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THE SUNDAY OII;UONIA, I'ORTLAND, JUE 10, 1906. T Never Before Have So Many Laborers Been Employed in Construction. WORKING ON SKYSCRAPERS Portland ricalty Is In Great Demand and Erection of 'ew Struc tures Keeps Pace With the Transfers. The moat confirmed pessimist could find nothing forcoodinjr in the real estate and building situation, in Portland at present. Real estate continues active, although sales are principally small, and construc tion work is assuming proportions never approached locally before. There is no doubt that more laborers are employed on buildings in Portland than at any time In the past, while contractors and archi tects have more than they can do to keep up with the demands put upon them. Architects especially are finding it diffi cult to turn out plans rapidly enough to suit the builders, and they have been sending to other cities for extra help. Modern Construction Methods. The most notable feature of the dozens of large buildings going up in Portland js the modern methods of construction employed. The faith which capitalists have in Portland has caused them to feel that their investments in this city will bring sure Teturns and they no longer are trying to see how cheaply they can build, but how weil. The Wells-Farso building is perhaps the best instance of this fact, because no item has been neglected In its construction to make it fully up to the most modern office buildings in the East. When the builders spent $00,000 on the. basement alone they set a new standard for construction in this city, and the remainder of the sky scraper is being erected in the same sub stantial way. At present, nine stories of the steel skeleton tower skyward at Sixth and Oak streets, and a group of interested spectators are present at all times watch, ing the workmen hoist the huge steel girders Into place. VhC of Kcln forced Concrete. The latest building material to be used In Portland is reinforced concrete. This material, which has met with unqualified praise wherever tried, is to be first used in Portland in the construction of the eight-story building by Mrs. c. H Lewls on the site of Watson's Restaurant, on the west side of Fourth street, between Washington and Stark. Delay of the work upon this building has been threatened because the present building ordinance does not provide for the use of rein forced concrete within the tire limits. Arrangements, however, are being made whereby the Council will grant a special permit In the ca-sw of the 1ewis building, and a new building ordinance Is being framed and will soon be adopted,, specify ing that this material can be used for construction in any part of the city. It is the opinion of local architects and con tractors that reinforced concrete will be come very popular with builders here, just as It has in many Eastern cities. Two of the most Important buildings begun recently are those on the south side of Vv atthington street between Fourth and Fifth, because they are In the very heart of the business district. The cor ner building, to be erected by Ij. Q. Swetland,' will be seven stories in height, and the one adjoining, owned by D. K. Buchanan, will be six stories, tiaeh will occupy a single lot. The excavation for both buildings is now well under way and the foundations will soon be started. The permit for the Buchanan places the cost at JHT.OOO. The permit for the Swetland building has not yet been issued. AViil Build Ten Stories. Within a few months flie frame build ings adjoining the site of the Swetland building on Fifth street will be torn away and J. B. Yeon will begin the erec tion of a 10-story block, which will be one of the most -handsome In the city. The plans for this structure have been completed by Mr. Yeon. but construction will not commence until the expiration of the lease of the present tenants. This building will be of teel construction and built along the moat modern lines. Just across the street from the Yeon property, on the southeast corner of Fifth and Alder streets, the excavation for the new Failing building is nearing comple tion. This building is to be used by the Honeyman Hardware Company In addition to Its present quarters. At first six stories only were planned, but the owners have about concluded to erect four stories ad ditional. If the additional floors are not built at this time, the foundation and walls will be made sufficiently strong to permit of their addition later. Another Improvement on Alder street which is soon to be commenced Is the building of the Portland General Electric Company at the northeast corner of Seventh street. The " erection of this building will be one of the most difficult engineering feats ever accomplished in Portland, as the power plant Is to be left on the site while the walls of the present structure are torn away and the seven stories of the new building are built around It. Delayed by the Fire. The addition of four stories to the Itng building at the northeast corner of Sixth and Alder streets was delayed by the Chamber of Commerce fire. The addition was to have been commenced as soon as the new Concordia Club building was completed, but has been postponed until the completion of the new Commercial Club, as that organi zation is now occupying the Lang building. Plans for the Commercial Club, which is to be constructed at Fifth and Oak streets have not been adopted. Several architects are prepar ing specifications and the choice will he left to competition. It will be eight stories in height and cost $250. 000. The beautiful Masonic Temple, which is planned for West Park and Yamhill streets will be commenced just as soon an the coming meeting of the Grand I-aidge adjourns. The plans, which were prepared by Richard Martin. Jr., have been practically adopted and assure one of the most handsome fraternal temples in the West for Portland. Kast Side Building. The four-story building being put up by Joseph Healy at the southeast cor ner of Grand avenue and Kast Morrison street, is now well under way and will be one of the best blocks upon the Kast Side. Tne two upper floors of this building have been leased to M. M. Ringler .who will use them as the headquarters for an East Side athletic club. The second floor will contain a gymnasium o0x65 feet which will give ample room for basket-ball, handball and other Indoor contests. It will have an lS-foot celling: and be equipped in AGTVTY BUILDING NOW , , . .... . . t j k ti mMWMA raR ' D roup wrn- J the latest manner. Adjoining the gym nasium there will be a hall, 50x100 feet, to- be used as a ballroom. It will be equipped with a stage so that the atrical and other public entertainments may be held there. On the fourth floor there will be large galleries opening onto the ballroom, and also boxing and fencing-rooms and complete club quarters. The building is to be of compressed brick and will cost about $60,000. Jacob Jacobberger is tiie arch itect. The largest sale on the Kast Side for months is that of the Brown Hotel, -which, was concluded' by Joseph Healy yesterday. The hotel was the property of William l.add, and sold to K. A. Baldwin for J!0,0o.i. The .Harmon warehouse at Four teenth and Johnson streets, owned by K. R. Richardson has been sold to a buyer, whose -name- is withheld, for $85, 003. Wakeman Sr Morse have Just sold a 'half, block on Kearney between Fourteenth- and Fifteenth streets to Dr. C. W. ' Cornelius for $25,000. An other Sale is that of Captain A. ii Pease to outside parties of the south east corner of Eighth and Couch iliP!illtillii!n;i RESIDENCE 3 i f-i ' ' -'J 1 "T."' 1-1 "" i .' '" 111 1 -" Hi IJI ' mm ... 1 ,,..,. 1 . 1... I......,., ijii 1 , .in; I J " 1 N . ---II- f ... 4 o fi;ffi J j l"'""f'"iirniuffiiiinnniiiMmaiiii...M - - .; I - ' rVr7.'.""WM'W'"Jl't:" W1 1 I tl r-f.:'Ji"."Jl"H'J.Ui.Ui.liiiii-u I . - -s . - . ; - - i -v- 1 ! ' KKSIOliNtK OF K. W. IIENDKIt'KS, TWKNTY-1RST AND LA I'M EL STREETS. PORTLAND HEItiHTS. PORTLAND GRAND OPERA HOUSE StVEEXl' FOR JOHN '. CORD RAY. streets. Many other deals have been closed during the week, most of them for smaller amounts. Transfers for Week. June Jure June June June . 59,367 . !7,:!50 . 31.01S . 74.172 . 14.525 .403,330 S 9 Total Building Permit June June' June. June June fi.1.10 12.50 17.350 13,700 11,200 Total . . ... ...60,650 ! Harold Heads West Point Class. WEST POXT, N. Y., June H. To Cadet Harold S. Hetrick, of Connecticut, will fall the much-coveted honor next Tuesday of being graduated at the head of his class at the - United States Military Academy: Besides Hetrick.- tne other four to break into the "distinguished quintet," OF A. A. KADDERI.Y. TWELFTH AND EAST f 1":" ': i are W. A. Johnson, of New York: James J. Loving, of Arkansas; ' Frederick B. Downing, of Virginia, and Edmund L. Daly, of Massachusetts, in the order named. It is the custom to assign the first five men of each class to whatever arm of the service they may choose. The ma jority of them in past years have chosen to be assigned to the engineers. Three Are Adjudged Insane. C. E. Sparks, a printer. 38 years old, has been committed to the insane asylum. His wife committed suicide two years ago, and since then he has developed acute melancholia. Herman Pubonz, a lumberman, 36 years old, was committed to the insane asylum yesterday by County Judge Webster. The cause of 'his insanity is religious mania and excessive 'reading of literature on mental science. He Is violent. Mary F. Shopner, a school teacher. 22 veers of age, has been adjudged insane, by Dr. W. T. Williamson and Judge Web ster. She was treated for two weeks at a sanitarium. The cause of insanity is unknown. ' COUCH. 1 i .j --.j i:Miisw43a GRATJD DPEFJA HOUSE Charles Sweeny Will Build Fine Structure. WHAT IT MEANS TO CITY Portland Will Be Able to Bid for the ' Big Conventions With an Auditorium Capable of Caring for Them. Seven stories, instead of four, will be the height of the Portland Grand Opera house which-is to be erected on . the Dc kum homestead by Charles Sweeny, the Spokane ' millionaire, according to the statements of John F. Cordray, for whose use the magnificent playhouse is to be constructed. When the project was first agreed upon by Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Cordray, it was practically decided to construct only four stories. Since then, however, it has been found that the de mand for such a building in this city Is so great that Mr. Cordray has decided to build three additional stories to which, it Is understood Mr. Sweeny has agreed. This change will raise 'the' cost much above JliOO.OOO, the original estimate. Will Prepare Specifications. Mr. Cordray, accompanied by Mr. Zittel. of the . firm of Preustse & Zittel of Spokane, which is preparing the specifi cations, for the new . theatre, have spent the latter part of the week in Portland in consultation with the firm of Rountree & Diamond, agents of Mr. Sweeny In this city.. The .preliminary steps have been gone oyer carefully, and the plans are being rushed to- completion as rapidly as possible so that work can be commenced, a-s it is desired to complete the theatre, if possible, by the latter part of October. Mr. Zittel has returned to Spokane where he will finish the drawings and construc tion work will follow immediately there after. The firm of Preusse & Zittel drew the plans for the Columbia Theatre, re cently finished at Spokane, and is fa miliar with the character of work be fore it. Expense is not to be spared In making the Grand Opcra-House a building which shall be an ornament to the city, as well as a useful building for housing impor tant theatrical attractions and large con ventions. It will occupy an entire half block, on the west side of Thirteenth. It is probable that the main entrance will face Moi-rison street, but this has not been definitely decided. Several phases of the situation are in favor of placing the entrance on Thirteenth street, and this may be done. Will Have Big Seating Capacity. The theater will be arranged with a seating capacity of 3000. In order to ac commodate smaller audiences without using the entire auditorium, a plan is be ing worked out whereby the hall can be divided into sections, all or part of which may be used, as desired. The lower floor alone will accommodate an audience of loflO. and the balcony and gallery will be provided with scats for an equal number. The ground floor of the building will be divided into rooms for four stores, and the "upper stories will be used as fash ionable apartments, for which there is a constantly Increasing demand in Portland. "It took Mr. Sweeny just five minutes to decide that a large theater which could also be used as a public hall would be a good investment in Portland," said John F. Cordray. "He has great faith in this city, where he has already invested ex tensive capital, and recognizes the fact that an auditorium which will accomo date large audiences Is one of the most urgent needs of the city. True, we have the Armory, but it Is difficult to get it when desired.' as it is constantly required as a drill hall, and besides, the interior is but roughly finished. The splendid audi torium which the new building will con tain will be handsomely furnished and at tractive in every way." Makes Values Rise. The assurance that the Grand Opera House Is to be constructed on the Dekum homestead has already had a decisive in fluence on values along upper Morrison street. As soon as the news that Mr. Sweeny is to build was published In The Oregonlan. property-o.wners advanced their prices on surrounding realty from 10 to 30 per cent. One owner who offered his property for $05,000 two months ago is now asking $50,000 for it. The theater will draw hundreds of people to the vicin ity at all times when it is in use, and will stimulate the retail trade in the neigh borhood to no little extent. Ideal Convention. City. Portland will be an ideal convention city when the Portland Grand Opera House is completed. This is the univer sal opinion of railroad men and those who nave been connected in anyway with conventions and large assem blages. Portland as a convention city has obtained considerable prominence all over the country but it has always labored uohill against a serious draw back, and that is that the city has never had a suitable hall. When the new opera-house Is completed this one de lect will have been remedied. It is believed that many conventions National in their scope will be attract ed to the Rose City because of the erec tion of the opera-house which will in every w-ay be a perfect convention hall. Eastern delegates to gatherings inva riably favor the election of some West ern city for conventions so that they may enjoy the pleasures of the tourist. Of late Portland and the whole North west for that matter, lias been brought prominently to the front and is rapidly becoming a Mecca for the tourists. This will naturally result in many large conventions being held in Portland, particularly when there is a. hall that meets all requirements procurable. Tom Itichardson's Views. "Mr. Cordray deserves hearty commen dation for taking the necessary steps to not only give Portland a magnificent place of amusement but for affording the opportunity for inviting and entertaining the larger conventions, and in this con nection we 'should not forget to feel un der obligations to Mr. Sweeny who Is con stantly proving his confidence in Portland by adding to his investments," said Tom Richardson yesterday. "A great convention hall is one of the most important requirements of the mod ern American city. The United States has the convention habit and It is a splendid habit for the people to have, for it brings together the men and women of the coun try In the different professions and call ings of life where they have an opportu nity to. meet fellow workers in the same line. "The benefits of conventions have been illustrated In a remarkable degree in some cities in the country, and the revival of New Oileanf. to my personal knowledge, can be attributed largely to conventions. Milwaukee, under the shadow of Chicago and largely dominated by that city, raised a large fund and commenced entertaining conventions which Chicago . ignored, and the people of the Wisconsin metropolis believe that conventions have been of great benefit The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads have worked in season and out of season to bring conventions to California, and have always bien ma- terially assisted by San Francisco, Los Angeles and other California cities. "I use these few examples, but all of the large cities of the East have paid at tention to conventions, and Kansas City has put godO.OOO Into a convention hall, and as this building Is capable of entertaining the largest audiences, many great con certs and other Immense gatherings of every kind have been held there. Kansas City people believe that her convention hall has benefited the city even more than some of its great industrial concerns. "There are many people who would never make the trip across the continent if they had no good substantial reason for making such a journey, and attending a convention directly associated with their calling in life is the motive In many cases. "The best argument a city can present in securing a large convention is a well lockted. commodious convention ball, and certainly the location of the Grand Opera House at Morrison and Thirteenth streets Is admirable on account of its proximity to the leading hotels and business houses of the city, but more especially for the reason that many great conventions are now meeting in sections, and the pro posed site for the theater Is close to the High School, other school buildings and churchts. For instance, the National Ed ucational Association requires some 30 audience rooms; the American Medical Association must have at least 20; while the Christian Endeavor and other organ izations of a similar character need even a greater number than the National Edu cational Association. Can Invite Conventions. "With the completion of the Grand Opera-House, furnishing a convenient hall that will 6eat 3000 people, Portland will be in splendid position to invite the large conventions of the country." "It should be very gratifying to those who have the interest of Portland at heart to learn that Charles Sweeny has decided to build on the old Dekum prop erty, and as a result the city will be pro vided with a hall, where national conven tions of various organizations, polittcaU social, educational or commercial, can be held," said William McMurray.- "The re quirements for a city that aspires to en tertaining large organizations of a Na tional character are many and varied, and there are but few American cities that can compete with Portland for the honor. "With the ample transportation fact-' lities that Portland enjoys and the means for providing entertainment of every kind, the City of Roses may con fidently claim the attention of the most, important bodies anj promise, so far as any city may, a successful meeting. May Show Advantages. "Conventions are . not secured by a few days' effort, but on the other hand, it has been often found necessary to have the invitation placed) on - record two or three years in advance, and then success' is only attained by sending a strains committee to the place of meet ing prepared to set forth fully the ad vantages of the city it represents. "Personal experience along these lines has shown me that nothing1 im presses a location committee of a con vention more forcibly than by exhibit ing to them plans or photographs, ex terior and interior, of the hall or place where they are invited to hold their meeting. These, backed up by a topo graphical map of the city and adjacent country, showing the location of the proposed meeting place, can be used very effectively by a committee in its efforts to influence the selection of Portland." "A large convention hall is what Portland has been in need of for a long time and Portland should be very grateful to Mr. Sweeny that such a masnttieent one is to be built," said A. D. Charlton, who Is very enthusiastic on the suoject. "The hall will undoubt edly act as a magnet in drawing to Portland many large National conven tions which will be of great benefit to the city. "Large conventions not only bring money Into a town and practically none Is taken out but prove to be great ad vertisements for the city in which they are held. Portland offers many attrac tions to conventions and I believe that as soon as the new opera-house is com pleted that we will immediately begin to feel the good effects." Flies Bankruptcy Proceedings. A. F. Morris, a stationer of Kugene. FOR Our Fee S12.50 CONSULTATION FREE We Will Treat Any Single Uncomplicated Ailment for $12.50 for the Fee. BLOOD POISON. SKI.V DISEASES, SORBS. H.t'KIlS. STRICTURE, VARICO CELE. 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