The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, January 18, 1920, Image 21

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Newspaper Page TextPORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY, MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1920. ,. Ii TO BE TUESDAY 0. H. Skotheim, Manager of Re cent Own Your Home Cam paign, Announces Purpose. National Thrift week is being ob- Xirved In every section of the coun try. The week began Saturday and will close January 24. Attention of realty dealers has been centered upon the events of Tuesday, which has been set aside as Own Tour mi GIVEN 4 Home day by those in charge of the Thrift week program. ' J G. H. Skotheim, manager of the re cent Own ' Tour Home campaign In Portland, has outlined a comprehensive program for the day. H. B. Van Duzer. president of the Chamber of Commerce, will address the Rotary club Tuesday noon on "Home Ownership' In Relation to National Welfare." Skotheim has also secured speakers for meetings at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium Tuesday at 10 :30 a. m. and 1p.m. REALTY MES COOPERATE Members of the Portland Realty board Will cooperate with the movement by running Own Your Home literature In their newspaper advertising. Several large advertisers among the merchants of the city have also agreed to give space In their advertisements to Own Your Home propaganda. , Touching upon practical plans for promoting home building and extending aid to prospective home owners, Skoth eim said : r "Probably the most difficult aspect of the home-building movement so suc cessfully inaugurated in this and other cities during the past year In that of finance. Every normal man admits the Value of home ownership ; many are able to buy homes ; the greatest number need substantial aid. In view of the fact that over four billion dollars must be spent at once or during 1920 in order rV meet present urgent needs for hous ing lacumes tnrougnout tne nation, this "subject of home building finance will Insistently force upon our economists Its cry for solution. "Portland has the largest per capita . wealth among the cities of the Pacific coast and this nation is richer by five : times than Its next competitor in eco--nomlc wealth.: Yet, it is simply of po tential value to mention that our na. . tlonal wealth exceeds $265,000,000,000. When some of this huge capital has been diverted into the business of fur mishlng homes to the men and women who have only a few hundred dollars, then our, potential riches have become of practical value In their relation to haltering-the unhoused and protecting with proper firesides the unborn. (Concluded on Pse Tw1t, Thta Section) STEW TOD AT 200ACRES Beautiful big farm, within 14 miles of Portland ; 200 acres ; 170 acres cleared and In cultivation, 30 acres timber; land lies rolling, is all tiled and drained, with deep, rich soil ; 2 large barns and some equipment ; highway being paved to property. This' land can be platted ; will dou ble in value on completion of road construction : about $10,000 taken off the place this year. Here is a bar gain. Price J260 per acre ; terms. , 160ACRES Another bargain: 160 acres, 13 miles from the center of Portland with macadam road running through property ; 66 acres side hill and bot tom land ; 94 acres above road, roll ing land ; about 80 acres in cultiva tion and much more can be easily put in cultivation;, buildings consist of large barn with stanchions for18 cows ; substantial house with 8 rooms, bath, toilet, etc. ; drilled well, windmill and gas engine; 8 acres orchard, bearing Italian prunes, and all farm improvements ; price $25,000, best of terms, or will sell part of this ranch. - call ojt xrs H, U, URDAHL GO. (INC.) MS ABISGTOK BLDO. Investigate before selecting your lot to build. The most desirable property ever offered at a moderate price, close in, in a desirable location, with alii Improvements in. PRICE $540 TO $750 PER LOT , Cannongate is situated between E. 26th and 3 2d sts., Holgate and Cora ava. It joins beautiful Kenil worth Park, which has playgrounds for the children and other desirable features. Only one block to car. few blocks S. P. shops, and easy walk ing distance to Reed college. All lota 60x100 except corners on Hol gate. st Drive out and look it over or phone for appointment TERT EAST TERMS WE WILL FIXATTCE YOTT TO BUILD KASER & RAINEY m-t Gasco Bldg. , Marshall 111 Gannongate Masonic and Eastern Star orders or New Publication on Waterproofing Now Offered at Library The first extensive work on "Water proofing Engineering" has at last been written for engineers, architects, build ers, roofers and waterproofers by Joseph Ross, a waterproofing and civil en gineer of New York. It has Just been added to the technical books at the public library and should prove im mensely valuable to a large class of workers outside the general list men tioned. Mr- Ross says our age has been rightly designate the "concrete age," and the growth of our .civilization might be measured by the quantity production of cement, and the com mercial progress of a community might be measured by the number and size of the concrete structures within its boundaries." He looks toward a future where concrete buildings will predom inate, and hence the necessity for a knowledge of waterproofing, which he terms the "bodyguard of such struc tures, which stand or fall on their degree of water tightness." The book is very detailed and com prehensive, beginning with the need and function of waterproofing, analyz ing the different systems, materials, implements and machinery, giving tech nical and practical tests of waterproof ing, specifications, cost data on ma terials. Implements and labor and prac tical tables on pressure exerted by water beneath floors and against walls, weights of roof covering, etc Marshfield Prospers; Many New Buildings Marshfield, Jfcn. 17. The total amount of money spent in Marshfield during 1919 for new buildings, residences and repairs amounted to a total of $199,000, according to the figures of City Build ing Inspector Tribbey. There were a number of modern business buildings erected in the central part of the city. These figures do not include four or five buildings which are now in the course of construction. Among them are the new Elks' building, the first floor of which will be rented for stores and the second floor will be quarters for the lodge. Another new building is being erected by Jones Brothers on Broadway. The armory which is to cost $40,000, Is now well under way. A number of other business blocks will be started as soon as the spring season opens. New Lumber Mill at Reedsport Is Building Reedsport, Jan. 17. The new plant of the Winchester Bay Lumber company is now well under way. The mill is turn ing Out about 80.000 feet of lumber a day but Improvements will be made and more machinery Installed which will In crease the output to about 150,000 feet dally. The logging operations of the company will also be enlarged. Manager Hubbard of the company is planning when the terminal dock is built on Coos Bay to ship lumber from Reedsport to this point for foreign shipment. Ontario Looks Good To Coming Settlers Ontario, Jan. 17. Secretary F. Leslie Body of the Ontario Commercial club announces that be Is daily in receipt of Inquiries relative to agricultural pos sibilities and business chances around and in Ontario. Letters from 63 pros pective settlers said positively that they would arrive here by March 1 with funds for Investment ranging from $1500 to $10,000. Brownsville Structure Occupied Brownsville, Jan. 17. The big Hollo- way-Beatty building la now complete ana its six large compartments are rap idly being occupied. This .building adds much to the looks of the town. It stands In the heart of the business section of the city which was swept by the dis astrous xire of last summer. MASONIC HOME AT FOREST GROVE Oregon propose to erect residential buildings and power plant on a. 30 aer estimated cost of hal f a million dollars. Work will begin early In the spring on the construction of a Masonic home at Forest Grove. A tract of 30 acres recently purchased by the Masonic and Eastern Star orders of Oregon has been surveyed by landscape engineers and plans for the buildings have been pre pared by W. C. Knighton. The program outlined by the commit tee in charge of the work calls for the ultimate expenditure of approximately $500,000 and Includes the erection of substantial buildings to house aged and Infirm members of the Masonic orders and the widowed children of Masons. Work on the first unit of the home will begin at an early date and other build ings will be added as they are needed. Plans call for the erection of a brick and stone fireproof structure, adequate- ly equipped for the comfort and convert- NEW WATERFRONT PROJECT . jpio f ?, rrrr " -li II i r-ll L' I I ! H i 1- TODOUUUU . - 7 " ft II 1 JHUhNM i nan Jhfyrfw-. ran TfUKY rSTC cyk , Syr A - Steamboat can ding -(-B -. IJTEeoBf passkhgec. terminal "TP C AND D - FfcEiSHT WAieCHOUSES GtOocks ez iNoosTfeiu. sites City engineer's sketch of gigantic project which will Involve close to $10, 000,000 and take years Jo complete. The plan proposes to make Front street great terminal center. Authorisation to proceed in carrying out the proposed plan of remaking Port land's waterfront, to unite interurban rail and harbor traffic In one great ter minal center on Front street, will be sought before the city council during the next 10 days by O. Laurgaard, city engineer, according to his announce ment. Removal of .all wooden structures on the east aide of Front street, construc tion of a concrete retaining wall along the presents harbor line, erection of in terurban freight and passenger depots and widening of Burnslde, Front, Mor rison and Madison streets to care for traffic congestion, are provided . for In the general plan. Laurgaard'a first step in carrying out the project will be to secure permission from the council to make a complete survey of all property that will be in volved In the consummation of the plan. Losses suffered by property owners In taking over their property would be met by the city. Laurgaard contemplates, coming to some agreement with property owners whereby all interests can be harmonized. He points out that the program of re building harbor . facilities, although It lence of guests of the home. Estimated cost of this unit is $95,000. Members of the committee in charge of the work are : Will Moore, chairman ; J. S. Roark, Mrs. L. C. Mendenhall. Mrs. Pauline Moore Riley, all of Portland ; Mrs. F. J. Miller of Albany, O. P. Coshow of Roseburg, and Mrs. R. Wilson of Cor-vallls. Chehalis Ranch Sold Chehalis, Wash., Jan. 17. A deal has Just been closed by IL C. Coffman and T. M. Doahoe of Chehalis for the W. A. pray farm of 240 acres on Cowlitz prairie. They will sub-divide the prop erty into 40-acre tracts and place It on the market. The Pacific highway runs through the property, and about 150 acres is already under plow. The price was $18,000. Ma i .5 TIDCO Jsl I I I I I I 1. 1 EDlXU tor JO eft !' ! lQQDL will entail an expenditure of close to $4,000,000, will" not raise taxes. The property -would be1 leased by the city to various business undertakings. Widen ing of Front. Morrison, Burnslde and Madison streets would be charged against property owners, as is done on all street Improvements. The entire plan would take years to complete and would mean an expenditure of $10,000, 000, according to preliminary estimates. Front street would be widened to 150 feet and carry six interurban tracks to care for the removal of the Oregon Elec tric lines from Salmon and Tenth streets, and the Southern Pacific tracks from Fourth street. Extension of Front street north beyond the proposed, indus trial sites on Guilds lake, as" provided for in the proposed zoning ordinance, and south to the Northwest Steel com pany's plant on Moody street are con templated In present plana. Sandy boulevard would be cut through to East Twelfth street, and overhead roadways would be erected from the east ap proaches of the Hawthorne and Burn side bridges to Grand avenue. Over head crossings are provided for on Front street at the west side bridge ap proaches. . e tract in Washington county at an Baker County Land Brings High Price; New Bank Building Baker. Jan. 17. What is believed to have been the highest price ever paid for land In Baker county was given by C. E. Morris to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. jh organ mis weeJK, wnen Morris pur chased an 80-acre ranch on Rock creek for $24,000. at $300 An acre. The land is a hay and produce ranch. The r.ew owner took possession Immediately upon tne consummation or the sale. An nouncement was made Wednesday that Mr. and Mrs. Perry Blackburn have nur- chased from William Pollman 240 acres of hay land situated near the n.-rthrn limits of Baker for $40,000. The new owners plan to build a residence on the properly and to reside there: Baker will have a new business block as a result of the sale of the 60 by 100 foot lot situated at the intersection of Main and Washington streets. Baker's two chief business thoroughfares, by William Pollman to the First National bank. Plans for the new structure have not been announced as yet, further than that the building will be occupied by the bank which has outgrown Its present quarters. The property was formerly occupied by a small wooden building that was destroyed by fire three years ago and has never been replaced. The sale was consummated at the annual meeting of the stockholders at which 'William Pollman was elected president ; Paul Pollman, vice president ; O. H. P. McCord, cashier, and Earl Castle, as sistant cashier. The directors are Wil liam Pollman. F. A. Phillips, J. H. Parker, John Schmltz and Paul Poll man. Many Recent Deals In Canby Orchard And Farm Lands Canby, Jan. 17. Franz Kraxberger, the well-known resident of the Macks burg district, has JusJ closed the deal for the purchase of the old Cast place of 80 acres In the New Era district from L. S. Cast, administrator. The purchase price was not made known. Mr. Krax berger bought the place for his Bon, Emil J. Kraxberger, who has been liv ing in Portland for the past four or five years, but desires to return to farm life. It will be used for general farming pur poses and for the raising of prunes, there being a splendid orchard of prune trees on the place. Mr. Kraxberger Sr. has also just pur chased 80 acres from his brother. Otto Kraxberger, which is one-half of the Henry Kraus estate, for which he paid $16,000. The one-half he sold to his brother brought $10,000. The property Is in the Lone Elder district, about 2 miles from Canby. The deal was made by J. J. Sandsness of Canby, as was the original deal. G. A. Hindes Buys John Holman Farm Albany. Jan. 17. G. A. Hindes of this city has purchased the John Holman farm of 170 acres northwest of Albany at a price of (18,700. Holman is retir ing from farm work, and has purchased a residence in Albany, for which he paid $2700. Hlnes first, bought property near Albany 10 years ago, paying $35 an acre for 233 acres, which 'he sold two years ago for $125 an acre. He then bought an 80-acre farm for $100 an acre and sold it recently for $125 an acre. Vogel Brothers Buy 240 Acre Union Farm La Grande. Jan. 17. William Vogel of Union, present manager of the Foley hotel, and his brother, Walter Vogel of Union, have purchased 240 acres of irri gated land north of the town of Union, known as the Kent ranch. Added to their present holdings, this will make them a 300-acre ranch, and they plan to improve it until it is one of the best farms in Union county. William Vogel will remain in his present work as man ager of the Foley for the present, while waiter vogel will run tne ranch. F.LI nYLOR RETURNS OPTIMISTIC MOOD FROM CHICAGO MEET Capital and Industry of the East LoolC to the Pacific Northwest for Investment and Trade. The eyes of Industrial leaders, of merchants and big timber interests, are turned toward the Northwest and Port land, according to F. E. Taylor, presi dent of the F. E. Taylor company, who has Just returned from attendance at the executive committee, meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Boards at Chicago, January 9 and 10. Taylor acted as the representative of Portland realtors. In addition, business matters called him to several large cities of the Middle West, where he conferred with representatives of large Industrial and timber interests which now are planning investments In Oregon and the North west. As a result, he was enabled to gain an insight into conditions that point only to one thing, he declares sustained prosperity for the Pacific Northwest and the influx of Eastern capital In amounts that will play no small part in development of the region. NATIONAL CONTENTION IN JUNE At the executive committee meeting, SO delegates, representing realty boards from all over America, discussed prob lems of national magnitude and laid out plans for the national convention which will be held June 2, 3 and 4 at Kansas City. The program outlined by the executive committee for the convention will be instructive and broadly con structive along lines calculated to stabilize realty values and preserve it against the onslaughts of radicals and freak legislation. But it will not be all work at Kansas City. An entertainment fund of $25,000 is being raised for the convention, and the largest attendance In history Is looked for. In this connection Taylor will begin Immediately to work for a large delegation from the Northwest, and promises all who go to Kansas City a Journey worth remembering. "The Pacific Northwest can look for continued prosperity," said Taylor "There Is arising a tremendous demand for our lumber products, and in addition Eastern capital Is turaing with friendly eyes toward the Northwest. Three years ago Industrial leaders didn't know of Portland. Now on every hand I find that the East is getting thoroughly alive to our resources and considers Portland as the roost substantial community In the North Pacific territory. "Lumber, of course, is the biggest theme among the Eastern leaders- met a number of men. national leaders in their lines, who declared that the nation's acute shortage of buildings can not mean otherwise than a tremendous movement of our timber. REALTORS AID GOVERNMENT "Their views are further borne out by the reports of members of the ex ecutive committee of the national as soclation. They were a unit In the statement that the shortage of struc tures Is so great that leases in the large cities are being made at heavily advanced rentals, and In some cities bonuses are being added to the lease figures to secure locations. "The national association Is doing yeoman's service in assisting the gov ernment in Its plans for disposal of millions of dollars' worth of properties purchased for war uses, and In addition is doing a splendid work protecting realtors and the public against freak legislation. At the present time the association has two strong committees working at Washington, he housing and legislative committees, and every thing is being done to protect real prop erty from unbaked theories. "The national association now has 10,000 membership and Its work has assumed such Important proportions that Its counsel Is being sought by the national government." Hermlston Land Sold Hermlston, Jan. 17. H. E. Hanby has purchased 40 acres lying one-half mile west of Hermlston for $6000 from O. P. Brlgham. There are no buildings on this acreage, but 25 acres are in alfalfa. the balance ready for seeding, and one- half of the water right has been paid. HOME Naturally with the approach of Spring one's thoughts turn toward homes. That word suggests more than any one word. v Perhaps you are thinking of altering the old one. I should be glad to be of service in offering suggestions for alterations or redecorating. ' If It Is a new home you have in mind, I feel satisfied I can find that home. If the thoughts of moving trouble you, J again offer my services and will take all the respon sibility of making the change for you. Then again. If it Is a certain piece of property you have been looking for, I could secure it for you or offer you other properties in exclusive districts. I ASK FOR AIT OPPORTUNITY TO 8ERYE YOU MR5 HARRY lit East Stay ton Realty Men Prosper; Wool Mill Enlarge Pay Roll Stayton, Jan. 17. The Santlam Woolen Mills company recently purchased the plant of Wilbur Woolen Mills and have 25 people employed. This force will be increased as fast as new- operatives can be secured and instructed in the work. A new building will be erected during the summer to accommodate a quilt factory which the concern will move here from the East. About 100 people will be employed In the enlarged plant. Enlargement of the woolen mills has put new life into the real estate mar ket and numerous transfers have been made. The store building occupied by tho Lilly Hardware company was re cently purchased by that concern from E. Roy for 18000. Forest Mack plans the erection of a business block on a 25 by 100 foot tract purchased from Jo seph Sestak and several other Import ant sales have been made during the past month. DOERNBECHER PLANT IS OPEN TO ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Industrial Development Commit tee of Associated Civic Clubs Arranges Visitors' Day. The Doernbecher Manufacturing com oany will hold open house all day Wednesday at its furniture factory. East Twenty -eighth street north, at tne o-w. R. & N. crossing. The public Is Invited to visit the plant between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. and Investigate the methods of furniture manufacture which have made Portland famouB. This is the largest furniture plant west of the Mississippi river and has a larger output of case goods, buffets, .dressers, chiffoniers, etc., than any other plant In the world. The buildings and equipment of the Doernbecher plant are new and modern. There are 300 men on the company's payroll and the rapidly In creasing business of the concern will necessitate enlargement of the plant at an early date, according to officials of the company. The visitors day, Wednesday, was ar ranged by the industrial development committee of the associated Civic clubs. Members of 11 business and civic clubs. Including the Portland Realty board, are serving on the committee.. According to Coe A. McKenna, chairman of the com mittee, visitors' days will be arranged with other industries throughout the year. New Industries at Centralia, Wash. Centralla, Wash., Jan. 17. A canning plant and a candy factory are among the new industries in prospect for Centralia. B. F. Kann, head of the Kann Candy company, announces that his firm will Install a plant here In the near future. Frank Drake Jr., proposes to build a canning plant costing about $30,000 and using the products from 1000 acres in crops. Labor Troubles at Spokane Spokane, Wash., Jan. 17. Spokane contractors will make no effort to launch new building projects until spring because of the wage differences between the builders and trades unions of this city. This Information was received to day from master builders. A meeting of the Spokane Master Builders' associa tion was held yesterday. Shingle Mill at Kelso, Wash. Kelso, Wash., Jan. 17. Bashor & Stover, who operate a shingle mill two miles east of town, have purchased a tract of cedar timber" from Perry Swen son. This timber adjoins a body of tim ber which they bought a short time ago from the state. Their mill is equipped with one upright and power Is provided by a Deisel engine. The mill operates two shifts, cutting 60,000 shingles a Aa.f. PRICE TAl' Slst St. X. VISITORS OPPORTUNITIES IN OREGON SOUGHT BY MAN y INVESTORS People in All Parts of Country Write to State Chamber of Commerce for Information Numerous large investors' of the Middle West have become Interested in, the opportunities Oregon offers and are prepared to invest large sums of money in farm and timber lands, according to the inquiries re ceived during the last two weeks by the State Chamber of Commerce. Citizens of Oregon are also taking ad-' vantage of the service rendered by the chamber in bringing the buyer and aeller of farm lands together and are adding their names to the list of in quiries. The inquiries o'f the last two weeks follow : J. H. Sturgls, box 184, Forest Grove, Or., Is looking for suitable location for a small bakery, with lunch room In connection, in some growing town. Pre fers Willamette valley or along the coast. Paul 'Mllda. Kings Valley, Or., la de slrious of securing a ranch of 30 to 60 acres, .well, stocked and equipped, part In cultivation, some timber and. pasture, with family orchard and spring. Buildings. fair or poor, as he is a car penter, and can build to suit. Could invest $2500 to $3000 In cash. Locality needing a good carpenter would be de sirable, to furnish work during spare time. SEEK CREAMERY LOCATION Two members of the 8t, Helens Cham- . ber of Commerce are interested in se curing a good location for a creamery. Desire a community where a, good sup ply of milk and cream can be obtained, together with a ready market for their products. One man Is an exceptionally fine buttermaker, and an adequate amount of capital can be furnished. Edward Shepherd, Lena, Neb., has $10,00 for investment in a ranch for dairying and stock-raising. Linn coun ty, near good, schools and churches. Herman H. Foelken, 711 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, would like to Invest $6000 In some business which would Insure a fair return, some dis tance from a city. Particularly inter ested in a saw mill or logging activi ties, but might consider a fruit or truck farm. H. S. Stovall, Newton, Kansas, Is anxious to sell out his large Interests there and Invest In a berry fruit section of Oregon. Morrill J. Drane, Waterbury, Vt, Is (Concluded on Pain Twelve, Thtc Section) SEVf - TODAT - - . Buy This Fine ACRE On 82d st., paved. Cannot be beat in city that is improved is well; 7-room house, new garage, fine cement floor, chicken house and fruit galore. Water sprink lers in yard; S000, half cash. Worth more, but owner has other interests and must sell. 403 Stock Exchange Bldg. 58 Acres in the famous Molalla Valley, 6 miles from Canby. 2 miles from Liberal; R. R. station at place; 52 acres under cultivation, 5 acres of good timber that will supply wood for the place for years, fair set of buildings, good waterj there Is a good family orchard of berries, etc. The land Is a dark loam soil, none better in the state, located on rock road. Price 9000; 13000 cash, balance very easy terms. Oscar Gerhauser 403-4 Stock Exchange Bldg. Main 8075 AUTO TRUCK SALESROOM SIXTH AKI FLAJfDERg STS. Milll OR PART Can have new building completed within 60 days. Long lease reasonable reat. Portland available business locations can be obtained through laiide Property Sealers GROUICD , FIOOB HE5HT BLDG. BROADWAY INVESTMENT WEST SIDE $11,500 A good 4 flat building, extra well constructed and in fine condition; walking distance from shopping dis trict This is a very low price. , Ritter, Lowe & Co. Ul-M't-7 Beard of Trade Bldg. s