The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
FLEET VISITORS BUY
IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
s@vest in Property and Settle
Down After Seeing Attrac-
tiOns of Bay Cities


feet festivities, it is already apparent
that the visit of the warships to San
Francisco bay viii confer permanent
benefit upon this city, through the tens
Of thousands Of visitors who have been
attracted here by the patriotic celebra-
tions and who have fingered to view
the beauties and natural advantages OF
Oakland. Already many have taken
steps 10 purchase homes and settle
down here and hundreds Of others have
gone away singing the praises of Ala
media county and announcing their in
tention of returning and investing
money here in the very near future.
W J. Laymance Of the Laymance
real estate company says that the di-
rect results Of the visit Of the feet will
still be distinctly noticeable in this
city 10 years from now.
Thousands of visitors have gone
away with the new conception of the
great city here on the east shore of the
bay" he declared. These people, IN
their homes in 40 states, are doing their
part TO spread the news Of the limitless
opportunities which Oakland affords.
The tremendous effect of this volun-
tary advertising by outsiders must be
Immediately apparent to every one"
CITY WELL ADVERTISED
The prominence which has been given
Oakland by the visit Of the fleet and
the festivities which have been held
here in its honor is strongly illustrated
by the very full press notices which
have been published in all Of the cities
Of the country concerning recent local
events. Many OF the most prominent
eastern papers have printed half page
pictures of Oakland and San Francisco
bay. showing the position of the ships
OF the fleet as they lie at anchor. In
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Oakland, showing the splendid natural
location. the magnificent harbor and
the great railway systems which make
their Pacific coast terminals here. The
cngraVings were made for Secretary
Edwin Stearns of the chamber of COM
merce, who sent one to every news
paper of prominence in the United
States several weeks before the arrival
OF the fleet.
During the last week there has been
a noticeable increase in the number of
home seekers, many of whom were
strangers, who have applied to the
rental departments of the local real
estate firms. They were attracted here
by the fleet and Influenced 10 remain
and go into business.
KEY ROUTE DEVELOPMENT
One Of the most important occur
rences was the filing of the notice of
-AAtAA4y4 OF me hes Route company
10 issue $4,000 900 in bonds to be used
in the extension Of its lines to all parts
Of Alameda county, Work viii soon
be begun on q new line which will ulti-
mately be extended TO San Jose. This
line will run from the Piedmont dis
trict TO Hayward, and the introduction
OF rapid transportation into that dis
trict viii cause thousands Of residences
TO spring up there almost before the
"a will
also bring into close touch with the
downtown sections the regions north
OF Berkeley.
The Thirteenth avenue car line in
East Oakland is now being extended
and VIII be ready for the operation of
cars in a short time The extension
OF this line viii open up a large terri
tory in the northern part of East Oak
land, which is one of the most pic
turesque locations for homes in the
city. Several new tracts of land have
already been opened in this district.
SUBURBAN DISTRICTS GROW
The school census returns from Ala
media county show that the suburban
districts Of Oakland have grewn much
faster during the past year than the
outlying sections Of the county Fruit
vale shows a greater increase in pop
ulation than any other district in the
county and Allendale and Melrose are
also growing rapidly This has neces-
STATED the construction of several
new schoolhouses.
The following figures were sent out
by the Oakland chamber of commerce
at noon yesterday. Building permits
issued during the week-New build
ings. 40 permits at a cost Of $75,672;
alterations, additions and repairs, 22
permits amounting TO IS .955: total. 81
permits at a total cost of S84,627 Bank
clearings-this week. 1881. .54461: cor
responding week last year. So, 046 929. SO.
P. J. Campbell has secured a permit
to erect a three story fat building
on the south side Of Thirty-first street.
west Of Grove. The structure is
to cost $4,000 and will have all mod
ern improvements. There will be IA
rooms in the building.
S. w. Hall is completing arrange
ments TO build a home on the south
west corner Of Palm and Bellevue ave-
nues at a cost Of $4,000. The residence
VIII have two stories and contain nine
rooms.
S 1I. Shaw is to erect three dwellings
on his property on Thirteenth avenue
near East Twenty eighth street He
viii build a story and a half residence,
containing rooms, at a cost Of 81, 1925;
a I'VE room cottage to cost $780, and
two story five room house TO cost
$3.50.
OPINIONS OF BROKERS
Brokers views on the market situa-
ton follow:
George ". Austin said. "A notable piece Of
business has been consummated by ]. A. Jones
through the leasing department Of ny Office
The building owned By the Uhl estate com
pany az Fourteenth and Washington streets
was leased about year ago By the owners to
John 3. CosgraYe OF San Francisco for 10
years at a monthly rental Of 81 500 This
lease has been superseded By one to the C0hn
brothers Of The Bell theater company for 20
years az an average monthly rental OF better
than 81 800. The tenants win remain two or
three months and then the lessees will take
possession and make alterations In the build
ing. Business. in al other departments
especially in the country land department is
quite active"
D. W Mclaughlin. manager Of the East
Richmond tract-East Richmond is attracting
many purchasers from interior points One
large party came down from Vallejo and as A
result there Win be several new residents ip
East Richmond within the next few months
Charles Cole Of the W. n. Crown conpauy-
] an more than ever satisfied with the condi-
fions IN Oakland. The business Of the last
week has been brisk in the sale OF sites FOR
apartment houses There is also a call for
homes in suburban localities which can be
bought on the easy plan
ATTRACTION FOR EASTERNERs
John C. Hin OF the Holeomb realty CON-
paDy-The wave Of immigration 10 the Pacific
coast extends over the entire northern country
as well over California. Any good property
or good prospect in the west appears TO have a
strong attraction for easterners. Local realty