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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
JAMES j. MELLUs G. CO.

James j. Mellus, the proprietor of the
business in the above firm name, does a
general insurance business as agent, and
locally represents the following COM
panies: Svea Insurance company of
Sweden. American Fire Insurance COM
pany of Philadelphia, Agricultural Insur-
ance company of New York, Delaware
Insurance company of Philadelphia, and
the Manhattan Life Insurance company
of New York. Mr.. Mellus occupies office
in room PA American National Bank
building. In connection with his insur-
ance interests. which occupy the larger
part of his time, Mr.. Mellus deals in
real estate in a general way on commits
sion, and does a general real estate COM
mission business as agent for owners of
property. Mr.. Mellus' twenty-five years
residence in Los Angeles gives him a
familiarity with all real estate locations,
values and conditions, and he is a most
reliable adviser and guide to investors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
e, A, BLUNCk

Mr.. e. A. Blunck who is undoubted
authority on realty values, is enthusias-
tic concerning the future of the already
important town of San Pedro. There are
many reasons why investors and home
seekers should investigate the claims Of
San Pedro, as it has, apart from the
ideal climate of this section, many ad-
vantages that must appeal powerfully. to
lars are now being spent by the govern
ment upon the harbor at this point,
Railroads have been built and more are
of ocean steamers will shortly ply be-
tween San Pedro and oriental ports. San
Pedro has doubled it's population the
past eighteen months, and is .'apidly
500 Ceres avenue, Los Angeles, is a real
estate agent of wide experience and of
sterling character. He is well posted
on realty values at San Pedro and he is
offering some very good inducements to
hiiVerS
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
DIS. DevAN, INVESTMENT BROKER

No one is better able to understand
and fully appreciate the fine values in
DeVan, an old resident of California
and a prominent figure among Los An
geles people About two years ago Mr..
DeVan opened an office here as an in
vestment broker, handling investments
in stocks, bonds and realty, and also
negotiating loans. He handles govern
ment, school, municipal and corpora
stocks for corporations, ETC., in any line,
on a commission basis. He also does a
general business of buying, selling,
renting and exchanging real estate. He
is prominent among the financiers and
other brokers of the city, and his busi-
ness sagacity and farsightedness have
won for him a reputation for reliabil-
are at sol Bradbury building. Tele-
phone Main 1892,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ALLEN %. Butt

One of the prominent and steady-going
real estate agents and dealers of the
city, who is noted for his. judicious Sc
lection of Investments and his uniform
tions, is Allen D. Butt, who occupies
office at 522 II. w. Hellman building.
Mr.. Butt is familiar with every phase
ket, and his own selection of investments
proves the correctness of his Judgment
as to present and prospective values. He
as agent for his clients. He does an
Investment business only. Mr.. Butt deals
In city real estate only and gives special
attention to close-in properties il choice
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
RuTLEpcE e. HILDRETH

Mr.. James Rutledge and Mr.. r. NJ. Hi
dreth, who have recently opened ar
office at 1864 East Ninth street for the
tate business, are we'll known, re-
liable citizens of Los Angeles.
These gentlemen have thorough
knowledge Of the city and highly appre-
ciate the advantages which Los Angeles
climate, etc, give to the realty agent in
attracting people from eastern cities to
seek homes and property in Southern
a large number of rental properties for
their clients and are doing considerable
work in the sale of small houses and
lots. Besides doing a general realty bust
ness on commission they also buy and sell
on their own account and arrange ex-
changes, etc. This firm Is headquarters
for good factory sites--the very best
locality-being in immediate touch with
all leading railroad lines, and can fur
nish factory sites for any class of busi-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HAM NELL. &. SON

The above firm of real estate dealers
is one of the most prominent in the city,
the name of Hammell having been influ-
entially connected with real estate mat
and around Los Angeles d. c. and James
Hammell are the personnel of the COM
pany, and as handlers of city and coun-
building, and here they conduct an in
fluential loan business. D. c. Hammell
carries on the duties of notary public
and the two manage jointly a general
critics all over the city, and acreage,
mostly adjacent to the city, buying sell
ing, exchanging, etc. These enterprising
Drama tract, located on Boyle Heights,
at the east side of the city. Their lists
are always full Of excellent buys and
their advice may be relied upon. They
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
OZRO w. CHILDS

Mr. Ozro W. Childs is naturally proud
of the fact that he is one of Califor-
MAS native sons, born and reared un-
der the sunny skies of this most beau
tiful of all states in the Union Mr..
real estate dealers. also handling stocks
and bonds, and conducting his affairs
from headquarters in the Braly build
ing. He occupies rooms 2O1-2o2, and
the central part of the city. He has
listed at the present time some very
fine and desirable business property
that he can dispose of at most tempt
ing terms. Mr.. Childs has been in this
business some ten years, and thorough
ly understands the value, of Los An
geleS properties.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ION /. CLARK

Among investors and mining men one
of the best known traders in the south
west is Mr.. Ion L. Clark of this city,
who has been engaged in the real es-
tate and mining business here for the
mast eighteen years. In the latter years
Mr. Clark has added lands to his in
Vestment lists and has lands of good
oil prospects in the various regions of
discovery in Southern California. Mr..
Clark deals in mines and mining inter
ests on his own account and as bro,
ker, and is the owner of valuable oil
interests in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He
occupies an office at room PIT Henne
block, where he does general real es-
tate business, buying and selling city
properties. on his own account and as
agent for investors. His long residence
and pursuit of the business in Los
Angeies make him familiar with every
phase of the real estate situation, and
his Judgment concerning the best ad-
vantages of investment may be taken
as worthy of confidence. He Is well
known as a man of upright dealing,
and has placed good bargains in the
hands of many investors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
P. j. McGARRY e. CO.

Among the prominent and successful
real estate firms of the city is that of
which Mr.. P. ]. McGarry is the hustling
and efficient head and manager. Mr..
McGarry, whose office is at S01 Bryson
building, is a man who heartily be-
capacity of real estate agent Mr. Nc
Garry buys and sells everything on a
commission basis. He also manages
property for resident and non-resi-
dent owners, collects rents, pays taxes,
insurance, and attends to repairs, al
ways having at heart the chief inter-
ests of his clients and keeping property
The company also arrange loans on
first-class realty security, and are ca
pable as advisers in this sort of invest
surance in reliable companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
w. w. WATTS IMPROVEMENT CO.

The w. w. Watts Improvement COM
pany is one of the most useful concerns
in the city. This company, whose offices
are at 123 South Broadway has been
established in business here for over two
years, and from the start has been very
successful. They handle real estate in
various parts of the city, build houses
ment plan, loans money at low rates of
interest and in every way give their
clients the benefit of long and valu-
able experience in these lines. Mr.. Watts
is one of our most honored and progress
Si citiZaps
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
C. w. NIckLIN

Though Mr.. Nicklin has been estab-
lished in business less than four years
In Los Angeles, few real estate men are
better known for their activity. He is
one of the largest and most prominent
individual dealers in city properties,
lands and securities in Los Angeles and
one of the most successful in his ven
lures. Mr.. Nicklin occupies room 507
Grant building, corner Fourth and Broad
account, having valuable holdings Of his
own and which he has acquired by his
enterprise. Among other holdings he is
the owner of a number of Manhattan
Beach IropertieS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
O. C. LOGAN

For the past eight years Mr.. Q. c.. Lo-
gan, No. 1888 South Broadway, has been
one of the active men engaged In general
real estate, loans and insurance. Mr.. Lo-
gan is now making a speciality of outside
residence tracts and of farm, orchard
Los Angeles. He now mas on sale as his
more immediate speciality some of the
most desirable properties in Glendale and
Tropico in the Los Angeles river valley
One of the great advantages of this prop
erty is the Glendale Electric railway line
which gives quick and convenient transit
to the properties which he has placed In
the market, and this new line will be
extended to San Fernando valley, making
all this section of country most desirable
for suburban homes and the rural indus
tries Immediately tributary to the city
markets; This is the cheapest property
obtained from Mr. Logan on easy terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
N, L, RICE G. CO.

The firm of H. L. Rice & Co. made its
establishment in Los Angeles three years
ago. and constitutes one of the most ac-
tive organizations in the city as real
estate, investment and rental agency, the
firm also being active incidentally to their
writing insurance. Their office is room
41S Henne block. The firm do a general
real estate business, buying and selling
city properties as investments of their
own and as agents for their clients, and
they keep an attractive list of bargains
at their office, and are very successful in
finding and placing good profitable in
vestments in houses and lots, whether for
holding or speculation. A speciality Is
made of hotels and rooming houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
j. r. KEEL G. co.

The firm of ]. R. Keel & Co. are
among our most active real estate deal
Keel and Mrs. q. B. Gibson. Their office
is room 906 Mason building, Fourth and
Broadway. They make exchanges of
money and negotiate loans on real es-
tate mortgages, solicit and write insur-
ance as brokers, rent houses and take
general charge of properties as agents
signer and builder, and large part of
his time is devoted to that branch of
business. He furnishes designs for any
principally to residences, and has erected
quite a number of buildings from his
own designs upon contract. The firm re-
recently. built and owns the Gibson apart
ment house. Besides this, they have
large realty interests in the city. They
have been quite successful in all their
investments. both for themselves and
those who have placed their money in
their hands as agents
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WILLIAM RuppY

Among the representative real estate
men of Los Angeles is Mr.. VIM Ruddy,
who for the past sixteen years has han
died a large number of the principal
realty transactions of this section. He
is keen judge of values of city and
suburban realty and a large owner of
realty himself. Mr.. E. w. Ruddy. his
son, has been associated with him for
some time and he is also we'll posted in
values. They deal extensively in Boyle,
Brooklyn and Euclid Heights properties
do general real estate business, loan
money and write fire and accident insur-
ance Mr.. VIM. Ruddy is also a notary
public and owns a handsome home on
Euclid avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
E. II. BROOKS G. CO.

Many persons every year are coming
to the state of California seeking in
vestments in the productive and fruitful
country lands, especially in the alfalfa
and berry lands Among the realty firms
who have been most actively engaged
in handling this class of property is the
firm of f. H. Brooks & Co., who make n
speciality of homesteads and investments
in the rich berry and alfalfa regions of
Southern California Correspondence
with the east reveals a desire for this
land to a marked degree and the class
be highly desirable population. Mr.. F.
II. Brooks is a firm believer in the grow
ing prosperity of the Southern part of
the state. His office Is at rooms 2l5 and
ZIG, Currier building at 2l2 West Third
qtreet
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

ness at rooms 31S and 319 Pacific Electric
building, Sixth and Main. Mr.. Hales
keen foresight into the future of this
part of Southern California led to his
location In the real estate business here.
knowledge of the situation and is making
good trades in behalf of investors and
himself. He conducts the business of a
general real estate agency, which in
cludes insurance, rentals and business
chances. He also operates upon special
lines on commission. One specially IS
that of locating good business properties
selling dwelling houses of various de-
scription to home seekers on easy terms.
In this way he enables many families to
settle in the community, while also locat-
ing business people in business places
and thus in both lines affording homes
and investments for Industrial and invests
ment people. He is q member of l.. A.
Western Mining Stock Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
POMONA ABSTRACT AND
TRUST COMPANY

pany of 321 West Second street, Pomona
Cal, and 203 North Broadway, Los
Angeles, is one of the most firmly estab-
lished financial institutions in the state.
At meet of the directors in April of
this year ,heir capital stock was in
creased from 100000 to S6OO,OOO. and in
many other ways the business is being
greatly enlarged. For officers and direc-
tors 1t has some of the best known finan-
ciers and legal counsel of the state. The
directors are Mr.. Frank P. frey, presi-
dent; Mr.. Edward Lloyd, vice president;
Mr.. Daniel Picket, secretary and treas
urer; Mr.. c. e. Greaser, Mr.. ARA. Crabb
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
JOHN COCHRAN G. CO.

John Cochran & Co.. 5S2-534 Laughlln
building, 315 South Broadway. are the only
real estate purchasing agents In tho city
of Los Angeles that deal only with the
buyers. This is not new business by any
means for them, as they have had twenty
five years experience in the east along
this same line, and have been very sue
cessful. Mr. Cochran was formerly from
West Virginia, and recently came to Los
Angeles, California, and, seeing there was
good opening for his line of business
here, has secured an office and now rep
resenting a large capital from the east
and elsewhere, besides a number of local
business men in Los Angeles and other
outside towns and cities, and is now
ready to say that he can make 10 to Is
per cent on investments for any and all
that will give him their trade, and the
very best of reference can be given If
required. Mr.. Cochran claims to be a
Judge of values in way of buildings,
ranches, town or city lots, lumber, ma
terial, etc, and the secret of his success
is through the advertisement of his GUS
toners. He is especially careful in the
investigation of titles, and will close no
deal unless the title Is perfect and salts
factory to his constituents. He takes no
chances In wild speculations nor inflated
prices, and when he makes a purchase
1t is on the ground floor and open to ad-
vance in price Mr.. Cochran has already
made several purchases for his clients,
and they have been offered 15 per cent in
advance of the purchase price, and re-
fused the OFFER and there is room for
others to step in and do the same. Some
would perhaps say they can make their
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WINTON e McLEOD

The above-named gentlemen, with Of
fees at 129 West Second street, rooms
sos and 80 Trust building, form one of
the most active and enterprisinG firms
engaged in the realty and insurance lines
of business in Los Angeles. The partners
are Messrs. Paul Winton and j. M. Nc
Leod. Mr.. Winton has been for the
past seven years practicing attorney
In this city. Their partnership in the
real estate and insurance business was
formed two years ago. In their insurance
agency they represent the German I'm
derwrtters of Milwaukee and the Con-
tinental of New York. and are especially
active and successful in their work for
these interests. Both are members of
the Los Angeles Realty Board and do
a general real estate and loan business.
making liberal loans on real estate or
other good collateral. They buy and
sell on commission and on their own ac-
count and deal in city and suburban
properties. They are now selling lots in
Figueroa Boulevard tract, which Is a
beautiful and most desirable body of
suburban residence land. Messrs. Winton
and Mcleod are well informed on all
phases Of the real estate situation of Los
Angeles. Their investments and their
projects in suburban additions show un-
mistakable faith in the much larger
growth of the city and their example is
worthy of emulation by all men con-
cerned in the business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
w. j. BRYANT

w. ]. Bryant is both a good adviser and
a reliable guide for those seeking profit
able investments in any description of
in his own dealings he makes a speciality
of choice business, suburban and resi-
dence properties. In either of these
classes he has good bargains to offer
investors or home seekers and acts for
investors in the purchase and sale of
the same, and in the same capacity he
places loans on good properties and deals
In mortgages on Los Angeles real estate.
Mr.. Bryant's office is located at room $40
Byrne building. 253 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
G. WOODS HICKS

G. Woods Hicks, real estate agent, who
ago, occupies room SoS Laughlin build
ing. He is now devoting himself ex-
clusively to the sale Of Hollywood prop
critics, as sale agent for the beautiful
Lemona tract in that suburban city. For
a home Lemona is unsurpassed in attract
iveness, being right in the center of the
best residence district of Hollywood. on
high, level ground. This tract is on the
corner of Western avenue and the fam
GUS Sunset boulevard, which has already
cost over 100000, and which ultimately
will run clear through to the ocean. 1t
has improved streets, sidewalks and
curbs. The purest mountain, water Is
piped under pressure inside of each lot.
The Grant school is within one block of
the tract, The Hollywood branch of
the Los, Angeles-Pacific electric railway
is one block north, and the Colegrove
branch passes the south side of the tract.
1t will also have the Temple street line.
The lots are 50x150 and 63x1S7 feet, some
of them covered with orange, peach,
walnut, olive and other trees. These lots
sell from $575 to $3.50. Mr. Hicks makes
such easy terms that anyone may buy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
j. MI. WILDE

Mr.. J. M. Wilde, 119 South Broadway,
was formerly connected with the Wilde
& Strong Realty company. and Is now
pursuing the business alone, real es-
tate, loans and insurance being the
lines followed by him, and in these he
does a general brokerage business. Mr..
Wilde owns considerable real estate and
other monetary interests. He buys and
sells real estate and deals in securities on
commission, having always a number of
good bargains on his lists for investors.
He buys, sells, rents and exchanges
city, farm and orchard properties as a
broker rents houses, collects rents, and
takes entire charge of properties for
owners
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

about Los Angeles He handles ranch
ami farm lands and makes speciality of
business and choice residence property.
He also does insurance underwriting In
some of the best companies doing busi-
ness in the state. Mr.. Hall arranges
loans for his clients and by reason OF
his years of experience in abstract and
legal work along such lines is better
qualified than many others to attend to
the necessary and important details that
arise in transferring titles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HALE REALTY AND
INVESTMENT COMPANY

One of the surest signs of acticity in
the real estate market and of the stable
ditions that are being made to the ranks
of real estate dealers. The Hale Realty
and Investment company is an estab-
L. Hale is the proprietor Of the busi-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
L. L. bonn EN-

Prominent among our business men en-
gagged in the real estate business Is Mr..
Z, L. Bowen, whose office is at 502-3 Fay
building Mr.. Bowen has been estab-
llshed here since 1892. since which time
he has conducted very successfully a
general brokerage business, his leading
Speciality being the building OF houses
and selling them on the easy INSTALL
ment plan. He builds houses on the
easy payment plan and sells at very
reasonable prices Call and see him If
YOU want to buy a home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
e. 8. HALL

Among the Representatives and capable
real estate men of the city is Mr.. Il. s.
Hall, who for the past four years has
been successfully engaged in the busi-
ness here He is located at 232 Mason
son calling upon him. will be cordially
received. Mr.. Hall has watched for
nearly two. score. years the great infiux
growing demand for property In and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HARRY JACKINS

Los Angeles owes much to men who
like the above have spent many years of
their lives in conscientious and legitimate
efforts to build up the city. Harry
Jackins, the well known and prominent
realty dealer, whose office is at 234 Byrne
building, has been Interested in the dis
position of Los Angeles properties for the
past eighteen years or more and makes
specially of securing large tracts Of
valuable land in desirable locations
which he subdivides and disposes of in
building lots. Naturally the earliest
buyers get not only. the choicest lots,
but they get them at a low price. Mr..
Jackins is the exclusive agent for the
Salt Lake. Depot tract, now selling rap
idly, and lots in this very desirable tract
cannot be had much longer at any price.
To home builders and such as wish to
improve their lots, Mr.. Jackins offers
advantages in the way of loans upon
very reasonable terms. He also builds
and sells on the easy payment plan, and
in every possible way accommodates his
clients. Mr. Jenkins is a recognized
leader in his business and is authority
on all matters connected with realty, and
Is also a man of considerable wealth.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

localities. He is quite successful in
his investments and IS esteemed as
reliable guide to investors. whether they
or a permanent holding.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT co.

The enterprisng activity and achieve
ments of the California Investment COM
pany, of which r. P. Archer is the capa-
BILE manager, at room 40S Douglas build
ing, furnishes one of the best evidences of
a general advancement all along the lines
of commerce and the industries, in Los
Angeles and throughout Southern Cali
fornia. The California Investment COM
pany operates on the principle that there
was never better time for all kinds of
investments in Southern California. They
are prepared to serve all those who have
capital to invest in real estate in the
city, farms. fruit lands or mining proper
ties. Manager Archer of the company
is one of the strongest and among the
best posted and most reliable real estate
and mining dealers in this section, and
his Judgment and his word can be fully
relied upon. He does a general real es-
tate, insurance, mines, stocks, bonds and
mortgage loan business on a commission
basis, while the company makes city
realty investments also on it's own ac-
count, while he makes a speciality of
handling farms, ranches and city business
property. He is prepared to execute buy
Ing and selling orders for all local stocks
and bonds of high grade character.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Beautiful Tracts
Along Electric
RailWayLimcS

or small amounts can safely apply to
this honorable man. He has been in
business here for about twelve years
and owns much valuable realty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

have large realty holdings of their own,
in and outside of the city, and by the
exercise of good management and apll-
ity they have both accumulated consid'
erable wealth.