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When the King and Queen of England were in Canada, they one day were called upon to review a company of veterans of the World War, all of whorn had been decorated for heroism in that great conflict.

The King and Queen walked slowly along the line of heroes, addressing one occasio,ndly when opportunity arose. There were decorations on every uniform. But, finally the Queen stopped in front of a timid soldier as

Bill Bell Flies To California

Managing-Director Bill Bell of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, flew down to the San Francisco Bay area the last rveek in September and then hopped back to Seattle again.

The California jaunt was practically a rebound after Bill landed in Seattle after a two week's absence during which time he flew from Seattle to Chicago, Minneapolis, other Midwest points and then to Salt I-ake City and from there up into Montana to attend the annual conference of the Montana Retail Lumbermen's Association.

Joining President Earl E. LeValley of the Western association in Nfontana, he continued down into Pocatello, Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho for a series of district conferences, with a couple of more at Lewiston, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington, to finish up on.

Mr. Bell says that things look good. A few people are going to be scared out of building a home now on account of the war, but just as many are going to get new determination to build now while prices and financing are extremely favorable.

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"Horv does it happen," she wanted to know, "that you wear no decorations of any kind while all the others do. Surely you have some?"

"Yes, Maam," he replied. "I got some. But I only wear them on special occasions."

H. H. McCARN OPENS LOS ANGELES OFFICE

H. H. McCarn, fire protection e.ngineer, has opened an office at 824 Bartlett Building, Los Angeles. He needs no introduction to the lumber trade in Southern California as he represented the Rockwood Sprinkler Co., with headquarters in Los Angeles, for many years. For the past few years he has been in the Northwest, and reports that he is glad to get back to the Southland. His telephone number is TUcker 3473.

Installs Dipping Equipment

Hogan Lumber Co., Oakland, recently installed dipping equipment for treating sash with "Wood Life," which has a preservative and waterproofing effect on wood.

I'n speaking of "Wood Life," Dewey I-apham, mill department manager, said recently that this treatment prevents moisture absorption, swelling, shrinking, warping, grain raising, decay and blue stain, checking, and takes the place of a priming coat.