Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, April 03, 1929, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextrEBFOTJB MATTj TRTPTT?T!, "MEDFOItD, OHEfiONr, WEDNESDAY, APRIL f, 1020. PAGE THREE Help For the Man Who Wants to Build An Electric Wiring Service Now Ready ; . For Home Builders By The Architect' Small How) Servlr. Kureuu of the tfnltoti States, LUtX The Red Seal Plan of electric wir ing is one of service. It has no til ing to sell. Even its advice is free. It is a program devised by the elec trical associations to help home builders to get their houses ade quately wired for service and illum , inatlon. Likeotheroiechaaical installations about the bouse and, as far as that concerned, like the methods of construction slap-dash, thought less, and faulty electrical installa tions must yield before expert opin ion. Too long people have left their electrical Installations to mere guess work with all its attendant Incon veniences and inadequacies. Now we have this great national or&ranization, designed for service and nothing more, to advise home builders. The Red Seal installation may be built from any approved materials for the transmission or conduction of electrical energy. By aoDroved materials we mean those that conform to the requirements of the National Electrical code, or to any local code or ordinance that has requirements in excess of the na tional code. This means' that a Red Seal installation may be wiring in rigid conduit or in armored cable, or, if the local code permits, by the knob and tube schame commonly called open wiring. It does not re etrict the . home builder to the product of any particular manufac turer. Program Economical ' " The Red Seal program is not de signed to encourage home builders to add useless or over-abundant elec trical outlets. On the contrary, It provides only for the minimum re quirements of adequate wiring. These requirements may, be con sidered as a reasonable standard of adequacy and are based on a study of the facilities which should be available in every well equipped home today. 1 - The ideal way for you to secure a good wiring arrangement in your home is tor you to secure a set of blue nrints of the rough sketches , of your house from your architect, and submit mem to ane iocai eiec- trlcal leatnie for a Red Seal layout. Tf Ihft nlan sui?iested meets with the- approval of your architect, he may easily incorporate It in the Jinal working drawings. If you do not have the services of an archi tect or are using plans of The . . Architects' Small House Service Bureau, vour local electrical league can designate the Red Seal layout on a set of your plans in colored pencil. . - Includes Inspection In the event that the layout is ' udonted and a contract signed for ' this work, the next step for the electrical league in your locality is the Inspection of the work as it pro rrRses. The field representative will visit the building, seeing that the outlets go m as piannea ana that the work is done according to " the electrical code of the city hav ing jurisdiction. After the work is completed the Red Seal symbol is placed on the cut-out cabinet and a certificate issued to the building. This certificate is notice to the world that the building so marked ThAB a. nomnlete electrical system and bears the stamp of approval of the industry backing it Also this vmhni will be a tzreat aid xesale of the property or in renting the building or apartment. Red Seal applies only to the dwelling portion of any house or " apartment Copyright 11)29. The Architects' Small House Service Bureau of the United Statc3 Inc. Common Sense But Not Commonplace T"F?gSPHl' m" H ill' i,J Bto.fiOOMi . J, .KffCHlH DIKING 1 " S ill BOOM On I paa -1 bsb fii-i Planned for Good Space . at Reasonable , Cost- THIS Is the kind of house home builders come to after they have gone through processes of discard ing romantic, illogical ocsigns u can't be built without waste and that do not give us useful floor areas or sound and lasting architec tural appearances. Tmtnt Is there about this design. say it 'has honesty. It docs not pretend to be a castle x or a picturesque on 01 auroiwi , - - anv other type of building. It is straightforward American style without fuss or furbelows, the kind of architecture that gives good space at reasonable cost. At the same time It has fine appearances. More than this, the plan Itself is an honest thing. The rooms are of good size, brilliantly lighted, yet retain fine wall spaces. They turn on each other conveniently and the arrangement is such that con struction is simplified. That's one of the principal ways to keep down costs. In the list of features that makes this plan de sirable may be mentioned a few as follows: A full size coat closet; an inside fireplace, for which the cost of inWion will be less than for one on an oaten wall; beautiful plastered arch between dining room jt and living, room, with recesoeB for books; French , Honrs from both living room and dining room to the .05 tr open porch; the porch itself, if necessary, may oe m , enclosed to make a sun room. - - In addition, mere is a compicioy impi V with cross ventilation; with an entrance to the grade r r and to the basement, a ciosei jor uruu..., &" -Vj ingerawi, . in one line against an outer wall. In the second story three bedrooms and bath AMniata ha titi. And there are many closets. The bedroom at the rear may have a cloBet bed as In- Construction: Exterior walls of wood frame with sheathing of insulating; board. Finish of wide siding. Roof of shingles. i; ' Designed for west or north facing. May Ba re versed for other facings." '. , , . - Size of lot; 40 feet tf the porch is omitted or placed at the rear, 60 feet with the porch at the side. Complete working plana may bo obtained for this and other designs shown In this series. For further information see editor's note. ' mm Mf. mtmrnmc :. 1 III i .! s . ! il l I Kiiv A Charming Entrance Durably roofed with copper and made inviting by vines. . if t nuHlnntr wt Ihronilll Hir Hjm Btitlrtltif "Miter? 'rffij0 Boriu V Till- Burfiul In roolrollril ll tb. fj hnvjb co-oiriilloii with the ArchJIrct.' j'"2;SJffJid NW" IVpartranil ;( v,i,imwr. . 11 tiampcd, iwlrlwsrxl tvrlop. j IWhat You May Want to Know About Building ! Questions addressed to iki po j j per will be anstcered hy the Archi tects Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc. Enclose fa stamped addressea envelope. j Q The plaster get wet on the walls where the pipe from the bathroom comes down. This j happens only when it is very : cold: What is the trouble, and how can we fix it? A Th difficulty is orobabiy due I to condensation, but there may be a I leak In thaplpe- Plaster should not 1 touch thvfilpe in any case. In or- , der to prevent this 6-lnch studs should be used to inctosgw stamlnid 4-inch sol! stack. Inspection of construction will bring out whetir your partitions were constructed in itms way. ir tne wan is too mm, n will have to be furred out If the stack leaks, it will have to be re- i paired. Employ a plumocr w mait j an inspection. Q Q We plan to build a home in the country and are considering the advisability of installing a garbage incinerator. We havo heard arguments pro and con. Would greatly appreciate your i ad vie 4) A People who have Incinerator. praise them highly. In regions Iwnere garoage collections are imre quent or not carried on at all, the incinerator has siSKial merits. In j any case, they are ondoubtedly con- Q I paid enough money as : first payment for the contractor to buy the lot The balance ia to be paid in monthly payments. The bank will furnish the first mortgage money. When the time for signing the 0nal papers eomes. will I be entitled to see the first mortgage and deed to the lot to see if It is clear? Since the contractor holds the title to the property, can a per son obtaining judgment against him obtain a lien against the property? A These questions are of a legal nature and should be handled by an. attorney. Undoubtedly you are en titled to know the terms of the con tract into which you are entering, including mortgages, deeds and other contractlonai arrangements. We advise you strongly to employ an attorney, who will see that the contracts are thoroughly inspected and that you receive the protection to which you are entitled. The fee snouid not be large; the advice may be worth, a great dral. Q -There ia a leak coming from near the chimney. The roofing man says it is the fault of the chimney and not the roof, that the leak comes from inside the c'.imney. Can this be true? If so, what Is the best 'thing to do about it? A It can be true. Water often gets down the walls of a chimney where the coping at the top is not waterproof. It would be well to have a competent builder inspect this. Be sure of the flashings against the chimney Q We have hot water heat If I plaster the basement ceil ing would the floors be colder? A If you piaster the ceiling youf floors will be slightly colder, pro vided there is no Insulating mate rial on the hot water pipes. On tho other hand, if there Is no insulating material here, you are wasting heat When you plaster the celling insu late. Also, the pipes. You will then burn less coal and be more comfortable. to An Easy Way to BUILD Your Home o Our free service to those ambitiouto own a home of thir own includes the foilewifig steps: O Assistance in Selecting A site at a fair price A desirable plan A reputable contractor A good finance plan The proper materials PLEAS E GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY to help you buiid sn the most satisfactory and eco somicaU way possible. O O Porter Lumber Co Phono 124 o BUILDERS BUREAU OJf INFORMATION 204 So. Fir You Have a House Make It a Home f PLANT SHRUBS AND FLOWERS We esxry tb? mo complete line of nursery goods, both fruit and ornamental, to be found in Soatbern Oregon. It's a HOME INDUSTRY built on QUALITY and SERVICE. Free Landscape Service Planting suggestions backed by a record-of over twenty-five years experience and square dealing3 in the Rogue River Valley. EDEN VALLEY NURSERY Sales Yard East Main St. N. S. BENNETT, Prop. ' Phone 68G-J-2 Buy Where You Get the Most for Your Money J0 AC Inside Txxk S-t , i00 (Otie-.ilvee Knoh Easy spring, set .... w3 w lw J 3x3; pair ., VwC 1Vip Nails fnnortetI)- ISase ier hg i Wire Kuila (Aincrk-nn) laso per fiiMiraatwi !Iusq . Tninl I'er giiJloii While IjCJmI ! (Dutch Uq$ and Carter's), cwt. PAINTS and OILS $2.75 $14.00 grtliti - .......... lHfe TrjK?Htii Per gaiitm $1.25 $1,00 X T TDTrlUtr HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS CO. X"VJL IlVnH 327 East Main .. . Phone 298 ' MEMBER NORTHERN HARDWARE CHAIN STORES, INC. " ' N. NAMED PRESIDENT OF HUMANE ASS'N. While the Jackwm County Hu mane society lias been in existence only 0110 year, tho following annual report by itH aecretary, Mrs. Sidney W. Itfchurdwin, proves the great need of this tsoehity anU also the interest (he people have phown in It. Until the soelefy was formed no concerted effort had heen made to prevent cruelty or alleviate Buf fering among dunih animals. One hundred and two stray dops were cared for. A number of these doss had been struck hy automo- j biles and had to be disposed of and , homes found for the others. H Cats were also taken up -where . necessary. I At tho request of tho humane eoeiety two bears, on wildcat,1 threo deer and a,coop of China' pheasants were given their free dom and turned back to tho wild. A number of canes of cruelty to cows and horses have heen investi gated and their conditions im proved. Besides. 30 other cases of cruel ty to animals were investigated and two convictions secured. Quite a number of eases of dog poisoning have been reported to the society. In all capes, attempts have been made to find the poison ers, and posters have been put up offering liberal rewards for their arest and conviction. Another very Important feature of the work has been the placing of the National Humane Keview each month in the 75 schools of the county, in order to facilitate and aid in teaching humane work in tho schools as prescribed by the Oregon law. ' ' A-booth was maintained In the Educational building at the Jack son county fair and humane liter ature was distributed: also exhibits of humane traps, dog kenned and dog carriers for autos were dis played. Two radio talks on humane work were given over KMEO. The secretary has written 148 letters, made 33 personal calls and answered 399 telephone calls. The society has held 17 meetJngs. The following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: President, Allison Moultonv Medford; vice president. Mrs. Frank K. rpton: secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Sidney W. Richardson, Central- Point; trus tees, Mrs. H. 'V. McCaskey, Cen tral Point: Mrs. Chits. Palm. Med ford; Mrs. Sidney W. ltlchnrdson, Mrs. Victor' Mills, Mrs. Henry hin ders, Ashland; Allison Muiilton, Medford. An advisory hoard was appointed ! J as follows: T. K. Daniels, Dr. V. A. Thayer, Medford; Mrs. W. Il Wine, Cold Hill; Chas. W. Ilea in oh, Medford; U A. Salade, Central Point. " The financial report of the secretary-treasurer follows: Receipts. Balance. on hand from Dog Protective Assn. funds IV Paid memberships 4fl.0 Donations 55.00 County fair 2.0fl Miscellaneous receipts 7.10 Sale of IS. C. M linger set- . tors -. 75.00 Klamath Fails. Now Seventh Day church building recently dedi cated. . ' Hood River. Unger Service Corvallis. Extensive telephone improvements made in this territory. Flro department of Newberg pur- Shop installed modern equipment, t chases fire trunk. Construction started on last link ! of Klamath Palls-Luke view highway. Newport. Local natatorlum be ing remodeled. LOUIS B. HUMPHRYS .DESIGNER Homes, interior Decoration, Wrought Iron Work, Buildings 213-214 Liberty Building Phone 1271 Kxpcudiiiirm. Vetcrinaria n $ Humane investigations Advertising A.... Printing Humane literature Telephone Telegrams P. O. Box... Stationery City Sanitary Service County Fair K. S. Manger setters Miscellaneous Secretary-treasurer expense SS53.15 $rS5.f0 Cash on haod .. $207.65! OFFER COURSE IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Of especial interest to all par ents of Medford is a course "f "Psychology in Adolescence" . to be given at the senior high srhonl under the direction of Principal B. H. Conklo as a University of f regon extension division course. The first session will be held net Monday evening at 7:30 at the h'gh school and an invitation to the public, especially parents, to attend, has been extended. The course will conduct a study of the physical and mental side of the adolescent child end is ex pected to he of particular interest to parents having children attend ing high school. At successive meetings, scheduled for every Mon day evening, well known speakers will discuss .various phases of child life. Next Monday evening. Dr. Ft. W. Bleeter will speak on "The1 physical Hide of Adolescence." ' j The Swell Portion of Medford i.s now, and will continue to bp, the heights, cast of the city. Non-resident owner says sell that beautiful little stueco now being renovated just over the ridge, and wc have to obey orders. You arc ahead $500 the day yoii buy it at-the price we are authorized i 'make; See HOLMES for HOMES V Nash Hotel Building F. F. BURK for TENTS AWNINGS for tho Home, Automobile or Store. Opftosite S. P. Depot STILLMAN CABINET WORKS Get Our Prices Oa Frames, Screens, Doors, Windows and all Built-ins Stores and Restaurant Fixtures Built to Order "If it's Hiiulu of wood, Vc mako H.n 128 N, Grape Phono 471 Phone 105 Will gladly call at your home or office and explain in detail our Convenient' Home Loans which enable you to pay for your home on easy , monthly payments, Just like rent. Save XOW , for Hie initial payment. ' JACKSON COUNTY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION R. I. Stuart & Sons - CONTRACTORS Contracts taken for AUKifl oMVork ; , ', Buildings, Cement Work, Brltlges, Etc. ? R. I, STUART, rrai. 217 Af)jie Street ....... ...I'iione G4.'l MILES STUART, res, 850 Ho, Ncwlown i'lronc 8"i) GILEERTflBTUART, rj 17 lions Court .I'lione 9fiC-M MAXIMUM COMFORT at MINIMUM COST Willi GAS "The Household 8ervant" Instant Heat in YQti Oven. Instant Hot Water Perfect Refrigeration Southern Oregon Gas Corporation K. I. DAZEY, General Manager C. A. HARTLEY SAND GRAVEL Crathed Gravel, ai! size. ' Wathed Concrete, Sand ' , Plant South of Airport Telephone 1203 - Off!ce, Room 7 Sparta Eldg. Office Phone 12? Standard Products Co. Formerly Standard Roofing Co. O "Will soon rHinuaetur , Lime and Lime Fertilizer Wo will still handle as forweriy Building Materials of all kinds iiic!iilis Fire Place Dampers, Hearth Tile, Build ing Tile, Foundif?fJi Blocks, Home-made Bricks, of all colors and kinds. Everything in manufactured Cement such as Bird Fountains, Garden Benches, Jardinieres, Flower Pots and Grave Tops. Visitors Welcome PLANT LOCATED AT 1GTII AND FIR we I-oan At 6 simple interest No stock to buy WHY PAY MORE! COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION When Building Get Contractor's Bond i ' AH Lines of ; INSURANCE First Insurance Agency, Inc. 30 North Central Ave, Medford, Oregon W.F.Grinsted FOR Painting and ',. Decorating Gumwood and 4 Antique Specialist TEXTURED WALLS Spanish, English, Egyptian, Etc. PAPERHANGINCJ Say and Night Service ( ! PHONB120-B