He Was Some Harmonica Player

Jimmie Swinnerton, famous painter of desert and Indian scenes, and author of the comic strip "Little Jimmie," is one of the most interesting story tellers anywhere. His stories are all of the desert, and of the things that he saw and heard there, and he tells them very delightfully.

One of his favorites is the story of the man who was riding across the desert, and stopped at sunset one evening at a small Mexican fnn. He inquired of the old Mexican who ran the place, what he had that was fit to drink, and the old man replied that he had some very good "Vino," Vino meaning wine. So he took a drink of the "Vino."

Then the old Mexican asked him: "Can you, by any chance, play the Harmonica?"

He said: "Yes, I can play the Harmonica."

"Well" said the old Mexican, "I can play the guitar, and if you will play the Flarmonica, I will play the guitar, and we will send out word to the boys and girls to come in; and we will have a Baille; a "Baille" meaning a dance.

So the old Mexican started a runner to tell the boys and girls to come in to the Baille, and about that time thc stranger took his secgnd drink of "Vino."

The next thing he knew, he was struggling for consciousness. He finally made the grade, and discovered that he was lying on the dirt floor inside the Mexican Inn, and all around him were the forms of Mexicans in all states and conditions of drunken unconsciousness. He got up with great effort, and made his way outside, feeling horribly' and there he found the old Mexican who kept the Inn, entirely unconcerned. And he said to the Mexican:

"Why am I so tired, and why are my lips all blistered?"

And the old Mexican replied: "It is not surprising that you should be tired, or that your lips should be blistered, when FOR THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS YOU HAVE PLAYED THE HARMONICA AT A BAILLE."

Portland's Snark

The above picture is of Mr. E. D. Kingsley, recently appointed Vicegerent Snark of the Portland District.

Brother Kingsley is President and General Manager of the West Oregon Lumber Company, Linnton, and is also President of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association for this vear.

W. B. McINTYRE SPENDS FEW DAYS IN BAY DISTRICT

W. B. Mclntyre, Redwood operator of Humboldt County, was a recent San Francisco visitor on business. Mr. McIntyre announces that he is installing some shake machinery and building a box factory at his Fortuna operations. Mr. Mclntyre also manufactures the "Big Tr'ee Brand" of Redwood shingles. With the completion of the improvements now under construction, the Hendrickson Lumber Co., their Northern California representative, will be able to handle mixed shipments of Redwood.

R. F. HAMILTON CALLS ON VALLEY TRADE

R. F. Hamilton, Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco, was a recent visitor in the Sacramento Valley territory, where he spent a few days calling on the retail lumber trade. He accompanied Jim Farley, their Valley representative, over the territory. "Ham" also dropped in on the meeting of the Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club while on the trip, and met some of his many lumbermen friends.

GEORGE H. KELLY A SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR

George H. Kelly, Northern Lumber Co., 'West Fir, Oregon, was a San Francisco visitor during the middle of the month, where he spent a few days on business. He also looked over the lumber market in the Bay District and called on many of his lumbermen friends in San Francisco.

Fred Holmes On Southern California Trip

Fred Holmes, Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co., San Francisco, is on a two weeks'trip to Los Angeles. While in the south, he will make a survey of lumber conditions in Southern California. He is accompanied by Mrs. Holmes and their children, and plans to combine a little pleasure with business. They will visit some of the popular Southern California resorts during their sojourn in the south.

c. w. KEMPTER JOrNS ADAMS LUMBER COMPANY

C. W. Kempter has joined the sales force of the Adams Lumber Co., pine distributors, with headquarters in their San Francisco office. Mr. Kempter was formerly associated with the Inland Empire operations of the Coeur D'Alene Mill Co., and the Great Northern Lumber Co., of Leavenworth, Washington.

Babes in the Woods

Just as children are the men and women of tomorrow so are the little seedling trees the forests of tomorrow. As we.devote thought to the protection and welfare of our future citizens, so must we devote thought to our future forests.

To many people, reforestation means shade or roadside tree planting. "'Where can we plant some trees ?" they ask. Yet they give little thought to forest fires on cut-over land, which are preventing natirre from growing millions of little seedlings. The forester strives always for natural reproduction, where it is at all possible. Planting on a large scale is expensive, uncertain, and in many cases unnecessary.

Every forest crop should be harvested so that a new crop will grow naturally. Various regions have different requirements. In the Douglas fir region of the Pacific Northwest, a modified system of clear cutting and slash burning are proper. In the Sierra Nevada mountains, in (he yellow pine and sugar pine belts, trees are carefully marked for cutting on all National Forest timber sales, and the brush piled and burned. Seed trees and young growth must not be harmed.

But in every case, the "babes in the tvoods," the young trees, must be carefully protected from fire. If .they are burned, hand planting is often necessary,-hard work and costly.

Carlton Adams And Ermin White Visit Bay District

Carlton Adams, manager of the saw-mill operations, and Ermin White, mill sales manager, Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg, were rec€nt San Francisco visitors. They spent several days at the Union Lumber Co. offices on business matters.

oTrs JoHNsoN RETURNS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIP

Otis Johnson, IJnion Lumber Co., San Francisco, has returned from a two weeks' trip to l,os Angeles and other Southern California points. His trip combined both business and pleasure.

TED LERCH LOOKS OVER SOUTHERN CALI. FORNIA MARKET

Ted Lerch, Albion Lumber Co., San Francisco, has returned from a two weeks' business trip to Los Angeles. While in the south, he accompanied Ben Byrnes, their Southern California manager, over the Southern California territory and went as far south as San Diego.

A. J. MORLEY A CALTFORNIA VISTTOR

A. J. Morley, Saginaw Timber Co., Aberdeen, Washington, is a California visitor. He has been visiting his son in Los Angeles, who has been ill. Mr. Morley spent a few days in San Francisco, and was a visitor at the offices of the Santa Fe Lumber Co. where he conferred with d. J. Russell on business matters.

WHY?

From Nettleton's "Cargo Review"

Why is it the same yards which tell us quality doesntt count and price is the thing, advertise "Quality and Service."