An average house job takes 25OO feet of siding, and including the lot represents an investment of approximately $Z;OO.
Every time you add f 10.00 to the price of the siding you increase the cost by $25.O0.
Is it not service to your customer to sell him Redwood Siding in Arrzac, or wide thick bevel siding?
The slight increase in his total investment is little more than his fire insurance premium and it really is perpetual insurance against DETERIORATION.
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A. M. THACKABERR Clrculadon Manrga
A. C. MERRYMAN Advcrdrht Mua3orSan Francirco OGcc
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LOS ANGELES, CAL., MAY 15, 1928
In Califotuia, tte change during the part two weekr har been clrpriring. The whole outlook is brisht. The 6r cargo market ir good and there are indicationr that it witl continire to advanJe due to the curtailment in efiect. All the 6r mills plan a curtailment oI2$/si rome will effect thic by operating only five dayr a week, otheqe throrrg-h an ex' t;d;d rhutdown at roms future date. Mort of the Grayr Harbor millr are down, and it ir poraible ttrat rome of theee millr witt remain down urtil after the Fourth of July. As the Graye Harbor dirtrict ie the heaviert factor in the California rnertet, the curtailment will be felt materiallyFir cargo quotationr have advanced conriderably in-the-lart two weekr. - No. 3 Com,mon har advanced $1.5O; thir itern ic rcarce and rome of the millr have witbdrawn frorn the market, refusing to make quotationr. No. I and No. 2 com' mon show an increare of $l.fi) to $1.50. The clear market is very rtrong: rtarh grain uppef,! are up $159 and vertical grain -items fiave advanced about $5.OO: Wholeralen refort that it b very difficutt to get the millr quote on itema, erpecidly on clcarr.
The fir rait merket ir reported much rtronger with all itemr ehowing an advance in pricer. Good lath are rcarce end in good Jemand with tbe market conriderably rtrongcr. The rhingle market ehowr no change.
The redwood market ir active and rtockc are moving well' The cxport demand har rhown irnproverncnt The Centrd .dmerican denrand ir holdins up will. California burinegt ir
Mason Kline has joined the Union Lumber Company-.organization with headquarters in their.Fan Francisco office' IIe will act as sales engineer and will devote his time to the inspection of piling and timbers, consultilg- with the confractors and engineers, and the prornotion of the use of redwood for heavy construction. Mr. Kline was associated with the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. for several vears where he was connected with their piling department; iirst at their St. Helens plants and later in their San Francisco and New York offices. His work in New York took him away from California about three years ago, and his lumbermin friends are glad to see him located on the Pacific Coast again.
The Standard mill of the Pickering Lumber Company resumed operations, April 16, and the Tuolumne mill started up April 23.
Advertiring Ratcr on Applicatioa
veqr ratirfactory. For the week ending l!"y 5, the Ctf*,' nit -Redwood Arsociation barometer, 14 mills reporting' r["*iOta"tt received, 9,295 M feet; Prod'uction, 6'934 M feet; ShipmenJa, 81674 M f€et.
Tit; dtmand'for California White and Sugar pine. continuec good with pricer strengthening.- ^Min rtocks are none a;;i";ttf"t. Th; Cafifornia demand for box and ttre com;;"-;;J"; ir ratisfactory. The Cdif-o-rnia White and Sugar ni" -A*""l"tion report -"ho*t the following !gg:f !*. Q' firrt 17 weeks of -1928: Production, 279'657,Ofl) feet; Shipmentr, 415;586,0fi) feet; Orders Received, 4llroz4..OOO feeL
The total softwood lumber movement for the firrt-l7 -".to "i-igzA, baceJ on the weekly analy-sir of the Na' tional Lumber Manufacturers' Arsociation, rhowr: II"9o"tion, 4,O96,152,059 feet; Shipmentr,^ 4,336,467'371. feet; Orders;4,605,109,111 feet. Orders for the rame period in 1927 amounted to 3,80513381738 feet.
rhowr the foito*i"g figrrrer for the Wert Coart mmf-#e"'s A*ociation for thit rame period: Productiont 1,9e5pt?;i C r ru"t ; Shipmentr. 1,926,408,541 f eet ; Ord.errt 2.109,052,879 feet. Orderr for the correlponding penod in 1927 amotmted to 1,336,758'224 feet; --- ff. t"t"f hardwood'nr'ovement for the firrt 17 weekr 9f tf,e vJ, a.cording to the reportrllo11g: Prodrrction, 740'' ti1;ooo' reet; striinretttE, 716,816,(X)o feet; ordere, 78o'363,000 feet.
W;;i;i"gtott. D. C., Aprll 28.-The Western Division of the National 'Lumber Manufacturers' Association had .ttrrg" "t the principal features of "Lumbermen's Night", npriT ZS, at the "Better Homes 'Week" program at the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco.
R- W, Smith, field engineer, talked on home construction and sho*ed some fifty Jlides of the exterior and interior of h;;;t in Caliiornia,'Oregon and Washington' Winfie-ld Scott, publicity representative of the division, talked on the foresis as the iource of building materials and showed about sixty colored slides of forest and mill operations'
Reseda is the new site chosen by Hull Brothers, sash and door manufacturers of Holll'wood, for their new yard' The new stucco office building at Sherman Way and Canby streets, Reseda, has just been completed and the formal opening of the t'ts1v ),'ard is to take place in abottt trvo weeks'
California Pine Doors are preferred because:
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Their light weight and easy-worked texture reduces cost of hanging.
The surface is an ideal baee for stains, lacquers, paints and enamels. Cost less to finish. Malre a handsome job. Will not "grain raise."
Light weight saves freight. Bright color and attractive faces enhance the dealer's resale acceptance.
Are made of kiln dried ctock. l.aminatcd core c.onstruction of beot dcsign and workmanahip.
Will not warp, ahrink, chcclc or twist. Will witbtand any boiling or roaking tcrt and the motre revere teet of timc and weatter.
CALIFORNIA
Sash - Doors - Moulding - Plywood - Venecrr
Pattern Stocla - Box Shook - Cut Stockr
Shop Lumber - Specialr to Orden
Door Stock for Manufacturen in Laminated and Solid Stockr
By Jack Dionne
Good Morning Mr. Lumber Merchant ! All around you are the signs oispring. There's spring in the air, and in every human heart. Are you putting some "spring" into your business, to meet the situation? Are you catefing to ihat splendid human impulse that always cornes with this season to fix up, and clean up, ind brighten up, and paint up, and change up, and sort of do fhings up in fine style for the open season? Are you SHOWING your trade in particulal the beautiful built-in things that you are prepared to install in their homes to make them more liveable and more loveable? You've just got to SHOW these things, because they are like dresses and hats and .shoes-they've got to be sold through the eyes. 7.)lease, Mr. Lumber Merchant, don't put off*any longer this service to your trade and tti yourself ! Stock:and display and push and put into use theie many beautiful and useful things that thinking men have been devising and creating for YOUR trade. Get off the two-by-four wagon, friend, and make your town happy by improving its homes this spring.
Mrs. Asquith; the famous English stateswoman, tells a good story of an interview she once had with a- tramp on the moori. "You walk all day and get nowhere", she said, "when you wake up in the morning how do you shape your coursel' "I just turn my back to the wind and start walking," replied the tramp. There's sorne of that wind driven philosophy in entirely too many business people. The progress ol the world comes from those who turn their faces, not their backs, to the wind.
In t924it required ,r* nt"t, l, -"r, power to produce an automobile. Tn 1927 it required only 220 hours to produce that srune car. Grab that thought ! Hasn't the building game got to turn over sorne new leaves, and do Some newltepping to even begin to keep up with such progress? t< ,k
Too many lumber people have too much unnecessary red tape around their offices. They make it too hard for people to see those whom they seek. To show how great corporations have come to feel about such things, note this sign which appears in the ante-roorn of the general office of one of the great corporations of America, and signed by the President of that institution: "Throughout this organization we try to cooperate with ourfriends in saving their time. We dorl't like to be kept rvaiting ourselves'. Please do not hesitate to ask how long it will be before you can see your man, or to ask a second time if necessary. OUR INFORMATION DESK IS A
Gladstone once said: "One example is worth a thousand arguments." And there is an old Chinese saying that: "One piCture is worth a thousand words."
They say that character is what vou ARE, and reputation is what people think about you. And that's true about your businesJ aJ wetl as yourself. A business must not only have a good character-it must have good repute. Its nam-e must carry a favorable impression when heard or read. Given a good character, the gooil reputation of a business can be built upon good service and good publicity. But it sometimes happenJthat the business possessing good character fails of iti utmost possibilities because its good characteristics-goods, serviie, integrity, €tc.,-31" not sufficiently well known. There are cobwebs across many business doors where the character is the very best. It requires service and publicity to make your character known to the world.
r have always .a.rooL"a .n"l ,rr" rural lumber yard handle and merchandise a good line of paints. I always shall. The reason is a most practical one- A splendid board, with a rotten coat of paint, is far inferior to all practical purposes to a much poorer board -with a fine coat o{ paint. People nowadays want dressed-up things,.- Thel judge greatly by appearanpe. The man who sells good lumber, and good paint to cover it, feels sure that his stock will still looli good when in actual use. Either he should sell the paint himself, or he sho'uld interest himself to see that his Lustomer gets good paint and a good painter.
The same thing applies to architecture in the rural com' munity. A house ba&y planned, and unsightly as to architecture, cannot be saved by good rnaterials;'while poor materials may be built into beautiful shapes and attractively finished in a way that will attract praise and admiration. The modern lumber merchant must go much farther than the mere sald of his lumber. He must invade the question of its iuse. His plans and building ideas must back up his raw materials,. Remember, The Standard Oil Company does: more than sell you gas and oil. It does everything else it can think of to make yotr want to come back for more. And that's what the building trade lnust do more and more every day.
Every now and then you still hear some business man .say: "You've got to sell the public what it wants." How ridiculous, and how utterly thoughtless. The public can only want what it knpws about. The new things bring new desires. Progress depends on showing the public the thiqgs it can get that it hasn't wanted because they were- unknown. If they had simply sold the public its wants the grocers wouldstill be selling groceries in bulk, instead of attractive, clean packages. George Washington didn't want an automobilC because he never heard of one. Don't sell the public what it wants. Educate the public in the way it should go. Only in that path lies Progress.
COOPERATION_NOT A DEFENSE."
The preference for Weatern Foreet Producte corriinues wherever permanency in conetrrretion is demanded. The adapta. bility and durability of Douglaa Fir and Redwood are primary qualities in maintaining thie favon
Ifammond lumber comes flom the eelect timber etands of the West. It ie manufactured, graded, kitn dried and machined under careful supervision. Quality is the standird behind Hammond prod. uctso supplemented by the service of an organization that readily reeponds to the market and buyerte neede. Theee factors are in favor of the retail lumber dealer who 66buye from lfammondg.tt
Predictions that the h""uy production in the Northwest --Jf".t NI.. Brown, Spokane,^ Washington, Snark of the during the past few months would lnevitably lead t.o cur- U{terse, addressed-the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club at a tailment later on have come true, and " tt""iy curtailment .qf.i"t meeting o.n Thursd.aY.nool, May 10' Mr' Brown is now under way. rn the Everett district, g0 per_ cent -of qfoke ott the work and activities o{ the order since its inthe mills are curtailing production. At Grays liarbor, thelfeotion, the order's connection rvith the National Lumber mills of the Grays Harbor Lumber c.., G;;;" H;;;;t;- YlManufacturers Association, and the excellent rvork that u'as mercial Co., and Wilson Bros. & Co-p"n] "re "tr,rt ao*n being done by.the..S.t. Louis and Spokane Clubs' He also for an indefinite period, and the following mills ar-e opeja- told"of-the splendid work that the West Coast Lumber ting on a five-day week basi:q: Long-fiell Lumber' co., Trade Extension Bureau was doing for the promotion of Longview, Wash. (2 mills) ; Weyerhaeur., ti*U", Co., wood' He urged- -closer cooperation between all branches Everett, (2 mills) ; Central Coal & Coke Co., Vernoniai of the-industry. Mr. Brown advised the Los Angeles memst. paul & Tacoma Lumber co., Tacoma; chas. R. Mc- bers that he would visit Southern california again later in Cormick Lumber Co., St. Helens, port i,ratow and Port ih. y."t, and at the time the Club will arrange for a night Gamble (3 mills) ; it ".. Nelson Co., i milt; Westport meeling and a concatenation' Lumber Co.; Silverton Lumber Co.; fi"y*"ia l"tiU"t The-meeting.was.well attended and Mr' Brown's address Co. ; Lewis Mills & Timber Co., Raymond; Hoquiam Lum- rvas greatly enjoyed' President J' E' Martin presided' ber & Shingle Co., Hoquiam and many others.
It is said that the majority of the Redwood mills are The Harbor Lumber Co. have opened a yard at Bellonly running five days a rveek, and -there is also consider- flower. The yard is under the mahagement of R' C' Naabli curtaihient among the Pine mills in California. pier, who formerly resided in Dallas, Texas.
ROY STANTON AND HENRY Iv\/. SWAFFORD ON SAN FRANCISCO BUILDING PERMITS
NORTHWEST TRIp
Buildin-g- p^e_rTil.. in San Francisco totaled 744, with a
Roy Stanton and Henry W. Swafford, E.-J. Stanton &. value of E3,701,861 in April, as against 963 permits with a Son, Los Angeles, are on a business tripio th"e Northrvest' value of $4,939,212 in April' 1927'
They will al"so attend the meeting-of the Pacific Coast u..i .rr
Hardwood Association at Victoria, B. i.;;; Vf"y f7, fS H' C' CLARK CONVALESCING NICELY FOLLOWand 19. They will b;;t""y itttn 1n.i.ofiice for ab6ut three ING RECEiNT OPERATIONS _weeks. t .rvar
H. C. Clark, manager Los Angeles o.ffice of the BoothKelly Lumber Co., is convalescing nicely--following his
DOUGLAS f,f[ pOOn pnfCes ADVANCE ,"."it operations,. In the middle-of npril following. a ,A two-point advance, which is equal to about five_per strenuous-long drive, he was taken to the Santa Monica cent, in the price of Douglas fir doors, went into eff-ect Hospital for-air operation. After remaining in-the hospital M;; /. irrii *". made necessary because of the wide- for i week, he wis returned to his home, but failing to respread curtailment oi-iolgi"t urrd "r"*rniti-op.iaii"trr, ."a cover it was necessa.ry to,l"q""lg_o- 1,1.^:o"d operation' Mr'
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clark will be away from his office three or four weeks.
f,t ACH month of thc ycar our production of Lauxcin glue .CJ ir ru6cicnt to glue a l'foot,3'ply PLYWOOD PANEL cxtcnding rcrou tha- United Statcr at ta, -llirt- pa-rt1a1d projcctini wcll bcyond thc 12 mi'lc limit into both thc Atlartic "od P""i-6" Occair. Thir production ia made pouiblc bccruec Lauxcin gtuc mcctr all indultrial requirc-mcntl. It rltir6cr thc dcraeidr of plywood and woodworking manufec' turen for a rupcrior watcrproof glue. I.
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Flave you ever experienced this?
Hot bearings getting hotter and hottet-danger of freezing-grease literally melting awey.
What to do?
Merely fill your compressor cups with Eboncup, the new discovery in heavy duty grease.
Eboncup defies heat!
It maintains its body and forms a
perfect lubricating 6sslrie1-1e s14ter what the bearing temperature.
It reduces metallic wear and tear to a new minimum.
It does not waste a*ay.
Smooth, efrcient machinery is the reward of those who lubricate with Eboncup.
tlse it on the toughest jobs you know of-in the woods or at the mill.
Inasmuch as all the carriers interested could not have representatives present at the meeting held at San Francisco, May 11, for the purpose of discussing freight rates on built-in woodwork. esatbound. it was decided that the matter should be taken up for further discussion at a meeting of transcontinental lines, which includes the North Coast lines, at Chicago, June 4. It is expected that the question will be definitely settled at that time.
Those present at the San Francisco meeting were: M. E. LeSourd, Pacific Door & Sash Co., Los Angeles; R. J. Blitch, The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Cal.; P. C. McNevin, The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco, Cal.; L. W. Blinn, The Pacific Lumber Co., San Francisco; Wm. H. Winfree, Redwood Manufacturers Co., Pittsburg, Cal.; A. C. Lowell, Redwood Manufacturers Co., San Francisco; Chas. C. Murra, Concealo Fixture Co., Oakland, Cal.; B. H. Carmichael, Los Angeles, representing, American Mfg. Co., Wildasin, Cal.; John C. Orlowkki, California White & Sugar Pine Mfrs. Association, San Francisco; L. F. Boysen, McCloud River R. R., San Francisco: Frank Stevens, Wm. Cameron & Co., Inc., Waco, Texas; R. G. Hyett, Lumbermen's Association of Texas, Houston, Texas; C. H. Zimmerman, Wm. Cameron & Co., Inc., 'Waco, Texas; F. C. Teckle, El Paso Sash & Door Co., El Paso, Texas; S. H. Wilson, E,l Paso Sash & Door Co., El Paso, Texas; L. H. Warnecke, National Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland, Cal.; R. J. Boyd, Bishop & Bahler, traffic manag'ers, representing, Built-In-Fixture Co., and National Mill & Lumber Co., Oakland, Cal.; Pratt & Warner Fixture Co., San Antonio, Texas; E. A. Horr, Chicago Lumber Co. of Washington, Oakland, Cal.; Ray B. Cox, representing Pratt & Warner Fixture Co., Los Angeles, and Built-In-Fixture Co., Oakland; H. I. Howland and A. Larssen, Larssen Traffic Serv-
ice, San Francisco, representing California Redwood Association; Red River Lumber Company, Chicago Lumber Co. of Washington, and other shippers; J. D. Mansfield, 'Western Pacific R. R.; Paul F. Hastings, A. T. & S. F. Ry.; J. P. Quigley, Union Pacific R. R., Los Angeles; A. A. Johnson, Southern Pacific Co., M. A. Cummings, Southern Pacific Co., San Francisco.
Mav 1. 1928
1. The National Lum6er Manufacturers' Association will immediately promote by national advertising and otherwise the trade and grade-marks of all regional associations whose grading rules conform with American Lumber Standards.
2. The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association will, subject to the terms of an agreement including provision for suitable financial guarantees, license the .use of a national trade-mark indicating dry lumber in accordance with the practice and control developed by any regional association, when such practice and control are regarded by the National Association as meeting reasonable standards of dry lumber in consideration of the uses made of the regional products and the conditions governing their manufacture and distribution; and will promote the demand for such trade-marked lumber in national advertising.
3. ,The national trade-mark may also be used on timbers and heavy joists, of sizes and grades approved by the regional and National Associations, in any condition of seasoning adapted to the commercial rlse of such products.
4. The use of the national trade-mark will be restricted to lumber which carries the regional grade and trade-marks, and which is cut to American Standard sizes and specifications.
MADERA SUGAR PINE war relected a half a century ago, and is cut from the frnest stand of tinr,ber in the Siera Nevada Mountains.
MADERA SUGAR PINE ic a soft, straight grained, true and durable White Pine which lends itgelf most admirably to exact fidelity of reproduction, and delights woodworkers and pattern rnakers the world over.
MADERA SUGAR PINE is unexcelled in qrnlity, well manufactured, water-cured, scientifically air-dried, and handled by "lr organization which benefite by more than 4O yearr continuity of progresrive management.
LET US SERVE YOU WITH OUR FAMOUS MADERA AIR DRIED, WATER CURED SUGAR PINE"
VVE put over-sized dowels where stiles and cross-rails meet in Laminex doors, to make absolutely sure that the doors will never sag. Each of these long dowels is ),6 inch in diameter, giving 5o/o more strength and 3o/6 greater holding surface than the shorter half-inch dowels often used.
But longer, larger dowels are not the only reason why a Laminex door is better than the ordinary kind. If you will look closely at the bottom rail and the stile in this illustration, where the wood has been cur away to show the merhod of construction, you will see that the rail and srile are built up on a core of separate blocks. These clear, vertical grained blocks, gripped between straighr, fullJength, rigid braces, neutralize among rhemselves any tendency of a Laminex door to shrink, swell or warp. All parts of a Laminex door, including rhe clear sheets of wood used to cover the stiles and cross-rails, are held togerher permanently by Larninex cemenr-a secret compound that is absolutely warerproof and actually stronger than wood.
Progressire distriburors can supply you promptly wirh popular designs of Laririnex doors. If you are unabllio ger Liminex ioors from your job&r, write us and we will'give you the nari'e of a |obber who will iuppiy you. The success of Lamin& hai tempted other manufacturers ro offei ^ueneered doors, outwardly resembling La'minex doors, but lacking the moistureresistance of genuine Laminex warerDroof cement. No ddor but Laminex can stand the famous water-soaking teir. For your own protecrion, insist on doors that bear the yellow repi-acement gua.antee iabel and the name ..LAMINEX.''
Tacoma, Washington.
Gentlemen:
Please send me plete information on vour new book with com, Laminex doors.
\t! E get mighty enthusiastic when we start to describe our Laminex French door. And you'll be fust as enthusiastic about it, yourself, after you have installed a few and hnd out that no Laminex door, whether it is a French door or any other type, can possibly give you any trouble. You'll never have to go back to a f ob to refit and refinish a Laminex French door. If you hang it right in the first place, your door troubles and the owner's ioor troubles are over for keeps.
WE get mighty e.nthusiastic when we start to describe our Laminex French door. And you'll be iust as enthusiastic about it, yourself, after you have stocked a few and find out that no Laminex door. whether it is a French door or any other type, can possibly give trouble. Your customers will never have to relit and refinish Laminex French doors. If they hang them right in the first place, their door troubles are over for keeps.
lfl Lu-ine* doors are now being *"no- \i $ factured of Philippine Haidwood, $ fi (commonly kno*ir as Philippine $ I Mahogany), as well as Douglas Fir. fl
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finish just one ordinary door that has started to give trouble. Remember that everylaminex door is absolutely guaranteed.
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At the meeting of the Stockton Rotary Club held Wednesday, April 25th, the speaker of the day was H. N. Wheeler, Chief Lecturer of the United States Forest Service and an Honorary Member of the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo. Arrangements were made by a representative of Hoo Hoo Club of Central'California with the Rotary Club to have the members of the Hoo Hoo Club invited to this meeting and in honor of their fellow members in I{oo Hoo, the following local members of the club were present:
Dan Schroebel, San Joaquin Lbr. Co. Stockton
Tom Gardner, San Joaquin Lbr. Co. Stockton
Fred McKain, Falconbury Lbr. Co.... ...Stockton
C. U. Utterback, Falconbury Lbr. Co. Stockton
Charles Buckley, San Joaquin Lbr. Co. Stockton
W. F. Nider, San Joaquin Lbr. Co.. Stockton
S. H. Rothermel, Central Lbr. Co. Stockton
O. L. Russum, Delta Lbr. Co. .Isleton
C. E. McFarland, Tilden Lbr. Co. Stockton
Frank Fisher, Fisher Bros Lbr. & Mill Stockton
Al Fisher, Fisher Bros. Lbr. & Mill. .....Stockton
R. R. Hull, Stockton Lbr. Co. Stockton
M. A. Van Slyke, Stockton Lbr. Co. Stockton
Bruce Du Val, Ripon Lbr. Co. '.RiPon
C. G. Bird, Stockton Lbr. Co. Stockton
Mr. Bird introduced the guests following which the Hoo Hoo Yell was given.
The talk by Mr. Wheeler was one of the most interesting ever given before the Stockton Rotary Club and was thoroughly enjoyed by its members as well as the Hoo Hoo who were present.
Frank O'Connor, Donovan Lumber Company, San Francisco; returned to San Francisco, April 26, f.rom a two weeks'visit to Aberdeen, where he was called owing to the serious illness of his father, P. O'Connor, vice-president of the Donovan Lumber Company, who was suffering fro'm pneumonia, and not expected by his physicians to get well. Mr. O'Connor, who is 75, proved that his fighting Irish heart was working, and took a turn for the better, and is now well on the wav to normal health.
A novel demonstration of the sturdiness of the Gerlinger lumber carrier, manufactured in Dallas, was made recently when one of the machines was driven from New York to Chicago, a distance of about 10O0 miles. The test was carried out under the direction of W. 1\,L Van Ostrom, eastern agent for the Gerlinger carrier, with the object of convincing the Edward Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, of the durability of the machine. That the demonstration was a success is indicated in the purchase by the Hines company of four large Gerlingers, to be used for city delivery.
E. M. Tilden, head of the Tilden lumber interests, Oakland, left on April 28 for a three weeks' tour of eastern points, in the course of which he expects to visit Chicago, New York, and Tampa, Florida.
One part of his trii to which Mr. Tilden is looking forrvard is an airplane trip from Tampa, Florida, to Cuba, and return.
The Phoenix Hoo-Hoo Club No. 72. held its first official meeting, on Tuesday, May 8th, at the Adams Hotel at 6:09 P.M. This Club was recently organized by the Phoenix lumbermen at the past Convention of The Lumbermen's Club of Arizona, held in Phoenix, March t6, 1928.
During the dinner which was served for the thirty-five members, the Robert's lazz Orchestra entertained the members with some musicai acts.
After dinner President M. H. McCalla. of The Foxworth McCalla Lumber Company, called the meeting to order. Mr. McCalla introduced the newly elected Mavor of Phoenix, Hon. F. J. Paddock, who bri6fly spoke orr-ro*e of the civic problems the new City Government was now facing, and called on the assistance of the Club for their coopera- tion in the future on all city matters. The Mayor congratulated the lumbermen of the city on their progressive spirit exhibited in the organization of a club that stood for such fine principles.
President McCalla then outlined to the members the purposes and aims of the Club. Mr. McCalla in part said, "In asmuch as the local Hoo-Hoo Club afforded the opportunity for all of the branches of the lumber industry to congregate at frequent intervals, both in a social and business way, it should prove to be of the utmost value to every member and, the lumber business. Further than this the Club would make it possible for the different branches to give much collective thought to important problems that are so vital to the lumber business at this time.
N. H. (Hawk) Huey, State Counselor for Arizona, read the Constitution and By-laws of the new Club, which was signed by the entire membership. "Hawk," who is a member of Hoo-Hoo of long standing offered the Club some valuable advise for their future activities.
Mr. McCalla called on the different members for their ideas as to the future policy and plans of the organization.
John A. (Jack) Johnson, of The John A. Johnson Lumber Co., a veteran of the lumber fraternity of this city and state, in a brief talk paid a very high compliment to the lumbermen of the city. Jack stated that in all his experience he has yet to find a group of lumbermen in any locality that exceeds the Phoenix boys in good fellowship and honorable conduct of their business. He predicted much success and progress for the new club. Jack was one of the first to introduce Hoo-Hoo into the State some years ago, and assisted in most of the early concatenations. He served for some time as one of the first Snarks for the District.
Other members who addressed the meeting were retailers:
H. H. Shoup, Joe W. Tardy and King C. Light.
It was ordered that regular meetings of the Club be held at the Adams Hotel in the evenings on the second Monday of each month.
A special program entertainment committee was appointed to work with the Secretary in arranging the programs for the dinner meetings. This committee is as follows: C. P. Henry, E. V. (Ted) Omalley, N. H. Huey and R. V. Baker.
f The officers of the Phoenix Club are as follows: President
ll nI. H. McCalla;Vice President E. V. (Ted) Omalley; Sec-
fl retary and Treasurer R. V. Baker.
t' Directors: Retailers, L. NI. Hamman; Wholesalers, John A. Johnson; Salesmen, C. P. Henry; Box, J. C. Dolan; Sash and Door, N. C. Pierce.
The Phoenix Club consists of 42 members as follows: R. V. Baker, C. E. Beach, J. C. Dolan, William Donaldson, Daniel E. Eubank, Willard A. Earnshaw, Gus E. Engstrom, Hollis B. Finnell, James P. Gibson, L. M. Hamman, J. R. Halstead, J. J. Halloran, Albert A. Hayes, Frank S. Hess, Samuel J. Hindman, N. H. Huey, Joseph H. Hughes, J. A. Johnson, Walter A. Ley, King C. Light, James B. Maris, S. C. MacFarland, M. H. McCalla, J. G. Omalley, E. V. Omalley, E. L. Omalley, N.C.Pierce, H. L. Pride.
T. R. Pearson, Francis Pool, A. S. Reed, J. A. Robertson, G O. Sanford, Louis Sands, H. H. Shoup, Chas J. Shoup, George Seligman, Thomas R. Stewart, J. W. Tardy, W. Cl. Taylor, J. P. Whalen and Samuel W. Willcox.
Mr. Wm. Warriner, Riverside-Portland Cement Company, and Mr. Leonard Nelson, Monolith-Portland Cement Company, were the invited guests of the evening. Both were admitted to the club as associate members.'
Hon. F. J. Paddock, Mayor of Phoenix, was voted an honorary member of the club.
Arrangements under rvay for the formation of the PacificAtlantic Lumber Corporation are expected to be completed in the near future, according to a recent announcement in San Francisco. The firms interested are: Sudden & Christensen, The Charles Nelson Company, Charles R. McCormick Lumber Company and St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. The stock in the new concern will be owned by men in the companies named.
The Pacific-Atlantic Lumber Corporation will buy, transport and sell lumber. Purchases will be made under contract with various sawmills, belonging to the above-named firms and others. The new organization will deal only with waterborne shipments to the Atlantic seaboard, to which an average of 2,000,000,00O feet of West Coast rvoods have been shipped annually for the last three years.
The main purpose in the formation of the new company is to reduce overhead on shipments of lumber to the Atlantic seaboard. Twenty-eight ships owned or controlled by three of the companies will be used in the service from Pacific ports to the Nerv York district, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other large Eastern cities. One economy would be that all ships would return with general cargo, and another would be the consolidation of the Eastern offices of the four companies.
Incorporation of the company now awaits the decision of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., but it is understood that the other three intend to go ahead if it should happen that the Tacoma company decides against coming in. Incorporation will be under the laws of Delaware, and there will be a stock issue of 10,000 shares of no par value.
S. F* SLADE ON NORTHWEST TRIP
S. E. Slade, S. E. Slade Lumber Co., I-os Angeles, is in the Northwest on a business trip. He is making the trip by machine and is accompanied by Mrs. Slade. He will be away about two r,veeks.
Oakland building permits for April totaled 91,480,414, compared with $1,891,716 in April, 1927.
Mrs"J. E. Fraser, secietary of the California Retail Lumbermen's Assgciation announces that the directors have decided that thq annual' convention of the asspciation will be held in San Francisco, in November. Dates and hotel will be announced later.
There seems to be a move in all parts of the country towards licensing the contractor, and the secretary is busy gathering all available information on this subject for use at the next session of the legislature.
The association is also looking into the matter of double taxation on solvent credits by city and county assessors in various parts of the state.
Californians know and like Redwood. They know its attractive color, remarkable durability, wide clear lengths.
Their forefathers used Redwood before them. The old homestead, built fifty years ago,never had to have a replacement where Redwood was used. Every city has its example of the lasting qualities of this long enduring product.
To build Redwood into the home of Californians is to give your customers something they know and like.
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And Redwood keeps the friends it makes.
\7rite Dept. 2685 for your copy of "Califo rrtra. Redwood." You will find it an interesting and useful book of facts about dozens of native woods including Redwood. It costs you nothing.
One of the most noteworthy advances in American business in the last decade is to be found in the increase and development of trade associations throughout the country. The number of these organizations is constantly increasing, and constantly their scope of usefulness is becoming greater and their purposes more readily understood and appreciated by trade and consumer alike.
The announcement of the newly formed Western Door Manufacturers' Association is the most recent and one of the most important developments in the door industry and lumber trade. This group of Western door manufacturers, comprising the leaders in the Douglas Fir door industry, has made a forward step lvhich 'ivill mean much to dealers, architects, contractors and builders in general.
The gror,vth of Douglas Fir door manufacturing plants on the West Coast has been little short of phenomenal. A wealth of lumber, ideal manufacturing conditions, low freight rates East and a u.ood ideally adapted by Nature for door manufacture: evenly textured ; beautiful ; holds hardrvare tight; does not mar easily ; hardest and strongest of all
employing unifolln methods of manufacturing; to provide architects, dealers and builders rvith an organized and aln'ays available standard of qualitv; to protect the integrity of the product and stimulate its more intelligent and economical use, and to adopt lar.vful plans for the general development and improvement of the industry."
The Articles {urther state : "This Association shall not, either directly or indirectly fix, regulate or control the prices, purchase or sale of doors, or attempt to do so." Under this plan the members are left free to follow their individual path upon such matters, and it will be seen that the Association will not under any conditions interject itself as a factor in regulating prices or production.
A rigid inspection service will constitute an important department of the Association work. Experienced inspectors will be maintained to travel amangst the various manufacturing plants, constantly watching the grades and seeing that the various firm members are adhering to the standard grade rules, as adopted by the Association.
A Grading Committee has been named and has drawn up
commercially available soft 'ivoods-all these things assure a great industry. The formation of the Western Door Manufacturers' Association is a far-sighted movement to safeguard this industry by safeguarding the bu1'er and user of Douglas Fir doors.
William L. Rawn, Secretary and Manager of the new {froup, sounded the keynote of the policy in stating, "In every field of merchandising there is conclusive evidence of the fact that the public prefers a standardized trademarked product. It will be the aim of our Association to see that every Douglas Fir door. bearing the trademark WDMA comes up to a uniformly high quality standard. By protecting the buyer, we automatically protect ourselves and assure the permanence of the industry."
Some of the objects, as set forth in the Articles of Association, are as follows: "To encourage and increase the use of Douglas Fir doors in the United States by co-operative advertising; to establish uniform grades and standards of oroduction. and to assist the members tolvard constantly
a standard set of grading rules for Douglas Fir House and Garage Doors, which have been duly approved by the trustees and members of the Association as a whole, and are now in effect. Each manufacture is desiroud of manufacturing his House and Garage Doors strictly in accordance with these rules, and each manufacturer takes considerable pride in the product of his plant. It should be very gratifying to buyers and prospective users of Douglas Fir Doors to knorv that all manufacturers being members of this Association are manufacturing their product to standard grades. A great many difficulties of the past of varying grades is at once eliminated. All Doors manufactured by members of this Association will bear the Trademark WDMA and, further, on a given date, presumably about the middle of May, every manufacturer will clearly mark the grade on each door he produces and ships, thus insuring the buyer that he is getting exactly what he pays
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There are many definite indications that the Fir market is strengthening very materially in the North. We now feel safe in saying to our customers that never again during 1928 will lumber be as low in price or as easy to produce as it is today. We offer to our customers the earnest opinion that it will be the wise man who buys his lumber NOW.
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for. This is a policy which has been urged by Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, for many ;rcarS;
A program of national ddvertising is being outlined at the piesent time. This campaign will be under the sole direction of the Association, and will be directed to the retail trade, architects, contractors, carpenters and general consumers. The many uses and advantages of Douglas Fir doors will be stressed in consistent and commanding space.
The officers and trustees of the Association are all men thoroughly familiar with the manufacture of ,Douglas Fir Doors.- Following is a list of the officers: Mr. George J. Osgood, Wheeler, Osgood Co., Tacoma, 'Wash., president; Mr: Phil Simpson, Buffelen Lumber & Mfg. Co, Tacoma, Wash., vice-president; Mr. John E. Manley, Washington Door Co., Tacoma, Wash., treasurer; W. L. Rawn, secretary and manager.
Th-e following ire trustees: Mr. Will R. Simon, Nicolai Door Mfg. Co., Portland, Ore.; Mr. Huntington l\{el"I\ey, M & M Wood Working Co., Portland, Ore.; M. H' C. Morris, Albany Door Co., Albany, Ore.; and Mr. Henry M-cCleary, Hinry McCleary Timber Co., McCleary, Wash. The president, vice-president and treasurer are trustees by virtue of their office.
The following plants are members of the Association: Robinson Mfg. Co., Everett, Wash.; Tregoning Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wash.; Bufielen Lumber & Mfg. Co', Tacoma, Wash.; Wheeler, Osgood Co., Tacoma, Wash.; Clear Fir Lumber Co., Tacoma, Wash.; Henry McCleary Timber Co., McCleary, 'Wash.; Nicolai Door Mfg. Co., Portland, Ore.; M & IVI Wood Working Co., Portland, Ore.; Central Door & Lumber Co., Portland, Ore.; Albany Door Co., A1bany, Ore.
General offices of the Association have been established in the Washington Building, Tacoma, Washington.
Unquestionably, the formation of the Western Door anufacturers' Association is a step in the right direction. Manufacturers' It will be welcomed by everyone interested a rrvone interested in either the sale or purchase of Douglas Fir doors. It will act as a stabilizing factor, giving assurance of standarization of grades and assurance to the buyer that he can depcnd_upoa ieceiving at all times the quality he. is entitled to receive.
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ly been sbld to the following gentlemen, who have organized and incorporated under the name of The Temple Lumber Company:
J. S. Billheimer, President; G. I. Billheimer, Vice. President; F. M. VanMouten, Secretary-Treasurer and Man-
The Ter4ple Milling and Lumber Company, formerly vned bv T. Richards of Temple. California. has recentager-
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'I'he site, stoc$ equlpment 'l emple Mrlllng and Lumber C<impany is being improved upon by the new owners. who are buildins additional sheds, restocking and Lumber LomPany ls belng lmProveq upon Dy new owners, building restocking throughout and adding new trucks.
H. C. "Hi" Henry, of Sacramento, salesman for BoothKelly Lumber Company, was killed in an autom.obile accident on the evenlng of May 3, when he was on his way to Stockton from Jaclison. His machine had struck a culvert with terrific force, and jumped off the highway, and he was found dead underneath the car.
Mr. Henry had been five years in the employ of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, all of which time was spent in covering the valley territory where he was very. popular with the trade, and with the other boys on the road. Before being connected with the Booth-Kelly concern he was with the Modesto Lumber Co., Modesto, for about three years. He is survived by his widow, who lives in Sacramento
"The stucco base is made of Monolith Plastic Waterproof Portland Cement."
That statement builders find to be a point of unusual strength in selling a stucco home.
' C.oncbtent advertising over a period of years has made llilonolith the best known cement on the Western mar{ret. The public has been taught to know it and to believe in its EuPerior strength and abrolute watct?noofness.
If advertising has done that much for Monolith it has alro donre a tremendous lot for the Monolith dealer. - It has creat€d for him a widc, highly receptive market both among the tnde and 3he general public. And certainly he caq derile the keenest satisfaction in put. ting hig recbmmendation behind a product that so ticlrly decerves confidence by its genuine merit.
As a cement which meets with unequalled auocets the demand for greater workability, superior rtrength and abrolute waterproofnera in any type of cement plarter or concretc conatructionn Monolith has no equal
And for consfutent, we[ directed cmperation with dealers, the Monolith advertising and merchandicing program is likewise rmsurParrd.
V/e carry big stocks of the entire line listed on this page. We have nothing to do but to give the trade plywood service, and we guarantee that when you order from us you get nothing but quality in service and goods. Also a Compl.eteLine of Pressed Wood.Mouldings
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On April lst Wm. J. Lawrence was appointed plant IN LUMBER INDUSTRY ./sales *"ir"g.. of The ttitcctoud River Lumbii Company at
The following are some interesting extracts from theJ McCloud, California. Mr. J. M. Heiningqr, !h9_fo_1Ter prospectus drarin up by C. M. Weatherwax, well-known sales manager, resigned his position th91e. Gerald F. WetSan Francisco lumbermin, and subrnitted to Grays Harbor zel will be assistant sales manager, with Arnold Straub in sawmill operators in connection rvith the formation of the charge of the billing desk. merg'er:
Mr. Lawrence waS formgrly connected with the Mc-
"I1 is becoming increasingly evident that the destiny of Cloud plant but after returning from se,rvice during the
"It rs becOmlng oI Lloud plant DUt servrce qurlng trre the sawmill interests of the-Northwest is to be a survival World War, he went into wholesale lumber and later beof the fittest, and only by exercising the greatest economics came eastern representative for Feather River Pine Mills nttest, only Dy exerclslllg economrcs ror f € of operation, and the utmost of cffrciency can any unit of until their plant at Oroville burned. (Jrovllle Durneo.
r. W. G. Kahman, who is Sales Manager and'Western 'esentative- located in San Francisco. has enlarsed his the industry hope to exist.
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"Withoui a doubt the manufacture of lumber by the mills Representative, located in Francisco, ellarged his of Grays Harbor could be acconrplished much more ad- offices at 1028 Monadnock Building, with L. S. Turnbull as vantageously if the entire effort were under one direction, his Assistant Sales Manager. than under present conditions, wtrere some 20 mill companies are producing their product with wasteful duplication of effort. Important economics could be efiected through the proper coordination of the various mill companies, which might easily result in the industry reaching a sound condition instead of the present unhealthy state.
"The mills of Grays Harbor are confronted with essentially the same operating problems. They are all cargo mills, catering largely to waterborne shipments. They are geographically close together and economically should be a suit to operate at a minimum of expense.
"It is reasonable to suppose that in the event that a merger of the various mill properties et Grays Harbor is completed, there would follow immediately other regional mergers in British Columbia, Puget Sound, Willapa Harbor and the Columbia River and Coos Bay districts. Such a step would have a steadying effect trpon the entire financial structure of the lumber business, which would operate to the advantage of the entire industry.
"The general principles underlying the thought of a merger of the Grays Harbor sawmills are in keeping lvith the principles of individual business efforts in other lines of industry. It is only necessary to point to the chain groceries, clothing stores, tobacco stores and the recent mergers of the salt manufacturers, the ice cream and ilairy companies, and many more. These mergers have- enabled the respective industries to manttfacture and market their product at a fair and stable profit, with saving to the ultimate consumer."
H. T. Trotter and C. R. Kelleran, members of the firm of Trotter-Kelleran Lumber Co., Buffalo, N. Y., and represent' atives of the Pickering Lumber Company in that territory, visited the company's San Francisco office, and spent a few days at each mill, and also visited the sash and door plant at Sonora.
The Rees Blorv Pipe Mfg. Company recently installed a new Rees Blower system in the box factory of the Ewauna Box Co., Klamath Falls, Oregon, to take care of the increase in their resaw department, which is now said to be the largest resaw department in any factory on the Coast. This work was handled by the Klamath Falls branch of the company.
Another iecently completed installation of a Rees Blower sy:rtern is that of the Springfield Cedar Company, Oakland.
J. A. Clothier, Fresno, salesman for the Hammond Lumbei Company in the San Joaquin Valley territory, was instantly killed when his car rvas struck by a truck at a street intersection in Sacramento, April 30. Both car and truck overturned, Mr. Clothier and the driver of the truck being pinned underneath their vehicles. The truck driver was also killed, and another man riding in Clothier's car was seriously injured. It is claimed that the truck driver failed to observe the boulevard stop. The deceased leaves a rvidow and two children.
The D & S Lumber Company, located on the San Francisco-San Jose Highway at Mountain View, has recently filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of the State at Sacramento. The capital stock is fixed at $250,000 with 2500 shares at $100 each. The directors of this enterprise are E H. Dean of Mountain View, M. L. Smith of Los Altos and Ralph Evans of Mayfield. All are experienced lumbermen and Mr. Dean was formerly manager of the Sterling Lumber Company of Mountain View.
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THINK of the time carpenters have to spend in squaring I trp the ends of every piece of ordinary lumber before they can use it! I{ours of time have been hitherto wasted in this needless work. 4.Square Lumber saves all this time. Every piece of 4,Square is perfecdy square and smooth-' ready to use just as taken from the 4,Square package. Ilere also is a preventive of shoddy construction And every piece of 4,5qo.". is cut to eract lengths. Contractors and carpen. ters will be quick to recognize the many reasons for giving their orders to 4,Square Dealers.
ADDED to our regular line of lumber products, and la. combining genuine advantages for the builder, the architect, the contractor, the carpenter and the dealer who sells it, Weyerhaeuserts new 4-Square Lumber is meeting an enthusiastic receptionwherever it is introduced.
To the 4,Square Dealer, 4,Square Lumbet brings a biggervolume, quicker turnover and alegitimate profit on every order. Because architectsr owners and con, tractors now prefer this lumber of knoum quality anil ualueto the kind of lumber they are likely to getfrom the lowest bidden The {,Square movement sets up a new standard of valuethat is more to be desired than "cut throattt prices with no standard of quality be, hind them.
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4,Square Lumber is the finest lumberitispossibleto produce-seasoned, selected, graded and manufactured to precision standards. Each piece is squared at both ends to save labor costs for the contractor, to insure better construction at no greater cost for the owner. It is scientifically packaged to protect the ends and faces in shipping and to make it easy to handle and easy to identify. And the species and grade are plainly printed on the label and guaranteed by Weyerhaeuser io satisfy everyone that they are getting exactly what they pay for. Price is secondary to such assurance as this in buying and selling lumber.
4,Square Dealers are now being established in sev' eral sections of the country and new territories are being opened as rapidly as possible. Dealers who reg' ister their interest in advance voill be given preference as new territories are entered. Put ygurself on record as wanting to know all about the 4,Square propotltioo by addressing our nearestbranch office ot inquiring of our disfiict representative.
'luild Your Own Boat" ii the title of ap attractivi pimphlet just issued by The Padific Lumber Company, San Francisco, as;part of their newlboat plan service. Here is the first paragraph in this pamphlet: "With our designs if you can use a rule, saw a board, drive a nail, and use a screw driver, you can build a boat you will be proud of. Our plans are so complete in their detail, and the drawings so clear, any advanced school boy with the aid of his Manual Training teacher can build any one of the boats we feature."
Believing that there is a great demand for boats in sections where there are no boat manufacturers, The Pacific Lumber Company have developed this plan service, so that anyone wishing to build a boat may go to his retail lumber dealer, purchase sufficient wide clear Redwood to build a boat, and obtain free the plans and specifications for the boat of his choice. There are six different designs to choose from. These working drawings explain fully how to go about building a boat, from the very first operation until the boat is ready for launching.
In order to keep this service from being abused, The Pacific Lumber Company require the dealer to purchase from them a certain quarrtity of wide Clear Redwood, in order to obtain the actual plans and specifications, and a generous supply of the pamphlets for distribution among his trade.
Redwood is particularly suitable for boat building on account of the fact that it can be obtained in wide widths, consequently requiring fewer joints in the construction of a boat, and joints remain tight because of the low factor of shrinkage. Most of the boat builders on the Pacific Coast, and many of the larger boat building companies in the Middle West use Redwood exclusively, because of its light weight, ease of working, and its great paint holding quality. These builders have found also that Redwood does not absorb water as much as some of the other woods, so if the paint is damaged it does not become water-logged.
The Forest Products Laboratory reports show that Redwood ranks high for boat use because of its lack of shrinkage, stifiness, and because it is light, springy, and easy to work; not affected by heat or cold, wet or dry conditions, and will not rot or check.
Robert W. Hun! Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Everett, Wash., was a recent Los Angeles visitor, where he spent several days calling on the trade in the Southern California territory with representatives of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., this company having acted for years as their representatives in California. Following his visit in Southern California, he spent several days in the San Francisco territory calling on the trade with representatives of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co. San Francisco office.
B. W. Byrne, Western Hardwood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, has left for the Northwest, where he will attend the Pacific Coast Hardwood Dealers' Association meeting at Victoria, B. C., on May 17,18 and 19. On his way north, he will spend a day at San Francisco visiting with the hardwood dealers in the Bay District. He also plans on spending a few days in Portland, Ore., where he will visit several of the mills. While in Portland, he will see his son, George C. Byrne, who is a student at the Oregon State College. Before going to Victoria, he will spend a few days at Seattle. He plans on being away about two weeks.
The town of Elsinore has granted a permit to the Sedco Lumber Company to erect an omce and lumber yard costing approximately $2000 in the downtown district of Elsinore. R. F. Burch is in charge of the construction work.
Harry Hanson, Los Angeles, California Panel & Veneer Co., is back at his desk again after being confined to his home for a few days with illness. He reports that he is now back to normalcy again and feeling fine.
L. H. Dresser, formerly of Sacramento, where he lived for many years, being connected with the Superior Lumber & Fuel Company, is now visiting San Francisco, having recently arrived from Panama, where he now makes his home.
Mr. Dresser describes the climate of Panama as a delightful one, neither too warm in summer or too cool in winter, the temperature range between summer and winter being only l5 degrees, the highest being 85 degrees.
He believes that there is a great opportunity for manufacturers in various lines to locate there, and declares that in his opinion no other country in the world ofrers such opportunity to the man with a modest capital. Living conditions are excellent, and the death rate is extremely low.
Building is active in Panama City, according to Mr. Dresser, and the lumber dealers seem to have no difficultv in getting a reasonable profit on what they sell.
A. C. "Art" Penberthy, Los Angeles, sales manager of the S. E. Slade Lumber Co., is the proud father of a fine baby boy that arrived on Thursday morning, May 10. "Art," is already the father of three fine daughters, so with the arrival of the new boy, he says that the mixed quartette is now completed.
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tTtHE cool, massive depths of the new Calt ifornia Hotel at San Bernardino lure the tired traveler from the hot road. The spacious court, the doorways through deep wallso the towering upper stories all reflect the comfort and inner quietude of a beautiful structure built to stand for all time.
Victor Portland and tlydro-Plastic Water. proofed Portland Cement have contributed in a large measure to this splendid addition to the impressive list of Southern California hostelries. For enduring qualities and smooth working mortar you.cannot do better than specify Victor Products.
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H. N. Wheeler Washington, D. C. Chief Lecturer, U. S. Forest ServiceHoo Hoo and foresters have much in common since both believe in harvesting mature timber, leaving seed trees and little trees and planting seedlings where natural reforestation is not taking placd. In California, there are only 27.,000.000 acres of th-e hundred million acres in the state in farms but it is of the utmost importance to every citizen how'the remaining 73,000,000 acies are handled. The 18 national forests are furnishing timber but much is being cut from private lands outside these forests. In fact, we are cutting in the state two billion feet of timber each year. We ship out one billion of this, but ship in about three billion irore from Washington, Oregon and the hardwood sections of the east and south. 'We use twice as much timber per capita as is ,used by the average citizen of the United States. There is a constant need of timber for lumber, fire wood, railroad ties, fence posts, paper pulp and even Rayon for clothing.
But in California perhaps more than in any other state, the trees and brush are important in watershed protection, regulating stream flow and preventing erosion. The brush and timber covered hills of the Angeles National Forest by studies made in San Dimas'Canyon, show they _are valued at $941.00 per acre, and by similar process' the San Bernardino Natiorial Foiest is vilued at $i,655.00 per acre in this conservation of water. The valleys are dependent upon this water regulation by forest and brush cover.
Incalculable damage has been done by fires all over California. In Southern California especially fires burn the brush and timber and heavy rains wash the soil off the mountains covering up muth farming land with gravel and rocks. Man is-largely the cause of these fires. A citizen ol Los Angeles in 1924 threw the match down after lighting a cigarette following lunch in the Angeles forestTire reiulting fire burned 55,000 acres and cost the U. S. Government-$300,000 just to put out the fire. In 1927, thire were 3367 brush and timber fires in California that burned 719,000 acres. Smokers' fires burned 319,000 acres of this stupendous acreage. Floods resulting from tLe 13,000-acre Trabucco fire in the Cleveland National Forest caused a half million dollars damage in the country below i.ire fire.
There are some one and one-half million acres of cut and ltrrned land in the state that must be planted and other areas not producing timber at their full capacity should also be planted. Some of the big redwood companies ale plantinp trees and the state has a small nursery furnishing irees fo-r roadside planting. The state has no state forests and but 13,000 acres in state parks. The state is just getting started with a program of reforestation and needs youi help to keep out fires and plant trees. Fire does much more damage than simply burning big trees and reproduction, for the vegetable soil itself is burned up.
It iJalways a mistake to burn the woods for more reasons than those stated above.
The game is a great asset to the state but it is on the decrease in spite of the fact that there are 32 game refuges in the state where no one is permitted to carry a gun. Fires burn little animals as well as big ones. Seventeen deer were burned last year in one small area in the Lasson National Forest. Birds are burned on the nest or in trying to escape the smoke and fire. We like to hunt and fish, and that is correct, but the fire clutters up the stream with debris and ashes and kills or drives out the fish.
Fires spoil our beautiful scenery and people do like to get into the forests and enjoy them, for 7,000,000 people visited the National forests of Californiainl92T. We must keep our forests green and attractive. From every angle, it pays to practice forestry and keep out fire, and the enthusiastic support of every individual in the state is necessary if these 73,000,000 acres, not in farms, are to do their part in supporting the present population of the state and the millions yet to come.
A study of European sawmill machinery, methods of lumber production, and foreign use of wood in building and construction, for the benefit of the American industry, will be made during the coming summer by Axel H. Oxholm, Diiector of the National Committee on Wood Utilization of the Department of Commerce.
Mr. Oxholm will also investigate phases of European markets for American lumber. He will travel through various countries of Central and Western Europe, giving especial attention to Sweden and Germany. The work of the National Committee has attracted particular attention in the latter country, which has recently established a wood utilization committee along the lines of the American organization.
Of.,special interest to American industry will be tests to be made on special mill equipment devised by foreign inventors for more accurate sawing to manufacture more lumber from the saw log. Mr. Oxholm will leave Washington about the middle of Mav.
C. D. Johnson Lumber Company has moved its San Francisco office to more suitable quarters on the eighth floor of the same building, the Newhall Building, 260 California St. The new suite contains two private offices and a large general office.
Official naming of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad as the "Redwood Empire Route" was announced at San Francisco, May 5, by Edward H. Maggard, president of the road. This designation will appear on all of the railroad's timetables and other literature.
C. P. Henderson, Los Angeles, purchasing agent for the Woodhead Lumber Co., has left for a six weeks' visit in the east. He is making the trip by automobile and is accompanied by Mrs. Henderson. His destination will be Illinois, where they will visit with Mrs. Henderson's folks.
Earl E. Bowe, Los Angeles representative of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, was a recent San Francisco visitor, where he spent a few days at the association's western division headquarters on business matters.
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A BANKER friend remarked tc me the other day, "I don't like the idea of the building and loan associations paying 670 against onr 4/o." Not liking this criticism I thought it might be well to enlighten him, and said, "I beg your pardon, but we don't pay 6/o against your 4/o-we pay 6/o against yo:ur 6/o; Possibly you have never had building and loan properly explained to you.
"If Mr. Jones comes to you and wants to borrow $3,000 on his home, what do you do ? You send him back to your Real Estate Loan Department and they loan him the money, don't they ? You're competing with the only class of loans that we make, first mortgage real estate loans. Do we say, "I don't like the idea of banks competing with our business?" If Mr. Jones comes to us and wants to borrow $3,000 on his home, after due consideration and investigatibn, we will also make him the loan.
..But if Mr. Jones comes to you and says, Mr. Banker, Ilye got $3,000 that I want to loan, but I'm not going to pilt it in a Savings Account as I must have 6/o or 7/o. Do you send him to us to.invest this rnoney ? No ! You reply, I:agree with you, Mr. Jones I'11 take you back to our Mortgpge Loan Department and we'll take care of you. Then rqhat do you do ? You give him a mortgage for $3,000 that plys him 6/o or 7/o and, he gives you the $3,000. Why do y$u do this-Because you make l commission or a profit oir the transaction. Isn't that true?
jj"But if Mr. Jones cbmes to us rrnd says he hag $3,000 to ifvest what do we do ? lVe give him a certificate showing tfiat he has invested $3,000 with 'rs and the Security back { this certificate is not one first rnortgage, but all of the Sst mortgages that we have. In efiett, he owns a profirtionate part of all of our first mortgages.
"If foreclosure is necessary on the one firpt mortgage th4t u have sold him, he may fail to get his interest promptly be put to considerable trouble to collect the principal. Ifl he wants his princfpal at any tiure you must ,re-sell 1he
rtgage before he c4p get it. If foreclosure is necessaiy any piece of property we own it does not affect Mr. bnes' dividends, as we have a colltingent Reserye Fund to t{.ke care of unexpected losses thrt we may sustdin'on foreclosures. In addition to this we require all borrowers to p?.y their interest every month anrl also make a payment on dU-es which will be applied to the lttan.in case of foreclosure, meaning in effect, a payment on the principal of the loan, tFius practically speaking, reducing the loan each month.
l"If ten men came to you with $10,000, $1,000 each and they wanted to invest it and you had two loans of $5,000 eich and they agreedlto make yorr their agent, you to hold
all loan papers in escrow until the loans were completed and invest this $10,000 in these tvro loans, giving them a real estate note for their proportionate investment you would consider this a good business deal for you. Suppose the amounts involved were $100,@O or $200,000? Good business you would say.
"That is our situation exactly, we simply act as agents for the borrowers and the savers, giving each what he has coming to him. Thus you see, Mr. Banker, we are not paying 670 against yow 4/o we are paying 6/o against vour 6/o or 7/o.
"You said something about our kqeping a Reserve just as you do. This is not at all necessary when you know that our by-laws and articles of incorooration provide, that in event of withdrawal we may require thirty days notice of intention to withdraw and in addition we are only compelled to pay out in withdrawals during one month, one fourth of our receipts from dues :rnd interest. As a matter of convenience to customers, we keep approximately 2l/o of our assets on hand in cash at all times to take care of withdrawals or unexpected contingencies, although vou can readily see that this is not necesslry."
O. H, Altree, president, and C. H. Fisher, sales manager of the Altree Lumber Company, Toledo, Ore., manufacturers, of the better grades of Alder lumber, have recently re-, turned to headquarters from a business trip to California which occupied a little over three weeks. 'fhis trip was undertaken for the purpose of doing mbrket extension work for their product, and was very successful. The trip was made by automobile.
While in Los Angeles, they appointed W. W. Wilkinson, l2l3 Lumber Exchange Building, as representative for the company in Southern California.
The California Redwood Association has just taken from' the press the first of a proposed series of booklets to help the home builder and home remodeier, by furnishing newe? and better ideas for home construction and archite.-tur..
While it is small, only a d.ozen pictures comprising its album contents, it is unquestionably one of the loveliesfsets of home views ever printed. Evcry picture is a gem of the, builders'and architects' art, and a glance through the book is a short trip through a building fairyland. The illustrations themselves are beautifully made, and the printing of the highest order. There will be more of this sort to come. To say that,this first one is an inspiratioh-to anyone interested in home building, is stating it mildly.
The book may be had through 'J'he California Redwood Association, San Francisco. California.
The opening of a California office by I. F. Laucks, Inc., Seattle, manufacturers of Lauxein Waterproof Glues, will be of interest to the rvood working industry.
Sydney E. Tucker is manager of the California Division. He will be assisted in field and service work by Lionel J. Tucker, with offrce at 314 Architects Bldg., Los Angeles.
I. F. Laucks, Inc., are by far the largest producers of waterproof glues in the United States. This companv is an organization of trained chemists who have made an exhaustive and scientific study of the r,eeds of the rvood rvorking industry. They have found out that just as one suit won't fit all men, so one glue won't meet all conditions.
Hence, they have developed a number of specialized formulas to meet varying conditions. These formulas have met the tests of countless uses. They have withstood wind and weather when used in sash and door construction; the stresses and strains of auto bod_./, boat and airplane construction ; on walls; in furniture and cabinets.
The result of the satisfaction ..vhich Lauxein glues have uniformly given is evidenced by the fact that every month of the year the production of Lauxein glue is sufficient to glue a one-foot, three-ply plyrvood panel which would extend across the United States at its widest part and pro. ject well beyond the l2-mile limit into both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Lauxein Veneers glue has for its base the soya bean which gives it certain valuable properties. One of the most important of these is uniformity. Absolute uniformity is obtained by a rigid and thorough system of laboratory inspection and rigid testing of materials. Casein is also used extensively for Joint glues and .rdhesives. The Laucks' Research and Testing Department employs 25 men and women.
The production of Laux products has grown in five years so that a new three story factory is being erected at 5417 E. Marginal Way with over 40,000 square feet of floor space. In addition to Lauxein Waterproof Glues, I. F. Laricks, Inc., are manufacturers of Lauxtex and Laux Wall Texture, both of which are plastic textural rvall finishes, and Laux Bonding Plaster for cement as well as a number of other Laux adhesive products.
, For, the convenience of the California trade, stocks will be carried at both Oakland and Los warehouse Angeles.
Winfield Scott, director of public relations for the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, and R. W. Smith, of the same org-a-nization were the principal speakers on "Lumbermen's Night," April 25, at the San Francisco celebration of Better llomes Week. Mr. Scott spoke on the subject of reforestation, and Mr. Smith talked on the beauty and utility of wtood for home construction, illustrating his talk with a film produced by the California Redrvood Association.
Following a ruling by the interstate commerce tee recently, four passenger trains will be routed _Longview, Wash., which have previously gone Kelso.
These are the Great Northern trains leaving Seattle Portland at 4:30 p.m. each afternoon, and the Union cific trains leaving Seattle and Portland at 11:15 p.m. afternoon trains are the fast limited trains which make trip between the two northern cities in a little over hours.
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Fire does not herald his approach. When you first hear his warning blast it's already too late to get out of his way. The only safe plan is to guard against Fire while he is still invisible-to eliminate ivery 6re hazard in your plant-fq make it practically impossible for you to be taken unawares. The Associated Lumber Mutuals will help you to Iook out for 6re, by expert counsel in fire prevention. If fire does run you down in spite of all, we give first aid by prompt settlement of loqses. Our policies, our resources and our reputation guarantee the best protection a lumberman can buy-provided at lowest cost.
Ash any of our com,fanies for direct information as to the frotection ttte can offer !ou, our fire prevention service and our diaidends returned, to policy-holders.
The tri-annual meeting of the Pacific Coast group of the National Association of-Wooden Box Manufi" tutir" *"t held at the Hotel Senator, Sacramento, Calif., on April 2Z and %. Walter S. Johnson, chairman of the executivi committee of the Pacific Coast group, was chairman of the meeting.
In discussing trade promotion activities, it was suggested that the Chicago, or San Francisco office issue a iircular outlining a sales talk which can be used by box salesmen in
and dury ...o,,a.a, it was resolved that only contributing members of this Association, who are actively engaged. in the manufacture or sale of wooden shook, or boxes, shall be eligible for election, or to serve as members of the Executive Committee of the Pacific Coast group of this Association.
ft was recommended that all members of this Association use an emblem or trademark on their letterheads and invoices, together with a slogan such as "Better Boxes Benefit Business", and a notice to the effect that whenever a box manufacturer uses such an emblem and slogan, (use restricted to members of this Associaiion), it iignides that there is a concerted endeavor on the pari of boi manufacturers to_ maiptain a high quality for fheir products.
The Chicago and San Frincisio offices w6re instructed to gat-hey mate-rial and, make suggestions concerning emblem and-slog_an for consideration at the August meeti-ng of the Pacific Coast group.
Upon notice made and duly seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the chairman appoint a committee to investigate as to cost of an exhibit of boxes and box shook to be displayed at the next State Fair at Sacramento. This committee was instructed to report their findings to the Executive Committee for final action. The following committee was appointed by the chairman: Curt F. Setzer, Setzer B9x C_o-., Sa_cramento, Calif.; R. K. Blasingame, lugar Pine T4r. _Q9., Pingdale, Calif.; J. F. Dalgett, Ewauna Box Co., Klamath Falls, Ore.
Discussion concerning revised specifications for standard railway containers for transportation of citrus fruit, deciduous fresh fruit and Vegetables, (Pacific Freight Tarifi Bureau Circular No. 17-8, and Supplement No. 5), upon motion duly made and seconded, it was resolved that the chairman appoint a committee to confer with the Transcontinental Freight Bureau, to recommend to the carriers the adoption of a bundle measuring not less than 11 inches, with saw-dust-out, lor r/4-inch shook manufactured 5 pieces from I l3-32.inch lumber, using standard 19 gauge Saws; also, that this committee take up with the-Trinscontinental Freight Bureau the matter of 11-l6inch, 5-16-inch and other thicknesses of manufactured wooden box shook, in an endeavor to establish thicknesses which will be satisfactory to the railroads, and which will conform with present lumber manufacturing practices. The following committee was appointed: Chas. McGowan, Lassen Lbr. -& Box Co.. Su-
sanville, Calif.; Robt. L. Ferral, McCloud River Lbr. Co., McCloud, Calif.; W. H. Trainer, Klamath Lbr. & Box Co., 4lamath Falls, Ore.; R. K. Blasingame, Sugar Pine Lbr. Co., Pinedale, Cal.; C. R. Wisdom, California Pine Box Distributors, San Francisco. Calif.
\ Discussion of the new light weight cannery case, which was adopted and recommended by a unanimous vote at the last_m-eeting of the Pacific Coast group on December 1 and 2, 1927-this matter rvas again voted upon and by an unanimous vote it was again decided to adopt and recommend the use of the light weight cannery case, which will insure the return of cannery business which has now gone to the paper-fibre container.
The subject of standardization was discussed at some length, and on motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the chairman appoint a committee to study the present box shook rules of the California Pine Box Manufacturers of California and Southern Oregon for the grading of California Pine Box Shook, and that this committee make recommendations concerning any necessary changes in these rufes, and submit these recommendations at the next meeting of the Pacific Coast group. It was recommended that this committee confer with the fruit shippers and railroads in carrying on this work. The following committee was appointed: A. F. Wortman, California Fruit Exchange, Sacramento, Calif.; C. A. Webster, Stockton Box Co., Stockton, Calif.; Robt. L. Ferral, McCloud River Lbr. Co., McCloud, Calif.; A. J. Voye, Big _L.akes_ Fox_Co., Klamath Falls, Ore.; Earl Weimar, Suga-r Pine Lbr. Co., Pinedale, Calif.
The subject of better printing was discussed, and it was the consensus of opinion that all members should endeavor to increase the efficiency of their printing plants, and endeavor to secure the co-operation of their customers in this matter.
Dqring the morning session on April 28, Professor Emanuel Fritz, Associate Professor of Forestry, University of California, Berkeley, gave a most interesting talk on iumber and box manufacture, and moisture contEnt. Professor Fritz was invited to attend the next meeting, and requested to prepare a paper on "Moisture Content" to be read at that meerng.
The secretary was instructed to prepare a circular once a month, giving a list of used machinery which our members may wish to dispose of ; also, a liit of our members desiring to purchase used machinery or equipment.
On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously resolved to hold the next meeting of the Pacific Coast groui at 5lamath Falls, Ore., some time after the l5th of Augusi, r9n.
The following registered : Frank Earr, Dav^ies-Johnson Lbr. Co. .,. ......Calpine, Cal. W. C. Bartlett, Sierra Box Co. ..Tri'ain. Cal. Ernest Bauer, Salt I-ake Box & Lbr. Co. ..,..Salt Lake City,'Utah S. Benton, Diamond Match Co. Ctriiil. Cal. R. K. Blasingame, Sugar Pine Lbr. Co. ... ....Pinedale. Cal.
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$.,R. Fgnsla, Wegt Coast Lbr. Bureau ...Longview, Wash. \. Q. [_a1ts, Lassen Lbr. & Box Co. .......Susanvillei Cal.
Robert L. Ferral, McCloud River Lbr. Co. McCloud, Cal. C. A. Webster, Stockton Box Co. ....Stockton. Cal,
Emanuel Fritz, University of California ....Berkeley, Cal. Earl Weimar, Sugar Pine Lbr. Co. ... .Pinedale. Cal.
l,_. !. {room, Madera-S_ugar Pine_C9. .:........r..,-Madera, Cal. 4. _F. Wortman, California Fruit Exchange ......Sacramento; Cal.
$._O._Fry, American-Machine & Mfg. Co. .....San Erancisco, Cal. E. L. Ziegler, Sacramento Brokerage Co. ..,,.....Sacramento, Cal.
J. L. George, Parker Machine Works .Riverside, Cal.
H. M, Hargrave, Ewauna Box Co. ....Klamath Falls, Ore, rtova n. nl.t, tomii" Box Co. ......M.ai.ra, ori.
{. -J, Egskin_s, Se_tzer Box Co. ..... .Sacramento, Cal. RETURN FROM EASTERN TRIPS
S. M. Hawkins, Western Wood-Worker ........San Francisco. Cal.
George Hieb, California Pine Box Dis. ....Lodi, Cal. P. C. McNevin, general sales manager, and R. F. HamilC.W]Horni6rook,EwaunaBoxCo. ....KlamathFalls,'Ore. ton, manager of western sales, for The Pacific Lumber
Walter {. Eunt, Columbia Steel Corp. San Francisco, Cal. Company, recently returned to San Francisco from business
walter G. Hvman, Pacific Box Factorv ..San Francisco, cal. trips to_iiastern poirrt.. Mr. McNevin's trip included visits
W. L. Johns, Red River Lbr. Co. ...Westwood, Cat. to the New York and-Chic_ago offices of the company, and
Walter S, Johnson, Tarter, Webster & Johnson , San Francisco, Cal.
W. G. katrtian, McCloud River Lbr. Co. ......S"tt p'ia".i"i", C.i. the main objective of Mr. Ifamilton's trip was thi c6nvenMark Kelly, lalt Lake Box & Lbr. Co. Salt Lake City, Utah tion of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas, held at
!. Knudsen, Paxton Nailing Mch. Sales Co.....San Francisco, Cal. Houston, April l0 to 12,
C. D. Le Master, The Axiom :...... ......Sacramento, Cal.
A. G. Linn, McCloud River Lbr. Co. ......McCloud, Cal.
!. {.-It{ackall,.Weston Basket & Barrel Co. ....San Francisco, Cal. WILL CUT ALDER AND MApLE
R. W. Maples, Dwight Lbr. Co. San Francisco, Cal.
W._G. lyI"!*tt, c"iit- Fine Box Distributors.....S;; Ft;;ai;a;; a;i. Sedro Hardwood Co._recently started operating the Cory
R. G. McGlashan, Chas. R. McCormick Lbr. Co....San Die.g-o, Cal. mill ..at Sedro-Wooley, Wash., cutting abbut 15,@O feet of chas. McGowan, Lassen Lbr. & Box co. ._..Susanv'Jle, cal. aldy'r and maple daily. lermln?aine, Southern California Box Co. .....Los_Ang_eles, Cal. / -' - ----r-- ---'r
John R. Be, S. H. Chase Lbr. Co. ....San Jose, Cal. t -
Ma* Reilly, Salt Lake Box & Lbr. Co. .......Salt Lake City, Utah f ORANGE BELT LUMBERMEN MEET AT
M. Beinstein, A_merican_Mac[ing & Ufg. Co. ...San Francisco, 9^1. f RMRSIDE
J. W. Roulhac, Madera Lbr. & Box Co. Los Angeles. Cal.J
ii. Ro;;;e;it.r"i;-Frrit Eor,""l"-...-...'.'.'.'.'.'.'.:..c;;;""J;l d;i:v _ The Orange Belt I-umbermen's Club met at the White
J. A. Sackett, California Door Co. :..........Diamo^nd Sprin-gs, Cal. llo_t Cafe. Riverside, on Tuesday evening, May 8. Earl Qurl F. S.9tz^er,.Setz^er..Box Co. ... .....:....Sa-cramenio, Cal. E. Bowe, Los Angeles representaiive of thE'National Lum_ toti?::t]
:.T::1 3':i:il':..YT.1.i:.":....1'.1"""5.f:l.isco, car. ber Manuractureis' Assbciation, addreised the. meeting. R;;b; W. S-iitt, f.l"ii. fr-t.r Mig.r. e.rn.'..San Francisco, Cat. During th_e_afternoon, the lumbermen inspected the neiv M. F. Stone, California Pine Box Dia. .. ...Sacramento, Cat. Cresemer llfanufacturing Co. plant at Riveiside.
Four reagons why you should stock Brown'r Supercedar Cloret Linin g.
l-Demand-greater every day because architects are specifying it.
2-Cost-about the same as lath and plaster.
3-Easily Handledpackid in 6bre-board, damp-proof boxes. No depreciation. No broken tongues and grooves.
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Manufacturers of Douglat Fir and Port Orford Cedar Sawmills, Marshfield, Oregon Distributing Plant - B"y Point
Annual Production 200,000,000 Feet
GENERAL SALES OFFICE Bay Point, Cal.
San Francisco Sales Ofrce 1208 Balfour Bldg.
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A Southern man convinced his chauffeur, who was a most valuable servant, that he should have a bank account and save his money. The darkey consented, but chose to open his account at a colored bank in the negro quarters, feeling that he would be mdre at home there. His boss helped him make out his deposit slip, etc., and got him started on the road to wealth. This continued for some time, the balance mounting as the weekly savings were put away. Then one day the darkey needed some money, and he issued a check against his account. The check was for only a pottion of what he had deposited, so what was his dismay when the check came back marked "No Funds."
A. R. Cotton, ex-lumberman from Wichita Falls, Texas, was a California visitor in April. He spent two weeks in the Redwood Empire, making his headquarters at Scotia.
He took the notice to his boss, who went all over the matter with him, assured himself that the deposits had beetr made, tfiat no previous checks had been issued, and that therefore there vrtas no justification for the notice of "No Funds." So he went down to the colored bank with his mann to. get the affait straightened out. He explained the matter to the colored banker, showed him the deposit slips, also the check that came back, and demanded do 3xplanation. "Therds something wro"tlg," he said, "I've handled this for him, and I know that check is good."
"Oh, yessuh," said the banker most apologetically. "He's all right. When we ma'ks a check'No funds' strh, we doan mean dat HE ain't got it-we means WE aint got it."
E. G. Garretson, president of the Garretson-Ellis Lum' ber Co., Springfield, Mass., visited San Francisco on a business trip about the middle of April.
around Stockton were guests of the Stockton Lumber Company at a dinner held on April 24th at the Hotel Lincoln in Stockton. Tom V. Sarvyer, Sales Manager of the Celotex Company west of the Rockies, was the principal speaker of the evening and O. F. Folsom, district representative for Celotex, was guest of honor, and introduced the speaker.
Chas. G. Bird, Manager of the Stockton Lumber Company, pointed out that such friendly gatherings are of the utmost importance in bringing together members of the building industry for a social good time.
The very representative audience was made up of leading members of lumber dealers, contractors, builders, architects, real estate and building and loan men, as well as refrigeration and insulation engineers. All were called on to introduce themselves, thereby creating a very in{ormal and jovial atmosphere which accounted to a great extent for the good time had by all present.
Among those attending the affair were: William Buck, H. Y. Davis, J. W. Pearce, F. P. Dobson, C. W. Donaldson, E. L. Fetters, Frank Guydon, R. H. Hubbard, H. W. Johnson, Frank Liscom, J. W. Parnell, William Peenstra, Felix Sarrasin, George Schroeder, W. J. Scott, A. H. Smith, B. H. Smith, F. Taylor, I. E. Toothacre, O. A. Towne, J. B. Wolfe, Robert Wagner, J. F. Hoerl, Frank Perry, Glenn Allen, Charles H. Young, Victor Galbraith, J. Losekann, W. J. Wright, F. C. MacFarland, O. V. Wilson, S. H. Rothermel, William Wright, Frank Williams, Fred 'Wurster, W. H. Judd, W. E. McCown, R. R. Hull, E. G. Ernst, Hardold Noble, D. Schroebel, Ernest W. Doe, E. R. Muzio.
J. H. Kruse, well-known San Francisco lumberman, was severely injured when struck by an automobile, April 21, while attempting to board a street car.
STOCKTON Lor .dngelec Office: ll5l South Broadway Phone WEstmore ?f30 Members Calif ornia Reilzaood Associa,tion
COL. W. B. GREELEY TAKES UP HIS NEW WORK
LONGVIEW, Wn., May l.-Col. W. B. Greeley, whose resignation as Chief Forester of the United States became effective today, has taken up his new work as secretarymanager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, with which the West Coast Lumber Bureau, Longview, recently was consolidated. Before coming to the Northwest, Col. Greeley will attend a number of lumber association meetings in Chicago and Washington, D. C. early in May in the interest of the association. He is expected to come West about the middle of May.
R. R. Fenska, professor of forest engineering at the New York State College of Forestry, and at present associated with the West Coast Lumber Trade Extension Bureau, has returned to California from Longview. He will investigate the wood oil derrick situation.
Roy Hanlon, field man of the Western Division of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, returned to San Francisco April 30, from a three weeks'tour of investigation of the Southern California oil fields.
Two million feet of high-grade lumber together with dry sheds were destroyed by fire at the plant of the Oregon Lumber Company at Baker, Oregon, May 3.
LUMBERMEN'S RECIPROCAL ASSOCIATION HAS NE\v MAN ON EAST BAY TERRITORY
Wendliog-Nr&es Co. WHOLLSALE LUMBER Af.lD ITS PR@UCTS We are able to givc QUALITY and SF"RVICE From the BEST and LARGEST MII I S Scnd Uc Your Inquiria Main Ofrcc San Francisco l l0 Market St.
A. L. Hoovcr, ABt. Los Angelea Standard Oil Bldg.
The Western red cedar racing shell rvhich the West Coast Lumber Bureau presented to the Associated Students of the University of Washington, Seattle, at Christmas time was christened recently with appropriate ceremony.
Previous to the christening R. W. Vinnedge, treasurer of the Bureau, presented the shell to Darwin Meisnest, graduate manager of the Associated Students. Mrs. M. Lyle Spencer, wife of President Spencer of the University,
then broke a bottle of water, from the three-mile racing course on Lake Washington, on an iron bar held above the bow of the shell. She was assisted by Mrs. George Pocock, wife of the shell builder, and Mrs. Al Ulbrickson, wife of the University crew coach. The shell was christened "Western Red Cedar".
The shell was used for the first time in the race rvith the University of California held in Seattle on April 6. It is to be used later in a racing regatta at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
The Waste Prevention Committee of the California White & Sugar Pine Association met April 19, to consider the ideas submitted by employees of members of the association, and owing to the excellence of the three entries submitted, were unable to award first and second prizes, and accordingly decided to give one-third of the totil prize to each entrant.
All of the entries in the local contest are automatically entered in the National Lumber Manufacturers' Waste Prevention Contest. The National atvards will probablv be
and illustrations of tn" a",,;.., .,,tered in the local contest can be secured from the entrants.
Particulars of the entries follow :
Name: E. A. Ferris, Westwood, California.
Occupation: Sawmill Superintendent, Red River Lbr. Co.
Association: California White & Sugar Pine Mfrs. Assn.
over our daily sawing record as these show a noticeabte incrtase in cut the next day after installation.
In my -forty years of mill experience I cannot recall a single instance where so small an outlay produced such wonderful r-esults, and I am positive that anyone who gives it a thorough trial wili never go back to the old type of guides.
Name: R. E. Barrington, Susanville, California.
_ Occupation: Shipping Foreman, Lassen Operation, Fruit Growers Supply Company.
Association: California White & Sugar Pine Mfrs. Assn.
Description of Entry: "Improved Kiln Bunk and Turn Buckle Dc- vics" which keeps edge-piled kiln loads under pressure and greatly r.educes-d_egrade. caused by cupping, warping, and twisting of lumbe-r during kiln drying.
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-Description of Entry: "Resaw Guide" consisting of two sets of 7-l% in. square Lignumvitae blocks 3 in. long, set 6n end in frames ^ and used as lower guides. Lower guides only are used on the hori- - zontal resaw, the two guides being about 3/g in. above the line of the b_and wheels, thereby making the saw very stift and rigid between t!r. tryg guides (like putting two bridges under a violin string). Each block has individual set screws beneath and at one side ior adjustment.
An extra pair of guides is kept on hand in case the saw hits a splise or rock and thereby ruins the teeth.
Used since last fall on two 6 foot horizontal resaws using 16 gauge saws. Could also be used on vertical resaws or band mill bt developing means for holding them.
Claims of Entrant: With the old type of guide for a horizontal resaw it requires constant watching to produce good lumber for the reason that a thin scale of bark off from the slabs or the "whiskers" on the bottom edge of cut on square cants is drawn or driven in between the saw blade and guide plugs, either turning the saw up or down as the case may be, with the result it makes lots of thick or thin lumber. Also a saw that is a little dull or weak in tension will snake very readily when fed a bit too fast lvith the old tvpe of guides and a sliver wedged betu'een saw and guide plugs, of itre old type, will draw in very tightly and cause the saw to heat and make snaky lumber,_ or run off the wheel. which usually is accompanied with more or less damage and lost time.
With my new guide the trouble of bark or slivers in the euide is entirely eliminated as I do not use a top guide at all-evelything goes clear.
The saw running over these two high guides makes the saw very stiff between thenr and will stand a much faster feed and malie much more evenly sawed lumber than is possible with the old type double guides set on wheel line.
It would be useless for me_to attempt to state the percentage of increase in cut that this guide will produce, or the percentase of miscut lumber it saves, as it is almost unbelievable and far exieeds any expectations that I had while designing it.
One mill was equipped about a month ahead of the other and it is an easy matter to find the dates they were installed by going back
. Consists of (l)- an- eight foot bunk made of 4 inch channel iron, bunk having width of 4 in. at ends and 5 in. at center. In the bunk is a heavy coil spring /g in. x 22 in, whjch acts on the crib stakes and will -ta!e up qs m,u9h as 8 in. of shrinkage. (2) Turn buckle braces which are placed between the crib stake ind th6 t<ltn side wall near the top of the kiln load and which hold load in place. Six inch pfates on end of turn brrckle prevent damage to the tile kiln walls. Two of these braces are used for each kitn l,oad, one being placed at the front left hand and re'ar right hand stake when sugar-pine or fir in which spiral grain inclines to the left are being dri;d, and one at the front right_ hand a.nd rear left hand stakes wfien Cal. white pine in-which -spiral grain inclines to the right is being dried.
These braces hold the .cribs _firmly in place and take-up springs tensioned between the crib stakes across the top of the kil; lo;d prevent cupping or warping of the lumber in the-load. Where kiln walls.are of.concrete, the turn buckle brace could be equipped with a- spring which rvould take up all the shrinkage during-diying, and the braces could then be anchored in the kiln-walls.
_ Seasoning defects suc-h aq cuq, warp, and twist occur mostly in thick stock and the device described is used on all 6/4 and thiiker lumber going through the kilns.
Claims of Entrant: Careful tests show a degrade of 7/o in kiln drying when the Evans type stackers, requiring fstickers and random lengths, were used at an actual degrade of 8,750 feet per day in kilns having a capacity of 125,000 ft. per day. The degrade of thii quantity of upper grades,having a value of $40.00 per Ii{ to a factory gradl having a value of $25.00 per M represented a loss of $130.00 peidav. ln 1925 the Tanner systern of stacking rjvas installed. ftris riduced the degrade to 2/o or a daily loss of 937.50. The device submitted has practicatly eliminated this degrade.
Name: J. L. Eiselstein, Box 394, Sonora, California.
Occupation: Millwright. Pickering Lumber Cornpany.
Association: California White & Sugar Pine Mfrs. Assn.
Description of Entry: "Conveyor Watchman," a device for stoo- ping conveyor chains and catching broken ends of chains. Slaik end-of broken chain pulls over driving tumbler and falls on lever, tipping it forward and dislodging an arm which automatically releases the friction drive and rings an alarm bell.
Claims of Entrant: Broken chains sometimes cause breakage of links, bent shafting, and broken gears. Also may make it neceisary to shut down mill.
Can be used on a number of conveyors in the mill. Has been in use eight months very successfully. Stops drive with broken ends from eight to twelve inches apart.
LUMBER AND SHIPPING
6th Floor-Hind Bldg.
James Buchanan Duke, the tobacco king, died worth ninety million dollars. But it wasn't tobacco, primarily, that did it. Advertising should take the credit.
His father, Washington Duke, conducted a tobacco enterprise, his son being in with him as partner or associate. Business was then none too good.
"My son came back from a business trip to New York," said the old gentleman, "saying he had pledged our credit for $750,000 to be spent in advertising during twelve months. Our entire assets didn't amount to that much. I told Buck so. He merely smiled. For three nights I did not close my eyes in slumber, worrying about what I regarded as certain ruin. Buck slept peacefully. But when the advertising began, orders carne so fast we had to increase production. At the end of t'rselve months every cent of the advertising was paid for an'l our assets were several millions."-The Ambassador.
Tourist In Village Store: ou in the shape of automobile tires ?"
Saleslady: "Funeral preservers, invalid cushions, doughnuts-and have?" tires. What will you
And then there was the Chink who admired Lindbergh so he wanted to name his kid after him. He called him One Long Hop.
Before they were married he her: "Were f drown in the ocean, going down for the , you would very happy be the last person I'd think of." It then.
After they had been married several they quarreled
This time they sounded different, and she hit him with a skillet.
When you're lost in the wild and you're scared as a child, And death looks you bang in the eye; And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle, To cock your revolver and die. But the code of a man says "Fight all you can," And self dissolution is barred; In hunger and woe Oh it's easy to blowIt's the Hell-served-for-breakfast that's hard.
It's easy to cry that you're beaten, and die, It's easy to crawfish and crawl, But to fight and to fight, when hope's out of sight, Why, that's the best game of thern all. And though you come out of each grueling bout, All broken and beaten and scarredJust have one more try. It's dead easy to die, It's the keeping on living that's hard.
Ambrose loved a Very Modern Girl. She was his fiancee. One day he sent her a little gold gift. She thought it charming, but did not recognize it, "What is it?" she asked, "It is neither ring, nor bracelet, nor brooch?" "That" said Ambrose gently, "Is a thimble."
Most saleable merchandise has a good selling story in it somewhere.
And a good salesperson is one who knows every chapter of that selling story.
And a good advertiser is one who dramatizes every sentence of that selling storY.
Merchandise that hasn't a selling story isn't worthy of being sold.-Amos Parrish Magazine.
And the smaller dealers have found out that our service to them is REAL SERVICE. Our quick shipment of anything and everything for the building trade by car or truck makes it possible for the small .dealer to give tip-top service to his trade, and yet keep down his investment, his insurance and his overhead.
! ttt. C"titornia .Redwood Assoa'iationi recen[ly ibent cih rbcord as being in favor of the proposed state park fYstem *hen thev eniorsed the issuance bf the state bond issue di E6,0O0,OOO, and urged the setting aside of a laige- "ld ibp;e;entative area oT Red*ood timber as a part of the syite-. The resolutions follow:
' WHEREAS, there is to be submitted to the voters of California at the general electiori of 1928, a"propositio:r to issue, as required]state bonds in the amount of $6,00O'000 (Six'Million Doliars) to be matched, dollar for dollar,- by d,rivate subscriptions of an equal amount, the total fund thus ireated to be used in the acquirement of such properties as '' may'be approved for state pirli areas, dnd
' WHEREAS, ordbrly method of acquirement is provided by machinery set up, for the purchase of properties o{ every debcriplion, -deemed suitable for state park purposes, .in whate-ver portion'of the state such propeities may be located, and
WHEREAS. the California Redwood Association be' lieves that. properlv acquired and administered, additional state p'arks ite lor ihe best public interest : therefore, be it
I nA^SOLVED, fhat the California Redwood Association' urges that a large and'iepresentative area of virgin RedivJod timber be-secured ind set aside, for all time, as a part of this propoped state park sysJeq, and be it further
' RESOLVEO, ttrat ihe Califoinid'Redwood Association i:ndorses the issuance'of stade bonds'for the proposed state park system and, in order to promote cordial cooperation a.rd ut detstanding of persons; and interestb most closely Concerned, there be authorized the appointment, by this Association, of a permanent Committee of five, to be known as: Committee' on Recreation and Parks, whose duties it
rvill be to cooperate with other,organizations favorable to thb riieastiiemoiC paiticularly the State Park:CommisSioril' the State Parks Cbuncil, the Save-The Redwoods League; a n d' th e Ca lbv e b a s G to_y q 4 r r *_41! gn.
TH'E CONSTRUCIION OF AIRPLANE HANGARS , Washington, Apr. 17.-"Airplane Hangar Construction" is the titie of a publication iust issued by the Nationaf Lumbir Mariufactureis Association in response to a widesprbadi deniand' foi detailed information on the establishl ment.of airport's.
Prepared-by the engineering department of that association with a liew to'meeting the need for advici: and' direction in the construction of hangars at costs which will not unduly handicap the developmJttt of air fields, the publica-' tion iummarizes the impoitant'considerations governin$ airport establishment andthe structural and service re.quire; nrents for hangars. Complete working d-rawings, bills of materials and estimated costs are grven tor lour types or hangars, ranging from ther single plane size to the large municioal tvoe hangar.
The'progress attE prospects of aviation in the United States ind suggestions for'hangar location and construcj tion are discuiied in a g'enelaf way, while other related proble'ms, such ds doors, [eating plants, fttel economy, roof iru...r, ioofing materials and -diainage' are discussed in detail.
The publication clearlv demonstrates that modern hang' "t, ut" available for ali municipalities at costs considerr ably beiow those paid by the larger pioneering cities .it{ airport development. In-the course of preparation of thd pq6lication, the practice of numerous air fields was can' vassed and the opinion of army and.other officials €Xp€r:l ienced in airpoit operation'was obtained. l
Copies of the bulletin are available upon application tci the itrational Lumber Manufacturers Association, Transr portation Bldg., Washington, D. C. ;
In "Robbins" Flooring you are assured of the very finest that has ever been, or ever will be produced. Our geographical location, t h e modein machinery in our mill, and the type of rnen who make our fooring, all go to make this statement possible. "Robbins" Maple and Birch Flooring is the best.
Southbrn Califoraia: C. J. I.AUGHLIN
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A tentative revision of sections 5 and 6 of the second draft of a Uniform Mechanics' Lien Act, has been adopted by the Standard State Mechanics' Lien Act Committee. the Department of Commerce announced today.
The amendment to section 5 provides that an owner of property who has contracted for its improvement shall retain from the contractor 10 per cent of all money as it becomes due instead of requiring the contractor to give the owner at the time of each progress payment a sworn statement showing his outstanding obligations, as was contemplated in previous drafts of the section. The contractor would still be required, however, to submit such a sworn statement before rqceiving the final payment and the amounts retained by the owner.
Minor amendments have been made in section 6 to conform with those in section 5.
Under mechanics' lien acts which are in force in all states the claims of laborers, materialmen, subcontractors, contractors and others who contribute to the improvement of property are secured by the property improved which, under stated circumstances, {nay be sold to satisfy these claims when payment is not made by the person from whom it is due. Because of complaints that some existing laws are not equitable and that the differences in present laws cause expense and inconvenience to persons doing business in more than one state and to laborers moving from one state to another, this committee was appointed some time ago by Secretary Hoover at the request of interested groups.
The members of the committee are representatives of the principal groups engaged in the construction industries including the American Federation of Labor. The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. which is a body composed of official delegates from each state and which is interested in a.ll uniform state legislation is cooperating in this work through a committee appointed
Tbe frrst cet is sm retumed in nvinga of labc, time ud gt@nd effcted by u* of thc Hllke. It "Pilec up profits u rell u luber."
That tte Hilke makec frlcn& k best evldaed by the my ntisfied urro. More ttu l||0 Hilkes ln rryie on the Pacific Cst.
(Patented U. S. and Canada) Gu or elctric drire. Car whelr r berck wheb. A dletincdvr feature ir rtre 'irck hlfel' unlodtn3 am. New roller drlwchain.
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Dirtdbutar
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for the purpose. The recent meeting at which the tentative revision of sections 5 and 6 was made was a joint meeting of the two committees.
The first tentative draft of the Uniform Mechanics' Lien Act was published in the fall of 1926 and the second draft was printed in March of this year. Both were circulated among individuals and organizations known to be interested in the subject in order that the committee might have, through their suggestions, the benefit of a wide experience in the operation of such acts.
Copies of the revised scctions may be had on request from Dan H. Wheeler, Secretary, Standard State Mechanics' Lien Act Committee, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.
Manufacturers, distributors and organized users of Hack Saw Blades are being circularized by the Division of Simplified Practice of the Department of Commerce for written acceptance to the simplified practice recommendation approved by a general conference held April 12.
This recommendation provided a simplified list of hack saw blades, (standard Tungsten and Carbon blades but not high-speed) which reduced the varieties manufactured by 75 per cent. At least 80 per cent of the known manufacturers; distributors and organized users must accept the recommendation in writing before it will be published by the Department of Commerce.
In the communication sent the industry the Division of Simplified Practice stated that "in order to make the schedule conform with the best current practice in your industry, the conference appointed a standing committee, to which you are urged to submit any comments or suggestions you feel will make the recommendation more beneficial. Such action will help the committee arrive at a decision when considering possible revisions, a year from July l, 19n,"
If you have not triedthe Planer Saw -1h69 ng\at smoothcutting saw f o r wood1,rg1kgvs - you are missing an opPortunity. This saw cuts almost as smoothly as a planer well on hard
feed.
Specify the Planer Saw when you want bctter gcrvice. SIMONDS SAW AND STEEL CO.
116 E. Third St., Lor Angclcr
knife, rips and cross-cuts equally or soft wood and stands fagt hand Z$-ZB
Manufacture of a superior quality article in this day of highly competitive selling is not in itself a guaranty of business success, it was brought out in a trade survey of the 11 western states prepared by J. H. Plunkett, general manager of the Pioneer Paper Company of Los Angeles.
Without service to adequately back up the product the most carefully fabricated article is scheduled to become a business "flop", the report declared.
"There was a day when the wbrld may have beaten'a pathway to the door of the champion mousetrap maker," Plunkett stated, "but that day has gone, if it ever existed. An investigation of many of the commercial failures would most probably reveal production of a good article, but failure to tell the world about it and to back it up with service. In the lexicon of the modern industrialist there is only one guaranty of success-consumer satisfaction."
It was knorvledge of this truism, gained through more than 40 years of experience in the manufacture of roofing materials, that led the Pioneer company recently to launch the most extensive newspaper advertising campaign in its history, the executive asserted. Appearing simultaneously in 8O newspapers throughout the Western and Pacific Coast cities, the campaign has been successful in acquainting the home-owner and builder with one of the cardinal principles of Pioneer operation, consumer satisfaction all the way down the line from raw material manufacture to applied roof.
"This has been brought about through concentration on the selection of the highest calibre business men in each community to represent us as dealers, and to the training and appointment of equally high class firms to act as authorized experts in the application of the Pioneer Yosemite rocksurfaced shingles which make. up the bulk of sales to the home-owner." Plunkett declared.
"Because of this the purchaser knows he is buying not only a product backed by the reputation of a $5,@0,000 Los Angeles organization, but is also circulating his money in his own community, is securing skilled work in the application of the material he buys and is insuring to himself and his family years to the utmost satisfaction of the product in service."
The advertising campaign tells of the Pioneer plan for three-way roof protection, and stresses the idea of the factor that has aided materially in increasing the sales of Pioneer produc;5-"fts-fteof Now-Pay Later." It advises the home-owner to consult the reliable lumber, building material or hardware dealer in his community rvho handles the shingles.
It is announced that the Red River Lumber Company's mill at Westwood will operate on a five and a half day week for an indefinite period.
Why the largent mills are installing our IMPROVED AIR COOLED REFUSE BURNERS.
WE ARE ABLE to care for your requirementr for air cooled and brick lined refure burners_ new and used boilers of all rizes and gpes.
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Seattle, Warh.
IIamm, Grant & Bruner, Inc., Engineers, 607 Fer$uson Building, Los Angeles, have been retained by the Pacific Manufacturing Co. of Santa Clara, Calif., to prepare architectural and engineering plans for a complete new plant for the manufacture of sash, doors and general millwork. The building will be one-story, 384x486 feet, with brick and concrete walls, sawtooth roof, cement floors and composition roofing. A sprinkler system and sprinkler tank and tower will be installed. The plans will include a boiler house and boiler plant, arranged to burn sawdust for fuel, a sawdust bin and dust collection system, and a battery of dry kilns. The plans will also include changing over the steam driven machinery of the present plant to unit motor drive and the power wiring and motor layout for this installation. The cost of the new plant will be approximately $225,00O.
Washington, D. C., April28.-The new Machinery Building to be built on the State Fair Grounds at Sacramento, Calif., will be constructed almost entirely of wood, it is reported by the trade extension field men of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, who have been working on the project several months. Approximately 500,000 feet of lumber will be used.
Specifications call for lumber "strictly and unconditionally graded according to Standard Grading Rules." Field men report much difficulty in obtaining dry lumber for the building within the time limit.
A. G. Thies, manager of Bridge-Sullivan Manufacturing Co., Seattle, originators and manufacturers of the now wellknown Driftwood stains, is on a business trip to California which will occupy about a month.
When in San Francisco he conferred with Max Cook, farmstead engineer, in charge of the Architectural Service Bureau of the California Redwood Association, regarding the perfecting of co-operative working arrangements for getting out new and distinctive transparent stains which preserve and protect the natural beauties of Redwood.
Mr. Thies will also spend some time in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Stuart S. Bothu'ell has severed his connection with the retail yard of the Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., San Diego. where he was in charge of the milling and mining department. He rvas visiting San Francisco early in May, renewing old acquaintances.
Watch it flash on the highway! Study its vigorous answer to the question ofcity trafficlSee how it puts a world of z-z-z-ZIP into the job of light, heavy-duty transportation! " Then you'11 understancl its popularity ! Put a Flyer Six to work for yott. and you'll forget you cvcr had a ton-anda-half problcrn. But you won't forget the economy, performance, endurance of thc Flyer Six. ..
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TRUCKS cannot be classed in terms of capacity alone. As in the motor car field, there is an emphatic distinction as to quality.
You pay but little more for Fageol trucks, but every Fageol model rePresents an excePtional standard of profit-payingquality plus extra ltears ofseruice,For eleven yeafs, Fageol trucks have been built to an ideal comparable to that which exists in the manufacnrre of the most costly motor cars.
In mechanical excellence, Fageol trucks have won an enviable reputation for brilliant, enduring performance. Now, with hand' some body lines and flashing colors, they excel all others in sheer good looks.
A pioneer in appearance as in mechanical develoPmentsrFageol trucks tell a story of efficient service which the layman can under' stand...and the truck buyer appreciate.
THERE IS A FAGEOL MODEL FOR EVERY TRUCKING TASK
CAPACTTY-4ooo pounds.
CHAssrs rffErGHT-4,800 pounds.
Fnevs-Pressed steel channel, hot-riveted through' out, J-inch web, 3-inch flrtge-Yq inch thick'
'$7Hrsrs,{sr-Standad t6z inches; 147 inch, no charge', 178 and 196 ioch, trussed, optional at exffa cost.
TnslD-Ftont, t6 inchs i rcar, 57 inches, single rjrest 6o/z ioches, dual tires.
Roan Crran,tNcr-Front, 11 inches; re^r, gya inches.
Moron-Vaukesha Six, with Ricardo high turbulence head; bore, lLh inches; stroke, 4/2 inches: displacement, 260 cubic inches; threeooint susoension on moulded rubber pads. Seven bearine draokshaft. Force-feed lubrication to all main 'connecting rod bearings. Hall-lfinslow oil 6lter.
C,$sunsron-Zenith SV-J, 1rZ inch intake'
Arn Crralnn-United.
IcrrrroN-Robert Bosch.
Gr urnaron-Delco -Remy.
Duvr Sn,rrrs-Two piece with Spicer Universal joina. S.K.F. midshiP bearing.
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FRoNT AXLBTimken drop forged "I" beam. Timken roller bearings.
Rnen Axrn-Timken. Bcvel geat reduction, Fullfloating, Timken bearings throughout.
Axrr.R,rrIo-45ls to l, Jt/s to 1 and 6t/7 to 7, opuonar.
SpnrNcs-{hrome vanadium steel throughout. Froot, 6 leaves, 37x21/z inches. Rear, 9 leaves, ,6x1 rncn€s.
Cx^ssrs LuBRlclrroN-Alemite high prasue system.
SrrsntNc-Ross cam and lever with l8-inch Shellerite wheel. Steerinq post set to give maximum driving comfort. BalI thrust bearings.
Fuzr Supprv-Gasoline tank on chassis, capaciry, 2o gallom. Stewart vacum system.
WsrsLs-S.A.E. sandard mouting.
CoorrNc SvsrsuCellular rylr core. One-pieco cast aluminum shell, oshioned to frame with thick moulded rubber pads. Vater circulated by centrifucal DumD. Radiator capaciry, 6 gallons. Fan driven by "V" type belt.
CoNrnors-Soark and throttle levers mounted above wheel oo staring columo ; gear'shift and mer-
eos brake levers at centcr. Straight thrust foot iccel-erator wirh foot resr. Swirch, ammeter, orl gauge aod imuunent light on dash.
Crurcn-Dry plate, multiple disc; No. 3 S.A.l. housing.
TR^NSMrssloN-Brown-!ipe, three.speed.-direcc on third. Four speed transmlsslon' dlrect on fouth or overdrive, at extra cost.
Trnrs-Standard equipment pneuatic heavv-duty cord. Front. 30x5; rear, dual 30rJ.
ELBcrRrc LTcHTING SvsrruElectric headlights *'ith legal lens. Elecuic tail'Iight' generator and six-volt batrcry.
ELBcrRrc.SrenrrnDelco-Remy starting motot, pressed on gear.
SuNornn EourpvrNt-Metal dash and floor-board' - i,ir.tut"i steel bumper, full curved rype fenders. electric horn, rcol kit io roll, wheel and axle'wrenches, heavy duty ratchet screw iack' oil can, grease gun, motometer, speedometer, tire carrier and sPare rim.
Sprcrlr-Enclosed steel all-weather cab or open cab ; lTestinghouse ampliEet brakes-optional at extra cost,
ParNr-Fageol green.
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FAGEOL MOTORS SALES CO. 770 E.9th Street
FAGEOL MOTORS SALES CO. 503 Puvallup Avenue
FAGEOL MOTORS SALES CO. 20J0 National Avenue
FAGEOL MOTORS SALES CO. (H. R. Pinkerton Co.) 116 Second St.
FAGEOL MOTORS SALES CO. . Braun's Garage
GENERAL MACHINERY CO. 3J00RiversideAvenue
CAMPBELLS LIMITED 2016 Granville Street
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CHESTER R. CLARKE 620 -622 Beretania Street
This picture of the Jack Easson home in East Moreland, Portland, Oregon shows an entire Shake house laid doubletier on the roof, exposed ll", and double-tier on the side.walls, exposure !6". Fitite Sultans were used laid over No. 2 Royals, pre-stained light green Cabot's No. 1174.
genuinely interesting architectural effects. The strong shadows resulting from the heavy butt lines and the wide exposure are particulady attravtive. A variety of effects can be created through difierent met{rods of laying.
It is a common knowledge throughout the entire world that every citizen of both the United States and Canada can proclaim we have over 3000 miles of border without a cannon, without a fort and without even a sentinel. Why do such conditions exist between two great nations such as ours? Because we have a common objective, viz., the happiness of our peoples. That happiness is manifest and brought about by fellowship, friendship, confidence and cooperatlon.
In these two great commonwealths, we have a number of large industries, one of these we consider second to noneLUMBER. We are proud of this because it produces for mankind a useful, essential and beneficial product, because of its magnitude and the intricate process of taking the tree from the forest, manufacturing and distributing as a life necessity to all parts of the universe.
lems? They have high cost of production, unjust and unequitable taxation, high freight rates, and unfair propaginda, disseminated through the entire country about o!erlroduction, the use and value of inferior substitutes 4nd lorest depletion.
High production is caused by the extreme difierence in topography of the ground from which timber is removed, thi elements which have different effects upon various kinds of soil; the high cost of material and equipment for logging and mill as compared with the price they receive for their product.
The high cost of labor is on account of the bulk and weight of the commodity and distance of the camps from the iity. In most instances the impossibility of continuous operation on account of weather conditions, the high freight rite on account of not being in close proximity to the consuming market.
They have high taxes because the public is not educated to the fact that timber is a crop and should be so classified that the money spent by the lumbermen for fire prevention is an excessive tax burden in itself.
Let us next take up the other important factor-distribution.
Jatnes M. BrownAfter a careful survey of all lumber problems, we have concluded that we find the most acute trouble at the competitive point of contact. No matter horv great other, problems may be, the greatest is that mutual lack of confidence in business competitive relations that makes co-operation impossible,
Not anyone seeks or desires the elimination of honest business. but this nerv business era into which we have come must banish the old foolish idea of price competition regardless of business ethics or profit.
This lumber business with its many departments has two governing factors: production and distribution. Obviously, they must be united, hand in hand, otherwise the efiort of either is futile. The manufacturer will not be rewarded with success without assistance, from the distributing end and the man who is distributing will not receive his rewards unless he has a product that will measure up to the required standards and values. Considering these facts, the closest of relationship should exist between the producer and the distributor.
May I say here a word about the manufacturers' prob-
The largest part of all lumber produced reaches the consumer thrbugh the retailer. The greatest misunderstandings betweerr the manufacturer and the retailer comes from the intermediary.
I have great respect for the wholesaler and commission man, and I am sure they are indispensable, but here is where the trouble lies. In order that a man may get properly located in the manufacturing, wholesale or retail business, it necessitates a certain amount of capital investment. If a man has this investment and is conservative, he will do everything consistently to protect his investment, make
friends and build up his business, for, after all, business has three basic requirements: a livelihood, fellowship and the satisfaction of making it progress.
Therefore, the retailer, wholesaler, commission man or manufacturer, who has a legitimate stand in his respective class should unite in protecting themselves against the swivel chair artist whose only aim is a quick profit, regardless of ethics or sanctity of the businesi.
Intelligent business requires a center for the discussion of its problems, a place where the human factor may find its expression by means of which men may come to friendly business tolerance, and as community lifi has found its enrichment by means of Kiwanis, Roiary, Lions and other civic organizations, so our trade needs the influence of a similar meeting place in our vast business.
We have that very place in Hoo Hoo, the only lumber fraternity composed of men from all branches and all organizations in the industry. We have an international office in St. Louis under the able supervision of our Secretary, Henry Isherwood. We have- over sixtv clubs with nearly 13,000 members'throughout the Uniteh States and Canada. We have 36 years of experience behind us; we are increasing our membership e"cit y."., intensifying our work in good promotion, education and fellowship to a degree that every man in the lumber business should be proud tg
"T a Hoo Hoo" and working for the generaigood of lumberdom.
In our educational department we are showing that in a warm, friendly and enlightening atmosphere, you will find team work and brotherhood. In our social organization and club life, selfishness is changed, also, to brotherhood. We are awakening me:r to the needs of the forest and assisting the Government Forest Department in putting over theii program for.protection-and perpetuity. We ire working for just taxation, scientifically applied. We are righting thi exclusion of forest products in markets where it his a right-
{ul place for the use of wood where it is practical to use wood. 'We are interested in getting every firm and member to join the particular trade organization that is helping to protect his part of the business and take an unselfish part in its activities.
The National Lumbermen's Manufacturers' Association has under way an active campaign for furthering the use of wood. They are well organized and can furnish the officers the guns and ammunition, but who will shoulder the musket, lie waiting in the trenches for the opportune time to pull the trigger that will shoot the message into every home and fireside ? It is Hoo Hoo, because we have the leaders in this great industry working side by side co-ordinating their efforts for a common cause.
Let me now summadze f.or you some of our objectives, ideals and activities.
Remember our educational facilities, important because it contacts all branches, all members and is close to the consuniing public.
Our sponsoring contact between employer. and employee to work for forest products.
Our assistance in taking care of problems of forest and mill of retailer and all other branches.
Our united front in tax problems.
The making of friendly relations between the several great sections of the industry, and that between the industry and the public.
Our assistance given the different organizations in carrying out their programs.
Our promoting the use of wood, where it is practical.
Our social and club life exemplifies friendship, fellowship and co-operation
All we need is the united support from the leaders in our industry and we will eliminate many of our troubles and bring to those engaged in this business health, happiness and long life.
We have manufactured and installed PACIFIC Tanks, Pipe and Vats for mining and milling'companies, irrigation districts, etc., continuously since 1888. lf you have a problem let our engineers help you.
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(Next Time He'll Get a Contractor)
Contributed by W.W. Wheatly Bostonia Lumber Co,, Bostonia, Calif. There was a man in our town, Who was so wondrous wise. He jumped into the "building game" To beat the "regular guys."
First he hired a "tramp" cement man, Who contracted the foundation. An error in the measurementsAnd it covered all creation. It rambled off the man's own lot And was several feet next door, So it had to be done overNo ! the owner rvasn't sore !
f'hen the "traveling lnmber butcher" That he hired for several days, Ordered lumber, did some sawing, Drew his check, 2pd-"1vsnf his ways." And the man he got to finish up Said he'd have to have some more, For the lumber was all cut too shortNo !! the o\vner wasn't sore ! !
The plumber ran a maze of pipe; He worked above five weeks; He said he rvas a plumber, But he left a lot of leaks. The inspector, r.hen he came 'round To look the cheap work o'er, Said, "I'm sorry, but it must ss6g 6sf"No ! ! ! the orvner wasn't sore ! !!
It looked as tho the plastering Was a first rate sort of job. 'fhe plasterer was a stranger. But he said, "So help me Bob, That stuff will stick forever." But next morning on the floor
Was the plaster from the ceilingNo !!!! the owner wasn't sore ! ! ! !
He took pity on a painter, And let him get the paint. The owner thought it cost a lot. The bill most made him faint. He found his painter was a crook; He kicked him out the door. He'd been paying bills for three jobsNo ! ! ! ! ! the orvner*wasn't sore ! ! ! ! !
And when at last his house rvas built, With all his might and main He rushed around and told his friends He'd never slip again.
LOS ANGELES HOO HOO HOLD DINNER DANCE
The lumbermen of Southern California had an enjoyable dinner dance at the Commercial Club, Los Angeles, on Saturday evening, April 30. The party was sponsored by the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club. Music lvas furnished by an excellent five-piece orchestra and during the evening there were several excellent entertainment ngmbers. B. W. Byrne, Mel Coe, Gene DeArmond, A. B. MacAlpine and J. E. Martin had charge of the arrangements.
ED. BIGGS TO REPRESENT UNION LUMBER CO. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORINIA TERRITORY
E. H. (Ed.) Biggs has joined the sales organization of the Union Lumber Company and will represent this concern in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. He will also cover a portion of Los Angeles County. He will make his headquarters at the company's Los Angeles office.
Mr. Biggs has been affiliated with the lumber industry all his business life. He was formerly connected with the Pegosa Lumber Co., one of the large lumber and mill operations in the Rocky Mountain District. His father was a former president and general manager of this'large mill operation.. Prior to his coming to California, he was connected with the retail and wholesale lumber business in Arizona.
Formal opening of the new lumber yard of C. E. Garrison, lumber and building material dealer, located at 1100 Obispo avenue, Long Beach, was held on Saturday, April 14. l|he new lumber office is a very pretty structure and from a front view it has the appearance of a bungalow set well back from the street rvith an attractive lawn in front. The interior of the office is divided into a general business office and a. private office for Mr. Garrison. In the general office gum is used and in the private office the woodwork is finished in ribbon grained mahogany with the ofifice furniture in both rooms matching the interior trim. The textured plllter walls and ceilings are artistically decorated.
The yard has a frontage of 726 feet on Obispo avenue
and a depth of more than 400 feet with 400 feet of Pacific Flectric trackage on the ground. Starting in business here hve years ago, Mr. Garrison has developed the business to the point where the firm now operates seven trucks of its own and also uses four additional trucks most of the time.
. Mr. Garrison is.a pioneer in the lumber business, having been connected rvith the industry for twenty-five years. H-e has served as a buyer,-bookkeeper, auditor, generaf manager for a line yard .orgalization and sales maniger for a laige northern sawmill. lle came to Long Beacd from Seattl=e, re ro Long beach trom Seatile, an{,p_1o1 to moving into the new yard. his yard was located at 3757 East Anaheim street. For the past eiehteen months. past eighteen months, Mr. Garrison has maintained a branch yardlt South Gate.
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Dubmrbbrne, For Youn consrderabion the"home beaubi Ful. the v.ery.latest rn modern home conslruction.
Note the atbracLive ter'race bhe entry.rvibh large closeb, fpacro^us,l ivt n$ room, sunnY breaP,re|.sE alcove, compacE hitchen and ubrliby shower balh. All oF these feibures are housedwithrn a mosb pleasing exberior.
Joe Cuneo, representative for White Brothers, San Francisco, is calling on the trade again after being confined to his home for three weeks with a severe attack of influenza. He rvorks the country from Eureka to Bakerfield. He resum€d his work on May 14. Joe states that he is feeling fine again and is able, as heretofore, to take care of "ever1'thing in hardwoods" that the trade might require.
Forest Week was fittingly observed by the Los Angeles Hoo Hoo Club at their meeting on Thursday, April 26, at the Commercial Club, Los Angeles. L. A. Barrett, San Francisco, Assistant District Forester. United States Forest Service, gave an interesting talk on forestry. Weston Clark, Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, talked on the Boulder Dam and gave a general survey of this project.
The meeting was rvell attended. President J. E. I\Iartin presided over the business session.
C. W. Pinkerton, past president of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, and president of the Whittier Rotary Club, rvas a delegate to the Rotary Convention, May IO to 12, at Sacramento.
The Sheridan Lumber Co. have opened a new lumber yard at 4831 Exposition Blvd.. Los Angeles. The yard is under the management of Bud Sherman.
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\Vhy not investigate the many places you cirn use a SKILSAW in your businece?
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Lieut. Henry J. Hoey, of the Boeing Air Transport Co., San Francisco, talked on "Commercial Aviation," and showed two reels of pictures to the San Francisco Hoo Hoo Club at their regular meeting held at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, April 26.
The speaker sketched briefly the history of the Air Mail in United States, telling members that the Boeing Company now operates 600O miles daily on the San FranciscoChicago and Los Angeles-Seattle routes, on which they have the contracts for carrying mail. Tr,r'enty-four ships, carrying 160O lbs. of mail and freight, and two passeng'ers in a closed cabin, are used between San Francisco and Chicag:o. Similar ships with room for four passengers will soon be used on the Coast. Three large tri-motored, 12 passeng'er ships will soon be placed in service on the transcontinental run. These will have individual reclining chairs. A buffet tunch rvill be served, and travel will be comparable in every way to that on the European lines.
The first reel of pictures showed the evolution of the airplane from the first machine flown by the Wright Brothers, up to the most modern machines in use today, showing sorne "shots" of Col. Lindbergh in his memorable trans-Atlantic flight. This was most interesting, and particularly so inasmuch as there is only one other copy of this film in existence. The second reel was also very good, and was par-, ticularly interesting owing to the fact 'ihit it showed cleirly the accident to Commander Byrd's plane, the "America," in which the late Floyd Bennett was seriously injured.
Robert S. "Bob" Grant, California Door Co.. was chairman of the day, and president Bert Johnson presided.
Rees Blow Pipe Mfg. Co., San Francisco, has just completed an extension of the Blower system for the Sugar Pine T.umber Co., Pinedale, to handle the increased capacity in their resaw department.
The Drinnon Lumber Company at Palmdale, California, is doubling its capacity for storing lumber by the addition of several new sheds and one sash and door room.
O. D. Ruse and D. W. Blair have ope'ned a new retail lumber yard at Stockton which will be operated under the name of the Ruse-Blair Lumber Co. Mr. Ruse and Mr. Blair are well known in the Valley District and both were formerly associated with Tilden Lumber & Mill Co. yard at Stockton.
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Experienced lumberman would like to become connected with sales organization of wholesale or retail lumber company in Southern California. Has a thorough knowledge of the lumber business from the manufacturing and sales ends of the business and has been connected with some of the large mill operations of the Northwest. Familiar rvith the trade requirements of the Southern California trade. Can furnish excellent references. Address Box C-190, care California Lumber Merchant.
Lumberman with experience in all branches of the industry would like to make connection with Southern California wholesaler to handle their shingle department. For the past four years has specialized in shingle in the Northrvest. Would prefer working on a profit sharing bas,is but will consider salary proposition. Also knows the lumber, pole and piling business. Address Box C-193 care California Lumber Merchant.
Several years' experience in Southern California with large retail and wholesale lumber company doing general office work and selling. Can speak Spanish and has had considerable exDerience with the Mexican trade. Would prefer to locate in Los Angeles or immediate territory. Address Box C-194 care California Lumber Merchant.
WHOLESALE
Young lady with several years' experience in general office work wanfs position. Has had experience in credits, familiar with filing and all details of ofifice work, can assist with bookkeeping and do stenographic work. Address Box C-196 care California Lumber Merchant.
Lumberman r,r'ith several years' experience would like to represent a mill onvholesaler in the Southern California territory. Knows softwoods and hardwoods and formerly represented large manufacturer. Ready to accept position at once. Can furnish references. Address Box C-197 care California Lumber Merchant.
Lumber salesman with experience in California and the Southwest wants position as-salesman representing wholesaler or mill. Will consider position in either of these territories. Knows the Texas and Southwest llumber trade rvell and represented a large manufacturer in this territory for several years. Can give good references. Address Box C-191 care California Lumber Merchant.
Lumberman with several years' experience in Southern California wants position. Will consider selling or a con' nection with a retail lumber company. Has had experience in selling, general office work and the retail business. Would appreciate an interview. Can give references. Address Box C-192 care California Lumber Merchant.
Several years' experience selling in the ritory for a large retail and wholesale lumber company. Knows the retail lumber trade. Would prefer the Los Angeles territory. Address Box C-195 care California Lumber Merchant.
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Fine lumber yard site in Los Angeles. Practically all the necessary equipment on the ground. Spur track on the site. Good location and can be rented at a reasonable figure.' Address Box C-198 care California Lumber Merchant.
The office of the California Lumber Merchant is constantly receiving applications, from both men and women, desiring work with lumber concerns. Most of tfiese have had previous lumber experience.
When you are in need of help of any kind, either office or yard' why not get the habit of calling us first and gtring us an opportunity to be of tervice to you as well as to drose needing employment? There"is no charge with tihis service' to employer or employee.
UMBER with a name-with an & idendfie<] responsibility-must represent the manufacturer's belief in its qualitv. the skill with which it was made,'the experience of its men, the hieh standards governinq production an? the care with which it is seasoned and shipped. ,,,l\x1 is the meaning of the Lbne-Bell trade-mark on lumber and timters-known bv builders from coast to coast and recognized for its uniform qualitv. " " Deilers well realize the orofrt and satisfaction in handline lumber that pledges maximum conitruction valu-e[nown lumbu !
The Long,Bel[ Lumber Company
R. A. Long Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. Lumbernen since 7875
Douglas Fir Lumber, Timbers, Door and Window Franies, Trimpak; WestemHemlock Lumber; Western Red Cedar Siding and Shinglee; Southem Pine Lumber aod Timberc; Southern Hardwood Lumber andTimbers; Oak Floodng, Cellized Oak Flooring Sttips and PIanks and Fabricellized Flooring Blocko; California White Pine Lumber, Sash and Doors. Box Shooks: Creosoted Lumber, Timbers, Posts, Poles, Ties, Guard-Rail Posts, Pilidg.
"And now look it. Water goes through that roof like a city main. Next time put on a Sfeaver Roof. They shed the rain into the spouting-not into the parlor. Their good looks last, they save your money, anC save your temper" (and that means a lot).
WEAVER.HENRY MFG. CO.
Successors to I(/eaver Roof Company
