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PQRTLAND, OREGON, ; SUNDAY MORNING, MAY .. 29, 1921. EALTORS PLAN BIG EXCURSION EAST ON JULY 6 ppeciai i rams win oun) tju Realty Dealers . and Business Men of Northwest to Chicago. ': preparation for the annual con ention of the National Association f Real Estate Boards at Chicago in ruly overshadowed other activities f the- Portland Realty j board dur- ng the past week and culminated In rousing meeting of the board and bromotors of the 1925 ; Portland World's fair, at the Portland hotel "rlday noon. Julius I Meier. chair- In an of the executive committee in harge of the fair, presided at the faceting and F. K. Taylor, president rf the national association of real ors, was a guest of honor. , Plans outlined at the meeting give Portland and the Northwest a represen tation of 250 business men and realty lealers at the Chicago convention. John B. Yeon, state highway commissioner, was. one of the principal speakers and Announced that he would attend the con vention. Frank Branch Riley will address the honventlon on the scenic grandeur of Oregon and present the advantages to tourist travel afforded by the idoo miles of paved highway and a number of new ounst hotels which will be finished by. 1925. Mayor Baker made a booster speech and promised to Join the excur sion of Portland business men te the convention . in Chicago. President Taylor announced that tele grams from Secretary Tom Ingersol of the national association showed reser vations of 3000 rooms at' Chicago hotels by delegations of realtors from 100 cities. There are 425 realty boards in the. asso ciation, he stated, and each of these or granlsatlons will be represented at the convention. Committees headed by A. R, Bitter and F. W. German were appointed last week by President Coe;A. McKenna of the Portland realty board to secure pleeper and hotel reservations for mem bers of the board and others who plan to take in the Chicago convention. There are 20 members on each committee and a large number of reservations- already have been placed. . Arrangements for the special train which will carry the Portland and Northwest delegations are in charge of Fred O. Brockman. secretary of the Interstate Realty association. . Pullman reservations for 150 realtors and their friends already have been placed, ac cording to Brockman. The train will leave here at 11 p. m., July 6, and arrive at Chicago July 11, in time for the open ins of the convention. - - The Chicago realty board plans for the entertainment of approximately 10,000 guests and announced last week that the convention would be the largest gathering of business men ever held in the United States. America Needed to Stabilize Old World, ; Says Senator Edge Whether the United States is to mo bilise its financial and industrial re sources for the upbuilding and stabilis ing of a war stricken world. Just as it mobilized its men and munitions for the 'preservation of-civilization, now is be coming a crucial question and one which toon must be answered, writes Senator Walter E. Edge In the Nation's Busi sesa. ; 'It Is a question of tremendous import ance to all devastated countries ; It 1st of even greater importance to the United States, itself. In eome way or other In some time, near or far these devastated countries will rebuild themselves physi cally. Industrially and financially ; the question Is whether the United States shall incur the danger of industrial and financial devastation in time of peace through inertness, lassitude and down right neglect of duty in failing to rise fully to Its great opportunity. Through the foresight of its business men, financiers and statesmen, the United States is far better prepared for the great work of world construction than it was for the war of destruction. Full exercise of the initiative, the inge nuity and the enterprise of America's financiers Is the only thing needed to start the ball rolling and to open- an era of prosperity unequaled in the his tory, of the - United States or any other ration. " " -.. -? . Farm Product Co. to Boild Bend, May 28. - Construction f a building to cost $18,000 for the Farm Products Distributing company will be gin within a -week on a lot purchased from the Moose lodge, the former site of their lodge hall, which was burned to the ground last summer. The new build ing will be used as a meat market, gen eral - products, store, and cold storage plant. . It is to be of one. story, 60x120 feet. The New j Hi gill an d P ark on Tillamook line, midway between "Manhattan and Rock away, owned by Welch and McFall, is preparing for the cominr season's activities. ; . Twenty-five cottages are now under construction by" the firm, and will be ready for occupancy before opening of season. All cottages are directly on the ocean front Engage your cot tage now aud be sure of a fine little place to stay in while at the beach. j I ' For Farther Particulars, Sea ; j J. D. McFALL 4012 Goodnougb. BIdg. MT. TABOR PLANS NEW COMMUNITY HOUSE Um.-. Architect's drawing of home plans are well under way for the erection of a home for the newest of Portland's community social clubs that of Mount Tabor.s Architects have pre pared plans for a structure that is to rise at the northest corner of East Sixtieth and Taylor streets. The grounds and surroundings are well suited to? the type of . building proposed and offer splendid opportunity for landscaping. The structure is to be of the Iew England type of architecture, with field rock and white cement exterior and roof Prizes Awarded by U. of 0. Department Of Architecture University of Oregon, Eugene, May 28. Peter Jensen of Junction City received two first places in this week's Judging of architectural work! by Joseph Jacobber ger and "William Holford, Portland ar chitects. Jensen and Abbott each re ceived a foreign sketch as a prize of fered by Professor Lois Rosenberg. Ab bott's drawing, a design for an entrance to a large business building, will be en tered in the Beaux Arts competition In New York. - - - j . Charles Wilson of Woodland, Wash., received first honorable mention ; Dale Hlnson, Portland,! and Ruth Holmes, first mention. .,.; . A. Glenn Stanton and Irving Smith, both graduates of the class of 1920, will sail next month for France as members of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, unit of the American Students Reconstruction association. 100 Quarter-Acre Tracts Put on Sale By F. L. McGuire A group of 100 quarter-acre tracts. comprising the unsold balance of Cap-' ltal J3U1 addition,, has been piaceo on the market at extremely liberal terms by Frank I McGuire. The addition Is lo cated on Terwilliger boulevard and about 15 minutes': ride from the busi ness district on the Oregon Electric line. It was platted in 60 by 100 foot lots sev eral years ago. 1 1 , : -" t Graded streets, water and gas mains and. cement walks were installed on the tract at the time it was platted and a large number of lots were sold. The offering of the balance of the addition at prices averaging less than 50 per cent of the original valuation is a fair index of the bargain opportunities awaiting homebuilders In Portland residence dis- trictS. . - ' 1 Toledo Bank Begins Work on Building Toledo, Or., May 28. The - Lincoln County bank has a crew of men at work excavating for Its new building, which will be 3(x60 feet.: Construction will be reinforced concrete and native sand stone. This Lincoln county sandstone was used In the .Call building at San Francisco and the new Post of rice bond ing at Portland, j The Interior furnish ings will be the most modern obtainable. The bank expects to occupy its new quarters about October, i . Barand and Eoberts Open Realty Office J. W, Barand and Joseph Roberts have opened a real estate office In the build ing at 349 Salmon street. The ground floor rooms have been altered to suit the needs of the new tenants, who an nounce that they will specialize In busi ness chances, hotels and apartments. Both members of the firm are well known, in local real estate circles. Boys Power Plant Pe Ell, -Wash., May 28. The "Central Light & Manufacturing company is now the property of Charles G. Johnson of Raymond. The Pe Ell Light & Power company submitted a bid of $5000 at the recent receiver's sale, but failed to se cure the property. There is a state law which allows an open season for bids for 10 days after the time. set for the opening. This process was applied by Johnson, who was awarded the plant on his bid of $7000. Telephone: Main 367 . .. vHr " (-" " for organization of residents of beautiful east side suburb of granite asbestos shingles in blended colors. It will cover a space of 80x130 feet. The assembly hall is 74x96, with a ballroom floor, 54x76. Surrounding the ballroom is a promenade 10 feet in width which will be raised 30 inches. , Opening off the assembly hall at both ends will be massive fireplaces. There will also be a balcony 10 feet in depth around the entire room, f Two parlors 16x38 are provided with fireplaces in each. Rest rooms, check rooms and a secretary's office will .l&o be on the- first floor. I PL New Plant of Mul,tnomah Truck Company Will Occupy Two-Acre; Site on River at Vancouver.! ;' Plans and specifications calling for the erection of a factory building for the Multnomah Motor company at the foot of Sixteenth street in Vancouver have been approved and contracts let for construction "work.! According to an announcement made last : week by J Robert E. Cavette, president of the company, the fac tory; will be completed within 4S days. ; .- , ' ; : The proposed building will be 60 by 60 by 168 feet in dimensions, two stories in height ' and will occupy a site of two acres on the riverfront. The company proposes to . manufacture motor trucks and Cavette announced that orders al ready .have been received .for -2800 nar row gauge trucks, of which 2300 will be shipped - to China, 60 to South Africa and 300; to Norway. ? ' ... Louie Moy, who is a relative of the president of the new republic of South ern China, has left for the Orient in the interest of the Multnomah company and O. J. ' Lenox, chief engineer, and James Blake, secretary-treasurer, will leave for China June 18. The trucks shipped to China will . be designed especially for the narrow roads of that country, with the exception of an order for 100 standard size trucks to be used at Shanghai. The new plant, when completed, will employ 280 men. according to Cavette, and a force of 70 operatives will start work Immediately. - Parts for the trucks are being manu factured at the San Jose, CaL, plant of the company and will bo assembled at Vancouver. When the new factory is completed many of the parts will be made here. Building Boom Hits Wheeler Section Wheeler, Or., May 28, The building boom in this end of the county and down the beaches continues. Solon Schiffman is building a barn 40x140, with concrete floor, on his ranch on the south fork of the Kehalem. Dan . Hickey and S. M. Batterson of Foley are each building barns of the usual dairy type. Rudolph Zwelfel of Mohler has started construc tion of a building 40x100 to be used as a store and apartment house. He win move his general merchandise busi ness Into the new building. Paul Le Gault Is planning on the construction of cottages on his property at Rockaway and Ward Mayer has just received the contract for building 10 small cottages at Bar View for Dr. W. A. Wise. Some two dozen cottages are being built at Rockaway and Lake Lytle hotel, for merly Out Look Inn, at Lake Lytle, which has been purchased by Thomas B. and George Watt, has been remodeled, painted and replumbed for summer busi ness. ' i " Wallace Erects New Home Kelso, Wash., May 28. James Wal lace, pioneer resident of Kelso, has a modern residence under construction in Wallace addition. J. A. Alexander is superintending construction. i RUCK COMPANY ANS BUILDING PROPOSED AUDITORIUM AT z. m-in-tH n its'- 1 I . -a ..-Li .::immu ia ? u- i:i m ls , . - - ' i fci i i mil 1W1' 4m tirnt niiJ - - ' ' - ' - - - ' ' ..J--., s.. Plans prepared by Ilonghtallng & T Dalles. The' structure will cove - and patriotic societies, in additio The new public auditorium ' at The Dalles will be a handsome structure of brick and ornamental stone exterior, according to plans prepared by Hough taling & Dougan and accepted - by the city council -at. The Dalles. The build- '. In the basement provisions are made for kitchen, dining room, billard room. bowling alleys and? keepers'" quarters. The roof over the assembly room is supported by 16 natural logs 42 inches in diameter. This room will be- in rustic. ' - The meet unique idea of the club is that it will not only be entirely free of debt, but will have a surplus to be used as a working capital. : The drive for membership is meeting marked success. Business Revival Apparent in East Reports F.K. Strong Revival of building construetlon and realty activity is apparent throughout the Kastern section of the country, ac cording to Frederick K. Strong, who re turned Friday night from a six weeks' trip to the Atlantic seaboard Building is especially active. Strong stated, in cit ies where building and loan associations have 'available funds for financing con struction of homes. Strong attended the meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the National Asso ciation . of Real Cstate Boards at New Haven, Conru, in April, .and afterward visited Boston, New York, Washington, Baltimore and Chicago.. Business condi tions generally show marked Improve ment in the East, compared with the period of depression which existed three months ago, he stated, and similar con ditions exist through the Middle Western states. Water Use Puzzles Till Stills Answer Martins Ferry, Ohio, -May 28. ; (I, N. S.) There has been . a great Increase - in water consumption . la this city in recent months. Manic ipal authorities were puzzled. After weeks of probing, city officials believe they have located the cause. They as sert that 7 many owners of Illicit stills are operating with the aid of water from the city's mains. The drain Is especially heavy at night. Formerly It was possible for the waterworks pump ing station to keep the reservoir full without difficulty. It is said the owners of stills let the water run over the coils for cooling purposes from 10 to 12 hours at a time. - Firm Finds Demand For Small Acreage Increasing activity in small acreages Is reported by Bockhold Brothers, a new realty firm with offices at 601 Swetland building, recently organized by George and A. J. Bockhold. The firm proposes to do a general real estate business, spe cializing In small farms and near-in acreage. ' George Bockhold Is a practical farmer and formerly operated in the realty business in Lewis county, Wash ington, with headquarters at Castlerock. Telephone Company Moves Milton, Or, May 28. The Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph company has moved into the new building which has just been completed. The change was made last week. The new building is located about half way between Milton and Freewater. It is of eta ceo construction, one. story high, with full basement. It Is fitted up with all modern conveniences and has a rest room for the operators and a manager's office. The company secured a 10 year lease on the new building " with an option for an exten sion for another 10 years after the pres ent lease expires. The company has spent between $15,000 and $20,000 en the new equipment and work done. Washington Farm Sales Napa vine. Wash.,; May . 28. Recent real estate deals here were the sale of the John Fyda . place; between Napa vine and - Forest, to Lloyd Taylor at $6000 ; . George Juhn traded his ranch for property in Chehalis,, and A. L Jennings sold his ranch . to Mrs. ; Wag goner and is i building a house near Evallne. ougan have been accepted for the new municipal and! tori urn at The r 100 by 200 feet of ground space and n to Its use as a public auditorium. ing is centrally located on a tract 100 by 200 feet in area. The . auditorium wilt : seat -approximately 1500 people and will be equipped with modern stage appliances. In addi tion the building is designed to house STATE ROAD BODY HOLDS UP BID ON IT. HOOD LOOP Commission to Await a Definite Agreement With County as to Its Financial Cooperation. Bids were opened Saturday for the grading of the Mount Hood loop highway : between the Multnomah county line and the national forest boundary, but no award- was made by the state highway commission. The chief reason .for holding up the contract was the absence of a definite agreement between the commission and the board, of commissioners of Multno mah county as to financing the con' struction. Under a tentative arrange' ment It had been provided that Mult nomah county was . to contribute $170, 000 as its share over a period of two years. In conformity with this agreement the Multnomah commissioners, by the votes of Holman and Rudeen, had passed a.' resolution committing the county to a specific appropriation of $85,000 for the . first year, but naming no sum for the second year. At this time the estimated cost of the high way had not been fully made up. It was the understanding of the board of commissioners that the county was fully committed, however, so far as the board had legaK warrant. , BASED OK CERTAIJT STKIP This tentative - arrangement between the county and the highway commia sion was, however, based on the Im provement of the road between Sandy and Zig Zag only. Subsequently the highway commission decided to extend the improvement to the Multnomah county line. This extension, in the view of the highway commission, modified the agreement with the county and necessitated a clearer understanding whereby the county would obligate Itself specifically to make payment in two in stallments of $85,000 each. The com' mission agreed to advance the County the first $85,000, to be repaid later. Before letting the contract the high way commission wanted to know ' for certain where the money was coming from, notwithstanding Its conviction that the people of Multnomah county would justify the contribution.- ADJUSTMENT DECLARED EAST There is no thought but that the matter can easily be adjusted and to that end the highway commission has instructed its , attorney to open negotiations with the Multnomah county commissioners. . , Another ".reasoiCir for 'i holding up the contract was that' the commission was not altogether satisfied with the! bids. The work was divided into three units and bids were called on each unit or aH combined. The lowest bid was that of the Johnson Contract company, which was $242,340. The commission instructed its engineer to endeavor to make a re adjustment with the contractor or fail Ing to do so, readvertise the work. FOLK BID' HELD TJP , -. . v Other contracts held up on which bids were opened included work in Polk county, where a more definite agreement Is to be reached In the matter of county aid and also an adjustment of the con tractor's bid. : - On the Canby-Aurora section no con tract for paving -was awarded and the matter was referred to the engineer for an adjustment with the contractor. ; The paving of the Willamlna and Sher idan section was referred to the( engi neer to-confer with the county court of , YamhilL , which is contributing to the cost. i -' -''":"' .'"'v ' Favorable bids were received for the paving of -a short section south of Oak land, but no award was made pending a decision on the type of pavement. The low bid on both' asphaltlc concrete and cement concrete was tendered by; the same contractor and the only thing to adjust' is the type to be adopted. ASSESSMENT EEHEABI5G ASKED. For cement the bid was $44,771 and for asphalt $37,638. Satisfactory bids were received for three railroad crossings on the Old Oregon Trail in Union county, but no award was made pending the re suit of a petition of the highway com mission to the public service commission for a rehearing In the matter of assess ing the cost to the railroad company. The public service commission decided that it should be 35 per cent. This is not satisfactory to the commission for the reason that it is lower than '. in other cases and for the further reason that the railroad company offered to pay 40 per cent. ... In the matter of the location of the John Day highway, entering Condon from the north, the commission adopted the recommendation of the ' engineer which Involves the : construction of a new grade, but eliminates all. railroad crossings. . ' The commission confirmed an agree ment with Wheeler county providing for the completion of the John Iay highway In that county and also the Mitchell- THE DALLES Is designed to honse various civic headquarters for the American Legion and - other civic and patriotic societies. There . are a number' of - committee rooms and offices on the second floor. Construction work - will begin- Immedi ately. . , CORNERSTONE " ' Jaw ' " - " ' . ' i il ' v : 1. : Architect's sketch of the Church of the Assumption In St. r Johns, the , cornerstone of which will be laid Jane 5 by ' tbe Most Itev. Arch ' bishop Alexander Christie. . The cornerstone for the new $40,000 Church of the Assumption, Smith ave nue and Buchanan street, -will be laid Sunday, June 5, at 4 p. m., by the Most Rev. Alexander, Christie, archbishop of the diocese of Oregon City. The princi pal talk will be given by the Most Rev. Timothy Casey, archbishop at Vancou ver, B. C The Very Rev. P. , Burke, O. S. M.. of Chicago, provincial of the Servite Order In the United States, will also be present. The exterior of the church will be brick.- stucco and stone. The building will be 52 by 109 Vi feet in dimension and the steeple 90 feet high. Beautiful art glass windows are planned, with a large rose window In tbe front. - A large stone statue of the Assumption will adorn the front . pinnacle of the roof. The new Prlneville road on a 60-50 basis. In the event a pending, bond issue for $140,000 carries in Wheeler county, the work will be proceeded with at once. It was decided to advertise at the June meeting for bids for improving the Eugene-Florence road between the summit and Blachley. , -JACXBOX PROPOSAL FAYOB.ED ' , The commission regarded In a favor able light a proposition from Jackson county to cooperate In graveling the Green Springs road, the county to con tribute from $10,000 to $15,000 each year for three years. If Baker county will raise its ante to $35,000, the section between Baker and ' Pleasant Valley . will be advanced to the contract stage. The commission X After the passage of the Oregon State Bonus Bill on June 7th, the state will lend to you the sum of $3000 with which to build a home."-: For your information, we have compiled a twelve-page booklet, in cluding the actual bill and an understandable, condensed explana tion of tbe same, which we will send to you. Free for the Asking. ' 'In case yon do not own a lot and have not sufficient funds with which to purchase one, we will arrange to furnish you with one. on a monthly payment plan and give you a dear title to the same, so that you may then obtain the Home-Loan from the state. :'::'-....'-- '; ;'--;; ; .-'. flj : . - . V " C '- r We have Home Loan application forms on hand, which yon can fill out at our office. By gWing this matter your Immediate attention, you will no doubt - overcome a delay of several months in obtaining your loan. , -Mail This Coupon I . . . -fT' 1 I Send Free State Loan Information to: f Oarne) (Addrctt ELWOOD WILES pimnric-nr 283 Stark SL, Near 4th. TO BE LAID edifice-will be connected to .the priest's home, which is already constructed, by an arcade. The style of - architecture is French renaissance, and plans were prepared by Jacobberger & Smith. The church is attended by the Servite Fathers., The Rev. A. Mr Mayer, O. S. M., is pastor and the Rev. Father Hyaccinth. O. S. M.. assistant pastor. On June 5, at 3:30 p. m., the Knights of Columbus and the Big .Four Holy Name society will meet at Oswego and Jersey streets, and accompanied by the Knights of Columbus band, will march to the church grounds. Following the ceremonies dinner , will be served and a special ' banquet to the dignitaries at tending. Arrangements are being made to care-tor zooo people. , t. adopted a motion' to the ? effect, that it would not grant any concessions' to bus operators or others while paving work was in progress. The matter of restricting traffic will be left to - the contractors at points where there Is no detour. As soon as the grade is ready, the section between Halsey and Shedd will be advertised for, a rock surface. The approach to the Springfield over crossing in Lane county and the final stretch in Lincoln county of the Cor-vallls-Newport . road, 23 miles in length, will be advertised for improvement at the June meeting. In Union county a new location was made in entering La Grande from the west. . The county is to provide the grade and share in the cost of the & SON, Inc. unitiFV Phone A 524-53J ymm? )Jd.. Senrke Mei viaduct which is to cross both the rail road and" the river at the same time. The following awards were made: Condon-North John Day highway, islx miles grading, A. O. Kern, $57,130. La Grande-Joseph, Wallowa bill. S.4S miles grading, A. ID. Kern. $101,744. Thurston-Waltervllle, 4.56 miles grad ing and gravel surfacing. Lane county court. $34,981. t " Trail-Agate, Crater lake highway. 1 4.25 miles stone surface, W. Yon der Hellen, $98,250. . Two small bridges. Lane county near Goldson, George W. Breeding, 11,631. Bridge, Chewaucan river. Lake coun ty. J. T. Hardy. $13,222. The projects referred' to the engineer and the low bids on the same were: Canby-Aurora, paving 3.75 -miles, V. XL Dennis. $100,136; United Contract com pany, $101,537. DrunM uiineruuuu, paving o.u muea, A. Guthrie, concrete, $328,439 ; Warren Construction company, bituminous, $244, 637. Dallas citty section only, V. K. Den nis, $33,321 ; Warren Construction com pany, $33,680. - Sherldan-Wlllamina, 4.1 miles, paving and grading. Pacific Bridge company $132,100; United Contract company, $134,567. , Lucklamute-Suver, grading, 2.29 miles, IL J. Hildeburn, $8123. . Holmes Gap-Rickreal, 4.94 miles, grad ing. Frailer & Samuels, $15,903. - Monmouth-Luckiamute, grading,. W. M. Trent. $40,073. ' Oakland south. LIB miles paving, Unit ed Contract company, $37,638. The bid of the Warren Construction company was the only one on tha resur facing of the Grand Konde-Alder cree k section or me Tillamook highway, it was for $55,523, but was rejected. The" state highway department will do the work on force account. The rocking of the grade between Camas and Remote, on . the Roseburg Coos Bay road, was also referred to the engineer. - NO AWARD IW UlCIOJC On three viaducts in Union "county sat isfactory bids were received, but no award was made pending an application to the public service commission for a rehearing In the matter of assessing the O-W. R. & N. railroad's share of the cost. The bids were: . . Hot Lake crossing, Hauser Construc tion company, $40,544 ; Teloc asset cross ing, J. F. Clarkson, $25,395; North Pow der crossing, Heltsel Construction com pany, $17,300. The commission agreed to improve the Baker-Cornucopia road for Baker coun ty, taking $150,000 of county bonds as se curity for money advanced-on the work. The town of Gaston presented -a pro posal to cooperate., fai the cost of the pavement through the town, 2200 feet in length. The estimated cost, is $14,00(1, The town offers to contribute jzooo, - on condition that the county give $5000, the state making up the balance. The com mission took the -offer under advise ment. Steel Wage Back . To the 1917 Level: J oaiaries iiujusteu Johnstown, Pa., May ft. Wages will be brought back to the 1917 level la this section on June 1, when the Cam bria Bieei company puis into eiiecc re ductions just announced. ' 'There bas been a revision of the salary scale, too, so that the workers will not be the only ones to suffer. This Is the sec ond reduction announced by the com pany in the last six months. Common labor, now receiving 85 cents an hour, will be reduced to 30 cents. Payment of time and a half for overtime will be eliminated. Proportionate cuts will be made in other wages, because, it is said, the operation of the plan for the first four months of the year bas been at a loss. -04 e