Gibbs Lumber Co. Opens New Office on 25th Anniversary

Open house was held by the Gibbs Lumber Co. of Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday afternoon and evening, March 29, f.or an inspection of their attractive new office building. This is also the twenty-fifth anniversary of the company. Many beautiful bouquets of flowers were received from their business friends.

The new office building is a combination of the old office of the Henry Adams Lumber Co., in service for some forty years for the Griffith Lumber Co., Adams-Bowers Lumber Co. and Henry Adams Lumber Co., which is the rear portion that extends out to the right and across the rear of the building, and the new part of the structure which is shown in the front of the photograph. The rear elevation has been left with the old rustic siding, having only been painted to show how remodeling improves the appearance.

Both the old and new portions of the building have been carried out in Norman-English architecture, designed by Everett E. Parks, Anaheim architect. Three panels of wooden shingles were used on the roof, the lower panel is No. 1 Certified Redwood shingles, S-inch exposure; the center panel, 24-inch Royal, No. 1, Red Cedar shingles, Zfinch exposure; and the upper panel being l6-inch No. l, Red Cedar shingles, S-inch exposure. Redwood and stucco are used on the exterior of the structure.

The interior of each room is finished differently, and seven grades and types of hardwoods and fir flooring are found on the floors. An alcove displaying knotty pine paneling on the walls is finished in natural, shellac, flat white paint on the knotty pine with cream paint on the spline, and Monterey style. One room is stu,c,co finished with a brocaded effect, and another is stucco in panels of various colors.

The main door to the offi,ce is of California sugar pine with four panels and two-lights and displays flush moulding on one side and raised moulding on the other. Another door is finished in Philippine Mahogany on one side and on the other in wax gum. A steel sash, diamond light casements and double hung windows complete the window openings. Combed textured walls greet the eye in the private office which is partitioned ofi with glass windows.

Cedar lining and 3-ply Douglas fir wallboard cover one partition wall. Celotex standard board insulation, tooled for beauty, is found on the ,ceiling of one room in the old office part, while the walls in the old se.ction of the building are of pulp wall-board with battens covering the joints and finished'in ivory paint.

The display room is surrounded with cabinets, ironing boards, doors, and an attractive paint section.

A large sash on the south wall ,contains plate glass, double strength "A" glass, five different maze glasses, and light and dark amber cathedral glass. Samples of hardvvoods and Douglas fir trim surr,ound the various window openings.

One further unique idea is carried out. An ironing board built into the wall is hinged, cab,inet and all, so they can take their customers to the rear of the wall and show the different plaster bases, Schumacher grip lath, USG rock Iath, w,ood lath and metal lath.

The principals of the company are widely known and prominent Southern California lumbermen. Frank N. Gibbs, president, started the Gibbs Lumber Co. at Anaheim in 191 1, which was incorporated in 1922. Henry M. Adams, vice-president, has been in the lumber business in Anaheim since 1903 having been connected with the Griffith Lumber Co., Adams-Bowers Lumber Co. and Henry Adams Lumber Co. The Gibbs Lumber Co. and Henry Adams Lumber Co. consolidated in 1935. They also have yards at Fullerton and Placentia,

Obituary J. HAROLD DOLLAR

J. Harbld Dollar of San Francisco, son of the late Robert Dollar and vice president of the Dollar Steamship Lines, died at the San Francisco Hospital, San Francisco, April 8, of a heart attack.

He was born in Marquette, Mich., Optober 7,1887. For approximately twenty-five years he served in the Orient where he had ,charge of the Dollar operations.

The Robert Dollar Company has for many years been a large factor in the import and export lumber business.

He is survived by his mother, his wife and four children: Robert Dollar II, Alice, J. Harold, Jr., and Virginia. His brother, R. Stanley Dollar, is president of the Dollar Steamship Lines. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael.

JAMES H. CLAIBORNE

James H. Claiborne, former well known San Francisco lumberman. died in San Francisco March 28.

Mr. Claiborne was at one time with Pope & Talbot, and later was California agent for A. J. West Lumber Company, Aberdeen. Wash.

Raymond Spencer

Raymond Spencer, of the Spencer Lumber Company, Walnut Creek, passed away in Berkeley, March 26.

Mr. Spencer was a native of California. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Isabelle Spencer, his mother, Mrs. May Spencer, and a brother, Guy Spencer.

Funeral services were held at the American Legion Hall, Walnut Creek, on Sunday, March. 29.

W. A. HAMMOND

William A. Hammond, former San Francisco wholesale lumberman, died in San Francisco, April 5.

In 1906 Mr. Htammond was agent for McKay & Co., Redwood manufacturers. Later he be,came sales manager for The Pacifi'c Lumber Co. until he organized the W. A. Hammond Co. and represented Albion l,umber Co. and Metropolitan Redwood Co. In re,cent years he was engaged in selling building specialties.

' Ife was a native of San Fran,cis,co, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Estelle Hammond; a son, W. K. Hammond; two sisters, Mrs. H. G. Dahler and Mrs. C. G. Dean, and two brothers, Robert E. and Charles Hammond.

Western Pine Ars'n Publishes Directory of Membcrship

Portland, Ore.-A very neat and convenient Directory of Membership has been put out by the Western Pine Association, under recent date. It contains a complete listing of the one hundred twenty members, who produce Ponderosa Pine, Idaho White Pine, Sugar Pine and .asso' 'ciated spgcies. The names are listed in alphabeti'cal order under State headings, according to the location of the plants. Pertinent information for each operation is shown in a columnar classification that gives the address of general sales offices or exclusive agency; the annual capacity; production by species, indicated for ten woods in percentages; nine classes of staple products handled; and eleven groups of factory products or specialties.

The lay-out of the pages is cleverly devised to cover so many details very clearly and concisely, within the limits of the form, for rapid and convenient refe[ence. An ingenious scheme of vertical and horizontal rulings, with simple symbols, avoids confusion and shows the classifications applicable at a glance. Each page carries an abbreviated state index in the margin for easy finding.

The form is an eight-page folder, Slxll inches in size, and punched for a three-ring binder. It may be further folded in thirds for mailing and to fit the pocket or desk drawer. Conveniences and utility are the dominant features in the make-up.

This directory will be very handy and useful to buyers, dealers and lumber salesmen, as a means to locate sources of supply for the various items of lumber and related products that are obtainable from Western Pine Association mills. Copies may be had gratis on request to \Mestern Pine Association, Yeon Building, Portland, Ore.

Final Preview Of Redwood Picture

The final preview of "California Giants," the new talking pi'cture of the California Redwood Association, was held in San Francisco. Manch 31.

The consensus of those who have seen the previews seems to be that the Association has in "California Giants" an exceptional picture, some saying it is the best picture of its kind they have ever seen.

Additional prints of the picture are being made and the announcement of the release date is expected shortly.

IT'S IN YOUR FACE

You don't have to tell how to live each day; You don't have to say if you work or play i A tried true barometer serves in its place, Ilowever you live, it will show in yow face.

The false, the deceit, that you bear in your heart Will not stay inside where it first got a start, For sinew and blood are a thin veil of laceWhat you urear in your heart, you wear in your face.

If your life is unselfish, if for others you live, For not what you get but how much you can give, If you live close to God in His infinite graceYou don't have to tell it, it shows in your face.

-Edward H. Gobber.

IS IT SPRING?

If that I were where I should be, Then should I be where I am not; Ilere am I where I must be And where I wo,uld be I cannot.

tI tHE FoREsr rs TMMoRTAL I

{tren a mine is mined, it is mined. It gives out; it prac- \l tic{y ceases to exist as a wealth producer. But when a forest is properly cared for it goes on for ever and ever. As a wealth producer the forest is immortal. Only the ignorance of man can make it otherwise.

-Arthur Richardson, Ontario Forestry Department.

History Repeats

"Say, dad, do you remember the story you told me about he time you were expelled from school?"

"Yes, son, f recall it very clearly."

"WelI, isn't it funny how history repeats itself ?"

MAN'S VALUE

Men are valuable just in proportion as they are nble and willing to work in harmony with other men.-Elbert Hubbard.

The Doctor Diagnoses

We went to a picnic the other day and ate a lot of dill pichles and ice cream. The next day the doctor told us we were sufrering from an acute attack of indiscretion.

A Trade Is A Trade

A Texas frontiersman came into camp riding an old mule.

"How much for the mule?" asked a bystander.

"Jist a hundred dollars," answered the rider.

"I'll give you five dollars," said the other.

The rider stopped short, as if in amazement and then slowly dismounted. "Stranger," said he, "I ain't agoin' to let a little matter of ninety-five dollars stand between me and a mule trade. The mule's yourn."

Paraphrasing Omar

Old version: A pat of butter underneath a bough, a wedge of cheese, a loaf of bread and thou.

Modern version: A snappy roadster underneath a tree, a pint of hooch, a pack of cigs and thee.

But Not Misrepresenting

Rufus-ttHello, Rastus'."

f,a5fus-"IJello, Rufus."

Rufus-"I heah yo'all been quarrel'n ovah t'yo'house."

Rastus-"Yessuh, dat no count wife of mine am all de time got de habit ob 'xaggeratin'."

Rufus-ttHow come now?"

Rastus-"She done gone an'had twins."

"f wouldn't insult you by l"V)fS that you were large," cooed a woman to a portly Frend, "I'd simply say that whether you are coming or going, sideways, or revolving, you look all the same."

Typographical Error

The following correction appeared.ina small-town paper: "Our paper carried tn" y#i^st week that Mr. John Doe is a defective in t\fpofice force. This was a typographical error. Mr. Doe is really a detective in the police farce."

Where It Was Needed

Willie was being measqred fSAi" first made-to-order suit of clothes. "Do you \tf the shoulders padded, my little man?" inquired the tailof.

"Naw," said Willie, "pad the pants."

N.L.M.A. To Meet at Chicaso April 23-25 Dealers tVill Sell Only Grade-Marked

Washington, March 24.-The National Lumber Manufacturers Association announces that its annual meeting will be held at the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, April 23, 24 and 25.

In view of the optimistic outlook for industry in general, and that of the forest industries in particular, the meeting is expected to be the most inspiring national gathering the lumber industry has had since l9D. All of the regional and species associations of lumber manufacturers qualified for membership in the national federation of such associations are now in active affiliation with it or about to join.

In keeping with the business spirit of the times, the program of the gathering will be intensively devoted to plans and projects for the aggressive extension of the activities of the associations and of their members. Accent will be on trade promotion.

New Yard At Arcadia

T. O. (Tommy) Thompson has opened a retail yard at Arcadia which he is operating as the Arcadia Lumber Company. He was formerly manager of the Hayward Lumber & Investment Co. yard at Bloomington.

Opens Yard At Inglewood

A. L. Rogers recently opened the Rogers Lumber Co. at 807 Centinella Ave., Inglewood. Mr. Rogers was formerly assistant manager of the hardwood department at the Hammond Lumber Company in Los Angeles.