. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. August, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ings in the town. His ability and thorough- ness as a contractor could not be concealed and he shortly was called upon to execute important works in other places. He secured large contracts from the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, and just before his death had been awarded one of the most extensive contracts that had ever been given by that road. The building of pulp and paper mills at Webbwood, Ont., for the Spanish River Pulp and P
. Canadian forest industries 1901-1902. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. August, 1902 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN ings in the town. His ability and thorough- ness as a contractor could not be concealed and he shortly was called upon to execute important works in other places. He secured large contracts from the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, and just before his death had been awarded one of the most extensive contracts that had ever been given by that road. The building of pulp and paper mills at Webbwood, Ont., for the Spanish River Pulp and Paper Company had engaged his atttention for a year or more, and was nearing completion at the time of his death. In 1900, on the death of Mr. A. T. White, Mr. Munro was elected to the Ontario Legis- lature by acclamation. He has served his constituents faithfully and well and obtained for them, it is said, more than did any other member in a similar time. His large business connections and parliamentary duties frequently called him to Toronto, where he was a familiar figure. As a lumberman Mr. Munro was most successful. He was a large holder of Ontario pine timber limits, and his operations in the woods each winter were quite extensive. The firm ot Munro & Son are well known as opera- tors in square and waney timber, the stock usually being sold to Quebec shippers. Mr. Munro was a shrewd buyer and a recognized authority on the value of timber limits. Individuality in journalism has attained its most surprising results in trade papers. People are seeking more technical information, and while they skim hurriedly over the great dailies for the press news of the world, they study the technical paper for the more vital references to their own immediate business and concerns.—Charles H. Berg- stresser. THE LUMBERMAN'S HEATER. The accompanying illustration represents a type of stove familiar to many lumbermen. It is manufactured by Adam Hall, of Peterborough, Ont., and is common
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