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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1910)
10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy. PORTLAND, AUGUST 21. 1910. U 1 1 LAST YEAR DOUBLED NO-RENT PRICES REDUCED 25 PER CENT When our very low, NO-REST PRICES are cut 25 percent it is equivalent to a 40 per cent reduction on the prices of the average furniture markings. Our goods are not so priced that they can be cut so very deep-no matter how big a special bargain we wish to give. Recently one of our 25 per cent reductions was transposed when put into tvpe and appeared as a 52 per cent reduction on one article. Notwithstanding the fact that it was a typographical error, we sold a few pieces at the price named, but, of course, we lost heavily on the sale, merely to deliver the goods as advertised, which is our settled policy and which has prospered us. During our August clearance sale many articles are reduced 25 per cent, and it will pay you to keep a close watch on our ads. ; . Permits Nearly Twice Those of August, 1909. ..WEEK'S ISSUE IS $522,050 Larmft Single Building Started Is for Portland Hallway, Uffht Jk Power Co., ' to Cot About 9250,000 Honors H-rcua. Tht xKlirn acre of actlrtty In lullinjr permltj. that t In wlttx th month of August, atlll keeps up. and lndtcUona point to a atlll icraaxer ac tivity during1 tho remainder of the month. Last week over a half million dollars' irorta of permit war issued, snaklna; the totJ for tho month ao far l.6!.240. nearly double tho entire montb of Auirust. 109. Tho exact totai of the paat week waa 1532,060. The largest single permit was that of tho Portland Railway, ZJajht Power "Company, for Its auxiliary power house -at tho foot of East Lincoln street, "which 1 to cost $-'iO.O0O. Tho number of dweUlns; started la up to tho avo Taire of tho rest of tho month, and re sirs still make up a lars;e part of tho mailer permit. In detail tho permit of tho week follow: ftioBdsy M I3M.450 TalT 43. 3 SO ThunUAy .......................... 0.l-0 Jri.lir M 1T.0O0 tteturdy ...a..,.-.... 10.1MJO Tetsl 1A22.00O Moaday. 1 Therkrljon Repair three-story brick fenlirttnf, Tmhlll b(vn &con& . aad Imrd; fculia.-r. J. Blrahsm; HuoOl L. & It- Walker Kr-rct on-tory frame fwlltD Orwtt b-M .- n Stanton snJ fals kiou. boiider. P. W. c'randai.; $ltU0. Portland l(.ailajr. I .I tit a Power Co. Tutr thre-iory brick bulldinc Alder b wa Front and Klrst; feullUar, mu&i; I KMX . Frinm Ivi -ct o&e-.tor tram dwsiilnc 7aat &vntr-aisth btMB U-tKr and lA r. col n arvnut; buMfler, same; .SO0. sV tianburr Re-pair two-story brick. T lrt atrt biMO Mad Lao n aad Xaln; luildtr, 31- Gardner; ftouu. H. P. Ta.ior ftpajr three-story frame apartmsnt-hou. 2I FourtrnUi betweea 1 lr and balmon; tulklera. Brooks A .Xa-vnlnff. f 7fX J a praochfeh Repair one-story frame dwaic. tW iMvWlon between Thirty-second :id X air tjf - OUrd . builder. J. W. M vers; T. J. Edwar1 Ttratr one-story frame wlllnr. 12 IMvion between Twenty :nfh sni Thirtieth; baUder. Hob Lock bead; $to. C. E. Hooker Erect one-story frame shed. Et Thlrty-scond Nrth between Kllllnga Worth and Jarrtt; builder. um; f lOO. U. H. Bt.ackitt Kreot ene-atory ahed. V.bar betwen Ainworta and Jvaaupi baUd er. K. Morxan; I TOO. Fhan Tut a Co. Repair three-story brick t-iildictf. -"vl Everett between Fourth aad it.':h. hulidar. U- Maolntyre; S30O. El Pol Erect two-story dwelling. Eur- between Jeasup end KllUogavvrtb; fcm-Ider. C. W. Alien; S17JO. Mrs. E. r. Mwre Itrpeir one-story frame )wtlUn. Meade betweea First and bee ftnd; bulkier. C- O. UtcUtnn; glOOO. J. F. flicker Erect ons-etory shed, thrrry between Sixty-third. and Suttj orla: builder, same; 410Q. E. R. Thoropn Erect one-story frame dwelling. East nftjr-nlmh between Klickitat and Fremont; builder, same; $2KMX Cltr of Portland Erect concrete tank. r!Tr front st root of Miller street; builder. Wlleon Ileneflel: SSOOOl biael Hertelaen Eret two-story frame school bulMins. Kat sixtieth betweea Ash end Pine; sulider. Mm; elO.000. Portland Iron Works Keiaar three-story brick end frame shop. Norxhrup between Tntrtcentn and Fourteen tn; Duuoer. aoo. X T. KMt Renalr ene-story frame dwell- tar. 223 Vheir street betweea McMillan irl cnerry: builder, F. & LJndley: $lou. W. H Wataon Repair one-atorr frame -dwlitnc. East Korty-aixth bKweea Ramoaa -and Zacita: builder jopa rianer: sow. J. J. lYt Repair one-story frame dwell- Sng East Ssvcntyixtn near sorty-nrta ave nue; builder J. B. Uavls; J. W. Hawkins RDlr tsm-story brick lexnre, First street, between Columbia, and latj :; builder I. u. Tpie; f . Cite at Pirtlxnd Erect two-story school ''frame). Market between fejesnty-etshth and Steven ry-nintb; ouil-ler t w. nue; J. li. Montiponiery Erect two-tory brick etaole Jrttren between mxteentn ana eev er.fnth. bulkier Wlnelaad iiubbard; $JX' J. Twlinr Repair IH-story frame dwell 'Ire t7 Micnisaa street; builder C JC Keisot I". Klrksn Ereot one-story temporary dwetlfnc East Twenty -elxtun; builder m. R. r-artaon Erect lH-ecory frame dwet- 19. Uiet J:x:y-nrta net ween uetnion Ti-Eiri: but:dr Miller a Bullock: e-OO. A. V. Fo.kruan Erect one-etcry frame dwalltns;. Eurl between Folkman ana m Ue a. builder A. v. Fouiinan; i;iw. C. K. Hmry Rertair alx-etorr brtck bttlloV . lr . Fourin between Oak and titark; builder 'Z: her. sad Abrejr; Portland Rsllway. LJsht Power Com ptny fcj-ect ateel concrete eteem power louee. river front an-1 f-ot of East lUaoola street: butldew um; fJM,0)iO. J. ji. kierrr Ervct two-etrr frame dwell- 'tr g. klAt Twenty-first between brasee and 2wr.ott; buiiJer rt. li. iee; ow. R. P. Kt-e Erect two-etry frame dweri 'lnc. "-et Twenty-fi'urth between TTl&xnook au: t Tbomrevn: builder R. U. Rice; sJOOO. Mrs Tempeun Repair tiro-story frame 4 it e L lr. iat 8evta teenth near Ilalsay ; buTdT R. B. Rive; C. K. Tlirwd K r-e'r one-story frame dwelU 1r. So i.:a.v between Ma-atlam and Vlrlnla; b-i Ur U. M K:eaun: M tar.' Jans'k rect one-tory frame Varn. t'.'hn) l-r near East E2s;hty-secoad: bulid e? sanM: llrA A Carpenter Exect 1 -story frame !...nc. Eaat M-rrteon between Forty-llrat an 4 Forty-second; builder H. L camn s Ox; AjLdL W . A. Mar.sfleM Erect two-story frame e)we:ttc. Etsc H moa between Fifteenth and auxteer.ta. builder II. L Cirop a Ca; S30o. E. If. Car.t.'T r-ect two-rr frame) sar- ( 1-T iiaiaay street; builder C 11. Carl ton; fojO. Tareday. F. M Iimbard Iteratr stx-story brkrk. rifi and it:!, streets; buiWer W, A, AVa:ker. 11 r. u utteratetDj Erect one-etory frame Vd;ltr.t. Eat Mala between Forty-alxth and J' trti-- veutft streets; bulidar D. W. Cran- iiecrse Vaahn Repair oae-story frame elw-uuic 1JW Macadam street; builder ami; it. t. Fraerratt Repair two-story frame dwillnc Irvtr.c: &ULr C M. Aliea; 100k J. a. Clink Erect one-story frame shed. I Avery street, between Hood and Harvey; ka!ur J. A. C5u.k; elOO. F. a Hoewel Kenaar one-story frams store, y'prla suwet. corner Vincent; builder some; f ii9. k TA'Ullams Repair one-etory frame Wiwr.lmfr t3l l-wt beventy-second North. fcuUtUr seme- e--J. r. L a Vv. K. Dnafia d- Eieot one-story Ir-ame dwellits;. Fifty -second avenue between fcinenty-nrat sxd beventy-sscood streets; fcul'-Uer sama: IM)0. . w. 6. i'well Ttepitr two-story frame Vviillnt, Seventh street; builder Becker ERta.ahouss; Ja. Sol i kora ETect two-story frame dwaltlnc. artaall between Twenty-nrth and Twanty-u-b etreata: buJder J. Al meter; 9AfO. f U. & EauadT Company Kepmir tnree-story rick. Ctrar.d avaaue aad lamhill; builder amrne; f.utXX D. Green Erect one-etory freme dweUtn. PTaa TMny-third be: ween Wj gant and io fiS, bul.dcr J. Mentb; eO. t d. Gresc Repair one-story frame dwell In v. IPsttea Lost between Thirteenth and Fr paeer.lk strevta: buliuer Georaa JcnTnea; f C. C. ilcUami EA-t ooe-exory trams Wwa'U&r. VuodAock atd Vlrjlnla, bunder Mo-.: '.SOS. Oi.oi lPdce Krect aoe-story frame yr4. Vr vover and jiusaal builder AJbiaa O'laoins; Alia: - ' n. J. Hetts Erect ocie-story emporary fVs-na dwel.lns;. nkoa between n leg ins and eytunty mad; bulkier uns; $K)o. Mrs. A. Hamiitrto Wect 1 S -story frame fwe.Lmr. Savler between Twenty -eleventh and T- -lrhh; btitider B. F. Bce: J00O. Vre l. a. Mc Ml :in Erect one-etory frame w ml 1 :n : Twe n t v x th and Overton ; but Idas T. U. bchellhammer; ramesros Creamery OMnpany Erect ooe-wr-yj (rams store, liawth i-ne avenue between s h aad Seventh; builder 1. U Pahner; C. W. Orjtlniia Erect lH-sory frame stiweinns;. Frtj -eweath between Taosnpssa and sLrdy Rmd: soiiier rams; s.u. -A'S DRAPERY AND RUG SPECIALS Below Are Hummers Lace Curtains $3.95 4 numbers, 83, 84, 87, 93; values $5.25 to $8,501 Ecru, Net Battenburg, Corded Arabian, Cluny Lace Inserj tion and Battenberg corded effects. Choice. .?3.05 Portieres at $3.95 4 numbers, 49, 53, 54, 130; values $6.50 to $8.00; green, red and brown patterns. Choice at . . . .?3.k Couch Covers at $3.95 4 numbers. Oriental Couch Covers; values $6 and $6.50. Choice at $3.95 2 Room-Size Rugs $3.95 These are $8.00 Sanitary Rugs, 9x12; last two of lot of discontinued line and are being closed out much below cost; excellent for bedroom. 30x60 Bigelow Axminsters $3.95 Of these we have several patterns; .values $5.50. Thrown in this clearance sale to sweeten it. 9x9, 9x10:6 and 9x12 Kurdistans and Bokanyans $9.95 These are in assorted patterns and .values from $11.50 to $15.00. $17 and $18 Tapestry $12.95 These are room size Rugs, 9x11 and 9x12; beautiful patterns. Choice at $12.95 $27.50 Wool Velvets $15.95 "We have 4 patterns of thi3 line, one each; to clear our Rug rack of same, they are offered below cost. $27.50 Axminsters $18.95 These are choice 9x12 Axminsters and are included in this big sale to extend the variety. you go to Sed N ft A J earvewjrr t sv evToa.T( timn fMZV& a fed to to. w bjwnd SoUr oj time in Scd FT fr. VJyfc 6rtoei ean- e dad in ou kind oj Sedb. teiefa- &fyinfb 6uefo mat foeteeb teied fH&ovte ifriCC lighten youh aW and make Cifea fifoab uc and tftcif eoit no moe than an in&iioh- kind SougM . on the w&t Md v$Jihe-zntb a& &o foujh. fouffc, yua&tfo good &&iAiee ow jAieeb and tea&ona&e tekmb. 69-75 Grand Cor. E. Stark Street X-4jilJRWTURErC HOMES FURNISHED COMPLETE ON REASONABLE TERMS. Each Customer Shares the $25,000 Our annual savings in interest and taxes because we built on the East Side, where business property is so much cheaper. fimrti. Beautiful and Comfort- Quarter-Sawed Oak Rocker $9.00 . Spanish leather seat, 9 coil springs resting on iron supports, which prevent sag ging. A very fine, strong, leather seat Oak Rocker. A genu ine bargain. Mahogany Parlor. Furniture See our window display' of Mahogany Parlor Furni ture, which contains some rare bargains. This Kitchen Cabinet Complete as Shown In Picture $5.95 No Phone Orders t Silk Floss Mattresses $7.50 25 lbs., Art Tick and Roll Edges HOMES FURNISHED COMPLETE ON REASONABLE TERMS. wmnc. Mlnn.mt and Prwott trwl; bul'.C.r mm; ! ,iM tr. 7 Northru iimti OUJlMr Fnai:oa nd Hood: baud.r Mm.: ?u . .iw Inc. Twnty-tlrt Www lro and Ksett. H Row Erct m-arr trmm carac. Snnlt: bulld.r Mm: I0l. dwalllnr. Bhar and Mallorr mrtef. bulld- r Mjaar9on m vur'i dwUta'c. 1137 WUllama avnu. bwa Km- naa and Kliunc.worui; uu'ul'. - kSI." ABdanoa Rapalr onand-ona-half-tory fram. dw.lllnc. 751 Mlnneaola " bflim BacJ and Framont; bulldar. Olol . .11. Inr. Kast Seeenty-foorth beiweea bl"k w aaiuuaioa streets; duuuw. f eiTOw rwrx uui-kvi; . i s,uin x.(ww4 tiiwin Caroliua and Iowa; but I tier. W. C. Buasee; ilOO. W. & KleDV KCpSir iwrr-pwi j - aw .11! nr. sJO Kast Seventy-flf.h. North, be tweea Purnalde and Couch; Vildr w w frame da-eUlns:. northwest corner Esst Mne teenth. North, and Hancock streets; builder. A. E. Roper; 4W. Sl rS. e 1 1 UtwfT r.rw:i 0uw-wi j - dwelllnc Mobile betweea Ptpfia and BulTaU. DUliaer, jire. xei . , Ri.tnih itn.il: builder. Gnrn Wast A Sou: tiuoo. Tltaradax. J. timmmnin r. i ci 7 . " v : r u walnut and Klndorx road: bul:dw J. Zlmm.rraan : M rm. x. V't' i - In-. Ea.t Twniy-anth biwn Elberta nd Praacott; builders Harper A Reynold. 3loa. . k,w jr r nra ntn rvt" . . ' ' . bulldinc. Nahtnion betwrn FUU and OlJIth: DO"r a. X. mmww. Wro- Undberc Erect ooe-.tory dwelllna Alberta between Denrer and Concord thu, builder win. wnntwri; . - J rvrhirt rer one-.tory dwelllnc. l.lnn betweea Flfteentn and Sixteenth atreete: builder J. Erhert; NOJ. Krect one-and-one-balt-.tory frama dwe.l- Wider Multnomah Mill Construction Com pany: Ijooo. . Wm. stanne Itreci twMiory FouthMit corner Maryland and bummer; Duuoer n.u. .-ww H Mien r.reci . t- . i iIim..h ThnmniM .fkfl HfE see: builder Oatea A Touns: tliOO. uatea n xeuac tti ....... iwaittn. Vut Twenty-aeventh betweea Theapun end Braaee; baUdar Oatea Touns; no. . Grand a-ren.ee: builder A- 1. Hell man; 1 30(a y. C Roiimin Erect one-etory frame dwelllnc. 10o Cleveland near Bumpier; builder E- C Roaeman; 1-00. W. Lowe Repair two-story brick etore. 27 Madieon between Flret and Second treats; builder Vim. ValU; f400. E. E. Anccll Repair two-story brick store, T7 North Fourth street corner Everett; builder E. E. Angell; 100. Valney 'W llllamajn Repair three-story brick bulldinc. S&e Burnslde; builder H. U. Hall; :uc. at t .nnM Tect three-story brick. Fourth street between Morrlsua and Aider; buUder C. J. Cook: sitw. Tbemas Downinc Erect two-story frame dweellnc. East Iwentyeeventh near Pine; builder same; 2-M. ... 1. B. Neeh Kreot two-.tory frame dwell ing Watts betacM Derby and Brandon; bulider. Kenton Bulldinc A Construction Com pany: $2uu0. Dennis Farrall Erect one-story frame dwell lnc. Chatham between FarrKat and Lom bard; bulkier Krnton Bulldinc Construc tion Company; 12O0O. Florlne H. Palme- Erect frame buncalow, Elmore between Kuseelt and Lombard; build er Kenton Bulldinc et Construction Company; ;ou. Kenton BulUlnc st Construction Company Erect two-atory frame dwelllnc. Terry be twean Derby and Feuwlck: bulider same; $20uo. Corbett Estate Repair alx-story brick TOulldlnic. las Fifth street; builder J. A. Ml toa; (100. V. A. Toller Erect one-story frame rtrrare, Enst Tenth between Wycant and Humbolt; builder same: $14.0. Joseph Simon Ereet four-story brick bulld inc. nineteenth between AlarebaJl and Love ioy; builder Green it Green; el0OO. E. H. Incham Erect two-story frame fac tory. Alblna near C-oldemlth; builder Roy Ma ban: W000. Mm. Add Simpson Erect three-atory frame apartment-houea. Tweaty-fourth and Norta rup; builder H. I Camp Co.; .13.000. Friday. C. A. Zander Repair one-and-one-half-story frame dwelling. 420 Gantenbeln be tween Tillamook and Hancock; builder C. A. Zanuer; HW. j. h. Darrah Repair one-and-one-half-story frame dwelllnc. Pacific between Fifty first and FUty-secoud; bulider J. H. Dar rah; "00. . J. E. Nelson Repair one-story frame dwelllnc. northeast corner East Slxty-fourtb and Woodbine streets; builder J. E. Nelson; 11-0. ' Mrs. bhuc Repair two-story frame dwell lnc. Get East Alder street between Nine teenth and Twentieth: builder Mrs. Shuc; 1100- C. ' H. Tlchenor Repair one-story frame dwelllnc. 314 Bryant betaaeen Cleveland and Rodney; bulider C. H. Tlchenor: "0. J. J. ieaton Repair two-story frame dwelllnc. 177 Porter between First snd Sec ond streets: builder J. J. Seeton: 3AO. W P. Gould Repair two-story frame store, East Morrison street between Lnlon avenue and Third street; builder C. Carmlchael; "-tM. Peullca Myers Rereir two-story frame dwelllnc. 48 First street between Darte aad Couch: builder Georye Gardner: $100. Davenport Estate lt)4-!6 Second street; builder Herschbercer; 1000. Davenport Estate 18&-187 First St.; build er Herschbercer: 1000. C K Henry Repair 1H-story frame dwell lnc M-so North EJchth street; builder C Carmtobael: 100. j. T. Bnttth Bepalr one-etory frame dwell- Intr. 22s East Thlrty-fifth street; builder same; ill. Corbett Estate Repair fonr-etory brick bulldinc. Third and Morrison streets; builder R. i. Stewart: S12O0. Jercerson Repair four-story brick bulldinc. Third end Main streets; builder C. Carmlch ael: (1000. Mrs. Pennoyer Repair two-story frame dwelllnc. head Everett street; builder Wlnnl ford ft Mays: HOO. . . , J Helm Erect oneory frame dwellinc. Taroma and Twenty-tblrd; builder J. Helm; $400. H. I. Keeney Erect two-story frame dwell ing rciLtin between Leddltucton and Thirty- ninth; builder Spencer McCain Company, asm. Mrs. J. Snow Erect one-story frame dwell lnc. Montana between Slmpeon and Alnsworth; builder J. H. Crook: 150O. C. Rettlc Erect one-story temporary frame dwelllnc. East Fiftieth between Clark and Knox streets; builder Lock wood; flOO. Saturday. Harry T. Nlcolal, erect one-story' frama Carace. 051 Mullna avenue; 1200. R. J. Stewart, repair two-story frama dwelllnc. 2S0 Park; 1:100. T. S. McDanlel. erect one-story frame store. East Thirty-fourth, between Belmont and East Yamhill: 140O. E. C. Christopher, erect one-story frama dwelllnc. 8030 East Sixty-third; 11000. Miss Ray, repair one-story frame dwell lnc. 3AS East Sixth: 1100. H. J. Hays, erect one-story frame dwell lnc. 1337 East Elehth: $2000. ' Georce Bates, repair two-a-tory frame dwelllnc. Twenty-fourth and Flanders; I1O00. J. G. Gauld. repair two-story frama dwelllnc, Klnc and Main; 1700. Katie Fox. erect - one-story frame dwell lnc. Clackamas, between Elchty-second and ElKhty-thlrd; 11000. Frank Lcppere, erect one-story frame dwelllnc, Clackamaa between Elghty-seo-ond and Elchty-thlrd; $SO0. Charles W. Ertx. erect two-etory frame dwelllnc. Twenty-eighth and East Fifty third; 3000. TAYLOR GIVES TESTIMONY Deputy Assessor Discnsses Valuation of Timber Lands. unvrrQIVn TCaeh Ativ 9fl.Qne- ciaL) To train' Information regarding Valuations DO unturr iuruu4iiuui vu halls County, John Taylor, for the past 13 years a Deputy Assessor, was called w e.. . V. mnd tiimr tndav. vhAra ha spent' the morning. Taylor gave out excellent Information as to why he placed . valuations on' large timber tracts tvuu jiv ... v.v ....... . . . j. - The Jury took a short recess this aft- ernoon to allow a tjommissioner to go over some reports received. The grand Jury Is still hard at work. Accord Ins to statistics quoted in Fmcm eerlnc. there are In the whole world 9.600, 000 telephones, and tha lines have an aeffre cata lencth of about 12,500000 mllea. S25Q.000 IS PAID Land of Macleay Estate West of City Sold. TRACT WILL BE PLATTED Beauty of Situation Will Be En hanced by Work of Landscape Engineer Before Sites for Fine Homes Are Put on Market. All the beautlfu land comprised in the holdings of the Macleay estate, ly ing west of the city next the LadJ Canyon farm, has been sold to a syndl-, cate of prominent Portland men for ap proximately a quarter of a million dollars. "From the Humphrey boulevard north to the Mountalnvlew tract is a strip of land about two miles long and from 1000 to 1500 feet wide that in four pieces comprised all the land deeded to Donald Macleay by J. C Alnsworth with the exception of that part deeded to the City of Portland and known as Macleay Park. This is taken over by the syndicate, together with 32.8 acres in Glenview, comprising tracts 1 to 15, inclusive. Al together there are 254 acres in the pur chase, and the average price by the acre is sa'd to be about $1000. W. B. Streeter negotiated the deal for the syndicate. This land was picked out by Donald Macleay at a time when he had his choice of practically anything west of the city In this vicinity. He regarded It as the most beantiful of all the land thereabout, for it is picturesquely sit uated, with hills and dales, and on cer tain points a view unsurpassed in the whole country can be had. From some vantage points the whole city can be seen spread out to the east. with the mountains In the distance, and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers winding through the picture. In the other direction the fertile plains stretch out, splotched with timber and dotted with farms. Beginning at the Humphrey boule vard, the Tract is crossed In turn by the Canyon, Barnes and Cornell roads. Transportation from the city will be an easy matter as soon as the line of the United Railways, which is now be ing constructed, is finished. This be gins at a point on Kings Heights and is to run at first to Mount Calvary cemetery, with the possibility of a con tinuation into the rich country beyond, toward GHencoe. ' This tract is to be platted, but before this is done, and any of it sold, a land scape engineer ' is to be employed to lay out the tract in sites to conform to the contour of the bills and valleys. No lots, with their baneful regularitj of form, will be sold here. The division will be made into building sites, the size of each depending largely, upon the conditions of the ground, and when it is put on the market, a date which is not yet announced, it will offer as fine places for high-class country homes as can be found in the Northwest. FIRE-WORK OF INCENDIARY Paint Shop Destroyed Second Time Within Three Tears. HOQTJIAM, Wash.. Aug. 20. (Special.) Fire which destroyed the Davidson paint shop last night, doing J7000 worth of damage, is said to have been due to spontaneous combustion. This is the second time Davidson has lost bis entire stock in three years by fire. The excellent work of the fire depart ment prevented the flames from spread ing to adjoining buildings. The loss is covered by insurance. s I Tomcod Are Running. SEASIDE. Or., Aug. 20. (Special.)-The annual run of tom-cod started. Thurs day in Necanicum river and the fish are to be had in any quantity here today. The main bridge has been crowded with fish ermen since sunrise this morning and the city officials were forced to place an officer at each approach to assist vehi cles and pedestrians in crossing. Aftef two weeks the fish return to sea and the run of Fall salmon begins. POWER PLANT IS HUGE CONCRETE STRUCTURE AT FOOT OF UXCOLN RISES. Cost Will Be Over $250, 0C0 and Is Part of $1,500,00 to Be Spent by P. R., Ii. & P. ' . Work is being hurried on the super structure of the auxiliary power plant of the Portland 'Railway, Light & Power. Company at the foot of East Lincoln street, Just north of the In-man-Poulsen sawmill. For the ma chinery a solid concrete basement has been built, about 100x100 feet, with a concrete floor that rests on 1500 piles, driven - as closely as possible. This floor is three feet deep. All this is walled in on ' the four -sides to keep out the water when the river is hl-jh and here will be placed the boile'rs, engines and dynamos of the auxiliary plant.. Already the boil ers have arrived and will be lowered . into the machinery .room as soon as possible. Some of the dynamos have also been received. -The chimney is of concrete and rises about 150 feet high from the machinery room. The steel frame of the main building, above the machinery room, is now being raised. This plant will be one of the largest auxiliary power plants in the state. It will have a capacity of 10,000 horse power at the start, which can be in creased as desired. Its cost will be abova $250,000, and is. only part of the improvements the street railway com pany is making on the East Side. . Besides the erection of this auxiliary power plant the company Is spending more than $1,000,000 in relaying Its double tracks and making extensions. Hard-surface pavements have been laid on many streets, which necessitated re laying heavy steel rails. . The street improvement districts have hit the street railway company in all direc tions. ' The largest single improvement pro gramme is in the South East Side, where the Waverly-Richmond and Woodstock lines are to be made wide I gauge and the cars on those branches I routed over the new Hawthorne bridge. 4. Jtiflnai
