T\TENTY.FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

As reported in The California Lumber Merchant December 1, 1gz5

On Nov. 6 the Fruit Groviers Supply Company entertained its employees with a splendid banquet served in the dining hall at Susanville. Resident Manager E. B. Birmingham presided.

The second annual convention of the Millwork Institute of California was held in the Oakland Hotel. Oakland. November 19 and 20, and. elected the following officers: President, Harry Gaetjen, San Francisco; vice presidents, E. R. Maule of Los Angeles and A. W. Bernhauer of Fresno; Treasurer, E. A. Nicholson, Los Angeles; ManaginC Director, H. T. Didesch, Los Angeles.

The Central Coal & Coke Company, Kansas City, announces the completion of its great new sau'mill plant at Vernonia, Oregon, which cuts about 600,000 feet daily. The Santa Fe Lumber Company, of San Francisco, has been appointed its sales agent for California. Judd Greenman is resident manager.

President Roy Sandefur was .chairman of the annual meeting of the Citrus Hoo-Hoo District Club, held at Santa Ana Nov. 24. A. D. White, of Riverside, was elected Presi- dent for the ensuing year, and Wesley Shrimp, of Riverside. rvas elected Vicegerent Snark.

James Alexander Knudson, prominent berman, died Nov. 15. Los Angeles lum-

Three hundred lumbermen gathered in the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on November lZ to d,o honor to Capt. Robert Dollar. Fred Roth was toastmaster and Parson Peter Simpkin made the principal address of the occasion. Capt. Dollar made a very interesting talk ora his memories of the lumber industry.

Ileports from the Northwest indicate that both lumber and shingle mills in Washington and Oregon will make long shut-downs for the holidays, the market for both Iumber and shingles being very weak.

'I'entative plans for the annual convention of the Western Itetail Lumbermen's Association to be held February lg. 19, and 20 have been announced by Secretary A. L. porter. of Spokane.