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THE, RXJR-A.lv NEW-YORKER 
March 21, 1908. 
OUR 
(GRAND 1908 
I FIFTY MILLION FEET 
---AT REDUCED 
Save 30 to 60 Per Cent. Buy Direct. Building 
The Chicago House Wrecking Co. purchased 
at forced sales, 50,000,000 feet of new lumber. 
We are making special concessions to those who buy at once. 
Our prices today are far lower than prices have been for years. 
Order now for immediate or future use. Quick action will 
save you big profits. Remember prices elsewhere, which are 
even now high, are bound to rise. We can quote you 30 to 
60 per cent better prices for the same lumber than can be 
sold by your local dealer. We guarantee every carload to be 
exactly as represented. Inspection of our lumber stock invited. 
Call at our warehouse and yards at Chicago and see the 
lumber we are offering and you will recognize that it is all 
we say of it. Make your own selection and see it loaded. 
It is not necessary to come to Chicago, however, unless you 
Balustrades, Barn Sash, Bath Room Outfits, Beams, Boards of all 
sizes, Bulltlng Paper, Casing, Celling, Cement, Flooring, Gable Orna¬ 
ments, Glass, Green House Material, Hardware, Heating Apparatus, Hot 
Bed Sash, Imitation Brick Siding, Joists,Lathing,Mantels and Fire Places, 
Moulding, Nails, Paint, Pipe, Plumbing Material Porch Work, Roofing, 
Scantling, Sheathing, Shingles, Siding, Stair Work, Storm Windows, 
Studding, Timber, Water Supply Outfits,Window Frames and Sash,Wire. 
Supplies of Every Kind, 
wish to. Wo can fill your order by mall with just 
what you want and guarantee you absolute satisfaction. 
Ours is the largest direct to consumer lumber headquarters 
in the world. We sell millions of feet annually. Orders 
filled from every part of the United States. No matter where you 
live you can save money by supplying your building wants here. 
We do not figure fancy prices, but quote figures that 
command your patronage. Whether your order is large or 
small we can save you money on it. Our tremendous busi¬ 
ness of millions of dollars annually is your best guarantee 
of complete satisfaction of every purchase from us. In' our 
enormous stock of new lumber of every kind we have just 
what you need for every purpose. Don’t buy a stick of 
material until you get our prices. We offer you everything 
in the lumber and building supply line needed for residences, 
farm homes, stores, churches, barns, out-buildings of every 
kind, sidewalks and fencing. In short any kind of a struc¬ 
ture requiring lumber, at from 30 to 60 per cent less 
than your local dealers or lumber yards, ask for it. 
FREE! 
Building and 
Barn Plans — 
Architects Advice 
“ MORE COMING” “EVERYTHING SATISFACTORY” 
Nevada, Mo. Paw Paw * in - 
mill t „„ Carload of lumber arrived. Everything satisfactory. Our 
Will say lam ve y mu p eased with material, es- | tlm Der merchants inspected the lumber and admitted for 
pecially the dimensions. Have had several contractors purpose we wanted, it was a very good bargain. We had 
to see the lumber and they were well pleased with it. ten big loads. Very glad we sent our order to you as we got 
Will order 8 or 10 cars in the spring. —J. FOWLER, better value for our money than expected.—Mrs. C. JONES. 
“A GOOD ADVERTISEMENT FOR US” “ANOTHER SATISFIED MAN” 
Ainsworth, Ind. Brighton, Ill. 
I received my carload of lumber from you and it was Hope we can deal together again for I am pleased to 
O. K. in every respect. It will advertise itself in my locality know that you are an honest Company and do what is 
and I am sure it will bring you several orders from here. right. If I need any more lumber will be sure to deal 
—WM. RASCIIKA. with you. —ALEX CAIRNS. 
FREE! 
Building and 
Barn Plans — 
Architects Advice 
IMPORTANT! Send Us Your Lumber Bill For Our Estimate. IMPORTANT! 
Make up a list of what you need. Send it to us for our price. 
If you are putting up a building of any kind whatsoever let us 
figure with you. Our prices talk louder than words. 
Have your carpenter or contractor send us your list of what 
is needed if he has charge of your building. Don’t pay ex¬ 
orbitant prices to the lumber trust with their long line of 
lumber yards all over the country. Don’t let the local dealer 
soak you with his heavy profit. Remember: Chicago House 
Wrecking Company buys millions of feet at a time under 
circumstances of forced sales which mean sacrificed prices and 
enables us to sell even as low as cost without loss. You take 
no chances i« dealing with the Chicago House Wrecking 
Company. Whether for $1 or $10,000 your order will be filled 
carefully. Our lumber and supplies are guaranteed exactly 
as represented. If you have no need for a whole carload 
yourself, get your neighbors to club in with you. By buying a 
carload you can save all kinds of money on freight charges.We 
have railroad trains running through our main warehouses and 
buildings and can load a car to good advantage foi you.You can 
include in this same car, pipe, plumbing material, roofing,wire, 
fencing, furniture, hardware and merchandise of every kind. 
We also furnish you building and barn plans absolutely free 
upon request. Write us for any information or advice you want 
and we will have our staff of architects answer every inquiry 
promptly. Our free book of plans is sent if you mention this 
paper. We simplify your building proposition. 
Our business demands quick action.We must keep our stocks 
moving. This means prompt shipment — no annoying delays. 
Let us help you lay out your plans. We will relieve you of every 
detail. That is what our Special Builder Service is for. Be sure 
and send us your lumber bill for our estimate. Feel free to 
write for anything you want to know along the line of building 
and building supplies. All questions cheerfully answered 
Hundreds of 
Big Money Sav¬ 
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Don’t Build Your House, 
Barn, Store, Corn Cribs, 
Church, Etc., without get¬ 
ting our big lumber offer. 
100 SQ.FT. $1.50 
Most economical and dura¬ 
ble roof covering known.Easy 
to lay, no tools but a hatchet 
or hammer. Will last many 
years with ordinary care.Ideal 
for houses, barns, stores, 
churches and out-buildings. 
Also used for ceiling and siding. Cheaper and lasts longer than shingles 
Lightning, Water and Fire Proof. Will stand the elements best of 
all. Makes your building cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Will not taint rain-water. We are 
headquarters for roofing. Our prices defy competition. Read our offer: Absolutely perfect, brand 
new. No. 15 grade, semi-hardened Steel Roofing and Siding per 100 sq. ft. $ 1.50. Each sheet 24 in. 
wide and 24 in. long. Our prices on corrugated, like illustration, 22 in. wide and 24 in. long $1.75. 
For 25 cents per sq. additional we furnish sheets 6 and 8 ft. long. Steel pressed brick siding per 
sq. $2.00. Fine steel beaded ceiling, per sq. $2.00. Can furnish standing Seam or “V” crimped. 
|iff DAY TLjC EDCIftUT to P°’ n t s East of Colorado except Oklahoma, Texas 
lit l HI inCrlldUill and Indian Territory. Quotations to other points on ap¬ 
plication. This freight prepaid proposition only refers to the steel roofing offered in this 
advertisement. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. We will send this roofing to 
any one answering this advertisement C. O. D., with privilege of examination if you send 25 
per cent of the amount you order in cash; balance to be paid after material reaches your sta¬ 
tion. If not found as represented refuse the shipment and we will refund your deposit. 
work Supplies, Roofing, 
Water Supply Outfits, 
Paints, Plumbing Sup¬ 
plies, Hardware, Heating 
Outfits, Furniture, Car¬ 
pets, Linoleum, Etc. 
A paint that Is a paint. Not the cheap kind. Made of 
best materials. Ground in pure linseed oil. Every 
gallon backed by our five year binding guarantee. 
You run no risk in using our “Premier” Brand 
•Paint. We duplicate your order free of charge at any 
time within five years if it is not up to our guarantee. 
1 Gallon Can.98c per gallon 
5 Gallon Bucket-...85c per gallon 
Half Barrels (25 gal.)... 88 c per gallon 
Barrels (50 gal.).85c per gallon 
Send for free color card and estimates. 
Bath Tubs, $6.00,^ 
300 “New Style” metal tubs, finest galvanized steel, fin¬ 
ished inside with Special white japanned enamel. Nicely fin¬ 
ished outside. Heavy wood rim. Length 5 ft. While they last, 
$3.00. 5i ft. $3.4-0. Handsome porcelain tubs with 3-in. 
roll rim. Seamless. White enameled on inside, finest nickel- AS-; 
plated fittings, each $ 14. Full line of other tubs up to $25. ® 
D JITU Dflfllfl ftllTCITC COE With steel enameled tub, vitreous earthen 
DM I 11 nUUIn UUirild VkVl closet bowl, polished hardwood seat and 
tank, handsome enameled lavatory, all nickle trimmings, complete, ready to install, $25. 
Other complete combinations at $37.50, $50.00, $54.00 up to $150.00. 
PLUMBING MATERIAL, ALL KINDS original cost of production. We 
buy at Sheriffs’ and Receivers’ Sales only. Cast Iron Enameled Sinks, up from $ 1.25. 
^n^^uee^^munelet^Hjrr^Sniks^acl^nu^iiclri^^jlateinmicets^^^fjOO. 
100 Lbs. FENCING WIRE $1.25 
No. 14 Painted Wire 
shorts. SI.25 
Nos. 9,10, 11 and 12 Gal¬ 
vanized shorts, S t .80 
Nos. 14 and 15.SI.90 
Galvanized Wire contin¬ 
uous lengths. No. 9 per 
100 lbs.S2.00 
No. 7.S 1.80 
___ BB Phone wire No. 12 
per 10<rTbir.....S2.85 No. 14.S3.10 
Telephone equipment.Fence wire all kinds. 
Conductor Pipe, 3 1 -2c per ft. 
Brand new galvanized. 2 in. per ft. 31 -2c 
3 in. per ft. 4c. Other sizes in proportion. 
Eave Trough, per ft. 3c and up. Elbows, 
Eave Trough Corners, Hangers, Hooks and 
everything in Down-spouting,Eave Troughs 
and Fittings. Brand new galvanized Ridge 
Roll, per ft. 4c and up. Roofer’s Snips, 
28o each. Roofing tools of all sorts. 
GALV. STEEL TANKS, S2.00 
Weight less and 
twice as practical 
as wooden tanks; 
best manufactured. 
32 gal.,tank, $2; 47 
gal., $2.60; 73 gal., 
$2.75 ;6 bbl., $5.60;larger sizes in propor¬ 
tion. Feed Cookers, $9.20; Steel Wag¬ 
on Tanks $7.00. Galv. Troughs 60c. 
1-INCH PIPE, Per Foot 31-2c. 
Overhauled pipe, complete with screwed 
ends and threaded couplings: 
I inch, per foot. 3 * 2 C 
1*4 inch. 4 1 2 C l 1 ^ inch. 6*20 
Overhauled well casing, with couplings 
complete, good as new: 
1 3 4 inch. 6c 2 3 4 inch..—. 10c 
WIND MILL LIFT PUMPS 
Double acting, 3-way pumps 
... 36.20 
Hand-force pumps...„. 3.95 
Syphon spout-lift pumpa, 3.65 
Kitchen force pumps...... 3.26 
Pitcher spout pumps.— 1.65 
Perfection spray pumps, 
best manufactured.2.25 
Pumps of all kinds. 
Rubberized-Galvo Roofing, $1.25 per 108 Sq. Ft. 
The greatest Roofing value on earth. No higher grade 
manufactured. Unexcelled as to quality, wear and econ¬ 
omy. Easy to put on. Requires no previous oxporience. 
Can bo put on over shingles without removing them. 
Does not require a coating after it is on the roof. Wea¬ 
ther-proof and fire-proof. Contains no coal tar, resi¬ 
duum or injurious compositions. This roofing is bought 
direct from manufacturers and is usually sold at 
double our prices. It is guaranteed to give lasting 
service. Rubberized-Galvo Roofing is slate color, 
tough, leather-like material, made of a combination 
of wool felt and highest grade of natural, pure 
asphalt. Makes buildings warmer in I winter and 
cooler in summer. Not affected by acids or gases. 
Has rubbery surface and on this account we call it Rub¬ 
berized-Galvo Roofing. It toughens and hardens with 
age. We furnish with each order, sufficient cement to 
make the laps and large head nails to put it on with. It 
Is appropriate for any kind of building. 1 ply per aq. f % 1 -2S. > 2 ply per sq., 
Z 1.40. 3 ply per sq., $ 1.75. These prices are per sq. of 108 sq. ft. and are 
F. O. B. Cars, Chicago. Also have in stock 1000 sqs. of pure asphalt rock sur¬ 
faced roofing, bought by us at manufacturers* sale. Put up two to five lengths 
to a roll and each roll contains 108 sq.ft. Price per 108 sq. ft.. including nails 
and caps, $ 1.50. Red, rosin-sized. Building Paper per roll of o00 sq. ft., 45c. 
Slaters Roofing Felt, per roll of 500 sq. ft. 75c. Write for free samples. 
DOORS 40c WINDOWS 20c I FREE ftATALAfi (Hill PON 
ITT . .-•Vn.i. i j l 1,000 Good Doors, various sizes, secured by us H | lllsb UH I HmUw UwUT Vll 
1,000 Good Doors, various sizes, secured by us 
in connection with dismantling operations,most 
of them with hardware. Brices range from 40c 
up. Fancy front doors, all designs, 31.50 up. 
10,000 window sash, 20 c up, all sizes. Complete 
line of everything in mill work. All brand-new, 
best quality. Barn sash, 6 sizej^ 
sash, 37c up.Clearyellowpine" 
mouldings, 25c per 100 ft. and 
up. Porch columns, 64c up. 
Stair newells, S 1.78. Stair rail 
10c per ft. Pilaster casing 
O. G. base, 1 3-4c per ft. Base 
blocks,4c each.QnarterRouno 
20c per 100 ft. Hardwood thres 
holds, 4c. Porch brackets, 3c. 
Porch spindles, 4c. Wo handle 
everything in the Building 
Supply Bine, including light 
and heavy hardware. Send us your lumber bill 
for our estlmatOo Ask for our new special mill- 
work catalog. It prices everything needed 
for building purposes. Sent FREE If you men¬ 
tion This Paper. Send us your order today. 
26c uo. Cellar 
Fill Out, Out Out, And Mail 
I When do you expect to build or improve?. 
What kind of building or buildings?. 
OUR NEW 500-PACE CATALOG NO. 57 FREE 
Thla Wonderful Bargain Book is just out and ready to be sent to you at once. It is a book such 
as every shrewd buyer must have. 500 pagea with thousands of items of the very best merchandise and 
supplies bought at Sheriffs’ and Receivers’ Sales. It will pay you to keep it handy. Its pages contain a full re¬ 
cord of what we still have on hand from the wonderful St. Louis Worlds’ Fair. Merchandise, machinery and 
supplies, articles for everyone. You will find it useful in the home, in the workshop or in the office. Write today. 
Cut out coupon In corner. Fill in answers to questions. Sign your name and address in full and 
mail to us. We will send you our big Catalog Free upon receipt of coupon and answer all inquires promptly. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKIHG COMPANY, 35th and Iron Streets, CHICAGO, ILL. 
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