OBITUARIES

Frank \(/. Trower

Frank W. Trower, one of the best known wholesale lumbermen on the Pacific Coast, passed arvay in Oakland on March 1, after a short illness.

He was born in Oakland, Ca 1 i f o rn i a, September 10, 1876, and in a few months would have completed 51 years of service in the lumber business. His first job was as office boy with the Mendocino County Redwood Association, San Francisco, at the age of 14. When the Association dissolved he became office boy for Heywood & Hackley, agents for the Gualala Mill Company, and before he was 19 was given a responsible position with the firm.

From 1893 to 19O3 the business was conducted under the name of Gualala Mill Company, and Mr. Trower was secretary of the company and in charge of sales, remaining with them until the business was sold.

He used to recall that as a boy he was in the era of the small lumber sailing vessels from 75,000 feet capacity and up that were discharged by hand labor, "shoving" a piece or two at a time "over the rail." He saw the gradual upbuilding of the steam schooner fleet from the time when a boat carrying half a million feet was considered a large steamer.

With his brother, A. E. Trower, who had been with the Gualala mill for some time, he organized in 1903 the firm of Trower Bros., wholesalers and mill agents, with offices at 5 Market Street, corner of East Street, now the Embarcadero.

Bur,ned out by the great fire of 1906 they were one of 15 lumber firms that built the first office building east of Van Ness Avenue, a one story structure knowrt as the Lumbermen's Building, located at Folsom Street Bulkhead. They moved to 110 Market Street in 1908 and incorporated as the Trower Lumber Company in 1917.

He helped organize the Wholesale Lumbermen's Club, of rvhich he was president, and later the Douglas Fir Club of San Francisco in 1913. He was the latter club's president for the first two terms.

A few years ago health considerations compelled Mr. Trower to discontinue his own company's operations, but after a few months' rest he was able to be active again and since that time has been associated with Hill & Morton, Inc., Oakland.

For more than 25 years he was active in Hoo-Hoo ci:cles. After serving as Supreme Junior Hoo-Hoo in 1911 he was elected to the order's highest office, Snark of the Universe, at Asheville, N. C. in 1912. In August, 1939, he succeeded to the office of Seer of the House of Ancients, the fourth man to hold this office and the first active lumberman to be so honored. He did a great amount of work for the Order over a period of many years and believed that in friendship, goodwill, confidence and cooperation would be found the means to overcome many of the industry"; troubles.

Mr. Trower had a host of friends both in and out of the lumber industry and he will be greatly missed.

He was a member of Oakland Lodge, Number 188, F. and A. M., and of the First Congregational Church of Oaklanci.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Naomi Trower; a daughter, Miss Betty Blake Trower; two brothers, Charles E. Trower of Napa and Albert E. Trower of Oakland, and two sisters. Miss Violet Trower of San Francisco and Mrs. F. M. Curry of San Jose.

Masonic funeral services, held in Oakland on l\Iarch 4, were attended by a large number of lumbermen. The eulogy was given by Reverend Clarence Reidenbach, pastor of First Congregational Church of Oakland.

A. J. Todhunter

Arthur J. Todhunter, a member of the firm of Hummel-Todhunter Sash & Door Co. of Los Angeles, passed away Wednesday, March 5, at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, follorving a short illness. He rvas a resident of Pasadena, and rvas 49 1*ears of age.

He was born in Peoria. Illinois, and was associated with his father there in the sash and door business before coming to California in 1919. He was with the Hammond Lumber Company of Los Angeles for fifteen years and lrom 1925 to 1935 was in charge of their sash and door department. When they discontinued this department he went with the Hipolito Co. where he was an official of the company. In 1939 he and Ed Hummel organized the Hummel-Todhunter Sash & Door Co.

Mr. Todhunter was widely known in lumber and millwork circles in California, and was active in the affairs of the Millwork Institute of California, serving as an officer of the Institute. He was a member of the Code Authority of the NRA as a representative of the millwork industry for the Pacific Coast, and made many trips to Washington, D, C. in connection with this work when the NRA was in effect. He was a veteran of the World War.

He was very popular and enjoyed the affection and esteem of the entire lumber and millwork industry of California. In his passing, the millwork industry mourns one of its outstanding members.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marguerite Todhunter, and two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Culver and Alice Todhunter.

Funeral services rvere held in Pasadena, Friday afternoon, March 7. Burial was in the San Gabriel cemetery.

Sav-A-Space Sliding Door Sales Show Steady Increase

A steady increase in the demand for Sav-ASpace Sliding Door units is reported by A. J. Koll Planing Mill, Ltd., Los Angeles, manufacturers. These are suitable for 7'x(' partitions, designed for room-to-room openings in homes, apartments, offices, hotels and department stores.

Sav-A-Space sliding door units are furnished complete as illustrated and can be quickly and easily installed'ivithout the use of soecial tools or heavy hardlvare.

The door units are manufactured in all sizes from 2-Ox6-8 to 3-Ox6-8. They are sold through dealers. Full information may be obtained by writing or telephoning

A. J. Koll Planing 1\{i11, Ltd., 42L Colyton Street, Los Angeles. Telephone Mlchigan 7807.

Northern California distributor is Hogan Lumber Company, 2nd. & Alice Streets, Oakland. Telephone GLencourt 6861.

Boy Scout Essay Contest

Judges for the Los Angeles County Boy Scout essay contest will be announced at the next County Council meeting of the American Legion.

A great deal of interest has already been shown in a number of Legion sponsored scout troops. The sublect is "Why American Legion Posts Should Sponsor Boy Scout Troops."

Lumbermen's Post No. 403 has put up prizes totaling $25.00. It is divided into two divisions: Junior Contestants, 12 to 15 inclusive; and Senior Contestants,.16 to 20 inclusive. The first award in each division is $7.50 cash and the second is $5.00 cash.

Every Legion sponsored Boy Scout, Explorer Scout, or Seascout is eligible and as many from each troop can compete as care to. All Legion Committees should see that every troop is notified.

All essays must bear a post mark not later than 1941. I,

Edwin Clyde Johnson

Edwin Clyde Johnson, secretary-treasurer of Holmes Eureka Lumber Co., Eureka, Calif., passed away February 9. He had been connected with Holmes Eureka Lumber Co. for 14 years. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, a brother and several sisters.

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Small or medium-sized yards anywhere south of Stockton. fnformation kept confidential. Write Hayward Lumber & Investment Co., P. O. Box 1551, Los Angeles, Calif.

Position Wanted

Lumberman with several years' experience as yard foreman wants position with retail lumber firm as yard man or front end man. Thorough knowledge of all building materials and mill work. Capable of taking full charge of yard. Married-middle aged. Prefer Southern California. Address Box C-864, California Lumber Merchant.

Office Man Wants Position

Lumberman with ten years' wholesale and retail experience wants position. Los Angeles metropolitan district preferred. Can handle general office work, bookkeeping and typing. Last position with Los Angeles wholesale firm. Address Box C-865, California Lumber Merchant.

Lumber Yards Wanted

If you want to sell your Southern California yard, get in touch with us. We have a number of inquiries for small and medium size yards. Twohy Lumber Co., 801 Petroleum Bldg., Los Angeles. Lumber yard Brokers.

How Lumber Looks

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The retail yard trade is experiencing its usual seasonal slump from the late-winter slow-up in home construction. In several sections residential and farm building has been practically stalled by severe weather. Shipments to the Atlantic Coast remain slack because of space shortage.

The Western Pine Association for the week ended March 1, tOO mills reporting, gave orders as 76,265,NO feet, shipments 73,598,000 feet, and production 58,611,00O feet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 306,629,ffi feet.

The Southern Pine Association for the week ended March l, I24 mills reporting, gave orders as 36,474,ffi0 feet, shipments 34,756,000 feet, and production 29,664,W feet. Orders on hand at the end of the week totaled 1O3.115.000 feet.

Lumber cargo receipts at Los Angeles Harbor for the week ending March 8 totaled 22,675,W feet as compared with 9,181,000 feet the previous week.

Used Tumber Garriers

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Hardworking, intelligent lumberman wants a job . any job that will utilize his ability and pay a living wage. Many years' experience, mill, wholesale and retail, softwoods, hardwoods, logs and veneers. Thoroughly capable of relieving an. overburdened executive or to take full charge of a branch office. An ideal right hand man: "the fellow you have been looking for," at very moderate cost. Will go anywhere. Address Box C-867 California Lumber Merchant.

National Orange Show

The 31st National Orange Show opened at San Bernardino Thursday night, March 13 and will continue for an 1l-day run. T'he premier event of the year for California's $100,000,000 citrus industrv was opened by Governor Olson who was a dinner guest of the exposition officials at the California Hotel prior to the opening ceremonies. The seventeen feature exhibits and the decorations create a fiesta atmosphere in the large exposition building covering 140,000 square feet. Robert F. Garner, Jr., is president of the Orange Shou'.

Maritime Commission Suspends Increase In Intercoastal Rates

The U. S. Maritime Commission has suspended until June 28 its proposed increase in established intercoastal rates from $16 to $17, following protest by Leon Henderson, National Defense Commissioner in charge of Price Stabilization.

Mr. Henderson stated that this increase constituted a threat to the defense program, particularly in view of the fact that West Coast lumber was being used in the construction of cantonments and housing projects on the Atlantic seaboard.