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= et. 14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1924 COLLEGES EMPHA IOWA PUTS BAN ONHIGHWAY ADS Billboards Must Be Removed From Roads The National Association of Real Estate boards notes with approval a law which has just: become effective in Iowa prohibiting the posting of signs on public highways. The new Iowa law, was enacted primarily as a measure of public safety. A confusion of advertising signs along the way obscures the official signs placed to warn of turns, sharp curves, railroad crossings and the like. But it is no less valuable as a measure for conserving scenic spots for the enjoyment of the general public, the association points out. The view from the highway does not belong to the individual who owns the property along the right of way. It is a community possession. Real estate people are interested in the whole present movement to eliminate billboards from highways where they are a blot on scenery that is a price- less public possession. The announcement some months ago of the Standard Oil company that all its billboard advertising through California would be eliminated where such advertising disfigured notable scenic routes is cited as an instance of the awakening of advertisers to the fact that it is possible to create resent- ment rather than good will by hill- boarding where billboarding is dis- figurement. The Kelly-Springfield Tire company and the Washburn-Crosby Flour Mili- ing company have signified a willing- ness to join in the movement to keep disfiguring signs off the most notable scenic spots. The State highway department in Minnesota is reported to have removed more than half a million signs from Minnesota highways, in carrying out a campaign in which newspapers, railroads, women's organizations and civic organizations took part. The present Minnesota law provides for a sixty-six feet right-of-way unmarred by signs, applying to the seven thou- sand mile state road system. 'Bathrooms Not Tiled Can - Have Built-in Features Where it is not intended -to tile the " bathroom walls in a new home, built- "In china accessories are now being in- stalled in the plaster walls, especially where expanded metal lath is used in plastering. By suitable cutting the metal lath so that the projecting back of the fix- ture is held by the firm support of the slotted bent back portions of the metal lath, the plastering all about the fixture holds it firmly in place. Howard Street Promised Balaban and Katz Theater A motion picture theater with a seat- ing capacity of 3,500 will be erected on Howard street just east of Clark street, Chicago for Balaban and* Katz, by the Ure building corporation which will start work about January 1, 1925. This new cinema house will be one of. the largest in the city and will ac- commodate movie patrons from Chica- go's far north side and north suburbs. The theater building which will have a frontage of 224 feet on Howard street and a depth of 266 feet, will be three stories high, but the picture house will have no balcony. However there is to be a mazzaine floor with 700 seats. There are to be four stores on each side of main entrance and the upper floors will be used as flats. According to the plans, the building is to be com- pleted by Christmas of 1925. With this theater there will be three movie houses in the Howard street dis- trict. The 'Howard and Adelphi thea- ters, managed by Newell and Retchin, have been giving first class _entertain- ment for several years. The Howard is the largest moving picture theater on the north Chicago limits and suburbs. It has a seating capacity of 1700, all on the main floor. Enameled Iron Bath Tubs Now Most Popular There has been remarkable pro- gress made in the manufacture and in- stallation and the types of bathtubs now a part of the plumbing and sani- tary equipment of nearly every Amer- ican home. To-day's tub is a far cry from the tin and paint lined built-in tub of father's and mother's early days, and of the portable and foot tubs of not so long ago. The porcelain built-in bath (a clay product) recommends itself highly be- cause of cleanliness, the heavyweight type with sloping end for the more elaborate homes. The enameled iron built-in bath is generally used in the less pretentious home. It has become PX *, Plant Now | Trees--Shrubs--Perennials This is the right time to plant and buy trees, shrubs and perennials. Prices are lower than in the spring. John Ostrowsky 1487 Asbury Avenue Hubbard Woods Phone Winnetka 546-J now HERE is your You can buy acre home site ing in and paid receive, golf club. Prices range lected. This enables --membership soon. Gol Fans, Attention! both pleasure and profit. Shore, with sewer, water and pav- one of the most beautiful golf courses in the middle west, and absolutely free, a full membership in a most exclusive $1350, according to the lot se- country home, and a country club at less than the membership alone in this golf club is worth. Applicants are carefully selected limited Prices will positively be advanced Address Winnetka Talk 364 opportunity for a beautiful half on the North for, overlooking from $R00 to you to have a to "300. { very popular, owing to its fine appear- ance and moderate cost. The weight, being less than that of the porcelain tub, makes it adaptable for homes of lighter construction. BUILDING COST FOUND STABLE S. W. Straus Issues Opti- mistic Report Building costs throughout the entire country are well stabilized, according to the survey of S. W. Straus and company for September, which says: "A number of the current indexes of construction costs indicate a further decline during September. The decline is variously measured from slightly under 1 to about 134 per cent, and is attributed largely to continued weak- ness in the steel and lumber markets. While pig iron rose somewhat as com- pared with August, structural steel shapes were off about 15 cents. In lumber, conditions varied somewhat with different grades and different centers. The middle Atlantic states showed a decided downward trend, whereas in the West declines were | largely offset by increases. Lumber | prices generally, as also lumber pro-| duction and shipments, are below the | levels of one year ago. | "Comparative stabilization exists in | the starting materials market. gravel and crushed stone show few Sand, | ; changes, though increased firmness has been evident in a number of places. "Cement, though below the levels of a year ago, has experienced few changes in recent weeks. Boston and Los Angeles show slight increases, while in Portland the movement has been the other way. Much the same can be said of common brick. In New York and Chicago prices remained about the same. Boston had a slight increase, while in Dallas both' brick and hollow tile fell slightly. "In the labor market there was no widespread tendency toward wage in- creases in September. In fact, there were more cuts than raises, although reductions were very slight. The elimination of bonus wages continued and even bonus payments in the build- ing trades have now been eliminated in a great many cities. In the Chicago territory several large contractors eliminated bonuses in September, re- ducing the wage payments to a straight $12 a day scale." W. G. Stacey and Company Announces Recent Sales W. G. Stacey and company, north shore real estate operators, report the following recent sales: the P. Heinsen home at 2411 Park place to G. Mankle; Wilmette lot for H. C. Wirick; Wil- mette lot for E. R. Nourse; Wilmette lot for J. P. McKeague; Wilmette lot for A. Miller; Wilmette lot for M. Rush; Wilmette lot for R. M. Cole- man. Woodland Knoll Just west of Wilmette all improvements $28 to $38 per foot CLORE, BUDINGER SMITH 1177 Wilmette Avenue Opposite Village Hall Phone Wilmette 1750 8 Room Stucco South East Winnetka; 2 blocks east of R. R. 5 bed- rooms; 2 enclosed porches; hot water heat; garage; beautifully located; wooded lot. $17,200 HILL & WHEELER, Inc. 334 Linden Ave. Wilmette 93 736 Elm St. Winnetka 142 CASH AND CARRY Big reduction to those who come to our Nursery and get the stock. Freshly dug; roots not dried out. Nursery just west of Lin- coln avenue on Peterson road, Chicago. Peterson road is the north line of Rosehill Cemetery. GOOD ROADS Telephone Evanston 1434 PETERSON NURSERY BARGAINS Cash and Carry Buy Now -- Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Vines The land of the Peterson Nursery has been sold and we have a short time to sell off the stock--This is your opportunity. 30 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill. Telephone Main 3613 WE DO PLANTING For those who do not care to do their own planting. We will deliver, plant and guarantee. Estimates given. Phone or write our city office. Do it now. ld Winnetka Coal & Lumber Co. Edinger & Sons ..... 5... 0... ind It Gives MORE HEAT--LESS COST FEWER ASHES--NO SMOKE Call LAWNDALE 7025 And our Service Man will explain this to you FOR SALE BY cn Ge -- ME SED GME GEES SN SE SIE GENE SEED GES SEES GEER SR GE GE Gee GS Ges GS GE Me ---- -- -- "Clean as the Sun's Heat" Has all of the advantages of the best anthracite coal and not one of the disadvantages fo a is ath ibe oui SG S58. WS We $8 Wh 55 ss Sa Bl Sn us i kl a sw. ww wo wy SIZE IMPORTANCE: OF REAL ESTATE STUDY ) aa --_-- Shea a TY