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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 37

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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37
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DECKMBEK 14, 1928 NEW MILLION DOLLAR MARKET OPENS TOMORROW 40 NOVEL RITES Success and Prosperity Thrxi'c irFrA Interior of Twentieth Century Market Convenience for the public and were among the chief considerations taken into account in the designing and building of the new Twentieth Century Market, with its wide aisles, its spacious stills and many other features tending to make it in every retpect a modern and Up-to-date market place. UPT WH IL OU to the I THE best blend of the finest tea grown Twentieth Century Market from a BOOSTER AND A FRIEND OF BUILDING Oaklandera tlll recall the (Tinning of conctruction at the new Twentieth Century marttet anywhere. p-ii ii rJCa, II Ground breaking exercise unique BEST WISUKS FOR SUCCESS TO 20TH CE.VTDRT MARHET FROM THOMAS J. MPTOX, IXC. CRESTA BLANCA Before Prohibition Dags a Delicious Wiae now a Wonderful line of In every respect marked the beginning of operations at Oakland's new wonder market.

One of the features of the ground breaking was a huge pie weighing 1500 pounds and measuring 12 fee; In diameter. The pie plate on which the giant pie was made weighed four hundred pounds. Carrier pleeons from two hundred and fifty-seven cltlen and towns In California were released one by one by Chief of Polire Donald L. Marshall. The pigeons bore messages of greeting from the market management to the may- All Plain afid Decorative Tile on Counters and Exterior -t.

furnished and installed by THE i I -7 m. (11; I If A IL7 "TIT C7 3012 Harrison St. Clencourt I ors of the cities from which they came. 8om of the pigeons were two weeks in reaching their homes and newspapers throughout the state carries stories of the arrival home of the sturdy and faithful birds. Oakland received much publicity in this manner.

After the pigeons were released a four ton elephant fitted with elaborate harness pulled the great pie out of the oven. All the spectators who were able to reach the spot were served with a piece of the Syrups, Cordials and Cocktails Cresta Blanca Vermouth Dry White Wine and Sherry for culinary purposes. Cresta Blanca Fruits Packed in Sherry i and Brandy Wine Base flavors-LoganBerry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Cherry, Grape arid Orange. Sherry and Port Wine Tonics all on sale at the New 20th Century Market 1 PURE WATER So essential to successful market operation will be pumped from our OWN DEEP WELL, by an "AR-GO" TURBINE Manufactured in Oakland the EDWIN J. GOYETTE MACHINE WORKS 1727 98th (Jones) Av.

THE NEW 20th Century Market Completely Equipped with the Burroughs Additional Towel System BEST WISHES Congratulations from the In the 1 20th Century Market 4 Western States Grocery Co. FOURTH and ALICE STS. ii ilT' We are proud to have installed refrigerator counters and ice boxes in this splendid new market Neaars EAST BAY REFRIGERATOR CO. Builders of Reliable Refrigerators and Refrigerated Counters 944 Fifty-sixth Street Phone Olympic 5179 are so good Van Camp, Philadelphia Hand Made, Optimo New La Natividad And Other High-Grade Cigars on tale at the 20th Century Market liaiiiiiiHil The Linen Supply and Laundry for trie 20th Century You'll agree, once you taste this delicious fruit Plump, tender, full, of the flavor pf choice seedless grapes. Actually grape-like Sun-Maid Nectars 1 i What a tempting idea-Nectars instead of seedless raisins for yoUr cooking I And as a healthful sweetmeat! between meals.

Nectars just as they come from the carton I Go right ahead, Nectars are inexpensive, and your grocer has tliem. Sun-Maid Nectars 20th -century Market Market and tenants is bein handled by the Oakland California Towel Co. Myrtle, 28th and Filbert Sti. Oakland 0883 EXCAVATING or Twentieth Century Market By ARISS-KNAPP CO. 'A progressive achievement of which the city is proud" Congratulations TELEPHONE 96! 41st Stre OAKLAND PIEDMONT 6436 FIDELITY A HAMS and BACON Featured in the to REO SPEEDWAGON Chosen by the 20th Century Market Reo Motor Car Co.

3300 BROADWAY Gigantic New James G. Rohan and the 20th Century Market from Dodge, Sweeney Co. 364 Fourth Street 20th Century Roof bp H. C. Brown Roofing Co.

Pabco 10-20 Year Roof EABCO SHINGLES Hand-Made Roofing Tile ESTABLISHED 1915 Phone Piedmont 0795 3237 San Pablo Oakland 20th Century Market' Ax BUI Brackett "tf Ham King" TIEDEMANN hArRIS, INC. 360 LANGTON TREET SAN FRANCISCO Look at the Circus Wagon Trucks of the 20th Century Market Bodie. for Truck. Built in Oakland by PAOLETTI BROS Body Builder 4529 Shattuck Are. Telephone Piedman, 19J4.

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