HEM'S PROSPECTS 111 REW ESTITE CIRCLES Bif Demand For New Homes of Modern Type in Harrisbnrg Probably the most significant thing about the estate development of Harrisburg and Steelton ha* been the fact that when they had enough homes to house the people they reached out to get better ones. For a long time this city was content to see that peo .ple had roofs over their heads and that the people paid tho rent. The values in the central part of the city were just allowed to mount naturally. Improvements in a modern way came slowly, but oil a scale that insured their permanence. No one can say there was anything spectacular about 3-larrlsburg's growth in a real estate way. But in the last decade its re markable advantages from a scenic jiolnt of view have been realized and folks have gotten Into the way of con sidering elbow room, a tree, a grass plot and a garden as part of home. To this sentiment can be attributed the growth of the movement for sys tematic city planning as exemplified by tho creation of a city planning com- mission to halt tho haphazard laying out of real estate operations and to Kfecure for tliu next generation the Jbe nefit of so locating dwellings that /they will add to the whole and yet bo / built so that every dollar counts rather than to see how many houses of tho name pattern may bo crowded on one block. When the city and county united in ♦ heir centennial celebration in 1885 two of tho most populous sections of tho city were cornfields, and tho folks from new towns who caino here and talked of lawns about houses were regarded as extravagant in their tastes, while the idea of grass growing Jn the streets was used as material lor Jocose remarks about communities being "dead ones." The "Front Steps of Harrisburg," which are the envy and admiration of almost every vis itor, were washed by sewage and their jiossibiiitles given as litle study as the opportunity offered for attractive homes beside the Susquehanna. The expansion of tlie trolley system and the enterprise of people who cared for Iheir city brought about a change In Ideas about real estate, and the lillls about Harrisburg are now dotted with attractive suburbs, with more in the making. The healthy tone of inquiry regard ing prices of outlying property, the stiffness with which properties in the central section are held, and the man ner in which people are turning resi dences into business places are the other significant signs about the real estate development. Two feet of snow Is rather a discouragement to real estate sales, but the records show a number of transfers, and that the builders who embarked upon opera tions in the face of adverse conditions last Fall are commencing to reallzo. With returning industrial activity the spirit. of development along the now established lines of homes with at tractive surroundings as well as mod ern improvements should give the city it most successful real estate year. HARRISBURG ABATTOIR Prosperous Business of This City. Harrisburg as a commercial and Industrial center has long since been attracting attention from not only the number, but the va riety as well, of industries oper ating within the city limits.'With the variety of industries in the city one might expect to find an up-to-date abattoir, or slaughter and packing house. And in a .search of this kind one will not be disappointed, for during the past eight years, Mr. Gross has operated his slaughter and pack ing house at Currant and Sayford streets. In conjunction with the slaughtering and packing, Mr. Gross also conducts two retail businesses, at 438 Walnut street, which he has had for the past 13 years; and one at 7th and Say ford. From the abattoir he also supplies a wholesale trade with fresh meats of every description. The stock in which M. Gross deals are the highest grades cf sheep, hogs and cattle produced by the Western raisers, and when brought here, are purchased by carload lots and slaughtered im mediately. Mr. Gross personally super vises the slaughtering and dress ing, as well as the packing of the products and before an article is allowed to be put on the market, it must measure up to the highest standard in quality as weil as skill in preparation. Model refrigeration and ice plants have been installed and every possible care is taken in re spect to sanitation. M. Gross' long career as a mer chant in this line of business stands as proof conclusive that he has served the public to its complete satisfaction. Means of first qual ity only have contributed largely to his success, both as a whole saler .and retailer, and business principles have made it possible for him to build up his business from a small retailer to the ex ceptionally successful business which he operates In da\ us sole owner and manager. STATE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS MOST NOW CONFRONTING PENNA.-, HOT CAMPAIGN IS WAGED RESULTS OF PENNSYLVANIA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT WORK IN THE VICIN ITY OF THE CITY OF IIARRISBURG Good Roads Association Is Organizing Communities in Every County J. HERNAN, State organizer for Ethe Pennsylvania Good Roads As • soclation, says that the movement for improved highways is gaining im petus every day. Mr. Hernan lias been "on the job" little more than a month, but ho has outlined a campaign that will place Pennsylvania to the forefront when the Legislature meets again with a program that will gl\Tj good roads ad vocates a basis for concerted action. Mr. Hernan says that the Pennsyl vania Good Roads Association is in no sense of the word a poiltical organ ization. In fact., it is exactly the oppo site. It lias no other purpose than to make the good roads movement in Pennsylvania the people's movement so that the demand that is to arise l'rom all parts of the State in behalf of improved highways shall come from the voters themselves. The associa tion embraces the broad policy of not working alone for big State highways —or main roads —but for the im j«rovcment of dirt roads as well. This movement headed by Mr. Hernan promises to bring Harrisburg into the limelight considerably during 1914 and by the close of the year every com munity in Pennsylvania will have its good roads branch of the parent body. Mr. Hernan is working along the lines that made his recent Ohio cam paign so successful. Indeed, he was selected as organizer because of his successful career as organizer for the Ohio Good Roads Federation, an or ganization whose growth and influ ence has been the most remarkable of any sirfiiiar bodv in the country. Through his efforts and those of his associates the campaign has become a people's movement in Ohio, and many thoijsands of citizens are actively en rolled in better highways. As a result Ohio has adopted a system of develop ment of State, county and township roads that is admittedly one of the best in the country. The educational work of the Ohio Good Roads Fed eration has been so effective that the people have readily submitted to the levying of a special real estate tax for road purposes. "How much the public is interested in good roads for Pennsylvania is SUM HOSPITAL IS DEED OF 1914 Recommended by Health Board and May Be Erected in Near Future One of the urgent needs of the city during 1914 is a new sanitary hos pital. Health Officers Raunick and the various members of the Board of Health have joined in a petition to council for such a building. The old structure in the vicinity of the alms house was all right in its day, but the building is nearly worn out and is in adequate in size and appointments. It will not be long before It will be unfit for use entirely. There is plenty of ground surrounding the present structure and the location is good, but a new hospital along strictly modern lines must be provided. Not only has the present structure served Harrisburg for the past eighteen years or more, but scores of cases have been treated there from other towns, and the place has a re markable record for efficiency. So far as is recorded only two deaths of smallpox patients occurred there, and both of those were complicated and would not have resulted fatally had there been no other disease with which to contend. There are several cases at the hos pital now, one of them of d very ser ious nature, but it is hoped to pull the patient through. Careful nursing, dieting and the most modern methods of treatment are provided, all at the expense of the city, no charge being made to the individual due to the fact that the city requires all smallpox pa tients to be removed there regardless of whether or not they desire to go. New Ambulance Is Also Very Badly Needed The city ambulance service will be improved during the coming year if the physicians of the city, the Board of Health and other influences have any weight with councils. For a long time it has been realized that the same vehicle that transports dirty prisoners too and from the jail should not be used to carry sick and injured patients to and from the hos pitals of the city. There has been but one combination motor for this pur pose and the result haa been that while the ambulance Is out doing duty there is a call for the patrol wagon. Or while it is playing the part of po lice patrol, there will come a call for an ambulance. The other day a man lay seriously Injured for a full hour at one of the mills of the city awaiting the arrival of the ambulance. He was uncon scious and bleeding. There was little hope for his recovery and what hope there was lay In his getting to the hos pital speedily. Nevertheless minutes that meant chances of life to this poor fellow passed one after the other to the number of sixty before the ambu lance. away in another part of the city doing hospital duty—arrived. This Is only one Instance of the need aud an cfCort will be made this iear to have council voto money for an other ambulance, using the present ve hicle for police and emergency duty only. illustrated by the caliber of the men comprising the membership of our association." said Mr. Hernan. He said that tho principal officers of the association are: President, John S. Fisher, Indiana; secretary, Frank Bell, Harrisburg: treasurer, Charles 8. 8011, Harrisburg; executive committee, A. L. Martin, Deputy Secretary of Agri culture; Senator William C. Sproul, Chester; James B. Hammond, Bolivar f ■William Jennings, Harrisburg, and Frederic C. Fleltz, Scranton. Vice presidents of the association include such well-known men as ex-Governor Edwin S. Stuart. Charles M. Schwab, the great steel manufacturer; Justlco John P. Elktn. of the Supreme Court; General Charles Miller, oil manufac turer, of Franklin; Dr. Edwin E. Sparka, president of State College; J. Horace McFarland. president of the American Civic Association; the Rt. Rev. James Henry Darlington, bishop of tho Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Harrisburg; Edward E. Jones, chair man of the roads conimitteo of tht» House of Representatives; Charles S. Price, ex-president of the Cambria Iron Company; Mayor Frank B. McClain, of Lancaster, formerly Speaker of the House; John S. Rilling, of Erie, member of the State Board of Education; Joseph C. Trees, mil lionaire manufacturer of Pittsburgh; Colonel J. N. Schoonmaker, vice president Pittsburgh and Dalce Erie Railroad; A. B. Farquliar, of York, a leader in the Pennsylvania Conserva tion Association and prominent manu facturer; Congressman Charles E. Pat ton, of Curwensville, and John H. Rothermel, of Reading; ex-Senator John E. Fox, of Harrisburg; Robert P. Habgood, postmaster of Bradford; William McClung Donley, civil engi neer, Pittsburgh, and C. H. Morgan, Williumsport. "The question of improved public roads is the present time one of the most vital problems with which we have to deal," continued Mr. Her man. "There is no one internal im provement so necessary and essential to a State's progress and prosperity as the betterment of its roads. They involve the public transportation problem, which directly effects the cost and pleasures of living, exchange of commodities, valuation of property and social and educational functions. "The constant growth of our cities and towns results in a steady in crease in the demand for everything produced on the farm. This in creased demand must be supplied to a greater extent than ever before by increasing the average production per acre, and bringing the producer in close touch with the consumer. "To within a very short time ago we were dependent upon the railroad alone for the means of communica tion and transportation of food pro ducts. but it is now evident that if we are not to maintain a monopoly In transportation and leave the common carrying business solely with the rail roads, we must have a modern and improved system of highways. Such a system is essential to a State's develop ment. It is now more than ever a necessity as a factor for progress and self-preservation to our present-day civilization. "The farmer recognizes the need of better roads and realizes how much " PL C AS^ RE the I Haynes . National The first car made in the United States, $1 735 t0 $2785 B ' | J hink of it, all electric. $2375.00 Harrisburg Auto Co. • H 1 I 'HE efficient mer- I The dependable car for the general public. a I c J| an j uses the B 1 Telephone and I This |_J j the Chase Truck. B I Both bring your store I is the best ' most P ractical truck of its ca P acit y i' l tllc country. 1 nearer to every cu«- I \y 2 to 2-ton (chassis), <M Full electrical equipment $1175 tomer. It is the E x • & ■ / w*.' i • 'M. , < HARRISBURG (6Bb TELEGRAMS -«*r. . - aJPI ■y||v WKj^m IPlllSlr ■s*"*" -^ ;S J B B. J. HERNAN State Goo- Roads Organizer such roads would contribute to his comfort and prosperity. Good roads save dollars and cents to the farmer. Bad roads make farming unprofitable and undesirable. Bad roads increase the solitude of country life and limit the opportunities of the farmer. Good roads bring him in closer touch with the center of progress. Good roads enhance the value of farm land, beau tify the country and advance the farmer in his social, religious and edu cational development. Good roads are the avenues of trade, which lessen the transportation of marketable pro ducts. Good roads are the cords that bind the city and the country to gether In thrift, industry and intelli gence. Good roads are the most po tent factor to make the American farmer better, greater and happier. So get in the swim and boost the good roads project." The association's board of directors includes Julian B. Iluff, of Greens burg; E. S. Bayard, editor of the Farmer and Stockman; J. V. W. Reyn ders, general manager of the Penn. sylvania Steel Company; ex-Auditor General A. E. Slsson, Leonard Rhone, former head of the State Grange; Thomas C. Leslie, secretary of the State H<>tcl Men's Association; Robert K, Cassatt, of Philadelphia; George H. Flinn, son of William Flinn, of Pitts burgh; Colonel Harry C. Trexler, of Allentown; ex-Representative James B. Hammond, of Bolivar; S. Jones Phil lips, prominent manufacturer, of Ken nett Square; C. E. Foster, of Brad ford; John M. Heany, banker, of Bridgeville; George L. Collard, steel manufacturer, of Sharon; C. A. Young and H. J. Werneburg, of Pittsburgh; Setli T. McCormick, of Williamsport; Daniel T. Pierce, of Philadelphia; ex- Representative Andrew A. Thompson, of Uniontown; State Highway Com missioner E. N. Bigelow, and W. A. Alsdorf, of the National Highways Association. State Report Notwithstanding the defeat of the $50,000,000 road loan last November and the hold-up of several road funds, E. J. Her nan, Noted Highway Expert, Is Placed in Charge of This Impo rtant Work good work has been accomplished by the State Highway Department under Highway Commissioner Bigelow. In the past year, for instance, 386.11 miles of road were contracted for and on June 1, 1913, 277.4 miles had been completed and 90.71 miles were in course of construction. The construc tion work completed included 698,500 on main highways; 683.821 on State aid road and 80,967 feet on national road, which, the report says, is either improved or under contract. The State Highway Department ex pended for maintenance of the main highway system $8,574,736.99 and had a balance of $1,225,263.01. The ex- BLOUGH MF'G CO. IS BIG CONCERN Among the Largest Producers of Women's Apparel in Whole Country Tlio Blough Manufacturing Company at Reily and Fulton streets, in Harris burg, and Its branch apparel factory at Dauphin, is among the largest produc ers of women's apparel in the country. This firm makes a specialty of aprons, bonnets, dust caps, night gowns, ki monos, bloomers, dresses and garments of a similar nature. More than 600,- 000 dozen garments are shipped in one year to various countries throughout the world. The company was establish ed twenty-two years ago in a modest way and to-day is numbered among Harrisburg's leading industries, em ploying almost a thousand pcoplo and has an establishment that represents an investment of a half million dollars. Five acres of floor space are devoted to the making of aprons in 140 differ ent patterns; night gowns in 21 styles; house dresses of 40 varieties; 60 differ ent kinds of skirts; bonnets in 50 dif ferent patterns and caps in 25 styles. In children's wear the garments aro made in various patterns, as follows: Aprons, 26>; bloomers, 23; sleeping gar ments, 15; bonnets, 23; rompers, 100; kimonos, 15; skirts, 20. and dresses, 25. Seven hundred sewing machines of various types from single needles to multiples of twelve are operated by women and girls, whose skilful Angers deftly guide the various shaped pieces through the process of making, while the foot on the pedal controls the high powered machines and makes them re spond to the will of the operator as promptly as if they were automatic in their action or guided by Instinct. The employes work under most fav orable circumstances. Good light and sanitary surroundings are in evidence everywhere. There isn't a week goes by but the halls and starways are thoroughly scrubbed. The new ad dition completed this year Includes a large recreation room for the girls. These rooms are equipped with dancing floor, piano, free library, lunch room and all the modern conveniences neces- penditures included $1,333,909.79 on contracts, $1,132,053.87 on main tenance; $622,325.43 on surveying work; $94,089.34 on machinery ana tools. The appropriation for this ob ject amounted to $4,800,000, of which $1,800,000 was from automobilo State-aid roads cost the State $208,- 023,52 out of $1,000,000 appropriated, leaving a balance on June 1 last of $791,976.48. The State-aid road ap plications are numerous, the total mileage asked being $B3l, which it is estimated would cost over $12,000,000 at a minimum estimate per mile. Over $600,000 came in from auto licenses. sary for the comfort and sociability of the girls employed. The foundation of this large industry was established in 1891 by W. R. and B. P. Blough. At that time only two people were employed but constant In crease of business necessitated larger quarters. In 1906 the firm Incorporat ed under the laws of Pennsylvania and the present building wus erected at Relly and Fulton streets. Additional increase of business has made neces sary several new extensions to the building since that time until to-day It is one of the largest and most mod ernly equipped ii) its line of business. The officers of the Blough Manufac turing Company, Inc., are: W. R. Blougli, president; B. F. Blough, treas urer and general manager; Charles E. Yount, secretary; and the production Is In charge of J. W. Dechant, superin tendent. The board of directors is as follows: W. R. Blousrh, B. F. Blough, C. E. Young, J. W. Dechant and D. H. Wise. ENSIGN HAS GREAT WORK LOWER One of the most important addi tions to the city's sewerage system that will be completed during the ensuing year will be the great Spring creek concrete drain extending from Nine teenth street to the Susquehanna river. G. W. Ensign is the contractor. The sewer is about three thousand feet long by three feet wide and when completed will be the longest piece of engineering and contract work of its kind in this section. Harrisburg just now is in the midst of some of the most modern kind of municipal im provements but it is doubtful if any of these jobs can boast of more up to-date appliances and construction ideas than those adopted by Contrac tor Ensign. Th sewer is a part of the system the purpose of which is to drain the Thir teenth ward and other portions of the Hill and the lower end of the city. The drain will follow the course of Spring creek which winds through the Cameron parkway, crosses under Cam eron street and the Philadelphia and Reading, and the Pennsylvania Rail road tracks and empties into the river. More than a third of the job is BIG BUILDINGS ARE NOW BEING ERECTED Permits For Past Year Show Quar ter Million Gain Over Those of 1912 Harrliburg is steadily forging t«> the front in building operations. For the year past they exceed by $299,915 those of J»l2. which is regarded as an excel lent showing In the light of the busi ness uncertainties that beset the coun try during the period. Some of the I largest buildings that have been erect ed in several years were constructed in 1913, chief of which was the Me ! clianlcs' Bank Building, tlie Harrisburg Light and Power Company's new steam plant, the Young Woman's Christian Association's new home started and numerous others. The comparative tables of the value?, month by month for the two years follow: if] s. mi:'. January sT>4,47r> $6,675 February 12,57 ."*> 95,875 March 111,555 '99,075 April IXS,O'J."> 58,240 May . 121,050 2»9,02."> June 81,275 1 19.830 July 409,065 161,625 August 95,505 77,725 September 83,800 101,(150 October 153,615 51,175 November 81,800 57,480 December . 11,250 99,350 Totals $1,467,040 $1,167,125 A DISCHEKT DADDY My daddy's always telling me About how good he used to be; He did what he was told to do, And he was neat and tidy, too; Ho learned his lessons every day, And he would rather work than play; But when my grandpa's visiting With us, my daddy, if I'm bad, Forgets to say a single thing About his goodness as a lad. My daddy says he never told A fib or made his parents scold Because he did things that wero wrong; He always tried to help along By being good and kind and sweet And eating what boys ought to eat; But when my grandma visits hero My daddy never boasts to me About how good and sweet and dear A little boy ho used to be. My daddy always took delight 111 doinir only what was right When he was Just about my size: He wanted to be great and wise; But when my grandpa conies ami when My grandma's here to visit, then My daddy merely gives a wink Or smiles, If I've been kind of wild, And doesn't try to mako us think That ho was onco an angel child. —S. E. Klser, in Harper's Magazine for March. "Doctor, I'm feeling awful. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't " "X can cure you," said the doctor, "if you'll take my advice. Go and ask her to marry you."—Cleveland l'lalu Dealer. completed and it is expected that lie fore another summer has rolled around, the sewer will be ready to be placed in commission. The drain when completed will cost more than $29,000. The Spring creek sewer will empty into the river below the mouth of tho Paxton creek improvement. Tho job, which it is also hoped to complete this summer, will be an additional im provement to the city's sewer system. The scheme that is being carried out under the direction of tho Board of Public Works will, when tlnlshed, con vert the winding, twisting, slimey creelc bed into a broad concreto "gutter." This will extend from one end of thu city to the other. RADIUM What cures a man of all his Ills? What saves the doctor lots of pills? What saves the family doctor bills? It's Radium! What makes this great big world go round? What causes all light, heat and sound? What costs Ave million bucks a pound? Why Radium! H. AL.TMAIER.
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