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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. APRIL 21, 1907.
PORTLAND LEftVES
- nmTTi r m i iinnn
utnl ILL in Lunun
:Bui!ding Permits of Rose City
Greatly Exceed Showing ',
of Sound City.
$1,500,000 FOR THIS MONTH
-General Review of Operations for
. the Past Week Work Progresses
:' . Rapidly on Many Iarge Build
ings Fine Homes Going Up.
.... Without Indulging in the boasting
that characterizes some of the cities
: 'of the Northwest Portland needs only
' to point to us toiai
mlts in order to prove its claim to
phenomenal growth.
So far this month the total exceeds
- of- March, which was heralded hysteri
cally as a wonderful achievement.
The building Inspector expects this
month will see a total closely approach
ing $1,500,000 in building permits. The
total at the close of business yester
dav was Jl. 340.000. .
I There are several class A building
i Bites about reudy for taking out per
mits, the . ground having been pur
chased and in some Instances cleared
of the old buildings and ready for ex-.-
-eavatlng.
' Work will begin on the foundations
for the Rothchlld building at the cor
ner of Fourth and Washington this
week, as tho excavation has een fin
ished. Board of Trade Site.
. The new Board of Trade building
at rourtn ana vuk wm ucrjh
- form- In a few days, the steam shovel
having about completed the excava
tion on two-thirds of the site.
The foundations for the new quar
ter block at West Park and Alder nave
acre being- put In for the pier work.
. .. .:The Wiley estate quarter block at
the northwest corner of Fourth and
Aiaer is saia to nave oeu buicu
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York capitalists. It is probable a steel
- skyscraper will rise on the site. The
'"'leases of the present tenants expire
.' this Summer, so that the property will
f; - be available for building.
A new building is to go on the north,
'west corner of Second and Alder
t--linger is th-e reputed owner of the
i lease.
Over 9-tou, juw was represeni.eu in
ine recoraea real aiu.ie uhiuicih iui
the week, yesterday alone showing
" . The Lafayette Realty Company reports
-!' among its sales of the past week an 8
" acre tract on Dawson and McKenna ave-
nues to captain Aioert vrowe tor u,dw;
v. also a lot on East Seventh , and Davis for
14600, one on Sellwood, near Williams
avenue, 11200, and a residence on Willam
ette Heights, $15,000, and. other small
deals in Upper and Lower Alblna.
Tiro Large Sales Made.
M i V. 1 "nnlv-onrt W ,R Stroeter sold W
' H. Nunn two lots, each 30x90, on the north
' bide of -Washington, . between Eighteenth
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. tn .otner lor . ii,ww. ; mere a two-V-tory
residence on one lot. and a cottage
on the other. Alexander Kerr and W. E.
I'rudhomme were the owners.
Among the residences recently complet
ed or under-construction are the McPher
son home at Thurman and Thirty-second
"streets; the A. A. Dekum, on Portland
- .Heights, near Myrtle; the Htrsctv at
Twenty-third . and Washington; . the
Holmes, at Qulmby between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fifth; the Schwab, on
Northrup, between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth, and the Rosenfeldt at Park
- avenue and Ford.
The Richard Williams new apartment
. house at Fourth and Clay streets is near
Zjf rtg completion'.-. It .Is a four-story, with
fii "romer . bow; windows, and presents a
1$ Handsome, exterior.'
,5 New apartment-houses are also building
-t-Twentteth and Flanders and at North-
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structures is keeping ahead of the build- .
ers. Directly one of the new office build- 1
ings' ls ready for -occupancy the rooms
are promptly filled up and in most in- :
stances every available room is rented j
long before the building is completed.
The singular feature of the situation is
that difficulty Is experienced by renters
in securing quarters in the older buildings
as well. This fact amply proves the
marvelous business growth of Portland.
Work on Office Buildings.
The new office- buildings nearing com
pletion or In course of construction are
the Wells-Fargo, 12-story, at Sixth and :
Oak; the Couch, eight-story, at Fourth.
near Washington; the Commercial (?lub, j
eigui-biur, ai rum ttliu utm, lue j i u
of Trade. U-story, at Fourth and 'Oak:
the Corbett, ten-story, at Morrison and
Flftn; the Downing, six-story, at Alder
and Park, and the Beck, six-story, at
Seventh and Oak.
Couch Addition property has figured
prominently in the past few weeks. Yes
terday the transfer of lot 4. block "Y,"
was recorded. The property was sold
by James B. and Mary G. Hart to Samuel
B. Schwab et al for $20,000. There are
some small improvements, on the piece.
The . property was bought as an Invest
ment and the future plans, of the new
owners are not formed at the present
time. . -
Tenants of the buildings on the east
side of Sixth street, from the corner at
Alder, are renting month by month, which
would Indicate that Meier & Frank have
In contemplation the building -f their
addition in the near future. Mr. Frank,
of the firm, is absent In Europo and It
is likely upon his return 'home 'definite
information of the firm's intentions will
be given out.
New Real Estate Firm.
A new ' firm of real estate men has
been formed and will begin business this
week In the Labile block. Second and
Washington streets. The firm Is com
posed of Edward Labbe, son of Blaise
Labbe, one of the owners of the build
ing, that bears his name; Harry F. Cop
land, well known In railroad circles, and
William H. Thomas, for five years an
employe of The Oregonlan.
The style of the new firm is the Labbe-Copland-Thomas
Realty Company, and it
Is the Intention to conduct a real estate,
renting, mortgage loan and insurance
business. . '
The young men start out with -the good
will of a number of influential people,
and they have every assurance of speed
ily building up a good business.
They have adopted the swastika for
a trade-mark, with the words- "good
luck." . -
RAILROADS TOOK A HAND
Denial They Shared In Cotton Rate
Conference Is Disproved. '
WASHINGTON, April 20. The produc
tion of the minutes of the 1906 conference
between the Suez and . Pacific Ocean
steamship lines, which resulted In an al.
leged agreement on rates on cotton fab
rics to the Orient, resulted in reopening
the' case in which these rates are com
plained of before the Interstate Com
merce Commission today. It had been
claimed by the representatives of the
railways that they were not represented
at the conference. To show this, they
agreed to furnish the minutes of the con
ferences today.
- These minutes were produced by Will
lam Boyd, of New York. He submitted
that .the - complainants should not be al.
lowed to inspect- them, but the Commis
sion might examine and submit as a part
of the record such portions of the min
ute's as it might deem pertinent.
The minutes were signed by several of
those present at the conference, .and in
answer to questions Ma, Boyd admitted
that a Mr. Burnham, one of the partici
pants, represented the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern railroads; Mr. Spence
represented the Southern Pacific and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company;
Mr. Stubbs was assistant to Mr. Spence;
Mr. Dunlap was the general freight agent
of the Houston & Texas Central Rail
road; Mr. Ten Broeck was the general
agent of the Union Pacific Railroad and
the Vancouver Steamship Company; B. B.
Skinner and W. F. .Stevenson represented
the Canadian Pacific ; Railway and its
connecting lines. -.-
The Commission set May 16 to hear the
arguments.
Refuses to Enjoin Two-Cent Fare.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 20. Judge An
derson, of the Federal- Court, today de
nied the application- for a temporary
Injunction in a case brought by Anna M.
Boyle against the Railroad Commission
of Indiana and others. The complainant,
who is a bond-holder of the Louisville,
New Albany & Corydon Railroad Com-
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Incorporated
WV H. MOORE, President,
President Oregon Trust & Savings Bank .
DR. ANDREW O. SMITH. Tirst Vice-President, X
President Hibernia Savings Bank
ROBERT D. INMAN, Second Vice-President,
President Inman-Poulsen Lumber Co.
pany, had asked that the railroad be re
strained from reducing Its fare to 2 cents
a mile as provided by law and that the
,i.fan4sn.a h. marrnlneri from en-
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deavoring to enforce the provision of the
law against the railroad.
WIFE SAYSGIMBEL CRAZY
Protests His Innocence and Says
Blackmail Is Attempted.
NEW YORK, Aprirao. Charles Gim
bel, of Philadelphia, a brother of Bene
dict Gtmbei, the Philadelphia merchant.
. a. 1 1 n.ir.wi Viv a.n at-
tempt at suicide, said today that his
brother was resting m""''
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able time. Mrs, Benedict Gimbell. who
was at the Hospital at n.
with her husband, said today:
i ,1 hQ hMn rraxv for &
say iiuauttiiu ''.
year and was insane when he attempt
ed to km ntmsen. i oia uui.
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because I realised that he had been act
ing queerly lor a long tunc
that he is absolutely innocent of the
charges, and we will stand by him to
the end. It Is evident that blackmail
ers were informed of his mental condi
tion and preyed on him for money."
This evening it was reported that
Benedict Glmbel was resting quietly.
It Is expected he will recover.
I'ne court baa fixed hie examination
for May
Ixne Girl Traveler Goes Insane.
STOCKTON. Cal., April 20. A young
woman, traveling alone, en route from St,
Louis to Ban Francisco, was taken off a
Banta Fe train last evening by officers
and removed to the detention hospital.
She could not give her name, but the
name upon her ticket is Julia F. M anion.
She was violently insane, and fought for
her liberty. On her person was found 28(
in coin and currency. Her trunk was
being held here pending a disposition of
her case. .
Art Treasures Sell for $870,750.
IXNTON. April 20. The sale of the
artistic effects of the late Mrs. Sam Hill
came to an end today. The collection
brousht !fi7U.7&0.
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: The Realty Associates of Portland, Oregon, is a co-operative corporation formed for the purpose of buying, im
proving, managing and selling at a profit high-class, centrally-located business real estate. There is a vast number
of investors who understand and appreciate the value and exceptional advantage of investments in this high-class
security, but have not sufficient capital to handle it on their own account. It is to his class of investors that the
Associates' wish to announce that they are now forming a pool of $500,000.00. This fund will be invested under the
supervision of the board of directors of the company in ' . ..
I N E
This is the most treasured asset of the capitalist. More large fortunes have been amassed from this class of
investment than any other. It is the most substantial security known, and has steadily increased in value since the
birth of the United States, and this process of increase in value will continue just as long as the population of a
city increases, and in about the same proportion. The rentals insure to the investor a steady income. All profits are
distributed on the 1st of June and December of each year, and r
,
Subscribers Share in All Profits
This pool of $500,000.00 is but the foundation upon which the Associates will build a $10,000,000.00 realty com
pany. Those who subscribe to this fund are getting in on the ground floor, and will continuously participate in the
profits. This plan has been successfully tested by a number of Eastern and Coast companies, which have paid to
their ground-floor investors dividends ranging from 10 per cent to 30 per cent per annum. With Portland's excep
tionally advantageous field for business real estate investment, the Associates will doubtless be able to show equally
as good results. The officers-and directors of this company receive their remuneration from a small share of the
profits, out of which they also pay all salaries, advertising and office expenses. .,
The Associates made their first purchase of property at the southeast corner of Second and Yamhill streets, which
is within two blocks of ihe city's retail centeY. It is improved with a three-story brick, and the. rentals alone will
insure bondholders good dividends. Should this property be sold before June 1st, the bondholders will receive a divi
dend in excess of 30 per cent per annum. Another valuable piece of property, ' situated in the path of the city's
growth, is under contract, and will be purchased at, an early date. " Contributions to this fund are now being received
at the offices of the Associates in amounts from $100.00 to $10,000.00, either in cash or on the monthly-payment plan,
at the rate of $5.00 per month for each $100.00 subscribed.
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" For Further Information Write or Call at the Offices of
Realty
1906
THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE:
This Board of Directors is an Active,
CHS GREAT SUCCESS
NO CITY OP PORTLAND'S SIZE
EVER DID BETTER.
Envious Seattleites Try to Arrange
for Its Production In Their
Town but Are Turned Down. -
The Society Circus is no more.'
It Is not saying too much that no city
In the United States, the size of Portland,
could have put on such a show as has
been given for four performances at the
National Guard Armory. In no American
city could so much good talent have been
brought forth.
From a financial standpoint the circus
was also a success, but not as great as
was anticipated. The cost of putting on
the show was something over $4000. Not
ail of the receipts were turned In last
night, but those who were in charge of
the financial end of the affair were of the
opinion that the receipts all told would
be less than $7000.
When It is considered that over 800 peo
ple took part In the Society Circus, some
idea of the magnitude of the undertaking
can be realized. Only three persons be-,
sides the hustlers who removed the ap
paratus received any pay.
The enterprise was such a success that
two Seattle business men called on the
managers of the circus and volunteered
to pay all expenses and salaries of all
who took part if the circus In Its en
tirety would go to Seattle. These men
hunted up Professor Robert Krohn and
LincrJn Hart and made this proposition
to them and at the same time told
Messrs. Krohn and Hart that they had
never seen a better show, professional or
otherwise. They were told that it would
be impossible to get even one-third of the
Portland people who took part in the cir
cus to even consider such a proposition.
Last night's performance. If anything,
was better than any of the former ones.
Every seat in the Armory was occupied
uui Man &j an thA prfyr"""
INYESTIEN
OF PORTLAND, OREGON
804-6-12 Dekum Building
E. E. LYTLE, Third Vice-President,
President Pacific Railway & Navigation Co.
GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN, Director,
Governor State of Oregon
A. R. DIAMOND, Director,
Rountree & Diamond, Real Estate
Alert Managing Board, Keenly Sensible of Their Responsibilities.
given and it was after U o'clock when the
audience was dismissed.
Children See Society Circus.
Through the kindness of the man
agement It was made possible for the
children, from the "Home" in South
Portland to enjoy the "Society Circus."
At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon 40
youngsters, attended by the matron
and two uniformed nurses, boarded a
Third street car for the Armory. All
were- met at the door by Major Mc
Donald, who most kindly found seats
for them, from which, as was prom
ised, they had the very best . view of
everything, including the side-splitting
antics of the clowns. During the per
formance Robert McCraken made a
gift of a box of popcorn to each boy,
and a fan Incased in circus confection
to each little glrL The afternoon was
thoroughly enjoyed and .appreciated as
only innocent childhood knows how to
enjoy and appreciate. F. L Fuller very
generously gave free transportation to
the little folks.
FIND STROWHUN'S CLOTHES
Labor Organizer Believed to Ha,ve
Jumped Into River.
CAIRO. IU., April 20. A coat and vest
belonging to P. H. Strohun, a general
organizer for the American . Federation
of Labor, whose home is at Murphys
boro. 111., was found today on the Mis
sissippi River bank, below the Holiday
Hotel. Strohun is well known in labor
union circles over the country. Search is
being Instituted for him.
The belief predominates that while de
lirious he Jumped into the river.
Confer With Hague Delegates.
WASHINQTON, April 20. In re
sponse to a call from Secretary Root,
all of the American delegates to th
second Hague Peace conference, with
the exception , of Judge U. B. Rose, of
Arkansas, assembled at the State De
partment today and spent several hours
in consultation with the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary Bacon relative to
their share in the work of the ap
oroachinjr conareaa.
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Capital Stock
T. D. HONEYMAN, Director,
President Honeyman Hardware Co.
N. W. ROUNTREE, Secretary,
Rountree & Diamond, Real Estate
H. R. REYNOLDS, Superintendent.
IN AMBUSH OF INOiS
MINING MAN OF BOISE TELLS
OF BATTLE WITH YAQUIS.
Two Men With Winchesters for
Three Hours Keep Savages at
Bay Until Rescued.
BOISE, Ida., April 20. (Special.) David
E. Coughanour, a well-known mining man
of this section. Is back from Mexico and
relates a narrow escape from the Taquls
in the southern part of Sonora. With
Sam North of New Mexico and Charles
Hall of California, Coughanour was mak
ing a trip with a four-horse team, a Mexi
can driver and two Mexican outriders. In
a mountain pass they were ambushed and
the Mexicans bolted. Hall was killed In
the early part of the fight and North and
i Coughanour, who were left alone, tried to
f run the team out of reach of the Indians,
but one of" the wheelers was soon killed.
The two men ' then got Into the brush,
where they could cover the team and their
supplies, and for three hours kept the In
dians at bay. At the expiration of that
time they were rescued by a band of
Mexican rurala. Four Indians were found
dead, and several wounded bad been car
ried away. - ;
Coughanour says the Indians were well
armed with high-power rifles, but were
deficient in marksmanship. Had they been
able to shoot well, there could have been
none left to tell the tale. Coughanour
and North were armed with Winchesters.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
P. B. Whitney, of Ashland. '
ASHLAND, Or., April 20. (Special.)
P. b. Whitney, one of the best known
officials of the old Oregon '& California
Railroad Company which road now
forms part " of the Southern - Pacific
system, died here Thursday. He suffered
a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago
and a second attack rendered his
condition vers- critical. Mr. Whit-
$100,000
ney was formerly traveling freight and
claim agent for the O. C. .and was asso
ciated with the early history of the rail
roads in Oregon during construction peri
ods. Charles Kerr, Horseman.
BAKi..mM'IELD, Cal.. April 20. Charles
Kerr, well known over the Pacific Coast
as a breeder and raiser of horses, died at
his town residence tonight. - He was the
owner of the extensive Antrim farm, four
miles from this city... The veteran horse
man had been ill for some time, but an
Iron constitution held off the end for many
weeks. - -
Indian-War Veteran.
ASTORIA, Or., April (Special.)
Jonathan- T. Gerow died at his residence
In Chinook Thursday of old age after a
long Illness. Deceased was a native of
Pennsylvania, 79 years of age, had re
sided in the Lower Columbia River district
for 54 years and was a veteran of the
Indian War. He left a widow, five daugh
ters and four sons. -
Find Body Hanging to Tree.
HOQUIAM, Wash., April 20. (Special.)
Coroner Girard late tonight received
word that the body of a man had been
found by the - postmaster hanging to a
tree near a crossroad at the forks of the
Wlshkah River, about 20 miles from
Aberdeen. The body will be brought to
Aberdeen In the morning, where an- In
quest will be held.
Examination for. P octal Clerks. -
Through the efforts of. Postmaster
Minto an examination for postal clerks
will be held in Portland some time In
May. The examinations, will be con
ducted by C. C. Snyder, of San Francisco,
secretary "of the Civil Service Board for
the Twelfth District. Owing to the fact
that the business of the local postofflce
Is growing so rapidly Mr. Minto Is anxi
ous to have a large class take the ex
amination, so that vacancies can be filled
without long waits.
Examination for Postal "Service.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 20. A civil service examina
tion for letter-carriers and postal clerks
will be held at Astoria and Albany May J.