Ceremony at tVilmington Plant

The Wilmington plant of the American Lumber & Treating Co. put into operation on May 1 a new pressure treating cylinder, six feet in diameter and 135 feet in length. This all-welded retort increases the capacity of the plant about twenty per cent.

The ceremony was attended by U. S. Navy officers who addressed the company's employees, congratulating them on their production achievement since Pearl Harbor. "The 'I3ridge to Tokyo' is well on its way, thanks to you men," said Comclr. Edwin F. Keyes, "but there is still a lon$ way to go." lfe reviewed the progress made in the wood preserving industry from the early days in the Northwest when they found that by mopping their timber u'ith gas tar creosote, then a little known product, they were able to add something to its life, and praised the industry for developing the far more effective pressure creosoting techniques.

Other officers attending were Lieut. Granville J. Phillips and Lieut. E. G. King.

Lieut. Phillips stated the company's Wilmington plant ."has never let us down," and, he told of many locations where the products of this plant were used, some at the very doorstep of Japan. He showed a film which vividly portrayed the Seabees at work under heavy fire, constructing piers, landing strips and bridges which gave evidence of the company's part in the war effort.

Ben Frcnklin's Religion

"Here is my creed. I believe in God, the creator of the universe. 'That He governs it by His providence. That He ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable service we can render to Him is doing good to His other children. That the soul of man is immortal. and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this. These I take to be the fundamental points of all sound religion.

"As to Jesus of Nazareth, I think His system of morals and His religion as He left them to us, the best the world ever saw or is likely to see; but I dpprehend it has received various corrupting changes, and I have some doubt as to His divinity; though it is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble. I see no harm, however, in its being believed, if that belief has the good consequence, as probably it has, of making His doctrines more respected and more observed; especially as I do not perceive that the Supreme takes it amiss, by distinguishing the unbelievers in His government of the world with any peculiar marks of His displeasure.

"I shall only add, respecting myself, that, having €xperienced the Goodness of that Being in conducting me prosperously through a long life, I have no doubt of its continuance in the next, though without the smallest conceit of meriting such goodness.-(Benjamin Franklin.)

Courtesy

If I possessed a shop or store, I'd drive the grouches off my floor, I'd never let some gloomy guy, Offend the folks who came to buy. I'd never keep a boy or clerk, With mental toothache at his work. Nor tret a man who draws my pay Drive customers of mine away.

'The reason people pass one door

To patronize another store, Is not because the busier place Has better silks, or gloves, or lace, Or cheap'er prices, but it lies

In pleasant words and smiling eyes; The only difference, I believe, Is in the treatment folks receive.

Mistaken Identity

"Saya, Tony, I gypa da laundry disa week."

"You gypa da laundry?"

"Sure. Da billa say 'rags-one cent.' And alla it is my swella da undershirt."

Grcce Belore Meals

A little boy was eating luncheon in a home which was conducted with proper regard for religious observances. In his own home there was no such thing, and when the family he was visiting bowed their heads in saying grace before meals, he failed to do so, but looked on wonderingly. The mother of the family said to him:

"Son, doesn't your father say anything before you start to eat?"

FIe answered, "Sure. Ile says 'dig in, kids, but go easy on the butter-it takes twenty red points a pound."'

The Mother

I am the keeper of the flame, That warrr,rs the earth and sky; And I attend the rainbow hues That are so high, so high; I know the magic laws of God, All answers I can tell, I understand the hygiene of Keeping my baby well; I am high priestess, I know all Grave witchcraft I employ; I am the goddess of hearth and home, And mother of my boy.

-Helen Baird la Motte.

Misunderstood

"Do you like short skirts, Mike?"

"Naw. Dey gets lipstick on me shoit when wid 'em." I dance

The Wcry oI Success

Accept the truth that humanity's continual effort is to multiply good materially. People are always asking for more. Give them what they want, supply their needs, and they turn to you and reward you. Your own supply is increased by increasing the supply of othrers. The more you help distribute, the more comes to you for distribution. Make a reputation for good work in any field, and demands will be made on you for more of that good work. People are always seeking mor'e money, more health, mqre op-' portunity, more companionship-always more of something, They give good will to those who help them get what they want. The way to success is simple. All you do is supply needs.-Thomas Dreier.

Youth crnd Age

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The wise man as he grows older, associates more and more with young people. They are the builders of the newer world. They are alive, and are moving forward. Justice F{olmes, then in his nineties, discussed life with a girl of sixteen, and said to her: "f won't refrain from talking about anything because you are too young, if you won't because I'm too old."