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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SALES AGGREGATE $4,000 IN
VERMONT AVENUE SQUARE
Good Record for the Past Week in
New Tract Despite Frequent
Rains

Sales of lots continue good in the
Southwest Land company's Vermont
Avenue Square i'm spite of damp
weather. The following names have
been added to the list of property own
ers in that fiourishing tract
To Charles NJ. Brown, Edgar Gear
and George w. Gentian, lot on the
south sdo of Forty-seventh street,
, between Harvard and Western, 1925.
TO G. N. Taylor, lot on the south side
Of Forty-fifth street, between Halldale
and DenlSer, $1050.
\ ITO Fred H. Wise, lot on the north
Fi 1of Forty-eighth street, between
M Ale and Denker, 1915.
Nsni. leon c. Flutot, lot on the south
side of Forty-nlnth street, between
Halldale and Denker. $3.50
TO j. A. Cairnes. lot on the south side
of Forty-seventh street, between Har-
ward and Western, $S25.
To Pearl j. Correa, lot on the north
side of Forty-ninth street, between
Halldale and Denker 1926.
To w. e. Morton, lot on the south
side of Vernon avenue, between Har-
ward and Western, $3.50.
Total consideration received Iof these
lots was $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MILLIONAMONTH
IMPROVEMENTS
NOWTHE RECORD
DECEMBER BANNER PERIOD
OF THE YEAR
TOTAL VALUATION NOW IN Ex-
CESS OF 100000
Home Building is Great Feature of the
Growth Of Los Angeles-EVery
Roof Means a New
Family

II UILDING expansion during the closing
- month of 1909 despite tho frequent
rains and the diverting influences Of
- the holidays and the mania for buy
ing mementoes OF more less value, has
been most gratifying and indicates that
good times are rapidly returning. However,
even during the recent times OF depression
there was but little dimunition In improve
ments in Los Angeles. particularly In tho
residence districts, while through tho monthS
when money was hard To secure some bf the
largest business and Office buildings which
adorn the principal thoroughfares OF the
city kept climbing skyward. few have
been finished and are occupied and others
Will soon be completed for the use OF ten
ants
For the month OF December, mp to last
Friday total of SOB building permits had
been issued authorizing improvements
valued at S1.069I47. For the same period
In 1908 there had been issued AIS permits.
total valuation $551,536. being an Increase
Of 81 permits OF S5is.9i1 IN valuation, over
1908.
The tabulation for December as given be-
low shows that In home building Los An
geles continues TO bound ahead at the usual
rato. The report shows that for the erec-
tion of homes alone 33S permits were issued.
tho total value for new roofs for families
being S613,S27. or more than half Of the
grand total for Improvements and alte-
rationg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Big things are planned for the ac-
tive commercial section in the neigh
boIhood of Broadway and Second
street. Not all of the skyscrapers are
to be planted down our Great White
Way.
Negotiations have been completed by
a syndicate represented by c. Wesley
Roberts for the early erection of a
ten-story modern office building on
the southwest corner of Second and
Broadway, now occupied by the va
Gated American Bank building. This
lot was acquired by the syndicate last
week for a consideration of $222,3O0 II
has frontage of fifty feet ON Broad
way and is 110 feet in depth. Incom-
plete plans for the structure provide
for banking quarters ON the first floor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
TEXAS CAPITALIST BUYS
.. FINE HOME IN LOS ANGELES

j. w. Langley has sold to Frank
Powell a two-story ten-room residence
at 1701 Westmoreland boulevard. one
of the special features of the house is
a living room forty-two feet long. with
handsome gruby tile mantel fifteen feet
wide and extending to the ceiling. The
entire lower floor is finished in selected
quarter-sawed oak. The house con-
tains five elegant bed chambers, three
Of which are curly birch and two in
birds eye maple. Two tile baths with
shower attachments. The lot is I5Xl65
feet Mr.. Powell is president of tho
Southwestern Portland Cement works
of lei Paso, Texas, but viii make Los
Angeles his future home; consideration,
$40 900 cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
PRESIDENT MOTT GIVEN
ROUND or RECEPTIONS
LEADER OF REALTY Fedora
TION PRAISES LOS ANGELES
Predicts Great Era of Prosperity in
All Lines of Business in the
Near Future-Amazed at
Progress Here

While in Los Angeles last week
Mayor Frank *. Mott Of Oakland, who
is the president of the Realty feder-
alton Of California. was given the time
of his life by the members of the Los
Angeles realty board and business men
generally. Secretary Burdett pilOted
him to the orange belt cities, and later
he was feted at the Angelus and pre-
sented hair brush at the Orpheum.
Next he was called into prominence
as one of the chief speakers at the
credit mems dinner at Leyy's. and now
he is at his home at Oakland trying
to recover from the live wire round Of
entertainment. Mr.. Mott proved him
self to be an old campaigner, and on
every occasion he was there with the
goods" in action and logic and loyalty
to every interest of the Golden State.
Strong for Organization
Mr. Mott in his speeches proved him
self a good neighbor and leader. At
the Angelus gathering he said:
II am a Californian. / glory in the
Southland. even as l glory in my own
loved section. Your interests are our
interests; your prosperity is ours. Our
futures are inseparably bound together.
We must and will share in the ad-
vancement of the great empire which
is to be. We are approaching new
era on the west coast. Between now
and the opening of the Panama canal
realty organizations must prepare for
conditions incident to an increase of
business and commerce that will bring
on a business prosperity great beyond
any conception. Cleanness in business
must be conserved at any cost
Mr.. Mott further expressed his
amazement at the phenomenal growth
and development of Los Angeles and
Southern California, and his gratltica-
tion that realty men had played 50
large a part in it. He commended the
local organization for the answering
stand 1t had taken against all crooked
dealing on the part of unscrupulous
dealers and promoters. He complt-
mented the Angeleno board upon its
constant striving for the drawing to-
gether of the various city boards of
the state in forwarding sound and
honest business principles He called
attention to the need of constant
boosting in the right direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Hill, Grand avenue and on to Figueroa
and southwark. Elsewhere in these
columns will be found references to
improvements indicative of the trend
of business westward from Broadway.
Combination structures, such as stores
and apartment houses are in the list.
Hill street from Third street south
continues to show marked advance
in the erection of big buildings, and
off Sixth. Seventh and Eighth the
march of improvement takes its way.
Those interested in the construction
of the Consolidated Realty company's
concrete business and office building,
on the southwest corner of Sixth and
Hill streets. have decided to make the
building nine stories high, and 1t may
go to ten stories. The company has
great faith in the importance of that
locality for commercial activity, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Ten Story Office Building
Viii AdOr7l Business Corner

and for 300 offices on the upper floors
The property was purchased in 1908
by the American National bank for
$175,00O and passed into the posses-
sion of the Citizens National when the
two banks were consolidated recently
The building on the property, which
will be torn down to make way for the
new one, was erected fifteen years ago
and in it's time was one of the finest IN
the downtown district.
The cost of the new building will be
$300000.
On the northeast corner of Second
and Hill streets will soon appear lofty
modern structure which will be erected
by the Union League club, This inn
provement was planned some months
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Bought Beautiful Home

Nellie G.. Wander Meutcn has pdr-
chased the handsome ten-room two
story residence at 23l5 West Twenty
first street, being the northeast corner
of Gramercy place. The entire lower
floor of the house is finished in Peru
Wan mahogany, piano finish. The
walls are hung with imported tapestry.
The upper floor contains five large
bedrooms. finished in white enamel,
with mahogany doors, cut glass knobs.
The walls are covered with rich Eng
lish paper. There are two tile bath
rooms and sleeping porch. The third
floor is finished for billiard and card
room; consideration. $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Gain for the Year

Indicative of return to the active building
months of "A few years ago, ID Is interesting
10 note the progress In construction work
that has marked 1908. with nearly all of
the figures record in the office of the in
spector of buildings, where the building per-
mits are issued. 1t appears that the aggre-
gate cost OF buildings erected In Los Ange-
les during 1909 will reach more than S13,-
100000. while for the year 1908 the total
valuation was 50 .93l,3 or an Increase of
more than S3.2OO,000 for the current year.
The total OF the permits for 1908 was 1871.
This year the total will exceed $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SALES OF FERTILE ACRES
EXCEED IN VALUE S150,000

Fertile land near Los Angeles is in active
demand.
"A forty-acre orange grove near San Dmas
was purchased for $4,000 cash by c. Is. Puck
mum OF COLORADO, who Will reside on the
properly.
tract Of $50 acres of alfalfa land near
Corona was bought for about $4,000 by j. r.
Ccpin.
Approximately 5000 was paid by W. n.
Seaman and Charles $. Fleming for $50 acres
OF alfalfa land east OF Chino, the purchase
being made as an Investment.
These sales were made by the Waybright-
Butler company, Security building, Bradley &c
Eells, Pomona, having been associated with
them in making the first.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Sites for New DWELLINGS

Arnold & Dodge have sold to Mrs. c. Fl.
Maybln lots II and 72, Westminster Square
tract being 50 by $50 feet each, on Gramercy
place, 200 feet north of Linden. Mrs. Maybin
is having plans drawn for two six-room bunga-
lows to be built on these lots Consideration,
,SS5OO
w, A. Bradley has sold to w. A, Conklin
lot in Westmoreland Heights tract the
east side OF Westmoreland boulevard, 60 by 1866
feet, and about 965 feet north Of Washington
street Consideration, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
REALTY DEALS FOR A MONTH
AGGREGATE S226,75O VALUE
Activity of Leading Los Angeles Firm
Shows Big Results in Transfer of
City and Country Property

Waybright-B Butler company reports
many large sales for the past thirty
days, as follows:
Crookshank Summers company to c.
*. Bucknum, 40-acre orange grove, La
Verne district. S65, 800.
Mr.. White of Pomona. 15O-acre alfalfa
ranch in the ChinoN district to G. S.
Fleming and VIM. n. Seaman, $41, ,250.
Hampton and Willis of Corona 95
acre alfalfa ranch to j. B. COplin,
S25, 900.
Bonfoy of Corona. 95-acre alfalfa
ranch to J. b. Coplin. $4,000.
]. r. Roll, residence at 2344 West
Twenty second street, to Sarah A.
Dodds, $4,000.
@. r. Johnson, lot corner of Orange
and Wilmer, 26SX270 feet, to Osteopath-
ic Hospital association, S65,000.
Total, $685. $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

they are planning for the future. II
present plans are carried out nearly
S50OO00 will be expended in the inn
provement Independent of the purchase
price of the lot.
John Brockman. the owner of the
site of the postoffice, on the corner of
Grand avenue and Seventh street, con-
template erecting a modern business
block on the lot Immediately after
Postmaster Flint vacates and takes
possession of the new Federal build
ing at Temple and Spring streets. The
Brocllman lot is one Of the most'val-
liable in that quarter of the city.
Down Spring and Main streets below
Eighth a great volume of business is
transacted in auto vehicles, various
supplies and other lines, but there is
no movement projected to erect. tall
buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Iona Beach improvements

The following building permits were issued
az Long Beach last week: j. W. Dawson,
house. Anahoim street and Gladys avenue
$3.50; n. l.. Jones, cottage at 1921 Locust ave-
nue, 1890; Jennie Lincoln, addition to cottage
at 1t46 Locust avenue, 500; Mrs, Ida b
HaIbert. nihe-room residence Teuth street and
Cedar avenue. $4,000; Mrs, NJ. Burford, addition
to house at 1895 East Fourth street $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
$4,000 FOR FINE RESIDENCE;
HOME PLANS FOR $4,000 LOT

H. L. Percy has sold to julius Brown his
handsome new home located at 2227 Hobart
boulevard lot 70 by $50 feet. The entire lower
floor of the residence is finished in mahogany
and quarter-sawed oak, and contains billiard
room Of special design. Mr.. Brown will occupy
this dwelling at his future home. The con-
sieeration was $4,000.
Frank Sylvester has sold TO Myron Thompson
thu. northeast corner of Fifth avenue and
Twenty-hrst street, lot 100 by $50 feet, for a
&C confederation OF $1,000. Mr.. Thompson is having
plans drawn for a home of the latest style
architecture which will beautify the entire
corner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SANTA MONICA LEADERS
UNITE IN MOVEMENT
FOR 100000 HOTEL

Thirty business men Of santa Mon .
=, ica. who believe SiOO,OO0 hotel of The =
:. mOdern;tYpc would he good Thing for ."
o. the oldest seaside town in southern .
., California. stand ready 10 put up $1,000 20
. each 10 finance the proposition. santa 80
Monica is too fine a town to be with ~
o. out a handsome hotel Assurance rs 90
o given the new hotel association with %
z. the coin in sight, if net in hand. viii g"
soon ne u reality. The Outlook Is ..
>, boosting the movement and pointing e.
o. the way to victory. Since The old sr- ..
cadia building disappeared the town %
has been drifting along without mod .
crn hotel accommodations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
FORMER RESIDENT OF ILLINOIS
BUYS $4,000 HOME IN CITY

Neldo f. Stokes has sold to NJ A. Gof the
granite and rlastered gables ten-room, two
story residence. located at 54S Harvard boule-
ward. on lot 60 by $50 feet. The house con-
tains all the newest features known to modern
architecture. Mr.. Goff is newcomer from
Illinois and will occupy this beautiful residence
a a home. Consideration, S13, 900,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
RETIRED NEW YORK MERCHANT
TO BUILD $4,000 RESIDENCE

WfR Burke, owner of Berkeley Square has
sold to a retired New York merchant, all of
lots 16 and H. Berkeley Square tract 11S feet
on Berkeley by $50 feet in depth on Gramercy
place Consideration, 500, 500. $3.50 n foot
The new owner is having plans drawn for
residence to cost approximately $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
BUSY ON MANY PLANS
FOR NEW STRUCTURES
Parish Hall for Church at Hollywood.
More New Homes-lmproVeme
Along Broadway - Indus
trial Plants

Los Angeles architects report many
new orders for plans and specifications.
Albert r. Walker is completing plans
for the proposed Parish Han for St.
Stephens Episcopal church at Holly
wood. The structure will stand t.
the east of the present church at the
corner of Prospect and IYer streets.
it will be of frame, brick veneer and
plaster exterior to carry out the design
and material of the church. The seat
ing capacity will be $40. The dimen-
sions will be 26x99 feet.
The building win be q story and
balcony in height. Provisions are
made in the basement for boys gym
nasium, and a furnace plant for both
the church and hall. The balcony will
be given over to ladies' guild room,
an auditorium, a primary room, which
can be used with the auditorium as Il
stage two choir resting rooms, kitch
en- and lavatories.
II. w. Glidden is preparing plans for
q gymnasium building to be erected
at the Los Angeles high school for the
use of the young woman students. 1t
will be of frame construction, S7X75 feet
in size, and will have concrete founda-
tion and be equipped with lockers,
shower baths, etc.
New Modern Homes
Lester S. Moore has completed plans
for a tWo-story eight-room frame resi-
dence and garage to be erected on Men
10 avenue, between Tenth and San Ma
rno streets for w. A. Strong. 1t will
have rustic exterior, cement porches,
hardwood floors throughout, beam cell
ings, enameled wainscot, Oregon pine
trim. two tile mantels; two baths, one
of which will have tile floor and wains-
cot; concrete foundation and basement,
and furnace heat
f. NJ. Tyler has prepared plans for
two-story ten-room residence to be
elected on Sixth street, near Berendo
street, for Hinkleman & Co. 1t will
have a stone porch, oak floors, beam
ceilings, panel wainscot, built-in furni-
ture, Oregon pine trim, two tile baths,
concrete foundation and basement, fur
mace heat, etc,
The same architect has prepared
plans for a two-story nine-room frame
residence to be erected on Sixth street
near Manhattan place, for w. S. Bell
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Runualow BRINGS $4,000

Carl Leonardt has sold to Hollace G.
Langley the handsome one and one
half-story bungalow, containing seven
rooms, located at 1927 Wilton place, on
lot 60X150 feet. This is considered one
of the most beautifully arranged bum
galows in the city. Mr. Langley is
retired mining man from Denver,
Colo; consideration, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Million Dollar Grain Elevator

The announcement is made that Portland
ceritalists, associated with the North Pacific
Steamship company. will erect concrete grain
elevator at San Pedro I'm the near future. The
company is capitalized for Sl,0O0,o0o The old
method of handling wheat and other cereals
in sacks is TO be abandoned. The grain will
come in bulk and go into the elevator, the
transfer from the ships to be done by ma
ch.nerY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Paid S475o for a Home

w. C. Harris has sold to Edward w.
Brooks the beautiful California bunga-
low containing six large rooms, located
at 2710 Harvard boulevard, Mr.. Harris
is consulting engineer for the London
Arizona Copper company, and will
make Los Angeles his future home;
consideration, $4750.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
neflnite Inflammation ProvIded

The National City bank of New York,
recognizing that there will be an ur-
gent demand for definite information
regarding the corporation excise tax,
has prepared a booklet which may be
had upon request containing the text
of the act as published at the govern
ment printing office. together with
quite an extended commentary on the
act by the secretary of the treasury.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Alfalfa Ranch Sold

w. II. Smith has sold to Victorine
Oberly through the agency OF c. W.
Watson Of Black Bros. and w, IL.
Akin of Williams Bros. company u
forty-acre alfalfa ranch located about
one mile northeast OF Artesia, Los An
geles county, for $4,000. The ranch is
improved with the usual buildings. and
is said to be one of the finest of its
kind in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
$1,000 for a Home

The Cornell company reports having sold
to Albert d, Uger for e. l.. Escallier the
property at 1345 East Fory-sixth street; con-
sideration. $4,000. The lost is 40 by 1876 feet
to a 15-foot alley. The lot is improved with
a flve-room California home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

lis as easy 10 pargalh in a used
automobile through want advertising. as II
used TO be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
MARKET COMPANY PLANS
FOR EXPENSIVE ADDITION

Architect Charles e. Shattuck is pre-
pairing plans for large addition to be
made to the Los Angeles Public Mar
Mill streets. A meeting Of the stock
holders is called for January IS. 1910
for the purpose of increasing the capi-
tai stock from $500,O0O to $1,500,O 900 for
the purpose of acquiring more land and
erecting more buildings to provide
larger quarters for the merchants
doing business there. Two buildings,
seventy feet in width and with a total
length of 100 feet, will be erected;
also walks driveways and wagon stalls
win be provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Classified Report for December

Following are figures from the Office OF
tho inspector OF buildings. showing permits
issued and valuations December l TO de-
cember "a, inclusve:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Buy it through The Herald want
columns. Look them over today. 1t
means money to you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Improvements by Wards

Totals. .................... t63 sl,o69,lll
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

Perfection OF Luxury OF Ocean Travel
TemptinR 20 LandIubbers.

The luxury Of ocean travel has reached
such a state Of perfection that land-bred
and timid passenger may almost delude
themselves into thinking that they arc
still on shore, when they are in the middle
Of the ocean.
When the luncheon bugle sounds you go
in to tidy your hair. The sun is shining In
through your window, or. at least. one OF
the windows, for there are two in your
drawing room. one in the bath room, and
one in the bedroom beyond. Your draw
ing room-which might be In the Ponce de
Leon. st. Augustine. or the Winter Palace,
Nice. for all the resemblance 1t bears to a
ships cabin-is furnished in old gold and
white. A soft carpet of old gold, Il sofa
piled luxurisntly with cushions. several
chairs, a table, \ wonderfully equipped
desk, on which rests "A drop light, are at
your disposal. You stop a moment to adj
mire the hangings. which are embroidered
with dropping wistaria in faint green. An
oil portrait of the kaiser hangs in one
end, and several exquisite little ctchings
break the space between the windows and
door. An electric CRATE fire, with a genuine
mantel, lends an air Of spaciousness to the
room. You notice that your gowns have
been hung In one closet and your blouses
In another. and that shoes. slippers, UNI
brella, etc, have been carefully slowed
away in places provided for them.
The third day out, IL the weather is fine.
Is the social height Of the trip. The ships
types are by this time all fully developed.
The bridge fiends rave become known TO
each other. and they never leave their
game except for meals. There Is the usual
contingent that each morning comes
around to tell you how early they were on
deck. You have stood at the prov and
watched the schools of d~olphins jumping
straight for the ship, you have rushed
excitedly to the rail to watch a passing
steamer with which the Amerika exchanges
salutes by running up innumerable little
flags. and you have marveled at the land
birds that always follow the ship across,
and perhaps you ask the steward to set out
some fresh water and a plate of crumbs
for them.
II you enjoy spontaneous vaudeville. the
hour in the ships gymnasium will be your
regular rendezvous every morning, and.
aside from the fun which you will have
in watching the others perform unaccus-
toned stunts on the frisky camel, the spir-
tied horse, or with the vlbrators, you Will
receive direct benefit from the exercises.
which are the best thing to be recon-
mended for the maintenance of sea legs
Leslie's Weekly.