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Tony Tiemann, 78, retired Greeley, Co., lumberman and Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association seminar instructor, died Feb. 6 in Greeley.
After serving in WWII, he entered the industry as manager of a yard in Gothenburg, Ne. He went to Greeley in 1955 as manager of Weller Lumber Co., which became Murphy Lumber. He later managed Hogsett Lumber for seven years.
In 197 1, he became contractor sales manager for Everitt Lumber. He retiled in 1982. but continued to work part-time for Everitt as a sales trainer.
Mr. Tiemann was inducted as a MSLBMDA Honorary Life Member in 1987 and served as the association's Lumber Pro Educator in the late 1980s. He taught basic estimating, product knowledge and selling skills to over 800 students in 30 cities and wrote the self-study course "How to Talk Like a Lumber Pro."
Douglas David, 79, founder and president of North Pacific Lumber Co., Portland, Or., died Feb. l0 in Portland.
Born in Lascassas, Tn., he served in the U.S. Army in stateside assignments during WWII. In 1948, he founded NorPac and by his retirement in 1987, it had grown into a billiondollar-a-year operation, with enterprises in North and South America.
He also founded Gulf Pacific Cattle Co. with ranches in the U.S. and Brazil.
Milan A. "Mick" Michie, 79, president of the old Stahl Lumber Co., Los Angeles, Ca., died of respiratory failure Feb. 4 in Whittier. Ca.
Born in Redmond, Or., he was a pioneer in establishing alder as a marketable species. He was president of Stahl Lumber from 1954 until its closing in 1986.
He was 1968-69 president of the Northwest Hardwood Association, now known as the Western Hardwood Association.
Fred H. Oliver, 73, co-owner and v.p. of Van Arsdale-Harris Lumber Co., San Francisco, Ca., died of heart failure Feb. 2 in San Francisco.
A native of California, he graduated from Stanford University and was a member of the 1942 NCAA championship basketball team.
He worked as a Masonite Corp. salesman for about five years before joining Van Arsdale-Harris in 1955.
Home Colors Getter Softer
The strong, intense colors in last plains a National Association of the year's homes are giving way to sooth- Remodeling Industry member. ing, softer tones that are clean and "Colors in the home industry need to clear, fresher and "more optimistic," have longevity, compatibility and be according to the National Association aesthetically pleasing. Unlike fashof the Remodeling Industry. ion, home colors don't change season
In the 1990s alone, notes NARI, to season. They must endure, yet still there has been a 30Vo to 40Vo change make a statement about the homein the look of colors. While earth- owner's individualitv." tones are hot, consumers don't want Colors also need to coordinate with to see the raw, natural colors that otheritemsinthehome,meaningthey were popular last year. They want must take on a chameleon-like ability complex and warmer tones that work to match not only the closest items in well together. the room but also the ones farthest
"It is a basic economic trend," ex- away.
LLJMBER SALES: Robbins Lumber Sales is looking for an experienced lumber salesperson with main emphasis on Industrial/Low Grade Lumber Sales. Greater Southern California area. Reply in confidence. Send resume to Robbins Lumber Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 757, Fontan4 Ca. 92334, or call Rick Robbins, (909) 829-3141.

Twenty-frve (25) words for $23. Each additional word 700. Phone number counts as one word. Address counts as six words. Headlines and centered copy ea. line, $6. Box numbers and special borders, $6 ea. Col. inch rate: $45 camera-ready, $55 ifwe set the type. Names of advertisers using a box number cannot be released. Address replies to box number shown in ad in care of The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. Make checks payable to The Merchant Mag^zine. Mail copy to above address, FAX to 7 14-852-0231 or call (714) 852-1990. Deadline for copy is the 20th of the month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY unless you have established credit with us.
PAN PACIFIC is seeking experienced wholesalers for our Bend and Eugene, Or., locations. We are looking at panel specialsts, GDF California specialists & Midwest SPF specialists, to name a few. Please contact John Eshleman at (503) 684-8375 to find out how ygg can be compensated at a higher rate than what you are now receiving. Have fun & make more money!
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Mahogany Doors of Tiue Stile and Rail Construction
Glazed with Insulated Brass Came Glass 3-0 x 6-8 x l-314"
Number one door design in U.S.A.
. Competitively priced.
High volume and profit potential.
Ideal for both replacement and new construction projects.
Light sanding required before final finishing.
. Slight color variation and minor face repair allowed.
Matching glass sidelights available.
. Individually packaged.20 per skid.
Terms: 100 door minimum order PREPAID to one location. 5Eo upcharge up to 5 drops. Payment due on arrival. 90 day lead time.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SELL? Phillips
Plywood has an outside sales position open in the Inland Empire. Experience with hardwood plywood or plastic laminate helpful. Excellent compensation package. Mail rcsume to: Corporate Headquarters, P.O. Box 10256, Van Nuys, Ca. 91410-0256.
OVER 28 YEARS experience rctaiVwholesale. As v.p./g.m. responsible for largest growth in company's history. SaleVbottom line. Proven track rccord. Will relocate for right challenge. (818\ 352-2064 - FAX 8l 8-353-9492.
NORTHWEST "Buyer Available on a Contract Basis" for cedar and specialty lumber products. Will both source products or supervise rcmanufacturing and gluing specialties. 40 years experience. Please FAX 503-650-59 10 or Phone (503) 694-2192.
WE WANT YOUR ORPHANS! We will work on your adoptions of closeouts, misruns, overruns, discounted stock, weathered, down fall, used or forgotten in any species of panel or lumber product. Please Fax us all the details at 503-682-l4ll, Attention Ted or Steve. Will retum to all by phone.
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Other models and Fr€nch doors available for 100 mixed orders. To order calh $19900 f -800-701-3667 . l-214-27 6-7 699 Fax
WEATHERED. TWISTED OR USED LUMBER. Plywood blows, used or trims. Carl Hanson, (619) 661-2510, FAX 619-6615547, San Diego, Ca.
COPELAND LUMBER WISHES TO BUY Lumber Yards in the Western States. Contact Copeland Lumber Yards Inc., 901 N.E. Glisan, Portland, Or.97232, Attention Ed Fournier, Real Estate Manager. (503) 232-7 l8l. All inquiries kept confidential.
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Hyster Hl65E - 1973 - 16,500#.
Engine - Diesel V-6. Reconditioned.
Hyster H2008 - 1965 - 20,000 #.
Engine - Diesel V-6. Reconditioned. F.O.B. Union City, Ca. Call Jim for details, (7 t4) 637 -5350.
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.70 each additional word...........
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TO RUN:TIMESTILL FORBIDDEN Name Address City State _ Zip Phone ( COPY
-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
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Forest Products...............................
Gemini Forest Pr0ducts.............................
Georoia-Pacific CoD. (1ndustN}....................
ceordia-Pacific Corb. (San Fe'rhando)..........
Golden State Hardwoods..............................
Heppnsr Hardwoods Inc...........--.-.- iili'd;ffi co..::-.::._..::.i6diiiii:'rjilFF'
Inland Timber Co....
Jones Wholesale Lumber C0........................
Lane Stantm Vance
MacBeath Hardwood
MaxiTile, Inc.........................(800) 338-8453
OrePac Millwofi Products.............................
Penberthv Lumber C0..........(8m) 2Z€-2580
Precision'Mill & Lumber Co. (213t 849-3229 ffi-66i6Eisi;-Pil; ffi ;i,iiaiifi 6:
Product Sales Co.
Weyeriaeuser (Long Beach) ...................
Weyefi aeuser (Santa Cladta)..................
C&E Lumber Co.
Columbia
(909) 698-6938
Pan Lumber co]...I..............].....:..................1g0g1 ezz-osss
Producl Sales Co.................(800) 660-8680 (71 4) 998-8680
Profile Planing Mill.. ........(714) 54e9661
Reel Lumber SeMce (OC) ..(800) 675-7335 (71 4) 632-1 988 (OC) ..(800) (71
Reel Lumber Service (Riverside) ...................(909) 781-05&l
R€gal Ostom Millwork........(714) 776-1673 (7141 632-2488
Resinarl Corp......... ........(800) 258-8820
R.E. Trucking.......................$n\ 22:8782 (909) e3-5871
San Antonio Rigid-Pole Conslruction C0.......(714) 5297790
Strata Forest Products ...................................(714) 751-0800
Taylor Lumber Services .................................(909) 78$2094
Treated Forest Products.................................(714) 5495840
Lumber Sa|es........-...........-..........
Bedwood Manufactudng................
Moulding & Millwork ............................(20s1 522-2288
Thunderbolt Wood Treating.(800) 826-8709 (209) 869-4561
REDDING AREA
American Intemational Forest Products.........(91 6) 244-2200

Gemini Forest Products..................................(Y6\ n3-7 440
Louisiana-Pacilic (Red Blulf)..........................(916) 5274343
RFP Lumber Co. ...........(916) 898-9900 siskiyou Forest Producrs ....(800) 374{210 (916) 938-277 1
Trinitv River Lumber Co. ................................{91
Lane Stanton Vance Marlin Brothors Wholesale Lumber C,o. OrePac Millwolk Products.............................
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
733-792
ROCKY MOUNTAINS -
CaDital Lumber Co.
Washington
SEATTLE / TACOMA AREA
APA-Enaineered Wood Association..............(206) 565-6600
Georgia-Pacilic Corp ......(206) 483{400
Goldino Sullivan Lumber Sales (sequim).......(360) 681-7,144
Kellehi corD. .................................:.....-.......{206i 735-5780
K Ply, Inc................. ......(800) 42&7017
Lumber Products..... ......(206) 251-5151
McFarland Cascade ......(800) 42C8430
PGL Building Products (Aubum)....................(206) 941-2600
Simpson Timber Co. ......(206) 292-5000
Westem Wood Preseruing Co........................,800], 472-77 1 4
Trimco M0u1din0.............................................(3031
Allweather Wood Trea|ers..............................(800)
FourPV, Inc...................... ...........................(800) Lumbe'r Products............................................(503) weyerhaeuser (seattle)......(800) 562-0908 (206) 854-3550
Weyeft aeuser (Tamma)....(800) 562-3960 (206) 924-2345
SPOKANE
Colville Indian Precision Pine Co (omak)......(509) 82&597
Georgia-Pacific Corp ......(509) 535-2947
VANCOUVER AREA
Allweather Wood Treaters (Washougal) ........(800) 77-8134
Gram Lumber / Beaver Lumber (Kalama)......(360) 67$5231
RSG Forest Products (Kalama)......................(360) 67$5551
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
PGL Building Products...................................(907) 562-2131
HAWAII
Haas-e Industries....:.............(s00) 547-7033
Hamoton Lumber Sales C0...........................
UB Lumber Sales ...............(800) 552-5627

Louisiana-Pacilic C0rp.........(503) 624-9001
Lumber Products.....
HONOLULU /I.IAUI
Hawaii Wood Preserving Co. .........................(808) 871-8888
Honolulu Wood Treating.................................(808) 682-5704
H0nsad0r........................................................(808i 682-201 1