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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES -- Greater Oshawa Edition -- SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928 IDIXON COAL COMPANY JEDDO COAL -- SOLVAY COKE -~ G. M. C. WOOD 75 ee Sa - = CORKE~-~-WOOD LL SAND LIME ' ' G. M. C. WOOD Practically every home in Oshawa has experienced the conveniences and economy of burning G.M.C. Wood. This dry, ready cut wood is exceptionally reasonable in price. A load of approximately one cord delivered in Oshawa costs considerably less than any other wood fuel elsewhere. If you have not yet used G.M.C. wood, a trial order will convince you of the saving and conveni- ence that can be had, ' Lime White and Gray Soft and sharp sand ROOFING GRAVEL The recent acquisition of a Sand and Gravel Pit of major proportions enables us to further augment our ser- vice to builders, contractors, construction companies, etc. This sand and gravel has proven qualities, having since 1921 been used in such construction and paving jobs as most of the public schools, a great portion of the street paving, all General Motors Corporation work and in numerous other construction undertakings, and has never been condemned by an architect. . Front view of the great stone-crusher and gravel sifter at the Dixoa Gravel Pit. Power is supplied by two beavy-duty gasoline engines. View of a portion of the gravel pit, showing the steam shovel and some of the teams and motor trucks, ~ BUILDERS' HEADQUARTERS FOR ST. MARY'S PORTLAND CEMENT, STANDARD WHITE OR GREY HYDRATED LIME, PARISTONE A ND KEENE'S CEMENT, Dixon Gravel and Sand Co. 313 ALBERT ST. - , *>3 4 ce SP a) TR RL . on (] ow . o o ', Le "a? Cy « * LS 3) M 2 yr NTN) 2 IORI ITRINIIININ Main Office of Dixon Cas! Co., Albert St. Service SNIP IA 4 XC rede 7 4 R. W. DIXON To have built up a successful business in less than five years is no small achievement and we are not ashamed to say that we are proud of it, It is not many years ago since we started business in a small way at the corner of Court and Barrie Sts,, with just three wagons and an investment of about $8,000. At the present time we operate eleven wagons and 22 motor trucks. Last year we spent over $5,000 on a new office building and garage at 313 Albert street, and are striving to give our many customers even better sep- vice than before, We selected Jed- do coal and Solvay coke because we believed that nothing better was obtaizable, and the rapid in- crease in the number of our cus- tomers has more than verified the wisdom of onr choice, To deal with Dixon is to have no regrets, JEDDO COAL This product assures you the utmost in heat and clean burning qualities. In addition to the usual washery, process of eliminating slate and other foreign matter-- Jeddo Coal is hand picked as well, and is No. 1 quality coal--a product satisfactory in every way, This famous Solvay Coke is of uniform size and quality, exceptionally clean burning, economical fuel giv- ing the maximum heat with very little ashes, § Gravel - Stone and Crushed Stone Pea Gravel Our ability to give the utmost in service to contracts ors, and in construction work under our own supervision is attributed to an organization with facilities, equipment and products guaranteeing a speedy, efficient service at any and all times, 1k Asbestoline Roofing Material 10 Year Bonded Roof-- Costs Less than other roofiing REEBER pe. ATR nN wl' AS bh PR a NENTS INOS ' X 4) g i XJ SSP CRT LT, be Roy Another view showing the rear of the stone-crusher. This powerful machine is a come bined stone-crusher, grader and gravel sifter, A close-up of some of the teams and motor trucks used by Dixon and Sons in trans porting sand and gravel to the city. ~ ~ 37 Simcoe St, N.;