the Wind

I cannot hear the music

For the cannon's sullen roar, I cannot see the evening star

For flames that sweeP the shore, I cannot catch the fragrant breath Of rose and mignonette

For acrid fumes from fields where men Their brotherhood forget.

I cannot trace His footstePs now

Among the ways of men, I find no semblance of His grace In trampled field and glen' Hushed are the holY songs of joY That heralded His birth, His little ones in anguish crY, "There is no Peace on earth."

At midnight's solemn hour there came A sudden rush of rain,

And wild unshriven winds that shrieked, "Your mission is in vain;

For though your silvery feet may bring Swift cleansing as theY Pass' Tomorrow's light will find fresh stains Upon the sodden grass."

The rvorld is filled with war's alarmStout hearts grow cold with dread Death lurks beneath the somber waves And rides the wrack o'er head Earth's maddened rulers sow the winds Of bitter rage and hate, And shrouded in the dread unknown The furies of the whirlwind wait.

-Adeline Merriam Conner

R. H. WAYLAND LOS ANGELES VISITOR

R. H. Wayland of the Wayland Mill Co', Seattle' manufac(urer of "Bungalow Brand" Red Cedar shingles, was a recent business visitor to Los Angeles.

Johns-Manville Revises Schedulc of Housing Guild Schools

(Telegram to The California Lumber Merchant) Neu. York, N. Y., December 29, I939-Advance reservations for Housing Guild Schools far beyond expectations, necessitating revision in'schedule in order to accommodate more deal_ ers. Santa Monica course will be held February 25 to March 2 inclusive. Kansas City school cancelled and replaced by one to be held at Hotel Coronado, St. Louis, March 10 to 16 inclusive. (Signed) H. D. Bates, for JohnsManville.

The revised schedule of the new series of Housing Guild Schools follows: Houston, Texas, January 22-ZZ ; Chicago, February 3-10; Atlantic City, February 12-17; Santa Monica February 25-March 2; St. Louis, March lO-16; Atlanta. March 25-30.

Opens Yard In Stockton

Elmer Bruce has opened the Bruce Lumber .Company at Charter Way and Harrison Street, Stockton. Mr. Bruce, veteran lumber dealer, has been a resident of Stockton for many years, and for twelve years was part owner and man_ ager of the Star Lumber Company. He is active in several civic organi zations there.

Annual Christmas Party

The annual Christmas party of The California Door Company, Los Angeles, for employees and their families, held at the Chapman Park Hotel on Saturday, December 16, was a most successful affair. This year the attend_ ance numbered €. Glenn Fogleman, resident manager, presided, and C. G. Price, general manager, and Mrs. price, made their annual trip from Diamond Springs, Calif., to be.present.

Fire At Los Angeles Lumber Yard

Fire destroyed the mill and machinery, finish lumber and building materials sheds at the W. E. Cooper Lumber Com_ pany, 4&0 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, the night of January 5. The office building and other sheds were savecl. The company was carrying on business as usual the moru_ ing after the fire, and rebuilding will start at once.

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