California Pine Doors are preferred because:
l. Their Iight weight and easy-worked texture reduces cost of hanging.
2. The surface is an ideal base for stains, lacquers, paintsand enamels. Cost less to finish. Make a handsome job. Will not "grain raise."
3. Light weight saves freight.
4. Bright color and attractive faces enhance the dealer's resale acceptance.
Are made of kiln dried stock. Laminated core construction of best design and workmanship. Will not warp, shrink, check or twist. Will wilhstand any boiling or soaking test and the more severe test of time and weather.
Sash - Doors - Moulding - Plywood - Veneers
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D6ot Stock for Manufacturers in Laminated and Solid Stocks
"Producers of White Pine f or Over Half a Century"
The National Lumber Manufacturerr Agociation under date of Februery 18 rtates that repo'rtr from 339 of the leading roftwood mills of the countrSr indicate that orderg are maintaining the high plane recently establirhed a! Gorrpared with Lart year. Orders for the week ending February I I rrcre 58'0(X),(XX) feet, or 3O per cent larger than the correspondins perid of 1927i rhipmentr and production increared in much the rame proportion.
Conditionr in the California market rhow vety little change, and the demand is about lte rame at two weekr ago. Moot of the yards are keeping their rtockr low until after March 1, due to the annual tax assecmentr. With the tax asrerement period over, the yardr rhould rtart to ctock up and the market rhow improvemenL There are 41 lumber ve$eb tied up and 6 boats have been transferred t9 tfie off-rhore trade. The amount of uncold lumber on the dockr at San Pedro ir around 12 million feet, which containr mortly rough lumber and other items for which there ir not a ready rale; rtocks of 1x6, 2x6 and 2x4 com,rnon fir at thir port are rhort and lheee items are firm.
Cargo arrivals into Southern Cdifornia portr for rhe month of February will run arorurd 95 million feet, about 15 million feet lerr than the cargo receiptr for the rame month m 1927. Building permitr in the city of Loe .Angelee for February will be between $6'O00,O(X) and $7,(XX),(XX).
The Douglas fu millr of the Northwert report conditionr as quite ratirfactory and there ir rufficient buriness coming in to hold pricer firm. The railwey bucinec ir active, rail iternr are firrn and the Atlantic Coart denrand ir good. The
log market ir firm with production rurning about SOVo and the loggerc are rupplying the mills at the prerent rate of production.
Redwood. Market ie firm. Stocks are fair in all grader. Proapectr for future businecr are good. For the week ending February 18, the California Redwood Association barometer rhowed, 15 milb reporting: Ordere Received, 6'765M ft.; Production, 9,O64M ft.; Shipmentr, 9,618M ft. For the year 1928-to February 18, 15 mille report: Ord'err Received, 55,645 M ft.; Production, 59,736 M ft.; Shipmentr, 47,7OtM ft.
Cblifornia White and Sugar Pine. Pricer generally are unchanged. White Pine rhop ir a trife firmer. Export burinerr ir quiet. Production according to the Asrociation frgurer, from Jenuary 1 to February 11 totded 68,653r(XX) fL, a decrease of 5.6Vo frorn 1927. Shipmenta totaled 128'684,000 ft. for the rarne period, 9.6Vo decr.enrse fror,n 1927, andOrderrReceived from January I to February 1l amount€d to 129r567r(X)O ft., a decrea;e of l4.6Vo from the s'a,me period in 1927.
For the week ending Fcbruary 18, the West Coa* Lumbertnen'r A$ociation barometer, lf 3 mitb reporting, rhow' ed: Production, 1181110,023 ft.; Nerr Burineu, 126'884'859 ft.; Shipmentr, l2O'.M9,098 ft. For the fuet 7 weeks of 1928, f 13 milts report: Production, 723r424r967M ft.; New Bruine*,778,744'967 ft.; Shipmcnts, 7OQ938,909 ft.
For the week ending February 18, the Southern Pine Arsociation barometer, based on 108 mills, reported: Production, 6711371633 ft.; New Burinecr, 7212661051 ft.; Shipmentq 66,1 76,352 ft.
/ Col. W. B. Greeley, Chief Forester of the United States, Griggs, St. Paul & Tacoma Lbr. Co., Tacoma; ,E. K. { rvas announced as the new secretary-manager of the con- Bis[op, E. K. Bishop Lumber Co., Aberdeen; Chas. I4*!., solidated organization of the West Coast lumber industry, Lewis Mills & Timber Co., Raymond; W. W. Clark, Clarkresulting from the meetings of the West Coast Lumber- Wilson Co., at large; J. D. Tennant, Long-Bell Lbr. Co., rnen's Association and the West Coast Lumber Trade Ex- Columbia River; R. H. Burnside, Willapa Lumber Co., tension Bureau at Seattle, on February 17. By a majority Portland; A. C. Dixon, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co.; Willamvote of members of both organizations, it was formally ette Valley; Myron Woodard. Silver. FallsTimber Co., agreed that the two g'roups join forces, as soon as business Silverton; C. D. Johnson, Pacific Spruce Corp., Newport. details can be completed, ths--!,erv SrgaqizaJigns to be A splendid tribute was paid by the large assembly of :.knolp'n .as the West Coast Lumbermen's Associati.=19:/ manufacturers to Robert B. Allen, who has been manager Yne ?ffiintriten!<ffioffite-f -wds--Jfiffin-ced by of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association for the pist George S. Long of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company ten years, rvhen accepting his resignation. for the new joint board of trustees appointed at the meet- Colonel Greeley was selected to manage the joint activiings. This nerv board which will work out the details of ties of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, according the amalgam'ation consists of the following lumbermen, to George S. Long, chairman of the nominating committee, representing the different lumber producing districts of the because of his understanding of the industry, known fairWest Coast: H. A. La Plant, Skagit Mill Co., Bellingham ness, executive ability, and the confidence which he will district; Geo. S. Long, Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Everett; inspire in the public mind. Greeley is the outstanding auR. W. Vinnedge, North Bend Timber Co., Seattle; E. G. thority on forestry problems in America today.
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The GAYNOR MASTERS LUMBER COMPANY was formed to market the products of a group of lumber manufacturers on Puget Sound. Since that time four new mills have joined our organization, making it one of the largestcentral sales companies operating in any one lumber field.
Such growth would not have been possible unless the dealers in Southern California appreciated the basic principles of our company.
Our mills sell direct to you.
They make regular shipments to California.
They sell at prices consistent with the market at all times.
The of items.
large number of mills in the group insurea wide variety
They stand solidly behind their stock insisting that the cus' tomer be satisfied.
Our mills and ourselves appreciate your continued suPPort with the object of closer contact between manufacturerand retailer, resulting in a generallyimproved sales service.
By Jach Dionne
The lumber industry, at its peak, produced ten or eleven bitlion feet more lumber in a single year than it wiU produce in the year 1928-AND CONSUMED IT.
And yet, there are a whole lot more people in the country today than there were then; we have learned a great deal more about the uses of lumber than we knew then; lumber can be converted into thousands of useful and attractive and desirable things today that we knew nothing of then; and the public is instinctively just as kindly in its attitude toward lumber as it ever was.
Then, pray tell me if you can, why shouldn't we have a gleat lumber market, and a prosperous lumber year in 1928?
There is only one possible answer, which is, lumber is being so completely outsold by other commodities that it falls far short of its easily possible mark, and ranks far below its genuinely normal condition.
And that this IS the reason and that there is no other, istoo plainly a fact to be worth while debating.
"WeARE going forward-we HAVE progressed in our merchandising," lumbermen often say to me.
True.-by comparison with our own past history.
But-compared with innumerable other industries-totally UNTRUE. Bythat latter comparison lumber merchandising has been going backwards rather than forwards. We are NOT h'eeping up with our competition for public dollars.We are NOT making the appeal to public interest that serves to separate the public from itscash. We are NOT making it attractive and easy to buy those things that lumber will create when translated into FUNCTIONS.
We are still too prone to sell two by fours, and boards, and flooring and shingles, while the public wants new and attractive and interesting and different BUILDINGS and BUILDING FUNCTIONS.
The soda pop man has arranged to put his ice cold and assorted drinks into thousands of places where the public may reach it; but lumber things are being sold in the same old places in the same old way.
Lumber merchandising has got to improve. The other day a man who owns a string of retail yards said to me: "\l[/e have put in a line of paints, and the paint company sends a man to each of my yards, and he calls on the custdmers with my salesmen, and helps them sell lots of paint." I{e wondered if it wouldn't pay the lumber industry to do likewise.
The difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. The lumber rut is getting too deep.
McCORMICK lumber . . . the choice of Pacific Northwest tim' ber. .logged in McCormick camps.. ctlt in McCormick mills. .. shipped on McC,ormick vessels ! Truly a complete lumber service !
McCormickcontrol of everyoperation means dependability of quality and service for you! Ve are rcady to fill your orderc for any lumber within the range of Vest Coast woods.
In addition to cargo facilities, our rail department is equipped to givefast service into California and Arizona. Let our nearest representativeor sales office quote you on straight or mixed cars.
Harry Lake, Garden Grove Lumber Co., Garden Grove, was elected a'director for hisdistrict, succeeding I. L. Ott, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Santa Ana, who has been transferred by his company to Los Angeles, at the meeting of the directors of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association held at Fresno. Februarv 18.
'lhe directors received tire report'of theplan service committee, and decided against making any plan service affiliation, leaving members to make their own choice.
The proposed advertising plan of the National Retail Lumber Dealers' Association was discussed and endorsed, ahd the secretary rvas instructed to send a wire to the National association informing them of this action, but suggesting that the rvork should be handled through the state associations instead of going direct to individuals.
A. W. Bernhauer, Fresno Planing Mill, vice-president of the Millwork Institute of California gave a short talk on "standard Sash and Door Schedules."-
Mrs. J. E. Fraser, secretary, who is back on the job again after undergoing an operation for sinus trouble, rvas asked to attend the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association convention at Salt Lake City, February 23-25, as a delegate from California.
Directors present were: Paul Hallingby, president, Los Angeles; R. F, Wells, vice-president Northern district, Turlock; Chas. P. Curran, Pomona; C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier; J. Frank Wright, Porterville; J. H. Shepard, Sacramento; Elmore King, Bakersfield; F. Dean Prescott,
Fresno; E. T. Robie, Auburn; Paul M. P. Merner, Palo Alto; C. G. Bird, Stockton; George H. Bentley, Glendale; A. E" Fickling, Long Beach; Henry L. Wills, Gilroy; C. H. Griffen, Jr., Santa Cruz; Earl White, Oakland; O. W, Hamilton, San Diego.
John Olson, Los Angeles, manager of the Chas. R. McCotmick Lumber Co., recently underwent an operation at the Hollywood Hospital. He has been convalescing very nicely and is expected to be back to his desk around the first of the nionth.
P. C."Pete" I\4cNevin, general sales manager of the Pacific Lumber Company, left San Francisco February 9, on a business trip to Chicago and New York. He was accompanied by Mrs. McNevin, and expects to be away from headquarters about four weeks.
The Susanville Hoo Hoo Club has sent a letter to Cong'ressman H. L. Englebright asking his cooperation toward the establishment of a federal forest nursery near Susanville, California. This communication is in support of the request for such a nrlrsery recently made by S. B. Show, U. S. District Forester for California.
They are here to stay so write in for our man. ufacting agents' pro. gram.
ouclAs Fn from our mills at Mill City, Oregon, and Garibaldi, Oregon, Rso''voop from Hammond Sawmills at Samoa, California, always in stockatourTerminal Island wholesale distributing yards, covering an area of. nearly sixty acres.
Retail lumber yards of Southern California find in these great reserve stocks, a form of service that becomes a safeguard against suddenly depleted grades or sizes and an immediate source of supply to fill the "hurry-up" order. ft's one of the links in the Hammond chain of service on lumber orders from the retail vard.
The Santa Fe Lumber Co., San Francisco, began a campaign last month to educate the state of California to the use of good shingles, and announce that they have secured the services of E. T. Ilenson, shingle expert and specialtrv salesman, who will devote all his time to the sale of shingles, specializing on the sale of Fitite Colonial Shakes and Fitite Cedar Tile for which this company has the exclusive agency for California.
Fitite Colonial Shakes are 24 inches long and tl in,,9/16 in., )/q in. and I in. in thickness. Fitite Cedar Tile are 9/16 in. and 1 in. thick, and are manufactured in one width only, 6 inches.
All sales will be made, of course, through retail yards. "Better Shingles for California,".is the motto of the Santa Fe Lumber Co., according to Harry Officer, sales manager, who says they are convinced there is a large potential demand for the highest grade shingles throughout the state.
R. A. Long, Kansas City, chairman of the Board of Directors, Long-Bell Lumber Co., was a recent California visitor. Mr. Long left for the east on February 18.
Frank Clough, Los Angeles, Southern California and Arizona representative for the Albion Lumber Co., has returned from a trip to Arizona where he spent several days calling on the lumber trade. He returned to headquarters the latter part of the month.
Frank Campbell, field representative of the Pacific Lumber Company, returned recently from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. The trip occupied six weeks.
Charles L. Lindner, head of the well known wholesale firm of Henry D. Davis Lumber Co., Portland, visited San Francisco and Los Angeles in February, onhisway to Chicago.
Earl Bowe, Los Angeles representative for the National Lumber Manufactuiers Association, attended the regular monthly meeting of lumbermen of Glendale on Monday evening, February 27, and. addressed the meeting on the activities of the association.
The plant of the Clark Lumber Co., San Diego, was destroyed byfire on February 16. The origin of the fire is unknown. The damage is estimated at several thousand dollars.
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The exterior beauty of these lovely homes is carried into theinterior through the use of 'Perfection" Brand Oak Flooring.
You can depend upon "Perfection." In two modern plants operated by skilled lumbermen, only the finest oak is selected. After proper seasoning and kiln-drying, it is perfectlymilled and matched so that it lays smooth and stays smooth. It is graded and handled so carefully that upon arrival anywhere, it is always in perfect condition. Leading lumber dealers gladly feature this nationally advertised brand.
There's a size and grade for every structure, new or old. Write today for full particulars.
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1. Thou shalt accept no argument fromthe trade in favor of substitutes for REDWOOD.
Thou shalt remember that the best interests of REDWOOD can be served by being of genuine service to the customer. He profits most who serves best.
Thou shalt not take the name of Sequoia Sempervirens in vain but thou shalt preach its virtues to all users of wood, for the Industry will not hold him guiltless who repudiates his allegiance to REDwooD.
Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor extolling the virtues of REDWOOD, but the seventh day is thy day of rest. Init thou shalt do no work except to write up thy orders and reports.
Honor Sequoia Sempervirens that thy day of employment be long, and thy services to REDWOOD many. Forget not that the moral position of REDWOOD is unassailable.
Thou shalt not kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Remember that REDWOOD is thy meal ticket, and no one can rule thee out for trying.
Thou shalt not admit of adulterated products. Combat all rivals ,of and all substitutes for REDWOOD. Thou shalt not steal thy competitor's arguments for they are valueless. Use the REDWOOD manual for thv creed.
9. Thou shalt. not bear false witness against thy rival. The well known short lifeof his product will do it for thee.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's stucco house, nor his stucco garage, nor his asbestos roof, nor his tile drainboard, nor his gum woodwork, nor anything that is thy neighbor's that partakes of substitutes for REDWOOD.
Harry Easom, the well known San Francisco wholesale lumber dealer, is handling the San Francisco sales of the hew Parker weatherproof and rattleproof window jamb, manufactured by the Parker Lumber & Mill Co., Oakland. According to the manufacturer severe tests under actual conditions have been given frames with the new jamb built into them, with results that have been very satisfactory. The principle of the device is a metal cushion which ihsures a snug fit of all sashes and doors, and the cost of installation is small.
qI-IE,VLIN service is not through when - yor'r stock Shevlin Pine. We helP you sell it too.
Every month, doublepage advertisements in color appear in magazines telling about Shevlin Pine. Practically everyarchitect and contractor in the nation and many prospective home owners read these publications.
Bringing this nearer home, nearly every one of your customers and pros' pects see the Shevlin Pine advertising every month. These building material buyers are told to go to the leading dealers for Shevlin Pine.
The book, "specify Shevlin Pine"
will help bring them to your place. This book contains interesting information on Pine for architects, contract' ors and dealers. If you haven't a copy, tear out this page, write Your name and address in the margin. mail it to us and we will send you one.
Then, if you wish, send us the names and addresses of your architect and contractor customers and prospects. If they have not already received the book. we will send them one, telling them it is at your request andthat you can supply Shevlin Pine.
You will thus gain full benefit of thc Shevlin Pine advertising.
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The Central California Lumbermen,s Club held its reg- ular monthly meeting at the Lincoln Hotel, Stockton, dn ,z Saturday, February 11. George E. Ground, Modesto Lum/ ber Co., the club's president, lresided, and W. H. Falconbury, San Joaqtrin Lumber Co., was chairman of the day. Prominent among guests welcomed by the president were J. H. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co., Sacramento, president of the Sacramento Vallev Lumbermen's Clu_bl J. H. Neighbor, Neighbor's Lumber'yard, Oakland, and Earl E. White, East Bay Lumber Co., Oaklancl.
l W..Herbert Graham, Cosmopolitan Building & Loan
Association. Oakland, rvas the speaker of the daly. He told of the successful _operation of a- Builders, Clearing House in O_akland, which he said worked well for the pritection o{ those. supplying materials for jobs handle<i through the clearing house, and suggested that a similar institrrti6n could be formed in Stock[on, with advantage to all in the building material business. Questions on the subject were answered by the speaker. Among those taking part in the discussion were: O. V. Wilsoi, J. H. Nei[hbor, _ll*k Fisher, R. F. Wells, W.H. Falconbury and E-arl E, White.
^ At the suggestion of C. D. LeMaster, secretary of the Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club, the club went on record as favoring a joint meeting of the three Valley clubs to be held in April, and on the invitation of A. Fi. Martin, Hales & Symons Lumber Co., Sonora, decided to hold their May meeting in Sonora.
The next meeting of the club will be held in Tracy, March 10.
'The following attended the meeting:
J. U. Gartin, Stanislaus Lumber Co. ...Modesto
A. Wilhelm, Irwin Lumber Co. . Escalon
W. O. Mashik, United Lumber Yards . Modesto
9. {. 89r.V, C. A. Berry & Sons ....Valley Springs
A. R. Martin, Hales & Symons ...,.Sonoia
H. W. Besecker, Tilden Lumber & Mill Co. ..;.Oakdale
O. D. Ruse, Tilden Lumber & Mill Co.... ......Stockton
J. J. Farley, The Pacific Lumber Co. ....San Francisco
Geo. W. Robinson, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.....Stockton
C. A. I-Itterback Material Dealers' Association ...Stockton
F, F. Fisher, Fisher Bros. Lumber & Mill Co..... .Stockton
R. C. Thompson, The Timberman San Francisco
H. M. Isenhower, Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co..........Sacramento
Chas. M. Moorehead, frwin Lumber Co. Escalon
R. F. Wells, West Turlock Lumber Co. . Turlock
O. V. Wilson, Central Lumber Co. ....Stockton
W. C. McMillen, San Joaquin Building-Loan Assn.
J. R. Neylan, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. ..San Francisco
Earl E. White. East Bay Lumber Co. . Oakland
E. M. Lewis. Security Building-Loan Assn.
J. H. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co. .........Sacramento
C. D. LeMaster, Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club...
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W. H. Falconburv. San Joaouin Lumber Co. . Stockton
J. H. Neighbor. Neighbor's Lumber Yard ......Oakland
L. H. Elliott, Valley Lumber Co. ... ...Lodi
W. T. Black, The California Lumber Merchant San Franciscc
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__The great special auditorium which is being built at Houston, Texas, to house the Democratic Nati-onal Convention in June, which will have a seating capacity of 2.5,000, will be built entirely of wood. Particularly interesting will be the roof construction. It will have what is called a "Lamella" roof, which is a method of building rvide spans of roof without any upright supports, out of short length dimension. This will probably be the biggest building ever so constructed, and the great building will be covered u'ith three spans, so that only two rows of upright supports will be needed for the great roof. This inter-bracing wooden roof is marvelously strong, and one of the engineering triumphs of the age.
Speaking of using wood, a big advertising campaign is being promoted at the preseht time by a big retail lumber association. A part of their plan is uniform, signs for office, truck, and road use. The prospectus shows that these signs will be "all metal."
Lumber in bundles, tied, wrapped, protected, and cared forlike dry goods, is a nerv idea that is fast taking root as a merchandising plan: It's a really big thought, and the lumber industry generally is going to work more and more in the direction of more careful manufacture, prepaiation, and delivery. No doubt about it. Packages of special lumber for special purposes, wrapped and shipped
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like golf balls, is no fad. It's practical common sense. No trick to advertise that sort of lumber, with the entire package useful for labeling, etc. And it makes the public think you are proud of your own stock. You'll see that thought develop fast.
They've been doing Jr..l, tnlt in the Northwest for several years. There arefinish manufacturers that tie their finish together with the best faces inside, and then paper the entire interior of the freight car they ship in, to see that no dirt reaches the lumber en route. And there have been siding manufacturers putting their lumber in wrapped and labeled bundles for some time. ***
This one has been on mrr mind for several weeks. I heard a dealer declare on the floor of a retail lumber convention this winter, that if a house burned down, it would be unethical and bad business for the lumber dealers of the town to go out and try to sell that man his new home. And listen ! Not a single man in that audience contradicted that amazing statement. Andyet a dealer wrote me the other day and gave me fits because I had been criticizing the dealers for lack of merchandising, declaring that he knows no business that has progressed so much. All I'vegot to say is God help the man who lives in a
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Easy to Install-l J fulinuges-snd ready for Use.
Applied to the wall or on a door by six screwsnine inches above the foor. Easy to operate-has our patented two height feature-adjustable ironing height accomplished without cumbersome attachments.
SPECIFICATIONS: Made of Clear White Pine, with Fir Panels-Natural Finish-Width l7/4", Height72",Thickness I y4"-Neatly moulded frame-Screw holes are drilled in frame-all hardware applied-Carton packed-Weight 30lbs. Priced Reasonably.
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Directors lJnanimo'usly Vote in Favor of Putting the Association Financial Guarantee Behind All Grade-Marked V' Lumber Made by Members of the National Trade Extension Group-Lumber to Be Up to GradeMark or the Buyer Gets His Money Back
Washington, February 10.-A determined effort to create a nation-wide consumer preference for lumber of guaran- teed quality has been launched by the Executive Committee of the board of directors of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association through its Trade Extension Department. At its recent meeting in Washington, the Comm:ittee unanimously recommended to the Tiade Extension Committee a sweeping program for grade-marking and trade-marking the lumber made by members of the National Lurnber Trade Extension group.
It is intended to draw a clear line bf distinction for the mutual benefit of users and manufacturers of lumber, between good lumber, well-manufactured, carefully graded and accurately sized under American Lumber Stindard rules, on the one hand, and inferior lumber, poorly manufactured, unseasoned and carelessly graded, bn the other.
-It is-_definitely proposed to put the financial guarantee of the National Lumber Manufacturers Associatidn behind every stick of grade-marked lum,ber from the mills authorized to use the Association trade-mark.
W. M. Leuthold, president of the Deer Park Lumber Co., Deer Park, Wash., was elected president of the Western Pine Association at the 22nd annual meeting of the association held at Spokane, February 7 and 8. Walter Neils, J. Neils Lumber Co., Libby, Mont. was elected vice-president, and H. K. Brooks, general manager of the BrooksScanlon Lumber Co., Bend, Ore., was re-elected treasurer.
A plan to trade mark lumber produced in the mills of the association was adopted, and it was decided to use for this purpose a printing machine invented by D. R. Tanner, superintendent of the Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co., La Grande, Ore. The marking machines will be installed behind the planers and will print the name of the species, the company trade-mark, the number of the mill and the name of the association on the lumber as it passes through.
Secretary-manag'er A. W. Cooper urged the improvement of merchandizing methods, and advised extension of the work now being done by the association.
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In the opinion of the Committee no greater service can be rendered to the buyers and users of lumber, and to the cause of practical conservation.
Construction recently began on the DuBois sawmill on the old Menefee site at Rainier. Ore. The mill will have a capacity of 75,000 feet daily and will employ about 50 men.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors $ave final passage to the anti-shingle ordinance at their meeting on February 15 by a vote of 12 to 6. The ordinance which is an amendment to the building law provides that shingles cannot be used in new construction anywhere in San Francisco except in a part of the Mission district and in Butchertown. The amendment also provides that roofs in the prescribed area becoming damaged to the extent of 20 per cent through fire, decay or otherwise, must be replaced with fire-resistant materials, meeting the approval of the board of fire wardens. The amendment was adopted without discussion, and will take effect immediately.
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The ofiensive bluestain noted in improperly cured sap gum develops from a plantlike growth, or fungus, the spores or seeds of which penetrate thewood cells. The objectionable bluish appearance is a combination of the dark color of the growth and the whitecolor of the wood.
Other species of fungusgrowth are the cauEe of decay, the rapid deterioration seen in storing yards, and all of them tend to prevent perfect finishing.
HDE removes these growths by means of a steaming process. The eight bottles portrayed above show the lessening amount of vegetable matter in the moisture taken from the boards during each hour of the steaming operation.
You will note thatduring the first few hours the fuid resembles and is the color of ink, gradually becoming transparent. The last bottle is clear; the growths have been entirely removed andthelumber is "sterilized."
HDE sterilized lumber will come to you bright and clean, ready to perform a full duty in your remanufacturing process.
(Continued from page 16) town where the dealers think it is unethical to compete for his business. There will be no new lumber ideas or plans or thoughts or service ever entering that town. I won't even tell what convention this was. I,m ashamed to. If several hundred men had jumped up and said"Good heavens, man, don'twe owe something into the line of service to that man who needs a new home ? Isn,t it our sacred duty to that man, and. to our town, and to ourselves, and to this industry to go out there and loadhim down with ideas for getting a better home, and that as quickly as possible ?" That was what I expected to hear. But I didn't even hear a protest.
The progress of the retail lumber business from a standpoint of merchandising has, unquestionably, been spotted. There are large districts of the United States where the retailing of lumber is still absolutely in the dark ages. f rremember several years ago a competent authority told me of certain districis he was well aciuainted with, where in practically every town there was an agreement between the dealers to keep down expense, and eliminate expensive competition. They agreed not to solicit business, not to {eliver, not to advertise, not to do anything that would rriake their business cost more than simply tt. keeping ofstocks. I immediately wrote. a scathing editorial criticizing such methods, or lack of methods. I did NOT niention any territory. I gota bunch of letters bitterly qesenting my remarks. AND EVERYLETTER CAME FROM THE TERRITORY MY FRIEND HAD DESCRIBED.Truly, as the Rev. Sam Jones used to say: "ft's the hit dog that sgueals." *
iiA well known business and financial authority who has $en writing of late in some of the large Califoinia dailies ciri the subject of California, remarks that ,,back East there is a rather widespread idea that things have been gbi"g somewhat badly in California." And then he goes on to show how splendidly sound everything really is in Gblifornia. They ARE. The trouble is that various other lillres of business in California pattern somewhat after lumber. In the lumber business we have enough volume td make prospet'ity for every one connected with the industry, if we only made a decent profit. But we don,t. And other lines are in somewhat the same fix. Somehow and for some reason California business is too highly com-
petitive. And the outsider doesn't hear of the fine conditions, the splendid volume, etc., but simply hears of the low profits, and judges California accordingly. California business would mean prosperity anywhere else.It,s time we all tried making: a ,lprofit here, for a change.
California has the greatest of all timber reserves, production and future production considered. No doubt of it. There is more than three hundred billion feet of virgin timber standing in California, and we made far less than twobillion feet of lumber in 1927. And besides we are doing more to re-grow and perpetuate our timber in California, than they are elsewhere. The forests of California might well supply the present lumber volume of the state for all time.
This will be a great yJ", iJ s,rit-;n business. No other industry has been growing faster than the built-in furniture. Yet the average lumber dealer has been holding back from this new line of business that is being offered him, and making a very poor jobof a splendid merchandising and profit-getting opportunity.Afterall the years I have preached merchandising it kind of hurts my feelings to have a well posted man say to me, as one did the othef, day: "The lumber dealer won't get out and sell anything except his raw materials i /ou have to sell them FOR him if you want to sell them THROUGH him.', I dislike to think that statement is true. Yet I am hardly in posi-,, tion to enthusiastically contradict it with the things I see going on around me. One built-in man said to me the other day: "Our business has doubled every year for three years, but our dealer-sold business does not keep up with our business generally, for we cannot get him out to sell the things that are being sold right under his nose every dayi' I'd sure like to see every lumber dealer who even suspects that he is a progressive, displaying ancl pushing lnd merchandising wonderful things to make the old home new, and the plain home luxurious.
Every man in the lumber business anywheie ought to be "pulling" his head off from a big lumber year. It really looks as though we were all set for one, the cards stacked, cut, and the deal going on. But it sure helps a lot for every one to be optimistic, think optimism, and talk op- timism. We NEED a good year, we have everything set' for' one, and each one of us can do his share to mate it happen. Most of the good things of the world are made to happen, as a matter of fact.
Spcciali4cd edocttising to ibools, hotpitalt, botclt, oficc b ill d ing, fect oriu, tcxtilc milh, forr millt.
Only recently, the news of "Maple Floors in Color" was flashed acrosa the nation. Already this new idca is producing big results for lumber dealers who are tying uP with it.
No effort is being sparcd to kceP "Maple Floors in Color" constantly before thc public. Nothing is being ovedooked to give the lumber dealcr opportunities to cash in'
Home builders, architccts, real estatc oprators, contractors' speculative builders, hotels, schools, hospitals-all are bcing r;ld of this new flooring opportunity through national magazines, tradc publications, letters and folders'
Writc and let us tell you how you can tie up with this business-building campaign. Let us show you what we arc doing to help you win a big volume of flooring business.
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/ Ira E. Brink has been appointed vicegerent snark for
Fg!!" County district. The appointment was made by
Fred W. Roth, San Francisco, Suprerne Bojum and has been confirmed by Snark of the lJniverse, James M. Brown.
Mr. Brink has been a member of Hoo lfoo since L9I2 and 'was initiated at Sacramento. He has always taken an active interest in Hoo Hoo afiairs and has donl much good work for the Order. He succeeds W. B. Dean who seived as snark of the district during the past year. Mr. Brink is connected with the Diamond Match Company in the cap^?9ity of Inslrector of Yards. He makes hiJheidquarters at Chico.
^E. D. Kingsley, president of the West Oregon Lumber Company, Linnton, Oregon, manufacturers of-.,'West Oregon Super Finish" spent about two weeks in California on a b_usin-els t{rp i" February. Mr. Kingsley conferred with Wqn_aljl-g-Ngthan_Co., San Francisco ind Los Angeles, and E. U. Wheelock, Los Angeles, agents in California for the company's products.
"It is indeed a shame that the lumber industry has waited all these years until recently to see and appreciate the possibilities for co-operation between manufacturers of stains and manufacturers of wood," said Max E. Cook, Farmstead Engineer, in charge of the Architectural Service Bureau of the California Redwood Association, to The CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT. "We are negotiating to perfect co-operative arrangements with all the principal m.anufacturers of stains, particularly those who have developed new and distinctive efiects with transparent stains which enhance the natural beauty of the grain of the wood, such companies for example as, The Marietta Paint & Color Co., or Marietta, Ohio, who solved the problem of ideal stains for Maple Flooring; BridgeSullivan Manufacturing Co., of Seattle, specialists in Driftwood stains, and E. I. du Punt de Nemours & Co., Philadelphia, inventors of 'Wonderlac' a colorless finish which protects wood without darkening it."
Mr. Cook said that in order to insure that representative stock will be used for samples by the various itain manufacturers, the association is supplying Redwood to them in their own standard sizes, suitable for their sample cabinets. These samples are then supplied by the manufacturers to the lumber dealers who handle their stains.
California Redwood Data Sheet No. 4 shows examples of Redwood treated with stains and finishes in 14 difieient shadeg, giving an idea of the lovely color effects that can be achieved while still showing the natural beauty of the u'ood itself.
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Club Acts as Host to Directors of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association and to the Hoo Hoo Club of Fresno No. 31
F. -Dean Prescott, general manager of the Valley Lumber Company, Fresno, was re-elected president of the San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club, at the annual meeting of the club hel<l at the Californian Hotel, Fresno, February 18. S. P. Ross, Central Lumber Company, llanford, was re-elected first vice-president, and Charles Schafier, Citi-
treasurer, and Frank F. Minard, manager of C. S. Pierce Lrlmber Company, Fresno, was re-electid secretary.
There was a large attendance of members at the luncheon,
1augmented by the directors of the California Retail Lum-
bermen's Association, who were guests of the club, and a
pumber of other guests.
zens' Lumber Company, Kingsburg', was elected second vice-president.
Ben Maisler of Maisler Bros.. Fresno. was re-elected
presided, and introduced the State a number of those present for short the State Association.
Check up on Weaver Roofs from every sclling point. Do a good job of it. You'll find they are built to satisfy the most exacting customersr{nd to keep them satisfied. And that b the thing that makes your business grow.
said they had a good meeting, and they hoped to get 100 per cent membership in the association. He assured those who join that they will get their money's worth. One of the subjects discussed, he said, was the matter of joint purchase. of large quantities of strip shingles and roofing to engble lumber dealers to compete with the big mail o$z{ houses.
-Paul Hallingby, Hammond Lumber Co., Los Angeles, president of the State Association, told of the working of the new Los Angeles association, and of their success in enrolling as members 92 out of 104 yards in the metro-
which he is secretary-manager, had accomplished in San Disgo by co-operation.
vA. ll, Santa Fe Lumber Co., San Fran- r,. A. I. "Gr'"". R$.SFll, I umber ciffi, gave abrief review of lumber manufacturing con-
ditions in the Northwest as he saw them onhis recent trip through that territory. He said the mills now realize they must make only the amount of lumber that can be consumed. Mr. Russell, who was suffering from a somewhat painful eye a{Iection asked W. K. Kendrick, Valley Lumber Co. to read a letter written by Charles S. Keith, president of the Central Coal & Coke Co. on lumber con-
politan area that were not members of any other assoclatlon.
C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier Lumber Co., gave a brief talk on the proposed four year publicity campaign of the National Retail- Lumber Dealers' Association, to sell the retail lumber dealer to his local community.
O. W. Hamilton, San Diego Lumber Co., San Diego, told members what the Lumbermen's Service Bureau, of
ditions, and also a letter written to him by Jack Dionne, publisheg of this journal, giving his reasons for believing
Itrat prdaucers of lumber are going to have a much better ye;r(in 19'28 than they had last__y9q.
bther speakers were: Earl E. White, East Bay Lumber Co., Oaklind;EarlE. Bowe, National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, Los Angeles; Paul Overend, field man
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We stock complete line of Sugar and White Pine in our Oakland yard, and also ship direct from mills in car lots.
We also operate amost active wholesale department at Oakland, selling wholesale Fir, Pine, and Redwood for every purpose, in 43 states in the Union.
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Ed. Culnan came to California in 1911. He was_born. i! Calumet, Michigan, in 1888. In 1897 he *9u!d.1o Marinette, Wiscon-sin,- where he gra-dualed from tfre-idarinetL ffiifr- S"fto"J in 1902. Mannette was an imporr-ant lumber center in the Lake States Pine Belt, so Ed] got into the lumber game after.leaving school. For the next two years, he worked for the 5i*v*-C.?O**; i.'St.ph;;- son Co. and the N. Ludington Co., shoving lumber, itampirrg iosi-.i".
He was anxious to s-ee tle big trees- of the Northwest, so he came west in 1909 and went to work for the Mineral Lake Lumber eo. at Mineral, Wastriniion. -H;-h;d -""ii.a ;*t;;L;;;-;ith this c-ompany and served as boom man, rigging-slinger in the woods, log scaler "nai"itv t"in. He was then made bookkeeper and_ timekeep-eiIgr ttrg ""ompi"y, *r,i;h;;rit%" he held for a yiai and a half. He became associaled with Comly t rirt oi t"";tJ,'t"ii-;i;;i.i;" acting as traveting lumber in- spector, after which he spent about six months with the'Paciiii Si"t.J ir*b.; a;. -;j -"'-t'"-g'r""t.t.
He then returned to Marinette for a short stay, where he attended business collese. After com_ pletjng his business -course, he. returned to Portijnd, o;.s"t\-ilv-t"-tsii.'ii;';?;r ii" tu-6.1. business was so flat that he couldn't_ even dig up a job'.tt""ins'tutUir, so went to wo-rk is a book- keeper in a meat market in Portland where [e ipeni about sli mo"trri. while f;llo;ins 1],e meat business, Ed. says he learned enough about sauiage mating ttraiil;ld.;';;ii iii,ii'i,i3r..
Ed. was anxious to get back into the lumber business again and persuaded Charles R. McCormick to. give him a job. Mi McCormick sent him to Sin oi.g-. l"Jriy,'isti,'ird h;-il;; u..n'.onn."t.a wit the company-ever since, except for a period auring_trrE-w"r.'-fil. ritJt-i.rii"-.it
pa.ny was yard-foreman*and shipping *rk at their-San Diego yard. L"t.itt.-y poi--trim on'ttre roaA selling wholesale in San Die.go county. Ed. says that he made" tlie t.i*"ry Jii-iitil"'iiri'ian motor- cvcle-, and stafes that h.e will never io it again as he nearly br"k; iri; ,,.cf orl. r.".r"ili"asilns while running down live lumbe-r orders. In 1914, the company ;";i hi*l; o"""irria., -where-hl-built the c.ompanv's vard and ran it.for.qix monthi;'His next]ass'is"r";"J *";.inin"i"iai ;i;;; i;; managed ,the McCormick yard until 1922.
j t1 toll, he was called in-to the Los Angeles office and untit the spring of 1926, he was on the I road selling.lumber' In 1928, he was appdinted Districtsates uinagei *lirr rt.Joqulrl.rc'iiltt. Lo" Angeles office.
Ed. Culnan is an enthusiastic lumberman and the progress he has made with the McCormick com- panv speaks for the "kick" thpt he puts-into his effoits." H.i""*r the iumbir-ga;;it;;'A t.-2, kno.ws his -trade, is a square shootei and is well liked ty itre i;;b;t f;ai;r;ityE;;;;* ; his fine qualities of character. He is a credit to the tumbii inausiiy ;a E- ri"e iil"-pr. Ji "'c"5torni" ' lumberman' He is an active Hoo-Hoo ana i liim t.ti.".'t iri-itr. pri"iipres-oJ-iir; -dre.;
During the-war, he spent thirteen months in the service, first as a private and later as a second lieutenant. He is at thl present time a "iptalo in the Filld Atilir.tv n.iii*.- i"'isD,-h. -"r- ried Elenore Holmeren of Denver, Colorado, and thev hivittti..il""".rriiai.r;-'o*iOi'iii noa p, and Ruth Marion,-8 years of .g". ------'-
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The epidemic of Scotch stories continues, and good ones are frequent. One of the recent ,,quickies,' on the ..closd, race isthat of the Scotchman who ofrered one thousand pounds to any man who would swim the Atlantic ocean.
When, to his surprise, several entries were immediately announced for the contest, he amended his offer by saying that he meant they must swim it under urater all the way.
Then, there is theboywho worked all year for the
W. R. Ripley, treasurer of the Wheeler, Osgood Company, Tacoma, manufacturers of the famous "Laminex" doors, visited California in February. While in San Francisco he conferred with L. J. Woodson the company's Northern California representative, and at Los Angeles with Bob , Osgood, manager of the company's Souihern California branch. Mr. Ripley made the trip by automobile, accompanied by his wife ind family.
Scotchman, and on January first was called in by the boss, and addressed as follows:
"Sandy, I'm very much pleased with your service. you 'have worked hard and faithfully,the business has been good, and the year has been very successful for me. To show my appreciation, here is a check for oqe hundred dollars. And next year if you. work just as hard, and my business continues to be successful, you bring me that check on January first AND I'LL SIGN IT FOR yOU."
A Redwood burl plaque, a replica of the seal of the State of California, was presented to the new steamship California on the occasion of the big ship's first visit io San Francisco.
_ Tf" plaque was carved by Samuel Berger from a piece of California Redwood that had its youth dlring the ieign of the Pharaohs.
The presentltion was made .by R. B. Hale, president of the California Development Association.
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Plirtei'€ri, choose lf,onottth'Plastlc llraterproot Port. tand Gernent lor ltr taster, easler Govcf' age. Gontractors |tnow that for the cane coct they can doabetterfob.
Ownerr preler Mon, oltth becaure lt ac. surec abcolute wat' erprootnelr. Dlono' llth lr uncqualled lor stucco wallrt loundatloorr retaln, lng wallcl rcc€r. volrq rwlnnlngpoolrr condultc, danc and lltoc.
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A panel of sandblasted Redwood in natural color, with a black border, a picture of which is herewith reproduced, rvon a $750 piano, first prize in a competition put on by the J. Raymond Smith Co. of San Francisco. Competitors were required to rearrange a group of jumbled letters, the prizes to be given to the most artistic and original entries submitted, and it is a great tribute to the artistic possibilities of sandblasted Redwood that the judges awarded the first prize to the Redrvood entry, out of the many hundreds of entries submitted,
Roy M. Evans, Petaluma Granite & Marble Works, Petaluma, was the prize winner and the man who did the work. He used a piece of 1x8 straight grain Redwood 30 inches long.
It is interesting to note that results similar to hand carving can be obtained by machine methods, and many other effects not even possible by hand tooling, such as driftwood effects.
Among many other uses, sandblasted designs are being used on candy boxes and other commercial fancy boxes, commercial signs, ornamental plaques and panels for interior decoration, and it is safe to predict a great future for this work, orving to the infinite variety of designs which are possible and the speed and ease with which they can be produced.
B. W. Byrne, vicegerent snark of the Los Angeles District, has appointed the following to serve on the Nine for the coming year : Senior IIooIIoo, Leo Rosenberg; Junior lfoo Hoo, C. J. Laughlin; Bojum, Ted Lawrence; Scrivenoter, Floyd Dernier; Jabberwock, Phil Hart; Custocatian, A. B. McAlpine; Arcanoper, Jack Rea; Gurdon, Paul Penberthy. Snark Byrne selected for the Nine members who joined the Order about the same time he was initiated. He plans on holding several concatenations and dinner dances during the year.
L. R. Gaynor, Gaynor Masters Lumber Co., Seattle, Wash., was a recent Los Angeles visitor where he spent a few days at the company's Los Angeles office conferring with Paul M. Masters, manager of their Southern California operations.
There was a large turnout at the regular meeting of the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club on Thursday, February 23. The meeting was designated as Redwood Day. E. A. Goodrich, general manager of the Union Lumber Co., was the chairman of the day. George F. Squires, The Pacific Electric Co., was the speaker of the day and gave an excellent talk on "Rail Transportation-ANewand Important Factor in the Development of Los Angeles Harbor."A night meeting will be held during the month of March and Harry lfanson was appointed chairman of the arrangement committee: the meeting will be called"A Night in a Logging Camp" and a big time is anticipated.
Max Cook, San Francisco, Agricultural Engineer with the California Redwood Association, is announcing the arrival of a fine baby boy on February 22. The baby has been named Max McKinnon Cook. As the youngster was born on Washington's birthday, Max had a hard time resisting the advice of his many friends and well wishers to the extent of naming the boy "G. \M." or at least incorporating one of these famous names. Max states that he will be content if he becomes a good farmstead engineer.
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Banker: "You sold all your cotton and you want a loan anyway? What became of your money?"
Rastus: "De ducks got it."
Banker: "The ducks got it?"
Rastus: "Yassuh, de ducks got it. Dey deduckted fo de frcight, dey deduckted fo de weighing, dey deduckted fo dc kermishun-de ducks got it all." (Bruce.)
"Possibly because I wish to do penance for my sins, or for some other equally silly reason, I sometimes go to a certain minister's chufch. Whenever I listeh to one of his rerrnons I say, "There is a marl who is fully equipped by nature to be a manufacturer of heavy iron castings.' Nothing about the man suggests love or sweetness or gentleness. Hisrtalk hardens me' He awakens in me a 'Iet me kill the umpire'feeling. Laughter and joy depart. He would have beeq ideal to stifren the backbones of those who conducted the crucifixion" (Dreier.)
"Did you, utterly without warning, assault this poor insurance salesman and throw hirn into the street?" demanded the public prosecutor.
"Yes, sir," quietly replied the business man, "three successive times."
Life insurance is among the nobler, saner activities of human experience. It looks beyond the present. It is a material, practical business, but includes the divinest elements of the truest altruism, of the noblest ethics as well. Progressive countries have learned the value of this mighty influence in life.
America, in this as in so many other activities affecting the national life and character, leads the world. The nation, in a very real sense, leans on the life insurance to$rers of strength and financial assurance. To the people they are stable anghors of security and hope. (Cincinnati Inquirer.)
I would paint my name on the fences; I would picture my goods on the sheds, I would send my cards to the brides-to-be, And call on the newly-weds !
I would make a list of the grand-dads, And the dear grandmothers too; The preachers and painters
The rvorkmen and women
The poor and the well-to-do.
I'd deluge them all with letters, Explaining their need of ME, I'd picture my store as a bit of the town That everyone in it should sec.
And when they arrived I'd extend the glad hand The moment they entered the door, With just such a greeting that after the meeting They'd all buy their goods in my store.
"Hornr do you play hookey from correspondence school? "I send them an empty envelope."
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Frank N. Burnaby, president ofthe Sun Lumber Co., Beverly Hills, was the speaker atthe Los Angeles IIooHoo Club luncheon on Thursday, February 9. Mr. Burnaby's address is as follows:
The success of a business depends upon the friends that business makes or the confidence that business inspires by adhering to a policy of fair dealing; courteous treatment and the like.
Such statements as that just made usually refer to business intercourse betrveen seller and buyer, and undoubtedly apply in that connection, but today I want to advance the idea that the success of the lumber business as we find it at present with over supply all along the line, depends almost entirety on our ability to make friends and establish confidence among lumber dealers who compete with each other.
We should consider any transaction a failure that does not make a friend of our competitor, and in ,all our dealings with our fellow lumbermen we should conscientiously apply the latest model of the Golden Rule, viz., "Do unto others as they would have you do unto them."
It seems to me that it has been clearly demonstrated every day for the past four years that the proverbial snowball has a much better chance than a lumber business operating in a community where the proper kind of friendship and cooperation amongst competitors does not exist.
We can preach to the contrary all we like, but after all there is a lot of truth in the common expression that grade for grade "lumber is lumber." Therefore, price is and always will be a large element in making lumber sales.
Lumber seldom really competes with other commodities, and $5.00 or $10.00 per M., one way or the other, will almost never create or discourage a sale so long as there is reasonable uniform- ity in quotations.
Our first aim, if we are going to gef a fair price for our merchandise, is to develop the proper degree of friendship and cooper- ation among each other.
Most trade associations perform many services but whether it is admitted -or not, their main.object is io maintain selling prices that insure fair returns on the investment of their membersl-. Uniform ^cost systems; market or sales reports, etc., all have this end in_view, bqt there seems to be no danger of priie control being overdone to the point of, being burdensome to the public, for just as soon as an unreasonable price level is reached there is too much incentive for volume and the whole structure topples over.
This I know to have been the experience of many trade associations.
It does not take a Solomon to know that a commercial business conducted at a loss for more than a very short period quite naturally drifts into miserly, grasping, unsound business practices, such as the lowering of quality, indifferent service and the like; all of which in the case of lumber result in inferior buildings and higher building costs through the mediums of excess waste and extra labor.
Another serious result of this type of business policy is the general discredit to lumber and the lumberman and so, if the lumberman of today is going to justify his existence from the standpoint of profit to himself or service to his fellow man, he must first of all bo a good competitor.
In alt this Golden West the lumberman has every physical element in his favor. All authorities reporting on trade conditions predict a boom year for business over all this great country of ou,rs, but particularly emphasize the bright prospects for the Pacific Coast States.
Virgil Jordan, Chief Economist of the National Industrial Con. ference Board predicts that 1928 will make 1926 and, 1977 look like "hard times and depression."
Another authority predicts that by 1940 California will have the largest populiation of any state in the Union.
Call allof this sort of thing propaganda, politics, or plain bunk, if you wish, and give it the "glass discount" of 90 and 10, but it is an absolute cinch that the most optimistic man we @Jn find tod_ay will look back five years from now and say that, ,,As far as Southern California is concerned he was a rank pessimist.,' _ Let's .take advantage of this certain "demand" for our product and not kid ourselves about the "supply" of loggers, sawmills, boat operators, wholesalers and retailCrs, because- as' a cotored g.entteman would put it, "supply" is one thing "we ain't got nothing else but."
Instead, let's face the situation and frankly admit to ourselves. at lest, that our one and only chance for reaionable profit durinc the next few years in any branch of the lumber game is honesl sincere and conscientious cooperation through our Local, State and National Associations.
-.Following Mr. Burnaby's talk, there was an interesting discussion on the subject in which many of the lumbermei present participated.
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Mr. Jack Dionne, The Calif. Lumber Merchant.
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Fellow Texan:
Mr.A. H. Powers, Sr., one of the founders of our Coos Bay Lumber Company, and the writer, just noticed the last section of printing on first page of "The California Lumber Merchantt' which cohcludes with "which covers the entire Southwest and Middlewest like the sunshine covers California."
In a friendly way may we say that a liberal quantity of sunshine breaki r.ro.s the line into Southwestern Oregon, and that we are enjoying in this unusual backward month, many days of sunshine amid some early blossoms, the green forests and beautiful green fields.
At the little City of Powers, free meals are offered for any day of the year the sun does not shine, (and it is not a real estate promotion either), although the city is located more favorable than most places, was selected for and remains our Logging Department Headquarters.
_ Thank you for the privilege of presenting some of Oregon's claims for patronage of fourists.
Very truly yours,
By: K. W. HOLBERT.P. S.-The rvriter retailed boards in Dallas, knowing T. H. Morrow quite well. At least one other Texan is in our ofifice.
Frank Park, vicegerent snark of the San Diego District, announces that a concatenation will be held in the Imper- .ial Valley on March 10. Frank Clough, Albion Lumber Co., on a recent trip to the Valley signed up 10 kittens. More kittens are also expected to be signed up. The concatenation will be held in the desert near Calexico at about four o'clock in the afternoon, after which there will be a dinner. W. S. Cowlings, Frank Clough, Frank Park and B. W. Byrne, vicegerent snark of the Los Angeles District, met at Calexico on February 26 to make the final arrang'ements. The concatenation rvill beknownas the "Cowlings Cactus Concat," in honor of Bill Cowlings, junior Hoo Hoo on the San Diego nine. "Bill" is going tojoin the benedicts during the month of March and his fellow Hoo Hoo members in the San Diego District are naming the concat in his honor.
The San Diego Nine will put on the Concatenation while the Los Angeles members will have charge of the dinner. A big crowd is expected to attend this unique concat and large delegation of both the San Diego and Los Angeles Districts are planning on attending.
Aaron Nfaisler, of Maisler Bros., Fresno, recently returned from a trip to Europe which occupied four months. He went over with the American Legion, iisited practically every country in Europe during his stay, and got a special thrill in flying from Paris to London a short time before he sailed. He visited Portland and other Northwest points on the way home.
The annual convention of the Lumbermen's Club of Arizona will be held on March 16, 17 and 18 at Phoenix, Arizona. The headquarters of the club will be at the Adams Hotel. Secretary R. V. Baker announces that an interesting and instructive program has been arranged for and a large attendance is expect- ed. The West Coast Lumber Trade Extension Bureau are arrang- ing to put on a playlet entitled "The Old Lumber Yard Versus the New Lumber Store."
H. M. McCalla, general manager of the Foxrvorth-McCalla Lumber Co. and pioneer lumberman of Phoenix, is president of the Lumbermen's Club of Arizona. John Wood, vice president
L J. Woodson, 112 Market St., San Francisco, hap been appointed sales representative for Northern California for Pacific Coast Plywood Manufacturers, Inc., Seattle. He will, of course, continue to handle the products of the Wheeler Osgood Company.
Mr. Woodson has just returned from a trip to the Northwest, in the course of which he visited the plants of each of the four companies which have organized the concern named above, and the head office in Seattle, making his headquarters in Tacoma, where he conferred with the Wheeler Osgood Company.
W. B. Ayer, president of the Eastern & Western Lumber Co., Portland, who was sojourning for some time at Santa Barbara, and in the Ojai Valley, returned to Portland' at the end of February.
John N. Elder, sales manager of the Western Lumber Company, Westfir, Oregon, was a recent visitor to San Francisco on business for his company.
of the Bisbee L.umber Co., Lowell, is vice president, and R. \r. Baker, Phoenix, secretary-treasurer. The following are the directors of the Club: Irving Jennings, Jennings Lumber Co., Douglas; Frank Edens, Edens Lumber Co., Cottonwood; J. R. Halstead, J. D. Halstead Lumber Co., Phoenix; W. A. Lamphrey, Prima Lumber Co., Tucson; J. H. Mulcachy, Mulcachy Lumber Co., Tucson.
A large delegation of Southern California lumbermeri are planning on attending the convention.
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Two announcements of unusual interest to buvers of motor truck equipment are being made this month-by the Fageol Motors Company, pioneer west coast builders of heavy hauling equipment. One of these announcements tells of the coming of a new two-and-a-half ton truck called the "Redman" and the other deals with a new departure in the finishing of trucks, wherein each model is painted a brilliant, distinctive color.
Given its name because Fageol officials believe that it fittingly interprets the speed, stability, endurance and performance of the Indian runner, the Fageol Redman is expected to receive a popularity among truck buyers approaching the success of the Fageol Flyer Fo.yrr and Six.
Measuring up to Fageol standards in every respect, the Redman boasts at least one new feature which makes it unique in the two-and-a-half ton field. This feature is the installation of Westinghouse amplifier vacuum brakes as standard equipment. These brakes, which are internal ex-
the Fageol Motors Company, shows the parts equipment to be- of typical Fageol quality. The motor is a six-cylinder job produced to Fageol requirements by the Waukesha Motors Company and equipped with the Ricardo high turbulence head. Its S. A. E. rated horsepower is 33.75, and it has 3.75 in, bore, a 4.5 in. stroke, and a seven bearing crankshaft. The carburetor is the Zenith SV-5, with 1.25 in. intake. The ignition is Robert Bosch and the generator and starter are Delco-Remy. Spicer universal joints and an S. K. F. midship bearing feature the driver shaft, and Timken bearings are used elsewhere throughout the job. The cooling system of the Redman features a one-piece cast aluminum radiator with cellular type core, the shell being cushioned on the frame with thick moulded rubber pads and water is circulated by a centrifugal pump. The standard transmission is'the Brown-Lipe four speed, with the option of a fourth, or overdrive forward speed.
Heavy, pliant spring construction is noted. The springs are of chrome vanadium steel thoughout, the front spring being of 9 leaves with a measurement of 41 in. x 2.5 in. and the rear is an overload spring having 12 leaves over dimensions of 56 in. x 3 in. Dual wheels are standard, taking 32x6 tires throughout.
The Redman is said to be capable of continued high speed with a full load in perfect safety and, in keeping with the new Fageol policy of color, it is painted a brilliant red.
panding on the rear wheels, are said to be superior to fourwheel brakes in the factor of control of heavy-duty equipment, at the same time escaping the handicaps of the lattCr. Braking is made still more certain on the Redman by the use of American Brake Block lining, agreed by brake expgrts_to represent the most advanced thought in its field. The Redman's braking equipment is claimed by the manufacture-rs to- permit the carrying of capacity loads over any type of road witho-ut loss of positive controi and consequent risk, an economy factor which, it is believed, will be.of real value to truck purchasers.
A review of the Redman's specifications, as supplied by
In regard to the Fageol color policy, James H. Fort, general manager of the Fageol Motors Company, said, in a statemgnt to California Lumber Merchant, "the day of the ugly duckling truck is passing, and it is Fageol's purpos. to speed its departure. In the new Fageol models we are combining the finest mechanical ideas with ideals of beauty. Because truck operators are advertised by their equipment we are determined that every Fageol truck shall be one of which its operator may be proud, not only in performance but in sheer good looks. Consequently, Fageol trucks henceforth will be of graceful lines and will, in addition, be painted in bright, distinctive colors. The Fageol Flyer Six, for example, will be green with orange wheels, the new Redman will be red with aluminum wheels, and the big 1O-66 will be orange on the cab and lower hood section. The upper part of the hood will be jet black and a black stripe around the cab, and the wheels will be orang'e. Sp.cial paint jobs will, of course, be provided for, but these colors will be standard. It is Fageol's purpose to pioneer in truck beauty, just as it has in mechanical excellence."
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Signalizing the close of one of the most successful years in its history, the Northwestern MutualFire Association of Seattle, held the annual conference of its Southwestern fieldmen on February 9 and 10 at the Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles.
This unique organization was founded in 1901. It is a member of the Lumber Mutual Conference, an association of mutual fire insurance companies well known among the lumber and woodworking industry throughF. I..Mortin, Presiilent of out the country.
Northzuestem.Mutual Fire Owned entirely by the policy- Assocratrton' holders who "5-ptir. ii, tfr. Northwestern Mutual operates principally thiough trained salaried fieldmen and inspectors who are employed to cooperate with policyholders and property owners generally in preventing fire losses.
During 1927, $1,196,681 was returned to policyholders in cash dividends representing unused profit,while $2,- ffi,792 was paid back in losses. In addition, admitted cash assets were increased $274,510, while the policyholders' surplus for payment of future losses was increased from $3,310,759 to $3,613,215. Since organization, more than eleven and one-half million dollars have been returned to policyholders in dividends and savings, while more than sixteen million six hundred thousand dollars have been paid back to policyholders in losses. President Martin stated to the convention that carelessness is the principal reason for America's terrificfire wastage, which now exceeds $500,000,000 annually-carelessness of property owners in neglecting fire prevention and carelessness on the part of insurance companies in lax selection of risks and inadequate inspections.
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Mr. Martin pointed out that insurance rates depend in no small degree upon the manner in which insurance comPanies select their policyholders. He stated that the low loss ratios enjoYed bY mutual fire insurance comPauies senerallv are a direct result of ih"it poficy of rigid selection and inspection of risks.
A*otg those who attended the recent Jonvention were A' Y' 'Baker, Assistant to President, Seattle: T. H. Edwards, executrve Vl;" Pr-esident, Seattle; T' C' A. C. Baker, Manager Howay, Superintendent AutgSouthern Calif ornia be- *"fitJDepairtment, Seattle LA. part'nent' c. Baker, \ianager southe-rn california Department, Los Angeles; W. F. -Snyder, M.agas$ Central Cilifornia Department, San Francisco; and r' r-' Overend, Field Repreientative, California Retail Lumbermen's Association.
The following representatives attended:
San Francisco: W. F. Snyder, Manager; J.-L'--M3yiI?, C. W. Brennan, J.D. Phillipi, C. P. Eu9il' H: jr' wg:tstone, C. J. Corrigan, Oakland; A. A. Pebbles, Marysville' Fresno: A. Sorenson.
Visalia: E. B. McPherson, Stockton: R. P. Haydon, I\{anager; George Latham' San Diego: J. B. Newman.
Phoenix:.I. C. Raymond, Manager; A. C. Meyers, Stewart. I
Los Angeles: C. S. Edwards, L. D. Hagebush, 9,' L' Dartnell. d. Christian, ts. W. Brown, C. Schreiber, H. B. Hall, W. J. Stevens, J. B. Zweigart, W. B. Mahony, N9tman'Beckiey, A. E.'Corey, A. J.-Gordon, Arthur Almquist'
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for the State Association, and J. lI. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co., Sacramento, president, Sacramento vallev Lumbermen't"itlil;r. Session
The president appointed as a nominating committee, George C. Burnett, A.J. Russell, H. C. Kofoid and Ray Clotfelter. He then said a few words in favor of wooden shingles, telling of his own experience in marketing good vertical grain 5/2 shingles, which last almost indefinitely when put on with good nails.
The Secretary, Frank F. Minard, C. S. Pierce Lumber Co., Fresno, read the minutes of the last meeting, and reported an increase of four new members.
The Treasurer, Ben Maisler then presented his report, and this was followed by the report of the auditing committee, and the nominating committee.
J. F. Wright, Brey-Wright Lumber Co., Porterville, brought upthe subject of Mississippi flood control, and the Club went on record as favoring federal government responsibility for the cost of control of this flood situation,
A most successful .annual meeting was concluded with the Annual Complimentary Cabaret Dinner Dance, held in theHotel Californian Ballroom and very largely attended. The club was host to the Directors of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association and their ladies, and to the Hoo Hoo Club of Fresno. No. 31. and their ladies. A splendid entertainment was provided, wonderful food and lovely music for dancing.The Cgrnmittee of Arrangements headed by Ben Maisler, Chairman, with W. K. Kendrick. and J. C. Ferger as able helpers did a fine job, with the result that everybody had a delightful evenrng.
Ladies'attendance prizes were won by, Mrs. G, D. Weyant, Fresno, lst Prize;Mrs. Ernest Esch, Madera,Znd Prize, and Mrs. E. Haas, Fresno, 3rd Prize. The Musical Chair Contest produced lots of fun for the spectators and competitors, and was won by Mr. Paul Merner, Palo Alto. The registration at the noon meeting was as follows:
C. W. Pinkerton, Whittier Lumber Co. .. . .. ..Whittier Ben Maisler. Maisler Brothers .,:.... ...... Fresno
C. H. Griffen, Jr., Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co.....Santa Cruz Walter Hardwick, Dinuba Lumber Co. Dinuba
P. G. Galle, Western Lumber Co. Reedley
E. P. Ruth, Reedley Lumber Co. Reedley
A. E. Johnson, Laton Lumber Co. ., Laton
and instructed the secretary to writetheir Congressman and State Senators informing them of this action.
R. E. Caldwell, Little River Redwood Co. . San Francisco
George A. Good, Good Lumber Co. Tracy
J. F. Wright, Brey-Wright Lumber Co. ... .. Porterville
H. C. Kofoid, H. C. Kofoid Lumber Co. . . Caruthers
Arthur H. Kelly, A. H. Kelly Lumber Co. Visalia
A. J. Crow, C. S. Pierce Lumber Co. Kerman
E. E. Schlauthauer, Tilden Lumber & Mill Co. ... Fresno
J. E. Holt, Deacon Lumber Co. , Lanare
Chas. P. Curran, Cqrran
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The club decided to join the other Valley 'clubs in a joint rneeting at Stockton, favoring April 7 or 14, which Lver date is most suitable to the three clubs. The President in recalling the fact that three years had elapsed since the last joint meeting, said that it was one of the most construitive meetings he had ever attended, and hoped they would be able to arrange a joint meeting once a year in future. OPERATING
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Ray Clotfelter, W. R. Spaulding Lumber Co. ... .... Visalia
Geo, W. Kennedy, Mountain Pine Sales Agency ,.. Fresno
Earl E. White, East Bay Lumber Co. ...
Dean Cook, Madera Sugar Pine Co. ... ....Madera
Earl E. Bowe, National Lbr. Mnfrs. Assn. Los Angeles
George H. Bentley, Bentley Lumber Co. ., Glendale
C. Kimball Crane, Exeter Lumber Co. Exeter
R. C. Thompson, The Timberman ... San Francisco
A. E. FicklinC, A. E. Fickling Lbr. Co. .. Long Beach
O. W. Hamilton, San Diego Lumber Co. . San Diego
Paul M. P. Merner. Merner Lumber Co. Palo Alto
E. M. Prescott ....Fresno
C. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co. Stockton
J. H. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co, Sacramento
C. D. LeMaster, Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club
F. Dean Prescott, Vallev Lumber Co. ?:::n:#:
Paul Haltingby, Hammond Lumber Co. .,.
Angeles
E. W. King, King Lumber Co. Bakersfield
Henry S. Wilts, Central Lumber Co. .. Gilroy
H. P. Alderman, The Facific Lumber Co. San Francisco
Jim Chase, Little River Redwood Co.
J. G. Ferger, Swastika Lumber Co.
A; L. Porter
R. T. O'Hara. Redwood Manufacturers' Co.
L. L. Walker, Valley Lumber Co.
H. M. Isenhower, Holmes-Eureka Lumber
P. E. Overend. Calif. Retail Lumbermen's Assn.
Geo. W. Robinson, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co.
Jerry Stutz, Coos Bay Lumber Co.
lack Clothier, Hammond Lumber Co. Los Angeles
O. H. Cartei, Fresno Lumber Co. ...
Frisno
G. W. Fraser, Chicaso & Alton R. R. San Francisco
W. K. Kendrick. Vallev Lumber Co. Fresno
E. T. Robie, Auburn -Lumber Co.
Frwin Frane, Frane &Son Reedley
Hal Baldwin Fresno
M. D. Johnson, Sugar Pine Lumber Co. , ., . Fresno
R. F. Wells, West Turlock Lumber Co. .. . .. Turtock
Frank F. Minard, C. S. Pierce Lumber Co. . .. Fresno
W. T. Black, The California Lumber Merchant San Francisco
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C. W. Hornibrook has been appointed sales manager of the Ewana Box Co. and is making his headquarters at the company's mill at Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mr. Hornibrook has been connected with the pine industry for many years and was formerly sales manager of the Feather River Pine Mills at Oroville. California.
D. H. STEINMETZ RETURNS FROM HONOLULU
D. H. Steinmetz, manager of the Pickering Lumber Co., returned recently from a trip to Honolulu. Mr. Steinmetz, who was accompaniecl by Mrs. Steinmetz was away about a month.
N. H. PARSONS ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF OFFICE
N. H. Parsons announces the transfer of his office and stock to l7B7 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena. His telephone number will be the same. Wakefield 1634.
s. J. DUNBAR A LOS ANGELES VISTTOR
S. J. Dunbar, San Francisco, in charge of the lumber departmeht of the Robert Dollar Co., was a recent Los Angeles visitor where he spent a few days. He was a visitor at the offices of the Western Hardwood Lumber Co. where he conferred with officials of the company. The Western Hardwood Lumber Co. represent the Robert Dollar Co. in Southern California territorv.
E. J. BROCKMANN VTSTTS EASTERN OFFTCES OF LUMBERMEN'S RECIPROCAL ASSOCIATION
E. J. Brockmann, Pacific Coast manager of the Lumbermen's Reciprocal Association, left San Francisco middle oi February on a business trip to the home office of the company at Houston, Texas, and other eastern offices. Mr. Brockmann expects the trip to occupy about four weeks.
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Thre house is used successfully to ac- commodate, normally, 100 layinc hens to each 16 feet of length. On thiJ basis, each brrd has 20 cubic feet of housing with over 2l square feet of flor spie] (in additio_n to 80 square feet of drop--' prng boa.rdl and approximately g linear Incnes ot perch.
Particular attention is called to the practical and economical constructim of dropprngs board. Short lengths, span- Irng trom- r€ar to front girder -(sce rlgs. z and 4) avoid the more expensive Jorst sy.stem. -The shmt lengtfis cost 1"-.",-?Td have the .importa.nt advantage, as tatd,. ot permitting a vig.orous scraD- rng.wrthout splin_tering. They are thus Kep.r permanenily smooth and clean wrth a mlnimum amount of labor.
Frequency of partitions varies. de_ pendent. on size of flock, wall space n:eded lor nesls and hoppers, wind-ex_ posure, etc. portable wiSe panels are soh_etimes. found useful ti: iupplJnini solid divisions, Short partitions over droppings board, ro rorm dlvrslons or draft baffles evcry ro teet, are recommended.
Association.
The casement window lends itself to a wider range of typical architecture than any other window opening. However, in the past, owing to the unsatisfactory results concurrent with casement windorvs which swing in, this type of casement has been very largely "tabooed" by architects and builders. And the swing out casement, with its
The single, or pair, of sash is suspended on a sub stile and head, one and ahalf inches in width, and the same thickness as the sash. This sub-frame is lifted by means of a lever, acting thru a connecting link to the base of the sub-stile, in a oblique motion, theieby permitting the sash to pass over the stool surface, and at the same time releasing the interlock at the meeting stiles of the casement. Swinging on ordinary parliment butts, the sash is then opened inward, the same as any swinging member is operated.
direct exposure to the sun and elements, and its attendant inside screen condition, has long since ruled this type out of popular demand.
The "Pacific Swing-In Casement" is simplicity itself. Void of complicated mechanisms, or a multiplicity of intricate parts, this casement is most practical.
When the casements are ensemble is locked, so that required to assure security within.
Manufactured in three finishes of operating handles:statuary bronze, dull brush brass, and bright nickel.
H. C. Clark, Southern California manager of the BoothKelly Lumber Co,, announces that they have moved their Los Angeles Office and are now located in larger quarters at 731 Central Building.
Fresno Hoo Hoo Club No. 31 will hold a concatentation March 17. The officers of the Fresno club are, Ben Maisler, president; George Kennedy, vice-president; L. L. Walker, secretary-treasurer. Directors are, C. W. Bingham, J. IVI. Chase, O. H. Carter, R. A. Johnson and J. H. Stutz.
W. P. Johnson, Sugar Pine Lumber Co., Pinedale, is Vicegerent Snark for the San Joaquin Valley district.
The Tom A. McCann Hoo-Hoo Club held their monthlv meeting at McCloud, Cal., on February 6. Plans for thi
in a closed position, the entire no further locking devices are and rigidity from without or completion and operation of the six-acre playground, together with the establishment of several smaller r€creo: tion fields in McCloud, were discussed. The large playground will be formally oflened on May 1.
Ratot E2.s0 p* cotunra fncf, The Fellow \ilho Wants to Be Hifed
WANTS PLACE AS MANAGER OR AUDITOR
Position wanted as Manager of good retail yard, or as auditor, by a REAL LUMBERMANwho CAN PRODUCE RESULTS. References will prove this statement. 35 years of age, married. Address Box C-180 care California Lumber Merchant.
Experienced lumberman would like to make a connection with wholesale or retail lumber company. Thoroughly familiar with all branches of the lumber business. Several years' experience on the Pacific Coast. Can furnish good references" Address Box C-181, care California Lumber Merchant.
Twelve years experience asretailyard manager and salesman. Some G O and Bookkeeping experience. Two years mill. Available at once. References. Address Box C-182 c/o California Lumber Merchant.
Electric F{and Saw
The saw you take to tlre lumber inatead of the lumber to the saw.
Built in sizes for all classes of work where e portable hand sew can be uscd.
Operatcs from ordinary light socket. Wcight 10 to 26 lbe.
The l().lb. saw ided fot cutting veneef,. Vhy not investigate the many places you can use a SKILSAW in your buciness?
Syntronmotcless clectrio hammens for concrete &illing and chipping. Foa erecting machinery $d remodeling jobs.
Electric Drilb - All Sizes
Tools Sold - Rentcd Rcpaircd
308 Eagt Third Street MUtud 7508 Los Angeles
The following Surplus Mill Machinery:
l-24" endless bed Chase Plangr
l-Power Feed Rip Saw
l-36 Heath One Drum Sander (almost new) including blower system
l-Swing Cut Off Saw
1-15 HP Westinghouse Motor
l-Starting Box
Necessary Shafting, Hangers, Pullies and Belting all in good condition.
BLACKMAN-ANDERSON MILL & LUMBER CO. 305 High Street, Oakland, Cal.
Lumber yard site in Los Angeles. Sheds, planing mill, spur track and other facilities on ground ready to go. Will sell on terms or lease with option to buy. Address Box C-183 care California Lumber Merchant.
Ic the idcal location for that new lumber manufacturing plant of youre.
Portland ie in t{re hcart of the bis timber region of the Pacific Northwcst. It also has an abundance of cheap hydro-electric power for manufacturing purpo8es. Good ocean and railway rhipping facilities, a mild climate and a fair supply of gkilled labor, practically allof which is non-union.
I will be pleascd to scrve you in the location, dccign and construction of that new millof yours.
Oolm,plctc Building Constructisn
Spccial Attentiorr Given to Repair Work
383 Fittock Block - Porthnd, Oregon
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tron lYortrcrr, Ccnclt lYortrcn, Brict< Lrycrr, Grlrcatcrr, Roofcrr, Plumban, Elcctriciear, Cebinct-nrlcrl Peintcnr ud Prpchragcn; elro Rcrl Ertetc Bondr ud Mort3rgcr.
*Long-Bell identified lumber ad lumber products are available nationally-Douglas Fir Lumber md Timbers, Douglas Fir Window FraneFwestem Hemlck LumbeeSouthem Pine Lumber md Timbergjothern
Hrdwood Lumber md Timbers, Oak Flming-California White Pine Lmber, Srh md Dors, Box Shoks-Crewoted Lumber, Tinbers, Pctq Poles, Ties, Guard-Rail Pots, Piling.
EARLY everything you wear or eat or use ln any way bears the name or the trade-marked emblem of the firm who made it. Identified merchandise is almost as common as the air we breathe. It is the spirit of modern business. Today, manufacturers are proud of their products andFurthermore, manufacturers know that unless their goods are identifiedit would be difricult to advertise and merchandise them effectively and definitely-either themselves or those retailers who distribute them.
The Long-Bell brand on lurnber and lurnber products ie an identification thot carries through to the consumer the prool that he is obfaining the product of a manufacturer who is willingto bach it uith his natne,
---thatts the guarantee. No ttgrade rulestt or ttspecification5t'-n6 ttloop holestt or arbitration. When you sell Hipolito Screen Doors and Window Screens you sell 521i5fa61is1at a right price.
are covered by this blanket guarantee of consumer satisfaction. That's why so many lumber merchants are handling Hipolito Screen Doors and Window Screens. Are You?
Therets a stock design for every need.
All Hipolito Screen Doorsand Window Scteens are made of best selected California Sugar Pine chosen for its non-watping, nonshrinking qualities-the best lumber to be had for this purpose.
"Every Hipolito Screen Door and Window Screen must be entirely satisfactory to the ultimate user."
