The California Lumber Merchant - October 1925

In This Issue

Thirty-Fourth Annual Concatenation, Order of Hoo Hoo

"LoolTing About"

Birds Boosts Better Shingles

Fresno Concalenation

" Facts Concerning Lumber Industry" etc.

Corning Conventions

Calif ornia Retail Lumbermen's Assocation, Fresno

October 30-31

Millworft Institute of California, Oahland

November 19-20

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(YOUR NAME HERE)

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The Ballroom of The Biltmore

In choosing the fooring for such an importantball room-one of the finest in the 'West-every possible factor had be considered. Thatfinal selection was made of Mitchell's Maple Flooring is the best evidence we could offer of its superior qualities.

E. J. Stanton & Son

PHIL B. HART Murrlar Edrtor

AM.THACKABERRY

Glrculedon Menr3cr

A. C. MERRYMAN Adverddn3

J. E. MARTIN

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THE CALIFOR}TIA LUMBERMERCHANT

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How Lumber Looks

A great decreare in the arnorurt of stockr on hand at tte docki at San Pedro har helped the Southern Cdifornia lumber market, conriderably. It her been raid that there ir leac lumber piled now than trhere har been for two yean end that a large po,rtion of the ctoc,k on hand ir mixcd, cmall lotl. Tliere ir very little dimenrion.

In the pert two weekr commonr bave well beld their own, and the dernand har been fair. Thir condition existr in f:he Bay Dirtric ar well ar in Southqn California. Burinerc thir month har been particularly good in the San Diego Diitrict, Fresno dederr report a better outlook from their preeent low volume of businas, and around Secramento the dealen report a fair volume.

The main thins b, the dealerc are buying normally and are not holding ofi in buying needed rtocks waiting for gnq thittg or another, ar they were doing in the early sumrner.

Shingler have rtrengttenred very encouragingly in the part thirty dayr, and orderr are being placed for a much lrrger percentage of higher gradec, as rtated in an editorid else where in thio iuue.

Shipmente at the Southern California port, for the month,

PAUL BUNYAN SHOWS UP AT SACRAMENTO STATEFAIR

Southcn Oficc 2nd Nrdond BuL Bldt.

Northrcrtcrn Oficc !!l Norihwotcrn Bk. Bldr. Pctlu4 Oraloa

Advcrtirin3 Retor on Applicrtiol

wiII total clooe to one htudred and twenty-five rnillion feet. Lart September the totd war but92 nillion. To Awurt 3lrb tbir year, the port of San Pedro unloaded one billion and nineteen million feet of Fir and Redwood

The btrildins pcrnritr in Loo Angeler will. tolal iult about teo nillion dollarr for September. Ther* ir a lrger pcrcentage of thir ncw work that cellc for lumber thatr for the three'monttr prior.

The member millr of the Wert Coart Lunrbennentl Agociation r'eport a week'r cut of 1O2 millio ,.and calea ,rf 109 rdllion. New business 7 perccnt above produo.tion.. They have unfiIl€d order{ for 4r2OO can.

A Portland authofity remarked last week: l

"There are so many factors to be given consideration at " precent fihat it L difficult to arrive at any conclurion ar to what tte immediate future holds.

"Buildi.g permitr all over the United Statee are far aberd of what they were last year. With average opcn wcather tfie next eight weekr should ree ar much conctnrction work done ar there har been at any otter eimilar p€riod eince the war.

BELLINGIIAM MILL BURNS

$300,000 Damage Done By Fire in E. K. Wood Lumbe'r Plant

Bellingham, 'Wash., Sept.22.-Fire of undetermined orig- in destroyed the cargo plant and planing mill of the E. K. Wood Lumber company here this afternoon with a loss estimated at more than $30o,000.

Firemen were fighting tonight to save the dry kilns, sheds, machine shop and lumber yard.

LUMBER SHIPMENTS

was Up find

Among the many lumbermen who attended the Horse Show at the Sacramento State Fair on Thursday evening, September 10, was none other than that famous lumber character, Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox. During the speech-making, he was called oh for a few remarks and to the amusement of the large, audience told how they dug out Lake Superior during the winter of the deep snow. Several Bay District lumbermen who attended the Fair stated that Paul's appearance was authentic and that he there with his long moustache, blue ox, n'everything. to the time of going to press, we have been unable to out who r,vas impersonating Paul Bunyan at the Fair.

A total of 2,251,041,772 Ieet of lumber was moved by water fromthe northwest during the first half. of. 1925, which is 11,000,00O feet less than for the same period of 1924. Eight hundred million is credited to California, 735 million to the Atlantic coast, 661 million went foreignJapan taking 376 million, Australia 88 million and Great Britain and the continent 91 million feet.

The fire started in the planing mill, and with explosionlike suddenness spread to all parts of the main mill.

EAGLE LUMBER CO. USES GERLINGER CARRIERS

The Eagle Lumber Company, Westimber, Oregon, has just installed three Gerlinger Lumber Carriers. These popular carriers are made at the plant of the Dallas Machine & Locomotive Works, Dallas, Oregon.

E. E. YOUNG SOJOURNTNG AT CARMEL

E. E. Young, Pacific Manufacturing Co., Santa Clara, is enjoying his vacation at Carmel where he is trying his luck at fishing. Mr. Young has charge of the Pacific Manufacturing Co. retail yard at Santa Clara.

ALTON J. HAGER Snlrk of thc pnivara, Pnrldent, Hager Lunbcr Conpany, Lanalng, Mich., dlrsctu for lart frvc jcerr of Natiirnal. Rctail Lumber Dcalarr' Auociation, and for tvo tGrmr Preridint, Michigal Retall. .Lunbcr Dcaleri' Argciation.

CONSISTENCY!

In the past three years the Nettleton Lumber Company has shipped over two hundred and seventy-five million feet of lumber into California. This volume has not been concentrated within the "bull" market periods, but has been a steady, regular operation to take care of their cirstomers' normal requirements. The volume has not materially changed because California prices were ternporarily out of line with other markets. The bitter has been taken as well as the sweet.

The. California retailer, we believe, appreciates the stability which this indicates; the permanency of such a mill connection; the safety and dependability of such'a source of supply.

Prices are always consistent with the market!

Sell Him, Or Help Him Buy

Bg Jacft Dionne

Merchandising is like religion.

If you once get it, you never lose it.

If you ever lose it, you never had it. See?

You can hear and read the merchandising idea from many an aqgle, and based on a multitude of opinions.

But the best fundamental thought in merchandising is to point out to people interesting and attractive things that THEY can do with YOUR goods, materials, stocks, service, or whatever it is you are selling.

The lumber merchant's attitude toward his trade is like unto the proper attitude of the lumber journal toward the industry. The proper ahd higtrest function of a lumber journal is to see and point out to the lumber trade beautiful and interesting and useful things and ideas in THEIR OWN business that they, immersed in their own affairs, might not discover.

The.lumber merchant who looks upon his business in that light, gets much joy from his work, because it is creative, and not simply mechanical.

There is interest, enticement, attraction in looking over that which YOU have, and using your mentality and your best wits to apply it to the other fellow's wants.

And when that other fellow is unconscious of those wants, or needs, the business is a still keener test of merchandising ability. Because when you sell a man something by presenting him a building idea that he had not thought of, or which, at least, had not reached a point where he was trying to supply it, you get your business before it reaches the stage of competition.

f noticed in a Hoo-Hoo report the other day where a lumber salesman talked to a club on the subject, "Don'tlet a man buy from you-go sell him." Or words to that effect.

There is a fine chance for debating salesmanship there. ft is generally conceded that the highest type of salesmanship is to have a man so sold on YOU and so thoroughly conversant with your ability to serve HIM that he just naturally comes to you when he war\ts service in YOUR line.

ft's the old story of the salesman who said to the prospect: "Are you going to buy this stuff from me, or have I got to sell it to you?"

I would think that if he came to buy it from ME, it would be better business from my viewpoint.

Nevertheless there are two sides to the thought that might make a very interesting debate.

ssShips That Pass In The Nighttt

SERVICE SATISFIES

A great service-giving fleet of the biggest and most modern and efficient lurn' ber carryittg ships on'earth, all belongittg to this concef,rr are continually in service, transporting hundreds of millions of feet of lurnber each year from the mills of the Northwest to our custorners. With such a fleet our service is always dependable.

CHAS. R. McC0RMICK

Steamship Company Bringsr Test: €ase AffeCting

Water-Hauled Pacific Coast'Lumber

A rati case of great. inferest to the lumber dealers: bf the South, an.d Southwdst, as well as to the lumber and shingle. prodbcers of the Pacific Coast, has just been filed by the Luckenbach Steamship Comp4ny, Inc., before the fnterstate Commerce Commission against the railroads of the Sorrthwest and against the railroads serVing the Port of New Orleans.

The Steamship Company claims that undue prejudice is being shoivn by'fhe.rpilroads against goods delivered from the Pacific C.oest, in rates from port ,to interior destination. This Steamship Company handles a great deal of lumber and shingles fromthe Pacific Coast to the Gulf Coast, and the contest will be watched by the lumbermen with eagerness.

In the petition filed, specific reference is made to the case of canned goods delivered to the same interior point fromAtlantic and Pacific points. They recite the fact that when the Luckenbach Steamship Company hauls canned goods from the Pacific Coast to New Orleans, for rail delivery from New Orleans to Birmingham, as an instance, the railroads charge 49 cents per hundred for that rail haul. When canned goods are hauled from the Atlantic Coast to New Orleans by water, and from New Orleans to Birmingham by rail, the division of the through rate to Birmingham allotted to this New Orleans-Birmingham rail haul, is just 168 cents per hundred.

The complaint is brought under the provisions of subparagraph (C) of Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce

Commission'Act, which law is well understood as intending ttr,at the railroads should establish proportional rates on rail traffic' delivered them at the pori from coast-wise, and inter-coastal boat lines, Congresi even went so far as to say that proportigna! rates are those which differ from the local class rates to.and from a port, and which apply only on traffic moved via water routes into the ports.-While this complaint is filed specifically on the subject of canned goods, it is openly understood that the decision of the Commission in the case will be controlling with regard to lumber shipments by water from Pacific Coast ports, and moving inland by rail from Gulf ports.

FOR SALE

RETAIL YARD IN SACRAMENTO VALLEY. WILL TAKE ABOUT $18,000.GOOD LOCA. TION. ADDRESS BOX A.74, CARE CALIFOR. NIA LUMBER M,ERCHANT.

HAROLD S. WHEELER RETIRES FROM LUMBER BUSINESS

Harold S. Wheeler, president of the Far West Lumber Co., Tacoma, is retiring from business and will make Los Angeles his home, he having already started cohstruction on a residence in the southern city.

/rar)eit a ^bat F

STEAMERS

"Claremont" "Solano"

"Ifartwood" "Willapa"

"Sant'Avalon"Diego"

t'Quinault"

"Point Loma"

"Point Arena"

A wholesalers' Eervice is oftcn measured by their manner of handling "grief."

"The cuetomer must besatis6ed." We have etuck to thig principle fot 20 years. No reinapection. No arbitration. No pasaing the buck. If you are displeaeed with a shipment our repreEentative will call and settle the matter to "your ratisfaction" in one visit.

Only through handling our own Iumber from the logging camp to delivery to the cuetomer is it possible for us to maintain guch a policy. You will find it payE you best to buy lumber from us.

Gaeco Bldgo Portlend

Member Mills:

Alblon Lumber Company

Caepar Lumber Company

Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Co.

Glen Blatr Redwood Co.

Hammond Lumber Company

J. R. Hanlfy Comlnny

Hobbe, Wall & Company

Holmes Eureka Lumber Go.

llttle Rlver Redwood Co.

Mendoclno Lumber Co.

Northweetern Redwood Co.

Redwood Manufacturers Co.

Tbe Paclfic Lumber Co.

Ullon Lumber Company

BecauseIt's Different

in many importantfeatures-one rea on fpr the prompt acceptance of

"Redwood Home Plans"

Dealers everywhere were quick to recognize the new sales-power of this amazing collection of plans for small, all-wood homes. Its use has brought unprecedented response.

For its appeal is direct to the prospective homebuilder-and logically so.

The designs, while practical, are unique-without becoming in the least bizarre.

Each is architecturally correct-the work of a certified architect and offered by him in prize competition. So that each is distinctive, individual in its attraction.

Thus customers find selection easy, for they are most apt to find represented the very qualities of their "dream-house."

So use this book with profit. Let it help increase yoursales. Write for more today. Complete-plans and specifications for every design shown will be promptly supplied by us at a nominal charge.

The Facts Are Good Enough Tell Them

By SYLVESTER WFAYFR, President Weaver Roofing Co., Los Angeles.

.A roofing manrrfacturer usually sees prosl)erity in terms of new roofs-a clothing dealer 6as the^perspective of nerv suits artd overcoats to "be sold. and the railioad executive measures tons of freight and numbers of passengers as his barometer. So rve see all lines of business forecasting the future and building up hopes for continued prosperity in terms of their own business, 'r,vith the possible-exception of the undertakers and the hospitals.

If every reader of this magazine and of every other trade paper, general newspaper and general magazine found time in the course of the day's allotted time to read what every man who spoke with authority had to say about the business outlook in California, he could, by a process of elimination and sifting, gain a verv good perspective of the. state. Unfortunately, we are living in a time when there are so many counter attractions that the average man finds little time for such reading.

Then too the remarkable development of Southern California during the past few years-the way that it has outstripped every other community in the country has unfor-

tunately developed jealousy and in some sections even hatred for anything that savors of even favorable comment for this community.

The reaction has been to hurt California in many respects. Unfavorable and even untruthful facts have been given prominence in the press throughout the East. Many people have been led to believe, through falsehood, that conditions in California were in a terrible state of affairs.

I for one do not belong to that school that sits back and lets the other fellow knock until the hammer wears out. Some one once said that a knock is a boost. So it is, but it's a boost in a wrong direction and if untruthful statements are being circulated about our state it is the duty of every self-respecting business man, or anyone eltse n'ho gains his or her living from what California has to offer, to see to it by organized effort that lies are nailed and nailed quick, and that the true story is told.

N{y personal feeling is that I would no more permit

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Our battery of modern kilns, operated under the direction of an experienced kiln engineer, aasures our trade of a complete stock of correctly seasoned lumber that can be depended upon to meet the most exacting requirements.

Edtum ](oLoRED I

Hand - dipped Se paratefy and Individualfy

"The s0-Year Roof"

The natural British Columbia Red Cedar shingles are taken direct from our dry-kilns to the staining vats while they are still warm and the pores of the wood open and receptive to color. Each shingle is hand-dipp.d SEPARATELY and INDIVIDUALLY (not in bundles). To ensure colors that will last from eight to ten years we use only the strongest color pigments, ground in OUR MILI-S to the finest possible condition in pure linseed oil and then suspended in a vehicle of highly refined creorsote preservatives and "binder." The result is colors that are rich and soft in tone, that will not rub, check or PEEL OFF.

REAL SELLING HELPS

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DEALERS-GET THIS

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ASK US ABOUT IT

SANTA FE LUMBER CO.

A. J. "Gus" Russell's Outfit DISTRIBUTORS FOR CALIFORNIA

Looking About

By Jack Dionne

There is just one California. Not a Southern California, and a Northern California, but just one great and indivisible sovereign state, each district proud of the other, and reflecting credit on the other; each locality proud to see progress in EVERY part of California For that is the spirit that will continue to make California great.

I had a grand example of it the other day. I had lunch in San Francisco with one of the leading attorneys of that city, a man of the keenest judgment, and the most unbiased opinions.He had just returned from a trip to Southern California, the first he had made in quite a number of years. And of all the Southern California enthusiasts I have ever met, he was the most enthusiastic. I listened for a half hour while he extolled the marvelous things he recited concerning Southern California. It sounded much like my editorial oftwo years ago that was so much quoted.

"There is a tide of civilization growing up in Southern California such as the world has nqver before seen," said Walter Brann. "There are no past experiences of other districts by which to judge it. The man who derides it, or seeks to belittle it, only belittles himself.In my judgment nothing can stop it. It hasn't go-tten well started. It looks to me to be as substantial as it ist tremendous. Everything that I saw was more than I had heard.My hat is off to Southern California. I am very proud gf that part of our.

stite, and that prosperity will be reflected in every district of the state."

And I said to myself : "'When these good souhd San Francisco folks become as fair and open minded as this, then there is surely just the ong great state, and nothing can stop her development." Because from our first issue the Merchant has been preaching: "Just one great state, undivided."

All of California is looking up. There are a few spots less prosperous than others, which is always true of any great territory, but the conditions today are far better than they were throughout Cafifornia a year ago, and they will be still better a year from now. I have said many times this summer that the condition of California appears to me to be much better today, more healthy and consistent and apparently substantial, than they were in the high tide of three years ago. I like the looks of things very much.

The lumber situation in California is tremendously improved over the conditions of last spring, and they should be better still by the first of the year. The world is using more lumber than it did last spring, and less lumber will be dumped in California.

That is another thing that the builders of California should be grateful for, even though it is bad for the lumberman. California is the lumber dumping ground of the Northwest, and the result is that lumber sells cheaper in California than anywhere else in the country, most of the time.

They are getting ready to ship California Redwood timbers to Mississippi to be made into lumber there. It is reported plans are on foot for other Southern firms to keep their Gulf port mills going in that fashioq before long.

The Pine mills of California have built up a big trade in low grade boards and shiplap in Texas-Oklahoma-Kansas territory in the last year. It isn't bad business, either, even though I have heard some of them speak as though it didn't pay very well. They cut their boards six quarters thick, and resaw those boards into two pieces of shiplap that sells for full inch board measure, thus getting two board feet for each three board feet they actually cut. When you figure it that way you find they are getting more for their low grade pine shipped in that form than they can get for it in any other form or method of manufacture. fnstead of speaking slightingly of it, the California mills should be very proud of that business.

It is replacing the old reliable No. 2 Southern Pine Shiplap, and makes a hit with the carpenter trade. It is light to begin with, is lighter because it is thinner than Southern Pine Shiplap; saws, cuts, dresses and takes nails and tacks easily, and the carpenter falls for it strong.

It must be understood that in the large majority of Texas houses of modest size, shiplap is put over the'studs inpide, and wall paper laid right over the shiplap. The Southwest has always consumed huge quantities of No. 2 Southern Pine Shiplap for this purpose, and now California and Ari-

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JOHN G. McINTOSH, C. P. a. '-"**C,.9.'COWAN,,C. P. A"

L. H. IVES & COMPANY MERGE WITH SKINNER & EDDY CORPORATION

Seattle, Warh., October let, 1925: AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE HERE TODAY FROM THE GENERAL OFFICES OF THE SKINNER & EDDY CORPORA. TION OF THEIR MERGER WITH L. H. IVES & COMPANY. THE SKINNER & EDDY CORPORATION WILL OPERATE THE WHOLESALELUMBER CONNECTIONS OF L. H. IVES & COMPANY IN THE CALIFORNIA TERRITORY.

MR. L. H. IVES WILL MANAGE THE SEATTLE OFFICE FOR THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER DEPARTMENT AND MR. P. W. MASTERS WILL BE IN THE LOS ANGEI F,S oFFIcE.

SKINNER & EDDYARE PROMINENT IN LOGGING, MANUFACTURING AND SHIP. PING AND HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR SFVERAL YEARS IN THE ATL*A,NTIC COAST MARKE'T AS WHOLESALERS. DURING THEWARTHEY OWNED AND OPERATED THE LARGEST SHIPYARDS ON THE PACTFIC COAST.

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anyone to slander Southern California than I would per- mit personal slander. I have little patience with the socalled booster who says fine things about his town but sits back and makes no attempt to counteract untruths.

It is my hope that everyone who reads this will share my viewpoint. Southern California has reached a point wherl "watchful -waiting" and passive empty boosting has got to give way for real sound selling. Perhaps some of the fault is our orvn ? Maybe we have done too much boosting and not enough selling.

To me the most remarkable thing in the world is that in spite of almost a solid year now of unfavorable publicity, rightfully or wrongfully emanati'ng from California, we have continued to step right ahead. Truly it is remarkable-it has been an acid test that no other community on the face of the earth has ever withstood-everything from hoof and mouth quarantines to earthquakes have been played up in Eastern papers. Plain, unvarnished lies have been repeated and repeated, yet the Golden State has gone right ahead. And today as I write this there is before us on every hand every indication of not only good business butbig business. The economic survey oi the community would say in prosaic stilted style that general conditions were favorable, etc., etc., and then cite all of the figures to prove the case.

I naturally assume that every wide awake business executive is watching the economic conditions affecting his community. I do not need to say what bank clearings;

postal -receipts, building figures and harbor tonnage reports show. But the facts I would like to drive home and make them stay are that in spite of adverse criticism, knocks and untruths, Southern California has not only remained a white spot on the map, but continued to grow better.

It has only been within the past few years that Los Angeles .has really begun to step intothe forefront among America's leading industrial cities.

During_ the several years that it has been my privilege to serve Southern California as a director and for i year is President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce I halre had a close insight into this remarkable growth.

The most outstanding fact that impressed me is that such a compa_ratively few of the people who live and prosper here really know how exceptional is this community. -

Tn'enty years ago few people realized that Southern California lvas anything more than a winter resort where Eastern tourists could come to escape the rigors of cold lveather. But as the East became more crowded-as Southern California began to grow a few of the far sighted industrial leaders turned their attention to the West eoast -particularly to Los Angeles.

Today many of the largest manufacturing concerns in the United States have built, or are planning to build factories on the Pacific Coast to supply the requirements of the rapidlygrowing population in the eleven Western States.

Have any of these man cancelled their plans-junked

The L. lry. BLINN LUMBER

Her.e are shown ^forty million feet of air-dried Redwood uppers from which immediate shipment can be made of siding, finish, battens, mouldings, columns, etc.

their factories-stopped operation because ,of any adverse publicity? Not one single case is on record. Men who know, know the facts. It is your duty just as much as mine to see to it that everyone knows the facts. With the last few months of this year crowding upon us-with business good and getting better it is your duty just as !t is everyone else's duty, to lend a shoulder to the wheelnot just to boost but to dig in and help.

In writing this article I could have at the outset quoted you reams of facts and figures about the roofing business for example, about my business if necessary to prove that so rnany-thousand new roofs every year meant so much more industry, homes or population and then I could have cited the great use of lumber as another-barometer, or brick or steel, o-r what have you, but those figures are just as available 7f,yoa as they ire to me, chances are you already know them, and figures at best, no matter how interesting make tiresome reading.

Likewise, you should know allof the reasons why California brings iny'ustry into its fold-climate, labor efficiency, fuel and power, freight rates, etc., but are you doing vour part to help put the crimp in the falsifier. You owe it to yourself-to the business that is making you successful to help.

A good bank with strong backing won't fail. A good community with strong backing won't fail. But it will go ahead a lot faster if the "strong backing," gets out and sells its wares.

ANNOUNCES COMMITTEES

C. W. Pinkerton, President of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, has announced some of the Committees in charge of the arrangements for the coming Annual, to be held at Fresno on October 30 and 31.

J. G.Martin of the Fresno Lumber Company is General Chairman on Arrangements, F. Dean Pres cott of the Valley Lumber Company is the Program Committee and Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Company, is Pirblicity Committee.

A great amount of interest is bei4g manifested in this year's Annual, and it has been predicted that there will be a large attendance.

President Pinkerton and Secretary Fraser are working hard on the program, and this year they will establish a new custom of having their programs printed and distributed to the delegates at the start of the meeting.

Didesch Announces Next Millwork Meeting

H. T. Didesch, Managing Director of the Millwork Institute of California, in a letter to all the members, dated September lTth; announces that the next meeting of the Institute, the Second Annual, will be held in Oakland on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20.

There will undoubtedly be a record attendance at this Quarterly, there being the added attraction of the annual football classic, California vs. Stanford, and the meeting being the annual election of officers and directors of the Institute.

Mr. Didesch warns the members of the necessitv of their procuring their own tickets this year to the football game, saying that the demand would be so heavy that it would be impossible for his office to look after this matter.

The Evolution of Veneer:

The right veneer for the purpos+that has good figure, well rnanufactured, properly dried, and fat, is the basis of all of your new business.

The results of your manufacturing methods, and your prices determines whether or not you hold that' business. But the figure and the texture of the Face Veneer is what lour customer sees.

If you use anything less than good veneers, of what use is your distinctive designs, careful 6nishing, protective crating, your advertising, your sales effort, your striving for good will? All of them are rendered useleEs.

"There are no better Veneers" is Louisville's slogan, and that you might be convinced, a large etock of these Veneers, and that Good To The Core Plywood is carried in Los Angeles for your inspection.

We manufacture in aII cabinet wooils.

Are you reaily to loofr)

"RAOE MARI(

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zona pine is getting a big share of that business.

But while the Pine mills split their inch and a half boards and make two one-inch boards, the Redwood people have a trick of the opposite kind. They sell their clear finish for about $85 a thousand. They rip that finish into two pieces of beveled siding, and they sell that siding for about $30 a thousand, thus getting about $20 a thousand less for the stock after going to the trouble of ripping and handling it.

I never heard of a case like it before, still I don't see any way out of it. What stock they can sell for finish they easily get the price named, meeting competition; but their main item is the siding, and they cannot meet their competition and get any more for their siding than they do.

The possibility of an enlarged market for finish by active

efforts, at a price between the present finish and siding price, would seem to be the best offhand suggestion. Their present trouble is too much competition on siding, and not enough demand on finish.

Redwood trees grow higher than any other commercial trees, yet. they are cut into logs shorter than any other species. Few Redwood logs are cut more than 16 feet. While the Pines are frequently cutinto very long lengths. Of course, the uses of tho wood causes this, but it seems peculiar anyway.

The western woods are full of Southern lumbermen and capitalists this summer, looking over timber investments. Many of them, as we all know, have already made great investments out here.

The biggest blow the Southern mill man gets out here, is the logging cost. The other day I had a long talk with a former Louisiana manufacturer out here, after he had looked at several mills. He talked of the high investments in California in the manufacturing properties themselves, and of the logging costs.

"Think of it," he remarked. "My average logging cost in Long Leaf Southern Pine for ten years was about $1.75 a thousand from stump to log pond. That doesn't start you out here. And in the South our timber investment was general several times our manufacturing investment. I have seen mills out here that had five million dollars invested in milling and railroad properties, and only owned two or three million dollars worth of timber."

It's really a new game, entirely.

D. A. WILLIAMSON A SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR

D. A. Williamson, Midvalley Lumber Co., Galt, was a recent San Francisco visitor, attending to business matters. He states that business conditions in his locality are good and that there is a good demand for lumber.Ife was present at the Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 luncheon on September 10. Mr. Williamson takes a keen interest in Hoo-Hoo affairs, and is the oldest Hoo-Hoo member in the state, his number being 210.

PAT SUBLETT WITH UNIONLUMBER CO.

Pat Sublett is now associated with the Union Lumber Co. in their San Francisco office. For the past two years, he made his headquarters at Hilt, where he was connected with California White and Sugar Pine milling operations. Pat is active in Hoo-Hoo affairs, plays a good game of baseball, and prior to his coming rvest followed the wholesale lumber business in the Southwest.

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Bird Boosts Better Shingles

There are a goodly number of California lumber merchants today who are trying to put better lvooden shingles on the homes of their towns people, the result being that far more wooden shingles of quality are being marketed in the state than ever before, promising some day to take arvay from California the long held title of "poorest shingle state in the Union." For that is rvhat she l-ras been, and still IS.

And among the merchants rvho are cloing tl.re most active, direct and successful work for better rvooden shingle roofs, Charlie Bird, i\fanager of the Stockton Lumber Companl. at Stockton, probably takes the lead. This young Bird person, whose mental and physical virility is rvell knolvn to many California clealers, has gone "hog .ivild" on the subject of better shingle roofs.

He found out through his earlier efforts to seil sornething

vinced that there is good rvork to be done, and necessary things to be accomplished, and needed service to be given his 1>eople; and he has found out that it PAYS to furnish those things. Good and needed service ALWAYS pays.

You rvill find rvith tl-ris article a picture of a display of lretter shingles he makes at his yard. These are all STAiNED shingles. They are divided into three roof sections. The first, Perfects, rvhich are 16-inch shingles, all clear, all heart, all edgegrain, 5 to 2 in tl-rickness, and are laicl 5 inches to the lveather. The second, Royals, 24 inches long, half an inch thick, laicl 10 inches to the rveather. The tlrird, Perfections, 18 inches long, 5 to 2r/a thick, laid 5/z inches to the rveather. A11 these shingles are all clear, all heart, all vertical grain. Tl-rey call them in Texas, "three hrrndred per cent shingles," one hundred perfect clear, heart ancl edgegrain.

Stained Shingle Displaybesides the famous-or is it notorious ?-Star A Stars, that there IS a need and a WANT and a MARKET for better shingle roofs. All it needs is someone to alvaken the thought of the NEED, and create the NIARKET by intelligently shor'ving the prospective users what better shingles are like, what they cost, whv they are more valuable, etc.

And now he has gone out into the highrvays and by-ways of his home torvn and district, and has become a better roof specialist, displaying and promoting and selling BtrTTER ROOFS. And, like others we have seen, the more he tries it, the l>etter he likes it, because he becomes the more con-

Charlie has been pushing and selling these stained shingles. He is likewise promoting ancl selling these grades in the rrnstained shingle.

So much interest has been aroused by Charlie's campaign for better shingle roofs, that he has hacl many requests for full information concerning better roofs. He has therefore furnished the architects and contractors of his selling district rvith samples of all these better shingles, together with prices per square, manner of laying, etc.

In his office he has displays of all the shingles he carries, both stained and unstained, so that every person that

Another Interesting DisPlay.

enters the place gets an eye full of good shingles, whether he is looking for that or not. He gets it anyway.

He is full of enthusiasm over his shingle campaign. He rvrites the "California Lumber lVIerchant": We have done nothing compared with what we are planning to do," the builders of Stockton are evidently going to learn much about good wooden shingles.

He is a g'enerous and excellent advertiser, and runs very live and attractive copy. One of his chiefest ads concerning shingles is that if the user will buy good shingles and tuse the kind of nails they recommend to go with them, he will guarantee their roof to last fifty years. "SEE US ABOUT THE LIFETIN{E ROOF" is one of their shingle slogans.

Charlie is a Rotarian at Stockton, and not long since some Chas.

G.

Bird

fire prevention man got before that club and attacked wooden roofs. Charlie challenged the statements of the speaker, and "made a liar out of him," as one of the Rotarians put it. They now call Charlie "Shingles" in the Stockton Rotary Club.

Writing concerning his better shingle campaign, Charlie Bird states that he has been urged and assisted in his work by just two men, Gus Russell and Rod Hendrickson of San Francisco, both of whom have given their loyal assistance and support.

So it is being proven in Stockton, just as it has been proven everywhere, it has been fairly tried, that builders ARE interested in better shingle roofs, and that the reason

California sells so huge a percentage of thin,low grade shingles, is because the men who sell the shingles have never taught them otherwise.

Why can't we have a campaign in every town in California like the one Charlie Bird is putting on in Stockton ? It would be a fine thing for the home builders of California, and reflect credit on the lumber industry for fathering better building.

APPOINTS GENERAL SALES AGENT

Mr. E. B.Hazen has been appointed General Sales Agent, Lumber Dept., for the Central Coal & Coke Company, with offices at Kansas City.

New Sales Helps For Oak Floorittg

One of the most attractively illustrated booklets on oakfooring is now ready for dietribution among prospective home-builders.

It tells the whole story of Perfection Brand Oak Flooring. ' You will 6nd it of immense help in making sales.

We also have some very successful envelope stuffers for general distribution that we are supplying free.

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L. H. Ives & Company Merged With Skinner & Eddy Corporation

I The Skinner & Eddy Corporation, a tremendous lumber rand shipbuilding operation with headquarters at Seattle, 'has an interesting announcement advertisement in this issue, of the merger, on October first, ofL.H. Ives & Company, Seattle, with their company.

L. H. Ives & Company is a very well known institution in California. Larry Ives is probably one of the best k4own ,lumbermen in the Northwest, and through his frequent trips to this state, and with his offices in Los Angeles, they have gained a large acquaintance up and down the state, ' and many friends.

Final arrangements for the merger were completed about the middle of September, and it has been announced that Mr. Ives will remain with the company, in charge of the California Lumber Department, with offices at Seattle, and the Southern California offices will be retained, under the new name, and in charge of Mr. Paul W. Masters, who has been Larry Ives' manager there for some time.

The Skinner & Eddy Corporation owns the Port Blakeley Mill Company, the Skinner & Eddy Logging Company and other timber interests. They have always been a large factor in the Atlantic Coast market, and during the World 'War won distinction as being the largest shipbuilders on the Pacific Coast.

In addition to their own supply, they will have lumber to offer from the former connections of L. H. Ives & Company, and will have, on regular run to California, the steamers Viking and Mukilteo, in addition to two other boats.

Mr. Masters announces that their Los Angeles offices will probably be moved to larger quarters within sixty days.

ll Long-Be11 All-Californiall White-Pine Doors are not fra. of a combination ofwoods, but made entirely of California- '!7hite-Pine by skilled rrrerll uoder careful supervision, and by modem machinery.

c) \7ill notcheck or split. Less L liable to warp. Put together frltt straigh.t grained oak d'owels

and water-proo( heat resisting glue.

ry Cost less to fit, mortise and O hang because California tVhit" P-ine cuts easilY and smoothlywith or across the grain.

n Panels of Winch 3'PlY lam4 inated rotary-cut California Yihit. Pine veneer. HighlY sanded and finished so that fewer coats of paint or enamel are necessary togive the desired results.

SASH and DOORS

THE LONG,BELL LUMBER COMPANY R.A.LONG BLDG. Lambcrmcn SJacc 1875 KAMAS CITY'MO'

MY FAVORITE STORIES

By lack Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 2o years-Some less.

Well-Why Not?

It was in the mountains of old Tennessee.

ft was what is there called a "political speakin'."

The folks had gathered from the entire countryside in their wagons, their buggies and their fliwers, to hear the political questions of the campaign discussed.

The speakin' place was a green sward in an oak grove, and the speakers' platform was a wagon bed beneath a great oak.

A candidate for public office had been introduced, an.d he stuck his right hand in the front of his long black coat where it was buttoned, and began:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the grand old state of Tennessee, I come before you today to discuss the sovereign principles of that great type of Jeffersonlan Democracy fer which the South shed its blood. an' which are now bein'

SUFFERS FIRE LOSS

The Tweedy Lumber Company, Trveedy Boulevard, Los Angeles, suffered a $50,000 fire loss on the 23rd of September.

outrageously attacked by them dern Republicans. I feel it to be my duty-"

Just then an old man rose in the crowd and shouted: "Ffow do you stand on the tariff questio4?"

"What's that?" asked the speaker, as though he did not hear.

"I say, tell us how you stand on the tariff question," repeated the questioner.

"Well," said the speaker, nervously, hemming and hawing for a minute, "I didn't come here today to discuss that subject as I don't consider it of vital importance like I do Jeffersonian Democracy, but if you must know, I'M IN FAVOR OF PAYIN' HER OFF AN' LETTIN' HER GO."

BETTINGEN SELLS YARD

The Geib Lumber Company has bought the San Gabriel yard of the Bettingen Lnmber Company.

The t'Trade Mark"-our new line of non-infammable lumber treated under the Somoza patents.

Also "Somozided" Shingles-with all the popular shades of stainin fireproof liquids. Think what THAT meanE-

PAINT FACTORY

is now in operation, here in Los Angeles, and we can supply full Iines of FIREPROOF PA'INTS-the application of which creates a fire retardent surface on tfie wood covered.

Not one of the win. dow ftames in the Old Sawver house ehowed a defect. We have sections of these frameg on hand which we will ohow you upon request.

Vrite for latest information on Andersen Standard Frames, stating whether you are an architect, builder, dealer or prospective home ownet.

Look for thts trad:. mark-it aDDears on cvery Anderiin Frame,

HOO HOO CLUB NO.9

J. H. Kruse, pioneer. lumberman of San Francisco, and Capt. Charles Goff of the Southern Police District, were the speakers at the luncheon of Hoo-Hoo Club No. t held at the Palace Hotel on Thursday, September 24. Mr. Kruse, who has been in the lumber business in San Francisco since 1879, gave a short resume of his early experiences in the lumber busihess" Capt. Goff, until recently Prohibitioi Chief in charge of the Northern California and Nevada Districts, but now back again at his desk as Captain in thg Southern Police District of San Francisco, gave an intere$ting talk on co-operation betweeh the public and the pdlice department and law enforcement.

The attdndance prize, donated by Frederic Palmer, was won by Dr. James Gordon, pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, who was also a guest of the day. Dr. Gordon was called on for a few remarks and piid ,a very pleasant compliment to Capt. Goff for the wonderful work that he is doing with the Police Department

Rod Hendrickson, the newly elected Junior Hoo Hoo on the Suprepre Nine, Fred Roth, the newly appointed Viceregent Snark of the BayDistrict, and Kenneth Smith, vice-presideht of Hoo Hoo Club No. 9 made short talks.

President John McCabe presided over the meeting. R.

A. Hiscox will act as Chairman of the Day on October 23, and, J. F. Higgins, Jr., will have charge of the meeting on October 23.

JACK FERGER LOOKS OVER BAy DISTRICT CONDITIONS

Jack Ferger, Swastika Lumber Co., Fresno, was a recent San Francisco visitor, where he spent a few days calling on the lumber trade and looking over conditions in the Bay Disftict. He states that conditions in the San Joaquin Valley continue to show improvement, that crops this year have been good and have been carrying good market prices. He says that the acreage planted to cotton in the San ]oaquin Valley this year was far ahead of. 1924, and that during 1926 even mbre.land would be planted to this prod- uct. I'

1e2s sHowg F,3"?1""1T3t9." rN BUTLDTNG

'Signs that the United States is experiencing its greatest e:rp4nsion thro'ugh building eperations are given in reports of construction activity throughout the country to the commeice departmeht. Contracts now awarded indicate the 1925 record will exceed by more than a billion dollars the $5,000,0ffi,7$ building of the year, L924.

Customers WiII TeII You"

I'll tell you why HDE buysthis space every month. It is not for the purpoee of helping Jack Dionne, but to let the lumbermen of the West Coast know that HDE is the logical place to buy the right kind of Southern Hardwoods.

Here are just a few reasons:-

HDE is on the western border of the hardwood producing area, which means favorable freight iates.

HDE operates three mills and always has an adequate stock from which to ship your order.

HDE has facilities for kiln-drying any amount of any variety of hardwood.

HDE ships under rigid inspectionrules and guarantees every board.

HDE can serve you for many years to come.

Centrul California Lumbermen's Club Meet at Stockton

The first regular meeting of the Central California Lumbermen's Club, following the summer vacation period, was held at Stockton on Saturday, September 19.

President W. H. Falconbury, Falconbury Lumber Co., presided. The business session of the meeting was devoted to a general discussion of the "Code of Ethics," in which all the members participated. R. F. Wells, West Turlock Mill & Lumber Co., Turlock, and a director of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, announced that the annual state convention would be held at Fresno on October30 and 31. Mr. Wells made a short talk on the activities of the State Association, stating that the Association is doing good work for the lumber industry in the state, and he urged the retail lumber dealers who are not members to send in their names as they want to make the State Association 100 per cent.

The October meeting will be held at Modesto. President Falconbury appointed J. U. Gartin Chairman'of the Program Committee for the October meeting.

The following attended the meeting:-

W. H. Falconbury, Falconbury Lumber Co., Stockton.

Lester H. Elliott, Valley Lumber Co., Lodi.

Robt. Inglis, San Joaquin Lumber Co., Stockton.

George Pfeuffer, Twin Harbors Lumber Co., Oaklahd.

J. M. Montgomery, Silver Falls Timber Co., Stockton.

O. L. Rassum, Chas. R. McCormick Lumber Co., Stockton,

Chas. P. Christenson, Linden Lumber Co.. Linden.

\ r. M. Casey, Redwood Mfg. Co., Pittsburg.

O.D. Ruse, Tilden Lumber Co., Stockton.

Why Sell Redwood?

/-\NE of our good dealer friends in a recent letter jokingly V remarked that from his standpoint one of Redwood's big disadvantages is its permanence-its great durability makes replacements unnecessary. Nothing short of a cyclone will destroy Redwood. Fungus does not rot it and worrhs and insects leave it alone. It is a slow burner. Thoroughly painted, it looks well a long time. Even unpainted, it still resists decay. A Redwood house needs little repairing. But this dealer keeps right on ordering Redwood. He finds that telling these sad facts about Redwood to his customers does not drive them away.

Sometimes he even ventures to remark that according to the U. S. Government Report entitled "Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Redzuood" there isn't any other wood, either soft or hard, that averages as high on durability, lock of shrinkage, strengtk as a beam or post, ease of 'glueing, zuorkability and ability to "stay put."

Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Co., Stockton.

Georg'e Good, Good Lumber Co., Tracy.

W. H. Besecker, Tilden Lumber Co., Oakdale.

H. C. Henry, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., Modesto.

J. R. Neylan, Booth-Kelly Lumber Co., San Francisco.

J. J. Farley, The Pacific Lumber Co., Stockton.

B. R. DuVall, Ripon Lumber Co., Ripon.

S. J. Irwin,Irwin Lumber Co., Escalon.

J. tI. Gartin, Stanislaus Lumber Co., Modesto.

O. V. Wilson, Central Lumber Co., Stockton.

R. F. Wells, West Turlock Mill & Lumber Co., Turlock.

J. E. Martin, "The California Lumber Merchant,,. San Francisco.

P. C. HANSEN & CO. ERECT NEW LUMBER SHED

The P. C. Hanson & Co. have erected a large new shed attheir Centerville yard which will be used ior the storrng of their Commons. Capt. P. C. Hansen, prominent East Bay lumberman, is the owner of this concern. Thev also operate a retail lumber yard at Niles.

FRED HART A BAY DISTRICT VISITOR

Fred Hart, Hart-Wood Lumber Co.. Portland. was a San Francisco visitor during the middle of the month. He had just returned from a four months' tour of Europe and stopped off for a few days in the Bay District prioito his leaving f-or_th.e Northwest. He was-accompaniid by Mrs. Hart ahd their three children on his European trip.

JheDeabnnnsub but nobody ellse !'

PIONEER H. & H. BL^A,CK GLAZED BUILDING PAPER Keeps Everything Dry IT'S WATERPROOF

For ordinary construction, use Pioneer Duplex Building Papercoated on one side with asphalt. Saves dollars in protecting hardwood floors, stairways, tile, granite and marble, while building. Pioneer

Efecause it givesthorough protection wherever the best waterproof sheathing is required, Pioneer H. & H. Black Glazed Building Paper is a worth whileitem for every dealer to push.

You are the only one who "mops up" when Pioneer H. & H. Black Glazed Building Paper is used. Profits for you in every sale and dry-safe insurance for your customer.

'Waterproof means more than moist-proof or damp-proof. It means real protection. The Pioneer trade-mark insures that. Used for walls, under hardwood floors, to line packing and shipping cases, to cover machinery and other metal surfaces exposed to the weather.

K-P Timber Company Purchase Large Timber Holdings

Complete transfer has been made of the Kerry Lumber Co. holdings at Kerry, Oregon, and the Columbia and Nehalem River Railroad, a subsidiary company, to the K-P Timber company, a newly incorporated firm, in which half the stock is owned by the Peninsula Lumber Co. of Portland, Oregon, and half by the Knappton Mills company, of Knappton, Wash. The consideration was approximately $3,000,000.00.

P. J. Brix, is the president of the newly incorporated K-P Timber Co.,; F. C. Knapp, Peninsula Lumber Co., vice-president, and Robert Shalv, secretary. Mr. Sharv has been manager of the Kerry Timber Co., and will continue in the same capacity for the K-P. Timber company. The five directors will include the three officers and Herbert S. Brix and Addison P. Knapp. Headquarters of the company will be at Portland.

The Peninsula Lumber Co. maintain offices in San Francisco, while the Trower Lumber Company have represented the Knappton Mills company in California for the past fifteen years.

FRANK CURRAN ON EXTENDPD TRIP

Mr. Frank Curran, General Manager for the E. K. Wood Lumber Company, in Southern California, left Los Angeles on the 22nd, for an extended trip to the east.

Mr. Curran will be away for about ten weeks, or until the full return of his health which has been failing for some time.

Herb Fooled Them

H. J. Anderson

The majority of folks get a big kick out of surprise acts in vaudeville, and one of these lvas pulled off on the evening of the Osirian Cloister dinner and dance at the HooIfoo Annual which had most of the men and a few of the ladies fooled for a while.

This was a vocal number entitled "On Top of the Fence", by Madame Felina Catcuss of Catawba, Russia.

Introcluced by the chairman, C. D. Lel\Iaster, the stunningly gorvned Russian Opera star sang "IJntil" in a fine soprano. The singer then voluntarily gave the s,how away by responding to the encore in his natural voice, and the word quickly rvent around thatthe female impersonator rvas the well knorvn Portland lumberman, Herbert J. A"derson. I{is second encore number was a difficult soprano operatic number which brought great applause, and the remark from an Eastern visitor that, "This boy can take Julian Eltinge's place any time he gets tired of the lumber business."

Coor Bay Lumbcr Co. Ell6 Central Blde. .TRinity 16lt

Dolbecr & Carron Lumber Co.

Pacific Mutual Bldg. . .TUckcr 7654

Fletchcr & Franber lnc.

Menh-Strong Bldg. .MEtro. 3332

Forgie, Robt.

Central Bldg. .VAndike E229

Fruit Growerr' Supply Co. 7ll Conrolidatcd Bldg. ....TRinity {oU

Gcrmain Lumbcr Co. 6fX Tranrportation Bldg. .....BRoadway Zl27

Golding Lbn Co' Frcd

Central Bldg. . ... ....TUcLcr El4l

Hanrnoad Lbr. Co.

So. Alameda St. ... ........HUrnbolt 1591

Hanify Coo J. R. 522 Central Bldg. ..MEtro. lX53

Hart-Wood Lunbcr Co. ll23 Pac. Mutual Bldg. . .MBtro. Z2l7

HoFman Co., Earl

Marsh Strong Blds. ...TRinity 9667

Holmcr Eurcke Lbr. Co.

Van Nuyr Bldg. ....VAndikc 1752

Hoopcr, S. Cr-Lumber Co,

Central Bldg. .. .....MEtro. 0lEil

Hoovcr, A. L.

7116 Standard Oil Bldg 'VAndiLe t5iil2

C. D. Johnron Lumber Co.

9ll4 A. G. Bartlctt Bldg. ..VAndikc 5573

Little Rivcr Redwood Co.

llXt0 Bartlett Bldg. . ..MAin {?el

Long-Bcll Lumbar Co. Chambcr of Commerce Bldg. ....MEtro. 5645

MacDonald & Harrington

710 Central Bldg. .

Lbr. Co.

5E5 Chambcr of Commcrce Bldg..... ... ..TRinity 0796

Ncttlcton Lbr. Co.

729 BanL ltEly Blds. ......TRinity 79gl

Orcgon Lbr. Agcncy

915 E. 62nd St. ........AXridgc 137{

Pacific Lumber Co.

TlfG Standard Oil BIds. ...VAndiLc t532

Rcd Rivcr Lunbcr Co.

702 E. Slauron .MEtro. 1085

Redwood Manufacturcrr Co.

316 E. 3rd St. .VAndikc lE72

Saata Fe Lumber Co.

397 Pac. Electric Bldg. .. .TUcker 5779

Skinncr & Eddy Corp-

7ll Van Nuyr Bldg. .TRinity 7591

Slede Lunber Co.

E2E Van Nuyr Bldg.

A HANDY DIRECTORY FOR

Smith, A. W., Luraber Co.

327 Bsrtlctt Bldg. . ......MAin 3176

Sudden & Chrirtcaron

9ll0 Bartlett Bldg. ..MAin $l9ll

Tacome Planing Mill

915 E. 62nd St. ... .......Axridgc l37l

Twohy Lurnber Co.

221 Kcrckhofr Bldg. .. ..BRoedway 0Cl3

Union Lurnbcr Co.

Lanc Mortgagc Bldg. ....TRinity 2282

Warhington Lumbcr & Millwork Co.

{Ell4 Everctt Plecc ...DEl,rwarc 9630

Wendling-Nathan Co.

7116 Standard Oil Bldg. ..VAndike 85i12

W. W. Wilkinson

l2l4 Inrurance E:changc Bldg TUckcr ltlill

lltilliamr & Coopcr

Pacific-Southwcrt Bank Bldg. . ...TUcker 59lt

Wood, E. K,'Lumber Co.

4701 Santa Fc Avc. .... ...Axdftc 9lbl HARDWOODS

Armcricen Hardwood Co.

l90tt E. lsth SL ......'....HUnbolt l3{7

Brown, Rollinr A.

6lX6 Carlor Ave. ..GRanitc 30li2

Cadwallader Gibron Co, lnc.

Elg E. 59th st. .... ...AXridgc 2l0l

Cooper, W. E, Lunbcr Co.

2035 E. lsth St. ....HUnbolt 1335

Grippcr, Jeroruc C.

756 So. Sprins St. .TRinity lll05

Hannond Lumber Co.

2010 So. Alameda St. . .....HUmbolt l59l

Kellogg Lumber Co. of Cal.

523 Csntral Bldg. ....VAndike E229

Kolambrigan Lbr. & Dev. Co.

910 Central Blds. .TUckcr g126

National Hardwood Co.

Gl4 Aliro St. .....MAin lgiX

NicLey Bror. Inc.

d{20 So. Park Ave. ... .THornwill 1197

Stanton, E. J, & Son

3Eth and Alamcda Str. . ..AXridgc gZtl

Wcrtern Hardwood Lumbcr Co.

2014 E. lsth St. ..WEatnore 616l

Weie, Gcorgc F., & Co.

Producc Bldg. BRoadway 2l3E

Sfilron, \f,fn. M., Lunber Co.

2057 E. lsth St. .....TUckcr 8641

Woodhead Lumber Company

57211 So. Main St .AXridge 572 SASH AND DOORS

American Door Co.

43ZZ Moncta Avc. ....HUnbolt 0817

Bcmir & Cowrn

5{f59 So. Hoovcr .....UNivcrritt 2I5t

Glarby & Co.

2120 E. 25th St. .HUnbolt llE57

Hannond Lunber Co.

2lll0 So. Alamcda St. .......HUmbolt 1591

Hattcn, T. B, Co.

f600 E. Warhington ..HUnbolt 5908

Kochl, Jno. W, & Son

652 So. Andcrron ..ANgelut t67l

Koll, H. Wo & Co.

432 Colyton .......MEtrc. O165

Lillrrd, Mark l\f.

6193 Stanford Avc. ., ...THomwall

The Test of a Man

The place to take the true measure of a man is not the forum or the field, not the market-place or the Amen corner, but at his own fireside. There he lays aside his mask and you may judge whether he's imp or angel, king or cur, hero or humbug. I care not what the world says of him; whether it crown him with bay, or pelt him with bad eggs; I care never a copper what his reputation or religion may be; if his babes dread his home-coming and his better half has to swallow her heart every time she has to ask him for a five dollar bill, he's a fraud of the first water, even though he prays night and morn till he's black in the face, and howls hallelujah till he shakes the eternal hills. But if his children rush to the front gate to greet him, and love's own sunshine illumines the face of his wife when she hears his footfall, you may take it for granted that he's true gold, for his home's a Heaven, and the humbug never gets that noar the great white throne of God. I can forgive much in that fellow mortal who would rather make men swear than women weep; who would rather have the hate of the whole he-world than the contempt of his wife; who would rather call anger to the eyes of a King than fear to the face of a child.-William

Cowper Brann.

THE DIVIDING LINES

At a colored country dance in Arkansas, when the fiddlers had taken their places and resined their bows, the manager rose.

"Git yo' partners fo' a cotillion," he shouted. "All yo' ladies an' gemmen wid shoes an' stockin's take yo' place in de middle ob de flo'. All yo'ladies an gemmen wid shoes an' no stockin's, take yo' places immejitly behin' dem.. An' all yo' barefoot niggahs yo' jes' jig it roun' in de corners."

JUST A LITTLE COMMA

What a wonderful different a misplaced comma makes. In a recent religious controversy, a man wrote to his local newspaper as follows: "We do not care to enter into any religious controversy. Our works speak for themselves. We are healing the sick, and sinning in wonderful ways." The comma should have been after "sinning" but it wasn't.

And Nobody Else A-Tall

"Rastus, who is dat solvent lookin' gen'man speculatin' up an' down de aisles wid dem gold rimmed obstacles?"

"Don' yuh organize him?"

"No,Ah don' organize him. Ah's nevah been induced to hirn-"

"I'se franchised yuh don' organize him. He's de mos' confiscated man in dis whole diaphragm. Dat's de ngw pastute of our chu'ch."

Fellowship

When a man ain't got a cent, An' he's feeling kind of blue, An' the clouds hang dark and heavy, An' won't let the sunshine through, fts a great thing, O my brethren, For a feller just to lay, His hand upon your shoulder

In a friendly sort of way.

It makes a man feel queerish; It makes the tear-drops start; An' you sort o' feel a flutter

In the region of your heart.

You can't look up and meet his eyes; You don't know what to say;

Wherr his hand is on your shoulder

In a friendly sort of way.

O, the world's a curious compound, With its honey and its gall, With its care and bitter crosses, But a good world after all. And a good God must have made it, Leastwise that is what I say, When a hand is on your shoulder

In a friendly sort of way.

-James Whitcomb Riley.

MORE STORM WHEN SHE GETS HOME

Wife-"I want to go down town and get a new hat, some frocks and a pair of slippers. What is the weather forecast ?"

Hubby-"Rain, hail, sleet, snow, frost and thunderstorms."

HEARD IN BAKERSFIELD

"Dad, here comes a gang of girls up the road dressed in funny pants."

"What ! Knickers?"

"No, P2-1hey're white folks."

Ball: "So you've cured your wife of the antique craze. How did you do it?"

Crank: "It was easy. I gave her a 1908 model automobile for her birthday."

Never strike a man when he's down I you can't tell how big he'll be when he gets up.

FROM THE.JUNK PILE

A bouncing, a jouncing, A leak and a lack.

A bumping, a jumping, A knock in the back. A creaking,.a cracking, A bolt and a jar.

A dashing, a smashing, A helluva car !

Please Examine the Reinforcements in the Miller

Swinging around turns with a centrifugal force bearing laterally against the wheels, bumping over rough boards in the yard, the Miller gives satisfaction where weakly constructed carriers fall down.

If you have an eye for mechanics, you can see in the reproduction how the arch principle is employed to keep the Iegs rigid and to avoid side spread between the wheels.

When the Miller picks up its load, it has it and it has it firmly. The operator's wholeattention can be focused on making time with his load and does not have to keep on"tenter-hooks" wondering whether or not his load is going to be dropped en route.

The Miller is constructed to do the work dependently and quickly. Write us for specifications and accurate description of the Millerthe original gas lumber carrier.

East Side Mill & Lumber Co., Distributors

Millwork Insignia Being Widely Used

In a recent bulletin from the Southern California offices of theMillwork Institute of California, samples of letter heads, estimate blanks, etc., from a number of well known companies were inclosed, showing the use of the Institute's attractive insignia. 't

H. T. Didesch, managing director, urg'es all members of the Institute to adopt the use of the insignia on all printed matter and, as he puts it, to "Join the Parade."

EDWARD P. IVORY ATTENDING CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE

Edward P. Ivory, manager of the Trade Extension Department, California White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association, San Francisco, is on a two weeks' trip to Syracuse, New York, rvhere he is attending the American Foundrymen's Convention. ,He will have charge of the Pine Association's exhibit at the Convention. He expects to return to San Francisco the early part of October.

CAPT. ROBERT DOLLAR RETURNS FROM WORLDTRIP

Capt. Robert Dollar, president of the Dollar Steamship Co,, 82 years old and operator of the biggest fleet of American merchant craft, has returned to San 'Francisco after completing his sixth trip around the world:,1.:"I{e arrived at New York on the Dollar liner President Garfield, and after spending a few days in New York, he proceeded to San Francisco. Captain Qollar is one of the rnost.active executives in the steamship company, which he heads, and during his voyage around the globe, he interviewed 287 f.oreign merchants.

California Hoo-Hoo Delegation To , Spokane Returns

R. A. Hiscox and Frank Trower, Sah Francisco, Dave Woodhead, Los Angeles, and C. D..LeMaster, Sacramento, comprised the California delqg.ation to the Hoo-Hoo Annual at Spokane. The'y state that the Convention was a very successful affair and reports made at the Convention indicate that Hoo-Hoo is on a ver1r strong basis in all sections of the countrv.

USES LIGNUM VITAE '

Eighty-eight pieces of lignum vitae, weighing in the aggregate a half a ton, will be used for the bushings of the four stern tubes of the S-S Malolo which is now being built for the San Francisco-Honolulu run at Cramp's Shipyard, Philadelphia.

WHAT DOYOUMARRIED MEN THINK OF BACON?

Bacon said: "I{e that hath wife and children hath given hosiqges, to fortune; for they are impediments to great en.terprise, either of virtue or mischief."

TRFE DISTRIBUTIOTJ+ryDER THE K]INKAID

' More than tr95,000 trees were disfribgledi last year to farmers in the Kinkaid District ofr Nebraska from the Llnited'states Forest Service nursery at Halsey, Nebraska, according to a circular just issued by the United States Department of Agriqulture, "Tree Distribution Under the Kinkaid Act of l9II." This brings the total number of trees distributed since l9t2 above 1,800,000.

ACK of every truck tire sale here at Truck Tire Service is a definite responsibiiity on the part of every member of our entire organization.

It is that responsibility of Service, that makes the actual sale incidental, and of major importance the keeping of those tires on your truck wheels, rolling your load, with minimum interruption of your trucking time.

A standardized carrier throughout, embodying a wonderful direct loadlift; exceptionallyfast, simple andfool-proof, eliminating pressure tanks, cables, screws, gears, pinions and clutches.

34th Annual Concatenation of Hoo-Hoo

Alton J. Hager of Lansing, Mich., was elected Snark of the Universe, Harry Kendall, Ilouston, Tex., was elected Senior Hoo-Hoo, and Kansas City rvas selected for the 1926 meeting, at the 34th Annual Hoo-Hoo Convention held at Spokane, September 14, 15, 16 and 17.

The other members of the Supreme Nine are: Junior Hoo-Hoo, Rodman Hendrickson, San Francisco; Bojum, B. F. Howe, Boston, Mass.; Scrivenoter, Theo. Sparks, Winnipeg, Can.; Jabberwock, J. A. Edgecumbe, Vancouver, B. C.; Custocatian, Arthur Hood, Minneapolis, Minn.; Arcanoper, Alvin Schwager, Seattle, Wash.; Gurdon, W. W. Brock, Miami, Fla.

This annual can be written down as the most constructive and instructive Annual ever held. The remarkable harmony which prevailed throughout all the proceedings indicated that the spirit of brotherhood is a very vital thing in Hoo-Hoo today.

REGISTERED FROMCALIFORNIA AT CONVENTION

David Woodhead, Los Angeles.

R. A. Forsyth, Los Angeles.

Parson Simpkin, Santa Monica.

C. D. LeMaster, Sacramento.

R. A. Hiscox, San Francisco.

Frank W. Trower, San Francisco.

William S. Wells, San Francisco.

R. A. Piercall, San Diego.

The limit of membership was raised to 99,999, and in the course of his remarks Retiring Snark Allen said he hoped that the present number of 50 Hoo-Hoo Clubs would soon be increased to 250.

The addresses were listened to with the keenest attention by very complete attindances of those registered.

Resolutions of general importance to the lumber industry were:

Opposition to Capital Stock Tax.

Endorsement of Forestry Schools.

Pledge of support to all movements seeking to carry forward a just and effective national forest policy.

Need for increasing forest fire appropriation.

Important to the shingle industry was the resolution concerning discriminatory insurance rates against wooden shingles, and in favor of competitive roofing materials.

The attendance from points outside the Spokane district was almost 50 per cent higher than last year.

Spokane, the Friendly City, more than justified its name by the warmth of the hospitality extended to the delegates, who simply exhausted their stock of superlatives when they tried to express their appreciation. Spokane has set a standard which will be hard to equal. The greatest credit is due to the convention committees for the comolete success of the meeting

Convention headquarters were at that world-famed hostelry, the Davenport Hotel, where service was so fine that delegates were sorry when the time came to leave.

Conspicuous among the elaborate decorations was a beautiful curtain in the lobby of the hotel. Twenty-seven black cats, with amber colored electric lights for eyes, on a yel-

lorv background, caught the eye of everyone entering the lobby.

Seattle. Portland. Tacoma and Vancouver, B. C., will be hosts to many of those who attended.

At the church service held Sunday evening, September 13, Parson Simpkin took as his subject, "The Power of Brotherhood." The church was well filled with members of the Order, and the brotherhood service was fittingly opened with the christening of the little son of Donald H. Clark, Seattle, a prominent member.

Snark Tames H. Allen called the first session to order promptly at9:39 Monday morning and presided throughout all the sessions, which were held in the Hall of the Doges.

Parson Simpkin delivered the invocation, which was followed by the singing of "America" and "God Save the King" by the entire convention, led by the Spokane HooHoo Male Quartette and Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club Orchestra. These two organizations delighted the audiences, and at their many appearances responded liberally to the calls for more.

An address of welcome was delivered by Harlan J. P.yton, president of Spokane Chamber of Commerce, on behalf bf the city of Spokane. His evident sincerity and friendship brought thunderous applause. He complimented A. L. Porterbn his systematic collection of "all the keys to Spokane, and all the good phone numbers." E. F. Cartier Van Dissell, Spokani, welcomed the visitors on behalf of lumbermen of Spokane and Pacific Northwest.

These were responded to by Alton J. Hager, Supreme Senior Hoo-Hoo, Lansing, Mich.

Snark James H. Allen's report was next. He referred to the factthatup until recently the lumbermen had been unorganized, thus having no efiective weapon-with which to ddfend themselves against climbing. conniving politicians, but said the Hoo-Hoo is rapidly changing this situationby the formation of Hoo-Hoo Clubs. In conclusion he said r "True fraternalism seems directly in contact with the sreat universal powerhouse. Therefore, it appears if *. i.-n Hoo-Hoo keep the brotherly spirit always in the foreground, our purposes highly patriotic, frankly and operi-ly discussed, -realiring alf the way, too, that th-ere is no taiy or apathetic way in progressiveness, then orlr- future powei shalf be safe andshall be cumulative with good through all time."

DaoeWadhead R@Iqllo Commltle Henrg Isheraad

Secretary-Treasurer Isherwood then presented his report which disciosed that in the last year 2332 new members had been initiated, making a total of 9289, and that the number of Hoo-Hoo Clubs hai grown from 30 to 50. He paid a fine tribute to Snark Allen for the amount of time and money sacrificed in the interests of Hoo-Hoo, and for his loyal cooperation and helpful counsel throughout the year. He tianked the lumber trade press for their generosity in publishing articles having to db with the activities of the Order, publicity of a kind wnicn could not be purchased.

Parson Simpkin's report followed. All of the reports were well received, as were talks by David Woodhead, Los Angeles; Andrew McCuaig, Spokane, and Alton- J. Ha-ger, irembers of the Supreme Nine, and W. B. Tomlinson, Vancouver, B. C. Pasi Snark Harry J. Miller, Seattle, lumbermen's poet of the Northwest, told some good stories and recited one of his poems.

Snark Allen appointed the nominating committee -and Good of the Ordeicommittee, and recommended that these two appoint a committee in resolutions. Committees follow: Nominating committee, J. A. Edgecumbe, Vancouver, B. C., chairman j R. A. Hiscox, San Francisco; Herbert J. Anderson, Portland; R. J. Williams, Little Rock, Ark.; Louis Burgess, Lansing, Mich.; L. D. May, Jacksonville, Fla.; H. L. Folsom, Boston, Mass.; E. A. Ehlert, Milwaukee, 'Wis., and Henry D. Foote, Alexandria, La' Good of the Order: H. F. Partridge, Minneapolis, chairrnAnr;:DAvid Woodhead, Los Angeles; C. D. LeMaster, Saciarnento; B. F. Ilowe, Boston; Harry B. Houk, Little Rock, y'it$;.l,Theodore Sparks, Winnipeg, Man.; Don Clark, Seati'lii-Charles Post and Alton J. Hager, Lansing, Mich.

4., I-. Porter made a big hit when he introduced nine of hii'forty Kandy Kid Kadd'ies just before adjournment. He assured the golfers that the others were €ven prettier than the nine samples.

Monday afternoon a class of 28 candidates was initiated into the Osirian Cloister. These were as follows:

trdward C. West, A. L. Porter, E. L. Rowles, D. E. Brown, R. L. Bayne, J. M. Brown, E. D. Hamacher, A. McCuaig, G. W. Duffy, Arthur Grantham, W. G. Ramshaw, Spokane; M.M. Riner, Kansas City; C. E. Locke, Beaumont, Tex.; J. A. Edgecumbe, Vancouver, B. C.; Harold'Hurndall, Vancouver, B. C.; H.D. Foote, Alexandria, La.; R. J. Williams, Little Rock, Ark.; Arthur Bevan, Don-

ald H. Clark and R. C. Williams, Seattle; W.A. Bozarth, Williamsburg, Va.; Ernest A. Ehlert, Milwaukee; Louis F. Burgess, Lansing, Mich.; John H. Zouck, Baltimore, Md.; B. F. Howe, Boston; A.C.Archer, Seattle; G. R. French, Spokane.

The Osirian Cloister dinner and dance occupied Monday evening.C. D. Le \{aster, Sacramento, Cal., High Priest of Osiris, presided and delivered a splendid address on "The ldeals of the Osirian Cloister." He said that the Osirian Cloister is seeking to be a spiritual influence among lumbermen, and that its ideal, the Golden Rule, could be applied by them in every day contact with each other. Parson Simpkin's address, "The Legend of Osiris," was followed by dancing to the music furnished by Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Club Orchestra.

Tuesday morning's session was opened with prayer by Parson Simpkin, following which Spokane Hoo-Hoo Male Quartette contributed several selections.

The first speaker was Sam P. Johns, president Seattle Hoo-Hoo Club, on the subject of "Value of Local Hoo-Hoo Club." He reported that Seattle Club now has 230 members.

Secretary Isherwood read telegrams from all parts of the country expressing regret for absence, and good wishes for the success of the convention.

"Why Hoo-Hoo is Going Over so Big in Vancouver, B. C.," was the topic chosen by J.A. Edgecumbe, Vicegerent Snark of Vancouver district. The speaker said the job of reviving Hoo-Hoo seemed at first impossible. The record of their three concatenations was 144 kittens and 65 reinstatements. He acknowledged the great help given by W. B. Tomlinson and Colonel Lightbody, but said the real turning point was when Snark Allen came to Vancouver and spoke at a luncheon. The Snark characterized this as the greatest report ever given by a vicegerent snark in the history of Hoo-Hoo.

E. D. Kingsley, president West Coast Lumbermen's Association, gave an address on "Facts Concerning West Coast Lumber Industry." These facts he put before his audience in a clear and concise manner. Referring to the great tax burden placed on stumpage owners, he said in part:

"Some stumpage owners having become so burdened by taxes, were forced to market their timber to meet these

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J.H. Allen

The Puson

"Miss Tacoma" greets the neztt Snark of the Uniaerse, A. J. Hager

added demands. I venture this statement. and I believe it is a fact, that except for this increase in the tax burden, the p_r_oduction of lumber today in the states of Oregon ancl Washington l,vould be 25 per cent less, and stump-ige values would be from 30 to 40 per cent higher than ai present.

Another and seriously destructive side of the tax ques- tion is the saclifice of stumpage due to the demoraiized price conditions. Overproduction has depressed the prices to a point where few manufacturers are making any money.

The speaker asked for the help of Hoo-Hoo in obtaining the repeal of the Capital Stock Tax, which he considered unjust, and a motion to incorporate this recommendation in a resolution was'unanimously supported.

Snark Allen made a personal contribution to the discussion on Forestry which-he entitled: "lfoo-Iloo is Becoming a Forestry Seed Store." In part he said: "We are cutting-, wasting and permitting forest fires to destroy today timber four times as fast as it is growing. To perpeiuate the forest means, as I see it, to make this ratio one to one."

There was much food for thought in the addresses by A. J. Hager on "Friends of the Forest," and C. W. Granger, district forester, Portland, Ore., on "The Business Min's Part in Forest Conservation," and again in the afternoon session by talks on "Protecting Our Forests," by A. W. I aird, general manager, Potlach Lumber Company, Potlach, Idaho, and George M. Cornwall, Portland, on "l_Insolved Problems of the Lumber Industry."

Theodore Sparks, Supreme Custocatian, Winnipeg, Man., spoke on "Hoo-Ifoo Ideals" and Roy A. Dailey, Seattle, on "Trouble, Trouble, Boil and Bubble."

The annual Hoo-Hoo concatenation was held in the evening when 35 kittens were admitted to the Order and 13 old cats reinstated. The Spokane degree team was as folIows : Roland L. Bayne, Snark; W. G. Ramshaw, Senior Hoo-Hoo; A. Grantham, Junior Hoo-Hoo; D. C. Spoor, Bojum; C. A. Bartelson, Scrivenoter; Ed L. Rowles, Jab- berwock; Gordon French, Custocatian; Lee Smith, Arcanoper; Paul Gleeten, Gurdon. The nine were letter perfect in their parts, and were assisted by Bolling Arthur Johnson, who read the Code of Ethics, and Parson Peter A. Simpkin. Many old-timers who were on hand said they thought that this concatenation had never been surpassed in beauty and impressiveness. Undoubtedly the playing of suitably solemn music by the Twin Cities Hoo-Hoo Orchestra lent great dignity to the occasion.

After the ceremony several visiting delegates took the opportunity to express their thanks to Spokane for the wonderful entertainment provided. Among these were Carey Davenport, delegate from Oklahoma City, who complimented the degree team on their splendid work; Harry L. Folsom, Boston, Mass., 33 years in Hoo-Hoo; J. F. Judd, St. Louis, one of the original six who met at Gurdon, Ark.;

Herbert J. Anderson, Portland Ore., who invited delegates to accept the hospitality of Portland Hoo-Hoo Clubs, and W. B. Tomlinson, who invited delegates to come to Vancouver, and be guests of their Hoo-Hoo Club.

The Hoo-Hoo Cabaret in the Italian Gardens concluded the evening's entertainment.

Wednesday's session opened lvith a breakfast conference of Vicegerent Snarks and Hoo-Hoo Club representatives, for the prlrpose of discussing Hoo-Hoo Club activities. This discussion lasted from 8:29 to 9i59.

I. N. Tate, assistant manag'er, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., Spokane, delivered a great address on "Selling Conservation."

"Good-Will ; Work; Friendship," was the title of the address given by Herbert A. Templeton, president, Western Retail Lumbermen's Association.

A. L. Porter, Spokane, was named head of a committee to raise funds and draw up plans for the erection or purchase of a building in St. Louis to be used as national HooHoo headquarters.

Then came reports of convention committees. David Woodhead, Los Angeles, secretary of resolutions committee, announced that the committees had worked literallv night and day. Their work was so well done that all their recommendations were unanimously accepted.

Frank W. Trower, San Francisco, was chairman of committee on Hoo-Hoo Club activities, and it was resolved that their report be referred to the supreme nine.

Retiring Snark Allen introduced the incoming Snark, Alton J. Hager, in abrief speech in which he said it had

been a privilege to serve as Snark, and that he would always be accessible and available to the Order, and especially to the incoming Snark.

Snark Hager asked the men of Hoo-Hoo to get behind him, as he knew he had accepted great responsibility, but was convinced that with co-operation the outcome would be progress in the coming year.

ft was unanimously resolved to raise the membership limitto 99,999.

This concluded the business and the convention adjourned.

Visiting Hoo and ladies were entertained at the regular noon luncheon of Spokane Hoo-Hoo Club, whert the installation of their officers for the ensuing year took place. Jim Brown, retiring president, gave the gavel to Ed. L. Rowles, Knute F. Engdall was installed as vicepresident, with Roy R. Meyers, secretary, and R. E. Meigs, treasurer. W. G. Ranshaw is Vicegerent Snark, It was the concensus of opinion among a large number of delegates that in an All-American contest for best chairman for a Hoo-Hoo Club luncheon Jim Brown would rank right around number one. He is president of Long Lake Lumber Co., Spokane. After lunch, automobiles were provided

A. L. (Algs) Poiler

Supreme Senior Hoo-Hoo Rod Hendticftson

for visitors who wished tovisit the mills of Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

The annual banquet brought the third day of the convention to a close when 630 delegates and members of their families filled the Marie Antoinette room of the hotel to capacity. A revue in which more than a score of pretty girls took part furnished entertainment for the early evening hours. Mrs. C. E,. Locke, Beaumont, Tex., contributed two songs for which she was heartily applauded, as was P. L. Canfield, Woodstock, Ontario, rvho also sang.

A pretty little ceremony took place when the Toastmaster introduced Colonel James Lightbody, Victoria, B. C., rvho presented a bunch of Scotch heather to the wife of the retiring Snark, Mrs. James H. Allen. Col. Lightbody has made it a custom to send heather to be given to the wife of the retiring Snark at the annual meeting for the last 2l years. The first L2 yearc of this period he was Vicegerent Snark for Scotland. Mrs. Allen thanked Spokane on behalf of the visiting ladies for their splendid hospitality and entertainment.The presentation of the Snark's ring concluded the banquet, and dancing followed until 12:59.

The golf tournament at the Spokane Country Club concluded the social affairs. This was A. L. Porters' day, and

OUR CHAPLAIN

From the annual rcport of Sccretary Isherwood

The space here is wholly inadequate to detail even in small measure the achievements of our field officer during the year just closed, or to voice my deep gratitude for his unswerving loyalty and hearty co-operation in the face of heavy handicaps.

Although far from being in the best of health, he responded unhesitatingly to my every request, accepting frequently a long, tedious itinerary which demanded much of his already depleted energy. And, having accepted his assignments, ho exicuted them in the caphble fashion characteristic of his work since he went into the field for the Order.

It is impossible to relate his accomplishments, but it has been cstablished beyond cavil that his efrorts have played more than a minor part in the splendid membership growth of the Order, and that the gospel he hhs preached has had far-reaching spiritual efrects among lumbermen.

Wo have good reason to believe that the sturdy plant which has sprouted from the seed planted by him in the hcarts of lumbe-rmen the world over, will continue to thrive-yielding to this brotherhood of ours a perpetual harvest of gentlc thoughts and kindly deeds.

It is my earnest wish-and, I know, that of all oficers and members-that our Chaplain enjoy in the ensuing ycar, and for many thereafter, physical strength to match his robust spiritual and mcntal qudities.

the McGoldrick Cup, given for the low gross score with a 78, and, Roland C. Williams, Williams Fir Finish Co., Seattle, won the Humbird Cup with a low net ol 69. Carl Blackstock also won the blind bogey prize with a score of 10 on three blind holes, this being one under par, and Gene Reynolds, Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., Spokane' won the driving contest with a drive of 271 yard,s, with another Spokane man, C. Weiss second with 260 yards.

CALIFORNIA RANKS FIF"TH IN NEW MEMBERS

From second place to fifth was California's lot in the summary of new members for the past year' according to the figures given in Secretary Isherwood's report, at Spokane.

Our district, Number Nine, David Woodhead, Supreme Gurdon, repofted 258 new members for the order, from September 5, 1924, to September 5, 1925, and 2l reinstatements.

\l[/e were led by four other districts, Numbers l, 2, 5 and 6.

This drop is easily explained by the fact that no less than three sections of California have reported their district as lo0/o, HooHoo and in the other sections it is getting harder and harder to find eligible candidates.

his Kandy Kid Kaddies turned out as advertised to the number of 41. It is regrettable that the only incident that marred the whole convention proceedings, occurred when Al was struck by a golf ball while playing in the tournament. He was hit on the back of the head and was unconscious for a time, and was rushed to a hospital, where it was found there was no fracture. It was hoped he would be able to leave the hospital in a couple of days.

' Carl Blackstock, Blackstock Lumber Co', Seattle'

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TWIN CITIES HOO HOO ORCHESTRA

Left to right-Ben Hinzen, George Tozansend. Floyil Neilse.n, Arthur Strunt, Arthur Windergren, stanliy Staplgq -(Director), Irain N.elson' Claren'ce Oahens, Chestir Campbelll Paul Fisher, Roy U-artir. AII are Hoo Hoo members. Stanley'staples is secretary, G. H. Tennant Co., MinneaPolis, Minn.

Resolutions Adopted at Hoo Hoo Annual

FOREST FIRE APPROPRIATION

WHEREAS, the need is urgent that the public be kept constantly advised of the great losses which the United States and Canada sustain by reason of forest fires through diminishing the available supply of timber required for the world's wants, and

WHEREAS, the matter of forest fire prevention is a subject of such transcendent.importance, the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo at this, its thirty-fourth Annual, desires to reaffirm its positi,on in favor of more adequate fire prevention measures through the education of the public and by the enactment and enforcement of stringent laws which will severely punish all who disregrad the statutes enacted for the prevention of forest fires, and

WHEREAS, there is need for larger State, Provincial, Dominion and Congressional appropriation for the prevention and suppression of forest fires to the end that great protection be afrorded Canadian and American forests.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Hoo Hoo, through its Executive ofrcers, and its individual mernbership impress upon the various legislative bodies the need for increasing forest fire appropriation.

FORESTRY .SCHOOLS

WHEREAS, the forestry schools of the United States and Canada are rcndering very efficicnt service in thc training of young men for the various branches of the lumber industry.

THEREFORE, BEIN RESOLVED, that the C6ncatenated Order of Hoo Hoo go on record as expressing its appreciation of the splcndid work being done by these forestry schools and pledging its coopcration in the mattcr of calling to the attention of their legislative bodies the need for supplying adequate funds for the training of the future lumbermen.

CAPITAL STOCK TAX

RESOLVED that this conveniion go on record as being unanimously opposed to the Capital Stock Tax, and that this resolution be transmitted to the President of the. United S:ates and Secretary Mellon and that copies be sent to all Hoo Hoo jurisdictions requesting vicegerent snarks to send copies to their respective senators and representatives.

REFORESTATION POLICY

WHEREAS, the decadence of certain countries is directly traceable to the disappearance ofits forests, through impairment of stream fow, erosion of soil and creating unfavorable climatic conditions, demonstrating the very close analogy which exists between forestry and the degree of civilization which may be maintained.

THEREFORE, an intimate study of forestry and its relation to the welfare of society bccomes at once a subject of tremendous importance, and

WHEREAS, the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo realizing the need for maintaining a suficient volume of forest cover to insure the unimpairment of water supply for irrigation, power, and domestic uses as well as by providing the most valuable and readily available building material in the shapc of lumber, desires to lend every assistance in its power to the furthering and encouragement of every governmental and private agency seeking to grow new timber crops,

and to assist in placing the manufacture of lumber on a sustained yield basis.

THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED, that the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo again pledges itself to do everything in its power to co-ordinate and galvanize into immediate action every agcncy seeking to carry forward a just and efrective national forest policy, rcalizing the urgency of the situation.

DISCRIMINATORY INSURANCE RATES

WHEREAS, it is alleged by wooden shingle manufacturers that Fire Underwriters are making discriminatory insurance rates in favor of competitive roofing materials, claiming to have greater fire resisting qualities than wooden shingles.

THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED, that the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo demand that where such practices are proven to exist and after an open and impartial determination, that the alleged discriminatory practices in fixing insurance rates are unjust and prejudicial, they shall be removed.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that exaggcrated and untruthful advertising claims regarding substitutes merits thc condemnatibn of the Ordcr.

. APPRECIATION

WHEREAS, thc cntertainmcnt features which havc becn so generously provided by the Spokanc Hoo Hoo Club, the Spokane Committce on entcrtainmcnt, thc Davcnport Hotel and othcr organizations, havc bcen on such a gcnerous scale that your Committce finds itself at a loss to be able to adequately cxpr€ss its approciration. of the courtesies showered on the delegates.

Especial recognition is made of the music rcndered by the Minneapolis Hoo Hoo Club orchestra, and the Spokane Hoo Hoo Club quartette, which added much to the happiness and plcasure of the Annual. We shall always remembcr with fondcst recollcctions "Sunny Old Spokane" and its hospitable citizcnship.

THE PRESS

The Committec desires to make special rcference to the vcry exccllent manner in which the Daily Prcss of Spokane covercd the various sessions of the Thirty-Fourth Hoo Hoo Annual. The Committee also recognizes with deep obligations the services which the Trade Journals have rendered in making known and furthering interests in the work sought to be accomplished by Hoo Hoo in behalf of every branch of the lumber industry.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LOYAL SERVICES

To the Snark and Supreme Nine and the Secretary-Trcasurer and our beloved Chaplain "Parson" Simpkin who have so splendidly served the Order in the year past, we feel that we should speak a word of the sincerest praise and affectionatc appreciation.

Snark Allen and his Nine and the officers have given an nonforgettable gift in the Loyal and unselfish work whose fruitage has been seen in this Session.

The spiritud vision that has thrust forward the golden rulc and its implications is an even greater thing than thc splendid advance in numbers and material resources.

Wc trust that for long their spirit may be given to us in the toils and achievements of the futurc years.

Want To Buy Yard

We heve an inquiry from a Southern California lumberrnan, decirotrs of locating a well located retail yard. Will pay all or part cash, up to a total investment of $3o'0fi)

hefers a yard on leared gtound, reasoneble equipment and located with poosibilities of profit.

Yard must be faidy close to Loc Angelee, and he preferr North or East of the city on account of hir reridence.

If you would consider relling to a responrible party and wilt pl,ace your confidence with particulars with our Loc Angeles office, we will gladly attempt to get you together with this man.

Addrees, THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT, 318 Central Bldg., Los Angelet.

Lloyd Harris Takes Lead in Redwood . Salesmen's Contest

Northern California Redwood representatives continue to hold a slight lead over the Southern California contingent in the Redwood Salesmen's Contest, and during the past week, Lloyd Harris, representative of the HolmesEureka Lumber Co. i'n the Bayi District, Sacramento. and San Joaquin Valley territory, was leading by a slight margin. At the offices of the California Redwood Association in San Francisco, they state that the Redwood Publicity Contest which aims to boost for "Better Homes," is piogressing nicely and to date they have received much valuable information and figures and selling arguments for Redwood.

Among the many valuable specimens submitted at the Redwood Association Office by Lloyd Harris during the past week rvere ',

"End of Railroad Tie" obtained from the Coast Gas and Electric Company of Santa Cruz. This tie was placed in the ground in lXJ7. For the past eight years it has been under concrete. The tie was in constant use from the first day that it was installed.This specimen is now in excelleht condition.

"Bridge Timber-Lynch Bridge" obtained from the City Engineer's Office at Santa Cruz. This specimeri is an end of an old cap, l2xl2, whicli was in constant use on the Main Streets of Santa Cruz for over 50 vears. The remainder of the Redwood used in this bridge was in such a perfect state of preservation that it has beeh u'sed in making small culverts.

"Redwood Board-End of Flower Box"This specimen was in constant use from March, 1911, to July 6, 1925. The board is free from rot although watered every other day for the above period. The dirt was next to this piece of Redwood and box contained vegetable matter all this time. The specimen also shows an absence of any signs of worm holes or insect activity. This specimen was obtained from Mrs. J. Bried of Oakland.

Among the many.interesting photographs submitted by Mr. Harris was one.showing 5 houses being constructed entirely of Redwood, located on Carrillo Street, Santa Rosa. The houses are being built by Mr. Sweet of the Santa Rosa Business College.

ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR OLD ESTABLISHED RETAIL YARD WANTED:

Wethave a fine opening for a wide awake young man (not over ,10) who can prove to us that he can get results. No application will be considered unless accompanied by a complete record of experience showing applicant has been able to obtain and hold customers by his personality and general knowledge of the retail game, and not by his price cutting ability. Prospect of being promoted to Manager if make good as present owner-manager has other interests requiring his attention. Will pay good salary and give block of stock in company to be paid forout of profi{s. Company in business about 40 years, well financed and paying regular dividends foryears. City of about 40,000 population, and pleasant place to make ahome. All answers strictlv confidential.

Box A-75, care California Lumber Merchant.

J. S. WEBB APPOTNTED TURLOCK AGENT FOR, MODESTO LUMBER CO.

J. S. Webb, formerly with the Valley Lumber Co., of Fresno, has been appointed Turlock agent for the Modesto Lumber Co. Mr. Webb iswell known in lumber circles throughout the state and has been associated with the lumber industry for nearly twenty years.

Chas. Lamb Elected President of East Bay Hoo Hoo Club

Chas. Lamb, Tilden Lumber & Mill Co., Oakland, was elected President of East Bay Hoo Hoo Club No. 39 at the regular meeting and luncheon held at the Oakland Hotel on Friday, September 18. The other officers elected were: Vice-President, Frank L. Parker, Eureka Mill Lumber Co.; Secretary-Treasurer, Milton Hendrickson, Waterfront Sash & DoorCo.; Directors, C. I. Speer, Zenith Mill & Lumber Co,; J. A. Wentworth, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., W. C. Simpson, Simpson Screen Co.; G. C. Troth, Boulevard Mill & Lumber Co., and Merril Robinson, Loop Lumber & Mill Co.

Rod Hendrickson, Supreme Junior Hoo IIoo, spoke on the church services to be held on September 27 at the 10th Avenue Baptist Church, Oakland, when Chaplain Parson Simpkin will deliver the sermon that will be broadcast over radio station KTAB and urged everybody to attend. Fred Roth, the new appointed Vicegerent Snark of the BayDistrict, spoke onHoo Hoo activities for the next year.

N. Austin Cary, M. D., of Oakland was the speaker of the day, his subject being "Specialists in the Medical Profession." 'Dr. Cary, who is one of the pioneer orthopedic physicians in the East Bay District, gave a very instructive talk on human cripples which he classified under three heads; crippled children, industrial cripples, and adult cripples. He also talked on infantile paralysis, which he said was the greatest cause of cripples, especially among children. His talk was very much enjoyed by the large attendance at the meeting.

A rising vote of thanks was extended the retiring Pre5ident Hugh Hogan and the other retiring officers for the excellent work done during their term of office.

The new president, Charles Larrib, has been associated with the lumber business in the BavDistrict for over twenty-five years. He has always been an active Hoo Hoo worker, ever since he joined the Order which was in 1902, and his election to the presidency of Hoo Hoo Club No. 39 is very popular with the members in the East Bay District.

CELEBRATES RETURN OF HENRY PATTEN

Three hundred employes of Patten & Davies, Los Angeles retailers, and their ladies, gathered at the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce banquet hall,onthe evening of September l9th, in celebration of the return of Mr. Henry Patten, and his family, from a four months' trip around thi world.

Mr. Patten made a very interesting talk, telling of their experiences on the cruise.

Arrangements of the affair were in the hands of Mr. Frank B. Patten, of Alhambra.

MR. AND MRS. G. W. FRASER ON EASTERN

TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fraser of San Francisco are enjoy- ing a six weeks' vacation touring the east. They went east by way of Seattle and Vancouver, thence over the Canadian Pacific to Montreal. They plan on visiting New York, Boston, Washington and other eastern points of interest. They will return to San Francisco ar-ound the latter part of the month.

Now For The Old Fall Pep

Well men, the summer is gone, and vacation time is a thing only to,be remembered, and the genuine working time of the year has come-the fall.

Most of us have recovered or recuperated from our vacations, and haven't even a scar left totell the tale. And there is a snap in the airthat makes the blood jump a little faster, and the eye shine a little brighter, and in the consciousness of every man worth while and in normal condition the innate desire to DO SOMETHING.

And it isthisDO SOMETHING ambition that makes the world go round, and pulls us out of the rut that the warm weather season generally gets us into.

All thatis necessary to help us cash in on this cool-weather-born-ambition is to give it the necessary freedom, direction, and backing.

It tells us to get busy with an inventory.

NOT an inventory of stocks o'n hand in items of volume and grade, but an inventory of the situation that surrounds us in our building territory, and of the ideas, the plans, the manners, and the means we have forturning the building needs of that territory into orders on our books, and into cash in our till.

Let's show the folks in the old town this fall that there isn't a merchant in' the clty more filled with 1926 fashions than WE are.

The dry goods man isn't selling our wives new dresses because their last fall dresses are worn out. NOT ON YOUR LIFE. Most last fall dresses are still serviceable.

BUT THEY AREN'T IN STYLE.

WE HAVE GOT TO INJECT THAT THOUGHT INTO THE BUILDING BUSINESS.

The automobile painter is cleaning up this season on TWO TONE COLORS. They are all the rage. Theywipe off the fairly good last year's paint, to put on the bright and pleasing colors.

Most other merchants have something of the same plan for getting the money.

You need new colors, new styles, new ideas, new thougtrts in building things; and you need to sell your trade on those new things.

If the clothing merchant waited for the old clothes to wear out entirely, his business would be cut in half.

AND THE BUILDING MERCHANT HAS GOT TO QUIT WAITING AND GO TO SELLING THE SEASONABLE, FASIONABLE, LATE MODEL THINGS.

SANTA FELUMBER CO. NOW DISTRIBUTING EDHAM COLORED SHINGLES

On another page of this issue appears an announcement of much interest to California Lumber Merchants, especially those who have sensed the selling value of "Better Roofs."

Santa Fe Lumber Co., long known for its aggressive advocacy of high-grade Red Cedar Shingles, have taken over the exclusive distribution of Edham Kolored Shingles for the State of California, ahd now have distributing stocks at several convenient points. These stocks will afford quick service on any size orders, and will relieve the dealer of the necessity of carrying large stocks in his own yards.

Mr. Russell states he took on Edham Kolored Shingles only after a long and thorough study of various brands, and is thoroughly convinced that he has the best that can be

made._ He also says he is much gratified with results alreadv obtained.

RETAIL YARD FOR SALE

W_ill sell my yard at a very attractive price. Loc-ated in -a good town of twelve thousand, four yards, doin_g fair. business, and in normal times showing a good profit. Equipment will invoice close to $13,d'00, and will sell stock at inventory. Nobonus. Want to give my time to other interests. Yard located on railroad ground_,-favorable,lease, and enough space for the stock. Offices, sheds, truck, trailer, iriU, itc., all included in the above figures. Address Box ?7-F, care California Lumber Merchant.

Report of Committee on Hoo-Hoo Club Activities

In order that the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo may secure the confidence and good-will of the public, and the lumber fraternity in particular, the Committee on Club Activities recommends the following ideas, and therefore, be it RESOLVED:

(1) That the convention authorize the Secretary's office to prepare a Manual of standardized Hoo-Hoo Club activities containing the best ideas and ideals in Hoo-Hoo Club work to da'e. This Manual to be made in loose-leaf form and kept up to date by the Secretary and to bc distributcd to the officers of each local organization, as soon as possible after their election, and that the following suggestions be incorporated in the Manual.

(2> That each local club arrange a budget for its individual needs.

(3) That every officer, director, or Vicegerent Snark selected, will whole-heartedly give his time and encrg'y for the good of the Order, and to the duties of his oftce, and serve his Club faithfully until his term expires.

(4) That various Commit'ees be appointed by the officers and directors of each club, that will faithfully carry on the work of the organization, and that the duties of each committee are to be defined by the oftcers and directors; directors to serve as heads of committees wherever possible or convenient.

It is further suggested that under this resolution, a fixed committee shall have charge of funerals, sickness, welfarc work, etc., and that a fixed and standardized foral ofrering be sent in each instancc for sickncss or death or bereavement in a member's family, regardless of prominence of member, and such remembrance to be paid for from club funds.

(5) That the various activities and sporting events be arranged to foster good-fellowship, such as golf, rife shooting, baseball, bowling and other sports, and that all Clubs try to compete in National events, wherever possible.

(6) That the member for the current year of the Supreme Nine from his district bc autornatically made Governor of the Clubs in his Jurisdiction, and that district mcetings and conferences be held from time to time, or at l€ast, oncc a year at a convenient place, to offer suggestions and hclp for the good of the Club activities in his district

(7> That every Hoo-Hoo Club in good standing, enter into competition, for a proposed Cup to be given by the Order. The winner of this Cup to be decided by a member designated by the Supreme Snark, and to serve for a term of two years. The winner of this Cup to be chosen on a percentage basis, on merit, according to the Nine cardinal points as follows:

l. Attendance at Meetings.

2. Constructive Programs.

3. Regularity of Meetings.

4. Efforts towards forestation.

5. Favorable Publicity.

6. Fraternal and Charitable work.

7. Sports Activities.

8. Good of the Order.

9. Constructive Civic and Public Service,

Thirty days, or sooner if possible, prior to the Annual Convention, the Secretary of each local Club, assisted if necessary by the officers and directors of such Club, shall prepare a detailed statement which is to be sent to the proper designated person, covering the Club's activities in the Nine Points mentioned above for the past year, from which shall be judged each Club's percentage in the Contest.

The Club receiving the highest percentage in this Contest, shall be given the trophy for one year, said trophy to be returned to the Secretary-Treasurer at the next Annual Convcntion; howwer, should any Club succeed in winning the trophy for three consecutivc years, the cup to remain in the permanent possession of that Club.

Respectfully submitted,

HARRY F. PARTRIDGE, Chairman of Club Activitics.

GEORGE BARRON HOO-HOO CLUB NO. 9 SPEAKER

_ In keeping with Diamond Jubilee Week, George Barron, Director of the DeYoung Museum, Golden Gate?ark, was the speaker of the day at the Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 luncheon on Thursday, ,September 10, at the Palace Hotel. Mr. Barron's subject was the "Early History of California." Mr. Barron, who was an excellent speaker, spoke in detail on the various periods in the historical development of the state, leading up to the "days of'49" and the-discovery of gold and the admission of the state into the Union in 1850. In referring to the Admission Day Parade, which was the largest and most spectacular pageant ever held in the state of California, he said that he was glad to know that the Grand Marshal of the parade, Harry Gaetjen, was a genius of Hoo-Hoo CIub No. 9. Mr. Barron's talk was very-much enjoyed by the large attendance at the meeting. '

C. C. Stibich, with Frederic S. Palmer, was the Chairman of the Day. Preceding the speaker of the day there was an excellent musical program.

In opening the business session of the meeting, President Rod Hendrickson in a few well chosen remarks thanked the members for the co-operation given him in making the past year such a successful one for Hoo-Hoo in the Bay District, and then passed the gavel along to John C. MCCabe, the newly elected Club President. President McCabe then called on D. A. Williamson, Vicegerent Snark of the Sacramento District, and L. D. May of Jacksonville, Fla., for a few remarks.

Parson Simpkin, who was also present at the meeting, was called on fora few remarks. After referring to the Annual at Spokane he said that the Order needed about 300 more members to bring the membership up to the constitutional limit and that he expected that thiy would go out of Spokane with a membership waiting list. He alio

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announced that through the efforts of Past President Rod Hendrickson, the official radio announcer at Station KTAB, Tenth Avenue Baptist Church, Oakland,. that he would occupv the church pulpit on Sunday evening, September 27, and urged all Hoo-Hoo members and their friends to ati""a. hh. P"tton will have for his subject,--"Lumb-er-.tt" Ideal and What We Are Trying to Do'" His discourse will be sent over the air from Station KTAB'

M. e. Harris, Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co', proposed a motion that was unanimously passed by the Club, extending to Harry Gaetjen, a member.of the Club, congratulations"for the iuccesi he achieved in the Admissiol-Day o"iaa.. of which he was the Grand Marshal' Haly iti""t "lt the members for their felicitations and said that itt. prr"a" exceeded their expectations. He stated that the ildit"i; Day parade *as ihe culmination oftwo years' work, and the-su-ccess was due to the wonderful co-operation ihat was given the committeg !y the Parlors of the N"ii". Son, "nf, Daughters of the Golden West throughout the state.

In closins the meeting President McCabe announced that I. H. Kruse" would be tEe chairman of the day at the meetitte ott September 24. The attendance prize, - 1 k-ey rtng caie, aott"led by H. P. Alderman of the Pacific Lttmber Co.,'was won by Frederic S. Palmer.

:.GRADE MARKS ARE CUSTOMER'S GUARANTEE''

The above is the titleof a pamphlet just issued by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington.

: Mr. Axel H. Oxholm, Chief of the Lumber Division, is the author.

, The article is a little long to reprint here, is full of interest and it is suggested thit all lumbermen write to Mr' Oxholm for a copy.

Losing Profits

ttBy the Yardtt

It may involve a Pun or two to say it, but it is nevertheless gospel truth that many lumber mills gave pennies "by the mill" and waste them "by the Yard." In their plant proper theY emPloY every machine or method that will save the fraction of a cent, while in their yard they employ methods that are crude, ancient and wasteful.

Many modern mills have learned the absurdity of saving with one hand and wasting'with the other. They have put their yards on an efficiency basis by installing the HILKE LUMBER PILER, which saves labor, time, expense and damage to lumber. Ask for catalog.

California State Counsellor

H. L. Rosenberg

STATE COUNSELLOR RECEIVES OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT

Herman L. Rosenberg of theHipolito Company, Los Angeles, Past Vicegerent of the Los Angeles District, has received his official appointment as State Counsellor for this district.

A telegram was received on the 17th from the newly appointed Supreme Junior IIoo-Hoo, Rod Hendrickson of the Hendrickson Lumber Company, San Francisco, to this effect.

KIRBY ON CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Washington, Sept. 22.--The Department of Commerce today advise the Central Committee on Lumber Standards that, on the invitation of Secretary Hoover, John H. Kirby, well-known lumber manufacturer of Houston, Tex., has agreed to serve as chairman of the committee in place of John W. Blodgett, Grand Rapids, Mich., whose -personal aftairs require his retirement from the committee after three years of service.

Angeles ofters you rapid delivery on new saws or on repalr worK.

Special Knives or high-speed blanks furnished promptly.

LUMBER PILER Pat'd

S. and Caneda. Mfd. by Johneon Mfg. Co., Seattle' Wach.

LOS ANGELES HOO.HOO CLUB TALKS FINANCES

the September 17th meeting of the Los Angeles HooHoo Club was an organization meeting, the entire time being consumed in a discussion on financing the affairs of the Club for the coming year.

President Wickersham preceded the discussion with a few fines to get the fellows accustomed to digging, and he offered for sale a number of straw hats that were found in the check room, belonging to some of the members. Those that were not bought were promptly smashed.

After considerable talking on various plans for financing the Club's activities for the year, it was decided to turn the matter over to the Board of Directors for final decision.

President Wick appointed hisGolf Committee for the year, with Frank Burnaby of the Sun Lumber Company as Chairman and Leo Rosenberg of theHipolito Company and Cliff Bergstrom as associate mernbers.

Leo Germain of the Germain Lumber Company was ap- pointed Chairrnan of the Reception Committee, with Art _Pemberthy of the Fred Golding Lumber Company and Walter Best of the Southern California Hardwood Company as associates.

Al Koehl Becomes Benedict

Mr. A. W. Koehl, popular head of John W. Koehl & Son, Los Angeles sash and door manufactirrers, joined the ranks of the benedicts on the evening of September 17th, when he and Miss Nevada Adair, beautiful Los Angeles girl, were married at Santa Monica.

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The happy couple will reside in Los Angeles in a new home that Mr. Koehl has prepared.

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An important advantage to handling Hipolito Screen Doors and Window Screens is that their high quality is not accompanied by a high price.

Standardization and quantity production make this possible.

Eric Braham Representing Little River Redwood Co. in Central America

The Little River Redwood Lumber Co. of San Francisco announce that Eric Braham, consul lt Panama, is now acting as their direct representative in the Central American iountries. He expects to visit the lumber trade of Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, and the several other Central American countries. W. D. Dunning, sales manager of the Little River R.edwood Co., states that IVIr' Braham reports that there are wonderful possibilities for Redwood in the Central American countries. In Panama City, rvhich supports four large lumber yards, he says that Mr. Brahlm had nodifficulty in selling all these yards Redwood and that cargo shipment of about 300,000 feet will be going forward soon for these yards. He also reports thatthe Minister of Foreign Affairs at Panama is planning to build a complete house of Redwood. Climatic conditions in the Central American countries makes Redwood a very adaptable wood forthis region, and after a few months' time devoted to educational work, Mr. Braham states that he will be able to build up a good demand for Redwood in these countries.

Mr. Braham is a native of Panama, speaks Spanish fluently, and for many y€ars acted 'as Consul there. trIe was a recent visitor in San Francisco, where he spent a few weeks in the San Francisco office of the Little River Redwood Co. and also visited the company's mill operations in Humboldt County. He will not return to San Francisco until early next spring, as it will take him at least several months to cover his Central American territory.

HOOHOOMAKES WAR ON FOREST FIRE MENACE

Secretary Isherwood had on display in the lobby of the hotel at the Hoo Hoo Annual an animated forest fire scene, electrically illuminated, which attracted a lot of attention.

A large card alongside of this had the following inscription:

Man made Fires comprise 85 per cent of our annual halfbillion forest fire loss

LET'S STAMP OUT FIRE

BE A FRIEND OF THE FORESTS

FORESTRY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo

As a result of this display the Secretary had several orders given to him for these devices, particulars of which can be obtained from the Secretary's office at St. Louis.

Retailers Victorious in Los Angeles Tournament

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club has sponsored a number of very successful social affairs, including some gol{ tournaments that were the envy of other districts, bul it was-left_ for, the September l8th affair to put all previous parties in the shade, for numbers in attendance and enthusiasm of action, by the participants.

Seventy-six mighty golfers appeared to tee off at noon at theWilshire Club. The handicapping and classification work was ably handled by the team captains, Gus Hoover and Frank Burnaby, assisted by the Golf Chairman, Frank Connellv.

One-half of the players were put on the Retail Team, opposing the remaining half, as the Wholesalers. As had been widely announced, the total gross score of each team would be compared to decide the *inners, and the low side would be entitled to a free dinner at the expense of the losers.

The Retailers came out on top with a combined score of 4220 for their thirty-eight players, and the Wholesale team turned in a tally of 4512, givins the other team a rvinning margin of 288 strokes.

Joe Chapman downed Frank Burnaby in their battle for permanent possession of the Stanton Cup, and Frank Harris of Lounsberry & Harris took the first win on the Tack Dionne Trophy, which must be won twice for final ow:ner- ship. Frank turned in a gross of. 82. This was not the l9w gross of the_day, Roy Stanton securing an 81, and Joe Chapman a 79, but these two were barred for ttre Dionne Cup, as they had each won previous capital prizes.

_ I" t_lT first flight Roy Stanton took low net with a 72, and Paul Hill came in second with a 74. Second flight, Charley Kellogg was low with a 69 and Harry Graham followed

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with a 73. In the thirdflightJ. H. Mills came out best with a net of 70, followed by F. Crowell with a 73. These players were all awarded prizes of a dozen golf balls each.

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Ted Lawrence occupied the toastmaster's chair at the l""ou"t i" the evenins'and "did his stufi" as only Te$ could ;;'ti. -b;;i 100 *"t.-in attendance at the dinner, the progi"* *"t short and the balance of the evening was conSumed in a general get-together sess.ion.' ---fnirwas"thelasttournamenttobeneldundertheold "o*-ltt..t ioi-ttti past Hoo-Hoo year, and further affairs ;il1;;-;;;""1.J ty ttt" new committee under the leader"niP#:.";11tt3#il?;"rs : Jsn ruuv, Rov Fobes, John Cu;i;i;;,'B;; o-t;;E, s' u."[,t'v, Jack rhomas, -Ma1-L-an- J**, d""" D. A"rmoi.d, H. Iiowiei, Ggy Rich, Paul-Mas;;rr,'G;;d;er Pond, Lio Germain, ^J6hn olson,-H' F' W.ktti"gi.tt, etif 'Bergstrom, Fred Goldilg' Ed Culnan' ait;;i;--K;liogg, Bill "Hamilion, Curtis Merrvman' Art F.*t.'t'tttu. C.]{. gerestrom, George Golding, Don Essley' Andy Donovan, Ted- Lawrence, Thurston Hatten'- Jlm Cn"i., CIift Estes, Roy Stantol'. 9!i"t^ Laughlin,,Ith Callahan, T. A. Urtason, M. Tyrilf W' Crane, Uus tloover' i;;B;;J*an, Geoige'Bentlev, P' Arnold, E' R' Mullin' P;; Eill,-C.;ig. I-oi".terry,-Earry Graham, Dave-Gib;;;; Ee t;r,"tti, Ed Betts, -Al Maties-,- F' crowell,-Barrv ii"i"*"rt, kirk Chartes, T. Watsot, J'H-'Mills, Leo Rosen-

3*:'"6ffi1' J:fl"i-Jll5j,, Bti ii"lt.'-rrt"d-D.*iet, Gordon Cheiew, A' c' Baker' A' i;;;;t* iltr p"[*"'", Joe Chapman, Frank Harris' Frank 'B';'";;;;: F;;"k c';;etiv, ;. Ml Belt, c. Bohnof and Rav Meline.-

LOS ANGELES HOO HOO CLUB

A large nr*l"t of Los $ngeles Cats. turned out on Sep' t"*-t"t Z+ttt to hear Earl Joh-nson of the Joh.nsol Lumber Company, Pasadena, tellof his experiences rn the rnlllpJirr.-frli"ar, where'he and his father conducted the first mahogany mill ever established there'

Ear'i's ialk was very interesting, telling of their discovery of a large tract of timber, in -1900. and of securing a .oit"...iott fiom the government for eighty square miles, ""a of the installatioiof the first sawmill in the islands' tit. -iff was first started in 1903. He told many other int";;ii;t things about the habits of the natives, kinds of' woods growing there, etc.

fa. H""ghIon sf -the Chas. R. fVlcCormick Lumber Company, ias chairman. Besides Earl-Johnson as the ,o""k"t -ofthe day, Ed. introduced J. C. Ferger of the S'wastika Lumber -Company, Fresno, who made a short talk to the boys about [he Hoo Hoo activities in the San Joaquin Valley.

Capt. d Wlplesalqs"Gw" Haoa

Toastmastq Tcd Laurene.c

Chicago Lumber Co. of Wa!h. San Fnncirco

MilAPA TUMBER C().

oncc PORTLAND, ORE.

Millr-RAYMOND, WASH.

Wo Menufacturc Old Growth Dowlas Fir

Spruce-Hemlock

OUR SPECIALTY UERTIGAL

GRAI]I

UA]I ARSDALE-HARRIS

TUMBEN G(liIPffIY

Sth ahd Brannen Str., San Francirco

wHoI FSALERS

with complcte rtockr on hand in all grader, both ordiner5r and unueusl eizce:

PORT ORFORD WHITE CEDAR

SUGAR PINE

WHITE PINE

DOUGLAS FIR

REDWOOD PATTERN STOCK

REDWOOD (worked)

SPRUCE

STRAIGHT OR MIXED CARLDRY STOCK

Sanded Finish and Mouldings

Yard and Factory Stocks

Rail and Water Shipments

GERLINGER TUMBER COMPANY

504-509 Gerlinger BIdg.

Portland, Ore.

San Francirco

J. M. HUDDART LUMBER CO.

Fife Building

Kearney 3lXl

Lor Angoler

W. W. WLKINSON

l2l{ Inrurance Exchangc Btde.

TUckcr 1431

AI.BION TUMBER CO.

FI'LL STOCT$ GREEN LUMBER COMMON AND UPPERIi AT MILIS.

AIR DRY UPPERII AT S^A,N PEDRO

Main Selcr O6cc Lor Angelcr O6cc Hobart Bldg. 397 PaciGc Elcctric Bldg. SAN FR.ANCISCO Phonc TUckct ETI0

Members California Reduood Association

SAN DIEGO 34 Sprcclclr Bld3. Main 2015

Fresno Hoo Hoo Close Year With Concatenation

The Fresno Hoo-Hoo District, under the direction of \ricergerent Snark Martin D. Johnson, wound up their Hoo-Hoo year on the night of September 14th, with a combined regular monthly meeting of their Hoo-Hoo Club. annual election of officers and a very successful Concatenation, at which twehty-one Kittens were shown the light of the Great Black Cat.

Dinner was served at Woodman Hall at six-thirty, to one hundred and twenty-five loyal San Joaquin Valley

Vhat the Disc Head Has to Do Vith larger Oak Flooring Sales

An article or comodity superlatively good, is certain to be gpokne of in the hiehest tetmsby thepurchaser and in-turn by hit acquaintancee who carch his en' ttr*lrr- and ihare his admiratiou. From this point on, it is a matter of eteadily increasing good will' de' mand and eales.

The digc head machine ae employed inourmanufac' tnring operation is one oI the well'considered advanced nethids which play aa important part in producing the superlative merits of aN3:

So varmlv adnired by builders, orvaera and dealere' &qn corst to ";'.-Td ett"dpl"oi cag" A4log' upon which thie nachine is de' er.a. i" td*cn*nv correct I! Factico it is accur8te -to the finest ffi;;:- Mocot-, it poodue a ffniehd oak fiooring tree lro bit -..t " "ad with a surtace that is dl but po[r"h"d.

C@bired wi6 this perlect machine sorh ia "Srrperior8raad" is ;rdrd udctn coior and terturc which hold true throughout succaosiw sbipn€Dts.

Wc'll bcglrd o give you turther enlight€oiog faco in qr-oeciel n-Ufll br ailcrs. Write br it now, suboiaing you oe] Iloor' iog rchcdulc lor qumtioo et thc roe timc.

ilaytc qrcte onTou aat catload?

SUPERIOR OAK FLOORING COMPANY

Helena, eltLansas

Prctfc Cw, RcP'etilo|lu

R. A. BRCWN. 6o46 Csloe Arc-. Ipr Aarelea

Cats. Bill' Essworthy of the Swastika Lumber Company ably acted as toastmaster, introducing a number of visitors and the array of entertainment that had bee'n provided by the committee. The Hoo-Hoo quartet came in for a great amount of praise. These boys rendered several numbers to perfection, and Bill announced that the quartet would broadcast the balance of the evening from the station at the Fresno Bee, through the courtesy of the Fresno Hoo-Hoo Club.

The slate presehted by the nominating Committee was unaniniously elected without change.

Frank l{inard, head of the C. S. Pierce Lumber Company, Fresno, secretary of the San Joaquin Valley Lum-

bermen's Club and one of the most popular of the many fine fellows in the Valley, was chosen as president of the club. Frank accepted the election with a few remarks of appreciatioh.

For Vice-President, Earl Eyman of the Western Lumber Company, Reedley, was chosen. Earl is one of the younger generation in the valley, tremendously popular, and he will make a fine officer for the club.

Directors elected were: Jessie Joint, Kellner Lumber Company, Fresno; Owen Carter, Fresrto Lumber Companf; G. W. Kennedy, Mgultain Pine Sales Company, Fresno; W. P. Johnson, S. P. Lumber Company and Arthur Bernhauer, Fresno Planing Mill.

Brother L. L. Walker, office manager for the Valley

aLJALITY"

Ftanh Minatd, Elated Prcsidenl

L. L. Walfter, Ncro ,Snarft

Lumber Company, was chosen for recommendation to appointment as Vicegerent Snark. His election was a one hundred per cent favorable vote, establishing his popu- larity among the members.

W. B. Wickersham, president of the Los Angeles Club, yas 1n honored guest of the meeting, and was intro9u:.4 by the toastmaster. "Wick" made a short talk, bringing the greetings of the Southern members and an invitation.

Phil B. Hart of "The California Lumber Merchant.', lesponded to his introduction by telling a few of Jack Dionne's latest crop of stories, and congratulating the club on their wise selection of leaders for the co-ing year.

T. W. Jacobs, of the Lumbermen's Reciprocal Association, Los Angeles, was another guest and was introduced.

The Concatenation was held in the roof garden of the 'Woodman's Hall, a very beautiful and uniqie setting for a meeting of this kind. Thebright starJ and brilliant moon lent an air of mystery and enchantment to the routine of the ritual, properly impressing the twenty-one pilgrims.

The nine consisted 9f M. D. Johnson, Snark; Billy Kendrick, Senior; H. E. Verble, -Junior; W. F. ' Baird, Bojum ; L. L. Walker, Gurdon; M. D. Bishop, Scriveloter; C.. W. Bingham, Jabberwock; W. H. E-ssr,vorthy, Custocatian, and R. A. Johnson, Arcanoper.

Snark Johnson interposed a very nici part of the program by reading the names of the reinstatements, welcoming them back into the fold and formally introducing them to the gathering.

The feature of theinitiation was the splendid Junior work by Ernest Verble. After the ritual he put thi poor tunfortunates through a variety of paces such is have never before been witnessed ata Concatenation. They rvere

a sore and weary bunch and were uhdoubtedly impressedthat they had joined something when Ernest got through with them. The San Joaquin Valley boys are athletes, if nothing else.After testing the candidates in various ways for their physical well being, Ernest gave thought to their mental development by making the entire twenty-one take a solemn oath to subscribe to and regularly read "The California Lumber'Merchant."

The Kittens were:

N. M. Hansen, S. P. Lumber Co., Fresno.

John Holliday, Madera S. P. Co.. Madera.

J. M. Fitzpatrick, Tilden Lumber Co., Fresno.

H. F. Rogers, Chowchilla Lumber Co., Chowchilla.

T.L. Stockton, Halstead Lumber Co., Fresno.

E. Weimer, S. P. Lumber Co.. Fresno.

P. J. Pederson, Routt Lumber Co., Fresno.

H.J. Tolloday, Blackstone Planing Mill, Fresno.

E. J. Blair, March Lumber Co., Woodlake.

J. B. Harmison, Tilden Lumber Co.. Fresno.

E. E. Schlatthauer, Tilden Lumber Co.. Fresno.

G. L. Dunlop, Burnett Lumber Co., Tulare.

Tom Ware, S. P. Lumber Co., Fresno.

F. M. Grey, Standard Planing Mill, Fresno.

H. H. Cleveland, Spaulding Lumber Co., Lindsay

S. G. Truitt, E. M. Cox Lumber Co., Tulare.

J. L. Verm, Spaulding Lumber Co., Porterville.

L. C. I{agler, Central Lumber Co., Lemoore.

C. S. Denham, Central Lumber Co., Lemoore.

H. O. Gedry, S. P. Lumber Co., Fresno.

F. K. Peil, Madera S. P. Co.. Madera. There were two reinstatements:

F. L. Hand, Swastika Lumber Co., Fresno.

O. W. Carr, Burnett Lumber Co.. Exeter.

S() DID THI

tUilBIRIIIIN:

The fruit grower. in Celifornia and Flori& baad to' gcther to market thcir productr with grcetcr cconony for the individual growGr thru thc clirination of num' erou. unDe,cc$ary markcting cxpcnrer. Thc whcat growers of Indiana band togcther and by the elimina' tion of uttncccrtar3r handling chergcr derivc a grcatcr net pricc pcr burhel for thcir product. Othcr liner of indurtry hevc co-operative ryrtemr which rerult in a raving to thc indviidual ncrnberr compriring cach Ar' eociation. Thc Lumbcrmen'r Rcciprocal Alrociation war forned by the Lunbcrncn for the purpore of heudling their lllorkmen'r Compenration Inlurence and thc rane principal of co'opcrativc managcmcnt end thru thc climinatiol of variour fottr of ctPGn3G DGGe.' rary for thc older ayetemr of lnrurance revel for the Rcciprocal Inrurancc rubrcribcr a conridcreblc propor' tion of the prcmiun which hc payr from y€ar to yGar. In rpitc of thc intenre antagoniem of compctitive ryr' temr of inrurrnce thir Arociation har dcvelopcd con' rirtcntly from ycar to ycar both in numbcr of policy' holdere aad in meritoriour 3ervice.

Red Cedar Shingle Market Condition

The market for Red Cedar Shingles has been steadily improving all this year, the principal feature of which has been the extraordinary lack of fluctuation in prices' What changes of prices there have been hal'e as a general rule been very gradual and invariably upward so that the actual cost of manufacture has been reached recently and the shingle mills enabled to make a small profit for almost the first time since eatly 19fr. The demand duiing this period has been normal with orders more evenly spread out than has been customary in the past. This is due to increased efficiency of the railroads making prompt delivery to the retail dealer possible. Thus the dealer has not found it necessary to anticipate his requirements a long way ahead and has been able, satisfactorily, to buy on a replacement basis, reducing his overhead and carrying charges. Again the mills have shown a distinct tendency to book otders ahead which always has a tendency to check violent fluctuations.

The manufacturers look forward with confidence to the market for shingles for the balance of this year and the first six months of next year, convinced that present conditions will prevail and that prices will become still more stabilized, showing very little variation. The manufacturer is just as anxious as the Retail Dealer to see this accomplished, despite the fact that past history in the industry *ould most certainly tend to refute this statement. It is felt that the shingle industry can look forward to brighter times, profitable to everybody and thus warrant the supportthatthe Retail Lumber Dealer is giving more- and more to his product. Improved returns of the business is undoubtedly leading to improvements generally in the quality of the product and more and more efforts are being made on the Coast in this direction' something that was almost impossible to perform when themills were not operating on a profitable basis.

RED CEDAR SHINGLE BUREAU.

LUMBER SCHOONER ABLAZE AT DOCK Seafoam, Heavily Laden, Badly Damaged

Fire recently threatened destruction to the steam schooner Seafoam atid its heavy cargo of lumber at pier 17, San Francisco, and it was with difficulty that firemen made their way to the seat of the blaze, which was centered in the engine room.

eotps of stevedores were summoned to the sc€ne, and assisted in fighting the fire by removing the lumber piled onthe deckJ of fhe schooner. Although the blaze was quickly extinguished, the damage is said to have amounted tb sevlral thousand dollars, chiefly the destruction of machinery.

GEO, R. CHRISTIE' Gencral Manager Home Officc

HOUSTON, TEXAS

\lforkmcn'e

San Francirco Branch

Undcrwood Bldg.

Compcnration Inrurencc

The'fire started in the engine room {rom leaking oil. The' schooner is owned by the Figgins Lumber Company, and was under command-of Captain Walter Higgins.

KENNETH SMITH SPENDS TWO WEEKS AT LONGVIEW

Kenneth Smith, manager of the San Francisco office of, the Long-Bell Lumber Co., has returned from a two weeks'tr:ip spent at the company's mill operatig-ns at f-on-g-: view, Waihington. He says that lumber conditions in ther Northwest are showing a continued improvement. Mrs': Smith and their children accompanied him on the trip.

RECIPR(ICAT ASS0C|AT|0l{

One of SantaBarbara's Attractive Yards

IT'S

FOR WEAR FOR ECONOMY FOR REPEAT ORDERS FOR SATISFACTION

The Santa'Barbara pl"ot of the Ambroae Lumber Company Establilhed but three yeart ago, thir yard her grown from a force of but rix men to a prerent payroll of clore to fifty employees.

For 18 Years

..CHICKASAW BRAND' OAK FLOORING has beci a standard of Grade4uality-MEnuf acture

Manufactured By

llemphis Hardwood

Floori ng Go. llemphis,Tmn.

And Distributed By

E. M. SLATTERY BRoadwey 1496

315 Produce Bldg., Lor Angeler

GEO. C. CORNITIUS

Amer. NatL Bank Bldg. San Francfuco

SAMUEL R. NORTON Hcnry Blds. Porthnd

Files Once Made From Fish Skins

Probably there is no tool so universally used and so carelessless handled as the file. Perhaps because it is so inexpensive, a file is generally employed without regard to econorny.

Files are tools of ancient origin, and after centuries they have come down to the present in practically the same form, rvith the exception that they are now finished better. The l-ristory of the file goes back beyond the prehistoric _age, the eirliest files to which reference is made having been composed of the skins of certain fish. Even today in Greit Britain old-fashioned carvers use the skins of the dog-fish to smooth their work. There were files used by prehistoric man which were made of bronze. That there ivere different shapes for different varieties of work is indicated by reference to the Bible; for example, I Samuel XIII. 2l which reads: "They had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen pads."

That-steel files are of antique origin is indicated by re{erenci to the Eighteenth Century French Encyclopedia, which gives a number of illustrations, which differ in few respects from the moderh tool.

It is not so many, many years ago that all files vl'ere cut by hand, but at present more than 90 per cent of the files made are machine cut. Although this is practically a recent development, history shows it is by no means new. In the eighteenth century Raoul, a Frenchman, cut files bL machinery, and in 1836 a machine patented by Captain Ericcson was used in England.

It is contended by manufacturers that finer quality files are made by machinery than it is possible to cut by hand. Some special machine cut files have more than 180 teeth to the inch, with cuts scarcely discernible to the eye.

There are many different files for different kinds of rvork, but the most common types include mill, flat, hand, round, square, half-round, taper saw, slim taper, also various styles of rasps.

It is known that modern methods of file manufacture employed by Simonds Saw and Steel Company, Fitchburg, Mass., result in quality files unequalled. Much depends on the quality of the steel used. This steel is received from the Simonds Steel Mills in bars several feet in length.

The first operation is to shear the bars into the necessary lengths to form the file blanks. The tangs and the points of the blanks are formed by means of power hammers, rolls, presses, etc. The blanks are then annealed, after which they are smithed or straightened, a necessary operation so as to sehd the blanks in proper condition to the grinding machine.

The blanks are next ground on wet grindstones, to remove all oxide and scale from the surfaces; this operation also corrects minor inaccuracies and gives greater uniformity of shape. There still being slight irregularities in the surfaces, the blanks are stripped or draw-filed to true surfaces. Depending upon their kind, files are either single cut or double-cut. Follow a double-cut flat file: the blanks go to a file-cutting machine, where the first set of teeth (over-cut) on the sides are cut; corners are then struck off on an emery wheel, and the blanks returned to another cutting machine rvhere the teeth on the edges are cut. The over-cut sides are now stripped, (draw-filed) to remove the sharp edges, after which they go to another cutting machine, and the finishing teeth (up-cut) onthe sides are (C."tt"t.d t" P"C. 56)

Every piece of Everlasting fooring is as scientifically kilndried as the wood used in the finestfurnfture.

Facts Concerning the Pacific Northwest Lumber Industry

By Mr. E. D. Kingsley; President of

the West Coast

Lumbermen's

Association, Before the Thirty Fourth Annual Convention of Hoo IIoo, at Spokane

I arn assigned, on this program to discuss {acts concerning the lumber industry; however, facts do not seem to concern that industry. We have the facts but, somehou' or other, we don't seem to apply them very''well to our business.

For instance, we know, from reports compiled by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, that unsold mill stocks on September lst were away below normal and in very poor assortment for general mixed car schedule.

We know that. 1925 will be the greatest producing year in the history of the fir region, and yet the stocks carried over from last year have been wiped out because, in the first eight months of this year, we have shipped 170 million feet more than our unprecedented production. The new business booked this year, thus far, has exceeded our great procluction by 140 million feet.

Looking these facts over, any economist will tell you that we have a seller's market. For once, however, the economists are wrong-it has been a buyers' market all this year; and in the face of facts, tremendously strong in their favor. West Coast manufacturers, generally speaking, are unhappy and some even distressed. They have responsibilities to their employees and to the communities in which their manufacturing operations are located, rvhich, in times like these, 'rveigh heavily upon them. An Oregon lumber manufacturer went to a fortune teller notlong ago and was told that he would imme-

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We Specialistr in Supplying the Trade with }IATIOI{AI

Mrb 1924

63+646 A|irc lltrcct - t-a Arydcl

E. K. lVood Lumber Co.

N. W. Bank Btdg. Portland, Ore.

Wc Spccializc in Graya Harbor OID GROWT}I YELLOW FIR Finighand Vertical G"T Flooring. lf you like extra good qudity Red Cedar Shinglec we can fundsh them.

Twohy Lumber Co.

22 | Kcrckhoff Bldg. Los Angelea, BDwy. 0843

CARGO-Fir, Rcdwood, Sugrr Pine-RAIL

We can alwaya lupply Fir Columna and Drain Boardg from gtock

Excluaivc Southern California Agenta

(Continued from Page 54.)

produced. The points are then cropped or sheared to rhake uniform length files, the name branded in, blanks straightened, and they are then ready for hardening.

The hardening process is very important. Files are heated in red-hot lead, but as red-hot lead will fill up the teeth of a file, it is necessary to protect the teeth. Th'e

STEPS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SIMONDS FILES

f SHEARED - Tbc bar of epeciat aaglyqie atcel ia abcced to tbc ftEopcr ledlth for thc dctircd file'

2 TANGED - The tang is cccfullv fcmcd bv d;aqiqg oc cad of thc abescd bar to a l)oitrt' tapcriag botlr ia tlriclacrr ud in widt!.

4 - GROITND - Both ridcr aad cdget of thc

& HARDENED & TEIIPERED - Tbe file now socr tbrougb a trm which hardor the tccth to a very higb dcgrc of bsdas, aabllnl thc6 to st all ottcr metab wblch may aot bc cquelly bard. Thc file ir clcmcd of roy rcalc ald ir fiairhqi, mdy for pacLing. ln thb . carc

oil and grease on the blanks are removed by immersing in a hot alkaline bath, after which they are covered with a paste preparation which, when dry on the file, pre-venls lhe iead fiom sticking into the teeth when heated. After bein! heated for a certain period of time and at specific temper4tures in red-hot lead, the file is withdrawn ahd plunged into a saturated solution of salt brine, thus hardening' The files are exceedingly dirty after this operation, and to clean theni they are placed in a sand-blast machine and scoured, after which they are.thoroughly dried by the use of steam.

The fileis now tested for hardness, and the tangs are blued or softened by heating in red-hot lead, withdrawh and cooled in oil. They are then covered with finest quality of oil to prevent rust, receive a final inspection, are wrapped in packages and packed in paper boxes containing onehalf dozen or on€ dozen, depending on sizes and kinds, and are ready for shipment.

J. C. FERGUSON SPENDS FE\v DAYS IN SAN FRANCISCO

J. C. Ferguson,. manager of the Shaver Lake Lumber Co. and well known'San Joaquin Valley lumberman, spent a few days in San Francisco around the firstof the month. He was looking over lumber conditions in the Bay District and..calting en:lnaly,.pf his

bar which har aow thc rhapc of a Fitc arc grould Dcrfcctly f,at snd uifm.

6 - EDGED A row of tccth arc a€8t G-ut bry tbe autooatic chircl oo cech cdgc of the file.

7 - UP CUT - A rw of tccth m thca cut diagooallsr amr thc fint rory m cacb aidc of thc fila

wc hrve e 6-inch flatfitc.

lumberme.n .frignds. , .

3 - PiOINTED - Tbe cod of the bar opporite thc tang l. drawD out to lcogth, taDcdog rligbtly io width and il tbictrocs

5 - OVER CIIf - A cbirel,oDcf,.tiag aubnaticdty,cutr the fint ros of filc tectb oa both .idc. of tlc filc. EacJr tootb decD,.hhrD, aad clcan cuc

H^A,MMOND LUMBER COMPANY

Hammond Carries a Tremendous Stock of Sash and Doors Ready to Deliver

\^Z OU could order stock sizes of doorc for a big I apartment house from Hammond's made-up-stock and have trhem delivered in twenty-four hours. Every type of sash and door is included in the huge store house of Hammond's Millwork factory, ready to deliver when you say the word!

Every bit of material that goes into Hammond sash and doora is the best money can buy. This quality- is maintained and made possible at a minimum cost by carrying a huge stock, inspected and bought in ad' vance. - Sugar pine is used exclusively in Hammond sash instead of ordinary white pine.

If your order specifies special millwork, let the Hammond Special Millwork Factory execute it. There are assembi'ed in this department some of the most costly modern machines in tfie West. They tave labor cost and time on every order you place. These facilities, coupled with Hammond's high standards of quality, *otk-"nship and dependable service are completely at your disposal.

How a Wall Board Manufacturer Used a C. L. M. Editorial

Tltere's ?t o ht in porches FOR THE DEALER WHO UPSONIZES THEM

B #if{J'#*iT::[LPd+:fi

"Get the right idea in your

I head. He is NO? going to be grateful to i you for the board and screen and roofing ; that go to construct that porch. What he ijl :- ^^:-- +^ --^-^^:^+- i. +1"- ^^m{^rf +ha # J

#i!'i,#\rltii,il'ii',?,'i

notion of the DESIRE for the FUNC-

?1H,?3%f :,:ff "'ft".:f: 33'*"ff"i':# ;;

out to sell sleeping porches, cease to be a building material salesman, and become a BUILDING SALESMAN. The material that goes into a sleeping porch is small. So sell the IDEA, throw in the materials, deliver the finished porclr. and get a price for your BRAINS.

- "Get some sleeping porch plans and pictures. Run an attractive sleeping porch ad in your local papers. Write every sleeping porch prospect a letter.

- "Call on those that ahow an interest, and on as many more as possible. Make YOUR town a sleeping porch town."

Thus speaks "Jack' Dionne in "California Lumber Merchant," and you can build up a big Porch business this summer by taking his advice.

Upson Board luxury and the pictures that will

will supply "The comfort, the convenience, the thorough satisfaction." On this page are some do the visualizing. And the Upson Blue Book

supplies the plans. And here'Ja good letter to send round to your prospects:-

Dear Homester:

How would you like to sleep in the Great Wide Open Spaces, with the comfort of being at home? Round here, at our office, we have photographs and plans of some beautiful

porches where the people do that. These porches are lined with Upson Board, the nearest perfect wall and ceiling material.

It is waterproofed to resist the elements, and is guaranteed not to warp or break if properly applied.

Drop in and see us or let us call and show you how we can transform your sleeping porch with Upson Board-it won't cost very mucn.

Yours for More Ozone.

Blank Lumber Co.

That's the "IDEA." You can write up the same thought into an ad. for your local paper.

If you follow up both the ad. and the letter, you can "get a price for your Brains." Brains plus

Here are three pleasant ona , tineit zaith Upson Board. Upson Board are the

most profit-

This attractiae fage is reproduced from a recent issue of The Upsonizer,the attractiae monthly publication of The Upson Company, Lochport, Neza York. It shows a keen oppreciation of the lreachings of the C. L. M. and it proaides the retail dealer with an ercellent appeal that he can present to his trade for surnrner building business,

diately meet with financial reverses. That cheered him up immensely. A friend told him he could not see any- thing very jovous in that. The lumberman said he could, , and so lvould his friend if he knew anything about his finances, for if they didhot reverse soon, he would ber busted.

lfowever, I am not here to dispense gloom. The West Coast will come out of it all right. We are merely going through_that p_eriod which every other producing rigion in the lJnited States has gone through, bifore it has 6een able to straighten itself out and get on a sound foundation of production, selling and service.

, We have heard predictions as to the probable life of : the timber supply in the Pacific Northwelt. Those who don't know anything about it predict it will disappear in from 10 to 20 years. Those who should know ^i sreat ; deal about it calculate its life at from 50 to 100 ,r-""r..

' There is little doubt but that, cluring the next 10 or 15 : /ears, there r,vill be change-s in the availability of the log supply and the points of production and dtistributiotr'r.vill change to some extent. It is improbable, however, that the Pacific Northwest will ever be without merchantable sarv timber.

It is said the climate of western Oregon and Washingtgn would provide new timber growtfi at the rate of 10 billion feet a year if fire were kept out of the grow- ing timber. Some day public sentimenl will become ,'trorrg enough to see that the forests are properly protected dur"_ ing the season of fire hazard' St;tisiics'sLow that the reforested area in Oregon is 3,900,000 acres and., in Wash_ ington, 5,015,000 acres.

Referring again to the predictions as to the lifeof the timber supply, there is no doubt in my mind but what inroads will be made into the West Coast forests far more rapidly than is generally believed. I am equally

convinced that the forests will be tremendously impoverished within 20 years and that, when the best of the timber is cut. future generations will never again see a supply of timber the equal either in quality or quantity as is nor,v rapidly falling before the woodsman's axe. There is said to remain approximately 395 billion feet in Oregon and 282 billion feet in Washington of saw timber. Some of that is naturally scattered and will never pass through a saw mill. A great deal will be destroyed by fire arid some used otherrvise. Much is remotely situ4tec1. and can be marketed only at a tremenclous cost. Of tliis totalof 678 biliion feet, it is extremely doubtful if more; than 500 billion feet will ever be milled. The deforested area of Oregon and Washington totals approxi- mately 10,500,000 acres or 1,500,000 in excess of thi acreage which is restocking itself or has been reforested.

As to the possible growth of the reforested area, foresters r,vho have studied the subject claim a probable growth on logged-off land of 12,000 ft. of timber ber acre during the first 40 years. At the end of 50 yeart, same sho,uld approximate 21,500 ft. and in 7O years atotal qf 4i,!00 ft. per acre {or Dorrglas fir. The spruce yield, it is claimed, would be somewhat greater than fir.

These fignres were furnished by men. who shoulcl knolv a result of tests actually inade and ;shouta, be reason- accurate. :

Taxation

There is, howeveq, another side to this subiect and one of grave importance which may rvork disastrously to the hopes of those who picture so rosy a future for the lumbermen and that is the destructive policy of taxation as zrpplied to our present timber holdings ancl logged-off lancls.As to the former, the tax burden has ii&eased until, I am told, in some instances, it is as much as 26 l>er cent greater than it was some 15 years ago. I refer (ucrntinuecl on page 6zj______..----

BLT]E DIAMO]\D PTASTE

I S ALWAY S FRE S R H

Becauee the Blue Diamond plaster mill is close to your market you can always have- fiesh, uniform plaster at !h.e lowEst price, and without choking your warehouse with excess stock. ..BACKED

TO THE LIMIT''

Manufrcturod ErclurivclY bY

BLUE DIAMOND CO.

l6th and Atamoda Str. - Lor Angclcr' 61.

SASH, D(|tlRS AND WINDIIW SCREENS

f,Io NEED TO LOOK FARTHERl\ wE HAVE THEM.

MEMBER'

HEPBURN-TOPHAM MILL CO., Inc.

176 E" Slauron Loc.Angelea

Pacific Coart Lunber Productr

lZl4 Inrurancc Ercbangc Bldg, Lor Angclcr, Cal. Rcprcradn3

MORRILL & STURGEON LBR. CO.

Grryr. Hertor Yclldv F|r Puclr Vcrdcal Greln Ycllow Flr Doon Garagc Dorl

Rcprarcntb3

GERLTNGER LUMBER CO.

- AMERICAN BRAND Sandod Flnteh Lrrch, Hculock or Cqdrr Novclg Stdng

Galifornia Lumbermen to Buy Island on Pu$et Sound

WILLIAM THORNTON RETURNING FROM EUROPEAN TRIP

Iast month at Vancouver, B. C., biing back the report that flTed" Higgins, well known San Francisco lumberman, and "Ffank", Swafford, prominent Lcis Angeles lumberman, are to purchase a small island on Puget Sound which contains about 95 acres, on which they plan to build a summer home. The island is about an liour's run frorn Victoria, and they have extended an invitation to the paci- fic Coast Hardwood Dealers Association to hold anv of their future meeting that will be held in the Northweit at their island summer home.

I , FRED PALMER ON EASTERN TRIP

' Fred Palmer, well known San Francisco white and sugar pi"q distributor, left for the east on S"turdav. -S?pl tember 26 t9 spend about six weeks looking o.r.r'""ri"in lumber conditions. He made the trip east 6y way of the Panama Canal and plans to make'several 'stops' il ih; Canal Zone while enioute to New york. He witt call on the lumber trade in the New England and New yort aL_ !li-"tq,'and on his way west_will iop at Chicago ""a otn., Y,i..jii.,t_qoi \ralley points. \frs. paimei i. rnuRing th;l;i; wrth hrm.

i Several of the harhwood lumber dealers in the Bav District u'ho attended the Pacific Coast Hardwood Convintion USEREDWOOD

William Thornton (Buzz) White, White Brothers, San Francisco, will arrive in New York on October 1 after a five months'trip to Europe where he visited England, Scotland, France, Belgium, and Switzerland,. Ro Stanton, the prominent Los-A,ngeles lumberman, helped-.,Buzz,, to finance his trip. They made the trip acrojs on the same boat, and as "Buzz" is a regular sharp-shooter with the cards Roy proved to be a very generous donator. Mr. White_ was accompanied by Mi-s.-White on the trip and they plan to arrive in San Francisco around the mid-<ile of October.

J. G.NEWBEGIN WILL ATTEND FORESTRY CONFERENCE

-fr59id91t James G. Newbegin has been chosen as the othctal delega_t_e of the Tacoma Lumbermen,s Club to the fifth annual Washington State Forestry Conference to be held in Seattle in October.

TOM O'CONNELL RETURNS FROM TRIP TO ': |ANCOUVER :ii, :

Tom- O'Connell. Little River T.umber Co.. San Fran_ clsco, has returned frgm a two lveeks'rtiilp spent at Van_ couver, B. C. Vancouvcr was Torrrls old stamping gro""d" so tre spend an.enjoyable vacation visiling *itn-rEtrti.v.l and renewlng his acquaintances again with.the old gang.

Humboldt's Softest Clear Reduood

BIG TIMBER

J. O. MEANS WHOLESALE LUMBER

MARK W. LILLARD, INC.

There IS a difrercnce in OAK FLOORING

Let me tcll you why.

SUPERIOR BRAND is "AMERICA'S FINEST''

ROLLINS A. BRO\MN

6lX6 Carlor Ave. - GRanite 3Ol2

FnTEDUOOD

A. L. HOOVER - 706 Standard Oil Blds. PHONES VAndikc tlSit2

FOR SALE

(Continrred from Page 59.)

now to State, County and City taxes. Not only has taxation become a back-breaking burden but it has, in my judgment, reached a stage where it is working to the detriment of future generations. To be more specific, I cite the following statistics:

The lumber production for the first 35 weeks of. l92O was 2,741,374,247 ft. and, for the same time in L925, 3,499,284,279 ft., an increase in production over a period oi the greatest demand in the history of the industry of 757,910,032 ft. or' 27.65 per cent. This, please note, is for 35 u'eeks only.

This tremendous ihcrease in production is, more than anything eTse, attributable to the increase in the tax on timber. Some stumpage owners, having become so burdened by the increase in taxes, were forced to market their timber to meet these added demands. . This marketing has been done through the building of saw mills and the starting of logging camps. I venture this statement, and I believe it is a fact that, except for this increase in the tax burden, the production of lumber today in the states of Oregon and Washington wouldbe 25 per cent less and logging correspondingly so and that .stumpage values would be from 30 to 40 per cent higher than at present.

Another and seriously destructive side of the tax burclen is the sacrifice of stumpage due to demoralized price cor-rditions. Overproduction has depressed prices to a point where few manufacturers are making any money' iome are breaking even and others have sustained heavy financial losses. Loggers rvho sell to log-buying mills find themselves in a similar situation. I know 'ivhereof

I sleak because I am closely affiliated with loggers and knorv rvhat they ard doing. I also know what the saw mills of these two great lumber producing states are doing. I have been intimately associated with the lumber inclustry for 24 years and my position, during the past few months, has given me an insight intothe situation such as l.am sure but few men have today. I know that the lorv prices rvhich prevail are 'ivasting our stumpage to an alarming degree. Trees whichordinarilywould be felled and 6tought to the market are being left,only to, decay and go into the discard. Isolated and scattered tracts of timber, where there are logging roads, are in some instances being passed up for more solid bodies, perhaps to be left tor itt time because the logging roads will bl taken ttp and it will never pay to rebuild them; to get this timber which, ttnder profitable conditions, would be brought intothe market. At " glance, you .can r€alizethe seriousness of this situation and visualize what it means to the timber owner whose stumpage is wasted, to the community in which the operation is situated and to posterity because of this waste which is being forced upon the industrY.

Thentoo, the logged-ofi land problem is a serious one. I will cite a caiJ of my own. I had many hundreds of acres of logged-ofi land in a district which was once forested with one of the finest bodies of Yellow Fir timber ever knorvn. There was a farm in the valley of this tract with improvements worth upwards of $10,000' The land rvas very rapidly re{oresting itself. In some places, the growth *"t so dense one could scarcely. crowd- betweJn the small trees. Some had attained a size of about 12 inches in diameter and, at one time. I resolved to carrv it -as a heritage for my children. Then, however, the

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' IOOT CENTRAL BUILDING LOS ANGELES, C4:-IFoRNIA

J. H. BAXTER & CO. WHOLESALE LUMBER Polcr-Pilcr4rcorotcd Metcrirl Ceotral Bldg. TRinity 6332

WENDLING NATHAN CO. PACIFIC LUMBER CO.

taxes were very small. Conditions changed. The taxes grew from ;rear to year and I offered thl tract ,for sale for $15,000 including the farm with the improvements. I found no-buyers. I reduced the price and, including a trade; soldr it for $10,ffi0. Within a year and a half, I had to take it back and, finally, .because of two fine streams which flowed through it, a man who wanted to raise trout became interested and bought it for $950O. He is not interested in the reforesting of that tract and will likely sell it to be cleared for small farms. He will not offer the same protection against fire as rvould one interested in reforestation. So it goes, and there. my frie'nds, you "have.a picture of the destructiveness of excessive timber taxation as it is today.

Mytalk has already consumed too much of your time but, before closing, I want.to refer to a matter in r,vhich I am going to ask your help and that is the repeal of the Capital Stock Tax. This law was passed as a; emergency act and isnota legitimate tax. It is class legis- lation imposing on corporations a burden which is just that mucl'r more than any other class of business that I know of has to bear. Corporations pay their local taxes and plenty at that. They also pay their Government income tax to the extent of a good stifi percentage. Due to a _war necessity, this special tax was imposed, presumably to be repealed when the war ended. However. it has not been repealed. It norv appears to be the intention of the administration, during the next session of Congress, to reduce Federal taxes still further, possibly to the extent of several hundred million dollars gnnually. As to this, the whole country seems to be of one accord regardless of party affiliations, so there is little doubt but what something real will be accomplished.

Some of the nuisance taxes have been repealed and others are to be and why not consider the Capital Stock Tax one of these and repeal it and give business a sqnare deal? It is said to raise for the Goverhment, all told. from $80,000,000 to $100,000 annually but its repeal woulcl release a great number of Federal employees ind reduce the cost of handling the Tax Department possibly d' million dollars annually.

In this connection I might add briefly it is norv proposed to revise the valuations on timber lands in oider to increase the Capital Stock Tax on timber holdings rvhich have enhanced in value. Present values rvere alrived at, after a great deal of trouble, expense and distress on the part of timber otvners and the Government representatives, as of March 1, 1913. If we are now to have a periodical revision of timber land valuations, it will throw the timber owners and loggers into a state of chaos which will be destructive to the extreme and burdensome to a point that rvould cause real distress.

You can help obtain the repeal of this unjust tax and

I am going to ask every one of you who believe in its repeal. and are willingto do so, to write to, or interview, your Congressmen and Senators and .ask'them to vote for its repeal.By doing this, you will render -the industry a real service

In closing, may I for a moment leave my subject and refer to the policy of the Order of Hoo-Hoo ? It seems to rne that, to fill the place for which it is destined, its rvork must be of a character which will attract and interest the strong men-of the industry. Fraternal organizations cannot really succeed without offering something substantial to its members, The demands on the time of the business men of today 'seem'.morb ^exacting. it .seems.to'me, than ever before. If men had time to waste and could leisurely walkout of their offices to keep engagements on matters-of little consequence, I can readily understand how those. with interests in common would frequently get together to pass the time of day and otherrvise'enjoy themselves but notv the stress of business -is too great and the active man finds his calendar loaded rvith engagements which leave but little tirne for the qonsideration of things other than those of serious momeht. In this connection, I suggest to the' heads of HooHoo, if they would perpetuate the Order and bring within its folds those who have achieved success and would hold their interest, they must reach out to do things reallyworth-while. Perhaps the thought back of HooHoo in its origin and in its councils today is that it should continue as an order of good-fellowship, doing good where possible and otherwise helping its members to better themselves. But are there not still greater possibilities? These statements should not be construed as a criticism, but rather an expression of my feelings suggested by a desire to aid in the upbuilding of the Order. I unr derstand the membership is rapidly approaching the maximnm allowed under the by-laws, and, if so, that is encouraging, but, is the membership what it ought to be and have we built as well as we might? Can we build still better and become stronger and greater? These questions should be pondered in your councils and deep thought and study given to those things which might make for a greater and better Hoo-Hoo. I thank you.

So spoke one of our good cuEtomerE when unloading anotrher car of our fooring.

REASON: Our millr are the finert money can build and we own our own timber.

If there is a man or woman who does not know what business you are in, and where, and why-tell 'em !

"Exceptionally fme grained and perfectly milleil."

Kilns

Moorc'r nrtcd dreft end nechanical rccirculating ldb of practicel end nodctn t5zpcr.

..Completc linc ofdry kib G$dpnGot' ruch er tnrc&i, tra4di.. can, lrecc{ipg and rcguletin8 inrtnreng, hmbcr littr ald n t."a cdgc irnbcr *eckcnJrdamvi[e,

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FL Moore Dry Kiln Cornpany

North Pordnd, Olq

JOE STEEL, Catrornir Rqrocatrtivc

San Matco,Crl. 736

-I{ARD.WOODS-

TUcker 8641

YYha YourNecd Lunbcr, , q"4 Ttir Ntmbcr

SACRAMENTO FAIR

California's greatest and best state fair has gone into history, and w-hile all exhibiting counties did tfremselves proud, the display made by Mendocino courrty'will tinger longest in the mernory of those interested jn fgrgsts .and forest products. Entering the beautiful and fragrant booth, one felt-the wonder and peace of the forests and lingered to enjoy the exhibits of wood, both,in,their natural state. and after the hand of man had prepared them for the comfort and adornment of the homi. Among the many interesting bits of information furnished the public in Mendotino's booth was the fact that the Union' Ldmber Company of Fort Bragg, plants epch year 1,500,000 redwood trees propagated inlts own nur*ery.

J. E. COOL A SAN FRANCTSCO VTSTTOR

J. E. Cool, Kansas City, was a recent visitor in San .Francisco w.here he spent a few days before leaving for his new headquarters at Portland, Oregon, where he acts as the General Sales Agent of the Oregon-American Lumber Co. The Oregon-American Lumber Co. have their mill operations at Verona, Oregon. Mr. Cool was formerly connected with the Kansas City office of the Central Coal & Coke Co. and has been associated with the lumber business in the Middle West for nearly twenty years. I In speaking of lumber conditions in the Uiaaie West, he stated that although there was a good volume of busipess, the market seemed to lack snap. He thought that there would be a brisk market there huring the rionth of October. This was his first trip to California, and he was accompanied by Mrs. Cool and their son and daughter.

C. E. Rathbone, well known in Southern California lumber circles, is the new manager for the Whitelock Lumber Company at Bell.

Harvey Isenhauer With HolmesEureka Sales Force

Hlrvey Isenhauer, for the past yeaf associated with the retail lumber business at Sacrameirto. is now with, the Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co. of San Francisco. where he will be connected with their sales department. He is now at the company's plant at Eureka, where he is familiarizing himself with their Redwood milling operations. On his return to San Francisco, he will represent the company, calling on the retail trade.

HENRY F. KAVELAGE WITH SMITH TUMBER

Henry F. Kavelage, well-known :Sa.n Francisco lumberrnan and formerly connected with the Trower Lumber Co., is now with the Smith Lumber Company of San Francisco. Mr. Kavelage before coming to San Francisco followed the wholesale lumber business in the Northwest, with headquarters at Portland, and he has a very large acquaintanceship among the mill operators of the Northwest.

WEST OREGON LUMBER COMPANY BUYS T\,I/ELVE MOORE'S MOIST AIR KILNS

Mr. E. D. Kingsley, President of West Oregon Lumber Company, has just placed an order f.orttZ new dry kilnS, each 104 feet long. The new kilns will be of Moore's Moist Air Progressive type and will be equipped with automatic humidity and temperature controls.

It is well known that the Western Oregon Lumber Cornpany has an enviable reputation for drying wide slash grain finish, which requires careful drying. The kilns will be built of tile construction of tile and concrete roof and will use Moore's Asbestos Metal Doors.

When you.receive shiprrrent of an order, delivered just as promised, just _the right grades, just the right price, just the right day, OH BOY ! it warms your heart.

There is a treat in store for you, if you will call:

U:rges 'Froper" Classification '

Spokane, Washington, Sept., 17'-'1 believe a law should be enact-ed.where all timber land will be classified as 'mature forest' and. 'immature foresti lands, and that'' such classification shculd be made from time to'time as conditions change.'1

W. Lon Johnson, lieuteuant-governor of Washington, said.this in interview here a few days ago.

"If an adequate reforestation policy is adopted, the question of taxation of such lands must be dealt with on a sound and business-like basis," he added in explaining that timber lands are now assessed.as 'unimproved lands.'

"At present individual timber owners, with large or small acreages of cut-over lands, unfit for agriculture or other purposes; except tirnber,grtowing, will.not pay the annual taxes. As a result lthouvands of ddrdsi'are being sold this year by'the counties'for;'unpaid ta*es, aild this cbndition 'rvill become woise as time goes on unless steps are taken."

NASH MANAGING PIMA YARD

1\{r. J. F. NaSh is-,the fl€w rrxnager of the Gila T.umber Company, at Pinoa, Arizona, succeeding E. H, Wheat. Mr. Nash was foimerly with the Yosemite Lumber Company, Merced Falls, Caiiforriia.

SAN FERNANDO'CLUF HOLDS ANNUAL DANqE

Members .of , the', San. Fernando Valley Lumbermen's Club, with their ladies, enjoyed a delightful dinner dance and entertainment' prog.ram at the' American, Legion Clubhouse ou the,evening.of "September 9th.

W. W. Speer of San Fernando acted 'as Toastmaster.

LONG BELL'S SECOND'UNIT WELL UNDER WAY

The East Fir unit of the Long-Bell Lumber Companyts Douglas Fir manufacturing plants, now under construction, is laiger in area to be undei roof than is the West Fir, 91 first rinit, which began operations in July of last year, and was designed as one of the largest mills in the world. 'The new unii will have a total roof acreage of 38.3, which is 3.3 acres more than in the first unit. The difference is accounted forin three additional sheds to be built for the handling of hemlock lumber, as the East Fir mill will manufacture both fir and hemlock. The West Fir mill handles fir exclusively.

Construction of buildings for the new unitis about 50 per cent completed, and the entire job, counting from the driving of the first piling until the mill begins to operate, is about 25 per cenl completed, according to C. A. Huffman, ciinstruction engineendor the Long-Bell Lutnber Companyr'Who is in general charge. ,

FRANI< MULGREW, PROMINENT PUBLICITY MAN, DIES

Frank Mulgrew, for many years associated with the newspaper and publicity business in San Francisco, died recently at the Franklin hospital. For several years he was: closely'associated with the lumber industry in California;and during the state-wide shingle campaign he had charge' of the publicity work, representing the lumber interests'of the state. During the recent shingle campaign at Ber-' keley, he also represented the lumber interests in the same capacity. He wis a native of California.aRd a member of the. Bohemian Club. Interment was at Healdsburg.

WILLIAM GRAY MAKES TRIP TO WEST VIRGINIA

William Gray, well known Peninsula lumberman and associated witn ite Gray-Thorning Lumber Co', of Redwood Citv. is visiting his old home at Moundsville, West Vjrsinia. - While in the old home state, he'expects to place his 5rder for his next year's supply of West Virginia stogi-es, which he still continues to smoke with much gusto' He *itt-b" inthe'elst a-bout six weeks and will return to his desk around the latter part of October.

WALTER BLICK TRIES HIS LUCK AT HUNTING

MRS.RODMAN HENDRICKSON UNDERGOES OPERATION

Mrs. Rodman Hendrickson, wife of "Rod'f Hendrickso{r," the well known San Francisco whblesaler, was operated on at the tFabiola Hospital, Oakland, on Thursday, SSptember 17. She is 'rep^or,ted to have stood the operation nicely and is now convalescing.rapidly- .,.; ..:

FONTANAYARD TO MOVE

Walter Blick, San

representative of J. H' Kruse, has returned from a- two weeks' hunting- !r!p i,n Sonoma County. He made the trip with a party of {riend-'" and reports thit they had a grand time roaming through the griat open spaces, also that the expedition was very successful.

Glasbv

& GomPanY

t||ottaegl

GLeg6, FRAMES, SOSH' DOORS and GOBINETS

2l2D-2t,0 Ettt 25th gtr?Gl

loc Aneeles

We bavc bccn rupplying tbc larh and door tradc of Southcrn Califor' nia for a nunber of .ycarr, and fecl wdl iurtificd ln rtating our claimr of "The Bat at dl Tincr, et the Propcr Pricc."

The .,Hansen Lumber Qo.mpany, D. Hansen proprietor, will movi within sixty days, to their new locdtion on Perris Street, Fgntana.

PETER WHITE RETURNS FROM VANCOUVER TRIP

Peter White, White Brothers, San Francisco, has returned to the Bay District, after spending atwo weeks' vacation in the Northwest. He made Vancouver his headquarters from where he made side trips to Victoria and othet Btitish Columbia points. He says that conditions in Vancouver are active and that he had a wonderful time in the British Columbia metropolis.

MR. AND MRS. WESLEY WHITE ON EASTERN TRIP

Wesley White, White Brothers, San Francisco' accompanied by Mrs. White are on a six weeks' llp to the Atlantic Coast. They made the trip east via Vancouver, B. C., and the Canadian Pacific Railroad. They will spend a few weeks at Mr. White's old home, St. Johns, New Brunswick,.after which they will tour the New England states and other Atlantic Coast cities. They will return to San Francisco about the middle of October.

Fruit Growers Supply Company

Manufacturen of C-alifornia White and Swnr Ptne Lumbcr Millr et Suanville and Hilt, CaL !5O,(X)O,(X)O Fect Annud hPacitY

, B; W. ADAMS, Mgr. Saler Dcpt Firet National Bank Bldg. - San Franeirco

ANNOUNCEMENT

During thc annual rerion of tLc Pacific Logging Congrer and Logging Machinery Equipment Erhibition, ' Seattle, Warh., Oct. 28-31, 1925, wc will c:hibit THE SOUTH BEND

we cordiatry,',",," r"ft:ff*lLa ",."-,"e the meritr of our production.

The South Bend Spark Arrester Co.

Officc and Factory, ?66 Savicr Sto Portland" Orcgon California Agentr: W.H. WORDEN CO., San Francirco

WANT ADS

This column of "wants" "[1":ffit',"i;its" is for:

The Fellow Who Wants to Buy The Fellow Who Wants to Sell The Fellow Who Wants to Hire

Rate: $2.50 per column inch The Fellow Who Wants to Be Hired

\vANTED

i\{anager for retail lumber yard in Arizona. N{ust be first class man. For particulars address Box A-71, care California Lumber Meichant.

WANT TO BUY YARD

Wanted to buy retail lumber yard, 20 to $40,000. Address Box 4-66, care California Lumber Merchant.

WANTS TOBUY RETAIL YARD

Wanted, to buy retail yard Southern California, twentyfive to fifty thousand investment. Address Box A-65, care California Lumber Merchant.

A SOUTHWESTERN REPRESENTATIVE

The Louisiana yellow pine mill which I have served as sales manager for the past several years has recently cut out and left the field; I am now without a connection and want to get in touch with some high class operation who needs a high class representative in the Southwest.

In executive positions for fourteen years on the Retail Yard and nine years at the mill privileges me to feel that I know lumber from the stump to the consumer and I know the Southwestern trade as well as anyone could know it. If you are selling Texas, Louisiana and the Southwest, I can increase your volume of business.

If you contemplate entering that market, I will open an office for you and introduce your products in that territory. I would like to talk it over with you and, if you are interested, will be pleased to have you address me: C. B. M., care Gulf Coast Lumberman, Second National Bank Building, Houston, Texas.

\VANTED: ADDITIONAL CAPITAL

Lumber company, corporation, near Los Angeles. rvants experienced lumberman to invest $15,000.00 to $25,000.00 for expansion needs and be active. Good location in a fast growing territory. Will .arrange appointment. Address Box A-72,care California Lumber Nlerchant.

forcash. Must be in good 'location. Information will be held strictly confidential. Hayward Lumber & Investment Co. P. O. Box 155, Los Angeles.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

A fast growing established yard close to Oakland. Showing good returns on investment. Low rent and no bonus. Very good reason for selling. Address Box 4-64, care California Lumber Merchant.

FOR SALE

Three Hercules two-wheel lumber trailers, good condition. One at $150.00 and two at $120.00. Sun Lumber Co., Beverly Hills, Cal.

SALESMAN WANTED

For Los Angeles industrial territory. Call on furniture manufacturers. etc. Want man who khows territory and this kind of .trade. Own car, will pay salary and allowance for machine. Address Box F-63. care California Lumber Merchant.

Well known pLaning mill superintendent and factory managcr open for porition about Septerrber lSth. Poaribly aooner.Any cize plant up to a preferable crew of forty. Pereonally rupervire production and e*imating. Addreu Box A-61, care Cdifomia Lumber Merchant.

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES

PAUL BUNYAN'S SERVICE

"Give the customer what he wants, cut the way hewants it." That is the policy at Westwood. Year round operation in all depart' ments not only assures a large and well assorted stock, but enables us to get our special orders promptly.

The exceptional quality of California White Pine and Sugar Pine for which our forests tributary to Westwood are noted, is enhanced by careful manufacture. In the Saw Mill, with a capacity of 250 million feet annually, in the Sash and Door Factory, Box Factory, Moulding and Siding Factories the same policy is maintained.

Extra Wide and Thick Pattern Stock, Box Shook, Sash Cuttings and Special Stocks, -vlhafg'r/s1 your requirement you can getit at Westwood or we can make itto order for you.

Now we add for your service the VeneerFactory, largest andmostmodern of its kind, with a- ..p"Jity of | 00,000 square feet, three-ply, daily. E.t.ty step of manufacture the best tractise d.veloped by the industry with me' chanical equipment specially designed and built'

Odorless dairy containers, fruit boxes, furniture backs, drawer bottoms, table and counter tops, signs, partitions, show window trims, door paneis, p"n.l.d interiors-there is no end to the ,r*. of PAUL BUNYAN'S California Pine Veneers.

LUMBER DEALERS are building new business with PAUL BUNYAN'S VENEERS. MANUFACTURERS are discovering new economies in thissoft pine quality that will not check, that easily sands to a smooth 6nish and that develops such beautiful surfaces.

MIXED CARS from Westwood offer unequalled advantages in variety of stock, short haul and favorable rates East.

"Producers of White Pine for Over Half a Cenlurg"

The RED RIVER LUMBER CO.

Sell'Etn

With proper notions in your head, There isn't any town so dead, That you can't sell a heap of stuff, To get the money-e1rre enough. When biz is bad, and people don't Buy buildings big, and maybe won't Build houses grand. Don't start to pout, But get the good old Lizzie out, And hit the ball, and eee if you, Can't sell some built-ins. Mighty few Will bring a profit. In a jog. Just like falling olf a log. When the big orders fail to fall, Get right out and hit the ball.

Sell 'em ironing boardg that fold, Breakfast nooks as good as gold; Bathroom built-ins sell 'em too, They will think a lot of you.

Start some business, don't get nervous, Sell 'em built-in building service.

Sell 'em nothing but the 5est, Pratt & 'Warner'll do the rest.

BATH ROOM CABINET with Adlusteble Shclves rnd Platc Glesc Mirror Mede to sct in or aglntt wall