T\TENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

As reported in The California Lumber Merchant August 15,1928

Thomas Barlorv \\ralker, of Minneapolis, Minn', and head of the great Red River Lumber Company, of California, died July 28, at the age of 88. He organized the company in the late 70's, and in 1889 began acquiring large stands of Pine timber in California.

This issue contains an G. Lerrick and the three operates at Solano Beach, illustrated article concerning II. "Timber Tim" stores which he Del Mar, and Encinitas.

This issue contains a large photograph and sketch of E. A. "Ed" Nicholson, of Los Angeles, of the Pacific Door & Sash Company, and one of movers of the Millwork Institute of California. scribed as "a very, very rvorthwhile person'" personal president the prime He is de-

In a rvire to the Western Door Manufacturers Association, Tacoma, Washington, Herbert Hoover gave his inclorsement to the grademarking of wooden shoes.

Col. W. B. Greeley, secretary-manager of the new West

Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, addressed a special called meeting of the Douglas Fir Club in San Francisco. He talked about his new association and its place in the Western lumber Picture.

The wholesale hardwood flooring yards of Los Angeles were hosts at a .dinner on July 26, in honor of about 130 hardwood flooring contractors of this area. Charlie Cooper was master of ceremonies.

W. B. Dean, general manag'er of The Diamond Match Company at Chico, California, announces that that concern will immediately open a sales office and warehouse in Los Angeles for its Apiary Department.

Fire destroyed Lumber Mills at the big sawmill of the Bloedel-Donovan Skykomish, Washington, JulY 26.

The Hoo-Hoo Club of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, announces that it is building a model all-rn'ood home for displaying the use of wood.