Vagabond Editorials

(Continued from Page 7) simple soul I couldn't help believing that a wood that does grow in California, and that IS white in color, and that undeniably fS a pine, has a right to be called California White Pine. I said so. Some of my friends who make lumber from five needle leaf pines took me to task for that opinion. The Federal Trade Commission made their decision, and then denied the defendants' petition for a rehearing. Then I was certain of my ground. When the Federal Trade Commission decides a matter, I instinctively take the other side. But when they go farther and AFFIRM their original decision-that settles it as far as I am concerned. I lay my money against them.

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The defendants took their case to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals who, on April 4th, 1933, decided that the Federal Trade Commission was wrong, that no deception is practiced and no competitors hurt in calling a white pine tree that grows in California by the name California White Pine. So we are back where we started, and where we belong. California White Pine IS California White Pine. Pinus Lambertiana continues to be that marvelous wood, California Sugar Pine. Pinus Strobus continues to be that grand, soft-fibered tree of the northern states-Northern White Pine.

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Years ago when a bunch of college sharps testified before the Federal Trade Commission that the only wood that has a right to be called "mahogany" is the product of a certain branch of a certain tree, f remarked in rny rough and uncouth fashion-"Aw, nerts !" And I contributed all the help I could to beat that silly conclusion before the Commission and in the courts, where it was finally decided that these botanists were taking too much for granted. f was afraid that if we let them get away with that sort of bull they would soon erase the "butter" from apple butter, and the "milk" from Milk of Magnesia, because they are not dairy products. My aim and ambition is to get the Government and the botanist out of all private business. Step by step we're winni"t o"t**1t. *

George Bernard Shaw, world's all-around heavyweight champion monstrosity, has come, stepped lightly upon our shores, uttered a series of moronic close-ups through his whiskers, insulted a woman or two, and then left. That last was the only good thing he did. Our great American boot-lickers, including one of our most famous wise-crackers, rallied to his call, and worshipped at his shrine. The man who insulted Helen Keller showed he was still in prime form at his best game-throrring stink-pots. What a man ! As an egotist he dwarfs into comparative insignificance that earlier addle-pated notable-Nero. His dignity'is comparable only to that of a Missouri mule. A digger Indian could give hirn lessons in manners. That some out-standing writer in this country hasn't the bowels and brains to take his pen in hand and in letters of fire tell the world what the decent men of America think of that old. buzzard,. is just too bad. That England doesn,t muzzle, chloroform, or deport the sad old rascal to Russia, is a matter of deep regret.

Paint--

When you see a rnan putting a paint job on his house, you know he either wants it to look like someone was living in it, or wants to sell it for a better price. ***

Every lumber dealer should sell paint. paint is an economic and civic necessity. Every surface needs protection to preserve it from deterioration. Wood decays; metal rusts and corrodes; concrete disintegrates. All these surfaces need paint protection. Paint is sanitary. It kills disease germs. Therefore paint promises health. ***

Paint is insurance against decay. Decay insurance is important and necessary. Paint increases property value far beyond the cost of painting. Not to paint when necessary is both costly and wasteful. By saving wood, metal, and concrete surfaces, paint reduces property upkeep, minimizes repair bills, and makes the possession of material things yield the maximum of pleasure, service and profit.

Paint is a side-line for the lumber dealer that knows no closed season. Winter, summer, spring and fall, it is always a good season to go out and sell some paint. The lumber dealer is the ideal paint dealer. And it pays him well for his work.

Unloads Second Cargo At Stockton

Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. will unload their sbcond cargo of lumber at the Port of Stockton from the McCormick Steamship Company's steamer H. F. McCormick on April 20.