Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 53

afclanD Cr(6unc JUNE 5, 1927 "Standarized Homes Are -4 rcAr'ferf W. E. Schirmer ADYEBTISEMEHT. ADVEETJSEJtENT, ADVEBTISEHENI. ADVERTISEMENT ADVEKIISEMEHI.

ADTIKTISEMIlfT. BetterJHomes Hernando Better Homesltes Visit Oakmore Today Most Healthful Location in the Entire Bay District SUNDAY NEWS "WILLIAM EDWARD SCHIiaSIER. to realize the possibilities which the property offers for beautiful treatment in the way of home de VOL.1 OAKMORE HIGHLANDS, OAKLAND, SUNDAY, JUNE. 5, 1927 NO I Six Distinctive Oakmore rjjghftmds Homes "'J-HX 'I'-' 1 Sqms of Your Neighbors In Oakmore Highlands The environment and atmosphere of a residential district is dependent entirely upon the character of the men and women who build their homes and live in the district. Oakmore Highlands is particularly proud gf the high type of citizens who have purchased I homesites and are planning, to build homes in Oakmore Highlands.

Here are a few of the purchasers in Oakmpre Highlands: C. P. ROSE of the firm of Rose Waterman Drug company, which conducts three stores in Oajcland, purchased a lot in the business center as an investment and with the possible Intention of later establishing a branch of the company's business when the development is sufficiently ALDEN E. GLAZE, representative of a group of eastern manufacturers, and active in local Shrine circles, purchased a lot in the business center as an investment. W.

L. TYE, identified with the Grand Avenue branch of the American Trmt Company, purchased three residence lots on Oakmore Road and plans to build his home On one of the sites and retain the other two for investment. The charm of natural setting inspired the architects who have designed Oakmore Highlands homes Pfctured above (upper left) is the home of Grace Cli fford, designed by Architect Frederick H. Reimer. At upper right is the Italian villa home of Bestor Robinson, designed by Architect Guy Brown.

At the left center the Lewis W. Jefferson home, William Edward Schirmer, architect, while another Schirmer design appears at right center. Lillie P. Hagan designed her charming home, shown at lower left, while the I. L.

Capps hdnie at right was designed by L. Rosecrans, architect and graduate of the University of California with the 1927 class, AN EDITORIAL Bp. Walter TNthe last analysis homesites may -The homesite is the property the entire action of your life is centered. No wonder then that prospective home owners demand so much Primarily there are two types of dwellings. There is the house which is IPPly a place In which to liY.e, and the residence which exDresses the aesthetic and artistic tastes of us occupants.

Strange as it may seem, the expense jf building the latter type Is often no greater than that involved in building the former type. The matter is entirely one of design which fortunately is now coming into- its own. Within a few years I predict that the representative residential sections of America will be as attractive and picturesque as the famous residential districts in Europe. In purchasing in Oakmore Highlands the prospective homo owner has taken the first step' toward securing a picturesque setting for a beautiful home. Here may be constructed against the proper background any of the finer- types- of home.

are gently rolling eminences which are ideal for the Colonial type; here is a little glen which is admirably adapted for the English type; and over there a splendid site for one of the old Moorish or Spanish types, while across the way a Tudor design could be utilized. Already plans have been drawn and construction started on enough homes to prevent forever the possibility of the property lacking variety in the matter of architectural design. Once a person becomes an owner In Oakmore Highlands he seems When the sale of the property In Lakeshore Highlands had been completed scores of prospective h.o owners called upon Walter H. Leimert and asked him to find them close-in, desirable lo cations of the same general char acter and distinction of Lakeshore High lands. In the survey of Eastbay property which fol- lowed Leimert was discouraged with his findings, Thfe demand of the newcomers W.

H. LEIMERT. i Oakland for close-ln property had exhausted all of the most desirable property, and he found that subdivisions were' being opened and sold as far to the east as Hayward and San Leandro. Then his attention was called to what is now the Oakmore High lands property. Here were home-sites in abundance homesites that would share the same 'distinction of environment as Piedmont homesites that would command the panorama of San Francisco Bay, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world; homesites that were in themselves inherently beautiful; homesites that were close in and at the same time- were not.

For at that time Oakmore High' lands were separated from Oakland by Dimond canyon. The canyon could be reached in a ten- minute drive from downtown Oakland, but to reach the property to the east of the canyon Involved perhaps an additional half hour of difficult driving. Then Leimert conceived the idea of throwing a bridge across the canyon. He consulted his engineers, who declared that such a structure would be feasible. And then at a cost of thousands of dollars the bridge was constructed and very recently turned over te the city of Oakland.

As the result ef the bridge the Oakmore homesites were, transferred from what might be termed splendid isolation into a residential development only ten minutes by auto from Fourteenth and Broadway, By releasing this property from Isolation the Leimert company has revolutionized Eastbay residential property values. Prospec tive home builders now regard Oakmore Highlands as a criterion by which to judge other properties, and well they may, for Oakmore prices are Mw and Oakmore beauty and accessibility are outstanding. Business Center in Oakmore, Distinctive That the Oakmore Highlands business seotion will take its place as one of the' most notable districts of its kind in the west, is the opinion of Harry llmert or the Walter H. Leimert company. 'More and more the elements of beauty and attractive design are becoming manifest in the con-' struction of business buildings," explained Leimert.

"In Oakmore Highlands we have aimed at and will maintain a very high standard of design. We intend to make Oakmore Highlands one or, tne most beautiful developments that the Walter H. Leimert company has ever been Identified with, and it should be remembered that Lakeshore Highlands and a large lafnantacra nf Piedmont 'fitld property were Leimert juAvelopments. "For the convenience or the residents of the tract we have set aside a section of property near the bridge as a community business center. All of this -property has been sold, and so complete prospective home owners represent And my opinion it is right be regarded as the one purchase upon which you build your home a standing challenge to the developer and proper that they should, for 1 them are six in num berr and when in their purchase, much of the happiness of their future life '-will depend.

In "Sill of the Leimert developments we have had one object in view one thought has been before us and that is to select property that will more than satisfy the requirements the most exact ing home owner. These requirements as I see H. FRANK CARY, Pacific Coast Manager of the Hooper Holmes Bureau of San Francisco, was among the early buyers of h6me-sites in-the Mr. Cary contemplates- building a -comfortable home of the bungalow type. He is very much Impressed with Oakmore and believes the development will be substantial and pleasing.

I H. A. STEINBACH, secretary of the Oakland Title Guaranty Company, pur- chased an oak covered home-site on Bridge-view Drive. Mr. Steinbach is enthusiastic about the, property and believes, that it will develop, into one of the finest residential tracts in the city.

GRACE CLIFFORD has completed plans for Spanish Type home on Hoover STEINBACH Avenue, a sketch E. A. vi. wiuun appeal on this page. Work on Mrs.

Clifford's home is now under way and when completed it will be among the most attractive dwellings in the property. JAMES M. WHEAT, formerly engaged in the mercantile line and now conducting a building and contracting business, purchased three residence lots in Oakmore to be used as sites for attractive homes to be erected and sold by him. Mr. Wheat) has just completed an attractive English type home for himself at No.

6 Downey Place in Lakeshpre Manor, a unit of Lake- shore Highlands. V. E. BROWN, former proprietor of the Strable Hardware com pany, purchased two residence lots on uaKmore Koad. Mr.

Brown pur chased several lots in Lakeshore Highlands and in each instance sold tnem at a substantial ndvanca Mr. Brown believes that property Iri Oakmore Highlands will 'increase in value as rapidly as it did in juanesnore Highlands D. GAYLORD LEE, prominent San Francisco jobber, purchased a large corner in the business center and one of the oholce view lots on' Lielmert Boulevard. Mr. Lee has resided in the Rock Ridge District tor a number of years and has seen the rapid increase in values in that district and on College Avenue and is of the opinion that Oakmore Highlands will experience a simi lar development and rise In prop erty value.

RICHARD W. TTJTT, retired banker of San Leandro. purchased a homeslte on Oakmore and contemplates a home of the Col onial Type. Mr. Tutt selected Oak more as a place for his future home on account of the many advantages airoras.

BESTOR ROB, INSON, former Assistant City Attorney, is. building a fine Italian home on Bridge view Drive. Le Rpy E. Baird has the contract for the construction of Mr. Robinson's home.

JOHN HA- QEN and LIL-LIE P. HAGEN. Identified i the Finch Or phanage on Per- besioe EOBIN80N alta Avenue, Have selected two large, Irregular, oak covered lots on Arden Place and contemplate the erection of an unusually artistic home on one of them as soon as plans can be prepared. Mrs. Hagen is an artist and sculptor of prominence, and in the designing and building of the home on the site selected, she plans to embody many original and artistic ideas.

C. M. GRIFFIN, builder and contractor, who has built many hdmes in the Lake district, has purchased a lot on Bridgevlew Drive and will build at once F. E. JEFFERY, representing the H.

D. Shroder Company, of San Francisco, purchased a lot in the upper portion of the tract and plans to build a home this summer. F. B. KARSEBOOM, representa tive of the Standard Oil Company of San Francisco, selected a lot on-Oakmore Road.

Mr. Karseboom Is of the opinion that Oakmore will develop rapidly and become one of the outstanding residential developments of the East Bay. J. R. WOOD, of the Durant Motor selected a lot on Oakmore Rnad overlooking Dimond Park.

Mr. Wood is having plans prepared and expects to build on his site during the summer. 9 9 "I uldd signings For some reason for which I have not had the -leisure to find an explanation! each home-site seems to have its individual characteristic. Mr. Leimert tells me that the explanation lies in the fact that the boundaries of the sites follow the contours of the property.

However, the fact remains that when an owner secured a homeslte with -a strong individual appeal he is most anxious to preserve that appeal with an individual and a -distinctive home. In emphasizing the -importance of architecture I hope that I will not be understood as attempting in any way to argue for increased building costs. Such is not the case and a well designed home should not prove' more expensive. i It is my conviction, that there is a dollars and cents value in ft well designed home. It is a source of satisfaction In a well designed home that can never be enjoyed in a home without artistic merit.

Oakmore, then, from" an architectural standpoint, Ii feel is remarkably adapted by the nature of the property lor artistic homes. I find that, it offers amazing possi bilities for placing: just the right type of home against a fine back ground. I find that it offers splen- did opportunities for the expression of individuality, and because of these factors I have no in predicting that Highlands will be one of the foremost residential tracts in the entire bay region, because or its natural beauty, r- More' than a million dollars in street work and other improver ments now center around Oakmore Highlands, according to an investigation made by A. Scofield of the Walter H. Leimert company.

of any residence 'which of course means future values, can be best measured by the volume activity which is taking place," explained Scofield. "In the matter of street work alone over av half million dollars is now spent in the district of which Oakmore is the center. "This is extremely significant in that it shows prospective home-owners are 'concentrating in what might be called the Oakmore district. "'y "Upon analysis, however, the explanation is not difficult to discover. Desirable, close-ln residential property is- at a premium in the Eastbay district.

In the rapid expansion of the city the close-in property was naturally the first property to be sold. "Today the Oakmore sections represent the last of the close-in property, and accordingly the demand for it is increasing every day. This demand is of, course reflected ih improvements." Investors Look to Oakmore for Profits 'fMore 'and more investors are turning to residential property as a sound, conservative and yet profitable investment," states Walter H. Leimert, pioneer developer. rxe auas: "And this is perhaps Only natural when tone compares the original purcnase price of property in Pied iaKeshore Highlands and omer desirable sections with to aay values.

Increases in value 01 irom SUU to 600 ner pent Vmvo hen rnfApriaA "Hundreds of TTl ATI n.nil wnman have made fortunes In residential property, and it is equally certain that' hundreds of men and Women will make fortunes from thin source in the future. "Oakmore Highlands offers th investori the game opportunity for profit that was offered the oriiHnnl purchasers in Piedmont and Lake- snore wigniands for the reason tnat it possesses the same ele ments that make these ser.tinna "Oakmore Highlands tunaamentai element of location, it is extremely accessible. It is witnm-10 minutes' ride of Four teenth and Broadway, and. it has street car service on the tract. It possesses the advantages of dis tmction of environment and it possesses the advantage nf of view and beauty of setting.

"When it is withdrawn from the market there is no other property mai can taice its place, for location is something nhat can never be "The fact that nnltlnnt i ing at the rate of 8000 newcomers a year; the fact that the close-in residential property is practically exhausted, and the fact that Oakmore Highlands possesses all of the fundamentals that' go to make up a superlative residential district commends this property to the attention of the investor." Trees Add to Beauty OfOakmorJeH ighlands Trees contribute a'note of beauty to a -home thai can be secured in no other way4-bift HirffoHunately trees do not grow. Iri a day. This has always been a matter of genuine, regret to. thousands of prospective home owners who have pictured their nnimp.rn.fia be place set 'among trees. To them the announcement that homesites' in Oakmore will be received with, unusual in- In Oakmore Highlands it' is now possible to selact almost any' type of a-Jeafy background -desired.

Many of the trees--the majoritv of which are oafc are over 100 years eld. In this respect Oakmore Highlands may be said to offer a-n almost exclusive Few residential subdivisions can offer the prospective home-owner the opportunity, of selecting I his background" of 'trees. Corrie out and Sfloot' the tree that you "want in j-our fi-'nit yard -or your' back yard. First Accessibility or convenience of location because no matter how much leisure a man may have he cannot afford to spend too much time in traveling between his place of business or employment and his Realtor Chief Points' to Superb Advantages of Scenic Oakmore By EMIL FRTTSCIT, President of the Oakland Real Estate Board. Sometimes I find myself wondering how many of our citizens are taking ateps which in tima to come will enable them to profit by the I progress and development which I we see- taking place all about us.

Everywhere in the Eastbay district we find the evidence of change and de velopment. Our skyline has been Ichanging every rew months for I the past four or -five years. According to tho i most reliable ita- EMII. rmisoH tlstlcs, Oakland is growing at the rate of some 6000 new people a year. This it a greater increase in population in one year than has taken place in entire states in New England and in the South during the same period of time, pur Chamber Commerce reports that from 100 to 110 new -industries are locating with us annually.

All of this makes for development, for progress and progress means prosperity. This brings us to the question as to whether our local people are taking, advantage of this prosperity. i We know that people from other communities and cities are Investing their money In the Eastbay district. In other words, are, our citizens making the fact that 'they are living in the fastest-growing community In American mean anything to them in dollars and cents? For those who are not and who are anxious to share in some of the prosperity that is taking place, may I submit the following facts for consideration. CLOSE-IN HOMESITES LIMITED.

Desirable, close-in homesite locations are limited in Oakland, as they are in every large city. Every year the newcomers demand home-sites. And as they buy and build, the area of close-in property is accordingly reduced. Those of us; who have been here for any length e'f 'tlrne- remember when we con- sidered the Lakeside district away out. It was on the frontiers of the Oakland residential section, asne might' Consider the location, of tha Lakeshore district today.

The expansion of the city of Oakland, the development, of our residential districts have now brought it almost into the center of the city. A significant Idea as to what is taking place in Eastbay property values can be gained by comparing the prices at which the Lakeshore property originally sold with tho prices which are asked for the same property today. BUY A HOMESITE NOW. With Oakland on the threshold of (ts. greater era of prosperity, the same opportunities to enjoy the benefits of appreciation of value of Oakland property are presented' to the citizens of today as were presented--only -a few years only- difference is that the opportunities for profit are really greater.

It would, therefore, oe my sug gestion and I believe that it is a sound and conservative one, that every citizen who can possibly do so take the first step toward a home by acquiring a homesite. Thin will operate In two ways toward his advantage. He will have the satisfaction that can only come to. those who own homes of their own and he will place himself in a position to reap some of the profits that the Increased value of. hi property is sure to bring.

THE BRIDGE TO PROFITS. It is with a sense of personal sat isfaction-, that I pay tribute to Mr. Walter H. Leimert for his courage and vision in throwing the largest single span concrete bridge in the West across Dimond Canyon and making available the scores of homesites that are represented in Oakmore Highlands. For years these magnificent homesites have constituted a challenge to all thinking realtors.

Set against a beautiful scenic background and qommandlng an inspiring panorama of San Fran cisco bay, the property Is splendidly -adapted for home purposes. As the desirable, close-ln homesites were purchased and withdrawn from the market, the demand for more property of this description becanv more and more emphatic. LAST OP DESIRABLE PROP-'u-'-i-'i ERTY. The barrier presented by Dt- mond Canyon, however, seemed un-surmountable. Then Mr.

Leimert built the bridge and with one oper ation this highly desirable property became available and accessible. It now represents one of the last of the very desirable, close-in residential properties and when it is sold the prospective home owner will have to-push farther and farther away from the city. And so I hold that the best step anyone can take toward sharing in the Increasing prosperity or Oak land and the Eastbay district is to acquire a piece of property. If you have not a home, build on it if you have a home, the property represents a 'sound investment. And unlike many other investments, residential property can be acquired on the deferred payment which means thai; this is an investment within the reach of every, one.

ALFRED SANTORO, sacct ed itor of i-the Post-Inquirer, pur chased one of the choice homesite; on Oakview drive. DR. LEON pin- chased a large a partment site near the business center as an invest, ment. LOUIS E. VAN NESS, contrac.

tor and 'builder, who ov a mmm-' mm 1 to convenience to schools' and shopping centers. ihome. And his family are entitled Second The assurance of Eastbay district there is no reason why the property upon which your home is built should not represent the finest type of investment. In Lakeshore Highlands, for example, property has increased from 100 to future values because in communities and view, for to my mind it is a sad not make some this beauty your iW in value. Third The intangible element of distinctive environment.

Fourth Beauty of setting beautiful sections in California and "Fifth Sensible prices, for after all, value starts with the purchase price and ends'with the price at which property can be Sixth Building restrictions which maintain the present value of property and operate toward increasing the Value. 1 In my opinion, Oamon Highlands, within 10 minutes' ride of Fourteenth and Broadway; with its convenience to schools and business centers; sharing the same environment of Lakeshore Highlands and Piedmont; with its very reasonable prices and with its magnificent panorama of San Francisco bay and its ARTHUR R. LAWTON, of the firm of Lawton and Williams, printers, was among the early buyers' to purchase on Leimert Boulevard. Mr, Lawton plans to eventually build his hoiiie on the choice view lot selected by himself and Mrs." Lawton, '4 JOHN G. EVANS, associated with the J.

E. French Company, distributors of Dodge cars, has completed, a well designed two-story Italian home on Oakmore Road and plans to move in within a short time. Mr. Evans selected Oakmore 'as a location for his home on account of the splendid school advantages' and Jts accessibility to transportation and the Oakland business center. L.

H. TTTriMAS nrnmlnontlv 'identified with the Grand Avenue business development, selected two lots in the Oakmore business center as an investment. J. B. FERGUSON, realty dealer and investor of the upper Park Boulevard district, purchased a lot in the business, center as an investment.

Mr. Ferguson regards the proposed Oakmore shopping center as a splendid idea and believes the development Will be Tabid and substantial. 7 ALEX C. WIEBEN, capitalist, builder and contractor of Oakland, who has Just completed a fine English type home for himself on Longridge Road, was among the first to purchase lots on Oakmore Road. Mr.

Wieben selected four lots and has improved them with distinctive two-story type homes. Pictures of these houses appear on this page The MISSES MARIE and FLOR ENCE WHEELER, art teachers in the Oakland school department, have completed a1. charming Eng lish type home on Oakmore Road, The house was built by the Better Home Corporation and contains many special features. GEORGE R. VESTAL, Assistant Traffic manager of the Montgomery Ward Company, purchased one of the fine view lots on Oakview Drive and in a short time will prepare plans for a home.

Mr. and Mrs Vestal are graduates of the Uni versity of California, and have lived in Oakland for a number of years, ERWIN HOWELL, printer, was among the first select a home-site and build in Oakmore. The Colonial type home built by Mr. Howell is located on Oakmore Road, and is one of the attractive homes in the new tract. EDIE GADSON.

Western renre- sentative of the Waterman Fountain Pen Company, and prominent club man, purchased a homeslte on Oakview road. CHARLES RUSSELL, prom ipently identified with the East Bay Consolidated Clubs and other improvement clubs in the upper Fruitvale District, selected a lot in the business center for investment. Mr. has resided in the Fruitvale section'for a number of years, and is highly enthusiastic over the change that has been made in the district due', to. the building of the Leimert Bridge, the extension of Park Boulevard car- line- and the development of the Oakmore Tract.

Mr. Russell believes that Oakmore will build up rapidly and will excel other resi dential developments in the East Bay. J. C. HOWE selected a site for a home for himself and contemplates building In the near future.

'MRS. MINNETT TAYLOR, a teacher in the public schools, selected a lot on Bridgevlew Drive and will build her future home there. DR. CHARLES H. McLEOD, with offices at 2326 East Fourteenth' street, selecte'd a view-lot on Leimert boulevard.

The site chosen by Dr. McLeod overlooks the beautiful oaks of Dimond Canyon and commands a sweeping view of Oakland and San Franelsco bay. It is Dr. McLeod's Intention to build a home here during the coming year. LEWIS W.

JEFFERSON, realty dealer and builder with offices in jBuilding, puv-chased a- large corner Tot" on Hoover and Edge Drive. He contemplates erecting a concrete home of Spanish architecture in the near future. The house as planned will contain many new features and when completed will be opened to the public for Inspection, LLOYD E. GRAYBIEL, Assistant Trust Officer of the Eleventh and Franklin branch of the American Trust Company of purchased- a home site adjoining the site now being improved by Bestor Robinson, Mr. Greybiel is having plans prepared and will commence the erection of a home meets the "requirements of the most would visit the property and check-its satisfaction.

home of your own or placing your positive that you. will find no finer setting against the riedmont hills I would appreciate it if you be the six fundamentals of homesite Whether you plan building a tain to return ample dividends, I am Uakmore Highlands the last of the close-in desirable residential properties. And remember, the time to purchase is now while there is still Also that under our plan of payment but little money, is required down H. Leimert which is made for a lifetime. your home is the theater in, which -1 they come to buy-wio wonder of subdivisions.

upon the judgment which they use 1 that art crowing as rapidly as the mistake to live in -one of the most very own. exacting. advantages with what I believe to money in an investment that is cer homesites in the entire bay region than a great variety of sites for (election. and only a very-little each month. for from Oakmore Highlands it is possible to command the sweep on the east side of the bay from the Livermore to the Contra Costa Now that the days are lengthening, come- out after dinner and enjoy the sunset through the Gate from Oakmore High lands, i ou win thrill with the beauty or it.

This element of view is but one of the attractions whloh makes Oakmore Highlands so appealing iu mo prospective nomeowner. i Ana it raises once more the question, "Why live in one of the most beautiful spots in California if you are not going to take advantage of it?" GEORGE F. WEST, President and General Manager of the Rio ViBta Telephone and company, purchased One of the choice view lots pn Leimert Boulevard and plans to build a home within a year. Mrs. West is prominent in club work and is a member of the Rock Ridge Club, Women's City Chifcand Fruitvale.

City Club. EMERY DONOHOO, associated With the Fred T. Wood Company, purchased a homeslte on Oakmore Road, and contemplates building a home In the near future. Mr. Dori-ohoo formerly livedm Alameda, and Is' warm Iri his praises of the climatic conditions of the Oakmora Highlands district.

BURTAN J. WYMAN, referee in Bankruptcy, purchased one of the Wieben Quality Homes on 6nk- World Jravelers Marvel at the Beauty of View Unfolded From Gentle Slopes of Oakmore Highlands Theaters, Churches, Schools Convenient There is not a luxurv or a neces sity that can not be found within a ten-minute ride of Oakmore Highlands. In a recent automobile survey made by the Walter it. Leimert company it was found that every important theater In the Eastbay district was within the ten-minue radius; likewise two golf courses, ten schools, twelve churches and all. of the shops in downtown Oakland and in the various exclusive community shop ping centers.

A baseball fan also reported that ten minutes after he had left Oakmore he -was seated in the bleachers at the Emeryville ball park, and that he had fractured none of the traffic regulations In the 1 G. O. KLINGLER. member of the'firm of Bofinger Klingler at 256 Fourth. Oakland, has purchased one of the scenic home- sites on Leimert boulevard and is planning" home of the Swiss Chalet type of architecture with elaborate- terraced garden.

Mr. Klingler has traveled extensively and is of the opinion that no finer view property can be found anywhere than Oakmore Highlands. A. R. LApHAM, contractor' and builder who built many of the large homes In the Richmond district in San Francisco and who is now engaged in erecting a number: of attractive homes in Lakeshore! Highlands, purchased two lots in the business center.

Mrl Lapham contemplates Improving one -ef these lots with a store building within a short time. -i i. a fruit and produce merchant of the Grand Avenue business center, purchased lot' in the business 5 center of Oakmore 1 with the intention of later erecting ajfculldlhg to be used World travelers are unanimous in the verdict that the panorama of San Francisco bay is one of the greatest in the world from the standpoint of -beauty. They-point out that the sparkle pf the water, the -graceful sweep of the bay set off by beautiful Mt. hills of the Coast Range and the Golden Gate offers a picture that is not surpassed anywhere in -the If you would really enjoy this panorama in all of its grandeur drive out to or take tfie Park Boulevard car into Oakmbre Highlands.

Here this-amazing panorama spreads out in all of its majesty and with amazing clearness as to And even more, HENRY. M. BRUN. of the Navy Department, stationed at Mare Island, who was recently success ful in, disposing of a homesite in Lakeshore Highlands to very good advantage, has purchased a lot on Leimert Boulevard with a view of establishing his future home in Oakmore. Mr.

Brun Is very en- hsiastW'r over-aihe outlook and future development of the tract. M. ANDERSON, contractor aad builder, who has built many fine homes In Piedmont and the Lake district, has purchased! a lot, on Leimert Boulevard neifttthe business center for his-permanent home. C. O.

RUSSELL, capitalist and Investor of Oakland, purchased a lot in the business center with the intention of erecting an attractive business Widing: thereon within a short' time. Mr: Russell believes that the Oakmors business cente-has great future wilt" be" list of flcores. SETTLE, of the Settle HighiandqSaleompanjFof FranciScd; Oakmore housewife can find her every need satisfied at this center 'without going further. And the Architectural design of these busi- nam places will be such as to add I th neral beauty tf the tract." R. DOW, painter and decorator pf Fruitvale, selected two lots (on Oakmore Road for his home.

I FRED NAMAIY, who ons a (fine home on ExceMslor Boulevard, Lakeshore Highlands, purchased ine of the oak-studded 'lew-Bites on Leimert Boulevard. lo build Sme on the new site and (linpoH jhlf' Excelsior purchased a lot on Oakmore Road and plans to build during the year. ivan l. johnson: of the Best Steel Casting 'Company of Oak land, selected a level, view lot on Leimert Boulevard and plans to build an artistic home in the near future. J.

STEIGEN. representative of the Standard OH Company of Sart Francisco, tho owns a large home in Lakeshore Highlands, has purchased a view lot on Leimert Boulevard plans to build on this site aiii dispone of his prop erty In Highlands,.