J. H. Bloedel Vigits Califiornia---Discusses

New Canadian Lumber Tariff

J. H. Bloedel of Seattle, Wash., president of the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills at Bellingham, Wash., and Bloedel, Stewart & Welsh, Ltd., of Vancouver, B. C., was a visitor at the company's Los Angeles offi,ce on November 22 where he conferred with J. H. P'rentice, the company's Southern California representative. Mr. Bloedel only spent the day in Los Angeles leaving that evening for Honolulu to attend the congress of the United States Chamber of Commerce to be held there on November 27. Mrs. Bloedel is accompanying him on the trip.

When interviewed by a representative of this paper as to what effect the new Canadian tariff will have on the American lumber markets, Mr. Bloedel smilingly remarked: "We are ruined ! But we have been ruined so many times, I guess it won't hurt us to get ruined once more."

In discussing the question, he said: "Our ,company operates lumber and shingle mills both in the Northwest and British Columbia and naturally we are ve'ry much interested. The normal annual lumber consumption in this country in the pre-depression days approximated 35 billion board feet. Under the new agreement, Canada will be allowed to ship into this'country a total of 250,000,00O board feet per year at the redu'ced tariff which is about two thirds of one per'cent of the yearly normal lumber consumption in the United States.

"The shingle manufacturers will gain a special advantage by the new agreement as Canadian shingle shipments will be limited to 25 per cent of the 'consumption in the United States. The quota on shingle shipments was put into effect under the NRA but when that 'ivas abandoned the quota was also eliminatecl. Many of the lumber manufacturers operate shingle mills so they will also receive this benefit. The shingle manufacturers are h"ppy over this arrangement and have openly so expressed themselves.

"The new Canadian tariff will have very little effect on the California market, in fact, it will be almost negligible. What effect it will have on the other lumber markets in the country, if any, will probably be the rail market in the Mississippi Valley and on the Atlantic Coast."

Jerome C. Gripper

Jerome C. Gripper died at his h,ome in Pasadena on October 29 following an illness of several months. He was associated with the lumber business in Los Angeles for many years and was widely known in hardwood lumber circles. He was a member of the firm of Gripper & Haglind, who represent several Southern hardwood mills in the Southern California territory, and also operates a lumber forwarding business with docks at Long Beach and San Pedro.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fanny Parks .Gripper; two daughters, Mrs. John T. Sullivan and Mrs. Robert O. Schad, and one son, John Gripper, all of Pasadena. Funeral services were held November 1 at the chapel of Turner & Stevens Co.. Pasadena. and interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena.

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I HB Owens-Parks Lumber Co. of Los Angeles sold the lumber pressure treated with Reilly Transparent Penetrating Creosote used ln the home of Dr. John L. Pomeroy, Los Angeles County health officer, in Brentwood. Many lumber merchants are finding wider markets by stocking Reilly-treated wood. You too will increase the scope of your business lf you carry lumber treated with Reilly Transparent Penetratinp, Creosote, the ideal protective agent against structural pests. Lumber treated with Reilly Transparent Penetrating Creosote is paintable and practically unchanged in color. The treated wood presents no health hazard and is pleasant to handle. It makes possible the use of lumber in many places where structural pest dang,er prohibits the employment of untreated wood. Many lumber dealers also stock Reilly Transparent Penetrating Creosote in one, five and fifty-five gallon containers. It is easily applied by spray or brush and has no unpleasant odor. It can be obtained at important Pacific Coast centers. Write us for prices and llterature.

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Myself

I have to live with myself, and so I want to be fit for myself to know; f want to be able as days go by Always to look myself straight in the eye. I don't want to stand, with the setting sun, And hate myself for the things I've done. I want to go out with my head erect; I want to deserve all men's resPect; But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself.

I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and bluff and empty show. I never can fool myself, and so Whatever happens I want to be Self-respecting and conscience free.

-Author Unknown.

A very nice old lady had a few granddaughter. say to her ttMy dear," said she, ttl wish would do something r me. I wish you would me never to use two words. One is swell and bther is lousy. Would you promise me that?" f' said the girl. "What are the

"'Why, sure, words?"

D REASONS

A young man tvho to have a drink, declined quit drinking; and third, he had just had a couple of drinks and couldn't carry any more.

Design Your Living

It is certain that 80 per cent of. all.worry)l(g is perfectly futile, and of course, it is worse than\fqlle, it is harmful; it is a canker eating at the roots of hKppiness. The complexion of the general life of the community would change, faces and voices would brighten, paradise itself would be anticipated, if all perfectly futile, silly, and obnoxious worrying could be abolished.

All Night Long

The golf beginner, after numerous "whiffs" the ball, got all mad and shouted: "I'll stay herelqliil I hit this ball." But the old Scotch caddy said:

"Weel, then, ye can get some ither laddie to haud yer sticks, for this is ma bath nicht."

He Quit Lying

Officer: t'What's your name?" \ a-

Defendant: "John Smith." lr/

Officer: "Come on; come on; don't givelKe any of that; what's your real name?"

Defendant: "Well then, just put me down as William Shakespeare."

OfEcer: "That's better. Don't try to fool rne with that Smith stuff, see?"

THE DIFFERENCE ./

It isn't your position that makes you happy;[2(Vo.r" disposition.

The Retort Courteous

He: "You are driving rne to the poorhouse."

"She: "No, you'll have to walk. The finance company took the car."

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Increase Shown in Boat Building

The increased interest in boat building both by professional boat builders and by amateurs all over California during the last six months is an indication of the lessening of the depression tension in the opinion of C. Harry White, vice president and general manager of White Br,others, hardwood dealers, of San Francisco and Oakland.

"The interest being shown in the building of small boats by amateur builders in back yards in the San Francisco Bay area, the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys, in fact all over the State, is remarkable," Mr. White said. "The boats range from the smallest rowboat to 6Gfoot ,cruisers. California can truly be said to be becoming boat-minded. The professional boat builders are also busy."

White Brothers have specialized in boat building materials for magy years, in hardwoods for keels, bent ribs, and deck and interior finish of teak, Philippine mahogany and other woods. They do a large business in the great yachting centers of the San Francisco Bay district and Southern California, and enjoy a coastwide business in boat building woods.

Warner Bros. Make Redwood Picture

'Warner Brothers have made a one-reel short subject using 1,000 feet of the film of the California Redwood Association's new talking picture. This short is entitled "Tall Timber." It gives some very fine shots of Redwood timber and scenes of Redwood manufacturing operations, and will be released shortly after the first of next year. This picture has considerable advertising value, and presents an opportunity to dealers to tie in with the theater advertising to their own advantage. Dealers can check up with theaters showing Warner Brothers' pictures for release dates in their towns.

Los Angelcs Dealers Meet

The retail lumber dealers of the metropolitan Los Angeles area met at the Hotel Rosslyn, Los Angeles, Tuesday evening, November 19. 139 dealers attended the meetittg. Kenneth Smith, secretary of the Lumber and Allied Produ,cts Institute, Los Angeles, presided.

E. C. Parker, Patten-Blinn Lumber Co., Los Angeles, addressed the meeting on "New Costs of Doing Business," whi,ch subject he discussed at the State retailers' convention and which appears elsewhere in this issue.

W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, was also a speaker. He stated the manufacturer was going to spend some money to create business for the retail dealers, also he emphasized that the West Coast Lumbermen's Association was committed to do everything they possibly can to,cooperate with the retailers in maintaining orderly distribution of lumber, and that they have subscribed to the distribution statement endorsed by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, National-American Wholesale Lumber Association, fnc., and National Retail Lumber Dealers Association.

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