The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07

what has gone and what is TO come.
saying in substance;
can only commend the spirit enterprise and
goaheadness Of the real estate men of San
Francisco I see before tonight the sons
OF many men who were the pioneers and tine
argonauts OF this great State. Although NOT
born 10 the soil. ! claim il mine 10y ad0p-
ton, for as boy ! played in tie streets OF
san francisco ana grew TO love the1l.
For forty years / have Eeen this great city
or ours builded up from sandhlils 10 the en-
inence that II occupied year ago. and I have
watched and known the men who made il what
II is and what II has been. What more beau
uful word is there IN the language today than
the word California What more inviting
word is there 10 the recluse the sport than
the word san Frnncisco''s Between your smiles
and your tears I know that you have Travelled
the same road that I have.
A little less than year ago. IN the quiet
stiffness Of spring morn there came a lasn
from an unseen hand that leveled and lowered
the edihces Of man that formed this city Of
ours. and watched the rolling clouds of
But did you and your people fee before it, II
lowered The cOors Of our city. but no one fed.
no one cried except the weakest.
The men Of San Francisco laughed and srnI
and turning each other 10 MS neighbOr. said:
Tomorrow We win rear greater city than the
one that was. II a trial, but q trial that
in many ways msde for good The siIhouettes
OF new buildings. better than the old. stand out
today against the sky; the new marts OF trade
men Of San Francisco have but one thought one
hope-to make San Farncisco the peer OF any
city on the American continent today
DE YOUNG SPEAKS
NJ. II. de Young spoke on the practi-
cal side OF the work at hand. declaring z
that the dreams OF the visionary should
not interfere with the businesslike
methods Of carrying on the work of re-
building and bettering the city He
made a strong protest against the cut
ting OF new diagonal streets and ave-
nues with the idea Of establishing new
civic centers and subcenters. lie point
ed out the failure Of Montgomery ave-
nue. 70 enhance values in the district
which II tapped. as IL had been expect
ed TO DO by those VINO built it.
DEGREES BUILDING LAW
He declared that only natural physi-
cal features OF the city could direct the
laying out Of the city successfully, and
cecried the building OF new thorough
fares 70 the detriment of improving the
old ones. De Young expressed q sen
timent which met with general ap-
proval of those present when he de-
nounceo the ordinace limiting the
height OF buildings in any street to one
and a half times the breadth Of the
street on which they faced, suggesting
Montgomery street as an example Of a
thorOughfare which would be irrepar-
ably injured for business purposes by
SUCH he pledCc0 lOT
the rebuilding of the retail business
section OF the city and the immediate
restoration Of municipal buildings, in
cluding the City Hall and Hall Of Jus
tice, which he termed blots on the
city's pride.
Herbert E. Law, one OF the owners
OF the Hotel Fairmont, was assigned
the subject OF the hotel future OF San
Francisco. He told OF the intentions,
-
hostelry with which ne was connected,
but OF the other hotel men Of the city,
TO make San Francisco even more
famous in the future than in the past
for the magnifcence and completeness
of its places for the entertainment of
guests. He pointed out the need Of
hotels as soon as they could be opened
TO take care Of the increasing number
OF visitors. and paid tribute to the
plans which were under way for accom-
plishing this result. In conclusion he
said:
Not alone should every true citizen OF San
Francisco work IN concert with Others but he
should throw forth individual effort TO maze
his share IN this work outstrip what II has been
Every man should cast his trial balance everv
day, instead Of waiting TO the end Of the
month 10 plan what should be done Make
night az the close OF work and lay your plans
Tor the DAY TO follow; make up your minds that
san EranclScO Is TO be the greatest city OF yoIr
fondest dreams. and then pull together.
HOWELL SEES BRIGHT FUTURE
Retiring President Josiah r. Howell
was the next speaker. He said:
It IS doubtful II any one who was not in San
following can fully appreciate the Significance
OF this gathering tonight. The active movement
last April IN realty, both improved and unim-
proved. opened the eyes OF nearly the whole
population and at once the San Francisco Real
Estate Board leaped into prominence and took
the place as the leading Improvement organi-
This assemblaee is but another evidence Of
this fact. I feel az liberty 10 say these things
Ace and know the value OF boost and am
now simply setting the pace which / hope all
Having been identified so closely with the
FIRST two years of the life of the board. I
feel i 70 be distinct privilege to address this
ana 70 take my place on the shelf reserved for
flluetr1ous has-beeps- More than that At is
source OF great pleasure 70 come bere, feeling
and responsibilities incident TO the task Of try
ing 10 keep nearly hundred real estate sgents
spologizing gracefully for knocking down each
others signs. dividing commissions without
II is moreover, exceedingly pleasant 10 be
q spectator and enjoy in ibis capacity the work
done 50 well as 10 render the enjoyment com
plete-
There is only one criticism TO be made OF
the title 70 the property arranged in the deeds
delivered tonight. They ought to have been
made before possession was taken-however II
IL too late now. survey would. no doubt
show a number Of encroachments. but they are
not serious enough 70 cause the title to be re-
jecfed-
Having given you the best advice possible
under the circumstances and 20 make you satis-
fed with your purchase. as all good agents do
when they asked their opinion Of a pur-
chase made through another agent, ! feel that
have done my whole duty.
Seriously, ! believe that great deal OF good
has been accomplished by this board in the two
years Of its existence. ] believe that the
power to do more Is great and is becoming
greater every day. There are many things that
benefit, not only 10 ourselves but 10 the whole
city.
There is however another matter. which is
IN the power OF this body 10 accomplish. and
the preliminary steps have already been taken.
All that Is needed is the continued effort 10
educate the people. the properfy-owner and the