T\TENTY.FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

As reported in The California Lumber Merchant January 1s, 1gg1

(This was in th.e aery lozuest d,epths of the d,epression that started in October 1929, and, the editorials and mwch of the reading matler and ads were d,euoted, to cheerfwl and h,opeful things. Little did they hnow zahat a long, hard row they had. ahead of thenc before the business sun zpould sh.ine again.)

Here is a picture of a mile of lumber being transported by truck over Cahuenga Pass, in Hollywood, from lumber yards to the Universal Picture Studios, in Universal City. The mile of lumber consisted of 101 truckloads, holding over 600,000 feet of lumber, shipped by Hammond Lumber Company, E. K. Wood Lumber Company, and Lounsberry & Harris, all of Los Angeles. The caravan covered the pass from end to end.

Charles A. Balm, manager of Mill "8" at Scotia, California, and employed for twenty years by the Pacific Lumber Company, died Nov. 29. Splendid resolutions concerning him went out from Scotia to the press.

The Sun Lumber Company, Reverly Hills, has created a wonderful display in their plant to aid home builders. There is a rustic corner, part of a kitchen, a breakfast nook, and other house units that are attracting much attention.

The West Coast Lumbermen's Association has issued a new "Douglas Fir Use Book," explaining to engineers and architects the many uses of Douglas Fir.

Schafer llros. Lumber & Shingle Company, Nfontesano, \\'rashington, has opened a sales offrce in the Western Pacific Building in Los Angeles, with E. E. Schmidt in charge.

Chester Minard of Sacrarnento has been appointed Vicegerent Snark of Hoo-Hoo for Sierra, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Yolo, Placer, E,ldorado, Sacramento and Nevada counties in California.

On January 2, James Tyson celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Chas. Nelson Company, San Francisco.

On January 2, Wm. G. Dugan of San Francisco, secretary of the Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company, celebrated his 47th anniversary with that concern.