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Show J 1 - , - o 3 o c o o c c o o o o o 0 0 xuiLr::: j ri:r.:::i3 , 0 j-i.z :iz::z :zz to" f " calt laiii; -z ruxur.::. 0 0 The building permits Issued "this spring show the average cost of the new homes to be ICXO. The erection of a hastily constructed wooden shanty costing from $200 to $000 Is a rare exception. . " 0S000 bring: the general average of residence permits up to $2000. , A very substantial home can be built' for $2000, and such a growth cannot be regarded as anything other than a sign of continued prosperity, and absolute confidence in Salt Lake's future. ; t:.: Evil a V.'lth the opening of the builJlr.gr eea-r scrv contractors In every line have begun be-gun extensive operations and are rap-Idly rap-Idly putting up houses of a substantial character In all parts cf. the city. The strxsng Indications that have been recently manifested 'that Salt Lake Is twn ta be entered by one or more new railroads has had its effect la Btlmu- la tins tn'e building trades.- . But the class of buildings being erected here are not of the ' railroad .-' boom" variety. , It 4s eaid that there . are a greater number of home owners In Salt Lake, V" the population than In any other t extern city. 1 " I The army of home owners Is being ft ' increased steadily by those who are erecting their own domiciles. The ad-) ad-) clitiona are being buUt up rapidly and solidly. - . ' - ( ; Other cities have hadto contend with I the- shanty" evil and have had to sit l-idly by and watch v hole districts grow p into shanty towna. , - Ss.lt Lake is not so troubled. A finer class of residences Is being built here . than anywhere else In the entire West. Shanties can be built for from $100 to s $-500. ' - ' V" filany building permits are for houses to cost in the relghborhood of $1000. 'These houses will cost from $1200 to $1400 In almost every case before they ' are completed. ,, - Occasionally a permit to erect a house . to cost. $300 or $400 Is Issued. This Is rarely the case as thus far this spring . only six penults for less than $500 have been Issued. : - ' ' ' Permits for houses to cost $lo00 and upward are the general rule and Bulld-ing Bulld-ing Inspector F. M. Ulmer said today that those costing much more, would |