El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

Steady progress Is being made on
the courthouse auditorium Consid-
ering the unsatisfactory weather
with which the builders have had -
deal. J. E. Morgan, contractor. IS well
pleased with results. It was thought
that by this time, the roof would be
on. and the interior plastering under
way, but recent rains have made this
impossible However. scaffolding has
been placed so that work on the in
terror walls will be commenced as
soon as the steel rafters are covered.
and the roofers have already COW
cred about one quarter. Mr.. Nor
gan expects TO have the entire build
ing covered. and the plaster on.
within three weeks.
In the basement, plastering Is al
ready in progress, and several
squares OF concrete flooring have al
ready been laid This portion of the
work will be completed in two weeks.
April l is the date by which Mr.. Nor
gan expects the auditorium to be
completed.
West Has Better Buildings.
1.-THE east may wen come to the
west for ideas in building and con-
struction." said Mr.. Morgan. Build
ings in the west, as rule, are much
more substantially and artistically
built, and are more permanent than
eastern structures. From the Mis-
sisippi river west, the difference be-
tween the styles Of architecture is
marked For instance, recently saw
In Washington. D. c. their beautiful
union depot. But the depot at Kansas
City is much superior to the one at
Washington. in many respects. An
other peculiar thing about the east is
their ideas OF dec 1ratiOn- Most OF
their buildings are painted in some
drab, dingy color, and the first coat
II would do those fellows good TO
come west. and see how we make our
buildings beautiful"
Bungalow For W. J. Regain.
The grading for a $4,000 residence
is under way at 2I22 North Mesa
avenue, where ". ]. Regain will build
a six room brick bungalow. Work on
the foundation and the building itself
viii start in about two weeks
Mr.. Regain intends 10 occupy the
building a S his home when II Is COM
pleted- The ground plan OF the build
veniences and privacy Of a second
story are obtained, without the in
convenience Of stairway.
p. o. Material All Here.
Practically all Of the heavy mate
rial needed in the construction Of the
postoffice edifice, going up on Mesa
and Stanton streets. has arrived, and
the delays that have been expert I
enced- consequent upon lack Of mate
rial, are over, according to L. s. !
Chaser, superintendent OF construc- I
ton The recent storm through the /
east and middle west so paralyzed I
traffic that much Of the material for /
the building did not arrive until q /
few days ago. Now. however, all the I
steel and stone are on the ground. /
The walls are up to TIE second floor /
Mr. Chaser expects - have all the
steel work up in three weeks and 4
walls to the roof by March /.
Apartment Changes Hands,
The Anderson Filler Investment I
company reported the sale of the fur /
niture in the Echo apartments, 527 i
Myrtle avenue. to L Z. Arbin bvl
Edith G. Chips, for a consideration
Of $500.
The same firm closed a deal where
6y Edith c. Chips bought lots 81 and /
-. block ~, Government Hill add
ton, from L E. Arbin, for $500 The
deal included a five room BUNGALOW
on the property.
Andreas Buys Valley Farm.
II NJ Andreas. cashier Of the civ
bank, has purchased a two
acre farm in the valley from II. L
Siddle- Mr. Andreas has rented she
property to truck gardeners. The
Zeal included a bungalow and other
buildings on the property. The price
named was $500.