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By Jack Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 20 years-Some less

The Eye of

"Ah tells you Pahson," declared Uncle Eph decisively, "Ah's got religion an' Ah's got it strong. Ah lmow Ah's back slided befo' but Ah nevah sho nuff had it befo'. Dis time Ah got religion, an' Ah knows it's goin' to stay."

"Ah sutinly am glad to heah it, brothah," said the preach€r, "but let me ast you some questions. Fust, is yo' goin' to lay aside all sin?"

"Yassuh, yassuh," replied Eph, "Ah's don don it already."

"An' is yo' gwine t'stop carryini a raznth?"

SEATTLE FIRM INSTALLS SECOND LARGEST BURNER IN WORLD AT WEED MILL OF LONG.BELL CO.

The Seattle Boiler Works has just completed the installation at the Long-Bell Lumber Co.'s plant at Weed, California, of a burner which is the second largest in the world. The dimensions of this burner are 110 by I75 feet, and it is of the improved air-cooled type.

The largest burner on earth was also installed by this firm at the Long-Bell Company's plant at Longview, Wash., about 18 months ago, and this proved so efficlent that it was decided to scrap the burner in use at the Weed plant and put in one similar to that at Longview. Economy in operation and maintenance, lessened lire hazard, and many improved features lvere the deciding factors in the replacement.

Frank F. Hopkins, president of the Seattle Boiler Works is naturally proud of these two installations, which have attracted the attention of lumbermen up and down the Coast.

Making Split Red Cedar Shakes For California Market

The Red Cedar Shakg Corporation, of Seattle, has pur- chased a quantity of timber- east of Toledo, Wash., 'and instllled 1."_-p, where they are employing 20 men getting out Red Cedar shakes.. Geolge Nobl; is- managerl Th; split shakes find a market chieflv in California. -

the Needle

"Yassuh, Ah's travelin' widout non€r" t'Ah promises."

"Is yo' gwine t'attend chu'ch and suppo't de chu-ch affai's?"

"Is yo'gwine he'l do widows an' orphans?"

"Ready right now."

"Aq'is yo' gwine pay up all yore debts?"

"Wait a minute, Pahson," said Eph dubiously, "yo' ain't talking religion now-yo' talkin' business."

Simplicity Of Weightless Window Lock Attracts Attention

Considerable interest has been created by the Wesco Weightless Window Lock, manufactured in Los Angeles by the West Coast Screen Co., 1145 E.63rd St. It is claimed for this lock that it takes the place of sash weights, pulleys, cords and lift. It is operated by a crank at the side on the same principle as windows of closed cars, and it locks the window in any position every quarter of an inch.

F. G. Hanson is president and manager of the company.

GEORGE H. OSGOOD IS NOW SALES MANAGER FOR HERCULES GLUE COMPANY

Hercules Glue Company of Tacoma, Wash., announce that they have securetl the services of George H. Osgood, who will have charge of .their sales, and will also be available to the plywood and glue using industries for advice on their glue problems. The company is also opening a new department of research and engineering for the devel' opment of new glues and processes of their orvn, and for the assistance of any plant that has ideas to be worked out.

,The main office atrd factory of thej }fercules Gluc Company is at 333 Folsom St., San Francisco.

MODESTO LUMBER CO. WILL BUILD NEW

PLANT AT TURLocK

J. S. Webb, manager of the Turlock branch of the Modesto Lumber Co. announced recently that a new plant will be erected by his company at Turlock, consisting of a new lumber shed and office building.

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