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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1890)
WEST SHORE. chosen (or this position because of his known ability as a leader and executive. To hit energet ic and Intelligent action la due the (act that Portland will be given an opportunity to correct the grossly Inaccurate census that was tnken and show her self to be a live and growing city that has need for such a building as the chamber of commerce is erecting. Work has been begun on a three-story Catholic hospital at Aberdeen, Washington. This, however, la only Intended for temporary use tor that purpose, as the Catholics own a beautiful site for a permanent hospital, which will be utilised as soon as cleared, and the building erected thereon. The one now under construction will then be sold or utlllied or other pur poses. A TIIOROVair INVESTIGATION. ASSEMBLY ROOM, PORTLAND rllAMRRR OF COMMERCE. PORTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A few months ago the Portland board of trade re organized as a chamber of commerce and made ar rangements for the erection of a magnificent structure to cost $500,000.00. An entire half block, situated on the north Bide of Stark street, between Third and Fourth streets, was purchased, and several architects were in vited to submit plans. As a result of the competition, the plans of Mr. I. Hodg son, Jr., were adopted. The ground has been cleared and preparations are being made for beginning the ac tual work of construction. The accompanying en gravings of the exterior and the Interior of the chamber of commerce room give a good Idea of the general character of the building. The structure is of the Italian renaissance style of architecture and is very Impressive in appearance as well as solid in substance. It will be 100x200 feet in site and 112 feet high to the cornice, the tower rising forty five feet higher. It will be built of sandstone, with cornices and window caps of heavy carved stone, and Interior walls of brick. Two " light wells" will give the interior portion ample light, so that every room will have window open ing upon the street or one of these courts. Four elevators and numerous stairways will give ample facilities for reach ing any portion of the building. From the main entrances In the center of each of the three sides, one passes Into a public assembly hall 24x80 feet In site. On the second floor will be the large assembly room to be' used by the chamber of commerce, the remainder of the six stories being divided into offices, giving an entire office area of 103,800 square feet. It will take about one year to complete the structure. Mr. T. F. Osborn, whose portrait is given, it president of the chamber, and it the most energetic and progressive man who hat ever held that position. He it the business man ager of one of Portland's largest wholesale houses, and was T. r OSIIOKN Citizens or Oreuon We de mand a new census. The work is grossly inaccurate and the supervisors were utterly Incompetent. Superintendent Porter It can not be that anything have been superintendent of it not done properly. However, I will Inves tigate it thoroughly. (To Oregon's supervisors) Gentlemen, you are accused of bsing incompetent and of having done a poor Job. How is It? Oregon's Supervisors It Is absurd. We are perfectly compe tent. We doubt If there live any men more competent than we. Our count it correct. It could not help being correct when iw did It, Superintendent Porter (to citiiens of Oregon) You tee, gen tlemen, that I bave made a most thcrough Investigation and And that the work was well done and the supervisors were exceptionally competent men. PORTLAND ClltUIIIH Or CdMMKKCE.