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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
BIG DEMAND FOR
NORTH CRAGMONT
Extension of Key Route Results
in Company Offering More
Berkeley Property

On account of the extension of the
Key Route electric service through a
portion of the North Cragmont tract ad-
joining North Berkeley, there has been
a large demand for lots in North Crag-
mont, and the Cragmont land company
has decided to place additional property
on the market, commencing tomorrow.
The town trustees of Berkeley re-
Gently passed to print an ordinance
granting a franchise for the extension
of the Key Route. This extension will
probably be built just as soon as the
Franchise has been finally passed. 1t
will open up a splendid section of north
Berkeley and be a particular advan-
tage to the development of the choice
property in North Cragmont
Harold Havens, the selling agent for
this property, will start an aggressive
these choice lots. The Cragmont land
company will complete the improve
ments necessary to make this tract the
most desirable residential section of
Berkeley.
North Cragmont is in the, line of
Berkeley's progress and future growth.
1t is the last of the hillside property,
and owing to the great development of
Berkeley during the last two years
the city must of necessity grow toward
the north.
The accessibility of North Cragmont
and its commanding view. have made it
a popular residential section, and Har-
old Havens anticipates a successful sale
of property here during the next two
weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
MARKET STREET BANK
LITIGATION is ARGUED
Mooser Opposes Petition to
Eliminate Securities Conn
pany From Distribution

The petition of Henry ]. Kennedy,
holder of SAT ,239 worth of purchased
claims against the Market street bank,
to eliminate the Market Street Securi-
ties company from participating in the
25 per cent dividend that is to be de-
clared by Receiver Mooser was partly
argued before Judge Sturtevant yes
terday and went over to Friday next
without any decision being arrived at
Mooser, who is opposing the petition,
stated that he found il difficult to per-
ceive its deal purpose, inasmuch as al
most all Kennedy's claim against the
bank was represented by depositors'
hank hooks which had been traded for
bonds in the securities company. If
Kennedy's petition were granted,
Mooser said. the effect would be to re-
duce the Liabilities of the bank from
about $1,000. 900 to $350.000. He ex-
pecfs to realize about $3.50 900 of assets,
so that after paying off the s350.O00.
a balance of $3.50. 600, which, Mooser
said would have to be returned to the
stock holders of the bank.
s. r. Porter, a depositor, asked for
an order to restrain Mooser from pay
ing the 25 per cent dividend Porter
based his application chiefly upon the
ground that the standing of the Market
Street Securities company had not been
determined by the court. he said, fur
ther, that the injunction should be
granted because there was a suit pend
ing to have Mooser removed from the
receivership.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
ea Sales Lively Depression Is Felt
FACTORIES SECURE
SITES IN POTRFRO
China Basin and Southern Dis
trict Becoming Center for
Big Manufacturers

vac attention OF real estate specula-
i"ts and large mercantile interests has
been turned recently TO the direction
a ~ena basin aad the potrero. w,ai.h
is last becoming the new wholesale
AND misunderstanding csstriet. Several in
qllrles wire made ia the Office of Lvon
g. LEG during the last week for large
tracts suitable 10 the establishment OF
factories.
This part OF san Francisco is destined
ID be one or the busiest in California
Three railroads meet here. and where
ship and rail come together manufac-
tories must follow
Few people realize what the devel
opment Of this district means" re
marked +. l.. HOag. The railroad com
panies practically have just now com
menced 10 spend money in this section
end many millions more will be snent
oefore they have completed the work
they have undertaken OF building nm
oepots Tor the receipt and dispatch Of
merchandise
With cheap fuel great manufac-
turing district viii be built M here
and the inquiries which are being made
ior property in this section is concl,-
slfe proof that our businessmen are
preparing for big and varied enter
yrises.
The Development OF the China basin
district and the Potrero viii help TO
build up the entire peninsula. Look at
south CITY, for example. where there
are already established some large
manufacturing concerns which have
caused the land in that vicinity to in
crease tenfold in value during the last
fVe years
1T is true that several large cor
Germs have built at Point Richmond and
along the Contra Costa county shores.
hut that does not prove that manufac-
tories viii be taken away from the
city.
ms IS the natural home of these
estapll lshments, and within FIVE years
ST this part OF the city and down the
peninsula as far as San Bruno viii be
2 great manufacturing hiven
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SELLS TOWN BIG
SECTION OF PARK
w. B. McGerry & Co. Report
Many Sales of High Class
Improved Property

There has been a strong demand for
better class unimproved property dur
ing the week, according to the report
OF w. B. MeGerry & Co. This firm has
made several sales at Boyle park, Mill
Valley, having disposed of a large por-
ton of this tract TO the town for a
public park
Among the transactions of the week
are the following:
Two fats of four and five rooms at Bryant
and Twenty-hrst streets. $500
fremont avenue. two fats Of five and six
rooms from Weisand 10 Mr. Cook. 81 800
South SIDE Sacramento street. 100 feet east Of
Larkfn, 3T:0xsl:6; So. 600.
West line Broderick street. 75 feet south of
Ellis, lot: 81 COO
Southwest corner Turk and Broderick streets,
3T:6x12l:1O; $4,000.
Southeast corner Church and Twentieth streets
lot 55x1l4; terms private.
West line Trenton street. I12 feet north Of
Jackson, lot 2Ox57:6: 81 600.
West line Trenton street, 60 feet north of
Jackson. 20x56: $1,000.
East line Sixteenth avenue 23l feet south of
B street, lot 25xI40.
South line Shipley street l75 feet east of
Fifth. lot 25xT5; $l.500.
South line Glover street. 147 feet east Of
Leavenworth. lot 25x75; 81 400.
The following sales were made in
Boyle park, Mill Valley:
Town of Mil Valley. in Boyle park. tract for
public park and children's playground 81 acres
Charles Llpp. lot ). block B $3.50
Mr.. Coilender. lot 4. block c. 1863.
Mr.. Larson. lot ?. block c; $Go0.
Mr. bunker. lot 6. block o; sG0l
Mr.. Jacobs, lot g. block J; s6U0.
VI. kenney, lot Z, block G.; $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
FaI4 Excursion to U<fah

The Northwestern Pacific railroad
company will on Sunday, October IL,
run its popular Ukiah excursion Every
one is sure Of a seat on this excursion, Is
no more tickets are sold than there are
seats provided. owing to this precau-
ton II is a most comfortable ride.
Passing through the various valleys
and sxirting the Russian river for 46
miles. constant change OF scenery is
lad. There will be over four hours at
ITxiah- during which time visits can
be made to Nichy Springs. fish
hatchery and the asylum Rate is only
$3.50 for the round trip, and leaving
time from San Francisto is $50 a. m.
and from Ukiah on the return 500
p. m Tickets may be secured at
ferry Office or at the uptown ticket
Office S72 Market street lground moor
Of Flood building).
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
CITY PROPERTY IMPROVES
Dan O'CaIlaghan Says There Is
No AntepresidentiaI Slump

Dan O'Callaghan, in speaking of real
estate conditions. remarked that when
we consider the September transactions
IN realty exceeded in volume those OF
the same month last year. that the de-
mano for choice properties is growing.
ouiloing construction increasing and
money becoming more plentiful. IL
would seem that the much talked of
presidential depression had not
reached the far west
lie also says that the congress which
Ias been ia session during the week
Will greatly help the city. for our Wis
llors VIII spread abroad the advantages
ot living IN California. which viii at
tract 10 these shores q large and in
cuStrious population.
= Among the sales made by this firm
ring the week We're: Account of D.
y narton to James Ward. three flats
lS3o-52-54 Webster street. $4,000 and
lanes Ward TO s Marks. residence, T33
cole street. private terms. The firm
also leased for the account of Dorman
Stelnberg q Lando TO a client. store.
loIl McAllister street, for five years al
total rental Of $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
D. COFFIN & co. ARE BUSY
Popularity of Mission District
Results in Much Activity

The warm belt Of the Mission con-
tlnues to increase in popularity. and
y. CONN q CO. report an active week
Their renting department has been
busy renting fats. and the sales de-
partment reports a large number OF
transactions during the last few DAYS
The following are some Of the deals
which this firm has made:
Iot al northeast corner Randall and whitney
streets buyer r. =. Day. terms private: lot and
improvements J64-G6 ShOtweu street seller
Lulu Schwartz buyer ROsaline Nogus: lot and
improvements a63e Folsom street. buyer J. B.
Nan Hagen. seller J. p Gibson: lot IN east line
Whitney street near Randall. seller James
Daley lor south line Groveand avenue. S3:S
east Moss alley. buvcr A. Anderson seller
George \ Hill; LOT and improvements I272-74
Dolores street. buyer Jacob Meyer. seller Max
l-adar: lot and improvements p Lizzie street
buyer IT, d. Lemont. seller J. Daily.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SUNSET PROPERTY ACTIVE
Lippman s. HirschIer Report
Houses Being Constructed

The district south of Golden Gate
park is displaying considerable activ-
ity in the way of building, and Lipp-
man & Hirschler, who make a speciality
or building sites, report that a good
many houses are now in the course of
construction on the property which has
been sold by them recently.
They note that five houses on l street
and Twelfth avenue which are being
built by Z. B. Hallett are nearing COM
pletion.
William Koenig is drawing plans for
eight houses on the south line of
street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
avenues, while c. Bailey has three res
licences in course of construction 'front.'
ing on the east line Of Sixteenth ave-
nue.. near the III street electric cars.
Gohranson e. Savage also lately have
purchased so feet on the easterly line
of Sixteenth avenue, between II and |
streets, and will begin shortly the erec-
tion of two handsome houses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
BOND ISSUE FOR
DOWNTOWN LAND
European American Investment
Company Proposes to Inn
prove Local Property

The European-American investment
company, l.. Levin president, has drawn
up papers for a proposed bond issue of
s1,000,000 for the purchase of land with
the view of improving the same.
AS yet no land has been purchased.
but there is suspicion abroad that the
investment company will secure hold
ings in the burned district south of Sut-
ter street and north of Ellis. The COM
pany is assured that it can rebuild more
cheaply than private owners and that
its plan will rehabilitate this section,
which as yet does not show many signs
of Improvement.
1t is understood that the bond hold
ers will be properly secured against
the property and that the bond will be
a per cent one.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
RECORD IS MADE
IN LOEWf TRACT
Captain Obermeyer Reports
Continued Activity in This
Splendid Property

Captain Obermeyer. agent for the
LOeWe tract. reports continued activity
in this property and there is every in
dication that the entire division will
be sold by November 1.
The average weekly sales have kept
up with surprising regularity, and a
renewal of inquiries from new comers
10 town would indicate an increase of
population who are determined TO take
up a permanent residence in San Fran
cisco.
The long delayed sewer work about
the property bids fair to begin soon II
had hoped" remarked the captain. "to
have the construction well under way
and nearing completion by this date.
and / feel disappointed in the failure OF
my plans maturing on time.
However. when we do commence the
work will be rushed as much as pos
sible to make up for lost time"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
MANY BUILDINGS
BEING FINISHED
S. kOshIand & Co. Report Ma
iority of Offices in Their
Ediice Leased

The S Koshland & Co. building on
the corner Of Market ana California
streets. has just been completed at a
cost of $l75 600. The structure is a
seven story class A Office building. The
front is of Colusa sandstone and orna-
mental pressed brick. The halls are in
marble and wrought iron. richly de-
signed. The foundations and piling We're
unusually heavy and they alone cost
$50 1000 The concrete basement floors
are 20 inches thick. The offices are
chiefly occupied by lumber and ship
ping firms and 20 per cent already have
been rented.
Wolf & Holman have just leased the
ground floor and basement to Anthony
A. RanZulo for a 10 year term at a
total rental of 100000 They also have
leased TO the Renters loan and trust
company half of the ground floor
for 10 year term for a total rental of
$4,000. The bank Will fit up a hand
some banking room and already has
let contracts for the erection of safe
deposit vaults in the basement at
cost of more than $4,000 The archi-
tects are Lansburgh & Joseph.
NEW BUILDING FOR BLANCo's
Work Will begin at once on a modern
four story hotel building on the south
side of OFarreIl street, between Polk
anu 1<dIhih5 ana ADJOINING BlancO
restaurant. The building, which will
be class A. will cost more than $50, 600
and viii be an ornament to that section
Of the city
Marks q ellison, the agents for the
owner, already have effected lease of
the property TO Blanco, the well known
restauranteur, who intends to make eX-
tensive additions to his present popu-
lar establishment. Charles Hugues is
the owner.
The interior is To have polished hard
wood and cedar finish and the entrance
hail viii be in Mexican onyx. There
VIII be sc suites and every one Will
have a separate bathroom of unusual
size and elegance.
The architects for the building are
Righetti & Kuhl
modern hotel. called the Union
Square, now occupies the site where the
Pacific Union and Union League clubs
were once located. 1t is seven stories
high. and viii contain $40 rooms. Every
room MAS a private bath in connection
with private telephone. The hotel was
designed by Frank T. Shea and ]. o.
Lofquist, while the sculptural work
was by J. r. Schroeder. The general
type is Spanish renaissance and the
building has perhaps the most unique
lines of any in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
WILL ENLARGE PLANT
III. p. Anderson Buys Beach Lots
for Shipping Works

Truman e Rogers report the fol-
lowing recent sales: Three lots with
10 room house on private terms for
James Crawley to H. P. Anderson, the
ship builder, who, with this addition
to his already extensive holdings, will
increase his ship building plant. The
property is located in Ninth avenue,
south. between G. and II streets, and
fronts on the smooth beach, which
makes the property especially adapted
to the launching of small vessels.
John w. Hatch to Mrs. Ellen J. Gala
han. lot 25x97 west side of Belvedere
street, 125 feet south of Rivoli, for
81, GOO. Owner will build two new flats
at once.
CAROLYN V. Mosher to August Roe
decker. three new flats, 206-20S-210
Ashbury street, for s1b500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
NEXT SUNDAY FOR
"SUNNY' EAST SAN MATE0
The Great Free Excursion With Luncheon
Don't Wait-Sc Be Ready

Next month will witness the first
of the new flying gasoline motor cars
in the Southern Pacific service on the
Peninsula. To buy home in Sunny
East San Mateo. away from fogs and
winds, at the present prices. Is an op-
portunity of the present only. Three
more new homes started this week.
The free excursion to the Flower
City next Sunday with luncheon should
not be missed. Magnificent improve
ments already made go with the pres
ent low prices and easy terms.
Get your free tickets early at 317
Kearny ST., 3O0S 10th st. near Mission
or 468 10th st. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
SALES OF SOL GETz & SONS
Many Lots Exchange Hands in
the Sunset District

The following sales We're reported by
So Getz & Sons this week:
Lot 25xlO0 north line n street, BIG feet west
q Tenth avenue, with Improvements. Guy D.
Ripley
iot 25xi0o north line street 1915 feet west
ri Iwentr-third avenue, Kate O'Brien-
i-ot 12.6Xl0o southeast corner II street and
Forty -fffh avenue. ,. II. Cr0zier.
lot Z5Kioo south line II street 32:6 feet east
ot Seventeenth avenue. J. A. Cesley.
Lot 2JXl20 west line Twenty fourth avenue,
20 feet north u II street. Robert A Herne.
lot 25Klo0 soutbeast line Moscow street 25O
feet southwest of Persia avenue James \. Kerr.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
WALTER & co. SECURE SITE
Furniture Firm Reported to
Have Lease in O'FarreIl Street

1t is understood that the firm of
D. N & E. Walter & Co. has taken a
lease of the Shiels property on the
corner of O'Farrell and Stockton streets
and that three story building will be
erected which will be occupied by the
firm.
This more than strengthens the posi-
tion of O'Farrell street as a big shop
ping center, and the fact that so i'm
portant a firm is to locate there will
make others follow
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
BURN WAY OUT OF JAIL

OREGON CITY, Ore, Oct. 9.-Ar-
thur Clark. under sentence for theft,
and John S. Bowers. awaiting trial on
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon upon his former wife. burned
their way out of the city Jail last night
and are at large. The men used a
large spoon, heated red hot in the Jail
fire, and burned a hole in the ceiling
of the Jail large enough to permit
their egreSS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
cLuB KITcHEN scoRcHED

Fire in the kitchen of the Bohemian
club. Post and Leavenworth streets,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, burned
a hole in the roof. The damage
amounted TO about 5000, covered by In
sHrance A defective flue. that has
caused two other fires in the kitchen
of the club during the last so days, was
the cause of yesterdays blaze.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10

PETALUMA, Oct. 9.-Poultrymen are
for the show to be given in
December. The show promises to be
the best ever given here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10

POSTMASTER AT AMSTERDAM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Richard Ter
rill was today appointed postmaster at
Amsterdam Merced county, vice
George w Grammar, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10
no Won Want 5000.

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page Is.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-10

/ am Secretary of
a newly formed
Building g an d
Loan Association.
[ am now ready
to consider appli-
cations from IN.
tending home
builders for loans
on a new plan
you can own your
own home you
can open your
own door without
owning your lot
outright or having
a lot of money to
start with.
| have arranged
with the owners
of isitacion for
some Of heir
choicest property
= can loan you
the money to buy
house and lOt and
it will cost you
less than rent.
My offer is limit
ed - first come
first served. Let
me show you how
to Open the Door
n. {. LOCKE, Sec.
23 Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
OGALIAH.

Julius Benson is again able to
be out.
F. II. Ridgway went to Topeka,
Wednesday.
Mrs Henry Cutler is very
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Nellie Davidson made a
short visit home last Sunday
Mrs. G. G. Yetter was quite
sick, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellen Davies returned
from her southern trip last Fri
day evening.
Rugby coal from southern Col
orado for a short time only
Ross & Waldo.
Miss May Fulton. who was
quite sick, is reported on the
road to recovery.
Mrs. D. Artz entertained her
friends at quilting party, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
There will be preaching ser
vice morning and evening next
Sunday by Rev. Russell, of the
Christian church.
The trial of DIR. Harry Butler
for petit larceny and cruelty to
animals will take place at the
session of the literary society
next meeting There has been
considerable work put on this
mock trial and lot of fun is ex-
pected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
WILCOX.

j. F. Falton has been quite
sick the last few days.
Albert Holmes was down from
Grainfield over Sunday.
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Smith, a ten pound boy
This is. Sine weather for Janu-
ary. Too fine to last long.
Joe Blackstone has been help-
ing j. f. Hazen with his work
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sqnires
were the guests of J. F. Hazen's
Sunday.
There are a great many in this
neighborhood who have been
sick with la grippe.
Several of the Downer young
folks attended the Bethel League,
Sunday evening.
Frank Curtis attended the
revival meetings at Brownell,
Sunday. He reports a good meet
ing.
Grandma and Grandpa Doer-
schlag have moved into their
new house. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Doerschlag will occupy the
home place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
BIG CREEK.

Very blustery weather.
The wheat market at Ellis has
been pretty good lately.
This cold weather makes the
wheat look somewhat sick.
E. w. Altman dropped into
Ellis last Saturday just as jolly
as ever.
The tale end of blizzard visit
ed the East side last Wednesday
morning.
The Sauer boys we're deliver
ing wheat in Ellis for Mr.. Null
helm the first of the week.
Adam Sauer is sporting a new
buggy, and looks as if he expect
ed to have company in the near
future
Frank Jacobs, of the west side
landed in Ellis last Saturday
morning from Illinois, where he
had been visiting relatives and
friends for some time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-25
The Country's Need of More Railroads.

The Manufacturer Record of
Baltimore recently published the
following longwinded harangue
to show that the railroads are
much abused and that the people
of this country do not under
stand the situation at all. OF
course, according to their say,
the railroads are abused and al
most driven to ruin. But let
them squeeze the imitation from
their stocks and bonds; from
what they desire to base their
earnings and we are satisfied the
statement they would be forced
to make would be enticing to cap
ital. We publish the article for
what it is worth and to show the
line of defense the railroads and
other corporations are Offering.
The country's need of more
railroads, of double tracking of
present lines, of more rolling
stock, is in no wise changed by
present financial conditions
Even if there should be a slight
let-up in traffic, this would not
change the fact that our trans
portation facilities are wholly
inadequate to the volume of our
trade and that the country is
rapidly growing while the rail
roads are not. The late Senator
German of Maryland, 10 or Is
years ago, very wisely said that
the greatest problem before the
people of America is that of dis
tribution.' Distribution. of
course, implies transportation.
Every day since then has empha-
sized the correctness of Senator
Gorman's Judgment Under such
conditions the cost of transpor-
tation is of far less Importance
than the question of securing
the facilities needed. We already
have by far the cheapest rail-
road freight rates in the world,