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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1925)
ATnnrliv. April 27, 1025. SIX TIIE EX CHANUL' EVENING OESEITVEI? ImproYemeii mmmm "KJ" But 1 3 j. f I ffl MK ' t' feAl . 1 IE I S IE ME IfO Paring Ihe pit si two years, vldi the residential building increasing greatly,. especially on 1 1n south and WlHt Sides Of 1 .11 (JCJIIHi'', the great er number of houses erected are modest bungalows, modwn In pry ' .lii-tnil even lo I In; built-in Ir oning board and similar feature, bill fllHl within Mil- reach of lh average salaried inn n. The trend toward home ownership hcn Is J J '-v i yi-vf Our concrete brick factory Is running now, Vi' will hi' able to; deliver hiicli tin- lM of the week i At $2.IH per hundred or $2.70 tit 1 tlw yiirtl. They are super fpintfly lulik till or them lire even In .r, Jiisi like invert I brick. Wear' making mhiio white tnirk llils week ftr fhvplnev work. They will M-ll rot- ipit.Mt per liuti tlretl. 'tloiMiTfltfit ' ffli' L.M 'per gal Jon. ' . Claude C. Pratt Lumber Co. "The Poor Man's Friend" Oppo. Foundry. 1'IIONH 148 If . No Hundny lltitdnrfl fjreuter than ever, It seems to u ca sual observer. Tint type of bungalow fuvoreo the most In the juiHt year or ho iii'i'iMM to he ihe four ami five room house, having from IM lo 1,1 "u Mimro feel of floor space, Willi lull liUHcirn-itt. of ('ojhm'Mp. I ttiilt -1 ii Work I iivoH il. The UiU'hcnm on1 nlmost nil mo (lorn and ronvnl' iil. yt ,foiioinl rn, fsilurlnr ImiIH-Iii -ti ilioa iiIh. Ironlnir hoiinls. rooh-i-H, hroom do hHm ami HhflviH, lirt-iikfaKt nookn. sonic with huilt in lal.h- iunl h :hh well llnlil.-l -iiHiialiy with two NMiii 11 wlrulout, an- popular. Often tin- dining room Ihik a hnllt In but'iVt a in) in moiim- innlan ITH llOOKellHi M, (imp of I he ino.sl pr.pnl:ir typ' inclixlp n livinj; roiMti (iml , Ojairr; room in mi'1- Kfp:i ial cil by ;i col loililtlt'. Hie tatl.r I'ii.liliK I i t v Into tho l;iic)M n. A small hall, kIv i mk 'atriini'- to tin- tfirooms and halh, mtiially Pads off fh- conihin I'd room. i:vrry Sfpiaic IVwt founts, Willi lniihliiur I'vpenm s hlKh, iiHiialiy i vi-ry hmiuu'o floor NpiM'i is nlilizrd, No hicn iw of Iho dlHtanco from sln.i lo sloc, Mtp)onrd Id liook. Tin lectanKiilnr liotmc h--i'iiih to In mori: favori'il than the ono near ly Hiuat'c., and Hip uioi-p modpfit roofs aro In vokiip. Colonial pondi t fi arp di-Kiri'd hy mitny vvidli- olh pih prl'fff the laiKPr pari i illy .n-ploM--d porr'hPH. Wliprp I lie hiiMi--mi nl Ih pniPi-pd from a small hull off Hip ltitPhPli, Hip hark pori'h l vpiy ran-ly nspd, WiiH'Pn hoiiHi H urn tionahii' Iml a I.IIIILM OWN' " I,"I,M" iomm. umi IM.M nun i nnyrM d cv yvunriio duji Linoleum Used In Lee Warnick's Home 40 Yrs. In response to tin ''Oldest Un oleiini ' 'onlPHt" Hponsored hy Hip W. II. ilohuenUn nip ., Co., 1 1ipi"P were rnunerouH linoleum floors en tered, the ohh st of whh'h was cn leri'd hy l.ee Wafnkk and war for fairly Mtl Of more doe one Had, at least, in this type of house, room to spare, spa Mm in hallways, overling bedrooms and ItilPhenn that ueitiy a. hoiisewlH' ood deal of the m.-w are not nl iieroed. Trepur- d roof iiiK is beini-T list d more than in tin past allhoaiTh sblmrte.s are hIPI pro bably the fovorite with" most. I'or Small l,n(s. Tlie atiovi meiitionpd iyip, rani-' fn.v In talep from $.nia io S:;,r,na, depending upon Ho- size to a larjje etelt, Im UHlUtlly ideal for the lot from 4hi:r lo laxlla f"-t, p-null Mmk a driveway on om- side and enoiij:h room to the rear tor a a -rajje. onthoM'se, maybe n U-w fel of garden, and Ivitm u lair si.'' I lawn In front. Vive were lned in New .h-i-Hey for bull liKltt iHK, so be eareful where you hold your picnics. Clolfers' lockers were robbed at Hie country Hub iu Wilmington, lad., thirst l" lnr an awful tiling. Strong Doors For Your Garage Are iissured if lyoib.-pirk ihis competent 'experienced firm for the work. Not only strength and service, but pleawinft" appearance, ('onsult us on any building problem we're glad to serve you. La Grande Cons(. & Supply Co. ( MAS. i:, HAUItlS, Prop. Cor. ;i'cennoil and MadKmi oasiaut c.se in a kiieh-ii for forty y'ars. This linoleum In in use In the old Wattih k home In nhl Town and was purchased from the Island I'ity .Milling and Mercantile Co. al Island City in ISST.. II. In inter eKlinj; to. note Hint this was oalv oim year after the ( . It. and N. railroad came into l.a (Iraitdc. At the time Ihl:: was laid it was an cvi'iil in Hie life of the citizen of l.a Crande ;iii,i many people in the neii-.hb'M hood w nt to Hi-' War hick's to See a linoh um floor. This iinpleini) is a printed pal tern and with the eceiiioa of one corner wit- re a cupboard has been Mlandine; it is plain brown. It Is st ill iu rruod condii ion a ml wit h ordinary enrp will last for several yen rs. Nct fUdest The next oldest linoleum was entered by Mrs. W. W. Wade of Island city and ha.s been in run slant use for f years beiiitf pur chased in 1 .NSJH, The, third oldest Ik a piece of blue and white inlaid entered by OwiK'ht .b sse and has been in con slani iihp for :t( years. This lino leum is in woaderfut condition and will-tflvr servh'i' for a ood many more yearn. ' . )oens of otln-r entries rangin? from 2fi years to five years were made and it In interesting to note that most of Ho- older one entered were purrtiased from the W. II. I iohmnitamp t 'o. who have been selling linoleum in this rommunity I'or L'S years. The reward tor this oldest lino leum is a new Armstrong best frradp printed linoleum io be sebcled from Die Hobm-iika nip rompany's stock. $2,500 RESIDENCE TO BE ERECTED OX SPRUCE ST. llirtl P.pnm'tt will build a 2'aa dwelling house on Spruce st rcet between S and T, arcorjins; lo an nouncement today. A permit was issued to Mr. Tlcn ni'tt at Hie clly offices today. In Hpile of all the automobile", the population of the I.'uiied States bus increased eiht million sinco 1 :'ja. Tom Mix. movie star, roile IhrouKh London, so now Hi think all Amei-ie;ins ride ponies, SI ON MI I For Hip past few weeks the two business blocks, fnrinf? Adams ave nue bet ween Fir and (ireenwood, hn?e probably b-cn the busiest in (lie city from a bulldinK standpoint. liirectly across the street from the Coescil bniidiriK by the Ciar tlx. iMiui.iuiiil ftif :t t.niin. Inlil.l- pony will ll,K l' ne erected by I Inch Loth" !1 ore-moms. with. 2a foot fronts will be featured ami the central of II,,. ihi locnlions is to be occupi ed hy the Owilliams Kicetric Muk .ry. it is sahl. Conslruci io'i of tho huildiMW Is lo br of brick. Then across the street, the por tion of the Kocsch building form erly, occupied by the lerklns ,Vo lor Comp:iyn, was cut Into store rooms, now housing I'iKK'y WitfKly. the l.a C.iamb- (InuMteria. Hkala's Hardwore company and two stilt remain in Hie process of- constrinv tion. The Interior of the observer oftices have also been: Improved hy repairs, fresh kalsomine and. paint. Thousands of thu kind have for the first llm desks t hromrhont et on them nov in sevi-ral months Architect to Write Series Of Articles Befiinninp: with The Observer's Issue ti Week from tolny, tho new Uulhlliitf Improvement puk'e. will carry regularly u special article by Charles H. Miller, La (Ira ml e urchitect. in which will be treated various problems and j subjects related to home hlflM I lnf and Improvement. jir. Mil j ler will not only ive attention to the dlscuMsion of correct archl J ted ural designs but will also j treat material and labor iiue.s i lions, floor plan iirranffcmcnls and interior conveniences, re 1 modelliiiK and addition buildinpr, ) economhs in luithlinK' and how i they can be effected or when too preat economics aro to be I avoided, etc. Mr. Miller, who has designed mitst of the better building de velopnipnl in the city in recent years, Is thoroughly com pet en t. and will be able to contribute u- . 1 horltai ive arl Icle.s that should be hnt It interesting and valuabta to people In the La (Irande ter ril ory interested in building. Tills new feature nf The (Hiserv er should be awaited with pleas ure each week. Dethroned I'rlneo m n Loss When lo Cdm-air Ills Sons Skilly Energy, Accuracy and Service Combined With Tho UKST OF IHA K MOUNTAIN OKKCON Tl.MHKK Will Assure Our Customers of Complete Satisfaction in Our Product. U MUKU, SASIf, DOOKS AM) SUIXCI.KS Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company MA1X H chain ad nox wtHin-i'iioM: main r4 l. iu mvmiamj FOTSPAM, Oermany (AT1) WUheliu-nnd Louis I'erdinahd. Rons of the former crown prince of Ger many, recently passed their high school final oxanuiKit Ions, and are new ready to enter some univer sity. The onn of royal Mood in other days nlwnys went to Hip University of llonu. Hut today Itonn is in the occupied urea, and it Is taken for granted I hat no Hohenznllei n will venture into territory h"id bv for- Permits j April 22 Permit Issued to Ilert Itomingcr lo build Bheives and innko oilier repairs on u one-story building n Adams uvonuo between tJreenwoud and Kir owned by Claude Mac key. Fstinmted eo.s"! of work $85. April 2:1 Permit issued to Jack House to repair his one story house on Oak street be tween Washington and Adams. Work to cost approximately 125. - April 27. A permit was Is sued to ) A. HIM to alter and repair a building on Third street between Jefferson and ( i randy st reels. Appro.lniate cost will be $J5. i.vm.u;i: srrr is staktfd rKNOLFTON. Ore. The datu age'sult of Frank II. Tillchle as administrator against the Walla Walla Railway company and the Oregon - Washington Hallway & Navigation company for J7000 went on trial hern In circuit court before a jury. The plaintiff brought suit for damages on account of the death of his Infant son, who Is said to have fallen Into it post hole along the right of way of the defendants near Freewater about a year ago. The child was wearing a scarf at Hie lime rind one end of the scarf is aid to have caught In the fence and strangled Mm to death. Coolidge shook hands wilh 1420 in less than half an hour, which is what poiihm from milking cows when young. They fire padlocking bootleg joints In New York, so now n man must carry n key as well as n cork screw, ' eign troops. Hence the iptestlon of the university to be selected for thene young men still is open. r yrt jpT" "V" i 1 y iUirit it km sBst 4, i mm in j PLUMBING That Jloets Your Appi-ovul! Smiilntion and all plumlinfr vetiuirements comprise a part of your homo that needs careful and detailed attention. Wo know the fame from "A to 7.." Fred Spaeth riumhiiiK Ilealinp; - Sheet Metal Work 1 OS Fir Street rhone Main ,Sti Very Artistic v.-w v vf ? ft M,mm&m Ursr.iiVf. i mmmmm Electrical Fixtures The lighting: system installed in your new home can either enhance or di minish the beauty of its interior arrangement and furnishings. And it's only such artistic Electrical Fixtures Wall Lights, inverted Dome Chandeliers, etc. ns we're displaying', that will do justice to a new residence. j Many exquisite suggestions here. Come in at your convenience. Prices arc moderate. H. & S. Electric 107 DEPOT ST, LfiLlr; ' PHONE 393-W . -3 Out Of The Woods ' I Direct to Builders l?uiiiK building material from a complete retail yard which is a definite unit of the mill org-.inization itself that is a tremendous advantage for the l.a (irande builder. Out of the woods direct to ynu with the added advantage of large mills stocks in reserve to insure the exact grades you desire. All Grades and All Prices If y u wish to build an inexpensive house or other building, you'll find the cheaper grades in our stock to meet those demands. All grades at prices ynu can't excel. We urge you to see the material its out standing value will be immediately apparent. Let us give you estimates. BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS CKMKNT, SHINGLES. SASH AND DOORS ALL YOU NEED Gra nde Ronde Lumber Company Retail Yard Across the Tracks, on Greenwood Ave. m mh!,ii niiti Trilrii K i-r--.j-.. --iTiunwi iiii ' ITiiil I i -' 'J. j.'inw V
