Sudden e, Ghristenson

Lunber and Shtpptng

7th Floor. Alaska-Commercial Bldg., AGENTS

Arncricu Mitl C.o.

Hoquiem Lumber & Shinglc C,o.

Hulbcrt Mill Co.

Viltepe Flerbor Lumbcr MiIb

LOS ANGELES

6lO Board of Tmdc Bldg.

3lO Sansome Street, San Francisco

Aberdcco' Werh. Ryder Hanify

. Hoquirm, Varh. Dorothy Cahilt

Abe"d..o, Wath. Jane Chrirtenron

. Reymond, Vadr, Caarler Chrirtcuo Branch Oftccr:

SEATTLE

National Banh of Conrmacc Bldg.

STEAMERS

Annie Christcnron

Edwin Chriltenron

Catherine G. Suddca

Eleanor Chrirtenron

PORTLAND

2OO Heary Bldg.

Obituaries

Joseph Henry Holmes

Joseph Henrl- Holmes. pioneer ltedrvood lumberman, passed away on Nlarch 18 at the age of 81. He died in Ontario, California, u'ithin sight of the old {amily home u-here l-ris father ancl rnother clietl beiore him. He nas haPpy in the knorvledge that he hacl lived to celelrrate rvith his clel'otecl n'ife the occasion of their liftieth antliversarY ott Decenrber 27. 1937.

E,arlier that vear he u'as the recipient c.,f a rvell desert'ecl ar-rcl drarnatic trilrute f rom the exectttives and leaders of the Itecll'c.rod inclustrl'. On that historic occ4siou (reportecl at the tirne in these coluurns) he n'as llresente<l rvith tl-re parchment scroll reprocluced on this page ancl signed by associates in the Itedu'ood indrrstry. The inscrilltiott most elorluently exemltlifies the great reverellce alld resllect in rvhich he l'as helci l>y his ltrothet ltturberttten in the irr- clustrl' to rvhich he had devoted himself whole-heartedly, rvith energy, intelligence and the milk of human kindness.

The outstanding r.irtue of N{r. Holmes-a great trlan of many virtues-$ras his magnificent personal character; his pure sense of etl-rics. The shock of his passing ltrought an avalanche of messages and letters to his home and office, from competitors, custonters, frien<1s and acqttaintances ; heartfelt sentiments that could only be inspired llv zr mau of such deserving qualities.

The story of Mr. Holmes, is the storl' of tl.re hardy, courageous, industry-building pioneer, the men of great tnoral fibre, stout heart, wise judgment and conquering spirit-the true pioneer of n'hich the West is justly proud. He was born in the little tos'n of Flenry, Illinois, in the year rvhen James Buchanan 'il'as President, in 1857. llard r.vork and the out-of-doors life on a farr.n made him strong and gave him the stamina u'hich served hirn througll the years.

It rvas in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1887, that Mr. Holmes first made his mark in the lumber business in a partnership established as Holmes & I-indley, later Hohnes, Gregorr' & T.indley.

Through ups and downs, panics and depressions he pressed or1. Undaunted by the devastating panic of 1f193 rvhich rviped him out, but coulcl not thrvart him from taking care of all creditors. he n'orked in various capacities, al'rvays in the lumber business; salesman, yard manager, retail dealer. He rvorked and battled his rvay back, winning the respect and confidence of all rvith rvhom he came iu contact.

And thus it u'as that in 1903 he establishecl the Holmes E,ureka Lumber Co., cleveloping it intoa sound an<l progressive manufacturing enterpriseguicling its destinies or.er the period of 36 1'ears to the very clay of his cleath.

Mrs Ruth A. Woodson

Mrs. Ruth A. Woodson, wife of Larue J. Woodson, representative of Wheeler-Osgood Sales Corp. in California. passed away in ()akland, N{arch 23. Mrs. Woodson \vas a native of California, and is also survived by two daughters, Helen Mary ancl June Elizabeth Woodson, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Aldersley, and three sisters, 1\1[rs. J. H. Richardson, \'Irs. Charles H. Sparrn and N{rs. T. E. Holstrom.

Mrs. Sylvester Weaver

Mrs. Sylvester Weaver, 58, passed alvay at l.rer horne in Los Angeles Thursday evening, March 16. She u'as a native of Louisiana, ancl had been a resiclent of Los Angeles thirty-eight years.

She is survived by her l-rusband, Sylvester I-. Wear.er, president of the Pacific Coast Asphalt Shingle and Roofing Institute and former president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; tu'o daughters, Sylvia and Rosemary Weaver, and trvo sons, Sylvester, Jr.. ancl \\"instead Weaver.

Funeral services \\,ere conchlctecl at the famill. residence. March 20.

Four California Cities Listed Among First Twenty in Building in United States

Fotrr California cities were listed among the first twenty in the United States reporting the largest building volumc for the first two months of 1939.

Los Angeles was in second place with a total of $10,345,181 ; San Francisco was eighth with $3,D0,208; Long Beach was twelfthwith $2,237,570, and Oakland was fifteenth with $1,893,875. New York held first place with w,799,146.

The twenty leading cities showing the largest permit valuations for the first two months of the year and comparative figures for 1938 as compiled by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., f.ollow:

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SCHAFER BROS. MILL 4 RESUMES

Schafer Bros. Lumber & Shingle Company's Mill 4, Aberdeen, Wash., resumed operation March 6 on a oneshiftbasis.This mill has a capacity of 150,000 feet in eight hours. The mill is cutting a very fine grade of old growth yellow Fir logs from the company's timber holdings in the Olympic Peninsula.