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A.. IttA ngCpN SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. jtjNE 4. 19U. t 5 IlllGGAINS $5,000,000 ;T0 BE East Thirty-third ' street ' and Haw thorbe avenue, $6600; Floyd J. Camp frame dwelling. East Eleventh and 81a- kiyou.' $4r.oo. , . ' : .il bell, one and, one-half . story cottag, K-.uorr, one ana m nair story iramt East Fifty-second and llllemook, 14006, Arthur Porter, two-atory f rata a dwell ing, Laura avenue and Regents. Drive, $6000; A. C, Cammack, two-story fryune dwelling. East Fifty-seventh street anl Hawthorne avenue, $6000. O. W. . Woolette, two-story , . frame cottage, Commercial and Shaver atreeti $2760 , (. . ' .,' , J. Biiolln, two and a half atory framt dwelling, Buckingham avenue, and Car Others atreet. $3000... ; i ., Otto Kelnath, one and a ' hair atory frame -cottage Going 1 etrtet .and ; Van couver eve,, $1600. . . T.. H. Pearca, two and a half stoty. dwelling. East Slxty-saoond and tUlcki. Mire TOTAL $770,000, dwelling,-East Thirty-first and Hoi-, maa streets. $6000. :: . " .- , , JajneeDunlap. twa and a half atory r-i : i tat, $$000, ;., ., . i ; , ..' t . - . . , , .. ' , . v , ; ' , Jr. ' wsJ2smQl in sum on re bug ' , ) .. " . . . . . ft - Record for Period This Year Surpasses Fine Showing of 1910; Postal Receipts Show : Substantial Lead. . . Building eperatlona In Pnrtlaml con tinue on a inagnlfl ent iirale. Willi 0 per cent of the large cmce jn wie coun try recording heavy Inaare from last vaar'a ftaure. Portland ronllnura to . nil un new construction totals, month after month, that top the hugs totali of or a vmr a no. For tha flrat five montha of tha year. tli a total volume of nw construction ' provided for, aa shown by the reronis In the office of the city building Inspector. . reached the handaom mm of 17. . .16.640. jror tha earn porlod one year ago, per a lta vera laaued to the value of .1.- ' Ati, the gain for the current period amounting to $770,564. or 11.15 per cent. Kay Shows Oslo- May's totals were on tha right aide of . tha ledger by a margin or 16 per rem tha figures were: May, 1 1 0). $1. SOS. 445; May. 111. $1.81.180. The figures for tha month do not Include the permit for any large building, 175.004 being tha laailmum. ' Conalderably mora than half of the whole sum tl.SIJ.130 provided for rsldenc construction, the whole sum (or this class of building approaching Close to ll.MO.000. i In postal receipts tha gain, II per oent. wss the largest In any of tha commercial or Industrial activities of tha city. The whole amount of the re ceipts for May was $80,000. Receipts for May one year ago was $8.20. This Increase, approximating $12,000, is one . af tha largeet in tha history of the lo- ' cal of fire. One of tha moat reliable trade barom eters bank clearing! shows conclu alvely that Portland Is In tha midst of tramandous commercial activity. Clearings for May amounted to $44,- (18,(77.47 and for May. 110, tha total Was $41.t5.16I.ll, a gain of mora than 13,000,000 or 7. J per cant. For tha five months ending with May, tha increase mm m II 1 JjmO, i4rv , f : : i i . , v -J x av ""' 4 Expenditure '.of' Big.. Sum Among Artisans and Mate rial tyen Will Prove Bene; ficial to City Permits. IlandHome new home of O. W. Bosch ke. Eat Twcnty-iiecond and Thompson .itreeU, Irvlnffton. BRISK DEMAND FOR BEAUMONT LANDS Most Inquiries Come From Homebuilders, Which Is Healthy Condition. Beaumont Land company reports that a 19 AAA AAA 1 . r... .... I - ' " IT,.. Vi.i J.1 ' i... Beaumont ara made by actual home avar tha same period last year. OomparUoas SCada. builders, and that a small percentage of the lots sold are taken by ipeoula I Tha following tables give comparison I tors. This Is a mot healthful condition A Doatofflce receipts, building permits. I and Is another evidence that residence bank clearings and realty transfers for I construction will dominate Portland's the first five months of 1110 and ltll: UH building record. Grading for the Poetoffloe receipts January, HI J, carllne to Beaumont Is proceeding rp- 171.2(1: 1911. $82,418: In or an a, 18.6$. I Idly. The grade on East Forty-aecond February. 1110. $6,21.60; 1911, $78,- atreet will be ready for track laying In S00: increase, 17.$. March, 1110, $7$,- ttw 032.71; 1111, $83,600; Increase, It. April. I Street improvement work In Beau- 110, $71,260.78; ltll. $80.0)0; Increase I mont Is progressing rapidly. The grad 11. May, 110. $68,260; 1911. $80,000; ling la practically completed below the increase, 1$ per cent I hill and a crew lias set In on the higher Building permits January, 1910, 1 level. Water, sewer and gas mains have $624410; 1911, $9(2,676; Increase, 69. been practically all Installed on tile February 1910. $1,00,&60; 1911, $1,044,- I lower level and a large amount of sewer 246; Increase, 2.8. March, 191A, $1,473,-I construction has been finished between 885; 1911, $1,976,000; increase, $3. April, The Alameda and Fremont streets. The 1(16, $3,014,771; 1911. $1.81i,115; de-1 following are among the recent pur- crease, 19 per cent May, 1910, $1,868,- I chasers i In Beaumont, who have an- 130; Inoreaaa, 3.6 per cent Bank clearings January, 191 J, $38,- . 066,680; 1911, $41,843,342; increase, 9.14. February, 1910, $36.S96.724; 1911. $37, 784,346; Increase, 3.1. March, 1910. $45. 3,43.962; 1911, $61,496,639; Increase, 11.6. 4priU 119, $48,276,083.98; 1911, $49,0(2 236.17; increase, 6. May, 1910, $41,396, t62.lt; 1911, $44,618,667.47; Increase, 7.6 per cent t Realty transfers January, 1910, $2, 128.802; 1911. (1,670.183; increase, 83. February. 1910, $3,616,206; 1911, $3,196, 414; decreaae, 41.7. March, 1910, $2,409, 2(3; 1911, $4,200,863; decreaae, 44; April, 1910, $2,976,068; 1911. $2,774,444; de crease 6.6. May, 1910, $2,804,142; 1911, $2,641,950; decrease, ( per cent Portland continues to hold first place among Pacific coast cities in wheat and flour shipments, the export of cereals for the month being largest monthly total for two years. nounced that they expect to build their homes In the addition: Mrs. Mae E. Magyar, 100x100 on East Thirty-seventh street, north of Knott Mrs. Magyer expects to build two houses on this property. Three lots on East Fortieth were sold to C. Ii Bearer, who la now building on one -of them. William Butler U erecting a bouse on East Thirty-eighth, near Knott. Allen Blnkler Is erecting a house on East Thirty-seventh, near Wisteria. T. J. Ward purchased on East For tieth street, between Knott and Stanton, and Is having plans prepared for a home there. Mrs. A. 8. Auternon la building on East Forty-fourth street, north of Sis kiyou. Hugh McCredle purchased 100x100 on the Beaumont carllne at the corner of East Forty-second and Knott. Mr. Mc Credle plans to build his home there. O. A. Mghtner purchased a lot near the Alameda on Eaat Forty-fourth atreet and expects to build. R H. Torrey a house on Eaat Forty flrat near Brasee la being rapidly com pleted. H. J. Putnam will erect his home on East Fortieth near the Alameda, I). J. Mahar purchaaed 100x100 on Eaat Thirty-ninth near the Alameda and will build. A. II. Roaebrook will build on the canine a tree L isaai oriy-eeconu, oe tween Brasee and Knott ROSE CITY PARK CLUB HOUSE PLANS UNUSUAL MM AT GARIBALD BEACH Building -Ideas FVom the Plan Shop Qarlbaldl Beach, between the Neha lem river anfl Tillamook bay. Is assum ing unusual activity In anticipation of tha tide of travel which Is pur to turn that way upon the opening of the nw Lytle road, which Is expected by August 1. One of the most notable features of this stretch of coast blng Its entire freedom from the strong summer winds felt elsewhere, mariners attribute this to the fact that the northwest summer winds strike Kecarney mountain and carom offshore to come In further down the coast near Tillamook bar. leaving Garibaldi Beach calm and serene. t Is presumed that aa soon as the railroad operates this fall, hundreds will avail themselves of the oppor tunity to visit this heretofore almost Inaccessible territory and certain It I that by next summer there will b5 thousands seeking Its restful shades and deriving pleasure from Its many lakes which He just back of the 1000 feet of hard, clean, sand beach. The new yacht, Bayocean, Just launched, will afford a spoedy and lux urious mode of travel and with the old reliable Sue H. Elmore and the Golden Gate making their weekly trips as well as the auto travel over the mountains there will be no trouble In regard to reaching this section. OR. ffBMf AS AN INVESTMENT Building Will Be of Bungalow Type Cost to Be $6000. Architects Robert 4 Roberts have been commissioned to get up tha de sign for a clubhouse for the Rose City Park Improvement league. The design shown by the artcbltects la one and one half story frame building, 40 by (0 feet of the bungalow type. It will oc cupy the block at East Fifty-seventh street and Sandy Road which was pur chaaed by the club some months ago from B. 8. Joaselyn. The building will have wtde porches on three sides. On the north and south front will be pergola porches covered with glasa. The base ment will be fitted up for a gymnasium and a bowling alley, with locker rooms, shower baths and kitchen. The main entrance will be from the south front Into a wide hall extending the full depth of the building. On one side will be a pardlor, reception room and cloak room for women, on the gen tlemen s side will be parlor, reception room, amoklnc room and lavatnrlea Leading from the rer of the hall, will be a wide atalrcase to the second story which la to be used entirely for a ball room and dressing rooms. The ballroom will be 29 by 69 feet with a polished hard maple floor. The estimated cost of the structure la $6000. With nearly 600.00d aa the valua- tlon of buildings proposed for construc tion. Isat week and the record of per- nits showing ateady. gklns tver last year there Is no need of aiam for fear if a dull summer In Portland Thar will be no less than $6,000,000 expand ed In new construction la the city in he months of June, July and Auguit This huge expenditure inaurts work for housends of house-building artlaai.a throughout the summor and will of It- aelf. go .tobg way towards 'keeping Portland in the lead of ceast citlea from the atandpolnt of general pro a parity. Wednesday of last week the build ing Infractor Issued permits for build ings to the value of 1178.650. On one other day during the week the total exceeded $100,000. Two $60,000 permits were Issued one for a three-story brick quarter block building under construction for Stanley, Smith Boise, at East Slxtb street ai-d Hawthorne avenue, and the other for a repair ahopTor the O.-W. P A N. company, at the Alblna yards. The railway company also took out permits for a $14,000 J umber dry kiln and a $8000 lumber ahed. $55,000 Hotel. The second largest permit of the week was taken out by Slnnott-Swett for a flves tory concrete hotel at Tenth and Uurnslde. The cost of the building as named an the permit will be $66,600. F. H. Lewis has broken ground on Alnsworth avenue, between Kerby and tiorthwlck atreet for a large two-story frame flat building. The structure will oontalr. ten - rooming apartments and will cost $17,000. J. O. Edwards and E. J. Daly have taken out a permit for a one-story brick garage to be erected on the west side of Nineteenth street (0 feet north of Washington. Its estimated coat is $18,600. At the corner of Shaver street and Alblna avenue, James D. Ogden has broken ground foe a two-story frame atore and rooming house. In the per mit Issued last week the cost of tha bunding was riTM at iis.ooo. Plans and specifications arc being prepared in thesofflceg of a local archi tect for a two-story brick veneer com' blnatlon store and apartment building to be erected for Ella Bros., on Rus sell street and Vancouver avenue. Tha lower floor will contain two store rooms and the upper atory will be arranged n five apartments of two rooms each. The cost of the building Is estimated at $10,000. Office Building. August Gierke has plans for a two- story rim. store and office building, which he will build at East Eighth and Ollsan streets. The plana call for two store rooms on the ground floor and seven offices above. The bulldinv ;1U cost $6000. Permits were taken out by residence bulldets aa follows: . F. M. Lock wood, two-story frame. if V 135 Lots in 9 v.-' mem Million $450-$500 Up 1 0 Dbwn--2 Per Mo. 10 Sold This Week. Why? Becaua theae buyers CAME OUT and appreciated the mir rounding, location, bolldlni' restrictions, fruit, car aervice, and alxtj of Iota, and knew that value muat aoon increaiei Enfineer tart work tomorrow; and treet improvementa will be put in at once. Tate'a addition joins Irvinfc-ton Park. Take Alberta ear to Alniworth avenue. Walk four block eaat to our office. i . v COMB OUT TODAY OWNERS . 601-2 Couch Bldg. "Bank in Portland" Realty" MARSHALL 284, 4 i-u fAMl I'. 4 i'l t' s sJ 1 ' Jil L T- 1 ' 61 Wi 111 I t i t fir i r?, fcife!it.J!BJj Ft plJJ 4'. ' J ,r -!? J I '" T I v 1Vt-aK .J ' ' rm.oi -rw-l Dr. F. I. Ball hav completed the pur chase of a lot 60x100 on the northeast corner of Union avenue and East An keny street for $27,600 cash. The sale was made by E. J. Daly. The property was owned by Harriet E. Dunham. There la a three atory frame building on the corner and a two atory frame building on Eat Ankeny street. These buildings are both used for hotel pur poses, being known aa the Gibson hotel. There are 62 rooms in both buildings. The property was bought as an Invest ment, as it pays good returns on the purc!iane price. It is expected that the block bounded by East Bumslde, Union avenue, Grand avenue and East Ankeny Ktreet will sometime, in the not far distant future, be the site of a large department store covering the entire block. More streetcars pass this block than any other block on the east side of the river, consequently would be an Ideal department store site. J. G. Ed ward's already owns nearly iialf this block and expect to make very sub stantial Improvements when the present leasts run out. If you ,r. wltboj.1 1?? AYk3 1 1 .''l protection you are ex- , j .aiar-- Tm . "Pae. I ELEGANT HOME FOR SALE A beautiful 8-room residence, one that will compare favor ably with any $8000 to $10,000 home in the city. RICH and ARTISTIC. DESIGNS that are STRICTLY ORIGINAL all carried through by only the most skillful workmen, under the daily supervision of the owner, an architect. , Large living room, with plenty light, and den with beam ceiling, a handsome large fireplace and bookcases with bevel plate glass doors. . Beautiful dining room, paneled and beamed ; a handsome 9-foot buffet and veneer panel door to Dutch kitchen. - FOUR BEDROOMS, bath and sleeping porch on second floor. Large double, porch with massive posts. All . interior woodwork smoothed by hand and finished with pumice stone in oil. This handsome residence is located quite close in on th East Side, faces east, close to car and in a district of fine homes. RiVht now, if you really want a high class home, one that is within reach of even a man- of moderate means, look this up immediately. It 16 now being finished and won't last long at the price offered. PRICE $5250 Reasonable terms to responsible purchaser. L. L WALTERS, Selling Agent. 329 LUMBER EXCHANGE. Phones A-41 89, Marshall 1535. Second and Stark Sts. This is another rood Illustration of 8e "Plan Shop" Ideas actually carried . Wt This home always attracts the Iriterest of the pasaerby. All the walla ire slilngled. and stained a light brown hi la the roof -is a dark green. The trimmings are painted an ivory white. This design receives lta Individuality from the treatment of the front gable and the graceful sweeps of the roof. Here the vesttbu!and reception halt aembinatlon, 1 uaad. The hall is par- Ucolarty attractrre because of the-tlm-1 bered arch to ttie living room and the stair landing with il seat and case ment windows. The chief feature of the living room In the tiled fireplace, lite dinlnp room has a broad plant fhelf that may be converted Into a sideboard. The size of the owner's chamber and lta four wlndowa opening onto the bal cony makee thla a very delightful room. It will be noticed that each cloaet has an outalde window affording plenty of light and ventilation, which are proof against motha. Without heating this house was buiH for $8400. OFFICERS ELECTED BY ROSE CITY CLUB At a meeting of the stockholders of the Hose City club held last week the followljfc officers were elected to serve one year: A. R Metcalfe, president; J. L. Henderson, vice president; C. B. Merrick, treasurer; O. O. Hughson, sec retary. These together with J. W. Trav era and Frank Schlegel constitute the board of directors. Bonds are being sold to residents of the district to sup ply funds for building the club house. Members of the Rosita club, composed of ladles in the district are helping to finance the building of the club. DEALERS SELL ROSE . CITY PARK RESIDENCES ' National, Realty and Trust company reporta the following sales: C. A. Hey to J. W. Westbrook. lot 7. block J, Rose City Park, consideration, $4000. Mrs. fMnfleld to Morris Goldstein, lot 19. , block 27. Rose City Park, cortsld-J eranon aov". National Realty end Trust company to J. Ralnville. lota 18 and 14 in block S, Yamhill Terrace consideration $180. If you are without protection you are ex- poaed to these dangers. fake the aafe course secure the BEST pro tection available. Bankers, real estate and all men of wide ex perience in such matters prefer Certifi cates of Title. Investigate before you make your next deal. TXTXJB It TBU8T CO., tewjs Bldg., Cor. 4th and Oak. TEAK OFF AND MAIL,? THIS COUPON TOpAY 6. W. eJ- Clemens General Insurance, Liability and Bonds SPECIAL GASOLINE LAUNCH INSURANCE Room Commercial Club Building . Main 694 - v A-1497 J'ti m w ..v i1ferMUii - ' ::iT"' This Exceptional Home for Sale on Easy Terms High grade, furniture for sale,' tod. Modern, ap W- date, built-in buffet, book cases, extra lavatories, closets, seats, etc., etc. Extra large living-room, with large fireplace; den, reception hall, dining-room, Dutch kitchen, extra toilet in basement, fruit room, 5 bedrooms, dressing-room, 2 sleeping "porches," massive beam ceilings,, hardwood floors, lawn trees, roses, hard surface im provements in and paid. ; Located at 1Q83 Tillamook atreet. Will .sacrifice with or without furniture for qiyck sale. .. THE PLAN SHOP rvBunn ;.a uhtcttio book or OKionrax BUNGALOWS ; Saoh ooneeptloa la apeoUlljr prepared for tha northern ellmate. ' . A sTATZTB OT OAUTOmaZA, the designer has imbibed the spirit of the true bungalow art, not only from .association but also by experience In actual construction. The book has 64 "pages profusely Illustrated with color plates, half tones, sketches and floor plana. It is bristling with in terest and en great lone f6r the. builder of a suburban cottage or elty resi dence. rmiOB M CBBTTaV On sale at The jr. K. Gill Co.. Third and Alder. nAJT nor U prepared to render architectural serrioe on any Haaa of realdenea. - Write for our, BraOXAK Sketch Offer. a30-31 . Andrus ldr. lam. CIMsVsV Vs. p wawvsawwi ; svaavw wa i i s SS S I SSI SjSJ Vwli ROLLIN S. TUTTLE, Archllecl gS YourChancc fora FruitFarm Easy to obtain by using our method. B and 10 acre tracts wooded 'or cleared we will buy tha wood glad to get It you make small pay' men ta monthly. V, f 'v;.; ;':S'' V;:.: .::.."rv ... V-' ' Close to . Portland in beautiful vC hehalem valley, near Itva town; red ' Shot SOll. i ; - .- . . , .; ' , ' "Oregon Electrio aenrlca In near future. Come and aeo us we'll' ex plain.: ' 'f ' - -'.-- '-' e t .