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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
HOW. SEVENTH ST.
HAS FORGED AHEAD
Relation Which the Big Purchase BY w. L. Harris
Bears TO the Many Transactions of the Past Two
Years-ts Outlook Bright for Future Development.
resulted in improvements at other
hands. ~ 1855 $
Many Big Deals.

resulted in improvements at other
hands. p &
Many Big Deals.
These transactions include the pur-
chase of, land and the erection thereon
of the Mitchell and Wells buildings
the negotiation for the site and the
placing of the Orpheum Circuit com
pany theater; the acquisition of the
Minneapolis Gaslght company office for
Seventh street thru the sale of it's site
to the Rand interests; the location of
the New England Furniture and Carpet
company at Seventh street and First
avenue S, with several minor real estate
transactions which will have later
bearing on the progress Of the street.
Mr.. Badger had also voice in the dis
position of the Dayton building space
for which he is agent. "a
In addition to the Badger improve
ments, Mrs. IT. B. Walker has bought the
corner of Hennepin and erected the
Hulet building, a decided advantage for
both avenues. The Dayton building
has been put up; also the Y. W.. c. A.,
given by Mrs. Benton. Farther south
the Twin City Telephone company has
put up it's main exchange building and
on the Fourth avenue corner of the
same block, John S. Bradstreet has re-
modelled the FAIRIES homestead into the
Crafts house. At Third avenue excava-
tion is under way for series of build
ings in prospect by the Prior Seed com
pany. At various points farther down
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
THE EsTHETIC IN REAL ESTATE
Plea for Identification of Minneapolis
by f. G.. Smith.

F. G.. Smith of Nickels 8 Smith, who
has made several suggestions OF vital
Importance to Minneapolis, including
the idea which has developed into
completed Auditorium, he has taken
much interest lately in the subject OF
the esthetic in real estate ad H. ,.na nnon
which Minneapolis stands for great
city, said Mr.. Smith today. Gun
limited, and not handicapped by water
or steep hills, it's fat lands gradually
lead from one undulation to another:
It has furnished superior form of
drainage, at once useful and extremely
picturesque; our beautiful lakes, sur
rounded by high banks, Empty tx tha r4
Waters,'' leaving them pure and de-
lightful to the eye.
The state has presented to us the
choicest of her gifts, and with unstlnt-
ed hand has nurtured and matured an
institution of learning which has be-
come renowned, enrolling nearly four
thousand students annually, and sus-
tanning large faculty. The past dec
ade has paid heavy tax for system
of parks and parkways, which is even
now being extended and beautifed. We
are narrowing our roadways and widen
ing our city boulevards, and planting
thereon sturdy trees to shade our walks
and avenues. es~ -.. -.-
"With these changes from fertile
farms to great city, education, art
and the longing for the highest ideals,
are broadening our ideas and raising
ent in our undertakings.
"Our musical life has not been lag
ging. Our citizens have within the
year obtained for Minneapolis a music
hall second to none. Art and educa
| tion are akin and force themselves
upon and elevate our environment. A
thousand school children recently sang
in concert from Beethoven and Handel
and manual manu- training is in MANY homes
where a decade since it was absent.
"The children Of today are the par
ents Of tomorrow, and as we build Sc
do we influence the future The work
| of our architects and landscape gar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
FLOWERS ON RIVER
FOR NAVAL HEROES

By scattering flowers on the waters
of the Mississippi, the Minnesota AS
ISOLATION of Naval Veterans will cele-
brate the memory Of their dead with
impressive ceremonies tomorrow. The
flowers will be thrown onto the river
near the soldiers home in the after
noon, following short program ar
ranged by the Women's Relief corps.
Governor John A.. johnson and Past
Rear Admiral Foss will be among the
speakers. The music will be furnished
by the Fort Smelling band.
By special invitation Of Rev. J. S
at the Vine Congregational church
East Lake street and Twenty-frst ave
nue., at 1O:45 After the service the
members will go to Minnehaha, where
a luncheon will be given. The organ
.ization will not take part in the cele
brations of Memorial Day as body.
"a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
North Side Commercial Club Holds An
nual Meeting.

The North Side Commercial club held
it's annual meeting in Kraft's hall last
evening. Reports showed the receipts
during the year to have been $1.39S
with disbursements of $917.7S, leaving
Upon report of DR.. Van 81. Wilcox,
a committee consisting of DIR. Wilcox,
T. H. Long and j. G. Lund, was ap-
pointed to confer with the street COM
missioners of the Third and Tenth
wards and arrange to have Twenty
sixth avenue put in better condition.
Seven now directors were elected:
O. A. BletLe DR.. Van III. Wilcox,
George Salzer, G. o. johnson, Hans
Dahl, William Knight and E. II. SEQ
field. They will serve for three years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

s The above picture is of the Ard God
frey house, the first house erected in
Minneapolis, built from the first lum-
Der sawed in ST.. Anthony mills. In
this house took place the birth Of the
first female white child born in Mime,
apolis, and in the little front parlor was
organized the first Masonic lodge in this
part Of the country. "
The Godfrey house was the first of
two residences built about the same
time in lS48. The house Of R. P. Rus
sell, Quilt Immediately after that Of
Godfrey, was the first occupied, but
cannot claim the honor Of being first
started.
About the middle of October, lS4S,
after making arrangements for the com
pletion of his house, Godfrey started
for Maine to get his family. On his
return in November, his family was de-
tanned in Milwaukee for three days by
sickness. On arrival at Beloit, MI.
Godfrey learned that navigation had
just closed for the season. Consequent
ly he left his family there and started
on horseback for st. Anthony. In
April Of l849, he was joined by his
family, and the first Minneapolis house
was then occupied by its owners.
In the meantime the Russell house
had been completed sufficiently to adj
I nit of its being occupied. It was
rented by Mr.. Russell to another family
till a1849, when he himself occupied it.
Miss Harriet R. Godfrey, the first fe-
| male white child born in this city, was
born in the. Godfrey house, May 80,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

EXERCISES AT VAN CLEvE SCHOOL,.
Special Memorial Day exercises were
held yesterday afternoon at the Van
G. A. R. Memorial Day committee pres
ent as guests were Joseph Weinman and
George Harvey. The rooms were deco
rated with flags and flowers and much
excellent school work was displayed.
Separate exercises in the rooms were fol-
lowed by general exercises in the hall,
which included patriotic music, the flag
salute and Rotations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
THORPE Bros
ANDRUS BUILDING

$15OO-Lot on Irving Ave. So. and
31st St., facing south and west. Size
52x12S #. City water and stone walk
in and paid for. This is one of the
best corners left in Calhoun Park and
must be sold Immediately. Submit
offer.
$9OOO-242S Humboldt Ave. So. A
10-room, strictly modern house, built
in 1902, finished in oak and birch.
porcelain tub, open nickel plumbing.
fireplace, decorated throughout, gas
fixtures, laundry, steam heat and
also good barn, lot 50x155 to alley. If
you are looking for a home in the
Lake of the Isles district. within
easy reach of car line, house that
is well built and is worth the price
asked, look this over.
$35O-A lot on Cedar Ave, between
34th and 35th Sts., facing west. Size
451ax125 feet, city water and stone
walk.
$65O-A lot on Harriet Ave., between
31st and 32nd Sts., facing east, size
45x1287s.s City water and stone walk.
$5OOO-Nos. and Highland Ave.
An Investment in a double frame
house. No. 6 has seven rooms. with
bath, furnace, some hardwood floors,
rents regularly for $2S per month.
No. 8 has 6 rooms, with bath, fur
mace, part hardwood floors and fin
ish, rents $23 per month. This
property is close to city center. is
always rented and is d first-class
investment. A ten per cent net in
come.
SITS each-Lots on 18th Ave. So,
between Both and 40th Sts, facing
west. Size 42x122 it, each. Two
blocks from car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
READY FOR PAYERS
Summer Will See Much Work in Down
Town District.

First avenue S, above Seventh street
is nearly ready for the paving crew.
All the lot connections with the water
sewer and gas mains have been com.
pleted the last month and gang of
which have marked the avenue for for
ty years, preparatory to laying the con-
crete foundation for the new pavement.
The old block pavement on Eighth
Ninth and Eleventh streets, between
Nicollet and First avenue S, is being
carted off. When the summer work is
done, the system Of paving of all streets
between Hennepin avenue and First
avenue s as far south as Twelfth street,
including the two avenues, will be
nearly completed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

constant changes will be noticed which
portend the progress Of business south.
Formerly a Residence Street. 49,
a-.--E.
Seventh street was an old, fine resi-
dence stronghold. Business is pushing
it's way in and just now much specula-
ton is in the market as to what the
exact future Of the street may be.
The Mcknight purchase at First ave-
nue. is significant. 1t will be recalled,
as bearing on the subject, that less
than three years ago L. S. Donaldson
bought slxtysix feet Of Seventh nth street
avenues, which will give the Glass
Block a Seventh street entrance. if de-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

sired. Clinton Morrison has very lately
bought one Of the Third avenue S cor
ners thru A. G.. Danenbaum Of the Min
neapolis Trust company. 4...a a.
The passing of Centenary church
marks the completion of history Of
about forty years. Wesley church, built
following a split in the parent body,
date the usefulness of Centenary as a
church has waned. 1t has passed thru
various stages of commercial useful
ness and has been used lately as stable
by the Yerxa Brothers company.
- IG@%E .-s-a- Is 'aFtg-ts Est-..' :
MIR. Fletcher's Big Profit.
The lease of the Fletcher corner re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
Choice of Routes Via Pennsylvania

Account National Educational Asso-
citation convention at Asbury Park,
N.%J.,# on June 90 80, July 1-2, agents
Of the Pennsylvania Lines at Chicago
at rate of $23.35 via Ft. Wayne route,
and $2135 via Pan Handle route, good
returning to July 10th, and with priv
lege of extension to August 31st.. You
have choice of four routes-via direct
line, via Washington and Philadelphia,
via Philadelphia and New York, or. via
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York. Liberal stop-over privileges.
detailed information call on or address
A. W. Arnold, G. P. A., COS Guaranty
building, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
HANDLING HARVEST HANDS.

w. H. Williams, state labor commits
sioner, goes to Kansas City to attend the
meeting Of the western association OF
state free labor bureau commissioners,
which will convene May 80 to discuss the
best method of handling the harvest hand
movement this summer, and securing low
rates to enable a free movement of the
men to long distances. &#E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
SECRETARY HANSON HoNoREo.

Peter E. Hanson, secretary of state Of
Minnesota, was honored yesterday at
Nashville, Tenn, by being elected
treasurer of the national association Of
secretaries of state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
Special Summer Rates via Chicago
Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway
To Madison Lake, Elysian, Watervllie,
Faribault, Mortified, Cannon Falls and
Red Wing, Mimi, situated in the beau
tiful Cannon Valley. Only one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale every
Saturday and Sunday during the sum-
mer months. For further information
apply to R. H. Hoard, General Agent,
corner Nicollet av and 9TH st, Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

Homeseekers' Rates
To Minnesota, Dakotas and the Cana
dian Northwest. Tickets on sale every
Tuesday. Ticket Office, ,119 So. 3rd st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

1 Xesls san an interesting bit Of history; In
estate three lots to E. A. Harmon
for $134,OOO. He received $34, 900 cash
and a mortgage back for 100000. Later
he received $4,000, reducing the mort
gage to $4,000. During the period Of
the Harmon ownership Mr. Fletcher
received $37 500 in interest, and the
property cost him nothing in taxes, or
otherwise. In the transaction he got
$4,000. in money out of the deal and
secured the property back on fore
closure: He now leases it at 100000.
Lawn Mowers, lowest prices. Gard
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27

Lawn Mowers, lowest prices. Gard
ner Hardware Co. .'..-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12

Work on the excavation for the T.
C. Taylor building to be erected on
the corner of Main and Water streets
was commenced this morning, Sam
Hastings having the contract.
When asked in regard to the build
ing this morning, Mr.. Taylor stated
that the work would be carried right
through to completion. and that as
soon as the work of making the ex-
oavation is finished, the contract will
be let for erecting the building.
The plans for the building have not
yet been completed, but will be sub
stantially as was published a short
time ago by this paper. The build
ing will cover the entire lot adjoining
the Smith-Crawford building on the
north side and extending back to the
Neagle property. The building will
be two stories, and the lower floor
will be made into one room with a
50-foot front. What will be done
with the second story has not yet
been decided.
Mr.. Taylor states that thus far no
part of the building has been leased,
though there have been several appli-
cants, but that it will in all probabil-
ity be rented to some local business
house. He will not move his hard
ware store into the new building. Mr.
Taylor expects to have the building
all finished by July.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12

Another promotion came to Thorn
as Walsh, the veteran railroad man
of La Grande, yesterday when he was
made assistant superintendent of the
o. r. & N. lines of the oregon divis-
ion, his jurisdiction reaching from
Portland to Huntington, and includ-
ing the Heppner, Condor and Elgin
branches.
Mr.. Walsh has been trainmaster
for the Oregon division for the past
year, having been promoted to that
place from chief dispatcher at La
Grande, which position he filled for
about 10 years.
Mr.. Walsh has been in the o. r. &
N. service at La Grande for IS years,
having been operator, dispatcher,
chief dispatcher, trainmaster and now
assistant superintendent, the highest
position under the office of superin-
tendent Of the o. R. & N. lines in
Oregon, which position is now held
by NJ. ]. Buckley.
The office of trainmaster has been
abolished and the duties that went
with it will be performed by the chief
dispatcher and the assistant superin-
tendent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
l2 BLOCKS OF CONCRETE WALK.
Also 13 Blocks of Brick Buildings in
Pendleton.

That Pendleton is a progressive and
a substantial city is shown by the
amount of cement sidewalk that is
now being placed. One entire block
has just been laid on Court street be-
tween Thompson and Johnson, and
work has just commenced on the
north side of the court house.
This morning the walk in front Of
the John Schmidt building on Main
street is being torn up preparatory to
the placing of cement walk in front
of that place.
By the elevation of the walk on the
east side of Main street between
Court and Water, that side of the
street is once more open for travel.
Mr.. Taylor states that when his new
building is completed he will finish
the concrete walk to the corner of
Water street, thus making another
full block of concrete sidewalk. When
that is done there will then be IL
blocks of concrete walks in the city,
and 1S solid blocks of brick build
ings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
VIII Build New Bridges Soon.

Architect C. e. Troutman and
Commissioner Horace Walker return
ed last night from the north end OF
the county where they examined the
bridges which are to be replaced by
the county. The contract for the
work will be advertised the latter part
of this week, and will include the re-
moval of the old bridges as we'll az
the construction of the new ones
Some of the material of the ole
structures will be used in making
small bridges at other places.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
WORK ON DITCH EXTENSIONS.
Postponement of Building Of Flume
From Hinkle Ditch.

o. D. Teel, of Echo, the manager
of the Hinkle Ditch company, was in
the city yesterday. He reports the
work on the extension of the ditch to
be progressing we'll, but that the
flume for the Cold Springs enterprise
has not yet been constructed, and that
1t probably will not be this summer.
Under the plan the water for the Cold
Springs ditch is to be taken from
the Hinkle ditch and flumed across
the Umatilla river below Echo and
used on the dry land on the north
side of the river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
GOOD SOIL IN THE PALOUsE.
Shown by Examination Made by Soil
Expert Means.

Thomas H. Means, chief of the soil
division of the reclamation service,
came in yesterday afternoon on the
w. & C. R. train from Franklin coun-
ty, Washington, where he has made
an examination of the land that is in
cluded in the Palouse project. While
1t is said that he found the soil to be
of such a nature as to make reclama-
tion justifiable, it has not been learn
ed with what degree Of favor the pro-
ject is looked upon.
In the evening Mr.. Means left on
the eastbound train for Minadoka,
Idaho, where he will continue his
Investigations. His headquarters and
laboratory are at Berkeley, Cal,
where he also has access to the lab
oratories of the university and ex-
pertinent station.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
sEvEN.FooT WALK PROBABLE.
Sentiment in the Council Seems Fa.
yorable to II.

At the meeting of the city council
which will be held tonight, a report
will be presented by the street COM
mittee favoring the building of a
seven-foot walk on the west side of
Main street bridge. The matter of
widening the walk on the bridge has
been before the council now for some
time, but has never before been def
nitely reported on by the street COM
mittee. From the sentiment express
ed by the different members in the
past, there is little doubt but that
the improvement will be ordered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Death of an infant.

Word has been received here of the
death at Helix of the child of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Helms. The baby
was but few days old. The funeral
will occur here tomorrow afternoon,
the service being held about IL
O'Clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
DEATH OF C. p. PATTERSON.
Took Place at Pilot Rock, Caused by
Diabetes.

C. p. Patterson, of Pilot Rock, died
last night after lingering illness
brought on by diabetes. The deceas-
ed was well known there and also in
Pendleton His funeral will occur
tomorrow at o'clock the body be-
ing brought here from Pilot Rock
Short services will be conducted at
Olney cemetery by friends from his
town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Raid on Dirty Markets.

The School of Domestic Science of
Portland has made tour of Portland
markets and finds conditions unbear-
able. The society will urge the i'm
mediate appointment of an inspector
for fish and meat markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
MURDERER KNOWN HERE.
j. H. McBain, Who Killed Straut
Brothers in Wallowa, Once Visited
Echo,

Brothers in WallOwa, Once Visited
Echo.
J. H, McBain, of Grand Junction,
Col, who killed Straut brothers, on
Grouse creek, Wallowa county, Mon
day night, for jumping his claim, vis-
tied Echo about one year ago in
search of a homestead and made sew
eral acquaintances in this city.
Soon after visiting Echo he went
to wallowa and located his claim in
the Promised Land district, upon
which he shot to death James and
Francis Straut, who jumped his land
and attacked him with an ak when
he appeared on the claim to begin
work.
McBain was shot through the hat
by one of the boys, who aimed at his
head with a single -barreled shotgun
The tragedy occurred rs miles
northwest of Wallowa postoffice stG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Going to Mexico Soon.

W. D. Hansford is expected to re-
turn from Hot Lake tonight after
having spent week at that place. 1t
is his intention to leave for Mexico
soon after his return.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Rev. G. L. Lowell to Irrigon.

At the conference of the United
Evangelical church being held at Sa-
lem this week, Rev. G. L. Lowell, Of
this city, has been assigned as pas
tor of the church at Irrigon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Dismissed for Union Meeting.

The midweek meeting of the Pres
byterian church will be dismissed this
evening to join in the services at the
Congregational church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Met Laing in Mexico.

NJ. F. McElroy, who passed through
yesterday on his way to his ranch
near Athena, stated that he met Fred
Laing in the City of Mexico, and that
the latter had then just come from
Jalisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12

Those of the general offices of the
Santa Fe railroad system which have
been at Los Angeles, will be at once
removed to Albuquerque, N. NJ. In
cluding the general freight agent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12

the lower valley. There was no one
present at the shooting except Nc
Balm and his victims.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Slot Machine EYne.

In the police court this morning
]. p Medernach paid fine Of $50
for running a slot machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
Son Was Born.

There was born April to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Estes, of Athena, son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
AGAIN PROMOTED
THOMAS WALSH ASSISTANT
SUPERINTENDENT o. r. & N.

Veteran Railroad Man Advanced in
the Official Roster Office OF
Trainmaster Has Been Abolished
Mr.. Walsh Has Been In the Service
OF the o. r. & n. at La Grande for
IS Years as Operator, Dispatcher
and Trainmaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-04-12
TAYLOR BUILDING
WILL BE COMPLETED IN
THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE

Excavating is Now in Progress-The
Building VIII Cover the Entire Lot
at the Southeast Corner OF Main
and Water Streets-A Fifty-fOot
Front Two Full Stories in Height
viii Be Ready for Occupancy by
July Next.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
judiciary Of Cook County.
APPELLATE COURT JUDGES.

FARL1N Q. BALL, Presiding Justice
EDWARD O. BROWN, FRANCIS ADAMS