Good Advice From An Expert Is Always Valuable

'l'here are numerous well-worn sayings to the effect that advice is the cheapest commodity on the market ; that most men give away advice for the reason that it isn't worth keeJring, etc., etc., the general idea being to discredit the value of indiscriminate advice.

ISut while much of that is true, we ntust remember to apply it to uncalled for and inexpert advice, and should not overlook the fact that ADVICE ON A SPECIFIC SUBJECT FROM A PERSON ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE AN EXPERT ON THAT SUBJECT is ALWAYS valuable.

Because the wise lu,mber merchant must use g.ood, that will save him money, and better satisfy his actual needs. thoughtful, practical, discriminating advice with some de_ gree of freedom, if he is to give his trade the best of SERV_ ICE.

Advise him how he can economize by using No. 2 sheath_ ing where his order calls for No. 1; and sell him short length sicling where you discover he needs short lengths, and was going to buy lumber and cut it up.

On the other hand, don't let him use inferior material in places where it would give poor service. Make him buy good material for use out in the weather. Make him buy good'flooring for his porch, good shingles for his roof, good grades for all parts that must stand weather ex_ posure.

You can undoubtedly win the confidence, respect, and continued patronage of the building trade, by giving your custorners good advice.

But be sure you let that advice be always from. the standpoint of THE BUYER.

When he is going to build, learn what each item he is buying is to be used for, and help him to purchase wisely. As a building expert you can render valuable ass.istance

See that he gets a good quality and quantity of paint to cover the structure with, to protect the lumber from the weather, and allow it. to give the service that it should.

Advise him as to the proper materials. If he respects you as a building EXPERT, he will thank you for the advice.

If he turns your suggestion down because he things you don't know your business, it is your fault for perm.itiing such an impression to exist.

GOOD ADVICE FROM AN EXPERT IS ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE.

From the House of Quick Shipments

Garry Bennett Returns From Northwest

Garrv Bennett, of Bennett-Hamlin, San Francisco' has r.t"r"da fr;;; short business trip to Portland' While in lh. ,rorth, he discussed business matters with the officials ;I1h; O"ty t-u-ter & Shingle Co', which mill thev are the exclusive representatives in northern California' Garry -"a. tn. trip by automobile and he holds the record for .rrauru"." -L"r.it comes to driving a machine; he. just k;;;; gtt"g night and day. He made a- quick -trip down ;;ii" iow-ttyi"g to catch up on sleep that he lost'

H. M. SCHAUR VISITS SONOMA COUNTY

H. M. Schaur, manager of the Tracy Lumber Co'' at Tracv. is on a two week"s vacation trip which he is spending il'S""oma County. Mr' Schaur is a. lover of the great ou-tdoors and expects' to put in a lot of time fishing 'and hiking over the 6eautiful Sonoma County mountalns'

W. R. DIXON VISITING SAN FRANCISCO

W. R. Dixon, manager of the Yancey Lumber Co'' .at N;;;;,;spending h'is vacation in San Francisc'o' While i"*.-g;y Oistrict, f,e spent a few days calling on his lumil.r*!" iii"nds. Mr. Dixbn is one of the popu-lar sportsmen ;ilh';'b;; jo"qui" Vallev and irs secretarv of the Ngwlan Sr"ttt*"" "Cf"l. He wiil spend about ten days in the Bay District before returning to his bustness'

H. S. MORTON RETURNS FROM SONOMA COUNTY

H. S. Morton, president of Hill & Morton' San Francis.o. ^t "t i"turn.a'f.o- a months vacation spent .at Clear Ljt. it 'S;;;;" County' He repo,rts that the fishing was """a t"a that he made some gobd catches while sojourni;ilir; mountains. IIe was accompanied by Mrs. Morton and familY.

MOORE MILL & TIMBER CO. TO BUY NE\^/ BOAT

Telegraphic authority has'been received by the Collector of Customs from the Com'm'ission of Navigation permitting the Dollar Steamship Line to change the name ol the steamer "Agnes Dollar" to "Mary E' Moore" as said vessel is to be sold to the Moore Mill & Tirnber Co' The Moore Mill & Timber Co. are large lumber operatofs in the northwest, their mill operations being located at Bandon, Oregon. They are large California shippers and maintain a San Francisco oflice, where Mr' George Moore, president of the comrpany' makes his headquarters'

CHARLES S. BRACE CALLS ON SAN FRANCISCO TRADE

Charles S. Brace, of the Stockton Lumber Co', Stockton, was a recent San Francisco visitor where he spent a few days on business. During his stay, he checked in at the ofifices of the Western States Lumber Co' to have a short visit with his old friend, Richard A. Hiscox' Mr' Brace reports that the Stockton section is showing much activity in building oPerations.

BUY E. CRO!\/ VISITS SAN FRANCISCO

Guy E.'Crow, well known Portland lumberman and salesmanager of the rail department in the Portland office of Chas. R. McCorm,ick & Co., was a recent San Fran'cisco visitor.WhileintheBayDistrict,hewaSavisitorat the offices of Chas. R. MicCormick & Co', where he discussed business matters with the company officials'