HARDWOOD RECORD 



In the construction of the old wooden men- 

 of-war (the fighting ships of our fore- 

 fathers), oak was vastly predominent 



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THE "stronger than steel" knees used in joining the ribs to the 

 keel came from our water oak of the South; the heavy planking 

 and rugged rails of oak formed a remarkable defense against the ter- 

 rific impact of the old cannon balls fired at close range. 



IN the luxuriously appointed quarters of the aristocratic com- 

 manders oak was the primary favorite for the beautifully ornate 

 and delicate carvings on the finish and furniture. 



In fact so dependent was our government upon oak in all 

 its naval construction that more than a hundred years 

 ago it set aside a huge tract in the South on which 

 the oak was to be guarded to insure its perpetuation. 



THERE must be a reason why oak is a century's old favorite among all classes 

 — especially since its popularity has not waned even down to the present day. 

 Isn't that reason seen in its truly remarkable adaptability — the fact that it is as 

 suitable and as effective for the humble, solid chair of the peasant as for the throne 

 of the king; equally welcome to the builder of the ponderous bridge and to the 

 carver of the most delicately wrought ornament of the palace? 



You furniture men and other woodworkers — isn't it money in your pockets 

 to take advantage of the demand for moderate priced goods by stimulating your 

 own interest in oak — the silent bulwark of your business — the wood that will make 

 up well for any price, that will minimize sales cost because of the respect and aflfec- 

 tion we all have always felt for it? 



Follow The Line of Least Resistance and Save Money. 



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