FOSTE,R BROTHERS INC.

Trend

years have. brought rnany changes a reversal of the public attitude

Tirne was when floors of pine held popular favor-but today, in keeping with the rrrarch of progress, oak flooring has corne into its own in public preference. Most retail lurnber dealers are following the trend of the tirnes. They are not losing any business thru failure to push and sell oak fl o ori n g-'W'oodhead O a k Flooring-which hasa ready rnarket and which offers a good margin of profit.

Prompt Delivery

Added equipment non' enables ua to guarantee full shipments of 'Perfection Brand Oak Flooring upon receipt of order.

The .demand for Perfection has increased so rapidly that forthepast season we have been scarcely able to keep up with this demand.

This growing popularity of Perfection can only be due to the perfect match-' ing, uniform grading, and our national advertising in the leading home magazines.

We have soms attractive folders and a new beautifully illustrated boolc which we will supply for distribution among prospective home builders. Ask for samples and full information.

All Born Great

No man was ever meanly born. About his cradle is the lvondrous miracle of Life. He may descend into the depths, he may live in infamy and perish miserably, but he is born great. Life may depart, but the source of life is constant. Calvin Coolidge.

JOS. E. SCHUMACHER HAPPY WrTH NE\v DAUGHTER

A lovely girl baby, the third child, has home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. E. Schumacher, the happier, arriving on February 2nd,. Mr. Schumacher is General Manager of Wall Board Corporation made the happy Los Angeles, all the Schumacher

CONGRATULATIONS. HENRY !

Henry Hink, of the Dolbeer-Carson Lumber Co., San Francisco, has been the recipient of many congratulations during the past two weeks, the occasion being the arrival of a fine baby daughter. lle reports that Mrs. Hink and the new arrival are doing nicely.

Rastus: "Why is dat a blN. cow gives white milk what rnakes yellow buttah?" \

Sambo : "Dat's easy ! For rfde same reason dat blackberries am red when dey is/reen."

A fable-"What was good enotrgh for father is good enough for me," said the boy, as he put on his last year's hat and went to call on his best girl.

Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills are among recent purchasers of the Hilke Lumber Piler. this being the second "Hilke" put into operation by this company.

Progressive lumber concerns. in increasing numbers, are putting their yarding operatio.ns on the same mo.dern efficiency basis a; their mills. May we send you particulars as to the savings the "Hilke" will make in your yarclsavings that soon pay its cost?

Sugar Pin,e

Showing the character of trees from rvhich our Pine is produced

SUGAR and WHITE PINE

WHITE CEDAR and SPRUCE

EVERYTHING IN HARDWOOD

We Carry the Largert Stock in the West WESTERN HARDIY()OD LUUBIR

STEAMERS

"Chrcnont" tSolanott "Avalon" "Quinault"

"Hlrtwoodt' "Point Lomr"

"\f,rillapa" "Point Arenr" "San Diego"

Dependability

Is assured by a complete organization properly equipped to serve the needs of the California Retailer.

20 years of fair dealing has given us the confidence of the Retail Trade.

We carry at San Pedro at all times a complete stock of Lumber for immediate shipment.

Unusual performance records

arc proving the S'illamette Carrier. Under strenuous and continuous useo its maintenance is extraordinarily low2SVo rc 507o less parts-and every part standardized for emergeney replacement. Protected by patents applied for. Ytuea,oncelo.thenepldde."Fo.HaadliagLumbti^Dlillodvotd'-stotrltllpd,ti.ulur. Ad.ar.

Larger Quarters at San Francisco for Simonds Service Station

Due to the demand for larger quarters, the San Francisco branch of the Simonds Saw ind Steel Company, "The Saw Makers", has been moved from 14 Natoma Street to the new buildin g at 220'2'28 First Street. corner Tehama Street'

Greater business activity which made theold quarters inadequate, and the necessity for more spac.e for a larger stock of new goods and for the service station ard rjpatr department, under the direction of J. P. Murphy, San. Francisco manager, are responsible for the change of location'

In its new home, San Francisco branch will be in a position to give quicker service in Saws, Knives, and Files, and execute"rapid repairs through the medium of its increased facilities in the reiair and seivice station. Additional equipment will be added to meet the requirements in saw repairs of all kinds demanded by users ir the San Francisco territory.

K. A. MILLICAN ADDRESSES EAST BAY HOO.HOO CLUB

K. A. Millican, Pacific National Bank of San Francisco. was the speaker of the day at the regular monthly luncheon of the Eist Bay Hoo-Hoo Club at the Oakland Hotel on Friday, Februaiy 19. His subject -was "Three Points of Contact."Merrill Robinson of the Loop Lumber Co., was the chairman of the meeting. Fred Roth, Vicegerent Snark of the Bay District, was piesent and made a few remarks resardins the Concatenation that will be held in Oakland at"an ear"ly date. President Chas. Lamb -presided gvel tlT business sission and annouhced that J. A. Wentworth, E. K' Wood Lumber Co., would be Chairman on the March meeting.

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Mcmbcr Californio Redwood Arociation

OFFICES:

SAN FRANCISCO

Croclrcr Buildng

Pf,oac Suttcr 6170

LOS ANGELES

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MILLS: FORT BRAGG Californir

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HOLMES-EUREKA LUMBER CO. SHIP GRADE MARKED REDWOOD

The Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co. announce that they have shipped the first cars of grade marked Redwood lumber. One car was shipped to tle Aubirrn Lumber Co. and the second car to the Davis Lumber Co. E. T' Robie, manager of the Auburn Lumber Co., and E. S. McBride, manager of the Davis Lumber Co., state that the shipments were highly satisfactory. Fred Holmes of the Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co. is a stiong advocate of grade marked lumber and states that these tw6 shipments aie the first cars of grade marked Redwood to be shipped to the retail trade.

..TI{E PACIFIC SHIPPER''

The "Pacific Shipper" a new shipping publication issued its first number on-February 22. The new publication contains a complete list of apfointed sailings from all-Pacific ports to all ?oreign ports iiranged alphabetically; showing dates, steamer namei, pier numbers, rotational order of call ports, and agents. Giorge E. Martin- is the publisher of ih. ne- publication witfi offices in San Francisco. Mr. \{artin hai been associated with shipping news work in San Francisco for the past six years, four years of which he was editor of a Bay District weekly maritime journal. - -

The Pacific Shipper will be of interest to cargo shippers of lumber and will be issued weekly.

Valley Lumber Companv Buy Yard At Galt

The Valley Lumber Co., of Lodi has purchased the Midvallev Lumber Co". at Galt from Rod Hendrickson of the Hendrickson Lumber Co., San Francisco. This yard will be known as the Valley Lumber Co., of Galt. D. A. Williamson. rvho has beeh connected with this yard as manager for the past nine years, will continue to act in this capacity for the ne.v o*neis. Lester Elliott, the well known Central California lumberman, is manager of the company' s 1'arcl at Lodi.

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NORTHWEST LUMBER PRODUCTS WHOLESAII, PROMPT AND REGULAR STEAMER SERVICE ON DIFFICULT CUT. TING

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