"Oldlronsldes"

Strengtlrened wtth Douglas Ftr

[f.rgg"a old frigate shewaswhetr off the hostile Barbary Coast, she won independence of the Seas for American ships. The ravages of time wore down her stalwart oak frames. A nation of patriots, aroused, declared "Old lronsides" must live forever as a visible expression of our greatness on the seas.

U.S.S.'Cozsritulian," better knon as 'Old honsides," n'as the pride of Uacle Sam's iafantNary. Iaunchd ia 7797, it soott stncL tettot in the hcarls of s*atthl phat6 of the seas yho interfeted ilth the liberties of a peaceful people. Thc funds fot rchabilitation pqe raked latgeb b contibations fiom school childten the conttty orc4 vln Appreciation by Ghas. R. llcGornlck

Millioas thk year arc tkuliling a stitrirg drama of Ameican hlctoq thrcugh the Patamornt fiIm *Old ltorasidar.." It's sotth seeing.

The world wiur scoured for the timbers of rehabilitation; the demand was for wood everlasting. Naturally the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co. takes pride in being selected to supply the new timber strength of "Old fronsides." In McConnick Mills at St. Flelms, Oregon, wefe cut 15O'OO0 feet of Douglas Fir, consisting of 7 and,8 inch vertical grain, longJength clears for decking and ceiling and s€lect structural timbers. The entire order was transported aboard the Steamer "Chas. R. McCormick" to the Boston Navy Yard.

Shipbuilders, glorying in their task, are now at work. The new "Constitution" will imFress the millions with the heritage of strength there is in our great Vestern Forests of Douglas Fir.

Mr. R. A. Long