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MEDFOTIT) ArATTj- TTJTTVITNT!. MF-PrO'TCP. OTtmoy. FTUPAY. JT'XE 21.
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; 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
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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
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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
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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
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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