Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 106

SUNDAY DafclanD Ctibunt SEPTEMBER 29, 1929 EJSTBJf B. Alia Oak Knoll "Home ne in opam A. J. J. S.

Flagg are the builders of thee charming little Th denee purenated hr A. Pnfllipi In Oak Knoll, the exclusive country club home area. 1. WESTERN le Spanish hornet, the first to be completed new rei lountam boulevard and Kedwood road. Of A lOiai 01 inircy-elA HIV ll IC IW CrCUCU Ul UI19 IISM B( lliuuiliaill UVUItTaiU OlIU 1CUUV Genuine Frigidaire hat been choaen ai electric refrigeration for thee hornet.

The tract it open to visitors today. 2-31-7" BOXES itirivES th punt yon. 5 ti TT iQDHi PS Holiday boxes are playing a prominent part in the selling and distributing of holiday gifts. The Western Paper Box company has. for the last 28 years, manufactured an extensive line of these boxes, and numbers among its customers many prominent department stores In the central and The East Bay Manufacturing company, manufacturer of: sashes, doors, and cabinets have recently moved from 2449 Orange avenue to Seventy-second street.

According to P. Mariano, proprietor, the move was necessitated after the firm had been established about a year. Double the floor space of the former location has been provided in the new plant, which is now in full production. The East Bay company, in addition to makii4 doors and built-in cabinets, is equipped to handle all kindu of mill work. -J ti III ii iif -ffr-rr rr inrflmuMi i "I 5 miii Holiday Boxes Are Displayed A corner of the ditplay room et the Wcttern Paper Box company 't office at Fifth and Adeline ttreett.

thawing a portion of the extensive line of holHry packayet manufactured by thit concern. 1 1 't SPANISH TILE HOMES A prominent feature of the newly built A. J. J. 8.

Flagg homes at Mountain boulevard and Redwood road, is the large amount of Spanish tile used In the construction of these houses. The Spanish motif is so strongly emphasized In these attractive homes that the tract has been Lane in Spain." The floor tiling In the living rooms manufactured by the M. S.Tlle-c6mpSiiy bfDe'Coto, is particularly striking, and is laid in a Hexagon pattern, reminiscent of the typically Kpanish homes of old. This floor tiling, laid by the Superior Tile Products company, is an assurance of warmth in winter and coolness In Bummer. The roof tiling was Installed by A.

K. Goodmanson, who has used a half cylinder type of Spanish tile, which, being deep red on color, combines harmoniously with the white stucco walls of all these homes. OAKLAND BANK DEBITS. The amount of mtyiey sent "by check reached a total of and this, also, Is greater than for any other August. Tho total for last month is 8 per cent greater than August of last year, and twice as gpeat as August of 1923.

ALL PLUMBING for A Lane in Spain by J. R. Pierce Plumbing Co. 7109 E. 14th St.

TRlnidad 9360 tenuine j-' mm- v-'V' I SI re a tm a a t- jo--- si tj. jl vjv Magnolia Apartments At 2515 Piedmont avenue Berkeley. An up-to-date structure which hut been equipped with General Electric Fpgidalre a Old Spanish Grant Will Be Developed Now Equaling In area the combined cities of Kirkeley, Piedmont and Alameda, the Mcraga, Rancho, lying Just east of the cities Oakland and Berkeley, which has been held practically Intact by but four owners the discovery of California, is about to be subdivided and placed on the market. Developers are A. H.

Breea Rons, pioneer Realtors of the East-bay district. Senator A. II. Breed, head of the firm, has been a member lira: for the paat 16 years. Genersl Joaquin Moraga was a shrewd Judge of land.

After considerable exploration he appliel to the king of Spain for a grant. The result his acquisition of some 12,000 ii ores, in those days de scribed hs the Laguna de los Palos ColoradoH. meaning Lake of the This soon became more familiarly known simply as the Moraga Rancho and Is so called today. "Quietly and without ostentation planning work has been going on." states Jlorcce H. Breed, secretary of the' developing firm.

"A low level tunnel Is soon to pierce the protecting hill barrier. Downtown Oakland will then be Put zo minutes from the heart of Moraga valley. The Sacramento. Short Line elecrric railroad already furnishes ulrect transportation between Oakland, Han Francisco mid the six ctatjons located on the Moraga Itancho. "Sensing development and set tlement, St.

Mary's college selected a 400 -acre site upon which it hus completed a two million dollar building program that is but the beginning of a movement to es tablish in Moraga valley one of the leading universities of the west. "A city plan for the city of Mor aga is now being perfected at the convergence point of five or six traffic arteries connecting the Sacr ramento r.nd San Joaquin valleys with the Eastbay cities." Trainmen Train-For Football Season The football training season this year also means a training season for Key System trainmen. Under the supervision of J. P. Potter, vice president in charge of operation for the Key System, a scries of operating conferences and classes are being held in which the trainmen are actively participating: studying traffic conditions and making suggestions as to the best ways in which to comfortably handle the hugs crowds that will be Berkeley bound for the next two months.

i OAKLAND BUILDING PERMITS. The building permit value for June. 1928. totsled over $4,000,000 which makes it very difficult for the 1929 record to equal that of last year. From early reports of September.

It is indicated that this month's figure will reach almost $2,000,000. WVVWVWWVWWSWWJ WINDOW SHADES for A LANE IN SPAIN Made and Installed by WEST COAST WINDOW SHADE "SERVICE" Featuring "RAYFLEX" Waterprnof and on-crnrk- Me shade etntb Also Rnrekn tinnd-mnde Oil Onaqne AND Crerman 1teed-Prncesed Cre tonne nnd sperlnl srrndes every description Estimates Gladly Given "A West Coast Shade Is the Best Shade Made" is 1919 BROADWAY 5 CLencourJ 2119 i sWANrWWVWVWVWSSWsV Artistic Floor Tiling ri for A Lane in Spain manufactured by DECOTO, CALIF. makers of Mission Hand Made Roofing Tile and Floor Tile Plant-Decoto, Phone 14 northern California districts. Paper In general, are occupying their "place In the sun" as more and more merchandisers realize that distinctive, attractive packages more than pay for themselves in the Impression they make on the ultimate consumer. Nationally-known distributors especially utilize paper boxes an cartons advantageously by tying the advertising copy (which these boxes carry) closely in with their national advertising.

The sales of this local company are Increasing In a most gratifying manner, and the aggressive management is steadily adding new equipment to serve Its many pur poses. IN APARTMENTS The Magnolia apartments, 2iiJ5 riedmont avenue, Berkeley, are among new structures just equipped with General Electric refrigerators. According to K. Keller, nian-RRer of h. H.

Bennett, local (Hh-trlhutor, the object of the Magnolia management was to equip the apartment with those appll-eances most likely to prove desirable a number of yeara hence. "The principal thought back of th selection of General Klectrlc refrigerators was the fact that home-makera are rapidly becoming accustomed to the satisfaction of controlling their own refrigerator, Mrs. L. Haziard, leasee, snys. "Every apartment fins a complete refrigerating unit that Is in no way affected by the action of the Janitor or by any other tenant.

The freeilng speed of daintlea la at each tenant's own choosing. "We were," continued Mrs. Hax-rard, "particularly impressed by the fact thst (1. cannot lie tinkered with no one needs to. After a careful Investigation we learned that over 850.000 individual General Klectrlc units have been sold and not one dollar has been spent for aervlce or repairs." Large Percentage of Salesmen Pass Exam.

Of a total of STS men and women who first took the salesmen's examination required by the new Re.il Estate Act. 3C3 or 93 per cent passed, according to a survey compiled by the educational department of the California Reil Kstate association from Ptnte Real Instate Department record. A total of 150, or 41 per cent of those who passed, had taken the real nutate course offered by the state association and the University of Southern California. Onlv IS. or 4 per cent.

the S78 failed to pass the Of these but one had taken the course. Three Joint courses sre offered, one for real estate salesman, prepared to help the salesmen meet the examination requirements, a course in general real otate. and one In real estate appraising. The courses are given throughout the state under auspices of local real estute boards. Copies of the examination questions may be secured upon application to the California Resl Estate association.

117 West Ninth street. Lot An teles. TON" OF CARGO OVER OAKLAND DOCKS. The Julv figure was 20 per cent, cronter than the same month last year, and August of this year shows a total tonnage of 233.857 usainst re.i.OST for last year. This is an increase of 14 per cent, nnii is the largest tonnage ever handled over the Oakland docks in one month.

The greatest increases wel shown In incoming cargo on coast wise and Inland waterway ship ments, and In outgoing cargo on coastwise shipments. I TORS p. BUYING VEBY ACTIVE Another example of' home-buy-tng activity In Oak Knoll is seen In the recent announcement of the purchase by A. rhllllps of a residence In this close-In country cjub district. In commenting upon the purchase, officials of the 0k Knoll JJanri corporation stated: "The recent dlclslon of many prominent Eautbny families to reside In Oak Knoll Is explained by the fact thst this residential community offers decided advantages.

Here residents have unusual opportunities to enjoy outdoor freedom and the recreational sdvant-eges offered by Oakland's country club "At the very doors of dwellers In pak Knoll there are facilities for golf, tennis and riding. A wealth of sunshine and flowers mukes this sn idesl environment, for children. The plessttres snd better things of life which some enjoy during only a few summer months are svsll- ble all the yesr 'round to those who live in Oak Knoll. "Mere, too, Is a beautiful setting for homenltes. On one side is the valley with the Oak Knoll clubhouse and the golf course.

On the other Is a sweeping panorama of oak-clad hills and the buy, stretching from the Golden Gate to Ban Jose. "Fairway Estates, a new section tit Oak Knoll, recently made available to the public, offers a wide choice of fine homenltes. The typo of restrictions and present residents re attracting people who make de-alrable neighbors. "The Phillips home recently purchased In Osk'Kioll Is? typical, of' the many fins homes ulready erected in this close-in, exclusive home community. The home has been made an electrics! one since Its purchase, with an electric range and heating system snd heated throughout with individual electric heaters In the various rooms.

An electric refrigerator will be installed Inter." r-Two Cities Seek Real Estate Meet i1 Monte. and Kan JoHe will Invite the 19)10 Klste Convention of the California Ph1 Kstnte Asso ciation, it Iihm hern announced. Del Monte entertained (lie convention three years ago and lit that time presented a permanent Invitation. Han Jose, which entertained th Kealtora many years ago. was nosed out In the vote by Hacra-fnento for Inst year's meeting.

Invitations will be presented for the tate convention in 1932. IvOiig Beach, which hus for severs! year desired the conclsve, will present a bid for the 1981 choice. Berkeley, Stockton, Kantu Barbara and Oakland also are planning to entertain future conventions. The Aasnrlstlon next month will celebrate Its Silver Jubilee at Run Diego. A 20 1 The vacancies Tbe Stork Is Impartial In Alameda County tVlth a regularity that would do credit to an efficiency expert, year in and year out, the ntork distributes his work accurately, treating all months alike.

He doeR nut tako a summer vacation, nor dos he permit a Christmas rush. In March or In November, he delivers Just one-twelfth of bis annual quota of bundles, varying not mors than two or three per cent over a period of years. p'or the statistically minded, Manhelm Mazor present the following facts, taken from a list containing the names anil birth dates of several thousand Oakland and, Eastbuy children. In a twelve-month year, the exact average of births per month would be 8 1-3-per cent. These are the actual percentages of the names on the list: January, 9.4; February, March, 9.4; April, 8.8; May, 8.9; June, 7.9; July, 7.8; August, 8.4; September, 7.7; October.

6.9; November, 9.4; December, 7.C. The Electric Fixtures for A Lane in Spain are specially designed and hand-made by Kerr and Clifford 3525 E. 14th St. FRuiloaU 4409 GLcncourl 9844 BRICK WORK for "A Lane in Spain" hy MORGAN BROS. 2205 84th Ave.

PhonJTRinidai im FR uitvale S157 Furnace and Sheet Metal Installation for "A LANE IN SPAIN" installed by Frank Christoph 3441 Salisbury St. FRultoale 1183 Builders HardvOare for a "A LANE JN SPAIN from B. SIMON HARDWARE CO. 7th and Broadway CLencourl 7617 Painting and Decorating A LANe'Tn SPAIN hy James W. Timmis 3327 35th Ave.

FR uitvale 4437 BUILT Bf FLAfiG "A lane lit Spain" is the appro priate name given to a group of charming little Spanish homes lo cated at the Intersection of Mountain boulevard and Mountain road. A. J. J. 8.

Flagg. builders, announce that the completed tract will contain St of these homes. Visitors to the property today are LnvltedQjnaPtcUhe Jourjouses which now stand, two' completed, and two about 98 per, cent complete, In the construction of these attractive homes the builders have Incorporated many features thst are seldom found In homes of this size. A dencrlption reads: "These homes are typically Spanish In design, with dazzling white stucco walls, roofs of red Spanish tile, arched entrances and patios In miniature. The pleasin appearance of all Is enhanced by shrubs set In spacious gardens.

Although each house differs In design from the others, a description of the one completed at the northeast corner of Mountain boulevard and Redwood will convey to the render a genera! idea of the excellence of all, "The niched enfranee gives access to an attractive living room, which Is featured by a beamed celling, a red brick fireplace and a tiled floor. This tile, manufactured by the M. A S. Tile company of Decoto and laid by the. 8u-perior Tile and Products Company, Is red in color and hexagonal In pattern.

Though sometimes seen In large and expensive homes, it Is declared "by the builders to be an Innovation in homes of this size. "The dining room raised three steps above the living room and Is reached by way of an arched doorway. Features here are the heavy antique doors and recessed tilielves also in antique. "One of the outstanding features of the kitchen is genuine Frigidaire. selected by Flagg Brothers because of their general excellence and smooth exterior, making it possible to set them In neat recesses.

The gleaming, white one-piece porcelain linings of these new cabinets make them very Inviting, combined wlthtthls la the newest and exclusive feature, the cold control. "Tk. bit, hon la Hrh In color with sink tiled in light green. The woodwork here a cream witn ngni gray trimming. The breakfast nook is finished in colored plaster and the shades in the breakfast nook are of beautiful German reed.

Kitchen and bathroom shades waterproof processed glased cretonne and are manufactured locally. In living room, bedrooms and dining room the shades are of hand made oil opaque material. All these shades are from the Wes Coast Window Shade Service at 1919 Broadway. There are. two bedrooms, one at the side being level with the rest of the house and the other in the rear and seven steps above.

The bathroom has a tiled floor, recessed tub and pedestal basin. Other features of this house are some examples of wrought-tron work and hand-wrought lighting fixtures. "The homes have a cosy atmosphere and the setting at the foot of the adjacent hills Is particularly pleasing. To reach this property, drive out Thirty-fifth avenue to Redwood road, which is sn extension of Thirty-fifth, continue to the tract at Mountain boulevard- Large Amount for Highway Bridges Tack $4,990,449.71 on to the total building estimated for California for the two-year period ending June 30, 1931. That amount Is to be expended for construction -work of vital Importance tJ the state, although very little will Sie said about it before or after the program is completed, i The monev Is to go Into new highway bridges for repairs, new structures, grading, grade separations, surfacing, and will be expended under supervision of the state division of highways.

Of this total amount. 32.418.849.71 will be invested In southern California, while $2. 671,800 will be used In the northern district. The data, appearing In a report hist prepared by the Texaco Travel Service, were obtained from the Los Angeles and Sacramento offices of the state highway commission. "Seventy-five brldce projects nre mentioned In jthe plans lor the two-year period," according to the Texaco report.

"That does not necessarily mean, however, that seventy-five bridges, more or less, are going to be built. Bridge repairs come under the heading of 'bridees' and in some Instances the commission In its plans uses the word 'bridges' only, although several are to built on the project referred to. Fiftv-two bridee proj ects are mentioned in the northern California program, while twenty-three are enumerated for the southland. -Th lfrcest bridge construction Joh mentioned in one item fori California is a cooperative pi-oiect including grading, paving pud grade separations in Ventura. Lcs Anseie.

Oranee and San Iieco counties. This calls for an expenditure of 11.0S8.349. 71. The n.rr luruekt item is $405,000 for a briiice and eluding over Kan Louie i Key river at Oceanside. HOMES Chosen for the thirty-six homes built (and building in "A LANE IN SPAIN" Demanded by discriminating tenants.

FRIGIDAIRE CORP. lfYMMwsWJst. Mil ir S3t I 2045 Broadway Artistic Tiling for "A LANE IN SPAIN-SUPERIOR Tile and Products Co. 3743 Broadway Piedmont 2468 PEERLESS BUILT-IN FURNITURE is installed in all Flagg Hornet in "A LANE IN SPAIN" RLESS1 HUlLT-iN FIXTURE CO. 2808 San Pablo Avcnua Berkeley, California 820 East 80th Street I.

os Angeles. California Distinctive TILE ROOFING for A LANE IN SPAIN A. K. Goodmundson 45th Ave. and Clement.

St. FRuilvale 4433 WHAT'S OVER VOCR HEAD? All Concrete Work for A Lane in Spain by Riechel Bredhoff 1555 Central Alameda Phone Alameda 5149 PARTMENTS largest litt of available in the Eaatbay today can always be found in TRIBUNE Classified" Columns under Of course, tbe largest litt gives you the greatest choice and the greatest chance of being satisfied. ufclanD.