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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1915)
THE BUTTDAT OREGOlOAlSr, PORTTJANTJ, 'APRIL' II, 191S. 10 CLUBHOUSETO COST IRVJNGTON SSO, tentative Plans Will Be Sub . mitted at Annual Meet ' l ing on Tuesday. DEBT IS ONLY BAR NOW Slain Floor to Contain Social-Room and Promenade, Cardroonx and Heceptlon-Hall Big Dances to Be in Gymnasium. Tentative plans for the construction a proposed clubhouse that will cost. , -when completed and furnished, between iTsofooO and 120.000 wlU bo submitted iv Ellis F. Lawrence and William u. Ololford, associated architects, at the annual meeting of the Irvington Club ttuesday night.' Irvlngton Club, the pioneer organiza tion of its kiDd in the Northwest, owns m full double block 600 by 200 feet, and bounded by East Twenty-first, East Twenty-second, Thompson and Brazee streets. ,., The new ciuonouBe, ' e reshaped, extending 176 feet along ! ? cMo nd 200 feet ' a the East Twenty-Becond street side. According to the present bcucuic. ! .children's playground will be retained. forming an area of 128 by 112 feet and : -65 by 95 feet of the corner at tne in , wersection of Brazee and East Twenty ; -i will he covered by i ; gymnasium that is to be built as a wing h main Duliainir. '-"u w 1 (building may be had from three, sides J 3t is proposed to use shingles in build-y-iaer the exterior. ' The main floor of the club will con . - 7 i i vnnm in hv fiO feet in ul- vain av nui mi avu. j - - - .........t, that mnv be used . for email 1 -fiances, a long social promenade adjoin ins it, with a card room at one extrem ? i, ... JSi r tha other. 1 ....i hn 11 a. breakfast alcove, the . ' , - t ' : - .. .. .1 a arVlfA T'l Tl T T" V The social room will be open at two ' aides unless It is advisable o use feld T j - v.ir.h will entirelv enclose . ans uuuia ...... ..... . the room. This room will -be equipped with a stage and facilities for tne pro ' ttuctlon of moving picture entertain roente. Along the Thompson street sid, , . 1 t flnn a flsflAPd-ln "lOgglO Js planned. When thrown open this porch will command a splendid view of , . : ....... jh,t Yirlll In the several ienn LJ tervene between it and Thompson ri,ff ir.vn.A Aannon will be held on th floor of the gymnasium and a gallery overhead will permit the attendance of an unlimited numoer i iiiau,i. The lower or basement floor will b .i-.ij.j utn hnwiin? allevs. men' smoking rooms, a library and billiard rooms all of which will be located un der the main unit of the building, and a. swimming pool that will be placed di xectlv beneath 'the gymnasium. There will be a direct entrance to the swim- i , . . otropt an that nubile matches may be held there without any inconvenience. ...v. . vi r ua innin unit will J 1IC luj. a . w v. i v ' " ' j : i . i n harhoinr anartment 4B Uiiiucu in" ........ " suites, that will have a private entrance Irom the reception nan. Slides will be shown those who attend the annual meeting of the club Tuesday . night, and it is probable that a com mittee will be appointed by President W. F. Woodward to manage the build ing programme, i "At the rate life memberships for the : club are now being secured the street : and sewer indebtedness of the club will do erased within two or three months time and we will be able to launch the '. ibuilding programme at once." said Mr. ' Woodward yesterday. "As soon as every i tinge of debt is removed we will issue ' -bonds to finance the erection of the : ibuilding. Except for the sewer and ' etreet assessments the club now is en : tirely out of debt. "The building itself will cost about S80.000, as nearly as we can now esti mate, and it will be possible .to spend as much as J40.000 in fitting it up , properly." 940,000 Building la Planned. The firm of Busell & Blythe. of Eng land, predecessors of the Portland realty ilrm of Wilder Bros., has commisioned Umll Schacht & Son. architects, to pre pare plans for a one-story fireproof building to be built on the triangular block bounded by Ankeny, Pine. Sixth and Fifth streets, which is owned by Russell & Blythe. The intention is to erect the building so that ten additional stories may be added at any future time. The ground dimensions are 60 fev 155 by 200 feet. The present plans till for a terra cotta exterior and a 1uilding that will cost about $40,000. Plans were drawn several years ago for the construction of a building on the ' same block but the negotiations were dropped after the excavation had been made. I'lve-Story Apartment la Proposed. Architect Aaron II. Gould is prepar ing plans for the construction of a flve tory apartment on Davis street, but the exact location will not be an nounced until this week. The proposed structure will be of brick and mill con struction over a 46 by 100-foot founda tion and cost about J30.000. The plan is to provide 30 two and three-room living apartments. Big Contract Is Awarded. 1 The contract for the construction of the proposed $50,000 Elks Temple at Klamath Falls was awarded last week to Le Doux & Le Doux. Portland eon- ; tractors, at a figure of $33,230. The plans drawn by Houghtaling & Uougan, of Portland, specify two stories above a full basement. 50 by 110 feet in area, fourteen contracting firms bid for the Job. Mason Roberts, of Portland, will supervise the construction as the rep resentative of the architects. Basra to Receive Many w Members. When George E. Englehart the new chairman of the membership commit tee of the Portland Realty Board, had finished reading his report at Friday's luncheon meeting he was greeted with vigorous applause and shouts of "some committee." During the week his com mittee secured the names of 17 realty firms who wished to apply for mem- bership in the board. This includes nearly as many memberships as were secured all last year and it was the occasion for considerable congratula tion. On motion of George D. Schalk, of the executive committee, the board de cided to assess each member a special tax of $S to clean up all indebtedness and provide funds with which to en tertain visitors who will come to Port land on their way to or from the Los Angeles real estate convention. . The members of the Realty Board will attend the ball game Tuesday In a body and will occupy a special sec tion set aside for them between the Boosters" section and the Harriman Club section. Tws Bis; Public Jobs t Gs Akead. Lewis P. Hobart. the San Francisco architect, who has drawn the plans for the construction of the tl. 000.000 post office building to be built on the block bounded by Park. Hoyt and Glisan street and Broadway, has announced that actual . construction work will be commenced probably within two tnonUu- and, that-the. building majr. -be. Z.ooJtfhy from Souifiec&gJ - r ""53 -g ' completed within 14 months from pres ent date. The working drawings have been sent to Washington. D. C, for final approval. J. H. Freedlander, of New Tork, who has had charge of the plans for the proposed Portland Auditorium, has no tified the City Council that he is will ing to appoint a Portland architect to co-operate with mm in tne worn, xie has not yet designated who the Port land architect will be. The City Coun cil agreed last week to pay Mr. 1 reed lander $8000 for the services he has rendered to date in connection with his contract to furnish plans for the build ing. . Walla Walla Plans Courthouse. The County Commissioners of Walla Walla County, Wash., have . been re ceiving bids for the erection of a three story courthouse building at Walla Walla at an estimated cost of $150,000. The plans were prepared by Osterman & Siebert, Walla Walla architects. Bias for the work will close on the morning of May. 5. . Reinforced concrete and stone materials will be used in the construction. ' Dr. Kiehle Bnllds Westover Home. Pursuant to plans prepared by Arch! tects Johnson & THayer Contractor F. S. Hallock has commenced the erection of a two-story residence on Westover Terraces for Dr. Frederick Kiehle. The exterior will be of red clinker brick. The probable cost of the structure will be $7000. Important I,ease Is Closed. The firm of Brasfield & Forges, which has been operating a men's clothing and furnishing store at the southwest corner of Sixth and Wash ington streets closed a lease last week with the Blumauer estate for the rental of the vacant store on the northeast corner of Fourth and Morrison streets, beginning May 1. The fixtures in the present store, in cluding all plate glass, mahogany fix tures and Twentieth Century cabinets, will be removed to the new location and before the opening of the Fall sea son a handsome bronze-copper front will be installed. Brasfield & Porges formerly occupied space on the Third- street side of the Spalding building. p. E. Bowman Starts Another Home. F. E. Bowman & Co. contracted last week with Frank E. Scoville for the erection of a $6000 residence on tne east side of East Twenty-fourth street between Prescott and Mason streets. Plans already have been completed and the work will start immediately. The building will contain seven rooms and extend two stories. Two Homes Will Cost 9-000 Each, For J. Suttle, the contracting firm of Shipley & Gantenbein is building a $2000 bungalow at 1247 East Morrison street, in Chase addition. J. Larson has directed C. C. Martin to construct $2000 dwelling at 148S East Lincoln street, in Groveland Park. Permits have been issued at the City Hall for both these buildings. H. E. Doerins Gets Eugene Contrnct. A Portland contractor, H. E. Doering. who submitted the lowest proposal for the construction of the large reservoir to be built at Eugene, has received the contract for the work. The contract calls for the removal of about 12,000 cubic yards of earth, 1200 yards of con crete. 1200 lineal feet or concrete drain tile and a considerable amount of re inforcing steel. A. C. Bsc to Have 4O00 Home. For Alexander C. Rae. Contractor Rob ert B. Beat broke ground last week at 636 Ravensview Drive, Portland Heights, for the erection of a two story frame residence that will, when completed, cost the owner approxi mately $4000. BuildlnsT Being Repnlred. A one-story brick addition is being made to the concrete stores at 805 Mis sissippi avenue belonging to Tamiesie Wilson. The work will cost about 000. For D. U. Hawkins, F. C. Slriegl is repairing the three-story store build ing located at 228 Second street. Ac cording to the permit issued last week the improvements will cost about $2000. Hotel to Become Apartments. Dr. G. E. Watts, who has purchased the Sargent Hotel, at the northwest corner of Grand and Hawthorne ave nues, has employed the architectural firm of Sutton & Whitney to prepare plans for changing the building into a modern apartment structure. It will cost several thousand dollars to make this change. The Sargent is live stories high and cost originally about $100, 000. The Western Sash & Door Com pany is preparing to erect a one-story addition to the plant at 1112 Haw thorne avenue, the cost to be $Zo00. it ill be 56 by 98 feet. CALIFORNIA MILLIONAIRE ORDERS $30,000 HOME BUILT IN PORTLAND, HOW THE FUTURE RESIDENCE OF J. H. HESRT WLL LOOK-WHEW COMPLETED. What ia certain to become recognized as one of the residential ehow places of Portland Is about to be built on the east skie of Cornell road, between Northrup and Overton streets, for J. H. Henry, a millionaire f aV . about $30,000 on the building" and H ie prohibit that a considerable additional investment will be necessitated in furnishing """eViT archfucVure "m prevail in the construction of both the residence and tie garage. The ' ex terio wm be of taperV brick! with terra cotta hollow tile walls and a slate roof. In addition to two main stnriei a full basement and a finished attic will be provided. interior ffnish will consist of mahogany and oak, with tasteful supplement of old ivory enamel. All floors wiU bl built of hardwood materials. Wide porches will command a sweeping panorama of the city, Jr"K haf resided InonUnd'xorabout a year. Before moving to Portland from San Jose, where h had' resided fo? a Quarter of a century. Mr. Henry sold the streetcar transportation systems in San Jose. acramenTo and Via?ia and the famous 2300-acre Atascadero ranch in San Luis Obispo County The latter Prooeny which is said to have brought the record price of $1,000,000. is one of the finest ranch properties fn California. Mr Henry still is regarded as one of the cattle and prune kings of the southern state. Mrs. C E. Grelle of this citv, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Mr Henry has aiso purchased property at Gearhart and has ordered the erection of a $5000 Summer jir. arary ou ,u l1""-" J i-.ti- n th.ir nra sn of Portland and Oregon. MAGNIFICENT COMMUNITY HOME IS WyWp - 'I f ' '' i . .. ... J - C " feSrl Ell p j 'Q o flr " - - iss! jlf b e. M Hi H 53- 0' IhI'I ' 4 - $75,000 DEAL MADE North End Property Traded for Land Near Bridge. SALES IN WEEK ARE MANY Sunn j side District Tract Wortn 911,000 Traded for 360 Acres in Sherman County List of ?ity Transfers Long. A deal involving tlie exchange of val uable Nortih End. property for acreage lying near the Oregon approach to the interstate bridge, which was concluded recently between D. B. Hanson and R. V. Jones, of the Base Line Land Company, come to light only last week. Mr Hanson has deeded Mr. Jones nis equity in the new two-story brick fat. George Hotel building. 50 reet norm of the northeast corner or x ourtn ajm Burnaide streets, which is worth, inde pendent of the mortgage standing against It. in the neighborhood of $75,- 000. He also has transierrea to lur. Jones the former D. B. Hanson resi- i PLANNED FOR IRYINGTON DISTRICT. JT3ir? F7oor CLUBHOUSE THAT TVII.Ii COST SO,000 dence and two. lots on Westover Ter races at a valuation of about $12,500. Stork in Company Received. In exchange for the North End and Westover Terraces property. Mr. Han son has received from Mr. Jones 60 per cent of the stock in a company owning 101 acres on both sides of the Colum bia Slough, near the Union-avenue ap proach to the proposed interstate bridge. Mr. Hanson said yesterday he would hold this land as an Investment The building near Fourth and Burn side streets has two large stores on the ground floor and a rooming-house upstairs. It is not far removed from the Multnomah Hotel. The trade was arranged by R. F. Bryan, a prominent Portland .realty dealer. Tenth-Street Property Deeded. The Oregon Investment & Mortgage Company last week gave to Arthur R. Heissler title to fractions of two lots on the southeast corner of Tenth and Clifton streets, in block 234, Portland. A nominal price of $10 was stipulated in the instrument filed for record at the Courthouse. H1.000 Tract Traded. J. B. Ruley Company reports the ex change last week of the Albert Sal strand 0 acres in the Sunnyside dis trict, 10 miles southeast of Portland, for 360 acres of improved wheat land in Sherman County, formerly owned by J.' B. Cox. The value of respective places was $11,000 and $13,000, includ ing stock and implements. Mr. Cox intends to raise full-blooded stock and will specialize in Dtrroc hogs. The parties have moved on their new places. $10,650 Irvlngton Deal Made. Isaac E. Staples has taken title to the north half of lot 12 and. lot 13, in block 31 Irvington, from W. E. Prudhomme, TO VMfiOO. the consideration being $10,650. This property, which includes a home, is lo cated on the corner of East Nineteenth and Stanton streets. Mr. Staples trans, ferred to Mr. Prudhomme some prop erty in Hanson's Addition No. 2, val ued at $6000. Fuel Company Buys Two Lots. The Banfleld-Veysey Fuel Company has taken title to lots 5 and 6, in block 3. Burnes Addition, from Elijah Sells, the consideration being $1500. Ambrose Scott has sold the east 40 feet of lot 5, in block 12, Mallory Addition, to Johanna E. Plee for $2400. A home, was included in this sale. In Overlook John pefehr purchased lot 14, in block 24, from Joseph Hinton for $3300. Charles Schmid sold an ir regular plot of ground in block 11, Wheeler's Addition, on East Second street, to W. J. Ball for $15,000. Mr. Ball also acquired lots 13 and 14, in block 3, El Tovar, on the Peninsula, valued at $1500, and a lot in block 53, Vernon, for $800. Charles Schmid sold to W. J. Ball lot 4, block 8, Steward Park, for $2250, and four lots In Dover were sold to Mr. Ball for $3500. Jennie Ditto Buys Vernon Home. N. P. Scruggs has sold a house and lot in Vernon to Jennie Ditto for $2300. This property is described as lot 16, in block 36. Three lots in University Park, 9, 10 and 11, in block 122, were pur chased by F. M. Smith from Mrs. F. Parrish, for $1050. Alta R. , Jones transferred lot 14. in block 23. Beau mont, to EnR. J. Demmer, for $2200. Lanrelhmrst Quarter Block: Sold. E. M. Rasmussen has purchased lots 13 and 14, in block 117. Laurelhurst, from the Rose City Park Association, for $2400. In Tremont Place, Maria Ranquest purchased lots 23 and 24, in block 31, from Anna L. Christopher, the price being $1300. Nels Husby has sold to S. Taug lots 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, block 21. Peninsular Addition, for $1000. Grace E. Forbes sold a parcel 50 feet wide off the east end of block 112, Sellwood, to R. F. Freemster, for $500. Vernon Home Is Sold. A house and lot in Vernon were pur chased by J. Weinbaum from O. H. Berg, for $3000. The property is de scribed as lot 15, in block 47, and lo cated on East Nineteenth between Brainard and Going streets. Lot 6, in block 1, Wildwood, has been sold by I. C. Pier to Wllhelmina Koerth, for $2000. A home was included in this sale. The Western Oregon Trust Com pany sold lot 10, in block 4, Menefee ad dition, to A. V. Beesley, for $850. Alex McEcheran sold lot 17, in block 27, Rose City Park, to Levi Russell, for $1471. ALAMEDA-OLMSTEAD BtTILDIXG Oregon Home Builders Erecting $30,00-0 Worth of Kesidences. With 1,,, Kai7nnini, of construction on the L. R. Stanley home in Alameda Park last week, a total of $30,000 is represented in the contracts for homes in Alameda and Olmstead Park addi tions by the Oregon Home Builders. This makes the fourth house within about eight days that this institution has started in this section. Alameda and Olmstead additions lie adjacent to one another, overlooking the Irvington district. As residence property it is building up rapidly. The new Stanley home will be a five room bungalow; will contain hardwood floors, furnace, cement basement, built in conveniences and other improve ments which go to make a comfortable home. It will occupy a 50 by 100-foot lot at the corner of East Twenty-sixth and Skidmore gti.eets, . . ... REALTY MEN BOUND TO SEE PORTLAND On Way to Los Angeles, Con vention City, or Going Home, Visits Will Be Made. FESTIVAL WILL ATTRACT Dean Vincent, ex-President or Port land Realty Board, Gets Expres sions of Appreciation for Invi tations Sent Country-Wide. .Tiinfi-iner from the tone of letters Dean Vincent, ex-president of the Port land Realty Board, is receiving irom rnminoTit realtv mm and the presi dents of realty boards in all parts of the United States a large numoer oi the realty delegates who are coming . .1,. D..IA. Pnast 4hi KlITTITl! IT tO IU 11112 4. " ......... attend the annual convetnlon of the National Association of Real Estate Ex. changes will visit Portland eicner u" their way to Los Angeles, the conven tion city, or enroute home. Recently Mr. Vincent wrote personal letters to the officials of every realty board in the United States that Is affiliated with the National organiza tion, urging the members of the respec tive boards to pass through Portland en route to Los Angeles. He explained that the Portland Rose Festival will end just ten days before the opening . , ...... i t t -n An.&ralts and promised every Portland visitor a royal brand of entertainment. were read before the respective board meetings and it is estimated that the invitation reached the ears of about 5000 realty men. Nearly all of the responses express on mtpntion of including Portland on the Pacific Coast Itinerary. Many, in expressing regret mat tney win n"i be able to arrange their trips so as to include the Rose Festival assure Mr. Vincent that they will come home by way of Portland. Responses Are Numerous. Following are summarized responses continued in many of the letters re ceived thus far: Thomas Shallcross. Jr., president of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges. Philadelphia, Pa., regrets that arrangements to leuve Philadel phia on June 14 make it impossible to attend the Rose Festival at Portland, but will pass a few days In San Fran cisco after the convention then come north to Portland and visit with the realty men. N. J. Upham. of Duiutn, minn., win.c that he will go over the Grand Canyon route and return via Portland and that he expects many others to do likewise. W. W. Price. St. Paul. Minn., says the T3nl nnmrnlttOA Will haV6 a SPe- cial car which he hopes will return via the Northern route tnus enaoiing men members to visit Portland. r t . wnniiwnrth. secretary Gar field Real Estate Company, Rochester, N. Y., says he will ceriauny not u visit to Portland provided he can ar- ..., .1 Via rnnvpntinn. Hfl range ig ," predicts that Eastern men will mostly all come to portiano. Plttsbnrgers to See Portland. Henrv P. Haas, president Freehold Real Estate Company, Pittsburg. Pa., says that several of their members will visit Portalnd after the convention and that he hopes to be in the party. C. F. Harrison, 01 Harrison x mui ton Omaha. Neb., says he hopes to k V.n of the nartv to visit Portland upon return from convention. Hill Ferguson, vice-presiacni jemisun Real Estate Company. Birmingham. . , . UA la .iT-cincr all IttPITlherl tO AJiL., on. a ii " i '-i - - - return via the northern route after tne convention, and mentions that he got some good ideas from the develop- , ,.,ki,.vi Partland has carried on along its hillsides and used them in their development along ni muunmni i r: ... 1 1 alun HflVR all tile 1IL 1H1 111! Hf. 1." "' ' ' " .ww - - Southerners are anxious to partake ot the delicious Oregon fruit. S. S. Thorpe, of Minneapolis, nau many kind words to say of Portland j - . v. - i. r tho Portland board and hopes to have the pleasure of a visit here. Portland to Be Rendesvons. tt nnU.lln. sf flolristinft & Co.. nuny vi w i vi .j i ' " t., . " - Chicago, regreted that arrangements made will not permit oi cimus-, m they will all be in Portalnd after the convention. Robert L. Foust. of the Alex aic-viii-lan Company. Knoxville, Tenn., will a invitation to next meet- i cau Him ' ing of his board and anticipates the pleasure or visiting ruuiaiw. C. D. Shepard, of the C. H. Endcr . o rn winnindp Man.. FDeaks of the uncertainty of their representation at convention owing to the fact that so many of their members are In service at the front with the Canadian Ex peditionary Forces, but states that if any do come they certainly will come by way of Portalnd and during Rose Festival time if possible. W. H. Dyer, Cincinnati, u., says mm June, being an extra busy time lor .i 1 tlmu nrnhalllv Will not lOCir iiiciinicin j be able to visit Portland until after convention, but he hlmseii ana as many others as possible will be here later. t a Pnhin,nn nresident Brandon Real Estate Board, Brandon, Man., ap preciates tne invitation eei:i.iaii, w tnroA memorable days here during Rose Festival of 19)7 on the occasion of his wedding trip and hopes to visit Portland tnis year wnu ii low members of the Board. C Clarence Neslen, or tne jvimuun i .. . ...... n - Salt Lake city. Utah who is a director of the Carnival committee of his city the local or ganization being known as the 'W izard of the Wasatch," says they all will BUILDERS' SUPPLIES and HOME SUGGESTIONS Rector System A Perfect House-Heating System Economical to Operate Portland Gas and Coke Co. We Have for exchange or sale farms, all sizes: city Improved or unimproved, business and residential sites rare bargains FOR EVER1BOD1. THE FRED A. -JACOBS CO. 269 Washington Street. SHOPE BRICK CO. 303 EAST MORKISO.V Phone East 1S3S. Will build you a beautiful brick house at the price of wood con struction. Fireplace work a specialty. make an effort to visit Portland during: the Festival. S. E. Hege, president Hege & Schiff ner Co., and president Spokane Real Estate Board, expects that a number of their members will come to Port land during the Festival. J. B. Collins, president Miles City Real Estate Exchange, Miles City. Mon tana, expects a fair representation of tlielr members to visit Portland and will advise more fully as soon as ar rangements are made. Omaha Realty Mrs Baa;. Byron It. Hastngs, treasurer Omaha Realty Board, says business is so prom, ising that few local members will cars to leave their city before the time actually necessary to go to Los An geles, but confidently expects that all of their members will accompany him to Portland after the convention. C. T. Cross, president Victoria, B. C Real Estate Exchange, expects that all who attend the convention will corns to Portland during Hose Festival and especially appreciates the invitation extended by the Portland Kealty Hoard. James S. Uuicke. Rochester, N. Y has heard much of Portland's Rose Festival and expects to be here, snd says that many of the New York dele gates will come to Portland durinjt that time if possible. A. C. Danenbaum, manager Minnesota Trust Company, will come here after the convention. E. D. Mulford, president Elizabeth Real Estate Board, Elizabeth, N. J., will be here. Harry C. Brace. Moore Bros., Brace A Co., Minnesota Real Estate Board, will be here July 4. C. F. Laughlln, Cleveland Real Estate) Board, will be here about the last oC July. Tom Ingersoll. executive secretary National Association. Minnesota, 1 coming after the convention. Jolin L. Weaver, Washington. D. C, will go to Los Angeles with the Tom Shallcross party from Philadelphia snd will visit Portland after the conven tion. J. E. George, secretary and treasurer of George &. Co.. Omaha. Neb., Is un certain. Walter C. Piper. Detroit. Mich., will be in Portland after the convention. Alexander S. Taylor. V. C. Taylor Son, Cleveland. O.. will visit Portland the latter part of June, and thinks that most of the delegates from the East figure on visiting Portland. More Coming July 1. Edward S. Judd. of the E. A. Cum in ing a & Co., Chicago. 111., gratefully acknowledged invitation, and requested Mr. Cole, executive secretary, to mail itinerary ot Chicago train so tlist Port, land Railty Bonrd will know when to expect them. Their train will reach Portland July 1. Edward R. Benson, of Hastings Ai Heyden. Omaha. Neb., will visit Port land after convention, if he can at tend. Irving B. Ilifitt. Toledo. O.. regrets impossibility of visiting Portland on way to convention but says many mem bers will come here before returning home. C. M. McDonald has refer-ed his let ter to the proper committee and will advl.xe later. J. W. Craven, Twin Falls, Idaho, will visit Portland on his way to 1-os An geles, and may make tho trip In his automobile with his family. Judson Bradway, Detroit, Mich., spoke of the Idea of visiting PortlHtvl on way to Los Angeles, as an exceed ingly good one, saying that none of their members hai thought of going, that way, but that the Idea strikes them favorably and the matter will go before the next meeting. He him self will come to Portland after the convention. W. A. Kelly Boys st Mount Tsvor. William A. Kelly has purchased lots 8 and , in block 6, Mount Tabor, from Ella Howard, the consideration being $10,000. This sale Includes a modern home. The Ladd Estate Company has . ......... i to Kill, K. JenniniFB lot 8. in block 18. Westmoreland, for $700. Lots 1 and 2, in mock 4. mount ocon View. Including a home, were purchased by Joseph Weiss from Loretta J. Lan gell. for $1800. The Umbdenstock & Larson Company transferred lots 11 and 12, In block 47, Jonesmore, to John LRhtt. for $40 Directory of Prominent Life Insurance AgencieM Members of Life Underwriter. Aaociation of Oregon Win. Goldman. Haasasr, HAINHA11A.N J.1 OretfuDiaa HiUs- H u. Coltou. Manager. alASSAc'HUatl'iJi ilUTLAL. UVX. Chambar ot ommorcq "Ids- , L. Harmon, Mauagvr, i ... u 1 1 r i : L I I 1 1. i.' Nuri'hweatera Bank Hide Uoraca Mvcklaui, Maoasar, NEW tXGLAM MUTUAL. .NorlnwcalBra Hank Bids. Ainia U. Kata, Manasar, MUTUAL i-lili INrtU KANCa CO. OF M. T, " Corbatt Bids. (i. al. blocuoi. iisr. RELIANCE LIFB INS. CO., i'lttjbur(. 208 Muraan lld.. Portland. Or. a v Luckwuod, Vice-yraa. and Gas. Mac, " Coi-LAIUIA LIKE TRUoT CO. Spalding Bids. Pattia-Groamayr Co.. General Asaale, TUK TKAVEUllKS' l.NS. CO. 3io-elu Wilcox Bids. John fauer. Manager. PRUDENTIAL lre. CO. OK AMERICA. Rothcnlld Bldg. n vl' Amaburv. UlDtlir. KORTHW KSTEKN MUTUAL I.I Fit INS. CO. Nmlli.ann Bank Mldg. Judd Lowrey, Manager, AMERICAN CKNTKAL Llt'K I.VS. CO. 603 llekiim Bidg. Phone Main 1U03. T1IK Morgan Wallpaper Co. WALLPAPER 213 Second Street, Siesr Sslmos Street. ANY AMOUNT B OJUftBfl RUIS SUPERIOR SERVICE BEST QUALITY M. L. KLINE Wholesaler. Kaultleaa Plumklif and lira) In Material. S4-S6-ST-S8 FROM STREET There Is a Good Paint House in Portland TIMMS, CRESS & CO. 184 Second Street M. J. Walsh Co. I.K.llTIXi FIXTURES. KLKtTHir!. COXTH rTIG AM ELKtTBICAl, M I'l'LItS Oa ALL. Kl.VUH. Sll STARK ST. BOTH PHONES. LQIHS