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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1908)
K" . THE OREGON SIJDAY , JOURNAL', PORTLAND, SUNDAY, , MORNING, JUNE 21, 1903. GliOl'ITII Oil EAST SIDE IIATURAL Accumulating 1 Business ; on West Side Compels JResI . ' dents to- Cross -lav '. when asked "Why. tha Sst , Bde Us outgrowing any other vctlon, of the city." A F, Swensson-replied that It Is , Impossible for ittofo anything but - grow and at a.- trttfondous rata. "It' '.a r.. tha only natoray"Iocallori for tha resi , dntfe sectiojr-of Greater' Portland and -i the onlyManable property for hom ; building ntirnnMPN a h h a H nt mrtHAraiH ""Sr-Kl' ld Mi. Bwensson. ' j , ... The west aide with its limited arua betweea the precipitous slopes and the center, of the population. For this tea son, the business interests of .our city, especially " the " west side. ini?chant. should . exert their influence to- hayJ me present itmaison BLreet - oriagere placed immediately - and ample tqiaka care of the demand for the JRw-t quar ter of a century. ' XbPV"should also strive for a new hln Wldge north ot the steel bridge. tfTat will mak It noi. sifclr fiHL th-pe6pie on the. peninsula reach fie center of the west side business district within a half an hour. N0 expense should be spared to make It possible for the residents to reach the doors of the .merchant in the briefest space-, of tlme.J , Remember! Mr. 4West slder, you want the trade and to get it and keep-it you-will hava.to offer every inducement, ' and time is . an Important factor.' If you fail' to grasp this oppor tunity in - less -than-, a decade the east aider will mot have to cross any bridges to supply his wants. . . - ;; : . . Harbor , Xmprorsmsnts Seeded. r "When Portland has a population of 500,000, 400,000 .will reside on the east side and this 'will happen within tile next 10 years. ; i .. i : ; In ordor to maintain its 'supremacy as ' port Portland should not fail to Im prove Its present harbor. Swan island, directly- -below' the Portland . Flouring mills should ' be dredged out. and tho material used for: filling the low lands nvr ifinnnurrTHTO riiiCjurnuifLiiiEiiio Located on ' River's Bank ; Affords" 31a gnif icent View; of the City of Portland. " ', One of the best and most picturesque addlticns ,that . have been platted In Portland In the last two years Is Over look. :.' Located j on " the '.east . .bank' of the Willamette river and elevated - 200 feet ' It v affords "thei best viewrof the city,, river and mountains of any addi tion In the , city, . This , tract originally belonged to Abrahams & Knox and con tained . . more than 83 acres. ' It was void to the Overlook IJand-company in tne latter part or tne iau ot iauo, ana was platted- into S92 riots,- of - which I r 'Tpr )C".r H-i XT !j "'r 1 'f : rT"",.: 'ni'izr "Tl jr-r-r A. F. Swen3son's Handsome New Residence In Overlook. river and the barriers to the north and south scarcely has room for the whole some, retail, hotel, apartment and rooming-house districts of a large city ar 1 the hills will not be . utilized until property becomes so valuable as to make it a possibility to provide trans- fiortatlon and other modern necessities nto now Inaccessible territory, there fore the moderate priced property must be utilised by the major portion of the people and this is all located on the east side. For the very same rea son " the lsrger manufacturing concerns have, chosen the east side, as the new packing plants have already done on the. peninsula. , History Repeating Itself. 'The history of the 'growth of large cities has been that wherever a large population centers business will spring up in" proportion to' the demand and unless proper rapid transit facilities em furnished, between the..,esr and 'wst sides the business will gradually locate In the territory most accessible to the in Mock's bottom and Doan's and Guild's lakes. This would suddIv dock age and warehouse room, something wnicn is Decommg very scarce at the present date. This would cive an anchorage basin about three-quarters of a muo in wiotn Dy two miles in lengtn and the available space - on both sides of the river would be none to large an area for the terminals of the transcon tinental lines that will seek an entrance to this city within the next few years. "With Swan Island removed Portland would have one of the best fresh water harbors in this country and with the Willamette and the Columbia deepened so as to give a 40-foot channel to tho sea this city could truly boast of be ing tho New York of the Pacific and would soon be known as the largest cify on the Pacific coast, and the cont would be a mere trifle compared with the benefits. This Is one of Our many needa of today and if we grasp the op portunity the next time the fleet visits the Pacific coast they can form In (battle array in our grand narbor." more than one third have already been sold. ' More substantial Improvements in the way of cement walks and curbs, sewer, water, gas and electricity have been Installed in this property than .In any addition on the east side. Over two miles of cement walks have been laid and this addition can boast of the most perfect sewer system in Portland. Over one mile of six-inch water mains have been installed with' Bewer and water services to each lot. All the streets are parked with 26 feet for roadway, leaving 17 feet for the walk and park way. The following restrictions will insure one of the most desiraole resi dence territories: No residence costing less than $2,000: no building closer to the street line than 20 feet; only one residence on each lot. Twenty-two modern houses have been constructed during the past year. at a cost of 173,000, and this addition is destined to be one of Portland's best residence additions. cv . ., , v, .. .... ., . , , Hie Beaulj Where the beauty of lawns, parks and driveways will never be marred by the en croachment of buildings upon its broad avenue, prospects, is the most up-to-date resi dence district in Portland. . - - . - - . , ROSSMERE, where nature and the artof man are allied to create ideal conditions for the building of attrpive Portland homes. - s ROSSMERE attracts.the best, people because, of its cfprnplete j improvements and nearness to the center of the city. All street improvements, including cement walks, cement curbs and parkings grading, and gravelling, are all complete. J Building sites in Rossmere for a home can be obtained now at prices that are much lower than the actual value of residence property elsewhere in the city; u' ,'-r This property is moving rapidly. For choice locations "it "will be necessary to make selections at once. ' Take Rossmere car at Third and Yamhill streets. Agent on the ground afternoons and Sundays. " JOHN W. COOK, Manager GEO. K. CLARK, Gen. Agt Phones Main 5407; Home A-32S2 " T 336 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PORTLAND, OREGON Benjamin Iilbomif -his name deserves to be recorded Is & credit to the "coc ti ers" of Paris, whose honesty .' he has vindicated. Havinr found a bundle of securities, worth some 16.000, in his cab, left there by an oblivious passen ger, he carried the package to the pre number." Two days -later he received sum of ISO in two banknotes from th owner, who was on his side, happy tc ot recoverea nil tost property. &;'yi:::;;::i:';:x 4 ffl HereisaChance to save your money VS : r, Here is an Opportunity X S- t. , v.i. i,x 10 dtquire vdiuduie iedi Estate in a great growing city by practicing a little frugality on your part v K , ' ' ' ' ' ' : We do not preach save the rent" leak but own something that you can rent. You get more pleasure out of an attractive home than from . any other indulgence, . . and you can always rent it. """""""'"'""'"""''""""""' "'""'T"'"'"'" 1 sg"'"M"M''"MMiBfrf1 Vx-'':'v'::-"xs:---;''. :" v::.y::';y-vx.::.:' '--.: ':.' i - ' S-' - i. 4 X . .2toe- JsASksKKftw it . ft t . v: . v.- ..... ,... . . : ;'".':-"-;; , - i -'"U- Here M? 7v-i 4 Investment . - -A' ISsOi' :i4( 'B REMEMBER, IT IS the CREAM of ALL the ADDITIONS. ' That is what everybody always says .when they, come to. the ' view lots. Let us show you, or if you live out of town you can make your selection through a friend, , "Sf V J- (; , Easy . Terms Monthly Payments LOTS F O R and ' 5-50.0 Up LOTS ' FOR SALE WITH IMPROVE MENTS GUARANTEED V" MO try Qub Milt VAN ,W. . ANDlBSON- 215 Lumber Exchange -u t Skond and Stark Streets Right, Here Is the JCream of All the Additions . , f . ' ' .... At this point you stand on the gentle slope of a filll beautifully parlir l and terraced and see Mt. Hotd.Mti Tabor, Poriland Heights cnJ tl:s city mm Y-CLU I iter ft
