The California Lumber Merchant - October 1939

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Dionne ,ktblisher IF YOU HAVE A HARDIIOOD PROBLEM TRY Sth 6 Ersn.cn Str. Scn Frqacirco Sutter 1365 500 Higb St. Oqtlctrd trndovcr 1000 Wybro Brand is Selected tor Quality GORMA]I LUM BER GOMPAlIY 486 Cclilornicr Street SAN I|RANCISCO GABIield 5044 NAIL AND CANGO SHIPMEMS OF DOUGLAS FTR .. PORT ORFORID CEDAR " SPRUCE ANd HEMLOCK PILING and POLES EXCIUSTVE NOBTHENN CATIFONNTf, NEPNESENTATryES OF TRANS-PACIFIC tttMBER CO. Stecrner THO LIIMBEB CO. Port Orlord, Oregon *PORT OBFOBD" Eugene, Oregon a VOL. t8. NO. 7 lndex to Advertisements, Page 3 ocToBER l, 1939 We also publish at Houston, Texas, The Gulf Coast Lumberman, America's foremost retail lumber journal, - which covers the entire Southwest and Middlewest as the sunshine covers California.

Wherc Quality Sfarfs

BUITDING

Gives Seryice Worthy of REDWOOD

Selective logging, accurate milling, proller curing, careful grading - just what you would expect from PALCO Redwood unexcelled facilities. Add PALCO Dealer coop eration and you have pALCO Servic*worthy of REDI7OOD. 'Whether it is dimension, shingles, siding or PALCO SfOOL-or all of them in a mixed caryou'll find the PALCO REDI7OOD man right on the job.

From extensive virgin forests in the region noted for growth of soft, even textured pine, comes the "Pcul Bunycn" product. Soft Ponderoscr cnrd Sugcr Pine cut by selective logging. Milled, kilnseqsoned cmd remcrrufqctured ulnder yecr round production.

Red River ships complete q.Ssortments of industricl crnd building items. Strcright ccrs or mixed cqrs.

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IUMBER GO. MrLI, FACTOnIBS AND GBNERAL SALBS vEsTvooD, CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES Saler Ofice: 715 Vestem Pacific Bldg., lOSl So. Broadway Werehoure: L. C. L Vholecalg 7O2 E. Stauron Ave. SAN FRAI{CISCO Sales Ofice: 315 Monadnoct< Building OAKI/{,ND Seler Ofice: 908 Financial Ceatet Building MEMBER TIIIESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION
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Bobt. Grcry Shingle Co' Tcconcr, Vfqsh. Hoquicm. Wcrh. olvmRic,Ilcrdwoord Co.

Deliqnce Lumber Co.

Polson Lumber d Shingle Mills

Ed Founttrin Lumber Co. Hoquicm, Wqrh.- Lor Angelea CcliL

GARGO ATD RAII. SHIPilDNTS

Lumber, Lcth cnd Shingles ccrried ct loccrl docks lor immedicrte shiprnent

7lr! West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles

MOVES TO NEv/ LOCATION

Coast Materials & Lumber Co. has moved to its new location at 243O South Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, where it has a larger yard, increased warehouse fecilities, and a new modern office building. The company was formerly located at 73ffi Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.

F. H. Manter is president of the company, and the directors are F. H. Manter, G. H. Yardley, Jr', and A. L. Bennett.

BACK FROM BIG GAME HUNT

W. E. Arblaster, general manager of Mt. Whitney Lumber Co., Los Angeles, returned to his office September 26 ftom a successful big game hunting trip in Western Canada. He got a moose, an elk, a grizzly bear, a mountain sheep and a mountain goat.

Now, you lumbermen, tie this record if you can!

Telephone-PRospect 4341

ARCATA REDWOOD CO. STARTS

Arcata Redwood Company, Arcata, Calif., manufacturer of Redwood with an output of about 20,000 feet daily, recently started operation.

Howard Libbey, former general manager of Hobbs, Wall & Co., is general manager; W. E. Bishop is mechanical superintendent and William Stewart is in charge of production. Donald R. Holcomb, with office at 420 Market Street, San Francisco, is in charge of sales.

A. J. HETHERINGTON WITH HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY

A. J. Hetherington is with the Hammond Lumber Company at hs Angeles as wholesale lumber representative and is calling on the retail trade. He is well and favorably known in Southern California lumber circles.

OUR ADVERTISERS

October l, 1939 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT
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How Lumber Looks

^B^^uilding permits for 90 Pacific Coast cities in August, 1939,_ aggregated $23,925,892 and represented an incilase 9i^106 per cent over the $22,772,615 recorded in August, 1938, ac-cordig_S !o the Western Monthly Building Suivey prepared by H. R. Baker & Co. of San hranciscol

Gains were recorded in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, IJtah, Washington and Wyoming. Los Angel-e! wa! the leading city witfi a total permit vofume of $6,024,808 and was followed by San Francisco with $2,591,732. Denver, Colo., was third'with $1,022,055, and was followe{ bf long Beach, Portland, Ore., San Diego, and Oakland in that ord"f.

The National Lumber Manufacturers Association report- ed new business dtlring the week ended September 16 the largest since 1930. New orders for the week totaled 352,550,000 feet, 3 per cent more than the L9D seasonal weekly average, and-66 per cent greater than last year,s. New business was 42 pei cent above current produciion.

Production and shipments during the week ended Sep- tember 16 were 22 and,28 per cent greater, respectively, than last year's seasonal average.

During the week, 505 mills pr,oduced Z4B,OZB,ffiO feet of softwoods and hardwoods combined, and shipped Z&,M3,000 feet. Revised figures for the preceding week were

mills, 525; production , 217,763,W feet; shi ; shipmenis 218,125,0OO feet; orders 245,089,000 feet.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended Seplgmber 16, 113 mills reporting, gave production as 85,284,000 feet; shipments 76,682,W feet; and orders 109.391.000 feet. Orders were 28.2 per cent above production and 42.6 per cent above shipments. Shipments were 10 per cent

below production. Orders showed an increase ol 23.6 per cent over the previous week. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 293,450,000 Jeet.

The Southern Pine Association for the week ended Seplember 16, 124 mills reporting, gave production at 32,ffi2,000 feet; shipments 40,951,000 f-eet; ind orders 61,294,Uj0 feet. Orders were 88.01 per cent above production and 49.68 per cent above shipments. Shipments were 25.61 per cent above production. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 115,915,000 feet.

- Douglas Fir prices are higher and very firm, the mills have large order files, and stocks are low and broken. Many of the rail mills have withdrawn their price lists and buye-rs have to go to the mills for quotations. It is strictly a sellers' market, and the demand is good from all sections of the country.

The Ponderosa and Sugar Pine and Redwood markets are strong and prices are firm.

\(aterfront Tie-up Averted

San Francisco.-Sept. 28.-Pacific Coast longshoremen and waterfront employers 3greed today to extend their present contract beyond its expiration date, Saturday, Sep- tember 30, in order to continue negotiations for a new contract.

Dr. Louis Bloch, member of the Federal Maritime Labor Board, an_nounced that both sides had signed a pledge to continue the contract in force and avert a- waterfiont ihutdown pending progress of the contract negotiations.

Pine Sales Gompany

TH,E CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCIIANT October l, 1939 '*"H:*# THECALIFOR).IIA *'r"*"i*t1' PBoapcct 3810 W T B'ACK LUMBE R ME RCHANT Advertiairrs Mctncs€r JackDionne, fuu*ttu ,Tl.frili*;,fiff. M. IDAMS t. c. Diorac' r,-.*iT;li-ij:g:'n*:r*T"*r9*1'#i". Etcet. sccrercry 6tt8 sccoad Ncr. B-ar.3tdg. circutc*on Mcaascr 3r&re-20 "gf"1""":lg?ffi*{#i$h*:it##:"1+:'I:lt*mvtrad*c $6s nourtoa. rox' t* SllT;"od;?""Tfr''. ror ol\Lr,-m, "ot, o.ios.R r, t%
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SELLING TIIE PRODUCTS OF I tac McCloud Rivcr Lubcr Conpcay. Mccloud, Ccliloraic Shcvlh-Clcrle Conpmy, Linited Fotl Fs!!co3, Oatcrio Tbc Sh.vlb-Hixo[ Conpmy Ecad, Orogon * Member oI thelfiestam Pine Association, Portland, Oregon DISTAIBUTORS OF SHEVLIN FINE Reg, U. S. Pcrr. Ofi. F-vECUtrvE oIttcE 900 Fint Nctiolct Soo Liar Buildiag MINNEAPOI.IS, MINNESOTA DISTAICT SILES OFFICES: .. NEWYOBK CHICAGO 16-04 Grcybcr Bldg. 1863 Lcsall,e-Wdcker Bldo. Mohml 4-9117- Telephone Cenrrat g-tg7' SAN FR'INCISCO 1030 Moncdnock Bldq. Ebrool 7041 LOS ANGELES SALES OFFICE 328 Petroleum Securities Bldg. PRospect 0615 SPECIES NOBTHERN (Genuiae) WIIITE PINE (PTNUS STROBUS) NONWAY ON NED PINE (PINUS RESINOSA) PONDENOSA PINE (PINUS PONDEROSA) SUGAB (Genuine White) PINE (PINUS UTMBERTIANA)
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Whether It's RAIIJ OR CARGO IT'S ALWAYS SUDDEN SERVIGE! WHERE YOU SEE THE "SANTA FE MARK'' We SElr, PRODUCTS SANTA TE I,UMBER CO. Incorporcted Feb" 14, 1908 We Iikewise specialize in WOITMANIZED LUMBER We are Northern California and Western Nevada distributors for WESTERN RED CEDAR SHADOW SHAKESa new side waII Generqr orrice PINE DEPARTMENT LOS ANGELES A. J. "GUS" RUSSELL B c DnrriED ar_, ROBT, FOnGIE SAN FRANCISCO F' S' PALMER' MgT' St. Clcrir Bldg., l5 Colilornia St. Ccrlilornicr Ponderoscr Pine 3ll Fincrncicrl Center Bldg' EXbrook 2074 Cclilornia Sugcrr Pine 704 So. Spring St. - VAndyke 4471

Oh, it's home again, and home again, America for me, I want a ship that's westward bound To plow the rolling sea. To the blessed Land of Room Enough Beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight And the fag is full of stars.

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What is friendship? To me it means understanding, loyalty, and helpfulness. Friendship is not a passive thing. It is an active, sleepless intent to do something for the other fellow. The man who has that concept of friendship never lacks frie,nds. How could he?

rn the past two month: ,*n"1" had continual occasion to realize the illimitable blessedness of a multitude of good friends. When my troubles were deepest it seemed as though messages of cheer and courage from friends helped immeasurably to keep my spirits up. All my life I have thanked God for my friends. I thank Him more sincerely and understandingly now.

Yes, Sir ! Some rough J"u a"rlo* poet expressed it this way rather well:

"I knock him when only he's with me, But never when he's away; If other folks knock him, they'll wish, see? That they had had nothing to say.

f never make diagrams of him, No maps of his soul have I penned, f don't analyze, I just love him, Becaus+he's my friend.t'

Men are like potatoes. Take a bushel of potatoes of all sizes and shapes, put them into a big basket and shake it, and what happens? Why the big potatoes come to the top, the little potatoes go to the bottom, and the rest of the potatoes take the same rank that their size entitles them to, the bigger ones nearer the top, and the smaller ones nearer the bottom. And no matter how often you shake the basket that same thing happens. And it is

exactly the same way with human beings. Every time the basket of humanity is shaken you'll find the big men at the top, the little men at the bottorn, and the rest of them take their places nearer the bottom or the top, according to their siee.

God made the wortd. -"; ;. did not make yoUR world. He provides the raw material, and out of that every man selects what he wants, and builds an individual world for himself. The fool looks over the material, selects a few plates of ham and eggs, a few suits of clothes, a few dollar bills, and is satisfied. A wise man builds his wodd out of wonderful opportunities, thrilling experiences, adventure, romance, and miracles. Nothing wonderful ever happens in the life of a fool.

Show me how a -"r, ,t1""*rr,1rr" no-" and rll tell you what kind of a God he worships in his heart.

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The siege of Warsaw brought to my mind the eloquent words of the late Judge Norman G. Kittrell, when he said: "Whenever or wherever any people arise and bare their bosoms to the invaders of their native land, and the despoilgrs Of their homes, their action, by its inherent moral power, is lifted into a realm where no human statute has application, and no human tribunal has jurisdiction."

Right now lumbe, ,"";, "0. Considerably up. And that means from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the good old Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border. Lots of lumber is being bought. Wholesale particularly. No one is rushing around shouting, "f want to buy five hundred cars, quick." It isn't that way. But there are hundreds and hundreds of buyers who are picking up one, two, and even ten cars of stuff. And when you get a lot of folks indulging in that same habit it runs into a whole lot of lumber. The lumber business has automatically hitched its truck onto the increased business tempo occasioned by the European war. That's the way it looks from the road. The future ! Shucks, let's wait and see. Prophesying in times like these are certain indications of a weak mind.

Perhaps no other ,** *.t" industry has known so

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little prosperity in the last 15 years as lumber. For the down-sweep of lumber prosperity started-not when the depression started in 1929-but years before that. And since that time the lumber industry as a whole has eked out a very precarious existence, at best, while the shores of the lumber sea have been strewn with the wrecks of countless units that could not stand the strain. It would take several years of dependable profit making to pull the industry generally out of the hole it has been digging for itself through 15 years of sub-normal conditions. Let us pray that those years may be at hand.

col. Lindbergh's recenJ.;r.:" to the American people on keeping out of war was filled with the wisdom of the ages. I had no idea the man could think in such magnificent fashion. He advised Americans to rernain aloof from war thoughts, war propaganda, war hysteria and, leaving the war on the other side of the Atlantic, settle down to living and thinking normally and peacefully, following happy pursuits, building a national consciousness of normalcy and happiness as a safe assurance against being sucked into the horrid confagration that now sweeps so much of the world. A spiritual protection against the horrors of war was the crux of his plan. Of all the "stay out of war" talk I have heard and read, Col. Lindbergh's is the only one built and based on spiritual protection. He

thinks harmony and happiness at home is our best safeguard against war.

The most hopeful ,"nJ*., ;""" read concerning the German nation is the fact that the Bible is still the "best seller" of all books in Germany. With religion frowned and almost spat upon, the German soul still cries out for spiritual sustenance and support. Is it too much to hope that a spiritual rejuvenation may rise in Germany to overcome the tide of blood and brute force before it is entirely too late?

R. A. Collins New Gen. Mgt. of Graves Co.

R. A. Collins, formerly second vice-president and treasurer of Graves Company, Los Angeles, has been appointed general ma'nag'er, succeeding Howard Coor-Pender, who recently resigned.

Mr. Collins has been with the company for many years, serving the last several years as treasurer, and is well known to the California lumber and millwork trade. He took over his new position on September 15.

CALLED ON RETAIL DEALERS

Jack Ivey, field representative for the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, has returned from a three months' trip through Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico where he called on the retail lumber trade. His headquarters are in I-os Angeles.

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October 1, 1939 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT
HOBBS, WAr.r.
Manufacturers of Redwood Lrumber Call your attention to their recent installation of TRUGK DETIVERY SERVIGE in the SAN fRATGISGO BAY AREA Complete stocks of Redwood carried at the San Francisco plant, 2350 clerrold Avenue Ccril Mlssion 0901 Ios Angeles Office 625 Rowcrn Building Telephone TRinity 5088

C. D. Johnson Lumber Corporation

HEAI' SAI.ES OFFICE. PORTI.AI{D. ORE. MANUFACTURING PIII{TS TOI.EDO, ORE.

Redwood Association Elects New Officers

At the meeting of directors of the California Redwood Association held in San Francisco, September 20, new officers for the organization were elected.

Effective October 1, I-eonard C. Ilammond, president of the Hammond Redwood Company becomes president of the Association, and Edward L. Green, vice president in charge of sales of Union Lumber Company, becomes vice president. Selwyn J. Sharp, heretofore acting manager, was named manager. J. W. Williams will continue as secretary.

The new officers were elected upon the resignation of Henry M. Hink of Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company, whose increasing activities within his own company necessitated his move. Mr. Hink has held the post of vice president of the Association for the past four years. During much of this time, the office was the highest executive post held by an association member.

Also discussed at the meeting were promotional plans for the ensuing year.

Hawk Huey Guest Editorial Writer

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Hawk Huey, Phoenix, Arizona, lumberman, was the guest editorial writer in the Phoenix Gazette in its issue of September 8. His editorial was titled "An Inducement To Good Citizenship."

He said in part: "Tax free homes will not only encourage home ownership but will increase tax income as well, and will make it possible for families of low income to become permanent and not transient residents.

"You may ask if tax free homes will not put an extra burden on business and income property, and the answer is so simple a child can see it. 'We are paying a sales tax of 2 per cent. Another 1 per ,cent will pay the taxes lost on hopes of $3,000 and less, with money to spare. The tax bureau is already spt up.

"Another I per cent added to the sales tax will hurt no one and will make possible the elimination of taxes on homes of not more than $3,000 valuation. It will offer the best incentive to home ownership that this state can offer."

C. G. PRICE VISITS L. A.

C. G. Price, general manager, California Door Co., Diamond Springs, Calif., was recently in Los Angeles on business.

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This airplane view conveyl gome idea of the size and ertent of our pLant-with the largest capacity, namely, 47 M pet hour, of any cat-and-cargo mill in Oregon. Cargo and rail shipmenc of Soft Old Growth Yellow Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce. Ifeekly sailidgs to Califomia ports; packaged lumber stowed even lengths and widths.
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Northern California Lumbermen Reorg anize Their Association

Retail lumbermen of Northern California met and reorganized their Association, the northern district of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association at the Lake Merritt Hotel, Oakland, on Friday, September 15.

The new organization is called the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California. Tentative by-laws, previously prepared by a committee, were adopted, and directors for the various districts were elected. The directors will appoint four additional directors-at-large.

Immediately after election the board of directors met to elect officers. These are as follows:

President, J. H. Kirk, Souther,n Pacific Milling Co., San Luis Obispo; vice-president, F. Dean Prescott, Valley Lumber Co., Fresno; treasurer, I. E. Horton, South City Lumber & Supply Co., South San Francisco.

The president will appoint his own secretary.

The directors are: San Francisco district, E. L. Dettmann, San Francisco; Alameda County district, M. B. Carter, Oakland; Peninsula district, I. E. Horton, South San Francisco; Coast Counties district, J. H. Kirk, San Luis Obispo; Sacramento district, Carl D. Hagge, Sacramento; Central Valley district, Wm. Wright, Stockton; San Joaquin Valley district, Ray Clotfelter, Visalia; Kern County district, Walter Peterson, Bakersfield; Northern Counties district. Geo. K. Adams, Walnut Grove; Marin County

district, Chas. T. Lund, San Rafael; Redwood Empire district, Henry Laws, Santa Rosa.

The purpose of the Association as stated in the by-laws in part is:

"To promote friendly relations among'those engaged in the distribution of lumber and building materials in Northern California, and to unite the retail lumber merchants into an Association to promote the mutual interests of its members."

According to the by-laws charter members are all those rnembers in good standing on October l, 1939, of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association, domiciled within the counties named in Article III.

J. O. Handley, M. J. Murphy, Inc., Carmel, presided at the meeting. George W. Greene, secretary, Coast Counties Lumbermen's Club, acted as secretary.

The attendance was as f'ollows:

C. I. Speer, Zenith Lumber & Mill Co.... .Oakland

M. A. Freitas, Smith Lumber Co.... .....Oakland

M. B. Carter, Hogan Lumber Co.... ....Oakland

C. D. LeMaster, \Mestern Building Review...Sacramento

W. M. Casey, Redwood Manufacturers Co......Pittsburg

H. A. Pefley, Sacramento Lumbermen's Club..Sacramento

Geo. W. Greene, Coast Cou,nties Lumbermen's Club ......Watsonville

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hcoMA LuMBER SnLEs TfITII T'I\IE BIG MITTS TIIE CAN GIVE OUATITY AI.ID SERVICE DICKMAN LUMBER CO. EATONVILLE LUMBER CO. HART MILL CO. ST. PAUL & TACOMA LBR. CO. TACOMA HARBOR LBR. CO. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA \TE ARE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES FOR TilE ARE PRMARD TO T'IIRMSH TUCTA GRADEMARKED TUMBER 423 Peroleum Securitics Bldg. LOS ANGELES Phonc PRospect 1108

Studio Buys 2,ooo Logs to Buifd Frontier Town For Film Scenes

Los Angeles \Tholesale Lumber Dealer Takes Contract ro Deliver the Loss on Lccotion in Two Weeks

Difficult problems in the way of hard specifications often confront the wholesale lumber dealer, requiring quick thinking and fast action.

An outstanding example of a wholesaler's efficiency and resourcefulness occurred recently when Dick Wilde, purchasing agent for RKO-Radio Studio called up W. E. Cooper, Los Angeles wholesale lumber dealer, saying they wanted Z,mO logs in a hurry, two weeks to be exact, and asking if it could be done.

A. N. Sanders, sales manager for W. E,. Cooper, who got the call about 5:30 p.m. just as he was leaving the office, told the studio it would take a month to. get the logs from Oregon by water. The Cooper organization worked fast, found out they could get the logs and took a contract to deliver them at the l-ake Sherwood location for the picture "Alleghany Frontier" in two weeks. They got splendid cooperation from Byles-Jamison Lumber Company of Fresno, who put a large crew of loggers to work lvithout delay in their woods on Pine Ridge, about 60 miles from Fresrio.

The first load of logs, which were White Fir and ranged in length from 24 to 60 feet, was delivered on the location five days from the time the order was taken, and the last load was signed for by the studio u,ell within the two weeks time limit-a neat job.

The timber was used in constructing a stockade and log cabins of pre-Revolutionary period. "Alleghany Frontier" is a story based on the first uprising in the United States, among early Pennsylvanians about the year 1260. It will feature John Wayne, Claire Trevor and Bob Burns.

During the two weeks 60 truckloads of logs were brought the 280 miles from Pine Ridge without a mishap of any kind. Mr. Sanders, asked how far the logs would reach if placed end to end said he didn't know the answer to that one, but that by a very simple calculation he figured that if one truck had hauled all of the logs the sixty round trips of 560 miles each would have totaled 33,600 miles, or approximately one and one-third times around the earth !

Douglas Building Modernized

The Douglas Building, 257 SouIh Spring Street, Los Angeles, is owned and operated by lumbermen, and when it was recently modernized lumber played an important part. The main lobby and elevators have been attractively finished in White Oak to harmonize with the White Oak doors and trim used throughout the building.

The building rvas constructed by the late Thomas D. Stimson, who came to Los Angeles from Michigan where he had been engaged in the lumber business. He was also interested in the lumber business in the Northwest. His sons and grandsons have been prominent lumbermen in Washington and Oregon for many years. One of their interests is the Stimson Mill Co., at Seattle, Wash. The Douglas Building is still owned by the Stimson family.

Thorpe Babcock, former lumberman, is manager of the building. He was formerly secretary of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, and managed the North Western Lumber Co. mill at Hoquiam, Wash., for about twelve years. For the past several years he has managed property in Los Angeles, including the Douglas Building, where he has his office. Mr. Babcock is always glad to have his lumbermen friends drop in and see him.

SAN FRANCISCO VISITOR

C. L. Hubbell, sales manager of Big Lakes Box Company, Klamath Falls, Ore., lvas in San Francisco, for a ferv days on business on his way back from an Eastern trip.

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Ffe was a railroad locomotive engineer. When he got out of bed this morning he stepped on the business end of a tack. While shaving a few minutes later he cut his lip. At brealdast he spilled his hot coffee in his lap. Starting for work he tripped at the top of the back steps and fell all the way down. It kept up that way all morning. A dozen unfortunate accidents happened that morning.

At noon he started out on his run. Fifty miles out of

GARDINER MILL STARTS

The thoroughly reconditioned mill of the Gardiner Lumber Co., Gardiner, Ore., has started operation, running one shift and cutting about 125,000 feet in eight hours.

H. W. Kissling is manager. Mr. Kissling is a well known sawmill operator having formerly been manager of Winchester Bay Lumber Co. at Reedsport, Ore. He was manager of the llammond mill at Garibaldi before it was dismantled.

his home station he had his locomotive flying along at about 70 miles an hour. Rounding a curve he looked ahead and there was another train coming toward him on the same track, also at high speed and not over 2(X) yards away.

He turned casually to his fireman, and asked: "Jim, did you ever have one of these days when everything seemed to go wrong?"

C. H. GARNER TO MANAGE STOCKTON YARD

C. H. Garner has been appointed general manager of the San Joaquin Lumber Co., Stockton, succeeding the late D. H. Schroebel.

Mr. Garner has had many years' experience in the retail lumber business. He was with the Hayward Lumber & Investment Co., Los Angeles, f'or the past 12 years, and was assistant superintendent of yards until he resigned recently to take his new position.

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THA}I C(IM PA}IY OUALITY DEPEN DABLE WHOLESALERS OF DOUGLAS FIR REDWOOD PONDEROSA AND SUGAR PINE CEDAR PRODUCTS POLES & PTLING WOLMANIZED AND CREOSOTED LUMBER PERFECT PARTNERS SERVICE Mrin Ofrlcc SAN FRAXCISCO 110 Mrdrct Sbcct PONTLAND LOS ANGELES Pitlock Block 5ll5 Wibhirc Blvd. THD TITIDST SAW YOU GAII BUY STI'NDYoDEPENDABI.EoACCT'RATE Should be in every Mill or Yord Sizes: t/zlo7VzH.P, Priced: $265.00 to $590.00 MULTIPLEX SAWS l0ll Hqtrison St., OtrHcnrd, Calif. 106l Folsom SL, Scm Frcrncisco, Cclif. t2 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT October l, 1939
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Ten Years Ago Today

From October 1,1929 lssue

"Pick" Maule was the winner of the low gross prize, the "Frank Curran" cup, and Paul Hill was awarded the low net prize, the "Roy Stanton" cup, at the Lumbermen's Golf Tournament held at the Fox Hills Country Club.

Al Frost, San Diego, was elected a member of the Supreme Nine at the annual convention of the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, held at Amarillo. Texas.

A. J. Russell, Peter B. Kyne and Stanley Dollar of San Francisco attended the dedication exercises of the Martinez High School new athletic field at Martinez, Calif. The Martinez American I-egion had charge of the program.

"Ready Built Equipment for Farms," by copy of his address delivered at the First Building Conference at Davis, Calif.

Fountain-Smith Will Represent Northwest Mills

Ed Fountain and Stuart C. Smith arinounce that efiective October l,'L939, they will operate under the name of Fountain-Smith and will be the new Southern California representatives for the firms formerly represented by Doud-Smith. Don Doud, who was associated with Mr. Smith, is returning to Tacoma, Wash., where he will manage the Defiance Lumber Co.

Fountain-Smith will represent Defiance Lumber Co., Tacoma, 'Wash.; Olympic Hardwood Co., Aberdeen, Wash.; Polson Lumber & Shingle Mills, Hoquiam, Wash.; Robt. Gray Shingle Co., Ifoquiam, Wash.; Twin llarbors Lumber Co., Portland and Seattle; and the Ed Fountain Lumber Co., Los Angeles, Calif.

Both Mr. Fountain and Mr. Smith have been connected with the lumber business in Los Angeles for many years.

Max Cook, is a California Farm

Coast Counties Lumbermen's Club held a big get-together dinner meeting at the Green Mill Cafe, Pismo Beach. A fine musical and dancing program was furnished by a group of professional entertainers from San Francisco. J. H. Kirk was chairman of the arrangements committee and J. A. Greenelsh was toastmaster.

Imperial Valley dealers started strong home building and modernization campaign.

Metal Rosettes for Closet Poles

Metal rosettes for closet pole supports were recently put on the market by Simpson Screen Co., l84Z East lZth Street, Oakland. These are said by this concern to be better than wood rosettes because there is no danger of splitting, therefore no waste; actually cheaper, with smooth finish and more attractive appearance; quicker to install as holes for nails are already drilled.

ENJOYS TSLAND VACATTON

Bill Back of the Back Panel Company, Los Angeles, spent his vacation on Catalina Island in the first part of September.

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The Creation of Active Prospects

Every person in your trcrde territory who could benefit through the use oI your goods is cr potenti<rl or pcrssive prospect.

The chcrnge oI cr PASSIVE prospect into an ACflVE prospect is the chcnge lrom "being" to "doing",' trom "retrogression" to "prognession"; from "Iailure" to "Prosperity."

A certain volume ol business qutomcticqlly develops. Except under temporcrry qnd crbnormcrl conditions, this is not enough io produce substnnticl prosperity, cnrd the dillerence beiween thcrt level cmd the level which meqns consistent prosperity is the pcrt thct must be crected.

You cqn wcit until the pressure ol circumstcnces vitclizes the potenticlity into cctivity-until the lqteni need becomes qn cctive wcrnt---cnd is mcnilested by cn expressed request lor your goods.

This is the techniccl method oI describing the mcnner in which mtrny lumbermen "wcrit lor business to turn up"-it is the modus vivendi non opercndi oI those who cre content to be mere distributors ol merchcrndise-mere loccl storehouses-mere "retcil lumbermen"-mere 1939 models oI Micawber.

Recollect thtrt you never hcrve and never will sell cmy goods to the PEOPIEyour scles crre <rlwcrys mcrde to cn INDIVIDUAL.

So "crctive prospect" mecrns "individucrl cctively interested in c purchcrse oI your goods."

Your genercl crdvertieing INTERESTS the PEOPLE; it very rcrrely mqkes cs complete scrle to an individucl.

True, it mcy cct cs the lcst lincl crrgument ihqt turns qn "qlmost persucded" prospect into crn immediate buyer-but such ccaes cre rcrer your genercl cdvertising must be considered <rs consistently educcrtional.

To translorm c pcrssive prospect into qn crctive one, you must therelore crct directly on lhe INDTVIDUAL, cnd this becomea more ecrsy to do the more you CONCENTNATE ON fiIAT IIVDTVIDUAT.

Such inlormqtion, Ior excmple, cs is to be lound in c properly kept PROSPECT CHART will give you cll the working mcrtericl needed,'cnd to the extent you USE thcrt mctericrl depends the rcpidity cnrd the succeas with which you will work this trcrnslormqtion.

When you hcve tcrken cn individuql out oI the crowd, cnd mcde him THINK of something he can build, you hcrve lhen put him in the mind ol "spending money," cnrd thct cttitude will mcke him qn ecsier prospect lor crll others who hcve something to sell to him.

Your indiccrled qction then is to keep thcrt mcnis mind so interested in YOIIB product ihcrt he will give but cr divided qitention to the claims of other crticles.

To do this is cr line qrU qnd it is the most profitcble pcrt of your business qctivities, for your business prosperity depends on the SALES YOU MAKE, cnrd not on the mere Icct thqt you are "in business."

Here is where the PROSPECT CHABT shows its vclue,' qt leqst the inlormcrtion it holds, ccll it by whct n&me you will.

A glcnce over whct I sqid cbout the PROSPECT CHABT will reccll to your mind the ncture oI the datc it will give you-dctcr thqt will enqble you to concenlrqte on that INDIVIDUAT crnd to hold his mind lixed on YOIIB GOODS so strongly thqt other clcims by other crticles will lcril to distract him.

Then, cnrd properly not uniil you hcrve so fixed his qttentiorl you will present the crrguments of TIME<I EXPEDIENCY-which will mcke him crct NOW.

THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT

Much Activity Reported by Hobbs, \(/all & Co.

"Our truck delivery service recently inaugurated in the San Francisco Bay area takes care of a long felt want alnong the retail trade, and many dealers have already expressed their appreciation of this added service," said John Rhoda, plant superintendent of Hobbs, Wall & Company, San Francisco, recently.

"Business is very active with us and the plant is working full capacity, n.ot only with local business but supplying Eastern orders. We carry approximately 10,000,000 feet of dry upper grades of Redwood at all times in San Francisco. Our large shed space enables us to keep a complete stock of all rvorked uppers, rustics and sidings for immediate delivery. Many of our customers around the Bay depend on Hobbs, Wall & Company and their complete milling facilities for special items which the average dealer is not able to carry in stock."

Mr. Rhoda, by the way, is commonly known as John to most of the retail lumber dealers around San Francisco. When they want some special item in a hurry it is usually a case of "ask John," and it can be said his telephone is a busy one.

Charles H. Jonas is managing director of Hobbs, Wall & Company. He is assisted by Lewis Godard, sales manager.

Lumber is supplied from their Del Norte operation at Crescent City, Calif., where they have large timber holdings, and brought to San Francisco on their own fleet of lumber schooners.

The San Francisco plant is at 2350 Jerrold Avenue.

RESIGNS AFTER 15 YEARS' SERVICE

Mrs. Joseph Heyfron, secretary for the past i5 years to Larue Woodson of' Wheeler Osgood Sales Corporation, San Francisco, recently resigned her position to devote her full time to taking care of her home.

Formerly Miss Mae Hendricks, she was well acquainted rvith a great many retailers over the telephone, knew her business thoroughly and was most efficient.

) rucco is chosen for a high percentage of new homes in communities where good stucco has been used, and where contractors are really out selling. Nothing helps like taking folks around to see the good stucco values others have received for their money.

A feu qtalitT qrestions

These days smart contractors seem bent on getting the highest quality stucco work ever. Inspection shows some mighty fine jobs. It is just a matter of keeping in mind such questions as . . Is the structure rigid and well-framed?... Base O.K.? ... Flashing and other protective structural details propedy designed ? Is Portland Cernent or Waterproofed Portland Cerrrent used for all coats ? Are approved methods of mixing, applying and curing stucco being rigidly followed ?

Our free "Plasterer's Manual" covers specifications and approved methods. \trZrite for your copy.

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PORTTAND (EME}IT ASSOCIATION Dept. I l0<r-24 METAT ROSETTES For Closet Pole Supports lYz" hole l%" hole lVe" hole BETIEN...CHEAPER $3.50 per l0Lgl6.00 per 500-$29.00 per 1000 Encmel Fini.h-4rder Now Distributor Wanted Jor Southern California SIMPSON SCREEN CO. 1842 E. lzrh SL Ockland, Cqtit FRuitvqle l4ll 816 W. Fifrh sr. Los Angeles, Calil.

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Dependable Personal Service

is whct we clcrim lor our orgcmizction You ccrn be cssured we cre exerting every effort to give you normal service under existing crbnonrcrl conditions.

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112 MARKET STREETGArfield t8o9SAN FRANCTSCO PORTLAND OFFICE: 6408 S.V. Burlingame ATwater 7866

East B.y Club Elects Officers Hears FHA Speakers

Officers for the coming year were elected and installed at the dinner meeting of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39, held at Lake Merritt Hotel, Oakland, September 18.

J"r. B. Overcast, Strable Hardwood Co., Oakland, was chosen as president; Tom Branson, Melrose Lumber & Supply Co., Oakland, was elected vice-president; Carl R. Moore was re-elected secretarv-treasurer. and G. W. Se-

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ing Division for the 11 Western states, spoke on the requirements for this type of housing.

Douglas S. Manuel, executive assistant of the FHA, San Francisco, explained the new regulations covering Class 3, Title I loans, and answered a number of questions.

M. E. Wank of Wank & Wank advertising agency, San Francisco, who has charge of the advertising for the Better Housing Committee, outlined the program of this organization which is directing the operation of the FHA Home Service and Information Bureau, with offices in the Ray Building, t924 Broadway, Oakland.

Bert Bryan, vicegerent snark for Northern California, announced that a Hoo-Hoo Concatenation will be held in Oakland in the near future. He urged all old members to reinstate.

christ, Loop Lumber

& Mill Co., Alameda, was appointed

The new directors are Wm. Chatham, Jr., Loop Lumber & Mill Co., Alameda; A. D. Williamson, California Builders Supply Co., Oakland; H. "Abe" Lincoln, Jr., Lincoln Lumber Inc., Oakland; E. J. La Franchi, Hill & Morton, Inc., Oakland, and Don Ceveney, Strable Hardwood Co., Oakland.

The retiring president, Shirley C. Forsey, presided. He was presented by H. Sewall Morton, in behalf of the Club, with a beautiful white gold Elgin watch.

John E. McGovern, in charge of the FHA Rental Hous-

There was a large attendance of members, and of dealers in other building materials and contractors, who were invited to attend.

H. Coor-Pender Makes New Connection

Howard Coor-Pender, first vice-president and general manager of the Graves Company, Los Angeles, resigned effective September 15 to join the MacDougall Door & Plywood Co. of Los Angeles.

Mr. Coor-Pender was with the company for eighteen years, and for the past several years was general manager. He is widely known in lumber and millwork circles in California.

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If you cre thitlt<hg ol estcblishing cn office in Los Angelee we would welcone lhe opportuuity of ahoring you epcce cvqil' qble in the Douglcr Euilding. Rentql rctee sre recgoncble. Tbe locction hcrs cdvcratcrges. PcrLing apcce is close cnd retctively checp.

Thorpe Babcock, Asent

Room 420 Phone MUtuql 5721

"Mis Santa Crurt' Demonstrates Size of Giant Apple

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Solid Philippine Mcrhogcny Wcrll Pcrnelling

A Sensational New Product That Sells on Siqht

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Herc's an ldea

"Why not say, when talking over the telephone and it becomes necessary to make certain that the other party gets the word correctly: a as in ash, b as in birch, c as in cedar and so on, and boost our business?" says C. R. (Bob) Taenzer, of the American ,Hardwood Company, Los Angeles. Well, it's an idea, and rt is passed along here for the reader's approval.

GEORGE MACFARLANE CONVALESCING

George Macfarlane, is convalescing at the Ariz., and writes his nicelv.

Klicka Lumber Company, San Diego, U. S. Veterans Hospital at Whipple, lumbermen friends that he is doing

IIIE DEAI.ER'S FRIEIID -'SINCE 1852"

[xclusively Tfholesale

J. A. (J"y) Harris, owner and manager of the Monterey Iiay Redwood Company, Santa Crtz, Calif., has been indulging himself in the production of mammoth fruit for several years, and the giant apple portrayed in the accompanying illustration is the largest he has ever raised on his ranch near Santa Cruz, being 18 inches in circumference and weighing 2 pounds and 6 ounces.

The young lady who is demonstrating this particular apple is "Miss Santa Cruz."

Sas h- D o o r sScr e ens- G Iass Panels-Wallb o ar dColumns

Cornplete stock now on hand of Armstrong's Temlok De Luxe Boards-Planlr-Panels-Hardboards

The California Door Company

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Sudden t, Ghristenson

7th Floor. Alaska-Commercial Bldg.' AGBNTS

Ancricrn Mill C.o.

Hoguirm Lumbcr & Shinglc Co.

Hulbat Mitl Co.

l7ithpr Hltbot Lunb.r Millt

LOS ANGELES

6t0 Bo.!d of Tredc Bldg;

310 Sansome Street, San Francisco

Abcrdreo, WrrL Ryder Hanify

Hoquirn' waeh. Dotothy cahitt

Abcrdcca, Vrrh. Jane Chrirtcoroo

Ilrymond, Warh. Cherler Chritcaro

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Natiooel Bant of Coomcrcc Bldg.

STEAMERS

Annie Chrirtcnroa

Edwin Chricenroo

Catlrerinc G. Suddco

Eleanor Chrirtcoroa PORTLAND

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October 1, 1939 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERGHANT t7
Lunber .nd SHpnfing

OCTOBER ADVENTURE

Listen ! The wind is rising, And the air is wild with leaves; We have had our summer evenings; Now for October eves !

The great beech trees lean forward, And strip like a diver. We Had better turn to the fire And shut our minds to the sea,

Where the ships of youth are running Close hauled on the edge of the wind, With all adventure before them, And only the old behind.

-F'rom "Disraeli"

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THE RIGHT ROAD

The only road, the sure road-to unquestioned credit and a sound financial condition is the exact and punctual fulfillment of every pecuniary obligation, public or private, according to its letters and spirit.-Hayes.

THE VALUE OF BOOKS

Books are a guide in youth, and an entertainment for age. They support us under solitude, and keep us from being a burden to ourselves. They help us to forget the crossness of men and things; compose our nerves and our passions; and lay our disappointment asleep.

DIPLOMATS

A diplomat is a gentleman who can tell a lie in such a manner to another gentleman (who is also a diplomat) that the second gentleman is compelled to let on that he really believes the first gentleman, although he knows that the first gentleman is a liar, who knows that the second gentleman does not believe him. Both let on that each believes the other, while both know that both are liars.

NECESSARY INGREDIENT

Son: "Pop, what is a pedestrian?"

Pop: "A pedestrian, my son, is the raw material for an accident"

wno's ;JJ" Now?

One patient at the asylum decided to test another, to see if he was really as sane as he claimed to be. Puttingt his hands behind him, he asked, "What am I holding in my hand?"

"A horse and wagon," piped the other.

"Aw," said the first one hotly, "you cheated ! You saw me pick it up !"

SOWING AND REAPING

We must not hope to be mowers And to gather the ripe gold ears, Unless we have first been sowers, And watered the furrows with tears. It is not just as we take it, This mysticd wonld of ours: Life's field will yield as we make it, A harvest of thorns or of flowers.

UP-TODATE

"Curse it ! Curse it ! hissed the villain, snatching at the girl's waist.

"No, it ain't either!" she retorted. "It's a girdle." ***

FULL O' BRUSH

Joshua Brush, a traveling man Who sailed the briny main, Was Mr. Brush in England, And Senor Brush in Spain. The Frenchman called him Monsier Brush, But the Germans were his bane, For they always called him Herr Brush, Which filled his soul with pain.

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L. H. Atkinson Returns to Weyerhaeuger

Luther H. Atkinson returns to the Weyerhaeuser organization to assume the position of Assistant to the President of' General Timber Service, Inc., the corporation which serves all of the Weyerhaeuser affi liated companies in various capacities. Mr. Atkinson has been associated with the United States Gypsrlm Company, Chicago as general sales manager for the last several years.

F. K. Weyerhaeuser, president of General Timber Service, Inc., reports that he expects I\{r. Atkinson to assume his new duties about October 15 and he will then be located in Saint Paul. Minnesota.

\ry. H. NIGH IN EASI.

W. H. (Bill) Nigh, in charge of the Pine department of Wendling-Nathan Co., San Francisco, is in New York on a vacation and business trip' He is accompanied by Mrs. Nigh, and will be back in San F'rancisco the middle of October.

Ralph M. Rounds Forms New Company

Announcement was made recently in San Francisco by Ralph M. Rounds of the formation of the Rounds Trading Company with offices in the Crocker Building, San Francisco. The new organization will deal in forest products and engage in shipping and commission business generally.

Alfred E. Wolfi is manager of the concern. ,He is a former executive of the American Trading Cornpany and J. J. Moore & Co.. and is well known in Pacific Coast circles.

I'n commenting on the announcement Guy E. Srnith of the Rockport Redwood Company, Los Angeles, one of the Rounds interests, said the new firm has extensive business contacts in Australia, New Zealand and South America, and that they also expect to be actively represented in all the principal marketing centers of the United States.

Nov tennis tobles ore mode of weotherproof plywood-creoting o profitoble morket to which you con sell the SUPER - Horbord WEATHERPR.OOF Tennis Toble-the ONE toble thqt con be used outdoors os welt os in!

Both frome ond top of this toble ore mode of SUPER-Horbord, the originol weotherproof outdoor plywood, with plies fused together rnore rolidly thon o single boord, stronger ond rnore rigid for itg thickness thon ony comporoble tennir toble moteriolproofed ogoinst rnoisture ond veother conditionr.

The rnuch-desired rerilience ond rigidity in ploying rurfoce ond frome is offorded by the occurctely cquored, unoothly ronded top ond the nine simple lock-con3ttuction frorne unitr. No hordwore il n€c€srory frome is eorily orrembled or token dovn, rigid ond occurote when osrembled, eorily rtored when not in ure. The toble hos ertrc u3€3 too . . or o rewing or conning toble, ploy toble for electric toy3, €tc.

The frorna of the SUPER-Horbord WEATHERPROOF Tennis Toble ir pocked in o compoct corton, conveniently hondled ond stored. One or two-piece top ir optionol. The toble selb for only rlightly mor€ than tobleg of ordinory cold-glue plywood-ond with o sotisfoctory morgin of profit.

By feoturing the SUPER-Horbord Tennir Toble for outdoor use os well-you con moke your tennis table morket on oll-year morket - increo3e your soler - pocket extro profits! Order eorly to onticipote dernond.

HARBOR PLYWOOD CORPORATION

Mtllr <rnd Generql Olliceg, Hoqulcm, Wcrblngton DISTRIBUTINO WAREHOUSES: Atlonto, Boltimore, Chicoso, Cincinnoti, Clevelond, Columbus, Indionopolis, Jocksonville, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwoukee, New Orleons, Philodelphio, Pittsburgh, Son Froncisco, Toledo. Woshington, D. C. REPRESENTATIVES: Billings, Denver, Konsos Citv. Omoho, Worcester.

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Wholesafe Hardwood Distributors Meet in San Francisco

Norman C. Sawers of J. Fyfe-Smith Company, Vancouver, B.C., was elected president of the Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Association, at the lZth annual co.nvention of this organization held in the Tapestry Room of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, September 14, 15 and 16.

C. R. Taenzer, American Hardwood Company, Los Angeles, was elected vice-president, and Frank 'Wurzburg, Ehrlich-Harrison Company, Seattle, was elected secretarytfeasurer.

Three business sessions were held, one each morning from 10 to 12. Special talks by visiting speakers were given and there was much discussion by the members on various subjects.

The social side of this conventio,n is important as most of the members only meet once a year. Entertainment was well planned and much praise of the arrangements for amusement of members and their wives was heard. Naturally a good deal of time was spent seeing the Exposi- tion. The ladies received guest cards for the Yerba Buena Club, and members received guest cards for the Press Club and Island Club.

On the motion of Bert Bryan, Strable Hardwood Company, Oakland, it was unanimously resolved that the first two weeks in July be the accepted tim,e for vacations in the hardwood industry of the Pacific Coast, and that each member will make this practice know.n to the trade and endeavor to make it the established practice in the lumber industry.

The convention also adopted a resolution stating that the practice of hardwood flooring manufacturers in giving a discount of 8 per cent to all carload buyers is a pernicious one, and that it should be discontinued because it is detrimental to the business of distributors.

President W. T. White, White Brothers, San Francisco, called the convention to order on Thursday morning.

The treasurer's report was read by Don F. White, secretary-treasurer.

Sectional reports were given by Jerry Sullivan, Jr. for

San Diego, Frank Connolly for Los Angeles, Nelson Jones for San Francisco, A. E. Wanke f,or Portland and Norman Sawers for Vancouver, B. C. All reported a larger volume of business than last year. Mr. Sullivan urged the necessity for everybody to vote against the "Ham and Egg." proposition. Mr. Connolly referred to the intense competition in the Los Angeles area.

J. E. (Ted) Higgins, Jr., J. E. Higgins Lumber Company, San Francisco, read a telegram from John McClure, secretary-manager of the National Hardwood Lumber Association extending greetings from the National and regretting that he was unable to be present.

Homer Maris, Maris Plywood Corporation, San Francisco, presented the report of the membership committee, which recorded four new members: E. A. Howard & Company, San Francisco; E. L. Bruce Company, San Francisco; O'Neill Lumber Company, San Francisco, and OwensParks Lumber Company, Los Angeles.

Arthur F. Fischer, Deputy Commissioner Philippine Ex-

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$ruST ORTGOTT IUITIBER CO. Portland, Oregon Manufacturers of OId Growth Douglas Rail and Cargo Shippers Los Angeles Scles Office 427-428 Petsoleum Securities Bldg. Telephone Rlchnond 0281 Fir Scn Frcncisco Scles Office I Drunrn Street Telephone GArheld 7717

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positi'on Participation, gave an interesting and educational talk on the Philippine Islands, stressing their importance to the Pacific Coast in particular and to the United States in general. He reminded his hearers that the Islands contain the third largest English speaking people (15,000,000) in the world; that the Philippines will produce this year between 4O and 45 million dollars worth of gold; that they lrave the largest iron deposit in Asia, a steam shovel proposition, and that the Islands loom as one of 'the United States' largest customers.

Mr. Fischer outlined the history of Philippine lumber production since 1915 when interest in Philippine lumber started. There are, he said, 87 different dialects and there were, therefore, 87 different names for every wood. The name for each wood was picked from the various native names. At the conclusion of his talk Mr. Fischer in answer to a question said that in his belief if a plebiscite was held in the Philippines at this time they would vote to keep their present relation to the United States.

Bert Bryan, Strable Hardwood Company, Oakland, made the suggestion in a brief talk that in view of the fact that vacations spread over five months, disrupting business to some extent over that period, it would be much more practical to set aside two weeks each year for vacations, say the first two weeks of July. He suggested that all salesmen take their vacations at the same time and that the warehouse force be split, half to go in the first week and half in the second week. Mr. Bryan said he believed if

the industry will adopt this method the employees will fall in line and that the idea will spread to the softwood wholesalers and retailers. A committee co,nsisting of Mr. Bryan, Frank Connolly and Jerry Sullivan was appointed and brought in the resolution favoring the idea, which, as already stated, was unanimously adopted.

President W. T. White again presided on Thursday morning.

The secretary was instructed to send wires to the following absent members: J. Fyfe-Smith, Vancouver, B.C.; Roger Sands, Seattle; D. J. Cahill, Los Angeles, and Henry Swafford, Los Angeles.

Ralph Hill, secretary-treasurer of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association, Memphis, Tenn., gave a fine talk in which he outlined the effect of the outbreak of the first w,orld war on the Oak flooring industry, which was, briefly, that shipments weht up 20 per cent in l9l4 and gained for three years.

He said it is hard to predict what will happen as a result of the war, but mentioned that shipments in August were 11 per cent over July and 32 per cent over August 1938.

Mr. Hill, in discussing the war, showed himself to be quite a student of world affairs. IIe expressed the hope that this country would not become involved.

C. H. White, White Brothers, San Francisco, presented the report of the San Francisco committee on the unload-

(Continued on Page 30)

October l, 1939 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT 2l
PHIUPS_S. S. JOSEPHINE '.AWRENCE_S.
PAMUDO PI.YWOOD Mcnufqctured byOTYMPIA \IEIiIEER CO.Pioneer Plywood MIrs. Distributed Exclusively Sirrce l92l by PAGIFIG MUTUAI DOOR GO. WHOI.ESAI.E ONLY Southenr CcliL Sales Office: R. T. FOBES Phone PEospect 9523 Wcrehouae: 1600 E. Wcghington Blvd. LOS ANGEI.ES T NATIONAI. ONGANtrATION BNOOruYN NEWART BALTIMONE TACOMA CHICtrGO TANSAS CITY ST. PAUL

ArnntPl4n 4crr"e/f,D?

Recent publicity drives, intended to capitalize on the American urge to be forever "saving" something or other, have now included our forests. And it is both encouraging and beneficial to find our people giving serious thought to the value and real necessity of managing our forest lands so they will contribute the greatest benefits to the largest number ,of people. Forest cover, forest industries, and a wide variety of forest products are prime necessities for civilized living. And to no group of our citizens are forests more necessary or better beloved than to those who make their living from themthe lumbermen. Nor is any group giving more thought or expending more real effort and money directed toward perpetuating our forest growth than is the western lumber industry.

But when we read press releases urging that laws be passed requiring the replacement of'every tree cut and advocating far reaching planting projects, we wonder why such efforts should not be directed torvard taking care of the forests we now have. What sense is there in planting 10,000 or 100,000 acres of forest per year and burning ttp 5@,000 acres ? Planting costs $10-$N per acre, adequate fire protection 10-20

jobs, and yet advocate more and more millions for relief ? These things just don't make sense.

For every tree now cut, there are literally hundreds of small trees and seedlings left on California's logging areas and Western Pine lumbermen are now spending more than $1,000,000 per year to protect these young trees from fire. Where fires are kept out, these forest trees are spreading out into old fields and old burns, ,repairing and hiding the scars left by fires, floods and erosion. Yet hundreds of incendiary fires are set each y.ar "n,1 thousands are started by careless motorists, campers and hunters. And when those who start fires illegally are caught, the Courts let them off or assess only nominal fines. By all means, let's plant up our burned areas at $20 per acre if they can be protected. But why begrudge 1O cents an acre to protect the forests we have ?

It does not make seuse !

Then there are the beetles. From 1931 through 1935 two species of pine beetles in California, Oregon, Washington, Idalto and Montana killed I1,273,042,W board feet of merchantable timber. During the same period the pine

Doueng or smcll trees cnd lumber industry in these the old treer qr€ cut Unless same states consumed leSS cents per acre. In other words, you can protect an acre of young growth for 100 years for the amount of money it costs ta replant it after the forest has been destroyed.

Why plant Sugar Pine, California's most valuable species, at $20 per acre, and refuse to protect Sugar Pine from the blister rust at $5-$5 per acre ? Why does California's Governor veto a modest appropriation for State co-operation in blister rust control which would save thousands of

the liitle Sugcr Pines. than 10 billion feet. Yet during this time a beneficent Government eager to spend billions of dollars to pay people for not raising crops ancl not raising hogs could only spare some $25,000 per year to carry on laboratory work and surveys to aid in controlling this destructive agency. $100,000,000 of pay rolls gone forever, yet we could not afford a few thousand dollars more to save this potential employment !

Do you think this makes sense?

Can a private owner afford to hold forest lands for 40-50

n THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT October l. 1939
Five mature, merchqniqble Sugar Piles. reedlinga recrdy to ehoot up qB loon tr! proiected, blister rust will Hll all

years between harvests, pay taxes each year, pay the highest lumber wages in the world, give his employes good living conditions and steady work, provide free camping,

structive agencies beyond his control ? Will laws requiring more expenditures on his land help, unless he can have some cooperation in protection in return for his tax moneyf

In other words, can these problems be solved by "amateur forestry" enforced by rnore regulatory lar,vs? Or should the public, acting through its State and Federal Governments, be willing to help the lumber industry solve

Hundreds ol reedllngs Iires

Iorest land, not

hunting and chance that fishing on his lands for his investment will not the public, all on the be wiped out by de-

its many problems on a co-operative basis ? The first step in sound forestry is adequate forest protection. Let's rvork that out bef'ore we place our reliance on elaborate, fanciful and costly schemes which promise so much and produce so little. In any case, we cannot afiord to continue to waste taxpayers' money without weighing carefully the results which mav be attained.

TREAIED IUT{BER

TREATED AI{D STOCXED AT OI'N LONG BEACH PLtrNT FOR IMME. DIATE DEIIVENY TO II'IIBEB DEAIEBS.

E:<cficnge genicc-{eclcr'r uatrcctrd lunbcr lor our Chronated Zinc Chlorldc rtocl ptur chcrgc lor troctiag. Trestiag deqlcr'l om lubcpnill rhio Eo!t. to our docl or lrucl lotr lroh decler'r ycrd.

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AIter logging. Ncture replccea ite own foresi iI not trustrcted by mcu'g ccreleggnegs cnd neglect.
Since 1912 \(/holesafe o'ly Sash-Doors-Blinds Yeneered Doors John \(/'. Ko"hl & Son, In". 652 South Myers Steet ANselus 8191 Los Angeles
601 WEST FIFTH ST., Lor Aaadc 333 MONTGOMERY ST,, Sca Frcicirco J.'lL?c'anu, t b,

DOOR WESTERN

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fiont Doors

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SASH GO.

Iltedicine Cases

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Louver lDoors & Dlinds

sth & Cypress Sts., Oakland-TEmplebar 84OO

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RETAILERS MEET

(Continued from Page 9)

L. Rider, Wood Products, Inc... ...Oakland

G. C. Burnett, Burnett Lumber Co.... .Tulare

E. W. King, King Lumber Co. ..Bakersfield

Walter E. Peterson, Bakersfield Building Materials Co.... ....1..,...Bakersfield

J. H. Kirk, Southern Pacific Milling Co...San Luis O,bispo

Ray Clotfelter, W. R. Spalding Lumber Co.......Visalia

B. B. Barber, San Joaquin Lumbermen's Club......Fresno

F. Dean Prescott, Valley Lumber Co.... ...Fresno

R. B. Stevens. A. F. Stevens Lumber Co.....Healdsburg

Henry Laws, Henry Laws Co.. .Santa Rosa

Warrin S. Tiltson, Mbdesto Lumber Co.........Modesto

Stephen II. Ross, Central Lumber Co.... .Hanford

S. P. Ross, Central Lumber Co.... ...Hanford

D. N. Edwards, Wood Products, Inc... ..Oakland

Carl D. Hagge, Superior Lumber & Fuel Co...Sacramento

W. T. Black, The California Lumber Merchant ..San Francisco

Louis B. Nadeau, Wood Products, Inc., and Lumber Promption ....Oakland

P. E. Overend, Califbrnia Redwood Association ...'..San Francisco

J, B. McKeon, Peninsula Lumbermen's ' Club ......Redwood CitY

Roy Matheny, Matheny Sash & Door Co.........Oakland

Jas. McNab, E. K. Wood Lumber Co.... .Oakland

V. J. Herrman, Tilden Lumber Co.... ....Berkeley

A. E. Leaver, Wood Products, Inc... .....Oakland

E. M. Prescott, Prescott Lumber Co.... ....Sanger

Geo. M. Cornwall, The Timberman. .San Francisco

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

W. H. Winfree, Redwood Manufacturers Co.. Pittsburg

Fred A. Witmer, Monterey Peninsula Lumbermen's Club ...Monterey

J. O. Handley, M. J. Murphy, Inc.... .Carmel

A. C. Hansen, S. H. Chase Lumber Co.... .San Jose

Geo. K. Adams, Noah Adams Lumber Co...Walnut Grove

E. S. McBride. Davis Lumber Co.. . ' Davis

F. A. Egnell, Hammond Lumber Co.. San Francisco

Chas. T. Lund, Henry Hess Co.. .San Rafael

R. L. Stevens, South City Lumber & Supply Co.... ....South San Francisco

I. E. Horton, South City Lumber & Supply Co.... .South San Francisco

W. B. Jefieison, Greater City Lumber Co. ' San Francisco

C.

C.

Heiberg, Union Lumber Co.. . San Francisco

G. Bird. Stockton Lumber Co.... ......Stockton

F. L. Dettman, Allen & Dettman Lumber Co.

San Francisco :'.:.IT1 .....San Francisco

WHEN YOU SE!-L

Booth-Kelly Douglac Fir, thc Association grade ancl trade mark certify to your cuEtomers thc quality of the stoclc you handle. Builders qurt guesErng about what they're buying, and buy where they know what ttrey're gettrng.

General Saler Oftce: Ewpne' Orc. Millr: Wordling, Ore., Springfield, Orc.

24 T}IE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCIIANT October 1, 1939
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Harry F. Vincent, Lumber Co. \THOLESALE JOBBING SASH & DOORS MILL WORK BUILDING MATERIALS GENERAL OFFICE 521 Beat 5th St. YAadyke 2321 LOS ANGELES

OBITUARIES

Henry \f. Swafford

Henry W. Swafford, for twenty-three years vice-president of E. J. Stanton & Son, pioneer lumber firm, Los Angeles, passed away at his home in Pasadena, September 23, following a heart attack. He was held in high esteem throughout the lumber industry and his sudden passing was a great shock to his many friends. IIe was 53 years of age and a native of Oregon, but lived in California most of his life.

Mr. Swafford was a graduate of' Stanford University, president of the Chaparral Club of Los Angeles, as well as being active in the Los Angeles University Club, and was a member of the Stanford University Chapter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

He is survived by his wid,ow, Mrs. Lillian Stanton Swafford; two sons, both attending Stanford University, Stanton and Henry Swafford, Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Harold David of San Francisco, Joan and Janet; his mother, Mrs. Ida Swafford of Oakland; and two brothers, Wilford Swafford of San Francisco and Tyson Swafford of Pasadena.

Funeral services were held at the Hollywood Memorial Chapel, Hollywood, Calif., Tuesday afternoon, September 26, and were attended by a large number of lumbermen.

C. H. Daggett

C.'H. Daggett, president of the Ewauna Box Company, Klamath Falls, Ore., passed away at Klamath Falls, September 7. He was 60 years of age. He went to Klamath Falls from Redding, Calif., in 1893.

Mr. Daggett and his associates purchased the Ewauna Box Company in 1913. Prior to that he was engaged in the grocery and banking business. He served for several years as treasurer of Klamath County.

He is survived by his widow and two daughters.

Alexander Polson

Alexander Polson, pioneer Grays Harbor logger and lumberman, died at his home in Hoquiam, Wash., September 7. He was 86 years of age.

He located in Hoquiam in 1882. He founded the Polson Logging Co. in which he was associated with his brother the late Robert Polson and they were interested in several logging and sawmill operations in the Grays Harbor district. They built the first logging railroad in Grays Harbor county and were active in the development of Pacific Coast logging for many years. Mr. Polson servedlin the state senate from 1907 to 1909.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, Stewart and Arnold, who are associated with the Polson logging and lumbering interests, and a daughter, Mrs. Howard Simons of Evanston, Ill.

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October l, 1939 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT 25
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California Building Permits for August

Unincorporated

San Francisco

*San Fernando Vallev Annex.

*West Los Angeles.'.

Long Beach

Burbank

Oakland

*North Hollywood

*Hollywood San

*Van

*Included i.n Los Angeles totals.

26 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT October 1. 1939
City August 1939 l-os Angeles ......$ 6,024,808 Los Angeles County August 1938 $ 5,635,924 2,614,495 l,7gg,34g r,2L2,286 1,n4,429 l,on,D0 703,532 1,315,320 1,024,096 484,910 644,289 t99,46 w,742 617,490 4m3r2 ln,I43 382,510 n5,061 252,765 345,779 lol,g9 t7l,g70 268,590 30t,982 204,sffi 34,650 31,179 319,823 91,350 83,416 . rw,523 132,140 138,145 39,433 135,D5 62,373 ro5,t26 M,423 92,595 132,942 139,095 106,269 34,694 ll5,n4 r@,697 154,495 go,7g3 76,&5 r54,395 63,67 '38,055 190,475 93,725 39,399 4,110 49,036 44,365 35,995 79,965 24t,257 City Ontario Lodi South Pasadena Covina Monrovia Porterville Maywood Piedmont Emeryville Newport Beach Visalia San Fernando Eureka Redondo Beach Monterey Tulare Ventura Santa Maria .. Haywarcl Palos Verdes Oxnard Gardena El Monte Oceanside Laguna Beach*Wilmington San Luis Obispo Santa Paula Los Gatos Watsonville Anaheim Sierra Madre Exeter Corona Banning Colton El Centro Orange Hermosa Beach Upland Hemet Indio Glendora Huntington Beach Hawthorne Blythe Chino
Clemente
West Covina Brawley Escondido
Gabriel
El Segundo
Rosa Seal Beach
LaHabra
Verne
San
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Lindsay
La
*Harbor City
San Diego
Mateo
Nuys Sacramento Glendale Montebello
Jose Berkeley Beverly Hills Pasadena South Gate San Bernardino Inglewood Santa Monica Alhambra Lynwood Redlands Fresno Culver City Riverside San Marino Arcadia Bakersfield Coronado Whittier 1 +San Pedro Richmond Redwood City Vernon Santa Ana Stockton Santa Barbara Monterey Park Pomona 4,141,I58 2,591,732 r,4n,544 1,003,510 963,420 853,584 792,449 798,W 612,8& 596,5n 479,D5 46l,lo7 442,927 n4,690 369,415 3n,455 305,@ 277,795 269,44 250,001 235,21O 232,236 219,rcz 2I4,313 t67,375 161,1 15 157,357 142,350 139,955 125,977 125,7ffi t25,565 124,576 T22,9IT 122,W2 Ln,9X) ttl,745 109,155 ro7,sLO 105,330 ro3,024 98,916 96,419 94,252 93,510 9r,75I 84,391 91,250 gl,o7g 80,470 78,300 77,464 73,1@ 72,653 69,4r2 61,482 60,515 59,620 58,623 August 1939 57,360 56,305 54,328 51,n5 48,118 44,450 43,944 43,522 39,875 38,973 38,840 37,995 36,971 36,547 34Jn 33,D2 32,X)3 32,4L8 31,150 D,85 D,Ol5 26,65 25,450 25,370 22,W 22,7W 22,639 22,6L1 n,9@ n,475 n,424 17,sffi 16,348 14,7W 13,745 13,408 12,952 12,805 L2,273 TT,444 1 1,180 10,105 10,100 10,095 9,O75 8,500 7,163 7,150 6,m 6,050 sJn 4,704 3,655 3,000 1,313 l,2ro 1,090 n0 105 August 1938 n,66J 27,520 65,922 3,550 44,838 5,7ffi 44,8LO 55,379 6,628 43,419 98,000 24,775 l53,l02 D,598 25,630 31,249 D,875 12,936 74,9W n,46 44,252 24,319 12,580 24,8I5 41,860 50,23L n,2r5 30,976 r,070 39,530 82,354 r0,240 23c0 15,270 31,006 30,903 38,475 26,3W 15,570 56,503 3,675 6,92r 2,m 2,995 17,430 2,2Q I,425 ;,ffi ll,6?5 8,889 3,1S)8 L2,M 38,595 13,385 12,772 4,80 11,410 1,750 Compton .... Huntington Park Montrose Albany Burlingame Alameda San Rafael Palo. Alto Modesto Bell Claremont Santa Cruz Salinas National City Manhattan Beach Torrance
San

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A A;z@ Table for Play or Work All Yea r Ro u nd

Tqble tenuis groes outdoora; with the mcnultrclure oI crn "ouldoor plyrrood" table thcrt will gtqnd wecthering. It ig mcrde ol SupenHcrbord by the Hqrbor Plywood Corporcrtion ol Hoquicrm, Wcshington. Sororiiy girls ct lhe University oI Wcahington plcry the gcme indoore or ouldoora, interchtrngecbly, since the prelabriccted tcble is quickly "qgeemblcble."

Talk about opportu.nities for new business and added profit. Here is an item that seems to meet the occasion for retail lumber dealers.

Table tennis is growing in popularity. And the advantage it presents to the industry is that there is a market all year round. It has no season, becquse it is an all-weather

Upper lelt showg nembers ol the Kcppcr Deltcr national sorority plcryinq tcrble tennis on their lcwns. At the Phi Mu house next door (righthqnd photo), lwo girlr plcy the gcme while cr third awcits cr "gisiet''io mqke c loursome. Itr their excitement, the girls touch the lcbletutl tutl you ccrn't do thctl

sport, both indoors and outdoors. That would require particularly a weatherproof material.

The Super-Harbord table meets this condition. The manufacturer, Harbor Plywood Corporation, Hoquiam, Washington, has developed a table that will stand the test of changing weather conditions with no ply separa-

28 THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT October I, 1939
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tion. It is made by a patented process that enables the company to back it up with a weatherproof guaranty.

But tennis is not the only service this table gives. It is a utility table, with many uses, including picnic parties, garden teas, in the laundry, a sturdy display table, f,or variety games and electric toys.

And here are some of the features that make it different and distinctive. It is sectional-there are only nine fitted interlocking parts. Each base comes packed in a sturdy carton, so it is easily stocked, occupying a small space. There are no nails or screws. The table is quickly erected or taken apart without tools. Table top comes in one or two pieces, as desired.

Super-Harbord tables are precision made. The tops are of correct thickness and make an ideal playing surface for professional players and a strong support for general uses.

VACATIONS IN SOUTHLAND

Miland Grant, manager of the San Francisco office of Western Door & Sash Co., Oakland, with his wife and daughter spent a pleasant vacation at Los Angeles and Catalina Island recently.

P. T. BURNS MANAGES LINDSAY YARD

P. T. Burns, well known retail lumberman, has been appointed manager of the Burton-Doak Lumber Company,s yard at Lindsay, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Dor, Athenia Survivors, Return

G. W. Dow, owner of the I-one Pine Lumber & Supply Co., Lone Pine, Calif., and Mrs. Dow, survivors of the British liner Athenia which was torpedoed ofi the coast of Ireland, returned to Los Angel,es aboard a T. W. A. airliner on September 16 after being landed in New York from the freighter City of Flint.

Mr. and Mrs. Dow became separated when the Athenia went down and neither knew what had happened to the other until nine hours later when they were reunited on the rescue yacht Southern Cross. They had been visiting in the Scandinavian countries.

Purchases Paintings From Exposition Exhibit

Jim Tyrrell, salesman with Sudden & Christenson, Los Angeles, has purchased two paintings that are exhibited in the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate International Exposition, on Treasure Island. One, designated No. 12, in the Foreign Division, Belgium, is titled "Snow in Flanders," and the other, No. 272, is a portrait titled "Margaret." Both paintings have been awarded prizes at the Exposition, one for $500 and the other $200.

He will receive the paintings when the Exposition closes, and he has already received invitations to exhibit them in the Ambassador and Biltmore hotel galleries in Los Angeles.

Jim spent his vacation at San Francisco and was a frequent visitor at the Fine Arts Building.

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Wholesale Hardwood Distributors Meet

(Continued from Page 21)

ing-in-transit privilege. Frank Connolly,'Western Hardwood Lumber Company, Los Angeles, gave the report of the Los Angeles committee. After considerable discussion it was decided that the present committees will continue to act until such time as it may be necessary to take ftrrther action.

The Saturday morning meeting was opened with a talk by Jim Davis, Davis Hardwood Company, San Francisco, in which he discussed the matter of nati'onal grading and national inspection of public school orders, also the important matter of a national advertising and promotion campaign t.o promote the use of hardwoods and to help to regain markets for hardwoods that have been lost in some measure to competing materials.

Mr. Davis read a letter he had written to the National Hardwood Lumber Association and their reply stating the subject of advertising would be presented to the directors at the annual convention in Baltimore, September 2l and 22.

Bert Bryan said an advertising campaign would help initiate a trend back to the use of hardwoods in homes and other buildings.

N. J. Sorensen, IJnited States Plywood Corporation, Los Angeles, told of his firm's national advertising campaign to create consumer demand for hardwood panels, and suggested a campaign financed jointly by the mills, distributors, door manufacturers, qanel and trim manufacturers, to influence mainly the architect and home builders.

C. H. White and Frank Connolly expressed the opinion that the mills should put up most of the money for a national advertising campaign to help the distributors.

It was decided to take no action on the matter at this time.

The convention committee reported that the 1940 convention will be held in the Northwest and that the time and place will be announced later.

Directors elected for the coming year are: Portland, P. J. Ahern, Emerson Hardwood Company; Tacoma, Norman Cruver, Wheeler Osgood Sales Corporation; Oakland, B. E. Bryan, Strable Hardwood Com'pany; San Francisco, Homer Maris, Maris Plywood Corporation; Los

LUMBER YARD FOR SALE

Twohy Lumbcr Co., Lunrber Yard Brokers, 801 Petroleum Securities Bldg., Loe Angeles. Telephone PRospect 8746.

Angeles, Paul Penberthy, Penberthy Lumber Company; San Diego, Al Frost, Frost Hardwood Company.

Just before adjournment a hearty vote of thanks was given to the president and secretary for their fine work in the past year and for their excellent arrangements for the convention.

The annual banquet for members and ladies as guests of the Association was held in the Ladies Lounge of the California Building on Treasure Island' on Friday evening.

J. E. (Ted) Higgins, Jr., presided.

Members and ladies were guests of the Association at the Folies Bergere, Treasure Island, on Saturday evening.

The attendance included the following:

MEMBERS

Jerry Sullivan, Jr. Sullivan Hardwood Co.,"..San Diego

Frank J. Connolly, Western Hardwood Lumber Co. .. .'..Los Angeles

LeRoy Stanton, E. J. Stanton & Son Los Angeles

W. F. Fahs, California Panel & Veneer Co.. Los Angeles

Jack Murphy, Owens-Parks Lumber Co.. ! os Angeles

?aul Penberthy, Penberthy Lumber Co.. Los Angeles

C. M. Cooper,-W. E. Cooper Lumber Co.....I-os Angeles

C. R. Taenzer, American Hardwood Co.. Los Angeles

N. J. Sorensen, IJnited States Plywood Corp.._. Los_Angeles

Jim Davis, f)avis Hardwood Co.. San Francisco

L. J. Woodson, 'Wheeler Osgood Sales - Corp. ..'..San Francisco

P. R. Kain, Forsyth H'ardwood Co.. ' San Francisco

Nelson E. Jones, Jones Hardwood Co'. ' San Francisco

C. H. Whiie. Whiie Brothers San Francisco

W. T. White, White Brothers ' San Francisco

Don F. White, White Brothers San Francisco

J. E. Higgins, Jr., J. E. Higgins Lumber - C;. ...:........ .San Francisco

W. H. O'Neill, O'Neill Lumber Co'...'..San Francisco

Ken O'Neill. O'Neill Lumber Co' '. San Francisco

Homer Maris, Maris Plywood Corp. ......San Francisco

E. A. Howard, E. A. Howard & Co. San Francisco

Bud Howard, E. A. Horvard & Co. San Francisco

Fred Smales, United States Plywoo.d Corp. . ....San Francisco

B. E. Bryln, Strable Hardwood Co. .. ....Oakland

A. E. Winke, Wanke Panel Co. ..Portland

Norman C. Sawers, J. Fyfe-Smith Co. ....Vancouver, B. C.

GUESTS

Arthur F. Fischer, Deputy Commissioner

Philippine Exposition Participation. San

Geo. M. Cornwall, The Timberman .....San

W. T. Black, The California Lumber

Francisco Francisco

Merchant ..San Francisco

P. Patton, American Lumberman San Francisco

Fred Dunbar, Robert Dollar Co. ' San Francisco

THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT October I, 1939
Sfs[6..-$2.5O Per Column Inch. Minimum Ad One.Half Inch.

BT]YBB9S GT]IDB SAIT BBAITOISOO

LUMBIER

AtkineD-Stutz ComPmn -- iu M;[.t strei ...'.. "".."""GArfictd rE09

t-r*S'"TX5ru,.lli-.T:. l::: . Exbrook {zr5

Dotber & Gurn Lunbc Coo --Ho- tGt"f-i- ex"bogc Blilg.. "SUttcr 7156

Gamcr.tol & Gro' -Tdii-l-v si.'..... ..........'.'Atuatcr l3o0

Gomu Lunba Ca' -' {t6 C"ttftt"t" 5t. ". .' " " " G'Aricld t044

Hdl. Jancr L., "-iii ttt=iu.--bttu.. .' ' .''. ' ' ' " 'suttcr ?52c

"ff"li.*f;"H' 3rt:::. .....rx)usrar ir3EE

"'hff "11*?"t#i sfi;. .......cAradd rgzr

**"XtJH:",Ifi :FLr?at" st.. cArn.rd ssz'

C. D. Johnn IJEbcr CorPcatlon' -' tdr -Eiiiiomt-- st o.t ..: ".'....-'.GArfiold'zst

LUMBER

LUMBER

Iamon-Bmlngton ConPanY ri-CJrr" ii-st"it'... l.''........GArficld 6Eitl

MacDoald & Hsrlngto4 Ltd.

16 Caltfomit St...,...'.........'.GArficld t39B

Prclfic Lmber Co., Tha

leo Burh Strui ..................GAricld 116l

Rcd Rivcr lmbcr Co..

315 Monadnoct Bfdg. ............GAricld e9z

Suta Fc Lunbor Co..

l5 Calilomir Str;t .Exbmk 207{

Shcvltn Piu Sd.. Cot rut0 MoDadroc.L Bldt. .....',...EXbrook ?011

Sudda & Chrlrtmron'

310 Samo Strct ........'.'...GAr6cld 2tl6

Udo Lunbcr C,o., Grw|3cr Buildlinrl .'.'.. ......".Sutt.r 6fil

Wcndllnr-Nethu Co.'

ItO Msrkct Strcat ................Suttcr g160

E. I(. Wood Lrmbc Co.'

I Drunt! SrrGGt ...'.,..........KEmey 37lC

Wmrhasus Sdo Coi{9 Cdtronla Strut .............GArfic|d t97l

Grncnrm & Groon' Jii- 1"."* Ft.'. '........'.."""H184t' 1346

"*o*'o1s'3,.t&t"n ......'.....ANilova 1r7?

""r* "j*rl ?,?:il":.......'..clncourt oEor

Rcd Rtvcr Lunhcr Co.' --r{i"'ii;;iJ-- cotir Bldg" "'TWlnoakr r,l00

E. K. Wood l.rrnbcr Co" -' ii;j;;i"k Z Xrrg Sir. '......FRultvalc 0ll2

LUMBER

HARDWOODS AND PANEI.S

Marlr Plwood Corporatiou. 540 flrih Strcct .........'... ..MArtct 6m5-6't06

O'Nctll Lunbc Costh ud TownEid Strcctr.....'....MArLct t{lE

Whito Brcttcr. Fffth and Bi'rmu Strctt.'.......Surtcr 1365

SAlII.FDq)RS-PLY'WOOD

Ntelal Dor Sdcr Co. - --3ora lgth Strot " ' .Mlrrm ?921

Unltcd Stator Plrryood Corporation' - --iis -xurar -Srrcot ...-......'. :..'MArLr l6tz

Whclcr-Orgpod Salor Corp*ation' -' -roli rirrti' SL :.. .........VAlmc|e 22rl

CREOSOTEDPIIJNE-TTESLUMBER_POLESI-

Ancriu Lunbcr & Tr..tlnt Co.' '-iil N*- r,rontjonorv 5t.....'....'Suttcr lz5

Butcr. J. I'L & Co' --iti' M*tgdcry'St. .............DOuglm 3tt3

HdL Jamor L. ---iori-iiii[.-Ens. ...' .'' " "''sutrGr 752'

PANEI5-DOORS-SASTT_SCREENS

-TrhfilY'..113.Y. i:.. ...Hrrrtc oir

Horan Lubcr CanPun --'2"d -& At". srrlgri.-...'....'..Gl.aourt 6E6l

Wcrtcrn.Door & Sa.h Co.' " :;C-t -c-"p;i itt .'.'..'. .'..TEnplcbar E{ro

HAnI'WOODS

Strablc Herdwood Co' -- $t itat Str6t ;...........'.TEny'cbar 55tr

whitG Breth.rn "-560 -Hi;t 5t.t ..'.............ANdov9r l0o

LOS ANGDLBS

*lth"*l'sf "li*i. 3:......rHmwar 3144

Bumr Lmbc Coo -3iC-CU.-f.t of ibnncrcc Bldg...PRorpct 614l

Dolbccr & Curn Llnbcr Co.' - ---i Fia"llty Bldc. ' ..vAndlkc E?ez

Hrnmord Rcdwood CompuY, letf So. Breadway .............PRotpcct l3:l:l

Holncr Emka Lubr Co, '-?iiir7-.ti"ur-t*l' -brag.' MUtuEl erEr

Hovcr, A. lszzi Wttthtrc Blvd. ........'.."....YOrk 1166

Rov M. Janln Lunbcr Co. -F. A. Clourh, ll4E Tmainc..'....XOfL 296E

C. D. Johnru Lunbcr GrPoration, - 3Ot Pctrclm Smriticr Bldg.'.PRorpcct 1165

Lawrue-Phlllpr Lumbcr Co.t

GIl Pctrclom Scorltlcr Bldg.'.PRorpcct tl74

MacDuald & Harlnaton, Ltd.,

54? Pctrclotru Sccurltlcr Blda...PRotFGt 3t2?

Paclfic Lunbcr Co.. Thc.

5225 lrYlhhin Blvd.'.......'.........YOrt U66

Pettcn Bllnn l.rrnbe Co.'

5a E. 'rh sr ...,.................vAndttc 2321

Rcd Rlvcr Luabcr Co, 7!2 E. Slaum CEnrury 2sOitr fcff So. Bmdwey .........,....PRorFGt Gtu

RGlr4 Co.. E. L, 333 Pltrolgrrn Ssrltlar Bldt.'.PRdFct 2369

LUMBER

Su Pcdrc Lubs Co., Su Pcdro' --lE0oA Wilmington hoaa ......Su PGdre 22'0

Sutr Fc Lubcr Co-- iif -fn*"1"t Caier Btdg. '. .VAndike 1'l?l

Shcvlln Plna Salcr Co,'

32E Pctrclcun Securttlcr Bldg.'.PRorpet 0615

Suddon & Chrlrtarcn, G30 Bcrd ol Tradi Bldg. ...'.'.TRinitv tE{{

Taom Lmbcr Sdcr. a23 Pcrrelcun Secirritlcr BldA...PRolpet llOE

Unlon l.mbq Co-' 923 !1|. M. Guimd BIdg. ........TRlnitv 22E2

Wandllnr-Natban Co' " 5225 -WllrhlrG Blid. .........'.......YOrk ll6t

lvc.t Orlron Lunbcr Co., 12? Pairolcun Scoritiis Bldg..Rlchnond 02tf

Wilklnpn ud Buoy, 3rE W. gth st.- :.......'.".......TRhitv {613

E. K. Wood Lunb6 Co., ,l?01 Sutt Fc Avc. .........'.'JEfrcron 3lll

Weyerhaasr Salcr Co. -92| W. M. Garlud'Bldg. .....Mlchigan 635'l

CREOSOTED LUMBER_POLES-PILINGTIES

Amcfo Lumbcr & Trcatlng Co.' l03t So. Broedway'............PRo.pGct 4363

Buter. J. H. & Co.. 601- Wcrt sth St. ' .Mlchlgan 3i194

Brcwniu Lmbcr Co.. H. A., 59itt -So. Rivsddc' Drivc........ JEfrGrDn 7l2l

HANDWOODS

Analcu Hadwood Co.. lgt Ea.t rsth St. '...,,........PRospct 4235

Cadwalladrr-Gibm C,o., hc, --idi'--elt-'6Tfi fi " eiii I AN galur rrr6r

Scrim. Wdtgr Gui VyG.t ?rL StrGI ..".........'Tuckc 3iBl

Stuton, E. J., & Son, 2lil'Eut 3flh Strct '..........CEntwv 29211

Wc.tcm Hardwood Lunbcr Co.' 2Or4 E. rsth St. ,.,..............PRo.p.ct 610l

SASH_DOORS-MILLWORI( PANEIS AND PLYWOOD

Back Pucl Compaty. 3rG3r{ E. 3znd St...".....'......ADu {225

Callfomla I)u ConPmY' frc 23?-2rll Ccntral An.- -........,..,.TR|n|ty ?{al

Callfonla Pud & Vocr Co., 955 So. Almcda St. : .TRinilv 0057

Cohb Co.. T. M.. - ss0| C6trd -Ava. ....'......'...ADm. UIU

Eubank & Sor. Inc.. L H. (Inglcvood) lOlC Ea.t Hydc Park Blvd.'...ORcgont'1666

Kchl. Jno. W. & Son, o5i So. Myerr St.' ..............'ANg.lu. tlgl

Orxon.Warhlncton Plywod Coita Urort tatnth Str6t 'TRlnltv 4613

Pacltrc Wood Puiuctr Co4Pratlott' 3600 Tybunr Strct ...:......'..'AI$uv 0l0l

Rcu Conpany, Go. Eo 235 So. - Al;;.da St.'... .........Mlchtgu lt5{

Rcd Rlvcr Lumbcr Co.' ?02 tE. Slauron :.............'.CEntury 29971

.PRorpcct 95Zt

THE CALIFORNIA LUMBER MERCHANT 3l
OAIILANI)

Quality Redwood responds to painter's brush and craftsman's tools, providing architectural possibilities without limit.

Born of Mother Earth and Father Time, Hammond Quality Redwood is a true product of Natureo originating in the vast domain of Hammond timber reserves. This immense acreage of mammoth Redwoods is a commercial crop, grading unusually high in durable lumber. Hammond facilities and large scale operations assure an adequate source of supply to meet normal demands for many years to come.

Retail lumbermen know the value of being able to deliver such quality indefinitely. They know how it builds confidence. Customers come to realize that they can always depend upon your yard for their requirements. Another important value in winning customer-confidence is the grade marking and o'Certified Dry" insignia stamped on Hammond Quality Redwood. All such visible marking of known values is done under the direction of the California Redwood Association, of which this company is a member.

Our nearest sales office or representative will gladly give you the details regarding Hammond service to retail lumberrnen and Hammond Quality Redwood.

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