Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

and 21 feet deep. thus assuring ample
depth to all deep sea-going vessels.
The dredgers now at work on channel
No. 8 have made nearly mile of
water frontage, and inside of forty
five days a third dredger will arrive
from San Francisco. 1t is expected
that channel No. will be completed,
both in length, which will be mile,
and in depth, by the first of August.
The company Is now running a free ex-
cursion, leaving the foot of Third
street, each afternoon at o'clock,
which gives an opportunity to see the
dredgers at work and also an idea of
the harbor development work now in
progress.
Publicity Campaign
Slack Wall company have started an
extensive advertising campaign, calling
attention to their beautiful Park Lane
Tract on Signal Hill. This tract with
out a doubt is one of the choicest tracts
on the famous hill. Overlooking the
ocean as it does, 1t holds a command
ing and ever changing view from san
Pedro on the west to Newport, Naples,
Alamitos Bay and in fact, as far as
the eye can reach on the east. The
climate is all that Is ideal and, being
situated as it is, in the frostless strip,
it reminds one of the far famed slips
of Italy. Another good feature about
this tract is the fact that the Pacific
Electric's extension up Signal Hill
passes through the property, thus Civ
ing a good car service. The tract con-
sists of thirty-seven lots on the south
SLOPE and is laid out with broad streets
which are graded, curbed and oiled, set
out with palms and cement Sidewalks;
| in fact, the most careful attention has
been given to this tract, even to its
minutest details. Messrs. Slack and
Wall always have conveyances at their
office to take out parties wishing to
see the hill, and show off what is des-
tined to become the Fifth ave-" of
Long Beach. The firm already reports
the sale of six lots in their Park Lane
| tract; the sales were made as soon as
| it had become known that the tract
had been placed on the market, and
before the map of the tract had been
recorded.
| Wotkyns & Co. report that their Sig
nal Hill tract that was placed on the
market a few weeks ago is entirely
sold out, and that they are figuring on
another tract to subdivide and put in
! fine shape.
Famous for Flowers
Buffers & Paul have placed the Nash
tract, consisting of forty lots, on the
market, and are advertising it very
extensively. The tract is on the south
west slope of Signal Hill. and at the
present time is devoted to the culture
of carnations and choice flowers. This
special piece of property is famous for
it's flowers, as they seem to thrive bet
ter in that particular spot than any
where else for miles around, and many
of the choicest carnations and rosebuds
that decorate Los Angeles banquet
tables come from the gardens on Sig
nal Hill. The prices asked for these
lots are extremely low, being from $500
up; but Buffers and Paul believe in the
old saying, quick sales and small pro-
fits. This firm also reports the sale OF
a number of lots in their Inner Har-
Dor tract during the past week. The
tract lies just north of the Back Bay
tract and faces the Anaheim road, and
is practically the key note to the great
inner harbor.
The Colby Real Estate company re-
ports a number of sales in their Ran
some Avenue tract on the south slope
of Signal Hill. The tract is located or
Obispo and Iona streets, and con-
sists of forty-three choice lots with 9
grand marine view. The lots average
from so to 60 feet frontage, with .
depth of 1876 feet. The streets are
graded and oiled, and curbing and ce-
ment walks are now being contemplat-
| ed Prices in this tract are very rea'
sonable considering the improvements
and lots may be purchased at from
$4OO to $3.50; terms one-third down
time on the balance, or 5 per cent dis
count for cash.
Profitable Sales
The Kansas Realty company hai
been doing a big business and las
week made the following sales: Two
lots in the Scholobohm tract, six lots
in the Torrey tract, two lots in thu
Holloway, Pike Ss Torrey tract, fiv'
acres improved on Signal Hill, con
sideration $500, and a lot at the cor
ner of Sixth and Pine streets for $500
The firm also reports that a numbel
of fine residences are now In the cours'
of erection on their Holloway, Pike
Torrey tract.
G. w. Hughes reports the sale of {
number of lots on Signal Hill for tn
past week, and is looking forward L
increased activity on the hill as soon al
the electric line is completed. 1t il
claimed by those who are supposed t.
know a thing or two that the road will
average thousand passengers a day
as soon as it is in running order. Mr.
Hughes has inaugurated daily tally
no and automobile service from hi
office to the hill, the time of leaving
is 2:30 p. m. every afternoon, rain o.
shine, and the vehicles are Away
taxed to their full capacity.
Messrs. Young & Parmley repor
business very active during the weel
Just closed, number of good deal
having been closed by this enterprisin;
firm. Next week will see them in lin
with their Signal Hill tract Of tel
acres
y Brayton Bros tract on Signal Hi