- . " . . - " - . 1 - -71. . , : - , . ,- - ; . . . .. - . .... . ..-. . - . " - ' - - , .-..-. . -' j . . - - ' . , . . ..
-4 THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, OREGON - "" v.""'-""- - ' ' SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 7, 1925 'J"!T"". .. ...
; : ' J 1 - - -JJ : ' - ' 1 ' "y" '
' ' ' m p I
"FREE" LOTS PROVE
' COSTLY SAYS MOORE
n A R N U 31 rM)ElESTIMATED
BIRTH IL1TE IX OREGON
People Being "Stung" in Portland
,By Unacropnlotu Real "
' . ,' Estate Dealers J -
.. Will :M6ore, insurance commlj?-.
loner says that , the great 1.' T.
Barnnm " was ' in error regarding
hJ statement "One being torn
every minute" that according to
the complaints, received in the
real estate department Tat Salem
regarding the free lots given away
in the 'vicinity of Portland that
there must be two born to the
minute in Oregon. ,
, It appears that a majority of the
public' are always looking for
something for nothing. That any
proposition that is presented with
&' premium connected, whether It
is realty, merchandise or currency,
the. multitudes stand, eager - to
grasp, i' ! ';. - v.--: .. .
. -According to the complaints re-
' celved and the persons Interview
ed by the deputy, W. A. JJuDen,
In charge of the real estate depart
ment, it appears there are several
firms in Portland operating real
estate offices and Investigations
show jthere are a few licensed real
estate' brokers connected with
these offices, however, the real
operators operate under their own
titles selling their own equities,
they In some way get a hold of
the titles or equities of properties
which either has been sold by the
city of Portland oV is about to be
sold, they then place solicitors on
the street, principally around the
market section of Portland, - who
stop the wayfarers, solicit their
, name and address and stating that
they are giving away free lots,
also work the theatres,? having the
people sign a card. The request
Is that the purchaser sign the
name and address and he or she
la advised that they may be the
lucky one to win a lot free. The
investigation shows a solicitor has
Investigated the signer which
through the method of the 'phone
book and location, they then de
termine that it is a live prospect,
they , call upon the signer and ad
visa him or her that they, are the
lucky ones and : have won a lot
and are asked to join a group and
go out and inspect their property.
Upon arrival there, they are shown
the lucky lot, which is probably
20x40, or 25x60 or It may be 5 Ox
200, They are then told that the
lot. is theirs free with one little
proviso that they - -pay the cost
of the abstract and such other
little formalities as are necessary
to go through the designing which
usually, costs, fifty, sixty or r one
hundred dollars. -
The people later learn ' that
there is a nigger in the wood pile
somewhere and npon going np to
the court bouse, they learn that
there are several years back taxes
and street assessments du against
the lots and by the time they
r would have paid all of these
claims they would have paid the
maximum price for the property.
The people are further asked to
- sign some form of agreement
which probably Is never read as
they feel so overjoyed with the
thoughts of being the lucky win
ner that they fail to read the con
tents of the contracts. , i
Progress Addition Lots '.
Moving Declares Reiman
, , Rich Reiman, local real estate
and project developer reports,
splendid progress on the Highway
addition. The houses started re
cently are going up rapidly and
will be finished within the speci
fied time limit. .
He alio reports .the sale of two
lots from C. A. Kells to Carl
Wahlberg, local real estate dealer
and contractor. They . were con
sidered two of the best "view lots
of the city.
' t CAR PRICES LESS
' - - "; V.-'i-".
The average price of a car Is
29 per cent less today than before
the war. Commodities In general
cost 6? per cent more, "
EVSRV FIXTURCJTHAT
VitZ SELL 15 SURE
TO PLEASE
U VERY
kWELL
r
- 'ft
Felix LaBranch Purchases
Fine Residence Property
One of the outstanding real es
tate deals of this Week- was con
summated by the W.- II. Graben-
horst company which involved , a
consideration iof $12,000. The
sale was made to Felix LaBranch
who purchased the 5 A. L. Ford
Warren brick j building block on
North Commercial street. .
i Mr. LaBranch bought the prop
erty for an Investment and Intends
to make some Improvements and
remodelations, : it is stated.
Disabled Veterans to Pay ,
- Tribute to Soldier Dead
OMAHA. Neb. America's dis
abled veterans ' will lead the Al
lied capitals of London, -Paris,
Rome, Brussels and Washington in
a silent tribute to their departed
comrades, as typical in The ' Un-
known" Soldier at Arlington Ceme
tery, June zz. i . i , r v
Meeting in Omaha for their na
tional convention, the Disabled
Veterans of the World War have
announced completion of arrange
ments for a minute of silence in
reverent respect to the memory of
their buddies, followed . by the
singing of "Taps" by Madame
Schumann-Heink. famous Ameri
can singer. ,; "''
Arrangements also have been
completed by the national officers
at Washington for a repetition of
the annual custom of placing mem
orial wreaths on the tomb of The
Unknown Soldier in five centers
of Allied peoples, during the min
ute of reverent silence at the in
itial session at the Omaha con
vention. 1'
Representatives of the United
States government and of the for
eign nations at. whose capital cit
ies The Unknown Soldier tombs
will be the scene of memor ial ex
ercises will conduct the ceremony
simultaneously with the minute of
reverence at Omaha. ,
Movies Cure Sea-Sickness
Latest Claim of Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD. Cal.'-An exper
iment in the filming of moving
pcitures for exhibition on ocean
passenger liners as a cure for sea
sickness among passengers is be
ing conducted here by Robert G.
Vignola, a director. ; ,
The cause of sea-sickness, .the
director declares, is largely visual,
predicated on the shifting planes
which characterise the motion of
ship. The larger ocean passen
ger carriers are now equipped with
exhibition : cameras ' and screens".
and it is Vignola 's belief that pic
tures can be made for exhibition
on shipboard which will counter
act the effect of the ship's motion
and save the most susceptible pas
senger from the horrors of mal
6emer. - ' y
Lumber and Shingles
? Ever thing in Boildiiig 3Iatrlal
A LETTER To the people of Polk ancj Marion counties
We are both Manufacturers and Retailers of Lumber.
; We handle Builders Hardware, Sherwin-Williams
, Paints, jOils and ' Varnishes, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
't Roofing, Plaster -Board, Lrpson WaU Board and Tile.
We can furnish you f estimates on your bouse bills
. in any part of the two counties. t No 'matter where ; ,
located.' write or call us by' phone and we will send a '
man to give you an estimate on the material.
j Best material and prompt delivery. Our lumber comes
from our own mill in the Yellow, Fir district around
Valsetx in the Valsetz Basin. ' 1 --. -
P. S. We can also furnish you Low Grade material
from the same mill,: if that Is what you want. We don't
handle any second growth Red Fir. There Is a dif-
ference. Did you know that? . , , i -.,
codds a: l:itc::ell co;.:pay
A. B. ICELSEY, Manager - '
313 South Twolfth St., near Thos. lUy Woolen Mia
" , :r:!U'at Talis City ana Valsetz
VALLEY LAND IS SOLD
ADTERISEMEXTS IX EAST ARE
" BRIXG1XO RESULTS
. Sales of land In the Willamette
valley has been brought about by
the cooperation of the State Cham
ber of Commerce, the Salem
Chamber of - Commerce and the
local bureau of real estate men.
Through efforts of the Chamber
of Commerces advertisements were
nlaced in several of the eastern
farm papers that had a large cir
culation. '
One result of the work was the
sale of a seven-acre tract of prunes
in the Waldo Hills to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. Baker of Peoria. 111.,
who visited the Pacific northwest
recently. They purchased land
here and then returned to the
east to close up some of their bus
iness relations, which will require
several weeks, possibly months. .
MANY SALES REPORTED
PARKER REALTY COMPANY
REPORTS BUSY FIVE DAYS
Sixteen sales totalling $70,000
were closed by the Parker Realty
company during first five days of
June. .
Unusual activity In the sale of
both farm and city property was
reported by the Parker Realty
company who have offices in the
United States Bank building. A
large number of exchanges have
been made by the firm involving
all closses of real estate. Offices
are operated in both Salem and
Portland and this service fills . a
long felt want for a ready means
of exchange between the two ci
ties.. " -
V Newcomers, according to Mr.
Parker, are unusually well im
pressed with Salem as a "home"
city. The wide paved streets, well
kept lawns and beautiful shrub
bery are a pleasant relief from
the scramped and crowded condi
tions in the' average city.
Filipino Girls Slow to Adopt
Fashion of Bobbed Hair
MANILA. While Flllipino girls
in small numbers, have for some
time shown a tendency to adopt
European dress, it is only recently
that they have ventured into the
field of bobbed hair. Only a few
so far have yielded to the tempta
tion to clip their long black locks,
but many predictions are made
that the custom will grow because
of the cemfort afforded by short
hair in this tropical climate.
Parental objection is strong
against the innovation, as the Fil
ipino woman takes the greatest
pride in her long thick hair which
in many cases reaches to her
ankles. ' '
i
-f.
THIS HOUSE SPELLS RELIABILITY
j
O a-
THE TEKOA
People have pra'erences for
styles In houses just as they have
for shapes in hats and colors In
clothing. Sometimes this comes
from a more or less intensive study
of the popular magazines devoted
to home building and home furnish- ,
tag. Not Infrequently It Is the re- '
suit of simple observer i n ; u rt
of sub-coiisolwus diH-ilon.nriiH lied
long In 4(1 a nee of the arrival vt
tlie the real day of building
- Some folk like the designs which
the averaxe layman would term
fancy. , .These usually twve hrosid
exiMinMe of slu(ing o)t with steep
auuled ga-les "n,l cnimneyi' that
j,; ' ) j
1..
Ioi out ht-re and there wirh uiost Ruilt of nntjve common brick It
stariliug etTe t. Often the.r seem to will surprise you with Its moderate
he two huues in fuct, .the one cost, just t-s it will delight you with
aiouiwl dovD Into the u her. Vet Its conveniences, comfort and low
one must Hdmit that tbey are at- cost of upkeep.
: I'M Citmnun' Uricli Manutaeturers' Aacoeiatiua, Cleveland, O'.iio. can farnlib
complete drawings for tnJ dMisa. LcaOat oo brKk coaatraetion at upon reguect.
Without the Burden of
li Large Payment ;
The owning. of a home can or cannot be a
financial burden, depending upon the terms of .
; J: your mortgage. , : ... . --: ,
: 5 .; Our plan for retiring the Mortgage can be ,
made with monthly payments- just like rent
- : v over a period; of either 5 to 12 years at an in-
. : terest cost lesSt than that afforded by any sav
ings and loan association inT the West. We
should like the opportunity of personally show
ing you how we are making, home ownership
easy for many here in Salem. , -
Always at your
Financial Service
MoitTOAoe Loans
Bonos and
Invcstmcnts
HAVyiUNS &
DESIGN A610
tractive and, architecturally, they
are really artistic.
: Many of us, however, have neith
er the Inclination nor the money to
build, this sort of bouse. Our tastes
are morw conservative. " We want
something' which combines modesty
with the substantial. Something
that bespeaks comfort and conveni
ence and. indirectly the simple or
dinary desires of the average man.
In fact something which in a man
ner reflects ourselves.
, This attractive brick home with
its Instantly impressive air of sub
stantiality will serve admirably for
those of us who are so inclined.
2n4. Floor, Oregon Dtoo
Salcm,
:
1
'TO
-1 34PFrr S L;rf p-f'
RC2EQTS INC
QVER 5000 TO ATTEND
ELECTRIC CONVENTION
GATHERING BRINGS PR03D
NEXT MEN TO COAST
48th Gathering, Four-day Session,
Will Open at San Fran
cisco Jane 16
- One of the? most diversified and
com prehensive ; program a ever ar
ranged for a national convention
of the National Electric Light As
sociation has been prepared for
tbe week of June 15 when elec
trical utility.' representatives num
bering approximately 5,000 will
gather at San Francisco from all
over the United States and Can
ada for the 48th convention of tbei
association. ..
Sixteen bueiness ' sessions will
be held during tbe four days of
active convention work. These
will fall on June 16, 17, 18 and
19. :r .
Wednesday -night the Public
Policy meeting will be held in the
Main Auditorium and this year,
as in former, rears, it will be a
principal event of the'eonvention.
Honorable Herbert' Hoover, Sec
retary of Commerce, has been in
vited to be the principal speaker!
During the week, many other
figures of national Importance will
address the convention, f Among
them will; be F. W. Richardson,
governor of California; Honorable
William M. Jardine, Secretary of
the Department of Agriculture;
L. J. Tabor. Master of the Nation
al Orange; Mrs. John D. Sherman,
President, General Federation of
Women's. Clubs; Miss Julia Groo,
of Portland, Oregon, winner of
the first prize in the Home Light
ing Contest; B. C. Forbes, Editor,
Forbes Magazine and a contribut
ing editor of the Hearst publica
tions; Col. William Kelly, former
chief engineer of the Federal Pow
er commission ; Edward N. Hurley,
former chairman of the U. S.
Shipping Board.
Masonic Apron Remains
In One Family 139 Years
SEATTLE.
-A Masonic apron
; Mrn ill -j'
And start out living, in a home of your
' " planned anil
Built
" Home ownership is not the only, reason or inducement for build-
ins", for with the two new-flax plants Salem will grow and
1 " THE MAN WHO BUILDS NOW
is almost sure to sit back and watch his property increase in value.
- Come in and let us help you
, WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING -
; J. W. Cop eland ards
-West Salca Phcne 57G-- , '
t Yards in West Salcm, Albany, Lents, Hubbard, Ynr.tl. I Ii:: - "L rr; i: -
has been in one family 139 years,
has survived three fires and one
flood, and is here awaiting a male
owner. - '
; The apron was" presented ' in
1786 to Sir Richard Harrie Call, a
British naval officer stationed at
Cork, Ireland, an ancestor of Mrs.
Mary E. Gllmour. For more than
a century it was in possession of
a Richard Harrie Call. The last
made owner was Ernest Call. ..
The apron goes to the first of
Mrs. Gilmour's sons who becomes
a Mason. ; She has eight children,
and the second son is Richard Har
rie Gilmour.
Residence of R. B.
C. Kerwln Ore a
Architect
BEAUTY IN HOLLOW TILE
There is more than beauty in the residence of R. B. Ham
mond, of Portland, shown above. , .
Built of hollow tile with stucco, finish and terra cottatile
roof, it is a solidly constructed home which will withstand
the ravages of time, - -
The tile walls will defy fire, keep out the cold of winter,
the heat of summer, and the sounds which would penetrate
light walls.
Costs little more than less enduring construction and
saves' the "maintenance, painting, beating and insurance.
Ask your architect or mason contractor. .
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BRICK
Manufacturers Association
s 906 Lewis Building, Portland
Salem Brick and Tile Co., Salem.
weep ijiinni
Specially For
Multiple Listing Bureau
Reports Several Deals
The multiple listing bureau re
ports the sale' of a number of
Pieces of property during the past
week, as well as the receipt of ap
plications tor additional listings.
A get-together .meeting of the
members of Marion and Polk coun
ties was held recently, in which
problems of the organization were
considered. It was disclosed that
many sales .were, credited to the
organization as a result of the -multiple
listing system, both di
rectly and Indirectly.
Hammond, Portland
Hmnsoa tt Hammond, Inc.
Contractors
niTi ii r
own that has been
You
v