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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1929)
J ! MEDFOTIT) ArATTj- TTJTTVITNT!. MF-PrO'TCP. OTtmoy. FTUPAY. JT'XE 21. I ; Final arrangements have been mndt a the new I'nlque denning " ulaut at 811 North CVntral for the official opening tomorrow. Tho ground occupied by tin cleaning establishment covers an itrea "of 100 by 400 feet, a lurge gpnce being rewerved for lawn in i from uf the plant and fliiUhinu do- I' lrtni.'nl. The irrounds have been I levelled and plutted for a horse shoe curb, and when completed (will be an attractive flower gar I den. Including the extensive remodel I In at the office on South iVntrul. formerly occuiied by the J. N. cafe, the cost of the Tnlque busi ness I estimated at $10,000. The plant is a gruy brick struc ture ciiuimted thrniiuhnnt with the ! last word in modern machinery, which includes two Vordone wash ers, one for silks and the other for heavi materials and men's j clothing. These are steel-covered as a special protection for the em- I ployes in case of an explosion. j After bring washed, tho clothes j are placed in the extractor, which nets us a wrinuer. then into the licw-t pc Voicloue dt'udoi-uci'. An underground tank system is .i feature of the new plant. The puri fying tank has a capacity of lu40 gallons, the dump lank holds tJKO balhins and the new gas supply 2j0 tut Dons. The interior of the cleaning plant is protected against fire ha.ard hy a steam smothered line and an all- steel ceiling. The l"niiiie claims the distinction of being the first cleaning plant in Oregon to use silent chain dry motors, thus elim inating L'O per cent of static elec tricity. Silk garments and all fine fab rics are dried in- a special enclosed cabinet. 1 A large airy finishing room ad joins the main building. This struc- ; t u re has nine w i n d o ws a n d t w o duors and is 20 by S' feet In si'. Ail of the pressing and finishing Mis, '.,t4 u i.i Y will be done there and only rush in the f;:iir!i::;i; pressing orders will be taken care : of at the downtown office. j C. J. i'hord. owner and manager 1 of the l ilique. was formerly en gaged in the cleaning business at ' iVdar Hapids, Iowa, until two j years ago when he came to Med- j ford. Since that time he has been Cmnect'd with local cleaners. "Our ; plant Is open for inspection Satur day, and we will welcome visitors at any time," Mr, t'hord jtaid yes i terday in tliscussing the I'niqtie. i Kmploy,.s at the office are Mrs. Kit a Moss, bookkeeper, and I'at Uyan. expert tailor anil presser. "Ihid" Kawrentz. driver, is. as he ! puts it, "employed at large." Klmer Hynn has chr,rge nf clean Kiting clci k II JUL WASHINGTON. June L'O.iJ'k. jlt-'tail food in ices in the I'mied 'Si. lies showed an ilicrea.se on May 1 .i f a little more I ban one per ir iu over the previous month and a dei l ease of about one-third of one per rent sillee May lf. li'-V Kep'ots made public today by tin- department of labor revealed that 1 ! staple food products in creased in price in the tiiouih from ing operations at the plant; Mrs. I April 1 . to May la, ami that ten Ivan Lewis- I head finisher, and articles decreased. Tomorrow when visitors view th 1'nlipie cleaning plant on Norih huildtng ' and counters were fm uislied by the Trowbridge Cabinet works 1 which also did some of the special I mill work. The delivery car which "Bud" : Lawrent. drives Is a Pursuit, pur- . chased from Sabin X- Itindt. lb i says it is the most comfortable de livery vehicle he ever used and : he has tried plenty of them. At t be office Is a Neon sign which was manufnet ured in t his city by the Kverlast Neon Sales 'orporatioti, located in the Ohilders Central and the up-to-date offices on South Central, they will see an establishment furnished almost en tirely with products from Med ford homes. More than thai, local goods lirills" Sheet Metal works install ed the fire doors, blowers, clothes driers, and the exhaust pipes at t he I 'n ui ue plant. The plum lung was installed by the M o d e r n ; II. .1. KuuU, painter associated I with the l'icho Hardware ami ' Sporting floods store, ia respon sible for the attractive Interior of ( tile office. ! In addition to being constructed according to the most approved i methods of fire prevention, the en- i tire establishment Is heavily instir- I ed by Holmes, Insurance, firm In 1 Med ford since lHOii. ! ian for tho Hoffman pressers is furnished by the Southern Ore gon (ias corporation, the home of j Instant heat. The Independent Electric had charge of all wiring for the I'nUiue, Were Used in tile construction of i IMu ill bing and Sheet Metal works, the plant. Al I'iche furnished all paints. Stove fixtures, narment cases tints and varnishes- for the offlee. ivincc Will He an l.o.VUoN. June 21. &) The Prince of Wales will pass another milestone on the nge record Hun .luv. when he will be 3S yearn old. Unique Cleaning Plant Open for Inspection Plant 811 North CtaJ SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Office 20 South Ceal Everlast Neon Signs MADE IN MEDFORD SOLD OUTRIGHT These genuine Neon Signs may be purchased, on long easy terms at a cost surprisingly low. We will be glad to submit sketches and estimates on your particular requirements. Everlast Neon Sales Corp. , Childers Building 421 East Main St. Medford, Oregon For Sure Transportation THE UNIQUE CLEANERS SELECTED A DURANT Delivery Car SOLD BY SABIN AND RINDT 32 N. Riverside , t Phone 36G nsurance BY Hoi mes Since 1909 Brills' Sheet Metal Works 109 E. Eighth General Sheet Metal Works Automobile Sheet Metal Work FIRE DOORS BLOWERS CLOTHES DRIERS EXHAUST PIPE MADE and INSTALLED by US Phone 418 OF COURSE All plumbing for the Unique Cleaners was installed by Modern Plumbing & Sheet Metal Works 404 E. Main Phone 620 4 mm. Success to the UNIQUE CLEANERS : Not be cause we furnished the following goods, but because they ore a young and progressive group of business men, which adds to the growing CITY Or MED FORD. This plant, which is modern and up to date, we had the pleasure of furnishing all pipe, fittings and valves. At the Office we furnished all Faints, Tints, Varnishes and a Master Painter, Mr. R. J. Runtz. ALPICHE HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS I-' Best Wishes to the UNIQUE CLEANERS K. I. DAZEY, Gen'l Manager Southern Oregon Gas Corporation The Home of INSTANT HEAT Store Fixtures Garment Cases Counters and Special Mill Work Furnished by Trowbridge Cabinet Works 10th and Grape Phone 238 AN INVITATION Is Extended to the People of Medford and Southern Oregon to Visit Our New Cleaning Plant. SATURDAY, JUNE 22 811 NORTH CENTRAL UNIQUE CLEANERS LET AN INSURED CLEANER DO YOUR WORK Plant 811 N. Central Phone 96 Office 20 S. Central Phone 96-J-2
