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Dear Sirs:

I would like to see more news about the mills, and about the people at the mills in your magazine. I know that The Merchant is dedicated to sales and sales promotion.

At any lumber mill, the lumber graders and lumber inspectors are the key men at the mill. In fact, they are the ones that put the price on the lumber that you sell, as was noted by one of the largest manufacturers of lumber several years ago. They gave the graders and inspectors full credit for putting the price tag on the lumber of quality that they were selling.

Sincerely Yours, Horace Chandler

2021 East Appleton, Apt. 8 Long Beach, CA. 90803

THE UI{HAPPY ilO

Dear Mr. Bell:

This letter is that you might learn just what has happened to our lumber company.

As of June 30, we had disposed of all of our inventory as well as equipment, and discontinued businesg except for the final mopping up on col- lections and other work that must be done in such an instance. As of August 31, all buildings and improvements had been removed and we had notified the Santa Fe Railway Co. that we were off their premises. Unfortunately, we had land lease difficulties with them, and since our lease called for removal of all improvements we had no choice but to demolish them.

For me. it seemed a rather sad end to a lumber career starting in March, 1919, with the Gem State Lumber Co., of Pocatello, Idaho. When the buildings went down it seemed like a little bit of me went with them. \Me had occupied this location for just thirtyone years, and prior to that time I had been with The Hayward Lumber and Investment Co., The Blue Diamond Co., and Hammond Lumber Co,. all in or out of Los Angeles.

I will personally wind up the company affairs, and I'm hoping that by the first of November l,ll be far enough along so that Mrs. King and I can again spend the winter in or near Phoenix. I'll have plenty to do to occupy my time, and along with a little golf for exercise I plan to keep somewhat active in local clubs and organizations that I belong to.

SOUND OFF ! !

Got a beef, a compliment, a complaint, a constructive criticism, a question, or anything else that needs airing? Let's hear from you! Write c/o The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake, Pasadena, CA 91101.

I've read The Merchant from the time it was first published, and I knew lumbermen and sawmill operators of the years gone by, many of whom have g'one to that lumber Heaven where there is no more vicious competition to keep him awake when he should be peacefully sleeping.

My very best wishes to you and your organization, Sincerely, "LarrE" King

King-Marshall Lumber Co. P.O. Box 1166 Bakersfield. Calif.

ALL PURPOSE BUILDING PAPER (one half the cost of 15Ib. asphalt saturated rLrf

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Porltlonr wanted 5t a word, mlnlmum Al wotds (2il wordt : S5.50). AU othen 35/ a word, mln. 2D words (20 words : f7.(X)). Phone number count8 as one word. Boxed adr t1 extra. Fancy headllne or borders 12 extra. Box nutnbered ads add E1.50.

EX'PAIIIDING wholesale lumber company requlres experlenced lumber trader for southwest locatlon. Wlll alro conslder sharp young man wlth lumber knowledge as tralnee. All replles confldentlal. Income arranSements open. Reply Box 58, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

IONG EST. small lumber & bldg. mtls. yard dolng varied business is looklng for someone 35-45 to take over some of the dutles ol buying, yard supervislon. Il you are management & profit-mlnded, thls may be the place you are looklng lor. Send resume, Box 5?, c/o The Merchant Magazine.

I'IANAGER AND SALDSDTAN needed lor retall lumber yard in South San Franclsco, Minimum ten year's experience. Steady Job. Phone: (415) ?61-1515.

II\BGE LIIMBEB manulacturing and wholesale organlzatlon in Southwest has an opportunlty ln sales for ambitlous man wlth knowledge ol lumber. Great growth potentlal, lnsurance and retirement plans, Send brief resume to box 62, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

P{OSITIONS WANTED

LIIMBERMAN, 20 years' experlence, ex- cellent knowledge buildina materials, hardware, paint, management and merchandlslng. Wrlte Box 60, c/o The Merchant Magazlne.

Aaateriats Wanted Reward

For inlormatlon leadlng to pine stud mllls whlch wul puu thelr clears lor a premtum prtce, $100 cash money paid upon acceptance llrst order. Steady rource of 8' clear 2 x 48 needed. Reply to Box 6, The Merchant Magazine.

Attention Pine llimension Mills

Premlum pald for your clear, 2x4 and 2 x 6 puuouts. Accumulatlon ba8l8, full truck and traller lots. For company name and address, wrlte box 5, c/o The M*"h8trt M"8""1*

Tuiviber Wanted

Twtlted and rveathered Dou8lar flr.3x4 and wlder by random lengths S4s.4x4 and wlder by random lengths S4s, also car pads. Hunter woodworks (2:.3) 775H4 & (ZL?t 8:!5-5671.