Owners Shed History Of Diversity

After 23 years of running the 80year-old family business, Mike and Marcia Graves have sold Graves' True Value Hardware, Kooskia, Id., to Keith and Kim Jacobs.

The Graves say it's time to slow down a bit and concentrate their efforts-ironic, considering the store's heritage of diversity.

Mike Graves' great-grandfather, George Trenary, helped found the store, as well as the town itself. He also ran a sawmill, a cattle and hog ranch, a cedar shingle and fencepost business, and was the town undertaker.

Even the hardware store was more of a general store, peddling lumber products, early John Deere farm equiprnent, furniture and building supplies along with slices of fresh homemade pies and briny pickles.

In cleaning out the building, the new owners of the business, renamed Jacobs Lumber Co., found many signs of its past: a heavy wooden sled runner, an old nail keg, handmade nails, a pickle barrel and a piece of antique furniture.

The Graves will concentrate on their nearby wholesale and retail garden and nursery business. Oh, they'll also remain landlords of the store and the opera house upstairs and may add an upper deck to sell ice cream and...

Chains Sign Redwood Pledge

Pressured by environmental groups aying to prevent logging of the Headwaters Forest in Northern California. HomeBase and Hechinger's have pledged not to buy or sell old growth redwood.

Baskins Forest Products

The Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club are now focusing on stopping old growth sales at Home Depot and 84 Lumber.

Sears did not sign their pledge, but stated its Sears Hardware and Orchard Supply Hardware stores do not sell old growth redwood lumber.

Other California dealers signing, according to the coalition, include Conde's Redwood Lumber, Michael Evenson Recycled Lumber, Palo Alto Hardware. Parson Lumber & Hardware, Dolan Lumber, Bourger Brothers Lumber, David Bourdon Lumber, Allen Forest Products, Caldwell Building Wreckers, Plywood & Lumber Sales, Lumberman, Cheim Lumber, Garden Supply, Jefferson Recycled Woodworks, Recycled Products, Wesco Lumber, Anawalt Lumber, Massers Building Supply, Arrow Fence & Lumber, B&B Hardware, Austin Hardwood, World of Moulding, Glatt's Lumber, Hardware Express, Busy Bee Hardware, Chuck Hinsch Old Mill Farm, Ecotimber and Architectural Forest Enterprises.

Buyers Eye Eel River

Five undisclosed companies are interested in buying Eel River Sawmills, Fortuna, Ca.

Eel River notified employees, who own 46Vo of the company, that it isn't actively seeking to sell, but is listening to prospective buyers. It promises to sell only to a company with significant timber holdings that could and would maintain current employment levels and operations.

Eel River owns two sawmills, a log chipping mill, a power plant and 40,000 acres of timberland. The company has one remaining timber contract on federal lands.

Michael Morrissey, 69, sales manager for Rosboro Lumber Co., Springfield, Or., died of kidney failure April 12 in Eugene.

Born in Davenport, Ia., he served in the Army in Germany from 194546. He later joined the sales team at Rosboro, leaving the company briefly in 1972 to start his own brokering company. He joined Rosboro in 1975.

Osmose Distributing Borates

Osmose Wood Preserving subsidiary Blue Star Ventures, Inc. was named the master distributor for U.S. Borax's borate-based Tim-bor Industrial in the U.S. (except Hawaii), Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Osmose will manage day-to-day operations for Blue Star, with sales handled through Osmose's Wood Preserving Division offices in Griffin, Ga.

Busy Redwood Conference

Twenty-six hundred elementary school children learned about the forest and forest products during the recent 59th annual Redwood Region Logging Conference in Eureka, Ca.

During the three-day program, visitors watched chainsaw artists at work, listened to keynote speaker Olympic gold medalist John Naber, enjoyed a Lumberjack Breakfast, and left messages to be delivered on a NASA mission to Saturn.

Incoming board president Ron Pronsolino, Spudoo Trucking & Logging, Manchester, Ca., will preside over the 60th annual conference March 26-28,1998, at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds, Ukiah. Mary Bullwinkel, Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Ca., is v.p.

Hoo-Hoo Intbrnational's Jurisdiction VI held a regional mini-conference in conjunction with this year's conference.

Looking Ahead

A 16-p. color brochure showcases the 1O0-year history and future of wood treater, chemical licenser and timberland manager J.H. Baxter, 1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, Ca. 94402; (80O) 7807073.

Western Lumber Buyer's

A 28-p. 1997-8 western lumber buyer's manual is free from the Western Wood Products Association, 522 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, Or.97204; (503) 2243930.

Gertified Doors & Windows

T"l'rc 1997 Hallmark Certified Products Directory is $7.50 from the National Wood Window and Door Association. 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, Il. 60018; (847) 299-520f.

Industrial Door Guide

The 1997 industrial door buyer's guide is new from Norfield Industries, Box 459, Chico, Ca. 95927; (800) 824-6242.

Get a copy ofany New Literature iten by con. tacting each company directly. Mention you saw it in the Merchant!

Safety On The Jobsite

The "Jobsite Safety Handbook" is $15 from the National Association of Home Builders, l20l l5th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005; (800) 223-2665.

Light The Way

The 200-p. "Lighting Pattern Book for Homes" is available from the Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. 12180; (518) 27687t6.

Handy Ergonomic Tips

A l2-p. hand tool ergonomics booklet is $l from Stanley Tools, 600 Myrtle St., New Britain, Ct. 06050; (203) 225-5lll.

Hands On Approach

A 46-p. gloves and accessories catalog is available from Wells Lamont. 6640 W. Touhy Ave., Niles, Il. 60714; (847) 6478200.

Brazing Flux Tips

A high-temperature brazing flux brochure is available from Superior FIux & Mfg. Co., 95 Alpha Park, Cleveland, Oh. 44143; (216) 461-331 5.

Innovative Door CD-ROM

A fiberglass and steel entry door systems CD-ROM is available from ThermTru, Box 8780, Maumee, Oh. 43537 (419) 891-7400.

Specialty Nylon Fasteners

A 30-p. polymer panel fastener catalog is available from Amifast Corp., 2210 Denton Dr., Austin, Tx. 78758; (80O) 835558 1.

FOR DOMESTIC SALES CALL: Jerry Long. Michael Parrella, Lynn Janet Parrella, Pete Ulloa, Bruce Keith. Matt Petersen, Steven Franze.

FOR INTERNATIONAT SALES CALL: Nestor Pimentel. Oscar Portillo.

Training Sessions

A 4-hour training video series featuring consultant Michael Marks is $625 from the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, 1725 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006; (202) 872-0885.

A/R Protection Kit

An accounts receivable protection kit is available from Credit Manager's Survival Kit, Box 6625, Madison, Wi. 53716; (608) 222-3676.

Taking The Heat

A revised thermal insulation/finish boards brochure is available from The Celotex Corp., 4010 Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, Fl. 33607; (813)873-4230.

OUTSIDE SALESPERSON(S) WANTED. Landmark Building Products is looking for experienced outside salesperson(s) in the Oregon-Washington markets. Be a part of our growing company. Excellent compensation and benefits plan. Multiple locationsComplete milling facilities-Rail lines-Many product lines. Lance Duke, (909) 888-6747, FAX 909-885-5778.

SALES MANAGER: National hardware distributor located in Los Angeles, Ca., seeks experienced professioniil to oversee sales and marketing activities. Degree in Marketing and technical knowledge of door/window industry required. Responsibilities include: OEM account development, maintaining active customer base, developing new markets, directing sales staff in goals and achievement of higher service and revenues. You must be results driven with excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Occasional travel. This is a challenging e@! position with an employer who recognizes dedication and achievement. Salary, incentives, benefits. Resume to: Sales Manager, P.O. Box 2911, Venice, Ca. 90291.

INSIDE SALESPERSON: Baker Hardwood Lumber Co. is looking for a salesperson to work the San Diego and Southern California area. Could work into outside sales. Salary, bonus, medical & dental, and pension plan. Call Jim Konzal, (800) 498-8102.

SAROYAN LUMBER CO.. California's leading manufacturer and wholesaler of hardwood lumber and millwork, seeks aggressive, selfmotivated sales representatives for Northern Califomia, Southern Califomia and Nevada territories. With unparalleled sales support and earning potential, both outside and inside positions are available. For confidential consideration, contact Perry Makins, (800) 624-9309.

Twenty-five (25) words for $23. Each additional word 7Og. 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 carnera-ready, $55 if we 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, 45fl) Carnpus Dr., Suite 4E0, Newport Beach, Ca.9266,0. Make checks payable to The Merchant Magazine. Mail copy to above address, FAX to 714-852-O23L or call (714) 852-1990. Deadline for copy is the 25th of the month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY unless you have established cr€dit with us.

INDUSTRIAL SALES POSITION: California Timberline Wants You! If you are highly motivated, aggressive and well vened in the ways ofwood, then listen up. As Southern California's leader in softwood lumber and milling for over 20 years, we know the importance of building and maintaining relationships as well as upholding high standards. If this sounds like you, then please FAX us a r€sume for confi dential consideration to 909-59 l -48 I 8. Attention Grcg Hexberg.

HAGLE LUMBER COMPANY: Leading Southern Califomia contractor yard looking for experienced outside salesperson plus experienced expediter. Excellent compensation & benefits. Live out of the smog in beautiful Ventura County. Contact Rick or Ralph Hagle, (805) 987-3887, FAX 805-987-7564.

PAN PACIFIC Forest Products, a growth company celebrating its 10th anniversary, is seeking professionals to join our sales force. Establish your exclusive customer base from one of our three offices in Oregon or one in Florida and enjoy one of the industry's best compensation packages. If you have professional sales experience and are interested in joining our respected team, send your resume to: Pan Pacific Forest Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1507, Bend, Or.97709, Attention: Sales Manager, or call Ron Hanson, (800) 776-8131.

INSIDE SALESPERSON(S) WANTED:

Landmark Building Products (wholesale distribution) is looking for experienced inside salespenon(s) to work out of our local office selling lumber, plywood, hardwoods, boards, export sales & steel-metal products. Customer following preferred. Sales team approach. Be a part of our well financed and rapidly growing company. Excellent compensation and benefits plan. Contact Lance Duke at (909) 888-6747 or FAX 909-885-5778.

Ltjmbertrader

Rain Forest Lumber Co. (RFL), a specialty products wholesaler established in 1982, seeks experienced lumber traders. If your potential is being limited by restricted customer or mill contacts, we should talk. Our desirc to grow is an opportunity for you. Generous commission schedule and benefits. Relocation reimbursements for the right candidates. Mail resume to RFL, P.O. Box 361, Lake Oswego, Or.97034, or call Dan Rice at (800) 547-1929 or (503) 684-U74..

Professional Ltjmber Trader

Southwest Portland, Or., wholesale company is seeking experienced lumber and plywood traders with a customer base that wants well established and financially stable company, with room for their tladeff to grow. Excellent compensation package and benefits. Fax resume or letter to 5O3-682-9552. Attn: Steve.

VINTAGE DOUGLAS FIR DECKING.

3"x4" 3' to 20' T&G DFfloor deck. Grade is equivalent to D Clear. Stock is over 100 years old and is in excellent condition. Manufactured to lay up as 4" thick floor. Price is $375/m F.O.B. Bend, Or. Deschutes Pine Sales, Inc., (800) 547-5660.

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RETAIL LUMBER YARDS - FOR SALE: $8 MM sales, 3 Califomia locations, 86 yean in business, own the real estate, principals only, Contact: Eagle Partners, (510) 531-4500 or FAX 510-531-6280.

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One 96" Chase Industries shrink wrap machine

Miscellaneous electric motors and convevors and chains

5 arm breakdown hoist

Bracut Intemational-Red Anderson Call (707) 826-9850

WEATHERED, TWISTED OR USED LUMBER. Plywood blows, used or trims.

Carl Hanson, (619) 661-2510, FAX 619-6615547, San Diego, Ca.

IN THE I.'MIED STATES DISTRICT COT'RT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v.

WESTERN PINE ASSOCIATION, et al., Defendants.

Civil Action No. 1389-Rl

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TERMINATION OF THE CONSENT DECREE ENTEPGD IIEREIN ON FEBRUARY 6, I94I

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thAt thE Western Wood Products Association ("WWPA"), formerly Western Pine Association, named a defendant in the Consent Decree entered by the Court in the captioned rnatter on February 6, 1941, has asked this Court to enter a judgment terminating the Consent Decree.

The government has filed with the court a memorandurn setting forth the reasons why the govemment believes tbat termination of the Consent Decree would serve the public interest. Copies of WWPA's motion to terminate, the stipulation containing the government's consent, the government'S memorandum and all further papers filed with the Court in connection with this motion will be available for inspection at Room 3233, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, l0th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530, and at the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States Courthouse, 312 N Spring, Ios Angeles, CA 90012. Copies ofany of tlrcse materials may be obtained from the Antitrust Division upon request and payment of the copying fees set by Deparffnent of Justice regulations.

Interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed termination of the decree to the govenrment. Such comments must be received by the Division within sixty (60) days and will be frled with the Court by the govemment. Comments should be addressed to Christopher S Crook, Acting Chief, San Francisco Field Office, Antitrust Division, Deparunent of Justice, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36046, San Frarpisco, California 94102, telephone: (415) 55C6300.

-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Baxter & Co., J.H..... ......(41 5) 349-0201

Big Creek Lumber Co ....(408) 423-4898

Caldwell Building Wreckers............................(41 5) 55G677

Califomia Forest Producls.....-.......--............(408) 842-1 673

Calilomia Lumber Inspeclion SeMce.............(408) 477{170

Califomia R€dwood 4ssociation.....................(41 5) 382-0662

Chemonite Council.. ......(415) 57&3311

Dalaline Corp.......................(916) 635-0564 (415) 435-1 1 18

Diablo Timber.......... ......(707, 252-6142

DMK Pacific Corp. (Fremont).........................(510) 79S3670

Georgia-Pacific Corp. (Fremont)....................(800) 83S7370

Green Products, C,o. ......(510) 235-9667

Horizon Forest Producls.................................(51 0) 235-201 4

Kelleher corp. (Novato)..................................(41 5) 898-1 270

Kelleher Corp. (San Rafael)...........................(415) 454-8861

Lane Stanton Vance Lumber Co. ...................(51 0) 632.9663

NORTHERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

ARCATA / EUREKA / FORTUNA

888-9000

Product Sales Co. ..........(800) 66G8680

Station 1 Anti-Flame ......(310) 815-1200

Swanet Hardwood Co. ...................................(81 8) 953-5350

T.A. Auctioneers, Inc. .....................................(21 3) 851 -2008

Toal LumberCo...... .......(562) 945-3889

Tradewesl Hardwood C0................................(31 0) 51 84848

Vent Vue Window Pr0ducts............................(2131 225-2288

Weyertaeuser (Long

ORANGE,

Louisiana-Pacific Dislribution Csnter.............(909) 628-2825

Oregon-Canadian Forest Products ................(7 1 41 637 -2121

Pacilic Hardwood Co ......(714) 828-7900

Pacific Lumber Co.. ........(714) 367-1643

Pan Lumber C0...... ........(909) 627-0953

Product Sales C0.................(800) 66e8680 (714) 998-8680

Profile Planing Mill.. ........(714) 546-9661 ouality Wood Supp|y......................................(800) 765-31 34

Railway Express..... ........(909) 685-8838

Reel Lumber Seryice (0C) ..(800) 675-7335 (714) 632-1988

Reel Lumber Seflice (Riverside) ......,............(909) 781-0564

Regal c,rjstor Millwork........(714) Z6-1673 (7141 632-2459

Resinart Corp......... ........(800) 258-8820

Simpson Strong-Tie Co. ......(8()0) 999-5099 (714) 871-8373 strata Forest Products ..(714) 751-0800

Trsatsd Forest Products.................................(714) 54$5840

Weyerhaeuser (Fontana).....(8Cn) 647-n62 (909) 877-6100 SAN DIEGO AREA

Baskins Forsst Producls ................................(61 9) 401 -1 623

CJ Redw00d........... .......(619) 741-5881

Dixieline Lumber Co .......(800) 34$4354

Goorgia-Pacific Corp ......(800) 83G7370

Lan€ Stanton Vance............(619) 442-0821 (619) 4714971

Manin Brothers Wholesale lumber................(619) 561-5151

Weyerhaeuser Co. .........(800) 647-262

Arcata Redwood Co .......(707) 443-5031

Blue Lake Forest Pr0ducts.............................(707\ 822-2995

Bracut Intemalional. ......(707) 826-9850

Britt Lumber Co. ......(707l' 822-1779

Louisiana-Pacific Cop. ......(707\ 443-7511

Northcoast Hardwoods...................................(707) 826-7690

Pacific Lumber Co. (Scotia)............................(704 764-8888

Redwood lnspeclion Service..........................Fln 444-3V24

Simpson Timber Co. ......(7071822.0371

BAKERSFIELD Pacific Wood Preserving of Bakerslield .........(805) 833-0429

CLOVERDALE

All Coast Forest Products...............................(707) 894-4281

Bowman Lumber Co ......(707) 894-2575

Precision Redwood Manufacturing.................(707) 894-5263

Redwood Empire.................(800) 862-4657 ?0n 8944241

Russian River Lawn & Garden.......................(800) 675-2501

FORT BRAGG

Holmes Lumber Co., Fred C. .........................(707) 964-6377

FRESNO

Georgia-Pacif ic Warehouse ...........................(800) 830-7370

Intemational Forest Products .........................(209) 275-3356

Pacific Foresl Products .l20Sl 268-6221

Phoenix Enterprises .....(2091 251-7477

Weyerhaeuser Co................(800) 292.0701 (209) 48&6221

MODESTO

Burns Lumber C0.................(800) 331-0831 (541) 773-6933

Thunderbolt Wood Treating.(800) 826-8709 (209) 86$4561

Southwest

Pacific Northwest

) 75&2595

Mesa Forest Products ....................................(541 ) 385-041 5

Heid & Wrighl, Inc. ........(800) 388-2608

EUGENE /SPFINGFIELD

Baxter & Co.. J.H.....

Gemini Forest Products.................................

Georgia-Pacific Corp

Georgia-Pacif ic (millworldmldg.)....................

Kellv-Goodwin Co................(800) 81 3-1201

McFarland Cascade ..................;...................

Rosboro Lumber Co

Sen€ca SawmillCo.

Springfield Forest Products................

5[peioi Harowooo tc&ittdi...........:::::.:::.:

McMlt'INVILLE / SALEM

D Stake Mill Inc. ............(800)

UnivsIsal Forest Products (Woodbum)..........(503)

Wllamette Industdes (Albany)........................(503)

IIEDFORO/ GRANTS PASS

Allweaher Wood Treaters..............................(800)

Bums lumberCo.................(800) 331-0831 (541)

FourPly, Inc. ...................................................(800)

Triple R lrylolesals (White City) .....................(541)

GREATER PORTLAND AREA

Adams Lumber Co.

American Intemationaf for*st proOurf.........

Catfall Bros. Foresl Products

Columbia Forest Products.............................

Contact Int€mationa|............(800) 228-7361

Dixieline Lumber C,o..............

Friesen Lumber C0..............(503) 397-1700

ROSEBURG

Herbert Lumber Co. (Riddle)..........................(5,a.| ) Keller Lumber Co. .........(503) Roseburg Forest Products .............................(503)

FERNDALE WASHINGTON

Allwealher Wood Treaters..............................(800) 637-0992

Rocky