E. M. Tilden Thirty Years in Business at Richmond

Wednesday, December 31, marked the completion of 30 years in business in Ri,chmond, Calif., by E. M. Tilden, pioneer lumberman of the San Francisco Bay District. On that date, it was just 30 years ago that E. M. Tilden and John Eakle opened the Tilden and Eakle Lumber Co. in Richmond. When Mr. Eakle died ten vears later. the company became theTilden Lumber Company and has been operating under that name for the past twentv years.

Several years ago, Mr. Tilden acquired more yards in Northern California, until his holdings numbered D yard.s. About three years ago, due to ill health he decided to reduce his responsibilities and disposed of most of the yards, retaining the Tilden Lumber Co. yards at Richmond, Rodeo, Crockett, Berkeley and Oakland.

In addition to the lumtrer business, Mr. Tilden is president of the First National Bank of Richmond. Mr. Tilden is now enjoying excellent health, and on December 31 was the recipient of many 'congratulations from his large host of friends on his thirtieth anniversary of being in business in Richmond.

Oakland Firm Opens Office in

Dan It ranctsco

'Western Door & Sash Company, manufacturers and jobbers of sash, windows, doors, etc., has opened an office in San Francisco at room 32O, ll2 Market Street, where they will conduct a strictly wholesale business.

The office is in charge of R. S. Grant, who was for many years associated with the California Door Co., and for the last year was secretary-manager of the Millwork Institute of Northern California.

'Western Door & Sash Co. is specializing in Philippine doors and panels, and they also sell a full line of cabinet fixtures of their own manufacture.

Charles A. Balm

Charles A. Balm, who for the past twenty years was connected with The Pacific Lumber Co., at Scotia, California, died suddenly on November 29. At the time of his death, he was foreman of Mill "B".

The following resolution, copies of which were forwarded to the bereaved family and to the lumber press, were adopted by the Foremen's Safety Committee at Scotia:

WHEREAS, Almighty God has removed from our midst our friend and fellow employee, Mr. Charles A. Balm; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Foremen's Safety Committee feel keenly the loss they have suffered in the death of one who gave such unselfish devotion to the safety and rvelfare of his fellow workers.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Foremen's Safety Committee wish to expre,ss our sorrow and regret over the death of our fri'end, and have ordered a copy of this resolution to be spread upon the nrinutes of our meeting, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee transmit a copy ofthis resolution to the bereaved family and to the Lumber Press.

J. P. McGovern, P. M. Cook, A. R. Thompson.

Flooring

will floor the splendid new buitdings oftbeU. S. Anny's "West Point

San Antonio, Texas

Non, nearing completion

The selection of Royal Oak Ftooring to fill the specifications of this major government enterPrise comPrises an impressive testimonial to the corectness and craft of t{remanufacturing sandard of

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