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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
Activity ON State Street
Extends Through to Murray

With the approach of spring. real
estate activity on State street is no
ticeabIe. During the last winter sew.
eraI important deals In real estate
along this thoroughfare have been sue
cessfully consummated. Large tracts
Of land. which heretofore have been
unused have been taken over and made
into attractive residence additions, and
many dwellings have been built. Brick,
frame and concrete houses have been
erected along this street, and especially
is this noticeable down around Thir-
teenth South street. On one tract Of
land there are at least seventy five
houses. not of the expensive variety,
but good substantial homes. Between
Twelfth and Thirteenth South streets
local real estate firm has turned bar
rem tracts of land into pleasant little
plots. with streets. and sidewalks run
ming through. making the places most
attractive. Several plots Of low ground
have been drained, sewerage systems
installed and the lots arc bringing good
prices.
Within the next mouth "A fifteen
minute service viii be permanently cs-
tablis.ed Oh the Murray car line, and
still later, aud perhaps before the lat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
STATE STREET C0RNE|
BRINGS G00l

Activity in State street 1
continues. and one important
voiving a consideration OF ap
iy $4,000. was closed SATURDAY.
lot at the northwest corner 0{'
Sixth South streets was sold
e. Johnson for NJ. b. LichtensI|
Spencer bought the lot as
ment.
This property has a 'front.'
feet on state street. and Gid
made for approximately s3u
foot.
Other sales I'm the week by'
Johnson make an aggregate|
sos. 600. This firm sold for q
a seven room house on First
James Nicholson for $3.50
Franks's home at 10i4 Ninth I
for. $500; to DIR. Wade for u
son, a double brick house on
ond South for $2T00: through
Palmer to Mr.. Roberts for XII
Bergfelt. a lot in Federal ~
Sl25C.
Few residents Of Salt Lake n
possibilities OF the land near
especially the dry farm Land
land west OF the Jordan river,
Danley Saturday. II this ian
cultivated. and we believe ~.
can, IL means thousands OF
Salt Lake every year besides ~
drcd more happy homes m tn'
and TO back up our ludgment
going TO push these lands ID
ture." ~
Tribune Want ADS
Ea1I NJ. SOn0 1uuov6uI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
ACTIVITY IS RESUMEp
IN FEDERAL i

Report OF the purchase dur1n
week by w. j.. Roberts OF
site in Federal Heights ino''
activity has been resumed ~
tiful addition. Mr.. Roberts
arrival i'm Salt Lake ana ~
calls attention to the tendel
Comers to locate In the ioc
especial attention has been
provements and to buildins
The property bought by M
lot ii. block 3. on top or tnr
Joining the property reccnu
Horace Dunbar. Preparat
ready under way for the
new home. TO cost about seV
Ground has been broken
ton of new home by Il
bar opposite the resloenee u
Stowe on Wolcott avenue. a
ture will be completed ps
me-.
The roofing-ln of the nev
3. Iockhart was complcten
last week aud work on tn
the building will be STAR
few days. "
The new home Of a. vH
now practically completcd /
ers will move into the
near future. II,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

ter part of July, the line will be ex.
tended 10 Sandy and yidvale, the work
along the route having been pushed
during the winter. This change is
already showing its effect on property
values.
During the last three months several
buildings have been erected at -Four.
teenth South and State street. This
point is the crossroads for Granite, Tay-
lorsvillc. Mill Greek and Union The
new Eagle block on the corner is now
completed, and general store estab-
lisbed III one half, while a meat market
occupies the other portion. Half block
farther on is one of the handsomcst
church buildings in Granite stake. hav-
ing been erected the last winter by the
ward members in that vicinity, The
new high school building. erected bv
the Granite board of education, is u
few feet farther on. and is also an i'm.
posing structure, School Will be held
there the coming term. The Intermoun-
tam Milling company now has it's new
elevator in working order. and OH plot
OF ground facing State street another
building for the storing Of -four and
other provisions has been recently com
pleted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
H0OS|ER MAKES BIG
PROFIT IN SALT LAKE
Buys Vacant Property for $4OO
an Acre and Sells Again
for $1,000.

William A. Banta. a wealthy business
man OF Rochester. Ind, spent few days
In Salt Lake last summer looking around
casually for a good investment. a tract
Of land at Nineteenth East and Tenth
South streets looked good to him. and
he bought twenty acres for s400 an acre.
Last week this tract was sold through
the John r, Smith Investment company
20 Stringham Brothers for So. .OOO lit
tie more than $1,000 an acre.
This tract OF land win be plated i'm
medlately and put on the market for
residence lots. The new addition has
many advantages for residence purposes
oclng close to city water and 10 street
car service. The Stringham Brothers
company was incorpora ted the last week
See Westminster Heights Growth,
Sugar House car to the end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

Progress on the erection of the UtaiI
and the Ncwhouse hotels has been rapid
during the last week and shipments of
which precludcs any delay on this ac-
count A large consignment of steel
for the Kcarns building is also in the
railroad yards. On the site of the Lii
lard building, lust south of the New
house building, the placing of founda-
tion piers has been delayed by the
water-soakcd condition of the ground
and IL will be some time before the steel
will arrive. The excavation for the
Ncwhouse Tbeater building has been
moro than half done during the week
and the foundations Will be ready by
the time steel can be procured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
CONDITION
SHOW |MPROVE0
First Touch of Spring IVA
Brings More Business
Merchants.
Dealers ARE WATCHIyd
FOR ARRIVAL OR
Money Conditions EasieI
Demand for Loans Is H
Increasing.

improvement in all lines tbe L
and the first real touch H.
weather has resulted in e..
crease in business activitf IA
arc affected by the chang /.
conditions and the real cst,.. .
the grocer are joining the h.
dealer and the hardware In
changing congratulations.
The demand for store ro1,
business district is regarded n.
indication Of the growth OF h
and. despite the recent bud
tivity, there is scarcely a "a,
room 10 he found in the city.
agents predict that cverT,
store room will be leased ss
completed, despite the fact (
than 100 additional store roon
provided with the buildings n
construction or contemplated I
next twelve months.
Demand for Dry God
Local dry goods dealers rel
mand for summer fabrics h
creasing each day and they ,
ing anxiouslv for the arriy,
signments now on the way'
cast. In several lines in wi
arc low, urgent orders for 81
express have been gvon by
and a few consignments al
with the buyers who are nov
from their spring trips TO-
narkcts,
Hardware dealers arc rece'
full share of increased b,isil
lines and there has been a
increase in the demand "a
materials and tools Of all d
| Lumber dealers are compll
slow delivery from the mi
northwest, but so far they
used this as an excuse TO a
local retail prices. The d
cement has increased with u
ment in weather conditions|
remain firm while bricks hay
81 q thousand.
Floods Affect Mar n
Stocks Of California vegd
been brought 10 a minimul
Lake is practically cut o.
base Of supply while both th
Route and the Southern Pa'
Of commission. Veal is
scarce on the local market a
anticipate a shortage of mu
the next few weeks,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
LONG LEASE is TAXI
BY LOCAL u

The Schramm- Johnson
has closed "A long lease un
Boston building Just cas
trance. and the room Is W n.
I'D as the most elegantE
store in the intermouniair.
store Will be opened
"Schramm-J j ohnson pruSsS
Robert Withespoon. ~
the Schramm store at -
South street. will manage
The store is being nt,cu n,
any and plate glass 'nrS
large soda fountain mas I'm
the rear. \ coffee room
feature Of the new Slols, -
in charge OF Jack Pronr
especially 10 business WI ~vp
fishing a floral department.
signed a contract Inst
entire output of a iocai z
Tribune Wans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

these homes have been prepared by w
j. Camomile. architect. and the design
shows several novel and artistic fca.
tures
The five bungalows will have five
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
Building Permits Light.

The past week Building Inspector A. B.
IIirth issued permits for new buildings
and improvements OF the total value of
s33. 800. Only one permit was Issued Sat
l;rday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
Local Bank Clearings.

Sank clearinss for the last week show
total OF S5.G4G. 0%S.94 as compared with
g.. 5.554. 1910 for Tie corresponding week
OF last year. a gain OF $91 603.51. The
daily clearings, with comparisons. follow:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

rooms each, with finished basement and
furnace rooms. The exterior will be
an artistic and substantial combination
OF stone and concrete and the interior
finish will be in fir. with maple floors
III the living rooms, dining rooms and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

Burt & Carluuist report the follow
ing sales of residence property in the
last week: House sold to Charles \ .
Stuart on Blair avenue. from Burt &
CarIquist. for $4,000; sixroom house
on Eighth East between Ninth and
Tenth South. to Fred Cragcr from John
A. Forsland, consideration $500: house
on West Temple, from Burt e Carlduist
to John Jones, $25O0; house near Elev.
enth East and Eleventh South for $500
to K. j. Schaar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

Rumors that the Griffin Wheel com
pany is soon to erect plant on the
site bought year ago in the north.
western part Of the city have been re-
vived during the last week, This com
pany owns seventeen acres. extending
from Fifth 10 Seventh North streets
and Fifth TO Sixth West streets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

A. y. IIumphres reports the follow.
ing 1dlcwild addition sales during the
present week: To G, G. Richter two
lots; A c, Towers. four lots. Mary
Rich. Logan, six lots. In Sunnvside:
To G. II, Webb. two lots: \. j. Morri-
son. four lots; j. ". Beverley, four
lots, Mr.. Humphries saws that the
outlook for the future is very en-
couragIng to realty dealers
The Salt Lake district Council of
Carnentnrs hns hnumht n lnA ~, I,-....L
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

An addition to- the bureau of infor,
nation, which Will double its size. will
be made this spring. and work on the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
REAL ESTATE NEWS AND THE
CITY'S BUILDING OPERATIONS

cement sidewalks ON the temple grounds
Will be started this week. These I'M
provements will cost approximately
$4,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

South street. adjoining the Federation
of Labor hall for $4,000 and the car
penters Will soon start n campaign to
raise funds for the erection of build
ing on the property.
The Alliance Investment company re.
ports the sale Of a fve-room brick
house mt 222224 j. street from A. j.
Swcnson TO Annie S. Jones for $500.
Curran & Power report the sale of
The Bungalow rooming house. which was
sold by Mrs Mellor to Mrs. Campbell,
and also the sale of the Vines, 443
East First South street. which was
sold by Mrs. Lillian Bowlcs to Dr.
Bryan. The aggregate involved in
these sales was $3.50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

Tribune Wans
Bell Main 5200.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

oO3 Acres Annexed
300 Acres In Highland Park
This district will be served by
street cars
VIII have electric lights
Sites for business district school
and churches have been set
aside
AN streets will be brought to.
city grade.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06

See Westminster Heights Growth,
Sugar House car TO the end.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The Department. OF Pub
lie Works TO whom was referred the
petitions OF Chas. h. Jones ct. al. for
the paving OF Coplin avenue: John Bis
daping ct. al, for the paving OF Wat
son street and Liggett School ct al.
for the paving OF alley first Il. Of Cass
avenue, between Simpson and 8. to E.
and w alley. respectfully report. that
greater number OF feet frontage of real
estate abutting on the streets and AL
ley proposed TO be Improved The De-
pertinent pa therefore a., st , r,ecommends that
ed and that the streets and alley
named within the limits stated be
paved with cedar blocks and brick on
Coplin Avenue--From the N. line or
Jefferson avenue to the $. curb line or
kercheyal avenue 20 n. wide. with
and Berea. Medina or any other curb
stone that may he bid upon and or
dered Estimated cost. IL Berea curb
stone, sl5.1s0-In Medina curbstone
Watson street--From. the e. line OF
Deuuindre street to the w. line OF
Chene street, 20 n. wide. with cedar
Berea. Medina or any other .curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered.
Estimated cost: II Bsres c ,n sst
Alley FIRST f. OF Cass avenue from
the s. line OF simpson Pr, SLY TO 8.
line of r.. and w. alley, 10 II. wide.
with brick on concrete foundation.
Estimated cost 81 900.
Respectfully submitted.
j. " HAARER,
Commissioners.
BY Aid Goeschei:
Resolved. That. Coplin street. from
Jefferson 10 Kerchevsl avenues: Wat
son street from Dequindre to Chene,
and alley FIRST L. OF cass avenue. from
simpson Pr, 8. TO r. and w. alley be.
and the same are hereby ordered to.
named and widths STATED IN the fore
going communication In accordanco
with the petitions referred to, and the
specifications adopted by the Common
Council. and the provisions OF tine
lContinssa on Page seves.)
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP RREITMEfER,
By Aid. Vernon:


To the Honora bic the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I herewith transmit Tor
body protest handed me by officers
OF the Association of Street and Flee
trio Railway employees against the
granting OF any franchise To the Michi-
gan United Railway Company because
OF labor conditions on that system
which are not satisfactory from the
view-p point of the employees mere;
not be wise 10 grant any company a
franchise emitting IL TO occupy streets
in addition To those which already
have car tracks unless that company
would agree to build the extensions
needed In various parts OF the city ana
connect them with downtown lines, so
that the City may get some benent
PHILIP BREITMEYER.
Following is the protest referred TO:
Hon. Philip Breitmeyer. Mayor
Dear sir-we take this means TO
protest to Your Honor, TO the CITY
troit. against the granting of any
franchise or privilege to the Michigan
United Railways Company. or to the
people of that company. 10 constrnc,:
equip or operate an electric railway
within or into the City of Detroit
We make this protest TO you upon
reasons discovered TO US through an
investigation OF the labor policy OF
that company We believe the reasons
for this protest should be made known
to you, the City Council and the People
our investigation was made In the
interest OF ourselves as electric rail
way employees OF this community,
where the Introduction OF elements az
fecting the standard OF employment Is
other than those we would advance In
an employees protest, appear. and with
which, we, as citizens. believe yourself
and the people should De made ac-
auainted before any alliance entangle-
ments may develop between the muni-
cipality and the people OF that COM
pany.
Very likely we will be charged with
class interest motives. therefore, In
the arrangement OF our reasons, we
will submit in order:
of the Michigan United Railways Com
pany denies the privilege OF organiza-
ton 10 employes-denies them the
freedom of exercising the ordinary
rights granted to them by the law and
institutions or our land a rigid black
list Ia maintained against members OF
and Electric Railway Employees OF
America, the association in which we
have the privilege OF membership and
the honor To represent. No known
member OF organized labor IL permit
ted TO he employed, and upon lines
where employees were organized at the
time they were acquired by the NJ ".
II people. persistent effort at diScrim-
nation Is maintained In an evident
purpose 10 extend the blacklist 20 those
lines Such persecution can have no
other cause than cheap labor. The
policy is pernicious and. extended 10
Detroit, IL would menace the conditions
OF employment and tend 20 power the
standard To Detroit wage earners
There are other reasons for protest,
which we VIII be better prepared 10
submit after our Investigation has
been completed, as upon one or two
points. we are not az yet ourselves
sufficiently satisfied.
Very truly yours
Detroit Sc Ry Mems Assn.
VIM. j. Il SHERWOOD,
Secretary +
Referred TO Committee on Franchises
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03

nnds Il impossibls 20 obtain money where
with 60 make extensions Of tracks. Inn
pvovement q service and reduction In
and by myself - Mayor.
As you know. have always felt that
the securing Of an undisputed valuation,
Railway Is the irst and most important
step toward securing settlement with
concessions important to the people. OF
iicials OF the Company have now offered
ploy. an engineer to determine the value
OF the Company's property, provided the
money 80 supplied can be added 10 the
Srty. and would rs "s nRd" that his
course he pursued and the appointment
Of competent engineer be made At the
earliest possible time. In this connec-
ton | submit herewith a letter received
today from the Stone 4 Webster En-
gineering Corporation, which makes APP
plication for the position OF engineer for
your attention TO the recommendation or
the Committee of Fifty urging the APP
pointment in that capacity Of Mr.. Fred
erick w Walker.
Respectfully submitted.
PHILIP BREfTMEYER.
Mayor.
Referred 90 Committee on Franchises.
Following is the letter referred 70;
Detroit. Mich. August End. 1910.
Hon. Philip Breitmcyer.
Mayor OF Detroit.
Dear Strive notice In the local
papers thar some sort OF an agreement
has been reached between you and the
Detroit United Railway whereby you are
20 appoint an appraiser for their prop
ertv the expense OF which appraiser -
10 be paid by them. We are handing
YOU copy OF our 1910 booklet showing
the number of properties which We man
age and operate and giving I'm detail the
conditions OF all OF the properties we
are nj present the largest Electric Light
and Street Railway operators and are
in every way competent TO make any
sort 81 report on the Detroit United
Railway which you may desire.
We were appointed by the receivers
and bond holders OF the metropolitan
Street Railway OF New York City 10
make report and recommendation upon |
their property, which Is now nearly COM |
pleted. They thought 60 well OF our |
services that they appointed our Vice |
President, Mr. Guy r. Trip. as Chair |
man OF the Board OF Directors after the |
report was nearly finished Mr.. Trip |
Is now practically the head or the
Metropolitan Street Railway. which Is
probably the largest single property In
report on some Pittsburg properties ana
also on the Reading Interurban into
Philadelphia. We own ana operate
about thirty-hve Street Railways ana
United States from Seattle 10 Boston |
and from Texas to Houghton. Mich.
We would be glad To make an appoint |
ment with you and the Common Coun.
go over the best method 10 arrive at the /
which you desire
Trusting that We will be able 10 get
IN touch with YOU within the next few
days, we are.
HARRIS +. RALSTON.
stone & Webster Eng. Corp.
Referred TO Committee on Franchises
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03

Prom Department III pG&(lo Vcsslf
TO the Honorable ths comnea cRv1eU
osntlemen-Ths pspsrtmsnt 4f L.
Contract soSsns o eonf,amsd the 18th a' az g.
April, 1910. 10 fully completed from the
east line OF Third avenue 20 the east|
line Of Hamilton boulevard (as pre-
The pavement g Of sheet asphalt on
concrete and has been examined by the
pepartmsns OF . rneraS wos r;,s :SSe)
contract Gnd specifications for the
same.
There Is due the contractors for
For Intersections. etc. $500. .0.l5l So
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary $3.50. ~ ~
rota, amount ,.... ). !. .si.i71 50
j. J. HAARER.
Commissioner.
Accented. and by unanimous consent
Aid Goeschel offered the following.
Whereas. II appears from com.
munication from the Department OF
contract confirmed the twelfth day OF
April. 1910, on Taylor avenue from the
east line OF Third avenue TO the east
,,nc OF HAMILTON n99le var ns sas Pre-,
whereas. Said street has been exam
lned by the department. OF fuDIC
Works. and the paving OF said street
has been found 10 have been done ~
accordance with the contract ana
specincations for the same: therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paw.
ing within the limits above mentioned
be. and IL hereby accepted.
Resolved, Second. That the City Cons.
troller be, and IL hereby authori1e1 ~.
draw his warrant on the City Iyeoos
urer In payment OF the Intersections
etc, OF said Taylor avenue 20 the
amount OF s1l51.50 the same being the
full amount due the contractors from
the city for paving said intersections
etc. and for the sum OF S23. the same
being the cost of advertising. blanks.
and Inspectors salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Con.
troller be, and he Is hereby directed 10
prepare street paving bonds for parts
/. g =, and OF said Assessment r0liek
In accordance with the provisions %
secs. AZ and AZ OF Chapter IL Of the
Charter OF the City OF Detroit, 40
amended nv an Act OF the Legislature
approved June 9Th. 1901. such bonds to
bear interest at the rate OF four per
cent per annum.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald Burton. Ellis. Field, rret-
valid Garvey, Goeschel. Grindley. Harp
fer, Heating, Korte, Ostrowski owen
Reinhardt, Rosenthal. Rutter. Schultes
Shapland. Skrzycki. Theisen, Thomp-
son. Tossy, Trevor. Vernon, watson
Wing. link. and the President-27.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03
From the Mayor.

To the Honorable the Common Council :
Gentlemen--l would suggest TO your
Honorable Body that the Commissioner
" Public Works be directed 10 remove
from the poles along Woodward avenue
the shields and flags placed there as
tile-scheme- fnr-the
Elks Reunion Immediately.
| would also suggest that the Com
missioner of Public Works be authorized
20 remove such OF the decorative columns
as are In unsafe places or have become
unsightly I'm appearance and store them
until they are again needed for decora-
tive purposes
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP BREITMEfER,
Mayor.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the Public Lighting
Commission he and Is hereby requested
10 Immediately remove the wires from
the columns and arches erected during
the Elks Convention.
Adopted.
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved, That the Departent Of Pub
lie Works be and Is hereby directed 10
remove from the streets the columns
and arches that were erected during the
Eiks' Convention. as soon as the Pub
lie Lighting Commission has removed
the wires from same.
Adopted.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-03
0In0h COUNCIL


b Detroit. Tuesday. August 2. 1910.
Ihe Council was called 10 order by the
|Irresidcns Hon Thomas Il. Gilman;
<[ Presont---Aid Burton, Ellis. Field
f:rnfss Ksati19. Korts' osirowski,
owen. Reiahardt. Roscnthal schuite'
4haplnnd. skrxycki Theisen, Thompson,
Io16y Trevor, Vernon. Watson. Nihs'
INK and the President. -
I4 There being quorum present thc
Council was declared 10 be IN session
The Journal OF the preceding session