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.
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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.
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