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176 grade woods used in the con- struction of their clocks. They find that excellent results were obtained in this work, the out- fit being very useful on account of it being so flexible and port- able. The construction of this outfit is very simple. A Gen- eral Electric %4 H. P. motor is fastened on a small truck sup- ported at each corner by swivel rollers. At one end of the mo- tor shaft is fastened a Coates unit link flexible shaft running inside a steel spring, this in turn being covered with leather, making a neat, durable and flex- ible shaft and one that can be handled easily. At the end of the flexible shaft is fastened a cone with a steel center, the base being made of hardwood. The body is made of felt over which is slipped sand-paper cones theld in iplace by a steel garter. These sand-paper cones are inexpen- sive and may be obtained in any grade according to the degree of polish desired. This little outfit is a veritable la- bor-saving device and being portable can be easily moved from place to place the result being that the oper- ator can do better work in less time than with the usual methods. BRUCE-MACBETH ENGINE CO. The Macbeth Iron Co. of Cleveland and the Bruce-Meriam-Abbott Co. of Cleveland have consolidated under the name of the Bruce-Macbeth Engine Co. The Macbeth Iron Co. was or- ganized in 1870 and has conducted a general business as engineers, found- ers and machinists, making a specialty of blowing engines. The Bruce-Mer- iam-Abbott Co. was organized in 1900 and has made a specialty of the com- mercial gas engine. The consolidated company will con- tinue the business of both of the for- mer companies on a more extended scale. The factory will be located at the former plant of the Macbeth Iron Co., on: Center street, which will be enlarged to meet the new conditions. The officers of the company are as follows: President, W. C. Bruce; vice president, C. W. Kelly; secretary and treasurer, C. J. Snow; manager, C. EH Curtiss. The officers 'with A. D. Macbeth, J. B. Meriam and F. B. Ab- bott, constitute the board of directors. The: <B; B. 'Sturtevant Co.,. Hyde Park, Mass., have just put out two little booklets, one describing the Sturtevant gas booster i. oe low pressure and the other escribing their electric fans. Bot had for the asking. ae The Algoma Central St hi i sold the steamer Minnie a fen Eh Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. has to John Hickler, Tae Marine REVIEW Ss FLEXIBLE SHAFT SANDER. COMMERCE OF LAKE SUPE- RIOR. During May 4,963,351 net tons of freight were moved through the canale at .Sault Ste. Marie. This is quite a respectable showing 'considering the handicaps occasioned by labor disturbances. During April only 221,611 tons were moved, making the movement to June 1, 5,184,962 tons. It is a considerable gain Over the corresponding period last year when 1,658,- 142 tons were moved, but last year vessel own- ers were in agreement not to open navigation until June 15, so that comparatively few ves- sels were operating. To get a real gage ove must take the figures of 1907 when 8,922,877 tons were moved. 'The present year therefore shows a normal loss of 3,737,915 tons. Following is the tabulated statement to June 1 of the present year with corresponding data for the two preceding years: jade, 1909 : LAKE FREIGHT SITUATION. Ore shipments during May were 3,253,275 tons as against 285,315 tons during May, 1908, Shipments to June 1, 1909, aggregate 3,309,- 068 tons as against 285,315 tons to June i, 1908. The increase, therefore, over 1908 ship. ments to June 1 is 3,022,753 tons. It should be stated, however, that vessel owners were in agreement,in 1908 not to open navigation un- til June 15, which accounts for the poor show- ing for that year in this statement. To. get a real gage on the situation one must take the 1907 figures when 6,252,261 tons' were moved to June 1. The normal reduction in this year's movement is therefore 2,943,193 tons. Following is the tabulated statement of the ore movement to June 1 of the present year with corresponding data for two preced- ing years: IRON ORE SHIPMENTS. May, May, May, Port. 1907. 1908. 1909. Becanaba iis 722-546. 16,245: 2 337.754 Marquette .-...-- BOG;OL0.4s oc cre 133,097 ASWlatnd: 7 cis oie isis 479,924 21,128 232,184 Superior .-...--+- 994,504 132,818 608,515 Walt Aas es ce. 1,8355921° = 86,691. 1.215925 Two Harbors » 61,221,594: 28,433 725,820 5,621,285 285,315 3,253,275 VONO™ Increase = oss ccc a les wee 2,967,960 To To To June 1, -June 1, June 1, Port. 1907. 1908. 1909. Escanaba <.% «. ss 1,014,339 16,245 384,856 Marquette --..-.... S1G,873 4.5 tai 133,097 Ashland: == ais cece 495,194 21,128 240,855 SUpEriOt oe. ees oe 1;101,183.132,818 608,515 NOTE ees a ee ace 1,937,830 86,691 1,215,925 Two Harbors ...-1,326,842 28,433 725,820 6,252,261 285,315 3,309,068 NOOO Ineredce 32 ote ceo core oe eee 3,023,753 The prediction is that about 35,000,000 tons of ore will be moved during the present year. This will be approximately 10,000,000 tons more than last year and within 2,000,000 tons of the 1906 movement. Such movement will give the lake fleet reasonable employment after July 1. : : As an' index of dispatch, the steamer Wil- liam E. Corey of the Pittsburg Steamship Co.'s fleet took on 10,234 tons of ore at Ashland in 63 minutes' actual loading time. She was in port 1 hour and 23 minutes. This is the MOVEMENT OF PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF FREIGHT TO AND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. TO TO TO yuNE l, JuNE l, JUNE 1, ITEMS. 1909. 1908. 1907. Coal anthracite, net: tonsa soi ee ia scene soe 260,060 145,061 BIDE Goal: "bituminous: MeL. TONS aie wee ce ca cw 836,800 308,088 1,812,507 Veron Gres Mel tONS (scree bt ee le eeies Sie oa a 3,028,609 262,882 5,796,767 Witteat= 3) Dishels. icc. ie eae eee ae es 14,186,930 16,783,020 20,686,212 Pilotie. « Wannelc. «i ee eee ee ce cee helee 919,813 679,577 919,685 REPORT OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC TO AND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR FROM OPENING OF NAVIGATION TO JUNE 1 OF EACH YEAR oe BOR THREE YEARS PAST. iEAst Bounp. TO ; TO TO JUNE 1; JUNE l, June 1, ITEMS. 1909. 1908. 1907. Copper, Nel TONS er ies pues l 21,613 14,264 Crain, Otner than wheat, bushels: coo ce. ec seg 6,965,045 5,366,534 9 123.768 pmiiding stone. net. fOnS oe. i, es cee eek wo ots 450 ee ne en ee ees Detrelses sii te oe oo re 918,753 679,577 919,685 UOMNOLCs MeL TONS ee yy sees sere cs oe 3,028,609 263,882 5,496,767 TEOMe pie tet TOs. cc cee. oF: 3,808 2,964 : 1,725 as M. ft BM ee 62,564 38,954 103,856 ON eens ye hee oe cle 14,186,930 16,783,020 20,686,212 Wiiclassined frereht; met tons ...°.. 6:00... . oe 29,136 10,237 sake paseetipersee NUMER (ese) ed. ag de Syea dee: "829 1,053 903 West Bounp. Coal, anthracite, net tons 260 ering, Nelitahe 6... 6... sets ee. ses 260,060 145,061 279,771 'Coal, bituminous, net tons .......... 8088 Wee ee ae hae LS Grain, bushels) 3.6. ine. a og a 00. Eepetactaned WOM Met tO0S: .. 4c, .0.2.. 01... 61,192 47,856 50,576 =F i barrels OAR G6 AS AL OR Re ea a 164,340 163,534 113,206 tielassified areicht, net tons ...%..¢...22-...... 156,992 93,486 147,731 Peosetecus atimber (0), ,-. 6. - o6n 1.395 "996 SUMMARY OF TOTAL FREIGHT MOVEM ENT TN. LONS. East bound freight of all kinds, ne g Sy net tons. ..:.... 3,845,433 1,049,313 615,479 West bound freight of all Kinds. met tons,......, 1,339,529 ee Hees 308 Vota) trees, wet tons ..,. oe. esses c cl eee 5,184,962 1,668 142 8,922,877 Total number of vessel passages to June 1, 1909, was 2,130, and the net registered tonnage, 4,340,531.