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THE RURAI> NEW-YORKER 
March 14, 1908. 
Write for Grand FREE Mill work Catalog 
Over 5,000 “Direct-to-Consumer” Bargains on Millwork, Sash, Doors, Windows, Stair ® 
work, Roofing, Moulding, Paints—Everything Offered at 50 Per Cent Below Dealers' Prices 
Personal to readers of Rural New Yorker 
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For Your House 
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> ige of profits—their strong organization to 
: i—the pyramiding of profit upon profit for 
arties. We own the largest independent 
y business in the world. We sell only 
i Mill to You at Lowest Prices 
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' tors everywhere. If you are going to build or 
. of money-saving offers and compare prices. 
For Bams 
On Many Items Even More By 
toying Direct 
's line of lumber yards and local offices? Millwork and building supply 
or, Contractor and Carpenter pay them their toll with every purchase, 
olerance. We believe in patronizing home industry, but not in paying 
Carpenter, Mr. Contractor nn<?hcr 2 
ma ke improvements, get oflr big t t- 
I Save at Least 509£ ? 
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Why pay tribute to the lumbe, ^ 
prices are notoriously high. The ,* 
Their prices are raised to the liir olerance. We believe in patronizing home industry, bi 
extortionate prices and three or lour profits which add nothing to the quulity of the goods. 
GORDON, VAN TINE CO.*—The First and Largest Millwork Supply House in 
America—Headquarters for lowest Prices 
On this page are sample bargains taken from our catalog. Our business has grown to over a million dollars 
a year. All direct with farmers, builders, contractors, carpenters—and even independent dealers buv from us 
cheaper than from the lumber trust. We have no traveling salesmen, representatives or jobbers. Every sale 
is made direct from our mill to the man who buys the material—every go-between expense cut out. That is 
why our prices are so low for supplies fully up to grade and standard quality. 
Doors! Doors! Doors! 
525 Styles —Doors For Every Purpose! 
We showacomplete line of doors—no matter for what use intended, we are If 
Headquarters for doors. Wo sell them in tremendous nn m nri; i . h 
with manufacturing expense reduced to a minimum. Wo sell II* — 
thousands of them in every state in the country. It is one of our I H 
biggest lines. Doors are one of our principal products—they ' 
mre one of our specialties—they are among our best leaders. 
Wo give the biggest door value of any millwork manufac¬ 
turing company in the world. Our prices absolutely defy 
competition. Our big line of soft pine doors embraces , 
every style in demand. Let us send you our special 
list of bargains among these particular doors. 
Our Four-Panel Yellow Pine 
Doorshownin top Illustration 
80c 
Remember, Everything We Sell is Guaranteed Up to Standard Quality ( 
That means every article we sell to you direct is up to the standard of high quality required by the official 
grade adopted by the Sash, Door & Blind Manufacturers’ Association of the Northwest. That is your absolute 
protection. Every purchase must prove satisfactory to buyer. Hundreds and thousands testify to the big 
values and absolute satisfaction given in our big money-saving offers on buiding supplies. Every article 
positivel y gu aranteed as represented in o ur b ig, grand, free catalog. Safe delivery guaranteed. 
The Lumber Trust Wants Our Scalp! 
When we were email they paid little attention to 08 . As onr business grew in popularity with farmers and 
builders everywhere, and our sales increased from a few thousand to over a million dollars a year, . .. 
| they tried to put us out of business. Nearly every conceivable method regard- 
r Q |. Stores b I l ess of fairness was used to hnrass us, to cost us unnecessary expense and waste 
“ 1 our catalogs and postage. We have fought them to a standstill. Nineteen 
prominent lumber officials have already been indicted for 
attempting to ruin our business through illegal methods. 
Are you with us? Will you help us in this fight? Of 
course you will. Refuse to continue paying fancy prices. 
Buy your materials on a next-to-cost basis “ 
from Gordon, Van Tine Co. 
basis. Buy direct 
Our Catalog is a Price and Style Guide 
Our stock embraces IK, 1% and 19Mnch thick¬ 
nesses. Don’t send your order for doors elsewhere. 
Here is where you save big money. 
Hardwood Veneered Doors $3.20 
We have complete stock of hardwood doors. Finish 
your home with oak at a small cost. We save you from 
5 . 1.00 to $5.00 each on hardwood doors. Hardwood trim to 
match. Also make special doors to order. Tell us what 
you want and let us quote you our lowest cash prices. 
Front Doors $1.70 
Twenty-four different styles of front doors ranging 
from SI.70 upward. The biggest bargain in the line of 
front doors ever offered anywhere — styles of pleasing 
design and rich appearance at surprisingly low prices 
made in various woods and painted or grained as de¬ 
sired. Send for our price list on front doors of every 
description before you place your order. We have a 
complete line of inexpensive doors at $1.70 each up 
to those of the highest grades finished with beveled 
plate glass—every one a typical Gordon, Tan Tine bar¬ 
gain, Doors made to order if desired. 
Until Thou Am Marin humberis first air dried and then, 
IlUn IIIOJ HI C ITIdUC a9 an extra precaution, is put 
through a scientific drying process. Joints aro made with hea'vy 
hardwood dowel pins. Glued with imported glue, pressed to¬ 
gether by heavy steam power press. There is no “come apart” 
to our work. The door panels have a heavy rai se on both sides. 
We guarantee our goods to be strictly up to the official grade 
adopted by the Sash, Door & Blind Mfrs. Ass'n of the North¬ 
west. Every door is carefully made, finished and sand-papered. 
Worth $6.00 
$13§o 
Worth $22.00 
aea ana Bana-paperecu 
HaW fllll* PriPPC fiAinnqrO We challenge comparison of prices as well as quality. Soft pine doors that we 
VUI II ll#Gq> Vvlllpul v sell for 80c, local dealers and lumberyards charge as much as $2.00 for identical 
quality and specifications. Our line of hardwood doors is fully 60% cheaper than similar goods purchased elsewhere. 
Our line of front doors is more complete than that carried by dealers, a greater variety of selection, right next to cost. 
Our prices speak for themselves — they show true values, 
fllir Rnok Af HaA l* Aff Arc 8Uro and oor catalog showing our complete line of painted and grained 
VUI UUUft VI VUUI VII CIO doors, four-paneled and fivo-paneled—made of soft pine, solid yellow pine, cypress, 
painted and grained, sash doors and our big line of special grained and painted front doors and art front doors. Storm 
doors and screen doors are among our specialties. 
I ft. H Round 
THREE SIZES 
Our prloea are big 
bargalna on lit¬ 
tle things, too. Yellow 
''SvWWWW Piuo.perlOOft.,25c.White 
^\\\\\\\u Pino, per 100 ft.. 40c, Cy¬ 
press pine, per 100 ft., 40c 
Screen Doors 
Stained Cherry 
—IV in. thick. 
Black wire cloth. Sizes 
to fit all doors. Thou¬ 
sands in stock. Order 
early. 
Embossed Moulding, lc p «. r 
Varloua Style, and Slzea. 
Yellow Pino $1.00 per 100 ft. and up 
Oak . . . 1.10 perlOOft. and up 
Our prices are 50 to 75% lower. 
StepLadders,llc p H. r 
Six styles from 11c per foot 
upwards. Ladd era for ev¬ 
ery purpose. Our popular 
family step ladder, 11c 
per foot—4 to 10 feet— 
6-inch top, worth twice 
the money. 
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B arn 
SASH 
A Oc All Styles—All Sizes 
*rO With & Without Glass 
Windows and window frames of all kinds, barn sash, etc., are our great specialties. We sell them in 
tremoudous quantities. We ship these all over the United States. Wo manufacture the most complete 
line, everything required for residences, farm homes, stores, barns, churches, out-houses of 
all kinds, etc. Our prices need no comment. They sell the goods. Quality strictly up to standard and 
guaranteed. Wo are headquarters for windows and sash. We challenge comparison of prices. We easily 
save the consumer 50 to 75% on this line. Safe delivery guaranteed. Tell us yonr needs in the window 
line and get our prices. They will clinch your order for Gordon, Van Tine Co. 
House YVIndows—Over a hundred different styles, ranging from 2 lights each to 12 lights. 
Plain Bail Windows—Slights, 1 sizes, 57c up; 12lights, 6 sizes, 72c up; 4lights. 4 sizes, 83c up. 
Check Bail Windows—8 lights, 6 »izes, 77c up; 12 lights, 8 sizes, 79c up; 4 lights, 32 sizes, 6oC 
up; 2 lights, 144 sizes, 69c up. Our line of 2 and 4-light check rail windows 
is especially complete. We have many splendid bargains. Send for catalog. 
Barn Sash—This Is another of our great specialties. Our output of bam 
sash is simply enormous, made in 8 sizes, 43c upward. Price without glass, 19o 
upward, according to sizes. Same goods at local lumber yards and dealers 
would cost from lj-jf to 8 times our prices. We can save you big money on bam 
sash. Let us quote you estimate. 
Attic Sash, Cellar Sash, Etc.—We sell everything In this line to cover 
your need. Send for our prices. Also transoms, pantry check rail windows, 
stall sash, hot bed sash, etc. 
We Manufacture the Most Complete Line of Windows 
and Sash In America. All windows and transoms primed in pure linseed oil. Can be used for 
Oil finish work. We use the very best quality of material and guarantee you entire satisfaction. 
Picture ,00Feet 
Moulding 
Over a million feet in stock. 
” It is a big value for the price. 
Yellow Pine, per 100 feet. Otic 
hite Pine, per 100 feet, 80c 
Cypress, per 100 feet, 80c 
Corner Blocks 2c 
Small things to save money 
on, but why pay double 
when Gordon, Van Tine 
Co. sell next to cost? 
Corner Blocks 2c 3 Sizes 
Base Blocks 4c 3 Sizes 
Head Blocks 4c 3 Sizes 
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Sash Cord 
Best on the market. 
Sash Pulleys 30c 
Steel. Best Grand 
Kapids pulley. Oozon 
par 100 ft. 
Base Bargains 
Yellow Pine, per 100 ft. . $3.04 
White Pine, perlOOft.. 3.25 
Cypress, perlOOft. . 3.25 
BASEMOULDINGS 
Yellow Pine, per 100 ft. . $1.16 
White Piue, per 100 ft. . 1.25 
4c per ft. Porch Rail 
We have over 88 miles of 
top or bottom rail in stock, 
strictly of the ono quality, size 
lXx3)i In. Price per foot, 4c. 
Same would cost 6c j*'- sk 
to 10c elsewhere. 
OOC |. (cn Saved If You Get Stairwork 
v VLv >0 OwU from Gordon, Van Tine Co. 
_ Stairwork jobs are “pie’ when it comes to profits for tho aver- 
age millwork supply dealer. Here is where the consumer 
gets it in the “neck.** Stairwork from one-half to one- 
w third what it would cost you elsewhere. We furnish 
steps, risers, newels, ballustrsdes, stair rail, wall 
^stringers, etc. In short, everything for your 
^tairs except rough horses sold to you at Gor- 
^on, VanTine prices, which mean buying 
yWith the strictest economy and common 
Send us your bill for estimate. 
PORCH WORK 
i quote close figures on 
everything for your 
porch. Every farm 
, home ought to have 
a good porch. It will 
' prove the best invest¬ 
ment you ever made. 
y Enlarge your present 
porch. Let us figure 
S with you for ballus- 
trades, spindles, 
porch rails, porch brackets, roofing mouldings, stairwork, paint—in short, everything. 
Estimates 
Free* 
Spindles 
IXc 
Newels 
34c 
91c Blinds 
Four styles. For 
♦wo-light, four-light, eight- 
light and twelve-light win¬ 
dows. Twelve sizes. Write 
for complete price list. You 
can save money here. 
mm Hot Bed Sash 
Made in sizes for six and 
eight-inch glass. Sold 
with or without glass, 
j Open sash, 92c and up¬ 
ward. Sash complete with 
glass, $1.60 and upward. 
Base Corners 2c 
Sizes 1^x14inches. Iterates 
of 25, per crate . . . 45c 
Easily worth 4c each. 
Corner Beads 8c 
each. White or Yellow Pine. 
Per So. 
108 square feet Gordon, Van 
Tine flint-coated, fire resisting, rubber roof¬ 
ing—the best permanent roof protection for house, 
barn, sheds, etc.—far cheaper than shingles, better than 
steel, more satisfactory than slate and superior to tho innumerable prepared 
roofings sold at all kinds of fancy prices. Goes over shingles or sheathing, is 
easily laid, requiring no tools excepting a hammer; needs never to be reflinted or regraveled. 
Will stand the strongest acid tests; positively contains no tar. Every square of Gordon, Van 
Tine roofing is made from long fibre wool felt and soaked in hot asphalt, then coated with 
flint by heavy machinery. Easy to lay as a carpet. 
Gordon, Van Tine Roofing: Is Worth Twice Its Price 
as compared to roofings on the market sold by outsiders claiming theirs to bo as good as the genuine 
Gordon, Van Tine flint-coated roofing. Why pay $2 50 to $4.00 per square for roofing? Get a roof 
you know will last—get a Gordon, Van Tine roof and forget about it for ten years. 
Our Shipping Facilities 
We cut roofing prices in two because we Bell 
direct to you and ship it from our nearest ware¬ 
house— Philadelphia, Chicago, Kansas City, 
Memphis, Minneapolis, Davenport—we deliver 
Gordon, Van Tine roofing at far less cost than 
any manufacturer or dealer. 
Our Guarantee, Backed by $300,000 
We give a written guarantee, good for five to 
ten years, according to the ply ordered, on 
Gordon, Van Tine flint-coated roofing. 
PRICES 
Per Square, 108 Square Feet 
1 Ply, per sq.. $1.41 
2 Ply, per sq.. 1.96 
3 Ply, per sq. 2.29 
FREE ROOF BOOK AND SAMPLES 
Send us your name and address and we will mail you, at once, onr big new roofing book 
and free samples of Gordon, Van Tine roofing—one, two or three ply. You test these 
samples. Send for our big roofing proposition today. 
BUILDING PAPER, per roll, 37c. Let ns supply yonr wants in this line. 
Porch 
Brackets 
Three styles. Two sizes. 
Special reduction mm ^ 
in crates of fifty or 
more . • . Each, 
Write for price-list. 
ywv Adjustable to 
any pitch. 
Jrza VxXk p 0Qr f ee t 
exten- 
_sion. 
Gable 
Ornaments 
Write for price-list. 
Porch 
Brackets 
Three styles. Two sizes. 
Special reduction gm j 
in crates of fifty 
or more . Each, * 
Write for price-list. 
Frames 
6' 
For Windows 
and Doors 
These are among our millwork spe¬ 
cialties on which we make extremely 
low prices. Our stock of window 
frames, door frames, inside door 
jambs, etc., is very complete. Inside 
door jambs shipped reudy to set up. 
C Q each and upward. Two sizes. 
v?/v Furnished Yoilow Bine, 
White Pine or Plain Ked Oak. 
Door Frames for Wood Buildings 
Two sizes, $1.7 5. each and up. 
Window Frames 
Threo sizes. $1.35 up. All frnmes 
ere made from Northern White Pine. 
For our qunlity of jambs and frames 
dealers charge at least 30% more aud 
in many instances even higher. Our 
low prices on millwork of all kinds 
include some great bargains in the 
line of window frames 
and door jambs. 
Art Glass Windows 55c 
per square foot. Designs without number. 
For every purpose—doors, windows, etc. 
Send for our catalog containing complete 
list of art glass offers. Wo are pretty 6ure 
wo have just what you want and the prices 
we quote must command your order. 
Screen Windows 
Q a per square foot. 
Made to order 
only. Save 50 to 75% 
by ordering: early. 
Paint Brushes 
19c 
Poreverypur- tg A an d 
pose. Var- I iln 
nish and *— 1 1 
whitewash brushes, etc. 
Complete line at prices that 
will astonish you. Write for prices. 
fi.Cols. 60c Colonials*1.95 
Strictly first quality Washington Fir. 
Prices range from 60c to $1.40, according 
to size desired. \ 
Built with patent lock joint. Will not 
warp. Made in six sizes. 
Porch Newels 34c 
Strictly first-class quality. Two sizes* 
Made-to-order jobs if desired. 
Stair Newels $1.65 Up 
Seven modern designs, M price. Yellow 
Pine or Plain Red Oak. Send for catalog# 
Porch Brackets SMc each 
Threestyles. Twosizes. Special reduction 
in crates 
of 50 or 
more. 
Write for 
price list. 
Gable 
Ornmts. 
80c 
Adjust¬ 
able. Four 
styles. 
Four feet 
extension. 
Write for 
price list. 
Varnish Bargains 
1 Floor Varnish, five-gal¬ 
lon cans, $1.03 per gal¬ 
lon. Furniture varnish, 
S8c per quart. Shellac 
yj varnishes, 65e per quart. 
+ Write for comploto list of 
varnish offers. We save you money, f 
FREE Catalog Coupon 
Gordon. Van Tine Co. 
G 88 Case Street, Davenport., Iowa; 
Please send me your Grand Free Millwork 
Catalog oi 5,000 building material bargains. 
I am especially interested in. 
Compare Ours With Dealers’ Prices 
make anv improvements about your place requiring millwork supplies, compare our prices with those of your 
dealer before you invest a cent. Eemember, tho saving by buying direct from our big “l 11 com- 
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Gordon, Van Tine Co., 688 Case St., Davenport, Iowa 
Hardwood Flooring 
It is economy in itself. Our 
prices per 1000 feet €31A f 
on maple flooring . . *■* ■ 
Plain rod oak flooring, per 1000 
sq. feet, $57* Shipped care¬ 
fully wrapped and ready to lay. 
Write for catalog and prices. 
Lattice *34c 
[ wtio. ] | 00 Feat 
It comes in three sizes. Also 
complete stock of casings for 
every purpose. Send for price 
list and note our money sav¬ 
ing offers. 
Window Glass 
• . 3!£o 
. . 13o 
. . 15c 
8x10 • • 
10 x 28 . . 
16x20 . . 
Send for price-list. Ail sizes. 
Carefully packed. Safe deliv¬ 
ery guaranteed. 
