SEASON,'S GREETINGS to our Retail Lumber Friends

We are proud of our performance through these hectic months to have supplied the retail trade with every Redwood need when wanted-delivery in a day or a weeh-And at the same time doing our part for National Defense.

Peace and Good Will

Softly the bells are chiming Under the vaulted blue, Peace and the Christmas Spirit Are calling to me and to you; And here where the fields are smiling And in winter lands afar, The eyes of earth's children are lifted To the light of one shining star.

Beautiful golden legend

Thrilling the world again, Easing the weight of our burdens, Stilling the throb of pain; Whispering low, "be patient, Valiant and faithful still," Breathing the olden message, "Peace and Good Will-Good Will."

Returns From Eastern Trip

C. C. ("Sti") Stibich, of Tarter Webster & Johnson, Inc., San Francisco, returned December 6 from a five weeks' eastern trip, calling on his firm's sales connections. On his way East he flew from San Francisco to Boston and also used the air route home from Chicago.

Linger oh Christmas Spirit, Dwell in our midst for aye, Shedding the light of gladness Over life's shadowed way; Speak to the troubled nations, Bid envy and hatred cease. Till the whole world walks serenely In the smiling paths of Peace.

Softly the bells are chiming Under the vaulted blue, Peace and the Christmas Spirit Are calling to me and to you. May we not keep them with us All through the glad New Year, With the light of the Star to guide us And the Angel song to cheer.

-A. Merriam Conner.

Will Be Back On Job After First Of Year

Cliff Bergstrom, MacDonald & Bergstrom, Los Angeles, who has been on the sick list for the past two months was a recent caller at the company's office. He is convalescing at his home in Hermosa Beach, and expects to be back at his desk after the first of the vear.

C. \)f. Comesys

November 15 marked the anniversary of the organization of the Engineering Department of George E. Ream Co. under the charge of C. W. Comegys. The purpose of the department is to promote the use of specialty materials distributed to the trade and to develop expanding markets for these and all materials handled by this firm.

C. W. Comegys

The addition of an engineering department by a wholesale distributor is an innovation characteristic of the foresight and advance think- ing of Mr. Ream. The department has been very successful, particularly in the introduction of Thermax structural insulating slabs and Kimsul blanket insulation.

Mr. Comegys' background is varied and interesting. His original ambition was to be an electrical engineer and he spent a good many years with what was the Edison Electric Co.. now the Southern California Edison Co. and the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co.

About the beginning of World War I, Mr. Comegys joined the motion picture industry as purchasing agent for the Jesse L. Lasky organization and remained there until building became so active, after the close of the war, when he reached into heating and ventilating and finally into the insulating field with The Celotex Corporation. He called on the architects and engineers throughout California, and as Therrnax Supervisor extended his operations as far as Seattle, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Albuquerque. He left The Celotex Corporation to join the George E. Ream Co.

Mr. Comegys is widely knou'n throughout the retail lumber trade.

Vander Laan Expands

Vander Laan Piling & Lumber Co,216 Pine Street, San Francisco, recently enlarged their office space.