One Hundred Dollars For Oldest Wooden Shingles in Galifornia

We fire Gurious !

Curiosity in wbmcn is excugable-in o-thtrs often expensivstherefoi. wc ggreg.qow'to piy for our" I

WHERE IN CALIFORNI^A IS T}TE OLDEST WOODEN SHIN. GLE ON l nOOr, NOW nr lCrVe SERVICE ^A,ND CONTINUOUSLY SO FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER OF YEARS?

Our curiosity ir so Etrong that we will pay

$75.00 for 0ldest $hingle

$25.00 for Jlext 0ldest $hingle

-rubject to the rulel printed herewith, the opinion of the Judger to be final

NO EXHIBITS WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT FROM CALIFORNIA RETAILERS

Thc purporc of thir contest ir to givc California rctril lumbcr rncrchartr thc opportunity to advcrtirc thc long lifc of Rcdwood snd Red Cedrr roofr.-.It muri bc notcd that Redwood bcing r nativc wood, thc oldcrt rhingle in thc Statc ir undoubtcdly Rcdwood; rbo that maay of thc mort protpcrou3 rectionr in Californie wcre rcttlcd in comperativc rcccnt timer; thcreforc great locel intcrcrt, in cach dirt' rict, would bc added if dcalcrr rupplcmcnt thir ofrcr in thcir edvcrtiring' with a prizc of eay $l0,lXl for thc oldcrt rhingle in their immcd' iatc vicinity.

REMEMBER THTS OFFER IS TO RETAIL YARDS, THEREFORE USE YOUR NAME, NOT OURS, IN YOUR ADS AND OFFERS.

Rules of Gontest

1. All entries must be submitted by a retail lumber company located in California; all shincles submitted to remain the propcrtv of ihe Santa Fe Lumber Company.

2. No two shingles removed from the same roof may be entered for competition.

3. Shingles must bi sawn, at least 4 inches wide and have two parallel edges: they may be Redwood or Red Cedar.

4. They shall be accompanied by a brief state\nent giving location, description bnd ownership of building from which removed tosether with such other authentic information 5s can be supplied to prove years of service' If judges so elect affidavit covering such facts to be later supplied.

5. The names of the Committee to judge this contest will be announced in the California Lumber Merchant of APril 15, 1n3.

5. Length of continuous service and prese.nt state oT preservation together with definite data conctrning same will be the deciding factors.

7. Statements concerning exhibits should be enclosed with same and be in Committee's hands not later than June lst, 1923 on which date contest closts.