The Sunday Oregonian., May 21, 1911, SECTION FOUR, Page 10, Image 58

TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, TORTLAXD, HAY 21. 1911.
PLANS FIXED FOR
ML TABOR PARK
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Development to Be Under
taken This Year Means
Beautifying District.
In Portland .Depend
Very Much on
RUSHING CASCADE PLANNED
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Tmrk fcapcrtntrndrnt Mlsche Would
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Wet Side of Park Flow May
Rcax-b 70 Gallons Mla.tr-.
A ruehlna cascade with a flow that
at uraa will reach ? iiitou
minute la to be on of the featurea of
toe development of Mount Tabor Park.
wmen probably will bo undertaken
soro Una thla year. Th cascade
feature will bo Introduced by utuixinc
t I wo now reaervoir on th wrat
id of th park, which ar now under
construction aa a part of th new Bull
waar system, and will be devel-
pei iiom tn overflow or th upper
rereuir into in lower.
n water earapea from th upper
reaervoir through underground con
duita and la to fall over a aerlea of
uama ao contrived aa to aaltat and In
crease Ita aeemina volume. Th water
la caught In a aerlea of poola Imme
diately under the dam, which will
auppljr aeveral spray Jeia. adding great
ly to in ornamental feature.
Included in th Mount Tabor rark
a-roun'ta ar l:i acre bought by th
l"ark Board and 4 acre held by th
Water Board, making IT acrea In all.
Th 13S acre under exclualva direc
tion of th i'ark Board wer boua-ht at
a total root of SI &. thre rear ago.
the prlc of th acreage varying from
$130 to i:SM, according to location.
About half waa bought by direct pur
ehaa and th remainder through con
demnation proceedings. Th Park Board
won about aa many of th condemna
tion aulta aa It loat and virtually all
of tho loat wer aettled on a basla
of the valuation offered th owner by
tn Board at th beginning-.
I-andnrajie I l"norpard.
"On of th moat pleasing accenta of
th general landscap of th city Is
thla property, rising with- majeatlc
mlnenc from th broad East Sid
plain." aald Park Superintendent
M lac he. in discus-ting th scheme for
dvrlopment of Mount Tabor I'ark.
Tree-covered and especially by native
evergreen wood, this dominant not
become even more emphatic, and to
aerv this purpos still better It Is pro
posed to reforest the west slop wber
It Is now open and th opennesa s
verely d-nned by old property lines.
"The drives ar located with a view
to requiring th least pr-salble scar
ring of the surfaces consistent with
agreeable alignment and jcradev where
th distant views ar to be enjoyed
from th best vantage points or where
th local vegetation or aurfac con
figuration pointedly suggest a traverse
rout.
"la passing over th drlvea on th
ascent to the crest th vegetation Is
to b developed for Its local offerings,
with vistas opened only at prominent
points. It la both Impractical and
ruinous to expect to hav continuous
or ven large and abundant sweeps of
distant outlooka without unduly In
juring th forest. Durh views ar re
served for th summit concourse.
"A system of walk supplements th
drives and lead tn many charming f
urea it Is not drstrabi to approach
by a drlv.
"Several flat areas st a considerably
lower elevation than th creat ar pro.
pod to b developed Into tract In
viting the public to tarry for picnicking
and other pastimes amid sylvan and
retired surroundings. Jt Is contem
plated to provide two approaches at
th southwest corner formally as
mntrast to the native treatment of th
remainder of the park.
Waterfall Scheme Outlined.
"Another forma feature la Introduced
a th terrar south of th formal res
ervoir la th southwest portion of th
para.
"Th waterfall s.bem from th
Maher of th two new reservoirs to th
lower Is rslculated t ho an attrartlve
feature. To be crdltably executed
retjulre conalderabl masslveness and
architectural ornamentation In detail.
Th lighting must b abundant and
som extension work, such as widen
ing th berm and adding balustrades
and th like ar essential.
To contrast this feature satisfac
torily will give this park ' a most In
teresting possession and the city
unlqueresa not met with In any other
park la th country, but Its cost will
b so great and the ned of the parks
now ar so urgent that w would sp
rlaty urg against any attempt to pro
vide It la the near future.
"On account of Its proportions and
unfitness for park purposes and rather
than expend on remodeltng a sum that
would provide a more appropriate
structure. It Is contemplated to remove
the old Smith residence oa the summit
and Instead construct a combination
ahelter, refectoryand comfort, with
detached bandstand all these to b
generally low and rambling and con
spicuously modest and subdued In
style, materials and color. Other than
thla the plan intends no masonry con
struction, such aa an overlook tower,
large building or other object attrac
tive In It-elf mayhap, but disturbing
tn Its effect on th beholder as seen
amid surroundings of native rural
wlldne.
.atlv Beauty to lie Preserved.
"In vegetation a rigid distinction la
to b made. Kxcept at th two for
mal entrances, at the terrace garden
and the cascades, only native material
Is to be used or suffered to remain.
Moreover, th undergrowth Is at no
tlm to be entirely removed from
throughout the park, as has been sug
gested by private Individuals.
"This tract offer an excellent oppor
tunity of displaying the exceptional
beauty of our native flora. It requires
merely the elimination of some sorts,
the addition of others or as a whole
controlling nature to the extent of de
termining bow her material shall b
massed and arranged. In addition, na
tive vegetation Is alwvs adapted to
this region, csn be depended upon to
b safe. enduring. easily repaired
should damage occur, and above all can
be maintained more cheaply than ex
otic or foreign vegetation.
"Special attention la called to th
taking tn of land now controlled by
th Water Foard and lying east of
Reaervoir No. T. located on th Sec
tion Line road. Th park taking was
mad with a view to utilizing th por
- tloa of the vacant property of the Wa
; ter Board. Should no extension of No.
. t reservoir be contemplated In th near
i fatur th proposed scheme would b
' bast, otherwise a detour at the entrance
la neeessary. la any case, th approval
of thla feature of th plan should "be
ubjeot to vo 'approval and concur
DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OF PORTLAND'S FINEST PARK TRACTS WILL EE UNDERTAKEN THIS
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rence of th Water Board, should no
reservoir extension be contemplated In
the near future. It Is presumed that
would be desirable to utilise the
water property until extension area la
necessary and that park funds provide
the needed area to the extent of that
of th Water Board used for park pur
poses.
Policy Plan Advised.
"Ukewlse a policy of maintenance of
the surroundings In the vicinity of the
three other reservoirs would be deslr
able. It Is Immaterial which board
cares for. the premises provided there
11 necessary co-operation In th
methods of operation and control of
Its uses.
The plan as outlined by Superintend
ent Mlsche requires the acquisition of
about six acres additional lying at the
foot of th slop on the east side of
the park. Without this piece the de
scent Is too sheer, snd satisfactory de
velopment of the entire park will be
hampered. Th land I needed also to
provide aa ntranc for the section con
cerned. To omit this land from the scheme
Involves an excessive grade for the
drive and a much longer detour, with
consequent expense of construction and
maintenance. It also requires that a
less pleasing route be taken. Mr. Xllsrh
has recommended Its purchase.
"Altogether." said Mr. Mische. "It Is
merely a chole between expending
funds for so much additional land, or
expending the earn amount In addi
tional construction to secure an In
ferior result."
Westmoreland Property Sold.
Albert Backus has sold four lots on
Mllwankle street. In Westmoreland, to
J. (X l.amb for J0o4. These are busi
ness lots, which wer recently pur
chased by Mr. Backus. Mr. I-arnh will
erect a two-tory frame building for
stores and apartment on thrc of th
lots
HANDSOME NEW HOME
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RESIDENCE OP WALTER B. HONE YM AX, 24a CORNELL ROAD.
Th handsome new residence of Walter B. Honeyman. at 219 Cornell Road, attracta the attention of all
who pas that way. It was designed by David C Lewis, architect, and is In the Swiss chalet style of ar
chitecture. The house is large and roomy and commands a fine view of the city and mountains. It is
In a district that Is becoming a center of fine homes, providing, as It does, beautiful view with prox
imity to the business center of the city.
OP SlPEBlNTEXDEST MISCHE
TABOH PA UK.
IS SPENT
Street Improvements Made at
Benedictine Heights.
NEW BIULDINGS ERECTED
Although Addition on .MllwauVIe
Itoad Is Xcw, It IIa.4 Knjoyed
Good Growth Fathers to Have '
New $11,000 Home.
Street Improvements costing IIO.OOO
have been made In Benedictine Heights,
on Mllwaukle road. In the South Kast
Side, and buildings have been erected
In this addition so far at a cost of
about 130.000. Benedictine Heights Is
new addition, having been placed on
the market about six montha ago at
prlcea averaging. $1000 to the lot. The
atreets were graded and cement side
walks were laid, and now It is pro
posed to lay hard-surface pavements
on the streets as soon as the proceed
ing are completed. It la a beautiful
addition, all the lota being high and
sightly. LAIS that sold for 11000 a
few months ago now bring 11200, 11260
and $1T6.
Several attraotlve residences have
ben erected on Kast Kleventh, and
among them are the homes of R. J.
Manlon. corner Center and Kast Klev
ON CORNELL ROAD COMMANDS
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FOR IMPROVEMK.NT OP MOOT
enth streets; Cyrus Weist, corner Cen
ter and Kast Klaventh; and that of
John B. We 1st. corner of East Eleventh
and Boise streets.
Work has been started on the first
building on the block purchased by the
Benedictine Fathers on Mllwaukie and
Center streets. It being the parish real
(fence. It will cost $11,000. Other
buildings are to be erected in the block
aa fast ae the plans are prepared and
the church, school and hall for the par
ish are all to be transferred to the
block, and the present site on the east
side of Mllwaukie street will be aban
doned. it having been sold.
Possession will he given the old site
and some of the buildings the latter
part of the year, when the new ones
are to be completed. The cost of the
new structures la estimated at above
$25,000
All . V. . V. n .1 , V. - fir.n.
lions for new homes are being built.
preparatory to the erection of resl
dences. T. A. Sweeney, the contractor
who made the street Improvements in
the addition and who Is selling agent,
said that only a few of the lots In the
addition are left.
The Benedictine Heights has experi
enced the general progressive move
ment in the South East Side. Mllwau
kle street Is being improved with hard
surface pavement to Holgate, and later
n the season the Improvement will be
extended to Sell wood.
Campus Heights Lots Sold.
One-sixth of Campus Heights has
been sold In the 30 days the tract has
been on the market. The tract, which
Is being handled by 8. D. Vincent A Co.,
adjoins Woodstock on the south. Lots
were sold last week to J. M. ualbralth,
L. n. Cruse, L. I)avey snd K. T. Hol
land, the last-named being from Wall
vllle. Wash. S. D. Vincent Co. have
also sold a lot In Menefee's addition to
Ollle May Baldwin, who has already
commenced construction of a five-room
bungalow.
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BUNGALOWS f HERE
Xl'MBER, ALREADY LARGE, IS
IXCREASJXG IN" SCBCRBS.
Chief Charm Is In Simplicity, and
Ideal Home Can Bo Built Here
at Moderate Cost.
The chief charm of the bungalow la
In Its simplicity. Essentially, it is an
attractive, homelike, restful place, and
perhaps that is the reason of its con
tinued . increase in popularity. Port
land is one of the principal bungalow
cities In the worid, without regard to
population. 'Los Angeles is believed to
hold the palm for the largest number
of bungalows and this city cornea next.
The bungalow Is a style that Is well
adapted to this climate, and its low,
graceful lines render easy the land
scaping and developing of attractive
gardens.
Most of the lots that are now being
sold In the various subdivisions around
Portland are to persons who intend to
establish homes on them. The "own
your home" campaign has attained pro
portions quite as impdrtant as the
back to the soli propaganda. Many
of the buyers are young people who
are scanning plans and laying aside
every penny they can spare-with the
ultimate purpose of building. And
most of those who are planning their
first house have decided on the bunga
low style.
Nearly e-erybody who decides to
build makes some preliminary investi
gation as to cost, through the office
of an architect. Few women are wili
ng to deprive themselves of the many
sanitary and housekeeping devices
with which the modern city dwelling Is
equipped, and the inquirers are often
shocked at the figures asked for
modern home, which they believe to be
excessive, s
A member of a leading Arm of archi
tects whose work lies largely in the
designing of large .business buildings
and lofty skyscrapers, declares that for
an individual of moderate Income the
bungalow offers many attractions as
cheap and comfortable home for a fam
ily of medium size. The ideal location
Is In the suburbs, well removed frpm
the additions where" the higher class
of residences rule in numbers. Follow
ing are some suggestions as to the
general plan to be followed in construc
tion of a semi-mission bungalow one
that could be built for $2800 to $3000.
Casement windows, arranged In "bat
teries." crude, but substantial batten
board doors, large, sun-protecting:
over-hanging roofs, square pieces for
moldings and similar characteristics.
are all possible in this style bungalow.
For effectiveness the treatment
should be studied with particular re
gard to the fore and back -ground; In
this example principally green in its
various graduations, therefore pure
white, or if particularly desired, ivory
walls with very dark weathered wood
work and red roof, bordering on the
brown, would answer well.
High altitude from across and in the
valley, the green and white, with the
warmth of the red, should be very effec
tive, particularly as the windows and
door openings, wTth the railings would
be emphasized by the dark brown.
Having considered the external ap
pearance the plan should be well
thought out, and as the porch will be
in summer an outdoor room, we might
place It on the front of the bungalow.
overlooking the valley below and from
here gain entrance to the structure
proper.
It is obvious the absence of such
rooms as the small space consuming
formal reception-room will be an ad
vantage in this bungalow, as the space
may be put to better use. - The living
room, then, should be 'n the front of
bungalow, with a dining-room, a
View and Sunshine
High Restrictions
Large Lawns
And Always Depend
Good Neighbors
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On West Slope of ML Tabor
Fifty-Fifth and Salmon
Chamber of Commerce
space at one end, privacy, when' at
meals being obtained by portieres
strung between ornamental posts eight
feet high, with board partition between
same, and wall a few feet distant.
The kitchen should adjoin the dining
room and contain a good, coal range,
dresser, sink and space for table, with
kitchen porch on the outside.
The sleeping quarters, 'and one will
not require too many rooms, would
consume the balance of space, and
should be reached through a passage
hall from the living-room. Each cham
ber will need Its individual closet, and
will be best located with entrance door
clse to the bathroom.
The bathroom, dividing the two cor
ner chambers, should contain good san
itary fixtures, and be either tiled or
have sanitary asbestos floor and wains
cot. The cellar, for one must have such in
an all the year bungalow., would be
reached by stairs direct from the kltch-eL-
A good furnace and preserve room
should be located conveniently here.
The interior treatment should be mis-
itslon throughout, all woodwork ' and
aged oak. dark In the living and dln'ng
rooms and lighter elsewhere. The ce
ment walls may be treated directly with
solid color cement or water paint, life
being added through simple stenciling
in all colors, for such was the original
decoration by our Indians, with little
restraint from the priests.
The furniture should be mission, and
will be found the most economical and
comfortable of any to be procured,
while the simple, straight lines are a
safeguard against purchasing cheap
imitations of ornate styles, suitable for
the large mansion.
Beanmont Sidewalks Laid.
The actual laying of sidewalks and
curbing was commenced Friday morn
ing In Beaumont- Early renewal of
operations following the rains of last
week was made possible by the splen
did drainage. The first sidewalks are
being laid on East Thlrty-seyenth and
East Forty-second streets, and the oth
er streets will be rushed to comple
tion at the earliest date possible. The
contract for bitulithic pavement In
Beaumont's first improvement district
was awarded Friday to Blwood Wiles,
In the sum of about $100,000. Last I
week witnessed the starting of three I
3SO Humphrey
Gas Heaters
Were Sold
in April
Demonstrations 'at Our Store
THE E. H. CORBETT CO.
' , 71 FIFTH STREET
Gas and Electric Fixtures
CAJT BE BOUGHT OF
The H. T. Drennen Lighting Co.
406-408 E. BCKJlSIDE ST.
Cheaper Than Any
Phones East lis, B 2151.
on
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additional houses in Beaumont; five
more will be begun during the coming
week. One will cost $4800. another
$3500, and still another $4200..
First Three-Story Brick Begun.
DALLAS, Or.,' May 20. (gpeclal.) ;
Active operations on the new business !
block of H. E. Williams, the first three-!
story brick building ever built in Dallas;
were started today. The main floor will
be divided into six stores, all of which
have been leased. . The two upper floors
will be divided into modern office rooms. -The
building will be completed by Sep
tember 1.
Dairy. Farm Incorporated.
SOUTH BEND, Wash.. May Spe
cial.) EH Rockey. of Bay Center, and'
J. I Myers, C. F. Clyde, E. L. Gaudette,
A. E. Robinson and W P. -"-Creasy, of
this -city, are-the-1 incorporators of a
company organized' for the purpose of
converting a large tract of fertile land
on the Niwakum River, near here Into a
model dairy and vegetable farm. The
company is capitalized at $30,000.
We Are Prepared to Build
100 HOMES
At
GEARHART
" . For This Season.
DO YOU WANT ONE?
Call on our building department.'
Ruth Trust Company
235 Stark Street, Cor. Second.
There's a
Reason!
Place in the City
Open BrealBca ay Appoints