Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 71

I VvftxxWWVWKMW WMWt? WWW Bit WW WWW MtMMWlltMt i 1 1 If 5 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, I 'I ''11 1 II SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1929 CALIFORNIA IS OAKMORE HIGHLANDS, AN OUTSTANDING DEVELOPMENT From its commanding location at the junction of the Oakland and Piedmont foothills, Oalunore Highlands gives to its many homesites a wonderful marine view of the San Francisco Bay and its picturesque coast line. The scenic tract is an admirable home setting also because of its tree-clad hills covered with the immense oak trees, which induced the selection of the name Oakmore Highlands. EEC FOR ALL THE Si SI vSXv? ft I SI SfcS 3 "5 lbs 8 vi fat II II II li II IWI JL wm, us FEATURE TUT OAKMOflE NT Where do all the people- settling By HAROLD C. At'STIX Oak trees oak trees oak trees: Nothing Is more characteristic Of the beauty of Oakland than the thousand of live oaks in Oakmore Highlands. Nothing is so distinctively Oakland, we should say, unless perhaps it is the gorgeous view1 of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate that every visitor to Oakmore Highlands so much en-Joys.

Oak trees and marine view are Indeed characteristic of Onkmore Highlands and they are the two specifications that almost every man and woman seeking for a homesite in Oakland has first in mind. "Give me a lot with oak trees on it, a lot that I can so build my house upon that I will be sure of always having a view of the bay or at least of the hills," say most seekers, and of course it must be near transportation." FEW NEAR CAR LINE That last specification, transportation, makes it difficult for the realtor to fill the order. There are many view lots, there are many Iota in and around Oakland that have oaks upon them, but in many Instances they are remote from car mtn- fll r- if 1 fflL Vo; mmi tUliii lip. oakmore 1. in California come from? This state has experienced such a tremendous development dur ing the last quarter century that it has attracted the attention of every corner of the globe, yet very little, or anything has been said regarding the influx of prospective residents from other countries.

An analysis of government Immi gration statistics just made by the Texaco Travel Service discloses that only two other states outrank California as a mecca for aliens, those States being New York and Texas. The figures for last year, the latest available at the time of the Texaco report was drafted. The United States last year ad mitted 307,255 nliens, 87,503 giving New York as their prospective state of residence; 36,698 said they were going to live ln Texas, and 23,344 declared they Intended going to California, according to the report. With the exception of Wassachu-, setts, which is fourth on the list, the other states received only a smattering of the year's quota. Indicating the vital part there foreigners are playing in the industrial and commercial development of California." the Texaco report points out.

"there were 3500 skilled aborers representing every trad from barbers and bakers down through the alphabet to carpenters, cigar makers, dressmakers, fur riers, gardeners, Jewelers, machinists, millers, painters, photographers, shoemakers, tailurs, uphol sterers and weavers, admitted. Among the miscellaneous are found 12 bankers, 15 manufacturers, ana 380 merchants. The unskilled workers are made up largely as follows: Farm laborers, 1281; com mon laborers, 2936, and servants. 1012. "Of course California Is more intimately concerned with the im migrant that comes to her direct.

Last year she admitted 3225. Of these, 913 came over her borders. 880 of whom remained here, and 2812 came to her ports, 1707. re maining." WIDELY ADVERTISED That California is the most widely advertised state In the world is again emphasized when the countries from which the Immigrants core are enumerated. Kor instanqe, the 23,344 aliens admitted to this state last year represent, according to the Texaco analysis, the following nationalities: African, 18; Armenian, 108; Bohemian and Moravian, Bulgari ian, Servian and Montenegrin, 25; Chinese, 351 Croatian and Slovenian, 66; Cuban, 21; Dalmatian, Bosnian and 16; Dutch and Flemish, 237: East Indian, English 2838; Finnish, 25; French.

600; Clerman, 1687: Greek, 72; Hebrew, 238; Irish, 1365; Italy Ian. 713; Japanese, 187; Korean, Lithuanian, Magyar, 11; Mexican, Polish, 29; Portuguese, 95; Roumanian. 12; Russian, 204; Ruthenian, 6: Scandinavian, 886; Scotch, 1456; Slovak, Span, lsh, 95; Spanish-American, 764: Syrian. 38: Turkish. Welsh.

107; West Indian, 3: other peoples, 25. "During the first quarter of the twentieth century, California has stood out as the most representatively American state In the Union," the Texaco report adda. "Western migration kept its population highly American. As late as 1920, two-thirds of the population was native-born whites, one-fifth wns foreign-born whites, and the remainder was Japanese, Chinese and American Indian." The Texaco Travel Service, in charge of Bert Van Tuyls as manager. Is maintained for the purpose of disseminating Information on travel, resorts, highways, and has an ace bureau at 3237 Wil- shire Boulevard, Los Angeles, while other bureaus are operated in con-Junction with all exclusive Texaco service stations In California.

Van Tuyle devotes all his time to keeping the Index files at the bureaus up to date. BANKERS TO DENVER IN 1930. The next convention of the American Bankers association will be lld In Denver In 1980. CARL WARNECKE Architect -1 ,1 lines. Those that are near the street car or bus lines are more costly than most people can afford to buy.

But in Oakmore Highlands the oak tree and view lots are close to the street to schools, only a short distance by automobile or street car from the down-town district, and prices range from $1500 to $4500 for sizeable lots. During the past three years the building of homes in Oakland has been going on at a much slower rate than prevailed in the preceding three years, yet during this time there has been splendid home building activity in the Lake district, i'iedmont and the adjoining hills. Now in Lakeshore Highlands, Trestle Glen and eastern I'iedmont there is more building under way than in any other similar urea in th Eastbay. Lots are at a premium. PRICES HIGHER Prices are much higher than they were a few years ago and oak-covered lots that afford marine view and that are situated close to a car line are almost impossible to find.

Oakmore Highlands is the logical extension of Lakeshore Highlands and eastern Piedmont. The same building activity that is going on in these latter tracts will carry over into Oakmore Highlands and within a very few years these gorgeous oak-covered homesites lhat look upon the whole swep of marine panorama from San Mateo to San Rafael will be built upon. Such choice sites as thsp, close In. are very few in number and they are worthy of investment at today's low prices. As they are built up during the next few years and as real estate generally Improves both of.

which developments Bre Inevitable Oakmore Highlands homesites will be much sought after. HOI SES ON EXHIBIT An a demonstration of the attractiveness of Oakmore Highlands, the owners of the tract have built three unusual Spanish homes In the tract and these are now on display during the day end in the kevenlng every day in the week. They are especially attractive these fall days and nights when the atmosphere is clear and the gorgeeus panorama of blue sky, blue area and blue hills Is to be seen by day and a great sea of dancing lights by night. The Italian aviator who, a year ago, flew 60,000 miles by sea plane over almost the entire world, said that on this whole earth nature had been particularly lavish in bestowing beauty upon four cities, among these cities he named San Francisco. Certainly as one stands In Oakmore Highlands and looks out upon -San Francisco Bay with Oakland In the foreground and San Francisco in the distance he can be certain that he had In mind the whole Bay area when he des- SJMu irr 1.

Console Heater To Be Put on Display Here lend Itself to modernistic decoration. Storage space for kitchen utensils, dishes and grocery supplies is concealed behind translucent glass. Sliding trays and drawers open and close with noiseless ease characteristic of the finest quality In cabinet work. Thought has also been given to convenience, to the saving of steps and to the lessening of work, and the infinite attention given to these details wus largely the basis for the commendation. The Flagg homes will again be opened this Sunday for Inspection.

They are reached by way of Thirty-fifth avenue to the Junction of Redwood road. -JOr" i ESSAY JUDGES PICKED Robert A. Lect, Oakland phllan throplst and capitalist; Mrs. Ru ette Dunning, member of the Piedmont school board; Carl I. -Warner-Ice, architect, and E.

Van Rlb-blnk. Development Editor of the Oakland Tribune, were announced yesterday as the judges In the essay contest being conducted among Piedmont High school students by L'Hotnmedleu inc. The contest, unique among essay contests In the Bay region, has aroused great Interest among the students. Prizes totaling in value ovpr $10,000 are offered to winners, and It is expected that over 200 students will offer competing esRavs. The subject, "Why I Should Like to Own a Ijt ln the L'Hommedleu I'iedmont Properties." offers Piedmont boys and girls an opportunity to study the advantages of their city as a residential community.

English and civics students, particularly, have shown interest in the contest. The contest closes next Friday and announcements of the winners will be made within two weeks thereafter. POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS. While the increase In postofflce receipts over August, last year, is not treat, the total value of 1S0 Is like the other factor the greatest in the history of Oakland. SIIJJI ignated Kan Francisco as one of the most beautiful of world cities.

And he or any other world traveler would hall with joy the opportun ity to have this vast scene of beau ty always visible through his living room window. Oakmore HiKh- lands offers such an opportunity To reach Oakmore Highlands one can take No. 18 car directly to fbe tract office or one can drive through Lakeshore Highlands from Grand Avenue or Lakeshore Avenue up Trestle Glen Road to the beautiful Leimert bridge and thence Into the tract. ORIENTAL MARKETS. Professor B.

H. Cocheron Is to spend seven months In Aeia studying Oriental marketing possibilities. The United States department of agriculture is cooperating with the University of California in sending Professor Cocheron on this mission Phone OaK.7028 A Improvement Acts Told at Jubilee The most popular of the Improvement acts for opening and widening streets are the 1003 act and Ihe net of 1911, Frank H. Brooks, Los Angeles, chairman of the special assessments committee of tho California Heal Estate association, told the Silver Jubileo of Ibo Realtors at San Diego. EVILDINU PERMITS The total number of building permits for the week ending Wednesday, September IS, 1929, was 100 permits, totaling $128,770.

MRS. L. RUETTE DUNNING Piedmont School Board Member fpr I Hill Stoops, local distributors of heating appliances, announce that the new Fiaser gas console heater will be on display In their warerooms the coming week. According to Stoops, the console type has been developed to permit Its use In a room among the finest fur niture. The cabinets are finished In a porcelain enamel of walnut appearance decidedly rich In de sign.

The heater is of the circulating type which is said to uniformly heat every section of the room with no hot or cold spots. Its operation Is by a key at the top of the console, and the devise Is equipped with either electric Ignition, gas pilot, or gas safety pilot for thermostatic control. It Is explained that the outside case is so thoroughly insulated that the hand In touching ft will not be burned. The Fraser furnaces may be seen In the working display at the offices of Hill Stoops, 4214 Broad way. EXPORT CITRUS BUSINESS.

Fifty thousand boxes of Cali fornia citrus fruits were a big year's export volume to Europe even so recently as five years ago. Last year the California Fruit Growers' Exchange alone sold 00,000 boxes of oranges, lemons and grapefruit through its London offices, and this year will sell a million boxes. Trolect YourHoalty Investments ir, nr 'Lane in Spain' Has Built-in Furniture Among the many favorable comments regarding the A. J. S.

Flagg home group, known as "A Lane In Spain" many appreciations of the bullt-ln furniture used throughout the picture lit the group were noticed. The furniture was especially manufactured by the. Peerless Bullt-ln Fixture company, and was designed to not only provide adequate storage space, but to SMI NAIIIBAIGAS FRASER GAS FURNACES A she for every home Visit our display of Heating appIianccs in operation of course Fraser Gas Furnaces Wayne Oil Burners ArcweW Furnaces HHI Stoops Dlstributort 4214 Broadway HUmbolJt J9S3 EAST BAY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 140 FranWin St Honorable Judges ROBERT A. LEET Philantliropitt Anyone who has ever driven through St. James Wood and Upper Piedmont Estates knows the answer to the question that is bothering these Piedmont boys and girls.

Glendome Homes MR. HOME OWNER DO TOC KNOW we ran refinance your home with a loan payable only $10.00 monthly on each flOOO borrowed? This includes the interest and part of the principal. Having NO DIE DATE this loan can run until paid. Up al Piedmont High School some 200 youngsters are puzzling their brains in an essay contest on the topic: 1 "Why I Should Like lo Own a Lot in the L'Hommedieu. Piedmont Properties?" ajjd ice shoiC herewith ihe faces of three of the judges.

The fourth- is E. Van Ribbink, Development Editor of The Oakland Tribune. The four icill vtithin a feu) days an' nounce the vcinncrs in this $1 0.000 prize contest. The Disappearing Mortgage are in many ways price included incomparable. Features duplicated by no other builders.

Construction that for sturdiness and permanency are unrivaled. Scenic view surpassed. How Come? By eliminating all overheads and paying tribute to no one. I build oniy 2-iory houe, and sell them direct to you or much leu. thn ran be done legitimately under ordinary condition.

Tennis courts playgrounds, exclusively for our home buyers. Terms 15 years lo pay 6o interest. Loans both FLAT or INSTALLMENTS, at 6 PROMPT SERVICE NO LIFE INSURANCE REQUIRED Phone BErkelry 33 giving description of your property Wo will gladly make Inspection at once. F. E.

Forbes Company 505 American Trust Berkeley Loan Correspondence Northern Life Company "If you haven yet seen these exclusive sections of Piedmont, by all means do so. 315 i4th st. L'Hommedieu, Inc. Out Park Blvd. to EI Ccntro Ave, West to Glendome Cercle.

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