Yard, Mill, Office and Road What Live California Lumbermen are Doing.

J. M. HOTCHKISS REPORTS Brc LOCAL DEMAND IN DEL NORTE COUNTY.

J. M. Hotchkiss, of Hobbs-Wall & Co., states that building operati,ons at Crescent City have increased materially during the past year and that, the local demand for lumber at their mill for building has just about doubled. This condition is significant in that it shows that Del Norte County, which ii one of the most northern counties of the state ,and adjacent to, the Oregon State line, is keeping pace with the iest of Californialn building operations.

E. K. WOOD LUMBER CARRIER HERE

The Lake Shore, one of the Shipping Board boats, bought a few months ago by the E. K. Wood Lumber Compfny for coastwise service between the Company's mills on Puget Sound and Grays Harbor, has arrivecl on the Pacific Coast on her maiden voyage and so.on will begin her active work.

Fred Holmes Back From Southern Trip

Fred Holmes, Sales-Nlanaqer of the Holmes-Eureka Lumber Co., has returned to San Francisco after a threeweeks' business trip in the south. He made the trip south over the Coast Route calling on his customers alonq the way, and while in Los Angeles made the territory ih.t. withr the company's representative, W. G. Hamilton. Ttrev went as far south as San Diego. Mr. Holmes denies th-e accusations.of his friends that he went south to shoot ducks. He advises that the Los Angeles locality is a poor field for ducks ; as they are doing so ?nuch building down there and the carpenters are so busy with their hammers, that the continual knocking scares the ducks away.

City And Federal Governments Place Orders For Weaver Roofing

An order for 1000 rolls of heavy grade Weaver roofing has just been placed by the Los Angeles harbor commij- sion with the Weaver Roof Company of Los Angeles, for use on the new cotton compress now being erected at the harbor.

The Weaver Roof Company also has been awarded an order for 50,C00 squares of "Heavy Weaver" by the federal government for use on buildings at the Soldiers, Home at Sawtelle.

Hamer Prepares To Finance Building Loans For Retail Lumbermen

A new'departure in service to the retail lumber trade has been inaugurated, in Los Angeles by Alvin C. llamer, one of the enterprising wholesalers of that city.

By an arrangement with the West Coist Finance Corporation, one of the strong financial institutions .of the South, Mr. Hamer is prepared to finance building loans for the customers of retail dealers.

_ Fr_equently, Nfr. Ilamer points out, a prospective home builder, although a good moral and economic risk, is unable to secure financial accommodations through the ,ordinarv banking channels. To such persons he is-prepared to ex'- tend accommodations, providing they are the patrons of reputable retail lumber dealers.

Frambes Visits Northern Mills

W. P. Frambes of the well known Los Angeles kh,ole- sale firm of Fletcher & Frambes has been l,ouring the principal'lumber producing districts of Oregon and Washington in the last few w€eks, calling o,n thE mills and acquain-ting himsel.f further with operating conditionS.

Fletcher & Frambes are the direct representat-ives in Southern California for some of the biggest and best manufacturers and distributors in the Northwest, and by frequent visits to that part of tl-re .country they maintain closi relationship with their connections.

What About Gonstruction Redwood In Place of Pine ?

We have an adequate stock of desirable dimensions close at home where the chance for quick shipment is much better than out of the State. A quick shipment is surely a relief these days. Try ru.

The Government states that this wood has about twice the durability (resistance to decay) that Douglas fir has. It has ample strength for ordinary usages and it is low in price. We would recommend your placing your requirements now.