August, 1923 
13 
i 4'' I ^HE TREE OF LIFE” is the descriptive name given by 
X the Siwash Indians to British Columbia Red Cedar. The 
Indian’s woodcraft led him to select British Columbia 
Red Cedar in the building of his gigantic war-canoes and 
totems, which entailed years of labor and were continuously 
exposed to the destructive forces of the elements. Nature has 
endowed British Columbia Red Cedar with a decay-resisting 
preservative. Rot-promoting fungi, destructive insects, tor¬ 
rential rains, scorching suns and penetrating cold can find no 
weakness in Nature’s defence. These qualities of long life, 
resistance to heat and cold, and their beautiful, soft reddish- 
brown coloring that blends artistically with shrubs and flowers 
make this wood peculiarly suitable for roofs and side walls in 
the form of BRITISH COLUMBIA ED G-G RAIN 
SHINGLES. 
Send for your book— 
“Shingle Suggestions in Home-building” — A 
beautiful book of one hundred pages, illustrated 
with actual photographs of attractive homes; 
offers many helpful and practical suggestions in 
the building of new homes and how to make old 
homes new. We will gladly mail your copy on 
receipt of 25c (coin or stamps) to cover mailing 
costs. 
BRITISH COLUMBIA EDG-GRAIN SHINGLES are cut 
one hundred per cent, edge-grain. This prevents warp¬ 
ing, cupping and curling, as all stresses and strains 
are parallel and equal. An EDG-GRAIN SHINGLE 
gives you a side wall or roof that will last a life-time 
and practically eliminates the fire hazard. 
Ask your contractor and architect to supply shingles 
bearing this trademark. If your local dealer cannot 
supply you, write direct, sending your dealer's name. 
SHINGLE MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION OF 
BRITISH COLUMBIA 
Dept. A 
METROPOLITAN BUILDING 
VANCOUVER, CANADA 
Dealers: Upon request we will be glad to 
supply list of mills that are manufactur¬ 
ing EDG-GRAIN SHINGLES. 
Red Cedar 
EDG-GRAIN 
