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In these days when so-called "go-getters" are so'popular, the following short story comes in handy.

A steamship company wired the captain of one of its ships:

'"Move heaven and earth and get here Friday."

Very promptly the captain wired back:

East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club

Rev. Harold Camp, pastor of the First tsaptist Church, Oakland, delivered an interesting address on "Hitler and Hitlerism" at the meeting of East Bay Hoo Hoo Club held on Friday evening, June 14, at the Hotel Coit, Oakland.

The speaker was introduced by C. I. Gilbert, entertainment chairman.

President G. F. "Jerry" Bonnington presided, and announced that there will be no meeting of the club in July, but that the election of officers will take place at the August meeting.

Takes Over Redwood Mill

E. E. Johnson, formerly of Coquille, Qre., has taken over the mill of the Yorkville Lumber Co., Yorkville, Mendocino Countl'. The mill has a capacity of 25,000 feet per day.

"Raised Hell and will get there Thursday."

And by the way, have you heard the story of the two homeless fleas? Well, they are saving their money to buy a dog.

Redwood Exhibits at San Diego Fair Attract Much Attention

The exhibit of the California Redwood Association at the California Pacific International Exposition is a very fine one and is attracting visitors at the rate of 40O an hour, according to Henry M. Hink, sales manager of Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company, San Francisco, who recently paid a visit to the Exposition.

Great interest is being shown in the San Francisco exhibit, he says, which is a model of the City of San Francisco made from California Redwood.

The exhibit of the Redrvood Empire Asssociation features a clear Redrvood slab 14 feet long, 68 inches wide and 27/2 inches thick, and a log section of an llOGyear-old Redu'ood marked to show the diameter of the tree at various interesting historical dates. Both of these articles are loaned to the Exposition by the San Diego Lumber Company.

It is interesting to note that June 1O marked the 25th anniversary of Mr. Hink's association with Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Company.

N. L. CARY VISITS S. F.

N. L. Cary, manager of the sales promotion department of the Western Pine Association, Portland; was a recent visitor to San Francisco on business for the Association.

Roth-Maier Lumber Co. Has ,New Retail Store

Roth-Maier Lumber Company held a formal opening of their fine new retail store at 2800 Third Street. San Francisco, on Saturday, June 8.

The new store is 76 f.eet long by 30 feet wide, and it has six large display windows facing on Third Street. The store is insulated with Insulite an the exterior of the building is painted with aluminum paint, the same kind that will be used to paint the San Francisco-Oakland bridge.

Ten New Inspectors Appointed

Sacramentor June 27, Ig3s.-William G. Bonelli, State Registrar of Contractors and Director of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards in Governor Merriam's cabinet, today announced the appointment of ten inspectors under the Civil Service laws of the State.

In making the appoinfments, Mr. Bonelli stated that, "as required of me by the amendment to the Civil Service Laws passed last year, these men have been selected from the higheqt ranking names certified for positions by the State Civil Service Department, without regard to territory or personal consideration."

The newly appointed inspectors are as follows:

Harry Abrahams, Jess W. Aykroyd, J. Layman Beall, Nelson Berger, Henry G. Ctrark; John Creighton, Willard Evison, Leonard H. Ford, Albert G. Kelly, and August Rahlves.

"I believe that the Contractors' License Bureau has a personnel staff of which the contractors of this State may well be proud," states Mr. Bonelli. "Every man in the Bureau has had considerable practical experience in the construction field."

Increase Redwood Shingle Production

They carry a full line of builder's hardware, a complete line of Pabco paints and floor coverings, plumbing and electrical supplies, and garden equipment.

With the Empire Mill in the same building customers can be served with millwork and all other building supplies in one purchase.

The City has just completed re-paving the street, and there is plenty of parking space available for customers. Third Street is one of San Francisco's main traffic arteries, so with their splendid location and facilities Roth-Maier T umber Company seem to be in line for a substantial increase in their business.

Fred W. Roth and Paul G. Maier are the principals in the firm.

Northwest Lumberman Visits California

Peter Schafer, president of the Schafer Bros. Lumber & Shingle Co., Montesano, Wash., was a recent visitor at the company's Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.

The production of Redwood shingles is being increased as rapidly as possible, and every effort is being made by the mills to supply the California market.

No dry No. 1 Redwood shingles are available, but shipments of green shingles can be made promptly.

New Secre-tary Appointed

John C. Haring, secretary:of the Fir Association of Northern California, has also been appointed secretary of the Wholesale Sash & Door',\ssociation of Northern California. His office is in the Monadnock Building, San Francisco.

Bruce Clark Visits California Cities By Air Route

Bruce Clark, vice president and general manager of Elliott Bay Mill Company, Seattle, recently made a round trip by air to San Francisco and Los Angeles to confer with the company's representatives, Lloyd Harris and D. C. Essley.