Snark Melvin M. Riner to Visit California

M. M. Riner

Melvin M. Riner, Kansas City, Mo., Snark of the Universe, is leaving on March 15 foi California' His itinerary will include st6ps at Amarillo, Texas, and Albuquerque' New lvlexico, thince to San Diego, where he will arrive on ir[;;d"y ;;ening, March 18. Hi will sp.end March N and zi l" /"" Angies. On March 22, h9 will arrive in Stockt"" a"d on lfiarch 25 and 26, he will be a San Francisco visitor.

The California Hoo Hoo plan to give Snark Riner a great t...piion. San Diego, Los Angeles, Stockton and San Francisco Hoo Hoo districts are arranging for Concatenations at which Snark Riner will attend.

George Miesse Visits California

George Miesse, New York City, N. Y., has jus-t comp-leted a two ieeks' business trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mr. Miesse was formerly connected with the hardwood business in California, *liere he was associated with Cadwallader-Gibson, Inc., of l-os Angeles' He is now connected with Lyon-Cowdrey & Co. of New York City'

New Yard Under Construction At Walnut Creek

Construction has recently been started on a new yard at Walnut Creek, Cal. The yard will be known as the Smilie & Wharton Lumber Company and will handle a complete line of lumber, millwork and building materials.

Friendship

There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three that are injurious. Friendship with the upright' friendship with the sincere, and friendship with the man of much observation-these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs, friendship with the insinuatingly soft, and friendship with the glib-tongued-these are injurious.-Conf ucius.