Central Portland park debate and city tax plan in 1879
The article reviews St Johns park site options near Lombard and McKenna avenues and favors central locations. It discusses a Caples tract and farming to fit park needs, then shifts to Portland city finances a two mill tax levy for street paving and utilities. It warns defeat would curb services and raise prices, urging production and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Park
St. Johns
Wall Street
Central Avenue
Smith Avenue
Lombard and
McKenna Avenues
Lombard Street
St. Johns Stans
Ten Airey
Columbia Park
War era cost of living and production pressures
A writer argues increased world production is essential to lower living costs after the war. High prices reflect a shortage of consumption goods. even with profiteering eliminated and government stock sold at public auctions, the economy still faces shortages unless production rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Modern Homes On Willamette Boulevard For Sale
Peninsula Security Company offers eight thoroughly modern houses on Willamette boulevard and Edison street between Feasen den and New York streets. Built by day labor with top workmanship and materials, each home fully finished and priced far under current building costs. Easy terms to responsible purchasers. Phone Columbia 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Boulevard
Edison Street
Feasenden
New York Streets
Peninsula Security Company
Columbia
Call for St Johns Improvement Bonds redemption
Notice as provided by Ordinance No 36106 issued by the Portland city council calls St Johns Improvement Bonds numbered 472 to 484 inclusive issued July 1912 for redemption January 1 1920. Principal and accrued interest will be paid on presentation at the City Treasurer’s office. Interest ceases after the redemption date. Publication date October 1 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
ADAMS
Portland
Oregon
Circuit Court of the State of
William SN. Gatens
Witt Get
Lone
Prekins & Bailey
Plaintiff
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ST. Johns Review
AWW
Markle
Portlad
Seattle
San Francisco
Lents
Prof. Moulton
Chicago
C. S. Budy
Grocer
Kogora
202
Jersey Attewt
Rogers
Oregon Grape Circle No. 541
Kickner's Hall
Olympia Street
Burr
N. M. Amizich
Presh
Fenning 'S Bakery
North
Jersey Street
Cook
Jersey
Proach
Heven
W.M. Tower
Philadelphia St
ST. Johns, Portland
Pangborn
Reno
Drew.savuing- Tometrist
Swetland
Fifth
Wwton
L. Simmons & CO
BOL Pementen
E. R. Sparks
Dekum Bldg
N. Jersey St
Office Main
Res. Tabor
F. L. White
A. W. Davis Real Estate Fire Insurance and Notary Public
Jersey St. St. Johns
Syracuse St
Tracey
W. A. Andrews
Central Ave
Peninsula Electric CO
Lewis J. Kelcher
St. Johns Millinery
M. E. Crane
Columbia Garage
C. L. Hickman A. A. Smith
Fessenden Street
Sherman Cochran
UGHT
N. E. McAlister
Peninsula Bank Bldg
Portland, Oregon
W. Jower
Jersey St
Mary
Helen
P.S
H. F. Clark
the Furniture Man
S. Jersey St
Muck Grocery
St. Johns Lumber Co
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