El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
FUTURE Of CITY
BUILDING SURE
Prominent Realty Man Says
War Expenditures viii
Help FL Paso Much.

When the millions of dollars that
the United States government intends
10 expend over the country in prepare
ton for the war which has been entered
upon. the effects of the distribution
viii be felt substantially and advant-
aseously in FL Paso, according TO a. P
Coles, the realty dealer and builder
The only obstacle that might appear 10
threaten the expansion of this city
would be the high prices OF building
materials. due 10 the greater demand
for them over the nation, Mr.. Coles
thinks.
Ell Paso is going right ahead There
is no sign of a letup in building. even
during the coming sumner" said Mr.
many calls as ever for good properties
from persons who are anxious to settle
here and build homes and business es-
adjustments"
To Build New Auto Depot.
Bids have been asked for from local
contractors for what is planned to be
one OF the handsomest automobile show
houses and shops in the CITY to be
built at the southwest corner OF Mon
tana and Mesa on lots owned by Mrs.
E N Bell, adjoining the auto depot OF
BuquOr & Co. The building will be two
stories and basement. fronting on both
streets, with length Of 120 feet on
Montana and 20 feet on Mess. One
Of the largest dealers in motor cars
here will occupy it, A. p. Coles said
having the building erected
Building Brisk in East End.
Building IN Austin Terrace continues
brislkiy. according to y. \. Macrate,
Of the ". H Austin agency. Among
the fine homes going up are those OF ,
James G. McNary, to cost about S125.-
600, on Crescent drive; W L Tooley,
$4,000, on the small circle, Pennsyl-
% T. f.
on Reynolds boulevard. $4,000.
3. T. Fillmore Of the White House, |
has bought a $4,000 ungalow on Ray
nolds boulevard. The deal was closed
Friday. with the Austin agency.
Handling Houses Rapidly.
Mr.. Macrate says the Austin agency |
has handled IS houses sold since the |
first OF the year and has eight under !
Richmond Terrace. Contracts have just /
been let for four bungalows on TroW-
bridge street, two for f. c Wade IL. I
In block 81, near the Austin Terrace
entrance. and two for A n. Macrate in
block 81 Each viii cost $4,000 when
After May l, Mr.. Macrate said, con
.racts will be let for Is more residences.
finished by fall They will be five
md six room bungalows. TO cost from |
1880 to 5000 each.
New Home for ]. J. Pruett-
has closed a contract with J. J Pruett,
vice president Of the Ell Paso Milling
Co. and Mexico Northwestern railroad,
for the construction Of a nine room,
servants quarters. on lots 80 and SO,
block II, Manhattan Heights. all OF
which viii cost $500.
Building Rented Before Finished.
With the basement and two store
rooms rented before the house Is
finished, the two story business build
ing Of A p. Coles. on south Stanton
street. adjoining the Boston store, is
being rapidly completed II Will cost
$4,000 :. K Turbeville is the con-
tractor.
LaughIin Buildings to SO Up.
Contract was let 10 Jolly & Morris
this week for the building Of a struc-
ture Of p rooms and baths for ". n.
Laughlin. remodeiins the building at
block a, Stevens addition. The work
viii cost s13.5O0
Mr. LauEhlin has taken a building
permit for the construction Of another
structure Of 66 rooms and baths on lots
80 and 40, block B. Stevens addition,
on West Franklin street The cost
will be $4,000. Bids are being received
by Mr.. Laughiin. from contractors.
Erecting Big Warehouse.
Another warehouse about 40 feet
square. which will cost about S20.000
Is going up for the West Texas Fuel
company in the 1900 block on Magof-
fin avenue. Jolly & Morris are the
contractors.
Tom B. Newman has begun work on
9 two story tenement house at the
corner OF Olive and Piedras. to cost
$4,000.
For R. P. Deyo the Anderson Filler
Investment Co. has under construction
a picture play structure at the corner
of Piedras and Montant TO cost $4,000.
To Erect Ffresfone Building.
For the erection OF the building for
the Firestone Rubber & Tire Co, at
the corner of Durango and West San
company has taken a builders permit.
The cost OF the structure is reported
to be $4,000.