Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 79

DaklanD Ctibune JUME 6, 1926 Glimpses of Lakeshore Manor Reorganize Curtain Store The Curtain Store, well-known Oakland institution, has just announced its reorganization program to cope with the firm's increase ing volume of business. Left to right: Charles Myers, P. L. Morck and Frank Stagnaro. Charming home adjoin Lakeshore Manor, and line Cavanagh Road which leads Into this sew Walter H.

Leiniert Company development Lakeshore Manor is placed on sale today. CO. OPEIMSNEW STORE IN S. F. I SALE TODAY New Unit Adjoining Lake 6hore Highlands Offered by W.

H. Leiniert Co. Well-Known Oakland Institu Well-Known Oakland Firm Expands toDeal With Large Business Volume. tion Branches Out WHn Model Trans-Bay Store. SUNDAY CURTAIN StlTRf REOHGANlATIOlM PLANS ARE TOLD HOMESITES IN LflKESHOREMflNOR HiiEfwitmr v' -vsr err---tmmmmmmmc -TwwygT yyry i i mown iwft i imnnnnwitfu wm fill inigJsMiiiiiiii'1f 11 TT'i 1 1 i ii i mm 1 1 1 i 1 i A connecting link between Fled Tomorrow the Galnes-Walrath mont and Oakland irr one of the company of this city formally opens ita beautiful new store at 166 Post street, opposite Union it Square, San Francisco.

The opening will be the occasion of a reception during the afternoon and evening. A statement dealing with this opening, says: 1 of San Francisco stores In Oakland' are an accepted thing, but Ban Francisco branches of Oakland retail establishments Open Store Thomas N. 'Gaines (above). Is, to date, practically without precedent. That the sucqess of the Gaines-Walrath company In Oakland has warranted their opening in the transbay city Is a matter for congratulation, not only to the First Unit or Golf Course Is Near Completion leading residential sections of Oakland, Ijikeshore Manor, adjoining Iakeshore Highlands, is now on sale, according to announcement made by the Walter H.

Leimert company, owners and developers. Some thirty honiesites, wooded, oak-dotted and' fronting on Cava-ringh road, which is now under-1 going intensive iniprovemeiK and extension, comprise Lakeshore Manor, it is suued. Speaking of this special offering of honiesites at juoderate prices, A. Scofield of the Leimert company, said: "The extension of Cnvanaph road to junction with Park boulevard has placed Lnkeshore Manor adjacent to Piedmont where home-sites selling for two and three times the price asked for Lake-Shore Manor property. "Lakeshore Manor is a restricted area and carcries with it all the advantages of.

Lakeshore Highlands. It 1s hut three blocks from the Key System and local transportation and three schools Crocker: Highlands, McChesney and Glen- president and general manager I "For the past twenty-five years, the Curtain Store has been a popular Oakland Institution, during which time it has kept pace with1 the growth, of the city. Through the greater part of this queer century, the active head of the firm has been John E. Mauerhan, who! has seen his business grow from I a modest beginning to Its present proportions. "Realizing that the business has grown to a point where intensive specialization Is necessary, Mauerhan has decided upon a re-organization of the firm and has sue- -ceeded in adding Messrs.

P. L. Morck, Frank Stagnaro and C. G. Myers to the company! Morck, an interior decorator of long experience, has, for about four years, been irt charge of the drapery department of the John Breu-ner company, but was formerly identified with the Curtain Store, and is therefore no stranger to the firm or its customers.

"Charles Myers has an established reputation as a decorative -designer and draper workroom exl ecutive, a position he has held with the John Breuner company for the past twenty-five years, with the firm itself, but to the city that has favored the parent store. "jfour years ago the Qalnes- Walrath company started in Oakland, at what' was then an out- of Gaines-walrath and E. C. Thieme, vice-president, who have just opened a handsome new establishment at 366 Post street, San Francisco. The parent store of the company is located in Frarnklin street, Construction- On Model Homes in Oak Knoll Is To Be Started.

of-the-way location on Franklin street. The firm was composed of six experienced Interior decorators ana furniture salesmen' who had held Important positions with lead- Oakland. rig San Francisco furniture houses. t. i New Branch of Magnus Fruit Products Co.

The new Oakland branch of the Magnus Fruit Products Company of San Francisco is located at 383 Fortieth street, and was found necessary because of the rapid growth of the Eastbay's population, and the increase in the firm's business on this side of the bay. These men expressed their faith in Oakland by cfroosing it lor their first store, because they were con "Work on the golf course of the Oak Knoll Country club is ahead of schedule and present plans call for the first ten holes to be ready for play by December, according view Jr. high school are within a short walk of the property. vinced that much Oakland decorat- ng going to San Francisco could "Every lot has a 50-foot front be kept on this side of the bay age with' varying depths. "Those who have seen this 11m to an announcement by the Oak Knofl Land corporation, of which Carroll L.

Post is president. Ked residential area comment upon through a store rendering the personalized type of service planned by them. These men were Thomas N. Gaines, Eugene R. Gaines, L.

A. Walrath. Thieme, F. W. the moderate prices, the accession corporation states: Ity, the natural beauty and the plendid home environment of the "The course is being built under exception of five years spent In a similar position with Barker Brothers, Angeles.

"Frank Stagnaro was also formerly with the Breuner company. In the executive department. "With this addition to the company, the Curtain Store will be in a position to enhance very materially their volume and service, relieving-Mauerhan d'f the burden of detail and enabling him to devote his attention more fully to the customers of the store. Woodward and Paul Tater. the direction of Willie Lock, one property.

"Meanwhilei the Leimert com "So great was the success of the ot-Jthe foremost golf course archl pany la continuing to develop Oak- Galnes-Walrath company from the first, that two years ago it was tects in the country. To his credit he has Oakland Municipal course. necessary for the firm to have sequoyan country club. Lake Mer built a three-story structure known ced course, San Francisco. San as the uaines-vvairatn building, Francisco Golf club Multnomah nd occupied exclusively by them.

Country club, Portland, Mo Many of the finest homes, not 6nly desto Golf club, Turlock Golf club more Highlands, tne new resiaen-tlal, park, reached across the new concrete and steel bridge connecting Oakmore Highlands with Park boulevard. "The Park boulevard car line will be extended across the bridge to the business section of the new Aract. The transit company has already applied for a francise toward this end. "The Leimert company reports the Eastbay section, but In San Hanford Golf club, Santa Rosa eolf club, Petaluma Golf club, Del Francisco, Sacramento, down the peninsula, and as far south, as MM HOMES Monte and Aptos Country club. Santa Barbara, have been, fur-nlsrretK by Jhis Oakland firm.

"The first unit "of construction of twenty model homes in Odk Knoll, the property adjoining the tne past year tne per he of the most active early sum-J country club course, will be started BUILDING immediately. These homes-will be sonnel of the Oakland organization has been strengthened by the addition of L. W. Creswell, well-known San Francisco drapery expert, and F. J.

Lewis, for many most distinctive both as to setting architecture, and interior arrangement years prominently identified with Roy G. Phebus, general manager ran woo nterior decoration In the East- or the Oak Knoll corporation. In bay." speaking of this fine home develop ment saia: "There are two separate features to this project. The country cub VALUESAD Em and golf course are in no wise Individuality Is Motto for inp Tn nmjrinnr FASTER TRAINS CUT PLANS ARE LAUNCHED UUHMV lUtiliilut, connected with the residential development. Buying property in Oak Knoll does not Include membership in the "golf club.

The clubhouse will be one of the finest- on the; Pacific coffst, the course will be equal to any championship course anywhere, and membership in the club Is entirely separate from home ownership. odern Homes In speaking of the launching or a San Francisco store by Gaines-Walrath, Thomas N. Gaines, president and general manager of the firm, said: "We shall in no way change the personnel of our Oakland store, nor in any way detract from the efficiency of our organization or service here. San Francisco store will be ''managed by Addison D. Pitts, a prominent furniture man of that city, who has joined our staff as ar vice-president and director.

Pitts will have as his co-workers a group of leading decorators well-known in San Francisco, all of whom are stockholders In Gaines-Walrath Inc. The plan that has been so successful in Oakland, of having our customers served only by men mer seasons In Its history. In May the volume of sales exceeded and Way generally was looked upon as a quiet month." Commercial Aviation Developments Told National and western authorities on commercial and federal aviation met in conference at Los Angeles, April 30 and May 1, under the auspices of the California Development Association. Director H. A.

Mosher and Secretary-Manager W. L. -Miller of the Oakland Chamber of Comnierce attended as delegates and came back with a report to the effect that outstanding -features the conference were: First: That senate bill 41, known as the Bingham bill, which places aviation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, is of vital importance to the development of this new and rapid means of commereiaL-iransporta-tion. Second: That communities must be alert in providing adequate landing fields. Third: That state legislation permitting' the acquisition of air ports and landing fields by nuinic-ipalties is advisable.

Among those who attended the "Merrlewood Is a popular place with young couples," states the Realty Syndicate company, owners and developers of this They add: "Climatically, Merrlewood Is one of the most favored communities of the Eastbay district. It is thickly grown with pines vvhieh, at this season of the year, offer a most enjoyable shade and, at the same time give theresidents of the community an unusual degree of seclusion. The homes, which now-nestle among the pines and oaks on every hand, are of varied design. The terms' of a small amount down and the balance at $30 a month, including interest, are said to appeal particularly to a great many young people. REPORTS BUILDING IN Two forward looking campaigns' have been launched by the California Real Estate Association following a meeting of its directorate who are members, of the firm, and so personally responsible, will be used in our San Francisco- store." SI at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, April 10, according to President Harry H.

Culver. Of immediate importance Is fast' er train service between eastern points and the Pacific coast, and in The Railroad Commission, after a full hearing, has denied the application of South Shore Port Com A recent survey of property values by the Walter H. Leimert company states: "Some idea of what high-standard residential develoriment means to a district Is expressed by the increase in values of property adjacent to the new Walter H-Leimert company subdivision, Oak-more Highlands, at the head of Di-mond Canyon and across from Park boulevard. "Simultaneously with the advance in( values n-omes the announcement that the long flight made by the Dimond Improvement I "Surrounding the 110-acre course is some of the finest residential property to be found anywhere. This property is being subdivided and sold as residential property.

Purchase of property is on the basis of the actual value of the property either for a homesite or as an investment, and, at opening prices. Oak Knoll is exceptionally attractive. "It is our aim to make this property the finest residential district of Oakland. All improvements will be of the best and include street work, sewers, curbs, gutters, water mains, sidewalks, and electroliers. Gas, water, and electric services will be brought to each lot and there will be -no unsightly poles along the streets to mar the beauty of 'the property.

"Wide boulevards and avenues, following the natural oontour of the land, are being builta rapidly Transcontinental Road Opened For the purpose of officially. GRADE pany a certificate to operate freight a letter dispatched this week every vessels between Saji Francisco and. realty board in the state is asked Oakland and Alameda. to cooperate in assembling data opening the Truckee river route from Truckee to the Nevada state line and to view the highway im which will be presented to In (CpHIS is the age of indiviJu-ality. in home building," says H.

A. Burton, manager of the Better Homes Corporation. "Distinction in the home is as strongly desired by the average woman as is individuality in hat or gown. "The day of the stereotyped btuigalow or cottage which often produced whole blocks bailt to conform in plan is rapidly passing. "The woman of today wants a home that is different from that of her neighbor and friend.

She wants it different in appearance and different in arrangement. She probably wants it to embody thought and ideas of her own. "Probably this desire is not new. Perhaps it has been dor-mant for many but until recently distinctive homes were only for the rich the prire of individual architectural designs were prohibitive. "It was to meet this desire for distinction that the Better Homes r'ation was organized.

Through its plan of grouping experts in the various lines of construction it has brought the cost of individuality into the reach of thoe of ordinary means." terstate Commerce Commission. provement across Nevada and west Present passenger train sched ern Utah, an automobile caravan ules, militate apainst California conference and spoke were E. C-. Gray, chief of the Transportation Division of the Department of Commerce; Harry G. Smith, superintendent of Department of Aerial Mail? Major Mosley.rwestern superintendent Air Mail Service, and Lowell Smith, of the- 'Round-the-World fliers, and others of national prominence in the field of aviation.

Building activities In Canada, are decidedly on the upgrade at the. present time. Reports from the 60 principal cities and tpwns as tabulated by the Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of statistics, showed a total of 17.104.343 permits issued in association for bettertreets in the area lyine7t6the south and east of Oakmore Highlands has borne fruit." Is being organized to travel from the San Francisco bay section to Salt Lake City, leaving Oakland claiming a large share of the wealthy tourist travel, both sum mer ana winter, and the realtors on June 9. ask that at least 12 hours' daylight' as possible. Mountain bowlevard, Plans for the local participation in the run are in the hands of the he chopped from the timetables on limited trains.

February as compared with $5,879, good roads committee. The second big movement which The entire route from Salt Lake City westward Into Northern and Central California Is'now-so-nearly has been officially Indorsed is a statewide city plan conference called for the Ambassador hotel, GQINC Spring Valley Reports Operating Revenues Ppring Valley Water Company, operating' in San Francisco, reports to the Railroad Commission jts operating revenife at $5,664,337.54, as compared with la. 478. 445. 4T for 1924.

The opeiating expenses, excluding taxes for 1924, are reported at $1,800,372.92 and at J1.S04,-829.92 for 1324. leaving net operat which runs through the heart of Oak Knoll, will naturally be one of the finest boulevards in Oakland. It is to be a beautiful paved street, 74 feet wide, and lined with artistic electroliers. It will not only serve that great residential district of Berkeley, Claremont and Piedmont, but will save over five miles distance to the Foothill boulevard and other points east. "The building of homes and development work of every kind Is being rushed as rapidly as CAMPING? Clearlake Park Blda Von Welcome te It FREE CAMP Mrht on the vhorm of Plrtnr-muur rinr Lake.

Lake County. Fishing: 9niitinilBf FREE BoatlDK ROAD Hlklns MAP Post Street San Francisco, 6ait 40S8 Los Angeles, April 30 and May 1. In addition, to city planners and realtors, city and county officials, architects, engineers, civic and club groups haVe been invited to participate. KEW WORK UNDERTAKEN. Indorsement also was given the constructive programs of the industrial property, farm lands, and educational divisions, which are headed by Chairman W.

H. Daum, Los Angeles: J. Bradley Clayton, Kan Jose, and Harrrson Lewis, Beverly Hills. Among new work to be undertaken by the California Real Estate association- will be a stand Magnus Fruit 858, an increase or zv.s per cent. This contrasts with a loss of seven per cent In the United States between February this year and last, according to the reports of S.

V. Straus Co. Building permits in the principal Canadian pities during January and February were highest on record for those two months, being 3.5 per cent-greater than in 1925 and 37 per cent greater than In 1924.. v. Montreal led the other cities with permits of $2,900,470, a gain of $1,052,802.

Toronto had a gain of Vancouver, $792,485, an increase of $33,560. Regina, Niagara Falls, Port Arthur and Edmonton also showed good gains. ir'? Lawrence Warehouse Company has applied to the Railroad Commission for permission to purchase common stock of Erikson Navigation Company of the par value of $8500, and also for premlsson to purchase stock of Bay Cities Transportation Company of the pa.r value of .1, Products Co. in Santa Rosa water works has applied to the railroad commission for authority to ismie promissory notes In the sum of $32,000 for the purpose of financing it 11 1-1 1 complete that It can be traveled In comfort for its entire length. C.

C. Cottrell, manager of the highways department of the California State Automobile Association, is in charge of the arrangements for California's participation in this memorable event. 1 The itinerary calls for the caravan spending the first at Donner second night at the third night at Elko, and the arrival in Salt Lake City on the evening of the fourth day. IiODI'S PRODUCTION. San Joaquin 'county, tomato growers are preparing to plant 1000 acres of tomatoes this year, one-half of whleh will be contracted to the Lodi cannery.

The cannery also expects to put up Its regular pack of spinach and peaches this year, with several tons of cherries, blackberries and possibly some apricots and plums. ra rt a a ii a im nsi New Home Here ing revenue of $3,863,964.42 for 1925 and $3,673,615.55 for 1924. During 1925 taxes charged to operation amounted to $907,646.14 and for 1924 to 552,505.59. Deducting the taxes leaves operating income of $2,956,318.28 for 1925 and $2,840,809.96 for 1924. Adding to the operating income, the non-operating income of the company results in a gross corporate income (which represents the amount available for interest, amortization of debt discount, fixed charges, non-operating expenses, dividends and surplus) of 67 for 1925 and $3,260,319.74 for 1924.

Another example of the rapid growth of the" Eastbay section is In the decision of the Mayffus Fruit of ian Fran- Products Company ardization, of appraisal Chairman Peter Hanson, Glendale, being instructed to prepare forms and procedure for board committees. The California realtors' train to the Tulsa national convention was approved. A legal department and service bureau also waa authorized. ftke.Tahoe rhch on this Cisco to establish a br; side of the bay to hotter serve Its sjgf Eastbay rapidly-g-rowingr 11, San Leandro and Oxnard realty 1 boards were elected to member It wai announced yesterday by ship, 'a At a meeting of the City Plan committee of the California Heal VISIT OUR ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT STORE Seven Departments Estate Association in Los Angeles last Saturday, Chairman Fred E. Reed, Oakland, outlined a most comprehensive program for the meeting, of realtors, city planners, engineers, architects and traffic experts to be held April 10 and May 1 at the Ambassador, Los An EXCURSION All Expenses $1 .80 PAID li (LESS THAN COST) Includes Round-Trip Railroad Fare PuUman Berth Both Ways Three Meals at Tahoe Vista Hotel And Auto Trips.

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Voorsanger, head of the company, whose main office Is at Beale and Howard street, San Francisco, that the new branch at 3S3 Fortieth street will have a full personnel of workers, -and that by means of it, service to Its army of customers ln the Eastbay will be greatly faclllted. Population Increase here hiaa bHjjjso great that the company Hw'been hard pressed to fill ordera in at speedy manner. The necessity for a branch haa been ao keenly felt during the past few months that the company decided to establish one. Commenting on the reason for the establishment of the warehouse by his company, Voorsanger said: "The EaBtbay, more than any other section of California, has shown the fastest development during the past year. IU growth Is reflected in the tremendous Increase In our business on this side of the bay.

We feel that. with this warehouse we shall be able to add greatly to our delivery service and keep orders filled promptly. A full personnel of workers hag been Installed In the branch." O. Li. Bunyard, representative In Alameda county for many years, has been appointed manager, with W.

Lk Robertson, Cecil Sawyer; Frank Balbo and E. C. Barnes as assistants. The branch la housed In attractive commodious quarters In a new-building Just erected by Claude Kunhardt, candy manufacturer, who also occupies the premises. fleet alx trucks, operating for both companies, will give-instant delivery of the famous Magnus-California products to all parts CONSTRUCTION Residential, commercial, industrial instal-lation offering engineering' advice, aid in all electrical problems, estimating and contracting.

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