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Rural Telephones 



We are the largest manufacturers of farm line tele- 

 phones in the world. Our famous "Hercules" Tele- 

 phone is especially built for farm 

 lines and severe service. It costs 

 practically nothing for repairs after 

 once installed. It is being used by 

 thousands of farmers throughout the 



United States and Canada. Send 



for our free 80-page book that explains all about the value of 



Swedish- American Telephones 



It tells how to organize, contains copy of By-Laws and Consti- 

 tution, cost of line, etc.. and is full of useful instructive infor- 

 mation. Write for it today, we will send you a personal letter 

 with practical suggestions for your own particular require- 

 ments. Address for this valuable advice. Department "20" _ 



SWEDISH- AMERICAN TELEPHONE CO., Chicago, KU. Jhe "HerCUles" 



We Sell You Doors 80 



ALL HIGH GRADE 

 AND AT HALF YOUR 

 LOCAL DEALER'S PRICES 



If you have any usa for Doors, Windows, Storm 

 Sash, Stair Posts, Mouldings, Porch Brackets, Ool- 

 umns or any kind ofMillwork for your own 

 bulidiiifj^a or es a contraotur, don't buy else- 

 where until you write U8 

 for our illustrated cata- 

 ] og. It quotes you at 1 east 

 50 per cent lower prices 

 than, your local dealer or 

 auy retailer or "mnil- 

 order" house possibly 

 could, ns we are manu- 

 faoturers with the largest 

 mill in the world. 



We sell our Millwork 

 only direct to the user. 



We ship anywhere in 

 the United States and 

 guarantee to make you a 

 clean saT-intr, freight in- 

 cluded, of from 25 to 60 

 per cent on anythine you 

 order. 



Just Bend ns a postal 

 with your name and ad- 

 dress and we'll promptly 

 send, postpaid. 



Modern 

 FrontDoo 



Ee^DlarprlceeS.SO 



Our Grand 

 Illustrated Mill- 

 work Catalog 



showing everythin, 

 the latest styles of High 

 Grade Millwork at lower 

 prices than you have ever 

 thought possible. 

 Yon can get an idea by the few illustrations 

 and prices in this small space of what a sav- 

 ing you can make by buying from our catalog, 

 but you must see the catalog to fully appreci- 

 ate this selling plan of ours direct to 

 you 



Do not think of buying until yon get 

 oar estimate. 



Our work is all Guaranteed strictly up 

 to the Official Grades adopted by the 



Windows 62^ 



Bash. Door and Blind Manufacturers' Association of 

 the Northwest, and if not exactly as represented in 



every particular, you can ship your order back 



at our expense. 

 Our lumber is first 



air-dried and then put 



through a ecientifio 



drying process. Joints 



are made with heavy 



hardwood dowel pins. 



glued with imported 



glue, pressed together 



lay heavy steam-power 



press. There is no 



"come apart" to our 



work. 

 Remember, you save 



50 percent, freight in- 

 cluded, on your Local 



Dealer's prices. 

 We operate the 



lareest mill in the 



world — 163,000 feet of 



floor space (four acres) 



— have been in business 



since 1865— own our 



timber lands, saw-mills 



and lumber yards. 

 We carry a large stock 



and can therefore ship 



promptly. 

 We have no traveling 



men — sell only forcash. 



We are the only large 



manufacturers of sash, 



doors and blinds sell- 

 ing direct to the con- 

 sumer. Our prices will 



astonish you. Don't buy anything in our line 



until you get our catalog, the grandest wood- 



work catalog published. 



Your banker, or any banker In Daven- 

 port, Iowa, our home, will satisfy you 

 that we are thoroughly responsible. 

 Our catalog will explain everything to 

 you. Write for it today. You will re- 

 ceive it by return mail, postpaid. 



Windows 



62c 



Regular$1.59 



Sffi '''"' 80c 



Regular price e2. 00 



STAIR NEWELS 



From $1.60 to $4.25 



Worth $3.00 to «8.00 



GORDON VAN TINE & CO., Station B77 DAVENPORT, lA. 



