The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
MANY BIG REALTY
DEALSARE PENDING
investments Made by Capitalists
From North Indicate
City's Prosperity
Inquiry Increases for Flats and
Apartments of the Mod
ern Class

Despite the fact that the weather has
been unpropitious for the week real
estate offices report a healthy inquiry.
ana II is predicted that with the ar
rlVal OF fair days many transactions
hoVering in the balance will be de-
cided upon.
1t viii be remembered that John H.
speek several months ago said that one
OF the most favorable indications of
the prosperity of San Francisco could
be judged from the investments that
were being made here by northern
capitalists Two large sales have been
made recently TO persons from the
northwest, one being in O'Farrell and
the other in Kearny street.
EXCURSIONS BRING INVESTORS
This, IL is declared, is merely the
precursor of more purchases by north
ern parties. That San Francisco is oc-
cupying the attention of northern in
Vestors can be seen from the number
or excursions that are slated to come
to this city from the northwest. The
first Of the excursions, nearly 100
strong, left Spokane last night and
the members of the party will make
prolonged stay in this city. Another
excursion is booked from Seattle and
Tacoma and also one from Portland
These excursions were started from
the northwest last winter, and they
have already borne fruit in the form
Of investments in San Francisco real
estate. for it can be directly attri-
buted to these excursions that the cap
italists from the northwest became
interested in this city
The excursionists that will be here
from the northern cities are among
the richest of the population and the
opportunity should not be lost of bring
ing to their attention the unrivaled
advantages San Francisco possesses
over all the cities on the coast.
TWO SUBTREASURY SITES
The question as to where the govern
ment will place the subtreasury is ex-
citing considerable interest Two sites
are occupying public attention-one the
lot owned by Henry Cowell, being the
half block bounded by Sansome, Clay,
Battery and Merchant streets, and the
other the lot owned by Mrs. Vanderbilt
in Pine street between Montgomery
and Sansome. A s. Baldwin Of Bald
win & Howell is in the east in the in
terest, it is said. of the Cowen prop
erty, while the interests of Mrs. Van
derbilt are being looked after by the
Ma gees.
INQUIRY FOR FLATS
and apartments and q marked tendency
is noted on the part of persons who
have been making their homes across
the bay to return to the city. The dis
trict around Mob Hill is greatly in de-
mand. and houses and flats are taken
Immediately on completion. Another
part of town much in favor is the dis
trict east Of Polk street. There is still
the cry that there are not enough
apartment houses for the more wealthy
class, and 1t is understood that before
a great while construction Will be COM
menced upon this class Of dwellings.
Within the last few weeks Powell
street near Geary has come 10 the
front as a shopping district. The COM
pletion of such buildings as the Union
League club and the Elkan -Gunst build
ing has attracted several large stores
70 this street, while there are several
applicants for stores for the E Simon
building, which is to be erected in
Geary street soon.