Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 72

t-. -v V. 1 -f 1 1 fr- NO. 153 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1924. Classic Portals of New High School View of -the main entrance of the new Mountain View Union High school.

This structure was bui Recording to designs by W. H. Oakland architect, whbie of are in the TRIBUNE Tower. Mildred Harris Famous movie queen, who is one of the purchasers' in Forest Park, the scenic tract now being isold -Sy Wickharn Havens, Inc. SE TIDN OF RAPIDLY: INDUSTRIES mm ON MARKET; RIBBIXK.

lilF i i mm 1 iwifwirfflmffiii'nyHMinHinjiififliiffniiiTimi mirmmrr' REALTY GO. De LaVeagu and L'llomme- dieu Open Offices in Fine New, Fourteenth St. Building; Have Large Staff During the past week the. business home of and L'lTnmmcdleu. a new firm In the subdivision field, was' formally opened at 325 Fourteenth street.

Here tla firjn occupies an entire building." fitted up "especially for Its use. The me'mbers of the firm are K. I. Deliveagrfr and as. IT.

with tJiem is a staff of about 50. K. DeLave-aga, president of he company, is -a. pioneer of the region. 1 lis -father, M.

A. Kehnvcnpra. purchase a. country e-tate in -Contra; Costa county In and this has' been the family residence ever "sinceT- It Is this beautiful estnte that is now lioing (levi hiperi as llrjoicndns del Orinda, one of the pi'omineiit projects of the company, II. has been a well known figure in Oakland rent estate circles for a number of yours.

He 'has been- in charge of the sales of the Realty Syndicate company nnd still maintains supervision of that department. He also heads the Jas. H. L'Hommedieu Kniiineoilng company with offices in the SnyJieate building. The new firm will devote' Its at-tejiUon exclusively to the upbuilding of the Kastbay through the subdlvlhlun uf new homo scc.tlon At present it is selling Mlllsmont, in East and will soon announce two new subdivisions, one in Piedmont, the other near Montclair in Oakland.

K.ich tract is in charge of a salesnianaser nnd has its own selling organization. Robert Brent Mitchell, for two years in charge, of the sale. of Lake Oi inda, has under his direction the. sale of Haciendas del Oiinda country club estates. Farris Wheeler, who was formerly salesmanager ol I.akesbore Highlands, is managing the Sitle of Millsmont.

Arthur P. Crict, recently directing the sale of Claremont Heights, will have charge of. he new "subdivision now being improved sale. Advertising and the general pro- motion of sales is under the direc-j tion of Harold C. Austin, who has nnnollllrP(j his entrance into 'tho firnl tliH own advertising agency to join.

In addition to a complete sales organization the company has an efficient office staff, operating- un- der the direction of N. E. Fergu- at assistant secretary and audl- toi Bancroft Way Sale Reported Brun F.isert, Realtors, fiS Kaston building, Oakland, report the sale of the property located on the south line of Bancroft Way, lfiO feft east of Telegraph avenue, to William G. Gilmour. PViIo nrnnortv Vina frrr a tr a nf 40-f eerHy-a-dpt-h-of-J 3 ft At the present time there are old houses on this property which will be torn down to make way for stores which will be erected here at once, it is stated.

Brun Risert resold this property to AVilllam Cranston Inc. and Cahill Brothers Inc. of San Francisco. The title had no sooner been placed on record than construe-' tion nf a one-story building covering the entire frontage was commenced. This property Will be divided "up into stores.

Findings of an independent survey of rental conditions over the country just made by the national association have been lncprpo- rated with the nummary -general real ex fa re Sew home RIDINGSPORT at 3 i 1 I ES PROPERTY IN -fores "lihlred Harris, formerly Sirs. Charlie Chaplin, in recently head-liner at tho Orpheiim, Is numbered among the buyers at Forest Park, according to announcement of WIckham Havens, today. "When Miss Harris was in Oakland," says, the statement, "she expressed a desire to own some property here, A representative of this company was fortunate enough to show her Forest Park and she promptly' chose a homesite there, declaring it to be'one of mosM beautiful home sections she had ever seen. Miss Harris has purchased thiproperty for an investment. 7t'is this Investment angle that 'is interesting many Forest Park l'buyers.

They se that this beau- tiful park is directly in the path of tho advancing-growth of Pied niont, Crocker Highlands. Clare- Ml TAR BUYS I VOLUME By E. VAN Notable progress In the metro politan transformation of the down town section of Oakland continues. On all hands many old buildings disappear, wrecking crews are at work" throughout the district, condemnation proceedings are carried forward. A writer of national reputation who visited the Pacific coast, recently commented upon the great progress noted by him in loth Oakland and Los Yet he spoke ot the "sad-looking" 61d frame buildings In several well-defined sections In both cities.

It Is confidently predicted that hould this authority return to the Pacific coast in the nenr future, tie will notice a vast chahare In Oakland, where tall office buildings Worthy of a metropolis are going tip rapidly downtown section. Already the skyline of Oakland, has changed freatly that a traveled who visited- the city a. decade ago would' have dlfflculty In Identifying vscrious localities of tAday. In keeping with this progress is the recent purchase of the Seventeenth street prnperty heretofore the Maryland Dancing cadeiAv. by Frank ll.

Proctor. Xhe property, which measures 1 00' feet on Seventeenth street, and has a depth of 105 feet, was purcftafced by 'Proctor during the past week. As soon as the 'transfer was completed, Proctor, gave orders for the wrecking of the -present building. The site Is to he improved in a manner that will be a credit to the i but the exact nature of the Improvements is as yet uncertain. Proctor, whose offices are located In the'Jrlbune Tower, recently sold a property adjoining the one Just purchased by him, to San Francisco Interests.

Chas. W. Foy, manager of the "Industrial Department of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, announces the following new- industries: The Western Auto' Supply Company has purchased the property on the southwest corner of Broad- f-ay and Twenty-nrst street. Known the Don. Le.e 'Building, and will occupy same as a general jobbing ind distributing neanquariers ui thi firm for the northern Califor- nlaikstrict.

The lrtnt purchased Is a mociern fniir-stnrv building constructed of hniimnir constructed or reinforced -concrete ahd with' manv desirable features. The floo space measures 4000 square feet, ard practically ftll of this epace will 'be: utilized by rtie Western Auto Supply The company not only maintains offices In all of the larger cities of but also in Nevada, Ore-rnn Washington. Utah and Colo-" rado. Now operating one hundred stores. a total of The Oakland Show Case and Flx-fre Company has leased approximately 5000 square feet at.ils Franklin street for a factory and bout 3000 square feet at 729 Clay atreet for a show room; This company is already in production and making everything in the line of store fixtures, all interior work, fancy fixtures, specialty Jrug store work, outside work such gtors fronts, desks, making a peclalty of flat desks, office equips went, vood file cabinets, etc.

In addition to the above, the Oakland Show Case and ltu Company will act as agents for the, Hunt Show Case Company of Detroit and Is receiving from that firm two carloads, of show case equipment with shelves and inlaid plate glass tops. The entire eleven western states till be supplied from the Oakland Plant, and. In addition. the com- East Bay Title Insurance Co. Second Floor, Perry Bldg.

4li Thirteenth St. An Eastbay Institution Under the Supervision of the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Title Insurances Escrows $4350-200 Little DORR -I OWN CITY CHftHGIHG REPORT KIW Co. Opent Sale of New Tract Near Mills College Contains 600 Large Level LoU "Millsmont, the place where you can afford to build now." Tjiat is the idea back of the half-mlllfon dollar subdivision which goes on sale it is stated by, the developers. 1 The. plan, outlined by the Call- "fornla SubHivislon company, which is selling this property, is as "In Millsmont there are 600 big level lots.

On every one of 'these lots we want to see a family that has quit paying rent. For here is a real opportunity to get rid of the monthly rent bill and start a little home that is -fitted to a small income. "The minute a man and his wife make their first payment here they can start building. Perhaps their will put up only one room at first and live in it for several months while they are adding to it or get ting a little money together to buy more lumber and material. Moat of them wil plant gardens in the fine soil.

'And before very lonf they have a comfortable home all paid for. i. "Millsmont does not expect to ati tract the people who can go out and spend five or ten thousand dollars for a house. On the other to develop intS a snack community. It will be just such" a happy, prosperous neighborhood as Columbia Park wnicA adjoins it.

In Columbia Park are dozens of families that paid rent all their lives until they came here and made a start. Now they have their own pahj for out of the savings on their rent "in Millsmont everything is ltt readiness to build. Water, gas, electrWity, telephones, roads, transportation are all provided. The street car runs right along the edge of the tract and the Key Itoute trains run to "Payments are purposely made very easy so that anyone who call make a living can get a start here. "The 'K' car goes directly to Millsmont.

It starts from Twenty-second street and Broadway, goes down Broadway to Thirteenth street and out -past the lake on Twelfth street. By automobile the best way to reach the new tract is to drive out Foothill boulevard to Seminary ave'nue and turn north past Mills college. The more awake a real estate board in any city is to the larger factors of. its responsibility to the city and to the profession the more January, has traveled something more than 16,000 miles in vihits.lo member boards of the association. WALLS.

FLOORS. MANTELS, STOREFRONTS jy in a wivnb im i nunuLitsota MS WEBSTER SLPbontORK.3SS4 Harowood florfrs with magnetite in bath room. Large laundry room with tubi. Cabinet kitchen with hood -over stove. Breakfai-t nook.

lilA fpany will develop an export bus! The Typo-Graving Company hns leased quarters at 304 Thirteenth-street for a shop, display and salesroom. They have Installed machinery for printing, and new process embossing and engraving without the aid of plates. The patented machine used was invented by S. B. Firestone, who is in the same line of business in San Francisco.

This company will specialize In letterheads and envelopes, business, personal and announcement cards, invitations and The members of the company are: Saul B. Kurtz and George L. Firestone. I. A.

Jacobs is manager of the printing and composition work. The Self-Adjusting Tool and Wrench Company has just signed contracts with the Safe-wheel Company, of Oakland forXthe exclusive production of their Self-Adiusting-Combination Pipe and Nut Wrench a new tool adapted tveither round or square surfaces. The iirst order calls for the production of wrenches. The new company plans, as the. output Inai-'easeS'-to establish a plant of iti own.

and has chosen Oakland as the most det-irable location. The offlceraof the company are: D. E. Bohiinnon, president: C. S.

Crellin, vice-president; J. H. Vock-rill, secretary and treasurer, and Dan Van Wagenen, general manager. TO OPERATE CAR SCHEDULE Announcement has Just been made by the Realty Syndicate company that the Montclair bus will now operate on practically the same schedule as street cars, running from 6:58 in the morning Until 12:12 at night. Heretofore the aPrvipe has etonned earner in ine evpnine- but the greatly lncreaseu i population of Montclair lias demanded the full service.

This added facility, in Montclair will, it is pointed out, prove, an added impetus to building Which is already extensive. So rapidly is the entire tracl building up with new homes that visitors who have nnt hee-n in Montclair for several months 'express amazement at then changes that have taken place. The growth, hoVver, is stated my Robt. Brown, of the Syndicate, is perfectly logical, for" Montclair immediately joins Piedmont which is almost solidly built up with the same type of homes that are being completed in Montclair. Board Appraisal Is Accepted Official appraisal by; the local real estate board's appraisement committee -has been accepted by the superior court over appraisal figures submitted by the court's referees In ah award made in a recent case of condemnation pror ceedings brought In Pasadena, California.

The figures submitted by the Pasadena Realty Board, In the case, "were somewhat higher than those submitted by the court'e Specialists in Business Property Leasing Propertjr Management 7th Floor. iiklnnd llnnk i'ith nnd Brondwey. are" wo rd ldtest" SCHOOLS: Granynar, 1 blok. Hiph 3 blocks. University, 10 minutes.

TRANSPORT ATfON: S. P. one blork. Electric cars one block. TERMS: New Payment Plan.

$500 down, $43 50-per month. Ask our salesmen what we mean by "New Payment Plan." I1ICL1 I VIEW SCHOOL IS The new $180,000 Mountain View Union High School building was dedicated on Memorial Day, with the N. S. G. W.

officiating. A large attendance witnessed the Impressive ceremony. The new building constructed of reinforced concrete;" and has a beautiful stucco finish on the exterior. A variegated colored Spanish tile roof adds character to the design, which was produced Architect W. H.

Weeks, Tribune Tow--er. Particular richness and well- studied proportion is shown in the main entrance detail. With its oriit mental carved stone columns ami highly effective polychromed frieze of college seals, together with the arched entrance aH4 side windows and the Spanish grilles, the main entrance feature relieves the sim-There are complete academic and laboratory accommodations for a sch.ool of. four hundred students, besides administrative offices, stu-s dent body rooms, medical clinic, a large cafeteria, an auditorium seat-ins? 900 peiople, and a little theater seating 150. Two important features the building are -the fireproof corridors and fireproof Inclines insteadv-of stairways.

"7 The program of the exercises fol- 'glfecton, Mountain' View Union High School orchestra: prayer, James JI. rhllli; flag Mints, audience, lender, Kenneth Slater, principal SI. V. Grammar school; Introductory n-marka, Chester F. Await, chairman of' the day, member of the -board ot trustees; address of welcome.

Milton Smith, president the chamber of com-erce; "Star Spangled Banner'- Mrs. T. PsCurtoiil; address, Prof. E. B.

Hodges, director of Mountain View Union Hlsa school; songs, "America the Beautiful (Ward), and "A Merry Life'' (Dnnssal, Girls' Glee club Mountain View Inlon High school; presentation of flaits. Chas. A. grand third Tlce-pesident N. S.

O. presented by Mountain View Parlor-No. 2,13,. Is'. S.

6. remarks, Mrs. J. J. Dale, president Mountain View rsrent-TeaChers association; selections.

Mountain View Union High School orchestra; address. Joseph K. Hancock, superintendent of schools Clara county; song, "1 Love You California," Girls' Glee club Mountain View Union High school; address, Edward J. Lynch, graud president N. 8.

G. W. song. Glee club Mountain View Union High Wfool; dedication address, Hon. Fletchpr A.

grand1 first vice-president N. 8. G. dediestion, placing of bronze tablet, grand officers NaUve Sons of the Golden West; prnyer. Lev.

Galvin; "America nudlem-p-r Mountain View Union High School orchestra. Prince Visits Lands CLARKSBURG, May 31. Prince Gelaslo Caetani, Italian Ambassador to the- United States, last ween spent day vjjsiting the Holland Land tract south of here for the purpose oJJ observing reclamation methods as developed- in California: The Prince was keenly enthused about the condition of the. entire district and showed particular fH.rTiiinc GEORGE WHITE Announces fo Merchants, Manufacture ers and Jobbers a new 10(1 'c House to House-. pistributins Service at Moderate Rates.

George White, Advertising Complete direct mail service 1916 BROADWAY NEW illli DEDICATED OFFICIAL BULLETIN O.R.E.B. That Oakland's growth is fiiut? steadily forward is evidenced by a comparison of building permits issued in 1924 as compared to the" same period in 1923. During the period January 1 to April 30, 1923, 3611 permits were issued with a valuation of $8, For the same period in 1921, 4591 permits were issued with a valuation of $10,507,466. This is of 980 in the number of permits and $1,446,040 in value, a gain of approximately; 37 per cent, in ntnnber and 17 per cent, in value. If the present rate of progress is maintained, the total number of "permits to be.

issued during 1924 will reach 16,000 and the value of same $32,324,965 as compared to 11,679 and $27,628,175 respectively in 1923. Oakland can well be proud of her steady progress, The Oakland Realtors' Glee club, the baseball team of the Oakland real estate board and the salos force of the Fred T. Wood coni-pany, were the guests recently of Fred at a dinner. About 50 men attended and the evening was spent in wishing success to the Glee club, which left last week for Washington, H. C.

Fred Wood is the donor of the handsome trophy which- will ba awarded to the ba'seball team entered by a real-estate board winning the contest to be played at the state convention of tho 6tate reaestate-boards- atPasadena-A, series of elimination contests are now being played; and the winner of the northern section of the state Will play the winner of the southern group. The Oakland team to date has defeated Stockton and San Francisco, and Judging by its present strength, expects to go into Pasadena as the champion of northern California. The Glee club entertained with songs, Frank Sutherland, Harry Somerville, Lloyd Hughes and" Chester Swain entertained, Flhn, Nash Quinlan and Alex R. Schmidt spoke. equipment and ditching machin ery used throughout the tract.

He also expressed his admiration for the large scale on which the crops were planted and harvested, As a land owner of some 200,000 acres in Italy, Prince Caetani was a particularly critical and well informed visitor. Hollow Walls Builders, everywhere are adopting hollow wall construction for its insulating and weather-proof features and Stone-Tile hollow concrete brick provide these qualities to the utmost combined with strength for resisting heavy loads or shocks. The thick webs and Tile unit, the unusually hiph strength of bond and wet-mix "method of manufacture are largely responsible for the rapidly increasing use of 9tone-Tjle for economic fire-proof bearing wall" construction in many ritie. Sec Stone-Tile before you build. Build with NE-nu Eventually a plant in every important community in the Vnltcd States.

Your Tx)coI Stone-Tilo Manufacturer Rhodes-Jamieson mihiM1 ORINDA TRACT "While the surfacing of roads all over California, is greeted with joy by of- motorists it brings dismay to a smaller and rapidly decreasing group; lovers of horseback' riding," K. j. Deleaves ga, developer of Haciendas del Orinda, said yesterday. He "Hdiled." "Before the coming or the nuto-Tn'nhile thousands of saddle horses were maintained in Oakland nnd a fine canter the riders had over me surrounmng juiis. x.ut swift moving traffic and concrete paving nave so uiscouiimeu me sport that comparatively few-horses are now seen and those few people who do ride are hard put to find roads and trails to accommodate them.

of tho most 'interesting sports at Haciendas del Orinda, therefore, is horseback Six miles of bea-utifil trails wind over the hills, reaching such points, as Bear Falls, Baldy, Peak. These are all open to horseback riders and horses are now maintained for rent at the stables of Haciendas del Orinda." DeLaveaga, himself an enthusiastic rider, has extended an invitation t0 all who enjoy the sport to explore the new trails either on ei wnweesFUJihaiLL from the Haciendas stables. Harry Baylies, Opens Office Harry Baylies, of Ios Angeles, has opened an, office in Oakland, it is anounced. The company are dealers in fire barb wire, gates and Red Top steel posts. A complete d.lsplay of material can be 'seen at the new office at 427 Dalziel building.

Harry Baylies, Ijic, have here-stock in Oakland, but the increas-have made it necessary for them to also establish an office here, it is stated. i rriont and the other choice residence successful and the better supported districts. It is certain that within that real estaia board is, aocord-a few years property here will ing to H. R. Ennis, of Kansas City, have increased in value many times president of the National Assocla-and every investor will 'have real-4 -tion vof- Real ized a substantial profit.

I since his induction into office The city council and board of education of Buffalo, New' have united in tho publication of an official text book on Buffalo, to be used in oil of the clty'3 schools. The publication will be used fllsn in rp.it fatnt rniii-apn under the endorsement of the Buffalo real estate board. The plan is one which will be of. Interest to realtors throughout the National Association of Real instate Boards. VK W.

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