February, 1923 
131 
Be \bur Own 
WeatherProphet 
Own one of these reliable 
Barometers and know each day 
any change in the weather from 
8 to 24 hours in advance. Sci¬ 
entifically constructed, attrac¬ 
tive in appearance. Mounted in 
a wooden case, finished in Ma¬ 
hogany. Oak or Flemish; enamel 
dial protected by a heavy 
bevel glass front. Size 5^2" 
in diameter. 
AN IDEAL GIFT 
This Barometer makes a highly 
prized and lasting remembrance. 
Very useful and interesting 
Fully guaran¬ 
teed; postpaid to 
any address on 
receipt of 
State finish desired. 
Send in your order today 
DAVID WHITE 
Dept. H, 419 East Water St. 
Milwaukee, Wis. 
$5.00 
Not Hav© a 
PURE WHITE Basem©n!? $ 
Transform your basement into a playground or workshop— 
clean, cheery and inviting! A basement on a par with the 
rest of the house its—walls a glistening, light-reflecting white 
that eliminates dark corners with their tendency to accumulate 
trash. Walls and ceiling covered with a hard, smooth, non- 
porous surface that prevents dirt collecting—dirt that eventu¬ 
ally works its way into the house. That's the modern, ideal 
basement, painted with 
Surlight --the Enamel - Paint 
Surlight is an entirely new process enamel-paint. Easily applied 
by anyone—your yardman can attend to it. It dries with a 
high gloss, hard as tile, and can be easily washed throughout 
its many years of service, restoring original brilliancy and 
whiteness. Ideal for white woodwork, wainscoting, garage and 
stable interiors, closets, attics, hallways, etc. Tell us the ap¬ 
proximate space to be covered—we will be glad to figure quan¬ 
tity needed, and quote price. 
ST. LOUIS SURFACER & PAINT CO. 
4208 Arlington Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 
Special proposition to dealers. 
You can buy all the material for a com¬ 
plete home direct from the manufac¬ 
turer and save four profits on the lum¬ 
ber, millwork, hardware and labor. Send 
today for free Aladdin Catalog No. 364. 
This Dutch Colonial 
\ 7 ~ OUR walls reflect Japan’s 
subtle sense of the artistic 
when covered with the lovely hand 
woven, hand - tinted Japanese 
Grasscloths. Across the Western 
Seas come these wall coverings in 
all their exquisite coloring to create 
the perfect setting for things 
beautiful in American homes. 
Twelve Rooms 
$1932 
La Porte & La Salle Aves., 
South Bend, 
Ind. 
F. C. DAVIDGE 
& CO. 
2S 
Wellington St. 
Toronto, 
Canada. 
W 
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All the lumber for this 12-room home is 
cut to fit by the Aladdin System (not 
portable). Proved savings of over 18% 
waste in lumber and up to 30% savings 
on labor. Ask your nearest Aladdin 
neighbor. Aladdin homes are warm, 
strong and lasting—built everywhere. 
Thousands of satisfied customers. 
Saving, Service, Safety 
Prices quoted include all lumber cut to 
fit, windows, doors, woodwork, glass, 
paints, hardware, nails, lath; roofing 
and complete drawings and instructions. 
Highest grade lumber for all interior 
woodwork, siding, and outside finish. 
Send today for free money-saving Alad¬ 
din Catalog No. 364. 
The ALADDIN Co. 
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN 
Also Mills and Offices at Wilmington, North 
Carolina; Portland, Oregon and Toronto, Ontario 
A 
Success 
for 
15 years 
Jase I, 
id Floor 
s 
Put on like Plaster 
^ \\4cirs like Iron 
pE -waterproof 
yi re proof 
” resilient 
noiseless 
dust¬ 
less 
A composition material easily applied in plastic form over practically any 
kind of floor. Laid about % inch thick. Imperial Floor does not crack, peel 
or come loose from foundation. A continuous, fine-grained, smooth, non¬ 
slipping surface. No crevices to gather grease, dirt, dust, disease genus or 
moisture. 
Ideal Floor for Kitchen, Pantry, Bathroom, Laundry, Porch. Garage, 
Restaurant, Theatre, Hotel, Factory, Office Building, Railroad Station, Hos¬ 
pital—wherever a beautiful, substantial floor is desired. Several practical 
colors. Full information and sample FREE of your first and second choice 
of color. 
IMPERIAL FLOOR CO.,106-108 Halstead St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Their Beauty 
and Comfort 
Endures 
When your house isfinished 
it must have charm and com¬ 
fort. It must be good look¬ 
ing, be good, and so remain 
throughout the years tocome. 
At a surprisingly moder¬ 
ate cost you can have endur¬ 
ing comfort and beauty in 
that home you plan. Build it 
of Concrete block stuccoed. 
The beauty of stucco is 
fadeless; the Concrete block 
walls are permanent and fire- 
safe. And they insulate your 
home against heat and cold. 
Send (or New 
Book of 
House Plans 
To aid you in planning your 
home we have just issued a 
new book of plans. Archi¬ 
tects from various sections of 
the country were called on to 
display their best talent. You 
can obtain blueprints, speci¬ 
fications and bills of materi¬ 
als of each house from us, at 
a nominal charge. 
You will be delighted 
with the book CONCRETE 
HOUSES. It contains draw¬ 
ings and floor plans of bun¬ 
galows, cottages and larger 
homes. 
In it, experts of tlie build¬ 
ing world describe the desir¬ 
able features of a well planned 
home. Mail the coupon and 
50 cents, and the book will 
be sent you by return mail. 
PORTLAND CEMENT 
ASSOCIATION 
111 West WashingtonlStreet 
CHICAGO 
cA National Organization to Improve 
and Extend the Uses of Concrete 
Offices in 23 Other Cities 
Portland Cement Association, 
111 West Washington Street, Chicago 
Enclosed is 50c lor which please mail me your 
Plan Book, “Concrete Houses.” 
jdddress_ 
