\(/estern Pine Semi-Annual Meeting

The semi-annual meeting of the board of directors of the Western Pine Association, was held at the Palace Hotel' San Francisco, on Thursday, August 4. Members of the Association are also invited to be present at the half-yearly meeting and the attendance this year was up to the average'

President C. L. Isted, of Shevlin-Hixon Company, Bend, Ore., in his opening remarks referred to the upturn in business that has marked the beginning of the third quarter of the year. He said he expected a gradual and moderate increase of business for the rest of the year, but that indications are that totals will be 15 to 20 per cent under 1937.

Just before the opening of the business session Mr. Isted asked for a standing tribute to the memory of the three members who had passed away since the annual meeting in February.

Secretary-manager S. V. Fullawav, Jr., presented a review of Association affairs and industry matters.

R. A. Colgan, logging superintendent of The Diamond Match Company, Chico, spoke on "Recent Developments and Trends in the National Forest Conservation Situation'"

Mr. Colgan, who took the place of G. F. Jewett, chairman of the NMLA Conservation Committee, reported on the matters discussed at the meeting of the NLMA Conservation Committee held in Chicago, July 19 and 20, which he attended.

The statistical situation of the industry was given by W. E. Grifiee. The report showed that while production and shipments of lumber in the Western Pine region for the first six months of the year were under those for the corresponding period of. 1937; new business during the first two weeks of July increased more than 50 per cent over the weekly average for June, and for the first time in 1938 exceeded orders for the corresponding weeks in 1937.

The Promotion Committee met on August 2 and 3, and the Statistical, Grading and Executive committees met on August 3. The reports of these committees were presented at the semi-annual meeting and all were accepted.

The report of the Executive and Economics Committee was given by the chairman, C. L. Isted.

Don Lawrence, \Meyerhaeuser Sales Company, Spokane, Wash., reported for the Statistical Committee.

W. E. Lamm, Lamm Lumber Company, Modoc Point, Ore., presented the Grading Committee report.

C. C. Stibich, chairman of the Promotion Committee, reported good results from the industrv's information service and said that the field men had done a splendid job. He stated that construction will soon be started on the model home to be built of 'Western Pines on Treasure Island as their exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition, and that a motion picture film showing the various stages of construction will be made.

"Forest Conservation" was the subject of a talk by Clyde Martin, forest engineer of the Association. The speaker discussed a number of the subjects taken up at the recent Chicago meeting.

Close attention was given to an address on "Labor Rela'tions" by M. T. Owre, of the Association, and the speaker answered questions from members at the close of his talk. The board of directors approved a number of executive actions and resolutions.

Amendment of the articles of incorporation and the budget revision were discussed, after which the meeting was adjourned.

Business And Pleasure Trip

Harry F. Vincent, vice-president and general manager of E. K. Wood Lumber Company, San Francisco, returned about a week ago from a three weeks' business and vacation trip to Washington and Oregon. He made the trip by automobile and was accompanied by Mrs. Vincent and their little granddaughter.

Buys Los Angeles Yard

Ward- Nash Lumber Co. purchased the Pico Lumber Company, 6727 Crenshau. Blvd., Los Angeles, on August l. They will close their yard at 6615 8th Ave. just as soon as the stocks are disposed of. J. L. Ward and R. E. Nash are the owners.

I Like It

Some people kick about the heat, I like it.

When you can fry eggs on the street, I like it.

Some people blame humidity

For all the ills of land and sea

But it's the proper stuff for me. I like it.

When it's a hundred in the shade, I like it.

For me that sort of weather's made, I like it.

I love the hot sun's fiery kiss

It is the essense of all bliss.

I often write darn lies like this. I like it.

Will Power

Some people mistake won't power for will power. They think they're strong minded when they're just obstinate. Will power is constructive-it urges things along. Won't power holds them back. The will man sees opportunity in a job. The won't man sees a task.

Every one of us is born with a will of some kind. Cultivated, it's likely to become a will in our own favor. Don't let it degenerate into a won't.

sArD THOMAS JEFFERSON

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time' to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

Scripture And Astronomy

I am inclined to believe that the intention of the Sacred Scriptures is to give to mankind the information necessary for their salvation. But I do not hold it necessary to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses. with speech, with intellect, intended that we should neglect the use of these, and seek by other means for knowledge which these are sufficient to procure for us; especially in a science like astronomy, of which so little notice is taken by the Scriptures that none of the planets except the sun and moon and once or twice only Venus, are so much as named at all.-Galileo.

Byron Studied Unhappiness

It was in Rome that I had to do Lord Byron's statue. When my noble sitter arrived at my studio he took his place before me and immediately put on a strange air, entirely different from his natural physiognomy.

"My Lord," said I, "have the goodness to' sit still, and may I beg you not to assume such an expression of misery."

"That," replied Byron, "is the expression that characterizes my countenance,"

"Really," said I. And then, without troubling myself about this affectation, I worked on according to my own ideas. When the bust was finished, everyone thought it strikingly like Lord Byron. But the noble poet was by no means satisfied with it.

"That face is not mine," said he; "I look much more unhappy than that."

For he was determined to look unhappy.

-Thorwaldsen.

Content

There is a jewel which no Indian mines Can buy. no chemic art can counterfeit; It makes men rich in greatest poverty i Makes water wine, turns wooden cups to gold, The homely whistle to sweet music's strain; Seldom it comes, to few from heaven sent, That much in little, all in naughtCONTENT.

YOU COULDN'T TIE HIM

The teacher was trying to impress upon her pupils' minds the distinction accorded Francis Scott Key. When she had explained it thoroughly, so she thought, she queried:

"Now, then, why is Francis Scott Key so famous?"

And very promptly came the answer:

"Cause he knew all the verses of The Star-Spangled Banner."

Super-Harbord Plywood Used for Colorado River Expedition Boats

Outdoor plywood's rugged strength, without useless bulk or dead weight, has again been demonstrated in a dramatic way, by the successful but daring scientific expedition down the Colorado River's treacherous 666-mile coure to Boulder Dam.

The three 16-foot especially constructed boats, designed to withstand the shocks of the rock-studded and boiling rapids of the turbulent river, according to current news dispatches from Boulder City, Nevada, carried the six brave scientists through the mile-high gorge at the v7615f 5s456n- aeological data expected to be {ound in the gorge. SuperI{arbord, the outdoor plywood, for the construction of the boats was supplied to Mr. Nevills by the Harbor Plywood Corporation, Hoquiam, Washington, through the Maris Plywood Corporation, San Francisco, California.

A telegram from Mr. Nevills to the Harbor Plywood Corporation is quoted: when the Colorado, dangerous at all times, was running high due to'unexpected rains in tributary watersheds.

"Letter and wire received thank you. Boats are SuperHarbord throughout as planned. Oak ribs reinforced with plywood. Pictures on way. At Mexican Hat I have pictures of unloading plywood and showing all stages of construction. Stop. Boats could start trip again right away. Stop. Not one leak or break in any one of the three boats. Scarred and scratches only. Your plywood has proved finest material ever use for this purpose. Will be using these boats next year on trip down Upper Green river, Wyoming. Wood so tottgh we didn't even use skids for our lining jobs. Stop . upon reaching Mexican Hat will send details of trip and point out why I unreservedly recommend SuperHarbord as last word for boat construction. All members of expedition join me in expressing our gratitude to officers and crew of Harbord Corporation for their interest and cooperation."

Super-Harbord is widely used by amateur and professional boat builders and boat manufacturers for such boat features as planking, decking, bulkheads, paneling, etc. Though thousands of Super-Harbord boats are rendering satisfactory service, a more dramatic demonstration of its resistance to torture has not been reported.

Unsccthed were the three Neville Colorcrdo River Expedition bocts ae shown cbove necr destintrtion, in the quiet wcterE ol Lcke Mecd' The bocrts were constructed clnost entirely ol Super'Hcrbord.

A more gruelling test is hardlv conceivable than that to which the boat materials were subjected. Scores of lives have been lost, according to the records of the River, in previous attempts at descent even in favorable seasons, and the fatalities have been attributed to failure of boats to withstand the shocks and distorting stresses in the surging rapids and the grinding action of sharp gravel and boulders in making portage.

The expedition, consisting of five scientists and the leader -a famous fast-water expert, Norman D. Nevills, was announced for the purpose of obtaining botanical and arch-

Super-Harbord should not be confused with Harbord, as the former is especially constructed to withstand exposure. It is hot-pressed by an exclusive process using a cresol formalclehyde synthetic resin binder, and then tempered.

Going And Coming

Ray Julien, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., is back on his territory after a two weeks' vacation in San Francisco and other Northern California points.

E. G. Davis, TJnion Lumber Company, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Davis, will spent the week of August 15 visiting the Redwood mills.

Myron Woodward, president of the Silver Falls Timber Company, Portland, Oregon, has returned home after vacationing in California for several weeks.