The Merchant Magazine wins top award. . .

The Merchant Magazlne ls pleased to have won a top publlshing award . The Maggie. The highest awards granted to the western publishing lndustry, they are to magazlnes what the Oscars are to the movle industry. From more than 80O entries, The Merchant Magazine was chosen by the western Publications Association as a flnalist in one category and as the over.all winner in the Architec. ture E Construction category. Other winners included magazines such as Road & Track, Playgirl, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter and other familiar names.

For readers and advertisers, it means that The Merchant Magazlne's advances ln increaslng the size, quality and value of the magazine in recent years have paid off ln a better product for the people it serves. And we don't intend to quit now. We have ex, citlng plans for future improvements to serve you even better in coming years.

The Merchant Magazine, the number one magazine that sttll tries harder.

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

SEPTE]f,BER, l980

UOLUTE 59, No.3

MAJ0R NEWS and FEATURES

PROPER CARE OF RESAW INCREASES PROFITS

WORDS TO UPDATE YOUR ENERGY VOCABULARY

SELL TREATED WOOD FOR OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT

REJUVENATION FOR OUEEN OF SAN FRANCISCO

DISTRIBUTOR SHARES FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

TRIM OVERHEAD, STAY LIOUID TO SURVIVE

FEDS ASK DEALERS TO PUSH ENERGY SAVINGS

CASH IN ON REDWOOD INTERIOR REMODELING

WHOLESALER ON ICE FOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

MULTIPL]CITY OF WOOD DAZZLES REVIEWER

PORTLAND WHOLESALERS READY FOR HOLIDAYS

CONTAMINATION HAZARDOUS TO LIFT TRUCKS

DUBS LTD. TEES OFF IN 33RD YEAR OF GOLF

VIROLA, A

Publisher Emeritus A.D. Bell,

Editor-Publisher David Cutler

Associate Editor

Juanita Lovret

Contributing Editors

Dwight Curran

Gage McKinney

Al Kerper

Art Director Martha Emery

Staff Ailist Terry Wilson

Clrculation

Marge Anderson

The Merchant Magazine (USPS 796-560) is published monthly at 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660, phone l7l41 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 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: contact 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660. Phone {o14J 5498393.

FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: contact Carl Vann, 205 Oceano Dr., Los Angeles, Ca. 90049. Phone (213) 4723ll3 or (714) 549-8393.

FROM THf, MIDWEST: CONtACt Charles L. Lemperly, 1230 Brassie Ave., Flossmoor, Il. 60422. Phone (3t2) 799-2166.

Subscriptions

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

THE MERCHANT MAGAZINE is an independently-owned publication .fbr the retail, tvholesale and distribution levels ol' the lumber, building materials and home improvement business in the I3 Western stales: concen t rat i n g on mercha ndisi ng pl us induslrv news and interDretation.

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