Glue for non-porous wood?

I picked up some really gorgeous blackbutt at Urban Salvage in Melbourne on Saturday that was recycled tongue and groove ripped out of an old building. Cut the sides off so I could edge glue to make a nice box for a wine casket...anyway, glued it up with Titebond II and after leaving for the requisite amount of time (30+ mins) I removed the clamps and it all just fell apart. The glue was not penetrating the edge grain at all. The wood does have a slightly glossy finish and is shiny to the touch...not like fresh sawn wood at all. The edge feels glossy also where I cut it...almost like it had not been cut at all, if that makes sense. It didn't have that type of surface you usually get after feeding it thru the table saw.

Is this a lost cause? Or is there a method I can edge glue these and salvage this lovely wood that will look amazing as a nice box.