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Sl'NDAY MORNING 29, 1921. 7 NATIONAL REALTY Naval Base Bound to Come to Alameda 'CALDWELL PLAW 1 Manages Plant Sixty Years MAXWELL PARK Oakland Get Behind Move to Seekers for Homy Homes Are Finding What They Want Everything Right. Fred J. McCauley and Leon H. Woolsey Open Store On Broadwav.

Bring Big Gathering to Pacific Coast 2 NEW FIRM FOR EXCLUSIVE YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHING CUNVtNTION FOR HOMES POPULAR gPArtBj4sjBJMBMMSB a jjM Imbm, -k? SAN FRANCISCO 'I II will pay for the banquet for California real estate men'to be Riven at the leading hotel in Chicago July IS, the last (lav of th hl- annual What has developed into onepf the most popular real estate projects Oakland has seen in many years is the wholesale home-building program now in progress In Maxwell mm Convention of the National Anru. tied J. McCauley and Beon H. Woolsey, under the firm name of Mc-C uiey Woolsey, have opened f) new young men's clothes shop I 1542 Broadway, where they will cater to the young men of special tastes. The formal opening took place yesterday and the new firm has takep its place in the business world of Oakland.

The new store has been fitted up with excellent taste and a splendid line of ready-to-wear clothing has been installed. The fixtures and the line of goods are in keeping, both up to the mlnf. Two of the best known lines of nationalyeadvertlsed clothes have been taken over by the new firm, the "Stratford" and the Park. The tlrst unit of ten homes in one builder's plan for flfry-four bun-I galows Is almost done and the sec- ond had' been started and buyors are appearing In all cases before the house is done and in many cases even before it is started. The plan of R.

Caldwell, sales manager for the Maxwell Park Is to sell these homes In course Of I construction, offering a general plan I of building and arrangement but permitting buyers to select interior I decorations, fixtures and finish and i allowing them to make reasonable changes In floor plane. This plan, I which gives the purchaser freedom i-i. v. a I i tlon of Heal Estate Hoards? 'To Angeles, representing Southern California realtors, challenged northern (California realtors represented by San Francisco and Oakland. The telegram defiance to outdo the territory north of the Tehachapl wan read by President Colbert Caldwell at the regular meet ing of the San Francisco Heal Estare ne challenge was Immediately accepted, and in a prompt message.

Leslie F. Durks. secretary of the Ran Francisco board, notified President Frank Ryan of the Los Angeles board, that the scrap was on. San Francisco has a bis; reason for Retting up a trainload to the Chicago i -invention'. For the national convention of the real estate with 10,000 delegates all eager to viait arid view California, is to be I "Fitform" line, which will meet the I iiuiii IIADUHIC uriniia uuiimuib construction ami mo aavaniage ui ti i the wholesale building costs, allows DAVID HALE FANNING, head of the Royal Worcester Corset Company, who is celebrating his sixtieth anniversary as president and manager of that company.

demands of the most exacting. The two partners are well known in Oakland. Fred J. McCauley has had large experience in men's fur-n'shlngs, and was the buyer for Ballard Anderson for years, Ieon H. Woolsey is an ex-service man, who saw hard fighting in the ranks of Hie A.

E. F. in all of the big battles of FraWjC. from Chateau Thiery to the ArgtSuie. He is an Oaklander, and educated In tho Oakland schools nd is now making himself an important part in the Oakland business world.

San Francisco's for the asking. Oakland real estate men are sun full opportunity for the exercise of taste, originality and individuality in completing the homes. The homes which are sold on terms at a price impossible to individual builders because of the quantity construction, arc all different Inside and out, although there is a attend this event, which was a picturesque one in the history of American industry. A number of representatives went from California. Fully one thousand visitors attended the celebration, many of them not connected with the Institution, but who called to express their personal regard for the well known general roor-plan prevailing through- David Hale Fanning celebrated in Worcester, during the past week, the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Royal Worcester Corset Company, and his sixtieth anniversary as president, and manager of that institution.

Bcpresenta-tlves of that company from all over the world gathered in Worcester to porting heartily the battle for the biggest attendance at Chicago, and-already President K. Bruce Maiden. F. F. Porter, James J.

McKlroy. R. Porter Giles, and at least six others have signified their Intention of going. Ijob Angeles sends word through Vice President Cliff C. i Tatum to Albert! K.

Kern of San Francisco that sixteen southern real-ton already have deposited jr.O each out. it is known as tne caiaweu plan" and is declared by those who IBM .1 OTOTMIHiniH swifiiiiniB (iiiiiniii iiMiiiainiiMi i u- i aa an earnest of their good faith in making the trip. The Lo.s Angeles I lt thoir ma" Purchasers of Alameda Acres Have No Fear of the Future have already bought homes In Max- i well Park to be the very acme of i modern home-construction. There are large living and dining rooms i with hardwood floors and built-in i features, three bedrooms, one glassed I in to be used us a sleeping porch if desired, a cabinet kitchen with spe-' eial breakfast nicho and bathroom with magneslte floor, built-in bath tub and recessed shower. Barge, well lighted closets, dressing table recess In at least one bedroom, hood f- stove, glass doorknobs and drawer pulls, dainty lighting fixtures and modern type electric wiring 1 throughout, beautiful wallpapers, modern finish and fireplace in living room are niceties of construction that thority to put into effect a higher schedule of charges.

The company claims that the recent 1 5 per cent increase granted by the commission perpetuated many inequalities and iniquities and that the proposed new schedule smoothes them out. The Star Company also filed an application for authority to issue stock at the price of $75 a share to pay for equipment purchased for the company by its president, W. E. Travis. On request of P.

O. Stein the Railroad Commission has dismissed his application for a permit to operate an auto service between Salinas and San Buis Obispo and between King City and Paso Robles. Pickwick Stages, Northern Divis Iwmimmuasmsg Stage Line Orders by R. R. Com.

of That Property. Scene in AUtmfda Acres, the garden tract within the city limits of Alameda and embraced in the fast developing harbor and manufacturing zone. One of the beautiful beach stretch, playgrounds for families of investors; a home scene and glimpses of intensive truck garden production on the land are shown. WVttOl 1IIUU- M11U JOH1 the special train from San Francisco and Oakland about July 7 or 8. At Salt Lalcc City the California realtors will join the special trains from the -Korthweat where the interstate Realty Federation is making a big fight for reclamation and irrigation In its territory.

In a statement to California real estate men, Fred E. lieed. of Oakland, president of the California State Real Estate Association, urges wvery real estate board to send at Jeaat one delegate to Chicago, saying: "We will all protit by this convention, but more than that our entire Commission to take over the auto transfer business conducted by M. A. Casenave between San Francisco and Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and other transbay cities.

Casenave operated, as the American Storage and TrarVsfer Company. R. E. Murray and E. G.

Wilson have lost the permit to operate an auto service for the transportation of certified milk from Tinim's dairy, Dixon, Solano county, to Alameda. They abandoned service without permission of tWb Railroad Commission and the commission today ordered that the permit bo revoked. Star Auto Stage Company, which operates between Oakland and Stockton, Stockton and and Stockton and Mefcetl, has asked from the Railroad Commission au "The fact that there has been a temporary delay In making an appropriation foe- the Alameda naval base doesn't make me hesitate a second in closing on one of these plats in Alameda Acres. That appropriation will bo made all right and the great navy base will be established on the site in due time. The development of the Oakland-Alameda harbor, the extension of which borders Alameda Acres, and the millions ion.

having meet a satisraciory sons who have subscribed and an additional 1785 shares at par, 1100, for cash. form of agreement securing tne pay-mont of certificates it riroDOSes to O. I McKIearnan, who carries the United States mail between Por-terville and Springville. Tulare county, has been authorized by the Railroad Commission to carry passengers and light freight. He will serve the towns of Worth, Clavicle and Success as intermediates.

Drayage Service Corporation has been authorized by the Railroad issue the Railroad Commission has are unusual in homes selling at tne price asked. Sidewalks, fences and garage driveways are included in the purchase price. These features, coupled with the f.o that the homes are built in Park, Oakland's most beautiful home tract, are responsible for the popularity of the homes. Max Dinuba FraternttMIall Asioclation, authorized the execution ot til will be the big gainer from this agreement. The agreement secures the navment of J30.000 of 8 per ct serial equipment trust certificates.

vii frr 4- "-om Fpejii on inuusw in ann snip- Prfi the TJ 5 San Francisco next vear. Thilt Acres, make thla land means that 10,000 of the livest real '1 ri? V.eBn which proposes to purchase a site and erect a fraternal lia.ll thereon, i been given permission to issue 350 shares of its capital stock, par I value $50, in exchange for certain real property, and to sell 1160 eharea iar for cash or for promissory notes. well Park has a view of the. hills and a marine panorama of the San Francisco Bay region. In East i i 'akland's "warm belt," It la free from wind and fog.

Improvements Including go-foot streets and 5-foot i sidewalks are being rushed. Curbs nuti iwuiia room. Il rniitsBii for garden truck production and the fact that it Is in the city llmtts of Alameda make it worth more than the prices oxked by the company estate men in the country will see I California, enjoy her scenic trips for a month orniore, and carry back to the other forty -seven states the wonderful story of California and whv Homes at Wholesale selling It." it is tile nner. tin, tiitmn.iMfilii.r-a and gutters are in already. Schools i and local and transbay transporta tion are near at hand.

That statement, made by a prosperous physician, as he paid cash for an acre plat in Alameda Acres, the Oakland harbor extension frontage of Ray Farm Island, tells the of the nation. "San Francisco and Oakland are faced with the enjoyable task of getting a larger delegation to Chicago than our sister city in the south. It IHHH9Bh5 Sacramento Properties Corporation, principal place of business of which is Sacramento, has been given permission to sell and issue certain of its capital stock. The company was organized to engage in the real estate business. Under tho permit the company is authorized to issue I 50 shares in exchange for cash heretofore advanced and USS shares in exchange for certain property heretofore transferred.

la a work in which the entire 9894 1 fM. .7 I' licensed real estate dealers of Call- I. actually In a city, are tak- INOFSTRIAD TRACKAGE. A spur track at grajje across Stockton street irKjJlAlty of Bodi Is to be constructed "By the Southern Pacific, according to the terms of a permit granted the company by the Railroad Commission. "'ft tiwiu I'ui-ii' Kug ne- lng purchased.

Those seeking farm BBMRKR1NO BEGINS. Dumber mills in various lumber districts are starting operations for the summer. fornia will gladly cooperate. And many of these brokers will do like jp rae doing here, send their men to Chicago for the good that they may learn for their own real estate business by establishing con home sites ami people in general who feel that development of the great East bay metropolis, now embracing I several cities, will develop land like I that of Alameda Acres, are getting i these acres and half-acres. NAVAL BASE WILL COME.

"In the public mind the fact is firmly fixed that In time the naval base will be established on the site that the naval boards and the con-! gresslonal committee have decided is the best and have accepted," said an Alameda official. "The political fight now going on Is similar to other political fights that have been waged over great projects like This. in MAXWELL Park Work is being rushed in Maxwell Park on a building program of over 1 00 modern 6-room bungalows, models of design and arrangement. Of the present unit of thirteen, nine have been sold already, though some are still in course of construction. Whether you own a home or desire to buy one you will enjoy inspecting these beautiful bungalows.

Visit Maxwell Park Today or Tomorrow (a holiday) Inspect the homes being built Buyers have seized on the opportunity of fered to purchase "homes in construction," the builders offering a general type of building but permitting the buyer to select his own fixtures, interior decoration, wall coverings, woodwork or finish and make changes in the floor plan if he so desires. By this plan the buyer is enabled to see the substantial construction of his home from the beginning, to exercise his own tastes in decoration and equipment while relinquishing the irksome details of superintending and directing the building itself. tact with and hearing talks of the blest thinkers in the real estate business." Realtors who are planning to at- tend" the national convention are i urged to hand in their names to 11. F. Ramaciotti, San Francisco chair- man; W.

(iarland, Los Angeles, chairman; R. Porter Giles, Oaklard chairman; or send them direct to California Real' Ksttae, Syndicate Building. Oakland. The following real estate boards in i California will participate in the winning of the 192- convention for. San Francisco: North of Tehachapl 5an Francisco, Colbert Coldweii, president: Oakland.

F. Bruce Maiden, president; Fresno, W. W. Stanforth. president: 1 I I A home doesn 't come by whistling for it DO something Your dream of a home of your own may be MADE to come true select your homesite in Maxwell Park itself Is the choicest home "Thje needs of tho nniioji always win lrt the long run.

The necessary Alameda base will lie untangled from the disarmament tight with which it had the bad luck to get mixed and the money to make a start will be voted. Appropriations for development will then come fast." Admiral Hodman's statement concerning the urgent need of the Alameda naval base and the necessity of Congress making the appropriation, will not go unheeded, those who want to see the great lleet maintained In Pacific waters feel assured PROFITABLE PRODUCTS. From naval base to garden peas is a long shot, but the proline production of Alameda Acres makes the land of great value from a footl production standpoint Here Is something that Mayor John 1 Davie said Tuesday night at the California Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Associations, Oakland Auditorium, In praising the Bos Augelcs boost spirit. PEAS FOR BOS AJVGEDE8. "Why, Ixts Angeles came up here the first of January," ho said, "got a carload of early green pens from Bay Farm island, right in tho limits of Greater Oakland, and shipped Uiem to the Eastern markets labeled Orange county Alameda Acres has various varie- Bakersneld.

Charles Taylor, president: San Jose. Charles F. Crothers, president; Santa itosa. J. T.

Summers, president; Richmond, J. Harry Plate, chairman; Santa Cruz, F. M. Garrison, president; Berkeley, W. A.

Porter, presidi tf Modesto, A. A. Fields, president; Sacramento, Chris R. Jones, president. So.uth of Tehachapi Riverside, W.

E. Stephens, president; Pasadena. Joseph H. Dorn, president; Bong Reach, John G. MunhoIIand.

president; Santa Barbara. A. B. Watklna, president; Santa Ana. Everett A.

White, chairman; San Diego. Percy H. Goodwin; Glendale, Charles B. Guthrie, president; Bos Angeles, Frarrk Ryan, president; Huntington Park Realty Board: Pomona Realty Board-; San Bernardino, J. El-dridge; East San Diego, Chas.

J. Creller, secretary. MaxweH Park homes all have large living and dining-rooms, containing modern built-in features, three sunshiny bedrooms with one bedroom fully glassed-in for use as a sleeping porch, a cabinet kitchen with a cosy breakfast nook, a beautiful bathroom with magmesite floor, built-in bathtub and recessed shower. Living-room and dining-room have hardwood floors. Glass door knobs and drawer-pulls, exquisitely dainty lighting fixtures, beautiful wall papers.

French windows, living-room fireplace, large well-lighted closets, hooded stove location and a dressing-table recess in one bedroom are a few of the attractive features that distinguish these homes. Sidewalks, fences and garage driveway are Included. Built under a wholescde program, these homes arte sold at wholesale prices, far below what they would cost individual builders, $5700 to $5950, on easy terms. property in all East Oakland, being in the "warm belt" with wonderful scenic attractions, including a marine view over San Francisco Bay. Improvements are being rushed: curbs and gutters are already in; sixty-foot paved streets are being laid and five-foot sidewalks will be installed.

Schools of all grades, two local street car lines and Southern Pacific and Key Route transbay service are at hand. The Fifty-fifth avenue car line will be built into the center of the tract. Suitable building restrictions are force. I tots range from 40x100 feet and np at $700 to $1400 on easy terms of $10 down and further payments of $5, $3 or $2 a week, according to the lot chosen. No Interest or taxes until January 1, 1922.

i Visit Maxwell Park Today or Tomorrow a holiday WATERFRONT FROM SAN FRANCISCO Melrose train at Southern Pacific Mole to Seminary Ave. Then 4 blocks northwest to property. FROM OAKLAND No. 7 car (65th Ave. line) to 66th Ave.

Then northwest 2 blocks to Sales Office, ,2601 Cole corner of Brookdale on -the property. vegetables ready for tho mar- Kei, wirce ttvttus 4I1U1UM -iiLau uinui garden land, the truck gardeners ST DEVELOP there will tell you. No better or Level lots, rich soil, for as little as $250 $1 down week. No interest, no taxes till 1922. Free deed.

Perfect title. Under such terms you can soon own your lot and be ready to -build. And Hollywood certainly is a delightful place for a home a park-like section on Oakland's eastern edge, between Broadmoor and the Hellman estate, with many of the lots covered with full-bearing fjit trees. Come out today or tomorrow Agent at the tent office daily To reach -Holly wood more profitable place for a home lores can be than one ot mcse i found. BY AUTO On Foothill Boulevard to 6 5th Ave.

Out 55th to Brookdale and then 2 blocks west to Sales Office. MAXWELL! PARK CO. Declaring that the desl nt ot Oakland's greatness lies In the of her water transportaUon facilities and that the burden of tax- 1 i Corporation Permits F. R. Caldwell, Sales Manager Uon must be shifted from real estate and property to other sources.

I Walter O. Manual of the Central National Bank, in an address before1 the sales force of the Fred K. Reed Company, inc. Tuesday morning i gave out some vital thoughts gath-; ered during his 47 years' resident The following permits have been Issued by E. C.

Bellows. State Corporation Commissioner, to corporations In the Fast bay District: 1 American Insulex Company has this city. sjjnuaajiii JB jitni. strategic- point or location ror an immense waterfront been given permission to sell "500 -and her watvrf rout- tmret be shares of Ua ain'al stock tOhe' highest degree slie for Cuh NO. i net 80 per is to prosper and grow and take rent.

The permit requires that 6000 her place a-s one of the foremost shares issued to C. C. Newkirk shall cJtlns of the world." Jie said "tub- in fways remain u.tg The on.i.anv was organized lor the S. P. Ferry lo Oakland pier, then U'allf east to tent office at Stanley sleepy town, Ifnown and enjoyvQ as and enjoyvQ as nnrnoas ie nianiifactm-inir urn! nellm From San Francisco Melrose train to 1 05th Ave.

Ave. ii-wuti iiatt! iu nve. in oraer i ur, to cave use for BUCh a WaterfjOnt insulating material knOWn SJ Insulex we must tlrst have the industries and and an asbestos fireproof compound to hsjre the industries we nyist ha. lesser taxation against property and I Kingsburg Dehydrated Products place it against those who receive Co organized In Kinehnr e.r Uu purpose of dehydrating, drying and huge own no property and axe allolfd to enjoy all the privileges without having to help pay the bill." Mr. Manual's solirf.ion this g-eat problem of taxation is to have the curing grapes, fruits and vegetables, has permission to issue 75 snares to persons who have -liertofore subscribed and to.se! 1 shares at par, iuu.

tor casn. The comn.mv has From Oakland 7 al(c Last 14th St. car marked San Leandro or Hayward direct to Stanley Ave. Walk north on Stanley to office. Motor out East 1 4th St.

to Stanley Ave, then north on Stanley to office. Main office: Stanley and Bancroft Aves. Branch Office: E. 1 4th Street and Broadmoor Boulevard Bancroft 1206 Broadway, Oakland nd equipped the property owners organize, study constructed a plant their problems and then go after same. legislation that will correct this rois-Ht and place the harden where it belongs.

His talk was one of a series to be given by Oakland's prominent business men to the sales forces of the Fred E. Reed Company each Tuesday morning. Dinuba Improvement end Investment Company, organized for. the purpoetj of purchasing a site in Dinuba and to construct thereon a building for hotel purposes, is per- mmra to sen 1 snares to per-.

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