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Newspaper Page Text'j? -.-it'-: f SECTION THREE MARKETS, FINANCE MARINE FOURTEEN PAGES REAL ESTATE, BUILDING WANT ADS ' PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1820. IS SECTION OF PORTLAND WATERFRONT INCLUDED IN PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT PLAN '3 fiS'A&fatiiBAW f KEEN INTEREST BUILDING SEASON IN PORTLAND HAS PROMISING LOOK AROUSED IN " mm,m.. ,. ii M ..jujHjiimiwiimi tfc- ' : - ,- , - r jyMSWWMW n u n7 munmm u mm nulu,m m m ixl,MJiy WWW1iiWftttanll.m i m.i- i.iirT,, i, y,i... . y nil ,-ry,T iiirTtr..my1c FOR NEW HARBOR Present Rundown Condition of Docks Prompts Action Looking to Permanent Improvements. Development of the area between Fourth street and the Willamette liver from Jefferson to Gllsan street at a coat of approximately $10,000, OpJ) which is embraced In a project proposed by City Engineer Laur- gaard and submitted by him to A. L. Barbur, commissioner of public works, has roused considerable comment. bem a member of the city waterfront committee appointed by the council to make Investigations of the docks and other waterfront property north of Jef ferson street on the West Side. Ap- nroxlmately "0 per cent of the frontage. which aggregates 6280 lineal feet, has been condemned, recommended for con demnation or torn down ty oraer oi me council. The impoverished condition of the docks necessitates immediate improve ment, and under existing conditions, It Is Improbable that the owners can re build the old wooden docks on a per manent fireproof basis and realise an Income which would prove at all attrac tive. Some of these docks, as well as most of the wooden constructed street ends, have outlived their usefulness and are rapidly becoming dangerous to trar- fflc. They are also an additional source lof'flre hazard, for which a large down town district continues to bear very Ihlgh Insurance rates. FAVORS CITT OWNERSHIP It is proposed by Laurgaard's report that the city acquire all the property east of Front street between Jefferson street on the south to the O-W. R. & N.' bridge on the north, and Improve the same on some permanent basis to pro vide transportation and traffic facili ties for the congested downtown dis trict. The scheme outlined provides for a concrete sea wall along the harbor line between Jefferson and Glisan streets; the erection of a terminal station for suburban electric lines of the Southern Pacific, Oregon Electric and P. R.., Li h V. companies,- In conjunction with passenger service on the river : and ade quate facilities for handling freight 'Carried by the electrlo lines and by river iBteamboats. Access to docks and warehouses would e provided by widening Front street to hllow for a 60 foot driveway unob- tructed by carllnes and with a slde- kvalk along the. west side. All trackage tvould be built east side of Front street bn property acquired by the city. Re- tnoval of Southern Pacific tracks from ourth street would create a wide, un- bstructed traffic way through the cen- er of the downtown district and ex pended southerly would provide an out- at parallel to Terwtlliger boulevard. ultable for heavy hauling. WOULD WIDEN TWO STREETS Madison and Morrison streets would e widened jas far as Third street, and ridge approaches elevated to prevent nterference with Front street traffic. f)n East Morrison and Hawthorne ave- ues the roadway would be elevated etween the curbs for through automo- tle and street car traffic as far cast s Grand avenue. In this way pedes- rlan and all local traffic would con- lnue on the presunt street grade. It is proposed to widen Burnside treet as far as Park street on the Vest Side, and Twelfth street on the iamt Side. The approach on the West hide would extend . from Second street o the bridge, providing easy grade bove Front street and the railroad racka. It is also proposed to construct a elevated approach over the railroad racks on the east end of the Burnside ridge to Couch street, which would ma terially reduce the vehicular congestion n Burnside street. The public market would be moved to he area east of Front street, the most ppropriate location seeming to be be- ween Morrison and Hawthorne bridges. o provide easy access to the market torn Front street, the railroad tracks etween the bridges would run close to he river. A sidewalk on the east side f Front street along the market blocks lould add to the convenience of pedes- rtans. ELEVATORS TO HANDLE FREIGHT Freight from river steamers could be iinded by elevators or hoisting machtn- ry and delivered te the public market y elevated roadways over the railroad racks. Market buildings would be con tracted several stories in height with aay access, to all elevations from both ridges, creating a convenient arrange ment for access from Front street. It is proposed to construct terminals it the steamboat passenger service and 11 tnterurban electric service between tark and Madison streets. North of tark ' to Gllsan, the project provides k'arehouses. docks and buildings be- Lveen railroad tracks and the river, lius providing space tor lease to mer liants and shippers. The entire' area f-om Gllsan to Jefferson streets would fi constructed several, stories in height. om which access would be available all bridge approaches. The top floor uld be made available for the storage t automobiles. It is conservatively estimated that poo automobiles could fee stored In thla anner. Laurgaard declares the project could b carried out with practically no ex ense to the taxpayer. The various de lls of the work would be undertaken consecutive stages. First. It Is nro- osed to acquire the . property east of ront street from Gllsan to Jefferson. L Is proposed to Issue serial bonds in fflclent amount to acquire the water- on t property, build the sea wall and pvelop the terminal faculties. Proper targes lor occupancy of the public arket and : warehouses, Laurgaard ates, would not only defray interest ha upkeep charges, but provide a sur- us for a sinking fund. Assessed value of the waterfront hoperty is approximately $2,000,000. and is estimated the entire cost of the nd, construction of sea wall and rals g of bridge approaches would be bout 110,000,000. Street improvements pd other similar features of the proj- t wouia t paid for in the regular anner by the districts benefited. j; ' -Ay dHmk 7 - ; -pht:r. ysr :: lo - II St t , sfk iATyiym yl- 'h k-t I TryyiJlJ Bfr xystymyyMs IPtx it t:''&rvn"' . 'iLX$syiWy 1 i'll "II I -m: I J yJ l&TKf U? m Iftr CsS- "F 4wj,rf'. p I - y:;J v JByy lr ' U-C; u ? - vsife vit:H I fcr,i w 'L 3 te rrTiiiri-tfCT ilfliTiT Vl ' J?iy y h One Concern Alone Is Arranging to Erect 15 Dwellings on an East Side Tract. View of Willamette waterfront to south and north of Morrison bridge, showing character of properties affected by proposed plan for civic improvement D $12,000 MODERN WENDLING LOGGERS 10 BUIL HALL FOR THEIR USE Booth-Kelly Lumber Company Has One of Best Equipped Plants in the Northwest. creasing. A special train service has been installed for Saturday nights that handles over 200 passengers. The plant has had no labor trouble, and It has been chiefly through the co operation of the employers and working force that this large Increase has been accomplished. Wendling has grown faster than any other-town of its elze In the state, during the last year, and expects to Increase faster than ever the coming one. Wendllng, Feb. 7. Ground has been broken here for the erection of a new hall. 120 by 80, at a cost of $12,000. It will be under the management of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumber men, and will contain well equipped ath letic quarters, game rooms, a billiard room, an up to date confectionery, and a modern kitchen. The club house is to be erected to meet recreation require ments of the rapidly Increasing force employed by the Booth-Kelly Lumber company. Within the last year, extensive Im provements have been Installed In the mill here, making It one of the most completely equipped plants in the North west. The planing mill Is run entirely by electricity, the unit system being employed. The program calls for a complete over hauling of the plant, and a great many modern contrivances will be Installed. A monorail system Is to extend over the entire yard, thus eliminating all horses and trucks. Railroad tracks are also to be extended, and conveyers built to them. The output of the mill and camps has Increased 60 per cent In the past year, and when Improvements are completed, the increase will probably double. The cost of improvements will reach about $150,000, and will be finished In about six months. Fifty new houses are to be erected to accommodate the Increased force. The camps above Wendllng, now fur nish the Springfield mill with logs, as well as the plant at Wendllng. They are the most modern in the Northwest, being completely equipped with the latest model donkey engines, electric lights and signals, and other modern improve ments. The output will ber greatly in creased within the next fewsmonths. Increase in business ln& Wendllng for the past year Is about 60 per cent. amounting to approximately Za0,000, ac cording to figures furnished by the Southern Pacific company. This is due chiefly to carload shipments, and to shipments of logs. The passenger In crease la over $7000, and is steadily in- 0. & C. Grant Lands Opening Is Delayed; Senate Loses Time Roseburg, Feb. 7. Opening of the 0. & C. grant lands to settlement is de layed on account of the action of the United States senate on house resolu tion No. 20. which would grant former soldiers and sailors a preference in the right of settlement. According to In formation received at the Roseburg land office by R R Turner, it was intimated that this is the real cause of the delay in the opening, which should begin about the first of March. The bill asks that former soldiers and sailors be given a prior right of 60 days to any other settlers on these lands. While this . was not given as the reason in the communication from the general land office at Washington, It was strongly intimated that such was the case. Turner is of the opinion the bill will eventually pass the senate, but consid erable delay will be made on account of the slowness of the senate to act. Much clerical work is also connected with the new ruling, when it does pass, and the exact date of the opening can not be estimated at present Waterfront Ownership Property embraced in the Laurgaard project embraces 21 blocks, with a water frontage of 5280 feet, extending from the Steel bridge to Jefferson street Assessed value of the land Is $1,294,450, and the aggregate value of Improve ments is $442,690. Records In the office of the county assessor show the fol lowing holdings of property and assessed valuations : DESCRIPTION BL 71, Jeffenon to Midison- Owner. It L. Pittock EiUts -Ameued Tlue- BL 72. IftdlsoB to Main Lot 1 Portland Aoadrmy . . . . Lot 2. S and 4 H. U Pittock Eti.te, Oeorje T. Myers and L. W. Leadbotter .' Bl. 78. Mln to S&Imon Lot 1 and N. H lot 2 Union Trust Co , Sin Francisco, and Moms Greenbaum S H lot 2 N. H lot 3 . . . Security Savins A Trust Oo. . . S. H lot 5 and N. H lot 4.. . J. P. Van Ilouttn and J. B. Cartwrtght 8. H lot 4 Lorena G. lioffett and W ilium Henry BL 74. Salmon to Tailor Henry W. Frio BL 78. Taylor to Yamhill Lota 1 and 3 Ladd Estate Co. LoU 3 and 4 Stephen Mead . . . Centralla Elks Building Centralla. Jan. 7. That work on a new $100,000 Elks' temple in Centralla will be undertaken by March 1, was announced by the building committee of the lodge yesterday. All bids have been rejected and the work will be done by day labor. Members of the building committee are Dr. J. H. Du mon, chairman; George Dysart, B. H. Johnston. L, E. Titus. C. A. Young, R. C. Stanley and John Saunders. Dallas Real Estate Booming Dallas, Or., Feb. 7. The real estate market Is booming In Dallas. Never before has so much city property changed hands as during the past few weeks. Houses to rent are an unknown quantity and people have been forced to leave here because they could find no place to live. Farm lands, par ticularly prune orchards, are also find lng a ready market HAMILTON HOME ON WESTOVER ;; 'f iV '.-V'i Latest addition to group of beautiful homes which adorn Westover Ter races will cost $15,000, according to plans and specifications furnished by DeYoung A Roald. Construction work is under way on a new house on Westover road at the head of Lovejoy street for Boyd Ham ilton, local manager of the- Moxler Safe company. The Hamilton hom will oc cupy one of the choicest sites on West over Terraces. Contracts call for the completion of the house in May and landscaninr of the rrnnnrig u-11) ha fin. ished the following month. Plans were tional Realty associates, owners of th vi cu uj ijv i.uuii s jrioaia. property. A number of new homes are now being completed on Westover and this spring wUl see much building activity on the Terraces. The winter months are usually the dullest in real estate activ ity in Portland but In spite of this con dition home sites on Westover Terraces have moved rapidly, according to Har- oio. jungcK, secretary of the Interaa- BL 78, Yamhill to Morrison Stephen Mead Bl. 77, Morrbon to Alder Lota 1 and 2 Percy H. Blyth Lota 3 and 4 The A. Meier Estate . . . BL 78, Alder to Washington Lot 1 Harriett B. Elllln and Pace Internment Co. lot 2 Marnrrt D. Blddle N. 4 lot 8 J. W. Atwell S. Vt lot 8 R. H. Holt heirs Lot 4 Henry W. Corbett helri BL 79. Washington to Btark Lot 1 Lota 2. 8 and 4, W. 110 feet. Except W. 110 feet BL 80, Star to Oak Lot 1 Henrietta K. Failing Lot 2 Marr F. Failing Lot 3 Emily V. Cabell . . , Lot 4 Reed Institute H. L. Pittock hein Charles H. Carey Baafleld . Veysey Fuel Co. . Land. Improrem'ta. 90,000 $ 84.750 23,000 7,880 88.000 8.3S0 32.000 .100 16.000 2,100 17.000 3.100 14.0O0 2.200 80.000 6.300 42,000 6,100 41.000 4,600 112.000 -82.950 BB.000 ,10 72.000 2.S10 80.000 S.S20 22 000 4.50 11.000 1.70 11.000 1.740 83,000 8,620 82.000 11.070 43.000 fl.RSO 86.000 2.800 80.500 13.200 10.S00 (Lot 2. 10. .ion 8 and 4 ) 80,600 3B.000 JANUARY BUILDING PROGRAM EUGENE AT BREAKS ALL RECORDS Demand Is Strong for Dwelling Houses and Orchard Tracts Near University City. BL 81, Oli to Pine- Lot 1 , D. P. Thompon Oo. . Ixrt 2 Joteph N. Dnlph heini Lot S i F.liza C. Dolph Lot 4. except W. 100ft of & tt- Eliza C. Dolph W. 100 ft. of 8. H -. KoMUa Sherlock .... O. 8. ft N. BL. Pins to Ash Lota 1 and a .............. Caroline A. Kanun and B. Ii. Thompson Estate ...... Lot 8 R. R. Thompson Estate Lot 4 O-W. B. N. Ash Street Dock.. Central BL, Aah to Ankeny Lot 1 R F. Johnson Lot 2 . . i John BometKch and Edward Mendenhall Lot 8 Curtis Hoilincsirorth Ixrt 4 lanthe Cook Lots 5 and 6 Kendall Heatinc Co. Lot 7 Ona Ruth Peterson . Lota 8. 9, 10 and 11 Ianthe Cook LoU 12. 13 and 14 Charles H. Dodd ... Bl. 1 (Conch Addition) Ankeny to Burnside Lot 1 and 2 Lot 8 Lot 4 200 ft. E. of BL 1 The Spaldlnf -Co. ......... .v. W. M. ' Daniels Flanders Estate,. I no. Bates Real stat, and I nr. Co. . BL 2. Burnside to Couch . Lota 1 and 2 Lota 8 -and 4 ' '200 feet water front adlolnint. . . . Portland Wharf Oo. . Pioneer- Real . Estate Co. . 1 Flanders' ESstata, Inc. .. . Bl. 8, Coach to Darin Lot 1 and 8. hi lot 2 N. H lot 2 and lots 3 and 4. . . Waterfront B. or BL 8 BL 4, Datto to Ererett Lota 1 and 2 LoU 8 and 4 Carolina Conoh Estate ...... Pioneer Real Batata Oo. .... Portland Wharf Co. .-. , BL 6, Breratt to Flanders BL 21, lost above Steel brldie Total Oregon ft OaHfornta R. R. Oo. . . . Orecon ft California B. R Co. . . Portland Gas ft Coke Co. O-W. B. ft N. Co. 80.R00 19. .100 19. B00 20. B00 10.000 41.800 0,000 120.000 7,800 4,700 4.R00 4.000 8.000 4.000 16.000 13,000 22.800 0.600 10.000 40.000 27,000 17,000 40.000 19.2K0 18.450 40,000 88.000 S8.7S0 78.000 92,000 Eugene, Feb. 7. W h 1 1 e building operations were held back In Eugene during the month of January on account of the cold weather and very few new buildings started, work was continued on those for which permits were taken out the latter part of December. This Included work on the women's building of the University of Orego'n and con struction work for the Eugene Fruit Growers' association. This association from real estate men and from the rec ord of deeds filed. At no time in the history of the city has there been so "insistent a demand for farm property close in to Eugene, and especially "for orchard tracts. One firm reports sales amounting to $110,000, while two real estate dealers have rec ords of sales approximating $75,000 each. These are all of lands within a few mllea of Eugene and do not Include large farm transfers In other parts of the county. Other real estate offices have records of sales running between $25,000 and $50,000. In the business section but one sale was made, that of the property owned and occupied by the Linn Drug com pany for the past 25 years, at a valu ation of $25,000. New Dundee Realty Handles Farm Lands Dundee. Feb. 7. D. L. Terry and Ira Venable, well known residents of Dun dee, are establishing an up-to-date real estate office and -are making a specialty has no wunder construction a $10,000 ; 0f handling farm lands and a general rc.rauK, .iu.uuv cannery, souuu sior- j insurance business, working in connec (Lots 1. 2 and S ) 81.850 1.230 2.700 0,600 4,000 10,800 1.800 1.4.10 1.460 . t.4 50 2,900 1.450 10,800 11.250 6.800 1,850 2.300 22.200 4.8S0 4.980 4.800 S.200 18.700 2.700 12,400 400 27.000 age plant and $2000 powerhouse. Other buildings for which permits were Issued late in December Include the remodeling of a sorority house at an expense of $5000, building of the Soult home for $2750, and three bunga lows at an estimate of $4000 each. Per mits for remodeling show a total of $3050 and for the construction of gar ages. $950. While the cold weather held back building operations during January, more residences were Bold during the month than for any one month in jthe history of the city. Unable to build, the demand for homes became so In sistent that a total of 38 residences was tlon with one of the large Portland real estate firms in order to give the best of service to their patrops til over the valley. sold in January, as shown by reports 'dltion. New Site for 'Phone Exchange Canby, Feb. 7. At the annual meet ing of stockholders of the Canby Coop erative Telephone association, held here last week it was voted to purchase the Cummings property located Just across the street from the Canby State bank, as the site of a new telephone exchange building. The past year has been an especially prosperous one for the com pany and reports of officers show the concern to be in excellent fmanclal con- Kvery indication points to a busy building season during the spring and summer months and In spite of the Increased cost of materials and labor there is promis of relief to the weary house hunter. The per sistent demand for more mid better housing facIlitle.H, backed by a healthy Industrial expansion, has stimulated the faith of Investors and capital is becoming available for building projects on a large hchIw. One concern, represented by Dorr K. Keasey, is preparing to erect 15 houses on an east side tract and, according to Keasey. construction work will begin at an early date. "Decision to build is due to the fact that the acute demand for houses prom ises to continue indefinitely," said Keasey. "Although building materials are higher than they used to be peo ple are willing to pay the Increased cost because they have more money now than they used to have In the days when prices were lower." It ETA II. DISTRICT CON(JENTEI) Congestion of the west side retail business district already has resulted In a marked activity in downtown property. Several Important transfers have been made during the past few months and many leases nave been made on build ings and sites In this district. Expira tion of a large number of leases during the current year will doubtless result in many changes of location and an In crease in the number of firms doing business In this section of the city. The proposed reconstruction of th water front outlined by City Knglneer Laurgaard would result In expansion of the retail district toward the river inn In a rapid rehabilitation of property lying between Kront and Fourth streets and Jefferson and Gllsan streets, a dis trict comprising 74 city blocks. POPULATION GAIX EXPECTED Not only Is this movement stimulated by the steady growth and expansion of local industries and continued Inquiries for factory sites from eastern manufac turers, but It Is based on the sure In crease In population which must follow the development of vast areas of land for agricultural and grazing purposes. Eastern capital Is seeking investment in tracts of Idle land throughout the state and several Important colonization proj ects already are In tentative stages of development. The westward movement of the agri culturist and stock raiser. It Is conserv atively estimated, will double the popu lation of Oregon during the next 10 years. The effect of this added popu lation on local markets for Oregon made goods will demand the service of thou sands of skilled operatives In mills and factories of Industrial centers. The future of the real estate busi ness, therefore, takes on a particularly roseate hue and with the license law and other restrictive legislation now In effect In the state the profession will be able to render distinctive service to new comers and aid materially in the devel opment of the natural resources of the Northwest 1400 Realty Dealers Seek Licenses Salem. Feb. 7. A total of 1400 real estate dealers have applied for licenses to transact business In Oregon up to date. Of this number, 150 are dealers who were not licensed last year. A total of 1530 dealers were licensed In 1919. t-lIIIIIIIIlIIlIIIlllIIIIIIlIllllIlllllllillliliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilillliilillllllllllllllililllilllllllllll1IIIIIIlllllllllllllllllIllllllIIllIIIIIIlIE 1.294.460 8442,690 HOOD RNER WOMEN PLAN NEW BUILDING; HOSPITAL PROPOSED City and County to Unite Building Ward for In fectious Cases. in Hood. River, Feb. 1. By a large Jority, Hood River Woman's club has decided to turn down the proposal that they take a five-year lease of the Uni tarian church building here, which has been without & congregation or pastor for over two years. It was suggested that the building be converted (a to club house for the women, but the opinion prevailed that the funds of the dub could at this time bo better expended on some worthier object, especially In view of the fact that the club has ade quate quarters In the county library. The club also decided to appoint a committee to arrange for a citizens' mass meeting to consider the condition of Park street school and to arouse public interest In reconstruction of the build ing, which. It Is claimed ! antiquated and Insanitary. Stockholders of the Cottage hospital are planning reconstruction of the build ing into a thoroughly modern hospital in view of the general Increase In the population or tnis section and the ex pected big influx of tourists during the coming season. Leading residents urge that the county and city authorities get together and provide a proper Isolation ward for infectious cases. It Is sug gested that the ward be built on the same tract as the Cottage hospital, with a view to affording comfort to patients anr C?nvln'ei?'e t" rnelef f"-" Announcement iiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii WE ARE-now located in our new offices on the twelfth floor of the Yeon building, where we have in creased facilities for giving thorough at tention to inside property sales, down town leases, industrial sites, timber tracts and colonization lands. Our telephone number will re main the game Marshall 892 REALTORS Twelfth Floor Yeon Building If lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllltllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllf IlllllllillltlllllltfltlllllltlllllllllltllllllllllllllllCr