Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-17


euliar TO this city. but believed that
it was due 10 the depression in the
money market, and that 1t would be
felt throughout the entire land.
MIR. Butcher Of the contracting
Arm Of Butcher & Maple gave Il as
his opinion that the building indus.
try would not be so good a. last sea.
son. He based II upon the fact that
there was not as much work IN the
building line now a. AZ this time last
year. and did not think that Il would
reach last years mark. He attrib-
uted the stagnation to the panic, and
believed that while this condition had
TO a great extent passed away, that
capital was going to be slow in max
ing investments until the political
conditions were settled.
g. v. Hamilton OF the Home Build
Ing q Contracting company expressed
himself ne confident that business
would be equally as good as last sea-
son. Il do not believe" he said,
that building In the business ais
trict will be M extensive. but do
not believe that any material de-
crease will be observed IN the build
Ing industry IN the residence portion
OF the town. There might be 4
slight decrease. but IL will not he
material and noticeable. As have
observed Il. the residences that are
being constructed are Of great deal
better grade than those OF last sea-
son, and believe this will continue
to be 30. ] regard the outlook In
the building business as very bright.
and feel satisfied that we are going
TO have a splendid season. "
w. p. Smith. who has two large
business institutions under eonstruc-
tiOn--the city hall and The Nixon
blOck--when asked for his opinion
as to the building prospects. said.
1T IL a little early 10 form a correct
estimate OF the situation: the time Is
not ripe TO pass judgment. / regard,
however. the outlook as good.
Building In the business district will
not be as extensive. In my judgment.
as last season. but do not think
that can be said 20 apply TO the real
dence district For this time Of the
year there are great many build
inKs under construction. and be-
lieye that there are many more Ia
store for the future. and I am look
Ing forward 10 a good and prosperous
season"
n. N, Kreig stated that he did not
believe that. taking II all IN all. the
season would be an good a. last year
There will not be 70 many business
buildings constructed as there was
last season. 4" he said. II regard that
condition due TO the fact that the
city generally Is well supplied with
institutions Of this kind. aud the
only ones that will be erected for
some time to come will be buildings
10 take the place Of business houses
that want better and larger quarters.
In the residence portion Of the town.
however. I Iook for a good year. and
! believe IL will average up with last
season. There is \ great demand for
residence building az present. A.
the season progresses the demand h
going 70 grov greater. because Occur
d'Aiene, in my opinion. is going TO
SO large immigration this summer.
and many Of them are going to To-
cate here. because they will md that
Occur d'Aiene holds out better pros
poets and Inducements to them than
any other city of its sire - the north
vest The so-caiied panic. OF couras.
has had its effect. but that Is passing
away. and ! feel convinced that we
will have 4 very good year in the
building and contracting line"
Mr.. Leash. when seen with regard
20 the situation. said: II and the
prospects very encouraging. but
whether or not the season will be rs
good as last season am not prepared
to say. ! believe that there win be
less business houses constructed. but
as many residences AZ before. and
perhaps more. Occur d'Alene is
growing every day and Is going 10
continue 20 grow. and that means
work In the building and contracting
line. and feel confident that In spite
OF the panic ne have experienced We
are going to have a splendid season. 81