THE OREGON - STATESIIAW; S ALtUX, OXIEGQN
: SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1923
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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.
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REPRODUCE SETTLEMENT
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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
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HAYESVILLE SCHOOL
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BUILDING DESIGNED I BY LO
CAL MEN. ATTRACTIVE
ODERN
Two-Boonv Rtrnctnre Noftl t the
City Draws Attetif Ion'
From Highway
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Abrams- and Reinian Planning to
i Continue Activities Ons
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FOR MEN OF MODERATE MEANS
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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.. "
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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.
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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
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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
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A city of beautiful streets and
well-kept lawns. Salem, -Oregon
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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.
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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 '
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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
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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. . -.. ' ' '
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' 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 . '
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-. 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.
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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