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Frank G. Duttle, president of the Sterling Lumber Company, Oakland, California, is one of the most rvidely known and best liked retail lumbermen on the Pacific Coast.

He was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and early in his business career was associated with Carr, Adams & Collier Co.. millwork manufacturers of 'Dubuque, for approximately 12 years, in various capacities, in the office, sales, estimating and lumber purchasing departments.

While with this concern as Wisconsin representative, just before World War I, he organized together with Herb Herold-now a prominent Wisconsin retailer-The DuttleHerold Lumber Co., with headquarters at Bagley, Wis.

After World War I Mr. Duttle organized, with Karl and Julius Kleinpell, The Duttle-Kleinpell Lumber Co., with three yards, and with general offices at Cassville, Wis.

In l9N he decided that a change was necessary, on account of ill health. and moved to California. There he entered the employ and purchased an interest in the Adams Lumber Co., San Francisco. In l92I the control of this company was purchased by J. T. Carr, F. G. Duttle,