The Sunday Oregonian., July 19, 1908, SECTION THREE, Page 11, Image 33

THE SUNDAY ORGOXIAX. PORTLAND. JULY 19, -1908.
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BUS
ESS SITES
DEMAND
East Side Realty Market
. Good Shape and Sales
Reported.
in
WORK ON NEW HOSPITAL
Efforts Being Made to Extend lire
Limits to Include Increasing
Business District Bids for
Church Building.
Another Important sale of Grand avenue
property was that of the southeast corner
quarter block on Grand avenue and East
Yamhill street Thursday. The quarter
was sold for A. M. Porter by C. E. Fields
& Co. to the United States Laundry Com
pany for $25,000. The property was for
merly owned by Mrs. Frank Logan and
was sold about a fear ago for 20,000. It
Is partly occupied by a dwelling. The
United States Laundry Company pur
chased the property for its own use and
In the next year will erect a building that
will cost upward of W0.000. Grand ave
nue property continues to grow in value
and demand.
The Logus building on the northwest
corner of Grand avenue and East Wash
ington street was transferred the past
week by Joseph M. Healy to the Grand
Avenue Realty Company for $75,000. It
is a three-story stone and brick building,
covering a quarter block, built by Charles
I.ogus about 16 years ago for $40,000. The
figures are considered low for the proper
ty in comparison with the surrounding
property, but the fact is. the sale was
made nearly a year ago, the details be
ing only now announced.
Ainsworth to Build.
J. C. Ainsworth, who bought the quar
ter on the southwest corner of East An
keny and Grand avenue says he will erect
a building on this corner for business
purposes. He prefers to erect a general
department store. Ha has had several
applications and as soon as it is decided
what kind of a building is wanted he
will build.
There is talk on the East Side of asking
Mr. Ainsworth to consider a proposition
to build a theater on the quarter block,
as it is considered 'well located for the
purpose. There is periodical agitation for
a playhouse at some point on Grand ave
nue, but so far It has ended in nothing
definite. N. Cogley and A. W. Allen are
negotiating with the East Side Business
Men's Club for quarters for a theater, and
seem to think a playnouse located on
Grand avenue, near East Morrison street,
would pay. However, It is thouprht that
no theater can be built under $60,000 to
comply with the requirements of the
theater ordinance.
S. A. Turner bought lot 16, block "B,"
in first addition to Holladay Park for
$3500, which includes a house. In Vernon
Mrs. Emma Brodie bought lot 9, block 43,
with a house, for $3000. In Overlook. Al
btna, C. F. Buhmann bought lot 11, block
.17, with a house, for $3600. May Wood
bought lot 7, block 1$, Firland, on the
Mount Scott Railway, for $1S00 of A. P.
I.echler. The University Park Land
Company sold to W. W. Wick three
blocks for $3000. A. E. Chittenden bought
a quarter block at Highland for $3000.
Ground Broken for Hospital.
New work is " projected all over the
East Side in new residences, business
buildings and extensive street improve
ments, at a time when a slacking up Is
expected. The most Important building
started Is that for the Homeopathic Hos
pital Association, which will be erected
on East Second between Hassalo and
Multnomah streets, on the block formerly
occupied by the Breyman home. A permit
lias been issued to the society for exca
vating for the foundation of the hospital.
The cost of the foundation will be $45u0.
It Is the Intention to erect the north
wing of the main building at present, the
remainder of the structure to be erected
when needed. Cost of the wing is not es
timated at present. It wii probably b,
about $12.i,Xiu. ' The completed hospital,
which will occupy the entire block, will
cost fcifO.OOO. and will be one of the
most pretentious structures on the East
Side. The site is Ideal for the purpose,
being high and removed two blocks from
the noise of street cars. Ground was
' broken for the foundation and a steam
excavating machine is at work removing
the earth.
Piedmont Gets In Line.
A number of attractive residences are
heing built in Piedmont. Some have been
completed. E. 9. Thompson Is having
built a two-story cement block residence
on Union avenue and Jarrett street, to
contain nine. rooms and cost $5000. An 11
room residence of natural stone is being
built on Ainsworth and Mallory avenues
which, will cost $6000. Charles H. Vosper
ts having a Swiss chalet put up on Rod
ney avenue to cost $3000, and also a resi
dence on lot 14. block 38, Piedmont, to cost
$sooo.
W. G. Xease Is erecting a home in Pied
mont to cost $7000. S. J. Raffety is com
pleting a dwelling on Union avenue of
seven rooms. Professor G. W. Henderson
lias Just purchased lots 11 and 12, in block
40, and will put up a six-room house to
cost $2500. Frank Barrows will build a
two-story home in Piedmont on a site
10oxlS2 feet. It will be one of the most at
tractive structures in that suburb. On
the corner of Ainsworth and Union ave
nues a two-story frame building is being
built for business purposes at a cost of
J10.000. There Is a building restriction in
ricdmont, and only first-class dwellings
can be built in that suburb. a
Plans have been prepared for a new edi
fice for the Ockley Green United Evan
gelical Church. North Albina. by R. N.
Iloikenberry & Co., to cost $3500. It will
be ixi0 feet, with full basement. Rev.
J. Bowersox is pastor. Work will be
started as soon as the contract has been
let.
Erect Better Class or Buildings.
An effort is being made to extend the
fire limits on the Kust Side by advancing
the east line to the center of East Sixth
street between East Clay and East Couch.
At present the line passes through the
middle of the blocks between Grand ave
nue and East Sixth street, making it
possible to erect fmrne structures on the
parts of two blocks facing East Sixth
street. Building Inspector Dobson. who
Investigated conditions In East Portland
the past week, says that the line ought
to go to the middle of the street and not
out through a block.
Extension of the tire limits practically
covers the whole of the business district.
Including the low grounds which are to
be tilled with solid gravel to basement
level, 'Establishment of the fire limits,
as proposed, will shut out erection of
flimsy structnres In the business district,
but in view of the great filling contracts,
through which 50 blocks are to be made
available for building purposes, it is con
sidered that the building restrictions will
be well for the district in the end. Only
brick, stone or concrete buildings can be
erected In the territory.
While this class of buildings will come
slower than cheap frame structures. It Is
thought to be better to keep out the
frame structure's now than to have to deal
with them later. It will require at least
five years to complete all the fills pro
jected in East Portland, and the cost will
probably be nearly $2,000,000. By that
time conditions will probably justify erec
tion of only first-class fireproof buildings.
The filling of a number of important
streets In East Portland, where there Had
been elevated roadways, has solved the
problem of fire protection. Before these
streets were filled fire, once under way,
swept everything that stood along ele
vated, rdadways.
Ask for Bids on Church.
Rev. Father J. H. Black, pastor of St.
Francis' Church, East Oak and Eleventh
streets, reports that bids are being re
ceived for the - foundation and basement
of the new church to be built on East
Eleventh and Pine streets.' He expects to
let the contract for the basement some
time this month if figures submitted are
satisfactory. Father Black says that it is
not the intention to incur a heavy debt
in erecting the church that would be bur
densome, but as far as possible the cost
of construction will be paid as the work
progresses.
MIL1UKIE PUNT cms
SHINGLE ANT LUMBER MILL
TO BE ENLARGED.
Building Boom Strikes Suburban
Town and Prospects Are Good
for Continued Growth.
The people of Milwaukie expect much
from the purchase of the shingle plant
at that place by the Rose City Lumber
Company, for the reason that this com
pany has ample means and will enlarg
the plant. It is expected also that the
company will establish a lumber yard in
connection with the shingle mill. A. H.
Dowling, who handles real estate, says
that a sawmill and lumber yard at Mil
waukie aire among the things which are
needed.
"It Is noteworthy." said Mr. Dowling,
"the amount of building that has been
undertaken in Milwaukie and also what
is now being done in that line. Many
homes have been already built and others
projected. For a month past there hav?
not been many sales made, but there is
now renewed inquiry. One thing that
will help Milwaukie is the dredging out
of the bar at Sellwood, which' will pro
vide a- ship channel to this place. It
will Increase the value of water frontage
and will extend the Portland harbor
through to Milwaukie. I understand
there is talk of having this bar dredged
out by the Government. It ought to be
done by all means."
In the new addition laid out by T. R. A.
Sellwood 10 houses have been built anct
tents have been set up on other lots
by the owners, who intend to build at
once. At many of these lots lumber Is
on the ground for the new cottages.
North of Sellwood Addition Is another
addition In which there are eight new
cottages. In the Scott Addition, beside
the Grange hall, several attractive homes
have been built.
The Council has let a contract for the
completion of the City Hall, at a cost
of $1200. Work on the addition to the
schoolhouse is progressing finely. The
annex will contain four rooms and on the
lower floor the two classrooms have beer!
so arranged that they can be put to
gether in one large assembly hall thai
will seat 500 or more. The school will
open In September with six rooms. Over
200 pupils are expected at the opening.
WILL REPORT THIS WEEK
Depositors of Ross Bank Will Soon
Receive Dividend.
R. S. Howard, receiver of the Title
Guarantee & Trust Company, an
nounced, yesterday that he would be
unable to' complete his report of the
condition of the defunct bank before
the latter part of this week. It will be
on this report by Receiver Howard
that United States Judge Wolverton
wll! direct the distribution of the Ini
tial dividend to the creditors of the
Ross bank. Receiver Howard had ex
pected that he would be able to com
plete his report to the United States
Court last week, but he finds that the
task of listing the 5000 claims that have
been filed against the institution, to
gether with recording the assets of the
bank, was greater than he had ex
pected. Interest among the depositors In the
suspended bank is keen, not only as tq
when the first dividend will be de
clared, but the amount that will be
represented in the first distribution of
the bank's assets. Several letters in
quiring for Information on this subject
already have reached the office of the
Clrk of the United States Court.
RANK OF SERGEANT
Council Will" Probably Revise
Police Force. .
PROVIDED BY NEW LAW
Decision of Supreme Court on Bond
Issues Makes Valid Measure That
Will Add to the Efficiency ,
of the Department.
The City Council next Wednesday
will be asked to fix the salary of Ser
geants of Police, and to pass an ordi
nance making the necessary appropria
tion "for the payment of these extra
salaries. When the State Supreme
Court passed upon he validity of the
bond issues, he favorable decision es
tablished the rank, - and Chief Gritz
macher said yesterday that he is very
anxious .to assign the newly created po
sitions at once. ' . t
Great Interest Is manifested in the
matter at pe-lice headquarters, as the
positions are desirable, at least from
a salary point of view, and there are
many who aspire to 'perform the du
ties falling to the lot of a Sergeant. J
If the Council acts favorably Wednes
day, the Sergeants may be appointed
by the Executive Board next Friday.
Chief of Police Gritzmacher was un
able yesterday to say who will be spec
ified by him as candidates for the po
sitions, but It is said that he is pre
paring a list. Among those bellevoti
to be slated for positions as Sergeants
are Acting Sergeants Cole, Wendorf,
Johnson, Goltz and Robson and Patrol
man Endicott, jailer on the first relief.
Others mentioned are Patrolmen Ehm
sen, Stuart. J. J. Murphy, Olaus Nelson,
and Richard Barter.
Urgent Xeed of Sergeants.
It Is acknowledged by Mayor Lane,
Chief Gritzmacher and the various Cap
tains that there is the mpst urgent need
for Sergeants. ' Their principal duty is
to keep tab on the actions of patrol
men on the various districts, and to
supervise the policemen on duty
throughout the city. .
Sergeants act as a means of com
munication between the patrol Cap
tains and the patrolmen, and it is the
duty of each Sergeant personally to
visit each patrolman on his district and
to supervise the police work for the
Captain In command, and to see that
each patrolman performs properly 'the
duties assigned him. So far as known.
Portland has the only police depart
ment in the country that is operated
without Patrol Sergeants.
Under the present system, the "ap
tain 1n( command of the station-house
is obliged to remain at headquarters
all the time, and to supervise the en
tire city from there. If the Captain
wishes to instruct an officer on special
duty he, is compelled to resort to the
use of a telephone, and aften giving
an order is dependent upon the offi
cer's own will as to whether the or
der Is properly executed, there being
no one to check up to ascertain the
result. Wlt-h more than 100 patrol
men, this system has led to a demoral
ization of the force.
Possible to Shirk Duty.
There have been cases of policemen
shirking their duty for months, yet
they reported quite regularly and their
Captain supposed they were doing pa
trol duty. In the case of Policeman
Matt P. Murphy, who patrols the Mon
tavllla beat on the first relief. It de
veloped during a hearing last Thurs
day night that he has been virtually
drunk on duty for three months. It
was charged that he insulted 'young
women, arrested an automobile party
without cause, and" that he slept in a
hammock In a park on his hours of
duty. However, he was never under
the scrutiny of a supervising officer,
such as a Sergeant, and nothing was
known of it officially until charges
were filed with the police committee of
the Executive Board.
While the police force as 6. whole is
regarded as trustworthy, it Is said that
there are Beveral drones who take ad
vantage of the absence of Sergeants
to Idle away their hours of duty. It. is
believed that under the, new system,
with Sergeants stationed on each side
of the river on each shift, far better
police work will result.
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IN ALL THE WORLD NO VIEW LIRE THIS
Conrad!
Park
'Every lot has magnificent view
Price $400.00 and up
Terms 10 down, $10 per month
Unexcelled car service
Bull Run water
Streets to be graded and paved
Buy now; prices will surely be
advanced
Our agents at the tract all day
Call at our of f ice, Council Crest
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PHONE A 2537
122V2 SIXTH STREET
PHONE MAIN 550
Sunday Meeting at Y. W. C. A.
At the Y. W. C. A. this afternoon the
address will be given by J. F. Ghorm
ley, pastor of the Central Christian
Church. He has chosen for his subject
"The Supreme Question." Miss Alice
J us ton, of this city, will sing. Besides
the meeting in the building, the Y. W.
C. A. and Y. M. C. A. are to . have
charge of an hour's programme to be
given by the Chinese from the city
missions at the Gladstone Chautauqua.
TITLE COMPANIES MERGE
Abstract and Trustee Business
Two Concerns Unite.
of
-Articles were yesterday filed with the
County Clerk covering the incorpora
tion of the Security Title & Trust Com
pany. The incorporators are William
M. Ladd, Earl C. Bronaugh, John F.
Daly, Warren E. Thomas, R. S. Howard,
Jr., P. P. Dabney and J. L. Hartman.
The capital stock Is given at $250,000.
The new corporation will take over
the business of the Secuirty Abstract
& Trust Company and the abstract and
title business of the defunct Title Guar
antee & Trust Company. No officers
have yet been chosen, but at a meeting
to be held in the near future the or
ganization will be completed.
The offices of the new concern will
be located in the rooms formerly occu-
Metzger
Acre
rm .
L racts
On the Salem Electric Line, Only 30 Minutes' Ride from the Heart of the City.
These acres sell rapidly, becauso we have placed the price at about one-half
of their real value. ' . ,
They sell rapidly, because the soil is rich, on which all kinds of fruit, vege
tables, berries and walnuts can be raised to perfection. .
They sell rapidly, because they are beautifully situated, affording a delight
ful view for miles of landscape, seldom equalled and never excelled.
They sell rapidly, because .they appeal to the capitalist and man of moderate
means alike. -A delightful suburban home, producing a regular income,, if you
so desire.
They sell rapidjy, because running water and cool springs are found on
, every hand. ,
In plain words, they possess every advantage without a single objectionable
feature. Ride out todav, get off at Metzger Station and see for yourself.
PRICE $200 and UPWARD
PRICE ?200 and up per acre, according to locatiqn.
TERMS 10 p'er cent cash and 3 per cent of the pur
chase price per month.
INTEREST 6 per cent per annum on deferred pay
ments, i
ON CASH PAYMENTS a discount will be allowed.
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Figure it out it only takes a saving of 20c per day and up to purchase one of
these acres. .
For particulars and beautiful descriptive plat call at. our Portland office,
226-228 Front street, or at Metzger Station. All cars stop at Metzge'r's.
HERMAN METZGER, OWNER
Office Phones, Main 474 A1374. Agents and Phone at Station Pacific 2019.
pied by the Security Abstract & Trust
Company in the Chamber of Commerce
building. These quarters are being re
modeled and additional space provided
for the needs of the new corporation.
. The articles of incorporation set forth
that the purposes of the company are
to acquire abstract plants; to prepare
abstract books; to examine public rec
ords; prepare statements of any matters
of record, including abstracts and cer
tificates of title; to issue contracts and
records affecting real estate, and act as
a general or special agent or trustee.
And Apply Shingle.
Fater--'That boy of mine is simply
turning things upside down. What'
would you advise me to do?"
Friend "Do? Turn the boy In the
same position." Boston Transcript.
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NUTS
TO
THE
YARD
ENGLISH WALNUTS
AND
ROYAL ANN CHERRIES
TWO
BITES
TO
THE
CHERRY
We have placed our second platting of 540
Acres of Record and are now in, position to
close sales of new planting.
On September 1st our price will be ad
vanced and those purchasing now will . be
placed at original price. We are the only
people who have ever planted Walnut Groves
in Oregon to offer same fox sale.
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Our company's investments are of such a
magnitude; our plantings are of such a char
acter; our representations proving reliable; our
methods demonstrated clean; a prospective
purchaser after investigation secures
selection and gives . indorsement. Nothing
ever offered will prove as satisfactory to the
investor or future income home-seeker as the
purchase of an English Walnut Grove. We
are the largest owners and planters in Oregon.
We are the Walnut people and we respect
fully solicit your investigation.
We give terms of only $100 cash and $15 per month on
each 5-acre tract. Our properties are in Yamhill County.
Our office 110 Second Street.
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CHURCHILL-MATTHEWS CO
General Selling Agents