Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-04
BIG REALTY CO.
IN HANDSOME
new QUARTERS

NLN QUHhlLhU
The w. B. Sherman Realty Co.,
which has occupied offices on the
second floor of the Masonic temple,
since the construction Of that build
ing eight years ago, will from and af-
ter tomorrow morning be found in
the excellent new quarters being pre-
pared for It in the Albert block OPP
posite the post office on Sixth street,
and in celebration Of the event will
| put on sale at profit slashing, opening
day prices a number Of tracts Of the
choicest lands in Josephine county.
This firm, OF which w. B. Sher-
man Is the active head, has done a
constantly increasing and successful
business In Rogue River lands, and
the completion of It's new suite Of
offices will mark II as the best hous
ed and equipped realty firm between
Seattle and Los Angeles. While the
finishing touches on the offices are
somewhat delayed through the non
arrival OF material, Mr.. Sherman de-
cided to move in at once and to start
the fall movement on real estate or
with his profit sharing sale or tracts
| in Shermans Subdivision No. 8, Of
which more extended notice Is given
later. In speaking with The Courier
this morning Mr.. Sherman said that
In view OF the interest being awaken
ed In mining, the Importance OF the
assurance of irrigation to the valley,
/ the certainty Of good news regarding
the railroad situation in the near fu-
ture, and the rapid development of
other features that point the way to
progress and prosperity, he looked
for great awakening In all business
conditions and anticipated an active
movement IN real estate within the
next few months.
The new offices will occupy the
entire ground floor, balcony and part
of the second floor of the Albert
block, giving it floor space of g.
500 feet. all of which will be utilized
in housing the various departments
which are being added to the general
real estate business, and when COM
pleted and furnished according to
plans will be models Of beauty and
convenience. The front of the build,
ing will contain the exhibit and gen
era reception room, TO which the
travelling and local public is invited
at all times The mineral display
now in place Is one of the most COM
plete in the west, tons Of wealth pro-
ducing ores from the mines OF Jose
Iphine county being on exhibition, The
display of fruits will be kept as COM
plete as the seasons will warrant, a
great object OF the wonderful keep
ing qualities of Rogue River apples
being seen in the firmness and excel
lent quality Of the present window
display Of Newtowns and Spitzen-
bergs These apples, nearly a year
from the tree, are as solid as though
picked but yesterday. Back of this
display and reception room are the
private offices of the various sales
men and department managers, pro-
vision being made for Il mining de-
lpartment, q timber department, a
rents, insurance and city property
department "A loaning agency, and all
those other departments which have
a bearing upon or a place in the gem
eral real estate business Aside from
this Mr. sherman is adding public
| ity department which will have
charge OF the advertising and which
will continue to exploit the Rogue
River valley and It's resources, which
work Mr. Sherman has prosecuted so
vigorously for the past eight years,
The great opening day sale, with
. which M.Shermau will inaugurate his
removal to the new Offices will CON
| sist of offerings of tracts in Sher-
mans Subdivision No. s. than which
no better values have ever been list
ed In Southern Oregon. This sub-di-
vision has everything in its favor In
the way Of soil location and sur.
roundlugs. and with the reduction in
price at which # Is now placed on
the market II becomes the valleys
greatest realty bargain. mo. 3" Is
located four miles east Of Grants
Pass fronting on Rogue River for
three-Quarters OF mile and Is cross
ed 10y the Southern Pacific main line
whose passenger trains will stop to
\ receive and discharge passengers ON