H A K IJ W O O D R i: C O H D 



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J. Gibson Mcilvain & Co 



IMiIhulclpliia, Pcnns\ hiuilii 



ESTAIUJSlli:i) 179S 



MANUFACTURERS of LUMBER 



HARDWOODS 

 Our Specialty 



Send Us Your Inquiries 



Your Order Will I\)ll()\\ 



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The Ford Joke Is Possible Only Because the Ford Car Is Cheap ^trnn-Qmv,^ 



... 1-11 1 1 \ |i'^i"tii C"/ 

 The same is true ot g"um lumber — it has l^een kicked and cussed <. ,y 



at only because its producers allowed it to be called a cheap wood. They 

 refused to put emuiiili money in it to bring out its trne merit— have let it be known 

 as a "necessarv evil" — a side issue to the end that it has never commanded respect. 



A New Era in Gum 



is heiiii^ devel(>i)e(l by our policy. W c 

 have a(l()])ted GL'M as our MAIX 

 l'k( )|)rCT. We have studied it and know 

 it. Kiinwint;' it we have had the faith tu put 

 a t,n 1(1(1 deal of nioncv into its correct nianu- 

 facturiiis and handling. 



Today onr stock represents more real 

 heautv. more adaptability, more genuine 

 merit than any otiier American hardwood. 



If yon liavt any prcju<licc against RUiii. our stock 

 will oviTconic it. ll really lias a distinct character 



THE 



Kraetzer- Cured Lumber Co. 



.. ... r- ..,., . r-, ^ ,. MOORHEAD, MISS. 



Handling Gum With Gloves On 



AM Tliree of Us Will Be Benefited if You Mention HARDWOOD RECORD 



