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SECTION THREE
MARKETS, FINANCE
MARINE
FOURTEEN PAGES
REAL ESTATE, BUILDING
WANT ADS '
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1820.
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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.
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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
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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.
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HOOD
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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
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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
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