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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 5. 1SCJ. .T7-!1 ' TV TTN TT A ' 'PTT TTY TT TX Y TT TX T TT V TT A - PiT -TT XT Where seven railroads meet the ocean-going vessels of the World there must be a great business center. There is ho exception to this rule. The Willamette River bounds University Park on the south and West the Columbia River on the north, with four transcontinental and three interstate railroads centering in its midst ...r I-.:. Railroads :; :' The Union Pacifit, Southern-Pacific. Northern Pacific and Great Northern four great ' transcontinental -railroads cross,' recross and surround University Park.-" The Portland & Seattle, ; , Oregon Railroad & Navigation yCompany and the Oregon' & VsbingtonaUroadaIs( .proj ected Jthrough Uni versity Park. TIim line9, and not branch" lines."- ,'Imagine if yo 'can what a boom will take place at Uni r versityParkf when "these roads yvftl Be completed. Business of every kind will center there. ''V v v ' Railroads Make Cities Railroads made St. Paul, Minn.,-250,000 population, then ' centered at a point 12 miles away, and mad Minneapolis' 300," 000 population. ' Railroads formed a center almost in the front doors of Chicago, St, Louis and Cincinnati, and . like magic prang up Indianapolis,-150,000 population. At the junction of . three railroads in an open, bleak prairie Des Mojnes grew to 150,000 population.: The location of every inland populous city was determined by the advent of railroads If railroads have done such wonderful things without water' transportation, what, will railroads do for University Park, with the-assistance of two great navigable rivers? Have ye eyes and see not? " Other Advantages University Park is no outside,' wildcat speculation. .'It has been within the city boundaries of Portland for 14 years. Mt has Bull Run water, a 30-acre public park owned and kept by the city, city schools', quick transportation,' electric arc lights, graded streets, cement walks,' a building restriction, three sys tems of wide boulevards,' view of Cascade and Coast Ranges of ; mountains,; view of four perpetually snow-coye'red mountains,! high level and sightly, and the seat of Columbia University, . Capitalists lend money freely on University Park lots for build- . til . .ttomDaaoq . S : I hi V V . a, aomH3feaf- . tic; - tudy the Picture - .Look at the location of the navigable rivers; look at the location of the railroad': and proposed " railroads ;' look at the . streetcar lines; look at the factory districts, north south and west; look at 'the boulevards and wide streets; see where the drydocks, stockyards, packing-houses, lumber mills and the Co- lunibia-University- are- locatedr-Notice-theJpcation of the' pro- - posed Harnman tunnel. . See : where McKenna Junction and Maegly function are located. You know that It wfll be only a question of a short time till this condition .will make' the cheapest lot in University Park worth $100 per front foot.' ' - Read the Ads Real estate advertisers tell of all the advantage Iflcerjr to come to their property. Read what other dealers hare to say about their property, and note how little it is In comparison to what we truthfully say about the Peninsula. There are, a million quiet places around Portland to sleep, and most of them hare charming scenery, but there is only one Peninsula, and Univer sity Park is its center. It is a noisy, bustling business place. The music of the band saws, the melodies of the planers,' the bumping of the switch engine," the tooting of the steamers,' the Rah I Rah I Rah I of the college boys, and the jingle of the golden twenties enliven -our dreams. -. i , . Prices from $175 for 25x100 feet to $250 for boulevard lots. Terms: One-tenth cash, balance $5 monthly on each lot. without, interest if paid on or "before due. Prices will be V vanced $25 per lot December 1, 1908. Showing Univers.tv-Par Office at University Park Station on 8t,-Johns Electric Line, --rPortlandrOregon.. Phone Woodlavm239.rT . . ; NO UP-TOWN OFFICE. U A ;1 SEEK, THESE :And You WilL Bo-5atisfied 4,200 For a swell plaoa oa-tt-An-keny. near 18th Bt, rooms, atrtctly modern. 3,300 For ' beautiful new. strictly modern (-room cottaje on B. Ird 8L. ' near Burnslde bridge. 3,200 For swell corner, on T1H mook St, IrvliKton. One of the grandest place on the east aide. , . room beautiful . and modern cottage, -corner lot. Tou can never duplicate It for the price, v " f 2.650 For a rrand place on Orand Ave. in Holladay'a addition, a Queen Anne cottace. finished In- elecant style. 2.50O Corner lot with a strictly modern, stylish new -room Queen Anne cottace: price Includes the lm nrovement of streets and building new walks; 1 500 down, balance In rea sonable monthly Installments. $1,800 For a nice -room -cottage, nearly half acre ground, one block from new water works, Bu Johns. l.TBO For a beautiful Irroom "tttlri (alow cottage -pn B. Taylor St, near : Ktn, ounnyiim. 'S1.40O For a beautiful, stylish add new cottage on Division St, near E. 12nd. 1.400 t full lots nicely Improved, garden and shrubbery, neat cottage, nice barn on E. Stb near Fremont 75 lota on Tenlno Ave., Bellwood, with 4 -room house. Can be made very comfortable and nice by a little neat finishing. , , The Dunn-Lawrence Co. iH nut re. ONLY $300 : TO $800 For beautiful building lots alone Hawthorne ave., with. 7-minuteH car service and only 15-mmute ride from heart of the city. Parties Lookiag foe an Invest ment Cannot Io Better .than. to. buy a ifew lots along the avenue, as prices will more than double by the time Hawthorne ave. is macadamized, which will not be long. ,'' ' Our Terms Are Within Reach Of AIL " Money to Loan for Building Purposes. 1 M. E. LEE Room 3, Raleigh BIdg, Z2Zy, ' T.T5 acres east of Montavllla ear line, facing on the county road; O. R. ' V N. runs along one side; rich, black soil. Only tract left out of over 100 acres. A bargain. Price $100 per acre; one third cash, balance at per cent . ".. - .. Tracts of one sere end iip-on-Orogoq City car Una, rich black soil, no gravel. We can furnish tracts on the car line, the county road, Jennings .avenue (which Is cut through to the river and sidewalk laid), or on one of the many other streets we are having cut through, ranging In price from 1160 to $360 per acre, according to location, character of the soil. Improvements, eta Terms, lit down and tlO per month. - , BUSINESS PROPERTIES Fine tnoome property close in. renting for $110 per month, for $11,000. . ' Fine euarte block on Tenth and Flanders, for $27,000. Half block on east side, between 8. P. Ry. and O. R. N.; on of the best warehouse sites In the city. Price $26,000. - - ., r FARMS We have the largest and most substantial Us1 any dealer In the state. . Call or writ for if farm property of THE SHAW-FEAR CO. - 245 Stark Street TO MAKE AND m o;n e y ON INSIDE REAL . ESTATE 8EH F. ABRAHAM s 920,000 Large lot on llth St. close In. This Is Al and cheap. ' 12,000 Fractional lot improved on 1st St. in center of retail district. 811,000 Corner lot and two-story store building on fnd St. close In. S18.000 Large corner lot and largo room house, fine furniture and piano, Everett fit. ' - ;: ,r " 912.500 Half lot. Improved on Ninth n 1 eti eet'i'neev ' Blarfcji.ii..iM..i.i.n n.nim- ,ni 915,000 Half lot. improved, on Park street, near Stark. " -9-15,000 Lot and four-story brick, on Front street. 925.00O Half block. Improved, on Hixteentb street north; mortgaged and must be sold. 920.000 100x100 feet, highly lm- proved, on Johnson . street; this is O. K. and cheap. 920,000 100x100 feet, on ' Thirteenth street, warehouse property; nothing better. 955,000 three-atory brick and lot; water .front, hear Washington street. 922,000 100x100 feet end brick build ing, In warehouse district.- , 925.000 corner lot on Burnirtde atreet. close in. For inside property and best on the market for the- money, call at office. I ha It., . . F. Abraham Washington" street. Offices -. Phone Paclflo Ills. BEST IN THE CITY FOR THE MONEY , ' $10,60011 large - room up-to-date, modern house, new, on Irving St.; terms can be ho." - h ' $11,800 txtuble flats on Park street. -Otto, Creekett a Xarksom MamiXf , Xiim WashlDiton Stxeei. McCusker-Keady Investment Company 307 FAILING BLDO. PHONE MAIN 1253 Stocks. Bonds, Real Estate ' and Timber Lands . ' If you want property, either for a home or. a buainesi invettment, tee us about it. If we have not what you want we will get it for you. If you have anything. to sell list it with us for quick action Bargains In Bronaugh'a Addition SOxSl feet, ; near East SSd and Hoyt sts . 9450 t0x0 feet on south side of Sandy road. near tSd .... i ........... i ... -9525 10x113 feet on Bandy road, near H4th at. ..f6SO 0x100 feet on East Hth St., near East - Ollsan ..v.. 9700 $0x100 feet on East Everett stM near ;24th St. . ..-rrrt.;.., 9TOO (7HX100 feet on East 14th at., bet. 'Flanders and, Ollsan ats 9900 V Wakefield, 'Fries. Co. Bat STABS T. QUARTER BLOCK West aide elds In. 100x104 corner, good 10-room house, choice loeetlon for flats. I need quick money. My price to direct buyer with no commissions to" pay. Is 912,000. Tou'll say Its cheap. I want 17.100 down. Writ ma today. X (1. JournaL J. Whyte Evans & Harry L. Sale B0QM7. .CHAMBER OP COMMERCE BUILDINO HAVE FOR SALE AT BED RCCKPfflCES Desirable residences located in the best part of the dty. Business property located where values will double in a ghort time.: :.. .' . . ' '. ' ' ' ' Building sites on Portland Heights, the best locations in this locality, with unobstructed views, street improvements all in,. hurry on these, only a few left,' " - - ; Modera lumber mill located near Rainier on Columbia river, a first-class money maker. ; : ' 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 Feet of Good Timber - Near Columbia river, easily logged at a very low price. If you have money to invest or property for sale, call and see us. WE CAN HELP YOU. A Few Good Thins 920,000 buys a corner on IJth st, giving Income of per cent. 95.250 buys 71xl$J fet on Division st. Terms. 93,0OO, 92,-400, 91.800. buys a perfectly modern home in Vernon. Terms.- We have a snap in Highland for soma one. Don't wait In Farm Lands, wa have what will please you. -We have customers for some . food acreage, Also, - ;' Some modern houses not S far out. . '. .... Killgreon Dryant Company ( TaO Caamber of Oonuaeroa Slog. Phoca Kaln McFARLAND Investment Company , aot UTMAMMU avzxAnro, Deals In city and farm property of every description.' - Business - chances, such as hotels, rooming-houses, stores, restsursnts, etc.. for sale at lowest rates. Careful attention given to your wants. ' " Wa have a splendid list of city lots at Investment figures. ' - Money- placed tn Portland this winter means profits without fall. Out-of-town people who desire to be located nicely, either with residences vacant lota ov mercantile deals, are in vited to write. Wa will take pleasnr In assisting you in securing exactly what la needed. Our many years' knowledge of Portland ia placed at your disposal. . . : , A population of aOO.000 la 10 years Is expected. - 0 - - - ' Buy now on the GROUND VTOOK, before the BOOM EXCITEMENT starts, thus getting large returns. Oood chances to Invest from 1100 to flOO.OOg on vacant lots or Income deals List your property. If sales are wanted.- - ....... .. "! E. B. McFARLAND FRANK McFARLAND Is Situated Directly In the Center of the Peninsula on Coos Bay, the Only Protected Harbor on the . Pacific Between Golden Gate and Puget Sound. STOP! THINK! Where are New York. San FrsacUeo" and aJI the great commercial centers of the world? On the sea coast. Whyf' Because their doors are open to the commerce of the entire world. ' Com merce makes cities. Observe the coast line of-tba Jaciiia. Y oa will set only three good bays suitable for harbors San Francisco, Coos Bay and -Puget Sound. Coos Bay, with its central location, thousands of acres oal Uia adjaat,-ittd tie largest-tributaj-y belt of standing timber in any port tn the entire world, opens ner doors to the great oriental trade. - -1 - - ; ' . COOS BAT is destined to be a city second to none on the great Pacific Coast. What would a lot be worth on Broadway, New York City, today? What would it have teen worth 200 years ago? Consult ' a map and observe the similarity in the locations of New York City and Coos Bay. What New York is to the Atlantic, Coos Bay is to the ; Pacific. Can yon sfford to miss a chance like this? SEE THE LOCATION of Schsefer's Addition, "Centra!. Lots $100, and upward. Call or write to . GEO. J. SCHAEFER, 317 Chamber of Commerce Mt. Scott Bargains 045O Four. rooms,' one lot; $150 cash and $12 per month do interest. ',. v " S550 One room 14x20, new, and two fine lots;. $250 cash and . $10 per month. ... f 850 Coxy four-room cottage, one lot, nice, hnro, fruit, etc. $150 ' cash and $15 per month. ' S80O Good business property, now rented for $15 per monlh; splendid investment; one half cash, balance on time, f l,TBO New six-room strictly modern house, full oncre ta ( , mrnt; one fine lot, ripht at car line; ownT I " ' f this before you buy; 00 ch and $15 f . : . f ' f today. . , ' .