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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1924)
1 1 ,1' 1 t ,.J,',nv nlnn) .... r Requires Caution la New Projects While the nation's buildings program Is now progressing at a fate that. It 'steadily maintained. will approximate 16.000,000.000 or the year, a conserrative atti tude should be taken with regard to the immediate future both. In the building industry and in all other lines of business, according to a statement made yesterday by 8. W. Straus, president of S. W. Etraus & Co. who recently com- Pleted an extensive western trip. "While general conditions In the building industry are well sta bilized and the prospects are far orable for an active summer, I tteliere now is the time when all prospective building , projects should be most carefully! scrutin ized." said Mr. Straus. "While the amount of pending . construc tion in this country is very large. .Judging from the volume of build ing plans that have 1 been filed since the first of the year, and In dicate that current activities are at the rate of 16.000.000.000 for the year, it should be borne in mind that we have had an uninterrupted Period of nnusual activity in the Industry for more than two years, fand therefore a cautions and con- JUiJervative attitude at this time is i within the bounds of good business I judgment. , t t i "The helpful effect of present 'building activities on general busi ness at this time cannot be over- estimated. ; It means not only em ployment for millions of men and , profitable activities in scores Of trades and Industries; butit means also the creation of new wealth for the country and the widespread enhancement of property values 4 through Improvement. In brief, it means real American progress. M ; "In view of these beneficial ef fects on the national business ma chine, it would Indeed be unfor- Vtunate if a radical slowing up in construction activities were to en- sue this summer. "It Is significant that the activi- ties now going on so' extensively are thoroughly national in scope. ' During a recent western trip- in which I spent some time on the Pacific coast. I noticed everywhere the same evidences of progress. i "There is still some talk that building costs are too .. high and that these costs must soon come down. While there will always he fluctuations or times when, due to temporary or local conditions. building costs ease up somewhat, it is to be borne in mind that pres ent price levels are directly affect- ed by such economic factors as labor, taxation. transporUtion and other important , items on ' which any Immediate marked reductions are Improbable. " "Also our constantly advancing standards of living constitute an Influence equally as powerful as any purely economic factor. It is w an VnnV fhi I average prosperous family would ot be willing to. live today as I they lived a few years ago, al though at that time they may have felt well satisfied with, their sur roundings. ' "We cannot judge probable con ditions of tomorrow merely from the standpoint of the , past, be cause building is always done for the future, never fdr the past. The buildings now being erected must be made to suit the advancing ten dencies of the times. If not. tbey soon become obsolete and of a cor respondingly depreciated value. "The building industry is per haps the nation's most accurate Index of Improved standards of liv ing by the people. It Is In the home that one finds expression given to the universal 'desire of all persons to live more conveni ently, comfortably and efficiently "One of -the outstanding char acteristics of Americans . is our spirit of progress. As succeeding generations become better educat ed and more prosperous there is fostered a corresponding desire to live in more agreeable and com fortable surroundings. Inven tions and Innovations are constant ly being introduced .which . raise the standards of convenience and efficiency In the average American home., ; 'These conditions, which have a most pronounced effect both on building costs and activities, were never moer apparent than today. To my mind this 1s a factor that will continue to influence building tendencies, because le is a funda mental of human nature ' ' ! TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY I : , . FOR QUICK SALE LIST TOTTR HOME k t with -, I n4 mnr Jtia rihl y. Mn. Mtt, 147 K. CmawiiL i Koom S. , 13-pr27tt WAVTEP HOUSES TO KEIJy FOR S20O r $300 dwn. llmr bnyen . ; waitios to buy- Lift with tar fr flolek ul. Mn. Moyer. 147 North C.mil. , Koom 6. i. ; 13-apr27tf KINK S ROOlt MODERN POSTERED bungalow. fH baaemrnt. furnace, fir. place. firr4B porrh aa4 erTthiBj mrni- .. . rrn. Lore lot, gara. lota of fryit, I paved atreet and itmi ear. A beau- tifnl home for $5500; good t-rm. J Modern borne. 5 room, plastered. ! i larco eleepiax porrh. full boament, fur - mmrv, eaat frost lot aad fruit, for only ? 4"oo. , . - ' r . . r Good 8 room hnar serai-modern, batement. rood location. $200; terms. J . 4 block in Eoflswood, all or in lots, fa barcain. : - , t Wasted good liatinrs in Sooth Salem. . If yow wan to sell let me know about yoor property. Mrs. Meyer. 147 North f Commercial. . Room . 23-apr37tf TOR REST LARGE. WELL rCRXISHed j room. 833 Jf. Charch. rhona 128U. t . ' ' 6 pr27 WJISTED YOUXO MAN OF GOOD I character to leara ant top batioeis. Mniit coma well recommended. Apply gjg tSate. 18 apr30 WANTED -GIRL TO A88IST WITH livvae work, rUvue 77. 17 apr39 Stock Evchange Featured in New Motion Picture Hectic moments of the New York Stock Exchange when the bears are making a devastating raid and all the favorites are being hammered down are featured in "The ,Crossroads of New York," Mack Sennett's latest six-reel comedy-melodrama for First National, which will be the attraction at the Liberty theater commencing Mon day. " If.' ;-'. James Flint, Wall Street mag nate, is called away from his of fices by a ruse, captured -and de tained a prisoner in an isolated house in the country. Taking ad vantage of his absence, his finan cial enemies attack his pet stocks. Within two hours the market has sunk forty points without the slightest resistance to indicate that the bottom is in sight. Two minutes before closing time, the orderly process of the exchange ." has been torn into shreds and pandemonium reigns. Into this scene James Flint rushes hatless and breathless to inject the vitality of his presence in an effort to stem the tide. Novelty Vaudeville Acts Booked Today At Bligh Theater Vaudeville : novelties at the EHgh today include: Berry Brock & Berry present a comedy musical offering, "The Nicest Girl in Town." These people aside from being musicians offer the. style ot comedy that brings laughs. One of the; male members of the trio provokes several laughs with a photo ' of the "Nicest Girl In Town : - ' ' -', Bob & Betty Lee Thi3 is a singing and- .talking , comedy nut act built solely for laughing pur poses.- The Lees have just recent ly left the picture colony In Holly wood, Calif., where they were as sociated with Universal Films for the past two years. . Charles Leonard Fletcher, styled thruout the country by crit ics as one of America's foremost character actor, in a series of character studies taken from real life. His portrayal of "A Blind Soldier" and his, interpretation of A Derelict on a Park Bench" is without question, of doubt a trib rl LIBERTY TODAY TOMORROW ONLY f . . I . .J ' 1 -. ; ' 4 - HEAR THE NEW LIBERTY ORGAN You'll enjoy it as the crowds have that i ' j - ' i have heard its wonderful music. A FAST WESTERN FEATURE FULL OF THRILLS AND ACTION ' J I flut'Nwl - L-ei! !! f ' I 1 ""T . l 1 . M . m M w . f 6 1 1 biz I ute to tho faithfulness of Mr, Fletcher's unquestionable talent, Vee & Tully are a mixed team of equilibrists, capably assisted by their -wonderful acrobatic dog, "Jackie." They offer a novel routine of v gymnastic specialties, featuring hand to band balancing, and risley feats, done mostly by the dog. ; Harold Lloyd is At Grand Theater Standing out. among the Salem theater offerings of the week-end Is the latest comedy success of that most widely known ot film comedians, Harold Lloyd. Lloyd comes to tho Grand theater today In "Girl Shy," playing the role of the awkward boy scared to death in the mere presence of the oppo site sex. - '-'. I The picture will remain at the Grand , today only, and tomorrow will be moved over to the Oregon to remain through three days, closing Wednesday night. Bashful persons have always In spired us with pity for them, but when Lloyd is seen as a boy scared At Grand - AX - i ' . ) - - Z V , A . ffmf Harold Lloyd Adults - -Children - 35c 10c CONTINUOUS 211 P. M. i - ! . k ... I to death of the -' female sex, he makes the part one of riotous mirth. Lloyd is iudeed one comedian whose pictures are ever a delight to see, for the reviewer and the audience never knew what to ex pect of him in advance. After a series of clever characterizations and stories in the past, he once more proves his great versatiity in "Girl Shy" by giving to the screen one of the most entirely novel types of hero it has ever had. The old adage that "there is nothing new in the movies'' has been com pletely biased at last. Lloyd def initely proves untruth of the time worn statement. . Conspicuous in his support is pretty Jobyna Ralston, who made such a hit with him in his last success, "Why Worry?" New Kind of Gag Provided in Film "Conductor 1492" What is a gag? Webster defines it: "Something Today in "Girl Shy Today Only Biggrer and Better Than "Grandma's 15oy" "Dr. Jack" "Safety Last and You Know How Good THEY -Were! - IT'S HIS LATEST AND 3 r.DCATrCT ft iirx a juay a 8-REEL COMEDY A mad whirl of merry, laughter, love and thrills for which Portland is now paying 75c. SALEM PRICES J 1 : ii Lower. Floor 50c; Children GRAND THEATRE PICTURE PLAYERS placed 'in speech." Tliat doesn't describe the "gag" in the movlc3. There a gag. be comes something placed : in the mouth to hinder speech, according to Johnny liines, laugh producer, whose latest picture. "Conductor 1492," i3 now playing at the Ore gon theater as the feature attrac tion.1 If, therefore, laughter pro vides the wherewithal to hinder speech, laughter to Hines is tha modus operandi of a-"gag." "Gags used in comedies are the evolution of humorous quick-wit-tcdness,"-he says. "They are, ac tions of top-speed and their cli max usually provokes a burst of laughter. A gag often suggests It self to a director during the mak ing of a scene, when it has never been prepared in the scenario. ' -r ... V Residence Properties are Purchased By Local Men D. A. White, of the D. A. White company, feed store, has purchased the Charles Hudkins residence at 749 South Liberty. This home was built about a year ago and' is Coming Noak n . oeei-v Ana Eikel GveyT( Fighting Mon. 8000 Feet , of Laughs Balcony C5c; 20c. fc; AT'' 'VJ ) v l 'Js 1 OREGON strictly modern. The considera tion was 18250. v William Pennington has taken possession of , the modern five room home formerly owned by Karl Hinges, who recently moved At Libetry 7T UK 6 & , r. . TDM MIX in"MiLE-A-MlNUTE ROMEO" A VVUUAM FOX PRODXTTOfJ.. to Oregon Coward Tue. Wei. V Continuous Today 21 1 p. m. 4 I'-Hf V' to Portland. This is located at 260 North Twentieth and, is being held as an Investment. U. C .Perry has purchased the D.. D.-; Keeler property at 1143 South Commercial, for a consider ation of $2S00V - ! The sales are reported by the W. II. Crabenborst real estate firm. . . : . NEW TABERNACLE IS NOW COMPLETED (Continued from page 1) . have been there every day. There have been a number of skilled carpenters In the list, men who would be drawing big wages out on the open market. , These have made pretty heavy contributions for four times $8 a day, or even $10 a day; Is a noticable sum. After careful consideration,1 the Willamette gymnasium bleachers were not used, new seats being built instead. The bleachers are noisy because of their loose floor boards, and they . are guaranteed by the manufacturers only on a certain kind of floor, which the tabernacle does not have. Part of the tabernacle will have raised seats', built on a sloping platform of two-inch lumber to take care of the inequalities Of the ground, as well as to give an amphitheatre effect to make the sight and hearing-easier. The. bleachers bad no backs. . The seats as bow built are all supplied with - comfortable backs. ; '. The band concert that opens this ' afternoh at 2:15 should see the tabernacle crowded, for the urogram Itself is a real treat. . At 3 o'clock the first of the religious services in the new structure will begin. Mrs. Demarest worked desperately hard last week. She attended and spoke- in five meet ings on .Friday. . But with a day of rest, such as the delightful Sat urday just past, she will be pre pared to carry on her work' with renewed vigor. The enthusiasm shown - In the "building is a token of the victory that' she expects the whole series to be. and tbU will be a "Victory" sermon today. The night services are at 7:30, as usual. There : will be1 other services every- niphf tlie coming week, except next Saturday -nigh. Saturday will be the regular va cation day as long as th varies continue. . ;. - ; A call has been made. for a few more singers for the chorus choir. OREGON LAST TIMESi TODAY CONTINUOUS TODAY-i-2-11 P. M. TAKE A JOY RIDE WITH A MAN WHO COULDN'T KEEP CONTROL HIS SENSE OF HUMOR McDdNALD At The WURLITZER Matinee Evening - 10 33c -: 20 50c I I I A Singers will be welcome for all the parts and a few capable instru mentalists would bo received with open arms. ' : A dog Is luckier "than a manager. He can' bury . the bones instead of sending them back to the minors. L Jack Hokie "THE MAN FRO LI WY0UIHG" : , FOUR ACTS VAUDEVILLE Berry. Brock aad Brry .Comedy 'Talk and - Music V '.y Clmrlos l.mard Flftchcr , Character Impressions : '. : Hob. and Betty Lee. i .-'-No Ithynie or.lteaswn - .- I ..'.'v .' V Vw and Tnlly " , Gyinnaatirs : : '' ' . . OTHEIl FJOATUIIES TOO , TODAY ONLY i I i r - i !-v -