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HOME OWNERS
LET UNCLE SAM HELP YOU!
On these page appear an illustrated and personalized story of how Medford' BETTER HOUSING CAM
PAIGN may be applied to your individual building: and modernization needs. The ultilization of the
terms of the Federal Housing- act is a duty every man owes himself. .
The MONEY Is AVAILABLE The WORKMEN Are READY
THE TIME IS RIPE
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E. G. Whiteside & Son
Contractors and Builders
Build Our Home
W. then consulted t, CI. Whiteside Son, Contra-'
tors and Bullders.Ront. No. 1, who not only assisted
ns In making all the changes necessary for conveni
ences but took us out to the Model Home they
recently hullt. The Model Home, Mr. Whiteside
showed us nas the Ideal home for us. He was cer
tainly enthuslasllo about this particular house, and
even mora enthusiastic about the possibilities of
building a new home under the FHA single mortgsg.
plan. In fart he told us that he was planning on
building number of homes In Medford. He also
told as that hs would gladly furnish all estimates
wlthont eharge.
Modern Plumbing & Sheet
Metal Company Show the
Latest in Plumbing Fixture
The selection of our bathroom and ptumblng flv
Hires aas one thing e Ibnught nould he hard to
do. as we had been told that all nice futures ton
see In the ads are hl,b priced, but jou can Imagine
our pleasant surprise to find so ntsn beautiful types
and new designs within the reach of our porketbook
at the Modern Plumbing Sheet Metal Co!, 401
f:al Main Street, He seleilrd one or the latest
matched patterns for all the fixtures In the bath
room which Included Tub and Pedestal Ijuslory.
The well-informed Mr. H. C. Williamson, who waited
on us. gate a complete explanation of the Importance
of good plumbing In home construction as well as
valuable pointers In properly selecting hslhrr.nm (I,
lures and modern plumbing.
Sir. Williamson then had Mr. I T. rrirkson, his
partner, show ( complete heating unit suits hie for
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Mayor George W. Porter
Gives Us Figures on Building
Numbered among our friends were all th. officials
of the six lumber yards and before buying the Inm
ber and building materials, etc., we thought It ad
visible to consult them. So here we are off to se.
Mayor Porter, of the Porter Lumber Co., JM South
Fir Street. In a Jiffy we were talking to Mr. Porter,
telling him we wanted figures on building materials
for our new home. He Informed us that his compsny
carries a complete line of building material, that It
Is a "Builder's Bureau of Information." He told us
thiil he would gladly give us the Information wanted
and that It nnttld he a pleasure to serve us.
People' Electric Store
Sells Lighting Fixtures
Aftllctcd araln with the shopping fever the head ot
the house took ns lo JN West Main Street, where
In the People's r.lertrln store, the genial A. R. Cun
ningham greeted ns. There w. were shown a most
complete stock of modern electrical fixtures and
supplies, lie smiled at our surprise when we saw the
small amount of our bill. He explained that the
operating expense of their store nss so low thst It
gate them an opportunity to offer savings to th.
home builder. He also mentioned that the FlU plan
permitted them lo Install electric wiring and modern
fixtures In old homes that nerf being modernised.
W. were surprised to Irarn that trends In llfhllng
have chanted completely In the last few year tend
lug to make homes more comfortable, and eye sight
safrr.
Mr Cunningham lold us lhal hen we started I"
filinlsh our home not to forget that his firm sold
WeMlnghmise electric refrigerators. Hashing ma
chines, Imnrrs and electric stoves i that thsy also
carried the equallt famous Thor electric washing
machines. Ironers, as well as llotpolnt and Westing
house electric stoves and apark Oil Burners.
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Big Pines Lumber Co. Has a
Large Lumber Stock to Select
From
Continuing our shopping spree, we drove to S2 West
Sixth Street, where Mr. H. A. Thlerolf, President of
the Big Pines Lumber Co. showed ns beautiful and
durable arrangements which can be had through th.
use of lumber and who took us Into his storage yard
where we viewed his complete stock, which Included
lumber for every purpoee. Mr. Thlerolf then ex
plained that his slogan was "Everything In Building
Material." He also told us how The Big Pines Lum
ber Co. Is cooperating with the builder who finances
under th. Federal Rousing Plan.
Hubbard Brothers, Inc., Show
Sherwin-Williams Co. Products
"Now ahatf I Inquired.
-What would you thing ot me If I came down town
without rouge or lipstick?" the wife demanded.
"You wouldn't even walk with me. Well, a house
needs paint, too. I'm buying aherwIn-Wllllams
paints for the Interior of our home because 1 know
they are among the best to be had. This company
has been making paints tor years and I've asked
some of Hubbard Brothers' customers about their
prodtirts and I haven't found one person who didn't
boost them. Does that mean anything to you?"
"Yes. It means thst we sr. buying SW Paint," I
mrekly replied.
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Woods Lumber Co. Explains
the Difference in Roofing
Well. I always thought roof was Just something
to keep out the rain and snow, but I had a surprise
coming at the Woods Lumber Company, East Jackson
at Genesee Streets. Mr. Harold Woods was at the
door to welcome us when we arrived. What he told
us about the history of roofs was a revelation. This
was the first lime I was ever Introduced to modern,
Improved roofing.
Mr. Woods explained that the Woods Lumber Com
pany acted as distributors for the El Rey Asphalt
Shingles and other types of roofing. He further
slated that he carried a complete stock of lumber
and building materials and could furnish us with .
all our needs, Including Fuller Paints, and builders
hardware.
California-Oregon Power Co.
Show a Modem Electric
Kitchen
sy, the Better Half "the kitchen Is one room In
the house where I work for JUS days In the year
and I want to plan It myselr. so while you are
paxlng our light bill I'm going to talk to Mrs.
Margaret Rush, home demonstrator, of the California
Oregon Power Co. about this modern electric
kitchen." She showed os the Model riectrlc Kitchen
on display In the office, with all of Its electric con
veniences. I never reallred before whet science and
enefneertng hsd done for the housewife and I re
solved then and there, that while life may begin
at forty for some people It ess going to begin for
me with an Electric Kitchen. My slogan Is going to
he "Do !t elettrtrally."
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Pinneo Build and Modernize
Their Home with an FHA Loan. . . . Follow Them on
Their Shopping Tour!
VISIT
The Business Firms on These Pages f or D e t a i 1 Information or
Jackson County Better Housing Committee at The
Chamber of Commerce
Timber Products Company
Sells PABCO Paints
W him heard so much about Pabeo paints, and
nfMlnir paint for the house, our next stop wu nt
the Timber Product! Co., North Central, where, wt
were greeted with a plensant smile by Mr. Bnico
Bauer, the manager, who In short white convinced
us that we had reached the place where our paint
cniild be purchased. He then explained that they
alto handled Pabeo Roofing, Lumber and Building
materials. He then told us that we should bnlld
our new home now. for It would btlp the local
Industry, put more men back to work and further
the return of prosperity.
Cook With Gas Is the Slogan
of the Southern Oregon Gas
Corporation
As wa entered the .onthern Oregon Gas Corporation
display room, Jos west Main Street, wa were met by
an affable and genial office manager. Mr. E. E.
Chapplus. He Just seemed to sense that we were
particularly Interested In a gas range. . The Wedge
wood Oris range he showed ns was beautiful. Really,
It would not have been out of place In the living
room. He demonstrated It thoroughly. I was Im
pressed with the quirk heat, so necessary In cooking,
and the many other advantages that I was tempted
to place my order, even though w. are not yet ready
to mora Into oar new home. Mr. Chapplus told !
thit his compsny hsd sold hundreds of similar stoves
In Medford and thst most of these were sold on the
easy monthly payment plan of FHA. He also showed
v.s an Electrolus gas refrigerator. 0Keefe A Merrttt
Oa Ranges, Penfleld Water Heaters, and Elertrogaa
Floor Hesters. My suggestion to an housewives la
that before yon reak. a selection or your kitchen
equipment, by all means call upon th. Southern
Oregon fias Corporation,
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The
Economy Lumber Company
Shows Building Material
"Where does the family go from heref
"Let's see. I hare a list," replied the Mrs., fumbllnf
among the hairpins, chewing giim, letters, and et
cetera In her puree,
"We're going to the Economy Lumber Co., North
Pacific Highway, and see Mr. B. O. Stephenson, the
president."
Well, we went. And I got another surprlne. I thought
a lumber yard Just sold lumber, nails, paint and
hardware. But this one was different.
The Economy Lumber Co. not only sells building
malerfals, lime, cement, brick, bullt-lns, doors, and
windows, builders' hardware and supplies hut glrcs
valuable technical service to prospective home
builders.
Mr. Stephenson told us that his company sold the
well advertised Certain-Teed Paint and Rooflnf.
Montgomery Ward & Co. Sell
a Ward Electric Refrigerator
Nert on our tonr was Montgomery Ward Co., 11
South Central, where Mr. C. O. Harrison, department
manager, was tight on the Job. when we walked In
telling him that we were In the market for a new
electric refrigerator. Mr. Harrison fold nse that wa
should slwaya say Ward's and there would never h.
. mistake for electric refrigeration. The fine display
of Ward's Electric Refrigerators on display In their
atore Is worth seeing, for there are several models
from which to choose. This fine display reminded
me of th. terrible condition of our old Ice box, so
naturally, we bought a Ward's after Mr. Hsrtisoii
showed and told us about Its varlnns feafnres,
particularly lis fast freezing of lee cubes, desserts,
frown storage, etc.
Just like the other firms In the city the Montgomery
Bard A Co. sell elertrlc refrigerators, washing ma
chines, stores, paint, roofing and plumbing on F1M
terms.
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Medford Federal Savings and
Loan Association Explains
FHA Loan
Well, I know you're been wondering why we hat.
been wearing that haggard expression. The fact Is
that wa have been lick tired of our house. All It
hu Is four walls and a roof. We've been reading
about the Better Housing Program In the two papers
and we have decided to build a new home now.
Here we are In the office of the Medford Federal Sav
Ings A Loan Association. 12A E. Main St., at the desk
of J. H. Fletcher, secretary-manager, who tells us that
building materials will never be cheaper and that we
will be helping the government In Its effort to put men
to work: that a dollar spent for new home construc
tion would circulate at least ten times In Medford
and help restore prosperity. He said that his Insti
tution la behind the government In Its housing pro
gram and that It haa ampl. funds to lend to quall
rled borrowers for this purpoee.
"Our Next Stop?"
Wa See Masonite Insulation and Flooring
at the Medford Lumber Company
Checking our list we found that the Items we were
most Interested In at this time were Insulation and
flooring, so quit, naturally w. thought of the Med
ford Lumber Company, Third and Fir Street,, sine,
ther speelallr. In these Items.
Mr. W. n. Roberts, the manager, wss glad to show
ns their complete line of Masonite Insulation and
Flooring, and before leaving his yard we also In
spected his large stock of Luminal) Inside Paints,
Ploneer-FUntkote Roofing, builders' hardware, lum
ber and other building materials. ' ff
C. D. Bean, Incorporated
Sells a Maytag Washer
Realising that It Is mora economical to do washing
at home, especially, when the family Is small, Just
two, w. decided to see th. Maytag. Washers and
Ironers at th. C. D, Heon, Inc., I2B Ksit Main Street.
Upon our arrival there, Mr. Bean, the manager, came
np to ns and w. minced no words In explaining
we wanted to se. the new Maytag Washer and
Ironer. He brought out the new 19.16 washer and
showed us the Inside workings, part by part, and
explained the simplicity, economy and efficiency
of the Maytag Washer and now wt will have a
Maytag Washer and Ironer at our new home when
completed.
In addition to Maytag electric washing machines his
firm sell Ironlte electric Iromrs, General F.lectrlo
Flslplate ironers. General Electric elertrlc refrigera
tors, American Oil Burning stoves, Oeneral Electrla
kitchen ranges, dishwashers and washing machines,
all of which may he purchased on the easy monthly
payment FHA plan.
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Charles A. Wing Agency Inc.
Sells Us a Lot
After leaving the bank we walked over to The Chariot
A. nine Agency Inc., 109 East Main Street, where
we were Introduced to Mr. Wing who, In his private
office, brought out maps showing many desirable
lota In th. Siskiyou Height. Mr. Wing told a that
they had Just recently acquired a number of lota In
this addition, and were prepared to build new homes.
It did not take us long to select our lot, Th.
necessary papers were drawn np and Mr. Wing gav.
ns advice on how to finance th. building and con
struction of our homo. Sea Charles A. Wing Agency
Inc., to Buy Your Home.
E. G. Trowbridge Shows Us a
Model Built-in Kitchen
Continuing our Journey to th. Trowbridge Cabinet
Works, Corner Tenth and ' Grape street, we were
met by Mr. E. O. Trowbridge. After being shown his
modern shop, he took ns tu his horn, and showed
ns how lumber may b. used In th. construction ot
well-planned bullt-lns, which mean so much to th.
housewlf. W. wen so favorably impressed with th.
built-in kitchen and bullt-lns In other parts of
bi home, that w. decided to go no further. In his
shop h. showed ns specifications and plans of all
types of built-in equipment. He also mentioned
that h. manufactures frames, windows, sashes, door,
and could furnish ns with quality. plat, glass. Mis
slogan Is "Everything In Woodwork."
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T. E. Daniel Outline a
Complete Insurance Program
-Well, that's .11," Muriel announced. "We're through
now, Inside and out. Welt, It's bean a glorious dsy,
Harry, and youH say so yourself when yon see how
the house will look."
"Oh, we're through, are tre?" I Inquired. "Well,
w. aren't w. have on. more place to go. "What In
tha world," Muriel began. "WCr. going to see T. E.
Daniels, of tb. McCurdy-Danlela Insurance Agency
In tha Medford National Bank Building." I an
nounced. "After spending all that money on th.
home, we ought to do something to protect It, hsdn't
we?"
We wer. seated In Mr. Daniels' office tn a few
minutes, and I explainer our problems In a few
crisp bustnesa Ilk. words. He helped ns figure out
fire, and other lines adequate to cover the valuation
ot the home, t had talked with Mr. Daniels before,
because our automor.iie polics ts with his company.
I had also seen him at tha time when th. folks
had fir. which called for an adjustment. Th
claim was paid promptly. That'a on. advantage of
dealing with a firm which glvea friendly, personal
attention to Its clients. In a few ir.lrintri wm
back In the car hended for home.