The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
LUMBER MARKET REVIEW
Regular Weekly Report Of the Con-
dition Of Trade.
SIGNS OF A REVIVAL ARE APPARENT.
n 'Pro,uiscs 70 he Permanent When
II Does Set inlet In Hns
Bccn Of benefit.

Beaumont, Texas, March 5.--Thc de-
mand for yard stock from Texas as well
Is tho Northwest has been better during
the past week than for the ten Gays pre-
ceding, and reports from the interior OF
Texas and the large consuming points Of
the Northwest state that signs oil per-
niaucnt revival are apparent The few
weeks of apparent quiet have been OF al
vantage 10 Tho millmcn In ah0rding time
for the accumulation OF well assorted
stocks, aud the dealer is likewise benefited
in being able to secure prompt shipments.
substantial additions have been made 10
tho orders for bill stun, the demand for
this class OF material being all that could
be desired. Several raigocs have also been
broken recently,
Altogether market conditions are IN
every way satisfactory.
There Is mn improved demand for shin
Glcb at ruling prices.
FORTHCOMING sLliMBERNAN'S MEET
ING.
The annual meeting Of the Lumbcrman
Association of Texas, TO be held hero next
month furnishes occasion for The Indus
trial Review. or Austin TO make the follow
ing complimentary reference to Beaumont
IAN opportunity VIII be Afforded In April
for every lunberman III the State to visit y
city which has OF late years received u
most Observation-Disclosures BY the press OF
Texas. Beaumont Is as we'll known by
reputation AS any city in the south and
Yet large portion OF tho llimbetmen from |
that point have never visited the city. The |
selection or Beaumont us the place OF
meeting for 1898 of the Lumhormen'a AS
socintion of Texas was NOTWITHSTANDING |
tho fear that the holel accommodations
would not be found adequate, well timed.
Ltmbermen from everywhere want TO see
beaumont and visit the forests Of East
Texas as well as 10 inspect the great har-
Dor at Sabine Pass. This Is their oppof
tunity, aud 1t Will be accepted by hun
dreds. The ratio OF railway fare VIII I'M
dombtedly be made equal to the lowest
ever offered, and lumbermon should make
tho trip from far and near whether mem
bera of The association or moi, 1t Is not
necessary to be made welcome at Beau
mont No such narrow eminent prevails
with thcse broad gagged people. Their
entertainment viii include all of the lum-
Der fraternity who feel enough ntores; to
participate In the meeting. The Lum-
bermen's Association of Texas Is organ
lied for the benefit OF no individual or set
of individuals hut for tho harmonizng
aud pcrfectlng OF lumber dealing within
the State. It's work In the past has been
OF great value TO the general trade inter
ests. and Its future is as well assured as |
II every dealer In Texas was a member. II
any lnn,belman does tol understand the
scope OF the work OF the association, let
him investigate; lei him inquire OF the ac-
tive members and not OF drones. Every
association has Its quota OF do nothing
critics who think more Of the s. of annual
dues than the welfare OF the entire State,
These men come in and go out they are
mover missed. however, What the associa
ton wants is active, open, honest members
that the beaumont meeting will serve to
add 100 to the membership. The meeting
VIII take place April II. and continue
three days"