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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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