The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-09-12

there has been feeling Of unrest
aud uneasiness over business condi-
tions. aud times have consequently
been considerably dull. yet st Ma
rles Is forging steadily along, new
business blocks being constructed,
uew stores, and other business enter
prises locating here. aud throughout
the city 10 general Ia almost every
locality showing a greatly increased
appearance In the matter Of new
homes
As was stated a short time ago Ia
this paper st. Maries Is not boom
ing, 1t Is merely growing faster than
any other city Of its size In the
country. That is he reason that few
even OF the local people who are
keeping close watch on the situation
can tell that the city ls growing as
fast as she really Is.
The demand for dwelling houses is
much greater than the supply, in fact
II the contractors would start work
today on any number Of homes haSe.
Il Ia almost q fact that before SSae
buildings could ell be ooui ted
tenants would be found for e. Nne
Of them. The influx OF peWo
here is something antonishin
the city continues 10 keac
growth she has enjoyed this
IL will be but a short time III
fore st. Marlea will be ratsdi Ia. Re
of the leading cities of nSrtb Idaho.
All during the summer every
building contractor here has been
busy and even with the fall season
coming on there is a great deal more
building going on In the city at this
time than one woulo realize, unless
he took particular pains to look the
matter up.
A representative Of the Record
made a little trip around town a few
days ago aud was SIMPLY astonished
at the number of dwellings hs saw Ia
various stages # construction in
different parts OF the city.
As he passed up College avenue
from the office the drst to attract his
attention was that Of A. W. Wayne
on Fourth street between Main and
College He is just completing a
very neat room mGdern cottage.
lie is doing the work himself, assist
cd by G. o. Williams.
In the adjoining lot James Abel is
at work on an addition to his reel
denoe. The addition contains three
rooms and a bath. Hunt & Robinson
are the contractors having the work
in charge.
Charles Law is just completing a
five room modern house on his lots
on Sixth street near the Methodist
church. He has It we'll along and
will move Into It in a short time.
Prof. Buck is also finishing up a
very fine residence for himself In the
same nelghborhood. He has this SO
far along that be has moved into It,
although there remains a great deal
to be done on the inside.
Fred Haas has the frame up and
partly enclosed for a neat cottage
which be Is erecting on bis lots on
Seventh street between College aud
Main. Herman Alderman is the con-
tractor 10 charge Of the work.
Frank Keller is building a six
roum house on Washington just west
Of the house IN which he resides.
This is to be strictly modern with
concrete basement and will be finish
ed off In fne shape. Wesuadsrstan6
that Alr. Keller is putting this up tC
rent. If 80 be should find no trou
BILE IN securing a tenant as It will b'
one of the most desirable places tha
is for rent 10 the city.
Mr.. Keller has also taken a con
tract to put up a Eve room house fo
J. X. Booth on Eighth street In thu
same part Of the city. Ibis also vii
be modern 10 every particular, 10
cludinR a full stone basement au'
steam heat. The interior will b.
hnihsd IN Oregon az aud will be yer.
attractive.
Mr.. Keller is also building
dwelling house for o. e Hsrrigan Of
Idaho avenue west OF the ball park
This Will be for rent when complete'
, aud We understand that Mr.. Harrlga
is contemplating the erection Of a
least two more 10 the same locality
, Our representative did not get on
/, iuto the Government townslte. bu
t. was Informed that there was not le,
than a dozen houses In that part Z
the city either just completed or
the course OF construction.
j. Besides these there are several bs
}. ing built down near the St. Mari,
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