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it ;! 'THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH '8, 1910. PROPERTY VALUEIL AT S OUR ANNUAL SAVINGS IN INTEREST AND TAXES BECAUSE WE DUILT-ON THE EAST SIDE We haye one of the largest; prettiest furniture "stores in orUandTand yet there are West Side merchants paying more frontages, on one floor, than the interest and taxes on our entire investment land and building; that's why we built oi rent for 5Q feet on the East Side. O m . ... . . . r v , -.... j. ' I .. ',. 'I -Mil HI I ll.l lllll.l. l. I II I l -II ill. IM.IL l I Jl "TZ" -- -,. i IT , ' a. , , ' ... ' -. ... 1 '-i- I- ? Mi as - v ijt $25,000,000 CHANGED HAND This Is Record of Last Year, ; but Figures for 1910 May ' Reach $36,000,000, as Indi : cated So Far. With, I wo month of tli rw year ' gone. abundant iMinflrmatliin in shown of the prediction often mail tn tliM column that 1910 would prove a han "nr yar in tlio Portland rl ratatf market an well an 1n tti volume of Mew construction In this city. Judging y tli? 60 day of the year ' now behind u. there 1 overv reason to believe that 1910 will eclipse the ' aplendld record In tlm salea of Portland realty and In the vol imo of new build ings completed In l'J09 It must be remembered that more real eetate changed hands In Portland lat year by $3,000,001) than In any previous year In the history of the city, and It must ulao be borne In mind that the value of new buildings erimpleted In this city In 180J was nearly J3, 000. 000 greater than th previous year, which up to tnnt time hold the record Transfers Total $5,044,000. The combined transfers of January nd February reached the huge sum of $5,44.000 or nearly $'. 000. 000 more than the figures shown In the same months of 1909 To be exact, the volume of Portland realty that chanced bands In January and February rn 1909 was I4.264.3S8. The total. It will be recalled, for J909 was nearly $25,000,000 and. If the remainder of tlis year holds up as well s January and February has, Portland feat estate to the value of IS6.000.000 will be transferred to now ownership before the first day of January, 1911 When we remember the fact that the weather conditions prevailing through out January and February were so bad to ba without, a parallel In former tears, there Is every reason to believe that the remaining ten months of the year will show easily a better record n realty transfers than the two months that have passed. Difference of $100,000. . In the volume of new construction begun during January and February f this year, there Is a difference of bout 1100.000 In favor of the same months of 1909. ' The figures are: ' January and February, 1910, Il.SSl,- '. January and February, 1909. $1,780, 981. While a slight decrease Is here Shown, to any fair minded person, this decrease Is easily accounted for. Never, perhaps In the history of the city, has so long a period of weather unfavor able to building operations prevailed as was the case In the 80 odd days since the first of this year. Extra ordinary cold, long continued rains, with much snow thrown In, almost paralyzed construction work during the entire period, yet even In spite of this, permits of more than $1,600,000 of new WoodHtotk Methodist church under construction. buildings were Issued In the office of building Inspector. 1700 Transfers. For the month of" February, 1910, there were 1 700 transfers ot realty filed for record In this city, while for February, 1909, the number was about 300 lenH. In January there were 1 503 transfers filed and for the same montl last year tile number whs U33. I'p to date this year there liave been 763 biilldlns nermlts Issued arid for tho same period 1909 the number was 601. Mere is shown an Increase for the two months of this year of 262 permits, which difference goes to show thHt the large sum representing permits Issued In February. 1909, was largely made up of two or three new office buildings tnat were commenced about that time; while but one really large permit, that for the Kajlway Exchange building at $2t0,000. has- bein issued this year. This goes to show that probably 75 percent of the total volume of permits issued since January, provided for the erection of new homes. BTidenoe of Prosperity. Of course the erection of fine office buildings, hotels and business houses In considerable number Is an indis putable evidence of the prosperity of the city, but Its real and lasting pros perity, that which Is - substantial and unfailing, Is the magnificent record of residence construction that Portland has maintained for the past five years. Portland occupies the 11th place among the SO leading cities of the country In last year's building con struction record. It was surpassed by but three cities west of the Mississippi river, which were Son Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. But for the large nunfber of structures put up In tho early part of the year In Seattle by the Alaska-Yukon exposition It Is almost a certainty that Seattle and not Port lapd would have occupied the fourth place among western cities In the now construction line. Niw Hlfh Work Certain. As was said before. Portland is al most certain to make a new high building record In 1910. Certainly It will do so in the value of the buildings put up, anil almost certainly In the number of buildings erected. If as large a volume of money In the pre vious year goes Into building, and the number of permits Issued exceeds that of 1909. It will mean the absctrptlon of so much vacant property In the cast side residence districts, that a year hence, a visitor to the newer residence sections on the other side of the river will scarcely be able to recognise them. L L & VON BORSTE L MAKE GOOD SALES Wall Von Oorstel have sold fof Mrr. AU Hettlemeler a lot 46x50 and six room cottage next to the south west corner of East Ninth and East Rurnslde streets, to Charles E. Shaw. Mr. Shaw bought the property as an investment; consideration $3300. The same firm reports a sale for P. J. Wells of the southwest corner of East Twenty-fourth and Sandy road to C. H. Fox. Mr. Fox Intends to Im prove the property: consideration $2400. They have also sold for Isaiah Buck man the northwest corner of lOajit Four teenth and Davis streets to William Te gart of Cleone. Or. Mr. Tegart Is a well known farmer of Cleone and lias made a number of Investments on the east side of the river. Mr. Tegart bought the property for an Invest ment. Consideration was $6000 cash. PROPERTY IN CENTRAL LOCATION FOR GARAGE J. V. Beach and N. U Simon of the law firm of Beach & Simon have pur chased two lots located on the east side of Twentieth street, 200 feet north of Washington. The property was pur chased from the Mercantile Investment company for a consideration of $25,000. The owners have begun the erection of s two story garage covering the entire site, which has been leased to the Ore gon Taxlcab company. Read About Salesmanship Con test. Head In this paper large announce ment of great salesmanship contest. - A FEW PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT IMMAMIE MOUNTAIN Neah-kah-nie Mountain. As near to Portland as Nature can make a seacoast resort. Due west of Portland, via the P. R. & N. railway, to be completed this summer. A delightful blending of country, mountain and seashore. Combines the strong, rugged and romantic grandeur of a rock bound coast with the peaceful, pleasant, inviting solace of a warm, sandy beach and graceful grass meadow. Offers country, summer, mountain and seashore cottage and home sites as romantically situated as a residence in a city park. Without a single artificial improvement this property is universal ly recognized as the beauty spot of the Oregon coast; with every desir able modern improvement guaranteed, this property will take its place at the forefront of ocean resorts on the entire Pacific Coast. Residence locations with guaranteed improvements, all ready to build upon, with deep, black, rich soil for lawn and garden, cleared and ready to cultivate, in the midst of the most impressive scenic vicinity of Oregon, are being offered for sale at one half less than other improved summer resorts iri the state of Oregon. Call for copy of $2000 Portfolio, illustrating and describing Neah-kah-nie Mountain. Call and see Gifford's wonderful enlarged panoramic photographs showing Neah-kah-nie Mountain in all of its sublime beauty just exacfly as it is. Jo Wo Ferffinisomij Jr0 209-210-211 Board of Trade Building Best Bed Outfits See Our Window Display of Simmons' Brass Beds Simmons Steel Springs Luxury Mattresses, made of Pure, Felted Silk Floss. ' Emmerich Guart'd Feather Pillows And Maisch Cotton -Down Comforts. With such a complete, high-class Bed Outfit you could sleep as soundly and as sweetly as though "Cupid was holding a bottle of pep permint under your nose and pour ing sweet oil and cologne all over you." Axminster Rugs 9x12 at $15.95 7 r i The ' : Bedding Department We offer Royai Cotton Comforter, all stitchea, 72x78; regular $100 value , ,'.'. f 2.10 Stearns &. Foster Cotton Felt Mattresses : at Prices' From $9.75 Up to $16.75 Iron Cribs for Only $5.50 Flaiii design, deep sjdes, 7 spindles on either side; woven wire spring. All guaranteed for 25 years. Motor Washing M'chine$18 Are supplanting washboards and hand-operated washing machines. Manv neonle who now send their washing out would do it at home if they had a self-working washer. The motor washer is run bv the pressure of water from any faucet by hose which comes with the ma chine. You simply turn on the water and attend to other affairs till the clothes are washed. Soon pays for itelf in time saved. Every family should have a self actinvr motor washinc machine. If you already have a hand machine we will sell you the motors to be attached. We liave different makes Call and see them. (r&ft 111 IK 10 S II M-A Special RangeNo. 14, $29.25; No. 16, $33.75; No. 18, $36; No. 20, $38.25. Range built to order for our trade after experimenting with a large number of the best-known ranges in the United States and embodying the best features of them all. Fire box fitted with duplex grate, so that either wood or coal may be used. The wood grate is close fit ting, so the fir wood is held in the proper place and not allowed to drop into the ash. pan, where it does no good. Long wood exten sion end permits the use of a stick 22 inches in length. Firebox door lets down so ashes never drop on the floor when fuel is being put in. Pouch feed permits the putting in of coal without disturbing the meal in preparation. Oven door works with a spring and never drops with a thud. Knd shelf makes large top space for keeping food warm with out burning, Large warming closet above, fitted with shelves for con venience. Nickel w'ork is perfectly plain, giving a very neat,- attrac tive appearance and easy to keep clean and polished. iuM take thmt up and tmo& Mttt. aMaif. the a$h ifou wiCl bow will Mxrti Say you nisz Aand new mffht ufr. it i& te ca to take tmm ah and have tmm cleaned. come let u4 djfrtad out SefeM you hundhedb oj dM&iznt uft and you will jlnd fluU exactly the oneb that will &uit itouk eue& and fiue. fv7amun4teH fvom 75-5 Big Rocker Sale This Week $8.00 Rocker for Only $6.00 Quarter - sawed oak, finished in golden, wax or early English, up holstered in genuine leather with spring seat; medium back. Better Iron Cribs at $10.50 Neat and attractive; 14 spindles on each side, which is built high and slides up and down. Cream color. 1 iFf!n j Ladies Solid Oak Desk $5.00 Solid oak, convenient drawer, and pigeon holes. A rare bargain. $32.50 Libr'y Table $24.40 Solid quartered oak, golden wax finish, Cadillac make, with desk drawer in each end. A beauty in appearance; a snap at the price. $8.00 Chair for Only $6.00 Exact match for Rocker described above. Sellers Kitchen Cabinets. at prices tiiat will permit their use by any housewife. Solid oak. High flour bin with sifter at bottom, work tabic slides forward for use and is covered with German silver. Compartments for sugar, spices, bread, cake, utensils, dishes, etc.; in fact, everything required for pre paring a meal at the fingers' tips. Economizes space in a small kitch en and saves steps in a large one. Price only $35.00 $45.00 Table & Chairs, $36 Round table, 42 inches in diameter, 4 low-back, rounding chairs, which fit perfectly under the table, mak ing it a solid-appearing table when not in use. $22.50 Combination Chair and Table Selling at $16.90 Solid quartered oak, early English finish, padded scat and felted table top. Just the thina for cards, and has receptacles for everything re- uirea m me game. y: z i $10.0,0 Upholstered Rockers Reduced to Low Price, $7.50 High back, with three wide slats running up and down; spring con structed seat, upholstered in genu ine leather. A most comfortable Rocker. $45 Library Table $33.75 Full quartered oak, well polished, in golden finish, pne long drawer and four smaller ones. Built on the style of a sanitary desk. $40 Library Table $30.00 Sanitary desk pattern, golden oak or early tngnsn, two long ana four short drawers. Just the thing for a nice home. $35 Library Table $26.25 Earlv English finish, quartered oak, Tudor style. A neat piece, of period furniture. $24 Library Table $13.00 Quartered oak, early English, five. -drawers, very made. - neat and nicely A $10.00 Chair for $7.50 Made to match the above Rocker. $15.00 Quarter ed Oak Golden Rocker at $11.25 Best grade black leather seat, with good highrternpered ..springs, sub- stantially set on cross webbing. High back with wide top piece and three .wrde vertical slats showing the beauty of the grain; shaped to fit the back; comfortable and serv iceable. ' ' . ' - $100 Library Table $9.00 Mission design, early English. quartered oak. A fine table for the price. , $10.00 Library Table $7.50 Splid oak, ;fu;ned finish, square. A $28.50 Desk for, $23.75 Thoroughly . mission 'in design, made -irom nnesi seiecieu qui tered oak, ..im!shed; early English.' An' electric light with brass, shade on either end above writing' Den. , A -tare opportunity to get a high crrade desk at the price of a me-' dium grade. A $16.00 Desk for $12.00 That open style with racks for sta tionery, writing utensils, "etc.; one long drawer; quartered oak, early. English finish.- . X.. Morgan, Pr. (ho. T. Atchl y, Sao. - 8. B. Morgan, Tio-Pri. OUR OWN (NEW) BUILDING , 69-73 Grand Ave. Cor.E. Stark St. iiw".... isifiaSBfiii- XJIrrfurWiTjiRE coHjL1A $8.50 Desks Selling at $6.40 Very neat pattern, well made from genuine, quartered oak, finished in golden or earfy English. An op-. porttihity to get a good desk at a, very low price. , ; A $37.50 Genuine Leather Couch Selling for $31.90 Neatly tufted, spring edge, very stronirly constructed on high springs, solid "quartered oak frame. Should last a lifetime. Reg. $35 Couch at $29.75 Genuine leather, tufted, best steel .construction; 30 inches wide, with frame of quartered oak, golden. $S0 Davenport at $37.50 N frame maae oi wan-seiectccr. quar tered." oak, early English finish; up holstered in tho best .imitation leather.' An xcellent, piece if or a .bed or. Davenport.. , . X i - , r . -". - - - , - - i'5