Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 117

OAKLAND TRIBUNE January, 1912 Annual Number Union Machine WorKs Office Phone, Oakland 1554. Itesldencv Phone, Oakland 7787 i California Raisins Supply the Country E.M.LYNN LOANS on Rtal Estate CAN LOAN YOU MONET CAN LOAN YOUR MONET California now produces all the raisins grown In the United States, three-quarters of the wine, and a large share of the shipping grapes. There are upward of 275,000 acres in California devoted to grape cultivation. Of this acreage about one-half, or 150,000 acres, Is planted to grapes Intended for the exclusive making of wines, which comprise two divisions, namely, dry wines, consisting of red wines of the bordeaux, burgundy and chiantl types, and white wines, of the rhlne, moselle, sauterne and chab-lis types; and sweet wines, of the port, sherry, madeira, malaga, marsala and tokay types; and also angelica and sweet muscat. About 80,000 acres are devoted to the growing of Oakland BerKeley Alameda 509-10 Union Savings Bank Building, Broadway, Cor.

Thirteenth SL, Oakland, Calif. tf 1 "w6v 1 I grapes tor raisin purposes, a large snare or mese grapes, especially me second crop, is sent 10 me ais-tillerles to be made Into brandy. A portion also of the first crop muscat grapes Is made Into a wine called sweet muscat and also Into fortified material for the making of sherry. About 40,000 acres are devoted principally to table grapes, of which 5000 carloads were packed In crates and shipped to the eastern markets of the United States last fall Sonoma county enjoys the distinction of being the largest dry wine district of California. Over 20,000 acres are covered with vineyards, (5 per cent of which are in full bearing.

The annual production under favorable conditions during the last four or five years has The rapid progress made by Oakland in recent years in the industrial line, coupled with the Insistent demand for the work of skillful mechanics In the planning and building of power plants at remote points where development enterprises are active, has brought Anthracite Briquettes COAL 90 Pure Anthracite been about 12,500,000 gallons of wine. There are about 150 wineries and distilleries In the county and the vine land, plants and wine In storage represent an Investment of at least $10,000,000. At Astl Is located the Italian-Swiss colony, one of the show places of the state. It has the largest dry wine vineyard in America, 1750 acres, and produces into existence many industries on the coast which are potent factors in doing big things. One of these is the Machine Works.

The works of this rapidly growing concern were built in Oakland some years ago, and although many obstacles have been put Into the way, such as being- completely burned out, has not in the least hindered the firm's progress. On May 26, 1908, the entire plant and contents were burned to the ground and the gumption shown by the proprietor in those dull days was really miraculous. In almost no time the new building shown above had been constructed and It seemed that In about two weeks the new machinery was running and they were ready for business. The growth of the firm's business has necessitated and has long since had a most complete stock of ma-' chlnery and continual adding to their already large plant The works are situated at 368 Third street between one-sixth of all the light table wines of the state. When the colony was founded In 1811 the barren land was used as a sheep pasture and was worth but a few dollars an acre.

That was nearly thirty years ago. Today a smiling landscape of vine and villa and rose- covered wineries greets the eyes of the visitor. For RANGE, GRATE or FURNACE. No Slate, Rock, Soot or Chunks. Webster and Franklin.

They employ about twelve On the other side of the ridge Is Napa county. At one time It led the state In the amount of wine produced, but the ravages of phylloxera caused the destruction of many of the finest vineyards and for years curtailed the production of grapes. Nearly 12,000 acres have been replanted with resistant vines in the district extending from Napa through St Helena to Calistoga. Approximately speaking, last year the vintage amounted to 48,000 tons of grapes, producing about 7,000,000 gallons of wine, valued at $1,000,000. skilled men and aim) to turn out all work In a first-' class, workmarvBhip-lIkJa manner.

They have constructed some of the strongest engines Chat are being used, as'well as having a reputation for making delicate parts for machinery that has the great Price $13.00 strength that the particularly vital part requires, in fact, repairing of this nature is one of their greatest specialties. I EMPHATIC. "Speaking of etiquette, did you send the dollar for those advertised Instructions on "What to do at "Yes." "And what did you getT" "A slip with one word printed on it: Boston Transcript The Union Machine Works have been established In Oakland for a good many years and bear an excellent reputation, due entirely as the owners put it "because we deliver good goods at a fair price." The officers are J. P. Wonlfrom, president and manager; John O.

Wohlfrom, treasurer, and M. Lee, vice-president and shop foreman. For sale by all retail dealers "atitihe sign of fthe brass coal hod" 1 place" "that is TH for 5 Mimrm4lT ..1.. 1 iih'iiHii injl Coal, Wood and Building Materials ANTHRACITE COAL FOR FURNACES LUMP COAL FOR GRATES EGG COAL FOR SMALL STOVES OAK WOOD, PINE WOOD, CHARCOAL, ETC. SAND GRAVEL ROCK CEMENT LIME, ETC.

IP 'iw iv ijr it jst Pacific Fuel and Building Material Co. Phones-Private Exchange 770, Connecting All Departments. Berkeley 1729, Home A-1670. YARDS-Broadway Wharf, Adams Wharf, Emeryville, Berkeley..