I . - .. ,., -. .- . ... . ..... . rr. . . ' : flfATew People are Fully Aware that Real Estate in Salem is a Good Investment Due to the Fact that the Growth of the City Has Been Gradual Postal receipts indicate business conditions in School enrollment hardly keeps pace, with the a city or community. Note how the postal re- growth of a city. Yet the following enrollment or the public schools in Salem shows a healthy growth from year to year. The following'is the June 1 enrollment for Salem: ceipts of the Salem, Oregon, postoffice have grown during the past ten years. , Increase in the number of water users in a city indicates growth in the number of residences. Note the following gradual increase during the past ten years in Salem: "Trail 'Em to Salem" Year 1917 1918. 1919 1920 1921 Postal Receipts $ 94,173 122,841 107,469 144,192 144,560 Year 1922 - 1923 - 1924 - 1925 - 1926 - Postal Receipts 165,013 168,485 174,489 194,326 217,915 Increase in postal receipts indicate better fciis ness conditions in a city. , . Year 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 School Enrollment - 3,390 - 3,054 - 3,597 - 3,906 - 3,854 Year 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 School Enrollment - 4,265 - 4,399 - 4,658 4,822 - 5,153 Year 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Number of Water Users - 3,404 - - 3,381 - - 3,442 - - 3,386 - - 4,044 Salem has one Senior High school and three ' Junior High schools. - - - ,4,261 - - - - 4.612 - - - - - 5,239 - . . . . 5,682 - - - - - 6.154 It is the gradual growth of Salem that shows the real value of its real estate. Prices are per haps now lower than they ever will be." Year 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 Number of Water Users L. E. OBERER, President Anderson A Rapert 169 South .High Street Louis Rechtel 341 State Street A. C. Bobrnstedt 147 North Commercial St. Bccke A Hendricks 189 North High Street H. K. Rrown 109 S. Commercial St. leo X. Childs 320 State Street Lelace H. EH lis 320 State Street W. H. Grabenhorat A Co. 134 South Liberty Street Gasfcill & Karle 166 South Liberty Street REALTORS Geo. W. Hubbe Sllyerton, Oregon K. Rurgard Kugel 175 South High Street W. G. Krueger 147 North Commercial St. Is m hi x"An Association of Realtors' SALEM, OREGON DIRECTOR Y K. W. PETTYJOHN, Secretary . WALTER M. PENNINGTON, Treasurer A. Miller 208 Oregon Building Lee- A. McAllister 134 South Liberty St. McGilchrist & Pennington 209 U. S. Bank Building L. K. Oberor 134 South Liberty Street Gertrude J. 31. Page 492 North Cottage Street Winnie Pettyjohn 175 South High Street Richard L. Rcimann 147 N. Commercial Street Victor Schneider ' 228 Oregon Building S. R. Tandy Jefferson, Oregon - Ulrlch A Roberts 129 North Commercial St. fTMo n o n- .1f s v . . - actlTitie."and as to our not more thoroughly acquainting the people of Marion and Polk counties in regard tc r . V V' 8 " ore iavorea 8DOt ln tQe wnole united states to live man rig&t Here In tbe Willamette valley. Watch for the next advertisement one week from today) vvCacCin acquaintances win Appreciate Keceivmg me Choice Listings ot Salem's Leading Kealtors on This Page. Tear Out and Mail to One of Them. to, why they should recognize the Realtor and to our present resources in farming and mercantile the Willamette valley. Watch for the next advertisement one week from todav). McGILCHRIST & PENNINGTON Out 5 miles on the pavement we have 8 acres with 5-room house, large bam and some fruit for $2500 and can use a town house. Only 6 miles out we have 5 improved acres for $1200 and can use a lot or a car. Across the river where the good views are we have a delightful new modern home among the firs for only $3500 and terms are easy. - A. delightful 5-room strictly modern new home ln good location for $4500 and a small payment will handle. We have some good building lots to exchange for close in acreage. A good berry farm worth $9000 for city property and will assume., One of the best alfalfa farms in Willamette valley with modern improvements and worth $14,000 and can use a good house and give terms on balance. McGILCHRIST & PENNINGTON 209-10 U. S. Bank BIdg., Phone 140 FARMING OPPORTUNITIES I have opportunities for reliable young or middle aged men with from $3500.00 to $5000.00 in clear property or cash to get started in a large way on excellent farming properties. For illustration, one man with a $35,000.00 highly improved fruit, berry, nut and general purpose farm close to Salem, will give the right party an opportunity with small invest ment and practically crop payment on the balance. Come in and talk it over. A. C. BOHRNSTEDT Realtor Loans Insurance 147 North Com'l St. Salem, Oregon. GOOD BUYS 6 room home on South High, basement, lot 42 by 150, well located, only $3500, and $500 down. Another that is modern, is a real home, lot 50 by 150, $3750 (see this). A good modern bungaiow on Saginaw, 5 rooms, price cut to $4600, including paving $600 down. This is a real home. Morning and evening phone 204 Office 559. H. E. BROWN, Realtor. Notary Publie - Insurance 109 South Commercial ' 20 acres on highway, attractively located for busi ness or for homes, only $10,000. ... 5 acres in cherries and a beautiful home close to Salem, $7000. Will trade for home in Salem. .i . - Large house located close in, can easily be arranged to make income property, on large cotner lot. Do not fail to see us about this. Price $6900. . - ; We Write Insurance and Wish You to Insure With Us GERTRUDE J. M. PAGE, Realtor 492 North Cottage Street Telephone 1 186 Farm .oasis Plenty of 5 Money for Willamette Valley - e Farms ANDERSON & RUPERT Representing Equitable Sav. & Loan Ass'n. of Portland 1 69 South High St. Phone 1644 A good buy on easy terms. A Real Bargain 10-Room House on North High Street An income can be had from this nome See RichL. Reiman, Realtor Five blocks from Court house with busi ness district growing rapidly to it, mak ing it a wonderful investment. LOT 60 by 165. East front, stret eand alley paved. ' HOUSE Has full basement, new furnace, two bathrooms, six bod-rooms. Making an Ideal Home for Ono to Take in Roomers. Price $7500 For Quick Sale 3.18 U. S. Nat'l Bank. Tel. 865 Buy and Hold This 82Vlxl65 on Front street, with two houses that will pay good interest on the investment while it is growing in value. Locations with track facilities are limited; Now is the time to invest. Price $7000. - Down town corner 38x110 on High street this can be made to pay dividends and hold for increase in value. $9500. We Write All Kinds of Insurance WINNIE PETTYJOHN, Realtor 175 S. High Street i STUDY REAL ESTATE Watrh for opportunities, learn to recognize one when It is Iresented and then act! Immediate possession Brand new English Type Stucco home.- One of the best in the city. Double constructed with best of material and workmanship throughout. ' 7 cheerful rooms with hardwood floors in part. Built ins, breakfast nook, fireplace, full basement, furnace, laundry trays, double garago. Ixt 50x120. Paved-street. This home is focated in one of the befit, residence districts in Salem. To appreciate it you should. let us show you through It. Price J 7 500, 13 cash; balance terms. English type modern home of 5 rooms. Just completed. Best of material and workmanship throughout. Hardwood floors, built ins. fireplace, furnace, full basement and paved street. Price only $4500 with $1000 cash. 320 State Street eoMhildsGo. REALTORS. Phone 1727 : Ideal Country Home Modern 8-room house and 1 0 acres of choice land. One mile from Salem. Owner anxious to sell. Price $9500Terms W. G.JCRUEGER -Realtor 147 North Commercial Phone 217 Seven-Room Home With Plenty of Land This seven room home is" offered with 4 large lots. EVERY LOT FACES ON A PAVED STREET. Apple, cherry and walnut trees and large grape arbor. House is plastered throughout. Modern plumbing, garage, chicken house. On car line. Price $4000 $500 down will handle or owner will accept small 4 or 5 room bun galow in exchange. THIS PROPERTY IS A REAL VALUE; PERMIT US TO SHOW -YOU THIS. Suburban Home With 6 Acres Located 5 miles east of Salem with a fine running stream of water on the place. Some timber, some leav er dam land. A fine NEW 7 room home with full cement basement, furnace, fireplace, built in buffet, electric water pressure system. Double garage, barn, chicken house. Price $7500. EASY TERMS TO RE SPONSIBLE PARTIES. IF YOU WANT A SUBURB AN HOME SEE THIS AT ONCE. . , , Five-Room South Salem Bungalow, t Located at 1685 South Liberty street with a-fine large east front lot, size 50x150. Fine lawn, flowers and shrubbery. Apple, cherry plum and prune trees. Garage. House is plastered thronghout. Built-irf kit chen, built-in buffet in dining room. Modern plumbing. Price $3250. HERE IS A REAL BUY IN AN EXCEP TIONAL LOCATION. DRIVE OUT AND SEE JT. If you want a home or acreage tract permit us to show you our select list and be assured that your guar antee is our SIXTEEN YEARS SUCCESSFUL SERV ICE TO THE PUBLIC. - I W.tt GRABENHORST & COLIPAUY Realtors ; 1 34 S. Liberty St.; Salem, Oregon" Telephone 515 " - -.? VICTOR SCHNEIDER CHRIS-SCHNEIDER "The Firm of Real Service" V urea is a great state Saltern is a great city Money invested in a good farm, sub urban tract or town home will bring you good returns and comforts. Our farm" lands, acreage and city homes, are worth the money wejisk and you owe it to yourself to investi gate our properties before buying.5 Come in and see us We can fit your need and pocketbook to your entire satisfaction.' - ' ,. " : ; 1 We have a good lot that must be moved this week , . r $1200 to loan at 7 per, cent VICTOR SCHNEIDER - Realtor . LOANS INSURANCE , 228 Oregon Buildinff . - ! - Telephone 673 Greatest Trading anization Org ON THE PACIFIC COAST We hare orer '3000 properties listed for exchange. EVery kind of property, every price, every location. . We can match your oxenange exactly. If you would like to trade your yrupvny i kjvj x , come m lXJLiA X . 5-room plastered house, garage, .close to State street, $2000.00, 200.00 down, balance like rent. New modern 4 -room house and 2 lota all foe $2200.00.' ; Small payment down and balance like rent. ; k , 5 acres on Pacific": high way. 4 -room plastered house, good barn and outbuildings. Price 13500.00, small payment down, balance easy terms. . . 170-aere dairy ranch, 13S acres In cultivation, good house barn and outbuildings. 12000.00 will handle and balance good . terms. ; . . ' 1 f - : : ' - - ' p . -. " 'i - j " . "-. . 1M acres in city limits of Salem. Good plastered 4 -room house, chicken house, barn and garage, on pared street and one block to bus.' Price 13800.00, $500.00 down, -fealancq easy terms.'' :; r ' 120-acre ranch,"7S acres in cultivation, modern Pn-oom f bungalow. Ranch Is stocked and equipped. Price I2,00.00, 13000.00 cash.' Balance long time at 6 per cent. 408-acre ranch. 100 acres 1 cultivation, 100 acres flna timber,, balance good pasture. 8-room modern bungalow, 3 large barns and other .'good, outbuildings. Fine Dairy ranch,' right on highway. ,i, x :? -r : 4 ' . i4r. ' Grocery stock.' fixtures and lease, doing a good business! Will trade for acreage. See - . , GASICILL & EARLE, Realtor, t 166 South Liberty Street . Phone 2242 ; IF THE SURROUNDINGS OF YOUR HOME MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU Buy a home or lot in the restricted Laurel Park District West of Hollywood Theater in North Salem. i . . . . Twenty building; lots left to choose from, no stores " or business houses allowed, every house must be a HOME. Prices from $500 to $675 Reasonable terms. Three houses ready to sell in above district, one 5 rooms, and attic, strictly modern in every detail, pa Ve ent and walks in and paid for, 940 Highland avenue, -only $4500 terms. Compare this in detail to other . houses at same price. i AVe Will Build to: Suit Purchaser on Any - of Above Lots ' BECIvE & HENDRICKS, Realtors r i AH Kinds of Insurance' J 189 North High Street Phone 161 Women Obey Your Hus bands When They Offer to Buy a Home for You New 4 room fully modern bungalow and garage. A beautiful view, ii Price only $2600 $300 will handle. - 5r , . : - - .- ' -. . . ' t .' - , . 6 acres near Salem with good plastered bungalow and electric lights. A fine home at $1800, or might trade for good house in Salem. 7 room house, 3 large lots and lots of ffiit, on paved street and bus line. A bargain at $3000, easy handled. 15 acres east of Salem, strawberries, cherries stocked and equipped. Good 6 room plastered bunga low and good barn. A choice place and a bargain at $6000. Wont you let us show this place to you? , 42 acres river bottom land, nearly new buildings. Timber f6r own use. Price $6200, or will trade. If you have anything to exchange tell us about it. ' ULRICH & ROBERTS Realtors ' 129 North Commercial Street ' Tcfcphoas'lSGl American Fidelity EuilJin "