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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1912)
X THE TIMES ARMSTRONG Portland’s New Suburban Industrial Town on the Oregon Electric Line. Men BANK Building Wanted MR. B. N. GARRETT, Mgr., A rm strong Townsite Co., P ortland, Ore. DEAR SIR : Beg to advise th a t th is com pany is rap id ly arranging its attairs and g e ttin g in shape to move to our new location a t A rm strong. We especially urge th a t you rush th e pro motion of th e tow n to the u t most. I t is im portant th a t we have a large volume of available labor there in the very n ear future. Only one th in g can possibly delay us in moving and th a t is labor. I do not believe th a t th is will be the case. Ie believe th a t when th e laboring m an is shown the m any a ttra c tiv e featu res of A rm strong th a t they will lo cate there and it is up to you show them these attractio n s. P lans for our new factory have been completed and same can be seen a t any tim e a t our office. Our buildings as planned cover some 50,000 square fe e t of floor space, and we will furnish employm ent fo r 250 men. We wish to have th is much labor available in the shortest possible tim e. R equesting th a t you keep us advised as to w hat progress you are m aking, etc., we are, V ery tru ly yours, Work on the new Arm strong State Hank build ing has begun and it will be rushed to completion. U N ITE D SEC U R IT IE S CO., 223 Lumber Exchange Bldg., P ortland, Ore. G E N T L E M E N :— Regarding the Ely Norris M anaganese B ank Safe also the Vault Door purchased by you for the A rm strong S tate Bank. Beg to advise th a t same is now in stock and ready for im m ediate delivery and will be shipped as soon as yon notify us to do so. Yours truly, NORRIS SA FE & LOCK CO., H. W. Heller, Local Mgr. HW H.S Several cars of brick are now on the ground for the big Armstrong factory and the buildings will be rushed without delay. ARMSTRONG M ANUFAC TU R IN G CO., H.H. By E. P. A rm strong. THERE IS A REASON FOR THE ARMSTRONG MANUFACTURING COMPANY BUILDING THEIR EXTENSIVE PLANT AT ARMSTRONG OTHER M A N U FA C TU R ER S SH O ULD KNOW THIS REASON ARMSTRONG OFFERS REAL ADVANTAGes—Shipping facilities; high-grade labor; men who can own a big piece of fertile ground around their comfortable homes; men whose spent energy can be recuperated in the pure atmosphere of the luxuriant Willamette Valley; men who can begin their daily shop duties with vim and courage of good health. .'SITE "OP' ABHSTBOrWNkC« City-life with its FIRST of men in such environments. In ARMSTRONG such conditions are absolutely Workmen and skilled mechanics can reach their shop in two minutes’ walk. A VF. w nerve-wrecking effect and demoralizing influence on body and soul, fast consumes the spent forces » »» ’ obliterated. The half-hour or * / * » •* IT T 1 1 1 lu « hour spent in stuffy streetcars can be more profitably spent in their vegetable gardens, reaching their city tenements. g . ** FREE Factory SITES MANUFACTURER’S ATTENTION ffi TH IH D The Armstrong Townsite Company is offering liberal factory sites FREE ¡I t o * "I'll * * for the establishment of industries. Negotiations are now in progress with i several extensive concerns who are attracted by the advantages of ARM STRONG, the new manufacturing town. Call or write for particulars be fore the trackage sites are all gone. u - HOME SEEKERS A FF ■ / We are offering full lots 50x100 feet, in ARMSTRONG as low as $100 on easy terms; $10 down and $10 monthly. ATTEND •* - TO THIS * ' - ‘ : Every purchaser gets a GUARANTEE that the property purchased will . NOW . • Ane be bought back at the price paid in a stated period in case he is not satisfied with it. • • ■« Call at office or write for particulars. ATTEND TO THIS NOW. , Cut the corner coupon out, fill in your name and mail it NOW. sen n t h ARMSTRONG TOW NSITE VO., Ane .4 / » ' -f- r~ 223 Lumber Exchange Bldg., Beeond and S tark St*., P ortland, Ore.: •> t - ARMSTRONG TOWNSITE CO. < Please lend full particular* about the » new lnduatrial town of Arm strong. — f U M T H L— . 223 Lumber Exchange Building Corner Second and Stark Streets, Portland, Oregon * A ddre«s
