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SUNDAY MARCH 10, 1929 New Smith Reserve Beacon Thii 500,000,000 candle power beacon wat officially dedicated to the air service when Col. C. E. Waller, commander of Fort Winfield Scott and C. Murdock threw the witch that ent the 60-inch The Shop ravage Featuring the Savage line of washing machines at 453 Eleventh street, Oakland, (Inset) E.

C. FOB SALES LIGHT HON Sharrow, beam flahing out over the EaMbay. IS DEDICATED OaklanO tttibunt RESERVE HEAD DARTERS i i 1 I IN OAKLAND 0 The Savage Arms eorporatlon of Utlca, New York announce that due The 600,000,000 candle power Smith Reserve beacon wu officially dedicated to the air service last when Col. C. E.

Waller, com. to the growth of their business In the Eastbay district that they have A V-yiM tripled the floor space of the Sav age shop, located at 453 Eleventh street. It is further stated that in the near future Oakland will be made the sales headquarters of mander at Fort Wlnfield ecott, threw the switch that sent ths 60-Inch beam flashing out over the 1 ifSi mm S-iS q. Eastbay. He was assisted In the dedication by Major F.

B. Grow, executive officer of Fort Bcott, a i-v-l Xf. Northern California. "The Savage washing machines and health motors," states E. C.

(marrow, manager of the Eastbay division, "are rapidly coming'' into their rightful place In the quality merchandise field. The entire out searchlight expert. Col. Gerald wmnt. commander of Crissy Field, C.

P. Murdock, vice-president and reneral manager of the Realty syn dlcate comnanv. owner of the bea- put -Is built along quality lines. For more than 65 years the Savage rifle has been known as a quality product and the present household uon, and Captain Wallace Hussey, who acted as host to the visiting appliances are built with the thought of perpetuating the good name enjoyed by. our firm." officer at a dinner at the Atnens Athletic club preceding the dedication.

Several thousand motorists about the Eastbay turned out to watch the dedication of the great searchlight. The use of the great light, installed by the Realty Syndloat company In Smith Reserve, has been turned over to the air service by C. P. Murdock. It Is the intention of the Savage Arms corporation to maintain an up-to-date service organization at the Savage shop here, where service may be rendered -to Savage owners and to those using other macnines.

1 In Durant Manor Typical street scene in Durant Manor, the Fred Wood company tract. ACTIVITY IN ESTUDILLO AND DURANT MANOR Ay "Not only the trees, but business has blossomed out in Durarit Man or this Fred T. Wood re- "Not only the trees, but business has blossomed out in Durant Man or this Fred T. Wood re IE OF Ill HOMES SALES ports. "In one day alone, we sold wtiiii I ICRIIfE SALES REPORT IS REPORTED "Build what the people want ant 7' i-i-iimsT i rBniiinimnr-l they will buy it," said some commercial sage.

His name has been forgotten, but Rugg Lisbon, originators of English VUlsge, took this as their gospel for building, so they three lots to C. W. Griffith, builder, who will start construction, Griffith's first house in this tract was sold before completion. Other sales made, bring the total up to a most satisfactory result, "Ono of the features of this tract Is the number of homes now under construction, giving the entire property a thriving appearance. "Durant Manor Is an Ideal subdivision for people of moderate means, who desire to live In a restated community, where the surroundings ars beautiful.

Every home on the tract has its own and at the' present rate of building, It will not be long before lots will be at a premium. declare, and as a result they have sold houses faster than they have built them for the past six months "In English Village," says Ray axwell At VI Rugg, spokesman for the firm. "We have found that home buyers today want a lot of house for The Maxwell Hardware company reports: "The remarkable Increase In the sales of 'our combination washing machines and Ironers Is due largely to the progressive manufacturing methods in producing compact, better and more efficient "The simplicity of this machine Is remarkable and the coloring in two-tone green makes it a very attractive and desirable piece of home furnishing. "These machines are demonstrated in one's own home by a factory-trained expert, and are guaranteed by the factory as well as hy the Maxwell Hardware com- rnnv," Maxwell's wathing machine department featuring a modcqi complete home laundry in the automatic washer at moderate price. They do washing, wringing and ironing at a tpced, safety and efficiency laid to be unsurpassed.

"We have sold a number of COMPANY TO homes lately also In our exclusive Calif. Farmers Invest in Dairy Cows Estudillo Estates, One home was sold yesterday, and three tots have Seasoning Practices To Reduce Losses Taking a leaf, from the book of experience of other industries which have found It to their advantage to exchange Information on production methods, a group of the foremost wood fabricators In tha ririlint sw Vi a iu 4 net ryrn A 1 been purchased by IT. C.r puerr, who will start construction lmroe- OPEN OFFICE their money. Everyone has visited a dozen or more homes and has seen the beautiful tiled baths, modern built-in kitchens, pretty breakfast rooms, mahogany woodwork, unusual ceilings, doorways, entrances, And every one wants these features In his house, no matter, how small his house may be. "It took some hara study, close buying and efficient buildings to work all these features Into five and six-room houses selling between $5500 and $8600, but we put them in and.

as a consequence, while the real estate "business has been generally quiet, we have sold houses faster than we have been able to build them In English Vil -paHBHHHBHaaBBSHBaaHSMSSBBS An Investment of $68,844,000 is rvey covering the practices of their I ftrw ld nd In seasoning, handling. BERKELEY by the statistical office of the California department of agriculture at Berkeley Is to have en office of the state-wide Pacific States Sav lage. We now have 19 houses ings and Ioan company, according and storing lumber. The results of the survey have been incorpor. ated In an exhaustive report which is now ready for distribution.

This group has co-operated In the survey with the Department of Committee on Wood Utilization, in an effort to reduce the millions of dollars. lost every year through carelessness of Inefficient systems of seasoning wood, by acquaint, lng the woodworking industries with methods actually being followed In a large number of Individual plants. to sn announcement today of Rob ert H. Odell, president of the. com nanv.

An announcement reads: "jtyrr 7 -fill 1 7A m4 1101111111111111111111111 wiTuwis wnininn niiimh "Temporary quarters are already established in tun ornce at noso Allstorv way, now being vacated by Sacramento. This figure for 1029 shows an Increase of more thiui nine million dollars over the total Investment for 1928, and more' than IK million dollars over that for 1927. The same report gives the total number of milk cows In California, January 1, 1929, as 626,000. This is an increase of 2 per cent over 1928 and four, per cent over 1927. Against the two per cent Increase In dairy cows In the past year is shown a decrease of four per cent in the number of all other cattle in California.

Explanation, according to Sam IT. Greene, secretary of California Dairy Council, of the lnorease In number of dairy cattle as well as In the price per head, lies In the steady growth of theMairy Industry the College Building and Loan As sonlatlon, which Is, retiring from Plnns have been adopted for the construction of a permanent In California, which has Induced the farmers to raise for dairy cows. building for the company, which is to begin at an early date at on of the key locations of the Berkeley sold and occupied, three more that are sold but uncompleted and three more not yet occupied. "We are now specializing on the five-room houses selling at 15500. These are sold on' easy terms and we, believe tha offer the buyer the mbt charming house for the price that hap ever been built In this part of California.

We have taken advantage of every low price on both material and labor to produce these houses at this price. "English Village will have 5J English homes In all. Together they form a distinctive and attractive community, with houses of untMual beauty get in Well kept, well planted gardens. "To resch English Village drive out East Fourteenth street, or take any street car going out this street, to 7rd avenue, then drive or walk north to Holly street then east a block to the gates of English business district. their heifer calves sold for veal prior to 1927.

According to Greene, approximately 15,000 new dalvy cows are required each year to supply California's annual increase In human population, Under an arrangement ap proved bt the California building and loan commissioner, all the sav liigs held by the Colletre association are transferred to Pacific States Ravings, and the latter company was also permitted to select such of -the College association's loans In English Villag as were deemed compatible with the conservative loan policy of Pa cific states savings." 'We are pleased to announce the establishment of an office In Berks Homes like the above are selling at $5500 up, according to Rugg and Lisbon, builders, who report that they have sold 26, most of them before they were completed. ley," said Odell. "While Berkeley Is more geneerslly known as the home of the University of Califor vXvXv'- nia, the nation Is beginning to real Big Increase In Fageol Truck Sales ize that this Is essentially a city of Including Interest hustling industry and fine homes. "The growth of Berkelev has been outstanding among California communities, and Pacific States savings believes that it will bring THE BLOSSOMS OF SPRING add to the enchantment of this always beautiful tract and furnish a background for a number of attractive homes that ars in" every detail worthy of their surroundings. to Berkeley facilities for savings.

construction loans and financing ana rennancmg or improved real estate that will be of benefit to BerKeley'ti further arrowth. Fageot Motors company 1938 truck sales in the Hawaiian Islands increased S55 per cent over 1927 sales, according to Chester R. Clarke. Honolulu distributor for the Fageol Motors company, who has just made a brief visit to the Fageol factory at Oakland to order trucks for the 100 peroent sales in- "According to a renort recently nt Any ne ef the followino three hemes, hew completed snd enen fer inspsa-tien, ars sxtrserdinsrv values, ill 1 me uniiea mates League of Local Building and Loan Associations, pacific states Savings and Loan company stands ninth In size Hawaiian sales represented 21 per cmons 01 ma nation, and is ex- ceeded in point pf resources by no association west of Omaha. "The institution issues a state.

ment of condition monthly, the last issued as of February 28 showing cent of the 121 per cent increase In foreign export sales last year, said F. J. Reld, director of foreign sales. Clarke, while discussing the eco-nomlo outlook in the islands for 1929, said that a considerable amount of government roadwork and buildings will be constructed this year, and that the United States government is expected to I a "-n mi 1 im 1 ill reuourues or approximately The comnanv now ham NLi x-k "HsIMMssbVHMHMSJHKow eleven offices, serving nine California communities, among them San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, Stockton, Monterey, Qlendale and Ontario. In spend a large amount in develop- 111s -l van nm uur, In commenting upon road condi addition to Berkeley.

The Individuals and carnnmHnna tions, he said, "Overflfty per cent of the roads In and around Hono holding accounts for savings with Pacific States Sa vines now niimhAi Richmond Seeks Its "Place In the Sun" lulu are -concrete and are being in excess of 46,000." widened and Serviced all the time. About 4.6 miles of the around-the- island -highway ars widened and paved each year, while dirt and This One Ha 6 Rooms, Breakfast Rosrand Sutr PorchT- Pries $6750 $750 Down Brand new, and has a most practical floor plan, Large double garage. Mahogany trim and all built-Ins. Beautiful black and white tiled bathroom. Lawn and shrubs.

Close to stores and gchobls. Safeguarded by location in a high class district. i On Lot 18, Block Built by Chas. Johnson A Real Home That Has Beauty and Charm Pries $8250 $600 Down Go from the reception hall upstairs or Into the spacious living room, with its exceptionally large Carmel stone fireplace, or into the sunlight combination dining and breakfast room, and the scientifically planned kitchen with a world of bullt-lns. Two elevated bedrooms and nursery off the master bedroom.

Laundry in basement separated from the large double garage. Ob Lot 25, Block Built by Henry Jensen This One Is a Bargain No Other Word Describes It Pries $4400 $500 Down A typical Colonial home that la a dream. Big living room finished in jazz, with overhead and sidelight fixtures. Linoleum in laundry and kitchen. Planned to save steps.

Two attractively finished bedrooms with tiled bath between. Separate garage and workshop. Be syre to see this one. On Lot 29, Blocl: K-Built by Brlghtmire eeting to Discuss gravel roads are kept in good condition. The principal road oyer the Richmond will seek Its place in recognized by some of the country's Pall is a mountainous, out gooa.

the sun along with other California largest industries, Inquiries are concrete road that has been cut in the side of the historical 300-foot cliff over which the last reigning king of Hawaii drove natives defending the Island." Clarke reported that tne Hono lulu automobile show to be held the first two weeks of March is the first auto show to be. held in the islands. FULL PRICE! Very Small Down Payment ft( Sunny Climate. Completed Homes. Lots Hfitdth.

To Get Thre Bj) iufo. Drive out East I4lli to Seminary turn north to Mount in then east to Melrose Highlands. Our islesmts at ou; uew branch office, 3158 Seminary will glndly direct you. Bj Steel Car: Tate No. 6 car on 1 2th or E.

1 4th ask conductor where to transfer to Melrose Highlands bus. MELROSE HIGHLANDS Phcne Ut and We Will Gladly Call for You and Take You -Home Again P. Murdock, Incorporated Hew Branch Tract 3158 Seminary Ave. "943 Mountain Blvd. Phone Trinidad 5580 WASHINGTON.

D. The de partment of commerce announces Dairy Legislation The California legislature has before it a number of bills affecting the dairy Industry and these measures will be discussed at the meeting of California Dairy Council in Riverside on March 1 and 2, according to notices of the meeting (sent throughout the state today by Sam H. Greene, secretary of council. Senate bill 4S1 by Eoggs and assembly bill 557 by Bernard, companion-measures, provide a method for eradication of bovine tuberculosis, with provision for compensation for animals that are slaughtered. Senate bill 616, introduced by Crowley, is an amendment to the pure milk law.

Assemblyman Fisher of- Humboldt has introduced amendments to the general dairy law. Imitation milk act and the prepared milk act. Dairy science has advanced rapidly during the last two years and the measures by Crowley and Fftsh-er are Intended to meet present conditions and draw even tighter the precautions for sanitation and public health which surround pro constantly being received from others. Henry Ford has acquired 70 acres on our inner harbor, where he Is to construct a huge assembling plant to serve the western territory. The new Parr Richmond terminal on the inner harbor adjoining the Ford land Is being rushed to competition and should be ready for service In July.

The Farr Richmond terminal on the outer harbor has long been operating and handles a huge tonnage of petroleum products." It was pointed out that East Shore Park, long an amusement resort owned by the Key System Transit company, has been acquired by the Parr Terminal company with the object of turning it into factory sites. The land has Southern Pacific rail connections and Is tapped by good roads. It requires no filling or expensive reclamation work to make it avail that, according to data collected at the biennial census of manufactures taken in 1928, the repair shops of steam and electric railroad com panies reDorted work done and communities lit the race for industrial supremacy during the year 1929, according; to plans announced by the chamber of commerce. With population growlns; by leaps and bounds in the entire western area, and fastest of all In California, and with new and stronger markets being opened to manufacturers not alone in the western half of the United States, but in the Orient as well, manufacturers are rapidly realizing that a western plant Is a necessity. Theonly question at issue, according to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, is where that plant shnll be located.

"We believe," said the chamber's statement, "that Richmond is fully on a par with any other California city in the Opportunities whii'h it offers to the manufacturers, and, as manufacturers locate on the coast we expect to secure our share of such investments. "In many respects our city is superior becauso of its equable working climate, Its two transcontinental its lo'iicr pirctch of waterfront, im 10 11 on the pa-'i rertly i sni I- products manufactured during the year 1927 to tbe aggregate value of $1,289,695,168, a decrease of S.2 TUNE IN ON KLX THURSDAY, 8 to 8:30 Hear the Fred Wood Co. Program per cent as compared with l.3S!,-679,079 reported fer 1925, the last preceding census year. these 'two developments and is still able for manufacturers, and It is 1 unsold. Plans are going forward tor FRED T.

WOOD INC Vj Traet Office. Durant Avenne at Beverly Aj rl fl Telephone Trlnlda SSOO Ml" OMleet 1SOI Franklla Street, Oaklnd 7-OiVxi Telesheae Lakeside Viit the development of the Cutting duction, manufacture and distribu expected mat several large industries will be located there in the near future. The principal Interest at present', I noli -i) nut. centers on the 1 r. canal by the Santa Fe railroad and associated owners, a project which tion of dairy products.

In addition to the meetings of will develop an entirely new area of waterfront and bring deep up to OHtlnc .1 thiit Ibis pro- this um- California Dairy Council. In which all dairy Industry groups will par-tlolpate there will be meetings of directors of the Californte estate Milk LicUlbutors' astiouuljXia, I.

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