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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1925)
THE OREGON - STATESIIAW; S ALtUX, OXIEGQN : SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1923 .... . - , - ! 1 ...... i - . . . BUILDING ACTIVITIES SHOW UPWARD TRENDS ArRIL HAS CALV OVKU SA.MJB month vi:au likpOIUJ I SlAterial lriccs . Fairly .Well Sus tained '-"With Kxcitloii of: . t Steel Mart Indications are in j evidence of a strong upward tren'iji in building activities v throughout the United States during the coming summer. "At po time since March, 1924, has there been such a large vol ume of building operations In Im mediate prospect, based on the financial reports of plans filed and permits Issued in the leading cities and, towns of the country. 1 The magnitude of these declara tions carries additional promise of f sustaining influence to general business, activities by reason of the fast tha the exhibit la consistent? promising in all sections. Gains were confined to no region or sec tion' ' . V 'j-.VK.v.; ,y-. : In 363 cities and towns report ing to S. W. Straus & Co. for the month of April, there was a gain 'of'Sfc' per cent as compared with April, 1924. A year ago, the April reports ' showed a loss of 7 I per cent from April; 1928. Although there'was a loss dur ing the first quarter of this year ..In these same cities, the April figures wene of sufficient magni tude to develop a fgain for the volume of building plans filed and four , months period. Thus, in permits issued, the first four months of 1323 establish a new high record for the initial .hlrd-of-a-year period. ; f- With the exception of "March, 1924, April reports were the larg est for -any single tnonth in the history of the country. It also was the first month (since Septemr ber,. 1924, that eyery section of the country exhibited an increase ovr the corresponding period of 1924. The east, 103 cities report ing, gained 5 C per ent; the. cen tral, 116 cities. 19 'per cent; the Pacific west, 79. cities. 18 per cent; the south cities, 9 per cent. The total for the 365 cities' waa $457,169,969, an Increase over April, 1924." of $112,073,044. Except , for marked downward fluctuations in steel. April build ing material prices remained fairly well sustained at. levels established lil March. The, break in steel was characteristic' of all centers and was largely due to the excessive production In the industry since the beginning of the year. ' In fact it is reported that during April, steel operations dropped to 77 per cent of capacity as compared with 92: per cent In March. Lumber was quoted slightly lower in both the Pittsburgh and Dalia? markets and lime and plaster were down in Louisville. .Other changes were mixed and isolated. ! r The labor situation was v- wll stabilized, with important wage questions generally out of the way for the time being. ' In a" number of cities long-term agreements at the former rates were negotiated. Many of these are not terminating until 1927 and 1928, which Is ex pected to have a salutary effect on the industry, i There were only, a few Isolated cases ,of labor trouble. V" - '" ' .'f; , ' ". REPRODUCE SETTLEMENT : ji.r-a ir.'- -f:-"' -i,J' STCDENTS AT' EXGLKWOOD 1IAVE IXTEIUSTIXG STUDY "Boonevillet" the settlement founded by Daniel i Boone on the left bank of the Kentucky rivejr has been reproduced in miniature by students of the 6A history class of the Englwood school. The work ' of constructing the fortifications haa been done out side of the school ; hours, and serves well to show the interest aroused by the study of one of jVmerica's heroes, j r ' 'They have been assisted by lo- Jcal moving picture; operators who nave secured a uauiei uuwuc ture? which will be shown at an arly'' date.;' ;C"-1,. : . This method teaching history is one. of the most successful that has been adopted and much inter est has been aroused among the teachers of the city by the method. NEW HAYES VILLE SCHOOL r -a t f HAYESVILLE SCHOOL PROVES VERY W BUILDING DESIGNED I BY LO CAL MEN. ATTRACTIVE ODERN Two-Boonv Rtrnctnre Noftl t the City Draws Attetif Ion' From Highway i i Abrams- and Reinian Planning to i Continue Activities Ons fcr.i-i.-1 -Sub-dlvIsiott if I FOR MEN OF MODERATE MEANS - i I i: nit s.4 k THE WAPATO DESIGN ,A724 Host men of moderate means who ef entnaiiy- hls-o-wn home. Fop have not already provided, homes cdnjblnfttloa-of a little carelessness" for their families have, stored away' atout insurance, and an unexpected somewhere back In the card index fire may wipe it all out. file of their bra!as,?a fairly good This excellent design of a brics Idea, of what their Ideal home will home, quite large enough for the ( kv-. ' ' ' ' average family, suited well to the ordinary city lot. of unusually good J ii : LyjjJ xypyl appearance, and planned with an r ,i IX I eye to fire-resistance to the greatest possible . degree, is; made :;to order almost for Just that sort " of man. , It Is a home of whieh he 'may well be proud.'1 - ' "!"' '' '--'': , 't The living roont Is large, extend ing across one end of the houst with an open fire!ace in the center. a feature over, widen the housewife will . instantly enthuse.. Across the center hall, is a large -dining room, with window seat and built-in chi aa closets. - The kltcben is amply large with an enclosed porch in the rear. In tlie hallway is a cat clos et beside the -wide: stairway; On the second floor are four large bed The . JtlayesvIUe district school, one of the most moderntwo-room rural school buildings ih Oregon, designed by k Freeman &f Strubble, local architects, has created much attention during the past year. ; - he new school recently con structed following a firfe that de stroyed the old building last Au gust, was put up under high pressure work by the Cherry City Construction company and finish ed a day before last Christmas. J The two- rooms are Joined to gether by sliding doors which make it possible to convert them into a 23x62 feet auditorium. Good use has been made of this advantage, it is stated. ' The building is constructed of hollow tile and. the exterior is of stucco. In the rear of .the school building is a concrete Wood ehed and toilet. It - is considered the most modern rural school building and has, features equal to many city schools. .- : . .-- ? si ' Special attention' haa been , paid the ventilation -and lighting sys tems. ; :- -. , - i t. , -: i A. Lengren, : J. R. (Utter back. William Ray, and G.'JE. McAfee are members of the school board of the district. ; . . r The . real live community , club is headed by A. Lengren and is considered one of the livest clube In Marion county.1 1 - A unit of "three bungalows ; is being, ti put -p vp ; n j North Salem through, the efforts of Col. Carle Abrams and Rich L. Reiman, lo cal real estate man. They have secured acreage between the Port- and and Silverton highways in the north part of the city, which they have subdivided. The unit under construction now will involve an expenditure of $6,000, and will be completed within 90 days, it is stated. Im mediately following, the builders will begin on another unit of buildings for that section of the city. : . One of the attractive features of the new buildings! will be mod ern features Inut are being installed- in the bungalows. City water, electric lightand modern plumbing are mentioned. :)'.'. ; Each house will have one-half acre tract, close to the highway, near a street car line, and. within close distance of the downtown of Salem. : The dwellings are ' designed 'o sell at $2500, with preference for terms. If desired. I - . : . FELKER PAINTS j SCREEN LOCAL ARTIST COMPLETES , - JOB FOR ELKS TEMPLE k ' .Ray Felker, : commercial , artist and well known theater man has painted one' of the most modern show screens for the! new Elks Temple auditorium. Many clever points are utilized by Felker in creating the marvel of work, that he has r performed. j The . high lights and scenic effects he' has used by the brush and application of - paint jare ; wonderful.: " TheBcreeri is to . be installed within -ST few weeks' and will vbe on display at that time.. " M-'r WTO-' t ? rUJ mjL-1 - - - Ha t Hi- -CWIHtrSOOM !i ir-yxK-o' I H, TtBSACt- D t O -TEiaCC- h - 11 . i . i be. Probably It hasn't taken defi nite form but in a general way the outline Is there. JTbey know about how many rooms they desire.bave figured out the I approximate ar rangement, hart j made mental note Of this and that llttln ortra mn. venience they mean to have Incor- MJFsr?sfa&i ttand in fact are "" j -V... poratedf i Tor the most vital point of all, the tanking vp of their mind definitely and finally to build that honie. Possibly anotM?r feature has not been given the -otislderaiioa it da senes. Most people, in fai- nearly all of thera, .leave until the Ian moment the question of just how far they 'will gi ' toward making ': I their home fire-feate.- And that Is rooms, all with aini-le closet room, reafly a most: Important considera- well ar ringed. The but h la conven tion for the man' who has saved. f or lently placed. The third floor can' talf life tixua la order to have be finished If desired. r Th Ccaaioa Brick Ktnaftrr Aeettioa. 0iaiiit. Ohio. e fnraltk . ecraplctt Lrwits (or tbl (Uftra Lflt bitch aanatructhM poo r4uat II HOLLOW TILEcll TESTED MLVIATURE HOUSl?) USED BUT MATERIAL N6T? HURT Hollow tile manufactured from sawdust by a special chemical pro cess was given a fire Jtest in Port land recently. The tile, i in con junction with ordinary clay tile, was used in the construction of a miniature house. Afhot fire was built Inside : with old boxes and other Jnflamable material. After the fire had rared for more than half an hour firemen turned the hose into the building, showing that the tile would not crack under such a test.i : - The test-was conducted by the Argus Product company . under the surveilance of building in spec tors, fire underwriters and build ers. .- : : ' ; ' f ' ': THREE BUNGALOWS ARE TO RISE UPON TRACT FIRST UNIT NOW UXDER CON STRUCTION NEAR CITY WILLAMETTE TS GREAT IN FINANCIAL ASSETS STUDENTS Sl'EXD MUCH CASH - IX SALEM THIS YEAR Present Enrollment Is 703 With r 'JUS Families Residing; In City ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IS BRINGING RESULTS XEW SETTLERS : 5TOW BEIXG ATTRACTED TO OREGON Marion-Polk County Realtors Take Advantage and Are Offering - ' . : Land Here , " REAI ESTATE! IS MOVING TRADE STIMUIITED BY PRO- POSED NEW LINEN MILL ' Willamette university Is worth dollars and cents to the Salem merchants, according to t the fltff ures prepared ' by . the Salem Chamber of Commerce. : Not con sidering the Intellectual value, the university is worth approximately $366,000 a year to the 'city. If an industry circulated such a sum in Salem the figures would look moBt, Interesting. Conse quently,, the bulletin has the fig ures arranged as follows: Payroll annually C .... $ 65,000 Supplies . ... . 25,000 Disbursed by; students . . 216,000 Disbursed by f atilies that "" , b -tmove to Balini witK I j Students ,i;wvi t"Fr?v"' 60,000 Some ' folksf statrf-ttrat Irf osts student $40 d mOnthO; rlvd while others state that it 'cannot be done for less than? $50 perm.on.th- f t , : At present the .eariUment' of Willamette university is 703", with the average attendance set at 400. Money spent in Salem would be $24,000 and. for the school year approximately $216,000. Of the 703 students enrolled, 245 famil ies" are from Salem. Even it liv ing,. at home, it is pointed out. these students are causing an ex penditure of $40,000 a month. . The value of the - Willamette nnlyersity property is set at $250. OOO'.for the campus and $383,000 for the buildings, i -The present-endowment of the ttntversity is $700,0.00 . and when allpledges are completed by 1928 and the money paid by the gen eral education board, the total en dowment will be $1,500,000. Salem residential property ? ', is In .one of the greatest booms ever known In the district. - Prosperity ia.i rapidly becoming evidenced. Bcfpet for Salem. j;- ; The Parker Realty company re ports a strong speculative demand for all classes of real estate, doe to the new linen mill. ' Shrewd buyers are making their purchas es now at a low price level; with the idea of profiting by the un questionable rise ; In values, acr cording to Mr. Parker. " The publicity which Salem . is receiving ;as a progressive city is drawing many newcomers frm Canada, California ' and ' the east. Part of these newcomers are mak ing: their! homes - on farms' sur rounding Saion nth.fc fertile Wil lamette valley. ' " ;;: ! - ' ' Among the larger sales closed by the. company dTuring the, past Week .was . a ; $5 00 OOhlghTy 1 1 m proved farm. i FURNACE - For Your Home Why Not Try An ' Eastman Sibloco j It's a Marlon County pro ' duct. Scientifically in stalled in your home by our own men, anywhere '' in the I Salem district. Low in first cost. Users will tell you of its ex treme economy in fuel consumption. Easy to control, and durable. For information, ' Write or Phone EASTMANIBROS Formerly Silverton ! Blow . : ' ,Pipe,COi.. : SilTerton, Ore. : - The jnatlon-wide advertising of the railroads serving the North west, and the Oregon development fund continue to bring tangible results. During the 40-day per iod following April 1," through the land settlement department. 35 new settlers' selected and pur chased 790 acres of land at a cost of $82,800. New inquiries for the same period totaling 5173 token a . stead v increase in interested home-seekers H-' Through the efforts of the mul tiple listing bureau of the Marion Polk county, realtors association, many of the farm, lands of Mar ion county are presented before many of the residents of ifce taia- dle west. '-; "vr-sr - f - Conseouentlv many! advertise mMit'a nf tht Willamette vallev are elwen i th- eastern people by the local organization., who are work ing In connection with the rail roads of the northwest. ' of athletics at Willamette univer sity, at 775 North Capital, by Carl Bahlberg, contractor; The lot on which the house - is constructed runs down to Mill Creek and con tains a large oak tree which is estimated to be nearly 150 years of age. s; . Without a doubt it is one of the most distinctive homes in Salem," declared' Rich L. ' Reiman,' realtor, when commenting upon the dwel ling. ',' :- j-"" 'J-vi .vf.( ; . v--1 ' ; . "The house is up to the minute in design and construction, and is ideal in arrangements." '"'-. Some of the' finishing touches are being given the dwelling. " The Willamette valley Is the center of all farm crops in Oregon and Salem is the heart of the val lev. Come to Salem to live, and bring all your menas. The linen mills will mean for tunes to Salem people. The wise investor knows this, and invests accordingly.- AWNINGS We are the only people who manufacture awnings in Salem. -Come in and visit our plant. We are always pleased to show you - our samples and quote you prices. : Salem Tent & Awninfj Go. Mannfactnrers of Tents, Awnings and Canvas Goods ; of All Descriptions .FRANK MONNER " ' 720 North Liberty Rtrect Phone 415 Salem,: Oregon ENGLISH TYPE IS LIKED COACH , GL'V L. KATHBCX TO TAKE POSSESSION SOON . One of the most distinctive En glish type homes has been com pleted for. Guy L. Rathbun, coach 5 Bassett Will Build Home On New Property Here E. E. Bassett, who Is employr.1 In the Kay Woolen Mills, plans to erect a modern suburban home' In. the Salem Heights district, accord ing to information jreleascd yes terday. Bassett recently purchas ed a tract of-land from Dr. Find lry, local resident, and will build there. According tp the report, Mr. Hassett plans to erect a dwell ing costing $5. 000. 1 H f " Salem industries' are stable! Salem is, not a r fly-by-night town. It is being built on a real found ation.' ' i ii - ' A city of beautiful streets and well-kept lawns. Salem, -Oregon mm Solid Brick " Lasts Centuries One hundred years from now. the' beautiful Wycr hauser mansion in Tacoma will still be in a fine state of preservation of both interior and exterior, for the solid brick walls will preserve the-interior woodwork. t- Brick homes are not Only beautiful but lasting and economical. Tbe- additional cost of building is .much less than commonly believed ask your architect. Saving in painting and repairs will more than make up the' additional cost in, a very few years. ' ' Build with brick i;and yon will have a fine home. for yourself and your descendants. - -;. . .: ': . ., - ' ; -. - ' For ten cents each, two for twenty cents, we will send "The Home, Tou Can Afrord" and "Your Next Home,"' containing 120 plans of brick homes that have been built and lived in.' - . Pacific NorlJiw 906 Lewis Building, Portland ' I Small room homes y Into the very small rooms of modern homes you can ' build the most surprising i conveniences. offer yoo 30 diffprmt : arlklnof tHult-in fur- nirore, ranging ' fron . :- foldinr Ironiny-Vrrd x to Vmkfnt notki. : . Aik fr "Tlie IkwV of Rilt-in FtirnJjurf.';-r See our exhibit. .- GABOiULM Powder andSnpply Co. . ITS South Commercial Fhone7S8' Hi-'" The' Security Back of Your The security back of an investment should , receive first consideration from an investor. Neglecting; this phase many times results in loss. . -.. ' ' ' rt. ' T?Pal nrnrwrtv la vniir ' Rprnril v -frr nnr R First Morttracw Collateral Trust Ronrls. ' iau ed in multiples of $100 so as to make them obtainable for the small as well as the large investor. .. ' i . ' - -j. . ' -X . ' ' "-I -: - - -. . . -. You' will appreciate our ability . to fit our investments to your requirements. Mortgage. - Loams Bonos and Invcstmcnts I ' LvsJI -" ; 6 1Z' f N 2n4 Floor. Oregon Dido Salem. ?VOrcoon ' w d .1. '. 51 tlS & ROBERTS INC Timber Special This Week ' j TWENTY -DOLL ARB PER THOUSAFID ; We have about 20 thousand feet 6 inch novelty Rustic which we will close out this week at the above price. Come and investigate. We Make a Specialty of - . Upson Board Tile See Our( Enameled Bath Room Up Stairs ; v SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT V Headquarters for Kalsomine. Get Our Prices! GOBBS & MITCHELL COMPANY - A. B. KELSEY, Manager s 349 South Twelfth SU near Thos. Kay Woolen Mill ' Mills at Falls City and Valzets