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If- 41 TH dustrial center. As a place of residence, its various parks are today more beautifully maintained by the park boards of both cities and by the residents themselves, thaii? ever before. Residences are spring ing up so rapidly that before many years the different suburbs will be sep arate in name only, and the continually decreasing spaces between them will have been built up. Industrially, infant enterprises are now being added in such numbers to those which have been established some time, that bofore long the Midway smay demand recognition as the great manufacturing and shipping territory of both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The eoming year will see hundreds of thou sands of dollars invested there in com mercial ventures, mostly in the vicinity of the Minnesota Transfer. In large part these are relative to the lumber Ttrade, I-, thus promising to make the Mid way the main lumber distributing .point of the northwest. So great has *tnis business already become, that the Minnesota Transfer company has found 1 are at it necessary to invest $12,000 in mak-| be industry is almosi. exclusively imade up of handling Pacific coast lum ^ber. With, the indisputable fact in view Ithat in a few years the northwest will $iave to set practically all its lumber from the Pacific coast, the ultimate ex tent of the Midway lumber business can ifnly be surmised. Already the Midway contains the greatest hors6 market in the west. This Market contains the largest individual 'dealers in general purpose horses, and. the largest importers of thorobreds. Manufacturing establishments outside of the lumber industry are being estab lished in the vicinity of the Minnesota Transfer in such numbers that the de mand for industrial sites has caused a stable increase in real estate the past 18 months from 200 to 400 per cent. i MANY NEW HOUSES. Never have residences in the inter city submbs sprung up in such numbers as they are mnking their appearance this spring. There is hardly a block in Prospect Park, St. Anthony, Mer riam Park, Hamline, or Como, where the new lumber of a nice home is not shooting up into view, and where the mrry tnppinfir of the carpenter's ham mer may not "Be heard. All these things demonstrate that a wonderful future is at hand for the Midwav distuct. People aro awaking to the fact that this territory is bound to come to the front for the reascn that it is accessible to both Minneapolis and St. Paul that from every ono qf its suburbs either city may be visited by the payment of but one car fare. As to manufactur ing plants, either city may be supplied with equal ease and in neither of the cities can the shipping facilities be se cured that aro offered to all commer cial enterprises established along the Minnesota Tiansfer company's tracks. Neither of the twin cities detract from the Midway. Both cities have their shoulder to tho wheel of propress, push ing along this territory with all the influenco of their combined wealth and enteipriso. This being true, the future importance of the midway cannot be overestimated. MERRIAM PARK. Merriam Park lies within the limits of St. Paul, and extends from Univer sity avenue to Selby from Prior to Herschel. It is a level district and the largest suburban residence district of the Midway, several thousand people having homes there. A grreat part of the people own the houses in which they reside. To let'' signs are few and far A. B. BELL & CO. Real Estate and Loans Insurance and Rents Collection Agency 1932 St. Anthony A v., Merriam Park Merriam Park. I have several desirable homes at reasonable prices. Some large and some small. Desirable lots In most all parts of the Park. 5 cents fare to either city. Telephone 6013 T. C. D. ELDER Manhattan Building I have for sale vacant lots in St. Anthony Park and in Merriam Park. I also have for sale at $6,000 an excep tionally good ten-room house in Merriam Park. I wish you would give me an opportun ity to tell you about these properties. L:S. CUSHING 224 Endicoit Bid. ST. PAUL MINN. Member St. Paul Rtal Estate Exchaago. Member Boston Real Estate Exchange. Saturday Evehing, MIDWAY: ITS INDUSTRIAL. ATTRACTIVE SUBURBS BETWEEN TWIN CITIES] Wonderful Growth Made by the Prosperous District Adjacent to Minnesota Transfer** Ideal Residence Sections on Both Sides of City Limits. E Midway district 'bet-ween the i twin cities is rapidly develop ing in importance, both as a favorite territory for subur ban residence, and as an in- ing a storage yard, 25 acres in extent, between the Milwaukee railroad tracks for shingles alone. This Midway lum- which cut thru the park, and Selby ave- v --J:.-* __ _i __-i.__.__-i- between, and rents are firm. I short, the district is popular, and probably always will be. Merriam Park of to day is composed of what used to be known as Merriam Park, Union Park and Howard Park. Union Park is lo cated on the University side of the district, and at the Minneapolis end. In summer it is a beauty spot. In a natural depression of the ground has been made a small lake, from the center of which during the summer months continually sprays a fountain. Around its banks and leading to it from Uni versity avenue, is a park with attrac tive trees and flowering sweet-scented shrubbery. As one passes it on the street car on University, large letters made of foliage plants set in the bright green sod or the banks of the lake read, "LAKE IRIS." Surrounding the lake are many handsome homes. The streets in Union Park are wind ing and artistic. Howard*-Park is that district also along "University avenue, but more toward St. Paul. Here this spring there is already much building,- the open dis trict toward St. Paul giving opportuni ty for the cheaper purchase of lots in a neighborhood where substantial homes lail becoming more numerous Merriam Park proper is that district nu Here are hundreds of attractive homes, all neatly cared for. Marshall avenue of Merriam Park represents the finest residence street in the Midway district. It is commonly spoken of as "the Summit avenue of Merriam Park." All residences along Marshall avenue are of pretentious size and architecture brick, stone and frame homes, many of elegance. Lots in Merriam Park have increased from 50 to 100 per cent the past two years yet the growth is not a boom, and investment at present prices is a safe expenditure. ST. ANTHONY PARK St. Anthony Park is divided into what is known as the "old park" and the "new." The old portion lies with in St. Paul, adiacent to University ave nue and a little way out from the Min neapolis limits, beyond Prospect Park. In the central portion of the old sec tion is a park several blocks in extent, facing which all around are located many handsome residences. This dis trict is level, with regular streets, and from being the portion first thickly populated, is known as the "old park." Just adjoining the old park is that district known as tha. J*8W, SEtcS tritnp tary to the Como-Harriet interurban line. Here the ground is rolling, and the streets winding, following the nat ural bent of the easiest grades. In a small natural valley is set aside several blocks for a park, with a little lake in its center. Shade trees and flower beds add to the beauty of the velvet-green lawns. Here nearly all residents own their own homes. The din of the me tropolis is lost and forgotten amid the quiet rural beauty of an ideal suburb. CLUS Like all other portions of the Midway, I build. Thruout the summer the adia MIDWAY o*[ 0 id %,oio Set.o Sot-'o O"B tf"t 1 xj Sei6 Soto 91 Eclipse Ranges, as Ofl "percut 9UU ms THE MINNEAPOLI this section is growing in popularity, ileal estate^ is to be had at a reason able figure, and new ariivals are soon made to feel at home. Lots seem to be in special demand in St. Anthony Park at present on the high ground bordering along the Como-Harriet line. Here a number of new houses are in course of erection. The cars are conveniently near, the lots are naturally beautifully wooded, the view is better, and in sum mer the air is cooler than in the por tions of the park on the lower level. PROSPECT PARK. Prospect Park is but a little way out of Minneapolis, and is in greater part within the corporation limits of the flour city. This is a rolling district of country, for the most part heavily wood ed, and with winding streets and roads. Here nestled among towering monarchs of the forest which prevailed there long before the white man ever in truded are scores, of cozy homes. In Prospect Park as a whole there are more varied styles of architecture to be seen within the same space than in any of the other suburban villages. All the residences are attractive and very home-like. Some are elegant. Nature has (lone much to make the surround ings beautiful. It is a district of pleas ant country houses the residents within easy reach of all city conveniences. Prospect Parjs deserves most fame for the beautiful view to be, had from its highest points. Its hills tower with gradual ascents, to a considerable height above the surrounding country. And from, this eminence on one hand may be seen the shining gold cap of the capitol dome in St. Paul, with the saintly city spread out on all sides of this glimmering dpt. On the other hand, may be seen the city of Minne apolis, spreading out before the eye in a somewhat more distinct and larger expanse of seemingly never-ending houses, smoky factories and towering plftv3,tors There is still much vacant real estate in the most desirable portions of Pros pect Park, with lots to be had at a very reasonable figure. COMO PARK. A residence,, district unequaled in beauty of neighborhormK territory is Como. Scattered along the line of the Como-Interurban street car line and skirting Como park, are many pretty homes. This district is not thickly set tled, but to many for this very reason it is the*preferable. The houses are not crowded together. Each has plenty of well-shaded lawn, and much open terri tory gives the place a delightfully ru ral air. and at the same time gives op portunity for home hunters to find ideal and as yet untaken lots on which to One Block from Interurban Car Line, (University Ave.) One Fare to Either City. ERRiAM PARK ATTRACTIVE, MIDWAY RESIDENCE DISTRICT. These Lots are Beautifully Wooded and Above Grade. Size 50x132. PRICES $300 to $325 EACH. ^0r Terms, $100 cash. Balance, $10.00 per month 5% Interest. Dm Cm Bell Inv'st Co. Ill SOUTH F0URTH ST. N. W. Phone 166-Jl. T. C, Phone 6091 EDWARD P. GRUENHAGEN 1948 University Avtnue, Merriam Park THE REASONABLE -^DEALER IN HARDWARE, TOOLS, CUTLERY, PAINTS, GLASS, GAS STOVES, RANGES AND REFRIGERATORS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO JOBBfNd AND TINSMITHING. LAWN TOOLS AN SPORTING GOODS. any of the Midwayr TRANSIT HOUSE /S ^BRIGHT AS COMMERClXU^AND cent Como park is a place of unsur passed beauty, with its hundreds of flowerbeds, its gorgeous fountains ana its beautiful lake, fche shores of which wind in and out, farming picturesque wooded islands, and mirror-like little bays. Here turnout the summer "season band concerts are given every afternoon and evening. Neighboring residents in the retirement of their porches may en joy the music at a distance, sufficient to prevent intrusion by the crowds^ and yet not too far to hear the selections. In winter the scene is none the less en livening. The lake is illuminated with electric lights at night, and merry skaters glide over the shining ice to the martial and inspiring music of a brass band. HAMUK^ Hamline is the nearest to St.districtsf. Paul residence The territory is level* with the streets wide and evenly laid out. The resi dences for the raosfc^part have more spacious grounds tha^a those in the neighboring suburb 4f Merriam Park. The houses are also set, back farther from the streets, making the homes more secluded. A special car line runs thru the central portion of the village. On one side, Hamline has the state fair grounds, which during the fair season makes the little suburb a particularly lively little place, and at that time a \ery popular visiting place for country cousins "who lave relatives living there. Along this side of the. fair grounds, and skirting the Hanilinef district, run the Como-Harriet cars. %On the opposite side of Hamline are tie interurban cars conveniently near. Iput of Hamline is heavily wooded and iere among the trees nestle many snag homes in sum mev, almost invisible behind dejase foli age. Now that the one fare limit from Snelling avenue to Minneapolis has been established, Hamline is sure to become attractive as a place of residence to those who have "business in terests in Minneapolis and desire a quiet suburban place of residence. Property is toaay to be had in Hamline probably lower than in anv of .the* other Midway residence districts, comprising equally desirable locations. *t? MIDWAY*Sd0is^& Kesidents of sM flO-^rdwaW' Suburbs are iustly proud orMeiJF fcrltte^schools. At Merriam Park, St, Anthony Tark, Prospect Park and at Hemline, the pub-1 lie schools are especially attractive. They are? large brick buildings, stone Rates $1.00 Per Day and Upwards. F. W. FRENCH, Proprietor. 1938 University Ave. BAYARD in or 3*t1 3* 5 JJ i it 8 .1.-~i 'SOLE AGENT FOR- BOYNTON FURNACE ZMz- Defective Page 5 4* 4 8 $ 4 9 3 1 $ 17 9 5 it 13 fP 3 $ tt 1* $ /3 3 tX2 139/3 FRANKLIN Add*** Call or trimmed, well lighted and ventilated. The teachers are boasted of by Midway residents as being more efficient $han those of the schools located in tho hearts of the cities. The Midway pub lic schools have spacious grounds and well-kept lawns, thus being much more pleasant to the eye than the smoke colored schools of the cities, crpwded as they are for space so that every blade of grass that ever attempted to sprout on their limited surrounding grounds, has long since been trampled flown by the pattering feet of the romping*school children. The Midway is also the home of many pretentious higher schools. Chief among these, no doubt, is the state agri cultural college at St. Anthony Park. Here ground is about to be broken for a-nice edifice to cost $225,000, which will he a welcome addition to the pres ent group of buildings, now overcrowd ed with students of agriculture. At St, Anthony Park is also located the seminary of the United Norwegian Lutheran church, a magnificent new brick and stone building, directly on tho Como-Harriet car line. Not far from the picturesque build ings of,the "White Enamel Eefrigerator company is located Concordia college, occupying a group of stone buildings, and set back a half mile from Uni- VBTSitv avenue, on Syndicate street. At Hamline is located Hamline uni versity, the great Methodist school so favorably known thruout the northwest. This is an institution of enviable standing, well attended and growing in. size and efficiency every year. Not far from the river bank, a short distance from each other, are three other well-known colleges: Macalester, a large Presbyterian school St. Thomas college, and St. Paul seminary, the lat ter being at the extremity of the Grand avenue (St. Paul) streetcar line. The crosstown streetcar line being built on Snelling avenue will make all these schools much mo^e- accessible to all the Midway district. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS/ St. Paul is now discussing the mac adamizing of University avenue as far out as Prior (Merriam Park), or if Minneapolis will join in making a mad adam road into the flour city, as far as the Minneapolis city limits. City En gineer Eundlett of St. Paul, has al ready prepared estimates of the ex pense. To macadamize as far as Prior, would cost $80,000 as far as the Mm tfeapolis city limits, $100,000. The city of St. Paul has just spent $60,000 in building a main sewer from St. Anthony Paik to the river on Som erville street. Arrangements are now being made to place sewers all thru the principal streets of the park at an ex pense of some $120,000. Most of the other suburban districts are already supplied with sewers. St. Anthony Park has Wo gas system, trot it has an electric light plant of its own. Merriam Park has gas, and electric lighting is being brought into the park by lines from the St. Anthony Park plant. The city of St. Paul is also planning some three miles of gravel macadam road, to extend along Marshall avenue, from the present erm of the paving in the city, to Merriam Park. This plan, if carried thru, will mean an outlay of $120,000. The board of gflblic works has it under advisement. The St. Paul and Minneapolis park boards, are doing much to aid Midway: more, every-yearv Boulevards are kept up thraout the intercity district, and the little parks are ever maintained in excellent, attractive form. MIDWAY Y. M. O. A. At the corner of University and MERRIAM PARK Greenhouses and Nurseries AUGUST S. SWANSON Proprietor. LOCATED AT St. Anthony Avenue and Montgomery St. One Block From Interurban Car Line, University Ave., Above Grade, Sewer and Sidewalk. SIZE 50x132 FEET ^PRICES: $275 West Fronts $300 East Fronts ^5 Fare to Either City. $50 discount on each lot built on at once. REAL ESTATE, PHOENIX BLDQ. ^n. OR W. Y. CHUTE, REAL ESTATE, 3QI CENTRAL AV. I. H. KERTS0N 0-S .MONEY TO LOANANY AMOUNT. FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCEBEST COMPANIES. PRIOR 7 Largest Real Estate '***&' Dealer in Merriam Park or Midway District. you want to buy, sell, or rent property come in and see us. We are resident agents and can serve you best. Will sell you homes on monthly payment plan. AVEMUE,Marriam Park, Minn, Prior avenues is located the new Mid way Railroad Y. M. C. A.. March 10 last this association celebrated its first anniversary. During that year the at tendance was 17,150, and the patron age of the Y. M. C. A. restaurant 17,- loo additional, making 34,675 in all an average of ninety-five a day. The Y. M. C. A. occupies a two-story with basement building of brick and stone, the property of the Minnesota Transfer company. The establishment of this Midway Y. M. C. A. is due to the energy dis played by a committee of fourteen citi zens residing in that vicinity, who raised $1,550 as a nucleus. They are J. F. Hilscher, chairman D. W. Doty, Judge G. N. Orr, F. W. Bushwell, C. A. Magnuaen, Dr. Andrew Anderson, "W. O. Hillman, F. A. Da Pron, Professor George S. Innis, E. R. Moore, George Philipps, 0. M. Benham, A. C. Ander son, E. D. Parker and M. J. Dooley. The Minnesota Transfer company in Vested $1,500 in repairs on the build* ing the association occupies, then gave it to the association rent free, with an additional donation of $1,000 a year to aid in maintenance. The building is supplied wifch a fine gymnasium, a good service restaurant the basement, reading rooms, a piano, a pool table and shower and tub baths. The execu tive committee of this association is as follows: M. J. Dooley, chairman F. W. Buswell, vice chairman B. B. Kline, recording recretary H. W. Mix sell, general secretary E. D. Parker, C. G. Lynch, John Sheldon and D. W. Doty. ST. ANTHONY PARK The Ladles' Aid society of tife MethodM church will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hegstrom. Tha missionary society of the Methodist church met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore baye returned from their wedding journey and are In their home on Territorial road. A party *f young people gave a dinner at Donaldson's last Saturday evening in honor of Miss May Erwin. The Choral club wUl give a sacred concert "tomorrow evening at the Congregational church under the direction of P. H. Metcalf. The Junior Christian Endeavor society will have a picnic Monday afternoon at the borne -of Mr. and Mrs* 0. W. Chase, Boy Cary has Issued invitations for a May Day party Monday evening. attention to the following: $2760 $3500 and electricit it. We regard v* -SEE- CHAS. I. FULLER, $6600 $8000 #_ri:ja/31 Wl CENTER CAR TRANSFER YARDS, MIDWAY DISTRICT. -*n Mrs. Henry Hunter entertained the Twia 011 club yesterday afternoon. The Ladies' Reading circle met Thundatf afternoon at the home of Mrs. Budlong. ft The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will meet Tuesday afternoon at Va* home of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Press/. Miss Jessie Foster ot Cable, Wis., is guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whitman. Miss Harriet Genge has returned from a visit, to Kenosha. Wis. *a Mrs. J. 1. Stewart gave a series ot Irnieheoaa parties on Wednesday, Thursday and Frtdajg afternoons. Miss Pauline Bercham entertained the L, sW T. V. club Thursday afternoon. !5 Miss Edna Danforth of Sandstrom, Minn., if a. guest of Miss Olga Molander. Mr. and Mrs. Lovene entertained a party young people at dinner Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Nelson visited In Minna*f-_ apolis last Sunday. Miss Lillian MHler of Wahpeton, N. D., T. Stewart HEADQUARTERS FO Midwa Residenc Property During the past three years we have built and sold upwards of FORTY MODERN HOUSES in the Midway district and WE ABB STXLi, suiig- ING- them. Our references are the occupants of our houses. If we have nothing now ready to suit you we will build to order and guarantee to give you more for your money than you eau get elsewhere. Still we have a good variety of houses to offer at present and ougjit to suit you. Not mention- ing our cheaper houses, of which we have a goodly list, we would call your Modern, eight-room house. Commonwealth avenue, one block from Como-Harriet line. Large lot with fine lawn and trees, high ground. South front, hardwood floors and finish, gas y, storm sash and screens. $350 cash and $85.00 per month handles this as one of our very best bargains. 4ft A AAANew. modern, eight-room house, hot water heat, nickel 9i'Chili Plumbing, hardwood floors and finish, beam ceilings ingle MP****1**'**l ook Two blocks from old Interurban line. Easy terms. hardwood seats, panel wainscoting and sideboards^ AAAAA Just completed, a new, nine-room house, with fnll cement S4D1III cellar, laundry, hot-water heat, hardwood finish and hard- VTWV wood floors throughout. Panel wainscoting, hardwood seats, ingle nook, sideboard, platerail, gas, electricity, storm sash and screens. Cor- ner lot one block from Como-Harriet line. South front. English cottage house, nine rooms -central living room 26x13 feet with beam ceilings, fireplace, hardwood seats, columned openings, sliding doors parlor and downstair dne block from Como-Harriet line. $500 handles it New, boulder^tonei_house^of ejevenrewms.^unusual *& attractive. Extremely artlstlo In appearanoe. everything in modern conveniences. Terms easy. Large, new modern residence, built by owner for his own home. Clarence Johnson, St. Paul, architect. Must be seen to be appreciated. 175 feet frontage1 These are a few from "our list We have others. Keys at our office, or on Sundays at 2268 Commonwealth avenue, St. Anthony Park., W. W. Clark Realty Co. NICOLLET AV.?i MIDWAY PROPERTY FOR SALE Northwestern Investment Company I 416-418 ENDIOOTT BUILDING %4Sf **PK Truckage in St. Anthony Park. -***W University avenue property, just west of Prior avenue bridge, Merriam Park property in Second and Third additions. Jjj Summit avenue property just opposite Merriam Park Third, literally* dirt cheap. The best list of Macalester property in any agency. Get our prices and terms on any or all of above. THOMAS COCHRAN, Praddest. 1 Kocst: Isfp4 guest of Mrs. George Passage. Mrs. Richardson- of Fairmont Is Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Pressey. Her. and Mrs. P. H. Metcalf leave loop far Qmncy, 111. where Mc. Metcalf will take charge of the Cheerful Home Settlement work. Mrs. A. J. Kempton of Muscatine. Iowa, 14 a Ktiest of Profeseoi and Mrs. T. Haeofcer. The ti. -B. X. V. clob gives a danctnc this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 9* Sewall. Mrs. Walter Hill and Eau Claire to attend the ._ ence Stevens of Eau Claire and George DUUng of Seattle. The Ladies' Reading circle met Thursday aft? erncon at the home of Mrs. Budlong. Taylor, 'nlth Misses Ruth and Elate Taylor of Oass Lake, have been recent guest* of Mrs. Emma Phelps Rev. and Mrs. Fdward Johnson expect to leave soon for Devils Lake. N. D. Mrs. Harry Roe ot Vancouver is a guest Of her mother, Mrs. Frances Parker. At the parish meeting of the St. Matthew^ Kplscopal church, the following officers warn. elected- George Sheriff, senior warden: WBC l!*m Pnehne. junior warden F. Berry, Herbert Plant and Mr. Cogswell, vestrymen. St Anthony Park North Improvement league entertained the "pupils of the Murray school at, Pendergast hall Friday morning. Each pupil was given a rhubarb root to plant Mrs. Ruggles has lately arrived from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles will occupy tht Mi Intire cottage. Mrs. Thane has returne' to Sturgeon Wis. .afterHomeseekersd spending the winter with Mr. Mrs. J.Minneapoli.s Bay.*4an Bates. Th & St. Louis B. B. has on sale round trip excursion tickets at one fare plus two dollars to points in the West, South and Southwest. Final re turn limit, twenty-one days from date of sale. Liberal stop-over privileges granted. all J. G. Bickel, City Ticket Agent, 424 Nicollet Ave. A strictly modern, email, seven-room house, a regular* little gem, hardwood floors and finish, high-grade heating plant, full nickel plumbing -with rolled-top tub, full cemented cellar-, Dutch-colonial design. Lot 55x132 feet to an alley, within two blocks of Como- Harriet line. Gas, electricity, city water, stone sidewalk. 1500 cash handles it In process of construction. ,i* Aft"rCA Large, modern, seven-room house, fronting on Langford S2f O Park, high-grade heatijig plant, nickel plumbing, storm sash and screens. Lot 81x140 feet. '1K ^5 1 1 I 1 -fi A A 3rl a