The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Strong New Company
LUMSDEN- -BARKULOO


same size as Grand Junction can
equal her in every line of trade, and
number of business houses have
achieved a renown which is not by
any means confined to this city and
county. In fact. Grand functions
progressiveness is attracting wide-
spread attention from the whole
world. New industries are springing
up on every: side, and our older
houses are growing larger and adding
new lines almost every year. One Of
the leading firms of the community.
and one only of recent existence. but
one which had come to its own upon
its very start, almost. is the Lums-
This company was incorporated in
May. 1907, and began its business
career with John J. Lumsden as pres
ident, and H. S. Barkuloo as secre-
tary and treasurer. This combine
tion of individuals in official capaci-
ties was a happy one, indeed. No
man is better acquainted with the
wants of the trade, or familiar with
the qualities that will satisfy those
wants like John j. Lumsden, the
head OF this company. As builder
and contractor he has accumulated a
fund of knowledge that is readily
dispensed and utilized for the benefi.
of tn customers of this concern. The
Lu,nsoen name in this vicinity is a
household one, and stands out prom
inently as representing merit and
honor idealized. H. S. Barkuloo has
had large business experience, and
.hat of the practical kind in this bus
mess For twenty-four years he WAS
identified with the leading concerns
engaged in lumber industry in the
state of Georgia, and in that time ha Z
run the gamut of all duties and the
branches of the trade, SO that his
education in the line chosen as his
life work is we'll rounded one.
Coming to Grand Junction he became
identified with one of the leading
firms in that line and during the time
gathered a circle of business friends
and acquaintances. won by his traits
of heart and mind that royalty sup
ring business life of this pushing
city The A-B-C of the lumber in
dustry and trade was acquired by
these two men in the many years in
irsx in in
It's services. No branch or depart
ment was overlooked, and the title
of expert may justly be conferred on
e:tLer. or both.
Enterprise and ability are twin sis
ters il the rules of this concern; and
Independence, the right to buy AMI
sell where they please and at what
price they wish is a conspicuous fact
of the individuality of this firm. 1t is
not restricted in its business inter
courses by any pledge or combination
with other competitors. ;t stands
alone in all its transactions. doing
business upon the principles that are
elways embodied in Legitimate call
ines. The spirit of independents. is
given full expression in all ways:
the right to buy in any market and
the i.ght to sell at any price or place
are inalienable rights of each and all.
according to the laws of humanity,
and according to the established
rules of this company. Being in no
combination they determine their
own price, and meet competition on
that score, with quality prominently
shown. Their facilities to fill anv
order, no matter how small or large,
are equal to any other in the valley,
and any lumber job submitted to
them will receive the attention a1d
service that goes with equitable
transactions everywhere.
Isl There Is not a branch of the lum-
ber business or its allied trades that
are not covered by this concern.
Whatever wood and lumber can do,
in whatever description of work it
can be used, this firm has always
on hand that style and description.
The variety and the quality is always
on review in their stock and material.
Painters and builders hardware is
one of the special lines that this COM
pany carries. Having the only press
brick plant in this section the place
is 'bc buying depot for this line of
goods. The work of their branch
yard compares favorably with any of
that of any Eastern mandatory for
this statement is approved by East
ern contractors who have personally
passed on the merits of each. Face