The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
~ MARKET REVIEW
Z ..,.,l.,s Seem Anxious to Stock Up
Il Present Prices
s FOR BUILDING MATERIAL
~, hooking Many Orders
y ~ I. pcIivery--Incrensed
Z. Light Rates in Eject.

r.xss december 2.--Therc is no
1suonr he demand for all classes Of
lu''0. ..,erial, and the extent or ac-
~ ~, Ton Tssas retailers in their ehorts
q -. s indicates that they either
|hee sssy winter or else they are an
.s y ! ! possible increase IN prices mex.
ns are cndeavorins to stock up at
sna 1t is noticeable that In
~ dealers are largely confined to
' ,srmed building material This I'M
an Of building activity IN inc IN
u hat farmers are investing some
s.s,s from this years cotton In
~ and more comfortable homes.
2. ,laces emigration is beginning to
!. IA houses for their accommodation
's.,.,.nt drain on the yards and plan
i, manufacturing points.
|Arads not only in Texas, out IN many
1. s,stes, are In the market for yellow
80 t,mbcrs. and during the week
w w. ma heen saving orders floating around
ps 4, aggregated. would present sta
~ y sse 81 figures. There has been a
a.auNtse, there have been times, when
Las srs' With the prices offered. wouid
sssr yoraciously devoured by the man.
sssrs In these days, however. the
s IN crder books is regarded as oil mora
i srs1dry value, and nothing Is en-.
4 tNsreln which may bring pang 81
~ me future. In fact, local mills
I. y ..,;ci.;ne future delivery business at
i ~ y. nrices and the large demand for
'~,,e delyery sustains their position.
(sas Inc week local manufacturers have
I. u ~ one exceptionally attractive bill
! n, f1a feet and there was an order for
/ M fset Of certain dimension. the de-
NV y, rhlch within the time specified none
VI inclined TO undertake.
'u.tsnrhlng topic of discussion in manu-
gdrr circles the past few days Is the
~ IN freight rates. No one was IN
n IA EXPRESS an opinion as yet, 'Dut II
ksuly apparent that the arbitrary action
ISrs,roads has not created an altogether
liable impression, ~ -
ket 81 sash, door and bind factories con,
y SATISFACTORY, while the International
E,otng and Construction company is OPP
"A a, It's full capacity.
HARDWOOD PROSPECTS.
N following from the American Lum-
IL owners of hardwood timber land IN
beast Texas may find a pointer that Will
4 proA,able: "Notwithstand. ng the ad-
IA il Southern timber values, hardwood
"a Is still selling too low. Four to IS
Ere for first class hardwood land, we'll
Ia. Is below its value in view oil hard
- hot nX-
d! the hardwood market for year
No TO come
WHO WILL BE HIT?
|einnns yesterday the advance in lum.
| rates became effective. Circulars Civ
|aofce Of the advance were issued sew
wefss ago, ami it is presumed manu-
krt.ss as well as wholesalers, retailers
consumers are prepared for the innova
Railroads Increased the rate doubtless
4 The view Of trimm .ng the manufactur-
profit and 1t is not improbable that
expectations will be realized. And
ytis possible that the increase will come
|of the pockets of the consumer. Under
hui conditions the manufacturers ars
|rtsllring pr.ce greater than conditions
" and 1t is unreasonable. TO expect, even
IL
G1thropic charity. they would feel in
10 voluntarily make the railroads j
Msf the mill earnings. Especially will
manufacturer be inclined to be derelicl
~ respect when he remembers that
% The EXTENDED period when lumber was
u less than actual cost OF production
were no voluntary reduction in freight
The Increased freight rates will DOUBT
work hardsh,ps on the manufacturer,
ne protest should come from the con-
and it doubtless Will. He pays the
RECOVERING THEIR NERVE.
aer the very suggestive heading, RE
Ping Their Nerve" the American Lum-
40 editorially discusses yellow pine
+ thus; 1T is noticeable that just now
: much less talk than few weeks
annut generalization in yellow pine
\. NOT long ago there was general APP
nson that prices might break, the win
rade be sacrificed and the spring trade
up under unfavorable auspices. This
oeeasioned by the admitted fact that
cutting was being done. But now
acefs and Wholesalers have recovered
urrse. talk about cut prices is less
aon and the best part of it all is that
sseMs no apprehension as to the flu
LUIS cnange in sentiment undoubtedly
Any due to the fine weather which
~ most parts OF the country has been
80 q late, prolonging the building sea-
y 40 unexpected degree This condi-
aas kept yard stock moving in much
y, soume than usual for the season.
'voussst feature OF the situation, how
we demand from the industries
n. sVnulues undated with no apparent
~ y ammunition. Car shops, railroads
manufacturing institutions generally,
sssis 70 contnue their requirements On
isnoE pine manufacturers In volume
Any previous time. This alone will
4. majority of the Southern mills busy
- ilaoe at large Will be fortunate II,
xr, sn.sr conditions, they shall be able
mr.. some stock preparatory for
4e uemand for yard lumber. In the
sna.. asneultural territory retail stocks
II.iea low. The car shortage prevent
pts,,,.ent to the extent des red, with
~" mat there is likely to be this
larger demand for such lumber
Il ssual during the winter season ani
purposes. CnquestionabIy the temp
N s.s1l 10 dealers who may be at the
,ha noss OF supplies to use what in.
In may to break down prices TEN
v., ~. IN times like these 1t IS better
~; enough alone, and 1t is certain
Fecs can be main.sjned as they
h throughout the winter, the re-
s, ssery one will be better than would
~ise possible"
the ORANGE MARKET. Fl
- from the Interior ID Same.