THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 3. 1908.
MUST-TEAR DOWN
PARI OF BUILDING
W. R. Griffith Violates Law by
Erecting Five-Story Frame
Apartments.
HOLDS PERMIT FROM CITY
Only Alternative to Tearing Away
.Fifth Story of Salmon-Street
structure Is Installation of
. ' Steel Supjwrts.
Tlirotich a twhnloal rrror In ne mak
ing out of a buildniR permit, the entire
fifth story of the bi new apartment
houen at thn northeast corner of Four
teenth and Salmon streets may have to
le torn down. In fart, there socms no
other way around the difficulty and
after a brief hearing of the case yestcr
lHy morning Municipal Judp:e Cameron
rave the interested parties the rest of
the week in whirh to come to a con
clusion as to what they are willing to
do x-oluntarily. FolIowinR the court .pro
ceedings, Attorney Dnn J. Alalarkey, rep
resenting the contractor in the case, said
tie thoug-ht an early arrangement would
be made for tearing away the objection
able fifth story.
An Irregular bulluinff permit precipi
tated the trouble. The error of thi per
mit was not discovered until the frame
work had been laid in and the work of
actual construction wast well advanced
Vnder the city ordinances no building
Tnore than four tnrles In height may be
utlt unless the frames are of steel. Not
knowing this. W. R. Griffith, a local
building corttrai'tor. applied to the city
tome weeks ago for a permit to con
struct a five-story frame apartment house.
Oddly enough, the permit was issued as
naked for from the office of the building
inspector.
Griffith proreeded with his plans, put
ting a large force of carpenters to work
s soon as the excavations had been com
pleted. The frame-work quickly lose
to the required five stories and some
finishing work had 'been done beiore
someone residing in the vicinity noted
that the building was being erected in
violation of the hulking laws and so ad
vised the Ruilding Inspector. V. Irving
Spencer. Deputy Inspector Dobson took
the matter up and notified Contractor
Griffith that the new apartment house
was improperly built and would have to
he altered. Griffith flashed his permit
from Dobson's office and the matter was
then taken Into court.
An order for the arrest of Griffith
was issued a week aw, as already
printed, on a charge of violating the
building ordinance relating to construc
tion of frame buildings. The charge of
"wilfully and unlawfully constructing a
wood frame building more than four
fttorles in height" was signed by Dobson.
in the absence from the city of Mr.
Spencer.
When Griffith appeared for a hearing
yesterday he asked for a continuation
until next week, in order to settle the
difficulty for himself. He explained to
t'ity Prosecutor Tomllnson, through At
torney Malarkey, that many difficulties
to a d been presen t ed. In the fi rst pi ace,
his contract called for a five-story frame
apartment house, the contract having
been based on the city's permit for a
structure of that description. He was not
ure he could secure an altered contract.
However, no alternative was given by
the authorities. The mere fact that the
city had blundered, could not make an
illegal act legal, no matter what the
city's liability in the case might be. The
building would have to be altered to com
ply with the law, either by tearing away'
the entire upper floor or by reconstruct
ing the frame in steel, so Griffith was ad
vised by the City Attorney's office.
He was told further that should any
effort be made to proceed with construc
tion work, nil parties concerned would
be arrested, including the men employed
in doing the actual labor.
Johnston C Smythe was in court yes
terday morning because of having made
w-hat would seem to be a wise solution of
a very trying economic problem. The
specific charge against him was that of
ronmlng the streets after hours. Smythe's
own statement of the case follows:
'I reached Portland late at night from
Sacramento. I was tired and hungry. I
came here In search of employment, fol
lowing the loss of employment and my
Ffiviiittfl in Sacramento. I felt confident
of getting something to do here.
"Now, when I reached town I had just
Ifi cents left. I knew I could get a bed
for that amount. But I was quite as
hungry as tired, and my 15 cents would
not cover both necessities. I wouldn't
beg or acc ept charity, so it was simply a
i west ion of estimating which would be
better, to go without sleep or without
breakfast in the morning. I argued that
a good breakfast In the morning would
lie more necessary for a successful work
bunting expedition than a night's sleep,
and then I set out to pass the night as
best I could in wakefulness.'
"Inquire of the police what this man
bad in liis pockets ;or In his possession
when arrested," Judge Cameron said to
Clerk llennossy.
x li teen cents, ano nothing else, was
the response, after due inquiry had been
made of Captain Moore.
"You may go.' the court said to Smythe
without going any further into the case.
Michael Koehler's motive for thrashing
G. W. Way, a clerk, will probably never
be known. Way doesn't know. Koehler
ftpeaks a provincial Russian tongue, which
no one seems able to understand. Koehler,
who was entirely sober, walked up
to Way on the street and began thrash
ing bun. Way fought back and only
Home ability in the art of self-defense
saved htm from a terrific beating.
Koehler, a laborer, bears a reputation
for being quiet and peaceable, so It Is
assumed that he had a motive for at
tacking Way. Whether It was. a case, of
mistaken identity or because of some un
intentional affront, can only be guessed.
Koehler was sentenced to a term of three
days in the City Jail.
MANY BIG SALES CLOSED
Jtcalty Transfers for Ftonr Days
Amount to $438,838.
Transfers of realty for the week, in
cluding yesterday, amounted to a total of
$4oS.s:i8. according to the recorded values.
Vnder the. present system of using nomi
nal values in the recording of deeds, it is
impossible to arrive al actual totals, and
comparative statements are therefore not
exact. In the record of yesterday ap
peared the transfer of the irregular tract
at Washington and Twenty-first streets
from John Matthiesen to M. W. Hunt,
Jjii.Aflfl. This sale was ttrst announced sev
eral days ago. It being then stated that
the intention of the buyer Is to subdivide
the piece into residence lots.
A deed was also recorded, executed by
J. W. Adams to the Merchants Savings A
Trust Company, for the east half of block
IS. iOast Portland, consideration $V.TO. A
tract of 233 acre of the Watts donation
land claim, under data of February 27.
was deeded under agreement to John D.
Clarke, with a consideration of $S0.0.
The transfer also carries 1S50 feet of Wil
lamette River frontage. Other transfers
of Importance were the west half of lots
1 and !. block D, In Caruthers' Second Ad
dition, by H. 8. Merrill to C. M. 8imonton
for $12,000. and M. L. Holbrook to J. P.
Porter, water lots in James John's Addi
tion for $20,000.
Inslng Stout has purchased from Har
rison Allen four lots on Ravenevlew Drive.
Portland Heights, for 17000. There is a"
cottage on the property. Mr. Stout will
make his home there.
R. B. Umon has sold to AdolpK Wolfe
60x100 on the north side of Wayne street,
between King and St. Clair, consideration
M. It Is Mr. Wolfe's intention to build
a private garage on this property. The
sale was made by K- J. Daly. Mr. Daly
also reports the sale of a lot 56x100 on
the east side of Twelfth street between
Main and Jefferson for $7760. There is an
old house on this property.
CHANGED TO EAST SIDE
Assistant Fire Chief I.audrnklos Is
Given Xew Station.
Important temporary changes in the
stations of Assistant Chief Laudenklos
and Battalion Chief Dowell have been
made by Chief Campbell, of the Fire De
partment. Because of falling health.
"Mike." as the veteran Assistant Chief
Assistant Chief I.ondenkloa.
is best known throughout Portland, has
been transferred from the southwest dis
trict to the southeast district, Battalion
Chief Dowell being assigned to take the
former district until circumstances
change.
Mr. Laudenklos Is known to practically
every one who has lived lonjp In Portland.
By the men of the Department he is con
sidered to be one of the best firefighters
in the country. His bravery, daring- and
cool calculation have been repeatedly
demonstrated in many perilous fires dur
ing his long term of service. For many
years he has had very heavy duties, and
the burden has proved almost too great
for him.
Of late Mr. Laudenklos health has
been poor, and when a new district was
created on the East Side, Chief Camp
bell decided to lighten the responsibili
ties of the Assistant Chief, and so trans
ferred him to that station for the present.
It is expected that he will again be able
to resume the more pressing, responsi
bilities of the West Side work.
HOWARD EXPLAINS DELAY
Reasons Advanced Gain Extensions
on Street Contracts.
Two distinct forma of paralysis ham
pered Harry Howard, a street contractor.
In the fulfillment of his obligations
toward the city, according to his agent.
who yesterday afternoon explained the
case to the Mayor and the members of
the street committee of the Executive
Board. Mr. Howard became financially
swamped during the recent panic, when
the Title Guarantee & Trust Company
went under. He was dependent at the
time on that institution for funds, it has
since developed, and because he could not
secure sufficient money to carry on his
work, was forced to seek repeated ex
tensions of time on all of his contracts
with the city.
Yesterday afternoon, as usual, Mr.
Howard presented several petitions for
extensions, and his agent came forward
with an explanation, in order to save his
employer from fines.
"It was this way," explained the agent.
'You see Mr. Howard took the contracts,
after having arranged with a Mr. Jaeger
to furnish the necessary funds about
$125,000. Mr. Jaeger had a stroke of par
alysis, leaving him unable to negotiate
business or to authorize any one else to
act for him. Mr. Howard then arranged
to get the money from the Title Guaran
tee & Trust Company. Before long, that
bank also had a stroke of paralysis, and
Howard was in a bad way."
Bvery on present laughed heartily, and
Howard got more time.
MAY BUY PUBLIC BATHS
Owners Petition City to Take Over
Property.
The city may purchase the Portland
public taths, located on the river front,
at the foot of East Taylor street, a prop
osition having been made to Mayor Lane
and the Council by Edward Holman and
X. Samuel, who have had charge of the
Institution. They place a valuation of
$4o00 on the bathhouse and equipment
The matter will come up for consider
ation before the ways and means com
mittee next Monday afternoon.
In a communication to Mayor Lane,
received yesterday. Messrs. Holman and
Samuel say that they would like to dis
pose of the public baths to the city, in
asmuch as they do not expect to be in
Portland during the Summer months and
could not. therefore, take charge of them.
They explain that the house and equip
ment is well worth $4000. and set that
price upon it. It is free from debt, they
state, and would be self-supporting.
In the communication to the Mayor, It
is stated that to close the public baths
would be nothing short of a calamity.
Since its .establishment. It Is explained,
there have been no accidental drownings
of boys or girls in the river, whereas,
prior to that time, drownings were very
frequent. It Is said that the baths would
be serf-supporting by admitting free boys
and girls and fixing a nominal admittance
fee for adults. This would bring In suf
ficient revenue, it is said, to keep up
the place 'and engage the necessary at
tendants. To Cure s Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablet.
Druggists refund money If it falls to cur.
E. W. GROVE'S at nature is on each box. 25c
Olympia Beer. Its the water." Brew
ery's own bottling. Phones. Main 671,
A 2467.
Hanan shoes fit the feet. Rosenthal's.
Spectacles 11.09 t Hetsgera.
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May Fine Contractors on East
Side Fill.
OPPOSED BY BIG MILL
Major Declares Work Is' held Back
by Inman-Poulsen Lumber
Company and Vrges
Prompt Action.
Mayor Lane and the members of the
Executive Board yesterday afternoon
voiced their sentiment regarding the
proposed rescinding: of the East
Sixth-street fill. from Division to
Sherman streets. This is the improve
ment that Is being opposed by the In-man-Ponlsen
IJumber Company, that cor
poration being assessed for $26,000 for its
portion of the work. At a meeting of
the street committee of the Board, held
yesterday afternoon, a petition from the
Pacific Bridge Company, the contrac
tors on the Job. was presented, seeking
an extension of 124 day' time In which
to complete the fill. - The request was
held up. pending a personal explanation
by General Manager Simons, of the con
tracting firm.
Would Fine the Contractors.
Mayor Lane was outspoken' In his at
titude, saying that he thought It to be
the duty of the Executive Board to fine
the Pacific Bridge Company $5 for each
day "the contract is delinquent. Inas
much as the thoroughfare Is paved, curb
lines and sidewalks are down and every
thing is completed on both sides of the
proposed fill, the Mayor said he believed
the contractors should be forced to pro
ceed with the Job. as1 a matter of simple
justice to those who have gone to the
expense of Improving the Btreet. with
the understanding that the entire length
of it was to be laid out for traffic.
The request of the contracting firm for
extension of time on this Job and three
others was laid over .and it was de
cided to ask Mr. Simons to come before
the street comhiittee at its next meeting
to explain why he needs the additional
time. In the petition it was stated that
failure of a certain company to deliver
machinery to the Pacific Bridge Company
was the cause of the delay. Mayor
Ijane. however, said that he had heard
Mr. Simons say that he did not purpose
proceeding with the fill until the opposi
tion of the mill company was removed
or the matter was settled in some way.
The project is now pending in the Coun
cil, on a proposition from the company's
attorney, George S. Shepherd, that the
company be allowed to fill Grand ave
nue free of cost to the city and that the
city in return vacate certain streets de
sired by the mill firm. A battle royal
Is bound, to follow when this somes up
for settlement in the Council.
Sabin Wants Explanation.
"Why is It that this contract Is not
being finished?" asked R. Li. Sabin. of
the street committee, when the matter
was brought up.
"Why. Mr. Poulsen has ordered It
stopped, '. sarcastically replied , Mayor
Lane.
"Well, who la Mr. Poulsen?" asked Mr.
Sabin. Who is he that he has special
dispensation to order street work
stopped?":
"Why, he evidently has the power to
stop the fill over there; he has done it,
at anv rate."-replied the Mayor.
"Well, I think we had better lay over
this request for an extension or time
for the Pacific Bridge Company until we
hear from Mr. Simons personally," said
Mr. Sabin, and this was done.
"There Is no doubt -that fill ought to
be completed." said Mayor Lane. "As
a matter of simple Justice to the small
property-owners, who uave Improved In
front of their noimngs an along tne
streets, in good faith, believing the entire
length was to be completed and give
them a good thoroughfare, this Board
ought to hold the contractors to strict
account and fine them $5 for each day
over time."
JUVENILE COURT REPORT
Ninety-Five Children Brought Pur
ine March.
The report of the Juvenile Court for the
month of March shows that during the
month S3 children were brought before
the court for the first time. . Of these, 65
were boys.' In addition to this number, 12
children were brought before the court
for the second and third offense, ten of
these being boys. Zhiring fhe month 48
letters of warning were sent out by the
officers of the court. Following Is the
complete report:
Totals.
Total number of children brought into
court by citation, boy. H; g-lrls IS... S3
Brought into court for second and third
offense, boys, 10; lrls, 2 12
Total
Teltniuent. boys. 64 ; irlrls, 9 73
Dependents, boys. 11; srlrl. 11 23
Total '.'
Agra of Children.
Ten years and under 27
Eleven to 13, inclusive 20
Fourteen and 15 2Q
Sixteen - 14
Seventeen . . . . ft
Total ..." 5
Character of Delinquency.
Burglary 1
Larceny ' 8
Immorality 3
Violating city ordinances 11
Malicious mischief 11
Persistent truancy 5
Incorrigible 10
itgarette and tobacco, smoking 12
Running away 3
Destruction of property 6
Other cause 3
Total ...;. 73
Omm of Dependency.
Desertion of parents 1
Other causes . .-. 21
Total 22
DUpoeitioai of Cases.
Continued 5
Dismissed on hearing without other
action than warning "8
Placed on probation... 2S
Committed to Boys' and Girls Aid So
ciety (released. 2) 7
Committed to House Good Shepherd 2
Committed to other charitable institu
tions 7
Committed to Detention Home 3
Committed to Individuals 3
Total 9X
Cases Investigated not brought into court 9
Letters of warning sent 48
Brought into court without citation and
warned 7
Cases of Coat HTmtin to the Delinquency of
MinorsCharacter.
Rarn 1
Indulgence in immoral practices 4
Selling tobacco to minors 2
Total 7
Awful Devastation by Flood.
HX'NTIN'GTOX, W. Va., April 2. The
continual downpour of rain for three
days throughout West Virginia has
caused a loss of fire lives and damage
to property exceeding half a million
dollars. Beports along the Elk horn
and Tug Rivers are to the effect that
hundreds of families are homeless, hav
ing been driven from their homes by
the high water in those streams. Rail
road traffic is at & standstill, owing- to
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Consult your doctor.
Bad skin ? Weak nerves ?
Consult your doctor.
No appetite? Poor digestion? Discouraged?
Consult your doctor.
We have no secrets I We publish
the formulas of all our medicines.
J. C. AYER CO., Manufacturing Chemhti, Lowell, Maw.
numerous washouts. A number of
bridges have also been carried away.
The second timber boom in the Giiy
andotte River broke last night, releas
ing about 100.000 logs. Twenty thou
sand of them passed Into the Ohio River,
but 80.000 formed a gorge against the
piers of the Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road bridge. Grave fears are felt for
the safety of the bridge.
Three men were drowned yesterday
at Rock. W. Va.. by the collapse of a
suspension bridge spanning Blue Stone
River.
FUNERAL OF GIFTED WOMAN
Dr. llot Conducts Services Over
Mrs. Catharine 11 and Henderson.
The funeral services for Mrs. Cath
arine Iceland Henderson were held
from the chapel of the Church of Our
Father yesterday morning, the occa
sion calling togetner a large number
of her Intimate friends and fellow
workers of the Unitarian Church. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Eliot, and Dr. Kllot drew upon his
HrsderaoB. f
memories of 40 years to speak of her
life, which gave conspicuous evidence,
he said, of the sources and riches in
outflow of a great womanly, queen
like character. Mrs. Henderson was a
New Englander, many of whose years
were passed in the South during the
dark days of the Civil War, her hus
band's life having been lost at the
hands of rioters In the reconstruction
days in Louisiana. She was a teacher
and also lectured acceptably on litera
ture and subjects of travel: living,
while her sons were being educated,
at Ithaca. Cornell University. Her home
was for some years in Portland, one
of her sons becoming an instructor
and later the head of the High
School. During the past 20 years she
lived at Hood River, but was a fre
quent visitor in this city.
Mrs. Henderson was a noble example
of the highest quality of womanhood.
Dr. Eliot, in his address, alluded to the
fabled fountain of the Azores, whose
magic, they say, gave, to youth, ex
perience; to maturity, calm, and to
age, youthfulness. and said Mrs.
Henderson truly wore all of those
crowning attributes. She was at once
a seeker and a giver of inspirations
and, having conquered all sorts and
conditions of obstacles and overcome
the sorest trials, she was a constant
uplifter of others from their despon
dencies. She companioned with great
spirits of prophecy and song and
passed on their note of victory over
jife to others. Her years of long in
validism never touched her mind,
which was regal to the very end, and
interested as much as a young heart in
the events of the .day and In the great
problems of being and destiny.
Dr. Eliot read In conclusion a poem
called 'The Daughters of the King,"
and spoke feelingly of his own debt
of gratitude to one whose Immortal
life here was to him a crowning proof
of immortality after what Is called
death.
EXCURSION RATES
Via Oregon Electric Railway Com
pany for Horse Show at Salem,
Oregon, April 4, 1908.
This company will make a round trip
rate of $1.50 from Portland to Salem
for the above occasion. Tickets on
sate Saturday, April 4, good going and
returning on that date. Depot and
ticket office. Front and Jefferson
streets. .
ON SALEJ0DAY.
Sleeveless vests. 124e; $2.60 white lawn
waists. 11.29; extra quality double tipped
silk gloves. $1.47 a pair; boys heavy
ribbed stockings. 10; Jap. silk waists.
$1.98; silk petticoats. $3.98: muslin
drawers. 25c. Good goods only. McAl
len & McDonnell. Third and Morrison.
Nw Turk. Tammany Hall will provide
rooms tnr SO members of its dlefratlon
durlnir th NstionsJ Democratic Convention
at Denver.
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Losing flesh?
INTEREST IN IDAHO TRIP
BUSINESS MEX TO VISIT LEWIS
TON MAY 2.
Celebrate Opening of Rail Line That
Will Bring Inland Empire
Closer to Portland.
.Much Interest Is being manifested by
the commercial bodies In the excursion of
Portland business men to Iewlston. Idaho,
May 2, on the occasion of the Blossom
Carnival. It Is believed that the event
will mark the beginning of closer trade
relations with the Inland Empire. Among
the organizations that are working -for
the establishment of such relations none
has been more active than the transpor
tation committee of the Chamber of
Commerce. Referring to the commercial
significance to Portland of the excursion,
Secretary I. D. Van Heekeren, of that
committee, said yesterday:
We have been working persistently
and, we think, effectively for years to
open the Columbia River littoral to
Portland traffic, and the building of
the Lewiston-Riparla branch line is the
consummation of much work. The
celebration of that event at Iewlston
on May 2 will by no means end the
matter, however, although that event
is memorable only secondarily to the
opening of the Northern Pacific Rail
way, which first gave to the Northwest
rail communication with the East.
While the new line for the first time
gives Portland direct rail connection
with Lewiston and the great Clear
water Basin, there remain two barriers
to the most perfect system of freight
traffic. I refer to the rapids at CeTilo
and above Pasco. When these are
finally removed heavy traffic can be
handled from the upper reaches of the
Snake River to Portland at one-eighth
the cost now possible when portages
have to be made twice In the journey.
The transportation committee has
two purposes in view In joining the
Lew is ton merchants in celebrating the
opening of the new line. The first is
congratulatory and the second is to
still further rouse mutual enthusiasm
over the opening of the river itself to
through traffic. The Interests of the
two cities are so closely identified that
if an estimate were made of the direct
benefits accruing to each it would
show that they might profitably burd
en themselves with the entire cost of
the canal at Celilo and the expense
necessary In removing the five miles
of obstructive rapids in the Snake
River. But, of course, it Is the duty
of the Government and it can be made
to see that duty only by representa
tives in Congress.
The jobbing houses and manufac
turers of Portland have long been
aware of the tremendous field for
trade that the opening of the Riparia
Lewlston line would make available.
But even they probably fail to realize
the rapidity with which that field has
developed In the last two years. Prob
ably at no place on the continent Is
there an agricultural district so dense
ly populated for its area as the fruit
district at Lew is ton. Thousands of
acres now under Irrigation are being
rapidly settled and since It Is popula
tion and not area which makes trade.
It will be readily seen that the Lewis
ton country means In the future vast
trade to Portland.
CHANGE IN STREET WORK
Contractors May Do Rolling and Ex
pedite Projects.
It Is quite probable that the city will
adopt a new plan of carrying out street
contracts and hurrying them through
to completion. At a meeting of the
street committee of the Executive
Board held yesterday afternoon a
proposition was made by several con
tractors to do their own road-rolling.
Instead of following the system now
in vogue, whereby the city does all
that work. As the city owns but four
rollers, contracts are often delayed for
many weeks. It is said.
Some of the contractors who have
been forced repeatedly to wait for
steam rollers, yesterday proposed an
amendment to the ordinance relative
to street improvements, which would
so change the system'as to permit them
to do their own road-roll tng. This,
they declared, would enable them to
expedite the work and would eventu
ally be of great benefit to the property
owners. City Engineer Taylor said he
would be willing to see this plan adopt
ed if it can be specified -4n contracts
whether the city or contractor is to do
the rolling; otherwise, he said, it
would be a source of endless trouble.
Salt Lake City. At the hcarlnr of the
cases aaint the Utah and Pleasant Valley
Coal Companies. John Schinnes. an employe
of the Pleasant Valley Comsany. at Rco
neld. admitted that he had received 250
from the company for fil1ns on certain
lands and signing certain affidavits. Schtn
ness said he knew that others were getting
"easy money" and thought he might as well
have nm? of It.
ONE OF THE FINEST AND
BEST-EQUIPPED
Turkish Baths and
Barber Shops
On the Pacific Coast has just been
opened in the
COEBETT BUILDING
FIFTH AND MORBISON STS.
J. Friedman
Without
Question
10
Offers more for
the money than
any other close in
"home" property
in Portland.
Will be formally opened next Sunday-full
size lots for $400-$10a
month Take "WW" Car and get
off at Francis Avenue, a fourteen
minute ride, or come to Spanton's
office, 270 Stark Street.
We know the Portland real estate market is in first-class
shape, but we had no idea that we would get the inquiries
from prospective buyers that we have received regarding
EVANSTON. .
As a gentleman said yesterday, "it is the closest in, unim
proved ten acres in the city and it will not be thirty days until
every lot is sold." We believe he is right, for we have done no
advertising to speak of, and yet we have made reservations for
eleven lots and the tract not really open till Sunday.
People who have already selected EVANSTON lots are
not non-residents or people slightly acquainted with the city,
but they are, in nearly every instance, people who study the!
real estate market and know values when they see them.
To explain better: Thirty days ago we sold a lot on Ells
worth and Twenty-third street (six blocks-from EVANSTON)
for $950. Only a few days ago we sold a lot on Thirtieth street,
just below Hawthorne avenue (over ten blocks further out
than EVANSTON), for $850. In Woodlawn (twice as far out
as EVANSTON), lots are selling from $500 to $800. Notwith
standing these prices, EVANSTON is naturally a more beautiful
Bpot; it is much closer in; it is under the big Brooklyn sewer
system? it is convenient to cars and schools; it is a "buy" that
has more immediate profit in it than any other lot "buy" in
town. Here's a strong statement, but it will stand it:
If Sunday is a clear day, over half of EVANSTON will be
sold (there are only 60 lots, all told).
Prices average about $400; lots will be sold for $50 down
and $10 a month.
Take the W. W. car and get off at East Twenty-eighth
street and Francis Avenue, or come to our office and we will
go with you.
THE SPANTON CO.
270 Stark Street (Ground Floor)
NOT YET TOO LATE
FOR A TALKING MACHINE
The Regular
Now
The regular $30 machines now S 4.20
The regular $40 machines now $21.25
The regular $35 machines now
The regular $50 machines now 826.35
With a modern Talking Machine you
can hear Sousa's Band, t'aruso. Tettraz
zinl and other operatic stars, the popu
lar ballads, etc.. tn your home.
Don't wait until it's too late and all
are gone. Remember, you can pay $1.00
a week- If you choose.
SHEET JIISIC AD FOLIOS.
An immense assortment of highest
grade Sheet Music. Including the best
Instrumental Classic. Sacr-d and Popu
lar, Vocal and Instrumental Ducts.
Solos, etc. Choice c; u copies 35c, and
12 copies for 7 "c.
Folios and Methods of all kinds,
formerly marked 75c. $1..10 and. as high
as $2.50 and $3.00. now 9c to 53c.
Come in the Morning If PossibleWhen the Crowd Is Not So Great
Remember the Store Is Open Tomorrow Evening
Graves &
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$25.00 Outfit
$9.60
No seriously Inclined musical Instru
ment buyer can afford to miss this ex
ceptional opportunity. Nothing will bo
reserved. Violins and Mandolins, Ban
jos and Guitars. Band Instruments, Ac
cordions. Zithers, Drums and all kinds
of musical Instruments and supplies
must go regardless of the sacrifice. We
must get out at once.
Prices have been reduced half and
niore in order to dispose of everything
in our present store at once.
A few fine pianos go now at less
than the actual factory cost. Among
them such well-known makes as Kim
ball. Waldorf, Stelnway. J. B. Cook,
Humiiton and others. Pay by the week
or monthly.
Co.
328
Washington St.