The Sunday Oregonian., December 13, 1908, SECTION THREE, Page 9, Image 33

GOOD DEMAND FOR
WAREHOUSE SITES
Realty Along East Side Rail
roads Moving Actively and
Building Progresses.
CUT UP HAWTHORNE PARK
I'oriiipr Playground Is to Disappear
ami Properly Put on Market for
Ites-idenee Purjoes. Much to
Regret of Residents.
Sinnott & Sinnott. who own the quarter
Mm-k n the northeast corner of East
Main and Kast Water streets, announce
t at they will erect either a two or four
s;ory tlrst-class fireproof buililina;. enver
i it the inirter block as soon as plans
l.ave be.-n drawn. They report that nec
t'atfons have been promised to them for
the building ami that they expect to have
it under construction within a short time.
The location, bclnsr on the Southern Pa
cific tracks and near the Willamette
Klver. is particularly desirable for ware
house and wholesale purposes. A mem
lr of the firm said that the building will
be occupied by a largo concern.
He said further that there is constant
innniry for locations in the warehouse
district Iwtween I'nion avenue and the
Willamette River, and that the Indica
tions are that several large wholesale
structures, besides the one this tlrm will
erect on Kast Main and Kast Water
streets, will be started in the early part
of the ensuing year The Sinnott build
.ing will cost from J'Jo.O'W to $ 10.0'U1. de
pending on the decision whether a two or
four-story building is to be erected.
Whitehouse & Honeyman have let the
contract for the fireproof brick building
for Clarence B. Sewall. to be erected on
the corner of Kast Morrison and Kast
Third street, to J. M. Wallace. It will
be three stories and will be of standard
construction. 6ixl''o in size. The lower
portion will he occupied by stores and
the upper portion arranged in rooms.
Hurley-Mason Company have the eon
tract to build the foundation, and have
their apparatus on the ground. The base
ment will rest on concrete plies, and the
foundation will alone cost $J5i.
There has been talk of converting the
upper portion of the Sewall building anil
the building to he erected by A. L.
Stephens, who recently bought the ad
jacent lot. for JlK.fMiO. into a hotel. Mr.
ewall has said that he was open to such
a. proposition. It Is the general impres
sion Uiat a hotel is needed for this sec
tion, now that warehouses and wholesale
firms are- cumins into the territory rap
idly. It is thought almost certain that
the agitation that has been started for it
will result in a hotel being erected in
that section within the next year.
lee Company to Kreet Building.
The National Ice Cold Storage Com
pany may erect a plant on its property
on the corner of Kast Stark and Kast
First streets, providing It can get switch
ing facilities. D. C. Pelton, of this com
pany, said: "We recently incorporated
for J5.0). and It is our lntentimt, in case
we get switching facilities from the Har
rlrnan lines, to erect a three-story brick
or "reinforced "concrete structure, one
hundred by two hundred feet. The money
Is ready, and we are prepared to go
ehead with the building as soon as we are
fissured of switching fan-iliUes." So far
rio plans have been drawn for the pro
posed structure.
Rroek Is Sold.
Gustav Freiwald has acquired all of
block 41, In Kast Portland, for J,000. ex
cept a half lot, from the Ladd estate.
The block is bounded by Kast Oak. East
First. East Stark and East Second streets,
and is practically unoccupied. The buy
is considered a bargain at the price.
Kits: Stark street, on the south side of
the block, is rilled up to the street grade.
Mr. Freiwald formerly lived In Vancou
ver, but is now a resident of this city,
and has built a home In Holladay Addi
tion. John Keating has bought the west half
of lots 1 and 2. block 35. Albina. for VMO.
The property is near Vancouver avenue
and Russell street.
The Central Methodist Church, which
recently sold its property on Russell and
Kerby streets to the Danish Aid Society,
has purchased a quarter block on Van
couver avenue and Central street and will
-rect a church there. A small chapel will
irst be erected.
In Kern Park, on the Mijunt Scott rail
way. Arthur A., Hall has sold to William
AVaodham lot 12, in block 12. with house,
for fXOO.
C. K. Henry has sold to J. C. Bracher
the residence and garage of W. B. Wells
on East First near Tillamook street for
Tt"A
The Oregon Flake Food Compar.y has
secured an option on a new building site
m the O. R. A N. track and Increased its
capital stock from fl'V'Q to IT.rt.OiX.
eorge B. Frank lias sold to Oeorga
Wilson lot . block 4S. Vernon, for J10rt.
Albert "Kalk has bought seven lots in
block 1. East Portland Heights, for J2IM0.
n Punnyside. Mina Allaway has bought
..ne-half of lots 4 and 5, In block J for
Put Hawthorne Park on Market.
For park purposes the city will probably
lose Hawthorne Park, comprising about
lrt acres in the heart of the Kast Side. It
has been the expressed wish of 90 per cent
of the people of Central East Portland
that this beautiful tract, covered with fine
shade trees and possessing beautiful nat
ural springs of water, should be owned
by the city: and Dr. J. C. Hawthorne, the
original owner so desired.
But it its now about to le sold. Already
preparations to place the tract on the
market have been started. The trees are
to be cut down and the streets opened
through the tract. Opening of streets and
ilisKslng of the lots for building purposes
will be some compensation for the loss of
this tract that has been held Intact for so
long.
The loss to the city of this tract for
public park purposes cannot be estimated
In value. Valued now probably at $2"0.000,
within 10 years or less it value will be
counted by the millions. But the oppor
tunity to own tHis beautiful tract, which
for half a century has been the play
ground and resort of the people, is now to
pass.
Northeast lUstrlet Grows.
In Vernon tract, and in the district
northw,d to Columbia Slough section
there is a great and constant growth,
tfeorge B. Frank, of the push club of that
neighborhood, says there Is rrobably no
portion of the city where the erection of
substantial cottages and pretentious
homes has gone forward faster than here.
Three years ago In this portion of the
city there was scarcely a house, and only
h little clearing had beetr done, but now
more than WOO acres of fine residence land
sloping toward the Columbia River has
been cleared, and a large proportion has
been sold to people who have either built
or will build.
I.Ike the Mount Scott district, the north
eastern section is a home-builders dis
trict People living there own their own
homes. Construction of the big water
main through the district made all this
growth possible and very rapid.
The car line has been extended to Bast
Thirty-first street. The Second United
Brethren Church has Just been finished.
Erection of dwellings eastward from
I'nion avenue has been remarkable. T.te
building zone Is being pushed along gravel
hill toward Rose City Park, and Inside
of another year will have reached that
suburb. It is the Intention of the people
to ask for fire protection for this section.
Build Greek Church.
Work has been started on the erection
of a Greek Church for the use of the res
idents of Portland who belong to that de
nomination. It will be 40x67 feet, and will
cost $12.5u0. It will be of concrete con
struction, and will be built on East Seven
teenth and Taggart streets. Artificial
stone blocks will be used and the Inside
finish will be of selected native wood. The
site of the church was recently consecrat
ed, and work haa been started "on th8
foundation. It Is expected to have the
church ready for dedication within four
months. It will bs known as Trinity
Greek Church, of Portland.
Reinforced concrete work on the four
stories and basement of the Homeopathic
Hospital on East Second street, Holladay
Addition, has been completed. It com
prises the first wing of the main building,
which will cover the entire block, and Is
SoxlOtt. The cost of the wing will be about
jleo.OnX The entire hospital will cost over
o.'o. The Intention is to complete the
wing now. and the rest of the structure
as funds become available.
WIDER STREETS ARE WANTED
So FHr, Though, Movement on East
Side Is Only Talk.
Out."Ule of agitation the movement for
widening a number of Important streets
on the East Side, nothing has resulted.
It has been found that after the width
of streets has once been fixed, it Is not
easy to change it. even If there be little
settlement on either side. ,
In North Albina it was desired to
widen Killingsworth and Albina avenues,
but both efforts failed: now there Is
slowly but steadily working out the plan
for a highway down through the center
of the Peninsula, which promises to be
successful.
While connecting streets, including
Killingsworth avenue. Greely. Pippin and
Uawse-n are all defined streets, except
on Dawson, there is little obstruction in
the way of houses to prevent a wide
street being cut through by connecting
up all these streets and making them
80 or 1 feet wide. Dawson, street was
made S feet wide after it had been
laid, and the result was that property
advanced In value along both sides.
Dawson street passes Columbia ' Park
and connects with practically all streets
running north and south. Perhaps It I
too soon to expect that hard-surface
pavement be laid on this through street,
but in the Judgment of competent au
thority It would pay to improve It with
permanent material within at least two
j ears1, taking into consideration the rapid
growth of the territory.
That there will be heavy travel down
the Peninsula, outside the streetcar trav
el, is admitted, owing to the prospective
manufacturing district on Columbia
Slough.
CONTRACTS LET FOR MARKET
Northwest Brldce Company to Con
struct Big Building.
Contracts have been let by the Public
T3)ROSPEC
THE
CREAM
OIF
IRVINGTON
IS CLOSER TO THE RETAIL CENTER of Portland, is
better improved, has better pavements, has most complete
system of drainage, has better transportation facilities, enjoys
more desirable building restrictions, lies at an average higher
elevation, commands a more inspiring panorama of scenery
and more nearly approaches the. ideal in residence additions,
than any other home neighborhood in the city of Portland.
In spite of all its eminently desirable advantages, lots in
PROSPECT PARK are selling for less money and upon far
more favorable terms of payment than in any other location
in Portland. Lots from $1000 up. Call for our handsome
little folder, "PROSPECT PARK IN THE MAKING."
ROUNTREE
AND
DIAMOND
241 STARK STREET
PORTLAND
EAST SIDE OFFICE
E. 7th and Knott Streets
H. L. MUMFORD, Mgr.
next July, is after Bull Run water, and
petitions are now being circulated asking
the city to lay a 24-inclr main from
Mount Tabor Reservoir No. 1, to the
Foster road. At that point this main
will be connected with the Woodmere
Water Company's main. The cost of
this big main will he met by assessing
the entire district, and the total cost
will be about J.15,000. which, distributed
through the four sections, will be small
for each property-owner. It is felt that
this section, which continues to grow
rapidly, must have a supply of water at
once, or there will be serious conse
quences. At the rate houses are being
prominent authorities on water and Its
uses who are expected to be in at
tendance and take part in the discus
sion are: Clarence T. Johnson, State
Kngrlneer of Wyoming, and A. K.
Chandler, legal adviser of the United
States Reclamation Service, Washing
ton, D. C.
Following; the. general meeting of
the Conservation Commission Monday,
the subcommittee on water conserva
tion and use will meet Monday night
and all day Tuesday to take such ac
tion as may be deemed necessary to
wards recommending necessary legis
lation. The members of this subcom-
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"-.r1 1111 ''J'T:
K. Newell, president State Board of
Horticulture, Gaston; , J. C. . Stevens.
Portland; Judge C B. . Watson, Ash
land; J. it. Wilson., Portland.
The members of -the Conservation
Commission, in addition to the mem
bers of the subcommittee already
named are: J. N. Teal, chairman. Port
land; F. G. ,.Youn?. secretary, Kugeno;
R. S. Bean. Justice Supreme Court,
Salem; C. S. Jackson. Portland ; E. R.
Lake. Corvallis.
New York's Chinatown ha a popnlation o?
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HKSI1)K(E OF J. S. GRKKXV, 205 KAST TWEXTY -THIRD STRI5KT.
Market & Cold Storage Company for the
concrete and iron work for their build
ing at Fifth and Gllpan. to cover the
block to Hoyt. The Northwest Bridge
Works received the award and. as the
excavation Is about finished, the con
tractors will be enabled to proceed at
once with the building. Awards bave
also been made for flreproofing. roofing,
brick- work, painting and installation of
an electric heating; and lighting plant.
The contract has been let for a 100-ton
Ice machine. The whole building,
equipped, will be ready early In" May
next, according to present calculations.
The cornerstone Is to be laid January 1.
Herbert Booth King, general manager of
the enterprise, said yesterday that three
fourths of the market floor had beer,
taken and would return a revenue o?
Jso.ooO and that the remainder of the
building is counted on to produce JT0.000.
AYILIj DISCtSS GARBAGE SITE
S. II. Gruber to Address People on
Menace to Health.
Notices have been sent out by the Port
land Realty Board announcing a meet
ing to be held In the convention hall of
the Commercial Club Tuesday night.
December 15. The purpose of the meet
ing is to hear discussion of some means
to do away with the dump and crematory
on Nicolai street, which has been con
demned as a menace by Dr. Esther Pohl.
City Physician, and by Superintendent
Daggett, of the garbage department of
the city. T
The discussion will be opened' by S. H.
Gruber. president of the municipal affairs
committee of the Chamber of Commerce,
who wiil also speak on the matter of the
Fourth-street franchise. These subjects
are considered of such importance b
the board that a public meeting it
deemed advisable at which the matters
may be fully presented for the considers
tion of the public. .
Big Water Main Is Wanted.
The territory in the Mount Scott dis
trict which will be part of the city after
built in that territory there will be a
greater shortage next Summer than ever.
SWISS TO HAVE OWX BUILDING
Buy Lot on South Third Street and
Will Build.
Swiss residents of Portland propose to
have a clubhouse and meeting place of
their own and. with that end in view,
the Swiss Aid Society, of which Gus C.
Moser Is president, has purchased a site
on the west side of Third street, be
tween Jefferson and Columbia, through
the agency of J. W. Grussl. The prop
erty was owned by Mrs. Mary Simon, of
Spokane, and was bought for $21,000.
It Is the intention of the society to
erect a building on the site, the first
floor of which is to be made into retail
stores, while the upper stories will be
devoted to the uses of the society, a hal!
being one of the plans proposed. . The
building probably will be built of brick
and the height will depend on the num
ber of tenants signed up before work is
started. From present outlook for financ
ing, the building will be put up In the
coming Spring and Summer.
DISCUSS NEW WATER LAW
Oregon Conservation Commission to
Hold Meeting Tomorrow.
At a meeting of the Oregon Con
servation Commission at the Commer
cial Club auditorium at 9:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning the subject of need
ed water legislation to be recommend
ed by the commission to the state Leg
islature this Winter will be consid
ered. In addition to the members of
the comisslon. a full attendance of
whom Is desired, representatives of the
various companies Interested in the
development of power or Irrigation
projects have been invited to attend
the conference and give the commis
sioners the benefit of their knowledge
touching on this phase of the use of the
water wealth of the stat avng the
mittee are: J. H. Lewis, State En
gineer, of Salem: Austin T. Buxton,
Forest Grove; State Senator J. N. Hart,
Baker City; Will R. King. Commis
sioner to Supreme Court, Salem: Rich
ard W. Montague. Portland; State Sen
ator Frank .1. Miller. Albany: Wilbur
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25 to SO MUTES' RIDE
FROM FRONT AND JEFFERSON STREETS
METZGE
G
ACRE TRACT:
ON THE SALEM ELECTRIC LINE
wish
teil
that
NOW is the time to secure one or more of our benulif'ul acres tracts, it' vou
1 to take advantage of the present low prices, luetzser nura '" 1""
and placed on the market last Spring, consisting of 401) choice acres. At
I'll. l. OOO i:n:t .,1- U.-.c-r nniin;' Tliw lioiil li:li
it time we tieciueu 10 uiaie a uo iimu mc.c
t about been reached, therefore ou must act quickly if you wish to reap
Hie ueneiii ui uic lunucc
Metzger Acres is a property that appeals to the investor as well as to the
person in search of a home. Every convenience enjoyed by the city resident,
coupled with the mnnv advantages of a suburban home, makes Metzger Acres
a most desk-able locafity in which to live. Enjoy a delightful ride out to our
TRACT and investigate for yourself, before it is too late. 1 "rices are sure
to advance soon.
$200 PER ACRE AND UP
ACCORDING TO LOCATION
TEEMS 10 per cent cash and 3 per cent of the purchase price per month.
INTEREST Six per cent per annirm on deferred payments.
ON CASH PAYMENTS a discount will be allowed.
For particulars and beautiful descriptive plat call at our Portland office,
''''0-22S Front street, or at Metzger Station. All cars stop at Merger's.
HERMAN METZGER, OWNER'
Office Phones, Main 474, A 1374. Agents and Phone at Station. M. 6403.
TEAM OWNERS
SUPPORT "HASSAM
Ol'Tt'IASWFS AIX PAVEMKSTS.
Troy, K. V. and Lowell. Majw. '
Mr. Edwards. Supt. Hassam PavlnB Co.,
Worceiter, Mass.
Dear Hlf: At a meeting of our associa
tion represents 3S Itam-owneri in the city
of Troy. It wan unanimoudly agreed that
the pawment as laid on River street. Troy,
by your company and under your immedi
ate supervision Is the ideal pavement for
the horse-owner for several reasons lo
calise it is smooth but not slippery, there
by eliminating wear and tear on wagons,
straining of horses and allowing loads to
be drawn with safety and dispatch.
We cannot estimate what the percentage
of saving will be. but know from our ex
perience, so far. that it Is considerable.
W also wish to thank you for your
courtesy In handling your contract, as you
have given us a much greater leeway In
not closlrig streets and allowing us opening
or passage ways from our docks and cross
streets, and from our personal talks with
our customers and others, w.? know that
they as well as ourselves are greatly pleased
and you may feel assured that you will
bave our best support in any contracts for
paving that may" be authorized in our city.
Yours truly.
TKAM OWNERS' ASSOCIATION',
Troy. N. T.
CHAS. D. MAT, Sec.
CITY OF LOWELL. MASS.
Street and Sewer .Department.
March 27. U0S.
Hassam Paving Company,
Worcester. Mass. . .
Gentlemen: We have In our. city asphalt,
asphaltina, bitulithlc and brick pavements
and from my experience with all classes of
smooth pavements and judging from all
standpoints of paving excellence I consider
the Hassam pavement tho very best.
Yours slncerelv,
(Signed.) C. J. MdRSE.
Superintendent of Streets.
PMPMPMT
The Standard of Pavement Excellence
TTT7 ASSAM PAVEMENT is indorsed and recommended
IfHI by team owners, teamsters and fire departments be
cause hbrses can never slip on it in any weather;
because there is no danger of straining a horse; because it
is far easier on the teamster; because much larger loads
can be pulled on Hassam than on other smooth pavements;
because it allows more loads to be drawn per day; because
it always presents the same gritty surface, on which a
horse moves with confidence. Hassam is indorsed by
the' Humane Societies in all the cities where it is used.
Hassam costs not to exceed $2.00 per square yard within the two-mile limit
Oregon Hassam Paving Co.
S2S-7 BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING