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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1908)
THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, ' SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1803. (E A ST. JOHNS' We Make All Kinds of Concrete Bulldlnjj Blocks Sewer ftlesi Porch piersi Porch Columns; Chimney Blocks 1 1' ? i cap and bin ljiocks, urnices and Ornamental Work 1 . Contracts'' taken for Houses, Walks, Curbs, Reinforced Concrete, Concrete Blocks, Cement Fences, Foundations, Retaining Walls, etc., "'.etc. We Will build houses' to ' suit. , We havp built four. concrete houses one for Mr. Sloan, Piedmont (see cut); one for Mr. Dolbow at Arbor Lodge; one for Mr.Wothrow at. Rose City Park, and ' . - ait viiiww vufiuiii vii jviowjr onwwvf uu turn wuiu hwvmiv vuui uvc UidMwuuu u& cuiy All Vi UUllUingS. , INDUSTRY H1 . " ' i : 1 h ,.. " v -r Y . o . 1 i (i ) Si f - " " t-- i " ' ' :1 THE MILES- CEMENT BLOCK MACHINE. CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ' . Is more durable than brick or stone and is much cheaper. It is absolutely fireproof, waterproof and vermin proof (cement basements and floors bar mice and rats for all time). Cement blocks embody all the good features . of the best qualities of brick and stone of the highest cost, and although ad- ding to these many other merits and advantages, 'it ; possesses all the vir- tures of cheapness the cost of production being much less. . : : .The demand for cement buildings is enormous, proving that thismod f ern construction will be the prevailing material for houses, stores, factories, office buildings, etc, in the future. All sand and gravel are used for backs, and one half .-sand and; fcne" half ' cement for the face of the blocks ,V;-.:' We have three machines now working and can fill all orders promptly. r ESTIMATES CHCQRPULUY FURNISHED We Are Sole Agents for Oregon for "THE MILES" Cement Block .: .... - .'V ONE OP OUR CEMENT BLOCK HOUSES. rThe Miles" is a "face dpwn" machine. There are 14 "Miles" Machines in operation in Bay City. Mich,, a city of 27,000, where this machine is best known THERE IS A REASON . ; : FOR THIS. . 'THE MILES' Machine makes all size blocks from 4 inches to 24 inches on one-size pallet, and all blocks are made face down for either HOLLOW, SOLID, VE- V NEER or TWO-PIECE WALLS. Blocks are made waterproof and when made right are guaranteed as near waterproof as anything ever produced. The many 'superior merits of "Tne Miles" Machine place it in a class above all others. We invite all cement block manufacturers to inspect 'The Miles," now. in operation in our factory in St Johns. The advantages of "The Miles" will appeal to economical manufacturers. Orders Taken for CEUEftT BRICKS. FINE MANTEL and CH1MKEY and FAQG EglCKS ; PHONE RICHMOND G41 CEMENT BLOCK MANUFACTURERS ST- JOHNS PHONE RICHMOND " : 64l,-:;: ''2, ".. . .r i : THE HEART j , . . . AT THE JUNCTION Of the St. Johns carline and . Columbia Boulevard the . Great Thoroughfare ' of the Peninsula-rwhich OF THE GREAT PENINSULA DISTRICT THE SAME HISTORY I " unrusrKr MAEQLY . JUNCTION 1 :!. JO'. Where the Hill railroads intersert the HARRIMAN SYSTEM, at which point the freight and passenger. depots will be located and where the great transpor- lauon uevciopment , ox mc enure : x-ciiinsuia vus u iv i. must center. SURROUNDED ON; ALL SIDES BY THE BIGGEST INDUSTRIAL , ENTER PRISES in the Northwest, such as the GREAT SWIFT PACKING PLANT.THE WEYERHAEU- , SER LUMBER COMPANY, THE PENINSULA 1AJ mbJiK UUMrAN Y , litis r'UKTJLAW U UKY DOCK and the numerous industries along the Wil lamette River and the O. R. & N. , Company lines.; v . .Can any sane' person, question the, tremendous development of this district? If so, thejy shut their . eyes to the most obvious of facts and conditions. , ' REMEMBER that three years ago , lots in St. Johns which cannot now be bought for $10,000 were sell- ' , , ing ai ana ;jouu. , u' x ; 4 V- . WK ."- Will be told of this section within two years. I have left some choice lots and manufacturing sites in this vicinity; ' O PRICE S $350 and upwards for 50x100 foot lots with 16 footalley. Easy Monthly Terms I invite personal visit to my ofEce where I will take pleasure in show ing the property. Will be glad to have you investigate; whether you buy or not ; ' TAKE ST. JOHNS CAR, pET OFF AT SMITH'S CROSSING (EAST ST. JOHNS) AT COLUMBIA BOULEVARD AND YOU ARE THERE. CAR FARE 5 CENTS. PENINSULA PROPERTY PENINSULA" PROPERTY : ONLY ; . ONLY ' PHONE RICHMOND 601. : ; ' . i , N i . 1 r .
