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Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

from one of his trips he was member of a group in front of a saloon and was relating an incident of his journey which he said took place near a noun tain which he named, at the same time pointing casually toward peak which was in view of the place where the group was congregated. Captain Han cock who knew more of the geography of the country said that that mountain was not the one the blacksmith had named. The blacksmith replied that he ought to know as he had passed it a hundred times.
 Captain Hancock insisted that the blacksmith was in error. There was not much money in Phoenix then so that the blacksmith offered to back his Judgment with real estate. He pro- posed to bet his block against that of Captain Hancock. The bet was taken and the principals and a wagon load of referees set out to settle the dispute The blacksmith was in error The mountain he saw from Phoenix was so situated that it obscured the mountain he had in mind. Though as he had said he had passed that mountain a 100 times, his powers of observation had never enabled him to discern that there were two mountains some miles apart
 The southern part of the Heard building frontage was later occupied by an adobe building occupied by George Rothrock's photograph gallery. Rothrock and his partner owned the north half of the property, now abut- ting on the alley and they proposed to erect frame building there. There was then no other wooden structure in Phoenix. Rothrocks partner died be- fore his plan was carried out but the
 Lumber for the building had been brought from Prescott. Rothrock sold 1t and the building was put up about the middle of the block on the south side of Adams street between Center and First The first occupant of that
 buildings was Charles Salari
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
ARCHITECT SAYS
 HEARD BUILDING
 IN UNIQUE CLASS

Lewellyn A. Parker, architect of the Heard building, was formerly associ- ated with E. L. Maybery in the firm of Maybery and Parker During their partnership. they designed the Central avenue bridge across Salt river, the Goodrich building, and the Goldberg building.
 Tn speaking of the completion of the Heard building, MT. Parker made the following statement:
 When called in by MT. Dwight B. Heard, some seven years ago, to con- slider the preparation of the plans and specifications for a modern class A fireproof office building, his instruc- tions to me were few and to the point His sole thought was not to give Phoe- nix a building good enough for the present but to provide for the Phoenix of tomorrow.
 "In opening the Heard building to the public we have provided a build ing with office appointments of the most up- date design and involving the latest Improvements. Where we have provided for the accommodations of physicians, dentists and allied pro fessionS, there is to be found com pressed air, gas and additional electric and water serice.
 The building is in class by itself, 9 Mir. Parker continued, "it not being equaled by any in the state and but by very few on the whole Pacific coast The flexibility with which the room arrangements can be changed the ma
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
LAND WHERE HEARD BUILDING STANDS
 ONCE LOST O|V BET

Where the Heard building rears it. self, ground brings a substantial price per foot. It was not always so. With in 45 years the entire block on which the building stands. and of which it occupies only a 70-moot frontage on Center street was lost on bet. Not quite the entire block either. There was one lot, that occupied by the Cen tral NJ. E. church which was in sepa- rate ownership. But all the rest of t was the property of a blacksmith. Whether he had acquired it at the re- cent townsite sale or whether he had shod horses and set wagon tires for the rest of it, is not known.
 Capt. w. A. Hancock was the owner of another block. One block of ground anywhere within the original townsite was as valuable then as another for the town had not yet had time to man. fest a disposition to move in any par ticular direction.
 The blacksmith varied the monotony of his trade by freighting between Phoenix and Maricopa. On his return
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
Foremost Among Buildings of Reconstruction Period, Heard
 Structure Sets New Standard

plished we hope to conduct the opera ton of the building along such modern lines as to give thoroughly efficient service to our tenants and to the pub lie who visits them.
 We first conceived the idea of put ting up the building in 1918" MT. Heard continued, but the condi- tions developed by the war made it ad- visable to defer construction until last year. The remarkable growth of the valley and the steady development of business in Phoenix seemed to make a first-class modern office building es- sential. and we have accordingly tried to construct a building which will pro- vide up-to-date office service, and a building that is not only fireproof but convenient with up-to- the- minute equipment.
 "The fact that every office in the building is now occupied, nearly every lease on a fiye-year basis. seems to be quite a convincing indication that we are justified in our belief that Phoenix could use the high-class of building designed.
 From the standpoint of service, we have endeavored, while doing every thing simply, to give as modern service as exists in any city of many times the size of Phoenix. For instance. our pas | S6HESr oieNdlOTS run dI d speed or A0u feet d minute. Modern, indirect light | ing is furnished throughout the build l ing and gas is installed for use in case Of emergency. A modern system of ventilation and cooling is supplied the large rooms on the ground floor and vii, add greatly to the comfort of all the workers The steam heating sys- tenn is what is known as the vacuum return system, and is regarded as most | dependable and efficient.
 Safety belt devices are provided for all the windows, so that cleaning may bc done without danger to employees Hot and cold water is to be found in every office, and to insure maximum pressure until the complete installation of the new Verde water system for the city, a special tank has been placed on the roof of the building to give ade- quate pressure.
 Proper janitor service will be main tained and will be greatly aided by the complete vacuum cleaner system which has been installed throughout the building A refuse chute, extending from the top floor to the basement will also simplify the janitor work. A mail chute Is another feature of the building"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
WHEN THE SITE IF THE HEARD BUILDING
 WAS BARREN DESERT

Scarcely more than half a century has elapsed since cactus and mesquite Sioomed where now the new Heard building stands. Within the memory of many who live in the community, a strip of desert has become a city lot, and the city lot, first holding a crumb- ling adobe building, then one-story brick business block, now is the site of Che foremost business building in the state.
 In tracing the history of the quarter block on which the Heard building rears itself one may follow the growth of a city. Half a century ago, as many Yioneers now living in the city can testify, a five-room adobe house was buflt on that portion of the block where inc Heard building stands.
 The adobe building, the first struc tlre of any kind to appear on the land, was typical of all the houses of the city in pioneer days. It was long structure of thick adobe walls contain ing five rooms Each room had door oneuing on Center street, as the thor oiiehfare then was called. Wooden rartitious were built between the roorns. and 1t is probable that the floors in the early days were of earth since wood was very hard to obtain and had to be freighted in from the lumber mills of northern Arizona.
 E Irvine. father of J. A. R. Irvine ,rasent city commissioner. and T. K trryine of the McNel company, became ths owners of the half block in the
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

middle '70s, purchasing it from a MT. Hamilton. of whom little record can be found. Following his marriage. Sep tember Il, 1878, J. A. R. Irvine came to live in the little adobe house. Some time in the fall of 1880 he moved away, and his father returned to the house and remained in possession of it for several years.
 At one time, George H. Rothrock. first photographer of Phoenix, lived in the adobe house. MT. Irvine sold the three west lots in the sos to the Orchard Grove Investment company for $12,000. His purchase price of the entire property originally was about $700 He sold the 50-foot corner lot fronting on Center street to Judge Gooding for s5,OO0, and later disposed of all except the lot, TO by 150 feet which afterward became the property of MT. Heard.
 In 1888, according to Ray Kane of the circulation department of The Re- | publican, whose parents came here at that time and resided in the adobe house on the corner of Adams street and Central avenue, where the Santa Fe offices now are, the adobe house on ! the site of the present Heard building | was occupied by MT. and Mrs. John Pettid. MT. Pettid was pioneer arch l tect who designed a number of early business blocks. Mrs. Pettid kept a boarding house in the adobe.
 In the rear of the adobe building
 according to J. A. R. Irvine, was a well
 of excellent water and very fine
 peach orchard. said to have been plant ed by Judge Alsap.
 The adobe house was torn down ir the '90s and replaced by one-story brick building which first housed the l undertaking establishment conducted by Peter Mohn- Mir. Mohn afterwart took George H. Driscoll into partner
 ship, and they were succeeded by J. T
 Whitney.
 Sometime during the sos. Mir. IT. vine said, J. l.. B. Alexander resided fl the celebrated adobe house
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

In the great of reconstruction which followed the ending of the world war; Phoenix shared in the nation wide impulse to turn all the force and energy which had been devoted toward the sole aim of victory into channel into building program destined to than atone for the long period of inactivity. Many pro- in the minds of Phoenix business men for year and the program that was started during 1919 included number Sf structures far beyond the prewar buildings in sze buildings, and the period of reconstruction had begun.
 Undoubtedly greatest among the expansion projects which immediately followed the citys recovery from the period of building inertia the story Heard building reared itself foot by foot and story by story the year 1920 rolled by It's growth watched with the greatest interest by people of the community and the completion was eagerly anticipated by the many business and profes sona who had leased office space So great the need in the city for modern, conveniently located and
 ptodate office building that the Heard building could have been made three stories higher and yet have no more than filled the demand for offices.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

James William Martin. who had the general contract for the Heard build nig and who supervised its entire con- struction. MT. Martin may be justly proud of his work on the Heard build
 ing and it always will remain a monu
 ment to his skill and care. He has had large experience in construction work, being the builder of Granite Reef dam, the Crosscut power house, the High Line canal system and power house and the original pumping and canal project of the Southwest Cotton com pany at Goodyear and Litchfield. MT. Martin also was constructing engi-
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

standard in office buildings, by which structures to be built in coming years will be measured. It points to a new era O. prosperity for the city and valley.
 Foremost among the office buildings of the state, the new seven-story Heard building has taken it's place in the center of Phoenix, fulfilling an im- perative need. Every room in the building is now occupied, the tenants moving in as fast as the offices were completed. Most of them had been leased for many months ahead, and practically all are on a five-year basis. The rapidity with which the rooms were rented indicated that the city had been eagerly awaiting a new, modern office building, and that the need for such a structure was pressing.
 In speaking of the recent completion ident of the Commonwealth Investment company, the owners of the building made the following statement:
 The Heard building might be classed as an illustration of the value Of real cooperation" MT. Heard re- marked. 'It represents cooperation among the stockholders, helpful and thorough going cooperation with the architect, the contractor and the sub contractors, and a genuine and hearty effort on the part of foremen and men | in the various crafts to make the build | ing a credit to the city as well as to every individual who has done his share in making the Heard building a complete success.
 "The task of erecting the Heard building has been large one, but now that it has been successfully accom-
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28
Remarkable Growth

Remarkable Growth
 TO look at the Heard building, one can hardly realize that less than 0 cen tury ago Phoenix consisted only of an adobe freighting station without a rame from which supplies were sent out to the mountain mines, while a half century ago. the city was a group of one story adobe houses in which glass and wood was scarcely found.
 It was the remarkable, yet consistent growth of the Salt River valley from those pioneer days, that made such structures as the Heard building and it's contemporaries not only a possibil- ity but a necessity. Although 50 years ago only the most sanguine and vision ary man could have predicted what 1920 gas destined to bring forth, still the progress of the community can be traced easily step by step during the years. There has been no mushroom growth, no springing up of a ghost" town over night, to fall into decay in the course of a few years.
 The progress of the Salt River val lev may be traced in the adding of new territories under irrigation, the spread ing of the fame of the climate and soil of this region to all parts of the country, and in the constant influx of people who were glad to make their permanent homes in valley where they could escape the cold or dampness Of less pleasant climates.
 While looking back over half cen tury of steady and normal progress the new Heard Building at the same time looks forward into the future oi the community. 1t has set a new
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

neer on the Boston subwey and on number of other important projects in the East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
TRUCK CONVOY REACHES
RALEIGH ON GREAT TOUR
Capital of Tarhccl State Gives
Enthusiastic Welcome to Coast
to.ConSt Travellers.
TALK OF VIRGINIA GREETING
Army Transport Men, on Way to
San Diego, Cal, Arc Delighted
With Receptions rendered Them
i'm Old Dominion.

RALEIGH. y. G. June I9-RaIc!Eh.
the second state capital through
which the army motor transport con
voy making transcontinental tour
OF the country over the Banhhead
National Highway. from Washington
to San Diego. Cal, turned out en-
massc today 10 greet the caravan as
IL came into the city escorted by del
cgations from civic and municipal or
CARNATIONS.
The convoy. consisting OF iifty-four
OF the most Approved tyres OF motor
vehicles for transportation purposes.
thirteen officers and 100 enlisted men
OF the army and an official party o:
the highway association. headed by
Colonel Bennehan Cameron, WAS met
at Wake Forest by large delegations.
1t 'Heached here about noon
Virginia Gave Grcnt Welcome.
Richmond, Va. WAS the first State
capital to greet the coast to-coast
minion seat OF government early
Wednesday morning. coming over the
famous Telegraph Road from Wash
inEton. Members OF the party are
still enthusiastic over the reception
they received when at Frcdcricks-
burg. Ashland aud other points in
Virginia.
The conway entered North Carolina
: was welcomed on the part of the
state by Frank Page. chairman OF
the State Highway Commission who
spoke on behalf or Governor Beckett
and the administration. Arriving ut
oxford. tho first stop in North Caro-
lima the party went into camp. They
left there at q o'clock today.
While IN Raleigh the travellers will
.,ho the guests Of the Chamber of
Commerce. Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
and The Red Cross. At 6 o'clock this
evening a barbecue was given at the
state .'air Grounds. and At $40
o'clock dance was given in honor
of officers and men at the City Audi
forum. Tomorrow they Will be cN-
tended the Informal hospitality OF the
citizens OF Raleigh.
san Diego Is Destination.
The convoy is scheduled to reach
San Diego September II. Travel all
the way will be by the Bunkhcad
National Highway. the feasibility or
which as national military road
will be set forth In n report of the
trip submitted 10 the War Depart
men;. 1t left Washington Monday.
after impressive exercises on the Ell
lipse. al which Secretaries Baker,
Daniels and Alexander. Comptroller
OF the Currency John Shelton WILL
l!ams Colonel Cameron and j. A
Rountrce. OF Birmingham. director
general Of the Bankhcad National
l''chwuv Association, spoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
Richmond Automobile News

Washington, whore it was to be In
Spected by army officials with view
70 possible adoption by them for use
II shoe repairing with Uncle Sans
forces. The truck carried all tho
ut the rate OF 500 pairs day Good
year Stitcher. mailer. securing and
finishing wheels were connected by a
separate motor. The QuartermaStcr
crew gave demonstrations along tho
road. interesting hundreds OF men
who had worn the army issue" shoe
in this country and abroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20

borg carburctor and Willard storage
batteries, are erecting u modern
building adjoining the homo of The
Atlantic Motor Company. on West
Broad Street. whcrc they Will have
the most complete service station In.
the South. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
MOBILE SHOE REPAIR SHOP
OVERLAND TO WASHINGTON
Truck Equipped TO Rcpnir 500 Pairs
Daily tO BE Inspected
by Officials.

Former service men III New York
were exceptionally Interested in the
fully equipped mobile shoe repair
shop that passed through the city
on its trip from Beverly. Mass, to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
FRANKLIN CAR SPENDS
HEAVILY ON EACH AUTO
forty-Fivc Cents Paid for Raw Ma.
tcrfais on each Dollar OF
ENncnlItnrs

or every dollar spent nv tho
Franklin automobile Company, Syrae
cuse. n: y, builders of the FRANKLIN
arr cooled motor car. do cents goes
parts. President II. ii. Frankiin
declares.
Labor gets 90 cents, the next
largest Item. he added. Eight cents
goes into the fund for riturc ~
pansion and another S cents goes 10
operating expenses. Merchandising
costs, including advertising, gets 8
cents. taxes take 4 cents and drnrn
citation charges eat up cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
Sparks From Motorland

District Manager III. L.. Cook. of the
United states Tire Company. at Rich
Of l.. II. Hayes to be brnnch mana
ger ut Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20

PettyCarpcnter Motor Comnnnv
1917 West Main Street. has recent
~ been appointed Virginia dis;-;hu-
tors for Maibohm cars and Napoleon
trucks.
Dallas A. Shnfer 4 Co Inc dig.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25

talk which is heard so frequently that the trucks are competitors of the rail- roads and are out to eventually put them out of business. Far seeing mo- tor truck manufa cturers for a long time have seen the importance of the truck as a vital aid in the solution of the transportation problem which is now slowing up production. increasing the cost of living and bringing about other unwholesome conditions. It is also a fact that its value has been rec ognized by the progressive railroad men who understand better than any one else the limitations of their own facilities. The truck comes in to take over the work that the railroads can not do at all or cannot do profitably and the more it's use is developed the greater good will come to all con- cerned."
 '.The sooner those misguided mortals whether inside or outside railroad or ganizations appreciate this. fact and the fact that attempts to stifle motor truck development are attempts at stifling themselves along with the other millions of the population of the United States. the sooner this country will get back to normal conditions again Motor truck transportation should be encouraged not choked. It
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25

the conclusion reached as to the hand ling of short haul !. c. !. traffic by mo tor truck and long haul bulk l. c. l. traffic by rail is the correct step and there only remains the development of the proper public sentiment to give voice to such laws and protection as will make this conclusion effective.
 President J. E. German, president Of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad adds: There is no question of the value of motor trucks in serv- ing rural communities and I think equally they can be used to advantage in the transfer of freight in large ship ping center. replacing trap cars now used for that particular purpose which experiment has been tried at at least one important city.
 Good roads are necessary for the de- velopment of motor truck transporta- tion, and the large sum now being ap- piled to this particular purpose in al most all parts of the United States, if expended at proper locations, will en- able the motor truck to serve many localities not now adequately served by railroads"
 such statements as these says R. D. Roper, local representative of the Moreland Motor truck company, should certainly set at rest all this
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25
TRANSP PORTATION. BY MOTOR TRUCK .lS ENCOURAGED

The national automobile chamber of commerce, in the course of an intensive study of the subject, has secured a number of statements from the presi- dents and other leading officials of the great railroads of the country relative to the proper part of motor truck in the transportation of the country.
 Gneral Manager C. L. Bardo of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad says: The industrial devel- opment of America has oustripped it's rail transportation facilities to such an extent that we are face to face today with a serious economic transportation question. I am inclined to believe that
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25

should be properly regulated, but not bound up by a tangle of prohibItive re- strictions.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25

faces by applying several coats Of lacquer or celluloid varnish. The lacquer should be applied with cam el'shair brush. after the metal has been
Arizona republican., 1920-07-25

the wire is of soft copper it will stretch a little, which improves it.
 Lacquering Brass It is possible to protect metal sur
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-19
Normal School
Commencement
Programs Out

Monmouth, Or, May 1S.-Com.
mencement week, June IL to 16 with
its varied activities is engrossing the
attention Of seniors nowadays. The
speaker for commencement day will be
President Lindsay of the University Of
Idaho. and for the bacealaureate SER
mon DR.. Ferguson. The complete pro-
eram for the week is as follows:
saturday, June II, - Presidents
luncheon and Junior Prom.
Sunday, June 13. = Baccalaureate
sermon.
Monday, June 14-Faculty recep.
ton; class play.
Tuesday, June 15.-Last chapel and
class day: alumni program and ban.
Quet.
: Wednesday, June 16.-Commence.
ment.
Students returned Tuesday from
their weekend visits to their homes
with most encouraging reports regard
ing the millage bill. In nine cases out
of ten it is being enthusiastically sup
ported throughout the state and high
hopes of its passage are entertained.
President Ackerman spoke at Dallas
and at Falls City Monday in the tign