THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND. JUNE 15, 1913.
SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM
NEED OF PORTLAND
COAST ARCHITECTS'
MEET BIG SUCCESS
to have corporations and even individuals
erecting permanent buildings along the main
lines of proposed development conform in
spirit and Intent with these plans.
Further, this league urges the appoint
ment of an art commission, such as exists
In Los Angeles. New York. Washington and
other cities, for the purpose of advising In
the artistic and esthetic development oJ ths
city, and that the city eventually look
toward making this commission a charter
commission.
EAST SIDE SALES ARE MADE
MAYOR-ELECT ALBEE'S HOME IN LAURELHURST
ONE OF PORTLAND'S MOST STRIKING RESIDENCES
Arrangement of Interior Is Along Simple Lines, Although Finish Is of Costly Material Individual Ideas Are Carried Ont in General Design
Represents Investment of $35,000.
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Hill Line Official Cites Vast Re
sources of City Visible
to Visitors.
ADVANCE UIMFELT AT HOME
M'ltli Millions Being Spent In nail
roads. Land and Industrial En
terprises in State, Portland's
Greatest Growth Is Due.
mtmi . -?T L- B- WICKERSHAM,
tcnlef Elertrieal Engineer of Hill Lines In
Oregon and Washington.)
Few of us who have lived for any
great time In Portland and are well
acquainted with Its business, Its expan
sion, and Its improvements, take time
to stop and think of how Portland may
be viewed or understood by tnose who
visit us from the East or from other
points, either as tourists, as settlers or
Investors, or do wo frequently stop to
'J our own attitude, or estimate
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surrounding country which makes its
growth possible. We realize in a semi- '
.iiLiujiuie way, tnat these features in
a measure have to do with the growth
and upbuilding of our community, and
that If the stranger within cur gates
is to 11k; us, and like our country
enough to stay here and Invest his
money with us and grow with us, that
his impressions and subsequent infor
mation should be such that he can see
and believe In our country and assure
himself of reasonable success here.
In order that we may stimulate and
cultivate a confident feeling of suc
cess In the minds of those who would
Invest or live in Portland, or in the
surrounding country, we. the people
who are already here, should know our
city and Its possibilities. They should
know the Willamette Valley, the
Tualatin Valley, our Eastern Oregon
country, and all that vast area which Is
tributary and contributes to the up
building and prosperity of this com
munity. CftySi Itesourcea Apparent.
If our people would take the time
to study Portland and Its location with
reference to tributary country, they
would come bHck to the city with a
firm conviction that no city In the
West is so favorably endowed with
natural resources, and that the only
thing we need here Is more people to
develop the territory that could sup
port millions. Whether we will get
these people will depend largely upon
ourselves. Far less favored communi
ties in the West are making strong
bids for the settler and investor, and
are taking care of him after he ar
rives. If we are to get our share of
those who come West, we must be able
to show these people why they should
come hero and after they are here, that
the country Is worth their efforts and
their capital.
A business man of note recently came
to our city after traveling over a large
part of the country; he had occasion
during his stay here to be in touch with
many of our people and business men.
Upon leaving he stated that he had
heard more good things about Port
land everywhere he went, except In
Portland, meaning to say that the East
and the Middle West were more alive
to our possibilities than we are right
here at home. We live and do business
here from year to year, many of us ab
sorbed in our own lines of business,
and we are not aware of the upbuild
ing of the cities in the Willamette.
Yamhill and Tualatin valleys, or In
Eastern Oregon. We do not notice the
growth which is so apparent to those
who visit us occasionally.
A man of National reputation who
recently visited Oregon, one who is In
close touch with the vast territory west
or the .Mississippi River, who has ac
cess to one of the largest statistical
bureaus available, :ind a close student
and observer of those factors tending
toward tne upbuilding of the West
made the remark recently that it was
his judgment that Portland was to be
the largest city on the Tacific Coast
'i us opinion was naseii not on mere
generalities, but from a study of the
natural territory tributary to Port
land, anil which Portland can always
hold, by reason of low-grade deliveries,
ilie&p transportation and her ability
to bring deep water closer to the grow
er and the producer than any other city
In the West.
I lira sail Handicap.
Portland has been somewhat handi
capped in former years by an ultra
spirit of conservation; by an unwilling
ness to discard her swaddling clothes
and take on the air and aggressive
ness of a full-grown city, and this has
been in a measure reflected in the
smaller cities in Western Oregon trib
utary to Portland.
When our exposition was given here
in 1905 we were told that there would
be a decided reaction after It; that real
estate values would drop and that Port
land would be slow for some years to
come. Instead of this, Portland has
gone ahead at a rate which no city In
the country has equaled.
Eastern corporations and Interests
have recognized the future in Portland
and spent over $100,000,000 in new con
otructton. a large purt of which money
has come into Portland. Everv city in
the Willamette Valley has taken on a
new aspect. Paved streets, large of
fice buildings, new hotels, have marked
the growth of Salem. Eugene. Albany
Corvallls. Forest Orove. Hlllsboro and
other cities within u radius of 100 miles
of Portland. The rate of advance dur
ing the last seven years has been great
er than that of the preceding 15 years,
and It does not require much of a
prophet to see that the next live years
will see even greater strides. In th
meantime let us educate ourselves In the
( iiuBntuLiiues in inn great territory. L.et
us believe In our city and convince
those who come here that Portland Is
the only place to live and do busi
ness. Portland has had somewhat nf a
painful experience in equalizing be
tween the hot air promoter, real estate
man and the dead weight of conserva
tism which prevented us from realizing
our possibilities. What Portland needs
today is Intelligent optimism. A studv
of her possibilities by the people who
live here. After such a study, we will
feel that confidence In the future of
our city and surrounding country that
will enable us to convince those' who
would locate with us. and do It in a
way that will enable them to take hold
and succeed without Inflated ideas or
depressing uncertainty.
Our real estate values here are lower
proportionately than In any of the
cities on the Coast. Our banks and
financial Institutions are In magnifi
cent condition. Our crops are un
equalled. We built more miles of elec
tric railway In Oregon last year than
any state In the United St.-.tes. Steam
railroad construction .urlng the last
flv years has been unequaled. We have
the greatest ranges of standing timber
In the West
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Year's York Reviewed at An
nual Convention Held
Here Last Week.
PAPERS ARE INSTRUCTIVE
Establishment of Elementary
Courses In Architecture in Schools
and Colleges Urged Seattle
to Be Xext Meeting Place.
One of the most Interesting and suc
cessful srathering-s of the Architectural
League of the Pacific Coast was held
last week in Portland, the three-day
session coming to a close Wednesday
night with a banquet given In honor
of the visiting architects at the Hotel
Oregon.
E. F. Lawrence, of Portland, retir
ing president of the league, reviewed
the work of the organization for the
past year and referred to the general
progress of the profession on the .Pa
cific Coast. He mentioned the credit
able work being done by atelier stu
dents and urged the continuation of
elemental education in architecture.
His suggestion for the establishment
of elementary courses In clubs, public
schools, Y. M. C. A. organizations, col
leges and universities met with strong
approval of the convention.
Upon the recommendation In a letter
from Chester R. Alden, of San Fran
cisco, for the establishment of a com
mittee on civic development, the meet
ing was unanimous for such a commit
tee, and Mr. Alden was selected as its
chairman.
Coast Designing Improved.
One of the chief papers heard at the
convention was read by Professor War
ren Perry, of the University of Cali
fornia, on "The Teiching of Architec
ture on the Pacific Coast." He be
lieved that the time was coming when
architecture on the Pacific Coast would
rank with the best In the world. In
order to aid and stimulate the work he
urged the establishment of architec
tural schools in Seattle, foruana, ou
Francisco and Los Angeles.
David J. Myers, of Seattle, gave an
interesting address on the "Economy of
League Control under une aianae-
ment of Coast Exhibits." Other speak
ers were : ProieSWOr Hj. u. oiason, ui
Reed College : W. R. B. Willcox. F.
L A.: Charles Bebb. F. A. I. A.: Folger
Johnson, F. A. I. A.; William M. somer-
ville; A. A. L A.; Walter Graves, presi
dent of the Technical Club; Edgar M.
Lazarus, president ot :he Oregon Chap
ter of the American Institute of Archi
tects, and Frank Logan, president of
the Portland Architectural Club.
Seattle was selected as the next
meeting place of the league. Officers
for the ensuing year were eieciea as
follows:
President. Carl S. Gould, ot faeattie.
vice-president, Myron Hunt, of Los An
geles; secretary, J. S. Cote, of Seattle;
treasurer, W. C. Hayes, of San Francisco.
Resolutions Are Passed.
The resolutions passed by the league
were:
First, that the Architectural League ot
the Pacific Coast continue Its relations with
the American Society of Beaux Arts Archi
tects Because the standards of this society are
perhaps the highest in America, as attested
by the fact that many of the leading; In
stitutions or schools of architecture in this
country are encouraging their students to
take the problems given out by this so
ciety; Because the higher the ideals of an insti
tution and the higher its standard of work,
the more lofty will be the aspirations of
the student;
Because this society encourages the best
efforts of the student by throwing him in
competition with men from North. East,
South and West and further places a prize
premium on excellency;
Because, though the East and West are
remote geographically, thy are closely knit
through language, railroad and telegraph
so that the problems of the one place are
much the same as for the other. There is.
then, no considerable advantage in this
league of the Pacific Coast wording Its own
problems or projects. To employ the prob
lem of the American Society of Beaux Arts
Architects does not place, necessarily, limi
tations on Individual interpretation;
Because the success of a student In the
work of this society Is a distinct commer
cial asset.
Second, that the Architectural League of
the pacific Coast continue its Judgments at
Pan Francisco as heretofore, but that all
mention and prize drawings Immediately fol
lowing such judgment be sent around to
the various ateliers or societies composing
this league In rotation Los Angeles, Port
land Tacoma. Seattle. Spokane, etc. a defi
nite allotment of time being r.llowed each
place. Further, that the Jury of awards
send a statement of the main considera
tion In their awards to all the ateliers.
This resolution is offered because It Is be
lieved that such a system will permit of
all the students seeing the best of this
work and will give them an Idea as to the
faults or excellency of their own work.
Because it will create Interest in the work
and stimulate activity, incidentally increas
ing the influence of this Pacific Coast
League.
Whereas, the City of Portland has had
prepared most excellent plans for its future
growth; be it
Resolved, That the Architectural League
of the Pacific Coast, now In session, urges
that the city authorlt les foster the Ideas
of these nlans and bring about their realiza
tion as far as possible In the erection of
municipal and state huildlngs and attempt
Several Housses Bought and Building
Sites Are in Demand.
Several sales were made on the East
Side the past week. In Ladd's Addi
tion W. C. Beaumont sold a house to
J. H. Dietz for $6000. In Irvington
John F. Logan bought a home of Mabel
F. Krumbein for $10,000. The Bankers
Investment Company sold to F. J.
Carlisle a home in Beaumont for $3800.
Alma R. vowie sold to Marie Ludington
a house and lot in Beaumont for $4800.
The Sellwood Church of the Nazarene
sold to the German Evangelical German
Church a lot onNehalem avenue for
$1225.
In Laurelhurst the Savage & Pennell
Furniture Company sold a lot to R. M.
Burley. Fred M. Geartn bought a lot
in Central Alblna from J. B. Bierman
for $3600.
Francis L McKenna sold three lots
and part of a fourth in Peninsular Ad
dition. Dorothea Rebe also sold five
lots in this same addition. A. G. Olsson
sold one lot and Alois Tanzler sold
one lot in Peninsular Addition No. 4.
The prices given were $10. which were
nominal.
FINE THEATER TO OPEN
COLCM'BIA READY FOR FTRST
PROGRAMME THURSDAY.
Fireproof Structure Is Equipped
With All Modern Conveniences
Cost Is $100,000.
The Columbia Theater, Portland's
newest and most comfortably and elab
orately equipped motion picture theater.
erected near the corner of Sixth and
Washington streets by Foster & Kleis
er, will be thrown open to the public
next Thursday, the initial performance
being at 11 o'clock in the morning.
This theater is absolutely fireproof
throughout and many features have
been introduced for the comfort and
pleasure of the patrons of the house.
It was built at a cost of $100,000. There
are several wide exits, one being on
Stark street and two on Sixth street,
in addition to the main entrance. The
aisles are wide and the theater is
equipped with large comfortable opera
chairs. The combined seating capacity
of the main floor and balcony is 1 100
and there is a row of handsomely
equipped loge boxes around the bal
cony. Throughout the decorations are
artistic and beautiful, the curtains and
other hangings beln of rich design
and in keeping with the remainder of
the theater. Carpets cover all the
aisles and floors.
The management of the theater nar
rowly escaped a great loss in the fire
which swept the upper floor of the
furniture establishment of J. G. Mack
& Co. Monday night. All the curtains
and carpets for the theater were on
the floor of this building on which the
fire originated, and they were rescued
by employes of the theater before they
were damaged. They were the only
things on this entire floor which were
not destroyed.
The heating and ventilating- systems
for the theater are of the most modern
type, and a plentiful supply of fresh air
of the proper temperature is constantly
forced into the auditorium. The light
ing system is also of the most approved
type for high-class motion picture the
aters. It is an indirect system, no
lamps being visible from any seat in
the theater. In this manner the man
agement will be able to keep the the
ater lighted to such an extent that
those entering can Bee clearly, but at
the same time the lights will not inter,
fere with a distinct view of the pic
tures. A splendid new $12,000 pipe organ Is
being installed and will be completed
in the near future. For the present the
music will be provided by an orchestra.
London Punch observes with its wonted
humor, ever so slightly touched with pun
gency, that "the Prince of Wales made a
lightning tour of Frankfort the other day.
exploring the cathedral In five minutes, and
there Is some talk of making him an hon
orary American."
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AMONG Portlands most beautiful
homes Is the residence of Mayor
elect H. R. Albee, which is sit
uated on Kast Ankeny street, in Lau
relhurst (overlooking LaoJ Park. The
house is unique in many details and
was designed In accordance with Mr.
Albee's individual ideas ot residence
construction.
It is a two-story brick structure and
was built at an approximate cost of
(25.000. Together with the site the
home represents an investment of more
than $35,000.
The interior is of elaborate finish,
yet is designed along plain lines, giv
ing a restrained and homelike atmos
phere. The library is finished in quarter-sawed
oak. the walls and ceiling
being panneled with the same ma
terial. The drawing-room is in white
enameL The dining-room is exqui
site with Its finish In selected West
Indian mahogany. One of the fea
tures of the house is the beautiful ma
hogany staircase leading from the en
trance hall. The sleeping apartments
are finished in hand-rubbed old. ivory
and white enamel.
Blnns' Orchard Is Sold.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. June 14. (Spe
cial.) F. Dickenson and J. Bolen, who
recently came here from Vancouver,
Wash., have purchased, a 20-acre tract
of Orchard land from Mrs. Clara Binns
in the Oak Grove district. The young
men have taken up their residence on
their new purchase and have begun
the Improvement of the place, which
will be set to trees of commercial
variety.
Coqollle Valley to Advertise.
BANDON, Or., June 14. (Special.)
A- XX Mills has Just returned from
Marshfield, where he went to have con
structed a large sign to be used in ad
vertising the Coqullle River Valley.
The three river towns. Coqullle. Myrtle
Point and Bandon contributed each
I (50 toward the sign. It is to be placed
: in a conspicuous position south of the
main ferry at Marshfield. It will be
100 feet long and 15 feet high. There
j will be a line on top with the words,
1 "See the Coqullle Valley." Immediately
below will be another line, reading.
"The Garden Spot of Oregon." Below
the lines there will be a map of the
river showing the position of the towns
giving the names and population of
each.
Under favorable atmospheric conditions
a test revealed the fact that a medium
yellow light could be thrown 8.93 miles:
medium red. 3.06; lunar white, S.09; medium
green, 3.05; blue, one mile and purple, half
a mile.
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New Home of the American Laundry
at 136-140 East Third Street North
Our new up-to-date plant, equipped with all the latest improved ma
chinery, enables us to render the very best service possible. The pub
lic is cordially invited to visit our establishment and inspect the class
of work done. Pleasing our customers is our chief consideration.