Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 52

wiiir 1 lJrf" II II II I II II 11 IA il 1ENT SECTIQNl VOL. CVII OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1927 NO. 10 THEBO, STARR DIRECT US SERVICE TO In Mount Vernon Park A view of one of the scenic, tree-covered homesites in this attractive residential subdivision now being sold by the York Company, Incorporated. The tract is located close to stores, schools, theaters and transportation. Residence by Better Homes Corporation -Residence on Prospect Drive, Rockridge, under construction by the Better Homes Corporation for Neal Cochran of the Cleveland Radio Store.

The gallery and open stair in the living room, the vaulted, ceiling in the dining room, the balcony, the full tile room, all express the atmosphere of the typical Spanish home. MOUNT VERB TRACT'S III! ADVANTAGES OAK KNOLL V. Large Construction Program Is Reported By Local Firm. Convenient Transportation By Fageol Coach Is Now Available Free. IS L- i -'L Scenic Subdivision Located Close to Stores, Schools, Transportation.

View, transportation, completed-lmprovements and reasonable prices, as well as proximity to stores, schools and theaters, are named by the Tork Company, as constituting some of the advantages of the homesites in Mount Vernon Park, the residential subdivision now being offered to home seekers by this company. The company states: "There are 89 view lots In this tract, the sites having a setting of beautiful trees. This property is ten minutes from Fourteenth and Broadway, and Is just a few blocks from the Dimond shopping district, making It convenient to stores, theaters, etc. The improvements are completed. Some of the lots are priced at less than $100 and the most of the sites will sell fo $1600.

Consequently we believe that this tract will appeal strongly to the public, the more so as the sites will be sold at a small deposit with low terms of payment on the balance. "We particularly want to stress the fact that plans are now under way to provide San Francisco transporation on Hopkjns street." Silver Cup Is Prize In Appraisal Contest To stimulate interest in appraisals by local realty board committees throughout the state the fourteenth district of the California Real Estate association has voted to donate a silver cup as a prize for a competitive appraisal contest to be held at the Santa Monica state convention next October, according to H. P. D. Kingsbury, district vice-president.

The cup will become the property of the board which wins It three times, Kingsbury says. Property owners in Oak Knoll nd of the Oak Knoll Country club are now enjoying direct bus service free. "We are running a Fageol Bafety. coaich betwoen East Fourteenth street and the clubhoujte," says G. W.

Fitch of the E. B. Field company, which is selling the property. "The bus takes passengers to and from East Fourteenth street cars; the Southern Pacific electric line, running to Seventh and Broadway and the San Francisco ferry, and the Key System bus line on Foothill boulevard. "This service operates dally from 7 a.

m. to -I p. m. No fares or transfers are required. "Thus those who desire to live in Oak Knoll, or those who join the new country club to enjoy its splendid golf course and other attractive features, are provided with Quick, direct transportation from the heart of Oakland's business district and other sections of the Eastbay." Speaking of the new clubhouse, wnich will be completed about August 15, William Knowles, architect in charge of construction, says: "Its beauty of design, its commanding site and the substantial character of construction are attracting much attention.

The drawings so faithfully rendered in accordance with the romantic Spanish style architecture, and the building so happily placed in the landscape, brlng up reveries of the outdoor California life of olden days. "In preparing the plans for the country club building we took particular pains to provide every facility desired by the golfer. The men's and women's locker rooms have been carefully arranged with regard to convenience and accessibility. In the section to be devoted to the use of our women members there has been provided, in addition, a comfortable, lounge room, emple shower facilities, locker space and a sun porch. The spa J.

H. Anderton, vice-president of Thebo, Starr Anderton, engineers and constructors, Sharon building, San Francisco, is sailing on the Empress of Canada from Victoria, B. on June SO, for Yokohama with a party of engineers in connection with assignments In the Orient. The firm has been engaged upon hydro-electric and other engineering and construction works in Japan during the past seven years. Anderton states that there Is every indication of Increased activity in those lines at an early date.

Thebo, Starr Anderton, has its home office on the Pacific coast and has already established an international reputation. In addition to large undertakings in the Orient, they have recently-completed an assignment in Mexico, Guatemala, Alaska and In the Pacific coast states. At present they are completing the largest automatic hydro-electrio plant In the world, known as the GHnes canyon development for the Northwestern Power and Light company, a subsidiary of the Zellerbach Paper company, near Port Angeles, Wash. Also almost completed is the Finance building, Seventeenth and Franklin streets, Oakland, a twelve-story building designed to meet the requirements' of doctors, surgeons and dentists, which will have every convenience, Including an elevator designed to carry stretchers and ambulance' cots. The Finance building was de-signed by Frederick H.

Relmers, Oakland architect, and James T. Narbett, associate a i t.e.c t. Frances B. Plant and R. H.

Math-ewson are the structural engineers. Survey Given On Occupancy WORK RAPIDLY LSI Thrdugh the use of small coin calendar banks depositors In the Mercantile BuildingLoan association have accumulated over in six months, according to active Vice-President Daniel Carring-ton-Imboden, who stated: "The coin calendar banks that have been issued by Mercantile Building-Loan association to a small army of clients in Oakland and the Eastbay section encourage and demand systematic savings. People who heretofore have never saved now find that they have accumulated nulte a bit of money and that this money placed in full paid Investment certificates of this association earns 6 per cent compound quarterly." The calendar banks of the Mercantile Building-Loan association GAL. REAMS ON HO EI i Under KV Service" fH everyone in California holding a real estate license. The greatest number of brokers and salesmen are located in southern California, the report shows.

The city of Los Angeles alone has approximately 14,000 brokers and salesmen within its confines, while San Francisco has more than 3500 and Oakland approximately 2500. The total for Los Angeles county amounts to about 28,000, or more than half the total number of realty men and women in the state. has approximately 400; San Jose 400: San Diego, 2000; Lons Beach, Pasadena, 1200, and Fresno, 250. KINGS CO. D.ViKV IMtOIH'CTS.

Figures just released" by the county scaler of weights and measures of Kings county show that the value of dairying to this county in 1926 increased three-quarters of a million dollars over the year 1925. There has been a gain also in the quantity of hutterfat products of Mcperx Methods and Complete Plant Equipment Rapid progress is being made In the construction work of Sunset mausoleum, now being built in Sunset View Memorial park in Berkeley hills, according to Arthur F. Edwards, owner and builder of Supervision of THE State Insurance tommissionu! Approximately 47,000 real estate men and women, Including both brokers and salesmen, are located in California, and a great part of these are in active business, according" to a report issued from the offices of Stephen Bitrnnon, state real estate The report, is in the semi-annual California rear- estate directory bulletin, which lists names of this massive temple of entomb ment. "Lawn Terrace, one of the rchl cious lounge room, has been care-. are obtained, in connection with pass T)Ook accounts, according to the secretary -manager.

The directors of the Mercantile at their July meeting stressed the importance of thrift for home ownership and announced the desire of the Mercantile to cooperate with people who are determined eventually to own their own homes. fully planned with regard to detail teclurul units, will be ready by By Straus Co, September, and Sunset Terrace, as well as the dining room. Hot overlook the greens and fairway of the course." the other section of this building, will be made ready as soon as it is possible to do so," said Edwards. An average occupancy ratio of 97.3 per cent for apartments of He added: Charles H. J.

Truman is the president of the Mercantile Building- "Sunset-mausoleum will consist highest type in Pacitlc coast cities is shown by a comprehensive sur about 700,000 pounds over' the same period. LAWRENCE ELLIMAN (Pro.idnit of tht New York Rod Ettato Board) SAYS: "Title Insurance today is as necessary a guarantee against loss as fire insurance; it is as necessary a guarantee for the payment of principal and interest of a loan as is conservative appraisal and adequate security." BE SAFE! DEMAND TITLE INSURANCE Get it at the vey of such properties- completed by S. W. Straus company. Apartment houses of fireproofs sturbtjon, modern appointments and preferred location, all reflect an occupancy above the normal 90 per cent with many operating at nracticallv full capacity, ai Loan association, with L.

H. Bill and James Rolph vice-presidents; Charles I. AndeYson, treasurer; American Trust company, depository; Gerald H. Hagar, attorney; E. C.

Lyon, C. E. Perkins, A. Therkof, G. A.

Therkof, W. Lewis Clark, H. T. Dennis and J. A.

C. Leland, directors. One hundred and twenty-five new Oakland- and Eastbay homes have been financed by the Mercantile association for actual home owners since January 1, 1927. IN INCREASE. You Must Be Warm to Have Comfort Warmth is the first requisite of any home.

The FRASER you more warmth per dollar. It provides healthful heat, an even temperature always, and reduces' your gas bills Not the cheapest but the best. A FRASER installation is the sign of a better builder. A furnace for every need. though maintaining high rental schedules, while the generally pre vailing conditions of lower rental properties shows an occupancy ratio much lower.

A significant feature of the Straus analysis is the fact that the highest occupancy figures are re turned by the two groups of apart ment properties which maintain i the highest rental, schedules in the OFFICERS STANLEY 1. SMITH MARTIN-R. GREEN California is sharing honors with Louisiana and southern Texas In Bermuda onion production. The total estimate. for this year's production is 3,848,000 bushels, or PACIFIC COAST WSTIUBL'TOKS west, those of Nob Hill in San FORSTERER PRESIDENT Neidhbbrs HILL STOOPS 1410 Madison St.

EC T-TIEAS. GEN, MANAGE! Francisco and the Wilshire boulevard district of Los Angeles. Oakland 4320 about 30,000 more bushels than in Comprised in the Straus survey are such establishments as. tne 1 iast year crop was equal to 7635 carloads of 500 bushels Member of Furnace Dealers' Association DIRECTORS O. D.

FORSTERER LOUIS GLICKMAN MARTIN R. GREEN LESTER W. HINK Huntington. Brodlebank and of six units. The first unit will be consistent with predesigned monumental building of classical Italian Renaissance architecture.

All walls and floors of the interior will be finished with the finest of imported marble and' the exterior will be of granite and marble. Statues and works of art will adorn the corridors. Space for 2400 crypts, including private burial chapels, is provided on the two terraces. Lawn and Sunset, now being built. "The erection of this massive mausoleum will involve an ultimate expenditure of $7,000,000.

and we are sparing nothing to make It the finest temple of entombment in the world. Mausoleum entombment is now recognized in this country, and practically every city of Importance has monumental buildings of this character. "Sunset mausoleum will be operated undtfr the California state laws governing cemeteries and burial grounds. Provision Is made for an endowment fund out of the incxme of which the mausoleum will be kept in perpetual care." AN AUTHORITY SPEAKS. E.

B. Moore of. Berkeley, who is an enthusiast on cotton growing and manufacturing in California, holds that the establishment of mills in this state will make a better market for local cotton and bring wealth to the cities wherein they are established. Moore states that there now Is talk of establishing a cotton textile mill In the San Francisco bay region, which will represent' an Investment of several million dollars. Corcoran, In Kings county, has the distinction of being the first to have a textile plant manufacturing cotton goods from California cotton EDWIN M.

OTIS D. E. PERKINS STANLEY J. SMITH E. M.

TILDEN each, and approximately 6270 cars Franceses, Nob Hill properties in IARRY S. ANDERSON W. F. D. BROWN ti.

I. DB LAVEAGA P. A. DINSMORB L. ,0.

FAY B. A. FORSTERER San Francisco, the Gaylord, Tal- or Si per cent of the crop, moved to market by rail and boat. This madge, Windsor and Haddon hall of the Los Angeles Wilshire district, all reflecting most satisfac season's total production is figured at 7700 carloads. J.

H. L'HOMMEDIEO H. J. TRUMAN B. C.

LYON CH, WILCOX P. MUROOCK tory occupancy, and more than a A FREIGHT CAR PROOF. A gain of 24.9 per cent In num 1430 FRANKLIN ST. OAKLAND, CALIF. TELEPHONE OAKLAND 7028 score other apartment houses which have been In operation more than a year, and which are typical of this class property, located in ber of freight cars loaded at Stockton in April over the number load 'A Eastbay IntHluUon" Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Oak land, Sacramento, San Francisco, ed during the same month last year is taken as indicative o( prosperous agricultural and business cofdifrssNi in- the San Joaauln Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The analysis is based on a general in vestigation of apartment house on Pass Book Accounts and valley. conditions in each of these cities and on official reports of occupancy and earnings from the many prop-' ertles of this type which have been financed by S. W. Straus com pany. The assessed valuation of prop OAKLAND'S FINEST APARTMENTS erty subject to general property taxes In our 48 states amounted to $142,091,873,725, or a per capita of The assessed valuation is reported for Pennsylvania.

Quarterly Guaranteed Coupon Certificates North Carolina and California, al though no general property tax BAKERSFIELD IS GROWING. Bakersfield, Kern counts! seat, is making wonderful strides In building and Work is about to be started on a new eight-story bank building, while a Hotel El Tejon, costing $125,000, is about to be levies for purposes of state government were made in these states. The total levy for the government of the states of the general property tax amounted to $380,896,144, Loans Plenty of money for immediate loans on new construction. Payments as low as 1 1 .00 per month per $1000. Prompt Service Reasonable Costs of the right type await you in Oakmore Highlands Many people hold that neighbors determine the environment of any residential development.

Others hold that beauty and charm of location are the deciding factors. In Oakmore Highlands you have both. We urge that you visit the property and demonstrate for yourself the beauty' and charm and we cordially invite you to go over the lists of our purchasers In Oakmore Highlands you know who your neighbors are gofng to be. A Walter H. Leimert Development- Out Park Boulevard direct to property or call nt orrlcr 770 Lnkexhnrr Ave, (ilrm-iKMMI $3.29 per capita.

1 1 3 A A short or long term investment, the obligation of a state supervised company backed by business men of integrity legal for trust funds and insurance companies high collateral value non-fluctuating no stockholders' liability redeemable at face value. Accounts Opened on or Before July 16 Earn 6 From July 1. Transfer your Eastern or local funds through us without loss of interest or charge for exchange. if i 1 I LOANS iiiiiw I FLAT or INSTALLMENT Established 35 Years Assets over $19,000,000.00 ttlifiil IlBiiili iand(B VMTY I II II LL I II -J Ti em I sr. VMt BBv BUILDING-LOAN We have a very attractive construction loan 4 1451 Franklin St.

JPhone Oakland 1841 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Jamieson-Towle-Willoughby Corp Head Office, Salt Lake City, Cub C. H. McEntyre District Manager 1930 Broadway One of the tweo apartments still available can be yours if you act immediately. We can conservatively state, "There is nothing: to equal them." Service-Convenience Economy A Permanent Investment 244 LAKESIDE DRIVE Shown by Appointment Plione lakeside 81 C. Lyon Clayton E.

Perkins O. A. Therkof W. Lewis Clark H. T.

Dennis J. A. C. Leland Charles H. J.

Truman, President IH. Kill, Vice-President Mayor James Rolph, Charles 1 Anderson, Treasurer Daniel Carrinton-Inrboden, Gerald H. Hagar. Attorney -i 391 7th Street 662 Mills Bldg. San Francisco pouglat 941 Oakland Lakeside 1980 Oakland, California Under Supervision of the State of California.