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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
Big SALE CLOSED
IN GEARY STREET
H0ag & Lansdale Handle Pur.
chase of Building Occupied by
Robert Wallace. Furrier
Fourth Large Transaction Made
for the Hastings Estate
by This Firm

Hoag & Lansdale yesterday pur-
chased the building occupied by Robert
Wallace. the furrier. on the north side
of Geary street west of Grant avenue.
for W. Giselman. trustee OF the Hast
ings estate, for $125.500.
On the property is a four story and
basement building, leased for 10 years
TO Robert Wallace at a gross rental OF
1902, 900.
The lot has frontage of 22.11 In
Geary street, with a depth OF 120 to
Union Square avenue
The property was owned by the Har-
riet Thompson estate. which was repre-
sented by T. l.. Borden as executor.
This is the fourth purchase made by
Hoag & Lansdale for the Hastings
estate. The first purchase was the
Rincon building in Mission street near
Second, for s150.000.
Then the Mantle at Clay and San
some streets for $175.000.
Thirdly. the Levi Strauss building in
Battery street for s425. 900. and. finally.
the present sale of S125,50O, making a
total of sS75,500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
REDWOOD PARKLOTS
OFFERED FOR SALE
New Tract Will Be Formally
Presented to Public Early
Next Month

Redwood park owners commence the
filing this week of the first plat of
their new tract in San Mateo county.
1t. is the intention of the company to
hold its formal opening about Novem
Der s, at which time the property will
be placed on sale at regular prices.
Redwood. park was brought prominent
ly before the public a short time ago
by the unusual advertising method
adopted. First inquirers were sur
prised to learn that the advertised
figures were given in good faith. After
inspecting the property and finding it
an ideal spot among the redwoods only
% miles south of the city the inyes-
tigators took as many SO lots as the
company would sell and were not long
in telling their friends about the new
tract. Orders came in so fast that the
management began to fear that the
regular allotment of advertising lots
would be exhausted before the engi-
neers had prepared the property for
regular sale. Two crews of surveyors
were installed and the work OF plat
ting and laying out and clearing
streets was pushed with all speed.
Many of the streets at Redwood park
already have been cleared and teams
are now employed doing necessary
grading.
The officers of the California subur-
ban land company are erecting an ar
tistic lodge on the property, which is
about completed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
PLANS DRAWN FOR
MANY BUILDINGS
Charles j. Rousseau Prepares
Specifications for Edifices
Amounting to slS5,OOO
Practically All of the Work
Will Be Done in the
Burned District

Charles J. Rousseau. the we'll known
architect. has prepared plans for over
20 buildings to be erected in the burned
district, which win cost sf6S, 500.
Work is to be started at once upon
these buildings and those who will be-
gin construction within few days are
as follows:
b.. Vialatte. three flats in Art Nouveau style
north side OF Jackson street. 80 feet west
]. Conner. three fats In Art Nouveau style
So. 900.
Miss Mary Maxwell, store and nat, west side
Polk street. 40 feet south Green.
L. M. Haydraft. three hats north side Jack
son street. l65 feet east IarkIn; S11 000
Gus Dworzazek, six fats south side Clay
street. 1926 feet east Larkin; s23. 900.
l. Schwartz. three dats in Art Nouyeau style
north side Washington street, 123 feet east
Van Ness avenue; $4,000.
Isaac Menson. six fats in Art Nouveau style
west side Leavenworth street, 27:6 feet south
Pine; $4,000.
L. A. Wolf and A, Nelson. four story brick
hotel building south side Sacramento street west
Dupont; $4,000
Charles j. Rousseau has also Just let a con
tract for six fats for Mrs Annie Meyer at
northwest corner of Franklin and Vallejo streets.
to cost SIS. 600.
III. MCGOWAN, two fats west side Third ave
nue.. 2T5 feet south B street; $4,000
Also two dats at southwest corner Clayton and
Carl streets, 12,000 for G.. Vranizan, and two
flats for q. Berson west side Third avenue %
feet south street; $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
WORLD MARVf[S
C|TY'S GREAT WORK
Architect Mathew O'Brien Re-
turns From Five Months
Journey Abroad

After an absence of over five months,
during which time he visited the prin
cipal cities of Europe, Mathew O'Brien,
the architect, has returned to San
Francisco.
The objects of his trip aboard were
twofold: first, to recuperate after the
nerve racking pace set after the dis
aster in planning, drawing and en-
gineering the three biggest theaters in
the city-the Orpheum. Princess and
Valencia-and to get away from all
business worries and cares.
When we planned the Orpheum,"
he said, my partner, Carl Warner,
and myself set a task for ourselves
which has seldom been equaled. We
designed, drew and completed a set
of plans, including those for steel
work, in IL days.
THE Orpheum was the first contract
for a steel structure recorded after the
fire. Then we planned the Princess
and lastly the Valencia. We are now
finishing the accepted plans for the
Scottish Rite temple, to be erected in
it was to better carry out these plans
that / went abroad.
"San Francisco is very we'll known
in the big cities and a double page
picture from one of the weekly papers
showing San Francisco rebuilding was
exhibited Tor over TWO weeks In the
window of a Paris newspaper office,
and each day throngs would view it.
Our work is not alone in San Fran
cisco. We are completing plans for
the new Scottish Rite temple In Oak
land and when we move down town
again we will begin work on several
important plans for lodge buildings
throughout the state"
O'Brien is an ardent advocate of
the principle of using home material
wherever possible. In Europe he says
cities are built with the building ma
terials made almost within their own
limits, and this, he says, should be
done here, where there is excellent
building material at hand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
MANY SMALL HOMES
ARE BEING BUILT
Sunset and Oceanside Proper
ties in Demand by People
of Moderate Means

Among the properties which have
come to the front during the last few
months are the Sunset and Oceanside
districts. and a great number of houses
are being erected there.
This is another proof that residents
of San Francisco are desirous to own
their homes. over so handsome homes
have been built there within the last
six months and the grading and macad-
amizing of the streets in this district
is being done rapidly, and within a
short time a new and beautiful resi-
Dental district will be added TO San
Francisco.
Sol Getz & Sons, who have been
handling the property, report the fol-
lowing sales for the week;
Lot 25x120, with residence east line Forty
fifth avenue, 250 feet north 1 street. to John
t. Wallace; So, 400.
Lot 50x100 north line L street, 32:e feet east
Twenty third avenue, with improvements to
Maria Navarro; $1.250.
Lot 25x100. south line / street, S2:6 feet east
Twenty-fourth avenue, to George T. Towlerton
and Charles Luhn.
Lot 25x120. west line Twenty fourth avenue
100 feet north ] street, TO Lester II. Ferguson.
Lot 25x120. west line Forty fourth avenue
225 feet south II street. to Angus Mclean :
SI,250
Lot 25x120 north line l street. s26 feet east
Forty fifth avenue, to j. c. Langley; 81 1250
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
CANDY STORE WILL
OCCUPY BUILDING
"The Sign of the Orange Bios
som" Has Leased Eight
Floors

'"The Sign of the Orange Blossom"
will be one of the most attractive
signs in Kearny street shortly, for Al
bert Roullier of Paris has leased his
eight story and basement class A
building on the west side of Kearny
street between 'Geary and Post, which
has been constructed according to the
plans of Albert Pissis, to the firm of
that name.
THE Sign of the Orange Blossom
will be candy and -cohfectionery
store and the lease, which was made
through the Office of Harrigan, Wei
denmuller & Rosenstirn, is for Is years
at a total rental of $175,000.
Albert Roullier has been for many
years a land owner in San Francisco
and is one of the .proprietors of the
White House. He takes great pride
in the rehabilitation of San Francisco
and it is understood that the new firm
will make its place of business one
of the most attractive in the city.
Harrigan, Weidenmuller & Rosen-
stirn also report having closed a lease
for the account of Jesse D. Hannah to
Louis Horvitz the entire fifth floor con-
tanned in the six story and basement
brick building now in course of con-
struction in the easterly line of San
some street, 1874 feet north of Bush,
for a term of five years at a total
rental of $4,000.
The have leased for the account of
Mary L. Jackson to III. X. Milford COM
pany the entire third floor contained
in the six story and basement brick
building at the southeasterly corner of
Second and Natoma streets for three
years on private terms.
For the account of Montgomery
street investment company one office
in the Russ building for one year at
a rental of $400
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
REDWOOD cITy's GROWTH
Railway and Harbor Improve
mentS Insure Its Future

The wonderful impetus given to
Peninsula property by the great rail-
way improvements. which have been
and are being, installed, exhibits partic-
ular strength at Redwood City, where,
since the building of the Dumbarton
cutoff investors have been very active
At West Redwood. which lies within
the city limits of Redwood City, and
comprises a most beautiful residence
section, the sale of lots during the last
few weeks exceeds $50. There can
be no question that the railway i'm
provements and the extensive dredging
operations. which will soon give 70
Redwood City the finest of wharfage
will make this the largest city be-
tween San Francisco and San Jose.
Reached in 35 minutes by the trains
of the Bay Shore cutoff. Redwood
City will soon have the added advantage
of the Peninsula electric railway, now
under construction. which will maintain
a station at West Redwood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
OFFER GRAPE LANDS
Opportunity to Secure Small
Vineyards Very Reasonably

transaction invoiying the expendi-
ture Of $500. 900 has been made between
a syndicate Of real estate operators,
known as the Grape Growers asso-
citation Of California, and the owners
of q tract of ,. 400 acres of land near
Harrington, San Joaquin county. The
lana has been purchased to be sub
divided and planted in tokay grapes.
The tract viii be one acre lots and up
ward, each acre having a road 'front.'
sge- The aim OF the company is TO put
The tracts in first class condition. culti-
Nating and planting them with 500 vines
10 the acre, so as TO make them an in
ducement 10 the intending purchasers.
The land viii be sold on easy pay
meuts. and as a result the county will
secure a large number of new settlers,
well as considerable advertising. The
association intends TO advertise the
county and its resources extensively all
over the coast. as well as in the east
and central states.
T. ". Buttrick OF the city of Stock
ton negotiated the sale Of the prop
erty and Is attending to the interests
The property is located in one of the
best agricultural districts in the state,
= bout miles east of the city Of Stock
ton. II extends along the Copperopolis
road for Z distance OF several miles.
crossing the tracks Of branch of the
Southern Pacific railroad. which later
VIII install on this branch a gasoline
car service. which will afford excellent
transportation facilities. thence back TO
2 distance within mile of the Farm
ingten road
Adjacent to the property is the ia
nous three year old vineyards OF Mr.
Drace, purported TO be the finest vine
gard in the whole state of California
Another vineyard near the property is
he Young brothers. which has made
Hle Pennington district famous and
hose products are widely known and
eiebrsted for their high color and de-
tlcioue flavor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
NEW THEATFR WILL
Be CONSTRUCTED
The Pioneer in Fillmore Street
and Elkus Building in Mission
Street Are Planned

new theater will be built on Fill
more street between Turk and Eddy
by the Alamo theatrical company,
which has been incorporated recently.
The theater will be class A and a
strictly fireproof building, the plans of
the well known architects, Charles NJ.
and Arthur Rousseau, having been ac-
cepted. Special care has been taken
for ventilation. the seats will be COM
Portable and spacious, and the stage
will be visible from any seat in the
building. There will be I6 exits, so
that the theater can be vacated in
two minutes.
and illumination has been provided
that will surpass all the efforts here
tofOre made in that direction.
The capital now subscribed insures
the immediate erection of the struc-
ture and the contract provides that
the building must be completed within
four months.
Ben Julian has been appointed direc-
tor by the company and will attend
to the stage work, and is now devot-
ing most Of his time to the prelimi
naries.
A six story building with an orna-
mental exterior of yellow cream col
ored brick will occupy the site of the
old Hancock building on the south
side of Mission street between Third
and Fourth.
This house was built especially for
the convenience of manufacturers
agents and the firm of Baldwin &
Howell are the agents.
It will be known as the Elkus build
ing, and the principal portion of the
edifice will be occupied by this firm.
1t stands on a lot, 50x95, and will,
when completed, cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
HIGH CLASS VILLA
Princeton by the Sea Being
Made Very Attractive

Princeton by the Sea, Frank p. Bro
phys new Halfmoon bay tract, is prov
ing another great seller. Brophy has
spent thousands of dollars in improve
ments, and now when the prospective
buyer looks over the ground he walks
that is said to be the finest on tba
Pacific coast. One of the chief selling
points at Princeton by the Sea has been
the reef which extends 1000 feet into
the ocean and can be plainly seen at
low tide. The natural bend of the cove
and the bluffs separating it from the
ocean make a perfect bulwark against
wind and fog.
Lots have been bought by society
people from Sacramento, Fresno, Stock
ton and Santa Rosa, as well as San
Francisco. The building restrictions
are such that a high class villa is as
sured, and only fine type Of structure
will be allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
HOME SEEKERS ARE
COMING TO CITY
Colonization Operators Believe
San Francisco Will Be Great
Center for Settlers
Have Many Inquiries for Small
Acreage Properties in
This Vicinity

4 new class OF business has sprung
up within the last few weeks in San
francisco, or since the first OF Septem-
ber, which has attracted a large number
OF operators who have exhausted the
colonizing fields OF Washington, Idaho
and Wyoming. The news that home
seekers were coming TO the city with
the intention OF settling in the vicinity
OF san Francisco. has tempted opera
tors who have handled colonization
schemes IN the northwest TO try their
luck here.
This business is separate and apart
from any other real estate operations,
and these men, who have made a study
Of II. declare that never was a better
field presented TO them than San Fran
cisco.
According TO the statements of the
railroad people there win be about
10000 new comers IN the state by the
time the colonist rate closes, and with
Few exceptions most OF the immigrants
viii have visited San Francisco before
deciding where TO buy and to settle. II
IS this business which the operators
Am the north expect to get, and if
Ss reported that they have made al
ready several sales Of farming land ia
the sacramento valley TO these people.
SETTLE IN TOWNS
II is not only farming land the new
comers are seeking. but lots in sub
urban settlements which offer oppor-
tunties for starting in business in a
small way. and real estate men de-
clare that the coionist movemnt has
started quite realty activity in sew
ersl OF the transbay towns
Never before in the history of the
colonist movement has its effect been
so appreciated in San Francisco as at
the present time In previous years,
and notably in the last two, the i'm
migration had been confined TO a class
looking for work. II is the reverse this
year. and whole families have taken
advantage OF the cheap rates TO come
west for the purpose OF making their
homes here. They have acted wisely
IN first coming TO the city and from
here directing inquiry where to buy
and live.
IN nearly every instance the new
comers have decided on settling within
easy reach OF san Francisco, realizing
that as il rs the largest city on the
coast. it necessarily must be the best
market for their produce
The newcomers are mainly from the
farming sections Of the middle west
and have a preference for the raising
Of small fruits and vegetables, and
therefore seek TO purchase small acre
age property in the vicinity of San
Francisco. A great many have fbeen
making inquiry for lands along the
river which viii give them cheap trans
pertation TO San Francisco for their
p6duce.
Ut seems as II the dream Of the well
Wishers OF the city were coming TO a
realization. for this year certainly will
see large increase in the population
Of the territory which is tributary TO
san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
WILL RUN EXCURSIONS
CioverdaIe Park Preparing for
Rush of Many Home
Seekers

Improvements at Cloverdale park
are under good headway and the man
agement is putting forth every effort
to hasten the date of the excursions
when home seekers may select their
property. Mr.. Rogers, secretary of
Russian River development company,
Inc. said: THE people will have thou
sands of lots from which to choose.
thereby, giving them an assortment of
lots in what is generally conceded to
be the most beautiful summer home
site on the Pacific coast. The pron-
erty has been consumed very RAPIDLY.
there being but few Of the allotment
left at $40 for lots 25x100 feet, every
one of which faces on a street or road.
and is thickIy timbered, also contain.
ing an abundance of water Threa
days notice of excursions will be given
Plans are now being formulated for the
erection Of number of picturesoue
bungalows on this beautiful site.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
Colonization Operators Busy Bringing Home Seekers This City
DISTRICT SOUTH OF
PARK VERY ACTIVE
Many Cottages Being Erected in
That Popular Section of
the City

There is marked building activity in
the north and south of Golden Gate
park and among the builders in this
section is c. Bailey, who is erecting
three handsome residences in Sixteenth
avenue between III and I streets.
Gohrenson g. Savage are building also
two residences, and eight cottages are
being constructed in the south line of L
street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
avenues.
Lipman & Hirschler say their 'front.'
age in Sixteenth avenue between II and
/ streets is nearly sold 0ut.
The firm reports the following sales
which have been made during the last
few days:
lot and improvements south line III street, 81 :6
feet west Twelfth avenue. west 25xio0; 5000
L. b. Hallett to s. B. Collins, lot 25x120, and
improvements, in west line Twelfth avenue, 200
feet south H street; $4,000
/. Strassburger to A. Meyer. southeast corner
A street and Thirty-ffth avenue, east 240x150;
northwest corner G street aud Twenty eighth
avenue, north 240x120; and all of Outside land
block $40. 24ox6oo feet in size; terms private
T.. III. Webb to T. Collins, lot east line Twen-
tleth avenue. 100 feet north | street, north 25x
120; terms private.
j. Dempnlak to-, to r. ,,t D asher 70 lot tas1 ana on nm
Hugo street. south 25x95; $500
A. Meyer to d. Il. Dyer. lot east line Six
teenth avenue, 2I5 feet south II street. south rs
l.. X. Hatch. lot east line Forty eighth ave-
nue., 100 feet north street. north 31xf20
j. r.. Heinrich to client. lot east line Willard
street. 250.4S feet south Parnassus avenue, south
25.O4xS4 irregular.
f. J. Kruse to Nj. Hall, lot and improve
ments east line Twenty y-second avenue $50 feet
south Clement street, south 25x120; So, ,250
Bruguiere company to A. Meyer, lot east line
Forty-fourth avenue, 260 feet north C street.
north 7Ox120: and east line Forty-sixth avenue,
40 feet north Fulton street north Skill; terms
private
II pro,rn 20 T. Maborav Lot oast line
Twenty first avenue, 100 feet north street.
north 25x120
Also two lots west line Fourteenth avenue
175 feet north Point Lobos, north 50x12T 81
private terms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
LEASING is ACTIVE
No Trouble to Secure Tenants
if Rent Is Within Reason

There is no trouble about getting
tenants now" remarked a real estate
man in discussing the leasing question,
.the only difficulty is in getting the
location. If there is a vacant store
in Market street now it rests entirely
with the proprietor for asking too high
a rent
wherever an owner shows a dis
position to be reasonable in his de-
mand there is not the slightest diff
Guilty in securing a tenant for him.
Credit must be given to the merchant
for the bravery in accepting the re-
sponsibiiity of high rents in such times
as these for ii shows what absolute
confidence they have in the future Of
the CITY,.
"A few weeks ago the real estate
firms who were in the leasing business
could rent only from month to month
but now tenants demand and will not
rent offices unless on a long lease. This
is a favorable sign of the return of
confidence
"It may be remarked here that rents
are as low as ever they will be, and
are beginning to show already that
they Will increase from now on. All
the class A buildings are renting
rapidly and there is no doubt that within
a short time most OF the large buildings
will be occupied.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
OFFER is ATTRACTIVE
Bargain Sale" Proves Boom to
LOewe Tract

Our bargain offer Of last week at
tracted marked attention and brought
out many buyers TO the Loewe tract"
says Captain Obermeyer, the agent.
FOR the property as we are Offering
and at the terms upon which it is
sold can not fail TO interest the decrim-
mating investor.
Il am fully determined to effect a
quick sale OF the few remaining lots
and the bargain terms are a part OF
my clearance plan That the property
is right and the terms most aIluring
is clearly proved by our sale OF 40 odd
lots IN something over so days and in
creasing interest is manifested daily
our sales last week were mostly of
two or more lots TO one purchaser
One customer thought so well of il that
he bought five in a bunch"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
DEMAND FOR FLATS
SaIa & SaIa Report Many Sales
In the Mission

Mission property continues 10 at
tract buyers and Saia & Sala report
there has been an increasing number
OF Inquiries within the last few days,
chiefly for home sites.
This frm says that renting con-
tinues good especially in fats.
The following sales have been made
during the week:
Lot ia cast side OF Mission street. south Of
West Park. buyer &. Nielsen. seller Mary
eeufh street. buyer f. Tiihow. seller Stolzen-
xvald. lot ~ Burros street. south Of Knox, buyer
J. NcFarlane. seller A. Aurie{: lot in west line
of Cspp street 10 feet sout OF Seventeenth,
buyer Mary Porter. seller Mary Noodbeck
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
TO BUILD NEW RATLwAY

The Clear Lake Traffic company. or
ganized for the purpose of operating a
railroad between Lakeport to point
near Pieta filed its papers of incorpor-
alton in the county clerks Office yes
terday. The line will be 20 miles in
length. The company was capitalized
for $500, 900, of which amount 1000
has been subscribed. H. F. Stuart. the
shares to the extent of s24.6oo and
James Holland, N. l.. Taggard. w. c.
'Althouse and Charles Bell hold 500
worth Of shares each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
RuRNHAM & MARSH Sales

Burnham & Marsh company have sold
for account of III. w. Clark to Henry
buyer, the two flats and lot 25x137.6,
north line Post street, It's feet west
Baker street; also for account of w. A.
Bader to DR.. J. Brown and r. Baker.
24.SxSO south line of Minna Street, 296
feet northeast Fifth street, for $3.50.