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TIIE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 23. 192. 5 Urania - - - fr - m irtuum TTMirw wiinw riirnt r --t---''iiiiaiiril it- rivmi -r-- v -- ' witmuit BUILDING KIR: PROSPECTS 1 S, W. Straus Survey Based t Upohi Permits Issued . s During Month of July PUSHING CHURCH WORK DUILDIXO WLL BE HEADY V ABOUT SEPTEMBER 1 A prospect of continued" activity in ttaa building Industry during the coming fall is Indicated - by heavy increases in July permits, reported! yesterday to the national monthly building surrey of S. W Htraua fc Co..' The total in 377 cities and towns was 1387,936,257 compared to $274,901,172 in July last year.'. This was an increase of more1 than 1113,000,000, or 41 per. cent. i ' 'V; r :- Of this volume the 25 leading cities reported 65 per cent, show ing that; the large centers of pop ulation are rapidly re-building In accordance with the popular de mand for modem buildings of all types. It is no longer a question ol over-built" or i "under-built" conditions, but rather a nation wide movement to tear down obso lete structures and erect new ones which will meet the standards and requirements of today. Eastern cities. 108 reporting to the S. W. Straus A Co. survey, show a July gain of 65 per cent, the highest of any region. The southern cities, 73 reporting; 'were second in proportionate gain, hav ing an Increase of 38 per cent. The central ; west.. 116 cities re porting.! had a gain of 29 per cent, and ,the PaciHc "west, SO cities, a gain or 3 per cent. : Many; leading cities showed heavy! gains. 'Only four among the volume leaders fell short of July, 1924: Los Angeles. Wash ington, Baltimore and Milwaukee. New York had a gain of 121 per rent, all boroughs contributing. Philadelphia had a gain of 176 per cent, and for the first time dis placed! Chicago in second position. Chicago! was..thlrd.iwith a H per cent gain; and Detroit fourth with a gain of 35 per cent- The lead-! ing southern cities held their boom position,- Hollywood leading the whole" country with a gain of 2382 per cent and Tampa 740 per cent over July. 1924. Miami Beach was second in proportionate gain with Ti 4 5 per. cent. Other ouU standing gains among the larger cities were in Ean Francisco.. Kan sas C1y Mo., Toledo." St. Louis, Newark, X. jr., St. IJaul, Pittsburg. When none end of a new tooth brush' becomes worn it can be re versed on it? handle annd the other end used. ;..' According to Glenn L. Adams. who has charge of the inside work the! building of the First Congre gational church will' be" ready for use prior to September 1, the con templated opening date. The building is being complet ely; remodeled from top to bottom and new roofing placed over the present shingles. . The walls are being frescoed and the woodwork inside refinished with ivory ena mel. Pews and furniture are being refinished and a new carpet will be laid; 1 Three men have been working on the building and the cost of the improvement Is estimated $1500. (..--. .-.r, v--- at Huge Tower Is Erected for Theater Construction A: huge tower for the purpose of handling concrete by, the grav ity method is ready for use on the site jot the Guthrie theater, on High street. Just across the street from the Oregon Electric station. Forms for the concrete' have been completed and work on the base ment" will start in the immediate future, ii Mrs. Fiske to Campaign Against Using Steel Trap CHICAGO The steel trap, to Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fi ke, the actress, "is the most villainous instrument of arrest that was ever invented by the human mind," and early this fall she will inaug urate a campaign among women for its extinction. Mrs. Finks will visit many leading cities and will personally meet the women, not for the purpose of discouraging the wearing of furs but with the object of outlawing the steel trap in the fur industry. Mrs. Fisks for more than 25 years has been actively interested in anti-cruelty work. She believes that if American women knew! the inside story of trapping and its subsequent torture, public opinion would stop the manufacture of the Instrument. "The human race is in terror of physical agony and Epends millions of dollars a year in re search to "! conquer pain," Mrs Fisks said, "The scientist who discovers some new method to re lieve pain is acclaimed a world hero, yet we are una wake to the suffering of the countless dumb mountainside above the reservoirs MARKETS memDers oi me omunsomau in stitution found several crude im plements and weapons, among which were several "arrow springs," a little wooden rod with one end bent into a hook. The arrow was placed into the crook and th erod : sprung after the fa&hion of the catapult. The "ar row spring" is considered to have preceded the bow by several hun dred years. ABOUT SAME COXSTHfCTlOX COSTS DUBIXG JULY ARK NOT I1IGIIKII prices in the near future. The downward movement in Bethel School Building Construction Work Begun Construction work on the new Bethel school building, five miles east of Salem, began last week. and under the contract must be completed within 60 days. Dry ing of the plaster is expected to take up a majority of the required time. Douglas fir prices was ehown to be definitely halted and while no advance of ennseqnences were re corded the trade la quite optimis tic as the big inventory is beinc rapidly depleted and most mills' are still running at greatly re duced capacity. In other words., price movements were mixed and small in size. t Lfnseed oil continued to decline. Wire nails, reinforcing bars, sand and gravel prices were un changed. Common brU-k ! was lower in Dalals and New York City and higher In Boston.' Lime Valley Motor Addition 1 Is wearing Completion IMPROVEMENT i IS MADE SALEM SALVATIOX ARMY HALL HAH CHANGED FROXT Completion of the new building adjoining the Valley Motor com pany and being erected by the firm is expected by September 1, animals which feel almost as we I according to W. L. Phillips, man feel. lager. The building is of pressed The steel trap has no place in I brick construction similar to that civilization, and we hope to a wak- occupied by the Valley Motor com- en the modern woman to the! pany. The stock r.m at the rear shame and horror and degrada-lwas completed recently wnile a tion of itJ When women know ! ramp, by means of which auto- how furs are obtained they will J mob,,es maT be taken to the top band themselves and refuse to I 01 ine ica room ana movea uuo purchase or wear furs procured I tne second floor of the main gar- bv the steel trao." aBe Duuaing, is nearly compieiea. Cost of construction during July was very little changed from' that" of June. For the most part, j prices were maintained at pre vious levels, though in a few iso lated instances there were minor downward fluctuations. The steel industry witnessed a much better month than it had anticipated. The low stocks end curtailment in production has left it ready for gradual Improvement. In fart, mill operations are al ready Increased and buying during! W8, owcr ln thc WBtra cothcrn me monin was aisuncuy mo: state satisfactory. A $2.00 Pittsburgh' equivalent continued as the rul-j ing quotation. Lumber shipment continued to exceed orders. In Southern pine there has been something of a stiffening in price, but present levels are still low. Demand has improved, but wholesalers are re fusing to accept orders for fu ture delivery as they fee that the curtailment ln mill activities is goint to mean more profitable Hiilsboro 12.000 square yards street paving being laid for $26,- coo. - : Baker City building permits from Jan. 1 to July 25 reached $300,000. I Heavy Traffic Jams Show Recovery From World War BERLIN : Heavy vehicular traffic in Berlin belles thc idea that the city U still in a more or less paralytic state from th ef fects of the war, according to a traffic census taken recently by the National Zeitung at Potsdamcr Piatt. j Crossing this square, the cen ter of. traffic in Berlin, approxi mately 1461 automobile. l-l bicycles. 300 street cars. 162 buses and 179 sundry vehicle were counted In one hour. Sub way tunnels ft out each of the eight tunncU of the Plat have burn proposed ; as one means of relieving the traffic congestion. Of English .Invention is a sing'e cytfnnder motor plow tuat is claimed to. do a-J much work as four horses. WOLVES CU SE LOSS " . . . MOSCOV Dctruct:on of t live stock by wolves during the tast year eutailed a los of 4.SIU0t "gold 'ruble. Durlr? lVat,t4m. statistics show that 52,0t home. .0.000 tattle and 25.000 other initials' wcrv dsvourcd by. the wolves. " . THE BEST FIXTURES MADE -ARE BY US PURVEYED - TO OUR. PLUMBlNCr RADE! I 1 Flax production of Willamette Vrlley near Salem estimated at ?3o0 tons. u NELSON BROS. Ploe ITXX1 The local Salvation Army hall. ft 241 Stfltc strict, lifts a some Prehistoric Reservoirs woax cnangea irom tms week. Be- BUILDING PERMITS HIGH Found in Nevada Valley licenses to. build average OXK FOR EACH DAY GOLD. HILL, Utah A series of six . immense ! reservoirs believed I Building permits for the first to have been constructed about I twenty-two day of this monthj 50,000 years ago have been dis- total $93,850. according to the covered in Spring Valley, Nevada, I records of City Recorder; Mark by members of the Cosmographlc J Poulsen. Twenty-two permits have society. I ; been Issued during the, period. The reservoirs are triangular averaging one a day or an aver and range from a few inches to aging In. property value of $tzct sides a new bulletin board, which announces the meetings, one of the front windows has been fixed up for "display- advertising b( the Gospel." In this will be kept an open Bible with its pages turned frequently for the iiblic's reading. - "Now, then, if someone would only come down and give us a coat of aint, our whole 'front' might enhance the appearance of I lower Stale street," said the cap- 60 'et in depth. rThe, retaining per day, tain ;in chargesi;;:--. --:Vsri.--i walls are! about 800 yards long! The largest permit issued dur- and are feathered back into the I ing the first , three weeks or tnc hillside. jThe walls are from 6 month ws to the new paper con to 25 feet thick and are believed verting company which applied for to be composed of granite, cover- permit to construct the first unit ed with debris. of its-$100,000 plant at a cost The huze tank overlook a once of $35,000. Three permits were - : I DRIVER IS BLAMED . - SEATTLE, Aug. 21. At a cor oner's inquest here today Alonzo L Parks, Berry ranch proprietor AnH drlTPr it far In vliloh tttrn women were killed Wednesday fertile valley, whereoal deposits teued for building that will cost When If via atrnoV hv an nt.l fiave since been found. It ta 1U Miessvi fuvvu urban train, at White River on the 1 Seattle-Tacoma route, was held; responsible for the accident. Testimony showed that , there was i an unobstructed view, of the tracks in both .directions from the spot of the accident. Oregon state highway board is building 21 bridges, to cost $900,- 000.; . . ' . . ... .A thought by members of the society that the reservoirs were used for irrigation purposes. Xlaims that the reservoirs re sulted from glacial action have been denied by the Cosmographlc Society, which" points out that no trick of a glacier could construct six perfectly symmetrical mason ry formatione. In a limestone cave ia the Permits have been issued for 13 dwelling houses. 2 brick, and concrete stores, 1 concrete mill, 1 apartment house, 1 warehouse. 1 summer house, and for the repair of 3 dwellings. Only the front of a check is embossed by a new protective de vice, the back being left smooth for endorsements. Stop heat loss at the roof-line! If yow hone Is already tmQt ... Ut ua.shew yoa how you r effect coaskSerabte fuel saviog and get greater all-sea oo com fort by lining your attic with Cclotes Insulating Lumber. Celotex brings to the simplest borne a comfort only cotly one havs bad before. It enables home build era for the brst tint to ob tain complete insulation practi cally without extra coat. lhoo a tot mora inform tioa. Oregon Gravel Co.. Hood at Front St. I - 0 m. . sssaaa... 1 m 4 - - I Guard Your Puree as You Would Guard Your jHpme Be as careful In the selection -of your luggage as you would in choosing & friend. - Good luggage lasts a long time and gives satisfaction in proportion to. quality and workmanship. Here You Always Get. the Best Luggage at Reasonable Prices ? Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bagsr and Brief Gases y are offered by this store at prices you will be glad to pay Price ElsewhcrcBuy Here Furnituro Wall Paper Rua 179 North Commercial Street . Salsm, Oreson to clean up andpoint Protect your home from the rigors of winter's rains and storm. Paint performs this important service. It preserves, too, the fresh, tough fibre of any wood, and staves off the wear and tear of time and weather. .You'll find that the place will look like new. Every person takes a natural pride in appearance. Get thc most out of your property both in looks and wear! i . - - Skilled ; workmen and best ma terials. . : . . -I'- POVDCn-AND OUPPLY CO. ) .;. v -. v : h- . s H - .Telephone 728 ' '175 South Commercial PIONEER ROOFING and BUILDING PAPER ' i k . - - i ! We are now prepared to fill all orders for strip shingles, red and green design roofing which you can use over your old shingles building paper I of all kinds Come and look over our stock. Our trade is increasing so rapidly that we have had to put on another truck to keep up our record of prompt delivery We handle the best of everything in the building material line. Our many satisfied customers will-vouch for this. We can handle any size bill, and our mill i3 running full time. Everybody is on the job. No small mill stock in our stock We also handle Sherwin-Williams paints, varnishes and stains, fence posts, lime, cement and plaster in fact, everything in building materials. COBBS & MITCHELL CO. - ! A. B. KELSEY, Manager I. i Telephone 813 Z19 South Twclflh Street Near Thos. Kay Woolen,, Mill Pretty Italian Style Home ai . i . j I'll I J m ' m at -aal Y.U.:."l I all, I L 1 It Iri i A r-.? a 1 1 a aav 1 1 i i a i aav m aa a j t; mil if iii in r ii iin 1 """"?. ' "r'V: "-"" Ji fi r rw mm aw M j i I i r -r ij I 1 I .IIAl Y mm t L!Igpf awn i This week's plan sbrs a one sttry five-room dwelling of excel- I lent design tbat ougbt to appeal ) to people of moderate means, who ; deire to bnild a house to own and I live in. This stucco home, with tile roof. Spanish frontal and at- j tractive aide elevation and porch. would be very suitable for a ; corner, plot. I There are three extraordinary entrances. The front recess en- j try, especially receptive for g Bests, ! opens into a spacious living room. with fireplace. The side porch entrance to the dining room would ; be used as a family entry In daily ! commutation and thns avoid ron- i stantly walking through the liv- ; ing room. The rear doorway end ,' vestibule, to kitchen and base- j ment; also affords private admit- i tance to the back bedroom. Each chamber ia quite comfort able with built-in clothes closet, window and door placements.. The bath is easily accessible from the i living room and bedroomt. Th r kitchen and breakfast nook Is of J the . approved modern type : and size. . A ia unary is in lue case- ( . . ment. j room arrangement ad published nine prints will be f umiihed at These plans are of the most for the benefit of the, readers of moderate cost apoa application." original architectural design and ' this paper. riaa No. 510. ti flM HOMO Two acta of felu prints and rpeelfleatloaa for the above beoaa or other bouses win b tzp-' tilled at nominal coat upon appUcatlon to SPAULDIKG LOGGING CO. t ... - -