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Old hands in the fir lumber business, we're now putting that expertise to work for you in cedar. We offeryou a high quality product with exceptionally good packaging. A neat, square unit that is well protected and can be easily handled.

We feature smooth end trim on all siding boards and can provide you with highly mixed loads.

'/ ROUGH TIMBERS 8-26

,/ FENCE BOARDS 1x4, 1x6 SlS2E and rough, flat top or dog eared. 6'' -8'' .10'' STK CHANNEL RUSTIC shiplap and t&9, random length 6'-16' and LONGER

ROUGH and S4S DIMENSION 8'- 20'

ROUGH and S1SZE BOARDS 8'- 16' and LONGER

PULLED T0 LENGTH (all items) wP-11

Seruing the lumber, building materials and home improvement markets in 13 Western Sfates - Since 1922

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WESTERNERS LIKE OUTLOOK OF WOOD WINDOWS WAYS TO IMPROVE RETAILING PROFITABILITY

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Publisher Emeritus A.D. Bell, Jr.

Editor-Publisher David Cutler

Associate Editor

Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

Dwight Curran

Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

Art Director Martha Emerv Staff Artist Lillian Kelly

Circulation

Marge Anderson

The Merchant Magazine (USPS 796-560) is published monthly at 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660, phone 17141 549-8393, by The Merchant Magazine, Inc. Second-class postage rates paid at Newport Beach, Ca., and additional offices. Advertising rates upon request. ADVERTISING OFFICES

FROM WASHINGTON STATE & IDAHO: contact John V. MacKay, 157 Yesler Way, Suite 317, Seattle, Wa. 98104. Phohe (206) 621-1031.

FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & oREGON: contact DaYid Cutler. 4500 Campus Dr.. Suite 480. Newport Beach. Ca. 92660. Phone (714) 5498393.

FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: contact Carl Vann, 205 Oceano Dr,, Los Anseles. Ca. 90049. Phone (213) 4723l B or 0l4t 549-8393.

FROM THE MIDWEST: CONtACt Charles L. Lemoerlv. 1230 Brassie Ave.. Flossmoor. Il. 60422. Phone i312) 799-2166.

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Change of Address-Send subscrinlion orders and address changes to Circulation Dept., The Merchanl Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480. Newport Beach. Ca. 92660. Include address label from recent issue if possible. plus new adclress and zip code. Subscription RatesU.S. and Canada: $6-one year; $9-two yearsl $12-three years. Foreign: $14-one yeart $20-two years.Single copies $1.25. Back copies $2.50 when available.

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When you need lumber for a large project, or just a good selection for the neighborhood shoulder trade, our Tahsis Hemlock offers quality and price rarely found today. Barges with over 5 million feet are received by us every six weeks which means the selection of grades and dimensions is excellent including timbers. It also makes us very competitive, and customers can pick the items to meet their specific applications. In many instances, Hemlock can be substituted for higher priced species, often with little or no change in code requirements. Another plus is that you can depend upon consistent supply and grade from one of the best mills in the world. Our local drying, planing and convenient pick-up facilities are additional reasons to call Fountain t'irst.

Ed Fountain Lumber Company

6218 S.Hooper Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. 90001. (213) 583-1381.(714) 972-9107

ED FOUNTAIN LUMBERCOMPANY