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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CONSERVATIVE RUBBER
PRODUCTION COMPANY

The Conservative Rubber Production
company is not the only one that is going
but it is one of them. The many reasons
why the above company chose this field
of enterprise are ably set forth in hand
some little booklet, beautifully illustrated,
which can be obtained at their offices.
502 Bryson block, this city. 1t gives a
most direct and comprehensive outline
of their plan, the record of their opera
tions and their intentions for future work
and development The above company
was incorporated about three years ago
with capital stock of $1,20O,0O0 its otti-
ers being such well-RnoWn and wholly re-
dent; DR.. o. V, Sessions, vice president;
Byron Gilman, secretary; j. S. Cannon,
treasurer, and c. w. Perkins, general
Messrs. w. D. Tobey. Sessions and Gill
man, with the addition of d. A. Bender
The plantation director and man
doing excellent work in the field, and the
California Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany of San Francisco is trustee for the
concern, while it's depositary is the Bank
of California, also in San Francisco. Dr.
Sessions is general agent of the COM
pany's affairs and is enthusiastic in re-
gard to its present and future prosperity.
consists of 6700 acres of land in the rub
ber district of Chiapas, Mexico. Two
thousand acres of this land is under Gull
tivation and fifteen hundred acres are
planted to rubber trees. To get all of
this land planted and producing rubber
is the aim of the company and to accom-
plish this speedily it invites it's friends
to join in the preliu mary work. Co-opera-
ton is the only hope of money making
for the small investor, and we ask no one
to invest their all in this proposition, eX-
cellent though it is. A very small amount
invested right now WILL in six or seven
years at most, return you a comfortable
income. Investigate this safe and profit
able investment, while there are still
shares to be sold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

reliable firms engaged in the real estate
business in Los Angeles. They estab-
lished here in 1880 and have had long
and successful career. None have, done
Angeles and vicinity than they. Messrs
w. II. Hay and G. e. Norton compose the
firm. Their office is located at No. 3lS
West Third street, and it is well known
and popular place of trade. They have
large and well appointed offices, 2OXj0
feet, and such is the extensive nature of
their business that they have the service
of four employees. The general nature of
their business embraces real estate, in
vestments and loans and fire insurance,
and while they are heavy operators in
properties of magnitude and large value,
they give attention to the minor details
as renting houses, collecting rents, pay
ing taxes attending to repairs and acting
as agents generally for nonresident
property owners. They do a large COM
mission business and also do business on
their own account. In recent years
Messrs. Norton and Hay have placed
many successful subdivisions on the mar
ket. Their largest present enterprise of
this character is that of Crescent Heights
tract, West Hollywood-a tract of 160
acres-one of the best and most hand
some tracts ever subdivided in the vicln-
ity of Los Angeles. This beautiful, ele-
waited body of land with a near view of
the hills, overlooking Los Angeles, Holly
wood and the Pacific ocean, high, slightly
delightful sites for suburban settlement
surrounding the city The lots in this
tract are being sold at low price and on
easy terms and offer splendid oppor-
delig htful suburban home. All lots are
furnished with guaranteed title by the
Title Insurance and Trust company.
Persons desiring to investigate by call
ing at S1S West Third street will be fur
nished free transportation to Crescent
Heights.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
G. E. coNANT G. CO.

In the vast aggregate of real estate and
financial transactions in this city during
the years of it's more recent and greatest
development, and in the still greater
volume and aggregate of such business
to be done here in the years Immediately
to follow, the intelligent, well-informed
watchful, trained, expert, conscientious,
scrupulous and undoubtedly reliable real
estate dealer, man or firm plays no insig-
nifcant or unimportant part. He helps
many to bargains and puts them on the
road to success by giving them important
and valuable information out of the store
of knowledge of conditions, trends, values
and volumes that he has gained in the
course of years Of diligent application to
business and handling to their satisfac-
ton of many other peoples property
Such person in this very rapidly grow
ing, rich and progressive city is G. #.
Conant, doing business under. the name
of G. +. Conant G. Co., at 4S6 Bradbury
building, in insurance, rents and real es-
tate. MIR. Conant is a. pioneer in this
business in this city having tr6e been en-
During that time he has transacted an
immense and constantly growing volume
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

anywhere in California. whether as a
recluse in the beautiful mountain re-
treats or basling in the brilliant sunlight
mid the fields Of grain, of fruits and OF
flowers, or in the cottage by the sea, but
after all these one must witness or have
a taste of life on the Strand to know the
true joys of being In the glorious state
The Strand is that ten-mile stretch of
beach destined to be the most popular
summer evening trolley party and tourist
scenic ride on the coast, the Los Angeles
along the very edge of the beach, in con-
stant sight and sound of old ocean,, burst
ing it's silver spray upon the sands OF
wide. clean, smooth and safe bathing
beach.
Highland on -the-Strand, the halfway
point as you travel up and down the
Strand, is not low beach, but the high
est of rolling hills. 1t is here that the
and plated ground for a town, Of sea-
side homes, known as Highland-on-the-
Strand, a part of Manhattan Beach.
gently toward it and the Strand. This is
an Incorporated company, composed of
well known and highly reputable Los An
Harbou, president; F. S. Daugherty, sec.
retary; c. G. Lynch, treasurer, and
Messrs. F. x. Linck, j.. V. Akey and J.
r. Knapp. The office of the company is
222 Trust building. Leaving Los Angeles
from the La Grande station on the Santa
Fe one rides through the city to it's south
ern limits; thence through waving fields
of grain, until he lands in a few minutes
at Highland Beach station, where the
eXpectant sight seeker has a short incline
to walk; and then the eXclamations OF de-
light and amazement that burst from his
lips as he sees the mighty Pacific a hun
dred yards or so below him, and the gen.
| tie decline walk down to the waters edge
| reveals to him the truth that one half has
never been told Of the beauties Of High
| land -the-Strand." pier, pavilion,
bath house and park overlooking the
| sea are now in readiness for the summer
seasons pleasure seeker, and such are
| the conveniences of pleasure for the home
dwellers on the Strand. An elegant broad
walk, a five-mile promenade, connecting
Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan and High
| land on -the-Strand is an attraction un-
equaled even by the famous board walk
at Atlantic City. The Los Angeles Pa
cific Electric railways double track runs
parallel with the promenade, giving car
service on the Strand at the visitors
| pleasure; also furnishing choice of two
routes to the city. No other beach has
such attractions and accommodations as
| Highland on -the-Strand.
The Highland Beach company sells the
| lots at moderate prices on reasonable
] terms. All improvements, such as street
work, gas and sidewalks have been COM
pleted. An ample water supply Is fur
nished all comers plentifully. An elegant
warm plunge bath house costing $l5,0OC
is now under construction. The strand is
| lighted by electricity nightly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

derful results in increased land values
and productiveness Of soil will follow the
completion of the work now under way
and contemplated with government aid"
This Is a prediction, yet 1t is based upon
q knowledge of the subject from an e&-
pert who is deeply interested in the irrl-
cation and reclamation schemes of the
government in the great southwest
gained from study of locations and prac-
teal observations. Senator Dubois is a
member of the senate committee on irrl-
cation and it Is his deep. interest in the
subject which prompted him to undertake
the tour of inspection made by the con.
gressional committees of both houses OF
the national Legislature during the sum
mer. The wonderful possibilities OF this
country practically new to even the An
geleno at it's very doors, and Of which
Los Angeles is the natural gateway, have
been advertised and exploited far and
wide by the Imperial Investment COM
pany of Los Angeles for some time. rms
company, which Is composed of leading
capitalists of Southern California, is
largely interested in the development OF
the Imperial valley, and owns and deals
in lands in this valley. The company is
capitalized at 100000, every cent of which
is fully paid in, and has surplus of over
5000 600 to it's credit. 1t is the pioneer
company in handling Imperial valley
lands and water rights and It's sales have
already run far into the millions OF dol
lars. 1t has issued neat booklet eX-
planning fully the resources and prospects
of this wonderful valley and giving other
valuable information for the guidance Of
the prospective investor, concerning not
only Imperial valley but other. high class
securities and opportunities for invest
ment handled by 1t. The company is an
old established concern and is thoroughly
reliable, so that the investor may safely
depend upon it's representations. II; G.
Oakley is the president and j. w. Oakley
Is the vice president and general man
ager Their Offices are at 315 Hellman
building, where copies of their booklet
NAV he had for the asking or writing,
and any additional information desired
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HoLLENBEcK HEIGHTS,
A MOST DESIRABLE
RESIDENCE SECTION

The we'll known real estate firm of A. T.
Jergins and company, having offices at
Probably one ai Of the s'Iic5 most enterprisins H 3
fins in the city in the speciality of placing
high grade and attractive suburban
home-building tracts on the market.
purpose of improvement with high-cass,
modern dwellings For the past few
months A. II. Jergins and company have
been putting their efforts into the sale
and Improvement of their Hollenbeck
Park Heights Tract-one of the most con-
venient residence tracts in the city OF
mands magnificent sweeping view of
the entire country, from the mountains
to the sea, and is situated just east OF
and overlooking that pretty little resting
place. Hollenbeck Park Every man,
woman or child who has lived in Hollen-
beck Heights for any length of time
confirms the oft-repeated statement that
lit is the healthiest spot in this city"
being free from the fogs, dirt and smoke
of the less elevated sections, and in the
hot summer days having, the benefit Of
the cooling sea breezes The nearneSs of
Hollenbeck Park Heights Tract to the
business center offers great inducement
to the man with business in the city. This
tract is the same distance from the CEN
ter of the city as Sixteenth and Figueroa
streets; is only two blocks from Traction
car line, and is within ten minutes ride
of Third and Spring streets. Lots in this
tract have a frontage of forty feet, and
the present prices range from $500 up-all
having the advantage of pleasant loca-
tlon. This is now the only available resi-
dence tract overlooking beautiful Hollen-
beck Park. and the last opportunity that
will be afforded homeseekers to secure
homes and lots in this locality. Lots in
this tract front on Chicago and Soto
streets and Park and Terrace avenues
The building restrictions on this tract in
sure the home builder against undesirable
surroundings. No house costing less than
$500 will be allowed. and no stores, flats
or business houses of any description will
be permitted within the limits Of this
tract.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
IMPERIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

During the summer the irrigation COM
nitttes of congress visited and made a
thorough inspection of the famous I'M
perlal valley of Southern California and
the work of reclamation through irrlga-
uals and companies and the government
participation in this work. and Senator
Fred Dubois of Idaho gave an interview
said: 1T do not believe that Californians
realize the fact that the Imperial valley
is the garden spot OF their great state,
nor do they begin to realize the wonder
full possibilities of the valley once the
work of reclamation through the irriga-
tion scheme is completed. 1t is certain to
become the most populous and prosper
bilties are unlimited. 1 am amazed at
what I have seen and the fact that it
has not been reclaimed long years ago
forces my opinion that Californians have
failed to realize just what great and won
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
p. w. POWERS

The real estate and building inter-
ests of this city have no more active
for the past twelve years or more has
operated largely in Los Angeles Mr.
Powers has his office at 2S4 Byrne
building and is not only extensively
ters but conducts very serviceable
loan business as we'll, loaning money
in large or lesser amounts at low
rates of interest and upon very fa-
vorable terms to the borrower. IIe
is man OF influence and wide ex-
perience in realty matters and has In
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The above named company, of which
Mr. Thomas w. Aisbitt and w. F. Ford
are the active heads and principals, is
one of the most extensive and progressive
operators in Southern California. While
in their capacity as general real estate
brokers they have attracted a large part
of the general investments which have
built up the city, promoted it's industries
and added strength and permanency to
the validity of our real estate securities,
their enterprise in handling country prop
critics has been strong factor in the
progress of settlement and in encouraging
suburban development, and agricultural
production. They make a speciality of
handling beach resort properties and
ranch lands, and they have the sale of
some of the most attractive home build
ton and the Redondo section. One of their
largest enterprises is that of the sale of
the fine farm lands near Modesto, which
lands are tributary to the now cele-
brated Turlock irrigation district These
lands are sold on the installment plan at
prices ranging from $45 per acre up. All
lands under the control of the Aisbitt-
Blake-Shoemake company in this district
are irrigated lands or under the irrigation
system. Their holdings embrace thou
sands of acres in the best part Of the
famous San Joaquin valley, where the
richest farm and fruit crops are always
assured. The company occupy Offices at
No. 126 South Broadway, in the new
addition to their large company interests
and in their capacity as general real eS-
tate brokers, they are representatives of
the Equitable Trust and Improvement
pany, which are among the liberal and en-
terpriSing investment organizations Of
Southern California. The company is
prosperous and has many large measures
of enterprise in hand which cannot be
otherwise than beneficial to the country
at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
r. A. ROWAN g. CO.

Few real estate firms in any city enjoy
greater prestige and respect than the
fornia state laws with a cash capital of
$500, 600, the officers of the company being
r. A Rowan, president; F. S; Rowan
Sass deJ and broSera are
the financially solid men of the city,
strong in business qualifications, staunch
and upright in character and always in
terested in the Improvement of the city
and the upbuilding Of her interests, ire
spective of personal profit or advance
ment. Such men constitute the bone and
no better citizens or business men than
the ones who compose the firm
of R. A. Rowan e. Co., realty brokers.
They occupy magnificent offices IN eorne the
company in Los Angeles dealing
in real estate. The business Is finely or
ganized and -classed into different de-
partments. such as rental department,
building department etc, each depart
ment being in charge of skillful and eX-
perienced men. The company employs
fifteen expert assistants each one being
a picked man" chosen with reference to
his particular ability and usefulness in
his special field. They conduct a brok
mission, and handling nothing but busi-
ness properties. They make a speciality
of conducting large business enterprises
and have been the originators and movers
in many of the largest enterprises ever
undertaken in the city, especially in the
way of building. Many of the largest
and handsomest buildings Of Los Angeles
will stand for hundred years to come
as substantial memorial of the business
foresight and fine management of the
Rowan brothers. They are at present
with Mr.. Bilicke erecting a splendid
twelve-story hotel building, elegant in all
it's fittings and finishings within and
without, and one of the most magnificent
structures in the city. 1t is a matter of
pride with this company to do this i'm
portant and imposing class of work, and
as operators in this special field they
doubtless fulfill its conditions as no other
men in the city could do. Socially as well
os "A ANGLES @ tSe Rowan anu brotbers stand @ OF OF
the head, being popular in the best social
circles of the city and broadminded liberal
citizens in the highest sense of the term.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WRIGHT & CALENDER

Perhaps the most prominent and emf
nently successful firm engaged in man.
aging rental properties, buying and sell
ing real estate and underwriting fire in
surance in this city is the well known
been established here for the past ten
years or more. From the first this firm
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
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THE REALTY TRUST COMPANY

The Realty Trust company Is composed
of some of the leading men of the prof es-
sions of finance and business In Los An
geles. Among the lines Of business iol-
lowed by them are more specifically those
of buying and selling high class securities
and investments, acting as trustee;
general brokerage business, the under
writing of mortgages and other securities,
which is an especially profitable branch;
a general trust and agency business; real
estate, rentals, insurance and bonds. Inc
handling of large realty properties, city
and country, is a department OF Itself.
The Realty Trust company Is Is ORGANIZED
with q paid up capital of $lOO,OOO. The Of
ficers are Walter Rose, president; l. h
Garrett, first vice president; c. A. Elder,
second vice president; William II. Killer,
secretary and w. G. Griffith, manager,
named and Charles Lloyd, James Cook
1. w. Phelps, H. L. Martin, r: I. Hickox,
A. o. Martin. The office of the company
is 129 South Broadway. The properties
are the Moneta Place tract eighty-three
lots at Main and Moneta, on Forty second
street; the Newton Park tract, 250 lots on
the Pasadena Short Line a and 40 the Hll
rich well irrigated farm land, situated IN
the Turlock Irrigation district In Stanis-
laus county. These lands are sold by the
company in subdivisions OF twenty acres
or upwards on easy terms Seven thou
sand acres of these lands have been sold
leaving 5000 acres on the market. Settle
ments have been made and splendid crops
raised on the lands which have been sold
The settlement constituting, the Hilmar
Colony is located in Stanislaus county,
fourteen miles south of the city of Mo
desto in the heart of the far famed San
Joaquin valley, where lands for agricul
ture and fruit are unexcelled in the world
for fertility and rich productiveness.
These lands are especially adapted to the
growth Of alfalfa, but figs, pears april
cots, peaches and nearly every. variety Of
fruit that Is grown in California will
thrive on these lands. Egyptian corn, In
dian corn, wheat, barley and oats do es-
pecially well; vegetables of every kind
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HENRY p. BARBOUR

Inc Henry +. barbour company maoo
its establishment in the general real estate
ago, and has thus far done big work
in the way of providing lands and homes
and inducing settlement, and 1t is doubt
ful If any organization or individual
has done more in this line and of a
nature contributory to populating and de-
extensively in both city and country
property and are prominent members of
the Los Angeles Realty board. Their
office comprises rooms sol, 502 and 503,
o. T. Johnson building, corner of Fourth
and Broadway. The Henry P. Barbour
company is especially known for buying
and selling farm and ranch properties on
a large SCALE They are familiar with the
land and farming sintuation in Southern
California, and particularly within near
reach of Los Angeles, and have many
good. bargains to present home seekers
and investors. Whether in the country or
suburban, or residence properties within
the city limits, they buy, improve and
sell desirable properties on a large. scale,
and have some choice locations in the
city At present the Henry p. Barbour
company as a special feature, is selling
agent for two splendid beach tracts. One
of these Is Ocean Pier tract, at Long
Beach, Cal. This is a splendid stretch of
beach, in length seven blocks, between
Alamitos avenue and Pine avenue, and is
nues, with parks and all the conveniences
of the city, of which it is a part. Two
thirds or more of the tract have been
sold, and this new addition to Long Beach
is being handsomely built up. The other
property is Neville's tract at San Pedro
property Of the Pacific Improvement
company. The property is in San Pedro
and close by the outer harbor, and in
every way most desirable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
NORTON G. HAY

The well known firm of Norton & Hay
10 one of the Oldest, strongest and most
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

of business, and has built up a reputation
second to no man or firm in this city
tory transaction of business in handling
real estate, in loans and in insurance. In
real estate he does a commission business
and also buys and sells on his own ac-
count He owns large amount of realty,
and no one is better prepared or able to
handle real estate for others or to ad--
wise intending purchasers as to good
business in the best companies. He nego-
tiates loans on terms advantageous to
both parties. He is an expert at ap-
praising property. He employs a corps
Of capable assistants and all business
placed in his hands is attended to prompt
iy and with constant and conscientious
regard for the interests of clients. Phone
ing firms hands will be attended to right.
Hunt up G. f. Conant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Immense Sums of
Cash IPlaccdf for
Investment

has been an important factor in the de-
veopment Of Los Angeles realty and to
them Is due a large part of the city's
present growth and prosperity, ana the
very stable character of her realty mar
ket. With the growth Of the city which
they have been so active in promoting,
they have from time to time increased
their facilities for handling the volume of
their business upon the most comprehen-
sive lines. At present they employ eigh-
teen experienced clerks, rental agents,
collectors, statesmen, underwriters and adj
justers, all Of whom are the best men in
their particular lines that the firm can
employ. They make a speciality of high
class business property, and have also
residence department, confining their at
tention in that department to only the
most desirable resident sections of the
city. They buy and sell upon commits
sion, collect rents, pay taxes, look after
repairs, place fire insurance, manage es-
tates and make investments, and in short
act as agents for both resident and nom
resident property holders. They are in
telligent, capable men whose Judgment
upon present and future values may be
thoroughly relied upon. They have their
own Office building, known as the Wright
& Calender building 1923 South Hill
street, in which they maintain an elegant
office suite. The personnel of the COM
pany are MeSsrS. Gilbert 8. Wright and
Harry r. Calender, both of whom are
recognized among this city's most cul-
tured and progressive citizens and who
are among her strongest business factors.