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THE SUXDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 19, 1908.
FAVOR PLAN TO
BUILD FACTORIES
Up-Columbia Townsite At
tracts Attention From
Realty Men.
INSIDE DEALS HOLD BACK
Market Inactire in Spots, but
Whole Is Considered Better
Than In Other Cities of
Like Importance.
Attention was diverted the past week
from what has become routine in the
realty market. In evidence for the past
:ouple of months sales of lots in sub
urban districts. There were more sites
Tor business purposes handled than in a
ilng-le week for quite a long time, but
nostly outside the old business district.
The proposal to start a new manufac
turing center ud the Columbia River at
Sordon Falls attracted more attention
:han any movement made in prospective
nterprlses on a large scale since the
Blostng of the Swift deal on the Lower
Peninsula. The woolen-goods factory
Has been talked of for a year or two, but
sow appears to be on something like a
substantial basis. The promoters of the
enterprise have the merit of being en
:hu.ilast!c to a degree over the ultimate
success of the plans, and express con
fidence in their ability to Interest the
lecessary capital to swing the enter
jrise. Charles Coopey, as an old resident
ind business man of Portland, is doubt
ess aware of the difficulties he is to en
lounter In Infusing confidence in a new
nterprise among a certain class of local
:apltalists. but as he for many months
as been engaged In showing Eastern men
)f wealth, as well as progressive local
people, what opportunity exists for the
establishment of manufacturing plants
at the site chosen, the presumption is
lhat sufficient capital is promised to en
lure success of the undertaking.
Details Being Considered.
Details of the projected undertaking are
being worked out and are said to Include
the laying out of a townsite along the
line of the railroad on a strip of land
ibout a mile wide from the mountain
lida to the river.
In realty circles the enterprise Is looked
apon with favor for the reason that
nothing contributes so much to the up
Juildlng of a city as the location of man
ifacturing plants In its vicinity, and while
Ihe new site up the Columbia is rather
Jar removed from this city, its influence
sould be in the direction of stimulating
further Investments in real estate in
suburban localities.
Bulletins of factories and wholesale
arehouses In the vicinity of the terminal
rards. and In the growing district of East
Portland along the tracks of the Southern
Pacific, continues, and several structures
jf large dimensions are already well on
toward completion. The better sites in the
aortheast end of Couch Addition have
seen pretty well cleaned up. especially
those fronting on tracks, and indications
ire noticeable of the district spreading
Jut Into contiguous blocks.
In addition to these warehouses there
ire several business buildings, Including
.Jfllie buildings, either well under way or
ibout to be started In the old wholesale
llstrkt. The change In the appearance
if the city Is subject of comment and sur
jrlse by returned former residents. Com
ment last week by one of these was of
ilgnificance In putting the matter from
l realty man s standpoint, that of J. L.
UraJg, of California, who had not seen
Portland for about two years. He said
n that time the number of new big build
ups erected In Portland, he had found in
ooklng over the city to be remarkable
froth in number and character of - the
itructures. He had thought to keep tab'"
n building operations here, he said, but
sad fallen much short in making long
listance estimates and forming ideas of
what the new buildings might look like.
Transfers Average $60,000 a Day.
The transfers filed for record for five
lays last past amounted to J306.000, or an
average of IfiO.OOO a day, somewhat over
the average for the last few weeks. Again
the deeds filed for record give only nomi
nal consideration, In a large number of
2ases.
Up to the close of business Friday
there had been two building permits is
sued during the month for amounts of
H00.0O0 and over and one for $90,000, the
latter for the annex of the Good Samari
tan Hospital. Permit for the Rosenblatt
Hotel. JllO.ono and the Y. M. C. A. build
ing for J100,tV) were the other two.
There not only has been no falling off
In building during the month of moderate
ly slxed dwellings, but the records show
quite a marked increase over the month
of June at a corresponding date.
This continuation of building operations
compensates for the dullness of the week
reported In most realty offices, for while
the totals of transfers would indicate
normal amount of realty sales, the fact
Is the deeds recorded In any considerable
amounts were the sales made some
weeks ago. The complaint of dullness
comes from dealers that handle Inside
property, for those who handle outlying
lots and acreage report a good amount of
trade for the season.
A. H. Maegly. just returned from an
Eastern trip, says our realty market is
In much better shape than it is In most
of the places he visited. He says, how
ever, there is a gradual improvement
throughout the Kast. but he finds no
city equal to Portland either in business
opportunities or In appearance.
Realty Board Movements.
No answer has been received by Sec
retary Rountree to a letter of Invitation
sent John McVlcar to deliver a lecture in
Portland before the Realty Board on the
subject of the res Moines plan of muni
cipal government. It may be the letter
lias not yet come into his hands, as he
is much away from home on lecturing
tours. The Board probably will not have
any meeting for some weeks, as many
members are absent on vacation trips
and beside it is difficult to get a turnout
during Summer. A trip of the Board and
guests is being talked up to visit Van
couver, but likely will be put off until
the bridges are completed and opened for
trafne.
In the opinion of some of the leading
realty men the nrarket last week for In
side pieces experienced but a temporary
period of inactivity, for there are several
deals on that will come through in the
next week or ten days which, when re
leased for public announcement, will
prove the condition to be quite as good
as earlier in the year and lead up to
what all expect in the Fall the best
market yet enjoyed In Portland.
Dealers and brokers who have made
recent trips to other cities repeat the re
port of last Fall, that valuations here,
tverythlng considered, are lower than In
cities of similar else and Importance.
SOME TYPES OF THE COMFORTABLE HOMES THAT ABOUND IN
TELLS OF
C. K. Henry Compares It With
Portland.
FINDS IDEAL BUILDING
Streets of Mountain City Kept in Ex
cellent Condition, but Grounds
in Residence District
Have Xo Roses.
Charles K. Henry, who attended the
Democratic National convention recently
held at Denver, returned home last
week. He said yesterday that
while his time was rather fully
taken up with politics while away,
he took advantage of his opportun
ity to look over the city of Denver, pay
ing particular attention to its larger
buildings and the condition of the streets.
"There was one building in Denver,"
said Mr. Henry, "that appealed to me
very strongly as a type that might be
introduced with fine results In Portland.
I refer to the Ideal, an ofBee building
completed not a great while ago. The tall
structure is of reinforced concrete, faced
with white enamel brick and trimmed
with white marble. To my mind a build
ing of that description would be a pleas
ing change from the styles of building
now in vogue in our city. We go in too
much for buff and slate colors, and you
see what happens. There is continual
cleaning of the fronts of our big buildings
to keep them In a presentable condition,
for the dust arising from the streets set
tles on the rough fronts and when a
shower come along It makes a sort of
cement that sticks and causes a dull
dirty coating.
Enameled Brick Clean.
"Now. if we had enameled fronts that
condition would not have to be con
tended with, for the least little rain
would wash off the fronts as clean as
when new. besides dust would not adhere
to any great extent In the first place.
"Upon inquiry. Wound that concrete
DENVER
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construction costs about the same all over
the country, but ordinary brick costs
about twice as much in Denver as in
Portland, and lumber has even a
greater proportion. That -is why
that city Is a stone and brick
city, where ours Is so largely
wood stone Is cheaper there than lum
ber. But, to revert to the Ideal building.
Of course enameled brick cost more than
our ordinary building brick; but, I take
it. an individual or concern with plenty
of means to put up a skyscraper is not
inclined ordinarily to quibble over addi
tional cost of the structure, if It can be
shown that he Is Improving its appear
ance and getting benefit in other ways.
Again, while the Ideal building makes a
fine appearance in Denver, there Is such
a glare of sunshine as to detract from it
somewhat for the reason that it hurts
one's eyes to gaze at 1 when the sun
shines. Here that objection would be ab
sent by reason of our many overcast days
the year around. I brought home with
me some photographic views of the build
ing and sample of the brick used, with
the intention to show them to prospective
builders of large buildings, who will be
advised to look into this style before de
ciding on the type of construction.
Streets Kept Clean.
"I cannot speak too enthusiastically
about the department of street work,
both of construction and cleaning, ob
servable In Denver. Their street pav
ing is admirable, and the care of the
streets about perfect. Throughout
daytime white wings' (men clothed in
white uniforms) patrol the streets with
sweepbrooms and portable dirt-cans,
and pick up whatever refuse finds its
way to the roadway. At night contriv
ances drawn by horses sweep the
streets thoroughly, and carry off the
accumulations without raising: dust, as
the whole machine Is closely Inclosed
in canvas hoods. Then at intervals
along the streets there are located
waste bins Into which all manner of
refuse may be deposited, and the ordi
nances forbidding the throwing of dirt
and paper on the streets is strictly en
forced, quite in contrast with the man
ner our ordinances are carried out.
Right at this time I can show you
how the ordinance against throwing
refuse on the streets is disregarded, in
the North End for Instance. The waste
bins in Denver are made as attractive
as is possible for such receptacles to
be made. They are neat and kept
bright with coatings of silver paint
Car Service Excellent,
"I was impressed with the admirable
streetcar service and equipment of
Denver. On the principal streets the
cars are large, and passengers enter
and leave them through doors open
ing in the middle instead of at the
ends. Doors are only on -the curb side
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;til ,, filll,flK,1,,l,M-
of the cars, so that it is impossible to
get off in front of a car approaching
from an opposite direction. A few
weeks ago when I was in Chicago I
noticed placards In the streetcars of
that city that attracted my attention
as a pretty good way to enlist the co
operation of patrons of the lines to
prevent accidents. The placards read:
PLEASE DO NOT CROWD.
HELP US AVOID ACCIDENTS.
THE CITY GETS 55 PER CENT.
"I learned that the last franchise
granted the streetcar companies car
ried with It a proviso that 55 per cent
of the receipts were turned into the
city treasury.
Portland Values Lower.
"I was not much in the suburbs of
Denver, but I found quite a difference
in the districts I visited to those at
home. . The lawns are kept in fine con
dition, but there was an absence of
flowers That locality Is frequently
visited with electrical storms, beating
down plants and shrubbery, so that the
residents find it impracticable to un
dertake the decoration of their grounds
with such plant life as has made Port
land the envy of the country.
"As to comparative values of real
estate, I returned home again con
vinced that values here are much below
those in other cities of the same rela
tive standing; that is to say, for busi
ness locations. For residence property
I should say there Is little difference
between the two cities, Portland and
Denver. If we could only have better
streets and keep them in better condi
tion, we certainly then would have the
best city in the whole country."
Hotel Property Changes Hands.
Dr. C. B. Brown and wife have sold
through the agency of Devlin & Fire-
DAVIS & DRENNEN
406-408 East Burnside Street.
Gas and Electric Lighting Fixtures
Bold direct from manufacturer to the consumer the highest -quality
at the lowest prices. Do not fail to get our prices.
Fixtures Built to Suit the Home
B. E. DAVIS Phone B 2151, East 591. H. T. DRENNEN
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Hotel at Thirteenth and Alder streets,
to W. M. Seward, an experienced hotel
man, who is to expend several thou
sand dollars remodeling and refurnish
ing it. Consideration, $6000.
JULY PERMITS CLIMBIXG tP
Over $657,000 Already Estimated
as Cost of Xew Buildings.
For the first 15 business days of
July there were issued by the Building
Inspector 249 permits for new build
ings and repairs of old ones, with the
estimated cost of the same reported to
be $657,010. It Is not to be expected
that this average of about $43,000 a day
Just What a Woman Wants
Tint Your Rooms With
Washable Kalaomine
Costs less than the ordinary
kalsomine, which fades and rubs
off. No trouble to call and ex
plain our process, and give -estimates
on your work.
Portland Branch,
Pacific Wall Tinting Co.
Telephone, Woodlawn 2158.
EVERY DISTRICT
will be kept up for the balance of the
month, but from present Indications
the total for the full month will exceed
the figures for June, which were 880
permits, carrying $8S.S0.
Some of the larger buildings . under
way for which permita were taken out
this month had but partial cost re
ported In the permits, the practice be
ing to take out permits piecemeal
where different contractors are engaged
in the construction.
For the past week Inspector Dobson
issued 110 permits, carrying $159,910.
or about one-fourth of the total of the
15 days of the month.
SPREAD RAPIDLY AT LKXTS
Knbnrban Town Reaches Out In Dif
ferent Directions.
remarkable suburban growth is
still in progress at Lents, on the Mount
Scott railway. For two miles In all
directions from Lenta new homes are
being built. Toward the northeast Is a
comparatively new section. In which 50
homes have Just been erected, together
with a paint factory. New roads have
been opened and improved eastward
from the echoolhouae Into this new
suburb. '
The granges have Just bought a lot
100x180 feet on the street leading to
the schoolhouse, and will erect a con
crete fraternal building, 40x80, twd
stories. A stock company, with 15000
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capital stock, will be formed to handle
the finances.
As Lents is an Important center, It is
considered certain that such a building
Is needed and will pay. A new bank
has Juat been established at Lents. The
present schoolhouse will be replaced
with a modern building next year. Ow
ing to the faulty plans of the present
building. It cannot be used, although
it is not an old structure, and contains
TOPIC OF
Among the home-builders in Portland, nearly
every one knows certainly all home-builders do
that The M. J. Walsh Co.'s stock of lighting fix
tures, electrical and gas supplies, tiling, grates
and andirons, is unequaled in the Northwest.
Electrical, gas and tiling work of all kinds prompt
ly attended to. Salesrooms, 311 Stark, between
Fifth and Sixth, or ring up on either phone.
PACIFIC IRON WORKS
O. E. Heintz, ICanager. Phone East 57, Home B 1157.
CASTINGS OF ALL KINDS,
STEEL BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES
IN STOCK 3 to 24-Inch Beams. 4 to 15-Inch Channels.
lV2xla to 8x8-Inch Angles
East End Buraside-Street Bridgr
OF PORTLAND
12 rooms. It will either be moved or
torn down. It Is not considered safe.
Over 300 pupils attend here.
It is estimated that 300 homes are be
ing built between the Powell Valley
road and Lents, which will cost on in
average of $2000 each. A number of
residences are being built along the
Mount Scott railway that will cost up
ward of 16000. The growth has been
so great in the southeastern suburbs of ,
Lents that the local water supply has
become. Inadequate to supply the people
and the Mount Scott cars are over
crowded at nearly all trips. The Mount
Scott Improvement Association has
asked the electric railway company to
double Its track to Lents and provide
more cars to relieve the congestion.
At Creston. the Jesuit Fathers are
completing a school and church com
bined that will cost $15,000.
BIG IvAXD AXD SHEEP DEAL
Eastern Oregon Stockman Sella
Ranch and Flocks.
Fred Falconer completed a big land and
sheep deal Thursday, selling to John
Johnson, of Imnaha. his 960-acre Pine
Creek ranch for $9600 and' 4000 breeding
ewes. Bays the Enterprise News. They
are to be paid for with lambs. Mr. Fal
coner Is not going out of the sheep busi
ness, for on the same day he bought 770t
head, 3000 ewes from E. O. Maken and
2300 yearling wethers and 2400 lambs
from John and Leonard Johnson.
The Pins Creek ranch that figured In
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the foregoing deal Is one of the best stock
ranches in the country and the new own
ers will make a handsome profit on it.
Mr. Falconer Is optimistic over the out
look for the sheep business, notwithstand
ing the low price for mutton in the East
ern markets. It is Just the time to go
Into the business. Following the Hepp
ner sale with a high mark of 15. came
the Shanlko sale with wool selling as
high as 16 cents.
DISCUSSION
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