ro ee ee as a ree a: Aes OE SRS i tip ane? , it; i Ni https://archive. orgidetails/canadianforest ae 07donm Ma ii dTh hic : —s ‘J os — .* : = ? << ~ * _ 2S in 2014 Wer | ee = iat . aes Digitized by the internet Archiv iia THE CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER REACHES REGULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD Aré You Going Lt 0 Improve. ROBERTSON’S mosrmimne KMING BABBITT this year. We would like to assist you. The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery PRICE 20 CENTS PER POUND The Crain Continuous Ledger Patented The Crain Foldover Invoicing System Patented The Crain Bill and Charge System The Crain Bills of Lading The Crain Monthly Account System Patented a Will all assist you. We have also special forms especially gotten up for the Jumber business. Write us. EPSROLLA L CRAIN CO. Limited | yawns ROBERTSON COMPANY, vane TORONTO OFFICE : WINNIPEG DFRICED Il Neen Black | 24 Alliance Bide. | woNTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG VANCOUVER A Good Thing WooDs LIMITED) DICK’S— oe" mers wo coracas sus | BEL TINGS é our belting. . J.L.GOODAUE &CO., | INCLUDING haba DANVILLE, QUEBEC. Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, allecte y Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, wetness, and 5 | Bee aes Sire ee ee ne ee tea. M6Laren _ WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. ee Excels in Transmissi HAYWARD & JONAH sp sgaeban tie | MANUFACTURERS OF Dak Belting master Always }q ANTI-FRICTION eats MILL SUPPLIES | BABBITT mae se St. Montreal Aluminite and oer Bee Compositions ee get hues bat ; 196 King Street West, Toronto Car Brass, Car Bearings, Ete. Hospital Street ‘ 169 Prince William St., St. John, N. B. MONCTON, New Brunswick J S YOUNG, e Sa POR | apes WUSSENSL/MiTEn =| HOHE RAIS “LOCOMOTIVES MONTREAL WINCHES (FORMERLY W. H. C. MUSSEN & CO-) The E. R. BURNS SAW CO. TORONTO, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE GIRCULAR ano LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED ye a e7e “| 4 4 .- Mt 8 = i . De es ie : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ah y pee rete), I oe TH & & ©) MAPLE LEAF i St SAW WORKS 6 ALT. onT Manufacturers of GIRGULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS CROSS-CUT SAWS Manufacturers = i HAND SAWS — BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, &¢ Maple Leaf Saw Set MANUFACTURED BY SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. Directions.—Place the set on mie point of tooth, as shown in the accom- ying 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 ike strike too hard a blow, and it will set ae hardest saw. On receipt of 40 cents we will send one by ma Se PATENT = . 21 &D IR . | ' = sii ores et We are the only manufacturers in the world wh export Saws in large quantities to the ee me Tempered by our Secret Process. Made \ of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole (, Right for the Dominion of Canada. GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival AND IS THE | We Manufacture FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! | u 1 SAWS : Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It ay HW eR, PA nE BA N is made 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 process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to These Saws are made of Refined Razor Steel, and tempered by c the steel which no other process can approach. Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Wd A, p JANUARY, 1907 UP-TO-DATE SAW MILL MACHINERY TROUT POWER SET WORKS i This is a view of the TROUT POWER SET WORKS applied to rack and pinion blocks. At the top of the set works is a dial ing 4 carried on a bearing at the top of the controller shaft. It turns freely ov this bearing but is connected with the shaft by means 4 The purpose of this is to operate the dial plate exactly in accordance with the movement of the of an internal gear and pinion. Saw Mill Carriages and Accessory } knees so that the dial plate shows at all times the exact distance of the knees from the saw. On Machinery are fully described in Catalogue 123. : SSS PPAR SS tr: ; hs * Lidgerwood” Engines. “Bullock” Electris Apparatus, Dynamos, Motors, Switchboards and Transformers. Complete Elec- , We build the *‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- tric Light and Power Plants built and installed. % ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general contracting. . x 2 —— = a ¥ Allis-Chalmers-Bullock F | Limited Head Office and Works: MONTREAL ih Sales Offices: ‘- VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders Bank Bldg. _* NELSON, Josephine St. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. _ WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg. ; CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 “ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLETREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, Defiance, Ohio, U.S. A. SINGLE ARMWo00n BENDER ee ene eT fe) (= SE & HORIZONTAL TUBULAR | e VERTICAL TUBULAR ce eieerocedeang LOCOMOTIVE TYPES Medium or High Pressure. All Sizes. High Pressure Tubular Boilers from 80 to 250 h.p. a Specialty. Write for Bulletin No. 112. THE JENGKES MAGHINE CO., Limite Sales Offices: ST. CATHARINES, HALIFAX, ROSSLAND, VANCOUVER. Executive Office: Piavite © SHERBROOKE, Que, 48 Lansdowne Street, SHERBROOKE, Que. Siz CATHARINES, Ont. SHINGLE SAW GRINDER OR keeping down the thickness of shingle saws and thereby saving timber, we are nOw putting on the market a grinding machine. Several of these machines have been running in different mills for some months. It will at once’ be seen that we have made a radical change from anything at present on the market for this purpose. The saws are ground much quicker with the grindstone than with the emery wheel. It is also found that the grindstone does not roll the saws out of shape as the emery wheels do. Thecut shows the machine so clearly that very little, if any, explanation isnecesary. The shaft on which the saw is fastened is driven direct with the belt ; the grindstone being driven with a bevel gear and pinion. The grind stone is made to move back and forth by the cam. The grindstone shaft is not at right angles to the saw shaft, but at an angle equal to the taper on the saw. This angle can be made greater or less by turning the eccentric sleeve in which one end of the shaft runs. The position of the : feeding cam can be adjusted in or out by slacking up the bolts holding it and pushing it in the direction wanted. The machine is simplicity itself, and as will be seen, is built very strong. Over three hundred of our Upright “Simplex” Shingle Machines (wood and iron frames) are in wse in British Columbia and Washington. MANUFACTURED ONKY BY Letson & Burpee, Limite, Vancouver, B.C. JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | 5 COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON 4%> VALVE ROD PACKING ‘‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and slightest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL P°CKINC, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), K@4RBONITE (BLACK) RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, C UCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES, DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CANADIAN AGENTS: THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO. 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO, CANADA [ me <1) Cz Bs STANDARD WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS FRICTION CLUTCH PULLEYS eee nn nn nner rnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee neers a) FOR SAW MILLS We Guarantee Every Pulley. = — Dodge Solid Friction Clutch Mechanism with Extended Sleeve for Pulley. EVERY PULLEY THOROUGHLY NAILED G4SED IN GHE PRINCIPAL MILLS AND FACTORIES EVERYWHERE SOLE MAKERS a#&ea..__ Dodge Manufacturing Co. — Toronte Montreal ~—y- -y- =») ea ¢ = | ~ eS eS SP eee, ee, oS <<... |... .,. .t—=téle ~ T4ZIsl = ———$$$$________— - —_ = —- b CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER JANUARY, 1907 THIS IS THE FAMOUS JOHNSON IRON FRAME UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours. ‘ Adjustable for 16-inch and 18-inch Shingles. Carriage is made to receive larger Slike than any other upright machine REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. It is the envy of all its competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. It has constantly added original improvements, which others try to follow, but the strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. Front View of the Johnson Upright Shingle Machine a The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. Shingle Buyers always ask for SHINGLES manufactured on the JOHNSON MACHINE. If you are looking for the best Upright Shingle Machine give us your order, we will send you a Johnson Machine. Ne 4 MANUFACTURED BY ~ > 4 The Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. ~ JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER LOGGING BY STEAM Send for particulars and illustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOGGERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENCINES. LIDGERWOOD MEG. CO. Loceinc BrRaNcu OFFICEs : New Orleans, La., Atlanta, Ga., and 96 Liberty Sti, NEW YORK Seattle, Wash. THE NEW WAY OF SCRAPING FLOORS WITH A “LITTLE GIANT” FLOOR SCRAPER * % % To Scrape Floors Operator Pulls Machine » ~ The ‘‘LITTLE GIANT” working saves time, money, labor. Operated by one man. Will pay for itself in a very short time. 5 : - ~ ~ NOTE THESE COMPARISONS ~ ~ One man will screpe by hand about two squares, or two hundred square feet of flooring in eight hours. The wage scale for this is from 30 cents to 4o cents per hour, or from $2.40 to $3.20 for 200 square feet, which is $1.20 to $1.60 per square. The ** Little Giant” and one man will scrape eight squares, or 800 square feet of flooring in eight hours, which at the wage scale of trom 30 cents to 4o cents per hour, would be 30 cents to 40 cents per square Saving: $ .go to $1.20 per square. Write Your Dealer For Price. HURLEY MACHINE COMPANY, Limitep GENERAL OFFICES: ti7 Home Life Building, TORONTO, OMT. Works: Jefferson and Liberty Streets. — N SSS SSS. Se ASN, SSS ov =O. = er NOVaS SSN. SSO ae OO eo SKREENED EE SSB BSI SOI BI ERIE LOE, THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO., Limited, Sik | We build Double Edgers. Steam Feeds, Log Jacks, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Slab Slashers, Steam Niggers. 4 : A Ww 4 reo ~ ar >» SE NO. 2 SAW GARRIAGE ; COMPLETE LINE OF SAW AND SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 SAW SWACES Hanchett Swage Works............. 38 SAWS Atkins & \Co., Ei. 5..55 FPP, 25 Burns Saw Cos, Eames scree sdeu ses ae I Burton Sasy'£0), Ar Seas os ce 39 Hoe & Col; [Ric peeete: «sce 9 Simonds Canada Saw Co............ 12 Shurley & Dietrich: .onweceee peers ee 2 SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ,............. 1 Canadian Fairbanks Co.....,........ 9 Drake, F. J... «+2500 0% eee pee Se 35 Jenckes Machine 'Co,:: 27.75. /085eee P| Jeffrey Mfg. Co.\...;. + see ae eee 43 Long Mig; Co. 20% ss: eee Sine 0) 6a whoa , Miller &.Co,, WiLL... J. age eee eee 33 Mowry & Sons,.B.'R:....s-n-eeeeee a ee Mershon)&\Co.; W.'B. :; ccnp eee 32 Owen Sound Iron Works............. 9 Payette & Co., P..... 2+ oes ee eee 39 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44 Savoie-Quay Co........ oo bbe abseil 38 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 Williams, Madison.. ......-saunan eee 35 SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY Challoner:& Co. -.....-. se eee ee 38 Drake, FJ. 2.0). «|. +00 +094 pee 34 Goldie'& McCulloch... .3,.;05eueEeee 37 Letson & Burpee.......-.uaeeenee aes aS Long Mfg, Co.,,E.2. 7.0 srt Oe a sleyeae 4 Perkins & Co... » sin spipe eee 5 Schaake Machine Works........ Sciaen Williams, Madison.......... oie Satie 35 TURBINES Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 1 Jenckes Machine Co... .. 2: sappy one 4 Williams, Madison.......... Stele ni oie 35 WOODWORKING MACHINERY American Woodworking Machinery Ci: .csre selene > ies sis eee A one 0) Cowan & Co., Limited........ rep i 40 Clark-Demill Co... .<.:0> =semae ig 2 27 Defiance Machine Works........ ee gil Goldie & McCulloch... ...- copes 38 Sherman Co., W.S, »d>5 e+ «seen i dee 43 Shimer & Sons, Samuel J............ 41 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 8 AXES INSURANCE Duadas Axe Works : MISCELLANEOUS RUNES RY sae SS ele SO ES hy aT: > Lumber Insurance Co,,.........+.-+, 28 ; Walters San, Hos. .ou- Uecceanae 36 Alexander Engraving Co.......... +» 34 Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 36 ’ Bradstrecisrn.:sccrsaeen eoeeme wee «see 8 ALLIGATOR TUCS LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES _ Columbia Phonograph Co.......... 32 Wiestids Peachey <. 1s cameioaetr es 9 Beal Leather Co., R. M....+..+. «... 8 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co, 8 chee & es beeen eens nee ene 3 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— ohnson, A. Ho... sees eee esse ne eees 43 Lumber Bugeiess. essex >see 36 BELTING _ MacCormack, J C......-.--. - 33. Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 33 Beal Leather'Co., R: Mo. s.0-... +> 8 Northern Elevator Co...........: kat Hall, Adam.—Lumbermens'’ Stoves... 33 Baxter, Patterson & Co............. 34 Tobin, Joshwa:.vs si. asuenie tae ieee 26 Hawksworth & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Canadian Rubber Co,.......... re §9 Woods, Limited’: yap euas- rte aren 1 Papers.) 5 Se oe ew Te RE a2 rei a Ea cea Serer ee 36 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... .. 3! utta Percha ubber Fae Ones. I : : GemiiscMiCoA TOL, costs. |) LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS Manitoba Gypsum Co. Plaster... .. 36 McLaren, D. K.. .... he seen tenes 1 Anglo-American Lumber Co.......... 11 Spence & Co., R.—Files and Rasps 8 McLaren Belting Co., J. C.........-. 44 Bowman LumberiCor!...<..%. 0... «6 11 Wilkinson Piéuch Co a New York Belting & Packing Co.... 5 Brennenié&'Sons; Wins. 0 eeeieniec aire. 26 Uicinson SUS R EWS ede eee Sadler & Haworth...... ......-.-++5 38 Cook & Bro. Lumber Wo..,qee see. 36 OILS Waterous Engine Works Co....... -. 34 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 10 a ; : Aig Ee ine. 6G oO Riba ciacIc On DIO 12 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co..... ‘ a2 Queen City Oil Co............+4..0% 8 Young, J. S.....-.-- eee ee eee eeeees 1 CypressSelling \Cows; .s\cuh ster. ci aie 29 Elk Lumber Co........ owed tooo 10 PROVISIONS East Kootenay Lumber Co .......... ro. Eckardt C0,, tek oppure er saeaeee ° eanane Leas METALS aa Fernie Lumber Co..... phere scene ees 11 P Hayward & Jonah ......0..2000--++ "T Higadee: a eee a cs Caer 10 PULLEYS ee By Ld a Feed e cet e nee 2 Haske'l Watiher Cay Si. tae te he. Dotgee Mig Cos 2 os 2.betat bis 2 vee 5 ey reer ea NV OFIEB sia ee 37 Mayook Lumber Co...........++..4- 10 Sparwood Lumber Co................ it PULP MILL MACHINERY BOILERS St. Gabriel Lumber Co............-- it” Laurie Enpine Co)... . 2s pseu ree 36 John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 12 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co...........4 JS . Robb Engineering Co..,...........-. 39 PUMPS oS a a aa aE 44 LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Allis Chalmers-Bullock ............ + alkem & Co., Geo A...........+.-- BY. vndon, CobmORILN oe 34 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Hay Knife Co., Peter............+:-- 44 BLOWER SYSTEMS McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co............ 44 ROPE PAIMIGIG HOCH LAGE. oyetereyteicisley tei dattaw> elo kell> 27.) (Pinks) TOMAS ps ctech oe cise seas 44 Allan, Whyte & Coltcna reuse er 38 Columbia Blower Co...) cer 27 Walters & Sons, Tin. sa. eloins ere 36 Dominion Wire Rope Co............. 12 Greening Wire Co.,B..........:5-5++ 37 DRY KILNS LUMBERMEN’S AGENTS MuSsen' & Co.,; W. Hy Giro. cose be I Sheldons: Limited. 3.4.08 crops 43 St. George, R. B.....---2.--.++5+--. 33 ROOFING Standard Dry Kiln Co.............+.+ 43 : Metallic ‘Roofing Co... ..2. 5.0.55 sees 30 LUMBERMEN’S BOOKS DADO HEADS Carter Publishing Co; 22..5-.5..0-.-.. 39 , RE-SAWS Piahersbrost Saw Miz Caiv./.0.28 as Cowan 8) Cp. 2c. cys Gass po oe eee 40 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 28 LOG STAMPS RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT Superior Mfg. Coveces «- aeeeereee 33 Gartshore, John J......5....-0.0.-5- 8 ENGINES AND LOCOMOTIVES BelicseiCoy ieee aie aie 33 .Hofius Steel & EquipmentiGe:..0c.. “a ICA 18 Nest) (Gas ses onde gecuso qa. 23 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 Robb Engineering Co..............." 39 Sessenwein Bros..........2+-+---+--: 247 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 LOCCING EQUIPMENT Whitney Engineering Golety Sea eee 41 Clyde Iron Works............. we AO FLGOR SCRAPERS Iidsenwood Wiss teGr sei eee ile a STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Hinnley MlachineiG@o. ./ate.. se ews cee vee a Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 36 = Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .-..----- 7. 1 Mine, ... QUEEN CITY OIL GO. umres Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products OFFICE. SCHOGL. HURCH & LODGE FURNITUR SSEND FOR CATAL == BANK, OFFICE, QOURT HOUSE & DRUG STORE FITTINGS. ESTABLISHED 1849. BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surlpus, $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, vy 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, jndiciaea and businesscorporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Orrigcs 1n CANADA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont, London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, ue.; St. John, N. B. oronto, Ont. Vancouver, C.; Winnipeg, Man.; Calgary Alta. THOS. C, IRVING, Gen, Man. Western Canada, Toronto R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. HAMILTON, ONZ- FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS : AND RE-CUTTERS A trial order solicited. Write for price list and terms. Cc. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. For Logging Tramways,Switche Cc RAILS New and Second-Hand. YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. | Fa a ee Every lumberman wants it Can be obtained at small cost by advertising in the Want Columns of the WEEKLY CanapA LumBeERMAN. 45 cents buys it Soribner’s Lumber «« L090 Book BRIMFUL OF EVERY-DAY PRACTICAL INFORMATION Address : THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage JANUARY, 1907 MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals “BUHL QUALITY ” Detachable Chain Belt — ALSO RIVETED AND LOG HAUL CHAIN We furnish com appre: equipment for sawmills THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT SW Giabees faa SAW ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS, 30,000 SHINCLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING @| SHINGLE | : MACHINE MN) im : yy SS Mi My Ql This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, and adjustments can be quickly made. This is the cheapest priced and best machine on the market. It js also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than any other machine. Can you afford to burn your “ refuse i the present Pie of Owe Sou | f | lumber? It means money to RON Wor + you. Save it. ie UU \ GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST, LOUIS, 1904, \ i SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. \ | : \ R. HOE } &% CO. 504-520 GRAND STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. | aN \ Ni Shay fo) eee THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS 00, LIMITED, Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 | "BRITISH | COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS The W d P k [ b & M f { ¥ C Our Agents in Ontario for our make of € WOOGSIOC umper anuracturin 0. WOODSTOCK =’ © ___ BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES —— 6 We guarantee quality of our | a The Schultz Bros. Company shingles in their respective grades. THE HADDEN SHINGLE COMPANY, cLoverDALe, B.c. THE YALE-COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and Nelson, B. C. We Use American Lumbermar Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. MANUFACTURERS OF Larch, Pine and Fir Lumber Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Material Always on Hand. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. : ptMise CO. iro. Head Office: MAYOOK, B.C. - Winnipeg Office: Bulman Block — OO PEE LA Mayoox.B B.C. PETER LUND, Managing Director. J. BRECKENRIDGE, President. THE EAST KOOTENAY Sone ee USS eg | nnn CONPAY ra WARDNAER, B. G- MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS 0F Sma BUILDING MATERIAL Capacity 150,000 Feet Per Day. | ag ‘ 2S ee as . ae eee P —"/ A > See Soe we ne ee] ake ee eT Manufacturers of BUY O.’S Larch, Spruce ‘Lumber PINE AND FIR Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet. Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Head Office: FERNIE, B. C. Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE Dry Material always on hand. CRAN BROOK, B. C Eastern Office: Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. A handy book for Lumb aval SC RIBNER’S | Correct ie ME Scalia Maar | TH E and Planks; Cubical Contents of Square and CANADA LUMBER and * Round Timber ; Doyle’s Rules and much other ( | LUMBERMAN A TORONTO. ON practical information. ® > CCD 4 PR j | PERKINS & CO., JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | ti gl 3 3 ; ALL KINDS OF MANUFACTURED Spruce and Lumber C 0-5 Ltd. Sparwood Mail Orders Given Promptest Attention Fir Lumber Address: Sparwood P.O.2B:..¢; The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited, Fernie, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF ® LIMITED | ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER | REVELSTOKE, B.C. Manufactrrers of CEDAR 3 WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles : : : : : nELP | Can be obtained at small cost by advertising in the Want Columns of THE WEEKLY CANADA LUMBERMAN. Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet MILLS AT REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. —.. Sry YY | a ; etd ee WILLIS J,PERKINS PATENTS NOS- Now’s the time to get ready for 1907 When the season’s business has been footed up and you’re wondering how to increase your shingle output, remember that The Columbia Shingle Machine will bring the desired results. The Columbia will pro- duce more and better shingles from the same stock, with less expense of operation than any shingle machine made. This is a pretty strong claim to make, bnt allow us to prove it before you buy. Write for Catalogue and Details. Grand Rapids, Mich. Dimension and Bridge Timber a Specialty °® Moulding in Stock or Made to Order Dundas Lumberman A New Axe tempered by a new process which enables us to submit to any lumberman three or more samples of Axes, all different degrees of hard ness, and on a selection being made we will guarantee to furnish any num- — ber all exactly the same temper as sample chosen. THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas, Ont. mT LAO TAT i AHN Il it ‘il . hi SASH, DOORS AND TURNINGS OFFICE FITTINGS AND FACTORY WORK ify li Manufacturers of Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce Lumber ana Lath DIMENSION TIMBER col OF ALL SIZES ast = @ Correspondence Solicited. ,' pa t2 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKE The Real Simonds Saw WW atts iui OTTAWA - STJOHN TEON BELTING STEAM PROOF WATER 4 le Ped ~ HEAT 3 Ol (e ed » ACID , *, Stronger and Cheaper than Leather. LEATHER BELTING CAMELS HAIR BELTING CAPATA BELTING [*txx*] LACE LEATHER, Etc. Special Arrangements for Trial Belts. Write for Price Lists and Discounts ’ Po. 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Tie SOHN -McDOUGRLL GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Linen MONTREAL, P.Q. BOILERS : Return, Tubular, ‘‘ McDou™ gall’ Water Tube, Locomo- tive, etc. TANKS : Water Tanks, Penstocks Steel Rivetted Pipe. MACHINERY : Complete Power Plants designed and _ installed Sole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. 12 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER TORONTO, MONTREAL — JANUARY, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER Votume XXVIII. r J eee $1.00 PER YEAR NuMBER 1. Single Copies, 10 Cents The Manchester Yards of The Imperial Lumber Company On this page are shown two illustrations of the shed and yard of the Imperial Lumber Company at Manchester, England, which will give our readers a fair conception of the im- The growth of the British business neces- wide, and the yard connected with it has a frontage on two streets, with a roadway ex- tending through the yard from one street to the other. The tracks of the L. & Y. Rail- sitated the appointment of an assistant to Mr. Grant, and in 1905 Mr. A. B. Clark, formerly with the Francis Beidler Company of Chicago, portance of their British branch. The business of the Imperial Lumber Company in Manchester was begun in 1go1, Mr. Lewis A. Grant having in that year formed a connection with the company as their Selling Agent, a position which he still holds. The chief office of the company in Manches- ter is in the Corn Exchange Build- ing. The business of the Manches- ter office has been chiefly the hand- ling of white and red pine deals, white pine sidings, and some spec- ial lines in the way of moulded skirting, dressed shelving and sheeting. In 1904 Mr. Donogh visited Manchester, and while there com- pleted the purchase of the large storage warehouse which had been erected by the Trafford Park Es- tates, Limited, when The Imperial way are laid into the yard, so that the lumber can be loaded direct from the shed to the cars. The shed has a storage capacity ,ot three million feet B. M. The headquarters of the Im- perial Lumber Company, Limited, are at 1212 to 1220 Traders Bank Building, Toronto. They have ‘mills at Latchford, Ontario, and a United States branch at North Tonawanda, N. Y. Mr. Char'es D. Warren is president of the company, and Mr. G. M. Warren vice-president and general manager, while Mr. O. J. Donogh is secretary-treasurer and actively connected with the management. _ The International Paper Com- pany, of Corinth, N. Y., which ac- quired eight different patents for improvements in bark cutters, _ VIEWS OF THE MANCHESTER SHED AN Lumber Company first entered upon the handling of lumber in their own storage premises. Up to that time, all handling and storage of lumber and timber had been done under contract by the Manchester Ship Canal Company. was engaged to act as Assistant Manager. With the storage capacity of shed and yard, the Manchester agency is now ina position to handle to the best advantage the large export business of the company. The lumber shed is 400 feet long by 75 feet D YARDS OF THE IMPERIAL LUMBER COMPANY OF TORONTO. wood-sawing machinery, etc., from S. W. Butterfield, of Three Rivers, Que., finds that the patents have lapsed through oversight on the part of their attorneys, and they ask for an act to be passed enabling them to pay the re- quisite fees and reviving the patents, EHELEL make test scales in the different operations. The Need of WIARTON, ONT-, December 6th, 1906. Editor CANADA LLUMBERMAN Dear Sir:—I have been an interested reader of the columns on the various articles published in your subject of log scales. I have given this subject much thought myself, and have made numerous practical tests, at different times and in different places, and comparing my conclusions from these tests with the list of rules, which you publish in this month’s issue, I find there is only three that I can pronounce mathe- matically and practically correct, and one of these, the Vermont or Humphrey, only embraces logs of two The other two are the Stilwell and the Ake; but perhaps if we had the whole rule as applied to logs of all sizes usually handled, we would have to find diamaters. some fault with them too. The trouble with mathematical calculations is that they deal with all logs as perfect, which is very far from the facts as found in every day experience, and in making practical tests it has usually been the custom to take only one, or at most only a very few logs of each size, while I claim that no test would be reliable unless say 100 logs of each size were cut by a good practical sawyer, with medium gauge Saws, and an average struck, which would be approximately correct, and not as erratic as all hitherto practical test rules are. Thus as logs increase in diameter, the increase in product should be in proportion, and not in one place say a raise of 35 feet per inch, and in the next raise, where it should be more, it is only 20 feet. The International rule is perhaps as free from this objection as it is possible to get it, but it is far too high, and cannot be realized on the usual log scale, unless lumber thicker than 1 inch is cut (No. 1 common then), and I do not agree with the author that this should be If all logs were perfect, or if all log scalers were capable of taken into consideration in making a scale. reducing unsound logs to make them equal to sound straight logs in measurement, it would simplify the matter of log scale very much, but such is not and will never be the case,as MY own experience hastaught me that what is a visible defect to one is invisible to ninety out of every hundred of the others, and this cannot be provided against by the scale. The Doyle should be abolished, “consistent and equitable rule introduced in its place, as rule and a it frequently works great injustice to people who are not acquainted with its inconsistency, and neither buyer nor seller knows the price he is paying or getting until the last log (in a transaction) is scaled. The International scale is too large all through, but more so on the larger sizes running from about 12 per cent at 8 inch to 25 per centat 45 inch, which is as large as Ihave made tests on. My experiments and obser- vations are such as to enable me to issue a scale that would be consistent and practical up to that size, and I would issue such a scale but for the fact that the Doyle Rule is so universally used that it would require a considerable time to have its use discontinued, unless the Provincial Government took the matter up and substituted a new scale. If this were done it would demand a different rate of Crown dues on logs, as if maintained at the present rate +t would mean that the lumbermen would have to pay nearly twice as much Crown dues, where logs were small on an average. This rule would be based on the measurement of all sound straight logs the smallest way at the small end inside the bark, all unsound logs to be computed as their equivalent sound logs and no fractions of an inch to be taken into consideration except where a log was oval, when it should be measured both ways and the mean average diameter taken. The establishment of such a rule, that would give the correct contents in B. M. of all sizes of logs, would in my opinion be a decided benefit to the lumber trade, and prices would soon adjust themselves to the change which it would make in values. The rule that is above laid down has been in force in theory but not in practice, the scalers who ignore the law being the men employed by the Government to Their td ) CANADA LUMB JANUARY, 1907 reason for doing so is the inaccuracy of the Doyle Rule as applied to small logs, but when it comes to a go inch log, which is as much out as a To inch log, but the other way, they are not disposed to make allow- ance for the inaccuracy. They then plead the superior quality of the lumber as sufficient compensation for paying Crown dues on 25 per cent more than the log will produce. Taking the average run of logs as we now get them, and the prevailing method and practice of scaling,the advantage is on the side of the Jumber- men, but as they bought their limits with this scale in force, anticipating a continuation of its use, it would be practically a confiscation of their rights to adopt a rule which would increase the amountto be paidin Crown dues. If an adjustment could be made that would overcome this point, I would welcome 4 scale that would give the practical contents in B. M. of all sizes of logs, cut with medium guage Saws. I am of the opinion, and I believe the trade wil! bear me out in the claim, that manufacturers using saws thinner than the average do so at the expense of the quantity manufactured, and more mis-cut lumber, unless they employ more skilled labor at an increased cost, and in consequence are entitled to any over-run obtained in this way. This would also apply to cutting thick lumber or timbers. Yours truly, A. P. EBERT. ee LUMBER SHIPMENTS SIDETRACKED- December 22, 1906. | Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN ¢ Dear Sir: There have been many complaints from time to time from the lumbermen regarding the short- age of cars and the treatment meted out to them by the railway companies. It is a notorious fact that in the fall of each year just as soon as the grain begins to move, the lumbermon, who has contributed so largely to the support of the Railways during the other months of the year, must take a back seat, his demands for shipping facilities practically ignored, his business in many cases coming almost toa standstill. Of course, we know the grain must be moved, and when as in the past few seasons the crops have been phenomenally Jarge, it certainly taxes the railways somewhat heavily. Nevertheless, it seems to me that the lumbermen deserve 2 little more consideration and a little better treatment at the bands of the railways. Rolling stock and motive power may be, and doubt- less are being utilized to their fullest capacity, but there are many inconsistencies and seeming incon- gruities in their operation which if eliminated would result in a better service. Cars loaded with lumber are sometimes two, three, and even four weeks en route, although the distance to be covered might be made in less than ten hours of a continuous run. Then cars sometimes reach their destination regardless of the order of their shipment, some that have been shipped weeks before arriving after others that have only oeen shipped a few days. On the eighth of this month four cars of lumber were loaded The ship- per had been waiting for cars to load this lumber for Here is a case in point: and billed out from a mill in North Ontario. about two weeks and the lumber is urgently needed by the consignee, yet on this date (December 22nd) these cars have not yet met their destination, but another car which was loaded and billed out from the same place some ten days later has already arrived. The lumber on this particular car was not urgently needed and no particular effort was made by the consignee to hasten it forward, whereas on the other hand the four cars above alluded to have been telegraphed about and the Railway Company applied to frequently, but all to no purpose. Here is one of the inconsistencies Or incongruities, if you will, of railway operation ; and the above is not an insolated case. I could mention many others of a similar kind which have occurred in my own experience. How long, think you, would a mercantile concern remain in business who would treat their patrons in his fashi on ? Not very long, I fancy, unless as in the ERMAN AND WOODWORKER A More Equitable Log Rule case of the railways they enjoyed a monopoly. And there is just the kernel of the whole matter, where the railways have no opposition from other railways Or from water shipment they treat the shipper in just this kind of way, caring nothing for his convenience, knowing that he is completely at their mercy. If any class of men should rejoice, then it is the lumbermen, as they see new lines of railway such as the Canadian Northern extending into the lumber districts of Northern Ontario—may they continue to extend is the earnest hope of : Yours truly. ““LUMBERMAN.” —— THE USE OF THIN CIRCULARS. FESSERTON, ONT., Dec. 14 1906. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir: Noticing an article in the July monthly number of your paper, headed ‘Thin Circulars for Log Saws,” with no name signed, 1 expect the writer was ashamed to sign his name. He spoke of running a7z inch 12 gauge circular at 1,100 revolutions, I expect he meant for one minute. Iam a practical circular filer and claim to be able to hammer and fit a circular saw to run as good as any other filer, and if the gentleman who wrote that article is a filer, oF knows of any other he may have reference to, I would like to meet him in a trial of skill. I claim a saw the size he quotes, viz., 72 in. diameter and 12 gauge from from eye to rim, will not run at any speed to make good straight lumber. I aman advocate of thin saws but don't goas far as the writer of that article. Hop- ing to see this little article in the January number of | your esteemed journal, | remain, Yours truly, JOHN TRETHEWEY. ee “IN FOREST LAND.” The American Lumberman, Chicago,announces the publication in book form of the poems of Douglas Malloch under the appropriate title ‘In Forest Land.” The book celebrates in verse for the first time a character rugged and appealing, the « Jumberjack,” as the woodsman is colloquially known. The forest, its beauties, its people andits utilities are the author's aly pervading thought, and into the forest and of the forest he has woven more than a hundred poems whose originality is striking and whose simplicity is charming. No one can read the book and not believe that the author is in love with nature, particularly in love with her great forests. No one can read it without obtain- ing a new conception of the forest dwellers and forest workers. No one can read it without taking a more cheerful view of life and feeling @ more intimate relationship with the trees. There are men to whom the forest is a home and an They come into contact with the outer world but little. But their labors and environment give them nobility and picturesqueness- These the author of ‘‘ In Forest Land” has portrayed with feel- ing and success. He has given to us 4 character almost unknown to literature and has put into that character's mouth a delightful philosophy, 4 quaint humor and simple and yet heroic ideals. Its vivid interest makes ‘‘ In Forest Land” deserve to rank at once with the season’s best literary offerings. The forest, the lumber camp; the saw mill, the deck of the lumber schooner, and the river—these are the places to which Mr. Malloch has gone in search of his material, and he has given to the world a little volume which will rank among the best books of the year, not merely because of its literary merit, but because it strikes a new note in American poetry- He has brought home to us not only the forest with its peaceful calm and inspiring beauty, but he has taken us into the recesses of the wood and set us down among the swampers and skidders and opened up @ mine of ingenuous sentiment. The price of the book is $1.50 2 COPY» postpaid. occupation. ——~ hina o> ~~ ae JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ts | A HARDWOOD MILL IN THE BRUCE PENINSULA. Located at Lion’s Head, Ontario, in what is known as the Bruce Peninsula, is the saw- mill of Pedwell & Lemcke, which may be classed among the best hardwood mills in Canada. vast establishments where logs of the white pine variety are manufactured, it is none the the less complete,and to the owners Mr. Charles Pedwell and Mr. Charles Lemcke, credit is due for their energy and enterprise. Although small in comparison with The mill frame is 30 x 131 feet, with filing room 12 x 14 feet and sorting platform under cover 15 x 30 feet on the opposite side of mill and not shown in the accompanying photo- graph. The boiler house is 40 x 50 feet and contains two boilers with Dutch ovens,engine, heater, etc. The equipment of the mill consists of a heavy Waterous carriage, steam _ loaders, steam nigger, gun shot feed, Waterous double edger, trimmers, live rolls, endless log chain, and three butting saws, one for slabs, one for cutting edgings into stove wood lengths, and one in rollers for cutting ties, timber, etc. Sixty inch circular saws, ten-guage, are used. They also operate a lath mill and two shingle machines. The filing room equipment is very complete, consisting of an automatic saw filer, etc. The mill is equipped with conveyors for handling the sawdust and shingle _ refuse, which is delivered to the fire room, and the fine sawdust not required for making steam passes through into a hopper. The shingle RECIPROCAL DEMURRAGE CONVEN- TION. The lumbermen of the United States are taking an active interest in the agitation to bring about an improvement in transportation facilities, and we would be glad to see corres- ponding activity on the part of Canadian lumbermen. A National Reciprocal Demur- rage Convention is to be held in Chicago on Friday, January 4th, the call for which we publish below : Whereas, by failure of railways engaged in interstate commerce to furnish cars as needed for the loading of commodities offered them for transportation, and by the failure of TuG ‘‘ GLADSTONE, ” the said railroads after receipt of cars to move them with reasonable promptness to desti- nation, the interstate commerce of the country is so delayed by this failure of the said rail- roads properly to perform their functions as common carriers as to constitute a menace to the continuance of individual and national prosperity ; and Whereas, this evil has been steadily increas- ing for a series of years, notwithstanding the promises of betterment periodically made by Saw MILL oF PEDWEL ~& sawdust is all burned in order to reduce the fire hazard. The slabs and edgings drop into hoppers and are drawn away in carts. The yard is equipped with two tramways for the purpose of conveying the lumber from the mill to the piles. There is about 500 feet of dock accommodation for loading lumber, slabs, etc. Messrs. Pedwell & Lemcke own 7,500 acres of timber lands, which it is estimated will supply their mill for thenextten years. Their usual stock is about three million feet of lumber and two million shingles. This winter they will get out three million consisting of two millions of maple, beech and birch, and one million of hemlock and cedar, LeMcKE, Lion’s HEAD, ONT. the railroads and the certain annual increase in the demand for freight transportation facil- ities, due to the rapid growth in population, manufactures and domestic and foreign commerce, thus rendering improbable any remedy of evil by voluntary action of the rail- roads ; and Whereas, the railroads, justly supported by the courts, have assessed, and, by their com- manding position, have been able to collect penalties, termed demurrage charges, for what they deem unreasonable detention of cars for loading or unloading, but themselves recognize no reciprocal pecuniary obligation to their customers arising from inadequate car supply or unreasonably slow movement of cars, and in practice deny any liability therefor ; and Whereas,the remedy to the the customers of the railroads under the present interstate commerce law is uncertain, depending upon construction of the law by the commission and by the courts, with the outcome to be deter- mined only after a considerable period of time, during which the damage to commercial interests would continue, and hence a clear and explicit provision covering car service problems should be enacted by Congress, thus replacing the problematical by the” positive ; now Therefor, representing the lumber traffic of the United States, a traffic which has been and is being especially damaged by inadequate car service, and supported by heavy? lumber shippers and lumber receivers in all parts of the country, [ issue this call to carload ship- pers under commodity rates, and to receivers OWNED BY PEDWELL & Lemcke, Lion’s HEAD, Ont. of freight so shipped, and especially to assoc- iations whose members are of these classes, to’ meet in a national car demurrage convention in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, January 4, 1907, to discuss the present car service situation, its causes and remedies, and, if its members shall so decide, to devise and arrange for’ presentation to congress of an amendment to the interstate commerce law which shall pro- vide in substance as follows : That shippers and raceivers of carload freight shall pay to railroads without delay or recourse a fixed amount per car per day beyond a certain fixed time allowed for loading or unloading, such amount and time to be deter- mined by the Interstate Commerce Commis | sion. | That reciprocally, failure by a railroad to. place cars for loading within a reasonable, fixed time after demand for cars shall be made by prospective shippers shall subject such railroad to a like charge or penalty ; That, failing to deliver a car at destination within a reasonable time, the railroad collect- ing the freight charge shall pay to the consignee or party holding bill of lading such amount per car per day of delay as the Inter- state Commerce Commission shall decide to be just and equitable; such payment to be automatically collectable, perhaps by having stamped on the receipt or bill of lading given. by the railroad the date of delivery of car to. the railroad, and the mileage to destination, the consignee having the right and power to. make payment in full of freight bill by tender- ing the amount of the bill, less the penalty for delay shown to have accrued ; Or to take such other action, or to recom-. mend such other measures, as the members of the convention shall in their assembled ied decide to be equitable, practicable and wise, | having due regard to the rights of the rail-| roads or other common carriers engaged in| interstate commerce as well as to the interests. they represent. This callis extended not only to lumbermen and organizations of lumbermen but to all who appreciate the seriousness of the present. situation and wish to secure a just and reason- able remedy. | J. E.. DEFEBAUGH, Editor American Lumberman, 6 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER THE Ganada lLumberman AND WOOD-WORKER Monthly and Weekly Editions—One Dollar Per Year PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto, Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BuILpDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : ‘Room B34, BOARD OF TRADE BuitpiInc, MONTREAL 420-721 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SUITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 The LumBpermMANn Weekly Edition is published eve iver t and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every mont 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. Tue Canapa LuMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKER is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in every part of Canada in the lumber, Ponders. and allied industries. It aims at giving full and ue information on all subjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication in the WEEKLY LuMBERMAN the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, soas to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LuMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKER is undoubtedly the most direct and rofitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to “WANTED” and ‘‘For SALE” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic- uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. THE DEAL TRADE DISAPPEARING. The export of pine deals from Canada to. Great Britain is no longer the important branch of the lumber industry which it once was. In recent years there has been a steady decline in the quantity of timber so manu- factured, and British importers are finding it difficult to obtain their requirements. Can- adian manufacturers are at last recognizing the folly of eutting lumber into such sizes as shall restrict its sale to one market only, and thus make them entirely dependent upon that market. The standard 3x9 and 3x11 inch deal, in earlier years constituting a large percentage of the Ottawa Valley pro- duct, is not very saleable outside of the Mother Country, but the well known con- servatism of the British people has kept it in the foreground there while the judgment of manufacturers and shippers was against ite Mr. J. R. Booth, the greatest lumberman Canada has ever known, still manufactures deals. Were he to announce his intention to abandon this time-honored custom, as some other manufacturers have done, we be- lieve it would be the death knell of the deal trade. Sooner or later this will happen, and our advice to British importers is to heed the warning which has been given and pre- pare to utilize lumber as it is commonly manufactured in Canada, as boards, or as it is sometimes ealled, sidings. The United States is taking large quantities of Canadian lumber, while the domestic market is also expanding rapidly. Competition in the buy- ing is keen, and it behooves the Britishers to cast aside their conservatism if they are to retain their connection with Canadian manu- facturers. BUSINESS METHODS. There is no gainsaying the fact that the best results accrue to business men through the pursuance of a policy strictly in ae- cordance with the Golden Rule. This fact is recognized by lumbermen, and in their dealings with one another is to be found as much honesty and straightforwardness as in any other branch of industry. The very nature of the lumber business is calculated to make a man take a broad, unselfish view of things in general. Yet a scrutiny of trade ethics, as practised from day to day, reveals some methods which, to say the least, are not businesslike, and which should be discour- aged by all persons having the best inter- ests of the industry at heart. Some of these unfair methods, we believe, cannot be at- tributed to malice, but are rather the result of an almost unconscious indifference to the true principles of honesty. The particulars of a case recently related to the CANADA LUMBERMAN will illustrate one kind of dishonesty which is practised to some extent. has been steadily advancing in British Co- lumbia for many months—and we might here remark that abnormal conditions usually fa- cilitate sharp practices. A logger having a quantity of logs for sale ealled at one of the large mills and quoted a price to the man- ager, who accepted his offer, and an agree- ment was made for delivery at a stated time. The logs, however, were not forthcoming, and an enquiry brought a promise from the logger that he would make early delivery. After a further lapse of two or three weeks, and his stock of logs becoming nearly ex- hausted, the mill man undertook an investi- gation and learned that the logger had after- wards received prices from several other mills, to one, of which the logs had been sold and delivered. The original buyer of the logs could, of course, have recourse to the courts for damages, but this is not usually a pro- fitable course to pursue. This logger’s dis- honesty was the result of a lack of what is sometimes called ‘“‘backbone.’’ We do not think that he was desirous of defrauding the mill man, but he lacked the courage to tell him that he proposed getting quotations from other mills and would sell to the highest bid- der. When an agreement is entered into, whether verbally or in writing, it should at all times be strictly honored. Be frank in business matters. The duty of fixing a price for lumber should devolve upon the seller. Failure to do this has been the cause of recent com- plaints, and certainly with good reason. To cite a concrete instance: A manufacturer advertised some lath for sale and a certain dealer asked for quotations, with a view to buying. Instead of receiving a quotation from the manufacturer, the dealer was asked to make an offer for the stock. This is not good business. The person who advertises a commodity of any kind for sale should be prepared to name his price, and apart from any- obligation of this nature, letter-writing means delay, which in the present condition As is well known, the price of logs’ JANUARY, 1907 a ee of the market is regarded unfavorably. Be specific in business matters. The comparative scarcity of white pine and hemlock has tempted shippers to include stock below grade, knowing that the consig- nee would hesitate to refuse the lumber ow- ing to the uncertainty of getting his require- ments elsewhere. This is taking an unfair advantage of the buyer. Whatever the con- ditions, do not sell one grade and deliver another. The supply of lumber may some day become larger in relation to the demand, and when the tables are turned the dealer or consumer will buy from’ the manufacturer who always supplied lumber up to grade. Be conscientious in business matters. , The practice of ‘‘stealing’’ customers, we are glad to say, does not exist in the lumber business to the extent that it once did, but occasionally a manufacturer is reported to have resorted to this unjust method of se- curing increased profits. The dealer deserves fair treatment, and it is unbecoming of the manufacturer to endeavor to usurp his trade by offering to supply his customers direct. Be honorable in business matters. TRAVELLERS’ TAX TO BE REPEALED. The act on the statute books of the Proy- ince of Quebec which imposes a tax of one hundred dollars on non-resident commercial travellers doing business in the provinee, re- ceived much adverse criticism, being regard- ed as likely to disturb the harmonious com- mercial relations existing between the proy- inces of the Dominion, as well as foreign countries. The unsound principle of the law was very generally admitted. The busi- ness world will learn with satisfaction, therefore, that the law is soon to be repeal- ed, an announcement to this effect having been made by the Premier, Honorable Lomer Gouin, at the annual banquet of the Domin- ion Commercial Travellers’ Association in Montreal a few days ago. The approaching session will very deservedly terminate its ex- istence, and to the Government will then be due some praise for their promptness in ree- tifying a piece of mistaken legislation. CALCULATING BOARD MEASURE MENTALLY. The method of ealeulating board measure used for many years around the sawmill and in making out bills of lumber for buildings and other structures, is deseribed bv a writer in The Tradesman as follows: First find the amount in 1 lineal foot of the board or stick of lumber by multiplying the width by the thickness, and the product will be in inches. Reduce the product to feet and fractions of a foot, then multiply this product by the length of the stick, and you will have the amount of lumber in the stick. For example: If the stick be 2x4 and 14 ft. long, in 1 lineal foot there are 8 in., which is two-thirds of a foot, and in the whole length there are 20-3, which is 6 2-3 ft.; or, if the stick be 4x5 ft. long, there are 20 in. in 1 lineal foot, which is 1 2-3 ft., and in the whole length there are a JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 1 23 1-3 ft., and so on for all sizes and lengths. These fractions may look formidable at first, but with a little practice, first with pencil and paper until the mind becomes trained a little to the method, you will find that you can tell in a minute the amount of lumber in a stick or board of any given dimensions and length, and then it is an easy matter to find out how many pieces of a given size and length it will take to make the number of feet required to fill the bill for that size and length. The advantage in this method of caleulat- ing board measure is that the numbers to be multiplied and divided are kept small enough to be handled mentally ; whereas, by the ord- inary method, the numbers become so large that the mind cannot handle them without a very great effort, and one is forced to use pencil and paper to obviate the mistakes which are sure to occur. HARDWOOD LOGGING BY STEAM.”* By H.-M. CRAWFORD. A number of years ago, I am told, a Michi- gan lumberman first conceived the idea of handling logs from the stump by steam pow- er. He believed in that way better results could be obtained than by means of the meth- od then employed of using horses or oxen for pulling logs to loading ground and load- ing with animals. After more or less experimenting with varying degrees of failure and partial suc- cess only, the plan was practically abandoned in Michigan and for a number of years thereafter, while the ox soon gave way to the more lively horse, animal power was practi- cally the only power used in this state in _ moving logs from stump to loading point. Year after year rolled around with practi- cally no change in general methods of log- ging as regards power employed in getting the logs to transportation point. During these years, however, logging rail- roads were introduced, proving in a great majority of cases popular, and increasing rapidly both in number and mileage until, at the present day, as you doubtless all know, it is in a great majority of cases unquestion- ably the most desirable way of moving logs. Some five or six years ago an active effort was made to introduce steam loading ma- chines in Michigan, which after some set- backs proved successful, and to-day a large proportion, at least of the larger operators in Michigan, consider a steam loading ma- chine as necessary to their logging equipment as anything they have. A few steam skidding plants have been in practical use for several years in this state, but as far as my observations go, they have been used by smaller operators only. Steam skidding has been for a number of years re- garded by the larger lumbermen of Michigan as impossible from a practical point of view —admitted to be practical for various other lumber sections, but impractical for Michi- oan. Meanwhile in other lumber sections where the physical and climatic conditions were less *Paper read before the Michigan Hardwood Association. favorable, or rather more unfavorable, to animal power logging than they were in Michigan, news had traveled of the Michigan steam skidder, and in the course of a few years from those so-called failures of log- ging by steam in Michigan were developed several types of machines, which not only revolutionized logging methods in certain sections, but also made available several valuable woods, which otherwise would prob- ably never have been prominently on _ the market, at least for this generation, on ac- count of the excessive cost of getting out the logs by animal power. These developments in other sections just referred to soon proved practical two general methods of skidding—the trolley system and the ground or drag system. These two sys- tems are to-day the recognized ways of skid- ding logs, and with more or less special fea- tures brought out by different manufactur- ers are the ones universally used. You gentlemen are all doubtless well aware of general methods employed in these two systems of steam skidding, making a descrip- tion of them unnecessary. Taking up the two systems separately, I eall your attention to, first, the trolley sys- tem. Starting from, as it did originally, a small light outfit with engines of 15 to 20 horse- power, heavier machinery has been gradually employed until now trolley system machines with engines developing as high as 100 horse- power are not uncommon; ones that handle, from a distance of 1,000 to 1,200 feet, several logs at one time: a single load or draw 2,500 feet being, while possibly not often accomp- lished, made at times, and could be made often were timber located so that a quan- tity could be readily ‘‘tongued”’ at one time. The advantages of the trolley system as used in recent years are, first, its successful adaptability, in very rough, broken country, where stony ground, deep ravines and tan- eled underbrush and windfalls interfere verv little if any with operation of a machin». Second, its adaptability in very wet, swampy eountry. Third, its operation, requiring no animal power whatever, all parts of work not done by machine itself heing done by men employed on machine. This is so universally so that the trolley machine that has use for any animals is now very rare. These three advantages would seem to make this system the ideal one for all e«an- ditions, and for a number of years it was gen- erally believed that it was the only success- ful system that could be used in a steam skidder, no matter what the conditions of the operation were. Developments of the last few years, however, have shown that, while under certain conditions the trolley system is unquestionably the proper one, a great majority of conditions ean be han- dled in a better way. So with this brief statement of the trolley system I will pass to the second or ground system. * have been unsuccessful, so far at least, in learning who the originator of this sys- tem was, and have about come to the conclu- sion that like the famous ‘‘Topsy,’’ it just ““orowed.”’ It stands to-day, however, the most used method of steam skidding, and is now being used successfully in places where even a short time ago no one, even those best posted on the subject, would have had the temerity to try or even recommend any other system than the trolley, the last three years particu- larly having shown very rapid advances in its development and ‘use, more, probably, than in any previous ten years. Compared with the trolley system, its ad- vantages are found to be as follows: First, adaptability to thinly timbered land. See- ond, simplicity of equipment and consequent ease of operation. Third, ease of change or movement from one point or ‘‘set’’ to an- other. Fourth, the absence of necessity for those skilled men ealled ‘‘riggers,’’ without which a trolley machine accomplishes little. Heretofore ground system skidders have largely been used with horse or mule rehaul. viz., When a draw of log or logs is made, the line is pulled back by horse or mule to next log desired. the horse following load in and then dragging it back. _ This method of rehauling empty line lim- its: First, size of line used; second, radius of action. It has been shown that a good-sized horse can handle only about 900 feet of 54-inch line, and a proportionate length of larger line and even then can stand only about five hours per day of such work, while a machine can be operated continuously. _ Various power rehaul systems for getting line back from machine to tree have been employed, so far used but infrequently ex- cept in places where it is impossible on ac- count of swampy ground to get line back by animal power. There is unquestionably, however, a strong probability that before even the present year Is gone there will be in operation powerful machines operating under the drag system and pulling timber in quantities from a much longer distance than now generally thought practical: where line will be rapidly rehauled by power and where operation will be con- ducted entirely without the use of animals. Referring directly to the subject of my paper, “‘Hardwood Logging by Steam,’ I be- lieve that in a great majority of cases a pro- perly designed and built steam skidding ma- chine will prove invaluable to the hardwood operator of any size, not only in Michigan, but also in hardwood sections of other states: that the steam operated machine has now been developed to the point where competent management will prove that fact, and that the time is not far distant when their use even In our own conservative Michigan will be more universal than the steam loader is to-day. Looking ahead a short time (probably a shorter time than most of you would grant) I can picture a new kind of logging camp— a logging camp on wheels. For with the ani- mal eliminated from the logging proposition. no barns, large store houses, teamsters and hostlers will be required, and with the num- ber required to man a certain sized opera- tion greatly reduced, what will prevent hav- ing a logging camp on wheels—moved each time the skidder is moved, and keeping men always right at the scene of action, and the employment also of, perhaps, a _ different class of men, all of whom will ‘be working within such a small radius from the machine or central point that each man will be under the eye of the foreman, with his part of the work, allotted in advance, to keep up. JANUARY, 1907 i CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER THE CARE OF 2a] One great item of expense in every machine shop receives, as a rule, very little attention, and that attention by an unskilled laborer. This item is belting. The expense comes not only from the outlay for belting and supplies, but also from the delays caused by failure. In many shops it is a common sight to see high-priced machinists standing idle waiting for a belt to be repaired. There is probably no belt repair room and no one who really knows how to care fora belt. This is an ex- pensive mistake. BELT ROOM. In a shop of any considerable size, there should be a regular belt room, fitted up with a complete outfit for repairing belts. This room should be about ro x 35 feet, centrally located, well lighted, and locked at all times so that the belting will not be stolen. The room should be provided with facilties for heating glue and a rack for storing the belting. The tools should consist of a 100-foot steel tape, a belt trimmer, a smoothing plane with a 154- inch blade, pliers, clamps, punches, hammer, awl, three straight edges, a tank for belt By C. J. Morrison. should be kept, such as is shown in the accompanying figure. All possible repairs should be made outside of working hours. The following simple rules cover about all there is in the care of belts. CEMENT SPLICES. In making the common splice, the first thing to be noted is to see that the pieces put together are about the same grade, width and thickness, and that the splices lie in the same direction as the same belt. Splices should be made of the length given in the table: Width of Belt. Length of Splice rin. 5 in, 2 in. 5 in. 3 in. 6 in. 4 in. 6 in. 5 i. 7 in. 6 in. 8 in. 7 in. 8 in. 8 in. 9 in. 9 in. to 18 in. Same length as width. Over 18 in. 18 in. They should be worked down to a perfectly smooth even surface, square with the edge of the belt both at the point and back. Care should be taken to see that the splice Width : Shop : phicknean’s BELT RECORD Mantitne’s Length : / CARD Position : Requisition issued : | Purchased from: | Scrapped : Requisition filled : | Cost : | Scrap Value: Max..Speed : i a Max. Power ; | INTERRUPTIONS | REMARKS ea Max. Tension : | | Splices : [praia reme chen Pubes hoe hee | See ee = |__| |__| Lm SSS dressing, a heavy letter press, and tools for making whatever kinds of lace are used. There are many kinds of laces, but it is not within the province of this article to say which is best, although tests and actual service have proved one kind to be far ahead of all the others. MAINTENANCE COST. Belts should be maintained at a total cost, including labor, supplies and new belting, of between 14 and 25 per cent. a year of the inventoried value of the belting when new. In many shops the cost is over 100 per cent. The belt failures per month should not be more than three to every 100 belts. No main-drive belt should ever be allowed to fail, and no delay of over 10 minutes due to any failure should be tolerated. These results cannot be obtained by haphazard methods. In a shop running 800 or more belts there should be a regular foreman to keep the records and direct the work. This foreman can also take charge of the oiling and abrasive wheels. In a smaller shop the foreman would also be ex- pected to work. No one should be allowed to draw any belting from the storehouse except ¢ belt foreman. is no thicker than the rest of the belt. If the splice isthicker the belt will not run even. Square both ends of the splice from the same edge of the belt. Work on a perfectly smooth flat surface and, after dressing the ends for the splice, place them on a board 1 inch longer and o.5 inch wider than the splice Place the edges from which the splices are squared in a perfectly straight line. Take the belt to a board just back of the splice. Open the splice and spread on hot glue, place another board on top of the splice and clamp tightly with hand clamps or in a press, such as an old letter press. | If a press is used, 10 minutes is long enough to keep pressure on the belt, but if hand clamps are used they must be left on for 3 or 4 hours. In either case, the belt should not be put under tension for at least 5 hours after glueing. Paper placed between the boards and the belt will prevent the belt from becoming glued to the boards. Greasy belts should be cleaned with gasoline before attempting to cement them. Any grease in belts or glue is likely to cause the splice to fail. No rivets, wire, pegs or any other fastenings aside from cement should be used in splicing belts. Ordinary furniture or patternmaker’s glue is satisfactory for belting. TENSION AND THICKNESS OF BELTS. Belts should have a tension when at rest of about 100 pounds per inch of width of good double belting. If not practicable to measure the tension on the belt, make the cut length 1 inch per 100 feet less than the tape-measured length over the pulleys. Avsteel tape should be used. Great care should be used to pre- vent the running of too tight belts and consequent burning of bearings. Double belts should not be run on pulleys less than 6 inches in diameter, nor triple belts on pulleys less than 20 inches in diameter. Belts should sag onto pulleys and not away from them. Very short drives (belts under 20 feet long) should be avcided. Whenever possible, run up-and-down belts on a slant so that the belt will sag onto the pulleys. ENDLESS BELTS. All machines furnished with any means of taking up the stretch should have endless belts. Large over-head drive belts, over 6 inches wide, should be made endless as soon as the stretch is taken out. It is not advisable to make new belts endless at installation on account of the stretching. Wood-working machines having belts which do not require too trequent tightening will run better with than with laced belts. Side and bottom head belts on planers, matchers, etc., should be run endless. endless CLEANING AND OILING, Belts which have become too greasy and dirty should be cleaned with gasoline, then scraped, and wiped with waste. In dry, dusty places it is well to brush them occasionally with a broom or stiff brush. - No rosin or belt dope should be used except fish oil and tallow mixed in equal parts. Apply hot with a brush when the belt is running or dip the belt in the dope tank, then dry and wipe off any grease which may have hardened on the belt. If applied while run- ning, care should be taken not to get too much on the belt, or it will cause it to slip. No mineral oil should be allowed to come in contact with belts. New belts should be treat- ed with fish oil and tallow before using, and any belt which becomes dry, hard, and glossy in service should have an application of the dressing. This is especially true of belts in ~ blacksmith shops. The oil will check to some extent the evil effects of the smoke, sulphur gases and dirt, and the life of the belt will thereby be lengthened. OPERATION OF BELTS. In the successful operation of belts it is the pulleys and shafting be properly lined and in good repair. It is bad practice to throw a pulley out of line to favor a bad belt. Belts should be run with the hair side to the face of the pulleys, Run belts so that the oytside point of splice trails, This will essential that JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN ———— avoid opening the splices by the action of the air. Belts should never be run twisted or cross-stepped op cones. Keep pulleys clean and avoid having miner- al oil or grease in contact with the belts. If hard grease or dirt is allowed to pile up in corners of cones so as to form a fillet, the belt will be very likely to climb, turn over or twist. In turning faces of cones, a clearance should be cut in the corners. A belt should never be dampened in order to open a splice. should be used, gradually splice An awl or ripping the apart.—American Machinist. scratching LUMBERING IN JAPAN. Mr. C. L. Seitz, managing director of the China Import and Export Lumber Company, Limited, of Shanghai, China, has furnished some interesting facts regarding oriental lumbering. ““Japan,’’ says Mr. Seitz, ‘‘is the great basis of supply for lumber for China. The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha is the largest lumber firm in Japan, with headquarters in Tokio. This company owns and operates extensive tracts of timber land in Hokkaido, Nippon, and Sakhalien Islands, and practically con- trols the Japanese lumber business. The pine of Japan is similar in character to that of the eastern spruce of the United States. It is a ight cream in color, and practically free from sap. You can cut a tree right through the centre and it is difficult to tell which part is heartwood and which is sap. The annual rings show but slightly. When dressed it takes a lovely satin finish, and is a very pretty and useful wood. The only drawback is that it is-soft. A large number of beauti- fully figured woods are found in the forests in Japan, and it will not be long before they will become known and sold on the markets of America and Europe. *‘The work as carried on in the forests of Japan now is crude, and no proper method of selection and grading is observed, with the result that much of the most valuable tim- ber cut is converted into railroad ties, re- gardless of its true value. In Japan logging machinery is practically unknown. Woods work is carried on in a very primitive man- ner. The investment in equipment is, to say the least, not very heavy. In the early fall a large number of Japanese coolies are engag- ed and sent into the forest. The coolies are accompanied by their wives and children. The operating company furnishes them with rice, fish, clothing, and other necessities for the season. The men fell the trees and the women and children hew them into squares with axes; then they are dragged to the riv- ers and creeks, where they are left for the spring freshets to carry them to the larger streams and thence to the mills. “‘The logs are cut in 14 ft., 16 ft., and 18 ft. lengths. Each coolie puts a stamp on the logs he euts before they are rolled into the gorges. When the accumulated snows of the winter melt they are floated to the mills, where the winter’s work of the individual logger is checked up and credit is given him. If the man has an energetic wife and a large family he will make one yen a day, which is equal to about 50 cents, gold. From this is deducted the cost of the food and clothing supplied him at the beginning of the season’s work,’’ ? CONCATENATION AT NELSON, B. C. A Hoo-Hoo Concatenation will be held at Nelson, B. C., on January 16th, 1907, and largely through the efforts of Mr. George P. Wells, Secretary of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association, it promises to be one of the largest meetings ever held on the Pacific Coast. The decorations tor the occas- ion are being imported from New York, and the committee are making strenuous efforts to have this concatenation a howling success. The original announcement as issued by the Vicegerent Snark is reproduced below. CONCATENATED ORDER of HOO-HOO, NELSON, B. C. WED., JANUARY 16th, 1907 A FEAST or FAST AND FURIOUS FUN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GCONGATENATED ORDER OF HOO-HOO, OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NOW YE that it is the will and pleasure of your Vicegerent Snark that a Concatenation be held at Nel- son, B. G., on Wednesday, 4 January 16th, 1907. The f Ym, | faithful are commanded to go into the mountains, seek the benighted and unregenerated sons dwelling there, > and persuade them to be present at this Goncatena- \ tion, that their eyes may be opened. Promise them any old thing ; what we will do to them will be a plenty, and they will know, when their crials are ended, that they have been up against the real thing. y J. D. MOODY, - - V-.S. for British Golumbia LXE Co the kittens Look Wise and do as You Are Told ai ZB) aye v TYNHERE are some real smooth things you have not yet seen. So keep your blinkers open and spread your side-flap- pers, that you may see and hear as they are re- vealed to you. it Our wise men and a few others have been abroad, and have returned home with improved devices» of pleasure and comfort for your entertainment: : : : Just tell them that you saw me, And I was going some. All good Hoo-Hoo are desired to get on the war path and be in Nelson by January 16th. Application has been made to the railroads and it is hoped to arrange for a fare and third from all points in British Columbia to Nelson. PROPOSED EASTERN CONCATENATION. Vicegerent Snark W. A. Hadley is desirous of having a concatenation in the Eastern district at some time which will meet the con- venience of most of the brethren. An expres- sion of opinion has been asked as to the. time and place and it is probable that a decision will be reached within the next few days, when an announcement will be made in the Weekly Edition of the CanapA LUMBERMAN. Every member is asked to have a candidate in waiting for the event, ane ___ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1909 < WESTERN @CAn ae. Western Offices of The Canada Lumberman, 615 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C.; 720-721 Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. 500,000 FEET PER DAY. Work on what promises to be within a short time one of the biggest sawmills on the Canadian Pacific Coast is about to be com- menced on Graham Island, about 600 miles north of Vancouver City. A company of wealthy Eastern American capitalists have secured extensive timber limits on this Island, and arrangements are already under way towards the erection of the sawmill. A _ site has been secured on Masset Inlet about four miles from its mouth, consisting of 350 acres located on a bay, which includes Ship Island, the whole forming an ideal location for log storage and harbor facilities. A portable mill will be installed at once and will be cutting early this month, supplying lumber for the erection of the permanent mill. According to agreement, this big sawmill must be in opera- tion within a year, with a cutting capacity of 250,000 per day, and as soon as the export trade warrants it, the capacity of the mill to be doubled, thus attaining an output of half a million feet per day. Two steamers have been arranged for already, and as soon as the in operation first-grade which is the only kinJ that finds a market in South America, will be shipped to that country. For a while a market for the second grade lumber will be found in the rapidly developing mining camps and small towns in Northern British Columbia and Alaska, the company themselves being interested in mines in the latter country. Later on, with the develop- ment of Prince Rupert, which is situated directly to the East of Masset Inlet, a market there will be found for all the lumber that is not exported. mili is lumber, The new company have taken over practi- cally all the limits owned by Messrs. Martin & Shannon on the Queen Charlotte Islands, which includes over fifteen hundred million feet of choice standing timber; 60 per cent. of this is spruce, 20 per cent. red cedar, 10 per cent. yellow cedar, and 10 per cent. Alaska pine, all of which is located on the waterfront but so perfectly sheltered that it will be pos- sible to tie up a boom anywhere along. the shore. probably about 50,000 acres. Alaska pine is a particularly fine grade of wood, being per- fectly white in color, while the yellow cedar is The entire area of standing timber is also a superior quality, especially adapted for mouldings, turnings and interior finish, In addition to the timber above mentioned, there are hundreds of thousands of telegraph poles on the limits, which will find a ready market in Mexico as soon as their export is permitted, and it is understeod on good authority that the Provin- taking any stain very readily. cial Government contemplates putting through a measure to permit this, as there is no market in Canada for the poles and they are a finished product as soon as cut down and barked. These poles would otherwise be destroyed by fire, as they are not large enough to manufac- ture into lumber. Members of the new company are interested in mills in Michigan and other Eastern points, where the timber is practically all cut out, and it is their intention to bring out the workmen and their families who were employed in the Eastern mills, and locate them on the Island, thereby ensuring a supply of competent labor for the new mill. It is their intention to exclude so far as possible all Oriental labor, but where possible and feasible they may em- ploy some of the Indians on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Many of these Indians are the product of mission schools and so long as they remain steady are generally an excellent class of labor. The plans of the company include the main- tenance of schools and churches and all pos- sible provision will be made for the comfort and happiness of the workmen and their families, it being the company’s intention to build up a a permanent town on Graham Island. One important scheme which this new corporation hopes to consummate is an ar- rangement with the Government prohibiting the issuing of liquor licenses on the Island. Not the least important of this new enterprise will be theextent to which it will open up Graham Island, where there are many thou- sands of acres ofexcellent farming lands, all the timbered lands being along the water’s edge, while the interior of the Island, which in itself is good, high and level, only requires proper drainage to render it all Ai for agricul- The new mill will afford employment to settlers who homestead with small capital, and by all signs the advent of the new company will be the beginning of the development of the great wealth which exists in the Northern Island of the Queen Charlotte group. The climate itself in superb, being similar to that of Victoria, B.C., the warm Japanese currents and the sea breezes keeping a normal temperature throughout the year. tural purposes. — INTERESTING TALK ON LUMBER MATTERS. Mr. Otta Lachmund, of the Lamb-Watson Lumber Company, of Minneapolis, who re- cently purchased the interests of the Arrowhead Lumber Company and the Kamloops Lumber Company, was interviewed on lumber matters when in British Columbia last month. ‘‘We are about to materially extend the business,” said Mr. Lachmund, ‘‘and to that NL ee ee ee a eee eee a end have engaged the services of Mr. Wilkin- son of Minneapolis, a man of the highest ability, who has probably had more experience in this direction and built more sawmills than any man in the world. He is engaged in looking over our plants and will make suggestions and undertake improvements, and when these have been carried into effect we reckon on being able to produce fifty million feet of lumber per annum. The estimated cost of these alterations and extensions will be something in the neigh- borhood of $100,000. ‘‘The timber limits of the company are upon the Arrow lake and Columbia river in the one direction, and upon Shuswap lake and the Thompson river on the other, and contain some of the best timber in the province. ‘‘The market for which we cater is that of the prairie provinces, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. ‘‘Lumber is getting very scarce just now,” continued Mr. Lachmund, and the demand is brisk. Even here on this island there are orders for millions of feet offering which the millmen are unable to accept, for in addition to a scar- city of lumber, there is a scarcity of logs. ‘‘There is, in my opinion, a great opportunity of development before this province in this as well as in other directions of industry, and the only obstacle in the way of such development is the scarcity of labor throughout British Colum- bia. It is a hard thing to say how this difficulty is to be overcome. As a principle we, as a company, are in favor of white labor. It is the most satisfactory in every way and the easiest to manage; but, if we cannot get it, we must be content to take what we can get. Consequent- ly, in company with many others, we have in this emergency been glad to employ Hindus. We find them good, conscientious workers, but they cannot dothe work ofa whiteman. They are willing and industrious but what they lack is physical stamina. On the other hand, they are willing to work at a lower rate of wages than that demanded by the white labor. They are satisfied with $1.50 to $1.75 per diem as against $2.25 to $2.50 paid white men; thus the net result to the employer is about equalized. It has been urged in a section of the press that if employed at all they should be paid at the same rate as other workmen, but this conten- tion on the face of it would be manifestly un- fair to the employer, judged simply on the basis of results. ‘Some of the mountain mills are employing Japs, and [ am told that they have proved very satisfactory and very much superior to the Hindu not only as regards physical superiority, but also in intelligence and adaptability. The Hindu may be equally quick to learn but if so he has not the neccessary strength to execute tN SS ee JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER at his ideas. He has, moreover, exclusive notions in regard to food, though I am not aware that this has proved any special detriment so far; and he certainly is a very quiet, polite and courteous person, satisfied and apparently con- tented with his lot, inclined and without any ’ apparent tendency to create disturbances of any kind, as has been alleged against him. Speak- ing generally, I may say that for the money we pay them, the Hindus have done us good ser- vice. We ourselves have so far had no per- sonal experience of the Japs, but they are de- scribed by those who have as apt, handy fellows and ready workers. The pay they receive is $1.75 to $2 per day. ‘*‘Such is the position of the labor market as we find it, and it is the same with others. We are all in the same boat and the complaint is general. It constitutes, as I have said, the main obstacle in the way of development, for there is plenty of capital, American and other- wise, only waiting the opportunity to come in. Another American, Arthur Roger, has bought the milling plant at Enderby, one of the Kamloops Lumber Company’s properties, with timber limits near Enderby. In our two plants we give employment to between 600 and 700 men. If we could do all we would like to do, we should employ at least 8oo men. We have been sending men into the prairie country to engage labor and still w2 are seventy-five men short in the woods. One of the mills in that district has absolutely had to shut down for want of men to work it. All the mills that can do so are working at their utmost capacity and the lumber outlook for the coming spring is very fine; but it looks as if there would be con- siderable shortage of lumber because of the shortage of logs I have mentioned; and such being the case, I belive that the price of lumber will be still further advanced in the spring. ‘“‘There is an erroneous impression abroad that lumber prices are ruled by a ring or trust. Such is not the case. The price of lumber, both in Canada and the United States, is regulated by the simple effect of supply and demand, and nothing, as far as I can see, can bring about a reduction in the price of lumber except a crop failure on the prairies. This, by curtailing the purchasing power of the consumer, would limit the demand and the price would then fall. In the States a similar crisis occurred some time back. People said that lumber would never again be cheap, but a crop failure occurred in several successive years and prices fell forth- with.” ANOTHER SHINGLE MILL IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. The Port Haney Lumber Company, Limited, of Port Haney,B.C., is the name of a company recently formed for the purpose of engaging in the shingle manufacturing business. The company’s mill is located on Kanaka Creek just where it enters the Fraser, and about a mile above Port Haney. At present three of Messrs. Letson & Burpee’s ‘‘Simplex” shi..gle machines have been installed and the mill is expected to be in operationearly this month: The shingle bolts are cut about five miles up the creek and floated down to the mill, where they are manufactured into shingles and after passing through the dry kiln, are loaded onto barges and taken to Port Haney, where they are re-loaded into cars. The company aims to do business through- out Canada, and also the States. For the American trade they are going to make a 24- in. shingle and purpose keeping one machine all the time on that size shingle. The cedar up the Kanaka Creek is claimed to be unsur- passed anywhere and will produce the highest grade shingle. The personnel of the Port Haney Lumber Company is: President, Dr. Lachlan N. Mc- Kechnie ; Secretary-Treasurer, E. E. Rand; General Manager, J. A. Gibson. TWO B.C. MILLS CHANGE OWNERSHIP. Two important sales of saw-mill properties took place in Vancouver last month. A deal for the controlling interest in the Pacific Coast Lumber Company, Limited, an extensive plant on Burrard Inlet in Vancouver city, has teen practically closed, the purchasers being a local syndicate headed by Mayor Fred. Buscombe, of Vancouver. The purchase price is under- stood to be $750,000. The site alone is a very valuable one, being on the harbor front, ad- joining the western extremity of the C. P. R. docks. The plant is entirely modern, being comparatively new and complete with up-to- date machinery. The other sale is the transfer of the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company’s plant at Port Moody, also on Burrard Inlet, about twelve miles from Vancouver. The purchasers of this plant are a syndicate composed of Messrs. Geo. McCormack, B. C. Irwin and Sir Chas. Hibbert Tupper, of Vancouver, and G. E. Corbold and C. J. Major, of New West- minster. Mr. McCormick, who was until this past fall general manager and part owner of the Kamloops Lumber Company, has since that time been general manager of the Pacific Coast Lumber Company at Vancouver. He will now assume the same office in his new purchase. The price paid for the Port Moody mill was about $300,000. The former owners of the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company were Messrs. T. W. Paterson, of Victoria, B. C.; T. F. Paterson, of Vancouver ; Perry D. Roe and J. Abernethy, of Port Moody. These gentlemen were president, secretary, manager and_ superintendent respectively. Possession of both mills will be granted the new owners in about ten days. HYMENEAL. The marriage was solemnized in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Vancouver, last month of Mr. R. H. H. Alexander, the eldest son of Mr. R. H. Alexander, general manager of the B.C. Mills, Timber & Trading Company, and Miss Isabel Cartwright, yourgest daughter of the Rev. €. E. Cartwright of that city, and a sister of Mr. G. E. Cartwright, Divisional Engineer for the C.P.R., and a _ niece of Sir Richard Cartwright, Minister of Trade and Commerce. The Rev. H. J. Underhill con- ducted the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties. Miss Gertrude Charleson was brides- maid and Mr. Fred Alexander, brother of the groom, acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mrs. Cartwright held a reception at the family residence, 1511 Haro Street. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are spending their honeymoon in the South and on their return they will reside in Vancouver. BRITISH COLUMBIA LOG SCALING RULES, In British Columbia the Government does the scaling. The cost is 5 cents per thousand feet, which is paid by the logger and the millman. It is learned from Mr. A. Haslam, Chief Scaler, that the revenue derived about pays the cost of maintaining the service. The logs are graded in accordance with the following rules. BRITISH COLUMBIA GRADING RULES FOR Fir, HEMLOCK AND SPRUCE LoGs. Adopted a3d August, 1906, at a joint meeting of representatives from the British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Associa- tion and the British Columbia Loggers’ Asso- ciation and concurred in by the Government Supervisor of Scalers. FLOORING. Logs suitable for flooring; reasonably straight; not less than 20 feet long nor less than 30 inches in diameter; clean; free from such defects as would impair the value for clear lumber. MERCHANTABLE. Logs not less than 14 inches in diameter; sound; reasonably straight; free from rotten knots or bunch knots; the grain straight enough to ensure strength. ROUGH. Logs having visible defects such as crooks, bad knots or other defects that would impair the value and lower the grade of lumber below merchantable. CULLS. Logs which will not produce 50 per cent. of their contents in saleable lumber shall be class- ed as culls. In all cases the scaler has the right to use his own judgment. EXCEPTIONS. There are defects characteristic of timber in certain localities for which it is imposible to make rigid rules. CEDAR LOGS. These rules do not apply to cedar logs. eo , ? AN EXCELLENT PAPER. The McCollom Lumber Company of Winni- peg write the CANADA LUMBERMAN as follows: ‘* We take this opportunity of stating that we think you are publishing an excellent paper, and giving more than value for what you charge for it.” nN N _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 THE SPANISH RIVER PULP MILLS. One of the most up-to-date pulp mills on the continent is that of the Spanish River Pulp and Paper Company, recently completed at Espanola, Ont. Its present capacity is 70 tons per day, which is shortly to be increased to 110 tons. All the pulp is shipped by way of Sault Ste. Marie to the United States. Power is derived from the falls of Spanish River, which have a drop of about 65 feet. The company has already developed some 10,000 horse-power out of probably 15,000 horse-power available; the plant, consisting of 5 10-foot steel penstocks, supplying the turbine with 2,000 horse-power each. The mill is constructed of brick, concrete and steel of the most substantial character, and the whole equipment of the plant is de- signed with a view to economically handling and manufacturing a high grade of ground wood pulp, and reducing the cost of repairs FOREST TELEPHONES. The general impression of the purpose of the telephone appears to be in con- nection with its extensive installation in the cities in the whirl of concentration of active buisness affairs on a large scale and amid the lvxuries of affluence. While it is, indeed, true that the telephone abounds in greatest numbers in cities, yet the sphere of the individual use- fulness of the instrument, says The Electrical Review, is not confined to great centres of population, nor measured by vast possessions. Indeed, its purpose is, relatively, the more use- ful where there is an absence of resources to command other methods of rapid communica- tion. : During the last few years, the lumbering buisness has changed from a barbarism to a science, and the woodman does ‘‘spare that tree,” if it is too small for the most advantage- ous use, and thus provides for the continua- WET ROOM OF THE SPANISH RIVER PULP AND PAPER COMPANY, ESPANALO, ONT. to a minimum. Gravity is taken advantage of as far as practicable, and all the latest labor-saving devices have been installed. The wood is conveyed direct from the boom- ing ground by means of an endless chain to the barking room, which is equipped with twelve of the latest type of barkers. Passing through this room it descends to the grinders, which, twenty-four in number, are of the most modern construction, with a capacity of five tons each per 24 hours. The product of the grinders is conveyed by two centrifugal pumos to the centrifugal screens, which are of th2 most approved pattern, and after passing through these is handled by 16 diaphragm screens. The product is then conveyed by gravity to the wet machines, 16 in number, after which it is hydraulically pressed between 55 per cent. dry and 60 per cent, dry. The product is then baled, and con- veyed to the shipping room for transportation, The Smart-Turner Machine Company Limited Hamilton, are supplying the Georgian Bay Lumber Company, Waubaushene with one of their Duplex Outside packed plunger pumps with pot valves, tion of the same variety of growth, instead of ruthlessly hacking the forest to a desolation, to be followed by a different growth generally of less value. Throughout the forest, from St. Johns to Vancouver, lumber camps belonging. to the same interests are connected together and thence to the sawmills or wood pulp works at frontier towns, from which communication can be held even to the metropolis. It was formerly the custom of each lumber interest to maintain a force of couriers, like the voyageurs of the Hudson Bay Company, and hardy men, with knapsack, would travel twenty- five miles a day through the wilderness, over rough forest paths. Now, the mill calls each camp in turn at stated hours, and receives re- ports and gives instructions to the foreman, and it is not necessary to dwell on the commer- cial advantages of maintaining such close touch between headquarters and outposts in any enterprise. Letters are read to men snowed in the forest fifty or a hundred miles away, and answers dictated by the lumbermen to a stenographer who transcribes them at the office and then mails them to their homes. The relative contentment among the men which is established by this frequent communication is highly advantageous to the working force, and, therefore, to their employers. The applications of the telephone to the opera- tions of logging are alike novel and useful. The lines are run upon forest trees along the banks of rivers and telephones which are contained in sheltering boxes are attached to trees and connected to the line. The bete noir of logging is the collecting of the logs together at some narrow place in a turbulent stream, and piling upon each other in a ‘‘jam” to which contributions are made by every log floating down the river to this spot. The formation of a jam results from some obstacle, and generally occurs without warn- ing, and it requires great labor, fraught with peril, to remove the logs from their constricted position. It is frequently necessary to use dynamite and much lumber is destroyed by such explosions. With the use of the telephone, warning of the initial formation of a jam can be given by one of the men patrolling the banks, who telephones to the men up the river to stop the further flow of logs at calm places termed ‘‘trips,” and it is an easy matter to break the small jam, for which further assistance can be had by summoning men from points lower down the stream. As soon as the smail jam is removed, the men above are told through the telephone to release the logs hed at the ‘‘trip” and the stream of logs is resumed. Under former conditions a larger number of men were employed, and when a jam was begun it was necessary to send messengers from one to three miles through the forest in various directions to direct the gang's to stop the flow of logs, and others to summon help who are down the stream to come up and break the jam, which had, meanwhile, time to amplify, and then after the jam had been broken second messengers must be sent up the stream to release the logs at the ‘“‘trip.”’ By the promptness of telephonic communica- tion, the rate of sending logs down the stream is increased by the avoidance of delays. Beyond this, the use of the telephone renders log driving feasible on the smaller rapid rough streams where it was formerly out of the question. Timber dams, with large sluiceways controlled by gates, are built at suitable points and the men along river tele- phone to the men at the sluiceways to Open or close the gates as the water may be needed. In the Northwest, from Spokane to Columbia Pass, the trees grow from sixty to one hundred teet in height, and from ten to thirty-six inches in diameter, and without branches for thirty feet above the ground. As in all these forest systems, the wires are attached to the trees. A lumberman at Hoquiam, Wash., was crippled for three years by an accident in the forest, and during this invalidism he directed his lumbering operations from his sickroom by means of telephones connected to his camps and logging booms on the Chelalis river, thereby conducting a buisness of $250,000 a year under physical conditions which, had it not been for the telephone, would have rendered him, in his helpless disablement, dependent upon other resources, instead of being a man of affairs. A | ee ee al aa eae eS JANUARY, .906 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 CURRENT LUMBER PRICES—WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. | Hemlock,1x4 to 8in 17 02 18 00 2x4 to 8in.,10t016ft 18 o9 20 oo RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and quality FAC OCOD On ICOED 30 «8640 h ipping pedee ®t aie EINES oe oo ee cece 350 G0 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. The following quotations on hardwoods represent the jobber's buying price at Buffalo and Tonawanda; t inch No. 1 Pine WHITE ASH. cuts & better.... $49 00 51 00 - . & and, 1 inch 40 00 42 00| 2% tog in.......... 8 00 34 oc h No. 1 2x4 to 10 inch, 18 ft.. a¢ 00 22 00 By the dram, according to average and quality. . a. $s 60 Ist , ’ 4 to 4 sore 4 54 4 Bo Eine! Sikes | Clone tack F.C. cedat, sae FAQtO MMseces se 44 00 46 00| Strips............... 22 00 <4 00 2” No. 1 Cuts and kiln dried. .. 54 00 Com. and culls....... 14 00 22 00 pe ee 56 00 58 00/| Clear inch B. C. cedar By the dram, accordip to average and quality 40oto4sfeet. Jo 74 eS ee 1% in. No. 2 Pine | air dried boat lumber 57 00 gotogsfet. §5 Go os endtin neha vaeres ey out & eecdicullas. taras Uae 3 cuts and better.. 45 00 47 00/ Douglas fir dimension ASH. - ose ? 2” No. 2 Pine Cuts timber, up to 32 feet 35 80 10 inches and up, = 17 “ i OED Sih (car. eo Pree Common and culls.. 15 0¢ 17 00 and culls...... 10 00 17 « ’ and better shorts 25 00 25 co| 1%” No.14 os lath 4 co 18 a2 PEC ORC) ea PAK fot ET 38 MAPLE. tx4,6and8common 2: 00 22 00 | XXXX Pine Shingles 300 3 25 a 1st & and hard....... 20 00 23 00, 1st &and,soft...... ....20 00 23 00 } Mec co.siscla tin uina. °° 3 SARNIA, ONT. Common and culis— 1400 15 00 | Common and culis....-.12 00 13 oc 4 2x10 common... 24 00 35 oo | XX Cedar Shingles 225 230 UPPERS. MILL RUN zand3x:2common 2500 2600 B. C. Shingles at ee eS ae 24 00 Ix ro inch box and XXX 6 butts to 2 in. 325 1 in., 8” hi wide. a = "x v Se ee eee a5 00 ALBANY, N.Y comm .. 2390 25 00| XXXX 6 to 23-16 in. 3 47 1%, 1% an cee Ip ”x6and 8.........0.. 25 00 pees mill ran sidings 24 00 25 00 | XXXXX 5 to2in.. 38 2 and 3” 7.' © of on En Cpe ae ae 26 00 PINE. 1 in. mill run... 25 00 26 coO| XX No. 2,6to2in.. 240 4 _ Loe Te san ener PopCee einer 2800 «Uppers, 3 In. ... «2.42. 90 93 | rxx2 Se ee deisispneciee +.$29 30 txtoandi2millculls 18 co t9 00; XX “ 6to 23-16in, 4 ee COT | Ppepeeeoee 29 07 BUG litre daaiccnceee «sen +++ 90 93 | 4/4 inch 3’ & up. 29 30 I — mill cull sid- Red pine, clear SELECTs. i%xgands§”........... $25 00 Tito@ imi... c... seeeeeeeee 33 85 | 4/4 Box boards 6” aa up.. 23 24 . 1750 18s50| andclear face... 24 00 25 co 1 in., 8” and up wide.... 70 00 inch uppers ........ ++++-+ 95 100 | ro-in. dressing and better... 40 45 (tend calisidings 14 00 1500 Red pine, common 1%, 1% and «+++ 70 00 NO. I BARN. ects, 2344 in up........ go | 12-in. dressing and better. .. 45 so inch Flooring 30 00 31 00| 2”... ....e.eee sees 16 00 I9 00 236 and 3” ** aese 83 00 Beer ae «$27 00 to $35 00 PiG0 a itiecics occ ae escwaes 75 | BOM, 1mx0-in. .............. 24 25 1% “ $ 7 $35 5 4 HARDWOODS—FER wm. FEET CAR LOTS. 4 ses OI Oo 1%, 1% and 2” 33 oo Fine common, 2% in. and up 33 Ti 6 e - oY onmenonnderecenas 24 25 Ash White, ists and Soft Elm, mill run 21 00 22 00 asd SP... 39 00 BCG WN Gs waters nee aeae «-. 60 62] No. x bagn, rxr2.... ...... 35 36 ands,1tozin. $33 00 35 00) Rock Elm, common FINE, COM. AND BETTER. Avie ta atics ite de 42 00 No. 1 cuts, 1 to a inch...... 55 60 P Ainboe cdcnporecamseses 32, 33 Ash, Black, rsts and and better, rin.. 25 00 26 00 Sm Gam 8. c.. one xcae ING arin cwein esiniple ciaiciwws of S81 148) || EER 3202:0's1sal- nists isis canis 30 "32 ands, 1 to2in.... 30 32 00| Rock Elm, common 1 in., 8” and up wide NO. 2 BARN. NO. Jsccscccccescucenes +. 35 40| No. 2 barn, rx12........... 31 32 — Black, mill and bet. 1% tozin 28 00 29 00 1 and 134” ; m3 el ee ee 27 ooto 3100 Nox molding, r to2in..... 5° 55 =e agsccnbscabonenc coer Zonta ee Pe 23 00 24 00] Rock Elm, millrun 22 co 23 o@ +... 56 00 1%, 1%, and 2” 29 00 to 31 00 No. 2 molding, 1 to 2 in..... 38 40 Sone conaearionendoas 2) 2) Birch, e-mmon and Soft Maple common aif and 3 34 00 Stained saps............ os. 3 Sholky oa 1 to fe Gling, - 32 40 ‘ better, rim....... 2400 25 00| and better, rin 2200 23 00 Bracket plank ........ ... :3 4S vatinch). eee. eo. cs 4u ’ Birch, common and Maple common and ay Layo ee 88 Shelving t boards, x2-in. up .. 45 We eee see atpubaekaerese. " better, 1% to3 in 2600 27 00| better, 1% to3 in 24 00 26 00 2%, 3 and 4”.. 80 00 oo NO. 3 BARN. Dressing boards, narrow... 3 32| Common.............. = 30) 25 : Birch, mill run.... 20 00 21 00] Maple, Nem TaOOte 4 eit len le” les). Why Bdthyconiase cans 24 00 to 27 00 txtoinch shipper ........ 29 30 r Basswood, common Oak, red, plain, ists NO, I CUTS. ti. 1% and 2” 24 00to 27 0O a and better, rin.. 24 00 25 00 and ands....... .. 46 00 §0 00 rin., 8” and up wide. -. 38 00 ny ie eine on aaece 30 00 ATH, Rasswood, common Oak, white, plain, 1% in. .. 48 00 Pine caawesitceeies faces caer 64.007 [Spruce ses entenn cetee $4 00 andbet.,14to2zin 2§ 00 27 00| istsand ands.... 44 00 46 00 ry in... “ 8 00 Reeewecd coh run 21 00 22 0o| Oak,quartered, ists if “ ce oo ROX. SHINGLES, Soft Elm common and ands......... 70 00 75 00 2%and3” “ 62 00 ie pA amet Sawed Pine ex. xxxx..$4 75 $5 00 poune butts, 6x18 ....$5 00 5 25 and better, 1in.. 24 00 25 00| Hickory, rsts and 4” 62 00 Babee twa as 21 oo to 23 00 Clear butts.......... 3°78 3 75| Hemlock...... Sadat 200 > 25 Soft Elm, common ar, oe ae 36 co «38 00 No. T mill Sere Smooth 6x18....... 450 475 Sprites Span atooee cere 200 2 25 and bet. 1% to 2in 27 00 25 00 NO. 2 CUTS, 1,1%, 1%, 2” 18 00te 20 00 in., 6” and up wide.... 21 00 OTTAWA, ONT. =” a = Se ear: ei —_ MANUFACTURERS’ ee P ihe aa, = oc BOSTON, MASS. ne, good sidings : 1x10 No.1 barn.. 26 00 28 oo 2” “ + SAR Oo Ha x oo up$4o 00 44 co | I x 10 No. 2 a: 21 09 22 00 2%,3and4”7 “ | 4 a ee ee tet eg Ito2 ined setts coos e Fe to $90 ee 1% in andr\in.x Ex 9 No.1 barn 21 00 24 00 ects pie : 3 8in.andup.. .. 4800 s600\/1x8& gNo 2 ,, 1800 20c0 No. 3 CUTS. Fine Common, 1 Tinch. ea 60 00 PP ee ain x7in. and up 5200 56 00 | PineShorts 6’to 11’ rin., 6” and up wide.... 19 00 No. 1 Cuts, 1 18 ie No.2cuts2x8”&up 34 00 36 00 Tol <, 17 00 18 00 Hh and 1%” “ wees 24 00 f 1% to picts Pees Pin- Od strips : Fine mill calls . evccs 1600 18 co om wees 99:00 No. 2 Cuts, 1inch 32 00 ip ae seaseacse 3560 38 00 | PineO. culls....,. .I1 00 13 50 aig sande” CF, Sasi 3000 14 to 2 inch 48 00 1% a. and 1% in... 36 00 40 00 | Spruce, 1’x4” & up (5 00 16 00 Barn Boards, No. r. og a6 “a ae 40 00 45 00| Spruce, 1” stocks, No.2 . si Pine Rr0d on pein 7. 8, 9 and 10"... 16 §0 19 so SSS No. rane eee SRP. PAE Fa Oe go 00 32 00 : as 7" and up..-. 37 a pa gg Be ore BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y, Spruce, 10 and 14 ani dissension Ds ieinsainaainnra tees 25 00 26 00 es ee See gin. and under ...........2.. ..eeeeeeeees 23 90 24 00 i in. and 1% in. .. 40 00 43 00 terest “SE 18 oe ven ae 10 and 12 in. random lengths, 1o ft. and up...... 25 00 ” ea Pe cidines.- 3 ps ae or tag teen eeeees a pg it (Wholesale selling price.) 2X3, 2X4, ae 2x6, 2x7 and 3x4 random lengths, Pin N Se teeseirics ; aka. UEnes 1,1%,14anda2 <34 in. ace ae 40 00 Totter ips ea so sdses. «= sniciecees. eels 20 00 22 00 e, No. g Oo ce TR ak aces ste alah Sate bain 2 oe cco Allother random ‘iengtha, 9 in. and under, io siding ... ... .. 23.00 2700 No.1 white piner##” 400 4:0 2% and 3 in Shelvin No i 13 in ft. and up... 19 00 patente ‘ peal - ee xe LC) wees Teena ftoandiips fetes) eee ho eed aes ES coin 33 cn) eee Me FS let eccccce sec] anduprin..; 4500. in. nd up merchantable boards, 844. & up.p.16 20 08 : Fine Mo. 1 dressing Red Paid: aallran 4 Go Sa Selects rin..... anya 73 00 He. I 7 Mold st’ps 1to2 Out Spruce nah Noe df appcdapenceeer coreepoboae I6 00 at ee | ‘ine, nS $ £Yf to 2-256... 72 00 5 00 1x2 and 1x3 furring p. 1s clipped and bundled . 21 00 = AS Pine Shingles 24 and 3 in...... : 85 00 Nae 2 ; Moulding Strips, 194" spruce laths Zale'e(s vee ee ccnescenssaccces aelesins 4 50 eet? to 16 2300 2500| XX*x*% 18 inch........ 325 375 4 in....... ceeceeee 96 00 1to2in...... Sees 42 00 yO NI SCOPE ak ee eee ae EE EY 4 00 Ca Clear Butt, 18 inch .. 275 325 Fine common, r in. 57 00| Barn, No.1, r2in..... 37 00 yell to1@’. a1 00 2300] ** 18 inch......... +» 170 200 1% and 1 in..... be oo} 6, 8androin...... 32 00 NEW BRUNSWICK CEDAR SHINGLES. Pine, 7 up s. c. sidings 23 00 25 00 | White Cedar Shingles 2 in seeeeeeee : I 00 No. 2, roim....... 32 00 Fextras’... ict cc Aptetic Adc onprocopcoadocadaace: aki 4 60 Pine s.c. strips...... 20 00 2¢ 00} XXXx, 18inch........ 375 400 3 in......... seeeee 80 00 No.2, 12in:....... 33 00 CICAITB. «os esencceces csaceesacces seteseeccesecss 2 95 2 05 Pine, s.c. shorts..... 17 00 1850! Clear Butt,r8inch.... 3 00 3 25 4, in...... se eeeese 85 00) No. 3, roin........ 27 co Second clemry (22 71o)e sree olejnielelela eles s eistersjaetecnen eee 2 25 2 4o Pine, box beards.... :800 2000| XX, 18 inch.......... 170 200 or up, No. 1, rin. 45 00| No. 3, 12 in.......- aco Clear Whites a........ 2.006: So So seeeeer rence 2 10 2 15 a es tees a mie teed x 00 | Box, ri Ck ea thee 21 3c Extra 1s A tees ees CU) acer ieere atatetateAtets .» I 30 1 40 Beere oo x Mh eic seooec 24 00 Extra 1s (Clear whites in)..............cceeeseees QUEBEC, QUE. a 2; vat Gin 28 00 ee 10 Se No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT - Aer JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Mahogany does not show a more beautiful grain than does LOUISIANA RED OYPRESS For interior finish we believe it is the best wood on the market today, and we can give it to you worked to any pattern desired. Will further add that our wood has no equal for exterior use, but will prove it to you later. CYPRESS SELLING COMPANY, Limitep FRANKLIN GREENWOOD, Manager Home Address: 1213-20 Hibernia Bank Building. NEW ORLEANS U S A Cable Address: “CYPRESS.” ‘= leaf iain ia is Wy CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Ail THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS COMPANY: An important enterprise in the town of Owen Sound, Ont., is that of the Owen Sound Iron Works Company, Limited, which has been in operation for nearly a decade. The business was originally owned by Geo. Corbett & Sons, but seven years ago was purchased by W. E. Todd, George Menzies and J. M. Wilson, forming a firm which was reorganized about a year later. J. M. Wilson continued as managing director. The other members of the present board of directors are: C.A. Fleming, president; J. C. Kennedy,.vice-president; Geo. W. McLenhan, secretary and treasurer; John McQuaker and D. M. Buchart. Two years ago a new building was erected on Marsh street, opposite the C.P.R. depot. tt isconstructed of stone and comprises a machine shop 223 feet long, a foundry, a moulding shop 60 by 45 feet, pattern and boiler shops, and a melting room covering the remaining 137 feet of land in the site. The foundry is modern in every detail and has a splendid equipment of machinery. The manufactured product consists of general foundry work, but more especially machinery for mills and factories. Engines, boilers,saw,shingle and cement mill machinery, pulleys, hangers and shafting, are included among the products of the Owen Sound Iron Works Company, a Specialty being made of shingle machines. Such industries as this give a solid basis for They are important factors in the economic. of the country, being any town’s growth. real producers giving full value in return for all the market affords them. Mr. C. E. Copeland has purchased property at Elmvale and intends to erect a saw mill. H. P. Eckardt & Co. VIEW SHOWING PART OF THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE SHOP OF THE OWEN SOUND IRON Works. A REMINDER. The advertiser who wishes to thoroughly cover the field of possible buyers should remember that the CanapDA LUMBERMAN AND WoopworKER gets off at the way stations where there is but one call to make, as well as at the big manufacturing towns. It goes every month where the solicitor can afford to go but once or twice ayear. And it carries practical help that makes it welcome, that makes it a power in a field which is all its own. wo PERSON. Fares cen MaMILTOM. Ont, CHICAGO /kt OFFICE NEWARK NS MANCHESTER. ENGLAND. WORKS Dusseioonr Ger APPLETON. WIS Toronto Corrugated Iron For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Each sheet is accurately squared, and the corrug gations pre sssed one at a time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved. Send us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, ITED TORONTO, CANADA, JANUARY, 1907 JANUARY, 1907 —Mr. Jas. J. Ellison has purchased a mill site at Port Moody and will build without delay. —The Ladysmith Lumber Company have purchased logging engines end additional equipment for logging operations. —A deputation from the British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manvfacturers’ Association will in all prob- ability wait on Hon. R. F Green, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, in reference to the charges made by the government for the reservation of timber lands. —An immense export Inmber-mill is to be erected at CANADA LUMBER MAN AND WOODWORKER oe Masset Harbor, Graham Island, in the Queen Charlotte group, by the B. F. Graham Lumber Company. A hundred square miles of timber limits have been pur- chased by the Company and the constrnction of a large mill is to be commenced in the spring. —The proposal made to the British Columbia gover- ment by some of the coast sawmill owners that legis- lation be adopted, making it compulsory on the holder of the timber under license to cut a certain amount annually does not meet with the approval of loggers or speculators; in fact very few people take it serious- ly and a conference is being arranged with the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, to discuss the question. —A prominent coast millman speaking to the CanaDa LUMBERMAN that quite a lot of hemlock on Vancouver Island, not much recently stated while there is of it is being marketed at present. He stated that hemlock is the only wood known that will survive in the Phillipine Island, as the ants there will eat up most of other kinds. In this connection it is quite possible that the future will see large quanities of hemlock being exported to the Phillipines. ty of shipping oats in bulk or sacks to Lumbermen deliv- ered in any part of the Dominion. Write or wire for prices. We make a special- OATS The Northern Elevator Co., Limited WINNIPEG, MAN., GANADA N. BAWLF, G.R.CROWE, S.P. CLARK, W.R,BAWLF, - President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer We carry a_ stock in our Winnipeg Terminal. always and can give prompt shipments. We are known all over the Dominion for the quality of oats we ship. | ‘Haskell Lumber Compan z & an Ideal W. L. HASKELL, Manager. FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. * “™ Defy Competition “ No chains, springs or gears. The Ideal Concrete Machine for the manufacture of Concrete Building Blocks makes it possible to profitably undersell all other building materials in all localities. Ideal Blocks can be sold far below the cost of brick, lumber or natural stone. durability and fire and weather proof qualities. Excell them all in Adaptable to any possible architectural design. IDEAL Concrete Machinery Wonderfully simple in construction. down) permitting the practical use of rich facing material with less expensive material in back of blocks. Adaptable to any size block within capacity. The same machine makes blocks in countless ornamental designs and natural stone effects. Write and learn how easily, rapidly and profitably one man «+ turn out Concrete Building Blocks with Machine. Embody the only principle (face IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., LIMITED Dept. A. L., SOUTH BEND, INDIAN 4. W. H. C. Mussen @ Company, Montreal, Canada, * ole Agents for Canada. RAIL AND WATER SHIPMENT. y, Ltd. Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 2222020 Fassett, Que. Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles SrectaLtizs: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers _ We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to mill [no logs being floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R and Ottawa River 79 miles west of Montreal lec N CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 Elk Lum- ber Company, Fernie, was killed by a falling tree on Mr. Albert Bonner, an employee of the December 12th. The stores of the Bowman Lumber Company, at Comaplix, were recently destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $15,000. It is expected that the mill of the British Columbia Ties & Lumber Company, at Prince Rupert, will be in extensive additions to their mills, including the erection of cedar and shingle mills, and also a sash and door factory. The capacity of their present mill, which is 75,000 feet per day will also be doubled. The’ British Columbia Mills Timber & Trading Company, Ltd., Vancouver, have closed down their ‘Hastings ’’ sawmill temporarily, for the purpose of putting in the short side of the mill. This will consist of the installation of a 14 in. band saw for breakdown; rolls, transfers and trimmers. This will complete the equipment of this mill and will bring its capacity up to 250,000 feet machinery was supplied and installed by the Wm: per day of ten hours. This new H milton Manufacturing Company. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and operation this month. The Red Fir Lumber Company intend to make a new gang edger, and the full complement of live all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. STANDARD BRAND BABBITT WEARS STANDARD” RUNS LONGER COOLER Try it if you want the best at a moderate price. Samples and prices sent on request. CANADA SMELTING CO., LIMITED MONTREAL HANDLE, SASH ano BLIND ano CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS ATTENTION CRYSTAL BAY CORUNDUM ABRASIVE PAPERS have no Equal in Hardness and Cutting Qualities Large Stock of All Grades in Montreal. ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO. 55; St. James Street CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES. Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. iHorizontal Saw Mill Resaw WM. B. MERSHON & CoO. SAGINAW, MICH., U.S. A, BUILDING MATERIALS DOWEL DOORS-—~» MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA WINDOWS MOULDINGS TURNINGS DETAIL WORK A SPECIALTY WITH BRACKETS Lumber — Lath — _ Shingles Shipments in Straight or Mixed Car Loads. CRANBROOK SASH AND DOOR CO., CRANBROOK, B.C. —_——— See ——— ae art ie (@ rs | | _f CAD GRAPHOPHO E ) x - Toll Ib 10 the Graphophone and save 507% of the cash cost of your correspondence and 200% of your own time by dictating your letters, thoughts and ideas to the Graphophone. It is always ready any hour of the day or night. It is always accurate. It will do the work of 4 stenographers. FOR PRICES AND PARTICULARS | WRITE TO THEE COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH GOMPANY 107 Yonge Street F ; TORONTO, GANADA JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKE 33 MAGNIFICENT CALIFORNIA TRAINS : via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western Line. The ‘‘Los Angeles Lim- ited” to Southern California and the “Overland Limited” to San Francisco are considered by travellers as the finest trains leaving Chicago. Less than three days to California. Drawing room and compartment sleepers. Buffet, observa- tion and dining cars. Trains electric lighted throughout. ‘‘The China and Japan Fast Mail” carries Pullman Stand- ard and Tourist Sleepers to all California Coast points. Illustrated California liter- ature, folders and rates to be had on application to B. H. Bennett, General Agent, 2 East King St , Toronto, Ont. Please mention the CanapDa LUMBERMAN AND Woop- WorKER when cor- responding with advertisers. : SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pumpand Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,1o ft. bed.16” swing. very little used; im fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Lathe ata bargain. Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition. Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal. Ww. L. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St. Peter St., MONTREAL J. C. MacCORMACK MITTS, MOCC4SINS, CLOVES - AND SNOWSHOES” - Dealer in Raw Fura and Hides PEMBROKE - — - ONTARIO LOG STAMPS OUR SPECIALTY SUPERIOR MFC. CO. RUBSER & STEEL STAMPS TORONTO, - ONT. SEND FOR CATALOGUE ’ Gud Log Marking Hammers Stencils, Stamps, Dies, Checks, Br nds Toronto Stamp & Stencil Works _(.C. Fell & Co.) 84 ADELAIDE ST. W., TORONTO R. B. ST. GEORGE 158 Canal Street, OTTAWA Lumberman and Railway Con- tractors’ Agent. All kinds Mill and Bush help secured on shortest notice. Phone 1950 —_—_—_—————— Frank Denton, K. C, HERBERT L.DunN W.Mutocx BouttTsez. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. rf + Mowry’s Log Loader “EE Write to us for Catalogue and Always makes half revolution towards the Carriage. Prices. We will It is very strong and heavy. Improved method of . fastening thearms. Will load one log only at a time. Large cylinder with cross head guide. Any number of arms with any spacing desired. A great many of them in use. please you. We manufacture all kinds of Saw Milland Shingle ee 5 88 — Mill Machinery. MOWRY & SONS Gravenhurst - Ontario Edgers from $125.00 up to $1,000.00. Carriages, all prices, to suit your mill. Niggers, Load-1s, Buffers, Trimmers, Lath Machines and Bolters, Saw sharpeners, etc. This machine ha; been designed to cut logs of all lengths up to 6’ andofall widths, from ¥s" to 4” thick, into boards for different ‘uses” pout eee Gnesi es Brsdings, pa iinge ete. etc , with cea hy and, by raising the board guide, a 14” log can easily becutintwo. ~ rags = ne mechanism tor operatingthe carriage isso constructed that the operation is mace by two pedals. givin th of using both hands to handle the logs, boards, etc. P 4 P pene ie koa poiggee ous SReraton The saw gtide is so constructed and fixed that the saws can be changed easily and rapidly. aoe ae of ree guide on also opelae erate and the process is cut of all danger. he driving pulley is 1434” x 1214” face and makes 1,200 revolutions per minute, and, by means of cones, th i different speeds—62’ and 112’, and back wards 330’ per minute. P y, Se nea cap ae nratd atlas This machine is the most up to date of its kind. Makers of Saw Mill Machinery THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - puessisvittE STATION, P.Q. eee een eee ee ee No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE tan oe 54 inches by 30 inches; Size ot With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deep and _ 16 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, = SSS —Wood. This Range l - ] has the large Ne = = Copper __ Reser- | ADA Wat I; BB voir and gives : Re | i the full use of the 6 i top for Boiling : *| i purposes. It has acapacity to cook for ——a— SSS SSSS05 (> ral A i i Mee Sixty Men. we “al & | th ui Wy To secure best results set ATTA A | stove in sand box. il i i | / ii | i _ In ordering Fire Box Lin- Ee | | ql lon , MMM] «= ings, state if long or short \. zi amma ' Il — mn E Grate Bars. o © =i — | patie Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds N I | | | i MANUFACTURED BY * id ¢ s. i} ©) is N Baas < Se ADAM HALL, ’&™§°%° 44. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER bednaukd 1907 << Oe Ia MEN Z ONE DOLLAR ee, Will pay your Subscription to the Weekly and Monthly CANADA FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider LUMBERMAN for How much do you Jose every yearby reason of ma~ chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any address in Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-time. Price 50 Cents Each. UEFL FREEZE A. GOOD BELTING so try our high grade ENGLISH BELTING We are sole Canadian Agents for Messrs. George Angus & Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, and carry a full stock of their celebrated Leather and Balata Beltings, fully guaranteed, also a large assortment of other Beltings, both English and Canadian manufacture. Quality and prices are right. We will appreciate a trial of these and other Mill Supplies. infers ~ BAXTER PATERSON & CO. PRODUCES GOOD RESULTS. 102 St. Antes Street MONTREAL Telephone M 847 SHING LE AND LATH For forty-three years we have been the leading manufac- turers in our particular line inthe United States To say MILL MACHINERY that our machinery is “best” means nothing to you. We know that every machine we turn out is of the latest pattern; has every modern improvement ; is strictly up-to-date, and in every way a first class machine. What we do claim, though, is, that if you go ahead and buy some other make of machine, without first investigating the Challoner line, the chances are that, sooner or later, you will regret your haste. We believe this because, not only in the United States, but throughout the entire civilized world, there are thousands of mill men—men whose opinions are worth something—who could be ‘nduced to use no other line of shingle and lath mill machinery but the Challoner. And there certainly must be a reason for this. It will in nowise obligate you to write us for Catalog’and full particulars. Simondson Log Turner will handle small logs as rapidly as any ‘‘ nigger.” Logs scaling 500 feet and over, quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a nigger. Log is turned FROM carriage onto log deck, relieving carriage and set works of all strain and jar, rendering damage impossible, Improved and up-to-date. Write for full particulars. Challoner Company OSHKOSH, WISCONSON. JANUARY, 1907 1—250 H. P. Slide Valve Engine, 18 in. x 36 in. Cylinder, with new Nordin- burg cut-off Governor; one rope pulley 8 ft. diameter, grooved for 18— tin. ropes, the driven pulley is 4o in. dia., fly wheel 12 ft. dia.; also one Tubular Hot Water Heater. 1—Large Double Edger with 6 saws. 1—Saw Edger. 1—2-Saw Trimmer. 1—Saw Trimmer. : 1—Twin Circular Saw Rig, with six Saws, Prescott Gun-Shot Steam Feed, cylinder 7 in. dia. 38 ft. 6 in. long, Carriage and Set Works complete. 1—Large Burner, 35 ft. dia., 80 ft. high, with Spark Arrester, Balcony and Ladder, Grate Bars, Bearing Bars, etc., all complete. Shafting from 2 in. to 8 in. dia. with boxes and couplings. Pulleys from 6 in. to 9 ft. dia. Mitre and Bevel Gearing, wood and iron. Paper and Iron Frictions, Bevel, Mitre or Straight Face. Sawdust and Refuse Conveonrs and Carriers. : 1—32 in. x 48in. High Pressure Engine made by J. McDougall, Caledonian Iron Works, Montreal, with Nordenburg Automatic Cut-oft Governor. Moffat Hot Water Heater, made by Goldie & McCulloch, Galt, Ont. 14 in. x 11 ft. Crank Shaft. 9 ft. x 14in. Mortice Gear with 85 teeth. 4 ft. 6in. x 14 in. pinion with 43 teeth. pai Be 7 ; 7—54 in. x 13 ft. Gin. Boilers, 46 4 in. Tubes, full fronts, Grates, Fire Brick Lined Furnaces, Smoke Boxes, Blow-Off, Globe and Safety Valves, Steam and Glass Water Gauges, and Try Cocks complete. 4—36 in. x 11 ft. Boilers, 22 3-in. tubes, fronts and smoke boxes. 3—36in. x 15 ft. Dutch Oven Boilers, 38 _3-in. tubes, half fronts, smoke boxes and boiler plate breechings, part fittings. : 7 } 1—8 ft. Band Saw Mill, made by Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, Wis. Com- plete and in fine condition. ; 1—Twin Circular, with Carriage, Head Block, and Prescott Gunshot Steam Feed. Made by William Hamilton Co. Y ; 1—3 Head Block Saw Carriage, with double acting ratchet Set Works, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER eco re AT Power Receding Gear, Boss and. Hammer Dogs, 51 ft. each of V and Flat Tracks, all complete. Made by Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peter- boro, Ont. 1—Gang Saw Mill, Gate 42 in. wide, 50 in. deep, 18 in. stroke, Crank Shaft gin. dia., 1o%ft. long; Drive Pulley 48 x 24 in., Flywheel 78 in. x 8 in. Live and Idle Iron Rolls, etc., etc., all complete and good as new. Made by Stearns Mfg. Co., of Erie, Pa. 2—4-Saw Edgers, made by Stearns Mfg. Co., Erie, Pa. t—2-Saw Edger, made by Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro, Ont. 1—Six Saw Slash Table with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels and Chains complete. i—Trimmer 30 x 16 ft. with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels, Chains and Gauges complete. 1—Sorting Table, with Chains, etc., 100 feet long. 2—Log Jacks each 100 feet long with 200 ft. forged chain, Sprocket Wheels and Fri tion Driving Gear complete. 1—4o in. McEachren Hot Air Fan. 1—6o in. Sturtevant Hot Air Fan. I—15 in. Blast Fan. All necessary Belting, Saws, Log Canters, Log Lifters, Sawdust and Refuse Conveyers and Carriers, Live and Idle Rolls, Transfers, Shatting from 1% to t1 in. dia., Pulleys from 6 in. to ro2 in. dia., Straight Face, Bevel and Mitre Gears, Paper and Iron Frictions, Filing Room Tools, Saw Grinders, Anvils, Saw Fitting Tools, etc., etc. 1o—Hydrants with about 2000 ft. of pipe from 3 in. to to in. dia. and two Hose Carts. 60—Lumber Roller Cars. A lot of Electric Lamps and Fixtures. The above Machinery, etc., is all from the best and most reliable makers. All in good condition, practically as good as new and ready for immediate work. Also one large SPRUCE TIMBER LIMIT, has never been cut over, and somes maller ones partially worked. All items subject to personal inspection before purchase. Also subjecttopriorsale. Offers for the whole in TE Ry M S : bulk orin part to suit purchaser will be considered. Payment to be made in cash for Machinery where it now stands. F. J. DRAKE, Let us quote you on one of these machines. For any further particulars apply to BELLEVILLE, ONT. Don’t Get Grouchy because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Just throw out Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operation. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated On a quadrant in plain sight. inches in diameter and from 30 inches in length up. 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. Will handle logs from 41% to 20 This machine In any mill using a Gang, this machine, if used for preparing the cants, will increase the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine, strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous usage. It Meets the Requirements Perfectly. It is without an equal, let alonea superior, in this line,because Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. Catalogues for the asking: THE MADISON WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO. OF LINDSAY, | SAW MILL MACHINERY. H. E. PLANT, Agent Co1. Common and Nazareth Streets Montreal, Que. Manitoba Iron Works Western Selling Agents Winnipeg, Man. ONT. 36 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS MAPLE LEAF LUMBER BUGGIES, sro With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. STITCHED Cotton Duck BELTING DomINion BeLtine Co. Lip. HAMILTON CANADA Please mention this paper w iheateerces: : >| WEITE POR CATALOGUE > eee PO CISe wih ee rer inets: ees it DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CoO: Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. he Cook & Bros. MANUFACTURERS OF eben Oe: H. Walters & Sons Of Ontario, Limited j White and Fed Pine ‘ MILLS at SPRAGGE, Algoma Dist., Ont. HULL . CANADA on **Soo’’? Branch C.P.R. ° Manning Arcade, Toronto | Lumber and Lath Manufacturers of OFFICES, Coristine Building, Montreal © Aud at Mills at Spragge. Water Shipments All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BRING AND LOGCING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada. NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co. Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; #.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A.& B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke ; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- MACHINE WRITE KNIVES: S. kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser ————— ey MACKINAWS + 5 ES eRe RRS Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd’ & Morse FOR LUMBERMEN ee ina Leyte rece pee esa tgs PROSPECTORS anp CONTRACTORS|fS:*~*~=~CS~=S In Coats, Jumpers, Lum- bermen’s Short and Long Plastering Pants. For Fatt AND WINTER Hard Wall Plaster is indispensable The Empire Cement Hard Wall ana J. Cohen& Co. Empire Wood Fibre Plasters Manufacturers of THE CELEBRATED SEAMLESS’ BRAND | Are the Popular Brands MACKINAWS | Our new mill will soon be ready; in the meantime we can supply you 321 Notre Dame Street W., MONTREAL | from our stock. The MANITOBA GYPSUM CO., Limited BUILDERS’ ALSIP SUPPLIES 806 Union Bank Bldg., WINNIPEG : CE eh Ee ca Te EE Ee BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER co. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the | Twin City Pressed Brick Company Laurie Engine & Machine Go., Limited DEALERS IN DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Paving Brick allrié- Or ISS Ngines Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition | Pressed Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing | White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Porous Hollow Rival Engines rée6d Water Heaters Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Metal Wall Ties Porous Partition Blocks Prepared Roofing Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement Toronto Agent: Montréal Halifax Agent: . H. PARMELEE Four Brick Yards W GANADA GUIDFORD & SON 220 McDermot Ave. WINNIPEG : Office : JANUARY, 1907 37 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER In Stock At VANcoUVER BOILERS One 60x16’ Horizontal Tubu'ar Boiler 125 Ibs. pres sure ‘ One 50 H. P. Locomotive Type ‘‘ 125 ‘ One 40 H. P. Locomotive Type ran Ms One 30H. P. Locomotive Type i a ENGINES One One One One to-in. x 1o-in. Waterous Engine One 8-in. x 8 in. Waterous Engine SAW MILL MACHINERY One 6 x 24 Cowan Planer and Matcher One 48-in. x 6-in. Gang Edger One Heavy Saw Carriage, complete Nagle Centre Crank Engine Tangye Slide Valve Engine 10-in. X 12-in. 16-in. X 20-in, 10-in. x 12-in. Horizontal Engine Blowers, Steel Rails, etc., in stock GEO. A. WALKEM & 60. VANCOUVER, B.C. FLACK BLOCK — HOYT NO. 4 — 24 IN. CIRCULAR A SIMPLE, STRONG AND EFFECTIVE MACHINE —usggp— itt iti, mi nin Hn LT UT ST ROP All kinds and Sizes and for All Purposes. Nii Standard and _ Lang’s Patent Lay. Prices right. Prompt Shipments, Rope Fittings —_ — ope Grease THE B. GREENING WIRE COMPANY. LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. - - - MONTREAL, QUE. Babbitt meta Purchased from SYRACUSE SMELTING W oRKS is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction @0O88 SC 0008 Advise us your requirements of Solder, Type Metal, Ingot Copper, Ingot Brasses, Spelter, Aluminum, Antimony, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Nickel, Phosphor Tin and Bismuth. Canada Office and Works William and St. Thomas Streets Montreal American Office and Works 36th and 10th Avenues New York City Wa | MT i) 7 ! | i mn f; apo i : 7 a Ki ESAW . : : ‘ | eee PRICES ON APPLICATION. No, 4 24” Hoyt Resaw Fig. 540. with Double Jointers. Write for our new 1907 Catalogue, //lustrating and Describing our Entire Line. — American —— Wood Working Machinery Co. 136 Liberty Street, New York City 38 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY, 1907 wood workin MACHINERY, .. SOMETHING «5 LEATHER BELTING AMPHIBIA GUARANTEED Mimi mm a ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF i / —— FOR No. 3 Self Ropdine Ringine Saw SAW & PULP: MILLS Will rip 16” wide, table drops for 3” cut. Will rip pieces as short as 14”, We make a complete line of Wood Working Machinery tor the lumber and wood a fees E working industries. Send for Catalogue. wire *OR DESCRIPTION & PRICES McCULLOCH CO., LIMITED : coon od ome AVENUE, a WINNIPEG. SADLER & HAWORTH Quebec Agents: : ROSS & GREIG ‘ MONTREAL. TAN NERS & be FRS., B.C. Selling Agts. | the W TON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. for Wood Tools yl he’ WASH AMELEO MONTREAL — TORONTO. MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, bene Flour Mill Machinery: Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Wood Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machinery, Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Couplings, Friction Clutch Pulleys, Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors. THE “HANGHETT” SAW SHARPENERS are the most modern and practical ; machines manufactured for sharpening saws automatically. The degree of perfection attained in these machines is so great that they have become the Standard by which other sharpeners are compared. Every machine is thoroughly tested before leaving the shop and carries with it a positive guarantee of satistaction. Send for Catalogue 6, which fully illus- trates and describes these machines. sooenan sgecatevrea cn UANCHETT SWAGE WORKS Saw Sh ; BIG RPIDS, MICH , USS Hanchett Automatic Band Saw Sharpener. aw ¢< arpener ry . . e Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A Is 1A IN), Wie eee CLYDE PATENT WIRE See WoORES, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, taii and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ELEVATORS, DERRIGKS, CUYS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected tor our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen’ Codes: A. B. C. (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. _f Deummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. __— JANUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER Wi 30 | HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over a.| w | wo = Zz r 4 r Wen a POWER and SPEED are strong points with the _ McGIFFERT Log Loader ~ Its heavy steel construction and great power Fy a were designed for constant strain and big lifts:° Its ability to stop and switch its own cars | % ll increases its spted in loading. : eee i It can skid logs out 1000 feet each side 349 of track. A) AP OR ag ; Ask for booklet ow hah es ius ile _ CLYDE IRON WORKS, Duluth, MOU ill! =Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strony . DG Supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch ~ mini spindles extra large and inachine ground, Unquestionably the best moulder on the market iv-d. LIMITED COWAN & COMPANY, OF GALT, Garr. canapa { Drummona, WGUALL Oo UVe,5 AA UIRUL VAR Weawe awe ~~~ "shoal 1997 a de CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 41 - Fr a eR QREUTTER HEAD Rubber For Hose se for Transmitting Water HE OHIMER GUTTER FEAD | siti Sean For Hard Cross-Grained and and | Air Knotty Lumber. | ; Suction A complete tool with Expansion Device for quickly adjusting « Conveying | 5 Fire the Bits for different thicknesses of tongue and groove edge. Pa ’ ; Protection FITTED WITH GIRCULAR BITS Having a permanent profile and clearance protection, accurate, reliable and low priced. Simple in construction and easy to keep in order. Aime and labor saving innovation. THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. Send fr Catalogue containing prices and full particulars. OF TORONTO, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONCE STREET, TORONTO, CN. SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS BN a a vase Milton, Pennsylvania NS TAE SHAY GEARE a LOCOMOTIVES cues PP HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT G60. ; MORE POWER . and FASTER SPEED fs" ;Chamber of Commerce Branches PORTLAND, ORE. Main {SEATTL Lowman Bldg. — Our Other Accounts — i SKINNER ENGINE CoO........... AUTOMATIC ENGINES ff PHCENIX IRON WORKS............0..00..000...5. BOILERS Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, Se ee TT Ta MTU UUM moon OM MCMU MIMMMNMAMMAMUMINUMATATOMIM NUNC MIU LULU UU LLL with HALF THE GEARS a || Ob (SEATTLE, Wash. | eee eae BUILT BY = ieee THe STHARNS Co. 2 oo = Rails, Plates, Bolts, WHITNEY ENGINEERIN = Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, : = Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, EXCLUSIVE WESTERN AGENTS = Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, 2 iforni = Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, 603-4 Bank of California Bldg. © TACOMA, WASH, Bi i Gace, = va Sei ae = Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, ‘2 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN danwany, 1907 | BAND MILLS Change Your; Present Single Cutting Band to WATEROUS DOUBLE CUTTING and increase your output 30 per cent. Change your Circular Saws to DOUBLE CUTTING BANDS and Save Lumber One of our customers who has done this writes: _‘“The Band Saw Mill is working so well that I think it will do away with the other mill altogether. In short, the one mill will do as much as the two old fashioned ones, and I 'find we have been spending about $8,000 or $10,000 per year in using the old fashioned rotar- ies. If we decide to put in another Band Mill we will let you know a little later on as your machine is working splendidly and paying for itself pretty rapidly. We have concluded to discontinue the use of the rotary saws altogether, as we consider them now merely a nuisance compared to the Band Saw.” ih LAN EN 42 AN ANZNASNANANANAN wn "iy We make Band Mills in 9, 8and 6ft. & sizes, Single and Double Cutting 6 ET. PONY BAND MILL Uses 8” Double Cutting 34 ft. Saws We Manufacture a full line of Sawmill Labor Saving Machinery— Steam Set Works - Niggers - Kickers Loaders - Carriages“, Engines - Boilers, etc., etc. in 7 tially, Write for more information and Special Gatalogues WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., ne BRANTFORD, CANADA Bape NF Nis NP NE NF No NUP NU NO Ny NOP SP MS 4 JANUARY, 1907 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN 43 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHINES For Attachment to i ‘ Veterinary Remedies Any Flooring No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valua ble. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used s directed. You get your money back if fhe ever do. They are Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. | Reliable Imperial gallon... ... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Put up in 2 lb tins, each . $2.25 or in ¥ Ib tins, perdozen . - $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). Put upin bulk, per Ib. . 30c. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIEs. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum.- bermen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, Above cut shows machine boring flooring run face up. Ourboring machines have been on the market for the past ten years and are well Known to be the best macnin-s on the market for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers have come into use, it may be said that they are the only borin machines that can be used as an liver pills. cough syrup, in fact anythin in the form of Camp Dru know that thereare no better sate made than those we offer. There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $100 Send postal for Sisutecd matter. attachment. hey require no floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. We make the [SHERMAN PACE BORING MACHINE ‘=<—.. for attacnment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore jointed flooring. We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St., - MILWAUKEE, WIS. J JEFFREY ©, CONVEYER Juni CHAINS (Standard and Supplies. We —————————————————— A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, - directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 jJohnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure font ‘colic Ont. ROLLER CHAIN CONVEYER FOR REFUSE Log, Lumber, Saw Dust and Offal Conveyers, shown Special) ae KET THE " WaEELs dEFEREY MEG. and other COMPANY, COLUMBUS, OHIO, U. 8.4. Specialties. Canadian Branch —Lagauchetiere Correspondence and Cote Streets, kL, [Solicited MONTREAL. . . saves a i or . Mushrooms and toadstools look a good deal alike. The way to find out which variety a specimen be- longs to is—to eat it. Dry kilns look more or less the same, too. The results, however, are somewhat different. Would you install a new dry kiln at your mill under contract that it must dry a stipu- lated quantity of your product satisfactorily, day by day—or no sale? The Standard Dry Kiln Co. Indianapolis, Ind. a It pays others to use the SHAY and it will pay you. If you do not know this locomotive let us tell you about it, Sent on request Catalogue No. 14J shows Mogul, Ten-Wheel, Consildation and other types of light, Direct-Connected Ocomotives recently built at our shops. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E Second Street, LIMA, OHIO, Catalogue No. 121 with full .ntormation will PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping— SHELDONS SHEL pc GALT. ONT Canad Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collectors Systems Installed Complete Natural Draft and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Trucks, Cars, Etc. Sheldons, Hot Blast Heating Systems Write for Catalogues Limited oe Engineers and Manufacturers GALT, ONTARIO 44 ; CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JANUARY ,1907 MMGFARLANE'S BOSS | UMBERING TOOLS On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every Syseetn” point in CANADA, oiéél Yarding Blocks, Grips, sklacing ToWs, 6 610. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFG. CO., LIMITED, st. mary's, YORK CO., 4.8. mei =POWER, STEAM OR MOTOR ee DRIVEN PUMPS EVERY TYPE FOR EVERY DUTY Send for Catalogue Benadiag Buffalo Forge Co., Limied, Montreal “LE i ets CRANES PUMPS CONDENSERS iin Me ‘BELT yee a a , neg THE SMART-TURNER MACHINE CoO., wumrrep HAMILTON, - CANADA. Galt sigsisoai hoe MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG =—- VANCOUVER MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Sere age Fe Woodworking Machines - Send for Price List. The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited ~ Galt, Ont. | PINK LUMBERIN G TOOLS The Standard Tools 7 =| In Everu Province of the Dominion, » 2% 2 & ee eH «6 6New Zealand, Australia. Ete. mee Nas A to 3 4 ii ¥ , ee sf . Pia 6. PG; eae Z 4 LL ie eg” Pmt)’ or Sih. bey A hia om i} pA A Shy PGW hie ee de Ay BME: eet rite vanities ae ae rolir ' “4 Vat . , ppegce we Exhibitor Lumbermens Tools, .* —— ——— ~ ae a eZee Fi i eet de ~ Pink Round. Bill Beeveve Handles in Split Maple A of his own manulacture, Pink Duck Bill Winter Gant Hook Handles in Split Maple. | 4 ~ ‘ ~ Pe 7 © as aw ; = ai gas Aan et beans pee Pe e er [A \ | | i) ! \ VANADA LUNIDER TAI AND WOODWORKER Special Trade Review Number. AW FA fem fh y q U Lvar fi iff AG ate oe ¥ ii - D f ahi) he jaw b i y rT \ ‘\ | 5 ( aw ANU > | pi 7 \\\ =e o ~~ >a — \ \t ie \\ 1th One H eH wy ly j | | 4 A } W) i 4 H . »y} Ls Wie ~ } | ! i {1 | i - ee. | i | ' st \ ; ‘ert His f ; ual My] f q : | t 1 j me II] i Hi i | / : i i | LT 3 | aan o } I] Wii} | A a a |S ie q Wh : i i i H} ||| 1 | a 4 Wh) )))) ‘Ne 4 f \) By iit ' “ ] i | } i} N Pe . | | } ||) /| Bit | | : e | ih: wy - Te ih} | ; . ol ae il} ie Ziti Ea | | a aN PF” ¢ gi | } ; r I| ifs aad a et ati él . - =~ PP 4 — a % sf. eee : 4 4 - y, ie iy t 5 Keg Z ( 7 5 = { ty, “s + ae —— Wee . VI KE |) Y BP Senate PE ; 4 . + 3 ee any = Sti. s*. ~ >= G 4 - & ~ =% ger yy) , a : La EE "Ben MH : SE LE = j “ Z Se 4 Be Uy 4 a Va f Mj Y/ q& * Af — f J 7 £3 Vi fj Yj Jif / SG Sf YG, WM Jf A LY i /// Wf) / fi / te Hf} Sf fi) df / Uf ti Wy s L/PEAY Wf Hf Hie { jj f ig GE i PELE f ‘ly fi; Y ATE HU at TAHT | j } f TTA HAE \ ata ' ti} { \ } aS Bae eee nats |\\ . 1 \ i " Nai \ Vk AN \V\ ‘ \\\" WAY \ \ \ \ x \ \ \ \\ \ \\ \\ \ \ \ WS \ S LADAKRS N MORT NTO.MO M CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Feeevary, 1907 DODGE MANUFACTURING CO. TORONTO. WE MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF POWER TRANSMISSION MACHINERY WE GARRY THE LARGEST STOCKS IN CANADA FOR QUICK SHIPMENT: SPROCKET CHAINS AND ATTACHMENTS All kinds and Sizes carried in WE HAVE PATTERNS FOR PILLOW BLOCKS _ ALL SPROCKETS. All kinds of Plain or Self-Oiling in Stock.’ stock for quick shipment.. . : i = WE CARRY - INST OCs... RUBBER BELTING ROPE WHEELS GEARING LEATHER BELTING PULLEYS, ALL KINDS FRICTION CLUTCHES TRANSMISSION ROPE COUPLINGS AND COLLARS BELT TIGHTENERS STEEL SHAFTING HANGERS PAPER FRICTIONS When in need of anything for the miil, wire or write us. DODGE MANUFACTURING CO:. TORONTO————— MONTREAL. — + a? ¥ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER REACHES REGULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD : = — | TORONTO, MONTREAL—FEBRUARY, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER | { TERMS, $1.00 Pax cote Aré You Going To Improve ee NS mimes KING BABBITT thisyear. We would like to assist you. / The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery The Crain Continuous Ledger | CE 29 Cents (Pek POUND Patented | The Crain Foldover Invoicing System Patented The Crain Bill and Charge System The Crain Bills of Lading The Crain Monthly Account System MW . Patented ; ; Will all assist you. We have also special forms especially gotten up for the‘lumber business. Write us. eee nn Ofrawas oar o” Limited = JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, umireo eee ORI CE 18 Tee eect, MONTREAL OFFICE : 74 Alliance Bldg. MONTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG VANCOUVER x Which is Wisest? WOODS LIMITED DICK’S — ee LUMBERMEN'S AAD GONTRAGTORS’ SUPPLIES BEL TI NGS Aluminite and other Metal Compositions _ 751 Craig St., Montreal iso : WRITE TO SOLE A q 196 King Street West, Toronto | Car Brass, Car Bearings, Ete. ee MONCTON,” New Brunswick J. Ss. YOUNG, % ao mantece: Jd. L. GOODAUE & GO., INCLUDING Never is : DANVILLE, QUEBEC. Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, affected by , Axes, Moccasins, Woods, Celebrated "Eide? woace ae ) Down Sleeping Bags .< << ~~ ww ww 8 i i) K. M6L aren WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. oe : xcels in yee GENUINE HAYWARD & JONAH Transmission : = Ld MANUFACTURERS OF ower Oak Belting masrex Always . ANTI-FRICTION niform. _ MILL SUPPLIES BABBITT Meet See e 169 Prince William St., St. John, N. B. nee y-owe ROPE MUSSENS LUMI 7p "ROPE Immediate Shipment Ye SE es FITTINGS Bg ee The E. R. BURNS SAW CO. TORONTO, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE CIRCULAR «xo LONG SAWS UNEXCELLED Yj WOODWORKING MACHINEAGY New Factory New Designs and Patterns Excellent Shipping Facilities and All Departments under the Supervision of the Principals of Our Firm “WP CLARK-DEMILL Co. \ LIMITED 7 ~ HESPELER CAN. 7 yA /. 7 /I /. 17. 7. 7. y, 7. 4. A ly 7. 7. The Above Cut Shows OUR NO. Ii6 PLANER » MATCHER, SINGLE SURFACER We Also Make this Machine with Double Cylinders Consult Your Own Interests First, Last and All the Time. Our Motto: First Quality, Right I end CLARK-DEMILL COMPANY, unite, Hespeler, Ontario - - Canada SUCCESSORS TO CLARK & DEMILL, CALT, ONT. Western Representatives : The Waterous Engine Works Co., Limited, Winnipeg, Man. - FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 5 a SS ia UP-TO-DATE SAW MILL MACHINERY i ie . , TROUT POWER SET WORKS This is a view of the TROUT POWER SET WORKS applied to rack and pinion blocks. carried on a bearing at the top of the controller shaft. of an internal gear and pinion. The purpose of this is to operate the dial p! = knees so that the dial plate shows at all times the exact distance of the kne " Machinery are fully described in Catalogue 123. At the top of the set works is a dial It turns freely o» this bearing but is connected with the shaft by means ate exactly in accordance with the movement of the es from the saw. Saw Mill Carriages and Accessory y in Saar i P. “Lidgerwood’” Engines. “Bullock” Electric Apparatus, We buildthe ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchboards and Transformers. : ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general contracting. Complete Elec- trie Light _and Power Plants built and installed. oO Aliis-Chalmers-Bullock Limited | | Head Office and Works: MONTREAL r Sales Offices: TORONTO, 810 Traders Bank Bldg. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg. ~~ _ VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. _ NELSON, Josephine St. WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. © ae = a ; — -_—_ errs CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Sasetiae tie Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we have incorporated all the advantages con- tained in our wood frame “‘Simplex”’ and added several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now done by swinging on a center directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead had been changed. The change may be made while the machine is ruoning and without stopping the carriage, An inprovement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travel is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (Wood and Iron Frames) are in use in British Columbia and Wash- ington. OR keeping down the thickness of shingle saws ‘and thereby saving timber, we are now putting on the market a grinding machine. It will at once be seen that we have made a radical change from anything at present on the market for this purpose. The saws are ground much quicker with the grindstone than with the emery wheel. It is also found that the grindstone does not roll the saws out of shape as the emery wheels do. The cut shows the machine so clearly that very little, ifany, explanation is necessary. The shaft on which the saw is fastened is driven direct with the belt ; the grindstone being driven with a bevel gear and pinion. The grindstone is made to move back and forth by the cam. The grindstone shaft is not at right angles to the saw shaft, but at an angle equal to the taper on the saw. This angle can be made greater or less by turning the eccentric sleeve in which one end of the shaft runs. The position of the feeding cam can be adjusted in or out by slacking up the bolts holding it and Pushing it in the direction wanted. The machine is simplicity itself, and as will be seen, is built very strongly. RR esas Easily adjusted trom 24 to 28 inch bunch. Side bars held firmly in place while packing. Whenend is turned down it releases side bars three-fourths of an inch and enables the bunch to be removed easily. The frame that carries the side bars, also one that carries shaft, are of iron, making a firm or rigid frame. + MANUFACTURED ONLY BY LETSON & BURPEE ) Ea | FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~I COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON ayo VALVE ROD PACKING WAALS, < > SAS Lies ZS Copas > > 7 4 ‘““Cobb’s”” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and slightest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON ‘HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE ( RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RING DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) S, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES, MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY ————_— NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CANADIAN AGENTS: THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY Co. 173 Queen Street East, TOR ONTO, CANADA The Hoosier Self-Feed Rip-Saw : i A Machine That’s Different 1 ) Because it is Better Note Some of the Patented Improvements: Square-raising table, self-locking at any point without clamp, bolts or screws. Patent feed with two shafts, in-feeding with thin star wheels and out-feeding with corrugated rolls; feeds either 35, a5. 100 or 150 feet a minute, at will of oper- ator, with saw running at 3,000 revolu- >< tions Machine will rip from 2K. tor. 6 | = aire F g fe inches thick, and any width to 17 inches. out Se y- : 7 ae Can be used as single rip-saw or side- | 3 nee - edger, as a gang rip-saw, or for ripping bevel siding. Has every possible adjust- ment for rapid handling of dimension stock, or for sawing barrel hoops or crating. PRICE $175.00 Send for Full Description. i a —_. = The Sinker-Davis Co. : i i Indianapolis, Ind. Manufacturers of Saw Mill Machinery 8 : __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER J o _ FEBRUARY, 1907 “DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLETREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. NO. | WHEEL BOXER, Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, Defiance, Ohio, U.S. A. NO. 2"SPOKE /DRIVER. The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MACHINE j : THE ORIGINAL cal ONLY PERFECT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. This machine is also spec- ally adapted for cutting head- jngs, and adjustments can be quickly made. This is the cheapest priced and _ best machine on the market. It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST. LOUIS, 1904, any other machine. An im SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, | pS \\ Sy, Can you afford to burn your WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. y 0 Ni refuse at the present price of ern \y 0 Limtten.” lumber ? It means money to you. Save it. ——— => S| io \) 7 Mi : =) Mh | THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS 00,, LIMITED, —— uy) _Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery 504-520 GRAND STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER” 9 # LOGGING BY STEAM =, ee Send for particulars and illustrations. f ; CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, : SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOCCERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES, LIDGERWOOD MEG. Co. Loccinc Brancn OFFICES : New Orleans, La., Atlanta, Ga., and 96 Liberty Ste: NEW YO RK Seattle, Wash. OE TOBACCO!!! Lumbermen and others handling Tobacco in their stores or camps can be supplied direct from factory at lowest prices. We manufacture Smoking and Chewing Plug (black and bright), Cut Tobaccos, in tins, also Rolls, Twist, Leaf and Cigarettes. Will be pleased to submit Samples and quotations on application. THE DOMINION TOBACCO Co., 80 to 94 Papineau Avenue, Montreal. pouches or packages, Please mention this paper, NSVat > >X SNSSY- = NSVAS ASN, SOS SS BSS SSS x SS. SS SSR SRS Ree S SSSA EASELS RS SIENE SRS SS SESS SESES SEY THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO., Limited, ontario We build Double Edgers. Steam Feeds, Log Jacks, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Slab Slashers, Steam Niggers. QS SS SS Se SSS PS ANS WSS y COMPLETE LIN NO. 2 SAW GARRIAGB CANADA a AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 AILS, CARS sx HAMILTON ENGINE ‘ceunceent tanvae PACKING COMPANY For Logging Lines and Tramways | NEW and SECOND HAND | JOHN J. GARTSHORE °""" Toronto HOWARD M. DURANT, FP. McMANUS, | CLappisons High Pressure W. GRAHAM BROWNE, Ring and Spiral Packings, ST. CABRIEL LUMBER COMPANY Pipe Covent a | a Manufacturers of ment, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. MANUFACTURERS OF IN6 a Spruce LUMDEP 3 — ROSS6O Pulp Wood and Lath Write for Catalogue and Price List LONG. Distance MAIN OFFICE AND MILLS Hamitton, ont. 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= | - RES =. “ BE 5 EA | = \ PS wt 4 —= = —— g - ‘ Lk a THIS CUT SHOWS SOME FIR TIMBER HANDLED BY US—42 IN. x 42 IN.-60 FEET. Mason, Gordon & Co. LUMBER ano TIMBER Bill Timber Cut any Size or Length in Pine, Hemtock, Fir, Oak, Spruce, Ced Yellow Pi SPECIALTIES : sa a Also POOOPOOGOOO GOODIN LAAAO SIND SEX AOOIOIOS Cedar Poles, Posts, Piling, Ties, Shingles, etc. “2. e._ ee eo ee ~o* BRANCH OFFICE: HEAD OFFICE: 615 Hastings Street West 80 St. Francis Xavier Street VANCOUVER, B. C. MONTREAL, QUE. ‘ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED : 9 >.>. + ° + + ° + ’ ° > + * ¢ + + 9 ° 2 ¢ 5 4 ¢ + * + > e 4 $ ° * ? + > > 4 + + ° + % % + 3 + 7 + > > ? > ? ¢ + 4 + + ° ¢ 4 + 4 4 ¢ 4 4 + + 4 q % POSOSSOOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOH OOO Nooo googgonasssasaa) _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 Representative Wholesale Lumber Dealers of North Tonawanda, N. Y. J. & T. CHARLTON i/ ysnanrn. [LUMBER] °° St semen, | LUMBER | WHY NOT take advantage of our “ DIRECT FROM STUMP TO CONSUMER” idea, and save the cost of extra handling ? We are Producers, Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in White Pine Lumber, Norway Pine Lumber Spruce Lumber, Hemlock Lumber, Lath, Shingles, ete. Saw Mill and Wholesale Yards at Collingwood, Ontario, and Cheboygan, Michigan Retail Yard and Planing Mill at North Tonawanda, N. Y. rost & White White: EF Wholesale Lumber Dealers M Office, Yard d Docks: North T d aston Office: No. 1 Madison Avo New York City NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y; If you want to sell—WRITE US 3 If you want to buy—WRITE US ( aug OF Cargo Lots LEFAIVER & CO. WHOLESALE WHITE PINE MAIN YARD AND OFFICE: NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. De a lan t ; HUGH S. BRENNEN President. Saige se oe W. P. BULL, Secretary. Laplante Lumber Co., Inc (Has. B. LENTZ LUMBER CO. INE, HEMLOCK, ; Baan SPRUCE, Ete. Wholesale CARRIED AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN ONTARIO Lumber e@ @ FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Representative Wholesale Lumber Dealers 1 North Tonawanda, i ae W. EF. Kelsey Smith, Fassett & Co. Wholesale Lumber Wholesale Lumber North Tonawanda, N. Y. North Tonawanda, N. Y. Theodore S. Fassett, Carlton M. Smith. Levaat R. Vandervoort. JAMES GILLESPIE ESTABLISHED 1892 OILLE & MCKEEN UNE Vee He WHOLESALE | UMBER varowoon LUMBER #2 LATH AND SHINGLES + ee SOMMER STREMALN AND NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. oMore. x sec meron)” NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. BELL PHONE 310 G. A. MITCHELL, President and Tre W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-President. JAMES L. CRANE, Secretary. H. J. McAVOY, Superintendent. WHITE, GRATWICK & MITCHELL, wwe. Wholesale Lumber NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. WE ARE ALWAYS IN THE MARKET FOR WATER OR RAIL SHIPMENTS OF PINE, SPRUCE OR HARDWOOD STOCKS FOR THE TONAWANDA OR NEW YORK CITY MARKET. WRITE US WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER STEVENS-EATON CO., 1 Madison Avenue, NEW YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives J.P. Mackenzie _ ROBINSON BROS. LUMBER GO. WHOLESALE WHOLESALE DEALERS AND - LUMBER - MANUFACTURERS OF Thick Sawed- Canada Lumber A Specialty ~ White Pine Lumber and Shingles OFFICE: 355 MAIN STREET = : FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER es Representative Wholesale Lumber Dealers of Burtalo, N. Y. GRAVES, BIGWOOD @ COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF PINE LUMBER 230-27 = BYING INLET, ONTARIO, AND MIDLAND, ONTARIO We now have six million of Log Run White Pine Lumber and two million of Lath in Pile at Midland, We will manufacture in Midland, fifteen million of White Pine Lumber, and Address inquiries to us Ontario, for sale in car lots. five million Lath, during the sawing season of 1907, all for rail shipment, if desired. at Midland, Ontario. On completion of the Sudbury Branch of the C. P. R., we will be ready to receive orders for shipment by rail from our mills at Bying Inlet, Ont. CHAS. M. BETTS & CO. Yellow Pine Mills Sumter South Carolina White and Yellow Pine Real Estate Trust Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa. White Pine Yard Buffalo N. Y. P. F. FERKEL, Sec’y-Treas. M. WHISSEL, President. os hom \WHISseL LUMBER C0. Chestnut & Slaght WHOLESALE AND RETAIL O———————— oe ; SASH, DOORS, Rough and Dressed Blinds and Mouldings, Pine and Hardwood Lumber SHINGLES, LATH, é ee and all kinds of Interior | | ymber of all kinds Yards at North Tonawanda, N. Y. Office: 651 Ellicott Square, BUEFALO, N.Y. 1079 to 1087 Clinton St. BUFFALO, N. Y. Cable Add ress R.LAIDLAW, PRESIDENT. “LAIDLUMBER: J,M¢ LEOD, VICE PRES. & MGR. W,C.LAIDLAW, SEc’Y. AND TREAS. ‘ = ld Mi if v Pes = : Fl iy OF FICE, YARD AND SOCKS. OHIO BASIN CR, 1. WW. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 Representative Wholesale Lumber Dealers of Buffalo and Tonawanda, N. Y. ome RK. |. JONES. LUMBER: CO. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. W holesale White P ine Lumber LATH AND SHINGLES We are Extensive Dealers in Western NEW YORK OFFICE: FLAT IRON BUILDING and Eastern Canada Lumber. ... . 23rd Street and Broadway J. A. McBurney Lu Hucu McLean, Jr., President. Joun N. MCLEAN, Vice-Pres. & Treas. MAURICE N. Bincuam, Secretary WHOLESALE McLEAN BROTHERS WHITE PINE | Wholesale Lumber NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW. YORK NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. ~ BRADY BROS___ Scribner's Lumber anc Log Book A handy book for Lumberme Gives Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards and Pla er ; Cubical Co os nts of Squa and Round Timber; Doyle’s Ru ne and much other practic ‘i crave PINELUMBER Yards and Office : NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. oa Seen << THE CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto, Canada. Correspondence Solicited ) MORTON TON MOIST AIR DRY KILN ATKINS oom ‘tir SAWS are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. THES MOST d PERFECT_ Sei AIR KILN ON THE MARKET A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. Canadian Pac aie sees, Wane nipeg, J0 Kilns rr ee IL | E.G, ATKINS & CO, INC. WRITE FOR CATALOC 1 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND 24 AXES Dundas Axe Works.............0005- 10 Waltersii& Son, Hacc chppnlhe ate 89 ALLIGATOR TUCS Wiestid Peachey tjcnerieist isle: oelels eis 8 BELTING Beal Leather Co., R. M.............- 92 Baxter, Patterson & Co........ Reine ic Dominion Belting Co................ 2 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfy. Co..... 93 Goodhue & Co., J. L............. te iPlay IDB Sa ope daeepoDaccoud n- 3 McLaren Belting Co., J. C........... 96 New York Belting & Packing Co.... 7 Sadler é&. Haworth.,..... Jcsecsccsees + as 15 Waterous Engine Works Co....... . 92 \itllya else ea a samogndeaece a. soods 29 Mtns No Opsnopouadcododddanascenoc 3 BABBITT METALS Canada Smelting Co................. 89 Hayward dos) ONAb s.iisleieive rea «ins 3 Robertson Cos |aSr nic oselcrevelowyenysene sei> 3 Syracuse Smelting Works............ 9 BOILERS WEN Kb AGsoagoom abo obnpoaGdc ound 77 John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 32 Robb Engineering Co............... g2 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 96 Walkem & Co., Geo A.........-..+-- gt BLOWER SYSTEMS FAINMIGH ACIP ACE riieteieiclevr sis le otelete ely ielefera 77 Columbia Blower Co............++++: a7 DRY KILNS Sheldons Limited.................--- 95 Standard Dry Kiln Co.............+-. 95 DADO HEADS Huther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co.......... 92 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 81 ENCINES AND LOCOMOTIVES Laurie Engine Co. sccm sj. ccc se 89 Robb Engineering Co.............+-. 92 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 96 LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Beal Leather Co., R. M......... .... 92 COHEN ee! Cony licisis ... sic « ater cilelsleisretalsiece 3 WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS INSURANCE Confederation Life Association....,.. 82 Lumber Insurance Co........... PO yi 3817 LUMBER AND SHINCLE MANUFACTURERS Anglo-American Lumber Co.......... 31 Betts &'Co,,'Chas; Mijn eeu a ewe on 22 Bowman’ Lumber'Go\).. fine sale ote 31 Brennen: & ‘SonssMic4 terse. taelkence 76 Brunette Saw Mill Co................ 29 Brady Brothers S,..0. amen: oeeeeb oe 2: Clarke: Brothersin. si) ss sila onisecin ities 2 Canadian Pacific Timber Co....... .. 26 JavSe DT *Gharltoni su seide ees kins ZO Chesnut & SIZght oi i eee eb pe 22 Cook & Bro. Lumber Co............. 89 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 30 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co.... 42 Cypress Selling Co... .........+.+6. 2 De Laplante Lumber Co....... eae Plderkinvé"Go,;, ele occ eee ia We Elk Lumber Co........ piel Kealsectst rns 30 East Kootenay Lumber Co..... ..... 30 Fernie Lumber Co........... Pore 31 Gellibrand, Heywood & Co,......... 81 Gillies (Bros -nyaeic cio srsie tte eee 82 Gillespie; James). n3.sc. ove ee 21 Graton Sc Knieht.is. oie lafeinie) cfeirente 83 Graves, Bigwood & Co........... rte Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co............ vi Hadden; Di iJ iis cc see sae eee 30 Haskell LombernCo..ce eer She, ar Independent Lumber Co.......... on Ge Jones*Lumber'Go., Rint sien sneer 23 Keenan Brothers. .< anise eee 25 Kelsey; Ws ies clejerelesisiniela sielee erent 21 Laidlaw LumbetiCoz,, Rx... eee 22 Lefaiver 6ciCorn aay cise /eleiefela\s'- "ss eee 20 Lentz Lumber Co., Chas. B.......... 20 Mackenzie Jove eee. cs Soest pice 21 McBurney Lumber Co., J. A.......... 23 McLean‘Brothers..<... 00+ ossicles 23 Mason; Gordon/é& Co... eee 19 Mattson, Linnelle & Quesnelle........ 83 Mayook Lumber Co............-.... 30 Oille'& McKeen... vaccine ices 21 Pigeon River Lumber Co............. 31 Restigouche Woodworking Co....... 83 Rideau Lumber Cou... .- viii. veins 19 Robinson Bros. Lumber Co........... 21 Smith; Fassett & Gole- cence essa 21 Spalding CJAC eee mer eer Bre 5 25 Sparwood Lumber Co................ 31 St. Gabriel Lumber Co.............. 10 Weller-Sillsi Coe. ene o siete errs 84 Woodstock Lumber Co............... 25 Whissel Lumber Co............ be ape 2 White, Frost: & White. ose ee el 20 White, Gratwich & Mitchell.......... 21 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co.......... - 30 LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Freeze, Samuel). <.).2- ss cceeeee 89 Hay KnifelCo., Peters. lies 96 McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co............ 96 Pink; Dhomas) jee cee eee eer . 96 Waltersi& Sons) Hon. 2. cin Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... United Steel and Equipment Co...... 80 MISCELLANEOUS Alexander Engraving Co.......... .. 92 Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 89 BPAGSUrceleewnire pee bder rt yo asc eG tes 84 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 84 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— Luniber Bugeies, © ..). oj oa. stano- ues 89 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 84 Hall, Adam.—Lumbermens'’ Stoves... 84 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 10 Hamilton, C. E.—Brazing Compound.. 79 Abrasive Hawksworth & Sons Co., A. Papers ....< ieisa tere > «Fates iat ele ae Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... .. Manitoba Gypsum Co.—Plaster....... Rolla L. Crain Co.—Stock Ledgers... Spence & Co., R.—Files and Rasps.. OILS Conmercial ‘Oil Co... sacs oe ano Bes Queen’ City Oil: Con... = cronies PROVISIONS Eckardt & Co., PULLEYS Dodge Mig. Co... as... s vee PULP MILL MACHINERY Laure: Ene ineCo ...\.;- .«.-'s sakes eee PUMPS Allis Chalmers-Bullock .............. Smart-Turner Machine Co............ ROPE Allan, Whyte-8& GCo..........- Dominion Wire Rope Co............. Greening Wire Co., B................ MussenieciCo;, Wr tie. oe eee ROOFING Metallic Roofing (Coins F5 <1... 3 ae eee RE-SAWS Gowan-éq1Go.e. des ee eck > eee de RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT Gartshore; John J, °....0s:seseeeneeee 10 Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 93 Midland Engine Works Co........... 32 SeSSEN WEIN BlO8i.s.02>.05>25000e ree 77 Whitney Engineering Co............. 93 STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 5 SAW SWACES Crowell, 'D. J..;'. oc. +s .owes come 82 Hanchett Swage Works............. go SAWS Atkins & Co., E'‘C.....,... 95) seeeeee 23 Burns Saw Co., E. R,..se0+ssseeaeee 3 Burton Saw Co., A. J.. +. 92.555 86 Hoe & Co., R..:<.5..5 se pee 8 Simonds Canada Saw Co............ 32 Shurley & Dietrich... 2. 3) ecu 12 SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 5 Bruce Agricultural Works............ 79 Canadian Fairbanks Co.............. If Drake, F.. J... .......+« 4 spine 88 Jenckes Machine Co; .. 7). saunas 24 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. ’....: 3552s n eee 95 Long Mfg. Co... . 5.25 ss pee 9 McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson... 85 Miller & Co., W. Livgj. 0) epee 84 Mowry & Sons, B. Ri... see 86 Mershon & Co., W..Bs .5.25-ee eee 26 Owen Sound Iron Works........ .... 6 Payette & Co., P.... >. sss eee 92 Sinker-Davis Co. ..-.,...05 seen 7 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 96 Savoie-Quay Co... .....55 5 essere 84 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 94 Williams, Madison,.......:.-se-sueeee 88 SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY Challoner & Co... - pes eee 28 Drake, F.) J... .. 050. scene ae 88 Goldie & McCullochi..0.... "eee: go Letson & Burpee... ..2 5. see 6 Long Mfg. Co., E.. f.) 1G SASH, DOORS OFFICE FITTINGS AND \ AND TURNINGS \\ FACTORY WORK 0) Band Sawed White Pine Lumber Lath, Pine and | Cedar Shingles H Manufacturers of W/ Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce Lumber ana Lath — DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES ___ Correspondence Solicited. are operating their pliant night and day to keep abreast with orders. i COO OOH OOOO OOOO DOCROK THERE IS A BECAUSE--a trial order will tell you why Winnipeg Representat ve, D. J. McDONALD. Winnipeg Sales Office, 713 Union Bank. 5, So So; 9) 3, i=} \} ° co} 9, is} 9 9 ic} J is} 9, is) 9, ) ) =) 9, ° oS ee a a | C) > C) CG) GC) GC) (>) Ce) C) (>) (s) (> (> (s) (-) () (<) fe) () (-) (>) (=) =) (-) CG) we will guarantee to furnish any num- c ee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 Bis’ CT UALS AAS DS : ' 5 : Vas ———— y your interest to buy from us. and production as the one thing in mind. every description. MONTREAL, QUE. HANDLE, SASH ano BLIND ano CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS | ATTENTION | CRYSTAL BAY CORUMDUM ABRASIVE PAPERS have no Equal in Hardnes and Cutting Qualities Large Stock of All Grades in Montreal. ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO. 551 St. James Street CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES. ee _— % E, want to impress upon you the fact that in every saw -" mill_and that means yours—saws are the things. The > real heart of real lumber manufacturing. ; should be heeded. @ Could you visit our factories and see for yourseu, the care, the skill, the strict inspection put into the making of every mY Vali ree SimMoNDs Saw you would know where their high quality 1s NE obtained. B= : svat Val = Veen’ @ Simonds steel is saw steel. @ Now we want your orders but realize that first you must know Know that you are buying wisely and well, with economy of operation Let us supply your needs in Saws and Machine Knives of Circular and Band saws large or small. Write to our nearest office and explain in your first letter just what you want. SIMONDS CANADA SA W CG. Limited TORONTO, ONT. Signs of the Best Know that it is to the SIMONDS line. Machine knives of regular or special shapes. ST. JOHN N.B. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER THE [INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO.'"® BUILDERS SUPPLIES. GET QUOTATIONS FROM OUR NEAREST BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -REGINA.SASK. on ———————— Our special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other her Write for prices and samples of MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS 60 Tue dOHN MeDOUGHLL CHLEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPRNY, Lumen MONTREAL, P.Q. BOILERS : Return, Tubular, ‘‘ McDou- gall’ Water Tube, Locomo. tive, etc. TANKS : Water Tanks, Penstocks Steel Rivetted Pipe. MACHINERY : Complete Power Plant, designed and installed. ole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington ” Turbine Pumps and CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER Votume XXVIII. NuMBER 2. TORONTO, MONTREAL — FEBRUARY, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents MODERN SAW MILLS ON THE GEORGIAN BAY. Situated on the southeastern extremity of the Georgian Bay, at Victoria Harbor, are the gigantic saw mills of The Victoria Harbor Lumber gantic” of 50,000,000 feet a vast enterprise. The equipment and three single-cutting band saws, one circu- Company, Limited. We say ‘‘gi- output represents advisedly, for an annual undoubtedly There are three saw mills. includes one douhle-cutting STORE OF THE VicTORIA HARBOR LUMBER COMPANY. lar and two gangs, together with a large timber sizer and timber boring machine. As an adjunct of the saw mills there is a dry-kiln, modern plan- ing mill containing five large planing and matching machines, self feeding rip saws and other necessary equipment. There is to be found everything which is essential for a modern saw milling establishment, including machine shop, blacksmith shop and electric light plant, with large independent Underwriters’ fire pump in separate brick building. The shipping facilities are excellent and it is believed that better time in the loading of vessels has been made at this point than at any other mill on the Georgian Bay, with the Com- pany using their own cars and locomotives. In 1905 the shipments totalled 51,000,000 feet. The officers of The Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, Limited, are: President, John Waldie ; Vice-President, F. N. Waldie; Sec- retary, W. E. Harper. The head office is at 32 Church street, Toronto. ELUTt stssall tt SThasai tas 3% OFFICE OF THE VICTORIA HARBOR LUMBER COMPANY. _ BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE VICTORIA HARBOR LUMBER COMPANY’S MILLS, VICTORIA HARBOR, ONT. 34 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 a— ——= — SR THT > J r JAMES B. KENNEDY, (Mentberfor Dauphin) Whtieee tax (Member for New Westminster) New Westminster, B.C. WILLIAM POWER, ALBERT E. DYMENT CHARLES A. McCOOL, (Member for Quebec West) Quebec, Que. (Member for East Algoma) Thessalon, Ont. (Member for Nipissing) Ottawa, Ont. AYLMER B. HUNT, (Member for Compton Robinson, Que. MELZAR AVERY, (Member for Frontenac) Sharbot Lake, Ont, LUMBER TRADE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE PRESENT DOMINION PARLIAMENT. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © ceed 4 | | | i } GEO. H. PERLEY, : z : : ] Member for Argenteuil) Ottawa, Ont. 4 EDMOND W. TOBIN, F i (Member for Richmond and Wolfe) Bromptonville Que. } | i | i) : _ B. MORIN, GERALD V. WHITE __., JAMES REID, eects foe se Dram Se Henedine, Que. (Member for North Renfrew) Pembroke Ont. (Member for Restigouche) Charlo Station, N. B. VALENTINE RATZ JACOB T. SCHELL.., (Member for North Middlesex) Parkhill, Ont, (Member for Glengarry) Alexandria, Ont. LUMBER TRADE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE PRESENT DOMINION PARLIAMENT, 36 . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 *” ttt i Mooswa’s Mistake on the Lumber Question 2 By J. W. BENGOUGH. Panting and almost exhausted, Mooswa dashed over the bold hillock and brought up trembling in the little secluded hollow, where already his neighbors of the wilds—the red deer, the wolf, the fox, the porcupine and polecat, had taken refuge after a hard run. The arrival of the lordly moose was greeted with such manifestations of joy as could be prudently made without breaking the wary silence. ‘“‘We’ve got clean away once more, I| hope,” whispered Reynard the Fox. ‘(My maledictions on the whole tribe of Hunters !” growled the Wolf below his breath, “But we’ve outwitted him this time, brothers !” “*Yes” said Mooswa, beginning to recover his wind, ‘‘they’re off the trail, and we are safe at least for a short rest. But ifany evil wishes of mine could bring that accursed institution, the Grand Trunk Railway System, to wreck and ruin, there wouldn’t be a wheel moving on it from now henceforth and for ever !” ‘“*You speak savagely, brother,” said Stump- tail the Red Deer, inagentlewhimper. ‘‘The _hunters we have every reason to fear and hate, but the Grand Trunk Railway is a good fifty miles away at its nearest point. I don’t quite see—” ‘* No, you don’t see because, as we all know, you have a stupid head,” bluntly answered the Moose. ‘‘Your reasoning faculties are not first rate. But you are no doubt aware that it is the Grand Trunk Railway System, with its seduc- tive red and yellow posters, telling about the ‘Sportsmen’s Paradise’ and offering to carry hunters for single fare, that fills our haunts each season with these blood-thirsty crea- tures.” “Yes,” added the Polecat, ‘‘and—the hunt- er’s gun and two hundred pounds of his mur- dering material carried free. I’m with you, Mooswa; down with the Grand Trunk Rail- way System !” “Yet how does it all concern you, Mr. Eau de Cologne?” said the Wolt, grinning at the last speaker. ‘‘The hunters take care to give you a wide berth, I fancy”. “I’m better game than you, old sheep-stealer, anyhow. I don’t think there are many fine society ladies to be found wearing boas and muffs of wolf-skin, and passing them off for Artic Sable !” retorted the Polecat, bristling up. “A good hit!” laughed the Fox. pray don’t get excited, Skunky; we really couldn’t stand it, you know.” “‘To get back to the point, friend,” whisp- ered the Porcupine, ‘‘I1 would like to ask Moos- wa a question, if I may”. ‘“‘Well,” said Mooswa, graciously, setting forward his ears and regarding the little fat Porcupine attentively. ‘*You seem to be very much down on Hunt- So But ers, and yet | think I have heard you say more than once you wish you had been born a human biped. How is that ?” “‘T think that is a very reasonable wish,”’ replied Mooswa. ‘‘No doubt it is a great thing to be born a Moose, when one reflects that other unfortunate fellow creatures are born Porcupines, Polecats and so forth—but between Man and even the Moose family there is a great gulf. No question about it, Man’s Jot is the happiest on earth.” ‘‘Ah!” commented the Fox. ‘You would rather be the hunter than the hunted; very sensible, too !” ‘‘But Mooswa did not say he wished to be a hunter ; he said a man, which is not quite the same thing,” remarked Stumptail. ‘‘The very opposite, I should say,” growled the Wolf. ‘‘Well, since we are speaking of the Human racé, what class of men do you regard as the} | i ia | © hS SP 4 “JOLLY TIMES IN THE SHANTY.” most fortunate and happy?” asked the Porcu- pine. “Oh! without doubt the lumbermen,” promptly answered Mooswa. ‘‘Above all things, I would choose to be a Lumberman!’ ‘“‘Er—indeed? I would scarcely have thought that,” said little Porcy. ‘‘I have often watched the Lumbermen at their work in the forests and on therivers, and it has seemed to me that theirs was a decidedly rough and unpleasant occupation, to say nothing of its being tull of danger”. “‘But you have heard them singing merrily at their work, haven’t you?” put in the Red Deer. ‘‘And no wonder”, added the Polecat ; ‘‘just look at the wages they get !” ‘‘And the grub they feast upon in the Shan- ties!” added the Fox, licking his chops at the memory of the sniffs he had often got while skulking around the cooks’ quarters. ‘‘And the jolly tunes they have with their pipes and fiddles in the winter nights when they gather about the big stove before turning into their snug berths,’’ remarked the Deer, again. ‘‘All true enough,” said Mooswa, ‘‘and I TTT TTT TO MMuwvWwtHR U€©F= Tg cl agree with you that the Shanty man is an enviable mortal compared to any of us, bu when I said Lumberman, I didn’t exactly mean the laborer. I had reference to the Boss, the man who owns the mills and holds the timber limits, and enjoys the big profits of the busi- ness: that’s the Lumberman I mean, Hum!” said the Red Deer, doubtfully. Mooswa pricked up his ears, and looked en- quiringly at Stumptail. ‘“‘Do you mean that,” said he, ‘‘for a dissent from my view of the Lumberman’s lot ?” ‘‘Something in that way—yes”, answered the Deer. ‘‘I am not so sure that his lot is, as they say, ‘all beer and skittles’. I indeed, that human the whole, as full of have often been told, experiences are, on troubles as our own.” ‘*But I tell you the Lumberman is an excep- tion to that rule,” said Mooswa, with assur- ance. If you know anything of the subject you must know that they are enjoying unex- ampled prosperity in this country at present— with a constant and growing demand for their product at the top prices. What more could you ask for ? ‘“‘Hear, hear!” said the Fox, ‘‘that knocks you, Mr. Stumptail.” ‘‘Perhaps so, but there are other considera- tions that knock the lumberman too,” replied Stumptail with spirit. ‘‘Let us have some particulars, if you can,” said Mooswa, a little gruffly. When a man has nothing to do but take in money and count THE LUMBERMAN—IDEALIZED up his profits, I don’t see how his lot could be much improved—since money means ease and happiness.” ‘‘But,” said Stumptail, ‘‘it happens that the Lumbermen have several other things to do, as you may easily learn by enquiring into the subject.”’ “Tl told you to come down to particulars,” said Mooswa,curtly. ‘‘Letus have the results FEBRUARY, 1907 of your profound knowledge of details, since you set yourself up as an authority.”’ ‘* Nay, brother Mooswa, I made no claim to knowledge except such as is within the easy reach of any animal of ordinary intelligence,” replied the Deer in a conciliatory tone. **Do you mean to assert that the Lumber- men are not doing well? Is that what you insinuate ?” demanded the Moose. “No,” replied Stumptail; ‘‘ what I say is that their profits are not so great as you might suppose, and the business is full of difficulties and anxieties ; it is not the bed of roses you seem to imagine.” “Indeed!” said Mooswa shortly. ‘| Suppose you know that a few years ago Lumbermen in this country were so anxious to find an outlet for their product that they would oS THE LuMBERMAN—IN Fact, send carloads of lumber anywhere to be sold on commission, and very often at the risk of losing it through the sharp practice of these unknown agents.” **Yes, I have heard they often did such things when times were hard,” admitted Stumptail. “Well, don’t you think the fact that they don’t do such business now—because they don’t have to—means a good deal?” said Mooswa. ‘Undoubtedly it means that times are better. That is a well-known fact. I have already admitted that there is an active demand at good prices,” replied Stumptail. ** Which means good profits, I should sup- pose!” “commented Mooswa, looking round triumphantly. There was a murmur of applause from the listeners. “ Fair profits, no doubt, considering every- thing,” admitted Stumptail. ‘What do you mean by ‘everything ’?”- demanded the Moose. ““ Well, I will mention a few things,” said the Deer. ‘‘In the first place a Lumberman has to get a berth, as it is called. He has to buy this at a Government auction, with an auctioneer like Peter Ryan in charge of the sale. You've heard of Peter, I suppose?” ‘* Yes, often,” said Mooswa. ‘* We’ve all heard of Peter the Great !” said the animals in a chorus. ‘** Well, then, you know that nowadays there are no snaps to be had. Peter Ryan gets the biggest bids that are to be got, and so it comes that the average bonus price for a limit is much greater thanit used to be. In 1880, and around there, they sold limits for a bonus of about $500 per square mile; a short time ago one of the Ottawa valley operators paid over $30,000 per mile. Now, I suppose you understand that this bonus only gives the Lumberman the right to go on the land; it just gives him the right to pay stumpage dues and ground rent, and both these items have been about doubled in amount lately. All this means a remarkable increase in the cost of standing timber, and has a plain enough bear- ing on profits, I should say.”’ ‘“Go on,” said Mooswa, evidently im- pressed. ‘‘The cut of logs this season is likely to be as good as the average, anyway, isn’t it ?”’ ‘That is the general belief,” replied Stump- tail, ‘‘ but it depends, of course—” ‘Depends on what?” ‘asked Mooswa snappishly. ‘‘ Well, the weather for one thing. There may be not enough snow, or there may be too much. That is one of the items always in the Lumberman’s happy lot, you know.” ‘“‘ The weather—yes ; and what else ?” ‘“The supply of labor,” said Stumptail, emphatically. ‘‘ That is another of the items, and about the most aggravating of all.” ‘“ What!” interposed the Fox; ‘trouble with labor, notwithstanding big wages, choice grub and pipes and fiiddles,and all that 2” ‘‘ Yes,” said Stumptail, feelingly, ‘‘ it is the biggest problem in the Lumberman’s business. Somehow they can’t get as good and sure a supply of shantymen as in former years, and notwithstanding the higher wages, the class of workers to be got is not so good as in times past.” “‘Hum !” commented Mooswa. else ?” ‘‘A good deal else, Brother Mooswa,” re- plied the Deer. ‘‘Not only dre wages ata ‘‘Anything TIMBER, Fi BERTHS A Auction’ “EVERYBODY Knows PETER RYAN.” point the highest they have reached for years, but provisions are dearer than they ever were before. Pork for the men and hay for the horses are at almost prohibitive prices, while there has been a rise all atong the line of pro- visions. In short it costs'more to produce lum-. ber than it used to, ever so much!” ‘“‘But lumber commands a higher Price than: ever,—don’t forget that,” said Mooswa. ‘*True ; but that does not mean more profit to the Lumberman. I fancy I have shown you that this clan of human beings have a few things to do besides counting their profits:' CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER : meat In fact, the increased cost of production con- Sumes the advance in price.” “That may all be,” said Mooswa, in a doubtful tone, ‘‘but there’s one thing I know there has been a rise in the price of hemlock beyond any increased cost.” ‘Hemlock !” cried Stumptail, looking much astonished. ‘*Why in any case, being of the cheaper class of lumber, the profit on it is never great, as the cost of production is as high as that of the superior grades, besides which at present prices it scarcely pays to handle it at all, unless the Operation happens ““ THE JUMPER.” to be close enough to a railway to ship the tan-bark easily, and—unless another thing— he can get men to do the peeling. Here you come up against the labor problem again, you see! I suppose you have heard of the Jumpers ? “Do you mean the bull-frogs, or the Kan- garoos ? ‘“‘No,” replied Stumptail ; ‘‘nor yet the Fleas- lumber-shanty jumpers ; shantymen of shifty roving disposition who jump their job without a moment's warning and for no particular reason, just when they are most needed, it may be. They have no fault to find with wages, grub or anything else, but just seem to act this way through pure cussedness. If you could tell the Lumbermen how to get over this source of trouble you would really help to make their lot as happy as you seem to think it. Just give them a method of keeping their workmen and securing a decent day’s work for a gener- ous day’s pay.” “Ah!” grunted the Porcupine who had list- ened attentively to this long speech. ‘This seems to put a new face on the Lumberman’s ideal lot, brother Mooswa. ‘*T could add a few other considerations, if necessary,” resumed Stumptail—‘‘occasion- al losses through forest fires ; stoppage of logs on account of low water in the streams, and many other vexations and difficulties which tend to skim off the cream of profit, but it is time now to give the platform to Mooswa, and hear what he has to say.” ‘“ Well,” said Mooswa, ‘‘I will be candid enough to say that I have feceived some information on the subject, and am compelled It would really seem that no earthly lot is absolutely happy. But after all is said and done, this much at least is certain A: What Mooswa intended to point out will mever be known, for just at this moment the bay of a hound was heard in the Vicinity, and in a twinkling the debaters and their auditors were scattering in all directions. to revise my opinions somewhat. oe . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 Annual Review of the Lumber Trade A Year of Uninterrupted Prosperity and High Prices.—Domestic Consumption and Export Demand the Heaviest on Record.—Statistics of Production and Shipments. Prosperity in the broadest sense of the word characterized the lumber trade of 1906. With scarcely an exception, timber products of all kinds were in brisk demand, and the average of prices was considerably in advance of what had prevailed in any previous year. Opera- tions were as a rule carried on under favorable conditions, and the manufacturer or dealer who was unable to show a fair margin on the right side must indeed have been unfortunate. Five years ago no one could have been found to predict the prices which were realized in 1906. * To-day the question is, will lumber prices be higher or lower during the next few years, and five years hence will the experience of the past five years have been repeated. The future of the lumber industry is so closely con- nected with the general prosperity of the country that an answer to these questions can only be given with the flux of time. Statistics show, however, that notwithstanding the greater use of iron and steel, concrete,etc., the per capita consumption of timber throughout the world is increasing, while, as is universally acknowledged, the supply of timber is rapidly growing less. This fact may indicate the dir- ection of lumber values. Exceptional building activity was a feature of the year. In Toronto 3439 buildings, of a value of $13,160,000, were erected, while Winnipeg closely approached this remarkable record. Similar conditions existed all over Canada, the volume of work seemingly being limited only by the supply of material and labour. The enormous amount of building was a great factor in the lumber market, and the substitution of hemlock, spruce and the cheaper kinds of lumber for white pine, owing to the high cost of the latter, was responsible for advancing and sustaining the prices of the lower grades. Railway construction assumed large propor- tions in 1906, over three thousand miles being built. It is not possible to secure statistics of the consumption of timber in the construction of tracks, bridges, culverts, etc., but that it would reach very large figures is shown by the estimate of Mr. H. J. Pettypiece that $52,000,000 was expended last year for the construction and equipment of new lines and for rolling stock to meet their requirements. Notwithstanding that the efforts of lumber manufacturers were directed towards obtain- ing the maximum output of their mills, stocks at the close of the year were unusually light, for which the domestic demand above referred to and increased exports were responsible. The year emphasized the growing importance of Canada in relation to the world’s lumber supply. Every exporting province of the Dominion made larger shipments last year than in 1905. New Brunswick is 75,000,000 feet ahead in trans-Atlantic trade, and Nova Scotia manu- facturers secured an increased volume of busi- ness from South America and the West Indies, of which the exact figures are not available. The white pine production of Ontario and Quebec was eagerly south for by United States consumers, who have become largely dependent upon the Canadian supply. British Columbia, too, made some gain in ex- ports notwithstanding the great demands of the West for lumber. Statistics of the exports to the United States for the calendar year are not yet avail- able, but the following statement shows the exports in quantity and value for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906: a Quantity. Value. Logs.and round timber, M. ft. 100,480 $772,272 Timber, hewn, squared, or SideGS (Cit its, 6a cee oe 256,015 46,720 Lumber : Boards, planks, deals, and other sawed lumber, M.ft., 944,153 14,589,864 Shiaples; (Mest= sesrae. oocee 900,806 1,852,512 All other lumber,.......... - 2,589,739 All other unmanufactured, (free); bint Series y eae eee 2,398,842 All other unmanufactured, (dutiabiey fot eee ——_- 168.016 $22,417,966. Compared with a year ago, prices are higher all round. The cost of production has increas- ed from ten to twenty per cent. labor, supplies and stumpage being higher. Operations as now conducted yield a fair profit, but not more than that to which the lumberman is entitled. ONTARIO. The prediction that 1906 would bea record year for lumbering operations in Ontario was realized more fully than the most sanguine person anticipated, there being a most active demand for lumber at steadily advancing prices. Reports from all over the province reflect the prevailing prosperity. The pine and hemlock market was largely controlled by the producers, for at no time were there more than ample stocks to meet the require- ments, while in the closing months an actual scarcity developed. Some manufacturers placed their cut under contract early in the year, apparently believing that the prices then ruling were about as high as would be reached, but this did not prove to be the case. There was very little improve- ment in the upper grades of white pine, but the medium and lower grades advanced on an average *$4 per thousand feet. The tollowing quotations, taken from a price list of a large manufacturer, represent the prices ruling at the close of 1905 and 1906, and show more conclusively than words the extent of the advance in white pine, and hemlock : 1905. 1906. 1 inch dressing and better shorts. .$22.00 24.00 2X4 Common, 10 tO 14 fee oe eae 18.00 22.00 11% 6 to's mill rus, #2. eae ere 20.00 25.00 1 inch mill run 18 ft. sidings...... 19.00 25.00 1X 10 and 12 mill culls, 12 to 16 ft. 15.00 18 50 1x 10 and wider dead culls... ... 10.00 13-50 1x4 and 5 hemlock ....52 s.4eeas 12.00 16.00 fo hemlockierm. .0~s0 eee 14.50 17.50 2 x 12 hemlock 12 to 16 ft........ 14.00 17.00 It will be observed that the maximum advance, averaging about $5.00, was made on mill culls, the supply of which seemed to be totally inadequate for the demand. Box lum- ber also showed decided strength. Mill run white pine stocks probably averaged about $4.00 higher than in the previous year. Not less remarkable was the course of the hemlock market. As shown by the above figures, the gain in price during the year was about $3 per thousand, and this notwithstand- ing that the production was considerably larger. The reason for this may be found in the disposition to substitute hemlock for white pine and other expensive woods. The hardwood trade during the year was satisfactory from almost every point of view. The large amount of lumber carried over from the previous year, however, came on the market at every favorable opportunity, making it difficult to bring about an advance commen- surate to the general conditions of the trade. Prices as a rule were $1 to $2 higher than in 1905, but the most satisfactory result of the year’s business was the reduction in hardwood stocks, which has laid the foundation for im- provement of a more substantial character this season. The implement and furniture factories are operating to their full capacity and are consuming large quantities of hard- woods, which, with the building demand, should. give a marked impetus to the trade. Shingles were in a fair demand throughout the year. Practically all varieties advanced about 25 cents. There was an exceptionally brisk demand at all times for lath, which be- came very scarce as the building season advanced. At the close of the year manu- facturers were asking $5.50 for No. 1 white pine compared with $4.75 a year ago. The following figures, furnished by the United States Consulate General at Ottawa, give the shipments from the Consular district of Ottawa for the fiscal year: VALUE OF LUMBER SHIPPED FROM CONSULAR DIsTRICT OF OTTAWA TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30TH, 1905 AND 1906. 1905. 1906. Wihrtegine’.ctiasts:s)-isetieee $1,137,433-37 $1,429, 198.88 Ia | Py, oct Soni eene 8,907.34 27,046.53 WIPRUGE aire lols Aeit) ore Stes dele Me 114,474.97 136,443.00 IBASSWOOG « sieisiir easels yarn 1,908.91 26,665.47 EAST a ORC ORCI RET fs 4,174.05 4,450.11 Hemlockynisshiiti hed 4,454.20 36,471.82 IBInGhs jeisiee pecove 6 ~oceer 5 980.63 906. 46 1 one aeons Sac labo once 702.27 601.49 Lath i cmiette is wate ieee et 124,532.00 133.407.33 LOU age ce were $1,397,567-74 $1,795,191:09 ee ——S —— ,””c”:“‘ a’ <| == —_— == Fat ee a FEBRUARY, 1907 The production of lumber in Ontario was slightly greater than in the previous year. Manufacturers were desirous of operating their mills to the maximum capacity, but low water resulted in large quantities of logs being hung up, particularly in the Ottawa Valley district. The cut in the Georgian Bay district, accord- ing to the figures we have complied was ap- proximately 100,000,coo greater than in the previous year, while the Ottawa Valley shows a reduction of 67,000,000 feet. The Georgian Bay figures are intended to include all the large mills to Sault Ste. Marie, but take no account of the cut west of that point. The figures are not exclusively for pine, but re- present a certain percentage of hemlock and other lumter. The quantity of pine saw logs of Ontario origin manufactured by the mills inthe Georg- ian Bay and Ottawa Valley districts last year was probably in the neighborhood of 800,000,- ooo feet. GEORGIAN Bay LuMBER PRODUCTION. 1I905—Ft. 1906—Ft. 0 55:000,000 55,000,000 asey eugd. 2... .......... 44,000,000 49,000,000 Date Current..).:2.......... 17,000,000 23,000,000 OO 44,000,000 58,000,000 ae a 37,000,000 46,000,000 Sa eee 21,000,000 24,000,000 SS a 15,000,000 15,000,000 Waubaushene.......... 30,000,000 26,000,000 Mectora .Harbor....°........ 46,000,000 45,000,000 Longford Mills............... 6,000,000 ~- 8,000,000 Penetanguishene ........ .++ 17,000,000 21,000,000 Metitlerse<..!.... 3 Sr eS 20,000;000 27,000,000 (0 OES i 18,000,000 17,000,060 Seemueriurst,............5... 28,000,000 34,000,000 0 ee 22,000,000 24,000,000 a 44,000,000 48,000,000 11,000,000 14,000,000 19,000,000 20,000,000 Spanish Mills........... 0 0 17,000,000 18,000,000 so Saga 15,000,000 13,000,000 oa ss Re 5,000,000 9,000,000 Ree ohne ooo sino une nce 2,000,000 2,000,000 ee »s* 9,000,000 23,000,000 0 TS ee 6,000,000 6,000,000 0: 2) a 23,000,000 25,000,000 ee 16,000,000 18,000,000 nT 5 RS pa 7,000,000 10,000,000 SeWepOSOUNG. .6.-.00. we eaie 31,000,000 30 000,000 oo 2 rs 21,000,000 19,000,000 0 ONES 5,000,000 5,000,000 20) or see pied Usttaneees « pf 65000, 000 0 2,000,000 2,000,000 Le Noe ES 5,000,000 = 5,000,000 Sjultste. Marie...........: 24,000,000 34,000,000 a= ~ 8,000,000 10,000,000 Other Points......... 701,000,000 805,000,000 OTTAWA VALLEY PRODUCTION. 1905—Ft. i1906—Ft. J. R. Booth, Ottawa...... +. 120,000,000 80,000,000 W. C. Edwards & Co., Rock- land and New Edinburgh 80,000,000 75,000,000 McLachlin Bros., Arnprior.. 60,000,000 60,000,000 Hawkesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury.............. 45,000,000 35,000,000 St. Anthony Lumber Co., OS OT Ser 36,000,000 35,000,000 Gillies Bros., Braeside...... 29,000,000 19,500,000 ‘Gilmour & Hughson, Hull.... 25,000,000 25,000,000 Huli Lumber Co., Hull..... -+ 10,000,000 3,000,000 Pembroke Lumber Co........ 16,000,000 17,000,000 G. H. Perley Co., Calumet... 14,000,000 8,000,000 Peace ietehie, AvIMer. 2... cesses 13,000,000 James McLaren Co., Bucking- : ES See Soe eee ie Bee 20,000,000 12,000,000 J. R. & J. Gillies, Arnprior... 3,000,000 — 3,000,000 Rideau Lumber Co., Ottawa 7,000,000 8,000,000 Sheppard & Morse Lumber ein CUELAWA on mena. e stae < s .. 14,000,000 22,000,000 Fraser & Co., Ottawa........ 20,000,000 20,000,000 JamesDavidson,Fort Coulonge 5,000,000 _1,000 000 Colonial Lumber Co., Pem- Oe ee ete eee 5,000,000 7,000,000 Estate Late R. Hurdman, Ole To eS er Soeeeor. 6,000,000 5,000,000 Bucknam Bros. Co., Whitney 3,500,000 6,500,000 PERE OI S ccc naecisip es nses 24,000,000 20,000,000 542,500,000 475,000,000 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 39 QUEBEC. The production of lumber in the province of Quebec last year, judging from available Statistics, was slightly greater than in 1905, although some logs did not reach the mills owing to low water. The demand throughout the year was good, extensive building opera- tions in Montreal consuming large quantities of the local product, while the shipments to the United States were more extensive than usual. Lumber generally brought a higher Spruce boards, which sold in 1905 at $19 for Boston delivery, brought $22 last year, and at no time were there large stocks offering even at the higher range of values. So much of the product found a market across the line that lighter shipments to Great Britain were generally anticipated, but the statistics show an increase ot over 24,000,000 feet trom St. Lawrence river ports. The figures are 333)564,733 feet compared with 309,144,62 feet in 1905. Montreal shows a falling off of 8,721,355 feet, while Quebec takes a more important position by an increase of 21,989,175 feet. price. MONTREAL SHIPMENTS. The trans-Atlantic shipments from Montreal for the past two years were as follows : 1905. 1906. Ft. B. M. Ft. B. M. Watson: &, Todds gna. osesc 29,546,801 35,920,488 J. Burstall Oi Coa te in ss oa 14,864,879 21,036,903 W. &-} Sharples. fs Fie 24,959,623 19,092,240 R, \Gow & C@i esc o.sitets See Dobell, Beckett & Co........ Charlemagne & Lac Oureau 19,582,182 18,377.415 14,271,172 12,810,221 Lombér'Ca: eiesdval tes shiek 4,296,042 6,518,318 McArthur Export Co......... 6,500,000 6,467,153 Cox, Lodg'ée Gores on re ae 5:942,002 4,723,529 E. He Leinay 25566-3 thes bs 2,966,000 3,630,000 McLaurin Bros. ............. 1,458,582 1,345,000 Railways and small shippers.. 22,654,973 18,399,634 TD Ota, «so rer ty. ales 4 157,042,256 148,320,901 8,721,355 feet. From Ports East oF MONTREAL. The shipments from Quebec and other St. Lawrence ports east of Montreal in 1905 were: Quebee. Three Rivers Other Shippers. and Pierreville. Ports. : Feet. Feet. Feet. rice Bros. scan vancsinc koa sicteees © 35,625,307 H. R. Goodday & Co.......... BEY IEAROA w prate rose ieee ope cis. Dobell, Beckett & Co..... .... 21,612,129 18,497,435 11,245,307 W.. -&-J. Sharpless is... 3.<5: 25,328,000 4,005.540 CRD McArthur Export Co.......... SOOT aon nant AGRE Harold Kennedy..:.....54..45.4 EES PAO Tete oft ees gae, § ot ey mene n.,. J. Burstall & Co.. .-. 7,618,413 233,035 A eae King: Bros:. Ltd). -ton.s02. so. BiOUEi00O" 6. om. 8,730,043 AS MeCally.. iccotc concn ZAP VANCE S18 tO SE A Ne IRAs i Totals 1906. s+ee+ 106 907,165 — 22,73600 55,600 657 95) © BOOS newer waren 84,917,990 19,924,627 47,259 755 Increase for 1906........ 21,989,175 2,811,383 8,340,902 The largest shippers from the St. Lawrence were Dobell, Beckett & Company, with a total of 64,165,092 feet, followed by W. &. J. Sharples with 48,425,780 feet, and Watson & Todd with 35,920,488 feet. SQUARE AND WANEY TIMBER. In the Quebec timber trade there was re- markable activity throughout the year, the export showing a substantial increase in near- ly all classes. ~The production of oak, elm, birch, and ash in the winter of 1905-6 was heavier than in the two previous seasons, while white pine of both square and waney variety was taken out in smaller quantity. A large stock of the latter, however, was carried over at the coves in Quebec last winter, so that the export for the year reached large propor- tions, A study of the statistics of the timber trade shows that some striking changes have taken place within a few years. The following fig- ures represent the production, in cubic feet, for the past five years. TimBER PRODUCTION FOR Five YEARS, IN CusBic FEET. 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 Square Pine.... 384,440 419,600 240,176 137,440 46,720 Waney Pine. ... 1,830,120 1,865,560 2,256,352 1,210,920 676,60° Red Pine....... 71,160 57,360 15,920 1,200 31,40° Oales3t -. 653,520 926,680 328,360 193,920 578,120 Elm..... .. §61,920 417,800 262,800, 484,720 602,160 J SSitaanreoe ++ 79,920 57,200 14,640 10 440 8,880 Birch: ...: Sesines 260,200 196,240 125,920 156,360 361,320 The statistics of square timber measured at the office of the Supervisor of Cullers, Quebec, from 1890 to 1905, show the tremendous falling off in timber shipments from the port :— NSO Oriar (charset oe e eohen EN eee 11,092,203 VOOU. Mec certarrte hho. eae. 4,295,112 TS 2 Meds otra peas (rey creuatenc eas REI epee 7,841,227 LoS ED Oe OS as a ee nme ae 6,687,077 RSQA ES SLT tht d at lt Me esas 59342,709 IRs Lota Orc arena er Baka Se enc ee eee eee 5,498, 500 MSQO Meer thera avert oer cee 5,181,173 USOT nc Neale, etek cee othe ee 7,764,297 DROS cr acgsie shah eeoet sist oie 4,990,950 RSQOW aror oe erryevere tes nerd ievar meee tes 4,247,710 TQOO) \-nicha chute cl aor aed has Ate ~ 4,010,838 LOOM rhein weatccbdcwre ena ces try ty 4,155,353 Clie Priignat oud wa Or coe emma 3,854, 880 TQO Frew sic os te -sgey ete rams creaea eae Week Eee 4,072,560 Wet of Neetiere ic orev Wott ay aie Alon IR ee 3,258,380 TQO Gere, voters x apetiys viet telat ey oe Ls 2,190,120 BQOGS AF. wit tn anhetee: rem eae eRe ETN EL 2,335,200 It will be observed that there has been an uninterrupted decrease in the quantity of Square pine produced while the waney pine output declined from 2,256,352 cubic feet in 1904 is the smallest on record, last year. The wintering stocks at Quebec are unusual- ly low in respect to white pine, while elm and birch show an increase. The five-year figures are as follows : WINTERING Stocks aT QuEBEC, IN CuBIC FEET 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 Sguare Pine.... 395,962 413,469 347,667 289,21 81, Waney Pine.... 261,393 406,038 1,268,937 Sanacaee Lense Red Pine.. 66,998 53225 55501 21,030 20,675 Onle oui: +.» 192,162 491,851 66,5670 498,762 325,890 12) Bebe ane 539,183 419,659 322,778 + 350,531 + 404,095 ING) Seria 49,818 47,035 25 145 5,260 1,661 IBIECIAE eee ee 5+739 Ir 1,027 673 25,428 The tendency of timber prices during the year was upwards, with the exception of birch, which was almost a drug on the British market and which declined about five cents per cubic foot at Quebec. In ten years the price of white pine timber has advanced one hundred per cent. and owing to the high cost of pro- duction, a still further rise does not seem im- probable. The tollowing comparison of prices ot Quebec timber per cubic foot ten years ago and now is interesting: ; COMPARISON OF TIMBER PRICES. 1896 1906 Square white pine, 4o feet aver. 24 cts. 50 cts. First class Ottawa waney, 20 in aver. 40 75 Red pine, average quality.......... 24 35 Oak, average quality............ N668 ato 60 Elm, 35 feet average................ 30 60 Ash, 16 inch averages... 4.5.5... 4) oP 28 42 Birch, 16 inch average.............. 20 28 The particulars of the Quebec trade, fur- nished by J. Bell Forsythe & Company’s annual circular, published by the Quebec Chronicle Printing Company, are as follows, the quantity being given in cubic feet: Wuite Pine.—The combined stock of waney and square white pine is decidedly under that recorded in any previous year. From reliable estimates it is evident the manu- facture will not resultin a larger supply than the moderate one of 190s, though showing some recovery from the small production of last winter, Unless advanced prices can be ae 40 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER obtained and maintained production will again fall away to the vanishing point. Supply. Export. Stock. 1906 Waney,. 6r6lGoo} 857600 267"308 Waney 1995 { Siete, 50 M0) wv arroagd vag! hace Rep Pine.—The supply has about met the export, leaving wintering stock almost un- changed. The probability is that very little will be made this winter. Supply. Export. Stock. TQ OO) s/2) «se Rij A OO) erctetersys ols! BU i roa Sandia. 20,675 TQO5) «506s DyZOOst stale ate nies BS; Zon s Mra eens 21,039 Oak—The demand for this wood has re- vived, probably to some considerable extent owing to the extreme difficulty of getting satisfactory sawn oak waggon scantling {rom the United States, even at the much increased prices that have been paid for same. The greatly advanced figures paid by Quebec shippers for oak, has induced some manu- facturers to resume the business of making timber, but supply will be limited and to some extent uncertain, besides being affected by the scarcity of available suitable standing timber, costliness of manufacture, and the difficulties in reorganizing an abandoned business. Supply Export Stock. NOI bg ou nevpehlaDyagadq000% TESTE AS So gb ihe 325,890 TQO5 00% ates MOQ} R O20 sel sialetete tees Seer came O00 498,762 E_m.—The supply has been rather overdone, owing toa very favorable winter for making timber, and to the manufacturers generally sold on contract at top prices. having The stock has not greatly increased in Quebec, but it is understood to be rather a full one in the home markets. The production will be mod- erate as most of the readily available standing timber was swept up last winter. If consump- tion continues on level of past years, it will rapidly overtake the supply, when another advance in value may be looked for, meantime makers would be wise to consider market. Supply. Export Stock. MQOOM ee car GO2NTOOR eet cress Sk ishr4 Vieipode a5 404,095 TOQO5 ee oes ASA 4 ZO) sreteleiennislel: AZOsA7ON ei bree = 360,531 AsH.—Very little ash timber is now made for export and probably a price similar to that of rock elm would be required to induce the manufacture of any considerable quantity. Supply. Export Stock. TQOO\..2) = -¥5)s By SOO Raises H@juSISE o bdo ses A 1,668 OOS n=) os LO;AZ Ol eee PAGS. FIO S's 5,260 Bircu.—Very favorable weather last winter, and the high prices then paid by shippers to induce manufacture, have resulted in an over supply of this wood. The accumulated stocks in British ports have now to work off before a further production is warranted. Very little will probably be made, and values should steadily recover. Supply. Export, Stock. 1906).:.%. 0 CCIE VIC an ED BERG 348,085 7a Geen 25,421 IQO5 0 +++ {0p (9 19) OG. ORO T52,25 10). ire 673 SprucE DEALS.—An improvement in the markets of the United Kingdom has been met by an increased production and export. Re- cent advices show the supply has been ample for the moment, and values on the other side of the Atlantic moderate extent; in spruce the St. Lawrence export has to contend with similar wood from various sources, such as spruce from the Maritime Provinces, whitewood from Riga and the North of Europe generally and even have given way to some FEBRUARY, 1907 Galatz, but any marked fall on last year’s figures would lead to the diversion of the pro- duct of many mills to the United States, already a formidable competitor. Supply Export. Stock 1906%).4'. GjGO4) 5000 61,)%9,) 1 4,053,835.» eee 303,988 IQD5, = 2% 245s 5250 lb leis oisi0 3,224,855 oats 5539243 Pine Deats.—The Quebec production and shipment have practically ended. The Ottawa production is rapidly decreasing, as one saw mill after another gives up the manufacture of deals and makes only sidings and boards. The Ottawa manufacturers are now asking an advance for next year’s pine deals of ten per cent. over the highest prices yet paid. Supply. Export. Stock LQOO% . rtetens PiGeloa- ce nine iyip P? paper 6,700 TQO5s cence B5682i..2 sis a sisitans i oy OR eee 6,199 Sawn LumBer.—The States and South American demand is very good indeed, and every advance in price yet asked has been readily responded to. most promising. The future continues THE MARITIME PROVINCES. Maritime Province lumbermen have reason to feel satisfied with the business of 1906, which shows a considerable expansion as compared with the previous year. The mills as arule were well supplied with logs as a quantity of the previous season’s production which had been hung up in the St. John river came out early in the spring. The logging season of 1905-06 was satisfactory with the exception of the scarcity of larbor which was common to the entire Dominion. The United States and Great Britain, as usual provided the market for most of the lumber production of New Brunswick. Large shipment of spruce boards were made to the Eastern States, where they were at all times saleable. Prices advanced during the year about $2. per thousand, the average figures being about as follows: 10 and 12 inch $18.50 to $19 per M; g inch, $15.50 to $16; 6 and 8 inch $13.50 to $14 f.0.b. St. John. The following statement furnished by the United States Consulate General reflects the activity which chraracterized the export trade to the United States: 1905. 1906. Eumber? chock. cle eee esis $962,019 $970,866 PU] ice nic eek sieht hehe to actos eee 301,658 365,658 Lalthis:5: & aferctoaleps ecieie oot eee 304,619 463,163 Wotals? wens scissor $1,568,296 $1,799,687 As in 1905, there was a lively demand for spruce lath for the Eastern States market, New York and Boston taking large quantities. Thehigh prices stimulated production, causing a slightly weaker market towards the close of the year, but prices are still high. The consumption of spruce lath is increasing and it is not expected that prices will recede much this season. The export trade to Great Britain was very brisk during the early part of the year but fell off somewhat toward the close. The total European shipments from New Brunswick however, show an increase of approximately 74,000,000 feet over the previous year. Exports were curtailed during the fall months owing to high freight rates and heavy stocks in Great Britain, but notwithstanding this fact the quantity of lumber carried over in the milk yards is comparatively light. The early spring price for English deals was about $13.25 t.o.b. St. John for an average specification; but the demand seemed to absorb the supply as quickly as manufactured, with the result that by midsummer the price had advanced one dollar. Few sales were made above this figure until September, when owing to light stocks, manufacturers were able to realize $14.75 which was the highest figure reached subseqently the price reacted to about $14, where it remained until the close of the year. Although complete statistics of the lumber production of Nova Scotia were not obtainable, it may safely be stated that the volume of the years business was the largest on record. The season opened with a strong demand for all classes of lumber, buyers being willing to close contracts earlier than usual. The New York market took a large quantity and ship- ments to South America were increased. The Davison Lumber Company exported 40,000.- 000 feet, 13,000,000 feet being shipped to South America, 17,000,000 feet to the United States and the balance to Madeira, West Indies and other points. Ninety vessels were loaded by them at Bridgewater. ag Ot the West Indies market Messrs. Clarke Bros., of Bear River, say: The West Indies market has been but scantily supplied and buyers there have been forced at last to order cargoes, paying, the market price at port of shipment. This is a step in advance, and, as there is no lack of demand, we would strongly urge that all manufacturers sell their product before shipment, thus avoiding the serious losses that have occurred in the past when forwarding cargoes on consignment. Neither American or West Indies merchants send their products to our ports to be sold at auc- tion to the highest bidder, nor should we send - our lumber to any market unless at ac. i. f. or f. o. b. price. The total production of lumber in Nova Scotia last year is estimated in the neighbor- hood of 250,000,000 feet, composed largely of spruce and hemlock. Compared with 1905 prices were about two dollars per thousand higher. Stocks at the close of the year were light and the outlook for 1907 is very bright. TOTAL TRANS-ATLANTIC SHIPMENTS From NEW BRUNSWICK FOR PAST 10 YEARS. Year Sup. Feet. USO Fie cle wis elle ee nla! ewe ce's in o1eretaSetelalabetea iene 494,000,000 TBS one, «6/0 2 oye wei S 0 tale vara ois 6 ei a 412,000,000 UEOO iicteiw do slemleieteneyetna:s teka tabs eee - 426, 000,000 LQOOs |. «nse . yysed » Masel epee 489,000,000 LQ OD, 0 aera o!slo'm areieletorona eipletai ste steht tee eee 399, 000,000 ROOD sri 6 © ssle ate iate leat sa il aeels eee eee ee 452,000,000 EQOB iyo Fala ae foleie tae ae feel iets weit eee 388,000,006 TOO4's ioe 5.6 Sickel ieee eteeeae ee 359,000,000 VQO 5): arn cig ees eres Dene eee = aioe eee 346,000,000 Mo) ooh oa eis ho SU OS SA ORI. .5- 421,000,000 SHIPMENTS FROM NEW Brunswick By Ports, 1905 AND 1906. 1904. 1905. Port Sup. feet. Sup. feet. Miramichi. 0.0 te er oes nas 86,237,558 110,539,984 Step Oui neritic erie oe oie 161,749,954 191,579,485 Campbellton................ 30,194,831 39,889,527 IDEN ROC tis Scigs couekdeeiaets 3.5 19;377;912 19,000,000 Balltarst,.2,. + -ueeesins s. Seen 15,094,547 20,662,969 Richibucto and Buctouche.. 5,723,688 3,876,418 Outports of Sackville........ 6,831,294 8,618,794 Shediact ic. ven. Ss otis eee 2,629,942 1,259,100 Hopewell Cape............. 12,246,341 23,173,149 Harveys nae thactas vena ee 7,127,063 2,501,023 Total Shipments...... 347213,135 421,080,449 i FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 41 ———— SHIPPERS FROM Port oF St. JOHN. . Name 1905. 1906. 7 John E. Moore & Co?......... 44,640,316 71,827,340 W. M. MeKay..........0.-.% 45,223,887 58,215,918 meumiex. Gibson Co ......: 2... 28,121,381 33,508,352 ts xilatate < shee 21,653,228 20,118,116 Other Shippers \. 22,111,142 7,909,759 i ' George McKe 161,749,954 191,579,485 SHIPPERS FROM PORT OF MIRAMICHI. NAME 1906 NOME oo oie oo oe oe cw dec ecu e cant 36,650,985 eeeeemamball Co... ccc 2513495275 LS 17,930, 186 MAIOIIG oe ccc cn aeee.e 12,131,000 ee 10,554,230 (Geo. Borchill & Sons............_.. 6,105,000 Rose Bank Lumber Co.... .............. 1,819,308 110,539,984 SHIPMENTS FROM SoME Nova ScoTIA Ports. Feet B.M. 0 52,513,000 si 2,500,000 re 5,500,000 sr 25,000,000 Es. ake cee 11,000,000 0 40,000,000 195,000,000 DISTRIBUTION OF HALIFAX SHIPMENTS, SEASON 1906. Name. United Kingdom. United States. France. Smith, Tyrer&Co. 3,370,000 1,840,000 T. H. Mathers & vo ae 7»490,000 4,400,000 Gillis & Walls.... 1,155,000 772,000 W. M. McKay.... 15,000,000 John E. Moore 2 ae 10,172,000 Alfred Dickie Co. 11,594,000 1,654,000 2,796,000 E.G. Baker..... 1,352,000 T. G.McMullen.. 2,500,000 52,513,000 8,669,000 2,796,000 BRITISH COLUMBIA. The most phenomenal phase of industrial activity in British Columbia in the year 1906 was that involved in the expansion of the lumber business. Licenses covering 4,000 square miles of timber limits were issued by the Lands and Works Department, almost twice as many as during 190s, and nearly 4o per cent of the whole number that have been issued since the province was constituted. The following figures for the past four years eloquently tell this story : Timber Acreage = Licenses Issued. Covered. (00 A a Si 1,307 836,480 (Jo: SO FA 1,451 938,640 MOTs. 2-5 + s's aes 25173 1,390,720 (pl Se +4,000 2 560,000 East of the Cascades, each licensee pays an annual rental of $1 15, and west of the Cascades, $140. Those issued during 1906 were almost evenly divided between the two classes, with the balance, if any, in favor of the latter. Taking the average of the two sums, therefore, as a basis ($127.50), the revenue derived from license fees alone was $510,000. In addition to this item there were Over 2,000 hand loggers licenses issued at $10 each, making a total of $530,000 derived by the Government from timber licenses last year. It has been found impossible to obtain com- plete statistics of the total production of lum- ber in British Columbia, but by one authority it has been estimated at 600,000,000 feet, or 125,000,000 feet more than in 1905. This estimate, in our opinion, is too low. A num- ber of new mills were completed early in the _ year, and every mill in the province was Practically glutted with orders for lumber. _ The one great drawback to the year’s opera- 2 + tions was the scarcity of logs and labor. In other respects conditions were ideal. There was no interruption to the steady advance in the price of logs. Nearly every increase made was looked upon as represent- ing the top notch, only to be followed a few weeks later by another rise. Merchantable logs which in the early spring were worth $7 per thousand, had advanced to $14 before the close of the. year. The price of the manu- factured stock was likewise increased, but not to the full measure warranted by the remark- able conditions. The maximum price of rough lumber was $17, which, considering the cost of logs, higher wages, and the fact that the average mill employee is a much less efficient workman than formerly, cannot leave a large margin of profit. The shingle industry also enjoyed a moderate degree of prosperity, but there were periods when the demand was not brisk. The average price of shingle bolts was $4.50, while the manufactured product sold in the spring, for Ontario delivery, at $3.60 for XXXXX 5 to-2 inch, and $3.05 for XXX 6 to 2 inch. This price was twice advanced, and when the year closed the quotations were $3.80 and $3.25 respectively. Elsewhere in this issue the shingle trade is reviewed by Mr. H. H. Spicer, who, owing to his long connection with the business, is regarded as an authority. Foreign shipments of lumber from British Columbia show an increase of approximately 17,000,000 feet over those of 1905 and 26,000,000 over 1904. The exports to South America and Australia increased nearly one hundred per cent., while one shipment was made to Egypt. The Fraser River Sawmills, formerly known as the Ross-McLaren mills, resumed operations during the year, and are now an important factor in the export busi- ness. Several other mills are now being built for the purpose of engaging in the cargo trade, which promises in the near future to show a wonderful expansion. Below will be found statistics of the exports as furnished bye, 2: Rithet & Company’s Shipping Report : CARGO SHIPMENTS OF LUMBER FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA IN 1906. From HaAstTInGs. Vessel. Destination. Feet B. M. Miowera’y..4. a0. Sydney. tape ae 168,634 Wilhelmine ....... DelesxoasBay-i. a5. 4. 1,497,142 Moaia.6.'s 000 ccs -SUNag een, 5 eee ae 351540 Castor. 2a fea Tq niger ae rs 1,782,877 Paakoz eee see Sydney areca eek. 1,329,000 Aoratign@ sce ceee SUNels Mite cgasseskose 25,196 Athenanis-.+. aoe Hougkonpae +4. 06e ase 36, 886 Glenelvan) > eee Welbotunnets see ane 1,632,526 EIAWAUL Ct. cnc INQEB ISAS Goaes od ung ume 1,126,752 Arctic'Stream\ =...) Sydney ost) ote 1,303,883 Alexander Blacks Callao ees es I, 191,158 Misiahire Sydneyencen. ces aan: Be Se ae Se: Neweastle is! eres hn, dO 751S7 Robt. R. Hind. ...Suva, Fiji. csc... o.0.c4. 643.585 Chiswick ... Sydueyere. eke sce 1,600,067 Mahenoimiaaes ete SUEY, 1iten deon ee poke ae 22,570 1a Sol 2h ceo Aucltandesen a cern ee 36,410 Mozambique...... UG raed hatin oe een merit ra 1,967,210 Neéedlesiinsc anne Shaneiaitys.ce to ae 2,212,886 Bucentatg 7... 2. New Zealand.......... 31,667 Pass of Leny...... Cape Tiowny..) ee 1,052,285 Makaweli 3.....%: Osaltanstansn- as ei londan 1,015,919 Seefahirer 7)... - 46 Antofagasta. ).ne.) aes 1,693,341 Duchalburn....... Greenoclesinh -shcsne 1,712,154 Inverclyde........ Cardigans i eee 1,277,880 Greenwich...) se Allexanc ria ee yee 2,184,120 SMpiter ers os Callagerecr csc acne eee oe 1,387,373 Oadnifare ass chase Devonport, Eng........ 105,890 Frieda Mahn...... (CAMEVOMT Neots oe Be ore 1,030,150 Cleomene ........ Iquiquel shia temer en ee 1,379 534 Telemachus .....; Japan: «tee 69,168 Bondo. sg. gin ness Sydney cprmanater, dae 928,064 Vessel. <‘ Destination, Feet B.M Bellerophon ..... Kobe; Japan... .... 8,909 SE) Micren= a)... 2.2 Callao; Perds.o.0..6-.. 1,656,427 Inverneill..... UR eee ees 1,133,084 ] (PSUVAy Bijan Hever tts 506 Bucentaur ...... i Dunedaad obi ae nearer ele Alsterkamp ...... London, Eng.......... 1,473,124 MniVeriGuen secs Sydoeyin niente: 353915334 Ningchow..... Sal|EVOM ate om owen bone ane 67,000 BanCOne wa aentte.0 7 Adelaid ey «tee 1,678,627 FROM CHEMAINUS. Vessel. Destination. Feet B.M. Mary Lt Cushing. .Sydney................ 1,104,197 Brodick Castle...,Adelaide......... 1,434,347 ING denen ene ie ay, Sydnee yer am ees: 1,034,443 Ditton ete Antofagasta... 4e 2,179,390 Sir Robert Fernie.. Valparaiso ....... Be 1,921,829 Chilterns ete Greenock) enon st ocloctn 1,720,417 Chiswick acta. + SDC ge See oe s eeeee 1,045,430 Levernbank....... Antofagasta...... 1,956,644 Inveknessy on 2. « Cape Rowntree ene 1,716,094 Sée ana fees. «ue Melbourne .e esac 1,503,023 WiynenGhncn 4... Nome ave. one te eater 794,784 Eaton Hall....... Valparaiso... ..2....<+ 1,547,907 ICINROSSP Sst os tec Antofagasta sn. eee. 1,066,863 MVS aE the y-% 36 FAROE Picie® es ee Ba, 2,133,889 DMG tetas canes INOmIe REE to eer ee 332,000 Curzon ses soar Valparaiso. ./ incase: 907, 104. Comliebank ...... Antofagasta. 1,817,971 J. B. Thomas......Valparaiso............ 1,328,521 Adderly ..... SHOES de cmmceaaa ae che 1,068,078 lisbeth’ Sea. SouthpAticicar svete 2,154,063 Ehiza Lihn... ase EAntohastastan ya ieee 1,859,550 FROM FRASER RIVER. Vessel. Destination. Feet B.M. Curzon aaa eee: Valparaiso: seis ner 422,727 SHIPMENTS BY COUNTRIES. 1904. 1905. 1906. Ft. B. M. Ft. B. M. Ft. B.M. Great Britain......., 7,498,301 13,690,869 11,187,537 South America...... 15,647,808 13,332,993 25,341,426 MUStrAlianed ray ek 10,045,094 11,596,482 21,137,697 South Africa........, 2,517,154 7,093,681 6,419,584 China and Japan..... 4,802,426 4,787,784 6,459,349 Bijiplslandses se. 308, 332 29,949 734,397 Putconl aeeraasons askin). rt ae ee EE 1,126,784 URN GA ante Shite .. gis eee at te 2,184,120 Germanyeoe ences aa! 3 ee 988,94 2uiee ie Bran cemyacn a eee tt 143095062) eter Senin kes Mota Mee cas 4251995777 51,515,100 74,590,894 CARGO SHIPMENTS FROM BriTISH COLUMBIA FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, Year. Feet B.M. ESO ec Mange AEP R ey oh e Eih eee, 62,288, 177 DSOS eye Me ee. 551134,703 ESO QR Pyare Ne cs, 49,132,308 LQ O OR rye tv Seal/aae setae aie A ee Oe 745,981,513 NOON re each ras hse, ae. eae et 67,656,350 QO ZS evsteuscsathciaesss tthe cece oT 56,685,008 HINO captor chat cia Meme yCn oe “s+. 62,238,694 iSO ce Ooms And. ie scucn meet Re ACA oie 42,199,777 NO OW. rsitfebadars aio 2 hamey Para Meeoretec ee 51,515,100 FQ OOW Aeon csc Meee Pe nee 745590, 894 UP-TO-DATE LOG RULE. Mr. B. F. Kean, of Orillia, Ont., has favored the Canada Lumberman with one of his log rules, which he claims is the ‘‘only up-to-date log rule made in Canada.’’ He enumerates the advantages as follows: They are thoroughly adapted and made specially to meet the require- ments of our system of Scaling logs in Ontario, having the ‘inches’ in large plain figures, and so constructed that no matter in which way you pick up the rule the inches are in plain sight and come readily to your hand. They are well and neatly made and a rule a culler will take care of and have a pride in working with. he handle on the end is a special feature for holding the lead, and a great advantage, - especially for checking logs above arm’s reach, or short logs in the skidways. A comparison with the American made rules will suffice to show they are far superior in every particular. 42 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 By T. F. PATERSON, B.S. A. The Logging Industry of British Columbia [Mr. T. F. Paterson, B.S.A., the writer of the fol- lowing article, is president of the Cascade Mills, Lim- ited, and business manager and half owner of the Paterson Timber Company, one of the largest inde- pendent logging companies on the Pacific Coast, oper- ating five large camps. Until December of last year he was secretary-treasurer and quarter owner of the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company, Limited, of Port Moody, when the company disposed of its entire in- terests. Mr. Paterson now devotes most of his time to the management of the logging and shingle business in Vancouver. Two years ago he was chosen by the lumbermen of the Pacific Coast to present their case before the Ottawa Government for a tariff against American lumber.—The Editor. | The logging industry in British Co- lumbia has never been in so prosperous a condition as it is at the present date. Up to the past year the part it played in the manufacture of lumber was looked upon as of minor importance to the milling of the raw material after it reached the imanufacturing centres, Until a few years ago but little capital was required to get the necessary equip- iment to put logs in the water. The in- dustry was largely in the hands of men who were mediocre in business ability, and as many of the larger mills did con- siderable of their own logging, and the market for lumber was not so active as it is at the present time, those in the busi- ness who had to sell in a market which was often glutted, fared very badly. Logs commanded a price which barely allowed the operator living expenses, and each year brought its crop of failures. The scene has now changed. Many new mills have been built in the past two years and the capacity of most of the older mills has been greatly increased. The demand for lumber during the year 1906 has exceeded the supply and the fu- ture would seem to hold a continuance ol this active deniand for some years, unless some unforeseen financial depression should sweep Canada. Most of the new inills hold but little standing timber and they consequently have to look to the in- dependent logger to supply them. During the past two years of good times, many of the larger logging firms have put their profits largely in timber and many of thei now hold large areas which are increasing in value each year. Most of the timber near the water on the Coast has been logged and it quires considerable capital to get the tim- ber farther back. Where once it took from three to five thousand dollars to equip an ordinary logging camp, it now requires from ten to fifteen thousand for an outfit to do similar work. Consequently, firms with capital have now en- gaged in the business and has given the industry a status equal to, if not greater, now re- considerable than the milling of the product after it reaches the mill. On the American side of the line logging operators practically dictate as to what prices must be paid for logs, and although the industry on the Coast of British Columbia has not yet reached that important position, it is nearing that goal every year. At the pre- sent time owing to the scarcity of logs, the logging firms practically dictate what must be paid for logs and indirectly what must be paid for lumber, and it now looks as if this condition of affairs is like- ly to continue throughout this year. It is somewhat difficult to get a close estimate of the amount of timber cut and inanufactured in British Columbia west of the Coast Mountains, but it is within the mark to say that last year at least 650 inillion feet has been used in the manufac- ture of lumber and shingles alone. Taking the capacity of the diflerent mills in the Province, it is safe to say that over one billion feet of lumber was cut in British Columbia during 1906. As the wage rate per man in the logging camps is about double that paid in the mills, the larger percentage of the wage bill for handling this amount of lumber was paid by the logging industry. The average cost for labor for logging is about $5.00 per M, so that over four million dollars was paid during 1906 by the logging industry of the Province. ‘This amount will be larvelw in- creased in the year 1907. . Throughout the year 1906, logs rose steadily in price. In the earlier part of the year delivered prices in Vancouver were $10.00, $8.00 and $6.00 respectively for Nos. 1, 2, and 3 grades. Owing to the increased demand for lumber, they had risen $1.50 per M and the last two months of the year $12.00 to $12.50 per M delivered in Vancouver has been paid for logs of very ordinary quality. This rise was caused by the increased demand for lumber, the increased cost of logging through scarcity of labor, and the diffi- culty of getting timber which can be open- ed and operated quickly. It was also im- possible to get logging engines to supply the demand, although the British Co- lunibia and Puget Sound firms were work- ing over-time trying to catch up with the trade. At the present time none of these firms will guarantee to fill orders for four months. Most of the new equip- ment has not been used in opening new camps, but to increase the plants already installed, as the lumber had to be hauled farther to the water. During the past year many new logging outfits have been installed, and some of the larger milling firms have put in log- ging railway plants. However, most of the logging is done as yet by donkey en- gines. Sometimes as many as three large road engines, each equipped with cable to reach a mile or more into the woods, are used to haul the logs across skids em- bedded in a well-made roadway to the waterfront. Small engines are used to haul the logs out of the woods on to the main skid road, where they are coupled up in turns of from 5 to 8 logs, and are then taken hold of by the road engines in turn. The old ox-team has been relegated to the past, and horses, outside of the shingle bolt camps, have been almost en- tirely discarded. Road engines in the near future will be largely substituted by the railway locomotive, and when that time comes, the day of the small operator will be at an end. During the past year, the cost of put- ting logs into the water has been largely increased by the increased rate of wages obtained by men working in the lumber camps. There has been a searcity of good loggers throughout the year, and unless the industry can receive an additional supply of labor for 1907, the operators will be badly handicapped. Wages run . from $2.50 to $6.00 per day, the average being about $3.75. Out of this, of course, the workman has to pay his board, about $5.00 per week. There is room at present in British Columbia for at least two thousand good men to work in the woods. Labor in this indus- try is very unsteady, and the higher the wages the more unsteady the men, as they can make a stake very fast, and conse- quently lay off much oftener to spend their earnings; a logger’s stake averaging about $60.00 to $75.00. The industry on the Coast is now head- ed by a strong and influential Loggers’ Association. During the past year, through its influence, the Government was induced to pass some very important leg- islation. A new Scale Bill whereby all logs cut on Government lands must be scaled by independent Government scalers paid by salary, is one of the most useful pieces of legislation ever enacted in the interests of the lumber industry. Up to that time, the scalers, although official, could be employed by the employees of either a mill or logging company, and had practically to obey the dictates of their masters. Under the new law, the logger, the millman and the Government are get- ting a fair deal, and the act is giving thorough satisfaction to all parties who wish fair play in the matter, FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 LUMBERING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia is noted chiefly for three great industries—lumbering, mining and fishing. A fourth, namely, that of fruit growing, has of recent years come more to the front, but yet it is by the other three that British Columbia is best known. Of these the greatest and prob- ably the most widely known is that of lumbering. This industry in British Co- lumbia dates back over forty years, but it 1s only since the advent of the Canadian Pacific Railway twenty-two years ago that much of its lumber product has found its way to the Eastern markets: and more especially within the past six or seven years has its vast forest re- sources formed a mighty factor in the export trade of Canada’s far Western Pro- vince, and helped to spread the name oi British Columbia not only throughout all Canada, but into the Eastern States and across the water to England,—yea, far- ther—British Columbia fir is finding a ready market in far-away Australasia. Lumbering is being carried on in nearly all parts of the southerly half of this great Province, and there are two distinct divisions: that of the Coast and that of the Mountain. The former would include all manufactures within one hundred miles of the salt water on the mainland, and those on Vancouver Island, while the Mountain manufactures are commonly un- derstood to be those in the interior of British Columbia, known as the Koote- nay District. Lumbering was first commenced on the coast, where it was convenient to ship by water, but since the construction of the Crow’s Nest branch of the C. P. ER: a gteat many new mills have been built along that line and on short lines tribu- tary thereto. ‘These Kootenay District manufacturers supply chiefly the North- west prairies, especially Alberta, which is their nearest market. The timber gotten out there is somewhat smaller on an av- erage than that which is found on the Coast, but owing to the rapid filling up of Alberta and Saskatchewan a ready sale is found for all timber cut in the moun- tain section. While a great deal of clear stuff is gotten out from the interior mills, yet the bulk of the lumber known as “clear’’ comes from the Coast mills, that of the interior being considered, as a rule, second to the Coast product. Vancouver Island is densely wooded in some sections, and practically barren in others. North of a line drawn from Quatsino Sound to Alert Bay the Island is almost barren of merchantable timber. (By Our VANCOUVER REPRESENTATIVE. ) The west coast, from Quatsino Sound south, is mostly timbered lands, cedar predominating, with some fir, spruce, hemlock and balsam, their relative quanti- ties being in the order in which they are named. On the east coast, from Alert Bay south, fir predominates, with cedar, hemlock, and balsam in the order named. On the Coast mainland, from Vancouver north to Knight's Inlet, is found fir, ced- ar, hemlock and balsam, with fir pre- dominating, and the other kinds in the order named. From Knight’s Inlet north to Seymour Inlet, is found cedar and spruce, the former in much the larger quantities. North of Seymour Inlet chief- ly spruce is found, with a small scatter- ing of cedar. Forestry is not very dense in that section, the trees being of a good size, but widely scattered. The present stumpage dues are 50 cents per thousand feet per year, renewable for twenty-one years. A sixteen year license can be obtained upon payment of 60 cents per thousand feet per annum. The old method of logging was by horses and oxen trains, a skid road being built, the skids being laid ev- ery ten feet apart, and in marshy and boggy ground it was necessary to fill in between the skids with logs, thus making a corduroy road. The pre- sent method of logging, however, is large- ly by the use of logging engines. ‘The usual method is to construct primarily a main skid road through the bush on which road are placed large road engines, one every mile or mile-and-a-half. A one- inch cable a mile or a mile-and-half in length is carried on the drum, with the proportionate amount of % inch cable for haul-back. As an auxiliary to these large engines, small ‘“‘yarding’’ engines are employed, their work being to haul the log out from the stump to the main toad. These engines are equipped similar- ly to the large road engines, having a large cable for hauling the log and one of smaller diameter for haul-back. In level country it is the custom to use a horse in place of a power haul-back on the ‘“‘yard- ing’’ engines. When a sufficient number of logs have been hauled out by the ‘‘yard- ing’’ engines to the main road, a load is made up and, by the use of road engines, is hauled along the skid road to its des- tination, either to the water or to the logging railway. About fifteen thousand feet of logs is the usual load for the road engine to haul. This improved method of logging has been in use on the Coast for some time, but hitherto horses have been used to a very large extent in the interior. Quite a number of the Mountain loggers, however, are now adopting the donkey engine for logging purposes. About seventy-five per cent. of the lum- ber cut on Vancouver Island is logged by the manufacturer himself, all the large mills having their own logging equipment and camps. On the Coast mainland the samme conditions have existed in years past, but. most of the new mills which have started up of late purchase their logs from logging companies, and some of the older ones do the same. This meth- od seems to be growing in favor, and certainly relieves the manufacturer of a lot of trouble in getting out logs, and en- ables him to devote more time to the manufacture of lumber. In the interior, however, nearly all the mills own and operate their own logging camps. The band saw and the gang are growing in use and popularity throughout the whole Province. As yet only two mills on the Island have adopted them, these being The Victoria Lumber and Manufacturing Company at Chemainus and The Sutton Tumber Company at Clayoquet Sound. All the other mills continue to use the circular. On the Coast mainland, the use of the circular and the band is about equally divided in popularity, many of the mills having two sides, with a circular on one side and a band on the other. In the Interior all the small mills are using circular saws and practically all the large mills a double-cutting band saw, about seventeen of these having been installed in different mills. Only one gang saw is in use in the Kootenay District and no single-cutting band saws whatever. About one-third to one-half of the mills on Vancouver Island and the Coast main- land manufacture lath. In the Interior, however, all the large mills and about twenty per cent. of the small milis oper- ate lath machines, this being the most advantageous method for them to dis- pose of the slabs and refuse. Where a mill is near a town, most of the slabs and re- fuse are cut up into 16-inch lengths and sold as firewood. This is also used large- ly for filling in purposes. In the mining district, a ready sale is found for slabs to the miners for coal doors, etc. Practically all of the mills are lighted by electricity, having their own genera.- ing plants. This is about the only use to which electricity is put in present day sawmill operations. . THE business of exporting wood from the St. Lawrence has seen many changes during the past half century. From records that go back to 1850 it appears to have reached its highest polit ~in- “the ear ly sixties, when white pine tiinber shipped from Que- bec by sailing vessel, largely in the hewn log, was the common building wood of the United Kingdom. Its low price and suitability for conversion by hand labor, together with its intrinsic excellence, en- abled it at that time to defy the compe- tition of all substitutes. In those days nearly every port in Great Britain and Ireland brought in its Quebec cargo or eargoes, and over one thousand ships loaded in the port of Quebee annually. The export of square white pine in 1864 amounted to 23,737,000 cubic feet. By de- grees, as the old-fashioned saw-pit, with its top and bottom sawyers was replaced by the modern sawniill, and white pine advanced in cost, as the most accessible and readily available timber disappeared before the axe of the lumberman or was destroyed by forest fires, pitch pine from the Southern States took its place for many purposes. The brigs and barques of from two to three hundred tons regis- ter that for long made their two Quebec voyages every year were lost or broken up, and the small ports having become connected by rail with the larger ones, drew their timber supplies from them in- stead of importing direct. Still the larger sailing vessels carried their cargoes from Quebec to the leading ports. Then came the beginning of the change from hewn to sawn wood. ‘The number of deal produc- ing sawmills in the immediate neighbor- hood of Quebec was greatly increased in the early seventies, but before long it was found more advantageous and economical to build the mil] in the vicinity of the standing timber than to bring the log to the mill from a distance. The great saw- milling industry of the Ottawa valley de- veloped, with its centre in the immediate neighborhood of the Chaudiere Falls wa- ter power. Instead of floating down to Quebec in immense rafts the pine sawlogs, was done for many years from Ep. HarPper WADE or, as By ED. HARPER WADE. FEBRUARY, 1907 Lumber Exports from St. Lawrence River Ports Hawkesbury and elsewhere, the pine deals cut from them, it became customary to ship the deals in barges from the mill to the point of delivery to vessel. Steamers gradually replaced ships for all descrip- tions of cargo, and as these could readily Montreal, it became evident that deals cut in Ottawa could be more easily and less expensively shipped at that port than from any place lower down the St. Lawrence, and Quebec lost the trade. Lat- er on sawn pine boards of various thick- nesses largely took the place of the old- fashioned three-inch What timber export business remains is reach hewn still carried on at Quebec, largely because the facilities for handling it are already there, but it is now done by steamers, and sail- ing ships are alinost unknown in the St. lawrence wood export trade, except to a very limited extent in with ports below Quebec. Viewing the future in the light of the past, it is clear enough that further changes will come. The diminishing sup- ply of white pine and the increasing de- mand for what remains, not only in the United States but in Canada itself, clear- ly foreshadows a time, probably not far distant, when the export of white pine in any form from any port of the St. Law- rence will fall to a negligible quantity, and the shipment of pine deals, boards and sidings assume the present inconsid- erable proportions of the hewn timber trade in Quebec, which by that time will probably have come to an end. Of the various descriptions of wood goods formerly shipped from Quebec, many have almost or entirely disappear- ed as articles of export. Enormous quan- tities of oak staves and hemlock lath- wood helped each year to make up Quebec cargoes within the memory of men still active in the trade. Now both, as articles of Canadian export, are quite unknown. Oak and elm are the only hardwoods yet shipped to any considerable extent in the hewn log, except birch, which is always with us, and appears to be still obtain- able in ample quantities to meet any de- mand for it. The only branch of the wood export trade that promises any- thing like permanency is the shipment of spruce in the three-inch deal. Immense forests of this wood still exist, and as spruce, unlike pine or most of the hard- woods, reproduces itself and matures for commercial purposes in a comparatively limited period, these forests will form an unfailing reserve if judiciously husbanded deal. connection and carefully cut over, though even their existence is threatened by the require- ments of the pulp industry, unless the ne- cessary steps are taken to conserve the larger areas in good time. So much for the past and futufe, but it is no doubt the present that has the most pressing interest for business men. ‘The spruce deal business in quantity, though possibly not in value, outweighs all other St. Lawrence wood shipments put to- gether, and therefore calls for primary attention. ‘The shipments from Three Rivers and Pierreville above Quebec, and irom the Saguenay and all ports below Quebec, are very largely spruce deals, with a very considerable additional quan- tity loaded at Montreal and Quebec. There are no reliable complete returns of ithe total St. Lawrence spruce shipments, but from such partial returns as are available, the shipment during the past year has largely exceeded that during the previous one. This was in response to an improved demand at an advanced price from the United Kingdom. From recent advices this has been for the present rather more than sufficiently supplied, but the St. Lawrence shipments by no means are entirely responsible for -this, as spruce from the Maritime Provinces, whitewood from Riga and other ports of the North of Europe, and even cargoes from Galatz, always pour in to meet the advanced price that goes with an improv- ed demand for cheap wood for packing case making, the building of workmen’s houses or similar purposes. Meantime general business is good and promises to continue so, and a good consumptive de- mand is even more important than a somewhat increased supply. Possibly af- fected by the advanced bank rate and heavy shipments, prices have gone back somewhat from the level they reached, but the market will no doubt recover if shippers give it a fair chance of doing so. Meantime manufacturers assert and to all appearance with good reason, that they cannot profitably produce spruce deals at any reduction on last season’s prices, in view of the enhanced value of limits, the increased cost of labor and the general ad- vance in all lumbering expenses. It seems probable that if the market is not fully maintained many mills will find it more profitable to cut boards for the United States market and for consumption in Canada itself, than to saw deals for ex- port. White pine deals, sidings and boards \ are certain to continue to advance in price under pressure of the American de- = ita - section FEBRUARY, 1907 45 mand. The export shipment shows some considerable reduction on preceding year, and still more on former seasons. This is most marked in the case of deals, the cut- ting of which has been abandoned by many of the Ottawa Valley mills. Those that still contemplate cutting are holding their coming season's production at an advance of ten per cent. over anything previously paid, and state that at any smaller advance they cannot continue to produce deals, but must follow their neighbors in cutting boards. Red pine deals will not be made to any extent as the product of the log is worth more on this side of the Atlantic than it is at pre- sent on the other against Swedish and Russian redwood competition. The wintering stock of timber in the hewn log has never been so light in Que- bee since records were first kept. The comparative statement of stocks winter- ing stands as under as against recent years. The light supply and good demand during past season, especially in waney and square white pine and oak, has left little on hand for spring shipment. All quantities are given in cubic feet: CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ 1904. 1905. 1906 Waney. Pine. .5....4; .. 1,268,987 1,174,287 267,536 Square Pine ..,.... .. 347,067 289,317 81,375 Red) Pines 25> See : 55,561 21,039 20,675 Qaks sin. ogee oe ee 665,670 498,762 325,890 Bing j: 2. See eee 322,778 360,531 404,095 ASD. eae Be 25,145 5,260 1668 As recently as twenty-eight years ago the quantities were widely different as shown below: 1878, white pine, 3,179,720 cu. ft.; square pine, ¥5,113,563; red pine, 1,723,760; oak, 2,070,498 ; elm, 652,744; ash, 450,612. The estimated production during the present winter will be generally moder- ate, and manufacturers are only making under the inducement of high prices. The prospective demand from the United Kingdom is quite satisfactory for both waney and square white pine. Red pine is going out of production and consumption alike. The demand for oak is good at ad- vanced figures, and the combined stock and production may be insufficient to meet the anticipated consumptive demand, more especially as sawn oak scantlings cannot be obtained from the States of suitable specification and quality, even at se oe oe New Brunswick Cedar THE _ so-called New Brunswick cedar shingles are produced in the Province of Quebec, south of the St. Law- rence river and east of the T em i scouata Railway, the Province of New Bruns- wick, and the State of Maine. In no other sections of Canada or the United States grows as fine white ced- ar as the section of the country nam- ed, and the shingle production of this is in demand wherever once introduced, under the name of ‘‘New Brunswick’’ shingles or ‘‘Eastern’’ white cedar shingles. The annual _produc- tion averages about 1,250 million, of which probably 900 million find a market in the United States, and the residue— mainly the lower grades—in Eastern Can- ada. Owing to the nature of the cedar these shingles are made from, it has been found desirable in marketing them to have them sorted into a greater number of grades than any other shingle timber seems to be A. C. Dutton. capable of. The standard grades are as follows: Extras—Are perfect for the entire length,—free from all defects. Clears.—Same as Extras for 6 inches By A. C. DUTTON. from butts and must have also reason- ably sound tips. 2nd Clears.—Will allow sound knots in the butts. Clear White-—Show no knots for 6 inches from butts and contain a large per- centage of shingles absolutely free from knots. Sap is not, however, considered a defect. Extra No. 1s.—Are shipping culls. The Extras and Clears are mainly ship- ped to the United States. The United States market also uses a portion of the 2d Clears and Clear Whites. The residue of the two latter grades is consumed in Fastern Canada. Very few of the Extra No. Is. find a market at any great dis- tance from home. This grade is used lo- cally for barns and out-hbuildines. At the present time Extras and Clears are in greatest demand and Extra No. ts. are in greatest supplv. The market for ‘‘New Brunswick”? Ced- ats is limited by the geographical loca- tion of the raw material or standing tim- her and the resultant freight rates to Fastern Canada, New England, and Fast- erm New York State. Practically all other varieties of shineles find their mar- ket east of the point of production, where- as the exact contrary rules with the ‘‘New Brunswicks’’ and they move west for a market. It thus transpires that any effort to extend the present market meets with failure, for the reason that in going further west ‘‘New Brunswicks’’? are im- mediately submitted to greatly higher freight rates, whereas the competitive shingle receives the advantage of ma- terial reduction in freights. There is therefore no future prospect of any in- off in prices. the advanced prices which are freely of- fered for the supply of the requirements of the English and Scotch railway com- panies. Ash is wanted, but cannot be ob- tained in Canada to any considerable ex- tent. Rock elm shows some dullness ow- ing to a large production under the in- ducement of high prices last winter, when the weather and other conditions were ex- ceptionally favorable. The corresponding- lv large shipments have for the moment over-supplied the home markets. The re- duced production of the present winter should help to right matters, and mean- time elm maintains its value in Canada, as suitable standing timber becomes in- creasingly scarce and cost of manufacture advances. Birch was much too largely made last winter and time is required for the present very heavy stocks in the Unit- . ed Kingdom to work off. There is every reason to anticipate sat- isfactory business next season generally. Dear money may induce buying only for business requirements, but if present trade activity continues the goods will eventually be wanted for absolute con- sumption. Shingles creased market as the above conditions will inevitably rule. The limited market area is—coupled with the fact that con- sumption runs by seasons—one of the causes of the great fluctuations in price of this commodity. Another cause of price changes is the ) competition from red cedars made on the Pacific Coast. If red cedars are low, New Brunswicks must follow, as in many lo- calities the two varieties are interchange- able to a certain extent. Furthermore the New Brunswick shingles are, as above stated, very limited in market area and cannot afford to lose any part of their ) present outlet. In the New England mar- . ket, taking into consideration the differ- ence in count between the ‘‘Reds’’ and the ‘“Whites,’’ the latter usually sell from five to ten per cent. less than the ‘‘Reds.”” This is not because of inferiority, as the average consuiner in this market believes the ‘‘Whites’’ the better and more dur- able shingle, but because of the more lim-— ited market of the New Brunswick pro- duct and the absolute necessity of holding the present outlet. The Eastern shingles . are, aS compared with the red cedars, ) generally more smoothly sawn, edged and butted, and more attractively put up. ) Still all Eastern manufacturers should take great care to maintain, and if pos- sible to improve, present standards. 1} The coming year promises to be highly . satisfactory from the producers’ stand- Hy point. At present prices are being well | maintained, and this would indicate later t] advances, for Januray and February are i] the dullest months in the year and the months most likely to witness an easing | BSS a CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 Ss x ce) co} ~ =) =} x > S ” ) g ofa =) So > S ~ e) oS ~ co) So, ® oS * Ss * S o)o(c x x .) Oo~ ~ x Ss S So Ss Ss CDHSODOOOSODEG (-) f~) (~) o (-) So ax {~) ZS 2 oO iv) x It can be safely stated that at least three important features characterized the British Columbia shingle industry during the year 1906. Probably the most important of these, and the one which has entailed the great- est difficulty and actual loss of money to the manufacturers, has been the impossi- bility for the most of them to obtain anything like an adequate supply of tim- ber to enable them: to operate their mills steadily; and connected with this scarcity of timber the paid higher prices for it than ever before in the his- tory of the trade in this province. The manufacturer of any product ona fairly large scale knows what it means for his plant to be closed down at fre- quent intervals of days and weeks to- gether. These frequent shut-downs of manufacturing plants add materially to the cost of production of the article being made, as numerous fixed charges are all the time going on, and further, more cus- tomers become dissatisfied through hav- ing to wait unreasonably long for ship- nent of their goods, and if they can place their orders elsewhere frequently sever their connection with a manufacturing concern which gains the reputation with the trade of being slow shippers. The dealer will not stop to consider the cause of the slow forwarding of goods on the part of any such unfortunate shipper, but simply cancels his order, and places it elsewhere, with probably no better results for himself; and inwardly says that he made a inistake by not giving the shipper with whom the order was first placed a little more time. Two principal causes have contributed to this shortage of timber for the shingle mills during the past season, namely, the impossibility of keeping anywhere near a mills have sufficient number of men in the woods,- notwithstanding the fact that woodsmen’s wages have been higher than at any prev- ious time, and also the inability of the mill people to procure tug boats to tow their booms and scows. This latter feat- ure has been so serious during the year that some of the larger manufacturers are thinking about securing tug boats of their own, and the smaller mills are consider- ing the wisdom of joining forces, and building tow-hoats for themselves. Before leaving the question of timber supply, it may he well to mention that it will only be a matter of a very few years when the cedar timber on Bur- The British Columbia Shingle Industry in 1906 By H. H. 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The scarcity of labor in the shingle mills, however, has been about as keenly felt as in the woods, while with some of the larger manufacturers, it has proven a most serious drawback to the steady operation of their mills when supplies of timber were on hand. I believe that the greatest trouble has been to get steady and competent sawyers and packers, and when crews of these men were got ‘to- gether, they. were very hard to manage, generally being ready to leave their work and walk out of the mill for a very triv- ial reason,and sometimes for no reason at all. And it is also a fact that it has been more difficult to get sawyers and packers to do good work this year than during past seasons, they having frequent- ly given the proprietor to understand that if the work they were doing was not satisfactory he could get a man in their place, that they could easily get another job. And all this trouble notwithstand- ing the fact that shingle mill-men have been paid the highest wages in the his- tory of the shingle manufacturing busi- ness in this Province. The labor problem as affecting British Columbia is a large and serious question, Mr. Editor, and requires the careful con- sideration of our Dominion and Provin- cial Governments. ‘The labor unions and politicians here loudly proclaim that no cheap labor is wanted in this province. In answer to this, I should like to ask how it can be expected that men will in- vest their money in industries in this province and be forced to pay relatively higher wages than similar industries in other parts of the country? We have the opinion of our present Governor-General, Earl Grey, and of Mr. Byron E. Walker, general manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, that British Columbia far more than any other province of the Do- minion requires cheap labor to clear the Jand, make roads, pick the fruit, engage in domestic service, and last but by no means least, perform a great deal of work in the woods and mills in connection with the lumbering business. Before leaving the labor question, I should like to refer to this so-called Hin- doo invasion of British Columbia over which so much trouble and noise has been made by certain sensational newspapers, politicians, would-be politicians, and la- bor agitators. From what has been pub- lished broadcast in a portion of the press, I have no doubt but the people of Eastern Canada believe that the Hindoos have been arriving in the Pacific province in al- most countless thousands, and that the whole western country is over-run with them. I cannot think of any question which has in any way affected a small portion of the people of this section of British Columbia about which there has been more gross misrepresentation than has heen the case about the comparatively small number of these people which has reached our shores during the last few months. Now, the truth concerning this question is shortly this: Since August last not over two thousand Hindoos have arrived in British Columbia, and at the present time they are all at work except- ing about fifty. They have found em- ployment mostly in connection with the lumber business and with railway con- tractors; I do not know how they are liked by the railway contractors, but I do know that at three or four of our largest lumber mills where a great many of them are employed, they are giving good satisfaction as workers. As a mat- ter of common justice to these people, it. should be stated that not a single one of them to the extent of a five cent piece, has been a public charge, and not one of these Hindoos has been convicted of any crime. _ From the foregoing it might be inferred that I am particularly in favor of Orien- tal immigration into this country. Such, however, is not the case, but I am firmly of the opinion that a certain amount of cheap lahor is urgently required to assist in developing the varied resources of Brit- ish Columbia, and I should much prefer to see the supply come from Anglo-Saxon countries, or from northern Europe—fail- ing a supply, however, from these sources, by all means let us have enough of the Orientals to meet the demands of the situation. The next important feature as affecting — SS ee ees * een FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 47 all branches of the lumber business dur- ing the year now passed, has been the car shortage, and this has certainly been the worst ever known in the experience of all the shippers of lumber products from Van- couver to San Francisco. The past season has certainly jurnished convincing proof that the West, and particularly British Columbia, is in urgent need of greater tramsportation facilities. If necessary it could be specilically stated how many days, and possibly weeks together at dil- ferent times duting the year, shippers have been practically without cars, and aside irom the serious inconvenience to which the consumer ol the lumber is put, any one at all laiiliar with the business knows what it means to handle lumber and shingles Over two or tliree times, and a Wianulacturer as not ample piling and shed rool, he is iorced to close tis mull. dine C.P.R. and Canadian Northern ap- pear to be takiny slrony Measures to meet tile Car Shortage Silualion, as 1 no- tice that the lormer Las placed orders ior ~13,000,000, and the lalter lor about 95,- 000,000 WOILhH Of rolling SLOCK, a greal portion ol wiich 1 suppose wili wot be aVallable until igod. willie these large orders ior rolling stock by the railway cOlipanies Way 100K good to the public, 1L must not be iorgotten that the great lramscontinental railways are using up and putting out ol commission every year probably hundreds oi ireight cars and doz- ens ol locomotives. 1 believe that it is a question, even with ample rolling stock, whether the C. P.R. with only a single track irom winui- peg to Vancouver will be able to handle the cast and west bound traltlic during the next lew years. 4 understand, however, that the lumber and shingle shippers oi british Columbia have no conception of what a car short- age is as compared with the situation in Washington. As illustrative of how ut- terly unable the transcontinental rail- ways having their termini on Puget Sound are to handle the various kinds oi ireight, permit me to cite two cases in point, viz.: A record was kept as to the exact dates at which 500 cars of lumber and shingles left dillerent points on Puget Sound, and it was found when these cars reached Minnesota ‘Transfer, near St. Paul, that they had travelled at a rate of speed not to exceed one and one-quarter miles an hour. ‘he other case is about a car of wheat, that was evidently ship- ped soon after harvesting, and it was so long on the way to its destination that the grain actually sprouted and grew out through openings at the door or in the side of the car above the loading line. I am told that the editor of one of the trade journals in Seattle has a photo- gtaph of this car of wheat. : Since writing the above, an item has appeared in The Daily Province of this city which confirms the above in relation to the rate of speed at which the rail- Ways mentioned in this news item have been handling cars of lumber and shingles from Puget Sound to St. Paul during this year, and if you can spare the space I should like to have you quote it so that eastern purchasers of Pacific Coast lum- ber and shingles may truthfully know what the shippers ol these products have had to contend against during this year. GAk SHORTAGE MaY RUIN MILLMEN Many Lumber Plants in Washington are on the Verge of Bankruptcy. Lacoma, Dec. tg—In the following words Victor H, Beckman, secretary ot tue Pacine Coast Lunber Manutacturers’ alsSuciauion has wired to J, E. Detebaugh at Chicago, secunding bis proposal tora uauonal reciprocal demurrage act: “Lue peopie of the east have no con- Ceplion of the car shortage on the Pacine coast. Mills have closed uown and many are on the verge of bankruptcy. Luis Car shortage has existeu thirteen mounibs, aud ts without excuse. With the largest Nel earnings a mile of any rail- 1Oads in the United States aud smaller euply Car mileage, the Great Northern aud the Norihern Pacine Railroads added one locomotive cach Lo their equipment in 1905, aud these ro.ds have tewe. Hatcars than three yearsago. tlhe average time of wovement of lumber trom Puget Sound to St. Paul this year Is sixty-two days, or about Oue mie au hour, Upwards ot sixty thousand Carloads of lumber aud shingles are lost to Oregon and Washington this year on account of this situation. If the ruuning tune should be increased to half stated working time-table the two roads would earn enougu additional money to double-track their eutire systems in tour yeats, without additional rolling stock or motive power. Lhe policy of the railroads seems to be to destroy the present pros- perity for stock jobbing purposes.” I also notice a press despatch from Min- neapolis, in the News-Advertiser, Van- couver, of this morning, December 20th, that the Inter-State Commerce Commis- sion has actively taken up this question of car shortage, and I think it would now be in order for the Railway Commission of Canada to carefully look into the mat- ter as allecting Western Canada. Some statistics in relation to the shingle industry of the Pacific Coast may be of interest to your readers. There are at the present time in British Columbia thirty-two diflerent concerns engaged in the manutacture of shingles. ° These diflerent mills are equipped with about one hundred and fifty-three shingle machines, making somewhat over three million shingles per day of ten hours, or a total yearly capacity of about nine hun- dred million, assuming of course that all these machines are operated steadily dur- ing 300 days of the year, which for vari- ous reasons is not possible. The record of shingle shipments for this year is not complete, but I think the to- tal for the year will be about 600 million, probably 50 million more than for 1905. Of this six hundred million about 450 mil- lion have been consumed by the Canadian trade, the balance going to the United States. I estimate this year’s shingle shipments at ten to fifteen per cent. over 1905. At the average market prices which have prevailed this year these shingles would represent a value of about $1,000,- 000. To get large shingle figures, however, we must go south of the boundary to the Pacific Coast States. There are five hun- dred and filteen shingle mills in Washing- ton, thirty-eight in Oregon, and thirty- one in California. Many ot these mills have dillerent kinds of shingle machines, irom the upright Dunbar type with a ca- pacity of 20,000 to 25,000 per day, to the den Block with a cutting capacity ot about 200,000 a day. ihe shingle shipments from the Pacitic Coast States are not yet to hand for this year. During 1905, however, Washington shipped 37,000 cars, which at an average ol 175,000 to the car amounts to nearly 6,500,000,000 shingles. California redwood shingle shipments during last year were 754 million. Nearly all the latter were consumed in the State of California. No figures of Oregon shipments are at hand. the Washington shipments this year will likely run to about 40,000 car loads; or at 175,000 per car, 7 billion shingles. I should say that these shingles have repre- sented a money value to the State of about 12,250,000, I do not know what the average yearly output of the shingle producing section oi Canada and the United States outside of the Pacific Coast may be, but I think it is pretty sale to state that about 75 per cent. of all the shingles used in Canada and the United States are manufactured in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California. QUICK LOADING. What we believe is a record in the load- ing of lumber on a vessel was accomplish- ed by Messrs. Pitts & Charlton, at Vic- toria Harbor, in November last. In 19 hours they loaded 896,000 feet of lumber on the barge ‘‘Our Sun,’’ the property of the Robinson Bros. Lumber Company. The loading facilities at Victoria Harbor are excellent, and we doubt whether this record has been equalled by any other firm in the Georgian Bay district; if so, we would be glad to receive the particu- lars. DUTY ON PACKING CASES. 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The reader, when in the market for machi- nery or supplies, should consult our advertis- ing pages, that he may know of the most modern improvements, and then should not neglect to make known to the advertisers the fact that his enquiry is the result of a perusal ot the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER. In this way he may do much towards strength- ening the hands of the publishers. If you think favorably of this number, let us know about it, or tell us how in your opinion it could have been improved. We _ will endeavor to profit by your suggestions. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IN 1906. The year 1906 was exceedingly kind to the optimist, for it must indeed have been an un- reasonable prediction that did not find realiz- tion in the made in all branches of Candian trade and commerce. The exports and imports speak more strongly than words. for the year ending June 30, 1906, but the show- ing for the calendar year would doubtless be still more favorable, inasmuch as there was a continued expansion of business. The exports have doubled since 1896, reaching in value $256,586,630 last year, an increase of $53,000,- ooo over the previous year. The imports were $290, 360,807, an increase of $28,000,000 over 1905. Of the exports Great Britain took $133,094,- 937, and the United States $97,806,552, while the import figures show that the United States supplied goods to Canada to the value of $175,862,071, against $69,194,588 imported from Great Britain. The Canadian exports of of the products of the forest were valued at $38,824,170, figures which show the magnitude of the lumber industry. A vast amount of railway construction was carried out last yeer, the magnificent distances in Canada making this one of the most neces- sary features in the development of the country. In this work, as well as in lumbering opera- tions, the great drawback was the inadequate supply of labor. Not only was it impossible to obtain sufficient men for railway construction and woods work, but there was a marked depre- ciation in the class of labor,making it necessary to employ a larger number of men than formerly for the same volume of work. In the lumber industry the conditions, other than the labor supply, were almost ideal from the manufacturer’s standpoint. His product was always in demand at good prices—it was essentially a market controlled by the seller. The cost of production, however, has in- creased to such an extent that the margin of profit was not great. The outlook for 1907 is that the business of the year will be of large volume. There is no indication of a turn in the tide of prosperity, no prospect of a smaller consumptive demand, for in all the cities and towns the cry is for increased housing accom- modation. Wedonot anticipate more than very moderate advances in the price of lumber and other building material, as it is recognized that wonderful progress The latest complete statistics are FEBRUARY, 19-7 a continuation of extensive building operations depends in no small degree upon the cost. INSPECTION OF LUMBER CAMPS. It does not appear to be universally known by lumbermen that new regulations for the sanitary control of lumber and mining camps in Ontario, and the medical care of the em- ployees, were approved by the Lieutenant- Governor in Council, September 17th, 1906. To the knowledge of the writer, two large operators were ignorant of the changes that had been made, and proceeded to engage a doctor as a compulsory duty as heretofore. Did the Government send a copy of the new regulations to the head offices of the lumber firms ? Under the new regulations every employer of labor in any lumbering, mining or construc- tion camp must contract with a physician for the sanitary supervision of camps, and such physician shall inspect the same at least once a month, or oftener if, in the opinion of the Chief Health Officer, it is necessary to do so. This expense, as we understand it, must be borne exclusively by the employer. In addition to the above requirement, which is practically unchanged, lumbermen were formerly obliged to contract with a physician for the medical care of employees. This is now left optional with the lumbermen, who, instead of contracting with a doctor, may assume the responsibility for the medical care and maintenance of employees taken ill. The following extracts from the new regulations cover the point : : ‘* Every employer of labor on any work other than a lumber camp shall contract with one or more duly qualified physicians tor the medical and surgical care of his employees ; and may deduct from the pay due any employee a sum not exceeding $1.00 per month, which shall be paid to the physician or physicians so contracted with, and every such physician shall supply medical attendance and medicine to the employees.” ‘“Every employer of labor in a lumber camp may contract with one or more duly qualified physicians in the manner hereinbefore provided, and in that case may proceed in the manner authorized by the said Regulations, and every physician so contracted with shall possess the power and perform the duties set out in the next preceding Regulation, but every such employer who does not contract for the medical attend- ance of his employees shall be responsible for the medical care and maintenance of each and every em- ployee taken ill while in his employ, and shall incur a like responsibility for each and every case of sickness which develops after quitting his service or after being discharged from his employ, when, in the opinion of the Provincial Board of Health, the origin of such sickness is traceable to the period of such employment, or to an accident Occurring while in such employ, when the sick or injured person is not able to pay or does not pay for the same — the apportionment and adjustment of expenses so incurred to be determined according to Sec. 3, Chap. 34, I Ed. IIV.” Most lumbermen will probably take advan- tage of the option provided by the second clause, for when given a free hand they can make an arrangement which will be more satisfactory to the men. In the past the burden has fallen on the employers, the men frequently objecting to the deduction of fifty cents or one dollar per month from their wages, and if the law were insisted upon they would leave. This, owing to the great scarcity of labor and the consequent necessity of retain- ing employees, has made it very difficult to enforce the contract for compulsory medical attendance. ee — CO OOOO a i i le FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER et 49 A Summary of Lumber Trade Conditions in Great Britain The timber trade of Great Britain in 1906 was somewhat uneventful, although there was a general tendency towards a higher range of values. The season opened under favorable auspices, but the increased cost of lumber cur- tailed the consumption of high grade stock and created an enlarged demand for cheaper sub- stitutes. On the whole, however, the year was a prosperous one. Compared with the totals of either of the two previous years, the import shows an aggregate excess of some 185,000 standards of sawn and planed wood, of which surplus Russia is separately respons- ible for 60,000 standards, Sweden for 30,000 standards, Norway for 25,000 standards, and Canada for 44,000 standards. Yet large as the past year’s import appears in comparison with 1904 or 1905, or indeed with even the average of the five preceding years, which it exceeds by nearly 5 per cent., it must be re- membered that some increase was required to replenish stocks which had been depleted by an unusually small importation for two seasons in succession. The total importation of timber into Great Britain last year was 10,358,400 loads of 50 cubic feet, or 6,215,040,000 feet board meas- ure. The value of the import is placed at 427,511,279. These figures will convey to the reader some conception of the magnitude of the timber consumption of Great Britain. The Board of Trade returns give the following Statistics of the import into the United King- dom during the past three years : Lonpon STATISTICS. The London importation of deals in the past three years is given as follows: Pieces Pieces Pieces 1904. 1905. 1906, Quebec Pine Deals, &c. 1,182,000 738,000 898.000 Quebec Spruce Deals... 2,110,000 1,764,000 1,767,000 Quebec Birch Deals.... 92,000 162,000 217,0v0 N. B. Spruce Deals..... 786,000 004,000 389,000 N. B. B rch Deals..... 131,000 239,000 255,000 Total, in pieces...... 45301,000 3,507 00¢ 2,726,000 Concerning the course of prices of pine and spruce deals, Messrs. Foy, Morgan & Com- pany, London, Eng., say: Pine.—Every year that passes helps to make this wood more ofa luxury. continue to rise. Wholesale prices Last year.the Ottawa stocks were sold at an advance of from 5 to 10 per cent.,and it is reported that another advance of 10 per cent. will be asked for next season’s pro- duction. Although necessarily limited, the business done in the past season has been a satisfactory one, the basis c. i. f. prices for regulars having been about £32 and £21 for ists and 2nds, £12 §s. rising to £13 5s. for 3rds, £9 Ios. rising to £10 tos. for gths- The demand this autumn has especially centred on 3rds and 4ths. As the wintering stock is abnormally small, prices for spring shipment are bound to be very high. SpRuCcE.—The Quebec productions were dis- posed of at uniform prices throughout the sea- son on the basis of £9 for g-inch 3rds, and £8 for battens, thus an advance of ros. on deals and 15s. on battens on prices current during ; : 1904. 1905. 1906. Value-1906. SAWN AND PLANED :— Loads. Loads. Loads. Jo ee 1,963,536 2,120,520 2,317,560 £5,973,305 RIM er as aa 0-5 - 1,515,556 1,522,399 1,631,363 4,003,067 INGEWAY Pu... es... meee 493932 499, 127 584,681 1,652,423 Winited States .......:.. : 580,701 490,632 513,081 2,049,966 D1 1 Ae 1,280,598 1,160, 169 1,425,112 4, 188, 386 Other Countries ........ 231,839 192,938 220,463 666,811 6,066, 162 5:985,785 6,692,260 £18,533,958 HEWN :— JT oSidh 2. 279,249 244,887 255,605 £655,783 2 EG Si be Secs A 33,647 20,108 28,111 54,800 DUE), 2 a 56,009 54:278 41,045 93,248 Ce ee ee 126,514 134,968 149,118 477.568 United States |. 5)... 55.0 172,555 147,798 167,280 875,527 British East Indies......... 30,879 39,036 35,462 589, 169 WERE eater ses ie 5 aoe 51,798 60,481 739539 481,009 Othercountries............ 24,710 36,904 37,995 473,605 PLEEEROOS, 08 Gr. oes So wea 25332)577 2,120,116 2,451,669 2,713,004 $107,938 2,859,176 - 3,247,786 £6,413,713 Staves of all dimensions........ 132,178 119,182 139,041 £632,568 Mahorany (tons)..-.......:.... 103,770 96,428 84,101 723,999 Other Furniture Woods, &c. (tons) 197,937 197,111 195,212 1,297,041 433,885 412,721 418,354 £2,563,608 Gravel otals 252. cca cs woe 9,607,985 91257682 10,358,400 £27,51 1,279 LIVERPOOL STATISTICS. The importation and stock of Colonial timber at Liverpool in the last three years was as follows : LIVERPOOL IMPORT: 1904.-C.Ft 1905-C.Ft. 1906-C.Ftt. 2,153.000 2,384,000 3,553,000 21,851,000 21,682,000 26,203,000 Colonial Timber Colonial Deals. . Total. ......... 24,004,000 24,066,000 29,756,000 LIVERPOOL STOCK. Colonial Timber 783,00) 599,000 719,000 Colonial Deals.. 4,634,000 4,107,000 4,013,000 1G) es 5)417,000 4.706,000 4,732,000 the previous summer. Selling, however, pro- ceeded much more slowly than might have been anticipated in view of the avidity with which buyers were competing for Baltic white- wood on which the rise was so much greater. The import into London has been slightly larger than in the previous year, but includes a less proportion than usual of shipments from the lower ports. Notwithstanding this, con- sumption has been so poor throughout the year that the dock stock is now materially larger than it was at this time last year. During the autumn very heavy shipments of lower port Spruce have been made to the West Coast ports, as the result of which prices have sharp- ly receded and stocks are now more than ample. Rep Prne.—This trade has been carried on almost exclusively on a consignment basis. Transactions on c.i.f. terms were occasionally reported in lengths and sizes especially intend- ed for railway orders. The market has been an unsatisfactory one, the more so as shippers seem able to send little else than 3x9 and 3 x 11, the values of which have been especially depreciated in common with the same sizes in Baltic stocks. Messrs. Farnworth & Jardine, Liverpool, report in reference to sales as follows: Waney Pine.—The arrivals have been chief- ly on contract, but consignments have been sold as follows, viz: 1st class, 18 to 19 inches averages, at from 2s. 9d. to 3s. od. per cubic foot; mixed quality, 16 to 19 inches average, at from 2s. 3d. to 2s. od. per cubic foot. 2nd class, 16 to 21 inches average, at from 2s. to 2s. gd. per cubic foot. Square Pine.—Fair average at 22d to 2s. 2d. per cubic foot. QuEBEC OAk.—60-80 feet average cube, at 2s. gd. to 2s. 11d. per cubic foot ; some con- signments of 2nd class and mixed quality at from 2s. 3d. to 2s. 8d. per cubic foot. QueBrc BircH.—14¥% to 16 ins. average, at from rs. 4d. to 2s. per cubic foot ; St. John, 14 to 143{ ins. average at from 1734d. to 19d. per cubic foot. Miramichi has not been report- ed. Lower Port, at from 15d. to 17d. per cubic foot. Birch Planks, at from £7 to £8 per standard. New Brunswick AnD Nova Scotia SPRUCE Deats.—St. John have ranged from 47 10s, to £8 5s. per standard ; Miramichi, Dalhousie and Bathurst, at about the same rate. Parrs- boro’ (West Bay), Halifax, Campbellton, Grindstone Island and similar, at about 2s. 6d. to 5s. per standard, and Baie Verte, Pugwash, &c., at about 7s. 6d. to 10s. per standard less than St. John. New Brunswick PINE DeEaLs.—Miramichi, 3rd quality, at from £7 15s. to £8 5s. per standard ; 4th quality, at from £6 15s. to £7 Ios. per standard. SPRUCE SCANTLINGS AND Boarps.—With the cargo at about 20s. per standard reduction, but separately at somewhat better prices. Queszec Pine Deats.—The arrivals have been largely on merchants’ account. rst quality regular specification, 3x 11, at from 432 to 434 per standard ; rst quality oddments, at from £23 to £26; 2nd quality regulars at 420 tos. to £22 ros. ; 2nd quality oddments, at from £15 tos. to £16 ros. ; 3rd quality regu- lars, at from £13 to £14; 3rd quality odd- ments, at from £11 10 s. to £12 10s. ; 4th quality at from £10 to £11. Red Pine Deals, at from £10 to 4#lz2 per standard. Red Pine Boards, at from £9 to Alo per standard. Quebec spruce, ist quality at from 413 to 416 per standard; 2nd and 3rd quality Spruce, at from £7 tos. to £9 ; 4th quality spruce, at from £6 5s. to £7 5s. 50 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ FEBRUARY, 1907 } Review of the North-Western Lumber Field Z (By Our Winnipec Representative.) The lumber situation in Northwestern Can- ada has been rather complicated, due to the paramount fact that prices for all grades of lumber have steadily risen during the past year. The building progress throughout the Northwest during the past two or three years has created an abnormal de- while the struction during the past year has also taken wonderful mand for lumber, railway con- large supplies of lumber and timber, and will continue to do so for many years to come. Practically all of the lumber brought into the city of Winnipeg, estimated between 150 and 170 million feet, is used in the city itself, very little being re-shipped. The building re- turns of Winnipeg amounted to $9,000,000 in 1904, $11,000,000 in 1905, and close upon $13,000,000 for 1906. These figures alone will convey an idea of the immense amount of lumber used in over 10,500 houses erected in the city of Winnipeg during the last three years. The great majority of these houses were constructed of lumber. The retailers claim that the general condi- tion of the retail trade in Western Canada during 1906 was fairly satisfactory. They say that the supply met the demand very well, except in the case of new yards which were “not able to get prompt shipments. Many retailers wait until the last moment before getting in a stock of lumber, some doing so inthe hope that prices may drop, but it is a well-known fact (and a saying here) that ‘“lumber is as good as gold,” and not likely to deteriorate in quality or price. As regards lumber. from the United States, very little was brought in during the past year owing to the fact that the lumber market over there was better than on this side of the line. The retailers have had several just com- p'aints to make against the railways owing to car shortage and delayed shipments. This appears to be a hard matter to regulate. The retail lumbermen in Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan are more and more going into the business of handling building sup- plies. A large number of them find it very profitable to handle cement, brick, building paper, etc. The railways have come in for some hard knocks from the different shippers, owing to lime, plaster, the great delay in bringing in the Pacific Coast product. A prominent Winnipeg dealer states that the cause of the delay is the fact that the Canadian Pacific Railway and the overland lines south of the boundary have too much business for their single tracks, and the roads cannot begin to take care of the business properly. The cause of the rapid advance in the prices of lumber are becoming well understood by tended using shingles. the retailers. . Regarding the prices in Winni- peg, Mr. D. E. Sprague, president of the Sprague Lumber Company, says that as far as lumber is concerned it 1s much cheaper in pro- portion just now than most other things in Winnipeg. He states that there is perhaps no place in Canada where competition is so keen and prices so close as in Winnipeg. Some of the parties whose talk has been strong about an alleged combine among the retailers as well as the mills are companies which are not admitted to the different asso- ciations because they wish todo a pirating business by selling to contractors, farmers, etc., direct, which would be unfair to the legitimate dealer. When the lumber mills in Michigan began to ‘peter’ out for lack of logs a number of them turned their attention to producing salt, using the exhaust steam of the mill to pump the salt from their wells in the neighborhood. Now, itis being shown that there are large quantities of salt in Northwest=rn Canada reaching as far north as Fort McMurray aad the Athabasca river, which will no doubt be reached in the course of time. The capitalization of the Beaver Lumber Company, Limited, of Winnipeg, at three million dollars shows that a great company is to be formed. This concern amalgamates and takes over the Prairie Lumber Company with a large string of line yards, the Gibson Lumber Company, with its retail branches, the Porto Rico Lumber Company, with its plant, large planing mill and woodworking factory in Moose Jaw, together with the mills at Ymir and Moyie, B. C. In reply to a representative of the CANADA LUMBERMAN, Mr. C. J. McCollom, of the Mc- Collom Lumber Company, wholesale dealers in lumber, Winnipeg, states that his firm looks for the most active trade in all kinds of building material yet experienced in the history of Northwestern Canada unless the manufac- turers advance prices too much. The total increase in the price of lumber has been exorbitant during the last ten months, he thinks, and any further advance is sure to reduce the consumption more or less. Mr. McCollom when in Ontario lately was told by a dealer who had handled over 80 cars of B.C. shingles during 1906, that owing to the heavy advance he expected trade to fall off fully one- third. New Brunswick shingles now being cheaper in Ontario than B. C. shingles. Another effect, he thought, would be the sub- stitution of sheet metal and other roofing for shingles. He instanced the case of a farmer who was building a large barn and was using sheet metal, while before the advance he in- Mr. McCollom thinks that the advance is unfortunate for the farmer whose wheat is worth less than a year ago. Owing to shortness of stock and an unpre- cedented demand a few of the mills withdrew their travellers, and even cut out the commis- sion men, simply sending one of the office staff when they had something for sale. A com- mission man states that he went through Alberta and Saskatchewan, taking with him what he thought was a reliable stock list of material on hand at the mill. He booked seventy - eight carload orders, and was chagrined to find that not half of it could be supplied when he joyfully turned his orders in. He blamed the mill for not keeping him posted, but the mill said that owing to the rapid-fire system of orders they were run short before they know where they stood. THE WESTERN RETAILERS. Mr. Isaac Cockburn, Winnipeg, the veteran secretary of the Western Canada Retail Lum- bermen’s Association, and secretary of the Lumbermen’s Fire Insurance Company, in the course of an interesting interview, said : ‘“* Retail dealers established prior to 1906, while often handicapped through close ship- ments, were able to keep their stocks fairly well supplied through having given large orders early in the year. Dealers who com- menced business during the year met with serious difficulty in procuring a stock of lumber for their yards. This was especially so where the supply was dependant upon the spruce manufacturers, and in the expiring months it was practically unobtainable. ‘*Then again the newly opeaed yards on the Edmonton line of the Canadian Northern Railway were subjected to the most vexa- tious delay when bringing in British Columbia lumber through the transfer from the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Canadian Northern Railway at Strathcona—so much so that there is an instance of a shipment being three months in reaching its destination. It is hoped, how- ever, that no such delay will be hereafter ex- perienced, as the Canadian Northern will be better able to take care of such freight, and it is also probable that the spruce manufacturers will be able to supply lumber earlier the incoming spring, although they are now with- | out stocks at the mills. ‘* The frequent advances in prices, almost monthly, during the season have required the retail dealers to exercise much watchfulness to prevent sales being made to the consumers without any margin of profit. However, the large demand for lumber has contributed to the dealers on the whole having a very satisfactory season’s business. The outlook for the incoming season of 1907 © Fesguary, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER st may be regarded as similar to the year 1906, and little more promising in the matter of supply, with a demand quite as large if not greater. Indeed, it is possible that no change can be looked for until after the completion of the construction of the several lines of railway now building, which will extend beyond the season of 1907. **About 90 new lumber yards have been added in Manitoba and Saskatchewan during the year, largely situated along the new lines of railway being operated.” : | F ADVANCE IN PRICE OF LUMBER. Mr. Hugh S. Y. Galbrath, the Manager of the Winnipeg branch of British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, and who is also Sales Manager for the company, gave the Canapa LuMBERMAN the following inter- view :— WESTERN “The general impression amongst lumber consumers seems to be that lumber is advanc- ing in price altogether too rapidly. On the contrary, however, the fact is that lumber has been sold too cheaply in the past, the manu- facturers not having realized the value of the uncut timber, and not looking forward to the time when logs and timber limits would greatly increase in value, owing to the prodi- gal methods of logging. **Timber accessible to the water’s edge is now almost a thing of the past, and logging in British Columbia has now resolved itself into a railroad or donkey engine proposition, : with very costly equipment. As a matter of : fact, the price of lumber has not kept -pace _ with the advance in cost of logging and increased cost of manufacture through the scarcity and high price of labor. It is almost an utter impossibility to get a sufficient num- ber of men. When Sir Thos. Shaughnessy was at the Coast a few months ago, a request was made to him by the principal lumber manufacturers to extend the immigration rate, ___ which is now in effect as far as Calgary, and make it operative to British Columbia, with the hope of inducing laborers and mechanics to cross the mountains. White labor is uni- versally preferred to Oriental, and the mill men are quite willing to pay more for white men than for the Chinamen, Japs and Hindoos, on whom they have at present to rely. *“‘The mills have been greatly handicapped _ this past year through. car shortage anda great many shipments have been delayed on _ this account. The dealers who ordered their supplies before they were actually needed were in the most fortunate position. With _ the price of logs soaring, another advance in the price of lumber seems inevitable when the d _ should place his orders now for immediate shipment in order to get his material in time for his Spring requirements, or otherwise with the great rush all at once, and the inev- _ itable shortage of cars, and the shortage of logs and stock, the orders will be delayed. “‘ Regarding freight rates, I cannot see any reason why the C.P.R. would haul a car from _ Vancouver through Winnipeg to say Morden, Spring trade opens, and the lumber dealer - a distance of of 1,562 miles, for 40 cents per 100, while they charge 45% cents to Hamiota, a distance of 1,400 miles, or 40 cents to Winnipeg, 1482 miles, and 46 cents to Ester- Ail these points are on their own line. It surely doesn’t cost any more to haul to the north branches, a shorter distance, and the increased rate must be because they have no competition to the north. ‘* Another point, casing and base are uni- versally known by all lumbermen as ‘‘lumber,” have always been shown on the lumber price list, figured and sold and shipped as lumber at the lumber rate. The C.P.R., taking advan- tage of an invidious discrimination made some time ago, charge 75 cents for mouldings and joiners’ work, as against 40 cents for lumber, and they now make the absurd and untenable claim that casing and base should be classed as mouldings and take this higher rate of freight. The mill manufacturers are now pro- testing against this unjust ruling which would make these commodities so much more ex- hazy, a distance of only 1342 miles. Mr. HueGu S. Y. Garsrartu, Manager Winnipeg Branch British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company. pensive to lumber consumers. Anyone who is familiar with the purpose for which this lumber is used can see at a glance how absurd is the railway’s contention that it should be classed as mouldings. : ‘* Our company are working great improve- ments, putting in the other side of the Hast- ings mill, and as we expect to run this mill night and day if we can secure an adequate supply of logs, this will give us a capacity of 500,000 ft., b.m. per day, at this one mill. In addition to our Royal City mills, New West- minster and Woodsville mills, we are Operat- ing five small mills on the line of the V.W.O. Y., which assists us in making car shipments promptly. We are building two new tugs at a cost of $100,000 and greatly improving our camps.” THE WESTERN OUTLOOK. Mr. W. T. Creighton, Vice-President of the Alex. Black Lumber Company, Winnipeg, speaking to a representative of the Canapa LUMBERMAN, Said :— ‘‘ Regarding the lumber outlook, I cannot see anything that indicates cheaper material for mext season. In the past the closing month of the year has generally been marked by a reduction in prices to some extent, but in 1906 there was a sharp advance in December from British Columbia Coast points, on both lumber and shingles, and while the aggregate capacity of the mills there has probably been doubled, in the last three years, there is no doubt but that at present, with the log short- age and the abnormal demand in general and for railroad purposes, it is just a question of how much higher prices may go. ‘‘ Regarding freight rates generally, I think the short haul rates are proportionally much the highest on a mileage basis ; and taking the rate on fir from Pacific Coast points, [| consider them to be reasonable, being very little more than the transportation company’s own rate to themselves, on material required for their construction purposes, which is supposed to cover actual cost and no more. I do not look for any reduction on_ this rate at present, but on cedar lumber and shingles, and on material from interior points in British Columbia coming east, there is room for a re-adjustment of rates. Car shortage, and the old system of demurrage charges, which was only figured one way, i.e., in favor of the transportation companies as against the public, are matters which I think will be taken care of by the present Railway Commission, protecting the public to a reason- able extent.” HARDWOOD LUMBER IN THE WEST. The north-western trade depends largely on the supply of hard woods coming from the United States. A number of firms are catering for this growing trade. The demand comes from woodworking plants, furniture and wagon manufacturers, planing mills, etc. Speaking of the hardwood market in the west, Mr. J. W. Ackland, of D. Ackland and Son, hardwood wholesalers, of Winnipeg, says: ‘‘ During the past year the hardwood situa- tion has been very unsettled, and prices on some lines, notably plain oak and white ash, and also hickory, have advanced from 10 to 25 per cent., and stocks are extremly hard to procure even at the advanced prices. “* Fancy woods have been somewhat easier and stocks more plentiful ; the shortage can be attributed more to climatic conditions prevail- ing in the south than to the scarcity of timber. For the past two years there has not been any prolonged spell of good weather, but instead continuous rains, which have kept the timber country practically in a flooded condition, making it impossible for mill men to operate their plants. , ‘“‘In some districts they did not operate more than six months out of the last twelve. This condition still prevails, and I am inclined to think that it will have more effect on next year’s prices than on the past, and the outlook- for the season’s business of 1907 in hardwood is anything but promising. “In the northern parts of Michigan and Wisconsin, from which source our supply of maple, birch and basswood comes, conditions are somewhat different, but will practically have a similar effect on 1907 stocks, that is, the mills and yards have completely sold out, or, as they term it down there, had a ‘ regular clean up.’ ‘Green stock will, therefore, be all that can be offered, and until such time as this becomes in shipping condition the prices will likely advance in Sympathy. The car shortage which prevails yearly in the south makes it difficult to move stock northward after August, which handicaps us seriously in taking care of our customers wants.” FEBRUARY, 1907 , CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER By W. B. BARTRAM. THE trade “in hardwood lum- ber through Canada is be- ginning to s h o w indica- tions that it is going to be a very important factorts ae ie gards quantity in the general lumber trade of this country. During the past year it has shown considerable improve- ment in respect to prices, the phenomenal rise in the price of soft wood aflecting the price of hardwood to some extent, but, however, not to an extent where the manufacturer and wholesale dealer can as yet make what is called a reasonable pro- fit. The hardwoods such as are manufactur- ed in Canada to-day, in the most of cases, will not produce the quantity of common and better that will permit a mill man to sell his stock on grade to ad- vantage, owing to the lack of knowledge as to how to manufacture hardwood and the proper care that should be taken of it, and lastly, owing to the prices that are now ruling. Very recently there has been a slight demand for shipping cull hard- wood, for the manufacture of boxes, erates, etc. When this demand increases to a point where a dealer can figure on disposing of all his shipping culls at a ptice similar to the price that is obtained now for soft woods under a similar grade, the great difficulty in the grading of hard- woods will have been overcome. W. B. BARTRAM. Manufacturers in some of the districts where hardwood is manufactured to-day are accustomed to sell their stock on grade. These districts are usually better populated, with more industries to con- sume the lower end of the stock. On the other hand, there are a great many:manu- facturers who insist upon selling their stock mill run, and in these districts where they sell mill run, there is usually no outlet or demand for the lower end of the stock. Even as a whole to-day, the quantity of lower end hardwoods exceeds the demand by an enormous amount, with a few exceptions. Basswood, which is classed among the hardwoods, is a satisfactory stock to handle, and has risen to a place second to none in the lumber trade of this country, when it is taken as a mill run stock. The quantity, of course, is very small when compared with other lines of lumber. ‘here is not a grade in this wood for which a dealer cannot find a ready mar- ket. Nine dealers out of ten who manu- facture or consume lumber use or can use basswood, and it is suitable for many purposes for which the other soft woods of Canada will not answer. Birch also’ is beginning to have a very secure place in the market and large quantities of this stock are now being manufactured throughout this part of the country. The most serious drawback to this stock is the same as mentioned be- fore in the No. 2 common or shipping culls, and from the lack of knowledge on the manufacturer's part in taking the stock out properly as the market de- mands it to-day. Ash of any quality is becoming so scarce in these parts that it is almost im- possible to purchase enough at any one mill to make it worth while for a dealer to grade up his stock for the Canadian or American market. The prices of ash have risen to a phenomenal point, that is, in the Firsts and Seconds and No. 1 Com- non, but notwithstanding the high price, the demand exceeds the supply. Soft elm continues to play a small part in the hardwood trade, and the demand as far ‘as the past year is concerned very much exceeded the supply. Summing up the whole situation re- garding these particular woods, from the general aspect of the market during the past year, the trade has certainly had life in it, and any dealer who had good stocks and* could make delivery, should have done a good year’s business. The outlook for the ensuing year, from all in- dications, will show an improvement over the past year where good stocks are con- cerned. Poor stocks are always a drag on the market under any and all condi- tions in the hardwood trade, and this question cannot be put too forcibly be- fore the manufacturers of hardwoods in . this country, and greatly to their own in- terests. HARDWOOD INSPECTION. One of the most serious drawbacks to the hardwood trade of Canada is the lack of any specific inspection. I do not know of any standard inspection that is used universally by the hardwood dealers of this country. Many ship to the United States under the diflerent rules of inspec- tion used in that country; others ship by on the Hardwoods, with Some Reference to Inspection an inspection made up according to their own ideas. As to Canadian dealers’ ideas of inspection there is as much variety on the inspection of any particular class of lumber as there are kinds of wood in the hardwood trade. The November monthly issue of the Canada Lumberman contains rules gov- erning the inspection of hardwoods adopt- ed by some Western association and you ask the lumbermen and hardwood dealers of this country for their opinions on this inspection with a view, possibly, to hav- ing it adopted in Canada as the standard inspection of this country. It is an easy matter to adopt this inspection, and as far as we are concerned, we should like very much to See it done, but the import- ant question arises, can the stock he sold under these rules of inspection in the markets where the large demands are? I very much fear thev cannot, and further- more I do not think that the hardwood dealers of this country would adhere to an agreement long enough to enforce this inspection upon the buyers, particularly of the Fastern States. The National Hard- wood rules of inspection are largely used in this country where there is any inspec- tion or attempt at inspection, and there is no difficulty in selling under this in- spection on the other side. I would advocate that the hardwood lumber manufacturers and dealers of this country form an association and adopt the National rules of inspection as the re- cognized rules on the inspection of hard- wood in this country. If at any time these rules are considered too stringent. and we form a strong association in con- junction with the National Association of the United States, we will have a voice in the revision of these rules, when that question arises. All kinds of time and space have heen apparently wasted for the reasons that we do not seem to come down to that ac- tive point where results are to be seen. During the past year there has been con- siderable discussion in the Canadian and American lumber journals on the inspec- tion of hardwood lumber. During the winter months there will be time for all manufacturers and dealers who are inter- ested in hardwoods to have a meeting at some appointed place. when we can form an a'ssociation of our own and adopt some standard method of inspection, and I would suggest the month of February for that purpose, and the place of meet- ing at Toronto. I would further suggest that the Canada Lumberman appoint the date and place where the meeting is to be held, giving the lumberinen of this coun- try an opportunity to briefly outline their ideas on the auestion between now and the date appointed for the meeting, so that those coming to the meeting mav thoroughly understand that the meeting will be held for this purpose and that genuine and effective results are desired. Ottawa, January 2, 1906. Milne a ee ee FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER . 53 THE output of cooperage stock during 1906 has been very much less than for years past, ow- ing to the low prices maintain- ed during the 1905, the enhanced year cost of raw material (owing to the demand for elm and basswood lumber), and the increased cost of manufacture caused by the hich wages prevailing during 1905 and 1906. The de. large James, INNes. ONE OF THE PLANTS OF THE SUTHERLAND-INNES COMPANY— Annual Capacity : 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 Staves, 3,000,000 to Ss mand during 1905 was light, consequently considerable stock was carried over until 1906, causing the manufacturers to log very lightly, even where they had timber of their own bought in previous years, as they could not see their way to manufacture stock at a profit. Elm and basswood timber is get- ting higher in price year by year, while the price of cooperage stock has not inereased in proportion. Lumber, however, has in- creased proportionately to the price of the raw material, and consequently a great part of the timber which would go into cooper- age stock now goes into lumber, which pays very much better. Some years ago there ©~ The Cooperage Stock Industry in 1906 ~-~© By JAMES INNES. used to be very little demand for elm. and basswood lumber had to be practically clear. Both elm and basswood are now used for such a number of purposes that a poorer grade of lumber is readily sold. being cut into small dimensions for all classes of fur- niture, and used in arts and manufactures. The demand for stoek during 1906 has been slightly better than during 1905, but still the consumption has been very much below the average, but from present indica- tions the consumption is going to be greatly inereased 1907. To take up the principal branches where cooperage stock is used, will give indica- tions where goods go. during The sugar trade last year ran chiefly into bags. This package, however, is very un- to 3,000,000 Hoops, according to the Season. sanitary, wasteful, and dirty, and conse- quently the sugar refineries are going more into barrels again, which is certainly the most desirable package which has yet been invented, both from a sanitary point and in convenience in handling. The flour barrel trade has used more bar- rels this year than for some years past. This package is not only clean, but easy to handle for flour, and the barrel after be- ing emptied is most desirable for crackers, apples, fish, and other purposes too numer- ous to mention. The barrel is a first-class one, is perfectly clean, and ig even superior to a new barrel made from a low grade of stock, and the customers in the lower pro- vinees realize this, and demand their flour in barrels. In addition to this the loss from rats and other vermin is very large when flour is packed in sacks, and there is also a considerable loss from taint and exposure. The salt trade has been very good throughout the year, and as salt is one of the most delicate articles to handle on ac- count of its liability to absorb taint of any kind, whether from cars which have con- tained petroleum, spices, or any highly smelling article, the barrel has been found the only sanitary and satisfactory package for salt, and as the consumption of salt in- creases the consumption of cooperage stock will also increase. The lime trade has been also good LOCATED AT ST. THOMAS, ONT. 000,000 Hoops, 2,000,000 throughout the year, although the quantity of barrels used has been comparatively light. High grade lime, however, will slack if not put in tight packages, and the use of the barrel for lime is increasing in Canada. The cement trade in Canada only uses a limited number of barrels, but now that the Northwest is opening up, and cement will have to be shipped there, by lake and rail, it is expected that barrels will be used ex- tensively for this purpose. The apple trade of 1906 was only about 75 per cent. of last year, and consequently not as many barrels were used for apples as in either 1905 or 1906 The barrel, how- ‘esis _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 seems to be the only package which will land fruit in Europe in a satis- factory manner. The box is used to some extent for early apples, but unless handled very carefully, the fruit does not arrive in good condition. We went to the trouble to get, reports from a number of the largest commission houses in England, as to which was the best package for the apple, and the unanimous decision was that the barrel was the only reliable package for carrying ap- ples and delivering them in good condition at destination. Mr. MeNeil, the Chief of the Fruit Department, at Ottawa, has been indefatigable in impressing upon the pack- ers the advisability of using nothing but a good strong barrel. Formerly, it used to be a general saying that anything was good enough for apples, but since Mr. MeNeil giias been in charge, this has been changed to a great extent, and will eventually be ever, changed entirely, and nothing but good bar- rels will be used for apples—well made, properly fired, and nothing but good, thor- oughly dry material used. Barrels are used for other purposes too numerous to mention, and there is no doubt that the barrel is still the easiest handled package that has been invented, and as the trade in Canada increases, the consumption of barrels will also increase. The trade on the whole throughout the year has not been as good as the average. Prospects for 1907 are very good, and large contracts have been already placed. I have not referred at all to the tight cooperage stock industry, that is to say, the oil, wine, liquor, and other tight barrels, as white oak in Canada is almost a thing of the past, and nearly all of the material for these barrels is brought in from the United States. I have not given any statistics in this article as to the consumption or production, as I found the statistics which were former- ly collected in this industry have been usu- ally unreliable—first on the manufacturers’ side, on account of there being so many small manufacturers springing up and go- ing out of business all the time, and on the consumers’ part, because so many barrels are used a second time. It has, therefore, been impossible to gather reliable statistics. The production this year in Canada, we would say approximately, would run in the neighborhood of 150,000,000 staves, with hoops and heading to match, and the con- sumption would exceed this considerably, as the stocks on hand are less at the pre- sent time than they .were last year. From careful enquiry, I should judge that there is not over 75 per cent. of the stock on hand at the present time that there was this time last year. By JOHN McGREGOR. The Proper Manufacture and Care of Pine and Hardwood Lumber SOME ten or fif- teen years ago the manufactur- ing end of the lumber business entered upon a new era, and the band saw displaced to a large extent the eireular, and even to some exX- tent the gang Sanwa lite nas Joun McGrecor. stood the test remarkably well and commends itself to the manufacturer mainly on account of its economy of raw material. With pine-at its present high figure, and getting scarcer and dearer every year, this is a very important, perhaps the most: important, consideration. If by the use of the band saw one hun- dred and twenty feet of lumber can be pro- duced for every one hundred feet produced by the circular, the difference constitutes in itself a considerable profit to the manu- facturer. He can, therefore, well afford to take extra pains to see that his lumber is well manufactured and well taken eare of. Nearly all operators agree that it is quite possible to make as good lumber with the band saw as with the circular, but they don’t always do it, and the band saw, there- fore, shoulders the responsibility for a good deal of badly sawn lumber, one of the most noticeable defects being unevenness in thickness. When the band saw was first introduced, and before filers and sawyers understood how to manage it properly, many mill men were disgusted with its performance, and were inclined to discard it on this very ac- count, it being not uncommon to find a variation of half an inch or more in the thickness of a board, and, while this is not the case now to such an extent, there is still much room for improvement. A good deal of badly sawn lumber is, no doubt, due to overcrowding the saw. : When, by the introduction of the double band saw, operators found they could in- crease their daily output some 25 or 30 per cent., they were in many cases not satis- fied with this, but tried to stretch it to 40 or 50 per cent., which, with the average run of logs, is more than can reasonably be ex-- pected. Too much care cannot be taken to have all lumber eut plump enough and wide enough to allow for shrmkage in season- ing, and of a uniform thickness from end to end. When a board or plank is thin in any part of its length, it generally unfits it for the purpose for which it was intended and must be graded down to the next stan- dard thickness. When consumers have to pay the high prices that now prevail, they naturally object to suffering any loss from this cause. Pine lumber is the raw mater- ial for a great many industries, and those engaged in them find it hard to obtain prices for their finished product commen- surate with the rapid and phenomenal ad- vance in the price of lumber, so that many \ small defects of manufacture, which were overlooked by them in the past, are now subject to closer serutiny. Some of the mill men engaged in the manufacture of hardwood lumber exclusive- ly are very careless in regard to the quality of their work, and it is more often the ex- ception than the rule to find hardwood lumber sustaining its full thickness after a few months’ seasoning. This entails a loss upon themselves, as hardwoods are gener- ally sold subject to inspection by the buyer at the point of shipment. bia As in the case of pine, therefore, all lum- ber should be sawn plump in thickness and width to allow for seasoning, and should be closely edged and butted or trimmed at the ends. Nothing so detracts from the ap- pearance of lumber as jagged or uneven ends, and bark or wane showing on the edges. It is better to cut off all bark or waney edges in the first place, as all lum- ber is measured inside the bark or wane any- way, and it adds much to the appearance and consequently the value in the eyes of the buyer. In sawing a hardwood log it should be manipulatd in such a way as to get the best part of the log, avoiding the heart, which is of little value and which should be eut into such dimensions as are suitable for rough work. When it is desired to cut the log into squares, only such logs should be selected as are large enough to allow for eutting at least four pieces from each, the heart just barely showing on one corner of each piece. * a ee ee ea a ee Mm nee Ps tes te » FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 35 Squares that are cut from small logs and which contain the heart in the centre will usually check so badly in seasoning as to be worthless for most purposes. Our hard- woods are fast disappearing; oak, maple, cherry, walnut, chestnut, basswood and many others that were so plentiful in North-west- ern Canada a few years ago are now almost a thing of the past. A good deal has been said and written about the disappearance of our pine, and something has been, and is be- ing, done in the way of reforestration of our pine lands, but our hardwoods when gone are gone forever, leaving behind noth- ing but a wilderness of stumps and regret- ful memories of the past. GRADING. There is much lack of uniformity in grad- ing among the mill men, more especially in pine lumber, some manufacturers, in fact, doing very little grading on the trimmers, preferring to put up the bulk of their stock log run with mill culls out. Much, of course, depends upon where and how his lumber is to be marketed. If it is his custom to sell to the middleman, or wholesaler, his entire season’s cut at a price all round, the matter of grading is not of so much importance, and more especially if he sells to the same buyer year after year, as is the custom of some mill men. The dealer in that case gets - to know pretty well how the stock will run - and ean estimate pretty closely the price he ean afford to pay and leave himself a mar- gin of profit. This style of doing business obtained to a much greater extent some years ago than it does to-day, many of the manu- facturers preferring to do a car trade, selling direct to the retailer or the consumer and thus securing the wholesale profits for them- selves. In that case, grading at the mill becomes of prime necessity, and the larger the number of grades the more readily will purchasers be found and the higher the price realized. When a customer wishes to purchase a car of lumber, as a general rule he wants it of one particular quality. He knows just what he wants and is willing to pay the- price for that particular grade, but if he has to accept a mixed lot containing perhaps a pro- portion of a better class than he requires for his purpose, he is unwilling to pay the higher price demanded; while if a part of it is coarser than is suitable for his purpose, he is dissatisfied and will probably next time look elsewhere when he wishes to purchase another car of lumber. The want of uniformity in grading above referred to, and the lack of uniform rules of inspection in Canada, make this part of the subject somewhat difficult to deal with. I will, however, indicate some of the grades that our North Ontario mill men who do a ear or cargo trade usually have on their lists, namely : For 1, 14, 1% and 2-inch sidings, the grades are, beginning at the lowest: mill culls; box (or shipping) culls; common; dressing, or flooring; No. 2 and 3 cuts, and No. 1 euts and better. For 1x8, 1x10 and 1x12 stock boards, the usual grades are: mill cull; box; ecom- mon, and dressing and better. 4, 5 and 6- inch strips may be graded or not as it is most convenient. There are other grades or sub-grades, but the above will be found convenient and will facilitate trade between buyer and seller. Hardwoods are generally put up log run with the mill culls out, and the grading is usually done in shipping. First and_sec- onds (together); No. 1 common, and No. 2 common are the usual grades. The Lumber Section of the Board of Trade of the City of Toronto, on June 16th, 1890, adopted a set of rules governing the inspeec- tion of pine and hardwood lumber; those that refer to hardwood do not differ materi- ally from those in use by the trade in the United States, the main difference being that they are not so closely lived up to. PILING. Many of our mill men do not seem to at- tach the importance to this branch of the trade which it merits. They continue pil- ing their lumber in the same way and mostly in the same contracted space year after year, regardless of the fact that their pro- duct is of double the value it used to be some ten or fifteen year ago, and therefore should be doubly well taken eare of. Land, as a general rule, is not very scarce or high priced in the immediate vicinity of the saw mills, yet the piles are very often crowded together as if the main econsidera- tion is to save space. » ) ( | | A i] jaa) ve he : | l = & m IS & jst 4 i 2 irae eaea~7 i | = ete ere! ' e yy 1 4) rl a Hal “UCM OLLY Tt | = S ! ' ' i} ' me ar | | Me) * ; eS M | fla . ay) . 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This is atone end of the planing mill, and in addition to driving the planers it also drives a 150 k.w., alternating current, 3,000-light dynamo, by which the entire plant is lighted. In addition to the planers in the planing Firty-Foor Automatic TRIMMER, OPERATED BY COMPRESSED AIR. JRY LumMBeER LOADING SHED ; WHEN COMPLETE WILL Be 700 FEET LONG. VIEWS OF THE FRASER RIVER SAW MILLS, MILLSIDE, B. C. > Ey ed mill, there are two other planers which are located on the upper deck, 100 feet from the saw mill. One is a 16x 30 inch four- sided S. A. Woods planer and matcher, and the other a 6x24 inch planer and matcher. These are, at present, driven by power from one of the mill engines. It is the intention, however, later on, to Operate these two planers by electric motors. They are used chiefly for getting out stuff for the cargo trade. Among other buildings there is a large dry lumber and moulding shed, situated about 120 feet from the planing mill and alongside of the railway spurs. This is a one-storey frame building, 65 feet wide by 132 feet long at present, and the ground is now being prepared for an extension of this shed which will event- ually be 700 feet long. They have also a very complete machine shop equipped with three lathes, one of which has a 24-foot bed, and takes a 60-inch Swing ; another has a 24-foot bed, and takes a 42-inch swing ; while the third is a shorter lathe, used chiefly for turning pulleys; also One metal planer, 24 x 24 inch with a 6-foot table; one radial drill, sliding head, with a 26-inch swing; one bolt and nut threading machine, threading up to 1% inches in diam- eter, and one power hack saw. There is also a fully equipped blacksmith shop, having a Sturtevant blower and two forges, with anvils and tools complete. The carpenter shop, be- sides having the regular complement of hand tools, has a band-sawmill with tilting table. The company have their own post office, known as Millside. They have already con- structed 12 or 15 new houses in addition to about half a dozen that had been previously built. These are rented to the mill employees having families, and are of a superior class. All are plastered throughout and have running water inside and electric light. The company have donated an acre of land to the school district, on which a two-room school has been erected for the children residing at Millside. The personnel of the Fraser River Sawmills, Limited, is: President, Lester W. David, of Seattle, Wash.; First Vice-President, E. Ve SORTING TABLE 375 FEET LONG, OPERATED BY CaBLe, N OF BUT ONE DRIVE, WHICH Is LocaTrp INSIDE THE MILL. Dodge, San Francisco, Cal.; Second Vice- President, Henry J. Crocker, San Francisco ; Secretary, Ernest Walker, New Westminster, B. C.; Treasurer, George A. Innes, San Fran- cisco. Mr. W. P. Fowle is Resident Manager and Mr. R. E. Nevin is Master Mechanic and Superintendent, also residing at Millside. The Fraser River Sawmills, Limited, are re- presented by the E. J. Dodge Company, cor- ner of East and Howard streets, San Francis- co, Cal.; Lester W. David Company, Pioneer Building, Seattle, Wash.; and the British American Lumber and Trading Company, Lim- ited, Vancouver, B. C. Since the mill first started to cut lumber, STEAMER ‘* DuNERIC” LOADING LUMBER AT FRASER RIVER Saw MILLs. about one year ago, they have filled several large orders for foreign shipment, quite a number of ocean-going vessels having loaded at the wharves at Millside. The first of these was the British barque ‘ Weathersfield,” Cap- tain Cooper, which took a cargo of lumber from this mill to Wellington, New Zealand. Among other vessels that have loaded cargoes there are the following: Sailing vessels Velore, Steinbek, Curzon and Chelmsford ; Steamers Tellus, Duneric, Henley, Wyneric, Quito and Tottenham. The Tottenham carried a cargo of lumber and piling equivalent to 4,000,000 feet of lumber, this being probably the largest shipment of lumber ever loaded on one ship. It was consigned to the La Diecha & Pacific Railway Company, La Diecha, Mexico. ECESSITATING THE USE 68 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 —— — —— — MOUNTAIN LUMBER MANUFAC- TURERS’ IN CONVENTION. A most successful and pleasant convention was held in the Board of Trade Rooms at Nelson, B. C., on January 16, when the Moun- tain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association came together for their annual meeting. This Asso- ciation embraces all the mill men in the Koote- nay, or Interior, district of British Columbia. The meeting was the best attended in the his- tory of the Association, practically every mill in the district being represented, and harmony and good-fellowship prevailed throughout. The matter to come up for attention was the election of officers for the ensuing year. It was the unanimous wish that the same officers continue in their respective positions for an- other term, but they would not consent, as they had already served two successive terms and considered that the honor ought to te passed on. The following officers were then elected : President, Mr. Peter Lund, of the Crows Nest Pass Lumber Company, Wardner, B. C. Vice-President, Mr. T. Ludgate, of the Big Bend Lumber Company, Arrowhead, B. C. Mr. Geo. P. Wells was heartily endorsed in his position as permanent Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. The labor situation came in for a good deal of discussion. It was established that while the very highest wages are paid, it is almost impossible to secure good reliable men for work at the mills and inthe logging camps. Mr. Wells was therefore instructed to carry out a careful advertising campaign in Eastern Canada and in those parts of Europe where the best and most intelligent labor could be procured. The object of this effort is to show to intelligent eastern labor the great possibil- ities of Interior British Columbia and to con- vey to them an adequate idea of the wages paid and the class of work required. Mr. Wells was instructed to use his own judgment in deciding where to advertise and how to carry out his campaign. The sales department which is conducted in connection with the Association reported a very prosperous condition. This department is an Mr. PETER LUND, President,.Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association. Ever since the demand has become so great buyers have been handicapped and delayed by having their orders returned from the mill to which they had sent them, owing to the mill being overloaded with orders. excellent thing and worthy of mention. In this way a buyer might go the round of several mills before he found one able to fill the order, and in the meanwhile time was passing. The Associa- tion, therefore, through its Secretary, has un- dertaken to place any such orders with that mill which is in the best position to fill them, provided the buyer is willing to accept the As- The need and feasibil- ity of this new departure, as well as its success sociation’s assistance. and popularity, was fully demonstrated by the ———— that what may be termed a lumber famine will certainly exist, during the spring months at least, no advantage has been taken by the manufacturers by putting up the prices to what might be considered an exorbitant figure, but which could certainly be obtained. The only change made in prices was an advance of 50 cents per thousand on lumber. Everything else remains as it was, and in the opinion of those present it was thought that these prices will undoubtedly prevail for some time to come.” The reports further showed that the mem- bership of the Association now covers practi- cally every lumber concern in the interior, and an atmosphere of mutal happiness pervades common cos a . : 2 Barr = FRASER RIVER SAWMILLS—FILING ROOM, SHOWING 16-INCH DOUBLE CuTTING BAND AUTOMATIC GUMMER. reports at the annual meeting of the Associa- tion. The existing prices of lumber then came in for discussion. Speaking to the CANADA LUMBERMAN repre- sentative, Mr. Wells, the secretary, stated that prior to the holding of this annual meet- ing he had ‘‘ made a careful investigation of the lumber situation in the interior, aud found that the aggregate stock of the mills of the entire district amounted to a mere nothing compared to the demand that is being made upon it. Practically every mill in the country is shut down during the winter months, and the new stocks next spring cannot be in ship- ping order till May or June next. Notwith- standing these conditions and the known fact Mr. G.'P. WELLS, Secretary Mountain Lumber, Manufacturers Association. throughout. The whole purpose of the Asso- ciation is to promote the general welfare of the lumber industry by bringing its different ex- ponents together in the way of meetings, and in the dissemination of all kinds of important information from the office of the Association. DEALERS’ CONVENTION. The annual meeting and convention of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Associa- tion will be held at the New Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C., on Wednesday and Thursaay, March 6th and 7th. It is expected that this convention will be the most impor- tant of any yet held by this influential Asso- ciation. Mr. F. W. JONES, Ex-President Mountain Lumber Manufe ors’ Association. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 69 ONE OF NOVA SCOTIA’S PROSPER- OUS LUMBERING CONCERNS. We are permitted to publish herewith a panoramic view of the lumbering establishment ot Clarke Brothers at Bear River, Nova Scotia. This mill was built in 1900 and is two stories, with a length of 120 feet and a breadth of 54 feet. All pulleys, shafting, etc., occupy the lower floor, while the upper floor contains a rotary, stock gang, edger, lath mill, shingle mill, stave mill, two heading rounders, double surfacer planer, matcher and moulder, rip saw and saw sharpening machinery. The daily output of the mill in one inch lumber is 40,000 feet ; lath, 15,000 ; shingles, 10,000 ; staves, 10,000, and barrel heads, 10,000. The mill is driven by a battery of three 60 h. p. boilers and two engines of 150 h. p., the boilers and engines being so arranged that they can be used separately for light work, if required. In cennection with this plant they have about 40,000 acres of land, from which the timber supply for the millis drawn. They have large tracts of hardwoods yet untouched, comprising beech, birch and maple, which will be cut when prices warrant. They furnish about 150,000 feet annually of 34 and 3{ spruce sheathing and flooring and supply the local demand for hardwood floors and finish. They have a dry house with a capacity ot 15,000 feet of lumber and furnish kiln dried stock either in spruce or hardwood whenever called for. They recently added a large warehouse for storing supplies and have erected a carpen- ter shop and blacksmith shop, where all the work in connection with the mill is executed. In addition to the buildings shown in the photograph, they recently built a number of cottages for their most valuable men, so as to have an efficient force available at all times. So satisfactory has this last named feature proven that they purpose erecting during the coming season a further number of these cottages, and a little later, possibly a year hence, a public school will be established con- venient to their plant so that the children may have the opportunity otf conveniently obtain- ing an education. The firm of Clarke Bros. is composed of W. W. and W. G. Clarke. — LUMBER INSURANCE. We have lately received copies of the fin- _ ancial statements of the Lumber Insurance Company of New York, Toledo Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and the Adiron- dack Fire Insurance Company, the three com- : panies which are under the management of the Lumber Insurers General Agency, 66 Broadway, New York. All the companies made large gains in volume of business and reasonable earnings for their stockholders. The Lumber Insurance Company of New York is the only specializing lumber insur- ance company regularly authorized to do busi- ness in the Dominion of Canada. For the _ protection of its Canadian policy-holders it has deposited with the Canadian Government $100,000’ Ontario bonds. In conducting its business in Canada the be~ lucurance Company of New York has NOVA SCOTIA. RIVER, BEAR THE SAWMILLING ESTABLISHMENT OF CLARKE BROTHERS, ] | has independently mapped a very large per- centage of the lumber and woodworking plants between Montreal andthe Soo. Con- fining its business as it does to one class of business, its experience in Canada will in future years be an illustration to Canadian lumbermen of the actual loss ratio on the single class of risks in which they are inter- ested. Quite naturally, this information is rather difficult to get in general insurance companies, whose premiums and losses on lumber and woodworking risks form only a part of their entire premium income and loss total. The support of the Company by many prominent lumbermen throughout Canada seems to assure success at least as to volume of business, and the careful selection which is being exercised in the acceptance of risks should result in a reasonable underwriting profit to the company, even at the very mode- rate independent rates at which they accept business. Mr. E. D. Hardy, 11 Central Chambers, Ottawa, is the General Agent for the Dominion of Canada. UP TO DATE METHODS IN MILL PRACTICE. A great many so called labor Saving devices have been introduced in the market of late - years with a view of reducing the manufactur- uring costs, but few have had such a marked effect in the labor industry as the chain blocks for lifting logs, Jumber, machinery and other material requiring one or more men to move. The Yale & Towne Triplex Block which we show herewith is a new lifting device said to be generally superior in construction, capacity and convenience to anything heretofore offered. It is claimed that it will outlift and outlast any other blocks in points of economy, ease and safety. By the old way, where a half dozen men or more were required to lift a load, the same weight can be moved by one man or boy with a Triplex block. The saving in labor is obvious. These blocks can be put to various uses and their adaptability to one’s require- ments seems to multiply from the date of installation. Another useful device for the Ordinary mill shop is the Emmert vise. These are built in various styles from the solid jaw and stationary type to the Universal, which has all the move- ments of the human arm and hard and at the Sametime is so simple in Operation that themost inexperienced workman can master it. These blocks and vises are sold by the Canadian Fairbanks Company, Limited, of Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, and any catalogs or other information is obtainable from them. ee NEW OFFICERS. Mr. Wm. Thomson, of Orillia, President of The Standard Lumber Company of Longford Mills, and Vice-President of the Standard Chemical Company of Toronto, Limited, was elected President of the Woodstock Lumber & Mfg. Company of Woodstock at the annual meeting of the shareholders held at Woodstock on the 2nd. inst. Mr. T. H. Clarkson, of Woodstock, was 70 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ VICEGERENT SNARK HADLEY’S FIRST CONCATENATION. Vicegerent Snark Hadley’s first concatena- tion since his appointment as the guardian of the Eastern District of Canada is now a thing of the past, but it will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to participate Chatham, on the 11th of Janu- ary, was the place and date. in the event. The Vicegerent Snark never did things by halves, but on this occasion he surpassed himself. There were 39 kittens, which, with one exception, is the largest class that was ever presented to receive the various degrees. They were a high stepping, frisky lot, and they maintained their equilibrium only with great difficulty. They were all delighted with the aspect, however, whole assumed their obligations audibly and in a creditable manner. The officers were : Snark, W. A. Hadley. Senior Hoo-Hoo, N. H. Stevens. Junior Hoo-Hoo, O. H. Vogt. Bojum, A. Heinkleman. Scrivenoter, E. A. Drake. Jabberwock, C. H. Belton. Custocatian, W. J. McBeth. Orcanoper, B. H. Stewart. Gurdon, W. T. Piggott. The kittens were : J. B. Blonde, Chatham. P. G. Piggott, do. J. C. Pritchard, do. A. O. Ludlum, Leamington. Chas. Ferguson, London. W. F. Blight, Chatham. G. W. Sullman, do. W. B. McNearnie, Wallaceburg. W. E. Woodruff, Chatham. J. C. Couper, do. W. M. Draden, do. D. Hubbell, Thamesville. F. Kessel, Wallaceburg. F. Hobart, Toronto. T. Asher, Chatham. . Doyle, do. F. Falls, do. Geo. Massey, do. W. E. Gundy, do. paler SCOtt, do: . R. Cade, do. mle eselder, do. . Crow, do. . E. Hodgins, Toronto. J. T. Anderson, Wallaceburg. J. E. Perwell, Toronto. Thos. W. Horn, do. F. H. Herbert, do. W. F. Scott, do. R. N. Young, London. J. W. Anderson, Chatham. E. P. Tremlin, do. W. E. Hall, Blenheim. J. F. Mount, Chatham. W. Barratt, Woodstock. and on the gl hehe — FMA LrA FEBRUARY, 1907 S. J. Sullivan, Chatham. W. C. Armstrong, do. J. M. Johnson, do. D. E. Wallace, Thamesville. The others present were: W. C. Laidlaw, Toronto; Chas. C. Morris, Toronto; H. Bennett, Toronto; R. B. Gardner, Hamilton ; J. H. Lobiler; Sarnia ; H. Turnbull, Sarnia ; A. E. Hall, Sarnia; C. E. Stoody, Sarnia; C. H. Belton, Sarnia; F. W. Shaw, Sarnia ; John Anderson, Wallaceburg ; Neil Watson, Mull; W. M. Fleming, Chatham; T. O. Leitch, Ridgetown ; W. J. Lovering, Toronto; Jas. Innes, Chatham; M. H. Brown, Toronto ; J. G. Cane, Toronto ; Chas. Hadley, Chatham ; A. C. Egleston, Chatham; W. M. Hood, Chatham; Jas. Hadley, Chatham; Donald Ferguson, London; J. M. Baxter, Chatham ; F. C. Henderson, Toronto; J. C. Holtby, Toronto; T. J. Buller, Ridgetown; W. R. Hall, Chatham ; J. Anderson, Chatham ; Chas. L. Bailey, Toronto; A. E. Gordon, Toronto ; W. W. Skane, Chatham; Frank Morse, Midland ; C. D. Ten Eyck, Toronto; W. J. Rutley, Chatham ; Ed. Fennell, Toronto ; R. Scott, Chatham ; F. S. Mickey, Detroit ; Jos. Wetchschelberger, C. Bechard, Chatham; S. R. Higgins, Toronto; F. H. Laird, Dresden ; W. V. R. Reynolds, Toronto ; Ward Sutherland, Galt. After completion of the initiation ceremony, the party adjourned to the Garner House, where mine host McCaig did things in the mo.t approved manner, establishing more firmly than ever a deep affection for Chatham in the hearts of his guests. A. H. Clark, K.C., M.P., Windsor, was a guest at the banquet, and replied to the toast of ‘‘ The Legislators of Canada.” He spoke very strongly in respect to reforestration, and his hearers were evidently very much in sym- pathy with his views, judging from the applause he received. Mr. Stevens also spoke Mr. Harry Bennett, of Toronto, was there with his voice, and made things merry. Ward Sutherland, whe was about to leave for a trip around the world, made a farewell speech. Toronto; on the same subject. Messrs. Scott, Hodgins, Pritchard and Brown replied to the toast of ‘‘ The Railroads,” and although they were called ‘‘ robbers,” they certainly squared themselves with those present. W. W. Skane had ‘‘ something to say right now,” and proceeded to say it. He said they ‘* had striven with their greatest utmost” to make the concatenation a success, and every person agreed with him that they had done all that and even more. Jas. G. Cane, of Toronto, upheld the reputa- tion of his city for producing ‘‘ good men and true”? in a speech which was worthy even of Toronto. Mr. Donald Ferguson responded to the toast of ‘‘ The Supreme Nine,” and the things he said about ‘‘ Bill Hadley ” would make any other man than ‘‘ Bill” get a hat a few sizes larger. The applause which greeted his re- marks proved that, in the words of the patent medicine advertisement, ‘‘ there is nothing just as good’ as W. A. Hadley in the affections of the assembled Hoo-Hoo. ~ The assembly broke up in the ‘‘ wee sma’ hours,” some of the members leaving before the ‘‘ finale” to catch a 3.18 a.m. train. After Initiation The Lamentations of the “Its.” (TAKEN FROM LIFE) I was at the Hoo Hoo slide Martha Jane; And I am not keen to ride There again; For the things on which I sped Sent me limping off to bed, And I woke up with a head Streaked with pain. O, the goat ride I took In my glee Every inspiration shook Out of me; For the moment that I struck On that horn he wears for luck, You had ought to see him buck— Hully Ghee! I've a warping of the spine, Martha dear; And my ribs are out of line, Too, I fear. Every organ that I own, Every ligament and bone, Every blooming thing seems thrown Out of gear. O, I dare’nt tell it all, Dear, for it Would treat you to a fall In a fit; Daren’t tell you of the fun While the work was being done And the hand-shaking begun— Nit, O Nit! Now I ar a Hoo Hoo, Martha dear, Don't you see? And I need no longer fear : That Degree And I'll sit with gleeful pride And watch other victims ride Down that old buse-burning slide Same as me. ANNUAL CONVENTION OF WESTERN RETAILERS. The annual convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall, Main street, Winnipeg, Febr- uary 13and14. It is expected that this will be ~ the greatest gathering of lumbermen ever seen in the West, as it will be held during the annual ‘‘Bonspiel” or curling carnival. The grand annual ‘‘round up” of the stray cats will also be held at the same time and great preparations are being made for the event. The call issued by Vicegerent Snark James ‘A. Ovas contains the following command: Ye that sigh for the companionship of the best of fellows in this wild and woolly west, obey the command of the ‘‘Great Black Cat,” and intimate your desire to partake of these convivialities of this occasion by making your application to the Vicegerent, who will duly notify you of the acceptance of your petition. Come in out of the cold to our ‘‘fragrant bowers;” the invitation is not always going.” OTT ic . and after his claws have been sharpened. How the North West- ern kitten will look before initiation at Winnipeg at the annual ‘‘round-up” FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7! HOO-HOO IN THE MOUNTAINS. Largest Individual Concatenation Ever Held on the Pacific Coast. That the great Prince of Hoo-Hoo has secured a hold on the hearts of the lumbermen in British Columbia was fully demonstrated at the concatenation at Nelson on January 16. At this, the first ever held in the interior of British Columbia, exactly eighty playful kit- tens were ushered, with befitting ceremony, into the light of Hoo-Hoo land. Of this number seven—Messrs. MacKinnon, Simpson, Martin, Goepell, Gall, Simmons and Anstie— Were accorded especially vigorous treatment, much to the delight of the remaining seventy- three kittens and the large number of old cats who had come from the coast and from Spokane to assist in the tortures. After the suffering kittens had undergone sufficient test of their eligibility to follow in the wake of the Sacred Black Cat, all repaired to the dining hall of the Strathcona, where Mine Host Tompkins, under the direction of the able and efficient secretary of the Moun- tain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association, had prepared a delectable and bountiful repast. Over 100 sat down, the chair of honor being ably filled by Vicegerent Snark J. D. Moody, of Vancouver, on his right being Mr. Peter Lund, and his left Mr. F. W. Jones, the pres- ident and past president respectively of the Mountain Association. The menu card itself was a work of art handsomely gotten up, with a picture of the Hoo-Hoo cat enclosed on the tront cover. The menu inside was as follows: CAT-EGORY ALL WORK CALCULATED ON UNKNOWN CAPACITIES BLUE POINTS F. o. B. HALF SHELL OLIVES CELERY FROM THE KATS KILLS FROM KAMS-KAT-KA FLUID SOUP EASILY LAPPED AMONTILLADO PLANKED SALMON CATNIP SAUCE CRAB IN SHELL MAYONNAISE DIS, NUDE ON THE OTHER PONTET CANET YOUNG TURKEY wo. 1 SELECT DRESSED ALL SIDES-EDGED WITH CHESTNUTS-— TRIMMED WITH CRANBERRIES POTATO CROQUETTES air DRIED FILLETS OF BEEF LARDED, YARDED AND GUARDED BY THE NIGHT WATCHMAN * MUSHROOMS or ANY OTHER ROOMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THIS STAGE MUMMS HURRY-CAT VERTS Finishing PLUM DUFF ICE CREAM MovLpED No. 999 PUSSY CAFE OIL CAKE f= JAM GRAPES WINDOW AND DOOR FROM THE SAW ARBOR After the good things had been disposed of, Mr. Moody in a few words referred to the excellence of the spread, which he said was the equal of anything he had ever seen, either in Canada or across the line. He also spoke of the great work done by Mr. Wells, through whose untiring efforts chiefly the present suc- cessful concatenation had been brought about. Mr. Moody then called upon Mr. F. W. Jones to take the chair and become toast master, but before resigning the chair he asked that those present fill their glasses and drink to the health and long lite of ‘‘The King”. This was heartily responded to by the singing of our National Anthem. Mr. Jones, on taking the chair, proposed the health of President Roosevelt, which was also heartily received and the American National Anthem sung. The sutceeding toasts were proposed and responded to as follows: “The Hoo-Hoo Order,”’ responded to by Messrs. J. P. McGoldrick and A. W. Mac- Kenzie of Spokane, and J. W. MacKenzie of Portland, Ore. This was followed by a couple of amusing selections in song and elocution given by Mr. John Boyd, of Boyd, Burns & Company, Vancouver, which were enthusiast- ically received, and appreciation shown by a toast to Mr. Boyd, to which he replied by further selections. ‘*The Lumber Industry of British Columbia” was then proposed, and coupled with it were the names of Mr. R. H. H. Alexander, Van- couver, Mr. A. Leitch, Cranbrook, Mr. T. Frank Paterson, Vancouver, and Messrs. Otto Lachmund and Y. Ludgate, of Arrowhead. Mr. Hall, of Spokane, then favored the gathering with a song which was greatly appreciated. ‘The Banking Interests of Canada” was replied to by Messrs. Phipps and Lay, both new kittens. ‘““The Supply Men” drew forth a fitting speech from Mr. H. B. Gilmour and a comic story from Mr. Geo. Downey. “The Retail Dealers” were represented by Mr. W. H. Clark of Edmonton, also a kitten. ‘*The Mountain Lumbermen” was connected with the names of Messrs. Peter Lund and A. E. Watts. ‘‘ The Press” drew forth speeches from F. E. Simpson, of the Cranbrook Herald, A. W. Dyer, of the Nelson News, and Geo. A. Gall, of THe CANADA LUMBERMAN. This was followed by a duet rendered by Messrs. D. J. Bissell, jr., and A. L. Porter. In proposing the toast ‘‘The Secretary of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers Associa- tion,” the chairman gave expression to some very ernest remarks about the way in which Mr. Wells had worked in bringing the con- catenation to such a successful issue. Mr. Wells in responding said that he appreciated very much all that had been said about him and gave great credit to the able co-operation of Mr. Moody and the Mountain lumbermen, in the arrangements. Mr. Anstie and Mr. E. I. Kelly responded to the toast of ‘‘ The Ladies.” “Our Host” was greeted by the singing of ‘‘He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Messrs. Bissell and Porter each then favored the company with songs, this being followed by the singing of ‘‘Old Black Joe” by one of the Sons of Africa who had been waiting on the tables, every- body joining in the chorus. The hands of the clock by this time having swung round to nearly the time when the cock begins to crow, the company broke up. The Hoo-Hoo team which came up from Vancouver to usher the kittens into the Light, consisted of Vicegerent Snark J. D. Moody, T. F. Paterson, P. Lindsay, R.H.H. Alex ander, H. B. Gilmour, A. J. Burton, John Boyd and Geo. Downey. These were ably assisted by a delegation from Spokane, Seattle and Portland, consisting of J. P. McGoldrick, Wm. MacKenzie, D. J. Bissell, jr., A. L. Porter, A. C. Archer, J. W. MacKenzie, A.K. Ford, Ed. I. Kelly, C. N. Thomas, and a half a dozen others. The following is a list of the candidates : George Pendleton Wells, secretary Mountain Lum- ber Manufacturers Association, Nelson, B. C.; Patrick John Gallagher, Lumberman, Summit, B. C.; Albert Edward Phipps, Revelstoke, B. C.; James Murray Lay, Nelson, B. C.; Rayneile Hinton, Nelson, B. C. ; Frederick Harding Hale, president and manager North America Land & Lumber Co., Fernie, B. C.; Peter Edmund Wilson, Cranbrook, B. C.; Alfred Edward Watts, manager A. E. Watts Lumber Co., Wattsburg, B. C.; Cleveland V. Hall, Nelson, B. C.; Thomas E. Finn, manager Palliser Lumber Company, Palliser, B. C.; Richard Awrey Quance, secy-treas. Jewell Lumber Company, Jaffray, B. C.; Charles Masheter Edwards ; James Farquharson Macleod Pinkham, Cranbrook; Frank Lionel Giles, Lamb Watson Lumber Co., Arrowhead ; Daniel R. Tait, Lumberman, Greenwood ; Ronald Lansie Brown, Nelson, B. C. ; Ingold Case Schemer- horn, manager East Kootenay Lumber Company, Cranbrook, B. C.; Percy Francis Cooper, business manager, H. MacLean Publishing Co., Vancouver ; Richard Arthur Simmons, salesman, Vancouver Rub- ber Co., Vancouver, B.C. ; Arthur Ward MacKinnon, representative, Wm. E. Barrett & Company, wholesale lumber, Spokane, Wash; Clarence D. Goepel, agent Canadian Oil Co., Nelson, B. C.; Harry Edgar Douglas ; George Anthony Gall, western represent- ative CANADA LUMBERMAN, Vancouver, B. C.; Edward John McGaghern, Lamb-Watson Lumber Co., Arrowhead ; Denis St. Denis, Slocan (Ging, 18 (C5 8 George William Orchard, Porto-Rico Lumber Co., Moyie, B. C. ; George Arthur Laurie ; Frank Cameron DuBois, superintendent, Elk Lumber Co., Fernie, B. C.; George Fred. Robinson, Fernie Lumber Co., Fernie ; James H. Ellis, accountant, Yale Columbia Lumber Co., Westley, B.C.; Orrin A, Maybee, Bowman Lumber Co,, Nakusp; Herbert Bailey ; James M. Cameron, foreman, Bowman Lumber Co., Nakusp; William Newton Poole, accountant, Yale Columbia Lumber Co., Nelson, B. C.; ‘George Alexander Leitch, Cranbrook, B. C.; William A. Ans- tie, Sales Department Mountain Lumber Manufactur- ers’ Association, Nelson, B. C.; James Thomas Mar- tin, Fairbanks Co., Vancouver; Orville L. Boynton, general manager Elk Lumber Co., Fernie ; Samuel Thorp, Yale-Columbia Lumber Co., Nelson; Simon Taylor, Elkmouth; Charles Duncan McNab, general manager Standard Lumber Company, Baker, B. C.; Roland Leigh McBride, Nelson ; Edgar Robert James Forster, manager Sparwood Lumber Co., Sparwood, B. C.; Hamilton Byers, Nelson, B. C.;: Fred- erick E. Simpson, Cranbrook, B. C.; John Alex- ander Dewar, general manager, Porto Rico Lum- ber Co., Nelson, B. C.; William Henry Houston, accountant, Yale Columbia Lumber Co., Nelson, B.C.; D. R. Yates, manager, Otis Staples Lumber Co:, Wycliffe, B.C.; Joseph Genelle, lumber manufacturer, Nelson, B.C.; Edward Swift Home, accountant, East Kootenay Lumber Co., Cranbrook, B.C.; Peter Lund, general manager, the Crow’s Nest Pass Lumber Co., Wardner, B.C.; Frederick William Jones, secretary- treasurer, the Columbia River Lumber Co., Golden, B.C.; Charles Frederick Lindmark, president, Revel- stoke Sawmills, Limited, Revelstoke, B.C.; Alexander McDougall, president, the Fernie Lumber Co., Fernie, B.C.; William Farquhar Gurd, Cranbrook, B.C,; George Samuel Agar, Koch Lumber Co., Nelson, B.C. ; William Charles Ernest Koch, manufacturer lumber, Nelson, B.C. ; Theodore Ludgate, manager, Big Bend Lumber Co., Arrowhead, B.C.; Herbert Grant Hoppins, Lamb Watson Lumber Co., Arrow- head; Frank Llewellyn Buckley, manager, A. R. Rogers’ Lumber Co., Enderby, B.C. ; Weldon Fraser Boyer, A. R. Rogers Lumber Co., Enderby ; Harry Wright, Member of Legislative Assembly, Ymir B.C.; David Breckenbridge, Pres. Crow's Nest Pass Lumber Co., Limited, Wardner, B.C.; Bertram Cecil Travis, Nelson, B.C.; Alexander George Lam- bert, lumber manufacturer, Nelson, B.C.; Malcom McInnes, manager McInnes Lumber Co., Elkmouth, B.C.; Malcolm Briggs King, manager, King Lumber Co., Cranbrook, B.C.; Walter James Riddel Robert- Son, sec.-treas., Yale Columbia Lumber Co., Nelson, B.C.; Alexander Moffatt, East Kootenay Lumber Co., Cranbrook, B.C.; George Keith March, Mayook ; Robert Burns Benedict, manager, Mayook Lumber Co., Mayook, B.C,; Edward Blake McDermid ; Andrew Nelson Winlaw, lumber manufacturer, Win- law, B.C.; Aaron Hartt Kelley ; William Harold Clark, manager, W. H. Clark Planing Mills Co., Ed- monton, Alta.; Archibald Kenneth Leitch, pres: East Kootenay Lumber Co., Limited, Cranbrook, B.C.; William Ernest Cooke, lumber manufacturer, Kaslo, B.C.; Arthur Henry Gracey, Nelson, B.C.; John R. Martin, Deputy Timber Inspector, East Kootenay, Nelson, B.C.; pile CANADA LUMBERMAN AN D WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 Banking Ground in Northern Wisconsin containing About 80,000,000 Feet of White Pine all Loaded by McGiffert Log Loaders. EVOLUTION OF THE LOG LOADER The greatest savings bank in the world, and one which yields the largest interest, is none other than old Mother Earth, but, fortunately through a wise provision of nature, the only keys destined to unlock her richest treasures were necessity and progress— the need of this wealth and the knowledge of how best to secure and use it. It is a peculiar fact, however, that these riches, lumber, coal and iron, the very life-blood of our pre- sent industrial age, have remained practically un- touched through countless ages until modern advance- ment demanded their use, and man’s brains devised means for profitably utilizing them. It has been easier and cheaper for man to substitute or do with- out than to entail the labor and expense of doing A-1857—Device for Wagon Frame. it by hand. Especially has this been true of forest products. Seattered as are our forests, all over the earth’s surface, older, also, than man himself, and so closely allied with his temporal wants ever since he needed a roof over his head, lumber has been more or less used in all ages, but its general use as a merchant- able product has been restricted largely because man’s methods were too crude, and the work too slow and laborious. Unlike other forms of building material, which could be handled in small pieces, the greatest ob- stacle operating against the general use of lumber B-1868—See Manner of Placing the Log. was its large bulk, and the difficulty of reducing it to serviceable form. Consequently not until the in- vention of the steam saw mill did man set his face toward the forest with commercial intent, and not until recent years, when changed condititons of liv- ing created a demand for lumber in a thousand and one different forms, and the horse sled gave way to the logging train, has the lumber industry really ‘“¢ome into its own.’’ By NORTON MATTOCKS. While the prime object in most forms of produe- tion has been the lowering of costs, in few fields of operation has this possibility been greater (and the development slower), than in the handling of logs ‘‘from the stump to the saw mill.’’ Where bulk weight is the principal characteristic, the matter of time and expense in handling are every- . thing to the producer, therefore the most logs and the fewest men are of paramount importance in the lumber camp. . While on the handling of logs depends so largely the cost of the finished product, it is a most peculiar fact that only in the last handful of years has this phase of lumber operation undergone radical improve- ment, and even on the fingers of the hand may be counted the years that have witnessed the develop- ment of a devise that has revolutionized log loading. The following brief outline of the growth and his- tory of loading devices will prove interesting to any who have followed the progress of this modern and wonderful industry. In the problem of loading a product located at widely scattered points, two things are to be con- sidered; firstly, the most rapid and economical form of loading; secondly, a device, such as can also be quickly and readily transported from place to place with a minimum of delay and maximum of efficiency. C-1870—Log Loader and Piler. The one advantage a log possesses over other bodies is that being of a cylindrical form it may be rolled up an incline plane instead of lifted, and this na- tural form of leverage has always been followed, and (unfortunately for the operator) is still to a very large extent, applied at the present time. In an attempt to improve on this process, a device (Cut A) was invented in 1857. While the principle is exactly similar to that still employed in many operations, its evident intent was to eliminate the horse either as a matter of convenience, or to save horses, the substitute being a fixed winch, fastened to one side of the carriage bed, and operated by a removable lever. The only apparent advantage in this contrivance was the ratchet feature, which guarded against the log slipping back, a virtue which was more than offset by the slowness of the process. Cut B illustrates one of the earliest forms of a logging derrick erected on a movable base and placed alongside of the load. Invented in 1868, this appliance apparently depart- ed from the usually accepted forms of hoisting de- vices, in that the log, having been raised to the side of the carriage, was placed on the load by being low- ered on to the end of a pivotal leg, which, as the log descended, was swung out by its own weight to the desired point on the load. While its superior points are not apparent, the fact that it rested on skids shows that the inventor recognized the necessity of a portable deyice which could be readily dragged along the ground to the various points for loading.. A later contrivance, known a's a log loader and piler, shown in Cut C was patented in 1870, designed for loading wagons. This machine was also built on runners to facilitate its being moved from place to place. It embodied one feature, however, which was a decided step in advance over former styles, that of having the load suspended directly over the wagon, and instead of a single rope for hoisting, suitable tackles and fall were used, and operated by horses in place of man power, as heretofore. The power was applied to a geared drum, which, in turn, rotated a geared winch located above it. Around this winch’ was wound the tail-end of the tackle rope. In opera- tion the log was first raised and held im place by a ratchet attachment. With the log in this position, the conveyance to be loaded was backed in or driven under the log, and by means of the spokes shown in cut was lowered as desired. In 1884 was conceived another loading derrick (Cut D) in the form of a movable tripod, operated by hand, which also suspended the log directly over the vehicle to be loaded, and using block and tackle. As a means of securing greater speed and economy, the desirability of this arrangement for loading logs is not very evident, though compared with the methods then in vogue, it doubtless possessed ‘some redeem- ing feature. e While these earlier types of machines appear crude, and in reality were, it must be remembered that the lumber industry at that time had not reached a stage which demanded the same degree of speed and economy as now confronts present-day operators. Consequently, because of the limited output at that time, mechanical experts had given this subject but passing notice, and every operator was his own in- ventor. At thé same time, these devices, while show- ing the varied ideas as how best to load logs, all em- phasize the fact that this loading question was a high- ly important problem, and that constant effort was being put forth towards solving it, in the most economical manner. It is not our intention, there- fore, to criticize or belittle these earlier efforts fur- FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 73 ther than to show by comparison the wonderful revo- lution which has taken place in this phase of our lum- ber industry. With later years, however, the situation bas taken on an entirely new aspect, for with twice as many consumers, and the demand increasing with tremen- dous strides, with the logging train now a necessity, and lumbering conducted on a scale hitherto unknown, with hungry, high speed band and gang saws, and automatic feed literally eating up the saw logs and eutting down costs at every turn, with lumber enter- sens } > = — E-1894—Leader Su ing into thousands of new forms of manufacture, this problem of ‘‘cheaper delivery at the mill’’ has be- come a matter of most serious thought. Since the logging car and logging railway have be- come necessary adjuncts to modern lumbering, it is self-evident that in handling logs in such vast quanti- ties, the matter of economic loading became a neces- sity. Up to twelve or fifteen years ago, loading by machinery was quite unusual; in fact it is only F-Decker Loader Loading First Logging Car, with Another ‘‘Ready.” within the last four or five years that any consider- able portion of the logs handled were loaded in this way. That a clearer understanding of why steam loading has become so imperative, let us briefly take up the conditions under which the logs are collected. While the method of realroad logging varies neces- Sarily according to conditions, as a general thing, a main line of the road is run through the body of tim- ber to be cut. From this main road, lateral branches are extended at such intervals as to render the lum- ber to be handled accessible to the road. These branch roads, being very temporary in their nature, and constructed as cheaply as possible, with few switches or side tracks, the logs, in order to reduee hauling expense, are brought to the nearest point on the railroad, with the result that loading must be done at frequent points along the track, and with only a comparatively small quantity at each point. It is necessary, therefore, in order to load cheaply by a steam derrick, that it should be readily and quickly removable from point to point along the road. pported on Ground by Adjustable Spuds or Legs. i = iF = Tr As the only practical method of moving this derrick is to transport it over the same track, and as the time of moving it from its position over to a posi- tion at the side of the track would be very consider- able, it was necessary to devise a machine which could be transported upon and remain over the logging road, and which would not interfere unnecessarily with the free passage of the cars along such track. Under the stress of necessity, modern ideas have worked out this problem along two separate and dis- tinet lines, which devices have, in turn, been vastly improved upon by a machine embodying all the good points of each method and eliminating the defects. Im loading logs on ears, there could be but two positions for the loader, that of resting either on the car or on the ground, and it was along the former principle that the first machine was designed. The first practical steam loader, therefore, that came into general use, was invented in 1885, consist- ing of a derrick mounted on wheels, and so arranged as to run upon a track Jaid on the deck of the log- ging cars. In order to avoid interference of the rails on each car when passing sharp curves, these rail sec- tions were necessarily shorter than the car length, the interval being connected with U or eross-shaped sec- tions, over which the loader could be passed from one car to another, until the entire train had been loaded, at which time the loader would remain on the last car. Every time a loaded train was pulled out, and an empty substituted, it was necessary to switch the loader car back to its first position, and the process of loading repeated. When several cars were to be loaded in one place both train and loader had to be moved for each car. It is also obvious that the empty ears to be loaded were necessarily kept coupled together, so as to form a continuous track for the loader. This loader was such an improvement over former methods that it marked an epoch in modern logging, and was the forerunner of greatly reduced costs in log handling, and the beginning of better things for the progres- sive lumberman. ‘ Another loader of the same general type appeared some time later, and, while constructed and operated along similar lines, the main differences were in its track principle, this machine using portable sections, instead of the permanent track for each car. Two sections were used, on one of which the loader rested while the other was picked up by the boom and swung around to the rear, as it became necessary to move from ear to ear. A still different style of machine followed a few years later and was known as the Rapid Loader. This contrivance also rested on the car but was far simpler in its make-up and operation. And instead of mov- ing along on rails, the entire mechanism rested on two long steel runners curved at both ends which was readily slid along the deck of the car. It possessed a further advantage of being portable and besides being adaptable to any form of logging or flat cars, it was also available for use on logging sleighs or: placed on the ground for decking. The three last forms of loaders represent the prin- ciple of loading from the ear, and though very effi- cient machines under certain circumstances, and em- G-McGiftert Loader Loading First Tier on Large Flat Car—Observe Method of Passing Under. bodying many excellent points, they also lacked cer- tain features, one of which was their inability to load several cars from one spot without moving the loader, a very desirable requisite, especially where a consid- erable quantity was to be loaded at a given point. To obviate this difficulty, and eliminate the necessity of switching the loader back to the other end of every empty train, and also to facilitate greater speed in spotting cars another device was introduced (Cut EF), based on a different principle. This arrangement consisted of a derrick and der- rick-supporting platform, which was blocked up in position over the track, the blocking being of suffi- cient height and width to allow an empty car to pass between the supports and under the derrick platform. Placed upon any car, it was moved from point to point along the track, and when in position, was cap- able of loading several cars without moving. The earlier forms of this machine consisted entirely of blocking, but this blocking feature later developed into adjustable spuds or legs, so that the derrick plat- form could be raised or lowered as conditions demand- ed. This type of loader came into use about 1894, H-A Soath2ra Op2ration Showing a McGiffert Loader Skidding Logs—Note the Empty Logging Train being Backed under Machine, Preparatory to Loading, 74 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 and about four years later other similar forms of loaders appeared, based on the same principle, but showing considerable improvement, so that less time was lost in the transporting and setting up of the ma chine. . With the many splendid points, however, in the various loaders, up to this time they all lacked that almost necessary feature of self-propulsion, a virtue of such vast importance, especially where the loading is conducted at various and widely separated points along the line. Then, too, the element of delay in moving both ears and loader for every change of base, the wear and tear on the cars themselves, the depend- ence at all times on the switch engine, the waste of time in getting ready to load, the possibility of block- ing the main line in the absence of a locomotive—all these objectionbale features had to be eliminated, with the result that the first self-propelling machine made its appearance about six or seven years ago, (see Cut F), and to Mr. George W. Decker, of New- port, Ark., belongs the eredit for this invention. Be- sides overcoming the defects above mentioned, this machine possessed greater weight and strength and, in many ways, excelled all former efforts. Designed along new lines, and of heavier con- struction, this loader was composed of an upper and lower deck, and rested on ordinary car trucks, upon which it transported itself along the track. The upper platform, containing the engine and derrick mechanism, was supported by legs or standards, ex- tending up from the lower deck, and placed suffi- ciently apart laterally to permit a logging car to pass between. Upon the lower deck was laid a portable section of track, extending from end to end of ear, and of the same gauge as that upon which the loader was operated. At either end of the portable track, pivotal rails were connected in such a manner that they might be lowered so as to engage the rails of the stationary track and thus allow the passage of the logging car over and through the loader. The coming of this improvement therefore changed the former log loader from a machine, entirely de- pendent on the switch engine and local conditions, to a device which (in a larger measure) could con- trol its own conditions as to switching, spotting and loading cars, an innovation which proved as valuable outside of the saw mill as any former invention had proved of value inside. But as conditions attending lumber operations have been changing, so too, has it been necessary to change the loaders to meet these conditions. For instance, the almost marvelous strides made in commercial and industrial lines have not only forced the railroads to double and quadruple their equip- ment but demanded larger and longer cars as well and instead of from 30,000 to 40,000 capacity flat cars with 34-foot lengths, their average capacity has more than doubled, their length increased to forty feet with a weight correspondingly greater. It is obvious, therefore, that with lumber playing such a leading role in the demands on transportation, the use of larger cars for moving logs has become so general that the method of loading these large cars necessitated a machine adapted to their special needs. In this age of progress and lightning development changed conditions go hand in hand with modern im- provement and the question of yesterday is solved over-night. The solution of this final problem is due to Mr. John R. McGiffert, of Duluth, Minn., U. S. A. By referring to Cuts F and H it will be seen that the McGiffert was as different in its general make-up as was the Decker over its predecessors. By increas- ing the lateral distance between the supporting legs and curving in their lower extremities (which were fitted with shoes) ample room was provided for any width car, at the same time permitting the whole mechanism to rest on the ties, thus eliminating the lower deck and by a further ingenious arrangement of having the supporting pivotal trucks hung from the under side of the deck and hinged so that tney could readily be swung outward and up, thereby al- lowing the loader to settle on the ties, it made pos- sible the free passage under and through the loader of any size car, any number, with any form of coup- ling and at any desired speed. With the perfecting of these two machines it was no longer necessary to strain or wear out the cars by loading from their deck. Neither was there any restriction in loading cars on a narrow fill, on soft, swampy ground or on a trestle, conditions which seriously handicapped the use of the loader supported on spuds or blocking, for with the machine at all times resting on the track or ties and so arranged that its empty cars could run under and past the loading mechanism at the will of the operator, with its own propelling power enabling it to move itself, its empty or loaded cars under any and every condi- tion, it would appear as though the problem of economy in log loading had at last been solved. While the Decker and McGiffert Log Loaders be- long to the same class so far as general operation is concerned, each machine possesses special advantages, the Decker being best adapted for logging roads where wooden or light steel rails are used. The Me- Giffert, on the contrary, is best adapted where heavier and longer cars are loaded, and because of its wider base it is also a superior machine for skidding logs when desired. THOMAS R. ALLISON. Thomas R. Allison is among the most experienced and best known mechanical and contructing engineers in Canada to-day. He was born in Ingersoll, Ontario, on the 2nd of October, 1858, and is therefore just past 48 years of age, When 16 years of age he left Mr. Tuomas R. ALLISTON. Ingersoll and went to Hamilton as an appren- tice in the Northey Engine works, and it was there that he received a thorough schooling in the branches of mechanics known as turning and fitting. Since completing his apprentice- ship, Mr. Allison has held almost continuously some responsible positions as chief engineer for the designed and built the Dominion Pulp Com- pany’s sulphite mill at Chatham, N. B., in ten months’ time and was chief engineer mechanical superintendent of the Maritime Sulphite Fibre Company’s mill at Chatham, N. B., for four years, and superintendent of the Spanish River Pulp Company’s mill at Espanola, Ontario. He was also chief engineer of the St. Anthony Lumber Company’s mills at Whitney, Ontario, and was superintend-nt of machinery for the Montreal Cotton Com- pany at Valleyfield, Que. Mr. Allison now has offices in room 23, Canada Permanent Building, 18 Toronto Street, Toronto. construction of large works. He and NEW LOGGING CONCERN. The logging and lumber industry of Britiah Columbia has recently been augmented by the advent of the H. L. Jenkins Lumber Com- pany , a corporation from the State of Maine, with a paid-up capital of $1,000,000.00, The campany contemplates erecting a large mill and will engage in the export and rail trade. The mill site has not yet been decided upon, but will be located either on Burrard Inlet, near Vancouver, or on the company’s own timber limits. At present this campany is operating mills at Douglas, B. C., and Blaine, Wash. In addition to their timber holdings in the State of Washington they have’ pur- chased 75,000 acres of timber limits and lands in British Columbia. At present they operate six logging camps in this Province, three of which are situated on Burrard Inlet, and the others on Howe Sound, employing in all about 250 men. Their new sawmill when complete * will be thoroughly up to date in every respect, and will class among the larger sawmills of the province. The Vancouver Timber & Trading Com- pany, of which Mr. Jenkins is president has been operating in British Columlia for the past two years. The general offices of this Company and also of the H. L. Jenkins Lum- ber Company are located in the Flack Block, Vancouver. Mr. Jenkins, who has for the past fifteen years been a resident of Minnea- polis, Minn., being engaged in the lumber industry in that city, has removed to Vancou- ver, where he expects to make his home in the He is an enthusiastic believer in the future. furture of British Columbia. LARGEST MILL IN THE WORLD. The American Lumberman credits the Port Blakely Mill Company, of Port Blakely, Wash., with owning and operating the largest sawmill in the world, the daily capacity being 360,000 to 400,000 feet, and total cut in 1905 134,000,- ooo feet. We learn that this mill is equipped with one 10-4inch band head saw; one twin circular head saw; one 8-inch double cut carriage resaw; two 8-inch single cut carriage resaws; one band roller resaw; three edgers; rip raws; planers; gang trimmers, and slashers. We have in Canada a mill equally as large as and probably larger than that of the Port Blakely Mill Company. It is owned by Mr. J. R. Booth, of Ottawa, and has a capacity of between 350,000 and 400,000 feet per day of ten hours. Although operated only during the summer season, the cut in 1905 was 115,000,000 but it is altogether likely that the timber for the Port Blakely mill is much larger and longer than that which is found in the Ottawa Valley, and acordingly Mr. Booth’s mill is at a disad- vantage from the standpoint of maximun out- put. Given logs of equal size, we believe Mr. Booth’s mill could substantiate the claim of being thelargest mill in the world. Before his mill was destroyed by fire some year ago the capacity was about 1,000,000 feet in eleven hours. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 75 THE LATE NATHANIEL DYMENT. Mr. Nathaniel Dyment, the wealthy lumber- man and head of the firm of Mickle, Dyment & Son, passed away at his residence in Barrie, Ont., on February 4th, aged 74 years. He had only been ill about two weeks, but from the first it was feared that he would not recover. Mr. Dyment was born in Exeter, Devon- shire, England, on December 25th, 1832, and came to Canada with his parents when three years of age. His younger days were spent on his father’s farm in Beverley Township, Wentworth County. When 16 years of age he left the farm and started in business for himself. His early lumbering operations were in the townships of Ancaster and Beverley fifty years ago, when he was but a youth of seventeen. His first transaction involved one pine tree, which he purchased for a dollar. This dollar he earned by cutting two cords of wood. In Ancaster and Beverley there were originally rich pine forests, and Mr. Dyment Tue Late NATHANIEL DyMeENT. soon established a large business and built several other mills on the line of the Great Western Railway. About twenty-five years ago Mr. Dyment extended his operations into Simcoe County and the North Shore and built larger mills, the Organizing ot the present great lumber firm of Mickle, Dyment & Son being effected in the year 1886. He is also largely interested in the Salmon Lumber Company, Toronto; the Dyment-Baker Lumber Company, London; the London Box Company and the A. Dyment Lumber Company, Thessalon. Twenty-five years ago, in conjunction with Shortreed Bros. _and Robt. Laidlaw, he organized the Barrie Loan and Savings Company, which was absorbed four years ago by the Dyment Securities, Loan and Savings Company, of which he was president. He was a director of the Collingwood Shipbuilding Company, the Goderich Elevator Company, the Barrie Car- _ riage Company and the Barrie Tanning Com- pany, and was president of the Dyment Foundry Company. He was also interested in ranching in Alberta. Mr. Dyment was conceded to be an autho- rity on the lumber trade, knowing the business thoroughly from the woods to the counting- In his younger days as a salesman of He was a room. lumber there were few his equal. close observer of life, events and business methods, and although quiet and unassuming, had a most interesting individuality. Mr. Dyment was much interested in horses, and it was one of the proudest moments of his life when he succeeded in winning the King’s Plate in 1903. In politics Mr. Dyment was a Liberal. He was twice married, his first wife dying six Two sons—William and Nathaniel The surviving sons years ago. —also predeceased him. and daughters are: Mr. Simon Dyment, Barrie ; A. E. Dyment, M.P., Toronto ; Mrs. T. H. Baker and Mrs. W. E. Wisner, London. WINNIPEG LUMBERMEN. Mr. John Arthbunot, whose portrait is here shown, is president of the John Arthbunot Lumber Company, Winnipeg, and the Red Fir Lumber Company, Nanaimo, B.C. His lum- bering interests are gradually widening, but notwithstanding this fact, he has been able to give some time to public affairs, being three Mr. JOHN ARBUTHNOT, times elected mayor of the city of Winnipeg, for the years 1901-2-3. Mr. D. J. McDonald, western representa- tive and Winnipeg ‘sales manager of the Pigeon River Lumber Company, of Port Arthur, Ont., was born at Appleton, Wis., 1878, and first went into the lumber business with the Gerry Lumber Company of that city, learning the business under Mr. G. M. Miller, then manager of the company. Afterwards he went to Eagle River, Wis., and took charge of the company’s plant there. Later he spent two years in the Chicago wholesale lumber market. When the Pigeon River Lumber Company started operations in 1889 at Port Arthur, he went there as bookkeeper and afterwards as assistant manager, removing to Winnipeg four years ago as the company’s western representative. He is a shareholder in the Pigeon River Lumber Company as well as the Czerwinski Box Company, of Winnipeg, and partner with Mr. William Scott in the Dominion Lumber & Fuel Company, who have retail yards in Winnipeg. Mr. McDonald is-a bright, hustling fellow, well liked and respected in the western lumber field. Mr. W. T. Creighton, wholesale lumber dealer, Winnipeg, entered the trade in 1885 as salesman for the Minnesota & Ontario Lumber? Company, of Norman, Limited, Mr. D. J. McDonatp. Ontario, and afterwards was for six years general manager of that company until the amalgamation of lumber interests at Rat Portage in 1893. Since that time he has been engaged in the wholesale jobbing and com- mission car trade at Winnipeg. In the fall of 1902, in conjunction with Mr. Alex. Black, he organized, for retail purposes, The Alex. Black Lumber Company, Limited, of Winnipeg, operating two large yards on Higgins avenue Mr. W. T. CREIGHTON. and Erin street, which business has expanded rapidly under generally favorable conditions, Mr. Creighton has been vice-president of the company Since its formation. 3 Muyo E Chambers, of Rydal Bank, Ont., writing to the Canapa LuMBERNAN, says: ‘‘We want a Hardwood Association the same as the National in the United States,” 76 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 [ THE NEWs | ONTARIO. Mr. Carew of Lindsay, Ont., has acquired timber lands near Drummond's Bay. —The Western Planing Mill Company, of Toronto, recently assigned to Mr. W. Gall. —The lumber business of William Marshall, carried on at Sault Ste. Marie, is advertised for sale. —The business of Johnson & Company, who operate a planing mill at St. Mary's, is advertised for sale. —Mr. J. Cameron, who owns a saw mill at Watson Corners, is removing same to Lavant Station. ~ —The timber slide at Bottle Creek which has been in a very bad condition for some time is being rebuilt. —Two planing mills will be operated at Kearney this season, one by Nestor Bros. and the other by M. Griffin & Company Company. —The Muirhead & Mann mill property at Victoria, which adjoins that of J. A. Sayward, was recently purchased by the latter gentleman. —The planing mill and sash and door factory of the Irvine Lumber & Fuel Company at Brampton, were totally destroyed by fire on January 24th. —The Diamond Vale Coal and Iron Mines Company, who own about six miles of timber limits on the Cold- water river, will shortly erect a saw mill with a capa- city of 15,000 feet per day. —The Town Council of Almonte recently received a communication from the International Veneer & Lum- ber Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., asking what in- ducements the town would offer them to locate there. —Supplementary letters patent have been issued to the Toronto Junction Lumber authorizing an increase of their capital stock from $25,000 to $100,000, and also empowering the company to deal in timber licenses and lands. Company, Limited, —The Ontario Government recently granted a char- ter to Walter Davidson & Company, Limited, Toronto, with power to carry on a general planing mill and lumber business. The board of directors ls composed of W. Davidson, Mabel Davidson, and Ann H. David- son. —Letters were recently issued to the Continental Timber Company, Limited, with head office at Toronto. The Company are empowered to deal in timber lands, licenses, etc., and the authorized capital is $50,000. J. L. Ross, A. W. Holmstead, and T. A. Silverthorn constitute the board of provisional directors. The large planing mills and lumber yards of the Wilson Building & Contracting Company, St. Cathar- ines, were destroyed by fire on January 12th. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin, and the loss* between $15,000 and $20,000, whatever was carried on either building or stock. No insurance —The Davis-Smith-Malone, Company, Limited, re- cently purchased the plant and stock of the Manning Wood Fibre Company, Owen Sound, who became in- solvent some months ago. The work of getting out timber for next summer's supplyhas already commenced, and under the management of Mr. Manning, it is be- lieved a profitable business will be established. —Mr. H..H. Steere, of Windsor, recently patented a device for use in shaping and similar machines which makes it impossible for the operator’s hands to be caught by the saw. Mr. Steere has already sold the American patent to Clark & Hart, of Detroit, Mich., for $8,000, while the Canadian rights he keeps himself. This new device is at present givlng satisfaction in several planing mills at Windsor. —A charter under date of January roth has been granted by the Dominion Government to the Prince Rupert’s Timber & Lumber Company, Limited, Ottawa. The concern are authorized to carry on a general lumber business and the capital is fixed at $450,000. The incorporators include W. Anderson, manager, G. H. Rochester and E. H. Moore, lumbermen, W. W. Dyer, merchant, and R.E. McCracken and A. Flett, manufacturers, all of Ottawa. THE EASTERN PROVINCES. -The sawmill of A. H. Cummings & Son, Coati- cook, Que., was recently destroyed by fire. & Mattie, St. registered —Germain Portueuf Que., Catharine, County, have their sawmilling business. -E. G. Hurtubise has registered the business of the Quebec Spruce Lumber Company, with head office at Ste. Flore, Que. —-J. Beattie and J. McKee, who will carry on a lumber business at Leeds, Que., have registered as Beattie & McKee. —The lumber business of Merrill & Brown at Char- rington, Que., has been registered, A. H. Merrill and S. Brown being the partners. —F. Millette and F. and J. Cote, of Windsor Mills, Que., have registered their lumber business under the name of Milette & Company, —J. G. Kirkpatrick recently made additions to his sawmill at Debec, N. B. in the form of a rotary shingle machine and a lath machine. —Messrs. J. N. Martel saw mill at and F. H. Wolfestown, Martel, who operate a Que., have registered as Joseph Martel & Frere. & Senecal, saw mill The —The partnership of Blain owners, St. Julie, Que., has been registered. principals are J. Blain and N. Senecal. —The business of J. L. Dumont & Company, sash and door registered by J. L. Dumont and O. Daoust. manufacturers, Montreal, Que., has been —At St. Helene De Chester, Que., a lumber business will be carried on by H. Fortier, A. Fortier and D Fortier under the name of Fortier & Freres. —-A, F. Bently and W. B. partnership, with headquarters at St. Martins, N.B. The name of the firm will be A. F. Bently & Son. —-The lumber business at Hereford, Que., which was carried on by H. H. Clark and R. C. Bartlett under the name of Clark & Bartlett has been registered. —The Mattawin Lumber Company, of Mattawin, Que, is seeking incorporation from the Quebec Legislature, to carry on a general lumber business. —Donald Fraser & Sons, Fredericton, N. B., will rebuild their mill at Whitworth, near River du Loup, Que. season. The capacity will be about 5,000,000 feet per —Mr. Daniel Green's steam saw mill which is situat- ed near Sutton, Que., was completely destroyed by Mr. Green had only recently installed a new engine and several new saws. fire recently. —It is reported that the Miramichi Lumber Com- pany, of Chatham, are considering the establishment of a large mill at Boieshown, N. B., at a cost of $75,- coo. They have installed a telephone service in their camps. —The Algoma Commercial Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., cut in the season of 1906 34,435,604 feet of lumber and 9,537,150 lath. Their mill was operated from February 19 to December 12 without a break, two gangs being employed from May ist to December 4th. q —Mr. C. M. Sherwood is building a new saw mill at Centreville, Carleton County, N. B., in which he will manufacture long lumber in spruce, birch, maple and hemlock, and will also make shingles and lath. The mill will be first-class, of moderate capacity, and will be put into operation immediately. —A provincial charter was recently granted J. H. Gignac & Company, Quebec, Que., with power to carry ona general lumber business. The authorized capital of the concern is $200,000, and among the in- corporators are: J. H. Gignac, O. A. Gignac, C. Gignac, F. Huot, all of the city of Quebec. —A Dominion charter was recently granted the Federal Lumber Company, Limited, Montreal, Que. This company will transact a general lumber trade, Bently have formed a with an authorized capital of $49,500. Among the incorporators are: J. Mercure, J. A. Ranger, A. R. Ranger, E. Biron, all of Montreal, and J. H. Gareau, of St. Polycarpe, Que. —At a meeting of the Society of Chemical Industry, held in Montreal recently, Prof. R. F. Rutledge delivered an address on ‘‘Destructive Distillation of Sawdust,’’ in which he outlined the results of an experiment which had been made Ottawa. Several plants are in operation in the State of Michigan making profitable use of sawdust. near -The Fredericton Boom Company, which has handled the logs on the St. John river at Fredericton, N. B., have decided to wind up their affairs and cease business. There is a judgment of $55,000 in favor of the People’s Bank against the company, and the share- holders have decided that to meet this they would agree to double liability on their shares. The com- pany are said to have lost considerable on last year's operations. MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA. —The Provincial Lumber Company, Lethbridge, Alta., intend installing a brick plant in the near future. —James McEwan, lumber dealer, of Arcola, Sask., has sold his business to the Imperial Elevator Com- pany, Limited. —It is reported that a saw and planing mill is very badly needed at White Whale Lake, the nearest saw mill at present being six miles distant. —A planing mill at Manor, Sask., the property of Mr. J. L. Wilson, was destroyed by fire about three weeks ago. *Estimated loss $1,600. —Work will be commenced shortly on the erection of a two-storey brick veneer saw mil! at Okotoks, Alta., for Imebam Lumber Company. —Mr. A. B. Tracey, Theodore, Sask., who hereto- fore conducted a general store and lumber business, has given up the store, and will devote all his time to the Jumber business. —A new lumber firm is being organized to be known as the Rodgers-Cunningham Lumber Company, and will carry on business ‘at Lethbridge, Raymond, McGrath, Stirling and Tabor. —Mr. Peter McLaren bas three logging camps in operation on his timber Jimits at Blairmore, Alta., and expects, providing the weather keeps favorable, to take out 6,000,000 feet of logs. —The Sturgeon Lumber Company, of Prince Albert, Sask., have recently, purchased a 100 horse power steam engine for use in hauling lumber from their mill to this city, a distance of about 30 miles. —Mr. James H. Sanderson has sold his saw mill and lumber business at Prince Albert, Sask., to the Prince Albert Lumber Company. The price is said to be about $250,000, and the business will hereafter be under the management of Mr. J. A. Knudson. —The McCollom Lumber Company, Winnipeg, have moved their offices to the Union Bank building, taking Saw Mill at Rainy Lake, Ont. Yards and Planing Mill at He milton, Ont. THE M. BRENNEN & SONS MFG. CO. LTD. —— HAMILTON, canana TENTS That are the acme of perfection, in all details of work. BRITISH ROYAL Navy method of cut, workmanship and finish. the Navy Contractors. TOBIN TENT & AWNING CO. OF OTTAWA MATERIAL used made in SCOTLAND by Samples and prices are mailed on request. Long Distance phone’ No. 432 FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 77 the offices formerly occupied by the late Foss Lumber Company, of which Mr. McGillivray was manager. The latter is now associated with the McCollom Lumber Company. Percy —The G. B. Housser Lumber Company, Mr. William Armstrong and Mr. D. C. McCaig, well-known lumber firms of Portage la Prairie, Man., have amalgamated as the Housser-Armstrong Lumber Company, Limited. The planing mill which was operated by Mr. Arm- strong will probably be enlarged and other important improvements made. —J. Stewart, manufacturer, R. M. Stuart, elec. trician, R. H. Mainer, accountant, all of Winnipeg, Man., and others, have been incorporated by the Manitoba Government as the Lake Winnipeg Lumber Company, Limited, with head office at Winnipeg, The company will carry on a general lumber trade with an authorized capital of $100,000. —A disastrous fire recently occurred at the sash and door factory of R. B. Bissett, Strathcona, Alta., when the main building, engine and boiler rooms were totally destroyed, the loss being about $3,000. Mr. Bissett will immediately rebuild that portion of his plant which was destroyed, and fortunately a large consignment of new machinery was in transit when the fire occurred. BRITISH COLUMBIA. —The Boundary Lumber Company was recently incorporated by the British Columbia Government with an authorized capital of $200,000. —The Gray & Macleod Lumber Company, of New Westminster, have dissolved. Mr. T. W. Gray will continue to carry on the business. The saw mill business of Mr. W. J. Beam, of Van- couver, has been acquired by the Beam Manufacturing Company, Limited, with a capital of $100,000. —The wholesale lumber firm of Bently & Banning has been dissolved by mutual consent. The business in the future will be carried on by Mr. W. J. Bannister. —yJ. H. Lawson, barrister, of Victoria, has been appointed attorney for the Henry Stewart Lumber Company, whose head office is at Marinette, Wis. This company have been licensed to do business in the province of British Columbla. —A serious fire occurred at New Westminster, when a large portion of the Hadden Shingle Company's plant was destroyed. The loss will be about $5,000, with ap- proximately $3,000 insurance. The dry kiln, boiler house and lumber yard were saved. —The W. E. Cook Lumber Company have purchased the Kaslo saw mill which was for some time owned by G. O. Buchanan. The plant has béen thoroughly over- hauled, three new boilers, an engine, dynamo and electric lighting plant having been installed. —American capitalists are interested in a scheme to erect a large saw mill at Harrison River, in which Vicinity they have recently secured valuable timber lands. Before active operations commence, however, the Dominion Government will be asked tu. make the necessary improvements to the Harrison river in order -o make same navigable. —The Burrard Lumber Company has been re- organized and formed into a joint stock company, to ' be known as the Burrard Lumber Company, Limited. The company’s saw mill on the south shore of the Inlet will be considerably enlarged and the output increased. The officers of the new company are : Pres- ident, Mr. J. Rogers; Vice-president, Mr. J. P. Nic- holls; Secretary, Mr. J. R. Turner; Director, Mr. C. H McCauley. —The Canadian Pacific Sulphite Pulp Company, Limited, expect to be manufacturing pulp within a year. The company own about 83,000 acres of timber lands in the vicinity of Swanson Bay, B.C., and will develop the necessary power from the waters of the Swanson river. The machinery is already arriving, and the output of the mill at the beginning of opera- tions will be about 50 tons per day. The Company _ expect to find ample market for their product, and will export principally to Japan. —The Hastings Shingle Mill, which has been _ equipped with 18 machines with a capacity of 450,000 ingles per day, is being increased by an addition of ten machines. The plant has been thoroughly over- hauled, about $15,000 having been spent, and the capacity will now be about ~o0,000 shingles per day. The Company intend to spend $80,000 in the erection of a new mill on the site of the old mill burned some years ago. The equipment will consist of a 9-foot log band saw, Pacific Coast edger, band resaw and gang, large log turner, log sizer and other modern machinery. The power will be supplied by three engines giving in all 500 horse power. —The recent improvements in the Yale Columbia Lumber Company’s plant at Material Yard included a shaving exhaust system, probably one of the best of its kind in British Columbia. Heavy twin exhausters are are used, and the shavingss are driven a distance of 600 feet to a patent cyclone placed over the boiler house, The shavings, after being separated from the blast, are fed by an automatic valve system direct into four boilers and storage vault. Controlling levers operating from the boiler house floor divert the shavings to allor any boiler as required. pany had the contract. This company have the following contracts on hand for exhaust shaving systems: Yale Columbia Lumber Company, Cascade ; Kettle River Lumber Company, Grand Forks; Yale Columbia Lumber Company, Nelson; Canada Pacific Timber Company, Gerrard; Bowman Lumber Com- pany, Revelstoke ; also for remodelling the plants of the Mundy Lumber Company, Three Valley ; and for fans for the Millar Lumber Company, Creston. The Columbia Blower Com- PERSONAL, The death is reported of Mr. D. S. Bird, who operated a saw mill at Cooper, Ont. Mr.F, W.S. Locke, late Accountant of the McCollom Lumber Company, is now Accountant of the Globe Lumber Company, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Mr. A. C. Dutton, of John Fenderson & Company, Sayabec, Que., has recovered from his recent attack of typhoid fever, and has again assumed his business duties. Mr. S. Brannan, a shanty foreman and for many years in the employ of the Pembroke Lumber Company, died in his sixtieth year at his home in Pembroke recently. Mr. J. Frankford Storey, 20 Laurier avenue, Montreal, has been appointed Quebec and Ontario representative for the Fred S. Morse Lumber Com- pany, of Springfield, Mass. Mr. A. W. MacKinnon, the Spokane representative of Wm. E. Barrett & Company, wholesale lumber dealers of Chicago, was the Spokane representative of the Kittens at the Hoo-Hoo Concatenation held at Nelson, B. C. Mr. MacKinnon was put through in right royal style by his compatriots of the inland metropolis. During the holiday season the staff of the Sprague Lumber Company, of Winnipeg, presented Mr. D. E. Sprague, the esteemed president of the company, with Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and. sawdust of woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4o95 RAILS 224 TRACK SUPPLIES NEW and Re-Laying from 12 to 60 lbs. with fastenings ; tracting Work. hand Boom Chain 5%” and 34". Get our prices before purchasing. SESSENWEIN BROS,, Montreal a handsome dress suit case in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of his lumber business. In responding Mr. Sprague expressed the hope that the same spirit of friendly interest on the part of each officer and member of the staff which had contributed so largely to prosperity in the past, would continue to prevail in the future. On January roth there passed away one of the most prominent and highly esteemed citizens of Quebec in the person of Mr. Andrew Thomson. Deceased was the eldest son of the late James Thomson, of Westfield, Que., and was born in November, 1829. When quite young he entered the firm of Thomson & Company, of which his father was the Principal. He was for some time in charge of the Buckingham mills, and had the Etchemin mills under lease for a time. Later he entered the firm of G. B. Hall & Company, proprietors of the Montmorency lumber mills. ing interests, he was a moving spirit in many of Quebec's leading enterprises, being one of the principal promoters of the Quebec Light & Power Company, of which he was president at the time of his death. For Over 25 years past he has been president of the Union Bank. Besides his lumber- —_—_—_—_—_—____ HYMENEAL., An exceedingly pretty wedding was celebrated in the Church of the Redeemer, Toronto, on Wednesday, January 23rd, when Miss Florence Phillips, daughter of Mr. F, J. Phillips, became the wife of Mr. Dwight J. Turner, President of the Turner Lumber Company. The ushers were Mr. Clarence Turner, of Sudbury ; Mr. William Comstock, of Alpena, Mich. ; Mr. Heber Phillips, and Mr. Eric Armour. Mr. B. R. B. Towsnend of Pittsburg was groomsman. The bride was attend- ed by her three sisters, Miss Eleanor Phillips as Maid of Honour and Misses Flossie and Trixie Phillips as bridesmaids ; two little nieces acting as flower girls. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles Af James, after which a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, 63 Queens Park. Among the relatives present were Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Turne , of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Turner, of South River. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Turner left at 5:20 p. m, for a trip to Florida, and on their return will reside at 106 Madison avenue, Toronto. ee EE eee HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful pi esa per as) tb el INDUCED DRAFT SYSTEMS Best thing on earth for Sawmills. No sparks, no danger, little smoke, Short draft and even draft in all Weather. Write for Catalogue. Quotations given. Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B. Cc, SS Les THE Columbia Blower Co. NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS Complete Installations. also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY, KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Etc., - WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICKES.. Se per yard for Lumbering,, Mining and Con- Also about 25 tons of good second Immediate shipment. 78 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 FOR THE CAMP \ X J E have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. trade a specialty. You who are not getting suited just as well as you would We make tis inane like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to give you satisfaction in this very “important department of our business. H. Wholesale EFFECT OF MOISTURE ON WOOD. Very little is definitely known about the influence of moisture on the strength of wood, even by those experienced in hand- ling the material. Since the whole sub- ject is one of great importance, the Unit- ed States Forest Service has been mak- ing a thorough study of it during the past three years and is about to publish the results of its investigation in an exhaust- ive technical bulletin entitled ‘‘Effect of Moisture Upon the Strength and Stiffness of Wood.”’ The chief study are: 1. The relation of moisture to strength follows a definite law which can be graph- ically expressed. Proper drying very greatly increases the strength of all kinds of wood, the amount of increase in strength depending upon the species and the dryness. ‘The increased strength given to green wood by thoroughly drying it is so great that it will surprise many. For example, the strength of a piece of unseasoned red spruce may be increased over 400 per cent. by a thorough drying at the temperature of boiling water. Strength decreases again, however, as the wood re-absorbs moisture. Air-dried wood, protected from the weather, and containing 12 per cent. of moisture, is from 1.7 to 2.4 times stronger than when green, varying with the species. Stiff ness is also increased by drying. These conclusions, are drawn from small-sized pieces not exceeding 4 by 4 inches in cross-section such as are used in vehicle work, tools, etc. Large timbers require years of drying before the mois- ture is reduced to the point where strength begins to increase. It must also be taken into consideration that more or less checking always occurs large timbers dry; and if this checking is exces- sive it may cause weakness to counterbal- ance, partially or entirely, the strength gained in drying. Consequently it is not safe to assume that the average strength of large so-called seasoned timbers is much greater than that of green or wet ones. points presented by the however, when Grocers ~ 2. The fibre saturation point of a nuin- ber of species has been determined. This point, which varies with conditions and species of wood, designates the percentage of water which will saturate the fibres of the wood. It has been found that, under normal conditions, wood fibre will absorb a definite amount of moisture; beyond this the water simply fills the pores of the wood like honey in honey-comb. Only that water which permeates the wood fibre has an influence upon the strength. For the following species, the saturation point occurs at the given percentage ol moisture based on the dry weight of the wood: Moisture. Roualeat pine «.. .....:..reeseeee cig Cae ReEGeSPLUCE ..........+-. - wees 25 p.c. RESEND fairest sssinn- vs» va snenvenepee 24 p.c Loblolly pine sapwood ...... 25 p.c. eee Ls Fie Co ea a 9 23 p.c. bE cL ch Shot ee 20.5 p.c WICC USI en deswensssecessepnccewal 30 p.c INGHWAW APMC y cinccns--s-ssceres Sue BO Dies Western tamarack ......... pis 25 Bec. 3. Prolonged soaking in cold water does not reduce the strength of green wood below that of its fibre saturation point, provided it reniains in perfect con- dition. When wood has been dried and is re-soaked, it becomes slightly weaker than when green. 4. Wood soaked in period water ab- sorbs more moisture because the amount of water which the fibre will contain is increased. This causes a reduction in strength and stillness, as in wood that is heated or steaimed for bending. LUMBER LAW. J. D. Brown, of Gravenhurst, Ont., was located under the Free Grants Act on a certain lot in the Township of Wood, Muskoka, but R. H. Graham and one Powers, who owned timber on ad- joining lands, entered upon Brown's lot and cut 30 acres of valuable hemlock tim- ber, which was being preserved. The tim- ber was cut into sawlogs and put on skids before Brown was aware of it. He ap- plied before Chief Justice Meredith, and obtained an injunction restraining the re- moval of the timber until trial of the ac- tion, which Brown has brought against the defendants for damages. i. ECKARDT @ Co. TORONTO IMPROVEMENT IN LUMBER DRYING. A Grand Rapids, Mich., wood-working concern of unquestioned standing claims that because of a recent discovery whicli for the present at least is a secret, it is enabled to dry twice as much lumber in an ordinary drykiln as has been hereto- fore dried, and do it better. It is claim- ed for the new process that, instead of the lumber coming out hard and flinty with a kink in the board at every knot and twists, checks in the ends of the board, solid oak inch lumber now comes out flat and straight, and as soft as ash, with every particle of tannic acid and moisture thoroughly extracted, and the stains and discolorations so prevalent by the old system entirely obliterated. This not only adds greatly to the value of the lumber by minimizing the waste, but adds much to the life of the knives, cut- ters and saws, and saves much time and expense in keeping the cutters in order. It is further stated that the concern refer- red to has been enabled to dispense with the services of several men in its cutting- up department and to throw out two of the three buzz planers used before. The inethod has been in use about a year and has attracted the attention of superinten- dents and managers of planing mills and furniture factories in other, cities. | Corrugated Iron For Sidings, Roofings, Cetlings, Etc. ee Es free from defects—made a very fine. ‘heets. ach sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one at a time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved, Send us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, “TED TORONTO, CANADA, SRP Peay, 4 ah <8 ) & AP age FP Qe FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 79 DECIDE TO BUILD BIG MACHINE WORKS. The Schaake Machine Works Company at New Westminster, B.C., have now acquired the whole of the frontage on Front street, from the Harvey building to the Brackman- Kerr Company's mill, and have already com- menced erecting the first section of a complete section of new buildings. blacksmithing department. carrying it outside the building. of the frontage of the building will be 36 feet, and light will be supplied at the front by means of seventy large windows and by the upper The foundations of the structures will be of concrete and the roofs of windows in the rear. corrugated iron. The interior of the buildings will be fitted up with all the modern improvements along the line of machinery known to the trade. trical power will be used for its operation, and will be supplied by three high power motors. If satisfactory arrangements can be made with the British Columbia Electric Company, it is Etc The total frontage will be 462 feet, and the buildings will go back the full 66 feet to the rear of the lots. bank at the rear of the buildings will be held back by means of a cement retaining wall, which will runthe entire length of the lots. Numbering from the west end, where the work of construction has already commenced, there will be first the general business offices and pattern rooms, then a yard; adjoining the yard will be a foundry, machine shops and Into the latter the C. P. R. has agreed to run a spur, so that all loading of machinery can be done without other. The lifted will be through the yard. in the equipment. The height of castings per day. feet. and marine works. Elec- Operating will be secured from them. the company are prepared to put in their own engines and generate their own power. The entire shops will be covered by an electric crane, which will travel on a running track from one end of the building to the It will have a thirty foot span, and will be capable of lifting six tons and deposit- ing wherever required. raised above altogether likely that the power required for If not, The material to be the working machinery and moved without interfering with the work of the shop. The crane will also run A private telephone system will connect all departments with the business office, and other devices of a labor-saving character will figure In the foundry, which department now has a capacity of three tons, another cupola will be added with a capacity of six tons, which will enable the company to turn out nine tons On the water front the company holds 198 There they propose building a wharf for the convenience of vessels, and also a building which will be utilized for a gasoline engine All the buildings will be heated by steam, and will be fitted out with all conveniencies, Javatories, cloakrooms, etc. At the present time the company have in their local employ 75 men, and there is already sufficient work in sight to demand the increase of the staff, as soon as the facilities for work- ing are installed, to from 150 to 200. The buildings are to be erected in such a manner that the work of the mechanical de- partment will not be delayed for an hour. Work has already commenced on the office and pattern shops, and as soon as they are ready they will be put into use. The work on the blacksmith department will follow, and as the building grows if will be equipped and utilized. It is expected that by July the plant, fully equipped, will be in full running order. At Seattle the company have a branch of the works, where they are building saw and shingle mill machinery. There they contem- plate increasing their capacity also, and putting in a section for the manufacture of the Cowie engines. The shareholders of the company held their annual meeting on November 30th last. Mr. Schaake, the general manager, produced a statement to his shareholders of the past year’s work, which proved to be very satisfactory. The balance sheets showed a large profit for the year, and a dividend was declared of 8 per cent. on the issued capital stock of the com- pany, the balance of profits being left in the treasury for the purpose of increasing the com- pany’s plant. A motion was passed to increase the capital stock of the company to a hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of enlargement. The manager said the increase of work was so great that it was impossible to complete the orders on hand without increas- ing the plant. The following directors were elected for the present year: A. Ewen, James White, E. ii Fader, H. Schaake and H. Ryall. errs i gill ivemis clio onl. 7: || es aaehienli YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. ines. Forest Mensuration By Henry Solon Gravs, M. A. Director of the Forest School Yale University 458 Pages Cloth $4.00 Designed as a guide for Students of Forestry and as a reference book for practical Foresters and Lumbermen. Furnishing abundant information useful both to practical business men and _to those engaged in work of investigation. See review page 16 December number. Pamphlet of contents and latest catalogue mailed free upon request. Renouf Publishing Co. 61 Union Avenue - MONTREAL School, College and Scientific Books Bruce Agricultural Works TEESWATER, ONT. We have for sale the following Boilers, Engines and Mill Machinery: 1 complete Saw Mill Outfit—Boiler, Engine, Saw Frame, Carriage, Saws, Edger,Shingle Machine,Shafting, Pulleys. Snap. 1 Tubular Boiler 40” x 12 ft. (rebuilt). 125 H.P. Automatic High SpeedEngine (rebuilt). 1 small Tubular Boiler. 1 Smokestack, 18” by qo ft. I ae 22” by 45 ft. Block Lathes for turning Maple Blocks, Saw Mill Machinery, Smokestacks, Shaft Hangers, Pulleys, Heavy Waggons and Sleighs built to order. Mill and Machine repair work our specialty. The Rideau Lumber Co. Limited OTTAWA, - ONT. Wholesale Lumber, Etc. We Manufactnre 18 in, White Cedar Shingles CEDAR RAILWAY TIES _ We have several cars each 25 and 30 ft. 6” top Cedar Poles for early Spring shipment. R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. HAMILTON, onT. FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS AND RE-CUTTERS A trial order solicited. Write and terms, Cc. P. MOORE, PRopRIETOR. The 4.8. QUEEN CITY OIL CO. mre Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products for price list THE HAMILTON The only preparative on the market that when mixed with machine oil will insure a perfect braze, and a braze that will last three times as long as made in the ordinary way. No worry, no trouble. When once made it is there to be relied on. For prices, etc., address, CHAS. E. HAMILTON & CO. 80 _CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 B. C. LUMBER AND SHINGLE ASSO- CIATION ANNUAL. The annual meeting of the British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Asso- ciation, was held in their new quarters in the Crowe and Wilson Building Seymour, street, Vancouver, on Thursday, January 10th. The following officers were elected tor the ensuing year : President, Mr. John Hendry, Vancouver. First Vice-President, H. De Pencier, Bar- net, B. C. Second Vice-President, E. J. Chemainus, B. C. Third Vice-President, L. A. Lewis, Sapper- ton, B. C. Mr. R. H. H. Alexander is the permanent Secretary of the Association. All of the above named gentlemen served last year, and were re-elected to office this year. Mr. J. W. Hackett, of Vancouver, was elected Chairman of the Lumber Branch, and Mr. J. D. Woods, Chairman of the Shingle Branch. Palmer, The secretary’s report for the year, showed that all the committee work of the past year had been faithfully attended to, and that the The membership increased forty per cent. during the year. Association had been very prosperous. MASON, GORDON & CO. The business of Mason, Gordon & Co., was founded in the year 1895 by Philip D. Gordon, one of the members of the present firm, under the name of P. D. Gordon & Co., asa general wholesale lumber brokerage and commission business. In the year 1900 Mr. Gordon was joined in partnership by William T. Mason, for some years partner and manager of the old lumber firm of William Mason & Sons, and since that time their business has increased until they, to-day, rank among the large wholesale lumber firms of the Dominion, and probably one of the largest handlers of dimension timber, of which they make a specialty. They import largely of yellow Pine from Georgia, Mississippi and other Yellow Pine producing States, and of Oak from Kentucky and West Virginia. They are also probably the largest individual purchasers of timber in British Columbia, in fact their Fir timber business has developed to such an extent on the Pacific Coast this year, that they found themselves compelled to open an office in Vancouver, B. C., which they have done at 615 Hastings St., West, and installed Mr. Ivan D. Smith, of their Montreal staff, as their representative for the purchase of timber and lumber alone. In their advertisement is the picture of the largest sawed timber ever brought to Eastern Canade ; the sticks being of Oregon Pine and are 42” x 42” x60ft. They also brought three sticks 36” x 36” x 82 ft. ; these latter being the longest sawed sticks of such dimensions ever brought East, although they have brought timber of smaller sizes up to 99 ft. in length. Not only do they handle large quantities of timber from these far off points, but they also handle native woods in very large amounts, such as pine, hemlock, spruce and cedar timber, posts and poles. They also sell lumber of all kinds, as well as shingles, lath, &c. $ They make a specialty of handling timber such as is used in railroad construction, and in large canal, dock, and other public works. The office of this firm is at 60 St. Francois- Xavier St., Montreal, Que. On December 26th, Mr. R. Jack, a lumberman, was struck by a train at Wabigoon, Ont., and killed. The Dyment Foundry Company, manufacturers of saw and shingle mill machinery, gasoline engines, etc., Barrie, Ont., advise us that they have decided not to rebuild their plant which was destroyed by fire a few months ago. The Montreal premises of the Dodge Manufacturing Company, at 419 St. James street, which was partially damaged by fire are being put into shape again fot occupation in March. Meanwhile the company have taken the premises at 366-368 St. James street, wth complete new stocks from the Toronto works, and are in good shape for business as usual. OL E- YOU-ARE HAVING «Fie TROUBLES = CONSUL INSURANCE THE LUMBER- MEN’S SPECIALIZING INSURANCE COM. PANY: Lumber and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. LUMBER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000 PAID IN Canadian Representative: E, D. HARDY, Il Central Chambers, Ottawa, Canada United Steel =. Equipment Co. Woe oooOuvosos * eee DAVENPORT The Ideal LOGGING LOCOMOTIVE MANY TYPES ANY CUACE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a general engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. * SPS ae ee ee | SIO POETS ee Fee Fes es A a ae . ew FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 81 The Morton Dry Kiln Company, 218 La Salle street, Chicago, Ill., announce that they have made arrange- ments for the manufacture of the largest part of their dry kiln equipment in the Provinces, so as to eliminate the necessity of Canadian customers paying custom duties on such equipment. The Morton Kilns previous to January ist, 1906, were manufactured and sold by the A. H. Andrews Company, of Chicago, but the fore- part of last year the Morton Dry Kiln Company was incorporated, and now controls all the Morton patents and exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the Morton Kiln. Mr. H. J. Morton, who has spent the best part of his lifetime in the design and manufacture of dry kilns, is president of the company. The Morton Kiln is based on the moist air principle of drying lumber, which is claimed to be the only proper seasoning of the different commercial woods on the market. Among some of the sales of Morton Kilns to Canadian firms might be mentioned the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, who have eight Morton Kilns in operation at their Montreal car shops and two Morton Kilns at their shops in Winnipeg. The Canada Car Company, of Montreal, are also operating four Morton Kilns, and the Mason & Risch Piano Company, of Toronto, have two Morton Kilnsin opetation. The company will take pleasure in mailing their catalogue ‘‘ I” to prospective customers upon request. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. CELLIBRAND, HEYwoop & Go. TIMBER AGENTS 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Tel. Address: ‘“GELLICHT,” London. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Central. Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &c. Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R and Ottawa River CwICACO Jee NEWARK NS FFICE : Orrie MANCHESTER ENCLANO WoRKS Ousst.oorr Ger APPLETON WIS ~S PERSON Fees ccs: J. COHEN & CO., montreai TEAR If You Can Seamless Brand Mackinaw Registered HAMILTON. Ony. You Can Save Money Turning Balusters Besides Making More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Our No. 2 Baluster Machine Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,000 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand. Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. May we send samples of work and detailed description ? C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. _ 871 FIFTH STREET cs fas Reo a ao eye Sewn with Linen Thread. Look for this LABEL in all SEAMLESS BRAND MACKINAW COATS | Please mention the Canapa LuMBERMAN when corresponding with advertisers. W. L. HASKELL, Manager. FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. RAIL AND WATER SHIPMENT. Haskell Lumber Company, Ltd. Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 222200 Fassett, Que. ‘ Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles SPECIALTIES: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to mill floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. [no logs being 70 miles west of Montreal oH 4 CANADA -LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER z FEBRUARY, 1907 The Crowell Swage Shaper sowggeams rommcenes GILLIES BROS.., LIMITED No. 2—Weight, 5 lbs, For 14 gauge and | 4 ses. TE CATs, Meee | LUMBER MANUFACTURERS — ———— AMIE) i ty ar im This cut shows our pressure side dress. ca z it It is different in design from others. It is | | simple, handy to operate and makes a | lh MO my uniform point to saw teeth. The die presses “TING d f tk fas Sh d | they son be used a Acer eRe BRAESIDE, ONTARIO, CANADA. Circular Saw Swage both sides of the tooth at once, All up-to- | Saw Mills and Head Office : date filers recognize the advantages de- Planing Mills and Yard and New York City Sales Agent : ~~ Selling Office for Northern New York : This Swage can be used on | GUY E. ROBINSON, Band Saws by simply using Band i MORRISTOWN, NY: 1123 BROADWAY. Saw Front Guard. The way to economize is to f buy a Crowell Swage. Can fur- nish with Bench Rest or same as shown in cut. ST a a Band and Gang Sawn Lumber White Pine, Red Pine, Spruce, Tamarac, Hemlock, Ash, Veneer Works, Piano and Organ <7 | ' Elm, Basswood. ro i q . WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES TO Lath. D. J. CROWELL Cedar Timber, Lumber and Railway Ties, and 18-inch 200 TERRACE, There are thousands of these Swages in use in Saw and Plan- ing Mills, Sash, Door, Wheel and Furniture Factories, Pattern Shops, Novelty Works, Stave and Heading Mills, Box Factories, Car Shops, Locomotive and FF Cedar Shingl BU ALO, N.Y., f - U.S.A. gies. } | He stestestectestectectectectectec®, 2, ‘o steatestestestectestectes’ +, .¢ +, 4°, o%ee". etesteotoiloctos Rooges! SEX CEC IX OX oeoetee’. MPO OOO OOOO 00 00 0 aX ox +¢, 008 - Ser CX ox CX oe. ox OCC xX ox OX, OX XXX ox ox o¢, ox Soe% ox o°,) % & By ea Ke ae * You can lighten this burden to a very great extent by taking an Endowment $ % Policy in the Confederation Life. z z ee 3 z * Such a policy will provide money for yourself in your old age, and will in * the meantime furnish the Tnuch-needed bales 6 protection for your $ “ family. $ ‘ * * & BS Full information as to the terms upon which you can procure an Endow- % + ment Policy are contained in the Company's literature, and will be gladly + & sent upon request. + * eee = z Write to the Head Office or to any of the Company's agents, giving your z z age, when all information will be immediately furnished to you. = a. WAAAnAnnnnrn~rnnn Fa Confederation Life Association | : W. H. BEATTY, ESQ, : President. : * W. D. MATTHEWS, ESQ, _FRED’K. WYLD, ESO,, W.C. MACDONALD, _——J. K. MACDONALD, + : Vice-Presidents. Secretary and Actuary. Managing Director. : HEAD OFFICE, - - TORONTO. : + ee > ¢, oo Mote MeteMeteteties 06% Go o% 0°, 00% Mee%eeteetec%ee%ee*, 5% o%e0?, M0 0% 0% ©, .%, .@ ates! z POO OPO OU C8 OV OO 0% 30 9fo: xX 008 OCC ox oe fosy Soogerfesfedie * Oc x ox 986: EX ee %2 ofoosoess OECD Soe% P9080 90009 0, XXX 0 of o08 09,0000. x oo,° fe So efoe' XIX > x SoeSoe%e ox ox xX roo KOEN ox ox ox oeseeg oo ee 08 xX soos’ Xa 0% Soegoegs oh I Lee RN a TE Ma Res A oy Re ree a i i A ee 2 FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 83 Pes Soefonsonsootoatenfootatengooteeteateeteetoats serforterterterterteote >ofeetecte *orsorroereereagentoetesteetente Aerpeareaceaserseeseeteetesteeteots slosseefoatoeteeteete oF0 So ose aS ere ose eleateeteaseateeteatoeteeteete Worecseetoesecseotoete *% 2 % > $ T ee e ? C L e e d < +, 3 ES he estleouche Ooawornrlin Ompany, Limited : ~ °° x) % % W.S. MONTGOMERY, 5 a . S. , . E. MERCIER, R. Y. BLACKHALL, 3 F < + President. Vice-President. Sec.-Treas. 3 SS : w w D A L H oO U Ss I E, N e B e OY > ———— a 7 = .° = ; ~ ~ 4 ? = Store Fronts, Stair Work, Sheathing, Store xx + >, : f3 BS ; Z 3 OS 3% Verandahs, Altars, Birch and Furnishings, * a <7 : i H Posts and Church Spruce Silent $ i : : & * Balusters, Windows, Flooring, Salesmen, se ‘ : k3 : Pulpits, Pews, me ot 4 3 - . ’ ~~ » Doors, Windows, Capacity of Kiln, Two Hundred Thousand. + “ Sorsoerontontontoetoetoneneasoaoeoeroaesteeteeteeteetoetee’ *oreeeententestestents seeks toate *oesenoerensooronsostonseeteateeeasetearesteateeteeteeteetesteotesteteaeeteatee’ fo efoefeegoote Saoasersoesonconsootensonsooteasestoaressooteateeteeteatooteateeteoteatente Are You Buying Neptune Water-Proof Leather Belting ? You cannot afford to overlook this grade of belting. Ask your neighbors what they think of it—they are using it. MANUFACTURED BY Che GRATON @ KNIGHT MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass. { Complete Stocks at Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, Cal.; Seattle, Wash., 219 Occidental Ave. J aida *oeleete ooleets oe oaks OG foes fe elortoete seeks fools fooleete sfoetesseste eooge *oefeese soo efoneefeets fe oe OS oe foeseeteete os Noegeege sSoesoeteete oe soeleese orsoeterseesoeteete OCC OC ao: Kx “ : : 3 J ey z ms ee ie + Head Office : Vancouver, B.C., Office: + A 724, 725, 726, 727, 728 _ W. G. Fullerton, Mer. 5 = Union Bank Building, Suite 18 and 19 Hadden x3 = WINNIPEG, MAN. Building. + oe : JOnN MATTSON W.S.LINNELL “LAND in ae OL.QUESNEWLE LUMBERUED % . Pres MATTson. LinNELL 1A ee | ie : 2H oe i inane weal FOREST : ss Wholesale Dealers in “ ae 2, m3 ° ss L eer: % | = = 4 4 bate ee ge iM LTS iS Px 2, ¢ 6 Se : B. C. Coast Fir, Spruce and Cedar Lumber : % : RED CEDAR SHINGLES : % % ae ‘> s r) s = z Lake Winnipeg and Rainy River Spruce and Pine Lumber, Pine and $ eo Ro ? xx £ Spruce Logs, Cedar Poles and Fence Posts. % wt ot 5 a. ee 2-7, Pili d aa P : * Timber Lands. iling and Mining Props. Farm Lands. ? eA i ; See hestoetesteesensessossossossoesostestostestesseaversoscoeseeteeteeteeteatoate soegeegoetoate “arsseesoesessoesesieeseesostengeasecseesessesgeageageoonteateateateatoatoateateateateate Hoeseetoate Moesoegeazeeseete Se ess rude MAGNIFICENT CALIFORNIA TRAINS via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western Line. The ‘‘Los Angeles Lim- ited” to Southern California and the “Overland Limited” to San Francisco are considered by travellers as the finest trains leaving Chicago. Less than three days to California. Drawing room and compartment sleepers. Buffet, observa- tion and dining cars. Trains electric lighted throughout. ‘‘The China and Japan Fast Mail’ carries Pullman Stand- ard and Tourist Sleepers to all California Coast points. Illustrated California liter- ature, folders and rates to be had on application to B. H. Bennett, General Agent, 2 East King St., Toronto, Ont. Please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop- WorRKER when cor- responding with advertisers. SS SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,ro ft. bed,16” swing, very little used; in fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Lathe ata bargain. Also large Drill and Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition. Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; ‘the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal. Ww. LL. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St. Peter St., MONTREAL J. C. MacCORMACK MITTS, MOCC4SINS, GLOVES - AND SNOWSHOES - Int Raw Furs*and Hides ONTARIO Dealer PEMBROKE - = - R. B. ST. GEORGE 158 Canal Street, OTTAWA Lumberman and Railway Con- tractors’ Agent. All kinds Mill and Bush help secured on shortest notice. Phone 1950 Frank Denton, K. C: HERBERT L. DuNN W.Mutocxk BouLTBEE. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. neLP | Can be obtained at small cost by advertising in the Want Columns of THE WEEKLY CANADA LUMBERMAN. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER HH Sr OFFICE. SCHOOL. P ee CHURCH & LODGE FURNITURE — wor DRUG STORE FITTINGS, 2 SEND FOR CATAL ESTABLISHED 1849. BRADSTREET’S Capital] and Surlpus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Oivilized 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, by 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 ee concerns, and by responsible and worth financial, Judiciary and businesscorporations. Specific | terms may be obtained by addressing the company or | | | TORONTO | any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Qrrigcs In CanapA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, ea St. John, N. B oronto, Ont. Vancouver, -C.; Winnipeg; Man.; Calgary, Alta. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto | FEBRUARY, 1907 Tue WELLER SILLS CO., Limitep BELLEVILLE, ONT. Timber and Lumber Dealers A SPECIALTY IN Long Timbers, both Pine, Soft Wood and Hardwood We have well-equipped Planing Mills and can supply all kinds of Mouldings, Matched Lumber and_ Floorings, Hardwood Whiffletrees, Verandah Posts, Etc. SPOOL WOOD MACHINE (‘RICKER’) This machine has been designed to cut logs of all lengths up to 6’ andofall widths, from 3%” to 4” thick, into boards for different .uses]such as Spool Wood, Cheese Box Headings, Railings, etc., etc., with rapidity, and, by raising the board guide, a 14” log can easily be cut in two. The mechanism for operatingthe carriage is so constructed that the operation is made by two pedals, of using both hands to handle the logs, boards, etc. The saw guide is so constructed and fixed that the saws can be changed easily and rapidly. The setting of this guide can also be done easily{and the process is out of all danger. The driving pulley is 1434” x 124%” face and makes 1,200 revolutions per minute, and, by means of cones, the carriage runs different speeds—62’ and 112’, and backwards 330’ per minute. This machine is the most up to date of its kind. THE SAVOIE-GUAY GOMPANY giving the advantage tothe operator forward at two Makers of Saw Mill Machine PLESSISVILLE STATION, P.O. No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Size of Top, 54 inches by 30 inches; Size of Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deep and 16 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, = | —Wood. = This Range i — I me [ has the large : | _ S| SS B Copper _ Reser- Wl ADAMI A | Pg i nl voir and gives ; i Ol, MN que ° the full use of the | ll s top for Boiling | | | 4S purposes. It ak ASIN |= has acapacity to cook for | | as Sixty Men. Ce ti (9 To secure best results set ut | | stove in sand box. My mm : In ordering Fire Box Lin- Mi | | i ings, state if long or short l nonmutt ‘il Mt Grate Bars. < i Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds Ne } | ! MANUFACTURED BY : — <——~ ADAM HALL, "=™5339"° +4 FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 852 We Still Head the Procession of 1907 NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY «0 MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON, N. B. 3 —__ MoFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Mt0.. 6o.. Ltd Manufacturers of the only original PATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE And Sole Proprietors o the said Patent ae Me Universally admitted as being the best machine onthe market from the Atlantic to the Pacific we Me UM Better than Ever as Constructed for 1907, having ring oilers on journals and other’ valuable improvements PATENT DUNBAR SHINGLEJ 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., 10 machines ; Gibson R’y. & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N.B., 10 machines ; Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B.C., 16 machines, and hundreds of others from one to five machines. The McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Mfg. Co., Ltd., Dunbar Shingle Machine is a record-breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, _ Washington State). The following may be of interest to mill operators 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 accomplished recently at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut Siding : Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of tenhours 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 2g% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. “When all: the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shims, the Morava ce“ DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE is still cutting the standard shingle of the world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it. . Have sold more in 1906 than 1905 and orders for 1907 still gives evidence of in- creasing. People who know, won’t have any but our Shingle Machine We manufacture a complete line of IMPROVED Rotary Saw Mitts, Gano Epcers, LatH MAcuaInes, BUCKEYE AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINES and all kinds of Mitt Macuinery. Our prices are right. Kindly allow us to quote before purchasing elsewhere. & For further particulars address Co“ “we MeFarlane, 4 _ the 15 machines sold them: Thompson aw “Replying to7your enquiry as to the running of the shingle machines you sold us, would say that they have An derson given entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million shingles in 86 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 JOHNSON’S VETERINARY REMEDIES Are Still the Leaders with the Lumbermen of Canada... They consist of :— JOHNSON'S VETERINARY Aine OINTMENT AND GALL Put up in \ Ib. and 2 tb. tins. The best all-round healing ointment onthe market. It cures galls, wounds, scratches, corks, cut, sore-shoulders, etc., etc. It is cleansing, antiseptic, healing and drying. Sample mailed on request, Regular 2 Ib. tins, $2.25 each. JOHNSON’S HORSE LINIMENT NO. 1 (Alcoholic! Put up int gall. jugs, $3.00 per gallon. Thecheapest and most effectual liniment on the market, can be applied wherever the use of a liniment is indicated. JOHNSON’S HORSE LINIMENT NO. 2 [Dils! Put up in 1 gall. jugs, $3.00 per gallon. This is a most use- ful liniment, but lacks the penetrating qualities of the No. 1. JOHNSON’S HORSE COLIC REMEDY Put up int gall. jugs, $5.00 per gallon. This is a sure and speedy also a safe cure for colic in Horses or Cattle. These goods being put up in bulk are much cheaper than any other lines, the cost of bottles, boxes, cartons and of bottling and boxing being saved. A fullline of all kinds of medicines for the stable and camp vans always on hand at lowest possible prices. Write for list. 10% Trade Discount off all orders amounting to $50.00 and upwards. Compare prices with those you have been paying. Correspondence Solicited: A. H. JOHNSON, Wholesale Druggist, COLLINGWOOD, ONT. AUTOMATIC SAW SHARPENER Hy sane7r OE An Ingenious Machine; Easily handled and adjusted; 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. The Circular Saw Size is especially designed for large saws, but it can be arranged for shingle saws as well if required. We_ Manufacture Saw and Shingle Mill Machinery, Carriages, Saw Frames Edgers, Trimmers, Pneumatic Buffers, Lath Machines, olters, Shingle Machines, Jointers, etc* *.* Write to us for our Catalogue. Mowry & Sons, - Gravenhurst, Ont. HOE BITS = and SHANKS as VV Ae hg ~ OLDHAM BAND SAWS ~ a d FILE ROOM SUPPLIES HANCHETT SWAGES THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, Limitep VANCOUVER, B. 6, SAWS Manufacturers of ——— INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Circular It is impossible to underbid the contractor who manufac- tures his own Ideal Concrete Building Blocks with an Ideal Concrete Machine. The marvelous simplicity and rapidity of the Ideal Machine makes it possible to produce Ideal Concrete Blocks at a cost that makes the lowest bid a profitable one. May be successfully operated by any one without previous experience or other assistance. TO MAKE cob eB sanwet) WINNING BID The Ideal Concrete Ma- . Chine makes it possible to cut your bid without cut- ting your profit. Ideal Blocks are adapted to any possible architectural de- sign, and excel all other materials in fire and weather- proof qualities. IDEAL GONGRETE MACHINERY ! Embodies the only principle (face down) permitting the use of rich facing material with less expensive material in back of blocks. Adaptable to the manufactnre of five different systems of blocks—Hollow, Solid, Veneer, Two-piece, and Continuous, in various shapes and sizes. The same machine makes countless designs of face, and natural stone effect. ( See Illustration ). Practically everlasting. Not a chaio, spring, wheel or cog in its construction. ; Calalogue and valuable facts for builders free on application. IDEAL" CONCRETE MACHINERY CO. DEPT., A. L. LONDON ONTARIO MUSSFNS LIMITED Montreal, Canada SOLE AGENTS FOR CANADA Al SRI mh . FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ee Mbp OFFICE, 74 NEPEAN STREET. PasEe7l O0- Se Aiveher Mov Can LEDS SOUS Dec. 14, 1906. FIO The Lumber Insurance Company of New York 66 Broadway New York, N. Y. Dear Sirs,— We acknowledge with thanks receipt of funds in satisfactory settlement of our loss, as covered by your policies in the fire which recently occurred in our lumber yard at Deschenes, Que. We also appreciated the interest you took in the course of the adjustment, as evinced by your letter received during its progress. Yours truly [NOTE : The above is a copy of letter received from one of the first Canadian lumber concerns which placed their full line (about $65,000) with us after we became regularly licensed in Canada last fall. Their yard at Deschenes, Quebec (about seven miles from Ottawa) suffered a fire on October 3rd. The amount paid under our policies was $37,220.76. | Lumber Insurance Company of New York, 66 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Canadian Representative, E. D. Hardy, 11 Central Chambers, Ottawa CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER DA TB Power Receding Gear, Boss and Hammer Dogs, 51 ft. each of V and 1—250 H. P. Slide Valve Engine, 18 in. x 36 in. Cylinder, with new Nordin- burg cut-off Governor; one rope pulley 8 ft. diameter, grooved for 18— 1 in. ropes, the driven pulley is 4o in, dia., fly wheel 12 ft. dia.; also one Tubular Hot Water Heater. i—Large Double Edger with 6 saws. i—Saw Edger. 1—2-Saw Trimmer. 1—Saw Trimmer. ; 2 i—Twin Circular Saw Rig, with six Saws, Prescott Gun-Shot Steam Feed, cylinder 7 in. dia. 38 ft. 6 in. long, Carriage and Set Works complete. i—Large Burner, 35 ft. dia., 80 ft. high, with Spark Arrester, Balcony and Ladder, Grate Bars, Bearing Bars, etc., all complete. Shafting from 2 in. to 8 in. dia. with boxes and couplings. Pulleys from 6 in. to 9 ft. dia. Mitre and Bevel Gearing, wood and iron. Paper and Iron Frictions, Bevel, Mitre or Straight Face. Sawdust and Refuse Conveonrs and Carriers. " 1—32 in. x g8in. High Pressure Engine made by J. McDougall, Caledonian Iron Works, Montreal, with Nordenburg Automatic Cut-oft Governor. Moffat Hot Water Heater, made by Goldie & McCulloch, Galt, Ont. 14 in. x11 ft. Crank Shaft. 9 ft. x 14 in. Mortice Gear with 85 teeth. . 6 in. x 14 in. pinion with 43’teeth. sae xorg ft. 6 nee eet) 46 4 in. Tubes, full fronts, Grates, Fire Brick Lined Furnaces, Smoke Boxes, Blow-Off, Globe and Safety Valves, Steam and Glass Water Gauges, and Try Cocks complete. 4—36 in. x 11 ft. Boilers, 22 3-in. tubes, fronts and smoke boxes. 3—36 in. x 15 ft. Dutch Oven Boilers, 38 3-in. tubes, half fronts, smoke boxes and boiler plate breechings, part fittings. ’ £ 1—8 ft. Band Saw Mill, made by Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, Wis. plete and in fine condition. : 1—Twin Circular, with Carriage, Head Block, and Prescott Gunshot Steam Feed. Made by William Hamilton Co, ; 1—3 Head Block Saw Carriage, with double acting ratchet Set Works, Com- Flat Tracks, all complete. boro, Ont 1—Gang Saw Mill, Gate 42 in. wide, 50 in. deep, 18 in. stroke, Crank Shaft gin. dia., 1o¥%ft. long; Drive Pulley 48 x 24 in., Flywheel 78 in. x 8 in. Live and Idle Iron Rolls, etec., ete., all complete and good as new. Made by Stearns Mfg. Co., of Erie, Pa. 2—-4-Saw Edgers, made by Stearns Mfg. Co., Erie, Pa. 1—2-Saw Edger, made by Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro, Ont. 1—Six Saw Slash Table with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels and Chains complete. 1—Trimmer 30 x 16 ft. with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels, Chains and Gauges complete. 1—Sorting Table, with Chains, etc., 100 feet long. 2—Log Jacks each 100 feet long with 200 ft. forged chain, Sprocket Wheels and Friction Driving Gear complete. 1—4o in. McEachren Hot Air Fan. 1—6o in. Sturtevant Hot Air Fan. i—15 in. Blast Fan. All necessary Belting, Saws, Log Canters, Log Lifters, Sawdust and Refuse Conveyers and Carriers, Live and Idle Rolls, Transfers, Shatting from 1% to 11 in. dia., Pulleys from 6 in. to 102 in. dia., Straight Face, Bevel and Mitre Gears, Paper and Iron Frictions, Filing Room Tools, Saw Grinders, Anvils, Saw Fitting Tools, etc., etc. 1o—Hydrants with about 2000 ft. of pipe from 3 in. to to in. dia. and two Hose Carts. 60—Lumber Roller Cars. A lot of Electric Lamps and Fixtures. The above Machinery, etc., is all from the best and most reliable makers. All in good condition, practically as good as new and ready for immediate work. Also one large SPRUCE TIMBER LIMIT, has never been cut over, and somes maller ones partially worked. Made by Wm. Hamilton Mtg. Co., Peter- FEBRUARY, 1907 bject to personal inspection before purchase. Also subjecttopriorsale. Offers for the whole in Bl ord ane to suit} purchaser will be considered. Payment to be made in cash for Machinery where it now stands. For any further particulars apply to F. J. DRAKE, BELLEVILLE, ONT. TERMS: Don’t Get Grouchy because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operation. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated on a quadrant in plain sight. Will handle logs from 4% to 20 inches in diameter and from 30 inches inlength up. This machine will cut 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. In any mill using a Gang, this machine, if used for preparing the cants, will increase the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine, strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous usage. It is without an equal, let alone a superior, in this line, because It Meets the Requirements Perfectly. Just throw out Let™us quote you on one of these machines. SAW MILL MACHINERY, Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. Catalogues for the. asking: THE MADISON WILLIAMS aaa MANUFACTURING CO. Pe ME ee H. E. PLANT, Agent Manitoba Iron Works Western Selling Agents Winnipeg, Man. FEBRUARY, seh CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 89 LOG STAMPS __OUR SPECIALTY ‘SUPERIOR MFC. CO. With wide tire steel RUBBER & STEEL STAMPS TORONTO, - ONT. FOR CATALOGUE SEND Log Marking Hammers Dies, Brands Stencils, Stamps, Checks, Toronto Stamp & Stencil Vorks 1.C. Fell & Co.) 84 ADELAIDE ST.W.,TORONTO | Please mention this paper when corres. ponding with advertisers. 1 he Cook & Bros. Lumber Co. Of Ontario, Limited MILLS nd ae. Algoma Dist., Soo”? Branch C.P.R MANUFACTURERS OF ee White and Red Pine | Lumber and Lath Water Shipments Manning Arcade, Toronto Coristine Building, Montrea/ And at Mills at Spragyve. OFFICES WRITE FOR CATALOGUE MACHINE KNIVES: be ae MTT. MmN SOMETHING NEW — You will find that_by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— .How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- Chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half ofgthat leak byjusing the above named tools for running leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any address in Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-time. Price 50 Cents Each. AMUEL FREEZE ssa: sea and Manufacturer DOAKTOWN, N. B, STANDARD BRAND BABBITT WEARS STAN DARD” RUNS LONGER COOLER Try it if you want the best at a moderate price. Samples and prices sent on request. CANADA SMELTING CO., LIMITED MONTREAL | BUILDERS AJ,SJP | suppties BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company DEALERS IN DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Enameled Pressed, Variegated Pressed White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Porous Hollow Porous Partition Blocks Fire Brick, Fire Clay Paving Brick Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition | Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing | Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Metal Wall Ties Prepared Roofing Wall Plaster, Portland Cement DBTAGHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS, LUMBER BUGGIES, ste. wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE _DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. H. Walters & Sons HULL, CANADA Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOCCING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards pa Rockland, Ont.: McLachlin Bros., Arnprior ; Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon Ae a Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; ;A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co,, Ot- tawa, Ont.; ; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. a! We are now MCE et ee al atour Winnipeg Mill : “Empire” Cement Hard Wall “Empire” Wood Fibre Plaster Plaster, of Paris, etc. Quality Guaranteed Orders Filled Promptly Get our Prices which cannot be Beaten. Plaster | The MANITOBA GYPSUM CO., Limited 806 Union Bank Bldg., WINNIPEG ee a aa Laurie-Corliss Engines We make a specialty of en- <4 gines for Saw-Mill purposes. Laurié Engine & Machine Go., Limited W. H. PARMELEE Four Brick Yards Montre al GUILFORD & SON ‘Toronto Agent: Hialifax Agent: _ 90 _CANADA_ LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 woop WORKING MACHINERY «~ SOMETHING ~- LEATHER BELTING \MPHIBIA’ GUARANTEED i gars | nt ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF FOR No. 3 Self Feeding Ripping Saw SAW PULP: MILLS ill rip 16” wide, table drops for 3” cut. Will rip pieces as short as 14”. We cae ‘ Leacte ; Lev ae ESE tor the lumber ee wood a — WET PLACES working industries. Send for Catalogue. WRITE FOR THE GOLDIE & McCULLOGH CO., LIMITED i gue Co Western Branch: - 248 MCDERMOT AVENUE, . WINNIPEG. Quebec Agents : : ROSS & GREIG : MONTREAL. TAN NERS & inal FRS., B. C, Selling eal The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. for Wood Tools MONTREAL — TORONTO. WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Wood Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machinery, Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Couplings, Friction Clutch Pulleys, Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors THE “HANGHETT” SAW SHARPENERS are the most modern and practical machines manufactured for sharpening saws automatically. The degree of perfection attained in these machines is so great that they have become the Standard by which other sharpeners are compared. Every machine is thoroughly tested before leaving the shop and carries with it a positive guarantee of satisfaction. Send for Catalogue 6, which fu'ly illus- trates and describes these machires. HANCHETT SWAGE WORKS hett Aut. R dC t Circul : te , St : eee Gay, Sieeees Ona tera BIG RAPIDS, MICH., U, S. A. Hanchett Automatic Band Saw Sharpener Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A.1 TAIN, WUE WY See CLYDE PATENT WIRE nee WORKS, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, tail a and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ————_ ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, YS, ——————— — Sere a ae SHIPPING, ETG., ETC. —— All wire specially selected tor our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen’’ Codes: A. B. C. (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. 2 ae Pee: VO « Peme ee ae gee FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN 91 “AND WOODWORKER LET US FIGURE ON YOUR eee Sheet, Steel «= Tank Work We have a shop for building Tanks, Smoke- | stacks, Pipe work, and for working plates up to 44-inch thick, We are prepared to make quick delivery. BQVOe © BUBB Our Specialties Are_ _> Washington Iron Works Logging Engines Heisler Geared Locomotives Abner Doble Water Wheels McCormick Turbines BOA SC 020808 Stock of General Machinery in Vancouver. Besse © B82 88 GEO. A. WALKEM & CO. FLACK BLOCK, VANCOUVER, B. C. WIRE ROPE Special Alligator Ropes any lengths, fitted with proper attachments. Saw Carriage Works. Haulage Ropes. Smoke Stack Stays, etc. Standard and Lang’s Patent Lay. THE B. GREENING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. - - . MONTREAL, QUE Babbitt Metal Purchased from SYRACUSE SMELTING W orKS is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction @eese © 83008 Advise us your requirements of Solder, Type Metal, Ingot Copper, Ingot Brasses, Spelter, Aluminum, Antimony, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Nickel, Phosphor Tin and Bismuth. American Office and Works 36th and 10th Avenues New York City Canada Office and Works William and St. Thomas Streets Montreal TY So, IAG MOULDER M. 152 P } : Ne f A i i f t Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. supports preventing all vibration. C spindles extra large and inachine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day Built on heavy base with strong Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All 92 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Li NS hE EERE BBE BOSD) i Gl, se GUARANTEED. Soie Canadian Agente WATEROUS, Prices Reducea BRANTFORD, CANADA Our “Lindsay Special” We make a fine line of Larrigans for Lumbermen and Prospectors suitable See our Samples or Write us for Prices WHE, sar R. M. BEAL LEATHER CO. LINDSAY, ONT. Tanners of Oak Harness, Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. FEBRUARY, 1907 HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over Can be used on any Circular Saw Mandrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment. For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense. HUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. A Work Indispensable to Every Office RELIABLE. COMPACT. EASY OF REFERENCE. Absolutely unsurpassed for getting in touch with all Shippers, Manufacturers, &c. EXPORT MERCHANT SHIPPERS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND Price 15/6 net. 43rd Year of Publication. 1. Consuls of Foreign States in London. Con- suls of Foreign States in Provinces. English Consuls abroad. 2. Chambers of Commerce in United Kingdom. Chambers of Commerce in Colonies. 3. Customs Tariff of the United Kingdom. 4. Lloyds Signal Stations in the United Kingdom. “ Lloyds Agents throughout the world. 5. Register of British and Foreign a 6. Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Export Packers, Steamship Lines. 7. Export Sections of London and Provinces. 8. Index to Class of Goods Shipped with names of Ship- ers. g. Trade Mark Section. 10. Manufac- acturers Trade Directory. Date of Publication of 1906 Edition, FEBRUARY 28TH. LONDON ; THE CARTER PUBLISHING CO., 8 New Bridge St., E.C. NEW PATENT MILL DOG We claim many points of superiority for our Patent Mill Dog, of which seventy-five have been sold Each mill dog contains ten dogs ; six of the dogs have the down-for- ward motion and four of them the upward motion, so that the log or cant is dogged both on the top and bottom, preventing it from turning its posi- tion on the head-block. Even if the log were dogged, not touching the head-block, it would hold the log as well. _ It will be seen by the cut that these ten dogs are fastened on the pivot, pin or bolt marked ‘‘A” on the cut, and connected with link bars from the principal dog to the lever ‘‘O,” which operates all the dogs. LG. /. There are five of the dogs which project more than the others, about two inches from the head-block, and called the log dogs; and five which project about 5¢ inch from the head- block, and called the board dogs; but when dogging a board or a plank ora stock, all the dogs come evenly out of the head-block, about 5 inch, so that in dogging a board or a stock, both the log dogs and board dogs grip it, providing that the stock or board is wide enough to take all the dogs. This patent mill dog will dog per- fectly safe in all classes of timber, be it pine, hemlock or hardwood of any description, and besides it does not tear the board or stock. Manufactured by P. PAYETTE & COMPANY PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. We manufacture a full line of sizes ot the style of engine shown in cut, either Corliss type or with Sweet balanced valve. They are fitted with Robb-Armstrong automatic giving close regulation and high economy. governors, Oil is forced through piping to all bearings, ensuring positive and copious lubrication. They are built on the interchangeable system and duplicate parts exact in fit can be supplied on short notice. 1 ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Ltd. AMHERST, N.S. 320 Ossington Avenue, Toronto. WILLIAM McKAY, Manager. BISHIRICS { Bol Telephone Building, Montreal, WATSON JACK, Manager. 355 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, J. F, PORTER, Manager. FEBRUARY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 93 WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. 348.050 Rubber For | A = 7 Ee Ss y Hose LES Z for Transmitting Ue gy | Mater e wasn Blevating = FT AW ii “| Steam “Sars = ae 1 GAL 8 Air OVER 30 YEARS’ SUCCESS | | ee) | suction Have fully demonstrated that for speed, Conveying “ — os : uf Fire Protection Safety and ease of operation The Columbia Full Automatic Shingle Machine is without an equal. Works in any wood, is adaptable to experienced or in- experienced operator, and will convert your boards, slabs, etc., into shingles at THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. C0. Bgced prot. OF TORONTO, LIMITED. Get acquainted with its merits if you want to save money. Write HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONGE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. | Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. PERKINS & CO., 22 | ; @9 Mich. LOCOMOTIVES cesses — Our Other Accounts — SKINNER ENGINE CoO........... AUTOMATIC ENGINES PHCENIX IRON WORKS Pere eter tee eeeee sees terres BOILERS 7 2 Fs | ) eh. Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, | Merchant Steel, Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, comotives, wav _Fauinment __Cact Tran Dina A Z 2 : 5 E = = z 2 | HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT GO. | MORE POWER z Main ee Lowman Bldg. ee oracn ee = and FASTER SPEED = Offi Branches eae = with HALF THE GEARS E © (SEATTLE, Wash. SPOKANE, Was, || BUILT BY = ry THe STHARNS Co. 2 ee = Rails, Plates, Bolts, = Coaches, Frogs, - Pig Iron, = WH [TN FY ENGINEERING C0. = Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, = EXCLUSIVE WESTERN AGENTS = Freight Cars, Spikes, ~ Wire Rope, = 2 AE = Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, 2 . 603.4 Bank of California Bldg. © TACOMA, WASH, Se eae os eee j a oa : Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, = = = CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 sss sss, BAND MILLS Change Your Present ‘Singlef Cutting Band to WATEROUS DOUBLE CUTTING and increase your output 30 per cent. Change your Circular Saws to DOUBLE CUTTING BANDS and Save Lumber We make Band Mills in 9, 8 and 6 ft. sizes, Single and Double Ty eer Cutting ee ees oe he 3 ‘ we a SR aie Pacers Sa Wa Se 6 ET. PONY BAND MILL Uses 8” Double Cutting 34 ft. Saws We Manufacture a full line of Sawmill Labor Saving Machinery— Steam Set Works - Niggers - Kickers (Light and Loadrse - Carriages (2.2%. Engines - Boilers, etc., etc. Write for more information and Special Gatalogues WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., unires NENANANANAEN EN AN AN AN NAN AN AN AN AN ANANANANENAN SHERMAN Reliable at FLOOR BORING AR advanced in the novel M A G H N FE S Veterinary (patented) arrangement of j FEBRUARY, 1907 | CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER y 4 . . | Remedies . its novel heating system; Bog: AGachment ‘to free from complications in its construc- Any Flooring = p ‘ A - } ms y eS No logging Gutfit is canenfete without a tion ; easy and inexpensive to install ; atcher Runnin supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Py he > \ 3 | ; § Gelting the wrong bandh inceds the loss practically automatic in operation ; guar ; Flooring Face a oe ane of your horses when time is anteed to accomplish specific results. — J 5 . 3 . . . 2 eee Powe. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies That, in brief, describes The Standard are guaranteed never to fail when used i oF me as directed. You get your money back if Dry Kiln; it is ten years ahead of best they ever do. . . They are other drying system in use. jJohnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. | A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic "~~" =_ Imperialgallon. ..... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- : ment. / Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- / est owners of horse flesh in Canada. } Putupin2lbtins,each. . $2.25 or in ¥ lb tins, perdozen.. $3.50 jJohnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). Putupin bulk, per Ib... . goc. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of Above cut shows machine boring flooring run bottling, etc., is saved. And how it does fetch the stock face up. Our boring machines have been on CAMP REMEDIES. fh Neth baked d the ng the past ten years, = are ier In addition to our. Veterinary Reme- out! either ake nor warpe nor known to the best machines on the market dies we make a line of medicines for lum- : i for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers bermen, including a strong, penetrating discolored ; but BONE DRY, soft and have come into use, it may be said that they are liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, brieh the only boring machines that can be used as an liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything right, attachment. hey require no floor space and in the form of Camp Drug Supplies. We m a re is no extra cost for handling. know that thereare no better remedies Write for catalogue and estimates. oo pee others nearly ‘as good, but they lack our State your requirements and present SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. 3 Z for attachment to any flooring ma- A trade discount of 10% allowed off all troubles if you wish. chine, to bore jointed flooring. orders amounting to $100. We make also the Send postal for printed matter. ° SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE The Standard Dry Kiln Co. for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. A. H. JOHNSON W.S. Sherman Co. | 8 coin 2 ren? Peet 493 Barclay St., - MILWAUKEE, WIS. JEFFREY SPEGIALTIES LOGGING IN 1906 15 NOT WHAT IT WAS IN THE LAST CENTURY Up-to-date methods are pursued by the men who are hauling money out ot the woods. D WO R K | N G | N D U ST R | E S Old fashioned methods were picturesque but they were wasteful of time and capital. FO R Locomotive traction on spur tracks has superseded every other way of getting timber to market, and the SHAY GEARED Locomotive has proven to be the most successful for work of this character, MILLS AND LUMBER MILLS 631 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind. Fully Illustrated in SSS hai. S. It pays others to use the SHAY and it will pay you. r LOG JACK. ae Pest ese If you do not know this locomotiveilet us tell you aboutit. Catalogue No. 131 with full intormation will Sent on request. P Catalogue No. 14J shows Mogul, Ten-Wheel, Consildation and other types of light, Direct-Connected Locomotives recently built at our shops. Correspondence Invited Nos. 80 & 57B Sel JONG Mil. GO. pecan GOLUMBUS; OHIO, U.S.A. ee eee THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E Second Street, LIMA, OHIO, U.S.A. CANADIAN BRANCH :—Lagauchetiere and Cote Streets, MONTREAL PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS| © Piping—Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collectors Systems Installed Complete Natural Draft and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus 7 Trucks, Cars, Etc. B 3 Hot Blast Heating Systems oe Write for Catalogues — — Sheldons, Limited - Seon res) | SHELDON & SHEL DC ; SALT ont Canard = SS CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER FEBRUARY, 1907 SINS i MoFARLANE'S BOSS [UMBERING TOOLS 00Ls On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED | STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on Y the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE | HANDLES, and shipped to every lumbering Poca in CANADA. Steel Yarding Blocks, oo sidcing Tongs, 616. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFC. GO., LIMITED, st. mary’s, York CO., NB. mi =POWER, STEAM OR MOTOR : DRIVEN PUMPS EVERY TYPE FOR EVERY DUTY ¢ Send for Catalogue eatadian Buffalo Forge Co., Limied, Montreal THE “|LEATHER CRANES, STEAM AND POWER PUMPS, oo abe CONDENSERS, ETC. BELT : AN THE % Smart-Turner m: Machine Co. Limited Hamilton, Ont. MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ta ees Woodworking Machines - Send for Frice L The Peter Hay Knife Cos Limited - Galt, Ont. PINK LUMBERIN G too The Standard Tools i Para Province of the Dominion, *~ * *& * & * & o& o& New Zealand, Australia, Ete. Mae iy em a ia EY, {| Anh ap OE) Bal ee Leeder Gi: Pinus ‘Pont ey) g Fait Lei + Tools. ot his own ufactu Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, SPLIT MAPLE . Piles y *, . SP Poate cee estes’: cfecectoctocte cies nctec%nn%ns®,.% .©. 2. © Woctec tee toctectes cetec este cfs otc e%nc®na%s 0%. .% © SB 0, &, 0,6, O. GD TERT EK EM EO oe r) MN eT eT i SeeteeeetenTentente 798 % ° 0000048 °° 09,0900, 00.0 o,20,0 0,00, 00,0 7° °°, ea ETD ro 909,990 9,8 &, fo” %o7 57%, 7 98 78 *0%0 — 09,2 *° ° 092 0,042 * ot Me? *' fo a %49* 2° *,' . ‘The Northern -levator Co., Ltd. WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA, N. BAWLF, G. R. CROWE, ‘S. P. CLARK, W. R. BAWLF, President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasure. c—.~_ 9 a res We make a specialty of shipping oats to lumbermen, delivered at any point in the Dominion, in bulk : We use the best sacks that can be bought. We have the best facilities for giving prompt shipment. Be sure you wire or write us before you buy. The quality of Oats we ship is known all over rw J Poets Pe ctec nef neta FM Pna%es%.®, Po ote cnc PacMan, +, .*. Ho a%ectecPecTeces®..%.% .% 0. 6 © . 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S, A ; ik ze ee ee oe eo eceateeteetectectesteetestectestestoelestectentest, 2 at MP heer eel e aoe ee eeeeeceetee tee teetes noesetce ake a a MyM ston”, e008, 94,08, Foere ete eteeteetestectectestectectectoctoetnctns®,.*, 0.0.6.6 “at tet ah tet Pah tet tsetse eee eee ecoereeloeroereeceeteetente eters 2, %. .%. % .%. .%. rot 240%, 00,00, 9% 00% SP Hoeleeteeteerosteetectoetes tee teste ste stestestestestostestostnstostocteetoetncts.®,.%..%..0, 8. 0 @ ~ Ce i a a a a aK CNC EEE EEO SE CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER WAI sean ema oa INNA ‘ — WO ’ ‘HE Northland of Ontario is rich in timber, minerals and fertile land. The white pine, which has vanished from most of its haunts south of the great lakes, musters its serried ranks over many hundred square miles of virgin forest ; and in the spruce, poplar and Banksian pine which line the southern and northern slopes of the Height of Land there is the potentiality of a world’s supply of paper, mill-board and other articles made of pulp. There are besides large quantities of birch, maple, cedar, and other useful varieties of wood. In minerals, the wealth of Ontario is equally great and varied. The famous nickel mines of ‘Sudbury are the largest producers in the world, and the extra- ordinarily rich silver ores of the new camp at Cobalt have made the name of that region a household word. Iron ore is widely distributed, and the list of minerals is not exhausted by gold, copper, lead, zinc, mica, corundum and iron pyrites. Granite, sandstone, limestone, marl] and brick clays are also abundant. There are millions of acres of first-class clay land awaiting the settler in a good climate and covered with merchantable timber. Government railways now building will open much of these tracts. For further particulars, maps, reports and land, timber and mining regu- lations, apply to HON. F. COCHRANE, Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, Toronto, Ont. te) thee DT) tein Sant hn de er This Journal carries the advertisements of 87 Lumber Firms, three times as many as any other Canadian paper REAGHES REGULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF GANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD AND WOOD:WORKER ——. } TORONTO, MONTREAL_MARCH, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER Tennis, $1.00 PER YEAR Are You Going To Improve ROBERTSON’S women KING BABBITT this year. We would like to assist you. | The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery PRICE 20 CENTS PER POUND The Crain Continuous Ledger Patented The Crain Foldover Invoicing System Patented : The Crain Bill and Charge System The Crain Bills of Lading The Crain Monthly Account System Patented Will all assist you. We have alsospecial forms especially gotten up for the lumber business. Write us. ME dren a enc O Limited vu JAMES ROBERTSON ai. LimiteD Hee OPI CE OAR T NG DEE ICE REAL QEFICE : 74 Alliance Bldg. | wonTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG VANCOUVER Which is Wisest? | WOODS LIMITED DICK’S —a- com ua oo coms seas | - BEL TINGS Never is d. .- eOODAUE & Ce. Tents, Flags, ete ea Mee Clothing, aiected by : Sd Ay ot een rdoek? Gave own eeping Bags <@ ec “SZ Ze SZ t [). K. MoLaren WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. Z ae x in : PINE HAYWARD & JONAH Se Oak Belting master Always | 5 ANTI-FRICTION eee LARGE STOCK MILL SUPPLIES BABBITT Aluminit d other Metal C iti ee uminite and other Metal Compositions 751 Craig St., Montreal SIs WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS: 196 King Street West, Toronto Car Brass, Car Bearings, Ete. al S YO U NG 14 Hospital Street 169 Prince William St., St. John, N. B. MONCTON, New Brunswick ) MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVES Standard or Narrow Gauge Frogs Switches Light Rails Car Movers Car Wheels and Axles Wire Rope and Fittings Hoisting Engines Winches MUSSENS LIMITED 2 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a * * TET HI x MAPLE LEAF § Bee SAW WORKS @ Oo _ GALT, ONT. Manufacturers of CIRGULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS Manufacturers of eee ee ee i i re HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS PLASTERING TROWELS BUTCHER SAWS © 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- ying cut, and strike a very light blow with a tack hammer. If you require ‘more set, file the tooth with more bevel. If yo atoll ow directions you stake. make Be sure and not This is a view of the TROUT POWER SET WORKS applied to rack and pinion blocks. At the top of the set works is a dial carried on a bearing at the top of the controller shaft. It turns freely on this bearing but is connected with the shaft by means of an internal gear and pinion. The purpose of this is to operate the dial plate exactly in accordance with the movement of the knees so that the dial plate shows at all times the exact distance of the knees from the saw. Saw Mill Carriages and Accessory Machinery are fully described in Catalogue 123. lS ae 66 s 9? s 66 99 s Lidgérwood” Engines. Bullock” Electric Apparatus. We buildthe ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchboards and Transformers. Complete Elec- ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general contracting. tric Light and Power Plants built and installed. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Limited Head Office and Works: MONTREAL Sales Offices: VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders Bank Bldg. NELSON, Josephine St. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER A mill man’s life is beset with daily worries. A large amount of annoyance is traceable to the power fa- cilities of his mill—either machinery or belting. Sometimes it’s the fault of the Belt. Sometimes the Belt is overworked—not wilfully, but simply be- cause the pulleys are small and the Speed high. We've frequently ran ayainst this condition—and have spent a lot of money designing and manufacturing a perfect mill Belt, calculated to give maximum ser. it’s the best Belt in the World for m under difficult conditions. ‘*Columbia’’ Belt a lighter weight duck 11 much thinner, The” known to the tray seen a sample of ‘‘ Columbia” If you've not - Belt Hs ‘6-day to our Sales Branch nearest your eltng, wr section. " . more plies and of is Madpary belting. Is also ‘Aion used is the highest MARCH, 1907 [ZZ IT’S UP TO YOU; , > siness 2 ve the goods vice under the most difficult conditions. | We vant yoar Rubber business and have the g s ee “ce ” : yet ne A- ‘ __ We offer our **Columbis ’* Belt to the lumbering vO. Experts cheerfully confer with customers, free interests of the Dominion, secure in the knowledge that THE GANADIAN RUBBER COMPANY OF MONTREAL LIMITED s«DERS AND ORIGINATORS” Front and Yonge Sts., 89 Princess Street, HALIFAX, N. S. MOnTa@-AL, Pp. ~ Dewdney St., REGINA, SASK. Mark of Quality on Rubber Goods. ; 03 Cordova Street Look for it, ‘VANCOUV R, B.C.” Wharf St., VICTORIA B. C. TORONTO, ONT. W NNIPEG, MAN. 807 First St. W., CALGARY, ALTA. Long logs and heavy logs are !oaded by the McGIFFERT “Log Loader just as easily as other kinds of logs. Fact is--its heavy steel construction, great power and wide base make it equal to any condition where a loader could possibly be used. (15,000 pound logs are handled by it.) It propells itself, stops and switches its own cars, and is always ready. Ask for our booklet CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. OD STANDARD WOOD SPLIT PULLEYS FRICTION CLUTCH PULLEYS FOR SAW MILLS Every Pulley. Dodge Split Friction Clutch and Iron Pulley. Guarantee We Dodge Solid Friction Clutch Mechanism with Extended Sleeve for Pulley. PULLEY THOROUGHLY usSED EVERY NAILED IN GHE PRINCIPAL MILLS AND FACTORIES EVERYWHERE SOLE MAKERS am... Y \— - MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER i = COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON 4%0 VALVE ROD PACKING fe. = “> > ¢ - . 3 ‘‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: AN SPIRAL PACKING, MAGIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL P2CKINC, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) og RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, GAUCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES, DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY ——————__ NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street. NEW YORK z a I UPPLY » Limi CANADIAN acENTS: THE ECONOMICAL MANUEACTURING & SUPPLY CO. Limited SHINGLE SAW GRINDER OR keeping down the thickness of shingle saws and a\ thereby Saving timber, we are now putting on the : market a grinding machine. It will at once be seen that we have made a radical change from anything at present on the market for this purpose. The saws are ground much quicker with the grindstone than with the emery wheel. It is also found that the grindstone does not roll the Sitws out of shape as the emery wheels do. The cut shows the machine so clearly that very little, ifany, explanation is necessary. The shaft on which the saw is fastened is driven direct with the belt ; the grindstone being driven with a bevel gear and pinion. The grindstone is made to move back and forth by the cam. The grindstone shaft is not at right angles to the saw shaft, but at an angle equal to the taper on the saw. This angle can be made greater or less by turning the eccentric sleeve in which one end of the shaft runs. The position of the feeding cam can be adjusted in or out by slacking up the bolts holding it and pushing it in the direction wanted. The machine is simplicity itself, and as will be seen, is built very strongly. Over three hundred of ow Upright “Simplex” Shingle Machines (wood and iron frames) are in use in British Columbia and Washington. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Letson & Burpee, Limited, Vancouver, B. C. 6 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Mance, 1907 ‘“ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. j OVAL WOOD DISH MA’ HINE ©’? SHOVEL HANDLE LATHE Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, Defiance, Ohio, U.S. A. The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible _ joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEAC HEY SIMCOE - ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals IMITATED BOT NEVER EQOALLED 40,000 Perfect Running in in Material, Every Kind Workmanship of Timber and Temper GET THE GENUINE HOE CHISLE-TOOTH SAW MADE ONLY BY MARCHY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ 7 Send for particulars and ii!ustrations. PORTABLE PINE LOCCERS, LOG LOADERS CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, YARDING AND ROAD ENCINES. SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PULL BOATS, LIDGERWOOD MEG. CO. Loceinc BRancu OFFICES : New Orleans, La., Atlanta, Ga., and 96 Liberty St, N Ew YO RK Seattle, Wash. We represent the AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO. Manufactuers of all kinds of SAW MILL MACHINERY and can fill your requirements promptly The CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER Ae, — >X SNSYOS SS > >X SS ESS oe SSE. =SSY. enn 7 7 pe pee pee ee el {I SSSSGSEE SS SDSS SR DSB SRS IS IERIE ELE. | THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO., Limited, S825 | Yl We build Double mais Steam Feeds, Log Jacks, Live Rolls, Trimmers,~ Slab Slashers, "Steam Niggers. Yi eg A : | " ; ‘ : NO. 2 SAW GARRIAGB Wy y COMPLETE LINE OF SAW AND SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY WAI o AXES Dundas Axe Works. ......ecssecene> 11 Walters é¢ Son, El. ss 0s secstenreietents 34 ALLIGATOR TUCS West & Peachey.........scscceenees 6 BELTING Beal Leather Co., R. M.............- 40 Baxter, Patterson & Co........ isa Ge Canadian Kubber Co................ Dominion Belting Co............e05- 42 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 Goodhue & Co:, Jn Le...s nce ss oe eg McLaren, D. K.. «0... seeeeeereees r McLaren Belting Co “ “as Cen tourer 44 New York Belting & Packing Co.... 5 SAdilerias Waworlh.....5 os eerees rene 38 Waterous Engine Works Co....... 40 WWilbyar em Ls ities seleteie’s m\e\elelee etevier 30 MCT 45 a [pee od bocce odoc aon0c 90000 OL I BABBITT METALS Hayward & Jonah ......-..+se0seees I Robertson Co., Jas... ..0..eeerecees I Syracuse Smelting .Works............ 39 BOILERS John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 12 Robb Engineering Co.........+.++-+. 40 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Walkem & Co., Geo A.......- ee eee 39 BLOWER SYSTEMS Columbia Blower Go... . 01.0 ss eee 27 HMinrichié: Paces... 20 ses esse enee ene 27 DVIAITOMY sy Als ys cre) | svele ate'm ee) hele) ogee enel 27 DRY KILNS Sheldons Limited..............:-+--- 43 Standard Dry Kiln Co ....-.......+++ 43 DADO HEADS Huther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co.......... 40 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 34 ENCINES AND LOCOMOTIVES Laurie Engine Co..............-.-. 35 Robb Engineering Co..........-.++-- 40 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 INSURANCE Lumber Insurance Co.........- Baneae 31 CANADA LUMBERMAN | AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Beal) Leather'Co., RiiMincessiwm dO Cohen :& ‘Coy, Jis.ois\1sicu os ae 31 Johnson, Ay Elion oipetstatels ae eee 43 MacCormack, ‘J Con. tsi. ste eee 32 Montreal Packing: Coy tareeneae ene 30 Northern Elevator Co............- 7 Bi Tobin, JOSHUA». +-:0\tvip stein 26 Woods, Limited: i. . antennae ane I LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS Anglo-American Lumber Co.......... 11 BowmaniLomber Gove... aceite eels 11 Brennen & ‘Sons, Mindi. ates Sicreeele 26 Brunette Saw Milli@on.. see. sees 11 Canadian Pacific Timber.Co.......... 10 Cook'& Bro; Lumber Worn. asso 8 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 10 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co..... 34 Cypress SellingiCGoy com nana ++ rele 29) EdksbumberlGoten ccntesye ceils ver eee 10 East Kootenay Lumber Co Satoh eee 10 Fernie Lumber Co........... Sacre aiaats 11 Gellibrand, Heywood & Co.......... 31 Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co............ vi Hadden, (DyG5) iinet teaeten je peteaa'e 10 Haskell Lumber: Goji ine eo ert 27 Independent Lumber Co.......... ie Mayook Dumber! Cosi. ieee len sa 10 Sparwood Lumber Co...............- 1 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co............ 10 LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Freeze, Samaelijsarc oss ctvee tienes rs 35 Hiay KaifelGo.,) Peter. so «10 neielnele 44 McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co...........- 44 Pink, “Bhomasy.c ci.cttaisien: tone eines ey Walters:€: Sons), Hicmcon ine 8 LUMBERMEN’S BOOKS CarteniPublishing Co... ves oe eters 4o Renouf Publishing Co................ 30 LOC STAMPS Superior Migt- Gov... escent 35 WNC AC SECC aso bomco8 59.5.0 2050 a0 35 LOCCING EQUIPMENT Glyde; Iron Works.m..- veo epic Lidgerwood Migs Co. . oss. ecuie lee 7 Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43 United Steel and Equipment Co...... 30 MISCELLANEOUS Alexander Engraving Co.......... “5 40 Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 35 Bradstreetsim, ccesnerSulok pe ee ota 33 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 30 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— Lumber Buywiesiics, .)2 eee ent 35 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 32 Gidley & Co., H. E.— Row Boats and Canoesirs pipiens e ve bocee mei 30 Hall, Adam.—Lumbermens'’ Stoves... 32 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 30 Hawksworth & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Paper a): s/c. v9 teaewes Cee oe 31 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... 37 Manitoba Gypsum Co.—Plaster....... 35 Rolla L. Crain Co.—Stock Ledgers... 1 Spence & Co., R.—Files and Risps.. 33 OILS CommercraliOieGor.. . ssee es st. eel g 30 Queen City OmiGoinns << -t0 ves wm se 22 PROVISIONS Eckardt &1Co:j7r4b. se sete te vane 28 PULLEYS Dodge ‘Mig... Co: tnsis- steers ce eere 4 PULP MILL MACHINERY Laurie Enpine Co... .%\ ccs eee 37 Hoe: .& Co, Rewcss 5 sane oe 6 Simonds Canada Saw Co............ 12 Shurley &. Dietrich?) i<...05 sc. une 2 SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 Bruce Agricultural Works............ 33 Canadian Fairbanks Co..........ss00 | Drake, F. J...,,..¢0s+2:..;5.00eee 30 Jenckes Machine'Co:....;.-...5.50eee 8 Jeffrey Mfg. Co...5: «vives «son eee 43 Long Mig..Co..... .5 ss «551 o.osue pee “i Miller & Co;, W.L.. 3... 32. eee 32 Mowry & Sons, B: Ri. 2.055 37 Mershon'& Co.; W. B;4,....,ss00neee 35 Owen Sound Iron Works........ ao ae Payette & Co., P... ..«.s d->.cs eee 4o Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44 Savoie-Quay (Go. .,.:....0-.-.0 eee 32 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 Williame, Madison... ...:.0. aan semen 36 SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY Challoner & Co... ....3. 7.1. secs 33 Drake, Fi J...» stesa ae oan 36 Goldie & McCulloch... .....5 eee 38 Letson & Burpee ...... Pr ee: Long Mfg. Co., E. . «..<=55 0s geen 7 Perkins & Co... . <2). .s0 seen 41 Schaake Machine Works...... cae 9 Williams, Madison... .. 0.) ..ssueeReee 36 TURBINES : Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............. 3 Jenckes Machine'Go. .... >>>... ener 8 Williams, Madison...... /2..s.ceu mene 36 WOODWORKING MACHINERY American Woodworking Machinery CO. 5.5 2+ 05.0 a» nepiecels » ee 34 Cowan & Co Jimited: 7... veecumeee 39 Defiance Macuine Works............. 6 Goldie:& McCulloch....... i a-eeeee 38 Sherman Co., W2'S.. 6:02 «200 eee 43 Shimer & Sons, ‘Samuel J...) 5 eee 37 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 2 he Cook & Bros. Lumber Co. Of|Ontario, Limited MILLS at SPRAGGE, Aigoma Dist., on **Soo’’ Branch C.P.R. Ont. f Manning Arcade, Toronto OFFICES ; Coristine Building, Montreal \ And at Mills at Spragge. ° MANUFACTURERS OF White and Red Pine | Lumber and Lath © Water Shipments MACHINE “KNIVES: WRITE FOR CATALOGUE SAW MILL ENGINES Ost Standard Plain Slide Valve Engine is specially adapted to Saw Mill Service. Substantial, simple in construction, powerful, smooth running All sizes from 15 to 300 H. P. Write for Bulletin No. 116 require a minimum of repairs. THE JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, timitep SaLes OFFICES ST. CATHARINES, HALIFAX, ROSSLAND, VANCOUVER, EXECUTIVE OFFICE. 48 Lansdowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE. SHERBROOKE, QUE, St. CATHARINES, ONT. PLANTS : MARCH, 1907 —~——W. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER WW: THIS IS THE FAMOUS JOHNSON IRON FRAME UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours. Adjustable for 16-inch and 18-inch Shingles. Carriage is made to receive larger figeled can any other upright machine REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. It is the envy of all its competitors. -It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. It has constantly added original improvements, which others try to follow, but_ the strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. Front View of the johnson Upright Shingle Machine senescent The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. Shingle Buyers always ask for SHINGLES manufactured on the JOHNSON MACHINE. If you are looking for the best Upright Shingle Machine give us your order, we will send you a Johnson Machine. <4 “ MANUFACTURED BY Xe The Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. io CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | Nace tae | BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS SS WRITE_— The Woodstock Lumber & Manufacturing Co. ° Our Agents in Ontario for our make of ———BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES——— - The Schultz Bros Company - - We guarantee quality of our BRANTFORD shingles in their respective grades. THE HADDEN SHINGLE COMPANY ctoverDALe, B.c. THE YALE-GOLUIMIBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and Nelson, B. C. We Use American Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, | Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. Se MNUFACTURERS OF : Wes a5 » Larch, Pine and Fir Lumber Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Material Always on Hand. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. Ie Srovel La Len wg. Head Office: MAYOOK, B.C. - Winnipeg Office: Bulman Block pce KE BC. ie Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited Manufacturers of Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR BATH. Address... NELSON, B.C. PETER LUND, Managing Director. J. BRECKENRIDGE, President. THE EAST KOOTENAY . (rows ees l ted LUMBER COMPAKY Limitep » LIM Teen ne acuy 120000 Fert ae WARDAER, B. G- MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS 0P@_==_==—EEEL BUILDING MATERIAL Capacity 150,000 Feet Per Day. Manufacturers of re OE K. ‘ Gace ee ae TARC Be | Larch, Spruce PINE AND FIR Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Lumber Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Head Office. FERNIE, B. C. Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE Dry Material always on hand. CRANBROOK, B.C CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Ns | : | BOWMAN: LUMBER Co. LIMITED REVELSTOKE, B.C. GEDAR WHITE. PINE FIR PRODUCTS ‘Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. a RR RO SONS SESE REREE Brunette Sawmill Gaines Limited We make ELNE D MOULDINGS, A i. Y LATH, - g DIMENSION TIMBER VY eee OF ALL SIZES ALL KINDS OF MANUFACTURED Spruce and Ltd. od Lumber oo \ Sparwo Fir Lumber Address: Sparwood P. O., B. C. Promp The Fernie Lumber Co.. Limited, Fernie, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF | ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER ~ Dimension and Bridge Timber a Specialty HELP! Moulding in Stock or Made to Order Dundas Pentiherman Sapperton, New Westminster, B.G. GENUINE PARA. BOX in the West. Try Our Fir Shiplap. LUMBER, A\ PR ae ons oe é ir, r, Spruce shpyoiusie ‘ Lumber ana Lath A New Axe tempered by a new process which enables us to submit to any lumberman three or more samples “ of Axes, all different degr of hard Can be obtained at small | | Reseraltd’ od? diactecilow being GEE cost by advertising i in the} | b=) Soe i we will g ntee to furnish any num Want Columns of THE | NAT HD — ll ber all tly the ame t mper as Hy ample chosen. : | WEEKLY CANADA ‘THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS Punedas;..@ic LUMBERMAN. SKE SSS Ss ‘ : SASH, DOORS AND TURNINGS OFFICE FITTINGS FACTORY WORK the GIN IY Son St aed fa Sal Be i Z CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 Solid Tooth Circular Saws SHINGLE SAWS We invite the criticism of every saw user in Canada. We ask you to keep Saw costs per thousand feet of lumber cut. We propose to save you money by furnish- ing you witha Simonds Saw made of Simonds Steel : ee: not by selling you these at the lowest price, but by ; S20) Seana furnishing them at a fair price and giving you the ; Og. Poon. 5 at ate highest saliter : are a During the year just past, we purchased and installed a great many new machines, furnaces, etc., incidentally for the purpose of making this the most up-to-date Saw and Machine Knife plant in the Dominion’of Canada, and primarily for the purpose of making Simonds Canada Saws and Machine Knives extra high grade articles. We solicit your orders and ask a fair trial. We are willing to stand by the verdict. Simonds Canada Saw Co., Limited Montreal Toronto St. John ‘ALL KINDS OF ‘LUMBER ~ THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO.'"° BUILDERS SUPPLIES. - GET QUOTATIONS FROM OUR NEAREST BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -REGINA.SASK. Our special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS 60 MIDLAND, ONT. Tie JOKN Mec DOUGALL GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Linen MONTREAL, P.Q. BOILERS : Return, Tubular, ‘* McDou- gall” Water Tube, Locomo- tive, etc. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. TANKS : Water Tanks, Penstocks, Steel Rivetted Pipe. MACHINERY : Complete Power Plant designed and _ installed. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. Efficient — Full Particulars on Request —- Simple in Operation F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL Sole Manufacturers in Ceagae of ee Worries Turbine Pumps and CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER Votume XXVIII. UMBER 3. TORONTO, MONTREAL — MARCH, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR } Single Copies, 10 Cents ; ys . ANNUAL MEETING OF ONTARIO LUMBERMEN The annual meeting of the Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario was held at the Queen’s Hotel, Toronto, on Wednesday, February 27th, the President, Mr. J. B. Miller, presiding. The following were in attendance: J. B. Miller Toronto. John Donogh Toronto. W. D. Lummis Toronto. M. Burton Barrie. Robert Laidlaw Toronto. W. J. Smith Toronto. William Laking Hamilton. W. B. MacLean Toronto. A. MacLean Toronto. W. B. Tindall Toronto. W. C. Laidlaw Toronto. Dwight J. Turner Toronto. John Charlton Lynedoch. W. A. Charlton Toronto. Thomas Charlton North Tonawanda. E. W. Rathbun Deseronto. George Thomson Goderich. W. P. Bull Toronto. J. E. Walsh Toronto. Thomas Patterson Hamilton. A. McCall Simcoe. H. H. Miller Toronto. James Thomson Hamilton. Charles H. Taylor Hamilton. T. S. Young, Canapa LUMBERMAN, Toronto. After a splendid luncheon, provided through the hospitality of the president, had been par- taken of and ‘‘ The King” duly honored, the minutes of the last annual general meeting and of the meetings of the Board of Manage- ment were read by the secretary, Mr. W. B. Tindall, and approved. PRESIDENT’Ss ADDRESS. *» The President then delivered the following address: Gentlemen,—It once more gives me great pleasure to meet you all as President of the Lumbermen’s Asso- ciation of Ontario. The Association, I am glad to report, is in a prosperous condition, notwithstanding the fict that we have had no general meeting and only a few committee meetings during the past year. One of {the principal reasons for our not having met to- gether oftener is that everybody has been too busily» occupied in taking advantage of the high prices for lumber and other products manufactured by the lum- berman. As you all know, the last year has been, if anything, more prosperous than the previous year. Prices advanced to a point which we thought it im- possible for them to reach a year ago, and, although I think that they are nearly as high as they are likely to go so far as white and red pine and spruce are con- cerned, I still expect to see a considerable advance in the price of hemlock. A year ago I predicted that hemlock would reach $15 per M. during the summer which figure was not only reached but passed before As far as I can now see, there is no reason why hemlock should not reach a base price of at least $17, and I would not be surprised to see it the summer was out. go to $18 before the season is out. Of course the same conditions have existed in regard to the cost of manufacture—that is, everything the lumberman uses has been high. high, and of a much lower quality than previously: Labor has been very Mr. W. A. CHARLTON, “ President Lumbermen’s Association of Ontario. This deterioration in labor has, I think, been largely caused by the native labor going west and taking up farms, and having been replaced largely by foreign labor, which you all know is very unsatisfactory in the woods. Stumpage has also advanced in proportion, and I think in a greater proportion than the advance in the price of lumber, so that. although lumber prices are largely enhanced, the net profit to the manufacturer h+s been very little increased. The one good feature of the trade has been that stock have moved freely, and that it has not been necessary to hold over any quantity of lumber. Good lumber has had very little increase—the principal increase*being in the lower and common grades. As to the coming season, I have to say that in Canada the cut is likely to be as large as it was last year ; but in the United States there is going to be a serious falling off. From the best information I can get, the Duluth cut will be reduced two hundred million, and the total reduction in the cut of white pine will be in the neighborhood of five hundred million: The hemlock production in the United States, which last year reached some 1318 million, will likely be about the same this year. Stocks on hand are much*lighter than they were a ‘year ago, and already the majority of cuts have changed bands, being now in the hands of the middle- men. This always has a tendency to stiffen prices, and I do not see any reason why prices shonld not hold up during the season. The demand for box lumber and car lumber is greater than ever, and the supply very short. Some of the principal questions that we will have to take up at this meeting are that of car supply, the staking of cars, and reciprocal demurrage. Your Committee met with the Joint Traffic Association and discussed fully with them the question of car stakes and car supply, and the matter was left for them to communicate later with the Committee. Up to the present we have heard nothing from them. From the circular sent out by the Secretary on November oth, the members of the Association are apparently in favor of railways being compelled to pay reciprocal demur- rige. I understand that several of the members are prepared to speak on these subjects. We also have with us Mr. Walsh, the Transportation Manager of the Canadian Manufacturers Association, who will give you full particul rs as to what has been done by the Manufacturers Association in regard to these matters, Nothing has come up during the last season in re- gard to the duty of lumber. On account of the general prosperty no person has, apparently, troubled himself about this question. At the same time, I do not think we should drop the matter, and I should like to see some further move on the part of the Associa- tion in regard to it. Although there was a large and enthusiastic meet- ing in Ottawa last winter re furestry preservation, very little has bzea done towards furthering this mat- ter. I understand that the Government are endeavor- ing to get what further information they can on this question, and will, before long, move in the matter. As you know, a large deputation of lumbermen went before the local Legislature last year re locating of timber lands by bona fide settlers and by the timber thief. This question seems to be in the same position as it was a yeat ago, and it rests with the meeting whether they think it advisable to move further in the matter. At the Committee meeting he'd in June it was de- cided to change the terms of settlement to 14% off in 15 days. These terms, I think, have been very generally adopted by the members of the Association, and although there| was a good deal of complaint from the customers at first about it, they have now accept- ed it and the bulk of settlements are being made that way. Th re is one question I would like to see this meet- ing take up—that is, the question of fees. The pre- sent fees are a paltry $2 a year per member. This is entirely inadequate for such anass ciation as this, and puts it ona basis witha cheap bicycle club, or associations of that nature. To my mind, an as- sociation having the’ interests at stake that we have should always have a good bank account, so that they can be in shape to meet any ordinary expenditure which comes along. I would suggest that an annual fee of $25 at least be charged every firm. A small fee i se ADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Marcu, 1907 might then be charged any extra membership the firm might require for its different members. The lumber trade Jost one of its most important members in the death of Mr. N. Dyment, of Barrie, and suggest that the Association extend their sympathy to Mr. Dyment's family in their great loss. I would After some discussion, it was decided to in- crease the dues to $15 so that the Association might be better provided with funds. The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows : President, W. A. Charlton ; 1st Vice-Presi- dent, W. J. Smith; 2nd Vice-President, W. B. MacLean ; Secretary-Treasurer, W. B. Tindall ; Board of Management, John Waldie, J. Donogh, W. C. Laidlaw, E. W. Rathbun, J. B. Miller, W. D. Lummis, W. P. Bull. The President-elect, Mr. W. A. Charlton, here took the chair, whereupon the following resolution in respect to reciprocal demurrage was submitted and unanimously carried ; Moved by W. B. Bull, seconded by W. J. Smith, Whereas the chief argument of the Railways in support of their demand for demurage charges was the necessity for forcing the prompt handling of railway equipment by shippers and consignees, and that since the adoption of the demurage rules in favor of the railways, the car shortage and irregularities in the movement of freight have increased rather than di- minished ; During the last few months delays in the delivery of lumber from the mills to re:ail dealers have been so Serious as to amount almost to an embargo upon our business, resulting in frequent inability to fulfill our contracts, with consequent loss of Lusiness and some- times in claims for damages against us, and these delays are increasing in extent year by year so that in 1906 at no time were deliveries as prompt as they should have been under normal conditions, resulting in the necessity of ordering stocks far in advance of the time when they are wanted, and requiring a heavier investment than would be indicated by the volume of business ; This condition, so damaging to the interests, not only of retail lumber dealers but of producers and con- sumers of lumber, is the result of lack of foresight and proper provision for their future needs by the Rail- roads, so that their facilities are inadequate to the normal demands under present conditions of popula- lation and of industrial and commercial development, and whereas the Railroads, after long delays in delivering cars of lumber to us, demand from us de- murrage charge for any detention of their cars above a short fixed period ; The Railway Act specifically requires railways to supply cars and transport frieght without delay, pro- viding all reasonable and nec essary facilities therefor, there appears to be no means at the disposal of ship- pers to enforce these provisions of t e Act except by action for damages in the Courts, where the individual shipper is at a loss in attempting a fight against the great railway corporations ; Reciprocal demurrage rules are now in force in the States of Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, Georgia, lowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Washington and Okla- homa ; Therefore, be it resolyed that the Railroads should pay tous a compensation for undue detention of our property in their possession from point of shipment to our places of business as a just and reasonable mea- sure of reciprocity in the relations of the Railroads to the interest they serve ; And be it further resolved, that the Board of Rai'- way Commissioners be urged to consider the expedi- ency of adopting some regulations to enforce the Railways to carry out their legal obligations, and to adopt the system of reciprocal demurrage charges in order to force the Railways to supply more cars and locomotive power and thereby relieve the situation which has been so embarassing to the commerce of the country. F. H. HUPRMIIWO soe ~~, - - During the "general discussion concerning the resolution, Mr. J. B. Miller pointed out that the United States courts had awarded damages to a shipper on account of the failure of a railway to furnish cars as required. Several persons cited instances of unreasonable delay in the movement of lumber, cars which were loaded at Georgian Bay points early in January not having reached Toronto until a few days ago. Reference was made to what had been accomplished in some states across the border, where the railways had not only to furnish cars within a specified time, but had also to move them at a rate of fifty miles a day. Mr. Walsh, Transportation Manager of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, told of the work of his department in connection with the car shortage and reciprocal demurrage. A protest had been filed last October with the Railway Commission and an answer was ex- pected in the near future. It might be neces- sary, he thought, to secure amendments to the Railway Act before all that was desired could Mr. E. STEWART, Who has Resigned as Dominion Superintendent of Forestry. be accomplished. The railways had to make a complete report to the Railway Commission by March rst as to their equipment, number ‘ and capacity of cars, condition of rolling stock, etc. He believed these statistics would show that, while the railways were short of cars, their greatest need at the present time was more locomotives. It was decided to have the association repre- sented at the forestry meeting in Ottawa next month. A resolution was passed expressing the great loss the lumber trade had sustained in the death of Mr. Dyment, of Barrie. WORTH THE PRICE. Mr. G. W. Johnson, in remitting his subscription from “The CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKeR is worth the price of subscription and I am pleased with it.” Chicago, writes : The Arcola Lumber Company, Limited, of Regina, Sask., has been incorporated by the Saskatchewan government. ——y RESIGNATION OF FORESTRY OFFICIAL. Mr. E. Stewart, Dominion Superintendent of Forestry, has resigned his position for the purpose of becoming managing director of a company which has been formed in Montreal to operate in British Columbia lumber. His resignation wil take effect March Ist, after which his headquarters will be in Montreal, though part of his time will be spent in British Columbia. Mr. R. H. Campbell, Chief Clerk of the Timber and Mines Branch of Department of Interior, has been promoted to the position of Superintendent of Forestry vacated by Mr. Stewart, while Mr. Brown York becomes Chief Clerk in succession to Mr. Campbell. In Mr. Stewart the Dominion Government loses a valuable official. He first became identified with the Forestry Branch of the Interior Department about seven years ago, and his work since that time has been of the most earnest and practical kind, particularly in the Northwest, where the settlers have given a good deal of attention to the planting of trees. To Mr. Stewart is due in large measure the existence of the Canadian Forestry Association, of which he now has the honor of being president. CANADIAN MEXICAN STEAMSHIP LINE, Captain T. H. Worsnop, who is associ- ated with a syndicate of London shipown- ers, has just completed a contract with the Mexican Government to establish a monthly steamship service between the ports of the Dominion of Canada on the Pacific coast and the ports of Mexico on the same seaboard, which, to be final, only needs to be ratified by the Dominion Government. : The contract just made is for a two years’ service. The starting points will be in the Dominion of Canada, being ports in British Columbia, the steamers to call at Guaymas, Mazatlan, Manzanillo, Aca- pulco and Salina Cruz. The freight on the steamers bound south is expected to be principally lum- ber, coal, and coke, and for the northern trip salt, ores, sugar, and tropical fruits. The steamers which will be employed in the service will have a registered tonnage of about 4,000 tons, and will be equipped both for passenger and freight service. The steamers which will be laid on for the service will be put into commission at once, to permit them to make the initial trip early in 1907, the starting point be- ing at Vancouver, British Columbia. Captain Worsnop, who made the con- tract with the Mexican Government for this important service, was for many years identified with the British mercan- tile marine, but has been for the past ten years connected with the shipping busi- ness of Canada at Toronto. ; —_————....._... The Smart-Turner Machine Company, of Hamilton, are supplying the McEachren Heating & Ventilating Company, of Woodstock, with an automatic feed pump and receiver. is — a syhas + MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 15 BAND A lumber manufacturing firm in Ontario requested THe Canaps LUMBERMAN to invite the opinions of the lumber trade and sawmill experts on the following question: ‘‘Suppos- ing you have to saw 1,500,000 feet of red and white pine logs averaging from 15 inches to 18 inches, and 1,500,000 feet of jack pine logs averaging about 10 inches, which would be preferable to use. a circular or a band saw?’ The answers received are printed below and are, on the whole, in favor of the band. We shall be glad to have the views of others for publication in the April number. J. B. Mitier, Parry Sounp Lumser Com- PANY: “‘I would certainly consider a band saw the best for cutting up the three million logs to which you refer. In case a man had to build a mill to cut up three millions, and had no other use for it, he would want to put up as cheap a mill as possible, which would be a eireular mill.’’ MANLEy Cuew, Midland, Ont.: ‘‘If the tim- ber was mine I would certainly saw it with a band saw, as there is not only a saving in saw kerf, but the lumber will be much better manufactured, as I claim a circular cannot cut as smooth as the band, and also the cir- ewlar will draw small logs away from the dogs. With reference to Sawing norway with a band, I do not know of any timber that Saws more freely, even more so than white pine, as the norway does not choke so easily. My preference for sawing any class of timber is a band rather than a cireular.”’ THe Joun Harrison & Sons Company, Owen Sound, Ont.: ‘“We prefer the band, but cannot say which would be the best in this instance unless we knew location and quantity to be manufactured.’’ W. J. MacBeru, Toronto: ‘‘T would install a cireular plant for a stock of this magnitude and smallness of timber for the following reasons, viz., saving in initial cost, and saving in the wage as between a first-class cireular saw fitter and band. also Saving in the wage of the sawyer. Of course, against this there will be the saving in saw kerf in favor of the band mill, and this saving on logs of this size is not as much as some people imagine. In the larger logs there would be an extra board if every cut were perfect, which is almost im- possible with a band saw, which is more prone to make saw culls than a circular. On the smaller logs there would not be any chance to get this extra cut. In short. my opinion is that a cireular mill is the more profitable of the two for small timber. Were the logs a large run, I most certainly would advise installing a band mill.’’ JOHN McGregor, Deseronto: ‘‘I assume from the form in which the question is put that the-firm in question have equal facilities for sawing these logs, either with the circular or Hand saw, and if their mill is cauipped with Seo CPO li Aim say, use the circular for slabbing in conneec- tion with the band, and if a portion of the small logs are to be cut into dimension stuff, such as 2 x 4,4 x 4, and 6 x 6, ete., the cireu- lar could be utilized for that purpose as well as slabbing for the band. If, however, it convenient to use one kind of saw only, the band on account of its greater economy of material is preferable, and I would advise its use for both the large and small logs. That is my reply to the question asked, but there may be conditions or circumstances in con- nection with the matter of which I am un- aware, and which might make it necessary to modify that reply.’’ PLayrair & Wuite, Midland, Ont.: ‘‘We think that a band saw would be the most profitable way to saw the logs you refer to.’’ PEMBROKE LuMBER CoMPANy, Pembroke, Ont. : “‘It is our opinion that it would be more economical to put in a cireular if the quan- If the yearly cut is three million, and would last for tity to be cut is only three million. all means put in a No doubt the jack pine logs would be sawn into heavy stock, and the cost of a cireular is very much less than a band saw a number of years, by hand saw. rigged.’’ J. T. Scueny, M.P., Alexandria. Ont.: sel your question were put in two parts as fol- lows: ‘Which would be preferable to use if both were installed.’ I would say the band saw if sawn into one, one and a half and two inch. In the second place. ‘Which would be prefer- able to install and use,’ I would say a circular saw. On that quantity of material the differ- ence in cost of plant and cost of operation in favor of the circular rig would more than off- set the saving from loss of saw kerf. I would put up for that class of logs a mill using a saw forty inches, or not over forty-two inches diameter, and nine gauge at eye and ten gauge at rim; speed of saw about 800 to 850. This would stand readily three and a half inch to four and a half inch feed, and the output should be 12,000 feet per day of ten hours average easily, and probably 15,000 feet. In a steam mill this lumber should be put out of mill, exclusive of piling cost, for $1 to $1.15 per 1,000 feet. From my experience, I would calculate as above, and think results would equal, if not exceed, my expectations. If much of it went into two inch and three inch plank it would turn out better.’’ I. N. Kenpaun, Ottawa: ‘‘In reference to sawing 1,500,000 feet of red and white pine logs, averaging from 15 in. to 18 in., and the same quantity of jack pine logs averaging 10 inches. If this were the entire amount they had to manufacture, I would advise a six-foot band mill.’’ Boorn & SHANNon, Biscotasing, Ont. : ‘We would recommend an eight-foot double cut be quite a saving in the output over that of the circular, and also the manufactured lum- ber would be more saleable, as with due care it would be better cut. The initial expendi- ture, of course, would be much more than that of the cireular, but a mill of this kind would be saleable at a fair price after being in use such a short time as it would take to manu- facture the quantity mentioned.’’ W. C. Epwarpvs & Company, Rockland: ‘Unless there are some exceptional conditions which we are not aware of, it would be best to saw the quantity of lumber named by band saw, instead of with a cireular.’’ THE CLEVELAND-SarRNIA Saw Minis Com- PANY, Sarnia: “‘Invariably it would be prefer- able to use a band saw in any case.’’ THe Cook & Bros. Lumper CoMPANY, Spragge, Ont.: ‘‘Our foreman would advise cutting this lot of logs on a band saw. provid- ing that one saw has to do all the work.”’ PEpwELL & Lemoxs, Lions Head, Ont.: ‘““We do not think band saw or circular will prove satisfactory without some kind of gang to take cants. Would prefer ten-guage circu- lar for siding logs, and then have cants put through cluster cireular gang, one log at time. a ee $ eae “Annual meeting, hall rent $10, Postage ana "Telegrams 2 ae 5 12.59 attendance at meeting $6.50 16.50 Fire | eoeme 2 IE 8 Ga or ; ‘¢ Commercial Travellers’ certifi- tT. ieee ears $ 1,950.00 Hate ee «ak 10.00 -L. A SACD GUD Och OED ote 7950. See icicredy oli tedamicer’s bona. 11.95 Eee a CUTIITIEIN ir eee Men, ee 12.50 anon ‘« Sign painting $2.50, long dis- eee Jaa Seeeetdlaphons 50 carts .. 3.00 Votalie Disbursements: \...22 20. 6 fe etc coe ies ——_—— $2,899.62 ** Office expenses, typewriting : ; ee ae telephone, Bananas Bea hie % 304.49 Le eg 5 a he $21,491.04 PeCHCOSTONG, o5af5. cs os Siw’ 617.90 ASSETS. ““ Travelling secretary, R. F. Canada Permanent Mort C i 2 \ gage Corporation (Govern- Hay, $658.10; J. K. Robson, : ment Guarantee) ............. egg ts $ 2,690.15 ° $164.05 ..... RBLINere $0 aiesis . 822.15 National Trust Co. (Government Guarantee)....... 2,690.60 ‘* Director’s expenses re meet- a $ 5,380.75 ie LUE ORI St ee ce 76.00 Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation ..... 12,932.64 Law costs ... ... ... .... 80.00 Home Investment & Savings Association ......... 3,177.65 ‘* Ojifice furniture and fixtures, 16,110.29 typewriting machine eres) gail aoro2 $112.50; rug and mats, Outstanding Assessments ........... ... ....... 1,974.28 $18.75, library _ bureau, Officeshomitnnet te eave ia Salo Ase: 16.00 $45.30; duster and stand, 1,990.28 ee 1990. a ee oe eee 178.55 Total Assets ........ Bleicte eae $23,481.32 Deposits, Canada Permanent LIABILITIES Mortgage Corporation, $450 ail - y aii ; wate ) ee Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association ..... aes $ 9,000.00 ‘< Deposits, National Trust Co. Sara $450, interest $9.37 ...... "459.37 paras Beet hoes py “« Deposits, Home Investment & ; 4 Winnipeg, Feb. 9th, 1907. Savings Association 1,100.00 I certify that I have examined the accounts and vouchers and find same to be correct. ‘¢ Seeretary’s salary ... ..... 2,100.00 The Cash in Bank amounting to $21,491.04, as shown above. ‘« Balance on hand in bank... 2,309.90 D. A. PENDER, Charterea Accountant. $9,390.95 ; 5 5 ASSETS, It was shown that the amount of insur- on the absolute necessity of having more edu- Retail Eee bamends Mutual Fire Insur- ae ance in force was $625,790. cational features attached to the association’s lip ore. 6 ae ea cee Eee J . : i National Trust Co..... | ae eee $ 384 93 In the discussion of the report Messrs. benefits. He alluded to the work of the retail Pac Permanent Mortgage Corpora- Lee Wall, Graham, Estlin, Thomson, Godfrey merchants in abolishing credit, and he hoped ion sapien saiNecas, Mae a aes Lupe AE . é Home Investment & Savings Association 1,100.00 @0d others took part. There was a feeling they would follow along these lines and make Cash in Bank ..... 2,309.90 that the maximum might be increased to the association more valuable to the mem- $13,579.28 $9,000 instead of $3,000, as at present. bers. * We have made an audit of the foregoing accounts of the Retail Lumbermen’s Association and certify the same to be correct as therein stated. D. Boyce Spracur, D. Srvcratr, Auditors. Of 470 yards, not half, as vet, are members of the insurance department. All the mem- bers spoke highly of the benefits of the in- surance given, the rates beirg much less than the usual rates charged on the lowest tariff Mr. Kstlin also said the association should have more education along the lines of their business. Mr. Thomson recommended that the secre- tary attend the annual convention of the 22 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Northwestern lumbermen at Minneapolis, also to invite Mr. Hollis. the secretary of the lat- ter association, to attend the meeting at Win- nipeg. Moved by Mr. Arnett, seconded by Mr. Bet- tinger, that the thanks of the association be tendered to the president for his able address, and that the address be printed. Carried. Moved by Mr. Arnett, seconded by Mr. Thomson, that appropriate papers be prepar- ed and read at the next annual meeting. Car- ried, A communication was read from the Sas- katchewan members. asking that a secretary and Board of Directors be appointed for that Province, to deal entirely with local affairs. Moved by Mr. Bettinger, seconded by Mr. Sharp, that the request of the Saskatchewan members be complied with, and that the direc- tors be instructed to modify the by-laws therefor. Considerable discussion occurred over this, the consensus of opinion being that Manitoba and Saskatchewan should each attend to their own affairs. Messrs. Taylor, Sharpe and Crowe were ap- pointed a committee to deal with the question, and the motion of Mr. Bettinger was with- drawn. Moved by Mr Bettinger, seconded by Mr. Wall, that nine members and the vice-presi- dent of the Board be elected for Saskatche- wan, and that the question of the secretary and assistant secretary be left to the entire directorate for both Manitoba and Saskatche- wan. Carried. Moved by Mr. Arnett, seconded by Mr. T. Millard, that none but active members be in future allowed to attend the business meet- ings of this association. Carried. The appeal to the association by the insur- ance section for a grant of $5.000 was then discussed by Messrs. Thomson, Arnett, Bet- tinger, Estlin, Wall. and others. - Moved by Mr. Hanbury, seconded by Mr. Estlin, that this association make a loan to the insurance section of $10,000 at four per cent. until such a time as the reserve of that section reaches that amount, and to be repaid then at the rate of $2.000 per year. Carried. Messrs. Willoughby, Sharpe, Taylor, Thom- son, Crowe and Wall were appointed a com- mittee to nominate nine directors for Mani- toba and nine directors for Saskatchewan. Nominations for president were then ecall- ed. Mr. R. W. Gibson, vice-president, was nom- inated by Mr. Sprague. Mr. Bettinger was nominated by Mr. Thom- son. Mr Godfrey was nominated hy Mr. Bet- tinger. Mr. Sprague was nominated by Mr. Han- bury. Mr. Sprague at first declined the honor, but finally agreed to allow his name to stand. Serutineers were appointed, and the result gave Mr. Sprague a majority of the votes cast. W. W. Davidson. Moose Jaw, Sask., was nominated for vice-president, and elected unanimously. The following members were unanimously elected as directors for the following year :— DIRECTORS FOR SASKATCHEWAN. Regina—T. B. Patton and L. P. Stranahan. Moose Jaw—G. B. C. Sharpe. Sintaluta—A. MecKinny. Weyburn—Jos. Mergens, Weyburn. Arcola—J. J. Stevens, Tyvan. Prince Albert—W. C. Moore Kirkella—W. D. Stacey, Balearres. Estevan—A. H Foulds, Carnduff. DIRECTORS FOR MANITOBA. Winnipeg—A. K. Godfrey, W. J. Bettin- ger, and H. Crowe. Holland—T. Millard. Miami—A. N. Shaw. Souris—T. L. Arnett. Binsearth—F.. McPherson. Crystal City—Geo. Robertson. Gladstone—Geo Barr. The convention was then addressed by the Mr. J. A. THOMsoN, Re-elected ;President Retail Lumbermen’s Insurance Association. president, after which it was declared ad- journed until next year. THE ATTENDANCE. Fully one hundred members were in at- tendance, but as some did not register their names are not given. Quite a large number of visiting whole- salers, mill men, salesmen, supply men, etc., were on hand, renewing old acquaintances, and booking orders The following is a copy of the official regis- ter :— D. N. MeMillan, Brandon. Alan M. Stewart, Winnipeg. M. Klassen, Hebert. W. Jones, Roland. . D. B. Boyd, Roseisle. . C. Thorburn, Broadview. Millard & Son, Holland. E. Downey, Swan Lake. A. Thompson, Winnipeg. A. McBride, Weyburn. . J. Waller, Weyburn. F. Schindler, Watson, Sask. Schindler, Weyburn. . J. Robertson, Cartwright. R. Hooper, Canada Lumberman. L. Arnett, Souris. C. Graham, Plum Coulee. McGillivray, Winnipeg. . S. Y. Galbraith, Winnipeg. E. Parrott, Saltcoats. . E. Fraser, Kenton. a it¢P aa aon BYSASNsPa oT MARCH, 1907 J. A. Decasse, Somerset. Jas. A. Bradley, Emerson. L. Marks, Plum Coulee. D. Fraser, Letellier. R. A. Knight, Hargrave. Joseph Baril, St. Jean Baptiste. Ephrem Marion, St. Jean Baptiste. Alfred Nurse, Lanigan. Jos. Mergens, Weyburn, Sask. C. A. Gingras, Winnipeg. Chas. Willoughby, Regina. T. E. Maxwell, Grand Coulee, W. A. Wilson, Regina. J. H. Young, Winnipeg. G. T. Anthony, Winnipeg. D. E. Sprague, Winnipeg. Alfred B. Estlin, Melita. W. K. Cherry, Waskada. T. B. Patton, Regina. H. Wingate, Winnipeg. Barwark Harvey, Qu’Appelle. J. J. Henslip, Alameda. Geo. Barr, Gladstone. M. J. Bettinger, Winnipeg. J. H. Jones, Rosebank. A. H. Foulds, Carnduff. A. McKinney, Sintaluta. G. H. Wall, Winnipeg. Thos. Taylor, Boisevain. L. P. Stransbow, Regina. F. J. Gubb, Moose Jaw. John D. Stevenson, Tyvan. D. Russ, Neudorf. F. M. Morris, Belle Plains. A. Jameson, Sedley. C. 8. Adamson, Winnipeg. T. A. Cuddy, Winnipeg. Daniel Knos, Neudorf, Sask. J. A. Robson, Treherne. E. W. Sharpe, Moose Jaw. W. F. Ramsay, Killarney. James A. Ovas, Winnipeg. Jos. M. Hall, Winnipeg. T. H. Patrick, Souris. H. Crowe, Winnipeg. A. and L. Mennardy, St. Pierre. W. C. Carruthers, Crulivar, - J. A. Thompson, Winnipeg. R. F. Hay, Winnipeg. R. J. Gourley, Winnipeg. I. McCollum, Winnipeg. F. R. Inman, Western Can. Contractor. Halland Cornelinson, Starbuck. W. R. Chandler, Winnipeg. Frank R. Shortreed, Tantallon. N. W. Honbury, Brandon. E. Wankel, Oak River. John Hanbury, Brandon. W. M. Stewart, Manly, Man. A. B. MePhillond, Winnipeg. M. J. Mallon, Weyburn. J. A. Badgley, Emerson. Heward Harvey, Qu’Appelle. C. McKinney, Sintaluta. W. H. Grubb, Moose Jaw. W. Hopkins, Buchanan. W. W. Davidson, Moose Jaw. A. Tenneson, Sedley. F. W. Scott, Winnipeg. THE NEW SECRETARY. Mr. Alan M. Stewart, the newly-appointed general secretary for the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association, is a resident of Winnipeg, and very popular among his fel- low-lumbermen and those who know him. He was born at Chiltern-Canfield, Somersetshire, England, in the year 1864. He came to Mani- toba in 1883, and started in the lumber busi- ness in 1895. From 1898 to 1902 he was a member of the Executive Board of the West- ern Retail | wmbermen’s Association. In 1902 and 1903 he was elected vice-president of the latter association. In 1903 he sold out his business to the Canadian Elevator Company of Winnipeg, and in 1904 he joined the Prairie Lumber Company of Winnipeg. Mr. Stewart, with his wife and family, have been resident in Winnipeg many years. THE CANADA LUMBERMAN extends to Mr. Stewart its congratulations and best wishes upon as- suming his new duties. MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 THE HOO-HOO “ROUND-UP” AT WINNIPEG The convention of the Western Retail Lum- bermen’s Association at Winnipeg was made the occasion of a general ‘‘round-up’’ of all the old cats and stray kittens in the North- west. Despite the fact that the coneatenations at Nelson and Chatham took in many members, it will be.seen by the list of candidates at Winnipeg that some came from British Col- umbia and some from Ontario, as well as the Northwestern Provinces. The number put through at Winnipeg was thirty-three—all of them strictly entitled te membership as devotees of the Great Sacred Black Cat. The ‘‘Session on the Roof’’ was a splendid affair, and reflected the utmost credit upon those in charge of the midnight ceremonies. A real goat was provided for the candi- dates, and the novel initiation was a revela- tion to the many visitors from St. Paul and Minneapolis. The following officers took charge of the ceremonies :— Snark—Jas. A. Ovas. Senior Hoo-Hoo—E. D. Tennant. Junior Hoo-Hoo—W. K. Chandler. Custocation—A. B. McClelland. Arcanoper—R. G. Jones. Bojum—H. 8. Y. Galbraith. Serivenoter—Jay Spencer. Gurdon—Dan. MeDonald. Jabberwock—D. B. Sprague. Among those present and assisting in the work of initiation were the following ‘‘old Tom cats’’:-— Stanley L. Raymond, Winnipeg; W. K. Chandler, Winnipeg: D. J. McDonald, Win- nipeg; T. Millard. Holland, Man.; A. H. Foulds, Carnduff, Sask.; E. D. Tennant, Win- nipeg; James A. Ovas, Winnipeg: W. B. Nel- son, Winnipeg; Robert G. Jones. Winnipeg; D. Boyce Sprague, Winnipeg; A. Harry, Methven, Man.; P. H. McIntosh, Winnipeg; Jno. A. Teifer, Portage la Prairie, Man.; J. A. Playfair, Baldur, Man.; A. B. McClelland, Winnipeg; Jay Spencer, Winnipeg; D. W. Morton, Winnipeg; Geo. H Anthony, Win- nipeg; W. L. Ramsay, Killarney. Man.; H. Springate, Winnipeg: J. H. Jones, Rosebank, Man ; T. L. Arnett, Souris, Man.: J. C. Gra- ham, Winnipeg; H. 8. Y. Galbraith, Winni- peg; W. J. Robertson. Cartwright, Man.; Al- vin K. Godfrey. Winnipeg; John H. Young, Winnipeg; A. L. Preston, Winnipeg; E. A. Holston, Duluth, Minn.; M. M. Boyd, Winni- peg; J. R. Hooper, Winnipeg; E. R. Birnie, Nelson, B. C.; C. F. Taylor, Kenmoire, N. D.; Chas. W. Bready, Winnipeg; A. C. Smith, Winnipeg; Chas. Espey, Winnipeg; A. Me- Kinney, Winnipeg; J. J. Shotwell, Brandon, Man.; J. D. Kennedy, Winnipeg; F. MecPher- son, Binsearth, Man. After the initiatory ceremonies, and before the banquet, the best vaudeville features from the Dominion and Bijou Theatres were put on the stage of Eureka Hall. The actors and actresses came from the theatres after filling their parts there and entertained the assem- bled Hoo-Hoo. Round after round of ap- plause greeted the clever work of the artists and added much to the oceasion. The following is a list of the candidates who received the Biographical Degree of the Black Cat :— List of candidates—Levi Pembroke Strana- Jas. A. Ovas, Winnipeg, Vicegerent Snark tor Central District of Canada. han, general manager Saskatchewan Lumber Company, Regina, Sask.; Alfred (Poet) Ten- neson, Tenneson Bros., lumber dealers, Sed- ley, Man.; Arthur Josiah Mott, Elk Lumber Company, Fernie, B. C.; Joseph A. Mont- Joy, Montjoy & Glover, lumber dealers, He- ward Sask.; Frederick Morley Morris, lum- ber dealer, Belle Plaines, Sask.; Robert Lloyd Scott, coast buyer Mack Lumber Company, Vancouver, B. C.; William Stanley Brock, manager J. C. McLaren Belting Company, Winnipeg; George Arthur Lee, general agent Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee Railway, Win- nipeg; Robert Francis Bingham, retail lum- ber department Canada Elevator Company, Winnipeg; Perey Crannell McGillivray, man- ager Mack Lumber Company, Winnipeg; John James Stevenson, manager Dwyer-Stev- enson Lumber Company, Tyvan, Sask.; Joseph (Spruce) Mergens, manager Canadian Lumber Company Weyburn, Sask.; Wilfred (Highholder) Hanbury, salesman Hanbury Manufacturing Company, Brandon, Man.; James Edward Dougherty, travelling agent Soo Line Railway, Winnipeg; Thomas Brown Patton, manager Regina Lumber & Supply Company, Regina, Sask.; James A. McBride, Weyburn Lumber Company. Weyburn, Sask. ; Walter Claude Thorburn. lumber dealer, Broadview, Sask.; Carroll Johnson McCollum, president Mack Lumber Company, Winnipeg, Man.: Stephen Walter Tanner, salesman E, A. Holston Sash & Door Company, Winnipeg ; George Laurie Andrew, salesman Rainy River Lumber Company, Rainy River, Ont.; Mal- colm Craig McInnes, salesman ,Empire Sash & Door Company, Winnipeg Man.; Thomas Evard Maxwell, Maxwell & Ferguson, Grand Coulee, Sask.; Frank R. Shortreed, lumber dealer, Tantallon, Sask.; Douglas (Canuck) MeNicol, traveller Beaver Lumber Company, Winnipeg; Dominick Daly Ryan, salesman MeDonald-Dure Lumber Company, Winni- peg; James William Ackland, manager D. Ackland & Sons, Limited, wholesale hardwood lumber, Winnipeg; Louis (Germany) Marks, Marks Lumber Company, Plum Coulee, Man.; Donald (Poplar) Fraser, lumber dealer, Le- tellier, Man.; Albert (Minnesota) Schoeule- ben, manager Weyburn Lvmber Company, Weyburn, Sask.; David Wesley Jones, retail lumber, Roland, Man.; Robert Henry Ham- lin, manager Empire Sash & Door Company, Winnipeg; Reginald Arthur Knight, lumber dealer, Hargrave, Man.; William (Stumps) Stubbs, salesman J. C. Graham, Limited, Win- nipeg. SAWDUST BRIQUETTES. We are always glad to welcome any move- ment which tends to the utilization of those industrial by-products which, though unavoid- able, must be dealt. with not infrequently at considerable inconvenience and cost. The LUMBERMAN will be glad ot any suggestion which would tend to make a marketable _pro- duct of that bete-noir of his work, the sawdust, for which he has no use, and no market, and which in consequence accumulates on_ his hands until it becomes a serious drawback. The Standard Fuel Manufacturing Company, Limited, of Halifax, N. S., are utilizing a patent in which sawdust is combined with cer- tain by-products, left in the distillation of coal tar, and compressed into briquettes, forming what they call ‘‘The Ideal Firelighter”, or perhaps better defined as the ‘Ideal Firekindler.” In the manufacture of these briquettes, creosote salts, other- wise known as_anthracine crystals, which are the sediment left after the distil- lation of creosote from coal tar, are mixed with a proportion of pitch, in a tank heated by steam, where it liquifies; it is then flowed into a second tank, where it is immediately mixed with sawdust. The product is then fed to a press which compresses it into blocks. The blocks, which are rectangular, with open- ings to allow the passage of air, harden on leaving the press, and are then packed for the market and sold at a reasonable price. Since starting, the company have had no difficulty in finding a market, and are con- templating a considerable increase in their plant, and consequently of their powers of production. 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 The Measurement of Sawlogs | Orillia, February 10th, 1907. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—Since Dr. Clark’s article on the subject appeared in THE LUMBERMAN of last Septem- ber, I have given the article and the subject a great above deal of thought, and have been waiting for some per- son to make some reply to it. But as I stated in my article in your February number, ‘‘very few seem to take that interest in the measurement of sawlogs that the importance of the subject demands.’’ I think it expedient that some notice be taken of the article, for were it to pass unchallenged, the author might reasonably claim that he had solved the much-vexed question of ‘‘log-rule,’’?’ and had attained that eminence upon which he could unfurl his banner and proudly emblazon upon it ‘‘ Hureka.’’ Dr. Clark starts out by decrying the ‘‘non-pro- gressiveness’’ of the English-speaking people in the matter of weights and measures, and claims his contention is more than sustained concerning the measurements of sawlogs and other round timber. If we go back to the ‘‘Origin of Standards,’’ we find that absolutely invariable standards have, how- ever, never yet been, and in the very uature of things cannot be attained; while to secure exactness a vast amount of scientific research, ingenuity and labor have been expended. The history of the steps taken to define definite and national standards by the English people in 1736, and then in later years to establish accuracy, will be enough to show they had attained a satisfactory basis upon which to caleulate weights and measures. Quite a number of years after, the French turned their attention to establishing a standard, and gave the world the ‘‘Metrie system.’’ The English arrived at their standard from ex- periments conducted by George Graham, who deter- mined the length of a pendulum, vibrating seconds of mean time in the latitude of London, at a tem- perature of 62 degrees F., in a vacuum, at the level of the sea, to be in the then unit of measure 39.13 English inches. The French, from a very accurate survey of an are of the meridian between Dunkirk and Barcelona, found the ‘‘metre’’ or unit of length to be 39.37 inches. The same result, within a fraction, arrived at in two different countries in two different ways, which to any ordinary mind shows conclusively that the first obtained was practically and scientifically cor- rect and needed nothing further or ‘‘progressive’’ along this line. Now, sir, has there been ‘‘non-progressiveness con- cerning the measurement of sawlogs and round tim- ber? From the very fact (which the worthy doctor ad- mits) that there are 40 different log rules in exist- ence to-day, goes to show there has been at least at- tempts made at progressiveness, and undoubtedly a vast amount of thought, labor and sngenuity devoted to the subject. If there has been ‘‘non-progressiveness,’’ as Dr. Clark terms it, it is because practical men have long ago recognized the fact that no absolute correct rule can be determined. Could this have been done, the doctor must not flatter himself for a moment that it would have been left till to-day for him or else to discover it; any one for many good and practical men have given the subject a vast amount of thought and attention, together with experiments whieh only estab- lished the fact that the present state of things could not be improved upon. As in the ‘‘Origin of Standards,’ fine and express the measure of ’ in order to de- a quantity of any kind, they had to find in nature, or assume arbitrar- ily, some standard with which it may be compared— so in order to define and express the measurement of sawlogs, we must find from the actual sawing into Jumber of logs of various dimensions, or bitrarily some basis upon which to calculate the con- tents. assume ar- I am not conversant with the history of the 40 odd different log tables in existence; but to me the ‘‘arbi- trary assumption of a basis of caleulation’’ seems to solve the problem of the ““amazing diversity’? i the different scaling scores. Dr. Clark says: ‘‘Millmen, mathematicians and others have from time to time endeavored to com- pute log rules which would forecast with accuracy the lumber product, ete.,’’? and goes on to say, ‘‘ with all the great variety there is no satisfactory log rule before the public, but it remains for the forester to compute a fair rule, ete.’?’ I do not see on what ground ‘‘the forester’’ can presume to claim superiority over the worthy men who have preceded him, and am not aware that he has any monopoly of the wisdom floating around in this world of ours, and would ask him, is it not just as possible, and just as probable, for these men to compute an accurate and satisfactory log rule as ‘‘ the forester,’’ and are not their’s just as worthy of acceptance as his, and has he not added another of these ‘‘unsatisfactory’’ rules to the already big list ? Dr. Clark gives his formula upon which he makes his caléulation—an arbitrary assumption already re- ferred to. Why the diversity of the ‘‘sealing scores,’’ and no two of the tables produced alike? One uses one formula and another a different one (both arbitrarily assumed) ; one allows so much for saw-kerf, waste in edging, and a certain thickness of the lumber; and another varies from these, and a multiplicity of rea- sons arise as to the diversity in the calculations. When a mathematician, forester, or any one else starts out to produce a new log rule in his mind all the rest are unsatisfactory, and he is determined to have something different to what already exists, and though he makes tests and experiments, he will un- doubtedly create a rule different to all others, for this is what he set out to do. Scribner claims his results are derived from aceur- ately drawn diagrams for each and every diameter of log. Here is a definite statement of how he arrives at results, and while it is not from actual sawing, yet it appears reasonable and practical and therefore worthy of acceptance and consideration. And as I have said before, I believe for sound timber, Scribner is the fairest and most equitable rule in use to-day and comes nearest to the actual contents when sawn into inch boards. In your September issue you give a log rule prom- ulgated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, for Southern hardwoods, based on an actual sawed product of 4,329 logs. A great percentage of these logs were eut into thick stuff, and therefore no fair test, so we cannot accept this as absolutely correct or satisfactory. Dr. Clark says: There is no allowance made for the natural taper in the scaling scores, and gives a case of a 40 foot stick 6 inches in diameter scaled by Doyle, and gives the contents as 10 feet board meas- ure. This is misleading, and the worthy doctor is either woefvlly ignorant and knows little about the system of sealing in Ontario, or he is deliberately trying to bolster up his argument by a misrepresenta- tion. Every practical man in Ontario knows that timber 20 feet and over in length is scaled butt and top diameter, and the average taken to half inches. Now, a stick 40 feet long 6 inches diameter at the top will average at the least 8 inches (the doctor’s own ad- mission of 1 inch taper for every 8 feet lineal), which according to Doyle would be 40 feet for.that particu- lar stick. So his inerease of 400 per cent. dwindles down to about 37 per cent. When a person has no.case he usually resorts to misrepresentation, which shows the weakness in the arguments adduced. It is all very well to propound and advance theories, but what counts, and what we demand and must have, to carry any weight, is hard, practical every-day ex- perience, I have found after 38 years of service in scaling logs and inspecting and shipping lumber, that for our defective timber in Ontario the Doyle rule gives more satisfactory results than could be obtained from any other, and this is proven by the fact that this rule is the one in most general use to-day. And if these were a change to-morrow there soon would be some one writing about the dissatisfaction of - the same, as is said to exist over the Doyle rule. Why all this dissatisfaction and what causes it? It is largely due to those who have an ‘‘idea’’ of their own about a ‘‘log rule,’’ and are not satisfied till they have figured it out and have it foisted upon the public, and chasing around with the object of creating more or less agitation. A few years ago I was one of a party deer-hunt- ing, and at breakfast one morning one of the crowd asked me to go with him to a certain place and we would be sure to get a deer. He was no bushman and I asked him if he knew where the place was; he said he had ‘‘an idea.’’ I told him I was not going to chase his ‘‘idea’’ around the woods all day and so I did not go. So if the lumbering fraternity were to’ chase ground the different ideas and theories about log rules set forth every once in a while, they would soon get muddled and become unfit to associate with their fellow-man, and the Government would have to build a refuge for ‘‘batty or bug-house’’ lumbermen, and erect a wall around it higher than any skidway ever built in the woods, and the chief oceupation of the inmates would be, each fellow would be armed with a log rule of his own particular fancy and chas- ing his companions around, trying to convince them that he had the only absolutely fair, correct and satisfactory rule made. We hear a lot about ‘‘the over-run of the lumber over the log scale.’? I cannot agree with our worthy friend and benefactor to the lumber trade, Mr. Baughman (in the production of his excellent book, ‘“The Buyer and Seller’’) that the ‘‘ over-run’’ is one of the reasons for non-progress in the use of log rules. My answer to this must be what I said in a former part of this article re ‘‘non-progressiveness,’’ and I will also say that the greater percentage of the ‘fover-run’’ js not the fault of any particular rule, so much as the fault of the culler. As I dealt with this particular phase of the question in my article, ‘*Culls, Cullers, Culling,’’ I will not repeat it here; but assert what I have said before—a euller who un- derstands his business can make as fair and equitable a scale with the Doyle rule as any other; and in On- tario timber it has given fairly accurate results and been very satisfactory. I have known of stocks scaled by Doyle to have been short when sawn into lumber. No ‘‘over-run.’’ Was it the fault of the rule? Two years ago I and the most experienced and practical culler in Michigan were engaged (he for the buyer, I for the seller) to inspect a stock of 93,- 000 logs in the water. The wood scale by Doyle was 92 feet per log; they were an exceptionally faulty lot. Neither one tried to get any advantage of the other, but both of us used our best endeavor and brought all our experience to bear to get a fair and equitable scale with the Scribner -ule; and these logs when sawn into lumber were 4 feet per log short of our scale, which was 82 feet per log. Here was an actual product of 14 feet per log short of the wood seale per Doyle rule, although sawn in a band saw mill. Whose fault in this case? And where would ~ the buyer have been had the logs peen sealed by the international rule? Now, sir, I know from actual tests made 25 years ago in a circular sawmill, cut- ting one-quarter inch kerf, that logs 36 to 40 inches diameter scaled by Doyle, the sawn product was short on one log I remember 39 inches diameter 110 feet, and yet Dr, Clark in his international log table gives for this pareular log 55 feet more than Doyle. I say this without fear, favor or affection; that it is a piece of presumption to set forth the claim that he has ‘‘computed a rule that is equally fair to buyer and seller, and submits it to the public as be- MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 25 ing in advance of any previous effort’’; and he has no right to ask that it be adopted, as it is not adapt- ed to the conditions existing in this country, where there are so many variations in the thickness of saws used; and mereover, the system he advocates for sealing with his table, viz., the placing of the 0 point at greater or less distance from the 1 inch graduation in the stick, as the case may require, is not feasible by any means, and is one of the most nonsensical pro- positions ever made in reference to log scaling. It is all very fine for mathematicians, foresters or any one else to sit in a cosy office and on a comfort- able chair and in quiet and seclusion, assume some arbitrary rule and figure out a log table and assert that the others in existence are unsatisfactory and that his is the one that is ‘‘in advance of any pre- vious effort.’’ But, sir, the test of the pudding is in the eating of it. The experienced and practical culler who goes to the woods in the fall, climbs over hills and rocks, sleeps in a bed of hay or balsam »rush; in the win- ter tramps in snowshoes for miles through the forest and over frozen lakes, works all day around the skid- ways, no matter how cold, and conscientiously scales logs day in and day out, and then in the summer goes to the mill and in roasting weather inspects and ships lumber, keeps tab on how his logs are eutting out and the quantity and quality of the lumber produced and how it cuts out with his wood seale, no matter with whose or what ‘‘rule’’ he sealed the logs; his knowl- edge and experience is of vastly more importance and carries far more weight, and he knows far more about ‘‘over run,’’ ‘‘actual product’’ and the need of ‘‘progressiveness,’’ than the forester who sits in his comfortable office and never suffered the ex- tremes of heat and cold, or received his knowledge (only theoretical) inside college walls. T must call the attention of readers to Dr. Clark’s article, where, in speaking of the ‘‘effect of Major Crook on the product of sawn lumber.’’ He quotes from the rules of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and says ‘‘the minimum dimension of a board to pass inspection is 4 feet long 3 inches wide,’’ and goes on to say that for his purposes of caleulation he uses a minimum unit of just twice that size. ' Thank him for nothing for his liberality. I hap- pen to have before me those same rules of inspection, and this 4 feet 3inch board goes in No. 3 common. He might as well tell us that in figuring the sawn product from our logs we should count in the culls. Why not be fair? We lumbermen are very sceptical when we find any one misquoting or misrepresenting facts, and we not only require a grain but a mighty big handful of salt to take in nis claim that he has attained the “*Ne plus ultra’’ or produced something which is ‘‘in advance of any previous effort.’’ I think I am perfectly within the mark when I say that 90 per cent. of the logs in Ontario are scaled on skidways in the woods, and anyone who is con- versant with the work knows that a large percentage of the defects are not seen, in fact from the very nature of things cannot be seen. In nearly every case a log with two sound ends is taken for granted as good, and more especially so when covered with snow. But take and pass those same logs through a jack to scale them in the water, or load them on cars, or as they come up into the mill, where each individual log can be plainly seen, and then you will find 50 per cent. more defects than were ever noticed in the skidways. Here is where Doyle comes to our aid with its ‘‘over-run’’ and with its help our wood scale will give fairly accurate results. But where would we be with the international? The futility of all this agitation about unsatisfac- tory log rules must be apparent to all practical men. It has no eficet, and we have had Doyle in use in Ontario for over 25 years and giving satisfaction in most cases and fairly accurate results. I have no practical knowledge of the working of the Quebec, New Brunswick and British Columbia rules, but by comparing them with Doyle and Scrib- ner I believe they are fairly within the mark where the timber is sound, and would not be afraid were I called upon to do so, make a fair and equitable scale as between buyer and seller; but I am sure of this, that in our defective Ontario timber, they would not give the general satisfaction Doyle does. I have not heard anything of the Ontario Govern- ment having any idea of making a change, and don’t believe there is any likelihood of it taking place. If they were to hint of such a thing the Minister of Lands and Forests would be besieged by a host of each claiming he had the only fair and satisfactory rule, and wanting a bonus for its adoption. I cannot see where there would be any advantage to any one concerned in a change. I do not think the Province would realize any more by way of those ‘‘log rule caleulators,’’ *“bonus’’ or in the amount of dues collected; for the purchaser of hmits would figure according to the rule to be used in sealing; and the scaler would have to “knock off’’ more for defects for the ‘‘ Interna- tional’’ than he would for ‘‘Doyle’’ or Scribner.’’ What is all this agitation for? Of what benefit? It perhaps causes some of us to think and study more over sawlog scaling and kindred work, and when we go to the woods concentrate our energies more upon our work and make tests and calculations as to the relative merits of the claims put forth by the agitators. If it will in this way help to make a better class of cullers and give our employers more confidence and satisfaction in us and in our work, then it will have accomplished sometbing. Trusting I have not wearied my readers or taken too much of your valuable space, I remain, Yours truly, B. F. Kean. LUMBER CONDITIONS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE, By Avucust Wo tr. SPOKANE, WasSH, March 2nd, 1907.—One billion feet, board measure, was the lumber output in the Inland Empire in 1906. The Inland Empire, of which Spokane is the hub, is composed of nearly 150,000 square miles in eastern Washington, southern British Columbia, northern Idaho and northeastern Oregon. The increase over 1906 is placed at 250,000,000 feet, and prominent lumbermen in the district are of the Opinion that 1907 will show relative advances over 1906, as the last season did over 1905. With the enlargement of mills and the establishment of new ones in southern British Columbia, and the improvements in equipments, will come an increase in the year's production. New capital is pouring into all parts of the Inland Empire, and, of course, the boundary country is sharing in this. While the exact figures of the cut in the southern part of British Columbia have not yet come to hand, there is every indication it was between 125,000,000 and 150,000,000 feet, and it is predicted that with the completion of the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern railway the output will be doubled in a short time. Spokane men have made large purchases of timber lands in the Kootenay and other districts and official announcement is made that mills will be opened as soon as the machinery can be assembled. The total output of lumber in the state of Washing- ton in 1906 exceeded the 4,000,000,000 mark, while the shingle cut is placed 2 per cent. higher than in 1905, when 10,500,000,000, or 68.8 per cent of the total production of the United States was reported. Six hundred million feet of lath was produced, this being estimated to be 20 per cent. of the total cut of the country, or 2 per cent.more than a year ago. Oregon's output is estimated at 2,000,000,000 feet in 1906, as against 1,262,000,000 feet in 1905 and 1,000,000,000 the year before. Idaho produced more than 250,000, - 000 feet in 1906, against 197,000,000 feet in 1905, while Montana’s cut was around the 200,000,000 mark, as against 189,725,000 the year before. do not exclude poles and ties. Estimates by lumbermen place the cut of 1906 at a higher figure than that in 1905, when 11,666 mills pro- duced 30,502,961,000 feet. Statistics at hand show that Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana sup- plied more than one-fifth of the lumber of the United tates to domestic and export trade. The figures Census returns place the total value of the lumber cut ia the United States in 1904 at $435,708,084, while that of 1905 was $475,000,000, and returns so far at hand indicate it was near the $500,000,o00 mark in 1906. From this it may be taken that the umber value in Washington was more than $60,000,000, or nearly $100,000,000 if the value of shingles and lath are taken into consideration. An idea of the output of the State of Washington may be gained by showing that in 1905 the 427 mills in the State cut 3,125,325,000 feet of Douglas fir, or 72.4 per cent. of the total output, while Oregon, with 281 mills, had an output of 1,076,695,000 feet, or 24.5 per cent. Sixty-four mills in California put out 100,816,000 feet, 2.3 per cent,, and 24 other mills cut 16,643,000 feet, or .4 per cent. Forty-two mills in Washington cut 84,773,000 feet, or 3 per cent. of the hemlock, and 7° mills produced 179,864,000 feet or 15.4 per cent. of spruce, and 109 mills cut 217,074,000 feet, or 22 per cent, of the western yellow pine, other States in the northwest making this showing: Montana, 19 mills, 101,998,000 feet, or 10.3 per cent. ; Oregon, 44 mills, 84,955,000 feet, or 8.6 per cent. ; Idaho, 46 mills, 83,- 640,000 feet, or 8.4 per cent. ; and California, 110 mills, 363,932,000 feet, or 36.8 per cent. BRITISH-AMERICAN LUMBER AND TRADING COMPANY. The British-American Lumber & Trading Company, Limited, is t e name of a new company recently organ- ized in the province of British Columbia for the purpose of manufacturing and wholesaling all kinds of forest products, both rail and cargo shipments. The stock- holders of the company consist of men already promin- ently identified with the lumber industry in Canada and the United States. The management of the new com- pany has been entrusted to Mr. J. R. Owens, a young man who has been connected with the lumber business on the coast for the past eight years, with the excep- tion of one year spent in Minneapolis with the W. I. Carpenter Lumber Company, and last year in New York City with the J. C. Turner Cypress Lumber Company. While on the coast, prior to his engage- ments with the above mentioned companies, he was vice-president of the Eclipse Lumber Company at Everett, Wash., and coast buyer for the W. I. Carpenter Lumber Company. The company have also retained the services of Mr. J. B. Ferguson, formerly with the Fraser River Saw- mills, Limited, at Millside, B. C., who is now cal ing upon the lumber dealers of the Prairie Provinces in the interests of the British-American Lumber & Trading Company. » PERSONAL. It is reported Mr. R. Marpole will be appointed to take charge of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany’s land and timber interests on Vancouver Island. Mr. Thomas Bayles, who operated a sawmill near Greenwood, Ont., was killed on February 2nd by a pile driving machine falling on him. Mr. J. E. Maines, proprietor of a sawmill at Ashda, Ont., was struck in the head by a flying board, and received injuries from which he died. The death occurred at Whitney, Ont., on Janvary 25th, of Mr. James H. Anderson, who for many years held a responsible position with the St. Anthony Lum- ber Company. Mr. John Macleod, who for a number of years was associated with his, brother, the late Angu Macleod, in the lumber business, died at his home at Bracebridge on January 27th. Mr. William Archibald, of New Westminster, B. C., died on February tst after an illness ot several months’ duration, The late Mr. Archibald was for many years a millright in the employ of the Royal City Mills. Mr. John C, Kennedy, Crown Timber Agent at Pem- broke, Ont., died on February rith after a lengthy illness. Deceased was born in Scotland and came to Pambroke in 1852, having been in the employ of the Ontario Government for 31 years. He was a most faithful and energetic official. : ____ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER (THe NEWS | ONTARIO. —Mr. L. Boyd has disposed of his sawmill at Bel- mont to Mr. Hamlin of London. —The business of the Lake Superior Timber Com- pany, Port Arthur, has been sold. —Mr. F. Stanton has succeeded Mr. J. Stanton as proprietor of the saw mill at Elgin. —Brown & Company have acquired Johnston & Company's planing millat St. Marys. —Arrangements are being completed for the erection of a pulp mill at Dryden, with a saw mill in connection therewith. —Mr. Geo. Hunt, of Ruscomb, has so'd his sawmill to Murphy & Strong, but will continue to operate his planing mill. —Mr. J. V. Eitle, of Niagara Falls, has decided to erect a small planing mill in connection with his con- tracting business. —Messrs. Smith & Tree, proprietors of the Mimico lumber yard, M mico, have recently erected an addition to their saw mill. —McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, are improving their sawmill by the installation of eight new boilers, giving them 2,000 additional horse-power. —Messrs. A. Barr and J. L. Morris, C. E., have purchased a sawmill at Pembroke. The new Owners will improve the mill and enlarge its capacity. —Mr. J. R. Newman, son of Mr. John P. Newman, of Wiarton, Ont., in company with Mr. Roberts, his uncle, will shortly establish a planing mill in Toronto. —A huge piece of timber was recently brought in to the Keenan Woodenware Co.'s factory at Owen Sound by Mr. W. J. Goodwin. It was a soft elm log and scaled 5,263 feet. —Messrs. Galbraith & Airths, successors to Rhodes & Galbraith, Chatsworth, Ont., expect to cut this year between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 feet. They are installing a new boiler supplied by the Goldie & McCulloch Company. A Dominion charter was recently granted to the Ottawa Cobalt Mining & Lumber Company, Limited, of Ottawa. The incorporators of the concern are: H. H. Lang, A. A. Taillon, J. U. Vincent, J. A. Corry and G. P. Brophy, all of Ottawa. The authorized capital is $250,000, divided into shares of $100 each. THE EASTERN PROVINCES. —The new sawmill of the Inglewood Pulp & Paper Company at Musquash, N. B., has been completed. —Mr. D. F. Maxwell, C. E., has decided to erect a sawmill at Plaster Rock, N. B., on the Tobique river. —The Union Boom Company are seeking incorpora- tion through their solicitors, Barnhall, Ewing & San- ford, St. John, N. B. —Jas. Burgess & Sons, lumber dealers, of Grand Falls, N. B., have formed a joint stock company and have been incorporated as Jas. Burgess & Sons, Limited, with an authorized capital of $60,000. A. H. Cummings & Son, of Coaticook, Que., manu- facturers of lumber and builders’ supplies, have been incorporated by the Dominion Government as A. H. Cummings & Son, Limited. The capital is fixed at $140,000. —A new sawmill is to be erected at Beaupre, Que., by the Bayless Paper & Pulp Company, of Binghamp- ton, N. Y. The site selected by the company isa very good one, being situated at the dam on the St. Anne river, where a spur line from the main line of the O; is built. Ree. Co —Damage to the extent of $3,000 was done by fire to the dry kilns of the Tobin Manufacturing Company, Bromptonville, Que., recently. Mr. E. W. Tobin, head of this concern, is also President of the Lotbiniere Lumber Company, whose mill was destroyed by fire some time ago and which has been rebuilt. —It is announced that several changes will shortly MARCH, 1907 be made in the personnel of the well-known lumber firm of Dobell, Becket & Company, of Quebec. The report states that Mr. L. Evans, of Quebec, and T. Stephenson, of London, England, are to retire, the business to be carried on by the sons of the two found- ers of the firm. —R. G. Haley, H. W. Gross, J. W. Vanwart, all of St. John, N. B., and J. L. Peck and W. M. Steeves, both of Hillsboro, N. B., have applied to the New Brunswick Government for incorporation as the Hills- boro Hardwood Flooring Company, Limited. The company propose to carry on business as timber mer- chants, sawmill proprietors and manufacturers of hard- wood flooring, with an authorized capital of $30,000. --The Montreal Wood Mosaic Flooring Company, Limited, is the name of a new concern established at Montreal, which has recently been incorporated by the Dominion Government. They areauthorized to manu- facture all kinds of wood-flooring, wood mosaic and the materials therefor. Among the incorporators are A. M. McLean, lumberman, of Buffalo, N. Y.; C. Stuart, merchant; R. W. Barclay, manager, and D. H. McLennan, merchant, all three of Montreal. MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA. —Tomlinson & Mitchell have started a lumber busi- ness in Winnipeg. —Mr. G. L. Stone has purchased Mr. W. G. Shank’s lumber yard at Pettapiece, Man. —The Rat Portage Lumber Company have just com- pleted and moved into fine new offices. —S. Q. O'Brien, lumber dealer, of Strathcona, Alta., has been succeeded by Sache & Walter. —Bond Bros., dealers in lumber and implements, Lavoy, Alta., have been succeeded by Bond Bros. & Co. —Messrs. Partridge & Gilroy, of Summerberry, Sask., have opened a branch at Govan, Sask. lumber dealers, —The Provincial Lumber Co., Limited, Lethbridge, Alta., have appiled for a change of name to the Provincial Lumber and Manufacturing Co., Limited. —Mr. J. W. Mohler, of Ohaton, Alta., lumber mer- chant, has sold out, while Mr. D. N. Hart has com- menced in the same line of business in the same village. —The Sprague Lumbet Company, Winnipeg, have removed to a more central position, having taken a fine office in the basement of the Bank of Ottawa on Main street, W‘nnipeg. —Mr. R. T. Jephson, late of the firm of Chataway & Jephson, Winnipeg, has just returned from surveying timber limits on Lake Winnipeg. Mr. J+phson will shortly open an office in Brandon, Man , where he will carry on a general surveying and civil engineering business, Mr. Chataway carrying on his usual business in Winnipeg. —The McCutcheon Lumber Company, Limited, with head office at Minitonas, Man., was recently formed by A. N. McCutcheon, of Winnipeg, W. J. Osborne, J. Street, S. La Belle and R. G. Bertram, all of Minitonas. The concern is incorporated by the Manitoba Govern- ment to carry on business as general dealers in lumber and contractors’ supplies, with an authorized capital of $50,000. BRITISH COLUMBIA. —Grant & Kerr have sold their saw mill situated at Ladner. —A sawmill has been established at Vernon by Mills Bros. —Shannon Bros. have purchased the sawmill here- tofore operated at Okanagan Landing by Manning & Bruce. —The saw and planing mills at Vernon, which for some time have been operated by Mr. S. C. Smith, will hereafter be run by the S. C. Smith Lumber Company, Limited. —The City Building Inspector,of Vancouver,recently issued a permit to the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company for the erection of their new mill, which is to cost $25,000. —The agents of the Canadian Pacific Railway have been instructed by the Land Department of the Com- pany not to sell any more timbered land in the Pen- ticton district. —The City Engineer of Vancouver, has recommend- ed that the City Council purchase a portable saw- mill at an estimated cost of from $7,000 to $8,000, to cut certain timber on city property. —The Victoria Lumber Company are opening up a new camp near Union Bay in addition to the two camps operating above Courtney. The company re- cently purchased two locomotives, which will be used for working these three camps. —It was stated in a daily paper that the Rat Portage Lumber Company are this year installing a new plant at Harrison, B. C., at a cast of $100,000. We are advised by the President, Mr. D.C. Cameron, that the cost will amount to over $300,000. —Extensive additions are being made to the plant of the A. J. Burton Saw Company at Vancouver. A new building 48 x 130 feet is being erected, part of which A large amount of new machinery is being installed and the total cost of the improvements is estimated at $25,000. will be used as a general office. —An association is being formed in British Columbia the membership of which will consist of saw mill men, loggers, timber cruisers, speculators, and capitalists, and the object of which will be to protect the interests of all timber owners in the province. Steps will also be taken to secure the establishment of a system of protection against fire in the woods. —Two new saw mills are now being erected on the southern shore of False creek. Eastern capitalists are financially backing one of the companies, whose mill will have a capacity of 100,000 feet per day, part of the plant having been secured from the old saw mill of the Forbes Vernon Estate, the remainder of the equip- ment coming froma mill on Malcolm Island. The © other mill, which will have a capacity of 60,000 feet per day, is being built by Messrs. Telford & Flader, two Eastern lumbermen. —E. H. Heaps & Company, of Vancouver, have let the contract for the supply of machinery for their new mill to the Prescott Company, of Menominee, Wis. The equipment will consist of three band mills, two kan dresaws, two gangs, two edgers, a 50 foot slasher, two automatic trimmers and other modern appliances. An automatic sprinkler system will be in- stalled throughout the mill, which will be capable of handling logs 10 feet in diameter and rio feet long. The planing mill and sash and door factory will also be equipped with the most up-to-date machinery, and large dry kilns are now in course of erection. —The Jervis Inlet Lumber Company, Limited, is the Saw Mill at : Rainy Lake, Ont. THE Yards and Planing Mill at He milton, -Ont. M. BRENNEN & SONS MFG. CO. LTD. ——HAMILTON, canaoa the Navy Contractors. TENTS That are the acme of perfection, in all details of work. British Roya Navy method of cut, workmanship and finish. MATERIAL used made in SCOTLAND by Samples and prices are mailed on request. Long Distance os 386} BIN TENT & AWNING CO. OF OTTAWA “ez. Bs": MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 27 See name of a new company incorporated in October last, with head offices in the Inns of Court building, Van- couver, B.C The personnel of the company consists of Dr. George E. Davenport, of Vancouver, manager, Mr. Charles J. Pike, Havergal, New Hampshire, vice- president, and Mr. J. McQuillan, Vancouver, secretary- The Jervis Inlet Lumber Company own about 20,000 acres of timber limits qn Jervis Inlet and Gilford Island. The timber on the Inlet consists chief- ly of fir and cedar, while that on Gilford Island consists These limits are especial- treasurer. of spruce, larch and cedar. ly good, having been acquired some time ago when good timber land was more easily obtained than it is now. The company commenced logging operations this winter and will di-pose of their logs to the mills in and around Vancouver. Later on, however, they pur- pose erecting a large mill of their own for the manu- facture of lumber cut from their limits. —The mill of the British Columbia Tie & Company at Seal Harber is nearing completion. company have contracted with Wallace Bros. for the supply of a tugboat 87 feet long having an 18 foot beam. Lumber This —Mr. C. Killam, of Killam & Farris, solic tors, of Vancouver, recently appeared before the Burnaby Municipal Councilin an endeavor to secure foreshore rights for a client who intends erecting a large saw- mill on the south shore of Burrard Inlet. —Extensive improvements and additions are to be made shortly to the plant of the A. R. Rogers Lumber Company at Enderby. The mill will be overhauled and new planing and lath mills and a box factory erected at a cost of $65,000. It is also the intention of the company to erect a burner. —The British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company are about to erect a mill at Burnaby Lake which will have a capacity of 40,000 feet per day. The equipment will consist of a double Pacific Coa-t edger and resaw driven by electric power supplied from the Vancouver Power Company, to the amount of 250 horse power. It is expected that it will take about four years to clear the standing timber. ATKINS’ SOUVENIR BOOK. Messrs. E. C. Atkins & Company, Incorporated, Indianapolis, Ind., have issued an Anniversary Souvenir Book in commemoration of their fiftieth birthday. The book is entitled ‘‘The Saw — Its Ancient and Modern Development”, and is dedicated to their clients whose confidence in and loyalty to the Atkins product has made possible their success. We do not think we have ever seen a more complete and artistic work. Typographically it is perfect. The illustrations include portraits of Mr. E. C. Atkins, the founder of the busi- ness, Mr. Henry C. Atkins, Mr. Nelson A. Gladding, W. L. HASKELL, Manager. FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. and the officers, directors, superintendents, salesmen, and some splendid views relating to saw making. In issuing the book Messrs. E. C. Atkins & Company call attention particularly to the fact that in many respects it is not an advertisement, but rather a text book or treatise on the saw, and they have endeavored to make it so perfect from each different s'andpoint that it will become a part of the library of all who receive it. The following is an extract from one of the pages: ‘Primitive water power saw mills were erected in Germany as early as 1322. These mills were very simple affairs, merely the adaptation of power to the saw pit. In 1663 an attempt was made to erect one of these mils in England, but was abandoned owing to Ove hundred year later a mill was erecied only to be destroyed by a the opposition of the hand sawyers. mob. “But the time was at hand when ignorance and superstition could no longer withstand the progress of civilization, and in 1790 the great inventor Brunel in- vented the circular saw. ‘‘Probably the inventor of this type of saw did not realize that for ages the world had been preparing her- self for a period of wonderful development and that the saw was one of the necessary means for that develep- ment ; that, while her storehouses were being filled wiih the raw material, minds that had been trained tor centuries by the struggles and the searching for light of her leaders in thought and action were ready for the final touch of the Supreme Mind that would equip them for the important part they were to take in the world’s awakening. Brunel's mind had been trained to invent. Others were being trained, not on'y to invent, but to Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust of woodworking factories and feediny it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4c95 RAILS = TRAGK SUPPLIES organize, develop, and bring to the highest standard of efficiency the work so well begun by him. “For a number of years after Brunel's invention little progess was made in the development of the saw, but the man of the hour was being raised up. While Brunel was inventing the circular saw Thomas Atkins came to America and sett! d in New England. He possessed in a large measure the indomitable will and sterling qualities of the early pioneer. “From his son Benoni was descended Rollin, the father of Elias C. Atkins, the founder of the business of E, C. Atkins & Company, of Indianapolis, Indiana, U. S. A., to write the history of whom is to write the story of the development of the modern saw.” Then follows an intsresting sketch of the life of Mr. E. C. Atkins and the growth of the Atkins firm. The concluding chapter says: ‘‘From an humble beginning in 1856 the business has grown to be one of the greatest of its kind in the world. Atkins saws are known all over the ‘globe. The policy ot the found- er and his dealings with the trade are perpetuated by the present management, being of such a character that ‘‘Atkins’”” has become a synonym for quality in saws and integrity in business dealings.” HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful DRY KILNS Heating and Induc:d Draft Systems A'‘so Blower and Shavings sy-tems Write for Catalogue. Quotations given. Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B. C. THE Columbia Blower Co. NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS Complete Installations. also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Etc., .. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.. NEW and Re-laying from 12 to 60 Ibs. per yard with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. hand Boom Chain 54” and 34”. Get our prices before purchasing. SESSENWEIN BR OS., Montreal Also about 25 tons of good second Immediate shipment. RAIL AND WATER SHIPMENT. Haskell Lumber Company, Ltd. Manufacturers Canadian Lumber Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Beewood, Birch, Oak, _ Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles 222220 Fassett, Que SreciaLTiEs: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to mill [no logs floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R. and Ottawa River 70 miles west of Montreal being f __.| GANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 give FOR THE CAMP [. have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. We make this kind of trade a specialty. You who are not getting suited just as well as you would like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to you satisfaction in this very important department of our business. H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. Wholesale Grocers a J ¥ OBITUARY, Hon. J. B. Hon. J. B. Snowball, Brunswick, dropped dead on Sunday, February 23rd, SNOWBALL. Lieutenant-Governor of New while on his way to attend service in the cathedral at Fredericton, N. B. at state dinrer at the Queen's Hotel, where he had The previous night he entertained made his home during the session. Hon. Jabez Buntin Snowball was born in Lunen- burg, N. S., in 1837. his father being Rev. John Snow- ball, Methodist Allison College, where he was educated. minister. He graduated from Mount Then he went to Chatham with his family from Newfoundland, and became interes'ed in general store business with John Macdougall,and later entered into the fishing and lobster business as well as lumbering. Some five years ago his lumbering business was formed into a joint stock company, known as the J. B. Snowball Company, Limited, which is one of the largest lum- bering concerns in the province, cutting 30,000,000 feet of lumber annually. builder, Mr. Gibson, built the Canada Eastern Railway, which was As a railroad Snowball, with Alex sold two years ago to the Intercolonial Railway. Hon. Mr. Snowball first offered himself for federal political honors in 1874 and was defeated, but at the next election was successful. In 1892 he became senator, and on February 5, 1902, he was sworn in as THe Late Hon. J. B. SNOWBALL, Governor of New Braonswick. He acted as inspector of savings banks at Chatham ; consular agent for France on the Miramichi ; president of St. George's Society, as well as taking an active interest in militia matters. He was captain of a company that was under arms at the time of the Fenian invasion in 1866. He was twice married, first to Miss McDougall, and second to Miss Archibald of Scotland. By his first wife he leaves two sons, McDougall Snowball, of and W. B. Chatham. By his second wife, Pasadena, California, Snowball, of who survives, he lexrves une son, R. A. Snowball, of Chatham, and three daughters, Misses Frances, Lillian and Laura Snow- ball. HvuGuH. C. SALMON. Mr. Hugh C, Salmon, head of the Salmon Lumber Company, of College street, Toronto, died February THE LATE Mr. HuGuH C. SALmon. 24th at his home, 448 Euclid avenue, after an illness of some weeks. The late Mr. Salmon was born in Yorkshire, Eng- land, in 1842, and after his arrival in Toronto was connected with a _ rolling mill, subsequently as- sociating himself with the contracting firm of Withrow & Hillock. Twenty-two years ago he formed a partnership with Mr. Joseph Watson in a lumber business on College street, under the name of Salmon and Watson, and after the latter’s retirement the name was changed to the Salmon Lumber Company. For over twenty years the late Mr. Salmon was Treasurer and a trustee of Broadway Tabernacle. He wasa man of sterling qualities and very much respected. A widow and a grown up family survive. PUBLICATIONS. We are indebted to the Rice & Lockwood Lumber Company, of Springfield, Mass., fora neat memoran- dum book with calendar. Catalogue No. 17 has been issued by the Marine Iron Works, designers and builders of special marine engines and boilers, marine machinery, etc., Chicago. Any one interested in this line will find the catalogue very instructive. The Gordon Hollow Blast Grate Company, Green- ville, Mich., are distributing some very attractive blotters, on which they call attention to the Gordon hollow blast grate, the ‘‘Tower”’ two and three saw edgers, and the ‘‘Tower” trimmers. The Michigan Sprocket Chain Company, of Detroit, are manufacturers of a most complete line of de- tachable sprocket chain, riveted drive, pintle and carrier chains, log haul-ups, sprocket wheels, These are illustrated and described in their general catalogue No. 5, just issued. clutches, etc. TORONTO ERRATA. Reference was made in the February number of the CANADA LUMBEMEN AND WoopworkeR to some results accomplished at Victoria Harbor in November Jast in the direction of quick loading of lumber. Owing to an oversight,the name of the shippers of this lumber — was given as Pitts & Charlton, instead of J. & W. A. Charlton, the firm of Pitts & Charlton, having been dissolved in 1905. : In the advertisement of the B. Greening Wire Company, of Hamilton, Ont., which appeared in our Special Trade Review Number, the words ‘saw car- riage works” should have read ‘‘saw carriage ropes.” PLEASED WITH IT. Mr. W. E. Gunther, St. John, N. B., writes: ‘*] am pleased with the CanapA LUMBERMAN AND Woop- WORKER ; it contains very much that is beneficial to me, —s The Simonds Canada Saw Company are having installed at their works in Montreal a large producer gas plant, consisting of two independent units of 300 b.h.p. each, both having independent cooling and scrubbing apparatus, but discharging into one large gas-holder of the gasworks type. For some time back the company have been using a 50 b.h.p. suction gas producer with great saving and satisfaction to all con- cerned, hence the enlargement of the plant. The plact is of British minufacture, and was supplied by the Producer Gas Company of Toronto, who state that they are looking forward to installing several other plants of this type. rr Corrugated Iron For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Each sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one ata time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste, _ Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved. Send us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, L-ITED TORONTO, CANADA, MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ) = Louisiana Red Cypress Excels in Durability ONE OF OUR MILLS ON THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER, LOUISIANA. We Handle the Output of 30 Mills Manufacturing Louisiana Red Cypress FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FINISH IT IS THE IDEAL WOOD In the construction of Residences, Office Buildings, School Houses, Hotels, Churches, etc., it has no equal—much less superior. Millions of feet are used annually for boat building purposes. PN RY NI NY NINOS FOR GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION NO OTHER WOOD CAN APPROACH IT The John C. Moninger Co, Manufacturers of Louisiana Red Cypress, Greenhouse Construction Lumber, Blackhawk Street, Corner Hawthorne Avenue, Chicago, Ill., under date of November 14, 1906, says :— ‘* We first began using cypress exclusively for Greenhouse Construction in 1885, using it previous to that time in conjunction with pine. The greenhouses built with clear cypress free of sap twenty-one years ago are being used to-day by their owners, and the wood is found perfectly preserved and free from any decay or rot.” NO WOO.) CAN BE PUT TO A MORE SEVERE TEST THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION It is non-resinous and has neither taste, taint nor odor. It does not give off color and is not affected by acid or alkaline liquids—hot or cold. IF BEST FOR GREENHOUSE AND TANK PURPOSES, WHY NOT BEST FOR ALL EXTERIOR PURPOSES? IF YOU WISH TO CUT OUT THE REPAIR BILLS USE LOUISIANA RED CYPRESS a & & We will gladly furnish proof on application. a od & Cypress Selling Company, Limited ws bias Franklin Greenwood, Manager bea) bra) HIBERNIA BANK BUILDING NEW ORLEANS, U.S A. MARCH, 1907 NOTES. Mr. John Collins, a fitter in the Seaman-Kent saw mill at Dyers’ Bay, had his left hand caught in a “kicker” and badly crushed. Mr. T. Millette, an employee of the Eastern Land & Timber Company at Corris, Que., recently met with a serious accident which necessitated the amputation of his right arm. on February toth. Mr. Charles Wurn, an employee of McLachlin Bros., of Arnprior, Ont., received injuries from which he died J. A. and J. J. F. Winslow, of Fredericton, N. B., have acquired a controlling interest in the McFarlane- Neill Manufacturing Company, of St. Mary's, manu- facturers of lumbermen’s machinery and tools. Mr, A. A. Tweedale will continue to act as manager and Mr. Edward Winslow, late of the Bank of Montreal, will be assistant manager. MAGNIFICENT CALIFORNIA TRAINS via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western Line. The ‘‘Los Angeles Lim ited” to Southern California and the “Overland Limited” to San Francisco are considered by travellers as the finest trains leaving Chicago. Less than three days to California. Drawing room and compartment sleepers. Buffet, observa- tion and dining cars. Trains electric lighted throughout. ‘‘The China and Japan Fast Mail” carries Pullman Stand- ard and Tourist Sleepers to all California Coast points. Illustrated California liter- ature, folders and rates to be had on application to B. H. Bennett, General Agent, 2 East King St , Toronto, Ont. ELECTRICITY If you desire to keep posted on the wonderful p:ogress that is taking place in the use cf elec- tricity for an almost endless var- lety of purposes, you should sub- scribe tc the Canadian Electrical News and Engineering Journal A44 PAGE MONTHLY, PRICE $1 Ph. YRAR Write for free sample copy to The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go. LIMITED Toronto - Montreai - Winnipeg - Vancouver pecias OFFICES Scy FINE BANK,OFFICE, QOURT HOUSE |DRUG STORE FITTINGS, “ay/=AQESEND FOF Aarirard : : HIGH GRADE CANOES, ROW BOATS and GASOLINE LAUNCHES H.E.GIDLEY & CoO. PENETANCUISHENE, ONTARIO, CANADA Forest Mensuration By Henry Solon Graves, M. A. Director of the Forest School Yale University 458 Pages Cloth $4.00 Designed as a guide for Students of Forestry and as a reference book for practical Foresters and Lumbermen. Furnishing abundant information useful both to practical business men and _ to those engaged in work of investigation. See review page 16 December number. Pamphlet of contents and latest catalogue mailed free upon request. Renouf Publishing Co. 61 Union Avenue - MONTREAL School, College and Scientific Books HAMILTON ENGINE verre VE sSrachdneet tts teen. ff? ffl wisandewcosiesy (64) ula, GUYONVLS = rf — AWA SNOSt david a e PACKING CO. — ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Ccuappison's High Pressure Ring and_ Spiral Packings, Asbestos and Mineral Woo! Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. Write for Catalogue and Price List. HAMILTON, ONT. United Steel and K’'quipment Co. VANCOUVER, B. C. TORONTO, ONT. veo MH 2209 99006 TEON BELTING STEAM PROOF WATER oe HEAT - re OIL = ACID us Stronger and Cheaper than Leather. LEATHER BELTING CAPATA BELTING [°s2* Apecial Arrangements for Trial Felts. Write for Price Lists and Discounts. P. H. WILBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. CAMELS HAIR BELTING LACE LEATHER, Etc. Phone Main i930. CHICAGO Ii Neoware WS FFICE Wik, MANCHESTER ENGLAND ORKS OUSSELOORS GER, Areieron. Wis. v2 PERSON.=:s Long Clear Bacon ALL AVERAGES — Extra Short Clegmes Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. “ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL DAVENPORT The Ideal LOGGING LOCOMOTIVE: MANY TYPES ANY CUACE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT es veo8 The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a general engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. Maxcn, 1907 Se eo ot: _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | CALCULATING BOARD MEASURE. JAN! "ARY 22nd, 1907. Editor Canapa LUMBERMAN: Dear Sir,—In your January issue there is a short art cle on the editorial page headed ‘‘calculating board measure mentally,” in which you quote a writer in **The Tradesman”. This writer cle*rs to show the advantages of mental calculation aS applied to lumber measurements. He says: ‘‘For example, if the stick is 2x 4 and 14 feet long, in one linea inches, which is 74 of a foot, and in the whole length 20/3, which is 674 feet”. The writer4ben proceeds to show the advantages of calculating fn this way over the one usually employed, viz., multip,ying the length, width and thickness together. Now, it the above is a fair sample ot his ‘‘mental calculation” foot there are 8 I would ad- vise him to stick to the orthodox method, as in the simple little sum above quoted his figures are wrong, there being 9% feet ina 2x4x14. Exactitude is some- 31 thing to be aimed at in the measur ment of lumber and for the ordinary individual I fancy a pencil and paper or a shingle will be found good enough and more likely to give accurate results than ‘‘mental calculation.” Here isa simple way of figuring which is doubtless used by many, but as there may be others who do not employ it I subjoin it for their information. example :— For 50 pes. 2x4x12 equals 4oo ft. B. M. SO CASES 400 plus 1/12=433% ft. ROU cease 400 ** 14 = 466% ‘‘ 507 2x5 Ao © 4 =500 a and so on. For 16 ft. lengths add '3, for 18 ft length add % for lengths under 12 ft deduct inthe same way, thus ; for (1 {t. lengths deduct 1/12, g ft. lengths &% &c. for 1o ft. lengths %, for Yours truly, ‘*_LUMBERMAN’. Hon. John Sharples, of W. & J. Sharples, one of the largest lumber firms in Quebec, has been elected Presi- dent of the Union Bank in succession to the late Andrew Thomson. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. CELLIBRAND, HEYwoop & Go. TIMBER ACENTS 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Centrz Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., "SH. ADBOLT, &c. _ Trade Mark. HANDLE, SASH ano BLIND ANo CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS ATTENTION MACKINAWS We have the kind you Pe. Id, 7 Bain Son ad, se CRYSTAL BAY GORUMDUM en years ago we started shipping ‘Seamless Brand Mackinaw ” 2 Coats. ~~ The same firms that then are buying now— many others. ABRASIVE PAPERS have no Equal in Hardness and Cutting Qualities | Large Stock of All Grades in Montreal. ‘ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO. 55! REPRESENTATIVES. bought besides > WRiTE FOR SAMFLES FOR FALL DELIVERY a J. COHEN & CO., Manufacturers of Seamless Brand Mackinaws 321 Notre Dame St. West, - MONTREAL, QUE. St. James Street CANADIAN Peevawu ARE HAVING FIRE INSURANCE Seer s CONSULT THE LUMBER: EN’S SPECIALIZING INSURANCE COM. PANY. Lumber and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. © LUMBER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000 PAID IN Canadian Representative: E. BD. HARDY, I Central Chambers, Ottawa, Canada Wy We: make a specialty of shipping oats to lumbermen, delivered at any point in the Dominion, in bulk or sack. We use the best sacks that can be bought. A Mn MMMM ANNUOOEUEUUAOR0G 000000000000 0G0U CSET SE ee a ee facilities for giving prompt shipment. Be sure you wire or write us before you buy. Oats we ship is known all over the Dominion. The Northern Elevator Co., Limitea We have the best The quality of gin nr , Winnipeg, Man.., Canada N. BA G. R. CROWE, S. P. CLARK, W. R. BAWLF, | President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasurer. 0001010 Consus ose eA ETE ERAT UUs 32 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE | Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, | in first-class ntitio n, complete with ar kate end hos e; ni ‘reasonable offer Screw Posting: Lathe,1o ft bed,16” swing, very little used; in fine condition, a ehance to secure ‘good modern Lathe ata bargain. Alsa large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the ; An 2 f, 4 r ; up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House eae rame is east ‘in “on Of Notitreal. piece, 1e legs of cast iron are cast in one piece with the saw VW rT; Miller & Co. | bench. This pec an extreme- 13-16-18. St. Peter St.,. MONTREAL i The feed cists dia umeter are driven by cut gears 16" in di- amaier The proportions of the ears are such as Ive a J. Cc. MacCORMACK | pC »werful driving me i i The arrangement to set the | MITTS, MOGC SINS, GLOVES | sete ynary roll (not shown in the is very accurate, quick and - AND S OWSHOES - reliable. The vie ae stance between the slides is 19 er . Deater in .Raw Furs and Hides The ste am press is of im- PEMBROKE = ww Z ONTARIO proved ¢ nis struction and has a - tre on 10” ES TT The iw is 42” and saw arbor Frank Denton, K. C. Hersert L.Dunn | be casae’ is set sli de so that W. Mutocx BouLTBEE | saw can be bre ought closer to the s é rolls, as it we DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE © criss oe meting « | rT Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete Navcn! Tro Caer rORONTP THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - pLessisviLLe STATION, P.O. RAI LS For Logging Tramway Switches, : Size of Top VARD LOCOMOTIVES No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE Pye te i inches; Size ot With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Oven, 2 inches : John J. Gartshore : ¥ » 24 83 Front St. West, wide, 28 inches (Opposite Queens Hectel,) Toronto. deep and 16° inches higii; Fire. Box, 28 Aa ind? Please mention this paper when —Wood. .. corresponding with advertisers. This Range has the large Copper Reser! voir and gives the full use of the top for**Boiling purposes. It has acapacity to cook for Sixty Men. To secure best reSults set stove in sand box.. 4 ‘ In ordering Fire Box Lin- ings, state if long or short Grate Bars. ‘Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds MANUFACTURED BY ADAM HALL, pete yo We Keep a Lar Stock “of sal kinds sor ‘i Y a | i Beltind ana Bele Lagind, steam anc Hydraulic Paokings | 4 : Saws, Babbit Metal, and General Mill suppliés. : i and will Appreciate your Enquiries. A | BAXTER, PATERSON & CO., 102 st. antowe st, MONTREAL w'sar 1 MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Bruce | R. SPENCE & CO. Agricultural Works | = 4™tuTon, or. | FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS TEESWATER, ONT. AND RE-CUTTERS a order solicited. Write for price list Cc. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR, We have for sale the following Boilers, Engines and Mill Machinery: 1 complete Saw Mill Outfit—Boiler, Engine, Saw Frame, Carriage, Saws, Edger,Shingle Machine,Shafting, Pulleys. | Sna 1 Tubular Boiler 4o” x 12 ft. (rebuilt). 125 H.P. Autematic High SpeedEngine (rebuilt). 1 small Tubular Boiler. 1 Smokestack, 18” by 40 Kg 22° ‘by 45 Block Lathes for turning Me ple Blocks. Saw Mill Machinery, Smokestacks, Shaft Hangers, Pulleys, Heavy Waggons and Sleighs built to order. Mill and Machine repair work our ! specialty. OL GO. umreo Head Office : TORONTO. ESTABLISHED 1Bqy. BRADSTREE’S Capital and Surlpus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized World. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products 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 circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, by the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promul, ating information, no effort is , and no reasonable expense considered too great, 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. Subscri — are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and Sep and by responsible and worthy financial, Judiciary and businesscorporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. ak pay in CanapA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. t.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, ue.; St. Jobn, .B. Toronto, Ont. Vancouver, C.; Winnipeg; Man.; Calgary. Alta. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto | also the cheapest because it | will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than | any other machine. 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE | MACHINE ee This machine is also spec- ‘ally adapted for cutting head- r This is the 0 bi ings, and adjustments can be quickly made. best It is cheapest priced and machine on the market. Can you afford to burn your O 2 s/ i WEN eon IRON Works O Limited.” refuse at the present price of lumber? It means money to you. Save it. THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS ; 60. LIMITED, Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. sayrmmpe neem ALARA OA Sense and paat’ s Sense That’s Nonsense Challoner Oshkosh TO TTAALOMAALGAAAOAALAGAALOAA Nereeenrenrennennennennenn ren eyy When we say that the CHALLONER IMPROVED SPECIAL SHINGLE BLOCKER is a good, perfect shingles, and lots of them, and get the last shingle out of a spalt— But when we tell you that our machine will get more shingles out of a bolt or piece of slab than some other machine that will get the last one perfectly— But we don’t make such a palpably silly claim. more rigid, more scientific, will run faster, do more work and last longer than any other. Write us, anyway, before buying. stout machine, built solid to run fast, make Me simply say that our machine is MITTEN TIONCUUEOCOUUTECCOUULIOrC URC ECeeuU Ds Company = - - Wisconsin 2 34 CANADA LUMBERMAN =e WOODWORKER Marcu, C7 ATKINS 5 wr SANS eS : ne tora : : : =o VV Uv UW WW wit Vu IU OU ud cowie aa ——— are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E.C. ATKINS & CO. INC. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: — INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CANADIAN BRANCH: No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. MORTON MOIST AIR DRY KILN THE MOST PERFECT MOIST AIR KILN ON THE MARKET Canadian Pac. Ry. Co , Montreal an Winnipeg, 10 Kilns Canada Car Co., Montreal, - 4 Kiln Mason & Risch Piano Co., Toronto, *) Kilns WRITE FOR CATALOC 1 MORTON DRY KILN CO., CHICAGO AMERICAN No. 49 and 46 DOUBLE SURFACER | Capacity 26 in. and 30 in. wide by 8 in. thick. FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES ADDRESS OUR NEW YORK OFFICE | American Wood - Working Machinery Co. New York Salesroom: 136 Liberty Street, New York City | You Caa Save Widdey Téeniad Balusters Besides ee More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Our No. 2 Baluster Machina Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,000 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand. Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. May we send samples of work and detailed description? C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. 871 FIFTH STREET SPST TSO) EUR AC BUILDING MATERIALS DOWEL DOORS —~~@» MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA MOULD.NCS WINDOWS TURNINGS DETAIL WORK A SPECIALTY WITH U Lumber; = Latha Shingles Shipments ia Straight or Mixed Car Loads. CRAXBROOK SASH AND DOOR c0., CRANBROOK, B.C. BRACKETS " Marcu, 1907 ~ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 35 Log Marking Hammers Stencils, Stamps, Dies, Checks, Brands Toronto Stamp & Stencil Works (1.C. Fell & Co.) 84 ADELAIDE ST. W., TORONTO Please mention this paper when corres_ ponding with advertisers. mas DAT TL, Me BIN SOMETHING NEW You will find that by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for runuing leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any adiress in Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-time. Price 50 Cents Each. Patentee and Manufacturer - DOAKTOWN, N B. y MERSHON ~< ~ = WM. B. MERSAHON &CO,, “40Naw micH., BUILDERS ALSIP © supries BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Enameled Pressed, Variegated Pressed White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Porous Hollow Porous Partition Blocks Fire Brick, Fire Clay DEALERS IN Paving Brick Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Metal Wall Ties Prepared Roofing Wall Plaster, Portland Cement Four Brick Yards Office: 220 McDermot Ave. - WINNIPEG DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS LUMBER BUGGIES, sto. With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing=Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. b] Ae TE TH WRITE FOR CATALOGUE DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. Hl. Walters & SONS HULL, - CANADA Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOGGING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co. Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; E.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co,, Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. We/are now manufacturing at our Winnipeg Mill : “Empire” Cement Hard Wall Plaster “Empire” Wood Fibre Plaster Plaster of Paris, etc. Quality Guaranteed Orders Filled Promptly Get our Prices, which cannot be Beaten. The MANITOBA GYPSUM CO., Limited 806 Union Bank Bldg., WINNIPEG LAURIE ENGINE AND MACHINE CO., Limited HAVE YOU SEEN OUR CELEBRATED RIVAL MEDIUM SPEED ENGINES Manufactured Especially for Saw Mills, Butter and Cheese Factories, Etc. Write for Catalogue. MONTREAL — GANADA ‘ ‘ PHONE 171 MS a Cn +6 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FOR SALLE 1—250 H. P. Slide Valve Engine, 18 in. x 36 in. Cylinder, with new Nordin- burg cut-off Governor; one rope pulley 8 ft. diameter, grooved for 18- 1 in. ropes, the driven pulley is 4o in. dia., fly wheel 12 fi. dia.; also ore Tubular Hot Water Heater. 1—Large Double Edger with 6 saws. 1—Saw Edger. 1—2-Saw Trimmer. 1—Saw Trimmer. 1—Twin Circular Saw Rig, with six Saws, Prescott Gun-Shot Steam Feed, cylinder 7 in. dia. 38 ft. 6 in. long, Carriage and Set Works complete. 1—Large Burner, 35 ft. dia., 80 ft. high, with Spark Arrester, Balcony and Ladder, Grate Bars, Bearing Bars, etc., all complete. Shafting from 2 in. to 8 in. dia. with boxes and couplings. Pulleys from 6 in. to 9 ft. dia. Mitre and Bevel Gearing, wood and iron. Paper and Iron Frictions, Bevel, Mitre or Straight Face. Sawdust and Refuse Conveonrs and Carriers. I—32 in. x 48in. High Pressure Engine made by J. McDougall, Caledonian Iron Works, Montreal, with Nordenburg Automatic Cut-oft Governor. Moffat Hot Water Heater, made by Goldie & McCulloch, Galt, Ont. 14 in. x 11 ft. Crank Shaft. 9 ft. x 14 in. Mortice Gear with 85 teeth. 4 ft. 6 in. x 14 in. pinion with 43 teeth. 7—54 in. x 13 ft. 6in. Bo'lers, 46 4 in. Tubes, full fronts, Grates, Fire Brick Lined Furnaces, Smoke Boxes, Blow-Off, Globe and Safety Valves, Steam and Glass Water Gauges, and Try Cocks complete. 4—36 in. x 11 ft. Boilers, 22 3-in. tubes, fronts and smoke boxes. 3—36in. x 15 ft. Dutch Oven Boilers, 38 3-in. tubes, half fronts, smoke boxes and boiler plate breechings, part fittings. 1—8 ft. Band Saw Mill, made by Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, Wis. Com- plete and in fine condition. : Power Receding Gear, Boss and Hammer Dogs, 51 ft. each of V and Flat Tracks, all complete. Made by Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peter- boro, Ont. 1—Gang Saw Mill, Gate 42 in. wide, 50 in. deep, 18 in. stroke, Crank Shaft gin. dia., 10¥%ft. long; Drive Pulley 48 x 24 in., Flywheel 78 in. x 8 in. Live and Idle Iron Rolls, etc., etc., all complete and good as new. Made by Stearns Mfg. Co., of Erie, Pa. 2—4-Saw Edgers, made by Stearns Mfg. Co , Erie, Pa. 1—2-Saw Edger, made by Wm. Hamilton Mfg. Co., Peterboro, Ont. 1—Six Saw Slash Table with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels and Chains complete. 1—Trimmer 30 x 16 ft. with Arbors, Saws, Sprocket Wheels, Chains and Gauges complete. 1— Sorting Table, with Chains, etc., 100 feet long. 2—Log Jacks each 100 feet long with 200 ft. forged chain, Sprocket Wheels and Fri tion Driving Gear complete. 1— yo in. McEachren Hot Air Fan. 1~-60 in. Sturtevant Hot Air Fan. 1—15 in. Blast Fan. All necessary Belting, Saws, Log Canters, Log Lifters, Sawdust and Refuse Conveyers and Carriers, Live and Idle Rolls, Transfers, Shatting from 1% to 11 in. dia., Pulleys from 6 in. to 102 in. dia., Straight Face, Bevel and Mitre Gears, Paper and Iron Frictions, Filing Room Tools, Saw Grinders, Anvils, Saw Fitting Tools, etc., ete. 1o—Hydrants with about 2000 ft. of pipe from 3 in. to to in. dia. and two Hose Cirts. 60—Lumber Roller Cars. A lot of Electric Lamps and Fixtures. The above Machinery, etc., is all from the best and most reliable makers. All in good condition, practically as good as new and ready for immediate work. MARCH, 1907 1—Twin Circular, with Carriage, Head Block, and Prescott Gunshot Steam Feed. Made by William Hamilton Co. 1—3 Head Block Saw Carriage, with double acting ratchet Set Works, Also one large SPRUCE TIMBER LIMIT, has never been cut over, and somes maller ones partially worked. bulk orin part to suit purchaser will be considered. Paymentto be made in cash for Machinery where it now stands. For any further particulars apply to F. di DRAKE, TE R M S All items subject to personal inspection before purchase. Also subjecttopriorsale. Offers for the whole tn BELLEVILLE, ONT. Don't Get Grouchy because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operatioo. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated on a quadrant in plain sight. Will handle logs from 4% to 20 inches in diameter and from 30 inches inlength up. This machine will cut 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. In any mill using a Gang, this machine, it used for preparing the cants, willincrease the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine. strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous usage. It is without an equal, let alone a superior, in this line,because It Meets the Requirements Perfectly. Just throw out Let us quote you on one of these machines. SAW MILL MACHINERY, Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. Catalogues for the asking. THE MADISON WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO. OF LINDSAY, ONT. H. E. PLANT, Agent Cor. Common and Nazareth Streets Montreal, Que. Manitoba Iron Works Western Selling Agents Winnipeg, Mar. Marcn, 1907 oe CAND WOODWORKER z Don’t Dodge Prosperity The manufacture of Concrete Buildirg Blecks with an Ideal Concrete Machine is a sure way to prosperity in any locality. Not only are Ideal Blocks adaptable to any buildirg purpose, but they excel all other materials in durability, appearance and fire-proof qualities. One man, without previous experience, can make Ideal Blocks so rapidly, and at so little cost, that all other materials may be profitably undersold. IDEAL Makes blocks in countless ornamental designs and natural stone effects. Embodies the only principle ( face down ) permitting the practical use of rich facing material with less expensive material in back of blocks. Simple in construction. No springs, chains or gears. adaptable to any size within CONCRETE MACHINERY Prac- tically everlasting and capacity. Catalogue and valuable facts on Concrete Block manufacture free on application. ideal Goncreté Machinery Go. DEPT. A. L. LIMITED LONDON — — ONTARIO MUSSFINS LIMITEHD Montreal, — Canada SOLE AGENTS FOR CANADA Best of All, THE SHimer Gutter HEAD FOR FLOORING, CEILING, SIDINC, SHIP LAP, ‘JOINTING, DOUBLE CEILING, DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, ETC. SPECIAL TOOLS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE. Fig. 202 and Fig. 203. Should appeal to every user of a matching, moulding or tenoning machine because it does more and better work than any others and re- quires less labor and expense to keep it in order. We make it of every size and style to fit any machine and send on trial thirty days to responsible lumbermen. Send for our Catalogue and Pattern Book. and complete description of a number of these tools, some of which will be of advantage to you. SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania It gives illustrations and SHANKS STANDARD STEEL SET WORKS Style C They set to 1/32 of an inch ; wear does not effect accuracy ; we can prove this ; all steel, round end pawls, perfectly accurate ; friction recede brings no strain on frame ; only two levers ; pawls cannot be down when brake is applied ; pawls cannot be down when recede is applied ; very powerful and the very best. We MANUFACTURE Saw Mlll and Shingle Mill Machinery, Carriages, Edgers, Trimmers, Loaders, Niggers, Buffers, Etc. Write to us for catalogue and prices, we will please you. ——=() es MOWRY & SONS Gravenhurst - Ontario OLDHAM BAND SAWS HOE BITS FILE ROOM SUPPLIES HANCHETT SWAGES THE A. J. BURTON SAW GOMPANY, Limitép aaron SAWS INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Circular 38 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 wooD WORKING MACHINERY iar a Nie * SOMETHING ~ LEATHER BELTING \MPHIBIA’ GUARANTEED Bitoni Tn ett mf lL = ttt | ilk ih » sill —— ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF FOR © e s - S No. 3 Self Feeding Ripping Saw SAW @ PULP: MILL Will rip 16” wide, table drops for 3” cut. Will rip pieces as short as 14”. Q ALL WET PLACES We make a complete line of Wood Working Machinery tor the lumber and wood- } ———} ’ working industries. Send for Catalogue. WRITE FOR THE COLDIE & McGULLOGH GO., LIMITED | l m-ameeeteiisiitlachanenyestileia Western Branch : - 248 McCDERMOT AVENUE, ‘ WINNIPEG. Quebec Agents! - ROSS & GREIG - MONTREAL. TAN N ERS & rei FRS., ig AL) The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. | MONTREAL — TORONTO. WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Wood Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machinery, Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Couplings, Fric tion Clutch Pulleys, Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors. THE “HANGHETT” SAW SHARPENERS are the most modern and practical machines manufactured for sharpening saws automatically. The degree of perfection attained in these machines is so great that they have become the Standard by which other sharpeners are compared. Every machine is thoroughly tested before leaving the shop and carries with it a positive guarantee of satistaction. Send for Catalogue 6, which fully illus- trates and describes these machines. sooner teste ce, HANCHETT SWAGE WORKS Saw Sh er BIG RAPIDS MICH U AS) A Hanchett Automatic Band Saw Sharpener. waw . arpen r ’ ey © e e Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A tit, A IN, W Ee eee ee CLYDE PATENT WIRE ss VWOREKS, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, tai and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, GUYS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C (4th and sth) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. { Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Se N. S. Agen's =) McLennan McFk Co.. . Vancouver, B.C. _W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint John, N =F MARCH, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 39 WIRE ROPE “ACME” Brand Highest grade of hoisting rope made. } Extra tensile strength for heavy work. Use Greening’s Ro Grease for bunrleation THE B . GREENING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED BVVe © BOF | HAMILTON, ONT. z MONTREAL, QUE GEO. A. WALKEM & CO. ENGINEERS ax» CONTRACTORS CROWE & WILSON CHAMBERS VANCOUVER, B. C. CONTRACTORS FOR THE FURNISHING AND ERECTION OF STEEL REEUSE BURNERS Babbitt meta Purchased from STEEL SMOKE STACKS | Sypacuse Smevtinc Works SAWDUST SHUTES - ae is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction @ee?e 5 02008 Advise us your requirements of Solder, Type Metal, Ingot Copper, Ingot Brasses, Spelter, Aluminum, Antimony, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Nickel, Phosphor Tin and Bismuth. Mill, Marine and Mining Machinery : Canada Office and Works American Office and Works Contracted for and Supplied. = William and St. Thomas Streets 36th and 10th Avenues Montreal New York City Wl Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12’ and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong 556 supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day cin 1 craters entrant Seno amar rem " . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARCH, 1907 Vip Vi“ t/ {ff iL Hi tf, WM i\S GUARANTEED. ar delaide S‘ West Toronto. Gn Prices Reduced |WATEROUS, prantrorD, CANADA | Soie Canadian Agente - Our “Lindsay Special” We make a fine line of Larrigans suitable for Lumbermen and Prospectors See our Samples or Write us for Prices THE. R. M. BEAL LEATHER CO. LINDSAY, ONT. Tanners of Oak Harness, Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-irch © 2 inches or over Can be used on any Ciicular Sew Mandre). Will cut a perfect groove with or ecross the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense. HUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-221 Mil] Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. A Work Indispensable to Every Office RELIABLE. COMPACT. EASY OF REFERENCE. Absolutely unsurpassed for getiing in touch with a)l Shippers, Manufacturers, &c. EXPORT MERCHANT SHIPPERS OF GREAT BRITAIN A'D IRELAND Price 15/6 net. 43rd Year of Publication. 1. Consuls of Foreign States in London. Con- suls of Foreign States in Pre~inces. English Consuls abroad. 2. Chambers of Commerce in United Kingdom. Chambers of Commerce in Colonies. 3. Customs Tariff of the United Kingdom. 4. Lloyds Signal Stations in the United Kingdom. Lloyds Agents throughout the world. We make Band Mills in 9, 8 and 6 ft. sizes, Single and Double Cutting 6 FT. PONY BAND MILL Uses 8” Double Cutting 34 ft. Saws We Manufacture a full line of Sawmill Labor Saving Machinery— Steam Set Works - Niggers - Kickers Loaders - Carriages "7", Engines - Boilers, etc., etc. Write for more information and Special Gatalogues WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS GO. unre BRANTFORD, CANADA MARCH, 1907 “4 MARCH, 1907 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHNES For Attachment to Any Flooring Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. Above cut shows machine boring flooring run face up. Our boring machines have been on the market for the past ten years, and are well Known to be the best machines on the market for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers have come into use, it may be said that they are the only boring machines that can be used asan attachment. hey require no floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. We make the SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE for attachment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore jointed flooring. We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St, - MILWAUKEE, WIS OX ——THE— JEFFREY MFG. CO, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 ert SEA et Reliable if } Veterinary : Remedies | No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is | valuable. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson's Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 | Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A binati f the best oils used * j Sinica ini ee You buy a dry kiln for a long, long time. Why rena ares and peedy cure for col | buy one with heating system already antiquated ? The Imperialgallon...... 5.00 ° Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- New Heating System of ment. Positively the best all-round healing e int t de. I by thel - goede erie The Standard Dry Kiln Put i btins, each. . bi ° or in 4 Ibting, perdozen.. $3:30 | is ten years ahead of any other on the market. h ’s Condition Powders. (Con- | Ss eeeraa user amtere: Coe: | aes Put upin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. The arrangement and construction of this new heat- These goods being put up in bulk are 4 5 ° . more economical than others, as cost of ing system are such that it costs less to install, in money ing, etc., is saved. : CAMP REMEDIEs. and labor, than any other; costs less to operate ; dries in addition to our Veterinary Reme- . dies we make a line of medicines for lum. hardwoods and soft woods with equal success ; rarely bermen, including a strong, penetrating - R F fiver pill, cougiopt in hee ee requires repairs ; and is absolutely out of the fire-danger in the form of Camp Dru Supplies. We ] know that thereare no better remedies class, made than those we offer. There may be : others nearly as good, but they lack our GOIL, GABLE, DRAG AND TRANSFER GHA!NS Conveyers for Logs, Lumber, Shavings, Offaland Saw Dust. guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. Write for the catalo ue, ivin detail illustrations gue, giving A trade discount of 10% allowed off all ‘ = orders amounting to $100. and complete description. Send postal for printed matter. THE STANDARD DRY KILN Co. A. H. JOHNSON 631 S. Penn. Street, - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Wholesale Druggist 4 Collingwood, - Ont. Mee JOIP6Y -2 es LOg Ha l| | S and () () I] V6 | BPS Are you interested in locomotives? Do you use them? Do you know anything about our SHAY GEARED LOCOMOTIVE? It is especially designed to operate on heavy grades, sharp curves, rough, uneven and temporary tracks. It will run with ease and satety on track, where it would be almost impossible for a direct connected locomotive to stay on the rails. That is one reason why they are so successfully used by lumbermen, mining firms, industrial plants, etc. Weight 10 to 150 tons. We can also furnish direct locomotives any styles or type in weights 6 to 7o tons. Catalog No. 14T describes both our Shay and Direct locomotives. Write for it. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY COLUMBUS, QHIO, U.S.A. 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US. A. CANADIAN BRANCH :—Lagauchetiere and Cote Streets, MONTREAL y SHELDON a sHELD SALT ONT Canad Chain Conveyer for Refuse. PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collectors Systems Installed Complete Natural Draft and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Trucks, Cars, Ete. Hot Blast Heating Systems — Write fo: Cata’ogues : Sheldons, £ im t d Engineers and Manufacturers c GALT, ONTARIO 14 _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD'WORKER | MARCH, 1907 On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every es a in CANADA, otéél Yardind Blocks, Grips, skicang Tongs, 6 600. THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFG. CO., LIMITED, st. mary's, yoRK cO., N.B. mi POWER, STEAM OR MOTOR > DRIVEN PUMPS EVERY TYPE FOR EVERY DUTY Send for Catalogue Canadian Buffalo Forge Co., Limited, Montreai THE rere * 2 sey -\LEATHER vd BELT GRANES PUMPS GONDENSERS Smart- Turner Machine Go. Limited Hamilton, Ont. MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION “7o~— For Woodworking Machines - Send for Price List-. The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont. PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, * #% #* *% ee te & & & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. 1 ie, y vy Ps e iia o gee - cere @ bainares [Minis Pomprabe. Exhibitor Liumbermens Pools, of bis own manulacture. Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. B) FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, gO at Pike Poles, times as MeAny AS any other Canadian paper - haat Dy. ot AND WOOD - WORKER REACHES RECULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD ete RMS, $1.00 YRaR TORONTO, MONTREAL~— APRIL, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER Bare Onciee eee BOB RTSONWsS _NOMBER DRY KILNS KING BABBITT The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery PRICE 20 CENTS PER POUND Guaranteed daily drying capac- ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the | NORTH COAST DRY KILN CO. THE TI COMPANY, umireo SEATTLE, U.S.A. | MONTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG VANCOUVER ordinary type of kiln. A Good Thing A good thing is alwa the money. This is "trae e our belting. oa GOODHUE & Co. DANVILLE, QUEBEC. D. K. MOLarén GENUINE Oak Belting MILL SUPPLIES 309 Craig St., Montreal 196 King Street West, Toronto 64 Prince William St., St. John, N. B. ~LUMBERMEN'S AND sNTUCIRS SPL WOODS LIMITED . . Wholesale Manutactu INCLUDING Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider Down Sleeping Bags “© “© we wc tw 8 WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. HAYWARD & JONAH ANTI-FRICTION BABBITT Aluminite and ater wars Compositions Car Brass, eS Meanines: Ete. MONCTON, New Brunswick DICK’S—~ BELTINGS Never is affected by wetness, and does not stretch Excels in Transmission Power Always Uniform. 2g LARGE STOCK ON HAND WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS J. S. YOUNG, * see PAINT AND WHITEWASH SPRAYERS | Mussevs_Linrre | Rails Locomotives Cars Track Tools AMPHIBIA Let us Send You Samples and Prices MONTREAL $ SADLER & HAWORT Hoisting Engines Chain Blocks Wire Rope Winches WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING For the WET PLACES in the SAW MILL and TORONTO CANADA LUMBERMAN | ere » LaF Fs Pit oF ‘ Pi o ’ tf nf ee a Or Cy are oe $ ERLE SEN TEE ee ay ae a! “Beers ao i 4 ¥ 4 rt. f 1° a3 a . ae ¥ ~~ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 R. H. SMITH Comm -__St. Catharines, Ont. __._ We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the ss Simond's Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its eyual 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. a INSERTED TOOTH SAWS Notice the improved shank. We call particular Lg ) | 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 perfectly. W | . ; Mirna | if inner SHINGLE SAWS The quality of the “ Simonds” Shingle Saws is proven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine manufacturers in Canada are using them. = Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. CROSS-CUT SAWS The Simonds temper — 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., Limitea, St. Catharines. Ont. * Se? Fee pf yee ; APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 3 UP-TO-DATE SAW MILL MACHINERY Be poce “Allis” Double Gutting Telescopic Band Mill The advantage of this michine over others is that the entire merchanism carrying-the wheels up and down is moved so as to bring the pceint where the saw leaves the upper wheel as close to the top of the different sized logs as possible. The object in this is to get a short, rigid blade, to keep the saw above the cut as short as possible at all times and to keep the surplus length of blade below the log instead of on top, as with the ordinary mill. , By lowering the mill we also bring the pressure of the log against the saw at a point close to where the saw leaves the upper wheel, making it im- ; poss:ble for the feed to crowd the saw backward on the wheels. In double cutting no offset is required on the carriage, The carriage travels ata | more uniform rate of speed in both directions, which relieves it of the usual rack and strain caused by the high rate of speed at which carriages are ; gigged. The saw is much safer torun than the ordinary saw, because of its cutting its own clearance with either edge when the carriage is in motion. H The cut shows the mill raised for a large log. Band Mills are fully described in Bulletin 1700. “Lidgerwood” Engines. “Bullock” Electric Apparatus ‘We build the ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchboards and Transformers. Complete Elec- ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general centracting. tric Light and Power Plants built and installed. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock | : Limited | Head Offce and Works: MONTREAL . : Sales Offices: > VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bldg. NELSON, St. Josephine St. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. | ee NON TP Kl _No ep tame / : \ ", A @n, N 5 4s 4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 We Still Head the Procession of 1907 NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY ax MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON, N. B. - MGFariane, Thompson & Anderson Mfg.. 60., Ltd. Manufacturers of the only original PATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE And Sole Proprietors to the said Patent ce eM Universally admitted as being the best machine onthe market from the Atlantic to the Pacific A, a 4 Better than Ever as Constructed for 1907, having ring oilers on journals and other’ valuable improvements 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., 10 machines ; Gibson R’y, & Manufacturing Co., Marysville, N.B., 10 machines ; Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Co., Vancouver, B.C., 16 machines, and hundreds of others from one to five machines. The McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Mfg. Co., Ltd., Dunbar Shingle Machine is a record-breaker in the west—(New Whatcom Blade, Washington State). The following may be of interest to mill Operators 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 3election, and were a good average quality. This remarkable run was accomplished recently at the George A. Cooper mill, Chuckanut Siding : Total cut for six days, 2 shifts of ten 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 24% thousand of eighteen inch shingles per day. “When all the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shims, the Metering, Thompson aoa TNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE is still cutting the standard shingle of the world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it Have sold more in 1906 than 1905 and orders for 1907 still give evidence of in- creasing. People who know, won’t have any but our Shingle Machine We manufacture a complete line o IMPROVED Rotary Saw MILts, GANG Epcers, LatH MAcnines, BUCKEYE AUTOMATIC CuT-oFF ENGINES and all kinds of MILL MAcHINERY. he = P Our prices are right. —————— 1H Al ° gg LARA == Kindly allow us to quote before = l i! I TTT ° iii nH ai 3 purchasing elsewhere. LZ, ie Si, 7 i For further particulars address / ti tv); Zp ie LOTT =i PM hdd df) JF McFarlane, the 15 machines sold them : Thompson & “Replying to your enquiry as to the running of the shingle machines you sold us, would say that they have An derson given entire satisfaction, and have run very successfully so far. We have sawn 30 million shingles in 7° Gays to date, and count on sawing 10 million more this season.” Mfg. Co., Limited THE Metis LUMBER ComPAny. pdovicton KI 2 Arai, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 3 ‘‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. § t Se We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: ‘ VULGAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINCS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINCS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. a —= Te eee MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED | | 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK it > - THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limited . CANADIAN AGENTS: 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO, CANADA ager lit Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine | | | N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we. have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood trame ‘‘Simplex’’ and added several improvements, The arbor has been made heavier and a { third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the # saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now i} done by swinging on a centre directly under the th saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus iy the alignment of the bearings is not in any way H! affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings | after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without S'opping the carriage. An improvement has also been made in the | method of driving the edger. It is belted direct _ froma shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel i friction. This makes a very neat. compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. | The rail on which the carriage travels is made if of square steel and when worn can be renewed by i simply turning upside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and } iton frames) ate in use in a British Columbia and i} Washington. . | MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Letson & Burpee, Limited, Vancouver, B. C. ‘ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | aps Sh Ten JA OLY | : LONG STROKE ENGINES “CHISEL TOOTH SAW | ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. We manufacture a full line of sizes ot the style of engine shown in cut, either Corliss type or with Sweet balanced valve. They are fitted with Robb-Armstrong GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) fan automatic governors, giving close regulation and high economy. ' ST. LOUIS, 1904. | | Oil is forced through piping to all bearings, ensuring positive and copious lubrication. SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. ‘ They are built on the interchangeable system and duplicate parts ex in R. HOE xX CoO. ! tg be Pie Rees ay yoke vi SE CU Ree | ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Ltd. oe YORK, N.Y. Te he. | AMHERST, N.S. 320 Ossington Avenue, Toronto. WILLIAM McKAY, Manager. ay er Telephone Building, Montreal, WATSON JACK, M OFFICES (355 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, J. F. PORTER, Manager. e FAMOUS JOHNSON UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours It is the envy of all its competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. The Machine that has brought It has constantly added BRITISH = original improvements, which COLUMBIA others try to follow, but the SHINGLES strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. to the Front. The Johnson machine is the only machine. > 4 MANUFACTURED BY = The Schaake ‘Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 *“‘DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIACES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLETREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. ; ES 1 A et OPN A OS : ‘©D’’ SHOVEL HANDLE LATHE Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. Long logs and heavy logs are loaded by the . ee dE Z ; sad | McGIFFERT Log Loader : Bawa cy 4 See eee | just as easily as other kinds of logs. Bs a) As q boc ae ns i i Fact is--its heavy steel construction, great power ; and wide base make it equal to any condition where : 7 | a loader could possibly be used. (15,000 pound logs . Yad t| . are handled by it.) It propells itself, stops and switches its own cars, and is always ready. Ask for our booklet a y at ‘ i os = eh : CLYDE IRON WORKS, | ByRM nt DULUTH, MINN. foe | | STANDARD mG SPLIT PULLEYS For Saw Mill and Planing Mill use. More Dodge pulleys made and sold daily than all other makes combined is still our best advertisement. and bushings, with soft maple rims, a continuous smooth belt surface without ends of arms projecting through rims. Arms anchor bolted to rim; bushings turned and The Dodge Pulley is offered absolutely on its merits—hard maple arms, hub blocks i bored from the solid square. Every pulley is perfectly balanced. Every Pulley is thoroughly well nailed. | @wewve SOLE MAKERS qeca4e , vam atsam DODGE MANUFACTURING CO. | Absolutely High-grade! TORONTO ~ MONTREAL . 8 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER> APRIL, 1907 AXES LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES MISCELLANEOUS STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Dundas Axe Works. ....+sseeeeesees 1f Beal Leather Co., R. M... .... go Alexander Engraving Co.......... .. 4o Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ...........+++: 3 Walters & Son, Hos... jae esm ee 25 ‘Cohen & Col, Ji. eee vasvvene, 32 Alsip Brick, Tile-& Lumber Co.,..... 35 | Johnson, A. u ote ete chee eee coed epee 43 Bradstreets, isc bw vee waists elbeeu lee 33 ALLIGATOR TUCS MacCormack,. JiCgcame eee nae 34 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 30 SAW SWACES Montreal Packing Co. ......% .tw.si- 30 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— Hanchett Swage Works............-. 38 West & Peachey..............++0-- 3! Northern Elevator Co......50.«+-: 32 Lumber Bogeiesai.ciiy cedar > ces « 35 Palmer Medical Go. 1.05) .0%i00s0-s es 31 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 34 Tobin; RlOSH Wale steve islele pialsieietete eet 26 Gidley & Co., H. E.—Row Boats and SAWS BELTING Woods, Limitedia. 1.0 eee ealeres 1 Canoe... »s.t.20tlAiaeniels sien ibibn.< ee 30 Atkins & 'Co,,.F C. 5u+icsssbeu eh eee 40 Beal Leather Gos Re Mi. 2. tae 4o Hall, Adam.—Lumbermens’ Stoves... 34 Burton Saw Co., }; 5 AES 37 Baxter, Patterson’& (Co.,....0. 2.0. 34 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 30 . Hoe @'Co:, Ro. seve eee eee 6 Dominion Belting Co............... 34 Hawksworth & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Simonds Can aa Ss Cot. 8S; Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 mia AND eich: re re Papers... 5}; gugnbartear ener base 32. Smith Co. RH. Se e | Goodive& Cosd|ulstoh ie aoe -. 1 Anglo-American Lumber Co...... ..+. 11 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... .. 37 0 OM a6 McLaren, D. Kon te eae ene 1 Bowman Lumber Co...........-...-- 11 Leslie & Crawford-2tiesber Tadbe i a | McLaren Belting Goi, (ACh teeta 44 Brennen & Sons, M.......-.--+-.-+-> 26 Manitoba Gypsum Co.—Plaster....... 35 SAW MILL MACHINERY | New York Belting & Packing Co.... 5 Brunette Saw Mill Co..... settee eens It Spence & Co., R.—Files and Risps.. 33 Allis-Chalmers-Bullock.............. 3 1 SArdleriac Hlaworths.< ccs sce temeee atte 1 Canadian Pacific Timber Co....... -. LO Bruce Agricultural Works........ 33 | Waterous Engine Works Co....... 4o Cook & Bro. Lumber Co.........-.-- 2 OILS Canadian Fairbanks Co........00nene 9 ! Wal bys Pes. Edo cc tencrecte sett eects abareaietet tare 30 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co........- re.) ee eee + Young, Jie Siyviee acta an wreetanmenvelrertnys 1 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co..... ; Commercial: Oil: Coyne een ees 30 aire FR LEP Cs oe a ¢ - Cypress Selling SIONS OL 29 Queen City Oil Go............+.+60.- 33 Jeffrey Mfg. Co. ..»»-+»--2550 ee | umber CO. ...--- eyes seer ereeees 10 Long Mfg. Co. «.. «:s:si+.siet ticle sien BABBITT METALS aii aed pe Cop espe PROVISIONS McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson... 4 Hayward & Jonah .............+..-- I OS el Te IO Oe PIP OD Wclcaratarn P , Miller & Co., W. L..0G) i Gyeeeeeeee 34 RobertsoneCo., asenecantiareeris ent 1 Gellibrand, Heywood & Co...:....-. 32 eae ig ESE « sie « Osa ae wi Mowry & Sons, B. R.. uses eee 37 Syracuse Smeltin WOES icra een 39 Hastings Shingle Mfg. Co.........--. va Mershon, & Co., W. Bs {s2. sees y g ’ 35 nit Sper iets dy eae ea ae - PULLEYS Owen Sound Iron Works........ .... 33 ndependent Lumber ©O........-. “in, Oe I , Payette & Co., P.....ceenee eee 2° BOILERS peta oe es Be ah Sie ae io Dodge Mfg. Co............-++.. +. 7 Smart-Turner Machine Co.........-. a John McDougall Caledonian IfonWorks r2 SPat wood bamber one MS Savoie-Quay Co. ......4-0: ssn Robb Engineering Co...........-.++. 6 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co........-.-+ He PULP MILL MACHINERY Waterous Engine Works Co. eee 4 Sh aaa Beers (COMPS coon dost 44 Laurie Enpine’Oo: 20) cra, sciaeresss 35 Williams, Madison..............-+-++s 36 Walkem & Co., GeovA....-.. 05... 39 iT ay abit 8 TOOLS PUMPS SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY reeze, Samuel... ... 2. sw iewe see eee mi Nc llis Chal B et ea a ~ nN _ BLOWER SYSTEMS Hay Knife Col, Balecatp ies ces i . is ao mers-Bullock . . 3. Challoner & Co..\'....9)s5yn eee - 33 olumbia, Blower Go: 4......6 c++ +e <> 27 , Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Drake, F..J....,.2-.6en Geen 6 Aone McFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co...........- 44 Paid i ren 3 Hinrich) & Paces... coc -wemtecie es © -iei-l=- 27" Dibte Voie dee ee Coe a Goldie & McCulloch. 2... 3) gee eee 4o Mahony, A....... canfovateherscke abana 27’ Walters & Sons#el cae oe ee 8 ROPE Lowe BRE Coe ree 5 | Allan, Whyte & Co... e.e ee cee 38 Perkins & Co.-..- >). DRY KILNS Dominion Wire RODE MCD Pape ae abet 12 Schaake Machine Works........ ets ' Rhciisns Liniced, eee a enio we te LUMBERMEN’S BOOKS Greening Wire Coy BLY a0 sghueee 39 Williams, Madison.......+sssee000 ++ 3 | Morton Dry Kiln Co....... ++. cess: 40 ‘Carter!Publishing: Co... prs ase eerie 4o acpi Sete te tee eae ene ; Renouf Publishing Co...:........-. 5: 30 TURBINES ; ROOFING 7 Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ...........0., 3 Huther Bros pence 40 Spiers See Co i ek Poa 7 Jenckes Machine Co.,...--.;se5emeee 8 | us COs. cck dees GO 2 i ee ee) fie CREE ee SR ee Willi adison. ....--55 :aeeeene Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 31 LOG STAMPS he, eae 36 Superior Mfg.) €o. 37 eee ene eae 35 RE-SAWS HelliSeiGon ee. ota eisches aes 5 ENCINES AND LOCOMOTIVES i 5 S 35: Gowaii & Gp.v.3~s5ss he ee 39 WOODWORKING MAGHINERY a8 lehgractabae a American Woodworking Machinery aurie Encine Go. .. 20. eel = 35 Gow... 2 os 0 ols a ceele pn 8 Robb Engineering Co.............+-- 6 LOGGING EQUIPMENT RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT Cowan & Co., Limited........ 4 2 | Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Q Gartshore; John’ J.cccs-s fceEeneeren 24 Defiance Macuine Works............- 7 Clyde Iron Works...........-- ..»» 7 Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 41 Goldie & McCulloch................. 40 INSURANCE Lidgerwood Mis. Come: 22. ese 9 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 Sherman'co., W..S°>-:-o--eeE eee 43 Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43, Sessenwein Brose... ee ee eee eee 27 Shimer & Sons, Samuel J.........-.. 37 Lumber Insurance Co.......... Ese 32 . United Steel and Equipment Co...... 30. Whitney Engineering Co............. 4t Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 he Cook & Bros. MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE WRITE | Lumber Co. ° e e Z mee omen tell | White and Red Pine KNIVES: caracocue| | missin Speen, eee fort ea nora Cyan Boni pba / | um er an a h \Aed at Mills at ocaeue es Water Shipments PBANUAXK a Qo A = a ! Saw Mill Engine Our Standard Plain Slide Valve Engine ts especially adapted to Saw Mill Service. Substantial, simple in construction, power- ful, smooth running and requires a mini- mum of attention. All sizes from-15 to 300 H.P. Write for Bulletin No. 116 a ane The JeNOKeS Machine GO. Linived ST. CATHARINES, HALIFAX, SHERBROOKE, QUE, Sates OFFICES : DN. PLANTS: g 7A RINES APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ete LOGGING BY STEAM Send for particulars and ii ustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOGCERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES. LIDGERWOOD i GERGs Sa epleny , LoccinG BRANCH OFFICES New Orleans, La., Atlanta, Ga; and 96 Liberty St., NEW YO RK Seattle, Wash. Se —— SAW MILL MACHINERY —— We represent the AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO. Manufactuers of all kinds of SAW MILL MACHINERY and can fill your requirements promptly The CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER “THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO, Limited, exis | We build Double Edgers. Steam Feeds, Log Jacks, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Slab Slashers, otram Niggers. NO. 2 SAW GARRIAGE COMPLETE LINE OF SAW AND SHINGLE MILL CANADA LUMBERMAN AND ‘WOOD WORKER APRIL, 1907 ‘BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS THE YALE- COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED — Head Office: NELSON, B. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and ee B. C. We Use American Lumberman Telecode DEALERS IN Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, Mouldings, Lath, Ete. MNUFACTURERS OF Larch, Pine and Fir Lumber Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Material Always on Hand. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. fs va A TUMBER CO. ‘Lr, —- es sere ~ Mayoox. BC. Head Office: MAYOOK, B.C. - Winnipeg Office: Bulman Block Manufacturers of : Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. | CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Address... NELSON, B.C. PETER LUND, Managing Directo . BRECKENRIDGE, President. (rows Nest Pass Lumber GO., Limited WARDNER, B. 6- THE EAST KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY Limited Saw and Planing Mills at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, B. C. Capacity 150,000 Feet per Day. { | { ] MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF =m, Pe ih eee ey igs, : me i ; pee ae pee sia a } fem ed oy eS = ss : sue eran Capacity 150,000 Feet Per Day. Manufacturers of Larch, Spruce Cedar and Fir PINE AND FIR ‘Lumber Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE Head Office: FERNIE, B. C. Dry Material always on hand. CRANBROOK. B c 5 . . Eastern Office: Union Bank Building: WINNIPEG, MAN. A handy book for Lumbermen, Gives SCRIBNER’S © Correct Measurements of Scantlings, Boards THE ) | and Planks; Cubical Contents of Square and CANADA LUMBER and . Round Timber ovis Rules and much other APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER eres as - ALL KINDS OF MANUFACTURED Naeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eerie nn oA | a Ss ruce and a. | f Lumber Co- = arwood | \ sp Fir Lumber : Pronipiek Atteation Address: Sparwood P. O., B. C, : The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited, Fernie, B.C. | LL BO W VI A N } MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF | LUMBER CO. | ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER ~ “4 ee ae “—soseeeee iS 2 Be ha a 2 Ph a ls lc i le Ne Nl A i lh ll ls hs hs Sl i hs he a a LIMITED REVELSTOKE, B.C. ° =? GEDAR Dimension and Bridge Timber a Specialty Moulding in Stock or Made to Order : a8 SE Se eee ee WHITE PINE F | d L b AND | unaas umperman FIR PRODUCTS tre Aen Ae one ty ae Shiplap, Boards, Dimension t)) in| Koon e | ue ge aes ge roaie: Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles ; i) S we rat i diefereeeeg aad z | Annual Capacity Can be obtained at small ih ya d on election being mad 4 50 4 00 O ’ 00 Oo feet cost by advertising in the | ih sy ud es Ais ae ae fu h any m I ah ho SSS lid era xact a ras \f mg Want Columns of THE] ef REVELSTOKE, B.C. q SURE LUMBERMAN. || THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS oT ggg ge Dundas, Ont. ‘A SASH, DOORS ‘ OFFICE FITTINGS A\ AND AND FACTORY WORK Brunette Sawmin Oompany \ TURNINCS Limited y } SESESEM SES A Sapperton, New Westminster, B.G. : SESE : Special atten- | : tion given to & | Fir Timber | 4 orders ; 2 i #’ Rough and Dressed " Fir, Cedar, Spruce Po Paes ath We cut up to 106 feet long and oY | ts Y _ plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. : DIMENSION TIMBER a H Correspondence Solicited. spss SSS SHES S SHOES SAS SES a pe I a> - ? oS = = DS ete, SS SSS), APRIL, 1907 That’s the kind of an edge we are putting on our Knives and we are mak- | ing Knives that will hold a Razor Edge. It's one thing to get a Machine Knife that 1s sharp when new, but quite another proposition to get a Knife that is sharp when new and also holds its cutting edge through a hard siege of work. Try a Simonds Manufac- turing Company's Knife and you will have solved the problem. | Keeping an edge is a matter of good steel Simonds Steely and even tempering—Simonds patented tempering process. imonds Machine linives Every Knife made as nearly perfect as it is possible to make Knives, and every Knife warranted fully against all defects. -~- Knives, also Circular and Band Saws, carried in Stock at the following cities : Montreal, Que. Toronto, Ont. St. John, N. B. Simonds Canada Saw Co.,: Limited | | 8 Ae Ae ~ 68 SRE ESE ete ALL KINDS OF LUMBER THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO.‘ BUILDERS SUPPLIES. GET QUOTATIONS FROM OUR NEAREST BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -REGINA.SASK. Our Special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS GO. MIDLAND, ONT. The JOHN MoDOUGHLL © GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Lino MONTREAL, P.Q. BOILERS : Return, Tubular, ‘‘ McDou- gall” Water Tube, Locomo- tive, etc. TANKS : Water Tanks, Penstocks, Steel Rivetted Pipe. MACHINERY : Complete Power Plants designed and _ installed. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL Sole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER Vo_tume XXVIII. } NuMBER 4. TORONTO, MONTREAL — APRIL, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents THE MUNIFICENCE OF A CANADIAN- AMERICAN LUMBERMAN. The people of Canada are indebted to dif- ferent capitalists Tor magnificent gifts in the interest of education. Of some of these bene- factors little has been heard, and to this class belongs Mr. M. F. Rittenhouse, now a resident of Chicago, and one of the leading lumber- men of the United States. Mr. Rittenhouse was born near St. Cathar- ines, Ontario, in 1846, and early in life went to Chicago. After spending a short time in the office of the Chicago Morning Post, he Mr. M.-F. RimTENHOUSE secured a position as tally-boy with Giese & Gantine, Jumber inspectors, but, realizing * the necessity of broadening his education, he returned to Canada for more schooling. This being acquired, he returned to Chicago, and was soon promoted to the management of a branch lumber yard for MeMullen, Funk & Company. Still not satisfied, he dropped out of the business to take a course at Eastman’s Business College. Then he became connected with B. L. Anderson & Cempany and the J. Beidler & Bro. Lumber Company, and, in 1883, severed his connection to organize with ‘Jesse R. Embree the wholesale lumber firm of Rittenhouse & Embree, now the Ritten- house & Embree Lumber Company, of which he is now president. The annnal turn-over of this company is in the neighborhood of 50,000,000 feet. Mr. Rittenhouse is also pre- sident of the Arkansas Lumber Company, of Warren, Arkansas, and is interested in the Chandler Lumber Company and other prom- inent concerns. While thus engaged in climbing the ladder of business fame, Mr. Rittenhouse did not for- get the land of his birth. A few years ago he assisted to the extent of one-half the en- tire cost of building a modern and com- modious school house at Jordan Harbor, Tin- coln county, an illustration of which is shown in this issue of THe Canapa LumpBerMAN and is in keeping with the school house, fin- ished in chestnut and quarter-cut oak, highly polished, and seated with opera chairs to accommodate The buildings are excellently lighted with acetylene gas, the plant cceupying a building outside the hall. The caretaker’s residence is also built in mod- ern style, and has a complete sanitary sys- tem of plumbing and sewerage. In connec- tion therewith is a conservatory. which pro- vides flowers for all the buildings. 390 persons. With these buildings completed the gen- erosity of Mr. Rittenhouse was not ended. ~ RITTENHOUSE SCHOOL AND AnD WoopworkgEr. The building is of pressed brick, with ail the modern conveniences, maps, etc. From the same bank book a hbrary was furnished, costing upwards of $3,000, and containing the standard works. In the rear of the school is a playground with floor and roof, while the campus, as will be seen in the illustration, is not less complete. The walks are granolithic, the hedges and trees perfectly preserved and artistically pruned, while the flower beds during the summer are charm- ing. After his work in building the school, Mr. Rittenhouse realized the advantages of a hall ‘in which the people of a rural district might be privileged to listen to some of the best talent in music and lecture. His idea soon became a reality. It is called Victoria Hall, FLOWER BEDs,* JORDAN HARBOR ONT. Lincoln county is in the midst of the best fruit-growing section of Ontario. and to the Provincial Government he presented over one hundred acres for an experimental farm, ly- ing immediately adjoining the Rittenhouse school property, and between it and the lake shore. The people of Lincoln county are loud in their praise of Mr. Rittenhouse, whose mod- esty has kept him in the background while his plans were being carried out—plans which will give large dividends in the lives of the coming generations. —_ Messrs. L. H. Ford, L. Larson and H. Stubee, of Minneapolis, Minn., have signified their intention of establishing a large sash and door factory at Fort Frances. : CANADA LUMBERMA N AND WOODWORKER ARRIL, 1907 he dati 200 0900009000099 0O090009900090900000 9999099009090909009 099999009 0000009 § CORRESPONDENCE | 0000000000000 090000000 0000OOH00O0000990009909009999000 OOOOGOOOE 600909 LUMBER CONDITIONS IN THE WEST. WuiremoutH, MAN., ; March 16th, 1907. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—Will you kindly accept my best thanks for your fairness upon the supposed lumber combine in the West, and more par- Victoria HALL AND LopGE, JORDAN HARBOR, ONT. ticularly in British Columbia? Few men know better than I do what the lumbermen of the West have gone through. I had the pleasure of shipping the first car of lumber to the City of Winnipeg, August, 1880, and continued for 25 years, and for 13 years night and day, which makes a total of 88 years, and during that time I must say that the result was often disappointing, and the remuneration but meagre for the work done. The party who is pushing his good offices for the good of the Western farmers has seldom shown a great interest in the welfare of the farmers of Manitoba unless well paid for the same by the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba. It is very unfair to a class of men who have to struggle with the roughest side of life, and who have to stand up against great odds. I have had a large experience with men, and I must say that, taking lumbermen as a whole, you cannot find a better class of men in Canada. Again I thank you for your well-worded criticism. Yours faithfully, Davin Ross. THE CULLING OF SAWLOGS. LitTLeE CURRENT, March 14th, 1907. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN: Dear Sir,—I have read more than once the Mr. B. F. Kean, of Orillia, on the difficulties attendant on a eul- able and candid article of ler’s work. It is very suggestive—both in what it states and equally so in the points omitted. He praises the Act for protecting the euller from coercion by the lumberman; but he neglects to-state that he is dependent on the lumberman alone for his salary. How can he be independent of the man or firm who is his employer and paymaster? Only by paying as well as authorizing the culler can the Government expect them to perform I could mention an able culler, who scaled for jobbers their duties in the spirit of the Act. in my vicinity. He was discharged by the owner of the berth, not because his scale fell short in sawing, for it cut more than he re- turned, but it did not overrun enough to satisfy the lumberman. That culler has failed to find employment since; and the jobbers failed next season, owing to the eut scale of the new culler. Was that coercion ? Another culler, who was employed by the Crown Lands Department, told me that he was once employed by a sawmill in Peterboro’ county with the express understanding that when his seale failed to double in the mill he might look for a new employer—and he did. I belheve that no man is really compe- tent to scale logs till he has sold as well as bought logs, and feels how a settler or job- ber must do when a culler is cutting down the recompence of his toil with a Doyle rule on small logs. for sawdust in a 6-inch log, you leave only 3 square feet in a 12-foot log. The St. Clair rule, general in the Western States, gives 14 feet; the Champlain rule, generally used in New England, gives 17 feet, and another 18 feet. Can all these be correct? If not, which is nearest? The adoption of the Doyle rule by Ontario is responsible for a greater waste of our lumber wealth than any other one cause. It leads to carelessness by the large operator, getting his pine so cheaply; and it discourages the settler from saving what little he may have when he has been swindled out of 20 to 50 per cent. of his cut by a cute culler a few times. Until the Government adopts a scale which will cut ten hundred feet board measure to the thousand and no more you will never in- duce the farmer to reforest waste land or save any still uncut. A just standard is equally necessary in selling logs as in grain or cloth. Let Honorable Minister of Lands and Mines grapple with the question, and a great step towards economy in our timber assets will have been taken. our THomas F Roop. THE BEST HEADING MACHINE. THe CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER has been asked the following question: ‘‘ Which is the most satisfactory machine to cut hardwood heading —a self-acting or a swing machine?’’ Heading manufacturers prefer a swing machine for hardwood heading, and also for most softwood heading. The reasons for this are, that with a swing INTERIOR OF VICTORIA HALL, JORDAN HARBOR, ONT. ‘‘A false weight or measure is an abomina- tion to the Lord,’’ and no man ean justify the use of the Doyle rule below two feet diameter. In the ‘‘Woodsman’s Handbook,’’ Part I., Bureau of Forestry, United States Department of Agriculture, we find that the Doyle rule was ‘‘originally intended that in the use of this rule the average diameter of the log should be taken, but the usual cus- tom is to measure the diameter inside the bark at. the small end.’’ When you deduct 4 inches for slab and one-quarter of remainder machine you can see every board as it is cut, and can turn your bolt so as to get the most of the No. 1 heading out of it. Whereas if you use a power ma- chine you have to run the bolt right through, and very often this makes knots in the centre of the boards, putting them in the No. 2 grade. For clear stock, either hardwood or softwood, an automatic machine is all right, but for timber, whether hard- wood or softwood, where there are defects, a swing machine is the best, as it can be manipulated so that the defects will come on the edge of the boards, and be jointed off. That is where the great advantage of the swing machine comes in, as hardwood which is used for heading is usually defective, and a swing machine is almost universally used. APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER / | i ed Annual Convention of the Canadian Forestry Association There was a large attendance at the eighth ‘ual convention of the Canadian Forestry Association, held in the Railway Committee Room of the House of Commons,’ Ottawa, March 14th and 15th. President E. Stewart occupied the ehair. The report of the Board of Directors re- ferred to the forestry conventions held at Vancouver, B.C., and Fredericton. N.B., and Stated that it was proposed to hold a conven- tion at Yarmouth, N.S., in the near future. MemMBeErsulp. The membership of the Association was reported as follows :— 1906. 1907. Ontario eee 368 373 Quebee ..... _ nee 225 229 New Brunswick .. ed sre aa Me 7) 84 mova Scott. ... 5... 67 68 Prince Edward Island .-. ... 6 7. Manitoba jeer. ee eee Saskatchewan ... ... ... ... a3 61 Alberta A! Fe, ee 90 83 meritish Columbia .y.°... .. .. Sb” “120 A i. Sn z 2 mewfoundiamm® oeime. 2.2... 1 2 emited.. Simro cs) 56 61 Other couritries... ...-......, Le 19 1,158 1,222 Increase in past year .... 64 The receipts for the year were $2,138.12, and the expenditure $1,239 08, leaving a bal- ance of $899.04. The thanks of the Associa- tion are due to the Governments of the Pro- vinces of Quebee and Ontario for grants in aid of its work. Forest RESERVES AND TREE PLANTING. A Forest Reserve Act was passed by the Dominion Parliament at its last session. It Set apart twenty-one reserves on Dominion lands, six in Manitoba with an area of 2,288, - 160 acres, four in Satskatchewan with an area of 413.600 acres, three in Alberta with an area of 107,520 acres, eight in British Col- umbia with an area of 529,920 acres, aggre- gating 3,420,200 acres With the Rocky Mountains Park, Yoho Park and Qlacier For- est Park, the total area of reserves of Do- minion lands is 7,200,000 acres. These re- Serves cover some of the most important water sources in the West, and including, as they do, lands generally unfitted for agricul- ture, they will be devoted to furnishing a permanent timber supply to the people. Spe- cial examinations are being made of the tim- ber on these reserves, so that the plans for dealing with the timber may be made scienti- fically and so as to produce the largest re- sults. An- important piece of legislation is the Act passed by the Legislature of New Bruns- wick, entitled ‘‘An Act for the better pre- serving and protection of the public domain. ”’ It authorizes a complete survey of the Crown timber lands of the Province, estimated at 10,000 square miles, the classifving of such lands, with a description of the character and quality and an estimate of the quantity. There is also to be made an examination of the streams to show to what extent they can be used to facilitate lumbering operations, and also whether there is any necessity for taking measures to store or conserve the flow. The agricultural lands are to be designated and surveyed into one hundred acre lots The Lieutenant-Governor is authorized, on receipt of the report, to make such regulations as may be deemed necessary to properly pro- tect and encourage the lumber industry and to preserve the various timber areas of the Province. The tree planting on the Western prairies, under the Dominion Forestry Branch, is steadily developing. During the past year 2,000,000 trees were distributed and the total distribution since the beginning of opera- tions, including the present year, will be 9,- 000,000 trees. The existence of the Canadian Forestry Association is due to the initiative of Mr. E. Stewart, who launched the project for its Mr. H. M. Price, President Canadian Forestry Association. formation shortly after his appointment as Superintendent of Forestry for the Domin- ion, and a great part of the credit for the advanced position of the forestry movement in Canada at the present time is due to the persistent advocacy of its principles by Mr. Stewart, in his official position, and in other ways. It is, therefore, a matter of regret that Mr. Stewart has found it necessary to sever his connection with the forest service of the Dominion, but in doing so he can feel, and he is to be congratulated on the fact, that he has initiated and placed on a stable basis one of the most important movements influ- encing the future prosperity of the country. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. The president in his address reviewed at some length the progress and growth of the Forestry Association and urged the planting of trees in the older districts. He said -— The aims of the Association are concisely stated in the constitution. It will be noticed that its objects may be divided into two dis- tinct heads; one is to urge on the Govern- ments, both Federal and Provincial. certain matters that deserve their attention; and the other is to enlist the people as a whole in the cause of forestry. The latter is much the more important object, for if the people are arous- ed to the necessity for action they will not only act individually but will see to it that the Governments, which are the servants of the people, do their part. The question is so broad that I ean only refer to some few things that might well be undertaken by the community, both individu- ally and through the municipalities. There is the planting of avenue trees along the country roads and lanes, as well as groves on unproductive land; the retaining of wood lots where the farm has not been entirely cleared up. The municipalities should by by- laws encourage the latter by freeing the wood lot from taxation, or at least reducing it to a minimum. There seems to me to be an opening in these older Provinees, he said, for enterpris- ing nurserymen to engage in a_ profitable business in growing forest nursery stoek on a large scale, and not only for growing’ trees but for collecting forest tree seeds for sale. The Forestry Branch has within the past few years received frequent enquiries for seed of the white pine, and one lumberman in particular imported several thousand coni- ferous trees, some of them of white pine, from Germany, as well as seed of the same varie- ties. Owing to the length of time in reach- ing him, and perhaps lack of care in the transport, very few of the trees lived, and he is now making enquiries from nurserymen in the United States for another supply to plant up waste ground on his limits. If nurserymen are not disposed to under- take the growing of this stock, the Provin- cial Governments ‘might, for the advantage that would result to them of having the de- nuded limits replanted where natural repro- duction is impossible, establish nurseries for that purpose, charging the limit holders the actual cost involved in the work. Certainly any plan that will tend to increase the growth of our valuable timber trees is worthy of public attention. I have on former occasions referred to an- other matter that I am more than ever per- suaded would be in the public interest, and that is, that in the granting of patents of wooded land a proviso should be inserted that at least 10 per cent. of the area con- veyed should be retained by the patentee in forest; that the timber should belong to him for his own use, but to be used only so as not to impair the forest. When this year’s distribution has been made there will have been planted on the made there will have been planted on the homes of the prairie settlers 9,000,000 trees under the Government co-operative scheme; in other words, sufficient to plant a solid 6 _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER block of 3,300 acres four feet apart, or, if planted eight feet apart, to cover 13,200 acres. Highty-five per cent. of those sent out were found a year ago to be living; that would be 2,859 acres four feet apart, or 11,220 aeres if they were planted eight feet apart; or about one-half of a Northwest township. If those that live were planted eight feet apart along the C. P. R., there would be two rows on each side of the track from Montreal to Vancouver. But the direct benefit of this work is not all that was aimed at. The educative effect of the success that has attended the work must stimulate the prairie settlers to continue the work on their own account. Forest RESERVES. We have now some twenty-one forest re- serves set apart by Act of Parliament, but we have as yet only made a beginning in this direction. Three very important areas have been reserved along the west side of the Province of Manitoba and the east bound- ary of Athabaska, but no time should be lost in taking steps to reserve the whole timbered area along the east slope of the Rocky Moun- tains, in order to preserve the forest there for the conservation of the water for the great rivers that are supplied from this source. In discussing the address, Prof. Macoun emphasized the importance of protecting the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains; if the slopes of the Mountains were denuded of timber, the flow of water in the rivers that rose in the Mountains and watered the prairies would be seriously lessened, and the farmers on the prairies would suffer. Mr. Stewart spoke of the mistaken impres- sion, held in many quarters, of the object of the forest reserves. The idea in making a re- serve was not to prohibit cutting but merely to regulate it so as to secure a permanent sup- ply. Mr. R. H. Campbell praised the action of New Brunswick in its recent legislation, pass- ed with a view to getting more information about their forest land. Exploration should be carried also in the northern territories of the Dominion Mr. E. J. Zavitz spoke of the excessive cost of forest tree seeds. With white pine at $2 to $2.50 per pound, he had found it cheaper to import white pine seedlings from Germany than to raise them from seed at the Ontario Agricultural College. Red pine seed was also needed. He advocated the removal of the duty on forest tree seeds and seedlings. His department had made twenty-two plantations in Ontario. Mr. W. C. J. Hall, Superintendent of For- est Reserves of Quebec, mentioned in an ad- dress of interest that an order-in-council was to be passed creating a forest reserve about Ottawa from Riviere du Loup to the Ontario boundary. Mr. Henry Jovell, one of the oldest lumbermen of the Dominion, spoke of the depletion of the forests in the east. ‘‘I would suggest,’’ said Mr. Lovell, ‘‘that prison labor be utilized in the re-foresting of waste lands. There would be no competition with free labor in such a scheme.’”’ Valuable suggestions were added by Mr. W. B. Snowball, E. G. Joly de Lotbiniere, Mr. John Macoun, and others, and at the after- noon meeting Hon. W. C. Edwards opened an interesting discussion on ‘‘ Exploration in Advance of Settlement.’ Hon. Mr. Mr. Edwards emphasized the fact that the forests were not ‘‘inexhaustible’’; a change had come over the popular feeling which so regarded them. Nevertheless, Can- ada could so manage her forests as to main- tain a supply for herself for ever though she might not be able to keep up an export trade. Ile compared the forest policy of Canada with that of the United States, pronouncing strong- ly in favor of Canada’s policy. Yet the poli- cies of some of the provinces were not with- out faults. Ontario was pursuing a “‘suicidal policy’’ in compelling the taking off of the timber within a short period of years. The Maritime Provinces, where twenty-one years was given for this purpose. were a little bet- ter. Quebec, however, was pursuing a more rational policy than these others practically giving a tenure forever to the holder of a limit, provided he kept within certain restric- tions imposed by the province. These restric- tions were that he should not cut any pine under twelve inches on the stump. and spruce under eleven inches on the stump. The enormous damage to timber had been much lessened by the adoption of the fire- ranger system, the credit for initiating which the speaker gave to Ontario. He thought it safe to say that if care were exercised in cut- ting, especially by lumbermen, Quebee might have a large supply of spruce in perpetuity. He was himself interested in a timber limit of some 1,600 square miles in the Gaspe district, where they proposed to erect a mill and re- move only the annual growth on the limit; they would probably not cut under 11 inches. He thought that limit would not only not de- teriorate, but would steadily grow more valu- able. The lumbermen were not the ‘‘arch-ene- mies of the forest.’’ They waged war with the illegitimate cutting of timber under pre- tence of settlement. (Quebec’s water powers and timber resources gave her great prospects. But if the forests were removed, both the water powers and the timber would go. There was a difference of $130,000 between the cost of running cement mills of the same capacity, the one at Ottawa and the other at Durham, Ont., this difference being in favor of the Ottawa mill. This was due to the fact that the Ottawa mill was run by waterpower, while at Durham they were compelled to use steam power. The great manufacturing centre of the continent would, he believed, move north, and Quebee would have the largest share of the manufacturing, though Ontario would have a good share, too. The country should be thoroughly explored and divided into that suitable for settlement and that suitable only for forests. They must not risk the destruction of the forests by let- ting settlement encroach too near to forest re- gions. When these kinds of land were both well represented in an area, this area should ARRIL, 1907 not be thrown open for settlement until all the other available agricultural land was ex- hausted. In times past lumbermen themselves had been responsible for many fires, due, for in- stance, to the neglect of camp-fires on drives. Legitimate settlement, through settling fires to clear land, had _ been responsible for a great many fires; but the worst cause of fires had been illegitimate settilng or squatting. He instaneed a case where, in order to clear a plot of land whereon to raise, say, $5 worth of potatoes, a fire had been set which, before it was put out, had caused a loss of millions of dollars to standing timber in that district. Lumber- men nowadays, however, were careful, and fires used on the drive were usually care- fully extinguished. Campers were also often the cause of fires. * For the prevention of fires patrol was prob- ably the best general scheme, though perhaps more stringent laws were needed. Another necessary measure was the absolute prevention of squatting within timber limits and also of settling for agricultural purposes on land too near the forest areas. In order to maintain the forest in per- petuity, a diameter limit must be enforced. The speaker’s experience was that spruce should not be cut under eleven inches, as was provided for in the Quebee regulations. With pine, the case was different. Reproduction was not so good, especially in a mixed forest. Pure pine forests might, perhaps, be eut in perpetuity. On the Edwards limits no pine was cut under 14 inches on the stump. It was of the very highest importance that reproduction of white pine, above all other trees, should be secured. This the speaker would secure by preserva- tion and careful cutting. Planting should be done where necessary. Where the timber had been all cut off, planting or sowing should be resorted to. Mr. J. B. Miller emphasized the necessity of keeping settlement out of forest regions; this resulted in many forest fires, which arose from the fires being set to clear land. A little calculation would show that the Ontario Gov- ernment, from the limit of 36 square miles in - area, sold a few days before, would get in all $626,000, a sum far larger than they would realize if the land were thrown open to settle- ment. Under present conditions it was risky - to make any calculations more than eight years in advance. Nowadays tourists started practically all the fires. The Indians seldom or never did this. From the two new railways being built last year no fires had arisen. The speaker also emphasized the comparatively small supply of timber in Canada at present; in order to supply one year’s demand of the United States, he said, the whole country would practically have to be denuded. Mr. McAllister, M.P., Mr. W. A. Charlton, ex-M.P., Mr. J. C. Snowball, Mr. W. C. J. Hall, Mr. A. E. Alexander, and Mr. W. R. White, also took part in the discussion. Mr. W. C. J. Hall exhibited and explained the operation of a spark arrester, which had given qn 4s a = rh - » APRIL, 1907 excellent results in use during the past sum- mer on the locomotives of the Quebee & Lake St. John Railway. THURSDAY EVENING. On Thursday evening a lecture was deliver- ed in the Railway Committee Room by Dr. B. E. Fernow, his subject being ‘‘The Aim of the Forester.’’ It was a thorough exposition of the aims of the forester in raising the tim- ber supply. In one respect, i.e., in regard to his harvest, the aim of the forester and of the lumberman are identical. The forester, however, had to look forward to a continued production of trees on the same land, and was not satisfied, as was the lumberman, with tak- ing off only the one crop. The treatment of trees in the forest, the growth of seedlings, the structure of different woods and the de- eay of timber and other topics were also taken up. At the conclusion of the lecture a vote of thanks, on motion of Mr. H M. Price and Hon. W. C. Edwards, was heartily tendered to the lecturer. SECOND DAY. At the morning session on Thursday, Mr. W. T. Macoun, horticulturist of the Central Experimental Farm, read a very comprehen- sive paper, entitled ‘‘Some Questions Relat- ing to the Establishment, Maintenance and Improvement of Farm Forestry,’’ basing his statements on what had been done at the Experimental Farm. The subsequent dis- cussion embraced such questions as the methods for the improvement of the wood lot, the species of the trees best for selection, how and when the planting should be done, the cost of operation and the substitution of seeds for planting. Dr. Fernow criticized the method of tak- ing the measurement of trees as a means of testing adaptability. Mr. Barrett stated that trees can be purchased from German nur- series for $2 per 1,000 and planted at a total cost of $5 per acre, a good financial invest- ment for the state or the farmer. Mr. Stew- art thought that there was a field open for collecting seed through lumbermen to supply the German nurserymen. General business was taken up at the af- ternoon session, when the following officers were elected :— Patron, His Excellency the Governor-Gen- eral; Honorary President, Sir Wilfrid Laur- ier; President, H. M. Price; Vice-President, W. B. Snowball; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Campbell; Assistant Secretary, A. H. D. Ross. Messrs. E. Stewart, G. Y. Chown and W. A. Charlton were added to the present Board of Directors. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were passed: — “That the convention urge the import- ance of the exploration of the public domain in advance of settlement with the object of determining the character of the lands, so that the settlement may be directed to those districts suitable for agriculture, and which give promise of the possibility of the estab- lishment of permanent and prosperous homes for the settlers, and that the lands unsuited for agriculture should be withdrawn from settlement and permanently preserved for the production of timber. ““That in the administration of such re- serves the convention would approve of the policy of having the eutting done under the supervision of properly qualified officers, and that in such operations due provision should be made to ensure the reproduction of the forest. “That in granting of Crown patents of wooded lands a proviso should be inserted that at least ten per cent. of the area con- veyed should be retained by patentee as a permanent wood lot. ‘That in view of many important respects in which water supply affects the industries of the country, in particular agriculture, irri- gation and manufacturing. and in the in- creasing value of the water powers owing to the adoption of electricity for industrial pur- poses, the convention would urge that special means should be taken for the preservation of the forests on watersheds. so as to con- serve throughout the year the equable and constant flow of the stream dependent there- on. “That the Government be requested to place forest trees and forest tree Seeds im- ported for re-forestation purposes on the free list. “That this convention would urge the Fed- eral and Provincial Governments to take steps to encourage as far as possible, both by instruction and by giving facilities for ob- taining nursery stock suitable for re-foresta- tion, a more general interest in tree plant- ing, especially on such lands as are at present unfit for ordinary agricultural purposes, and we would further urge the Dominion to make, if possible, further efforts in this direction in the prairie regions, where the results from tree planting are bound to be of inestimable value to the whole country. “That, in view of the large expenditure | made on irrigation works in Southern Alberta and the intimate relation of the flow of the irrigation streams to the forests of the east- ern watershed of the Rocky Mountains, this Association would especially urge on the Gov- ernment of the Dominion the necessity for the protection of the forests on this water- shed. ‘“‘That the Government of the Dominion be urged to supplement the work undertaken by a committee of the Senate to enquire into the resources of the districts of the West, to the north of the Saskatchewan River, by mak- ing a special exploration of such districts to obtain, as thoroughly as possible, direct and accurate information in regard to the re- sources and conditions of that region: and that in any exploration made each party should be accompanied by an expert timber surveyor. who will be qualified to estimate and report upon the timber. “That this Association is of opinion that the retention of rough areas under wood and the replanting of areas unsuited for agricul- CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER __ M7 ture would be encouraged if some action in the direction of relieving the same from taxa- tion could be put into effect by the local gov- ernments and the municipalities. ““That, especially in view of the construc- tion of the Transcontinental Railway and the projection of other lines passing largely through coniferous forests, the attention of the Government of the Dominion and the Pro- vinees, and also of the railway companies, be called to the serious danger of loss of valuable timber consequent upon the construction and operation of lines so located, if all possible precautions to prevent the starting of fires are not taken, and that it be urged that the question be given full and careful considera- tion; that to the end sought the railway com- panies constructing and operating such roads should be required to furnish the most mod- ern and efficient equipment and control to prevent fires: that at such seasons as may be necessary it be required that an_ efficient patrol be established along the afforested line of railway, whether under construction or in actual operation; and further, that the offi- cers, both of the Government and the rail- ways, be required to use all possible dili- gence to prevent the starting and spread of fires through defective or inadequate equip- ment, or through the carelessness of the oper- ations or negligence of the employees under their control. ‘That this Association learns with pleasure that the Commissioners of the Transcontin- ental Railway have largely met the recom- mendations of this Association regarding the protection of the forested areas through which the railway passes. That the attention of the Governments of the Dominion and the Provinces be called to the danger to the forests resulting from the operating of the prospectors for minerals in the forested districts, on account of the re- cent great development in mineral explora- tion, and this Association would urge that measures be taken by which the Governments may be in a position to keep sufficient con- trol of the movements of prospectors to pre- vent the careless or wilful setting of fires; and that in districts where prospecting is be- ing carried on the fire ranging staff should be specially strengthened in order to deal with the situation. ‘“‘That the Executive Committee be, and are hereby, authorized to prepare an amend- ment to the constitution of this Association for presentation at the next annual meeting, whereby provision may be made for the af- filiation of local or provincial Forestry Asso- ciations with this Association. ‘That the thanks of this Association be and are hereby accorded to the press of Can- ada for invaluable services jn rendering its work so eminently successful, and for the sympathy and support it has always given the forestry movements of the country. “That the thanks of this Association be tendered to the railway companies, for their kindness in granting reduced rates for the Association meeting, thus aiding materially towards its success.’’ The eonventioned then adjourned, i ' ; | f - E Hy : . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 Characteristics Gre oa By In the lecture to-night the following points will be discussed : 1. The age of trees. 2. The origin of fractures under artificial and natural strains. 3. Qualities of durability and hardness. Looking at a transverse section of a small log of lignum vitae a white zone is seen on the outside and this encloses a black interior. The same thing is noticed on examining a transverse section ofahardy Catalpa. These different zones are of importance for we have here the distinction between the light sap- wood and the dark heart-wood. This difference is of structural importance for the sap-wood is of inferior value for build- ing purposes. The sap-wocd is that part of the tree most recently formed, for in all trees the wocd de- velopment goes on from the inside of the bark, and so the outer ring gives us the extent of the last year’s growth. This new wood contains the maximum fer- centage of water, and is the particular part of the wood utilized for the movement of the nutrient fluids. These cells thus have definite functional properties, and if the bark is re- moved and these become dried up the tree dies. This is also the case if the cells are greatly compressed, and girdling causes the death of a tree in this manner. The heart-wood, on the other hand, is a dead structure, and its removal does not injure the tree, although it constitutes by far the greater part of the tree. This fact is proven very easily by experiment, and is also con- firmed by the numerous cases of living trees with hollow trunks. The heart-wood is simply a mechanical tissue which is necessitated by the upright habit of trees, and each year’s sap-wood is converted into heart-wood. The sap-wood, being composed of a living functional tissue, contains albuminoid sub- stances which contribute markedly to decay, and so the sap-wood is very susceptible to de- cay. This is frequently seen in the pines, and is the cause of those streaks which are so deteriorating to building material. The heart-wood contains no albuminoid sub- stances for it is a dead tissue, and it is in this part of the tree that the mineral substances taken up from the soil are deposited. Thus there: is more ash in the heart than in the sap-wood. In some trees pigment is deposited in these mechanical cells of the heart-wood, this being ths case in such woods as the lignum vitae, rosewood, mahogany, braizel wood, logwood, etc. This coloring gives the pecu'iar value to these woods for certain pur- poses. extracted from the wood and is of great com- In some cases the pigment may be mercial value, e.g., logwood. * Lecture delivered before the Natural History Society of Mon- treal, and published by permission. Pror. PENHALLOwS, McGill University, Montreal. GROWTH RINGS AND THEIR RELATION TO AGE, When we look at across section of a tree we see rings which are arranged concentri- cally. There is usually considerable eccentri- city which is due to the difference of growth in sun and in shade. The north and the south ends of a tree can thus be easily told by the appearance ot the tree when cut. On exam- ining one of these rings under a high power of the microscope it can ke seen that there is a broad white portion and a narrow darker These rings are a clue to the age of trees and are known as annual rings. In this portion. latitude one ring is formed each year,the rings being the product of alternating periods of As we proceed farther south there is less differentiation, untii in the growth and rest. very southern latitudes many trees show no annual rings, for in those regions there is no rest period. In our trees growth terminates about the first week in July, whilst in the southern countries trees keep on growing the whole year round. We will now see if there is any way of tell- ing the age of a tree by its size and to do this we will ‘take two illustrations. In Conway, N. H., there is an elm which is 125 years old and which measures 8.27 feet in diameter ex- clusive of the bark. This gives it a diameter of 344.23 cm. in the metric system and a radius of 172.11 cm. per year was 1.37 cm. Thus its rate of growth At New Haven we also have famous elms and one ot these has a recorded age of 109 years. The diameter of this tree is 149.6 cm. including the tark, or 141.6 cm. without the bark. The radius is 70.8 cm. and the annual rate of growth is 0.65 cm. Thus it can be seen that the rate of growth per year is very different for these two. Now itis an established fact that different trees grow at different rates, and it can be seen from the above that even trees of the same species do not grow atthe same rate. The difference in the rate of growth is due to the difference in conditions and is most frequently correlated with a difference in moisture. Saco Valley in Conway, N. H., is famous for its elms for it is a most favorable locality for this species of trees and thus the trees there grew at about twice the rate of the New Haven elm. which shows about average growth. We thus see that it is impossible to tell the age of a tree by its circumference, the most reliable and practically the only way being by the number of growth rings. We will now examine sections of different woods microscopically and thus see the minute as well as the gross differences in structure. Transverse section of Douglas Fir (Pseu- dotsuga douglasu)—The growth rings are well shown here and in each ring a great difference in the size and character of the component cells is noticeable. We see on one side of the ring a large-celled, comparatively thin-walled tissue which is the spring-wood formed at the beginning of the season during active growth. Then there is a dense wood formed at the conclusion of growth, and this is the small- celled, thick-walled summer wood. Thus each ring is composed of two zones and this makes the annual rings easily visible. Running in a radial direction we see fine lines which are the medullary rays and which radiate from the centre. These lines are very prominent in hardwoods and give the character of the grain, whilst in pines and other soft woods they are not so easy to distinguish. In a section of White Spruce (x about 2,000) we can see the component cells very clearly and these show primary, secondary and even tertiary layers of growth in the cell-walls, i.e. in the component elements of the wood. When the wood is acted on in the manufacture of pulp by means of soda or by sulphite of lime the primary wall is dissolved and the secondary walls or cells are separated and come out as fibres. Thus this makes the finest paper and renders the spruce forests of great value. In another transverse section of the Douglas fir the growth rings are seen to be much thicker. Another element is here noticeable, viz., canals which traverse the length of the wood, resin canals. In the summer woods we find cells which secrete resin, this resin being secreted either in the cavities of cells or in the cell-wall itself. In many coniferous woods, especially in spruces, pines, etc., we get open- ings bounded by secretory cells, the resin being poured into these openings which are the resin canals. In many cases we find the resin canal filled up with a cellular tissue which blocks the canal. In a tangential section of the Douglas fir we see the ends of the medullary rays. We also see here how the ordinary wood cells are put together to form the wood as a whole. The wood cells dovetail into one another and this dovetailing occurs at different levels and not ina straight row. This quality gives timber its great elasticity and hence its strength. The medullary rays lie between the wood cells and thus pass through them, establishing a channel for fluids and gases from the surface to the centre of the tree. Resin canals are frequently present in the medullary rays. HARDNESS AS DETERMINED BY STRUCTURE. The quantity of mineral matter present in the tissue does not materially affect the hard- ness of the timber. Hardness depends on the quality of the cell-wall and on structure. The cell-wall is made up of cellulose, the purest form of which is the fibre of the cotton. In the cellulose is about 44% carbon. Oxygen and hydrogen make up the rest. On comparing the cotton fibre with other wood fibres we note differences in hardness, elasticity, etc. On examining chemically we see a modification of the fibre which is in the line of preservation from decay. The qualities of durability depend greatly on the chemical composition of the component substances. [a a + itr ALT) = APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 Lignification is the common method by which nature ensures durability. Lignin is the sub- stance which is infused in the cell wall com- posed of pure cellulose and a lignified cell con- tains 65% of carbon instead of only 44%. This means greater durability, for durability of wood is synonymous with the excess of carbon. Cork, commonly known to us in the form of stoppers for bottles, is the bark of a species of oak and isthe most durable plant tissue known. Incork we find 70% to 75% of car- bon. Other things being equal, the less lignified woods are the most resinous, the most lignified woods are the least resinous. Coming back to the Douglas fir we find that the more summer wood, which is hard and flinty, the harder is it tosaw the log. In the coarser grained varieties of the Douglas fir the summer wood is the most plentiful and that makes them hard towork. The finest grained Varieties are the easiest to work and are the most valuable for appearance though not for durability. On examing a beam of Douglas fir broken in the testing laboratory it is seen that the fracture took place along the face of a growth ring and the spring wood is thrown up in patches. The principal direction of tracture is the grain, i.e. the medullary rays, although breaks also occur at the edge cf the thin-walled spring wood. The thin-walled spring wood fractured right along the line of medullary rays. Star-shapes in seasoning, etc., are deter- mined by the lines of the medullary rays. In the Black Spruce (Picea nigra) we see a clear differentiation between the spring and summer wood, and we also note resin canals and medullary rays. see the wood cells with ther tapering ends interlocking, thus assuring elasticity and strength. The Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) js widely used for shingles and clapboards and also for beautiful interior finish. Itis one of the best woods for building purposes. It has a broad zone of summer wood with dark cells which are resin cells, not resin canals. This gives a resinous character to the wood and the volatile compounds of the resin penetrate the whole wood and give it valuable antiseptic properties. In tangential section we Common Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is found greatly in Ontario in the region of the great lakes. The spring wood is very wide and shows scattered cells. A transverse section of Red Sequoia (Sequoia sempervirens) shows dense summer wood and spring wood with specialized resin cells. We also see resin sacs which are dis- tinguished from resin canals by being very much shorter, for they are not much longer than broad. These resin sacs may be pro- duced as a result of injury which is a curious fact. The cells of the medullary rays are very large and very open. White cedar (Thuza occidentalis) is used greatly for fence posts, telegraph poles, etc. The summer wood here is very thin, and this gives the tree its very workable properties with the saw, etc. This is a quality of soft, uniform grain. Resin cells are scattered through the wood, which is often fine grained. In white pine (Pinus strobus) there is a pre- dominance of fine spring wood, and here even the summer wood is thin-walled. Hence the wood is very workable. The summer wood in larch or tamarack (Larix Americana) is broad and the whole structure is flinty. Thus the, wood is very unequal and of very hard grain. Common poplar (Populus tremuloides) is a soft wood. The whole wood is very open and porous. We find that there are large vessels here which convey fluids and gases from the roots to the leaves. In the coniferous woods no such vessels were present for the con- Stituent cells served this purpose. They also served mechanical purposes. In the broad leaved trees (woods) there is specialization for mechanical and for conduc- tive purposes. The small cells are the me- chanical elements. The large vessels serve for conduction. In the vessels air is present for the most part, the water forming a thin layer between the wall of the vessel and the con- tained air. We often find intrusive cells in these vessels, of the same nature as those mentioned above for the resin canals, and these intrusive cells block up the vessels: The me- chanical cells are very fibrous. The willow (Salix alba) is softer than the’ poplar because of the larger size and the greater number of the vessels, In white oak (Quercus alba) the vessels are of enormous dimensions. The wood cells are much more devoted to mechanical purposes than in the soft woods, such as the poplars and willows. The cavities of the cells are nearly obliterated by the great secondary thickening of the cell walls in certain patches. Mingled with these are cells with larger cavi- ties. This explains the unequal grain of the oak. The vessels become filled with intrusive cells, and when this occurs they become func- tionally useless and are only of service as a means of support and strength. Inthe white oak there are vast numbers of medullary rays of ordinary size, but every now and then we have very prominent medullary rays, and this is important in cabinet work. quality of quartered oak. Red oak (Quercus tinctoria) is a wood of far more uniform grain than the last. The vessels are more uniform and smaller. Although the wood is of much closer grain it is more work- able. We have medullary rays of one row of cells and. now and again very broad rays.. The live oak (Quercus virens) of the South- This gives the ~-ern United States is very hard, and was used greatly for shipbuilding beforé iron came into use. bie We thus see that different qualities of hard- ness and durability depend partlp on chemical and partly on structural qualities. The marriag? of Mr. Charles Henry Gillis, salesman for the E. H. Heaps Lumber Company, of Vancouver, to Miss Florence B. Le Feuvre, of Vancouver, was performed at St. Andrew’s Church, Vancouver, on March 16, Rey. R.\ J. Wilson officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Gillis spent their honeymoon in’ American’ coast cities. we AT THE CEDARS, DUNCAN CAMPBELL Scott. You had two girls, Baptiste, One is Pirginie—— \ Hold hard, Baptiste, Listen to me. The whole drive was jammed In that bend at the Cedars ; The rapids were dammed With the logs tightly rammed And crammed ; you might know The devil had chucked them below. We worked three days—not a budge ! ‘She's as tight as a wedge On the ledge.” Says our foreman, **Mon Dieu ! boys, look here, We must get this thing clear.” He cursed at the men, And we went for it then With our cant-dogs arow ; We just gave ‘‘he yo ho,” When she gave a big shove From above. The gang yelled, and tore For the shore; The logs gave a grind, Like a wolf's jaws behind, And as quick as a flash, With a shove and a crash, We were down in a mash, But I and ten more, All but Isaac Dufour, Were ashore. He leaped on a log in front. of the rush, And shot out from the bind - While the jam roared behind. ; As he floated along i’ He balanced his pole And tossed us a song. But, just as we cheered, {aS Up darted a log from the bottom, | Leaped thirty feet, fair and square, And came down.on his own, ~ A He went up like a block, With the shock; And when he was there, In the air, ; Kissed his hand To the land, When he dropped, My heart stopped, For the first logs had caught him, And crushed him ; When he rose in his place, There was blood on his face. , There were some girls, Baptiste, Picking berries on the hillside, Where the river curls, Bapstiste, You know,—on the still side ; One was down by the water, She saw Isaac, Fall back. She didn’t scream, Baptiste ; She launched her canoe, — It did seem, Baptiste, That she wanted to die too, For before you could think, The birch cracked like a shell, In that rush of hell, And I saw them both sink. Baystiste ! !— He had two girls, One is Pirginie ; What God calls the other, Is not kown to me. PROMPT UNLOADING OF TIMBER. Complaint has been made by the railways that consignees of freight use the cars for storage purposes, thus aggravating the car shortage which has been so pronounced for the past year. This contention is not applic- able to the lumber trade. An illustration of the promptness with which cars are unloaded isf urnished by the R. Laidlaw Lumber Com- pany, who last year received over I,300 cars in Toronto and were not liab!e for one dollar demurrage. aD ‘ ia toahie CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © ’ APRIL, 1907 | < WESTERN CANADA ~< Western Offices of The Canada Lumberman, 615 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C.; 720-721 Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. THE GREAT WEST Although for niany years past lumbering has been most active on the western slope of the Mountains and throughout British Columbia, also to some extent in the northern parts of the prairies, yet it is only within MILL AND Loc Ponp, GREAT WEST recent date that the lumber industry has be- come prominent on the eastern slope and in the foothills. One of the companies to grasp the advant- age of having a mill plant closer to the mar- ket has been the Robinson-Mackenzie Lumber Company, of Cranbrook. These gentlemen have, for some years past, been operating a saw and planing mill plant at Cranbrook. About a year ago they turned their attention to the possibilities of lumbering on the east- ern slopes, and decided to commence the manufacture of lumber at Red Deer, Alta. Here they formed what is known as the Great West Lumber Company, Limited. capitalized at $500,000. The head offices of the company are at Red Deer, the Cranbrook plant of Messrs. Robinson & Mackenzie becoming a branch of the Great West Lumber Company. The timber on their limit on the eastern slope consists chiefly of spruce and pine, of which the company control extensive areas, amounting in all to some 500 square miles, and yielding an estimated cut of over three hundred million feet. The timber, compared with that on the prairies and on the eastern slope of the Mountains, is said to be con- siderably larger in size, the logs running from 8 to 36 inches in diameter and the average being about 12 inches. The timber grows tall and straight and is exceptionally sound, being free from shake and Joose black knots, and lies along the banks of the Red Deer and LUMBER COMPANY Clearwater Rivers, which are open for driv- ing throughout the summer. The company took out about 15,000,000 feet of logs this winter, employing from 75 to 100 men in the camps. LUMBER COMPANY, RED DEER, ALTA. The Great West Lumber Company, Limit- ed, purchased the mill which was formerly owned and operated by Mr. W. T. Bawten- beimer. of Red Deer. The mill property and yards occupy some 30 acres all told on the banks of the Red Deer River, adjoining the town. The company have expended a large amount of money in constructing a mill pond, an 18-foot head for water, which they are considering utilizing for the generation of electrical power for operating the mill and for other purposes. The output of the mill has been greatly augmented by the installation of new machin- ery. The equipment consists of a rotary saw, with steam feed carriage, having a capacity of 35,000 feet per ten hours, also a new Waterous 6-saw edger, with a complete sys- tem of live rolls, trimmers and cut-off saws. The planing mill contains a new 24-inch McGregor-Gourlay planer and matcher, with re-saws. The power plant consists of one 54-inch by 18-foot boiler, 80 pounds pressure, and a slide valve engine of 125 horse-power. The filing room is equipped with a Covel automatic grinder. The company have their own mess room and quarters for those of their employees who wish to stop at the mill, although a number of them have their own homes in the town. The officers of the Great West Lumber Company are:—President and General Man- ager, Mr. J. W. Robinson; Vice-President, Mr. William Mackenzie: Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. G. W. Green. Mr. D. B. Dulmage is the manager of the Cranbrook branch. THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS. The syndicate of capitalists which recently aequired the entire plant and timber limits of the Pacifie Coast Lumber Company, I.imit- Dam AND Loc Ponp, GREAT_,WEST LUMBER COMPANY, RED DEER, ALTA. which is now capable of holding 100,000 feet of logs at one time. This pond is part of a side channel shooting off from the main river. The intake is about two miles above the mill, the logs being under complete control for all that distance and in all stages of the water. ‘he drop in this log channel also gives them ed, at Vanconver, B.C., has been incorporated under the name of the Pacifie Coast Lumber Mills, Limited. Mr. G. F. Gibson, who, until about a year ago, was secretary-treasurer of the old company, and since that time has been city comptroller of Vancouver, has accepted the position of general manager of the new APRIL, 1907 eompany, and entered actively on his new duties on the first of March. The personnel of the board of directors of the Pacific Coast Lumber Mills, Limited, is as follows :—Robert Martin (chairman), Fred. Buseombe, H. T. Coperley. and G. F. Gibson. The new company contemplate consider- able additions to the plant, part of which will be an increase in the steam plant and in the capacity of the dry kilns, bringing the capacity of the plant up to about 175,000 Mr. J. M. Rosinson, President and Manager Great West Lumber Company. feet of lumber per ten hours. The plant has been running steadily all winter, with the exception of a short shut- down recently on account of the shortage of logs. Advantage was taken of this closing down to make some necessary repairs, TIMBER BROKERAGE'FIRM. A new firm, known as Leslie & Crawford, has lately been organized in Vancouver, B.C., CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 ish Columbia timber and lumber for some time. He was secretary-treasurer of the Taylor-Pattison Mill Company of Victoria for the past year, which concern was sold to the B. F. Graham Lumber Company on the Ist of January this year. This firm has control of over 600 miles of the best timber lands in British Columbia, and are firmly of the opinion that timber lands are the safest investment in North America to-day. They will also handle mill site properties, and are prepared to give ex- pert advice in these matters. handling ear lots of British Columbia lum- ber products for Eastern dealers, and are putting on a tug-boat and scow to handle the output of some portable mills near Van- couver. NEW CANADIAN LUMBER COMPANY. , The Campbell-MeLaurin Lumber Company has been chartered under Dominion laws with a paid-in capital of $100,000 to conduct a general wholesale lumber business in the Can- adian and United States markets. The lead- ing spirit in the organization of this company is Mr. Arthur H. Campbell. Mr. Campbell in the new company are some of the most influential lumber manufactur- ing interests in the Dominion and New York State, and the company starts out under the most favorable auspices. The officers of the company are as follows: President, A. Me- Laurin, of Montreal; Vice-President, H. L. Tibbetts, of Boston, Mass.; Treasurer and Manager, A. H. Campbell, of New York city. These gentlemen, together with Mr. J. D. Me- Laurin, of New York, and Thomas F. Strong, of Ogdensburg, N.Y., comprise the director- ate. Associated with Among the other stockholders are Mr. ‘LUMBER YARD, GREAT WEST LUMBER Company, RED Derr, ALTa, for the purpose of engaging in the timber brokerage business. They have taken offices in the Flack Block. Mr. Leslie was formerly _a private banker at Stonewall, Man., and has been on the coast and upper country during the past year engaged in looking over timber and coal lands. Mr. Crawford was formerly: a physician “ in Winnipeg, but has been interested in Brit- George Ryon, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.; D. C. Culver, of Albany, N.Y., and M. P. Kinsella, of Ottawa, Ont. The headquarters of the company will be in the Board of Trade Building, Montreal, where Mr. Campbell will maintain himself in the general conduct and management of the buisness, but will spend a large portion of his time in the Metropolitan District and They are also . New York State in connection with the selling end. The company will conduct a general whole- sale domestic and export lumber business in red and white pine, spruce, ete., also lath and shingles. The launching of this new company is a distinct tribute to the successful efforts of Mr. Campbell in the wholesale lumber trade, and especially so by reason of the exception- ally strong financial interests which have be- Mr. Wm. Mackenzie, Vice-President Great West Lumber Company. come associated with him in the new enter- prise. Mr. Campbell received his lumber educa- tion with W. C. Edwards & Company at Rockland, Ont., one of the largest lumber manufacturing concerns in the Dominion, with whom he was associated. Upon the or- ganization of the Robinson-Edwards Lumber Company, of Burlington, Vt., to handle the American business of the Edwards interests THE ‘‘GREAT WEST” BUFFALO. in 1897, Mr. Campbell went to New York to represent the selling department of that company. pes ee The Westholme Lumber Company have taken over the saw-milling business of F. S. Lloyd at West- holme. The British Columbia Timber & Trading Company have commenced the construction of a five-mil> rail- way in their limits on the Pitt River. tw THE Ganada lLumberman Monthly and Weekly Editions—One Dollar Per Year PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : ‘i Room B34, BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING, MONTREAL 720-721 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SuITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 The LumBERMAN Weekly Edition is published eth 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 Cc Weekly and Monthly, Six Months,in advance, 50 ad ot Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Tue CanapA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WoRKER is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in every part of Canada in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries. It aims at giving full and ney information on_ all subjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication in the WEEKLY LumBERMAN the latest and most_trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woon-Worker is undoubtedly the most direct and rofitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to ‘“‘WANTED and ‘For SALE” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic- uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. “CANADA AS A FIELD FOR LUMBERING OPERATIONS. The lumber industry of Canada has attract- ed avast amount of American capital. This capital has not to any extent been invested in timber limits for speculative purposes, the motive in most cases having been to provide the raw material for sawmilling establish- ments. The judicious legislation enacted by our Provincial Governments, and commonly referred to as the manufacturing clause, is responsible in no small measure for the satisfactory conditions under which the lumber business of this country is being carried on. It would have teen nothing short of commer- cial suicide to have continued to permit the export of sawlogs to the United States. The ‘‘ home clause ” passed by the Ontario Government in 1808, the chief object being to prevent the export of logs ffom the Georgian Bay district to Michi- gan, thus depriving Canadian workmen of the manufacture was employment furnished by their manufacture into lumber. ~The situation gave no choice to the American operator. If he had invested in Ontario, timber and desired: to operate his limits, he was compelled to arrange to have his under contract or by building a mill for the logs sawn within the province, either The result ofthis masterly piece of United States capital was invested in the building of saw purpose. legislation is well known. mills to a greater degree than was anticipated, and, as a result, many thriving towns have come into existence. In recent years more attention has been paid to British Columbia, and here, too, the United States lumberman has been prominent. Following the placing of an embargo on the export of logs, as in Ontario, capital from across the line has come in with a rush, and the number of mills has multiplied, many of CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 the new establishments being located in the Mountain district. The development of the lumber industry has shown the effect of the combined interests, for it must not be assumed that Canadian capital has been idle or that our lumbermen have been less enterprising than their American confreres. On the contrary, they have pur- sued a policy of expansion in keeping up with the times. Canada, as a ficld for lumbering operations still presents great opportunities. Estimates of our mature timber place the amount as high as five hundred billion feet, which, allowing an annual cut of three billion feet, would furnish a supply for our sawmilling establish- ments for more than one hundred and fifty years, without taking the In the light of the world’s increment into consideration. diminishing supply, these figures suggest a bright future for the lumber industry of this country. TIMBER LICENSES NOT ASSESSABLE. A judgment of the utmost importance to lumbermen and owners of timber licenses has been given during the past month, the point at issue being timber licenses, camps, The question was referred to in the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woopworker, of September, 1906, when the opinion was advanced that the municipalities had not the right to assess the licensee for standing timber on Crown lands. The Court of Appeal has now given judgment to this effect. The case was the result of an appeal of the J. D. Shier Lumber Company against an assessment of the Township of Lawrence on the value of their licenses, camps, slides and dams. The assessment was confirmed by the County Judge, and an appeal then taken by the licensee to the Court of Appeal. The questions submitted to the Court were as follows : (1) Are the holders of liable to be assessed thereon ? (2) Are lumber camps assessable ? (3) Are the owners of assessable to a_ business conditions mentioned with the assessment of etc. timber licenses lumber camps tax under the respect to the camps only ? (4) Are slides and dams assessable ? Chief Justice Moss and Justices Osler, Garrow and Maclaren answered all the questions in the negative, holding that the license, camp, outfit, slides and dams are all covered by the sub-section of the Assessment Act which exempts from taxation all Crown interests in lands. Justice Meredith dissented, contending that the licensee has an interest in the lands apart from that of the Crown and that such interest is taxable. The decision of the Court of Appeal will doubtless prevail, as it is improbable thzt tke case will be taken to the Privy Council. The Ontario Government, in the framing of the law, intended that the licensees of timber limits, who do not own the timber but in reality have only a license of occupation, should be assessed for taxes. never If such a tax were imposed, it would be a serious matter for lumbermen, whose operations are now. carried on under increased expenditures which were not originally contemplated and which leave the margin of profit none too great for the investment and risk. ERLE EE A LUMBER AGREEMENT OF 1866. By the courtesy of Mr. R. E. Gibson, pres- ident of the Conger Coal Company, we are permitted to present below, as a curiosity, a copy of an agreement entered into in 1866 for the sale of a quantity of lumber : PINE OrcHarpD P..O., WHITCHURCH. This agreement made by and between Robert McCorm ck, of the Township of Whitchurch, saw- miller, of the first, and Thompson Smith & Son, of Toronto, Lumber Merchants, of the second part. Wherein the party of the first part has sold to the party of the second part, Five Hundred Thousand feet of Clear Fourths and Selects, according to Troy in- spection, and Ten Hundred Thousand feet of sound Common ; the Common to be free from Rot, Shake or Rotten or caorse, loose knots, and all to be delivered at Newmarket Station, at some convenient place for loading on the cars, and all to be delivered trom this date to the first of October next; all to be sawn parallel edges and free from stubshot and wane, and all to be what is termed White Pine Lumber. . And the party of the second part agrees to pay to the party of the first part Twenty Dollars pert nd feet, inch measure, for the clear, and Five Dollars and Fifty Cents per thousand feet, inch measure, for the Common on delivery. It is understood thatthe word ‘*Clear”’ embraces Clear Fourths and:Selects. Dated at Toronto this 12th day of March 1866. (Signed) Robert McCormick. Thompson Smith & Son. The lumber was hauled nine miles, from Vivian to Newmarket. The prices make an interesting comparison with those of to-day, when clear pine is worth about sixty dollars, and a mill run box and better from twenty-five to twenty-eight dollars at the mill, represent- ing an advance of about four hundred per cent. in forty years. What will be the price of white pine forty years hence? LOSS IN RAFTING LOGS. An item of expense which is not always taken into consideration is the loss in rafting logs. The manager of a lumber manufac- turing business in Minnesota has estimated that during the past seven years his company has lost a quarter of a million dollars worth of timber, thirteen million feet of logs either sinking or breaking away. Before the Ontario Government placed an embargo on the export of logs, the expediency of towing them across Lake Huron was a much debated question, one firm dismantling their mill in Michigan and removing it to ‘the Georgian Bay. The Saginaw Lumber and Salt Company, after the enactment of the embargo, and recognizing the advantages of being near the market for lumber, decided to rebuild their mill at Sandwich, just across the river from Detroit, which practically meant to tow the logs across the lake. Experience has demonstrated to them that the advantages of being contiguous to the lumber market have been more than offset by the hazard and expense of rafting logs from the Georgian Bay down Lake Huron and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers, and they have decided to mill to Thessalon, in close proximity to the timber to be cut. It appears that the loss has been greater than when the logs were towed directly across Lake Huron to Michigan. remove their ~~ ng a PEGE a eeetins a eee ett etn hd ie tt at a ll i APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 The Lumber Combine Investigation Some interesting evidence with regard to western lumber conditions has been elicited during the past fortnight in the investigation still in progress before the Parliamentary Committee at Ottawa. Beyond establishing the fact, however, that the enormous increase in the cost of producing Jumber has necessi- tated repeated advances in the prices of all classes of building material, not only in the West but in all parts of Canada, little result seems to have been so far attained. It was shown that wages and living expenses have gone up, the prices of horses and supplies generally have increased, while almost every year sees great timber losses from fires. Moreover, in each succeeding season logs have had to be taken a greater distance to the mill. For these reasons the cost of product- tion has increased trom 30 to 4o per cent., under such circumstances as made it impera- tive that both wholesalers and retailers should mutually resolve to maintain a schedule of prices that would keep pace with their increasing expenses. During the investigation Mr. A. E. Watts, of the Wattsburg Lumber Company, put some pertinent questions to the different witnesses, which elicited only the fact that local associa- tions of retailers existed in the prairie provinces in order to agree on a uniform price. Mr. J. W. McNichol, of Lethbridge, said that there had been three advances in prices last year, but that, in his opinion, these had merely paralleled the increased cost of production in British Columbia. Mr. S. A. O’Brien, of Strathcona, said he had been in the retail lumber business since 1900, and had never been refused supplies by British Columbia manufacturers. Mr. O’Brien also said that there were three or four other dealers in Strathcona with whom he had conferences - from time to time to arrange prices, merely for business guidance. He further stated that there was a general price list in existence in British Columbia. There was a provincial association, but at its meetings prices were not considered owing to the varying circum- stances in different towns. Mr. O’Brien said he understood there were mills in British Columbia that were not members of any association. Mr. J. W. McNichol, managing director of the Enterprise Lumber Company of Leth- bridge, Alberta, and a director of the Alberta Retailers’ Association, said there had been three advances in lumber during 1906, aggre- gating about $4 per thousand, and also a further advance this year. It was the general Opinion among retailers that there should be a profit of twenty per cent. on the cost of stock. It was therefore the duty of the retailers in their various districts to figure out prices which would accomplish this. In 1904 Mr. McNichol said he had been told the mills had been operated at a loss. This latter state- ment of Mr. McNichol’s was corroborated by Mr. Theodore Ludgate, of Arrowhead, B. C., who said he had been operating at that point for the past five years. Mr. Ludgate testified that during 1905 he ran his mill at a loss, and gave the committee the data upon which he arrived at this conclusion. Mr. G. P. Wells, secretary of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association, testified that the prices of lumber in British Columbia were advanced in November 1905, January, February, May, August and September 1906. These advances were from 50 cents to $1, and were necessary as the manufacturers were losing money. Had it not teen for fear ot outside competition even further advances in price would have been made. Mr. Wells denied that his association had had any rela- tions with the Alberta Retail Lumbermen’s Association and with the Coast Association beyond a general understanding that prices must be maintained. A joint meeting of the twe associations had been held in Vancouver last September, at which this matter had been discussed. Mr. Wells turther testified that at a meeting of his association, held at Nelson January 27 this year, he had brought up the question as to its legality, and suggested that it might be declared illegal under the laws of Canada. The opinion of Mr. Taylor, K.C., of Nelson, was accordingly consulted, and on his advice the constitution and by-laws were cancelled. This was done owing to their not being in accord with the actual practice and work of the association since its re-organization in 1905, and not made because Mr. Taylor had warned them of the illegality of the by-laws. Despite efforts to prove the contrary, the testimony of Mr. Wells and other witnesses went to show that no relations existed between western lumbermen and United States associa- tions for the purpose of maintaining exorbitant prices. In fact, it was shown that the Kootenay Lumber Company, which owns a controlling interest in the Enterprise Company, with its eight lumber yards, and also purchases largely from other mills, did not handle United States lumber at all because of its greater cost. Whether. this fact was due to freight rates or not the investigation has not shown. REPAIRING WATERPROOF BELTING. For many years it had been the great aim and desire of manufacturers of leather belting, as well as others, but more especially the belt- ing industry, to find a good, strong and secure cement which could be used in their business and which would resist damp, moisture, or wetness. They hardly hoped to find one with these qualities which would really resist satur- ation with water. But they have to-day just such a cement, and nearly every manufacturer | of belting makes a special brand of waterproof belting. This waterproof brand is of sucha good quality that it can be practically run in water without in any way weakening the joints of the belt. As a rule it is used only in the best grade of belting, as its manipulation re- quires much more time and care than a glue cement to properly make, and therefore its cost is greater. A hastily made or cheaply made yrade of waterproof belting is on that As it is coming into very general use, and as it is im- perative at present to send back to the shop any such belts in need of repairs or else use the common cement, in which case their mois- ture resisting qualities are gone, it is deemed proper to give a few simple instructions. In the first place the ingredients of the cement are generally kept a profound secret, and some of the belt manufacturers even ce- fuse to sell it to their trade, while others will sell it but will not give any instructions regard- ing how to properly use it, and as the customer generally adopts the same method as applying the hot glue the result is generally a failure. One firm to my knowledge puts the cement on sale in pint cans with instructions how to apply the same with success. In the first place the parts to be cemented must be scraped clean with a belt maker’s slicker, or else a scraper made from an old flat file, heated, turned over at the end for half an inch and sharpened. When thoroughly clean rub it over with a piece of coarse sandpaper or a piece of old card cloth from a cotton mill. This brings the fibre up and gives a better sur- face forcementing. Next, having your cement at hand (and which, by the way, must be kept well covered when not in use to avoid evapora- tion, and also kept away from all fire, as it is highly inflammable), give the surface of the account a very poor investment. leather one coat of cement on both surfaces of : the leather which are to come together. Let this first coat become thoroughly dry, which will take from 15 to 30 minutes, then apply a second coat quickly and place neatly together and press tightly. It must not be hammered nor the surface rubbed down, as is usually done with hot glue cement, as any hammering or rubbing of the surface kills the adhesicn of the cement, with the result that the joint comes apart in a verp short time, while if done carefully and according to these directions the joint is as good and strong as any part of the belt. It is best to cement only a short piece at a time, letting it set fifteen minutes or more before removing the pressure from the joint and several hours before putting the belt into use. For this reason it is best to cement or make such repairs after shutting down at night, so they may set till morning, or, in the case of paper mills they could be done on Saturday night or Sunday morning. A pair of belt clamps will make an excellent press for this cement, or a couple of pieces of heavy plank bolted through on the ends can be used In either case three or four thick- nesses of burlap or sacking or a few sheets of paper must be put between the boards or clamps, so that any unevenness in the leather may be compensated for and the pressure be exerted on the whole surface.—‘‘J. F. C.”, in The Paper Trade Journal. all right. ARE THEY READ? If a manufacturer should advertise, however modestly, some article at a price he would rather not sell at, he would never again wonder whether, after all, his advertisements are read. : i t 5 i ' H uy 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN THE PROPER CARE OF BELTS By J. Crow Tay Lor. The main care the average belt gets in the small wood-working institution is to have new laces put in when the old ones wear, and to have a piece cut out and the belt made tighter when it fails to pull its load. Moreover, belts running on a moderate load don’t need a great deal of attention, still a little attention is worth while, as one not only gets better service out of the belt, but increases its life of usefulness. One should really strive in the first place to keep the belts as slack as pos- sible, that is, have a belt just tight enough to do its work with a fair factor of safety and no more. There are more belts ruined by being made unnecessarily tight than are worn Keep the surface of out in actual service. the belt in good shape and it won’t have to be as tight as when left unattended. running a leather belt and it gets dirty from an accumulation of dust, oil, ete., take the time If you are and trouble to clean it. To eut the grease and loosen the dirt, use a mixture made of three parts of benzine, naptha or gasoline and one part of turpentine. If you are afraid to use this, or its use in the shop is not permitted, because of the danger of fire, explosion, etc., use the turpentine alone to loosen the grease. After the belt is cleaned and dry (and this stuff dries quickly), ap- ply a light coat of some good belt dressing, or in the absence of that, a little castor oil. The majority of mineral and vegetable oils are injurious to belts and should not be used. They are used quite extensively though; in fact, it’s quite a practice in most shops to take the lubricating oil and pour some on That The best treatment is to clean all the oil and dust off with the mix- ture mentioned above, and then apply some belts that seem to need limbering up. is not a good practice. good belt dressing, but, in the absence of this, castor oil or a little tallow. The mixture mentioned is for cleaning lea- ther belts and should not be used on rubber belts, because it will cut the rubber. You ean clean belts little soap water, but use it sparingly so as not to in- jure it. What you want to do is to take off rubber with a and I Si NM ie THOD OF LACING BELTING iT Hl | r i i the grease and dirt and not take off any of the rubber. To make a rubber belt more pliable and stick to the pulleys better, moisten it lightly on the inside with boiling linseed oil. Don’t use animal oil or grease on rubber belts. = & sc he ons 66 = 6 5 me = “3 cE 7) 2 ee +5 Cea 8 ie by, 0 .< 9 « 6 <= oz Pi He F hie = = r= =vo c = 7) u 8 a - A) o£ N = a 8S oD 7 2 to 4 In. ¥% in 34 in % in 3/16 in 6 “ec R« ly ae J ‘ yy se VA “ce 10 ce 12 * 5K ae iY ae % ‘ 5/16 ae “ec ce ; ce uZ sé 3 ee AES | 14 16 74, 17 %, 78 18 ae 20 “ee h “ec 13 “ce Vr ae /16 * / yA 78 / RZD ANSE xe, mest it pd yy 6 In the lacing of belts there are so many different methods, and their claims for su- periority are so confusing and generally ob- periority are so confusing and ally obscure that a study of them becomes more tiresome than _ enlight- tion of what one of the leading belt manufacturers considers as the best method of lacing. They do not go into details as to why they consider it the best, but it is known to be a very good form of lacing, and as it is very simple it doesn’t tax one’s power of imagination to work it out like some of the methods which resemble a Chinese puzzle. If you have some other method that you like best, all right. There are plenty of them, and you can take your choice. But, if you haven’t formed any set ideas of your own on this subject, the method illustrated may ap- peal to you, as may also a table for spacing holes for the lacing of rubber belts given by the Boston Belting Company. Also here’s a simple shop kink that may be worth something to you, and it may not. When you have trouble about threading the end of the lace leather through the holes, try lighting a match and burning the end of your leather with it. A little burning will usually make the end hard and stiff, so that it will serve as a sort of needle and it may be readily pushed through the holes. Of course a part of the lace string that is burned is ruined and will have to be cut off, but that is generally what you do with the tips anyway after the lacing is done, cut them off. Try gener- this kink once, just for a change, and see how . it works.—Ameriean Carpenter and Builder. Messrs. Telford & Flater are erecting a new saw- mill plant on ihe south shore of False Creek, between Oak and Laurel streets, Vancouver. The mill is a circular one, aud when completed will have a daily capacity of about 40,000 feet. Besides the mill pro- per, there will be the planing mill and dry kilns. Mr. J. N. Telford, one of the partners, comes from Prince Albert, Sask., where he was connected with The Telford Lumber Company, while Mr. I. B. Flater, the other partner, was formerly with Cook & Tait, Vancouver. AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 NEW WINNIPEG FIRM. We present herewith portraits of two Win- nipeg lumbermen who have recently opened out for themselves, Messrs Tomlinson and Mitchell. Both these gentlemen have had considerable experience on both sides of the line. Mr. W. B. Tomlinson was general manager Mr. W. B. TOMLINSON, Of Tomlinson & Mitchell, Wholesale Lumber Dealers, Winnipeg. and treasurer of the Red Deer Lumber Com- pany, and Mr. F. H. Mitchell was also with the latter company for some time. They have secured an elegant suite of offices in the new Empress Block, 354 Main street, Winnipeg, where they will be pleased to see Mr. F. H. MitTcHeE Lt, Of Tomlinson & Mitchell, Wholesale Lumber Dealers, Winnipeg. their old friends as well as new ones. They will devote their attention entirely to the wholesale lumber business. OO A serious accident occurred in M. MeNair’s mill at River Louison, N.B., recently, when an employee named Hsligar was caught in the shafting and badly injured. The new planing mill of T. N. Ruston Planing Company, at Stratford, Ont., has been completed. The new buildiag is 50 x 90 feet and two stories high, the engine room being in a separate building. The mill is equipped with modern appliances, such as dust collectors, hot air fans, etc. be a or ae APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER RE Pee YF SS. COL RCU LAR The following additional opinions have come to hand on the question of the advisa- bility of installing a circular or a band saw for eutting 1,500,000 feet of red and white pine logs averaging from 15 inches to 18 inches and 1,500,000 feet of jack pine logs averaging about 10 inches :— Geo. BeELLINGER, general superintendent Algoma Commercial Company, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.: ‘‘ Answering your question of the preference of circular or band saws, with the two different cuts as mentioned, I am de- eidedly in favor of the band as most desir- able, if any, on account of the difference in the amount of stock sawn from the same amount of logs by the band or cireular, the difference being at least 8 per cent. in favor of the band, the result of the saw kerf on the ordinary band of 14 gauge, it being one- eighth inch, and the circular one-quarter inch. Leaving any other benefit that might be gain- ed by using the eireular—and I cannot recall quite a large quantity of these two woods by stock gang, which gives extra satisfaction. We have manufactured a quantity of pine with circular saw, but find the best satisfac- tion from the stock gang.’’ Rainy River Lumser Company, Rainy River, Ont.: ‘‘If a person has the privilege of having his logs sawed with a-band saw or rotary saw, there is no question but what the advantages are greatly in favor of hay- ing the logs sawed with a band saw, for the reason that if sawed with a band saw into inch boards, the logs should produce about ten per cent. more lumber than if sawed with a rotary. If sawed into two inch or timbers, of course the advantage would not be quite as great. ‘ If, however, a person had 3,000,000 feet of logs, and was obliged to build a mill to saw them, it might be to his advantage to have them sawed with a rotary, for the rea- son that a small saw mill to eut 3,000,000 feet % 7h Az || # |[ # “|| # 4s 7 2 3 g | o} ei 6 o PRODUCT OF 10” CanT SAWN By BAND Saw, 14 GAUGE, %” KERF. I, Yi, 4, Wy Wy Wy 4 Yy vod - 6 Es i 4 3 a Ps PRoDUCT OF 10” CANT SAWN BY CiRCULAR SAW, 6 GauGE, \(” KERF. what it might be—in my opinion the saving on lumber would justify a decision in favor of the band saw. I am sending you a dia- gram of the ten inch cant, as sawn by the circular and band saws. You will readily see the difference in favor of the band, and larger cants more in proportion.”’ Mr. MarsHaut, ALFRED Dickie LuMBER Company, Stewiacke, N.S.: ‘‘Regarding the best way to manufacture pine logs, you did not state whether you required these logs to be cut into boards two inch, three inch or one- half stuff. I have had very little experience with a band mill, but I know a good stock gang for cutting boards is hard to beat. Of ‘course, if you had only a matter of three millions to cut, it would not pay to put in a good stock gang. A rotary or twin rotary would be my idea, provided three millions would be the total cut.’’ Donatp Fraser & Sons, Plaster Rock, N.B.: ‘“We would recommend the band saw.’’ Scorr Lumper Company, Fredericton, N.B.: “‘Regarding the manufacture of white and jack pine, we manufacture every year of logs equipped with a rotary saw could be built much cheaper than one equipped with a band saw; besides, it requires higher priced men to operate a band saw than it does a rotary. J. D. Suier, Bracebridge, Ont.: ‘‘Re the cutting of red and white pine saw logs of stated diameter, also jack pme logs averaging a certain size, we would say a band saw would be preferable, as you will save an eighth in sawdust in every cut you make with the saw, which will tell just as much on a small log proportionately as on a large log. Some take exception to this; they say there is a difference in the saw kerf between a band saw and a circular, that it does not make so much difference in small logs. This statement is not correct, as a circular saw will just take as wide a saw kerf in a small log as in a large one, and the difference at least is 1,000 feet in 10,000 feet saved in saw- dust, which is a very large item at the pre- sent value of pine timber. Secondly, I think the band saw, if kept in proper order, will just carry as much feed as a circular will, besides it makes nicer and evener lumber if properly handled. If it were not for the thickness of the saws on the gang edger, that would certainly be the speediest way. The stock could be also cut to very good advant- age by siding them down on a band or cir- cular and then putting them through a nice pony gang with fourteen gauge saws, which would be equal to the usual gauge of band saws.’’ —————___________* PERSONAL. Mr. E. H. Heaps, of Vancouver, B.C., is at pre- sent on a visit to Eastern Canada and the Eastern States. Mr. G. F. Clarkson has been appointed general manager of the Vigars-Shear Lumber Company, of Port Arthur. The death oceurred at Miami, Florida, on March 15th, of Mr. P. Potvin, planing mill owner and box manufacturer, Midland, Ont. Mr. W. Tay'or, for many years engaged in the luinber business, died at his residence at Simcoe, Ont., on February 27th, in his 88th year. Mr. W. L. Linklater, a former resident of Wapella, Sask., has been appointed manager of the Imperial Elevator Company’s yard at Arcola, Sask. Mr. A. O. Cruickshank, who for some years was engaged in the lumber business, died after a month’s ilmess at his home at St. John, N.B., on March 11th. Mr. J. Dempster, of Dempster’s Mills, Halifax, N.S., and Mr. R. Davidson, lumber merchant, of the same city, have left for an extended trip in the West Indies. Mr. Bruce MeKay, of Parrsboro, N.S., formerly a member of the firm of the Fox River Lumber Com- pany, has left for Calgary, Alta., where he will en- gage in business. Mr. H. L. Sipes, formerly connected with the Porto Rico Lumber Company, has become a partner in the real estate firm of Williams, Sipes & Company, of Moose Jaw, Sask. Mr. J. A. Fitzhenry, a member of the Craycroft Lumber Company, met with an accident while en- gaged in the company’s limits on Crayeroft Island, from which he died on March 18th. Mr. Thomas Gilson, who, for some time past has been travelling salesman for the Rat Portage Lum- ber Company, has accepted a position with the Paci- fic Coast Lumber “Company, of Vancouver, and will have his headquarters at Winnipeg. Mr. Alexander Gibson, the well-known millionaire lumbermen of Marysville, N.B., has recently been seriously ill. He is 87 years of age, and little hope is held out for his recovery. In addition to being a large lumber operator, Mr. Gibson has been quite a faetor in railroad building in New Brunswick. Messrs. G. Young and E. T. Barnham, two tim- ber eruisers, had an exciting experience at Lake Coquitlam, B.C., recently, when they were attacked by three bears. They came out victors, however, and have now in their possession three fine bear skins as a momento of their fight. The staff of the Forestry Branch of the Dominion Government recently presented Mr. E. Stewart with a gold cigar cutter and silver cigar case. Mr. Stew- art resigns the superintendency of the branch to become managing director of the British Columbia Timber Limits Company, with head office at Mont- real. Mr. Dan Wilson, the bright and energetic head of Wilson Bros., Collingwood, Ont., recently favored THE CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WoopworkKER with a call. He reports that their business is steadily grow- ing, and now extends over almost the entire Domin- ion. They are about to give more attention to the manufacture of hardwood flooring, for which the de mand in Canada is increasing very rapidly. [ THE NEWS | ONTARIO. The Keewatin Lumber Company, Keewatin, have completed their new planing mill. Mr. J. B. Atchison, sash and door manufacturer, of Cornwall, is reported to have assigned to Mr. R. 8. Cline. The Preston Lumber Company, of Preston, have added building and contracting departments to their lumber business. Aitchison & Company, lumber dealers, of Hamil- ton, have recently purchased additional property, which will be used for business extensions. A new retail lumber yard has been opened at Hagersville by Mr. H. McDonald, formerly of the International Harvester Company, of Hamilton, It is stated that the International Veneer & Lum- ber Company, of Philadelphia, will establish a fae- tory at Arnprior, Ont., if given some inducements by the town. Canadian patents were recently granted to Mr. I. N. Kendall, of Ottawa, on gang circular sawing machines, and to Mr. H. W. West, of Victoria, B.C., on saw sets. The Seaman-Kent Company, Limited, have re- moved their Toronto office from 160 Bay street to the Stair Building, 123 Bay street, where larger and better quarters have been secured. The dam of Boyd & Blakely, planing mill proprie- tors, Flesherton, Ont., broke away on March 13th for the second time this year. The new dam has just been completed, and they were about to open the mill again. The Peninsula Tug & Towing Company, Limited, were recently granted a license by the Provincial Government to transact business in the Province of Ontario. Mr. F. Wood, of Wiarton, has been ap- pointed attorney. The factory of the Manning Wood Fibre Company, located in the township of Brooke near Owen Sound, Ont., was destroyed by fire on March 17th. The business was recently purchased by Mr. A. E. L. Malone and associates, and considerable money had been spent in improving the plant. Mr. David Stevia, who has been a contractor and builder in the town of Hanover, Ont., for a number of years, has parchased the well-known Chesley plan- ing mills, which he will operate in addition to his contracting and building business. Under the new management the continued suecess of the Chesley planing mills is assured. The Provincial Government have granted a char- ter to the Dominion Lumber Company, Limited, whose headquarters will be in the Town of Webbwood. The authorized capital is $350,000, and the pro- visional board of directors consists of E. B. Ryck- man, C. S. MeInnes, C. C. Robinson, Margaret Glee- son, and Annie KH. Lloyd. Mr. R. H. Roys, president of the Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company, operating a sawmill at Sandwich, Ont., has disposed of his entire interests in the mill and pine timber holdings of the company in Ontario to Ralph and D. K. Loveland, who have associated with them some eastern capitalists. It is understood that the mill, which cuts about 25,000,000 feet annu- ally, will be removed to Thessalon, Ont., so as to be closer to the timber supply. The expense of rafting logs is said to be responsible for this decision. THE EASTERN PROVINCES. The lumber business carried on by J. Gauthier, at D Israeli, Que., has been registered. Villenneuve, Leonidas & Company, lumber dealers, Montreal, have dissolved partnership. The Hastman Lumber Company has purchased the mill operated at Eastman, Que., by Mr. L. D. Phelps. Mr. I’. Larose and Mr. Z. Verthiaume, sash and : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODW ORKE APRIL, 1907 door manufacturers, Montreal, have registered their business under the name of Larose & Verthiaume. ITarvey & Holmes, lumber dealers, Sutton, Que , have dissolved partnership. Gregoire & Bertrand’s lumber business at Plesis- ville, Que., has been registered. The E. B. Eddy Company, of Hull, Que., contem- plate the erection of an addition to their match fae- tory, aud also intend erecting a planing mill in con- nection with their works. The St. John River Log Driving Company have taken over all the property of the Fredericton Boom Company, which is in liquidation. The liabilities of the boom company, which amount to about $60,000, will be paid by an issue of bonds. The Prescott Lumber Company’s shingle mill at New Mills, N.B., was totally destroyed by fire on February 23rd. Two shingle machines and a small rotary were in the building at the time, and the loss sustained amounted to $7,000. The company will rebuild at once. The O’Neil Lumber Company, of St. John, N.B., have sold out to the Bay Shore Lumber Company, in whieh Mr, F. C. Whitehouse, of Nottingham, and Mr. D. 8. Cowels, of New York, are interested. It is understood that the new management will make ex- tensive improvements to the plant. The Royal Paper Miils Company, of East Angus, Que., recently sold out to the Brompton Pulp & Paper Company. The capital of the purchasing company will be inereased in order to properly handle the in- creased business. ‘The purchase price is reported to have been abovt a million and a quarter. The St. George Pulp & Paper Company, St. George, N.B., are about to commence the erection of their new sawmill, which will have an annual capacity of 3,000,000 feet. The new building will be 40 x 147 feet, and will be built of steel and concrete. The machinery, which will be of the most modern type, will be operated by electric power. The annual meeting of Rhodes, Curry & Company, Amherst, N.S., took place on February 26th. The business of the year was shown to have been about $2,300,000. In addition to their wood-working and car-manufacturing plant, the company have sawmills at Little Forks and Westchester, and are also operat- ing a mill in Queen’s county, cutting oak and pine for car-building. Officers of the company were re- elected as follows:—President, N. Curry; vice-presi- dent, N. A. Rhodes; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Curry. Mr. C. M. Sherwood has just completed the erec- tion of a sawmill at Centreville, Carleton county, N.B. The mill is 123 x 47 feet, covered with metal from sills to peak. The boiler and engine room is 24 x 60 feet, and contains a 175 horse-power engine and boiler. The mill equipment is the best, including a rotary saw, gang edger, planer, matcher, lath ma- chine and shingle machine. Mr. Sherwood has about 2,000,000 feet of logs at the mill, consisting of birch, maple, fir, spruce, hemlock and cedar. It is his inten- tion to have his lumber carefully manufactured, so that it will be acceptable in any market. MANITOBA, SASKATCHWAN AND ALBERTA. The lumber business of Fugle & Davies, carric on at Lloydminster, Sask., is to be wound up. Mr. J. L. Williamson, lumber dealer, of Manvr, Sask., has been succeeded by McLachlin & illis. Montjoy & Glover, who carried on a lumber busi- ness at Meward, Sask., have been succeeded by Mont- joy Bros. Mr. Jas. McKenzie, of Crystal City, Man., has sold his lumber business to the Robertson-Adams Lumber Company. March Bros. & Wells, lumber dealers, Langenburg, Sask., have disposed of their business to Kalass Whitehead & Olson, J. E. Brooks & Company, lumber dealers, High River, Alta., have sold out to the Enterprise Lum- ber Company, of Lethbridge. Blain & McDonald, of Saskatoon, Sask., have pur- chased Hogue & Thomson’s planing mill, The price is said to have been $22,000, The Imperial Elevator & Lumber Company haye purchased the lumber business heretofore carried on by Mr. 8. T. Odegard at Caron, Sask. The Medicine Hat Lumber & Manufacturing Com- pany, Limited, Medicine Hat, have recently pur- chased property adjoining their present factory, with the intention of erecting an extension thereon. A new retail Jumber company has been formed ‘in Winnipeg, to be known as the Workman-Living- stone Lumber Company, with offices at 720 McIntyre Block and 289 Simcoe street. It is understood that the yards of this company will be put on Wall street. ‘ The Prince Albert Lumber Company are building a new boiler house for their planing mill, which has recently been enlarged to double its former capacity. This, together with other additions that have been made of late, make this mill one of the largest in Western Canada. J. W. Woods, D. N. Finnie, E. Linton, G. C. Mur- ray, all of Ottawa, Ont., and R. McLellan, of Win- nipeg, were recently incorporated by the Dominion Government uader the name of Woods Western, Limited, with an authorized capital of $500,000. The company will manufacture lumbermen’s supplies, such as tents, tarpaulins, ete., and the head office will be at Winnipeg. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Grant Bros., sash and door manufacturers, of Van- couver, have «lisposed of their business to Scarlett & Grant. The Cowichan Lumber Company will shortly com- mence the erection of a large sawmill at the head of Burrard Inlet, to have a capacity of 200,000 feet per day. It is understcod that the Kennedy Pole Company, of Spokane, are about to erect a mill at Meadows, B.C., about thirty miles south of Nelson, on the Great Northern Railway. The Robertson Lumber Company are rebuilding their mill at Enderby, at a cost of $75,000. The capacity of the plant when the improvements ara completed will be nearly $100,000 feet per day. A new logging camp is being established on Pitt Lake by Mr. A. Jones. The limits in the past have béen logged for shingle bolts only, but it is Mr. Jones’ intention to get logs out which will be con- verted into lumber at their sawmill at Eburne. Messrs. J. W. Davis & Son are building a shingle mill at New Westminster, B.C. It will have a daily capacity of 200,000 feet. Messrs. Davis & Son have been in the shingle business for the past ten years Saw Mill at Yards and Planing Mill at Rainy Lake, Ont. Hamilton, -Ont. THE M. BRENNEN & SONS MFG. CO. LTD. ——HAMILTON, canana the Navy Contractors. TENTS That are the acme of perfection, in all details of work. British RoyaL Navy method of cut, workmanship and finish. MATERIAL used made in SCOTLAND by Samples and prices are mailed on request. es «86T OBIN TENT & AWNING CO. OF OTTAWA Long Distance hone No. 432 te @ erytgtes «ww 7 Ot bE et a de APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER wy 2 at Ferndale, Washington, removing to British Colum- bia on account of the better timber and shipping facilities. At the meeting of the Hastings Shingle Manv- facturing Company, Limited, held on March 14th, the following officers were elected:—President, M+ A. C. Flumerfeldt; Vice-President, J. A. MeNaur; Secretary, Mr. C. H. Farrow; Manager, Mr. H. Davidson. Messrs. A. B. Erskine, J. Ramsay and R. J. Kerr were elected directors. Work on the planing mill and sash and door fac- tory of the Red Fir Lumber Company at Nanaimo, B.C., has been started. The new building will be 86 feet square and two storeys high, and will be so constructed that it can be enlarged when increased business warrants it. The shingle mill is practically completed, and, at the time of writing, is awaiting the arrival of machinery, which has been held back on account of the freight pvlockade. The Vancouver Fire Protection Company, recently organized, have established offices at 541 Hastings street, Vancouver. The object of this new company is to handle the ‘‘Casecade’’ automatie sprinkler head, a new device for the protection of mills, dry kilns, factories, warehouses, ete., against the spread- ing of incipient fires. Great claims are made for this new system of fire protection, which is said to cover all the essential features of other sprinkler heads, and has many other new features, entirely its own. E. H. Heaps, of Vancouver, is president of this company, Wm. Leek vice-president, and John “Heaps secretary-treasurer. Another shingle mill is about to be erected at New Westminster, being built by Messrs. J. W. Davis & Son, formerly of Ferndale, Wash. A _ water-front site has been secured, having a frontage of 750 feet on. the Fraser River, about half a mile below the station at New Westminster. At the rear of the property a spur railway line will be built, connect- ing with both the Great Northern and with the C. P. R. tracks. Messrs. Davis expect to put in four shingle machines—the Johnston improved upright— and commence cutting by the middle of the sum- mer. They hope to market their product in Canada. The Kootenay Shingle Company, of Salmo, B.C., started operations again on March 25, after a shut- down of nearly four months. During that time the plant has been entirely overhauled and additional machinery put in. The miil has now seven shingle machines, five Simplex, one Dunbar, and one hand machine, giving a total daily output of about 200.000 shingles. The power plant has been improved by the erection of a new boiler house and the installation of another large boiler, from the Albion Iron Works, Vancouver. The company has also built a road one ‘and one-half miles long from the mill to the bush, on which they are operating a road engine, hauling the bolts by means of cable, from the bush to the mill. The Abbotsford Lumber Company, of Abbotsford, B.C., has commenced eutting operations again, and will cut lumber at their old mill site throughout the spring months. The company, however, contemplate moving about the Ist of July from their present location, which has been sold to the Great Northern Railway Company, to Abbotsford Lake, about one mile distant, and they are at present grading the spur rail- way line, which will connect their new mill with the C. P. R. at a point just north of the station. This line will be extended some two or three miles beyond the mill site on to their timber limits, and will thus supply the mill with logs as well as handle their manufactured lumber. The new mill of the Abbots- ford Lumber Company will be thoroughly up-to-date in every particular, and will have a capacity of be- twenty fifty and sixty thousand feet of lumber per day. The False Crcek Lumber Company, Limited, is the name of a new concern that was organized in Van- couver, B.C., last fall, and has commenced building operations. The company’s mill is located on the south shore of False Creek, in the City of Vancouver. The building, at the time of writing, is in course of erection, and is nearly eompleted. The machinery has all been purchased from the local firm of Ross & Howard, and consists of a cireular saw, line rolls, steam feed, ete. The principal product of the plant will be fir lumber. It is expected to be in operation some time in April, and when completed will have a capacity of about 50,000 feet per day. The work for the sawmill will be cutting lumber for the plan- ing mill, which will be erected nearby. The person- nel of the False Creek Lumber Company, Limited, consists of Mr. J. Menzies, president; D. McLeod, vice-president, and Mr. C. H. Carnwath, seeretary- treasurer and general manager. All these gentle- men have until recently been connected with the Van- couver Lumber Company, Limited. PUBLICATIONS. The Ontario Department of Agriculture has issued for general distribution a bulletin on farm forestry, by E. J. Zavitz, B.A., lecturer on forestry. The Dodge Manufacturing Company, of Toronto, pride themselves in having the most complete plant in the Dominion exclusively devoted to the manu- facture of power transmission machinery and sundry specialties, Thcir latest booklet describes the Dodge “*“Standard’’ wood split pulley with interchangeable bushing system. The Columbia Engineering Works, Portland, Ore- gon, have, since September, 1906, specialized on the manufacture of steel castings and __ steel logging blocks and tools, and have accordingly changed their name to the Columbia Steel Company. A_ bulletin recently issued by them describes their Skookum cast steel logging blocks. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock, Limited, Montreal, have re- cently issued Bulletin No. 200, relating to Lidger- wood hoisting engines for general contracting pur- poses. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock are the sole licensees for Canada of the Lidgerwood Manufacturing Com- pany, New York, whose engines are the standard of the world for their different uses. Mr. A. R. H. Baughman, of Indianapolis, Ind., has just issued a ‘‘Junior’’ pocket edition of Baugh- man’s ‘‘ Buyer and Seller’’ for the tally man, inspec- ‘tor and yard foreman. The book is of vest-pocket size, but contains 190 pages of very useful tables. It is published in two bindings, flexible leather at $1 per copy and full flexible leather at $1.25. The first number of the Canadian Mining Journal has made its appearance. With it has been incor- porated the Canadian Mining Review, which for 23 years has been the leading mining journal of Canada. The Journal is a very creditable production, attrac- tive in appearance, and with a liberal advertising patronage. Mr. J. J. Harpell, B.A., is the business manager, while Mr. J. C. Murray, B.A., is editor in chief, and Mr. H. Mortimer-Lamb associate editor. aE A Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust of woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4cg95 The publication office is in the Confederation Life Building, Toronto, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—___ TRADE NOTES, The Schaake Machine Works, of New Westminster, B.C., have the contract for the supply of eight of their iron frame upright shingle machines—the John- ston—to the E. H. Heap Lumber Company. Four of these will be installed at the new V and four at the Ruskin mill. ancouver mill, An agreement has been made between the Lombard Log Hauler Company, of Waterville, Maine, and the Phoenix Manufacturing Company, of Eau Claire, Wis., by. which the latter company secures the right to make and sell the Lumbard log hauler, paying Mr. Lombard $12,600 each year for eleven years as royalty. The Schaake Machine Works Company, of New Westminster, B.C., have received the contract for the Supply and installation of all the pulleys, gears, line shafting and general running equipment for thé Lamb-Watson Lumber Company’s improvements and additions to their mills at both Kamloops and Ar- rowhead, B.C. The mill company is installing a new Corliss engine and another band mill in each of their mills. The A. J. Burton Saw Company, Limited, Van- couver, report that the month of March has eclipsed all previous months in the amount of business that has come in to them, Amongst other orders they have is that for the supply of the entire band saw outfit for the new mill of the Columbia River Lumber Company at Golden, B.C., including both double and single cuts, also cireular Saws; and the order of the A. R. Rogers Lumber Company, at Enderby, B.C., which includes twelve double-cut band saws, band re- Saws, circular saws, and the saws for the edgers and slashers. Last fall the Burton Company gave their cireular saw department a thorough overhauling and installed several new machines, including a large automatic cireular saw grinder, They have just ecom- pleted the addition of a new wing to their building, which will be ased for office and warehouse purposes, and are planning for a further extension of their premises in the immediate future. HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful Blower Systems Fans, Separators, Dust and Shavings Collectors, Etc. Als Heating, Dry Kilas and Induced Draft Sys/‘ems. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B. C. The Columbia Blower Co. . NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS Complete Installations. also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Etc., -. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.. RAILS ana NEW and Re-laying from 12 to 60 lbs. per yard with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. Also about 25 tons of good second hand Boom Chain 54” and 34”. Immediate shipment. Get our prices before purchasing. BOOK SUPPLIES | cecemen richie 28 CANADA LUMBER FOR THE \ X ] E have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. You who are not getting suited just as well as you would trade a specialty. MAN AND WOODWORKER CAMP APRIL, 1907 We make this kind of like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to give you satisfaction in this very important department of our business. H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. Wholesale Grocers ~ + * NOTES OF THE RECENT WINNIPEG RETAILERS’ CUNVENTION. Mr. C. F. Taylor, superintendent of the Rogers Lumber Company’s retait yards, was a visitor to the convention. His residence is at Kenmore, N. D., just over the border. A. H. Foulds, Carnduff, Sask.. reports the outlook as being very bright. Jas. A. Badgley, Emerson, Man., reports his town as progressing favorably. J. J. Heslip, of the Crown Lumber Com- pany, Hamiota, Sask., commented favorably upon the energy displayed and healthy ap- pearance of THE CANADA LUMBERMAN. A noticeable feature of the convention was the large number of Hoo-Hoo buttons. Mr John Taylor, of the Thos. Taylor lum- ber firm of Boissevain, Man., reported fair business for the winter. Last fall they had quite a rush, a large number putting up im- proved buildings. Mr. Taylor says: ‘‘As the new line of the Great Northern goes through Boissevain, it will likely stimulate trade. We would order car after car a week apart only, and have them delayed a month or more, and then get in three or four to unload at once or demurrage.’’ Mr. Taylor says THe CANADA LUMBERMAN is the finest trade journal that he knows of. Mr. T. Millard, of Millard Bros., Cypress tiver and Holland, Man., remarked that the conditions of the retail trade in the country are not the same as in the city, as the country dealers suffer through the frequent raising of prices. He said: ‘‘We depend on the farmer, and he expects the same price this year as last year, and will get good and mad if we ask him an advanced price. He also thinks that because he has been dealing for years with us. it is a mean thing to raise on him when he has been such a good customer for years. ably of a catch-as-catch-can trade, and if a customer is lost another takes his place.’’ Mr. Millard thinks that the loggers are to blame for the high prices, as if there is a combine it exfsts right with the loggers Their company buy more from the East than from the West, on account of the high prices. Mr. John A. Telfer, who was conducting In the city the trade is consider- the business for the Beaver Lumber Company at Gainsboro, Sask., has assumed charge of that company’s branch at Portage la Prairie. He expects good business when spring opens up. Mr. Bannerman said he hoped to see the lumbermen get on some social feature at their next convention. Myr. J. A. Montjoy. retail dealer, Heward, Sask., reports a good business during the past year, but collections were slow and a large number are coming in asking for long credits. Mr. E. S. SINGER—Hoo-Hoo Number 4444. The country is not poor, but the grain has not been marketed, and as a consequence money is tight. A PIONEER HOO-HOO. To the gentleman whose features are here- with portrayed belongs the credit of being one of the first Canadians to join the Hoo- Hoo. Edward §8. Singer’s number is 4444, his initiation taking place in St. Louis in 1895. Our records show that he was the sixth Cana- dian to become a devotee of the Sacred Black Cat. Mr. Singer is a resident of Guelph, Ont, his business being that of a wholesale lumber dealer. His specialties are yellow pine and oak timber and white pine and British Col- umbia shingles. TORONTO THE HASTINGS SHINGLE NANUFACTURING COMPANY. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company, Limited, of Vancouver, was held at the head office on March 13. The directors’ and manager’s report showed a very satisfactory state of affairs, considering the difficulties of transportation which they, like all other milling companies, have had to contend with. The company is in a satisfactory financial condition, and the balance sueet showed a gradual gain, though the profits accruing were hardly in keeping with the capital invested. The expenditure in connection with the increasing of the capacity of mill No. 2, and the rebuilding of mill No. 1, was approved. When the latter mill is again in operation the company’s output will be con- siderably greater than heretofore. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected:—President, A. C. Flumerfelt; vice-president, J. A. MeNair; secretary, C. H. Farrow. These, with the following, compose the directorate:—A. B. Er- skine, R. J. Ker, Jas. Ramsay. This board is prac- tically the same as last year. Mr. H. Davidson con- tinues as manager of the concern. A snow-slide occurred at the logging camp oper- ated by the Britannia Copper Syndicate Mines, on Howe Sound, B.C., which resulted in the dedth of four of the workmen. The ratepayers of the Town of Thessalon recently carried a by-law granting a bonus of $10,500 and tax exemption to the Saginaw Lumber & Salt Com- pany, who will establish a large sawmill in the town. | Corrugated Tron For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Each sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one at a time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. _ Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved. Send us your specifications. | The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, “TED TORONTO, CANADA, od — ALRIL, 1907 Louisiana Red Cypress Is the Best Wood for interior and exterior finish in-the-construction-of-all kinds of buildings. It has a beautiful grain and when stained or finished in its natural color presents an elegant appearance. It will take paint better .and last*longer than any other wood. MacKenzie, Goldstein & Biggs, the well known Architects of New Orleans, say: “ Our experience with Cypress has been such that we invariably persuade our clients not to use hardwood in trimming up the interior of their houses, but to use Cypress. ; “ To the uninitiated and those that have never seen a house trimmed up in Cypress and treated with stains and properly finished this may sound as if we were “Old Fogies’ in our ideas, and not strictly up to date ; however, notwithstanding the criticisms that were originally made in regard to our specifications calling for Cypress as above, we have come out on top with flying colors, for the simple reason that there is in our estimation absolutely no woods that have as pretty a grain and that show up to better advantage than Cypress if properly handled oa the interior. ~ ‘‘ Now so far as exterior work goes we appreciate the conditions that you have to contend with in other sections where Cypress is not native,and we can say only this much, that if you once properly introduce Cypress of any kind for purposes of special value, it will talk for itself and every customer that is shown it will be a walking advertisement. ‘In our estimation Cypress is the best wood for places where moisture is, and it absolutely will not rot. It is also good for exterior work for the same reason. There is no wood that will take paint better, and we have proven conscientiously for our own satisfaction that it is a better wood than Poplar or White Pine for white or enamel finishes. ‘As far as greenhouses and tanks are concerned, it is absolutely without a peer ; in fact it is the best kind of wood to use for buildings for the above purposes.” WRITE US Louisiana Red Cypress Company CAPITAL $1,000,000. FRANKLIN GREENWOOD, General Manager. HIBERNIA BANK BUILDING NEW ORLEANS, U.S. A. 0 i CANADA LUMBERMAN THE EYE VS. THE EAR. Scientists that people remember more of what they see than of what recognize most they hear. Talk to a man an hour when he’s busy, and what’s the result? You've taken up his time, and your own; you've tried his patience and probably made him sore on you—and what is worse, On what you represent. Fully three- he has heard is soon quarters of what forgotten. ’ Has it ever occurred to you that there is a better way—a more effective way ? Approach him when he is in repose, when his thinking faculties are clear, when his mind is restful and retentive. That's the time to present your argument— show it to him in black and white—present it through the medium of his eyes, rather than through his ears and it is not forgotten. A clear, convincing argument, with facts briefly, but fully and truthfully stated, is certain to bring enquiries. Judicious advertising does pay. a NEW SUPERINTENDENT. Mr. Bergeron, formerly of Kalespiel, Montana, has ar.ived at Enderby, B. C., to take over the superin- tendency of the A. R. Rogers Lumber Company's mill at that place. WESTERN LUMBERMAN MAIRRED. The marriage of Mr. W. H. McCormick and Miss Ella Wright took place at the Presbyterian Church, Enderby, B C., March 20th. Mr. McCormick is a son of Mr. Geo. McCormick, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Lumber Company at Port Moody, B.C., and is the local minager of the Lamb Watson Company, Limited, of Kamloops, B. C. Mr. George Cormack, junior, of Whitby, Ont., left a couple of weeks ago for Vancouver, B.C., with the object of engaging in the lumber business in Bri- tish Columb‘a. The Elk Lumber Company have installed five new 18-foot by 72-inch boilers that will supply rooo H P. at their new mill at Fernie, B.C. These will be used to AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 operate the sawmill. A large new planer will be set up in the planing mill which will have doukle the capacity of the old machine, the old battery of the boiler being used to supply power to drive the new planer. The Baker Lumber Company have completed their © large mill at Waldo, B.C., and are now erecting the planing mill. The saw mill, which will have a capacily of about 70,000 f. et per day, is equipped with a double- cutting band saw aud a re-saw. It has already been in operation for the purpose of cutting Jumber for the company’s own werks, and pave entire satisfaction. The mill was built by Mr. Charles Kendall, one of the most expert mill builders in the province. The Fernie Lumber Company of Fernie, B. C., are making extensive improvements at their new nill, necessitating an outlay of about $15,000.00. The changes will involve the remodelling of the interior of the mill and the instsllati n of scme new machinery, consisting of a new steel carriage, a log haul, a new kicker and a new grinder fur the planer, also an exten- sion of the conveyer system. The power will also be increased fifty per cent. by the installation of an addi ional boiler, which will be placed in the new boiler house that has been erected. Electric lights have also been installed. MAGNIFICENT CALIFORNIA TRAINS via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western Line. The ‘‘Los Angeles Lim- ited” to Southern California and the “Overland Limited” to San Francisco are considered by travellers as the finest trains leaving Chicago. Less than three days to California. Drawing room and compartment sleepers. Buffet, observa- tion and dining cars. Trains electric lighted throughout. ‘‘The China and Japan Fast Mail” carries Pullman Stand- ard and Tourist Sleepers to all California Coast points. Illustrated California liter- ature, folders and rates to be had on application to B. H. Bennett, General Agent, 2 East King St., Toronto, Ont. ELECTRICITY If you d-sire to keep posted on | the wonde'ful p ogiess that is taking place in the use cf elec- tricity for an almost endless var- lety of purposes, you should sub- scribe tc the BANK,OFFICE, OOURT HOUSE & DRUG STORE FITTINGS. Gn Sitio as HIGH GRADE CANOES, ROW BOATS GASOLINE LAUNCHES H.E.GIDLEY &Co. PENETANCUISHENE, ONTARIO, CANADA Forest Mensuration By Henry Solon Graves, M. A. Director of the Forest School Yale University AURCH A SOGEFURNITI E H & LODGE FURNITUR and Phone Main i930. v2 PERSON. fies cea: LEATHER BELTING CAPATA BELTING [°3422* Special Arrangements for Trial Felts, Wr.te for Price Lists and Discounts. P. H. WILBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. TEON BELTING STEAM PROOF WATER " HEAT a OIL u. ACID ee , , Stronger and Cheaper than Leather. CAMELS HAIR BELTING LACE LEATHER, Etc. CHICAGO J/t8 Orrice NEWARK NS ane MANCHESTER ENGLAND, Worxs Giesel pa ArPLeron. Wis. | 458 Pages Cloth $4.00 Canadian Electrical News Designed as a guide for Students of Forestry and = F | as a reference book for practical Foresters and and Engineering Journal | Lumbermen. Furnishing abundant information A 44 PAGE MONTHLY, | useful both to practical business men and to those PRICE $1 Ph. YERAR engaged in work of investigation. See review page Write for free sample copy to 16 December number. Pamphlet of contents and The G. H. Mortimer Publishing Go. latest catalogue mailed free upon request. Renouf Publishing Co LIMITED | 61 Union Avenue - MONTREAL . Toronto - | - Winnipeg School, College and Scientific Books . é ancouver j | HAMILTON. One, DAVENPORT SAE ee The Ideal LOGGING LOCOMOTIVE MANY TYPES ANY CUACE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work ofa geared engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. United Steel a-« Equipment Co. APRIL, 1907 NEW SAW CATALOGUE. The Simonds Canada Saw Company and the Simonds Manufacturing Company have just issued a 1907 edition, handsomely illustrated, catalogue of their entire line, the products of four large factories, of which two are located im Fitchburg, Mass., and one each in Chicago and Montreal, full-page engrav- purposes, both hand and power, machine knives, files, hack saws, ete. Some of the newer goods are as follows:—Page 68, light weight hand saw clamp, for carpenter’s kit; pages 70-71, cireular hand saw set- ting tools, and carpenter’s saw set; page 74, band saw filing vise; page 76, setting machine for band Saws; page 77, power setting machine, and page 129, circular knives for cutting paper, cork, cloth and CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | ce : of eross-eut and circular metal cutting saws, car- penter’s hand hack saws, having an adjustable handle for different conditions of work. The book, of 138 pages, illustrates and describes the inserted point and solid tooth cireular saws, band saws, cross-cut saws, hand saws and mill saws, files, hack saws and various other goods related to the line. In addition to the four factories, they have branch offices carrying stock at New York City, New Orleans, San Francisco, Port- land, Ore., Seattle, Wash., Toronto, Ont., and St. ings of which :re shown. There have been many ad- ditions to the comprehensive lines of saws for all leather. You Can Save Money Turning Balusters Besides Making More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Nur No. 2 Baluster Machina Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,000 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand. Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. May we send samples of work and detailed description? Qos : C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. 871 FIFTH STREET * W. L. HASKELL, Manager. FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. Haskell Lumbe;- There have also been increases in the lines John, N.B. N DR. J. M. STEWART’S VETERINARY REMEDIES A Veterinary line prepared especially for Lumbermen and Con- tractors and used by them for over thirty years. We can furnish hundreds of names of people you know to prove that it is the best Veterinary line made. Dr. J. M. Stewart’s Sure Cure for Galls, Colio Cure, Pure Con- dition Powders, Excelsior Liniment, Hoof Ointment, Heave Relief and Proud Fiesh Powders. Guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Send in your order to-day or write us for prices and booklet. Palmer Medical Co. Windsor, Ont. . z= SVS a ee = — ~™’ Dm’ BS’ BB’ Sa See The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals RAIL AND ee"; WATER SHIPMENT. i Ccémpany, Ltd. th, Manufacturers Canadian Lumber a22000 Fassett, Que Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, ‘ We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Radway, floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers pro Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R and Ottawa _River Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, SpectaLties: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers which delivers our logs direct to mill [no logs being mptly at any time of year. 70 miles west of Montreal SS aa, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MARKET FOR EXTRACT OF TANBARK. Mr. J. S. Larke, Canadian Commercial Agent for Australasia, writes to the Depart- ment of Trade and Commerce, Ottawa, as follows :— *‘T observe that an expert from the east who has visited British Columbia, states that the hemlock bark of that province is 20 per cent. richer in tanning than the bark of east- ern Canada. Nevertheless it is either burned in the woods or allowed to go to waste. I have more than once ealled attention to Aus- tralia as a market for bark extract and still believe that it would secure a ready sale here. I saw one or two lumber firms when in Can- APRIL, 1907 ada and called their attention to this matter, and I was given to understand that it was probable that during the present year bark extract would be made. I have not heard of anything since in regard to it.’’ WELL WORTH FILING. The following words of appreciation are from Mr. T. A. Burrows, M.P., Grandview Manitoba: ‘‘Just a line or two to congratu- late you on the production of the fine ‘‘ Trade Number’’ of Tue CanapA LUMBERMAN just to hand. It is certainly a number well worth filing for fuiure reference.’’ Messrs. Curry & Thrasher, Deux Rivieres, Ont., have sold their sawmill and limits to Messrs. Booth & Ostrom, of Pembroke. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT CELLIBRAND, Heywoop & Go. TIMBER ACENTS 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. ee HT,” London. 5 'elephone : 6052 C ent Codes: ZEBRA, A.B. C. “ SHADBOLT, &e, Tel. Address : Trade Mark. WATER PROOF WEAR PROOF TEAR PROOF SEAMLESS MACKINAWS AT REASONABLE PRICES SAMPLES NOW READY. HANDLE, SASH Ano BLIND ano CARRIACE MANUFACTURERS ATTENTION CRYSTAL BAY CORUMDUM ABRASIVE PAPERS have no Equal in Hardness and Cutting Qualities Large Stock of All Grades in Montreal. f Zina RTH & SONS CO. J. COHEN & co., Manufacturer ALFRED HAWKSWO 55! St. James Street 321 Notre Dame West, MONTREAL. CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES. F YOU ARE HAVING FIRE, INSURARCE TROUBLES, CONSULT® THE iii MEN’S SPECIALIZING INSURANCE COM- PANY. Lumber and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $300,000 PAID IN Canadian Representative: E.D. HARDY, Il Central Chambers, Ottawa, Canada CEE ee E E make a specialty of shipping oats to lumbermen, delivered E = is i at any point in the Dominion, in bulk or sack. = = i) = We use the best sacks that can be bought. We have the best = = | facilities for giving prompt shipment. = = Be sure you wire or write us before you buy. The quality of # = , Oats we ship is known all over the Dominion. = y = z z RK = : The Northern Elevator Co., Limitea c Winnipeg, Man., Canada = z N. BAWLF, G. R. CROWE, S. P. CLARK, W. R. BAWLF, ' = President. Vice-President. Secretary. = Treasurer A ; Taine ri ipremmmmmemamnmmmmit eae sain c . APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Wo FOR SALE. 1 Tubular Boiler 40” x 10 ft. 1 No. 5 jewel engine (high speed), (new). { 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). ! 10 horse tubular boiler (hori- zontal). t Smoke Stack 18” x 40’. 1 Horizontal Shingle and Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUCE —AGRIGULTURAL — HORKS TEESWATER, ont. a ee ESTABLISHED i84y. B RADSTREET'S Capita] and Surlpus, $1,500, c00. / Offices Throughout the Civilized orld. 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- -rolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, y the merchants, for the ‘merchants. In Procuring, veritying and promul, ting information, no effort is pared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, *hat the results may justify its claim as an authority on ill matters affecting commercial affairs and mercantile sredu. Its offices and connections have been steadily 2xtended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- zantile persons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and oacufacturing concerns, and by responsible and werth financial, Judiciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Urrtecs IN CANADA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. Landon Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, ue; St. John, N. B. Toronto, Ont. Vancouver, C.; Winnipeg, Man.; Calgary Alta. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada. Toronto — ~~ —» — ~~ — _—s —~ —» — 4 —- —» — — — 9 -——_ — 4 — — ee — — tt —— — ~~. —w — —~ —r — _— —p —» — — — —_: — R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. HAMILTON, ONE. FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS AND RE-CUTTERS A trial order solicited. Write for price list and terms. C. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. The . QUEEN CITY OIL C0. LIMITED Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Relined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth’ The log is turned on ODWORKER 33 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MACHINE <> This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, and adjustments can be quickly made. This is the cheapest priced and_ best machine on the market. It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than any other machine. Can you afford to burn your refuse at the present price of | lumber? It means money to you. Save it. See SS ee THE OWEN SOUND bar and turns the log away from the carriage. the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. = iM I ——_———— a IRON WORKS CO., uimiteo, / Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. UIISTINNNIUIEIIn EEE MAA AMLAMLAOLAAALAAAOLAMLAOAAAAUARMLARIARLARMAOAAAARRAARAAAANE2— THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “nigger.” Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER GOMPANY . OSHKOSH, WIS. TUITLILUCILUISLLULTUSUULUNVTSVORVPETCEYCeYUvyvevvererververreerevver ervreyrnyrryreyrryrry rey vrnT ALALAALAALLAALAAAAAAAAAAOLAALARLAALARLARAADAAAAADAABAL PINT UTLOCCLOLCULOCCULOL eer er etrrenei reentry re sey : __CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER soni 196 Laree Centrifugal Pumpand Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,1o ft. bed 16” swing, very little used; im fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Lathe ata bargain. Also large Diilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Ourstock is changing continually; the _ As a Be Seen by the engrav- up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House ing, the frame is cast in one f Montreal piece. The legs of cast iron are ) : cast in one piece with the saw = bench. This makes an extreme- Ww. L. Miller & Co ly substantial machine. 13-16-18 St. Peter St.,. MONTREAL The feed rolls 12” diameter are driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of the Saree years are such as z J es CG: MacCORM A Cc K Baw eri diving baple it L6 . The arrangement to set the ee Soros oe (eee ee stationary roll (not shown in the MITTS, MOCCASINS, CLOVES cut aa very apcandteren ike ahd - AND SNOWSHOES - reliable. The clear distance re en Sn a ce A ER TY between the slides is 19.” Deaiter in Raw Furs and Hides The steam press is of im- oO m PEMBROKE us = 4 ONTARIO) proved construction and has a travel of 10” The saw is 42” and saw arbor Frank Denton, K. C, Hersert L.Dunn| bearing is set in slide so that W. Mutock Bou.tTsBEE. saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE ©, 2j°#¥* ot maine Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. Nason! Tras Chamber roRONT THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - pLessisvILLE STATION, P.Q, YARD LaconiGtives No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE ($MM o'oao% John J. Gartshore With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir’ Oven, 24 inches wide, .28 inches deep and 16 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, —Wood. This Range has the large Copper Reser- voir and gives the full use of the top for Boiling purposes. It has acapacity to cook for Sixty Men. ahr TT MAPLE LEAF STITCHED Cotton Duck stone te ee i l | | i | 7 —— my il al i. = poms, TAG Adaptable as to size of block and countless designs of face and natural stone effect. Wonderfully chains, springs or gears. Catalogue and fortune making facts on application. IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., ure DEPT. A. L. LONDON - ONTARIO MUSSENS LIMITED Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, simple. No Winnipeg, Vancouver Sole Agents for Canada. AUTOMATIC SHINGLE SAW SHARPENER The above cut shows one of our machine, easily handled and adjusted. | saw teeth any shape desired, and without attention other than to adjust and start it. | saw perfectly shaped and uniform teeth. ' market. We also manufacture a full line of: Saw and Shingle Mill Machinery, Automatic Shingle Saw Sharpeners, an ingeniou Perfectly automatic and solidly built. The operator can give th : dj _ The machine gives the One of the best machines tor sharpening Shingle Saws on the Saw Carriages, Saw Frames, Edgers, Trimmers, Buffers, Lath Machines, Gang | | Bolters, Board Catchers, Cant Flips, Ete. Write to us for Our Catalogue Mowry & Sons, Gravenhurst, Ont. Kickers, Loaders, mm EI NER SECUTTER HEAD Fi nt = i) cs te i re IN CHoosine Cutter Heaps PRICE IS BUT A FIGURE If you buy a CHEAP HEAD, you buy often. If you buy a GOOD HEAD, it serves Machine. The Shimer Cutter Head is designed for a the direct saving of labor and miterial. special class of work it is to perform. It is first made to suit the -machine—it is next made to suit the work. Every detail is carefully formed to give a free cut—to hold a uniform shape—to be durable. These features establish a per- manent make-ready, which demonstrates that this ‘‘ Best of All Cut er Heads” makes a safe and profitable investment. In the construction of these tools every improvement is carefully develop- ed, adopted and given to the public at the mere cost of production. That is why they have grown to be popular. Their merit has earned for them a place as permanent in the mills as the hand saw or the wood chisel in the hands of the carpenter. To study them means to appreciate them. Every user of a matcher or moulder should try them 30 days and determine for himselt whether or not he can longer afford to be without them. Address SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS as a Permanent Fixture to your purpose which has for its object Its construction agrees with the qt ana sHanxs FILE ROOM SUPPLIES O&2#AM Lace Babbitt Leather Metal i eta We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, Limitep VANCOUVER, - B. MANUFACTURERS OF INSERTED! TOOTH S A and all: So 2 all: Solid’ Tooth: Ci Loh Wann ik! te CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © ies mae Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A. ToT ALIN OW fet ae eee CLYDE PATENT WIRE ROPE WORKS, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, taij and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, GUYS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegram,: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber's and Private. ies | Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. Se: McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint John, N. B. Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths Filing Room Machinery Write to-day for one of our new 1907 CATALOGS which illustrates and describes all the latest improved machines and tools used in the file room for the care of saws. at 5 Es As Pee MANUFACTURED BY inghalt ‘ciasalay Swage with Bench Attachment and Jointer. | Hanchett swat Works Saw Sharpener CATALCG NO. 6. Big Rapids, Michigan. AMERICAN 30-INCH SELF-FEED GANG RIPPER (HOYT PATTERN) THE BEST RIPPER IN THE MARKET We Manufacture Machinery for Planing Mill, Box, Furniture, Sash, Door and Blind Factories, and other Woodworking Shops. Write for our New i907 Catalogue. ' pen Prices on Application American Wood- Working Machinery Co. New York City Office : 136 Liberty Street. APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER WIRE CLOTH Special heavy Steel Cloth for GEO. A. WALKEM & CO. ENGINEERS a» CONTRACTORS CROWE & WILSON CHAMBERS VANCOUVER, B. C. Refuse Burners Smoke Stack Webs and Wire Cloth of every description. | } | | =} | THE B. GREENING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE, Babbitt Metal Purchased from SYRACUSE SMELTING Works is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction BVse © 82088 CONTRACTORS FOR THE FURNISHING AND ERECTION OF STEEL REFUSE BURNERS STEEL SMOKE STAGKS SAWDUST SHUTES . Bese © 824802 @0e088 © 08008 Advise us your requirements of Solder, Type Metal, Ingot Copper, Ingot Brasses, Spelter, Aluminum, Antimony, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Nickel, Phosphor Tin and Bismuth. Mill, Marine and Mining Machinery : Canada Office and Works American Office and Works Contracted for and Supplied. William and St. Thomas Streets 36th and 10th Avenues Montreal New York City MmlS ~~ Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong a 55 Supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All ull! =Spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day ar | a S x) COWAN S& COMPANY, OF GALT. GALT, CANADA 40 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER APRIL, 1907 HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over fa) Ww Phone | fb fam 2ise Zz | Cc | we c ty, Lid et 2 iy age 1) Adelaide St West ~ Toronto. GN Soie Canadian Agents - Prices Reduced WATEROUS, pranTFoRD, CANADA Can be used on any Ciicular Saw Mandrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work 66 e e 99 No screw adjustment. For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- ur in Say pecia proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return atour expense. HUTHER BROS. SAW MEG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of 62 OM RT CO OS Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters. Concave Saws, etc, A Work Indispensable to Every Office We make a fine line of Larrigans : RELIABLE. COMPACT. EASY OF REFERENCE. suitable for Lumbermen and Absolutely unsurpassed for getting in touch with all Shippers, Manufacturers, &e. dqat EXPORT MERCHANT SHIPPERS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAAD Price 15/6 net. 43rd Year of Publication. See our Samples or Write us for Prices 1. Consuls of Foreign States in London. Con- suls of Foreign States in Pre~inces. English Consuls abroad. 2. Chambers of Commerce in United Kingdom. Chambers of Commerce in Colonies. 3. Customs Tariff of the United Kingdom. 4. Lloyds Signal Stations in the United Kingdom. Lloyds Agents throughout the world. 5. Register of British and Foreign Shipping. 6. Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Export Packers, Steamship Lines. 7. Export Sections of London and Provinces. 8. Index to Class of Goods Shipped with names of Ship- pers. g. Trade Mark Section. 10. Manufac- facturers Trade Directory. a Eh a R.M. BEAL LEATHER CO. LINDSAY, ONT. rae Rhee Tanners of Oak Harness, Date of Publication of 1906 Edition, FEBRUARY 28TH. Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. LONDON ; THE CARTER PUBLISHING CO., 8 New Bridge St., E.C. ATKINS SWER STE SAWS WOOD WORKING MACHINERY KINS= SSSS=_=___—_—__————— are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for T'lustrated Catalogue. A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E.C. ATKINS & CO. INC. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY : _— INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CANADIAN BRANCH: -- No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. | Z = MORTON MOIST AIR DRY KILN pas te _ Soins ae ee Ag I ALT ETA — as, - | e ys e ee egmree No. 3 Self Feeding Ripping Saw ~ i. Res Will rip 16” wde, table drops for 3” cut. Will rip pieces as short as 14”. We make a complete line of Wood Working Machinery tor the lumber and wood- | working industries. Send for Catalogue. THE GOLDIE & McGULLOGH 6O., LIMITED ALATANANL MMM ae y | GALT NTARIO CANADA i). alee Western Branch : - 248 McDERMOT AVENUE, “ WINNIPEG. THE MOST PERFECT MOIST AIR KILN ON THE MARKET DP rece, ts Ree ae : eee , .C. Selling Agts. P Canadian Pac. Ry- Co , Montreal and Winnipeg, J0 Kilns | for Wood Tools } The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. Canada Car Co., Montreal, - 4 Kilns | Mason & Risch Piano Co., Toronto, 2 Kilns | WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Cko 1s, Wood WRITE FOR CATALOC | Working Machinery, tr Sas rp rep He pews eee 4 Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction ute oufplings, Friction Clutch Pulleys a2 omer MOON 1711 AL CM Ves Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors., C a ALRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER : co a & CO. ; — - Chea lee PRFID MICH WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. et _ RUBBER BELTING Rubber For Hose me for Transmitting Water Elevating Steam J IT’S A MISTAKE and ai To try and run a 2oth century plant with old fashioned Suction machinery. It can’t be done. Conveying Fire To be a 20th century success you must have 2oth cen- tury equipment. Protection That means you'll need The Columbia for your shingle manufacturing, because the Columbia is the ae, oe dhe ts ir crit way cheat ota en ee THE GUTTA PERGHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. Built for Hand or Power speed. Has Spalting Attach- OF TORONTO, LIMITED. ment by which all slabs, boards, etc., can be turned into shingles at a good profit. Write for Catalog and full details. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONCE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. PERKINS & CO., ©: e9 Mich. LOCOMOTIVES ceiocs HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT G0. Main a igi nip Aa GaSe Office SEATTLE, Wash. | 226 Post Street S} OKANE, WASH. MORE POWER and FASTER SPEED with HALF THE GEARS BUILT BY THE STHARNS Co. \ aA HUDACAVOANUOAEOOAYOAEUAEONE HONOURS TROON OTRAS TOTES SS Rails, Plates, Bolts, Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, EN C [ N FERI N C C 0. Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, EXCLUSIVE WESTERN AGENTS Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, “ae Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, 603.4 Bank of California Bldg, TACOMA, WASH, Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, pe or Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, —— Our Other Accounts — Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, a EGE CO.. ania Dacia, AUTOMATIC ENGINES Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, Seem A IRON WORKS..........5:.............. -- BOILERS ti four Cast I Pipe. RICHARDSON SCALE Co........ AUTOMATIC SCALES SeMeeAUE ge Cot Tron ips ARRIL, 1907 BAND MILLS Change Your Present Single Cutting Band to WATEROUS DOUBLE CUTTING ‘and increase your output 30 per cent. Change your Circular Saws to DOUBLE CUTTING BANDS and Save Lumber We make Band Mills in 9, 8 and 6 ft. | Sizes, | Single and Double : Cutting 4 : ey 2 oF; 6 ET. PONY BAND MILL Uses 8” Double Cutting 34 ft. Saws We Manufacture a full line of Sawmill Labor Saving Machinery— Steam Set Works - Niggers - Kickers Loaders - Carriages 3... Engines - Boilers, etc., etc. Write for more information and Special Gatalogues WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., unre BRANTFORD, CANADA ON ALN A APRIL, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHINES 4 For Attachment to * Any Flooring Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. f Above cut shows machine boring flooring run ace up. Our boring machines have been cn the market for the past ten years, and are well Known to be the best macnines on the market for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers have come into use, it may be said that they are the only boring machines that can be used as an attachment. hey require no, floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. We make the SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE for attachment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore jointed flooring. We makealsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St, - MILWAUKEE, Wis, SHELDON & SHEL DC \ GALT ONT Canad | HAMILTON ENCINE PACKING CO. Reliable Veterinary Remedies No logging outfit is complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valua bie. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Imperial gallon. ..... $5.00 jJohnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Put up in2Ilbtins, each. . $2.25 or in ¥ lb tins, perdozen.. $3.50 jJohnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- cenlrated). Putupin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- bermen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing ointmenf, cholera cure, liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything in the form of Camp Drug Supplies. We know that thereare no better remedies made than those we offer. There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $100. Send postal for printed matter. Conveyers for Logs, Lumber, Saw Dust ‘CANADIAN BRANCH: —Lagauchetiere an A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, - Ont. MADE OF JEFFREY WIRE ROPE , Refuse and Offal Shown in Catalog 80—Free THE JEFFREY MFC. 60., COLUMBUS, OHIO, U.S. A. d Cote Streets, MONTREAL PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Natural Draft and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Trucks, Cars, Etc. i Sheldons, Limited - DP Se daeay VISINION 301579S¥ [OEM »OUVONWIS 5 K SNOSi dav LI v . Suna WS Ss ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Be atoms High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, Asbestos and Mineral Wool Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. Write for Catalogue and Price List. HAMILTON, ONT. VANCOUVER, B. C. TORONTO, ONT. Long Clear Bacon ALL AVERAGES ——— Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL When corresponding with advertisers please mention CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woopworker. LIMA LOCOMOTIVES ~ etna | fh ee ve pg EXASPERATING: E Does that express your opinion when your train load of lo minutes delay means dollars out of your pocket ? Now, if you had a SHAY GEARED locomotive, you would walk rig your logs at the mill in no time. J gs sticks on the hill, and when few ht over that hill and have _ Wealso make A No. 1 direct locomotives of all designs. is free. Write for it. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US. A. Catalog No. 14T describes all types. It Cyclone Dust Collectors Systems Installed Complete Hot Blast Heating Systems —_ Write fo~ Catalogues Engineers and Manufacturers GALT, ONTARIO WE BSAaN BEBE SL DR Oe OO ON Ome el Een eon ~ ee it at Ba Or \cEARLANE'S BOSS LUMBERING TOOLS On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every lumbering point in CANADA. Vo a J SS | IBUE Steel Yarding Blocks, Grips, Skldding Tongs, ét6. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS i | THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFC. CO., LIMITED, st. marys, YorK cO., NB. STO! DT iy AVE ae SOMETHING NEW You will find. that by using . FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any address in Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-time. Price 50 Cents Each. SAW ED a ee Boe a ee 067 ruenion and Rimsneior v7 “Boao nm. ~ {LEATHER \ BELT... THAT 5 PACKED PISTON Ren iy ei ars 8 a ey a -CENTRE OUTSIDE PACKED PLUNGER PUMPS WITH POT VALVES D ecially adapted for marine work. AUTOMATIC FEED PUMPS AND RECEIVERS. COMPOUND DUPLEX PUMPS. INDEPENDENT JET CONDENSERS. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. OIL SEPARATORS. Allsuitable for export. Write for Special Prices and Discounts, tHESMART-TURNER MACHINE CO!» IS] BARTON ST. LTON, CANA Galt Machine Nnife Works | MONTREAL ¢ - TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION sre Woodworking Machines --- Send for Price List * The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont. The Standard Tools : in Every Province of the Dominion, *» * * % & He ot ot & o& & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. 4 Ghwnass Pini. Panbrotie. Exhibitor Lumbermens Tools. of his own manufacture. . ff Kife e| , = Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. es os 1 FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, — oe aE SPLIT MAPLE THOMAS PINK J CANT HOOK AND Pikes mee \ 4 PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER REAGHES RECULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CAADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD ~ NuMBER oa ate ‘Copi ROBERTSON’S DRY KILNS KING BABBITT eS aha ee TORONTO, MONTREAL-— MAY, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER ieeiea: xe Cente ee eee The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery PRICE 20 CENTS PER POUND Guaranteed daily drying capac- ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the ordinary type of kiln. NORTH COAST DRY KILN CO. = Meee wisi vue JAMES ie COMPANY, wns 35 . | MONTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG inboteae Which is Wisest? WOODS LIMITED DICK’S — oe | mes wo comes ss | BEE TINGS J. L.GOODAUE & CO., INCLUDING nee DANVILLE, QUEBEC. Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, affected by SE EE Ov verails, Clie age Underwear, “Bia nkets, wetness, and ‘ K Yai Down Sleeping Bied.. t ate RAR j ute i" A ’ t | oie ae ‘ - 7 P _ " 4 D a a Fie eh ; ti 75 , CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Reng os EE — —— ———————00—0—0500C—_009[0—>—500q050 ——S—009S. oo 2ee THE «oo oe Shurly & MAPLE LEAP 2 se Dietrich SAW WORKS 6@ GALT. ont. Manufacturers of _ GIRCULAR SAWS CANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS CROSS-GUT SAWS BUCK SANS BUTCHER SAWS STRAW KNIVES, & ae, - “el pe Cc SS , ets ‘Se oo — aN = ~ Ee z= ae Men © DIETRICH = coMBINED PATENTs ——— Ses (& Din” = SHUR ar ove TRICH pz Roo. eek i ) 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. =e P* We are the only manufacturers in the world wi export Saws in large quantities tothe __ * _FORONE CUT. DAYS WORK. ‘6/3 ore. "WEEKS, se Eo Gi ere * ~~ % Ss To ev j 4, AB 7, ie) eaye = = nee == ERs 7. = ’ . of Ys J) Z Li tj z ‘ 7 ie. = ) : “Ga Z : ZY Y Go . Z Gz J Yi jj Wii ZY BE : is : 7 ‘a GROUND THIN ON B ACK Tempered by our Secret Process. Made N \ ate ’ A 3 | vl Zain cl of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole q Right for the Dominion of Canada. ; Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival AND IS THE We Manufacture , : es) i A FASTEST CUTTING SAW IN THE WORLD! | | Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It ot ts made of ‘‘ Razor Steel,” which is the finest ever used in : oe thie manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot Of All Widths and Lengths. om this steel. It is tempered by our secret process, which ¥ , process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to. These Saws are made of Refined Razor Steel, and tempered by our et the steel which no other process can approach. Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are notexcelled. __ ee (= gies ee I A a aie , . <6 bk a ree ae ae ee oe SAW MILL MACHINERY 7: ; UP-TO-DATE : q : q BAND SAW MILL is an entirely new departure. Head Office and Works : MONTREAL The mill is raised and lowered by a steam and oil If you want a Valve that does not kick get the ho st as easily as the guide is raised and lowered new ALLIS VERTICAL for steam feeds. The on the ordinary mill. The saw above the cut can vertical position of the valves allows of perfect “ be kept rigid and as short as possible at all times, drainage into the exhaust port at the bottom. and the surplus length of blade can be kept below It is easy working without leaking steam. With the log instead of on top as with the ordinary mill. ordinary valves steam leakage is the cause of ‘3 The Telescope Band Mill renders practicable the great loss of power. > ~ use of a double cutting saw. (See Bulletin 1700.) (See Leaflet torz.) ids ae ‘3 ‘ rT} re : | Lidgerwood” Engines. Bullock” Electric Apparatus. We buildthe ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchbeards and Transformers. Complete Elec- ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general contracting. tric Light and Power [Pli:ts built and installed. é ; a : 1S- ALMCrs-DMULOC ! imited ; Limite ¥? ? : Sales Offices: VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bldg. NELSON, St. Josephine St. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. et) INNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg. ; 3 ; ; 3 : ; : ; 3 : 3 : ; , There is sale for cement yen N Wa in the form of Concrete Cw , Building Blocks as well as in barrels and bags. The Ideal Concrete to Sel Machine makes building blocks from sand, gravel and cement, and will help any dealer in _ building material double sales and increase profits. IDEAL Concrete Ideal Concrete Blocks are adapted to any building purpose. Will under- sell andfoutsell all other materials. _ / Machines i Their rapidity of opera- | tion produces building | blocks at the lowest pos- sible cost. Embody the only principle (face down) permitting the practical use of rich facing material | with less expensive material ~= in back of blocks. Adaptable as to size of block = and countless designs of face and Z natural stone effect. Wondertully simple. No chains, springs or gears. Catalogue and fortune-making facts on application. eS i fi na 9 IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO., umireo DEPT. A. L. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. MUSSENS LIMITED Montreal, Canada. Sole Agents for Canada. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER NUMBER THREE SAW SHARPENER af. ‘1 Mu . Bos _The above cut shows our number three Antomatic Saw Sherpener, tor gumming and sharpen- ing Circular Saws, either rip saws or cross cut saws; it will take a saw trom 12” up to 84” in diameter; no ill should be without one of these machines ; they are strong and will last a life time. We manufacture Saw_Mill and Shingle Mill Machinery, Saw Carriages, Saw Frames, Log Decks, Loaders, Niggers, Set Works, Steam Feeds, arriage m | Buffers, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Edgers, Lath Machines, Bolters, Etc. Write to us for Catalogue and Prices, Mowry & Sons, Gravenhurst, Ont. Ba tl HEAD Mt THe SHimer Gutter For Hard Cross-Grained and Knotty Lumber. A complete tool with Expansion Device for quickly adjusting the Bits for different thicknesses of tongue and groove edge. FITTED WITH CIRCULAR BITS Having a permanent profile and clearance protection, accurate, reliable and low priced. Simple in construction and easy to keep in order. A time and labor saving innovation. Send for Catalogue containing prices and full particulars. Address— SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania. B ana sHaNxs FILE ROOM SUPPLIES S4np saws Lacs pt se: | ey , Babbitt Leather 5; z re Metal A Au AAA al AA | A “A a4 A. J. Burton, Geo. J. Palmer. Maneéger: > se phd ng Sec’y-Treas. We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, LimiTeD VANCOUVER, - B. asic tee ea SAWS INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Circular May, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER on COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON »¥ VALVE ROD PACKING ‘*Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine,room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE GLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK - THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limit aeeeaN AGENTS. 173 Queen Street East, TOR ONTO, CANADA ae Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine | N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood frame ‘‘Simplex” and added several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now done by swinging on a centre directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without stopping the carriage. An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travels is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) ate in use in British Columbia and Washington, MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Letson & Burpee, times, Vancouver, B. C. 6 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MAY , 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AXES LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES MISCELLANEOUS STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Dundas Axe Works.............++-5. Il Beal Leather Go:, Ri, Moses sas ane ao Alexander Engraving Co. ,. steneee >» 40 Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............-- Walters) 8c Som, Fass 4s) snes cease sayin 38 (Cohen i& Co;5) ee eee ee 33 ae ae Tile & Lumber Co....... 37 3 . ack a 2 Work Exrort Co...... 2 CAGRUETBCLSs sip anis.s pV ES Wad se asa) elk ae 35 tabs: OP ee a ° a Canadian Office & School Furniture Co, Johnson, A. H.. . 2. + fequme gamete ateles 43 op 37 SAW SWAGES ALLIGATOR TUCS MacCormack, J C. df.ssaeume a nuit” 34 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— F : Wiestido Peachey: «cj selem letter 37 Montreal Packing Oo,qs seme sabes 43 Luinber Bursiess iy... 5.2 seein co. 37 Hanchett Swage Works............. 36 Northern Elevator Co......+e++++: _ 33 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 34 4 Ree = Gidley & Co., H. E.— Row Boats and Palmer Medical Co. ssn. spaeuenivewn 3% y , BELTING Tobin, Joshua....\. vasseeuins meee ns 28 Canoes. .... esses cr se eeeesneeeneee 33 SAWS Beal Leather Gov, Me insets cries 40 Woods, Limited: , sso skeen ) Hall » Adam. -—Lumbermens’ Stoves... 34 Atkins & C0. EO. oe» sensnssee eee 40 Baxter, weatterson oc WO... suis oieiaieless 34 Hamilton Engine Packing Co...... ses 42 Burton. Saw Co., A,J.>-> sas.ds seen 4 Dominion) Belting. Cows, «uses: 34 Becks & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Hoe & Co; Boses. eee oboe es eee 8 Z b Mie; (Gos...) 2 APSUS) ..> <<. vee eee 32 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 31 LOG STAMPS E WOODWORKING MACHINERY Superior Mign Gos me vss ceili ooo oes si 37 aS RE-SAWS American Woodworking Machinery ENGINES AND LOCOMOTIVES CPLA eae cae oe am ne 36 Raurieltngine CO sees erliir dee 37 Cowan & Co., Limited........ oaeeeee 39 Robb Engineering Co.............0-- 8 RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT Defiance Macuine Works..:347.) csp Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 LOGGING EQUIPMENT Gartshore; Johny)... sear ee a4 Elmira Agricultural Works........... 37 ClydeMnron Wiotksvem satin set .-++ 7 Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 41 Goldie & McCalloch.. >: .e--eene 40 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co..... setae eeees 9 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 Sherman Co., W. S. 22... eee 43 INSURANCE Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43. /Sessenwein Bros... 6) eee 29 Shimer & Sons, Samuel J......... hss Sone Lumber Insurance Co...........0--+- 33 United Steel and Equipment Co...... 31 Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 he Cook & Bros. MANUFACTURERS OF AG MACHINE WRITE FOR rere, __ | White and Red Pine ! Rapedrh ere . _ | Lumber and Lath © *Soo’’ Branch C.P.R And at Mills at Spragge. Water Shipments REFUSE E BURNERS { Manning Arcade, Toronto OFFICES Vinee s Building, Montreal UR experience in this class of work has been extensive. Weare prepared to contract for Refuse Burners of any size. We erect the Steel Shell complete ready for brick - lining. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Correspondence invited. THE JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, LIMITED SALEs Orricns PLANTS: ST. CATHARINES, HALIFAX, ExEcutive OFFICE : SHERBROOKE, QUE, ROSSLAND, COBALT. 48 Lansdowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE. St. CATHARINES, ONT. ~ Mav, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKE * DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIACES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLETREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Ps ; Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- 26” DOUBLE SURFACE PLANER Work. Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. Long logs and heavy logs are loaded by the McGIFFERT Log Loader just as easily as other kinds of logs. Fact is--its heavy steel construction, great power and wide base make it equal to any condition where a loader could possibly be used. (15,000 pound logs are handled by it.) It propells itself, stops and switches its own cars, and is always ready. % as 4 ; \ p f : ‘ : dt! \ if h - ; Lele {= r ¥ , i Z r (2 2a ae “ iy a A — os « no. fe ae pt Se - lias | tas is Ask for our booklet CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. a STANDARD vO@n SPLIT PULLEYS For Saw Mill and Planing Mill use. More Dodge pulleys made and sold daily than all other makes combined is still our best advertisement. The Dodge Pulley is offered absolutely on its merits—hard maple arms, hub blocks and bushings, with soft maple rims, a continuous smooth belt surface without ends of arms projecting through rims. Arms anchor bolted to rim; bushings turned and bored from the solid square. Every pulley is perfectly balanced. Every Pulley is thoroughly well nailed. @weee SOLE MAKERS qeen — DODGE MANUFACTURING CO. Dodge 4 Arm Pulley and Bushings. Absolutely enratate; TORONTO MONTREAL THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT Y GHISEL TOOTH SAW ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST. LOUIS, 1904. SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. 504-520 GRAND STREET, ead YORK, N.Y. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER May, 1907 SAW saw mills. ROTARY MILLS, MILL “MACHINERY has just been issued; write for one. It con- tains complete description of the different machines with a number of plans of portable WE CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT OF LATH MACHINES, GANG EDGERS, SHINGLE MACHINES TRIMMERS, ENGINES ano BOILERS. 7 —””~SCmr'' ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Linep AMHERST, N.S. FAMOUS _JOHNSON Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE 4 MANUFACTURED BY 4 REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. It is the envy of all, its competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. It has constantly added original improvements, which others try to follow, but the strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. The Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. rhe May, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | ZR eS » Logging by Steam Send for particulars and il'ustrations. Sorter! : ws a “YWep ts ma: ttn ec side Ue es a CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, , ee ye SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, 3 ryt PORTABLE PINE LOGCERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES, Lidgerwood Mfez.. Co. Loccinc BRANCH OFFICES: New Orleans, La., Atlants, Ga, 6 Liberty St., NEW YORK and Seattle, Wash. SAW MILL MACHINERY We represent the AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO; Manufacturers of all kinds of SAW MILL MACHINERY and can fill your requirements promptly. The Ganadian Fairbanks Go., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER Sp rn SST=_—n Sy I, oo Eee ae eee eee SSS Lae oe i RESESRSLESTS BESET SESE SSS SEE SEE Morden a leat Eats | | THE E, LONG MANUFACTURING CO,, Limited, SS! : NO. 2 SAW GARRIAGE COMPLETE LINE OF SAW AND SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES AN 4 =o SSXES SSIES SSIES SSIES ASE SSNWASSSSES DJJ 10 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER , MAY, 1907 vse “BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS — THE YALE-COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and Ay B. C. We Use Amer'can Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. Ra MANUFACTURERS OF : cin Larch, Pine and Fir Lumber Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Material Always on Hand. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. | o, anne erate Be. ae fae Head Office: MAYOOK, B.C. - Winnipeg Office: Bulman Block | Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited Manufacturers of | Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Address... NELSON, B.C. iTER LUND, Managing Director. J. BRECKENRIDGE, President. “he ie caureakh ()rows NGSb Pass | LUMBER GOMPANY Limiteb Saw and Planing Mills at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, B. C. Capacity 150,000 Feet per Day. LUMDGP 60. Limited MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS 0 BUILDING MATERIAL Capacity 150,000 Feet Per Day. Manufacturers of BUY Larch, Spruce ES kK Bi Co. ’S _Cedar ana Fir) 7 7) A Ee Cee ‘Lumber | PINE AND FIR Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet. Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Head Office: FERNIE, B. C. Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE Dry Material always on hand. CR ANBROOK B Cc Eastern Office: Union Bank Building. WINNIPEG, MAN. eas | ni ° | and Planks; Cubical Contents of Square and | LUMBER and | ound Timber ; Doyle’s aie and a other i CANADA , } LUMBERMAN TORONTO, ONT, practical information | A handy book for Lumb i GI SCRIBNER’S Correct ‘Neasitver etna Selacines aia THE LOG BOOK PRICE 35 CENTS MAY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ALL KINDS OF MANUFACTURED Spruce sss Ftd and a... Lita. | Co., qd Lumber ean amor Sos HE | Deere ates Address: Sparwood P. O., B.C. The Fernie Lumber Co. Saas Penne ae Ge Bn W M A N MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF ° | =| | _ ROUGH AND DRESSED ae Dimension and Bridge Timber a Specialty Moulding in Stock or Made to Order LIMIT ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS IK shemtisteg Lumberman fyi: i «ll H lh 4 FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles (ae REVELSTOKE, 8c aa “eran THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS {litical Vancouver DPunaas;: Ont. 7 | ; SASH, DOORS OFFICE FITTINGS 4 Br WNétt6 emi bai ; TURNINGS FACTORY WORK ml Sapperton, New Westminster, B.C, ; i Special atten- : | tion given to : : Fir Timber : ™ orders oe Rough and es sed i Fir, Cedar, Sita / Lumber ana Lath We cut up to 106 feet long and A plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. i DIMENSION TIMBER SIZES 12 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Mav, 1907 Razor Edge That's the kind of an : edge we are putting on our Knives and we are mak- ing Knives that will hold a Razor Edge. It's one thing to get a Machine Knife that 1s sharp when new, but quite another proposition to get a Knife that is sharp when new and also holds its cutting edge through a hard siege of work. Trya Simond’s rnie and you ‘il have solved de problem. Keeping an edge is a matter of good steel—Simonds Steel ; and even tempering—Simonds patented tempering process. 7 Simonds Machine Knives Every Knife made as nearly perfect as it is possible to make Kn.ves, and every Knife warranted fully against all defects. Knives, also Circular and Band Saws, carried in Stock at the following cities : Montreal, Que. Toronto, Ont. St. John, N. B. Simonds Canada Saw Co., Limited ALL KINDS OF LUMBER THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO.">- BUILDERS SUPPLIES. GET QUOTATIONS FROM OUR NEAREST BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -REGINA.SASK. Our special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS GO. MIDLAND, ONT. Tae JOHN MEDOUGALL GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Linen MONTREAL, P.Q. hy be ST BOILERS : Return, Tubular, ‘‘ McDou- gall’? Water Tube, Locomo- tive, etc. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. TANKS : ; - 4 3 Wat Tanks, Penstocks Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. Steel Rivetted Pipe. a They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. MACHINERY : Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation 5 Coniplets PobSeeelaain designed and installed. F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL Sole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and ee ee “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Votume XXVIII. } Numser 5. TORONTO, MONTREAL — MAY, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER Single Copies, 10 Cents CANADIAN SAW AND PLANING MILLS EQUIPPED WITH SWED- ISH MACHINERY. A saw milling establishment which is some- what unique is to be found at Nordin, New Brunswick. This place was by name unknown until about two vears ago, when certain capi- talists from Sweden, recognizing the great future for the lumbering industry of Canada, decided to establish a saw milling enterprise on the Miramichi river a few miles from New- castle, N.B. Here a thriving settlement has sprung up, and the postoffice has been given the name of Nordin. The gentleman at the head of this Cana- y meee att ene UN bes al two engines, one engine being used for oper- ating the electric light plant and for furnish- ing electric power. All the deals and boards are butted in the yard by electric power after the lumber is dried, so as to prevent splitting at the ends. Two gangs, two edgers, and a re- saw comprise the principal machinery in the saw mill. The planing mill department is carried on under the name of the Swedish Planing Mills Company, also capitalized at $75,000. Mr. H. E. Hedilius, who resides in Stockholm, Sweden, is president, while Mr. O. W. Nor- din is manager. This mill has been equipped with special planers of large working capacity es } me Saw MILL or THE ROSEBANK LUMBER Company, INTERIOR VIEW. dian-Swedish enterprise is Mr. O. W. Nordin, who has a wide experience in the lumber busi- ness in Sweden and France. ‘To equip mills which would produce perfectly manufactured lumber has always been Mr. Nordin’s aim, and he therefore decided to install in his Cana- dian mills machinery of Swedish manufac- ture. Equally good machinery might be feund in Canada, but he reasoned that he could make no mistake by adhering to that which he knew to be good. The Rosebank Lumber Company was or- ganized, with a paid-up capital of $75,000, to carry on the saw milling business, Mr. 0. W. Nordin being president and manager. Of the mill equipment the bcilers and engines only are of Canadian manufacture, these being supplied by the Robb Engineering Company, of Amherst, N.S. There are two boilers and Noroin, N. B.— for the purpose of catering to the export trade in competition with the mills of Russia, Sweden and Norway. The lumber produced is excellently manufactured and is expected to find a ready market. The company is also considering the question of establishing a steamship line to ship lumber to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie points. Interior views of both the saw and planing mills are shown on this page. —_—_—_—_—__ BAND SAW VERSUS CIRCULAR. Mr. T. A. McAllister, of Bird’s Creek, Ont., sends us his. views regarding band and cir- cular saws, as follows: ‘‘As to the eutting of 3,000,000 feet of lumber out of logs ranging from 10 to 18 inch average diameter, if I had to install a plant to do that amount of work I would certainly install a cireular mill, as the logs mentioned are of a small average and therefore small saws could he used which would permit of thin guage saws, which would draw the line of Saving in kerf quite close to that of the band saw, and more particularly if the stock mentioned had to be manufactur- ed into squares as heavy stock, which I would judge the jack pine and red pine would be to a great extent. “The fact that a great many mill opera- tors lose sight of is the proportioning of their saws to the size of their logs, as large circular saws that are adjusted for large cuts will not do good work in small logs, being inclined PLANING MILL OF THE SWEDISH PLANING Company, Norprin, N. B.— INTERIOR VIEW. to draw over at the top and to draw the log from the blocks, Saws that are just about the size for the logs they are cutting will not do this. Saws from 40 to 50 inches diameter, 10 guage even, can be run very successfully, and saws of that size would handle the above men- tioned stock all right, and would be the most profitable mill for that size and quantity of stock.’ pene Ste Aes ee Miron J vers Lavallee, of Orillia, Ont., is at present on an extended trip to the Pacific coast and the Western States in the interests of his lumber business. The Ball Planing Mill Company, Barrie, Ont., have recently made considerable im- provements to their mill. They have installed blowers and new machinery, and their plant is now thoroughly modern in every respect. 14 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Chair of Forestry at Toronto University Professor B. E. Fernow, Appointed Dean of the Faculty, Gives His Views to the “Canada Lumberman and Wood-Worker.” The Board of Governors of Toronto Uni- versity last month announced the appoint- ment of Professor B. E. Fernow to the newly- established Chair of Forestry in that institu- tion. Professor Fernow also becomes Dean of the Faculty and will therefore have entire charge of the forestry course. Professor Fernow has for years been known as perhaps the most competent expert in scientific and practical forestry on the con- tinent. Both in Cornell University and in of a College of Forestry. The object of this newly to be established Faculty is, of course, in the first place to impart technical infor- mation to students who propose to take up forestry as a profession. There are now some half dozen such schools in the States—which, by the way, cannot supply the demand for and it is proposed to Toronto a foresters fast enough establish in the University of school that shall be second to none. Edueating men for a profession presumes PROFESSOR BERNARD E. FERNOW, Recently Appointed Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Toronto University. Pennsylvania he has been the leader in those reforms, which had in view not only the pre- servation of the forests, but also the reforest- ration of many tracts unfit for other uses. Both as a teacher and as an author his repu- tation is international. THe is a German by birth, and it was in Germany that he received his theoretical and practical training. 3y request, Professor Fernow has sent THE letter touching upon the proposed forestry course and the relation of the forester to the GANADA LuMBeRMAN the following lum- berman : Toronto, April 11, 1907. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN : Dear Sir,—In response to your inquiry, I may say that I can at present speak only of my immediate task, namely, the organization that, when educated, these men will find em- ployment, an opportunity of practising what they have learned and of earning their living by it. It is true the profession of forestry is hardly yet practised in this country, yet ex- perience elsewhere and in other fields has shown that whenever a_ class of specially trained men is available, their services are soon in demand. I have no fear on that score of the who will have enough engineering, biological and other knowledge to make him useful in a number of directions. for any really competent graduate college Kew people really know what a forester is and what he is about. To your readers I would therefore say as emphatically as I may, that a forester is nothing less than a lumber- WOODWORKER MAy , 1907 man—an educated Jumberman, a harvester of wood crops. There is only one difference between for- ester and lumberman, namely, an added obli- gation on the former of replacing the crop which he has harvested. This he may do either by the mere manner of cutting the crop of Nature, or otherwise. The relation of the forester to the limit holder, then, about which you ask, should be that of an adviser as to methods of securing a more thorough use of his limits and of a larger revenue without destroying their re- productive capacity. Eventually foresters will be managers of timber lands and logging operations, carried on with a view to the perpetuity of timber supplies. Graduates of a forestry school are, of course, no more fitted to jump at once into such positions than young medical students are to be entrusted with the lives of patients; but they are prepared to acquire the neces- sary experience in a shorter time than those without the technical training, and this ex- perience they will have to acquire in the log- ging camps and through employment in in- ferior positions under limit holders or goy- ernment. That there is nothing chimerical in the ex- pectation that such men will be employed as soon as they are available is proven by the experience of the States, where not only the government, but private lumbermen and rail- road companies do employ foresters. Even in Canada, only lately three firms have seen fit to place a value on such service. The government, that is, the people at large, are, of course, interested more than the limit holders in anything that pertains to the future of the resources of the country, and the first employment of foresters should, and : probably will, come from the government, first to secure better knowledge of its timber holdings, and then to prepare plans for their better management. I know perfectly well that it is dangerous ground to suggest changes in existing methods of procedure with reference to the disposal and use of timber limits. I am, therefore, not going to express any views regarding such changes until I have more closely studied the situation. This, however, I may say, that whatever forest reservations the government has made or may set aside should as soon as practicable be placed under technical manage- ment, and for this service our graduates are to be specially fitted. It goes without saying that no forestry can be practised where protection against fire is insufficient, and the solution of this problem must in every case precede the application of forestry methods. For this service, too, the forestry students will be available, and their better education will not be detrimental to their efficiency Finally, I may add, it is proposed to enter upon a broad University extension work, with a view of educating the people in apprecia- tion of forestry principles, and, as far as practicable, the Faculty of Forestry will be ready to give advice regarding their applica- tion to farmers and limit holders. Yours truly, . 3B. HE. FrErnow, Dean, Faculty of Forestry. May, 1927 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ae THE LUMBER COMBINE INVESTIGATION FINDING OF THE COMMITTEE. The developments since our last issue in connection with the lumber combine investi- gation have not been of a startling character. On the concluding day, Mr. D. E. Sprague, of Winnipeg, president of the Western Re- tail Lumbermen’s Association, was on the stand. He said he had been a member of the association for the past 40 years, and had been a director for five or six years. He had resided in Winnipeg for 33 years, and had established his business as a manufacturer of lumber in 1882. He now employs between 50 and 60 men, his annual cut ranging from 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 feet. He declared that the consumer in Winnipeg got his lumber at reasonable prices. So long as the demand was good, prices would be maintained. He stated that in 1904 he had sold the lumber required to a departmental store in Winnipeg. The average cost on the lumber was $19 a thousand, and the only pro- fit he made out of it was $1.25 a thousand, which was practically nothing. He admitted that the retailers’ association might have the effect of restricting trade to a certain extent. The association had this beneficial effect of requiring dealers to keep an assortment of lumber to meet the require- ments of consumers at all points. He pro- duced lists to show that the Canadian manu- factnrer charged $2 a thousand more than the United States manufacturer. Mr. Sprague put forward the view that the co-operation of the Western Retail Lumber- men’s Association with the manufacturers was the only practical means of maintaining uniformity in the price of lumber, and assur- ing it to the consumer at a fair margin of profit to the dealer. He argued that the pro- visions of the dumping clause should be applied to the lumber interest in order to prevent United States manufacturers from dumping their product into Canada in un- favorable times. He summed up the position of the Western Retailers’ Association as follows: (1) The association has no control whatever over prices or price lists; (2) it has no control over its members regarding prices and from whom they are to buy; it encourages them to buy from manufacturers who observe what it con- siders proper business methods in the sale of their product; (3) the association has no control over the manufacturers in the matter of making sales; they can sell to the members of the association, to non-members, or to in- dependent yards, or they can sell to contrac- tors or consumers. Mr. Burrows, M.P., denied that his firm had refused to sell to consumers. This concluded the taking of evidence by the committee, which later presented to Par- liament the following report: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. “Your committee have during the course of their enquiry held some 30 sittings and | examined 32 witnesses, and have had a large number of books, letters, price lists and other papers and documents laid before them as exhibits, which, together with the minutes of their proceedings, are herewith submitted for the information of the House. ‘Your committee are of opinion that the prices charged for lumber are excessive. Your existed for some years past, and still exists, an associa- tion known as the ‘Western Retail Lumber- men’s Association.’ committee own that there has This association includ- ed all three provinces until recently, when the leaders of Alberta formed a similar asso- ciation of their own, called ‘The Alberta Re- tail Lumber Association.’ These two associa- tions amount, in the opinion of your com- mittee, to a combination, and the objects and results of the operations of these two associa- tions have been to unduly enhance the said prices, as appears from the price lists them- selves, and the by-laws, minute books and correspondence and evidence of witnesses in regard to the said operations, ‘Your committee also find that more re- cently the manufacturers formed associations known as the ‘British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers’ Association’ and ‘The Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Asso- ciation,’ which in the opinion of the commit- tee, amount to a combination, and co-operated with said retail association, and on the part of the manufacturers a good deal of evidence was submitted to show that their pricey were not excessive, but before coneurring in that view your committee think that there should be more evidence as to the cost of production to the manufacturers. Your committee also had to take into consideration the fact that the cost of lumber to the settler is naturally affected by the cost of freight, as well as by loss and profits of the manufacturer and the retailer. “S (Saas) ak. GREENWAY, Chairman.”’ The above report was prepared by a sub- committee, comprising T. Greenway, E. A. Lancaster and William Sloan, and approved by the general committee. —— DOUBLE CUTTING BAND MILL RECORDS. The record-breaking production of any commodity in these days of improved methods and increased Capacities is always a matter of interest. The cutting record of a saw mill is no exception. The claim for a day’s eut of ten hours from a double cutting band mill has been placed at an aver- age of 7,500 feet per hour, but an Allis-Chalmers double band mill, installed in a mill of the El Dorado Lumber Company, of San Francisco, on the 27th of February, made a cutting of 8,620 feet per hour, or 86,205 feet per day of ten hours. This machine is a 14 inch double eut Allis band mill, and has been in use since last spring. On the same day a single Allis band mill cut 73,964 feet, making a total of 160,169 feet for the day’s run. The record for the 27th, although remarkable, was somewhat bettered by the cutting made in the same mill with the same machines on the 28th, the day following. The single band mill cut 79,203 feet, and the double cutter 84,219 feet, both in ten hours, mak- ing a total of 163,422 feet for the day’s run. The figures show that the cut of February 27th was not an extraordinary run for this mill, The superintend- ent in charge of the plant stated that the logs at the time of these two days’ run were not any larger than the usual run of logs. MR. W. B. SNOWBALL. Mr. W. B. Snowball, who was elected vice- president of the Canadian Forestry Associa- tion, is a son of the late Honorable J. B. Snow- ball, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. He was born January 12th, 1865, and was educated at the Grammar School at Chatham and at the Upper Canada College, Toronto. He is largely interested in lumbering opera- tions, being now the senior member of the J. B. Snowball Company, Limited, known as the largest exporters of lumber from the Miramichi. He is also a director of the Northwest Boom Company, Southwest Boom Company, Miramichi Steam Navigation Com- pany, and the Miramichi Agricultural Exhi- bition Association. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mr. W. B. Snowball takes a deep interest in public affairs. He has served as a member of the Chatham Town Council for several Mr. W. B. SNOWBALL. years, and was Mayor of the town during 1901 and 1902. He is now chairman of the School Board. Mr. Snowball has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Harrison, of Wood- stock, N.B., who died in 1894, and his second wife, Miss Harris, of Hamilton. His family consists of three sons and two daughters. Mr. Snowball’s election as one of the prin- cipal officers of the Canadian Forestry Asso- ciation is but a slight recognition of his in- terest in forestry and the preservation and perpetuation of the forests of Canada. It is his aim to educate the public at large as to the necessity of carefully husbanding our timber resources and adopting a policy which will ensure an ample timber supply for gener- ations to come. ——— Hion. John Charlton, former member of the Com- mons for North Norfolk, and one of the largest lum- ber operators in Canada, was married at Buffalo on April 6th to Miss Cora Owen. THe CANADA LUMBER- MAN AND WooDWORKER extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charlton. 16 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Kiln Drying Hardwood Lumber The Forest Service of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture recently issued Circular No. 48, on kiln drying hardwoods, which contains so much valuable information on this subject that Tum CAn- ADA LUMBERMAN AND WooDWORKER reprints it here- with :— DIFFICULTY OF DRYING Woop. In drying wood, whether in the form of standard stock or finished product, the application of the re- quisite heat and circulation must be carefully regu- lated throughout the entire process, or warping and checking are almost certain to result. Moreover, wood of different shapes and thicknesses is very dif- ferently affected by the same treatment. Finally, the tissues composing the wood, which vary in form and physical properties, and which cross each other in regular directions, exert their own peculiar influ- ence upon its behavior during drying. With our native woods, for instance, summer wood and spring wood show distinct tendencies in drying, and the same is true in less degree of heartwood as contrasted with sapwood. Or, again, pronounced medullary rays fur- ther complicate the drying problem. Plain oak and quartered oak require different treatments. Even in mahogany and similar tropical woods which are out- wardly homogeneous, various kinds of tissue are dif- ferenciated. THE WATER IN WOOD. In the living tree and in green wood there is a large amount of water. Part of this is closely held in the material of the cell walls, and cannot be re- moved without affecting the physical condition of the wood; the rest, which fills the pores of the wood, is free water. In drying, the free water within the cells passes through the cell walls until the cells are empty, while the cell walls remain saturated. When all the free water has been removed, the cell walls begin to yield up their moisture. Heat raises the absorptive power of the fibres, and so aids the pass- age of water from the interior of the cells. “A confusion in the use of the word ‘‘sap’’ is to be found in many discussions of kiln drying; in some instances it means water, in other cases it is applied to the organie substances held in a water solution in the cell cavities. The term is best confined to the organic substances from the living cell. These sub- stances, for the most part of the nature of sugar, have a strong attraction for water and water vapor, and so retard drying and absorb moisture into dried wood. High temperatures, especially those produced by live steam, appear to destroy these organic com- pounds, and therefore both to retard and to limit the absorption when the wood is subsequently expos- ed to the atmosphere. Air dried wood, under ordinary atmospheric tem- peratures, retains from 10 to 20 per cent. of moisture, whereas kiln dried wood may have no more than 5 per cent. as it comes from the kiln. The exact figures for a given species depend in the first case upon the weather conditions, and in the second case upon the temperature of the kiln and the time during which the wood is exposed to it. When wood that has been kiln dried is allowed to stand in the open it appar- ently ceases to reabsorb moisture from the air before its moisture content equals that of wood which has merely been air dried in the same place and under the same conditions. KILNS AND METHODS STUDIED. Woods.—The studies upon which this report is based covered the following woods: White oak, red oak, maple, birch, basswood, chestnut, ash, red gum, ma- hogany, cherry and walnut. Time Required.—The time consumed in drying, one of the most important items in the expense account, varies very widely among operators. Take, for ex- ample, l-inch plain white oak, which is a standard material dried throughout the region studied. As a rule, this is dried from one to two weeks, yet many operators, even when crowded for kiln space, double this period, whereas at the larger and more progres- sive plants, especially those drying hardwood flooring, it is reduced to five, four or even three days. When the kiln is larger than necessary, it is a not uncom- mon practice to use it as a storage room for sur- plus stock, The time of drying differs widely also with the species, as well as with the intended use. Quarter- sawed oak usually requires half again as long as plain oak. Mahogany requires about the same time as plain oak; ash dries in a little less time, and maple, according to the purpose for which it is in- tended, may be dried in one-fifth the time needed for oak or may need a slightly longer treatment. For birch the time required is from one-half to two- thirds, and for poplar and basswood, from one-fifth to one-third that required for oak. Cost.—The information seeured upon cost indi- cates—especially among smaller operators, where economies are less carefully studied—the widest di- vergence. The extreme figures, for products not widely different, are 75 cents and $5 per thousand feet. Use of Kiln Dried Woods.—With the exception of structural timber, nearly all hardwoods are kim dried before they are made into the finished product. A surface finish, such as that demanded in furniture and interior work, and the high degree of strength and stiffness demanded in vehicle and implement stock, are impossible without a thorough drying, and this drying is most quickly accomplished in a kiln. For the very exacting requirements of wheel work and of shoe last and printing type wood rapid kiln drying has not yet proved entirely satisfactory, but new and improved methods appear to promise suc- cess. DEFECTS OF PRESENT METHODS. Dry kilns are at present constructed and operated largely without thoroughgoing system. Forms of kiln and modes of operation have commonly been eopied by one woodworking plant after the example of some neighboring establishment. In this way it has been brought about that the present practices have many shortcomings. The most progressive oper- ators, however, have experimented freely in the effort to secure special results desirable for their peculiar products. Results of Mistreatment.—Mistreatment of the ma- terial results in numerous defects, chief among which are warping and twisting, checking, casehardening and honeycombing. Many woods, as, for example, tupelo and red gum, will warp and twist in drying unless special care is taken. This difficulty is not confined to kiln drying, but is quite as great in air drying. Indeed, drying in the open with exposure to the sun often develops the worst examples. In both cases the remedy lies in proper piling. In piling lumber for the kiln the cross sticks should always be placed directly over the trucks following a perpendicular line. Where the intervals between trucks are so great that inter- mediate sticks are required, heavy timbers should first be laid upon the trucks, to form a foundation for the pile. It is a good practice to place sticks at the very end of the pile. Tf the kiln drying is too rapid the lumber may open up at the ends in deep checks. This defect is common to all grades of veneer stock and is most conspicuous in thin hardwood veneers. Frequently checks which appear after kiln drying were originally formed during previous air drying and are merely re- opened in the kiln, These may readily be distinguish- ed from fresh checks formed in the kiln, since their inner surfaces have been filled with dust and darken- ed by the weather. It appears to be almost impos- sible to prevent their reopening. Casehardening oceurs when the kiln drying is push- ed too rapidly without proper precautions. The sur- face of the wood becomes dry and impervious, while the interior remains almost as moist as before. Thor- ough drying is thus quite prevented, and effort to secure it usually produces honeycombing. Honeycombing ean oceur only together with case- hardening. It is, in effect, internal checking, in which the checks, following the medullary rays, may run nearly from end to end of the piece, but do not, except in extreme cases, show upon the surface. THEORY OF DRYING. Despite the diversity of practice, it is possible to find among the larger and more enterprising opera- tors a measure of agreement, as to both methods and results, and from this to outline the essentials of a correct theory. Before any drying occurs both the wood and the water it contains must be raised to the temperature at which the drying is to take place. If the wood is slowly heated and circulation is meantime suffered to carry off the surface moisture as fast as it is vapor- ized, the surface becomes entirely dry before the internal moisture is even moderately heated or has begun to move in quantity to the surface. Moreover, if preliminary air drying has taken place, it should be remembered that more moisture has been lost from the surface than from the interior, and that it is im- portant that this condition should not be accentuated in the kiln. It is necessary, therefore, that surface drying be delayed in the kiln by retaining the mois- ture first vaporized about the wood while the con- tinued heat penetrates to the internal moisture. Thus far this is essentially the moist air system of drying. Steam may be used to advantage to wet the wood, and though this increases the water content it short- ens the time required for drying by quickly raising the wood to the drying temperature. When once the wood has been raised to a high temperature through and through, and especially when the surface has been rendered most permeable to moisture, drying may proceed as rapidly as it can be formed by artificial circulation, provided the heat lost from the wood through vaporization is constantly replaced by the heat of the kiln. The drying is actually carried out by admitting hot, unsaturated air to contact with the heated wood and replacing it constantly as it becomes saturated. The best rate of circulation for the air, as well as the best degree of humidity, is still unsettled. Pro- vided the internal moisture is kept moving toward the surface as rapidly as the surface moisture is re- moved, the problem of hastening the drying by in- creasing the circulation and regulating the humidity is comparatively simple. It should be quite possible to discover by simple experiments what means of ful- filling the conditions are suited to the drying of Jum- ber on a commercial scale. : Successful kiln drying depends chiefly upon these two principles and upon keeping separate the two distinct stages of the process which they govern. To earry out right drying principles a rightly con- structed ‘kiln is necessary. The essentials of kiln construction, deferring details for the present, include the following points: The system of heaters and radiators should be cap- able of maintaining the desired temperature at all times. The temperature and humidity of the drying cham- ber should be under perfect control and protected from outside influences. Simple devices should control the circulation as desired, both between the kiln and the outer atmos- phere and between the two ends of the k'In. Toward the end of the process abundant and vigor- ous circulation should be provided for, due care being taken not to lower the temperature. Tue Dry KILN. Types.—As regards construction there are two gen- eral types of dry kilns. In the radiator kiln the tim- ger is heated by coils of steam pipes under the floor; in the blow kiln heat is supplied by a current of air heated outside the kiln and forced in by a fan. The common designations are ‘‘hot blast’’ and ‘‘moist air?’ kilns, but these refer to methods of operation rather than to construction. Moist air kilns, whether of the blower or the radiator type, are managed on the moist air principle. Parts.—The essential parts of a dry kiln are the drying chamber, the steam coils and the ventilating device. The drying chamber varies greatly in length, ac- cording to the output desired and the process used. It may be as short as 15 feet or as long as 150 feet, with a width of from 10 to 30 feet. Though it may be made of a number of materials, wood is widely used where the building laws permit. The choice of material depends otherwise upon the kind of lum- ber to be used and the thoroughness of drying desired. Some of the best drying is done in brick kilns with conerete foundations. The steam coils which furnish the heat have var- ious forms in both types of kilns. In the radiator type they extend under the floors from the «Signy 22 end of the kiln part way or all the way to the oppo- — May, 1907 site end. They may be of single, double or treble thickness of inch pipe, according to the heat re- quired. To secure provision for their contraction and expansion, and for their drainage, special attention is given to their installation. In the blower type of kiln there are no steam pipes in the drying chamber itself; the heat is supplied by air heated outside and forced into the kiln by a fan. To maintain in the kiln the circulation of air need- ed in drying, there are a number of devices, of which the simplest is possibly a system of ventilator shafts for removing the lighter moist air from the top of the kiln. In blower kilns a fan is used for the same purpose, and in some radiator kilns in which the humidity is kept very high the only outlets are heavy dampers, through which the air must force its way. There are certain makes of both radiator and blower kilns operated on the moist air principle which are equipped with condensing chambers for the removal of a portion of the moisture from the air. Doors are made of a number of materials, of which eanvas and wood are most widely used. The doors are never hinged, but slide along a track or in grooves, ,or are counterbalanced so as to be thrown up like windows. The lumber is carried through the chamber on trucks holding from one to three thousand feet, or even more. ‘These are usually of steel bars, 6 feet long, with a wheel at each end. According as there are two or three tracks in the kiln, two or three trucks are used. In piling the lumber upon them the pieces are not placed in contact, but, as in piling for air drying, are ‘‘stuck’’—that is, held separate above and below by inch strips laid crosswise. METHODS OF OPERATING. There are two methods followed in kiln operation —the progressive and the charge systems. The pro- gressive system requires a kiln of considerable length, Say upwards of 50 feet. Temperature and moisture are so distributed in the kiln that in passing from the green to the dry end a load of lumber is first moistened, then heated, and finally dried out. In this way all stages of the process are under way in the different parts of the kiln at once. Circulation may be carried on by a draft lengthwise of the kiln, which carries back the moisture from the dry end of the kiln and deposits it on the wood in the wet end, or, where the extreme moist air drying is prac- ticed, there may be no such longitudinal circulation and very little circulation of any kind. In the latter case the humidity is very high, even at the dry end. The temperature may be fairly uniform throughout the whole length of the kiln, in which case the wood must be very hot on exit to insure the removal of residual moisture, or a difference of 20 degrees to 40 degrees F. or more may exist between the two ends. The progressive system of operating is most widely employed in factories where’the wood to be dried is of fairly even thickness and. quality and where the drying is done in large amounts and con- tinuously. P Kilns for operation in the charge system are typi- eally square. The kiln is charged and this charge is dried before fresh material is admitted. Wheeled carriages may be used to carry the material, or it may be piled upon the floor or arranged alohg the walls. For novelty works and other establishments with a highly varied product of which similar amounts are dried at once, this method is widely em- ployed, and wherever particular attention must be paid to the thickness and quality of the stock it prob- - ably yields the best results. Conditions are con- trolled entirely from outside the kiln and are varied to suit the operator’s ideas of the requirements of the case. ; Drying may be continuous or intermittent. From hecessity or economy many kilns are operated only by day. At night, in such cases, the heat is shut off, the blower is stopped, and the temperature is allowed to fall, while the humidity may reach the dewpoint. Intermittent operation is not adapted to yield the best quality of product. It would be highly expensive, owing to the loss in heat in restor- ing the drying temperature in the morning, were it not that in this case only exhaust steam is used. Where the drying is continuous, the kiln is sup- plied with live steam when the engines are shut down at night. This means that drying progresses evenly. The material is held at a regular temperature and, provided the humidity does not fall too low, check- ing and warping are less apt to oceur. Motst Air Dryine. It has been pointed out that moist air drying can be carried on in both blower and radiator kilns, and that the moist air system has the wider use. Builders of radiator kilns, however, generally advertise them as moist air kilns and refer to blower kilns as hot blast kilns. They lay stress on the damage done to the heavier grades of stock by treatment in a fan kiln and deprecate the use of any kiln with forced draft. Careful study shows that as a matter of fact most successful kilns drying lumber heavier than pin and poplar are operated on the moist air system, whether or not they are equipped with a fan. Moist air can easily be secured in blower kilns by using the saturated air as it leaves the kiln, or by admit- ting wet steam either into the neater itself or into CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Wo ODWORKER : | 7 direet contact with the lumber in the chamber, and in radiator kilns by merely closing the drafts and gradually raising the temperature. The humidity is generally secured by steam, some operators, dur- ing winter, secure it by piling snow upon the lumber as it enters the green end ot the kiln. In any sys- tem of moist air drying where no fan is used the lumber, upon coming out of the kiln, retains a resi- duum of moisture, which evaporates from the heated surface in the open. For this reason many operators, especially when the weather favors, or shed room is available, keep the stock exposed to the fresh air for a day or two after it leaves the kiln. Most of the past and present improvement in the kiln drying of lumber follows the line of moist air operation. PRELIMINARY SEASONING. Hardwood lumber is commonly air dried at the saw- mill for a period of from two to six months. Pre- sent demand for lumber is, however, so great that there is strong inducement to market it as air dried when actually it is nearly or entirely green from the saw. To supplement the drying at the mill, or to make up for it when it has been omitted, kiln operators who are particular about the quality of their pro- duet very often pile the stock, as it comes from the cars, in their own yards, and allow it to air dry” there for a few months or even for a year or two. This yard drying unquestionably improves the stock, and indeed is indispensable for certain types of kilns. On the other hand, for kilns which yield the best results when considerable moisture is present, green material may be most suitable. It is probable that, for the sake of economy, yard drying will be eliminated in the kiln drying of the future without loss to the quality of the product. The extreme form of preliminary seasoning is found,in the shed drying of stock as practiced by vehicle and implement makers. Shed drying for two or three years leaves so little moisture in the wood that the kiln drying which follows is but a very brief process. From shed drying it is only a little further to the treatment given to such close grained woods as box- wood, which is dried for wood engraving blocks. Such blocks are wrapt in pieces of coarse gunny sack and stored in small barrels or boxes in a tempera- ture of about summer heat, very frequently in a room directly over a kiln. After about a year the blocks are completely dried. So tedious a process can, of course, be profitable only when the product “must be absolutely free from checks and other im- pertections. PRELIMINARY USE oF STEAM. In addition to supplying heat to the kiln, steam may be used either to maintain the proper humidity in the kiln, as in certain kinds of moist air opera- tions, or to moisten and heat the lumber before it enters the kiln. For preliminary steaming in the progressive system of drying, a steaming chamber must be provided at the green end of the kiln; with the charge system the drying chamber may be used instead. Wet Steam.—In preliminary treatment with wet steam, when the drying is progressive, provision is made at the green end of the kiln for a steam cham- ber. This may be detached from the drying cham- ber or may be a part of the drying chamber cut off from the rest by a wooden or canvas partition. It is large enough to hold a single truck of lumber. Under the floor there’ is a* perforated steam pipe, usaully running diagonally across the bottom. If the heat of the unconfined steam which enters through the perforated pipe is insufficient, as may be the case if the kiln is of wood and much heat is lost, the steam radiators used throughout the kiln in heat. ing the charge may also extend under this floor. The loaded truck is run into the steam chamber, the outer doors are closed as tightly as possible, and steam is admitted. Although in one sense steam thus used may be regarded as live steam because the pipe conveying it runs directly from the boiler to the steaming chamber, the pressure when it is released in the chamber is reduced in effect to zero, so that it is really exhaust steam. The pressure of true live steam, though no greater than a single pound per square inch, would destroy a chamber built of or- dinary masonry. Duration of treatment varies with different opera- tors; it depends mainly upon the efficiency of the steaming chamber and method of drying which is to follow. The longest steaming noted in this study, thirty hours, was given where a completely detached wooden kiln was operated on the charge system. The shortest, two hours, sufficed with a conerete kiln in which a single truck load was steamed at one time, preparatory to treatment in a blower kiln equipped with condensing coils. Live Steam.—A steel retort, or boiler, capable of withstanding considerable pressure, is necessary for preliminary treatment with live steam. Though at present not in wide use, this method appears to promise exceedingly well. It is true that when oper- ations are on a large scale an extra handling of the lumber is necessary to move it from the steaming retort to the kiln, but the reduction of the time sub- sequently needed for drying is so great as to offset this and result profitably. A further Saving is effect- ed by the fact that green timber, fresh from the saw, can be treated as readily as older stock, some- times apparently more readily, so that preliminary seasoning may be dispensed with, In respect to the effect of live steam on the strength of wood, ex- periments upon loblolly pine railroad ties have shown that long treatment does not produce weakness, 20 pounds pressure for four hours having been shown to reduce the strength about 16 per cent., though a portion of this loss was regained upon subsequent seasoning. It is quite certain, however, that the brief steaming preparatory to kiln drying, which lasts only from five to fifteen minutes, will have only very slight effect, or no effect at all, on the strength of ihe material. SUBMERSION IN WATER. Prolonged submersion of wood in water is believed to prepare it well for drying. The probable reason for this is the leaching out of the sap constituents, so that the cell cavities finally contain approximately pure water; for the organie sap, as we have already seen, appears to hamper the extraction of water in drying. In rafting, logs frequently remain a long time in water before they are sawed, and the lumber cut from such logs is held to dry more readily and thoroughly. For the past two years the Forest Ser- vice has been conducting experiments on the influ- ence cf submersion upon subsequent air seasoning. These experiments are not yet concluded, but pre- sent results add weight to these views. The effect of submersion upon subsequent drying varies with species and climate. TESTING THE RESULTS. Mor thoroughly testing the effects of kiln drying on wood, methods must be employed which eall for specially trained men. ‘The quality of workability in the mill, for instance, though hard to explain to the tyro, is readily recognized by planing mill men, Sawyers and woodworkers generally. Kiln dried material should work smooth under the planer and sander; should pass through the saw with a peculiar resonance, and should stand up to cutting edges of all descriptions with little tearing of the fibre. Improperly dried material tears out either with or aeross the fibre, and can be given a polished surface only with difficulty. Workability is thus rather a complex quality; it is determined by the general judgment of the trained workmen hand- ling the stock. Differences of color, smell and resonance, by which also the experienced kiln operator judges his stock, are almost as difficult for the layman to distinguish. Measurement of shrinkage and of loss_in weight forms a somewhat more scientific test for freshly kiln dried material. For this, dises are cut from the middle of kiln dried stock and carefully measured, either with a seale or by tracing their outline, and are also weighed. The discs are then put in a hot box or placed directly on a steam pipe, with free circulation of air. After being heated for a few days to a temperature higher than that in the kiln, they are remeasured or compared with their former outline to determine shrinkage, and reweighed to de- termine loss in weight. The extent to which kiln drying has fulfilled its purpose is thus brought out. UNSOLVED PROBLEMS. That the foregoing discussion of hardwood kiln drying is incomplete is due to lack of exact infor- mation upon a number of points of more or less im- portance. 4t may prove helpful to call special at- tention to several of these. Physical data of the properties of wood in relation to heat are very meagre. Figures on the specific heat of wood, for instance, are not readily available, though upon this rests not only the exact operation of heating coils for kilns, but the theory of kiln drying as a whole. Great divergence is shown in the results of experi- ments in the conductivity of wood. It remains to be seen whether the known yariation of conductivity with moisture content will reduce these results to uniformity. The maximium temperature to which the wood may be exposed without serious loss of strength has not been determined. The optimum temperature for drying is entirely unsettled. The inter-relation between wood and water is as imperfectly known to dry kiln operators as that be- tween wood and heat. What moisture conditions obtain in a stick of air dried wood; how is the mois- ture distributed; what is its form? What is the meaning of the peculiar surface conditions which, even in air dried stock, appear to indicate incipient casehardening? These questions ean be answered thus for only by speculation or at best on the basis of incomplete data. Until these problems are solved kiln drying must remain without the guidance of complete scientific theory. The Forest Service is now studying the effect of temperature and steam pressures used in drying upon the strength of wood, and will take up other related problems as opportunity permits. May, 1907 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER » THE Ganada Lumberman AND WOOD-WORKER PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BuiLpInc, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : Room B34, BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING, MONTREAL 720-721 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SuITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 We nesd y The LuMBERMAN Weekly Edition is published ever and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. 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Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal Sreciment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goo an the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkeER is undoubtedly the most direct and | rofitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to ANTED™ and ‘‘For SALE” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. GRAND TRUNK SWITCHING CHARGES. During the past two months the Grand Trunk Railway has been making a charge against freight shipments under certain con- ditions which is not calculated to raise the officials of that road in publie esteem. Here- tofore it has been the custom of the railroads to recognize the principle of reciprocity in connection with the delivery of cars on sid- ings, but on the first of March last the Grand Trunk Railway sprung a surprise upon its customers by attempting to collect charges for cars delivered on the switches of other rail- roads, these charges being in addition to the through freight rate. The public objected, but the railroad has adhered to its peculiar position, making it necessary to appeal to the Railway Commission for redress. This is now being done through the good offices of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, and the result seems evident. The credit for this inovation and conse- quent disturbance in shipping circles belongs to the Grand Trunk Railway alone, and ap- parently does not meet with the sympathy of the other roads. The Canadian Pacific, we understand. continues to deliver cars on Grand Trunk switches without making an ex- tra charge, thus recognizing the fact that such charge should be and is absorbed in the gen- eral charge. ['o the lumber dealers in Toronto the action of the Grand Trunk Railway is a serious mat- ter, as most of the lumber which comes into the city originates on that road and is there- fore subject to the increased expense when transferred to Canadian Pacifie or Canadian Northern switches. The charges are by no means infinitesimal, being one cent per hund- red pounds, with a minimum of $3.00 per car for certain districts and $5.00 per car for other districts. We cannot think that the Grand Trunk management is wise in allowing this matter to go to the Railway Commission for adjust- ment. Not only is it an unfair charge, but also a violation of the Railway Act, which distinetly states that there shall be no dis- crimination against localities. The manufae- turer located on the G. T. R. who sells his lumber to a dealer in Toronto, for instance, with C. P. R. switches into his yard, cer- tainly suffers from discrimination in favor of the manufacturer located an equal distance from Toronto on the C. P. R. who would make direct delivery. he extent of such dis- crimination is the amount of the switching charges above mentioned. When competing for the business of that particular yard, the manufacturer on the C. P. R. has the advant- age, reason how you may. It is difficult to understand the position the Grand Trunk Railway has taken and what is to be gained in the end. The result so far has been a loss in trade owing to the prefer- ence given to other roads. This, however, is not a very satisfactory condition, as it tends to aggravate the congestion of traffic which has been so pronounced for the past two or three years. OUTLOOK FOR WESTERN LUMBER SHIPMENTS. In the northwestern provinces of Canada an exhibition of railroad administration which probably could not be beaten for in- efficieney has been given us during the past winter by the Canadian Northern and Cana- dian Pacific Railway lines. Their incapacity has, for the present at least, been incaleul- ably detrimental to that country, and the pre- sent outlook is quite as serious as at any other time during the past three months. Through it all there have been, according to western reports, the most glaringly false attempts to minimize the worst features of the trouble and foster the impression that the complaints were exaggerated. Not the least of the sufferers have been the western lumbermen. What their financial loss has been for the past few weeks, and will continue to be in the immediate future, it is impossible to say. The railroad companies have recently advised them that they cannot possibly supply sufficient cars to take care of more than sixty per cent. of the output of the mills, and that car shortage is liable to continue for the next eight months or more. This being the case, the output of western lumber mills will have to be curtailed about forty per cent. This curtailment necessarily involves an increase in the cost of produc- tion, as there are certain fixed expenses in connection with the running of a mill which remain constant, irrespective of the ouput. Many of the mills are now piled up with stocks of lumber awaiting shipment, while every day orders are being refused for lack of cars. When a measure of relief does come later in the season, it is difficult to predict just to what extent this will help the lumberman. Live stock, wheat, lumber and coal is the or- der in which western products may be graded in respect of the preference shown them by the railroads. Live stock must always be for- warded without delay. Wheat comes next, and naturally so, as upon its movement from producer to consumer depends the very exist- ence of the population. Morever, from Moosomin to Fort William a car of lumber can on the average make but six trips a year at a round freight return to the railroad of $250 a trip, whereas, between the same two points, a car of wheat can make a trip every eight days, from which the railroad benefits to the extent of about $100. In the one case the lumber car for the year earns about” $1,500, and the grain car, providing it travels uninterruptedly for eight months of the year, $3,200, more than double. The result is ob- vious. The lumberman must be content to wait his turn at the best of times. At the present moment his outlook is gloomy indeed. Ordinarily coal is last on the list in point of preference in granting cars. When tranquil- ity’ once more pervades the fuel situation in Western Canada there will be some coal to ship, and in no_ inconsiderable quantities either, so that lumbermen will probably be relegated to last place in obtaining ears. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy recently admitted that the volume of traffic of late has been in excess of the C. P. R.’s facilities, but hastened to point out that during the past five years in order to meet the amazing growth of the country’s business the Canadian Pacifie Rail- way Company has expended $72,000,000, or over $14,000,000 per annum, in rolling stock, improyement of roadbed, sidings, extensions, shops, round houses and general equipment, and that the company now has on order for delivery during the next four or five months rolling stock equipment to the value of nearly $12,000,000. A similar statement from the Canadian Northern would be welcome, but there is rea- son to believe that the management of this road was signally lacking in foresight in fail- ing to provide adequate repair shops at Win- nipeg, where fully a fourth of its engines now he useless. As has been reiterated in the press again and again, it is not more lines that Western Canada requires, but more roll- ing stock. Reports of large annual increases in rolling stock are apt to be deceptive, un- less one bears in mind the enormous losses to the railroads of cars and locomotives from wreckage and wear and tear. Admitted that the railroads have had a sea- son of unparalled difficulty, we expect that they will. profit by the lesson and endeavor to provide for the future such satisfactory service as the public have a right to expect. The fortunes of the West are largely at their mercy and, to a great degree also, those of Eastern Canada. D. Ackland & Sons, lumber dealers, Winnipeg, Man., have commenced the erection of a two-storey brick warehouse, 124 x 52 feet, on the site of their present yards on Higgins avenue south. SS a — SS — a = May, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER noe aul, 19 Comparative Transverse Test of B.C. Douglas Fir and: Georgia Pine Whether Douglas fir or Georgia pine is the better weight carrying material for factory and mill construction was definitely decided a few days ago by a test carried out at the School of Practical Science, Toronto, by the Boake Manufacturing Company, of Toronto. For some time past discrimination has been made against Douglas fir in favor of Georgia pine by the City Architect where heavy con- struction timbers were required, a discrimina- tion which contractors generally considered unfair and based on unreliable statistics. These latter were said to be the results of tests held at the School of Science, and hence indisputable. So convinced, however, were Mr. Boake and many of the city lumbermen that Douglas fir was greatly the superior of immediately under the weight, not longitudin- ally only, but transversly as well. The result of the test goes to show that Douglas fir for heavy construction work will not only support a greater weight than Geor- gia pine, but, even when pressed to the break- ing point, will not snap off, but merely bend or crack in a longitudinal direction. The statement of the test, as forwarded to Mr. Boake by Professor Riddell, of the School of Practical Science, reads as follows :— School of Practical Science, Toronto, April 24th, 1907. Boake Manufacturing Company, Limited, 307 Howland avenue. City. Gentlemen :— “‘T herewith submit report of transverse Beams OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FIR AND GEORGIA PINE TESTED AT THE SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL SCIENCE, TORONTO, SHOWING BREAKING PoINTs. Georgia pine that it was decided to settle the matter once and for all, so far as Toronto is concerned. Accordingly, two beams of these materials, of the same dimensions, each about 19 feet by 19 3-4 inches by 8 inches, were placed in the testing machine at the School of Science, with the 19 3-4 inch edge vertical, the end supports being set 18 feet apart. The load was then applied at the centres of the beams. When loads up to 55,320 pounds had been applied, the fir, which, beyond a steadily in- creasing tendency to bow, -had as yet shown no sign of breaking, cracked partially length- wise, the upper section projecting half an inch beyond the lower. Still it remained steady, and to all appearances would have easily supported an even greater load. The Georgia pine failed absolutely under a load of 43,550 pounds by breaking in the centre tests on two beams supplied by you, one of Douglas fir, the other of Georgia pine. ““The beams were about 19 feet long by 19 3-4 inches by 8 inches; they were placed in the testing machine with the 19 3-4 inch edge vertical, the end supports being set 18 feet apart, and the load being applied at the centre. ““The beam of Douglas fir failed under a load of 55,320 pounds, by shearing along the neutral axis, there being also slight indica- tions of failure on the tension side. This ulti- mate load of 55,320 pounds corresponds to a shearing stress along the neutral axis of 263 pounds per square inch, or a fibre stress at the lowest point of the tension side of the beam of 5,744 pounds per square inch. ““The beam of Georgia pine failed under a load of 43.550 pounds, by breaking on the tension side “This load of 43,550 pounds corresponds to a modulus of rupture in tension of 4,522 pounds per square inch.’’ Yours truly, J. M. Rippeun. DOUGLAS FIR, The United States Forest Service has de- cided that Douglas fir shall hereafter be called by that name when they have occasion to refer to it. For years it has been going under different names: Yellow fir, red fir, Oregon pine, Doug- las fir and Douglas spruce. The first cargo shippers starting in the territorial days, knew all the Northwest as Oregon. The word pine naturally was used following the name of the woods so commonly known in the East, so Oregen pine became firmly fixed to the cargo trade. In foreign countries and, in fact, in California, there are very many who still re- tain the name of Oregon pine. Government specialists say there is no difference between red fir and yellow fir. Practically speaking, they are identical in every way, excepting in the color. It is held by some that the color is regulated by the age; that the older the tree grows the lighter becomes the color. The Forest Service sent out inquiries to lumber- man and others to ascertain their opinion as to what should be the name of this wood. The three names sent out were Douglas fir, yellow fir and Oregon pine. Over seventy per cent. of the answers were in favor of Douglas fir. Hereafter call it Douglas fir. METHODS OF INCREASING DURABILITY OF WOOD. A method for rendering lumber more dur- able, consisting of replacing the air in wood with a solution of beet sugar and removing the excess of water by a subsequent drying, has been perfected in England. It is claimed that the timber treated in this way is no longer porous, will not shrink or warp, and is stronger, heavier and more durable. Salt water is specially good for logs or lum- ber. The mills on the sea coast say that it takes the place of decomposing matter in the wood, and acts as a sort of preservative after the moisture has been dried out, making or- dinary lumber much more durable than it would be if just dried without a soaking in sea water. You cannot catch old birds with chaff, and you cannot get the most inquiries with a stale advertise- ment. No salesman would think of going to a cus- tomer time and time again with the same argument, the same old lingo each time. And yet how frequently it is that firms which are alert to every opportunity in other things are utterly indifferent to the wording of their advertisements or the antiquity of the argu- ment in them. Very often the same old ad appears week after week, month after month, with never an indication in it that the firm is still doing business. Spruce up your advertisements, let the reading public see that you are in business to get business. a 20 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MAY, 1907 | | < WESTERN CANADA ~« Western Offices of The Canada Lumberman, 615 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C.; 720-721 Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. THE MODERN MILL OF THE REVEL- STOKE SAWMILLS COMPANY. Among the many new mills that have re- cently come into existence in the Mountains of British Columbia is that of the Revelstoke Sawmills Company, Limited, which is the peer of any. The Revelstoke Lumber Company was form- ed about six years ago at Revelstoke, B.C., a large frame mill building, with circular saw equipment and a daily capacity of 40,000, feet, being constructed by that company at ‘‘ The Big Eddy,’’ about two miles from Revelstoke, the main line of the Canadian Pacifie Rail- way passing direct through the company’s yards. This plant was operated continuously mill 85 x 100 feet. Above the saw mill is the filing room, while over the planing mill is the planer machinery fitting room. The saw mill contains an 8-foot double-cut- ting band mill, 14 inches wide, of Waterous manufacture, gunshot feed carriage with set work, steam niggers, kickers and loaders. It also contains a band re-saw, a 6-saw Waterous edger, with automatie trimmers and complete set of live rolls and transfer chains. A unique feature of the transfer chain system is the method of carrying the lumber from the trimmer to the sorting table, which is situated at right angles to the trimmer. To do this it is necessary for the lumber to go This is accomplished 3? ‘“around the corner. MILLS OF THE REVELSTOKE SAWMILLS COMPANY, REVELSTOKE, B. C. until its destruction by fire on July 11th, 1905. As soon as all fire insurance claims, ete., had been adjusted, the company took steps for the immediate rebuilding of the plant. At the same time the whole company was re- organized, assuming the name of the Revel- stoke Sawmills Company, Limited, and being capitalized at $500,000. Mr. C. F. president and general manager; Mr. R. Davis, Lindmark, of Revelstoke, became of Revelstoke, vice-president, and Mr. A. E. Jessop, of Revelstoke, secretary-treasurer. The new company took over all the assets and liabilities of the old company, and the work of rebuilding the mill was commenced in November, and by the middle of April, 1906, the new mill began ecuttine lumber. The main mill building, which is three stories high, is Lb shaped, one part being the saw mill and the other the planing mill. The saw mill part is 50 x 132 feet, and the planing by a slow rurining chain on the inside and a faster moving chain on the outside. The lum- ber drops several inches in two different places, which drop is designed to give clear- ance, so that the inner end of a board, while accomplishing the turn, will not come in con- tact with the preceding or following board, thereby causing a jam. This obviates the necessity of having a man stand at the turn to release the boards. The saw mill also con- tains the necessary complement of slash and slab saws, and carrier chains, conveying the slabs and refuse to the slab pile and burner respectively, a cable with inch dises being placed about four feet apart from the carrier chain, this being superior to the old-fashioned earricr chain with wooden block attached, commonly used in mills. This carrier extends over 400 feet from the main building to the burner, which is situated on the other side of a projected cliff, thereby insuring absolute safety from fire. . -@ May, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 29 hogany. The moment -you go further, and thousand feet of lumber for working it up in WEIGHTS OF LUMBER. attempt mahogany finish, you have worked havoe with your birch, and you have not attained your mahogany. For white birch we would suggest light finishes, that is, natural For plain red birch or eurly birch To use, for finishes. a darker finish should be used. instance, a wine-color stain on a naturally light wood, such as white birch, would be as senseless as the putting of an overcoat on a marble statue. Above all, a thorough rub- bing to take away the cheap varnish shine should be the last operation in birch finish.— American Carpenter and Builder. COST OF HANDLING LUMBER. A writer in Packages asks for the follow- ing information: ‘‘Will you kindly advise me in your next issue, if possible, what the average box maker figures the cost per thous- and feet for handling his lumber through the lumber yard, ineluding all charges from the time the lumber is landed in his yard, piled, taken down again to bring into the mill, also covering insurance, interest charges, and all fixed expenses, so far as the lumber yard is concerned? Would like to have vou also men- tion the amount usually figured for fixed ex- penses per thousand feet of lumber handled cut up in box factories.”’ The answer given is: To answer this. ques- tion specifically would be about as difficult as to answer a question pertaining to the pos- sible cost of a new spring bonnet for a man’s wife. There is a resemblance between the questions in more ways than one, too. For the cost not only varies considerably, but also generally amounts to more in the end than one figures it ought to. Some box factory men keep a strict account with their lumber yard, but, as a rule, the box factories do not seem to figure on the lumber yard cost separately from the general cost of getting in and work- ing up lumber. So information from past experiences is not as plentiful in this line as it is in regard to the cost of manufacturing boxes. The retail lumbermen of the country have done more figuring on cost of unloading, yard- ing and selling stock out of the yard than the box people, but, even among them, the cost varies widely, and different people have different ideas in regard to it and what the figures should be. The enterprising retail lumbermen of to-day figure that they need 20 per cent. to cover the cost of yarding and handling the stock, to make them a_ fair amount of profit on the lumber business. But the cost, either on the percentage basis or fig- ured per thousand feet, varies materially with local conditions and the kind of stock being handled. So each man really has to figure it out for himself, according to his facilities for handling stock and the value of his yard room. It would probably be an eye- -opener, too, for them to do more figuring on the cost of handling and yarding lumber, entirely sep- arate from making it into boxes. They would probably discover thereby that these costs exceed what they think they ought to. As to the amount figured for the cost per the box factory, the variation in costs is pretty wide, ranging in general work from $8 to $15, and, in some small work, like druggists’ boxes, and other light packages of this class, it must run above the $15, but just how much we are not informed. Four or five years ago, it was quite a practice in,box meetings to give black- board exercises on this point, and at a past meeting the following was reported as the cost of made-up boxes per thousand feet of lumber Sawing, ripping, cross-cutting, ete.... $1.25 Making! {o- vaks ort sess Spe les X0; Charge for labor, including handling, planing mill work, engineer’s work, fireman, office, ete..... : are teom rexel () Other expenses, including rent, Insur- ance, taxes, interests, ete... ... ... 1.85 Nails, glue, sandpaper, ete... ...... 70 PIGMAUMBE ais ee Owes ie. wade.’ 95 Cost per 1,000 feet... In connection with this, it’ was pointed out that the cost that year was nearly $2 in excess of what it had been the year before, and it is reasonable to assume that the cost to advance. Just how much, it is hard to say. Probably a part of the advanced cost of manufacture of manufacture has continued has been taken care of by more improved ma- chinery, but the general consensus of opinion is that the cost of manufacture has increased, entirely apart from the increased cost of lum- ber itself, and notwithstanding the introduc- tion, from time to time, of more modern methods. But one should bear in mind that no specifie figures relating to cost can be used as a guide, unless there are first given specific sizes and classification of the box in question. AN EASTERN CONCATENATION. The advisability of holding another Hoo- Hoo eoncatenation in Ontario is being dis- cussed. We understand that Berlin, St. Catharines, Toronto and one or two other cities have been mentioned as suitable meet- ing places. The Vicegerent Snark, Mr. W. A. Hadley, of Chatham, is ready and willing to hold a concatenation whenever a sufficient number of candidates can be assured, but he is also desirous that there should be ample time to give all the members due notice. He will be glad to receive suggestions. NEW SALES MANAGER. Mr. Robert F. Harrison, of Manchester, England, recently arrived in Montreal to take charge of the belting business of Messrs. F. Reddaway & Company, manufacturers of ‘‘Camel Brand’’ belting. He has taken a short trip through Ontario and reports very favorably on everything Canadian, especially their hospitality and courtesy compared to those across the line, where he has taken three month trips for the past seven years. One of our subscribers has requested us to publish the weights of the different kinds of lumber. The following figures are taken from Baughman’s Buyer and Seller Weicut or Harpwoop Per THousAND Freer Boarp Measure. Green. Dry. Pounds. Pounds. Je 21st RS a rere 4,500 3,500 CCG HE rt. Sissi DUO 4,500 Bivclttenn kon fas S00 3,500 ASS yee ott oat. pA 0 2,900 Hemlock... 4, 3,900 3,200 Chestnut. .: ... . 4,000 3,000 Cherry . So toes GH Oll) 3,200 Butternut _ ON) 3,200 Cegariain: “eyo cen, 4000 3,000 ekory. \'n. Ay. fou S000 4,500 Maples. 3.2.8

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Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal Ww. L. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St. Peter St.. MONTREAL J. C. MacCORMACK MITTS, MOCCASINS, GLOVES - _+ND SNOWSHOES - Dealer in Raw Furs and Hides PEMBROKE - — - ONTARIO Frank Denton, K. C. Hersert L. Dunn W.Mutvock BoutTsBEE, DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. TORONTO HN On a ties ccacied YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hotel,) Toronto. For Logging Tramway Switches, Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. QT T MAPLE LEAF STITCHED Cotton Duck BELTING Dominion Bettine Co. Lirp. HAMILTON CANADA - > Y and will Appreciate your Enquiries. i | BANTER PATERSON & CO., 102 st. aNTOINE st, MONTREAL ys: i 1M, ED 0 ~ i 1 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER As can be seen by the engrav- ing, the frame is cast in one piece. pit legs of cast irc yn are cast in one piece with the saw bench. T his makes an extreme- ly substantial mpenine: The feed rolls 12” diamete “rare driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of the gears are such as to give a powerful driving mechanism. The arrangement to set the stationz ury roll (not shown in the cut) is ve ry accurate, quick and reliable. clear dis tance between the alidesie 19. The steam pr is ot im- proved constructio ym and has a travel of 10” The saw is 42” and saw arbor bearing is set in slide so that saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. The weight of the machine s 3,000 lbs. THE SAVOIE-CUAY No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir COMPANY MAY, 1907 Makers of Saw Mill Machinery ~ PLESSISVILLE STATION, P, Q. Keep a Large Blo ane Bélb LAaGINd, St8AM ane HYdPauli¢ Packings dws, Badbii Métal, and General Mill Supplies. i Stock: ef-sall VG eno en 7 nr 2 nF re a pe gal FS NS Ne a eee SESESESEGSESESSES SS SSESESES SESS kinds of Size ot Top, 54 inches by 30 inches; Size ot Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deep and 16 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, —Wood. This Range has the large Copper Reser- voir and gives the full use of the top for Boiling mai purposes. It a Capacity t Sisty Wee y to cook for To secure best results set stove in sand box. In ordering Fire Box Lin- ings, state if long or short Grate Bars, Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds MANUFACTURED BY ADAM HALL, rere SSNS —— BS SSESRSSSSRSSESSE NU Per 6 oe" ( ne ae id MAY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FOR SALE. 1 Tubular Boiler 40” x 10 ft. 1 No. 5 jewel engine (high speed), (new). 1 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 10 horse tubular boiler (hori- zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40’. 1 Horizontal Shingle and Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUCE © AGRIGULTURAL WORKS TEESWATER, ont. ESTABLISHED 1849. ae REE TS Capital and Surlpus, $1,500, Offices # Throughout the Oe seltood Exec “0 es Nos. 346 and 348 Brdeny N EW oO aya Its busin ir ny bo datieaal he mi the merchants, for the me: oan Be In a pro reiting ed a ae wens commert: ia Bg iia = oR omges e furn = le only by repu' slabs yiels rea , jobbin: ng an and by responsible a nd am i ns. cific Pondence invited. Gen, Man. W ern Canade, To n R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. PA Er rOMN., OmnNr. | FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS AND RE- CUTTERS alg order solicited. Write for pricelist | and terms. Cc, P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. QUEEN CITY 0 L CO. LIMITED Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF = Refined Oils => Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MACHINE This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, and adjustments can be quickly made. This is the cheapest priced and _ best machine on the market. It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- < out of your refuse than any other machine. Can you afford to burn your refuse at the present price of lumber? It means money to you. Save it. lm, eo : = — mal i a, a sy =i s ——" y Ath IRON Works pe O Limiten.” THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS 00. LIMITED, Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. seymmmmnmnmmmnenmmmnnemanmnnenenemteennemte enna ena THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER AAAALALAALIALAOLAOAAOLAGALALAOALALAOALAAAMLAAAAALA quicker. o fereverevnnee This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “ nigger.’ Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER COMPANY - leh hehe hela in aia aebaaalabatin OSHKOSH, WIS. Sl UM UN UU 36 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER : May, 1907 Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A TIA IN; W) El xe oe ee CLYDE PATENT WIRE ROPH WORKS, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, taij and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, GUYS, SHIPPING, ETG., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. ae { Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. 3 McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint Johan, N. B. Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths Filing Room Machinery Write to-day for one of our new 1907 CATALOGS which illustrates and describes all the latest improved machines and tools used in the file room for the care of saws. Hanchett Circular Swage with Bench Attachment and Jointer. MANUFACTURED BY | _ Hanchett Swage Works Saw Sharpener CATALCG NO. 6. Big Rapids, Michigan. Have You Our Catalogue? If not write for it! The 1907 Edition is now ready for distribution. Fig. 539—No. 6 Hoyt 32” Re-Saw. American American Woodworking Machinery Woodworking Machiner Company C j 136 Liberty Street, N. Y. CITY irises 136 Liberty Street, N. Y. CITY Ws | t/, i Fig. 503—No. 4 Willlamsport 40” Band Re-Saw. > mm, “AS é el | 3) iff Fig. 604—Houston Heavy Fig. 6783-—Six-roll Mew Northwest 26” by 8” Planer and Matcher. Swing Saw. —\ Fig. 575—No. 2 Clement Iron Frame Rip Saw. Tn te ee ee ee ee es | | | . May, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 37 4106 STAMPS Gate eal SUPERIOR MFC. CO. RUBSER & STEEL STAMPS eae CL hae’ || BUILDING MATERIALS OF OL. AURCHALOOSE FURNITURE ee TORONTO, ‘ onr. | eae “SRESEND FOR CAT! vs | DOWEL DOORS-—~» U(=]]}00,(........————.—<————————' aE MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA W Buy Standing Timber | COSI BRACKE The safest and sanest investment im North America to-day. DETAIL WORK A SPECIALTY WITH US CKETS LESLIE & CRAWFORD B.C. TIMBER LANDS MILL PROPERTIES Correspondence Solicited Lumber == _Lath = Shingles , VANCOUVER, B.C. Flack Block Shipments in Straight or Mixed Car Loads. puILDERS AJT,S[P © suppvies CRANBROOK SASH AND nO Oeeon BRICK,TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company LAURIE ENGINE AND MACHINE CO., Limited DEALERS IN DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Paving Brick HAVE YOU SEEN Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Pressed : A ee Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing OUR CE)EBRATED White Sand Mold, Red San o ; : Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Oo en : RIVAL MEDUM SPEED ENGINES eta all Ties Porous Hollow Porous Partition Blocks Prepared Roofing Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement Manufactured Especially for Saw Mills, Butter and Cheese Factories, Etc. Write for Catalogue. MONTREAL — GANADA Four Brick Yards Office: 220 McDermot Ave. - WINNIPEG PHONE 171 EXCELSIOR DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS eo LUMBER BUGGIES, sto With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. MANUFACTURED BY The Elmira Agricultural Works Co., Ltd., Elmira, Ont. Write for - « WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Circular and ewe DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Limited: ORILLIA, ONT. The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE - ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals 38 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MAY, 1907 H. Waltérs & SONS HULL, “ CANADA Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOGGING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co- Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; E.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G, Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co., Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. Guaranteed 1 ply 5' years 2 ply 10 years 3 ply 15 years REMEMBER Not Better than the Best But Better than the Rest Itis thoroughly durable, adapt ed for either fat or steep roofs, is ready for laying when received. It is not affected by severe win- ters or warm summers; it is suit- able for all climates and is not affected by steam, acids, gases or condensation, which is so de- structive to tin, iron and other metal roofs on boiler houses, chemical works, engine rooms, tactories and buildings of all descriptions. A person without previous exper- ience can lay and complete from eight to ten squares per day, it being necessary only to follow our printed directions, which any intelligent workman can do. No special tools are required to put our roofing on; a hammer, jack knife and brush are all that are necessary and anyone can makea good roof by carefully fol- lowing our directions. As our roofing does not impart any taste to water, this is a point worthy of consideration for all that use rainwater for domestic purposes. (The water should be turned off from the cistern for one or two rains until the roof is washed.) This roofing is WATERPROOF and PRACTICALLY FIRE PROOF. The roof presents as hard a surface as possible and will resist any ordinary amount of fire which might fall upon it, like sparks or cinders from a chimney, passing locomotive, or burning brands from an adjoining burning building. ———FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS——— DUNN BROTHERS, DISTRIBUTORS, winnipeg, Man. GALVANIZED RUBBER ROOFING | | NEW PATENT MILL DOG We claim many points of superiority for our Patent Miil Dog, of which One Hundred and Twenty-Five have been sold Each mill dog contains ten dogs ; six of the dogs have the down-for- ward motion and four of them the upward motion, so that the log or cant is dogged both on the top and bottom, preventing it from turning its posi- tion on the head block. Even if the log were dogged, not touching the head-block, it would hold the log as well. _ It will be seen by the cut that these ten dogs are fastened on the pivot, pin or bolt marked “A” on the cut, and connected with link bars from the principal dog to the lever ‘*O," which operates all the dogs. POE gy 4. There are five of the dogs which project more than the others, about two inches from the head block, and called the log dogs; and five which project about 5 inch from the head- block, and called the board dogs ; but when dogging a board ora plank ora stock, all the dogs come evenly out of the head block, about 5% inch, so that in dogging a board or a stock, both the log dogs and board dogs grip it, providing that the stock or board is wide enough to take all the dogs. This patent mill dog will dog per- fectly safe in all classes of timber, be it pine, hemlock or hardwood of any description, and besides it does not tear the board or stock. Manufactured by P. PAYETTE & COMPANY PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Don’t Get Grouchy Let us quote you on one of these machines. SAW MILL MACHINERY, because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operation. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated on a quadrant in plain sight. Will handle logs from 4% to 20 inches in diameter and from 3o inches in length up. This machine will cut 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. In any mill using a Gang, this machine, if used for preparing the cants, willincrease the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine. _ strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous ~ usage. It is without an equal, let alone a superior, in this line,because It Meets the Requirements Perfecly. Just throw out Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. Catalogues for the asking. H. E. PLANT, Agent Cor. Common and Nazareth Streete Montreal, Que. The Madison Williams Manufacturing Co., of Lindsay, Ont. MAY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER E LEONARD & sons] WIRE ROPE Special Alligator Ropes any lengths, fitted with proper attachments. Saw Carriage Ropes. Haulage Ropes. Horizontal Tubular Boilers ae ioe eek oe Locomotive and Economics Boilers THE B, GREENING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED bs re ; HAMILTON, ONT. - - - MONTREAL, QUE, Leonard Heavy Duty §=Tanque” Engines Leonard “Glipper” Engines Babbitt neta: High S66 Engines Purchased from ee SYRACUSE SMELTING Works in Vancouver for immed- is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction late shipment. AEE : Advise us your requirements of Solder, Type Metal, Ingot Copper, Ingot Brasses, FO ALKEM & 0 Spelter, Aluminum, Antimony, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Nickel, Phosphor e 3 . Tin and Bismuth. AGENTS OFFICE—44: SEYMOUR cease ANGOUVER B C Canada Office and Works American Office and Works eee CURLEWY) AVENUE J yy William and St. Thomas Streets 36th and 10th Avenues Montreal New York City mil) = Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong e 556 supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All ili! Spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder onthe market to-day ee Pianeta hcl ao detain seat ang i 5 COWAN & OF GALT, GALT, CANADA I i COMPANY, LIMITED - mea (2) CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER MAy, 1907 go | A (UL RNY \ DOs abesh) | \\ Res LU eo z . Phone 7, \ { fam 2138 gv“ pee es y a eC) i a ZMCH OU es ee fi homer Ol~ 7 Tee Adelaide St West \Photegrephy Toronyo. Gn GUARANTEED. Soie Canadian Agents Prices Reduced WAEROUS, pranrtForD, CANADA Our “Lindsay Special” We make a fine line of Larrigans suitable for Lumbermen and Prospectors See our Samples or Write us for Prices THES. . R.M. BEAL LEATHER CO. LINDSAY, ONT. Tanners of Oak Harness, Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over Can be used on any Cilcular Saw Mandrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or acroes the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment. For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense. AUTHER BROS. SAW MEG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, RocHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. A Work Indispensable to Every Office RELIABLE. COMPACT. EASY OF REFERENCE. Absolutely unsurpassed for geting in touch with all Shippers, Manufacturers, &e. EXPORT MERCHANT SHIPPERS OF GREAT BRITAIN AED IRELAND Price 15/6 net. 43rd Year of Publication. 1. Consuls of Foreign States in London. Con- suls of Foreign States in Pre~inces. nglish Consuls abroad. 2. Chambers of Commerce in United Kingdom. Chambers of Commerce in Colonies. 3. Customs Tariff of the United Kingdom. 4. Lloyds Signal Stations in the United Kingdom. Lloyds Agents throughout the world. 5s. Register of British and Foreign Shipping. 6. Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Export yp Sees, teamship Lines. 7. Export Sections of London and Provinces. 8. Index to Class of Goods Shipped with names of Ship- ers. g. Trade Mark Section. 10. Manufac- acturers Trade Directory. SAWS are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect-as money and brains can make them. Send for Illustrated Cutalogue. A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E.C. ATKINS & CO. INC. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CANADIAN BRANCH: No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. MORTON MOIST AIR DRY KILN WAY Wh THE MOST PERFECT MOIST AIR KILN ON THE MARKET Canadian Pac. Ry. Co , Montreal and Winnipeg, 10 Kilns Canada Car Co., Montreal, - 4 Kilns Mason & Risch Piano Co., Toronto, 2 Kilns WRITE FOR CATALOC 1 | MORTON DRY KILN CO. CHICAGO _ THE GOLDIE No. 3 Self Feeding Ripping Saw Wil ri» 16” w'de, table drops for 3” cut. Will rip pieces as short as 14”. We make a complete line of Wood Working Machinery tor the lumber and wood- working industries. Send for Catalogue. & McCULLOCH 6O., LIMITED GALT ONTARIO — CANADA Western Branch : - 248 MCDERMOT AVENUE, 0 WINNIPEG. Quebec Agents: - ROSS & GREIG - MONTREAL. B.C. Selling Agts. for Wood Touls } The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Wood Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machinery, Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Couplings, Friction Clutch Pulleys, Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors. MAY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a (aoe | } ds : a had . PERKINS ) & CO. (> m | tans Cra lee APD S Mich. een " > a : - = - , 2 tat Meee WILLIS J, PERKINS , PATENTS NOS. 348.050 355.710 365.199 369.668 369.811 387.441 391.649 Pin Your Faith To this machine if you want to be thoroughly satisfied with your purchase. There’s over 30 years continuous success and satisfaction back of it, and that ought to count some. A COLUMBIA SHINGLE MACHINE means the maximum capacity at the minimum expense in shingle production, and whether you cut pine, cedar, cypress or any other wood, it is always on deck. Can’t we tell you all about it ? Perkins & Co... ™ AFISLER A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. MANUFACTURED BY THE STEARNS CO., - - of ERIE, PA. i’ HEISLER ‘= WHITNEY ENGINEERING CO. 603-4 Bank of California Bldg. - TACOMA, WASH, WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA sy GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. LIST OF AGENCIES: AMERICAN CAR & EQUIPMENT CO., Cars of all Kinds and Classes. Saw Mill Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines Fire Tube and Water Tube Boilers Refrigerating Machinery Richardson Automatic Scales The Heisler High Duty Pump VULCAN IRON WoR Rubber For Hose Sa for Transmitting Water Elevating - Steam and Air Suction Conveyin mie Fire Protection THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. OF TORONTO, UIMITED. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONGE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. Branches : Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. FOR SHARP CURVES AND HEAVY CRADES SHAY GEARED LOCOMOTIVES HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT GO. : 812-13-14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. 515 Chamber of Commerce Main Branches PORTLAND, ORE. Office |SEAT TLE, Wash. ere Fost Street Rails, Plates, Bolts, Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, Merchant Steel, Spark Arresters, Velocipede Cars, Second Hand Lo- comotives, Railway Supplies, Second Hand Rail- way Equipment, ee TM TAUMMMUMMI MMOD Cast Iron Pipe. a / | MMMM MLM CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ™Waterous Heavy Improved Combined Lath Mill ana Bolter With Independent and Adjustable Feed. All Rolls Upper and Lower Power Driven. 2 Two idler pulleys supplied, enabling lath saws to run reverse to bolter saws. Capacity, 50,000 lath per day. Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed This f.ed can be started or stopped at will of operator as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. Waterous Engine Works Co.,, BRANtrorp, Canada. Branches - Winnipeg,Man. St. Paul, Minn. Sales Offices - Vancouver, B.C. Sydney, N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 SHERMAd\ [Retiabie | HAMILTON ENGINE PACKING CO. MACHINES Veterinary Remedies ¢ =] SORE = ft = % SNosiaaey2 We ¥ 4 For Attachment to Any Flooring . . No logging outfit 1s complete without a Matcher Running supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss / : : Flooring Face me ee of your horses when time is | ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— valuable. Up or Down. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies Ci aprison's High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, are guaranteed never to fail when used | Asbestos and Mineral Wool Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton as directed. You get your money back if ; they ever do. | Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. They are | folinaen’s Horse Liniment No. 1. : 3 Z A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. . Write for Catalogue and Price List. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full / directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 ; Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. | A combination of the best oils used / as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 jJohnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic HAMILTON, ONT. VANCOUVER, B.C. TORONTO, ONT. Imperialgallon...... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. / Putupin2ibtins,each. . $2.25 or in ¥ lb tins, perdozen.. $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). baila e: : ALL Put upin bulk, per = et CT : These goods being put up in bulk are AVERAGES more economical than others, as cost of 3 a, bottling, etc., is saved. __ Above cut shows machine boring flooring run | -—sface «up. Our boring machines have been on CAMP REMEDIES. FE xtra a the market for the past ten years, and are well In addition to our Veterinary Reme- : ie oc psig be the best machines on the market dies we make a line of medicines for lum- ae for ts irpose. Since fast-feed matchers bermen, including a strong, penetrating _—. . og come into use, eae aps 72 are Hes ome noting eetencas, ciples cure, B a ~ ——_— on bo tge | machines that can be used as an iver pills. coughsyrup, in fact anythin ae attachment. ey require ao floor space and in the form of Camp Dru Supplies. We uy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Righ te “ bet | TORONTO, MONTREAL—JUNE, 1907—WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER {Teax » $1.00 ees Yrar Single Soples o Cents. ROBERTSON’S DRY KILNS xine BABBITT | Guaranteed daily drying capac- : ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the ordinary type of kiln. NORTH GOAST DRY KILN CoO. SEATTLE, U.S. A. LEATHER BELTING Woops LimITED - Wholesale Manutacturers of . BRK MND CONTRACTORS’ SUPPLIES INCLUDING It isn’t the price, it's what yo get for the price, that counts. J. L.GOODHUE & CO.. DANVILLE, QUEBEC. GENUINE Oak Belting MILL SUPPLIES w _ * 309 Craig St., Montreal | 64 Prince William St., St. John, N. B. WHEELS and AXLES CARS RAILS TRACK TOOLS Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, occasins, Woods Celebrated Eider DK NGL are um vse | J. J. Turner & Sons Peterborough, Ont. The largest manufacturers in Canada of Lumber- men’s Tents, Surveyors’ Tents, Contractors’ Tents, Camping Tents and every description of Lumber- men’s and Contractors’ supplies; also Flags, Awn- ings, Waterproof Goods, Oiled and Rubber Cloth- ing, Horse and Wagon Covers, Canoes, Rain Boats, Paddles and Oars. Note the address 196 King Street West, Toronto | J. J. TURNER @ SONS Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Write for Catalogue. MUSSENS LIMITED “cswevine Head Office: Montreal BRANCHES: QUEBEC, TORONTO, WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER. The Best and Cheapest Metal for Saw Mill Machinery PRICE 20 CENTS PER POUND eae Whee ws! F Peeler at, a \ x : A tut JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, umiren | MONTREAL TORONTO ST. JOHN, N.B. WINNIPEG VANCOUVER DICK’S — BEL TINGS Never is affected by wetness, and does not stretch Excels. in _ Transmission Power Fae SS Always Uniform. ARGE STOCK ON HAND WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS: De ee VOUNEI, © peanteent MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS TRADE MARK eo ef 2& ¢. 2 2% @ ooo > + & AMPHIBIA +. o_o o_o _ o_o -o_ oe a ya ee ™ “Let us Send You Samples and Prices pester & peer ORT WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING For the wat PLACES in the SAW MILL MONTREAL and TORONTO oo oe oo, eo ‘ Pr eT a ee > oa = . SSO vik P vars 77 i bd ae RS ear t CANADA -LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER pen ‘jose, aes + “prg? R. H SMITH CO.—= am _St. Catharines, Ont.» “3 We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws BBE 8 5 Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims: are +a patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. © i mull <—_, an Pa \\\\ 4 . ) \ \ \y i r \ } ATH! Y \ d Mf i \W.\ ———— om 5 =| ; HINA / A Hii q <> ~ i h fl | y, i } i iit HN i | \\\ yf AIL i \\ \aae ( H \ \\ \ \ \\ \ | ya i il (| i I i SHINGLE SAWS ii “f The quality of the Be Simonds” Shingle Saws is proven. by the fact that the largest shingle and machine manufacturers in Canada are using them. ae ; INSERTED TOOTH SAWS — Notice the improved shank. We call | attention to the swell which strengthens it at th | fl part and which ave it more wear Ane the a } perfectly. Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. 3 3 : CROSS-CUT SAWS. THE “NARROW LEADER” _ . the.“ Tesdee ie REFINED SILVER STEEL. ; = saw manufactured. : Mews S44 : irre lee Bee 9900055 Tiisivrnnl ify | Write for prices, ee R. H. SMITH CO., Lime St, Catharines, Ont. F a a q ” %, wl t< Le > ; : : : . ~ 4 Jone, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | 7 a gs UP-TO-DATE SAW MILL MACHINERY 7 : : : 3 : THE ALLIS DOUBLE CUITI.G TELESCOPIC BAND SAW MILL is an entirely new departu:e. The mill is raised and lowered by a steam and oil If you want a Valve that does not kick get the ho st as easily as the guide is raised and lowered new ALLIS VéRTICAL for steam feeds. The on the ordinary mill. The saw above the cut can vertical position of the valves allows of perfect be kept rigid and as short as possible at all times, drainage into the exhaust port at the bottom. and the surplus length of blade can be kept below It is easy working without leaking steam. With the log instead of on top as with the ordinary mill. ordinary valves steam leakage is the cause of The Telescope Band Mill renders practicable the great loss of power. , use of a double cutting saw. (See Bulletin 1700.) (See Leaflet 1012.) 6é . 9? s 66 99 e Lidgerwood” Engines. Bullock” Electric Apparatus. We buildthe ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchboards and Transformers. Complete Elec- ? ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general centracting. tric Light and Power Plants built and installed. ® 1IS- AIMeCrs-DULOC Limited e Head Office and Works : MONTREAL ; . Sales Offices: 4 VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bldg. ; NELSON, St. Josephine St. , MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. NNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg. 4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JUNE, 1907 *“ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. a es a ; AUTOMATICCOPYINGLATHE dy Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE oo ee ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals DODDS STANDARD For Saw Mill and Planing Mill use. More Dodge pulleys made and sold daily than all other makes combined is still our best advertisement. The Dodge Pulley is offered absolutely on its merits—hard maple arms, hub blocks and bushings, with soft maple rims, a continuous smooth belt surface without ends of arms projecting through rims. Arms anchor bolted to rim; bushings turned and bored from the solid square. Every pulley is perfectly balanced. Every Pulley is thoroughly well nailed. @meewe SOLE MAKERS qeee —<— —.. DODGE. MANUFACTURING CO. Absolutely High-grade. TORONTO = MONTREAL JUNE, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER i ‘“‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties : VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL P/ CKINC, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, GAUGE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C., MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY ————___ NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK > - THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limit CANADIAN AGENTS: 173 Queen Street East, TOR ONTO, CANADA patted Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine | N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood trame ‘‘Simplex” and added several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now done by swinging on a centre directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without S'opping the carriage. An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travels is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) are in use in British Columbia and Washington. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY | Letson & Burpee, timites, Vancouver, B. C. LS Se CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER June, 1907 BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS THE YALE-GOLUMBIA pee! COMPANY, LIMITED Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and ees, B. C. We Use n Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Bough and Dressed Lumber, , Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. Telegraph Poles ,Fence Posts, Ete. te eae gia elt MANUFACTURERS OF ; Dies. Pine and Fir Lumbe lye. «- Larch, in n ir Lumber at ee abt “a c ' Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Material Always on Hand. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. Head Office : MAYOOK, B.C. - Winnipeg Office: Bulman Block JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-President. PETER LUND, Managing Director, Sec. and Treasurer. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : opes Usep: CROWLUMBER, Warpyer, B. C. AMERICAN LUMBER TELECODE >. Fourru Eprrion. >. yi : a 2, : > T=ays)s) Mill and Head Office— iuaaaadd err, ©) asaay, lit; WARDNER, SOREL Ts Crema Sap SR, British Columbia WESTERN WHITE PINE-—Siding and Outside Finish KOOTENAY LAR CH—Flooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR. — DIMENSION TIMBER : : : 4 ‘ ; A ‘ SIS Pee EAST KOOTENAY - | LUMBER GOMPANY Limirp * Saw and Pla aning “ies at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, Ca SK ioe Fins Saar Coane Limited i Sapperton, New Westminster, B.6. y acity 150, 000 Feet per Day. : | | « Special atten- . ‘. at Seerir. Timber | E. KL Oe i orders : Is A FRC FL | PINE AND FIR Lumber, ‘Limber, and alf kinds of Mouldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Y We cut up to 106 feet long and 4 Wy plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. h Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE Dry Material always on hand. CRANBROOK, B. C. Y : h nts z BS SSIES SSS OSS) SSS SSS SS SSS SES SESH ame * a DRAWER 16 y LUMBER Co. LIMITED REVELSTOKE, B.C. Manufacturers of CEDAR WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles : BOWMAN: 3 : Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet Eh la ae a ah le al a a a al ae a ah a al al a we 2h af a Pc ai aie i a a a a MILLS AT REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. SPEAR ES Tae Rn Larch, Spruce CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 The North Star Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber and Finishing RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. ETE Elko, B. C. SVE AAcocoocCcCCCCC CATCH, The Fernie L ber Co., Limited | e ernie umber Ons Imite = MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B. C. = FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER = DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE PORES: = A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shipment. = S TTT Porto Rico Lumber Co., MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH ana SHINGLES CEDAR - SPRUCE .- LARCH HEAD OFFICE: Box 205 NELSON, B.C. Ltd. MILLS AT MOYIE and NELSON Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS AND TURNINGS OFFICE FITTINGS AND FACTORY. WORK Cedar ana Fir PE satorn Office: Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. THE NORTH AMERICAN LAND & LUMBER CO., cto. MANUFACTURERS OF CEDAR, Lath, ‘Lumber | Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Head Office: FERNIE, B. Cc. SPRUCE, FIR, LARCH and WHITE PINE LUMBER Cedar Shingles fH! Manufacturers of Bf Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce / | Lumber ana Lath DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES Correspondence Solicited. 8 ERE LET A CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER CEDAR, Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited | Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Manufacturers of Address... NELSON, B.C. P. O. Box 994 Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank VANCOUVER, B. C. ENGINES Centre Crank, Heavy Duty, ‘Throttling Governor Engines for, quick delivery. One 15, one 20, one 25, one 30, one 40, one 50 and one 60 h. Some choice second hand engines. BOILERS, all Sizes. Pre a Buy Standing Timber, ™.-: The safest and sanest investment in North America to-day. LESLIE & CRAWFORD B.C. TIMBER LANDS MILL PROPERTIES Correspondence Solicited Flack Block, VANCOUVER, B.C. 223252223; DR. J. M. STEWART’S VETERINARY REMEDIES A Veterinary line prepared especially for Lumbermen and Con- ractors and used by them for over thirty years. We can furnish hundreds of names of people you know to prove that it is the best Veterinary line made. Refined Oil i] ' ' Dr. J. M. Stewart’s Sure Cure for Galls, Colic Cure, Pure Con- Lubricating ils dition Powders, Excelsior Liniment, Hoof Ointment, Heave Relief and Proud Flesh Powders Guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded. oA AND ALL QUEEN CITY OL GO. res Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Send in your order to-day or write us for prices and booklet. Petroleum Products Palmer Medical Co. Windsor, Ont. ROBERT BELL SEAFORTH, ONT. SEEECELEEECEEEE. SEE SEE See Se ee SeSeScese SVSVEVSELEEQESS SLL SS SSS FAMOUS ” OHNE UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE x REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. The Machine that has brought It has constantly added BRITISH Sat : original improvements, which COLUMBIA others try to follow, but the SHINGLES strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. to the Front. The Johnson machine is the only machine. Ne MANUFACTURED BY > 4 The Schaake ‘Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. fIt is the envy of all its - Gr ii elles at tind eae | aie ite 8 aot htt BT fin tenia ey June, 1907 eee DERM AN AND WOOPWORKER ar Logging by Steam Send for particulars and illustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOGGERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES, Lidgerwood Mf2. Co. Atlanta, Ga. Seattle, Wash. 6 Liberty St.. NEW YORK Woodward, White @ ‘Co., New Orleans, SAW MILL MACHINERY SRS PAR EAT SE I.E We represent the AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO, ; Manufacturers of all kinds of SAW MILL MACHINERY and can fill your requirements promptly. The Ganadian Fairbanks 60., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG TRC CUE ® 4 anufacturing Cac: Limi oF 4, Oita A WE BUILD 4 DOUBLE EDCERS ( STEAM FEEDS i LOG JACKS LIVE ROLLS i TRIMMERS M SLAB SLASHERS STEAM NIGCERS Complete Line of M4 Saw and Shingle Al Mill Machinery XZ My WRITE FOR CATALOGUE 4 AND PRICES W? _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JUNE, 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 10 AXES INSURANCE Dundas Axe Works........+++++-00: 32 Lumber Insurance Co,......++..++++- 32 Walters: & Sony, Hoo ici gente nle anlaretenstate 40 = LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLI ALLIGATOR TUCS Beal Leather Co., R. M......... «+++ 40 West & Peachey.......-++eeeseeeees 4). “Cohen & Go. oir rete = eisai tees oats naar go Johnson, A. H aad eco s 6-0 ahaa io Bina tane eevee ox 43 BELTING MacCormack, J C. seeee eee e nent tees 34 Beal Leather Co., R. M........--005- 38 AME FA CO. sce eeeeere rere: 43 Baxter, Patterson & Co.......-..++- 34 Palmer _ 1CAl CO. oes seeeeveeerees Ne Dominion Belting Co.............-+: 34 Tobin, Jos ua 4 ce rseesovsscraerecves Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 Woods, Limited. ......-+-+seeeeeeees Sryspbemoreal Gers alia lpn ooocuno ners I Gehtonise Kitt ver , .a.conwiskkene oes 32 LUMBER AND SHINGLES NicWanen, Oi ec. sccfeisle clemvenshela sJelere(n 5 i scm cay cul Rae eee aes cutee Gt . McLaren Belting Co., JG......-.-.. 44 Betts & Cos, Chas, Mecs.sscssessees 1 New York Belting & Packing Co... 95 Bowman Lumber Co.......--+-+++++: 7 Sadler & Haworth..........---+-+0+- Becaaen She NUS eee ee 26 Beaterous ie Works Co.. ont = Brunette Saw Mill Co........---.-.-- 6 Die rg See had Pa PL ee Canadian Pacific Timber Co.........- q oe ois Ee mea Ta Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co........- 6 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co..... c BABBITT METALS Elie (humber Goi sr ie clove y cl nice sek sea 7 Robertson Co., aSsiae nie sein nie lalerelees , East Kootenay Lumber Coiaacsiaenk 6 Syracuse Smelting Works............ 39 a eee Co. peg ag, af xellibrand, Heywood & Co........-- Gillespie, James. .... 10.020 see eeeeees 11 BOILERS Graves, Bigwood & Co.....++++++++ {I ohn McDougallCaledonian IronWorks 12 MHaske!l Lumber Co........-+--+++1++: 2 g Robb Engineering Co.............--, 38 Independent Lumber Co....------:-- 12 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Kelsey, W. E....ccsceeemersees see II Walkem & Co., Geo A....+....+.++-- 39 Lefaiver & Co... . 2.2.22 ¥- cnr ecee- es 11 Louisiana Red Cypress Co.......---- 31 Mackenzie, J.Po.... 22 ets ee eee see II BLOWER SYSTEMS M 6 : 3 ayook Lumber Co.......-++++++++: Columbia Blower Co.............+-+- 27 North American Land & Lumber Goi-- 7 Hinrich & Pace........eseeececeeees 27 Na a Star LambeuGe.acee ante Rae 7 Mahony, A... .... 02 s0.sersere ee eny 24) (@ille So McKeen a sc-lsiee see a= ae 11 Porto Rico Lumber Co.......-.++++:+ 7 CASTINGS Smith, Fassett & Co....-..-.0++e+5+> II : : White, Frost & White..........- eee Li McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 White, Gratwick & Mitchell... ....-.+ 11 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co........-- ie DRY KILNS Sheldons Limited............e ee eeee 43 LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Morton Dry Kiln Co.......+++ seeees 38 - Freeze, Samuel......0.0...0--:0.-+- 44 Hay Knife CO. PE etet eet cieisinlais ai weno 44 DADO HEADS MeFarlane-Neill Mfg. Co........ a a Huther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co........-. 26. ated Sona 3 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 26 a SN PO EY LOG STAMPS ENGINES AND LOCOMOTIVES Superior Mfg. Co.......-+200+ ee eee es 10 (Maurie Engine Co...2..5.0.0..000°- 36 Robb Engineering Co........-...-55> 38 LOCCING EQUIPMENT Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Giyaéiivon. DWarkattst aanea: oe Lidgerwood Mfg. Co......-.++-++--- 9 HYDRAULIC MACHINERY Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43 McDouga!l Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 United Steel and Equipment Co...... 30 MISCELLANEOUS Alexander Engraving Co............. 38 Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 32 Bradstreete si. «iduis\siseuw pevint es slee ss 36 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 10 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— Lumber Bue giesics so: > seks pies 30 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 34 Gidley & Co., H. E.—Row Boats and Canoes: vias esse sa hes sie ras eps 30 Hall, Adam.—Lumbermen’s Stoves... 34 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 43 Hawksworth & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Papers: sd:0s0. vista nepaiiasir se uieelens 30 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... <» 37 Spence & Co., R.—Files and Rasps. . 32 OILS Commercial Oil Co......--..-s2s8s0% 28 Queen City Oil CO, 60.555. 05 502-0022 8 PENSTOCKS McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 PROVISIONS Eckardt&'Go,, Hibs cp ects y vle eens 29 PULLEYS Dodge Mfg, Co...) ssiise aneeeee angela: 4 PULP MILL MACHINERY Laurie Engine Go; ,. «.052,0% eereeee 36 PUMPS Allis Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. (2 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 ROPE Allan, Whiyte:d: Cove cc. es hen eee a5 Dominion Wire Rope Co............- 12 Greening Wire Co., B....5..0..00+55% 39 Mussens &Co,7.sensas ee erectile I ROOFING Barrett Mfg. (Coin cc cy musi tip eiviemsisieiriaie 28 Duan “Bros):2 Fos. 5's cals bollets tote Oe Sree 40 Metallic Roofing Co............-.--. 29 RE-SAWS Cowan! & |Golmm cn «nce = ene ete 39 RAILS AND pene EQUIPMENT Gartshore; John |e... sss ee eee aq Hofius Steel & Soe Cossaiten es 41 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 Sessenwein! Bros... o/s ees wee eon 27 Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............-+. SAW SWACES Hanchett Swage Works............. . SAWS Atkins & Co,, EC... ...0c:>ss¥ sue Burton Saw Co., A. J.... Hoe & Co., R.o...2+ 00s oss a eee Simonds Canada Saw Co............ Shurley & Dietriech,.......0:-sseeee SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............-- Bell, Robert. .< s. » +». ++ 55m Canadian Fairbanks Co............-- Jenckes Machine Co......5.> “aaemene Jeffrey Mfg. Co...» s00++02sseueueee Long Mfg. Co......... 0.54 > ses McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. Miller & Co., W. L... .2caes ae eeneene Mowry & Sons, B. RR... 550 9eb epee Owen Sound Iron Works............- Payne Machinery Exchange........-« Payette & Co., P:.:...sssneseneeenem Smart-Turner Machine Co........... Savoie-Quay Co......5.0+2sess7hes5 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... Williams, Madison... ...ss0seneniee SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY Challoner & Co... iccy kaw ee Letson & Burpeé:.. «4.10. als cuaeere Long Mfg. Co., E.... «2. ssemtein nena Perkins & Co...... 0.3625 aetna Schaake Machine Works........-...- Williams, Madison..’.. ..:useses sme ee TIMBER LANDS Leslie & Crawford—Timber Lands. . McKay, T. Mis"... ties > heat WATER WHEELS Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............. Jenckes Machine Go,.. >...) att eee eee Williams, Madison. ..< #2; .seeseesee ee WOODWORKING MACHINERY American Woodworking Machinery Co... 000.25 oma aisles a ee Cowan & Co., Limited........ eke Sees Defiance Macuine Works............-- Elmira Agricultural Works........... Goldie & McCulloch...............:. Sherman Co., W. S:.: +c.» seer Shimer & Sons, Samuel J............ Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 91 06 STAMPS OUR SPECIALTY SUPERIOR MFC. CO. RUBBER & STEEL STAMPS TORONTO, ONT. SEND FOH CATALOGVE BANK,OFFICE QOURT HOUSE & = DRUG STORE FITTINGS. ~\ Co. Limite Bs HUNCH LODGE FURNITURE iomad PY MACHINE “KNIVES: H.WALTERS & SONS PAULL .QLE. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE\ ' BOILERS Medium or High Pressure. HORIZONTAL TUBULAR VERTICAL TUBULAR LOCOMOTIVE TYPES All Sizes. SALES OFFICES : ROSSLAND, COBALT. ST. CATHARINES, HALIFAX, High Pressure Tubular Boilers from 80 to 250 h.p. a Specialty Write for Bulletin No. 112. THE JENCKES MAGHINE GOMPANY, LimiTep EXECUTIVE OFFICE : 48 Lansdowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE. PLANTS : SHERBROOKE, QUE, ST. CATHARINES, ONT. v : ; t i CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER N orth Tonawanda an Buffalo, N. Y. THE LARGEST WHITE PINE DISTRIBUTING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WHITE, FROST & WHITE WRITE US Wholesale Lumber Dealers If you want to buy SRR Tae RT TE TRS SLY ue WRITE US Main Office, Yards an Dockas Ear r d Eastern Office: No.1 Madison e If you want to sell argo Lge ewverct North Tonawanda, N.Y. Lefaiver & Co. mees WHITE PINE North Tonawanda, N. Y. W. E. Kelsey WHOLESALE LUMBER North Tonawanda, N. Y. WHITE, GRATWICK @ MITCHELL, INC. | oe the market for Water Rail Shipments of Pine, Spruce or Hardwood Stocks for the Tonawanda or Wholesale: Lumber i New York City market. Write us what NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. STEVENS-EATON CO., | Madison Avenue, NEVV YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives. G. A. MITCHELL, President and Tre W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-Presiden JAMES L. CRANE, Secretary. H. J. McAVOY, Superintendent | you have to offer. m SPECIALTIES M. WHISSEL, Presiden P. F. FERKEL, Sec y-Tre HINC IN D IPLAR SIDIN¢ “JAMES GILLESPIE. Whissel Lumber Co. WHOSESALE AND RETAIL Pine and Hardwood Lumber | | Rough ang pressed Lumber of all. Kinds LATH and SHINGLES | omith, PeaSssoit & Co. sss" WHITE PINE, NORWAY and SPRUCE of stock in large or small quantitie North Tonawanda, N.Y. Ke) o 3 = 5 Qo. ESTABLISHED 189 sa OILLIE & McKEEN + WHOLESALE LUMBER NORTH TONAWANDA, TRADE WITH CANADA ieee en J, ?: MACKENZIE WHOLESALE LUMBER | North Tonawanda, N. Y. Sittato: : Graves, Bigwood @ Co. ¢ BYNG INLET, N.Y ° WHITE ana NORWAY PINE? ™ozano, CHAS. M. BETTS & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. 12 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER That's the kind of an edge we are putting on our Knives and we are mak- ing Knives that will hold a Razor Edge. It's one thing to get a Machine Knife that is sharp when new, but quite another proposition to get a Knife that is sharp when new and also holds its cutting edge through a hard siege of work. Try a Simond’s Knife and you will have solved the problem. Keeping an edge is a matter of good steel—Simonds Steel ; and even tempering—Simonds patented tempering process. Machine Knives Every Knife made as nearly perfect as it is possible to make Kn ves, and every Knife warranted fully against all defects. Knives, also Circular and Band Saws, carried in Stock at the following cities : Montreal, Que. Toronto, Ont. St. John, N. B. Simonds Canada Saw Co., Limited ALL KINDS OF LUMBER THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO.'"° BUILDERS SUPPLIES. GET QUOTATIONS FROM OUR NEAREST BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -REGINA.SASK. Our special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS CO. MIDLAND, ONT. Tee dOHN MCDOUGALL GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Luin Head Office and Works: MONTREAL Return, Tubular, ‘* Mc- BOILERS : Dougall” Water Tube, Locomotive, etc. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER , ; ; x : Water Tanks, Penstocks» A Logging System that is not an Experiment. TANKS * Steel Rivetted Pipe. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. MACHINERY : Complete Power Plants : : * designed and installed. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. Sole A es cog in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation DISTRICT OFFICES: MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Builaing VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour Street F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL | , ; TORONTO, 810 Traders Bank Building NELSON, Josephine Street = a iA WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Avenue NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone ee 4 « tar CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER Votume XXVIII. } NuMBER 6. TORONTO, MONTREAL — JUNE, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER {oa $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents Peet yor elite i. 2. Cedar Shingle An interesting history has attached to the British Columbia red cedar shingle since its introduction into Ontario in 1891. In the summer of that year there were but two mills making shingles in Vancouver. These were the Royal City Mills and G. T. Sclater & Company. In that year David MacLaren and H. Depencier, of Ontario, arrived at the coast and contracted for what was at that time con- sidered a very large order at $2.7214 deliver- =e i ; PRAT, ANCOUVER . é THE First SOLID TRAIN LOAD OF SHINGLES SHIPPED EAST FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA. ed. The following year Mr. H. H. Spicer, who had been previously representing Sclater & Company, added to his own plant the first hot blast dry kiln used in the province. Mr. Spicer then conceived the idea of introducing the British Coiumbia shingle into Ontario, and came down to Toronto and interviewed Mr. F. N. Tennant, who still is in business in Toronto. Mr. Tennant at first demurred about handline such an unknown article as the British Cclumbia shingle then was, and Mr. Spicer proceeded to Boston, where he sold to Shepard, Morse & Company the first British Columbia shingles ever shipped into New England. On his way back Mr. Spicer called again on Mr. Tennant, and this time sold the latter -a carload of shingles and left him some adver- tising matter, which was sent to various points in Ontario, accompanied by samples of the shingle. The success of this method was pro- nounced, and orders came in apace. Soon Mr. Tennant had built up a considerable business in British Columbia shingles. Mr. Robert Laidlaw and Mr. John Waldie also joined in 4. SHIPPERS ; F, N. TENNANT, TORONTO, CONSIGNEE. the movement, and from that time to this the demand for British Columbia shingles has increased by leaps and bounds. The price of British Columbia shingles was originally $2.75 per thousand, f.o.b., any point in Ontario, 1214 cents per thousand being the Ontario agent’s commission. The market once created, mills for manufacturing shingles com- menced to pop up in every direction on the coast, but for a time the demand was so great that it was equal to the expansion of the busi- ness. Presently, however, keen competition ruined the trade temporarily, shingles being sold as low as $1 f.0.b. This condition of affairs could not last long, however, and, accordingly, > i a meeting of the numerous manufacturers was ealled and the whole question thoroughly dis- cussed. The upshot of the gathering was that all agreed that unless slashing of prices ceased all would be buried under their own over- production. A means of curtailing produe- tion was arranged, and a minimum price agreed upon, which would admit of a bare margin of profit. More competition subse- quently entering the field disarranged this H. H. Spicer & Company, VANCOUVER, understanding, and shingles once more fell to ruinous prices. The scheme was thereupon evolved of having all mills dispose of their product through two sel ing agencies. In the fall of 1904 and spring of 1905 shingles sold at $2.25 f.0.b. With the increase in the cost of raw material, this price has since advanced periodically, until, on April 4th, 1907, with the declaration of an advance of 30 cents a thousand, the price is now nominally $2.50 f.0.b., Vancouver, for XXX shingles, while buyers are offering as high as $3.90 for Perfections. In all probability a still further rise will be seen before the present season closes. 14 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JUNE, 1907 Old and New Ways By JOHN It is a notable fact that while the ancients excelled us in art, architecture, sculpture, ete., they were far, far behind the construc- tors of the present day in their mechanical methods and appliances, and no more strik- ing instance of this is to be found than in their machinery and methods of getting out lumber. Even as late as a hundred years ago there were no large lumber yards which kept what would now be ealled a respectable stock of ready-made beams, boards, planks and seantlings. The timber merchants kept their stock in the form of logs, from which their customers selected what they thought would eut up into material suited to their purpose, but in the ease of a large structure the first thing the constractor did was to go into the forest, fell the required trees. and cut them PHIN. very origin having been forgotten hy all ex- cept a few antiquaries and dictionary-makers. The reader will observe that the log which is to be cut up is supported by two trestles. In general, however, instead of being sup- ported by trestles, the log rested upon two beams laid across a pit, which was either sunk In this way the log was more easily moved into its into a bank or dug in the ground. place and everything was more solid and free The saw was held in a rectangu- lar frame of wood, which helped to stiffen from shake. it, and it was moved up and down by two men, the one on top being known as the ‘‘top saw- yer,’’ he being the one who was supposed to have the greatest skill in guiding the saw. This he did along lines marked off on the upper side of the log by a chalk line in the = 2 Z Za Z A Z Z Z Z F BEFORE THE SAW MILL. Reproduced trom ‘‘Encyclopedia of Arts and Trades,” Published in French at Paris in 1787. This was no doubt one reason why the construc- tion of large buildings took so much time in those days, for among other causes of delay up into the necessary shapes and sizes. the timber had to be seasoned as well as cut To-day the contractor makes out his ‘‘bill’’ of lumber, sends it to up, and this took time. a lumber yard, and within a few hours re- ceives the quantities and sizes that he needs, all in We have to- day on this continent lumber yards that could well-seasoned material. on order supply, ready to go into the econ- struction, all the material required for the largest building in Kurope. In those days there were no saw mills such as we have now; the timber was all cut up into boards by hand, and the engraving which we reproduced from a standard French work published in 1787, gives a very clear idea of the old method rise to and names which are still in use among us, but which are now applied to other things, their which gave words usual manner. The man in the pit, or the ‘“pitman,’’ as he was called, merely furnished the power required to pull the saw, in doing which he brought down a_ shower of sawdust, from which he had to protect his eyes by covering his face with a veil. In pulling down the saw against the resistance offered by the cutting of the timber, the pit- man was aided by the weight of the saw and its frame, and the top sawyer had to raise this weight when he lifted the saw. The whole process will be easily understood from the figure, in which, however, an English- speaking artist would have shown a pit in- stead of trestles, and then the full meaning of the terms ‘‘top sawyer,’’ ‘‘pit man’’ and ‘““saw pit’? would have been clear. They are all in common use to-day, but applied in ways which give no clue to their origin. We call a man a ‘‘top sawyer’’ when he is specially skilful in any art, and the word ‘“pitman’’ is now applied to the connecting rod by which S a crank gives its pull, but real pitmen and top sawyers have disappeared along with the saw pit. Just look at the picture carefully and con- sider what an advance the saw mill of to-day is over the method in use less than one hund- red years ago.—Woodworkers’ Review. THE MANUFACTURE OF EXCELSIOR. Those interested in the manufacture or use of excelsior packing would have been much interested in visiting the factory established by Mr. J. A. Manning at Owen Sound, Ont. This factory derived its power from a pro- ducer gas plant, which was found to be a great saving in the cost of operating, although we are advised the engine used caused the management considerable trouble because it was not constructed simple enough for pro- ducer gas. The manager says that engines are built that are satisfactory, and he be- lieves producer gas is the coming power on account of its low cost of production. The feature that made this plant so inter- esting and caused it to stand in a class by itself was the machine which made the excel- siod. This material has heretofore been made on machines which have a_ reciprocating, therefore a very slow motion. Some years ago Mr. J. A. Manning con- ceived the idea that it would be possible to build a machine to do this work on a rotary principle. It required years of time and a large expenditure in money to perfect his machine, but he persevered, with the result that he now claims to have a machine that will easily do the work of twenty-five old style machines, is much easier looked after, will turn out any quality of goods desired, saves 50 per cent. of power, and makes a long, clean cut fibre which is free from the objec- tionable broad shavings made by other ma- chines. Unfortunately, Mr. Manning’s factory was completely destroyed by fire a short time ago. He intends devoting his time to selling his machines and patents instead of rebuilding the factory. TRADE NOTES. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock, Limited, have engaged Mr. J. B. Weir as expert saw mill engineer on the Pacifie coast. He will have charge of this branch of their business, with headquarters at Vancouver. Mr. Weir has had a long experience in the saw mill business, and is thoroughly familiar with Pacific coast condi- tions. The Trusts & Guarantee Company, Limited, liqui- dators of the William Hamilton Manufacturing Com- pany, of Peterboro’, have accepted an offer made by Mr. R. R. Hall to purchase the assets of the latter company at $192,000. This will mean that the busi- ness carried on by the William Hamilton Company will be continued. In order to keep pace with the requirements of their increase in business, the John McDougall Cale- donian Iron Works Company, Limited, of Montreal, have opened sales offices at the following places:— Montreal, 82 Sovereign Bank Building; Toronto, 810 Traders Bank Building; Winnipeg, 251 Notre Dame street; Vancouver, 416 Seymour street; Nelson, Jose- phine street; New Glasgow,. N.S., Telephone Build- ing. Their principal products are waterworks equip- ment and all kinds of hydraulic and mill machinery. 4 a ‘ ; % | ? &4 ay. oe * Merial es oe ora bad JUNE, 1907 CANADA LUMBEf'MAN AND WOODWORKER | 15 Strength or Livyo pers" By Proressor PenHaLttows, McGill University, Montreal. In designating Douglas fir for commercial purposes, the terms ‘‘yellow’’ and ‘‘red, ‘*eoarse-grained’’ and ‘‘fine-grained’’ are used The ‘‘yel- and ‘‘fine-grained’’ varieties are those to indicate the various qualities. low which possess the highest value for structural purposes, because, among other reasons, of their great freedom from shakes. 2? The value of the Douglas fir for structural purposes, because of its freedom from shak- ing and longitudinal shear, is directly re- lated to the relative volumes of the summer and spring woods in such a way that the lower the ratio, or the greater the tendency to equality between these two parts of the structure, the higher does the value become. The relative volumes of the spring and summer woods show well-marked variations which have an important bearing upon the strength of material, and also upon the weight of the wood. The strength of material is, however, in no way influenced by the rela- tive dimensions of the spring and summer tracheids (cells). The tangential fractures produced as a re- sult of seasoning are found to arise immedi- ately external to the dense summer wood and to follow this structure closely, so that a clean, hard surface is presented. An examina- tion of the line of fracture shows that it ex- tends directly across the large open tracheids of the first formed spring wood. This, then, is in no sense a cleavage line, but one of mechanical rupture as the result of unequal contraction in the contiguous layers of spring and summer wood. If we ask why the coarse-grained woods shake in this manner, while the fine-grained varieties do not, the answer is one which ean- not be based upon simple structural varia- tions. In every case the thickness of the tra- cheid (cell) walls is the same, while there are in other respects no structural variations which would serve to account for their dif- ferent behavior under conditions of stress or of seasoning. That coarse-grained woods develop these fractures freely, while the fine-grained woods do not, serves as an indication that these dif- ferences depend largely, if not wholly, upon climatie or other conditions of growth, where- by, probably, different volumes of the ele- ments of water enter into the organization of the cell membrane which, in consequence, exhibits various degrees of brittleness or sus- ceptibility to rupture. This view appears to gain support from the importance which lum- bermen attach to locality as influencing the quality of the timber. Thus the development of shakes is dependent upon organic peculiari- ties of the cell-wall and not upon structural - differences. The susceptibility to fracture is determined by climatic conditions as influ- encing the organization of the cell-wall, par- ae aN. Me: es *Lecture delivered before the National History Society of Montreal bed by permission. ; | elements of The resistance which this wood offers to transverse strain is probably directly re- lated to the relative predominance of the The weight per cubie foot probably increases with an increase in volume ticularly with respect to the water. summer wood. of the summer wood. The first series of tests is designed to show the elasticity of the wood and to give the amount of transverse strain that it can stand. The strain here is analogous to the strain on flooring and on bridge timbers; the second series to show the load that the wood would carry. This is analogous to the stress on sup- porting columns. TESTS FOR STRENGTH OF Woop. A piece of red oak, measuring 1 in. x 3-4 in. x 14 in., was put into the apparatus for meas- uring the strain it would stand. When 5,000 pounds was registered an elongation of 1-16 At 8.150 pounds the wood broke, with a long fractore. of an inch was noticed. In the red oak there are numerous large vessels, and between these lie a number of small vessels forming a small-celled. compact tissue. These wood cells break and shear off between the vessels, giving a long, fibrous fracture. The large vessels are easily visible to the naked eye. A piece of white maple of the same dimen- sions and showing a cross grain was then tested. At 5,000 pounds it showed an elonga- tion of 1-16 of an inch. At 8,000 pounds a crackling noise was heard. When 10,800 pounds was registered, the piece fractured. A piece of white ash of the same dimen- sions was tested next. At 5.000 pounds it showed an elongation of 5-64 of an inch. At 12,750 pounds it broke. The principal lon- gitudinal fracture here was along the vessels which lie on the line of the summer wood. The next one was a piece of rock elm, 3-4 in. x 31-32 in. x 14 in. At 5,000 pounds it showed an elongation of 1-32 in. At 9,000 pounds a faint crackling was heard. At 17,000 pounds it showed a fracture. but was not broken and still had the Joad. Splinters now began to fly. At 22,000 pounds it still had the load, although most of the fibres were broken. It now had a shear in it and so did not break in two, even under this load. A piece of white pine 3-4 in. x 1 in. x 14 in. broke with a short fracture at 4,400 pounds. A piece of red pine of the same dimensions broke at 6,250 pounds. Another set of experiments was now shown which demonstrated the amount of compres- sion that different woods would bear. A piece of white birch, 2 15-16 in. x 2 15-16 in x 14 in., was put in the apparatus and pressure brought to bear on it. At 40,000 pounds it exhibited a compression of 1-16 in. At 50,000 pounds it showed 2.32 in. compres- sion. At 60,000 pounds it still did not show much change. At 70,000 pounds it began to creak, and at 75,000 it ereaked and showed a bending. At 77,000 there definite cracking and a bulging at the top. pounds was a On examination it was seen that a knot at the top had determined the position of the failure. The next piece was a Douglas fir (Oregon pine), The dimensions were 3 in. x 3 in. x 18 1-2 in. At 40,000 pounds it was shortened 1-32 in. At 50,000 pounds it was shortened 3-64 in. At 70,000 pounds it showed a slight bending to the right. At 85,000 pounds it was short- ened 3-32 in. At 88,000 pounds the wood was crushed into itself. The next was a piece of white pine, 2 15-16 in. X 2 31-32 in. x 18 3-4 in. At 40,000 pounds At 52,000 pounds it was beginning to fail, telescoping right into itself. The failure showed right in the centre. A piece of yellow pine, 18 3-4 in. x 2 15-16 in. x 2 15-16 in., was next tested. At 40,000 pounds it was compressed 1-3? in. At 46,000 which showed star shakes on the face. it was shortened 1-64 in. pounds it showed signs of failing. Next» was a piece of red oak, which had It was 3 in: x 3 in. x 18 in. At 40,000 pounds it was compressed 1-64 in. At 50,000 pounds it was compressed a little less than 1-32 in. At 60,000 pounds it showed a compression of very nearly 3-64 in. At 68,000 pounds it began to fail A piece of white oak, 16 1-2 in. x 3 in. x 3 in., which showed drying cracks, was next tested. At 40,000 pounds it was shortened 1-32 in. At 80,000 pounds it exhibited a failing along a longitudinal line showing fibres. The failure was along the line of one of the drying cracks, leaving the rest of the wood intact. . A piece of white ash, 18 1-4 in. x 3 in. x 3 in., was next tried. At 40,000 pounds no some shakes in it. sensible compression was evident. At 50,000 pounds it was compressed 1-32 in. At 60,000 pounds it was compressed. 1-1 in. At 70,000 pounds it was compressed 3-32 in. At 77,000 pounds it showed a failure and was giving right across. A piece of soft maple, 18 in. x 2 3-4 in. x 2 7-8 in., was then tested. At 40,000 pounds it exhibited a hardly perceptible compression. At 50,000 pounds it was compressed 1-64 in. At 60,000 pounds it was compressed 1-32 in. At 70,000 pounds it was compressed 1-16 in. At 71,000 pounds it began to give in two places. A piece of red oak, with a number of knots and shakes, was then tried to show the com- parisen with the piece tested before. At 34,000 pounds it began to make a slight noise. At 40,000 pounds it was compressed 1-32 in. At 52,000 pounds it began to break. A knot determined the break. A piece of Douglas fir. 7 3-16 in. x 3 in. x 3 in. of finer grain than the first one tested. was now tried. At 60,000 pounds it showed no sign of breaking. At 80,000 pounds it still showed no sign of either breaking or giv- ing. At 90,000 pounds it emitted faint erack- ing sounds. At 92,000 pounds it showed a failing right in the middle. An interesting feature here was that the great pressure pro- duced a perceptible rise in temperature at the place of fracture, the heat bringing out the odor of the wood. A piece of red oak, 3 in. x 3 in. x 36 ree was now tested. At 50,000 pounds it hegan to give, and soon showed a bending to the left.. At 54,000 pounds it broke along a drying erack, ee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER a FIRST METHODS OF FORESTRY So much more has been written concerning the why than the how of forestry, and so many reasons have been advanced for the protection of forests without an accompanying explanation of this protection, that a short general discussion of the first steps taken in the establishment of a forest policy in a country pre- viously without one seems to be in order. For our examples it is better to go to the United States than to Europe, since their problems are more nearly like ours, and since our solutions, owing to similarity in lumbering methods, labor conditions, and market facilities, must closely resemble those of our southern neighbor. ; Our forests, because of their widespread extent, are exposed to very many ravages and to much mis- management, and so little is known concerning them that the fundamental operations upon which a forestry policy may be founded, elaborated and executed, may be separated into three main divisions, all necessary and inter-dependent—legislation, investigation, and management. The first and most important, legislation, need only be mentioned here. It comprises the constitution of an executive officer or commissioner having full control of the provincial forest lands, their government, use, and administration, with the power to employ techni- cally qualified men as administrators and advisers, as well as with the framing of such laws as will guard against trespass and fire, and will furnish the neces- sary machinery for enforcement. This legislation is all forestry, and is one of the most essential parts of a forester’s business, and upon it has depended the success or failure of forest policies in different American States. 6 The question of investigation, however, is one less generally understood, though it is the basis of forestry. Investigation may be of two kinds, that of an exploratory nature, chiefly concerned with ex- ploration; and that carried on in connection with mechanical and chemical laboratories, manufacturing plants, and railroads. Of the exploratory studies, one of the first must be to differentiate the agricultural from the non-agri- cultural lands, and the protective from the non-pro- tective forests. Those which are not agricultural because of their poor soil, broken character, or rocky nature, and those which are protective because of their influence on water sheds and situation at the head waters of streams important to agriculture or commerce, should be retained in the possession of the state as forest reserves, to be managed conserva- tively by the state, so as to produce a yield of tim- ber which will support a permanent timber indus- try, not one of mushroom growth and short dura- tion, as was that of the Lake States. In order to do this intelligently, the land and tim- ber must be studied carefully. This work is usually done by a small party under the direction of a fores- ter. The method of procedure in a mixed forest is to run survey strips through the forest at regular inter- vals which constitute in area about two to five per cent. of the stand, and on these strips all mature and immature trees are counted and measured, and, where ties, poles or logs are the customary local product, they also are counted and entered upon the tally sheets. After a little experience the work can be done quite quickly, varying with the amount of detail required. At the same time the topography is careffilly mapped, drainage, slopes, swamps, ridges, and all features which can affect lumbering are noted, so that when the survey is complete a relief map may be presented, according to which local operations can be planned, camps and trails located. If the timber varies but little in composition, as does the spruce of the north woods here, and may be differentiated into three or four types, operations are simplified. The chief of the party, who must * Paper read at the New Brunswick Forestry Convention. have had sufficient woods’ experience to have matured a critical judgment, selects a large number of sample acres scattered over the tract characteristic of the stand of each type, and on these sample acres all trees are carefully counted and measured as before. Whether the survey is conducted on the strip or sample acre method, average trees of the different merchantable species are cut down and their rate of growth ascertained by counting the ages at different cross sections. In other words, a stem analysis is made of a sufficiently large number of carefully ‘selected trees to furnish accurate evidence as to the rate of growth and development of different species under different conditions and in different situations. At the same time existing roads and trails are surveyed and mapped, studies are made of repro- duction, danger from fire, grazing, and insect attack, and of the best means of preventing these injuries. Market and transportation facilities are carefully in- vestigated, and often at the suggestion of mill men attention is paid to waste in logging and at the mill with suggestions as to the means of reducing it. The result of these investigations is embodied ina working plan, which is accompanied by a map show- ing the distribution and stand of timber, roads and physical features affecting logging. In some in- stances, notably in Maine, lumbermen have had these maps prepared as relief models of townships, vividly protraying the character of their operations. The working plan itself shows the amount, character and accessibility of the timber in each natural division of the operation, determines the lumber product ob- tainable if cut to different diameter limits, contains tables showing the rate of growth in volume and value, and yield tables showing how much may be cut off each year without endangering future supply, as well as telling how soon the lumberman may come back and what he may expect to count in getting at that time if he were to cut to a certain diameter limit now. There are also outlined in the working plan precautions to be observed in cutting such as are necessary to procure a reproduction of certain valuable species to prevent waste or windfall or other dangerous influences. That these working plans are meeting with favor is testified by the number of lumber companies all over the United States who are asking to have them made. An example which may be quoted is that of a well-known firm, the Great Northern Paper Com- pany, who had a working plan made for 275,000 acres in North Maine. One-half of this was done in three and a half months by a force of thirty-two men, The main object was to provide for a supply of spruce reproduction after cutting and to decrease the amount of balsam. Detailed instructions for lumbering were given, and, so far as spruce reproduc- tion was concerned, they were a success. I spent three weeks last Christmas on land lumbered accord- “ing to these instructions, and found sufficient repro- duction already. £ Another investigation, of importance to lumber- men particularly is that known as commercial tree studies. These constitute investigations of adapta- bility of important trees to management for commer- cial purposes and inelude determination of the lum- ber product in different diameters, the rate of growth in different districts, present supply, and manage- ment necessary to procure future reproduction, uses of timber at present, its possible uses, and its mar- kets. 5 The study of the last, the uses of the timber, has been one which is interesting the trade generally. In connection with various mechanical and chemical laboratories, mills, factories, and railroads, experi- ments are being carried on to tesé the strength, dura- bility and other important qualities of wood not usually considered mechantable, and to find what preservatives can be used advantageously and economically. So much remains to be done in con- H. R. MacMitvan, B.S.C., YALE Forest SCHOOL.* nection with the many different industries using and depending upon Jumber that only a small proportion of the possible results -have been obtained. Yet, already red gum has come into the market as a valu- able box timber. Other species just as fit have been substituted where more valuable ones had been pre- viously used. Railroad and telephone companies have taken up the question of timber preservatives extensively, and as a result of the study of by-products there are a great ~ number of distilleries established and being estab- lished in the different states in the hardwood belt. In Boston a wood pulp laboratory has been estab- lished, which is now making paper from almost everything, and doubtless as prices continue to soar many other schemes to utilize hitherto unvalued species will be developed, and the lumberman will be enabled to cut more timber off his land and thus reap larger profits. It is in the organization and management of forest lands that forestry most intimately touches national life in general and lumbering in particular. To insure that forests will be maintained when neces- sary as a protection, and that a sufficient supply of timber will always be present to support home build- ers and a flourishing lumber industry, it is neces- sary to protect it from fire and rationally dispose of if as soon as it is mature, or as soon as it can be spared. Up to the present date fire protection has been the chief idea of the United States, and as fire protec- tion must be one of the first steps for forestry pre- servation in New Brunswick, it may be interesting to note their methods. Each reserve is managed as a separate unit from the central office at Washington, and the forestry officials, supervisors, rangers, and guards, though given wide authority with corresponding responsi- bility, are directed by a code of instructions formu- lated by the head office. All officials excepting the forest guards are civil service employes, and are pro- tected from discharge upon any cause, except gross neglect or inefficiency, by the provisions of the Civil Service Act. $2,500 in the case of supervisors. The supervisor is responsible for the patrol and protection of his reserve, and he is expecteed to de- vise means best adapted to protect it. circumstances demand it, he is authorized to hire additional force, purchase materials and supplies, and to provide for the transportation of such, incurring expenditure up to $300 for the extinction of fire. If a greater sum is needed, the supervisor telegraphs to the head office for authority. The rangers are generally employed permanently, though the force may be decreased during the non-— dangerous season. They are required to be men of woods’ experience, to live on the reserves, to furnish their own horses, or in country where necessary their own boats, and supply a camp equipment. The rangers report monthly to supervisors concerning all fires occuring in their districts. They are paid from $720 per year, to Wherever — These reports cover the location of the fire, damage done, probable cause, je 7 and all particulars of discovery and methods, time and means of extinction. At the end of the year the supervisors present an annual fire report for each district to the head office. _Since this system of protection has been adopted the area of land under protection has been doubled, yet the area annually burned over has been reduced by one-half. Only 16 acres in each 10,000 were burned over in 1905, and the total cost of extra labor and supplies for fighting fires on 92,000,000 acres was only $12,500. The total amount of timber destroyed by fire on an area of 92,000,000 acres under such system of protection was only 152,000,000 board feet, while on _ a total area of 12,000,000 acres New Brunswick in ~ 1903 lost 184,000,000 board feet; or in the Unitea ie re. i States reserve lands 165 board feet were burned for each 100 acres. In New Brunswick forest lands 1,525 board feet were burned for each 100 acres. This extra 1,300 feet would have paid for quite a bit of fire protection. 7 The system followed is that of watching for fire instead of waiting for it. A constant lookout is kept during the dangerous season from commanding points, and the reserves are patrolled as effectively as pos- sible. Roads, trails and fire lines are built on ridges, or wherever they will be most effective in checking fire, and also serve as a quick means of communica- tion. Telephone lines are constructed to facilitate the summoning of assistance. In the Maine spruce woods lookout stations have been established on high hills, where they eommand a view over a township or more, and during the dry season men are kept con- stantly on the watch in each tower. All are connected by telephone, and each is equipped with a range finder, so that when fire is discovered by communi- eating with one another they are able to locate it definitely and direct as well as summon help. The equipment is supplied by the lumbermen, and the wages of the watchmen are paid by the state. During the first year of their service they proved so satis- factory that they are being increased this year. The same force on the reserve which constitute fire protection is also responsible for safety from tres- pass. The vital point of the whole scheme, and the one about which the lumbermen were the most skeptical, was the success and business-like disposal of the tim- ber by the Government. Here was where irrational methods and failure were prophesied. But, possibly Spurred on by these prophesies, an organization was developed which is simple, satisfactory for the con- sumers, and efficient for the nation. The supervisor acts as business manager of the re- Serve, and has at present as his adviser a technical assistant, who is a trained forester, and also is re- sponsible for the study of reserve conditions and the preparing of working plans. All timber on forest reserves which can be cut safely and for which there is actual need, is for sale and always open to applications for purchase. All dead timber is for sale, and sometimes given away. Green timber is not for sale, except where its re- moval reduces the timber supply below a point of safety, or seriously affects streams. The rules governing the purchase of timber are simple and effective. They are framed so as to give the resident consumer, struggling mill owner, and wealthy would-be monopolist, all equal chances, ex- cept that small applications are considered first. Ap- plications are made to the local officer in charge, who has power to exeeute on the ground sales up to the stumpage value of $20. If the sale is larger the application is immediately forwarded to the head office which advertises the sale. All bids are made by sealed tender direct to the forest service, and the price absolutely fixed by the highest bid. If the original applicant should wish to begin cutting im- _ mediately, he may do so upon paying in advance a price fixed by the forest service and engaging to pay the amount net for the highest bid. In this way delay is avoided and a company may begin to cut in a few days after making the application. Speeu- lation is prevented by a provision requiring that tim- ber be removed within a certain time, and when a contract extends over a number of years a propor- tionate amount of timber must be removed each year. No contract is made for a longer period than five years. ; All timber is cut according to regulations laid down by the forest service after study made on the spot by technical assistants, and in no case are these regulations so onerous as to cause any hesitation on the part of the lumbermen. Since this system of timber sales has been introduced the number of licenses granted and quantity of timber cut has been greatly increased, and the forest has been left in much better condition by its removal, _ A well-known case is that of the Minnesota reserve, where five per cent. of the pine were left standing ae 4,000 oe a 3,800 PORCINE SOE EE SUT A ! 3,000 Basswood ceiling, 3-4 in... ...._.. 227500 Basswood siding and ceiling, 3-8 in.. 800 Oak Hering AS IG a 2,100 Maple “floorme! 13216"... > Joe 2400 Bech Hoorhie 1516 5550 8 2,100 Henry Disston & Sons are building a one-storey brick addition to their saw factory at 112 Adelaide CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 Trade \¢ Opportunities ENQUIRIES. The Department of Trade and Commerce have received the following enquiries. The names of the firms making these enquiries, with their addresses, can be obtained by those especially interested in the respective com- modities upon application to the Superin- tendent of Commercial Agencies, Department of Trade and Commerce, Ottawa. 225. Boxes.—A Transvaal chemical com- pany desires to get into touch with Canadian manufacturers of boxes, for candle purposes. The requirements of this firm are from 35,000 to 50,000 per month. 263. Woopen HanpLes—A Birmingham firm would like to hear from Canadian firms open to supply wooden handles. 276. Carriage Timper.—A firm in Natal is desirous of being placed in communication with Canadian firms dealing in carriage tim- ber for export. 283. ManoGany AND Rep Crepar LumMBER.— An exporting house in the city of Mexico wishes to make connection with firms in Western Canada for the sale of mahogany and red cedar lumber. 287. LuMBER AND Tirs.—An importing house in the city of Mexico wishes to make connection in Canada for the purchase of lumber and ties. 290. Puanep Box Boarps—A Laneashire firm asks for prices ¢.i.f. Manchester of planed box boards sizes 26 inch x 7 inch x 1-4 inch and 16 inch x 7 inch x 1-4 inch from Cana- dian shippers. 293. CHair Seats Aanp Back.—A Manches- ter firm with connection throughout England desires prices of chair seats and backs from Canadian manufacturers. 294. Pine Froorinc Boarps.—A [anca- shire firm wishes to obtain prices of pine floor- ing boards tongued and grooved. from Cana- dian manufacturers. 299. Pine Doors.—A Manchester firm asks for prices c.if. of pine doors. standard sizes, from Canadian manufacturers. 409. Pinr/ Dears anp Sipincs —A Man- chester firm asks for prices of pine deals and pine sidings from Canadian shippers of same. 414. Burcners’ Hickory Sxewers—A Lancashire firm at present buying in the United States asks for prices of butchers’ hickory skewers packed in barrels ¢.if. Man- chester, sizes 4 1-2 inch x 5-32 Ime hy Ele! inch x 5-32 inch, 6 inch x 1-4 inch. 415. Burcwers’ Marne Brocks.—A Lan- cashire firm asks for prices ¢.if, Manchester of butchers’ maple blocks, reversible, with- out legs, sizes 4 feet x 2 feet x 9 inches, 5 feet x 2 feet x 9 inches, and 6 fect x 2 feet 3 inches x 9 inches. 451. Pick anp SHoven Hanpies._A Shef.- field firm wishes to hear from firms open to supply pick and shovel handles 454. Wooprn Hanpies aNp Marie Skew- ERS.—A London firm wishes to hear from ship- pers of wooden handles and maple skewers. 465. PircH AND OrEGON Pine.—A firm in Egypt wishes to purchase large quantities of pitch pine and Oregon pine. 467. Woopen Hanpurs.—A Wolverhamp- ton firm wishes to hear from Canadian firms who can supply wooden handles in very large quantities. QUOTATIONS FOR BOXES. : Mr. W. T. R. Preston, Commercial Agent at Cape Town, South Africa writes to the Department of Trade and Commerce at Otta- wa as follows: ‘“An application has been received at this office for quotations for the supply of boxes to the extent of 35,000 to 50000 per month. Firms quoting must be prepared to compete against Norwegian and Swedish manufactur- ers. The sizes of the boxes are as follows: 13 inch x 9 inch x 8 inch, 16 1-4 inch x 8 1-2 inch x 9 3-4 inch, 13 inch x 10 1-4 inch x 8 7-8 inch, 13 inch x 9 1-8 ineh x 8 5-8 inch. “The communication is from the New Zea- land Transvaal Chemical Company, Limited, P.O. Box 1829, Johannesburg.’’ NQUIRIES FOR LUMBER PRODUCTS. Mr. Harrison Watson, Canadian Govern- ment representative at London Eng., writes as follows: ‘During the past year this office has receiv- ed a large number of inquiries from importers seeking supplies of manufactures of wood of nearly every description. These have included furniture, doors, sashes, mouldings, dowels, implement, broom and tool handles, wash- boards, shooks, flooring, veneer, curtain poles, billiard cues, lacrosse sticks, ete., ete. Some few intimations which we have received from Canadian manufacturers of such goods seek- ing export trade and to which some publicity has been given, have resulted in a large num- ber of replies, and it is apparent that there is a very large opening for development of trade in this country in most of the lines enumerated. “It is to be feared that latterly the volume of actual trade has been limited owing to the particular conditions prevailing in Can- ada, where the active demands of the home markets have been so heavy as to leave but little surplus stock for export purposes. It appears scmewhat curious that still greater development in the wood-working industry does not take place in Canada. The immense timber resources of the country, and the almost universal prevalence of cheap water power, furnish natural facilities for the de- velopment of this industry which must. be almost unequalled. “The existence of certain and definite mar- kets for the products of the factories in this and other countries should attract further capital for the erection of additional estab- lishments. Even taking into consideration the fact that Canada does not possess suffi- cient quantities of some of the timbers largely used in the United States and elsewhere in the production of certain varieties of wooden goods, there remains a large number of goods in which a ready sale must exist for many times the quantity at present being turned omttee? . fs , ar ae r . “ 2 < fam me aie Aiea th ogee ’ E wg ‘ re To ae ae i 4 : vara JUNE, 1907 “4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ TEE VW/ood-Wear a and 2eted la STOCKING UP BY THE RETAIL TRADE. Stocking up and keeping stocked up has always been one of the problems in the run- ning of a retail lumber yard. Any man with average ability can sell lumber; this is largely a matter of prices and a disposition favor- able to ‘‘quick sales’? and ‘‘small profits.” But to keep up a stock without getting over- stocked requires something more than the figuring of a bill or the attending to the or- dinary details of the business pertaining to the selling and collecting. In the larger fields of business the buying is a separate and dis- tinct department of its own. and the man upon whom this responsibility is placed is practicallly entrusted with the success of the whole concern. Evex heard of Amatite ? ae woliees about 18,000 square feet rainproof, ‘wind and weather-proof—outwears all other kinds, is less expensive, and, most important—it never requires painting or repairs. That is a pretty broad claim, but we can back it up to the letter. But don’t take | our word forit. Send in your Well, if you haven’t we want to tell you something about it. First of all remember the \ name—Am-a-tite. It’s worth your while be- cause it is the real mineral A surface roofing that every- A. J. H. Eckardt, BR one who sees buys. It’s the | name and address to-day and ‘\.\ \\winner in Ready-Roofings, we will send you the proof— c/o National Casket Co,, \ let a 107 NIAGARA ST., TORONTO, ONT. \\ and a vast improvement an illustrated booklet and FOR SALE oy over the other styles. free Sample. Once you see Silver Plating Plant and Glue Pots e timber cut in small quantities by ve oak, which can le purchased in | account of timber there not being | ment, now is the time to speak, as we feel confident you will never have another chance like this again ina lifetime. It came into our possession about 10 days ago, and as we have no earthly use for it, and on account L of the way we purchased it, are willing \ \ t to let it go tor a mere song. For all particulars apply to Ye It’s ready-to-lay | the roofing itself you will not \ —any one can | wonder why everyone is buy- \ do the work. | ing it. Write to-day. BARRETT MANUFACTURING CO. New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Allegheny, St. ILVER Plating Plant consists of all kinds of solutions, machinery and apparatus for plating all kinds of Louis, Kansas City, Boston, Minneapolis, Phila- metals. Also have8 sets of Gis r glue pots with piping complete: Each set of glue pots consists of delphia, New Orleans, Cincinnati, London, Eng. three copper pots, two users and one in the centre i lax ger. for boiling. F f | Patterson Mfg. Co., Limited, Canadian Anyone desiring a snap in either of these lines of goods now is the time to speak quickly. Toronto and Montreal. Agents. Apply = A. J. H. ECKARDT, c/o Natlonal Casket Co., 107 Niagara St., Toronto, Ont. ie JUNE, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FOR THE CAMP \ X JE have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. You who are not getting suited just as well as you would trade a specialty. We make this kind of like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to give you satisfaction in this very important department of our business. H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. Wholesale Grocers = = 2 2. Pieces of No. 1 quality with an average of not more than one-fourth of an inch scant in width and one-eigth of an inch scant in thickness are admissible. 3. No. 2 lath may contain many firm streaks and patches of rot; sound knots; an ocea- sional loose knot or knothole; dead wood, worm holes, wane, season checks, shake and pitchpockets, that by themselves or in com- bination with these or other defects do not seriously impair the usefulness of the piece. 4. Both ends of No. 2 lath should have at least an inch in width of firm wood for nail- ing. 5. Ten per cent. above or below this grade is admissible. INCREASED NUMBER OF FIRE RANGERS. In pursuance of its policy of guarding the great timber wealth of the Crown in the ter- ritory where the pine is unsold, the Ontario Department of Lands, Forests and Mines will very shortly station fire rargers in various sections of the province. The staff along the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway has been placed on duty already for the pre- sent season. It will number eighty-one, in three parties, and will supervise the line from North Bay to the junction of the Grand Trunk Pacific, a distance-of over 200 miles. The extension of the road from Englehart to the latter point made necessary the employ- ment of the third party. Into Temagami Forest Reserve, which is 5.900 square miles in area, many prospectors have gone since the discovery of silver. This has necessitated a substantial increase of the staff to see that the mining and prospecting are carried on in such a way as not to en- danger the large quantity of pine and timber there. Mr. Booth, the leasee of the Montreal River pulp concession, is putting ten) rangers on duty, so that there will be fifty all told in the reserve, in addition to those on the rail- way line. In the Metagami end of the re- serve fifteen rangers, the same number as last year, will be stationed. In the Mississauga reserve, 3,000 square miles in extent, there is a large body of magnificent pine, which will be guarded by fifteen rangers. In the Nipigon reserve twenty rangers will be on duty. The chief ranger is Mr. P. A. Leitch, who is thoroughly familiar with the serve, which comprises 7,000 square miles. In the Rainy River district, particularly in the Quetico region, there is a body of pine vari- ously estimated at from 800,000,000 to 1,000,- 000,000 feet board measure and in this region a force of ten or twelve rangers will be placed on duty to patrol it and see that due care is observed by those who travel through it. Rangers will also be placed on the line of construction of the G. T. P.. west of Port Arthur, and along the lines of construction of the C. P. R. and C. N. R. from the French River south to Parry Sound. North of Lake Nipissing and south of the Temagami Forest Reserve there is a large body of pine timber of fine quality, and in this area some twelve experienced rangers will be placed to exercise supervision over prospectors, miners, tourists, ete. The same staff as last year will be on duty in the Eastern Forest Reserve and in the Sibley Reserve. In addition to the rangers above appointed, there will be a staff of probably 300 fire rangers on licensed berths. These rangers are nominated by the timber licensees and appointed by the Department. A UNIQUE FLOATING SHINGLE MILL. Tacoma, Wash., April 6th — The most unique shingle mill in the Northwest, and per- haps in the world, is being built by J. B. St. Louis, who had less than two years ago a small plant on the tide-Alats. He was burned out. In one sense his new mill, which will have a capacity of 75,000 shingles a day, will be a vessel, and it will be so classed by the customs officials. The little mill will be on scows and will be towed around the Sound, anchoring where shingle bolts are to be had. The machinery is ready and Mr. St. Louis 1S now building the four main scows, one to go under each corner of the plank platform upon which’ the plant will stand. The scows are being construeted on the waterfront at the foot of Fifteenth street, near the city dock. Each scow is 20 feet long, eight feet wide and five feet deep. They will be securely fastened together with heavy timbers in such manner that a space of eight feet will be left TORONTO between the scows. Then a floor will be built connecting all the scows. The floating plant will be equipped with a water tube boiler, which will be suspended between the forward pair of scows. All the machinery necessary to equip a small shingle mill will be found in this plant. As the oper- ators will not be permitted to dump the refuse into the Sound, a floating burner will have to be built. Some distance from the main plant will be attached a float. on which the waste will fall from the conveyor and be burned. This float will be submerged so that the surface will be barely under water, thus protecting the float from the flames. Around it will be erected an iron fence to keep the embers from washing away. Mr. St. Louis will build a roof over the four scows. This will be 44 feet long and 26 feet -high. The saws and packing machines will be so placed, so Mr. St. Lonis says, that not. an inch of space will be wasted. As fast as the shingles are packed they will be loaded on scows, which will be towed to Tacoma, where the finished product will be transfer- red to sailing vessels. ““This will be one of the most economical mills in the country,’’ said Mr. St. Louis to the Tacoma News, ‘‘as a crew of only seven men will be required to run it.’’ | Corrugated Iron For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Each sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one at a time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. _ Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved, end us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS. “O2TED TORONTO, CANADA. 50 _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JUNE, 1907 PERSONAL. A dreadful accident oceurred at the Rainy River Lumber Company’s mill at ort Ifrances, Ont., on May llth, when Mr, T. Caton, assistant millwright, was caught in the shafting and whirled to his death. As the result of being thrown from his carriage while driving on May 11th, Mr, Phillip Audet, man ager of the Connell-Audet Lumber Company, died at his residence at Mont Tremblant on the 12th of May. Mr. S. Ashfield, manager of the Northwest Lumber Company, Union Bank, Winnipeg, arrived back from California last month, where he went on a visit. Mr. in the lumber swim. Trade Mark. Ashfield is the picture of robust health, and is right HANDLE Seamless Brand Untearable Mackinaw Mr. Arthur Perry, of Perry & Black, who operate a saw mill near Fergus, Ont., met with a painful accident about three weeks ago, when two fingers on his right hand were severed through coming in con- tact with a saw of a lath machine. Mr. J. lL. Murray, one of the pioneer lumbermen of Muskegon, Mich., and formerly of Stratford, Ont., died at his home in Detroit on May 5th. Deceased was a member of the firm of Murray & Eyke, lumber inspectors, and was also a Government pier inspector. Mr. Charles T. Cooney, manager of the Saginaw Lumber & Salt Company at Windsor, Ont., was re- cently tendered a farewell banquet at the Crawford Ilouse, when he was presented by his friends with a silver service. Mr. Cooney is removing to Thessa- lon, owing to the change in the location of the com- pany’s mill, i. Jumpers Long ana Short Pants Fine Circular Mill Outfit For Sale Boiler, Automatic Engine, Stearns frac- tional set works, opens 44 in. Rope feed, six saw edger, log turner, pulleys and shafting, bull wheel, etc. Write for particulars to PAYNE MACHINERY-EXCHA'GE CO. Elmira, N.Y., U.S.A. HIGH GRADE CANOES, ROW BOATS CASOLINE LAUNCHES H.E.GIDLEY &CO. PENETANCUISHENE, ONTARIO, CANADA United Steel an Equipment Co. The BEST is none too good HANDLE THE BEST ALL KINDS P. PAYETTE & CO. | Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. CELLIBRAND, Heywoop & Go. TIMBER ACENTS 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. SPROCKET CHAIN ELEVATOR BUCKETS 551 St. James Street, Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Centr al. Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &c. WW VERY FULL STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES ENQUIRE J. COHEN & CO,, manutecturer | ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO., smite 321 Notre Dame West, MONTREAL. MONTREAL DETAGHABLE LUMBER TRUOKS LUMBER BUGGIES, fie With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. DOMINION WROUGHT IR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE . . ON WHEEL CO., Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. DAVENPORT The Ideal Logging Locomotives MANY TYPES ANY CUACE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a geared engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. ee a ee Os 4, ied me 7 gh ane - ee ea ee a ee! Ne el ee re a A ae rs ‘ IF %& SS RE RSD RE So RGF Sr Ss =| : TACT AST 19 TS Fr & r Wile ° * ‘ r eo We ¥ ‘ : « 4 4 V's Py . Py ° Py ° ; e ° ° e ° ° . JUNE, 1907 : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Louisiana Red Cypress Is the Best Wood for interior and exterior finish-in-the-construction-of-all kinds of buildings. It has a beautiful grain and when stained or finished in its natural color presents an elegant appearance. It will take paint better last and longer than any other wood. Mackenzie, Goldstein & Biggs, the well known Architects of New Orleans, say : ‘Our experience with Cypress has been such that we invariably persuade our clients not to use hardwood in trimming up the interior of their houses, but to use Cypress. “To the uninitiated and those that have never seen a house trimmed up in Cypress and treated with stains and properly finished this may sound as if we were “ Old Fogies” in our ideas, and not strictly up to date; however, notwithstanding the criticisms that were originally made in regard to our specifications calling for Cypress as above, we have come out on top with flying colors, for the simple reason that there is in our estimation absolutely no woods that have as pretty a grain and that show up to better advantage than Cypress if properly handled on the interior. ‘‘ Now, so far as exterior work goes we appreciate the conditions that you have to contend with in other sections where Cypress is not native, and we can say only this much, that if you once properly introduce Cypress of any kind for purposes of special value, it will talk for itself and every customer that is shown it will be a walking advertisement. ‘‘In our estimation Cypress is the best wood for places where moisture is, and it absolutely will not rot. It is also good for exterior work for the same reason. There is no wood that will take paint better, and we have proven conscientiously for our own satisfaction that it is a better wood than Poplar or White Pine for white or enamel finishes. ‘As far as greenhouses and tanks are concerned, it is absolutely without a peer ; in fact it is the best kind of wood to use for buildings for the above purposes.” ; WRITE US Louisiana Red Cypress Company CAPITAL $1,000,000 FRANKLIN GREENWOOD, General Manager. HIBERNIA BANK BUILDING : NEW ORLEANS, U.S. A. 52 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER PUBLICATIONS. We are indebted to the Lumber Underwriters, 66 Broadway, New York, for a very artistic calendar, printed on birch bark. This company confine their business. business to fire insurance on lumber and lJumber- working plants exclusively. ete. A new catalogue has just been issued by the Mor- ton Dry Kiln Company, of Chicago. It contains con- siderable information regarding the drying of lum- ing. CROWN JEWEL The Dundas Axe holds first place with Lumbermen. It not only pleases the chopper by its shape and finish but as one Lumberman said, “I do not need to buy so many axes now I use the Dundas Axe.” THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS Dundas Ont: TxON BELTING STEAM PROOF WATER > HEAT = OIL ACID is “, Stronger and Cheaper than Leather. CAMELS HAIR BELTING LACE LEATHER, Etc. LEATHER BELTING CAPATA BELTING [*tse5* *pecial Arrangements for Trial Felts. Wb. t2 for Price Lists and Discounts. P. H. WILBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. ber and the Morton moist air down-draught system in particular. The company report a large volume of Messrs. J. J. Turner & Sons, of Peterboro 7 Ont, are well known as manufacturers of tents, awnings, They make a specialty of lumbermen’s sup- plies, and have recently issued a very complete cata- logue, a copy of which may be obtained for the ask- Phone Main 1930. DIRECTORS : B. W. Arnold, Albany, N. Y. Of Arnold & Company, Albany, N. Y. Alger, Simth & Company, Duluth, Minn. Spanish River Lumber Co., Spanish River, Ontario R. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y. Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company ot) S. M. Clement; Buffalo, N. Y. President Marine National Bank W. H. Gratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn. President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. ) William Hamlin, Buffalo, NY. Capitalist o Elias M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. President Isaac G. Johnson & Company John D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. President The Larkin Company Ogden P. Letchworth, Buffalo, N. Y. President Pratt & Letchworth Company ARE YOU BUYING | NEPTUNE WATER-PROOF LEATHER BELT} IF NOT, WHY NOT? cannot afford to overlook this Ask your neighbors what they think of it MANUFACTURED BY You Ghe GRATON & KNIGHT MEG. CoO Complete Stocks at Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, Lumber Insurance Company (f New York Lumber and Woodworking Risks Capital and Surplus $300,000. Paid In, ee aid In, CANADIAN RE PRESENTATIVE: B. D. HARDY, 42 Gentrai Chambers, OTTAWA, Ganada JUNE, 1907 We have before us catalogue No. 57-B just issued by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio, extensive manufacturers of conveying machin- ery for saw mills, lumber mills and woodworking establishments, which should be in the hands of every user of such apparatus. It is profusely illustrated with photographs taken of Joffrey machinery in oper- ation. R. SPENCE & Co. Beech File Works. HAMILT ON, ONT. FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURER AND RE-CUTTERS ag A trial order solicited, and terms. A Weekly Journal of advance informa- tion and public works. The recognized medium for advertise- ‘Tenders, CONTRACT. RECORD TORONTO. 7... ments for Write for price list C. P. MOORE, Proprietor, ALSIP © suppries BRICK,TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the . «Twin City Pressed Brick Company G3INYM SYSGN3 BUILDERS’ DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed e Enameled Pressed, Variegated Pressed White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Porous Hollow Porous Partition Blocks Fire Brick, Fire Clay DEALERS IN Paving Brick Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Metal Wall Ties Prepared Roofing Wall Plaster, Portland Cement SS Four Brick Yards 220 McDermot Ave. = PHODSE 171 Office : WINNIPEG DIRECTORS: F. W. Mattocks, New York, N. Y. Attorney J. J. McKelvey, New York, N. Y, Attorney R. H. McKelvey, New York, N. Y. Secretary ©G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. ig ee White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda, Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island and | 4 President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. | oO Little Current, Ontario Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. President International Traction Company President Netherlands Tramways Company Clark L. Ring, Saginaw, Mich. Of Merrill & Ring, Duluth, Minn., and Seattle, Wash. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario President Turner Lumber Com any, Ti Mii and South River, Ontario ey Exclusively. Guy White, North Tonawanda, N. x Of White, Frost & White $e NG? grade_ of belting. Fite Be; % s —they are ‘using it. -- Worcester, Mass. Cal. ; Seattle, Wash,, 219 Occidental Ave. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ts be ‘This i is your Chante to éombine business with 2S | - pleasure. - Go. and enjoy yourself and at the Me GIFFE RT. same time see what’ a really wonderful machine the McGIFFERT is. Watch it LOG LOADER e ~~ switch and spot its own cars, skid its own logs, and especially load those logs ~ faster, easier and cheaper than you've: ever seen it done before. We'll have a good man in charge to prove what : you've only read before. % - _ Seeing 1s believing, you know, | so go. if you possibly can. ~CLYDE IRON WORKS Duluth, Minnesota. will be in full operation at the _ en JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION ‘ ae 50,000 Perfect Running in in Material, Every Kind Workmanship of Timber and Temper THE GENUINE HOE CHISEL-TOOTH SAW MADE ONLY BY 34 ____ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JUNE, 1907 SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,ro ft. bed,16” swing, very little used; in fine condition, a chance to secure ‘good modern Lathe at a bargain. Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition, Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal. piece 5 st iron are cast in one pi h the saw WW. Li. Miller && Co. anes ae sad, an extreme 13-16-18 St. Peter St., MONTREAL The ia aoe fare ered eS CR rae Ae po ) J. C. MacCORMACK power diving bree ee aoe So The ingement to se t the f MITTS, MOCCASINS, CLOVES stationary rell (not shown in i] = AND SNOWSHOES = reliable, The clear di stance — between the slides is 19.” Dealer in Raw Furs and Hides The ate am press is im- PEMBROKE - = - ONTARIO proved c ons struction a ail ee travel ¢ fe 10” The saw is ds. art Frank Denton, K. C. HERBERT L. DUNN bearing i Pile Shag aide de v Se thet W.Mutock BouLTBEE. saw can bs a Dro ough t closer 5 the rater as it wears ae 4 “* j DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE |, The weight of the machine s ai eran a Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. Ree ec ne eee THE SAVOIE-CUAY COMPANY - pLESSiSVILLE STATION, P.O. LE RT ema” get lt tN Neti Ae om RAILS eee ees IESE, PT <7 YARD LocomoTIVES No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE = | ys inches. by 0 John J. Gartshore With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches : deep and 16 3 inches high; Fire _ Box, 28 inches, —Wood. 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. a This Range t Poe 4 P sir and gives ‘Wi voir and gives i QT MMS fi Hi Ile the full use of the : ; Mi _ =I ie top for Boiling A LF. E AF i STAG = HM | purposes. It g ’ a CTA HAVE | | has acapacity to cook for : =] Ee Mi MIN | | | 4 Sixty Men. To secure best results set stove in sand box. Stitcuen Corton Duck : In ordering Fire Box Lin- BELTING . eae Ui WAM) xcs, state if tong or short es iil ee | — Grate Bars. Dominion Beutinc Co. rom SUIT ce MANUFACTURED BY HAMILTON CANADA = Re ak He = Spee — ee eons = a ADAM HALL, PETERBORO x : a ' We Keep a Large Stock of all kinds of i 0, Beltlnd ana Belb LaGiNd, St6AM ana HYAPAULIG Packings OdWs, Babbitt Metal, and Général Mill SUDDIIGS. \Y and will Appreciate your Enquiries. A A \ pel PATERSON & 00, 102 ST. ANTOINE ST., MONTREAL usar SESE SEES June, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 35 Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments CLYDE PATENT WIRE ROPE YWORES, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANLT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOCCING (main, tal Gee and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, === ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, CUYS, j ————— SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C. (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. ot Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. . McLennan, McFeely & Co.. ’ Limited, Vancouver, B.C. W. H. Thorns & Co., Limited, Saint John, N. B. Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths Filing Room Machinery Write to-day for one of our new 1907 CATALOGS which illustrates and describes all the latest improved machines and tools used in the file room for the care of saws. MANUFACTURED BY Hanchett Circular Swage with Bench Attachment and Jointer Hanchett Swage Works Hanchett Aut. Rip and Cross-cut Circul a es Piece Starpener, ceo CATALOG NO. 6. Big Rapids, Michigan. LL i oy Have You Our Catalogue? If not write for it! The 1907 Edition is now ready for distribution. Fig. 9421—No. 1 American Tenoner. American American Woodworking Machinery Woodworking Machinery Company Company 501 Lyell Avenue, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Ae : 591 Lyell Avenue. ROCHESTER, N.Y. Fig. 503—No. Sg wiltramaacre 40” Band Re-Saw. oe cr I my PRE Pee (TOT ie ie AE a uit Ti T ea ‘AEE \ 5 E = 3 5) = Zi ” AZ | | - MOTT y (. (ID) S \ (ed s =a ©@zit thane 3Q) Coe = i 2 dite OE ef _ iit | bt ig S a ~« IBS | [nm a ORT Bs iN VE ; = : : oe _ 2 — v iz =e 7 sm aim Te = ——— —= ee —- | Fig. ae Heavy Fig. 6783—Six-roll New Northwest 26” by 8” Planer and Matcher. Fig. 575—No. 2 Clement Iron Frame _ Swing S Rip Saw. 36 __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FM Fe Mad toe Wa, JUNE, 1907 . ESTABLISHED 1849. BRADSTREET’S Capita] and Surlpus, $1,500,000. Offices Tho ghey the Oivilized orld, Executive Offices : Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York Ciry,U.S.A. MANUFACTURED BY trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, The oy the merchants, for the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is ‘ spared, and no reasonable expense considered too great, Elmira that the results may justify tts claim as an authority on all matters affecting commertial affairs and mercantile Agricultural credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily ; sxtended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- Works Co cantile persons throughout the civilized world. "y Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and Ltd., manufacturing concerns, and by responsible and worthy financial, jadtlace and businesscorporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or Elmira, any of its offices. Correspondence invited. Ont. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Orrices InCANADA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont: ; on Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec: Write for e.; St. John, N. B. Toronto, Ont. Vancouver: Circular and C.; Winnipeg; Man.; Calgary, Alta. rices, THOS. C. IRVING, Gen, Man. Western Canada, Toronto SEAS SO ASP IS STR LAURIE ENGINE AND MACHINE CO., Limited HVE YOU SEEN OUR CELEBRATED RIVAL MEDIUM SPEED ENGINES Manufactured Especially for Butter and Cheese Etc. Write for Catalogue. Saw Mills, Factories, MONTREAL — GANADA AAAAALAAAALAALAMAAALAALAAAAAAAAABAAAMLARAAR LAO AABAAD2— eo ee a o— oa eo a oe oe eo eo THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor | mation that reflects the financial condition and thecon- | 30,000 SHINGLES | This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “ nigger.” Don't buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER COMPANY =- IUUITEIEUIUIUSPULUCUOLOOULULOUALLOLecLacreceecocvevereevevyevyeryevecrerverveververrerreyeryeryer IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MACHINE This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, aud adjustments can be This is the best It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than quickly made. and cheapest priced machine on the market. any other machine. . \\ IG fford to b our % PD ei an.you afford to’burit you Owen Sounn %y in refuse at the present price of IRON W \ lumber? It means money to nia, ORKS you. Save it. se ini THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS CO., timiteD, Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. Ierervevnvevvrovevvnnevnnnevvoynineronnornevnnnennnanvvnnvraneronernnnnnnnvnnaneyravenernonnennnnnnn ann THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER and logs scaling 500 feet and over much OSHKOSH, WIS. ait erirnyeryeenteereereerveeyeenveereenirereeyreyreyvvevver erie n JUNE, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 37 © Defy Competition The Ideal Concrete Machine for the manufacture “of Concrete Building Blocks makes it possible to profitably undersell all other building materials in all localities. Ideal Blocks can be sold far below the cost of brick, lumber or natural stone. Excel them all in durability and fire and weather proof qualities. Adaptable to any possible architectural design. Concrete Machinery IDEA Wonderfully simple in con- struction. No chains, springs or gears. Embody the only principle (face down ) permitting the practical use of rich facing with less expensive material in back of blocks. Adaptable to any size block within capacity. material The same machine makes blocks in countless ornamental designs and _ natural stone effects. Write and learn how easily, rapidly and profitably ONE MAN can turn out Concrete Building Blocks with an Ideal machine. Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., Limited DEPT. A. L. LONDON - ONTARIO MUSSEWNS LIMITED Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver. Sole Agents for Canada. BE METHODICAL! «THE SHIMER “Curter HEAD And enjoy SYSTEM for Tonguing and Grooving Lumber. $23.80 the set for Figs. 1 and 2, up to $50.00 the set for the best Intermediate Cutter Head we put out. It’s a Head that holds claim over you for strength because it’s forged of test steel bars and billets having a strength of over 60,000 pounds to the square inch. It's a Head in which the bit seats retain accurate position for positive and un- qualified results. The Bits carry the exact outline of the pattern to be made, in counterpart, and cut with a perfect side clearance every kind of hard, cross-grained and knotty lumber. They impart to the working system of any mill the finest method of interchange- able cutter heads, because every matcher, jointer or ship-lap head made for the machine will apply to it interchangeably and without alteration to guides. YES, THE SHIMER CUTTER HEAD is a BUILDER of SYSTEM in the MILL, and ‘for that reason you need it and should buy it. SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania. AUTOMATIC SAW SHARPENER '—eee _ TTT ne q An Ingenious Machine; Easily handled and adjusted; 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. The Circular Saw Size is especially designed for large saws, but it can be arranged for shingle saws as well ifrequired. We Manufacture Saw and Shingle Mill Machinery, Carriages, Saw Frames, Edgers, Trimmers, Pneumatic Buffers, Lath Machines, Bolters, Shingle Machines, Jointers, etc- *.* Write to us for our Catalogue. Mowry & Sons, - Gravenhurst, Ont. HOE BITS and SHANKS FILE ROOM SUPPLIES HANreree Lace 4 = Babbitt Leather 5:2 : Metal vv bathe a, A. J. Burton, Manager, y S “ 3 Geo. J. Palmer. Sec’y-Treas We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, LimiteEo VANCOUVER, - a MANUFACTURERS OF ____cnenm, INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Circular CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Phone. Nain 2158 Wa G7 sai fone) oe A ZMNCH OU ae Wood Engi) it het z aaa WT hotat raphy PREUIO Adelaide Toronyo, Gr ee KZA VA A dl WY WAS SSO aoc ey GUARANTEED. Soie Canadian Agents Prices Reduced WATEROUS, gprantrorp, cANADA ATK] N S Trt STEEL S CUT Our “Lindsay Special” We make a fine line of Larrigans for Lumbermen and Prospectors suitable GET OUR CATALOGUE We Make a Line of Leather Aprons Suitable for Lumbermen. Write us. THE R.M. BEAL LEATHER CO. LINDSAY, ONT. Tanners of Oak Harness, Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for Tilustrated Catalogue. A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E.C. ATKINS & CO. INC. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: CANADIAN BRANCH: MORTON MOIST AIR DRY KILN -—— ey No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. Lia MMU pe” THE MOST PERFECT MOIST AIR KILN ON THE MARKET Canadian Pac. Ry- Co, Montreal and Winnipeg, 10 Kilns Canada Car Co., Montreal, 4 Kilns ; Mason & Risch Piano Co., Toronto, 2 Kilns WRITE FOR CATALOC 1 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. saw mills. ROTARY M SAWS OF WE CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT OF LATH MACHINES, GANG EDGERS, SHINGLE MACHINES TRIMMERS, ENGINES ano BOILERS. ILLS, JUNE, 1907 SAW MILL MACHINERY has just been issued; write for one. tains complete description of the different machines with a number of plans of portable It con- ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Limiteo WOOD WORKING MACHINERY 3 3 AMHERST, N.S. We make a complete line of High Grade Wood Working Machinery for all lumber and wood working industries. Ask for Catalogue No. illustrates machines. and describes 9, which all See complete list of our manufac- tures below. THE COLDIE & Western Branch: Quebec Agents: - B.C. Selling Agts. for Wood Tools WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss En Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Working Machinery, Shingle Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Safes, Vaults, and Vault Doors. McCULLOCH 60., LIMITED ONTARIO ae CANADA 248 McDERMOT AVENUE, WINNIPEG. ROSS & GREIG : MONTREAL. —_—_—_—_——_______ } The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO, - VANCOUVER. Boilers, Heaters, Bld ek Wood od Rim Sp lutch Pulleys — 4 ‘6 ae 7 ' F : < 5 | 4 a MO 2% we -" ( * June, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER E LEONARD & SONS 2 Horizontal Tubular Boilers Locomotive and Economic Boilers Leonard Heavy Duty “Tangue” Engines Leonard ~ Glipper” Engines High Speed Engines We carry a stock of these in Vancouver for immed- iate shipment. Ceo. A. WALKEM & Go. AGENTS OFFICE—44: SEYMOUR avenue —VANGOUVER, B. C. WAREHOUSE DUNLEVY AVENUE WIRE ROPE All kinds god Siz a), and for All Pu ses Wh S n pat ; ty Rope Fittings Rope Grease THE B. CREENING wine COMPANY, LIMITED | HAMILTON, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE, : ne aT Es me 2 Ay SEEN > ¥ re ee ee es ee ee ee ee g MOU] DE BM Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong : 5x 5x supports pr eee ing all vibrati ion. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All mn spindles extra large and mach’ne ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day OF GALT, GALT, CANADA LIMITED BBE eRe _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER HULL, - CANADA Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOGGING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co- Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; £.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co.,, Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. Guaranteed 1 ply 5 years GALVANIZED RUBBER 2 ply 10 years 3 ply 15 years REMEMBER Not Better than the Best But Better than the Rest Itis thoroughly durable, adapt- ed for either flat or steep roofs, is ready for laying when received. It is not affected by severe win- ters or warm summers; it is suit- able for all climates and is not affected by steam, acids, gases or condensation, which is so de- structive to tin, iron and other metal roofs on boiler houses, chemical works, engine rooms, factories and buildings of all descriptions. A person without previous exper- ience can lay and complete from eight to ten squares per day, it being necessary only to follow our printed directions, which any intelligent workman can do. No special tools are required to put our roofing on; a hammer, jack knife and brush are all that are necessary and anyone can makea good roof by carefully fol- lowing our directions. As our roofing does not impart any taste to water, this is a point worthy of consideration for all that use rainwater tor domestic purposes. (The water should be turned off from the cistern for one or two rains until the roof is washed.) This roofing is WATERPROOF and PRACTICALLY FIRE PROOF. The roof presents as hard a surface as possible and will resist any ordinary amount of fire which might fall upon it, like sparks or cinders from a chimney, passing locomotive, or burning brands from an adjoining burning building. —FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS DUNN BROTHERS, DISTRIBUTORS, Winnipeg, Man. H. Walters & SONS » 7 Wane - JUNE, 1907 f NEW PATENT MILL DOG | We claim many points of superiority for our Patent | Miil Dog, of which One Hundred and Twenty-Five have been sold Each mill dog contains ten dogs ; six of the dogs have the down-for- ward motion and four of them the upward motion, so that the log or cant is dogged both on the top and bottom, preventing it from turning its posi- tion on the head block. Even if the log were dogged, not touching the head-block, it would hold the log as well. _ It will be seen by the cut that these ten dogs are fastened on the pivot, pin or bolt marked “A” on the cut, and connected with link bars , from the principal dog to the lever ‘*O," which operates all the dogs. There are five of the dogs which project more than the others, about two inches from the head block, and called the log dogs; and five which project about 5 inch from the head- block, and called the board dogs; but when dogging a board ora plank ora stock, all the dogs come evenly out of the head block, about 5 inch, so that in dogging a board or a stock, both the log dogs and board dogs grip it, providing that the stock or board is wide enough to take all the dogs. | Z Y | g elllZ 4 z y, This patent mill dog will dog per- fectly safe in all classes of timber, be it pine, hemlock or hardwood of any description, and besides it does not tear the board or stock. Manufactured by -P. PAYETTE & COMPANY PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. Don't Get Grouchy Let us quote you on one of these machines. SAW MILL MACHINERY. Catalogues for H. E. PLANT, Agent Cor. Common and Nazareth Streets Montreal, Que. Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. The Madison Williams Manufacturing Co., because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operation. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated on a quadrant in plain sight. Will handle logs from 4% to 20 inches in diameter and from 30 inches inlength up. This machine will cut 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. Just throw out In any mill using a Gang, this machine, if used for preparing the — cants, willincrease the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine. strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous usage. It is without an equal, let alone a superior, in this line,because It Meets the Requirements Perfectly. the asking. ¥ 4 a. aan, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER. hag vs ee RKINS ) & CO. err — cral —AFIDS.MiCr. as SO nm WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. 369.668 Rubber 369.811 387.441 vant For Hose —F for Transmitting Water e ° Pin Your Faith To ae bir this machine if you want to be thoroughly satisfied with Suction your purchase. There’s over 30 years continuous success : and satisfaction back of it, and that ought to count some. Conveying Fire Protection A COLUMBIA SHINCLE MACHINE means the maximum capacity at the minimum expense THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. in shingle production, and whether you cut pine, OF TORONTO, LIMITED. cedar, cypress or any other wood, it is always on deck. Can’t we tell you all about it ? HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONCE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. Perkins & Co. ERD EEEIES, : FOUN, yy, ™ HEISLER|| suay ceared =, | LOCOMOTIVES GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. \y PUQEUAVECESYGONEUOOOUAEEPUAEUEENAEAES UNSEAT ANOTEEORTEEUHOEUHOEUETHNEEN MANUFACTURED BY THE STEARNS CoO., - - of ERIE, PA. HOFIUS STEEL & BQUIPMENT GO. [esse eae Commerce Branches! PORTLAND, ORE. Office |SEATTLE, Wash. | 226 Post Street Main (812-13-14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. = SFOKANE, WASH. < = Rails, Plates, Bolts, THE = Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, = j FERI NG C = = Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, sero 8 = Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, 603.4 Bank ee ealona Ee: > TACOMA, WASH, = Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA py GEO. A. WALKEM ® CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. = Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, Wear AGeakeecies = Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, AMERICAN CAR & EQUIPMENT CO., Cars of all Kinds and Classes. = Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant orcas Saw Mill Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines = Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, 3 ‘Fire Tube and Water Tube Boilers Refrigerating Machinery = comotives way Equipment Cast Iron Pipe = ’ ’ ° =) _ Richardson Automatic Scales The Heisler High Duty Pump Tre Waterous Heavy Improved Combined Lath Mill ... Bolter With Independent and Adjustable Feed. All Rolls Upper and Lower Power Driven. Tw) idler pulleys supplied, enabling lath saws to run reverse to bolter saws. Capacity, 50,000 lath per dey. Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed 3 : r This feed can be started or stopped at will of operato as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. Waterous Engine Works Co., PRANtronD, Branches - Winnipeg,Man. St. Paul, Minn. Sales Offices - Vancouver, B.C. Sydney, N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. JUNE, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 SHERMAN _ FLOOR BORING MACHINES For Attachment to Pol Any Flooring Matcher Running Flooring Face ‘ike Up or Down. _ Above cut shows machine boring flooring run face up. Ourboring machines have been on ‘t ‘ket for the past ten years, and are well fm to be the best machines on the market their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers = come into use, it may be said that they are only boring machines that can be used asan ichment. ¢y require no floor space and tis no extra cost for handling. , We make the ESRORMAN FACE BORING MACHINE for attachment to any flooring ma- _ Chine, to bore jointed flooring. 5 We make also the «SH END MATCHING MACHINE Reliable Veterinary Remedies No logging outfit is complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valua bie. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are jJohnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Imperialgallon...... $5.00 jJohnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Put upin 2Ibtins, each. . $2.25 or in ¥ Ib tins, perdozen.. $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). Putupin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- rmen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything in the form of Camp Drug Supplies. We know that thereare no better remedies made than those we offer, There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $100. Send postal for printed ntatter. ‘HAMILTON ENGINE PACKING CO. ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Ch arpisons High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, Asbestos and Mineral Woot Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. Write for Catalogue and Price List. “HAMILTON, ONT. VANCOUVER, B. C. TORONTO, ONT. Clear Bacon ALL AVERAGES —— Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. Long ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL _ for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, - Ont. When corresponding with advertisers please mention the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woopworker. Otimcinrouorivce, g———{_LIMA LOCOMOTIVES } Conveyer Log, Lumber, Slab, Refuse, Saw Dust Conveyers shown in Saw Mill and Chain Catalogs Nos. 80 AND 57 B. Mailed Free. Correspondence Solicited the Jeffrey Mfg. Co. Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A. 1 ALL LUMBERMEN who are interested in the problem of getting the most money out of the woods should investigate the merits of ourr SHAY GEARED LOCOMOTIVE. Especially designed for such work. Over 1900 in use. No piece couplings. No SKEWGEARS. Weights 1to to 150 tons. Also builders of Direct Connected Locomotives in weights from 6 to 7o tons. Catalog 14T is free. - It describes the SHAY AND DIRECT TYPES. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US. A. CANADIAN BRANCH :—Lagauchetiere and Cote Streets, MONTREAL. | PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collctors Systems Installed Complete Natural Drift and Blower Dry Trucks, Cars, Etc. Hot Blast Heating Systems Write for Catalegues Kiln Apparatus SHELDON & SHEL D< } GALT ONT Cana Engineers and Manufacturers MGEARLANE'S BOSS LUMBERING TOOLS On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED | STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on : the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every lumbering point in CANADA. Stéél Yardind Blocks, Grips, Skidding Tongs, ete. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS iW THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFG. O., LIMITED, st. mary’s, YORK CO. W.B. x TO MIL hepa SOMETHING NEW You will find that by using r) FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather ances into belts. They will be sent to any address i Canada by mail on receipt of P ibe with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-tim Price 50 Cents “Back. SAMUEL FREEZE i : ee rere (LEATHER - ae. be aa CONDENSERS | BELT : : ; : The SMART-TURNER MACHINE CO. umiteo, Hamilton Galt ache ills ae | MONTREAL TORONTO fe WINKIPES VANCOUVER fie MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION | | j if x “75 For Woodworking Machines * ; ?. Send for Price List The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont. : PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools in Every Province of the Dominion, “te tt ot ot ee & & & & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. h FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles, CANT HOOK AND ae DF AVFY HANDLES. Skidding Tongs, TmAMWwWAS PINK \ AND WOOD WORKER REACHES RECULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD Votume XXVII. ees 2 DRY KILNS Guaranteed daily drying capac- | TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR TORONTO, MONTREAL—JULY, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER RL Bibra Ve Have been in the same business *50 years, 5 So DUS ANNA a thing or two about same, and as experts declare There is no better Babbitt than Mera IR ITS. ANTI-FRICTION METAL ‘ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the ordinary type of kiln. NORTH COAST DRY KILN CO. SEATTLE, U.S.A. FOR SAW MILLS PROVE IT! The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. 5) Montreal, Que. DICK’S — P A Good Thing WOODS LIMITED A good thing is always worth the money. This is true of our belting. . Wholesale Manutacturers of . \BERMEN'S KD GONTRAGORS’ SUPPLE BEL TINGS “J. L. GOODAUE & CO INCLUDING nee ae DANVI EC. 2 Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing affected by a) Pree lteercelaebteoe Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, wetness, and rd, Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider does not : tH BENE GALAIA / woore curve . crrawa ca stretet ee WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. : . Largest stock in Canada aoe Y sm 10n Endless Belts to order J. J. Turner & Sons NS Pawar Finished in two days Peterborough, Ont. The largest manufacturers in Canada of Lumber- A lways Write our nearest warehouse men’s Tents, Surveyors’ Tents, Contractors’ Tents, Unif Camping Tents and every description of Lumber- niuorm. =O. K. McLAREN, Limited Full stock carried at men’s and Contractors’ supplies; also Flags, Awn- ings, Waterproof Goods, Oiled and Rubber Cloth- ing, Horse and Wagon Covers, Canoes, Row Boats, Paddles and Oars. Note the address LARGE STOCK ON HAND mera "MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER, B.C. Sita oreo? - geog-g1x Craig West 200 King West 107 Water St. J. J. TU R. NE R @ SONS = we a Hospital sicaee UEBEC ST. JOHN, N.B. Peterb h, Ontario, ‘ oY: Peter 64 Pee William eee eee wana J e S e YOUN G » MONTREAL Write for Catalogue. WIRE ROPE SHEAVES MANILA ROPE RAILS BLOCKS CARS, ETC. == MUSSENS LIMITED Head Office: MONTREAL. QQ RP Pa Mo AVVOVAQVOVE DW AMPHIBIA SSO NSS WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING For the WET PLACES in the SAW MILL Let us Send You Samples and Prices , . pS DO. DO. B.D. te a ee ae ee Se Ne Se a 4 : a SOS ee eS MONTREAL and TORONTO - S : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ¥ *~ * * TET HI & * MAPLE Manufacturers of CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS BAND SAWS CROSS-GUT SAWS LEAF @ SAW WORKS Week Aa Nee as PE ee Jury, 1907 "+ a ee Shurly & ae Dietrich — GALT. ONT Pie” i’ “paige Manufacturers of Of .r HAND SAWS BUCK SAWS | a: eta. oe) - “i i - 2 a a > ahs roo are em een ~* ceed ‘ss ae = RES g aE DIETRICH Ses PATENTs y & Di 10H lar, sHuRea® ne A cll si mill qq GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Gumming Save Files Save Labor Save Time This Saw Stands Without a Rival & FASTES CUITING 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. 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 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, Weare the only manufacturers in the wont export Saws in large quantities to the Cae BES ; Made of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole , Right for the Dominion of Canada. © We Monagisiate ie HIGH GRADE BAND SAWS” Of All Widths and Lengths. These Saws are made ot Refined Razor Steel, and tempered by our | Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. - a “3 race , te CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ay 3 UP-TO-DATE SAW MILL MACHINERY ‘BAND SAW MILL is an entirely new departure. The mill is raised and lowered by a steam and oil If you want a Valve that does not kick get the ho st as easily as the guide is raised and lowered new ALLIS VERTICAL for steam feeds. The on the ordinary mill. The saw above the cut can vertical position of the valves allows of perfect be kept rigid and as short as possible at all times, drainage into the exhaust port at the bottom. and the surplus length of blade can be kept below It is easy working without leaking steam. With the log instead of on top as with the ordinary mill. ordinary valves steam leakage is the cause of The Telescope Band Mill renders practicable the great loss of power. use of a double cutling saw. (See Bulletin 1700.) (See Leaflet 1012.) “ Lidgerwood” Engines. “Bullock” Electric Apparatus. We build the ‘‘Lidgerwood” engines for logging purposes, for mines, quar- Dynamos, Motors, Switchbeards and Transformers, Complete Elec- ries, railway and bridge building, pile driving and general contracting. tric Light and Power Plants built and installed. lis-Chalmers-Bulloc . - Limited Head Office and Works: MONTREAL : : 3 3 3 : : 3 : : : : : : Sales Offices: TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bldg. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. ‘a BPs ce Mien ee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER jurk, soe? “ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, : Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. 26” DOUBLE SURFACE PLANER Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. | The “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY (<= SIMCOE ONTARIO en ASEM a Cables carried in stock for renewals AAAAOLAALAAAIDAAOLIAAAAAOLAAAAAALLIAOLAOLAOALAAAALAOLIOAAAAROLAOLAAALAAROLAOAAAAUARMRARMAAOAABAMMAMMAA D2 THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER mS * RE a — TADAABAAAAAAAAAAARAAAAMAAAALARAAGZ= This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. he log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any ‘“‘nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “ nigger.” Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER COMPANY =- OSHKOSH, WIS. IVTIVTIVTITUUTUUUUTUPOUOLOAULULOMLOLCOCUCUT eae teU eee rretrentntetiti eet ety MITUUIVTIUUUTUUUEUTUSIOUPCOUOU OULU PUL AALAAAAAALOLAMAAAAMORAMLARAA will Ve = Juty, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ‘“‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made > of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES . DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK : - THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limited CANADIAN AGENTS: 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO, CANADA Catia Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood frame ‘‘Simplex’’ and added several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. Thisis now done by swinging on a centre directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without stopping the carriage. An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travels is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) ate in use in British Columbia and Washington. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY _ | Letson & Burpee, timites, Vancouver, B. C. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © 4 _ I 198F BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS | THE YALE- COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED a¢, All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, § Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. : bib ie Poles ,Fence Posts, Ete. Ganadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited imited ||| | Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. |} CEDAR, HEMUOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. : Address... NELSON, B.C. | i = JOLIN BRECKENRIDGE, President WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-President. PETER LUND, Managing Director, Sec. and Treasurer. a $ ; ( TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : Copres Usep: = ; ; CROWLUMBER, Waropner, B. C. AMERICAN LUMBER TELECODE A. B. C. Fourtu Epirion. SO vs) Ne, st Pass) Mill and Head Office— number. Co pnp cua, Litas WAR DNER, De GE British Columbia WESTERN WHITE PINE ~—Siding and Outside Finish KOOTENAY LAR CH—FPilooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish - BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR — DIMENSION TIMBER THE EAST KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY Limitep Saw and Planing Mills at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, B. C. Capacity 150,000 Feet per Day. Brunette ar ke Limited sapperton, New Westminster, B.G. Special atten- tion given to rir ‘Timea orders WE KL. God LARCH] PINE AND FIR Lumber, ‘Limber, and all kinds of Mouldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. We cut up to 106 feet long and | plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. | : : Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE _—C i i § E. siadak Joey, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER The North Star Lumber Company MANUFACTURERS OF ‘i Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber — ae and Finishing = 4 RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. Elko, BG if : 3 _sos!aununtmansonn E> ZE BAS : 4s 2 s 5 | 3 r = = _ The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited | BOW VI A N | = MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B. C. = LUMBER CO 2 FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH: LiMiTED " plz ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER : REVELSTOKE, B.C. e DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. = Savinlarturere-of = A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shipment. = % Si “am FO a ee ee TT TT TTT TTT STU I TTTSTITITTTTTTTTITETUTTTTTETISEUOUUUCDLLLOUOUUOUUULULLLDPLLUOPDOUUOUUUUEPLLCULMNOUUUUUU DUOC DOMOUUOUUOCPLUODOUUUUUTIDUEDUUCOLITUOCOUUUUPTLITOOUUOOUUTUECI TTT WHITE PINE CEDAR : | 3 3 li ae a a i al a a ai a i le le ll a hs as ls ie il se se a a a ae le ie le AND 4 FIR PRODUCTS Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. ; Shiplap, Boards, Dimension eae i ae EOL Se, EE : 4 Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles MANUFACTURERS OF . S LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES ~ 50,000,000 feet CEDAR - SPRUCE - LARCH , MILLS AT = ere ac MILL‘ AT MOYIE and NELSON HEAD OFFICE: BOx 205 NELSON, B.C. Manufacturers of Larch, Spruce | Cedar and Fir Lumber Yearly cut—30;000,000 feet, SASH, DOORS AND TURNINGS OFFICE FITTINGS AND FACTORY. WORK Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Head Office: FE RNIE, B. C. Eastern Office: Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. THE NORTH AMERICAN LAND & LUMBER CO., ito. MANUFACTURERS OF Manufacturers of Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce Lumber ana Lath CEDAR, FIR, SPRUCE, LARCH and WHITE PINE IU MBER Lath, Cedar Shingles FERNIE B.G. DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES Correspondence Solicited THE DEWEY DOOR MADE BY THE_m9 Cranbrook Sash and Door Co. MANUFACTURERS OF_m 9 DOWELL DOORS INTERIOR FINISH WINDOWS - TURNINGS BRACKETS DETAIL WoRK A SPECIALTY Lumber-Lath-Shingles Shipments in Straight or Mixed Carloads ADDRESS_m 9 CRANBROOK, B. C_ Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. P. O. Box 994 - Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank VANCOUVER, B. C. Fine Circular Mill Outfit For Sale Boiler, Automatic E ingine, Stearns frac- tional set works, opens 44 in. Rope feed, six saw edger, log turner, pulleys and shafting, bull wheel, etc. Write for particulars to PAYNE MACHINERY-EXCHA'GE CO, Elmira, N.Y., U.S.A. ENGINES Centre Crank, Heavy Duty, Throttling Governor Engines for quick delivery. One 15, one 20, one 25, one 30, one 40, one 50 and one 60 h.p. Some choice second hand engines. BOILERS, all Sizes. ROBERT BELL SEAFORTH, ONT. oe fens! | . Buy ‘Standing ‘Timber The safest and sanest investment in North America to-day. LESLIE & CRAWFORD B.C. TIMBER LANDS MILL PROPERTIES Correspondence Solicited Flack Block, VANCUVER, B.C. CHICAGO She NEWARK NS MANCHESTER ENGLAND. OUSS&LOORF GER. APPLETON WIS. Orrice Works Hawise Ont. You Can Save Money Turning Balusters Besides Making More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Mur No. 2 Baluster Machina Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,000 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand. Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. May we send samples of work and detailed description? C. Mattison Machine Woes Beloit, Wis. 871 FIFTH STREET THE FAMOUS JOHNSON UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE : errr rz MANUFACTURED BY REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. It is the envy of all its competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. It constantly added original improvements, which others try to follow, but the it al- has strides are too rapid, ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. “S The Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and ehiaaites Wash. Juty, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 Logging by Steam a eae la ga Send for particulars and ii!ustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOGGERS, LOG LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES, Lidgerwood Mfe. Co. GUNG MACHINERY BrancH Houses Atlante, Ga. oy Seattle, Wash. 96 Liberty St... NEW YORK Woodward, White a Co., New Orleans, SAW MILL MACHINERY We represent the AMERICAN SAW MILL MACHINERY CO Manufacturers of all kinds ot SAW MILL MACHINERY and can fill your requirements promptly. The Ganadian Fairbanks Go., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER ° She E. PART Me ctiring C. es Limited, ORILLIA. i WE BUILD ; DOUBLE EDCERS STEAM FEEDS Loc JACKS LIVE ROLLS TRIMMERS A STEAM NICGERS LATH MACHINERY ; W PSPS SS SESES Ss eSSS = an y, OVERHEAD FIVE SAW SLASH TABLE iY seal LINE OF SAW AND Sele MILL MACHINERY CASTINGS OF ALL KINDS i 10 + CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ Jury, 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AXES INSURANCE MISCELLANEOUS SAW SWACES Dundas Axe Works... sapeeeeeee 33. Lumber, losurange Contes dees ones 33 Alexander Engraving Co......... .. 38 Hanchett Swage Works............. 34 WWialterséc/Son;Es. tas aeaaleuaees 40 Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 33 ; Bradstreets ste 0 catia panne oe 37 ALLIGATOR TUCS LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 10 . : - SAWS : A : sac? : Atkins & Co., E C 8 Se Beal Leather Co., R. M.........-.... 40 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— ee eager er ee 3° Wiest ;&, Peachey). iicismactieate eee 4}! Gohen Gone lien abomaee fies a Lumber Buggies. . - Burton Saw’ Co 5A; J..22 .eee4 see 37 BELTING pated pati work Export Gets: 28 rage Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 35 rar heh Mapes Cy. ee 36 ohnson cere he eae wie dicine 43 tall, Adam.—Lumbermen's Stoves... 25 ! Aw Os Ae Beal Leather Co, Ro Mis) chia sie. 96) MacConmackky ic aa en eee ee 35 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... oY Shurley & Dietriech......+++++++200 4 Dominion Belting Co............... 35 -Montreal/Packing Gur, 2. asnee cone 43 Hawksworth & Sons Co., A.—Abrasive Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 Palmer -Medical'Con ... wes senekhunes 37 Papese sca 120 osbesaee ees 32 Goodhue & Co., N rap) Be eecice CW Alek a,b) - Woods, Limttedh.. anata testa nee 1 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... .. 37 Alli. Choe ee aan oy Sa tt teeeees pees Spence & Co., R.—Files and Rssps.. 33 Bell, Robert....... eer $ McLaren Belting Cots als (Gentes ate 44 LUMBER AND SHINGLES asain Vareaoen ee § New York Belting & Packing Co.... 5 Anglo-American Lumbir Co.......... 7 yee jonckes Machine Co::+ 10. an Be Grdlersoklaworlhinn. owen 1. ‘Betts é iGo; Chas, Mugasasae ess det II Commercial Oil CO... cee eee eens, 8 Jeffrey Mfg. Co.......1.-+0+ssseseeee 43 Waterous Engine Works Co.. .... s. 36 (Bowman) Lugibed Come som ens weee oe 7 Queen City Oil Co...........+...4.. 35 Long Mfg. Co...... oe ot WAL Dy see EI Fone ee ne 2 ee Brennen AL SSOMs, wiser cre cets ais elameteeialt 28 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 ONS h ae oe “, Brunette Saw Mill Co.... 0.0.00... 6 PENSTOCKS Saat WL s+ ee 35 Canadian Pacific Timber Co.......... 6 : Yale * 3 : : Mowry & Sons, B. R......++++++2000: 35 whaute nies imaec re 6 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 Qwen Sound Iron Works 36 “s SLrass Lumber UO. ..ekenes OD — — Te Ee en Peni BABBITT METALS Cranbrook Sash & Door Co..... eer Payne Machinery Exchange..... ... a: Robertson: 'Co., Jias.cvccsssan ee eh seh I Piceambper Cosa. scr cngis uate omer alerts 7 PROVISIONS Payette & Co., P.. oD ge ee ay Syracuse Smelting Works............ 39 East Kootenay Lumber Co eet wR 5 Ii 6 Eckardt & Co., H.P............,.... 30 Smart-Turner “Machine Co... s+. .seee 44 HerniesLimbDerGorn ons viele siaeset 7 dein Quay Co. Ww. : k C ete tS 35 BOILERS Gellibrand, Heywood & Co.......... 32 PUMPS Williams. ngine Works Co.......... az Sah ates f illiams, Madison... «5 seems ° jchn McDougall Caledonian Iron Works 12 Gillespie, James. ee 1). aus Chatinareeaiinek m adison 4 Robb Engineering Co 38 Graves, Bigwood & Cou... 0.44.++.. a McDougall Caledonian Iror ‘Works a | i eae ie ee ed 0" +. Haske IiLumber Go, ose. asinine a3 29 : poo sed i eeper Siygner Maphigei Co. - peia “ae 44 Independent Lumber Co.......... .. 12 Smart-Turner Machine Co. .......... 44 She SHINGLE MILL ‘MACHINERY Walkem & Co., Geo A... .s:.0s.sceue 39 Kelsey, W.E ip Challoner & Co... . ., yee 4 Lefaiven Mo.4 toons ee ree it ROPE ry fo . pha a ae 38 BLOWER SYSTEMS Louisiana Red Cypress Co........... Allan, Whyte & Co 10 ian Mt on 5 5 Columbia Blower Co................. 29°\ Mackenzie,a]i, 2s..wu aeyinchs see meen ei 11 omintin Vel eee Cone oe eee Te i Co... 2 Fi eck ete So Vereen eee eens 29 eee ee & Lumber Co... 7 Greening Wire Co., B........... .... 39 Schaake Machine Works........ a, 8 URNA BCS ORO IO ISG 8 OEP PMC 29, Bare 4 Be er CO... seers ee ees d Mussegsit Coias% oss wc seep ean 1 Williams, Madison. ..:.7..e0-seeeeeee 40 1 SCM nce wc eecess cna onece I Porto: Rico: Bumber@o.., 0, ssc ser 7 ‘ CASTINGS Rat Portage Lumb:r Co............ 3! ROOFING TIMBER LANDS McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 Smith, Fassett & Co..............45- Wil, Barreth- Mig Og. bate eds sews Bette eee 31 Elsemore* O; E> . ope 37 White, Frost & White ....... At ADonn ABPOS Si. ddesite ce cias eee 40 Leslie.& Crawford. >. aaeen eee Ce DRY KILNS White, Gratwick & Mitchell... ...... 11 Metallic Roofing Co..............--. jo ‘McKay,'T, M.. <2 3e eee pans oS Sneldons imiteds.(.):.. b.aielus aisvee nieve ote 43 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co.......... - 6 Morton’ Dry KalnyCos.s..% ss = oe 38 : RE-SAWS WATER WHEELS LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Cowan'e'0. sees aac 39 ~=~Allis-Chalmers-Bullock DADO HEADS coe oe i Peg OR a te 4 re . Jenckes Machine Co... lee We - Huther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co.......... BO SOO 9) SUED ota a) fai nl'>’ siwtnm along 44 illi adi eicer Roa Dewy ee at 4 43 Mebane Nell Mie Con. wa wf ROW BOATS Williams,. Madison: .°<. .2 a. epee 40 7 pease ©. 4 nL MORAN, GHOMAS tts, ckacx ce aoe Geert casio 5.44. JGidley'Co,, Hi. ua eae 37 woo Waltters|& Sans) Hiss. a oe ee 10 DWORKING MACHINERY ae PRGINES ANDO EOCOMOTIVES : RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT American Woodworking M -chinery g 1B LOW oe eh vee cinces 3¢ Loc STAMPS Gartshore, John J ee e's bees: 1 Cores ptt tee c eee ance ans nce esswens 36 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44 P . ae | A cultural Works SUP ERION Mig. Soa ce obese sesente 10 ~=Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 41 ane ert 3? Midland Engine Works Co........... iz Cowan & Co., Limited..... ......... 39 CASOLENE LAUNCHES LOGGING EQUIPMENT Sessenwein Bros eo, Gee te on Ak wheter ie pt id 29 at cee ere? bbe Ee «08 0 See ed - (Citall a Govey aly de Seen Gia Oe tes ca 37 Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 -imira Agricultural Works........... 30 Clydeairony Works... ssc oe on SMBS Goldie & McCulloch............. jase Lidgerwood Mig Tt Cog. ates c aemeat % Sherman Co,, W.-S*-: sn eee 43 HYDRAULIC MACHINERY Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43 STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Shimer & Sons, Samuel J...........- 37 McDouga | Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 United Steel and Equipment Co...... 32 5° Allis-Ghalmers- Bullock’ a3 = 2-22 cane 38 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 SLOG STAMPS Bip ayananorice, UT MACHINE OUR SPECIALTY | \ ie aaa Co, Limité KNIVES: CATALOCUE\| SUPERIOR MFC. CO. RUBSER & STEEL STAMPS ' BANK OFFICE TORONTO, _—_ONT. | OOURT HOUSE & nt i Se ee es ORUG STORE FITTINGS SESE — KTAUDLL OME. | Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A It A IN, We Yee ee CLYDE PATENT WIRE “ROPE YORKES, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANTL Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOCCING (main, tai and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, —[=>=._ ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, CYS, ————=— SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. = All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B. C. (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. = { Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. pacers * McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint John, N. B. Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths ; Juty, 1907 _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER North Tonawanda and Buffalo, N. Y. THE LARCEST WHIT: PINE DISTRIBUTING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WHITE, FROST & WHITE Wholesale Lumber Dealers | Car ot Che vere If you want to sell WRITE US If you want to buy WRITE US ~ al Office, Yards a adison Ave, New Yorcn North Tonawanda, N. Y. W. EH. Kelsey WHOLESALE LUMBER North Tonawanda, N. Y. Lefaiver & Co. > moms WHITE PINE North Tonawanda, N. Y. —$—$————<—<—S== G. A. MITCHELL, President and Treas W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-President. JAMES L. CRANE, Secretary. H. J. McAVOY, Superintendent WHITE, GRATWICK @ MITCHELL, ic. Wholesale Lumber NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. vs are always in the market for Water r Rail Shipments of Pine, Spruce or Ratiaced Stocks for the Monawani or New York City market. Write us what you have to offer. NEW YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives. — Oo-—-— STEVENS-EATON CO., | Madison Avenue, SPECIALTIES M. WHISSEL, Presiden F. FERKEL, Sec’y-Tre Sawep Hemiock Rep Cepar SHING : Pine LAtuH D PopLar SIDING JAMES GILLESPIE. 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The membership of the Association is as follows: FP. ©. Whitman, Annapolis; A. D. Mills & Sons, Annapolis; Dickie & McGrath Lumber Company, Tusket; Parker, Eakins & Com- pany, Yarmouth; D. R. Saunders, Lake An- nis; Blackadar & Campbell Company, Hectanooga; “Lumber Weymouth; Company, ville; B. H. Dodge, M.P.P., Kentville; R. H. Campbell, Superintendent of Forestry, Otta- wa. The following chief fire rangers of Nova Seotia were invited as guests of the Lumber- men’s Association: CuHier Fire RANGERS or Nova Scorta. J. B. Whitman, Annapolis Royal, appoint- ed May 9th, 1904, for Annapolis district. Western Nova Scotia Stewiacke, appointed June 3rd, 1904, for Colchester dis- trict. K. Byron Atkinson, Amherst, appointed June 3rd, 1904, for Cumberland district. Burchill Fulmer, Shubenacadie, appointed June 27th, 1906, for East Hants district. R. W. Patterson, South Alton, appointed April 10th, 1906, for King’s district. Gordon Farnell, Upper Musquodoboit, ap- Edward H. MeGregor, Lower ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE LUMBERMENS \SSOCIATION OF WestreRN Nova ScoTI.. John H. Lowe & Son, Aylesford; S. P. Ben- jamin & Company, Wolfville; Davidson Lum- ber Company, Bridgewater; Frank Davison, Bridgewater; R. Dawson & Sons, Bridge- water; Ed. Zwicker & Son, New Germany ; Alfred Dickie Lumber Company, Stewiacke ; Nathan B. Bainot, Riverdale; J. F. McLaren, Liverpool; Mulhull & Hunt, Liverpool; L. H. Minard, Milton; A. E. MeMahon, Clark Bros., Bear River; and E. Stehelin, Wey- ~ mouth. In addition to the members of the Asso- ciation, there were in attendance as invited guests, Lieut.-Governer. Fraser, Hon. W. T. Pipes, Attorney-General, Hon. 0. T. Daniels, M.P.P., of Annapolis; E. H. Armstrong, M. OP ge Yarmouth; Dr. G, E. DeWitt, Wolf- John M. Durkee, Pleasant Valley, appoint- ed May 9th, 1904, for Yarmouth and Argyle district. Jacob F. Penny, New Germany, appointed May 9th, 1904, for Lunenburg district. James Geddry, Bear Cove, appointed May 9th, 1904, for Clare district. Bertram Bower, Lower Ohio, appointed May 9th, 1904, for Shelburne and Barrington district. Frank Goodwin, Weymouth Bridge, ap- pointed May 12th, 1904, for Digby district. Patrick Boyle, West Caledonia, appointed May 17th, 1904, for Queen’s district. Dunean B. Cruikshank, Welsford, River John, appointed May 25th, 1904, for Pictou district. PHOTOGR .PH TAKEN AT TUSKET, pointed May 31st, 1906, for Halifax district. The’ meeting was ealled to order at 10.15, President Whitman in the chair. E. K. Spin- ney, Hsq., president of the Yarmouth Board of Trade, on behalf of the Board, extended a welcome to the members of the Lumbermen’s Association and the distinguished gentlemen who accompanied them. to Yarmouth. The chairman then called on Lieut.-Gover- nor Fraser, ‘‘the home Governor of the people and for the people.’”’ Governor Fraser arose, and, after a few happy remarks, thanking the Board of Trade for their welcome, and ex. pressing his pleasure at being present, ad- dressed the audience with regard to the for- ests of Nova Scotia. He pointed out that our forests should be carefully guarded, not only 4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER JULY, 1907 because they are a source of wealth to the community, but also because of their beauty. While trees are being hewn down and destroy- ed, the forests are continually increasing, making good the decay. There is a duty on all men to protect our forests, and every man is or ought to be deeply interested, not only in conserving and preserving the forest, but in increasing it. Every increase is an increase in the value of the property. Many farmers permit their lands to be destitute of trees, greatly decreasing the value of the property. It would pay them to have many more trees. Every man should be a co-worker with Na- ture to increase the beauty and the value of the forest. Young trees should be carefully pre- served and permitted to mature; the man who destroys a promising tree because he him- self may not live to see its greater value, is not in accordance with the sentiment of his time. Many young trees are burned for fire- wood or otherwise destroyed which, if allowed to grow, would become a valuable asset and possess material worth for a more useful pur- pose. Governor Fraser impressed upon his hearers the importance of observing the forest laws, of guarding and protecting forests and trees, both for their beauty and for their use- fulness; his remarks were eloquently deliver- ed. The next speaker was Hon. W. T. Pipes, Attorney-General, who spoke on ‘‘ Nova Scotia Laws for the Protection of Woods Against Fire.’? Mr. Pipes pointed out the laws re- garding this subject and cited Dominion and Provincial statutes prohibiting setting fires to forests or property. It is the duty of the whole community to protect the forests from fire; and persons who by negligence, or in violation of law, set fire to forests, are liable to severe penalties. Mr. Pipes impressed the necessity of educating the people to observe the laws relating to this subject. Fire notices should be posted, and our law-abiding people will observe the law if their attention is called to its provisions. Every assistance will be gladly given by the Government. Mr. R. H. Campbell, Superintendent of Forestry, Ottawa, then read the following in- teresting paper: Canadian Forests and the Preservation of the Water Supply. By R. H. Campse t, Dominion Superintendent of Forestry, Ottawa. Canada’s forests present a subject as extensive as Canada itself. From the Atlantic to the Pacific they stretch, broken naturally only by the prairies of the west and the barren lands of the north, but show- ing the ravages by axe and fire of a hostile civiliza- tion wherever the foot of man has trod. The forest has been a good friend to Canada, and though the first settlers found its friendly embrace too close and oppressive, we have made ourselves room where we may stand off and see what this gift of nature may mean. Commencing where the Pacific Ocean washes the shores of the great Province of British Columbia, we have the forests of lofty Douglas fir and cedar, mingled with western spruce and hemlock, running regularly twenty to fifty thousand feet to the acre and reaching as high as 500,000 feet. Following eastward into the mountains we have white pine, balsam fir, yellow pine, tamarack, all western species, with fir and spruce intermingled, but the trees are not so lofty nor the yield per acre specially large. To the north stretches away a forest of spruce of wide but indeterminate extent. The whole forest area of the province has been estimated at 182,000,000 acres or 285,000 square miles. Then comes the middle west, the so-called Prairie Provinces, which according to an estimate made by Mr. E. Stewart, formerly Dominion Superintendent of Forestry, after making all deductions that could be suggested, total an area of 281,240 square miles. This is a forest of white and black spruce, the former reaching as much as three feet in diameter, with some tamarack and banksian pine, intermingled with balsam and aspen poplar. In the Mackenzie Basin the balsam poplar reaches a diameter of seven feet. Mr. Stewart, however, in making his calculation of the quantity of timber, takes the low figure of 2,000 feet to the acre, In Ontario and Quebee are the forests of white pine and spruce, covering an area of about 40,000,000 acres, or 62,500 square miles in the former, and pos- sibly 120,000,000 acres, or 187,500 square miles, in the latter. With these are found yellow birch, maple and red oak, which are of commercial value. The hardwoods, such as walnut, white oak and white ash of the southern districts, are no longer a commercial factor of any prominence, being now mainly import- ed from the United States. New Brunswick has been a timber producing pro- vince from its earliest history, and still holds a prom- inent position. Its forest area has been calculated at 7,500,000 acres, or 11,720 square miles. Spruce is the mainstay of the lumber industry in New Bruns- wick, though pine, hemlock, balsam and other woods are found. For Nova Scotia the area of forest may be stated at 5,000,000 acres, or 7,812 square miles, though prob- ably less than that is actually forested land and pos- sibly more would be suited to iorest production. I need not attempt to tell the composition and condi- tion of this forest, which you know much better than I do. Spruce seems, however, to be your chief tim- ber tree. Canada has a total forest area which may be esti- mated in round figures at 500,000,000 acres, though it has been placed as high as 800,000,000 acres. If we were to take the timber on this area at 3,000 feet to the acre, which is a low average, we would have a total of fifteen hundred billion feet, a number too large to grasp, but indicating the magnitude of the forest wealth of the Dominion. If the annual pro- duct on this area were placed at 100 feet per acre the result would be fifty billion feet, and if the Gov- ernments collected dues on this product at $1 per thousand feet it would be fifty million dollars. Be- sides this would be the development of wealth and business and the oportunities for employment of the people. Such figures as to our forest area explain why it is that European foresters, whether in Great Britain or on the continent, wheu considering the future tim- ber supply of the world, always give Canada a prom- inent place as one of the greatest factors in provid- ing for the world’s needs. Coniferous timber is most largely used, and Russia (including Finland), Sweden and Canada are the only three countries remaining that are counted on to increase their output in the face of decreasing supplies in other countries with increasing demands. But while these figures are interesting and give a larger view of the importance and extent of the forests, they are mere approximations, and we are far from reaching a proper view of the subject if we do not consider the forests more closely. And if we do we find conditions far from satisfactory. Fire has done its destructive work everywhere. Cutting has been done without regard to the future. And thus, while the forest areas are lends unsuited for any other purpose than forest growth, the problem of dealing with them has, in addition to its magnitude, a further difficulty created by the mistakes and the lack of foresight, to a large extent necessary and excusable, of the past. The forests of the Dominion are situated on the rocky elevations, such as the Laurentian ridge and the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, lands unfitted for agri- culture, and not only producing timber but forming the great watersheds of the country which they domin- ate and control. The forests are to be considered, therefore, from two aspects, first as a national re- source, and second as a factor influencing the water supply of the country and the industries dependent thereon. Taking the latter consideration first into view, no person in these days of the development of electrical power but can appreciate the great part that the water powers are playing and the still greater part they will play in the future. Quoting the statement of Mr. Cecil] B. Smith at the Forestry Convention held in Ottawa: ‘‘At the present time there has been de- veloped in Canada about 350,000 horse-power of water power, which probably, including transmission lines, represents an investment of $25,000,000 to $30,000,- 000, and considered on a ten hour basis means a say- ing of at least five tons of coal per horse-power year, or 1,750,000 tons of coal per year as compared with about 6,000,000 annually imported. Now the near future will easily see this amount doubled or trebled if in- telligent and comprehensive plans are adopted for development and distribution, and not only ean a large amount of money be kept in our country, but industries and publie utilities will be benefited by being supplied with electricity at moderate rates.’’ What influence have the forests on the water sup- ply? It was at one time held as an axiom unques- tioned that forests increased the rainfall, but in these latter days higher critics have arisen who have ques- tioned this popular belief. Experiments haye been carried on in Europe and to some extent in the United States. Results in France support the old belief, those in Germany point both ways and leave the matter uncertain. Some recent experiments in Austria show that the forest has an influence but not a large one. Mr. Gifford Pinchot, Forester for the United States, has placed the influence at about ten’ per cent. While the experiments are still inconclu- sive, it seems certain that the forest has some influ- ence-in increasing the rainfall, owing probably to the cooler atmosphere whith it induces._ The mechanical effect of the forest in retarding the flow of water and allowing it to reach the streams slowly is unquestionable. It needs no demonstra- tion but common observation to show that a cleared bs slope will allow water to run off more quickly than ~ one which has all the mehcanical obstructions exist- ing in a forest, both in the trees themselves and in ~ the humus of the forest floor. The climate in all parts of Canada, with the excep- tion of Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, is a fairly humid one, and the water supply does not press itself acutely on the attention, but there is everywhere noticeable as the country is being cleared an increas- ing irregularity of flow in the streams which is detri- mental both to agriculture and industrial develop- ment. The clearing of the forests will unfavorably affect the water supply, and this forms a strong argument for their preservation. And there is the further fact, which need not be enlarged upon, of the beneficial effect of the forest in furnishing protection from bleak winds and modifying extremes of temperature. Considering the question from these points of view only, the matter of dealing with the forest would be a simple one, for neither the kind nor the quality of the timber would matter. Preservation would be all that need be considered. It is when the forest is considered as a national re- source or from the economie¢ standpoint that the ques- tion becomes complicated. There is not only protec- tion, there is reproduction to be provided for, and re- production of the pest species and in the largest quantity. The basis of all forest management must be pro- tection against fire. Fire is the enemy. If this step is not taken no other need be. Fortunately, in Can- ada both the governments and the lumbermen have appreciated this necessity and made some provision for it, late though it may have been. All the pro- = = Ane Pe eS ee ee oe ean be done to assist spruce reproduction? I take it = { Ss . * P ye JuLy, 1907 vinees have fire Acts,and Nova Scotia has one of the best. The Dominion and all the provinces, with the exception of British Columbia, have provided for the appointment of fire rangers. I understand that this system is working well in Nova Scotia, and it is un- necessary to enlarge upon it. Where good men are appointed the results are satisfactory. In most cases, however, the service is on too small a scale for the territory to be covered, and men are expected to do what are simply impossibilities. In the sphere of governmental action the establish- ment of forest reserves is a commendable policy, and one which has been largely adopted. The forest re- serve lays down in regard to a defined tract of land the principle that this is forest land and is to remain such permanently. It advertises to the public that the forest has a place and remains as a factor in modern civilization. It localizes the problem, which the extent of the forests of Canada makes over- whelming. It furnishes a fiela for experiment and investigation of plans and problems of forest man- agement. By the Dominion Forest Reserves Act of last year forest reserves aggregating an area of 5,400 square miles were set apart, covering some of the dominating watersheds of the west. We are hay- ing a regular timber survey made of these reserves, to ascertain the kind and quality of the stand and its condition in general, and as this work is com- pleted we propose to lay out regular plans of cutting and utilizing the timber so that we may perpetuate and improve the stand. These results will be useful in themselves as well as examples of what may be done. In regard to timber, either imside or outside of forest reserves, which is held by lumbermen, the state has a relation, no matter whether the title under which it is held be by license or in fee simple. There must be private ownership or operation in forests. The state simply cannot handle their vast areas as a pub- lie service. What the state should do is to so adjust the incidence of rents and taxation that encourage- ment should be given to the improvement of the forest rather than to its destruction. Forest taxation is a _ seience in itself which requires much more study than has yet* been given it in Canada, and particularly by those who are responsible for the incidence of taxation. The Government should, so far as it has jurisdic- tion, exercise its power to regualte the cutting, and if it adjusts taxation to the end of preserving the forest it might fairly claim a right to regulate. Will forestry pay the lumbermen? That depends on what forestry means. If it means the intensive systems of Europe it cannot be adopted in Canada to-day. But forestry is merely the exploitation of the forest having regard to its perpetuation and repro- duction. And how much longer can we go on with- out that? In dealing with the matter it is desirable first to decide what species is to be favored. In Nova Scotia _ spruce would probably be most generally chosen. What that natural regeneration is to be the method, and we _ are fortunate in Canada, and you especially in Nova _ Seotia, that the spruce reproduces easily. This can d, be provided for by leaving seed trees when cutting where the ground is not already stocked with a young _ growth. If the trees are on an exposed ridge all ¢ should be taken or all left, as the spruce is a shallow- rooted tree, easily overthrown by the wind, especially when suddenly isolated. Well meant efforts to pro- _ vide for reproduction in this way have resulted in disaster, owing to the wind having been left out of consideration. In conducting operations, the young growth should _ be protected from destruction as far as possible. It will be difficult to do so completely, but even in the ordinary work of lumbering, care on the part of those doing the work and an interest by them in the matter will result in the saving of a large proportion. And every tree, no matter how small, is worth sav- ing, for it is at one of the stages through which every tree, no matter how valuable finally, must pass, and ote value is great even if its actual value ~ * < sa a as CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 15 There is a danger also of full-grown, dominant species, especially hardwoods, retarding and suppres- sing the young growth. It is therefore desirable that any such trees should be removed in the lumbering operations if it can be done profitably. And, even if it did not furnish a profit, it might be worth while for the sake of the young spruce, for the years of suppression mean so much actual loss in growth. There is a great advantage about the spruce here that even after long years of suppression it will, when exposed to the light, shoot up and grow vigorously. The debris left after lumbering operations is often a serious danger in case of fire. Experiments were made in white pine forests in Minnesota to get rid of this slash by burning. The cost was not more than 25 cents per thousand, and the experiment was considered a success, as it also improved the repro- duction. With the tops being cut down small, how- ever, nothing of this kind may be necessary, and the pulp mills have brought the portion of the tree which can be utilized to a small diameter. The pulp mill has caused great destruction in the forest, but it and every other method of further utilizing forest pro- duets may be a great assistance to improving opera- tions in the forest. The following, generally of a diameter limit, say of twelve inches, will assist in preserving the forest while at the same time giving a product of greater value: Circumstances may arise where the land has been burnt over repeatedly or where for some other reason there are no seed trees of the desirable species. Places like these may be reforested by seeding or by plant- ing. Broadcast seeding of red spruce in the Adiron- dacks has succeeded well on burnt-over land covered by poplar. As a rule it is likely to result in a great waste of seed. The seed spot method is a surer way of bringing about a good percentage of germination and a regular stand. It consists in stirring up the earth at regular intervals and dropping the seed on these spots. Spruce seed is quoted at $3.75 to $4 per pound, but the New York Forest Commission gather- ed it for their own purposes at about 70 cents per pound. Planting with nursery stock on burnt-over lands in the Adirondacks similar to a great deal of what we have in Canada was done at one-half a cent per tree. Planting six feet by six would require 1,200 trees, or $6 per acre; planting four feet by four would re- quire 2,700 trees, or $13.50 per acre. This means that planting is hardly likely to be undertaken by lumber- men on a large scale at present. What is required is a more careful and exact study of the forest, its conditions of growth and its actual condition. Every piece of forest land presents its own problems, and must be examined in particular. One gentleman operating in Nova Scotia has made the statement that the lumbermen of Canada do not really know their own timber lands or how they are operat- ed. They confine their attention to the milling and office end of the business. Whether this be true or not, it is only a business principle that careful and economical management should be adopted through- out all stages of a business, and a destructive waste in the forest is just as much a loss as if it occurred at the mill or in the manufactured product. Scientific and practical knowledge and business ability must join hand in hand if we are to get the best returns from our forests. It is this junction of forces which has placed our agriculture in the suc- cessful place which it holds to-day. The forester and lumberman must work together, keeping the aims of both in view, and I have full confidence that the genius of the Canadian people will work out a forestry system of its own, suited to its own peculiar needs and circumstances, and which will eventuate in mak- ing the forest a permanent and fruitful resource of the nation, a source’ of happy and healthful employ- ment to our people, and a monument to the ability of the men of this country to administer the natural resources that have been placed in their charge. The following address was delivered by Dr. G. E. DeWitt, president of the Nova Scotia Forestry Association : A Plea for Forest Protection and Perpetua- tion. By Dr. G. E. De Wirt, President Nova Scotia Forestry Association. Mr. President and Gentlemen: While attempting to comply with the request to give an address upon the subject of forestry at this convention, I do not do so from the viewpoint of teaching forestry, or the best methods of lumbering from a business stand- point, or the way to make the most money from the product, but to make a plea before this influential convention for the prompt recognition oi forest pro- tection and perpetuation. Nor am I here to inculeate the thought that the lumbermen are, generally speaking, the reckless de- stroyers of the forest they have often been con- sidered, but are merely doing what the nature of their business compels them to do, and I presume they will continue doing, until the conditions have changed either by the action of economic laws, or perhaps governmental action. I am also aware of the fact that the lumberman who would cut his timber with a view towards forest reproduction, while his competitors, or other lum- bermen who do not eare for the permanency of their industry, but whose sole aim is to shape their cutting - so as to get the most out of it in as short a time as possible, is not in harmony with the principles which govern and control competition. I do wish to say, however, that unless some method of protection of the forests be adopted other than that which has prevailed in the province for the past hundred years, that in the next hundred years the telescopes from other planets will see this little corner of our planet, called Nova Scotia, as barren and desolate as the moon. The statement has been made in the Legisla- ture of the province that much of the denuded land in the country is barren and would scarcely ‘nourish a rabbit.’? We are painfully aware that some of the fire devasted areas show a rocky soil, and in many places the soil seems to be entirely destroyed. Now, Mr. President and gentlemen, I venture to say there is one kind of vegetation that will grow upon a rock, and that is the forest tree. Have we not seen the bare rock or perhaps partially moss covered, sup- porting the spruce, its roots running far and wide along the ledge, diving into every crevice, taking up the moisture and developing a good sized tree? TI do not mention this fact which I, as well as many present must have observed, for the purpose of advo- cating reforestation upon barren rocks and ledges, but there are thousands of acres of denuded land in this province where it is not all ledge or rock, but with soil enough, though shallow, to propagate forest seed and develop forest growth. As the forest grows and sheds its leaves, it contri- butes humus to the sparse soil, preserves moisture and year by year adds to the forest floor. Dr. Henry Augustine, writing in the North British Agriculturist, said that soil determined the species to be grown and that was about all. Forests, he con- tinued, grew where there was no soil at all. He knew of paying forests where there was nothing but bare solid rock. He alluded to object lessons in Great Britain, where forests flourished upon ground com- “posed literally of rocks. The assertion that the forest will propagate and perpetuate itself in this country without artificial aid, or the exercise of greater vigilance than has hitherto prevailed, is, I venture to say, untenable. It is not my purpose to lay down any hard and fast rule before the gentlemen of this convention as to how their holdings shall be perpetuated, but to make a plea for a system of silviculture or forestry protection that will assure a more careful and econ- omic use of the forests than has hitherto obtained. Were I to give an address upon the effect of forest on water flow, the sterility of the soil caused by de- forestation, or the effect of forest upon temperature and climate, I would only be repeating what you all know or can obtain from the many excellent pub- lished works on forestry, particularly that valuable work written by Dr. B. E. Fernow, late of Cornell University, entitled ‘‘ Economies of Forestry.’’ Annapolis valley from Digby to Windsor, 16 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER alluding to the forest from be pardoned, however, in perpetuation of the [ may preservation anc a sanitary standpoint. ’ When we know that the forest is the main source of the water supply; that the forest preserves and stores up water by creating a forest floor, which holds in check the water, in the time of melting snows and hedvy rains, caus- steady percolation, the inter- into the ground, preventing rushing torrents ing a constant and twining roots carrying the water storing it into springs in its purity, making this in- life man’s purposes and needs, one must admit and acknowledge dispensable sustainer of available for the necessity of preserving the forest. Forrst AIR FREE FROM DISEASE GERMS. It has been found that forest air is comparatively free from pathogenic or disease microbes; in fact, it is stated by forestry experts that in forests, where the variation of soil moisture is small and decomposing humus keeps the soil acid, no dis- ease germs have been found. Is it any wonder that the sportsman, or lover of the woods longs to get away to the forest shelter to recuperate his bodily energies, knowing that he can breathe the pure forest air without danger of inhaling the germs of disease? dense Furthermore, the water supply for domestic pur- poses, having its source in the forest, is a guarantee of immunity from disease to those who are favored with it. Bringing the question nearer home or in touch with our own experience, we have found that the domestic water supply gotten from the hills has had much to do with lessening disease. Since water has been brought into the towns in the the disease known as typhoid fever has been reduced in the towns from 75 to 90 per cent. Typhoid is known as a water disease, or, in other words, the germs of this disease are carried and preserved by a con- taminated water supply. The act of bringing water into localities from the source of the least contamina- tion is the practice of preventive medicine. I remember with sadness of many pathetic and sympathetic funeral sermons preached in the Anna- polis valley in the days of my youth because, per- chance, the head of the family or some of its mem- bers had been suddenly stricken with typhoid, and the cause of these premature deaths was a polluted water supply. A sink drain perhaps too near a well, or a wet and undrained soil contributing its pol- luted surface water to the well. We look back at the lack or want of a pure water supply in the towns and villages of this province fifty years ago, when the people believed that the dire consequences, which in so many instances were disease and death, was the will of God, a visitation of Providence, a calamity unavoidable, but thanks to a better understanding of the laws of health that govern the human body, ideas are changing; disease is not so much regarded now as a manifestation of divine pleasure or displeasure, although a few primitive minds still adhere to it, yet the rank and file refuse to accept or acknowledge this supernatural agency. The practical and most advanced students of the day place it where it be- longs, to the failure to observe the laws of health, and one of the most important agencies governing the laws of health is a pure water supply. And a pure and unadulterated water supply can only come from a storage caused by the influences of the forest. It has been demonstrated that many diseases to which flesh is heir are traced to drinking water. 1t then becomes essential that the water we drink carry as little soil particles as possible, and we can only have a guarantee of freedom from soil contamination by obtaining water from a well-forested region where no disease germs have their abode. The hills on either side of the in this province, from Annapolis Royal to Windsor, have largely become denuded of their forest, This deforestation has, I believe, a damaging effect upon climate and agriculture, and if allowed to go on as heretofore without any artificial aid to reproduce and perpetuate forest growth, it will be of incalulable injury to the climate, agriculture and the water sup- region of country i ply. Hitherto when discussing forestry conditions at forestry meetings, I have ventured to say that the denudation of the hills and slopes skirting the Anna- polis valley, the home of the apple industry of the province, has injuriously affected the industry of the valley. The fogs of the Bay of Fundy find easier access into the valley because of the deforestation of the land surrounding the valley, and perforce contributes to the black spot or damaging fungus which at the present time is threatening this valuable industry, and more difficult to control than any other evil that has hitherto assailed it. The chief insect pests which have become so prevalent in the orchards for the past twenty years, which are the kanker worm, caterpillar and coddling moth, have done the most damage in orchards farthest removed from the forest. The in~ sect-killing birds which were a familiar sight in the orchards are becoming rare. They were the cuckoo, the singing birds, the thrush and woodpeckers, all of which are insect devourers, and which are scarcely seen in the orchards at the present time that are farthest removed from the forest shelter. The Fish and Game Protective Association of this province have recently asked the Legislature to grant a greater protection to the game and fish than has hitherto been done. While this is laudable and neces- sary to the protection of the game and fish, in forest and stream, an equally and more urgent need at the present hour is the preservation and perpetuation of the forest which contains the game and influences the water supply, which-latter contains the fish. Where areas of forest are devasted or laid bare, by axe or fire, the water supply is correspondingly reduced, and because of the check which the forest floor gives to the water in the rainy seasons, freshets become preva- lent, causing erosion of the soil, carrying silt into the rivers and brooks, materially interfering with the sportsman’s craft. Not this alone, but owing to the storage power of the forest soil being to a great extent lost, when the dry season prevails, the rivers and streams be- come low, rendering them less attractive and suitable for the abode of the fish, which have yearly found their way from the sea for the purpose of depositing their spawn, and when these conditions are too often or too long repeated the fish desert them and find more suitable habitations. I am aware, Mr. Presi- dent and gentlemen, that the proposition to the Goy- ernment and perhaps to the majority of the people in this province to give and seek for Governmental aid for silvicultural purposes, that our forests may be protected and perpetuated, is looked upon as an inno- vation and perhaps as the murmurings of cranks, but I am also aware that the promulgation of a new gos- pel, or new truth, which has materially to do with the welfare of a nation, has at first in the history of most countries been strenuously opposed, but ulti- mately, perhaps after a great loss of money and even of life, has been universally adopted. To mention some of these is not my purpose, or within the limits of my time. Having attended the Forestry Congress at Otta- wa in January, 1906, and there listened to some of the most distinguished forestry experts of the United States, where silviculture has been and is being adopt- ed in connection with forestry colleges and elsewhere, among whom was Dr. B. E. Fernow, a forester who had received his training in the woods and schools of Germany, who, in 1886, under the ausipces of the Federal Government was placed at the head of the Forestry Division of the Agricultural Department, and who by his efforts in lecturing and writing sought to spread among the people correct informa- tion on forestry subjects, gave to that Department an impetus it did not forget, and who later became the leader and teacher of the Forestry School at Cor- nell; Dr. Pinchot, another gentleman of European training and who succeeded Dr, Fernow in the Agricul- tural Department at Washington, and possessed of a large and practical experience in forestry matters in this continent, contributed largely to the interest and sueeess of the convention; Dr. ©. A. Sehneck, of German training also, was among those who gave JuLy, 1907 valuable information in forestry during the con- gress. And in addition to the forestry men from over the border there were Canadians whose contri- butions to the congress on forestry conditions evinced an interest and knowledeg of the subject equal to any who contributed to the convention, And, sir, having received impressions from these men at the convention, which impelled me to become more familiar with the forestry conditions that exist — in this country, and which if allowed to go on with- out protest will be of incalculable injury to our land, is my excuse for advocating that even the local Goy-— ernment should awake and Jend financial aid to the betterment of forestry conditions in Nova Scotia. So great is the demand, so vast are the requirements of the trades dependent upon the forests, that unless 4 certain economie conditions are observed and enforced’ there is danger of a rapid deterioration and destruc- tion of the forests in this country. A government may have an interest in forests in two different ways—it may be the owner of forests or it may find that the general welfare of the country is seriously affected by the manner in which the forests are managed, and therefore desire to regulate — such so as to bring about more favorable conditions. The latter seems the only plan open for the Govern- ment of this province to follow, as the forest land is about all in the *hands| of private owners who are engaged in lumbering operations, or holding them for the highest market. In view of the fact that the lum- bermen’s business is not to perpetuate the forest by adopting a system of silviculture, but by making all © out of his holdings) in the shortest time possible; in view of the fact that the land speculator’s sole in- — terest is to hold his forest lands for the highest bid- der, it certainly would be opportune for the Govern- ment to see to it that for no other than climatic, physiographic and soil fertility conditions that such steps be taken as will prevent the wholesale slaughter of the forests by adopting some definite system of reforestation. The private owners of the forest lands in this country and the Government as well, must recognize, as a recent writer has observed, that the legend which has so long obtained, that the forest is inexhaustible, cannot longer be credited. There are portions of the globe, as we are all — doubtless well aware, which once sustained magnifi- cent forests, that are now transformed into lifeless” deserts, as in Western Asia, portions of Eastern and ~ Southern Europe, the productive regions of Algeria and Sicily, of France and Germany and Great Brita. So alarming has been the desolation that the people have and are making strenuous efforts to check the destruction of their forests and perpetuate them by adopting silvicultural methods. They have recognized — that one of the most important functions of the — forest is to protect the climatic and physiographica! interests of the country. In the United States the — setting aside of large forest reservations in the moun-— tain regions of the west by the Government has been principally for this purpose. i New York and Pennsylvania also consider their by ~ “public forests in the first place as a protection to the = welfare of their rivers and the fertility of their val- leys.. And if the people of this province have not yet awakened to the realization of the relative value of the forest to climate, the water flow and soil fer- tility conditions, the day is coming when they will do so, and I trust when it will not be too late to re- — trieve and put into practice such measures as will be conducive to these important interests. The weal and the woe of this country as a resort es for tourists. by protecting the game in the forests, “e the fish in the streams, the water flow as a power to — generate electrical and other machinery and protect the fertility of the soil, is largely in the hands of the gentlemen who control the forests of this country. The future destiny of this little province by tne sea ha a Catala Ca Supe j depends more upon those who control the forests oa from the Town of Yarmouth to Cape North-than upon — any: other like number of men, suheubier oueeet 583 ee ~ ieee ~ ges ~ ie ee ihe < = = +. POSS, . - ee ee ~ - Sion i — oe - 5 4 ee k - 4 ‘ i) JuLy, 1907 SECOND DAY. Among the speakers at the Friday morning session was Mr. E. H. Armstrong, M.P.P., who referred to the Yarmouth County lumber and shipping interests. Mr. J. B. Whitman, Chief Fire Ranger for Annapolis County, read the following paper on ‘*Forest Growth and Protection”’: Forest Growth and Protection. By J. B Wuirman, Chief Fire Ranger, Annapolis County. The president of the Lumbermen’s Association in- rmed me some time ago that he was depending n me for a paper on ‘‘ Forest Growth and Protee- ” TI will not try to make any exeuses for my tiericies, but will do the best I can. Most of us @ work to do, and in a matter like this might do i if more time were at our disposal. However, as the growth and protection of our forests is a mat- ter of vital importance to this province, and is also question in which we have just began to be in- ested, I consider that an attempt to treat the sub- will be not only a means of enabling me to learn e about it myself, but will place me in a_posi- to more easily discover my own mistakes and teomings. The subject itself is one that should est every Nova Scotian, by reason of its concern- one of the most important industries that we Also, this province will produce a large quan- of timber annually, without depleting its source UD p ry. ithin the last few years, during which period the lation at large has begun to interest itself in forests, we have had more or less discussion about eeding and reforesting in order that our supply be maintained. Perhaps we can show that the h of trees is a very large item in maintaining ur supply. _ Porest growth for our present purposes may be de- as the increase in diameter which a timber tree in one year. This increase in diameter or h is something that we have always had, but it ly within comparatively recent years that we to realize what it means. may vary somewhat in different years, due per- to the season, but for all practical purposes it y be considered a constant quantity and as regu- ‘as the seasons in their courses. It is a remark- fact that the forest tree takes from earth and r certain substances and converts them so surely so quickly into that which is one of the essen- f our present day civilization, wood. order that we may form some idea of what the th of wood means, we will take up my own unty ‘of Annapolis. is estimated that Annapolis County contains 600,000 acres, about one-third of which is de- d to agricultural purpéses. About 50,000 acres is upied by lakes, bogs, swamps, ete., although there is 8 actically no waste outside of the bogs. This gives net balance of 350,000,000 acres as timber land. By ies of careful calculations and close personal obser- ton, we are assured that those 350,000 acres are ble of giving us per year an average of 200 feet superficial, thus making a total annual produc- in that county alone of 70,000,000 feet, and if not getting an available increase of 70,000,000 mapolis County each year it is not the fault of And this we can prove from actual rement. We know that a spruce tree under or- hary conditions will increase in diameter in one about two-fifths of an inch. If we take an , eatiary. tree, thirty-two feet long and eight inches at the small end, it will scale, according to Scerib- i ’s rule, 86 feet, the butt making 54 feet and the __. top 32 feet. If we increase the diameter of these ___ two logs by two-fifths of an inch we find by the same that we have an increase of a little more than x _If we use another common rule, viz., meter, multiply by the length and di. ‘the butt log 66 feet and the feet < Bry this Superficial, the whole tree making 94 feet, in- able size. Chis” ise CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 17 we increase the diameter two-fifths of an inch, we get from the butt log 70 feet and from the top 46 feet. In both eases there is an increase of 8 feet superficial in the tree. Also if we take a small tree, say two feet high and one inch in diameter at the butt, we find that in one season the solid contents have increased in the ratio of 100 as to 140, that is, there is 40 per cent. more wood than at the beginning of the season. This increase is about the average growth of our trees. Some of it is much more rapid. I have here a sample of spruce which shows an in- crease in diameter of nearly six inches in eleven years; also a pine showing growth of five and one- quarter inches in nine years. Then, according to our average growth, we can produce a tree two feet in diameter in about sixty years. All lumbermen know that after taking the mature logs off a piece of land, if they do not cut them too small they ean go over the same ground again in about fifteen years and get as good a erop as at first; and also in this connection some lumbermen are realizing the fact that a tree below a certain size can not be cut and marketed at a profit, while it is worth something if left standing. This growth of timber has been going on in a‘ never ending cyele, all the conditions necessary to produce it being furnished by nature. Man so far has done nothing but cut the trees down and take them away—no planting, no pruning, no cultivation, simply reaping the harvest. This might have gone on for all time but that man, with characteristic carelessless, allowed the fire to come in and destroy a portion of this profitable heritage, and when this began to be a large factor in the destruction of our forests the ery went forth that they were being cut away and soon we would have no timber. This idea prevailed to a very large extent, but after a while men began to notice that when a tree was left, as being too small for a log, it was only a few years before it would have attained the requisite size, and all that was required was to.leave the tree alone and incidentally keep the fire away from it. This brings us to the subject of protection. There seemed to be only one thing requisite, and that was protection from fire. You all know how the fire law has been working, and I think I am justified in saying it has had a measure of success. As con- ditions change and as the situation develops, we will probably require some amendments to the present law. At a meeting of Chief Rangers, held in Halifax in January last, there seemed to be a little friction in some counties between the municipal councils and the carrying out of the working of the law. We ean each have our individual opinion about this matter, mine being that the council should have very little to do with it. Some of the councillors are from dis- tricts that have no sympathy with the law and are not at all in touch with the situation. The Chief Forest Ranger in each county should have charge of the matter in that county and should not be hampered by the municipal council, and if the Chief Forest Ranger is not making a success of the matter in his county the Government should ask for his resigna- tion at once, as the preservation and protection of our forests is not a matter of sentiment but of good, hard-headed business. I may say that in Annapolis County, so far as I know, there has not been any friction in the carrying out of the fire law with the municipal council, but this apparently has not been the case in all of the counties. Probably there may have to be some changes along this line in the near future. Also at present there seems to be some lack of uniformity in the carrying out of the law by each individual ranger. This may be obviated by a plan which has been agréed upon by the rangers them- selves, which is to have a meeting of all the chief rangers in January of each year, to compare notes and suggest changes if desirable. Attendance at such a meeting ought to be compulsory. These remarks may seem to be departing from the strict letter of my subject, but they assuredly come under the head of protection, as in order to get the best protection possible we want the best law ear- ried out in the best manner. At the present time the protection of our forests is the point to be em- phasized; beside it everything else sinks into insigni- ficance. Tree plantifig and reforesting are something that we may come to by and by, but we have not reached that stage yet. Reseeding of our denuded areas is being attended to very industriously by na- ture, and in time we may be in a position to assist her, but that time has not yet fully arrived. The only thing of importance that we require to attend to now is to learn pretty fully how to take care of what we have got and what nature is giving to us every season, and after a while we will be ready to take care of the reforesting that we may do ourselves. In a number of places in the barrens I have noticed that it is only a very few years before we begin to see an abundance of young trees attaining consider- It is a very common thing to find more than five hundred of them to the acre, and I have counted more than nine hundred to the acre. _ When a fire occurs on the barrens, even if it is very early in the spring and not very dry, every small ft wood tree, like spruce and pine, will be destroy- Sy oie pe eg eae 4 pia. hye; ee ter. 5 4 ed. I have frequently seen places where fire has passed and has not damaged the hardwood sprouts, but has completely killed every vestige of soft wood. If we can only keep the fires down, what we under- stand by barrens will soon be a thing of the past, we will have no barrens, and this without any reseeding or tree planting on our part. Nature will do it all. When we have done all we can do along this line, then we may begin to talk about tree planting. If we have a hardwood district, we can remove the hardwood, perhaps at a paying price, and then reseed the district to pine or some other desirable kind. For the present, however, our aim and object should be first, last and all the time to prevent fires. Results show that we can do this to some extent at least. There is also a chance to prevent waste among jumbermen themselves. Last summer I was in a dis- triet where some hemlock trees had been cut and peeled. They were mostly large trees, and where one of them had been cut there were no less than four small spruce destroyed that might have been saved. It was not really necessary to cut or destroy one of the spruce, yet there were four absolutely wasted. They were all nearly of the same size, being about five inches in diameter And straight, smooth trees, which, it nothing had happened, would in about twenty or twenty-five years have made fair sized logs. Where another large Hemlock had been cut, five small spruce trees were destroyed. It seemed neces- : sary to destroy two of them to get the large tree, but the other three should have been saved. And so simply because a good many of our people forget that small trees grow to be large ones, there is a constant waste of good lumber. In a few instances we begin to notice that some men are careful not to unneces- _ sarily destroy the small timber, but to say the least there is a great lack of good management in this direction. From careful personal observation we esti- mate that, until very recently at least, nearly ten per cent. of the actual eutting operation was wasted, first, by cutting small trees that could have been left; secondly, by leaving a portion of the top; | thirdly, by cutting the stumps too high and by using a good timber for building camps, making rollways and , so forth. This state of affairs should not be, and, while there is some improvement noticeable, yet there is: still much to be done. I don’t know that I am expeeted to say anything about the Game Society, but when it comes to the protection of our forests we quite incidentally rub elbows with them. The Nova Scotia Game Society sells licenses to foreigners to hunt on private pro- perty, or, what practically amounts to that, and this * same hunting is more or less of a menace to the forests. Every good citizen should be interested in the protection of our game. It is a great privilege to be able to hunt an animal as large as a moose ; also some people claim it is great sport to catch trout, and so far as I know there has been no restriction whatever enforced against anyone for eatching trout B in the open season. Very many trout have been caught by foreigners, and while the catching of them Ss has involved some risk to our forests and has been y the means of starting a large number of disastrous forest fires, and while even now year by year it is costing the fire service more or less money to keep tab on some of the fishing parties, nevertheless those same parties contribute not one cent towards forest protection. This does not seem to be just, yet it is ; a fact. = And now, Mr. President and gentlemen, I thank : you heartily for the privilege of making these few statements and for the attention you have given me, and I trust we may all be benefited by this meeting, since no matter how poorly my ideas may have been expressed, the subject itself is a worthy one and is deserving of the best efforts of our best minds, to maintain undiminished this wealth which we have in- herited and which we are bound by all laws of economy and good sense to keep and protect, and to preserve to our own use and to the use of those who will succeed us in coming generations. ; SOCIAL FEATURES. On Thursday afternoon there was an excur- sion to inspect the magnificent saw mills of Dickie & MeGrath at Tusket and after re- turning to Yarmouth, a drive around the city. In the evening a banquet was held at the Grand Hotel, at which 125 lumbermen and guests were present. The banquet was ten- dered by the Yarmouth Board of Trade, of which Mr. E. K. Spinney is president and Wm. K. Kelly secretary. An automobile tour was arranged for Fri- day afternoon, which was greatly enjoyed. A cireuit was made of the surrounding country, = giving a magnificent view of the Tusket Lakes. > % Supper was served at 6 p.m. at the Gillman louse, where Tusket salmon, caught the same : day, was a special dish and admirably served. 7 ons. | en ee Pe £- (D5 f = = ae a 3 ea Sea es 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND | WOODWORKER JULY, 1907 Demise of Two Prominent Canadian Lumbermen THE LATE JOHN WALDIE. With the death of Mr. John Waldie, who after a brief illness passed away at his home, ‘*Glenhurst,’’ 75 Park road, Toronto, on June 12th, the lumber industry of Canada has lost one of its most distinguished figures. Hn- dowed with unusual business acumen, Mr. Waldie also displayed in all his dealings an unimpeachable integrity that has added in no slight degree to the enviable reputation that throughout a long business career has remain- ed unsullied. Seventy-four years ago Mr. Waldie was born in Howick, Roxboroughshire, Scotland. While he was still young, his parents came to Canada and settled in Halton county, where his early education was received. It was in Burlington, Ont., that Mr. Waldie first be- THE LATE JOHN WALDIE, OF TORONTO. gan business as a general storekeeper. Here he dealt extensively in grain and became in- terested in the shipping industry, which was at that time of considerable magnitude. Some twenty-five years ago Mr. Waldie went ser- iously into the lumber business, in which his progress continued unbroken until he was at the time of his death the second largest lumber operator in Canada. To his fearlessness in buying, coupled with an unusual far-sightedness, much of this suc- cess was due. In politics, also, and particularly in what affected his native county, Mr. Waldie was unusually active. He was enthusiastic in the interests of Burlington and it was largely due to his efforts that it was incorporated as a village, of which he had the honor of being the first Reeve. For five years he held this position. For two years he was Reeve of Nel- son Township and for the same period War- den of Halton County. From 1887 till 1891 Mr. Waldie sat for Halton County in the Dominion Parliament and figured in four election contests in that constituency. During his Parliamentary term the Liberal party, to which he belonged, was in opposition, but this was rather more to the liking than other- wise of a man of Mr. Waldie’s strenuous character, as he entered polities only at the urgent request of his friends, who realized that he possessed qualities of which the Op- position at that time stood much in need. Up to the end of his life, although cease- lessly occupied with ever expanding business interests, Mr. Waldie never lost his love for Burlington, which was the recipient at his hands of many an unostentatious gift. Although blunt of speech, the veteran lum- berman possessed a kindliness of heart which exercised itself in many ways in adding to the comfort of his employes. As an evidence of his love for children, Mr. Waldie gave $5 to the mother of every child born to parents employed by him. To the comfort of his em- ployes he always paid marked attention, erecting for them good houses, equipped with all sanitary conveniences, while his camps, mills and all in which he was concerned were models of good management and conducted with every attention to the welfare of his workmen. To the churches of al! denomina- tions he was a generous contributor and like- wise to every worthy charitable object. In the Presbyterian Chureh at Burlington, where the funeral services were held, were gathered together friends and neighbors from far and near, the last sad rites being conducted not only by the minister of his own church but by Episcopal and Methodist divines, who took occasion to show their appreciation of a friend whose void will be hard to fill. Mr. Waldie leaves behind him a widow, five sons and five daughters. The sons are: Messrs. William, who is in the mining indus- try in British Columbia; F. N., suecessor to his father in the lumber business; Robert S., of the law firm of Messrs. Meredith, Cameron & Waldie; W. S. and C. P., in the lumber business in Toronto. The daughters are Mrs. (Dr.) C. A. Temple, Mrs. R. C. H. Cassels, Mrs. G. E. Spragge, Ottawa, and Misses Marion and Lillie, at home. As a successful lumberman, Mr. Waldie had few equals. He was not brought up in the bush or saw mill, but acquired a know- ledge of the business somewhat late in life, in spite of whch handicap he had attained at the time of his death the second place in Canada as a holder of timber limits and pro- THE LaTE JOHN MATHER, OF OTTAWA. ducer of lumber. He was a man of unusual courage in the prosecution of his business. No transaction seemed to daunt him. He is said to have paid $50,000 spot cash for a short option at $1,000,000 cash for the Eddy limits on Lake Penage, while his recent purchase of the Cook Bros.’ limits and mills at nearly $2,000,000 was another exhibition of his eour- age. In fact, John Waldie was without a peer in the lumber trade as a bold operator. It might be said that his absolute. confidence in the ever increasing value of white pine was the making of his fortune. Deceased was president and general man- ager of the Victoria Harbor Lumber Com- pany, with large mills at Victoria Harbor. He was also a director of the Bank of Toron- to, vice-president of the Landed Banking & Loan Company, Hamilton; president of the Maganetawan Tanning & Electric Company, Burk’s Falls, and also of Tobley, Limited, Col- lingwood, both of these being leather con- ¥ cerns. He was also a director of the Toronto Paper Company, Limited, and of the Canada Coating Mills, Limited. Besides these var- ious enterprises he was interested in a num- ber of smaller companies. Mr. Waldie was also an ex-president of the Lumbermen’s Asso- ciation of Ontario, in which organization he leaves behind him a name distinguished as much for commercial success as respected for his personal virtues. THE LATE JOHN MATHER. An old and honored resident of Ottawa and a well-known lumberman and capitalist passed _ away on June 5th in the person of Mr. John _ Mather, at the ripe age of eighty-three years. _ Mr. Mather’s life was one of unusual activity. - He was born in Forfarshire, Seotland, in June, 1824, the son of James Mather, an emin- ent builder and contractor, and inventor of the railway semaphore. As a youth the late _ Mr. Mather showed marked talent. He was a favorite pupil of Rev. Dr. Brewster, and acted as his assistant in those early experi- ments in electricity. Mr. Mather was duly apprenticed as a ship- wright and millwright. After he had learned his trade thoroughly he became manager of a 2 timber and saw mill business in Montrose— _ the small beginnings of the large undertak- ings to follow. At that time he had tempt- ing offers of promising positions, to go to Russia and to come to Canada. In 1857 he - eame to Canada as manager of the lumber i business of the Gilmour Company, who had immense timber limits on the Ottawa, the Gatineau, the North Nation and the Lievre. ae The site of Ottawa, the Capital that was to Ba: be, was then only the village of Bytown. ---~*For twenty years Mr. Mather lived at Gatineau Mills, near Chelsea, in immediate z charge of the mills, and the other allied parts of the business, employing over 2,000 men. - In 1876 he withdrew from the Gilmour con- eern, moved to Ottawa, and shortly thereafter built Munross, his late residence. By 1878 he had made his first trip into Western Canada, with the development of erick he was thereafter to have much to do. _ Among other enterprises of which he was one aa of the prime movers and controllers were the ~ Keewatin Lumber & Manufacturing Com- pany, with vast timber limits on the Lake of the Woods and in Minnesota, and the Kee- watin Power Company, with a dam on the Winnipeg River, having a capacity of 40,000 horse-power. He believed that some day the water power through electricity would be used to operate the railways between Manitoba and the head of navigation on the lakes. In those days of the early eighties he had been joined by Donald A. Smith (Lord Strathcona), George Stephenson (Lord Mountstephen), and others, in establishing the Lake of the ~ Woods Milling Company. He was identified with many other Canadian institutions and enterprises. Since 1880 he has been a direc- of the Bank of Ottawa; and for many . a the Free. Press Publish- = a? . re CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 long Liberal of the old school. He was a valued friend of Sir John A. Macdonald, and was on terms of intimate friendship with Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. who pressed him to accept a Senatorship. Mr. Mather’s re- Iuctance to enter official public life caused him to decline the honor. The charities of Ottawa have known him as a liberal and un- ostentatious giver. He took a keen interest in the foundling of St. Luke’s Hospital and was chairman of the building committee. Ever a great reader and lover of books, his library yielded him constant satisfaction in the years since his comparative withdrawal from busi- ness. The accompanying portrait is a repro- duction of a photograph taken in his library. In religion he was a Presbyterian. His tastes were towards science, history and biography. He leaves three sons, D. L. and Robert, of Keewatin, and Allan, of Ottawa. The only daughter is the wife of Prof J. W. Robert- sou, head of the Macdonald Agricultural Col- lege at St. Anne de Bellevue. SINGLE CUTTING VERSUS DOUBLE CUTTING BANDS. Opinions From Users or THE LATTER ARE VeERY FAVORABLE. THe CanapA LUMBERMAN AND Woop- WORKER has been requested to again publish some opinions regarding the relative merits of single cutting and double cutting band saws. Within the past few years there have been installed in Canada a number of double eutting bands, which appear to be giving good satisfaction. What some of the users think of them its set forth below: Tos. Daruinc & Sons, Wisawasa, Ont.; ‘Replying to your inquiry re the double cut- ting band mill which we put in after taking out the circular mill in 1906, would say it is a very great improvement on the circular, both in the quantity of lumber cut out of the logs and the quality of same. The band mill we have is the Waterous poney double band mill, and it is giving good satisfaction, both to us and our customers. We have had only one full day’s cutting of pine so far this sea- son, and that day we cut 34,700 feet. In eut- ting spruce, balsam and hemlock we have averaged up to 23,000 feet per day of ten hours, and some of these logs were very small. As for the difference between a double cut- ting and single cutting band, in the double eutting in spruce a circular will often jam, but in the double cutting band it will always fre2 itself. and we have no trouble with it in any way.’’ CAMPBELL LUMBER ComPaANy, Weymouth Bridge, N.S.: “We have a 25,000 ten hour day capacity double cutting band saw, which we purchased from the Waterous Engine Works ~ Company last year, and we are pleased to state that so far it has been entirely satisfac- tory. Our experience up to now seems to be in getting the best steel for our saws, and get- ting the best filers; and when these saws are properly tempered and filed they do mighty fine work, and we expect before the season is ES ae ta Seo Sie % “sion, out to saw 30,000 per day. The one great advantage that we find with band saws is that they save one-eighth inch saw kerf, and saw the lumber much smoother with the rotary. and cleaner than This saving of the cut alone is 2 great item, and most important. For in- stance, in every eight boards that you cut, you save nearly one board more than you would with the rotary, which with a Hoe saw would make one-quarter inch saw kerf.”’ GEORGE St. Prerre & Company, Fraserville, Que.: ‘‘As to the relative merits of sin- gle and double cutting saws, we have not operated any single cutting saws, but we in- stalled a double cutter last year. It is a poney band, of Waterous make, and it has fully met our expectations. Our object in in- stalling this saw was to save lumber, as we beheved that we could save 100,000 feet in every million. This saving has been accomp- lished, and from our experience we would recommend the use of the double cutter, and particularly when the logs are small.’’ THe Concer Lumprer Company, Parry Sound, Ont.: ‘“We have been operating band mills for about ten years. Our first venture was a single cut ‘Allis,’ made by Waterous, of ; Brantford ; after running it about three years ~ we had it made into a double cutting band. This season we took out our gang, and put in another double eutting mill from the same firm. ““We may say that we have never had any trouble with our bands, and that we make good lumber. ““We would advise the use of the double cutting mill, especially if they are sawing up the entire log, as it makes just as good lum- ber and more of it, and it costs no more to | run. There is nothing in our estimation that will cut logs averaging 100 feet or more to better advantage than a double cutting band. “We use 11 inch saws, 14 guage (light).”’ A VICTORY FOR LUMBERMEN The lumbermen of the Southern States have recently been declared the victors in a long- fought battle against the railways to secure a reduction in freight rates. In 1903 the rail- roads leading from the south advanced the freight rate two cents per hundred pounds on yellow pine lumber shipped from southern ~ mills to northern points east of the Mississippi River. Lumbermen protested to the Inter- state Commerce Commission»and the Commis- after reviewing the evidence, declared the advance unwarranted. With this decision in their favor, they then carried the case into the courts, and in each instance the latter have upheld the decision of the Commission. Each time the railroads have appealed, and it was finally argued before the Supreme Court of the United States, with the above result. During the four years the roads have goue on collecting the advance, and lumber shippers have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in freight bills. Undoubtedly numer- ous suits will now be entered to recover the amounts paid. Ss OD Cenk a A eT 8 ee SE ee oer he ee a ee ee Take Pome latte ’ Tene a See rr a ee THE Ganada_ Lumberman AND WOOD-WORKER PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company Limited, CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : Room B34, BoaRD OF TRADE BuiILpINGc, MONTREAL 720-721 UNION BANK BuILpING, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SUITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 The LumsBerman Weekly Edition is published Prery 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 Subscription, $2.00 a Year ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Tue Canapa LumMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkeER is_ published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in every part of Canada in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, and invites fee discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication in the WEEKLY LuMBERMAN the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CanaDA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkeR is undoubtedly the most direct and rofitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to ‘“ WANTED and ‘For SALe” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic- uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. THE LIEN LAW IMPRACTICAL. The efforts of the Western Retail Lumber- men’s Association to secure amendments to the lien laws of the Western Provinces have so far accomplished nothing, nor is the out- look very promising. It has apparently been most difficult to persuade the legislators to take a reasonable view of the matter, the mere fact that the changes were asked for by lum- ber dealers leading to the conclusion that they were suggested solely in their interests. Such is certainly not the ease. The lien laws provide that a len upon a building must be placed within thirty days after the material is delivered, and foreclosure made within ninety days. To the farmer par- ticularly this is a hardship. His erops bring him only an annual return and he should be permitted to realize on them to pay his in- debtedness. He buys his building material in the spring, and if he cannot pay at time of delivery, he is not likely to be in a much bet- ter position to do so until after his grain is marketed. What has been asked for is a lien law which would extend the time for filing a hen to ninety days and for foreclosure to nine months or a year. Then the ordinary farmer would be given an opportunity of meeting his payments, and in many cases foreclosure would be found unnecessary. The seller would thus be protected, and the purchaser who needed the accommodation would suffer no hardship. The development of Western Canada is be- ing hindered by the present lien law. Many of the settlers have little capital; they rent some land, purchase stock and machinery, and then make such improvements as they can. A man who is thus making a home for himself _CANADA LUMBERMAN AND “WOODWORKER _ JULY, 1907 needs the assistance of an equitable lien law. To-day, rather than sell lumber on time and rely on the existing laws, many dealers refuse to accept orders from persons who are unable to pay cash. The lien law is regarded as a faree so far as its appleation to country trade is concerned, and the suggested amend- ments would do much to build up the western country. TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK. Canadian lumbermen have had no cause to complain of lack of trade during the past few years. Taking the lumber industry from coast to coast, the volume of business has been more than the mills could conveniently han- dle, and the chief concern has been how to execute the orders. When will the present era of prosperity terminate is the question which is now being discussed by financial barons and by the heads of the great industrial estab- lishments. By some we are already said to have passed the turning point. but the gloomy forebodings regarding the outcome of the crops, as the result of the backward spring and unseasonable summer, is no doubt largely responsible for this view Given another bountiful yield of agricultural products, which is not yet an impossibility, the pessim- ists would soon disappear. In Canada no signs of trade reaction are vet in evidence, unless it be the sometimes unreasonable demands of labor unions. The building permits in Toronto for the month of May reached the phenomenal figure of $2,500,- 000. a substantial increase over any previous month in the history of the city. Only a few years ago this would have been regarded as a splendid record for the full twelve months. What the future has in store time alone can tell. It is most reasonable to assume, however, that some time in the future condi- tions will become less prosperous. The busi- ness man should therefore give some consider- ation to the possibility of having to meet these changed conditions. To be forewarned is to be forearmed, and if the enemy fails to appear, the reward will be none the less pleas- ing. So great has been the domestic demand for lumber in late years that foreign markets have been neglected. The Canadian mill man could see no necessity of continuing business rela- tions with, perhaps, his old-time customers across the sea. True, our export trade in lumber with European countries is still large, but the showing has been maintained by the greater willingness of foreign buyers to accept the terms and conditions of the manufacturer. The Canadian manufacturer has fixed his price for stock at the mill and all buyers have had an even chance. The study of for- eign markets has been neglected and little or no attempt made to aequire knowledge of their requirements. This is a mistaken though somewhat natural policy. The busi- ness of the British, German or French mer- chant may yet be prized, a faet of which Can- adian lumbermen should take cognizanee. Now is the time to lay the foundation for an export trade perous. Mr. J. 8S. Larke, the energetic Commercial Agent for Australasia, calls attention to the splendid opening in that country for British Columbia lumber. It appears that the Kauri pine of New Zealand is rapidly becoming ex- tinct and that it has ceased to be a competitor to the timber of the Pacific coast. Manchuria pine is getting a foothold, as it is imported free of duty, but we understand that repre- sentations have been made to the Department of Trade and Commerce at Melbourne that in the revision of the Australian tariff this summer some special consideration should be extended to Canadian lumber, which is now dutiable at the rate of $3.65 per thousand feet. when domestic business is less pros- THE SHINGLE TRADE. There are 544 different concerns on the Pacific coast engaged in the manufacture of shingles—some of them exclusively and others in part only. Of this number 522 are on the American side of the border line, 453 being in the State of Washington alone, leaving but 32 in British Columbia. In other words, British Columbia produces less than 6 per cent. of the shingle output of the Pacific coast. The British Columbia shingle has always been a favorite in the American market, be- cause of its superior quality. The American demand for British Columbia shingles has been greatly enhanced by the inability of the American railroads to supply cars sufficient to handle the output of the American mills. As a result of this acute car shortage, the manufacturers in Whatcom, Snohomish and Skagit Counties, where the bulk of American Clear and Perfection shingles are made, have recently closed down. and will remain closed until July 10th, in order that the present accumulated stocks may be cleared out. In connection with this car shortage on the American side, it might be pointed out that this is not likely to be very much re- leved during the summer, as the fruit season is here, and this requires an immense number of cars to be supplied very promptly, as the bulk of this class of freight is perishable. Fol- lowing the fruit season will come the wheat movement. Added to this is the fact that coal shipments this summer will probably be much greater than ever. In fact, the Ameri- can railroads have stated plainly that little relief from the car shortage need be expected by the shingle manufacturers until next No- vember, and no permanent relief within two years. Taking all these facts into consideration, it would appear that the present heavy demand from the American market for British Colum- bia shingles is likely to continue, and present prices will not be lowered. The Sheldon-Mather Timber Company, of Duluth, Minnesota, have opened up offices in the Davis Cham- bers, Vancouver, and are in. the market for the pur- chase of timber. Mr. O. L. Mather, secretary-treas- urer of the company, is in charge of the Vancouver office, ; vf CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER eS a 21 At a recent convention of the Tllinois Lum- ber Dealers’ Association, the veteran secre- tary of that association, Mr. George W. Hoteh- kiss, read a paper entitled ‘‘What Makes Lumber So High.’’ He treated the subject in a most practical and interesting manner, and we are sure his views will appeal strongly to Canadian lumbermen. The paper follows: There never was a time when so many buga- boos were developed regarding the business a world, and no branch of business has suf- fered unjust criticism to an equal extent with the lumber business, and perhaps no branch of the lumber trade equally with the retail- ers. The penny-a-liners of the daily press and the supposedly more intelligent writers for _ current magazines are fond of airing their : ignorance of lumber conditions in the per- _ sistency with which they point out the exist- _ enee of combinations among the lumbermen for the sole purpose of fleecing the poor con- sumer, usually, in their opinion, the oppressed _ farmer. In their judgment it has been and _ is an easy task to combine 100,000 or more _ manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, in a ‘ great trust for the purpose of fleecing the un- fortunate user of forest products. No ac- _ count is made of the fact that to perfect a trust or combine it is necessary that there should be such a unity of effort as would suf- fice to weld into one compact and harmonious whole a vast army of diverse interests, in- _ terests which are constantly clashing and can no more be harmonized in unity than could _ the million and a half of farmers in the land be united in placing a price upon their grain _ or their butter and their eggs. _. Tue Exaustion or Timper AREAS. In the manufacture of lumber the white and Norway pine of the northern forests are _ in competition with the hemlock and spruce, and no less with the timber of the south and of the Pacific coast. With searcely a vestige _ remaining of the rich white pine which fifty uy years ago was thought to be of inexhaustible volume, and was known to be of a character and utility unequalled by any other timber _ growth of this or any other land, is it any wonder that those who hold the small rem- nant remaining should place a value upon it, which in comparison with the days of its plentitude seems exorbitant? And what won- der that the despised timber of former days, the hemlock and tamarack, not to mention the a southern pine and cypress, which were prac- _ tically unknown in the northern market te twenty-five years ago, nor yet the coast and mountain timber which its but now gaining _ a foothold, what wonder, I ask, that a lessen- ed competition with white pine is forcing these woods upon the consuming public, and that all classes of lumber should advance in value proportioned to the expense of manu- _ facture and transportation? No HieHer THAN In 1872. _ What Makes Lumber thei Price with average prices of past decades, it is inter- esting to note that it is no higher to-day than it was in 1872, when the high price was not attributed to combine and _ associations. I have before me as I write the original of a bill of iumber sold by a dealer at Deeatur, Tll., in July, 1872, and I find flooring quoted at $45 a thousand for white pine, a price fully a third higher than a more desirable No. 2 maple flooring is selling for to-day. I find shingles billed at $5, which is as high as the best shingles bring to-day. T find lath billed at $5, about the same as to-day; and the list as a whole discloses that at a time when there was no thought of exhausting forests, and no public turmoil over lumber trusts. lumber sold on its merits and in accordance with legitim- ate demand at as high average prices as are asked to-day. But there was then no ery of the robber lumber barons; the fact was recog- nized that there were more buyers than boards. I have had a photographie repro- duction made of the bill of lumber above re- ferred to. from which any person may make his own comparisons. In order to ascertain how much difference there is between the prices of 1872 and those of the present time in the general filling of this bill, I have eut off all the figures on one of these photographie reproductions and sent the bare bill to a number of retailers in dif- ferent parts of the state with the request that they give me an estimate at which they would fill the bill to-day from such material as would the nearest approximate the conditions exist- ing in 1872. The bill for 1872 was sold for $182. One party now offers to duplicate it for $159.56, another for $204.53, a third for $185.08, a fourth for $175.34, a fifth for $164.39, and a sixth for $172.13; a seventh for $184.52, and an eighth at $175.48. Now, I assume that these figures show not only that such a bill can be obtained from the material in vogue to-day at an average no higher than it sold for thirty-six years ago, and also that the diversity of the estimates js conclusive proof that there exists in Illinois no combine on prices, but, as the estimates come from as many different sections of the state, that prices in different localities are wholly independent of those in other sec- tions. But what is the cause of the present high prices? In the decade 1850-1860 I bought lumber at $14 a thousand, which to-day would sell in the Chicago market at $80 to $90 if it could be obtained. I have bought potatoes at 25 cents a bushel and I have paid as high as $1.50 a bushel, and why the difference? It is easily explained that in one case there was a supply greater than the demand, and in the other the demand was greater than the supply. Taking the price of lumber in the interior of Illinois in 1872, the facilities for manufacture and transportation were not equal to the requirements of a rapidly in- creasing population; the law of supply and demand operated as it always does and is do- ing to-day. : In 1872 the forests of the north were prac- tically untouched; there were but few or no railroads running into them. and the manu- facture of lumber was practically confined to the banks or mouths of rivers, over whose waiers logs could be floated to the mills, whence by vessel or raft the lumber could be transported to other points of water com. it is To-Day? munication, whence it could be distributed mostly by them, slightly by rail, to more dist- ant points where further progress could be by team. Mill machinery was comparatively erude, and improvements for more speedy and economical manufacture were but just de- veloping. The forests, as then known in the north, embraced only about one-half the terri- tory which by rail extension was soon after opened up and became crowded with mills, whose product, aided by increasing rail facili- ties into all sections of the country, soon placed a surplus on the market which held the price at a point which for many years was hardly remuneration. THE BEGINNING OF THE END. About twenty years ago it began to be ap- preciated that the timber supply was not in- exhaustible. Mills at various points on the lakes began to go out of commission, and presently those on the railroads found it hard to obtain timber, and one after another drop- ped out. Grand Rapids, with its eighty mil- lions of manufacture a year Muskegon with its five hundred millions, the Saginaw valley with its eleven hundred millions, were in the almost total shut down of their mills (and all are gone to-day), evidences of the revolution which was fast closing down upon the Jum- ber production. Up to this time nothing was considered as lumber except white and Nor- way pine; the latter. which thirty years ago was not thought worth cutting, having march- ed up to the side of its softer and more de- sirable brother. White Lake and Ludington on Lake Michigan were soon joined by Manis- tee and Traverse City, together with dozens of railroad mills, and the white pine trade of western Michigan has now become a thing of the past, and lumber is imported from Can- ada to supply local demands and local trade. Was it legitimate for potatoes to reach $1.50 a bushel when the crop was short and the demand large? Why not also the value of lumber when the failing forests became practically extinet, not only in Michigan but in Wisconsin, where the principal river sup- ply has so far failed that all the large mills have gone out of commission for the want of logs ; and the Wisconsin, Chippewa, Black and St. Croix Rivers have ceased to pour their theusands of millions of logs and vast rafts of lumber into the manufacturing and distri- buting points of the Mississippi? So also the hundreds of railroad mills in Michigan and Wisconsin, which no longer add to: the vol- ume of production but have gone out of com- mission for want of timber. Wil] any one have the courage to assert that the consump- tive demand has lessened ? THe Use or Susstirure Woops. With the decadence of the white pine sup- ply the demand for lumber has increased rather than diminished, and a substitute must be found. Less than twenty years ago hem- lock was despised as of no value except for its bark for tanning purposes; standing tim- ber was held at a stumpage value of 25 cents a thousand. To such extent has it now taken the place of pine, and so great is the demand for it not only as lumber but for the making of pulp, that recent bids have been made by the pulp mills of $12 and $13 a thousand feet for the hemlock timber of Wisconsin. Now add your saw Dill of, say, $2.50, your hand- ling expense and freight to the average point of distribution, say, $6 (a low estimate) and with an actual cost in his yard of, say $22 to ~ $24, none will deny to the retailer the slim * 7 ; : erst y os “ st a shee = ee ee ee a ee ; pa: * “F > won ii Tete 22 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ; Jury, 19097 profit of 10 per cent. for his labor, yard ex- penses, salaries, taxes, bad debts, and the theusand and one expenses to which he is sub- ject. Ts it the fault of the retailer that lumber bears a comparatively high value? Does not the farmer look for higher prices for his pota- toes and grain when his crops are light and the demand is great? InocrEASED Cost or LABorR, SUPPLIES AND STUMPAGE. Look a little farther: When stumpage in the northern forests was $2 to $5, the men in the camps were paid from $16 to $20 a month and board. The present wages are $30 to $50 per month, and none will deny that the ex- pease of boarding the men is at least one- third greater than ever before. Is the manu- facturer responsible for the increased cost of his logs, and the inereased cost of manufae- ture? Must he not have an increased price to meet his increased expenses? Lucky indeed is he if he has something left of his own forests, bought at a low price in by-gone days, to draw upon; but is not his timber worth what he would have to pay to replace it if purchased in open market? Is he not war- ranted in invoicing it at its present market value rather than at the comparatively cheap price which it bore several years ago? But with the decadence of the pine, and the all too limited supply of hemlock, whicit will at the present rate of consumption he gone within ten years at most (as commerziz! factor) the mills of the north which may still] be in operation are depending upon mixed stock for their supply, and oak, elm, maple. basswood, black and white ash, tamarack and cedar constitute the log stock of nearly al! the mills which are still in commission. To again use the simile: Is it not apparent that the potato crop is limited, and that I have an honest right to ask an increased price for what I have got and my neighbors musi have ? THe VICISSITUDES OF SouTHERN PINE. But why is southern lumber so high, as this seems now to be our main dependence? It is but a comparatively few years since the south- ern lumber production assumed a position of prominence in our markets, but its advent was marked by vicissitudes and troubles. It was before the shortage of the northern stock was appreciated, and the competition with an article so universally esteemed as white pine sufficed to keep the neweomer greatly in the background. The mills of the south were not up to the northern standard, the operators had hazy ideas as to what could be marketed, frzights were high and expenses heavy. In the finer manipulation, such as in the manu- facture of flooring, each mill had its own standard of matching, which in too many cases was with the idea that the buyer would be compelled to renew his order with the seller, because he could not match his stock on hand with that of other manufacturers. Lumber was sold largely for what it could bring, stumpage was hardly thought worth while to count in figuring cost. Timber was sold at from 75 cents to $3 an acre, which brought stumpage value to from 10 to 25 cents. In order to introduce the lumber into northern markets it was sold at almost any price that was offered, and a large proportion of its was dear at any price. With improved methods of manufacture through the influx of northern operators and improved business methods and a_ lessened competition with northern pine, the southern manufacture rapidly increased, and the demand has kept up with the supply; in fact. through the diffi- culty of getting cars and the many delays in transportation, with the lessened competition of the northern product, and inereased de- mand for southern pine, we have struck an- other illustration of the potato crop—more buyers than stock. Stumpage values are no longer on the 25 cent basis, but are figured at $2 to $4 a thousand feet and upwards. While, therefore, the southern manufacturer has no occasion to complain of his present percent- age of profit, what is after all no more than he is justly entitled to, it is manifestly un- just to charge the high price of the product to the retailer, whose profits seldom exceed, if they reach, 10 per cent. net Compare with this the 25 per cent. to 50 per cent. average profit of the dry goods or grocery merchant, and who shall cast the stone of reproach at the lumber retailer? ; The fact is that the present condition of the retail lumber trade is ‘‘a shortage of potatoes and hungry people demanding them.”’ The How, Asour Tarn LUMBER. t must not close this paper without refer- ence to another point regarding which there is 2 disposition to throw stones at the retailer as well as at the wholesaler and manufacturer. That is, a complaint that lumber is not full inch and thereby the consumer is cheated out of one-sixteenth to one-eighth of what he pays for. None but an ignoramus who knows noth- ing of the lumber trade would raise this ques- tion, as it was raised in the last Minnesota Legislature by an honorable member who pro- posed penalty and imprisonment for this serious (?) offense. A recent writer in a Chi- cago paper, writing probably at a penny a line, found it convenient to charge the lum- bermen with all sorts of crimes “and misde- meanors in this respect. The fact is the con- sumer gets just as thick an inch board in his building as he ever did, with this difference, that when railroads carried lumber by the thousand feet it was shipped in the rough, and was dressed by the stalwart arm of the ear- peuter at the rate of two or three hundred feet a day (if he was an expert). When the roads adopted the system of charging by weight, the mill men at railroad mills and at wholesale points where lumber was brought by vessel and shipped out by rail, adopted the system of planing the lumber by machin- ery, so that the old-fashioned carpenter and the old-fashioned carpenter’s shop have dis- appeared almost wholly, and with it the work of dressing the lumber by hand; but the con- sumer gets just as much lumber in his door jambs and window frames, and of a more uni- form thickness than could possibly be obtain- ed with the jack plane, and the wholesaler and manufacturer saves more than the cost of dressing in his saving of freight, while the ~ consumer saves in the wages of the carpen- ter. Who is wronged ? THE OLD AS COMPARED WITH THE NEw. ‘This is an era of fraternalism in every legiti- mate line of industry, made necessary by the changed commercial conditions of the age. Our grandfathers were content to ride in the stage coach at a speed of eight or ten miles an hour; we are dissatisfied with the pokey railroad train at thirty miles an hour. Our fathers went into the woods and hewed out large tim- bers for the frame of a new house, while the thinner stock was cut in an upright mill at the rate of four or five thousand feet a day, and then piled for a year or two in the barn or attic to season ‘sufficiently to be worked out by the carpenter and his apprentices. Lumber was sawed with one end wide, the otter end narrow, and must be worked to even widths, at a ereat loss of time, and ma- terial, as well as the increased cost of labor. Flooring, when laid, was of uneven thickness, making a rough floor. o- day, through the very causes complained of, transportation is cheapened, labor expense is reduced, delay is avoided, and the builder gets a no less desir- able article so far as his outside sheathing, door jambs, casing and other interior finish is concerned. His dimension sizes are not ma- terially lessened, and do not require sizing, as when received in the rough. To-day we turn out lumber in mills, cutting from 50,000 feet to 500,000 feet a day; we put it through dry kilns, and we dress it by ma- chinery, and it is ready for use. Where is the carpenter and his jack plane? Our inside finish and our flooring is made in the big fae- tory. We have no carpenters any more. Archi- chitects draw plans, and wood butchers with- out practical trade education nail up the pre- pared stock according to those plans. Where are the blacksmith shops which in our boyhood were to be found in every hamlet, and to which we took our broken machinery for re- pair? THe Rapip DisApPEARANCE OF TIMBER. “a ‘Times have changed, and the era of ignor- ance of what our neighbor is doing has given place to an era in which success and adyance- ment is contingent upon the knowledge gain- ed by association with and learning the meth- ods of what other men are doing. The change é in the lumber trade and its methods have kept 7 pace with the increased intelligence and in- creased population. A consumption of not more than ten billion feet in 1830 has given way to a demand for thirty or forty billion oP feet a year for building purposes, thirteen to fifteen billion feet for the railroads, and fully twenty billion feet for shingles, staves, posts, poles, pulp and kindred purposes, which are never mentioned in statistics. We are de- nuding the forests at the rate of seventy to eighty billion feet a year. How long ean it last? The white pine is practically gone; hem-— lock in the north will, as a commercial factor, be exhausted within ten years. The southern states will be practically eut out within twenty-five years, so far as pine and cypress are concerned, and other and less valuable timber will have equally suffered denudation. é Will the demand be lessened? — The Pacific coast timber will not last for- ever; Canada will help out under her restric- _ tive laws but if every stick of marketable white pine between Labrador and the Rocky . Mountains were thrown on the market, it would not supply the wants of the United States for two years. Spruce is not of imex- haustible supply, and is rapidly taking its place as never before; the coarser timbers, un- til recently esteemed as fit only for firewood, are already filling a recognized void. ae Under these circumstances is it not legitim- ate that those who do hold standing timber —_ should know the value of it? Trees do not — mature in a day, and it is much easier to de- troy a forest than to grow one. The highest — skill of man cannot grow a forest in less than - fifty to one hundred years. If my improvi- dent neighbors have wasted their potatoes, am I not warranted in getting a price for mine? Tf I must pay $15 to $20 for white pine - stumpage which formerly cost but $2 to $3, and for other timber at like prices; if it costs 4 me 50 per cent. more to manufacture the logs in the forest and the lumber in the mill; if I must pay $5 a day instead of $1.50, must I not add it in the sale to the retailer and he in turn to the consumer? : Timber has advanced, labor has advanced, and the end is not yet. But is the retailer to . blame? Must he not advance in proportion? To anawer the question, ‘‘Why is lumber so high?’’ IT have only to return to the simile: Potatoes are searce; 3#* you want what a ve got, pay my price. — Is this not the legitimate logic of the sit a tion ? CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 a tS The following letters from Manager T. H. MeLafferty, of the Blumauer Lumber Com- pany, Tenino, Wash, addressed to ‘‘The Tim- berman,’’ Portland, Oregon, describes a sim- ple yet very effective plan for operating on a steep logging road :— _ ‘Replying to yours of the 8th relative to logging by rail on a 20 per cent. grade: The er is so simple that it hardly needs an un ation, as any logger would see it at a glance. In the first place, it will only work w hen the 20 per cent. grade is either at the 1d of the road or when there is other power pabake eare of the cars. after Eee up the grade. We have ked this for about eight months and vend absolutely no trouble or acci- s. You will note from the enclosed rough eh, which shows a level track for at least the length of the grade, then the 20 per cent. rrade and then a level on top either at the arding engine or for a continuation of the over which other power must be used. -eable is stretched up the track, and if track is crooked, must be made to follow the track the same as rollers are used with a : — Level Track. --=----------- te # nt: ~ - ~ » =F ud engine. This cable runs through a large s to the foot of the hill by the straight- est route, being held in place by blocks, and at the foot of the hill must be held by a rong block, so that when fastened to the comotive it will have a straight pull. If > track at the foot of the hill is crooked, the ean be held by rollers, the same as on grade. I think you will see how this oper- es at a glance. The locomotive takes the to the foot of the grade or to the end he line which runs up the track, and these are uncoupled from the engine and at- ched to the line. The locomotive then goes back to the other end of -the cable, which sh ould be about 50 feet from the ears, so that when the line is pulled on, it will not bind on the cars. When the ae is coupled to the locomotive it runs back over the level track and takes the cars up the grade. When a _ they are loaded this action is simply reversed, A = locomotive letting the cars down by re- turning. If the grade is very steep, such as . from 14 to 20 per cent., the brakes on the = rs should be set on a lever goed and the get away, could not possibly run into the loco- motive.”’ The above letter brought the following in- quiries and Mr. McLafferty’s reply: How long a distance do you pull the ears up the hill? How many ears do you haul at a load? How many feet do you load on a ear? Do you top load? How do you couple the ear? Do you use flat cars or trucks? Is it necessary to dog the logs to hold them on ears? What size cable do you use? Our proposition is to haul the cars up a grade from 10 to 20 per cent., for a distance of 5,000 feet, which would require 10,000 feet of cable. We are trying to figure on using 5 ears for each load, or about 20 M feet of logs. Do you think the load at top of hill stand- ing on a 7 per cent. grade, will haul the 10,- 000 feet of cable back when the load is re- leased? Our track would have three slight curves. Mr. McLarrerty’s REpiy. I have your letter relative to handling logs on a 20 per cent. grade, and will be pleased if I can help you out with what experience I have had. ~ : PLAN SuccessFULLY USED For HANDLING LOGGING Cars ON TWENTY Per CENT GRADE. I will answer your questions just as you ask them and just as we used the rigging. We hauled 1,500 feet up a grade of 17 per cent. for the first 1,000 feet, and 20 per cent. the balance of the way. We handled two sets of trucks at a load. We averaged 6,000 feet per load. We top loaded, putting as high as 14 logs on a truck. We chained each outside log to bolster of trucks, using no other coupling. Between each set of trucks we used a long coupling of railroad iron. We did not find it at all necessary to dog the logs. We used 5-8 inch plow steel rope. We used a 35 ton direct connected locomo- tive, which handled the work without any exertion whatever. We fastened a heavy ring to the side of the locomotive tender frame so that the line would always drop to one side of the track, leaving track clear to run over while the loco- motive came in to the landing with the logs. We had our track level at the top of the hill and started the cars after chains were releas- ed, with the loading line. This worked very satisfactorily. Petey ON STEEP GRADES I think this information will show you just how the rigging worked for us. Your proposition of hauling 5,000 feet makes it quite an undertaking, but I have taken it up with the locomotive engineer, who handled this for us, and with our woods sup- erintendent, and they both agree with me that you will be able to work it in a very satisfac- tory manner if conditions are at all favorable to you. In the first place, if you have a reasonably straight track at the foot of the ill with a little down grade running from the place you have to stop the locomotive and connect the cable with the cars, back over the part I have marked ‘‘level track’’ in my sketch, it will greatly aid the locomotive in pulling the empty cars up the grade and in holding the loads back coming down. The pulling of the empty cars up the grade will probably be as hard as any other part of the work. The curves you have in your road do not make any difference whatever as long as you have rollers in good shape to eatch the line. Place them just as you would in using them on a road line. I would advise that you use not less than 1 inch plow steel rope, and would use new rope at that. This will stand a strain of about 85,000 pounds, and although your load will weigh about 200,000 pounds, the friction of the brakes and track, ete., will reduce this to well within the capacity of the line. I would use a good sized tail block at the top of the hill and make it just as heavy as you possibly can, as the strain on it will be very great. I do not think you will have any trouble whatever in starting the loads on a 7 per cent. grade, but should you have any I think this could be overcome by using the power with which you load to start the cars, or if you haul to the top of the hill with a locomotive you can use this. For signalling to the locomotive at the bot- tom of the hill we used electric bells, but with the distance you have I would advise using a telephone, which will be just as cheap and probably more satisfactory, as sometimes your locomotive may have other work to do and your engineer could go to the telephone and find when the loads will be ready for him at the top of the hill, and then go on about the other work. Do not neglect to put in a derail switch at the bottom of the hill, or better yet, a safety switch running on to a grade so that should the cars get away they will not be derailed and smashed up. Unless you have a 4 or 5 per cent. grade leading up to the foot of the hill, I would not think that less than a 30 ton locomotive would handle five loads. I think with the above information that you will readily see that the matter simmers down to just this: Your proposition will not give you the least trouble if, first, your rigging is strong enough to hold the strain, your loco- motive is heavy enough to haul the emptys up the grade and brake the loads down, and then see that due care is used in signalling and operating. Have the engineer on the loco- motive see that the loads pull him in letting them down the hill and keep them at an even speed without jerking, and see that the re- turn line is put in in good blocks and that the ground is well swamped out where it runs so that it will run freely without catching. ale yes Grr DT 1, cube LB se et Fee | CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER we THE CHOICE OF SOLID STOCK OR VENEER. By CHAS. CLOUKEY, in ‘‘ Wood Craft.” One of the handicaps under which some mill men labor is the mistaken notion that they should follow every detail of construe- tion laid down by architects’ details, and an- other one is that they are not able to do com- paratively large work with ordinary equip- ment or at any rate with appliances which they can devise and make for themselves. WHEN iT Pays To VENEER. In the first place, it seldom makes any very material difference to the builder whether some of the work is veneered or solid, so long as the face work shows the proper wood and the construction is such that the various mem- bers will stay in place when completed and placed in their permanent positions. The primary idea in facing up jambs, casings and mouldings with the finish wood is to save ma- terial, but this is often accomplished at a posi- Vd, > NE Se Vv FSS as Say SS SSAA SSSA Should Deweneer® SoSSS SSNS SESS Fig, 1 6 WS os bi > FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. minster was burned. The first fire, which did damage under the laws of British Columbia to carry on the to the extent of $15,000, and which occurred on May work of the old British Columbia Lumber & Shingle . Manufacturers’ Association. The president of the new organization is John Hendry; vice-presidents, H. DePencier and E. J. Palmer; secretary-treasurer, R. llth, was followed on June 2nd by the destruction of the office and store, with contents. The origin of the fire is a mystery. H. H. Alexander. The total eut of the coast lumber mills for the year 1906 has been compiled and is The Redeliffe Lumber C any, of D ave : : x ; : The Redeliffe Lumber Company, of Duluth, have found to have been approximately 450,000,000 feet of recently acquired extensive timber areas in the AI- lumber. berni district. This company, which is one of the The new mill at Yahk, B.C.. built by the King largest in thé middle west, intend erecting a mill Lumber Company, of Cranbrook, B.C., started eut. > Sb F . bf 2 . 7 - . Ta P Mav ™Mhic 7 12 GANT ry on the waters of the Alberni Canal. When completed ting on the first of May. his mill is equipped with a ciréular saw mill and a Wilkins gang saw, also the usual other machinery. The company’s new mill at Cranbrook, which was built a year ago, has been run- it is expected the mill will have an output equal to any other on the Pacifie coast. Mr. John O’Brien, the well-known lumberman, was ning steadily all winter, lumber for this being sawn ‘ ne ee ‘ at the company’s mill at Kingsville, whie as i in Naniamo recently looking over the harbor and ad- = pan: : t 5 ehh h was in : 3 th : i J , full operation all winter. Messrs. King have also jacent points with a view to securing a site for a purchased the output of the saw mills of Messrs. saw mill that he is anxious to erect here. If he can Leask & Company and Laurie-Foster Company at secure a suitable site on reasonable terms he will Cranbrook, all of which will be prepared for ship- F 5 ment ¢ le company’s planing mill at Cr: rook erect the mill at onee. He represents partics who : at the company’s planing mill at Cranbrook. hold large timber limits on the island. The Mayook Lumber Company, of Mayook, B.C., resumed cutting Operations on April 2nd. During the HINRICH & PACE winter’s shut-down they had a new Berlin circular re- : “ Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful saw added to their equipment, and generally over- hauled the plant. They expect to average a cut of 35,000 feet per ten hours during the summer. The Bl S crop of logs taken out at their plant during the win- ower ystems ter amounted to about five million feet all told, which Favs, Separators, Dust and Shavings ‘ ollectors, etc, Alsn Heating, Drv Kilos and Itaduced Dratt Systems. The British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufac- WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B.C, consisted mostly of lareh and fir. turers, Limited, is an organization lately incorporated Blower Systems oe FOR ALL PURPOSES Columbia Blower Co. : ; NELSON, B.C. We make a specia!ty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust f MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. Complete Installations. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, A. MAHON Y STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Bt.., 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4095 NEW and Re-'aying from 12 to 60 lbs. per yard RAI i ‘s ANd | with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- | tracting Work. Also about 25 tons of good second | hand Boom Chain 5%” and 34”. Immediate shipment. | et our prices before purchasing. EEO ccc SROs Maceo RAIL AND WATER SHIPMENT. ~ .. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. askell Lumber Company, Ltd. Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 2222230 Fassett, Que. Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles Speci1aLTIEs: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to mill [no logs being oated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. Mills an d Planing Mills located on C. P. R. and Ottawa River 70 miles west of Montreal 30 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND ‘WOOD WORKER JULY, 1907 FOR THE CAMP \ X ] E have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. You who are not getting suited just as well as you would trade a specialty. We make this kind of like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to give you Satisfaction in this very “important department of our business. H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. Wholesale Grocers . 3 é RADICAL DEPARTURE IN LUMBER DRYING. The following item appeared in ‘‘The Woodworker’’ for September, 1906: ‘‘ A Grand Rapids, Mich., woodworking concern of un- questioned standing claims that because of a recent discovery, which for the present at least is a secret, it is enabled to dry twice as much lumber in an ordinary dry kiln as has been heretofore dried, and do it better. It is claimed for the new process that, instead of the lumber coming out hard and flinty, with a kink in the board at every knot twists and checks in the ends of the board, solid oak inch lumber now comes out flat and straight, and as soft as ash, with every particle of tannic acid and moisture thoroughly extracted, and the stains and discolorations so prevalent by the old system entirely obliterated. This not only adds greatly to the value of the lumber by minimizing the waste, but adds much to the life of the knives, cutters and saws. and saves much time and expense in keeping the cut- ters in order. It is further stated that the concern referred to has been enabled to dis- pense with the services of several men in its cutting-up department and to throw out two of the three buzz planers used before. The method has been in use about a year and has attracted the attention of superintendents and managers of planing mills and furniture fac- tories in other cities.”’ The concern alluded to in the first line of this article is the Grand Rapids Works, Grand Rapids, Mich., quite extensively Veneer which are now advertising their process. They say the statement that they make a kiln dry twice as much as formerly is a fact; fur- ther, it is claimed that in many cases this new process enables a kiln to dry as much as three times what it formerly did and do it better. It is claimed for this new process that next to the point of time, the quality of the work is its best feature ; that the drying is simply per- feet—no checks, twists, kinks at knots, nor disecolorations; that the stock is left so soft that the knots plane as smooth as if they were not in the board, thus enabling knotty stock to be used to good advantage instead of going to the furnace, and saving the bulk of the waste. In a letter to the editor of ‘‘The Wood- worker,’’ Mr. Z. Clark Thwing, vice-president and manager of the Grand Rapids Veneer Works, says: ‘‘We actually dry 1 inch oak lumber, green from the saw, in ten days. In the above condition we dry ordinarily dried 4-4 oak in from six to seven days, and we dry it in such a manner that it does not shrink or swell. Now you will say this last statement is the limit. If you need any proof, I will send you samples of lumber dried by our process, with a test piece tacked to it, which you can remove and put in your desk, and soak the balance of the block and see for yourself. I think in view of the very radical claims we make that I had better do this, be- cause our process is so revolutionary that an unsupported statement carries little weight. If you will have one of your representatives call on us we will demonstrate every statement to his satisfaction, and furnish him, if you wish, affidavits of every one connected with our con- cern as to what the kiln has done for us for the past year. We were about a year develop- ing it in all its features, and then ran it for a year before attempting to push it, to make sure we had every feature right. and the re- sult is that we have a process that to us is the most valuable discovery we have ever made since we have been in business, one that is Saving us more money in proportion to its cost than any proposition in our business, our kiln saving us on the cull lumber that we are using for centres last vear over $3,000 of waste that formerly went into the furnaces, and we counted this lumber worth only $10.00 per thousand. At this estimate, if we were to charge it at its market value. the saving would amcunt in dollars to proportionately more. The same labor that cut the lumber previously cut twice as much last year, and we used $2.340.00 worth of labor less, due to the ease with which the lumber cuts and the lack of buzzing and ripping that we formerly had to go through. ‘‘Our theory to account for the lumber not shrinking or swelling is that we absorb the sap cells and leave in their places erystallized albumen, which in crystal form has no power to absorb moisture and hence swell. If you will examine the samples I will send you, un- der a strong miscroscope, you will see the capillaries of the wood are full of these erys- tals. Hold the samples in the sunlight and look at them through a microscope, and they are plainly visible. We think it is the sap dried up in the wood that shrinks and swells wood. If these cells are destroyed their power of absorption of moisture is gone. and while we do not disturb the essential oils of the wood or any of the fibre a particle—in fact, our be- ing able to dry lumber green from the saw and leave it as strong as before drying, is a positive proof of this—we do extract the tan- nie acid and lime which produce the slow TORONTO combustion called decay, hence air drying of lumber is decay. Take wagon stock, for instance. Large manufacturers are carrying their stock three and four years, and not one of them will claim that the wood is as strong when used as it was when the stock was placed on the yard, but they have to do it in order to get it in a condition that they can use it. In other words, they put the lumber through a slow process of ‘decay in order to destroy the shrinking and swelling properties, in or- der to keep it in work when used and make it hold glue and paint. If this process is done artificially in a few days, the strength and life of the timber is left and the process of decay is arrested. We put our kilns in on a Vositive guarantee to do the business or no pay. We know what we are doing, know that we can do it for others, and we make our con- tract accordingly—they run no risk. If we do not deliver the goods we do not ask for their money.’’ For Private Forest Owners A protessional well trained forester (College and Forest Academy absolved) with practice and exper- ience of many years in administrating forests, well acquainted with lumbering valuation surveys, the uses of commercial trees, preparations for working and planting plans, etc., as well as forestical book- keeping, transaction and correspondence, and financial office work, offers his service to private owers of forests, lumber manufacturers, railroad companies, etc. Best references and certificates can be produced. Apply to Cc, F. B., Edmonton. Alta., Can. | Corrugated Iron For Sidings, Roofingss Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Each sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one ata time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved. nd us your specifications. | The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, “™2TED TCRONTO, CANADA. Wie hal anne AGAR aie Paden met Pt oko ea Se ats JULY, 1907 TRADE NOTES. The Robb Engineering Company, of Amherst, N.S., have purchased two Standard duplex pumps from the Smart-Turner Machine Company, Hamilton, Ont. Mr. E. Mawhinney, of Eburne, has purchased two **Simplex’’ shingle machines and other necessary running gear from Messrs. Letson & Burpee, of Van- couver. The Clowholm Falls Lumber Company, of Clow- holm Falls, via Sechelt, B.C., have ordered a couple of ‘‘Simplex’’ ery from the Letson-Burpee Company, of Vancouver. shingle machines and other machin- The Ideal Oak Leather Company, Limited, has been granted an Ontario charter, with a capital of $50,- 000 and head office in Toronto. The provisional di- rectors are Messrs. H. R. Pearce, Arthur Gate, W. H. Smith, R. E. Holliday and George Kerwin, all of Toronto. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 3 The Lumber Insurance Company of New York, havy- ing its main Canadian office at Ottawa, Mr. Edgar D. Hardy, Canadian manager, has recently register- ed in Nova Scotia. Mr. J. G. Rainnie has been ap- pointed general agent for the Maritime Provinces. Mr. Rainnie is well known in this section and is actively engaged in presenting the company’s propo- sition to the various lumbermen in this section. The Lumber Insurance Company of New York is the only lumber specializing insurance company regularly li- censed in the Dominion. The Stearns Company, of Erie, Pa., announce that owing to the great increase in their saw mill and loco- motive business they have decided to separate the two. Hereafter the manufacture of saw mill machin- ery will be conducted entirely by the Stearns Com- pany, for which a large new plant has been secured, while the construction of the ‘‘ Heisler’’ geared loco- motives will be carried on by the Heisler Locomotive Works. It is important that all correspondence per- taining to Heisler engines should be addressed to the Heisler Locomotive Works, or to their western repre- sentatives, the Whitney Engineering Company, Ta- coma, Wash. The Heisler locomotive is represented in British Columbia by Geo. A. Walkem & Company, Vancouver. The Standard Lumber Company, who have been operating a mill at Fort Steele Junction near Cran- brook, B.C., expect to build a new mill this summer at St. Joseph’s Creek, which is situated about, two miles east of Cranbrook. The machinery for this mill has already been ordered from the Waterous En- gine Works Company, and consists of a circular saw mill, a five-saw edger, with the usual live rolls, steam carriage feed, ete. The power plant will consist of two boilers 60 inches by 14 feet, and two engines, one 16 inches by 18 inches, and other other 12 inches by 14 inches. A Waterous lath mill will also be in- stalled. In addition to this a planing mill will also be constructed. It is expected that the new plant will be in operation by next fall. : WANTED Filing and Hammering Contract For the secret of successfully caring for thin shingle saws by the latest improved equipment tor grinding, etc. Best results from smallest spurs and saving 7 of the cut of mill. q ; White, stating numbe ot machines. All replies promptly attended to.r Address, G. E MOIR, Cabano, P.Q. FOR SALE EXCELSIOR CUTTING MACHINERY MANUFACTURED BY The NE “BRYANT” BAND CUT-OFF Elmira SAW tor cutting off logs to lengths. No : experiment. no foundation, no dogging. Smooth Agricultural and rapid cutting, great saving in power, simple and durable ‘ F One PONY BAND SAW MILL with 9 foot carriage. Very economical, very little power re- quired. Price $300.00 including 3 saws. Can be seen now in operation. One circular automatic BOX-BOARD MA- Works Co., Ltd., CHINE with 9 toot carriage. Saws take only %”" Elmira, Ps kerf. Price $525.00 including 6 saws, 3 of same 42” . < ay with collars. "Great trade. 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White and Red Pine Lumber, Maple Flooring, 2 7 Hardwood Lumber, Turned and Band Saw Work, Cedar Posts and Poles, Tamarac Piling, etc. ; Our Vancouver Mill Cuts High-Grade Cedar, Fir and Spruce Lumber and Red Cedar Shingles. Winnipeg Mills cut Pine, Tamarac and Spruce Lumber € , ADDRESS s s Ce : HEAD OFFICE RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY, Limited, WINNIPEG, MAN S D.C. CAMERON, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. 2 ~~ Va. cA aiys J 4 * i roa. Z -\ é 42 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | JULY, 1907 PUBLICATIONS. lish market with those hitherto in use for the econ- . i of the *'Ty P. PAYETTE & Co. O. J. Schell, of Alexandria, Ont., has recently tinent only. In the new edition imber issued a series of bulletins describing his improved Trades Journal List of Shipping Marks,’’ just to Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery and ; ; . + 14s é , articulars of ce »w Swedish designa- " Fada a. , : saw guide, saw mill machinery and specialties. hand, full particulars of the new Swedish d signa all kinds of Marine Machinery. tions are given, and every department of the book has A catalogue devoted to Lidgerwood hoisting engines PENETANGUISHUNE, ONT. been brought up to date. We also notice that the has been issued by Allis-Chalmers-Bulloek, Limited, list of agents for various stocks and the recent Montreal, Canadian agents for these well-inown en ; changes in the shipping marks are duly recorded, $e ene This useful volume, of which many editions have been peste, apres Paes RA EYWOOD & UO The stencil or hammer marks placed by shippers published in the course of the Jast half century, has 5 ~ on the ends of deals, battens and boards exported to become an indispensable book of reference to timber TIMBER AGENTS ee ; a : ees A merchants and all/large buyers of wood. The maps foreign countries, indicate the various qualities into and charts add materially to the usefulness of the 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. which the goods are sorted. This year the Swedish book. It is published at 7s. 6d. by William Rider & Tel. Address : Se Rey aay ee shippers have assimilated the marks for the Eng- Son, Limited, 164 Aldersgate St., London, B.C, Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &e, Trade Mark. MAGKINAWS SPROCKET CHAIN ee - TEARPROOF fee ELEVATOR BUCKETS Send for Samples ALL KINDS VERY FULL STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES Seamless Brand ENQUIRE J. COHEN & CO,| ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO., vimrren 321 Notre Dame W., MONTREAL 551 St. James Street, MONTREAL FOR SALE §=9§ DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS Seg LUMBER BUGGIES, sro. 1 No. 5 jewel engine (high With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. speed), (new). I 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). I 10 horse tubular boiler (bori- zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40’. 1 Horizontal Shingleand Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUCE AGRIGULTURAL WORKS WRITE FOR CATALOGUE TEESWATER, ONT... DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. DAVENPORT The Ideal Logging Locomotives MANY TYPES ANY CUACE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT Weescouvo us Svoee8cen > The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a geared engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SSSR ee SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES SS NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : United Steel =.1 Equipment Co. SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE, JuLy, 1997 22 II 4 TESTS OF FIRE KILLED TIMBER. a circular ened on April Ist by the United States ever, when left in the tree, and this is an obstacle in ile Tests of fire-killed timber have recently been made Forest Service, the results indicated that the killing the way of utilizing it for some purposes. For the at the timber-testing laboratory of the United States of the timber by fire is not in itself injurious, and manufacture of lumber it should be used, if possible, Forest Service at the University of Washington that sound fire-killed timber should simply be con- within a year after it is killed, but satisfactory rail- ian (Seattle). Green and fire-killed white fire (Abies con- sidered thoroughly seasoned timber, so far as its use road ties have been made from timber killed fifty t eolor) from New Mexico were tested. According to is concerned. Fire-killed timber checks badly, how- years previously. CROWN JEWEL ® SPENCE « co. GETTEESI NE * Beech File Works. a | SAMILION, onrr. | Bg 4 ¥aty,Jourl deine inom I The Dundas Axe holds first place FILE AND RASP MANUFACTURERS 2 The recognized medium for auvertise- B AND RE- CUTTERS oe ments for Tenders. ; with Lumbermen. It not only pleases , ier. Ma , - . = A trial order solicit Write f li z the chopper by its shape and finish Lut and terms, ses iebopa deren: z CANADIAN CONTRACT RECORD2’ ; . t C. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. Ss; TORONTO. o as one Lumberman said, “I do no need to buy so many axes now I use the: Dadian Axes" BUILDERS AJ,SJP = suppiies Dundas ont. BRICK,TILE 354 LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company STEAM PROOF DEALERS IN DEALERS IN WATER - Red Pressed, White Pressed Paving Brick rag ” Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition > a“. ACID :. : I ressed Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing h th White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold T Gone Mita Gal . P ate ys erra a ortar olors . Stronger and Cheaper than Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut ek Leather. Boe rian Metal Wall Ties LEATHER BELTING CAMELS HAIR BELTING acest eee Blocks a ea Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement BALATA ’ A ’ CAPATA BELTING |*r?: LACE LEATHER, Etc. A Special Arrangements for Trial Helts. Write for Price Lists and Discounts. Four Brick Yards P. H. WILBY, 27: reet East, TORONTO uy rae eb > 21% Front Street East, Office: 220 McDermot Ave. - WINNIPEG Phone Main i930. SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. PHONE 171 DIRECTORS: Si DIRECTORS: B. W. Arnold, Albany, N. Y. «SBS F. W. Mattocks, New York, N. Y. Of Arnold & Company, Albany, N. Y. Attorney . Alger, Simth & Company, Duluth, Minn. a MeKelvey, New. York, Nev. Spanish River Lumber Co., Spanish River, Ontario * Attorne 3 « j R. H. McKelvey, New York, N. Y. R. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y. Secretary a Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company Pe { © G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. , S. M. Clement, Buffalo, N. Y. ; President White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda. < President Marine National Bank N. Y. Dt) President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. eet: Gratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. 3 Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn | President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island and f~ President Chamber ot Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. Little-Current, Ontario pe ‘ / ? | : William Hamlin, Buffalo, NY. Lumber and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. ie: Capitalist President International Traction Company -. Px) DY President Netherlands Tramways Company ‘3 Elias M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. Clark L. Ring, Saginaw, Mich. President Isaac G. Johnson & Company John D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. President The Larkin Company Ogden P. Letchworth, Buffalo, N. Y. President Pratt & Letchworth Company | Capital and Surplus $300,000. CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE: b. D. HARDY, 42 Gentral Ghambers, OTTAWA, Ga ada ee ey teas NS, Paid In. Of Merrill & Ring, Duluth, Minn., and Seattle, Wash. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario President Turner Lumber Company, Toronto, } idlanJd and South River, Ontario Vhite, Frost & White a ARE YOU BUYING NEPTUNE WATER-PROOF LEATHER BELTING ? IF NOT, WHY NOT? You cannot 5) afford to overlook Ask your neighbors what they think of ie they are using” it. MANUFATURED BY this grade of belting. Gre GRATON & KNIGHT MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass. _ Complete Stocks at Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, Cal.; Seattle, Wash , 219 Occidental Ave. 34 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER - > Jury, 1907 RAPID AND ECONOMICAL LOG LOADING — Largely depends on the independence of the loader. @ As logs are usually skidded to the nearest point — on the railroad, they are necessarily scattered along the track and it’s cheaper to go to the logs than move the logs to the loader. Xe That's just what makes the ~—-MOGIFFERT STEAM LOG LOADER ee et Oe ee so rapid. Being self propelling, it can — si bring in its own empties, spot them __ he *_. and load the logs just as they lie. @ No waiting for anything or any- body—just logs. Our booklet tells more CLYDE IRON WORKS = buon Rage Jar Bee 6 Seat a \ ie en fe ee ee a ag pit The Saw Swage With A Name This Name on the See that this Name © @ 2 ? Swage is your es your eae Guarantee. wage. . Simple in Construction, Easy to Adjust, Strong and Durable. The Hanchett Adjustable Swage will swage any size or gauge of Band-Ganege or Circular Sa aaa Every Swage manufactured by the Hanchett Swage Works is thoroughly tested and Positively Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. Swage your Saws with the Hanchett Adjustable Swage ; it will lengthen the life of the Saw, and enable you to make better lumber and more of it. Disa rcoliecd ee ee ee steed aden San ata ee Send for our 1907 Catalog i Ateteall We al No: 6." 5 tn Tells all manufacture about them : Complete Filing Room Equipment HANCHETT CIRCULAR SWAGE WITH BENCH ATTACHMENT HANCHETT BanD Saw Swace. HANCHETE CikCULAR SWAGE FOR SWAGING AND JOINTER (STYLE D) Saw on ARBOR (STYLE B). HAN HETT SWA IRS. Bi oS ik n1ds. Michigan mae 4 = s 2 i P mi < 6 At : JuLy, 1907 CANADA LUMBEF‘MAN AND WOODWORKER SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pumpand Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,1o ft bed 16” swing, very little used; in fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Latheata bargain. Also large Drill and Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also sma'ler sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal vw. L. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St. Peter St.,. MONTREAL J. C. MacCORMACK MITTS, MOCCASINS, CLOVES - AND SNOWSHOES’ - In Rew Furs and Hides ONTARIO Dealer PEMBROKE - — _ - Frank Denton, K.C. Hersert L.Dunn W.Muvocx Bouttsez. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. National Trust Chambers. Etc RAILS New and Second-Hand. YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. TORONTO For Logging Tramway Switches Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. Qs TT MAPLE LEAF STITCHED Cotton Duck BELTING DoMINION BELTING Co. Lirp, HAMILTON CANADA mine... QUEEN CITY OIL CO. LIMITED Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils AND ALL As can be seen by the engrav- ing, the frame is cast in one piece. The legs of cast iron are cast in one piece with the saw bench. This makes an extreme- ly substantial machine The feed rolls 12” diameter are driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of the gears are such as to give a g powerful driving mechanism. The arrangement to set the stationary roll (not shown in the cut) is very accurate, quick and reliable. The clear distance between the slides is 19.” The steam press is otf im- proved construction and has a travel of 10” The saw is 42” and saw arbor bearing is set in slide so that saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. The weight of the machine is 3,000 Ibs. THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - Makers of Saw Mill Machinery PLESSISVILLE STATION, P. Q. No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir \ oO SS = of | oO — I) — } | Sera Write to us for Catalogue an Prices. please * you. Be & %*s | MOWRY & SONS We will = —— ——— c re ; ; = i d miata} SS 2. wes! | 1) ill KS) 9 Mt, Onn Size of Top, 54 inches by 30 inches; Size ot Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deep ')/- anda 26 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, —W ood. This Range has the Copper’ Reser- voir and gives the full use of the top for Boiling purposes. It large has acapacity to cook for Sixty Men. To secure best results set stOve in sand box. In ordering Fire Box Lin- ings, state if long or short Grate Bars. es seo Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds ADAM HALL, Always makes half revoluti It is very strong and heavy fastening the arms, time. MANUFACTURED By PETERBORO ONT. ou towards the Carriage. Improved method of Will load one log only at a Large cylinder with cross head guide. number of arms with any spacing desired. A great many of them in use. Any We manufacture all kinds of Saw Milland Shingle Mill Machinery. Edgers from $125.00 up to $1,000.00. ‘Carriages. all prices, to suit Loaders, Buffers Trimme your mill. Niggers, 36 igh CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Jutw, 1907 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MACHINE This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, and adjustments can be quickly made. This is the cheapest priced and _ best machine on the market. It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than any other machine. | Can you afford to burn your Owens Sa “Tl refuse at the present price of IRON Work S) ni SY ZZ ; a | — —= ——$ —— — lumber ? It means money to © tures” Zz D you. Save it. |= THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS CO., uimiten, Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery OWEN SOUND, ONT. AMERICAN 6" and Ss B. Four Sided Moulder Mm = DT | TW Tu l | yr : ce iy “il WRITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST. LOUIS, 1904, SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. R. HOE & CO. 504-520 GRAND STREET, hes YORK, N.Y. A strong, heavy, powerful feeding machine for the successful working of all classes of mouldings, par- ticularly adapted for oak and other hardwoods. -.-.- il i i ni D i al == ee. BE TF” CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 The ‘‘ Down-face ” principle of the Ideal Concrete Block Machine per- mits the only practical use of rich facing material with coarser ma- terial in back of block. This principle is protected by a basic patent. No other machine using it can be legally made, sold or used. IDEAL (INTER CHANGEABLE ) Concrete Machines VARIOUS SIZES Safe to buy because it is the original and only protected ‘* Down- face’ machine. Attachments and accessories will always be obtain- able. Profitable to own, because it produces blocks, not only at lowest cost, but of a uniform excellence of quality that commands highest price. Ideal Concrete Blocks are salable anywhere and everywhere at splendid profits. Wonderfully rapid and economical to operate, because of its ex- treme simplicity. Nota wheel, cog, chain or spring in its construction. Magnificent illustrated catalogue of the entire Ideal line, a prac- tical encyclopedia of cement block manufacture, sent free on applica- tion. Why IDEAL Machines IDEAL CONCRETE MACHINERY CO,, Limited DEPT. A. L. London, Ontario Mussens Limited, Sole Agents for Canada, Ideal Block showing natural stone eftect. Same machine pro- Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, duces endless variety of designs. - FI MER SRCUTTER HEAD Ceiling, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Etc., the Up-to-Date Lumbermen Use ‘THe Suimer Cutter Heap Because of the COMPLETE MECHANICAL FEATURES and very LOW PRICE _ at which it is placec before the manufacturing trade. It is kept in first-class working order with less labor and expense than others and offers one of the very best investments, for a little thing, that can be found to-day. Any size or style, made to fit machine, will be sent on trial 30 days to any _ responsible lumberman in this or any other country. gm We make many Styles of Heads and Bits, illustrated, described and priced in our Catalogue, a copy of which is free to all interested people. Send for one to-day. Address SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania. _ For Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Ship Lap, Double | Pine and Spruce Limits For Sale Personally acquainted throughout Ontario Dr. J. M. Stewart’s Veterinary Remedies A Veterinary line prepared | and Quebec Provinces. O. E. ELSEMORE, 618 Euclid Ave., Toronto, Ont J eas HIGH GRADE CANOES, ROW BOATS and _ GASOLINE LAUNCHES _H.E.GIDLEY &CO. PENETANCUISHENE, ONTARIO, CANADA especially Lumbermen _Contractors And used by them for over thirty years, We can furnish hundreds of names of people you know to prove that itis the best vet- erinary line made. ESTABLISHED 1849. BRADSTREET’S Capital and Surlpus, $1,500,000. Offices Throughout the Civilized orld. 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 sredit. Its business may be defined as of the mer chants, oy the merchants, for the merchants. DR. J. M. STEWART’S Sure Cure for Galls, Colic Cure, Excelsior liniment, Pure Condition Powders, Hoof Ointment, Heave ke- In procurin liet, and Proud Flesh verifying and promulgating information, no effort a Powders. ed, and no reasonable expense considered too great, that the results may justify nts claim as an authority on all matters affecting commertial affairs and mercantile oredit. 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 worth: financial, judteee and businesscorporations. Specific tesms may be obtained by addressi any of its offices. GUARANTEED to prove Satis- factory Or money refunded. Send in your prices to-day or write ug the company or us for prices and booklet. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Orrices INCaNapDA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont- London Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec, Palmer Medical Co. Red Wiunipsg, kun.; Colgan, Atal aon Windsor, Ont. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Caneda, Toronto | HOE BITS OLDHAM and SHANKS FILE ROOM SUPPLIES BAND SAWS Lace ee Babbitt Leather Metal A. J. Burton, Manager, Pe Sr al Geo. J. Palmer. Sec’y-Treas We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages ne ee eee BOS THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, LimiteD VANCOUVER, - B. MANUFACTURERS OF INSERTED TOOTH S AWS and all Solid Tooth Circular *» __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER hs a] : OUR CATALOGUE ra Sh hy Sees One eee 5 1) SAW MILL MACHINERY Soie Canadian Agents - — Prices Reduced has just been issued; write for one, It con- WATEROUS, brantrorp, CANADA tains complete descriprion of the different machines with a number of plans of portable saw mills. Our “Lindsay Special’ son’ cal Shade ope aa Weimake afine line of Larrigans || ROTARY MILLS, LATH MACHINES, Drips ice meee EN GANG EDGERS, Te ee Esty SHINGLE MACHINES rae ear ea TRIMMERS, ENGINES ano BOILERS. a 82) eee a 0 RAM. BEAL LEATHER GO.|/ ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Linnen Tanners of Oak Harness, AMHBERST, N.S. Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. ATKINS “cross ‘cr SAWS WOOD WORKING MACHINERY 3 3 are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. We make a complete line of High Send for Illustrated Catalogue. i > ee ae Grade Wood Working Machinery A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. | for all lumber and wood working C. ATKINS & CO. ING |) 3.3 - HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: — INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CANADIAN BRANCH: - — No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. Ask for Catalogue No. 9, which illustrates and describes all machines. MORTON esi: ae DRY KILN See complete list of our manufac- tures below. THE GOLDIE & McGULLOGH CO., LIMITED ONTARIO “lip bois % wi yt w Western Branch : - 248 McDERMOT AVENUE, : WINNIPEG. a’ Quebec Agents: - ROSS & GREIG - MONTREAL. THE MOST PERFECT MOIST AIR KILN ON THE MARKET &(CeSelline Apts | p The WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. Canada Car Co., Montreal, 4 Kilns ronto, 2 Kiln Mason & Risch Piano Co., Toronto, 5 Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Wood — WRITE FOR GATALOC 1 Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machin Voo ms Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Cantgistien Friction Gluten | Canadian Pac. Ry. Co, Montreal and Winnipeg, 10 Kilns | for Wood Tools | WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, sae ea Jety, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 39 E. LEONARD & SONS | Ww RE ROPE ZS = = — ——" “ACME” Brand Zz = Ym, Highest grade of hoisting “ rope made. Ha Extra tensile.strength for heavy work. Horizoutal Tubular Boilers eG NIINGS, - Locomotive and Economic Boilers : ULY, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER PERKINS } & CO oo tem, GRA LAP IDS MICH. WILLIS ‘J; PERKINS PATENTS NOS. 3 48 8. 050 Rubber Por Hose : * for 7 Transmitting : Water a Elevating 4 Steam J ; . Air The Shingle Producer a | Suction Par Excellence coneing | Fire That’s what this machine is. It will produce more and better Protection shingles from the same stock, in less time and with less effort, than any other shingle machine on the market. For over 30 years foes) =6hCOOI, 0 MBIA shas maintained its lead as the shingle producer par excellence, and we expect to keep it there for the next 30 years, too. THE CUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. Works in any wood—is adaptable to experienced or inexperienced OF TORONTO, LIMITED. _operators—fast or slow feed—converts all slabs and refuse into good marketable shingles—hand or power feed. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONGE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. W, ite for catalog explaining it, and our complete line. Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. Pp k e & $ GRAND RAPIDS, erkKins O. mic ee ae a ee ia ? ie = 1’ AEISLER]) SHAY GEARED =, | : : CURVES AND = 7 A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP = HEAVY = GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. = = MANUFACTURED BY THE = [0 G 0 VI 0 lV ES GRADES = : HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ERIE, PA. = = 2 z = * = = 3 2 : = Main {8!2-13-14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. {3 Caney of Commerce = = at ORTLAND, ORE. = = Office | SEATTLE, Wash. rope) 226 Post Street 2 = St OKANE, WASH. = = 2 =e Rails; Plates, Bolts, 5 = Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, = THE = Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, 2 dl WH ITN FY FN C i N FERI i C C0. = Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, B = Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, = | 603-4 Bank of California Bldg. - TACOMA, WASH. Haaren ee Raa Sihics aaee WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. = . cs = REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA ev GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. = ee 20S, Rei ay. Des, : Steam Pumps, = | = Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, = | LIST OF AGENCIES: = Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, = ) Saw Mill Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines = F a = . = Fire Tube and Water Tube Boilers Richardson Automatic Scales = comotives, oy Equipment, Cas t Iron Pipe. = | We are prepared to design and install Saw Mills and Power Plants complete A = f x : : TH]?}. 2!!! fIfIuTO TTR TONS CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER > Jury, 1907 —— AER NN ble J ™) a En, 7: * \ DN EN EN EN AN Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed This feed can be started or stopped at will of operator as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. Waterous Engine Works Co., 24X00, Canada. Branches - Winnipeg, Man. St. Paul, Minn. Sales Offices - Vancouver, B.C. Sydney, N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. Ta: 7 ean eee CANADA LUMBERMAN JuLy, 1907 SHERMAN _ FLOOR BORING “MACHINES For Attachment to Reliable Veterinary Remedies Any Floorimg No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valuable. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are jJohnson’s Horse Liniment No. :. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 jJohnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Imperial gallon $5.00 jJohnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing oiutment made, In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. : Putupin2lbtins,each. . $2.25 or in & lbtins, perdozen.. $3.50 jJohnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- Sy centrated). aa? Putupin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. ' CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- bermen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, liver pills. cough syrup, in fact anything in the form of Camp Made | Supplies. We know that thereare no better remedies made than those we offer. There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $100. Send postal for printed matter. Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. cut shows machine boring flooring run Pup. Ourboring machines have been cn market for the past ten years and are well to be the best maciin: s on the market their purpose since fast-feed matchers hs come int » use, it may be said that they are the only boring machines that can be used asan achnent hey r quire a» fisor space and is no extra cost for handling. We make the MAN FACE BORING MACHINE attachment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore j>inted flooring We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE i for end matching flooring Write for Circular. A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, W.S. Sherman Co. 493 BarclaySt, - MILWAUKEE, WIS. 7 Ont. LIMA LOCOMOTIVES }—— a) oa fairs Bites + me ee “INCREASED OUTPUT is an assured thing, when a SHAY GEARED LOCO- TIVE is included in your logging paraphernalia. ; ill perform more work, with less cost for maintenance, than any other Geared Locomotive on the market. No center shaft to limit depth of firebox. “More cast steel in its make up than any other geared locomotive, hence our assertion that | IT WILL OUTLAST ANY GEARED LOCOMOTIVE YET BUILT. | Catalog No. 14T free to intending purchasers. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US.A. a: 1 ’ Past nee [| SBHELDOK & SHELD+ I ‘ CALT OXT Canact € Sheldons, AND WOODWORKER | 43 HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over Can be used on any Ciicular Saw Mardrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment. For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense, HUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc, Long Clear Bacon ALL AVERAGES — Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL Natural Drift Trucks, Cars, Etc. Wire Rope Conveyer | Jeffrey Construction FOR Lumber Slab, Saw Dust, Refuse, Log iLumber, Offal, Conveyers shown in Saw Mill Catalog 57B; Mailed Free. verrRey DELIVERY END. The Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A CANADIAN BRANCH:—Cote and Lagauchetiere Streets, MONTREAL. : PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collctors Systems Installed Complete and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Hot Blast Heating Systems Write for Catalegues Simited Engineers and Manufacturers GALT ONTARIO MGEARLANE'S BOSS [UMBERING TOOLS a On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use only FORGED | STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on the MARKET, They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every Te point in CANADA. S66] yaraing Blocks, Grips, Skidaing is 610. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS | THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFC. CO., LIMITED, ST. MARY'S, vo Oa LO. Mra SOMETHING NEW You will find that by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LAYING TOOLS you will save » ore than half the time ope lost in lacing belts. Consider— Nave: much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing iale white. belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by usir ng the above named tools for running leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any ait toes = Canada by mail on receipt of ide with order, and with ordinary care they will wea a life-t Price 50 Cents Each. TH a roomie ot BARU EL FREE EE an LEATHER BELT CRANES PUMPS CONDENSERS TH: §MART- TURNER i MACHINE CO. Limited © HAMILTON, - Ont. MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER | MACHINE KNIVE Ss OF EVERY DESCRIPTION cre Woodworking Machines -. Send for Price List .. The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont | PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Everu Province of the Dominion, % 2% & #& o& ee te ot ot 6 ©6New Zealand, Australia. Etc. ay Cinnz ea link. Poonrobe. ig ey xbihittot 1 sumbermens Toolss ee jot his ow ni TE MeLUPEL aa Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. Y FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, SPLIT MAPLE Pike Poles poste! NOG. N e p Skidding Tongs, \ , i , = ; hy oF | a a? A hace © WAR fe A el el aa 3 =. ‘ f, ? eee fe ANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER REACHES RECULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD bo =" } TORONTO, MONTREAL—AUGUST, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER ae Cee Single Copies, ro Cents, | Y I ve ES D R kK J WN Ss Have been in the same business 50 years, 4 a | 3a Be Rig } a thing or two about same, and as experts declare Guaranteed daily drying capac- | There is no better Babbitt than ity from 50 to 100 per cent. Bigs rs IE 11S ANTI-FRICTION METAL ' LIS ruguiPrRC METAL Naan ME T. greater than possible in the | ordinary type of kiln. | FOR SAW MILLS | NOE NRTH COAST DRY KILN CO. aca a ‘4 * SEATTLE, U.S.A. The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. | ‘Montreal, Que. | Ww yhich is Wisest? | WOODS LIMITED, DICK’S— c: a LMBERMENS AND GINTRAIORS SUPPLE Se LT! NCS ae GOODAUE & Cco., Tents, Flags Nesp Ae Clothing affected by : DANVILLE, QUEBEC. Overails, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, wetness, and Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider does not WE GUARANTEE Down Sleeping Bags ‘ec ‘e ‘ce ce 2 2 stretch WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. Sp Bar a Excels in Transmission = BALATA ~ GENUINE OAK J. J. Turner & Sons Power : Peterborough, Ont. BELTING - The largest manufacturers in Canada of Lumber- Always men’s Tents, Surveyors’ Tents, Contractors’ Tents, Unif Camping Tents and every description of Lumber- niuorm. ae men’s and Contractors’ supplies; also Flags, Awn- ay K. McLAREN, Limited ings, Waterproof Goods, Biled and Rabees Cloth- LARGE STOCK ing, Horse and Wagon Covers, Canoes, Row ON HANR ra citncsi Full ve Rea eee =: Boats, Paddles and Oars. Note the address iporais Crnigy West ~ 200 King West 7 WaterSt. =|] SJ. J. TURNER @ SONS ee ee encanta ee oe or UEBEC ST. JOHN, N.B. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. : ae rae Peter a alee J. S. YOUNG, MONTREAL a Write for Catalogue. = CARRIED IN IN STOCK | MUSSENS| LIMITED” WRITE FOR PRICES MONTREAL —— POOSOSOSOSGHOHOHOOHOHOOOOOHHQONOOOOOOOoonny WAMPHIBIA wey anew Let us Send You Samples and Prices SADLER & HAWORTH "™4bsoxro > o> > a*a?a*a* + a + NDAD SAAN SOOOS o.oo 2S Bio sncoosoocoon : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _—_—=«s 16 Gee ae SS R. H. SMITH CO. «| = —_St. Catharines, Ont. We are the Sole “Manufacturers of Saws eee Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as s me ot ; them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, a th me. patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. aT ae INSERTED TOOTH SAWS — ee Notice the improved shank. We call particul attention to the swell which strengthens it at the Ww part and which gives it more wear than the old s Shanks made in usual gauges ad to fit you perfectly. y \ \ \ / Ny \\ | ee _ ii TL. | _ il i SHINGLE SAWS The quality of the “ Simonds” Shingle Saws is proven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine manufacturers in Canada are using them. Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. CROSS-CUT SAWS The Simonds_ tem and style of toothm THE “NARROW LEADER” a | the “Teader: thea REFINED SILVER STEEL. - | 5 ; est and easiest cutting saw manufactured. Write for prices. R. H. SMITH CO., Limited St. Catharines, Ont. oy AvoUst, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER THE HE claim for a day's cut of ten hours from a double cutting band mill has been placed at an average of 7,500 feet per hour, but an Allis-Chalmers double band mill, installed in a mill of the El Dorado Lum- ber Company, of San Francisco, on the 27th of February, made a cutting of 8,620 feet per hour, or 86,205 feet per day of ten hours. This michine is a 14 inch double cut Allis band mill, and has been in use Since the previous spring. On the same dty a single Allis band mill cut 73,964 feet, making a total of 160,169 feet for the day's run. The record for tke 27th, although re- markable, was somewhat bettered by the cutting made in the same mill with the Same machines on the 28th, the day following. The single band mill cut 79,203 feet, and the double cutter 84,219 feet, both in ten hours, making a total of 163,422 feet for the day’s run. The figures show that the cut of February 27th was not an extraordinary run for this mill. Allis-Chalmers Double Cutting Band Mul in raised position for large log. See Bulletin ‘zoo. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Limited Head Office and Works: MONTREAL be Sales Offices: ah NELSON. 93 416 Seymour St. TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bldg. N, St. Josephine St. MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. INNIPE 1 Notre DameAve. | N Puch e+ et ee 2 y ASGOW__ }k A ee ot a ee eS i NOs Mea CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER > “ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. AUGUST, 1907 See AUTOMATIC SPOOL LATHE. INSULATOR PIN LATHE. invented sind Bully, Oy THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. Toe ; “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY SIMCOE - ONTARIO Cables carried in stock for renewals TAAAATAMAMLAOAAALABARLAMAMLAGAADLAGLGAAAAAGAAALAAGUALCAGAARACOGARAOAAAAAOAGAAALCGGAAAAOGARAOGARIAUZ THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. __ The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. ill handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “ nigger.” Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. i CHALLONER COMPANY ~- osuxosu,wis. 3 PELL ALAA asbeeneLuLapLannbGnbOMDALECGRLULUSLOMLOMUMCOMOLUT CU LUNLUNCOMU NMOS Ct PUAALAALAAAAALAAAAALAALAGAMALARAMOLARAAMAAAAAAMALAAMOLAMAARAAIZ=< TITUS UCEUULLOSUUUOULUSULLOSUA AALS SS COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON 0 VALVE ROD PACKING highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is 4 the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties : J . VULCAN SPIRAL PACKINC, MAGIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) ‘ RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES 4 DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &€., MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY ———__— _ | NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED | ~ 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW ’ P | P is ° ° eT MANUEACTURING & SUPPLY CO.,. Limited cscs Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine | N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we -_ ee A : have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood frame “‘Simplex”’ and added several improvements, The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now done by swinging on a centre directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without Stopping the carriage, An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main ! arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. ; | i } 5 The rail on which the Carriage travels is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down. SSS Over three hundred of our | Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) are in use in British Columbia and Washington, MANUFACTURED ONLY BY | Letson & Burpee, tinites Vancouver, B.C.| _ . pl , 6 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ AUGUST, 1907 CRANBROOK SASH & DOOR CO. PE LEE LY TI 2S a Manufacturers of Interior Finish DOWELL DOORS WINDOWS, TRIMMINGS BRACKETS DETAIL WORK A SPECIALTY Lumber - Lath - Shingles Shipments in Straight or Mixed Carloads. . eit che) DiS lie Nee ul mo Hill cu You Can Save Money oer Balusters Besides are More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Our No. 2 Baluster Machine Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,000 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand. Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. May we send samples of work and detailed description? C. GMatison echine: jaWenke Beloit, Wis. 871 FIFTH STREET AUTOMATIC SAW SHARPENER a | eo nm 1 i bing 1 An Ingenious Machine; Easily handled and adjusted; perfe.t.y automatic, aud solidly built. The operator can give the saw teeth any shape desired, aud without attention, other than to adjust and start it. The machine gives the saw perfectly shaped and uniform teeth. The Circular Saw Size is especially designed for large saws, but it can be arranged for shingle saws as well if required. We Manufacture Saw _ and Shingle Mill Machinery, Carriages, Saw Frames, Edgers, Trimmers, Pneumatic Buffers, Lath Machines, Bolters, Shingle Machines, Jointers, etc *.* Write to us for our Catalogue. jMowry & Sons, - Gravenhurst, Ont. THE FAMOUS JOHNSON UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. "It is the envy of all its competitors. It you want to make shingles that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. It has constantly added original improvements, which others try to follow, but the strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. Ne MANUFACTURED BY xe The Schaake Machine Works, Limited — NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. ae: AUGUST, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 Logging by Steam Send for particulars and il'ustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOCCERS, LOC LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES. Lidgerwood Mfg. Co. ING MACHINERY BRANCH Atlanta, Ga. bes Seattle, Wash. 96 Liberty St.. NEW YORK Woodward, White @ ea. New Orleans, PUMPS COMPLETE SAW MILL EQUIPMENT BELTING §& lS BLOWERS SHAFTING ee EXHAUSTERS FORGES PULLEYS woop anp sTEEL We can fill your orders no matter how small or how large they may be. The CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER ‘ ~s >> x no ee eee — SSeS ESE wax FS ODS SS lee MASA BREESE aS DSSS SESE SE SESS RSS SESE EEE THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO., Limited Shits § WE BUILD STEAM FEEDS, LOG JACKS, LIVE ROLLS, TRIMMERS, SLAB SLASHERS, STEAM NIGGERS, AN . / tis BSS | l ‘Wltti peeve pened =~ Ox Y S Nyy — G H No. 3 Four-Saw EDGER witH New Suirtinc DEVICE I } y y hi ann A COMPLETE LINE OF SAW MILL, SHINGLE MILL AND LATH MACHINERY Hi “a WAN WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES 4 a 8 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER af ee AUGUST, 1907 , _ BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND ‘SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS THE YALE-GOLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and noise B. C. We Use American Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, $ Cedar and Fir Piles, Mouldings, Lath, Ete. DEALERS IN Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. | Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited Manufacturers of | Rough and Drcssed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. | CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. PaRIES .. NELSON ia WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-President. SRE RS RR EN A AS JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. f gt. hs ae a facie “i ES gs i bate > ee pe NA . a asi F ee Sb asa 4 a) wis 5 . a faa oi AF ‘ : mam ¥ . as - = = AR: : ‘ a _¥ ge : SANs ; Des >, ie Ae ~ prs J SQ Dy Ea oa - = J aaald BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR — (Brow Sonn Gonam {1 ae ping oman | Limited a Sapperton. New Westminster, B.6. 4 Special atten- _ tion given to rir. Jimber 4 orders A 500,000 feet of Fir Shiplap in stock, ready for immediate shipment We cut up to 106 feet long and ; plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : CROWLUMBER, Warpner, B. C. See, a we — got) 2p Couupaunay, Lt, WESTERN WHITE PINE-Siding and Outside Finish KOOTENAY LARCH—Foooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish PETER LUND, Managing Director, Sec. and Treasurer. Copes Usep: AMERICAN LUMBER TELECODE A. B. C. Fourtru Eprrion. Mill and Head Office— WARDNER, British Columbia DIMESION TIMBER | ve ore EAST KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY Lune Saw and Planing Bee at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, apacity 150,000 Feet per Da WE KL Gad Ts A EY C Em PINE AND FIR Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Large Stocks of Well Seasoned. HEAD OFFICE Dry Material always on hand. PANRE 4 + Shiplap, AvuGUST, 1907 BO! LUMBER CoO. LIMITED REVELSTOKE, B.C. Manufacturers of CEDAR WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Boards, Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet MILLS aT REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. NMAN Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles Larch, Spruce I 3 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 ON The North Star Lumber Company / RN MANUFACTURERS OF ve > ego “k) 8 Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber Pe ay £3 and Finishing Elko, B. C. RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. ——————— | we EEOC MMMM, _ The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited : 2 MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B.C. ° | FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH E = ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER = = DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. = = A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shipment. = S Gm TTS Porto Rico Lumber Co., MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES CEDAR - SPRUCE - LARCH HEAD OFFICE: Box 205 NELSON, B.C. Ltd. MILLS AT MOYIE and NELSON Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS AND TURNINGS OFFICE FITTINGS AND Cedar ana Fir FACTORY WORK Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Head Office: FE RNIE, B. C. Eastern Office: Union Bank Building. WINNIPEG, MAN. THE“NORTH AMERICAN — : LAND & LUMBER CO., cro. MANUFACTURERS OF CEDAR, Lath, ’ RAWER 16 Lumber | FIR, LARCH and WHITE PINE LUMBER Cedar Shingles -FERNIE, B.C. Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet. Manufacturers of SPRUCE, Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce Lumber ana Lath Ke DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES Correspondence Solicited. ro CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Avaust, 1907 CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AXES LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES MISCELLANEOUS SAW SWACES Dundas Axe Works............00000+ 29. ~36- Beal Leather Co., R. .. 48 Alexander Engraving Co.......... .. 38 Hanchett Swage Works............. 35 Walters), Son, El; ..5 4. cabinet, go) (Cohen &.Co.,)J. 5 pisses obi ss xy e zo ~=6© Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 29 Gourock Ropework Export Co..... . 26 Bradstreets p uidis''s's pyle Sele ela oyiiewWis Gas oe 37 SAWS 3 West & P ALLIGATOR TUCS Johnson, (As JE c. ctatetas le pitta aia hae 43 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 10 ne 8 Co., EC... ss eerveeesern ees 28 est CacChey), «ies a iarematetesaaeye 4 MacCormack; +] Sc fae. eeu ce 32 Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— urton Saw Coi, Hi Ue baka cae alee 37 BELTING Montreal Packing’ Cot, -a. 4.6.50 sete 43 Limber (Bugeias. i sccteecuowcs 28 ae o brats R.. ‘Sa a4 C Rake tes eS 3° Bealwveather Co}, RiwNiee nieae a aoe 38 Palmer Medical'iGo, ate os 5G eee ae 37 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 32 CMDONCS VANE Dah a lnk sich Dominion Belting Co............... 32 Woods Limited.-5:) i, «0a sue een 1 thre aeeer —Lumbermen’s Stoves... 32 Smith ap sth MACHINERY dice 2 Gutta Percha & Rubbe: M1 (reamire amilton Engine Packing Co........, eae e ie ts pee 4 - is: b : aye 8 neh LUMBER AND SHINGLES Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... vA Allis-Chaimers-Bullock ...... ....++.- | 7 Graton sciknicht. eke eee ET Y20 Ben ae Co. ‘C pent M Ro ee ee 4 Oshawa Hay Carrier Works Cate Bell, Robert. .5 .. 5 <>. «seep eeeee 30 Mclaren’ Ds KGa aside cideniieron ee a: A i z re La aes , Cal. chen ead oe a Movers..)..'<.5. stp ote eee coe 38 Canadian Fairbanks Co.......+.+>ss6 7 McLaren Belting Co., if (Cm AT ie Se 44 Stevie Weck. M ee ae eee ee “4 Spence & Co., Files and Rasps.. 26 PR eR oy Waiiss+208tneee 33 New: York. Belting & Packing Cois:. 15> ‘Renate Saw DIACaee ane “8 OILS enckes Machine Co.........-.sseeeeen 27 peciek pe Oe Bibs Cc a I Canadian Pacific Timber'Co:.2.. ......°°8 ~Commercial'Ojli@o, ss. ee ee eee eee 38 baba Meas ne rn as aterous ngine Works ©o....... .. 38 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 8 Queen City ‘Oil (Co.5 5.204. 5.ah oe 30 M ‘b ah Bn raven PE aE Po 7 t WVU ah) SAS SORE CEAS EMERG orcolon 29 ‘Cranbrook Suak wae 6 3 rs ougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 y Sas 2Oepaese rete ; <7 F SOO NE) in Ghee ep an ae aint eb ae Teer he et rk Moet a een: Sa 32 9 McDougall caPENSTOCKS Wasa = nig seb wee Gea eee 32 ; BABBITT METALS East Kootenay Lumber Co........... 8 7 » Js eee ear RobertsonmCoswaS. aipicee tienen cn: I RerntexL iim Geni@ wn elas > citisielaest tases 9 PROVISIONS Gree Sound Iron Works * ms ee vre+ 36 v: shir oh Payne Machinery Exchange........- > 2a Syracuse Smelting Works............ 39.-~=—sCGellibrand, Heywood & Co.......... 28. ““Capstan. Mig.iCor..7, cee sane eenwe 35 Payette & Co., P 40 ; United States Graphite Co........... 20 Gillespie}; Tameside Aveta s os daeleleia a''e 11 Eckardt: iGo;, FisP. 6 ee 25 aoe ae aCe me BOILERS ; Graves, Bizwood & Co... .. tee... iI PUMPS ; vole Cente ana Co....+-++0+. a : ; Haskeulcamber. Col syste «2 alongs ieee 32 ; F ne arn 5 ea 8 es ae John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 12 Independent Lumber Co.......... rg aa Allis Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 bi ace Engine Works Co.:...-.++.. $2 1 Robb) Engineering’ Co... ..0...6essn es 38) eielsey, eS ‘eae McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 illiams, Madison........++++++++++ 40 ‘ Smart-Turner Machine Co............ ade. oy: by aye & “Co RM MSs fous Meee ee rams Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY é Walkem & Co., Geo A............... 39 Louisiana Red Cypress Co........... 31 ROPE Challoner & Co: ;, .3. 3. sane 4 : BLOWER SYSTEMS Mackenzie’ JuuPs.ot a. oP ae tee 11 ‘Allan, Whyte & iGo..+..). 00, Ge ig. HOE eS McCulloch. 0.00. sessve os F @olaumbialslowernCon.e ose: sake 29 North American Land & Lumber Co.. 9 Dominion Wire Rope. Co...nh-ceskeler 12 Letson & Burpee. 2 °° 0h eS ee 5 5 Elinrich*aPaces.cn. cc ote ee 29. ~©=North Star Lumber Co............... 9)” ‘Greenitiz Wire €o,.'B;. et one 39 she my ti | eee ps IDEM O Ty; wit NNictcpavensiennvais vee ahah 29. «= Olle & McKeen.......... a wimintinwee) obeze bl Mussens-@:Cd:c564¢4¢ 2 eee oy ee O« + 20's oie el = ie ee Porto Rico Cimber Gee sen terc ines 9 : Smith, Thoak Weise eee ee 34 achaake Machine Worksite 6 CASTINGS Rat»Portage umber iGo. 905% t, : 4 a aes ? Hay Knife Co., eter. omens 44 ROW BOATS Williams, Madison. ...\. -.cepsbeameue™ 40 | = pp ENGINES AND. LOCOMOTIVES 4 Se ae Mig. (GOs m sion ye ite 44 Gidley Co., H.E....... 3 WOODWORKING MACHINERY h oO ngineering C 4.30 They oh i atohrekc} pecig ats choo I oA re a te ae Sai Aan ae ae . y Smart-Turner {chine (OR ors Gusexciteveie 44% Walters: d& SOnsytdee soci vine bis ele 10 cat Alls. RAT EQUIPMENT ress. Woodworking Machinery 36 4 x 9 JOR” Jie vie s.0 dayne Gis we ¥ikee.siee e a2, |. UBM e ape Loess cc eens sens cessceenmass GASOLENE LAUNCHES LOG STAMPS Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 41 Bruce Agricultural Works........... 28 : Gidley (Connhl tien acne soba eee 37 Supenion Mite Con eer einalewlascaistets 10 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 Cowan & Co., Limited............... 39 4 pERULD MAGHINERY LOCCING EQUIPMENT Sessenwein Bros... 4.52.56 eee 29 Defiance Macuine Works........+-+++ 4 : MeDouga'! Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 ree ae pe a ea ae ‘+++ 27 Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 oe & "too ene 38 ; U rw | a 7 herman Co., W. S. \* ‘ particularly for getting logs to the mills, the daily capacity is from 1 is possible. 1 OOO feet. result is a timber famine. to-day in the same position with regard to ~ The saw when started is left to work automatically, while the and one saw. two empty frames are being moved to new cuts and at- tached to receive the saw. A ‘swamping’ crew precedes the compressed air saw and trims the felled trees, throwing the brush to one The traction engine is moved under its own power side to give room for the machines. to convenient points, where several trees are within reach of the transmission hose. There is a decided economy both in time and labor in the use of the compressed air machine. To run it requires nine men, and the average daily cost, exclusive of repairs, is $25. Its 125,000 to 140,000 } feet board measure, though under exception- ally favorable conditions a cut of 160,000 feet To secure the same output with hand labor would require from fifteen to } seventeen men at a daily wage of $2.50, the average cut per man being from 8,000 to 10,- This gives a daily saving of $12.50 to $17.50 in favor of the compressed air saw, f OD an output of from 125,000 to 140,000 feet f board measure of logs. This is ample to recover repairs and give a sustained balance above the interest on the initial investment. There is no apparent reason why a similar machine should not be used in other regions . . ;° where conditions are favorable. - THE TIMBER SUPPLY AND CON- SUMPTION. Every person in the United States is using over six times as much wood as he would use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole consumes every year between three and four times more wood than all of the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. The average acre of forest lays up a store of only 10 eubie feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least 30 cubic feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than 700,000,000.000 feet of tim- ber have been eut for lumber alone. includ- ing 80,000,000,000 feet of coniferous timber in excess of the total coniferous stumpage estimate of the census in 1880. These are some of the remarkable state- ments made in Circular 97 of the Forest Ser- vice, which deals with the timber supply of the United States and reviews the stumpage estimates made by all the important authori- ties. A study of the circular must lead di- rec‘ly to the conclusion that the rate at which forest products in the United States have been and are being consumed is far too lavish, and that only one result ean follow unless steps are promptly taken to prevent waste in use and to increase the growth rate of every acre of forest in the United States. This This country is forest resources as was Germany 150 vears ago. During this period of 150 years such German States as Saxony and Prussia. par- ticularly the latter, have applied a polieyv of government control and regulation which has immensely increased the productivity of their forests. The same policy wil achieve even bet- ter results in the United States, because we have the advantage of all the lessons which Europe has learned and paid for in the course of a century of theory and practice. Lest it might be assumed that the rapid and gaining depletion of American forest re- sources is sufficiently accounted for by the increase of population, it is pointed out in the circular that the increase in population since 1880 is barely more than half the inerease in lumber cut in the same period. Two areas supplying timber have already reached and passed their maximum production—the North- eastern States in 1870 and the Lake States in 1890. To-day the Southern States, which cut yellow pine amounting to one-third the total annual lumber eut of the country, are undoubtedly near their maximum. The Pa- cific States will soon take the ascendency. The State of W: shington within a few years has come to the front and now ranks first of all individual States in volume of cut. At present but one-fifth of the total forest area of the United States is embraced in na- tional forests. The remaining four-fifths have already passed or are most likely to pass into private hands. The average age of the trees felled for lumber this year is. not less than 150 years. In other words, if he is to secure a second crop of trees of the same size, the lumberman or private forest owner must wait, say, at least one hundred years for the second crop to grow. Ags a rule, such long-time investments as this waiting would involve do not commend themselves. to busi- hess men who are accustomed to quick re- turns. But the States and the nation can look much farther ahead. The larger, then, the area of national and state control over woodlands, the greater is the likelihood that the forests of the country will be kept per- manently productive. THE TIME FOR CUTTING HICKORY. As is known to the trade at large, hickory stumpage, throughout its entire range of growth in the United States, is becoming ex- tremely scarce. ~ Hickory is a wood for which thus far there has not been found a satisfae- tory substitute. Its rapid diminution is an absolute menace to the very important indus- try of vehicle production, and the situation is looked upon with concern by everyone in- terested in this great branch of American commerce, The ‘‘Hardwood Record”? is in receipt of a communication from a prominent wheel manu- facturing concern of Central Ohio, which sug- gests that it would be a good idea to ask all manufacturers of hardwood lumber to make it a rule to saw hickory only between Sep- tember 1 and January 15. This is the best and only logical time for the felling and saw- ing of this valuable timber. The writer con- tends that well toward twenty per cent. of the hickory now produced in the country is going to waste on account of its being sawed too late in the spring, when the atmosphere causes checking and discoloration of the wood. The above is certainly a pertinent piece of advice, for too great care cannot be taken in order to make the modieum of hickory stump- age remaining last as long as possible. 16 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER AUGUST, 1907 The Wholesaler--Why He Is Necessary The lumber business, as a result of many years of development, has naturally divided itself into four classes or branches, namely, first, the manufacturer or producer; second, the wholesaler, jobber, and commission mer- chant, or, if you please, the middleman ; third, the retailer, which includes the large factory trade, the door, sash, and trim trade, ete. ; fourth, the consumer. We find similar divi- sions in nearly all kinds of business, which only proves that we must be carrying on our business in the right way. Many years of experience has demonstrat- ed that the best interests of all lumbermen are best conserved if the above lines are observ- ed. I do not mean to say that these lines are ““hard and fast.’? As a matter of fact these divisions do overlap. There are many whole- salers who have found it necessary, in order to make sure of all or a part of their supply, to go into the manufacturing of lumber either directly or indirectly; and on the other hand some manufacturers have found it both desir- able and profitable to market part or all of their own product. This does not affect the general proposition as laid down above. These wholesalers who manufacture have not there- by ceased to be wholesalers; they are whole- salers and manufacturers; and these manu- facturers who sell their own products have not ceased to be manufacturers; they are both manufacturers and wholesalers. But these men who thus carry on the double business, must maintain separate departments for both manufacturing and wholesaling. It goes without saying that the place for the manufacturer or producer is at his place of production, and generally speaking each manufacturer has only one such place. In order that he may get the most out of his logs with the least possible cost, it is his business to be on the ground. That he may succeed, his best efforts must be given and even then his task is not an easy one, and without this close personal attention the best results are rarely, if ever, attained. Fully two-thirds of your members are, I believe, manufacturers, and it needs no argument of mine to eorvince this audience that after the manufazturer has done his duty by his mill he has lithe or no time left for anything else. This personal attention is as true of selling lumber as it is of producing it. A man must know his eustomer, his wants, his peculari- ties, his methods; in short, he must know in a large degree the customer’s business in order to please him. This the wholesaler ean and does do. Things go wrong in the selling and delivery of lumber as well as in the producing of it. To keep the trade moving requires close personal attention. This close attention the manufacturer cannot give without in a meas- ure at least neglecting his business at the mill or producing point. That some manufactur- ers distribute their own product is true, but in order to do so to good advantage they be- come to all intents and purposes wholesalers as well as manufacturers; they employ sales- men and install a complete outfit that corres- ponds fully with that of any other wholesaler as already stated. It is just as true in the lumber world as anywhere else that no one can be in two places at the same time. Therefore, when a man, either by himself or by his representative, is meeting his customers he ceases to that extent to be a manufacturer and becomes a whole- saler. Whether a man or a firm wishes to be this ispurely a matter of policy which each one must decide for himself. In any event the fact remains that the selling of lumber is the function of the wholesaler and is as firmly established as that of the manufacturer or retailer. There is another function and a most im- portant one which the wholesaler has_per- formed, and which we must not overlook. In every lumber producing section there are small manufacturers who produce compara- tively a small amount of lumber when each one is considered by himself, but in the aggre- gate the result is very large. These men are good, honest industrious men, but they aremen of small capital and they find it almost im- possible to carry their operations without out- side help, and in order to keep their opera- tions alive, support themselves and families, they turn to someone for assistance. Many wholesalers, in order to secure supplies of lumber, make advances to these small manufacturers, depending oftentimes upon nothing but the honesty of the men to whom these advances are made, and it is a great tri- bute to the lumber trade in general that only in the rarest of instances are the whole- salers disappointed in their men and lose any part of the money which they advance. It is no reflection at all upon these small manu- facturers that they are thus compelled to seek aid and assistance. The larger manufactur- ers do the same thing, only in another way. They go to their banks and have the banks dis- count notes, the proceeds of which are used to carry their operations along during the long time of getting lumber in shipping con- dition. We all know these small manufac- turers. We all know how hard they work. We all know what difficulties they have to overcome, for it is no easy matter, particularly in certain sections of our country, as in the mountains of the south. to get the logs cut, hauled in many instances several miles to the mill, and then hauled in many other instances a great number of miles to the railroad tracks... The weather is bad, the roads in certain sea- sons of the year are impassable, and even af- ter these difficulties are overcome it is often necessary for these men to wait days, and weeks, before the railroad companies deliver to them ears on which the lumber ean be Ale shipped. his advancing of money to these manufacturers by the wholesaler has become their a recognized custom in the trade and is only an added reason why the wholesaler is a neces- sity in our business. Up to this time we have considered this mattter entirely from the viewpoint of policy, but there is, I think, another side to it, namely, that of the ethics of the trade, and I do not know how better to touch this side than by relating an incident that is said to have happened in the State of Connecticut—the home of the genuine ‘‘Yankee.’’ The inei- dent is a story—with a sequel. One hot summer afternoon, many years ago, the small boys of a country village in the beautiful valley of the Connecticut River, were gathered, as boys were wont to do, in the country store. .There was nothing unusual about the store or the boys. The boys were full of fun and innocent mischief. It so hap- pened that on the counter was a box of marbles, dear to the heart of every boy, and while indulging in some boyish tricks this box of marbles was upset and the marbles were scattered on the floor among the boxes, barrels, nail kegs, ete. The proprietor, who was a young man with an eye for the main chance, wished to get his marbles again and proposed to the boys that they should pick them up, and as an induce- ment promised the boys that he would give each boy one-half of all he found. The boys fell to with great industry, and shortly all the marbles had been found. Now the proprietor, still, as he thought, with an eye to the main chance, quietly locked the front door and put the key in his pocket. He then proceeded to take each boy and empty out of his pockets every last marble, and without dividing at all, as he had promised, put each boy out of doors in turn, again carefully locking the door. This operation he continued until all the marbles were again in the box and all the boys were out of doors, sadder, but wiser. It was a sharp trick, but there was a sequel. Twenty-five years passed. The boys had grown to be men, and the shrewd storekeeper had outgrown the country village and had moved to town. He was prosperous and rich, but not so rich that he did not crave more money, even as he craved more marbles. had an opportunity to increase his wealth, but he needed more ready money than he had, so he did what we all do—he went to his bank. He laid his case, his needs, and his col- lateral before the cashier; the cashier examin- ed them all, was willing to consider the loan, and asked our old friend to call again the next day. In the meantime the cashier called on a young and rising lawyer, who was well known to him. He told the lawyer about the man and his applieation for the loan, he said the man was well-to-do, his project feasible and his collateral satisfactory, but the loan was a large one and he wanted to know something about the man himself. In other words, he He. tt) ah ot oui alae wanted to know the ‘‘moral hazard.’’ Now it so happened that the young and rising lawyer was one of the little boys who had ; taken part in the marble episode twenty-five years ago, and the whole scene recalled itself ; to him so vividly that he just related it to the bank cashier exactly as it had happened, with- out any comment. The cashier listened, and went away, but the next day when our old friend came in he returned him his collateral and declined to make the loan because the moral collateral would not bear inspection. Gentlemen, I do not vouch for the truth of the story, although it was told me as having actually taken place. I care not whether it ‘is true or not, for the principle is as true as the everlasting hills. The application is perfectly plain. Our friends, the wholesalers, have gone into by- ways and highways and gathered up the trade (the marbles, if you please); they have brought this trade to the manufacturer and have given it to him; even perhaps educated him and told him who the customer is and perhaps where he lives; in short, have edu- eated the manufacturer. The wholesalers not - only expect, but they are entitled to their fair share of the division of the profits (the mar- _ bles, if you please), and I firmly believe that in the vast majority of cases they are getting all they are entitled to. Further. I believe _ that they are getting their part of the division _ without any trouble, for in most cases the nanufacturer recognizes the wholesaler as his ena and co-laborer; he divides the ‘‘mar- bles’? willingly and asks the wholesaler to come again. IMPORTANT CHANGES IN CANA- DIAN FREIGHT RATES. - During the last two years the Board of Pe Railway Commissioners has heard a great deal of evidence with regard to freight tariffs. On May 23rd of this year a conference was arranged between the chief traffic officer of the Commission, representatives of the Cana- an Manufacturers’ Association and of the vailways, with the result that the Railway Commission has recently promulgated an or- der which will have an important and far- eaching effect on the commerce of the Do- 1ion east of the great lakes. The order edies the long-standing complaint of On- rio and Eastern Canada shippers that the -) ailways discriminate in favor of through traffic from the United States to Eastern Clan- ada points as compared with traffic originat- ing on this side of the boundary, and puts _ into effect. the principle of uniform rates for ; equal distances. As a result there will be a marked reduction of freight rates to the east _ from practically all points in Western On- tario, the existing unfair discrimination will | be done away with, and shippers and the pub- lie generally will greatly benefit. if : ‘Lonc-stanpina CoMPLAInt ReEMovep. wr Tt is well known that for many years it has cause of complaint against the railway CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 companies that their freight rates from Wind- sor and other Western Ontario frontier points to the Eastern Canadian markets have been higher, considerably higher in many cases, than the rates charged to the same markets from Detroit and other cities on the opposite side of the boundary line. The order of the Commissioners abolishes this discrimination and makes the Detroit and Port Huron rates the maximum to be charged from Windsor, Amherstburg, Courtright and Sarnia to prac- tically all points east from Chatham and Lon- don down to Halifax and Sydney. The same readjustment is to be made at the Niagara frontier, except that, in consequence of the position of Buffalo relatively to Detroit, the rates from the Niagara peninsula, while con- siderably reduced, will still be slightly higher in some eases than from Buffalo, but this could not be avoided without a disarrange- ment of the whole plan of adjustment. A Untrorm CLASSIFICATION. In order to produce uniformity of rates at the frontier a uniform classification became imperative ; the Canadian freight classification will therefore apply from Detroit, Buffalo, ete., and on all American traffic into Canada through these gateways, instead of the United States officials’ classification, as heretofore. The adoption of the Canadian seale will have the effect of advancing the lower classifica- tion on this traffic from American to Cana- dian points, but the new international rates will be sealed on the first-class rates now in force. This was unavoidable under the inter- state commerce law of the United States. for the American companies could not be expect- ed nor could they be compelled to reduce their rates into Canada. It is understood, however, that the rates on American raw material into Canada will not be advanced by reason of the basie changes ordered by the Commission. The new rates will apply the year round, except that between water competitive points the railway companies will have the power to meet the competitive rates of the water car- riers by special commodity rates under the authority of the Dominion Railway Act, and the summer class tariffs from Toronto and Hamilton will be so continued. The so-called distributing tariffs at such points as Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph, St. Catharines, Brantford, London, ete., are to be revised on a uniform reduced scale, with the object that each of these points shall have the same rates for the same distances. Some INTERESTING CoMPARISONS. The following is a comparison of a few of the first-class rates to Montreal, other points being correspondingly reduced and the other classes correspondingly sealed -—From Wind- sor, present winter 70, present summer 60e; new rate 58e. From London and St. Thomas, present winter 66c, present summer 56¢; new rate 54c. From Woodstock and Stratford, present winter 64c¢, present summer 56¢; new rate, 52c. From Guelph, present winter 58e, present summer 50e; new rate, 48e. From Hamilton, present winter 54e, present sum- mer 42c¢; new, winter 46c, summer 42c, From Toronto, present winter d0e, present summer 40e; new, winter 44c, summer 40c. From Kin- cardine and Southampton, present winter 70e, present summer 60e ; new rate, 58c. From Owen Sound, present winter 70e, present sum- mer 60¢; new rate 46c. From Windsor, as the basis, the first-class rate to Halifax will be 78 1-2c, as against the present rate of 92c. The differences over Montreal to (Juebec points are also considerably reduced, thus St. Hyacinthe intsead of being 8 cents first-class over Montreal will be 4c. Sherbrooke will be 8c instead of 12c. Three Rivers 8c instead of 12c, and Quebec 12c instead of 14c. Some time must necessarily elapse before the rail- way companies can revise and reprint their numerous tariffs, but no time is to be lost in getting through with this work. The following is a further comparison of rates :-— Present New Ist Class. Basis. From Windsor to— Collingwood ..... $ 50 $ 42 Brockville .. 60 50 Ora se Fa teste ise ghethess tins 50 42 Quebec .. .. 84 70 aly Garces? toi 2 Pee etry a” 92 78 S110 11) oe 1 00 86 From Chatham to— Quel phe Pi iok (oes ied y 36 32 Owen Sound .\patis. 0) 42 38 Toronto ... 38 36 IMGST ON nici. s8.605° 2 54 50 From London to— Hamilton .. 30 26 Collingwood ... .. 38 34 DORON GO! ohio oo ped he 36 32 From Stratford to— Mount Worest../ ).0" Mel: 24 20 Collingwood). 5) 0. 40 32 Orillia .. Apes ere. 40 34 RORORtOM IS 6 gece) o AN 30 28 From Toronto to— ROndoKm se gs. ote wwe. 36 32 Stratford ... 30 28 Hamilton ... 22 18 Gmelin erat 5.25) 58 Ree 24 20 Mount, Worest coo a 4) 30 28 Owen Sound... . 34 32 Colimewood...-.2. oS... 32 28 Weiline ses bee kOe 30 28 Teterboro? a..2 0 ket. 30 26 Ottawa and Montreal ... 50 44 INOMGH MEAN Nb. etnies: 46 38 Chatham ... 38 36 A ie SS os OLDEST TREE IN THE WORLD. What is thought to be not only the oldest tree in existence, but the oldest vegetable inhabitant of our world, is the dragon tree of the Canary Islands. The age of one of these products is estimated at from four to six thousand years. having thus an antiquity comparable with that of. the pyramids. It must not be forgotten, however, that the “big trees’’ of California claim an antiquity equal to this.— ‘Inventive Age.’? ee ee The Ideal Conerete Machinery Company, manu- facturers of ‘Ideal’? hollow block machines, Lon- don, Ont., and South Bend, Ind., have sent us a copy of their ‘‘ Primary’? catalogue, concerning which they Say: ‘“We issue two catalogues—this our ‘Primary’ —and our ‘Complete’ catalogue of 172 pages. The Primary and our booklet ‘What Others Say About Us,’ are sent in reply to all inquiries received, and we believe you will fully coincide with us that it fulfills its mission of discriminating ‘honest data and valu- able information to a greater extent than ever sent forth by the trade.’? phe CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER y ae OO, “ 7 i he i SEA hot <* AUGUST, 1907 THE Ganada lLumberman Monthly and Weekly Editions—One Dollar Per Vear. PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company Limited, CONFEDERATION LirE BuILpING, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : Room B34, BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING, MONTREAL 720-721 UNION BANK BuiLpinc, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SUITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 The LumpermMan Weekly Edition is published area Wednesday and the Monthly Edition on the 1st day of every month. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : , Weekly and Monthly, One year, in advance, $1.00 one oad Weekly and Monthly, Six Months,in advance, .50 Foreign Subscription, $2.00 a Year ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Tue CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkeR is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in every part of Canada in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries. It aims at giving full and esl information on all subjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication in the WEEKLY LUMBERMAN the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkER is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to ‘‘WANTED and “For SALE” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic- uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. CAR SERVICE RULES. An eastern lumberman writes THE CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woopworker as_ follows: ‘We wish to ask you for information con- cerning a question which has arisen under the new Canadian car service rules, which were passed by the Board of Commissioners March 1st, 1906. Rule 2 reads: ‘Forty-eight hours’ free time shall be allowed for loading and unloading.’ We take this to mean four days of twelves hours per day. Under the old law twenty-four hours meant two days, therefore we feel that the above forty-eight hours should be taken to mean four days. This question has arisen in re- gard to the shipments of the past winter, when we find that the Canadian Pacifie Rail- way has charged us on some ears counting from the date they were set, for instance, a car set on January 6th and completed and billed out on the 9th has $1 charged up to it. You will see that January 6th was a Sunday. We hold that we had four days, and even in the ordinary course we claim there should be no car rental on the above named ear, that the time should have been counted from Mon- day morning until Thursday morning, or if the forty-eight hours means four days it should have been Friday morning.”’ , There is no doubt that forty-eight hours’ free time means two days of twenty-four hours each, both day and night being taken into consideration. We point out, however, that the free time allowed for the would loading and unloading of lumber under the existing car service rules is not forty-eight hours but seventy-two hours, an additional twenty-four hours being given for certain classes of goods, including lumber, The Cana- dian Pacific Railway should not have collected demurrage charges on the car in question set on January 6th. Rule 2 reads in part as fol- lows: ‘Forty-eight hours’ free time shall be al- lowed for loading or unloading (except as hereinafter provided). On cars placed for loading, or unloading, before or at 11 o’clock a.m., the free time shall begin at 1 p.m. fol- lowing; if placed after 11 o’clock a.m., the free time shall begin at 7 0’clock a.m. follow- ing. “Exceptions: (a) Twenty-four hours’ ad- ditional free time shall be allowed for un- loading coal, coke, and lime, in bulk, and for loading or unloading the following descrip- tions of lumber only, namely, boards, deals, and scantlings. ““No car service toll shall be charged for Sundays or legal holidays.’’ FREE LUMBER AGITATION STILL. As if to remind the opposition that the advocates of free lumber have not all dis- appeared, every now and then some resolu- tion touching the question is introduced into one of the United States legislatures. Senator Hodges, a retail lumber dealer of Olathe, is responsible for the following, recently placed before the Kansas Parliament : Be it resolved, by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, to wit: That whereas, the manufacturers’ price on white pine lumber has increased 100 per cent. during the last ten years,.and yellow pine lum- ber has increased in like proportions, And whereas the increased price of lumber is due in a great measure to the control of the standing pine and its manufacture by a comparatively few men and is made possible by the tariff prohibiting the im- portation of manufactured lumber and in that man- ner restricting the supply; Whereas the tariff on lumber adds to the already enormous profit of the wholesaler from $35 to $50 a car, and, . Whereas the tariff on lumber is a direct tax to the users and works a particular disadvantage to the farmers of Kansas; therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate, therein, that our representatives im Congress be in- structed to prepare and introduce a bill abolishing the duty on lumber; and be it further Resolved that our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to vote for and support such a measure; And that a copy of these resolutions be furnished each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress by the Secretary of the Senate. Much as we would like to see Canadian lumber admitted into the United States free of duty, we cannot accept Senator Hodges’ reasoning. The present price of lumber is not due to the control of the standing pine by a comparatively few men, nor is the duty a factor of consequence in establishing the price. The real reason was given very pointedly at the Public Lands Convention at Denver, Col- orado, by Gifford Pinchot, United States For- ester, in the following words: ‘“‘It is_ the general scarcity of timber, not the national forests, that is raising the price of lumber to the consumer, and this is proved by the fact that prices have risen far more rapidly in the east, where there are no national for- ests, than in the west, where there are many.”’ the House concurring en ne 2! A OD FS, Ri RSENS UIT A ie’ May ep PA The exact situation is also realized by Mr. A. J. Walters, whose resolution, introduced into the Michigan legislature to accomplish the same purpose, commences as follows: ‘“Whereas, the forests have practically vanished from the State of Michigan and even the shade trees of the field are inviting the mercenary axe, and the price of lumber is so high that the humblest cottage is beyond the reach of a man of modest means, and owing to the destruction of timber, climatic conditions are changing to the detriment of our State; and ‘“‘Whereas, the placing of lumber on the free list would tend to deter the destruction of timber, stay the change of climatie conditions, encourage the builder, enliven mechanical trades and preserve *the beauty of our fair State,’’ ete. This is a true recog- nition of the changed conditions. The forests of the United States are denuded to such an extent that the far-seeing legislators are looking to Canada for re- lief. Sooner or later their number will be inereased and the United States will be glad to encourage the import of Canadian lumber. That the duty is not a factor in establish- ing the price is proven by the fact that prices of white pine at the mills in Ontario are to-day as high as at producing points in the United States. Nevertheless, our lumber finds a market, and American buyers are get- ting more numerous each year. An increased consumption in the face of a rapidly dimin- ishing supply tells the whole story. MEASUREMENT OF AMERICAN HARDWOODS. American hardwoods will hereafter be measured in the Liverpool market according to the rules of the National Hardwood Lum- ber Association, that is, on the basis of the full contents of each board. Through the efforts of the National Lumber Exporters’ Association, the question has been under con- sideration for some time, with the result that last month the Liverpool Timber Trade Asso- ciation practically adopted the American board measure rule. It is claimed that in the past Liverpool im- porters have taken a basis of measurement which has meant a reduction of from two to “ten per cent. in the quantity. If they bought, for instance, a car load of shipping culls, they would measure off the split ends, nothwith- standing that this defect is admissible in the grade and that it had been taken into consid- eration in determining the grade. In this way the grade of the board is raised, although so far as the price is concerned it is still reckon- ed as of the lower quality. Furthermore, in case of pieces claimed to be not up to grade for various reasons, an allowance is not only demanded for the reduction in grade, but an additional penalty is imposed by deducting in measurement for the split or defective por- tion of the board which has been made the basis of the claim. It is rather singular that Liverpool, if our information is correct, is the only port in the United Kingdom that has insisted on this method of measuring lumber, and it is only natural that the importers should get together and decide to change a custom which promised to seriously affect their business with American exporters, oR 4 Aveust, 1907 Although the student of forestry in a thor- ough study of his profession must follow studies that tend to cultivate the mind, forestry is primarily a ‘‘bread and butter’’ __ profession, and if a College of Forestry is to be a success, its graduates must be able to secure lucrative employment as _ foresters. Upon the question of any considerable num- ber of foresters securing such employment in Canada depends the success and the need of a college to train men for the profession. y Do WE NeEep TRAINED ForeEsTERS ? Do we need train foresters, is a question _ @asily answered. We do. That the men or the _ interests that’ would be profitably served by _ them are all prepared to agree with me in this is by no means certain, however, and un- less the men controlling the forested lands of Canada can be brought to this point of view, I cannot see that we have any particular need of a College of Forestry. There are several excellent Schools of Forestry in the United States. The training there is such as to fit men to cope with the forest problems much the Same as exist on this side of the international _ boundary, and if but few openings for fores- _ ters offer in this country. we have no need to ~ expend the money and the effort to train the _ few men required to fill them. It is apparent, therefore, that our need for 7 pee of Forestry depends on the probable _ demand by employers for the services of its _ graduates, and a canvass of the situation in _ this regard will be of interest. In this I shall _ refer to Ontario with which I am more _ familiar than with the rest of Canada. r _Wxo Houps Forest Lanps? i é » The forest lands of Ontario for the purposes _ of this discussion may be divided into three _ @lasses: those under a practically perpetual _ lease to lumbermen ; those under lease to lum- __bermen for a fixed period; and those still held _ by the Crown free from lease or ‘“‘license to _ eut,”’ as it is usually termed The first and second classes comprise about _ twenty-one thousand square miles, or about _ thirteen and a half million acres of forest lands. On some of these areas the encroach- -Ments of agricultural settlement will some time cause the abandonment of the lease or _ license, but by far the greater part of this area is not adapted for agriculture, and will Or should continue to be timber producing. _ These lands, as stated, are under license to ‘individuals or companies, and the nature of _ the lease is such as to leave the control and _ Management of them almost wholly in the hands of the lessees subject to the payment _ to the State of a ground rent and stumpage dues. LUMBERMEN Not Convincep. Im 1903, with a view to ascertain the P chances of employment for forestry gradu- _ ates, I wrote to a number of the leading lum- bermen of the Province. Replies were received from all of them, and there was a strik. ing unanimity of opinion among them to the effect that a college graduate would be of little use to them owing to his want of practi- cal knowledge in the bush, saw mill and lum- _ ber yard. IT am glad to be able to say that one of these _ Men has so far changed his opinion as to tell _ me recently that he proposed to engage a ’ -orester to go over a newly acquired limit and R 3 of an address delivered before the Canadian Institute, ” reed CRA, ne DY CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 By THomas SouTHwortnH, Director of the Bureau of Forestry. prepare a working plan for operating it on the basis of removing yearly only the amount of timber that would equal the annual growth. This is very encouraging, and a sign of the times, but it is an isolated case, and cannot be taken to mean that the lumbermen are going to engage foresters in large num- bers. When the graduates in forestry are able to demonstrate their ability to increase the pro- fits of the lumbermen, they may look for pro- fitable employment among them, but not be- fore; and this demonstration must be made in Ontario, or at least in Canada. If they ean show that they are no mere theorists, but practical, well-trained men, capable of direct- ing large lumber operations economically, they may be assured of employment by the private holders of timber lands, who are business men and willing to pay for efficient service. WASTE IN LUMBERING. I doubt very much if there is any business in this country carried on with so little regard to economy, with so much waste, as the great lumber industry. This state of affairs has been due to no lack of desire on the part of the limit holders to make as much money as possible from their timber holdings, but their operations were conducted on a large scale, often at great distances from the head office, and the proprietors had to depend on the work of men whose whole training had been received under similar wasteful conditions. In most cases these men are not observant except in one beaten path. They learned, in the gradual promotion from a lumber jack or shanty man to foreman and perhaps to super- intendent, to estimate the quantity of timber a given tree would make, and to make a good guess at the quantity of standing merchant- able pine on a given area, but their methods of removing this timber are in most cases those followed by their predecessors with little change. The damage done to young tim- ber in felling trees which could be largely avoided, they seldom take into consideration. In fact the trees too small to make merchant- able timber are usually regarded as of no value. A prominent lumberman told me a few years ago that he had incurred the pity- ing contempt of his foreman by giving orders that they should not use young pine trees for roads and shanties when balsam, poplar or other less valuable trees could be got for the purpose. Men with their training are apt to have very little idea of the rotation of the forest crops, of the reproduction of trees or many other things useful to know in forest operations involving a long term of years. Witt LEARN IN TIME. That lumbermen will ultimately recognize the rule of this knowledge, I have no doubt, but they will need to be convinced by the actual work of trained foresters. I do not pretend to say that the methods of lumber- ing so far followed by Ontario limit owners has not been on the lines of good forestry from the point of view of their financial in- terests. Practical forestry is simply business, and in the case of these timber licenses issued from year to year, liable to be cancelled if the land was needed for settlement, it was quite natural and wise that the lumbermen should remove all the timber, mostly paid for in a lump sum in advance, as cheaply as possible and as thoroughly as they could. It was liable to burn up, the license might be cancelled, in- terest charges on the money paid in advance U i +f . Do We Need a Forestry College in Ontario? for the timber accumulated, and the lumber- man followed proper forestry methods in ecut- ting his timber off without much thought of the future. What was good forestry for the lumber- man, however, was not wise forestry practice for the State, and let us hope that some time even on this class of timber land forestry methods more in the joint interest of the State and its lessee, the lumberman, may pre- vail. With security of tenure the lumber- man would be equally interested with the State in conservative lumbering, and could afford to accept cutting regulations to that end. If, however, the lumbermen will not em- ploy foresters, how are they to be convineed, may well be asked. ONTARIO THE BiG Owner. By far the greater part of our forest lands are held by the State free from license to the lumbermen, and I submit that the first large employer of properly trained foresters and forestry students should be the State. Under the Forest Reserves Act of 1898, over ten mil- lion acres of forested lands, unsuited for agri- culture, have been set aside as permanent forest reserves. These reserves will doubtless be added to from time to time as the unfit- ness for agriculture of other areas is proven. I have elsewhere expressed the opinion that not less than forty millions of acres of similar non-agricultural land in Ontario should be placed in reserves. Foresters Wit. Be NEepep. In one of these, the Temagami Reserve, im- portant discoveries of minerals have recently been made; there will be a large number of mining prospectors traveling it this season, and it is probable that some definite pohey governing mining development and protect- ing the State’s interest in the timber will be adopted in the near future. The Legislature has just voted $5,000 for ““estimating’’ the Temagami Reserve. This I take to be for the purpose of beginning the systematic examina- tion of the reserve, and I presume will include not merely an estimate of the merchantable pine, but a general topographical survey and an estimate of the various kinds and quanti- ties of timber in order that working plans for the systematic handling of this forest for a long term of years may be prepared. To do this work trained foresters will be needed, and they do not seem to be at present available. Wuere Tory Mignur Be Emptoyep. Mr. Southworth went on to show that aside from the forest reserves. the Government em- ploys a large number of men as Crown tim- ber agents, bush rangers, and cullers or seal- ers. Some of these men might well be trained foresters. In 1898 there were not half a dozen technically trained foresters employed in the United States, now there were about nine hundred. Two hundred are graduates in forestry and more would be employed if they could be got. That the lumbermen will employ these men as soon as they show ability was shown by the fact that Dr. Judson Clark of the Ontario service, and Mr. Roland Craig, of the Dominion service, had been given more lucrative positions by British Columbia lum- bermen. The need for trained foresters he considered already apparent, and it would become increasingly more so, and he had no doubt that the graduates from the school un- der Dr. Fernow would prove themselves the equal of any on the continent and competent to work out the problems presented in Canada. t ‘a ____ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER AUGUST, 19047 Western Offices of The Canada Lumberman, 615 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C.; 720-721 Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. CRANBROOR’S SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. In addition to the many saw vicinity, the City of Cranbrook, B.C., has what is the only sash and door manufacturing plant in the Southeastern Kootenay district, and probably the only one along the Crow’s Nest branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This is the Cranbrook Sash & Door Company, successors to Messrs. Leask & Slater, who for- merly operated the business on a smaller seale. The present company was formed in Novem- ber, 1902, for the purpose of manufacturing sash, doors, mantels and all kinds of interior fittings. Shortly after its formation the ecom- pany erected the large building now pied by the factory department, and since that time it has been gradually adding other buildings in order to accommodate the inereas- mills in its oecu- ing demands of business. The site owned by the company covers an area of about four acres, situated alongside the Canadian Pacific Railway track, and im- mediately adjoming Cranbrook city limits. The main building is 120 feet long by 80 feet wide, two storeys high, of frame construction and covered with iron roof. At the south end of the main building, and connected with it by an overhead covered archway, is a two storey building 30 feet by 60 feet. The upper building, adjoining the main building, out on the opposite side from the office. A lane runs past the boiler house, placed at right angles to it, are two large sheds, containing and on the opposite side, mouldings of all kinds. The space between of the main building downstairs consists of two circular Saws, two rip saws, two planers, a moulding machine, two lathes and cut-off saws. Up- stairs is a complete set of EB. B. Hayes Com- pany’s dowel door manufacturing machinery, The mechanical equipment NEW PLANING MILL OF THE Crows NEST Pass LuMBER Company, WARDNER, B. C. these two sheds is occupied by a track, extend- ing from there into the main factory build- ing. A small transfer car runs on this track, being used to convey mouldings, ete., from the shed. to and At the north end of the main PORTION OF SECOND FLOOR OF CRANBROOK SASH AND Door COMPANY’S PLANT. flat of this building contains the bench room, while the downstairs is utilized for a lumber shed. Adjoining this is a 20 by 50 foot one storey building, containing the glazing room, and connected with this is the office building. The boiler and engine rooms are in a separate building is the dry kiln, which is 20 by 50 feet. On the other side of the street, just Op- posite the office, is a warehouse, 40 by 70 feet, two storeys high, alongside of which is a spur from the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, ' line comprising dowel door machine, gluer and driver, boring machine, glue vats, and trim- ming saws. Also on this flat is a tenon ma- chine, panel raiser, shaper, buzz planer and two sanding machines, in addition to eut-off and rip saws. The power plant consists of one 90 horse- power boiler of Waterous manufacture, and a 75 horse-power Waterous engine. The personnel of the Cranbrook Sash & Door Company consists of Messrs. Albert Sla- ter, W. F. Attridge John H. Spence, James Woodman, and H. A. McKowan, all practical men of long experience in the sash and door business. Mr. McKowan is the draughtsman and general business manager; Mr. A. Slater has charge of the glazing department; Mr. Woodman of the manufacturing department ; and Mr. Spence of the yard and shipping. Mr. Attridge is the accountant in charge of the office. While the local trade of the company is- good, the bulk of their output is sold through- out the Prairie Provinces, where they find a ready market for their whole product. NEW PLANING MILL OF THE CROWS NEST PASS LUMBER COMPANY. The Crow’s Nest Pass Lumber Company, of Wardner, B.C., began this season’s work with a brand new planing mill, much larger than the old one. The new planer has been in full operation ever since the first of March, and the saw mill was started up again on April AUGUST, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 : Ist. On May 7th they commenced running with double shift. A description of the new planing mill will prove interesting. The building is 96 x 130 oy feet, of frame construction, entirely metal elad. It is equipped with Berlin woodwork- ing machinery, consisting of one timber sizer 14 inches x 30 inches; two matchers, 6 inches x 15 inches; one inside moulder, 6 inches x - 12 inches; one outside moulder, 4 inches x 12 inches; one 54 inch band re-saw, a self-feed rip saw and five trimmer saws. The plant is equipped with a complete blower and separa- tor system, operated by an 80 inch Sheldon fan, put in by Henrich & Pace, of Revelstoke. The power plant is in a separate building, _ 54 x 56 feet, sheeted with iron, and is located at one end of the planing mill. This is divid- ed in half, the outer half containing the boilers, while the inner half nearest the mill is again divided, the engine room occupying one side and the filing room occupying the other side. The engine is a 240 horse-power Waterous, 20 x 24 inch cylinders. In the engine room there is also located the electric - light plant, consisting of a 500 light Canadian General Electric dynamo, driven by a 12 x 14 inch Waterous engine. - The boiler room contains two Waterous boilers, each 60 inches x 16 feet, running un- e:' der 115 pounds pressure, and equipped with - Dutch ovens, automatic feed and forced draft Bi m. . y or the filing room is a Berlin automatic knife grinder, an automatic band re-saw _ grinder, and a roll saw stretcher, besides the ¥ usual smaller tools. The whole planing mill plant and electric lighting system is in charge of Mr. Otto Wisner. The company have erected a new lumber shed 225 feet long, for all grades of finish; also a new shipping platform, large enough to permit the loading of fifteen cars at the same time. Mr. G. Owens has assumed the _ position of shipper, in place of Mr. Montgom- ery, recently resigned. The Crow’s Nest Pass Lumber Company have been doing a good deal of river improve- ments during the winter, having put in sey- eral additions, increasing their log storage i capacity to 25 million feet of logs, which was the amount taken at the company’s camps during the winter. They have established ’ ‘several new tie camps on the St. Mary’s River and Expect to @et out 200,000 railroad ties = ae the summer. They are preparing to a Operate seven large logging camps next year, 4 have started a large camp at St. Mary’s ita, employing 150 men, getting out logs, ties and poles, which will be mostly of cedar. The Export Lumber Company, North Tonawanada, N.Y., has been organized, with a capital of $500,000, and the following officers: President, W. A. Taft, of Boston; vice-president, Chas. Weston, of Buffalo; treasurer, W. W. Weaver of Boston; assistant treas- urer, H. K. Weaver, of Boston; secretary, W. Allen Taft, jr., of Boston; Canadian general manager, George I Dewar, of Ottawa. The company was under the laws of Maine to conduct an ex- in white pine and spruce, having as its South American and West India ports. ; Me Sy WE ae THE AUSTRALIAN TIMBER MARKET. Mr. J. S. Larke, Canadian Commercial Agent for Australia, is always on the look- out for opportunities for Canadians. In his last report to the Department of Trade and Commerce he thus refers to an opening for Canadian lumbermen: ““A despatch from New Zealand recently published here says: ‘**The Minister of Lands (after a confer- ence with the Kauri Timber Company), said, referring to the extent of the Kauri timber supplies, that it seemed to be generally un- derstood that not much more than 10 years’ timber was available for all the mills now in existence. He favored a scheme to reserve the balance of the remaining timber perman- ently, and to slacken down the cutting out of the rest, so as not to hasten necessarily the end of the Kauri timber industry.’ “Twelve years ago, when I paid my first visit to New Zealand, I found that one of the strong objections to a preferential tariff with Canada was the fear that it might include timber within its provisions and thus affect the Kauri timber industry of New Zealand, which was then the most important part of its timber trade. I looked as well as I could into the extent of the Kauri timber limits, and the rate of consumption, and I ventured to say that within fifteen years it would cease to be an exportable article from New Zea- land, and they would be compelled to import building timber from abroad. The opinion of the Minister of Lands supports the view that was then taken. “Kauri pine has been the chief and almost only rival to Oregon in this market. All the more that with the other New Zealand pines, it has been admitted free under the old Vic- torian tariff and under the Commonwealth tariff. I have no statistics that will enable me to judge as to the quantity of Kauri that is now imported into Australia, as the return of imports include all New Zealand pines un- der one head, and the amount of white and red pines have very largely increased during the last ten years. These pines, however, are very poor building material, and are only used in cheap constructions, and the white pine is used largely for the making of but- ter boxes. I have not on hand either any figures, which show the amount of Kauri yet uncut. The timber lies wholly north of Auck- land. In 1905 the forest area of that section of New Zealand was stated to be 1,800,000 acres, and in 1906 it had been reduced to 959,000 acres. These forests, however, are not all Kauri, but include a very considerable variety of timber. Already cargoes of Oregon have been shipped to Wellington and_ the south of New Zealand. It is quite clear that the Kauri pine, though some quantities will yet come, has ceased to be a rival in the Aus- traiian market to the timber of British Col- umbia. “The mills of British Columbia are not in a position to take advantage of any decrease in competition. They are full of orders at the present time. The latest advices state there was no cargo on the way to Australia and S Plie ts ind TRS fd as EA cet but one vessal sent down to load. It is anti- eipated that later in the year they will be in a position to accept orders. Steamers have entered very considerably into the trade. A number of Norwegian sailing vessels have also gone north to load with timber. At one time it was supposed to be a necessity to build sailing vessels to carry timber from British Columbia. With the advent of Norwegian ships, and particularly with the probabilities of the trade being done by steamers, the neces- sity for so doing seems to have passed away.”’ -LUMBERING IN JAPAN. Mr. Alex. McLean, Commercial Agent at Yokohama, Japan, sends the following to the Department of Trade and Commerce, Otta- wa, regarding lumbering operations in Japan: “The suggestion of Japan as a lumber mar- ket is usually met by reference to the timber and lumbering capabilities and opportunities of Hokkaido, meaning the northern of the main islands of Japan. It does not appear that any authoritative survey has been made, or that there are statistics available, of the timber wealth of Northern Japan. Occasional reports of operations there, however, if col- lected and pieced together, would give much needed information. For example, the Otaru Lumber Company, Limited, recently held their annual meeting, at which the net earn- ings were put at 40 per cent., and a dividend of 15 per cent. was declared, and a resolu- tion passed to increase the capital from 1,500,- 000 to €,000,000 yen. “From the report it is stated that ‘the actual operations in the future, the immedi- ate result of what is commonly known as the winter term covering the intervening months between November and April or May the fol- lowing year, include 1,500,000 railway sleep- ers and 4,500,000 cubic feet of lumber, and of this lot 600,000 pieces of the former and 130000 cubie feet of the latter have already been concentrated in a convenient locality, and with marked symptoms of a large demand in the near future a prosperous year is almost assured. Of sleepers, 1,200,000 pieces have already been booked, and of this quantity abuut one-half will be exported to Mexico, and the other to China. “The forest area available in Hokkaido ex- ceeds 4,000,000 cho (1 cho equals 2.45 acres) , and the yearly lumbering of nearly 200,000,- 00C cubic feet cannot materially reduce its productive power, as these figures are based on the alternate cutting system extending over a period of one hundred years, and which is ample time for the full growth of the trees that are to replace those cut. Needless to say, the calculations are all the result of years of study and personal experience devoted to this industry, and the more we go into it the more are We convinced of the very bright fu- ture in Hokkaido.”’ Space is too valuable to fill with what ‘sounds well, but what is receiving no atten- tion from readers. That it is producing re- sults or is not can be scientifically determined Test this yourself. by the study of replies. 22 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND BOILER SETTING FOR SAWDUST. As shown in the accompanying sketch, the return tubular boiler setting which I have had some experience with, has proved to do a great deal better work without any bridge wall. You will get a fine combustion, that is, burn- ing sawdust, and mill scrapings. We had trouble about keeping up steam and took out the bridge wall so there was about 4 or 5 feet clear under the boiler. This boiler is 6.5 by 15 feet and the engine 17 by 22 inches at 180 revolutions a minute, and ean make plenty of GSITLEL ESMLS gauges. The accident caused several days’ de- lay in operations and the broken plate was substituted with a new one as shown in Fig. 2. One does not have to tramp about the coun- try much to find evidence of many reckless proceedings on the part of steam engineers and firemen. Manufacturers of up-to-date fire grates for boilers would be surprised if they were to count up the makeshift grates which are in use in really important posi- tions. Old car rails are sometimes utilized BOILER SETTING FOR SawpDusy. steam for the engine, besides another small engine about 30 horse-power and four pump eylinders.—F’. W. Noyes, in ‘‘The Engineer.”’ ACCIDENTS TO EOILERS. Both serious and minor accidents to boilers are happening every day. Many of them could be avoided. A certain steam plant was in- stalled as illustrated in the first drawing, with three boilers, one of which eventually explod- ed. The boilers had been fired up and the water gauges indicated that the proper amount of water was in each Unfortunately some one who tested the boilers the day be- fore had carelessly left the stop-cocks closed. The workmen should have looked over the ap- paratus before they left the plant, and cer- tainly the fireman should have examined the cocks before he fired up. But he had fired many times before without testing the gauges, and took it for granted that all was well, as usual. The water was retained in the gauges, and no water was in the middle boiler, which heated up good and hot. The steam valves of the main line, over the boilers, although clos- ed, leaked badly. This illustrates how easily conditions may fool a man who is not unusually alert. Some of the best firemen and engineers get caught this way occasionally. They are often rushed in the early morning to get up steam so that the works can start full blast by 7 o’elock. In the darkness and hurry it takes a very con- scientious man to examine into all the little details. In the above case the results were very disastrous. Suddenly the steam shot out of the door and ash pit of the middle furnace. An examination afterwards revealed the burst plate just over the firebox of the middle boiler, marked A, Fig. 1. Some one had blown out the boiler, closing the valves on the water gauges, also the blow off, and had not refilled the boiler, in his haste or carelessness. The fireman was also to blame for not trying the for grate bars. The plan is shown in Fig. 3. The rails are cut to proper length and placed side by side on the firebrick walls, the engineer priding himself on having a_ pretty good thing, Iron rails stolen from a road are cheaper than modern grate bars any time. But the engineer forgets the losses. He overlooks the fact that the draft is hindered, that the rails in their warped condition are letting good fuel sift through only partly burned. Such rigs are money-losers to a firm and a detriment to the work. In one case a mill lost considerable money for a long period, due to the condition of the damper in the chimney. For months it bad been giving trouble. It was operated on a steel shaft bearing which was fitted in iron jour- nals set into the wall work of the stack. The shaft was fitted with the proper crank lever, and a chain extended from this down to a point near the level of the ground, where it could be operated. But the fireman was not able to get the proper draft. Weeks and weeks went by; the stack smoked and the fuel in the furnaces failed to burn thoroughly ; great difficulty was experienced in getting up and maintaining steam. Finally it was de- cided to go to the trouble of examining the damper. Long ladders were obtained and ad- Justed against the chimney. An opening was made through the bricks, and the damper, which was originally adjusted evenly, as in Fig. 4, was found to be dropped down, as in Fig. 5, due to the breaking of the bearing at B. This bearing had gradually worn down, and, lacking lubrication of any kind, soon filed itself through and off. Hence the dam- per was supported solely by the remaining end C. This damper was removed and a new one put in, after which the draft was per- fect. At another place an explosion was caused by corroded plates, some of which were as badly corroded as represented at D, Fig. 6. ee WOODWORKER artis Paneer : : AUGUST, 1907 In another instance the corrosion worked itself deeply into the hole near the head of a plate bolt, also cutting into the bolt, as at BE, resulting in weakening the plate and allowing it to break. Instances of this kind are numerous. Many such troubles occur in country plants, how- ever. City plants are better kept and more up-to-date. More experienced engineers are employed in them as a rule; a new man usually strikes out for the country. Neverthe- — less, one may find some first-class establish- ments in the rural districts. Many a little hillside mill is operated by as neatly equipped engine and boiler rooms as one would eare to see ; while, on the other hand, this department o Ge x te os pips! Com — | ACCIDENTS TO BOILERS. of some great metropolitan works will occa- sionally be thoroughly littered up and ex- tremely unhandy.—‘‘ Barrel and Box.’’ SUCCESS. A Kansas woman, Mrs. A. J. Stanley, of Lincoln, has been awarded a prize of $250 by a Boston firm for the best answer to the ques-_ tion, ‘‘What constitutes success??? She wrote: ‘‘He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and © the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found ify whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others, and given the best he had; whose life is an inspiration; whose memory a bene- diction. People get rich knowing to-day what some ee ' body else will want to-morrow. — al AUGUST, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ei THE NOISE OF CIRCULAR SAWS. By J. O. BAaRNWELL. I want to tell how I cured a loud singing noise caused by a small cut-off saw making thirty-five hundred revolutions. At first I thought the noise was caused by the air which the saw teeth ran through the narrow gap in the saw table, but on being informed by the chief of the department that it was a bell effect from the dise itself, I devised a surpris- ingly successful preventative. The saw table is of wood and the device was made so as to harmonize with the table as well as to prevent other discord. I took a piece of wood, about 1 by 2 by 6 inches, and bored a 9-16 inch hole 4 inches deep in one end. Into this hole I put a spiral compres- sion spring 2 inches long and of such a diame- ter as would allow it to work freely in the hole. Then I put a piece of common are light carbon about 2 1-2 inches long on top of the spring, and nailed the block to the underside of the table in such a manner that the spring would press the exposed end of the carbon rod gently against the side of the saw. I took care to see that when the table was raised to its highest position, the carbon would not be beyond the circumference of the saw, or even so near the edge that the set of the teeth would interfere with it. One difficulty I did not foresee. When the table was raised so that an operator could get at the working parts, the spring would shoot fastening loop~ woop CRAFT IMPROVING THE CIRCULAR SAW. the carbon out of the hole like a pea out of a popgun. ‘To prevent this, I cut a longi- tudinal slot in the wooden holder so that the short arm of a small lever could be inserted into a hole bored crosswise through the car- bon. When it was desired to raise the table for any purpose, the lever was moved so that the carbon was held out of contact; the long lever arm being held in place simply by a loop of leather and a nail. When the table was again lowered, the loop was unhooked, and _ the carbon was of course sprung back into ons - contact. The small amount of graphite in the carbon rod serves as a lubricant, and the saw does not wear in the smallest degree. On a saw with an iron table the same device could be used with appropriate modifications.— Wood Craft. THE SIMONDS COMPANY AT THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. A feature of the exhibit of the Simonds Manufacturing Company at the Jamestown Exposition is the educational part. tively few people have any particular idea as Compara- received his education at the public and gram- mar schools there and afterwards became identified with the shipping business of the port. For a number of years he was purser on the Smith & Kelley steamers. While in this capacity he formed a partnership with Mr. Henry Rixon, forwarders and commis- sion merchants, and did a large business for many years. Getting in touch with the lum- ber business, this firm was extended to in- clude Messrs. John Ainslie and William Stod- dart, and the lumber mills on the peninsula were purchased. Later the fine mill property SIMONDS SAWS AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. to the methods used in making steel. The Simonds people show the crucibles in the different stages of melting, the ingot after it has been poured, then the different stages of rolling, until at the end a finished saw ap- pears, showing the different processes which are necessary in order to obtain a Simonds saw made out of Simonds steel. The display booth is built in colonial style, with white enameled woodwork. It measures 19 feet deep and 32 feet long. Signs across the tep of the booth show names of the com- pany’s branch houses and pictures of their factories at Fitchburg, Mass., Chicago, IIL, and Montreal, Que. There is a gentleman in attendance at the exhibit at all times, and the Simonds Manu- facturing Company invite customers, friends, and particularly training schools, to visit their exhibit and note their various lines of manu- facture, the different kinds of saws, knives, files, hack saws and frames, ete. They further invite visitors to make their headquarters at the Simonds space, where any courtesies will be cheerfully rendered. A desk and chairs are provided for the use of visitors, who may wish to write letters, and all are cordially invited to make the Simonds exhibit their headquarters while at the Ex- position. THE LATE J. W. MAITLAND. After an illness of a fortnight as the result of heart trouble, Mr. James W. Maitland, of the well-known lumber firm of Maitland, Rixon & Company, of Owen Sound, passed away on June 30th. Death was not unexpect- ed, as for the past two years Mr. Maitland had been at time an acute sufferer. Mr. Maitland was in his fifty-fourth year, the eldest surviving son of the late Thomas Maitland, and was born in Owen Sound. He on the east side of the bay was secured and the firm devoted its attention exclusively to the lumber business. Last year the extension of the mills was Mr. Maitland’s chief anxiety. Mr. Maitland took a large interest in Owen Sound affairs and might have filled any posi- tion in the Municipal Council had be eon- sented to accept. He was a member of the Board of Trade, for many years in succes- sion a member of the Council, and vice-presi- dent and president of that body in econsecu- tive terms. He was a member of St. George’s Church, and though he took a large interest in polities and was nominally a Liberal-Con- servative, he took an independent view. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, and one son. THE MILL MAN’S PLAINT. A farmer sold a load of wheat, And bought of boards three thousand feet. In eight short years he came again To buy some boards and sell some grain. But when he heard of boards the price, He said some things that were not nice. He told the dealer ’twas a fright, The way he’d shoved things out of sight. And then to arguing they went But could not reach a settlement. They argued through the sunset red Till other folks were tucked in bed. They argued through the weary night, They argued through the morning light, And still these two could not agree Just what the price of boards should be. ’*T'was-all because the farmer thought That boards and studding should be bought At prices paid in ninety-eight With wheat priced at the present rate. TO TIMID ADVERTISERS. ‘‘Tf you wish in the world to advance, Your merits you are bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, And blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven’t a chanee!’’ 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER my AUGUST, 1907 VV Oood- Waa and Prete tier A COUNTRY PLANNG MILL. We give herewith a sketch of our new plan- ing mill—a real country mill—thinking it may interest, and possibly aid, some of ‘‘The Woodworker’s’’ readers, just as we have been helped by reading its valuable contents. We planned and built this mill, figured the speed of all machines, put up the shafting, and belted up all around, before we started, and haven’t had to change a thing and have had practically no trouble at all, though we have now been running about a year. All our ma- chines are new and of the best models.. We run all these machines with a 20 horse-power engine and a 35 horse-power boiler. When GD awevester ‘Bench ° (Scroll Saw" Cc Uawersal Jew. ' Secono Fl00R Tenoner i typi a Gb at the other edge. That might seem a very queer way now, yet after all about the only difference now. is all the nails go through many of the finished floorsof to-day, as prob- ably a very large majority of the parquette floors of to-day are not tongued and grooved. Fig. 1 illustrates the heaviest floor I ever laid, which was grooved and not tongued, as most of the flooring in that is over 2 inches thick. After a flooring is laid a regular part- ing strip same as is in windows is put in, which makes the groove turned into a tongue, so to speak. These kind of floors are used in warehouses and places where great strength and wear is required, and the idea of a groove MBSE ih Jointer ) ol Room Ws les Molding Rack | A CouNTRY PLANING MILL. only four or five of the heaviest machines are at work it requires about 60 pounds of steam. —Gates Bros, in ‘‘The Woodworker.”’ FLOORING. By Dwicut L. STODDART. The first finished floor I much about was laid over rough lining. remember This finished floor was maple, and what we might call 1 by 4, though in the dressing it was a little scant both ways. into the floor grew on the same farm where it was laid, and as it was some distance in that day to take it to a mill to get it tongued and grooved, it was laid without, secret nailed in one edge and nailed down through the flooring ever The lumber that went without a tongue is simply to save lumber, as on lumber 3 or 4 inches thick it would make a great saving. Fig. 2 is the most common style of flooring made. I have shown here, drawn full size, though it will probably appear in the paper about half size, the 2 by 6, 1 by 4, and the little tongue and grooved parquette, all in the same illustration. You will notice the par- quette is tongued and grooved on the end same as the edge, and much of the 7-8 floor- ing is also at the present day. If I should ask what is most needed to lay floor, some would probably say a hand axe, others a hatchet, while the parquette floor man would probably say a small hammer. Often a big mall is required on large heavy flooring. It, of course, takes different kinds of tools for the different kinds of flooring, so it might be hard for all to agree on what was the most needed, yet I would say, and I believe you will all agree with me, that what Fic. 1. is most needed is a good back In fact, good backing is necessary in any business. But the main thing necessary in laying floor is to keep it perfectly straight, not only up and down, but edgeways as well. YEE (MLSE Z Were AU, Oi W -) i. ( MANMAMM Mw AQy SSS FIG. 2. Some might think it must always be driven up tight, and if it is, how can you help whe- ther it keeps straight or not, but you can, nevertheless, and you should always bear it in mind and continue to watch it and drive up hard any prominent places and it’s an easy FIG. 3. matter to keep it perfectly straight; and on the other hand it’s an easy matter to get a erooked and poor job if you just keep ham- mering away and never stop to see how it’s coming, and you should keep from pounding Fic. 4. and bruising up the tongue so that the groove of the next board will not enter, and the ham- mering, possibly by a miss, lick the edge of the flooring above the tongue, trying to drive ey ae, ¥ = 4 . ao éMaate, —_ 425 Western Ontario. AUGUST, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 25 FOR THE CAMP FE have a very suitable lot of goods for Camp Supplies. We make this kind of You who are not getting suited just as well as you would like, try us for your next order, and give us a chance to demonstrate our ability to give you satisfaction in this very important department of our business. H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. trade a specialty. Wholesale Grocers c L ¥ the nail clear down solid in the corner of the tongue. Fig. 3. they have invented a tongue and groove like I show in the dotted lines. The nail can be driven easily right down on the face of the Slanting tongue. The line, possibly, shows even a better way. This kind, the nail would be driven in the bottom groove and the floor would be laid right backwards from the usual way, but while these are a great ad- vantage as far as driving the nail is concern- ed, and they make a good job when first laid by being slanting, they would come quite loose as soon as the floor would shrink. Therefore. everything considered, I hardly think they will ever invent any form that will answer the full purpose of the old-fashioned tongue and groove, though I will admit it may be that we will learn that a little bevel on the top of the tongue may work to an advantage, and as the bottom is not beveled, it will have a tend- ency to hold the flooring in place even if it does shrink and the top part of the groove is loose. Fig. 4 illustrates the best tool I have ever owned to smooth floor with, which is a little plane I made when a boy. Now, it’s not be- cause I made it when a boy that makes it the best, or because I made it so nice. or any- thing of that kind. The only secret there is to it, the bit is set at a greater pitch and it makes it, really you might say a half-breed between areal plane and a seraper, which al- lows it to be easily held without stuttering, as the scraper often seems to do, and make Waves in the floor that take much hard work to get out, and, in the hands of the inexperienced, only to get them out to have it vibrate again Worse, perhaps, than before. Again, this plane can be used after the first keen edge is worn off, and makes it seem to hold an edge much longer, and it works so much like a seraper that there is no danger of getting the wrong way of the grain and have it tear up. — ‘Woodworkers’ Review.”’ er James M. Hillis, of Vancouver, has been appointed official log scaler for the Provincial Government, his term of office to date from the Ist of May last. To overcome this last difficulty solid Messrs. W. C. Edwards & Company, of Rockland, Ont., have Mr. R. Savage as their representative in Western New York, Pennsylvania and points in RESAWS VS LOs BANDS. Regarding the use of band resawing ma- chines in saw mills, says a writer in ‘‘The Woodworker,’’ my experience has been very much in their favor. In one mill where I was sawyer four seasons, we had such logs at times that I am confident the mill would not have cut enough to pay expenses had it not been for the resaw. Nothing equals this machine for sawing poor planks that are sprung. 27 S. A. Woods Company, and the engine by Houston, Stanwood & Gamble, of New York. They have also erected a 42 x 50 dry lumber shed. A new company has recently been formed and in- corporated by the Provincial Government, to be known as the North Arm Lumber Company, Limited. The capital, which has been furnished by Californians and New Yorkers, is fixed at $150,000, and the pro- visional board of directors consists of: R. H. McKee, Vancouver, president; H. L. Armstrong, Pomona, Cal.; W. A. Kennedy, Vancouver; Captain Magne- son, Vancouver; H. O'Neill, North Dakota. It is said that the construction of the company’s mill, which is situated on the North Arm of the Fraser River near Eburne, will commence shortly. The Imperial Shingle Company, Limited, is the name of a new company that is building a plant on the south side of False Creek, Vancouver, B.C. All arrangements, regarding the obtaining of the timber limits, mill site and machinery, were carried out by the firm of Leslie & Crawford, timber brokers, of Vancouver. The mill is being equipped with four Johnson-Schaake shingle machines, purchased through the Western Oil Supply Company, Vancouver. The mill will have an annual capacity of about 400,000,000 shingles. The officers of the Imperial Shingle Com- pany are :President, R. J. Crawford; secretary-treas- urer, Ronald Leslie; manager, Z. Giberson. One of the recent visitors to Vancouver was Mr. Chas. E. A. Olsen, of San Franciseo, California. Mr. Olsen is the inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical commodity, namely, the ‘‘Aeme’’ pulley covering, which he applies directly to the face of iron, steel, paper or wood pulleys, to prevent belts from slipping without the use of so-called ‘‘ belt dressing’’ compounds. Mr. Olsen’s twelve years of practical experience with belted power transmission has taken him to many parts of the world, having successfully served the largest power interests in the United States, Mexico, the British and European countries. The Wood-MeNab Lumber Company, Limited, will erect a new mill, about three and a half miles from Fernie, B.C. The plant has been ordered and will be on the ground by October Ist. The mill will be the most modern that can be installed, cutting from 40 to 45 thousand feet per day of ten hours, and with the most improved facilities for planing, dressing sole Penstock 18 ft. diam. 1% miles long erected for the Ontario Power Co., Niagara Falls, Ont. ST. CATHARINES, ROSSLAND, HALIFAX, COBALT. Saves OFFIces : and finishing the product. The C. P. R. are putting in a spur line at the point selected for a mill site. The following gentlemen are the stockholders of the Wood-MeNab Lumber Company: Messrs. V. Hyde Baker, of Cranbrook; C. D. MeNab, of Waldo; A. B. Trites and R. W. Wood, of Fernie. The head office of the company is at Fernie. The longest logging railway ever built in British Columbia is to be constructed this summer on Theo- dosia Arm by Mr. Thomas Merrill, a millionaire lum- berman of Duluth, who has extensive holdings of timber on this coast. The building of the railway, which will run from the coast sixteen miles inland, will be earried out under the direction of Mr. J. Chisholm, who accompanied Mr. Merrill to Vancouver. The limits to be opened consist of half a dozen Crown- granted properties, carrying some or the very finest fir in British Columbia. The timber cut from these Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust of woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4095 RAILS 22a TRACK SUPPLIES Refuse Burners, and all Estimates promptly and cheerfully furnished. ence invited. EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 48 Lansdowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE. E ARE FULLY EQUIPPED FOR THE MANUFACTURE and erection of Steel Pens ocks, Steel Smokestacks, Smoke Connections, Steel Tanks, Steel Plate Work. With the combined facilities of our Sherbrooke and St. Catharines Works we are in a position to handle a large volume of this class of work and to handle it with dispatch. manner of Correspy nd- claims would be exportable only under the $1 tax, and it is not believed that much of it will be sent out of the country in an unmanufactured state. HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful INDUCED DRAFT SYSTEMS Best thing on earth tor Sawmills. No sparks, no danger, /Jittle smoke. Short stack and even draitia ail weather. Also Blower and Shavings Systems Write for Catalogue Quotations given. Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B.C, THE Columbia Blower Co. NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS on ee Complete Installations. also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, EBtc., Bt:., .. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.. NEW and Re-' aying from 12 to 60 Ibs. per yard with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. Is ; hand Boom Chain 3” and 3". I Get our prices before purchasing. SESSENWEIN BROS., Montreal Also about 25 tons of good second Immediate shipment. Showing Penstocks in process of erection for the Spanish River Pulp and Paper, Espanola, Ont. ~ THE JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, Limitep SHERBROOKE, QLE, PLANTS : TANTS = ST. CATHARINES, ONT. + PICKING UP LOGS ALONG THE TRACK [IS RAPID WORK FOR. THE McGIFFERT LOG LOADER @ It can either move along the track with a car and pick up scattered logs, or it can siay in one spot and load a whole train, because it is self-propelling and independent under all conditions. @ It loads any kind of cars on any gauge track, and is good machine to pick up dollars: for you, too. a mighty ASK FOR BOOKLET CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. | | = CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER dees UNCLE SAM’S PULPWOOD. pulp, the mechanical process took 1,197,780 P. PAYETTE & co. The Washington Census Bureau has pre- cords; the sulphite process, 1,944,136 cords, > and the soda process, 504,777 cords. The Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery and pared a preliminary report on the consump- all kinds of Marine Machinery, figures cover the operations of 250 mills in j 3 » United States for the tion of pulpwood in the United States for the mPa ES ry ee PENETANGUISHENE, unr. calendar year ended December 31, 1906. which shows that during that period 3,646,- a 693 cords were used, as compared with 3,192.- 123 cords utilized in the previous year. This WANTED CELLIBRAND, HEYwoop & Co. is an inerease of 154.570 eords. The principal eee eee Sa ee: espe vue yo ang TIMBER ACENTS : : . : ling for Dunbar shingle machines. apacity for wood used in 1906 was domestie spruce, of 30, oF less. ; ; 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Write for particulars about small spurs, thin Tel. Address: “GELLICHT,” London thie TQA GQ 2ONrds TAYE a "I > ‘Taga aws ethod grinding and hammering, and F >n T. Leese ps r which 1,785,680 cords were consumed. Classi- saws, new mné grinding é . O. Telephone: 6052 Central. : best equipment for filing room. Address Box 78, Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &e fied according to methods of reducing into Canapa LumBERMAN, Toronto. sss Trade Mark. ADVANTAGES OF OUR are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re NO SEAMS TO RIP just as perfect as money and brains can make them. UNTEARABLE CLOTH RAINPROOF CLOTH S / a WEARPROOF CLOTH Send for Illustrated Catalogue. WARMTH COMFORT A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. JJ. COHEN & CO. E.G. ATKINS & CO. ING. rier sigs abit HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: — INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 321 Notre Dame W., MONTREAL CANADIAN BRANCH: —- — No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. FOR SALE. §=9§ DES TAC HAABLE LUMBER TRUGKS eae: LUMBER BUGGIES, sto. No. 5 jewel enpine: (Hiek With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. speed), (new). 1 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 10 horse tubular boiler (hori- zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40’. 1 Horizontal Shingleand Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUCE AGRICULTURAL WORKS WRITE FOR CATALOGUE TEESWATER, ONT. DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CoO., Limited, ORILLIA, ONT. DAVENPORT The Ideal Logging Locomotives MANY TYPES ANY GAUCE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT ebb 3 6 Ow Mme 2 oa POO Oe The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a geared engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. Se SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES ‘SA ne eee cee NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : United Steel «.1 Equipment Co. SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. AvGuST, 1907 __CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | z The Louisiana Red Cypress Company, of New stock was largely over-subscribed. The new officers Franklin Greenwood. The company will do a strictly Orleans, which was recently incorporated to acquire of the company are as follows: President, R. H. whoiesale business, and expect to handle an output the business of the Cypress Selling Company, is capi- Downman; first vice-president, Frederic Wilbert ; of 500,000 feet of cypress and 15,000,000 feet of talized at $1,000,000, and we understand that the second vice-president, L. W. Gilbert; general manager, tupelo annually. W R SPENCE & CoO WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO | a 5 r CRO N JEWEL | Beech File Works. BUY OR SELL HAMILION, _ NT. TIMBER The Dundas Axe holds first place | FILE Mies | hee MANUFACTURERS Tue INTERIOR gr Brivise Coxumsra is Our : “GUTTERS aa put: i Lumbermen. | only please “ee eae bn ic baie tia Aa “ay A trial order solicited. Write for price list KOOTENAY LAND & INVESTMENT C0. the chopper by its shape and finish but | and terms. Caen cce .8 P.O Box 443 NELSON. B. C. as one Lumberman said, “I do not oe P ; : need to buy so many axes now I use phe Dundas Axe.” BUILDERS AJSJP | suppries Dundas, Ont. BRICK, TILE ana LU R CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the | Twin City Pressed Brick Company STEAM PROOF DEALERS IN DEALERS IN ‘ WATER is Red Pressed, White Pressed Paving Brick nae - Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition ACID : Pressed ‘ Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing . : White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold |] 7 Goin Maruaieohate » Stronger and Cheaper than | Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut as bs Leather. Rae ETAltaws Metal Wall Ties LEATHER BELTING CAMELS HAIR BELTING —Perous Partition Blocks Bee ee Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement BALATA ’ J CAPATA BELTING [°x22 LACE LEATHER, Etc. Special Arrangements for Trial / elts. Write for Price Lists and Discounts Four Brick Yards B. H. WILBY, 277 Front Street East, TORONTO) 6, ..... 220 McDermot Ave. WINNIPEG Phone Main i930. SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. PHONB 171 DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS : B. W. Arnold, Albany, N. Y. F, Pe ietaess, New York, N. Y. Of Arnold & Company, Albany, N. Y. um Wh surance om all l ) ae Alger, Simth & Company, Duluth, Minn. Te Taecuclvey, New York, N. Y, Spanish River Lumber Co., Spanish River, Ontario ey R. H. McKelvey, New York, N. Y. R. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y-. Secretary Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company Q Ot) G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. S. M. Clement, Buffalo, N. Y. () eW or Pee White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda President Marine National Bank o OF) President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. W. H. Gratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. 2 : Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn, | President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island and President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. Q ° itelelCunrentOutane William Hamlin, Buffalo, N. Y. Lumber and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, IN. AY Gavitalist A President International Traction Company api Q President Netherlands Tramways Company Elias M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. | ° D Clark L. Ring, Saginaw, Mich. Sd Taaac G. Johneon & Gompany Capital and Surplus $300,000. Paid In, Of Merrill & Ring, Duluth, Minn., and Seattle, Wash SS , . C John D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario 44 President The Larkin Company CANADIAN RE PRESENTATIVE $ pee eet ceaae Lubes Company, Toronto, Midland ; Ogden P. Letchworth, Buffalo, N. Y. Guy White, North Tonawanda, N. Y. eee B. D. HARDY, 42 Gentral Ghambers, OTTAWA, Ganada oy White Noth Tonawand r — $e ARE YOU BUYING NEPTUNE WATER-PROOF LEATHER BELTING 2 IF NOT, WHY NOT? You cannot afford to overlook this grade of belting. Ask your neighbors what they think of it—they are using it. MANUFACTURED BY Ge GRATON S& KNIGHT MEG. CO., Worcester, Mass. a Complete Stocks at Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, Cal.; Seattle, Wash » 219 Occidental Ave. AUGUST, 1907 Among the innovations for preserving wood is one eredited to a Frenchman and thus described: The pieces of wood, or posts, are dipped in a large tank of water, in which has been dissolved 10 per cent. of borax and 5 per cent. of rosin and carbonate of soda. Two electrodes are used, one on either side of the wood. ‘I'he chemicals assist in the electrolysis and the water is a good conductor. The elee- tricity is driven through the wood, forcing out before it all the sap and filling the pores of the wood with rosin and borax. The wood may be dried at once and by the next day has been fully preserved. Mr. John Mather, a wealthy Ottawa Jumberman, who died June 10th, left an estate valued at $691,000, all of which is in Ontario. The estates devolves on two sons and a daughter, with the exception of a few charitable bequests. P. O. Box 9904 - Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank VANCOUVER, B. C. ENGINES Centre Crank, Heavy Duty, Throttling “The: seat QUEEN GITY OIL CO. LIMITED Head Office: TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils Lubricating Oils NOTES. A recent issue of the British Columbia ‘‘ Gazette’? contained notice of the following incorporations: B. MM. Heaps & Company, capital $1,500,000; MeNair- iraser Lumber Company, capital $200,000; Western Lumber Company, capital $25,000. The Columbia Lumber Company, of Portland, Maine, has been given registration as an extra provincial company, with L. L. Diekerman, Vancouver, as attorney. The Canadian Pacifie Lumber Company, of Port Moody, B.C., have installed one new boiler, 60 inches x 16 feet, made by the Patterson Boiler Company, of New Westminster, B.C., and one 250 horse-power en- gine, of the Robert Hamilton manufacture. ‘hey have also added one new Cowan planer and moul¢er to their planing mill plant and construeted two new dry kilns, and expect to put in additional boiler eap1- city in their saw mill in the near future. The Sayward Lumber Company, of Victoria, expect to have the logging railway which they are construct- ing from Powell Lake on the mainland to salt water finished by September of this year. The company has 100,000,000 feet of timber in its tracts in the district of Powell Lake and the railway is necessi- tated by the fact that all attempts to log in this see- tion have been unsuccessful owing to the current in the river and the number of falls encountered. The STANDARD 102 MAGNESIA HAMILTON, ONT. Governor Engines for quick delivery. One 15, one 20, one 25, one 30, one 4o, one 50 and one 60 h.p. AND ALL Some choice second hand engines. BOILERS, all Sizes. ROBERT BELL SEAFORTH, ONT. ‘The Carnival of the 7 and stop the squeaks. NOT FLAKE, but air-floated and gritless. Its use is rapidly increasing among mill-men and autoists, machinery users. A SAMPLE CAN, sent free on request, will give you new ideas about better lubrication. Please Ask for Booklet L 1. name your dealer. THE UNITED STATES GRAPHITE CO. SACINAW, MICH., U. S. A. Petroleum Products QUEAM DEVILS Use our No. 205 Lubricating Graphite and relieve friction, save power It is perfectly pure, soft, adhesive graphite powder, It smoothes out some mighty bad kinks, because it ‘‘ stays put” and makes smooth, mirror-like, almost Frictionless Surfaces locomotive and stationary engineers, leaky roof. that. gate the facts. sample of Amatite. TORONTO ST. JOHN, N. B. railway, which will be 8,000 feet long, will have a 12 per cent, grade, A thirty ton engine will be used to haul the loaded cars. In addition to this logging road ‘there will be 400 feet of breakwater constructed to enclose a booming ground, and the limits will be logged for a distance of twelve miles back from the lake. Mr. A. J. Burton, of the A. J. Burton Saw Com- pany, Vancouver, returned last month from a trip to Toronto, Boston and New York, where he went in the interests of his company, purchasing machinery for the new addition to their plant. Speaking of his trip to THe CANADA LUMBERMAN representative, Mr. Burton said: ‘‘I have placed an order in New York for hydraulic pumps and flatteners and saws which will stand a working pressure of 160 tons. AlIl the shops in the east are remarkably busy, and it is im- possible to secure delivery before December. While on my trip I visited the Jessop Steel Company, of Washington, Pa., and spent one day with their Mr. Sydney Robinson, recently of Sheffield, England, who showed me the process of manufacturing steel from the raw Swedish iron bar right through to the érueible melting furnaces and the rolling mills, where the finest quality of saw steel is turned out. I arrived home to find business steadily increasing in volume, and the books full of orders, especially for band Saws. HAMILTON ENGINE PACKING CO. oun oh me CLAPP ISONS Ty ———————— Ber NR eM FOREN 2h RE fi LeU, G ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Caprison's High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, Asbestos and Mineral Wool! Pipe Covering, As:sestos Cement, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. Write for Catalogue and Price List. VANCOUVER, B.C. TORONTO, ONT. Roofing SAVES YOUR MONEY Amatite is a ready roofing of superior durability with a mineral surface requiring no paint or coating. There is the whole story of Amatite in a nutshell. Its low price combined with the fact that it requires no paint makes Amatite the most economical ready roofing on the market. require constant attention and care, If you count the cost of this periodical painting and add it to the first cost of these roofings, the total makes Amatite seem cheap indeed. The first cost of Amatite is the only cost. quick-or-I'll-leak”’ roofings is only the beginning. There is nothing flimsy about Amatite. as much material in it as there is in most roofings—the weight of a roll tells It is easy to lay, requiring no skilled labor or special tools. They are in our new, free booklet. Write at once. Other roofings Failure to paint regularly means a The first cost of the ‘‘ paint-me- It is made to last. Thereis twice Investi- We send it free with Tue PATERSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Limitep CANADIAN AGENTS MONTREAL WINNIPEG HALIFAX, N.S. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Louisiana Red Cypress The Best and Most Durable Wood on Earth For Interior and Exterior Finish It is the Ideal Wood uring the first six months of [907 we shipped 12,243 carloads, nearly 200,000,000 ft.,and we are now in better shape than ever to Supply the trade. NO NY SRG SI SI RI RI SIF IN: We are now taking orders for Fall Stocks WRITE US NO NY NI NY NONE NI NS ROR RY Louisiana Red Cypress Company FRANKLIN GREENWOOD, General Manager. HIBERNIA BUILDING boi NEW ORLEANS, U.S. A. PN NUNN 3 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER AUGUST, 1907 = = — — — = = — — — = —_—_—_ZZ= = = — — ——_—_—$——— | ———— SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose; no ‘reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe, ro ft. bed 16” swing, ee a ee very little used; im fine condition, a chance to secure ‘good modern Lathe at a bargain. Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in { first-class condition Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. As can be en by the engre LV- ing, _ the fal ame is cast in one Pice pes legs soFe vast iron are “as at in one piece with the saw - b } TI k t - W. LL. Miller & Co. at tng cn Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal 13-16-18 St. Peter St.. MONTREAL The feed rolls 12” diz amet or Are driven by cut gears 16” jn ui. ot ameter, The proportions of the fears are such as to give a Pr fi Cc. MAacCORMA CK powerful driving mechanism. The arrz Bn geme ent to set the stationary roll (not shown in the MITTS, MOCCASINS, CLOVES se AL very accurate, quick and si 2 reliable. The clear distance AND SNOWSHOES between the slides is 19.” Dealer in Raw Furs snd Hides ie steam press is of im- oro t t PEMBROKE 2 a ‘ ONTARIO BIOs one ruction and has a The s aw is 42” and saw arbor Frank Denton, K. C. Hersert L.Dunn|_ bearing is set in slide so that Saw can be brought closer to the W.Mutock Bouttsge. rolls, as it wears, The weigh 1e machine js tie ss ‘4 7 : DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE =| ciciun"#™ of hs - Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. Fee oe cana TORONTO THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY PLESSISVILLE STATION, P,Q, $$ $$$ __ESSISVILLE STATION, PQ. RAI LS For rozeing Tramway Switches : nee and Second-Hand. — 7 | la, Size of Top, VARD LOCOMOTIVES No. 10-25, SIX HOLE KANGE 54 inches by 30 , inches; Size ot .With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir ‘ John J. Gartshore 4 Oven, 24 inches 83 Front St. West, wide, 28 inches Se a eee (Opposite Queens H X supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All 2 spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day aCe ye J * fy ; 2 3 PESTA RL ETT, SMES OWAN & COMPANY, ee en Soa ee a ae CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SEE meal an ri. Walters & Sons HULL, - CANADA Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOGCING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co- Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; #.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Huil Lumber Co., Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. Guaranteed 1 ply 5 years 2 ply 10 years 3 ply 15 years REMEMBER Not Better than the Best But Better than the Rest Itis thoroughly durable, adapt- ed for either fat or steep roofs, is ready for laying when received. It is not affected by severe win- ters or warm summers; it is suit- able for all climates and is not affected by steam, acids, gases or condensation, which is so de- structive to tin, iron and other metal roofs on boiler houses, chemical works, engine rooms, tactories and buildings of all descriptions. GALVANIZED RUBBER [or oo a ri ee +9 mimo A person without previous exper- ience can lay and complete from eight to ten squares per day, it being necessary only to follow our printed directions, which any intelligent workman can do. No special tools are required to” put our roofing on; a ammer, jack knife and brush are all that are necessary and anyone can makea good roof by carefully fol- lowing our directions. As our roofing does not impart any taste to water, this is a point worthy otf consideration for all that use rainwater for domestic purposes. the roof is washed.) This roofing (The water should be turned off from the cistern for one or two rains until 1s WATERPROOF and PRACTICALLY FIRE PROOF. The roof presents as hard a surface as possible and will resist any ordinary amount of fire which might fall upon it, like sparks or cinders from a chimney, passing locomotive, or burning brands from an adjoining burning building. ——— FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS——— DUNN BR OTHERS, DISTRIBUTORS, Winnipeg, Man. Don’t Get Grouchy 4 H. E. PLANT, Agent Cor. Common and Nazareth Streets Montreal, Que. Let us quote you on one of these machines. SAW MILL MACHINERY, Don’t forget that we also build a complete line ot Our TRIUMPH TURBINES are great power developers. Catalogues for the asking. The Madison Williams Manufacturing Co. — NEW PATENT MILL DOG We claim many points of superiority for our Patent Miil Dog, of which One Hundred and Twenty-Five have been sold AUGUST, 1907 ¢. a Each mill dog contains ten dogs ; six of the dogs have the down-for- ward motion and four of them the upward motion, so that the log or cant — is dogged both on the top and bottom, preventing it from turning its posi- tion on the head block. Even if the log were dogged, not touching head-block, it would hold the log as well. _ It will be seen by the cut that these ten dogs are fastened on the © Pivot, pin or bolt marked ‘‘A” on the cut, and connected with link bars from the princips! dog to the lever — ‘*O," {which operates all the dogs. LCG. /. There are five of the dogs which project more than the others, about two inches from the head block, and called the log dogs; and five which project about 54 inch from the head- block, and called the board dogs; but when dogging a board or a plank ora stock, all the dogs come evenly out of the head block, about % inch, so that in dogging a board or a stock, both the log dogs and board dogs grip it, providing that the stock or board is wide enough to take all the dogs. Sp RAR RAR er This patent mill dog will dog per- fectly safe in all classes of timber, be it pine, hemlock or hardwood of any description, and besides it does not tear the board or stock. Manufactured by PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. 7 because you can’t cut ties as fast as you want to. your old make-shifts and put in one of our up-to-date Log Siding or Tie Machines Slabs both sides of the log accurately and rapidly at one operation. Both saws movable to or from the centre simultaneously by means of a lever within the sawyer’s easy reach, and the spacing indicated on a quadrant in plain sight. Will handle logs from 4% to 20 inches in diameter and from 30 inches in length up. This machine will cut 3000 TIES IN 10 HOURS. In any mill using a Gang, this machine, if used for preparing the cants, will increase the output 20 per cent. It is a compact machine. strongly built, as the cut indicates, to stand hard and continuous usage. It is without an equal, let alone a superior, in this line,because It Meets the Requirements Perfectly. Just throw out Af T te eee Seer, i907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ; : me, | RUBBER BELTING 4 ie : Pod tap snot COLCA TBItA g Mm WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. Rubber For Hose me for Transmitting Water The Shingle Producer ™ ‘ Suction Conveying Par Excellence a That’s what this machine is. It will produce more and better Protection shingles from the same stock, in less time and with less effort, than any _ other shingle machine on the market. For over 30 years meee, COlLU MBL A has maintained its lead as the shingle producer par excellence, and we Ba a= she sting protucer THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. Works in any wood—is adaptable to experienced or inexperienced operators—fast or slow feed—converts all slabs and refuse into good OF TORONTO, UIMITED. marketable shingles—hand or power feed. Write for catalog explaining it, and our complete line. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONCE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. t GRAND RAPIDS, Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. Perkins & Co. ics ere ™ AEISLER]| SHAY GEARED sie. | : CURVES AND | A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP \= = GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. = HEAVY 2 MANUFACTURED BY THE = GRADES = HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ERIE, PA, : = = 3 = z | HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT 60. | - = Main 812-13-14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. ( PORTLAND, ORE. z E || Ofce SEATTLE, Wash, ranches) ss Stamper of |] = Rails, Plates, Bolts, z = : BE : lake = Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, = THE WH [TN FY FN if N FERI i C C0 3 Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, = : | = Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, E 603-4 Bank of California Bldg, - TACOMA, WASH, = Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, | WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. = Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, a REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA sy GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. = Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, = LIST OF AGENCIES: - Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, = Saw Mill Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines = Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, = ’ Fire Tube and Water Tube Boilers Richardson Automatic Scales = comotives, way Equipment, Cast Iron Pipe : = ‘ We are prepared to design and install Saw Millis and Power Plants complete = E & Oem MM Mm \ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Aveuse, 4 5 = NT SII | LF QF STS Va Combined Lath Mill ..a Bolter § With Independent and Adjustable Feed. All Rolls Upper 7 and Lower Power Driven. Two idler pulleys supplied, enabling lath saws to run reverse to bolter saws. Gapacity 50 000 lath per day. ° 4) 2 ; P a OR ress G Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed This feed can be started or stopped at will of operator as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. Waterous Engine Works Co., 2®4N1forp, Canada. Branches - Winnipeg, Man. St. Paul, Minn. | Sales Offices - Vancouver, B.C. Sydney, N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. EN EN AN EN EN LS Bs AuGuST, 1907 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHINES Re For Attachment to Any Floorng Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 Reliable Veterinary R.emedes No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valuable. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No.-2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Imperialgallon...... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over Can be used on any Circular Saw Mandrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment. For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense, AMUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Putupin2ibtins,each.. $2.25 or in & Ib tins, perdozen.. $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- ; centrated). — Putupin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. é , These goods being put up in bulk are . more economical than others, as cost of | Above cut shows machine boring flooring run bottling, etc., is saved. ce up. Ourboring machines have been on CAMP REMEDIES. ie market for the past ten years, and are well In addition to our Veterinary Reme- pwn to be the best machines on the market dies we make a line of medicines for lum- w their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers bermen, including a strong, penetrating come into use, it may be said that they are liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure the only eeeee machines that can be used as an liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything atts Er hey require no floor space and in the form of Camp Drug Supplies. We he no extra cost for handling. know that thereare no better remedies a = We make the — than nes gt There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our LL pe gl guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. [ain hore jointed floorin A trade discount of 10% allowed off all * J &- orders amounting to $100. Long Clear Bacon ALL AVERAGES ——— Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. Pa We make alsothe Send postal for printed matter. i, eee aN END eg Ne MA CHING ~~ or ¢ matchino ce] - | 2° g flooring ASK FOR PARTICULARS Write forCircular. A. H. JOHNSON The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL w Wholesale Drugzgist Collingwood, - Ont. CTIMA LocoMoTives P= Wire Rope Conveyer Jeffrey Construction FOR Lumber Slab, Saw Dust, Refuse, Log, Lumber, Offal, Conveyers shown in Saw Mill Catalog 57 BD: Mailed Free. : . S. Sherman Co. 193 Barclay St, - MILWAUKEE, WIS. -. Up-to-date Methods of Logging are the Ones That Pay _ Get in line and install one of our late improved SHAY GEARED LOCOMOTIVES. Your output will be greatly increased and at a less cost in handling your timber 90% of the geared “locomotives in operation are of the SHAY type, which fact certainly indicates that it is far superior to any other pat locomotive on the market. If you are interested write for catalog No. 14-T. It is yours for the asking. We are pleased to furnish information at any time with reference to our product. . - DELIVERY END. The Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A. CANADIAN BRANCH:—Cote and-Lagauchetiere Streets, MONTREAL. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US.A. PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Cyclone Dust Collctors Systems Installed Complete Natural Drift and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Trucks, Cars, Ete. Hot Blast Heating Systems — Write for Catalogues SHELDOK & SHELDC CALT ONT CANA Engineers and Manufacturers mAYT Tr err Ar we Pe helNe 1 $4 th Oe has ___ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ _ Avcusty 99 “MMGEARLANE’S BOSS LUNBERING TOOLS On our “BOSS” PEAVEYS and CANT HOOKS we use enly FORGED STEEL SOCKETS. They are the LIGHTEST and STRONGEST on the MARKET. They are all fitted with air dried SPLIT ROCK MAPLE HANDLES, and shipped to every lumbering point in CANADA. otéél Yarding Blocks, Grips, Skidding Tongs, ete. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS ta Ai THE McFARLANE-NEILL MFG. CO., LIMITED, st. mary’s, Yon Oa < TO MIL. MEN ~«< SOMETHING NEW You will find that by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can oy over half of that leak by using the above named tools for r runuing leather sag into belts. une wit be sent to any a sr Je Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordina we re <7 will last a life-t Price 50 Cents Back. MUEL FREEZ Patentee and TAS At DOAKTOWN, N B. LEAT H F R Se CRANES, PUMPS, BELT CONDENSERS SSE A meee THE SMART-TURNER Fis ? MAGHINE GO. x s Limited, HAMILTON, ONT. - MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER MACHINE KNIVES OF BVERY DESCRIPTION srr Woodworking Machines - Send for Price List <. The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont, PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools In Every Province of the Dominion, *& * 2% & & eH me et te & & New Zealand, Australia, Etc. i, anon ee @ hamas: Pink. Ponhroke. Exhibitor Lumbermens Tools. | of his own manufacture, 5 eee | ie) 1 Vee j | ek ee FINEST QUALITY Boom Cheine Pike Poles, eisai ar <= of 3S ste aes DA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER REACHES REGULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD a : . 3 4 CG 3 R kK N S Have been in the same business 50 years, A Y I Ee gy ee aN at a 4 rs, Lin ‘a thing or two about same, and as experts declare Guaranteed daily drying Cc? Jac- There is no better Babbitt than Pepe We 2 oe Ly LS ANTI-FRICTION METAL Lis FLEUR erPRUCTiON| \aegniey FOR SAW MILLS ont COAST DRY KILN 60. reve SEATTLE, U.S.A. _ The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. FATHER BELTING WooDs LIMITED DICK’'S—— Yorume XVII. } TORNOTO, MONTREAL—SEPTEMBER, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER Single Copies, 1 Cents. ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the - ordinary type of kiln. . Wholesale Manutacturers of. . 2 - It isn’t the price, it's what you ee ts cg. et a LUMBERMEN'S D_GONTRAGTORS’ SUPPLIES JL. GOODAUE & CO INCLUDING ——— Wecudt DANVILLE, QUEBEC. - Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, affected by - Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, wetness, and Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider does not Down Sleeping Bags <© © & <& KS EN UINE BALATA | woots suioe - ortawa, can a = 5 s : é ie Excels in Praeciet stock in Canada T * os F ransm1ssion Endless Belts to order J ° J. Turner & Sons Power Finished in two days Peterborough, Ont. The largest manufacturers in Canada of Lumber- ons lways Write our nearest warehouse. men’s Tents, Surveyors’ Tents, Contractors’ Tents, Unif m - Camping Tents and every description of Lumber- orm. o=2¢ men’s and Contractors’ supplies; also Flags, Awn- XK. McLAREN, Limited ings, Waterproof Goods, Oiled and Rubber Cloth- © LARGE STOCK - ; Full stock carried at ing, Horse and Wagon Covers, Canoes, Row ON HANS. - a Boats, Paddles and Oars. Note the address ums ONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER, B.C 9-311 Craig West 200 King West 107 Water St. : | J. J. TU RNER @ SONS REE Oe One Pee ‘ 14 Hospital Street QUEBEC ST. JOHN, N.B. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. J. S. YOUNG, MONTREAL axSt. Peter 64 Prince William Write for Catalogue. MUSSENS ‘LIMITED: MONTREAL, QUEBEC, TORONTO, WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER sae ee Do. ++. o_o o_o oo. ooo. o. -+_ oo. > oo oo @ oo DOOGSOOGSOS oO, SOOOSOOOOOOOO OR $AMPHIBIA ea ig NET PLACE Sn the Let us Send You Samples and Prices _ SADLER & HAWORT aoe nd TORONTO - + + >. SOOSOOSOOSOOSSY o_o o_O o_O O_O PIP POL Ori OE & ee oe oe oo, OO OOOO O_O OO OOOO s LOCOMOTIVES = | Sat NSE tS OS OSE ih aie ten am be go -- q eh ca ats nit oad aoe “9 ¥ ye TT! 2 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER wee TAH « MAPLE LEAF & SAW WORKS ae GALT, ONT. Manufacturers of GIRGULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS | BAND SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS ee ee i BUTCHER SAWS — STRAW KNIVES, Be a P wes a « ’ ho Pe RE EN LOSES SESE E ENA ENE NEE E RIED — Maple Leaf Saw Set | TRADE MARK x F - = MANUFACTURED BY ou : SHURLY & DIETRICH, Galt, Ont. ite" Directions.—Place the set on the point of tooth, po hose te in the accom- . Panying cut, and strike a very light blow with a tack hammer. If 2 you require more set, file the tooth with more bevel. > * DIETRIC Tf you follow directions you cannot make a mistake. Be sure and not — | be ED P, me strike too hard a blow, and it willset the hardest saw. On receipt of Se coMBINED PATENT. of 40 cents we willsend one by mail. <<. SS = A 30 ah DI Om jy 4 SS - j * os “~ay - ; of Y Ip 77 — he SSS phe sHUR Mar ove TRicH = * os We are the only manufacturers in the world export Saws in large quantities to the — d Stat ts; EA J tttyyjj ay E Bre i r “. = eae “f : aan pi Ae —P hil ml qq] Tempered by our Secret Process. Made © of Refined Razor Steel. We have the Sole %, Right for the Dominion of Canada. GROUND THIN ON BACK Save Labor Save Gumming Save Time Save Files This Saw Stands Without a Rival AND IS THE We Manufacture ih FASTEST CUITING SAW IN THE WORLD! H waa. iy AW a | Its Superiority consists in its Excellent Temper. It IG F GRADE : BAN p. S ) = is made of ‘‘ Razor Steel,”’ which is the finest ever used in the manufacture of Saws. We have the sole control ot Of All Widths and Lengths. a this steel. It is tempered by our secret process, which : a aes process gives a keener cutting edge and a toughness to These Saws are made of Refined Razor Steel, and tempered b y our. the steel which no other process can approach. Secret Process; for Fine Finish and Temper are not excelled. ea i Saw . : AF se oa PW? as £¢e ‘ Ppa ss a ee ee ee ae a ee ) CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © : 3 | THE |BAND MILL RECORD! HE claim for a day's cut of ten . hours from a double cutting 7 band mill has been placed at an average of 7,500 feet per hour, but an Allis-Chalmers double band mill, installed in a mill of the El Dorado Lum- ber Company, of San Francisco, on the 27th of February, made a cutting of 8,620 feet per hour, or 86,205 feet per day of ten hours. This machine is a 14 inch double cut Allis band mill, and has been in use since the previous spring. On the same day a single Allis band mill cut 73,964 feet, making a total of 160,169 feet tor the day’s run. The record for tke 27th, although re- markable, was somewhat bettered by the cutting made in the same mill with the same machines on the 28th, the day following. The single band mill cut 79,203 feet, and the double cutter 84,219 feet, both in ten hours, making a total of 4 163,422 feet for the day’s run. The figures show that the cut of February 27th was not an extraordinary run for f this mill. Allis-Chalmers Double Cutting Band Mill in raised position. ih x : for large log. See Bulletin 1700. : ; j ~ Allis-Chalmers-Bulloc | a Limited 4 bi Head Office and Works : MONTREAL | | q a Sales Offices: | : i 17 ol y : 416 Seymour St. baapil TORONTO, 810 Traders’. Bank Bldg... MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. ae ay CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER > 0 SEPTEMBER, 1907 “ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing afoul doll et ol m HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, / ‘% er TaN » e CARRIACES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, oe NECK-YOKES, SINCLE TREES, BARREL 5 — HOOPS. : lg ——— == Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, AUTOMATIC HOOP CUTTER Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. eS RS Paes 4, - ——<—<—— ee 4 TRIPLE HOOP AND TRUNK SLAT PLANER J Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. Py . , * ~ i sen ty A tile, diy Ye v . of Ay shay oP ‘| a ie MV r 4 a Tenet i © Seba ‘ oF ee Alligator” Steam Warping T _ i ecs.4 _—SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexibl. joint to raise up in crossing portage ug r MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY re ; SIMOCE 3 ONTARIC Cables carried in stock tor renewals revernnvennenneeneeravevervonvernereennnnennennennennneneaneaneanevvavvavravravevvrvvrvennvnnennennnnnnnte THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER 2 nny, ~ KE =>... This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. _ The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. il] handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “nigger. Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLON ER COMPANY ~ - — osuxosu,'wis. WVNVIYUVYVIYYVVFTYTUETTVUUTeeattreere reer tree ri tee reir erry et Wd MAA Uaaaud ddd ddddddddd Wid Wildl \ y PU AALIAAAALAAARMLAAALALAQAAAAARMAAAROAAAAROLAAAAAAOALDAA OM "SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a ) re TELS: EMEA SP IR IER 14 COBBS HIGH PRESSURE SPIRAL PISTON 4%> VALVE ROD PAGKING oaeeer?! * 3 : z ¢ *‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) ‘ RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINCS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street. NEW YORK B cawapian AcEnts: THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limited : 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO, CANADA i Iron Frame “Simplex” Shingle Machine | | N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we ; have incorporated all the advantages contain- ed in our wood trame ‘‘Simplex” and added several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a | third bearing added to support it outside the } driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the 4, saw arbor has been gréatly improved. Thisis now done by swinging on a centre directly under the. ; saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way : ; affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings i after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without stopping the carriage. An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a bevel friction. -This makes a very neat, compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travels is made of square steel and wh: n worn can be renewed by simply turning upside down, Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) ate in use in British Columbia and iit Washington. vit MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Letson & Burpee, timites, Vancouver, B. C.. > ? eri. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SEPTEMBER, 1907 ELEVATOR BUCKETS VERY FULL STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES ENQUIRE i> ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO., timiren 551 St. James Streette MONTREAL ALL KINDS You Can Save Money Turning Balusters Besides sae More of Them and Much Better Ones If You Will Use Gur No. 2 Baluster Mac’ ine Turns Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, any pattern, hard or soft wood, 1,009 pieces daily. Does perfect work at less cost than by hand, Stock is held in chucks, instead of between centres, avoid- ing all vibration. If you make balusters you should investigate carefully. i May we send samples of work eo) ‘and detailed description? aes : Se eda C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. 871 FIFTH STREET THE FAMOUS JOHNSON UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE 2 Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours The Machine that has brought BRITISH COLUMBIA SHINGLES to the Front. “< MANUFACTURED BY > 4 The. Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. AUTOMATIG SHINGLE SAW SHARPENER orn The above cut shows one of our Automatic Shingle Saw. Sharpeners, an machine, easily handled and adjusted. Perfectly automatic and solidly built. r saw teeth any shape desired, and without attention other than to adjust and start it. saw perfectly shaped and uniform teeth. market. ingeniall 4 he operator can give the — The machine gives the — One of the best machines tor sharpening Shingle Saws on the We manufacture Saw_Mill and Shingle Mill Machiner , Sa Cc. i , Saw Frames, Log Decks, Loaders, Niggers, Set Works, Sisaw "Weeds. ye Buffers, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Edgers, Lath Machines, Bolters, Etc. Write to us for Catalogue and Prices, ‘ Mowry ro Sons, Gravenhurst, Ont. REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. i It is the envy of all its | competitors. i It you want to make shingles ~ that bring the highest price, you must use — johasaal Machine. s It has constantly added — original improvements, which ~ others try to follow, but the strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. The Johnson machine is the only machine. : Watt aa i) CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 at Logging by Steam Send for particulars and ii'ustrations. CABLEWAY SKIDDERS, SLACK ROPE SYSTEM, SNAKING AND LOADING OUTFITS, LOG HANDLING CABLEWAYS, PORTABLE PINE LOCCERS, LOC LOADERS, PULL BOATS, YARDING AND ROAD ENGINES. Lidgerwood Mf2. Co. CHINERY BR ye pear = sa So aie Wash. 96 Liberty St., NEW YORK Woodward, White @ Cis, New Orleans, PUMPS COMPLETE SAW MILL EQUIPMENT BELTING CHAIN | et BLOWERS SHAFTING | EXHAUSTERS FORGES PULLEYS woop anp sTEEL i We can fill your orders no matter how small or how large they may be, The CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., Limited] _ MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER 1 “THE E LONG MANUEACTURING C0, ‘Limited ge RIO ‘ i WE BUILD STEAM FEEDS, LOG JACKS, LIVE ROLLS, TRIMMERS, | Ma i SLAB SLASHERS, STEAM NIGGERS, Hl i / i FEE nO } : ‘\ WI i | y b No. 3 Four-SAW EDGER WITH NEW SHIFTING DEVICE " ail =a/ a anp A COMPLETE LINE OF SAW MILL, SHINGLE MILL AND LATH MACHINERY We | . WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES 4. ; = —— M BES SESS SESS a a es i_ 1 oe 4 : — j CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Sepremste, 197% | "BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS | | THE YALE-COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED = Head Office: NELSON, B. C. Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and ES B. C. We Use American Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, $ Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. ' Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. | Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited | Manufacturers of Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Address... NELSON, B. C gE —_——— i ek See See eave : JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-President. PETER LUND, Managing Director, Sec. and Treasurer : patie ee cena Warpner, B. C. ware ene LUMBEE TELECODE a *OURTH Evirion. —_— DSS) Mill and Head Office— + Sy _ WARDNER, Fy af Exe pune, Company litas, British Columbia { WESTERN WHITE PINE—Siding and Outside Finish ' KOOTENAY LA R CH—Flooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish H BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR — DIMENSION TIMBER I SAT AC RP NE AO GS ROI EERE RGN FFT Toh OU z 2 ql Ran fis Ge » | THE EAST KOOTENAY % Drunétté dawmill Oompany ) LUMBER COMPANY Limiteo | Limited A Saw and eee eee sears ‘ pneryi Jaffray, B. C. 4 py ‘ Y i Sapperton. New Westminster, B.6. 7h : | ! Special atten- | | Special atten . | # tion given to Fir Timber E K - On orders 500,000 feet of Fir Shiplap in stock, ready for f immediate shipment A\ PINE AND FIR I LTE =~ ~ SSS SE SES eS ~ —_——AaS > Ye LSS i i Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, We cut up to 106 feet long and also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. : plane wp to 16 in. x 30 in. i j Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE aac iS - : r SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 MANUFACTURERS OF Att The North Star Lumber Compan 4 ba eyare)7é Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber A : \ VEEN and Finishing ELKO BEY ie RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. Elko, B. GC: s PTT TPT LEU TOLLULLELLLELLULLULLLULEELLLULEDLLETLEL OTL UL EEL UTTLITUTTTOTLAT LITT UULIUELUTT ETT LET LET LUGT LET UGLEGLUSL LED OLLEDLOT ELLIE LETTUMTLELUTTLUL HHT TLUTLETLILEGLETLULEELUGUUTEM LIL LUGLIT TATU TUT TUMMTUI LULU LUI TIUOLULUL TUCO TILG LUTTE LLLP TULL EUOLUIMPLU LLU LLOC LUC LLUL LL LL My The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited s MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B. C. “2am LT s SE TT TTT PTT INT TUN NTNU IT UU TULL ULG NOC INU LMU NTLLITUT UTIL TLL LICE LULL LULL ELLCLLOLLLCL LLL TLE TELLS CEDAR {WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH ; Uimireo ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER i REVELSTOKE, B.C. DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. : Manufacturers of A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shi; ment. d Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES CEDAR - SPRUCE - LARCH Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet MILLS aT : : : BOWMAN : : sr ac. P MILL* AT MOYIE and NELSON HEAD OFFICE: BOX 205 NELSON, B. C: Manufacturers of Larch, Spruce SASH, DOORS Cedar anda Fir AND ‘Lumber Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, OFFICE FITTINGS AND FACTORY WORK Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand 7 Head Office: FERNIE, B. C. Eastern Office: Union Bank Buildings WINNIPEG, MAN. THE NORTH AMERICAN LAND & LUMBER CO., itp. MANUFACTURERS OF ——= fjika W//) i] i: "| Rough and Dressed Fir, Cedar, Spruce Lumber ana Lath CEDAR, FIR, SPRUCE, LARCH and WHITE PINE IU MBER SS Lath, Cedar Shingles DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES : enpth } | phe : I} 4 : q ia | es ae Ey = 2’ | } Correspondence Solicited. eZ j ¢ 1) A i = . 3 YAP vv ER 16 F N | = B. G. — ; — —— us 10 AXES Dundas Axe Works.................. 31 Walters” éc\Son\elHn oie een elena 40 ALLIGATOR TUCS West'& Reachey.cya-snuniacas nes: 4 BELTING Beall Leather! Goj,nles) Maver cy snes a oe 38 Dominion Belting Co............... 32 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 Goodhnel&' Cor, Ja Wesecccie cess.) ave I Gratonrsoskantcntitremcriyeieeet cere 44 NY (Col CE Cyc D rl Seah Sa ea eh Se I McLaren) Belting’ Cor, J. 'C>.........1 44 New York Belting & Packing Co ... 5 Sadlenéc Haworlthvts sj. sin. os aoe ae I Waterous Engine Works Co... ge 8 Vitl by, cabant WEL AE RN AS)! ara % charade siarsonievenelk 31 LOU TSS Ay ah WS Pees, ore ievove he ei sie ti etatelere atone I BABBITT METALS Robertson! Cos, JaSi unis ss oe ne ctacsieleute I Syracuse Smelting Works.......... - 39 United States Graphite Co...... Pereis BO BOILERS John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 12 Robb Engineering Co............... 38 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44 Walkem,& Co., Geo A........ hee cee 39 BLOWER SYSTEMS Columbia Blower Co............. Ae Ns 24 HL InriGhiSl (Pace ay. ths.svsre cine ale yaveleee ately 27 AV ah ony 5 Als vate oreytinsets tac are stataetere eres 27 CASTINGS McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 | DRY KILNS Sheldons Manttedee p.m ckinaiteissnnts ciel 43 DADO HEADS Huther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co.......... 43 Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 6 ENCINES AND LOCOMOTIVES Robb Engineering Co................ 38 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44 CASOLENE LAUNCHES Rerdleys Cos, bs Hes jacnnistervecie neste ere 37 HYDRAULIC MACHINERY McDouga!! Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 “4106 STAMPS OUR SPECIALTY SUPERIOR MFC: CO. RUBSER & STEEL STAMPS TORONTO, ~ SEND FOH CATALOGUE ONT. CLYDE PATENT WIRE ROPE CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER + 2 a i” rs tv yA CLASSIFIED INDEX OF ADVERTISERS INSURANCE Lumber Insurance Co.;..........5«-- 31 LUMBERMEN’S SUPPLIES Beal Leather Cossmks Mic eict setae ae Cohen: &(Cos; J ca cteavis «iehiteiie tenis 29 Gourock Ropework Export Co..... yen Johason, A. Hijinn ooosnees sea eee 43 MacGormack,7] (Coie ncenks tn ea en 32 Monttreal-Packing: Co), ...e4s. easels 43 Palmer MedicaliGo;@vcctcsss pense nett 37 Woods, Limited: .-.. ave ence ee 1 LUMBER AND SHINCLES Anglo-American Lumb: r Co.......... 9 Betts: & Cor, hase. eae aac ete ae II Bowman Uuniber ‘Co. :.. : 22.0 ee eee 9 Brennen: & Sons, Mis oo cca oeckeees 26 Brunette'Saw Mill Co... 0.0%... uk one 8 Canadian Pacific Timber Co....... 8 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 8 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co.... 37 Elk Lumber Go.o.4. . vk patel ts 31a tie ae a 9 East Kootenay Lumber Co .......... 8 Bernie: LaumberiGonns aera ieee 9 Gellibrand, Heywood & Co.......... 29 Gillespie; James 7. i vs sean oes iI Graves, Biswood. dcuGo: seen tease 11 Haskell Lumber'Cowss veces eee yee Independent Lumber Co.......... eee Kelsey Wi Ban cx jaan che stele ents Srretagnt x Lefaivier 8: Covi, sisussexe eee ese 11 Louisiana Red Cypress Co........... Mackenzie, J; acakti. nce. coke aa eae 11 North American Land & Lumber Co.. 9 North Star. Lumber, Goo.) neon oek 9 Oillerés MckKeenia. oh. os thus sifattayete MOLL Porto Rico umber Go... sean nae 9 Rat Portage Lumber Co............ 35 Smith, }Passett Oo Conan. «ashen see ce It White, Frost & White.......... Et White, Gratwick & Mitchell.......... 11 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co............ 8 LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Freezey Samuel... aie amistvan ne tee 44 HayiKnife(ComPeternct asp ee ae 44 Pinky Dhomas, | / F 4 SEPTEMBER, 1907 MISCELLANEOUS SAW SWACES Alexander Engraving Co.......... -. 38 Hanchett Swage Works............. Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 31 Bradetreetas.p cack eee 30 Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 10 SAWS Dominion Wrought Iron Wheel Co.— Lumber ‘Buggies: . 5.55000. coves 34 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 32 Hall, Adam.—Lumbermen’s Stoves... 32 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 30 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co..... 37 Spence & Co., R.—Files and R wsps.. 31 OILS Conimercial Oil’ Conn ascee cre Sone 30 Queen: City OiliGa rs. Memes eseat: 30 PENSTOCKS McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 PROVISIONS Capstan:Mip.Go-s, i sound. eee 35 Bekardt'\& Co," H, Pes, et Sa 28 PUMPS Allis Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, Jy -12 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 ROPE Allan, Whyte '& Cox. css. .nce ee 10 Dominion Wire Rope Co............. 12 Greening Wire Co., Bi. :2..0. o«-coh 39 Mussens 3 iColes 2 << cake vis cnceureoee I Smith; Thos, 8 Wm cass se ene: ROOFING Barrette Co... asec bee ciate 30 Dinn Bros; st oe ee eee 40 Metallic Roofing ‘Gots. 8. 0s.6 00. uek 28 RE-SAWS Cowan'é:'Cominigusneene un see eee 39 RAILS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT Gartshore;, JohnWJins-b os). Seep cc uses 22 Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 41 Midland Engine Works Co........... 12 SessenweinvBross ene fenis.ce Sens 31 Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 MACHINE KNIVES: H.WALTERS & SONS RBAVLULL .QOULE. Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A TTA IN, WAY TH & COs Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, tail and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, DERRIGKS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. Who hold stocks all sizes and ELEVATORS, Agents : { GUYS, Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint John, N. B. YWoORES, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANETS lengths ore sossevvseses SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Bell, Robert seovees Cosensae cco neccececessesene ann nae Peers eee eseene Jeffrey Mfg. Co.......0. 4:55 pee Long Mfg. Co.....\:5s\s055 a2. ee q McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 Miller & Co., W. L... 2). eee 3 Mowry & Sons, B. R:..., 5.5) n0 nee 6 Owen Sound Iron Works........ ... 34 Payette & Co., Ps... sss.-8 ene 40 3 Smart-Turner Machine Co........... 44° Savoie-Quay Co: .:...5 060) pnnepeenee 320 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 Williams, Madison... )...))3eeeeeee 40 SHINGLE MILL MACHINERY Challoner & Co,....... «msianeeaeeeae 4 Goldie & McCulloch, #).;.. aa eeeeaee 34 Letson & Burpee......./ neon 1. Sa Long Mfg. Co., E; ease eee 1% Perkins -& Co... j.,).),.04,aeee ee eee 41 Schaake Machine Works........... 6 Williams, Madison..:....,20s0e8000en 40 TIMBER LANDS . Elsemore, O. E....... cates Se eee 30 McKay, T. M,. (yd) gee aoe 30 WATER WHEELS : Allis-Chalmers-Bullock ............. 3a Jenckes Machine Co...) c2:575-560-08 34 Williams, Madison..:..-..eheceeeeeee 40 WOODWORKING MACHINERY American Woodworking~ Machinery Co. ... 2.5 2'ss is soe Calne ee eee 36 | Bruce Agricultural Works........... 34 = Cowan & Co., Limited............... 39 Defiance Macuine Works............. 4 Goldie & McCulloch...) a2. seenee 34 Sherman Co., W. Sica. eee 43 Shimer & Sons, Samuel J............ 37 Waterous Engine Works Co.......... 42 WRITE FOR CATALOGUE en ee ee ee ee Codes: A. B.C (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. N. S. ' Serrenean, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER N orth Tonawanda an Buffalo, N. Y. THE LARCEST WHITE PINE DISTRIBUTING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WHITE, FROST & WHITE, ¢. . Wholesale Lumber Dealers | ol. [Us RS ei Sa Cargo Lots If you want to sell WRITE US If you want to buy WRITE US Main Office, Yards a worawerd? =6 Norh Tonawanda, N. Y. W. E. Kelsey WHOLESALE LUMBER North Tonawanda, N. Y. Lefaiver & Co. moras WHITE PINE North Tonawanda, N. Y. G. A. MITCHELL, President and Treas W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-President. JAMES L. CRANE, Secretary. H. J. McAVOY, Superintendent MI } ( H kK ) q i INC Weare always in the market for Water > > ° : : 5 or Rail Shipments of Pine, Spruce or W holesale Lum ber ©@ Hardwood Stocks tor the Tonawanda or | New York City market. Write us what NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. you have to offer. STEVENS-EATON CO., | Madison Avenue, NEVV YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives. SPECIALTIES ; MLOCK Rep Cepar SHINGLES Wuire Pine Latu Bass AND PopLarR SIDING JAMES GILLESPIE Pine and Hardwood Lumber LATH and SHINGLES North Tonawanaa, N. Y. M. WHISSEL, Presiden P. F. FERKEL, Sec Whissel Lumber Co. WHOSESALE AND RETAIL Rough and Dressed Lumber of all kinds 1079 to 1087 Clinton St, BUFFALO, N.Y. Bertie MP assett & Co. set WHITE PINE. NORWAY and SPRUCE s with description of stock in large or small quantities. North Tonawanda, N.Y. "y-Tre: ESTABLISHED 189 _P. MACKENZIE se OILLE & McKEEN % ~e_WHOLESALE LUMBER TUMBER North Tonawanda, N.Y. NORTH TONAWANDA, - N.Y. TRADE WITH CANADA SOLICITED. OFFICE : MILLS: Buffalo ¢ Graves, Bigwood @ Co. § BYNG INLET, Ny. * WHITE ana NORWAY PINE? p20. CHAS. M. BETTS & CO. | BUFFALO, N.Y. 2 _CANADA LUMBERMAN Not heavier on one end than on the other; not thick toward one end and thinner at the other, just an even gauge, no matter where you test it. Accurately ground, uniformly tempered, nicely finished, are the characteristics of Simonds Machine Knives. The amount of use you get out of a knife made for the work you have to do depends on two things —the Machine and the Knife. Over the first we have no control, but we _do aim to make our knives so that they will run smoothly, cut fast and evenly and give you good finished lumber. Pattern blanks for ordering furnished free on request. ( Co., Ltd. MONTREAL, QUE, TORONTO, ONT. ST. JOHN, N.B. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL a WESTERN MILL OUTPUTS HANDLED Wholesale Quotations to Dealers in | Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta THE INDEPENDENT LUMBER COMPANY, Ltd. HEAD OFFIGB: REGINA. SASK. ~ ; LINE LUMBER YARDS IN SASKATCHEWAN — Our SPECIAL TRAM CAR WHEELS made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer | lived, low in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS MIDLAND ~ - Tae JOHN MeDOUGHLL GALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY. Line Head Office and Works: MONTREAL . co. ONTARIO Return, Tubular, ‘ Mc- BOILERS ‘ Dougall” Water Tubes Locomotive, etc. . Water Tanks, Penstocks TANKS * Steel Rivetted Pipe. MACHINERY: Comics Sesere ae * designed and installed. :. Sole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. DISTRICT OFFICES: MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Building VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour Street TORONTO, 810 Traders Bank Building NELSON, Josephine Street : WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Avenue NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Building —— ANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD-WORKER Votume XXVIII. NuMBER 9. TORONTO, MONTREAL—SEPTEMBER, 1907— WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents THE MANUFACTURE OF WOODEN PIPE. Among the many and varied industries of the Pacific coast, none perhaps is more inter- esting than the manufacture of wooden pipes. Being cheaper, both in initial cost and in the transportation charges, and yet equally as strong and serviceable as iron or tile pipes, they are rapidly coming to the forefront in the favor of the leading engineers of the con- tinent. INTERIOR VIEW OF FACTORY, SHOWING HEADING MACHINE. The wood pipe industry has been in exist- ence for the past twenty years in the United States, and for the past four years in Canada, the first Canadian factory being located in Veneouver, British Columbia. There are now three wood pipe manufacturing companies on the Canadian coast, two in Vancouver and one—the Dominion Wood Pipe Company, Limited, in New Westminster. The Dominion Wood Pipe Company is a comparatively new concern, having come into existence about one io = ago. This company controls a new pat- ented process of winding the wire, their method being to use two independent strands of wire instead of one. This is said to give an added strength to the pipe, as, in the event of one of the wires breaking, the other wire will hold fast. The plant of the Dominion Pipe Com- pany oceupies an acre of ground in the city of New Westminster and consists of five build- ings at present, the factory, the power house, the dry kiln, the warehouse and the office. The factory building is 68 feet by 138 feet. ther on. When completely wire-wound in this way the ‘“‘pipe’’ is taken out of the winder, and transferred to the cut-off saw, where each section or coupling is cut apart. The factory also contains a large dipping vat wherein every pipe and coupling is dipped in tar as a preservative. The boiler and engine house is at one end of the factory. This is an iron sheeted struc- ture, 28 x 32 feet. A horizontal boiler of 120 pounds pressure is used. The dry kiln is 24 x 70 feet, and has a eapacity of 10,000 feet SHOWING METH BATCH OF PIPE READY FOR DIPPING ; VAT IN FOREGROUND, WINDER IN REAR. OF WIRE WINDING, THEY ARE MAKING COUPLINGS. VIEWS OF THE DOMINION WOOD PIPE COMPANY’S WORKS, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. It contains a Berlin planer and moulder; a winder, for putting the wire around the pipes; a header, for trimming the ends of the pipes suitable for and adjusting the head or coup- ling; a band re-saw, and a horizontal band cut-off saw. This latter machine is of special construction and its purpose is to trim the ends of the pipe; also to eut couplings. Be- fore they are cut apart, a series of couplings have the appearance of one solid pipe, with the wire wound around for a short distance and then cut off and re-started a little fur- of lumber per day. The system was installed by the North Coast Dry Kiln Company of Seattle, Wash, The dry kiln is a special fea- ture of the Dominion Company’s equipment, and they are thus assured always of having perfectly dry lumber for use. The storage shed is 36 x 68 feet, with a railway spur line immediately alongside. The company can manufacture pipe of all sizes from 2 inch up to 24 inch. The daily capacity of the plant is about 2,000 feet of 6 inch pipe and 750 couplings, about 20 men being employed. i _ has been frequently employed. 4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SEPTEMBER, 1907 THE OPEN-TANK METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF TIMBER™ There has thus grown up a demand for some cheap and simple process of wood pre- servation adapted for timber in common use, for which the pressure methods are too expen- sive. The general adoption of such a process would largely increase the amount of timber artificially preserved, and so result in a great saving in the amount of timber consumed an- nually in the United States. It would insure the more complete utilization of the forest products, and encourage the use of many so- called ‘‘inferior,’’ or quickly decaying, woods for purposes for which only high grade, or decay-resistant, woods are now almost exclu- sively used. History oF THE OPEN-TANK MeErHop. There have been many attempts to find a cheap and effective preservative process re- quiring no costly mechanical equipment. Most of these attempts were founded on an unsound theoretical basis, and many of them failed for other reasons. Obviously one of the simplest methods of securing a penetration is to boil the wood in the preservative, and this method It was not, however, until the year 1867, when Prof. Charles A. Seely, of New York, discovered and patented the process which bore his name, that the true value of the boiling method was ascertained. Through Seely’s attempt to in- crease the penetration by immersing the tim- ber in a bath of cold preservative after it had remained for some time in the boiling liquid was discovered the principle which later de- veloped into the open-tank method of to-day. Apparently, however, Seely’s investigations attracted but little attention at the time, and though some writers assert that his method was used in various parts of the United States, no record can be found to-day of its applica- tion on a commercial scale. It appears to have been practically abandoned after a few years. At the Louisiana Purchase Exposition a series of experiments was undertaken by the Forest Service to determine some practical method of prolonging the life of fence posts. The expense of treating such timbers by the pressure processes was prohibitive; yet thé re- ceding of the forests, the agricultural develop- ment of the country, and the fencing in of large quantities of grazing lands in the West had depleted the supply of posts for Samm purposes and raised their price. In the St. Louis experiments, boiling the vosts in a vat containing tar oil was at first attempted, with only fair results, but in the course of the tests to increase the penetration the principle of the method once employed by Seely was re- vived. Subsequent developments in the ex- periments in which the Forest Service has Ap- ees *Abstract from Circular No. 101, published by the Forest Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. By Cart G. Crawrorp, Chief, Office of Wood Preservation, U. S. Forest Service. plied this principle have resulted in what is known as the open-tank method. WHAT THE OPEN-TANK Mernop Is. As already suggested, the open-tank method is based upon the use of an open tank, cap- able of withstanding heat, and either equip- ped with steam coils or so arranged that fire can be placed underneath. Sufficient preservative is run into the tank to cover the portion of the timber which is to be treated, and the temperature of the liquid is then raised slightly above the boiling point of water. This temperature is main- tained for a length of time depending upon the character of the wood and the treatment desired. At the end of the hot bath the tim- ber is either quickly transferred to another vat containing a cold preservative, in which it is submerged for a definite period of time, or else the heat is shut off and the timber is allowed to remain in the cooling liquid until the required absorption is obtained or until no further absorption takes place. The time re- quired by the treatment may be shortened, without transferring the timber from one vat to another, by running out the hot liquid at the end of the hot bath and simultaneously letting in the cold liquid. THEORY OF THE PROCEsS. The former theory of the process held that the hot preservative converted the moisture in the wood into steam and so expelled a large percentage of it, and that the cold bath con- densed the steam in the pores of the wood and so formed a vacuum into which the preserva- tive was forced by atmospheric pressure. In this way it was thought that the timber be- came seasoned just before or simultaneously with the entrance of the preservative. From this theory it also followed that green timber containing a large amount of moisture could be given a better treatment than seasoned timber, since the greater the amount of mois- ture in the wood the greater would be the vacuum formed when the vapor is driven off. Recent experiments of the Forest Service with the open-tank process and with other processes have brought out, among other things, that though fairly good results were obtained by the open-tank method as formerly carried on, the theory itself was incorrect. The amount of space oceupied by air in the tim- ber was given too little consideration. It is true that a vacuum is created in the cellular structure of the timber, to destroy which the preservative is forced into the wood in part by atmosphereie pressure. This vacuum, how- ever, is principally produced not by the va- porization of the water, as was formerly sup- posed, but by the expansion and expulsion of the air within the wood cells and intercellu- lar spaces. Wood, as is well known, is a very poor conductor of heat. It is almost impos- sible, therefore, in any reasonable time to heat a piece of timber to or above the boiling point of water, except in a thin exterior layer, with- out employing temperatures which would in- jure the fibre and volatilize large quantities of the preservative. Hence it is unreasonable to suppose that any considerable quantity of the water in the interior of the wood is suffi- ciently heated by the open-tank method to volatilize and escape. If, again, as was formerly held, the crea- tion of the vacuum were due wholly to the volatilization of the moisture in the wood structure, it naturally would follow that green — wood, which contains relatively large quanti- ties of water, would secure a stronger vacuum and therefore a better penetration than would seasoned wood from which most of the mois- ture had already evaporated. But numerous experiments carried on by the Forest Service have conclusively shown that, no matter what the process of treatment, a deeper and more uniform penetration will be secured if the timber is first seasoned, so that any theory which appears to explain why green timber is better adapted to treatment than is sea- soned timber must be error. For the foregoing reasons, whatever quan- tity of water is driven off in the treatment of green timber must come chiefly from the outer layers. This quantity is of relatively little importance when the whole amount of water contained in green timber is considered. The importance of the expelled air is shown by the numerous bubbles that appear on the surface of the hot liquid during the treat- ment of seasoned timber, in which the cell openings and intercellular spaces are largely filled with air instead of water. It is a familiar law of physies that at the boiling point of water it expands much more than air does, whereas at lower temperatures the reverse is true. Since, in practice, the wood can not be heated throughout by the open-tank method to the temperature of boil- ing water, the lower temperatures which are actually maintained must naturally have a greater effect on the air within the cellular structure than on the water. Finally, according to the former theory the exposure of the timber to the air for more than a few seconds during the transfer from the hot to the cold bath would be sufficient to lower its temperature ‘below the condensing point of steam, and this cooling would pro- duce at least a partial vacuum, which would be destroyed by the entrance of air. Asa matter of fact, however, a very good penetra- tion can be secured after the timber has been exposed to the air for several minutes, espe- cially in the case of seasoned timber of a founded partly on porous nature. In other words, the tempera- ee _—— 2 eee eer eee eee ne _ - a) ~ . "SEPTEMBER, 1907 ture of the timber may fall to a point con- siderably below the condensing point of steam and still retain air expanded to such a degree that it will still further contract when im- mersed in the cold fluid and thus produce a vacuum which will be destroyed only by the forcing of the fluid into the cellular and in- tereellular spaces by atmospheric pressure. In consideration of these and other observa- tions it is believed that the creation of the vacuum is due in a larger degree to the ex- pansion and driving off of the air than to the vaporization and driving off of the moisture; that while the latter assists in producing the vacuum it is not so important as was formerly held, and a good vacuum ean be secured with- out it. Capillary attraction undoubtedly assists in the penetration of the preservative,.though it is of secondary importance, especially where the absorption is at right angles to the grain of the wood. It is obviously greater in sea- soned wood than where the intercellular spaces are obstructed by sap. tration should be regulated by the cold bath rather than by prolonging or shortening the hot bath and allowing the timbers to remain in the cold preservative for an indefinite time. A thorough heating gives a much better and more even penetration, by expanding the openings into the cellular spaces and allowing freer circulation through the pores of the tim- ber. Moreover, when the outer zone has been thoroughly heated the timber may be removed from the cold preservation before the vacuum has been completely destroyed in the interior of the wood, and in this way a better pene- tration is secured with a less amount of the preservative, since the liquid in the outer sat- urated zone is drawn in after the timber is re- moved, leaving the surface clean and dry. It has frequently been shown that very little penetration is obtained in the hot bath, and that almost the entire penetration is secured during the cold or cooling bath. This holds in all cases unless the timber is thoroughly sea- soned and absorbs the preservative with ex- ceptional readiness. Pu u ~ BRACE. | TREATING LANK ' voL 6750 GALS | voL.+7mBER 3000 GALS 20. F294 -60- RECEIVING TANK CAP 3000 GALS “¥ pt —— Ss oe | ee Yh Vike OMA FE 9) TREATING TANA TO TREATED TIMBER YARD -27,6RADE SECTION THROUGH A-B CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 5 In treatment by the pressure-cylinder pro- cess, especially if the timber has already reached a more or less air-dry condition, care must be exercised to prevent the temperature from rising to a point injurious to the wood fibre. With the open-tank method, however, at least with the preservatives in use at the present time, there is much less likelihood of injury from this source. In the case of salt solutions, the boiling points do not greatly exceed that of water; in the case of oils, their volatility, even at temperatures far below the boiling points of any of their constituents, renders it necessary to keep the temperature at the lowest practicable point if the most economic treatment is to be secured. The treatment of green timbers and timbers which do not absorb the preservative readily re- quires the use of higher temperature through longer periods. In selecting creosote oil for all open-tank treatments, in order that the loss by volatili- zation may be reduced to a minimum, the pre- ference should be given to oils which contain STORAGE CAP TANK 21,000 GALS. \i SHEET /RON COVER SECTION THROUGH. G0 DIAGRAM OF A SMALL COMMERCIAL PLANT FOR TREATING MINE TIMBERS, CROSS-TIES, CROSS-ARMS, ETC. AMOUNT OF ABSORPTION AND DEPTH OF PENE- TRATION. In the treatment of any timber by any process, the added life is directly proportional to the amount of absorption and the depth of the penetration secured. But where an ex- pensive preservative is used, or where only a limited service is desired, it is. often neces- sary to limit the absorption of the preserva- _ tive and so, in a measure, lessen the penetra- tion. It was in the effort to determine some method by which the amount of absorption and penetration of the preservative could be controlled with a fair degree of accuracy that the true respective values of hot and cold baths were demonstrated. It is now established that the should be eontinued long enough to heat the _ timber and expand the air through a deeper zone than it is desired to penetrate with the ive; and that the depth of the pene- ¥ e t re = hot bath ' TEMPERATURE. The temperature used in the open-tank treatment must depend on the nature of the preservative and the condition of the timber. If water solutions are employed, the hot bath should be carefully kept at the boiling point. If the temperature is allowed to fall intermit- tently during the treatment, the vacuum in the timber will be partially destroyed by the entrance of the preservative, which’ will ob- struct the escape of the air when the tem- perature again rises. With complex and ex- pensive preservatives, such as creosote oil, the temperature should be kept as low as is con- sistent with securing the desired penetration, since the loss by volatilization during the treatment is almost directly proportional to the temperature and duration of the hot bath. For this reason the tank should be so con- structed that a minimum amount of oil sur- _ face is exposed to the air. te A! _ unusually severe treatment. the largest percentages of constituents with high boiling points. This is especially true if the character of the timber calls for an In general it may be said that for green timber the tem- perature should not exceed 230 degrees F. nor fall below the boiling point of water. For seasoned timber the temperature should not be allowed to exceed the boiling point of water by more than 8 or 10 degrees. DURATION OF TREATMENT. It has already been shown that the duration of the cold bath depends upon the penetration which it is desired to secure. Porous timbers of small dimensions may be saturated after a comparatively short immersion in the cold bath, while for larger sizes, and for timbers which do not absorb the preservative readily, several hours are necessary. The duration of the hot bath will depend upon the size of the timber, its moisture content, and the ease with a NA A ec Nl i lt am ee 16 . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SEPTEMBER, 1907 which it absorbs the preservative. In general, however, it may be said that the maximum penetration for green timber can be secured by a hot bath of from eight to ten hours fol- lowed by a cold bath of frem eight to sixteen hours; whereas seasoned timber will require only from three to six hours in the hot pre- servative, followed by a sufficiently long im- mersion in the cold bath to secure the desired penetration, probably in no ease exceeding eight hours, When the timbers are transferred from hot to cold oil they should be exposed to the air no longer than is absolutely necessary. In treating small timbers, which are easily and quickly handled, it is better to change the tim- bers from hot to cold oil than to permit the oil to eool or to change the oil in the treating tank. APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF THE OPEN- TANK MErHop. Any of the preservatives in general use can be applied by the open-tank method, provided that the temperatures are properly controll- ed. Oils with high boiling points are applied with less difficulty and less loss by evapora- tion than those with low boiling points. In applying preservatives held in water solution some of the water is evaporated during the treatment, with a consequent strengthening of the solution ; but treatment can easily be regu- lated either by the addition of hot water dur- ing treatment, or, better, by using a solution shghtly weaker than desired for impregna- tion. Herewith is a diagram of a small commer- cial plant for the treatment of mine timbers, cross ties, or cros sarms. The best results are obtained in the treatment of round timbers on which an unbroken zone of porous sap- wood surrounds the more impervious heart- wood. For this reason round fence posts are preferable for treatment to split posts, in which the heart-wood is directly exposed. One of the chief advantages of the process lies in the fact that it can be effectively applied to parts of timbers which are especially sub- jected to rapid decay, such as the butts of fence posts and telephone poles, without wast- ing preservative on other parts. Extensive experiments by the Forest Ser- vice with fence posts, telephone poles, and mine timbers have given satisfactory results. There is little doubt that the method is ap- plicable to the treatment of small dimension timbers, such as cross arms, underground con- duits, shingles, and other wood in small sizes. No difficulty should be encountered in treat- ing cross ties and piling of such woods as lob- lolly pine, black and tupelo gum, western yel- low pine, and lodgepole pine. Fairly good results have been obtained in the treatment of arborvite, chestnut, and red oak, but the experiments with these woods do not yet war- rant the application of the method to the treatment of piling and ties manufactured from them. The process is being rapidly de- veloped, and it is probable that future experi- ments will reveal methods of applying it to many other species and purposes. and under which a fire can be built. Though considerable progress has been made within the last few years in our know- ledge of the ease or difficulty with which dif- ferent timbers absorb the preservative under varying conditions, much yet remains to be done. It is therefore unwise at the present time to predict in detail the possibilities of the open-tank method. It is certain, however, that for many forms of timber manufactured from many species this method is practicable in eases where no other process could be em- ployed, and that its general application will make possible the treatment of much larger quantities of timber in the future than in the past. For those cases to which it is properly ap- plicable, the saving effected by the open-tank method is readily apparent. Not only is the cost of operation and maintenance compara- tively slight, but the cost of installation is probably less than one-fourth of that of a pressure-cylinder plant of the same daily ¢a- pacity. Moreover, the open-tank apparatus may be moved with comparative ease, so that it may more nearly follow the base of supply, with a consequent saving of freight charges. It should be distinctly borne in mind that it is not a universal substitute for the pressure processes, and its future usefulness will largely depend upon the care and foresight which are exercised in its application. NECESSARY APPARATUS. The simplest type of open-tank apparatus consists of a vat to be partly filled with a pre- servative, in which the timber is submerged, An ap- paratus of this kind may be placed on wheels and drawn from one place to another. How- ever, where the saving of time is essential and the treatment is conducted on a larger scale, additional apparatus is necessary for the most economical and convenient treatment. If the timbers are of such size and form that it is practicable to change them from the hot to the cold bath, two tanks are necessary, one to contain the hot preservative — preferably equipped with steam coils—and the other to contain the cold preservative. For timbers too large to be transferred during treatment, the plant should consist of a treating tank, a supply tank, and a_ receiving tank. This equipment will make it possible to shorten the treatment by running out the hot liquid into the receiving tank and admitting the cold liquid simultaneously. The preservative can later be pumped back into the supply tank. In most cases a tank built from three-six- teenths or one-fourth inch iron or steel will give the best results. Where steam can be supphed at a nominal cost, steam coils are preferable for heating. GOOD WORK FOR TEN HOURS. On Saturday, the 22nd of June, the J. B. Snowball Company, of Chatham, N.B., sawed at their mill 218,419 superficial feet. They have three gangs with an edger to each. This is pretty good sawing, and beats by 9,000 the best day they had last year. THE WORLD’S SUPPLY OF TIMBER. In consideration of the steadily increasing consumption of wood throughout the civilized world, pessimists see a timber famine in sight, and are already busily speculating as to the probable effect on civilization of that calam- ity. The history of the world is too prolific of examples of man’s capabilities of discover- ing or inventing substitutes for exhausted or depleted natural products to warrant anyone indulging in gloomy forebodings of a twen- tieth century failure in this respect. Nevertheless, it is a fact that the subject of reforestation deserves greation attention than it has in the past, received. Germany, Finland and France are now forced to im-— port 13,000,000 cubic metres yearly, and, — among the countries delivering this enormous — supply, Canada takes the foremost place. There can be no question about the fact that in Europe there are still enormous untouched supplies of wood, but in connection with this statement must also be taken the fact that woods grow usually, and especially in the northern countries, very slowly. Centuries will be needed to produce other trees of equal size and value, if these are once destroyed. The United States, which once had the largest woods in the world, cannot now, in spite of its area of 512,000,000 acres, cover its own needs within the borders, but have to turn to Canada for a part of it. Canada com- mands woods estimated at 810,000,000 acres, and has no doubt the largest tracts of wood lands of any country in the world. In spite of the fact that there are yet wood lands awaiting the first cutting, especially in China, Corea, India and in South America, it is nevertheless safe to say that the question of how to keep intact the world’s sources’ of wood supply for future consumption is well worth the serious attention of the civilized world. SAW MILLING LEADS ALL INDUSTRIES. A return of the manufactures of Canada by classes, as shown in the official census of last year, goes to show that the saw milling indus- — try, with an output of $68,229,920, is the largest single factor among the manufactures of the Dominion. In practically all the staple industries there has been normal progress, whilst in certain instances the advance has been remarkable. The value of lumber pro- _ ducts has doubled. ; ELECTRIC KILN FOR LUMBER. An electric kiln for drying lumber is the new invention, by E. C. Luster, of St. Louis, which is to be installed at once in a Beaumont lumber mill. It is the only thing of its kind in existence and the young electrical engineer who has perfected it claims that it will drive the steam kiln out of business, both on ac- — count of being far less expeusive to install and operate and because it is more convenient to handle, or to locate. Every word in an ad costs dollars—why throw away good dollars on words which don’t help the selling ? ¥ SEPTEMBER, 1907 ‘CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 17 THE POWELL With a view to the exploitation in Canada of that method of wood preservation known as the ‘‘Powell Wood Process,’’ Mr. Ernest H. Seammell, for the past two and one-half years secretary of the Powell Wood Process Syndicate, London, England, has come to Toronto and will spend some time in this country. Tue CANADA LUMBERMAN, Mr. Scammell ex- recently Seen by a representative of Mr. Ernest H. SCAMMELL. plained the method in which he is interested and which he is confident will find favor with Canadian lumbermen. “‘The process consists,’’? said Mr. Scam- mell,’’ in impregnating the wood with a sac- charine solution, to which, for particular purposes, are added certain antiseptic sub- stances or chemicals. The wood is_ subse- quently artificially dried and is then quite ready for use. ** Any kind of wood may be treated in this manner. A log may be cut into planks on the same day as the tree is felled, put through the process, and, after drying, is more efficiently seasoned than as if it had been dried naturally for years. In addition to this it is thoroughly sterilized and rendered proof against dry rot and decay. ‘“The requisite plant consists of open tanks of suitable dimensions, heated preferably by steam pipes, capable of raising the liquor to boiling point; ordinary drying chambers and storage tanks for holding the liquor. ‘“The wood, which is not subjected to any external pressure or vacuum at any stage of the process as it is received, is immersed in a cold solution in open tanks. This solution is gradually raised to boiling point, and is main- tained at this temperature for a certain time, depending on the size and density of the wood. The whole is then cooled and the wood is removed and placed in a drying chamber. When sufficient desiccation has taken place the chamber is gradually cooled down, and the wood is ready for immediate use. The time occupied in the first part of the process is only a few hours and in the whole treat- ment a few days in general, though in special eases and for large sizes it may be extended to three or four weeks. The action which takes place is as follows: As the temperature of the solution in which the wood is immersed is raised, the air in the wood expands, the greater proportion escap- ing in a series of bubbles. As a saccharine solution boils at a slightly higher tempera- ture than water, the moisture in the wood is converted into vapor and escapes along with the air. While cooling the solution is rapidly absorbed by the wood and penetrates to every part of it. After drying it is found that the saccharine matter which remains has been so assimilated by the tissues of the wood as to be invisible under the microscope, either as erystals or as drops of syrup, though chemical anaylsis proves its presence. ‘*Where wood has to be used in a damp place, or where wet and dry conditions alter- nate, it is advisable to add a strong antiseptic Also, where the wood is likely to be attacked by in- to the ordinary saccharine solution. sects, it is necessary to impregnate it with some chemical which shall be deleterious to insects, but innocuous to human beings. Pieces of soft Baltic deal have been rendered white- ant-proof in this way and although the most drastic tests have been carried out by govern- ment officials and others, in such countries as India, Australia, South Africa and the Philip- WOOD PROCESS side purposes, such as railway ties, paving blocks and rough constructional work, and the higher prices the better class woods for furniture manufacture, etc. In England, where about $75,000 has been already spent in perfecting the process, a new company to acquire the British rights is being formed, and in Australia it has been worked com- mercially for over a year with excellent re- sults. ‘*In Canada it is my intention to form two companies, one in Eastern Canada and the other in British Columbia, to acquire the sole rights for the Dominion. These companies will then let the use of the process to indivi- dual lumbermen and manufacturers, as well I am so econ- vineed of the value and utility of the process to this country that I have severed my eon- nection with the syndicate in London in order to take over and exploit the business here. The process is certainly a money-maker and will, I am sure, appeal to the lumber indus- try and all who work in wood.”’ as erect works of their own. The accompanying illustration shows six pieces of ‘‘Powellized’’ soft wood, boited to six pieces of similar wood untreated. They were submitted entire to the attacks of white- ants, by Government officials in Natal, India and Singapore, and were removed before the untreated pieces were wholly consumed. The treated pieces were not eaten at all. The S1x PIECES OF ‘f POWELLIZED’’ SOFT Woop BOLTED TO SIx PIECES OF SIMILAR WOOD UNTREATED. pine Islands, in no ease has a failure been recorded. ‘‘The process is comparatively inexpensive, it being one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, on the market. Based upon the price of sugar and its by-products in Eng- land, where a heavy duty has to be paid, the cost of the materials used runs from one to four cents per cubic foot, or say from 84 cents to $3.35 per thousand feet of lumber, the lowest figure representing wood for out- original of the central pair can be seen at Mr. Secammell’s office, 32 Church street, Toronto. Rome was not built in a day, and large business should not be expected from a single advertisement— or from two or three at most. ‘‘Constant dropping wears away the stone,’’? and it is the constantly appearing advertisement, small or large, that eventu- ally brings in the greatest volume of business. It’s the persistent, persevering, ‘‘ hammering-away-at-it’’ advertiser—backed up, of course, with an article that is genuine—that succeeds in the long run. The spas- modie jump-about advertiser gets returns also, but not in the same proportion—for the money spent— as does the man who chooses his medium carefully, and stays with it long enough to give it a fair trial, { 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER THE Ganada Lumberman AND WOOD-WORKER PUBLISHED BY The C. H. Mortimer Publishing Company Limited, CONFEDERATION LirE BuiLpiInc, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES : Room B34, BOARD OF TRADE BuILpInc, MONTREAL 420-721 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG. Telephone 1274 SuITE 37, Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. Telephone 2248 The LumBerMAN Weekly Edition is published aaa Wednesday and the Monthly Edition on the rst day of every month. 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Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment For manufacturing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AnD Woop-Worker is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to ‘‘WANTED and ‘‘For SALE” advertisements, which are inserted in a conspic~ uous position on front page of the Weekly Edition. MORE COMBINE TALK. Following the investigation held some months ago by the Federal Government at Ottawa to determine if possible the existence of an illegal lumber combine in the west, it is now announced that the Alberta Legisla- ture proposes resuming the inquiry in the near future. It is held in the west that the report of the Parliamentary Committee of the House’ of Commons was so indicative of there being irregularities in the lumber industry that the Provincial Government, represented by Attorney-General Hon. C. W. Cross, has decided to institute proceedings against the Lumber Dealers’ Association for an alleged combine against trade. In this connection Mr. Cross is credited with the following state- ment: ““The Provincial Government has kept in touch with the investigation held at Ottawa in March and April last concerning the prices charged for lumber in the Provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, and as early as possible after the enormous mass of evidence was taken in that investigation, my Depart- ment was put in possession of a copy of that evi- dence and a copy of the draft report of the sub- committee, which report was finally adopted by the committee appointed by Parliament to investigate this matter. The evidence given in the investigation ex- tends over 774 ¢losely-printed pages, and is necessarily full of detail, including price lists, correspondence, freight tables, and a mass of other material that re- quires to be very closely examined in order to ascer- tain what the facets in connection with this matter really are. ‘“*Since the receipt of the evidence the Deputy Aswttorney-Generol has been continuously engaged in sifting and analyzing it, so as to be in a position to advise the Government as to what action should be taken in the premises. As a result of the examina- tion of the evidence so made, the Government have concluded that the facts disclosed call for judicial in- vestigation: It would be improper for me at this stage to say what I think the result of the laying of a charge in connection with the lumber combine should be. This is for the court or jury to decide before whom the matter ultimately comes, but it can- not be doubted that the question, whether there is an illegal combination between the lumber dealers, should be made the subject of judicial inquiry by the laying of a charge of contravention of the sections of the code in relation to conspiracies in restraint of trade in the interests of the general public. ‘Unfortunately, it is practically impossible for the Government od this province, acting alone, to indict the Alberta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association as a body for conspiracy with the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers’ Association of British Columbia, be- cause the latter association is not within our jurisdie- tion, and it must rest with the Government of British Columbia to take action against them, if they con- sider it their duty to do so. I say unfortunately be- cause a judgment of a court upon the subject as to whether the arrangement, if the arrangement that exists between these two associations, is illegal and a contravention of the criminal code, would not go to the root of this whole matter. The question, how- “ever, will doubtless be decided incidentally in the course of the prosecution which it is the intention of the Government to institute against the executive officers of the Alberta Lumber Dealers’ Association. ‘“By reason of the fact that all the exhibits, in- cluding the lists of the’ members of the Alberta Lum- ber Dealers’ Association, were handed back to the witnesses by the special committee of Parliament and were not printed in the report of the evidence, the Government is not at present in possession of evidence as to what firms compose this association. ‘“The object, however, of the prosecution, which as I have already stated, is to bring before the courts the question of the legality of this combination, if such exists, will be for practical purposes sufficiently de- cided by the indictment the Government proposes to lay against the executive officers of the association.’’ Apropos of Mr. Cross’ statement regarding the attitude of the British Columbia Legisla- ture toward the Mountain Manufacturers’ Association, the probability is that Attorney- General Bowser of that province will take no action in conjunction with the Alberta Legis- lature. Mr. Bowser no doubt realizes that a legal action, such as must be taken by his Government if the investigation is to be searching, must be a serious matter. More- over, western opinion is not slow in declaring that an inquiry into the methods of the Al- berta retailers will be incomplete unless it also includes a_ searching of the relations existing between the retailers and mills from which they have been obtaining their stocks. The Albertans claim that they are merely sell- ing at prices based upon the high rates de- manded by millmen. It is rather difficult at this stage of the pro- ceedings to form any idea of the extent to which the western public are going in support of the Attorney-General of Alberta. Certain it is that those who are urging an investiga- tion are blaming the millmen for voluntarily forcing up prices which have, as a matter of fact, been raised for economie reasons over which neither they nor the public have any control. Apparently the millmen are con- cerning themselves but little over an accusa- tion of excessive charging which might equally as well be applied to the manufactur- ers of countless other articles entering into daily consumption. A cursory examination will serve to show that the prices of lumber SSS oS SEPTEMBER, 1907 have not advanced relatively faster than have the prices of farm products or of any one of hundreds of other articles of manufacture. For the lumberman stumpage values have advanced rapidly in the past few years, wages are continually rising, supplies of all kinds are becoming dearer. Everything the mill- man needs, whether it be live stock, steel rails, cars, locomotives, fodder for his horses, mill supplies, machinery, manual labor and its sus- tenance, all are increasing rapidly in value year by year, and yet the public apparently would see the finished lumber remain at un- changed prices irrespective of such insignifi- cant details as profit and loss. While the lumber world is not wholly free from little local pools and private undertakings among limited numbers of men in limited fields, it is undoubtedly straining the point to see be- hind the present inflated prices of lumber in the west anything but one of the many fea- tures of our national growth. If the lumber trust hunters continue in their zealous endeavors to protect the public they may assume at once that they have be- fore them a_ practically unlimited field wherein, if much increased prices are indi- cative of combines, they will have their work cut out for some years to come. F EVILS OF CONSIGNMENT. Amid the mass of unusual features which, during the present season, have developed in the lumber industry in Canada, none has given cause for more anxiety, particularly in the Maritime Provinces, than has the grow- ing practice of ‘‘consigning’’ lumber to com- mission brokers at British or Eastern States ports. At present the consignment ‘‘evil?’— no milder term will suffice—bids fair to seri- ously impair the well-being of the lumber in- dustry in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. If the home market were in a less healthy con- dition, some excuse might be found for the anxiety displayed by manufacturers in Kast- ern Canada to rashly consign their product to foreign commission brokers at the risk of pecuniary loss and the possibility of doing grave injury to the lumber industry, but when it is considered that there is not the slightest reason for fearing a material decline in the demand for Eastern spruce, pine and hem- lock, it is rather difficult to realize why sane men will persist in deliberately sacrificing their own best interests and jeopardizing what would otherwise be a healthy industry. At the present time the British markets are flooded with spruce deals from New Brunswick and Nova Seotia, and prices, which a short time ago were satisfactory, are to-day unreasonably low. The combined hold- ings of Liverpool and Manchester at the be- ginning of July were nearly double what they were at the same date last year, Manchester having 19,260 standards as compared with 7,080 twelve months before, while 15,000 standards are said to be still due to arrive. The actual decline in the prices of spruce deals is from 10 to 15 shillings a standard. One exporter of this material states that, — aie SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 whereas last winter he was getting £8 7s. for spruce, he is now able to obtain only from £7 5s. to £7 15s. In spite of this extremely unsatisfactory condition, spruce deals con- tinue to be shipped from all the regular ports in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, on a seale which the ‘‘Timber Trades Journal’’ declares is much greater than the demands of the country warrant. There is a lack of confidence that even the present unsatisfac- tory position will be maintained at its present standard. In the face of such a statement the only rational course of procedure should be an im- mediate cessation of exports on the part of the Canadian shippers. If such were the ease, the English brokers might reasonably be expected to refrain from pressing on unwill- ing customers a commodity which the latter may very well presume will drop to even lower figures. In fact, if spruce continues much longer to flood the English market as it has recently been doing, buyers on the other side may be forgiven if they assume that a little later on they will be able to buy landed stock more cheaply than if they paid e.i.f. rates. In London landing charges alone amount to $5 to $6, and, with a few months’ rent and interest, the total charges soon reach the $10 mark, and naturally it suits buyers to simply pick up stocks as they require them and let the broker or shipper pay all the eharges which they themselves would other- wise have to incur. Moreover, it is not only in Britain that the consignment evil has had its effects. In New York and other Eastern States ports there are Canadian firms manufacturing in Eastern Canada and having selling offices across the line, and these firms have recently been con- fronted with a situation that bids fair to rival the present condition of affairs in Britain. Consignments of Canadian lumber, marked ““eargoes,’’ are shipped down to commission brokers and are almost invariably received with indifference. Buyers do not care to make an offer for such, whether they need the lumber or not. In the former case they may make a ridiculous offer that means a dead loss to the consigner or they may state that they do not want to buy at any price. The broker is offering it to everyone by cir- cular letters or through solicitors and if no offers are received he eventually becomes des- perate and begs customers to make some kind of offer, and then has no other option than to take the best price available, regardless of the shipper’s interest, he being always protected on his commission. Cases are cited where Nova Scotia cargo shipments have been sold on the New York markets at an actual loss to the consigner. The millmen must readily see that such a condition of things can have but one remedy. If they would withhold their stocks it would not be long before buyers would be compelled to change their tactics and search for lumber instead of having it dumped down before them at practically their own prices. Lack confidence among manufacturers militates ae rc to the greatest extent against such co-opera- tive action, but surely, where the market is placed in jeopardy and financial losses must speedily follow, concerted action can and will be taken. That opinion is unanimous regard- ing the evil of consignments was emphasized in a peculiar fashion in England last month when London importers boyeotted an Arch- angel cargo of deals which was submitted for sale at auction without reserve by Messrs. Churchill & Sims. To again quote the ‘*Tim- ber News’’ :— ‘* Acting in concert, the leading merchants abstain- ed from bidding, with the result that the goods were sold at disastrously low prices. It is evidence of the strong feeling which exists that importers stood by while goods that they had plenty of room for in their own stocks were slaughtered fo outside buyers at Lest any should imagine that the bottom has dropped out of the market, we hasten to ridiculous figures. point out that the low prices fetched were entirely due to the voluntary abstention of the importers. Their action reacts upon themselves, when their own Mr. Isaac FRASER NOXON, Canadian Sales Agent Louisiana Red Cypress Company ot New Orleans. customers confront them with goods bought at about £2 a standard less than the landed cost of the goods they have themselves bought to arrive. But the im- mediate effect, however unfortunate, has no weight in comparison with the good which the abstainers seek to bring about. If the boycott convinces ship- pers of the determination of London merchants to actively resist ‘consigning,’ and if it warns them that they are likely to be heavy losers by the practice, much good will have been done. “CA cargo or two may be expected at the fag end of ,the season, when the market has declared itself for good or ill; but to have regular dimensions dumped upon us before the consignees of contract stuff have received any appreciable portion of their purchases is a serious hardship. It is grossly unfair, and the metropolitan buyers are giving evidence that they do not mean to take it lying down. Whatever is done by small and unimportant shippers, we hope that the large and influential exporters will not do anything to call for a repetition of this week’s action by the people who, after all, are their best and largest cus- tomers. ’’ It is to be hoped that the exporters will do something to remedy the present state of affairs even to the extent of boycotting, if necessary, the brokers who encourage such consignments. Canada has become a very im- portant factor in supplying lumber to the United States and Great Britain, and it seems strange indeed that such business cannot be handled to yield a profit. If there was not a single consignment made within the next 60 days it would simply revolutionize present conditions and put values where they belong, and we urge that immediate action be taken by exporters to render this curtailment pos- sible. CANADIAN SALES AGENT FOR CYPRESS. .Canadian Sales agent for Cypress We take pleasure in announcing that Mr. J. F. Noxon, whose portrait we publish here- with, has been selected by the Louisiana Red Cypress Company of New Orleans as their Canadian representative to sueceed Mr. Ray H. Stilwell, recently resigned. Mr. Noxon comes to the field well equipped to represent this large and up-to-date company, -coming direct from their office and mills in Louisi- ana with full knowledge of the character of the stock, grades and manufacture. Isaac Fraser Noxon was borne at Hills Ferry, Cal., July 16, 1882, and later, 1886, moved with his parents to Kingston, Ont., and in 1891 to Duluth, Minnesota. He attended school at both Kingston and Duluth, graduat- ing at the Duluth High School class of ’98, attending Duluth Commercial College for the next year. He entered the lumber business in the summer of 1899 with the St. Louis Lumber Company, of, Duluth, first as book- keeper and later in various other capacities. When the plant closed down in January, 1905, on account of the exhaustion of the timber supply, Mr. Noxon was assistant sup- erintendent. He then toured the Pacific coast, visiting many lumber manufacturing points, going to Louisiana and entering the Cypress business in February, 1905, at the mills as yard foreman, shipping clerk and other important capacities until the forma- tion of the Cypress Selling Company, when he was placed in charge of the order depart- ment, and continuing with the Louisiana Red Cypress Company until the assumption of his present duties as their Canadian sales agent. Mr. Noxon is of a whole-souled, genial dis- position, the kind that makes friends readily and never lets them go. We bespeak for him much success in his new field of operation. THE “HANDBOOK” OF TREES. A new and attractive book about to be pub- lished, and in which our readers will doubt- less be much interested, is the ‘‘ Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Can- ada,’’ by Romeyn B. Hough, B.A., author and publisher, Lowville, N.Y. The book is now in press, and will be a most beautiful production of its kind. It will be photo-descriptive of . the leaves, fruits, winter twigs and typical barks. of each species, and magnified wood structures of the principal species, with maps indicating distribution and full text. One un- familiar with botany ean identify the trees by comparison with its illustrations, Hee e Te ee ey ae a a ree 20 CANAD AE eee AND WOODWORKER’ < WESTERN CANADA GS Western Offices of The Canada Lumberman, 615 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C.: 720-721 Union Bank Building, WINNIPEG, MAN. A MONARCH OF THE FOREST. What is the largest stick of record ever brought to Vancouver was at the saw mill of the Pacific Coast Lumber Mills recently. The log, as brought to Vancouver, measured 7 feet 6 inches at the butt, and 5 feet at the top, and was 90 feet in length. Being too large to put through the saws, it was hauled up on the marine railway and hewed to the required size. When squared it measured 34 inches x 54 inch x 80 feet long, clear and free from knots. It is to be taken to Orville, California, where it will be used for a dredge anchor for the Guggenheimers’ Gold Dredging Company. The photographs timber on LarGeE Stick B.C. Fir at Paciric Coast LUMBER MILLs, VANCOUVER. here shown were taken and supplied by courtesy of Joseph Doxsee, of Vancouver. HASTINGS COMPANY’S NEW MILL. The Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Com- pany, of Vancouver, have their new mill, on the site of the old mill No. 1, well under way. The mill building is practically completed, and some of the machinery has already been installed. They expect to be running by the first of October at the latest. This mill will give the company an addi- tional output of about 80,000 feet of lumber per day. The mill building itself measures 312 feet from the jack ladder to the extreme rear end, and 40 feet wide for the first half, and 80 feet wide for the latter hal® of the building. Adjoining this is another strue- ture measuring 80 feet x 60 feet( which con- tains the large timber sizer, with transfcr equipment to convey the lumber to and from it. The equipment consists of a single eut Waterous band mill, with 9 foot wheels earry- ing 14 inch saws, a Hamilton rope feed car- riage and Simondson log turners, a Mershom band re-saw with 66 inch wheels carrying 8 inch saws, a 60 inch Hamilton edger, a 32 inch x 8 inch gang saw, manufactured by Giddings & Lewis, and a MeGregor-Gourlay timber sizer 16 inches x 30 inches. The power plant consists of a battery of six boilers, each 60 inches x 16 feet, an Atlas twin engine for driving the mill, and a Cun- ningham twin engine for operating the ecar- riage. A new planing mill building 80 feet by 100 feet has been erected, and the machinery formerly used in the old building is being installed. This will be operated by a new 99 pare) Atlas engine 16 inches x inches. The up- per floor of the building will be utilized for a sash and door manufacturing plant which is to be installed. The entire plant has been designed by and construction thereof carried on under the supervision of Mr. E. H. New- ton, the mechanical superintendent of the Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Company. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE AT WARDNER, B.C. Another new concern has come into exist- ence at Warner, B.C., being the firm of Messrs. Parker & Thorp, railroad tie manu- facturers. Their limits are located on the Shookumehuck river, tributary to the Koot- enary river. They consist almost entirely of tamarac, there being in all about 20 square miles of standing timber. The mill is located on the Kootenay river, about two miles west of Wardner. The mill building is frame, with iron roof, and meas- ures 40 x 100 feet. This is divided in two, one-half containing two Inglis boilers, pro- ducing 150 horse-power, and the other half OSSUSCYSYSSSS SSF one Inglis engine of 125 horse-power. The mill itself contains a Madison Williams cir- cular saw mill of latest design, a three-block carriage with Seule steam feed and the steam setworks, and a tie slasher. The mill is also equipped to handle the by-product, consist- ing of slabs from the logs, which are run through a ‘‘Tower’’ edger located on the ground floor of the mill. The special feature of this tie manufactur- ing mill is the loading equipment, consisting of several hundred feet of travelling chain, thus enabling the handling of ties in the quickest and most expeditious way. The load- ing platform is 32 x 300 feet, and is elevated SHOWING LoG READY FOR SHIPMENT TO ORRVILLE, CAL. to a height above the top of the ears, being specially designed to load the ties direct into the cars, in the event of the cars being full, to carry the ties over above the cars to the — piling ground on the other side. The capa- city of the mill is about 3,000 ties per ten hours, or 6,000 when a double shift is on. The members of the firm are E. G. Parker and William Thorp, both gentlemen having previously been engaged in business in the Lake of the Woods country. THE EAST KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY’S NEW MILL. Among the many new saw mills on the Crow’s Nest branch of the C. P. R. that have commenced cutting this year, that of the East Kootenay Lumber Company at Jaffray ranks with the finest. This company, whose head office is at. Cranbrook, is operating three mills in all, one at Ryan, another near Cranbrook, and the Jaffray mill. The main building of the Jaffray plant is 30 x 130 feet, the front end facing on a small lake, which serves as a mill pond. Adjoin-— _ **Garland’’ edger. es _ horse-power boiler capacity. _ driven by a pair of twin engines, 16 x 18 inch _ SEPTEMBER, 1907 ing the south side of this building, about the centre, is the engine and boiler house wing, which is 40 x 60 feet. Back of this again is the lath mill wing, 24 x 24 feet. On the north side, near the front, is the filing room wing, 20 x 30 feet. The mill is equipped with a double cut Hamilton steam tension band mill, with 8- foot wheels, carrying 12 inch Simonds saws. The log deck is complete with steam operat- ed niggers, loaders and kickers. The carriage is a three block, gunshot feed carriage of Hamilton manufacture. Back of the band mill, and somewhat to the left, is a 5-saw There are live rolls feed- ing the lumber to the edger, and transfer chains carrying it from the edger to the trim- mers. Leaving the trimmers, the lumber drops automatically on to live rolls and is - gonveyed a distance of about 200 feet to the sorting table, which is 125 feet long. The upper grades are there sorted off onto rollers, thence on to ‘‘roll-off’’ wagons and conveyed to the piling grounds. The lower grades, consisting of dimension, shiplap and common boards, are sorted off the sorting table on to friction chains, which are operated at will by the planer men. There are three planers in use for handling this lumber, one planer be- ing located at each end of the friction chains, the material being dressed while green. The planing mill proper, where the better grade lumber is planed and finished after it has been air dried, is located about 25 feet away. This building covers an area of 36 x 64 feet, and contains two matchers, one sticker, rip saw and band re-saw, besides the usual smaller machinery. The planers are fit- ted up complete with blower and separator systems. The product of the company’s mills at Cranbrook and Ryan is also finished up here. The power plant of the mill consists of four 60 inch x 14 feet Waterous boilers, automatic feed and induced draft svstems, operated by a 100 inch fan. This gives a total of 300 The saw mill is cylinders, of Waterous make. The planing mill is driven by a 16 x 18 tangye engine from the Stuart Machinery Company. This en- gine is located in a separate building adjoin- _ ing the planing mill. The daily output of the East Kootenay Lumber Company’s three mills is about 150.- 000 feet. They had five logging camps in operation during last winter, getting out in all about 10,000,000 feet of logs and ties. A - new logging railway has been built this year at Jaffray, extending from the mill about four miles into the timber limits. A new Shay locomotive has been placed on this run. NEW SHINGLE MILL. The new shingle mill for the Brunette Saw- mills, Limited, Sapperton, B.C., which is be- ing erected to replace the one burned down a few weeks. ago, is now almost completed. This mill is said to be one of the most complete and up-to-date shingle mills on the Pacific coast. The main building itself is 36 feet by 86 feet, and adjoining this is a structure for the drag Saw equipment 36 feet by 48 feet. Situated about 40 feet from these buildings is a 24 foot by 40 foot boiler house of metal con- struction. The plant will consist of six Johnson-Schaake shingle machines. The power plant will consist of a 72 inch by 18 foot boiler, made by the Canada Foundry Com- pany, and a 16 inch by 20 inch Hamilton en- A new and novel feature of this plant will be a Mathews gravity conveyor, to be used for earrying the bunches of shingles from the packers to the dry kiln trucks, the dry kiln being situated about 100 feet away from the shingle mill. The erection of the plant and the instal- lation of the equipment has been entrusted to the care of Mr. F. L. Johnson, of New Westminster, and it is expected to be in oper- ation by October 1st. NEW SAW MILL AT NEW WESTMINSTER. The City of New Westminster, B.C., is not only close to Vancouver geographically, but, considering its proportionate size, is a close second to Vancouver in the number of in- dustries within its radius. The chief amongst these is, of course, the lumber industry, there being about ten mills in operation on the Fraser river at this point. Among the latest of these to commence operations is that of the Small & Bucklin Lumber Company, a mill which first commenced operations last year. This plant occupies about 20 acres all told. The mill building itself is 56 x 240 feet, the main floor containing a single cut, 9 foot CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 have purchased their log supply from dealers, but after September they expect to be sup- plied from their own camps. NEW MACHINES. The Schaake Machine Works, Limited, of New Westminster, are putting out a new drag saw machine, a power bolter (or split- ter), and a knee bolter. These three ma- chines, which have just been placed on the market, are greatly improved in construc- tion and design. They are designed to better stand the wear and tear to which they are subjected owing to the heavy timber they are used on. Heretofore machines of this char- acter have been a little on the light side, and did not stand up to their work as they ought to. The new machines have already made a record for themselves, one day’s sales amount- ing to four complete sets to four different purchasers. The Johnson-Schaake shingle machine still continues to hold its own, the 1907 model selling faster than ever. Among the recent sales of this machine were six to the Brunette Sawmills, five for the new mill being erected by Mr. Hugh McDonald and associates, five to the North Arm Lumber Company at Eburne, three to the Imperial Shingle Com- pany of Vancouver, and two each to the Ab- Saw MILL OF THE SMALL & BucKLIN LuMBER Company, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. wheels, Allis band mill, carrying 15 inch saws; a five-saw Hamilton gang edger; a twin engine feed carriage; steam log loader and niggers; roll feed band re-saw, Berlin manufacture, and a Berlin timber sizer 14 inch x 24 inch, with a full complement of live rolls, trimmer saws and slashers. The planing mill machinery—which is at present located on the ground floor, under- neath the saw mill—consists of two No. 94 Berlin planers and matchers, one heavy Ber- lin moulder, circular rip saw, cut-off saws, wood lathe and band scrool saws, ete. The company expect to erect a planing mill building during the coming season. Their dry kilns have a capacity of 250,000 feet. The power plant comprises three 72 inch x 19 foot boilers, with Dutch ovens and in- duced draft, and a pair of 20 x 24 inch en- gines. The boiler house is in a separate building, alongside of the main mill. The company have facilities for water ship- ments and rail connection with the Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern Railways. The president of the company is Mr. George Small, Mr. E. H. Bucklin being secretary- treasurer and general manager. Up to the time of writing, the company _ botsford Shingle Company, J. W. Davis & Son of Bonaccord, and W. E. Laking of Clov- erdale. In nearly all these cases the com- plete running equipment was included. FOUNDRY ENTERPRISE. The Empire Manufacturing Company, Limited, Vancouver, B.C., a British Colum- bia incorporation of the Phoenix Engine Works, of Seattle, have opened up offices in the Vancouver Storage Company’s block, 552 Beatty street. They have installed a tempor- ary work shop in the basement of the build- ing, where they are at present turning out ‘*Phoenix’’ logging engines, and taking in repair jobs from mills and logging camps. The company are erecting their permanent shops on the south shore of False Creek. The first building to be erected will occupy a space 60 x 120 feet. This will at first con- tain their entire working plant, but later on this building will be used for foundry pur- poses only, and new machine shops, assemb- ling rooms and warehouse will be built. The personnel of the company consists of Messrs. J. F. Smith, president and general manager, W. F. Brown, secretary-treasurer, and A. E. Charlesworth, vice-president and mechanical engineer. ui CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER = — = i ee — =f ae oy SE Man K REA HOO-HOO IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. A RousiInG CoNCATENATION HELD AT VANCOUVER Last Monru. On Friday, August the ninth, the mystic Black Cat again held court on the roof, in Vancouver, when the timorous purring of thirty-two unregenerated kittens was mingled with the yowls and caterwauls of nearly a hundred old cats. The session took place in O’Brien’s Hall, Hastings street. Snark J. D. Moody was again in evidence as leader of ceremonies, and he was capably and en- thusiastically assisted by a coterie of able- bodied Toms from Vancouver, New Westmin- ster and the Puget Sound cities. ‘‘ Extra special’’ attention was given, in the initiation process, to J. A. W. Bell, R. A. Power, V. M. Dafoe, A. J. Sloan and J. B. Beard. After the initiatory part of the concatena- tion, which oceupied about three hours, the pace was set for the Hotel Vancouver, where a feast worthy the Hoo-Hoo Order had been provided. When justice had been done to the good things provided, a number of toasts were proposed and drunk, heading which was the usual toast to King Edward, followed by one “to President Roosevelt, proposed by Mr. R. H. Alexander. Three cheers and a tiger were heartily given for Mr. Moody. The evening was further enlivened by songs by Messrs. G. F. Gibson and Louis Blackman, and recita- tions by Mr. John Boyd, of Boyd, Burns & Company, of Vancouver, and Mr. H. J. Miller, of the H. J. Miller Lumber Company, of Che- halis, Wash. The following gentlemen were officers for the evening: Snark—J. D. Moody, manager Vancouver Lumber Company, Vancouver. Senior Hoo-Hoo—F. G. Horton, manager Graton & Knight Manufacturing Company, Seattle, Wash. Junior Hoo-Hoo—T. F. Paterson, manager Paterson Timber Company, Vancouver. Bojum—Arthur J. Hendry, British Colum- bia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, Van- couver. Scrivenoter—Geo. Hanbury, manager Fair- view Cedar Lumber Company, Vancouver. Jabberwock—J. M. Ferris, Mitchell & Fer- ris, Limited, Vancouver. Custocatian—L. KE. Snell, Canadian Fair- banks Company, Vancouver. Arcanoper—W. B. Terrell, Vancouver. Gurdon—F red. A. Shore, buyer Foss Lum- ber Company, Vancouver. MEMBERS PRESENT. KE. H. Heaps, president E. H. Heaps (Lumber).Com- pany, Vancouver. J. H. Hackett, Robertson & Hackett Lumber Com- pany, Vancouver. he ad “ - j R. H. Mckee, president Anglo-American Lumber Com- pany, Vancouver. E. C. Mahoney, manager Royal City Mills, Vancouver. R. H. Alexander, manager British Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, Vancouyer. R. H. H. Alexander, secretary British Columbia Manufacturers, Limited, Vancouver. A. J. Burton, manager A. J. Burton Saw Company, Vancouver. Geo. A. Walkem, Geo, A. Walkem & Company, Van- couver. P. M. Lindsay, Geo. A. Walkem & Company, Vian- couver. Geo. A. Gall, Western manager THE CANADA LuMBER- MAN, Vancouver. Hugh B. Gilmour, Waterous Engine Works, Van- couver. E. I. Mitchell, Mitchell & Ferris, Limited, Van- couver, Giles, manager Works, Vancouver, C. G. L. Reid, MeColl Bros. (Oil) Company, Van- couver. Perey F. Cooper, manager ‘‘Lumberman and Con- tractor,’’ Vancouver. William Sulley, superintendent E. H. Heaps & Com- pany, Vancouver. J. W. Heaps, secretary E. H. Heaps & Company, Vancouver. James Howard, Ross & Howard, machinery, Van- couver. R. E. Jamieson, manager Canadian Rubber Com- pany, Vancouver. KE. W. MacLean, president A. J. Burton Saw Com- pany, Vancouver. O. W. Flowers, Vancouver Lumber Company, Van- couver, Geo. E. Songars, Vancouver Lumber Company, Van- couver. J. J. O’Brien, manager Gulf Lumber Company, Van- couver, I. D. Smith, representative Mason & Gordon (Lum- ber) Company, Vancouver. J. Albert Sinclair, lumberman, Vancouver. A. B. Irwin, manager Pacific Coast Pipe Company, Vancouver. H. McGinnis, freight agent, G. N. Ry., Vancouver. Js Bs Paine, McLennan-McFeely Company, Van- couver. Geo. the Vancouver Engineering ’ J. A. Brownrigg, John O’Brien Logging Company, Vancouver. Colin F. Jackson, manager ©. F. Jackson & Com- pany, Vancouver. C. D. Goepel, Canadian Oil Company, Vancouver. S. M. Johnson, Fairview Cedar Lumber Company, Vancouver. pany, Vancouver. J. Gourlay, representative MeGregor-Gourlay Ma- chinery Company, Vancouver. : John Ross, Ross & Howard, machinery, Vancouver. R. C. Crakanthorpe, timber inspector, Vancouver. A. L. Clark, vice-president Vaneouver Lumber Com- pany, Vancouver. G. Y. Spring, representative A. J. Burton Saw Com- pany, Vancouver. B. J. Parker, E. H. Heaps & ‘Company, Vancouver. C. M. Rolston, representative Imperial Oil Company, ‘Vancouver. W. G. MeKenzie, manager Wood, Vallance & Leg- gatt, Vancouver. W. A. Akhurst, manager Canadian Fairbanks Com- pany, Vancouver. W. B. Cook, Tterminal Lumber Company, Vancouver. J. D. Tait, lamberman, Vancouver. W. E. Wintemute, Vancouver. C. S. Bradley, Vancouver. Ernest Walker, secretary Fraser River Sawmills, New Westminster, i. L. Johnson, New Westminster. J. A. Cunningham, New Westminster. K. J. Witherspoon, Port Moody, B.C. KE, M. Heaps, managers Heaps’ mill, Ruskin, B.C. Mame / > Ey } ~"t (22 Se oe aM tie ae 2 i? ae Ab hi date ' P ery ee eee PV ES Oe ere SEPTEMBER, 1907 Henry Schaake, manager Schaake Machine Company, New Westminster. W. H. Welbon, manager Independent Shingle Com- — pany, New Westminster. E. 8. Seaton. VISITING MEMBERS. Geo. M. Cornwall], publisher ‘‘ The Timberman,’’ Portland, Ore. J. W. MaecsXenzie, representative Chicago Belting Company, Portland, Ore, F. H. Flatan, Minneapolis, Minn. M. D. Haire, representative Wicks Bros., Saginaw, Mich. J. P. Whitney, Whitney Engineering Company, Ta- 4 ». coma, Wash, H. J. Miller, Snark Western Washington, Chehalis, — ae Wash. L. A. Marsh, Seattle, Wash. . F. C. Horton, manager Graton & Knight Manufae- turing Company, Seattle, Wash. Thos. Sanders, Seattle. T. H. Claffey, Seattle. Geo. E. Youle, vice-prsident 8. A. Wood “Machinery Company, Seattle, Wash. 4 - H. Beard, representative Graton & Knight Manu- facturing Uompany, Seattle. . M. Shields, representative Simonds Saw Company, Seattle. . L. Williams, Seattle. i. H. Jackson, Seattle. , E. R. Ingersoll, New York Central Railway freight agent, Seattle. John T, Wheatman, representative J. T. Wheatman Saw Company, Seattle. S. H. Cawston, Pacific Coast Dry Kiln Company, Seattle. : Geo. W. Loggie, Bellingham, Wash. THE KITTENS. jeo. F'. Gibson, manager Pacifie Coast Lumber Mills, Limited, Vancouver. James Sharpe Emerson, lumber mantifacturer, Van-~ couver. Adam John Sloan, E. H. Heaps & Company, Van- couver, Walter Scott, Vancouver Lumber Company, Van- couver. Charles Stewart, Pacific Coast Lumber Mills, Van- couver. ; James Allen Ward Bell, J. S. Emerson Lumber Com- pany, Vancouver. > e | ‘Francis Jerome Trombly, Vancouver Lumber Com- pany, Vancouver. Bennet vike, W. F. Hunting Lumber Company, Van- couver. Frederick Detlof Becker, Company, Vancouver, Philip A. Wilson, Gulf Lumber Company, Vancouver. Wine Hunting Lumber Charles Bryant Withee, Vancouver Lumber Company, | Vancouver. Philip Spicer, assistant manager Rat Portage Lum- ber Company, Vancouver. } Charles William Tait, British Columbia ‘manager Globe Lumber Company, Vancouver. Theophilus Elford, manager Shawinigan Lake Lum- ber Company, Victoria. Henry Lovekin Edwards, MeLaugh:in Lumber Com- pany, New Westminster. Edgar Hiram Bucklin, Small & Bucklin Lumber Com- pany, New Westminster. ; Harold Gladstone Barnet, Barnet & MacDonald Lum- ber Company, New Westminster. ; Lewis Allan Lewis, manager Brunette Sawmills Com- pany, New Westminster. Fred. Stewart Cameron, Edmonton Logging Com- pany, New Westminster. George Ewens Whitney, Nebegin Lumber Company, Tacoma, Wash. : Vietor Morden tafoe, ship-builder, Vancouver. Francis Lockbie Leighton, Vancouver Engineering Works, Vancouver. Arthur Ludlow Newson, Vancouver Works, Vancouver. George Watson Seymour, Canadian Rubber Company, Vancouver. William Andrew Allen, Canadian Rubber Vancouver. Henry Kingdon Anstie, Canadian Fairbanks Com- pany, Vancouver. Engineering Company, Raymond Aloysius Power, Evans, Coeman & Evans, Vancouver. : Adolphe Ovila -~apin, representative Schaake Ma- chine Works, New Westminster. James Braxton beard, Jewell Belting Company, Seattle, Wash. ~ ; Milo Walton, Jewell Belting Company, Seattle. Stuart Francis Hills, Jewell Belting Company, Seattle. : _ Lisgar Douglas Cooke, British Columbia manager Chicago Lumber & Coal Company, St. Louis, ; Mo., Vancouver, B.C. wr 3: ta K “e +f ad @ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | ek BIG ROUND-UP OF PRAIRIE HOO-HOO. ..Big round-up of prairie hoo-hoo... _ The concatenations under the jurisdiction of the Vicegerent Snark of Central Canada— James A. Ovas, Winnipeg—are becoming not- able for the great number of the lumber fra- ternity which they bring together. The big coneatenations at Winnipeg and Brandon were overshadowed by the recent event at Re- gina, where the following efficient staff of officers initiated forty-three prairie kittens into the mysteries of the Great Sacred Black Cat: OFFICERS. Snark—James A. Ovas. Senior Hoo-Hoo—E. D. Tennant. Junior Hoo-Hoo—S. L. Raymond. Bojum—H. 8. Y. Galbraith. Jas. A. Ovas, Winnipeg, Vicegerent Snark for Central District of Canada. Serivenoter—L. G. Delamater. Jabberwock—E. R. Birnie. ~ Custoeatian—A. R. McDiarmid. Arcanoper—W. F. Hanbury. ; Gurdon—C. S. Robinson. The date of this event was July 31, and the - walk through the onion bed began promptly at 9.09. The west have cut out for them a secret mission, and it is this: To obtain more members west of the great lakes than there is in the effete east. The following were initiated: Herbert Irving Stevenson, North Star Lum- ber Company, Elko, B.C. Wm. Wallace Davidson, Moose Jaw, Sask. Malcolm Charles Ross, Lumsden, Sask. _ Edward James Dobson, Bladsworth, Sask. Charles Rex Willoughby, Regina, Sask. William E. Moore, Winnipeg, Man. Harold Albert Manning, Three Valley, B.C. . Chester Hall Marshall, Regina, Sask. John Franklin Boyd, Port Moody, B.C. _ Thomas Gomer Jones, Wardner, B.C. Irving Overbough, Winnipeg, Man. i Ela rs palsia = Luther E. A. Smith, Winnipeg, Man. Alan McKenzie Stewart, Winnipeg, Man. Lewis J. Palmetier, Winnipeg, Man. Wm. Layton Bates, Winnipeg, Man. Alvin Carl Berg, Prince Albert, Sask. Samuel A. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Man. LaRoy Hotchkiss, Minneapolis, Minn. Frederick Wm. Ritter, Regina, Sask. Charles C. Stewart, Regina, Sask. James Rutley, Winnipeg, Man. Henry Goodall, Warman, Sask. Frederick C. Manning, Revelstoke, B.C. Percy J. Bedson, Toronto, Ont. John A. MacLean, Fernie, B.C. James Mayhood, Barnet, B.C. John Brown Evans, Saskatoon, Sask. W. G. Reddingins, Davidson, Sask. George Smith, Balgonie. Richard H. Catherwood, Saskatoon, Sask. Arnold E. Lockerley, Regina, Sask. George Henry Stacey, Regina, Sask. © John Leslie Stewart, Regina, Sask. James Hope Nasmyth, Vancouver, B.C. Charles H. Parks, Regina, Sask. John Fraser, Winnipeg, Man. Chester Charles Graham, Regina, Sask. James Edward Armstrong, Regina, Sask. Edwin D. Baker, Moose Jaw, Sask. James Malcolm Singular, Moose Jaw, Sask. Ora Mabyn Akers, Minneapolis, Minn. Joseph Earnest McFee, Moose Jaw, Sask. Joseph Henry Howard, Regina, Sask. After the secret orders were concluded, a splendid banquet was given at the Wascana Hotel, pronounced by old Hoo-Hoo to be the finest banquet they ever atended. Each plate cost $3.75, and was a swell affair. A full band, orchestra and a vaudeville troupe gave a performance fittingly capping the climax to this decidedly western event. SAWMILLING ON THE BAY OF QUINTE. DESERONTO, Aug. 20, 1907. Editor CANADA LUMBERMAN: Dear Sir,—Many of the hundreds of thous- ands of tourists and others who have taken the ‘‘Thousand Island route’’ via the Bay of Quinte during the last forty or fifty years must have been greatly impressed with the evidences of Canada’s chief industry as seen along the shores of the beautiful and _ pic- turesque Bay of Quinte. I refer, of course, to the lumber industry. At Trenton, Belleville, Deseronto and other points large saw mills could be seen, and lum- ber piles lined the shores for miles, while thousands of logs floated on the surface of the water awaiting their turn to be sliced up into lumber. These were ideal points for this industry, a ready market being close at hand on both the Canadian and American sides, it being only a mater of forty or fifty miles across the lake to Rochester or Oswego, while Toronto on the west and Montreal on the east are about equi-distant. Within the past few years, however, these evidences of this important industry have been gradually disappearing from this dis- trict, until now Deseronto is the only one of the above mentioned places which shows any evidence of being a lumber manufacturing town, the two saw mills of the Rathbun Com- pany at this point being still engaged sawing pine, hemlock and hardwood lumber, their combined output being some twenty-five mil- lions per annum, while the lumber piles line the shore for a couple of miles or so. This firm market about half of their pro-~ duct in the American market, their steam barge ‘‘Reliance’’ and other vessels plying continually between this port and Oswego dur- ing the season of navigation, carrying lumber, shingles, ete. Some of your readers may have noticed the comments of the press lately on what was sup- posed to be the last drive of logs which will ever come down the Moira river at Belleville. The drive in question came down a few weeks ago and was cut on the limits of the Rathbun Company, and I am informed that they ex- pect to bring logs down that river for a num- ber of years yet, and saw milling is likely to be the principal industry of this town for some time to come. In the meantime outsiders are becoming alive to the advantages offered by Deseronto as a manufacturing site and other industries are springing up, one of the largest furniture factories in the Dominion having just been completed and ready for operation. The late H. B. Rathbun, who founded this town some fifty years ago, must have had an eye for the picturesque, as no more beautiful site could be found on Lake Ontario, and I think I am safe in saying there is no better harbor on the lake, it is completely land- locked and a thousand vessels could lie at anchor without being crowded. Along the shores of the several arms of the Bay of Quinte the scenery is beautiful, not the rocky, rugged scenery so familiar to Muskoka tourists, but of a more quiet and restful nature. Foresters’ Island, the sum- mer home of the late Dr. Oronhyetekha, lies opposite the town, and about ten miles further down the bay you come to Glenora—a beau- tiful summer resort. It is situated at the foot of a hill about two hundred feet high, crown- ed with verdure, nestling among which is that mysterious sheet of water known as the ‘‘ Lake on the Mountain,’’ a lake of clear water over a mile in length and half of that in width, and from which flows a never-ceasing stream aggregating thousands of galons per hour, and yet there is no diminution in the supply. The question is continually being asked, “‘ From whence comes this water?’’ but no one as yet has been able to supply the answer, and it is as yet only a matter of conjecture; that it comes through a subterranean passage from a source on the mainland the same height as itself is the only thing certain. A few miles further les the stirring little town of Picton, the capital of Prince Edward County, which latter might share with the Niagara Peninsula the right to be called ‘‘the garden of Canada.’’ And so on down past historic Adolphus- town you come to old Kingston, the ‘‘Lime- stone City’’ and the gateway to the ‘Thous- and Islands’”’ But I have already trespassed too mucl# upon your space and wandered far from the subject I started to write about, so will leave the balance to a future letter. Yours truly, J. MeG. m4 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER we wo ? . By ea Be adh ae 4 Arie 4 io Pe ta as ae, " Pa Toronto University Forestry Course Although the complete course of study for the new Department of Forestry at Toronto University has not as yet been presented, the report of the Senate Committee on the Faculty of Forestry has been issued in pamphlet form and gives a fair idea of the work required for the new course. The possibility that the new department may not attract a large enrollment for the first few years appears to have been taken into consideration by the Faculty and the course has been so constructed as to be as attractive as possible to intending students. Moreover, the possibility of objection being taken to the limited field popularly supposed to be awaiting graduates in Forestry, has been anticipated by the Faculty. It is pointed out as an indication of the widening field of pri- vate employment for such graduates that, out of a graduating class of 29 at the Yale For- estry School this year, only 15 are seeking employment in the Federal service, 10 are go- ing into private employ, two have entered the Quebec Forest Service, one goes to the Orange River Colony, and one to the New York State Forest Commission. It therefore seems more than probably that governments, with timber lands to administer and lumbermen with limits to husband, will develop a demand for foresters as fast as our Department of For- estry can turn them out. It will be four or possibly three years before the first student in Toronto’s Forestry course will be ready to accept positions, and during that time great advances will doubtless have been made towards formulating a rational policy for the preservation of Canadian forest wealth. The rapid vanishing of the country’s timber re- sources is causing all who have their capital invested in timber to turn to science for assist- ance in preserving their holdings. The matriculation requirements for admis- sion to study in the new department are scarcely so stringent as is the ordinary ma- triculation and also considerable elasticity is allowable during the years of study. Candi- dates for a degree must pass the junior matriculation of the University in English, History, Mathematies, German and_ either French or Latin, with honors in English’ and Mathematics, unless (1) they possess a degree in Arts, not being an honorary degree, from any Canadian or British University of ap- proved standing; or (2) have already matri- culated in the Faculty of Arts or of Applied Science and Engineering; or (3) come from other institutions whose certificates are recog- nized by the University of Toronto as equiva- lent to the above entrance requirements, and will be accepted pro tanto. The course as outlined is one of four years’ duration, but provision is made to enable the student to obtain the preparatory training and the most essential branches of Forestry by the end of the third year. Upon the satis- factory completion of the three years of pre- scribed studies a ‘diploma of Forester’’ will be issued, entitling the holder to return at any time and complete his work for the de- gree of Bachelor of the Science of Forestry (B.Se.F.). The arrangements to allow of transfers being made from other departments to the Faculty of Forestry are restricted to the first two years. A feature of the new scheme which ought, during the first few years at least, to be of considerable importance in swelling the ranks of Forestry graduates, is that which extends special privileges to those students of the School of Practical Science who have obtained the diploma of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the completion of their three year’s course. These are to have the option for their fourth or post-graduate year of specializing in Forestry. If they take that option they will be eligible both for the diplo- ma of Forestry and the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science. This is a source of encour- agement to the student in Forestry as well as a means of protection. If it should by any possibility happen that interest failed to create itself in this new department of the University’s work among Canadian timber- men, the student who is a Bachelor of Ap- plied Science as well as a Bachelor of Fores- try can turn to some branch of science other than Forestry. Another regulation of im- portance is that whereby students not under 21 years of age, and giving satisfactory evi- dence of ability to carry on their studies pro- perly, may be admitted without examination as special students. The first two years of the Forestry course are to be devoted mainly to the study of fundamental subjects, including Mathema- tics, Phyhics, Chemistry, Biology, German, French and Forestry, under the compart- ments of Geology, Surveying, Map-drawing and Forest Geography, these latter receiving especial attention in the second year. In the third years the Forestry course proper is en- tered upon, and consists, in addition to ad- vanced work in the subjects already men- tioned, Forestry Mensuration, Silviculture, Forest Utilization and Forest Protection. The fourth, or post-graduate year, is somewhat more general in scope than any of the preced- ing three and ineludes Political Economy, Constitutional History, Valuation and Fin- ance, History of Forestry, Administration, Seminary work in German, Silvicultural Lit- erature, Timber Physics and Wood Tech- nology. The summer work of the first year is to con- sist of Botany and that of the second of em- ployment on Forest Survey and Field Zoo- logy. Short excursions for third and fourth year students will be arranged from time to time, Saturday being the day usually chosen. In these outings students are to inspect. wood lands, logging operations, mills and wood- working establishments, Engagements will be made for the spending in lumber camps of a week or ten days of the Christmas vacation by the third and fourth year men. Eventu- ally it is hoped the use of a forest reserve may | be obtained from the Government for prac- tical work. In the event of this hope ma- terializing, students and instructors will be required to spend six weeks upon the reserve after the close of the academic work. As yet the science of forestry has few de- votees in America, but, as the University Sen- ate in its report points out, ‘‘the existence of a specially educated class creates a demand for their employment.’’ In the United States the first professional Forestry School was established in 1898, and since that time ap- parently not the slightest difficulty has been experienced in placing graduates, until to- day, with half a dozen schools or more, the demand for graduates is not equalled by the supply. In Canada until recently only a very limit- ed number of Government positions were open to eduated foresters. Lately, however, three lumber companies have seen the wisdom of employing educated men on their staffs, and the example would probably ‘be followed by others if proper men were available. The absence of such must also to some extent ex- plain the slow progress in employing forestry principles in the handling of the timber limits and forest reservations by the Government of — Canada. That sooner or later the Government must come to a systematic forest manage- ment under technically educated men admits of no doubt, and the existence of men educat- ed at public expense would appear an earnest of the Government’s desire to inaugurate such management as soon as practicable. A REMEDY FOR DRY ROT. A good remedy for dry rot is petroleum. The affected parts of the wood are painted with it, which causes the fungi to die, turn black and finally drop off. The best preven- SEPTEMBER, 1907 ! } tive of dry rot is plenty of draught. Another remedy is ordinary salt; it absorbs the mois- ture of the wood, whereby it is itself dis- solved, thus gradually infusing the entire plank. MAKING PAPER IN A HURRY. The directors of a great German paper fac- tory have made a remarkable record in co- operation with a newspaper. At 7.35 a.m., three trees were cut down close to the factory, trimmed and carried to the pulp mills. They were at once transformed into paper, the first roll being ready at 9.34 am. The pressroom of the newspaper was two miles away and the paper was rushed there in an automobile and immediately fed to the press. At ten o’clock sharp, the first copies were sold, having been printed on paper which two hours and twenty- five minutes before had been waving in the morning breezes. : SEPTE BER, 1907 ACCIDENTS IN LUMBER PLANTS. Certain accidents are incident to every class of labor, and while the manufacture of steel and its allied industries are responsible for a large number of accidents, in relation to the number of men employed, many of them very severe and often involving a large number of employes in one accident, yet the lumber business is responsible for a large proportion of the accidents that result in damage suits, and, therefore, a review of some causes that lead up to claims may be of service. 4 The industry may be divided into sub-divi- sions, representing the process from the grow- ing lumber to its disappearance commercially : 1. Logging, with pile driving or logging railroad, according to location. 2. Saw mill, shingle mill and planing mill. 3. Lumber yard. 4. Railroad hazard, incidental to 2 and 3. Owing to the rapid exhaustion of all stand- ing lumber of decent size within a reasonable distance, the cutting of logs has been going fu her afield, and we find the principal busi- ness carried on now in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, and, in the south, in Texas, ete. In New Hampshire the forests are being s ripped of the smallest trees and rapidly turned into sawed lumber by aid of the travel- ing saw mill. Reverting to the logging, we have a class of risk in which, if an accident happens, the in- juries are likely to be serious, the chances of proper surgical relief remote, the expense and ifficulty of investigation great, with the evi- ‘dence against the employer on the side of the jnjured. For these reasons, apart from the “question of liability, the charge for indemnity is necessarily high. Further, it is impossible ‘to make any suggestions, by inspection or from experience, for improving the hazard, _as the conditions vary. _ When we come to the consideration of the ‘railroad hazard we meet a danger that con- ‘stitutes a heavy expense on the employer on account of the conflicting decisions in the States on the question of whether the law governing railroads as common earriers ap- plies to companies carrying lumber as inci- dent to their business. In the case of McKivergan vs. Alexander & Edgar Lumber Company, the Court of Ap- _peals in Wisconsin concurred in the opinion _ of the lower court that the provision “‘ Every railroad company, operating any railroad _ which is in whole or in part, within this State, shall be liable for all damages sustained within the same by any of its employes with- out contributory negligence on his part,’’ did not apply to private roads, such as the log- ging road on which the accident occurred. In Texas, however, in the case of Lodweck _ Lumber Company vs. Taylor, which arose un- der the Texas statute, abolishing the common law rule as to fellow servants on railroads and street railways, the Court of Appeals held that “‘railroad”’ did apply to the lumber com- _ pany owning and operating, purely in con- nection with its business, a few miles of roads and some logging and lumber cars. ep Eee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER se The question of properly guarding machin- ery enters very largely into the hazard of the saw mill risk. The employment of children under age where dangerous machinery is run- ning is mentioned by the Supreme Court of Washington in the case of Kirkham vs. Wheeler, Osgood & Company. The court said, in part: ‘‘The employment as well as the hiring out is illegal. An employer who knowingly employes, or keeps in his employ, a minor within the prohibition age is guilty of a violation of the statute.”’ The same court in the case of Hall vs. West & Slade Mill Company laid down the rule that, where the plaintiff had been injured while in the employment of the company by reason of the unguarded condition of a set serew on the shaft, the company could not plead the defence of assumption of risk. In the State of Michigan, where the saw mill risk is very large, the Supreme Court on appeal, in the case of Sterling vs. Union Car- bide Company, ruled that ‘‘where a statute requires an act to be done or abstained from by one person for the benefit of another, an action lies in favor of the latter for a failure to observe the requirements of the statute.’’ Not only is it necessary to guard the saw where the danger is apparent, but even below the table a guard is necessary. The accumu- lation of sawdust thereunder will, in the course of time, hide the saw. An employe, removing the accumulations that choked the free action of a saw, was injured by kicking away the sawdust, and he recovered for the loss of his foot on the ground that the saw was hidden and should have been guarded. The State of Illinois in the case of Edward Hines Lumber Company vs. Ligas held that a master cannot delegate to another his duty to exercise reasonable care in furnishing safe machinery, etc., while the State of Washing- ton declared the principle that a sawyer and a millwright are not fellow-servants, although both may be in the same employ. It is certain that in lumber risks, the in- juries, from the nature of the work, are serl- ous generally, and under no circumstances should children be employed. The protection of the employes, not only operating, but work- ing around the saws, should be as complete as engineering skill can make it, and the em- ployer, in addition to providing guards tu the saws and planers, wherever possible, should insist upon such guards being maintained con- stantly in position. There are many effective saw guards, and guards to other machines are frequently planned and fixed in position by loeal talent. On no account should a guard, once attached, be removed on some imaginary or possible ground that it hampers the rapid turning out of work. No such plea is accepted after an accident. Tt cannot be urged too strongiy that no em- ploye should be allowed to operate a machine known to be defective, as ‘‘contributory neg- ligence,’’ or ‘‘assumption of risk,’’ is a very slender defence where an employe can exhi- bit in court a maimed hand or an empty coat- sleeve. The dangers of the business, even with care, are real enough to make the risk extremely hazardous. TO RECLAIM SUNKEN LOGS. Logging operations in Minnesota have now advanced to the point where not only the dead and down timber is utilized to the utmost, but steps are now being taken for the reclamation of the ‘‘deadheads’’ or sunken logs at the bottom of the Mississippi River. Fabulous wealth, represented by the untold number of logs that have been accumulating along the river for decades. awaits the men who reclaim it from the depths. It is believed that the river bottom is liter- ally paved with logs from St. Anthony Falls almost to its source. For the last forty years from 500,000,000 to 600,000,000 feet of logs have been floated down the river, and the number that have gone to the bottom of the river is beyond estimating. For more than 250 miles the bottom of the river is lined with logs. It has been demonstrated that logs may be raised with great profit. Wallace A. Burt and others have been contemplating for some time the advisability of hoisting these logs, and with that object in view have laid their plans before a number of the leading lum- bermen. The plan is to raise the logs by hoisting engines and land them ashore, where a government official will scale and record the marks found on them. When the original owner can be found he will be compensated for the logs at the rate of $8 a thousand fest. This represents just so much ‘‘velvet’’ to the owners and still leaves a margin of profit to the hoisters, who can find ready mar- ket for the reclaimed logs at from $12 to $14 a thousand feet. The logs that became deadheads or ‘‘sink- ers’’ are chiefly of the small Norway pine variety, known to lumbermen as ‘‘pig iron’’ Norway. They seldom get to be more than eight to twelve inches through at the butt and are heavy and soggy. Rivermen say that a great many of these sink before leaving the landing, a few of them deadhead it down stream for a way, one end bobbing above water until, thoroughly water soaked, they sink to rise no more. Some of these bobbers succeed in reaching the mills, but a large percentage of them go to the bottom.—Mis- sissipp1 Valley Lumberman. A tendency toward longer railroad ties to provide for heavy rolling stock was shown by the discussions at the recent convention of the Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way Association, at which the 9-foot tie was unani- mously voted to be the best length for mod- ern conditions. Ties 8 1-2 and 9 feet in length have been used to a considerable ex- tent of late by a number of trunk roads, with especially good results, and the 9-foot length has been in use on the Houston & Texas Cen- tral Railway for a number of years, fase, __CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © 4 * SEPTEMBER, 1907 THE NEWS ONTARIO. The Gordon Pulp & Paper Company are making progress with their pulp mill at Dryden, Ont. Mr. J. 'T. Schell ig installing a 100 light generator and 8 horse-power motor in his mill at Alexandria, Ont. The Dominion Lumber Company, Limited, have re- moved their head office from the city of Quebee to Deseronto, Ont. The planing mill of George Wood & Son at Dun- dalk, Ont., was destroyed by fire about two weeks ago, the loss being $6,000. The name of the Elmira Interior Hardwood Com- pany, Limited, has peen changed to the Elmira In- terior Woodwork Company. The new regulations of the Ontario Government re- quiring lumber companies to report to the Provincial Board of Health as to the medical attendance they have provided at their camps is now in force. Among the companies incorporated last month was the Beaty Timber Company, Limited, of Toronto, with a capital of $100,000. The provisional directors are Maleolmn Maenair, J. P. Beaty and C. B. Beaty. The Kells Lumber Company, Limited, of Kells, Ont., has been incorporated, capital $6,000. The pro- visional directors are Henry Anderson, John Parkin, John Anderson, A. T, Anderson and Thomas Ander- son. Incorporation was granted last month to the James L. Burton & Sons Lumber Company, of Barrie, Ont., with a capital of $250,000. The company will acquire the business now earried on by Mr. J. L. Bur- ton. The estate of the late Mr. John Waldie, president of the Victoria Harbor Lumber Company, Toronto, is valued at $457,534.85, which is to be divided be- tween his widow, sons, daughters and eleven grand- children. An Ontario charter was last month granted to the James Bay Lumber Company, Limited, of Toronto, with a capital of $40,000. The directors inelude Messrs. T. R. Parker, manufacturer, and A. M. Mil- ler, lumberman. Fire at Blind River, Ont., damaged the plants of the Dominion Lumber Company, Moore & Macdonald, Moulthrop Lumber Company, Hope Lumber Company, and Morgan Lumber Company, together with a quan- tity of lumber. The Rainy Lake & River Boom Company, incor- porated under the laws of the State of Minnesota, have been granted a license to do business in On- fario. Mr. Donald Robertson, of Rainy River, Ont., is their attorney. The Spruce Lumber Company, Limited, is the name of the new company incorporated last month. oe EL Ege Our Lumbermen’s be equalled. wear for years. The Gourock Ropework Ex Tent and Cordage Manufacturers and Contractor’s tents made This Birkmyre’s Cloth is Waterpr The capital stock is placed at $45,000, and the head office is at Ottawa. The incorporators include D. B. MeDonell, lumber agent, of Winnipeg, and Charles McDonell, lumberman, of Ottawa. The Benson Lumber Truck Company, Limited, has recently been formed, to manufacture lumber wagons, trucks, ete., and in particular the Benson patent lum- ber cart. The capital stock is $20,000, and the pro- moters include A. W. Benson, of Minneapolis, and George 8. Clark, lumber merchant, of Port Arthur. Mr. A. G. Chew is now operating the mill at Wau- baushene formerly owned by Tanner Bros. It has been considerably altered, double band saws having been substituted for the original single bands, con- siderably increasing the eut and the number employ- ed. Ranlway sidings have also been run into the yard and extra tram built, A company, to be known as ‘‘The Ottawa Pulp & Paper Company,’’ has recently been formed at Ottawa for the purpose of manufacturing pulp from spruce and hemlock refuse. Hitherto no use has been made of this refuse, which the company now intend to ship to Messena, N.Y., where it will be manufac- tured into paper. pulp across the border makes a venture of this kind of considerable importance. The growing demand for wood THE EASTERN PROVINCES. A saw mill owned by E. Pattenaude, of St. Mar- garets, Northumverland County, N.B., was burned last month. Fire recently destroyed the sash and door factory of V. E. Traversy, Montreal, the loss being estimat- ed at $15,000. Morin and IL. Lebel have registered partnership in Montreal as manufacturers of sash and doors, under the name of Morin & Lebel. The property of J. & D. A. Harquail at Campbell- ton, N. B., is on the market. It consists of plan- ing mill, sash and door factory and lumber yards. Thomas The Miramichi Lumber Company are reported to be negotiating for the purchase of the Clarke spool wood mill at Neweastle, the intention being to con- vert the establishment into a shingle mill. The Dalhousie Lumber Company, of Dalhousie, N.B., are offering for sale their timber limits, mill, and booming privileges, situated in the county of Res- tigouche, The limits comprise 554 1-2 square miles. The Haskell Lumber Company, of Fassett, Que., expect to install a Waterous double cutting band mill, making two bands and one band re-saw. ‘Chey have also on order a 65 ton Lima locomotive and 20 more logging ears. Vanderbeck & Company, an American firm, have recently completed the erection of a saw mill at Millerton, N.B. Lath and shingles will also be manu- Tactured. This makes two mills at this point, the other one being owned by the Renous Lumber Com- pany. LEN TS We are the Sole Manufacturers of the CELEBRATED GOUROCK TENTS é The Argenteuil Lumber Company, Limited, has re- cently ween incorporated, with a capital of $90,000, | and headquarters at Morin Flats, Que. The ineor- porators include G. H, Perley, lumber merchant, of Montreal, and J. P. Middleton, mill foreman, of Morin Flats. The ratepayers of Dalhousie, N.B., recently voted — in favor of accepting a proposal made to the town — by the Cascapedia Trading Company to establish mills for the manufacture of lumber, shingles and pulp- wood. It is said the expenditure will be nearly $1,- 000,000. The company own large timber limits in Bonaventure county, WESTERN CANADA, 3 Mr. W. }. Ramsay, lumber dealer, Killarney, Man., has been succeeded by Nelson & Thomas. The assignment took place last month of James & Otterbine, lumber dealers, Didsbury, Alta. The Fraser River Sawmills, New Westminster, are building a logging railroad at Courtney, B.C. J. A. Sayward & Company, of Victoria, B.C., are building a mile of logging railroad at Powell Lake, Vancouver Island. It is understood that Messrs, Stacey & Garland, of Vancouver, B.C., owners of the Edmonton Logging | Company, purpose building a logging railway. The Westholme Lumber Company, Limited, of Westholme, Vancouver Island, has rented the Lennox & Mount Sicker Railway line and will use it for log- ging purposes. A Dominion charter has been granted to the Beaver Elevator Company, Limited, of Winnipeg, with a capital of $99,000, to carry on a general elevator and lumber business. The business of the Manitoba timber Company at Eburne, B.C., has been taken over by Mr. P. D. Roe, who was formerly interested in the Canadian Pacific Lumber Uompany at Port Moody. Mr. W. Finch Page, of Victoria, and associates, have purchased the plant and interests of the British Columbia Manufacturing Company, Limited. The concern will hereafter be known as the British Col- umbia \eneer Manufacturing Company, Limited. The Saw Mill at Rainy Lake, Ont. Yards and Planing Mill at He milton, Ont. THE M. BRENNEN & SONS MFC, CO. LTD. —— HAMILTON, canava from Birkmyre’s Waterproof Fiax Canvas cannot oof, Rotproof, and will not mildew. Will easily port Co., Limited | » MONTREAL " Serrennen, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Nv ~] —— ~ output of this company is chiefly fruit boxes, crates, |) ete., and wood veneer of all kinds. The change was ) wade about the first of July last. Mr, Walter Ellis "> is now the manager of the new concern. The Red Cliff Lumber Company, of Duluth, are reported to have completed the purchase of 30,000 acres of timber lands on the west coast of British Columbia with the intention of erecting a large mill in the vicinity of Alberni. A seow belonging to Captain French, of Van- gouver, loaded with a donkey engine and other log- ging camp equipment, upset recently in the Gulf of Georgia while being towed by the steamer St. Clair. The cargo was the property of the Patterson Lum- ber Company. Work on the mill for the new North Arm Lumber Company at Eburne, B.C., has commenced. At the time of writing there is a gang of men at work clear- ing land in preparation .or the mill. Mr. R. H. Me- Kee, of Vancouver, is president of this new com- pany. Messrs. Mitchell & Ferris, of Vancouver, are re- modelling the saw mill plant of the B. F. Graham Lumber Company, at Victoria, B.C. The improve- ments consist of the installation of live rolls, slashers, trimmers and transfers, a 125 table, complete chain conveyor system and lath mill outfit. The planing mill has been augmented by a Berlin re- ‘saw. The capacity of the mill up to the present date has been increased 30 per cent. When all the ehinery has been installed the plant will have a daily capacity of 50,000 feet. foot sorting ma- Messrs. ‘I. F. and W. J. Paterson, of the Pater- son Timber Company, and T. T. Gadd have purchased a half interest in the old Cook & Tait Lumber Com- pany at Vancouver, B.C., Mr. Tait dropping out of the business. The name has been changed to the _ Terminal Lumber Company, Limited, capitalized at $100,000. W. B. Cook assumes the position of busi- ness manager and .. T. Gadd the position of super- intendent ox the mill. The company are making sev- eral additions to the plant, including a new 72 inch by 16 feet boiler, and a new brick burner. The plant has a daily capacity of 100,000 feet of lumber and 200,000 sningles when running under two shifts. The Burley Lumber Company, Limited, is the name of a lumber manufacturing concern at New West- minster which was organized in January last. This company’s plant is located right in the timber limits, about five miles from the City of New Westminster. The equipment consists of a circular top and bottom slashing down saw, a four-saw Hamilton edger, two eut-off saws, and one Cowan sticker. The power plant comprises a 125 horse-power boiler and a 100 horse-power Fairbanks-Morse engine. The daily ca- pacity of the plant is about 25,000 feet, consisting chiefly of fir. Mr. Hugh Me.onald and associates, of New West- CV.M* MILLAN ane minster, B.C., are about to erect a shingle mill at that point. A twenty-five acre site has been secured on Lulu Island, just across from the city, with 1,000 feet of water frontage on the Fraser river. A start will be made on the erection of the buildings early this month, and it is expected that the mill will be in operation by January Ist next. The equipment at the beginning will consist of five shingle machines of Johnson-Schaake type, a 72 inch by 19 foot boiler, manufactured by the Vulean Iron Works, of New Westminster, and a pair of 250 horse-power twin en- gines. All the running equipment will be supplied by the Schaake Machine Works of New Westminster. Mr. MeDonald has had considerable experience in the lumber industry, having been superintendent for the Brunette Sawmills during the past ten years. It is expected that during the next year a large saw mill will be added to the company’s plant. TRADE NOTES. R. G. MeMichael, D. J. Angus and others, of Mont- real, have peen incorporated as the Imperial Rubber Company, Limited, the capital stock being placed at $20,000. The Canadian Logging Tool Company, incorporat- ed under Dominion laws, has been granted a license to do business in Ontario, Mr. John H. Bennett, of Sault Ste. Marie, being named as attorney. The A. J. Burton Saw Company, of Vancouver, report an abundance of orders on hand at the pre- sent time. They state their business is exceptionally good for this season of the year, and they are em- ploying more men than ever. The Best Steel Casting Company, Limited, of Ver- Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust of woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES . A. MAHONY 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4095 dun, Que., has been incorporated by the Dominion Government, with a capital stock of $299,000. The ineorporators include O. L. Henault, Westmount, L. H. Henault and T. J. Best, of Montreal, and A. Nadeau, of Verdun. A company known as_ the. Vulcan Iron Works, Limited, of New Westminster, has been formed to of the Vulcan new company, take over the plant and interests 3oiler Works at that place. The which consists for the most part of the former pro- They continue to manufacture boilers and general prietors, expect to assume charge immediately. will plate work, and, as business warrants it, will enlarge their buildings and equipment. Mr. D. lL. Patter- son, of New Westminster, is the leading spirit in this new enterprise. The thirty-third annual number of Lockwood’s Directors of the Paper, Stationery and Allied Trades is now in the hands of the printers, and will be issued about the second week in September. This will bring it out fresh and up-to-date at the beginning of the fall season. HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful DRY KILNS Heating and Induced Draft Systems Also Blower and Shavings Systems Write for Catalogue. Quotations given. Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B.C, THE Columbia Blower Co. NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS tSomplete Installations also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Ete., .. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.. with RAILS 224 TRACK SUPPLIES Po SOoe2Go G faseoos0006 end Equipment Co. NEW and Re-Laying from 12 to 60 lbs. per yard fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. Also about 25 tons of good second hand Boom Chain 3%” and 34”. Immediate shipment. Get our prices before purchasing. SESSENWEIN BROS., Montreal DAVENPORT The Ideal Logging Locomotives MANY TYPES ANY GAUGE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR. ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : SEATTLE, WASH. - PORTLAND, ORE. The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work of a geared 28 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER IUMBEHRIMEHIN \ A J hen buying your Camp Supplies don’t overlook the are the best value in the dried fruit line, Dates We offer— Comadre iss ANT hes ern Bae Dates in’ 60° tb; ‘boxes: 4, 70 Mpen! H. P. ECKARDT Wholesale Grocers ELECTRICITY IN BOX FACTORIES. In the equipment of box factories to-day electricity for power transmission is very con- spicuous, especially among the larger plants. Electric transmission for driving wood’ work- ing machinery, says the St. Louis Lumberman, is not a new thing by any means, neither is it new to the box factories, but it has never heretofore attained such prominence nor re- ceived as wide attention from those building new plants or rebuilding old ones. Probably had the electrical machinery people done more advertising, electric transmission would have atttained this prominence earlier, and the cause may be furthered considerably even now by the same treatment. As it stands it’s an open question whether the electrical ma- chinery people have been doing a lot of quiet work themselves, or whether the box men have voluntarily sought light on the subject and taken up with electric transmission of their own accord. But, no matter how it came about, there is no getting around the fact that as a rule to-day when a man goes to equip a new box factory of any magnitude electric transmission plays an important part in the equipment. Just what it offers in the way of power economy probably depends materially on the size of the plant, and local conditions generally. However, where it offers simply an even measure in power economy there are other advantages that make it popular. In the first. place it saves room and permits of wider latitude in the distribution of the ma- chines for convenience in Systematizing the work. In the old style of driving it was neces- sary to keep in mind the location of shafting and the distribution of power therefrom, and this frequently interfered with placing the machines in the most desirable manner for carrying on the work. With electric trans- mission no thought need be given to anything but locating the machines so as to get the best results and the most complete system of manipulation of stock through the plant. Also, in dispensing with heavy line shafting and heavy belt drives it not only saves power, wear and tear, but also eliminates quite a lot of the element of danger attached to the work. Belts and pulleys are the main sources of danger in any factory, and with the majority of these gotten out of the way there is enough saving grace in the added safety alone to make elec. tric transmission worth while, even though it should cost more to install than the old shaft and belt transmission. The usual plan follow- ed is to drive all heavy machines, using 5 horse-power and up with motors attached to light line shafting overhead. Working along this plan there is no need to have any where in the factory a piece of shafting larger than 1 15-16, and many may be even lighter than Te > We Q this. There is no eall for large pulleys, or for heavy belts, there is not as much noise, and there is more light and room. In fact, there are so many things that can be said in favor of electric transmission, that the only wonder is that we have not had more of it be- fore. Of course, the logic doesn’t apply as well in small plants as in the larger ones, nor in one storey factories as well as those of two, three and four storeys, and it is not meant to argue that any man with any little box factory should pull out his line shafting and put in electric transmission, for there are undoubtedly many such small plants where it would not be an advisable move. However, when it comes to. the equipment of a plant of any magnitude no man should start into it without first looking up the possibili- ties of electric transmission, and when he looks that up thoroughly he generally finds so many things in its favor that he won’t be satisfied with anything else. Ee Ae: ABOUT GRAPHITE LUBRICATION. Although the excellence of graphite for all sorts of lubrication and its particular adaptability to cer- tain difficult lubrication is a matter with which most of us are familiar, few, perhaps, are cognizant of the facet that there are two forms of graphite—flake, or foliated, and amorphous, or non-structural, graphite —and that though chemically the same the latter is capable of finer pulverization and with careful treat- ment may be reduced to an impalpably fine powder absolutely free from grit or any sort of harmful im- purity. Flake graphite, on the other hand, no matter how finely pulverized, always retains its original mica-like or crystalline structure, and, comparing one with the other, there is a vast difference in nature, texture, action and effect. In the first place amorphous graphite is adhesive in the highest degree. It stays put, and adhesiveness is one of the first requisites of an efficient lubricant in that to cool a hot bearing it is absolutely essential that the lubricating agent ‘‘stay put’’ where ap- plied. To illustrate: Take a pinch of finely pulverized amorphous graphite and rub same in the palm of the hand, on paper or on some other convenient sur- face and observe its action, Note that the more one rubs the more effective the lubrication, for this form of graphite is not easily removed from surfaces in frictional contact but main- tains constant and effective duty right at the point of contact and is at its best under heavy frictional pres- sure in that as above stated it is adhesive in the highest degree—‘‘ stays put’’—and there is absolutely no waste, as every particle is an active lubricating factor. Then, too, as an impalpable powder it readily and quickly penetrates and distributes itself in a smooth, slippery, even coating between the tightest bearings, filling every pore, crevice and interstice, thereby even- ing irregular bearing surfaces and reducing friction to a minimum. Let us also see how, mixed with lubricating oils, ° this amorphous graphite will minimize friction. A microscopic examination of perfectly smooth bearings—eylinder surfaces for instanee—will dis- close many minute irregularities, which, in the nature of things, must be productive of more or less friction. This friction of course means wasted energy—energy that instead of being utilized as power is absorbed as heat—a condition that more often than not means an 0 SEEOOSSSSS ee ee oe fe it >. Sie » fact that Figs and 3% 234, CO. TORONTO overheated bearing with the consequent loss of time and temper, To effectively overcome this friction and utilize this otherwise wasted power, a lubricant pos- sessing considerable “‘body’? is required—that is a substantial lubricate of such a as far as possible these microscopical irregularities and provide a bearing offering minimum resistance to the surfaces in play. Experience, which is man’s teacher, demonstrated time and again that oil accomplish this only to a certain extent, but it has also taught that pure soft finely powdered graphite, properly and judiciously applied, will do wonders, so it only remains to make the proper application of the right sort of graphite. It has, therefore, long been the endeavor of intelligent engineers to secure a graphited oil, that is to say, an oil in which graphite floats or is held in suspension without precipitation sufficiently long to perform its duty, for it is easy to see the great advantage to be derived from the use of an oil having every drop impregnated with solid lubri- cating matter. This seemingly simple problem, however, is one that has until lately baffled engineers of experience, but it has now been found that amorphous graphite when reduced to an impalpably fine powder will, when mixed with oil in the proportion of about one tea- spoonful to the pint of oil, remain in perfect suspen- sion long enough to feed through lubricator tubes without clogging, thus causing every drop of oil to carry its mite of graphite. The United States Graphite Company, Saginaw, Michigan, prepares a lubricating graphite of this description. : P. PAYETTE & CO. Manovfacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. SS | Corrugated Iron has not only — in itself will For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. Yeah sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one ata time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. , Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved, d us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, “TED TORONTO, CANADA, ia a nature as to eliminate — 7 . | ; | | # SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 29 _ —— CHEAPER LOGGING. A work that should prove of unusual in- terest to lumbermen in these days of expen- sive logging has just come to hand in the shape of a profusely illustrated and extremely attractive catalogue, gotten out by the Clyde Iron Works, of Duluth, Minn. A richly colored frontispiece shows the McGiffert Steam Logger in the act of loading logs on a truck, a process which a succession of equally interesting views of the Opposite same apparatus further illustrate. ee Trade Mark. One Man Operates the Plow. Throws Snow 9 each side of sleigh track, CATALOGUE ON REQUEST ADVANTAGES OF OUR SEAMLESS BRAND MACKINAW GOATS NO SEAMS TO RIP UNTEARABLE CLOTH RAINPROOF CLOTH WEARPROOF CLOTH WARMTH J. COHEN & CO. MANUFACTURERS 321 Notre Dame W., ‘a the illustrations are printed pages explaining in detail the mechanism and modus operandi of the several parts of the McGiffert machine. Following the treatment of this machine the Decker Log Loader is illustrated and explain- ed. From a perusal of the catalogue one is enabled to obtain a very satisfactory idea of the method of operating these justly celebrat- ed machines under topographical difficulties which would be unsurmountable if hand labor alone were available. To the enterprising lum- berman the publication should prove of in- terest and value. COMFORT MONTREAL CANADIAN BRANCH: wr NOTE—All 1907 Made Plows Can Be Used With or Without Rut Cutter IN ORDERING ALWAYS GIVB WIDTH OF TRACK, OUTSIDE TO OUTSIDE OF RUNNERS GELLIBRAND, Heywoop & G0. TIMBER ACENTS 57 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Central. Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &c. WANTED First class shingle saw expert wants contract filing for Dunbar shingle machines. Capacity for 30, or less. Write for particulars about small spurs, thin saws, new method grinding and hammering, and best equipment for filing room. Address Box 78, CaNnADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. SILVER STEEL GROSS CUT are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E. C. ATKINS & CO,, INC. 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Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Correspondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Orrices iInCANADA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. Upadon Ont.; Montreal, Que.; Ottawa, Ont.; Quebec. a St. John, N. B. Oronto, Ont. Vancouver, «5 Winnipeg, Man.; Calgary, Alta. THOS. C. IRVING, Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto Protected Steel and all. metal surfaces remain changed for years under U. S. G, Mexican Graphite Paint. Rust climatic conditions. For stacks, Graphite Paint than any other paint. GRAPHITE Co. | SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. un- Co's devils cannot pass or get through this unyielding GRAPHITE GUARD which is unaffected bv smoke, steam, water, gas, acids, heat, cold, or any chemical or roofs, bridges, towers, tanks and all iron steel construction specify and_ insist having only U. S. G. Co’s Mexican Costs less, lasts longer, protects better Ask tor analysis and Booklet P 6. THE UNITED STATES fact that P. O. Box 994 - Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank VANCOUVER, B. C. Nhe 425 QUEEN GITY OIL CO. LIMITED Head Office : TORONTO. HIGHEST GRADES OF Refined Oils many big buildings which might have been built of steel, stone and brick or now being built of concrete, and in this work it takes a large quantity of lumber to make the forms— Ee Ens se Lubricating Oils AND ALL Petroleum Products PAINTED WITH i US.G.Cos MEXICAN GRAPHITE PAINT S is 7 Y Ww USGCos aA i] “on Graphite Poe Wi = 8 ///, or on lots more, in fact, than would have been used in a brick building, and all calls for more ex- tra lumber than is being replaced in strue- tural work by concrete.—‘The Woodworker.’’ CHICAGO Ihe NEWARK NS MANCHESTER ENOLAND, { ie - me PER N. ee r ? < ERSO eo ces OUSSELOOMS Gen, AreiCron. Wis. SONS " *. s | rereneeerneereemarent ‘CMR NESIA Fire RLM NE HOD ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Criredons High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, Asbestos and Mineral Wool Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. Write for Catalogue and Price List. HAMILTON, ONT. VANCOUVER, B. C. TORONTO, ONT. Paint! Paint! Paint! Leak! Leak!LeaK! Pigg Go There is no reason in the world why you | should buy a roof that needs ) aintinz. | leet The need of painting is proof of weakness. It is VY ; not the v90f that protects, its the paint. If you forget to put the paint on, or for economical reasons omit doing so, you have a leaky roof; and a leaky roof is always an abomination, Amitite roofiag requires absolutely no painting or coating of any kind during its life. This dia- gram below tells you why. MINERAL SURFACE PITCH PESTON _ 0! YOLALUILLLILLAUALILOLATLLLUALLULALLUDLALOLUULALOULELULUUUy LLL You will notice that the top layer consists ot a : genuine mineral surface that will last as long as ( the roof, and not only makes painting unneces- sary, but gives an amount of durability that is remarkable. It saves you the cost of paint and the /abor of putting it on. If you want the best, most economical and sat- isfactory ready roofing made remember Amatite. FREE SAMPLE Booklet about it and free Sample will be for- warded at once on receipt of your name and address, This is proof Positive and you should send for it to-day. Paterson Manufacturing Co., Ltd., CANADIAN AGENTS, Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Sr. John, N.B. Halifax, N.S. EPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 31 ‘ HE DUNDAS AX LEATHER BELTING CAPATA BELTING [*rs22* Special Arrangements for Trial Write for Price Lists and Discov nts CROWN JEWEL The Dundas Axe holds first place with Lumbermen. the chopper by its shape and finish but as one Lumberman said, “I do not need to buy so many axes now I use the Dundas Axe.” E WORKS Hundas: Ont: TEON BELTING STEAM PROOF WATER HEAT OIL ACID - . Stronger and Cheaper than Leather. CAMELS HAIR BELTING LACE LEATHER, Etc. ’ elts. P. H. WILBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO Phone Main i930. DIRECTORS: B. W. Arnold, Albany, N. Y. Of Arnold & Company, Albany, N. Y. Alger, Simth & Company, Duluth, Minn. Spanish River Lumber Co., Spanish River, Ontario R. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y. Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company S. M. Clement, Buffalo, N. Y. President Marine National Bank W. H. Gratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn. President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. William Hamlin, Buffalo, N Y. Capitalist Elias M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. President Isaac G. Johnson & Company Jobn D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. President The Larkin Company Ogden P. Letchworth, Buffalo, N. Y. President Pratt & Letchworth Company SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. It not only pleases | | | | R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. HAMILTON, ONT. FILE AND RASP_ MANUFACTURERS AND RE-CUTTERS A and terms. Cc. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. trial order solicited. Write for price list WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO BUY OR SELL TIMBER or BritisH CoLumBia Is OUR SpeciaAL FIExp. KOOTENAY LAND & INVESTMENT CO. P. 0. Box 443 NELSON, B. C. THE INTERIOR BUILDERS’ ASLIP SUPPLIES BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Enameled Pressed, Variegated Pressed White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Porous Hollow Porous Partition Blocks Fire Brick, Fire Clay DEALERS IN Paving Brick Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Metal Wall Ties Prepared Roofing Wall Plaster, Portland Cement Four Brick Yards Office: 220 McDer Lumber Insurance Gompany Lumber o-—_o0—_0-—_o— of New York and Woodworking Risks Exclusively. Capital and Surplus $300,000, Paid In. CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE: B. D. HARDY, 42 Gentral Ghambers, OTTAWA, Garada — ces white, North Tonawanda, N.Y. mot Ave. - WINNIPEG PHONE 171 ‘DIRECTORS : F. W. Mattocks, New York, N. Y. Attorney J. J. McKelvey, New York, N. Y, Attorney R. H. McKelvey, New York, N. Y. . Secretary © G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. President White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda N.Y. D4) ° President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. : President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island an Little Current, Ontario Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. President International Traction Company President Netherlands Tramways Company Clark L. Ring, Saginaw, Mich. Of Merrill & Ring, Duluth, Minn., and Seattle, Wash. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario President Turner Lumber Company, Toronto, Midland and South River, Ontario Of White, Frost & White se esa t: tn PICKING UP LOGS ALONG THE TRACK ~ 1§ RAPID WORK FOR THE McGIFFERT LOG LOADER @ It can either move along the track with a car and pick up scattered logs, or it can stay in one spot and load a whole train, because it is self-propelling and independent under all conditions. be @ It loads any kind of cars on any gauge track, and is a mighty good machine to pick up dollars for you, too. _ ASK FOR BOOKLET CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. ba CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SEPTEMBER, 1907 _ — SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pumpand Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused, Screw Cutting Lathe,ro ft. bed,16” swing, very little used; in fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Lathe ata bargain. Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition. Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. As can be seen by the engrav- Our stock is changing continually; the itig, jievtrame ia Gaetan ene Bpaa:date soca Hand Machinery House piece. The legs of cast icon are ° ontreal, cast in one piece with the saw - bench. This makes an extreme- WW. Ku. Miller 8 Co. ly substantial machine. 13-16-18 St. Peter St.,. MONTREAL The feed rolls 12” diameter are driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of the years are such as rive J. Cc. MacCORMA CK oueeaa Arvin poof dy i The arrangement to set the stationary roll (not shown in the MITTS, MOCCASINS, GLOVES cut) is very accurate, quick and a AND SNOWSHOES - ; reliable. The clear distance o between the slides is 19.” Dealer in Raw Furs and Hides The steam press is ot im- 4 Sz ie proved construction and has a PEMBROKE ONTARIO travel of 107 The saw is 42” and saw arbor Frank Denton, K. C. Hersert L.Dunn | bearing is set in slide so that W.Mutocx Bou.tsEE saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. DENTON, DUNN & BOULTBEE 4 ee oey: of the machine is Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, ete. Natal rat Chat TORONTO THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - puessisvitté STATION, P. 0, $$$ CER DISHIELE STATION, PQ. BAILS como wom _ Size, of Top YARD LOCOMOTIVES No. 10-25, SIX HOLE KANGE ! Pome cs by 30m With or Without Large Twenty-Five C on Copper Reservoir . John J. Gartshore si 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches — deep and 16 | inches high; Fire | Please mention this paper when ——— 2 ff Se = ee ee inches, corresponding with advertisers. a This Range | d —SS=—= | CHE i lll 3 mi Pa the yer =e voir and gia MAPLE LL Par a he fale MAPLE LEAF oars | ’ , if. | : te i 28 3 ae a capaci tem oe for | y SiMe = - fl | i ixty Men. STITCHED Cotton Duck iu | oe | stove in saad ela BELTING Le _. eee 25 © = | See | rate Bars. fee 5 ee HAMILTON CANADA a ae eee = ES ell : Se ADAM HALL, PETERBO2O W. L. HASKELL, Manager. FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. RAIL AND WATER SHIPMENT. Haskell Lumber Company, Ltd. ~ Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 2000 Fassett, Que. Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles SpeciaLTizs: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to. mill- [no logs being floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. ‘ >& Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R. and Ottawa River 70 miles west of Montreal a eses—i‘zaes reise, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 33 LT ——<—<—— The Wm. Hamilton Mfe. Co. Limited Builders of a Complete Line of | MODERN SAW MILL MACHINERY SHINGLE MACHINERY We build everything for shingle mills. The cut shows our standard hand-feed horizontal machine. With this machine a thick slab can be cut from the bolt and every shingle sawed riftwise A single motion of the hand lever lowers tilt table two inches or less so that a thick slab is cut off first cut and second cut is always a shingle It can be used either as a shingle, heading or box board machine, Will cut shingles 16’ or 18” long. This combined lath mill and bolter is pro- bably the most handy and compact lath machine built. It has a capacity of 60,000 lath per day when handled according to our instructions, and this is its normal day’s work. All the rolls are driven, giving it a strong and positive feed, and, with its heavy, well- _.braced frame, this machine will stand a great deal of hard work. It can also be used for cutting pickets as well as lath and bolts. Our Catalogues tell more about these machines and also give a lot of information : about all kinds of machinery. You need only to ask for them. Head Office and Works: PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO Branch Office: VANCOUVER, B. C. ors 4 4 = . “i ee meas : CANADA LUE AND WOODWORKER Serraunan WwooD WORKING MACHINERY > 3 30,000 SHINGLES IN 10 HOURS Can be Cut by Our IMPROVED SWING SHINGLE MAGHINE We make a complete line of High Grade Wood Working Machinery for all lumber and wood working industries. This machine is also spec- ially adapted for cutting head- ings, and adjustments can be Ask for Catalogue No. 9, which illustrates and describes all quickly made. This is the machines. cheapest priced and_ best machine on the market. It is also the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- See complete list of our manufac- tures below. gles out of your refuse than any other machine. ie . Seo ye rt Ne bisa ya Onn x I refuse at the present price of mae Works lumber? It means money to THE COLDIE & McGULLOCH CO. LIMITED Co Limite.” you. Save it. GALT ONTARIO + aa Western Branch : - 248 McDERMOT AVENUE, 5 WINNIPEG. Quebec Agents: - ROSS & GREIG : MONTREAL, B.C. Selling Agts THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS GO., uimiren, >" 8"} Twa Hasmton aro, co. ~ vaveouven, | WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, © Manufacturers of all kinds of Saw Mill Machinery Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Emery Choppers, Woo Working Machinery, Shingle Machinery, Heading and Stave Machinery, Wood Rim split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Couplings, Friction Clutch Pul OWEN SOUND ONT Safes, Vaults, and Vault Doors. ‘ FOR SAL. §==DBTACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS vidio ee LUMBER BUGGIES, s5tc. 1 No. § jewel engine (high With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, ete. speed), (new). I 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 10 horse tubular boiler (hori- zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40’. - 1 Horizontal Shingleand Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUGE AGRIGULTURAL WORKS SL Aen 6 TEESWATER, ONT, DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Pissed: ORILLIA, ONT. - STEEL PLATE WORK | A Ves ARE FULLY EQUIPPED FOR THE MANUFACTURE i and erection of Steel Pens ocks, Steel Smokestacks, Smoke Connections, Steel Tanks, Refuse Burners, and all manner of Steel Plate Work. With the combined facilities of our Sherbrooke and St. Catharines Works we are in a position to handle a large volume of this class of work and to handle it with dispatch, Estimates promptly and cheerfully furnished. Corresp, nd- at ¥ ence invited. Penstock 18 ft. diam. 14% miles feng erected for the Showing Penstocks 1n process of erection for the Ontario Power €o., Niagara Falls, Ont. Spanish River Pulp and Paper, Espanola, Ont. THE JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, Limitep ST. CATHARINES, ROSSLAND, ExEcutTIvVE OFFICE ; SHERBROOKE, QUE, *< HALIFAX, COBALT. 48 Lansdowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE. PLANTS: ST CATHARINES, ONT. a se Saves OFFices : SEPTEMBER, 14,07 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a3, Special to Lumbermen, Miners and Railway Contractors We are Manufacturers of :—Mince Meat, Baking Powder, Coffee, Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Mustards, Tomato Catsup, Worcester- shire Sauce, Jams, etc., and all kinds of Grocers’ Sundries for Camp Use. Also Sauer Kraut, Pickles and Sausage Meat. y Mince Meat put upin 75 Pound Tubs. 1% Barrels about 300 Pounds. a Barrels about 600 Pounds. a Sauer Kraut and Pickles in Barrels. Sausage Meat in 50 Pound Tins. Sauce and Catsup in 5 Gallon Pails. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED Special Attention Giwen to Mail Orders Capacity of Mince Meat 1 Ton Per Hour The Capstan Manufacturing Co., Toronto, onrT., CAN. MS BP %e Rat Portage Lumber Co. timitea (WITH MILLS AT WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER, HARRISON RIVER, KENORA, RAINY RIVER AND BANNING.) MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, SASH AND DQORS And all kinds of Woodwork and Interior Finish. Also Box Shooks and Packing Cases. White and Red Pine Lumber, Maple Flooring, Hardwood Lumber, Turned and Band Saw Work, Cedar Posts and Poles, Tamarac Piling, etc. Our Vancouver Mill Cuts High-Grade Cedar, Fir and Spruce Lumber and Red Cedar Shingles. Winnipeg Mills cut Pine, Tamarac and Spruce Lumber ADDRESS RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY, Limited, WINNIPEG, MAN. HEAD OFFICE D. C. CAMERON, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. wrcms The Saw Swage With A Name See that this Name ° « 9 9 This Name on the is on your Swage is your Swage. Guarantee. Simple in Construction, Easy to Adjust, Strong and Durable. The Hanchett Adjustable Swage will swage any size or gauge of Band- Gang or Circular Saws Every Swage manufactured by the Hanchett Swage Works is thoroughly tested and ree Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. Swage your Saws with the Hanchett Adjustable Swage ; it will lengthen the life of the Saw, and enable you to make better lumber and more of it. Send: for our 1907 Catalog No. 6 We also Tells all manufacture about them Complete Filing Room } Equipment HANCHETT CIRCULAR SWAGE WITH BENCH ATTACHMENT HANCHETT BAND SAW SWAGE. HANCHETT CIRCULAR SWAGE FOR SWAGING AND JOINTER (STYLE D),. Saw ON ARBOR (STYLE B). cee Le SWAGE WORKS, Big Rapids, Michigan o ee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER AMERICAN o4 IN. BAND RESAW The heaviest of its size on the market. All six rolls geared above the line of cut, thereby SEPTEMBER, 1907 avoiding all damages of break- ages on account of their be- coming clogged with dust. The feed is_ belt- driven (not friction) ee a ee consequently is al- i a ways positive. In- vestigate. Built also as a 48 t ide andyOoo: 1m | ke 4 § Saw. 7 = aed # ce See sates } oli ae 3 ca eee en eS cee oo! ae =. NS oe) SN SN gan American Wood Working Machinery Company Executive Offices: - - - ROCHESTER, N.Y. Sag SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKE® 37 The ‘‘Down-face” principle of the Ideal Concrete Block Machine per- mits the only practical use of rich facing material with coarser mater- ial in back of block. This principle is protected by a basic patent. No other machine using it can be legally made, sold or used. IDEAL (INTER CHANGEABLE ) Concrete Machines VARIOUS SIZES IDEAL Machines Safe to buy because it is the origi- nal and only protected ‘‘Down-face”’ machine. Attachments and acces- sories will always be obtainable. Profitable to own, because it produces blocks, not only at low- est cost, but of a uniform excellence of quality that commands highest price. Ideal Concrete Blocks are saleable anywhere and everywhere at splendid profits. Wonderfully rapid and economical to operate, because of its extreme simplicity. Not a wheel, cog ,chain or spring in its construction. Magnificent illustrated catalogue of the entire Ideal line, a practical encyclopedia of cement block manufacture, sent free on application. Ideal Concrete Machinery Company, timitea LONDON - ONTARIO DEPT. A. L. Mussens Limited, Sole Agents For Canada, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, TORONTO, WINNIPEG AND VANCOUVER Block, Brick and Sill Machines. Mixers, Ornamental Moulds, Etc. Ideal Block showing natural stone effect. Same machine produces endless variety of designs. NO MORE “FIT AND TRY” WORRIES ell *tR BCUTTER HEAD AFTER YOU ONCE ADOPT THe Suimer Cutter HEAD The Cutters are securely held upon Conical Duplex Bit Seats to give the leading points effectual clearance in cutting down square offsets and working out irregular designs, the pattern for which is permanently shaped within the Bit contours. These features, in connection with the divisional bit series, is serving to introduce The Shimer Cutter Head into the mills of the country. There are none that work hard, cross-grained and knotty lumber so smoothly—none work as easy—none so simple to keep in order. =z Sent on trial 30 days to responsible mill men. SAMUEL:J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, perney ay arin. Dr. J. M. Stewart’s Veterinary Remedies A Veterinary line prepared especially Lumbermen and Contractors And used by them for over thirty years. We can furnish hundreds of names of people you know to prove that itis the best vet- erinary line made. THE DEWEY DOOR DR. J. M. STEWART'S Sure Cure for Galls, Colic Cure, Excelsior Liniment, Pure Condition Powders, Hoof Ointment, Heave Ke- MADE BY THE_m 9 Cranbrook Sash and Door Co. MANUFACTURERS OF_am 9 ee Proud Flesh DOWELL DOORS ; INTERIOR FINISH WINDOWS - TURNINGS GUARANTEED to prove Satis- ran oe | BRACKETS factory or money refunded. DETAIL WorK A SPECIALTY Lumber-Lath-Shingles Shipments in Straight or Mixed Carloads | Send in your prices to-day or write | us for prices and booklet. Palmer Medical Co. Windsor, Ont. ADDRESS_a9 CRANBROOK, B. C, | poses FILE ROOM SUPPLIES Suen ae Leather Metal A. J. Burton, : eo Manager. iit Geo. J. Palmer. Sec’y-Treas. We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, LIMITED VANCOUVER, - 8. Sars MANUFACTURERS OF ___ccumeem INSERTED TOOTH and all: Solidi Tooth Circular Be ga" hee _CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SerremueR, 1907 " fal | OUR CATALOGUE C te Bay! a A ae en ae 5 ' as "| SAW) MILL MACHINERY | SEL ee be Cae eee has just been issued; write for one, It con- WATEROUS, prantrorp. cANADA tains complete descriprion of the different machines with a number of plans of portable saw mills. WE CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT OF Our “Lindsay Special”’ We make a fine line of Larrigans ROTA RY M | RY LATH MACH I N ES suitable for Lumbermen and Prospectors GA NG EDGERS, rae SHINGLE MACHINES ; | Shee Mirae TRIMMERS, ENGINES ano BOILERS. . Bek | een 42 ___.th, | HM, BEAL LEATHER CO. |/ ROBB ENGINEERING CO, Linnen | | Tanners of Oak Harness, : AMHERST, N. S. +4 Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. 4 ; 50,000 Perfect i Running in in Material, every Kind Workmanship | of Timber and Temper ' _ GET THE GENUINE HOE CHISEL-TOOTH SAW - { MADE ONLY BY mt A ) eo iy 4 tc | anid pet. NEV RK. A SA) 3 oe rT SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER nee WIRE ROPE Special Alligator Ropes any lengths, fitted with proper attachments. Saw Carriage Works. Haulage Ropes. Smoke Stack Stays, etc. Standard and Lang’s Patent Lay. THE B. GREEKING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. - - - MONTREAL, QUE, Geo. A. Walkem & Co. Vancouver, B. C. In Stock in Vancouver One 20 x 20 Leonard Tangye Engine One 18 x 20 = - - ae ee “e One 14x 15 One 72”x 16’ Horizontal Tube Boiler, 125 lbs. Two 66” x 16’ “ a K€ .26 tbs. One 20 horsepower Horizontal Tube Boiler, 120 lbs. Write us for prices on ‘‘ Tower” Edgers and Trimmers A large stock of Engines and Boilers carried Contractors for the erection of Heavy Steel Work, Refuse Burners and Smoke Stacks Office : 441 Seymour St. Warehouse: Dunlevy Ave. ml) = Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong 9x supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All e iii! Spindles extra large and mach-ne ground. Unquestionably the best moulder On the market to-day ° = A Td Sylora arena REMAN Mt ad lr Kane Se Se ened tip mage? Pe ie _COWAN & COMPANY, OF GALT. GALT, CANADA Bea sd __CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | Serreuvex, 1997 a —$—=- N. Waltérs & SOS NEW PATENT MILL DOG Manufacturers of We claim many points of superiority for our Patent All kinds _ Miil Dog, of which One Hundred and Twenty-Five AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- have been sold BERING AND LOGCING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE | Each mill dog contains ten dogs ; six of the dogs have the down-for- ward motion and four of them the upward motion, so that the log or cant is dogged both on the top and bottom, preventing it from turning its posi- tion on the head block. Even if the log were dogged, not touching the head-block, it would hold the log as well. We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co- Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; #.B Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co., Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. - _ It will be seen by the cut that these ten dogs are fastened on the Pivot, pin or bolt marked “A” on the cut, and connected with link bars from the principal dog to the lever “*O,” which operates all the dogs. There are five of the dogs which project more than the others, about two inches from the head block, and called the log dogs; and five which V4 project about 5% inch from the head- Y | block, and called the board dogs; but Y when dogging a board or a plank or a Guaranteed stock, all the dogs come evenly out of { ply 5 years the head block, about 5% inch, so that in dogging a board or a stock, both the log dogs and board dogs grip it, providing that the stock or board is wide enough to take all the dogs. 2 ply 10 years 3 ply 15-years REMEMBER Not Better than the Best But Better than the Rest Itis thoroughly durable, adapt- ed for either Rat or steep roofs, is ready for laying when received, It is not affected by severe win- ters or warm summiers; it is suit- = able for all climates and is not a re grrr affected by steam, acids, gases fas ae Pe or condensation, which is so de- structive to tin, iron and other metal roofs on boiler houses, chemical works, engine rooms, tactories and buildings of all descriptions. A person without previous exper- ience can lay and complete from eight to ten squares per day, it being necessary only to follow our printed b directions, which any intelligent workman can do. No special tools are required to put our roofing on; a y hammer, jack knife and brush are all that are necessary and anyone can makea good roof by carefully fol- lowing our directions. $ our roofing does not impart any taste to water, this is a point worthy ot consideration for all that use rainwater tor domestic urposes. (The water should be turned off from the cistern for one or two rains until the roof is washed.) This roofing is WATERPROOF and PRACTICALLY FIRE PROOF. The roof presents as hard a surface as possible and will resist any ordinary amount of fire which might fall upon it, like sparks or cinders 7 from a chimney, passing locomotive, or burning brands from an adjoining burning building. s ‘ —FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. + DUNN BROTHERS, DISTRIBUTORS, winnipeg, Man. | } THE MADISON WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO. LIMITED _ Manufacturers of Up-to-date SAW, SHINGLE AND LATH MILL MACHINERY SAW, SHINGLE AND LATH MILL _MACHINER' ESSSSSSSS SS SSS onsSSS SSNS J This patent mill dog will dog per- fectly safe in all classes of timber, be it pine, hemlock or hardwood of any description, and besides it does not tear the board or stock. = Manufactured Our No. 3 Saw Carriage with Improved Double Acting Set Works, Head Blocks and Log Seats made for either cast iron or steel as desired. We manufacture a complete line of Saw, Shingle, and Lath Mill Machinery; in fact, everything to make an up to date Mill. Engineers furnished, also blue prints covering specifications. The TRIUMPH TURBINE is unexcelled and is the greatest power developer on earth. The Leffel and Vulcan Turbines cannot be beat on 4 small streams. They will give more power to the quantity of water used than any other wheel on the market. Write for further particulars Catalogues for the asking Head Office and Works, LINDSAY, ONT. 2 Eastern Representative: Western Representative: — — = A At} AMC Vi ontros @Y?7. all AN ATA R Sih rt A AI FE. a SEPTEMBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER PERKINS ) & CO. (ee Gm, GRALY= tOSMICH. Ss WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. Rabber Hose for Water Transmitting Rlevating Steam Air Suction and AS WE SAID BEFORE This machine has a greater capacity and is more easily handled than any Conveying 4 ire Protection similar machine on the market. Tree} COLUMBIA Shingle machine has every good teature of others, and many exclusively its own. It will convert your slabs, boards, etc., into shingles at a good } profit, as well as produce the most a for the least cost. THE GUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFG. CO. OF TORONTO, LIMITED. Catalog and full details for your name. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONGE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. J Perkins & Co ° ee Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. ™ AEISLER|(suay cea AT MUU A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP SHAY GEARED 33%. GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. LOCOMOTIVE ee AOA, MANUFACTURED BY THE HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ERIE, PA. HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT 60. Main {SE 13-14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. ( PORTLAND, ORE. SEAT TLE, Wash. Ops] 515 Chamber of Commerce. Office snRNA Rails, Plates, Bolts, Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, THE Locomotives Switch i : es, Tin Plate, . : Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, 603.4 Bank of California Bldg. - TACOMA, WASH, Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA sy GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. Hand Cars, Railway Ties Steam Pumps LIST OF AGENCIES: Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, Saw Mill Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, Fire Tube and Water Tube Bollers Richardson Automatic Scales We are prepared to design and install Saw Mills and Power Plants complete coulay es) way. Equipment, Cast Iron Pipe S eae CoRR RAI (sesENR URN 101010111101 RRA ELL Une WRAL SS i" i *° Waterous Heavy Improved : Combined Lath Mill ..2 Bolter With Independent and Adjustable Feed. All Rolls Upper and Lower Power Driven. Two idlen pulleys supplied, enabling lath saws to’run reverse to bolter Saws. Gapacity 50,000 lath per day. ENLNAN LN EN: 4 Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed This feed can be started or stopped at will of operator as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. . i ; nm oe NTFORD, Waterous Engine Works Co. ane | _ Branches - Winnipeg, Man. St. Paul, Minn. Sales Offices - Vancouver, B: Cc, } Sydney, N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. ‘ _ SEPTEMBER, ceeyy CANADA-LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER “ b) SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHINES Reliable Veterinary Remedies g * 3 For Attachment to Any Flooring No logging outfit is complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valua bie. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson's Horse Liniment No. :. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 jJohnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the. best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Imperialgallon...... $5.00 % Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ac i Exhibitor 1 umbetmens Tooke, a —— : : 5 of his, ow irannfacture. ; Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. 3 1 FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, : —_ CANTOR AND Pike See §| THOMAS P p Pembroke, Ont. PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs, ba ‘ f a ul - _ of a — “ . ‘ a hl 5 “: - lS ee ee Oe ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee or > 5 F —— C) CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD- WORKER _ REACHES REGULARLY MANUFACTURERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS OF TIMBER PRODUCTS IN EVERY PART OF CANADA AND LEADING IMPORTERS ABROAD ao | TORNOTO, MONTREAL—OCTSOER, 1907—WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER impel east aeres - greater than possible in the Si ordinary type of kiln. Rod Thing WOODS LIMITED ___A good thing is always worth . Wholesale Manutacturers of . ee” po LUMBERHEN'S AND GONTRAGTORS' SUPPLIES P | GOODAUE & CO., INCLUDING DANVI Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, | ene. Overails, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, ee ce EG U A R A N T E E WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. EVERY BELT «ce Mg —E BALATA GENUINE OAK BELTING - ae McLAREN, Limited Full stock carried at TREAL ant VANCOUVER, B.C. raig West 200 King West 107 Water St. QUEBEC aah JOHN, N.B. Ss “2 “at St. Peter 64 Prince William =i ANY CAR. ASK ANY USER. Le ’ ’ e_ eo o_ &_ o_o o.__ o__-o__ o_o}. o_o. Be o_o. > o> Ps o__ o_o _- > ooo. oe . M P H I BI WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING A pe the WET PLACES in the WMILL Let us Send You Samples and Prices MONTREAL Single ‘Copies, Io Cenés. ee ake, oR Y kK ; i N tony Have been in the same business 50 years, DG alen yg a thing or two about same, and as experts declare be es nteed daily drying capac- There is no better Babbitt than a ity from 50 to 100 per cent. Pier DE Lis ANTI-FRICTION METAL Sagar) an tton FOR SAW MILLS IRTH COAST DRY KILN C0. | PROVE IT! os SEATTLE, U.S.A. | The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. Montreal, Que. DICK’S —e BELTINGS Never is affected by wetness, and does not stretch Excels in Transmission Power + lways Uniform. ~ LARGE STOCK On HAND WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS: J. 3S. YOUNG, * *lonrmeat CARRIED IN STOCK ATLAS CAR MOVERS WILL MOVE Mussens Limited MONTREAL ADARITNA : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | __ero0nn, sor R. HH. SMITH Ca »__St. Catharines, Ont. —. @ We are the Sole Manufacturers of Saws under the cs! Simond's Process in the Dominion of Canada. There is no process its equal for tempering circularsaws. Other makers recognize this fact, 2s 0 them, in order to sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FA patentee in the U. S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. INSERTED TOOTH SAWS» C 4 Notice the improved shank. We call” ante ii fl attention to the swell which strengthens it at he i ‘ . i im 4 i SHINGLE SAWS The quality of the ‘“ Simonds” Shingle Saws is proven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine manufacturers in Canada are using them. | perfectly. Run a “Simonds” and you will increase your output. CROSS-CUT SAWS 3 The Simondea “te and style of tooth < the “Leader” the fam est and easiest cutting © THE “NARROW LEADER” REFINED SILVER STEEL. saw manufactured. Write for prices. H. SMITH CO., timitea St, Catharines, Ont, gf oa CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 3 THE |BAND MILL RECORD! i] HE claim for a day's cut of ten hours from a double cutting band mill has been placed at an average of 7,500 feet per hour, but an Allis-Chalmers double band mill, ; installed in a mill of the El Dorado Lum- ber Company, of San Francisco, on the 27th of February, made a cutting of 8,620 ' feet per hour, or 86,205 feet per day of ten hours. This machine is a 14 inch double cut Allis band mill, and has been in use since the previous spring. On the same day a single Allis band mill cut 73,964 feet, making a total of 160,169 feet for the day's run. The record for tke 27th, although re- markable, was somewhat bettered by the cutting made in the same mill with the same machines on the 28th, the day following. The single band mill cut 79,203 feet, and the double cutter 84,219 feet, both in ten hours, making a total of 163,422 feet for the day’s run. The figures show that the cut of February 27th was not an extraordinary run for this mill. Allis-Chalmers Double Cutting Band Mill in ralsed position for large log. See Bulletin 1700. Allis-Chalmers-Bullock Limited Head Office and Works : MONTREAL Sales Offices H | VANCOUVER, 416 Seymour St. : TORONTO, 810 Traders’ Bank Bidg. | NELSON, St. Josephine St. : . MONTREAL, 82 Sovereign Bank Bldg. | _ WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Ave. . NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bldg. ae eye ee nie | \ onesie , CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Ocroser, igoqie _ — —— — —-— as ane oe = ——— “ DEFIANCE” Wood--Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIACES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. ae Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, aay Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- AUTOMATIC LONG HANDLE LAT H Work. 12” RIM, HOUND AND’ BOW BENDER Py THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S. A. “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug | SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage { 5 i 5 MANUFACTURED BY WEST & PEACHEY a SIMCOE ae. ONTARIO | Cables carried in stock tor renewals | Re IHTeeereevernennennestevrasevvravevvnnvnrererrernernennernnnnnnennevneenvevevveareentevvspapenppngppopp THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER Ps) a | This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the Carriage. _ The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain andjjar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “nigger.” ; Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER COMPANY "= OSHKOSH, wIs. a TTT HLA AALLALAAALLALARAAALAOLAAAAALAMAMRALALADUMKALEL ELA tire BC COLO UU OTC eey cd ddd dddddd Wild > re wy — <— ee OcTOBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ‘“‘Cobb’s” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and |e highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made | of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is 7 the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK) RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, .PUMP VALVES! DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINGS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK its: THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY _ » Limi fee AGENTS: 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO, CANADA O., Limited SHINGLE SAW GRINDER ae keeping down the thickness of shingle saws and thereby saving timber, we are now putting on the market a grinding machine. It will at once be seen that we have made a radical change from anything at present on the market for this purpose. The saws are ground much quicker with the grindstone than with the emery wheel. It is also found that the grindstone does not roll the saws out of shape as the emery wheel's do. The cut shows the machine so clearly that very little, if any, explanation is neces- sary. The shaft on which the saw is fastened is driven direct with the belt ; the grindstone being driven with a bevel gear and pinion. The grindstone is made to move back and forth by the cam. The grindstone shaft is not at right angles to the saw shafr, but at an angle equal tothe taperonthesaw. This angle can be made greater or less by turning the eccentric sleeve in which one end of the shaft runs. The position of the feeding cam can be adjusted in or out by slacking up the bolts holding it and pushing it in the direction wanted. The machine is simplicity itself, and, as will be seen, is built very strongly. Over three handred of our Upright “Simplex” Shingle Machines (wood and iron frames) are in use in British Columbia and Washington. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY | Letson & Burpee, timies, Vancouver, B. C. OCTOBER, 1907 SPROCKET CHAIN et Ee, Ly ig eee I mat 7 ELEVATOR BUCKETS ALL KINDS VERY FULL STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES ENQUIRE ALFRED HAWKSWORTH & SONS CO., umiten 551 St. James Street, MONTREAL 6 _____ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | NUMBER THREE SAW SHARPENER A Man who Could Turn 1,000 Balusters a Day By hand, if such a thing were possible, would be regarded as invaluable, Our No. 2 Baluster Machine will enable a very common work- man to produce that many, turning them out as steadily as clock-work, every piece smooth and perfect and true topattern. Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, etc., round or ov.tagon, The above cut shows our number three Automatic SawiSh arpener,'tor gumming and sharpen- hard or soft wood. ing Circular Saws, either rip saws or cross cut saws; it will take a saw trom 12” up to 84” in diameter; no mill should be without one of these machines; they are strong and will last a life time. Hadn't you better look into it? We manufacture Saw Mill and Shingle Mill Machinery, Saw Carria es, Saw Glad to help you. Frames, Log Decks, Loaders, Niggers, Set Works, Steam Feeds, arriage Buffers, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Edgers, Lath Machines, Bolters, Etec. ae oe ae a al C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. ne a 871 FIFTH STREET Mowry & Sons, Gravee Specialists in Automatic Wood Turning Machinery THE FAMOUS JOHNSON UPRIGHT SHINGLE MACHINE REASONS Its construction is simplicity itself. . Capacity 30,000 to 45,000 Shingles per ten hours It is the envy of all its competitors. r It you want to make shingles | that bring the highest price, you must use the Johnson Machine. The Machine that has brought 2 ee It has constantly added BRITISH RES o original improvements, which | COLUMBIA others try to follow, but the SHINGLES strides are too rapid, it al- ways leads. to the Front. The Johnson machine is the only machine. 4 MANUFACTURED BY 4 \< The Schaake Machine Works, Limited NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, and SEATTLE, Wash. , OCTOBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 (Important Features covered by Patents) These cuts show two of our latest improved types for PACIFIC COAST LOGGING NOTE THEIR FEATURES For Further Particulars Address LIDGERWOOD MFG. CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. OR — = J Alaska Building is SEATTLE, WASH. Lidgerwood C-D Type Poad Engine. Lidgerwood Tandem Yarding Engine. SAW MILL MACHINERY —, PUMPS COMPLETE SAW MILL EQUIPMENT BELTING SAW MILLS : BLOWERS SHAFTING . CHAE EXHAUSTERS FORGES PULLEYS woop anp sTEEL We can fill your orders no matter how small or how large they may be. The CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., Limited MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER —— =~ — SSE = DSSY =~ eg ie ag pee, oe cgeigs Prag, Pm eee >> OO a RENE SSE ASL ALS DAS SSSR IESE SESE SES SSIS SRS SESE Y THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO., Limited Sas F ee incase ; € ; E ‘A : : | , My, ‘A : No. 3 Four-SAw EDGER WitH NEw SuirtinGc DEVICE _ fy ann A COMPLETE LINE OF SAW MILL, SHINGLE MILL AND LATH MACHINERY Ml WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES 4 , Z LORE ES SSS SSS SESS SSS SSS SSE ES SS SaSNY > yl as re Ww ‘ . J Yaa = ‘Y SSS un 7 a 2 ee me PSHE ee ie Rael __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Octoner, 1907 “BRIT ISH | COLUMBIA. LUMBER AND SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS THE YALE- nto TEMBER COMPANY, LIMITED All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, $ Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. , Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. . Canadian Pacific Timber Company, Limited ; Manufacturers of q Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. | CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Address... NELSON, B.C. |] : — F JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. WILLIAM CARLIN, one ee | | ol Director, Sec. = ; ft S a By Ve Be ae Teays)s) Mill and Head Office— j AE eS Iuunber Company, lita: WARDNER, | f” 3 WESTERN WHITE PINE-—Siding and Outside Finish i KOOTENAY LARCH—Fhooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish _ BRITISH| COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR — DIMENSION TIMBER : | | ay _| | THE EAST KOOTENAY . f LUMBER COMPANY Limite § MF ie Sa Oompany | ~- Pen Rata inne ste We Limited AN 2 4 y 4 % Sapperton. New Westminster, B.6. 4 y | : y . i | Special atten- § tion given to : : Fir. limber =fig g K. | Comm RC i orders pj AR CH 4 ( 1 | PINE AND FIR y We cut up to 106 feet long and A ee anit: bis = way ae ¢ ; also Dealers in Railway lies, Piles and Poles. " plane up to 16 in. x 30 in. iN Large Stoeks of Well Seasoned : HEAD OFFICE : * i Dry Material always on hand. * CRANBROOK, B. ce e fe. lil 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 The North Star Lumber Company > | MANUFACTURERS OF > as Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber , = and Finishing P RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. Elko, B. C. Pa eae eer ee UTA TTT, .. The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited | W VI A N | E MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B. C. = d.umser co.} FIR. CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH } 4 uiMiTED =z ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER = § REVELSTOKE, B.C. | 2 DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. = 4 Manufacturers of = A SPECIALTY. We havea special stock on hand for immediate shipment. = - CED AR b | Soe ee ee ee SS AND | { FIR PRODUCTS | Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. 4 Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles MANUFACTURERS OF | 3 Annual Capacity LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES 429-000,000 feet CEDAR - SPRUCE - LARCH 4 MILLs at REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. MILLS AT MOYIE and NELSON HEAD OFFICE: BOX 205 NELSON, B. C. Manufacturers of Larch, Spruce SASH, DOORS Cedar ana Fir pan ‘Lumber | Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, OFFICE FITTINGS AND FACTORY WORK Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand j Head Office: FE RNIE, B. C. Eastern Office: Union Bank Building. WINNIPEG, MAN. THE NORTH AMERICAN LAND & LUMBER C0., itD. $ : MANUFACTURERS OF + . - i Manufacturers of =e Bi my CEDAR, FIR, SPRUCE, Rough and Dressed 3 LARCH and WHITE PINE Fir, Cedar, Spruce 4 i UN TBH RR, Lumber ana Lath Lath, Cedar Shingles DIMENSION TIMBER OF ALL SIZES Correspondence Solicited. gAWER 16 = FERNIE B.C. , ie OCTOBER, 1907 os 10 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER AXES INSURANCE MISCELLANEOUS as 2 W iris at hh te 7) LumberlinsurancenGo.. ces eta peau. © 25 Alexander Engraving Co.......... sie) Sal aes aes MSS eS Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co....... 28 PRR DI! WhO. Ae eort Bradstrestar: & veises cate orci Ge 28 LUMBERMEN’S eich Canadian Office & School Furniture Co. 10 ALLIGATOR TUCS Beal Leather Co., R. M. 38 Deus vlbg Iron Wheel Co.— Westid. iPeatcheyintwrer cee eet eee 4 WOKEN (Or Cas), Nat eau renee Peis oie 28 umber UBBICS. eee e eee eens neers 34 a ‘ Gourock Ropework Export iCo’;,..,.. 2 Denton, Dunn & Boultbee, Barristers. 32 Johnson A ob.) carheiean aeeeee 43 Hall, Adam.—Lumbermen's Stoves... 32 BELTING MacConmack, Cari ceiees soe eee ee 32 Hamilton Engine Packing Co......... 28 Beal Leather Co., R. M.............. 39.) Montreal Packing (Corin. eee eeb eb ae 43 1deal Concrete pie py Co...» 37 Dominion Belting Co................ 32 Palmer: Medical’Cos cess eek cena 37 Spence & Co., R.—Files and Rasps. . 28 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co..... 41 Woods} Limited.).> a1. net skeet 1 Goodhue & 'Co., J. Lie -. so. eee: Arne GrratomySc ice libertines eaeietsieteics pict lovers 38 és Nati Ta abs NEGATED nO raiser Merny eles a syers py elaine ths I LUMBER AND SHINGLES ae fe a Ones serene rae Se 30 McLaren Belting Co., J. C........... 44 Anglo-American Lumber Co.......... 9 QueenCity Oil. Coles s. ...0, nee ee he 37 New York Belting & Packing Co.... 5 Betts & Co, Chas; aie. ca atcss ae cae iI SACIERIAC HELA WOH sits) 0t)0 sie eels rire w wieie L Bowman WimberGonetese sen coe 9 Waterous Engine Works Co 38 Brennen’ é&, Sons, Mints .2 ces eos 24 ‘| PENSTOCKS Wilby, eRe Else ouch tos Bla bie shire lee inn 3°. “Brunette SawiMiliGo...cot.. ee 8 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, ae Wong J. Succes es esse ces veneer ens 1 Canadian Pacific Timber Co.......... 8 Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co......... 8 Cranbrook Sash & Door Co...., bible AKO PROVISINOS BABBITT METALS Elk: Lumber Co: zeeuieegy ahr owiehe 9 -Capstad MiteiGo ee eee 35 Robertson Co., Jas.............++++- ' East Kootenay Lumber Gah ce sere dt. S* “Eckardt &iGo., Pav setece eee 26 Syracuse Smelting Works............ 39. Fernie Lumber! Coy. .cnceeees Sarah eee 9 United States Graphite Co........... 3° Gellibrand, Heywood & Co.......... 29 Gillespie; James: Telacune pera hee ce 11 PUMPS Graves, (Bie wood 8 Cove...n. s,s sent 11 Allis Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3 BOILERS Haske liLumber Coh.2- (2. -. ee 2 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 John McDougall Caledonian IronWorks 12 eee Lumber SOE stoaton {2 Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44 Robb Engineering Co................ 38 Keléey WW, eo en 16 ee Il Smart-Turner Machine Co............ 44. Lefaiver & a ote trance ntl ban eesti 11 Walkem & Co., Geo A............... 39 Louisiana Red Cypress Co....... Dab wee ROPE Mackenzresisveecsnistoreret abn 11 Allan, Whyte 8& 'Co2:22 0 20s) pee 10 North American Land & Lumber Co.. 9g Dominion Wire. Rope:Co: ht i seo 12 BLOWER SYSTEMS North Star Limber'Go. 5s. see. eee 5 Greening Wire 'Co,, Bs?.../55¢,..02- 39 Columbia Blower Co................. 25°", Oille;é& McKeene 7 uc vee cerettt sane It” MnssenaoCo.2 ce, eee ee ee I Hannich | Ge Paceline cis cts. wibw ie sslerhete sisi 25 Porto Rico Lumber Co............... 9 Smith, Thos; 2 4Vvinion eee oe Mo aep Mahony. Atsier. ssa sisie ciareretivisdiotetele ate 25 Rat Portage Lumber Co............. 35 Smith, iassettianCo, siotene crn sect ae ¢ It ROOFING White, Frost & White.......... II CASTINGS White, Gratwick & Mitchell... It |? Batratt Nia Cai eh ee ee 28 McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 Yale-Columbia Lumber Co............ 8: Dunn) Brosis. sue easy eee eee eee 40 Metallic Ropfinp Corncn cae nee 26 _ _ DRY KILNS LUMBERMEN’S TOOLS Sheldons Limited)... oi: 2.. vescccnes o> AS), Prete: aa ase] tater eet aut a RE-SAWS Hay iknile Go. se cteras skin eae ee yh 4 Gowantec CO... ss ce ne eee 39 stotmer Brog, JABS HEADS gus Walters’ Soeajhiti st chreme baum uther Bros. Saw Mfg. Co.......... Mattison Machine Works, C.......... 6 's nas ies RAILWAY EQUIPMENT LOG STAMPS artshore, John’) =. a2.) bs oe 22 supe noc Mis sGoueenecine ace oeeee 19 Hofius Steel & Equipment Co........ 12 ENGINES AND picts kaa “ eee oy Works (Corsa hnee 2 12 Robb Engineering Co " ey ste’ essenwein Bros.,................... 25 Smart- aenee Mgchine C Co. Howe paso son 44 LOCCING EQUIPMENT Whitney Engineering Co............. 41 Clyde’ Tron Works... Jc...... e350 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co................ a HYDRAULIC MACHINERY Lima Locomotive & Machine Co..... 43 STEAM AND LIDCERWOOD ENCINES McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 United Steel and Equipment Co...... 30) |) Allis-Ghalaiers-bullock..- ee eeeene ee 3 OUR: SPECIALTY SUPERIOR MFG. CO. “TORONTO, ONT. SEND FOH CATALOGUE CLYDE PATENT WIRE Lees YWOREKS, RUTHERGLEN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND | BANK, OFFICE, ‘QOURT HOUSE & MACHINE KNIVES: Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments ALAN, W BYP aoe Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, tail ELEVATORS, Agents : { DERRIGKS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. Cablegrams: “‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths SNOW PLOWS Wilkinson Plow'Co,.,.;,.cs70en bene + 36 SAW SWACES Hanchett Swage Works........... ‘ip 35q SAWS ‘, Atkins & Co., E'C. 35.5: od septs eye . om Burton Saw Co., A, J.... s..s50nnee - Hoe & Co., R.....5+055 006 see 36 Simonds Canada Saw Co............ 12 Smith Co., R. H.:5:.25.5.55 cee | SAW MILL MACHINERY Allis-Chalmers-Bullock .............. 3m Canadian Fairbanks Co.............. 7 Hamilton Mfg. Co.; Wa......50nenue 33 Jenckes Machine Co...5,.3):.0.neeee 34 Jeffrey Mfg. Co... ..>5sehe yc 43 Long Mfg. Co. .).5.2 > eres -ai ee ao McDougall Caledonian Iron Works, J. 12 Miller & Co., W.L...3) 90, eee piste 3) Mowry & Sons, B. 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TORONTO, MONTREAL — OCTOBER, 1907 — WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER TERMS, $1.00 PER YEAR Single Copies, 10 Cents A NORTHERN ONTARIO MILL. The great interest which has been taken in Northern Ontario for some time past has been centred chiefly upon the great mines. How- ever, the mining interests are not, by any means, the only ones in this district. There is also great timber as well as mineral wealth. Several mills have sprung up through the country, but until last March, when Mr. Cle- ment A. Foster completed his establishment at Haileybury, there was no mill in the dis- trict thoroughly equipped for handling a large cut. Mr. Foster is a mining man, but sees the pos- The mill is a No. 2 circular, with a Kendal circular gang, having a capacity of 50,000 feet per day, and the machinery throughout was furnished by the Wm. Hamilton Manufactur- ing Company of Peterboro’. The mill has gunshot feed, with canters and loaders. There is a lath mill in connection. The whole plant is first-class and strictly up-to-date. In addition to the saw mill, there is a plan- ing mill with an independent engine of 60 horse-power, operating a double surfacer, matcher, moulder, corner block machine, turn- ing lathe, an automatic rip saw and grinding This machinery was furnished by machine. hE ag iy ee CIRCULAR SAWING AND POWER. I have read some time and somewhere (re- cently) of the power required to drive circular saws of various diameters. The note is as fol- lows :— ‘“‘Three and one-half b.h.p. driving 18 in. saw will cut up to 6 in. deep for fencing and firewood; 5 b.h.p. and 6 1-2 b.h.p. driving 24 in. saw will cut up to 8 in. deep or 9 in. deals.’’ Now this is a very vague and indefinite account of the capabilities of an engine or of a circular saw. The amount or depth which a saw is able to eut does not depend on the SAW AND PLANING MILLs OF C. A. FosTER, HAILEYBURY, ONTARIO. sibilities ahead of the lumber business in Northern Ontario. Moreover, he has pinned his faith to Haileybury as one of the large . centres of the future. Having become inter- ested in lumber, he decided last spring to build a mill which would answer any demands the growing town and district might make upon it. The site for this mill is on Lake Temiskam- ing, which is destined to become a great mill pond. The mill proper is 38 feet in width and 132 feet in length, with an assorting shed 75 feet long and 25 feet wide. The boiler and engine house is a steel structure, 54 feet long and 44 feet wide. There are three boil- ers of 300 horse-power and two engines. The mill engine is of 150 horse-power, the second- ary one being used for electric purposes. mie the McGregor, Gourlay Company, Galt, while a shaving exhaust system was installed by Sheldons, Limited, of the same place, carrying the refuse from the planer into the boilers. The whole plant is compact, the office build- ing, stables and blacksmith shop being on lots adjacent to the mill yard. Mr. Foster has also built several very picturesque houses as homes for his mill employes, these aiding greatly in the general upbulding of that fine town of the north. ——__—_—_—_—_—______——_—_——— H. T. Warne, of the Sovereign Lumber Company, of Annis, B.C., which owns extensive timber limits in the Okanagan valley, recently returned from a trip to Nova Scotia for the purpose of engaging men to work in the woods. He secured about thirty, who went west with him. power transmitted from the engine, but on the time taken to cut a certain amount or depth. It is expedient, if not imperative, that the speed of cutting should herewith be given. A 3 1-2 b.h.p. engine could drive a 42 in. saw and would cut 14 in. to 16 in. deep at a cer- tain feed speed; consequently it is erroneous or unjust to confine the power of a 3 1-2 b.h.p. engine to the driving of an 18 in. saw eutting 6 in. deep. Of course the cutting with an 18 in. saw at 6 in. deep would be much more rapid than cutting 14 in. with a 42 in. saw with the same power, but if it was practicable to use a saw at 42 in. as thin as one of 18 in. the larger saw would cut the wood quicker than the other, i.e., 6 in. The limit of the engine’s power is not con- fined to any depth of cut, but to the speed of Pd i as $ et oe ue ee Ra -_— fos x OCTOBER, 1907. 14 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER feed. Thus a 3 1-2 h.p. motor will drive a saw 36 in. in diameter and cut 12 in. quite satisfactorily, with the exception that the operation is not so rapid as when 6 b.h.p or 10 b.h.p is applied. It is almost impossible to state what power saws of certain diameter takes, as a skilful man ean work his saws with from 2 h.p. to 4 h.p. less than he who is somewhat inexperi- enced and lacks the essential dexterity which such a machine requires when complicated contingencies arise. There are many causes which affect or re- tard motive power, a few of which are :— (1) Working a saw which is too thick. (2) Improper angles and trimming of saw teeth. (3) Excessive pressure on and impractic- able application of packing. (4) Working the saw when too blunt. Production and feed speed is the only eor- rect or reliable means by which the power of an engine or the efficiency of a machine can be determined. A 3 1-2 b.h.p. engine may cut 6 in. deep at the rate of 20 feet per minute, but probably a 6 h.p. motor or’ engine would give out sufficient power to cut the same depth and material at 60 feet per minute.—‘‘ A. M.”’ in The Timber News. - PRELIMINARY HEARING ALBERTA LUMBER COMBINE. INVES- TIGATION. Considerable interest has been aroused in the west regarding the action of the Provin- cial Legislature against the Alberta Retail Lumbermen’s Association, which opened in Edmonton on September 5th, before Inspec- tor Worsley. S. B. Woods, Deputy Attorney- General of Alberta, appeared for the prosecu- tion, and R. B. Bennett, of Calgary, for the lumbermen. From all appearances it looks very much as if the Government have com- menced their action thoroughly convinced that an illegal combination to restrain trade does undoubtedly exist among the Alberta lumbermen, and equally as thoroughly decid- ed to prove such to be the ease. Corroboration of this view of the Govern- ment’s attitude is given by Mr. G. P. Wells, former secretary of the Mountain Lumber- men’s Association, and Mr. Anstie, who suc- ceeded Mr. Wells in that office. Both these gentlemen were summoned to Edmonton as witnesses and expressed themselves in indignant terms regarding the manner in which the investigation is being conduct- ed. They say it seems as if the Government has made the result a foregone conclusion. The crux of the whole matter, according to Mr. Anstie, is that the Government is en- deavoring to prove a combination between the lumbermen of British Columbia and the Al- berta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association. There is an attempt being made to prove that no lumber would be sold to any retailer of Alberta unless he was a member of the retail association, an imputation which, in their evidence, was denied by Mr. Wells and Mr. Anstie, both declaring emphatically that the Mountain Lumbermen’s Association had sold impartially to members and non-members of the Alberta Retail Association. This fact, Mr. Anstie complains, has been deliberately suppressed by the Edmonton press. There has been no attempt, says Mr. Wells, to prove that the prices of lumber are too high, the Al- berta Government contenting themselves with striving to prove the alleged combination aforesaid. All witnesses who had been examined at the Ottawa investigation last spring testified that they had destroyed the documentary evidence there produced by them. Mr. A.M. Grogan, sec- retary of the Alberta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association, stated that he was highly displeas- ed with the way the documents were treated at Ottawa. Members of the House, who were not on the Parliamentary Commission of in- vestigation, had access to the letters and papers. He resolved there that when he ob- tained possession of them again he would put them out of the way. When he received the documents from Ottawa he burned them with- out looking them over. Secretary Wells did the same thing. Seeretary Alexander saved the minute book of the defunct coast millmen’s association, and a number of letters and price lists which the executive of the association considered necessary for the inception of the business of the incorporated company which was formed last March to supersede the old association. F By arrangement of counsel the charge against one of the defendants, W. H. Clark, of Edmonton, was first taken up. Secretary Grogan testified that he had a list of the mill- men of both of the Mountain Mills Associa- tion and of the British Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturing Company, Limited, and that, pursuant to a resolution passed in Edmonton by the Alberta Retailers’ Associa- tion, he sent to the two millmen’s associations lists of dealers in Alberta, which list ecom- prised the members of the Alberta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association. Moreover, one of his duties was to consider and transmit the complaints of retailers to the millmen for shipping to consumers direct, and to men who had no yards. No complaints save those of members of the association were considered. If he found that a certain mill continued to supply a firm or individual who was not a member of the association, he would call a meeting of the directors. The province is divided into districts, the boundaries of which are fixed, each district being in charge of a director. Mr. Wells testified that he was the former secretary of the Mountain Mills’ Association, but resigned last June after the documents came back from Ottawa. After receiving the documents he burned them. He never con- sulted with Mr. Grogan in reference to this destruction of documentary evidence and merely retained what was necessary for his successor in office. He destroyed the minute books, thinking them dead matter and quite useless, as also the by-laws and price lists. Mr. Wells opiniated that ‘the large mills, by opening up yards in Alberta, made the small mills ‘‘hot.’’ They thought the big mills would cut rates, hence an association was necessary to control prices. There was an un- derstanding that members of the Mountain Mills’ Association would ship to legitimate dealers only. ’ R. H. H. Alexander, secretary of the Bri- tish Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufae- turing Company, Limited, testified that the old Coast Mills Association had been super- seded by a limited incorporated company. Members of the old association were required to take an affidavit that they would not eut prices, alter terms nor sell to any but mem- bers of the association. Mr, Alexander’s cross-examination elicited the information that manufacturers and retailers of lumber consider the lumber business analogous to the grocery trade, and that the object of their organizations is to maintain the trade within the limits prescribed by other and older trade guilds. There is no combine. The organiza- tion is for the purpose of promoting the lum-— ber trade on modern business methods, there being an understanding between the Moun- tain Mills’ Association and the British Gol- umbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturing Company to maintain an equality of prices for that purposes. : Mr. F. D. Becker, vice-president of the Al- berta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association, who is now secretary-treasurer of the Mon- arch Lumber Company, Savonas, B.C., de- scribed the steps leading up to the formation of the Alberta Retailers’ Association, stating that its object was to prevent competition be- tween wholesalers and_ retailers, the only obligation binding those interested being their word of honor. The Alberta Association never threatened the manufacturers with fines, penalties or boycotting if they did not refrain from dealing with consumers. Wit- ness gave a list of firms in the province who carried on the lumber business and were not members of the Retailers’ Association. He knew of no discrimination against those who did not belong to the association. Mr. J. W. MeNichol, of Lethbridge. stated that he was one of the directors of the Al- berta Retailers’ Association. Each director had charge of a certain district. Mr. Me- Nichol’s duties were to get all the dealers in his district into the association. He went on missionary trips at $5 per day plus railroad fare to the other districts to complete the or- ganization. The object in organizing districts was for the purpose of arranging such mat- ters as grading, granting credits and in main- taining uniformity of prices. Mr. MeNichol stated that it was his duty to get the dealers who were not members to work in harmony with the association which was opposed to selling to consumers. He did not know what prices were outside his own district, but stated that it was a matter of honor to stick to a uniform rate, and that the breaking of prices would constitute a complaint. To Mr. Woods Mr. MeNichol stated that his eredit for last year indicated a gross profit of be- tween 20 and 21 per cent. He had no objec- tion to producing the auditors’ statement provided it was not published in the press. Mr. H. J. Helliwell, secretary of the Ed- monton Lumber Dealers’ Association, admit- ted that pursuant to advice from Mr. Grogan he had done some organization work among the lumber dealers of the province, but de- nied that there was any connection hetween the Edmonton and provincial associations. : ere ene <= es oe a2 ar OcTOBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 15 TRAGIC DEATH OF MR. W. A. ARMSTRONG. The name of ‘‘Armstrong’’ is a household word in the little town of Markdale, on the Owen Sound division of the C. P. R. Here the firm of Armstrong Bros. have carried on business ever since the place was known. When, therefore, the news of the tragic death of Mr. W. A. Armstrong in the railway wreck at Caledon reached the town, the darkest gloom spread over the community. Two brothers and a little son of the deceased were also injured. The late Mr. Armstrong was a prominent and much respected citizen, and his loss is most keenly felt. The high esteem THe Late Mr. W. A. ARMSTRONG. Mr. Mark ARMSTRONG, in which he was held was strikingly evinced by the large congregation that assembled to participate in the solemn and exceedingly im- pressive funeral service. Rev. Mr. Wilson re- ferred to him as a man of reliable spiritual intuitions, fidelity to conviction and loyalty to the supreme claims of God upon his life and service, a man who in all his domestic, social, business and church relations manifest- ed all the attributes of a refined Christian gentleman. Mr. Armstrong was likewise a man of won- derful resource. An expert millwright and mechanic, he would overcome obstacles which 1 It has been d of him that he was never conquered, but to others seemed insurmountable. always found a satisfactory solution of any problem with which he was confronted. His executive qualities were also above the aver- age, which, coupled with his inventive genius, made him of inealeulable value to the business with which he was connected. The firm of Armstrong Bros. was composed of the late Mr. W. A. Armstrong and Mr. Mark Armstrong, both of whom were born at the Maple Hill farm at Markdale. Twenty- two years ago they decided to enter the manu- facturing field, and although suffering severe- ly by fire about thirteen years ago, they have since succeeded by perseverence, integrity and ability, in building up a prosperous trade in veneer and wood specialties, and to-day they are probably the largest manufacturers of cheese box veener in Canada. They have at Markdale, in addition to the factory shown in the illustration, a saw mill and 300 acres of timber limits. They were about to com- mence the manufacture of wagons, an indus- try which it was believed could be carried on to advantage in conjunction with their saw milling and wood specialty business. In addition to the Markdale property, the firm own and operate a saw mill and veneer factory at Rockvale, five miles from Flesher- ton, on the Owen Sound division of the C. P. THE THURLOW LUMBER COMPANY. The ‘‘Thurlow Lumber Company, Limited, is the name of a new lumber manufacturing concern that has lately commenced operations in British Columbia. The company was or- ganized on January 14 last, with an authoriz- ed capital of $25,000, head office being at 2027 Granville street, Vancouver. The mill is located on Blind Channel, Thurlow Island, a few miles from Vancouver. The timber limits, which are immediately adjoining the mill site, cover in all 1,920 acres, and consist principally of cedar. This area of cedar is claimed to be one of the finest still uneut, the trees averaging from five to twelve feet in diameter. The mill itself has a daily capacity of 25,- 000 feet. Its mechanical equipment includes a circular saw mill, from the E. Long Manu- facturing Company, Orillia, a steam gunshot feed carriage, a three saw gang edger, slab slashers and trimmer saw _ table, with the usual complement of rolls and transfer. The company is also installing a shingle mill, com- prising three ‘‘Simplex’’ shingle machines from the Letson & Burpee Manufacturing Company, Vancouver. The power plant consists of a 60 inch x 16 foot Jenkes boiler, equipped with Dutch FACTORY OF ARMSTRONG BroOs., VENEER R. The saw mill contains a complete circular saw outfit, two tubular boilers equipped with Dutch ovens, and a slide valve engine of 125 h.p., as well as shingle machinery. The veneer factory is equipped with a heavy 7 1-2 foot rotary veneer machine, made by the Coe Manufacturing Company, of Painesville, Ohio, veneer sizers, steaming vats, drying racks, ete. The timber land in connection with the Rockvale property consists of 1,100 acres, esti- mated to contain over 6,000,000 feet of hard maple, soft and rock elm, basswood, birch, beech, cedar and hemlock. Owing to the untimely death of Mr. W. A. Armstrong, the business of the firm is now be- ing liquidated by the surviving partner, Mr. Mark Armstrong. PERSONAL. Mr. Robert McNair, proprietor of the McNair Shingle Company, Vancouver, left. on September 17 for a six weeks’ visit to his old home at Eel River, Que. Mr. \H. H. Spicer, manager of the Export Lumber & Shingle Company, Vancouver, is at present on a combined business and pleasure trip throughout the Prairie Provinces. While away Mr. Spicer- will visit Calgary and Edmonton, and thence go to Winnipeg over the Canadian Northern Railway, returning by way of the C.P.R. main line and Crow’s Nest Pass branch. He will be absent about a month. _ Nair-Fraser ' ecouver, is at present visiting the Pacific coast, accom- AND WooD SPECIALTIES, MARKDALE, ONT. oven, and a 15 x 20 inch Atlas engine. The power plant running gear and all the saw mill machinery were supplied through the A. R. Williams Machinery Company, of Van- couver. The officers of the company are :—Presi- dent, A. E. Coffin; vice-president, A. Camp- bell; secretary-treasurer, D. C. Little, all of Vancouver, and F.. Appleyard, superintendent at the mill. The company commenced cutting last month. Mr. Chas. Henderson, Crown timber agent, Sud- bury, was in Toronto recently. J. M. Agnew, secretary of the Baker Lumber Com- pany, Limited, of Waldo, B.C., has been gazetted as a Justice of the Peace. Mr. J. D. Moody, the general manager of the Van- couver Lumber Company, has gone on a three months’ trip to the Southern States. Dr. Judson F. Clark, late Provincial Forester for Ontario, and who is now engaged in lumbering opera- tions in British Columbia, was in the east recently renewing acquaintances. Mr. Graham Fraser, of New Glasgow, N.S., one of the directors and principal stockholders in the Me- Lumber Company, Limited, of Van- panied by Mrs. Fraser. Mr. Fraser was president of the Dominion Steel Company and is now taking an active interest in British Columbia timber products. He expects to remain west for some weeks, f CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER OCTOBER, 1907 ‘The Pear ot Vesimea awa It is rather unfortunate for you that some- one more able than myself was not entrusted with the duty of preparing an article which would have been more entertaining and more instruetive than anything I can present. I have no hope of telling you anything new, but Anthony, will ‘‘tell you that which peut nail that like Mare you yourselves do know. as, it requires many blows to drive the holds, so may constant repetition drive some right prin- ciples into our heads to stay; principles which we may have lone ago recognized as correct, but which for some reason we have failed to adopt. So, if any of you have these mental nails sticking up, either through their never having been driven, or drawn through warp- ing, I shall be more than pleased if I succeed in driving them back to the sticking point. The retail lumber business is regarded by those outside the ranks as the safest, pleasant- est and most profitable of all mercantile pur- suits. And I believe this opinion would be correct, if the majority of us were not pur- sued night and day by a ghost almost as grim as death itself. This spectre I have named ““The fear of losing trade.’’ There is an old saying that ‘‘Imagination is as bad as reality, as long as it lasts,’’ and this fear of losing trade certainly justifies the same, as it has the power of driving many business men from the paths of good business principles into the jungle of false methods, There is only one reason why men enter the lumber business, and that is to make money. There may be rare instances when it is done for spite, but this happens so seldom that it need not claim the attention of the general trade. How then shall we get the best results from our time and capital? What opposing ' forces shall we meet which, if not overcome will materially lessen our profits, and possibly The percentage of pro- fits which our capital yields is an essential point of which many of us lose sight. If our net profit is $4,000 and our capital is $20,000 the percentage of profit is 20 per cent. But if we are using $50,000 in order to accomplish the same result, our profit is only 8 per eent. It is the part of wisdom, then, to keep our investment as low as possible and still be in a position to take care of the trade that right- fully belongs to us. wreck our business ? The stoek will first claim our attention. In regard to the stock carried there is perhaps changed so last few years. There was a time when three or four thousand dollars would buy a large and complete stock for the average country yard. It was suffi- no other business which- has rapidly as ours during the cient to have on hand one grade of dimension, one kind of ship lap, not more than two Sua each of flooring, siding and ceiling. In the yards of to-day see the variety! Spruce lum- ber, mountain lumber, coast lumber in cedar “Paper Read before a special meeting of the Western Retail Ni itis Rl taoteats es collecting BY 'G: Hi Wat; and fir; from five to ten kinds of siding, the same of ceiling and almost as many of floor- 8 inches and 10 kinds of wood, and two All this may be very well in yards where there are so many to please, but it mistake in the Your stock is not only doubled but you will soon find several piles around the yard, none of which is suf- ficient for a job, yet they will not match with anything else. ing; ship-lap in 6 inches, inches in several erades of each. large city is certainly a country average yards. Your competitor carries all these kinds, My friend, the fear of losing trade is upon you. The next and usually the largest investment Only by con- care in extending credits can we keep does he? is the outstanding accounts. stant within reasonable, The abuse of the credit sys- tem is the curse of any business. First, there are the poor-paying customers. Suppose you sell equal amounts of lumber to four of them, and after hiring a few livery rigs and con- stant running and dunning, you sueceed in three of the accounts, with the fourth a total loss, what have you-made on the four sales? You have probably made four enemies, who will spend their cash with your competitor, who was wise enough to turn down doubtful customers; and your profits on these transactions will appear as if seen through a reversed telescope—very small and a long way off. Then, there is the rich customer, who is so all-fired good that he must never be asked for money, or a note, or interest—what, interest! Is it possible that we have the colossal gall to ask him to pay interest! All right. If that is the kind of wolf we are he will pay us at once. Then he reminds us that we know his account is good. And instead of our answer- ing that his account is good to us when it is paid, the great fear of losing his trade comes over us, and we are routed horse and foot. We tell him that we know he is good; that we can get along without the money; that he need not mind (and subsequent events prove that he does not, for the money is not fortheom- ing). Then there is the man who wants your very lowest, spot cash price on a.bill of lumber. This is in April. He does not hesitate to let you know that your competitor has better lumber than you carry, and that every dealer within twenty miles is figuring on the bill, and he cheerfully informs you that you must be the lowest or you can’t have the bill. While you are figuring the great fear steals upon you. If Smith doesn’t cut the price, Jones will. You specify the best grades, and as you must be the lowest in price, you name a figure close to cost. Well, the sale is made, and the customer starts hauling. In the course of a few weeks the bill is all delivered except a little moulding and a few brackets, but you our investments money- making bounds. haven’t seen any of the spot cash. ‘‘Oh, yes! the customer is going to pay cash but he- hasn’t taken all the material.’? In another _ month he brings you about one-quarter of the — agreed amount, with the promise that he will have some money for you ‘‘in a few days.’” About August you muster up courage to ask for what you should have demanded long ago; but it is now only a little while till harvest, and ‘*You can wait until after harvest.’’ In September he hasn’t threshed; in October he is ploughing; in November he hasn’t sold his grain, as the price doesn’t suit. And during all this time the great fear has whispered to you, “Don’t crowd him.’’ Maybe he will build more next spring. ; Then there is the man who asks for time “‘until fall.’? He is worthy of credit, and you make the sale. And so the outstanding grows. I am confident that the average dealer is using from 25 to 50 per cent more capital than is needed, and that a large part of this surplus is in open accounts. A dealer in Manitoba recently said, ‘‘I am worth $50,000; $10,000 is in stock and the farmers have the other $40,- 000, so I haven’t got a dollar.’’ This dealer could operate two similar yards with his capital, thereby doubling his sales and also doubling his profits. The yearly per- centage of profits depends very largely upon the number of times the capital is turned over. We often hear it said that sugar is sold at a very close margin. Let us suppose that it costs 5 cents per pound and is sold for 5 1-2 cents per pound. This is only 10 per cent. over cost, sar jak a close margin, but how long is the grocer’s money invested? If he is close to wholesale markets, probably not over 30. days. Then in comes another barrel of sugar, on which the very small margin of 10 per cent. will be made next month. Ten per cent. Here | then is a demonstration of the fact that the per month means 120 per cent. a year. smaller the investment the greater number of times it can be turned over, thereby increas- ing the profits several fold. Not long ago a dealer told me that he had more capital than he needed in his business and he might as well put the lumber out on time and have what interest he could get. . I asked him why he didn’t start another yard, or get a larger one. I also told him that he was a money-lender instead of a lumberman; but possibly this distinction was as finely drawn as that made by an old colored Metho- dist minister, who was holding revival meet- ings. He shouted ‘‘Come up, bruddahs and sistahs, and jine de ahmy ob de Lord.’’ ‘‘I’se done jined, said a fat lady. ‘‘Whar did yo’ jine?’’ asked the parson. ‘‘In the Baptist Church,’’ came the answer, and then the old man said very earnestly, ‘‘You aint in de ahmy at all, chile, you’s in de navy.’’ Now, about collections. to collect an account is when it is S| The proper time Oc roBER, 1907 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ‘ Oe: when is it due, if you did not make an agree- ment at the time of sale? I once had an agent who was, I thought, the best collector that ever seized a cow under a chattle mortgage. His accounts were generally quickly closed with interest-bearing notes, and the notes were paid when due. Yet, when he was sent out to col- leet other agents’ accounts he was a dismal failure. His entire secret was that he had a _ definite contract with every man just when and how the proposed account was to be - settled, and he made it his business to see that the promise was kept, and we can all do the _ same, if we do not allow the fear of losing _ trade to dominate. Accounts well made are half paid. _ To get the best results we must work in harmony with our competitor, and be honest and fair with him. He will soon learn not to listen to tales about the cheap prices we are marking, and will be less inclined to start a lumber war, and profits are always so timid that they always disappear when the fight starts. Why grown-up, sensible business men engage in a lumber war has never been ex- plained satisfactorily to the lunacy commis- — sion. When the fight is ended, as end it must sooner or later, the combatants find theyhave been shooting their own pocket books full of ss holes, and have ‘“‘pinked’’ a few innocent by- _ standers. If the time ever comes when we ean all work in harmony, we can eliminate the & dead-beat, the man who abuses his credit, the man who lies about the price our competitor made on his bill, and the man who tears down _ two thousand feet of lumber in order to get a select piece at the price of common. There is already a vast improvement. ee P af Y A. 7a hs gl a ‘od 4 ¥ oe Se To form even an approximate estimate of the financial loss attending the great forest fires, which year after year have wrought havoc in our western timber areas, would be the most impossible of tasks. In British Col- _umbia particularly immense areas are annu- ally overrun by fire and denuded of the valu- able timber which is such an indispensable natural asset of the Coast Province.” With the perfecting of the Fire Protection Sys- ta however, this loss is gradually being cur- tailed, until, during the present season, we “have thus far had fewer forest fires, and, con- . ~ sequently, smaller financial losses, than in any _ previous year. Im fact it has only been within the past _ three or four years that any organized effort has been made to guard against and combat 7 forest fires. Prior to that time far more tim- ber was annually destroyed by fire than was a by loggers. The increasing value of tim- ber holdings and the constant menace to their existence by fire, following in the wake of ex- . ploitation and settlement, demanded more stringent measures of protection and the For- est Fires’ Protection Act was framed. At _ the lasf session of the British Columbia Legis- lature $25,000 was set aside for forest pro- tection, which rendered possible the employ- _ ment of 25 fire wardens and 75 assistants, who are constantly engaged in patrolling their - several districts. All the lower part of the _ province, which is divided into holdings, i thus earefully patrolled, and it has ak found that, while he cannot in all cases pre- vent serious losses by fire, the fire warden has been of great assistance in curtailing both loss of life and property. Causes of forest fires are numerous. In “some parts of the west lightning probably ietarts more fires than arise from any other use. Electric storms, passing over the tttfisincus regions, accompanied by but _very little rainfall, almost invariably leave a number of fires in their wake. Among other Saataat causes may be mentioned the sparks struck by boulders rolling down the steep a nountain sides. Indians claim to have seen fires started by the friction of lodged trees constantly rubbing against each other in the Swind. Forest regions through which rail- roads pass are subjected to numerous fires - originating from locomotive sparks. Prospee- tors and settlers, in burning brush and debris Z or cultivation, sometimes permit the fire to _ escape control. Camp fires are sometimes left p Barning by careless campers. Cfgar stubs and unextinguished matches, carelessly drop- ped i in the woods, have resulted in destructive en: fires. In some localities Indians have en known to fire the woods in order to are - game from cover. ne material in the course of the fire. | rs they, Bay be divided into Forest ites vary Sh in ane? accord- | CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKE > _ FIGHTING FOREST FIRES two classes, ground fires and top fires. Two types of the former occur. The easiest to con- trol are those confined to the humus and grass. The other type oceurs in windfalls and frequently proves very difficult to con- trol. Top fires may also be divided into two types. In the first, the fire is carried into the tops of individual trees, through the moss and low-hanging branches coming in contact with a ground fire. In the other type the fire is driven by the wind through the tree tops as well as through the windfalls and under- growth. Such fires are exceedingly difficult to control and the efforts of the rangers on fire patrol must be directed chiefly toward the discovery and extinguishing of forest fires before they reach this stage. The work of fighting forest fires involves two phases—control and execution. t. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y. Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company 5. M. Clement, Buffalo, N. Y. _ President Marine National Bank V. H. Gratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn. President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. William Hamlin, Buffalo, N. Y. Capitalist M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. resident Isaac G. Johnson & Company : ° | D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. worth, Buffalo, N.Y. Fatt & Letchworth Company Lumber and Woodworking Risks B.D. HAR CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 25 & Hulburt, loggers; one compound geared yarder for the C. P. R. Company for Heights, preparatory for sub-division into Vancouver city lots. clearing Shaughnessy The new Imperial Shingle Company’s mill on the south shore of False Creek, Vancouver, is about ready for operation. This plant will have a daily cutting 100,000 shingles. Three of the very latest design Johnson-Schaake machines will be used.. The dry “kiln, which was supplied by Boyd, Burns & Company, will have a capacity of 1,000,000 shingles. capacity of about The same firm supplied the shafting and much of the running gear, while the pulleys, ete., were supplied by the Western Oil & Supply Company. The boiler is one of E. Leonard & Son’s make, and the engine is from the A. R. Williams Machinery Company. Mr. F. Giberson is manager of the mill. ~ > TRADE NOTE‘. The Sable Logging Company, Limited, is the name of a new company recently incorporated with a capitalization of $75,000, the head office to be at Massey, Algoma. A new lumber firm, to be known as the Hawken Lumber Company, Limited, has recently been inecor- porated with a capitalization of $50,000. The firm will be located at the village of Falding, Parry Sound District . new A mereantile concern, to be known as the Unions’ Lumber Company, Limited, has applied for ineor- poration at Edmonton, Alta. The promoters of the Strath- cona, the capital stock having been placed at $250,- company are union men of Edmonton and 000. The object of the company is said to be the sup- plying of lumber to union men at a small advance on cost. Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings and sawdust of woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4095 FOR THE SAKE CF THE LIVER. ““To be taken monthly for the sake of the liver’’ is the preseription printed on the front cover of the Standard Dry Kiln Company’s small and unique pub- lication, the ‘‘ Book of Smiles.’? The latest issue of this miniature magazine is a decidedly entertaining number, warranted to make anyone forget his troubles for awhile. As usual, the contents include some very clever and timely verse, together with a liberal sprink- ling of good stories and miscellaneous wit and wis- Here and there a serious page reminds the reader of the exceptional merits of the Standard dry kiln. dom. One of these bits of argument reads as follows: ‘“The more lumber you dry, the more you need the most satisfactory and economical dry kiln you can find. That’s the Standard. The new Standard heat- ing system is just about ten years in advance of any- thing else of its kind on the market. If this sounds like a pretty strong statement, ask us to prove it to you. The Standard graduated steel post foundation and our patent door carrier also are excellent things for you to know about, if you aim to keep up-to-date on matters pertaining to your business. Write for the catalogue and read up. The Standard Dry Kiln Com- pany, Indianapolis, Ind.’’ It is stated that any dry kiln user may have: his name placed on the regular mailing list of' the ‘‘ Book of Smiles’? by simply dropping a postal ecard request to The Standard Dry Kiln Company, Indianapolis, Ind. HINRICH & PACE Manufacturers and Installers of Modern, Up-to-Date and Successful Blower Systems Faas, Separators, Dust and Shavings Collectors, etc. Also Heating, Dry Kilas and Induced Draft Systems. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Head Office: REVELSTOKE, B.C. THE Columbia Blower Co. NELSON, B.C. MODERN SHAVING SYSTEMS ‘Complete Installations also INDUCED DRAFT EQUIPMENTS, DRY KILNS, EXHAUST HEADS, STEAM TRAPS, Etc., Etc., .. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES... RAILS ana TRAGK SUPPLIES ~ Lamber Insurance Company of New York Capital and Surplus $300,000, Paid In. CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE: Exclusively. DY, 42 Gentral Ghambers, OTTAWA, Ganada NEW and Re-Laying from 12 to 60 lbs. per yard with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. hand Boom Chain 54” and 34”. Get our prices before purchasing. Also about 25, tons of good second Immediate shipment. DIRECTORS : F. W. Mattocks, New York, N. Y. Attorney J. J. McKelvey, New York, N. Y, Attorney R. H. McKelvey, New York, N. Y. Secretary © G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. | President White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda Ni G ° President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island and Little Current, Ontario Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. President International Traction Company President Netherlands Tramways Company Clark L. Ring, Saginaw, Mich. Of Merrill & Ring, Duluth, Minn., and Seattle, Wash. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario President Turner Lumber Company, Toronto, Midland and South River, Ontario Guy White, North Tonawanda, N. Y. Of White, Frost & White 26 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER I,U MBEHRM HIN hen buying your Camp Supplies don't overlook the fact that Figs and Dates are the best value in the dried fruit line. We offer— Comadre’ Figs.) cos «beens ki eee 334 Dates in ,60:lbi- boxes... oco. se se ee eae eee 234 H. P. ECKARDT Q Co. Wholesale Grocers INTERESTING SAW MILL STATISTICS. A compilation of the reports received from over 10,000 saw mills in the United States upon their operations in 1905 gives an in- teresting table, in which are shown the pro- portion of lumber kiln dried and the propor- tion surfaced, the amount of slab wood sold, and the proportion of logs eut on lands be- longing to the saw mill operators, says a re- cently issued bulletin from the Forest Service at Washington. No figures along these lines are available for New York, and none are given for several of the States in which the eut was very small. The States in which the largest proportion of lumber is kiln dried by manufacturers are South Carolina, with 51.3 per cent.; North Carolina, with 36.5 per cent.; Florida, with 35.9 per cent.; Alabama, with ‘34, 8 per cent. ; and Georgia, with 30.6 per cent. In ater States the amount is less than 30 per cent. Altogether 1,642 mills reported the use of dry kilns. A large amount of the pine cut in the south is kiln dried in order to reduce its shipping weight, and this is especially true of loblolly or North Carolina pine. Kiln drying is prac- ticed to a less extent in the Rocky Mountain and Pacifie coast States, and very little lum- ber is kiln dried by the saw mill operators in the hardwood regions where the cut is prin- cipally by portable mills. For the country as a whole, about 15 per cent. of the lumber cut is kiln dried at the mill. A much larger proportion of the cut is sur- faced at the mills than is kiln dried. Of the mills reporting, more than: 3,900 surfaced a portion of their cut. For the country as a whole, at least 35 per cent. is surfaced before it is shipped. In this respect Towa leads, with 77.2 per cent. surfaced; but this is because most of the lumber cut in that State is in a few big mills along the Mississippi’ which operate exclusively on northern pine. Aside from Iowa, the States in which the larger pro- portion of the cut is surfaced at the saw mill are Texas, with 71.7 per cent. ; Louisiana, with 60.3 per cent.; Idaho, 59.4 per cent. ; Montana, 55.2 per cent.; and Arkansas, with 60.6 per cent. In all the other States less than half the cut is surfaced _by the saw mill operators, portion of the total cut is Burtaved in the hardwood regions. Some 4,000 mills reported salts of slab wood totalling 3 ,003,287 cords. Washington leads in this respect, with 559,231 cords, followed by Michigan, with 523,518 cords; Wisconsin, with 368,478 cords; and Virginia, with 213,- 522 cords. It is probably safe to assume that this slab and waste wood brought on an aver- age $1 a cord; hence its sale was a consider- able source of revenue to many mills. The percentage of sawed logs which were eut from holdings of saw mill operators is shown in the last column. Considering only the important lumber-producing States, it is interesting to note that the proportions of out- put reported as sawed from logs cut on the lands owned by the saw mill operators range from 97.4 per cent. in California to 34.5 per cent. in Washington. The lumber companies in California do their own logging largely on their own holdings, and get but a relatively small quantity of logs from other sources. In Washington most of the logging is done by firms which buy stumpage and deliver logs to the saw mills for a fixed contract price, so that in this case the operator of a mill may own little or no timber land. METHOD OF GETTING OUT ASH SHOVEL HANDLES. Cutting wood for shovel handles is an im- portant industrv in the Maine woods, and one which pays well. so far as money recompense is considered. The lives which these wood cutters lead, however, are necessarily mono- tonous, and have plenty of hardship and de- privation attached to the long routine of the season. The camps of these woodmen are pitched wherever ash saplings erow in profusion, and so, almost invariably, where other forest work- ers are not to be found. From four to eight men working under a contractor live in each camn, sleeping in tents and having their cooking done by one of the party. The contractor receives 60 cents a dozen for his shovel handles on board the ears. Usually he pays 12 cents a dozen to the land owners for the right to eut them and 10 cents to teamsters for freighting them to the shipping points, leaving 38 cents a dozen for himself, out of which he must pav his men and pro- vide them with board and lodging. An expert handler can manage to shape up 12 dozen lengths a day, but men of his ability are few and far between. The average work- ers can get from eight to ten dozen of the lengths in readiness for the market, 10 dozen a day to a man being regarded as a high aver- age. The contractor usually goes ahead of the : TORONTO workmen and cuts down the trees. Then the followers strip, square and cut the trees into the desired lengths, leaving the shaping until a number of pieces are ready. The handles are not smoothed down or precisely trimmed ; they simply take on a general idea of the shape, are cut to the right length and rounded with a sort of block at the end where the steel scoon is to be fastened. The careful finishing is done at the factories where the shovels are completed. Each man will aver- age from $3 to $3.75 a day for the contractor after the latter has eut the material and the pay averages about $2 a day to a man besides his board. The season lasts until the snow gets too deep for shaping the sticks on the ground, and a willing worker, having prac- tically no expenses to meet, generally goes back to civilization with from $200 to $300 in his pockets—‘‘ Barrel and Box.”’ CELLIBRAND, HEYWOOD & Co TIMBER ACENTS 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Cen Codes: ZEBRA, A.B. ria *SHADBOLT, &ec. P. PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kinds of Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENF, ONT. la ao | at Tron For Sidings, Roofings, Ceilings, Etc. Absolutely free from defects—made from very finest sheets. ach sheet is accurately squared, and the corrugations pressed one at a time—not rolled—giving an exact fit without waste. Any desired size or gauge—galvane ized or painted—straight or curved, Send us your specifications. The Metallic Roofing Co. WHOLESALE MANFRS, “TED TORONTO, CANADA, OCTOBER, 1907 ; ; + . t ta Et ts Rit ll ly la ei ti iit: iin tg i as sl NY NON? ROR RY NY NP NP NURS RI NY NFR NY NIN RIN NFS) The Best and Most Durable Wood on Earth For Interior and Exterior Finish It is the Ideal Wood During the first six months of 1907 we shipped 12,243 carloads, nearly 200,000,000 ft.,and we are now in better shape than ever to supply the trade. We are now taking orders for Fall Stocks WRITE US Louisiana Red Cypress Company FRANKLIN GREENW OOD, General Manager. HIBERNIA BUILDING week NEW ORLEANS, U.S. A. 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It’s a Head that holds a claim over you for strength because it’s forged of test steel bars and billets having a strength of over 60,000 pounds to the square inch. It’s a Head in which the bit seats retain accurate position for positive and un- qualified results. The bits carry the exact outline of the pattern to be made, in counterpart, and cut with a perfect side clearance every kind ot hard, cross-grained and knotty lumber. They impart to the working system of avy mill the finest method of interchange- able cutter heads, because every matcher, jointer or ship-lap head made for the machine will apply to it interchangeably and without alteration to guides. YES, THE SHIMER CUTTER HEAD is a BUILDER of SYSTEM in the MILL, and for that reason you need it and should Ply ee Tyee it. SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS sie 7m patton, Pennsylvania. «| Palmer Medical Co. Products A Windsor, Ont. ScacenavclILE ROOM SUPPLIES... 2328 ecwa Leather Metal A. J. Burton, Manager. Geo. J. Palmer. Sec’y-Treas. We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages a a bea THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, LIMITED VANCOUVER, - MANUFACTURERS OF INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Circular ___CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ OCTOBER, an P. O. Box 994 Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker i es SUARANTEED 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank VANCOUVER, B. C. Soie Canadian Agents Fiices Reduced WATEROUS, pranrtrorD, CANADA Our “Lindsay Special’ We make a fine line of Larrigans suitable for Lumbermen and Prospectors GET OUR CATALOGUE We Make a Line of Leather Aprons Suitable for Lumbermen. Write us. R.M. BEAL LEATH ER CO. Tanners of Oak Harness, Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. SAW MILL “MACHINERY has just been issued; write for one. It con- tains complete description of the different machines with a number of plans of portable saw mills. WE CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT OF ROTARY MILLS, LATH MACHINES GANG EDGERS, 3 SHINGLE MACHINES TRIMMERS, ENGINES ano BOILERS. ,oo——_€©@=«.«X ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Liniteo AMHERST, N.S. s THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT Psp TOOTH SAW | ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST. LOUIS, 1904, SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS. 'R. HOE & CO. 504-520 GRAND STREET, Ne gehts YORK, N. Ye _——— __ ‘ ——s Pie i: see dc —BELTING— _ | UT Do you realize the importance of buying the best? You may buy the best machinery but cheap belts will not run it suc- cessfully. For FIFTY-SIX years we have been Oak Tanners and Belt Manu- facturers. Ou NEPTUNE brand the best value obtainable. GRATON & KNIGHT MFG. CO. | WORCESTER, MASS. SEATTLE, WASH., 219 OCCIDENTAL AVE. * . ee OCTOBER, 1907 “CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKE 39 Geo. A. Walkem & Co. Vancouver, B.C. In Stock in Vancouver Horizontal Tube Boilers Heavy Duty Engines Washington Iron Works Logging Engines American Hoist & Derrick Co. Hoisting Engines Contractors for supplying of all classes of sheet structural steel works Office : 441 Seymour St. Warehouse: Dunlevy Ave. MOULDER M. 152 Ht So, a ‘° WHIM | Bet THE B.C WIRE ROPE All Kinds and Sizes and for All Purposes. 4 Standard and Lang’s Patent Lay. Prices right. i | Prompt Shipments. — SF = = = = — — ly) Rope Fittings ——— _ Rope Grease WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED ~ MONTREAL, QUE HAMILTON, ONT. ee i IR 2MSs «) A Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day OF GALT, GALT, CANADA_ ae 7 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ocroms: at Hl Wall6Fs & SONS Lath Mill an Picket Machinery HULL, - CANADA OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND CAPACITIES MANUFACTURED BY Manufacturers of All kinds Pp. Payette & Company, Penetanguishene ; AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- t BERING AND LOGGING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools | LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. . Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de The accompanying bois du Canada, NAMELY : | cuts represent our J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co- : J Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros,, Arnprior; #.B. machines, which Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co., Pembroke; G, Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw- . | kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser | have cut on a trial { Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; 1g ones & Morse 8 ; Lumber Co., Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co,, Ot- t I H tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. A est 4,100 laths in ten hours. Guaranteed BR GALVANIZED 1 ply 5 years 7 AS ply 10 years eae RUBBER 3 ply 15 years [| = : REMEMBER Not Better than the Best But Better than the Rest It is thoroughly durable, adapt- ed for either flat or steep roofs, is ready for laying when received, It is not affected by severe win- ters or warm. summers; it is suit- able for all climates and is not affected by steam,’ acids, gases or condensation, which is so de- structive to tin, iron and other metal roofs on boiler houses, chemical works, engine rooms, factories and buildings of all descriptions. A person without previous exper- ience can lay and complete from eight to ten squares per day, it being necessary only to follow our printed directions, which any intelligent workman can do. No special tools are required to put our roofing on; a hammer, jack knife and brush are all that are necessary and anyone can makea good roof by carefully fol- lowing our directions. As our roofing does not impart any taste to water, this is a point worthy ot consideration for all that use rainwater for domestic purposes. (The water should be turned off from the cistern for one or two rains until the roof is washed.) This roofing is WATERPROOF and PRACTICALLY FIRE PROOF. The roof presents as hard a surface as possible and will resist any ordinary amount of fire which might fall upon it, like sparks or cinders from a chimney, passing locomotive, or burning brands from an adjoining burning building. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS——— DUNN BROTHERS, DISTRIBUTORS, Winnipeg, Man. — . f THE MADISON WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED Manufacturers of Up-to-date : z SAW, SHINGLE AND LATH MILL MACHINERY Booklet and all information ; cheerfully sup- plied upon re- quest. Our No. 3 Saw Carriage with Improved Double Acting Set Works, Head Blocks and Log Seats made for either cast iron or steel as desired. We manufacture a complete line of Saw, Shingle, and Lath Mill Machinery; in fact, everything to make an up to date Mill. Engineers furnished, also blue prints covering specifications. The TRIUMPH TURBINE is unexcelled and is the greatest power a developer on earth. The Leffel and Vulcan Turbines cannot be beat on 5 small streams. They will give more power to the quantity of water used than any other wheel on the market. Weite for further pariiculars Catalowace for the asking Head Olfice and Works, LINDSAY, ONT. | . Eastern Representative: Western Representative: : pe ) ‘ai 4 ha — = ova = mo Fats or. @r?r. m AN ATA RK nd PALT. Ge! a Bh 1 PAS OcTOBER, 1907 CANADA ee AN AND WOODWORKER 5a WILLIS J, PERKINS PATENTS NOS. 348.050 Rubber 365.199 aga. Por Hose 387.441 @e 391.649 ; =e or Transmnitting Water Elevating Steam 4 ; Air . and t Convi You Can onvince suction ae: Conveying Users of Perkins Shingle Machines that there are others ‘just as Fire 7 good.” Tuey know better. They've learned from experience that i for every unit of horse power consumed, Perkins Machines wi: ill p { ti 2 produce more and better shingles from the same stock, than all rotection similar machines. We've done everythng in our power the past 30 years to make Perkins Shingle Machines The BEST—and we've succeeded. No matter whether , you buy a PERKINS Hand Feed, Single, Double or THE CUTTA PERCHA & RUBBER MFG C0 Ten-Block Shingle machine, it will be absolutely the a . best machine in its class. [Illustration shows our fa- mous COLUMBIA SINGLE BLOCKER, the highest OF TORONTO, LIMITED. development of its type. Write for catalog of our line. Pp ] s & C GRAND RAPIDS, HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONGE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. e r ] n S} oO a MICH Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. SHINGLE, HEADING AND BOX BOARD MACHINERY | LOCOMOTIVES tice ‘ss HEISLER| A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. AML yy, MANUFACTURED BY THE HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ERIE, PA, Cr TTT TTT TTT NS HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT GO. stake eet Lowman Bldg, PORTLAND, ORE. Office SEATTLE, Wash. tants} sis Chamber of Commerce. Rails, Plates, Bolts, q Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, THE WH [TN EY EN C ‘ N EFRI NG CO. Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, 7 Freight Cars, . Spikes, Wire Rope, 603-4 Bank of California Bldg. - TACOMA, WASH, Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. : Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA By GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, Velocipede Cars, Railway Supplies, Merchant Steel, Second Hand Lo- Second Hand Rail- Spark Arresters, comotives, way Equipment, Cast Iron Pipe. LIST OF AGENCIES: Saw Miil Machinery Skinner Automatic Engines Fire Tube and Water Tube Bollers Richardson Automatic Scales . We are prepared to design and install Saw Mills and Power Plants complete ~ TT TTT TTT MTT TIM TUMM TT | oo SE TTHNNAALNEHNRRANAEMLULAAANHMANAAMMAARAN ZT ETRE te ae a, _CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER —————_____(Oe x08 1907 pa iicroil = Heat imoradal Combined Lath Mill ..4 Bolter With Independent and Adjustable Feed. All Rolls Upper and Lower Power Driven. »S Se ie Two idler pulleys supplied, enabling lath saws to run reverse to bolter saws. Gapacity 50,000 lath per day. EN AN AN AN ANAND SN Independent Lath Mill With Independent Feed This feed can be started or stopped at will of operator as it is driven from counter shaft and not from mandrel. The Bolter is an exactly similar machine. We also make a Lath Buncher and Trimmer Send for bulletin giving descriptions of these machines. ‘Waterous Engine Works Co., ®#4NToR». Branches - Winnipeg,Man. St. Paul, Minn. Sales Offices - Vancouver, B. C. Sydney; N.S.W. Valparaiso, Chili. _ MACHINES > ° OcTOBER, 1907 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING Reliable Veterinary Remedies For Attachment to Any Flooring No logging outfit 1s complete withouta supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valua bie. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. '. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. Imperialgallon...... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Put up in 2 Ibtins, each. . ; or in & Ib tins, perdozen.. $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). Put upin bulk, per Ib... . 30c. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- bermen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything in the form of Camp arus Supplies. We know that thereare no better remedies made than those we offer. There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $roo. Send postal for printed matter. ~ Above cut shows machine boring flooring run _ ace up. Our boring machines have been on the market for the past ten years and are well Known to be the best macnines on the market for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers z have come into use, it may be said that they are __ the only boring machines that can be used asan attachment. ey require no floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. We make the 2 SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE : ° for attachment to any flooring ma- 2 chine, to bore jointed flooring. ‘ We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. — W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St., - MILWAUKEE, WIS. A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, - Ont. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 43 HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from %-inch to 2 inches or over Can be used on any Circular Saw Mandrel. Will cut a perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense, AHUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. Long Clear Bacon ee — ALE EAVERAGES: Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL LIMA LocoMOTIVES —" Wire Rope Conveyer INVESTIGATE THE MERITS OF THE SHAY CEARED LOCOMOTIVE It is a type which is especially designed for logging operations, and is the only geared locomotive on the market which has proven an unbounded success. Qj. "There is more cast steel used in the’construction of the SHAY GEARED locomotive than in any other geared engine on the market. It is built to stand hard knocks and not as anornament. The SHAY can be depended upon at all times. Our catalogue No. 14 T describes it fully. If you are interested write to-day. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US. A. PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders Natural Drift Trucks, Cars, Etc. |Jeffrey Construction FOR Lumber | Slab, Saw Dust, Refuse, Log, Lumber, Offal, Conveyers shown in Saw Mill Catalog 57 B, Mailed Free. veremey DELIVERY END. The Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A. CANADIAN BRANCH:—Cote and Lagauchetiere Streets, MONTREAL. Cyclone Dust Collectors Systems Installed Complete and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus Hot Blast Heating Systems Write for Cata'egues Engineers and Manufacturers (les * 4+. WOODWORKER stom py W* make a specialty of shipping oats to lumbermen, delivered a | at any point in the Dominion, in bulk or sack. a 3 | ‘ — We use the best sacks that can be bought. We have the best * Cy rie | facilities for giving prompt shipment. F ; yy Be sure you wire or write us before you buy. The quality of @ Oats we ship is known all over the Dominion. , : The Northern Elevator Co., Limited 4 Winnipeg, Man., Canada ; > a N. BAWLF, G. R. CROWE, S. P. CLARK, W. R. BAWLF, President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasurer, — TEE Sc IO) AVE Si ay ay SME \g “i SOMETHING NEW 3 You will find that by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are being laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather laces into belts. They will be sent to any address in Canada by mail on receipt of price with order, and with ordinary care they will last a life-time. Price 50 Cents Each. 3 Patentee and Manufacturer - we - DOAKTOWN, NB. LEATHER oe : BELT ie If you want anything in CRANES, PUMPS q OR | CONDENSERS = drop us a line and you may have the benefit of : The: Smart-Turner Machine Go. ; HANILTON, ONT. i Galt Machine NnifeWorks [a Lig MONTREAL = TORONTO [ee WINNIPEG: VANCOUVER Ea M ACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION : . 4 . : F To FOR Woodworking Machines f Bas -. Send for Price List .. ‘ ig The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ort, | ss PINK LUMBERING TOOLS The Standard Tools | 2 ° is | In Everu Province of the Dominion, 2 * * & 4 ee te ot ot ot New Zealand, Australia. Ete. gs == 4 : eo ye i Be "Phan ae. Trmbrolie. Pi 2 Se ae ae rie —— B ot his Own manulacture, ; , Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. ! FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, Li Lit MWAATH eee ; a er is now published semi-monthly at $2.00 a year Toronto—NOVEMBER J, 1907—Montreal No. J NADA LUMBERM AND WOOD-WORKER ta Co VT ia thins v bout same, and as rts declar Guaranteed daily drying capac SEE Sa Hence GA oe ee ity from 50 to 100 per cent. mos eC) eT) Ee BE CS greater than possible in the ANTI-FRICTION METAL ordinary type of kiln. NORTH GOAST DRY KILN CO. ee ante ts SEATTLE, U.S. A. The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. Montreal. Que. pet ; PFRICTION \FLEN R FLEUR, A Good Thing ' A good thing is always worth . Wholesale Manutacturers of . aa BEE IND GORTRAGTORS’ SUPPLES} | Tom _aifected by our belting. INCLUDING wetness, and J. L.GOODAUE & CO., Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, — a6 j do not DANVILLE, QUEBEC. Overalls, Shite, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, 3 stretch Down Sleeping Bags < Ze eZ we We a WE GUARANTEE |} wooos suivoine - OTTAWA, CAN. = yar mailed EVERY BELT Z y)), Power | ours BALATA GENUINE OAK E ae BELTING . aS = = eee FE A lways CELLIBRAND, HEYwoop & Go. eae, (Uniform. E D. K. McLAREN, Limited TIMBER AGENTS =| | es Pall utock.cafried at 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. | P MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER, B.C. Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. . 7 107 Water St P. O. Telephone: 6052 Central. | 309-3IE Craig West 200 King West ¢ bsg Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &c. 4 Hospital Street ‘3 UEBEC ST. JOHN, N.B. YOUNG ss heh Peter 64 Prince William os J s S 4 ? MONTREAL WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS: FOR PORTABLE KEROSENE AND ACETYLENE LIGHTS (100 TO 6,000 C.P.) WRITE MUSSENS LIMITED, MONTREAL. NIGHT TURNED INTO DAY. | WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING AM PH I B lA For the WET PLACES in the SAW MILL Let us Send You Samples and Prices ' SADLER & HAWORTH tre: Toronto : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND “WOODWORKER. *, SSS Sew aTE=w_—T—Teoww.|.Ce_—e__eGeeeeS— ee ——— Lumberman’s Snow Plows 1907 MODEL CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT RUTTER Throws Snow 9 Each Side of Sleigh Track. Mould Boards High Enough to Take Care a of All Snow. - One Man Operates the Plough. Built of Ar Material [ Throughout. = =— ~p , } «. ? a BRAZEL PATENT SNOW PLOW Besa 4 NOTE.— When Ordering, Give Width of Track, from Outside to Outside of Rennes Catalogue and Prices on Regest, As all Plows are built to order, your orders must be taken as they come, so ORDER YOUR PLOW NOW, and avoid any possible delay in shipping, THE WILKINSON PLOUGH Co., Lrp : q Toronto - Canada rrr j THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER © ee | Ara Ld] i fe y Sit Me ta ¥ =. This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling~ 500 feet and- over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “‘ nigger.’ Don't buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. CHALLONER COMPANY . OSHKOSH, WIS. ee EE ) ps Bee a RS D3 MALLALALAAALAMLALAMAAAAARAAAMARLAAAAGLAAMAALAAALGLALALC2—A Fru renee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ~ Fe RRO ORCRE RRO CRG: GS GG CIOOICIERIEIOIIO GEIGER iGO GR The ass sound Lumber Co., Limited J. B. MILLER, President. W. B. TINDALL, Secretary-Treasurer. Manufacturers 0feeee088 ROUGH and DRESSED | PINE, HEMLOCK » HARDWOOD LUMBER Lath, Shingles, Box Shooks, Cedar Telegraph Poles, Etc. Saw Mill, Planing Mill and Box Factory at PARRY SOUND, ONT. Head Office: Traders Bank Building, TORONTO Toronto Telephone Main 1016 Telegraph Codes : Lumberman’s Standard ; Anglo-American. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY AT TORONTO. B) SG a OOOO DO OG OEE ES ‘VANCOUVER ENGINEERING WORKS LIMITED. VANCOUVER, B.C. We can supply you with the following: Logging Donkeys ox 10 Single Drum., 9% x 11 Single Drum. Bm 10X13 Single Drum. } 9x10 Double Drum in | 3 Styles. 10 x 1§ Double Drum. | STEEL GEARING _ FITTED IF DESIRED. 72 yo Se Ne ee eee THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. PERSE Be PEMBROKE, ONT. CHOICE PINE AND SPRUCE LUMBER AND DIMENSIONS TIMBERS, SHIP PLANKINC A.SPECIALTY. End Matched, Bored, Polished HARDWOOD FLOORING earners SIHMON BROS, urp Office: 82 Confederation Life Bidg., TORONTO WIARTON, ONT. 329 St. James Street, MONTREAL ee pers will Interest You— AWW. EYER dviaGiiaeas We are in the market and pay the highest cash prices for all kinds of lumber, will contract for this season’s cut or buy what you now have to sell. Correspondence with mills solicited. A.W. EYER @ CO. - 45 Adelaide CORONTO, ONT. DeLAPLANTE LUMBER OOMPANY, cimitea WHOLESALE LUMBER STOCKS OF PINE HEMLOCK, SPRUCE AND ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS 512-3 Continental Life ule itis See TORONTO THE BROCKVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, Limes BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO MORRISTOWN, . Y. Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Bill Stuff, and all kinds of SASH FACTORY and PLANING MILL GOODS Ferguson Lumber Company LONDON, ONT. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, B.C. RED CEDAR AND ONTARIO CEDAR SHINGLES TELEGRAPH POLES, PILING AND CEDAR TIMBER Let us know your requirements Prompt Shipments. PRUCE BIRCH ELM RAILWAY TIES eel PRINCESS PINE ASH FELeeRere POLES CEDAR Go., Go B.C, EIR B.C. CEDAR Anything i in cerned or Dimension Timber. 1,000,000 ft. B.M. Spruce Timber 18 ft. x 11” and up, for saleata low price for immediate delivery. JAMES J. MURPHY, *"* gz" QUEBEC The Weller Sills Co., Limited COLBORNE, ONT. Timber and Lumber Dealers A SPECIALTY IN. Masts and Spars, Long Timbers, both Pine, Soft Wood and Hardwood RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. AUGER & SON Short and Long Leaf Yellow Pine, Oak, CLEMENT A. FOSTER ~ MANUFACTURER OF White Pine and Spruce Lumber Dimension Timbers and Plank, alsoLath. Circular and Gang Have fully equipped Planing Mill and can supply any grade Dressed Stock HAILEYBURY, ONT Redwood, Bi On Temiskaming Railway, 103 miles north of North Bay THE ONTARIO LUM BER 09s siren MANUFACTURER: WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, een Life ite Baitang TORONTO, Ont. Mriist French River, Georgian Surveys undertaken in Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and North West Province We Buy, Sell and Deal in all kinds of Lumber and Timber in Canada and United States: S ruce, White Pine, Whit Basswood, Ash, Cedar, Douglas Fir, Beech, Birch, ae Cherry, Chestnut, Cottonwood, Heniak. Maple, Noresy Fak, 4 ne CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER + ~ CANADIAN. MANUFACTURERS S_and WHOLESALERS : R. LAIDLAW LUMBER C0. LIMITED RALPH LOVELAND Loveland & Stone Lumber Manufacturers Dimension Vimbers a Specialty E. P. STONE JAS. PLAYFAIR. D. lL. WHITE, PLAYEFATR & WHITH Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER + LATH + SHINGLES gor ee for alwys 2 relies MIDLAND ONT. f A. BRYG® DEALER IN Pine and Hemlock Lumber 2 TORONTO STREET, TORONTO THE TURNER LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED ; National Life Chamber TORONTO, ONT. 25 Toronto Street (Tel. Mata 6244) Wholesale Lumber Manufacturers and Merchants Lumber Manufactured at Midland and South River, Ont. THE ELGIE & JARVIS LUMBER GOMPANY Wholesale ee Merchants 5 18 Toronto Street TORONTO, ONT. ‘* WANT TO BUY Culls of all kinds In Softwood, I’, 2’ or 3’ é JIc& W. Duncan, - Montreal : ROOM 3, NORTHERN BANK CHAMBERS. =n of TE PHSOL PHONE NO. 73 | BRANDON, - MANITOBA Dominion and Manitoba Land Surveyor. Cutler, Ont | = ow 4! es ra = a eran eg ba SURVEYS OF TIMBER LIMITS A SPECIALTY et tet ey I pe Quebec An Advertisement in the ‘Wanted’? — i and ‘‘For Sale’' Department of the CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION z Will secure for you a Buyer or Seller, as the case be. Address, ch, Maple and Oak Floorings, Pulpwood Ties, and Cedar Poles 5 It your wish. . To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY The Cons. ae e Lad vd etn te tt te tn pe oo a a eo nnn nnn BVVVVWLES SAGINAW LUMBER & SALT GO. é MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER AND SALT ¢- Mills at Sandwich, Ont. $ RALPH LOVELAND, Pres. $ L. K. LOVELAND, Vice-Pres. ¢ C. A. Kent, Sec'y. & Treas. SAGINAW, MICH. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER eur Inquiries For Red and White Pine, Spruce and Hemlock Dimension Tiskhes Ay Saves and Lath Will Have Our Prompt Attention Limited The Colonial Lumber Co., PEMBROKE, ONTARIO EQUIPMENT: Double Cutting Band, Gang Circular, Twin Circular, Circular Goderich Lumber Go, Limited S?t- GABRIEL LUMBER Co. GoD ene MANUFACTURERS OF Pine and Spruce Lumber Hemlock, “Cedar ‘and Taiceeed, Lumber Lath and Rossed Pulp Wood Also _— vie CEDAR AND HEMLOCK —_— a = Goder ri aries. ‘i pay Sage npton No. 6. Mills on Joliette Branch PHONES 1 C. PLR; ——_ — a St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que. 4.x 4 Cedar The Long Lumber Price and Quality rR D. SHIER LUMBER CO., LIMITED BRAOEBRIDGE, ACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES Pine, Hardwood and Hemlock Floorings and Ceilings. Sash anu Doors, Wood Turnings etc. All Dressed Lumber Eiln Dried if desired End Matched Flooring a Special GOOD PINE SIDINGS A SPECIALTY Right Co. Hamilton Planing, Matching, Resawing, etc. Manufacturer of pease eh? Doors, Sash, Mouldings, Ceilings End-Matchd HARDWOOD FLOORING and Bored Lumber Kiln Dried in Any Quantity. J. R. EATON - Orillia, Ont. Correspondence Solicited. ’Phone No. 54. ae UNITED STATES. MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS PIRES YOU: | CAN REACH ‘THE BONSACK LUMBER CO. | WHOLESALE HARDWOODS 4ST. LOUIS BY RAILMAIL WIRE OR ‘PHONE M-CLURE LUMBER CO. Manufacturers | HARDWOOD LUMBER, CYPRESS YELLOW PINE AND OAK Wagon Stock and Hickory Rims a Specialty No. 520 Franklin Street - Mill: EUTAW, ALTA Main Office : Hammond Bldg. Try some of our Nearwhite Yellow Pine Finishing Lumber Very Soft, almostas light as White Pine C. A. SPALDING & CO. DETROIT MICH. OOOO Haeberle Lumber Co. LUMBER and TIMBER WHITE PINE, NORWAY YELLOW PINE, HEMLOCE OAK MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES AND BLINDS, CEDAR POLES AND TIES. Yellow Pine Timber a Specialty. Interior Trim Mil Work NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. DETROIT, MICH j es ROBERT H. JENKS LUMBER CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF YELLOW PINE, POPLAR, HEMLOCK AND HARDWOODS Yellow Pine Timbers a Specialty eeeed. & T. CHARLTON eer ——MANUFACTURERS AND WHoLESALE DEALERS—— Ap t8 ees and ILATH Head Office: NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Mill at COLLINGWOOD, ONT. FRANK C. BURY WHOLESALE Send us your inquiries for Southern “Yellow. Pin BRITISH | Wood BROKERS AND IMPORTERS CABLE ADDRESS: FARNMOUTH, LIVERPOOL ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokersand Measurers | ° ° 2 Dale Road, LIVERPOOL, and Seaforth Road, SEAFORTH, LIVERPOOL, ENG. eS 8 Gordon Street, -~ GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOOD BROOK HRS 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 he United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. a eS SE, Se 2 Broad Street Building, | UIs BAMBERGER, LONDON, E. C. IMPORTER OF Telegraphic Address ‘‘Bellywood, London Pine, Spruce and all Canadian Wood Goods Are Open to Contract for Glued-Up BASSWOOD KEYBOARDS JAMES WEBSTER & BROTHER, LIMITED BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND TIMBER MERGHANTS BUYERS OF Oak, Birch, nai Grey. Elim Logs and Lumbe Im Staves and Heading, Handles of asi! Beacriptlons Veneers a Specialty. ‘SMITH & TYRER - {4 Tithebarn Street, LIVERPOOL -. WOOD AGENTS... Cable Address—‘‘Walmer,” Liverpool. | Halifax, N.S., Office—SmiTu, Tyrer & Co., Keith Building, 41% Barrington St. e F. A. Lightbody & Co. 7p7_Aq7 OANT & KEMP TIMBER SHORES Rock ftaple ee = Planks. Rock Elm Logs. Hickory ena - ALSO . All eleeees ‘or Lumber and Manufactured Wood Goods sultable for the English Mark 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW Cable Address: ‘‘'TECTONA” Glasgow. Ax and A BC Codes used. Timber Importers Cabie Address ‘‘Owen Livernool’’ Liverpool, Bng. ALFRED DOBELL & COMPANY WOOD AGENTS AND BROKERS | Léevespool and London Chambers - LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND CABLE ADDRESS ‘DOBLE LIVERPOOL F. N. WALDIE, President. R. S. WALDIE, Vice-President. W. E. HARPER, Secretary. The Victoria Harbor Lumber Company Manufacturers of Limited e Lumber, Lath and Shingles Mills at Victoria Harbor, Ont. Head Office, 32 Church Street, TORONTO, ONT. ANNUAL CAPACITY OF MILLS (Daytime only): Over 50,000,000 ft. EQUIPMENT: 1 circular, 2 gangs, 1 double cutting and 3 single $ cutting band saws, large timber sizer and timber boring machine. 9g PLANING MILL: With 5 large planing and matching machines, self-feeding rip saws and other equipment. SHIPMENTS: 1905, by rail 37,942,186 feet. $ Fully equipped dry kiln, machine shop, blacksmith shop, electric by water 13,099,104 feet. light plant and fire station. 51,041,290 : W.S.LINNELL © LAND - Pe ee Ol qUeSNece “ne LINNELL AND QUESNELLE i Ve CROPERTY AND LOA, " WHOLESALE LUM. i egy Great Care in the Manufacture of our SPRUCE WINNIPEG _ MAN, If you desire Immediate Shipment ....Wire us your Orders Has Given Us a Long List of Satisfied Cus- tomers. Send Us Your Orders We Ship Promptly (i The Great West iY) Lumber Co. Box 218 Winnipeg, Man. Mills at Greenbush, Sask. The Finest B. C. Red Cedar Shingle Manufactured FEW EQUAL! NONE BETTER! TRY THEM ONCE, USE THEM ALWAYS! FULLERTON LUMBER AND SHINGLE CO., Limited VANCOUVER, - - B.C. British American Lumber a1 Trading Company Manufacturers and Wholesalers Limited LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES RAIL. AND CARGO SHIPMENTS Fraser River Saw Mi'ls, Limited, Millside, B.C, B. F. Graham Lumber Co., Limited, Victoria, B. C., (2 Mills) MILLS :— Campbell River Lumber Co , Limited, Hazelmere, B.C, omox Saw Mill, Comox, B.C, Lamont Bros., New Westminster, B. C. LARGEST STOCK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Ready for Shipment to the Prairie Provinces. J. R. OWENS, Mana 18 Hastings SW VANCOUVER, B. C. THE WESTERN LUMBER CO. 3 Hastings St. - VANCOUVER, B.C. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN COAST LUMBER ana SHINGLES ~ - TIMBER LANDS Diet: ats Tele? CT We DA CANADA _ LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 71 peace E. H. H E A P S & co., ™ si sm B. C. Lumber, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, and Finish SPECIALTIES : AA1 HIGH GRADE SHINGLES and TIMBER Bored Fir Timber—Rrecognizing the superiority of timber with hole bored in centre, we have installed special machinery for this purpose, and can bore timbers up to 32 ft with 3 in. hole. HEAWY DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY MANUFACTURERS OF a EDAR AND SPR pm ite FIR, © SPRUCE LUMBER s\is, © LATH, MOULDINGS y TURNED WRK be | ee Be: HIGH GRADE ETC. Coa pacific © ence RED GEDAR SHINGLES THOS. EON -414 Ashdown Block— WINNIPEG, W. J. LOVERING,—112 Mail Bldg. TORONTO, alirie Representative Ontario Representative MANUFACTURERS OF mom3t Hit, Flemiock, LUMBER Pari rel Price MILLS AT t- caMLOOrS - B.C. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE & KAMLOOPS C. R. LAMB, President. H. P. WaTSON, Vic OTTO LACHMUND, page reasurer an d Genera Manager. HEAD OFFICE : ARROWHEAD, B. C. MARRIOTT & COMPANY VANCOUVER, B.C. Pacific Coast White Spruce IN ALL GRADES, ESPECIALLY CLEAR As easy to Work as Clear White Pine For Factory Purposes ~ For Turning Squares For Pump Stock For Finishing For Door Stock, etc., etc. For Wagon Building For Oars and Paddles We can ship 50,000 feet daily of the above WRITE US FOR PRICES ot ee : eri: CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Manufacturers of Fir ana Cedar ————— ee) Specialty {~——_ >» Red Cedar Shingles Correspondence Solicited D. ROBINSON, W. E. ROBINSON, President. Manager and Secreta F(SS Lame Gompany Limited Head ae aren n Street, WINNIPEG, MAN. Coast : 570 Granville =i 2 ENCOUNTERS B.C. JHOLESALE DEALERS IN B. 6. Lumber. and shingles, Ontarid Red and White Pine Lumber and Lath, also Manitoba OPPO LUMDEF. Fir Timbers a Specialty. Send us your Specifications; we can fill your orders promptly. LUMBER ||} i ments made, | SPRUCE LUMBER that Is superior in grade, right in price, and ship- either Straight or mixed car- loads, with utmost dis- patch. Try us on your rush: Ofders.. ea ae RED Deer LUMBER C0, BARROWS, - SASK. Telegraphic orders sho a be ee ELKGATE JCT., MAN. SALES OFFICE: 304 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG. ==, ——— Ye oa Wye Ey —, = Se ——— = " =p edt isl Nemes cepet os q Soe es eS ar camille = Kaz — \. | wa ‘rs ee if — Ore oe _—— —_ eee — ye ii Vb — = Ne a) eae ae $e ” —— : \ Faia ll —— Pers To <= — oS Ty ee SS SS ee A are = 7 oe ae — SPRUCE TIMBER NORTH BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPLORATION CO., Limited own and control extensive Timber Limits throughout British Columbia. MACDON OFFICES : resident, Vint ae Victoria SIMPSON, © Vancouver ee ag Winnipeg WEEKLY CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 FAIRVIEW CEDAR LUMBER CO. a ars « y D Ps < a hw IAS FI te A ee TEC AS —_ W) a? eg Te 541 Hastings Street, Logs, Piles, Shingle Bolts and Timber Lands VANCOUVER, B.C. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, H. H. SPICER, RESIDENT. MGR. AND SEC’Y Export Lumber & Shingle Co., Ltd. Head Office: 44-46 Flack Building, Vancouver, B. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS in all kinds of PACIFIC COAST Lumber and Shingles We are Exclusive Selling Agents in Canada for about half the Shingles made in British Columbia. Shipping Capacity is 1.500,000 Shingles per Day a P. D. ROE ol. Ae CUDDY R. ABERNETHY J-h-ebOYD a THE ROE-CUDDY LUMBER COMPANY WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF British Columbia Lumber and Shingles (LUMBER and SHINGLES to the TRADE Our Specialties: ~ throughout the PRAIRIE PROVINCES (SHINGLES to ONTARIO and East. Address Head Office: PORT MOODY, B. C. || T. A. cuppy, pe ae RE Gp aie age a J. F. BOYD, }| ~~” Box 300, WINNIPEG. MAN. E : Box 57, MOOSE JAW, SASK. Fo SN RNS Scorn acne, EMCEE CR NS OD eS 22 Le 2 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER eg “TO Ve ee nV FN Nig SOMETHING NEW CROWN JEWEL a 4 You will find that by using FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing belts. Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of ma- chinery standing idle while belts are beiog laced. You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather laces into The Dundas Axe holds first place with Lumbermen. [f not only pleases the chopper by its shape and finish but belts. They will Pe sent ra aay aerree in Canada by mail on receipt webb Boe age tah with ordinary care they will last a life-time. rice ents Eac i as one Lumberman said, “I do not pelt aj aes SAMUEL bpp = BP p= 9h eet NB. yi : i & . ‘ih | need to buy so ayn 4 axes now I use P Wi | i —| the Dundas Axe.’ Our “Lind Special” THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS ur Lindsay Sp Dundas, Ont. REGS SHEE ROSS PTR ae ey We make a fine line of Larrigans suitable for Lumbermen and ate Galt Machine Knife Works GET OUR CATALOGUE - We Make a Line of Leather Aprons Suitable for Lumbermen. Write us. Pe [il sh eae . R.M. BEAL LEATHER C0.| maCHINE KNIVES © 28 vesceirnion gigas ik srr Woodworking Machines Tanners of Oak Harness, -- Send for Price List .. Leather Larrigans, etc., etc. The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ont. RIM CAM Slept ag ose Rat Portage Lumber Co. timitea (WITH MILLS AT WINNIPEG, Bias = HARRISON RIVER, KENORA, RAINY RIVER AND BANNING.) MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, SASH AND DOORS And all kinds of Woodwork and Interior ne Also Box Shooks and ae Cases. White and Red Pine Lumber, Maple Flooring, Hardwood Lumber, Turned and Band Saw Work, Cedar Posts and Poles, Tamarac Piling, etc. a Se Ya. Our Vancouver Mill Cuts High-Grade Cedar, Fir and Spruce Lumber and Red Cedar Shingles. Winnipeg Mills cut Pine, Tamarac and Spruce Lumber ADDRESS. RAT PORTAGE LUMBER COMPANY, Limited, WINNIPEG, MAN. HEAD OFFICE D.C. CAMERON, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. ¢ La Se a, Ya Ya Ya Se Sm Y W. L. HASKELL, Manager. RAIL AND FRED T. SMITH, Sales Manager. WATER SHIPMENT. Haskell Lumber Company, Ltd. Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 222220 Fassett, Que. Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles SpeciaLTiIEs: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to = [no logs being floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R. and Ottawa River 70 miles west of Montreal CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER HOOPS. ag Sie Work. HE +p’? SHOVEL HANDLE ek Sill Invented and Built by “ DEFIANCE” Wood-Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S.A. HUTHER BROS. PATENT GROOVER OR DADO HEAD For cutting any width groove from {-inch ‘0 2 inches or over Can be used on any Circular Saw Mandrel. Will cuta perfect groove with or across the grain This is the only Dado Head on the market that gives entire satisfaction on all classes of work No screw adjustment For different width grooves, simply remove or add inside cutters. Sold by builders and dealers of woodworking machinery in all parts of the United States. Will send on ap- proval, in competition with any other make on the market; if not the best return at our expense AMHUTHER BROS. SAW MFG CO., Inc., 229-231 Mill Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y., manufacturers of Circular Saws, Morgan Pattern Lock-Corner Box Cutters, Concave Saws, etc. } EXCLUSIVE AGENCY FOR MatTisons Fite Room Supptics HOE BITS and SHANKS Lace Leather OLDHAM BAND SAWS Babbitt Metal A. J. Burton, Manager. Geo. J. Palmer. Sec’y-Treas. We make a Specialty of Hanchetts’ Automatic Saw Sharpeners and Swages THE A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, timitep 2 VANCOUVER, - B.C. MANUFACTURERS OF S AWS INSERTED TOOTH and all Solid Tooth Cireular i-s . Jeffrey Construction FOR Lumber > Slab, Saw Dust, Refuse, Log, & Lumber, Offal, Conveyers =) shown in Saw Mill Catalog 57.B; Mailed Free. DELIVERY END. ™: Jeffrey Mfg. Co., cotumbus. onic. u. s. a. CANADIAN BRANCH:—Cote and Lagauchetiere Streets, MONTREAL. WOOD WORKING MACHINERY 3 3 We make a complete line of High Grade Wood Working Machinery for all lumber and wood working industries. Ask for Catalogue No. 9, which illustrates and describes all machines. See complete list of our manufac- tures below. THE GOLDIE & McCULLOCH C9., LIMITED GALT ONTARIO — CANADA Western Branch: - 248 McDERMOT AVENUE, WINNIPEG. Quebec Agents: - ROSS & GREIG - MONTREAL. B.C. Selling Agts.| 7. WM. HAMILTON MFG. CO. - VANCOUVER. for Wood Tools WE MAKE Wheelock Engines, Corliss Engines, Ideal High Speed Engines, Boilers, Heaters, Pumps, Flour Mill Machinery, Oatmeal Mill Machinery, Gyrators, Eme1y Choppers, Wood Working Machinery, Heading Machinery, Wood Rim Split Pulleys, Iron Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, Friction Clutch Courlings, Friction Clutch Pulleys Safes, Vaults, and Vault Doors, ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL CATALOGTES OF THE ABOVE. os CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Rubber For Hose Transmitting 7 Water Elevating Steam and Air Suction Conveying vi 6 Protection THE GUTTA PERGHA & RUBBER MFC. CO. OF TORONTO, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICES: 47 YONCE STREET, TORONTO, CAN. Branches: Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver. | SHAY GEARED sev, | LOCOMOTIVES WY —}- x OND aes | ER Se ies HOFIUS STEEL & EQUIPMENT G0. Main [Bte20- 14-15-16 Lowman Bldg. PORTLAND, ORE. Branches 515 Chamber of Office \SE 7 ooo Wash. Commerce. Rails, Plates, Bolts, Coaches, Frogs, Pig Iron, Locomotives, Switches, Tin Plate, Freight Cars, Spikes, Wire Rope, Logging Cars, Headlights, Machinery, Dump Cars, Lanterns, Steam Shovels, Hand Cars, Railway Ties, Steam Pumps, Velocipede Cars, Second Hand Lo- comotives, Railway Supplies, Second Hand Rail- way Equipment, Merchant Steel, Spark Arresters, Cast Iron Pipe. SM AKTTTETAATAAT NMR e ae THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT CHISEL-TOOTH SAW ALL OTHERS ARE IMITATIONS. fF GOLD MEDAL (HIGHEST AWARD) ST. LOUIS, 1904, SEND FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, y WITH NEW PRICES AND NEW DISCOUNTS, a HOE 3} & CO. 504-520 GRAND STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. x 4 feat hi Ears re IRE B Do you realize the importance of buying the best? You may buy the best machinery but cheap belts will not run it suc- cessfully. For FIFTY-SIX years we have been Oak Tanners and Belt Manu- facturers. Ou NEPTUNE brand Pe best value obtainable. CRATON & KNIGHT MFC. CO. WORCESTER, MASS. SEATTLE, WASH., 219 OCCIDENTAL AVE. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 13 e ———— — ee in. — cerry BPO OCSRONC TET TRACK IS RAPID WORK FOR THE McGIFFERT LOG LOADER @ It can either move along the track with a car and pick up scattered logs, or it can stay in one spot and load a whole train, because it is self-propelling and independent under all conditions. @ It loads any kind of cars on any gauge track, and is a mighty good machine to pick up dollars for you, ‘too. B= ASK FOR BOOKLET CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. SS as = PRE-EMINENTLY THE BEST INVESTIGATE ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS ‘¢ American’’ woodworking tools are High Grade in every respect—Selected Material and Workmanship make them so, Se The result is Effective, Serviceable and Reliable Fig. 57o1. American No. ee AAS Rip Saw. Machines of the Best Type. AMERICAN WOOD WORKING MACHINERY COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. Descriptive Catalogue illustrating the largest line of woodworking machinery man- ufactured, sent on request. Don’t fail to get one. Fig. 7161. American Nos. 45 and 46 Double Surfacers. | ate apy | x CANADA | "OR many mills the season is ended. | What will the next one be? Fore- warned is forearmed. Why not look over all your saws now and ge 4 sufficient time for careful attention to everything about them before they are again your order in early for saws you will need next spring. Likewise, any saws needing repairs should be forwarded to us now so that there will be wanted for service. Those who attend to repairs and ordering new saws now for ~s : ; spring delivery are ready to start without annoying delays when next season opens. Having saw work done during the winter months will prove agreeable to both saw manufacturer and saw user. BVVVVVSVVTVUABVS SIMONDS CANADA SAW COMPANY LIMITED TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ST. JOHN, N.B. 22 BRANCHES IN SASKATCHEWAN The Independent Lumber Co., Ltd. Head Office: REGINA, SASK. Wholesale and Retail Lumber and Builders’ Supplies Our special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, lower in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS GO. MIDLAND, ONT. A Man who Could Turn 1,000 Balusters a Day By hand, if such a thing were possible, would be regarded as invaluable. Our No. 2 Baluster Machine will enable a very common work- man to produce that many, turning them out as steadily as clock-work, every piece smooth and perfect and truetopattern. Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, etc_, round or octagon, hard or soft wood. Hadn't you 6.tter look into it? Glad to help you. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation — : Se ey BAe Oy ONT C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis. — . 871 FIFTH STREET te CS TAINS A LA TT aT eT 2 Specialists in Automatic Wood Turning Machinery — a CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 15 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD- WORKER PUBLISHED THE IST AND 151H OF EVERY MONTH BY HUGH C. MACLEAN, LIMITED, CONFEDERATION LiFE BuiLpINc, TORONTO. BRANCH OFFICES: Room B34 Boarp oF TRADE Buitpinc, MONTREAL. Telephone Main 2299 330 SmirH Street, WINNIPEG. Telephone 224 Davis CHAMBERS, 615 HastTiNGS STREET, VANCOUVER, B. C. Telephone 2248 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: Canada, United States and Great Britain. $2.00 per Year, in advance; other foreign countries embraced in the Genera! Postal Union, $3.00 THE CANADA J.UMBERMAN AND Woop-WorKER is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland. It aims at giving fulland timely information on all subjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throvghout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. For manufac- turing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKER is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to the ‘‘ WANTED” and ‘* FoR SALE” advertisements. NOVEMBER J, 1907 = MONTREAL TORONTO = CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. With this issue of THe Canapa LUMBERMAN AND WoopworkKeEr it devolves upon the publishers to announce a change of ownership. For the past thirteen years this journal has been owned by the C. H. Mor- timer Publishing Company. The entire interests and good-will of this company were recently purchased by Mr. Hugh C. Maclean, under whose direction the publication of THe LumperMaN will hereafter be continued. For almost twenty-seven years THE LUMBERMAN has chronicled the many more or less important events which are now lumber history, and has aimed at all times to present a true condition in a frank and accept- able manner. That it has satisfactorily discharged its mission is indi- cated by a large clientele of advertisers and subscribers, whose numbers are steadily increasing. : What has been accomplished in the past is but an inspiration for future effort. A determined policy of improvement, designed to produce the best lumber journal in America, will be pursued by the new manage- ment. These changes cannot be undertaken in a day or a month; they must necessarily be brought about as a process of evolution. “Every issue, we hope, will plainly reflect improvement in the reading matter, the advertisements, the illustrations and in typographical appearance. . A change which has already been decided upon, and which we believe will be appreciated by readers, is the publication of THs Lumper- Hereafter it will be issued on the Ist and 15th of each month, the arrangement of this number indicating in a measure the MAN semi-monthly. proposed new form of the paper. Coincident with this change the annual subseription price has been changed to $2. From advertisers and subscribers we solicit and anticipate a con- tinuance of the support and co-operation which have been so generously <1 ended i in the past, and to them we promise our best services. Huer C. MacLean, LIMtvrep, A NEW DEPARTURE IN ISSUING TIMBER LICENSES. In advertising for tenders for the right to cut pulpwood on certain areas in the Districts of Thunder Bay and Rainy River, the Ontario yovernment has imposed a rather unusual condition on intending opera- tors, a condition which will set the example in Canada for the reversal of methods which ater to speedily denude the country of its forest wealth. ““Tenderers shéuld state the amount they are prepared to pay as bonus in addition to such dues as may from time to time be fixed for the right to operate a paper-making industry on the areas referred to. Sep- arate tenders must be made for each area or territory, and the successful tenderers will be required to erect a mill or mills on each of the terri- tories or in such other localities as may be approved by the Government of Ontario.’’ That there should be a provision of this kind will be universally agreed, in view of the recent resolution of the American Publishers’ Association calling for the removal of the United States paper duties. This is tantamount to an admission that the spruce areas of the United States have become so contracted that paper manufacturers in that country must presently look to Canada for their supply of logs. Now, up to the present we Canadians have accepted without question the sup- position that the forest wealth of this country was practically inexhaust- ible. As a matter of fact, if present wholesale methods of cutting con- tinue without anv attention whatever being paid to preservation or re- forestation, it will not be long until our land is as treeless as is that of our neighbors to the south. The Ontario Government ean apply its regulations only to Crown lands, while the exportation of logs goes on steadily from private lands. In other provinees, lands, both public and private, are open to devastation. Sir William Van Horne, at the annual meeting of the Laurentide Paper Company, held in Montreal on October 15, stated that he estimat- ed the present holdings of Canadian pulpwood timber lands by Ameri- eans at 10,000 square miles. ‘‘I am in favor,’’ said Sir William, ‘‘of compelling the Americans to manufacture all their paper in Canada as long as they obtain their pulpy from us. One cord of pulnwoed, exported as such, vields to all Canadian interests, including stumpage, cutting, handling and transportation, about eight dollars. The same cord con- verted into ground pulp yields, at this time, to the same interests, twenty- four dollars. and converted into sulphite pulp gives at least twenty-six dollars and forty cents, and into paper the handsome sum of forty-four dollars.’’ At the present time representatives of pulp and paper mills in Wis- eonsin, Michigan and Pennsvlvania are in active competition for pulp- wood on both the Quebee and Ontario sides of the boundary adiacent to the territory tapped by the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway. They are buying all they can get for delivery this season, and in some eases are making contracts for supplies for several seasons ahead. Wis- eonsin operators who own pulpwood limits on the Quebec side of Lake Temiskaming are planning to ent their timber during the coming winter in sixteen foot lengths, raft it down the lake next spring to Haileybury, where the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway is building a spur line to the wharf, rail it thence to North Bay. where it will be dumped into Lake Nipissing, to be again rafted to the Georgian Bay, and thence load it into barges for conveyance to Wisconsin. Roundabout and expensive as this plan is, it will be carried into effect on a large seale—unless the Dominion Government takes action in the matter. To urge this a deputation, representing the pulp and paner section of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association. waited upon Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Hon. Messrs. Fielding and Paterson a short time ago. to ask that the exnort of wood pulv be prohibited. The deputation included President J. D. Rolland. Mr. C. Riordan, Mr. J. R. Booth. Mr. Rowley. manager of the E. B. Eddv Paver Company; F. C. Campbell, of the Canada Paper Comvany; H. Beirmans, of the Belgo-Canadian Manufacturing Companv; L. Armstrong, of Grandmere. Que., and Al- bert Maclaren, of Buckingham. The deputation stronely urged views - against allowing the exportation of pulp as such, pointing out that such a prohibition would make for the conservation of Canada’s pulnwood resources and would compel the American manufacturers to erect their own mills in Canada, thereby assisting to build up a great industry for this country. The following memorial was presented to the Government by the deputation : ‘‘ Whereas it has been the policy of the Federal Government to ercourage and promote manufacturers within the bounds of the Do- minion by duties sufficiently high to protect home manufacture, and by hounties to encourage the use of home raw material; and whereas the Federal Government has exvended large amounts to promote agricul-: ture and to encourage immieration from the Motherland and foreign countries: and whereas we have within the bounds of Canada as a natural product snruce pulpwood eanable of providing employment for 9 laree number of our present people. and for manv who may come to | find homes here: and whereas this wood is being raised in Canada and shipped to the United States to keep pulp and paver mills in that coun- try running; and whereas our present natural advantages should make pulp and paper our greatest industry; and whereas the exporters are stripping the lands of wooed, while those with permanent interests in the country are striving to conserve the forests; and whereas the crop of we g - ' t 16 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER . on be. pulpwood is of very slow growth, and the supply already becoming in- accessible ; and whereas the free export of pulpwood to the United States, combined with the tariff against our pulp and paper, favors the develop- ment of the paper industry in the United States rather than in Canada; therefore, your petitioners humbly pray that the exportation of pulp- wood be prohibited by the Federal Government.’’ The Premier promised to give careful consideration to the arguments advanced by the deputation, which will return to Ottawa shortly, and present to the Government facts and figures bearing upon the present situation with respect to the export of wood pulp to the United States, DON’T LIKE PULPWOOD RESTRICTIONS. The agitation at present afoot in Canada to treat as a valuable asset our pulpwood areas and to bring about legislation whereby the export of raw pulpwood shall be prohibited is viewed in a rather unfavorable light by ‘‘The Paper Mill.’’ According to that journal any legislation tending to increase the difficulty and cost to the United States of secur- ing unlimited supplies of paper ‘‘would be inconsistent with the ‘general’ policy of nations’’—the writer must surely mean ‘‘generous.’’ “This poliey,’’ we read, ‘‘which is recognized generally, is that there should be free exportation of all products, whether raw or manu- factured. In the first place, the placing of such a duty would mean the practical confiscation of Canadian properties in which’ citizens of the United States and elsewhere have invested their money, for by this action Canada would very naturally largely depreciate the values of those properties; while in. the next place the enforcement of an export duty or of a prohibition against the exportation of pulpwood would be regard- ed by this country as an unfriendly act, and, of course, would be met by retaliation. ““Canada’s only customer for pulpwood is the United States, and if her pulpwood is not purchased by this country it must be used by pulp and paper mills yet to be built in Canada or must go to waste. Canada’s reply to this would be that the mills must be built, in order to utilize her pulpwood; but even if the Dominion succeeded in compelling this to be done, it could only be accomplished after the lapse of some years; so that, assuming for a moment and for the sake of argument that this country is dependent on Canadian pulpwood, and that Canada prohibits the exportation of that wood, and that our paper production—by reason of that prohibition—is reduced, it then naturally follows that there will be what may fairly be called a ‘paper famine’ in this country, so far as: wood papers are concerned, for the reason that Canada is unable to supply that deficiency in paper tonnage and will be unable to supply it for some years to come. “In other words, if the contention of the American Newspaper Publishers should be established, there would be such a shortage of paper here that the price would respond so quickly and so much that undoubt- edly many of the publishers would be wiped out of business. ‘““As to the retailiatory measures, Canada may rest assured that if her pulpwood campaign is carried out to the extent that some of its promoters desire, this country will not consider such action friendly, but will protect its own interest by such legislation as may be necessary and which may work considerable hardship to the entire Dominion.’’ One is strongly reminded, when reading such a statement, of the big bully and the small boy with the apple. Says the former, ‘‘Give me that apple or I’ll kick you,’’ whereupon the latter is usually glad to hand over the object in question, at the same time feeling tolerably sure that he’ll get the kick anyway. In the present case we are asked to hand over our pulpwood or if we don’t we’ll be starved out sooner or later. Now, like the small boy, we have learned from experience that the United States has not in the past been particularly noted for self-sacri- fice, and if our present positions were reversed it is safe to assume that Canadian paper manufacturers would long ere this have had their plants erected on American soil. In any ease it wouldn’t have taken the United States this long to make legislation for the conservation of a valuable national asset. The policy that the United States would fain adopt is to preserve her spruce areas by using up those of Canada. It would certainly be excel- lent policy to leave nature alone over there for a generation or two to reclothe her now naked timber areas. Moreover, it would be a gracious act on our part to throw open our spruce wealth while this interesting resource to the aid of nature was in progress, but what condition would we ourselves be in ultimately? The best timber would have been re- moved from our forests and that remaining would be the least desirable and accessible in the country. We would have had the smallest possible return for our forest wealth and besides have precluded ourselves for a generation from sharing in the wood pulp industry of the continent. Under present conditions thousands of cords of pulpwood are anually cut in Canadian forests and taken over to the United States to be manufactured into pulp and paper. If that raw material were kept here, pulp and paper mills would be erected and we would secure for ourselves great industrial advantages. Pulpwood is searce in the United States. Here it is comparatively plentiful. Moreover, when new rail- roads tap. the northern forest areas, as they soon will, and modern methods of preservation and reforestation are adopted, the growth of the industry will be phenomenal. Tf it is fair to protect manufactured pro- ducts by means of a tariff, it is not,unfair to ask for the protection of natural resources. nn ee Ne tera ell a. 7.8 » toe THE WESTERN FINANCIAL SITUATION. By A. E. Warts, Wattsburg, B. C. . The troublesome disease called “Stringency in the Money Market’ has been diagnosed and expiated upon by the great authorities on such _ of quack doctors, causes are explained in a _ subjects after the manner superficial way, either through ignorance or lack of ability to grasp the subject and probe to the bottom. The popular explanation given by most of the quacks is that this country is developing too quickly and using up capital faster than it can be imported or created; that is to say, the farmer is plowing too much land and producing too much grain, the manufacturers and their work- men are turning out too much of their products, the busy bees produce too much honey. ’ _ Yet the great bugbear, stringency of the money market, spells Tuin, disaster, and poverty, that is, if the panic mongers can have their way, and the general public are as helpless as a flock of sheep in the clutches — of a horde of financial wolves, A panic means millions of dollars filehed from the general public by the wolves, consequently the panic always starts by the yelping of the wolves as they fully intend it should. Panies of all kinds, in military actions or during’ fires in theatres . are always assisted by, and disasters occur entirely through, the inherent cowardice of the human race. Just so is it in financial matters. The great financial string pullers who have the power to bull or bear the markets of the world, which they do whenever they can see the chance to rake in millions at the expense of the toiling masses, ery fire when there Is no fire, cry money is scarce when there is just as much money in existence as ever there was, which can be proved by the rule of thumb and by statistics. Bankers assist in making the scare worse. They pay depositors no higher rates of interest, but they raise the interest on loans, they paralyze commerce and industries at one fell swoop by withdrawing credits they have encouraged merchants and manufacturers to accept for legitimate business enterprises. _ The Government and the horde of howling politicians are guilty of criminal negligence for taking no action in these matters which are of more vital importance to the masses than any other questions of the day. - Legislatives measures should be enacted, making it impossible for finan- clers to paralyze industries. Bankers, who encourage their clients to take funds for business enterprises and then demand immediate payment when they know it is impossible to comply, are guilty of worse than a moral crime. They are crushing and absolutely ruining merchants who could under con- siderate treatment’ pay two hundred cents on the dollar. I do not say all banks are guilty; there are some exceptions. I have no personal cause for complaint, therefore what I say cannot be construed as being prompt- ed by any feeling of pique or animus. At the same time many flagrant cases have come to light, and banks adopting such methods should be tabooed and boycotted by the general public and by merchants and manu- facturers. game, which it could easily threatened panic. It is sheer nonsense to say money is scarce owing to over-develop- ment of a country. That is a superficial view that will not bear analysis. A country or a property in the course of development does not exhaust nor destroy money, money being simply the medium of exchange. The Same amount is in existence all the time, it may be diverted into various channels, but it is always available in some place; if a person borrows a million to develop a business or a property, not one cent of the actual money remains in that finds its way back to the bankers, but it is in no way diminished in yol- ume : do, and thereby palliate the effects of a There might be some grounds for the argument that over-develop- ment exhausts money if the methods of the ancients were followed, and the money when earned by the masses was buried or hidden away. The ery of shortage of money is more imaginary than real, nevertheless, the effects will be just as disastrous if it culminates in a panic, but why should a panic occur in a country when in a high state of prosperity? Money like labor will be attracted wherever it can earn the highest wages or rates of interest. Why cannot the bankers of Canada pay a higher rate of interest, and charge their clients in proportion, and if they must tighten the purse strings, let it be on speculative transactions, and not on legitimate industries, except in case of over-production. In the latter case it would have a very salutary effect, if made general. A glance at the chartered banks’ statements to the Dominion Govern- ment from time to time proves that the so-called stringency does not exist in fact, though it is made to do so in theory, and that really there is no just cause for uneasiness and certainly no reason for a. panic. ee SS eee PURCHASE OF WELL-KNOWN TRADE JOURNALS. A transaction has been completed by which Mr. Hugh C. Maclean, of Winnipeg, publisher of ‘‘ The Commercial” of Winnipeg and ‘The British Columbia Lumberman” of Winnipeg, has bought out the Mortimer Publishing Company of Toronto and Montreal. This company publishes ‘‘ The Architect and Builder,” ‘‘ Electrical News,” ‘‘The Canada Lumberman,” ‘‘ The Contract Record” and ‘‘ The Western Canada Contractor” of Winnipeg. Mr. MacLean - _ will conduct the Mortimer Company as a distinct business.—Globe. J as It is also the duty of the Government to take a hand in the — property—it simply changes hand and quickly — It is a great satisfaction to me, that I am permitted to make the first public utterance of my ideas on a forest policy for Canada before a set of men who are accustomed to think of and deal with concrete things. I propose this morning to make you see that forestry should not be in Canada a mere academic subject, an abstraction, but should become as soon as possible a concrete reality. _- J dare say that there are few in this audience who are ignorant “as to what in a general way forestry means, and why this art should be employed in the management of our woodlands. But as to the methods of its application even the best posted lumbermen may still have some- thing to learn. I do not propose, however, to discuss technical questions before an audience like this. As manufacturers you are naturally interested mainly in the question of raw material, the outlook of supplies for your “ms nufactures, the question as to their continuousness, as to whether the ‘natural supply is inexhaustible, as has been often claimed, as to whether the necessity has arrived for actively providing for the future, in other ‘words, as to the policy which we should now pursue with regard to our timber supplies. Only when this question has been answered does the question of the technical details come up. Wuere Forestry BEGINS. - The very title which your secretary has proposed for my subject, _ **Reforestation,’’ suggests—I beg the gentleman’s pardon—a consider- able ignorance as to the state of things, and as to the proper policy and _ proper method in the treatment of your timber resources, if by reforesta- tion is meant artificial replanting. Re-foresting presupposes de-foresting, ‘and the title of the secretary’s choosing implies that a forester’s work begins when the country is de-forested. But, truly, forestry begins, or . should begin, when the first tree is cut, so as to make the laborious and “expensive method of artificial reforesting unnecessary. When I tell you that on the twelve million acres of German State _ Forests, which are managed for continuity of wood supplies, the expendi- _ ture for planting is less than 18 cents per acre per year, or less than 5 per cent. of the total expense, and that in Prussia of the cost of produc- _ ing one eubie foot of wood, namely, 2 cents, only one-third of a cent goes to planting, you will realize that in a well managed forest property the ‘planting cost is a relatively small item. There are, to be sure, large areas in Canada where deforestation has progressed to an undesirable, if not dangerous degree, and where - it is not only desirable but practicable and profitable to begin the work of artificial reforestation of these denuded areas. The southern sections of Ontario, rich in agricultural lands, are almost entirely cleared of tim- ber growth. Here a farm area of five million acres can be found con- _ taining less than 10 per cent., or 500,000 acres, of woodland, and, I am told, there is altogether probably 50 per cent. of waste land on these farms that could be more profitably employed for wood crops than for farm crops. During the recent strike in the anthracite coal regions of _ the States, this section actually suffered from a fuel famine, because the farmers’ woodlots were too scanty to supply domestic needs. In this section, indeed, reforesting by private land owners has been begun, stimulated by wise government aid with plant material and advice. a ~ You should, however, understand that such planting of farmers’ wood lots has no more meaning for the general lumber supply than the apples in your back garden have on the fruit supply of the country. It ean, for practical and technical reasons, accomplish only three things, namely, to furnish local domestic supplies, to improve conditions of the _ farm, and to make waste lands useful producers. The policy begun a year or so ago by the Ontario Government of encouraging and assisting _ farmers by plant material and advice in re-establishing wood lots, is a _ wise one, and only needs to be expanded annually in order to hasten the _ day when its profitableness to the individuals and to the province in general will be demonstrated beyond peradventure. Ee VALUE oF TimBer AREAS. 2 But the much larger portion of Ontario, and of all the other pro- yinees in the east, is still in the woods, and the much more important _ question is as to the condition, present use, and future value and use of _ this portion. At the very outset of an inquiry into the conditions of this property, we find a woeful dearth of collected information. an ignorance which Jeaves the answer open to challenge, because it is based on doubtful _ facts. Canada has the reputation of having been and still being a great forest country, and one of the most prominent wood exporters of the world. It is claimed by some that 800 million acres, or over 37 per cent., of the land area is under wood. © —s- Butt if we look at this vast forest area from the manufacturer’s int of view, from the standpoint of supplies for the arts and industries ts commercial value, and study merely the geography and nature s try in the light of the reports on the more or less explored eI at the Toronto Convention of the!Canadian Manufacturers Association, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 17 A FORESTRY POLICY FOR CANADA.’ By Professor E. B. Fernow, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Toronto University. outlying parts of the same, we will come to the conclusion that 300 mil- lion acres and perhaps less will cover fully the commercially valuable timberland area, actual and potential, or not much more than one-half of the commercial forest area of the United States. Relatively then, Canada is a poorly wooded country. This may sound curious to those of you who are located in the vast forest region of Quebec, or Ontario, or New Brunswick, or British Columbia, but these are the smaller portions of your great country and the vast prairie and plains area which is not at all, or only scantitly, wooded, and is now beginning to be developed rapidly, must also be taken into consideration. Moreover, at least one-fifth of this area is on the Pacific side of the continent. POSSIBILITIES OF OUR WOODLANDS. Area, however, does not mean much except possibilities. Contents in the virgin woods are extremely variable and the more difficult yet more important question is how much available log material this com- mercial timber area can furnish. Large statistical figures appear to the layman a convincing argument of plenty, but the only way of under- standing their meaning is to place them in relation with other figures. At the great forestry convention last year at Ottawa, the vastness of Canada’s forest resources was attempted to be displayed by a placard stating, probably based on the best attainable authority, that 532 ‘billion feet of lumber was still available for cutting, and this was stated as if it were a large supply. This apparently enormous figure, however, would not suffice to supply the present annual consumption of the United States for more than a dozen years, nor that of Great Britain, which is more frugal in wood consumption, for the time it takes to grow a good sized log, say 60 years. All these statistics are, I repeat, merely random guesses, and nobody really knows with any reasonable degree of accuracy the conditions. But I suppose the Statistician of the Dominion had good basis for stating as long as twelve years ago that, ‘‘the first quality pine has nearly dis- appeared,’’ and that we are within reasonable distance of the time when, with the exception of spruce as to wood and of British Columbia as to provinees, Canada shall cease to be a wood exporting country.’’ If the estimates of that authority were anywhere near correct the amount of white pine remaining would now be less than 20 billion feet, not enough to supply the present demand for say another decade, and that relatively small balance is mostly confined to Ontario. ELEMENTARY FActs. Without going into further statistical guesses, I believe, any one familiar, by observation and reading, with the forest conditions of Hastern Canada will subscribe to the following general statements of the situa- tion: The larger portion of the commercial forest area of Eastern Canada is eut over and culled of its best timber. The major part of the culled area, and especially the pineries, is burnt over; the natural reproduction being mainly of inferior kinds. The supply of spruce for paper manufacture remains relatively the largest item in the commercial timber supply. Little or nothing is done to protect or encourage the production of future supplies. Perhaps a brief glance at the condition of the wood industry may be desirable. Although Canada is rated as one of the foremost wood exporting countries, it has in later years fallen considerably behind the United | States, the latter doubling its wood exports during the last decade, and having in 1904 exceeded the $60,000,000 mark, while Canada has hardly exceeded at any time $40,000,000, and the rate of increase in exports, although steady, has been only one-third to one-half as rapid, namely, about three per cent. per annum. In comparison with other exports, how- ever, the exports of forest products has considerably declined, for while in 1868 these formed 34 per cent. of the total exports, in 1904 they re- presented only one-half of that figure. To my mind, this falling off of wood exports would appear as an advantage, if it were the result of policy and not of natural decline in accessible supplies. It is, also, to be considered an improvement that the proportion of lumber and manu- factured wood goods, as against unmanufactured material, has con- stantly increased during the last decade, namely, from 5 per cent. to 12 per cent. of the total exports of forest products. ~The census of 1891 made the total forest production of Canada $80,- 000,000 (16 per capita), the cut being figured at 1,400 million cubic feet for home consumption, and 600 million for the export, or altogether over 2,000 million feet, say 400 cubic feet per capita, a figure not very different from the per capita consumption in the States, but twenty times that of Great Britain. Our PRESENT Woop CoNsUMPTION. If we apply the same rate of consumption to our present popula- tion, which is probably not much below 6,000,000, we can safely place — 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ae [= our present wood consumption at round 2,400 million eubie feet of actual material, which, with existing standards and wastefulness of logging, represents not less than 3,000 million eubie feet of wood as it grows in the forest. That is the annual growth of not less than 50 million acres under good management, and of three to six times as many if left to mere natural growth. I ‘bring forward these crude and not altogether reliable figures to make you realize the fact that it is time to change the attitude towards the treatment of your timber resources, and that those who supinely laugh at the efforts of the forestry propagandists are either ill-informed or unpatriotic. To Ensure Future Crops. I have no doubt that when the secretary chose the word reforesta- tion as the title for my remarks, he had nothing more in mind than to estimate the general subject of forestry, which certainly implies refores- tation, artificially or otherwise, that is, the use of existing forests in such a manner as to insure future wood crops. Technically, there are no mysteries as to how this may be done. Some knowledge of the life his- tory of the species composing our woods, and some knowledge of what experience has been gathered during the last hundred years or more by European foresters suffices to permit a judicious man to direct nature in doing his will. For, there is no question in spite of some unimformed doubters, that the technical knowledge gathered in the Old World in forest growing is as applicable in the New World as the knowledge of growing cabbages. The difficulty of reforestation does not lie in the technical but in the economic direction. The question is not, ‘‘Can the white pine be repro- duced, and how?’’ but, ‘‘Can I afford to do the things which are neces- sary to reproduce it?’’ As far as private forest owners are concerned, it is purely and absolutely a financial question, as to whether it pays better to practise destructive lumbering or conservative lumbering, which is the beginning of practicing forestry. Tue Economic Sivr or Foresrarion. ‘ The answer to this question is, of course, a matter of ealeulation, as in every other business; the same factors which enter into profit calcula- tions in other business enter here. There is only one factor that is essen- tially different and characteristic in the forestry business, the time ele- ment. In this it differs from every other business except life insurance. The manufacturer deals with months, and possibly a year or two which elapse between the receipt of the order and the delivery of the goods, the farmer reaps anually, and the fruit grower within ten years from start- ing the orchard. But to grow a log of useful size takes from 60 to 120 years. Most of the trees which the lamberman cuts to-day are over 150 years from the seeding time, and, while the forester can to some extent hasten the processes of nature, he will only rarely bring acres of forest growth to utilizeable size for lumber in less than two generations. Let us look into this important factor of forest production and see what it implies. In the first place, the forester must be a seer into the future. He must feel sure that his crop will be in demand when it ma- tures, that it will meet the changed requirements of a different civiliza- tion, that it will be able to compete with other materials which can be used as substitutes, and finally that it will pay for its production. A PERMANENT DEMAND EXISTS.. Nobody who has studied the history of the world as regards wood consumption, and who has realized the reason for the extensive use of this most useful material, will doubt that, as long as civilization lasts, wood in some form will be a desirable and much-sought material, that cannot be displaced entirely by any substitutes, but of course the charac- ter and form and amount of its use may greatly vary. No more interesting experience on this score could be cited than the ups and downs of the beech forests and tanbark forests of Germany. The latter have become unprofitable by the introduction of: quebracho tan. The former, a result of the fuel famine of a hundred years ago, became a drug in the market, when coal was developed, then became valu- able again for railroad ties (impregnated), these being displaced by metal ties, and now only by compromise between the Railroad and the Forestry Department do these beech forests find a market. We see, then, that the time element in forestry is a speculative ele- ment which may all but ruin an otherwise legitimate business. The time element, naturally, renders the financial calculations some- what hazardous. What prices will rule when our crop comes to market ? What interest rate shall we figure on the long time investment? What expenditures can we afford now with the assurance of profitable returns ? These are all questions of a speculative character. Forestry really is dealing in futures! We may have no doubt that wood prices will increase. as they have inereased in the past; indeed, for a time at least. at a greater rate than in the past, for within the last deeade not only has the per capita con- sumption of wood among all civilized nations increased at a rate of about 3 to 5 per cent. compound per annum, but all the exporting nations have waked up to the realization that their forest resources are not, as they had supposed, inexhaustible, but are, indeed. measurably near the time of exhaustion, and have begun to appreciate their value, and have placed bars on their exportation, or otherwise limited the eut. Wood prices in Prussia for 65 years prior to 1895 experienced a rise of 1 1-2 per cent. per annum, They doubled in the next 35 years, and rose 50 per cent. in the next 30 years. Since the 15 years from 1890 to 1905, the rate of increase has been nearer 2 1-2 per cent., namely, from 4.4 to 6.8 ents per cubic foot. ‘I In Canada, from 1850 to 1894, the average annual rise has been not — less than 5 per cent. You know how much more rapidly it has risen since. ; In the United States, the rise has been for some time at 2 1-2 to 3 per cent., and in 1900 precisely the timber famine began, if sudden high prices denote dearth. a There is no doubt that wood prices will rise and that quickly, but where is the limit, the definite figure which we may use in a ealeulation made to justify a present expenditure ? ; i A Worup Price ror Trvper. . I believe we would be safe in expecting that within the next 25 years, when the United States and Canada will have pretty nearly careered through their entire timber wealth, will have learned to use wood econom ically, reducing their quota from 350 to.400 cubic feet per capita to 20 or 30, as is possible, and when all other nations will have done the same, namely, have nearly exhausted their natural timber growth an have come down to forest management, that then we shall have also come to world prices for wood as with other staples, and that probably the highest prices now prevailing in the interior parts of Europe will be rul- ing high prices in general. Such prices will make common pine stump-- age not less than $20 per thousand. a As regards interest rates on such long time and, at present at least, hazardous investments, who will venture to suggest a proper figure? In Germany, where forest property is as safe as any other even as regards fires, it is customary to apply a rate varying between 2 and 3 per cent., compound, of course, if, or whenever, such calculations are made at all. For although Germans are undoubtedly good business men, and know as well as the next neighbor how to figure, the forestry business is carried _ on very largely on other considerations than strict financial calculations. — These considerations are partly general economic ones, partly of histori- eal character. AFFORESTATION A GOVERNMENT Dury. The State Governments became large forest owners somewhat ‘ over 100 years ago, and they have learned to consider themselves the guardians of the future as well as of the present, hence they have per- sistently and jealously carried on a conservative forest policy, without permitting financial considerations to interfere with cultural ones. Forestry with the Government was a duty, a work of internal improve- — ment, which could not be expected from private individuals. That in~ 9 the end this work has paid handsome revenue was, of course, more than gratifying. There are even now in the German forest administrations many things done that would not stand a strict financial test. City and town corporations were forest owners long before the States, for German communities were originally socialistic republies. The States assumed surveillance of the management of these properties, — partly for fiscal reasons, partly for the same reasons that actuated them in the management of their State forests, so that about 50 per cent. of the forests of the country are under direct State control. Of the balance, owned by private individuals. a portion is subject to entail, family estates which by agreement of the noble owners in times gone by are under certain fiscal control by the Government, and another portion is also under partial control, to prevent mismanagement which would cause damage to neighbors or to the country at large. We find, then, in the end, that only about 25 per cent. are left uncon- ditionally to private will, and, if you want to see mismanaged woods in Germany, you must hunt up some of these private forests without State supervision. ; There is now—and has been in progress for some time—among forests a battle royal as to the proper way of figuring the financial results of forest management, but no agreement has been reached, and- even the necessity of such calculations, for the governments at least, is not admit- ted by many. Meanwhile the governments and the supervised corpora- tions and private owners reap the benefit of their persistent, conserva- tive policy and of their improvements in the forests and in the forest service in the shape of continuously increasing revenues—true revenues, not derived at the expense of capital, without decrease, nay with rather added value to the investment and increased per acre production. The Prussian State forests, for instance, with some seven million — acres, yielded in 1850 a net revenue of less than 50 cents per acre; in 1890, $1.30; in 1905, $2.43. In Saxony, on a smaller area, somewhat — over 400,000 aeres, the felling budget was 60 cubie feet per acre in 1820, — 70 cubic feet in 1860. 90 eubie feet in 1890, and 93 eubie feet in 1905; © the net revenue ree from 95 cents in 1820 to $2.39 in 1860; to $4.37 in 1890: and is now (1905) $5.25. But to attain these results the Government had patiently to wait, patiently to spend money and energy and knowledge, like any other busi- hess man, only for a longer time, for a hundred vears. : ; What private forest owners will work for such a long. time and maintain an undeviating poliey of conservative management ? 4 There is one other aspect in this long time element that has much to do with the aversion which private capital has shown almost everywhere — to this kind of business. Sot ie Uae aaa u -CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER 19 Wuen TimpBer BECOMES MARKETABLE. The maturity of timber, the ripeness for the axe, is not a matter of natural period, but of calculation and consideration of its marketable- ness. The year’s growth cannot be harvested or marketed; it requires an accumulation of annual growths before a tree becomes useful. When posts ; at 30 to 40, besides fuel, there may be telegraph poles and railroad ties; at 60 to 80 years, small log timber will have developed, and then this will inerease in proportion constantly for the next hundred to two hundred years, quantity as well as quality improving. Now, this method of accumulating the harvest and being able to cut it at various times at our choice brings with it, just like a life insurance, a continuous locking- up of capital and interest, which only a capitalist, a man of means or a strong corporation, can stand. Thus, a 100-year-old stand of pine has not only locked up the soil and whatever initial investment was placed on it in the way of planting or otherwise, but it has also locked up the interest, a 100 years of growth, accumulating, say, 6,000 cubic feet of _ wood per acre, worth, say, $200 at least. > LARGE CapiraL NECESSARY. In order to turn wood crop production into an annual business, it would be necessary to have one stand become ripe or 100 years old every year, so that we may have a regular annual harvest—that means 100 _ such stands differing by a year in age. The eapital involved in such a series of 100 age classes, as it is termed, would figure up according to different soils and species from 400,000 to 1,500,000 eubie feet, and prob- ably not less than $8,000 for the 100 acres. To make a living from forest growing as a business, you can readily see that not less than 50 _ such series, worth not less than $400,000 in the wood capital alone, would have to be kept up to insure an annual income of $10,000. _ These ealeulations are, to be sure, only schematic, and would fall _ out more favorably here and there, but they give you an insight into the character of the financial aspect of forestry. It is a business for large _ capital. with long time investments. Who will be willing to lock up his capital in such a business, espe- cially in this country when still thousands of acres of grown timber are practically being given away, as in British Columbia? The possibility of harvesting earlier, of lowering the rotation—as __ the length of time is called to which the crop is allowed to grow—is a - eonstant temptation to do so, and, as a matter of fact, we find that in _ France, where private ownership prevails,’ the rotation has been con- _ stantly reduced, until now little more than firewood is grown on the larger portion of the forest area, and the bulk of sizeable material has to be imported. WuereE RESPONSIBILITY REsTs. My object in bringing these financial considerations before you is to _ point out that forestry financially defined means every time curtailing _ present revenue or making present expenditures for the sake of future _ rvenue, that there is no good reason why we should expect timber lmit holders as a rule to adopt forestry methods, voluntarily, that finally the _ State, the Government, the people as a whole, being the guardians of the future of the nation as well as of the present must realize that forestry _ is their business. that they alone can take the risks and the low interest _ rate which this business offers. Private owners and timber limit holders may find it to their advant- _ age here and there to do things, or rather to avoid things, the doing or avoiding of which will insure a better utilization in the present and a better future for their holdings. but ultimately I have no hope of an effective forestry system being introduced unless the governments are thoroughly committed, change their methods of disposal of timber, and _ introduce forestry principles in their land management. PRESENT Forestry Metuops Must Go. The proposition of a change of methods from the current ones does not necessarily imply a criticism of the latter. The methods as they exist are of historical growth and were devised for pioneering condi- __ tions and with a different purpose in view, namely, to secure income and _ to open the country for settlement, and for these ends they vrobably were the best that could be devised. But the time is here, if I am not _ mistaken, or rapidly approaching. when it will be wisdom to change these _ methods, when a new purpose is to be substituted, when not merely _ present profitable exploitations. but the future needs are to be consider- _ ed, and hence new methods are in order. Some one has, with cogent logic, shown that the present method of _ disnosing of timber limits under the triplex charge of ground rent, bonus and stumpage dues, discourages the anplication of conservative logging methods on the part of the timber limit holder. x But I go further and maintain that the timber limit holder cannot, _ under any svstem of lease. be expected voluntarily to introduce forestry _ methods. It is the Government that must take the risk and stand the _ cost which new prescribed conditions of logging involve, and enforce such eonditions. = There can be little doubt but that the Government alone can take care of the future, and whatever else may be said about government ownership of public utilities, the long time element in forest production es it out as the most needful of government activity. . Fortunately, in the Dominion the Government does ewn the basis f ro dr uction, the land itself and the virgin as well as the cut- 39 Sos Ta hice a eae ‘ . exe = THE HINDU IN THE SAW MILL. In the racial difficulties which are at presnt agitating Canadians on the Pacific coast no employer of labor is more directly interested than is the lumberman. He has felt particularly the scarcity of dependable white labor and has been compelled to hire Hindus, Japs and Chinese to carry on his industry. He realizes that the Hindu is not a good citi- zen. It would require centuries to assimilate him and apparently he is unconcerned about permanently identifying himself with a nation pos- sesing little in common with himself. Type Of HINDU EMPLOYED IN THE SAWMILLS OF THE NORTHWEST. Moreover, the Hindu is not a good workman. He is not skilful in manual labor, neither does he appear to grasp readily even the most ele- mentary problems of his adopted country. In the coarsest kind of labor he is not the equal of the white laborer. However, he has come in response to a demand created by the scarcity of labor. The lumber manufacturer prefers white labor at a higher price, because the Hindu at lower wages does not bring as good returns to the mill. LUMBERMAN FOR ELECTORAL PURITY. Unusual interest in the political situation in Western Canada is being taken by prominent lumbermen in that district, prominent among whom is Mr. A. E. Watts, of Wattsburg, B.C., near Cranbrook. Mr. Watts contemplates coming forward as Conservative candidate for Kootenay. Moreover, he apparently feels strongly the need for electoral purity, as he has issued a rather remarkable challenge, backed up by the Conservative Association of Cranbrook, as follows: ““T, A. E. Watts, hereby challenge Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and the “members of the Government, individually or collectively, to put up ““funds for the purpose above indicated, and thereby show their desire “that political campaigns shall be conducted decently and honestly, and “that in future they will prosecute offenders, and see that justice is “effectually applied, and thereby cleanse Canada of the foul blot they ““have put upon her fair name. To prove my sincerity, and to shield a “part of British Columbia from the shameful stigma, the crying dis- ““grace of Canada which makes her appear as a harlot amongst the clean “nations of the earth, I will offer $5,000 reward for information leading ““to the conviction and unseating of any member of Parliament that may ““be elected in the Kootenays by the aid of bribery or corruption, whether “‘he be of the Liberal or Conservative or of any other party.”’ The Conservative Association have endorsed Mr. Watts’ attitude in the following resolution: ‘““That we fully endorse the proposal of A. E. Watts, and recommend — ““the same for the consideration of all the executives and future eandi- ““dates for Parliament throughout Canada. That a subscription list ““should be opened and the public invited to subscribe to a fund which ““shall be held in trust and used purely for the purpose of prosecutions ‘““and rewards for the conviction of any person or persons guilty of ““bribery or corruption, or of those who shall be forming pools or betting ‘on the result of elections, thereby influencing voters, or in any way con- “‘travening the Act for the prevention of corruption and bribery. “That the amounts so subscribed if not used, or, if a part only is ‘“used, it shall be returned in proportion. ‘“We believe that the action proposed will have the approbation and “‘support of a vast majority of the people of Canada, who will thereby “‘show their determination that the sovereign people, the masters of “politicians, shall rule instead of the ballot box stuffers, thieves and their ‘““employes. : ““ (Signed) “*G. T. Rocrrs, Chairman. ce CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Kae Te Te ee On the Pacific coast during the past summer the depredations of the teredo were considerable and instances were reported of severe losses from the destructive habits of this peculiar worm. The teredo has been the pest of builders and shipowners for ages, and to-day is working de- struction as complete as when science was in its infancy. In a recent issue of ‘‘The Hardwood Record’’ appeared the following description of this peculiar creature : ‘““The teredo is known to have existed for ages, as the remains or traces of his borings are found in fossil and petrified woods, but he first attracted the attention of men about 300 years ago when they began to seek some way to stop him from devouring the wood hulls of the clumsy ships of those days. The field of his operations is as wide as the combined areas of the seas of the earth. He is found in all salt water except the Arctic or Polar regions; therefore, a short illustrated article in regard to this destructive animal will undoubtedly be of some interest to the read- ers of this paper. The teredo may be hatched from one egg of a billion of the sporadic offspring of the same parent which is hermaphroditic, or of both sexes. BLock OF TIMBER SHOWING TEREDO’S MANNER OF ATTACK. a—Foot of Teredo. c—Body of Teredo. b—Siphon Tubes. d—Holes Through which Animal Enters. are scarcely noticeable, though they move about in the water with some rapidity, and attach themselves to any wood they may come in contact with and immedigately begin to enter it by boring a tiny hole. The body of the teredo is enclosed in an exceedingly delicate bivalve shell, and they are said to have eyes which disappear as soon as they are buried in the wood, where they spend most of their lifetime, sealed up in this wooden cell. The animal has a foot or soft muscular sucker-like member that protrudes from the body apparently where the head ought to be, and for this reason they are considered acephalous or headless. This foot they alternately attach and loosen from the bottom of the hole and thus adjust and hold the delicate edges of their shell so that by their slight rubbing or rasping movement the cutting or boring is slowly performed. They also have two small flexible tubes or siphons which extend into the water from the small orifice which was made when the animal first entered the log or timber. These siphons ‘are vital organs of the teredo and must at all times be in connection with the water, otherwise death would be im- mediate. These siphon tubes are sensitive and are extended or drawn in on the slightest disurbance, as are the palps or feelers of a snail. SECTION OF PINE DESTROYEP BY TEREDO. This piece of pine was taken from the keel of a row-boat destroyed by Teredo navalis at Port Barius, Guatemala. Through one of these tubes the animal takes in food and water and through the other discharges the excrement from his body. At maturity the teredo is cylindrical and worm-like in appearance, and whitish in color. The hole he makes gradually inereases in size in accordance with the growth of his body, from the pin-hole on the surface to as much as three-fourths of an inch in diameter at the hemispherical termination where the boring ends. The animal ranges from two or three inches to three feet in length. Of course this is the extreme, and is never attained except in tropical waters, under the most favorable conditions, the aver- age being probably twelve or fourteen inches. When once inside the wood the teredo grows rapidly, and the size of the cavity in which he dwells is adjusted accordingly so as to fit or con- form exactly to the size and shape of the mollusk at all stages of his de- velopment. As they proceed they line the walls of their cell with a eal- careous or limy secretion, which hardens and protects them from econ- tact with the wood. The end of the hole, however, is left bare to facili- tate the boring until the animal has gone as far as he wishes, when this They are hardly as thick as a pin at this stage of life and. too is sealed over, and his mission so far is completed and he rests for a time, as it were, in a hermertically sealed cell. There are other changes that now take place in the development of the teredo. The spawning season is at hand, the animal dies and is dis- solved and passes out in a fluid state from the small orifice through which — he entered and impregnates the sea to produce his kind. j The teredo, although there may be myriads of them, attack the same piece of timber simultaneously, as many as 50 or 75 to ‘the square inch, — so crowded together that only a very thin film of wood remains between their adjacent burrows. When they can proceed no farther without bor- ing into the habitation of another, one must stop and cease to exist, and the survivors are enabled by the increase of room to proceed until some of their number reached them; and for this reason, the tunnels or tubes become larger but less numerous as they go farther into the wood. They never cross — the slightest crack or crevice of any kind, and if the hull of a boat is made of two layers of lumber, the inner one will not be attacked as long as the outer layer remains in place. mal’s cell, save the little speck or opening where he first entered, and these are the only outer indications of his presence, although the interior when opened up may be honeycombed with his borings. There are many varieties of this destructive pest, and the most heavily infested waters on ‘the globe are the. Gulf of Mexico and Carib- bean Sea, but they gradually decrease in proceeding northward to the coast of Greenland, where they are unknown. As a destroyer of harbor and dock timber the teredo has no equal. The hardness of the wood in which he works seems to eut no figure whatever with his borings, as he burrows with equal ease in pine, oak or mahogany, not changing his course much to avoid a knot or hard place in the wood, and frequently + Oak PILING BADLY DAMAGED By TEREDO. This section was cut from an oak piling removed from the dock at Porto Cortez, Honduras, which was utterly ruined by Teredo after standing in the water two years. The specimen contained some holes fully three-fourths of an inch in diameter. he plorfordtes the harder woods, such as ebony and lignumvitae, and it has been proven that a certain species of these mollusks, the limpet, burrow their way through rock. The grain of the timber does not affect his course in the least, as he is liable to cut square across it, going through the annular rings or layers at right angles as he passes from the bark toward the heart a of log floating in the water, or he may direct his course downward or lengthwise of the grain as he usually does in a pil- ing or timber standing upright in the water, as the woodwork of harbors or dock, or he may bore through the medullary rays of the wood at any conceivable angle. At this time the value of cabinet woods has so increased, and their importation from the tropical countries into the United States has become so great that this branch of business bids fair to soon, if it has not ~ already done so, take first place in the commercial interests between this country and our near neighbors to the south. Mahogany is now being brought to the States from the Pan-American countries of the west coast of Africa in quantities far surpassing the ideas of even many well-posted lumbermen. All of this wood comes from teredo infested coasts and the valuable logs constantly being destroyed by this pest is amazing. Much ~ of this waste could be avoided by a better understanding of the habits of the animal. The mahogany is cut far up in the mountains, and is brought down the rivers in small rafts and tied up near the mouth of the river or along the shore in the salt water, where they frequently remain for months unnoticed, an easy prey to the teredo. As these ani- mals have been known to totally ruin mahogany and cedar logs in four months the risk a timber merchant takes in thus neglecting his wood will be readily seen. Logs should be examined frequently if the raft is moored in salt water to await the arrival of a steamer to transport it to the northern markets. ~ attack it from the underside or submerged portion, and is killed as so as this is turned up one dries in the a sun. A close observer | are again cut off by their neighbors who have over- — There is no opening into the ani- They should be turned upside down in a very few days after reaching salt water, for the reason that the teredo will only examine a whole raft of logs which had not been turned and see no indi- -eation from the top side that the teredo was devouring it. The labor and expense of frequently knocking the dogs loose, adjusting ropes and chains, turning each log in a string of rafts and redriving the dogs is an item of considerable magnitude, but it is cheaper to do this than to take chances of losing much valuable timber. When the presence of teredo is found the depth of his boring can be determined by chopping into the log with an axe, and if it is found that they have not gone in deep enough to do much damage, further injuries can be prevented by turning it about _ one-third over, say once a week, or by rolling it out on to the beach. Some mahogany cutters think the best plan is to stop all the rafts far enough up the river to hold them in fresh water where they are be- yond the reach of teredo, but this plan too has its disadvantages. Usually _ it is several miles up the river to a point where the water is absolutely _ fresh, and the ships have to anchor quite a distance out at sea on account _ of the shallow water surrounding many of the southern ports, and taking it all into consideration it is usually a long distance from the logs to the ship, and a vessel is frequently delayed for an indefinite period of time ‘In getting a cargo of two or three thousand logs aboard under these cir- cumstances. To detain a craft of this kind is quite expensive. Yet I have known ships to lie at anchor longer in loading than the time re- quired to complete a voyage and discharge the cargo at any of our south- ern or eastern ports. Therefore, it would seem that careful attention and turning the logs frequently is the better and more economical plan. They can then be tied up where they will be in reach of the ship by a a thousand feet or more of tow line and pulled alongside and hoisted aboard by the steamer’s winch and tackle, and the time in loading greatly reduced. All timbers used in and under the water should be protected if they are to last more than a year or so. For centuries the method of pre- _ venting the hulls of wooden ships from being destroyed by teredo was _ to cover them with thin sheets of copper. Piling and timbers driven into the sea upon which the more permanent class of docks were erected were sheathed with copper from a few inches from the water line to several _ feet below it. Nails driven thickly into timbers were also resorted to as _@ means of protection. Much experimenting has been done along this _ line, and as yet no kind of paint, pitch, coal tar, or any chemical prepara- _ tion applied to the surface of the wood has been found that would re- pulse them entirely. Even soaking timbers in creosote does not render _ them entirely impervious to the attacks of teredo. It has recently been _ demonstrated, however, that naphthaline oils, when forced deep into the pores of the wood, under heavy pressure by mechanical means, render _ timber thus treated proof against the attacks of teredo, and it is a relief _ to know that an effective preventive has at last been found against the _ destructive assaults of these pests—J. V. Hamilton. 4 : THE UNITED STATES HARDWOOD SUPPLY. ; According to the United States Census Bureau the amount of hard- _ wood lumber cut in that country during 1906 was 15.3 per cent. less than _ in 1899, despite the increase in population. At the same time prices _ advanced from 25 to 65 per cent., so that the increase would indicate a _ waning supply rather than a falling off in demand. It is concluded by _ Assistant Forester W. L. Hall, whose ‘investigations are issued as Cir- eular 116 of the United States Forest Service, that hardwood lumbermen are now ‘‘working upon the remnants.’’ The supply, he says, is getting _ short, and the end is in sight. He estimates further that there are being _ used 25,000,000,000 feet per year of the various hardwoods, which rate _ of consumption might give a sixteen years’ supply. The soft woods, though also running low, will not give out so soon, as there is a large _ supply on the Pacifie coast. There is, however, no such supply of hard- woods in that area. Mr. Hall explains the situation thus: ‘‘How intensely the whole _ country would feel the loss of its hardwood timber, to an ample supply _ of which it has long been accustomed, can scarcely be realized. Without hardwood for building purposes, for railroad ties, for the manufacture _of furniture, cooperage and vehicles and for the varied other uses to which it is put, we should be in sad straits indeed. A general failure _ in crops may affect industrial conditions for a few years—a failure in the hardwood supply would be a blight upon our industries through more than a generation . . . “The inevitable conclusion is that there are lean years close ahead in the use of hardwood timber. There is sure to be a gap between the supply which exists and the supply which will have to be _ provided. How large that gap will be depends upon how soon and how effectively we begin to make provision for the future supply. The _ present indications are that in spite of the best we can do there willbe a ‘shortage of hardwoods running through at least fifteen years. How _ aeute that shortage may become and how serious a check it will put upon _ the industries concerned can not now be foretold. That it will strike at _ the very foundation of some of the country’s most important industries is unquestionable. This much is true beyond doubt, that we are dan- usly near a hardwood famine and have made no provision against : recognizes that the softwoods, metals and concrete, have aking the place of ha é Ps ae ‘company in British Columbia. e of hardwood pies supply of the latter’ CANADA LUMBFRMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 is reduced, and, moreover, that these are continually becoming more popular for various purposes, their adaptation for which was not con- ceived of a decade ago. However, this has not lessened the demand for hardwood, as there appear to be certain purposes for which no available substitute for wood has yet been discovered. Recognizing this fact, Mr. Hall concludes that the problem ean be solved only by maintaining per- manently under a proper system of forestry a sufficient area of hard- wood land to produce by growth a large proportion of the hardwood timber which the nation requires. This land can be found, he thinks, only in the Appalachian Mountain ranges. _“*These mountains,’’ he says, ‘‘inereased their proportion in the nation’s hardwood output from 42 to 48 per cent. during the past seven years. On the principle of using the land for its highest purpose they should further increase their proportion to not less than 75 per cent. erg sections of the country will readily furnish the remaining 25 per cent. ‘The mountain ranges from Maine to Alabama should be made to produce the greater part of the hardwood supply, because growing hard- wood timber is their most profitable use. There is, in fact, no other use to which the surface of these mountains can permanently ‘be put. That they cannot be successfully farmed has been proved in thousands of cases. For the most part they cannot even be permanently grazed. “It is in the production of timber that they excell. They bear the greatest variety of species and the best remaining hardwood growth anywhere to be found. Freed from their enemies—fire and unwise cut- ting—these forests readily reproduce the best kinds of timber. Outside of local areas of the Pacific coast nowhere else is forest growth so rapid. Even land, cleared and farmed to the complete exhaustion of its soil, wi x this region in time reclothe itself with forests, if only it is pro- ected. “Field estimates by counties show that south of Pennsylvania there are in the Appalachians 58,000,000 acres of forest land, practically all of which is covered by hardwood, and over 85 per cent. of which is in a cut-over or culled condition. Including the mountains of Pennsylvania, New York, and New England, it is probably safe to estimate that the entire Appalachian area includes as much as 75,000,000 acres, primarily adapted for hardwood timber. Only a very small part of this is still in virgin growth. By far the greater part of it has been cut over and some of it has been cleared If the Appalachian forests are rightly managed and taken soon enough, they will insure continuously the hard- wood supply of the country and do it without exhausting the forest. In fact it can be done so that the systematic treatment will at the same time improve the forest . . , __ ““Much of the Appalachian forest has been so damaged that years will be required for it to reach again a high state of productiveness. Its present average production is probably not over ten cubic feet per acre per year. The increase would of course be gradual and it would be slow at first. It would be some time before it could average the forty eubie feet per acre used in the above estimate. Until it does we can expect a shortage in hardwood timber. The longer the delay in putting this forest under control, the longer continued and more extreme will be the shortage.”’ : WESTERN TIMBER DEALERS. The Howard Cole Timber Investment Company, Limited, have been organized under the laws of British Columbia to deal in western timber lands, chiefly in British Columbia. The members of this com- pany have had cruisers out all summer looking up good timber invest- ments, and have already succeeded in securing some very fine holdings. The officers are: President, Howard Cole, Chicago, Ill; vice-president, H. W. Magoon, Vancouver; secretary-treasurer, W. E. Dunwody, Chi- cago. Mr. Magoon takes up the active management of the company on the coast. All these gentlemen have been closely identified with timber lands and the lumber business in the central American states, Mr. Ma- goon especially having been all his life connected with the lumbering industry in the State of Michigan. They are also associated in the management of the Mississippi Valley Realty Company, of Chicago and Vicksburg, Miss., owners of extensive timber holdings in Louisiana, Mis- sissippi and Florida. The same gentlemen have also organized, under the laws of the State of Iowa, another company, known as the Columbia Timber Com- pany, Limited. This concern is being registered as an extra-provincial It has been formed expressly to carry on logging operations in this province. The president of this company is Howard Cole; vice-president, J. R. Amidon, Cedar Rapids, lowa; secretary-treasurer, Geo. B. Dutton, Cedar Rapids, and general manager, H. W. Magoon, Vancouver, They have acquired four or five hundred million feet of standing timber in British Columbia, part of which is located on the coast and the balance in the Harrison Lake district. At the latter place they have already commenced logging, having one camp now in operation, while more expect to be started during the coming year. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKEP The Rosebank Lumber Company, Limited iia cturase of Nordin, New Brunswick FLOORINGS, SHEATHINGS, : CLAP BOARDS and SIDINGS DRY STOCK ALWAYS RFADY FOR SHIPMENT. CURRENT LUMBER PRICES WHOLESALE TORONTO, ONT. BIRCH. . FIR TIMBER—ROUGH. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. 14 Inch 4 16 18 8 x 8, 10 X 10, 10 X 12, 10 X 14, 12 X 12, 12 X 14, 14 X 14, 14 X 16, t4uch No. 1 Pine | Spruce mill run...... 24 00 25 00 Bas Maney ea Cee Eisner tars se) = ‘oe a0” Lah ue 20 Sara Ree ies et sole cuts - «$49 00 51 00/ Spruce mill culls....17 00 18 00 % ; 5: “SM Naa 39-").292 Dire iis sa etn ee ee hd te ie ee om Fe 1% inc °. Hemiock,1x4 to 8 iD 19 Oo 20 00 ‘ . . Ge) JAINGamienn Calan Soins See Mi lose tneas ee cuts and peer +» §4.00 56 00| 2x4 to 8in.,10to 16ft. 22 oo 23 00 All Common Cedar ‘$2.0 00 5 per -M. less than Fir. 2” No. 1 Cuts and . ‘ = to 10 inch, 18 ft.. 22 00 24 00 FLOORING. Better.........2.6 56 00 58 00 | Clear inch B.C. cedar, No eRe Pinte, Aiitene. - ote acs coc acl se seis oe adeysea sara areine 30 50 1% in. No. 2 Pine kiln dried. ........ 54 00 SARNIA, ONT. 1S LCA Mn ar can dc OM AOHe ORR Ice Me SARenmnD GED BGTnCeceL. Gbons cuts and better.. 46 00 47 00 Clear inch B.C. cedar hue s” No. 2 Pine Cuts air dried boat lumber 57 00 UPPERS. MILL RUN SHIPLAP and Better - 48.00 50 00| Douglas fir dimension 1 in., 8” and up wide. $78 oo eS eee Pine or Spruce. ROSALES Se FoR “A 24 50 1% inch No. 3 timber, up to 32 feet 37 80 1%, 1% and 2” 8 oc dhe Seer ODE ete 8 to 16 tt., bin. Bn crajereretoe ONS ard areluie c.ieeernttere 23 50 Cuts and better.: 42 00 44 00| Fir flooring, edge grain... 44 00 2% and 3” “ a Hr oo 1 x6and 8” B.C Fir 16 tt., 12 in. 22 90 2” No. 3 Cuts and 1% in. No. 1 4ft. Pine 4” “ 1. gt 00 EEO cuss B. C. Fir 16 tt., 6 in. $ : 3 sce8 2kgO | i eee 44.@0 46 Oo Lath... ......sesss- 475 eS ee accor SOC PP 1) ee beeen Maka ee OT eae 1 in. Pine Dressing 1% in. No. 2 4ft. Lath 425 SELECTS ”"xiz3and up BOARDS—ROUGH ORS. 1S. and better shorts 28 00 30 co 134” No.1 32” pine lath 2 25 2 50 i wore id 1% xgands5 No. 1 Common Pine, 10 inch ae 1x4, 6and8common 27 00 28 00 | 1%” No.14 ft. hemlock lath 4.co | i. 8” and up wide... 69 00 elses peek Ix 10 common.... 30 00 32 00| XXXX Pine Shingles 3 90 1%, 6 an a Pett eeey egies Cys gh L ateey IX 12 common.... 34 00 36 00/XX PineShingles .. 260 275 anes =p 86 oo f NO. I BARN. ea ‘mixed w dths@ Sonecd ae eee 21 50 2x10 common.... 2800 30 00/ X Pine Shingles .. go 4 wasn ac Oe ei Maes $28 00 to $37 00 ofS 2 18 508 and 3x:12common 3400 36 00/| XX Cedar Shingles 3 00 1%, 1% and 2” 33 00 1 1 x ro inch box and B. C. Shingles FINE, COM. AND BETTER. 2% ad 3”..... 35 00 es SHINGLES. common . 27 90 29 00 XXX 6 butts to 2 in. 3 85 Wi G wg. essen sae 4500 | 4)- eeeeeee oe 40 00 29.0, 5 MACAO YAS cde Sc UDOOCeS. BaperndoalsodubececnGonr $3.45 1 mill run sidings 28 00 29 00 | XXXX 6 to 23-16 in. 4 07 1 in., 8 and up wide.... «5 00 Xx x HG T Ceda pen as seeetnee ty anasecin weiscicudee ase aie 2.45 Ixroand:2millculls 2200 23 00/ XXXXX 5to2in.. 45° 1 and 1%” “ ee 37 oo NO. 2 BARN. Re Rete DIMensian! ao sts dansoee a eects Saree -65 tinch mill cull Sid- XX No. 2,6to2in.. oo as «++ 58 00 Wiis es en as 27 oo to 31 00 AES Loge S56 22 00 xx “ 6 to 23.16 in. 3 1%, 1%, and 2” aR co LATH 1” dead cullsidings t5 00 16 00| Red pine, clear "and 3" No. 1 Whi i 1% inch Flooring 32 00 34 00| andclear face... 35 00 370 .* oe ae. . 24% and 3 30 00 No : - tesa archaea Oc $5.00 Red pine, common 25 00 27 00 »3 4. 7 co Bet ae S(oiy wim sjehein/eimie sia) vivialn)s ialbvelajaisin’arclere,o) oleysintan ciate 4.50 HARDWOODS—PER yy FEET CAR LOTS. ‘ 2 : HARDWOODS CAR LOTS, F. O. B. Ash White, sts and uM Soft Elm, mill run 22 00 23 00 NO. I CUTS. Mb! Se ae ; 25 oo to 28:0 0. B. WINNIPEG _ ands, 1 to 2in. 53 00 38 e0| Rock Elm,common I = , and up wide... 41 00 1%,1% and 2” 25 ooto 28 co White Ash, C/and’s, «” to 2” $64.00 to $6 Ash, Black, 1sts a and better, 1in.. 26 00 28 00 1 in. +++ 50 00 Birch, Teta alae oar he Pele ces HS 00 S ised ands, 1 to 2in... - 33 00 35 00) Rock Elm,common 1% in. = . 50 00 nae Basswood fs aa aoe Rey Sa Die Ss peas to pee Ash, Black, mill and bet.134 tozin 28 00 40 00 a & oe Sh 00 Pe s Rock Elm & x” to 2) SR eens pas to eae AS ee 26 00 27 00/| Rock Elm, millrun 2a 00 23 00 214 and3” “ +++ 7¢ 0O No ‘7 1", 1%, Hard Maple ‘' Te Atong ei re aks a ieee es tc 5509 Birch, common and Soft Maple common 4 ns ses 75 00 Dig Aicns Son 22 oo to 24 00 Plain Red and White Oak C/ands, 1” to 2.02. Gico tela toee better, rin.......24 0@ 2500; and better, rin 21 00 2200 No 1 mill culls, Quartered Red Bee Vito alt, , al agooit ts Birch, common and Maple common and NO. 2 CUTS. 1,1%, 1% 2” 1800to 20 00 “ White G ADGA apes “a i220 better, 1% to3in 2600 27 00! better, 1% to3in 24 00 26 00 ; ae , 6” and up. wide.. se Be Hy) ee a aI re Sy i ae 2 ae eS aS Oe aaa Birch, millrun.... 21 00 22 00; Maple, aol pan - 2000 al 00 ==. 39 60 MILL CULLS. a=. , common Oak, re n, ists I css z EMEIITE a oo 2600| ani anda... it ot (ao'ea ke - nS 3 = ot Run ped 2odaee 17 00 BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y. Bass wood, common Oak, white, plain, 2K, z3and4” “ 5700 5900 Neo le 1% anda hig cak 18 00 WHITE PINE. andbet.,1}tozin 26 00 28 00| ists and ands.... 440 5000 be oo (Wholesale selli i ,millrun 22 00 23 oo| Oak,quartered, ists No. 3 CUTS. U re ve oy Qett Riss. common , and ands......... ©0 80 00 1in., 6” and up wide.... 21 00 LATH ae 1, 174, 1 and 2 $8 1% ines... .seseee. 40 Go ; an er, 1in.. 25 00 26 00| Hickory, rsts and nad o “y fat re Aa ie EP OCEE! My Lay aia nes se cliece 2 00 Oni) Gino cecsn oar Soft Elm, common ae eRe 38 00 40 00 ye 2 ete — a va 3 Ceres ee aba 75) 1% and 3 in. SOT SS Seite No. tr, 13 in. as": and bet. 1% to 2in 27 00 625 00 2%, 3 and 4” * 40 00 45 00 No.1, 4s” pine.. coe IN. . eyes 95 00 up, DADs axe 45 00 - 450 Sera Pres Ac6 73 00 | Na. 7 Mold st'ps 1to2 neceeonbe 72100; wines std. tae oo — 2% and 3 in 85 00 No. 2 Moulding Stri a OTTAWA, ONT. govopi| > ik'te'a toe eee Fine common, 1 in. 57 oo| Barn, N’ Fall case ae f3508 MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES. IN IAN * EOD thon 7 00 wine: goad eidings: erat: ard: (anew WINNIPEG, MAN. cgi Goin. osc. 59 00| 6, 8 and to ipontGo Fe oc 1in.x7in.andup$4o 00 4400|1x10No.2 ,, .. 2309 2500 NO. 1 PINE, SPRUCE AND TAMARAC 3 in. aha tee a ee AE sy olen aact : 32 o¢ 1% in-and1%in.x 1x8&9gNo.1 barn 23 00 26 00 DIMER ONES RONGUIOR S! TAS CANDIG Ee | vk uo oma v cat ies See oe Bo ees oe: Bs08 8in.andup....£000 56 00/1x8& No 2 ,, 2000 2200 fe etn of Gate up, Nols, 2 in Pees Nese et mere 799 ain. x7 in. and up §200 56 co| PineShorts 6’ to 11’ Bekah a seaeenkjs 3 Heaeseidy 2 1900 2200 Spt ah ayes ug up es te ee petal eee eceli 28 oc No.acuts2x8”&up 3400 3600] x1Io”......... +s» 20 00~ 21 00 amiGandlalx8ioscbsiscscass. Z 5° 2250 as oo hoe 2” Not Cuts...... 3 | ee Lae Pine good strips Pine mill culls..... 18 00 20 oc ET ae eee ae mae Ape Be as a6 ad Si 09 Nowe Aside a baa Bx 6 & up 24 00 Tim.essse+ | -+seseeee 35 CO 38 00 | Pine O. culls...... -1200 1400 Seriad see S28 = Gaiot. adios pie 4 50 a a, Ae 28 00 x10., 24 00 1H n. and 1% in... 36 00 40 00| Spruce, 1’x4”& up1800 2000 | ea war No. 2, YZ. ad 1% a a eed P3 oe 2 AD-- +--+ weeeseees 40 00 45 00 | Spruce, 1” stocks, PINE, SPRU f N M u s Up ...... 26 oo Pins good «horts: 7.8,9 and 10”.. Ig 00 2I 00 Be eee Bae AND. LARCH Bre Ke oe of tte 144 and 1% & 2 in.. 25) 00 1”° x7” andup.... 37 00 40 00 | Spruce,r1” clear (fine ee aia d eee ees eum ae en in ao ne B® EM... cn cncaeees 2800 3000 dressing and B.. 24 00 26 00 Dimensions Elbo = rh and 12,,.... 45 00 1%, 136 and 2in 20 14% in.and 1% in... 40 00 43 00|Hemlock ..... ..14 00 16°00 4 oF 6 ‘inch No. . ees insie2es-- coc. .. 42.00 45.06 | Basswood... Tony) Bee OS 0 oc a een eee $25 00 Tow seseee $35 00 to "9 A Sidings.. PefoouBireh 6 en. 3c. 18 00 2000 aX gE r4rG..-. 212-2. - 23%ee is healt alter eae ae Be oe | , No. 1 dressing Lath, per M es Sie XE 29 Bo boa Easeee 27 00 Bate dks 26 00 BOSTON, MASS. | si <++ <-+ -- 2600 2900] No.1 white piner%" 400 450 | Sito: x65 55 52.232 25 00 Shiplap—Finished White Pine Uppers, 1 to 2 inch | Pine, No. 2 dressing No. 2 white pine. Jae 4 50 375 aa 4 inc ee eae 21 00 Selects, ite teh ig eaten eee Tae $93 poles yas StrIps......4+..- -- 26.00 3100] Spruce, mill run..... 3.25 3.50 SNC ae eee ae Sa Be Fine eoranonl SER ten ee ee es a oo Pine No.1 ann Red Pine, mill ran.. 3 00 350 Common Boards $,.x0, 12-1nch. 2)... : ; : ; = 25 00 1% to2 inch.. See Saati Rea & 6 os ee ae = 3 foe deipiSietets siajaicicetspeaee Ping, ros € aad bei peeeeen See pea! teh OS Siding ae sic eee ee eee “Sry = rei 28 00 Clear Butt, xBinch .. 2.75 3 25 S sere teeeeee eee eeces 25 00 | 6 inch tie Site seas 35 00 Nowa Cutsirinch | cases co inca inst coon 35 00 ae ferss tei€. ..... 23.00 26.00 xx 18 inch........... 170 200 ag ohana eae ae ? a 3 SGArER Ec oom 33 00 Se ee cecoobeocead sosnnaceo sees 48 00 52 00 ine, Winvae. siikags ag dd 28.00 White Cedar Shingles CET Rt ene Ss FG ON as a fore) Oe ge wet oon aan seas eee 47 00 ie S.C. s+se2- 23 00 26 00 eae on oaaese> 400 450 Lath Nose as pa aaess 49 00 S.C. shorts. .... 17 on I oo ear ‘utt 1 in S 3 25 3 75 ee ee ad 34 oo I Retr eOiapedieee tid... 85 400 Ng gg PS funder om oe 10 and 12 in. random leng ths, ‘to ft. and aca PINE—ROUGH TIMBER 2X3, 254, 2X5, a; 2x7 and 3x4 random lengihs, ae QUEBEC, QUE. r2ft. 1q’andi6ft All other random lengths, 9 in. and under, io ies WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT 3 = Gand 3X8.000. 25 = Zo oo min pir gang eens Gee eee eer 21 00 CEs | KAD eo cee ecineec'ec 5° e T 8, up, Pp. Is 20 00 uare white pine, measured off, 30 to 40 feet average,......... 3545 Be tan Seca ee ee BD Soe) ZHOS gee Spruce Doards, p.18 17 00 st class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. 62 65 yA ee dieagen cose CoN eae 23,09 25160 1X2 and 1x3 turring p. 1 8 cheped and bundled . 22 00 19 to 20 inch average ‘1 65 70 ae ie PONTO KO reeitomiataerselarineainr nieces eles 27 00 26 00 10 spruce laths S58cG aq 3.75 0 att dh MRIS OCTETS Sn CLIC CU PREM LOCI COICISIDIEN iC a TOTO LICR 25 00 25 00 . SED ICINE—_IN THE RAET: GES TAN CON Bae t ea aroe atte eine ata Bie ielefeins<\<7Sa'ale\ ‘aleleie'sia’eisic) AGO Ew i eg aN a ver ge 16 inch oa eee ate ae aaah aie . 3845 BH UGAK 1G vccceneeese seecegyeeseeeeee: seseeenseunesees 2900 ‘ T butts tox ins 6 oe ce Rom — es ete - * = . 30 , _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ttc ly, € ~ THE NEWS Oo MMAMAAAAAAAALALUUUAOUAAGAELALUAOEUUUUUOEOOORUOUEREUOOOOAEOEOOROOEEOOUOUOOOOOOOOOOOEEEOUOOOGOOOOO OOOO ONTARIO Messrs. Morgan, Lloyd & Stebbins are about to establish a mill at or near Min- den. John Stormont’s saw mill at Rodney was recently destroyed by fire, the loss being $3,000. The saw mill of Messrs. Rider & Kitchener, of Lindsay, was recently destroyed by fire with a loss of $5,000. With a eapital of $50,000 the Hocken Lumber Company has been incorporated, with head office at Ialding, Parry South District. Spear’s saw mill in the northern part of Canton, near Brockville, was destroyed by fire last month, the loss being from $40,000 to $50,000, with $15,000 insurance. John MeDonald and William Craddock, employes at W. W. Carter’s stave fae tory at Iesserton, have been placed under arrest, charged with having set fire to the factory on October 15th. The Sable Logging Company has been incorporated with a eapital of $75,000, with head office at Massey, Ont. The provisional directors are W. J. Bell, B. W. Arnold, J. A. Ferguson, and R. Irier. Thomas Kirby, lumberman of Dunchurch, was recently found dead in the woods with a bullet in his head. It is thought that his death was caused bythe accidental discharge of a gun which he was carrying. Damages to the extent of $2,000 have been awarded Dr. Gustavus Davis, of Cayuga, for wrongful dismissal by the Ontario Lumber Company, in whose ser- vices he had acted as medical attendant in the defendants’ mill on French river. Judgment was reserved last month by the Ottawa Supreme Court in the case of New Swander versus-Gregrich and Burr versus the Arrowhead Lumber Company. The appellants brought suit to recover money alleged to be due them on a logging contract and for damage for loss of prospective profits on account of being stopped in their work through seizure of their property covered by chattel mortgage given by them to the company to secure advances made by the latter to enable them to carry out their contract. MTL By, aa MANUAL AY EASTERN CANADA Fire partially destruyed the Jordan mill at Pleasant Point, N.B., early last month. ; Under the name of Charles T. White & Son, a company has been incorporated with a capital of $100,000, with head office at East Apple River, N.S. The Granby mill, formerly the property of Dunn Bros., which was sold about a year ago to George Dunn, was destroyed by fire last month. It was valued at $15,000, The Albert mills, situated at Barachois, Gaspe County, Que., have been totally destroyed by fire, together with the adjoining wharf and buildings. About 5,000,000 feet of lumber was also lost. WESTERN CANADA The North Pacific Lumber Company, of Barnet, will erect a large mill on Bur- rard Inlet early next spring. Lyte’s sash and door factory, Vancouver, was destroyed by fire on September 25th, entailing a loss of $8,900. J. E. Doak, of Doaktown, N.B., has purchased a site and machinery equipment for a factory to be erected at Saskatoon. Grading is now being done at Wabigoon for the spur from the main line of the C. P. R. to the Bryden pulp mill works. Saw Mill at Yards and Planing Mill at Rainy Lake, Ont. : Hamilton, -Ont. THE M. BRENNEN & SONS MFG. CO. LTD. ——HAMILTON, canana be equalled. wear for years. The Gourock Ropework Export Co., Limited | Tent and Cordage Manufacturers, MONTREAL ee Blower Systems FOR ALL PURPOSES We make a specialty of piping systems for removing shavings woodworking factories and feeding it auto- matically into the furnace. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATES ‘ A. MAHON Y 505 KING STREET. WEST, - TORONTO Phone Main 4095 ‘DEIN Se We are the Sole Manufacturers of the Our Lumbermen’s and Contractor’s tents made from Birkmyre’s Waterproof Fiax Canvas cannot This Birkmyre’s Cloth is Waterproof, Rotproof, and will not mildew. Will easily The Watkins Logging & General Contract Company have been incorporated at — Victoria, B.C., with a capital of $100,000, The new Laking shingle mill at Cloverdale, which was destroyed by fire several months ago, has been rebuilt and resumed operations, 3 A fire of supposedly incendiary origin last month destroyed $5,000 worth of af Jumber in the yards of the Prince Albert Lumber Company. f ‘ A new saw mill has been erected on the C. P. R. flats at Nelson for the Porto — Rico Lumber Company. The mill will have a daily capacity of 45,000 feet, “a The saw mill of Slater & Gagnay, situated on Narcise Creek, ten miles east of Colville, was destroyed by fire recently, the loss being between $4,000 and $5,000. Under the name of the Nepisigui Lumber Company, Limited, with a capital ae of $100,000, a new firm has been incorporated, with head office at Bathurst, The British Columbia Government have engaged a gasoline launch for patrol duty along the provincial coast to prevent the operations of hand loggers and timber thieves. ’ Messrs. Burton report that their sales are keeping up, despite the apparer quietness of the lumber trade, the demand for shingle saws being greater this year than ever before, , A new shingle mill will shortly be erected in New Westminster by the North American Shingle Company, which has applied for incorporation, It is stated that the plant will cost about $20,000, and employ forty hands. ; The Canada Shingle Company, of Hastings, B.C., report steady running all summer, ‘They expect to close down about December 1 for six weeks, during whieh time the various necessary repairs to the plant will be made. Pinned under a log and unable either to bear the horrible pain or fearing it rescued he would be a helpless cripple for life, Claude Harkness, lumberman, of Cle Elum, Washington, was found by relatives with his throat cut. " a Joseph Gagnelle, at one time a partner in the Yale Columbia Lumber Company has begun the erection of a new saw mill in Cascade township. Operations will be 7 confined to the cutting of railway ties for the Grand Trunk Pacific. J. 1. Beard, of the Marysville Lumber Company, is having plans drawn up for a shingle mill at Everett. An equipment of six upright machines is contemplated, This will give a cutting capacity of from 180,000 to 200,000 shingles in ten hours. Coleman, Spencer & Company will proceed at once with the erection of a saw mill, logging railroad, etc., on Emily lagoon, MeKenzie Sound. ‘The mill will have a daily output of 120,000 feet, the proposed improvements involving an outlay of © $500,000. . Compensation for injuries to the amount of $412 was granted to Ezra Noepka, a logger of Vancouver, the defendant being the Vancouver Timber & Trading Com- pany. Plaintiff charged the company with being responsible for a log going down a chute and causing him permanent injuries. P Under the name of the Canadian Mexican Development Company, Limited, a company has been incorporated, among other projects, for the purpose of dealing in timber limits and lumber manufacture. The head office of the company will be at Victoria, B.C., the capitalization being $1,000,000. ; The Gulf Lumber Company, Limited, will hereafter conduct their logging busi- ness only, intending to push this branch of the trade more extensively. They are about to add four more donkey engines to their equipment at the camps. ‘The Saanich Company will be supplied with logs by them. ; George McKean and others, of St. John, N.B., and Edward G. Price, of London, — have been incorporated as the George MeKean Company, Limited, with a capital of $100,000. The new firm will take over the lumber business of Mr. MeKean, one of the largest shippers in the Maritime Provinces to trans-Atlantic ports. The Squamish Valley Shingle Bolt Company, Limited, have been incorporated — with an authorized capital of $25,000, to carry on a logging business in British Columbia. ‘The head office is located at 1605 George street, Vancouver, the board Edward Clark & Son | WHOLESALE DEALERS ne eel and sawdust of Pine, Hemlock, Spruce and Hardwood: 123 Bay Street, - TORONTO > iS 4 Mga. f ~ & PANE: wn se mmagayeeeas ware RAILS na TRACK SUPPLIES. Sanderson, of Vancouver, and Alex. Fleck, of Ottawa, form the directorate, Mr. Moore being also general manager. The company own timber limits containing about 2,000,000 feet of standing timber, located on Vancouver Island, the north coast of the British Columbia mainland, and in the Carrot River valley, in the Province of Saskatchewan. The A. J. Burton Saw Company, Limited, of Vancouver, are preparing for a brisk business next season, in expectation of which they have just installed one of the latest and best flatteners for circular saws up to 72 inches. This machine flattens and tempers circular saws under several tons pressure. »This process of tempering Saws is considered a guarantee of uniformity of temper, since every saw will be exactly alike in temper and toughness, the degree of temper not being decided by color or by the eye, but by electric pyrometers and time. The A. J. Burton Company is deserving of congratulations for putting in this machine, and in being able to secure an experienced man to instal and demonstrate it, and we feel sure that the millmen of Canada and the local trade especially, will appreciate the saw com- pany’s progressiveness in obtaining the flattener. The Burrard Lumber Company, Limited, of Vancouver, operate a saw mill on the south shore of Burrard Inlet, about five miles east of Vancouver City. Messrs. Murray and Turner, manager and treasurer respectively, have their city offices at 414 Seymour street, Vancouver. The mill, which has a capacity of about 25,000 feet per ten hours, is equipped with a top and bottom circular saw mill, rope feed carriage, 3-saw edger, supplied by the Waterous Engine Works, and McGregor- Gourlay planer, taking up to 12 x 24 inches. The power plant consists of an 85 horse-power boiler from the Vancouver Engineering Works, and a 75 horse-power Waterous engine. The main line of the C. P. R. runs right past the mill, a spur line having been put in from the main track,through the mill yard. The output of this plant consists mostly of fir lumber, which is marketed in the prairie provinces. The Winnipeg Lumber Company, Limited, of Vancouver, B.C., are building a new mill at Lilloet to replace that now in operation. Extensive additions to their timber holdings have rendered this step necessary, the company having recently acquired 960 acres of timber limits, comprising on an average 30,000 feet of timber to the acre. About three-quarters of this is fir and the balance mostly cedar. The new mill building will contain all new machinery, including a double circular twin engine, steam feed carriage, a six saw edger, with all live rolls, transfers and slashers. The mechanical equipment of the mill was supplied by the Waterous En- gine Works Company through their British Columbia agent, Mr. H. B. Gilmour. The erection of the new mil) has been under the supervision of Mr. L. M. Proctor. It is expected it will be in full operation by April next. In the meantime the old mill will be kept busy all winter on orders now in. The company sell largely to the C. P. R., the balance of their output going to the export trade. NEW and Re-Laying from 12 to 60 lbs. per yard with fastenings ; for Lumbering, Mining and Con- tracting Work. Also about 25 tons of good second hand Boom Chain 5%” and 34”. Immediate shipment. Get our prices before purchasing. SESSENWEIN BROS., Montreal WIRE ROPE “ACME” Brand Highest grade of hoisting rope made. Extra tensile strength for heavy work, Use Greening’s Rope Grease for Lubrication THE B. GREENING WIRE COMPANY, LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ———— = oe 2 RAILS "ioe" YARD LOCOMOTIVES John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hctel,) Toronto. No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE With or Without arge Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Size of Top, 54 inches by 30 inches; Size ot Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deepee andere inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, —Wood. Please mention this paper when corresponding with advertisers. Qe _T7 MAPLE LE AF STITCHED Cotton Duck This has the Copper __ Reser- ——— = = || if voir and gives rf the full use of the top for Boiling Purposes. It has a capacity to cook for Sixty Men. To secure best results set stove in sand box. In ordering Fire Box Lin- ings, state if long or short Grate Bars. Range large BELTING B Downton Beutinc Co. Livy fam | a‘ B Haminton CANADA Ps Se ES A SS SESS Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds MANUFACTURED Br ADAM HALL, PETERBORO ONT. ‘ ; eee a ea Fe 32 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER LUMBERMEHN hen buying your Camp Supplies dont overlook the fact that Figs and Dates are the best value in the dried fruit line. We offer— Comadre: Figsv,i% tra Us on. cee eae ata te 334 z ~/ Dates in bo Ib-ooKxess s. ceiue ete its 8 234 H. P. ECKARDT @ CO. Wholesale Grocers S : e 5 - - TORONTO WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO ADVANTAGES | BUY OR SELL denies TIMBER Tue Inrerion or Brirish CoLtumpia ts Our SpeciaL Fievp. SEAMLESS BRAND KOOTENAY LAND & IAVESTMENT 0. MACKINAW GOATS — ane NO SEAMS TO RIP UNTEARABLE CLOTH RAINPROOF CLOTH WEARPROOF CLOTH . Trade Mark. PSE Snot | Reliable | Veterinary | Remedies No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies. Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valuable. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies § are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed, You get your money back if they ever do. They are jJohnson’s Horse Liniment No. 1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy. A sure and speedy cure for colic (Aegean OFFICE, . SCHOOL. WARMTH ~~ COMFORT OOURT HOUSE’ a. RCH Loe FURMTRE DRUG STORE FITTINGS. Guy A) COHEN & CO. MANUFACTURERS ESTABLISHED 184g. Imperialgallon.,.... $5.00 21 Notre Dame W., [ebnatia¥ercrined Healing Oine- : MONTREAL =§§-s BRADSTREET’S ment. | Capital and Surplus, $1,500,000 Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh in Canada. Executive Offices : Putupin2lbtins,each. . $2.2 | 2 2 | Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, New York Cirty,U.S.A. | THE BRADSTREET COMPANY gathers infor- — | nation that reflects the financial condition and the con- or in ¥ lb tins, per dozen -. $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Powders. (Con- centrated). Put upin bulk, per lb... . 30c. | trolling circumstances of every seeker of mercantile These goods being put up in bulk are credit. Its business may be defined as of the merchants, more economical than others, as cost of | 2y the merchants, for the merchants. in procuring, | verifymg and proualae information, no effort is red, and no reasonable expense considered too great, chat the results may justify its claim as an authority on | all matters affecting commertial affairs and mercantile oredit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishes information concerning mer- cantile persons throughout the civilized world. | Offices Throughout the Oivilized | World, bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- bermen, including a strong, penetrating } liniment, healing ointment, cholera cure, aS CLABRISONS _ S wernt F"—— "ANOARD —_——— A BCS Me WAGNESE AW: Ly. liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and in the form of Camp Dine Supplies. We are availa a only by reputable wholesal jobbing and or phe ipereate poe pele cane ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— cea i eouceeoacene by responsible and worth’ nancial, Judiciary and businesscorporations. specific others nearly as good, but they lack our < 3 . : . terms may be obtained by addressing the company or - guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. LAPPISON’S High Pressure Ring and Spi ral Packings, | any of its offices. Correspondence invited. VA . Eres ting SH allow aati Asbestos and Mineral Woo! Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton | THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. : Orrices INCANADA: Halifax N.S. Hamilton, Ont. Send postal for printed matter. Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. [gndon Ont.; Montreal, Que. Ottawa, Onlei nena * = Que.; St. John, N.B. Toronto, Ont. Vancouver, Write for Catalogue and Price List. 8.C.; Winnipeg; Man.; Calgary, Alta. THOS. C. IRVING, A. H. JOHNSON Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toromto coulingwood, ont. | HAMILTON, ONT. | VANCOUVER, B.C. © TORONTO, ONT. THE CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., LIMITED Is prepared to equip completely =, SAW MILLS Saw Mills Chain Wood and Steel Pulleys, Shafting, Chapman Ball Bearings, Forges, Elevating and Conveying Machinery, Blowers and Esha ORDERS LARGE OR SMALL PROMPTLY FILLED k MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG: VANCOUVER BSS ie ie P i a 4é spol to Lumbermie, Miners and Railway Contractors The e Capstan Manufacturing Co., TORONTO, ONT., CAN _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 33 FOR SALE. DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUCKS | LUMBER BUGGIES, sta. ES towel oie. anes | With wide tire steel wh els, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Yards, etc. speed), (new). ] ae 1 45 horse power engine (slide valve). t 60 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 10 horse tubular boiler (hori- zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40”. 1 Horizontal Shingle and Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. TEESWATER, ONT. a Horizontal Tubular, | Ss RS @ Vertical Tubular @ Locomotive Types, Medium or High Pressure. All Sizes. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE ‘ BRUCE AGRIC TURAL WORKS DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CO., Limited: ORILLIA, ONT. High Pressure Tubular Boilers from 80 to 250 h.p. our Specialty’ Write for Bulletin No. 112 r 7] TH JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, Lire Sates Orrices: ST: CATHARINES, HALIFAX, ae ode a ae QUE, ; ”* ROSSLAND, COBALT. 48 Exusdovus "SHERBROOKE, QUE. ~" ST. CATHARINES, ONT. - Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments 1, AN. ES Si GM I Sere oe A GS CLYDE PATENT WIRE aay a VWOREKS, RUTHERGLEN, (GLASGOW, SCOTLANTL Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOGGING (main, tail and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ==“ ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, «(WS ———————— SHIPPING, ETC. ETC. - All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. — { McLennan, McFeely & Co., Limited, Vancouver, B.C. W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint Joha, N. B. Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths ‘“‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. We are Manufacturers of -—-Mince Meat, Baking Powder, Coffee, [it oe Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Mustards, Tomato Catsup, Worcester- [q}————7 ‘\ shire Sauce, Jams, etc., and all kinds of Grocers’ Sundries for Camp \, Use. Also Sauer Kraut, Pickles and Sausage Meat. Mince Meat put up in 75 Pound Tubs. ¥% Barrels about 300 Pounds. Barrels about 600 Pounds. Sauer Kraut and Pickles in Barrels. Sausage Meat in 50 Pound Tins. Sauce and Catsup in 5 Gallon Pails. ALL GOODS GUARANEED aa coh a Special Attention Given to Mail Orders [R= i | Capacity of Mince Meat 1 Ton Per Hour | ‘HOFARLANE THOMPSON & ANDERSON MF, 0, LID. ‘Valuable improve- 2 - is still ane the standard shingle of the world.” From the Atlantic to the Pacific they all say it. © ae CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ We Still Head the Procession of 1908 NEW BRUNSWICK FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS FREDERICTON, N.B. McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson Mig. Go. Lt Manufacturers of the only original PATENTED DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE And Sole Proprietors of the said Patent a + 4 , * ~ » fe ~ Better than Ever as Constructed for 1908. having Ring Oilers on all the High Speed Journals, and other ments. = = OVER 1000 OWNERS. ASK ANY ONE OF THEM. “When all the rest fail, or are down for repairs, or are cutting shims, the Msn DUNBAR SHINGLE MACHINE Before Purchasing elsewhere, think this over, and _ | see our machine working if possible, or write us and 4, we will tell you what it will do, and, more than 3 that, we will guarantee it to do what we say. ADDRESS— Fredericton, N. B. fa al CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 35 The Saw Swage With A Name See that this Name ® « = » This Name on the >. is on your Swage is your Swage. Guarantee. Simple in Construction, Easy to Adjust, Strong and Durable. e Dand- Gane or Circular Saws ' Every Swage manufactured by the Hanchett Swage Works is thoroughly tested and Positively Guaranteed ' to give Satisfaction. ) Swage your Saws with the Hanchett Adjustable Swage ; it will lengthen the life of the Saw, and enable you to make better tumber and more of it. Send for our 1907 Catalog We also ye ells a manufacture about them Complete Filing Room Equipment 5 HANCHETT CIRCULAR SwaGe witH BENCH ATTACHMENT HANCHETT BAND SAW SWAGE. HANCHETT CIRCULAR SWAGE FOR SWAGING SAW ON ARBOR (STYLE B), AND JOINTER (STYLE D) _ HANCHETT SWAGE WORKS, Big Rapids, Michigan — ~ 3 ii® Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12’ and 13” wide; 8” thick. Builton heavy base with strong # 3 BG supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All = willl +=Spindles extra large and mach ne ground. Unquestionably the best moulder onthe market to-day pallial aieteeeees cone a ee ee: : 3 Se eee ee al Sie cae on Be thee Se a A el | OWAN &— COMPANY, OF GALT, GALT. CANADA 36 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 2 pwmes LIMA LOCOMOTIVES ATKINS “cross “cur SAWS are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. Send for I'lustrated Catalogue. When 12%, of the GEARED LOCOMOTIVES sold are of the SHAY type it is time to sit up and take notice, Youask WHY? It is because we have been constantly making improvements until the SHAY embodies all the latest devices in locomotive building. There is none better; and we can convince you if you will but write us Built 16 sizes—Weilghts 13 to iso tons ROD LOCOMOTIVES OF ALL TYPES A SPECIALTY laformation cheerfully furnished A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. E.C. ATKINS & CO,, INC. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: — INDIANAPOLIS, IND. THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY CANADIAN BRANCH: — — No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. 105, Recend: Giregh Lh) a) i ae PLUNGER | TH E PUMPS | For any service up to a water pressure of 300 pounds. | L FAT H F a PACKED PISTON PUMPS | 3 AUTOMATIC FEED PUMPS AND RECEIVERS. COMPOUND DUPLEX PUMPS. INDEPENDENT JET CONDENSERS. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. STEAM & OIL SEPARATORS. ae SMART-TU RNER MACHINE COwe'™ “HAMILTON - CANADA BUILDERS’ AJ S[P supp.ies BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W..T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company DEALERS IN DEALERS IN Red Pressed, White Pressed Paving Brick Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Pressed Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing | White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut ein Sha aos. MONTREAL TORONTO Porous Hollow Metal Wall Ties Porous Partition Blocks Prepared Roofing WINNIPES VANCO UVE R Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement Four Brick Yards Office: 220 McDermot Ave. = WINNIPEG PINK LUMBERING TOOLS” The Standard Tools In Everu Province of the Dominion, ~ *» % #& & me se oe St ot ot «= «6New Zealand, Australia, Ete. nai : @ hima: af imi. + rmbrolir., : Exhibitor Lumbermens Tools, ” of his, own manuiacture, Pink Duck Bill Winter Cant Hook Handles in Split Maple. | FINEST QUALITY Boom Chains, SPLIT MAPLE aie CANT HOOK AND NO Eee ae PEAVEY HANDLES, Skidding Tongs, oat * 8 a — THOMAS PINK Pembroke, Ont. onthiv at S$? 00 a vw. as hE Nhe . * = scl nes Bon LES sre st 32 Ay se af) is oe ON » Su y cae + “e > } a i. Pr, ea + 2 Kt a je Fe Sk NAR ees st - Toronto-NOVEMBER 15, 1907 — Montreal No. 12 CANADA LUMBERMAN) AND WOOD ‘WORKER D sR ee eS NS eee a 2 1 OVW & a a, a thi about same, and as exp declar oy Guaranteed daily drying Capac- THERE IS NO BETTER BABBITT THAN .. ity from 50 to 100 per cent. RLEUR DE LIS greater than possible, in the acl Selatan allt: a "coil type of kiln. NG vA _METAL XX Wad es ORTH COAST DRY KILN CO. FOR SAW MILLS Prove * SEATTLE, U.S. A. The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. Montreal. Que. “se ‘ -* a * : ang P a ~~ * Wa ~* id ae a vat F-Sse% Se ae tk cat WOODS LIMITED Dick’s Beltings od thing is always worth . Wholesale Manutacturers of . . > money. This 1s true of LIMBERMEN'S AD CONTRACTORS SUPPLIES po Pay by INCLUDING K : Dicks wetness, and Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpautins, Clothing, do not ‘ | Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, stretch a! hd Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider c WE CUA RA N T FE oS 3 Se Sa eae Excel in ae a | tiga WOODS BUILDING - OTTAWA, CAN. . Transmission | BALATA GENUINE OAK at BELTING : Daas me ‘| CELLIBRAND, HeyYwoop & Co. Be LARGE STOCK aera | K. ‘McLAREN, Limited TIMBER ACENTS Seis Oe _ Fall stock carried at 57 CRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, E. C. Ayes 4 | _ TORONTO VANCOUVER, B.C. . Tel. Address: ‘‘GELLICHT,” London. WRITE TO SOLE AGENTS: vy on | z00 King West oz Water St. P. O. Telephone: 6052 Central. : ot Codes: ZEBRA, A.B.C., SHADBOLT, &c. ‘4 Hospital Street a | 55 08m, mB = J. S. YOUNG," icntnen || SP ha | " Office SOEONSO All P M PH IBI A WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING — A : ial For the WET PLACES in the — i somes : SAW MILL | Eat us Send You Samples and Prices iA _ SADLER & | H AWORT _ MONTREAL and TORONTO ad iis ” ADV aie SEE PAGE 25 a Babes REFINED OILS, LUBRIGATING OILS a QUEEN CITY OlL CO. ur. ae And DETROLEUM PRODUCTS | | Nh ‘ ed ie Mt Oo bh aN Yahi baat is As: ee is » AB vf eas” Gn, 7 : ‘CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKEI os ee Oe” a, 5 geal a Pi y a 7 v e tome eens eprcbonaanepeaoennn one | (+0 Cera a 62 Chi & z * MAPLE LEAF oe ~ SAW WORKS @® ¢att ont — a - Manufacturers of — “= ————— i ed gs a 4 HAND SAWS ~ BUCK SAWS PLASTERING ” BUTCHER SAI ‘ ! mm CC ere ee re ee CIRCULAR SAWS GANG SAWS MILL SAWS B BAND SAWS GROSS-CUT SAWS RENEE eee eg 6 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 with a tack hammer. If 5) 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. és ya PATENT ay re. Die , suuRet GALT. eR TR ICH ee: pM RAZOR STEEL Pa. RES a ¢ We areihe only manufacturers in dant we export Saws in large quantities t United States. - . FORONE CUT. cays work Surveys —adertaken in Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and North West Provinces SURVEYS OF TIMBER LIMITS SPECIALTY Canada and United States: Spruce, White Pine, White and Cottonwood, Hemlock, Maple, Norway Pine, Floorings, Pulpwood Ties, and Cedar Poles [S It your wish. . To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY Quebec An Advertisement in the ‘Wanted’’ and ‘‘For Sale’’ Department of the CANADA LUMBERMAN WEEKLY EDITION Will secure for you a Bare or Seller, as the case may Address The Canada 4 Lumberman, COSTS TTVTEDSOSOOOO58O8005808O80848886 $ SAGINAW LUMBER & SALT GO. $ SAGINAW, MICH. MANUFACTURERS OF CSBVVUVVR RALPH LOVELAND, Pres. lL. K. LOVELAND, Vice-Pres. C. A. Kent, Sec'y. & Treas. LUMBER AND SALT Mills at Sandwich, Ont. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER THE COLONIAL LUMBER GO. Limitep PEMBROKE, ONTARIO MANUFACTURERS 4.x 4 Cedar The Long Lumber LUMBER, TIMBER, JOISTING, LATH, BOXES AND SHOOKS ST. GABRIEL LUMBER Co. | MANUFACTURERS OF Pine and Spruce Lumber Lath and Rossed Pulp Wood AURCH Nera FURNT URE SEND FOR Sr St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que. Mills on Joliette Branch C. P. Ry USE & DAUG STORE FITTINGS rdwood | and Celtings. Sash anu Door | ete. Dressed Price and Quality 2.0. SHIER LUMBER C0., LIMITED BRIDGE, ON! MANUFACTURERS OF — LATH AND "SHINGLES Pine, and Hemlock Floorings rs, Wood ings Lumber Kiln Dried if desired End Mabon Flooring a Specialty COOD PINE SIDINGS A SPECIALTY Right. eq Planing, Matching, Resawing, etc. In Car Lots. Manufacturer of Doors, Sash, Mouldings, Ceilings ssizsce"* HARDWOOD FLOORING and Bored Lumber Kiln Dried in Any Quantity, J. R. EATON Orillia, Ont. Correspondence Solicited. ’Phone No. 54. UNITED STATES MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS YOU: | CAN dag | REACH THE BONSACK LUMBER CO. WHOLESALE HARDWOODS | 2ST. ECS | RAIL.MAIL | ‘WIRE OR ‘PHONE eee M-CLURE LUMBER CoO. HARDWOOD LUMBER, CYPRESS YELLOW PINE AND OAK Wagon Stock and Hickory Rims a Specialty Main Office: No. s2e Franklin Street DETROIT, MICH Mill: EUTAW, ALTA eeeesere | LONG LEAF YELLOW PINE TIMBER 4x4 to 16 x 16—10 to 40 ft. long 3 x 18 to 20 x 20—10 to 32 ft. long rt Leaf Yellow finishing lumber C. A. SPALDING & CO. HAMMOND BLD. DETROIT, MICH. THE ROBE Sott Sho Haeberle Lumber Co. LUMBER and TIMBER WHITE PINE, NORWAY YELLOW PINE, HEMLOCE OAK MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES AND BLINDS, CEDAR POLES AND TIES. Yellow Pine Timber a Specialty. Interior Trim Mil Work NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. RT H. JENKS LUMBER CO. SCLEVEHLAND, OHIO MANUPACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF YELLOW PINE, POPLAR, HE MLOCK AND HARDWOODS Yellow Pine Timbers a Specialty ~ weed. & T. CHARLTON ——Man DA 3 BA UFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS—— and J_,A’TH Head Office: NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Mill at COLLINGWOOD, ONT. FRANK C. BURY BURY & LUMBER WHOLESALE - DETROIT Send us your inquiries for NOBLE “MASON A. NOBLE MICHIGAN Southern Yellow Pine. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS - CABLE ADDRESS: FARNMOUTH, LIVERPOOL ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokersand Measurers | | 2 Dale Road, LIVERPOOL, and Seaforth Road, SEAFORTH, LIVERPOOL, ENG. F. A. Lightbody & Co. 77,7 8 Gordon Street, - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND BROOK HRS Cable Addre ‘ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes pai ©. Aor and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE ; Havawogds in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in he United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. | OUIS BAMBERGER, Tele La aphic Addre Pine, Spruce and all Canadian Wood Goods Are Open to Contract for Glued-Up BASSWOOD KEYBOARDS JAMES WEBSTER & BROTHER, LIMITED BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND TIMBER MERGHANTS BUYERS O Oak, Birch, Ash, Grey Elm Logs and Lumber, Elm Staves and Heading, Handies of all Descriptions 2 Broad Street Building, see E. C. ‘*Bellywood, London SMITH & TYRER [4 Tithebarn Street, LIVERPOOL -. WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—‘‘W Halifax, N.S., cog eS Baga as TYRER & Co., almer,” Liverpool. Keith Building, 41% Barrington St. OANT & KEMP 52 St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW ress: ‘‘TECTONA” oe Ar and A BC Codes JOSEPH OWE bn LID. Timber Importers Cable Addresa ‘‘Owen Liverpool’’ Liverpool, Eng. TIMBER BROKERS BUYERS OF ee = Lens. ane Planks. an. Rock Maple Logs aa Planks. Rock Elm Logs. Hicko bees . » ALSO . All Sineaee of Lumber and Manufactured Wood Goods sultable for the English ALFRED DOBELL & COMPANY WOOD AGENTS Liverpool and London Chambers AND BROKERS LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND | | rion Lumber & Shin | OUR SPECIALTY: “R” RED CEDAR SHINGLES | IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT | MEDIATE SHIPMENT FIR ano os? — LUMBER ‘7 i ___ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | The Victoria Harbor Lumber Company Manufacturers of Limited | Lumber, Lath and Shingles Mills at Victoria Harbor, Ont. Head Office, 32 Church Street, TORONTO, ONT. ANNUAL CAPACITY OF MILLS (Daytime only): Over 50,000,000 ft. EQUIPMENT: 1 circular, 2 gangs, 1 double cutting and 3 single $ cutting band saws, large timber sizer and timber boring machine. Pe SHIPMENTS: 1905, by rail 37,942,186 feet. g by water 13,099,104 feet. PLANING MILL: With 5 large planing and matching machines, self-feeding rip saws and other equipment. Fully equipped. dry kiln, machine shop, blacksmith shop, electric light plant and fire station. 51,041,290 ineawans: Snwaa. ‘AND Goren E j Ee. py 2" LANDS CITY PROPERTY AND La WHOLESALE LUM age Great Care in the Manufacture of our WE USE TELECODE Has Given Us a Long List of Satisfied Cus- tomers. gulle® Limited & / ec C 0, SPRUCE CEDAR Send Us Your Orders We Ship Promptly The Great West Lumber Co. Box 218 Winnipeg, Man. Mills at Greenbush, Sask. Vancouver, B. C. British American Lumber =" Traded Company | | Manufacturers and Wholesalers Limited LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES RAIL AND CARGO SHIPMENTS LARGEST STOCK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Ready for Shipment to the Prairie Provinces. J. R. OWENS, Manager 118 Hastings St, W. VANCOUVER, B. C. THE WESTERN LUMBER CO. 633 Hastings St. - VANCOUVER, B.C. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fraser River Saw Mi'ls, Limited, Millside, B.C. . Graham Lumber Co., Limited, Victoria, B. C., (2 Mills) MILLS :— Campbell River Lumber Cor Limit ted, Hazelmere, B.C. omox Saw Mill, Comox, B. Lamont Bros., New Westminster, B. C. ee i th de _ } 7 COAST LUMBER and SHINGLES - TIMBERLANDS _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER se we amower sc, De He HEA P Ss OO a Pe Lumber, Shingles, Doors, ‘Mouldings, and Finish SPECIALTIES : AA1 HIGH GRADE SHINGLES and TIMBER Bored Fir Timber— Recognizing the superiority of timber with hole bored in centre, we have installed special oe for this purpose, and can bore timbers up to 32 ft. with Zin. hole, SESS 8S AT 4 2 HEAWY DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY MANUFACTURERS OF FIR, CEDAR AND SPRUCE LUMBER LATH, MOULDINGS y Mills: TURNED WORK umbe — —. Goas eouvet HIGH GRADE pacific an RED CEDAR SHINGLES pimited THOS. GIBSON—4i4 Ashdown Bis k— WINNIPEG, W. J. LOVERING,—112 Mail Bldg.—_ TORONTO, Prairie Representati Ontario Representative eae C. R. LAMB, President. H, P. WaTSON, Vic OTTO LACHMUND, pps etary-Treasurer and neral Man mages | LAMB WATSON LUMBER COMPANY, Limitep MANUFACTURERS OF Cedar, Fir, Hemiock, LUMBER i Sm. Spruce MAMLGDES } B.C ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE HEAD OFFICE: ARROWHEAD, B. C. A MILLS AT {s KAMLOOPS MARRIOTT & COMPANY VANCOUVER, B. C. | | } Pacific Coast White Spruce | IN ALL GRADES, ESPECIALLY CLEAR ) | | As easy to Work as Clear White Pine For Factory Purposes For Turning Squares For Pump Stock ) For Finishing For Door Stock, etc., etc. or Wagon Building For Oars and Paddles i . We can ship 50,000 feet daily of the above WRITE US FOR PRICES | BANKERS—Merchants Bank of Canada. i] | ‘ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKE® FAIRVIEW CEDAR LUMBER Co. Cur Up sae Lumber, Lath, Shingles, 541 Hastings Street, Logs, Piles, Shingle Bolts and Timber Lands VANCOUVER, B.C. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, H. H. SPICER PR ' ESIDENT. MGR. AND SEC’Y Export Lumber & Shingle Co., Ltd. Head Office. 44-46 Flack Building, Vancouver, B. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS in all kinds of PACIFIC COAST Lumber and Shingles We are Exclusive Selling Agents in Canada for about half the Shingles made in British Columbia. P. D. ROE T. Ay CUDDY R. ABERNETHY J. F. BOYD THE ROE-CUDDY LUMBER COMPANY WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF British Columbia Lumber and Shingles (LUMBER and SHINGLES to the TRADE Our Specialties: ~ throughout the PRAIRIE PROVINCES | SHINGLES to ONTARIO and East. Address ple rohit PORT MOODY, B. C. T. A. CUDDY, OR J. F. BOYD Box 300, WINNIPEG, MAN. 2 3 Shipping Capacity is 1.500,000 Shingles per Day Box 57, MOOSE JAW, SASK. ; eee ee a ee Te ee ee ey ee a a ee ee ee : * Da = LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LL CL LC ay = 7 ea , A — ¥ 4 J “~ f. a iw CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Head Office: NELSON, B. C. THE YALE-COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED Mills at Nakusp, Westley, Cascade and Nelson, B. C. We Use American Lumberman Telecode MANUFACTURERS OF DEALERS IN All Kinds Rough and Dressed Lumber, $ Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. ie ee ee Mouldings, Lath, Ete. CEDAR, HEMLOCK AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Ganadian Pacific Timber Compan Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Moulding, Etc. Address . .. NELSON, B.C. -_— Sag a L% : . M ae? : Ahi ae a > 2, , Le ip) * i ew ~*~ ' ae tage Nae ee hes ~ —— i = S i 4 s @e — ~ Re 1 : S ee BRITISH COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN Ts ~= SS Limited Brunette Sawmit Gompany i) ~ Sapperton. New Westminster, B.G. MmeSe Special atten- tion given to Fir Timber orders SSeS aS oT <<, Sa SEE ey — Z We cut up to 106 feet long and plane up to 16 in. x 80 in. ELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : CROWLUMBER, Warpner, B. C. WESTERN WHITE PI NE-—Siding and Outside Finish KOOTENAY LARCH —Flooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish TE SG JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-President. PETER LUND, Managing Director, Sec. and Treasurer oy ‘ 4 4 opes Usep : AMERICAN LUMBER TELECODE A. B. C. Fourtu Epirion. Mill and Head Office— WARDNER, FIR DIMENSION TIMBER THE EAST KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY Limitep Saw and Planing Mills at Ryan, Cranbrook and Jaffray, B. C. Capacity 150,000 Feet per Day. aS BS Bi apes gt Ree tag 1 * beng OE gS soit os eae zee Ae oe pe aie ok ee a Co ee Rice lus Be titre ae L Co a) ® = PINE AND FIR Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mowldings, also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Large Stocks of Well Seasoned Dry Material always on hand. HEAD OFFICE CRANBROOK, B.C. British Columbia y, Limited | 2 La in a : : REVELSTOKE, B.C. CEDAR WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet MILLS AT REVELSTOKE, B.C. COMAPLIX, B.C. Og ggg gr Larch, Spruce CANADA LUMBERMAN AND ‘WOODWORKER The North Star Lumber Compal MANUFACTURERS OF Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber and Finishing OLS evans) 7s RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. Elko, B. t. i Qo ttt The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited Wy, MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Fernie, B FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shir a SOME STTEETAUACANOUOOOUOEOOOOTEAOADGEAEAUOGUUOTOEGSOEEEAOSANUAUTOULIUUATHL ONAN etsenaneU accents nee GA UUW04O60G0C OOM Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES MILLS AT MOYIE and NELSON HEAD OFFICE: BOX 205 NELSON, B. C. Manuf cturers of Cedar ana Fir Large stocks of well seasoned lumber always on hand Head Office?’ FERNIE, B. C. Eastern Office: Union Bank Building. WINNIPEG, MAN. ‘Lumber | Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, ? . 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MANUFACTURERS OF NORTH BRITISH COLUMBIA CEDAR, FIR, SPRUCE, EXPLORATION CO., Limited LARCH and WHITE PINE own and control extensive Timber ‘ T,U MBAR, Limits throughout British Columbia: Lath, Cedar Shingles DRAWER 16 Roy eae, OFFICES : President, . 2 ‘Wi NNIPEG, MAN. Victoria oe ee. © Vancouver Ss F ERNLE.62._G | lesdemneesmaaas al CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © 4 @ SPRUCE LUMBER t hat is supeior in grade, right in price, and ship- ments made, either Straight or mixed car- loads, with utmost dis- patch. Try us on your Mast Orders. : ... .. Reo Deer Lumeer C0 hada - SASK. Telegraphic orders shou - ee sent to ELKGATE JCT., MAN. SALES OFFICE: 304 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG, CUTTER HEAD v VALUES are measured not by price alone, but more especially by the bit seat combinations. The Shimer Cutter Head leads in excellence of construction, in strength—in work, Their earning capacity exceeds all others in quan- tity and quality of single tongue and groove flooring, ceiling or Siding. Cheapness is singularly mingled with quality which makes Shimer Cutter Head buying a pleasure. Look for the name and Trade Mark “The Shimer Cutter Head” stamped on every Cutter Head we make and take no other. —Address— SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania. Manufacturers of Fir ana Cedar LUMBER |i Specialty. =», Red Cedar Shingles Correspondence Solicited CRANBROOK SASH AND DOOR CO. MANUFACTURERS OF_m 9 DOWELL DOORS INTERIOR FINISH WINDOWS - TURNINGS BRACKETS ai THE DEWEY DOOR Derath Work A SPECIALTY LUMBER LATH SHINGLES Shipments in Straight or Mixed Carloads Appress CRANBROOK, B.C. THE P. O. Box 1224 ANCLO-AMERICAN IGAN LuMBER Go., LTD. Manufactirers o LUMBER - ~LATH - SHINGLES CEDAR, FIR ALL KINDS OFFICE and MILL DIMENSION FACTORY work VANCOUVER, B.C. ee | hi Ae eA Se eT = MADE BY THE_m» i : pe" many mills the season is ended. | What will the next one be? Fore warned is forearmed. Why not look over all your saws now and get ; your order in early for saws you will need next spring. Likewise, any saws needing repairs should be forwarded to us now so that there will be sufficient time for careful attention to everything about them before they are again | wanted for service. Those who attend to repairs and ordering new saws now for | : : spring delivery are ready to start without annoying delays when next season opens. Having saw work done during the winter months will prove agreeable to both saw manufacturer and saw user. | 5 a “a a a oh ph } SIMONDS CANADA SAW COMPA TY , LIMITED TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ST. JOHN, N.B. TEON BELTING sem enoor |! LOng Clear Bacon WATER sa HEAT A bri Waa OIL k —————_ ALL AVERAGES =e Lees eat ACID ~ seca c% Stronger and Cheaper than F xtra S h ort & Cars ae, Leather. | LEATHER BF! ; | GAMELS HAIR BELTING Buu Now fim ht GAPATA ‘Ss’ .CING ["s58%*] LAGE LEATHER, Ere. Buy Now jan hn dnt. Soiree ee ASK FOR_ PARTICULAR P. H. WULBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO ||| The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL Pho “fo 30. SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. DIRECTORS : DIRECTORS : F. W. Mattocks, New York, N. Y. wW. Arnold, Albany, N. Y. E 7 Of Arnold & Company, Albany, N. Y. A: torney Alger, Simth & Company, Duluth, Minn. J. J McKelvey, New York, N. Y, Spanish River Lumber Co., Spanish River, Ontario Attorney . E R. F. McKelvey, New pun. aie R. K. Albright, Buffalo, N. Y. | ee: a ew York, N. Y T+ ~e.Preside Buffalo Bo ‘ompa | a Vice-President Buffalo Bolt Company Q Dt) G A. Mitchell, Buffalo, N. Y. + | S. M. Clement, Buffalo, N. Y President White, Gratwick & Mitchell, No. Tonawanda , President Marine National Bank H IN: yx. q Q D+] President Stevens-Eaton Company, New York, N. Y. — y yratwick, Buffalo, N. Y. ; . MW W. H. Gr aPC Tibet acting . : Guy H. Moulthrop, Bay City, Mich. | President Split Rock Lumber Company, Duluth, Minn — . President Moulthrop Lumber Company, John Island and ee | President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, N. Y. Q , ? D4) TitdeiCurrent, Qntaue William Hamlin, Buffalo, NY. Lumber and W oodworking Risks Exclusively. Henry J. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. Capitalist ° FS ay on International Poe gnc resident Netherlands Tramways Company Elias M. Johnson, New York, N. Y. ° 4 Clark L. Ri Sagi Mich President Isaac G. Johnson & Company Capital and Surplus $300,000. Paid In. cic eee! Ring, Duluth, Minn, and Seattle, Waal a , , . . * John D. Larkin, Buffalo, N. Y. Dwight J. Turner, Toronto, Ontario President The Larkin Company CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE: Poet pes Pees Company, Toronto, Midland and Sou iver, Ontario Ogden P. Letchworth, Buffalo, N. Y. t 5 President Pratt & Letchworth Company ep D. HARDY, 42 Gentral Chambers, OITA WA, Ganada Oe be eee we CANADA LUMBERMAN CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD- WORKER : PUBLISHED THE IST AND I5TH OF EVERY MONTH ce BY | HUGH C. 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Special care is taken to secure for publication the latest and most trustworthy narket quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. For manufac- uring and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and perators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CaNADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkeER is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to the “ WANTED” and **For SALE” advertisements. TORONTO = NOVEMBER 155, 1907 — MONTREAL WHICH IS CORRECT? In cireular No. 15 of the United States Forest Service, recently to hand, some statistics regarding the comparative strengths of structural ‘imbers have been issued which seem at variance with a test made a "short time ago by Professor Riddell, of the School of Practical Science, Toronto, for the Boake Manufacturing Company. This test was to determine the comparative strengths of British Columia Douglas fir and | Georgia pine, the test resulting in favor of the former. | To quote the report of Professor Riddell, ‘‘the beam of Douglas fir ‘failed under a load of 55,320 pounds, by shearing along the neutral xis, there being also slight indications of failure on the tension side. This ultimate load of 55,320 pounds corresponds to a shearing stress long the neutral axis of 263 pounds per square inch, or a fibre stress at ae lowest point of the tension side of the beam of 5,744 pounds per yuare inch, “‘The beam of Georgia pine failed under a load of 43,550 pounds, by reaking on the tension side. This load of 43,550 pounds corresponds to modulus of rupture of 4,522 pounds per square inch.”’ The United States Forest Service report states that ‘‘longleaf pine las been for a long time the standard construction timber, not only on scount of its strength, hardness and durability, but also on account of ae good lengths of heartwood that can be obtained free from knots. “Longleaf pine timber has been very extensively tested, not only small sticks, but more rarely, in large sticks as well: In the markets t present any heart pine, whether longleaf, shortleaf, or loblolly, which hows a close-ringed, hard texture, is sold under the name of longleaf ine, while the wider ringed, more rapid and sappy growth is sold as leaf pine. The names ‘Georgia pine’ and ‘Alabama pine’ are iten used to designate timber coming from the tracts of longleaf pine in those States. “The tests represent longleaf pine of an excellent merchantable aality. That from Georgia was purchased at New Haven, Conn., and d been on the market about six months. It was of better quality than at ordinarily found in the market as ‘merchantable’ stock.’’ AND WOODWORKER | wm The modulus of rupture of this latter is given as 8,384 pounds and the modulus of elasticity as 1,820,000 pounds per square inch, the modulus of rupture representing the strength of the timber and the modulus of elasticity its stiffness. In the case of partially air-dried Douglas fir the modulus of rupture was found to be only 6,975 pounds and the modulus of elasticity 1,000,- 000 pounds per square inch. That tests of this kind show such varied results, is perhaps to be accounted for by the fact that the strength of timber varies greatly with the amount of moisture it contains, the regularity of the grain, number and position of knots, ete. The strength of large sticks appears to change very little for the range of moisture usually met with in practice. Small pieces, when kiln-dried, increase in strength as much as 300 per cent., but large beams can not be dried out to the same extent. Moreover, the drying process often produces checks and ring shakes, the weakening effects of which more than counterbalance any gain in strength due to seasoning. Much of the information hitherto available concerning the strength of timber has been secured from tests of small pieces without defects. This can not safely be assumed to hold good for large-sized timbers as found on the market, since these commonly contain such defects as checks, knots, cross-grain, ete. The location of the defects, as along the center or near the upper or lower surfaces of the timber, varies the extent to which they lessen its strength; and the proportion of heart and Sap wood, and the moisture condition must also be considered. The ultimate conclusion of these various tests will ‘be watched with great interest by many lumbermen and contractors in Toronto, to whom the question has been a source of speculation for some time past. BIG TIMBER VS. DRESSED LUMBER. The high prices now being obtained for all kinds of dressed lumber, especially clear stuff, make it inevitable that the price of large timbers must soon increase greatly in value. While orders for this class of material do not specify perfectly clear all the way through, it is mevit- able that on a timber, say 70 feet long, fully 35 or 40 feet of it will be perfectly clear. By converting this into flooring, or some other class of manufactured lumber requiring clear stuff, a very much greater price can be obtained for the same amount of timber. Moreover, the cost of transportation for heavy timbers is greater in many respects. The first essential is two flat cars, aS one car would not begin to hold or carry a timber of the above mentioned size. Also there is the additional need of cross ties to go under the timber, since, if the timbers were placed flat on the floor of the two cars, these latter would be held too rigidly when going around curves, en route to their destina- tion. These cross ties, moreover, are practically a loss to the millmen. Furthermore, the freight on shipments of this class is high on account of the weight, for the timbers are never very dry, whereas, in the case of dressed lumber it has usually been dried before leaving the mill. True, there is a saving in the cost of drying large timbers, but that amounts to little more than the cost of handling the lumber once or twice, as when a mill has a kiln, it is usually in operation anyway. There is also the added cost of converting a log into flooring, siding, or other manufac- tured lumber, as against merely squaring it for the big timber market, but even that is not a great consideration. Taking everything into consideration, a much greater profit can be realized by a well equipped millman from a ninety or a one hundred foot log coriverted into dressed lumber, properly graded, than can be obtained by disposing of it as big timber at the prices now prevailing. BUILDING OF PULP MILLS. In another place in these columns appears the substance of an address delivered by Lieutenant-Governor Tweedie, of New Brunswick, in the course of which the pulp wood problem is touch upon as it ef- fects the Maritime Provinces. In the opinion of His Honor the Lieutenant- Governor, the agitation in favor of an export duty being placed upon pulp wood leaving New Brunswick would be unwise legislation, as the lack of water power in that province would render impossible an ex- tensive erection of pulp mills and thereby destroy what is now a profit- able industry. “Tt will be seen,’’ he says ‘‘that it is not every locality within the | | 6 | _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER province where a pulp mill can be successfuly started. Outside of power, abundance of water is a great essential in the manufacture of pulp and paper and unless it can be liberally supplied it is usless to talk of establishing pulp mills.”’ In this statement there is a manifest oversight of the fact that already pulp wood is being shipped for manufacture far from the sources of supply to distant points in the United States. It cannot be expected that pulp mills can spring upu in this country with mushroom growth in the midst of every promising clump of spruce. Shipment of the raw material for long distances within Canada itself, is a foregone conclusion in many instances, and certainly presents some initial diffi- culties. These, however, appear not at all insurmountable when there are taken into consideration the great handicaps to which American paper manufacturers are now subject in getting their raw material from points in Northern Ontario and Quebec, difficult of access, to their mills in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. These mills must be built at suitable points in this country, whether by home or foreign capital it matters little, so long as we can secure for Canada the full benefit of her natural resources. MUST NOT STRIP CANADA. Appreciation of the fact that Canada’s forest must not be ruth- lessly depopulated is voiced by Forestry aNp IrricatTion, Washington, D.C., in the following terms. ‘‘Some persons place all their hope of relief from high prices of lumber on supplies from other countries, particularly Canada. ‘‘However desirable it may be to get lumber from Canada and thereby save our own trees, still such relief can be but temporary. It is imperative that we take care of our own timber crops, and not stop with coveting those of our neighbors. It is not merely a question of present prices, but of guarding against having no supply at any price. If we should import all of our timber supply from Canada for the next twenty-five years, and the cutting should be as wasteful as it has been in this country in the past, then there would be the same conditions fac- ing us later. ‘*Tt is very much to be hoped that the Canadians will not allow us to eut their timber without regulation, however eager we may be to buy it. This would be for their benefit and likewise for ours. For the sake of a permanent supply, we should wish that Canada or any other country from which we may have to import lumber should put its forests under the same careful administration that now is given to the National Forests in the United States. ‘Suppose a sailing ship a month’s journey from land has a week’s provisions in one part of the ship untouched, and a week’s provisions in another part half used up, and it is proposed to put the crew on half rations in order to have sustenance until land is reached. Is it a valid answer to say there is no need to economize on the partly used stock, because there is an untouched stock in another part of the ship?’’ SS UNITED STATES IMPORTS OF CANADIAN TIMBER. ‘‘Some of the advocates of the removal of the duty on lumber are using as an argument that since the Dingley Bill was passed the import- ation of lumber from Canada into the United States has been steadily declining,’’ says the ‘‘Mississippi Valley Lumberman.’’ ‘‘On the con- trary it has been increasing. The value of wood imports from Canada in 1898 was less than $10,000,000. Since then, with the exception of the fiscal year 1901, each year has shown an increase, and in that ending June 30, 1906, the total was $21,000,000. This ought to prove that the great demand for lumber has caused the Canadian manufacturers to seek this market for increasing amounts of their products in spite of the tariff.’’ LUMBERMEN RE SWITCHING CHARGES. At the session of the Railway Commission, held in Toronto recently, the voice of the Jumberman was heard in no uncertain tone in reference to the excessive inter-switching charges on lumber, levied by the Grand Trunk Railway. On March 1st last a charge of $4 to $5 per car was put into effect for this purpose, by the Grand Trunk Railway Company at Toronto. Formerly the charges for switching from one railway to another was only $2, where the freight was 6 cents per hundred or more, and und that there was no inter-switching charge. There had up till that ti been a special discrimination in favor of Toronto as against other citi in the matter of these inter-switching charges, but it was feared th this discrimination could not be justified before the Commission by th railway companies, and, therefore, it had been decided to levy the fu charges for inter-switching and put Toronto on the same basis as oth cities. ‘ Mr. A. Echardt, of the Laidlaw Lumber Company, in testify before the Commission said his firm had, after prolonged negotiatior located on the Canadian Pacific line and had a verbal assurance t the switching charges would be absorbed by the Grand Trunk. — March 1st the Grand Trunk had notified him about the extra char and he had strongly protested. The company held cars and charged demurrage. The charges levied on his firm since March 1 for switch amounted to $1,092.27, of which $262.00 were still in dispute. Mr. G. W. Boake, of the Boake Manufacturing Company, Toronto, had a written agreement with the Canadian Pacific, made i 1892, that the Grand Trunk would absorb all switching charges, but March of this year he was notified that he would have to pay these, ar the extra amount so paid amounted to $1,360.70 already this year. — Mr. Wm. ©. Irvin, manager Toronto Junction Lumber Company said he had paid $903 extra for these switching charges. He had pai under protest. Mr. W. J. MeMurtry, manager of the Gold Medal Manufacturin Company, gave figures to show that the additional switching charge were on hardwood, equal to 50 cents per 1,000 feet. This meant tha his firm was handicapped to that amount because it was located on a C P. R. siding. ' | lor A REASSURING ESTIMATE OF THE WESTERN CROPS. The Canadian Pacific Railway has handed out for publication the fol lowing estimate of the crop for 1907, affording a comparison with of 1906: 1907. a bw 4 > 3 cs r gi ABigpain' ee alan & g E E fe és 5 cas 3 S¢ aug o) < Wee a <0 > Wieloch. 52 eee 5,010,352 14 70,144,928 1063 $ 32,198, Wheatecs JANG Maa. pe 100 39,98 Oats Lo. > dee’. ieee cee 2,322,000 o 530 83,955,960 55 14,575» Oats... ais es steric orale 45 25,855, Barley il. 2015.4. See 7&7,0 0 28 22,036,000 68 14,984, Blax awe cei kel tea 127,575 10 1,245,750 135 ee PIAR . S nis ee cee 98 Total estimated value of crop of 1907, Oct. AS ans aoe pea 605 $1 28,8 1906. = ay cs 1) < BYE, w <0 ’ F Wheat... ere mee ee 50133544 19 94,461,000 73% "Sage Wihears! acu eee 68% 14; Oats:...<. socseon Rites 2,119,757 41% 87,850,655 Oats is ois.) cele eee ee 34% 2 Oats: Leeieee. ees 313% 4. Barley)... 2.08) etwas a 603.485 35 21,050,147 40% 8,5 Blaxo. 4 aes s kee eee 93 7:5 10% 985,019 J Blase |. erty eames ae 110% Flax... (ee teeter eee 754 Total value of crop of 1906, Ovt. 15,) 1906... 220 52% bela $107, ONE EFFECT OF THE MONEY STRINGENCY. — A remarkable thing has happened since the stock and bond in Wall street last March, says the American Lumberman. — demand since then has dropped to almost a negligible quantity. to the fact that the wire line companies have been to a large unable to negotiate their bonds, they have been forced to suspend pr jected extensions and new trunk lines, and consequently do not need poles they contracted for last year. The result has been that delivel have been held up. The responsible companies eventually will take © poles contracted for, but are pursuing a policy of delay so far as deli | eries are concerned. a ill CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 17 Forest Planting on Waste Land By Pror. E. J. Zavitz, Forester Department of Agriculture, Guelph, Ont. a ee The Ontario Department of Agriculture has started in on a policy of assisting and encouraging the reforestation of the waste portions of the Province. Various types of unproductive land may be found in the shape of steep hillsides or light sandy or gravelly soils. These lands, however poor, are capable of growing trees, and by a small outlay of labor may be made to yield results. Briefly, the method adopted to encourage such work is as follows: A land owner having waste lands makes application for assistance. The Department sends an officer who makes planting plans, advising the applicant as to methods of planting and kinds of trees adapted to his individual case. The applicant, upon agreeing to carry out instructions in regard to care and protection, receives enough trees to plant two acres. An owner with ten or twelve acres of waste land can in a few years, by a small annual outlay, cover the whole area. At present, advice and trees are supplied free, but the owner pays for transportation on trees. To the lumberman concerned in large operations the planting of these small areas of waste land may seem a trifling matter. The value of the work is seen in the aggregate. These scattered lands will comprise. a large acreage. Also, the demonstration throughout the province that waste land planting is possible and practical will be of high educational value in aiding future policy along similar lines in larger undertakings. Fic. 1—WasTE LAND IN LAMBTON CouNnTY, WHERE SAND DUNES ARE KILLING OUT THE PINE. In older parts of Ontario there are larger areas of land which originally produced Red and White Pine, and which to-day are lying unproductive. These lands are sand formations and might be termed absolute forest lands. It is the prevailing conception that Ontario, south of the Muskoka boundary, is almost entirely an agricultural country, but it may be of interest to know that in what is known as the south- western peninsula of Ontario (that part south of Muskoka and west of Toronto) there are in the neighborhood. of two hundred square miles of unproductive sand lands lying in separate unfenced areas, varying in size from 3,000 acres to 60 square miles. These are lands which cannot possibly be tilled with profit, but which have produced splendid crops of pine and are still capable of giving a good rental under forest manage- ment. These lands exist in parts of the following counties: Simcoe, Huron, Lambton, and Norfolk. The character of the soil is the same in all cases, very sandy. In many places the sand is blowing and shifting, although parts of these areas have a second growth of such trees as Red Pine, White Pine, Black and White Oak. In Simcoe County we have an unfenced desolate area of about sixty square miles, which was once covered with Red Pine and scattering White Pine. Some portions of this area contain a large number of pines which are acting as seed trees. The Red Pine is especially strong in reproductive power on this soil. _ Almost every season portions of these lands are visited with ground fires which usually destroy the young growth and injure the older seed trees. Norfolk County presents another type of denuded land. White Pine was the most conspicuous evergreen in the original forest and the Red Pine was lacking in this locality. In some parts now the sand lands are covered with scrub oak and scattering White Pine, while in other places the sand is in a loose blowing condition. In reforesting these unproductive lands of the province, it would not be necessary to carry on planting over the whole area. In most cases there are large portions which, if protected from ground fires, would soon seed up from neighboring trees. In forest planting we have to deal with soils which from an agricul- tural standpoint would be worthless. In planting such soils it is neces- Fic. 2—WHITE PINEs. a—1 Year-old Sudlin c—3 Year-old Transplant 6—2 Year-old Sudlin d—4 Year-old Transplant sary in extreme conditions to use such species as Jack Pine (Pinus Divaricate), Scotch Pine (Pinus Sylvestris), Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa). On better classes of land it may be advisable to use White Pine. In nearly every large area there exist local spots in which it might be advis- able to introduce hardwoods, as Red Oak, Chestnut and Black Locust. Extreme conditions, as shown in Fig. 1, where sand blowing is ex- tensive, render it necessary to give plants protection by planting lines of brush or other waste material to stop the shifting sand. It would also be best to use such hardy species as Jack Pine or Seotch Pine, but after a forest cover had been established it might be possible to introduce species higher in soil demands, such as White Pine. The size of the trees used in forest planting is strikingly different Fig. 3—PLANTING WHITE PINE. from that used in orchard or ornamental planting. Owing to the small size (6 inches to 15 inches in height), it is possible to plant a large num- ber in a day. A White Pine plant ready for final planting has been grown for two seasons in the seed bed and then has been transplanted to nursery rows for one or two years. This transplanting gives a com- pact plant with a root system full of fibre (Fig. 2d), thus enabling the plant to stand the rough conditions of forest planting. The plants are taken to the planting area, placed in trenches (‘‘heel- ed in’’) and carried from the trench by the planter in a large pail half filled with water, as in Fig. 3. A twelve quart pail will hold from 100 18 ) A CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ‘ to 200 plants. Various methods in sestind are adopted, but for light, sandy soil one man can prepare the planting hole with a spade, while the second man follows and places the plants. In heavier soils it is often necessary to clear the planting spot with a mattock, thus increas- ing the cost. The plants are spaced from four to five feet apart each way, thus requiring from 2,722 to 1, 742 plants per acre. Forest plants can be grown in local nurseries or bought ready for planting. Planting material ready for final planting, in 100,000 lots, can be imported from Europe and laid down at any railway point in Ontario at the following quotations :— White Pine $2.00 per 1,000 Jack Pine 2.00 per 1,000 Seotch Pine 1.50 per 1,000 In estimating the initial cost of restocking land with trees, the ques- tion of labor is one of first importance. The cost of planting an acre, which is a suitable unit on which to base an estimate, will vary with the quality of the labor and with the nature of the soil to be planted. The usual type of waste land found in Ontario in large areas is either a pure sand formation, or is of a light, sandy type in a rocky formation. On A ies SS plete She «© 6 Vel ete Sem fa On es Sh pe ose 6S mah (pw ee | Oe of ee). 8 Sime tee Fic. 4.—KiLLING OF RED PINE CAUSED BY GROUND FIRES IN WASTE LAND IN SIMCOE COUNTY. such lands it is quite possible for two men to replant an acre per day, while, with experience, laborers should do even better than this. Two men per acre per day is a conservative estimate. Why reforest these lands? From the standpoint of protection it is of great importance to have such lands covered with trees, as the forma- tion of sand dunes is threatening neighboring farm lands. Such areas, if properly covered with trees, would better conserve the water supply to small streams which have their sources in these localities. Moreover, these lands at present are giving little, and in some cases no, taxes to the municipality in which they are located. In many cases also inexperienced persons are persuaded to buy portions of such for agricultural purposes, but they can never be profitably tilled, and unthinking settlers should be protected from making the vain. attempt to derive a living from them. - It is a practical business investment for the State to reforest these lands, as it not only pays as a pure investment but also assists in insur- ing local industries with a future outlook for supplies of raw material. COMMUNICATIONS. Tae CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. Gent emen,—I have noticed lately in the press of the country articles dealing with the question of the prohibition of pulpwood as though it is 2 new idea, and I have been interested and amused at many of the statements I have seen on the subject. In the columns of Taz LumsBEeRMAN in the years 1888 to 1890 this matter was discussed quite generally, and I had the temerity at that time to give my reasons and argue for the total prohibition of the export of pulpwood from Canada, and I have seen no good reason why I should change my views at any time since, though I was berated considerably by parties interested in shipping pulpwood from Canada at the time. T have felt that the discussion then carried on by THz LUMBERMAN and its correspondents was the forerunner of the later action of the Ontario Government in causing logs from Government limits to be manufactured rr ——— in Canada. The pulpwood export prohibition, now so largely wis cated, was not acceptable then to any noticeable extent, but the sdvinal p bility of the action was quite as apparent to me then as now, and that the matter is not new now is easily shown up if your old files of Tar LUMBERMAN could be examined. Time, however, is a great leveller of P ideas, and I hope the follies of past days may not always continue as far — as the pulp manufacture and pulpwood export questions of Canada are concerned. Yours truly, J. T. ScHELL. Deseronto, Nov. 15, ’07. Editor CanapA LUMBERMAN : I notice in your issue of November Ist a reprint from an American — Government report dealing with the shortage of hardwoods in the United States and calling attention to the fact that it will be only a matter of a> very few years at the present increasing rate of consumption until the - country is entirely denuded of its deciduous trees. of the United States it is equally applicable to Canada. It is well known that nearly all of our valuable hardwoods are confined in their growth to a narrow belt of country running east and west and extending probably less than one hundred miles north from our frontier; only a very few — varieties, such as birch and elm, being found further neti It is only a matter of twenty or thirty years ago since all of the following varieties could have been found to a more or less extent in this belt, viz., black walnut, butternut, cherry, chestnut, sycamore, whitewood, oak, maple, hickory, ash and elm; also basswood, which, although not a hardwood, is usually included in that class on account of its deciduous character. How many of the above named hardwoods can now be found in the section of country referred to? I venture to say, of the first six men- tioned, none, or, if any, only an odd tree here and there. What of the others? It is a fact that we are already purchasing most of our oak from the United States, and as that lumber enters largely into the construction of furniture, cabinet work of all kinds, interior finish, car building, etc., the quantity required for consumption in this country must amount to several millions of feet annually. Maple and ash, although not used so generally, are necessary or desirable for many purposes, and are now difficult to obtain except in small quantities and of inferior quality. Birch — is the only kind of hardwood of which we can say that we still retain any — considerable quantity, but it is one of the least valuable, with perhaps the exception of soft elm, mainly owing to its intractibility, it being hard to work and being almost impossible to secure perfectly straight pieces — after it has been piled for a time to season, besides the logs not ae ’ floatable, it involves much trouble and expense to transport it to the point | of manufacture. ; Now, if the facts are as above stated, and I have good reason to Be > lieve they are, we will be in the near future face to face with a hardwood famine in Canada, without even the alternative of purchasing our sup- plies on the other side of the line, as that country will be similarly situat- — ed. Of course in this age of science and invention some substitute may be found for hardwoods as used in the various industries, but at the present time there is nothing of the kind in sight. Pine might be sub- stituted, and doubtless will be in some cases, but even pine is getting — scarce and dear, and in most cases would make but a poor substitute any- way. Ls It is generally understood that the Government is doing something in the way of reforestation as applied to pine, but I am not aware that — anything is being done to preserve, or rather reproduce, our hardwoods, for it is too late to talk of preserving them when they are already gone It is a matter that should, I think, be urged upon the Government. Certainly there are difficulties in the way, such as the matter of ex- pense, the land in that section of the country adapted for the purpose being mostly in the hands of private owners, and also the fact that the returns on the investment would be very remote and only future genera- tions would reap the benefit; but that argument should not be allowed to weigh; we cannot afford to be like the Irishman who, on being urged to do something which would benefit posterity, asked: ‘‘ What has posterity done for me?”’ io Fi T would like to see this matter taken up oe discussed in your valu- able and widely read journal. Yours truly, ‘4 JouHn McGregor. Now if that is true — 4 CANADA LUMBFRMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 THE FORESTS OF NEW BRUNSWICK’ By LreUTENANT-GOVERNOR TWEEDIE* For many years a very large proportion of our lumber lands lay waste and uncared for. Lumber operators chose what to them seemed the most suitable timber blocks, upon which to carry on their operations. The rest remained unapplied for. While this industry was compara- tively weak and of small proportions, as compared with that of to-day, it would not be expected that a government would undertake to expend large sums of money in protecting and preserving the forests, from which there was small return. I have for years felt the necessity of more stringent measures being adopted in order to protect our forests, but lack of interest on the part of the public and insufficient means at the disposal of the Crown Land Department have prevented the carrying out of such a policy as would, in my opinion, largely tend to preserve and protect our national wealth. Ssoutp Nor BE A PouitTican QUESTION. In the short time at my disposal it is impossible to deal with all phases of this question. ‘I will, therefore, confine myself to what means I consider should be taken for the purpose of the protection and preserva- tion of the lands of the province—and here I may say that without the assistance and co-operation of the public, the representatives of the people and those engaged in the industry, any measures adopted will, in my opinion, prove abortive and ineffective. In 1906, as Premier of the province, I had the honor of introducing to the Legislature the ‘‘ Public Domain Act,’ and I think, if its provisions are carried out, we will not be hehind any other province of the Dominion in an effective forest policy. Before dealing with the provisions of that Act, let me say that this question is not and should not be a political one. All parties should endeavor to work out a policy that will inure to the benefit of the pro- vince, irrespective entirely of political faction. The time has gone by when either party should take advantage of the usual political cries connected with the administration of our Crown timber lands. In the past, no matter what measures were adopted to protect the forest, the ery was raised, ‘‘ You are injuring the poor man.’’ The forests belong to the province and should be free to every one that chooses to operate or cut lumber. It is not uncommon to hear even now that the lumbermen of the country are monopolists—that the young men of the country are being driven out by reason of the fact that lumbermen hold all the lands and land for settlement cannot be obtained—that the smaller operator cannot compete with his richer neighbor. If heed is given to these cries, nothing will be effected and the result can only prove disastrous to the interests of the province in the years to come. The public domain of the province belongs to its people, not to any one class, and until public opinion is aroused to the importance and necessity for its immediate protection, the destruction and waste which has been car- ried on in the past will still continue. It is not only those who are en- gaged in the lumber industry that are interested—everyone in the pro- vince has a vital interest in these lands—the merchant, the agriculturist, the professional man, the mechanic, the laborer, and all others, and not only the present generation, but future generations. INCOMPLETE SuRVEYS. Mew unfortunately, as I have said, those charged with the adminis- tration of the Crown Lands Department years ago ago had not the sup- port and financial assistance that would enable them to make a thorough survey of the lands of the province. In former years, and before 1890, the surveys were made in a very incomplete way. Base lines were run years ago, but not in any systematic manner. Block lines were not run out at all, and when lands were licensed the adjoining owners ran what is known as a conventional line to suit the requirements for the time being. The woods are full of such lines, and in the past they have proved very disturbing and have caused endless litigation. Since 1890 base lines have beeh run in some portions of the province and the corners of the blocks marked, but so far as regards the whole public domain there is no one in the Crown Lands office or out of it who has any correct or exact knowledge of the lands of the province. The first thing an : eas indi- x _*Abstract of an address delivered before the Canadian Club of St. John, N. B., Nov. 1 12, 1907 43 ’ a ¥ vidual would do if he were the owner of a block of forest land would be to have it surveyed, cruised, and an estimate of the quantity and quality of the lumber thereon made, and it is essential a thorough survey and classification of all our Crown lands should be made as soon as possible. I have always been of the opinion that when the Crown licenses its timber lands the licensee is entitled to have these properly surveyed and the boundaries of each block marked. Past experience in making sur- veys has proved that very often there is more land in the district sur- veyed than appeared by the plan and maps in the Crown Lands office. Some years ago surveys were made on the Tobique and in Restigouche county, and very much more valuable timber lands were found by actual survey than were known to exist. The result was that the extra lands produced, if not sufficient to pay the whole cost of survey, at least a considerable portion of it. Another strong reason for having these lands properly surveyed is that it is much easier for the lumber cruiser or sealers of the Government to ascertain what quantity is actually cut upon Crown lands. Very frequently the claim is set up by the operator that a large portion has been cut on granted lands, and where these granted lands adjoin the licensed land of the Government, and where the lines are obliterated, it is very difficult indeed for the scaler to properly esti- mate the quantity liable for stumpage, and in most of such cases the benefit of the doubt is given to the operator. It would also be much easier to enforce the regulations of the Department relating to Crown lands. gs Mapping Out Lanps. Again, at the time of making these surveys, competent men should be employed to classify the lands and afterwards make proper maps of the topography of the country so surveyed, which maps should show every block of land, the quality and estimated quality of lumber on it and the facilities for driving such lumber and getting it to market. It would be an easy matter then for parties applying for timber lands to obtain at the Crown Lands office all necessary information. It may be said that this would cause a very large expenditure of public money. In my opinion, this expenditure would be entirely justi- fiable, and in the future the province would reap the benefit of it, as the ‘revenues would be largely increased. The Department of Crown Lands would be enabled if this method were pursued to arrive at a correct valu- ation of its lands. The practice heretofore pursued is neither just to the Crown nor to the operator. Placing an abitrary upset price on every mile of ground without regard to its quality or quantity is not a correct or businesslike method. INADEQUATE REGULATIONS. There are large quantities of land which will never arrive at a growth that will meet the requirements of the present regulations, namely —make a log 18 feet 10 inches at the top. These lands are of a thick, stubby growth and are to be found all over the country, but the quantity in proportion to first class lands is not known and is only a matter of con- jecture. Now it is apparent that the Crown should be in possession of this knowledge, so that it might intelligently deal with the pulpwood ques- tion, which is of great importance, in view of the establishment in recent years, of sulphite fibre mills. Many intelligent and’capable lumbermen hold to the idea that pulp mills are a great menace to the forest wealth of our country, and that with their greater development it is only a question of a few years when our lumber lands will be depleted. With this view I do not agree, because if a proper policy be carried out in regard to the cutting of lumber it is clear to me that pulp mills might be well supplied without doing any appreciable damage to our forest lands. One thing, however, is iiftport- ant, and of vast importance, and that is that on no account whatever and under no pretext should the operator be allowed to cut lumber be- low that allowed by the present regulations, except in cases’where the land is of the stubby growth mentioned, and which would not in any event produce merchantable lumber of the regulation size. With this latter view I know that a great many will disagree, be- cause every proposition to curtail or limit in any way the privileges the operator formerly enjoyed necessarily is unpopular. I am fully im- pressed, however, with the necessity that exists to-day for a more vigor- ous policy in this regard and feel that if such policy is not pursued in the near future the province will eventually suffer. a CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER __ x . 5 t Waste or Hemuocks. Hemlock timber, till very recently, was of comparatively little value, large quantities of it having each year been cut down and the bark, which is used for tanning purposes, peeled. The log, however, was left in the woods and millions of feet in nearly every section of the province have been left to rot and decay. The time has gone by for this extravagant waste and any party who peels bark now on our Crown lands should be required to take the log out of the woods. This wood has now become quite valuable. The time has arrived when indiscriminate and wasteful cutting of it should not be allowed. I am inclined to the view that in the near future hemlock will be largely used in the manufacture of the coarser kinds of paper. I know that to a certain extent it is now being used in our pulp mills and have no doubt it will be more largely used in the future. Export or PuLPWwoop. What condition would this province be in if it were not for its forest wealth? If the operator were allowed to cut the lands indiscriminately why in a very few years there would be nothing left but a waste, a howl- ing wilderness, of no value whatever. The country would ‘be completely demoralized and ruined, not only from a lumbering standpoint, but also from an industrial standpoint. And here I may remark that of late a great deal has been written and said throughout Canada in regard to the Government allowing our unmanufactured lumber to be shipped to the United States in the shape of rossed wood, to supply its pulp and paper mills. I agree at once that if it could be made clear that all the wood that is at present exported from this province could be profitably manu- factured into paper within the province, then it would be advisable to prevent its shipment to the United States; but that is not clear, and I can see a great many difficulties in the way. Those who in this province advoeate the placing of a duty and are calling upon the federal and pro- vincial governments to pursue this policy, in my opinion, have not thor- oughly considered the question. The same conditions do not exist in all the provinces—Ontario and Quebec have great water powers—and many of them. They likewise possess all the other facilities and requirements necessary for successfully manufacturing all kinds of pulp paper. New Brunswick LAKE WATER Power. New Brunswick is not so favorably situated in this respect. It has few water powers—the one at Grand Falls being the largest, and is con- ° sidered by many to be the greatest power in the Dominion, east of Nia- gara. There is a fall of about 10,000 horse-power in Gloucester county and a very few more smaller ones in different parts of the province, so that it will be seen it is not every locality within the province where a pulp mill can be successfully started. Outside of power abundance of water is a great essential in the manufacture of pulp and paper, and unless it can be liberally supplied it is useless to talk of establishing pulp mills. Mechanical pulp mills cannot be run at a profit with steam and water power is necessary to economical running. For these reasons, there- fore, we might find, if the export of the raw material were prevented in localities where mills could not be erected, quantities of pulp wood would for many years be unmarketable, and there are many districts within the province where the raw material could be supplied, but where by reason of the drawbacks I have mentioned pulp mills could not reasonably be ex- pected to be erected. If any such mills are to be built within the province in the future they will be built where the most favorable conditions exist and where a large supply of pulpwood can be obtained; but I am of opinion that in New Brunswick the number of pulp and paper mills that will be erected will, for years to come, be small. REFORESTATION. From time to time we hear of the necessity of reforestation, but to my mind the necessity does not exist at the present time for such a policy. We have thousands of acres of land within the province where the growth is too thick and where it would be of great advantage to pursue a thin- ning out process, and if the lands of the province are ever classified as I have suggested I have no doubt that such a course will be adopted. Large tracts of valuable lands have been burned over in the years gone by and which to-day are not productive. These lands might well be set apart and lumbering upon them prohibited for a number of years. Under proper supervision and protection they would in a few years be- come a valuable asset of the province. I think the district known as the Cains River country might properly be removed from license and pro- tected in the way I have suggested. Millions of dollars’ worth of lumt have been destroyed in this region in the past, and under proper protec- tion, as it is a quick growing country, it would become of great value j 4 the future. ‘aay Fire THe Great Enemy, One of the greatest enemies to our forests is fire, but fortunately since the poliey of leasing the land for twenty-five years was adopted more care has been exercised by the licensees, in consequence of y ie) fires have not for the past 13 or 14 years been so destructive; but near every year, without exception, fires do occur in some portion of th timber region. It is difficult to trace the origin of these fires, but ver frequently they occur through the carelessness of persons going throug the woods. Oftentimes they are caused by carelessness of the stre: drivers, frequently by fishing parties, and sometimes by gum pieke Lightning very often causes a fire, but my experience is that in: t cases the origin can be traced to an individual or individuals. Now tha our forests lands have become so valuable it is incumbent upon us to hay more stringent regulations and to take greater precautions against fire To do this, it would be fair that both the leeinsee and the Governm en should contribute. There is a mutuality between the parties and the protection afforded is for the common benefit. I know that many lumber men claim that the crown should bear all the expense of such fire protec. tion. This view is not a reasonable one. When the Government leases streams for fishing purposes there is a provision in every lease that the lessee shall put on a number of guardians for the proper protection of such streams and shall pay their wages. There should be a regular fire service connected with the Crown Land. A competent man should have charge as chief ranger, and a sufficient number of men should be employ- ed in each district whose duty it would be to report to the chief ranger at stated periods. These wardens should patrol their district daily dur- ing the dangerous seasons, which are generally May, part of June, Octob- er and part of November, and while danger and damage cannot absolute- ly be prevented, still with a proper system, energetically and practically worked out, the chances of loss may be greatly reduced. : . Time will not permit of my dealing more exhaustively with the subject of forest fires. The railways have caused great damage in the past, and I regard with apprehension the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, which, when completed, will run through a large portion of our forest land, and also of the International Railway, which runs from Campbellton to the St. John River—the whole distance of 110 miles being mainly through the most valuable Crown timber lands. Some time ago it was suggested that if power was developed at the Grand Falls that these roads might be run by electricity. If this were feasible he danger of fire would be eliminated, but I was not prepared to give an opinion upon the matter. However, if this is not feasible and the rail- Ways are operated in the usual way, the greatest care and precaution must be exercised, both by the Crown and license holders of these lands in order to provide against their destruction. ug SHouLtp ADHERE TO REGULATION SIZE. I have pointed out that under no pretext whatever should any licensee be allowed to cut timber under the regulation size. I emphasize the suggestion, because in the proper enforcement of that regulation I the mainstay of forest protection. There is no reason why the hol of licensed land, who is a pulp manufacturer, should be allowed to undersized lumber, and especially if there be another regulation wh is suggested by the Act, namely, the operator must take out of the fo the tops of the trees. This does not mean that they will be require d to take out the branches, but simply the wood—say to the diameter of four inches at the top end. If all our operators are required to do this the supply of pulp wood will be very large. If the pulp manufactuure1 does not desire to make the large logs into pulp he can dispose of th to the saw-mill owner. OVERPRODUCTION. One other word of warning I would utter, and that is against over-production. When the capabilities of our lands are thoroughly ascertained by actual survey and inspection, as, I have before men- tioned, it will be an easy matter for any competent man to decide what lumber might be cut annually over these lands without injury to their future growth; and the yearly crop of lumber cut should not, under any circumstances, exceed the annual capability of the lands. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 In that beautiful summer resort, Atlantic City, the sixteenth annual meeting of the Coneatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo was held in September last. To Canadians this year the convention was of peculiar interest because of the election to the office of Bojum of the Supreme Nine of Mr. W. A. Hadley, of Chatham, Ont., late vice-gerent snark for Eastern Canada. To members of Canadian Hoo-Hoo Mr. Hadley’s election gives promise of imparting renewed vigor to the work of the order in this country, especially when there is coupled with his name that of Mr. W. J. MacBeth, of the Parry Sound Lumber Company, Toronto, the new W. A. HaAbLey, Supreme Bojunm of America. vice-gerent snark for Eastern Canada and Mr. Hadley’s successor in office. The complete list of officers for the Supreme Nine is as follows: Snark of the Universe—John S. Bonner, Houston, Texas. Senior Hoo-Hoo—John L. Alcock, Baltimore, Md. Junior Hoo-Hoo—Wallace Everett, San Francisco, Cal. Bojum—W. A. Hadley, Chatham, Ont. Serivenoter—James H. Baird, Nashville, Tenn. Jabberwock—J. S. Hamilton, Portland, Ore. Custocatia—J. H. Kennedy, Hattiesburg, Miss. Arcanoper—L. E. Fuller, Chicago, Il. Gurdon—O. H. Rectanus, Pittsburg, Pa. Chicago won for the next meeting in a contest with Atlanta, Ga. John S. Bonner, the new snark, is very popular at Houston and throughout a widely extended tributary territory. CANADA’s CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUPREME NINE. Born in Chatham, Ont., July 28, 1868, Mr. Hadley has spent his life in intimate connection with the lumber industry—in fact it is said that he first saw the light where the factory of the S. A. Hadley Lumber Com- pany now stands. Sylvester Hadley, father of the subject of this sketch, moved to Chatham from his birthplace, Pickering, Ont., in 1846, and founded the first lumber business in that town. On his death, which occurred in 1892, the firm under its present name was established, Mr. W. A. Hadley being elected secretary-treasurer of the company. A large and constantly increasing wholesale business testifies to the enterprise of the firm. Tue New Vice-Gerent Snark. An unusually popular election to the responsible position as vice- gerent snark for Katsern Canada is that of Mr. J. W. MacBeth, well known in lumber circles as a progressive salesman and general good fellow and in Hoo-Hoo as a devotee of all that makes for the advance- ment of that mysterious order. ‘‘Mack”’ is by birth a Scotch-Canadian, his grandparents having come from Sutherlandshire, Scotland, to Canada by way of Hudson’s Bay in 1812,settling in the township of West Gwillim- bury, County of Simeoe, Ont. His father was the late John MacBeth, lumberman, of Gilford; Simcoe County, well known to many of the older lumbermen of Western Ontario. The son had a unique training in the lumber industry. As a boy he assisted his father in the woods, learning by experience all phases of the industry. Upon the death of the latter in 1881 the son took charge of the manufacturing part of the business, which at that time comprised two mills, one at Gilford and the other at Graighurst, Simeoe County, as well as a retail lumber, coal and wood yard—the first in Parkdale. The pine timber supply becoming exhausted, Mr. MacBeth came to Toronto in 1888 and took charge of the planing mill which had been added to the business. On the breaking of the build- ing boom in 1892, Mr. MacBeth was one of the sufferers. He subse- quently became lumber inspector and salesman, in which latter capacity he is now engaged with the Parry Sound Lumber Company. By those who know the interest Mr. MacBeth has always taken in the affairs of Hoo-Hoo it is contended that the coming year should prove one of unusual interest to the Canadian fraternity. THoo-Hoo in ENGuANp. The first Hoo-Hoo coneatenation ever held in England took place in London, Sept. 28 last. The London Times had this to say of the gather- ing: ‘*A most remarkable demonstration occurred last night in Q street at half after nine o’clock. It was called a concatenation of Hoo-Hoos, being apparently an imitation of the manner after which members of that tribe of American Indians disport themselves. The ceremonies were in charge of a person named Sondheimer from Memphis, America. The proceedings were in secret, but constables from Scotland Yard who have investigated are in possession of important clues that the affair was unusual. It is said that the programme was most American, being lack- W. J. McBETH, Vicegerent Snark for Eastern Canada. ing in dignity and apparently purposed for mere amusement. A number of gentlemen engaged in the board trade were guests of honor, but the reception accorded them was most extraordinary. Rather than being themselves entertained by this American person, they were made to sing and relate amusing incidents. During the evening much was said about ‘the gardens right and lift’ and ‘the onion bed,’ whereas it is well known that there are no gardens in Q street and that under no circumstances . would the authorities tolerate an onion bed in that very respectable neighborhood. ” : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Veneering Wood Columns. Veneering ordinary columns is work that can be made very tedious, yet is in fact possible of easy accomplisment. ‘‘Some months ago,’’ says a writer in ‘‘The Woodworker’’ there was illustrated in ‘‘Veneers’’ the old-time method of doing this work laboriously with a tin caul or form to fit around the column, which is good, but too slow for most practical uses, where large numbers of columns are veneered. Take mantel work, the making of pedestals or veneered columns for millwork; it ean be done much more easily. “The first start towards the column, of course, is to make up the body or core. This is always built up, preferably hollow, but in any case always built up out of two or more pieces of wood. To turn columns out of solid wood is to invite trouble through swelling and shrinking. To avoid this and get a better job generally, the lighter columns are built up with strips of common lumber of any kind, ‘and then turned to the exact size wanted. If columns are 4-in. and over in diameter, the usual practice is to build them in box form, leaving them hol- low in the centre, and just getting enough wood around the outside to make them substantial. Often they are made of staves matched together edge- wise, sometimes one way and sometimes another, and occasionally one cannot help but think that cores from the veneer machines could be used in a lot of this work by boring out the center. Of course, there is a little more danger from swelling and shrinking than when a column is built with several pieces, but still it looks as if one might make a pretty fair column out of veneer cores by boring, and then thoroughly drying them. HOW IT IS 5 DONE. But that’s aside from the main question of veneering the columns. The columns for veneer are all turned just as if they were going to be used without further facing. Then they are taken to the glue room, and the veneer is gotten out ot the right dimensions for the columns to be faced. If it is a small column, anything from 4-in. down, it is com- paratively easy to get the veneer for each column in a single piece so that there is no matching up at all. For larger columns, of course, the veneer must be matched up and jointed and fastened together with tape, just the same as in panel work, after which it is used as one sheet. Then two men usually do ae work, one doing the gluing, the other clamping the veneer. Before spreading the veneer with glue it is usually moistened on the face or outside with a cloth or sponge, dipped in water, to make it bend easily and prevent cracking; and sometimes, after being moistened, it is held over a steam jet for a minute, or heated up in some way, to further prepare it for ease and safety in bending around the column. The outside surface of the column and the inside surface of the veneer are then carefully spread with glue, not too thick, because there is not as good a chance to squeeze surplus glue out of a joint of this kind, as in making flat work, but carefully spread all over, and rather: thinly mixed,*so that the glue body may not be too heavy. After the glue is spread, the man who does this work at the table or work bench, rolls the veneer around the column, first tacking one edge at each end, then draw- ing the other around, and lapping it over for an inch or so and putting a tack in it at each end to hold it in place, after which he passes the column to the other man, who does what would be termed press work. The press work on ordinary columns, however, does not involve the use of a press at all, but may be most easily done by using the irons— that is, the head and tailstock of two simple turning lathes. The ex- planation of this comes from the fact that the veneer is drawn tight to the column and held in place by winding with a strip of heavy canvas about 2-in. wide, wound spirally from end to end, and drawn tight enough in the process,of winding to hold the veneer firmly up to the column. To start the winding, one end of this strip is tacked to the column at one end, and then the lathe is started on slow speed, and by holding the strip in the hand, the man can put as much tension or pres- sure on it as he thinks is required, and run it on spirally, coming out at the other end and lapping back a few times, then tacking the canvas down again. No clamps or presses are used at all, but there is a sort of sleeve in which the column may be run at the head end to hold the veneer down a little during the wrapping. It may seem from this that one lathe would be all that the work would call for, but really the use of two helps out considerably. The two are mounted practically on the same bench, one just back of the other, the back one being just an idle or holding lathe. The exact posi- tion is illustrated in Fig. 2. The advantage and usefulness of this com- bination comes from the fact that those columns which have been laid aside and on which glue has set must, of course, have the tape or canvas strip unwound from them, and by putting these columns in the back lathe, two birds may be killed with one stone, so to speak; the canvas from one is wound off on to the fresh one, being put in the driven lathe. It is started off by hand, and the end brought across and nailed to the freshly-glued column in the lathe, then the lathe is started, and the strip of canvas, being wound spirally on the first one, naturally in unwinding winds itself spirally on the other one; the tension or tightness of the winding may be regulated by tightening the one that is being unwound in the lathe, so that it pulls as heavily as may be necessary. When the canvas is wound off it on to the fresh one, the last end is tacked and both are ready to come out of the lathe, the operation being repeated on two others. It’s a very simple matter, and only takes about a minute to unwind an ordinary column. The exact speed, of course, depends on the skill of the workmen, but it is so simple and easy compared to the old, laborious manner of clamping in a tin form, that the old way is hardly to be thought of where numbers of columns are made regularly. The veneer, as has been stated incidently before, does not joint to- gether, but laps over to make the joint, and the outside veneer is cham- fered down in the process of finishing, so that it is really a lapped joint. Naturally, too, in making a joint of this kind, there is not much room for the surface glue to get out except that which runs out endwise in front of ‘the winding, so care should be exercised so as not to get the glue too thick, and at the same time it should be thick enough to ensure a good joint. This method of jointing veneer on columns by lapping it over answers for most general purposes, because columns used in mantel work, frequently in mill work, have the back close to some other work, so that this joint can be turned behind and is not visible. Where it is desired to make a neater job, the edge of the under veneer in this lap is cut into the core, so that the top piece, when lapped over and finished down, does not leave a hump. The method of fitting the veneer to the core is illustrated in Fig. 1. Another method is to carefully joint the veneer together, but this is a little hard to do when wound with canvas as described above. Where the old form is used there is generally an open space at the top, where the lap can be gotten at and trimmed to a joint and carefully matched down. This method, however, takes so much time and work that the usual practice is to lap over, and where the lower or starting edge of the veneer is carefully notched into the core, a very neat job can be made. Veneer used for columns is practically always 1/20 stock, either sawed or cut. The cut veneer is less expensive, and when the cutting is properly done and put on with the right side up, it is difficult for even an expert to tell, after it is finished, whether it is eut or sawed. Some- times, however, in matching up on large work it is desired to turn one sheet of veneer with one side out and one with the other out, to get an exact match of figure. This can be done with sawed veneer, but not with eut. However, in column work this is not as important as in panels, because the main point is to get a figure that harmonizes and runs in the same general direction, and this can usually be gotten out of cut veneer. Matching up ecrotehes and things of that kind are not ealled for in column work as they are in panels, so cut veneer can be used very nicely. SAFETY LOADS FOR PINE. The accompanying tables for pine and fir timbers were computed by W. P. Cowles, engineer for the Department of Buildings, Minneapolis, for his personal use, but as there have been a number of requests for - copies by architects and contractors, permission to publish them was secured by ‘‘The Improvement Bulletin,’’ to whom we are indebted for their reproduction. The tables are figured on stock sizes and on a factor CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 23 A CHINESE SCHOOL OF FORESTRY. The almost world-wide movement to protect and establish forests has reached China, and the first Chinese school of foresty will shortly be opened in Mukden, according to a recent report by Consul-General James W. Ragsdale, at Tientsin. The Chinese Empire is sometimes pointed out as the worst. example, among modern nations, of forest destruction. The floods which are J OAFE £/VE & DER O LoAds IN LBS. PER. SQUARE Foot FoR Floor Jo/sr. 15 | | 5 : we i ~ = G oS io) ww La) u% ia’) N) BES '3]5/¥/]%) | = BORESEE N Sle] slyly] sa & al-[- Glas |s] 8]i5] AB ss J = a MBER © Oe i] @ BE Ww eB Rey! as Blu ny ESESRRRB x Ne S 1] GQ —| ty BRESRGEES SR ERRERERE ERASSESEEL w ® bls u —||-y| BOE REEGEEL Oo w EREEERSER S[s|8/8|8|8] 8/5/35) iy no trl wr BEARERS o © IGA G © 5 nm G S ABE S| #/o wH BBE nm ~ $e) So cS \) 1] ~ ~~! 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S| 2°43: 48\65 S| 3 )62 4.434 512 A7| 54 | 52], 65519821.3 |1.631.96 4. 38),51 |.635,762.89|102|1.12| 8 | 8. 127).19 1254316] 38] 445,51 | 56 S| 4s72|057).14).43)1 722.02 3|e5q S | 0) 226,343]451571| 604.801 92|/.01) < | /9] 120) 1824} 30| 36|42| 464 53) R | 42}. 5071765) 01|127).52.7612042.24 1208 312) 41552 |622,727.835.915]| x | 20].114|.171|226| 284 544 40| 46] 502 S| 5 ]4sdear| 914114137) 6p e4z0a © | 72] 19| 284 38] 474 57 L667 7671037 G [27] 110[)63| 217] 27 | 326 36) 437) 48| | $8416 [625183 |103).2511.45).67).83) 8 [73].176|264,35|44.524615 77 L779 [22h 104] 156] 21 | 26] 31 [z0a)-42 1454 R| 613821574] 76 losd. i4)133|ussl.ealS | 74).163|244 326 41 |49|.5 7165472, [64] 39A527, 704.856) 26)1.23)).43).55|V | /5[152|224 304 38] 454.532 6121672 | 16.143] 2142851 3574211504 574.35) | (774135 2001 264.336 408 47].54159) Jo tid the sofe twe ard dead toad per sguare foot of Floor area, take tre sore urtt load trorn deptle ard Spor, and sreultply og Coetticiert frorre width ard centre fo centre, of safety of six, and are not complete in detail in that the deflection co-efficients to be used in connection with the tables have not as yet been completed. These deflection co-efficients will be published later. How- ever, the loads given in the tables will not produce a deflection enough to crack plaster. Those who have had access to these tables have found them of great assistance in figuring out work along these lines, and there have been a number of suggestions that they be reproduced in print for the | : benefit of others. SAFE UNIT, LIVE AND DEAD LOADS INLBS. PER. SQUARE F.7 OY FLOOR AREA W.F Cowles. ? periodically poured down from the denuded mountains are destructive beyond comparison with those of any other country, and the want of forests is assigned as the chief cause. Wood is searcer in China than in almost any other inhabited region of the world, although the country is well adapted to the growing of trees. In establishing of a forest school the Chinese Government gives evidence, that it realizes the need of beginning its reforestation in a | scientific manner. | 24 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER © ? a ee VICTORY FOR LUMBERMEN. The courts of Seattle, Washington, have granted a temporary in- Junction in favor of the Washington and Oregon Lumbermen’s Associa- tion against the new freight rates. The proposal of the railway companies was to advance rates twenty per cent. over the northern lines. Attorneys for the railway companies moved that the proceedings be dismissed, on the ground that the court had no jurisdiction. Judge Hanford, however, overruled this motion, but has now given his final decision, which is in favor of the lumbermen. The case is one of the most famous in the history of the lumber trade in the Pacific Northwest. Nearly twenty affidavits from lumber- men were put in, all tending to show that the enforcement of the pro- posed tariffs meant ruin to them. According to that of J. H. Bloedel, manager of the Larsen Lumber Company at Bellingham, the haul from Canadian points in the Northwest to Canadian points in the middle west was longer by far than the haul from Bellingham to St. Paul, yet the rate charged for the latter haul was much higher. “Under the new tariff,’’ testified Mr. Bloedel, ‘‘our rates are also raised from 40 to 50 cents beginning at Coast American points into the Northwest Territory of Canada. Rates, however, via the Great Northern Railway remain unchanged from British Columbia points via the Ameri- ean roads, in bond, and back to Canadian Territory, i. e., rates from Vancouver and New Westminster via the Great Northern Railway and into Winnipeg via the Canadian Northern Railway remain 40 cents per 100 pounds. Rates via the Great Northern Railway, covering a portion of the same line, from Blaine or Bellingham, Wash., to American points in North Dakota or Minnesota are 50 cents per 100 pounds. “‘Rates from the interior of British Columbia, such as Rossland, via the Spokane Falls & Northern and the Great Northern eastward and the Canadian Northern into Winnipeg are 34 cents. The rates from Ameri- can points along the same routes, as Spokane to Devil’s Lake, Grand Forks, etc., this side of the Canadian line, are 42 cents. In each of the above instances the Canadian haul exceeds the American haul from 20 to 400 miles, and yet the rate is from 8 to 10 cents lower.’’ ”’ JEFFREY SWITCHING LOCOMOTIVE. The accompanying illustration shows a view of a 25 ton switching locomotive, built by the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, of Columbus, Ohio, for use in handling freight cars for the Cerveceria Cuauhtenoe Brewery of Monterey, Mexico. This style locomotive takes the same TWENTY-Five Ton JErrRey SWITCHING LOCOMOTIVE. electrical equipment as the mine type, the only changes being in the side and end frames and the addition of a platform and suitable cab to accommodate the conditions incident to surface work. The motors are of the waterproof steel frame type, having drum wound a . ae | laminated pole pieces, oil lubrication. with auxiliary grease boxes and liberal wearing surfaces. ' These locomotives are built in sizes from 10 to 30 tons with two motors, and in larger sizes with three and four motors, arranged with has rigid frame or with double trucks having flexible wheel base, depending — entirely on the conditions, , DeLOACH MANUFACTURING COMPANY. The De Loach Mill Manufacturing Company have again demon- strated their right to a place in the front rank of up-to-date manufae- turers. The sawmill husk frame, above illustrated, is made of reinforced concrete and, we believe, marks the first adaptation of this wonderful material to. the uses of portable machinery. We feel, moreover, that this subject is of unusual interest to our readers, and that the company’s claim for the utility, strength and rigidity of their new husk frame is worthy of earnest consideration. The f manufacturers claim that, notwithstanding the fact that they have prob- De Loacu Concrete Husk FRAME. ably been responsible for the clearing of more forest lands than any other corporation, they have at the same time ever stood for the judicious conservation of our forests. For full information, and descriptive circulars of this new husk frame, and of the company’s full line of saw mills, shingle mills, planers, gang edgers, lath mills, grinding mills, water wheels, engines, boilers and gasoline engines, address the De Loach Mill Minufacturing Com- pany. To those at all familiar with the marvels recently wrought by the introduction of reinforced concrete into structural building, its adapta- tion for portable machinery purposes will come as no surprise. The manufacturers claim to have introduced concrete husk frames because they are cheaper, lighter, and more lasting than iron, while being just as strong, and retaining their shape better. They are also very liitle heavier than wood. . A LUMBERMAN’S OPINION OF THE JAP. Mr. Albert MacLaren, Buckingham, Que., who has had considerable experience with the Japanese in British Columbia, is of the opinion that the white residents of the far western province are making a grave mistake in attempting to drive the Japanese and Hindus out of the country or to prevent them from landing. The James McLaren Lumber Company, which has mills at Buckingham, Quebee and Vancouver, B. C., have employed many Japanese in the past two years, and Mr. MacLaren states that the foreigners have always given the best satis- faction and that British Columbia needs the Japanese to develop her wonderful resources, ‘‘White men,’’ said Mr. MacLaren, ‘‘are prefer- able certainly, but there are not enough whites in British Columbia to keep up the tremendous pace that the province has been: making. We have many Japanese in our mills out there, although the white employes are in the majority. The Japanese have never failed to do their work, but there is no danger of the Japanese preventing white men from geting employment; there is undoubtedly plenty of work in British Columbia for all hands. Canada needs these Japanese.’’ a | PUBLISHERS’ NOTICE ° Advertisements inserted in this department at the rate of 15 cents per line each insertion, in advance. When four or more consecutive insertions are ordered a discount of a5 per cent. will be allowed. Fourteen lines make one inch Advertisements must be received not later than the r2thand 28th of each month to insure insertion in the subsequent issue FOR SALE BOUT iooM. PINE—ABOUT 1/5 WHITE pine—can be cut to order. Write for particulars. S. Smirn, Silver Hill, Ontario ANTED — TEN THOUSAND CORDS Hard and Soft Wood ; also same quantity of Slabs. Simcoe Woop anp Lumser Co., 52 Yonge Street Arcade, Toronto. : -—~ WE HAVE FOR SALE A FEW CARS OF cedar posts and shingles, pine lath, clr face and better red pine and a good quanti t white ine and spruce lumber. JoHn Har & Sons to , Saw and Planing Mills, Owen Sc. u, Ont. AVE YOU ANY STOCK YOU WISH TO SELL? It so make the tact known to prob- able buyers by placing an advertisement in the “Wanted an a Sale Department.” Address Canapa LumBerMan, Toronto. WANTED POSITION AS YARD SUPERINTENDENT or inspector with knowledge of export and Ton- awanda grades in pine and hardwood lumber. Ad- dress Box 566 CaNapaA LuMBERMAN, Toronto. CROWN LAND SURVEYOR aND Lumber Cruiser of long experience wants to be placed in touch with parties who are desirous of investing in lumber lands in Alberta or British Columbia. Can furnish good references. Address Timber, care Canapa LuMBERMAN, Toronto. FOR SALE No 1 Spruce Lath 4’ x 1%” x 3/8”. Spruce 3 X 4, 3 X 5,3 6,3x7, fromitos cars ms a BP is Also Fourths and 2 nds. as Box 64, Batruurst, N B. FOR SALE AM PREPARED TO DELIVER F.O.B. cars here 2,000,000 feet cedar logs cut to order into any size timbers from 4” x 4” to 12” x 12”, and from 8 to 20 teet png, any. time up to ne ,0oo telegraph es. orrespondence solicited, j. B. WinLaw, Winlaw, B.C, FOR SALE GREAT MANUFACTURING SITE FOR Pulpwood Mill or large Saw Mill; with excel- lent large water power already developed. Also complete saw milland planing mill with about four million feet of lumber, deapies lath, dressed lumber. Com ee outfit of Lumber Camp for about one ed men; and the most attractive town site in New Ontario. Situated in the Town of Charlton. Good time to get at bottom price. Apply Box No. 1, New Liskeard, Ont. For Sale . 1” Maple Hard - - - 336,000 ft. yen “ = Z = 8,300 “* ” “ “ a 3 = ie 37,000 “ 1” Brown Ash ~ 150.000 ** 1” Red Oak - : - 39,000 ‘* 1 ” = = = a = 3,900 e % a” “e 3 ad = A - 2,700 “ a * a a s = 4,200 ** 1” Soft Elm - - - 75,000 ‘* 14" + 4 = - Z 9,600 “ +2" oe 2 - 4 2) 29,800 “* FE «” Birch - - - - 210,000 ‘* 14” Beech - - - - 2,400 “ 2! “ o s 2 2 16,500 Write Haskett Lumser Co. Limited, Fassett, Que. LUNBER BUSINESS FOR SALE HE EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF the late W. H. Crow of Welland, Ont., offer for sale the lumber and coal business lately carried on by him. Thisis without doubt one of the best opportunities to secure a live going business. The own of Welland is growing rapidly and the out- look tor trade in the Town is very bright. This yard has donea large proportion of the trade of the Town. The stock on hand is well sorted and well bought chasers will be given every chance to satisfy them- selves as tothe amount of business that has been done and the value ot the stock on hand. Address ull communications to GERMAN & Pettit, Solici- tors tor the Executors, Welland. and amounts to about $20,000. ‘ Intending pur- . ,OR SALE—SAWMILL AND TIMBER Limits, Mill on lake, in good running order, capacity 15 M.; three saw edger, trimmer, log jack, horses, sleighs, lumbering tools, &c , 2,000 acres of timber, Hardwood, nemlock, Spruce and Balsam, on boundry Letween Muskoka and Parry Sound ; Good new house, barn, office and blacksmitn shop, also % million tt. Birch and Hemlock Lumber, With or without Lumber. Good reasons tor selling. Apply Box 546, Canapa LuMBERMAN, Toronto. WANTED ~ASH PAID FOR BASSWOOD, ASH, PINE and hemlock and other lumber. Send list of what you have and prices to Box 551, CANADA LuMm- BERMAN. Toronto. WANTED | dagen AS BOOKKEEPER BY CAPABLE young man, with three years’ experience in lumber office. Best of references. Address Box 347. Canapa LuMBERMAN, Winnipeg. Wanted NE TO TWO MILLION FEET WINTER cut Basswood. Sawing specification furnished upon request. Apply Box 555, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. + OR SALE—6o M 4/4 HARD MAPLE. 11 M 6/4 Beech. 6 M Birch and Elm Turning Squares. M 4/4 Birch. 6 M Hardwood Hearts, Sguares. O. B. cars, Wiarton, Ont. A. P. Esper, Wiarton, Ont. FOR SALE Small Car 1%”, 2” and 3” Clear Pine. 1 Car 1” good C. & B. Sott Elm. 25,000 ft. W. Oak, will cut to order in squares 6"x6" to 24”x 24" up to 4o ft. Lock Box 62, Dunnville, Ont. FOR SALE SAW MILL MACHINERY Ten by Sixteen Engine. Forty-six inch Boiler. Circular Saws. Belting, Shatting, Carriage. Planer and Shingle Mill Seven Hundred Dollars for quick Sale. Box 87, Aurora, Ont. TENDERS FOR Pulpwood Goncessions ENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE undersigned up to and including the 16th of December next for the right to cut pulpwood on certain areas tributary to the Nepigon River, in the District of Thunder Bay, and Rainy Lake, in the District of Rainy River, and make the same irto paper. Tenderers should state the amount they are prepared to pay as bonus in addition to ees dues as may from time to time be fixed tor the right to operate a paper making industry on the areas re- terred to Separate tenders must be made tor each area or territory, and the successful tenderers will be required to erect a mill or mills on each of the territories or in such other localities as may be ap- proved by the Government of Ontario. Parties tendering for the pulpwood rights shall accompany their tenders with a marked cheque for 25% of the amount tendered, payable to the Treasur- er of Ontario, and to be forfeited in the event ot their failing to enter into agreements to carry out con- ditions, ete Mith respect to the Rainy Lake Pulp Concession, tenderers will be required to make a tender tor the right to cut the pine, tamarac and cedar on the territory offered. Parties making tender tor these timbers to state the amount they are prepared to pay per thousand feet B.M. as bonus in addition to Crown dues of $200 per thousand feet BM A marked cheque for $5,000 00 payable to the Treasur- er of Ontario, must accompany the tender for pine timber, and to be forfeited in the event of their failing to enter into agreements to carry out condi- tions etc. No timber shall be cut on either of the Concessions of a less diameter than 9 inches, 2 feet from the ground, The successful tenderers to enter into agreements with the Government for the erection of the mills, expenditure of money etc. For full particulars as to the conditions, etc. appli- ¢ation should be made to the undersigned, HON, F COCHRANE, Minister of Lands, Toronto, Oct. 16th, 1907. Forests and Mines N. B.—No unauthorized publication “of this notice will be paid for. 25 YOUNG LUMBERMAN NOWING THOROUGHLY THE WORK _of woods, mill, yard and office up to general superintendent, wishes position either on salary or share ot profits, married: wide experience: now employed as general superintendent. Address Box 542 Canapa LumBeRMan, Toronto. WANTED OSITION AS MANAGER OF LUMBER buslIness thorough experience from the stump to consumer, in every branch Best of references. Box 345 Canapa LumBerMAn, Toronto. FOR SALE Ci pots ENGINE, FROM 300 to 400 H P.; all complete; used less than one year. Will sell ata bargain. Apply Box 554, CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto. FOR SALE HITE AND RED OAK PLANK, ALSO several carloads of oak squares, running from 18 in. to 8 ft. long. Address Box 451, Wood- stock, Ontario. FOR SALE 00,000 to 300,000 FT. 1” AND 2” NO 1 SPRUCE Lumber, could be dressed to order betore ship- ping. Write tor prices, 8 cent rate to Toronto. Apply Box 552, CanapA LumMBeRMAN, Toronto. FOR SALE WO MILLION FEET HEMLOCK ON shore ot Georgian Bay from ro to 26 feet long. State highest price delivered in booms. Address, AB. Canapa LuMBERMAN, Toronto. 8,000 Acres of B.C. Timber ANDS FOR SALE COMPRISING CEDAR, fir, Spruce, Cypress, situated 100 miles trom Vancouver, easily logged by lake and river to salt water. Writer own.r, W.A.Simpson, 744 Davie St., Vancouver For Sale AW MILL AND ABOUT 45 ACRES OF good Timbered bush, also lath and shingle machine, capacity 10,000 per day, within 2 miles of C.P R. and 4 miles of G.T R. stations, Apply to J. D GRrREENLEES, Alliston. For Sale 150 green White Oak Piles. x car load Hard Maple and Beech squares. Dry clear stock cut 1%” and 2”, 20” to 4 ft. long. 1 car load 1%” and 2” Elm C. & B. dry stock. . D. CampsBeLt, Northwood, Ontario. WANTED AT ONCE ORTABLE SAW MILL TO BE IN FIRST class order, Engine, at least 75 Horse Power; Boiler, at least 90 to 100 Horse Power; Boiler to tsand 150 lbs. cold water pressure, and be’ in good condition thereafter. Edger and Trimmers, with Shatting, Belts, etc. State lowest cash price t o.b. car shipping point. Apply Box No. 355 CANADA LumBERMAN, Toronto, Ont FOR SALE — TIMBER LIMITS IN THE INTERIOR of British Columbia Timber on water and can be floated to main line of the C. P. Ry. Good logging ground. Will cruise over 85 million with 80 per cent good cedar balance fir, white pine and spruce Limits have additional over 30,000 tele- graph poles on or adjacent to water imber can be shown at any time. Price only $15,000.00 with license paid for one year. Address 556 c/o CANADA LumMBERMAN, Toronto, FOR SALE AT MIDLAND, ONT. 416,000 ft. 4/4 x 4” and up, Common White Pine. 20,000 ft. 5/4 x 4” and up. u LG “s 41,000 ft. 5/4 x4” andup, No.1 Mill Culls White Pine. 45,000 ft. .) x4” and up, No.1 Mill Culls White Pine. 925,000 ft. No. 1 White Pine Lath, 4 ft. 425,000 ft No 2 ‘“ ne Pee? ie in 360,000 tt No 3 “ fs A Catt: Your inquiries solicited. MeERSHON, SCHUETTE, ParKER & Co., “Sa@jnaw, Mich. FOR SALE OMPLETE OUTFIT OF MODERN machinery for the manutacture of Hardwood Flooring. Beliot Pattern Flooring Machine. Hoyt Pattern Matcher. Fay Egan Double strip surfacer and planer. Fay Egan Band Rip Saw machiner. 4” saws can also be used as re-saw. Sherman End-Matcher and Boring machine. Broken Roll Single Surfacer. Buzz Planer, Turning Lathe, Etc. All the very lateststyle of tools and in good order Practically new. Apply to J. S. FinpLay, Oweu Sound, Ontario, OEE TT TTT NSU, 2 anved and For Sale Department U2 7 TATA AORKHNNNOHHMNENANNNAUMNMNMMMRURRY€ Hunt FOR SALE UMBER YARD AND OFFICES AND FIX- . TURES of a Wholesale and Retail Lumber Business in a first class town. This is a first class going concern otf old established business and in one of the best towns in Ontario, enjoying a good tar- mers’ as well as town trade. : Reason for selling is to go to British Columbia to operate Timber Limits secured there. For information inquire at Box 553, CANADA Lum- BERMAN, Toronto. ere remeber iis FOR SALE o 000,000 FT. WHITE AND RED PINE AND 9 Spruce; 500,000 Laths. P. O. Box 52, Chapleau, Ontario % ) ANTED—6/4” AND 2” C. & B. BASSWOOD, Black and White Ash, Rock Elm and Beech; uw” and 5/4” Cull Basswood and Spruce 24’ Birch C & B. R.E. Kinsman Lumser Co., Limited, Hamilton, Ontario. FOR SALE CHEAP EW SAW MILL 18 TO 20 M CAPACITY, modern throughout, Price for quick sale $1,150, must be sold address ‘‘MjLL” CanapDa LuMBER- MAN, Toronto TE WANTED We WELL POSTEDIN RETAIL LUMBER Business. Must be able to figure bills trom Plans, etc Apply with references to Joun Piccorr & Sons, (Lumbermen) Chatham Ontario. LUMBER WANTED WE WANT 100 CARS OF LUMBER EACH _ Week to Dress and Match, resaw, make into flooring, in transit We have the best American Machinery, and guarantee satisfaction Tait-Carss Lumser Co, Orillia. FOR SALE An exceptionally fine sawmill at Sarnia, Ont. complete in every detail including power. BAND RESAWS 96” McDonough band resaw, wheels 12” face. 72” McDcnough band resaw. wheels 8” tace, 54” Gilbert band resaw, wheels 5-%” tace, 50” Fay and Egan band resaw, wheels 5" tace. 42” Fay and Egan band resaw, wheels 5” face CIRCULAR RESAWS. 56” Benjamin and Fisher, circular, 48” Joslin circular, $175.00, 48” Smith circular 36” Walker, circular, MISCELLANEOUS. 2 Greenlee iron frame self feed rip tables. Williamsport self teed rip table. Allen iron frame swing saw, NEW, $37.50. 45 two wheel lumber buggies. 10” Houston four side sticker, Frank double spindle shaper. Atlantic « hop tenoner. 42” Milp-.. ...three-drum sander. Challorks | block shingle machine. bo. (+" LECTORS. 86” dust collector. Ye 54” dust collector. EXHAUST = WS 100” Sturtevant, outlet 33%; yy", 80” Buffalo steel plate fan ynnected to 514” x 7” vertical engine. 76” Sturtevant, outlet 25” x 70” Sturtevant double exhau 60” Buffalo, double outlet 19” 60” Sturtevant, outlet 22Y4" dia. . 30” Huyett and Smith No. 5, doubt - 16" x 15” 24” Garden City, outlet 10 4” x 10”, BLOWERS aaa Tag 96” No. 12 Sturtevant, outlet 36” x 36”. 63” Boston, outlet 173” diam, 60” Ruble, two outlets 9%” diam. 54” Sturtevant, No. 8, Monogram, outlet 1814” diam Pittsburg three-quarter housed. 46” No 6, Sturtevant, outlet 10%” diam. 43” No. 8 Buffalo, 814” diam 40” No. 7 Champion blower, 11%” diam. : DRY KILN APPARATUS. | Sturtevant hot blast apparatus consisting of two 11/ Sturtevant fans, direct connected to 10” x 12” Sturtevant horizontal engine. Each fan has set ot heating coils containing about 3,200 tt. of 1" pipe. re Sturtevant dry kiln outfit, with 96” fan and coil, con- taining 4,900 ft. ot 1” pipe. Sturtevant dry kiln outfit, consisting of a 72” fan and coil, containing about 3,600 ft. of 1’ pipe Dry kiln outfit, with 10’ 6” Chicago fan, 9” x 12” engine and coil, containing about 7,980 tt. of 1” pipe 200+dry kiln trucks, with about 11” double flanged wheels. Send for our complete monthly stock lists of saw mill and planing mill machinery, also boilers, en- gines, pumps, machine tools, etc. WICKES BROTHERS, : Saginaw, Mich. Seattle Office, 412 Oriental Bldg. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND * FOR SALE BOUT 25M. FEET 1” AND 2” SOFT ELM. Address Rosr. Licur, Napanee, Ont. BUY B.C. TIMBER MILLION FEET OF TIMBER, FIR, CE- 35 dar, Spruce aud Hemlock, Easily logged to tide water, Cruisers’ Estimate, 20,000 ft. per acre. Price $26,000. Apply W.H. Lemsxe, P.O. Box 972 Vancouver. TIMBER LANDS E HAVE FIVE HUNDRED MILLION standing pine, spruce, cedar, hemlock; large, modern mills building; capital needed; small in- vestors protected; safe mutual plan; don’t leave money idle; it can earn fifty per cent. COLUMBIA eg os LuMBRR Co., y98 Ellicott Square, Buffalo N.Y. Lumber Business tor odlé WING TO THE DEATH OF THOMAS L, Buller of Ridgetown, the Lumber: Business, Premises, Mill, etc., are for sale. This is a rare opportunity, everything i is in first-class shape. It is a going concern and a very profitable business. In- vestigation solicited. For particulars apply to L. J. Reycrart, Barrister, Ridgetown, Ont. LE SET IE ne ene ees Mere F current Trade Gonditions | ————————————————EE ONTARIO. Conditions have not changed ma- terially in the lumber situation in Ontario during the past fortnight, the amount of stock changing hands being small indeed. In fact it appears that every possible ef- fort is being made by wholesaler and retailer to keep their stocks down to the smallest possible com- pass. It is safe to say that the amount of hemlock now available for building purposes is not more than one-third of that which the yards contained a year ago. Other woods are in stock in about the same proportion. Moreover, the de- creased cut for the coming season *is now known to a certain extent at least by actual statistics. For a radius of twenty miles around Gravenhurst the log cut for the coming season will be 31,000,000 feet less than that of last year. One firm, whose cut last season was 14,- 000,000 feet, will this year cut nothing at all. Other cases - are numerous where a decrease of any- where from 500,000 to 2,000,000 feet are in contemplation. Lack of money rather than. fear of the “YDWORKER ory 1 4 ultimate return of a strong demand is the cause of this shrinkage in the cut. Hardwoods are in a similar con- dition. Furniture manufacturers, who are usually busy at this season of the year, are just now far from being pressed with orders and re- quire little lumber. Prices, how- ever, are remarkably stiff for all lines of hardwood, and there seems no possibility of there being even a temporary shading. Taking into consideration the present small stock in the yards and the decreased cut of the com- ing winter, lumbermen have every reason to feel hopeful for the re- vival of trade early in the new year. A general scramble for stock will then take the place of the pre- sent indifference that greets the salesman at every turn. EASTERN CANADA. The eastern lumber market re- mains in a very unsatisfactory con- dition, owing to the continued lack of business in England and in the Kastern States markets. The fin- ancial difficulties in New York, it is said, have caused an almost com- plete suspension of operations in lumber. In consequence, very little material indeed is leaving maritime ports for either American or Ontar- io markets. A few isolated ship- ments are going forward to the English markets, but these are sim- ply a clearing up of back orders and are not representative of new business. The weather has, ever since the beginning of logging operations in September, been very unfavorable and will tend to decrease the small eut that will be gotten out during the coming winter. It is estimated by St. John lumbermen that along the Aroostook, Tobique, St. Fran- cis, and in the district farther north, there will not be more than 60 per cent. of the cutting done this winter that there was last. It is generally feared that a stagna- tion in manufacturing circles will ensue unless great care is taken to make the production of the immedi- ate future conform to the limited demand. WESTERN CANADA, “Things are very quiet in the lumber trade,’’ writes our Van- couver correspondent, and the same condition prevails throughout the West. Practically all the shingle mills have now ceased operations for the balance of the year at least. Most of the lumber mills are still running, but not by any means to their fullest capacity. Many of the logging camps have also closed down for varying periods. Logs are, however, sufficiently plentiful, the prices obtained averaging about $10 per thousand. While lumber is, in general, meeting with a limited demand from the ordinary consumer, it must, however, be conceded that there is a strong demand not only from the Grand Trunk Pacific but also from the Great Northern and Canadian Pacific for ties and poles for the construction of their new lines. These corporations are using considerable quantities of lumber and diminishing the available stocks, while at the same time but little effort is being put forth to replenish the supplies for next sea- son. In consequence, when the de- mand of next spring calls for sup- plies, stocks will be small and prices promise to stiffen. UNITED STATES. The market for white pine is characterized in almost all Ameri- can centres by a very light demand, although prices remain unaffected. It is realized that there is a general curtailment in the cut for the com- ing season, and that no matter how limited is the demand a surplus of stock is an impossibility. Ma- terial concessions in hemlock are reported in the Chicago market, EVERYTHING IN SPRUCE Campbell-MacLaurin Lumber Co. LIMITED Board of Trade Building, Montreal SPRUCE 1x4,5&6x10/16 ft. Spruce Flooring N. B. Cedar Shingles Spruce Lath DRY STOCK READY FOR QUICK SHIPMEN] 2cars x x 18 to 23” panel and No. 1 Poplar. 6 1” rst and ands Poplar. Gan ¥ ve 1 common Poplar. ie es Bere cof ” nil cull Poplar. 2 ‘* 1x18 and wider panel and No. 1 Cottonwood. 5 ‘* 5l4 No. 1 common Cottonwood. 15 ‘‘ 1x 13 to 17” box boards Cottonwood. American Lumeer AND Mane. Co., in although in New York prices are reported firm. Eastern spruce is d weak, orders coming in yery some and prices being somewhat 1 steady. The demand for haré 700ds: also is very limited. Chicago re ports state that hardwoods of a kinds can be bought at very reg 0 able prices, shading on the li ing common. . “No shingle orders’’ is the 3 port from Washington. Praeti all the mills there are closed, w stocks are said to total less t 4,000 cars. Great Brirain. : The past few weeks have by very quiet for the London lumb trade, the chief feature havi in been a further falling away in n of the figures which indicated consumption a year ago. Durin, October pine deals from ev Brunswick totalled 58,000 pie this year, as compared with 2,0 0C in 1906; spruce deals, 634,006 pieces as conspieal with 286,000 ir 1906, and birch planks, 183,001 pieces as against 224,000. From the St. Lawrence importations | pine deals totalled 670 ,000 piece this year, while for 1906 the tote was 754,000 pieces. Spruce deal; from the same district totalled si year only 920,000 pieces as compar- ed with 1,592,000 last year. The Liverpool spruce deal mar ket shows a firmness which it is hoped will increase as the seasoi advances. Canadian pine is scare¢ and remarkably strong in pri with every indication of presently reaching higher rates. The timber culled to date of Noy. 5, at Quebec, totals as follows: 1005 1906 Cubic teet Cubic feet ofS >e Waney White Pine} 1,209,600 673,040 1,116,2: t WhitePine.. 136,800 76,720 136,20 Red Pine... 1,200 13,400 8, GAN, oe see 150,960 576,800 399, Blonde cles 484,720 602,160 212,36 PSD oi:01 2,25 5tbye 10,440 8,880 25,88 Butternut... 120 ave Birchand | son6yo 138400 Ba 20 cars 1X 8 to 12” box boards Cottonwood. 19 1x 13 to 17 1st and 2n 21 ‘“* 1x13to17No.1common “ ao). Oe 6 to 12” rst and 2nds . eee aK, 4” ’ and wider No. 1 Si Cottonwe 20 ‘* 1x 4” and wider No. 2 ' 15 ‘* 4/4 1st and ands plain red or pee. Oak. 24 ‘* 4/4 No. 1 common plain red or white Oz . Cedar Posts Wanted WANTED—40,000 Cedar Fence Posts, 5 inches and up at Top, and 8 feet long, Peeled, Must be sound quality and straight. Quote lowest price F. O, B. Cars, Terms Cash, less 2 per cent, C. A. LARKIN : eet Toronto, oO: nt. * ie ag hea ae a lines i CANADA LUI MAN AND WOODWORKER 27 OTTAWA VALLEY LETTER ~ (Cor respondence of Toe Canapa LuMBERMAN,) Ottawa, Nov. 11, 1907. — The lumber manufacturers of the Otta- wa valley hope to continue sawing operations a couple of weeks longer than last year. They were about a fortnight later beginning in the spring, which fact has affected business the whole season. The de- lay in starting hindered the mannu- facturers from getting lumber fit for the market as early as was the ease in most other seasons. Three or four weeks added in the autumn do not count for so much as an early spring start, so that the briskness in the Ottawa valley mills at present will not affect the trade until next year. Just now affairs are quiet so far as mew business is’ concerned. Nevertheless, indications point to _ stocks being well broken up about the end of the season. There is now a noticeable dearth of grade lumber and of some sorts of high elass pine. For instance, No. 2 good sidings are scarce. The quo- tations, when they are to be had, are as usual $36 per thousand. The active demand for pine shipping culls has produced a two dollar ad- vance in 10 s. ec. and better, 12 to 16 feet. The quietness reported last month in the lath trade continues, but has not yet produced a weak- _ ening in the price. There is con- siderably more pine lath on hand than at this time a year ago, but ‘spruce is not very plentiful owing to small productions. A lumberman had difficulty last week getting the best class of shin- gles. The eighteen inch white ce- dar shingle is very scarce and deal- ers report that they could handle four times as much if they could find them. The manufacturers would not be surprised to see these shingles go up to five dollars. The market is greatly strengthened by the big demand in the United - States for the best brand of shin-° gies. The lumber shanties are nearly all filled up with the exception of some of J. R. Booth’s camps, and FOR SALE he will continue sending men away during the rest of November. Shanty men have become plentiful and the wages for head log makers and teamsters has dropped a few dollars. The current rates are now from $26. to $32. An Ottawa lumberman tells the of a Canadian | interesting story shipper having purchased timber at $100 a tree. The deal, it is said, was made for 12 white pines in the northern part of New York State. The owner asked $100 a tree, but finally took $1,100 for a dozen. the expensive bit of forest and will manufacture the sorts of lumber likely to command the best price | on the market. He will ship chief- ly to Great Britain. The story has led to a great deal of comment on The purehaser cut down | the change which has taken place | in the lumber trade during the last 20 years. Ottawa lumbermen were willing once to take rafts of 3,000 pieces to Quebee for the British | market for a smaller profit than | would be made from this reported venture in New York State. It would probably take 4,000 white pines to make up the raft, on which would be expended the whole sea- son’s work. When expenses and interest on investment were paid the profit in some cases w sald be no more than one dollar a tree. The strike at the MacLaren mills at Buckingham on October 8, 1906. is recalled by the progress of the trial in Hull since November 8 of six strikers who participated in that trouble. The charge against them is manslaughter and riot. They have been at large on bail since the strike oceurred, and dur- ing the trial are allowed to be free on their own recognizanees, despite the protest of the Crown prosecut- ors. Mr. Albert MacLaren, presi- dent of the company, after giving his version of the trouble, testified that the value of the MacLaren Company’s property at Bucking- ham was about $800,000. The evi- dence is nearly all that detailed be- fore, all the others concerned in the ‘affair having been tried and acquitted. Oia ee ee FOR SALE TIMBER LIMITS :—17 claims, 75°lo Cedar, east coast Vancouver Island, on water, cruising 25 M. to acre, $3.25 per acre. TIMBER LIMITS :—so claims, Alberni, on water cruising 22 M., $2.00 per acre. LESL'E AND CRAWFORD, 11 Flack Block VANCOUVER, B. C 200 M 1 x 4 and up Spruce Boards iO 2 kA, 2-5 6 Pe ee 1% 1n. and 2 in. BOO .,, -Pime;-1 ing APPLY TO THE J. B. SNOWBALL COMPANY, Limiten CHATHAM, NEW BRUNSWICK A. F. Hoiden, Pres. F, H. Goft, Vice-Pres. The Cleveland-Sarnia Saw Mills Co., Limited. J. M. Diver, Genl. Mgr XK. C. Barre, Ass’t-Mer Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in TIMBER LUMBER me EAT Special Bills Cut to Order in White Pine and Norway, any length from 10’ to 60° long. SARNIA, ONT. McPHERSON & FULLERTON BROS. Timber and Real Estate, Victoria, B.C. FOR SALE.—4o miles of timber on Quatsino Sound Cruiser's report goes twenty thousand feet to the acre or better; mostly Spruce, Hemlock and Cedar. Can be bought for $1.25 per acre, purchaser pay licences. Write us for particulars as to largest and best timber proposition on Coast. We have timber for sale in all parts of British Columbia. Victoria Real Estate is a good buy. R. SPENCE & CO. Beech File Works. HAMILTON, on T. FILE AND RASP MANUFACTURERS AND RE-CUTTERS A trial order solicited. and terms, Write for price list Cc. P. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. TELEGRAPH POLES WANTED We buy all lengths in lots of 500 and up delivered at R. R.siding 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 BANCROFT ONT. RENFREW,. ONT. OSWECO,- N.Y Planing and Matching ——IN TRANSIT— S. POMEROY, Orillia PLANING, MATCHING, RESAWING, SIDING, eee MOULDINGS in Car Factory near Station. ” write for Prices, "Phone 113 THE GANADA WOOD SPEGIALTY Go., Limited, MANUFACTURERS: Lumber, Hardwood Flooring, Handles, Poles, Bed Frame Stock, Cheese Box Hoops, Heading, Baskets, Etc. . . Write, Telegraph or Telephone your orders Orillia, Ont. 41 06 STAMPS OUR SPECIALTY ‘SUPERIOR MEG. C0. TORONTO, ONT. SEND FOR CaTaLoGuc THE IMPERIAL LUMBER CO. LimiTeD Milis: LATCHFORD, ONT. Branch Offices : Manchester, Eng. North Tonawanda, N. Y. sae: GOOD SIDINGS, WHITE PINE, HEMLOCK TORONTO ONTARIO MASON, GORDON & CGO: 80 St. Francis Maclee Street ~ MONTREAL, QUE. more“ LUMBER and TIMBER Car and Cargo Lots Only Specialty : YELLOW PINE or OAK. Dimension Timber in DOUGLAS FIR, PINE, HEMLOCK, SPRUCE, Correspondence Solicited. Geo. Gordon & Co., Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE Band =- Circular osene eee Ont. 26 miles West North Bay Gane UMBER anD LATH Christy, Moir Company MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF LUMBER SPRUCE Always in the Market for Mill Cuts SPRUCE Always for Sale 149 Broadway, NEW YORK ; ‘ oa : 7 28 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ao: SAWS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST. The Yale-Columbia Lumber Company’s mill at ‘Cascade have re- cently ‘been making an enviable record in sawing. During October the daily average was 61,980 feet, eighty per cent. 1 inch lumber and the balanee 2 inch, the cutting being done with one double cut band saw suppled them by the A. J. Burton Saw Company, of Vancouver. These saws, which were 11 inches wide when new, are now worn down to 8 inches, and are without a crack and capable of making the above record, which speaks well for the quality of the saws and the manner in which they have been kept up and handled in the mill. UNIQUE POCKET DIARY. The first pocket diary for 1908 to reach our desk bears the compli- ments of Messrs. Thos. & Wm. Smith, Limited, the well known wire rope manufacturers of Neweastle-on-Tyne, England. The diary has been com- piled in a most convenient form and provided with leather cover, patent clasp and pencil. Most of the book is given up to memorandum space, but a few pages are devoted to tables relating to their steel wire ropes, in which are given the circumference, diameter, weight per fathom, break- AMOS J. GOLSTON | ~- WE WANT TO BUY ~: petport coLUMN pti cal ot AL i egies Te See ists aod 2nds, , , ’ Pine and Spruce Lumber, Dressed, Match- s", 14", 1%" and 2” Butternut, ile & MAN U FA CTU R | NG : : i Ties, C Box Shooks, Hardwood Flooring, bougne | THE M°LENNAN LUMBER CO., LIMITED, MONTREAL, QUE COMPANY and sold. Accountant, Auditor, Liquida- or, General and Real Estate Agent. Correspondence Solicited J. C. MacCORMACK MITTS, MOCCASINS, CLOVES - AND SNOWSHOES” - Dealer In Raw Furs and Hides PEMBROKE - — - ONTARIO P.PAYETTE & CO. Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kindsof Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ONT. B.C. TIMBER We have over 150,000 acres of finest timber. If you are interested on a big scale it will pay you to write. Wolverton & Co. Nelson, B.C. wxe aS, a ly, a. V/s ) ABER A. \\ reeelien)))) \s GUARANTEED. Soie Canadian Agents - Prices Reducea WATEROUS, prantrorp, cANADA i r ing stress and minimum diameter of barrel. Smith’s “Red Thread’? - brand of wire rope is already favorably known to many Canadian lum- — bermen, and their business in this country is growing very rapidly. Any of our readers will be supplied with the diary by addressing Mr. D. W. Clark, Box 521, Toronto, who is the Canadian representative for Thos, & Wm. Smith. TREE PLANTING AT TORONTO UNIVERSITY. " With the object of improving the appearance of the University ; grounds and at the same time providing specimens of both native and _ foreign trees for study, a tree planting campaign has been begun at Toronto University under Professor Fernow, dean of the new faculty. Some thirty specimens have been planted in the ravine behind MeMaster University, and seventy more will shortly be added. Mr, Graham Camp-— bell, Superintendent of Buildings, and Dean Fernow, of the Faculty of — Forestry, will also co-operate in improving the appearance of the land- scape about the University property. A company to be known as the North Star Lumber Company, with a capita] stock of $500,000, with head office at Brandon, Man., has recently been incorporated. The largest and most extensive Manu- facturers and Shippers of COLONIAL ‘ ( brs COLUMNS AND COMPOSITION HULL, - CANADA CAPITALS in the United States. Manufacturers of Write for prices and All kinds discounts, AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- DETROIT - MICHIGAN — BERING AND LOGGING TOOLS ~—=—% | Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE. PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. R. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co. Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; E.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co. Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que.; Haw: kesbury Lumber Co,, Hawkesbury, Ont.; A. Fraser Co., Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Lumber Co.,-Ottawa Ont.; Hull Lumber Co., Ot- tawa, Out.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, P.Q. Style No. 27 Style No. go ~— We have the most perfect fitting LOCK-JOINT COLUMN made. Write for Catalogue and prices. % ‘3 a WE FURNISH COLUMN IN | ANY SIZE OR LENGTH a > a 4 ae ‘CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 29 New Brunswick Cedar Shingles, Shingles, Douglas Fir, Yellow Pine, TELEPHONE MAIN 5299 TORONTO, ONT. CAR OR CARGO LOTS. inch No. 1 Pine Campbell & Carman Lath, Fence Posts, All Hard and Soft Woods 1523-24 Traders Bank Building, Toronto Spruce mill run...... 24 00 25 00 cuts & better....$49 00 51 00/ Spruce mill culls....17 00 18 00 inch No. 1 Hemlock,1x4 to 8in 19 00 20 00 cuts and better.. 54 00 56 00] 2x4 to 8 in.,10 to 16ft. 22 00 23 00 ‘No. 1 Cuts and 2x4 to 10 inch, 18 ft.. a2 00 24 00 Be atest - $600 58 00/| Clear inch B.C, cedar, RANTS CEPIOR ois « sccce se 54 00 46 00 47 00 | Clear inch B.C. cedar air dried boat lumber 57 00 ind -. 4800 50 00} Dougias fir dimension ‘% inch No, 3 timber, up to 32 feet 37 80 Cuts and better.. 42 00 44 00 | Fir flooring, edge grain... 44 00 ” No. 3 Cuts and 1% in. No. I 4 ft. Pine 46 o- Etch odueentaenal 4 75 14 in. No. 2 4ft. Lath 4 25 30 ©O | 144” No.1 32” pine lath 2 25 2 50 mon 27 00 28 00 | 1%” No. 14 ft. hemlock lath 4 co 10 comimon.... 30 00 32 00 | XX XX Pine Shingles 3 90 Iz common.... 34 00 36 00| XX PineShingles .. 260 275 /x1o common.... 2800 30 00/ X Pine Shingles .. go and3xracommon 3400 36 00 | XX Cedar Shingles 3 0° x to inch box and B. C. Shingles Sommon .... .. v2 os 29 00 | XXX 6 butts to 2 in. 3 85 @ mill run sidings 28 00 9 00 | KXXX 6 to 23-16 in. 4 07 xtoandi2millculls 22 00 23 00 | XXXXX 5 to2in.. 4 50 }inch mill cull Sid- Fea y PAD 3 00 ings.............. 2100 2200| XxX “ 6to 23-16in. dead cullsidings 15 00 16 00/ Red pine, clear inch Flooring 32.00 3400| andclear face... 35 00 37.0 Red pine, common 25 00 27 00 HA DS—PER yw. FEET CAR LOTS. White, sts and Soft Elm, mill run 22 00 23 00 San 9 20 38 e0) Rock Elm, common kK, ists a and better, 1in.. 26 00 2800 to 2in.... 33 35 00) Rock Elm, common mill and bet. 14 tozin 28 00 30 00 Fun.............. 2600 27 00/ Rock Elm, millrun 22 oo 23 00 birch, common and Soft Maple common better, rin.......24 0@ 2500| and better, rin 21 00 2200 irch, common and Maple common and better, 1% to3in 26.00 2700] better, 1% to3in 24 00 26 00 Birch, mill run.... 21 00 22 00| Maple, mill Tun... 20 00 aI oo bod, common Oak, red, plain, ists “anc d better, rin.. 25 00 2600) and ands...... a 00 §0 00 3 d Oak, white, plain, 28 00! istsand ands....440 5000 Tum 2200 23 0o| Oak,quartered, ists and ands........ +75 00 80 00 26 00| Hickory, rsts and , common wt eee | 38 00 4000 d bet. 136 to 2im 27 00 28 00 — Ss OTTAWA, ONT. MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES, Pine, good sidings : Ix 10 No.1 barn.. 29 00 32 00 tin x7in.andup$4o 00 4400/1x10No.2 ,, .. 23.00 25 00 14 in.andr¥in.x 1x8&gNo.1 barn 23 00 26 00 in.andup.... 5000 56 00/1x8&9No2 ,, 2000 2200 ain. x7in.and up 5200 56 00| PineShorts6’toi1’ No.acuts2x8”&up 3400 3600] xtIo"........... 20 00 21 00 Pine good strips Pine mill culls ..... 18 ce 20 oo ‘Tit..+..++ | -..+20+5 35 CO 38 00/ PineO. culls...... 1200 1400 1M n. and 1% in... 36 00 40 00 | Spruce, 1’x4” & up 1800 20 00 AD.--+2+ «++.++s-. 49 00 45 00| Spruce, 1” stocks, Mme good shorts: 7.8,9 and 10”... 19 00 21 00 w*x7’andup.... 3700 40 00| Spruce,1” clear (fine / steers esceeess 2800 3000] dressingand B.. 24 00 26 00 ‘1% in.and 1% in... 40 00 43 00|Hemlock .... ..14 00 1600 2 iM. ..-...--+--- +. 4200 45 00| Basswood........ + 18 00 2200 "9 A Sidings.. IF OG | Birch :.: .:...c- 18 00 20 00 No. I dressing Lath, per M z:+ :- 2600 2900] No.: white pine1%s" 400 4 50 dressing No. 2 white pine.... 3 50 3 75 s+e+-+- 26.00 3100] Spruce, mill run..... 325 350 dressing Red Pine. mili rnn.. 300 350 seeeee eee- -» 20 00 25 00 = = ine, 10s. ¢ and bet 2225 ee oe 12’ to 16’ . -...27 00 30 00 Clear Butt, 18 inch .. 2.75 3 25 8 s.c. and bet- = tas Se ter 12’ te16’.. .... 23 00 2600 xx 18 inch.... Ree 7 ine, 7 up s. c. sidings 25 00 28 oo | White Cedar Shingles Me S.C. veeees 23.00 2600] XXXX, 18inch........ 4 00 4 50 e, s.c. shorts..... 17 00 I9 00 Clear Butt,18inch.... 3 25 3 75 e, box beards.... 20 00 23 00| xx. 18inch.......... 1 85 2.00 QUEBEC, QUE. WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT cts. e white pine, measured off, 30 to 40 feet average,......... 35 45 5 “cacy rasa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal.. ‘62 65 a ‘* "19 to 20 inch average SeO5t. 70 5 RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. asured off, according to average and quality................. 30 40 pping order a. a Le ea ieseeeN eid tenor 28 S50 S40! OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO. ram, according to average and quality. . nes 60 65 = ELM. : j ; dram, accor! to average and quality goto 4s feet. jo 74 = me FP eg tt ZC goto3sfet. 55 60 Ontario Cedar CURRENT LUMBER PRICES GAZETTEVILLE, N. Y, BIRCH. 14 Inch P . 16 18 Ta" . . a oe . 26 28 17 “ “ 8 z + 30 32 18 ‘ Li P s SARNIA, ONT, UPPERS. 5 ae MILL RUN 1in., 8” and up wide..$78 00 zo x pp renee eee eeseeweeas 25 oo 1%, 1% and 2” “ .. 78 0¢ x 7 aa Sy Britt teet sees 27 00 2%'and 3” ete Ie "x6 and SR aapiasn eens 27 00 a? “ .. 9I 00 ig? > RS ee ae 29 00 RP ey coe tadee. stairs 31 00 a” SELECTs i“ xi3and up Witainie Ouba'd 31 07 © eric and lies ehdhe ss: 69 60 I5f = SANG BP ond $28 oo 1%, 1% and nche GS 20 2 and 3” a sees 8I 00 NO. I BARN. 4 : 86 00 oh Bane eee $28 00 to $37 00 1%, 1% and 2” 33 00 FINE, COM. AND BETTER, 2% and 3”..... 35 00 Ex Gnd Bs no ve cck cs 45.00 | 4 =. -ceceee one 4° 00 1 in., 8 and up wide.... 55 00 1% and 1%” “ sees 57 00 NO. 2 BARN. a” - sass 55 00 ab: is See 27 OOto 31 oo 1%, 1%, and 2” 28 co FINE COMMON. 2% and 3” 30 00 24,3and 4”.. 76 00 81 00 NO. 3 BARN. NO. I CUTS. he Se ee 25 0ooto 28 co 1in,, 8’ and up wide... 41 00 1%, 1% and 2” 25 coto 28 co I = ¥ --. 50 00 1% in. : ++. 50 00 -_ 2 «ws 54 06 * os 2y%and3” “ «++ 70 00 No. 1, 1”, 1&, q “ 75 00 A See 22 oo to 24 00 No.1 mill culls, NO. 2 CUTS. 1,1%,1% 2” 1800to 20 00 1 in., 6” and up wide.... 24 oo 1% oy si5--“aqra0 MILL CULLS. ip" A tee = Mill Run Culls 1”,..... 17 00 ay soos 42 1", 1%,1% and2”...... 18 00 2}6, 3 and 4” 57 ©0 59 00 No. 2, a Se 1GidG No. 3 CUTS. 1in., 6” and up wide.... 21 00 LATH, 1% and 1%” = +++» 30 00 Nast, 427 ** sek es = is sss. 30 00 INGs23 i sen ae 4 00 2%,3and4” “ 4000 45 00 ING. T,. 487 pine. /.seseccos< 450 WINNIPEG, MAN. NO. 1 PINE, SPRUCE AND TAMARAC DIMENSIONS, ROUGH OR S, 1 S. AND 1 E. 6 ft 8 ft 1o ft 14 x 16 ft 2x4 19 00 22 00 24 00 24 00 2x6and2x8.. 22 50 22 50 24 00 24 00 2X 10 22 50 23 00 26 co 24 50 2X 12 23-00 24 00 27 00 26 50 PINE, SPRUCE, TAMARAC AND LARCH MOUNTAIN STOCK Dimensions Flooring BPD ome ses Reis oe ee 4 or 6.inch No. r........ 2x 4-814-16........ = i ea San peer 2X 4-10-18-20..... 2x8} 8 to 16 Common Boards Wes clang bore, Spricessis = xa fe seea a.) esals. cdeeoes, 50 Notas oe seat Safe fle Restate chisel gels vot oP avs ins ieee, 3 25 PINE—ROUGH TIMBER , 12 ft. 14 and 16 ft ZUR OLAN At iX, Summary een ches ee ae ee acs s 25 00 25 00 BFE a aoc wate a: sawn wi mivge ate nin, waLaveia'e ae sisi s ef ¥is sa,denee aes 26 50 25 50 BIDS a cvas mcienipneee nveemaw ceed ou awss ae spe Ag tO Ge Boosted: 4X 10 tO 10x Io Bix: Sie. oa tee BRITISH COLUMBIA FIR DIMENSIONS, S. 1S. AND E. ZIRE ST 9 RZD tert a a ON Lae | ee aa re et a $25 00 pen eho tog ft) se. es hee Sates. 27 00 AC a RAL AO COONh Gas enna code svete ce dais, ac. 25 50 TEAC 2a Le ania cmt east aiaiali dae p viele vine Dees Aa ane Gc 27 50 Lt ENE Za Me GPO Tee iy oc EP ee Mi al r 2x 14 up to 32 ft OFFICES : QUEBEC, WHOLESALE B. C. FIR TIMBER—ROUGH. McLENNAN TIMBER LANDS and LUMBER CO. LimitEp Selling Agency and Dealers in all Kinds of TIMBER LANDS 138 St, Peter Street. 8 x 8, 10 X 10, 10 X 12, 10 X 14, 12 X 12, 12x 14, 14 X 14, 14 X 16, MD QUO GAde ere mats hi hares iep ttcomin ic chin cininat eles ones 30 80 KOPN SOM Eanes ce aae tee nara ee ka aie 32 80 SEE AOWS Aagts Claes SSN has vastus een Mac reais ee eae ess 3430 All Common Cedar $2.00 per M. less than Fir, FLOORING. No aiRed Piney: qhint «ls. creer Oe oe cn nee eae 30 50 EE Gop Dice meena tae cc cioec ate ate ae aie bee +. 4000 SHIPLAP. BNE OLAS DEUCES. 50a. eens eee ee haisiale lel aac 24 50 SE ICE og TEN cs ryt ates ota ctete ciart Pee Ta hee hie 23 50 BGs Bi r6tt., walin. o Sessa ah reeer andes Ste ce eee 22 90 FRM iG x6 ht, se Ghia occ eects crceatisnhiecae cae meee 21 90 BOARDS—ROUGH OR 5S. 1S. Noa wGommon)Rineioa inch ee. sh cs nee ee $28 50 ee Ms na Co SED SACRO Aor Bee ee ee Se 25 00 aa} “s BS * oe atain Safelaivaiscs ca’ aldlveteetcls! ctoeeccianre 23 00 ae! S qimuxedtwidths sca otters oak orate cane, 21 50 hfe “ “ ceeese 18 50 SHINGLES. Peden Hy Cita Cedarcrest ie ioicen dest ck cer ages Pe $3.45 AG HY GiCedatemtncn stesso enat ae ede eee 2.45 mt He Na EMENSION ac coeiee date hh ke Stee c 65 LATH Beta White: Pikes, 127-.0vha92 2.10) See ee ae AEH 2) Se eee oP ae ML EL Eo ee HARDWOODS CAR LOTS, F. O. B. WINNIPEG White Ash, C/and’s, 1” to 2”......... MPL Fs twikirtetac 64.00 irch, ue CH CES Ne Nec to a ed See te) Fh Basswood as rel oh alain eee ereneee +++ 45:00 tO 50.00 Rock Elm fg EG tron athe ae Pry pe 48.00 to koras Hard Maple ‘ AE Lote epee a ee 47.00 te 55. 0 Plain Red and White Oak C/ands, 1” to 2”. 65.00to 63 He Quartered Red a a USN Coe EN ee 74.00 to 79.00 > White “s sant tohatiees ot & 85.00 to gale BUFFALO AND TONAWANDA, N.Y, WHITE PINE. (Wholesale selling price.) Uppers, 1,1%,1¥%and2 EGA lain olsrcreile oice Et ends Saisisiean ee $82)00: | anine csc cored. cos ‘6s 2 and 3 in... 9 00 | Shelving, No. x, 13 in. ID. seeseecues 95 00 and up, rin..... A Selects I in.. 73 90 | No. 1 Mold st'ps Ito2 ae 1% to 2IN-..0..... 72 00 inee mince soe 5 oo 2% and 3 in......, 85 00] No. 2 Moulding Strips, 0 on CA CCIE nn Boman 96 00 Teton eee a 42 08 Fine common, x in 57 00 | Barn, No.1, 12in...,. 37 00 1% and 1% in..... 59 00) 6, 8androin....., 32 00 BEM reve 8a viene oe ae 61 00 0. 2, ro in. 5 32 00 Billa te cae cat Be 80 00 0. 2, 12 in n5 33 00 4,in...... selee snide ,B5 00 0.3; XOIN. 6 ccc ees 27 co Cut’g up, No. 1, 1 in. 45 00 Noi3,:12'in)..2c one 28 00 1% and 1 in..... 54 00] Box, 1X4.....0000.05 21 oe a” Nor Cuts Gecicen 58 00 rx6@up......., 24 00 INOS 2; rnin a 28 co EXIZO! eimsisieties scien 24 00 No. 2,14, & 1% in 43 00 ERI2 vances acinune 25 co 0. 3,14, and 1% 32 00 IXI3 and up...... 26 00 No. 3 134” & 2” 35 00 1% and 1 & 2in., 25 00 Dressing 1% in....., 42 o0| Mill Culls,1.....,.. 20 00 1x10 and 12,,..., 45 00 1%, 1% and 2in 20 BOSTON, MASS. White Pine Uppers, 1 to2inch ....., aiefel=iiievelulsiele oo t Selects, 1 to 2inCh.....sc00 s0.000, ce Cr) 4 GS Fine Common, 1 inch...... aisiales te \apeeteteleye tesesecese 5800 60 oe A oh Sar oc cas Snaoesar ++. 6400 66 oe No. 1 Cuts, 1 inch...... SROCOMOL EOC RC OGOCROOCEC oe 48 00 50 00 WG COLA CH faa ca nocte co cial see 58 00 60 oo No. 2 Cuts, rinch....... 35 00 37 00 Tf to 2iNnch.<. oon. s- sce - 48 00 52 00 Barn Boards,No. 1I............... 37 00 47 00 NGwseesa eens ses. 35 00 4° 00 No. 3.......... ste e eee eneececcencs 32 00 34 00 Spruce, 10 and 12 in. dimension................. 24 00 giuvisudiunder <\..csssacck cane cons 22 00 Io and 12 in. random lengths, ro ft. and UD ian 23 50 2X3, 2X4, 2X5, 2x6, 2x7 a 3x4 random lengths, ROPE ANG NDS nome ste s scl ce. eee ee ee 18 oe All other random lengths, 9 in. and under, 10 sp itjand ap. eecnsceer esas. eee aikisleo ai « 21 00 5 in. and up merchantable boards, 8 ft. & up,p.18 20 00 Out Spruce boards, p.18........ ........ 0... BS 17 00 1*2 and 1x3 furring p. 18 clipped and bundled .. ar ©o 2a 00 1" spruce laths ...... a slaslente aa haeeee malate seed 375 7] o “ ; Palani Pye =, Each Tae A ete PEE eecite oencee 350 NEW BRUNSWICK CEDAR SHINGLES, Eextrasiiocs cdcencse i ers Feed eee ee eweensenne ery BRITISH CLUMBIA SHENGLES, Red Cedar Extras, 16 in. 5 butts to2in, ... = We unekas, 18 in. se ee Se a “ ections, § butts toz¥ in, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ea ee Z ~» THE NEWS 7 svinsinunssamensi acne ete et eee HOTELL EAL Another saw mill is to be erected at Kamloops, B.C. It is understood that con- siderable capital is behind the scheme. It is said that all the shingle mills in Vancouver, excepting five, have closed and will remain so till about the middle of January. Fleck Brothers, Limited, have been incorporated_as a lumber firm with head office at Ottawa, with a capital stock of $49,500. By the falling of a brick stack at the Newville Lumber Company’s mill at New- ville, N.S., two employes were injured, one fatally. The G. Dufault Milling Company, Limited, have been incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000, the head office being at St. Helene, Que. The tannery of Mr. Edmond Julien, at Limoilou, Que., was totally destroyed by fire on November 4th, loss being $25,000, insurance $6,500. Fire causing a loss of $3,000 destroyed Reardon’s shingle mill, situated at the junction of the Scott and Yale roads, close to New Westminster. Fire destroyed the main building of Kreutziger’s planing mill at Waterloo, Ont., a short time ago. The office, outbuildings and lumber yards escaped destruction. Mr. J. J. McFadden, a lumber dealer of Sault Ste. Marie, is spoken of as a probable candidate to contest Hast Algoma for the Liberals at the coming election. The operations at Bathurst, N.B., by the Haines Lumber Company, will necessi- tate the employment of about 200 men to take out their cut during the coming win- ter. Charles Taite, of New Westminster, B:C., business for a long time in that city and Winnipeg, Surrey. Graves, Bigwood & Company are preparing to get out a cut of 40,000,000 on their white pine limits. The mill at Byng Inlet is getting out 9,000,000 feet a month, with a fine run also at Midland. A syndicate of Northwest capitalists will next season operate a large saw mill at Bella Coola. The men behind the proposition have options on about 60 square miles of timberlands along the coast. P. Wheeldon’s mill at Vancouver has commenced operations. A Dunbar shingle machine has been installed, with capacity of 30,000 shingle a day. A 25 horse-power electric motor furnishes the power. All of the Ballard timber mills, seventeen in number, situated in Washington, have ceased operations, as it is claimed that the cost of manufacture does not permit the profitable manufacturing of shingles at present prices. At Forest on November 3rd the stave and heading mill owned by J. Greenless and F. Kennedy, Forest, and the Sutherland and Innes Company, Chatham, was destroyed by fire, with a loss of $6,000, covered by $3,000 insurance. A public meeting was held in the village of Adelaide, Ont., on November 1, to discuss the advisability of building a new saw mill on the site of the one destroyed by fire Jast spring. A loan of $800 will be asked of the township. Two men were killed near Chemainus on November 4th, when the logging train operated by the Chemainus Lumber Company ran away down a steep mountain grade. The brakes, it is said, refused to work, allowing the train to get beyond control. The large planing mills, sash and door factory, etc., including a stock of lumber, laths and supplies of the Sudbury Builders’ Supply Company, were destroyed by fire on November 6th. The loss was about $50,000, with but little insurance. After a shut-down of nearly two months, the Fairview Cedar Lumber Company, of Vancouver, B.C., have commenced cutting again, and expect to run steadily all During the shut-down the necessary repairs to the machinery were made. Hl As can be seen by the engrav- VANCUOUUVER B Cc ing, the frame is cast in one id ° 2 piece. The legs of cast iron are cast in one piece with the saw bench. This makes an extreme- ly substantial machine. The feed rolls 12” diameter are driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of th gears are such as to give a powerful driving mechanism. who has been engaged in the lumber has erected a shingle mill in winter. P. 0. Box 994 - Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. The arran abet to set ee 6! i stationary roll (not s hown in the Eerie eat ta fac conaition, “a cut) is very accurate, quick and chance to secure good modern Lathe ata ee lee ites clear distance bargain. etween the slides is 19. Also large Drill and Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition. Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Mentreal. WwW. L. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St. Peter St., MONTREAL The steam press is ot im- proved construction and has a travel of 10” The saw is 42” and saw arbor bearing is set in slide so that saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. The weight of the machine is 3,000 lbs. THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY A 700 light electric plant, consisting of a 35 kw. direct current generator, wi ; panel switchboard equipment, ete., has been purchased from the Canadian G Electric Company by the Saamn Lumber Company, Limited, for their mill ¢ Comaplix, B.C. “4 It is stated that'a party of New York capitalists are contemplating the purchase 4 of some 500 miles of timber land at Hawkes Bay, Newfoundland. Their intone ia to erect large paper mills, of which they already have a number in Illinois and Wis consin. 4 According to a provision in a will of Wm. Prowse, who recently died in Tor leaving property worth $24,398, his son Frederick E. ©. Prowse, is to have { vilege of renting the present lumber yard at the rear of numbers 241- 243 street as long as he may require it for business purposes at a nominal rental of | year. i The Kiltz Logging Company, of Vancouver, are now getting out logs from ¢ limits on Thurlow Island. This company purchased the logging camps and eq ment of Mr. D. C. Esson at Knox Bay, Thurlow Island. Their output consisi fir, cedar, spruce and hemlock, which is marketed in Vancouver. Mr. W. GC. head of this concern. The Schaake Machine Works, Limited, of New Westminster, recently 1 a 72 inch by 18 foot horizontal return tubular boiler, made by the Canada 1 Company, to the Brunette Saw Mills, Limited, Sapperton, B.C. They are als plying two boilers of similar size and make to the North Arm Lumber | Compa Limited, Eburne, B.C. hee The Lamb-Watson Lumber Company, Limited, of Arrowhead, B.C., are it ing their electrie lighting equipment. They have obtained a 25 kw. direct eur generator with panel switchboard from the Canadian General Electric Compas This gives them capacity for 500 more lights, in addition to the capacity of the kw. generator they installed some time ago. ae The Rat Portage Lumber Company, Limited, are installing a 750 gallon “Stan ard Underwriters’’ fire pump, at their mill at Harrison River, B.C. The pu me of the Canada Foundry Company’s make. The company are also installing in t mill a Canadian General Electric Company’s 30 kw. direct current generator, ¥ complete panel switchboard equipment, giving capacity for 600 lights. 5 A request that the unsecured creditors of the Imperial Paper Mills Comp any protected by the Government, in the event of any disposition of the assets, has be made before Hon. Frank Cochrane, Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines. “ Crown owns the timber lands from which the paper mill derived its raw material, a it was thought that if these should be transferred the interests of the creditors ot ug to be guarded by the Government. ; An action for $2,250,000 has been entered by Henry L. Sprague, attorney, New York, and other New York capitalists, against Mr. J. R. Booth, of Ottawa. T action arises from the sale of the Canada Atlantic Railway in January, 1902, y h an agreement was made between Arthur L. Meyer, of New York, on behalf of a D York syndicate, and Mr. Booth, by which the former agreed to purchase the C: Atlantic for $10,000,000. The purchaser agreed to pay $250,000 down to b bargain, this amount to be deposited in the Bank of Montreal. The balance v be paid by June 1 of that year, but on that date Mr. Booth claims that, ] he had the stock, ete., at the bank, the purchase money was not fortheon Meyer, it is said, having become insolvent some time before and haying the agreement to Dr. Webb, H. L. Sprague and others of New York on their ¢ ing to carry out the scheme. On June 22, 1902, Mr. Booth wrote Mr. Meyer, that he would aecept a deposit of $250,000 to bind the bargain, the letter cone as follows: ‘‘In the event of any default being made in the payment of the pu under the terms of the agreement of June 1st the said sum of $250,000 be for and remain my absolute property.’’? The action has now begun to recover this § 000 and an additional $2,000,000 damages and the costs of the action. - Perkins Shingle Machines CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER gl THE MINERAL SURFACED ROOFING Ordinary ready roofing is made with a smooth surface, prepared to receive a coat of paint. Sometimes the paint is applied at the factory and when the roof is laid no coating is required, but after a year or two the paint, under the hard conditions of roof service, wears out and it is necessary to coat the roofing again. Every year or two after that the same thing is mecessary, and the expense of these annual Paintings will in the end be more than the original cost of the roofing. Amatite, however, is a different kind of roofing. smooth surface it has, on the weather side, crushed mineral matter. dozen coats of paint. In place of the a firmly embedded layer of This mineral matter will wear longer than a It needs no coating, and when your Amatite roof is once laid the work is all done and the expense is ended. The durability of Amatite is assured by its thickness and weight. It contains more material per Square foot than other roofings costing several times as much. Booklet and simple will be gladly sent to you without charge if you will forward your request to the nearest, office. TAE PATERSON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. CANADIAN AGENTS, Toronto Montreal St. John, N.B. Winnipeg Halifax, N.S. & Co. a tame GRA! ~—SAPID MICH. _—_ et é eae WILLIS J, PERKINS i PATENTS NOS- 348.050 355.710 365.199 369.668 369.811 387.441 391.643 You Can’t Convince Users of Perkins Shingle Machines that there are others ‘just as good.” Tsey know better. They've learned from experience that for every unit of horse power consumed, Perkins Machines will produce more and better shingles from the same stock, than all similar machines. We've done everything in our power the past 30 years to make The BEST—and we've succeeded. No matter whether - you buy a PERKINS Hand Feed, Single, Double or™ Ten-Block Shingle machine, it will be absolutely the best machine in its class. Illustration shows our fa- mous COLUMBIA SINGLE BLOCKER, the highest development of its type. Write for catalog of our line. erkins & Co. Bos oe AND BOX BOARD plead MICH | DISTRICT 2 Ossington Avenue, | OFFICES GRAND RAPIDS, Robb Power Plants perienced and thoroughly practical engineering staff that is at the service of our customers. @Bt2424228 CORLISS ENGINES HIGH SPEED VERTICAL ENGINES | MEDIUM SPEED HORIZONTAL ENGINES We design and contract for steam power plants and maintain an ex- ROBB-MUMFORD BOILERS RETURN TUBULAR BOILERS WATER TUBE BOILERS ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Ltd. | AMHERST, N.S. Toronto, Carlton Street, Winnipeg, J. F. PORTER, Manager. U. S. G. Co’s. No. 205 Lubricating Graphite Knocks the Friction Devils out of the shafting, stops the squeeks. From our own Mexican Mines: ground and air-floated by special process in our own mills. A pure, soft, adhesive graphite powder—n t flake, but air- floated and gritless. Remains suspended in oil indefinitely; feeds through lubricator tubes without clogging. CURES FRICTION TROUBLES which the best oils cannot relieve. Quickly works into the tightest bearings, “stays put” and works perfectly in all temperatures. Write for free trial can. Please name your dealer. Ask for Booklet L 2. THE UNITED STATES GRAPHITE CoO. SAGINAW, MICH., U.S.A. WRITE MACHINE ha KANIVES:( CATALOGUE H.WALTERS & SONS s WILLIAM MoKAY, Manager. vou Telephone Building, Montreal, WATSON JACK. Manager. | 32 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER tag or N orth Tonawanda ana Buffalo, N.¥ THE LARCEST WHITE PINE DISTRIBUTING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WHITE, FROST & WHITE If you want to sell Car or WRITE US Wholesale Lumber Dealers If you want to buy Nees ES SIRES LA SL RR Cargo La ee Uestern Office: No.1 Madison ave, Newvorkety North Tonawanda, N.Y. W. E. Kelsey | Lefaiver & Co. WHOLESALE LUMBER | |“""*s: WHITE PINE North Tonawanda, N. Y. North Tonawanda, N. Y. G, A. MITCHELL, Presiden W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-Preside JAMES L. CRANE, Secretary. H. J. McAVOY, Superintend oh WHITE, GRATWICK @ MITCHELL, INC. Wes sie the market for Wate Rail Shipments of Pine, Spruce o W © Hardwood Stocks tor the Tonawanda c holesale Lumber New York City market. Write us vy ha NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. you have to offer. Se STEVENS-EATON CO., | Madison Avenue, NEVWV YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives. SPECIALTIES : M. WHISSEL, Presider P. F. FERKEL, i rez r N i JAMES GILLESPIE __ Whissel Lumber Co. WHOSESALE AND RETAIL Pine and Hardwood Lumber Rough and Dressed Lumber of all uo LATH and SHINGLES 1079 to 1087 Clinton St, BUFFALO, NY. North Tonawanaa, N. Y. Smith, Fassett aoa sess" WHITE PINE, NORWAY and SRPUCE Quote prices with des of stock in large or small quantities North Tonawanda, Now ri het ttn ni is rs Pe | Fa > bt ales ie ine oe) | | li ESTABLISHED 1892. P. MACKENZIE _ ss OILLE & McNEEN + WHOLE SALE LUMBER NORTH TONAWANDA, - eae oS TRADE WITH CANADA Jone a El * 4 WHOLESALE LUMBER North Tonawanda, N. Y. inn ae ; Graves, Bigwood @ Co. t aves el Buffalo, ji | v.y ° WHITE ana NORWAY PINE? = CHAS. M. BETTS & co. BUFFALO, N.Y. _ — —— ™ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 33 SHERMAN FLOOR BORING “MACHINES For Attachment to Ary Flooring Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. Above cut shows machine boring flo oring run Our boring machines have been on face up. the market for the past ten years, and are well known to be the best macnines on the market for their purpose. Since fast-feed matchers have come into use, it may be said that they are the only boring machines that can be used as an attachment. They require no floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. 2 We make the SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE for attachment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore jointed flooring. We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St., - MILWAUKEE, WIS. , ere » : . f > - [L.umberman’s Snow Plows] 1907 MODEL CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT RUTTER | One Man ™ Operates the — Plough. Throws Snow 9 Each Side of Sleigh Track. Mould Boards High Enough to Take Care ee of All Snow. at Built of Az Material — Throughout. = * BRAZEL PATENT SNOW PLOW NOTE.— When Ordering, Give Width of Track, from Outside to Outside of Runners | Catalogue and Prices on Regest. As all Plows are built to order, your orders must be taken as they come, so ORDER YOUR PLOW NOW, and avoid any possible delay in shipping, THE WILKINSON PLOUGH Co., Lrp. Toronto - Canada TULATAUAAALAVOMGAAARAAAAAADARLALLLGAAGAGARARAALCAGAAGGARAALAULLGAGQUARAACUCOLLGAGQLORAARLAAAOMADAADAAI2-2 THE SIMONSON LOG TURNER This 1s the only Log Turner that uses no tooth bar and turns the log away from the carriage. The log is turned on the log deck, thus relieving the carriage of all strain and jar. Will handle small logs as quickly as any “nigger” and logs scaling 500 feet and over much quicker. Will handle larger logs than is possible with a “ nigger.’ Don’t buy a Log Turner of any kind till you investigate the Simonson. 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EYER @ CO. - ONTO, ONT DéLAPLANTE LUMBER GOMPANY, uinitec WHOLESALE LUMBER STOCKS OF PINE, HEMLOCK, SPRUCE AND ALL KINDS OF HARDWOODS PHONE MAIN 5937 512-3 Continental Life Building, TORONTO THE BROCKVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, Limten BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO MORRISTOWN, A! Y. Wholesale and Retail Lath, Lumber, Shingles, Bill Stuff, and all kinds of SASH FACTORY ‘and PLANING MILL GOODS Ferguson Lumber Company LONDON, ONT. SHINGLES, LUMBER, LATH, B.C. RED CEDAR AND ONTARIO CEDAR SHINGLES TELEGRAPH POLES, PILING AND CEDAR TIMBER Let us know your requirements Prompt Shipments. : RU BIRCH ELM RAILWAY TIES Ei MLOCK PRINCESS PINE ASH TELEGRAPH POLES |! E oO &o., &o., &o B.C. FIR B.C. CEDAR Anything in Lumber or Dimension Timber. 1,000,000 ft. B.M. Spruce Timber 18 ft. up, 11” x 11” and up, for saleata low price for aaneal ate delivery. JAMES J. MURPHY, ®°"g£d2"* QUEBEC | The Weller Sills Co., Limited COLBORNE, ONT. 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Circular and Gang Have fully equipped Planing Miil and can supply any grade Dressed Stock On Temiskaming Railway, 103 miles north of North Bay HAILEYBURY, ONT THE ONTARIO LU Mi BER C9. saree Mitts: North B MANUFACTURERS WHITE PINE LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, ake Bie BE “iding TORONTO, Ont Mixts: French River, peorean | ater Shipment Only C.P.R, and G. Gu R. Delivery 2A CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS and WHOLESALERS THE TURNER LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED | Wholesale Lumber Manufacturers and Merch: nt We Buy, Sell and Deal in all kinds of Lumber and Timber in Canada and United States: Spruce, White Pine, White and Basswood, Ash, Cedar, Douglas Fir, Beech, Birch, Walnut, Cherry, Chestnut, Cottonwood, Hemlock, Maple, Norway Pine, ———— R. LAIDLAW LUMBER Co. one" 1'O FO) NT O wees SARNIA RALPH LOVELAND Loveland & Stone Cutler, Or E. P. ST Lumber Manufacturers Dimension Timbers a Specialty JAS. PLAYFAIR. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealere LUMBER + LATH + SHINGLES Contractors for Rallway Supplies MIDLAND, ONT. A. BRYG# DEALER IN Pine and Hemlock Lumber | 2 TORONTO STREET, TORONTO => og joes Lite Chamber 25 Toronto Street (Tel. Mata 6244) TORONTO, ONT. Lumber Manufactured at Midland and South River, Ont. Geo. Gordon & Co., * Manufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE —“Circuiae ||: UMBE sso LATH CACHE BAY, Ont. 26 miles West North Bay * WANT TO BUY Culls of all kinds In Softwood, 1’, 2’ or 3’ J. & W. Duncan, Montreal ROOM 3, NORTHERN BANK CHAMBERS, PHONE NO. 72 R. J. JEPASON BRANDON, - MANITOBA Dominion and Manitoba Land Surveyor. Surveys TURNED WORK Doser eet HIGH GRADE HEAWY DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY ETC. Coa pact ific © REO GEDAR SHINGLES THOS. GIBSON—414 Ashdown Block— WINNIPEG, W. J. LOVERING,—112 Mail Bldg.—_ TORONTO, Prairie Representative Ontario Representative and Cc. R. LAMB, President. H, P. 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THE TRACK IS RAPID WORK FOR THE McGIFFERT LOG LOADER @ It can either move along the track with a car and pick up scattered logs, or it can stay in one spot and load a whole train, because it is self-propelling and independent under all conditions. @ It loads any kind of cars on any gauge track, and is a mighty good machine to pick up dollars for you, too. ~ ASK FOR BOOKLET CLYDE IRON WORKS, DULUTH, MINN. PRE-EMINENTY THE BEST INVESTIGATE ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS ‘¢ American’’ woodworking tools are High Grade in every respect—Selected Material and Workmanship make them so. The result is Effective, Serviceable and Reliable Machines of the Best Type. ] (Fig. 5701. American No. 2 Self-feed Circular Rip Saw. AMERICAN WOOD WORKING “MACHINERY COMPANY ROCHESTER, N. Y. Descriptive Catalogue illustrating the _jargest line of woodworking machinery man- ufactured, sent on request. Don’t fail to get one. Fig. 7161. American Nos. 45 and 46 Double Surfacers. Ee many mills the season is ended. | What will the next one be? Fore- warned is forearmed. Why not look over all your saws now and get — order in early for saws you will need next spring. Likewise, and — | saws needing repairs should be forwarded to us now so that there will be J sufficient time for careful attention to everything about them before they are again ‘ wanted for service, Those who attend to repairs and ordering new saws now for — ‘ ’ spring delivery are ready to start without annoying delays when next season opens. Having saw work done during the winter months will your prove agreeable to both saw manufacturer and saw user. _ - at et ee ee “ee © y’ SIMONDS CANADA SAW COMPANY LIMITED TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ST. JOHN, N.B. SLOG STAMPS [iikimieettetrbettba : OUR SPECIALTY _ HAMILTON, onvT. ... SUPERIOR MFC. CO. FILE AND RASP MANUFACTURERS ~ ace RUBBER & STEEL STAMPS AND RE-CGUTTERS ‘ TORONTO, —ONT. A trial order solicited. Write for price list SEND FOR CaTaLoGuE and terms. : C. P. MOORE, Proprietor. Our Special Tram Car Wheels made from a special mixture of Iron, are stronger, longer lived, lower in price and lighter for their strength than any other wheel. Write for prices and samples of metal. MIDLAND ENGINE WORKS GO. MIDLAND, ONT. A Man who Could Turn 1,000 Balusters a Day 5 Onan ae By hand, it such a thing were aes SS possible, would be regarded as invaluable. Our No. 2 Baluster Machine will enable a very common work- man to produce that many, turning them out as steadily as clock-work, every piece smooth and perfect and truetopattern. Balusters, Spindles, Table Legs, etc., round or octagon, hard or soft wood. The BARNHART STEAM LOG LOADER A Logging System that is not an Experiment. Tested by Time and its Efficiency proven by Economic Results. Loaders built of weight and strength to suit any class of timber. x Hadn't you batter look into it? _ ed Glad to help you. They work on rough or smooth track—on curves or grades. 3 Efficient — Full Particulars on Request — Simple in Operation F. H. HOPKINS @ CO., MONTREAL aw ie i oi C. Mattison Machine Works, Beloit, Wis 871 FIFTH STREET Specialists in Automatic Wood Turning Machinery » CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 13 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD- WORKER PUBLISHED THE IST AND I5TH OF EVERY MONTH BY HUGH C. MACLEAN, LIMITED, TORONTO, CANADA Confederation Life Building, TORONTO Telephone Main 2362. HEAD OFFICE - - MONTREAL - - Telephone Main 2299. D. BURNSIDE, Representative B34 Board of Trade WINNIPEG - - - - - Telephone 224. 330 Smith Street ROLAND F. HILL, Representative VANCOUVER - - : Telephone 2248. 615 Hastings Street GEO. A. GALL, Representative TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : Canada, United States and Great Britain, $2.00 per Year, in advance; other foreign countries embraced in the General Postal Union, $3.00. THe CaNapa J.UMBERMAN AND Woop-WoORKER is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland. It aims at giving fulland timely information on all suhjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to'the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. For manufac- turing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CaNADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKER is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to the ‘‘ WANTED” and ‘“*For SALE” advertisements. TORONTO == DECEMBER 3, 1907 = MONTREAL THE EXPORTATION OF PULPWOOD. In another column we publish a letter written by Senator Edwards, of Ottawa, to the ‘Montreal Witness’’ re the pulpwood question, more ' especially as it pertains to the Province of Quebec. There is not the slightest question as to the importance to the landowners of that pro- vince of any legislation bearing on the exportation of pulpwood. As Senator Edwards remarks, any restriction to the exportation of pulp- wood would circumscribe the market, but in a geographical sense only. At present the number of pulp mills in Quebec are astonishingly few, but nevertheless enormous quantities of pulpwood are being cut and ex- ported. The expense of shipping the raw material to distant points in the Lake States is already enormous. A short time ago a cargo of Que- bee pulpwood was unloaded in Green Bay City, Wis., from the steamer Carleton, loaded again in cars for mill points, where it was laid down at a cost of from $15 to $16 a cord. This appears a tremendous price as compared with the rates which prevailed a few years ago. In the vicinity of many of the American mills the supply of raw material is completely exhausted, and recourse must be had to Canadian supplies. As for the ‘‘frenzy’’ into which Senator Edwards claims certain of the newspapers have unwarrantably worked themselves, the fact remains that there is every reason for concern. It has been announced during the past week that several of the one cent American dailies are doubling their prices because of the increased cost of paper. The United States imports of paper increased enormously during the past year. In the ~nine months ending September, 1907, these totaled $9,467,073, as against $5,818,154 in 1906, an increase of $3,648,919. In other words, American purchases of foreign paper increased by over $3,600,000 in a period of nine months. A comparison between similar periods in 1907 and 1905— in the latter the importations totaled $4,555,024—-shows an increase of $4,916,649, or nearly $5,000,000. On the other hand, while in the nine months ending September, 1906, exportations of paper from the United ‘States totaled $7,847,084, in thé corresponding period this year the total was only $6,664,098, a loss of $1,183,040, even without any consideration of the higher market prices which have prevailed. The loss in export has been mainly in printing paper. In the nine months ending Septem- ber, 1906, exports of printing paper totaled $3,223,957, as compared with $1,829,491 for the same period this year. Regarding the future of the supplies for United States paper manu- facturers, the remarks of an unprejudiced writer, Mr. §. Chas. Phillips, which appear in another column, are significant : ‘‘The Americans, I admit, have come into the (Norwegian) market as heavy buyers, and so caused prices to jump up in a most remarkable manner. But the American buyers have not come to stay; that I am absolutely positive of. Canada is the natural hunting ground for American paper makers. They will, of course, take care that this shortage shall not oceur very often again. They will—in fact, must— build chemical and mechanical pulp mills in Canada to supply their increasing requirements. I know from my frequent visits to Canada and the United States that the largest American paper making con- cerns have for some years past been acquiring some of the finest forests and waterfalls in Canada, and that they are quite ready to go ahead and build sulphite and sulphate and mechanical woodpulp plants as soon as they see the time is ripe. I have impressed on the minds of Swedish pulp manufacturers that what I have stated is beyond doubt. The International Paper Company, the Union Bag & Paper Company and the Great Northern Paper Company—three of the greatest paper making concerns in the United States, organizations with an aggregate eapital of not less than £20,000,000—have invested enormous sums in Canadian forest lands and waterfalls.’’ The establishment of pulp mills in Canada by Americans will take place with a suddenness as surprising as has been their request for sup- plies, provided proper legislation is enacted. That the industry has not grown as rapidly as it should in this country is generally admitted, while the statement has even been made that in 1905 there were fewer paper mills operating in Canada than in 1888, whereas in the United States the number of such increased from 776 in 1900 to 1,200 in 1905. According to United States Government statistics, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York produce more than two-thirds of all the pulp that constitutes the output of the mills of the United States. In 1905 the mills in these States required nearly 1,300,000,000 feet of tim- ber, and of that quantity Quebee contributed almost one-third. New Hampshire used 70 per cent. of Quebee timber in the pulpwood industry in 1905, and last year used a still greater amount. The increase in the exportation of spruce pulpwocd from Canada to the United States dur- ing the six years ending December 30, 1905, was 83 per cent. Statistics are sometimes misleading, but the unbiased opinions of forestry experts who unhesitatingly foretell a lumber famine for the nation who employs them and the corroborative statements of practical men who would willingly tell a different tale, did the facts warrant, surely furnish sufficient evidence to show that the situation is not simply the product of a diseased mind. NO NEED OF APPREHENSION ? It is decidedly refreshing to learn from a correspondent of ‘‘The Paper Mill,’’ who writes to that journal under date of November 2, that the quantity of pulpwood still available in the United States for manu- facturing purposes is by no means exhausted and that ‘‘while many of the pulpwood forests adjacent, so to speak, to the paper manufacturing districts are denuded, there is still an enormous acreage of pulpwood in this country that has not yet been penetrated—a supply of raw ma- terials that will last the manufacturers of the United States a great many years. All they have to do is to go after it. The necessity of having to use American grown pulpwood might cause a slight change in the paper- making centres of this country by reason of the fact that vast areas of pulpwood timber are available here, but not in close proximity to the present paper mills. But Canada must not dream that this country is now, or will be in the near future, entirely dependent upon her for raw material for the making of paper, for such is far from fact. The proba- bilities are that when the new pulpwood lands of this country are finally opened new mills in new places will also be the result, but the mills will still be in this country and will not be dependent upon a foreign supply of wood.’’ Such a statement seems rather at variance with the widely published report of Mr. Gifford Pinchot, Government Forester of the United States, who after travelling some 5,000 miles for the purpose of making a thor- ough inspection of the available standing timber in the country, stated SS SSS ee ee 4 " CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER that ‘‘the timber on publie reserves and private holdings will not last, at the present rate of consumption, more than twenty years.’’ He further estimated that the growth during the interval will serve to supply the country for five years longer, after which must come a timber famine. The latter statement has probably been made after careful delibera- tion, and will soon be true of the entire American continent unless meas- sures are taken to preserve as far as possible from wholesale denudation the Canadian forests still existing. That this policy will be carefully pursued in the future is beyond doubt, as systems of reforestation are being generally discussed and interest in the entire forestry question receiving popular attention. In the meantime considerable misinterpretation of Canada’s atti- tude on the pulpwood question has been made by certain American periodicals, who assume that this country is entering upon a policy of national selfishness in restricting the export of a raw material. The whole pulpwood situation is avowedly one demanding immediate and drastic legislation, not only from the point of view of Canadian indus- trial progress, but as a means of prolonging the life of a commodity of international importance. The rather hasty denunciations of Canada’s policy that have appeared of late in print are not taken seriously by Canadians in general, as evidenced by the remarks of a subscriber, ex- pressed in a recent communication to Tae LuMBerMAN. To quote: “‘T have read with interest the article in your issue of November 15 re export of pulpwood, and the comments thereon, quoted from ‘‘The Paper Mill.’’? These comments would compare with the same made by American lumbermen generally during 1897, when we contemplated prohibiting the export of saw logs, only they then went further and made the statement that if it were done the American Government would construe it as an unfriendly act, and declare war. None of these things took place, however, but some of the individuals, who made the statement to the writer, are now operating large saw mills on Canadian soil. I was then and am now of the opinion that all raw material should be manu- factured at home.’’ THE LUMBER SUPPLY SMALL. The statement published in the ‘‘Toronto Globe’’ of November 20 with regard to the falling off in the log cut for the coming winter has elicited from ‘‘Lumberman’’ the following correction: ‘“With reference to an article which appeared in the ‘‘Globe’’ of November 20, a lumberman would like to state his views. The article claims that the 1907 and 1908 lumber cut will be 50 per cent. less than last season’s cut, owing, first, to the alleged fact that there is a large surplus stock on hand in the yards of the producer and wholesaler, and, second, to the stagnation in the building trade. As a matter of fact, the eut will be much less than that of last season, but 40 per cent. less is a big enough estimate. The true reason of this expected shortage is the reason that is behind all slowness in trade at the present time—the money stringency. In refutation of the first alleged reason for the small cut that is expected, the writer denies the statement that there is a large surplus stock of 1905 and 1906 cut on hand in the yards. It is a fact that not 1 per cent. of the 1905 cut remains on hand to-day in any whole- sale yard, and there is not more than 10 per cent. of the 1906 cut still in stock. And the holding of the 1907 cut as compared with what was in stock of the 1906 cut a year ago, there is not more than 70 per cent. One can readily see that the wholesale yards have not this alleged surplus of stock on hand. The supply of lumber in the country, therefore, is vastly smaller than it was a year ago. Also, the retail lumber merchants are carrying only about 50 per cent. of their normal stock, as they pre- fer, under present trade conditions, to carry only enough to turn over rapidly on a cash basis. It is seen, therefore, that the lumber supply in the bush, in the mill and wholesale yards, and in the retail yards, is exceedingly small for the season of 1907 and 1908. In the second place, the writer of the aforementioned article claims that the building trade is stagnant. Granted, but this is only temporary. So long as there is a section of the population which have not houses, just so long will the building trade continue. There are hundreds and thousands of families in this and other cities who have not houses, but who are living in roughly-thrown-together shacks, which they are occupying until they can secure better. The flow of immigration also still continues. The num- ber of houseless persons in the country is steadily increasing, and, of necessity, houses will have to be constructed for them. The spring, there- fore, will see a wonderful revival of the building trade. With the ) of the building trade, and the inevitable shortage of the lumber appl the situation is bound to be serious. The retailer who secures his stock early for next season’s trade will be wise.’’ BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBERMEN ORGANIZE. The timbermen of Vancouver, and of the British Columbia real generally, have organized into an association known as the British om umbia Timbermen’s and Forestry Association, for the protection of thos interested in timber. Later the association intend to branch out ol the lumbering communities of the province. The initiation fee W. placed at five dollars. - The members of the Association are:—A. F. Sutherland, Wm. Shai non, W. H. Higgins, H.. Whittaker, J. H. Buck, T. F. Paterson, Cag Magnesen, Chas. Morris, 8. H. Ford, J. 8. Emerson, C .O. P. Olts, H. Jones, Wm. Stinson, Mr. Hurbert, D. J. O’Brien, W. Ellis, D. Burt te J. M. Murray, L. L. Dickerman, C. 8. Battle, G. E. Davenport, Brown, J. A. Tees, E. P. Bremner, Ward De Beck, J. H. hpi E. Crockford, P. A. Wilson, Joseph Chew, John MeCheyne, E. H. Moore, R. L. Scott, Robt. Gorman, David McConville, J. G. Poupora, I. L. Bain, J.S. Bain, E. Heaps, C. H. Dunlevy, J. B. McElhinney. ie The following provisional officers were elected until the Associa is duly incorporated: President, T. F. Paterson; vice-president, A. F. Sutherland; tary-treasurer, E. P. Bremner; executive, Wm. Ellis, G. D.Scott, C Magnesen, Dr. Davenport, C. 8. Battle, Ward De Beck, beer E. H. Heaps. ch At a meeting of the executive of the newly focenial Association, Judson F. Clark, formerly Forester of the Ontario Governmen ‘a : nominated for the secretaryship. Pending the final decision of the A tinental Timber Fale Limited, Montreal, of which company | the managing director, Dr. Clark is acting secretary of the Asso which will shortly apply for incorporation. . EDUCATION IN FORESTRY. There is a disposition in some quarters, says the ‘‘Toronto to urge that the establishment of a Forestry School in the Uni Toronto is not a practical thing, and is not supported by pre bermen. Like the Ontario Agricultural College, the School of can be trusted to live down its detractors and to prove its u It has started in a small way with a class of eight students, sca through the various years, but perhaps it is all the better thus, : school will be able to develop naturally and to have room provid grows. In April the class go out into the woods for their fiel Most people are satisfied that a school to train foresters who will how best to deal with one of our greatest crops is necessary, but a proof of this is given by the fact that the National Lumber turers’ Association of the United States has just given $50,000 to a chair of applied forestry and practical lumbering in the Yale § Forestry. United States lumbermen have never been accused o mentality, and this gift of $50,000, with more to come, ought the critics who think that everything about forestry can be a lumber shanty in one winter. GATHERING OF HOO-HOO AT HAMILTON. Up and down the slope of Hamilton’s far-famed mountain, the mew- ing of kittens will echo and re-echo on Friday, December 13, next. On the evening of that date, at 9.09 o’clock, a concatenation will be held at _ the Hotel Waldorf, when a number of unregenerated felines will seek — light in Hoo-Hoo Land. The Hamilton members are making unusual vre- _ parations for a successful gathering and a jolly good time is assured. — : . a ees 2 1 ce CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER . 4s ——— TE Electricity in British Columbia Sawmills. ae Though electricity has long been a factor in all modern sawmills for lighting purposes, it is only very recently that it has become the source of power as well as light in sawmill operations. There are fully a dozen mills in and around the city of Vancouver which are driven entirely by that unseen, yet wonderful power, whose only visible repre- sentation is the pair of wires stretching from tree to tree, and connecting the mill with the generating station, fully twenty miles away. When Mr. C. Rummell, manager of the power department of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, Vancouver, was at the Electric Light Convention, held last June at Washington, D.C., delegates from other parts of the continent were incredulous when he told them that British Columbia was turning out both lumber and shin- gles in large quantities by means of electric power. One of the largest of the coast mills operated by electricity is that of the Western Corporation, Limited, at North Vancouver. This mill is located right in the midst of the timber, back of Vancouver, and is satis- factorily operated by two Canadian General Electric Company motors, one of 175 horse-power and the other of 85 horse-power, and a Westing- house motor of 50 horse-power, all carrying 2,000 volts. J. Mappaucu’s MILL, BounDARY ROAD, BURNABY B.C. Mr. J. Maddaugh is proprietor of another electrically driven mill, located on the boundary road, southeast of Vancouver City. This is operated by an 85 horse-power alternating current 2,000 volt motor. Messrs. McDonald & Bailey are operators of a sawmill located in the thick timber of Hastings Townsite, just east of Vancouver. Here they are turning out from fifteen to twenty thousand feet per day of fir and hemlock lumber, their plant being driven by a 125 horse-power alter- nating current 2,000 volt Canadian General Electric motor. Most interesting, however, is it to learn that probably the largest lumber manufacturing concern on the British Columbia coast—the Bri- tish Columbia Mills, Timber & Trading Company, Limited—have adapted this power to a mill they are operating on Burnaby Lake, near New Westminster. Here they have installed three Canadian General Electric motors, one a 250 horse-power 3 phase 2,000 volt motor, and the other two 60 horse-power and 10 horse-power respectively, for the operation of the mill, which is equipped to turn out lumber, lath and shingles. Other mills in the vicinity of Vancouver, now driven by electricity, include the following: Gibson’s shingle mill, equipped with a 30 horse- power motor; Piper’s sawmill on Burnaby Lake, equipped with a 100 horse-power 3 phase 2,000 volt motor, also three others earrying 220 volts and developing, respectively, 15, 7 1-2 and 5 horse-power, all Cana- dian General Electric motors; Geo. Doran’s mill on Deer Lake, using a 50 horse-power motor; E. Mawhinney’s shingle mill at Eburne, using a 40 horse-power 3 phase 2,000 volt Canadian General Electric motor; the Terminal Lumber & Shingle Company, Vancouver, using a 90 horse- power 3 phase 220 volt Canadian General Electric motor; the W. W. Stuart Lumber Company’s mill on False Creek, Vancouver, equipped with a 65 horse-power motor; R. Wheldon, North Vancouver, using a 25 horse-power 3 phase 220 volt Canadian General Electric motor; and a McDonaLp & BAILy’s MILL, HasTINGS TOWNSITE. new shingle mill on the Magee Road, between Vancouver and Eburne, which is using a 40 horse-power motor, and is right in the thick bush. Many of these mills are portable, that constituting one very import- ~ ant feature of sawmills driven by electricity. Also, where it is easier or cheaper to do so, the mill can, when the nearby timber is all cut out, be moved closer to the remaining timber, and by the addition of the necessary amount of wire required, strung from tree to tree, power can easily be transmitted to the new location. Of course, in the initial ex- pense there is a great saving by the installation of a motor, as compared with an engine and boilers, as well as a saving in the size of buildings required to contain the power plant. Furthermore, the services of at least one man ean be dispensed with. Added to all these important points there is the fire risk, or rather the absence of fire risk to be considered when a motor is used, and in that way the insurance rates can be reduced to a minimum. Then again, each succeeding year witnesses the advent of new ideas and inventions, whereby the cuttings, ete., that have been considered refuse, and good RoyaL City MILL, BuRNABY LAKE, B.C. only to make steam for the boilers, can be profitably worked up into saleable articles, thereby adding a new source of revenue to the mill. Taking all these things into account, and also considering the amount of electric power that can be easily and cheaply obtained in British Columbia, it is practically a certainty that future years will see a still greater demand for electricity for sawmill purposes throughout the pro- vince. DOUGLAS FIR. The Douglas fir of the Pacific coast is also known commercially as yellow fir, red fir, Oregon pine and Douglas spruce. The name Douglas fir is, however, gradually becoming established. A species, Pseudotsuga taxifolia, furnishes the timber. Its range extends from lower Cali- fornia to central British Columbia, and from the Pacifie Ocean to the Rockey Mountains. This timber reaches its best development in Canada in British Columbia. Almost pure forests are found here, which fre- quently yield from 50,000 to 100,000 board feet per acre. In these regions the tree will average 5 or 6 feet in diameter at the butt, with a height up to 300 feet. The trunk is straight and readily clears itself of branches. It is possible, therefore, to obtain exceptionally large and long pieces for structural purposes. Sticks 24 inches square and up to 100 feet long are regularly listed and obtainable in the merchantable grades. The possibility of procuring such large pieces, combined with the excep- ional strength and stiffness of the material compared with its weight, renders Douglas fir an ideal structural timber. It is almost entirely heart wood, and is fairly durable when exposed to the weather. Small trees varying from 1 to 3 feet in diameter are unsurpassed for spars, owing to the straightness of the trunk, the small taper, and the great length obtainable. Douglas fir is almost exclusively used on the Pacifie coast for piling for docks and foundations for heavy strue- tures in soft ground. The standard dimensions for this purpose are 12 ‘inches in diameter and from 60 to 70 feet long. In the green logs from mature trees the sapwood forms a narrow, light-colored ring, extending usually not more than 2 inches beneath the bark. In the seasoned timber, however, it can seldom be distinguished by color. Although the grading rules allow sapwood only on the corners for the merchantable grades, lumbermen have no difficult in meeting ’ the requirements. ; The color of the wood of Douglas fir ranges from a light yellow to a pronounced red; grain varies from as few as 4 or 5 rings per inch, in small trees or in heartwood, to a fine, even grain with upward of 40 rings per inch. The rings are usually strongly marked, the summer wood being cery dense and dark, and the spring wood much softer. The wide-ringed wood is somewhat spongy. Owing to the market difference in the texture of the altenate rings and to the long, regular fibre, the wood splits easily, especially when dry. For the same reason it is parti- eularly pleasing for inside finish, paneling, ete., when slash-sawed, for the porous'spring wood readily absorbs wood stains, whereas the dense summer rings are little affected, so that any desired shade may be secured. Douglas fir is eut into every form of lumber, from rough timbers, used in the framing of heavy structures of all kinds, where strength and durability are required, to the fine-grained, clear stock for flooring. A PECULIAR ELM LOG. There was recently sawn into lumber at Burnley, Ont., an elm log of very peculiar formation. As shown by the accompanying photograph, the log was full of creases from 1 1-2 to 4 inches in length and from 1-4 fected Te OE er scccersampbipes, SECTIONAL VIEW OF A PECULIAR ELM Loc. to 4 inches apart. These creases, which were about 1-8 inch wide, extend- ed right through the log and were lined with bark, as well formed and perfect as that on the exterior of the original tree. The strong feeling against Hindoos imported from Vancouver, B. C., to work in the Everett saw mills has, it is said, manifested itself in mal- treatment of the Orientals by white employes. ITE a ee z Ss -s 7 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | oy SSS SS _ the lumberman has depended almost entirely upon the Northwest fo WESTERN LUMBER MARKET. In a communication to Tuz Lumperman Mr. Alfred W. Dyer, of Nelson, B.C., writes regarding the local lumber situation as follows: Lumber is the only one of the three main industries of Eastern Bri- tish Columbia whose condition is not satisfactory. The mines are working a greater number of men, and with the rise in the price of copper and — the expected rise in the price of lead and silver, more properties are yet opening. The local hotels are being choked almost nightly with the in- flux of land buyers—small fruit farm settlers for the most part. Lum- ber alone has its conditions unsettled, and though there is the same note of future progress apparent, yet the conditions of this industry cay ' much to be desired. as The question affecting Eastern British Columbia is not so much the price of lumber as whether the mills will continue working. Just now 80 per cent. of the mills have closed down, some of the thrown-out lak or being absorbed by the mines and some going upon the land. ’ The price of lumber, according to inquiries made here and around the district generally, is not likely to be affected to any very great de by the prevailing conditions. It is perfectly true that the lumber x facturers here have large stocks of lumber on hand in many ir It is also as true that this lumber is not meeting with that demand ) would justify its retention. It is also as true, again, that the ba not at all inclined to advance any further sums to the lumber turers in such a manner as to extend their credits. In instances this has compelled the sale of some of the lumber ste prices very much lower than those quoted during last summer. sales, however, have not been extensive, nor have they appreciably ed the stocks on hand. On the other hand, another factor has ¢ the assistance of the lumbermen, and that is the demand not only the Grand Trunk Pacific, but also from the Great Northern and the Canadian Pacific for ties and poles for the construction of new tre all over the country. Thus, of the small number of mills that are still — running, most of them are running upon the orders for ties supplied by these great concerns. hd Again, on the other hand, the demand for lumber when once it. springs up again, is likely to be even greater than before. Heretofore — market, his local market not being of any very great extent. As alre noted, this is no longer the case, inasmuch as the whole of the cou being rapidly settled. To take one case, that of Fruitvale, where a comparatively short period of some three months, at least 200 families have been induced to come upon the land. o This is only typical of conditions everywhere over the Koc These things naturally create a demand for lumber which will be ac ated in the spring. It is likely, therefore, that as far as prices are cerned, lumber will not drop, notwithstanding the probable lower price — of labor, since the heavy stocks on hand will be depleted before nex , = season is far advanced by the much heavier demand locally and on the | prairies. On the other hand this heavier demand will probably place the lumber industry on a far better footing fairly early in 1908. Hence : i Kootenay is looking forward to a very good season next year in ran¢ ee ing, lumber and mining. ~ A RECORD IN LATH CUTTING urate record cut of lath was made in the new mill of John B. Smith & — ii Sons, Limited, at Callander, Ont., on October 26. Under the manage- ment of A. N. Robinson there were 17,450 pieces of lath manufactured in 56 1-2 minutes, or an average of 1,000 every 3 1-2 minutes. This cut was made on a lath mill manufactured by William Hamilton & Company, Peterboro. It was operated by the following crew: William Bulger, pusher; H. Dickson, puller; D. Lamarche and William Curkin, tiers; _ Wilbert Fox, bolter; John McIvor, bolt puller; Harry May, Robert Hodg- son and R. Sheldon, stock pickers; the tallying was done by H. O. Ogilvie, bookkeeper for J. B. Smith & Sons, and the timing by Ed. McBeth. J. B. Smith & Sons proclaim this to be the record cut of lath for the season, and would like to hear from other lath mills with records. Messrs. Moffat, Hutchins & Company, of Cape Town, South Africa, - are inquiring through their Canadian representative, Mr. Thomas Mof- fat, 98 Dundas street, London, for firms who could supply them with poplar logs. ; ae. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 17 THE PULPWOOD QUESTION SENATOR EDWARD'S VIEW. In a recent issue of the ‘‘Montreal Witness’’ appeared the following communication from Senator Edwards, of Ottawa, re the exportation of pulpwood : To the Editor of the ‘‘ Witness’’: Sir,—I notice that of late you have opened your columns in an im- partial way to a consideration of the pulpwood question, which is being agitated by the Canadian pulp and paper makers and a number of our mewspapers. Your attitude seems more one of inquiry as to the true merits of the question than of partisan support of the views put forward by those advocating an export duty or absolute prevention of export; for there are those who advocate even the latter extreme position. In your issue of the 19th inst. you set forth the views of the restric- tionists; but suggest that after all their opinions may not be prompted entirely from patriotic motives; that self-interest may possibly have same influence; that there may be something that might be said on the other side of the question by pulpwood producers and sellers, and you invite a statement of their views. LT approach this subject with some hesitancy. First, I have neither the time nor disposition for newspaper controversy. And next, I an not exactly of the class from whom you invite a discussion of this iat- ter, but am a lumber manufacturer, making plans and inquiry at the moment to embark in the near future in pulp and paper manufacturing also; at the same time I am unable to share the views of those who would hinder or restrict the export of pulpwood. I will admit at once that I am a radical free trader, believing in no restrictions or hindrances to trade, and no penalties imposed on the many for the enrichment of the few. But apart from the question of trade principle the subject is a large larly the Province of Quebec, which possesses by far the greater areas of spruce timber and most numerous water powers, which, if conserved and well administered will place the Province of Quebee at no very distant - day in a position as a manufacturing province which will be the envy of all the states and provinces on the continent. The competition will be as between power produced with coal at a cost of $45 to $60 per horse- power per annum, or electrical power produced by water at $15 per horse-power, or possibly less; and as coal is a diminishing quantity, and as the water powers will go on forever if not destroyed by denudation of the forests, there can be but one outcome, viz., the supremacy in manu- facturing of the country which owns the greater share of water powers. In this particular Canada is supreme, and Quebec is by far the most for- tunate of our Canadian provinces, being richer in water power than any other. So that, in my opinion, the subject is one to be dealt with on broad principles. The general welfare of Quebec is the question, and not that of indi- viduals or sections. The province has adopted the policy of placing its timber areas under license to lumbermen, to cut the timber under certain regulations. Legitimate farmers own on their farms more or less spruce timber. There are a limited number of pulp and paper mills scattered over the province. Any restriction to the exportation of pulpwood would cireumscribe the market, and place the lumberman or farmer who has pulpwood to sell at their merey. This is the condition those interests are asking for, and to promote what they have in view they have got cer- _ tain of our newspapers worked upto a frenzy in the fear that in a few years our pulpwood resources will be exhausted and that there is not only the danger of dearer paper, but an exhaustion of the raw material for its production at no distant day. It is set forth that the American supply of pulpwood is nearly exhausted, and that unless the paper making interests of that country are hindered they will gobble up our entire pulpwood resources in a very few years; and they are greatly exercised as to the future of our forests. While not among those who believe that the American supply of wood for paper making is so nearly exhausted as many think it is, I at the same time believe that they are overbuilt in pulp and paper mills relative to their supply of raw material, and that it is a convenience to get a portion of their pulpwood from Canada—a most decided advantage to the small limit holder and to the farmer who has pulpwood to sell. one, and one of the greatest importance to Canada—and more particu- . We have, however, among us those who would cut off this market. Again, we have those who believe that the paper mills of the United States can be transplanted to Canada at once if only the supply of pulpwood is cut off, and they would have our legislators proceed at once to enact such laws as would bring about these results. I cannot think that any fair minded, unselfish Canadian undertaking the question could support any such legislation! Canada may have, and I think she has, the greatest supply of pulpwood of any country; but there are other countries which have large quantities of the article; and it will be many years before the world will have to look exclusively to Canada for its supply; and the erection of pulp and paper mills in Canada faster than they are now be- ing built would be simply suicidal to the paper making business in Canada. Our market is a limited one. The only market freely open to us, Great Britain, we cannot sell in profitably to-day. We can sell Great Britain pulp, but we cannot profitably sell her paper. The foreign sale of mechanical pulp is an undesirable business. I admit at once that the desirable article for us to sell is not the pulpwood or the pulp, but the finished article—paper, and I will be greatly pleased when we are in a position to do it; but we are not in that position to-day. We cannot sell in Great Britain to-day, because of cheap and con- venient Scandinavian and North of Europe pulp going into the British market at much lower rates of freight than we can supply it; and also because of the perfection of manufacture and the cheaper capital in- volved in paper making in’Great Britain. I have just investigated the matter at considerable expense and am surprised at the conditions. One of the most perfect paper making mills in the world is to be found near Paris in France. But Great Britain is high up and almost supreme as a paper making country; and under her open market conditions, just so long as her present supply of pulp continues, we cannot hope to invade that market to any great extent in the sale of paper. The people of the United States being under tariff tyranny, we cannot at present find a market there; but in due course both these markets will be available to us in a natural way; and until they are, what is the proper course for Canada to pursue? In my opinion the proper business course is to care- fully husband our timber resources; but the proper way to manage this is not by the limitation of the sale of our timber lands, and not by the restriction of the sale of the lumber produced in any form which the pro- ducer wishes to sell it in. He should be a free man to sell it in such form as he pleases, and where he pleases. But the great and important ques- tion is the administration and management of our forest areas. In pine, the Province of Quebec cannot hope for a continuous supply; it will be- come exhausted far too soon. But the spruce areas of the province need never be exhausted if only rational means are adopted and enforced. The question should be what shall be cut. Now, what are the facts? In the best interests of our spruce forests, and their conservation, is it that too much of our timber is being cut annually? Not at all! It is that it is not being properly cut? I think it is reasonably safe to say that more timber dies annually in the Pro- vince of Quebec than is cut down by the woodsman’s axe. The question then is: ‘Will this process exhaust the forest?’’ By no means. From sixty to seventy years is about the life of a spruce tree, and under these natural conditions reproduction goes steadily on. Then how is it that the forests are being exhausted? The answer is: By forest fires caused mostly by squatters on the limits; by camping parties; fishermen, hunt- ers, and recently by explorers for minerals; also by the passage of rail- ways through or near the timber areas, and by settlers on land, both legitimate and illegitimate. One most fruitful source of destruction, I admit at once, is the pretended settler buying or pretending to buy and for settlement, which in reality is intended for himself or some pirate lumberman to cut upon, smuggling og the timber, robbing both the limit holder and the Crown. And as under these circumstances there is no limit to the size of cutting, the territory so eut is exhausted entirely. I quite admit that the high price of pulpwood in the last few years has greatly stimulated this means of devastation. But is the cure in restricting in any way the disposal of the article produced? By no means. The cure rests in a proper administation and regulating of cutting on our Crown lands, and in guarding against in every possible way forest fires. Having said all this, I may very well be asked, then, what would your plan be for the preservation and perpetuation of the forest re- sources of the Province of Quebec? My answer is that two interests for the future of Quebee are paramount—the preservation of her forests and 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN Take care of the former, and the latter will take care of itself. Destroy the first, and you destroy the latter. Then the question is, Can the latter be preserved? . I say yes; decidedly yes. In- stead of restricting the operations of the area to be lumbered upon neourage the operation of lumbering all over the province as soon as it practically can be done. Every square mile of the timber area of the province should be operated, thereby allowing no timber to die of old age; but, instead, cutting the old timber, and cut no timber whatever under a regulation size to be determined upon. The determination of the smallest diameter of cutting to be ascertained by such an inquiry as would establish the annual growth on a fixed area. Separate the lands only suitable for timber production from the lands suitable for agricul- ture, and allow no encroachment of settlement dangerously near to the timber areas. Build no railways through timber areas. True, with all these precautions, there will be some forest fires. In time spruce areas so destroyed will reproduce; and if only the annual growth is cut on the timbered areas, and no more, I think it will be agreed that our forest resources will go on in perpetuity and never will become exhausted. It is in this manner, and in this manner alone, that the remedy can be applied, and not in export duties or in any such re- strictive measure; and it does appear to me that a consideration and adoption of this plan is one more to be considered by the Canadian people than tariff wars or anything of the kind. of her water powers. WiuurAm C. Epwarps. A DIFFERENT OPINION. Iam now on my fourth visit to Sweden this year writes S. Chas. Phillips in the PapER MAKER AND BriTIsSH PAPER TRADE JOURNAL. Four visits inside of six months is a pretty good record, I think. The cellulose makers, both sulphite and sulphate, are continuing to reap the golden harvest, which the special circumstances of the past few months have favored. Hardly a week passes without some new project for a chemical pulp plant being trotted out, and most of them will, I am quite sure, materialize, as there is not much difficulty for money to be found to build mills. The men who are putting the money down are quite satisfied that the industry is capable of still further expansion, and so the temptation to share in good fat dividends seems just to be irresistible. But this constant augmentation of production on a large scale as I have from time to time pointed out, is sure to undermine the whole business. There is a limit to most things, but the men who are now so eager to build so many new mills refuse to believe that there is a limit * to the production of chemical wood pulps. They argue with me fondly deluding themselves that the consumption of sulphite and sulphate pulp is increasing by about 20 per cent. per annum. These figures, I am quite convinced, are chimerical. The men who are embarking their capital and other people’s money, too, in all these new mills will not listen to reason. They shut their eyes and ears to the exceptional con- ditions that have brought about the heavy demand this year. It is sufficient for them to know that the demand is apparently in excess of the supply. But very close investigation into the subject during my several months’ travel in Sweden has been very instructive. The Americans, I admit, have come into the market suddenly as heavy buyers, and so caused prices to jump up in a most remarkable But the American buyers have not come to stay; that I am Canada is the natural hunting ground for American paper makers. They will, of course, take care that this shortage shall not occur very often again. They will—in fact, must— build chemical and mechanical pulp mills in Canada to supply their increasing requirements. I know from my frequent visits to Canada and the United States that the largest American paper making con- cerns have for some years past been acquiring some of the finest forests and waterfalls in Canada, and that they are quite ready to go ahead and build sulphite and sulphate and mechanical wood pulp plants as soon as they see the time is ripe. I have impressed on the minds of Swedish pulp manufacturers that what I have stated is beyond doubt. The International Paper Company, the Union Bag and Paper Company and the Great Northern Paper Company—three of the greatest paper making concerns in the United States, organizations with an aggregate eapital of not less than £20,000,000—have invested enormous sums in Canadian forest lands and waterfalls. manner. absolutely positive of. ae ee ee > Ve a}, ; - — "= ' AND WOODWORKER — The Yankee will not be caught ‘‘napping.’’? When the time he will drop the Scandinavian pulp maker just as suddenly as he ‘‘too! ’ him on.’’ Another thing I have discovered which is interesting, and that is: many of the inquiries which mills have been receiving : here the past two or three months are simply duplication and triplica tion of an original inquiry, which has been circulated through different sources. Sometimes the quantities have been slightly varied. This s : of thing has materially assisted in making pulp makers believe the demand is very much larger than it really is. Therefore, with many new mills constantly coming forward, I am quite certe I prices will fall some time next year. I don’t see how it is pc prevent this taking place. There will always be up and down ment, a sort of see-saw—‘‘Now we go up and now we go down” sort game, “@ VOIL The Swedish ‘‘news’’ makers had a meeting the other day fo purpose of agreeing on an advance in the price of ‘‘news.’? Th ge opinion was that 114d. less 10 per cent. should be the figure, and tl think, may be taken as the average price for some time to 1e. Norwegian paper makers have been invited to the meeting a of the Svenska Pappersbruks Féreningen (Swedish Paper Ma iation), which is to take place in Stockholm on October 14 the purpose of conferring on the matter of arranging unife Mr. Smidth, the managing director of the Union Company “‘accepted,’’ and will be accompanied by some of the principal Nor gian makers. This is a step in the right direction, and will give sat faction to British paper makers, who have been uncertain | Ss the Scandinavian makers might act in the market. It will cert help to strengthen their hands to advance prices. | i Maker’s Association to invite representative paper makers fr en, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium an to their next annual dinner, and this would afford an oppo t an international meeting of paper makers, who could compare prices and talk over other important matters for the mutual goc trade. It would mean gold in the pockets of the paper mark round. It is worth thinking about, and would, I feel 2», b received in general, and would afford an excellent opportuni fraternal and business intercourse. It is rather remarkable in ing about the world that in almost every country one visits’ maker blames ‘‘the other people’’ for taking ridiculous and wi erative prices, and otherwise behaving in a manner generally p: to the best interests of the trade. BOOK REVIEW. “The Utilization of Wood Waste by Distillation”’ is the s work by Walter B. Harper, M.S., in which the author gives an i: and practical treatment of that very important feature of the lumbe industry. Georgia pine is the chief wood discussed, because of its r ness in gum and resin. Numerous illustrations of the appara the various methods of distilling wood, together with photos and deta descriptions of the actual processes make the book one of exceeding to anyone interested in an industry that is rapidly coming to the commercial economy. : if 9 ‘“The Utilization of Wood Waste by Distillation,’’? by Walter Harper, M.S., St. Louis Lumberman, publishers, St. Louis, Mo. In an extremely useful little pamphlet of ten pages, entitled ‘‘Car ada’s Approaching Problem,’’ Messrs. Biggar-Wilson, Limited, of onto, have gathered together much useful information regarding pulpwood industry in this country. The unrestricted export of p wood is declared to be a menace to the country, and a restriction of indiscriminate cutting of forests, particularly in Quebec, a vital ne sity in regulating water powers and sustaining agriculture. The po of holding our own pulpwood and with this raw material building up a | Canadian pulp and paper industry is declared to be not only safe “ . ‘ ae - political sense, but the only recourse open to us for self-preservation. _ perusal of the pamphelt will throw much light upon a question which must presently become a great political issue. The price is 5 cents fp c copy, or $2 per hundred. Publishers, Messrs. Biggar-Wilson, Limited, — g Confederation Life Building, Toronto. 4 1 j THE VALUE OF DEAD LUMBER. Because timber is dead is not a reason why it is not good material for the manufacture of lumber. Neither is it always good when it is dead. But manufacturers need not be afraid of it, for it is very easy to determine its value, which depends more or less on how long it has been dead, and the manner in which it was killed. There are three elasses of dead timber: fire killed timber, timber killed by insects, and timber killed by such other causes as drying out or lightning. Some of the insects that attack trees do so before the timber is dead, and some only attack it after it has been killed. For that reason timber which has been killed by fire, for instance, should be cut as soon there- after as possible, if it is to be made the best use of. At that time there is no reason why it should not make as good lumber as before itis killed. Some timber, which has been dead for fifty years makes as good lumber as green timber, provided it has not been attacked by insects, and has not decayed. By far the largest amount of dead timber in the forests of the country has been killed by fire. Insect killed timber, though widely scattered, is usually restricted to small areas. Dead timber of the third class is found mainly in single trees or small groups. The principal defect in fire-killed timber is check. This appears soon after the death of the tree, but does not increase greatly. Timber above nine thousand feet in elevation is not affected by decay for many years. Such timber has been used for the manufacture of good lumber fifty years after it was killed, and immense amounts of timber used thirty years after being killed in this manner have been found entirely free from decay. If fire-killed timber is stripped of its bark soon after burning, decay is not likely to set in, but if the bark remains, the sap wood near the surface decays quickly. The fir timber of the West will last almost indefinitely after being fire-killed, and even when flat on the ground decays but slowly. Yellow pine decays more rapidly, since it is found in low altitudes, but because of its open stand it is rarely killed by fire. It is the popular opinion that dead timber is very much weaker than timber which has been sawed green and allowed to season, but this is not the case, and neither is it true that the timber which has been dead a number of years is weaker than green timber, and the longer it stands the weaker it becomes. By actual tests it has been proven that sound timber which has been dead for some time is almost as strong as seasoned green timber, and much stronger than green timber before it is seasoned. Seasoning adds to the strength of timber, and tests of dead timber and seasoned green timber which has been brought to the same condition of seasoning, show that dead white fir is about nine-tenths as strong as green white fir that has been seasoned. The principal defect of dead timber is check, but that does not unfit it for use as timbers, telephone poles, railroad ties and fence posts. Because of the frequent cross-checks it can not be well used for inch lumber, but it makes fairly good dimension stock. For the manufac- ture of boxes and crates, dead timber is perfectly adaptable, for it is odorless and is well seasoned. Dead timber is in perfect condition for treatment with preservatives, for the moisture has evaporated from the wood, and there is no watery sap to prevent the entrance of the preser- vative. Very little lumber of value can be obtained from insect-killed timber. About the only part that can be used is near the heart, as the insects rarely enter beyond the sap wood, but if it is not used soon after being killed in this manner, the decay which sets in soon strikes in to- ward the center of the tree. Even at the best, however, insect-killed timber is of little value, because of the small portion of each tree which ean be used.—Mississippi Valley Lumberman. Harvard University has received a gift of about 2,000 acres of valuable timberland, to be used as a special adjunct to the Division of Forestry. The gift comprises what is probably the best body of timber now to be found on an equal area in Massachusetts. There are ten million board feet of merchantable lumber at present standing on the tract, nine-tenths of it white pine. This fine stand, however, occupies only about half the total area, the rest of which is eovered by various types of hard wood growth, younger crops of pine, and some open ground. The lay of the land, the features of which are a stretch of three miles of the Swift River valley, the basins of two ponds, and the slopes of the well-known Prospect Hill, makes the forest cover peculiarly rich and interesting, and some fifteen miles of excellent wood roads provide access to almost any portion of the tract. ’ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 19 LITTLE WORK FOR LUMBER JACKS, “. » PINE, SPRUCE AND TAMARAC SRE | So] ieee 1¥ in.and1%in. x 1x8&9gNo.1 barn 23 00 26 00 IMENSIONS, re oe S. 1S. AND 1 E. PL vere.ee 85 00} No. 3, roin 27 co sit gta. tea 6 dip 42 c0| 46 06 |eincdhereetcin boa ot, x4 oh: ang pene ye soy Bee i Sy >| Rar soe f= No.acuts2x8”&up 34 00 36 oo mae moe +h 20 00 21 00 2x é and 2x8 oa 22 50 a 00 ari 2” Now Cts, saat ae oo nF 6a, ed aa Pine good strips Pine mill! cullsreee: aS. Gomaorst 2x 10 ac 23 00 26 00 24 50 No. 2, 1 incttae 2 28 co paises: rae ag j 13's at 35 pe 38 00 pee culls... “as 2 oo 14 ao 2X 12 24 00 27 00 26 50 He 3116) ond 436 43 00 IxI2. Peas be Pan oe rirce 4 oo IE 0. 3, 1%, and 1 32 00 1X13 and up...... aainepeccin’s ztt+ 40 00 45 00| Spruce, x” stocks, PINE, SPRUCE, TAMARAC AND LARCH . No. 3 1%” & 2” 35 00| 1% and 1% & 2 in. 25 00 Ping. Sond shorts: aviso lactone 7,8,9 ane nie . 19 0O 21 00 MOUNTAIN STOCK Dressing 1¥% in...... 42 00| Mill ca oe 20 ©o 1/*x 7’ and up.... 10 ruce,1” clear (fine : ‘ koh Boe aa EK Aflewncdtce dcscs + 2800 3000 cremise and B.. 24 00 26 00 Dimensions Flooring a ee is ae 14, hand 2 in ca 1% in.and 1% in... 40 00 43 00 | Hemlock....... ..14 00 16 00 Ve. Che eRe IS SRE 8) $25 00 | 4 OF 6. ‘inch No. Tee. .eeee $35 00 see 33 eae 4200 45 00 | Basswood.......... 18 00 2200 2X 4-8-14-16.............. 25 00 # 2.-.-+... 33 00 "to ‘"g A Sidings. F500} Birch.c olson 1800 2000 2X 4-10-18-20............. 27 00 “Wy, aS et 26 00 BOSTON, MASS ine, No. « dressing Lath, per M 2X6) gt 46 4 : és ; siding... .. 26 ©0 29 00 Nats white piner 4" ener ered Oe ee AP SA - 25 00 ; Shiplap—Finished White Pine Uppers, 1 tozinch ...... .... ......$93 00 to ge oo os Pine, No. x dressing No. 2 white pine.... 3.50 3 75 # ANCA. oo. ine ence pateine 21 00 Selects, 1 to. 2 inch... ..ss00 2.0005 + secesecesesess 78 00 8500 — “Ta anecoamsinooreas 26 00 3100} Spruce, mill run..... 3.25 350 Con aae hEeaS 6 i esa aA ly 24 00 Fine Common, 1 inch....... asics oe anismo SA 60 oc Pine No.1 dressing Red Pine, mill run.. 300 3 50 < 8,10; 12.dachaases eee 25 00 sepa ee to/2'1n¢h 5... 6.2506) semseaeenee ee 66 00 fore) le 5 T_ INCE cs .nc00 ears pater: ie ae ok 20 00 25 00/ pie Shingles oo Siding 1% to 2 inch $8 a Pe a ter 12’ to 16’ .2700 3000] XX*X%, 18inch........ 325 375 oo |" %6:xach ANow xt ee ee 35 00 No. 2 Cuts, 1 inch........ 35 00 37 00 Pi geo a andi het. Clear Butt, 18 inch .. 275 3 25 00 “NOs aa ee 33 00 1¥% to2inch.. ++ 48 00 52 00 ter 12’ te16’.. .... 23 00 2600 xx 18 inch.......... 170 200 00 So 8 NOt Senn Ree eae 26 oo Barn Boards, No. 1).ccuceeces= tah ceeeeeee eee a 37 00 47 20 Pine, 7 up s. c. sidings 25 00 28 oo | White Cedar Shingles Teth ING. ss wean sip cvecee ass 6 oaidin.e 6 35 00 40 00 Pine s. c. strips...... 23 00 26 00 xxxx, 18 inch..... on ae 4 50 No} 4... cee cages 2 oe a «+. 32 00 34 00 Pine, s.c. shorts..... 17 00 19 00 Clear ‘Butt, rBinch..... 3 25 3 75 No. 1 Cedar, Pine, Spruce a aitiplh aa 's, 210) ap vae se oe ane ee eee 5 00 Spruce, ro and 12 in. dimension.. 4p RR 24 00 Pine, box beards.... 20 00 23 00 xx, 18 inch. Ssaeneese & 85 la°c0 INO. ay SS ee Ce” Fee ie, «ite oy wate, 5 ee ee 3 25 gin. Ca Pape ee Se ee 2 22 00 to and 12in. random lengths, toft.andup...... 23 50 PINE—ROUGH TIMBER 2 3x5 2x6, 2x7 and 3x4 random lengths, ‘ ne AAMC EPee Le cree tent Nae re cass tet oe nce 18 06 QUEBEC, QUE. 12 ft. 147and 16 ft All other random lengths, 9 in. and under, 10 WHITE PINE—IN THE RAFT 3 = er BRB. cccecseerceccresees wereccsersscees ae rs 25 00 ae ane hae See re da gy a ga hn 21 00 cts. ZWD cniciaevinc ec ncealdneis sale vimiviahis wip aisivhlslv/e/s\awiclewie 5° 25 50 5 and up merchantable boards, 8 ft. & up,p.18 20 00 uare white plne, measured off, 30 to 40 feet average,......... 35 45 i BE = Floss i ein'+ «die ale o'>) gettgie raiers oo at stae esis silat aoe 27 5° 27 00 Qnt Sprnce!boards, (p. 1st. <..05. 5.5..g65 --5e ss male 17 00 First class Ottawa waney, 18 inch average, according to lineal... 65 4X4 rG 6 XB... ee cece te nett eee eee tees Zao ee Ee x2 and rx3 furring p. 1 8 clipped and bundled .. 21 00 22 90 19 to20inchaverage “ ‘ be He 70 3 To Lota KG... «00d a¥.s0e «cine ee Gee ae role 27 00 26 00 * spruce laths aor ee Re nO Was ies 3°75 Se pe fete ee ee cece eee ences cease: 25 00 pos Tw” Boece ween nccctereencccesscees 36) an OX W4 up to. ga fh) Ai vjameeo.s:10108 lures are <'s\Upaisinixainy.) ere eae ieee Ki) ’ RED PINE—IN THE RAFT. Measured off, according to average and payaliey- Dabivetcatdeeiastites 30 «40 BRITISH COLUMBIA FIR NEW BRUNSWICK CEDAR SHINGLES. Shipping order A velbains.d' die ewer as 40 10 A eS Re ae Salada stole clene cess aevapeateccicinecccces @ XO 4 20 OAK—MICHIGAN AND OHIO, aX 4, 2x 6, 2x 8, 8 to 16 ft Tee ee oi a 0 Jobe ee Oe $25 00 Gecondiclears .........) nose eee Pe ? 3 + . 15 £0, 32:2b. i. occ ele cin cccsependnavnicboquninin 27 00 By the dram, accordingtoaverageandquality. - =) - =§ 665g aa Sto 16 fencer a6 3 Clear Whites «05-i- ‘out). to escorvy ceneateat ie ht a ELM. 18, 4 a 2 dedainja cite .s's ¥\00\0 Revs asinine ¢ © ia eeiciameless enews 27 50 Extra 1s (Clear whitesin).............ccccceeeeee 1 60 ‘ By the dram, accordin to average anil quality 40 to 45 feet . 70 74 24, 26, 2! + 3 344 Die cla disc eA malsle gino «,0)0'u 6's ius hist ctaiete oh iis anna 29 50 ‘oe 30 to 35 fet. 55 60 ; : doled Lee ais a it cc teers nteces or eneeneacssseeuteees ope BRITISH CLUMBIA SHINGLES, em ok ASH, 3x 4 to'4 ki1a,0Sito av it.. oS oe ere: ee y 29 co Red Cedar Extras, = 5 butts to 2in. ... — 45¢ 1@ inches and up, according to ayeees and Megs oie | (85i), ge 6 X'6'to 6X TaUD to ga ft)...» aisisanciocuiecmalteee eaten sesee 29 00 8, 18 in. ae ee aye Average 16 inch Pa eine . 35 45 STAR Cah aa ee a so ap a nylon ayact Oe eee 29 00 . ec 8, 5 butts teat in "ut a ~» ce : vitae Sand ——- CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ 29 TALS oe YARD LOCOMOTIVES | John J. Gartshore 83 Front St. West, (Opposite Queens Hetel,) Toronto. DETROIT COLUMN & MANUFACTURING (123 Bay Street - Toronto COMPARY The largest and most extensive Manu facturers and Shippers of COLONIAL COLUMNS AND COMPOSITION CAPITALS in the United States. Write for prices and MICHIGAN discounts. DETROIT - ‘Edward Clark & Son Wholesale Dealers Pine, Hemlock, Spruce and Hardwood THE DEWEY DOOR WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO BUY OR SELL TiMBER Tue InrTeRIoR OF BritisH CoLuMBIA Is OUR SPECIAL FIELD. KOOTENAY LAND & INVESTMENT CO. P. 0. Box 443 NELSON, B.C. ANADIEN FEICEe Schoo. fugit0R, OFFICE. SCHOOL. BANK.OFFICE, HURCH & LODGE FURNITURE | oaks DAG STORE FITTINGS, SEND FOR D FOR CATAL = ESTABLISHED 1849.. BRADSTREET'’S 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 controlling circumstances of every seeker of mercan- tile credit. 1ts business may be defined as of the mer- chants, by the merchants, tor the merchants. In procuring, verifying and promulgating information, no effort is spared, and no reasonable expense con- sidered too great, that the results may justify its claim as an authority on all matters affecting com- mercial affairs and mercantile credit. Its offices and connections have been steadily extended, and it furnishe ——} inform: ation conce rning mercantile pe rsons throughout the civilized world. Subscriptions are based on the service furnished, and are available only by reputable wholesale, jobbing and manufacturing concerns, and by respon- sible and worthy financial, judiciary and business corporations. Specific terms may be obtained by addressing the company or any of its offices. Cor- respondence invited. THE BRADSTREET COMPANY. Reliable Veterinary Remedies: No logging outfit 1s complete without a supply of reliable veterinary remedies, Getting the wrong kind means the loss of the use of your horses when time is valuable. Johnson’s Veterinary Remedies are guaranteed never to fail when used as directed. You get your money back if they ever do. They are Johnson’s Horse Liniment No.1. A penetrating Alcoholic Liniment. Put up in one gallon jugs, with full directions, per imperial gal. $4.50 Johnson’s Horse Liniment No. 2. A combination of the best oils used as liniments, imp. gallon . $3.00 Johnson’s Horse Colic Remedy A sure and speedy cure foe ‘colic Imperialgallon...... $5.00 Johnson’s Veterinary Healing Oint- ment. Positively the best all-round healing ointment made. In use by the larg- est owners of horse flesh 1n Canada. Putupin2lbtins,each. . $2.25 or in ¥ lbtins, per dozen . - $3.50 Johnson’s Condition Bomdeva: (Con- centrated). Put upin bulk, per Ib... . g3oc. These goods being put up in bulk are more economical than others, as cost of bottling, etc., is saved. CAMP REMEDIES. In addition to our Veterinary Reme- dies we make a line of medicines for lum- bermen, including a strong, penetrating liniment, healing « ointment, cholera cure, liver pills, cough syrup, in fact anything in the form of Camp Drug Supplies. We know that thereare no better remedies made than those we offer. There may be others nearly as good, but they lack our guarantee. Satisfaction or money back. A trade discount of 10% allowed off all orders amounting to $100. Send postal for printed matter. MADE BY THE _. » Orrices in CANADA: Halifax, N.S ; Hamilton, Ont. ; London, Ont. ; Montreal. Que. ; Ottawa, Ont. ; Que- ASH bec, Que. ; St. "John, N.E.F Toronto, Ont.; Vancou- 'y A ver, B.C.; Winnipeg, Man.; Calgary, Alta. CO THOS. C. IRVING, AND DOOR CU. Gen. Man. Western Canada, Toronto MANUFACTURERS OF ie WIRE ROPE A. H. JOHNSON Wholesale Druggist Collingwood, - Ont. INTERIOR FINISH WINDOWS - TURNINGS BRACKETS DETAIL WorK A SPECIALTY LUMBER LATH SHINGLES Shipments in Straight or Mixed Carloads Appress CRANBROOK, B.C. No. 10-25, SIX HOLE RANGE With or Without Large Twenty-Five Gallon Copper Reservoir Special Alligator Ropes any lengths, fitted with proper attachments. Saw Carriage Ropes. Smoke Stack stays, etc. Haulage Ropes. Standard and Langs Patent Lay. The B. Greening Wire Company Limited ' | é MONTREAL, QUE. HAMILTON, ONT. Size of “Top, 54 inches by 30 inches; Size ot Oven, 24 inches wide, 28 inches deep and 16 inches high; Fire Box, 28 inches, —Wood. This Range has the large Style No. 27 Style No. 40 We have the most perfect fitting LOCK-JOINT COLUMN made. ; Write for Catalogue and prices. —————— =WE FURNISH COLUMN IN ANY SIZE OR LENGTH} Ze =—\\\// Ge | | ve ‘ SSS SSS => == Copper Reser- | ADA A BEE == voir and gives the full use of the top for Boiling purposes. It has acapacity to cook for Sixty Men. To secure best results set stove in sand box. In ordering Fire Box Lin- ings, state if long or short Grate Bars. Ha if al Hil hd MAPLE LEAF Md hice STITCHED Cotton Duck BELTING DoMINION BELTING Co. Lit. HAMILTON CANADA = a aa | | ia | ll ie airs Ses = 9=— 0 == v=——0=——0= fo ] =—=2=—6=—4— ©: 0) GC oO ©: G iF —— — @ ©) ©) ate ——o Weighs Four Hundred and Fifty pounds lt Olt Hh MANUFACTURED BY ie k (© 1 < ADAM HALL, "*t33HP"° i 30 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER —_—_<£_<£_<__]ll- For the Best Line of Art Commercial Calendars write to GRIP LIMITED, Calendar Department 50 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ont. ATKINS sco. STEEL SAWS HAMILTON ENCINE PACKING CO. = INDIAWAPOLIS. IN| are in active demand wherever the finest saws are appreciated. They’re just as perfect as money and brains can make them. ——MANUFACTURERS OF—— Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Caprison's High Pressure Ring and Spiral Packings, Asb®stos and Mineral Wool Pipe Covering, Asbestos Cement, Cotton A PERFECT SAW FOR EVERY PURPOSE. Waste, Lace Leather, Boiler Gaskets, etc. E. GS ATK] N S & CO.,, | N ww Write for Catalogue and Price List. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: — |NDIANAPOLIS,IND. | HAMILTON, ONT. VANCOUVER, B.C. © TORONTO, ONT. CANADIAN BRANCH: = No. 77 Adelaide Street East, TORONTO, ONT. Trade Mark. ADVANTAGES OF OUR SEAMLESS BRAND MACKINAW COATS NO SEAMS TO RIP UNTEARABLE CLOTH RAINPROOF CLOTH WEARPROOF CLOTH WARMTH COMFORT When 72% of the GEARED LOCOMOTIVES sold are of the SHAY type it is time to sit up and take notice. You ask WHY? It is because we have been constantly making improvements until the SHAY embodies all the latest devices in locomotive building. There is none better; and we can convince you if you will but write us, Built 16 sizes—Weights 13 to 150 tons ROD LOCOMOTIVES OF ALL TYPES A SPECIALTY Information cheerfully furnished THE LIMA LOCOMOTIVE AND MACHINE COMPANY 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO., US. A. ‘ J. COHEN & CO. MANUFACTURERS 321 Notre Dame W., MONTREAL JOHN H. CRANE, MANUFACTURER OE LUMBER AND SHINGLES, MONTEREY, ALA., JULY 2, 1907. DELOACH MILL MFG. CoO. BRIDGEPORT, ALA. : Gentlemen. I purchased from you in 1905 a ‘‘ Prince” hand feed shingle machine. I have operated it and find it all you claim for it. We cut at the rate of 30,000 shingles in to hours and made first class shingles. I consider your machine a very light running machine. If I wanted another hand machine I would certainly buy a DeLoach Prince. With best wishes for your success, I am, Yours very truly, John H. Crane. Send for Catalogue of Engines, Boilers, Gasoline Engines, Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Planers, Gang Edgers, Lath Mills, Grinding Mills, Water Wheels, Etc. Complete Circular and Band Mill Equipment. DeLOACH MILL MFC. GO, 80x 511, BRIDGEPORT, ALA. Our ‘*Princess”’ is a very powerful Power Feed Machine. _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ae Do you realize the importance of buying the best? You may buy the best machinery but cheap belts will not run it suc- cessfully. For FIFTY-SIX years we have been Oak Tanners and Belt Manu- facturers. Ou NEPTUNE brand the best value obtainable. The WICKES | NO. 1 GANG Nine different een of machines from which to select. Machines for mills of any capacity. Gang saw the most economical method of producing lv umber and the WICKES GANG is the ach ine whieh shows the greatest saving in cost of producti WICKES BROTHERS - - Saginaw, Michigan GRATON & KNIGHT MFC. CO. WORCESTER, MASS. SEATTLE, WASH., 219 OCCIDENTAL AVE. DISSTON SAWS Circular Saws, Chisel Tooth Saws, : Gang Saws, Band Saws, Lellt/ Files, Emery Wheels, Tools and Mill Supplies The Quality of steel used in our goods is unsurpassed, owing to the fact that we Manu- facture the steel, which is carefully inspected, tested and proved before it is finished. Disston’s goods are fully guaranteed. Send for the Disston Handbook on the making, use and care of saws. HENRY DISSTON G SONS, INC. (PHILADELPHIA) ESTABLISHED 1840 112 ADELAIDE STREET EAST . TORONTO, CANADA Ly CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Louisiana Red Cypress The Best and Most Durable Wood on Earth For Exterior and Interior Finish It is the Ideal Wood During the first six months of [907 we shipped 12,243 carloads, nearly 200,000,000 ft.,and we are now in better shape than ever to supply the trade with anything in Rough or Dressed Stock. Daily Capacity 3,000,000 feet Lumber - 2,500,000 Shingles 1,000,000 Lath SEND US YOUR ORDERS AND INQUIRIES Louisiana Red Cypress Company HIBERNIA BUILDING % NEW ORLEANS, U. S. A. J. A. HILLIARD, General Sales Agent sae CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ a mer eee Estar IN «<< ne ’ gape tah dee CROWN JEWEL FREEZE’S PATENT BELT LACING TOOLS you will save more than half the time usually lost in lacing bette Consider— How much do you lose every yearby reason of m The Dundas Axe holds first place | chinery standing idle while belts are being icone } You can stop over half of that leak by using the above named tools for running leather laces into with Lumbermen. It not only pleases They will be sent to any address in Canada by mail on receipt of bsg with order, ap fq the chopper by its shape and finish but ts. with ordinary care they will last a life-time. ice 50 Ceats Heck. } ; i MUEL FRE EZE as one Lumberman said, ‘‘I do not | Patentee and a Dat DOAKTOWN, N B- need to buy so many axes now I use t ' the Dundas Axe.” The R. M. BEAL LEATHER CO.., Ltd. THE DUNDAS AXE WORKS : LINDSAY Dundas Ont. Larrigans Galt Machine Knife Works Lumberman’s and Prospector’s Boots Sporting Boots MACHINE KNIVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Lumberman’s Aprons <=: Woodworking Machines | and Tanners of the Celebrated .. Send for Price List .. English Oak Harness Leather The Peter Hay Knife Co., Limited - Galt, Ort. | RAIL AND W. L. HASKELL, Manager. WATER SHIPMENT. Haskell Lumber Company, Ltd. | | Manufacturers Canadian Lumber 2222022 Fassett, Que. Band Sawed Hemlock, Spruce, Pine, Basswood, Birch, Oak, : Butternut, Maple, Cedar and Ash Lumber, Lath and Shingles Spec1aLT1Es: Hemlock, Spruce and Pine Timbers We own and operate the Salmon River & Northern Railway, which delivers our logs direct to mill [no logs being floated] and enables us to furnish special length timbers promptly at any time of year. Saw Mills and Planing Mills located on C. P. R. and Ottawa River 70 miles west of Montreal THE CANADIAN FAIRBANKS CO., LIMITED Is prepared to equip completely men SAW MILLS & Saw Mills on Wood and Steel Pulleys, Shafting, Chapman Ball Bearings, Forges, Elevating and Conveying Machinery, Blowers and pete ens ORDERS LARGE OR SMALL PROMPTLY FILLED MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG VANCOUVER MEU ee il _CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FOR SALE. DETACHABLE LUMBER TRUG sia LUMBER BUGGIES, atc. 7 With wide tire steel wheels, for Saw Mills, Planing Mills, Lumber Tass ete. 1 Tubular Boiler 40” x 10 ft. 1 No. 5 jewel engine (high speed), (new). 1 45 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 60 horse power engine (slide valve). 1 10 horse tubular boiler ( zontal). 1 Smoke Stack 18” x 40”. hori- 1 Horizontal Shingle and Head- ing Machine. Broom handle and Block lathes built to order. BRUGE AGRICULTURAL WORKS wae aapieke eae TEESWATER, ONT. DOMINION WROUGHT IRON WHEEL CoO., Limite ORILLIA, ONT. Horizontal Tubular @ Vertical Tubular @ Locomotive Types High Pressure Tubular Boilers from 80 to 250 h.p. our Specialty. .. Medium or High Pressure. All Sizes. Write for Bulletin No. 112 THE JENCKES MACHINE COMPANY, LimiTep _ ST. CATHARINES, HALIPAX, eee QUE, * ROSSLAND, COBALT. 48 Laustowne St., SHERBROOKE, QUE, PLANTS: Cn THARINES, ONT. SALES OFFICE Contractors to H. M. Home and Colonial Governments A_IiT,A IN, W gerlsie aE, oe; Cae CLYDE PATENT WIRE eae VYWORES, RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW, SCOTLANT Manufacturers of all descriptions of WIRE ROPES for LOCGING (main, tail me and lifting), ALLIGATORS, RUNWAYS, ELEVATORS, DERRICKS, GUYS, SHIPPING, ETC., ETC. All wire specially selected for our own requirements. Cablegrams: ‘‘Ropery Rutherglen” Codes: A. B.C. (4th and 5th) A. I., Lieber’s and Private. Drummond, McCall & Co., Montreal and Toronto. Wm. Stairs, Son & Morrow, Limited, Halifax, N. S. McLennan McFeely & Co.. ‘Limited, Vancouver,B.C. W. H. Thorne & Co., Limited, Saint John, N. B Who hold stocks all sizes and lengths pé6ial bo LUMDéFMmén, Miners and Railway GonbraGtor ® We are Manufacturers of:—Mince Meat, Baking Powder, Coffee, f== re Spices, Flavoring Extracts, Mustards, Tomato Catsup, Worcester- = iii \\, shire Sauce, Jams, etc., and all kinds of Grocers’ Sundries for Camp | IN \\, Use. Also Sauer Kraut, Pickles and Sausage Meat. | Agents : { Mince Meat put up in 75 Pound Tubs. ¥% Barrels about 300 Pounds. Barrels about 600 Pounds. Sauer Kraut and Pickles in Barrels. Sausage Meat in 50 Pound Tins. Sauce and Catsup in 5 Gallon Pails. Capacity of Mince Meat 1 Ton Per Hour The Capstan Manufacturing Co., TORONTO, ONT., CAN. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 35 The Saw Swage With A Name See that this Name e ® — y) This Name on the is on your Swage is your Swage. Guarantee. Simple in Construction. Easy to Adjust, Strong and Durable. The Hanchett Adjustable Swage will swage any size or gauge of Petia (ra mo or Circular Saws Every Swage manufactured by the Hanchett Swage Works is thoroughly tested and Positively Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. Swage your Saws with the Hanchett Adjustable Swage ; it will lengthen the life of the Saw, and enable you to make better lumber and more of it. Send for our 1907 Catalog We also No.6 fact Tells all 4 EPR SEsOee about them } | Complete Filing Room : Equipment ' HANCHETT CrrcutaR SwaGE wiTH BENCH ATTACHMENT HANCHETT BAND SAW SWAGE. HANCHETT CIRCULAR SWAGE FOR SWAGING - AND JOINTER (STYLE D) Saw ON ARBOR (STYLE B). HANCHETT SWAGE WORKS, Big Rapids, Michigan \ : ’ ll Made in three sizes to work 10”, 12” and 13” wide; 8” thick. Built on heavy base with strong = r Supports preventing all vibration. Positive and powerful feed controlled by friction clutch. All é mii spindles extra large and machine ground. Unquestionably the best moulder on the market to-day # LPN PLD APTA Dap | A Aimee % sy COWAN & COMPANY. OF GALT, GALT. CANADA Be LIMITED FIRE INSURANCE BY LUMBERMEN = FOR LUMBERMEN » Lower rates. Payment of losses-absolutely guaranteed. LUMBER UNDERWRITERS 66 BROADWAY, NEW YORK (Only Office) Bpdese oie ’ t: ay. For any service up to a water pressure of 300 pounds. PACKED PISTON PUMPS AUTOMATIC FEED PUMPS AND RECEIVERS. COMPOUND DUPLEX PUMPS, INDEPENDENT JET CONDENSERS. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS. STEAM & OIL SEPARATORS. rif. SMARTTURN ER MACHI NE COs HAMILTON - CANADA . BUILDERS’ AJ,S[P_ suppvies BRICK, TILE ana LUMBER CO. Representatives in Manitoba and N.W.T. for the Twin City Pressed Brick Company ee eae . ~ LEATHER : BELT DEALERS IN DEALERS IN ia Red Pressed, White Pressed . || Paving Brick j es Enameled Pressed, Variegated Drain, Sewer, Chimney, Partition Be Pressed Floor, Encaustic, Enamel, Roofing : b White Sand Mold, Red Sand Mold Red Wire Cut, White Wire Cut Terra Cotta, Mortar Colors Bes 7 Zz zs ate Metal Wall Ties MONTREAL TO RONTO . orous Hollow se Porous Partition Blocks Prepared Roofing ‘ a 7 Fire Brick, Fire Clay Wall Plaster, Portland Cement WINNIPEG VANCOUVE R of 4 = Ks Four Brick Yarde Office: 220 McDermot Ave. - WINNIPEG , »- a PHONE 171 \ ¥ Send for “4 - Catalogue and The Standard Tools ™ Seana Aostallay Bes Re . i Pink Duck mitt Winter Cant Hook Handles aS in Split Maple s? di FINEST Quauity Split MAPLE + CANT HOOK 2 Gad PEAVEY HANDLES, | Car Load or Dozen, BOOM cf @ hams "Plinic. Totes fae Exhibitor Limbermens Tools, CHAINS, PIKE POLES, SKIDDING TONGS, BOAT WINCHES, ETC. Pink Round Bill Sold throughout the Dominion by all Wholesale and Retail Hardware Merchants \ Peavey, Hand- ‘les in Split Thomas Pink, Pembroke, Ont. \ mapie. ot his, own manufacture: a a et POISE INE ETE Tt m 2 H > hi: paper is now published semi-monthly at $2.00 a year Vol. 27 Toronto—DECEMBER 15, 1907 — Montreal CANADA LIMBERNAN VWe Have been in the same business 50 years, b 3& a@AWE a thing or two about same, and as experts declare EPLEUR DE Lis ANTI-FRICTION METAL Ne. 14 mee Y KIINS Guaranteed daily drying capac- ity from 50 to 100 per cent. greater than possible in the ordinary type of kiln. | NORTH COAST DRY KILN CO. FOR SAW ia |S me ve SEATTLE, U.S. A. The JAMES ROBERTSON COMPANY, Ltd. Montreal. Que. ELIS yR pEL D rage crionN ‘ AN A Good Thing ||woops LIMITED A good thing is always worth LLCOGDAUE & co, | {LINBEINENS IND GINTRAGTORS’ SUPPLES] | are Never DANVILLE, QUEBEC. cubsh tadga wetness, and Tents, Flags, Awnings, Tarpaulins, Clothing, : ate do not Overalls, Shirts, Mitts, Underwear, Blankets, . _. stretch : Axes, Moccasins, Woods Celebrated Eider ey) ' Down Sleeping Bags ‘< << ‘© © we 8 Ee 2 : = A Excel in Pate stock i Canada WOODS BUILDING OTTAWA, CAN. r pias cmsion Endless Belts to order —— Z Finished in two days J. J. TURNER @ SONS Always Write our nearest warehouse. Peterborough, Ontario Zs EBB Uniform. The Largest Wholesale Manufacturers \ ; ais Gat . . aad Dealers in Canada in ARGE Stock D. K. McLAREN, Limited LUMBERMENS’, CONTRACTORS’ =| and SURVEYORS’ SUPPLIES ~ ON HAND Full stock carried, at EA cheed lags, Sails, Waterproof Covers, Oiled Clothing orse Blanket pi nkets, No ags, Grain Bags, Coal WRITE TO SOLE Ac = MONTREAL Lise al VANCOUVER, B.C. Bags, ate leeping Bags, Toboggans, Snowshoes, eagle ' 309-311 Craig West nog iic 107 Water St Moccasins, Ete. "Sole Canadian Ae nts for the Walsh Window ; Tent for rons umptiv YOUNG 14 Hospital Street QUEBEC rah JOHN, N.B. J. TURNER @ SONS 9 MONTREAL 21 St. Peter 64 Prince William Cor.George, - ing & Water Sts., Peterborough, Ont , Can. : ee ere ss THE Highest QUEEN CITY OIL a eo REFINED OILS, LUBRICATING OILS * Office TORONTO an PETROLEUM PRODUCTS a —— WATERPROOF LEATHER BELTING FOR THE LET US SEND YOU PRICES & SapkeneHmrong MONTREAL TORONTO. lero Fo ee a yey, Ne “eal ill A ial ee ea », ee ake a ae af PT Cali tM es MAR is Poh Rae eine Toth a PTS Re al at apa ” w are 4 4 og Ah ae , : y , ee Bary mn SRT ¥ i One Tales es7 Rays Felt tA RA Geom Sg i s 7 4 aa athe Tek dreeh fe : CANADA LUMBERMAN AND W " 43 A ‘i 7 - . $4 c ea OODWO R "ER 4 7 ‘5 : q ae: 4 = t 7‘ ~ —_—_—_—S—=>= ees Bead) + OY : te te nes Ee ? x ag it \ - - mes . . iS 4, - a St. Catharines, Ont... = —— — —— ; “ : : A fr, - . y We ere the Sole Manufacturers of Saws e 4 guadrthe doa “ Simond’s Process in the Dominion of Canada. Sa There is no process its equal for tempering circular saws. Other makers recognize this fact, as’ $0 them, in order to’sell their goods, claim to have the same process. All such Claims are FALSE, patentee in the U.S. and ourselves are the only firms in the world who use it. 4 eae or » ? &* £ * f 7 & _INSERTED TOOTH SAWS 3) Bors } i ic Notice the improved shank. We call. par ich “a a. Na Hil \ y { e ) ) yi, ; n y Ji | | 2 SANS Im The quality of the “ Simonds” Shingle Saws is proven by the fact that the largest shingle and machine | il / | : : : mn { | manufacturers in Canada are using them. | ~ ° ° f 48 a attention to the swell which strengthens it at the weake part and which gives it more wear than the old style. — ae aca. Oa a Shanks made in usual gauges and to fit you r Se perfectly. | | ) ul af SHINGLE SAWS Run a ‘“ Simonds” and you will ‘increase your QUEUE 9 : es CROSS-CUT SAWS THE “NARROW LEADER” REFINED SILVER STEEL. . est and easiest cutting saw manufactured. ae, Write for prices. _ R. H. SMITH CO., timitea St. Catharines, ve NA i wararn a yo aes CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ie 3 **Cobb’s”” Packing is especially adapted to withstand heat and highest pressure. The rubber core is oil and heat-proof and will not harden, but remain elastic indefinitely. The outside covering is made of material that is not affected by heat. The lubricant employed is the result of much scientific research and is absolutely free from grit or acids. We make everything in rubber requisite for an engine room. The following are some of our specialties: VULCAN SPIRAL PACKING, MACIC EXPANSION SPIRAL PACKING, AMAZON HYDRAULIC SPIRAL PACKING, INDESTRUCTIBLE (WHITE), KARBONITE (BLACK RUBY (RED), AND SALAMANDA SHEET PACKINGS, RUBY SECTIONAL CASKETS, CAUCE CLASS RINGS, DISCS, BIBB WASHERS, PUMP VALVES DIAPHRAGMS, PACKING RINCS, RUBBER BELTS, &C. MANUFACTURED AND PATENTED EXCLUSIVELY BY NEW YORK BELTING & PACKING COMPANY, LIMITED 91 and 93 Chambers Street, NEW YORK THE ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO., Limited oo ENTS: 173 Queen Street East, TORONTO .CANADA ene Sea Sa Sea SSS ~ >>. =D geet, ae rma Ne Ps PASE SE SKE I ee ANC MANE, ESR SESE SESES ESR EAST ESES ESE MESES THE E. LONG MANUFACTURING CO, Limited SS!3%a | We Build Steam Feeds, Log Jacks, Live Rolls, Trimmers, Slab Slashers, Steam Niggers BS Vss SSeS Sas FRONT VIEW OF No 4 Five-Saw EpGER ears I “heaps er ogee * ann A COMPLETE LINE OF SAW MILL, SHINGE MILL AND LATH MACHINERY WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES eos = S55 yo Oe oe aoa TOS ‘ SESESESES SE SALAS SSSI SES SSS SSE SE SSS E As } 4. ; : : ; | IN a fa Se oe eee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER _ CANADIAN ‘MANUFACTURERS S_and WHOLESALERS THE PEMBROKE LUMBER CO. PEMBROKE, ONT. WE WANT TO MOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2LATH SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES ——A...W. EYER) & See We are in the market and pay the highest cash prices for all kinds of lumber, will contract for this season’s cut or buy what you now have to sell. Correspondence with mills solicited. A.W. EYER @ CO. “ 43 Adciide eee East ee 1 DeLaplante Lumber Company, Limited WHITE PINE, SPRUCE AND HEMLOCK HEAD OFFICE: Continental Life Building, TORONTO THE BROCKVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, Limiteo BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO MORRISTOWN, 4 Y. Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Bill Stuff, and all kinds of SASH FACTORY and PLANING MILL GOODS Ferguson Lumber Company LONDON, ONT. SHINGLES, LUMBER, LATH, B.C. RED CEDAR AND ONTARIO CEDAR SHINGLES TELEGRAPH POLES, PILING AND CEDAR TIMBER Let us know your requirements Prompt Shipments. JAMES J. MURPHY, 855+. Peter st. QUEBEC, Spruce and Hemlock Timber and Dimension Timber, White and Red Pine Lumber and Dimension Timber, Birch Plank and Timber, British Columbia Fir and Cedar, Cedar Telegraph Poles, Cedar Fence Posts, Cedar Culvert Timber, Hemlock and Cedar Railway Ties, Pulp Wocd, Etc. Correspondence So iclted Aoything in Lumber The Weller Sills Co., Limited COLBORNE, ONT. Timber and Lumber Dealers A SPECIALTY IN Masts and Spars, Long Timbers, both Pine, Soft Wood and Hardwood HARDWOOD FLOORING. ‘*."*st gst," ST MIW OWN BROS, trp. Office: 82 Confederation Life Bidg., TORONTO WIARTON, ONT. 329 St. James Street, MONTREAL somes Peer will Interest You— RHODES, CURRY & CO., Limitea LUMBER MERCHANTS. Yards at Amherst, Little Forks, Sydney and Halifax. BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds carried in stock. We are buyers of Ontario Basswood, Elm and Pine. Amherst, N.S. AUGER & SON CLEMENT A. FOSTER MANUFACTURER OF White Pine and Spruce Lumber Dimension Timbers and Plank, also Lath. Circular and Gang Have fully equipped Planing Miil and can supply any grade Dressed Stock HAILEYBURY, ONT MANUFACTURERS On Temiskaming Railway, 103 miles north of North Bay WHITE PINE nei LATH LUMBER C8 tit peat North B ay Mu tS: French River, pao ater Shipment Only ONTO, ONT. We Buy, Sei! and Deal in all kinds of Lumber and Timber in Canada and United States: Spruce, White Pine, White and Basswood, Ash, Cedar, Douglas Fir, Beech, Birch, Walnut, Cherry, Chestnut, Cottonwood, Hemlock, Maple, Norway Pine, Short and Long Leaf Yellow Pine, Oak, Redwood, Birch, Maple and Oak Floorings, Pulpwood Ties, and Cedar Poles R. LAIDLAW LUMBER C0. LIMITED RALPH LOVELAND Loveland & Stone Cutler, Ont. E. P. STONE Lumber Manufacturers Dimension Timbers a Specialty JAS. PLAYFAIR. D.L. WHITE. PLAYFATR & WHITE Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers LUMBER + LATH + SHINCLES Contractors for Rallway Supplies BILL TIMBER a Specialty = MIDLAND, ONT. A. BRYCE DEALER IN Pine and Hemlock Lumber 2 TORONTO STREET, TORONTO THE TURNER LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED National Lite Chamb TORONTO, ONT. 25 Toronto Street (Tel. ‘Mala 6244) Wholesale Lumber Manutacturers and Merchants Lumber Manufactured at Midland and South River, Ont. Geo. Gordon & Co., @M anufacturers of RED and WHITE PINE One ies ae UMBER anD LATH ecg FN os Ont. 26 miles West North Bay SEND FOR PARTICULARS OF DUNCAN’S PATENT RESAW RESAW For Slabs; the most serviceable in big and small mills J. & W. Duncan, - Montreal ROOM 3, ae ai _JE PUS O N__ NO. 4 Dominion and Manitoba Land Surveyor. ..1dertaken in Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and North West Provinces SURVEYS OF TIMBER LIMITS A SPECIALTY Surveys Quebec An Advertigzement in the ‘Wanted’’ . and ‘‘For Sale’’ Department of the CANADA LUMBERMAN Will secure for your ag or a as the case may ddre The cea Lumberman. S It your wish. . To Purchase or Sell as quickly as possible A PARTICULAR LOT OF LUMBER & A MILL PROPERTY SECOND-HAND MACHINERY OGRE VETEBSSSEVEE TE HBV VE TD ESVTEVABVTGE BBO $ RALPH LOVELAND, Pres. $ L. K. LovELanpD. Vice-Pres. C. A. Kent, Sec’y. & Treas. MANUFACTURERE OF LUMBER AND SALT SAGINAW, MICH. Mills at Sandwich, Ont. $ SAGINAW LUMBER & SALT GO. ; SCSSSVVVVS VCVSVSEVSE BEVSSVEVSTEESBVG FCOSEG \ Pee ' Ce ie ent 4 need. 9 any CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 5 — COLONIAL LUMBER GO. Limitep PEMBROKE, ONTARIO MANUFACTURERS LUMBER, TIMBER, JOISTINCG, LATH, BOXES AND SHOOKS CAMPBELL & CARMAN New Brunswick Cedar Shingles, Ontario Cedar Shingles, Douglas Fir, Lath, Fence Posts, Yellow Pine, All Hard and "Soft Woods 1523-24 Traders Bank Building. Toronto TELEPHONE MAIN 5299 - WE WANT TO BUY -: 1%”, 2” and 3” Rock Elm, ™, 1%", 134” and 2” Chestnut, 2”, 14", 134" and 2” Butternut, THE McLENNAN LUMBER CO., LIMITED, MONTREAL, QUE THE ELGIE & JARVIS LUMBER COMPANY ———= LIMITED Wholesale Lumber Merchants 18 Toronto Street TORONTO, ONT. ists and 2nds. J. D. SHIER LUMBER CO., LIMITED BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. MANUFACTURERS OF - LUMBER, LATH AND SHINCLES Pine, Hardwood and = nlock Flo — and Ceilings. Sas' oy and Doc Wood Turnings, Etc All Dressed Lumber Kiln * Dried if des red. End Matched Flooring a Specialty COOD PINE SIDINCS A SPECIALTY a LONG LEAF YELLOW PINE TIMBER 4x4 to 16 x {6—10 to 40 ft. long 3 x 18 to 20 x 20—10 to 32 ft. long Sott Short Leaf Yellow finishing lumber C. A. SPALDING & CO. HAMMOND BLD. DETROIT, MICH. Planing, Matching, Resawing, ete. r Lots. Manufacturer of Doors, Sash, Mouldings, Ceilings End-Matchd HARDWOOD FLOORING and Bored Lumber Kiln Dried in Any Quantity J. R. EATON - Orillia, Oat Correspondence Solicited. ‘Phone No. 54. Haeberle Lumber Co LUMBER and TIMBER WHITE PIXE, NORWAY YELLOW PINE, HEMLOC} OAK MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASHES AND BLINDS, CEDAR POLES AND TIES. Yellow Pine Timber a Specialty. Interior Trim Mil Wo" NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. The Long Lumber 4.x 4 Cedar Price and Quality Right Co. Hamilton MASON, GORDON & CO. 80 St. Francis Xavier Street MONTREAL, QUE. wou LUMBER and TIMBER Car and Cargo Lots Only Specialty: Dimension Timber in DOUGLAS FIR, PINE, HEMLOCK, SPRUCE, YELLOW PINE or OAK. Correspondence Solicited. CVUVVVSVVSVSVSVVBOSSB ~ BDVWSB ++ SEVSISBOBSBE § THE OLD MACHINERY or plant, or tools for which you have no present use, might be sold or rented to some other reader of the WEEKLY LuM- BERMAN by the investment ofa few dollars in advertising. CVSTVLCVIAIVSSSSSVVVSSASSSSSVVFETVTVE GEAEASBSA © Yellow Pine Long and Short Leaf FLOORING, CEILING, SIDING, FINISH TIMBERS OUR SPECIALTY Try our Steam Dried Finish — It’s Great THE ROBERT H. JENKS LUMBER CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO aceon. & T. CHARLTON. 22 ——MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS—— LUMBH Rvand LATH Head Office: NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Mill at COLLINGWOOD, ONT. BURY & NOBLE sma FRANK C, BURY WHOLESALE LUMBER + DETROI1 Send us your inquiries for Southern “Yellow Pine. BRITISH WOOD BROKERS AND IMPORTERS CABLE ADDRESS: FARNWORTH, LIVERPOOL ARNWORTH & JARDINE | Wood Brokersand Measurers | Co) 2 Dale Street, LIVERPOOL, and Seaforth Road, SEAFORTH, LIVERPOOL, ENG. F. A. Lightbody & Co. 8 Gordon Street, - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND WOO D BROKERS Cable Address : ‘“ TENEBRIS,” GLASGOW. Codes: A. B.C., Ar, “Zebra” and Private. Agents for CANADIAN WHITE PINE AND SPRUCE ; Hardwoods in Log, Ete. Shipments handled to the best advantage to all ports in he United Kingdom. Correspondence Solicited. | OUIS BAMBERGER, Gk de Address 2 Broad Street Building, LONDON, E. C. ““Bellywood, Lond IMPORTER OF———————— i Pine, Spruce and all Canadian Wood Goods Ne ____ | Are Open to Contract for Glued-Up BASSWOOD KEYBOARI1S —— JAMES WEBSTER & BROTHER, LIMITED BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND TIMBER MERGHANTS B ers of Oak, Birch, Ash, Grey Elm Logs and Lumber, Elm Staves and Heading, uy Haodles of all Descriptions. Veneers a Specialty. Liverpool and London Chambers SMITH & TYRER - {4 Tithebarn Street, LIVERPOOL .. WOOD AGENTS.. Cable Address—‘‘Walmer,” Liverpool. Halifax, N.S., Office—SMITH, TyRER & Co., Keith Building, 41% Barrington St. GANT & KEMP | TIMBER Se ee cae Stare, GLASGOW B R 0 K c R S Cable Address: ‘‘TECTONA” Glasgow. ' BUYERS OF Ar and A BC Codes used. White Ash Logs ae Planks. dOSEPH OWEN & SONS, LTD.) sean tenn Rock Maple Logs eid Planks. Timber Importers Rock Elm Logs. Hickory Logs. ALSO Allciasses of Lumber and Manufac- tured Wood Goods suitable for the Cable Address ‘‘Owen Liverpool” Liverpool, Eng. English Market ALFRED DOBELL & COMPANY WOOD AGENTS AND BROKERS LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND ‘DOBLE LIVERPOOL CABLE ADDRESS | ____ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FAIRVIEW CEDAR LUMBER Co. ) | ‘ —_ vP \ i —— Ri) hyd Misia t “a 4 = i or A a |, Let eee ila hod = = —_ D re) o — ' ti a. rt JT SS mh, my 7) .7 . | i —— Q a = - WH, a Sees “a S-2e@: 2 ee \ A a ~ : =. = a ‘ei, Sean oa eR) | ee i sc : ait Ms x8 = = ~ as = r 7s Tt (Ae z' = SSS SS — ~ bgt 2 he ae” a fs ASS i ——S <== min ee ‘ — = — . Za > SF { — = or a TIEAPS = A¢ Lumber, Lath, Shingles, 541 Hastings Street, Logs, Piles, Shingle Bolts and Timber Lands VANCOUVER, B.C. THOMAS KIRKPATRICK, H. H. SPICER, PRESIDENT. MGR. AND SEC’y. Export Lumber &- Shingle Co., Ltd. Head Office: 44-46 Flack Building, Vancouver, B. C. ~~. WHOLESALE DEALERS in all kinds of PACIFIC COAST Lumber and Shingles We are Exclusive Selling Agents in Canada for about half the Shingles made in British Columbia. Shipping Capbciy is |.500,000 Shingles per Day P. D. ROE T. A. CUDDY R. ABERNETHY J. F-BOYD THE ROE-CUDDY LUMBER COMPANY - WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF British Columbia Lumber and Shingles ( LUMBER and SHINGLES to the TRADE Our Specialties: 4, throughout the PRAIRIE PROVINCES (SHINGLES to ONTARIO and East. Address Head Office: PORT MOODY, = Og Ss SS SESE T. A. CUDDY ’ Rn | eee J. F. BOYD, Box 300, WINNIPEG. MAN. = ‘ Box Iss fs MOOSE JAW, SASK. Tet, ee ee gd gate, a a CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 7 |, geatlleine dF E. H. H E A P S & CO., oad mon B. C. Lumber, Shingles, Doors, Mouldings, and Finish SPECIALTIES : AA1 HIGH GRADE SHINGLES and TIMBER Bored Fir Timber—Rrecognizing the superiority of timber with hole bored in centre, we have installed special machinery for this purpose, and can bore timbers up to 32 ft with 3 in. hole. HEAWY DIMENSION TIMBER A SPECIALTY MANUFACTURERS OF FIR, GEDAR AND SPRUCE LUMBER ; LATH, MOULDINGS per pills: RNED WORK ifs BO: HIGH GRADE | ETC. oa VER. pacisic © VANES REO CEDAR SHINGLES THOS. i eh 414 Ashdown soi —-WINNIPEG, W. J. ee Sala Mell Bide —TORONTO, ral e Representativ rio Representat Cc. R. LAMB, President. H, P. WaTSON, Vice-President. OTTO LACHMUND, ae LAMB WATSON LUMBER COMPANY, L MITED MANUFACTURERS OF Peer sir, Frermlock, LUMBER Fine and Spruce eeu OOrs B. C. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE MILLS AT (& KAMLOOPS Heap Orrice: AR ROWHEAD, B. C. MARRIOTT & COMPANY VANCOUVER, 6B. C. Pacific Coast White Spruce IN ALL GRADES, ESPECIALLY CLEAR As easy to Work as Clear White Pine For Factory Purposes For Turning Squares For Pump Stock For Finishing For Door Stock, etc., etc. For Wagon Building For Oars and Paddles We can ship 50,000 feet daily of the above WRITE oe FOR PRICES BANKERS—Merchants Bank of Canada. 8 _ SRARADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD WORKER ‘THE YALE- veto tac beat! COMPANY, LIMITED All Kinds Rough and Drebieh Lumber, ' Cedar and Fir Piles, Telephone and Mouldings, Lath, Ete. , Telegraph Poles, Fence Posts, Ete. Successors to Canadian Pacific saree Company, Limited Manufacturer a C Janada Timber Company, Limited _ Rough and Dressed Lumber, ‘Lath, Moulding, Etc. C EDAR, debe AND PINE, and CEDAR LATH. Address... NELSON, B.C. JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, President. WILLIAM CARLIN, Vice-Presider PETER LUND, Ma ing Director, Sec. and Treasurer ELEC Copes Uss CROWL F MEE R, Wa ER, B.C. AME Ries AN L bie sx rt A. B. wt, : Naor PL al past tg as catty ie ae va See 2 sph SEP OL wee chek S 1 § ete a », Gio “WAR DNER, so er seater eal Gerasapeasney It, British Columbia NS me Ba Ns —— —_ WESTERN WHITE PINE— —Siding and Outside Finish KOOTENAY LARCH— —Flooring, Ceiling and Interior Finish COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN FIR. — DIMENSION suaeeonenssssniemmnanass at ve ee : THE EAST KooTeNAy | Brunette Sawmill Gompany 4 |. MT ME ae ity 150,000 Feet SESS V7 Limited % — Sapperton. New Westminster, B.6. | Special atten- § | tion given to : » Fir Timber @y_" —& K. Con 4 ~— orders / LARC FT : (|. PINE AND FIR , Y Lumber, Timber, and all kinds of Mouldings, i We cut uP to 106 feet long and i also Dealers in Railway Ties, Piles and Poles. Y plane up to 16 Mm. X 30 In. i Large Stocks of Well Seasoned HEAD OFFICE 1 H Dry Material always on hand. CRANBROOK, B. C. ee PSVSDSVSBSISN CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 9 A= The North Star Lumber Company SRN MANUFACTURERS OF ie | \ )eAFFRAY athe’ 4g) Pine, Fir and Larch Lumber SS Vi \ 3d /) \ : \ ~ y and Finishing RESAWN BOARDS A SPECIALTY. Elko, B. C. JUIUTwTwTwTwTwTwTwTwTTOCTTNN | The Fernie Lumber Co., Limited | : e Fernie Lumber Co., Limited : = MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF ~ Fernie, B. C. = : FIR, CEDAR, SPRUCE and LARCH: LIMITED | = ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER E REVELSTOKE, B. C. = DIMENSION AND BRIDGE TIMBER CEDAR TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE POLES. = Manufacturers of | = A SPECIALTY. We have a special stock on hand for immediate shipment. = F EF D A R Fy yon NS WHITE PINE FIR PRODUCTS Shiplap, Boards, Dimension Siding, Finish, Lath, Shingles Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. MANUFACTURERS OF LUMBER, LATH and SHINGLES CEDAR - SPRUCE - LARCH Annual Capacity 50,000,000 feet MILLS AT ? : L4 BOWMAN: a : a E s aa Ge ‘ Seenpik. 2c. MILLS AT MOYIE and NELSON HEAD OFFICE: BOX 205 NELSON, B. C. Manufacturers of Larch, Spruce Cedar and Fir Lumber Yearly cut—30,000,000 feet, Large stocks of well s:asoned lumber always on hand Head Office: FERNIE, B. C. eee 2 Zi Eastern Office: Union Bank Building. WINNIPEG, MAN. E Y/ a ZARA a alk : sa LAYE aoezee RA es THE NORTH AMERICAN FIR, anal aCaPEE LAND & LUMBER 60,7.) JIMBER MANUFACTURERS OF | NORTH BRITISH COLUMBIA CEDAR, FIR, SPRUCE, EXPLORATION CO., Limited LARCH and WHITE PINE own and control extensive Timber ¢ LUMBER Limits throughout British Columbia: J Lath, Cedar Shingles ae et ae rc, 7 Winnirec, Man. Victoria HH. P. SIMPSON, © Vancouver DRAWER 16 FERNIE B, C, ses | Minnipes (0 , CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER SPRUCE LUMBER that Is superior in grade, right in price, and ship- ments made, either Straight or mixed car- loads, with utmost dis- patch. Try us on your CHS OTe S ae ens Reo Deer Lumeer Go. BARROWS, - SASK. Telegraphic orders should be sent to ELKGATE JCT., MAN. Via C.N. R. SALES OFFICE: 304 UNION BANK BUILDING, WINNIPEG, Sawmill, Moodyville, B.C aiiics Planing Mill, Vancouver, B ©, Bevel Siding MAll, Vancouy uC Shingle MIU Ne ? Vamrouver, B.C. N this, our latest design of Shingle Machine, we yi ’ MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Letson & Burpee, times, Vancouver, B. C. will , VANCOUVER, BC.:'\ Manufacturers of Fir ana Cedar Specialty -~—__»» Red Cedar Shingles Correspondence Solicited ed in our wood frame ‘* Simplex” and added | have incorporated all the advantages contain- several improvements. The arbor has been made heavier and a third bearing added to support it outside the driving pulley. The method of putting lead in the saw arbor has been greatly improved. This is now — done by swinging on a centre directly under the saw the whole frame which carries the arbor. Thus the alignment of the bearings is not in any way affected and there will be no danger of hot bearings after the lead has been changed. The change may be made while the machine is running and without stopping the carriage. ft An improvement has also been made in the method of driving the edger. It is belted direct from a shaft running at right angles to the main arbor from which it is driven by means of a beve! friction. This m kes a very neat compact drive and has proved satisfactory in the mill. The rail on which the carriage travels is made of square steel and when worn can be renewed by simply turning npside down. Over three hundred of our Upright Machines (wood and iron frames) are in use in British Columbia and Washington. ray," . CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER i (Important Features covered by Patents) These cuts show two of our latest improved types for PACIFIC COAST LOGGING NOTE THEIR FEATURES For Further Particulars Address LIDGERWOOD MFG. CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. Riga RASTER, WASH. igcirwasd c-p tye rone-tgeine. Lidgerwood Tandem Yarding Engine. Robb Power Plants PERKINS ) & CQ. tary, GRA BA WILLIS J,PERKINS PATENTS NOS. The Final Test of a Shingle Machine \ ae “ee % a arats re Is the complete record of its actual day after day performance. si ~ eae : That's the kind of test that has given this machine its repu'a- tion of being the best shingle producer on the market. Day in and day out, year after year. Robb-Armstrong Cross Compound Corliss Engine at Electric | Station, Town of Owen Sound, Ont. T h e ¢> oO ] ul m b i a ROBB ENGINEERING CO., Ltd. ee Cte immense capacity, ease and economy of operat on is putting it into nearly every mill in the courtry, You ought to know more AMHERST, N.S. about it. Write us. s DISTRICT {Bet Ossington Avenue, Toronto, WILL'AM McKAY, Manager, Pp eS 7 k ] n ay & C re) e OFFICES icy pal tcp spe ta ene. pe JACK, Manager, arlton Street, Winnipeg, J. F. PORTER, Manager. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. EED SHINGLE MILL JOHN H. CRANE, MANUFACTURER OF LUMBER AND SHINGLES, MONTEREY, ALA., JULY 2, 1907. DELOACH MILL MFG. CO. BR'iDGEPORT, ALA. Gentlemen. I purchased from you in 1905 a “ Prince” hand feed shingle machine. I have opera'ed it and find it all you claim for it. We cut at the rate of 30,000 shingles in ro hours and made first class shingles. I consider your machine a very light running machine. If I wanted another hand machine I would certainly buy a DeLoach Prince. With best wishes for your success, I am, Yours very truly, John H. Crane. Send for Catalogue of Engines, Boilers, Gasoline Engines, Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Planers, Gang Edgers, Lath Mills, Grinding Mills, Water Wheels, Etc. Complete Circular and Band Mill Equipment. DELOACH MILL MFC. CO, 80x 511, BRIDGEPORT, ALA Our ‘‘ Princess” is a very powerful Power Feed Machine. _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER DON’T THROW A DOLLAR BILL AWAY UNLESS YOU KNOW IT IS A COUNTERFEIT eT BURTON'S SAWS ARE POSITIVELY THE BEST WHY. Pearse they are now tempered by an entirely new process, where the heat is registered by an electric pyrometer while the saw is clamped under many tons hydraulic pressure in a revolving furnace, which absolutely guarantees uniformity and toughness. | Aull l This electric test is an entirely new process in connection with tempering saws (being used only by us) and assures every part of the saw being tempered alike ; while thiz method of treating the steel gives it a greater toughnessthan any other known method, which enables us to make the above assertion. — WE HAVE WON THE BATTLE We are prepared to place our saws in any reliable mill, in competition with any other saw on the market, and any millman or filer who will give his honest and unprejudiced opinion will soon find our Saws possess a greater toughness than found-in any other make. DO NOT DOUBT THIS STATEMENT as we are here to demonstrate it, and we invite you to bring to our works a saw of any other make, when we will be pleased to prove the above facts before you, under actual test. INSIST ON HAVING OUR SAWS. . OUR SAWS HAVE FOUGHT THEIR WAY TO THE FRONT | We Have, During the Present Month, Secured One of the Largest Orders for Saws Ever Placed by a New Westminster firm, being that of the Brunette Saw Mills Co., Limited, for the entire equipment of their new Shingle Mill at Sapperton, B.C. The order includes :— | Twelve 40-inch Shingle Saws; Five Hundred Saw Teeth; Nine 38-inch Jointer Saws; Twenty-four Holders; Two t4-inch by 9-feet Drag Saws; One Solld Steel Anvil; One 6o-inch Inserted Tooth Saw; One Latest Improved Hanchett Auto- One 54-inch Inserted Tooth Siw; matic Sharpener. LS BURTON’S ELECTRIC TEMPERED SAWS Are The Best , » ~o8 Pog Pa a CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Burton’s Saws Are The Best Our Customers Say So Solid Saw Satisfaction Averages over 60,000 per Day with Burton’s Saws. The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sirs :—It may be a satisfaction for you to know that our double cut band at Cascade has made an average of over sixty thousand per day, and that we have worn your saws to eight and ae halt inches and still getting these good results. Yours respectfully, THE YALE-COLUMBIA LUMBER CO., November 4th, 1907. Nelson, B.C. Perfect Satisfaction—Glad to Recommend them. The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C Dears Sirs:—We have pleasure in saying that the saws, teeth, etc,, which you have supplied us with during the past two years have given us perfect satisfaction and we shall be glad at any time to recommend your goods. We have always tound you prompt in shipment and in attending to any orders sent you. Yours truly, D. R. FRASER & CO., LTD., January 23rd, tygo7 Edmonton, Alta. Does as Much Work with Less Steam. The A. iA Burton Saw Co:, Vancouver, B.C. Gentlemen :—I have now had the 60-inch inserted tooth saw received from your Company at work for six days. I am thoroughly satisfied with it. I am doing as much work with your saw, which has 22 teeth, with 85 lbs. steam, as I did with my \former saw; which had 36 teeth, at 100 lbs. steam I would highly recommend your Hoe pattern _22-tooth_ sayy, to any one for B.C. timber, especially when the power is . limited. -Yours truly, W. McDONALD, Langley Prairie, B.C, Nate you may make any use you see fit ot this letter. Equal—lIf Not Better. Vancouver, November 28th, 1g07. The A. J. Buxton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C. De# Sirs :—It may interest. you to know that the Van- couver branch of the Rat Portage Lumber Company has used your saws for the last three years and we have no hesitation in recommending your band saws; they are equal to, if not petter tu.9, any make on the market. Your circular saws that we nave used have had to compete with 4 other makes and have held their own satisfactorily. peer cree UES CELL, MANAGER, THE RAT PORTAGE LUMBER wy O.. LTD. tee Vancouver, B.C. Entirely Satista ztory. -__ °o - The A. J. Burton Saw Co., ‘ o% Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sirs:—We take pleasure in statins that we have -used your chisel bit saws since Septes*) . 1904 and have always found them entirely satisfactory. Yours very truly, Sb THE B.C. MILLS, TIMBER & TRADING COMPANY, November 27th, 1907. Vancouver, B.C. 4 @ | | The A. J. BURTON SAW COMPANY, Limited | Three Years’ Entire Satisfaction with Burton’s Saws. Gentlemen ;—We are pleased to advise that we have been using your solid and inserted tooth saws for the past three years alongside saws of other makes.. Your saws have always given us entire satistaction, and we find them equal to saws of the older established makes. Yours truly, ADOLPH LUMBER CO., November 2oth, 1907. Baynes Lake, B.C. A. J. BURTON, General Manager of the A. J. Burton Saw Company, Limited, Vancouver, B.C. Using Burton’s Saws Exclusively Now. Vancouver, November 28th, 1907. The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C, Gentlemen:—In answering your inquiry it affords us a great deal of pleasure to be able to say that it is only with the utmost pride and satistaction that we are able to point to the Burton saws. We have tried nine different makes ot shingle saws in the past six years, and we find yours com- pare very favorably with the older makes; while for our gang cut-off in our No. z Mill, where we are using two batteries of four and one of three, of your 56-inch, which is a very hard place on saws, we are, as you know, using your saws exclusively. Our confidence in'the Burton saw is further shown by the tact that, without solicitation, four of your14-inch band saws and two 8-inch band re-saws make up part of the equipment of our new lumber mill, which we expect to start in a few. days. Yours very truly, E. H. NEWTON, SUPT. THE HASTINGS SHINGLE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LTD. Vancouver, B C. VANCOUVER, B.C. No Hammering Required with Burton’s Saws. Messrs. The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C., Dear Sirs:—Il am using several of your saws and in both the shingle and saw mill they give pertect satisfaction. The inserted tooth saw which I purchased from you a short time ago was the first one of its kind which in the experience of our foreman did good work without first being hammered Yours truly; NANAIMO SAWMILL, A. Haslam, Megr., Nanaimo, B.C, ‘*All Giving Satisfaction.’’ Manager The A. J. Burton Saw Co, . Vancouver, B.C Dear Sir :—We wish:to compliment you on the 65 saws we purchased from your Company. They comprise practically all kinds, from a lath saw-to a 64-inch inserted tooth and they are all giving excellent satisfaction. equal to any of the saws furnished us in the past by any of the old established makes. Wishing you every success, and believing that you deserve it, we are, Yours truly, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO., LTD., -. (Signed) Per P. D. Roe, Managing Director. Wants Burton’s Saws. Messrs. The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C.” ‘ Dear Sirs:—We have been using your saws all this season along with Simonds and Atkins and find they have Proven as good as the others. You can furnish us with saws as long as you-continue to turn out the goods you do at present. Weare installing a band and re-saw this winter and hope to see Mr. Burton when he comes this way. ‘ _ Yours truly, : Fiat) BOWMAN LUMBER CO,, November 16th, 1907... Comaplix, B C. ‘*Given Good Satisfaction.’’ Messrs. The A. J. Burton Saw Co.,, Vancouver, B.C. Gentlemen :—We have lately been using some of your saws and they have given us good satisfaction, and we are very much pleased that this should be the case, as we would sooner do business With a Canadian firm. To any sawmill requiring saws we have no hesitation in recommending the article turned out by your firm. Yours truly, KAMLOOPS LUMBER CO., LTD., March grst, 1905. Kamloops, B.C. Cuts Iron Like Wood. Manager The A. J. Burton Saw Co., Vancouver, B.C., Dear Sir :—We are sending you by express to-day a r-inch bolt cut in two by one of your slab slashers. The saw had to be filed after making the cut, but suffered no further damage. , Yours truly, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC LUMBER CO., LTD. May 12th, 1905. ‘ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER | “ 2 errs P . : ee many mills the season is ended. | What will the next one be? Fore- warned is forearmed. Why not look over all your saws now and get your order in early for saws you will need next spring. Likewise, and saws needing repairs should be forwarded to us now so that there will be sufficient time for careful attention to everything about them before they are again wanted for service. Those who attend to repairs and ordering new saws now for ’ , spring delivery are ‘ready to start without annoying delays when next season opens. Having saw work done during the winter months will prove agreeable to both saw manufacturer and Saw user. VVVALVLELeEe SIMONDS CANADA SAW COMPANY LIMITED : TORONTO, ONT. MONTREAL, QUE. ST. OHN, N.B. TEON BELTING Tne dOHN MsDOUGALL CALEDONIAN IRON WORKS COMPANY, Linne STEAM PROOF Head Office and Works: MONTREAL vos) Return, Tubular, “Me eturn, ubular, ic- eae se BOILERS a phe Tubes ye ocomotive, etc, 2 Ne ACID fe TANKS : Water Tanks, Penstocks ‘, Stronger and Cheaper than * Steel Rivetted Pipe. Leather. . Complete P, Plant, MACHINERY : jcGjgned and installed. LEATHER BELTING CAMELS HAIR BELTING CAPATA BELTING [pee LACE LEATHER Etc Sole Manufacturers in Canada of ‘‘ Worthington” Turbine Pumps and : i “Doble” Impulse Water Wheels. Special Arrangements for Trial * elts. Write for Price Lists and Discounts. DISTRICT OFFICES: MONTREAL, $s Bank B i VANCOUVER, 4:6 $ oJ Street P. H. WILBY, 27% Front Street East, TORONTO TORONTO, niotiadees DEdRDEeay = HELSON, Josephine Seract af Phone Main 1930. SOLE AGENT FOR CANADA. WINNIPEG, 251 Notre Dame Avenue NEW GLASGOW, N.S., Telephone Bullding E make a specialty of shipping oats to lumbermen, delivered | at any point in the Dominion, in bulk or sack. We use the best sacks that can be bought. We have the best | facilities for giving prompt shipment. Be sure you wire or write us before you buy. The quality of Oats we ship is known all over the Dominion. : The Northern Elevator Co., Limited be t Winnipeg, Man. Canada i i N. BAWLF, G. R. CROWE, S.unP. CLARK, W. R. BAWLF, President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasurer. Ea ia. sia aa. a a_i he, sla ih i 2h. a Pa a 2. lh lh. ie. Ml a i i Sa ie he a i i i a, ee ee CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 15 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOOD- WORKER PUBLISHED THE IST AND I5TH OF EVERY MONTH BY HUGH C. MACLEAN, LIMITED, TORONTO, CANADA Confederation Lite Building, TORONTO Telephone Main 2362. HEAD OFFICE - - MONTREAL - - Telephone Main 2299. B34 Board of Trade D. BURNSIDE, Representative WINNIPEG - - - - - Telephone 224. 330 Smith Street ROLAND F. HILL, Representative VANCOUVER - - - Telephone 2248. 615 Hastings Street GEO. A. GALL, Representative TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : Canada, United States and Great Britain, $2.00 per Year, in advance; other foreign countries embraced in the General Postal Union, $3.00. THE CANADA LLUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorkKER is published in the interest of and reaches regularly persons engaged in the lumber, wood-working and allied industries in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland. It aims at giving full and timely information on all subjects touching these interests, and invites free discussion by its readers. Special care is taken to secure for publication the latest and most trustworthy market quotations throughout the world, so as to afford to the trade at home and abroad information on which it can rely in its operations. Advertisers will receive careful attention and liberal treatment. For manufac- turing and supply firms wishing to bring their goods to the attention of owners and operators of saw and planing mills, wood-working factories, pulp mills, etc., the CANADA LUMBERMAN AND Woop-WorKER is undoubtedly the most direct and profitable advertising medium. Special attention is directed to the ‘‘ WANTED” and **For SALE” advertisements. TORONTO = DECEMBER 15, 1907 _ MONTREAL A PROMISING ORGANIZATION. Under the name of the ‘‘British Columbia Timber and Forestry Chamber of Commerce’’ those engaged in the lumber industry on the Pacifie coast have organized for mutual benefit and protection. All persons, firms and corporations, in any way financially interested in timber or timber lands within the Province of British Columbia, are admissible. According to the by-laws, the purpose of the organization is to consider ways and means for the protection and preservation of the forest resources of the province (especially against fire), and to suggest the enactment of legislation conducive to this end. Branch chambers are also to be organized in different parts of the province, to act in con- junction with the main body. The idea is highly commendable and well worth serious considera- tion by lumbermen in all parts of Canada. Already in some of the Southern States there is a movement afoot among the lumber dealers and saw mill men to establish exchanges in the timber states to facilitate the handling of the output. These exchanges would be presumably modeled after the same plan as the builders’ exchanges in our large cities. There builders gather together at will for the discussion of ques- tions of mutual interest, with the result that there exists among them a common understanding with regard to current trade conditions. Among _lumbermen no such organizations exist, although it is generally admit- ted by them that increased confidence in one another and the wider dissemination of trade knowledge might do much to place the lumber industry on a more satisfactory footing. In the past it has been found that many of the smaller mills cannot keep up with price fluctuations, and, in ignorance of market conditions, oftentimes undersell one another. This, however, is but a minor con- sideration. A few weeks ago two or three Toronto dealers appeared in their private capacity before the Railway Commission in that city and voiced grievances which were by no means theirs alone. While it was not doubted for a moment that unjust switching charges have been levied on lumbermen for some time past, weight would have been added to the cause of the plaintiffs had their charges been backed by an or- ganization such as that recently formed in British Columbia. Complaint after complaint may be filed with the railroads and railroad companies, but can be of little avail until some concerted action is taken by the lumbermen of the various provinces to press for their rights. A case in point was the difficulty experienced during the past spring and summer in securing cars. This a determined lumbermen’s organi- zation might have overcome, or at least have improved so far as Ontario was concerned. Then, too, in such a time of financial stringency as the present, the possibility of the smaller men becoming embarrassed and causing a drop in the price of lumber is not altogether remote, but could easily be made so if an organization, fully cognizant of the state of the market, could make its influence felt and prevent a display of weak- ness. Many of the smaller mills have insufficient capital to stand even a short season of hard times. So long as building operations are active, and they can turn over money enough to pay for labor, running expenses and material with some degree of ease, all goes well, but if they cannot sell promptly they become embarrassed and to save themselves sell at the best price offering. This is precarious for the trade as a whole, fosters distrust and possibly creates a slump in the market. The example of the British Columbia trade ought to prove exceedingly valuable just now, when lumbermen all over the country are more or less dependent on one another for the maintenance of a sound market. THE EFFECT OF AN EXPORT DUTY ON PULPWOOD. President Roosevelt has come to the conclusion that Canadian pulp- wood should be allowed to go duty free from this country to the United States, by reason of which concession wood pulp would be allowed to return free of duty. This solution of the pulpwood question is not marked by any particular spirit of generosity, nevertheless, it is con- sidered unnecessary by some American manufacturers who reason thus: If Canada will continue to furnish us with all the wood we need free of duty why should we not be satisfied with the tariff as it is? American pulp and paper manufacturers say that they cannot afford to buy wood in Canada at present prices, plus the enormous cost of transportation to their mills, and produce pulp in competition with Canadian mills with- out tariff protection. As stated by Senator N. M. Jones, manager of the Lathadin Pulp & Paper Company, Lincoln, Me., ‘‘the freight alone is a considerable item in connection with the manufacture of sulphite. The amount of wood required to produce two thousand pounds of sulphite is at least two cords of rough wood, which will weigh nine thousand pounds, hence freight is paid on seven thousand pounds of waste ma- terial, and without the protective duty mills using Canadian wood could not compete. Should Canada prohibit the exportation of pulpwood, we might be compelled to admit pulp and paper free of duty in order to protect the mills in this country dependent on Canadian wood.”’ This fear of Senator Jones’ is well founded. Those who in this coun- try are advocating for legislation to lessen the exportation of forest pro- ducts in the unmanufactured state see clearly that the time has come when the paper manufacturing industry of this country must receive the attention it merits. At present the output of paper in the Dominion is in the neighborhood of 300 tons per day, but there is no doubt that this ouput could be doubled in the near future to meet the demands of foreign trade. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WATER POWERS. Whilst no one can deny the right of the Government to take private property for public purposes under proper needs and conditions, it is a questionable whether any such wholesale provision for the exercise of such a right has heretofore been made as that provided in the Power Com- mission Act passed by the Ontario Legislature last session. Under this Act the Commission may, with or without the consent of the owner, enter and take any water power capable of being used for the production of electrical energy, no matter what the purpose for which the owner of such power is using it or intends to use it in the future. Take for example the position of the lumbermen, most of whom are dependent upon water powers which they own for the sawing and pre- paration of their lumber for market. They have acquired large areas of timber, representing the investment of many millions, upon the strength of calculations based upon the utilization of water powers which they Bao ia CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER have acquired. The Commission can expropriate these water powers and thus defeat the calculations upon which the investments were made. So with all other manufacturers, millers, and persons whose businesses are operated by water powers. Any such powers from which energy can be produced may be taken and all business calculations depending upon them upset. The wisdom of having the bigger industries and larger interests of the country thus placed at the mercy of politicians, merely to serve the smaller and at best local interests, is more than questionable. UNWARRANTED CANCELLATION OF ORDERS FOR LUMBER. A few’ months ago, says — the many buyers were making vigorous complaints because of the failure or refusal of concerns to ship stocks ordered. In many cases the correspondence showed that the orders had been placed for six to eight months. Such complaints were more numerous in regard to the red cedar shingle trade, than any other branch of the business, and it was alleged that failure to furnish the shingles was due, in most cases, to appreciation in the value of the stocks. In other words, it was stated broadly, that in the event of making a bad sale, which would entail a loss, the manufacturers or wholesale dealer neglected or refused to ship the stock he had contracted to deliver. A great many buyers held up their hands in horror at such heinous action on the part of the other fellow. They could not understand, why, any reputable business house would violate trade ethies in this astound- ing manner. Ugh! the utter depravity of certain concerns heretofore regarded as above reproach. A few months ago buyers were protesting because the other fellow failed to ship the goods ordered. Now they are protesting if he does and beseeching him to don’t. Witness this exposition of the situation as framed by a western operator :— ““We believe our customers are as carefully selected as those of any wholesale concern ean be, and still, we have had a number of instances in which retail dealers notified us that they would not accept ears, which we had shipped upon their orders. In every case, these orders were in good standing when shipped, and in a number of the cases involved the cars were in transit, when bought and reconsigned to the customers. We understand from various friends in the trade, that this is the experience of a great many wholesalers in this district. Whether anything of this kind is attempted with shippers in other districts which are closer to their markets, we do not know. It may be that lumber dealers feel we are so far away that we will have to put up with whatever they see fit to do, or it may be they feel that stock is so long in coming from the coast that such a cancellation will be no real inconvenience to use. '““We believe that the trade papers should be emphatic in their comments upon this subject and make the wholesaler and shipper more secure against such unprincipled conduct on the part of customers, and make dealers afraid of exposure.”’ A great many lumbermen look upon an agreement to buy or sell lumber as a contract which may be terminated at their option. They do not go so far as. to argue that they can send in an order naming a price or make an offer to sell at a given figure and endeavor to hold the second party to this one-man agreement, but, on the other hand, they act as though the interests of only one party concerned should be regarded by exercising the right to cancel without consulting the wishes of anyone else. This is particularly true where orders are cancelled by the buyer. In some cases it might be unwise for the manufacturer to attempt to hold his customers to the terms of a contract for the sale of lumber voluntarily entered into some time ago; but the manufacturer or whole- saler is not obliged to pay any attention to curt request to ‘‘please cancel our order No. 1117.’’ Another party’s wishes are consulted when an order is placed and that party’s consent is necessary to rescind the order. It stands to the credit of shippers, that where the least responsible of them have refused.to supply one car of lumber or shingles, orders for dozens of cars have been cancelled by buyers. The cancela- “‘American Lumberman,’’ tion of an order is not an unusual thing; failure to ship where it is possible to do so is an unusual thing. This observation does not apply $125 is enough for a license for the low lands, while $100 would be fair oe to retail buyers any more than, if as much as, it does to the big con- sumers, the factories, car construction companies, railroads, ete. The lumber manufacturer or wholesale dealer could enforce his contracts by appealing to the courts, but this would afford no actual relief, as the profit on a carload of lumber’would not cover the cost of such proceed- ure. The representative of one of the largest manufacturers in the West, q said recently, that a certain ear building company had asked to have cancelled an order for a very large quantity of lumber. In this case the representative called upon the buyer and explained that within the last twelve months his company had shipped carload after carload, when the same stock could have been sold for $2 or $3 a thousand more than — was obtained under the old contract price. The cancellation order was withdrawn and the matter arranged to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. A whirlwind of cancellations has swept over the country. In ‘ very few instances has such action been necessary. If the buyer be not in a position to receive the lumber and care for it at this time he might request the seller to withold shipment, but he should let the ; order stand. The lumber business is not going to the ‘‘demnation | bowwows”’ although trade may be a little quite at this time. From current reports it. would seem that within a very few months those concerns which are endeavoring to cancel every outstanding order they have, will be scouring the country endeavoring to secure lumber. 1 The right to cancel an order, never has, and never will exist. It is granted by courtesy on the part of the seller, who is so afraid of losing | a customer, that he permits him to play fast and loose with business principles. There never has been a time when lumbermen have been indifferent to sales. The net fruits of their attitude are “‘cancellation.”” by +) BRITISH COLUMBIA’S TIMBER REVENUE. ‘At a meeting of the British Columbia Timber and Forestry Cham. ber of Commerce, held in Vancouver on December. 4 last, the Goyern- ment’s revenue from timber in that province from June to. October was shown to total as follows: oe en te Wrom timber. leases =; i7-Raeaippeces es eee $ 23 BAILS aT From.timber Jicenses ...) 53.55. 353 0. seen 536,559 45 z Hand loggers’ lieenséa ..... ;i.<. -»0askese eee 2,680:00 ~ .= Timber -transfers.... ..4 «=». «6 eens enneee 2,852.25 _ Timber toyalties ".,.:..2..- -eacwiet sae 100,238.33 ~ Mr. H. Youdall made a statement showing that a timber license of $140 at 6 1-2 per cent., compounded for 21 years, amounts to $6 314.28. In addition to this expense, say $100 per section expenses, staking and advertising at 6 1-2 per cent. amount to $375.30, making a. total of $6,689.58. The holder has to run the risk of fire, and at the end of the 21 years his holdings go to the Government, and if his license i is not ‘re- newed he loses them altogether. Mr. Youdall was of the opinion that “turd —_) a for the upper country. Moreover, it should be possible to have the 21 years’ limit renewed for another 21 years. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. Much difference of opinion prevails as to what the immediate future will bring forth in the financial world. President Chas. 8. Mellen, of the New Haven Railroad, is thus quoted in a Hartford despatch to the ‘‘New York Commercial’’: ‘‘This is not a rich man’s panic. It is a widespread distress, rapidly extending itself to the farthest sections of the country, and it will levy its tax in such a way that no man, woman or child shall fail to bear his portion of the burden.’’ On the other hand, ‘*a man who ranks as perhaps the highest authority in the United States on trade conditions,’’ is quoted by the ‘‘New York. Evening Post’’ to the effect that the business situation will probably show improvement in a month, and that the panic will leave no serious industrial disturb- a ances in its wake. es = GILLIES CASE DISMISSED. Mr. Justice MacMahon dismissed with costs both actions brought by } the Gillies Bros. Company, Limited, against the Temiskaming & North- * ern Ontario Railway Company for damages caused by fires said to have 4 been started by sparks from locomotives. One was for $24,000 and the — other for $91,000. deen é 4 . ‘1 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ‘ 17 B.C. Timber and Forestry Chamber of Commerce Following the announcement in our last issue of the formation of the “‘British Columbia Timbermen’s and Forestry Association’’ on the Pacifie coast, comes the news of the merging of this organization into what will be known as the ‘“‘British Columbia Timber and Forestry Chamber of Commeree.’’ This change was the result of a largely attend- ed meeting of lumbermen, held in Vancouver on November 27 last. That the scheme has behind it the approval of the trade in that province was evidenced by the number of representative lumbermen who took part in the opening proceedings. The purposes for which the Chamber has been ereated are declared by the by-laws to be as follows: To bring together the persons who are interested in timber or timber lands who are eligible for membership, and to promote their mutual in- terests. To consider ways and means for the protection and preservation of the forest resources of this province, especially against fire, and to sug- gest the enactment of legislation conducive to this end. To make such arrangements for the promotion of its objects as the chamber shall deem expedient with other similar societies or associations. This chamber may organize branch chambers in different parts of the province of British Columbia for the furtherance of its objects, or E. P. BREMNER, President B.C. Timber and Forestry Chamber of Commerce. may become affiliated with organizations having the same or similar objects. To provide ways and means for raising the necessary funds to defray the expenses incurred in carrying out the objects of this chamber. As a result of the election of officers, the following were appointed: Hon. president, John Hendry; president, E. P. Bremner; first vice-presi- dent, Captain M. N. Garland; second vice-president, Wm. Shannon; sec- retary-treasurer, Dr. Judson F. Clark; executive committee, E. H. Moore, A. F. Sutherland, M. S. Logan, W. Ellis, T. F. Paterson, C. H. Dunlevy, Ward De Beck, H. Youdall, E. H. Heaps and C. S. Battle. Howpine Timper Licensss. In an able paper by Dr. Clark, the newly appointed secretary, the weakness of the present method of holding timber under special license was pointed out. Dr. Clark spoke as follows: The present legislation governing the issuance and renewal of special timber licenses was enacted about three years ago, when the Government, citizens generally, and even the lumbermen, had very vague ideas as to the amount of unlocated timber standing on Crown lands, and when the recent remarkable activity in timber locating was foreseen by no one. As a result of this legislation, some seven million acres of timber lands have been placed under special timber license, This area bears a stand of mercantile timber variously estimated at from 90 to 140 billion feet, and which unquestionably constitutes the most valuable timber asset of the Province of British Columbia. According to the present timber legislation, the owners of this timber must remove it before the expiration of twenty-one years, which marks the legal limit of extension of the special timber license. This timber must, of course, be logged in competition with logging operation on Provincial timber leases, Dominion leases in railway belt, and on Crown-granted lands. The timber leases and Crown grants being the first timber to be taken up, naturally comprise much of the choicest logging lands of the province. They have also an advantage over licensed lands in the matter of payment of ground rent and stumpage dues, and the logger on the granted lands has a further advantage in that his logs may be exported to foreign parts. There is, of course, no cause for complaint on the part of the logger on licensed lands, that the other fellows have a better show. I merely wish to point out that the owners of the seven million acres of timber lands held under special license (and this area is daily being added to) must within twenty-one years, and in competition with logging operations on leased and granted lands, clear their lands of timber, for, according to - the law as it stands, they lose all title and rights whatsoever in any tim- ber that remains at the expiration of the twenty-one year period. If we assume the lowest possible estimate of the stand of timber on these lands, namely, ten thousand feet board measure, per acre, it means that the owners of the timber held under special timber licenses already granted must slaughter some seventy billion feet within the next two decades. Let me repeat, this is the lowest possible estimate. The amount of timber actually concerned may greatly exceed a 100 billion feet, and whatever the amount, it is, as already noted, the provinee’s most import- ant timber asset, and the area concerned is being daily increased as new licenses are issued. _ It is, of course, a moral impossibility that any such vast eut of tim- ber could be forced on the market at any price within that time, and were it possible, it would be in the last degree undesirable to do so, whe- ther viewed from the standpoint of the Government, the logger, or the milling industry. Even the consuming public would dearly pay for the temporary advantage of low prices which would obtain during the slaugh- tering process by excessive charges for lumber, when the wrecking of the forests had been completed. As I have said, no such cut can be placed on the market at any price. What must happen, should there be no change in the law as it stands, will be that every owner of special license timber must proceed with all possible despatch to cull his lands of the best of the timber, that he may realize what he may before he loses title. The loggers would have to sell even their best grades at the smallest possible margins, for there will, during the twenty-one years, be an endless struggle with an overproduc- tion of logs. The financial difficulties incident to this overproduction will, of course, not be limited to loggers operating on special license lands, but will be felt only less keenly by those logging leases, and Crown grants thus are the interests of all loggers in this matter in harmony. The overproduction in the matter of logs will, of course, be accom- panied by a similar overproduction of lumber. The present markets open to the products of the British Columbia milling industry absorb with difficulty the present cut of less than one billion per annum. What must the situation be if the mill men be forced to find a market for from five to seven times the present output? Naturally the influence of such forced logging will be most disast- rous for the forest as a provincial resource. The culled lands will every- where be veritable fire traps, and in the end more timber will undoubtedly be burned than scaled. The ultimate loss to the province at large might well defy computa- tion. The loss of revenue due to the destruction of timber on the culled lands by fire might easily be a matter of many millions of dollars, but certainly would be one of small importance compared with the crippling for at least half a century of a lumber industry which is essential to the development of all the natural resources of the province, and which, un- der wiser legislation, should have a normal growth to much larger pro- portions, and be maintained as a prosperous and permanent institution for all time to come. To those who have not given the subject careful thought, the picture I have drawn will doubtless appear grossly exagger- ated. I submit, however, that no thinking man can come to any other EI I EL ee eeeeeee— 18 CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER conclusion as to the effect of the present time limit on the future of the forest, and that of the lumber industry; and that the situation becomes daily more aggravated as the area concerned is increased. The remedy is fortunately obvious and easily applied, and is alike in the interests of all concerned. There must be a sufficient extension of the time allowed for.the removal of timber held under special license to admit of conservative and economic lumbering methods. As a forester, I would go a step further, and say that the title and taxation on timber lands should always be such that the owner could, with perfect safety and as a plain business proposition, cut his crop with a view to returning in later years for a second and succeeding crop. THE PRESIDENT’s ADDRESS. At a second meeting of the newly organized Chamber, held in Van- couver on December 4, a large gathering of new and prospective members listened to an instructive address from President Bremner, as follows: In inaugurating our formal opening I desire, as your president, to congratulate you on the success which has so far attended your efforts in the general affairs of organization, the large initiatory membership, and above all the widespread approval and enthusiasm which the found- ' ing of the British Columbia Timber and Forestry Chamber of Commerce has caused amongst those who are interested in timber and its industries throughout our province. Having made a favorable commencement, it would seem that our complete succéss should be well assured. This, however, will depend upon the individual endeavor of each and every member to work in co- operation with your officers and committees. I think you will understand that our first duty is to bend every effort to make the membership roll as large and influential, as extensive and as complete as the great importance of our standing timber demands. I wish particularly to lay stress on this matter of membership, for it is by means of numbers that our influence will be most assured, besides the advantage to be gained by wise counsel of interests affecting not simply one particular section but for the well-being of all within the province. In the by-laws, which will be presently submitted to you for ap- proval, will be found means for creating branch organizations in any part of the province. where it would seem advantageous to do so. In this way we may expect to reach and enlist the support of practically every indi- vidual owner of timber in British Columbia. At present the general outline of executive work for the Chamber would suggest itself as: (1) The securing of something like stability of title in special license lands. (2) The definite fixing of license fees and royalties for some years to come. (3) The survey of timber lands under conditions which more nearly meet the approval of timber owners and the Government than the pres- ent usages permit. (4) Prevention of forest fires. ' APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT TIMBER PoLicy. In dealing with the first of our requirements, I wish to say a word complimentary to the Government in the general direction of their tim- ber policy. They have aimed to have lands otherwise non-revenue pro- ducing yield the highest posible annual returns. ‘That the system has been good from a revenue producing standpoint there can be little doubt, for while the tax is sufficiently large to give them indeed a very large revenue, it, at the same time, involves no shrinkage of the asset. The policy is prudent, moreover, when compared with that adopted in On- tario, which provides for the sale of timber by competition, but which, apart from the immediate bonus received, carries an insignificant revenue in the matter of rental fees, the sum of $5 per square mile, or less than one cent per acre, as compared with the 22 cents an acre per annum which license holders in British Columbia pay into the revenue of the province. It has been considered that the license fee of $140 per square mile has gone quite to the limit, if not indeed beyond the limit, of what could fairly be expected from the holders of the land, and it is generally be- lieved that it would be in the Government’s interest to reduce our present high fee, in order to encourage as much as possible the conservation of the forest instead of forcing the holders into the necessity of slaughter- ing their timber in order to realize on their investment. Any policy, I hold, that will tend to the conservation of timber within the province is = Laval SSeeeeSsS—eoueu6a=“<“_666sSq"»—0_—_»s>=*«—~NaS0—SNNSSsa to the advantage of the Government and the people at large, even to a greater extent than to the owner of the timber. StumpPaGcEe Dugs, . The doubtfulness of the future stumpage dues which license holders shall be required to pay is a matter of very great weakness in our present titles of timber lands. I think you will agree with me, gentlemen, that soundness of title should be the basis of all sound busi ness, so also in connection with the timber industry, and that any instability in the mat- ter of title constitutes a severe disabiliy to logging or manufacturing, spreading itself in all directions where the traffic of timber gives em- ployment. We trust and expect that ‘with proper representations the Government will see that what is desirable from the standpoint of one who owns timber is even parallel with the best interests of the province in these matters of making permanent license fees and stumpage dues. To give practical illustration to the evil effects of an industry dependent upon the wisdom, and existing, as it were, by the sufferance of the law- makers, we have only to cite the conditions prevailing a few years ago in the mining industry. At that time, on account of some doubts enter- tained by capital as to the trend of laws affecting them, mining received a setback from which it took years to recover. I think it will be admit- ted by any who have watched the progress of events in recent years that the present prosperity of the mines is traceable to reasonable legislation quite as much as.to the wealth contained within the bowels of our moun- tains. Profifing by this experience, I believe that the matter of stability of timber licenses is one of the first duties of the Government. The comparison of the timber industries with those of mining are d furthermore interesting from the standpoint of production as compared with the revenue which each produces. The output of the mines is. 4 to be valued this year at about $25,000,000, yielding a revenue in roy 3 ties of about $200,000. Our cut of logs for the year 1907 will oa = total over rather than under 900,000,000 feet. Of this about 50,000,000 feet will be cut from the Dominion belt and on Crown grant lands, from which latter the Government will receive no revenue in royalties or rentals. The total value of the timber product will be from $18 ,000,000 to $20,000,000. Notwithstanding this disparity in value between min- eral output and timber, the revenue derived from the timber in 1907 will probably reach the sum of $1,500,000—more than seven times that re- ceived from the mines. Of this amount probably not less than $1,250,000, coming from about 10,000 licenses, will be for license fees alone. If we take the total revenue of $1,500,000 it would represent an amount of probably over $2 paid into the Government coffers this year for every thousand feet of lumber cut upon its lands held under special license. When comparison is made of these two industries—between their’ pro- duction and their contribution to the Provincial Treasury—it argues a conclusion of a most emphatic unfairness in exacting so much in’ taxes from one particular industry, an industry which now contributes more than half the required revenue of the province. Benes, Surveyine Mernops. ; * ale The surveys of the timber holdings will call for very careful con- sideration of the Government, and it has been the generally expressed belief that some flexibility of present regulations would be desirable, to permit a proper closing in of timber tracts so as to include small timber areas between the lines of claims, where it had been the intention of the claim holder to secure the land en bloc. It-is a well understood matter that it would be highly desirable to have timber on such isolated patches cut during the general logging operations on the tract, as hee the timber would only be left a prey to forest fire. GREAT Fires. The good results which have been obtained by the efforts put forth during the last summer by the Government in handling forest fires has borne most encouraging results, and I believe it would be the duty of your executive to give such suggestions to the Government ‘as would be useful in curbing the inroads of this, the worst enemy of our forest. As a final word I wish to again urge upon the Chamber the neces- sity of taking every opportunity to extend our membership. There is no reason why the Chamber should not include at least 1,000 members in a very few weeks. I do not believe that this number would even: then include every license holder in the province. Such a membership would make the meeting of the financial requirements of the Chamber very easy. It will of course be expected for the present that monetary de- mands will be met cheerfully by the members of the Chamber by volun-. tary contribution. ‘ Ot Ott ig ee the thirteenth Hamilton, on Friday, instant, when a large number of purblind kittens were shown light in the oceurred at the Waldorf Hotel, Land of Hoo-Hoo. It was Vicegerent Snark W. J. MacBeth’s first con- eatenation, and he deserves much credit for the splendid arrangements made for the event. In this connection he received the hearty support of the Hamilton members, who sustained their reputation for ‘‘doing things.’’ In ritualistic work and exemplification of degrees the Vice- gerent Snark was assisted by J. A. O’Hearn, Vicegerent for Eastern Michigan, Past Vicegerents W. C. Laidlaw, Dan Ferguson and J. G. Cane. The officers of the evening were: Vicegerent Snark, W. J. MacBeth, Toronto. Senior Hoo-Hoo, H. P. Hubbard, Hamilton. Junior Hoo-Hoo, J. A. O’Hearn, Toronto. Bojum, W. A. Hadley, Chatham. Serivenoter, C. C. Wallace, Toronto. Jabberwock, Joseph Hadley, Chatham. Custocatian, Thomas Patterson, Hamilton. Areanoper, J. Charles Dietrich, Galt. Gurdon, John Laking, Hamilton. Friday, the thirteenth, apparently aroused no misgivings; super- stitions were cast to the winds, and a class of twenty-five kittens pre- sented themselves for the mysteries of the order. The journeys east and west through the onion bed were made under the greatest difficulties, and only the undaunted courage of the candidates enabled them to reach the goal and be finally accepted as a devotee of the Great Sacred Black Cat. All received their dose of allopathic medicine in a humble manner, doubtless appreciating their helpless condition and need of stimulants. The kittens were: H. M. Gray, Jas. Thomson & Company, Hamilton. Andrew Melllwrath, Flood & Conkling Company, Newark, N.J. Jas. P. Johnson, Campbell & Carman, Toronto. Harvey Crosthwaite, Patterson-Tilley Company, Hamilton. G. H. Hagar, S. A. Hagar & Son, Toronto. E. F. Rathbone, Geo. Rathbone, Toronto. Jas. Thomson, Jas. Thomson & Company, Hamilton. Herbert Capewell, Western Commission Company, Toronto. H. H. Marsh, J. Marsh & Son, Grimsby. Frederic Taylor, D. Aitcheson, Hamilton. Wm. Laking, Wm. Laking & Company, Hamilton. M. S. M. Long, Long Lumber Company, Hamilton. W. J. Levy, Levy, Weston & McLean, Toronto. G. W. Robinson, Berlin Machine Works, Hamilton. A. S. Brennen, M. Brennen & Sons Mfg. Company, Hamilton. C. S. Kilgour, Kilgour Manufacturing Company, Hamilton. G. S. Smith, M. Brennen & Sons Mfg. Company, Hamilton. W. J. Aitcheson, D. Aitcheson & Company, Hamilton. J. T. Leckenby, Ontario Box Company, Hamilton. C. H. Taylor, Hamilton Lumber Company, Hamilton. esse Tilley, Patterson-Tilley Company, Hamilton. R. G. Densmore, Ottawa Lumber Company, Ottawa. Geo. Ingram, W. J. Lovering & Company, Toronto. T. McCabe, John Donogh Lumber Company, Toronto. A. H. McCall, A. MeCall, Simcoe. The initiation proceedings were completed about midnight, when the old cats and kittens adjourned to the large dining room of the Wal- dorf, where a capital repast was served. Reaching the toast list, the Vicegerent Snark expressed his appreciation of the honor which had been done him and also his pleasure at having such a large concatena- tion,- When the toast of “‘The King’’ had been duly honored, he pro- CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 16 posed the toast of ‘‘The Supreme Nine,’’ coupling with it the name of W. A. Hadley, Supreme Bojum. Brother Hadley was enthusiastically received and replied in his peculiarly affable manner. **Reforestry and Our Timber Resources’’ was responded to by H. Capewell, of the Western Commission Company. In well-chosen words he pointed out the great importance of the subject of forestry to the lumbermen and to the nation. In his opinion no industry in the coun- try was so neglected by the governments as that of lumber. Taking the estimates of Crown Lands officials, the white pine of Ontario would be extinct in less than thirty years if the present policy should be con- tinued. If from no other motive than to protect its revenue, the Govern- ment should take immediate steps to preserve the timber supply. The annual revenue from Ontario Crown timber lands is $2,000,000, yet the Government spends less than five per cent. of this amount for regrow- ing and protection of timber. Mr. Capewell contended that at least 75 per cent. of the revenue should be used to perpetuate the timber supply. Notwithstanding the present Government’s criticism of the Liberal policy in respect to the administration of the Crown lands, no progress was being made towards the adoption of a forestry policy which would pre- serve the greatest inheritance which the country ever had. During the past two or three years we had heard a great deal about high prices for lumber. Fifty years ago Ontario white pine was worth 5 1-2 cents per eubie foot; to-day it is worth 60 cents. Twenty years hence, he pre- dicted, prices would be prohibitive. Mr. Capewell concluded with a strong appeal to the lumbermen to help the forestry movement in every possible way. W. C. Laidlaw, of the R. Laidlaw Lumber Company, Toronto, re- plied to the toast of ‘‘The Wholesalers,’’ pointing out some of the many burdens which the middleman is called upon to bear. Mr. H. P. Hub-: bard, of E. C. Atkins & Company, saw manufacturers, also responded in a happy manner. The “‘ Traveling Salesman’’ was delegated to M. P. Kinsella, of the Skillings, Whitneys & Barnes Lumber Company. Mr. Kinsella’s remarks were naturally from the standpoint of one familiar with the handling of white pine, ‘‘the king of the forest,’’ After expressing his faith in the future of white pine and the lumber business in general, he said: ““White pine for the past year has been hammered and combatted by every conceivable substitute, and for months past by the stringency of the money market. Under the conditions it is marvellous how it has maintained its value, and I believe it will strengthen in the very near future. The production the past year, including both the Ottawa valley and the Georgian Bay district, will be many millions short of previous years. This year the late spring delayed the getting of logs down and the starting of the mills, so the season was well advanced before many mills got running. I know my firm will be thirty to forty million feet short of what they expected to get in the spring. At present there are many grades low in Canada, and with a normal demand everything will be exhausted before the 1908 stock is on the market. We in Ontario must admit that an enormous quantity of spruce from Quebee and New Brunswick has come into this market this past season, at prices that could not have netted the manufacturer more than cost. It was not a case of profit, but get money. This condition cannot last long. Tight money will necessarily hold back the manufacturer from getting out much stock this winter, and I know of many important spruce manu- facturers who, on account of the exceedingly high price of pulpwood— $10 to $12 per cord for peeled wood—will make no lumber next season, would on lumber, judging by the prices some dealers claim to have but put their full product into pulpwood, and realize far more than they bought for. The stock of white pine logs being gotten out this winter will be very much less than previous seasons, as past experience has shown the limit holders that there is more money to be made out of the advance in stumpage than by manufacturing it jnto lumber, especially on a market that might be considered a little suspicious. The stocks in the local yards are generally admitted to be extremely low, and if the usual amount had been transferred from the mill yard to the local yards you would find less lumber in the mill yards than ever before. The money stringency is merely a temporary check—the country has too many assets to suffer permanent injury. One word to my fellow-sales- men: Put on a pleasant smile, and if you have not had a big week, pos- sibly some jolly good looking fellow has been ahead of you and scooped in all the orders.’’ The toast of ‘‘Our Cousins’’ followed. It was received with great CANADA LUMBERMAN 20 “ = applause and brought a response from Vicegerent Snark O’Hearn, of the Kastern Michigan district. ; Tloo-Hoo banquets are always enjoyable, but the splendid program of music provided on this occasion, consisting of some of the best pro- fessional talent, greatly added to the evening’s entertainment, The members are also indebted to the Ferguson Lumber Company, of Lon- don, Ont., for a card ease containing a thirty-day insurance policy for $1,000. 14080 NEW INSPECTION RULES FOR HARDWOOD LUMBER. The new rules for the inspection of hardwood lumber promulgated by the National Hardwood Lumber Association and adopted by it at ‘the Atlantic City meeting in May last, which went into effect on Decem- ber 1, have recently been issued by the secretary of that association. It will be recalled, says ‘‘The Hardwood Reeord,’’ that several im- portant changes in standard lengths and in the system of inspection are instituted by these rules. Standard lengths under the new system will be 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 and 16 feet, but not over fifteeen per cent. of odd lengths are admitted. However, it is specified that in the grade of firsts and seconds eight feet is the shortest length admitted, and there must not be more than twenty per cent. under twelve feet, and not to exceed ten per cent. of eight and nine feet lengths. Again, it must needs be recalled that the number of defects admitted to a given grade is based on the superficial measurement of the piece and not on its width, as heretofore. There are no radical changes in the various items known as standard defects, but there is a new grade interjected, viz., finish, . whieh it is specified must be inspected from the good face of the piece, the reverse being sound. The grade of No. 3 Common is divided into two grades. specified as 3A and 3B. A good many lumbermen from a easual reading of the rules would think that they would make a very important difference in hardwood inspection, but the ‘‘Hardwood Record’’ considers that the new rules are not revolutionary, and demonstrates this fact by taking one wood and specifying where pieces of various sizes and with a given number of defects would fall under both old and new rules. Selecting hard maple for this illustration, it will be found that in firsts and seconds the follow- ing table holds: Old rules admit. New rules admit. 1x 6—10 and 11 feeh. . oa.« 5 1 defect (reduces to No. 1 Common) PT — AD LOOP on Soto cee aitiae 1 defect 0 defect Ix 8—10, 11, 12 and 13 feet ... 2 defects 1 defect dx, S—10 and 11 feet ........ 2 defects. 1 defect 1x10—10 feet ... > ws tts CRT 1 defect 1x10—11, 12, 13 and 14 feet ... 3 defects 2 defects 1x11—10, 11, 12 and 13 feet ... 3 defects 2 defects 1x12—10 and 11 feet... ...... 3 defects 2 defects Tx¥3-—10 and Tlifeet st... 4 defects 2 defects Ix13—12, 18 and 14 feet... ... 4 defects 3 defects Ix 141 OMtert. 2... tho aieeet td 4 defects 2 defects 1x14—11, 12 and 13 feet. -.... 4 defects 3 defects 1x15—10, 11 and 12 feet ... .. 4 defects 3 defects lx 7—16 feet ... 1 defect 2 defects Ik 8-9 Feats) . “sgt praesent 0 defect 1. defect Ix 9—8. and 9. feet. oc. 5. xen 0 defect 1 defect Ix10——8 and 9. feet.:.5-*25 lee 0 defect 1 defect 1x11—8 and 9 feet ... ... ... 0 defect 1 defect 1x12—-8 feet ... 0 defect 1 defect ee EE OE a. ss as, tk pee 0 defect 2 defects 1x13—8 and 9 feet . 0 defect 2 defects Iei4—-8 and. 9 feet ..e-sc0 ..s 0 defect 2 defects 1x15—8 and 9 feet ... ....... 0 defect 3 defects From this analysis it will be seen that twenty-six pieces of a definite size having one defect, grade lower under the new rules than under the old; that four pieces having two defects grade lower ; and that two pieces on account of small measurement, that were formerly firsts and seconds, now go into No. 1 Common. On the other hand, nine pieces of specific size, of one defect, are raised from No. 1 common to firsts and seconds; five pieces with two de- fects are likewise raised, and two pieces of three defects are also raised. analysis similar to the above, covering the different hardwoods in w he is interested. : : RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LIVERPOOL QUAY MEASUREMENT - Measurement of American Hardwood Lumber, to go into effect next month, were unanimously adopted at a joint meeting of the elected repre-_ sentatives of brokers and merchants, held at Liverpool, October 30 last: measure rule, AND WOODWORKER In other words, two pieces of certain sizes are dropped to No, 1 common, thirty pieces have the number of defects lessened in number, and sixteen pieces formerly No. 1 common are raised to firsts and seconds. However, one must bear in mind that six inches to nine inches, ten and eleven feet long, are sizes that prevail to a much greater extent than eight and nine feet boards of a width greater than eight inches. It is clearly manifest, thesefore, that in the aggregate the grade of firsts and seconds maple is raised rather than lowered. - In No. 1 common maple the following schedule will illustrate dis- position of the various sizes and defects admitted under both the old and new rules: Old rules admit— 4 3 inches and over wide, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 feet, Pieces 3 or 4 inches wide—1 clear face. Pieces 5 inches wide—1 defect. Pieces 6 feet—6 to 9 inches wide—1 defect. Pieces 6 feet—10 inches and wider—2 defects. —_ Pieces 8 and 10 feet and up—2-3 clear in 2 pieces, ae - Pieces 12 feet and up—2-3 clear in 3 pieces. - ii Size of cutting—4 inches x 2 feet, 3 inches x 3 feet, ~ , C In 10 feet and over heart must not show over 1-16 ho piece. oa New rules admit— ay 3 inches and over wide, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 feet Pieces 3 and 4 inches x 4 to 7 feet—clear. i ta Pieces 3 and 4 inches x 8 to 11 feet—2-3 clear face in 2 pieces. Pieces 3 and 4 inches x 12 feet and over—2-3 clear faee in 3 pieces. f ‘ x Pieces 5 inches and wider, 4 to 11 feet—2-3 clear face in 2 pieces. ; ei Pieces 5 inches and wider, 12 feet and up—2-3 clear fact in 2 pieces. ‘ ~ + . — 0s - _ Cutting to be 2 feet by full width of piece. — ae, Heart must not show over 1-2 length of piece. aa In No. 2 common maple the following will show the maximum de- fects and the disposition of various sized pieces under both the old nd new rules: : a aad Old rules admit— = ie 3 inches and wider, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 feet. ; Pieces 6 to 10 feet—50 per cent. clear in 3 pieces. Pieces 12 feet and over 50 per cent. clear in 4 pieces. Cutting 3 inches x 2 feet, Heart 1-2 length of piece. ie hs New rules admit— ; ae 3 inches and wider, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10,11, 12 145 15 and 16 feet. 3 Pieces 4 to 11 feet—50 per cent. clear face in 3 pieces. Pieces 12 feet and over—50 per cent. clear face in 4 pieces. _ = Cutting 3 inches x 2 feet. mh Heart 3-4 length of piece. a In No. 3 common the analysis is continued as noted in the f Old rules admit— — 3 inches and wider. 4 feet and up—even lengths—25 per cent. sound cutting. New rules admit— 3 inches and wider. ; 4 feet and up—odd lengths—25 per cent. sound cutting. Of course anyone who desires to know precisely what all the cha incorporated in the present rules involve will be obliged to figure out or AMERICAN Harpwoop Lumper. ee The following rules and regulations governing the Liverpool Quay _ (1) The measurement shall be ascertained by the ‘‘ American board cull quality are es (2) First or prime quality, medium quality, and (Continuedton Page 24.) ‘ i a 14an CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 21 MARKET CORRESPONDENCE OTTAWA VALLEY LETTER. (Correspondence of THE Canapa LUMBERMAN.) Ottawa, Dee. 9., 1907.—With the closing of J. R. Booth’s mill on December 5 the sawing operations in the Ottawa district came to an end for the season. The first mill to stop was the East Templeton Lumber Company’s mill a fortnight ago. On November 30 the Hawkesbury Lumber Company and the James MacLaren Lumber Company discon- tinued operations. The Shepard & Morse Company mill closed on De- eember 3, and the W. C. Edwards Company on the following day. All these mills gave employment to about 2,200 men . Some of this labor will be needed in the mills where winter operations are in progress, but most of the men have had to look for work elsewhere. The gangs taken up to the shanties are about 20 per cent. smaller. than in other years. -In most cases the lumber manufacturers kept. their mills running long enough to make up for the two weeks lost in the beginning of the season. The MacLaren Company never conducted operations so far into the winter before, except last season, when a few days’ sawing was done in December. Apparently the lumber cut was a little larger than last year. The condition of the Booth mill, which is generally regarded as a key to the situation, will not be definitely known till the big task of _stoektaking is complete. Mr. Booth, however, estimates that the output is a little more than last year, when the cut amounted to 85 million feet. During the past summer the water power was. excellent, as compared with one of the worst seasons in the history of the mills the year before. The Booth eut dropped 20 per cent. last year in common with many other mills. The output of the Shepard & Morse mill, including the quantity of lumber sawn in outside mills for the firm, amounts to about twenty- four million feet, or an increase of a couple of million over last year. The lumbermen are experiencing a quiet period in trade, but have enough to keep them busy in stocktaking and straightening up business after the season’s manufacturing. No change is looked for in the mar- ket until the New Year. Pine stock is low and, although buying is not very active, prices are not weakening. On the contrary, an upward tendency is apparent. When dealers have to look for stocks they are often compelled to pay a little more than the rates generally quoted before they can get supplied. One manufacturer who had to secure some additional lumber to fill an order this week was obliged to give $41 for 1 1-2 inch good pine strips and $45 for a large order of the 2 inch sort. The manufacturers seem to be sold up, and there is a strong impression that if money becomes more plentiful prices will undergo sharp advances. The Ottawa valley lumbermen expect to realize a larger price from the British importer next season, as the demand is keen for the sort of lum- ber wanted on the market of the old country. The curtailment of the lumber cut with the Ottawa manufacturers does not promise to be as serious ‘as elsewhere in the province. A repre- sentative mill owner stated that his camps will be all running as usual, with smaller gangs of course, but that the cut is not likely to fall more than 20 per cent. below last year. One of the scarcest articles on the Ottawa valley eatiees market is good Canadian cedar shingles. Buyers have been compelled within the last few weeks to give 50 cénts a thousand in advance and now are prac- tically unable to buy in as large quantities as they desire. There has been a long period of quietness in the lath trade, which is not under- going any change. Lumbermen will be much affected if adam which the Ottawa City Couneil propose -to construct-across the river at Britannia is carried out. The city is contemplating the work in connection with the develop- ment of water power, and the position of the lumbermen has been dis- eussed a good deal. Between two and three million pieces of timber come down the Ottawa every year, and the lumbermen will have to be assured that the proposed dam would not increase the expense of the drive. The obstacle would have to be overcome by the use of sluices. - The Port Arthur City Council are said to be negotiating with a pulp and paper company, the identity of which is not announced, with a view to the erection here of mills which wall have a capacity for fifty boas of Paper each day. wee ee eck bey Smet (f eee bret oe = -s = NEW BRUNSWICK LETTER. St. John, N.B., Dec. 2, 1907—The local lumber manufacturing sea- son has about reached its finish. The mill of Miller Bros., at North End closed down on Monday last, as did also Charles Miller’s mill at Pokiok. The large mill of Murray & Gregory, at Marble Cove, will close down on Friday night. John E. Moore’s mill at Pleasant Point closed down about one week ago. The plants of Randolph & Baker ceased sawing about three weeks ago. Hilyard Bros. will cease sawing when they have finish- ed the raft which is at present in their mill boom, which will be in about five or six days. J. R. Warner & Company’s mill on Straight Shore has also finished work for the season. This year the sawing season ended about three weeks earlier than was the case last year. The strength of the cedar shingle market remains a remarkable feature of the situation. This line of goods had a truly remarkable year. Prices have reached almost phenomenal levels, and even in the warm weeks, when a considerable depression always occurs, but little sign of weakness was perceptible. High figures still predominate, and the firmness hangs on tenaciously. The situation is one of such remark- able conditions that any conjecture as regards the future would be a guess of the most decided nature. With the shutting down of the mills and the freezing of the rivers, the cedar shingle production of this province will cease at once to be an important factor in the situation. Local stocks are fairly light, two and a half millions of ‘‘extras’? and one and three-quarter millions of ‘*Clears’’ would easily cover the available quantity at local mills. An enquirer for cedar shingles would be quoted at from $3.25 to $3.35 per thousand on non-dutiable ‘‘ Extras,’’ and from $2.75 to $2.85 on dutiable “*Clears,’’ f.o.b., St. John. Freights by schooner are being closed at 30° cents per thousand on shingles to Boston, and 70 cents on lath to New York City. The coming winter and spring will no doubt eclipse all former years for a generation or more in the smallness of shipments of lumber to foreign countries from the Province of New Brunswick. In spruce deals in particular, the export will be light. In the course of seasons when prices are high, many hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber would be shipped by rail from inland points to be carried to Great Britain on the winter liners. These lots would be sawn at portable mills. The cost per thousand of manufaeturing is naturally higher than that of lumber cut in the. large stationery plants and the owner of the portable must get good prices for his output in order to make even a small margin of pro- fit. With the lack of stimulus so prominent a feature in both the Eng- lish and American spruce markets, there is little inducement to under- take this sort of production. Judging from all indications the output from these portable plants will be fifty per cent. less than the output of last winter. -HARDWOOD STOCKS NOT LARGE. According to ‘‘The Lumber World’’ the annual stock report of the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association for the twelve months ended October 1, contrary to the general expectation of the trade, re- veals but a small excess amount of stock on hand among the manufac- turers in comparison with the figures for the year ended October 1, 1906. The returns made indicate an amount of stock held by seventy-five manufacturers of 151,773,000 feet, or 6,431,000 feet more than was on hand October 1 last year. The accumulation since July 1 of the present year has been but 7,366,000 feet. Of the total amount of stock on hand, orders as yet unfilled were held for 109,575,000 feet, which would leave but 42,198,000 feet unsold. In but two items on the list was a greater amount of stock on hand October 1 than on the same date last year. One of the items is birch, with an excess of but 65,000 feet, while the only decided increase in stock is in maple, which shows an increase of 13,118,000 feet over last year. Basswood, beech and elm each show a smaller amount held than the year before. Of the stock unsold but one item is in excess of that unsold Octo- ber 1, 1906, and that is birch, though the excess is but 536,000 feet. The estimated total cut by the mills represented in the Michigan Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association for 1907 is 417,162,000 feet, which will be approximately 30,000,000 feet more than was cut in 1906. The total eut of last year is given in the following table in comparison with the estimated output this year: Sees er =a ~ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER Cut, 1906. Estimated cut, 1907. Ash .. 8,695,000 9,511,000 Basswood . 26,238,000 26,382,000 Beech .. 43,052,000 40,622,000 SIT ON 1. b pats eee cee 28,858,000 26,083,000 Elm, mock’. «5 sueee te 3,267,000 2,674,000 Kim: sore. soe 19,907,000 24,366,000 Ble ks ees no 241,207,000 265,932,000 Other woods -..5 ».>. pas Omi rOpe 21,592,000 TOTAL ie» sat taase:> hee EEO 417,162,000 The subjoined tables indicate the stocks on hand, unfilled orders, unsold stock of the various hardwoods, and so arranged as to permit of comparison with the figures of other periods. Stock ON Hann. July 1, 06 Oct.1,’06 Jan.1,’07 July1, ’07 Oct. 1,’07 Basswood = 12,520,000 11,559,000 7,507,000 8,912,000 7,241,000 Beech 16,793,000 17,714,000 15,269,000 18,627,000 17,333,000 Birch 13,485,000 17,022,000 12,030,000 11,625,000 17,087,000 Elm 11,828,000 12,118,000 8,549,000 9,433,000 10,065,000 Maple 93,032,000 86,929,000 73,636,000 95,810,000 100,047,000 Total 147,658,000 145,342,000 116.991,000 144,407,000 151,773,000 UNFILLED ORDERS. Basswood 7,371,000 7,312,000 5,444,000 8,132,000 6,386,000 Beech 12,142,000 10,966,000 12,845,000 15,355,000 14,930,000 Bireh 8,991,000 8,347,000 6,588,000 6,158,000 7,876,000 Elm 5,612,000 6,696,000 5,919,000 5,722,00 5,392,000 Maple 63,760,000 58,986,000 53,936,000 89,666,000 74,991,000 Total 97,876,0000 92,307,000 84,732,000 125,033,000 109,575,000 Stock UNso.p. Basswood 5,149,000 4,247,000 2,063,000 780,000 855,000 Beech 4,651,000 6,748,000 2,424,000 3,272,000 2,403,000 Birch . 4,494,000 8,675,000 5,442,000 5,467,000 9,211,000 Elm 6,216,000 5,422,000 2,630,000 3,711,000 4,673,000 Maple 29,272,000 27,943,000 19,700,000 6,144,000 25,056,000 Total 49,782,000 53,035,000 32,259,000 19,374,000 42,198,000 POLES FOR WIRING. A circular recently issued by the United States Department of Agri- culture (Forest Service) gives the results of some experiments made to determine the best conditions of seasoning for wooden poles used for overhead line construction. Henry Grinnell, in the ‘‘ Electrical Review,”’ of New York, gives some particulars of these experiments, from which we abstract the following :— The scarcity of timber suitable for telephone and telegraph poles has of late assumed serious proportions. Latest reports of the Census Office show that there were in operation in 1902 approximately 700,000 miles of pole line. Subsequent additions, however, together with certain railroad pole lines not reported, would enlarge this figure. It is safe to assume that there are in operation at present fully 800,000 miles of line. The average line contains about forty poles per mile, so that there are approximately 32,000,000 poles in use. Assuming that the average life of a pole is twelve years, it follows that for the maintenance of the lines now in operation there are needed each year more than 2,650,000 poles. Such an enormous demand must soon deplete the available supply. The experiments which are here described were conducted in co- operation with the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, and are among a number carried on by the Forest Service to determine the best means of prolonging the length of service of poles and other timbers. The questions involved in experiments to prolong the length of service of timbers fall naturally into two groups: (a) those which pertain to the rate of seasoning, and (b) those which pertain to the preservation treat- ment and durability. The present circular deals only with those form- ing the first group. Those taken up are:—1. At what rates does season- ing progress in telephone poles? 2. Does the time of year when timber is cut affect its seasoning? 3. Does the time of year when timber is cut affect its specific gravity? 4. How much shrinkage occurs in air-season- ing? 5. What are the causes of the checking of poles during air-season- ing? 6. What is the best season for eutting poles? Experiment stations were established, and the American Telephone & Telegraph Company supplied during the experiments a fixed number a ——SSs of poles each month. All poles were peeled immediately after being cut, and were then hauled or afted to the seasoning yard, where they ‘ were skidded in single tiers about two feet above ground. As soon as possible after being placed on skids each pole was numbered, its weight taken, and its cireumference at six feet and at thirty feet from the butt — (or twenty-five feet in the case of the shorter poles) recorded. Weights and measurements were taken about once a month until the poles had practically ceased to lose weight. To determine the volume, weight per cubic foot, and specific gravity of the poles, a series of circumference — measurements was made at the butt, at successive five foot points, and at the top. | The following statement shows, for conditions corresponding to those — of the experiment, the length of time cedar poles cut in the different seasons should be held before shipment to secure the lowest freight charges, and at the same time minimize insurance and storage charges: Months. Winte# cub ~..65..0. sean Ae ee 4 to 6 Atenas OO oii wes thie OS en 7 to 9 Spvisip amit ck exes tSehucie eed 3 to 5 Dammnet U3 a5 20 | avin dy sl ee ee 2 to 4 While there is but little, if any, difference in the specific gravity — of pure wood substance or cellulose, regardless of the kind of tree, the specific gravity of wood as found in the tree varies considerably, The — following figures were obtained from the green chestnut poles cut at the three stations at different seasons: Season of Specific Cutting. Gravity. Winter «2.1 aor eed. ksbew, le 0.8627 Spring iun:. siz. to racdhal ek? oF phe 0.8509 Rarmtater 2.3 sons ad dae, Sel doko al Ce 0.8509 | Antonis; ich «vial 2 -becwed eee 0.8467 . ¥ Below is given a summary of conclusions, the number of each cor- responding to that of the question which it answers. 1. This, the main question involved in the experiments, is shown to depend entirely upon time and season, and may vary from 2 to 12 months | or more. 2. Winter cut wood seasons more regularly than that eut at other seasons, but does not, for many months, at least, reach as low weight as spring cut wood seasoned equally long. ‘ 3. In timber of approximately the same age and growth, that cut in winter will have the greatest specific gravity, and that cut in autumn the least. = 4. The shrinkage of round timbers in air-seasoning is very slight and may be disregarded. ; 5. If poles are carefully cut, checking during air-seasoning is com- paratively slight. If split or shaken in felling, however, serious check- ing may result. 6. From the standpoint of seasoning, spring and winter are the best times for cutting. Other considerations, such as custom, availability of labor, and susceptibility to decay, make winter cutting preferable. LUMBERMAN FINED IN COMBINE CASE. W. H. Clark, of Edmonton, president of the Alberta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association, has been found guilty on one count in the case which the Government of that province instituted against the association on the assumption that an illegal combine existed. The specific count on which the verdict was rendered is that of conspiring, with P. A. Prince, of Calgary, and others, to prevent or lessen competition in the manufacture of lumber. g haul-up rig, with about zoo’ of chain. three-acm Garland log kickers. four-arm Kline log stop. three-arm Kline log stop. Garlanu steam niggers. R. H., 52” Watrous three-block carriage, with fourth block on.trailer. “ Watrous R. H_ band mill. 1 10” x 42 shotgun feed, 20 10” x .v” iron live roll&. oo HD HRD RRR 4 10” x g?” iron live rolls. 8 10” x3 iron chain driven rolls. 1 two-ari .team cant flipper. 1 52’ L. Ht. Watrous four-saw edger. 1 K.H., five-saw 16’ table slasher. 1 heavy carriage cut-off saw for timbers. I H., *’ 2-block 40” Garland circular carriage. 1 Kilgoi cushion buffer, 1 L, H. Stearns iron trame circular husk. 1 9’ x 48’ hotgun feed. ; 21 10” x 24” iron live rolls. 5 10” x 24” tron live rolls ‘~~ 1 52” Munn four-saw edger. 1 two-arm steam cant flipper. 1 L. 11, five-saw slabislasher. 2 lumber trimmers. . 1 44” L.“\H. Wickes gang. ; 21 6’ wooden chain driven rolls in rear of gang. 1 L. H. Garland four-saw lath bolter. 1 Stearns five-saw L. H. lath machine. 1 adjustable length lath trimmer 2 single length, 4’, lath trimmers and binders. 1 No. 4 Mftts & Merrill hog | 1 Rogers 27” automatic knife grinder. n .x Covel automatic circular saw sharpener. 1 Rich 12” lap grinder. 4 pair Rich band saw stretching wheels, 1 48” gang saw clamp 1 hooded band saw forge. F tie 1 B_T. & B. automatic band saw sharpener with floor stands. 1 52’ band saw filing clamp x Rich movable roll band saw stretcher. 1 10” x 13” x 5” anvil. 1 78” x 9%” band saw hammering plate. 4 band saw stretchers with rolls and nine floor rolls. 1 6” x 11” x 12” saw anvil *~ . 1 12” shear. 1 Covel-Kinney saw swage. : 1 Hart Emery Wheel Co. saw sharpener. .1 12” Rich band saw brazing clamp. 1 Covel automatic gang saw sharpener. -1 Wickes screw punch gumnier. 1 Wilkin gang saw stretcher vy 10” x 6” x 644” anvil. -1 27% K. W.. 550 light, rro volt, multipolar genera- tor, with switchboard and instruments. 1 12” x 16” R. H, box bed slide valve engine. 1 10” x 16” Smalley R. H_, engine driving dynamo. 1 wooden trame rip saw, top 52” x 48”. 1 shingle mill haul-up rig. . 1 drag saw, belt drive. . 1. knee.feed bolter. 1 Hall No. 6 shingle machine. 1 double knot saw. - 1 63” rotary saw. 1 shingle band cut-off and rip saw. t Hart emery wheel shingle saw sharpener. 1 Shingle bolt elevator. ' x blacksmith’s outfit. 1 7” blacksmith’s vise. lot brick. 1,200 ft. 244” hose. 1 steel root for boiler house, including steel trusses. 1 Greenwood heading turner. 3 wood frame shingle packers. 1 42” six-knite wheel jointer. Large lot-of band and circular saws. A number of shovels and tools, We also have a large quantity of tee rail, tram cars, dump carts, tram timbers etc., which, like the mill building, can be had with machinery, or will be sold separately. Allshafting, pulleys, boxes, gears and belting used to drive the foregoing machinery; an excep- tionally fine lot of riveted carrier chain tor sawdust and refuse. Weinvite the closest inspection of this material, knowing that it will prove satistactory to the most critical buyer. Tne mill frame, roomy, heavy and well-built, cdn be had with the mill machinery if desired. WICKES BROTHERS, Saginaw, Mich, Seattle Office, 412 Oriental Bldg. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER FOR SALE CARS NO, 1 TIMOTHY HAY IN LOTS 100 TO SUIT. C, Anperson, & Co., Forest, rarer: ANTED POSITION AS MANAGER OF lumber business thorough experience from the stump to consumer, in every branch. Best of reter- ences. Box 345 CANADA LUMBERMAN, Toronto, T SPECIAL PRICE, a car of 1” and 2” birch, yay one car of 1” soft maple. A. P. EBERT, Wiarton, Ont. OR SALE AT SOUTH RIVER, ONT., about 600,000’ of Hemlock, say 70° 2” also about 10,000’ of Birch, principally 1” and 2”, and some Spruce 5//,and 2”, HE Rossp LuMBER Co., Ltd., Guelph, Ont. POSITION WANTED FIRST CLASS HARDWOOD LUMBER A Buyer, Salesman and Inspector, Practical and experienced, open for engagement st of January next—A.1. reference. Box 558, CANADA LUMBER- MAN, Toronto. FOR SALE F YOU WANT RED PINE PILES OR round timber write to us. We can supply them trom 40 to 60 feet long. Address Linspay & Mour, Wilno, Ont,, G.T. Ry. WANTED CARS WHITE CEDAR PICKETS, ROUGH not pointed, equal amounts of 4%” x 2”—3', 4 5’. Also 18” cedar shingles. Quote price on car naming shipping point. C, A. LARNED, Phoenix N.Y. For Sale 1 car x inch Soft Elm C & B. eke fae Ue ** Common. 1 “ x ‘ Black Ash C & B, 1 “ ¢ * MapleC & B. W. H. Custis, Kettleby, Ont. WANTED OR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 4 CARS winter cut white basswood 1s and 2s, 3” and u wide 4 ft. and up long. Highest cash price paid. Send statement of quantity you have and where lo- cated to Rorerr Bury & Co., Lock Bux 268, Teeswater, Ont. on FOR SALE OOD LUMBER YARD AND PLANING G Mill in one ot the best Towns in Western io. Old established business, only one other TENDERS FOR TIMBER. F. C. Gamble, Public Works En- gineer, Victoria, B.C., invites ten- ders up to December 31st for sup- ply and delivery of some six hun- dred fir and cedar piles, varying from twenty to forty-five feet in length, to be used in the construc- tion of the North Arm bridge, Fraser river. Tenders are invited by the Que- bee Harbor Commissioners up to January 2nd for supply of square spruce and three inch deals. Fur- ther particulars of James Woods, secretary-treasurer. Dt) oO Ourrent Trade Gonditions ° ONTARIO, With the close of the year the stagnanecy in the lumber market has reached its climax. Not in lum- ber alone is this the case, but in all classes of building material there is a decided lack of tone, ac- companied by a belief on the part of the consumer and retailer that prices will drop. That this is a forlorn hope in the case of lumber is proven by the persistency with which the strong quotations of the past summer have been given and adhered to up to the present. Now comes the announcement that a tacit understanding has been reach- ed by a number of the larger wholesalers by which no lumber will be pressed upon the market for the next three or four weeks, after which time some revival of trade may reasonably be expected. That such a course is possible is a striking proof of past growth and present standing of the industry. A few years ago such a season of slack demand and money scarcity would long ere this have broken the market, but stocks are now in too strong hands to permit of this. Moreover, retailers have of late had too much opportunity of en- tertaining the knights of the road with refusals to buy and very na- turally have come to the conclu- sion that there is lumber and to spare in the wholesale yards which might as well lie there as anywhere else. There are many indications, however, that more lumber will be required in the eities during the early weeks of the new year. On account of -the surplus of labor, municipalities are taking steps to furnish employment for unskilled labor by undertaking operations which would otherwise be held over till spring. This will necesitate a eall for building material and will somewhat ease the city yards. There seems little hope, however, that the rural demand will im- prove for some weeks yet. Prices continue unchanged in all lines. There is some individual in- voice shading, but quotations are firmly adhered to as a general thing. British Columbia shingles DRY STOCK READY FOR QUICK SHIPMENT 12 cars 1 x 18 to 23” panel and No. 1 Poplar. 1” 1st and ands Poplar. “ uw N . ] I 0. 1 common fF oplar,. ‘ x’ No. ae “ 2 «1% mill cull Poplar. ‘ 1x18 and wider panel and No. 1 Cottonwood. * 5l4 No. 1 common Cottonwood. “ 1x 13 to 17” box boards Cottonwood. ARR BAADRA 20 cars 1 x 8 to 12” box boards Cottonwood. 19 1 xX 13 to 17 1st and ands 2x “* 1x13to17No.1common “ zo “© 1x6to12” rst and 2nds \ 15 ‘* 1x4” and wider No. 1 common Cottonwood 20 ‘* 1x4” and wider No. 2 ee as 15 ‘* 4/4 1st and ands plain red or white Oak. 24 ‘* 4lq4 No. 1 common plain red or white Oak. American Lumber AND Manre. Go., Pittseurcn, Pa. Cedar Posts Wanted WANTED—40,000 Cedar Fence Posts, 5 inches and up at Top, and 8 feet long, Peeled. Must be sound quality and straight. Quote lowest price F. O. B. Cars, Terms (Cash, less 2 per cent, C. A- LARKIN Toronto, Ont. are difficult to procure in Ontario. Everything taken into considera- tion, there is some reason for con- cern as to how orders for almost all ordinary lumber ean be filled next season, as reports from the logging centres show even a closer curtailment in the pine and hem- lock cut than was announced ear- lier in the season. EASTERN CANADA. The outstanding feature of the lumber trade in the Maritime Pro- vinces is the decided local effect of the financial stringency in the New York and Boston markets. Per- haps the most conspicuous example is to be found in the case of spruce lath, of which very little is offer- ing. On the other hand, dealers and manufacturers are enabled to act somewhat independently in re- gard to this line, owing to the lightness of stocks, the total of which in St. John would not ex- ceed four and one-half to four and three-quarter millions. A prospec- tive buyer would no doubt be quot- ed in the vicinity of $2 per thous- and for dutiable lath. At the same time there is a strong probability that these quotations would have to be shaded a trifle in order to effect a sale. A more optimistic feeling in re- gard to spruce deals for export to Great Britain is apparent in local lumber selling circles. This is caus- ed chiefly by reports from the chief distributing centres that this line of goods has shown a change for the better recently. On the other hand, it is felt that greatly improved prices can not be expect- ed until buying for the spring trade has begun. Probably such lots as will go forward by the win- ter liners will be placed at slightly better figures than have been the rule for some months past, seeing that the buying of such lots coin- cides well with the hand-to-mouth policy so conspicuous in the buying at present. On a specification con- taining, say, 50 per cent. 7’s and 8’s, 37 1-2 per cent. 9’s and bal- ance 11’s and _ wides, quotations could be obtained at $12.50 per thousand superficial feet, f.o.b. St. John. WESTERN CANADA. Continued cold weather through- out the Canadian West has some- what stimulated bush operations. FINEST TIMBER Spruce, Pine, Cedar, Hemlock | . and other Timber Limits. . SPLENDID LOCATION PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO CANADA MINERALS, Limited 75 Yonge Street, - Keen frost for the past two months has made the bottom perfect, while the early arrival of snow has af- forded an opportunity to lumber- men of getting in supplies on sleighs. In spite of favorable wea- ther conditions, however, the log- ging situation is in an unsatisfae- tory state. Hundreds of foreign laborers have crowded into Winni- peg looking for work, with the re- sult that much undesirable help is employed at wages which average $10 a month less than at a similar period last year. The policy of cutting down the output of logs during the coming winter is being closely adhered to. In the mean- time the amount of stock changing hands is small indeed, although a prices remain unchang- ed. Tue Unirep States. Some improvement has been eyi- denced in the northern pine market recently and a number of large or- ders have been placed at prices which dealers say are being more satisfactorily sustained than are those of any other soft woods. Or- ders from the country are also com- — ing in more freely. On the other — hand comparatively few orders for hemlock are being received, al- though there seems to be a better feeling as regards the future of prices, although still retailers show no desire to stock up. Moreover, while the base price is officially — recognized, large buyers have no — difficulty in purchasing lower. Buf- falo reports state that as Pennsyl- vania hemlock becomes scarcer more of it comes from the north — and west, while prices have remain- ed unprecedentedly firm. McPHERSON & FULLERTON BROS. Timber and Real Estate, Victoria, B.C. 27 miles Cedar and Spruce, will cruise © twenty thousand to acre or better. Price $2.50 per acre. 4 x 45 miles on Skeena, will cruise fifieen thousand feetto acre. Price $1.25 peracre. If you are intereste i in timber write us. Correspondence solicited. t We have for Sale BRITISH GOLUMBIA SHINGLES: Apply to LESLIE & CRAWFORD Vancouver, B.C. Toronto CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 27 In the New York markets there is not much activity in Eastern spruce. Arrivals are light, but quite sufficient to satisfy all local demands. Opinion seems divided regarding the future of prices. Some dealers are of the opinion that prices next spring will be even lower than at present, but this view is denounced by the majority in view of the curtailment in the cut for the coming winter. Cutting of prices as a result of the cancellation of heavy orders has, it is said, had a bad effect on the Chicago hardwood market. Many carloads of lumber which had been shipped before cancella- tions were received by the manu- facturers have been unloaded at prices which, although bringing about their immediate sale, have not helped the market in the least. The more conservative hardwood dealers believe that this cutting of prices is the worst thing that could happen at this time, as it is almost universally conceded that if man- ufacturers would hold on to their lumber for from thirty to sixty days they would be able to get full list for it. GREAT BriTAINn. Trade in lumber is of the quietest character. Consumers still hold off making purchases, not so much in the hope that they will buy better later on as owing to the fact that the New Year is close at hand. Al- though spruce is a wood which usu- ally fills the pinch of a financial stringency, it is satisfactory to reec- ord that the recent rise has been sustained and even higher bids have been elicited for the few car- goes being offered. For a steamer eargo loading at St. John, N.B., an offer of £7 10s. was declined, the shippers hoping to do much better before the vessel arrives at a port of eall for orders. The last steamers from Montreal left on November 23. All their 3rd and most of their 2nd quality pine was already sold, and, with the ex- ception of sidings and boards, the cargo passed direct from the quay into consumption. Old country buyers realise that with the open- ing of spring trade prices for all pine stock at Ottawa will*have ris- en. Very little interest is taken in pitch pine, although the market is A slowly righting iteelt, QUEBEC CULLER’S STATEMENT. The comparative statement of timber culled to December 4 is reckoned by the supervisor of the = Z culler’s office, Quebec, as follows: 1905 1g00 1907 Cub. ft. Cub. ft. Cub ft. Waney White Pine 1,210,920 676,600 1,139,960 White Pine 127,440 76.720 135,200 Red Pine 1,200 13,400 8,400 Oak 193:920 578,120 404,160- Elm 484.720 602,160 212,360 Ash 10,440 8,880 25,880 Butternut 120 Birch and Maple 207,640 158.400 82. 200 Following is the comparative statement of lumber shipments from the port of Montreal to Euro- pean points, Messrs. Watson & Todd, who showed the largest ship- ments for 1906, again take the lead. It will be noted that a con- siderable falling off has taken place in the present year’s shipments as compared with those of 1906. Watson & Todd { Burstall & Co. V. & J. Sharples R. Cox & Co. Dobell Beckett & Co. McArthur Export Co. Cox Long & Co. E. H. Lemay 483, pte 686 120,502,471 ft, Ranad bid ie ft. A short time ago it was stated that the British Columbia mills were closing down owing to the gloomy financial aspect and to the depressed condition of the coast lumber business. This statement was recently refuted by A. B. Cow- an, president of A. B. Cowan & Company, manufacturers, of Galt, Ont., while on a visit to Vancouver. Mr. Cowan reports that in six weeks his firm disposed of no less than $20,000 of wood-working ma- chinery to lumber mills between Calgary and Vancouver. In addi- tion to this machinery five 25,000 pound timber planers had also been purchased. On his trip to Van- eouver, Mr. Cowan noticed that Charles MeNab, of Waldor, had just completed a large mill, and was now building for his company a big mill at Fernie and another at Cranbrook; John Dewar, of the Porto Rica Lumber Company, was building a large mill at Nelson; Mr. Patrick, of the Patrick Lumber Company, of Nelson, was erecting one of the largest sawmills in the interior, fifteen miles from Nelson ; and Manager King, of the King Lumber Company, of Cranbrook, was making very extensive addi- _tions to his already large mill. SPRUCE 1x4,5&6x10/16 ft. Spruce Flooring N. B. Cedar Shingles Spruce Lath EVERYTHING IN SPRUCE Campbell-MacLaurin Lumber Co. LIMITED Board of Trade Building, Montreal A. F. Holden, Pres. F. H. Goft, Vice-Pres. J. M. Diver, Genl. Mgr KE. C. Barre, Ass't-Megr The Cleveland-Sarnia Saw Mills Co., Limited. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealors in TIMBER LUMBER Anos ae. bd Special Bills Cut to Order in White Pine and Norway, any length from 10’ to 60’ long. SARNIA, ONT. Planing and Matching —IN TRANSIT—— S. POMEROY, Orillia PLANING, MATCHING RESAWING, SIDING, FLOORING, MOULDINGS in Car Lots Factory near Station. " write for Prices. "Phone 113 THE GANADA WOOD SPEGIALTY Go., Limited, MANUFACTURERS: Lumber, Hardwood Flooring, Handles, Poles, Bed Frame Stock, Cheese Box Hoops, Heading, Baskets, Etc. Write, Telegraph or Telephone your orders Orillia, Ont. ST. GABRIEL LUMBER Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Pine and Spruce Lumber Lath and Rossed Pulp Wood St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que. Mills on Joliette Branch C. P. Ry. McLennan Timber Lands and Lumber Co., Limited Selling Agency and Dealers in all kinds of Timber Lands Offices: Gazetteville, N.Y. Quebec, 138 St. Peter St. DETROIT COLUMN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY The largest and most extensive Manu- facturers and Shippers of COLONIAL COLUMNS AND COMPOSITION CAPITALS in the United States. © Write for prices and discounts. DETROIT - MICHIGAN Style No. 27 Style No. 40 We have the most perfect fitting LOCK-JOINT COLUMN made. Write for Catalogue and prices. WE FURNISH COLUMN IN ANY SIZE OR LENGTH THE IMPERIAL LUMBER CO. LimiTeD Mills: Branch Offices : Manchester, Eng LATCHFORD, an Tonawanda, N. Y. secstes: GOOD SIDINGS, WHITE PINE, HEMLOCK TORONTO ONTARIO Christy, Moir Company MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF LUMBER SPRUCE Always in the Market for Mill Cuts SPRUCE Always for Sale 149 Broadway, NEW YORK os __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER a AEN LN an = _ % THE NEWS +. : ZT The death is reported of Robert Graham, a well-known lumberman of Minden, Ont. A new lumber yard will be opened up at Westfort, Mort William, early in the spring. Joseph Bernia, a logger, whilst ‘‘swamping’’ at Palliser, B.C., was instantly killed last month in the fall of an immense spruee tree. ©. Y. Spring, of the A. J. Burton Saw Company, Limited, Vancouver, has started out on a trip east in the interests of his firm covering as far as North Bay, Ont. The Canadian Supply Company, a new lumber, hay and grain firm of Montreal, Que., have registered; also the City Operating Company, city. A large transaction was put through at Alert Bay, B.C., at the beginning of the general contractors, same month, when Senator Cox and John Charlton purchased the extensive timber lands of Kinman & Brophy for $200,000. Rafting operations have been suspended for the season by the Restigouche Boom Company, Quebee. The amount of lumber rafted this year is 80,000,000 feet, which is 10,000,000 feet in excess of 1906. Matthew Brown, one of the ‘business pioneers of the West, died recently at Lethbridge, Alta. Lumber Company and other large concerns. The deceased was prominently identified with the Rat Portage Senator T. O. Davis’ saw mill, at a place called Seldom Seen, Sask., was totally destroyed by fire early this month. The police took up the investigation of the case, suspecting the fire to be of incendiary origin. The lumber dealers of Woodstock, N.B., are discussing a proposition for the erection of a flooring mill. They are of the opinion that a great deal of their hard- wood could be very advantageously turned into flooring. At St. Patrick’s logging camp in the Slocan, B.C., a young Englishman named Frederick Beard recently met his death. He slipped on the skidway as a log was being launched and was terribly crushed by the falling timber. The Port Arthur City Council are said to be negotiating with a pulp and paper company, the identity of which is not announced, with a view to the erection here of mills which will have a capacity for fifty tons of paper each day. » J. R. Booth, the well-known lumber manufacturer of Ottawa, is anxious to re- strain the liquor business in the neighborhood of his mills at the Chaudiere and has offered to give the City Council a recompense of $2,000 for any loss they might sus- tain in withholding the licenses. Something quite unique is being provided by several American lumber dealers at Lynn Creek, B.C., where they are preparing to put an electric locomotive into use on their new roads. It is stated that this will be the first electric line to be con- structed on an American logging road. While staking timber at Sproat Lake, B.C., a short time ago, a timber cruiser named Muller came across a pair of rubber boots behind a fallen log. Further in- vestigation disclosed the remains of one John Feurst, a demented being who disap- peared from his home in Alberni several years back. The Peterborough Lumber Company report a very busy season during the past year. The total cut was seven million feet and operations continued without inter- ruption from April 14th to November 29th. Many of the employes will spend the winter in the woods, and it is expected that about six million feet of logs will be taken out for the coming year. P. O. Box 994 - Phone 980 T. M. McKAY Timber Broker 536 Hastings Street over Union Bank As can be seen by the engrav- ing, the frame is cast in one piece. The legs of cast iron are cast in one piece with the saw bench. This makes an extreme- ly substantial machine. VANCOUVER, B. C. The feed rolls 12” diameter are driven by cut gears 16” in di- ameter. The proportions of th gears are such as to give a powerful driving mechanism. SPECIAL MACHINERY SALE Large Centrifugal Pump and Pulsometer, in first-class condition, complete with foot-valve and hose;no reasonable offer refused. Screw Cutting Lathe,1o ft. bed 16” swing, very little used; im fine condition, a chance to secure good modern Lathe ata bargain. Also large Drilland Slotter, 24” Swing,in first-class condition. Self-oiling Peerless Engine, 75 h.p., also smaller sizes of different makes, Boilers, all sizes, tested and guaranteed. Our stock is changing continually; the up-to-date Second Hand Machinery House of Montreal. Ww. LL. Miller & Co. 13-16-18 St, Peter St, MONTREAL The arrangement to set the stationary roll (not shown in the cut) is very accurate, quick and reliable. The clear distance between the slides is 19.” The steam press is of im- proved construction and has a travel of 10” The saw is 42” and saw arbor bearing is set in slide so that saw can be brought closer to the rolls, as it wears. The weight of the machine is 3,000 lbs. THE SAVOIE-GUAY COMPANY - i ———SSSSCSSsstst a J. R. Mitchell, a member of the firm of Edmiston & Mitchell, timber brokers, of Glasgow, Scotland, was recently in Vancouver. He stated that during recent years Kngland had been overbuilt, and this cause, taken in conjunction with the depression of the shipbuilding industry, was accountable for the restricted use of lumber in Great Britain at the present time. The amount of timber lost by fire in the British Columbia forests has been less during the past season than in any previous year, according to the reports of the fire wardens. This is accounted for by the organized patrol of the woods and the more rigid enforeements of the regulations, which precautions have resulted ina saving of many thousands of dollars. Many improvements will be made to the plant of the Fraser River Sawmills at Millside, B.C., during the winter months. A large quantity of new machinery will be installed and the storage facilities improved. The concern itself has been organized, with A. D. Maerae, of Winnipeg, as president, and F. H. Rogers as mé " - ager. One of the new direetors is Peter Jensen, of Nebraska. [ No better evidence of the growth and progress of the Maritime Provinces ean — be furnished than is provided by the Peel Lumber Company. At a place ea ed Stickney Brook, N.B., they are building a regular village. In addition to a mill, which they erected at a cost of $20,000, several houses and a couple of stores have been constructed, and an aggressive building campaign is planned for the spring. The Saanich Lumber Company, Limited, of Vancouver, B.C., have just installed a blower and separator system in their planing mill at Saanich, The equipment con- sists of a Columbia Blower Company separator and a single 70 inch Sturtevant fan, The work was done under the supervision of Wm. Murray, of the Columbia Blower Company. The Saanich Company have also installed two Jenkes boilers, thereby — doubling the steam plant capacity. ‘dee Stringent measures are being taken by the Ontario authorities in order to pre- vent the Indians from smuggling liquor into the G. T. P. lumber camps. At Kenora, thirty gallons of spirits was recently seized and poured down the sewer. The m ingenious devices have been resorted to in this illicit trade. In the investiga Ths which preceded the Kenora affair it transpired that kegs of whiskey had even deen shipped to the lumbermen in barrels of apples and other stores. s ake From the wrecks of a recent log drive on the torrential waters of the Nimkish river in British Columbia a total of but 300,000 out of 2,000,000 feet of logs reported to have been saved. The logs were cut on limits tributary to Nimkish and were awaiting a flooding of the river, when enough water rushed through, acco ; ing to our account, to float a billion logs. The Nimkish is well known to loggers and lumbermen as one of the hardest rivers to drive logs through in British Col ia, because of its narrow rocky canyons, and there are several places where hopeless — jams are possible of occurrence. a Coincident with the sudden development of the west coast of Vancouver Isla caused by the projected extension by the C. P. R. of the Esquimault & Nanaimo E way from the east coast to Alberni on the west coast, comes the announcement three large lumber manufacturing plants will be erected at Alberni by the fol! companies:—The Red Cliff Lumber Company, which has for many years been mi facturing pine at Duluth, Minn.; the Alberni Mills & Timber Company, with offices at present at Ballard, Wash., and the British Columbia Cedar Lumber C pany, whose present head office is located at Everett, Wash. Sites for these d ent mill companies have been obtained from the C. P. R., and it is understood th: present intentions are to commence the erection of these mills next year. They all be of considerable capacity, their output averaging about 150,000 feet per They will go in for both the export and the rail trade, ocean-going vessels Alberni by means of Barclay Sound and the Alberni Canal, while rail ship: would be transhipped across the Gulf of Georgia into Vancouver, thence east by rail. The companies also have an eye to the time when the Panama Canal will render possible quick cargo shipments to the Atlantic seaboard. i? na, _ 7 x ae . o~ Makers of Saw Mill Machinery PLESSISVILLE STATION, P. Q. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 29 Calendar Dept. | Needs No Paint EVERYBODY likes the ‘‘no paint” idea of Amatite. Its mineral surface is better than paint. It doesn’t wear out. It doesn't need renewing. Just leave it alone and it will give perfect service for years. Selecting Amatite is simply a matter of common sense. The man who looks; ahead and calculates the extra bother and expense he will haye after he buys a painted roofing will always buy Amatite The large and careful buyers such as big dairy companies and rail- roads, have found Amatite greatly superior to the ‘‘skin-coated”’ ready roofings. (The above view shows a railroad building—the depot at Orange, Texas, on the O.& N. R. R.—roofed with Amatite.) Saving the painting makes Amatite by far the cheapest roof made. Investigate Amatite—this mineral roofing that needs no paint. We will send on request a little booklet about Amatite and a free sample. Write to our nearest office. TAE PATERSON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. CANADIAN AGENTS, Toronto _ Montreal Winnipeg Halifax, N.S St. John, N.B. Commercial and Art Calendars GRIP LIMITED 50 LEMPERANCE STREET THE P. O. Box 1224 ANGLO-AMERICAN LUMBER G0., LTD. Manufacturers of —=y LATH - ALL KINDS OF FACTORY WORK LUMBER - CEDAR, FIR and SPRUCE DIMENSION Brean SHERMAN FLOOR BORING MACHINES A For Attachment to Ary Flooring i Matcher Running Flooring Face Up or Down. Above cut shows machine boring flooring run faceup. Our boring machines have beenon t:e market for the past ten years and are well Known to be the best macain- s on the market for their purpose Since fast-feed matchers have come into use, it may be said that they are the only boring machines that can beusedasan attachnent. They require no floor space and there is no extra cost for handling. We make the SHERMAN FACE BORING MACHINE for attachment to any flooring ma- chine, to bore jointed flooring. We make alsothe SHERMAN END MATCHING MACHINE for end matching flooring. Write for Circular. W.S. Sherman Co. 493 Barclay St., - MILWAUKEE, WIS, ue SHINGLES OFFICE and MILL VANCOUVER, B.C. Dr. J. M. Stewart’s Veterinary Remedies A Veterinary line prepared espec ally Sa Lumbermen Contractors Se eee And used by them for over thirty years. We can furnish hundreds of names of people you know to prove that it is the best vet- erinary line made DR. J. M. STEWART’S Sure Cure for Galls, Colic Cure, Excelsior Liniment, Pure Condition Powders, Hoof Ointment, Heave Re- lief, and Proud Flesh Powders. GUARANTEED to prove Satis- factory or money refunded. Send in your prices to-day or write us for prices and booklet. Palmer Medical Co. Windsor, Ont. 30 ip __ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKFP SOAKING WOOD. A question, highly important in the matter of seasoning wood, has just been settled after a long period of uncertainty and many careful experiments. It is found that the process of seasoning wood can be materially hastened by first soaking it. Up to this time opinion has been divided, and there were many supporters of the contrary view, that if suffered to lie in water for a certain period green timber under- went some change from the action of the water, which facilitated its drying, when afterwards removed and placed in the yard or in the kiln. In reaching the conclusion that soaking has no appreciable effect in preparing wood for seasoning, the Forest Service worked up a large amount of data secured from the seasoning experiments which it has been conducting upon loblolly pine ecross-arms, chestnut telephone poles, and hemlock and tamarack railroad ties. Incidently it was brought out that it doubtless pays to keep wood in water to prevent damage from checking and insects until it can be manufactured. Great Care in the Manufacture of our Has Given Us a Long List of Satisfied Cus- tomers. Send Us Your Orders We Ship Promptly The Great West Lumber Co. Box 218 Winnipeg, Man. Mills at Greenbush, Sask. H. Walters & Sons HULL, - CANADA \ Manufacturers of All kinds AXES, AXE HANDLES, LUM- BERING AND LOCCING TOOLS Machine Knives and Edge Tools LONG DISTANCE PHONE We supply the largest Lumbermen in Canada. Nous fournissons les plus grands marchands de- bois du Canada, NAMELY : J. RK. Booth, Ottawa, Ont.; W. C. Edwards & Co. Rockland, Ont.; McLachlin Bros., Arnprior; g.B. Eddy Co., Limited, Hull; A. & B. Gordon & Co. Pembroke; G. Perley & Co, Calumet, Que ; Haw- kesbury Lumber Co., Hawkesbury, Ont.; A Fraser Limited, Ottawa, Ont.; Shepherd & Morse Piutey Co., Ottawa Ont ; Hull a Co,, Ot- tawa, Ont.; Gilmour & Hughson, Hull, a ——s GREEN VS. FIRE-KILLED TIMBER. Tests recently completed at the timber- testing laboratory at the Uni- versity of Washington, show the comparative values of green and fire- killed timber. In the States of Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, it is estimated that nearly one billion feet of dead timber is to be found in the National forests, and this has led to the study of the problem of saving this vast quantity of wood for some practical onl instead of allowing it to go to waste or furnish fuel for conflagrations. {4 The results of the tests indicate that the killing of timber by fire i not in itself injurious, and that if it it is cut in time it may simply be r garded as seasoned timber, entirely fit for lumber. If allowed to stan« too long, however—a year is a safe-limit—the wood is marred by the oper ing up of cracks, called ‘‘checks’’ by lumbermen. For such purposes 4 railroad ties, for which checks are not so important, timber may prove satisfactory after having been dead fifty years. < WE USE TELECODE SPRUCE CEDAR FIR am ~ LUMBER ‘(PRED CEDAR SHINGLES IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Vancouver, B. C. WINNIPEG —_ = > Z —— J. C. MacCORMACK | Pp, PAYETTE & CO. MITTS, MOCCASINS, GLOVES Manufacturers of Saw Mill and Engine Machinery, and all kindsof Marine Machinery. PENETANGUISHENE, ON - AND SNOWSHOES - Deaier in Raw Fura and Hides PEMBROKE - — - ONTARIO AMOS J. COLSTON Hochelaga Bank Building. QUEBEC Pine and Spruce Lumber, Dressed, Match- ed or Rough. Pulpwood, Railway Ties, Box Shooks, Hardwood Flooring, bought and sold. Accountant, Auditor, Liquida- tor, General and Re>! Estate Agent. Correspondence Solicited Soie Canadian Agente - WATEROUS, gn, at, CA: CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER 3 “ DEFIANCE” Wood-Working Machinery For Manufacturing HUBS, SPOKES, WHEELS, WACONS, CARRIAGES, RIMS, SHAFTS, POLES, NECK-YOKES, SINGLE TREES, BARREL HOOPS. Handles of Every Kind, Insulated Pins, Spools, Bobbins, Oval Wood Dishes, and General Wood- Work. ——s o No. 1 HUB TURNING LATHE Invented and Built by THE DEFIANCE MACHINE WORKS, DEFIANCE, Ohio, U.S.A. | LIMA LOCOMOTIVES —-—— 32” SPOKE TURNING LATHE WE BUILD LOCOMOTIVES FOR —— All Classes of Serwice Let us make you a proposition. Don’t delay. Now is the time. Catalog i4T Free. The Lima Locomotive and Machine Company 105 E. Second Street, LIMA, OHIO, U.S.A. The Shimer Cutter Heads | show evidence of their superiority and usefulness when put into trial on any matcher or moulder. The finish of the tongue and groove outlines is convinc- ingly good and the tools throughout, under careful examination, will be found most complete. Long Lean Bacon ALL AVERAGES - Extra Short Clears Buy Now—from Us—and you will Buy Right. The Bits have the exact shape of pattern (in counterpart ) permanently moulded into their contours—representing not only the greatest amount of ser- vice for edge wear, but the greatest amount of convenience and time-saving to the machine operator. When you adopt the Shimer Cutter Head you relinquish the hand fitting in practice with the common tools. For particulars and prices, —Address— SAMUEL J. SHIMER AND SONS Milton, Pennsylvania. ASK FOR PARTICULARS The MONTREAL PACKING CO., Limited, MONTREAL “Alligator” Steam Warping Tug SIDE WHEELS OR TWIN SCREWS The Twin Screws are arranged with flexible joint to raise up in crossing portage MANUFACTURED BY WEST & aE SeUhY SIMCOE - ONTARIO Cables carried in stock tor renewals =. eee ee me le EEL £. _ CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER N ots Tonawanda ava Buffato- N.Y ei THE LARGEST WHITE PINE DISTRIBUTING MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES WHITE, FROST & WHITE Wholesale Lumber Dealers LL LT TL LE BET IEP PES PS 2 I If you want to sell WRITE US Ea If you want to buy WRITE US Eastern Officd: fo, Mudiegn & ____—Esttarn Gitice? Wo. t'Madinon ave., N Newvork city North Tonawanda, N. Y. | Weivak he Keiseyow ma] WHOLESALE LUMBER | North Tonawanda, N. Y: Letfaiver & Co. ~~ eaters WHITE PINE North Tonawanda, N. Y. G A. MITCHELL, Presider W. H. GRATWICK, Vice-Presider JAMES L. CRANE, Sec H. J. McAVOY, Superintendent. WHITE, ‘GRATWI CK @ MITCHELL, INC. | ‘We ore ao? in sie ei oe Wate Wholesale Lumber © Hardwood Stocks tor the Tonawanda or New York City market. Write us what NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. you have to offer. STEVENS-EATON CO., | Madison Avenue, NEVV YORK CITY, Eastern Representatives. | M. WIIISSEL, Presiden P. F. FERKEL, Sec'y-Tre Whissel Lumber Co. | WHOSESALE AND RETAIL Stk etek E Sawep Hemtiock Rep CepAR SHINGLES Pine Latu ‘D> PopLar SIDING JAMES GILLESPIE Pine and Hardwood Lumber LATH and SHINGLES | Smith, Fassett & Co. FE “" WHITE PINE, NORWAY and SPRUCE | Quote prices with description of stock in large or small quantities. j NM Orin: 2 oes ct AVY anda a NE. Y e Rough and Dressed Lumber of all kinds 1079 to 1087 Clinton St., BUFFALO, NY. ESTABLISHED (892. J. P. MACKENZIE % OILLE & McKEEN en WHOLESALE LUMBER LUMBER North Tonawanda, N.Y. - NORTH TONAWANDA, TRAD Fi Swear CA IN ASta aan eo i f OFFICE : 4 i MILLS : # Graves, Bigwood @ Co. BYNG INLET, Buffalo, ONT N. Y. ? WHITE ana NORWAY PINE ° MIDLAND, | | CHAS. M. BETTS & CO. BUFFALO, N. Y. CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER ss The Parry Sound Lumber Co., Limitea J. B. MILLER, President. W. B. TINDALL, Secretary-Treasurer. Manufacturers 0fgeee8828 ROUGH and DRESSED PINE, HEMLOCK » HARDWOOD LUMBER Lath, Shingles, Box Shooks, Cedar Telegraph Poles, Etc. Saw Mill, Planing Mill and Box Factory at PARRY SOUND, ONT. Head Office: Traders Bank Building, TORONTO Toronto Telephone Main 1016 Telegraph Codes : Lumberman’s Standard ; Anglo-American. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY AT TORONTO. The Victoria Harbor Lumber Company Manufacturers of Limited Lumber, Lath and Shingles Mills at Victoria Harbor, Ont. Head Office, 32 Church Street, TORONTO, ONT. ANNUAL CAPACITY OF MILLS (Daytime only): Over 50,000,000 ft. EQUIPMENT: 1 circular, 2 gangs, 1 double cutting and 3 single $ cutting band saws, large timber sizer and timber boring machine. Q SHIPMENTS: 1905, by rail 37,942,186 feet. 4 by water 13,099,104 feet. 51,041,290 PLANING MILL: With 5 large planing and matching machines, self-feeding rip saws and other equipment. Fully equipped dry kiln, machine'shop, blacksmith shop, electric light plant and fire station. DAVENPORT The Ideal Logging Locomotives MANY TYPES ANY GAUCE ALL SIZES PROMPT SHIPMENT The DAVENPORT is designed for service under all practical conditions, and will do the work ofa geared engine on any grade up to 6 per cent. SEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVES : nited Steel «.1 Equipment Co. | starts, wisi. - poRTLAND, ORE, CANADA LUMBERMAN AND WOODWORKER EWART'’S | Is the Standard Detachable Chain Belting: | Only the Best Our Chains Can Material Used Be Relied On e MALLEABLE RIVETED SAWDUST CHAIN : . These Chains may be used all Plain Links, all attachments Made in three sizes. or any portion of Plain and Attachment Links mixed. j Make and Handle. We can supply any style of Chain re- quired for Saw Mill work, also for Elevators” and. Conveyors, with necessary Sprockets and Gearing for same. %: A few of the many lines of Chain we | : ; Manufacturers of a full line of __ = SAW MILL MACHINERY, MALLEABLE RIVETED CHAIN ENGINES, BOILERS, ETC. FOR SAW MILL SERVICE Made of the strongest grade of malleable iron, riveted together with steel rivets. Ask for Prices and Catalogs ee) ae WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., Lane ceniemeielineienieneadl Br ch CANADA LUMBERMA A 5 ee Se - 30,000 SHINGLES ~ IN 10 HOURS Can be Gut by Our — IMPROVED SWING ~ SHINGLE ~~ MACHINE This machine is also spec- ally adapted for cutting head- ‘ings, and adjustments can be gduickly made. This is the theapest priced and best achine on the market. It is cc the cheapest because it will cut more and better shin- gles out of your refuse than any other machine. '. Can you afford to burn your lrefuse at the present price of lumber? It means money to (ie Save it. i} THE OWEN SOUND IRON WORKS CO., Limitep, Manofacturers of all kinds of Saw mit Machinery ‘a - OWEN SOUND, ONT. N AND WOOD MSERER 35 Lath Mill aw Picket Machinery OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND CAPACITIES MANUFACTURED BY -P. Payette & Company, The accompanying cuts represent our | | FourSaw Bolterand Five Saw Lath Mill, that have cut in ten hours 84,100 Laths, 4 ft. long 1%” wide and 34” thick,count- ed, tied and piled. The machines were capable of cutting still more, but this was all that an ordi- nary Jath-mill cce w could stand for. ten hours steady. Penetaneulsiene Cat. Booklet and all information cheerfully sup- plied upon re- quest. THE MADISON WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED © i | Manufacturers of Up-to-date* : Eastern Representative: St. James St., wiPig ae rae ‘Montreal, Que. SAW, SHINGLE AND LATH MILL MACHINERY Our No. 3 Saw Carriage with Improved Double Acting Set -Works, Head Blocks and Log Seats made for either cast iron’ or steel desired. We manufacture a complete line of Saw, Shingle, and Lath Mill Machinery; in fact, everything to make an Mill. up Engineers furnished, also blue prints covering specifications. to date The TRIUMPH TURBINE is unexcelled and is the greatest power developer on earth. The Leffel and Vulcan Turbines cannot be beat on small streams. used than any other wheel on the market. Write for further particulars Catalogues for the asking “Head Office and ig tea LINDSAY, ONT. Western Representative: THE itn deste tod FAIRBANKS CO., Vancouver, ba c. Nasi Ny They will give more power to the quantity of water LT, * FIRE INSURANCE | BY LUMBERMEN 2 FOR LUMBERMEN Lower rates. Payment of losses absolutely guaranteed. LUMBER Se 66 BROADWAY, NEW YORK (Only Office) PLANING MILL EXHAUSTERS Piping—Furnace Feeders C4 wks oo 2 ert ae 7 > . - - “—<_a i; Cyclone Dust Collectors oe 4 a Systems Installed Complete % ) ieee Natural Draft and Blower Dry Kiln Apparatus} ne Poe Ape eg Trucks, Cars, Etc. tag | a % Hot Blast Heating Syatenss Se ss —— Write for Catalogues — on Pon). S heldons, sites a Engineers and Manufacturers : % S\ GALT. ONTARIO THe HEISLER] J Geo A Walkem A GEARED LOCOMOTIVE FOR SHARP CURVES, STEEP. @ e GRADES AND UNEVEN ROAD-BEDS. j q C MANUFACTURED BY THE O. HEISLER LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ERIE, PA Vancouver, B. C. ae are | > a a i” , ) ers ’ eB . ' RF,” + : In Stock in Vancouver Horizontal Tube Boilers Heavy Duty Engines Washington Iron Works Logging Engines American. Hoist & Derrick Co, Hoisting Engines Contractors for supplying of all classes of sheet structural steel works The Whitney Engineering Company | 603.4 Bank of California Bldg. - TACOMA, WASH, WESTERN REPRESENTATIVES. REPRESENTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA py GEO. A. WALKEM & CO., VANCOUVER, B.C. | Office : 44! Seymour St. Warehouse: Dunlevy Ave. F LIST OF AGENCIES: Saw Mill Machinery : Skinner Automatic Engines Fire Tube and Water Tube Bollers Richardson Automatic Scales /— We are prepared to design and install Saw Mills and Power Plants compit fd Ay ce ee Va eae “ abn ae SPY ae eeaeege es 7% 1 Pane, Ale ey yt | Pia } i Ui Yih tae @ ile ie a) if vr; fi ‘p A Ore 716 é | A ri i he “al ie os - ~~. - an ale : : . | | ~ =. = | “re “te a : : | 3 : — = | : 7 - ~ — ~ - : 3 | : - ~ _ — : = = wat em == ere ~~ oe 7 — we ees eee ne a lh ph amr lo