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CITY'S BIG 6R0WTH
WIDELY
DISCUSSED
Portland Stands First Among
Coast Centers in Choice of
Eastern Men.
GREAT PORT PREDICTED!
Ope-itlng of I'annma Canal Will Re j
Blir Aid "All Eye Tnrnrd on
Orfjon" la tlrpnrt of Will
iam KHIlngsworth.
"Of all Western cities. Portland
taads first In the estimation of well-
Informed business men of the East,"
aid W. M. KHIlngsworth. an extensive
realty operator, who returned lat
week from a rlp to the principal
cities on the Atlantic seaboard. Mr.
KHIlngsworth was accompanied by his
wife and two daughters.
"The remarkable progress that Tort-
land has been making during; the past
five rears in building construction.
bank clearing and shipping is known
throughout the East. The entrance of
the Mill lines Into Oregon has had
bl Influence In attracting attention
to the state.
"The fact Is recognised among think
ing men In the East that the operation
or tna ranama Canal will revolution
ize the shipping business of the coun
try. Portland is looked upon as hav
ing the best chance of becoming the
chief maritime center of the Taciflc
Coast, aa It Is situated at the baae of
the largest producing territory In the
I nlted Ftates.
Great ftalpplaa: Pol at Fameea.
"There is no getting around the fact
that the city is destined to become one
of the world's greatest shipping cen
ters. It seems to me that now Is the
time to make preparations for the
great business that is to follow within
the next five years. 1 believe the
logical place for the city's more Im
portant docks Is In North Portland,
with frontage on the Columbia Ulver.
Tt la the Columbia Iclver that has m
I'ortland what it Is today. In the not
distant future the city will extend
clear to the Columbia. We should plan
for that growth now ami provide dock
age facilities on the Columbia before
tt Is too late.
"There is one thing that Portland
j-eople should appreciate mre than
tier do. and that Is the pure Hull Hun
water. What I missed most on my trip
waa clear, pure, drinking water. I tell
you that It tasted like wine when I
got back to the city. Our drinking
water Is one of our biggest assets and
will do much to advertise the city.
"Portland la so well thought of In
the Kast that the city can have al
the money desired for buildings and
Improvements. Financial conditions In
the Kast are In good shape, and there
Is an Immense amount available for
loans and Investment. I look for the
Investment of much outside capital In
Portland and In Oregon during the
year."
Referring to the political situation.
Mr. KHIlngsworth said that sentiment
was gradually crystallizing into a
strong and vigorous movement for the
re-election of President Taft.
Taft Calalag la fftremsrth.
"The President Is regarded as a
sane, stable, honest and able Execu
tive, and Is grttlng stronger every day
ail over the East." continued Mr. KH
Ilngsworth. "The sober-minded peo
ple have great faith In his ability to
settle soma of the big questions now
be fore the American public."
lie says that the physical conditions
of the location of Portland are simi
lar to those of New York, and declares
that Portland will eventually become
known as the "New York of the Pa
cific Coast."
LODGE MEMBERS MAY BCY IOTS
Local Councils of Royal Arcanum
Plcuss Investment Plan.
Following a contest for membership
by the three councils of the Arcanum
In Portland. It la probable that an In
vestment In Portland real estate will be
made by members of the order. In dis
cussing the proposition. K. R. Reed,
past regent of Multnomah Council. No.
1441. Royal Arcanum, said:
Turing the past four months a con
test for new members waa entered Into
by all three councils of the Arcanum
located In Portland. The event closed
on Iecembcr 11. being the most suc
cessful affair In the history of the
order. This contest brought together
various members who had been unac
quainted with each other, resulting In
a friendship and brotherly feeling un
expected It waa during these meet
ings In friendly rivalry that the bu.it
l'ng ability of some of these gentle
men was noted, and matters other
than Arcanum affairs were naturally
broached. A number suggested an In
vestment, and before they were aware
of It the suggestion broadened to the
extent of asking only members of the
Koyal Arcanum to participate.
"This to be for any and all members
of the Royal Arcanum In Portland;
whether or not the Investment leads to
the erection of a home for the order
Is not yet decided. The proposition Is
to deal In a piece of Portland's rapidly
Increasing property values. While this
subject was spoken of at Oregon
Council on the last meeting night. It
Is not a lodxe afratr. but for Individual
members, and Is, s yet. In an embry?
state.
"This statement Is due those mem
bers of Oregon Council who are work
ing for the success of the proposition
as they desire all Arcanumites to feci
that It Is not a one-council affair, but
Is Intended for all members of any of
the now four councils of Portland who
urslre to make an Investment of this
sort."
KESinKXCK PHOPEKTY I SOLD
1. W. Torfclcr Complete Several
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Sale In P-l Week.
F. W. Torgler announces the follow
ing salea recently made:
A lot on East Twelfth and East Sal
mon streets waa sold for Blanche 11.
Marshall to Rows Prouty for 14500.
A lot on Kast Taylor street, near East
KaJmon. owned by l. E. Galbralth. waa
sold to P. G. Glbsonl. of the Portland
hash 4b Door Company, for SS0O0. The
lot la occupied by two buildings, one
of which will be rented and the other
occupied by the purchaser. The lot
en Sacramento street. near Rodney
avenue. Improved with a frame dwell
ing, waa sold by Margaret 1- Torgler
to- A. R Elder for 12000.
In Ladd's addition a lot owned by
H. L. Germain waa sold to James F.
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Carrtgan tor 13500. Two lots In the
same addition were purchased by J.
Johnson for 15500. Mr. Johnson
pecta to erect a home on the property
soon.
FINE APAKTMKNTS TO KISE
Plan Itelng Drawn for Ilrejiroof
Itulldtn for M. X. Ma Jo.
M. N. May. a retired Portland busi
ness man. Is having plans drawn for
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HOMES COMPLETED RECENTLY IN
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a modern, fireproof apartment-house to
be erected on Vista avenue, Portland
Heights, about 600 fcot south of the
Kord-street bridge.
Mr. Mayo returned recently from a
trip to Europe, where he made a spe
cial study of apartment-house con
struction He says that this class of
construction there is far In advance
over the style and appearance of
apartments In this country. The apartment-house
he proposes to build will
contain many features used In apart
ments in Europe.
Each auartment mill contain not lass
BEAUMONT
than four or five rooms, and will be
equipped with all modern conveniences.
Every room will have outside light and
ventilation. The location Is declared to
be one of the finest In the city, as a
broad and unobstructed view will be
obtained.
The building will have three stories
fronting on Vista avenue and three
stories facing eastward. The exterior
will be of whlto pressed brick, and the
lower stories and foundation of rein
forced concrete construction.
FINE DRIVE IS PLAN
Alameda Boulevard to Become
Picturesque Avenue.
LARGE AREA IS TAPPED
Street 80 Feet Wide Is Paved Now
Through Beaumont, Where Many
Pretty Homes Were Com
pleted Iatst Year.
What Is destined to become one of
the most picturesque and attractive
driveways in the city Is Alameda boule
vard. The thoroughfare extends from
the Country Club through Rose City,
Beaumont, Olmstead and Alaroada
Parka. .
It Is estimated the development of
the districts along this boulevard cost
more than f 1.000,000 last year.
In Beaumont alone there waa expend
ed $350,000 In pavements, sewers and
water mains, and. In addition, a carllne
was built on East Forty-second street
Into the center of the tract. In this ad
dition Alameda boulevard is 80 feet
wide.
Boulevard to Be Widened.
It Is planned to extend the street
north to connect with Alberta street.
If this movement Is carried out. the
boulevard will become an Important
thoroughfare, connecting the Peninsula
district with the -North East Side by a
direct route. It Is pointed out that
eventually Alameda boulevard will
equal Sandy boulevard In Importance.
Following the crest of the hill
through this large district for two
miles, Alameda boulevard crosses Sandy
boulevard at East Fifty-seventh street
It will be the connecting link between
rapidly growing localities, and when
the boulevard Is paved its entire length,
it Is expected that an Immense inter
mediate district will forge ahead rap
Idly. Many Dwellings Completed.
Since standard Improvements were
completed In Beaumont, there has been
marked progress in the district. There
have been nearly 100 dwellings erected,
both in the lower-and higher part of
the addition. The homes of O. V. Llnt
ner. 622 East Forty-first street; Mrs.
C. Conlln, 52 East Forty-first street:
J. Adams. 518 East Fortieth street:
Clyde H. El spas. 517 East Forty-second
street; Mrs. Florence Engles, 623 East
Forty-second street; W. W. Piatt. 527
East Forty-second street, and George
Pine, corner of Kast Forty-first street
and Knott street, in the lower portion
of Beaumont, are typical of the class of
homes erected In the addition during
the past few months. These homes
range In cost from $5000 upward.
In the upper part of the addition
many dwellings have been completed
costing from $5000 to $10,000.
The Beaumont branch carllne oper
ates on East Forty-second street, from
the Sandy boulevard to the end of the
upper part of the district, connecting
with the Rose City Park carllne. There
are many plans for the construction of
more dwellings In this addition this
year.
FINE BUILDING TO RISE
EAST SIDE FIREPROOF STRUC
TURE WILIj COST 40,000.
New Home of Strowbridge Company
Will Be 50x100 Feet In Slxe
and Two Stories High.
Erection of a two-story brick and
concrete building for the Strowbrldge
Hardware A Paint Company on Grand
avenue and East Washington- street
will be started as soon as the weather
will permit. The site of the building
has a 60-foot frontage on Grand av
enue and extends back 90 feet. There
Is the. same frontage on East Wash
ington street, the tract being In the
form of an "L." The building will be
60x10.
I. II. Strowbrldge purchased the site
a year ago. The cost of the new struc
ture will be approximately $40,000 and
will be modern and lire-proof. The
work of removing the old frame build
ings Is under way, preparatory to ex
cavating for the foundation of the
building. These frame structures, which
have stood for 40 years and aro land
marks of East Portland, are giving way
for the nrst modern building projected
for the year on the East Bide. -
Messrs. Porter & Conley, of Porter
Bros., who bought an unimproved quar
ter block at the southeast corner of
Williams avenue and Clackamas street
from Dr. Charles E. Stolte for $15,000,
will Improve the property with a mod
ern building this year.
The Board or ttaucation nas pur
chased a half block out of block 37
near the Woodlawn schoolhouse for
which $6000 was paid. More space Is
required for the school ground, aa the
new building there covers the former
school grounds. ,
L. E. Stelnmetz has sold to Emma C.
Baker a house and lot In Waverleigh
Heights for $5000.
Six New Bungalows Sold.
John L. Karnopp has completed the
erection of a group of six bungalows
located on Hawthorne avenue and East
Forty-first strete, the houses being flve
and six-room dwellings. All the
houses have been sold. E. S. Hlggins,
manager of the advertising depart
ment of the Pacific States Telegraph &
Telephone Company, paid $3200 for one
of these houses: R. L. Balzer, of the
Wheeland Company, of Chattanooga.
Tenn., manufacturers, paid $3250 for
one of the housos; R. W. Edwards,
John Horst, Fritz and E. M. Fllslnger
each paid $3200 for a house in this
group. Mr. Karnopp sold a lot and
house In 6ewlokley Addition to Llllle
M. Jungolut for $4000, taking a lot in
Irvlngton in part payment.
Contract for Stone Work Let.
Thomas Burgoyne will receive the
contract for the stone work of the
new stone church of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, his bid being
$59,590, which waa the lowest for that
work. This bid Includes the founda
tion and masonry work of tho struc
ture. Fullman A Walker submitted the
lowest bid for the plumbing. Ellis F.
Lawrence, the architect, has completed
the plans and specifications. The
building will be erected on the block
bounded by East Sixteenth. East Sev
enteenth, Hancock and Schuyler streets.
Building to Cost $6000.
A two-story frame building Is being
erected on the southeast corner of East
Ninth and Mill streets, by the. Beacon
Investment Company, for 86000. It will
be occupied by an electric company.
The building covers the corner lot, 50
xlOO feet.
We're
still
plugging
away
in a
rented
abode
Come out to Parkrose today. Take a
ride on the new carline no charge will be
made. Come out and see what a really de
sirable residence site is to be found at
Prices are extremely low. Terms are very
- easy 10 down, 2 per month
HARTMAN &
Fourth and Stark, Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Main 20S, A2050
STREET BLOCKS SPOILED
WATER UNDER TREATED PAV
ING HAMPERS WORK. '
East- Morrison Improvement As-
sessed Despite Situation Con
tractors Will Remedy Evil.
A peculiar situation has developed ltf
connection with the paving of East
Morrison street, from East Water to
Union avenue, with treated . wood
blocks. As the railroad crossings at
three points were not placed before the
pavement was laid and, in fact, have;
not yet been put In. water has gotten
under some of the block and has spoiled;
some of the work.
Notwithstanding this, however, the
city has sent out notices of the assess-'
inents to propertjr-ownera and some
We've
solved the
high cost
of living
We've
purchased
acreage
tracts in
Parkrose
THOM
owners have already filed remon
strances. Fisher, Thorsen & Co., the
contracting firm, has not asked the
city to assess the work as yet, but It
la being done nevertheless.
"We do not want the city to accept
the street in Its present condition,"
said M. G. Thorsen. when asked concerning-
tho subject. "While we are
losing money every day on account of
the situation that has developed, we
do not wish to collect a cent for the
work until we have put it In first
class condition, which we will do Just
as soon as it can properly be done. A
mistaken Impression has been spread
about tho pavement. The blocks ara
thoroughly treated and properly laid;
none of them has bulged at all, but the
water from the crossings has forced
back the sand on which they are laid
and has undermined the work in some
places. We will put tho whole street
In first-class condition and do not ask
the city to accept the street or to as
sess ayone until we do so."
The defective parts of the street are
near the curbs. The middle of the pave
ment is apparently all right and is be
ing used by heavy traffic all the time.
Hlru. Dresden's gard-n city tuburlt.
already bu tiro ihousaod lnhabllaata.
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