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Newspaper Page TextMEDFOTID MATh TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREO ON, WEDNESDAY, MA.RCII 27, 1029. I it lir-... mi" J VsK j I. OA. - ill Hi nl if; 511) ) S in! i.:. ! V I i Help for the Man Who Wants to Build Care Required in ' V. Treatment of Oftlc , Floors in Homes ' . 7 By The Architect" Small Houm : ' Service. Biuimu of the United '.' Stolen Inc. , ..Expeita on floor flnlahee ay that many housekeepers have adopted -' methoda ot caring for their oak floors that are ruinous, not only to the ilnlah, hut to tne wood itseir. .' It you hava such floors, or intend to hava them, decide to make the ' most of them. ' ;;. Then) are lota of good floors, hut '. for a residence, none much better than oak. If it were as rare and expensive as teak, we would prob Hbly see its beauty more clearly, . and spend more effort to conserve : it. - As in other things, the way is simple if you know how. And most - t of the know-how is negative, con- stating of Don'ts. " Don't use water, excepting most . sparingly. Don't use oil, kerosene, or turpen tine. : ' Don t use soap or other alkaline cleansing agents. y How to Kemove Old Finishes 'If the finish becomes so dirty or , worn that it is necessary to remove it entirely, first scrub the floor with wood alcohol, then bleach it , with oxalic acid. As has been said, ' do not use strong alkaline solutions j ' and never use lye, as it turns wood 1 black. After the wood is entirely .'. dry, the new finish may be applied. " '' Often when the finish has been badly worn, a thorough scrubbing ' with a brush and sapollo will help , ;lt; but be very sparing In the use . of water. . Allow several days for , It to dry. Then the varnish may bo ; applied, and it should be in a thin coat, If you cannot wait for var nish to dry, use wax. In any case, do not shellao over old varnish, or varnish over old shellao. A uhcl - i lacked floor is dry and ready for use quickly, but also wears out rap idly. -'Varnish takes longor to set, but lasts long. - If the floors are waxed, they should be dusted dally with a can - ton flannel covered broom. Worn ;' places, as in doorways, or where , there is heavy traffic, should be ; ' waxed rather frequently, and the 'coat, rubbed well Into the wood. After the wax has dried for about an hour, polish thoroughly. A Good Job Lasts Longer ' The best method of applying wax ' Is to fold cheese cloth into a sort of bag. Into this a handful of wax may be placed. The wax works . .'through the meshes of the cloth , and reaches the floor evenly. The floor may be polished with a " weighted floor brush, rubbed first . across the grain of the wood, then '.with It. -'The finishing gloss Is ob ' talned by placing a piece of woolen felt under the weighted brush. A .'..second coat of wax, applied in tho same manner and rubbed to a pol .isht will greatly Improve appcar : ances. -':' i Jl varnish finish takes longer, for : time must be allowed for the coats to dry. ' Thore should bo at least two coats, with forty-eight hours ' between. But this type of finish gives a very hard surface which will wear well, and whloh will ro . quire jess work in maintenance than ,th wax, The staining and filling of oak floors and tho application .. - of 'Varnish la best accomplished by sn expert, using materials of tho .highest grade. i Oak floors, properly finished and kept In-good condition, will ago ' 'beautifully. Their proper caro is : not arduous, and the home builder 'will reap rich rewards by keeping . them In good condition. Copyright, , I928.. Tho Architects' Small House . Service Bureau of Uie United States, :ino. One of America' s Most Popular Houses 1 .... " . Design No. 6-A-M. 1. ' ..STS,- I ' T ' ... I ' - ... . I ' Sr-i" .1 fey 'P Linl'st flooi. SICORD itoot. A. dining alcove may be arranged . where are shown re- . IHgerator and cup board at the let of the kitchen. A Beautiful Home of New, England v Ancestry rpHIS house design, 6-A-37, la a monument to tho common sense of tho American home builder. It Is one of the most popular small lioueo plans, and justifiably so, be cause It Is expertly designed as to plan and exterior, and It Is econom ical to build. If the plans the archi tect has made are followed faithful ly good architecture results, giv ing the home builder substantial renBon for happiness In the com fort, fine appearances and sound construction of his home. The firBt floor plan Is remarkable in that It contains practically no unused areas. There are no waste ful halls or other extravagances of planning, yet the rooms aro of good size and their urrangement la such that tho greatest convenience Is ob tained. People living In houses of this kind find them tremendously satisfactory. . The porch at the side may ho In closed. It Is even possible to put a sleeping poroh abovo It If necessary. Tno Kiicnen win rowara siuay. Hero sink, cupboard, work tahle, Beautiful and Inexpen she Doorway . Thl: entrance can ho con Ktriictrd of stock ; materials. Thn working drawings, carry othor types of entrances, tnclml liie oiib with a hooded porch : which tho owner may suhNtt tuto. All uro skilfully designed In keeping with the architec A second floor plan with many closets. Additional storage space may be gained in the capa cious attic. range and refrigerator are so placed as to minimize housekeeper s work, It is an expertly planned kitchen. The dotted lines show where the ironing board may be hung. In the second story are three ex cellent bedrooms, two of them much more commodious than usual for a house of this size. There are six closets, two of these being of the wardrobe type, but, if desired, these may be made Into ordinary closets. A stairway can oe arranged from tho front bedroom or from the front hall to give access to the attic. The architecture of this house Is la the New England type. All of the details cornice, porch, doors, bunds, and the design of the win dows have been skillfully worked out so as to keep the spirit of the old architecture. Yet It has a grace and beauty which no one will miss. Construction: Wood frame, exte rior finish wide siding,' roof of shin gles. Lot size: 45 to 50 feet if the house Is built rm shown. If the porch is placed at the rear a lot from 35 to 40 fort will be sufficient Facing: South or west. May be reversed for othar facings or to take advantage of peculiarities of site. Complete working plans may be obtained for this and other designs shown In this series. For further Information see editor s note. nWTOR'S NOTKl Working drawing nnd niwlflmtfonn for thn hoimo nhotrn nlravn may tm neenrtd At mmlprntn pout through th Home llnlldini Kdllor of thin paper. Thla arrvlro la piwrntrd to our readrra through cn-oiirratlnn with tho ArrhlWU Hmall llouan Hrrvlrfi Hurrnu. Thr Burma la controlled by Uia Amrlrnn InnllUilf of Arrhltwta nnd hna tho Inrforarmrnt &t thft rnltrd Ktstra llpimrtirmit of t'omnif rrr. (Jnratlnn from our rredera iTRiirdini home bulltltna; will bo anawprrd t no rhnrri hy tho technical deport ment of Tho Arehltrela Hmall Uouie crvlc MVurmu. Addrraa tho llonia Ilulldtng tdltor, enclosing loinprd, addrraard envelope. Copyright 1828 The Architect' 8a-U Mooie 8cnrlc Burcua of the tlUlcd States, Ine. Vs What You May Want to Know About Building Questions addressed to this pa per will be answer ed by the Archi reefy Fmatt House Service Burvau of the United States, Inc. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope, Q I am anxious to know ' about the details of the use of mineral pigment for cement floor work. i-' A We are putting you In touch with a number of reliable manu facturers. q Our lot has been filled In with supposedly good materials such as sand, gravel, ' clay. . When we started to excavate for basement we found layers and layers of ashes, small trees, etc. Is this type of ground safe . to build on? A It Is not. The Invariable rule' In securing foundations for per manent buildings is that they shall rft on firm and undisturbed earth. Buildings set on fills are almost certain to settle unevenly, produc ing cracks In walls and otherwise hastening depreciation. Make up your mind to spend the extra money to cut down through the filled material. ' Q Is Insulation' which serves also as a plaster base satisfac tory? , A It is. - This material gives highly satisfactory results if prop erly applied in accordance with the specific directions of manufactu rers. ; , ( ' -V - Q The front porch-of our . house has solid walls on all sides.- The jolBts rest on.6x8 timbers. The floors started to settle In several places. What is the cause of this and what would you suggest for a rem edy? ; A. Only an inspection will bring out the facts. We advise you to have this made. Probably ' the timbers on which the joists rest have rotted. The rotted woodwork should be replaced. Se cure ventilation for this area by constructing openings in the wall. This will end the rotting. , Q Would the 18x48 Inch slabs of insulating plaster base make a satisfactory material to use on outer walls? Would the plaster crack at the Joints? A. Insulating wall board as de scribed has given highly satisfac tory results. You are Justified in using it. You will not have more cracks than you get with wood lath and, if your house Is properly constructed with this material ap plied strictly in accordance with manufacturers' directions, the re sults are likely to be much better. Be sure your contractor gets the manufacturer's specifications. Don't let him try any opinion or guessing on his own account. ... Q. I would like to give my .house a coat of some material , to make the pebbles stick to the stucco and to waterproof ihe stucco. Pebbles fall off. vA. The pebbles fall off the stuc co because they are not properly cemented there. It is highly prob able also that the stucco Is deteri orating. You cannot cement peb bles back. Waterproofing will not save the stucco. We suggest you have all the stucco removed and metal lath applied. Use the sett furred variety or apply It over wood furring not thicker than or dinary lath. Use high grade stuc co and employ the best workmen, you can find. Have them follow accurately the specifications of the stucco manufacturer. J An Easy Way to BUILD Your Home Our free service to those ambitious to own a home of their own includes the following: steps: Assistance 1 in : Selecting A site at a fair price A desirable plan A reputable contractor A good finance plan The proper materials PLEASE GIVE US AN OPPOTUNITY to help you build in the most satisfactory and eco nomical way possible. '.-.: Porter Lumber Co. BUILDERS BUREAU OF INFORMATION Phone 124 204 So. Fir You Have a House - - Make It a Home PLANT SHRUBS AND FLOWERS We carry the most complete line of nursery goods, both fruit and ornamental, to be found in Southern Oregon. It's a HOME INDUST RY built on QUALITY and SERVICE. Free Landscape Service Planting suggestions backed by a record of over twenty-five years' experience and square dealing in the Rogue River Valley. DN VALLEY NURSERY Sales Yard 612 East Main St. N1. S. BENNETT, Prop, Phone 6804f.2 Buy Where You Get the Most for Your Money Wire NuIIh (Imported) Haac per keg Wire Na. LiuHU pur (AniPiictm) Inside Lock Sets (One-piece Knob Easy spring, Murttae Dnor Ilutta 3.x3li; pair House PutntH- Guaranteed . Tor gallon . "White Lead (Dutch Boy and Carter's) 327 East Main . $3.95 $4.15 PAINTS and OILS $2.75 $14.00 AL. PICHE HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS CO. 55c 25c Pure LiiUiped Oil Per khIIou Pure Turpentine Per gallon $1.25 $1.00 Phone 296 MEMBER NORTHERN HARDWARE CHA IN STORES, INC. vasMBwaHsssssssssssssssssssaM aaaasaias siasas... sasssMaasa.MasBsasa 1 ri i ' ' 1 ORGAN CONCERTS ASHLAND CHURCH "Crmiri.li.n." In whlrh mm. fcipucr i-eiK-l.od dm mat Ic holwlttH. 1 Thn proKi'Min eonnlHted of tin npeiilnu ktoup by Mr. Hunon. - rntudlo" and "Adaffiu from t"u! Third Sunatu 1y t.ullnmnt nnd "AdiiKlu." by Vlocknuu. IHh cIon Iiik ininihtM'H worn "Andunto ('an-, tnhlle" hy TVhlaknwslty, nnd "Fan-, fare" hy ltutnenH. Mr. Speer'H , nuinliei'H were "Hwlnir lmv, Sweet LOUIS B. HUMPHRYS Designer of Buildings 213-214 Liberty Bldg. Mcdford, Ore. Tolephono 1271 CHuiint." "llullclujah" n nil Crucifixion" by KomoiiioihI. "Tim ' jVaijtvANI.)," ore..' March 27. (Spoi'lal)--Tlio iliMllcutlwn of thu nnw pliu oiRim il tho Mothncllxt church mut'licd a hlffh point in thliiiis muslijil und cultural for tho .PHty " o't AfiVninl. Tho audlrnco Uat mroptsil. John murk Kvuiih ut tho ottonhi); concert on tiiituriluy tivcnlnK wore satisfied whh thu poHslbllitlcs of tho flno InutruiiietH and were particularly dcllghtm! with tho unfalllnK taste, tho art lit tle Interpretation and the miitch less. technfiiue .of tho artist.. Ash land people were purticulai-ly for tunntn In hiivjiift his sorvlces. Tho dedlcutory sei-vtres held ut 3:30 on Sunday Hftornoon express, ed'pot only tho tirutitiidu of the city for such an. addition to the iMttlKtous and edticiltlonal vnlues of Ash lunH. tint was In fact a trlb . ute ?, hf 'Ashland people to her glftt'd s(h, (leo.rKo Francis Harron. who was 'tho artist for tho aftor nph 'and tij Mrs. .MarRaret Cald well spcer,.' a former AHhhind airl who, ! contributed the vocal nuiu boTs on tho proKruin. : tUeorga J-'runcls Hnrron Is tho son of Mr. and Mrs. llonier Hur rop and rocplvcd his edui'iitlon In thv' AshlAnd schools. He has Just recently Krailmiied from tho iiiiihIu scliobt .of' tho I'nlvoi'Mlly of tJre Kin. wliere he studied plpo organ under John Htark Hviiiih, In the audiunoe wero many representa tives of the old families of tho town iw have known tho yoiinit musician from babyhood and nt the eloHd of the program Mr. Harron held ' Informal reception to' meet those who have such (loon Interest In his work. Mrs. tfpeer has lust reacheil Ashland after a concert tour In California. Her voice huOnartlcu lorly ' pleaslnir qualities and very comfortable tones that are pecu liarly acceptable In sacred song. Mrs. Bpeer has studied under J.' .Itoermond Johnson In New York City, h composer of the group ', ot spirituals that she eanu. The REACHES BIG llAMIiriKl, Mar. 27. (T) The North (lermon l.loyd lines nnd ni-tlim A VotiM, nhlithullilerM. will brcln next week to retiulld the HtfiiniHlilp Muropn, damaged nnd mink Venierday at tn doek here )y n my-HlerlotiH flto orilnatinK In it ftn equartera. 'IlepreKenlallveH of the two eom-panU-H hh Id the work should take four or five inentlin. The whip, of con rue. can nut make Un maiden j trip in AukuhI, as had leen plan-I ned. MnaKC to tlio liner wan plaeed today ut hetween 20.0ttO,MOO and $tl,f,0M0). Thin Ih W than find etimwteiP made when It wan not known that the Itollern were pnm tleally lntaet, The elabornte in terior deeorntion had not yet been begun. SEE HOLMES FOR HOMES URGENT Special Of fer Furnished house on paved street. ' Double sleeping porch, electric range. $3000. tlood terms. Nash Hotel Building F. F. BURK for TENTS AWNINGS for tho Home, Automobile or Store. Opposite S. P. Depot STILLMAN CABINET WORKS Get Our Prices On Frames, Screens, Doors, Windows and all Built-ins Stores and Restaurant Fixtures Built to Order "If it's niiitlo of wood, wo nutke it." 128 N. Grapo ! Phono 471 When You Build.... We'll be glad to help you finance yoiif new home. Our convenient ' r? HOME LOANS " . enable you to pay on easy monthly installments just like rent. Begin NOW to save for the initial payment! . JACKSON COUNTY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION R. I. Stuart & Sons CONTRACTORS Contracts tukt'ii for All Kinds of Work Buildings, Cement Work, Bridges, Etc. R. I. STUART, res. 217 Apple Street l'lume 643 MILES STUART, res. S.'.O S Newtown Plume 8.10 GILBERT STUART, res. 17 Ross Court Phone 9(i6-M C. A. HARTLEY . SAND . and GRAVEL Crushed Gravel, all lizes. Washed Concrete, Sand Plant South of Airport 1 Telephone 1203 Office, Room 7, Sparta Bldg. Office Phone 127 ranHtrm'tiun f IK-mile pipeline f Hood Klvcr'n f no.1100 iminlclpHl wnti'r nyytnm proKri'fKlnir tiiphlly. WTcARTlRS ' tho CONSTIPATION RELIEVED . . . QUICKLY Til. Nrrlr VM.i.bl. P.ll will move Ihe bowols without any pain and depressing alter ef- feels. Sick Headaches, Indigestion. Biliousness and Had Complexion Illicitly relieved. Chlldrenand Adults ;an easily swallow Dr. Csrte'i tiny. iuar costed pills. They V free 'roin calomel and poisonous dniKS. All Drucmsts 25o and ?5c red pkgs. "CTITKPIMfii MAXIMUM COMFORT,, Bt MINIMUM COST with i -GAS"' "The Household Servant' Ins?nt Hoat In Your Oven, Instant Hot Water Perfect Refrigeration Q Southern Oregon Gas Corporation K. I. DAZEY, General Manager O Standard Products Co. Formerly Standard Roofing Co. Will soon Miinufiicture; .. .:' Lime and Lime Fertilizer I ' We will still liaiulle ns formerjy Building Materials of all ' kinds iiicHnliiiK Fire Place Dampers, Hearth Tile, Build ing Tile, Fofiidation Blocks, HomeHiade Bftks, of alt colors nnd kinds. Kverytliing in nuimifni'tured Cement such as Bird Fountains, Garden Benches, Jardinieres, Flower Fots and Grave Tops. Visitors Welcome PLANT LOCATED AT 10TH AND FIR O we will Ixcm At 6 simple interest No stock to buy WHY PAY MORE? COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION When Building Get Contractor's Bond All Lines of INSURANCE First Insurance Agency, Inc. 30 North Central Ave. Medford, Oregon W.F.Grinsted . FOR Painting and Decorating Gumwood and Antique Specialist TEXTURED WALLS Spanish, English, Egyptian, . Etc. PAPERHANGINO : Day and Night Service PHONE 120-R t;Vorlt tyft" ,wHIout doubt .!.iv','.,. '.: 1 i . v : ',: CO cO