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Newspaper Page Text:.t A. THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 24. 1918. 23 FRANK L M'GUIRE .' .. - CONFIDENT REALTY . SALES WILL GO ON Hundreds of Homes Are Being Sold,- This Increases Demand for Other Houses Elsewhere. PAYROLLS IN CITY GROWING Business Expansion After War Means That Local Industries Will Continue to Develop. Frank L. McGuire, ex-president of the Portland Realty board. is a real optimist over ihe present condition and future prospects of the local realty market. "The demand for moderate priced houses Is unprecedentedly large," de clared Mr. McGuire. in discussing the real estate market. Continuing, he said : "The class of houses which calls forth this unusual demand range in prices from $1250 to $3000. and I find that the great majority of purchasers are men employed in the shipyards or allied in dustries. In some caiies, they are pay ing cash, but the majority of sales are made on the Installment plan, pur chasers paying from $200 to $500 down, and the monthly installments vary from $15 to $25; in several Instances, where I have made sales to shipyard employes, they are making monthly Installment payments as high as $40 or $50, where their contract only calls fdr a smaller one. One very noticeable feature of this activity Is the fact that It is almost en tirely void of speculation. Demand Will Continue "Many reasons there are why this demand, will, within the next few months,-become very much greater," said Mr. McOulre, and he attributes it to the following: First, there are hundreds of houses being sold for homes, in conse quence whereof, the tenants are forced to vacate and seek homes elsewhere ; secondly, the scarcity of modern houses for rent forces the "would be' render to become a 'home owner." Third, the high cost of- building material and labor make It Impractical to build new houses, while there still remains on the market - for sale houses built under normal con ditions which can be purchased at orig inal cost, and in some cases for even less. Fourth, the fact that there are ap proximately 20,000 men employed In the shipyards of Portland and vicinity who are earning abnormally large salaries and who realize that now Is the oppor tune time to own their own homes, for real estate in Portland will never be as low again' as it is at the present time. "The man who is waiting until after the war to buy, expecting prices of real estate to decrease, will be sadly disap pointed, for the so-called war- industries will prove to be of a substantial and permanent nature, and the cessation of the war will not mean a marked change In conditions for many years to come. We are going to require ships for com merce ; our merchant marine must be provided for ; our temporarily inter rupted coastwise, foreign and great lakes shipping must be resumed, and conducted on a much larger scale than ever before. Ships of all classes will be required ; many of them will have to be constructed in Portland where the ma terial Is, and our yards, now thoroughly established, will do a large part of this construction. Future Butlnets In Sight "The reconstruction period, which will of necessity follow immediately after the war, will require a vast amount of labor, and our yards and mills will be working full capacity to supply this demand, this will give employment to thousands of men. "Many people realize that prosperity Is here, and that the purchase of homes Is the best investment possible." Big Wheat Farm Is Sold for $38,000 Berridge & Gerhauser, representing the New York Land company, have sold to A. W. Rogers of Walla Walla, 1280 acres of wheat land In Eastern Wash ington, for $38,000. They have also Bold a 320 acre farm in the Mollala valley, which belonged to John Romatch. This farm, all well stocked and equipped, was old to D. A. Johnson for $28,000. Mr. Johnson la from South America, and he and his family intend to make their homo In Oregon. Freewater Orchard Tracts Are Sold Freewater, Or., March 23. J. C. Ham mer of Ferndale has sold his 10-acre or chard'' tract, formerly owned, by L. M, Green, to Albert Harper of Redmond, for a consideration of $7000. Another ale recently made was the Vanderwa ter ranch at Ferndale to W. A. Clark of Baker. It consisted of seven acres and the consideration was $5000. Barry Bros. Buy - Norin Sheep Ranch Lake View, March 23. J. E. Norln has sold his sheep and real estate in terests to Barry Bros. ' The deal In cluding approximately 500 acres of deeded land and a half interest in 2400 head ot ewes. The Barrys are reported to have paid $40 per acre for the land nd $20 per head for the sheep. In cluded in the deal is a range permit for J300 sheep in the National forests at the head of the Sprague river. TIPS TO THE HOME OWNER SeUwood J B-1321 OREGON DOOR CO. SASH AND DOORS V.-v'; v General 3f 1U Work Foet Bpokaae Arena Portland, Or. General Insurance r rvrwn c McCargar, Bates & jOtt Building Mala 168, ; A-2694 j AUTO SALESMAN BUYS SANDY RQAD HOME J . J L-- A.i I - -rrsMf I ,, ..-rrrrZZ:&. x - - I iisi i ninniiiinmiiiiiniiiBii i Bungalow at East Forty-fourth and Auto Co. Mr. OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS Many New Houses Rising in the City; Industrial Construction Figures Grow. Building operations in Portland are rapidly assuming the proportions that obtained here in the five-year period that ended with the closing days of 1911. There Is, however, this difference that the volume of new construction under way was largely made up of of fice buildings and hotels, while now the new building is chiefly confined to the construction of new industrial plants and enlarging and rebuilldng older plants of the same kind. New industrial construction to the value of more than $100,000 was au thorized bv Dermits last week, while announcements from architects' offices j of plans in preparation Indicate a much larger investment of this type will be authorized during the next 30 days. The contract has Just been let by John Kiernan, local capitalist, for the erection of a three-story brick-and-con-crete building at 169-175 North Fif teenth street, to cost $40,000. James Muckle, 663 Ladd avenue, is building a four-story building, to be utilixed for light manufacturing pur- j poses, near me corner oi tasi aixtn ana j Couch streets. The contract cost of con- ! Struction is J25.000. ! The Grant Smith-Porter Ship com pany has broken ground for a two- i Btory community hall near its plant in North Portland. The estimated cost of the structure is $12,000. A permit was issued last week to the Northwest Flectric company, authoriz ing the erection of foundation and walls for a boiler-room, improvement to cost $15,000. Permits were issued to builders last week providing for the erection of 20 residences, to cost from $2000 to -$6000 each. The largest of these new homes is to be built by Edgar W. Smith at 680 East Nineteenth street north, Irv ington, at a cost of $6000. F. Wolyns has broken ground at 1245 Flanders street for a l-8tory cottage, to cost $3500. A modern story dwelling is Just be ginning at 831 Hamblett avenue, in Ala meda Park, for H. O. Trlplett. The completed house will cost around $5000. Work of constructing a house of the same general type and the same cost was begun last week at 1239 East Flan dens by F. B. Turner. The Peninsula Security company has broken ground on Yale street, near Ma crum, for five one-story cottages, each to cost $1500. Mrs. Anna Bauer has let the contract for a two-story dwelling to be built at 730 Girard street at a cost of $3000. BUILDING PERMITS "H. UnkcliR Repair 1 atory residence. 233 Meade at. bet. 1st and 2d; D. Gureau, builder: $1200. j L. V. Marcy Erect 1 atory residence. Central t., bet. Femenden and Catlin; J. F. C us tar. builder; $750. -Estate of B. Hagedom Dick Repair 5 atory store building, 81 and 83 5th at., bet. Oak and Stark; builder, same; $50. Eugenia Bomoth Repair 1 atory residence. 1181 E. 53d ae.. bet. 37th and 38th; C. V. Pedersen, builder; $275. Clausaen h. Claumen Excavate for apart ment building. 520 Vista are., bet. Laurel and Elm; bulkier, same; $500. J. O. Elrod Repair 2 story residence, 104 Thurman V . bet.. Slst and 32d; M. W. Lorenz. builder; $1500. I. Perry Evans Erect frame garage, 950 Kerby, bet. Prescott and Going; builder, same: (170. . James Brown Erect frame garage, 192 Knott t . bet. Commercial and Kerby; builder, stmt; $60. Chester V. Dolph Erect frame garage, 14 Carter lane, bet. Montgomery drive and Vista are.; ouimor. same; $70. Allen G. Hajroer--Erect frame garage, 6720 83d are., bet. 67th and 68th 8. E. ; builder, same; $80. ; I G. MeCortneU Erect frame garage, 184 K. 65th st. bet. E. Yamhill and E. Taylor: builder. sum; $70. E. I. Guyer Erect frame garage; 1770 E. Davis st. bet E. 68th and E. 69th; builder, same; $65. Felix Friedlander Erect frame garage, 785 Flanders St.. bet. 22d and 23d; builder, same; $85. J.. B. 8 token Erect frame garage. 995 Missis sippi are., bet. Humboldt and Blandena; builder, same; $60. M. U Smith Erect frame garage, 839 Glenn are., bet. Bryce are. and Shafer st; builder, same; $60. W. II. Ahlgrjn Erect frame garage. 488 E. 82d 3.. bet. Division and Clinton: builder, came: $70. t. E. Harvey Erect frame garage, 453 E. S2d N., bet. Thompson and Tillamook; builder, same; $60. R. C. Wright Erect frame garage, 1780 Beknont st, bet E. 68th and E. 69th.; builder, same; $70. R. C Wright Erect frame garage, 1780 Belmont st, bet E. 68th and E. 69th; builder, same; (70. R. C. Wright Erect frame garage, 1780 Belmont st. bet E. 6th and E. 69th; builder, same; $70. R. C, Wright Erect frame garage, 1T80 Belmont st. bet E. 68th and E. 69th; builder, same; (70. - L It. Martin Erect frame garage. 7405 E. 6 3d ave.. bet E 74th and E. 75th; builder, same: (70. - -;- ( . . , , Frank Bieeeh Erect frame nraae. 15 K 46th at, bet- Morrison and Belmont; builder. frame garmse. 1852 Rraiiil ana roruana Blvd.; builder. "j?rV.. knopf-lErect frame trae, B6 Rod- BUILDING OPERATION ASSUMES PROPORTIONS Sandy Road purchased by E. C Habel, sales manager for the Manley Habel has presented the house to his wife. ney are., bet Graham and Stanton; builder, time; $60. A. l Partridge Erect frame carage, 1154 Ivan M.. bet. Clinton and LHriaion; builder, same ; $65. C. li. Simmon Erect frame garage, 497 Hall at, bet. 14th and 16th; builder, same; i5. I). Mart Repair 8 atory restaurant, 251 Burntfde St. bet 2d and 3d; C. A. Graf, build er; S225. Archbishop Christie Repair 1 atory church, 822 Man land are., bet Failing and Maryland; Her. C. Mathew. builder; $1000. Thompson Estate Repair 4 atory (tore build ing, 70 Front at. bet Oak and Pine; M. J. Reiner, builder; $380. Mrs. Niua Smith Erect frame garage, 6620 89th st. 8. E., bet 65th and 66th ares.; builder, sump; $50. Mrt. Ada Ilayes Erect frame garage, 1232 E. Flander?, bet 40th and 41st; T. B. Win sJiip. builder; $300. V. It. Toiler Erect frame garage. 1026 10th, bet. Humboldt and Alberta: builder, same; $60. William Becker Erect frame garage, E. 28th anu uoiman m., net. ,. zstn ana zvun -.; builder, same; $50. lr. V I,. Zimmerman Erect frame garage, 401 E. 44th st. N.. bet Thompson and Braze ; builder, same; $250. Albina Engine & Machine Works Erest one story frame office building, Lewis street, between Loring and Hirer, builder, same, $75. Dr. It C. Coffey Repair hospital, 611 Lore joy street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth, builder, same, $150. G. P. Lisisnoli. repair two story frame resi dence, 801 E. Ninth north, between Beech and Kailing. builder, same $75. Anna l?auer Erect two story frame resi dence, 730 Girard street, between Ha Ten and Courtney, IL W. Grimshaw. builder, $3000. Peninsula Security Co. Erect one story resi dence, Yale street, between Macrum and Wea tania, Fenner Manufacturing Co., builder, $1500. Peninsula Security Co. Erect one atory resi dence, Yale street, between Macrum and Wes tania, Fenner Manufacturing Co., builder, $1500. Penin-ula Security Co. Erect one story resi dence, Y'ale street, between Macrum and W te tania. Fenner Manufacturing Co., builder, $1500. Peninsula Security Co. Erect one atory resi dence, Yale street between Macrum and Wes tania, Fenner .Manufacturing Co., builder, $1500. Peninsula Security Co. Erect one ctory resi dence, Yale street, between Macrum and Wes twnlaMFenrter Manufacturing Co.. builder, $1 600. Joseph Simon Repair fire story cold storage tmldwg. 260 lioyt street, between Third and Fourth, McHoIland Bros., builders, $4000. 7a. S. Spalding Repair two story building. 131 1(i Second 5treet between Alder and Wash ington. builder, same. $150. T. F. Slocombe Erect frame garage, 1185 Iambert street, between Thirty-ninth and Forty- nrst streets, builder, fame $50. Xorthweft Steel Erect frame, office build ing, foot of Sheridan street, between Moody and river, Tranchell & Parelius. builders, $2500. I.. N. Marcy Repair frame garage. 639 Leon ard street, between Fessenden and Catlin, builder, same, $25. Wakefield, Fries & Co. Repair 2 story resi dence, 235 Jefferson street, between First and Second, Walter H. Thorn, builder. $300. Mrs. G. W. Weidler Repair two stoey resi dence, 634 Lovejoy. between Nineteenth and Twentieth, Walter R. Thorn, builder. $76. Northwest Steel Co. Repair 2 story office bldg., 200 ft. south of Sheridan., bet Moody and river; Transchell & Parelius, builder; $700. George A. Parker Erect frame garage, 7013 85th st S. I... bet 70th and 71st area.; build er, same: $4o. George A. Barker Repair 1 story frame resi dence, 7013 85th st.. S. E., bet 70th and 71st aves.; builder, same, $100. R. L.Glisan Repair 1 story residence, 675 Quimyby st., bet. 17th and 18th; Walter R. Thorn, builder; $95. Mrs. C. Cooper Wreck 3 story hotel build ing. 480 Grand ave. and Division st; Columbia Wrecking Co.. wrecker; $500. W. H. Ahlgrim Erect frame garage, 498 E. 31 st.. bet. Clinton and Division; Mill Made Construction Co., builder; $100. Fred L. Olson Erect frame garage, 309 fl Crosby st., bet Halsey and McMillan ata. ; builder, same: $30. Otto Grende Erect foundation, 1024 Paeiflo st, bet 33d and Peerless; W. F. Ryan, builder: $140. Mrs. Coger Repair 1 story residence. 1001 E. 29th st, bet Wygant and Going; L. E. For tune, builder; $650. R.. J. Griesel Erect 1 story residence, 829 E. 29th st, be. Gladstone and Cora ; builder, same; $1850. O. F. T. Johnson Eiject 1 story residence, Myers St., bet Bristol and 11a rt man; builder, same; (1650. Lieutenant Hilton Weds Jewell Bell Dispatches From Richmond, Va, Tell of Wedding of Portland Officer and Daughter of Oakland Family. Dispatches from Richmond, Va., Sat urday night brought the news that Miss Jewel Bell of San Francisco and Lieu tenant Harold Hilton of Portland were married. Lieutenant Hilton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hilton, 387 Kast Fifty second street north and a brother of Frank H. Hilton, president of the Pro gressive Business Men's club. Lieuten ant Hilton's father said he had been in formed that the wedding would take place Saturday. Lieutenant Hilton was at one time a student at Washington high school and later he attended Oregon Agricultural college and the University of Wisconsin. He entered the first training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco, and received a second lieutenant's commission. He was sent first to Douglas, Ariz., and later transferred to Fortress Monroe, near Richmond. The bride comes of one of the first families of Oakland. Her father is iden tified with the Standard Oil company. Bandits Sboot Policeman Oakland, CaL, March"23. (L N. S.) Policeman George Muller today is re covering from a revolver shot wound in the leg, sustained in a running battle through the streets with five bandits who held up the Bartenders' club this morning, robbing 10 men, including sev eral actors appearing at , the Orpheum and Pantages In San Francisco. The robbers secured $1500. They escaped. Favors Church Arls .Stockholm, Cal., March 23. Ther.H a business side to everything, even Chris- tianlty. the . opinion, of Rev. B. V. ! , Saturday morning and left for Stivers, pastor of the VFirst Christian haSrJr Alberta, at 7 o'clock last night, church, T who told the Stockton AA club nere " -ara representatives of 50 fami that churches should ' advertise to set t,ie m Party and they expect to lc the best results. -, ; , , cat on prairie lands in Alberta. - li. The P easier. PORTLAND NOT ALONE RESULT OF WAR WORK Bristol, Pa., Ship Company Build ing Barracks, Apartments and Homes. The Interest In housing problems pre sented by the new immense industrial centers developing in Portland is not peculiar to this city. A similar situa tion prevails in many other parts of the country, and it is interesting to note the methods used in meeting the new conditions brought about by war activi ties. Notable progress toward solution of the war workers' housing problem has been made at Bristol, Pa., by the Mer chants' Shipbuilding corporation, which is constructing part of the mercantile fleet counted on to lick the kaiser's sub marines. This company is now erecting a complete city to house 3000 of its workmen and their families, and it is estimated the population of this made-to-order city will approximate 10,000 persons. The town, which Is well on its way toward completion, will Include barracks for 1800 unmarried men, 600 apartment buildings which will house 1000 families,. 600 separate, group houses for 1500 other families, and 400 single houses for the larger families. This entire project, ambitious as It Is, and although started only a short while ago. will be completed early in the spring, it is significant to note that all the houses thus far built are of wood frame, and that with the excep tion of the roofs nearly all are fin ished with wood, some with siding, some with shingles and others with stucco ex teriors. Realizing that the ownership of a home makes for better citizenship, the state or Massachusetts has gone into the business of building and selling homes on -the installment plan in the city of Lowell. It Is the belief of the commission in charge of the work that a suitable house with four to five rooms and with a small garden could be pro vided for about $2000, with as small a cash payment as possible and a regular installment of (15 per month. These terms are based on a 9 per cent gross in come from the property. The recent rise in prices, however, has made it wholly impossible to provide the house with all improvements at less than (2800 average. The commialnn nion. that every purchaser be held rigorously to his obligations to take proper care of his property and make the most profit able use of his garden. Humanitarian Work Under Discussion Oregon Prisoners' Aid 8oclety to Hold Afternoon and Evening Sessions Mob. day to Hear Men of Authority. An afternoon and an evening session of the annual meeting of the Oregon Prisoners' Aid society will be held Mon day at the Central library. Election of officers w ill be held in the afternoon and a talk by George A. Thatcher on "Young Boys and Insane Persons in Prison Cells." Mrs. Harriet H. Heller will speak on "Girls and Women in Prison. The session will be gin at 3 :15 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the following program will be given: Music, instrumental. Marcus Leopold ; "Need of Segregating Delinquents in Penal Institutions." Dr. George A. Sheafe ; "Segregation of Pris oners in Oregon Penitentiary," Captain Charles A. Murphy, warden state peni tentiary ; song. Dr. Henry Collins ; "Aid Given to Prisoners by the Oregon pris oners' Aid Society," W. G. MacLaren ; "The Parole Law in Oregon." John F. Logan, chairman state parole board song, Mrs. Gabriel Pullen ; "Justice to All, or the Need of State Police in Ore gon," George M. Brown, attorney gen eral of Oregon. Mayor Baker will be chairman. Springwater Farm Changes Ownership Estacada. Or., March 23. A deal was made this week through the local real estate agent. S. E. Wooster. whereby Carl Peterson of Portland became owner of the I. O. Wolfe 40-acre farm at Springwater. Mr. Peterson will oc cupy the place at once. Land Buyers Bound For Alberta Lands Two tourist cars loaded with land seekers from California arrtvrl in tw HOUSING PROBLEM FARM AGENTS ARE PROVING WORTHJS UAN'SOPINION Few Departments of County Have Justified Themselves So Thor oughly, Says Commissioner. MONTHLY EXCHANGE LISTS ' - i Records of Meetings and Attend ance Show Great Increase of Interest in Rural Districts. Rallying to the defense of the .-work of county agricultural agents, particu larly in- Multnomah- county, following a question' as to the real value of such service. Rufus C. Holman, chairman of the board of county commissioners, de clares that few departments have justi fied themselves so thoroughly as has the agricultural. Mr. Holman has written for The Journal a statement in reply to a letter signed "Subscriber," published March 7, as follows : "Although possibly the benefits from this branch of county administration, which is, In fact, an extension of the work of the Oregon Agricultural col lege, are not as easily demonstrated to one uniformed in the details aa a prob lem In mathematics. Yet I feel that even in Multnomah county, which is more urban than rural in its resources, the agricultural agent has proven his worth as few departments of public endeavor have. I most certainly recom mend the appointment of an educated agriculturist and trained farm worker as county agent In every county of the state ; particularly in these war times, when we must Increase production to the maximum. This is a command to every loyal citizen from the president of the United States, and it is through the secretary of agriculture, the agricul tural colleges of the several states and the county agents In the counties that the command ; or urgent request. If you please, is being executed. Experiments Prove Their Worta "Most of the work done by the agent cannot be measured in dollars and cents or bushels, as he is not Invested with police power to compel people to do things in the ways which nave been proven will get the best results, but works bv means of suggestion and as sisting those who wish to improve their methods. "In glancing over the work of the past two years I find that trials of lime and fertilizer have been made on about 40 different farms which in some sections secured a result of doubling production at a nominal expense. "Seed of the best yielding varieties of barley, wheat, oats, potatoes and other farm crops have been systemat lcally distributed to a large number of farms. "A number of purebred livestock have been selected for the people of the county. "Fifteen herds of cattle were vaccl nated for hemorrhagic septicemia. Growth of Work Is Shown VThe value of the work is shown very distinctly by the very marked growth. The office summaries for the first two vears comDare as follows : Calls on agent at office for in- 1916 1917 formation 811 1,843 Meetings conducted by scent . . . 89 139 Attendance at such meetimrs. . . 2.04 4 10.204 Letters written 350 1.245 "This is how I feel about the county agent as in times of peace, but as a war measure I do not believe as loyal citizens we should hesitate or seriously question the subject when the govern ment says that the county is a part of the system of the agricultural de partment to aid in the mobilization of our agricultural resources ana to syBte- matically increase production and re quests each county in the United States to cooperate in this time of need to at least this limited extent." REALTY TRANSFERS Sheriff to C. C. Rose, L. 6. B. 5. Albina ' 688 Sheriff to Wiebka C. Campbell, beg. at pips which ia 440.22 ft. E. and 248.28 ft. N. of SV. cor. Sec. 30, T. 1 N.. R. 2 E 2,479 Same to name. beu. at pt. which 1 589.70 ft. E. and 249. 3 ft. N. of SW. cor. Sec. 30, T. 1 X., R. 2 E. . 2,419 Maggie Kli et al. to Ernest Barry, L. 2..B. 45, Woodstock 1 Kate White et al. to Portland Trust Co.. I 2, B. "L" in B. "J" to "IV Greenway 8,850 Herbert Oordon and wife to -Portland Trust Co.. L 1 2. B. 269, Port land 10 The Umbdenstock & Larson Homebuild- ers lur. Co. to J. . Arnold, L. 3 & 4. B. 33. Jonesraore 1 The Fred A. Jacob Co. to Russell W. Ballard. L. 25 A 26. B. 11. Errol Hts. 10 Wellington Inr. Co. to E. W. Kearru, L. 3 & 4. B. 8. Wellington BOO Portland Trust Co. to E. W. Rickey and wife, L.. 3. B. 5, Viilamcad 10 J. W. Stevenson and wife to Nellie S. Hesler. L 2. B. 123. Rose City Park 600 Xellie S. Hesler and hua. to J. W. Kte?- enton et al., L 11, B. 9. Loreleith 600 C. J. Gulden and wife to Ausby K. Bishon. L. 23. B. 103. taurelhurat 8.250 Vim. B. Perry and wife to W. M. l-ang- dale. L. 2, B. 10. . Mt. Tabor Add 10 Lewella E. Fort to Irer J. Roten et al.. L 11 & 12. B. 5. Edndale 2,100 Carl V. Bjornvall to Bjarne Srerklie. U 1. 2 & 3. B. 3. Ladene Park ... 10 Henry A. pierce ami wife to Ed Itambo et al.. L. 33. B. 2. Mt. Tabor Pic Add. 10 Henry Hark-on to J. H. Jolley, L 15. B. 12. Clemson Aad 1,280 Sarah Dixon to Frances M. Keller, L 1, B. 1, Easton "... 10 Joseph E. unn to Matilda I.. Ihinn, I.. 8. B. 8; L. 8. B. 11, Vox Chase Add. 10 Laura A. Wood and hu. to Alrah I. Keller et al.. L. 6, B. 3, Williams Add. No. 2 10 West Ore. Trust Co. to Rose Hebestreit, L. 3. B. 26. Mfntone 800 Lewis Wood and wife ta A. W. Paris t al.. L. 16. B. 3, Oak Park Add. No. 2 to 8t. Johns 10 Albert Kolmayer to J. l nest one, L. 18. B. 8. Williams 2d Add 10 Theckla Bright to G. . Gilkison, L. 6, B. 20. Vernon Jas. M. Riceio Mabel E. Sice. L. 11. 12 St 18. B. 3. Hollyrrarst 10 Alameda I .and Co. to Nora B. Green. L. 4. B. 2. Alameda Park 10 Ladd Estate f!o. to Nellie O. Xearold. Ia. 8. B. 80. Eas'cnoreland 1.000 RobC Knms and niTe to 1. hiullmin, L. 2. B. 41. Rossmere 10 Morton Hansen to Ixmue Hansen, L. 6, B. 8. Oakhurst Add 100 Kndolph Tawbela to City of Portland. L. 10. B. 1. Tomlin-son s Add J T Healey and wife to M E Thompson. WH L. 2. B. 4, cook's Add. to Albina . . . . 10 J. 8. Nelson and wife to Gideon H. Smith. L. 19. -B. 11. Terrace Park. . 10 C J. Quinn to Generieve L Quinn, L. 9. B. 14. Clorerdale Eat. 2 . 1 Jennie Moch and tins, to Jas. D. Hart, 2.4 acres beg. 654 ft. 8.. 9 ft. W . 626 ft. N.. 89 deg. 30 min. W. of NE. cor. of Sec. 8, T. 1 H.. R, 2 E. 1,250 Fred W. Eisenhardt and wife to Jno. Foreman. E. H L. 17 A 18, B. 8. i Iranboe 10 Arthur Needham to Benjamin Taskinen, land com. at NE. enr. of Wm. Caaon 1,950 Martha Telierow and bus. to J. D. Gor don. L. 3. 4 A 5, B. 4. Graceland Add. 10 Mary E. Maya to W. H. Holh-k. U 28. 29 SO, B. 14, Tremor. Park . . ... J,10 r. M. Bntterfield and wife to C V. . Butterfleld. U . B 42. Piedmont. 10 Sheriff to Joseph -Matter. 45x100 ft. - mm. .90 ft. S. of inter, of fl. line . . 29th ai, 8. . with W. line . 424 ' 'Masha da Banan, Polica Squeeza Da Oocoanuta!' "Buy da nice, big. fat. Juicy ba nan' ; 20 centa do I" So barked Sam Errach In no gentle tones in front of his employer's fruit stand at Third and Yamhill streets Friday afternoon. His arrest for violation of the or dinance forbidding public market vendors to "spiel" their wares was followed by his appearance before Municipal Judge. Rossman, who Sat urday morning fined him $5. Esra Menach, proprietor of the stand, was haled into court on a charge of disorderly conduct. He is alleged to have Interfered with Ezrach's arrest. This he denied. "I don't gum up da polica. but he grab my fine banan and masha him. If he wanna' squeeza da fruit, he can squeeza da cocoanut '." ex postulated the fruit dealer. Menach was dismissed. J j IS Frank L. McGuire Says Moderate Priced Residences Are Most in Demand at Present. Frank L. McGuire reports that there is a steadily Increasing demand for houses, the greater number of Inquiries being for moderate-priced homes rang ing from $2000 to $2500, for small mod ern houses procurable on reasonable terms. "Thousands of families." said Mr. Mc Guire, "have returned to Portland to take up their permanent residence here. this being due to the greatly Increased Industrial activity and the establish ment of many new manufacturing plants which use the raw materials of the vast producing section of which Portland is the commercial center. These families must have homes. "It is noticeable that many families who have been occupying rented houses are now looking for homes of their own and they are able and willing to buy when suited." Among the sales made through his office during the last few days are the following : House and lot at 252 Fast Seventy fourth street north, sold for Arthur C. Smith, purchased as a home by A. J. Tiffany for $2150. House and lot at 183 Morgan street, sold for Green C. Jove, purchased by C. B. Chapman. for a home; price $2250. House and lot at 720 Fast Twenty ninth street, sold for G. H. Bean, to E. E. Nelson for a home ; price $2960. House and lot at 268 East Broadway, sold for Nora O'Malley Donnelly, to Al bert E. Anderson, purchased as an In vestment; price $2400. House and lot 15, block 1, Columbia Heights, sold for Madge Hill, purchased for a hojne by E. S. Knight; prlco $1200. House and east half of lots 20, 21, 2, block 3, Graybrook. sold for Chris Mor rison, purchased by W. W. George ; price $1275. Lot 6, block 4. Loralne Heights, pur chased from Edward A. Moxley by Frank L. McGuire as an investment Hands Red Cross Packagfe Of Coins The Portland Liberty loan committee deliver1 to M m V. VI Mnokv urer of the Portland chapter ' of the American Red Cross. Saturdav. a package of coins, mostly pennies, turned In to the Liberty temple by P. m. uick, route l, Oswego, for the lted Crops. The donation represented all the new quarters, dimes and 50-cent pieces that naa come into Mr. Dick's possession since the Portland Railway, Light A. Power company established 6-cent car fare, with all the pennies he had re ceived in change from the car company. Postmaster Myers Goes to Washington Postmaster F. S. Myers left Saturdav morning for Washington, D. C. Mr. xuyers win remain in the capital about two weeks, attending to business in con nection with the postofflce cepartment. Sentenced to Prison Again Los Angeles, March 23. fl. N q.i Edward J. Truesdale. who masaueraderl in this city as a sergeant of the United states army so that he could redeem hlmulf In V,a n. DEMAND REPORTED STEADILY GROWING PORTLAND FOR HOWIES I"..:" l.f VL ."..,neno' wno'Reata and. Buffett. small Rugs, etc -.new maL ne naa Bervea ZO months in prison was sentenced to six mourns in ine county aH here today by United States Judge Trippe. t t inn Sheriff to fame, 60x100 ft. in Sec. 7. T. 1 S.. R. 2 E j 250 Wellington O. Barnea to Laura M. Ful ler. Ia. 120. Sec. 101. BirerTiew Ce metery Asm 1 Mary Bayne to J. F. Siegner, tract 33 Bayne Sntrarban Farm . 1 in J. W. Herwick and wife to C. O. Her- wick et aL. Ia. 1 4 B. 2, Oak Park Add. No. 2 to fU inhn, " t J. A. Troeh and wife to E. H. Oni'nh and wife. L. 1 A 2. B. 23. Jntinmnr. l "no Mrs. Ida Condit to J. W. Mahaffie et al . L. 8, B. 2. Vail 10 C. E. Ritalin to J. W. Mahaffie. L. 8. ,B. 2. Vail j "Where to Get It" KEMMERER and ROCK SPRINGS COAL TBS CLEANEST A!D BEST BtTBJCEtO COALS. PRICES REASONABLE. CRYSTAL ICE & STCSME IVaat 244 -B-1244. NATIONAL FUEL CO.. E. 2d and Oraaoa au Sbort alabwond and block wood, mia rt. 2 load lota. $. Btoekwood. Bant 2041. HEAVY dry wood. del. to- 20th and E. Morri- 15 : west aide. 15 oer load. I'boce Broadway 66. DHT cordwood. riabwood aod block woud. skw eaeX Proaipt delivery, Acs Fvel Co.. th and HoUaday. Eat 51. B-1188. MARION FUEL CO. Country alatw, railroad ties, fcteks, inside aad oerdwood, Mala SI. A-252. : 125 front aeai Clay. - OPTIMISM SUNN BY REALTORS IS STRONG FEATURE Wage Earners Fillipg Houses With Increase of Rentals Is Stiffening the Market. j Whatever else the current situation 1 In the realty market and other condi tions that have Immediate bearing on real estate, may reflect to the average I student of the tendency of realty for the next few months, there is this out , standing feature, that Portland real es ! tat a men are for the most part more ' optimistic than they have been in five years- Reports from all quarters indicate a growing confidence on the part of professional operators as well as In vestment buyers ; both classes are grad ually enlarging the scope of their In vestments, and as Portland Just now offers a great abundance of opportun ities from which to select reasonably priced income properties. With the filling up of the vacant houses of the city by earners of good i wages and the consequent Increase of rentals, there has come about a stir fening In values that promises at no distant date to bring prices back to somewhere near the 1910 level. Money For Loans Diminishing. The one feature that is having a somewhat depressing effect upon the local realty market U the steadily dry lng up of the heretofore ample stream of money available for long-time mort gages. There is no denying the fact that the numerous war drives and the heavy demand of the government for cash for liberty bonds, is withdrawing huge sums of money from the ordinary mortgage channels. One of the largest sales of local real ty reported last week was the pur chase of Meyer Wax from Walter J. Rosenfeld of the parcel described as the North half of the West 55 feet of lot 7, and the West 65 feet of Lot 8. Block 165, City of Portland. The considera tion involved in this sale was $14,500. Important Transfers Are Xoted. Elizabeth N. Buin has sold to ,S. D. Bones the improved residence parcel in Rose City Park described as Lot 8. Block 18. consideration $4500.00. Joseph A. Brown has closed the deal for the purchase of the residence prop erty described as Lot 1. Block 4. Overst. The property was sold by Chaa. B. Strube for $4000.00. George E. Scott has sold to Clarence E. Ferguson. Lots 1 and 2, Block 18, Montclair addition for $3500.00. Lester Seed has purchased from H. A. Smith an unimproved residence par cel in the Mallory addition, described as Lot 5. Block 1, for which he paid $2700 00. Residence construction . took on an enlarged movement. Permits for some thing like twenty houea, ranging In value from $1500 to $3500 were issued from the office of the city building de partment. At 442 E. 44th street North, J. W. McFadden has begun the erection of 1 story dwelling to cost $3500.00. Home Building Seen In Records A permit was Issued to D. C. Eaton to build a 1 story, bungalow at the cor ner of Houghton and Wertana streets, to cost $3200.00. The Peninsula Security company of St. Johns has broken ground at Os wego and Hartman streets for two story cottages, each to cost $1000 00. At Edison and Reno streets, Jacob Hahan has begun the erection of a one- ' story cottage which will cost approxi mately $2500.00. A permit was Issued to the Kenwood Land company authorizing the con struction of a one-story cottage at 33 West Scofleld street, at a cost of $1850.00. The city building department Issued 1 termit to M- - Eltlund' authorising Miff TODAT ESTABLISHED 1892 ON TUESDAY NEXT AT THE BAKER AUCTION HOUSE. MASONIC TEMPLE BU1LD1NU. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FUR NITURE. RUGS. ETC, r nUM A flU ATE HOME ON VAUGHN STREET. Comprising Tapestry Davenport In Mahogany Frame. Tapestry Rocker, j Mahogany and Oak Rockers with Leather seats. Massive uuaner-sawea Oak Library Table, Electric Table Lamp, Oak Bookcase. Wilton Rugs, Brussels Carpets, Brass Bedstead, near ly new, also Vernla Martin and Enamel Beds In .full and three-quarter sizes, best Steel Springs. Good Mattresses, Pillows. Mahogany. Oak and Maple Dressers, Fibre Rugs. Oak Flat Top i Desk, costly quarter-sawed Oak Dining 1 "oorn suite, viz. : o-incn lop rjeuestai of hl frionria a.hn 1 aoie. set oi i.nairs wnn ieamer n,a iriends whole.-,. Ruff.tt mill Rim t. , afA f,m another home we shall -all. Twin Vrnt Martin Reds. Bird's Ev Chairs. Dining Table and Chairs, and other roods. Also First-class Oak Roll Top Desk and Chairs and several yards of Drapery Goods, to be sold by the yaro. Note All the above goods are now on view at our salesrooms. AUCTION ON TUESDAY NEXT AT 10 A. M. ON THURSDAY NEXT We shall have another nice clean lot of Household Goods to sell AUCTION ON THURSDAY NEXT AT 10 A. M. AUCTION AT RESIDENCE ON FRIDAY NEXT AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE MRS. PORTER. 325 MILL ST., NEAR SIXTH STRE1ST. This furniture is a very neat, clean lot of goods, comprising Library Table and Rockers, Books, Lace Curtains, 9x 12 Axmlnster itugs as gooa as new, 12 ft. Dining Table, set of chairs and buf fet. Electric Dome Light. Pictures, Couch and cover. Administer Hall Run ner. Massive Walnut Bedroom Suite with Mirrors on both the Dresser and Corrrmode, brass and Iron Beds, and Snrinrs. Silk Flos and Felt Mattresses Pilhows and Bedding, Mahogany Dresser and Dtjesslng Table. Kearoom Carpets, Portieres, Heater. Vulcan Oa Range Lineoieum, Kitcnen uiensus ana tJrocK err. SaVLE O.N FRIDAY NEXT AT 1 A. M. Address 825 MILL STREET. WE PAY CASH FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. STORAGE AUCTION SALE AT THE C O. PICK TRANSFER V STORAGE CO.'S WAREHOUSES. 2ND AND PINK SIS. DATE APRIL 24TH NEXT. FULL PARTICULARS LATER. ' W. C. BAKER AND W. H. DEAN, Auctioneers.' Masonic Temple Sldg., Yamhill and W. Park streets. - , ' PHONE MAIN tZZXJ the erection of a 1 story ' dwelling 3 cost $4000 at 896 East Twenty-etghUi street north. . - i Want to Recnlist ' Bellingham. Wash.. March 22. L I. S.) Aroused by reports of German bu" cesses on the, western front, Canadlugn invalided orncera here are seeking too ay to get back Into service at once. Ser geant Trennlellff. recruiting officer, afid ' Captain H. K. Hodge of a machine run. company, will meet Captain Daw from Seattle here tonight and beg the privilege of reenllstinf. ; . : Childbirth Encouraged -London. March 23. The national health bill, now before the house ot lords, provides that an Insured woman Is entitled to $10 on her marriage, but ' it is proposed by the amendment to substitute a "maternity benefit" of $A,. to be paid on the birth of the first child within two years of marriage. t 'EW TODAY AuctionSales AT f - 4- WILSON'S AUCTION house r. 111-171 SECOND ST. (MB. TAMHI1X) REGULAR SALE8DATS MONDAY, WEDNES-: DAY AND FRIDAY- EACH DAY AT 19 A. H. . " . v MONDAY'S SALE includes a'- good, assortment of SECOND HAND FURNI- -TUKE as follows: Round and square)' extension tables, leather seat dining chairs, rockets and center tables, aide-. board, carpets, rugs, linoleum, lace cur tains, carpets, metal and other fold ing beds, wardrobes. Iron beds, spring''" and mattresses, 8 pes. black walnut bed- room suite in line condition, sheets, quilts, spreads, pillows, dishes. Utensils. : cook stoves and other effects. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY we Sell: again at 10 a. in. . We Sell at - PRIVATE SALE We Have Some Good Bargains In UPRIGHT PIANOS. ; : .,' A Laree Stock of - - - ' - GOOD SECOND HAND FURNITURE. HTKKL ANU UAH RANGES, CARPETS AND ROOM SIZE RUGS. WHICH WE SELL AT t PRIVAT0 SALE EVERYTHING GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED and DELIVERED FREE. - : ALSO .r OFFICE i FURNISHINGS ' ' STORE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMEiyrS v Irocery Department THE SMALL STORE WITH TUB' LARGE STOCK. . . ; JOIN THE THRIFT CIRCLE BT BEING ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS. EVERY ARTICLE OFFERED -' FOR SALE AT SPECIAL PRICES.--.. AUCTION SALE ON 1 WEDNESDAY NTEXT AT 2 P. M. ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE SPANISH "CHEF" RESTAURANT 143 PARK STREET (Near Alder 61) Comprising 2 cash registers, 6 ft. floor showcase, 50 Kood dining chairs 13 tables, 2 large mirrors, electric fan, inlaid " linoleum, large refrigerator. 6 ft. steel range with hood, water boiler, hotel gas - -. -. n, n i . 1,111 luu v BfcW silverware, dishes and glassware. Kitchen utensils ana other etreots sucn as usea in an up-to-date restaurant. Bale WELV NESDAY next at 2 p. m. J. T. WILSON, Auctioneer. j Contents of the $ t - UNION DEPOT RESTAURANT AND l FRIDAY NEXT MARCH 29 at 2 I. M. Comprising as follows : Dining table . and chairs, oak lunch counter, stools with backs, set battery coffee urns, floor ana counter cigar cases, costume rs, side taoies, msnes, silverware, linen. DOU BLE OVEN FRENCH RANGE. 4 f t. range. 12 FT. STEAM TABLE, broilers. steel coal box, DISH HEATER, : cooK uwm, (niaw m leer, eiectnc ran, an general assortment of good utensils. j. t. vvilhon. Auctioneer, r ? AUCTION SALE OF UNCLAIMED EXPRESS SHIPMENTS ON ' . . SATURDAY NEXT! . MARCH 30 AT I P. 1L AT :'- WILSON'S AUCTION HOUSE - 169-171 SECOND STREET. ? 3 -i -This sale Includes alt UNCIaAIW id A.js.r'ttr..-sM MAilfcll mat has accumu lated with the AMERICAN THROUGHOUT THE 8TATJ58 tF 1 UAHU, OI'.ETON AND WASHING TON, and will be sold TO SATISFY CHARGES. J. T. wilson. Auctioneer. , 5 AV WANTED WE PAY CASH for FURNITURE; ' STOCKS OF MUSE., etc. Call Mala 1626. t am a in wa. am ma - U I . VI .Ul.lV f m m a a a aaimmisa on . - nrr iw 'norv xr ivrT-y-v-nr' AT 2 P. XL - ' - We are Instructed by the. owner of the ' 391 STARK ST., NEAR 10TH ST. CHICAGO COSTUME HOUSE TO SELL THE FOLLOWING GOODS AT PUBLIC AUCTIOaV, vis., 8 ft. floor showcases, counter eases, counters, shelving, wall cases, wardrobes,. miBi rtery txKes, display tables, large , mir rors. 1 Singer sewing machine. X Wheefer Wilson machine, 2 davenports, Brussels carpets, linoleum, gas ranges, clock, portieres, large heater, also a large as sortment of U. S. FLAGS. ORNA MENT8. RELICS and other effect, Bale THURSDAY next at 2 P. M. - . i. v X T. WILSON, Auctlonwer,