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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 55

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Oakland Tribunei
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,10, 1929 SUNDAY 2J.M' antique Qusted? Jewelry Store Opens LOWELL O. DIXON hai opened hit new jewelry store at 1809 Telegraph avenue in the new Oakland theater building. Dixon has been in the jewelry business in Oakland for 14 years. Doris Mae Apartments Open Waiefield Warner are the owners, and Parker and Sorerwen were the of this structure on Alcatraz, just west. of Shattuck.

The house, which opens today, is of two-room units. 1 Ita modern equipment includes Frittidaire, Spark ranges, Marshall Stearns beds and Wayne oil burning equipment SIX IIS SOLD IN ONE DAY- AT MELROSE TRACT Reconstruction, on Foothill Boulevard Preparatory work for tW wvua' Ing of FoothilJ boulevard 1 undet way by the Key 8yatem Transit Company, it was announced today by H. Bell, vice-president la -charge of engineering for the transit According to Bell, the Key System I setting back two feet all Of the trolley, guide-wires poles on Foothill boulevard from 86th avenue to 42nd avenue. This work -precede. DO I MA "iPARTHENTS COMPLETED paving work to undertaken i a v.

recoil. A new record for 1921 was mads Announcement It mad of the bv C. P. MurdocK. incorporaiea completion of the Doris Mae apart' last Sunday when six homes were sold during a pouring rain, at menta at Alcatraa Just west of Melrose Highlands, an East Oak vikj structlon and paving work to ba done by the Key System, Bell say.

Building permits for the week ending December 28 reached a total of $123,379. This amount la 7.1; per cent higher than the total of $105,003 for the same week last year. Shattuck, by Wakefield At Warner, land subdivision of this company, featuring small homes for families the owners. Parker at floren sen were tha bulldera. ''Com of smaU salaries.

C. P. Murdock, president 'of C. prised In tha structure are twelve apartments of two rooms with P. Murdock, Incorporated, states: "This response graphically Indl' r.

dinettes and dressing rooms. All have been completely furnished cates that. Melrose Highlands fills I -at'1 iL 1-jU I if. 'I rj I 77 I and draped by Schesltngers. descrlntlon of the building: a very definite demand amongst those families who.

have a strong desire to own their own homes, but whose means are limited. These homes are completely finished In given by Wakefield, discloses the following features: "On the around floor level la JVow Jtvaitahle side and out witn plastered wans, aree htlllard room, sixteen hv enameled wood-work. Paths, Kltcti forty-two feet, exclusively for ten- ants' use- The room la fully e.t sink and built-in cabinets, and all conveniences of higher-priced equipped with a fine combination homes. Location, transportation. i billiard table, cues and bails, mas climate and the healthful advan ter radio service, banquet table for tages for families with children parties, etc, and Is steam heated lull? are some or me advantages oi tuei this is a aeciaealy unusual tea' rose Highlands that have found i ture for a house with moderate i rentals.

Instant recognition among Eastbay home-seekers. This, added to the very small down-payment andMhe L-J ''X' hy. Jul 1 1 I i i fi" i fi "it Triii nil rnYitf 'n A "On tha roof Is a laundry room with trays and electrlo equipment and but a few ateps distant are uoerai installments, furnishes an opportunity that last Sunday's the drying; lines. sales records show, is not being "There are at least twenty-two L.O. NELSON neglected." drawers in each apartment, every drawer oedar lined.

There are also wmm-- nnnnn nun nmni fifteen shelves In each, ample closets and built-in vanity or ins; tables below the dresxlng room window. There Is a large ward- El STORE APPAREL SHOP damask. Velour drapes have been 1 robe In each apartment and a full hi used In the lobby. i Wakefield to Build Another "The steam-heated kitchen ts wmmrm i length mirror In the door leading to the hallway. Individual trades-' I men's lockers are located at the APARTMENTS finished In cream enamel with Announcement Is made bv Lowell sea green trim and.

In keeping, is near 'Shattuck Which opened today, has plana tor another apartment structure on Telegraph avenue, to be erected after Nfarch 1. According to Wakefield this will be a thirty-six apartment building having many features. Among them a large roof garden, a private tennis court, a large, completely equipped billiard room, a conser rear stairway wnue in ine dubb- -Announcement -1 made -of the opening of a new apparel shoppe O. Dixon of the opening. of his new a white enamel 8park lid-top range ment are large atorage lockers and Jewelry at 180 Telegraph avenue Apartment also trimmed in green.

The sink heated trunk room. "The large bathrooms are fin in the Oakland theater building. backs and drain boards are tiled. Coming to the front as one of for women and misses 'at 1784 Broadway, -by and Cuddy. This new establishment.

1 operated Dixon Is well known In Oakland Food preservation Is provided for Ished In white enamel with sea Oakland's desirable apartment where "ho has been In the Jewelry by a Frlcrldalra Installation In por house districts is the Park boule W. H. Wakefield, builder of the Doris Mae apartments at Alcatras Dusinesa ror 14 years. A descrip celain lined, steel refrigeration vatory located above tha steam plant for the growing of flowers, under the management of Joseph uon or tne store reads: vard section encompassing Ivy drive and Seventh and Eighth av v. xeison boxes.

Floors are covered with inlaid linoleum and an Ironing board and a swimming pool Is "The Interior attractively ar ranged with mahogany fixtures. Is included In the built-in features. the Marshall Stearns wall beds enues. This is because of con. venlence to city transportation softly walls and harmonic The heating system Is fired by with full coll springs and if ty-4 Ing-drapes.

Beautiful a full automatlo Wayne oil burner schools and community tradins center. Alfred Cords, who has been constructing homes and apart lighting fixtures- are a feature. with a fifteen hundred gallon oil pound felted mattresses. "The exterior of the building Is of modified Spanish architecture, the walls in cream color with choc complete line of Jewelry will be storage tank. The Kewaneo steel also contemplated.

The Doris MaeMs the fifth 'multiple residence building in the Eastbay- to be constructed by Wakefield. Others were located on Channihg Way, on Derby street, on Sacramento street and on Dwifeht Way. These houses were built for private Investment, Wakefield has operated slnoa 1921 In ment buildings in Oakland for carried and the expert watch re boiler, the best obtainable, la of pairing department will be main number of years, after erecting the Arbor Villa and the ArborNaSanor talned In his new locomotive type and In the hot water system Byers pipe has been used. Sound deafening la accomplished by the use of a layer of olate trim. Steps are of large red tile and the entrance Is a combination of arches In Its decorative treatment.

A large lawn with i I. 4 green trim, have tubs of the'Pem-' broka type, showers and linen abelvea. 'j "In the decorative scheme the walls have been finished In a plain stipple, with stained walnut woodwork and dark hardwood floors to Tnttch. This gives an excellent background for the colorful fur- ulture, and the bright velvet rugs. There la full-size mohair chesterfield set with three reversible cushions, an Inviting Cogswell i chair, a walnut writing desk, a I three-foot fireside bench 'In vivid Trues of red or blue, a large com-I Mnation library and dining table with shelf In walnut, floor lamps of rose and blue and a walnut I breakfast table with four Windsor chairs.

I "The many light windows, each room having an outside frontage. are curtained with fringed French marquisette and draped with heavy WASHINGTON. D. The. De partment of Commerce announces the real estate and building field.

shrubbery extends' the entire li. Cuddy, of whom were form 1 connec ted with- well-It fnio-wn firms, and are equipped with ezperlen 6 and a Ulor-oug-h knowledge of the wants the. trade, It is 'stated. Miss Cuddy, who1 is known a thousan d.s and. credits hlj success to pains length of the building, and pro 1 4 that, according to data collected at the biennial -census of manufac sand between floors and celling.

The plumbing Installation by Jo; no, Fazio has been dead ended throughout the building. vision Is made for the growing of taking effort and personal attention to all tures taken In 192S, the establish cut flowers for the tenants' use. apartments, both of which were occupied on completion, to now putting up his third building In that neighborhood. The new building is located on Ivy drive Just off of Park boulevard at Eighth avenue. It will be of Spanish type of architecture and the equipment will embody every new device to complete an up-to-date apartment- There will be twelve three-roo mapartmenta completely fur ments engaged primarily in- the "Transportation facilities are "The radio facilities Include A.

Johnson has engaged H. t. manufacture of explosives In 1927 excellent with Key Route trains, grounds and aerials and as well a Robertson to build a tbree-story reported products valued at -172. Oakland Mortgage ErFinance the Southern Pacific, the cross- Phllco master installation for sixty-room apartment house with a 489,668. an Increase of 4 per cent which only a loud sneaker Is neces town car lines and the BhattucK as compared with $69,668,887 for avenue line all within two or three permit value or it win oe located on -the-west side of Han sary In each apartment.

There are vestibule telephones forjeach unit. 1925,1 the last preceding census minutes' walk. Inspection 'of the nished. over, 100 feet south of Newton. year.

i "A feature providing comfort la building Is invited." rtnnmmfinOTWirvwmnnnnfiAri-iiVi-iii- "eM Company of the East, bay, state that h.e KBI. OrDDT. EDWARD M- SORENSEN THomttall 0597 1907 PARKER ST. Berkeley was planned to satisfy the wants Contractors and Builders JOSEPH PARKER Trinidad 5226 2012 92nd Ave. 1432 Franklin Street OAKLAND lake.

2960 Resources aver Two Million DoU ar Referenre, any Oakland Bank. Sign name here anfl mall ad tot of women and misses "who desire something a. bit different and brimful of style, and the utmost of value-" Oakland Competent sales people to render full Information. intelligent service' In a pleasant manner will comprise the staff of the esta' Name The ti in i for Address the week ending Wednesday. No vember 21, l2f, was J40 permlta, totaling Plastering for the Doris Mae by O.

E. Guaranteed PlumUng for the i Doris Mat Apartments by J. A. Fazio CONTRACTING PLUMBER 402 Castro St. Oakland 3550 Rough and Finish Hardware for the Doris Mae furnished by The Berkeley Hardware Co.

2154 University Ave. Berkeley Berkeley 0410 The improved cylinder pin tumbler type of SCHLACE lock installed on all apartment entrance doors, also the modem up-to-date SCHLACE button on inside doort. furnaces Berkeley 7469 oal. Oae and Alt ttttMom Out nfH eT-Tar-9M ani Wllllamaei Boat a4 Oil Furaaoaa, Fleer Reatara, OlrenlatlBg Eadlatora, rip. and ftpeleee furnaoea.

Er-4ntiiro anb orTittnr Imperial Furnace G). .324 San Pablo, El Cerrito Painting Decorating for the Doris Mae -by Geo. M. Gooclman 1336 107th Ave, Trinidad Extra Heavy Hardwood Flooring for the Doris Mae Apts. furnished by The Bowman Hardwood Co.

212l Bonar Berkeley Installation by Heater Co. Interior or Exterior Plastering mi Stucco Estimate and Contract 1929 HARPER ST. R. C. SHIPLEY Berkeley 8052-W O.

E. HEATER Berkley 4635-W Complete PLASTERED LET US FIGURE YOUR JOB Heating Installation for the Doris Mae Oakland Heating Co. STEAM HOT WATER HEAT HEAT ROOM REPAIRS Estimates Given 3949 39TH AVE. Robt L. Stevenion 'Andover 2594 Tile Work 'lor, the Doris Afir CH AS.

V. FRANKS 3736 35th Ave. Fruitoalc 5797-M VVt0lAfVVArVVV'sisir WALL PAPER BYERS PIPE used In the Hot Water System AND PAINTS for the Dorit- Mat Aplu from HOMES RELIABLE. HEAT for the DORIS MAE ASSURED by STELBoILER in this building M. Friedman 1650 fx.

Co. Oakland Berkeley Fruitvale Roofing for the Doris Mae by GUY TYLER ROOFING CONTRACTOR Estimates Given 1605 Sacramento St. Berkeley it Thornwali 546S D. (Cy) Perkins Buill-ins for the Doris Mae Home Fixture Builders Manufacturers Bitt'Rite features 6549 San Pablo Ave. 1525 Wellington St Fruitvalt 6203J Lathing for (he Doris Mae by GEO.

WYATT LATHING CONTHACTOR3 -Wood, Wire and Metal Linliility Carried Curtis St. Wayne Oil Bun urid a very small down-payment' arranged to meet your pocketbook Out Where the Sun Shines" "Bring Your Kiddies Up Where There Is Health and Happiness" "Putting Money in Your Own Home Is Like Putting Money in the Bank" Frigidaire in was selected for the DORIS. MAE APARTMENTS Dependable, Safe and Efficient Quiet Ue Low Priced Oil Berkeley 2816 beoauee the approved methods of installation which art etrtctly adhered to bv gonuln. Frlrldalr Insure the greatest safety: the Oakland Olympic 0670 ORNAMENTAL IRON Completely Automatio quietest and most economical operation; and tha most permanent satisfaction to the apartment house owner. Genuine Frigidaire Installations ate made according te the eode passed by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

Over 77 of all apartment houses built in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda in 1928 -were equipped with genuine Frigidaire. To Get There Call for demonetra-lion No Obligation. FRIGIDAIRE CORPORATION and WIRE WORK for the Dot Mae Apts. J. A.

Petersen ntaiiuadurer fin JfpJ-raifinSi 317 ELEVENTH ST. Oakland 2989 Hill Stoops 1962 BROADWAY Lake. 8631 By Antot Drive oat E. 14th Street to Seminary Avenue, and tarn north on Mountain Boulevard, then east to Melrose Highlands. JBy Street Car: Take So.

is car on E. I4tb or 12th Street. Transfer to Melrose Highlands bua at Mountain Boulevard. I Uember of furnaoe DMlari' Aua uutriuutora 4214 Broadway Humboldt 1983 Melrose Lumber Co. Electrifial Work ror the.

Doris Mae. Apts CREAGER and LOWD Electrical Equipment .5832 Foothill Fruitoalc 0250 Frmtaale 025l Ring at up and u) toill com emd get yett md TAKE YOU BACK HOME LANDSCAPE SERVICE GAS STOES 1 Jstade in Oakland Used ail over the world I "isrtir l.nnnarnpitiK. Better Sbrubbrry IMnnttnK' Beautify your hom, adfl t0 charm, dignity and by a choice Hfloction of plantt, proierly arranged Work Guaranteed. Prlc.a rls P. MURDOCK, Incor LumHer Millwork Sash and Doors for the Doris Mae ted Conlract lo auporvla.

and care 7943 MOUNTAIN BLVD. Phone Trinidad 5580' ror in. Home Djr yar, month or Job. J. HOPKINS Sloa A Oaldan4 J20J.

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