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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1911)
TIIK OMAITA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 4 1911. Awnings, Porch Curtains, Couch Hammocks, Imported Bamboo Porch Shades TI 1 IL PHONE FOR ESTIMATES Douglas 882 Ind. A-1883. OMAHA TEiiT & AWKIi!G COMPANY 1102 Harney Street, Omaha. IQltv 5UILD W5 '" j Ji I! ; . ... ,TTr ' KWf R llliiil i ft jig j'UlHiPlw -L-Jj.u LL.j.'i'ygii ilu -i ii um'i n... . . h.i . . ,. , .., . .. M I J 6 fei life 13 " I" "t Omaha Silver Co. Fixtures Appeal particularly to the home requiring moder ately priced fixtures as well as to tire one desiring the most magnificent and costly. This firm has the only equipment in Omaha fitting it to actually manufacture as veil as design fixtures for any purpose. From a glance at the display shown in our store you will veallie that the entire stock is most distinctive though remark ably low priced. An opportunity to bid on your contract will without question secure it for us. From then on it will be given the most ex pert care and attention it will be the most satisfactory contract you ever let, for each member of the firm is practical in the business from years of experience with leading fixture houses In Omaha and the East. Silver, gold and nickel plating Is an es sential part of our business. For instance, we will call for your entire assortment of silverware and. return It as when new. Oimaha Silver Co. 214 Sooth 13th Street. A COOLING BREEZE IN YOUR KITCHEN At About Hal! the Cost of On Small Electric Light AY, HI. MA IT I If you were doing tha kitchen work in your home during the hot milliner months, woulun't you have an electric fan? Then, for Ihnt am reason get one for the wife. It make work in the Lltooen a pleasure Instead of a burden. We have the best fan on the market Lowest cost of operation: highest efficiency and durability. Can be carrleA about and used in any room where there la an electric llslit socket. Call or write and we will explain further. I. Tel. BuUfc'ia 6393. Everything ElaotrleaL 31S 15iU St., Omaha. I Building Notes of the Week Arthur R. English Is erecting a beautiful residence at the southeast corner of Thirty-eighth "and California streets, the foundation Is random ashlar granite and the superstructure Is faced with Sunder land's No. t0 brown paving brick. This corner commands a magnificent view of the Vlver and the hills of Iowa. The Toung Men's Christian association is being decorated from top to bottom by Mr. Albert O. Jensen. Baker Bros. Faint company are furnishing the Keystona with which the building Is being finished. Barker Bros. Paint company are offering a prise to the person who does the finest Job of re-flnlshlng old chairs, furniture, etc., with their Brlghton-Up Stain. Borne beautiful work is being done. Extensive sales of face brick during the last week are reported by Sunderland Bros., who are making shipments to far distant points as well as for requirements In Ne braska and Iowa. "The use of brick for residences," said Mr. A. D. Klein, manager for the Sun derlands, "Is on the increase and this fact is evidence that home builders have opened their eyes to the desirability and economy of permanent construction. "Not only In Ouiaha, but in other towns and cities frame houses are proving to be unpopular and unprofitable, so that throughout the west many brick residences are being built, costing from lees than 15,000 up to as high as the taste and bank account of the owner will permit" The John Ilussie Hardware company of 2407 Cuming street report a copstantiy in creasing business on their Fox furnaces. This firm makes a specialty of the furnaoe business and enjoy an enviable reputation for success in the line of healthful and scientific heating of homes. Mr. Hussle gives his personal attention to this branch of the business. Several business houses were equipped with awnings for windows during the last week by the Omaha Tent and Awning company. Fence waa supplied I in the last week by the Anchor Fence company to the follow ing. Bemls-Carlberg company, 933 South Thirty-eighth avenue; C. H. Puis, 202 North Twenty-second avenue; R. V. Cole, 22 5 Howard street: Pr. J. P. Lord. 34-1 Farnain street; Patrick Hofcan. Yutan. Neb.; Mr. C. C Kosewater, Dewey avenue: John L. Kennedy. "US Pouth Thirty-second street, and J. L. Mulflnger, 1 South Sixteenth street. R E. Long reports that he Is still doing a big business In the way of sanitary plumbing. All of the plumbing In the fol lowing new houses was done In the last week by this company. Mr. C. C. Day. 5.121 North Twenty-seventh avenue; Mr. M. Garrison. 2430 Camden avenue; Mr. A. B. Cramer, 1340 South Twenty-first street; Mr. F. W. Gress, 4608 North Twenty-nlntn avenue. Figures on the increase of oement atone houses in Omaha and Nebraska during tho last year are said to reveal a marvelous growth. This Increase in the popularity of cement building blocks Is said to exist In other states of the west also Is doing Cement Stone company of the city U doing a large business with the cement stones and has kept race during the last few months with the increased demand. The Pcott Tent and Awning company filled many orders during the last week for window awnings. The hot weather forced many business men to buy protec tion fur their windows and this firm prof ited through getting Its share of the trade. Despite the hot spell prospective home builders have been investigating the best means for having their homes erected. The Omaha Loan and Building association has supplied information to many intend ing bulVders. There was a rush at the fireproof storage of the Omaha Van and Storage company during the last week. It was the occasion In which many people stored their house hold goods for the summer. C. n. Heflln, the, "key man." Is securing a large trade in Omaha and nearby towns. Ills business has been very good this sum mer. Miller. Stewart A Beaton company has secured the- latest designs in home decora tions. During the spring the trade at this house was the largest in the history of the establishment Building Houses Compactly Arthur 0. Clanseo, Architect. 1 " 1 J" 'isri t-, J MR. CLAUSEN'S BOOK "The Art, Science and Benttmant of XomebtUidlof." SO chapters. & Illustrations. It covers a wide range of subject, in cluding the planning of bungalows, suburban and city homes, oosting from Ji.000 to Ml. 000, letting con tracts, choosing materials, proper de sign of entrance, windows, fire places, etc New third edition. Price, postpaid. $1.00. Address, Arthur O. Clanaen, Archi tect, 1138-37-38 Lumber Bxoaa&ge, JkUnaaapolls, Minnesota, W mmm m mm,n ii . 1 Known as the sanitary refrig erators. No foul odoca. $8.50 to $36.00 Compare tnes prices with the lowest you can find and we'll sell you. ACORIi GAS STOVES The pressure controlling, gas saving kind. $17 to $30 LAVlTTlOl'iERS V'e are making, for the next three days only, the greatest ut prices on Lawn Mowers ever offered In Omaha, War ranted Mowers from, 2.00 up. John Hussle Cuming St. Hardware Co. 'If jou buy it of IlusMie It's right." Your Expense Account wouM be a small item if the monthly rent checks were omitted. Have you as yet solved the problem whereby this item of expense called "Kent" can be termed a profit, and ultimately make you a home owner! If you will take this matter up with our Secretary he will explain our method of making your rent item a profit. No trouble to explain. H ETHER you are building a bungalow, cottage or large two story home, ther. is economy in compactness. Few people real- IQ'AIJ lze that turning corners costs money and that every projec tion from the main wall on a home repre sents a greater increase in coet than is at first apparent. When projecting a wing out from the side of a home one not only adds the ex pense of the additional material and the ordinary labor required to put In that cer tain amount of material, but there is a waste of material and labor in cutting and fitting around the corners, especially If the projection is In the form of a bay wln- i - ARTHUR CCLAUSSlAT. ARC M TK.T, not only requiring more labor and waste of material in the roof rafters and straight roof work, but the additional Jilpn and valleys must be very carefully made to keep out the weather successfully, and work requiring special care requires extra time, which means extra expenue. Curves on any part of a building, whether In the form of a bay. tower or curved parts to porches, are also very expensive. Moat of the mlllwork both Inside and out to such curves, especially if they are of small radius, have to be shaped by the dow. There is also a considerable extra amount of material and labor used in the roof for the shaping of hips and valleys, various different processes of the mill and brought to the building exactly to fit Sometimes an exact fit is not made the first time and certain parts of the mlll wurk has to be made over. The glass in windows on curves Is very expensive, and altogether anything with curves in home building proves a luxury which few can afford and which all can dispense with and save money to use to a better ad vantage. When a man can afford to start out and build a home which wVl meet his ideas in every respect, regardless of what it may cose, there Is no objection to how many wiugK. projections, bays, orlols, towers and the curves that he may ue, provided they are designed in harmony with the entire exterior. The average roan, however, can little afford to pay for many things not absolutely necessary to his pleasure and comfort In the building of a home, 'and It (Continued on Page Eight) T? 6S9. 1. ' " I KookSlJ L-i r q ii .x?2 ni is I I B liintn S 1 , I I "g5) tf cgsl sT7! Liviiq II J If I Q I JO 1 00- R 2 4 I cur". I 1 I ouT'b. 1 TARLfc Tsmisit m ' 11 1 H I gui.iiin nmii s hi mi wi'i, w ' "m ii ',j qmmmmmmwmmmm mm. ipisii n rrwiei m mtmamm i in mm lit mi i , . . , , , , ,, ii , ,... , ,, , r. , J Ml 1 Omaha Loan & Building Association W. R. ADAIR, Secretary and Treasurer. O. WLOOMIS, President. J. T. HJELGREN, Asst. Secretary. Northwest Corner 15th and Dodge Streets Assets, $1,125,000. Reserve, $110,000. You fire Going To Build of Brick , How do we know? Ik-cue you will do some THINKING and then let jnuur better judgement prevail. THINKING Inevitably leads to the use of HKK'K. THINKING prevents tlie regrvt that fol'ows (allure to um UK1CK. THJNK1 The coolet spot In Ouialia today Is the Inside of your neighbor's brick house. Think well of your Investment smd find out for sure how little extra wlU be the oot of BRICK con truction. TtesMl our free bookJc MTlte Cost of House," and see our display. SUNDERLAND, 1614 Harney The House That Has Presents that Cozy Appearance that makes tho nasspr-bv rnvious of tho , comfort you nre enjoying these hot summer lays. Scott Awnings are quite the thins; for the comfort of tho horn. The housewife needs the shade with the sir. Tho wage earner needs the comfort of a cool shady porch after a hard day at the office. You cannot do better th:in call up Douglas 338. Our eetlinater will respond linmo'Mately and assist you in making selection of awning patterns and will give you prices. Scott Tent & Awning Co. Between Farnani and Harney 81 1-16 South 12th Street mm 11 Barker Bros. PaintCo. 16Q$y2 Farnam Street Ind. 3821; Doug. 4750 Mamot Floor Varnish, best made; per gallon 93.20 Excello Varnish, an excellent Interior varnish; per gallon, 3.00 Copal Varnish, for bath rooms, kitchens and window aills; per gallon '. $3.50 Durable Spar Varnish, for outside and extreme exposure; per gallon $4.75 Fratt & Lambert's No. 88 Rn4 No. 61 Varnisbos; per gallon, $3.25 Cheaper Varnishes; per gallon, from 51.50 lP Mixed Paints, per gallon, from $1.00 o $2.25 Carter, Eagle and Southern White Lead; per lOu lbs.. .... $7.75 Screen Paints, Enamels, Bronzes, Metal Polishes, Floor Wax, Keystona and Flattone, the Washable Wall Paint3 and Liquid Veneers. in C. R. Heflin Co. 1616 Song-las, Upstairs. W dupUoats AU Kinds of Xsys. Trunk ksrs ad door ksys fitted at your noma. V a A 1 Tel. Douglas 2074. If you contemplate building don't fall to consult us. Our cement stone blocks are made through a steam curing process which makes them water proor. tiring your plans and let ub fig ure with you. IDEAL CEMENT STONE CO. Main Office and Yard 17th and Phones, Doug. 4428; Ind. B 2618. Anchor Fence Company 207 N. 17th St.. Omaha Telephone Red-814 Time and Place to Buy Fencing PLCTJtBIlTO THAT WXXI, BATB KOsTZT IR. E. LONG 4004 Kortn Tsnty-fourtH Btrast Whan w do your work you are not constantly dlacovaring leaks. A trial U what we should havt from you. Estimates on work glauly furnisbed. Fhons Wibiur 48. v Summer Freshness In Every Home To make your home a cool, inviting place for this sum mer and secure at the same time a distinctive atmosphere it is necessary to have your decorating plans placed in the , hands of experts. We call attention to our department of interior decorating that you may know what here may be done to create a new cheer in your home. Our wall papers, curtains, upholsteries, draperies, etc., have been selected from the most artistic productions of the leading designers of Europe and America. All our de signs have been chosen with careful thought and expert dis crimination. Experts of this department will draw up plans, give helpful suggestions and make for you a home that will be attractive, cool, refreshing and cheery. We invite you to come here, compare our prices and Judge for yourself the beauty of our decorations and the wisdom of letting our men do your work. Miller, Stewart 8c Beaton Co. THE TAG-POLICY HOUSE Established 1884. 413-15-17 South Sixteenth Street. WHERE YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS WILL BE SAFE - .-MwnTf rrssfsJ"' .:'t OMAHA VAN AND KTOUAGL CO. ABSOLUTELY FIHEPUOOP' feUO Oftloe. Ml So. IStk fn. BraaohM, to So. 1TU a ad llaO Id, xtta Bta, Tslaphoaai Boaflas 4163 aad la.. A-1S2S.