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For a half-century Capital has been earning accolades for excellence. Now Capital is building a reputation as the firm ol the future in the forest products industry.

Capital offers new products and new ideas geared to the needs of the new century. Products like Trexl" wood-polymer lumber that combines the workability of wood with extraordinary resistance to the elements. lt's idealfor decking, landscaping, docks, fences and playground equipment.

Trex lets homeowners enjoy their decking and landscaping without the nuisance of ongoing maintenance.

Capital manufactures and distributes redwood and cedar siding, decking and fencing, as well as fir finish and wood specialty products. For quality and service, call Capital.

IIEtC0tllE I0 H[RlllE SlDlil0 C0UilIRY. Life is a li*te easier in our neighborhood, thanks to Hardiplank lap siding and Hardipanel vertical siding. Their natural textures give any home the warm beauty of wood. And these durable fiber-cement sidings simply don't burn.

Of course life is easier for contractors and their customers, too. After all, not only is Hardie siding impervious ro fire, it's also easy to install. Termites hate it and it's designed to withstand hurricane-force winds up to 13O-mph-. It Even harsh UV rays won't hurt Hard Hardiplank and Hardipanel are 50-year limited transferable, product warranty. They take the heat, so contfactofs, customersand firemen- don't have to.

DAYID CUTLER editor-publlsher

The death of Gilbert Murray

The sickening news that Gilbert Murray had been killed by a bomb in the offices of the Cali fornia Forestry Association reached us just as this issue went to press. While some information was available within hours, other details and the reasons behind the tragedy remain unknown at this time. But the most important fact in the story was incontrovertible: Murray was dead (For further details see page 25).

A licensed forester who had worked for the CFA for eight years, Murray was 47, the married father of two high school-age sons. He was a respected professional who, as president of the Sacramento, Ca., based lobbying group, had earned the respect of colleagues, legislators and others involved in forestry related matters.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the pipe bomb was in a heavy, innocuous-looking package addressed to Bill Dennison, former president of the association. The device was delivered by regular mail April 24. No one else was injured, but the office sustained major damage.

Although the FBI said the bomb was most likely the work of a serial bomber known as the Unabomber. others weren't so sure. The CFA has fought head-to-head for years against radical environmentalist groups. Those suspecting the black hand of radicals behind the explosion see too many coincidences with recent events to buy the serial bomber theory. They point to Earth Day events held two days prior to the blast, CFA's involvement in the Endangered Species Act, the March bombing of a U. S. Forest Service office in Carson City, Nv., a virulent television documentary on a local community access channel attacking the forest products industry, as well as the eco-vandalism and damage marking the recent meeting of the Northwest Forestry Association in Stevenson, Wa.

Donations for the education of Murray's twrr sons should be sent to the Gilbert Murray Memorial Trust Fund, Post Office Box 624, Sacramento, Ca.95812.

TROY, ID - After an 18 month bout with log shortages, Idaho Cedar Sales is again able to manufacture enough red cedar split rail fencing to meet demand for premium quality stock. Mike Jacobs, VP, reports that, "In recent years we shipped over 700 truckloads per year. But last year we were down to well under 300 due to log shortages created by misguided environmental efforts."

Over the past six months, though, a number of area mills changed hands or closed, leaving much of their log supplies available to Idaho Cedar Sales. With full log yards and two shifts running steadily, the plant can ship promptly thrbugh the season. Idaho Cedar folks weren't sleeping during the cedar shortage, though. They launched North Idaho Split Rail, a new product made from dead standing pine timber. This pine split rail is CCA pressure treated and is particularly well suited to wet, humid climates where even cedar can fail. Costing some 20Vo less than cedar, the new product is also ideal in "price competitive climates."

,Yhether you prefer cedar's beauty and natural durability or pressure treated pine's longevity at very sharp prices, Idaho Cedar Sales is ready to serve you with the nicest split rail made. For a free information packet, calfMike Jacobs ouse trim is a lot like a ame around a picture: roose the wrong frame and the :auty of the picture suffers; ith lhe right frame. the picture is enhanced. Forestrim makes a home picture perfect, today and for years to come.

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