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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
VERMONT SQUARE
NOW ON MARKET
TRACT IN NEW SOUTHWEST
BECOMES LISTED
LIES IN DIRECT PATH OF cITYs
GREATEST GROWTH
Lots Placed on Sale Run from "A to 30
Feet in Width to Alley.
BouIevards for
Streets

The placing on the market of Vei
mont square by the Southwest Lano
company has been one of the notable
events of the week in real estate.
Vermont square is on Vermont NOT
mandie and Western avenues, immedi-
atelv adjoining Vermont Avenue square
on the west, one of the most pleasing
locations in the new southwest, ana
in the direct path of the greatest
growth of Los Angeles.
Vermont square will be Improved
along the lines of Vermont Avenue
square. it's older sister subdivision, and
in accordance with the well-estaohsh-
ed policy of the Southwest Land COM
pany The boundaries are vernon ave-
nue. on the north, Normandie avenue
on the east and Western avenue on the
west. On the south the tract extends
on both sides of Fiftieth street, between
Normandie and Denker avenues, and
to Forty-eighth street. between West
ern avenue and Denker avenue. Ihere
are nearly 900 lots in the tract.
The lots are from forty-four none
less) to fifty feet in width, running
back to an alley in each case. Hair
of each street will be given over to
pedestrians and half to vehicles, thus
permitting general and uniform sys-
tenn of parking and boulevarding. The
Southwest Land company was the pi-
oneer in establishing this policy in the
new southwest and it has proved very
popular
Graded, Oiled and Rolled
The streets will be graded, rolled and
oiled; the best water in the city will be
piped to each lot. Cement walks and
curbs will be laid, shade and ornamen-
tai trees will be planted Vermont
square will have all public utilities, adj
auuate fire protection, churches and
citv schools The transDortatiO facili-
ties are excellent, and all indications
point to a repetition of the remark
| able success achieved by the Southwest
Land company with the Vermont Ave-
| nue. Square tract, which was closed out
| last year.
| In this connection it may be pointed
out that a liberal policy in the market
ing of subdivisions not only conduces
| to financial success, but to the better
ment of the city. Such a policy is in
dicated not merely by large lots and
! high class improvements, but also by
| the manner in which the tract is after
ward kept up and maintained. If dead
| trees are removed and lots kept free
| from weeds and rubbish, if the streets
| are kept in first class condition, not
| merely when the tract is placed on
the market but so long as it is in the
! hands of the owners, it adds not only
| to the value of the lots and the general
appearance of the section of the city in
which it lies but renders the subdi-
vision peculiarly attractive to home
seekers and investors Neglect has
brought failure to more than one prom
| Using tract.
The opening of Vermont Square has
been anticipated by a large number of
home seekers and investors, and the
| first weeks sales were very gratifying
| in both number and amount.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
tell
OF REALTY LAWS
MEET WITH BOARD AT WEEKLY
LUNCHEON
Hurd Predicts Acquisition by Los An
geles of All Territory Between
City and Ocean Through
Consolidation Bill

Senators H. M. Hurd and N. w.
Thompson were guests of the Los An
geles Realty board at a meeting and
luncheon held at the Westminster
htoel last week, and addressed the
board on legislation accomplished at
the recent session of the legislature.
All the legislative bills introduced at
the request of the Realty board and
of the State Realty federation were
passed. One of them confers upon
judges the power of authorizing pay
ment of commissions on sales of prop
erty belonging to the estate of a de-
ceased person; provided, that a con-
tract is made between the executor or
administrator of the estate and any
bona fide real estate agent. Others
which were drawn by City Attorney
Leslie Hewitt relate to street i'm
provement proceedings and the assess
ment of damages in connection there
with. The chief benefits attained by
the enactment of the latter are as
follows:
Tristan opportunity is given to
owners of property in an assessment
district, who are not parties to the
action for condemnation, to intervene
and contest the report of the referees.
Under the present law owners whose
interests may be greatly affected have
no voice in the proceedings.
p Second-The value of property as
sessed or damaged in such proceedings
is to be fixed as of the date of the
order appointing referees or setting the
case for trial, instead of at the COM
mencement of the proceedings, as at
present. Sometimes year or more
elapses before referees are appointed.
and the consequence has been that
values have been unsettled, and sales
and private improvements delayed.
Extends City Councils Rights
Third-The time during which it is
permissible for the city council to
abandon proceedings In a given case
is materially extended.
Fourth-The compensation of the
referees is to be fixed by the court. and
their necessary expenses allowed,
whereas, under the existing law, an
arbitrary fee was provided which was
often insufficient to obtain competent
service, and which in practice has re-
suited in the evasion of the law.
Fifth-Provision is made for the
compensation of property owners on
the district assessment plan in case of
damage resulting from the improve
ments of streets, alleys, etc. 1t will
apply, particularly, to streets in
which extensive cuts or fills are neces-
sary.
In addition to the explanation of the
attention to the measure providing for
the issuance of $18,000,000 bonds for the
purpose of building good roads
throughout the state, and more par
ticularly a great central highway from
one end of California to the other, in
GLIDING connection with nearly all the
county seats. Both he and Senator
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

for business proposition on a bust
ness basis and by business men for
the sole purpose of growing and hand
ling the products OF eucalyptus trees.
The corporation is known as the
Murrieta Eucalyptus company SO
named from the town of Murrieta in
Riverside county, within a mile of
which 1000 acres of mesa and valley
land was chosen because of its especial
adaptation to the growth of trees and
its hearty recommendation by govern
ment forestry officials. The company
tested the water, dug into the soil In
valleys and on hilltops, went out in
early dawn on the coolest mornings to
test the temperature and came back
convinced. The road to Murrieta is
down hill and just mile to the sta
ton, so the problem of accessibility
was settled.
This company has it's offices at 211
Mercantile place, Los Angeles. Other
large eucalyptus companies are pro-
noting the industry and meeting with
gratifying success.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
INGLEWOOD RANCHO
SALES TOTAL $14,325
Pleased Purchasers Return with
Friends, Who Buy Adjoining Farms.
Good Car Service Offers
Attractions

The Inglewood Rancho company be-
lieves there is now no acreage prop
erty on the market in Los Angeles
that is meeting with reader sale than
the Rancho acreage.
Thirty-six acres were sold during the
past week. Most of the purchasers
have either built homes or intend doing
so at once.
One of the best recommendations for
the property is the entire satisfaction
of the purchasers and their desire to in
terest their friends in the property.
Last week Mrs. Kate l.. Bassett
bought a block of thirteen acres. and
was so we'll pleased with her purchase
that she has this week bought an addi-
tional thirteen acres adjoining.
Ben T. Dillon, leading man at Fisch-
er's theater after inspecting several
acreage Subdivisions near Los Angeles,
decided that he was best pleased with
Inglewood Rancho and purchased sew
eral acres there.
Quite a portion of this property is
already planted to alfalfa, which is now
ready for harvesting. With six or seven
cuttings per year, which this soil yields,
alfalfa pays an average of 500 an acre.
This means quick and sure returns on
investment.
The electric car line from the city to
Redondo passes directly through the
property. Good car service is thus In
sured without excessive car fare.
Sales of the past week amounting to
1926 were as follows:
One acre on Cedar street, Mrs. Jennie
l. Newton, $475; one acre on Lennox
avenue, Samuel Baume, $425; one acre
on Oak street, Fred Whipple, $3.50; five
acres on Cedar street, Wilfred Vane-
mon, $2250; one acre on Fir street, Mrs.
Ida Rinne $525; one acre on Lennox
avenue, Robert Conn. $425; one acre on
Palm street, Mrs. Caroline M. Eaton,
$375; one acre on Crevillea street, Ag-
mes Brookmiller, $3.50; two acres on Fir
street, e. M. McBurney. $3.50: thirteen
acres, Mrs. Kate l.. Bassett, $4,000; two
acres on Lennox ave-, James Gilroy,
$3.50; five acres on Pine street, G. M.
Harding, $2500; two acres on Grevillea
street. b. ]. Whitan. S11O0.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
PROMOTION COMMITTEE
FINDS REALTY BUYERS

The California Promotion committee reports
that it is achieving results from answering IN
ouiries concerning real estate. specimen oil
the work being done in this line is embodied III
the following letter from II. NJ. Seem New
York city. The text of the letter reaus-
1T am under many lasting obligations for
your courteous interest embodied in your
favor of March 80. Have also received some
valuable data and literature from your Pasa-
dena confreres
ION the strength of what you and your COM
mittee have said, l have bought fifteen acres
of improved land between Pasadena and Los
Angeles and will become a Californian before
this time next year"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

The sale of Figueroa villa, at Fortieth and
South Figueroa, by j. Frank Bowen to Charles
F. Stamps recently. is given by realty
as showing that prices firm and demand
good for first class residences anywhere in Los
Angeles. The price was $4O,o 00 The lot fronts
100 feet on Figueroa and 100 Fortieth street.
The house is expensive one and grounds
are highly improved The deal made by
f. j. Steele & Co. Mr.. Bowen retains possess
III one YeAh.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Eucalyptus Culture Begins

After studying the situation care
fully and comparing the past with the
present and believing thoroughly in
sunshine, soil and water, small body
Of men began the consideration of a
commercial eucalyptus grove. The
figures and estimates of the over-en-
thusiast were discarded. the facts as
hey are were mixed with a reasonable
expectation of the future and the re-
suit was certainly gratifying-it meant
rs per cent compounded annually on
he investment.
The result of investigation having
proved satisfactory a company was
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Bio Sale at Fullerton

"A twenty-acre orange grove close to Fuller
ton, with all buildings, live stock and water
rights, has been sold by Mrs. M. A. Carpenter
10 Frank NJ Bowling at stated price Of $40, 900,
according to the Santa Ana Blade.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office Of the recorder Of the
city Of 81. Johns, until June 8, 1909.
at 4 o'clock, p. NJ. for the improve.
ment Of Pittsburg street from the
East line Of Crawford street to the
Easterly end Of the ferry slip on said
street In the manner provided by or.
dinance No. 234 subject to the pro.
visions Of the charter and ordinances
Of the city Of st. Johns. and the es.
Innate Of the city engineer. on file;
to excavate to sub grade as shown
on plan and macadam strip 16 feet
Wide In the center ofsaid street as
provided by Section Of Ordinance
No. 1872.
Bids must be strictly In accord.
ance with printed blanks. which will
be furnished on application at the
OF st. Johns. And said improve.
ment must be completed on or be.
for Sept 18th. 1909.
No proposals or bids will be con.
sidered unless accompanied by a Ger.
titled check payable to the order Of
the mayor OF the city Of st. Johns.
certified by q responsible bank for
an amount equal TO ten per cent. OF
the aggregate proposal.
The right TO reject any and all
bids In hereby reserved.
By order Of the city council.
A. NJ. ESSoN.
Recorder.
Published In the 81. Johns Review,
May 81. IS and June 4, 1909
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
NOTICE OF
Sale of Real Estate

IN THE COUNTY OF THE STATE
OF OREGON FOR SHERMAN
COUNTY.
In the matter Of the Estate OF
James McMillin. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given. that by
order OF said Court. duly made and
entered on the 10th day OF May, A.
d. 1909. authorizing and directing
the undersigned. to sell the follow
ing described real estate belonging
TO said estate, to-wit:
The Northwest Half (NWh) Of
Lot One IN and the Southeast Half
lSEh) OF Lot Two CD Of Block
Eleven uD OF James Johns Addi.
ton TO the Town OF st. Johns, also.
Lots numbered Twenty One (2D
and + Of North st. Johns. also.
Lots numbered Four ca, Five (5)
Thirteen (l3D and Fourteen Q4) Of
Block Five l5) Of Oak Park Addi.
tion No. Two ,2) TO st. Johns. all In
Multnomah county. Oregon. and In.
cludes tenements. hereditaments and
appurtenances.
That said property win be sold at
private sale In separate parcels or
lots. subject to any liens or mort.
cages thereon. and TO confirmation
by the Court; not less than one
third Of the purchase price to be
paid In cash. the balance within one
year and to be secured by note and
mortgage OF usual commercial form.
bearing interest at not less than
eight per cent per annum.
That IN and Altar SatnrAav ha
srd day OF July. 1909. the under
signed win proceed to sell said prop
critics as aforesaid.
Dated at Wasco. Oregon. this 2lst
day Of May. A. ID. 1909.
Edwin X. McMillin.
Stephen NJ. McMillin,
Leland s. McMillin.
Executors.
Published In the St. Johns Review.
day rs. June 4. II. Is, IS. 1909. !
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
A FEW RARE BARGAINS.

Four room house and piece Of
land 150x137h, lot Of fruit treef
and flowers. Finely located, viii
make good business location latel
on. Price $4,000 cash. Good buy.
Seven room house and lot 6Ox1O0
fruit trees and flowers. Excellent
chance. $500. 5000 down and bal
ance $40 per month.
Handsome 10 room house, cement
basement. modern throughout, lo'
5Ox100. In best residence district in
st. Johns. Rare bargain at $4,000
$500 cash, balance to suit.
Modern room bungalow, no finer
In the city. cement basement, two
lots 53x57 and S3xi2o. finely located
and a bargain for s27O0, s170O cash
To see It Is to buy II.
Beautiful 9 room house, furniture
garden tools. fine lawn, corner lo'
b0x10o. all for $4,000, half down. A
genuine bargain.
Good room house, well situated
lot 6ox100. for $500, half cash. A
good investment.
Neat room house and lot so by
1873 near the water tower, choice
fruit trees. fine garden. $500. hall
cash.
Three and one-half acres neaI
the ice plant on the car line finely
located; price $4,000, half cash.
THE ST. JOHNS REALTY CO.
Review Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
Proposals for Street. Work.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office Of the recorder OF the
city OF st. Johns. until June 18th,
1903, at 4;00 O'Clock. D. m. for the i'm
provement Of Portland boulevard
from the southerly line OF Fessenden
street TO the Southeasterly line oi
Point View In the manner provided
by Ordinance No. 235 subject to the
provisions OF the Charter and Or
dinances OF the City Of st. Johns.
and the estimate OF the City Engin'
eer, on file.
This Improvement requires 6i47
feet OF 6-foot cement walk, 2727 yds.
OF cut. 222s yds.. I'LL, 1877 IT,. cross
walk. IT'S lin. II. boz cutters. $50
Gu. yds. Of crushed rock.
Bids must be- strictly In accordance
with printed blanks. which win be
furnished on application At the Of
flee OF the recorder Of the city OF St.
Johns. And said Improvement must
be completed ON or before 100 days
from the date of the signing OF the
contract by the parties thereto.
No proposals or bids will be con-
sidered unless accompanied by GER
titled check payable to the order. OF
the Mayor Of the city OF st. Johns.
certified by q responsible bank for
an amount equal to ten per cent OF
the aggregate proposal.
The right to reject any and all
bids Is hereby reserved. isy!5s
BY order OF the City Council.
A. NJ. ESSON.
Recorder. ''' u
Published In the St. Johns Review.
May 2s, June 4 and IL. 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
Rails on the Ground

The rails for the extension OF the
street ear line from Kenton TO the
plant OF the Swift Packing Co. and
the Monarch Lumber Co. have ar
rived In Portland aud the laying Of
the track will commence at once.
The Swift Co. have built trestle
roadway lis miles In length extend
ing from Columbia boulevard TO the
slough. On the side OF the road
way provision has been made for a
single track street car line which Is
all completed ready for laying the
rails. The poles for carrying the
trolley wire will have 10 be set and
the wires stretched all OF which work
Is expected 10 be completed by June
LIST The track will be built from
fitzpatrick street 10 the plant OF the
Monarch Lumber Co. and the Port.
land Railway. Light a Power Co.
will extend their tracks to kilpat'
rick street thereby giving service TO
'ht ia'hiib houot uio'N', ~ sho
present time there are ten cottages
practically completed In the Kenton
townsite and ten more have been
commenced. Dyer a Co. have al
ready erected one fine large cement
r'ock house which has just received
the finishing touches and are erect
Ing the second house OF that mater
'al {. Spies. the superintendent OF
construction for the Kenton Building
a Construction Co is just complet-
Ing Groom. IA story frame bun
galow for h's own use. A number
OF houses are being figured on and
win be commenced as soon as the
street car service is commenced In
thai district. The future looks very
bright for the Peninsula In general
aud that section In particular. and II
H. to be hoped that there win be no
action taken TO delay the immediate
opening Of the new railway.-Ab- |
stract.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
whoopino Cough.

This Ia a moro dangerous disease
than Is generally presumed. II will
DO n surprise TO many to learn that
moro deaths result from II than from
scarlet fever. Pneumonia often 70.
suits from Il. Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy has been used In many cpl.
denies Of whooping cough. and al.
ways with the best results. Deibert
McKeig Of Harlan. Iowa. says Of Il:
My boy took whooping cough when
nine months old. lie had II In the
winter. got q bottle Of Chamber.
iain's Cough Remedy which proved
good. cannot recommend Il too
highly" For sale by all good drug.
gists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
Great is Oregon

Oregon is truly a land Of oppor-
tunfity, yet the fact is just becom-
ing known imperfectly to the Ma
ton at large. Stump land now
worth IS to SIS an acre hides the
future orchard that will be worth
$500 to 1000. Rich river bot
toms and slopes, either wastes now
or pasture at little profit are the
future truck and garden farm, the
berry patch and the small orchard.
Verdant hills that never shed the
green mantle. outline to the observer
the greatest dairying and livestock
district of the world. Who knows
thisi Only a few. Have the
thousands Of thrifty, prosperous
American farmers rushing to the
Canadian Northwest heard the
orchard storyi We fear not. Has
the scientific horticulturist of the
Middle West, where frosts, drouth
and hot Summer winds attack his
fruit alternately, been told properly
Of Oregon S latent orchards wealth
Surely not, else he would have
come before. How many of the
busy Nation realize that there are
4. 900, 600 acres Of peerless fruit
land In this state, an area capable Of
producing the choice varieties of the
whole country, which land when
properly planted yields from s4oo
to $1,000 gross per acre each year :
Certainly few as yet. Does the
average investor grasp wealth Of
this timber paradise, this balmy
home for livestock, this land that
has rich soil, moist airs temperate
beeezesi He cannot and give
them so little attention. Good
work Is being done, but not enough.
Something more effective Is needed.
The state must have more graphic
description, more wealth Of fact.
Living, irrefutable examples must
be held up continually. Every
great success must be dinned into
the Eastern ear every day Of every
month. All of the people Of all the
state would have to feel the prompt
ing Of this duty and never fail to
herald Oregon as the land Of
unnumbered opportunities. .-Tele-
gram.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-c. l.. Owen, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at
Ham. u. Y. 7. U. p. m. Preaching
at y p. m.
Methodist church--S. II. Dewart, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. M: preaching
at ia. m. and Up. m. Epworth League
at Up. m.
Holy Cross Catholic church. Portsmouth
Station: Sis a. m, low mass; io:is am,
high mass; 1880 p. IN, vcspcrs and bcnc-
diction.
Christian church-Mects every Sunday
In Tabernacle as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching at ~ q. m. aud 3
M, and Y. =. :. {. Il. meeting at Up. m.
X. J. Johnson, pastor.
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church Ports.
mouth REV. DIR. Van Waters. Chap
lain. Sunday Services 7:5o p. m. sun
day school 10 a. m. Holy Communion
first Sunday In the month at TIA. ~.
Evangelical church-Sunday school ct
10 a. m. Preaching IIa. m. Junior X.
l.. {. II. ago p. m; Senior X. l.. c. X. 7
p. m. Preaching at Sp. m. Chester p.
Gates, pastor.
FIRST Congregational Church-G. W.
Nelson. pastor. Sunday school 10 q.
Y. y. S. c. Il. meeting at ? p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7:5o p. m. A scat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. II. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German baptist ehurch-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church asfollows:
Sunday school q p. M. preaching at ] p.
m. Rev. Faltmeat, pastor.
German Lutheran-Services at Io:@s
a. m. every Sunday morning at corner OF
Peninsula avenue and Fitzpatrick street,
University Park. All Germans OF 81.
Johns cordially invited to attend. c.
Buechler, pastor.
Christian Science-Society meetings
held at Chicago Rooming house, Sun
days. II am. aud Wednesdays at 8 p. IN.
Subject-Ancient and Modern Necro-
nancy; or. Mesmerism and Hypnotism.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
DO II Now.

Now is the time to get rid OF
your rheumatism. You can do SC
by applying Chamberlain's Liniment
Nine cases out OF ten are simply
muscular rhematism due to cold or
damp. or chronic rheumatism. and
yield to the vigorous application Of
this liniment. Try Il. You are GER
tain to be delighted with the quick
relief which II affords. Sold by all
good druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
NOTICE
Grain Dock For Lease

Sealed proposals viii be received
by the undersigned until 4 o'clock
D. IN. May rs. 1909. for the lease OF
the new 50. Johns City Dock double
deck), Dimensions i20 by $40 feet.
$40 feet enclosed. Bids 10 be- ac.
companied by certified check In the
amount OF $4,000 dollars payable to
the city Of 81. Johns. Oregon. con.
ditioned. that the bidder shall with.
In 80 days from the acceptance Of
his bid and conditions. enter into In
good faith arrangements for use and
occupancy Of said dock. Right re.
served to reject any and all bids
and re-sdvertise for same.
Address A. NJ. Esson. Recorder Of
the city Of st. Johns. Oregon.
Published In the st. Johns Review.
May IL. 2i. 2s. 1909
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
TO WATER USERS.


Water used through hose fol
sprinkling yards OF sidewalks OF
washing windows must be paid for
In advance. and used only between
the hours Of and 9 .. m. and )
and 8 p. IN. II must not be used for
sprinkling streets. Any one using
water contrary to these sulss or
wastefully. viii be shut Off without
further notice. II paid In advances
for the months Of June. July. August
and September entities the user 20
water for this purpose until January
!. 1910. st. Johns Water Works and
Lighting Co. p. H. Edlsfssn. Super
tntendent
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28

Geo. Olsen, employed at the
shinglo mill In University Park. met
with serious accident last week.
In some way his hand became en-.
tangled in one of the machines and
as result he is minus three fingers
on the left hand.