The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14
: TEHREN-MARvIN CO..
230-231 Pioneer Building.
Telephone, Main 145.

Although the weather has been most
,lnfavorable during the past week tnere
has been marked increase IN tne sh ac, ny
ticeable feature of the rea! estate movS,
ment is that buyers are selecting HOME
LOCATIONS for their own use ana mere
in high priced locations and an increase
in demand for fine homes. This means
that a large amount Of money Will ne
invested for labor and material. as nearly
every deal is for cash. Houses Tor rent
are very scarce and rentals have adw
vanced since January fully 10 per cent;
Immediately to supply the demand. The
popularity of our METHOD of handling
home building propositions Is demon
strated In the fact that we are constantly
taking on new contracts, and every design
or proposition which we handle seems to
give most excellent satisfaction. IN
a PTley LII n0m Our M ME- OF build
ing are economical and always satisfac..
tory to our clients. Our. DESIGNS ana
ELEVATIONS are pleasing 20 the eye
cality where we build, yet we require
new ideas. and are always willing ana
DESTROYS Of securing and adopting practi-
view, we have asked the women OF Seat
tie and vicinity to give us SUGGESTIONS
by way OF furnishing designs or ground
plans for homes such as are pleasing to
them. These designs must all be re-
ceived by us within ten days. We have
offered PRIZES IN GOLD for plans
which have the, greatest merit. Thoe
FOR THE BEST DESIGN FOR A HOME
OF SIX ROOMS OR MORE
FIRST PRIZE .........................$ 000
SECOND. PRIZE ....................... 1900
THIRD PRIZE ......................... 1000
SPECIAL PRIZE for any plan used by
s 20 Sai0 WHICH mas ''' 'e'e''e' '
If plans taking End and Bird prizes are
or TOTAL PRIZE OF $1,000.
Any. one competitor may furnish sew
eral designs.
given In a sealed envelope inclosed with
the plan, and both envelope and plan
must be indicated by like characters or
markings.
Any woman or girl may compete for
these prizes. but every design must be
original with the competitor.
From an extensive experience and OBJ
servation we believe women to be the
natural HOME ARCHITECTS. and We
shall from time to time offer induce
ments to seeTre these PRACTICAL feminine
During the coming. week we shall offer
some very attractive bargains in homes.
among which is very attractive home
on FIRST HILL for $45O0.00. This home
has every modern improvement. It Is
well constructed, the lot Is large and
well located.
$b,WW--FOr a very complete, HlOuern Hdt,
two departments, on Eighth avenue,
near Columbia This is an investment
proposition worthy of consideration.
81, -65x150-foot lot, Fourteenth avenue
and Denny way.
se,OOO-For the beautiful new home of 10
rooms, southwest corner of Belmont and
Harrison. This residence property will
be completed in a few days. 1t has.
perhaps, more attractive, home-like
features than any other residence in the
Broadway district. It is situated on
the future DRIVING BOULEVARD of
the first hill. This residence will be
open for inspection this afternoon and
during the week.
We have many other attractive, beauti-
full homes for sale, and If you are look
ing. for a home it will surely pay you to
call on US before buying In the matter
of HOME LOCATION we have among
the finest attractive locations to be found
in the city, and our prices and terms are
as reasonable as can be secured If
you buy HOME LOCATION FROM US
WE WILL GIVE YOU ESPECIALLY
FAVORABLE HOME BUILDING IN
JUDGEMENTS which will enable you to
secure both a location and home on the
most favorable terms obtainable. We
call especial attention to our most desir-
able building locations in the Broadway
district The locations are indicated by
our sign boards
FEHREN-MARvIN CO.,
Phone. Main las. 230-231 Pioneer Bldg.
c. s. CARPENTER L, B. Tanner n TT