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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 4, 1908. 
OUR 
GRAND 19081 
I FIFTY MILLION FEET 
*—-"—AT^ REDUCED 
IPRICES 
« t at Forced Sales from Manufacturers. It makes 
:adquarters for Thousands of Genuine Bargains 
iber and Building Supplies. We save you money. 
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Save 30 to 60 Per Cent. Buy Direct. Building 
Thu Chicago House Wrecking Co. purchased 5 
at foread aaiea, BO,000,000 foot ot 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. Building Paper, Casing, Celling, Cement, Flooring, Gable Orna¬ 
ments, Glass, Green House Material, Hardware, Heating Apparatus, Hot 
Bod Sash, Imitation Brick Siding, Joists,Lathing,Mantels and Fire Places, 
Moulding, Nalls, 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-building9 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 
Lac Qui Parte Riverside Stock Farm, 
Madison, Minn., Jan. 14, 1908. 
The carload of lumber I ordered of you, got here 
and 1 find It is better than I expected. I am well 
pleased with it. There were many people to inspect 
it. Three of the parties told me they would place 
an order with you. I saved very nearly $200.00 on the 
carload. _t. B. MEAD. 
Silver Creek, Neb., March 4, 1908. 
Car of lumber I ordered from you received and 
unloaded yesterday. We were pleased with it. Mr. 
Antrim helped me unload and he will order a car 
right away and two other men said they will order 
soon._ —DANA D. LITTLE. 
Frankford, Ind., Feb. 13, 1908. 
My car of lumber arrived iyesterday and am 
very much pleased with same. I am going to build 
a house later and you will be quite sure of the bill. 
Quite a few people who saw this lumber, said they 
were going to order of you. ► 
Tha nki ng you for better lumber than expected, 
I am, -T. C CHAMBERS. 
Janesville, Wis., March 4, 1908. 
I received the car of lumber and have it all 
hauled home and it is all right. I am w 7 ell satisfied. 
-J. M. HUGUNIN. 
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 im 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 keeiJ our stocks 
moving. This means prompt shipment — no annoying delays. 
I.et 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¬ 
ing Bargains 
forEveryBuilder 
WE PURCHASE OUR COODS AT 
SHERIFFS’ and RECEIVERS’ SALES 
Our Big (908 Steel Roofing 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. 
IUC DAY TUE CDCIDUT to a11 P° ints East of Colorado except Oklahoma, Texas 
VV b ■ M I I fit ■ flblMIll 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. 
Lowest Prices on Mill- 
work Supplies, Roofing, 
Water Supply Outfits, 
Paints, Plumbing Sup¬ 
plies, Hardware, Heating 
Outfits, Furniture, Car¬ 
pets, Linoleum, Etc. 
100 Lbs. FENCING WIRE $ 1.25 
No. 14 Fainted Wire 
shorts. $1.25 
Nob. 9,10,11 and 12 Gal¬ 
vanized shorts, $1.80 
Nos. 14 and 15. $1.90 
Galvanized Wire contin¬ 
uous lengths, No. 9 per 
100 lbs.$2.00 
No. 7.$1.80 
BE Phone wire No. 12 
per lOOTIEs;. $2.88 No. 14.$3.10 
Telephone equipment,Fence wire all kinds. 
Conductor Pipe, 3 1-2c per ft. 
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Brand new galvanized. 2 in. per ft. 31-2c 
3 in. per ft. 4c. Other sizes in proportion. 
Eave Trough, per ft. 3c and np. Elbows. 
Eave Trough Corners, Hangers, Hooks snd 
everything in Down-spouting,Eave Troughs 
and Fittings. Brand new galvanized Bidge 
Soil, per it. 4e and up. Boofer’s 8nips, 
28c each. Roofing tools of all sorts. 
Don’t Build Your House. 
Barn, Store. Corn Cribs. 
Church, Etc., without get¬ 
ting our big lumber offer. 
GUARANTEED PAINT, 85c PER GALLON. 
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 
S Gallon Bucket-... 95o per gallon 
Half Barrels (25 gal.).88c per gallon 
Barrels (50 gal.). 85o per gallon 
Send for free color card and estimates. 
300 
“New Style” metal tubs, finest 
inside with Special white 
ished outside. Heavy wood rim, 
Bath Tubs, $6.00^ 
jalvanized steel, fin- 
f . 
enamel. Nicely^ fin- 
GALV. STEEL TANKS, $2.00 
Weight less and 
twice as practical 
as wooden tanks; 
best manufactured. 
32 gal., tank, $2; 47 
gal., $2.60; 73 gal., 
$2.75 ;6bbl., $6.60 ;larger sizes in propor¬ 
tion. Feed Cookers, $9.20; Steel Wag- 
on Tanks $7.00. Galv. Troughs 60o. 
_ „ . _Length 5 ft. While they last, 
$8.00. 5i ft. $8.40. Handsome porcelain tubs with 3-in. 
roll rim. Seamless. White enameled on inside, finest nickel- 
plated fittings, each $ 14. Full line of other tubs up to $25. 
n$TU Dfinifl nilTCITC With steel enameled tub, vituou9 earthen 
DA I 11 nUUIH UUirild V a Ol closet bowl, polished hardwood seat and 
tank, handsome enameled lavatory, all nickle trimmings, complete, ready to install, $2G. 
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 $ 1.2 S. 
Onynec^jlnamelec^roiUHnks^ack^an^iicklejfiatej^aucets^^^Jji'’' 
1-INCH P8PE, Per Foot 3 1-2c. 
Overhauled pipe, complete with screwed 
ends and threaded couplings: 
1 inch, per foot.... M ................«,M,M.... 3 ^ 2 C 
1*4 inch. 4 1 ac l 1 . inch. 6 * 2 C 
Overhauled well casing, with couplings 
complete, good as new: 
1*4 inch. 8 c 2*4 Inch.....10c 
WIND MILL LIFT PUMPS 
Donble acting, 8-way pumps 
caeca —•»•»•**•••»•»•*»• cacaaaaa.ee $ 8.20 
Hand-force pumps..... 3.98 
Syphon spout-lift pumps, 3.88 
Kitchen force pumps..... 3.28 
Pitcher spout pumps.... 1.68 
Perfection spray pumps* 
best manufactured......TJTrj 2.28 
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 experience. 
Can be 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 nsually 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 >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 
ago. 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 *q. 9 S1.25. 2 ply persq.« 
% 1.40. 3 ply per sq. 9 31.75. These prices are per sq. of 108 sq. ft. and are 
F. 0. 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, $1.60. Red, rosin-sized. Building Paper per roll of 500 sq. ft., 45c 0 
Slaters Roofing Felt, per roll of 500 sq. ft. 75c. Write for free samples. 
DOORS 40c WIND0WS*20c 
1,000 Good Door., various sizes, secured by us 
in connection with aismantlingoperations.most 
of them with hardware. Prices range from 40o 
up. Fancy front doors, all designs, $1.60 up. 
10,000 window sash. 20c up, all sizes. Complete 
line of everything in mill work. All brand new, 
best quality. Barn sash, 6 sizes. 25c up. Cel lar 
sash, 37c up. Clear yellow pineF""—■ - 1- 
•mouldings, 25c per 100 ft. and 
up. Porch columns, 64e up. 
Stair newells, $ l.78.Stairrail 
10c per ft. Pilaster casing 
O. G. base, 1 3-4c per ft. Base 
blocks, 4c eaeh.QuarterBouna| 
20c per 100 ft. Hardwood thres¬ 
holds, 4c. Porch brackets, 3c.I 
Porch spindles, 4c. We handle 
everything in the Building 
Supply Line, including light 
and heavy hardware. Send u. your lumbor bill 
lor our estimate. Ask for our new special mill- 
work catalog. It prices everything needed 
for building purposes. $on» FREE II you men¬ 
tion This Papor. Send us your order today. 
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