1Q . TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, rORTLAXD, DECEMBER 6, itiua.
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LITTLE ROOM FOR
CHEAP BUILDINGS
East Side Lots Become Too
Valuable for Inferior
Structures.
VALUES STEADILY ADVANCE
Vell-Mado Streets Incentive for
Good Class of Buildings to Be
Krrrtcd in All Districts of
Residence Section.
From now on building sites between
Grand avenue and East Twentieth street.
Jn East Portland will be too valuable to
be used for the erection of cheap struc
tures. In the district between Kast Oak
nnd Hast Kverett streets, and out to
Kast TwentV-fourth. lots are not for sal
for less than t-MO to 00, and It Is diffi
cult to find any even at these fisures.
Quarter blocks sell for buuo and J6tM. and
this property is considered low at these
figures. It is close in and convenient to
the business centers on both sides of the
river. Buildings of the type that has
been started by Stokes & Zeller. on Kast
Couch street, costing J15.000. built of brlrk
mid of better class than has been built
heretofore, will be put up in this section.
The same may be said of residences.
Houses costing, say, fyX will not pay
to put up in this district. On out to the
Ladd farm an excellent class of homes
has been put up. but the buildings now
under construction are of better class
than those formerly built. A little fur
ther south the building zone Jumps over
to East Twelfth street on account of
the slouchs, which, however, are being
tilled, and extends on to ilount Tabor.
The best class of houses may be found
between Belmont street and "Hawthorne
avenue, eastward to Sixtieth street- Here
the ground is high and the streets have
been improved. Along Hawthorne ave
nue hiirh-class residences have been built
or are being built.
As the improvements between East Tenth
street and tho river approach comple
tion It will be found that the residence
property to tho eastward will advance in
value until It corresponds to some extent
with the values on the West Side. Be
tween I'nion avenue and the Willamette
River the district, It Is conceded, will be
come a wholesale district. It is now be
coming so through erection of buildings
for that purpose. The unsightly sloughs
will disappear inside of two years under
the filling contracts, and It is considered
certain that all the property in Central
East Portland will appreciate in conse
quence. It is held by those who have studied
thq situation that investment almost any
where on the East Side, is safe at present
valuations.
Demand In Alblna.
In Alblna, and especially in lwer
Alhtna. there is good demand for property
and good figures are obtained. At the
recent meeting of tho push club it was
reported that several manufacturing con
cerns are looking for locations in that
part of the city and would probably find
places. Of course, the Montgomery tract
Is really a sort of blight on progress In
Us present condition. It is a wedge
among the improvements going on all
around it. Attempts to force streets
through it have not been successful, but
It Is now hoped to secure It for park pur
poses, for which it is considered in every
wny suitable.
On an alley running north from Russell
street A. Finn, is completing eight apartment-houses.
Each house contains four
apartments of four rooms each. All the
houses are built practically alike, and the
slley between the houses is to be paved
and the entrances of the eight houses will
be on this street. These eight buildings
cost at least StO.OOO and Is the largest
building enterprise In that part of the
city. Mr. Finn has faith In Lower Alblna,
as proved by his willingness to Invest his
money in these buildings.
Grow tli on Pennlsula-
Alnng Kllllngsworth avenue, recently
paved, a most remarkable growth has
been made the past three years. The
section has been changed from a cow
pasture, through the efforts of progres
sive citizens, into a growing district,
with Improved streets. Three years ago
the Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company started its car barns in North
Alblna on a 40-acre tract on which there
was not a house, and now almost every
lot is occupied with an attractive home.
Ixits 60x100 that sold two and a half
years ago for $100 are now selling for
12000 and J.1000. and for choice corners
owners have been offered as high as
$5000. but declined to sell. Lloyd Mill
holien. for instance, was offered $6000
for his corner. William Fragmelr. and
J. If. N'olta report they have been of
fered $5000 for corner lots, but they re
fused the offer. These cornet; lots are
on Killingsworth avenue, which has been
Improved with hard-surface pavement
at a cost of $75,000. and which Is con
sidered the key to the situation on the
Peninsula. J. H. Kolta. who has be-n
In the thick of the movement In North
Albina. says:
"We have the largest car barns In the
state, and we will have the finest high
school building on the Pacific Coast.
North Albina has the longest and best
paved street In the city, and the com
munity holds the record for more graded
streets than any other Portland suburb.
We have a volunteer fire department,
thanks to the Push Club, and the only
department store, and at this time we
have 21 business houses. We must have
more business sites to supply demands
being made for locations. Every house
is occupied. Our hotel has every room
filled.
There is opportunity for investments
here that will pay 10 to 20 per cent.
North Albina is on a direct line between
the main portion of Portland and the
great Swift plant, which will employ
3000 men. Kllllngsworth avenue extends
to the Willamette River, at Mock's bot
- v. i . . i. will i rirerieed and
docks built there. We need and ore
pulling for ft great hard-surface thor
oughfare down the Peninsula connect
ing with Killingsworth avenue and fur
nishing a wide street to the other end
of the Peninsula, and what la more, we
will get It."
Wholesale District Expands.
The most important sale dining the
week was the lot on East Morrison, be
tween East Third street and Union ave
nut. to A. I. (Stephens for $18,000. It Is
announced that Mr. Stephens will erect
a building on the lot.
Clarence B. Sewcll. who purchased a
lot on East Third and East Morrison
streets some time ago, has let the con
tract for the erection of a brick struc
ture. The foundation will cost $2500,
and will be of concrete on piles.
In Irvlng's Addition Peter Lorati
bought a portion of lot 1. in block 7, with
house for $0'10. In Irvlngton John S.
Beall bought lot 3. in block 128. of the
Oak Park Land Company for $1500.
Charles G. Kcers bought half of block
48 In Irvlngton for $5700.
In Holladay Addition C. C. Hinds
bought the east half of lots 7 and U
In block 195. and house, of R. B. Rice
for $8000. Mabel V. Roberts bought or
Samuel Osborne lots 19 and 21. block
25. Multnomah Addition, for $6000.
Architect J. O. Wrenn is preparlns
plans for a two-story brick building, 60
x90, to-be erected for William Reiat on
Grand avenue, near Multnomah street.
It will have a pressed brick front Mr.
Reldt will have the first floor arranged
for stores and the second story w"1
contain a hall. The cost will be about
$20,000. .
C. A. Blgelow. president of the East
Side Business Men's' Club, has been try
ing to Induce owners of lots on.538;
Morrison street to erect a hotel, lie is
sure that a hotel Is of great Importance
now that a depot is to be erected on
that street, and he says that after care
ful review of the situation be is sure
that a hotel would pay well.
Factory Sites 'Wanted.
At Maegly Junction R. G. Brand an
nounces tbat two more ,man,ufc,tu?"
concerns probably will be located In . hat
portion of the Peninsula in the near
future, but he is not at liberty to make
definite announcements at present Mr.
Brand says that inquiry for property
at the Junction continues and sales
are made daily. He says that the . es
tablishment of the station St. John
on the North Bank road, which was
the outgrowth of negotiations of the
push club and the railroad officials, has
helped everything in the neighborhood.
W. H. Gordon has the contract to
erect four dwellings for Charmonti A
Co on Clinton street, near cam r
teenth. each to cost $2000. Wt T. Har
low has let the contract for the erec
tion of three $3000 residences on
Stephens' and Glenn streets.
Architect H. M. Fancher has been
employed by the Municipal Railway &
Improvement Company to draw plans
for a number of dwellings to be erected
In Terrace Park, adjoining Montavllla.
These cottages will range in cost from
$1500 to $2000.
The Mississippi Avenue Congrega
tional Church bought of M. E. Thomp
son three lots, 11. 12 and 13, in block
15, in Multnomah Addition. corner
Shaver street and Missouri avenue, as
the site for the new church.
GOOD SALE OX EAST SIDE
Grand-Avenne Comer Lot and
Building Bring $40,000.
As evidence that East Side realty is
in good demand a sale was practically
closed yesterday for a "sHort" lot on
the corner of Grand avenue and East
Alder street. There is a two-story
brick building on the lot, which is
rented to insure a good revenue on
the purchase price of $40,000. The lot
bv L. B. Reeder,
J. W". Latimer and others, who sold
the property through tne agency oi
v r xnrihnm. The buyer's name is
withheld for the present, although it
is known tnat tne purcnase was
as an investment. The figure paid is
rxrarried nm reasonable. considering
that Grand avenue is a wide street
and has modern paving.
West Side .property is aiso movins
1. o Batfjsfitctorv manner in certain
districts. A sale recently was made
by Joseph Cramer or nis inree-sLury
apartment house and lot on the south
side of Clay street between West Park
and Tenth. The consideration was
$20,000 and the revenue nets over 10
per cent on that price.
3TEW SAWMILLS UNDER WAY
Lumber Output of Portland to Be
Largely Increased.
New sawmills that are being built
In the vicinity of Portland will give
additional output of finished lumber
from this port of several hundred
thousand feet daily. The Davids mill
on Oregon slough will be located west
nt th railroad tracks. A Portland
office of the company has been opened
In the Chamber of Commerce building.
The Clackamas Power & Land Com
inf Is nutting up a $100,000 plant on
the Clackamas River.
iitmtuiF mill Is being erected on
land sold through R. G. Brand at
McKenna Junction. The railroad de
pot at that place is completed.
CHURCH SOCIETIES MEET
AVorkers In Taylor-Street Church in
Helpful Session.
A delightful session of the Mission
ary Societies of Taylor-Street Church
was held Friday with Miss A. Ander
son In her lovely apartment at the
Marlborough. A lunch and social hour
was of profit, giving new members a
chance to meet the ladles and get ac
quainted. At 1:30 P. M. the business of the
Missionary League was transacted,
after which Mrs. Beharrell led a short
devotional service on the subject.
"Prayer." which was followed by a
number of ladies in prayer and song.
Mrs. Benjamin Yonn? gave a talk
In a strong, logical and most helpful
way on, "Our Policy for the Year, and
the Joy of Real Service." As Mrs. Say
lor came forward, after an absence of
two years, on account of illness and
loss of a loved father, all were greatly
affected.
The day was also brightened with
the presence of Mrs. J. M. A. Laue,
after a long absence, and Mrs. C. A.
Morden and Mrs. McDonald, of Ohio,
as visitors.
After singing "God Be With Tou Till
We Meet Again." the meeting adjourned
to meet in January with Mrs. W. Y.
Masters. S7S E:ist Madison street.
IT IS A FACT
EASILY SUSCEPTIBLE OF PROOF, THAT
PROSPECT
IS ACTUALLY BEING SOLD
FOR LESS THAN IT IS WORTH.
THESE ARE THE REASONS: The property is only a mile and a half from Second and
Washington streets. It is only a 15-minute ride. It is the best-improved residence section of
Portland. The street improvements cost $250,000. It is strictly a district of tone and elegance.
Compare every other part of Portland with PROSPECT PARK and your first impression will
be one of wonder that lots here can be sold for $1000 each. It is genuinely true that lots in
PROSPECT PARK are being sold for less than they are worth. This cannot last. Prices will
' go up. High-class residence property is now in large demand. If you will take the time to visit
the tract or call at our down-town office, you will be pleased to become the owner of a home
site in PROSPECT PARK. Call for our handsomely illustrated folder, PROSPECT PARK IN
THE MAKING.
IT IS A VERY CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE
THAT THIS PROPERTY WILL DOUBLE IN
VALUE WITHIN TWO YEARS.
OUNTREE
DIAMOND
241 STARK STREET
PORTLAND
OREGON
EAST SIDE OFFICE
In Charge of RL MUMFORD
E. Seventh and Knott Sts
HEAVY BUILDING MOVEMENT IX
SOUTHEAST SECTION.
Suburban Towns Rapidly Expand
When Better Public Service Is
Assured Residents.
Annexation has resulted in much
prosperity in the territory of the
Mount Scott district, more sales having;
ben made and more transactions con
sidered since election than had been
made for the three months prior. The
total of the transactions will run above
$100,000.
At Woodmere. J.T. Bales sold his
handsome residence and two lots for
J4500; A. F. Hershner bought two lots
for J500; J. C. Slaughter two lots,
jr.OO; C. O. Bellis, two lots. J300; E. P.
Habert, two lots, J400; H. W. Barr,
two lot. J550.
At Tremont, J. H. Smith reports the
sale of seven lots in Altoona Park at
from 250 to $275 each; H. D. Sack
rldgre. half-acre, $500; Mrs. Spacht,
"William, Robson and John Brunswick,
half-acres, $500 each; C. K. Myers, lot.
$230; Mr. Neary bought a house and
three lots for $1800; A. B. George,
house and half-acre, $1150; Mrs. L.
Cox, house and lot. $800; J. H. Smoker,
house and lot. $900.
In Nashville many sales have been
made. Joe Nash has five houses under
construction and is arranging to erect
20 more this Winter. He had arranged
to move away, but decided to stay when
annexation carried. Other sales are:
R. Robinson, lot, $350; R. Gittens, lot,
$300; Mr. Fisher, house and lot, $1400;
Mrs. Belle Wambaugh. house and two
lots. $2000; R. Hurlburt, lot, $300; Mrs.
Stacy, lot, $375; V. B. Matthews, lot,
$250; N. L. Bolton, house and lot, $600;
Mrs. L. E. Blaxley. lot, $400; H. T.
Moores, house and lot, $1400; Mr. Lyons,
house and lot, $1400.
Firland sales are only partly report
ed. George Bachelder bought two lots
for $650; A Mollne, two lots, $650; D.
Wintermute, two lots, $525.
At Kern Park, S. Newman bought
the west half of three lots fronting
on the Foster road for $1100. The east
half of these same lots is occupied by
a $7000 building recently erected. The
owner was offered $2000 for the land
before the building was started. Five
years ago these three lots were sold
for $250. This is one of the most sig
nificant transactions of tho neighbor
hood for some time, and reflects the
progress of this suburb, the difference
ti the $250 for which the lots were
sold five years ago and their present
value being $3100.
The O. W. P., recently sold the old
gravel pit containing two and one-half
acres for $3000. and It is announced
that the buyer will erect a sash and
door factory. '
. Sales at Arleta: Mr. McCaulley,
house and lot. $1500; P. G. Morgan,
lot, $300; Felix Roth, lot, $200: J. Z.
Pratt, lot, $500; Lizzie Knott, lot, $400;
J. L. Senter, house and lot, $1400.
At Stewart's and Laurelwood: C. W.
Lund, house and lot, $1200; Mrs. S. J.
Hammer, lot, $400; Martin Olson sold
house and three lots. $1700; John Olson
sold house and lot, $1000; Mr. McAd
ams sold two lots, $750; Mr. Beal
bought lot, $500; J. L. Zeigler bought
of C. W. Wells lot and two buildings
at Stewart's, $1000, also three lots for
$950; C "W. Wells bought two lots for
$600 and is erecting two modern houses;
J L. Lombard bought lot for $373;
Margaret Buckley, lot, $375; Mr. Swart
out, two lots. $675; Samantha Snod
grass, lot, $275; O. Casslet, lot, $42o;
Joel Snow, lot, $180.
Near Archer Place Charles Kadderly
sold to John Town a house and half
acre for $3000. Many other sales were
made not included in the list given.
The Joint committee from the sev
eral push clubs is at work circulating
petitions with the view of geting a
24-lnch water main laid from the Mount
Tabor reservoir No. 1 to a point con
necting with the Woodmere Water
Company's distribution system so as to
give relief for next Summer.
REBEL AT ROUTING RULE
Chicago Shippers Opposed to New
- Regulation of Railroad9.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5. The Tribune to
day prints the following news article
on the new railroad traffic rule:
Shippers of Chicago and other cities
.nnoMnmHlV Xfrcised O VP T What
they regard as another attempt on the j
part of the railroads to deprive xnem
of the right to specify the routing of
freight shipments beyond the line of
the Initial carrier to which the freight
Is delivered.
This question has been the subject
of a long-standing controversy between
the shippers and the roads. Its renewal
at the present time is caused by a rule
in the new west-bound transcontinental
tariff, effective In January. This pro--vides:
"The rates therein are subject
to the absolute and unqualified right of
the initial carrier to determine the
routing of freight beyond its own
lines."
If enforced strictly, this rule Is re
garded as apparently in conflict with
the administrative ruling of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Railroad officials said yesterday that
under the commission's ruling the rule
could not be enforced literally, but the
fact remains that it is stated in black
and white in the tariff . and the shippers
are wondering how far the roads will
go when the tariff takes effect.
The National Industrial Traffic
League which since its organization has
insisted on the right of the shipper to
control the routing, is now preparing
an amendment to the Hepburn law se
curing thi right which will be pre
sented to Congress at the coming session.
Willow baskets represent a prosperous
Industry, which wan formerly catterea.
An enormous exportation, chiefly to Oer
manv. la tho work of several hundred poor
fammp of Italy.
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iTuisTic mwwn
Best for the Abutting Property Owner
Beinre Noiseless, Durable, Clean, Sanitary
Best for the Horse
Beire Resilient and Non-Slippery
The Cost of the Pavement Never Exceeds
$2.25 in the Teaming Limita.
The Cost of Excavation and Cement Work is
the Prevailing Price at Time of Letting.
WARREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
ON
WEST
And only 25 to 30-minutes' ride from Front and Jefferson streets,
on the Salem Electric line.
MfflZGKRAGRETRACrF,
Are selling very rapidly, because we have placed the price at about one-half of
their real value.
They are selling rapidly, because the soil is rich, on which all kinds of fruit,
vegetables, berries and walnuts can be raised to perfection.
They are selling rapidly, because they are beautifully situated, affording a
delightful view for miles of landscape, seldom equalled and never excelled.
They are selling rapidly, because they appeal to the capitalist and man of
moderate means alike. A delightful suburban home, producing a regular in
come, if you so desire. ,
They are selling rapidly, because running water, cool springs, natural parks
and wooded nooks are found, on every hand. , ,
In plain words, they possess every advantage without a single objectionable
feature. Enjoy a ride out to our tract, get off at Metzger Station and see for
yourself what we are offering.
PRICE $200 AND UPWARD, ACCORDING TO LOCATION
TERMS 10 per cent cash and 3 per cent of the
purchase price per month.
INTEREST 6 per cent per annum on deferrred
payments.
ON CASH PAYMENTS a discount will be allowed
For particulars and beautiful descriptive plat call at our Portland office, 226-228
Front street, or at Metzger Station. All cars stop at Metzger 's.
HERMAN METZGER, OWNER
Office Phones Main 474, A 1374. Agents and Phone at Station Mam 6409.
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PORTLAND FOR S 1 4.95
Dates of Sale, Dec. 6, 7 and 11 Limit Dec. 15
Inquire for full particulars at the City Ticket Office, Third and Washington
Streets, Portland, Oregon.
WM. Mc MURRAY, General Passenger Agent