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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 43

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Oakland Tribunei
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ft" -J Slllnrf RWI ODM SECTION ENT VOLUME CHI OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, JULY 26, 1925 NO. 26 WELCOME NEW HOMES In Merriewood One of the many attractive little homes now building in this tract In Scenic Del Orinda The new clnbhouse and lake in Haciendas del Orinda, the fine property now being sold by De and L'Hommedieu. ORMELROS POLICY" IS CONTRACTS FOR STREETS IN FERNS! 0 11 URGED Show Newcomers Potentialities of Eastbay, Says Civic Leader Returning from Northwest and Canada Hutchi nson Construction Co. Will Have Charge of the Work, Fred T. Wood Says; Second Unit to Sell Hilt lip' 1 mr HOGAN EVERS DEAN OF WOMEN LECTURES BEFORE NEW MODEL 3 HIGHLANDS Rapid Construction Starts in New Tract Close- to Industrial Plants 12 Homes Are Already Under Way A unit of twelve houses are reported already under construction In Melrose Highlands, the new residential subdivision placed on the market last week by C.

P. Murdock, Incorporated. The tract occupies a little valley Just over the hill from the Chevrolet factory in East Oakland, with the National Guard rifle-range on one side and the new Upper San Leandro Filter Plant of the East Bay Water Company on the other. "The absenc of a tenement district In Oakland," states C. P.

Murdock, president of the. corporation which is placing Melrose Highlands on the market, "can be attributed very largely to the success of the more moderate subdivisions which have been placed upon the market. Melrose Highlands, for Instance, brings a home within the reach? of every man in the East Bay district who is steadily employed. Here he can acquire the ownership of a good size plot of ground with a well 'built and comfortable home. What appeals to him most is that at the end of eight or ten years he finds himself possessed of property which is a real asset rather than having only a handful of rent receipts to, show for the expentiture of the same amount of money.

"The entire plan around which Melrose Highlands revolves Is based upon the advantages to working-men. Only a small amount Is required as an initial payment and the highest monthly payments amount to only $1 a day including interest. "We have built a model house in Melrose Highlands and cordially invite the public of the East Bay to drive out whenever convenient and inspect it to their satisfaction." STUDENTS FLORAL STDR INDUSTRIALIST STRUCTURES Contracts were let this week, it is announced, for the construction of streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks In Fernside. the historic Cohen estate in Alameda, which was recently placed On sale by Fred T- Wood of Oakland. Wood states: The contract calls for an expenditure of $186,670 and the work will be In charge of the Hutchinson Construction company.

The principal thoroughfare will be known as Gibbons drive having been named hi memory of Emily Gibbons Cohen. It will extend diagonally from one end of the property to the other, will have' a concrete base and asphalt top. All other streets in Fernside now being constructed will he among the finest Improvements made in eastbay subdivision. This work is being carried out under the supervision of the Alameda city planning commission and city council. "The work will be rushed to completion because of the big demand for the second unit of Fernside.

Some of the buyers in Fernside have already begun construction work on handsome homes and as soon as these improvements are completed it is estimated that more than $100,000 will be expended in building activities in Fernside. More than $350,000 worth of home-sites have been sold in Fernside. The second unit now on sale includes many of the beautiful oaks and other trees which have made Fernside famous throughout the state." 4 Orinda Country CI ub to Open On August 29 IN ADDRESS TO What Oakland needs is a sustained policy to make "the stranger within our gates welcome and to show tourists, hotel guests, and other visitors, Just what the East-bay has to offer in the way of industrial, scenic and residential respects. Such is the conclusion arrived at by Willard W. Whjte, senior member in the firm of White and Pollard, realtors, who has just returned from a tour of the Pacific northwest and of western Canada.

"The name and fame of Oakland appeared to be widely known in Canada, as well as in the said White. "I discussed Oakland with several Canadians who were either interested in this city from reports that had reached them, or who had actually visited here. One of their number, British consul, occupying a Central American post, was enthusiastic in his praise of the Eastbay and its future. He had been struck however by the, fact that, whereas in Los Angeles he had been approached immediately on his arrival by various organizations and individuals who wished to show him the city and who evidently hoped to make a prominent resident of him. there had been no such effort made upWi his arrival in Oakland.

He to find his way about, as well as he could, by himself and naturally had missed seeing many of our most important scenic and economical sights. The same was noticed by many others in conversation wi'i me, who had visited Oakland." jln Canada White was articular-ly impressed by the close economic ama'ogy between lhe city of Vancouver and Oakland. In this connection he said: "Vunvouver occupies toward Western Canada the same position as that occupied by Oakland in respect to the western United States that of a great ship REPORTED BY H. IN. MITIER ira Lovers of flowers are unanimous in their praise of the new building of Hogan and Everg, florists, which was recently opened at 2930 Telegraph avenue.

This artistic structure was planned and arranged to meet every requirement of a large, rapidly-growing floral business. It is a handsome' store, a large, light, airy and back of ail, a complete- greenhouse where choice ferns, potted houseplants, and palms can be displayed to advantage. One of the features of the service facilities of Hogan and Evers, made possible through their new location, is the result of the installation of large refrigerator boxes. This equipment it is pointed out, makes it possible to "hold" flowei-s. particularly roses, j-jst as the buds are opening for last minute deliveries and insure them in absolutely perfect rPHE formal dinner dance that will feature the opening of Orinda Country Club on August 29 will be restricted to members of the club and their families.

This announcement was made today by E. L. Cooper, manager of the new club. "Reservations for the opening night are coming in so fast," he stated, "that we have found it necessary to limit them to members and their immediate families. These alone will total several hundred.

Guests of the members will, of course, be welcome at later functions. "Arrangements for the opening are proceeding satisfactorily and with the keen interest evidenced by the members it is certain that it will be an auspicious affair to inaugurate the newest addition to the East Bay's recreational aril it ties." NEW ATM) 1 As a special subject to assist the students attending the Armstrong Schools of Business Administration, Mrs. Tupper, dean of women, is giving a series of lectures from four to five dally for a period of three weeks, on the subject of "How to Study." In her first lecture, she said in part: "It is not only the graduate high school students, but also the more mature who often reveal very meager knowledge of the proper methods of, study. The tendency is to memorize rather than to give thought to the subject. Determining the real subject and the leading facts are among the main things that anyone must in mastering a topic.

The seriousness' of the neglect In acquainting ourselves with the proper methods of study is something certainly no one of us should overlook. Wrong method's of studying, involving much unnecessary friction, prevent enjoyment of school. This want of enjoyment results in much dawdling of time and the meager quantity of knowledge, and a desire to quit colleges or schools at the first opportunity. "To study rightly, specific purposes are necessary in the first place, because they help to supply motive power both for study or life In general. Keep In mind, however, this additional thought, that as a person can increase his mental power, or his love of knowledge, or his culture at the same time he Is accomplishing specific purposes why should he not do so? The gain Is so much the greater." A program, dealing with the establishment in Oakland of new Industries, was outlined last Wednesday before a meeting of prominent members of the Oakland Real Estate Poard.

by T. H. Tracy, noted industrial expert of Los Angeles and New York. In the course of his address Tracy enumerated the different types of industries which can be established on the Pacific roast and for the products of which Oakland would be the natural distributing center. He emphasized the point that Oakland would be the distributor not merely for the Pacific Const and for several other western and southwestern states but also for the countries of the Orient and for the republics on the west coast of South and Central America.

The meeting was presided over by Fred R. Caldwell. President of The H. W. Mclntier Company, contractors and builders, report a busy week in preparing for improvements to be erected on lots owned by their clients, Mclntier announces the completion, of a cne-story apartment house building of the two-room type for Dan F.

Frost at 3209 East Seventeenth street, just east of Fruitvale avenue. Also a three-story apartment house building cn Sixty-third street just west of College avenue for Mr. and Mrs. T. Barton.

This company has now under constructio'n a four-apartment building at 560 Merritt avenue for F. J. Adamina; a two-story residence at 21 Hijlgirt Circle, Lake-mont tract, for Fred Bisehoff; a two-story residence at 3G9 Staten avenue for M. J. Doidge, and will start work this week on.

a bungalow on Thirty-eighth street for Mrs. Jessie Abrnms. flPTS. READYON SEPTEMBER 1ST ping, manufacturing, and distributing center." CREDIT at-CASH PRICES BUSY SEASON SEEM F.I. CALDWELL Bf HEATER CO.

CITES on No -No Charges Charges Interest Carrying the Oakland Real Estate Board, who introduced the speaker. Among those attending the meeting were Willard W. White, director of the chamber of commerce and former president of the Oakland Real Estate Board, Bruce Maiden, Fred Le Belister, Chas. M. Wrood.

Frel T. Wood, Chas. Foy, former mayor, Fank Mott, F. F. Porter, former president of the Oakland Real Estate Board, Frank Woodward, Allen McBennett, Joseph Caine, Bevins Austin, Harry Knight, E.

B. Field. Emil Fritsch, Fred S. Kaiser, Lewis Gear, Lee Dunham, Lionel Weeks, J. Bow-lander, Herman Rittigstein, Geo.

Lewis, J. J. Moran. Reconstruction Nears Completion Reconstruction in the devastated regions of France Is now beginning to draw to a close, and another year should see a complete fulfillment of the extensive program inaugurated by the French Government shortly after the Armistice, says Commercial Attache C. L.

Jones, Paris. In a report to the Department of Commerce. Of the 7,250,000 acres of land rendered unsuitable for use at the State Realty Head Visits Many Districts D. Richard Alnsley. president of Aden A.

Mcbonald, construction superintendeiitT announces that the apartment housfe now being built at 2C3 Athol Avenue, will be readv for occupancy about September 1st. The building will contain eight apartments of three and four rooms, garages underneath, and has been designed to allow bedrooms and breakfast rooms of unusual size. The Pacific Coast Building Co. ate owners of the property. Tennessee River To Produce Power The Tennessee River near Bear Creek, where it focnis the boundary line between Misslssipl' and Alabama, is to be developed by a hydro-electric plant.

The plans filed with the Federal Power Commission cal for a dam a mile long and fifty feet high and locks to improve navigation. It is expected this plant will develop 70.000 horsepower of electrical energy. The month of June Notice to the Public i 7 -t v'. A "If we may judge the outlook for the balance of 15 by the prospects of our own business we should say that things look very promising indeed, states J. L.

D. Keppy, general-manager of the Ward Heater company, manufacturer and distributers of the Ward gas floor furnaces. "It is gratifying to us to note that our volume of business is increasing from week to week and that Oakland people are installing first-class heating system in their homes, assuring them of comfort this coming winter. Our business was good in March, April and May this year, and doubled itself in the month of June." A survey recently made under the direction of Fred R. Caldwell, president of the Oakland Real Estate Board, demonstrates that more than one-half of the homes in the United States are owned by men whose earnings are less than J2000 per annum, and that about 90 per cent of those who purchase their own homes do so on the monthly payment plan.

A large percentage of construction along these lines is predicted for the next six months of 1025 in the Eastbay district, according to present statistics avail the California Real Estate Association oh June 30 completed the first half of his year of volunteer service the real estate Interests of California. In six months he tta? traveled more than 20,000 miles by train and motor, and addressed 0 realty boards, and conferences, all the way from Sacrametno and San Francisco and Oakland in the north to San Bernardino. Pasadena and San Diego in the south. Germany, at the present time able. has 140 dairy cows for every 1,000 people.

In 1913. before the World French Industry Adopts Our Methods The important French fishing industry established at Boulogne-sur-mer, has started a vigorous campaign for the adoption of American methods in the utilization of the important quantities of fish refuse left daily at the port by the great fishing fleets. Heretofore this refuse has been carted away by the agents of fertilizer manufacturers, who obtained it without the payment and resold it to farmers, states American Vice Consul Wil-liani W. Corcoran, in a report received in the department of We aim to sell all merchandise on Credit at the standard Cash Prices. We urgently request that if you should find an article in our store not so priced tell us that we may correct the error.

Application For Kt' monin in the dairy mar- AVar. the number was 173 per 1,000 Kets- population. Drill Track Building The railroad commission has re To Build Wharf at Carquinez Straits The railroad commission today approved, on request of the Gran-ers' Business Association, a franchise, issued to the association by the supervisors of Contra Costa counts, permitting the construction Hi wiiarf upon the southerly hor tt the Straits of Carquinez. time of the Armistice. U5 per cent had been restored the first of January, 1925.

Practically all the land covered with barbed wire entanglements has been cleared and 97 per cent of the earth that hul been thrown up in making trenches has now been Used for filling in. Of the nearly 5.000.000 acres of farm land unsuitable for use at the time of the Armistice, acres had been lev led off. Ifew'dYFiefd" In Fresno County Rumors thall the Associated Oil Company intends to develop a new field in Fresno county were believed to have been confirmed when 15 oil lenses covering approximately 2500 acres of land in the Huron district were filed with County Recorder I. E. Farl'-y.

Permission has been granted by the Railroad Commission to Southern Pacific Company and the Atchison, Topeca Santa Fe RajJway Company to construct a track at grade across a track of fhe Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company nt 20th and Wood streets in the city of Oakland. opened for further hearing the application of Southern Pacific company for permission to construct drill track at grade across Eigh teen. Cypress. Seventeenth, Sixteenth, Fifteenth. Fourteenth streets and across double track railway of Key System Transit company at Sixteenth and Cypress streets In the city of Oakland.

The matter will be heard by Commissioner Decoto nt Oakland, on Monday, August 24. at 10 a. in the courthouse. FACKSON'S Complete Home Furnishing Department StoreOakland Z1 I HARRY IIITM HIM w. o.

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SMITH. SEC'T'TRIAS. MARTIN R. OREEN, BEN. MANASEH I Telephone Clay Street In a decision issued by the railroad commission today, the commission slightly modified its previous order describing type of, ears to be used on the Twentieth -and Webster street route of the Southern Pacific In the city of Oakland.

The city of Oakland, through Us city council, has voiced Its'approv-al of the change in the equipment. Lakeside 7120 14th Street 13th Street The Eastbay continued to hold second place among five leading Pacific Coast cities in value of building permits for the first five months of 1925. GROWING FAST Title Insurance Building Significant Leadership Title Service Is not a matter of "touch and go." The title insurance company that leads in its community does so because it has, over a long period qf time, patiently built a well conceived title plant, operates it with a perfectly trained organization, and backs It with arnol and sufficient capital. Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Company has maintained its leadership because it consistently offers such title ser-( vice to its clients. Wm.

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