Los Angeles Evening Express du lieu suivant : Los Angeles, California • 26

LOS ANGELES EVENING EXPRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1921 CLAIM NEW L.A. TRADE PLANS WILL AFFECT REAL ESTATE VALUES Chamber of Commerce Taps New Industrial Markets in Mexico By A. W. SOWERS TITH the return of the VV excursion for down the plans enlarged firms and the merchants of was the second trip made by chamber of commerce to months.

The first was to merchants attended the Among the first cittes of the United States to take advantage of its trade opportunities with foreign lands at the close of the great war, Los Angeles left no stones unturned in the last years to put this city on the map as a seaport. Many harbor improvements have been made within that time and new steamship Pines have been established to carry cargoes from the port of Los An- geles. NEW BASIC VALUES All of this great commercial itivity has given Los Angeles a treanendous impetus in industrial, mannufacturing and shipping development, and it has had an immeasurable influence on basic real estate values in the city. For many months after the signing of the armistice few people in Los Angeles really had a clear comprehension of the purpose of the new order of civic developanent. They heard a great deal about the harbor and the development and expansion of shipping, but it seemed to them to be something that was many years away.

BETTER UNDERSTANDING Gradually that feeling has changed to a better and a bigger understanding of the aims and purposes of the chamber of commerce in its advocacy of foreign trade through the port of Los Angeles and its tremendous activity to bring overseas commerce to a reality. Then with the ending of war in Mexico and the beginning of new government that apparently meant a stabilizing of industry, Los Angeles business men were the first to take advantage of the opportunity to investigate things first hand in the sister republic. PLEASED WITH OUTLOOK Sylvester Weaver, the new president of the chamber of commerce; Maynard McFie, the retiring president, and the wheel horses on the board of directors express themselves as more than pleased with the outlook for an increased and constantly increasing trade with Mexico. They have returned from their last trip more enthustastic than ever NEW HILL HOME TRACT IS OPENED IN HEART OF CITY Rainbow Crest, beautiful new subdivision opened by Carlin G. Smith in hill district close to both red and yellow streetcar lines.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY GIVES ELSINORE NEW SCHOOL ELSINORE, Feb. of South Elsinore, where a growth of population has been recorded by reason of the advent of new farmers and fruit growers on the lands of the South Elsinore Development Company, have been accorded a new school district by the supervisors of Riverside county. This will be known as the Sodco district, and will be formed partly from the Elsinore and partly from the Wildamar districts. Excellent school facilities have been accorded, children of this district by free motor bus service, but new farmers have come in to such a number that a separate school district has deemed warranted. County Superintendent Landis suggested the redistricting.

Five hundred acres of the Sodco district are now under planting, with new fields being added almost daily. In addition to farmers from Orange, ELSINORE RE chamber of commerce trade west coast of Mexico still greater business between Los Angeles Mexico have been formed. This members of the Los Angeles Mexico within the last three Mexico City, where the Angeleno inauguration of President Obregon. OPEN LITTLE FARM HOME TRACT ON CITY CAR LINE One hundred and fifty acres of land at thinend of the Stephenson avenue car fronting on the Whittier boulevard road, has been acquired by the Janss Investment Company, and is now under subdivision for home sites. In reality these are to be little farm homes, a survey platting them into one-third acres and up.

The property just obtained by the subdividers is part of the famous old Rancho de Laguna, and this particular residence section will be known as Belvedere Five-cent serves this section to the end of the Stephenson car line. The property is within walking distance beyond, and its development marks an eastward trend of the city of Los Angeles. Previously this had been a farming section. The property has been known especially because of the fact that ranches developed their own natural gas for fuel purposes. Oil wells are being sunk just to the south at the present time.

Fifty-four acres are comprised in the first of this property to be put on the home-site list. Street work and the piping of water is now under way, and formal announcement of the opening of the tract is to be made within a short time. and predict great things for Los Angeles in a commercial way with Mexican merchants and industrial institations. And this means newer and greater activity in Los Angeles real estate. 5 L.

A. Generations Pioneer Left Woman by Funeral arrangements were being made today for Mrs. Hannah E. Shanks, pioneer Los Angeles woman who died yesterday at the home of her son, James E. Shanks, 417 West Twenty-second street.

There were six generations of the Shanks family living in Los Angeles until the death of Mrs. Shanks. She died at the age of 96. She was born in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, April 5, 1825, and came to Angeles 34 years ago, with her husband, the late J. H.

Shanks. The range of ages of the Shanks family was from nearly 100 to 4. Besides her son, Mrs. Shanks leaves two daughters, Mrs. Eliza Ball and Mrs.

Emily Stewart, and descendants of her children. Los Angeles and other counties who are joining the new lake shore colony, many tourists are seeking farm investments and country home sites. Elsinore canneries are already in the market for fruit contracts, with the assertion that tree products here are earlier and better. A great demand has arisen for literature being disseminated by the Elsinore valley chamber of commerce. This is A call, in particular, for an illustrated pamphlet called "Fulfillment." 'All the joys of the out o' doors plus the profits of splendid orchards.

you all that you can Elsinore offers GRAPES of income and wealth of wish from life- -wealth APRICOT lake, beneath the purple mountains. health. On the borders of a great WALNUTS OLIVES A Real Farm for the City Man A small farm of ten, twenty or forty acres, bought now for only ten per cent cash and easy annual payments, can be planted to trees that will mature while the city man stays right on his present job. In three years he'll have a handsome income. In five years his land will pay dividends on three times the present purchase price.

In ten years the land will be worth five to six times its present cost. Here's the real way to provide for the future! Elsinore Farms are on the borders of a splendid lake, close to a town and recreational center. A payment of $375 gives you a ten-acre farm. Only three hours from Los Angeles by twice-a-day motor bus. Spend your week-ends and holidays on your own soil.

Schools, markets, "movies," boating, bathing, fishing, hunting, hiking and famous mineral baths. Developed By Your Neighbors Many of your own neighbors will be practical farmers and orchardists. They will look after your trees, if you wish, and bring your groves into bearing while you live in the city. In a short time, you'll have a country home and a good income added to your present savings. Peaches, Apricots, Oranges, Grapefruit, Walnuts, Almonds, Olives, Grapes and Alfalfa are the best crops.

EARLIER and BETTER products that bring the highest prices. All the facts at our office. See the photographs. When you are ready we will motor you down. J.

B. Stearns D. W. Harvey Uede Jacobs South Elsinore Development Company Lands Phone 11273 214 Story Building LOS ANGELES Girl Baby Welcomed At Phone Man's Home There is rejoicing today at the home of N. R.

Powley, commercial superintendent of the Southern California Telephone Company, over the arrival of a 10-pound girl born Monday. June Frances is the name given to the little Powley heiress. She is the first child in the Powley family, Mrs. Powley is reported doing nicely at the Good Samaritan hospital. Duke Ernst, Brother Of Ex-Empress, Dies By Associated Press BERLIN, Feb.

Ernst Gunther, of Schleswig-Holstein, brother of former Empress Augusta Victoria, is dead at his home at Primkenau, Silesia, it is announced here. Duke Ernst was born August 11, 1863. During the war he acted for a time as assistant governor general of Belgium. $9200 to 47 Close Estate Apartment House Foothill Lots Prove Big Attraction to Many Home Builders Rainbow Crest has proved to be a popular new subdivision from the start. Only a very small percentage of the crowd was able to receive the personal attention of the sales force of Carlin G.

Smith on the opening day and many selected their own lots. Fully 250 persons took advantage opportunity to inspect this "tract beautiful," and while the sales surpassed the expectations of everyone except Mr. Smith, it is only a criterion of what is to come when the message is delivered to the "buyers of homesites" that desire terraced homesites out of the fog district and close to schools, stores and other conveniences. PURE AIR The peacefulness, the quiet and beauty of Rainbow Crest lends an added enchantment. You have often wanted to get away from the noise, the hustle and bustle, away out in the country where the air is pure, the fields green and nature instils the strength to carry on; well, that's just what you get at Rainbow Crest, only three miles from the center of our fair city, and served by both red and yellow cars," says Mr.

Smith. In keeping with the nature of this property the sites are all Jarge, all lots being 50 feet wide and having a depth cf 150 to 250 feet. Work is progressing rapidly and soon the roads will be ready to receive a coat of first-class road oil. Water will be served by the bureau of public service and the installation of water mains in the streets is included in the prices asked. LARGE LOTS In keeping with his policy, "the most for the least," Mr.

Smith certainly has outdone himself, for lots of a similar character adjoining are priced at two and three times what he is asking. "Just consider." says Carlin G. Smith, "where you can purchase lot 50x150 with oiled roadway and water included, for $250 to $550, on easy payments. It can't be done, that's all, except at Rainbow Crest. And.

when one realizes that this property is only 15 minutes (three miles) from the center of our city, it seems almost a miracle. Human beings generally get all they can--not here most for the least" in Rainbow Crest, the tract beautiful, means all that it implies. Thirty-four lots were sold on opening day. Prospective purchasers can reach Rainbow Crest by the South Pasadena red car on Main street or the Garvanza yellow car on Spring street, alighting at Avenue Forty-five and following the colored signs. Fourteen singles, one double, also duplex of 5 rooms each on one lot, close in and valuable ground.

Price $22,000. Messrs. Hampton or Marshall--Phone 964 North Wilshire Flat Four family Stucco, four rooms each. Priced right. Tastefully finished and decorated.

corner lot, close to three schools, income $300 a month, price $20,000. Good terms if desired. HARPER or MARSHALL-PICO 964 Apartment Lease and Furniture $7000 for a $6000 net annual income. $5500 cash handles this. 34 rooms, 14 singles, 2 doubles, good location, low rents, always full.

lease at $185 per month. DR. ELDER-PICO 964 H. B. ESHLEMAN REALTY CO.

"When think of Real Estate, think of Eshleman" First and Second Floors 345-347 S. Hill St. Pico 964 62940 LOS FELIZ SQUARE Where natural situation on high, gently-sloping ground-offers the most enticing homesites. Others 64. recognized this charm and established splendid and costly estates on available ground.

At that time Los Feliz Square was not for sale. Its owner had plans to make a private park. Now it is obtainable at moderate prices- prices surprisingly out of proportion to the surroundings. Values must surely increase with the growth of Hollywood. At Los Feliz Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, Franklin Street and Edgemont Drive.

Just close enough to markets and business activity to be convenient. Secluded, restful and "homey." Golf links of Griffith Park close by. Many appealing lots are still for sale, despite the rapidity with which Los Feliz Square has been purchased by actual home-builders and investors. First houses are now under construction. In a short time this will be a well-settled community, with its homes and gardens.

If you haven't yet seen this Square, you have missed one of the most delectable spots in Hollywood. Representatives may be found at the tract. And there's a folder for you either at the property or our general offices. Janss Investment Co. PHONE 00345 FOURTH FIFTH AND FLOOR METROPOLITAN BLDG, BROADWAY.