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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
cRIRR e SINCLAIR

Since their establishment in Los An
geles seven years ago the wei known
and enterprising real estate firm of Cribb
& Sinclair have been a power of good
for the city, while incidentally improving
their own fortunes, and they have put
fortune in the way Of many other people
by their practical and public-spirited
methods of business. In the handling
of subdivision properties they have been
the pioneers of urban settlement, while
they have also been, as they now are, the
builders of homes for the people. The
partners are John Sinclair and ]. G.
Cribb. Their office is located at Nos.
3O4 and 306 Wilcox building. They form
one of the wealthiest real estate organi-
cations in the city, having large property
holdings and other monetary interests
in the city, and refer, by permission, to
the State Bank & Trust company. The
general features of their business are
those Of real estate, loans and insurance.
They buy, sell and exchange vacant prop
erty. They do large business in the
way of laying out and plating good, de-
slrable subdivisions for residence prop
critics, selling them in lots and blocks ut
low prices, and are now engaged In
placing a number of attractive subdivis-
ions in the market. In such properties
they offer excellent opportunities of in
vestment, whether for speculation or per-
manent holding. One of their enterprises
of great benefit to the people is that of
building houses for them on the monthly
payment plan, or build them and sell
them by the same methods, thus enabling
many people of moderate circumstances
to obtain home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
o, SASSAMAN

A real estate dealer and broker who
has become we'll and favorably known
and very successful in handling real es-
tate, and especially lots with houses, or
on which it was desired to build houses,
is o. Sassaman, with offices at the corner
of Jefferson and Main streets, and at
1899 South Main street; also at the south
east corner of Vernon and Moneta ave-
nues, and, while doing a general real
estate business, Mr.. SasSaman makes q
speciality of houses and lots in that VI
cinity and no one in the same business
is perhaps so competent to handle prop
erty in that part of the city for owners,
or to advise intending purchasers, so
clearly and wisely for their own interests.
Mr. Sassaman has a large list of very
desirable buys in different kinds of city
property, particularly houses and lots;
and lots on which, If desired, he Will
build houses to suit purchasers. who can
pay for the same in easy monthly INSTALL
ments, thus gradually buying their
homes and living in them instead of pay
ing lent. lie has done large business
in the real estate line. invariably to the
satisfaction of his clients, and so has
established an enviable reputation as q
man of ability in his business, and OF
reliability in whatever representations he
makes. He is thoroughly we'll posted,
and 1t costs nothing to consult him or
make inquiries If you have property to
sell or are thinking of buying. His office
phones are: Home 22668, and West 1858;
and his residence phone is 2266S Mr.. Sas-
saman is a notary public, has two en-
ployes and will attend to your business
RIGHT
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
JOHN q. BUSHNELL g. co.

Among the large number of promi-
nent people who are engaged in buy
ing and selling Los Angeles. and
Southern California real, estate is the
are ar e. at offices 8o6-So7 Bradbury block.
Persons who are interested in plan
ming or buying homes In the best res
idence districts of the city or of To-
eating here in the most desirable bus
mess districts will find that Bushnell
& Co. have more property of this kind
to offer for their inspection than al
most any other realty company in the
city Numbers of wealthy and aristo-
cratic people from all. parts of the
United States every year are seeking
the past ten years, during which the
Bushnell company have been In busi- 81
ness. many persons have become IN IN
Gated here through their agency. The
firm is one of the most reliable and
best established in the city. BusAneil
& Co. are making a speciality of hand
ling stocks and bonds and in this line
have taken their place in the first
rank.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
o. A. VIckREY G. co.

The inquiry Is for both city homes and
farms on the part of the home seeker,
and all kinds of property on the part of
investors Among those who are best
able to meet these varied demands and
firm of o. A. Vickrey e Co., who
occupy very spacious and handsome
ly appointed offices at SOS South Hill
street The Messrs. Vickrey made their
establishment in Los Angeles in 1884,
and from that time have been in the ad-
vance of all real estate movements. None
are better Informed or more able to
grasp the situation. They thoroughly un-
derstand every phase of the market and
anticipate its future. They are dealers
on large scale and have been connected
with many of the important transactions
through which the city has grown mag
niticent and spread out over the country.
They buy and sell on their own account
and on commission, and their prosperity
in the business is sufficient evidence that
they are safe guides and reliable agents
for investors. Such is the extensive ma
ture of their business that they operate
with seven employees in their office. They
buy. sell and exchange city and country
properties, and have many bargains on
their lists in houses and lots. gardens,
farms and orchards They make a spe
clalty of bringing owners together for
exchanges of eastern for western prop
critics for those who desire a settlement
and a home in this city or elsewhere in
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CHARLES S. MANN.

One of the most active and effective
real estate operators in Los Angeles is
Charles S. Mann, who in making his es-
tablishment here three years ago
adopted the speciality of dealing in sub
urban tracts, making his selections in
localities favorable to the growth of
the city in that direction, and also for
the purpose of affording homes on the
borders of the city, such tracts being
improved and the lots placed in the
market at low prices, but where values
are increasing. Mr.. Mann has two as
sistants for this branch of his busi :
ness. He also deals generally in real
estate, buying and selling on commits
sion and also on his own account. In
this line as well as in his tract prop
critics he has at all times list of good
bargains to present to investors,
whether for speculation or income in
vestment. At present he offers good op-
portunities of investment for home
making or other purposes in two hand
some tracts which have the advantages
of electric cars, healthful location and
beautiful view of city and country
desirable home section In northwest Los
Angeles. These are the Melrose ave-
nue. and the Lemonwood tracts. Both
tracts adjoin the city limits on the
northwest and lie between Melrose
avenue and Hollywood. These lots are
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EDWIN ANDERSON

Edwin Anderson. one of Los, Angeles
most enterprising young real estate,
loan and insurance men, whose office Is
at 2O9 Laughlin building, 315 S. Broadway,
has great faith in the future Of the city.
Yet in the prime OF, life, he has success
fully established himself and now. en-
joys a large and profitable business
through careful management of affairs
and square dealing with patrons. Mr..
Anderson commenced life by engaging in
the business some years ago with his
father, F. B. Anderson, now dead, who
was we'll known and enjoyed a large and
profitable realty business in Los An
geies for twenty-one years. The firm
was known as Anderson &c Son. This
firm built and sold in conjunction. with
other lines some of the finest residences
in the southwest forty houses in all,
giving Edwin Anderson a very valuable
experience In his present loan capacity.
Mr.: Anderson has a loan department.
which he directs personally. AS a result
of a careful. conservative business plan
Of distributing funds he has gained. a
reputation for absolute confidence with
cnents for whom he loans their entire
account, attending to collections. etc.
The proposition of loaning on buildings
to be erected has been .slmplified by him
SO that with perfect safety to both bene-
fited parties this class of building loans
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
E. /. HOPPER & SON

Among the most extensive and sub
stantial dealers in real estate in Los An
geles is the we'll known firm of e. l..
Hopper and son, c. B. Hopper, whose Of
flee is located at 402-404 Laughlin build
ing. The Messrs. Hopper. established
ago as agents in real estate and for the
Continental Fire Insurance company OF
New York. In both lines they have been
enterprising, progressive and successful.
Their announcement is that of builders.
real estate and insurance, loans and
collections. They attend to all of these
interests with fidelity, on business prin
wonderful development of this section of
the country. They do a general real es-
tate business, inviting real estate invest
ments of all kinds, negotiate loans on
commission, make loans on their own
account, rent houses, make collections,
etc. But their principal business is
that of handling their own prop
good home building localities, subdivide
the same in lots, build houses on their
own tracts and sell for cash or on easy
payments. AT present they have Hopper
& Sons Western Avenue tract in the
market and are selling lots there at $f40
and up on easy terms. This tract adjoins
the Victor Hall tract. 1t is situated on
streets, west of Western avenue, and is
betwe' I two car lines, The Messrs.
Hopper maintain an office on the tract
for the convenience of visitors and buy
ers. Messrs. Hopper & Son have very re-
Gently placed on the market the Lawn
dale tract, where five acres may be
had for the price of single city lot.
utes' ride. from the business center of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
z. [. BRYANT

Those that have capital to invest in
real estate, farms, fruit or garden lands
or mining properties and are contemplat-
ing a settlement in Los Angeles or South
ern California will find it to their ad-
vantage to write or call upon e. L.
Bryant, the well-known real estate dealer,
at room $40 Byrne building, this
ness at Los Angeles fifteen years ago;
Mr.. Bryant is we'll posted on the real
estate market and his judgment as to
location with reference to present ana
future values may be taken reliable.
He has on his books all kinds of city
and suburban real estate. He has faith
particularly in the suburban growth of
the city, and in the course of his success
full career has placed on. the market
several new additions, which have found
ready sale by lots for home building. Mr.
Bryant is a general real estate and loan
broker and makes mining brokerage a
specially. He handles close-in city prop
erty, suburban tracts, ranch lands and
mining properties, so that the intending
homeseeker or investor may make his
choice of the property desired and Mr..
investment He Is at present agent for
a large suburban tract for subdivision
called Del Monte Vista; also for the
Augusta Heights tract and the Scott
tract; also for a large tract at SuSal
Redondo Rancho. He also handles close
in business and residence properties, and
has some good bargains on his list in
these lines. Mr.. Bryant also makes or
negotiates on commission liberal loans
appraises property for savings banks and
prospective buyers, and has clients all
over the east. He handles property and
money for outside investors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
RuEuS p. SPALDING

The above gentleman, dealer in real
estate in this city. with office In the
H w. Hellman. building, room, 215, has
a most desirable tract of land that ne
has just opened and is offering to the
public upon most advantageous terms.
MIR. Spalding has owned this prop
erty for some time and held it pend
ing future developments, With I'll the +Pet ret
direction and improvements extending
to and beyond his property ca1,s he n9S foS
building lots. He has therefore decldea a,a
to put this fine tract of land on the me
market; there are about 120 acres an
told, bordering for three-fourths Of a
mile on the Long Beach electric me iea
and the land is level, slightly and IN
way most desirable ae1as bsTe doT hSme Seee
laid off in a subdivision, known as the
Mramonte tract t,arf and Mr. expsnse spaidiog og
extensive improvements to bring his
subdivision UP to the general ral,dentia1 nigh
tracts Mr.. Spalding is recently rec mt Y
from the island territory OF Hawai- van
and isN "a gentleman of culture ana
wide Information along general lines
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
E. L. G. j. II. STEELE

real estate and rental agency that
has been coming into prominence dur
ing the past two years is that of f.
l.. and j. H. Steele, whose office Is at
the corner of Forty-seventh street and
Central avenue. They have thor
oughly established themselves in the
public's confidence and being amiable
gentlemen as well as wide-awake bus
mess men have done and are doing
large business in buying and selling
and renting real estate and transac-
ting general real estate brokerage
business They have made many
sales to the advantage of the buyers
and have in hand a large list of good
bargains in both city and country
property that is well worth looking
into by any intending purchasers.
They are prepared to accommodate al
most any kind of buyer and have
property to sell for cash or on easy
terms of payment They are also pre-
pared to buy salable real estate or to
handle it advantageously for owners
and are confident of giving entire sat
isfaction in doing so. Messrs. Steele
make a speciality of handling tracts
of city property, in which they have
been very successful and at the same
time have benefited great many
buyers of lots for homes or business
purposes. Phones: Home, 29,0S1; Sun
set South 3654
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CARROLL j. DAILY G. CO.,
REAL ESTATE

The legitimate worker in the field of
real estate Is one of the most important
factors in the permanent growth and
building up Of a city, as anyone can .readi--
ly see, and the substantial growth and
solid character of the improvements made
in Los Angeles during recent years has
been largely aided by the operations of
our best class of real estate men. Among
those who, though somewhat later In the
field, are operating successfully for them
selves and patrons, the firm of Carroll
]. Daily & Co. Is prominent. Messrs.
Carr oil j. and Henry f. DAILY compose
the personnel of the company, and that
they are realty men Of experience and
wide information has been amply demon
strated They have their offices in the
Larronde building, 211 West First street,
occupying rooms and 6. They are mem
bers of the Los Angeles Realty Board,
and are thorough representatives of their
profession. Carroll j. Daily and Henry
F. Daily were formerly from New York
city, where they dealt extensively in real
estate. These enterprlsing dealers handle
realty all over the city, making a spe-
cialty, however, Of Ocean Park proper
ties. They have control of the famous
Venice Park tract. facing Venice Of
America" where they offer very desirable
lots at $3.50 and upwards, terms u cash and
balance in six, twelve or eighteen months
These lots have cement walks, curbs and
water. This firm also operated in Short
Line Beach and handled 1t as selling
agents, besides several tracts surrounding
the city, Don't fail to see them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HARBERr G. RuTTERwoRTH

The above is one of the best known
firms of real estate operators In Los
Angeles, and they are known for their
extensive and well placed enterprise
B. Harbert and e. S. Butterworth con-
stitute the firm. They made their es-
tablishment here in 1885. Their office
is No. 1888 South Broadway. They do a
general real estate business and have
many specialties of the trade; They
boom of nearly twenty years ago and
were in their capacity as dealers and
investment agents closely connected
with the events of the splendid build
ing era which followed the boom and
made. Los Angeles the magnifieSent mt
notable a career they have become
thoroughly informed and arc among
the best equipped and best posted
real estate men In the city. Moreover
owners of much valuable property,
which, together with their experience
and their enterprising energies, is de-
voted to the further extension of the
city and to valuable improvements on
the, beach. They own or control the
They have recently plated and offer
| for sale Princes addition in East Los
Angeles, on Downey avenue and Nor
rison boulevard, where they are selling
25-foot lots at SIS to 5000. In other
subdivisions they are selling acreage a,,a,ge
into city lots. Messrs. Harbert &
| Butterworth are the owners of Will
low brook at Long Beach and Hunts
Park annex; also San Gabriel Villa
lots of one and two acres per lot. In
opportunities of investment and home
making and make their sales on the
| best of terms to the buyers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
cHARIEs =. ROARK

Charles F. Roark at 1011a South Broad
way has been a we'll known and large
real estate operator in Los Angeles for
the past eight years. He deals in large
acreage and improved country property
as his speciality and many transactions
whereby large farms and orchards have
been settled upon and made richly pro-
ductive in Southern California are to
be credited to his intelligent enterprise.
that is committed to his hands as a
desirable investment and deserves espe-
cial credit for his prowess and good
Judgment in bringing to light the latent
value of many proposition that other
wise would remain neglected Such oper-
ations extend to the ranches of Mexico.
Among his offerings at present are 16O
acres of fine level grain land for $l4O0,
no acres alfalfa, berries or vegetable
land at $1500-a big bargain; lots of water.
A fine Mexican offer is ranch on an
immense SCALE 265,000 acres; one-half
timber land; fifteen miles of fencing; 400G
hogs; 1900 acres under cultivation; the
cattle are worth 100000 Mexican cur
rency. or more than one-third the price
of the ranch, the timber alone being
worth the price. 1t can be purchased
for fifty cents an acre in gold. Another
good offer Is 400 acres adjoining Forest
Reserve stock farm in Kern county,
twenty miles off railroad, near White
river; thirty acres in alfalfa. fve-room
house, large barn; all fenced; can run
stock on 100000 acres free grass; 100 head
cattle, forty horses, twenty mules; Sc
per acre, half cash. These are samples
ations and they show that he does busi-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CONSERVATIVE REALTY CO.

Among the more important organiza-
tions growing out of the rapid and wide
expansion of the city and the promising
advancement made in the general real
estate situation, is that Of the Conserva-
tive Realty company, an incorporated
concern, establishing its business little
over one year ago. This enterprising. and
progressive company is composed of w
c. Elderton, president; A. L: Cheney
vice president, and w. w. Pedder, secre-
tary and general manager. The Conser-
vative Realty company occupies suite
613 H. w. Hellman building, where
they do a large general business in real
estate and matters pertaining thereto,
but their great specially is that of hand
ling subdivisions. In this line they are
large dealers, and within the brief period
of the company's existence 1T has laid
out the land and paved the way to de-
iightful subu bar home-making for many
People. in this respect they are con-
their conservatism lies in the excellent
Judgment exercised by them as to the
locations of greatest attraction for
homes and for their success in a salts
ia ctory disposition of the lands. In this
respect they have added a large share
of influence and material aid in promot-
ing the growth Of the city. and increase
in its population, and their enterprise Is
commendable in the highest degree. They
have many of the best and most con-
yenient home sites to offer, and among
the properties now on hand they have
placed on the market five separate tracts,
which include the handsome Edgewood
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

where and how they can acquire the
same at fair price. and make a good
bargain. This brief item is written for
the purpose of informing all such people; {nn;
whether newcomers or not, that no trn
can better serve this purpose than the
firm of Service Brothers.W p: daa and and X; r.
all kinds of real estate, with an office
at 1902 Frost building. They have al! al
kinds of real estate for sale, and in their
large list are many. good bargains for
any one desiring city property of any
kind, orange groves. alfalfa lands, wal.
nut orchards or anything in the line of
real estate. They are well known. reput-
able business men and citizens, who have
been in this business here over FIVE years; s.
you have anything in the real estate line
that you wish to trade or exchange SSI ge, t4p or
do this, to the mutual advantage, very
likely, of both parties. They make loans.
do a rental business and act in every
capacity required of first-class and up,to-
date real estate agents and brokers; They
have been very successful, having
handled the Workman tract and others,
and they are selling agents here for
"T IlckV' Baldwin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
]. E. MCPHERSON

Comparatively few people even yet
realize the magnificent resources of
the State of Nevada, yet 1t is true that
what few yssarss, yss,g ago seemed niea,li Ike the
though neglected, is made to blossom
like the rose, and homes, schools,
churches, cities and towns are spread
ing their civllizing influences every
where. ]. F. Mcpherson, the promi-
nent and we'll known land and mining
broker, Stimson block, rooms 4O1 and
4O2, is greatly interested in the splen-
did lands along the line of the Salt
Lake railway. He will undertake
work in conjunction with this railway
plans, handling land along their lines
and has already done effective work in
helping to open up and settle many
splendid tracts in various parts of the
state. Mr. Mcpherson has been es-
tablished ten years, works. along en-
tirely honorable and liberal lines and
has the confidence of all who know
him. He holds the important position
of commissioner of deeds of the State
of Nevada.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
M. M. DAWSON & SON

One of the most experienced and pros
porous concerns dealing in real estate
In Los Angeles is the firm of M. M
Dawson Ss Son, B. E. Dawson being the
partner. NJ. NJ Dawson. the senior, mas mas
been for so many years prominent and
well known citizen and business man or
Los Angeles that his introduction by way
of relating his experience as success
full real estate operator is unnecessary
for the information of the local reader
Those at a distance, however, may be
assured that Mr.. Dawson is one of the
safest guides to real estate investments
to be found anywhere in Southern Cali
fornia He has bought and sold city
properties through all Of its stages of
progression since 1t began to grow to-
ward the status of splendid metropolis,
and is thoroughly familiar with loca-
tions. with the history and the present
has grown up in the midst of such trans
actions and is also well informed and
alert to all advantages of the trade. The
firm does a general real estate. loans,
rents and insurance business. They are
in a position to make the safest and
highest interest bearing investments that
the city of Los Angeles affords. ,l Their
building. They only handle lie, first-flaSs fha;,
own account mainly, end deal both In
city and country property. They own
or control many good bargains in. city
business and residence properties, wheth-
er for speculation or as permanent IN
vestment, and have been the agency In
country homes, having now on hand some
excellent locations for farm, orchard or
garden purposes. They are liberal In
making loans on good real estate.