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SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6. 1DC5 ' ,
BDIIMN&;RE OF AUGUST SHATTERS LAST MARK
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Total of $131,000 Will ie
Spent on New Dwellings :
Tind Improvement.
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Newy. building- construction in
the $lty of Salem during the
month of August' eclipsed by f 7,-
300 the value represented by the
building permits issued during the
month of August last year, records
of City Recorder Marc poulsen re
veal. ' Forty-one permits were
issued ; during the past 'month of
this year, representing a total con
structlon cost of $131,600.
Of the 41 permits issued during
ine past montn, zi were issued ror
the erection of. new, dwellings to
cost 170,350; -two for atore;build
Ings to cost $12,000; one concrete
mill, i . 135,900; one apartment
boase,1 16.400; one tile warehouse.
91500; one sign board, $50 and
eight permits ' for the alteration
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ana repair vi ouiiuings, foauu.
During August of 1824, 46 permits
were Issued, Incfudjngr 32 for the
erection of new dwellings at a
cost of $99,150; 'one" apartment
house, f $12,000; one' warehouse,
$6,d00;.one store. $600; fourgar
ages, $1650; one meeting, house,
$700,' and six-permits for the al
teration and repair of buildings,
$4200; total, $124,300. ,'. j-,-
Construction, during the "first
seven months of 1925 on August
31 was $230,800 ahead of that for
the corresponding '.period of 1924.
During the first . fire -months of
this year the value of t new prop
erty lagged ' considerably "behind
that of the preceding ; year, but
during the past three months
there has been a. sharp Increase
over that of 1924. ' " v j 7
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" . Just Made Public '
THEATRE PROGRESSING
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WOKK ' OP ' REMODELING THE
GRAND UNDER WAY
SEATS MADE TO SIT ON
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SOCTHERV PACIFIC SPENDS
MONEY FOR PLUSH
COMPARISON OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MJf SALESt
, , DURING FIRST EIGHT MONTHS AW) 1KB ;
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January ' . . . . ... - $ 112,050
February . . .'. . ......... . . I .--- 163,000
Mawh 174,500
April' ' 35,300
May . .. ..... .'. . .'. . - 161.600
June - 59,405
July 92,700
August .... 124,300
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rToUl' $1,252,853
1823:'
$' -76.415X
- 154,950
155.600
268,67$
120.0501
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189,73ft
151,600
$1,483,655;
Local Real Estate Firm ;
-Will Occupy New Office
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After .September 15, Becke &
Hendricks, local real estate firm
who hate occupied offices in the
United' States Fank building , tor
the last five and one-half years,
'will-open new offices on; the aouth I
side of the Heilig theater lobby.
Extensive ; alterations, including
the, removing; of . a, portion qf -the
To - show -that real . estate is
moving and. that Salem, is rapidly
coming to the front, the following
sales have been reported by W. H.
Grabenhorst it Co.
George I. Pack a recent arrival
from Montana has purchased a
42 acre' farm three-fourth mile
south of Independence from G. W.
Henkle, consideration $5000.
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G. J. Berger has purchased a
fine lot from the Bligh estate, lo
cated on North Capital and Center J
for $3500. .
John G. Heck, a newcomer from
Iowa, recently purchased a fine
10-acre tract from E. N. Hoffnell,
consideration being $3300.
K. J. Lathrop buys a. lot m
Winona Addition from Mr. Hoefer
for $8.00. - - ,--. . -
Nels Hanson, lot in 'Oakburst,'
consideration, $809.
I H. Baldwin buys a- fine lot
in -the; Findley fruit and garden
tracts from M. C. Findley for the
sum of $1500.,
Lee L. Gilbert. sold, his home.
located at 374 North Summer, to
D. W- Eyre, consideration. $4500.
W.'H. Harris purchased a home
on North : Twentieth . from M. C.
Findley, consideration being $1,
, Ralph Shanta -purchased ' a . Jot
Work of completely remodeling
and. enlarging the Interior of the
Grand V theater, which win be re
opened September 12 as the Heillg
theater,, is now. well under way.
The repair and alteration permit
for the work was $6,000.
The stage is being enlarged and
the seating capacity increased by
two crews of, men who "are busy
day and sight. v Several improve
ments, are, being made in the en
trance." " - ' ! . "-'
Posts that 'have partially ob
structed a full view of the stage
will be eliminated and the lower
boxes v removed for more -v seats.
The installation of a modern or
gan and , a new; moving .picture
machine is now under way.
CHURCH IS: REMODELING
CONGREGATION WILfV-OCCUFY
NEW ROOMS TODAY
east wall M the building between
the entrance .arch, and the, Tertnj I rom :.Mrg. Emma Murphy Brown,
located in North Salem for the sum
inahhotet and the installation of
a' .'glass- enclosed side along the
lobby." are; the" main features! ' of
the ; new? location -; X.-1
; Building paper :
Doors jmd sash
Screen doors l- :
Cupboard doors
Window frames
AVall board Lath
Shingles Lumber ,
, White sand'
Firebrick Sewer Tile
Barrelled lime ' '.- ;
- Plaster Cemenf
. Vitrified sewer pipe
TVe deliver anywhere J ; .
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Salem -tt
of $500.V ' .
L. ' .E. Oberer ; sells ; a 4 modern
home in South SaUm to T. H. Jde
for a casht consideration of $2,'
Mr. and Mrs." Buckles purchased
from Ralph ShaoU a modern bun
galow Just being completed for, the
sum of $ 3,000. V s
The ars. Sarah Downing farm.
located in the Sublimity district
containing 240 acres, was sold re
cently for a consideration of $15,
B. L. Steeyes buys the old Meth
odist church property,' located on
South Liberty adjoining the Bank
of Commerce' building, from the
Hurst . estate, for a consideration
of $16,000. .
Th apartment house on the cor
ner ;ot Union and North Liberty,
belonging to the Bligh estate, has
been sold to John Meuchel tor
consideration of $8,000.
E. N. Hoffnell buys a new mod
era five-room' English colonial
stucco home in Parrlah Grove ad
idition, consideration -$7,000.
Also E. N. Hoffnell sells a fine
10-acre tract, south o the main
Pacific highway," for $3,000.
Remodeling of the. church par
lors of the First Congregational
church will be near enough com
pleted so that services will be held
thisvunday for the first time for
month. Sunday's services will
not be held In the main auditor
ium, but: instead , will ,be ' t held in
the Sunday school rooms.
A new velvet carpet, ;to cost
$900. has been' ordered ' for the
auditorium .and will be .laid some
time next week: The floors, wood
work and furniture inside the
building have all . been .reworked
and the woodwork .has .been
changed in color from a natural
tint to ivory white enamel.'
The? auditorium will be ready
for use September 13, according to
plans. ; The entire cost -of the al
terations is estimated at $2,000.
Southern Pacific expends over
$10,000 annually to plush-line the
public's foot-rest.
This was the substance of a re
port made; recently by George Mc-j
Cormick, general- superintendent !
of motive) power of the railroad,
in which Jt was revealed, that In
1924 the company spent over $10.-
140 for plush cloth to reline car
seats .worn out through use as a
foot-rest, j Over 1449 seats were
foot-worn' during that. year and
had ' to ' be . repaired at a cost of
$1.33 perj seat. !
Railroad officials .disclaim be
lief that the manners of the trav
eling public, differ radically from
their home manners. They main
tain, however, that they are at a
loss to explain the disregard of
some passengers for, the proper
use of -seats and 'their sanitary
condition.: i
Former 'Kansas Resident
Making Home in Salem
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Leo Smith, formerly of Pratt,
Kansas, has purchased a residence
at 1780 North Cottage and will
make his future home in the city.
Two Stores Make Ready -i
For Coming Fall Months
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Two local . stores are making
preparations for the winter. The
AA Clothing company is remodel
ing the front of the store on North
High, Just north of the Masonic
Temple building, and adding dis
play! space, while the Pickens &
Haynes grocery on Court, between
High and. Liberty, is getting the
glass enclosure back in place, in
stead of the open display portion
used during the summer months.
Garage Is Purchased By .
Miller on -Worth Capitol
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Purchase of the Clark it Vin
cent garage, 660 North Capitol,
by W. II. Miller, was announced
last week. . Mr. Miller will oper
ate the establishment with the,
help of hls'son, under the firm
name of Miller & Son. Mr. Vin
cent has accepted the position as
membership secretary in the Berk
eley. Cal., YMCA. and will leave
for California about September
15. Mr. Clark will be connected
with the Union Abstract company
of Salem.
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No woman is as young 'as she
thinks she looks. ' ' '
- Lone Star ;
Service Station
and Camp Ground
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Let UsSupply
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Buildisig Materials
You will find ours the very best you will like our
service and you will be satisfied
with our prices
Cbbbs & Mitchell Go.
A. B. Kelsey, Mgr.
349 South Twelfth j
Telephone 813
BUILDING i BUNGALOWS
irCURDY ? STARTS .- WORK OX
EIGHTH STRUCTURE
A Simple, Yef tPicturesque ;
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The ; construction at once of
eight bungalows with a garage for
eight ears on a-150 by 200-foot
lot- recently purchased and bound
ed by Fir, John and Miller streets.
is announced by' Ralph H. Mc-
Cnrdy. ' - -
. The bungalows will be four and
five-rooms In site, each with full
basement, furnace, fireplace- and
equipped with electric ranges.
They . will be of Dutch colonial
architecture. It Is expected that
they, will be ready for occupancy
by November. The cost of con
struction is estimated at $25,000.
1998 N. Capitol'Street
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John Williamson
Prop.
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Builder of Homes
for sale on easy terms.
If you are looking for
a. home call on us. ;
What the average public sneak
ier lacks in depth and breadth he
usually makes up in length.
Fisher Apartments Are
1 Given Coat of Tan Paint
Finishing touches are being
given the exterior of the new Fish
er apartments at South Commer
cial ana t uaic. - Tne smooth con-,
crete" exterior was completed early
last week and painters got a good
start. The building, three' stories
and basement, is being painted a
tan color. .
iPearcy Brothers Change
'Location of Old Office
Pearcy Brothers, who hare been
l located on State Just west of the
United States National bank.
moved into their new location at
178 South Commercial, last week.
; ;ty-t - ' vv: recommended!
l."T , I I -r V IfF. J.7m A X WORK IS- Xi-
irr-' 111 V "T Plan NJ60 NELSON BROS. .
. UtiooK j . : 1 " ,, ' I Fire-Rcsm. Fleer Ptn :
4' ' - I. OV't'-4 8 : fb'XZ'O'' Jl! 'pCONOilV as well as beauty of "'.'...J . '
L . ?). I v ; " design ruled in planning f his . " - i- 'y
J l . : . , J f , and dining rooms serves a double j - l
ii purpose or emDnasizine SDacious-i l j
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'I : Golonial Gottas
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1730.141 i rAesigwrfAsrBBiiliim racwCVM Am flirts
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Stop heat loss
at the
roof -line!
It yoor home Is already Vu2t
let us show yoq how too caa
effect a considerable fuel saving
and get greater all-season com
fort by lining your attic with
Celotea Insulating Lumber.
. Celote brings to the simplest
home comfort only costly once
have had before. It enables home
bunders for the tint tiip to ob
tain complete Insulation practi
cally without extra coat. xPbofi
,M tor mors Information
Oregon Gravel Co
Hood at Front St
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five : room - bungalow. The . plas
tered archway between the living
and .dining rooms serves a double
purpose, of emphasizing spacious
ness and enhancing available heat
ing and lighting facilities.
. tThe kitchen Is so arranged as to
save steps for the busy housewife.'
The adjoining breakfast nook: is
of-generous size, and ..will serve
'admirably "for an average ; family.
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The central hall.'wlth openings
to. the "two bedrooms, bath and
stairway, is a convenience which
any ' housewife will '. appreciate.
The . bedrooms .are equipped with
! wardrobes. ' which occupy less
: epaco than the average Closet. v
Floor arcaof fne house totals
1024 square fceU j ." ,
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Two seta of clu prints and tT-ei?iUa4. f or the abovt. house or other housas will b iu
roof Soundproof
w Not affected by any kind of weather condition.
Easily appllfd. .Has an excellent, surface. Call In
and see this and compare with, any other wall board.
Galois! -
Powder and. Supply Co.
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175;-
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HIS design splendidly Illustrates that
charm and picurresqoeness can De
attained in a house -with the simplest
motives. One is instantly struck by
the coziness and horniness of this
house. Its appeal is so direct that one doesn't
have to stop to analyze it.' j
! The big diimwbr.tf perfect
end, the pleasing roof slope with its dormers, the
latticed entrarxedocrsrayand wefl-proportioned
iiadow3 are all bo gkUlrulry put together that
they btend- into one hatroonioua mass.' And
therein lies the fine art of architectural design
ing - c- ; '
' Special, outstandicj features in a house may
strike one's fancy for the moment, but it fa the
hot; in which all the features cornbine to pro
duce an effect that holds an admiration over a
period of years; and most of us who build .are
tiry to Eve m a house for a goqpl many years.
i The simrie Arnerican or Rurining Bond would
be most lUTpropriate for this house. Airy range
of brick red, buff or grey 'wccU be citable.
The house would lookwrll on cither en inside
or a comer lot. and may be placed ckx to the
street or well back on the lot. It b 34 feet 8
inches across the front and 23 txt deep. Dca't
build it on less than 50 foot fcpcErge and chreit
more frontage if yoa possb!y-can.It nscch a
homey house hat it tiacctxries'tor-aa cli
t f iiW-a-tM garden. "f;
There fa more room intir texzs thzacne
would think. , A study . dCja -Coor p'-ira t ill
show how spnckxxsandcocp'-te it fe fcr a small
house. The Irrina uxjuiizctfae properties., of
pood sizeand LaJgs ca tree slcs. liote
ths trrassncil of kitchen end Hrir-t room
and the abrmrirrrirr of storuyepece in t2 pan,
try, doacta and rear entry. ; .
The second floor fa as compete . and rm
enient as the first. The bedroom rrs all vcH'.
Hghtcd and hare good crocs vcntilcticti. Frrnr
every point of rby tils h Z2xzs,Lirr.V,T Lzi
eis-rocca bocae. - ,
HOUSES BUILT OF PERMANENT MATERIALS COST BUT
LITTLE MORE THAN THOSE CONSTRUCTED. OF.
MORE TEMPORARY MATERIALS
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But the) Upkeep Expenie of Such Houses Is Small
:ommon hrick, face brick, building tile, partition tile, silo tils, drain tile,
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crvruicu tewcr pipe.'
S&IiEM:' ElilGK TILE CO.
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piled at nominal cost upon application to , , ' " . -
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