The San Francisco call., 1905-05-29
PLAN To BUILD
TOURIST HOTEL
Prominent Oakland Arcfll-
tect to Erect Modern Strue-
trlre ON Telegraph Avenue
|coUNTY is HoNoRED
Four Bay Shore Real Estate
Men Elected Officers OF
State Realty Federation

OAKLAND. May 2S.-Defnite plans
are now well under way for the eree-
ton of a frst-class tourist hotei IN
this city, and it is expected that tne
work of constructing the new oulldlns'
which is to be located on the old Mer-
rilI nronertv at the corner of Telegraph
avenue and Twenty-afth street. Will De
commenced in a short time.
The new hotel is to be erected oy
John Conant. a weIl-known architect
and real estate broker of Oakland, VINO
is the owner of the property, ana Wheh
completed will be leased by him 10
H. S. Krigbaum. The plans for the
new hotel as now prepared call TOT a
thoroughly modern fire-proof structure
containing 100 rooms. which VIII De
erected to face Telegraph avenue
The rapid development of the 6usi-
ness center in the last two years mas
caused the progressive citizens or oak
land to express approval OF the plahs
for a City Hail. The members OF the
Oakland Board of Trade have entered
into the campaign for new municipal
building.
Alameda County real estate men are
highly gratified at the honor accorded
to this county in the selection of offi-
GERS of the California State Realty Fed
Grafton, which has just closed its an
nual convention at Los Angeles. Four
prominent real estate brokers OF Ala
media County were elected officers or
the federation, Francis Ferr1er OF
Berkeley being elected president, +. w.
Crandall, the Oakland manager or the
Realty Syndicate, treasurer. and John
T. Bell of this city and H. d. Irwin of
Berkeley members of the board OF d1-
rectorS.
Beautiful Fruitvale'' is the title of
new, handsomely Illustrated booklet
just issued by the Board of Trade of
Fruitvale, which will be used for the
advertisement of the pretty eastern
suburb. The pamphlet is illustrated
with colored photo-engravings and con-
tains a wealth of information valuable
to homeseekers and prospective In
vestors.
The E. P. Vandercook Company Of
this city has also recently issued an
illustrated pamphlet entitled "A Few
Pointers About Oakland The booklet
does not, as it's name would indicate, re-
late entirely to the city of Oakland,
but also calls the attention OF the
reader to the beauties of Alameda and
Berkeley. 1t contains number or fine
engravings, among which are views
of the Oakland water front and the
State University.
In discussing the Berkeley real es-
tate market Francis Ferrier, me newly
elected president of the California State
Realty Federation, said to-day:
The Berkeley real estate situation is salts
factory. OF the new tracts recently placed on
the market none show better report than the
Humphreys, the Northlands and the McGee
tracts. There is also considerable movement
along the line OF the Key Routes new exten-
sion in the Claremont district. In this district
one entire tract changed hands within a single
week.
Building operations keep pace with the
movement of real estate, and there is con-
tinuous demand for small houses and cottages
Cor sale easy terms. There is also steady
demand for extra choice properties where ex-
tensive improvements may be made. In short,
purchasers may readily be found for good in
vestments of any kind.
The Alameda Advancement Associa-
tion is receiving many favorable replies
to the circular recently sent out asking
the citizens of the city to aid in the
establishment of a permanent bureau
for the advertisement and betterment Of
Alameda, where regular officer might
be installed to take charge of this
work.