McCormick's San Francisco Office Force Holds Golf Classic

The Lumber and Shipping'Departments of the Chas. R. McCormick & Co. San Francisco Office clashed on the Lincoln Park Golf Links on Sunday, March 15. The Lumber Department was represented by Walter Kelly, John Conlon, Charlie Wilson, E. B. Bronte, E. G. Davis, and Austin Hathaway. The colors of the Shipping Department were upheld by C. L. Wheeler, Joe Strittmatter, M. B. Woodson, H. L. Hunter, R. Burley, and George Bower.

The Lumber Department spotted the Shipping Department a handicap of 75 points. When the final tally was checked up, the Lumber Department although they picked up 61 points of the handicap, were still 14 points on the short end, and the Shipping Department was announced the winners. The members of the Shipping Department team were tendered a fine luncheon at the Palace Hotel, and the Lumber Department team paid the freight.

The Lumber Department looked for an easy victory. Charlie Wilson was shooting in good form and came through with an 80, which is a good day's work on any golf course. Walter Kelly and John Conlon, two golfing wizards who shoot in the eighties, were expected to give Charlie Wilson some assistance in overcoming the 75 handicap, but they were away off form: they went great for the first three holes but the strain of the contest was too much for them, and they "blew-up."

The Lumber Department team are anxious to retrieve themselves and the Shipping Department gang have consented to take them on again on April 18.

J. E. Higgins Lumber Co. Market New Oak Flooring

The J. E. Higgins Lumber Co. of San Francisco are offering to the lumber trade of California the "Higgins O K Flooring," which is manufactured according to their own specifications by one of the large eastern Oak factories. The "Higgins O K Flooring" is manufactured from selected timber grown in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee.

In speaking of this ne*' oak flooring, J. E. (Ted) Higgins, Jr., manager of the J. E. Higgins Lumber Co., says that they have taken over the output of one of the large eastern factories. He states that they are paying particular attention to the moisture contents of the flooring to prevent shrinking or swelling, and the flooring when it leaves the factory contains the same moisture content as the atmosphere of the locality in which it is sold and will be laid. The lengths for the Clear runs 4 feet and longer averaging 7 feet or more, the Select runs 3 feet and longer averaging 6 feet or more, and he states that they are backing up every piece as being .up to grade and that every bundle of their square edge "O K" Oak Flooring carries the Higgins Trade Mark.

The J. E. Higgins Lumber Co., distributors of Hardwood lumber, panels, and flooring, have been operating in San Francisco for over fortv vears.

New Drying Kilns To Be Constructed At Diamond Springs

Five additional drying kilns are to be built here at once by the California Dboi Company to handle the contemplated increase in output this season.