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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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ROOFING 
JR ■ f More than $500,000 
^£1 | ■■ worth of every 
wnhiBi make and kind of 
brand new, dependable roofing now be¬ 
ing offered at such remarkably low 
prices, that we ask all in need or who 
contemplate buying to hesitate placing 
orders until they get these remarkable 
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Prices. This lot consists of every known 
make of roofing—Galvanized,2J£c per sq.ft.; 
Corrugated Steel, life per sq. ft.; Rubber 
Surfaced Ajax Roofing, 62c per square, etc. 
Our World Wide 
Roofing Defy! 
We challenge the world on roofing prices and quality. 
We positively guarantee to save you from 30% to 50% on any kind of roofing whether metal or ready roofing and we 
challenge any manufacturer, dealer or mail order house in this or any other country to sell our quality roofing at any¬ 
where near the price that we are offering it. This challenge is open to all and we back it up with the entire 
strength of our $10,000,000 capital. 
When we say that our roofing prices are “lower” than all others we do not mean that we have shaded our 
prices just a trifle in order to make it possible for us to issue this broad and sweeping challenge. It means that our 
prices are way below the prices quoted by all other concerns—that we do in fact, save you anywhere from to ^ 
on all your purchases of either metal or prepared roofings and we give you a binding guarantee to that effect. 
Make Us Prove Our Claims 
When we make claims as strong and unqualified as the 
foregoing, you owe it to yourself to make us prove them. Be¬ 
cause if we can actually save you from 30 to 50 cents on every 
dollar you spend for roofing and also guarantee the quality, 
you surely want to benefit yourself by this great saving. 
We don’t ask you to take our word for it nor the word of 
our thousands of customers all over the country who know from 
experience just how much they have saved by sending us 
their roofing orders. You can easily prove for yourself every 
claim we make without any expense or obligation on your part. 
Get Free Samples And Freight Prepaid Prices 
and it will take you less than five minutes to figure out just how 
great your-saving will be on any amount or kind of roofing you 
buy. We will send you a liberal assortment of free samples of 
Galvanized Steel Roofing of different weights in corrugated, flat, 
V crimped and standing seam, Brick Siding and Beaded Ceiling 
and also samples of our famous Rawhide Ready Roofing, rubber 
surfaced, pebble, flint and marble coated in 1, 2 and 3 ply. By 
comparing these samples with other roofings you can judge the 
qualities for yourself. By comparing c^ir freight prepaid 
prices with prices quoted by others you wnl know to a cent just 
how many dollars you can save if you place your order with us. 
You positively cannot afford to buy a single foot of roofing 
material of any kind, whether it be for house, barn, granary, 
sheds or any other purpose until you first get this big lot of free 
samples and learn for yourself how much we can save you. 
Mail coupon for free samples and freight prepaid prices today. 
Why Our.World Challenging Low Prices Are Possible 
We are knowm the world over as the World's Greatest 
Price Wreckers. Twenty years ago under the name of the 
Chicago House Wrecking Company, we started in the business 
of buying up and wrecking large buildings, expositions, etc. In 
the work of dismantling large buildings we encountered every kind 
of roofing material. We learned which kinds wore the best and 
longest and why—the advantages of metal roofings and the ad¬ 
vantages of Ready Roofings. We made a study of their strong 
points and of their weak points. And we determined that if we 
ever sold roofing of any kind it would be only of a quality which 
could honestly be said to have all of the strongest points of the 
best roofing made and not a single one of the weak points. 
Today we sell more roofing and building material of all kinds 
Corrugated Steel Roofing \/ A 
At Per Square Foot Only JL 
This is just one example of the amazing iow-priee roofing bargains we are 
now offering. Ail roofing in this lot is guaranteed clean, brand new stock. 
Steel Roofing of this grade and weight has never before been sold at any¬ 
where near this price. Be sure to get free samples of this. It will pay you 
big to supply your roofing needs for years to come because you’ll probably 
never have another chance to get high grade roofing at such a great saving. 
to the consumer than any other concern on earth. Most of our 
roofing is made by us. In making roofing our many long years 
of experience taught us what methods and materials should be 
adopted in order to get an absolutely storm-proof, water¬ 
tight, fire-resisting roof of the highest attainable quality and just 
what to avoid in order that our roofing might not have a weak 
E oint about it. Send for free samples and see how well we 
ave succeeded by making a comparison of our roofing with others. 
We also buy roofing in vast quantities at manufacturers’, 
sheriffs’ and receivers’ sales. Our immense capital of $10,000,000 
gives us a tremendous buying power. We buy for spot cash at 
prices which enable us to.pass along wonderful bargains of every 
kind to our customers. 
Galvanized Steel Roofing<%3/, ef 
Per Square Foot Only^£ /4 r 
Rawhide Ready Roofing 
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Get This Free Roofing Book First 
HARRIS 
BROS. CO., 
Chicago, III. 
Here is another wonderful bargain. Mind you this is genuine galvan¬ 
ized steel and comes in corrugated, V crimped, standing seam and brick siding, 
is practically rust-proof, makes an absolutely water-tight, fire-resisting roof- 
lasts a life time. Price smashed to smithereens on this lot—as low as 2%c 
per square foot. Order in quantity lots and save money. Don’t fail to mail 
coupon for free samples. 
As tough as its name. Nothing finer on the market at any price. It is simplyimpossibleto 
make tougher, stronger, better appearing ready roofing than this. The body is finest quality 
., tough fibred felt, saturated and re-saturated with genuine Trinidad Asphalt—the best, most 
durable water-proof substance known. The surface is coated with sand, gravel, pebbles, flint, or marble as you prefer. Comes in 1, 2 and 3 ply suitable 
for any purpose from roofing the finest residence to a hen house. All weights—makes an absolutely storm and water-proof roof—fire and lightning 
resistant to a high degree. Mail coupon for free samples and freight prepaid prices on this best of all ready roofings. 
Now, then, before you decide upon any par¬ 
ticular kind of a roof you certainly owe it 
_ to yourself to let us lay our entire roof¬ 
ing proposition before you. Our free roofing book tells you the complete story. You need it. Gives lots of roofing information that you 
should know. Tells you about the different kinds of roofing materials—which kinds are best adapted for various purposes, their relative 
cost, etc. Proves conclusively that we can save you big money on every kind of roofing. But we will do more than merely 6ave 
you money. We have the most complete roofing Department of any concern in America in which we employ a number of the best 
roofing experts in the country. The services of these experts are at yourcommand absolutely free—they will tell you anything 
you wish to know about roofing and advise you impartially and intelligently. Just write us your roofing needs—tell us the 
kind of building you are figuring on roofing and about how many square feet of surface there are to cover and our experts 
will tell you what kind of roofing you 6bould buy, how many squares you will need and will give estimate on total cost. 
No Advance Deposit Required roofing, it^will pay you to have us lay aside 
a supply for you to be delivered later—for we tell you frankly that the low prices we are now quoting have 
never before been equaled and probably never will be. Just state about when you will want your supply and 
we will hold it out for you without any deposit. Will make immediate shipment if you prefer. 
You may order any amount of roofing you need direct from this 
advertisement with absolute safety. Our reputation for depend¬ 
able merchandise and honest dealings is known from one end of the country to the other. 
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Roofing Dept. C L 
Send me free copy 
of your Roofing Book 
and free samples of Gal 
vanized Steel and Ready 
Roofings together with freight 
prepaid prices on same. 
Name. 
Our Guarantee 
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Address. 
R. F. D. 
.State., 
We guarantee our representations absolutely. When you deal with us you can do so with per¬ 
fect confidence that you will be fairly treated and always receive exactly what you order. 
Mall Coupon tor Free Book and Sample s Today 
Harris Bros. Co. 
Roofing Dept. CL>37 
35th & iron sts* 
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If you desire our roofing experts to give you an estimate 
and advice, tell us the kind of building—whether house, 
barn, etc., you are figuring on roofing—and send a diagram 
showing dimensions, location of rafters, etc. This expert service 
is absolutely free to you. 
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CHICAGO, 
ILL. 
