The Detroit times., 1915-06-05

future appears TO be IN prospect 70
this undertaking.
Beyond the section just noted. Z
the northwestward. lies the Pleasan
Ridge colony. This colony Ia higf
ly noteworthy suburban develop
ment II IL situated some little di'
lance from Woodward. the mail
thorouyhftie. and. consequently IL
slightly prosperity IL not so generally
known: but. In its quiet seclusion
there is a fine cluster OF home
known az the Pleasant Ridge rs
tates This development Is a pleas
ant surprise for those Who by dcsigr
or chance come upon II. Here ar'
TO be found suburban establishments
representing investments Tang.nG
from $1,000 10 $4,000 This colony
gives strong character and tendency
20 this section.
| With the Nicholson company
Frank F. Miller has been actively
and efficiently associated in the plan
ming and development OF both Wood
ward Park addition and The pleasant
Ridge colony Mr. Miller - not
alone active In real estate. but as
builder be has worked eo-operauvely
with the sellers OF building lots. and
the result 10 that Mr.. Miller's actiyi-
ties make for permanent rather than
speculative values wherever he op-
crates
In taking q cpysory survey OF the
subdivisions and plated toSrsites
along Woodward. almost before one
realizes q. one comes upon ROYAL
Oak. This place is a real surprise
20 the casual visitor In this direc-
ton.
Nearby ReyaI Oak
Royal Oak. not so many years ago,
was a little. seltcentered village
near Detroit, bU; not OF il. All that
Is changed. ROYAL Oak OF today
has almost completely lost It's sep
arste identity and has become a
sleeping porch. much appreciated
and wholly worthy institution oil,
these latter days. FOR Detroit \ dre
sleeping porch for the great city 4.
il 200. with plenty OF elbow room,
uncon;sminsted and freshly BLOWN Z
h,eeres, and OF Increasing sighli-
ress. But Royal Oak Is more than
,isepins porch for the men folks
v no hurry away every morning 20
their work in Detroit. IL is a day
nursery for the Riddles, and Ma
lures kindergarten for them as well
where conditions are ell conducive
70 sprightly Joy and laughter. SIN
shine and bird-song. and the inalie Z
able right Of childhood 10 unendan
gered play. And the children's
morhers md II "a fine a place as dC
the others. They End II home. or
IL they DO not fnd Il that. they. In
any event find II amenable 10 their
influence ana easily made into home
They find TIE opportunity 20 make
such homes for their families e. Ma.
ture intended. free from the dangers
and the vexations OF the over.crowc
ed eente-s. They End II place &c
make homes OF simple Joys, friends
and bases OF night living
so soon as a great cttv reaches
It's metropolitan stage OF growth
such places as Royal Oak now IS Il
its relation 20 Detroit. become 4
necessity. Outlying towns that are
wholly separate In sense. ye
tributary to the big city IN reaiN
accessibility. where business msT
msy retreat az the close OF day tc
fad shsir families In peace and sc
cprity. may always &c tskac a
svmptomatic Of the fact hat tEe
big city Is surely a metropolis re
troit has reached the stage n its
growth where Royal Oak is a neces-
sity. How much a necessary ad-
tunct OF Detroit Royal Oak really il,
may be instsnced by the fact that
200 Ford employees have already
made their home there and more
are coming. Inasmuch as car ser
vice II as regular and almost as FIRE
quent as In the city. thers is little
wonder that this is so.
Shows Wonderful Growth
As a suburban town, In tn strict
sense OF tie word. Roysl Oak has
sprung ito being In the last Eve
years. The last two or three year..
especially, have brcught he place
assuredly pas. the stage. where its
suburban destiny Is merely oltlined.
10 a full realization Of he village
OF Royal Oak The little town OF sep
&rate existence. wholly apsrt from
Oct roit. has nov been completely
swallowed UP IN the neV town q
almost complete suburban Eienih-
canoe. There Is little left 20 cali 70
mind the little saw mill tom Of
ten years ago save Tire old and
original. little. drab Grand Trunk
passenger station that stu stands q
he midst OF things II stands az a
monument 70 other days: for. all
about Il may be noted shutting "a
and fro. the more modern electric
in'erurbans ROYAL Oak Is the Juno
ton point for tTo very busy electric
lines. one coming down from Pon
tiae. and the other from FLINT, and
the frequency Of the electric cars
gives the impression OF ever ready
transportation facilities.