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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

real estate market during the coming
winter and spring will be we'll UP to.
if it does not exceed, last years busi-
ness. Crops have been very plentiful
and prices good. The San Francisco
clearing house report shows clearings
for October, 1910, amounting to $209,-
S62,S40, an increase of $30,000,000 over
the clearings for October, 1909, when
they amounted to S179,551,2 244, or more
than 16 per cent increase
The greatest activity during October
in amount of sales was in the fifty vara
section. where sales were recorded in
volving a total of ,370, and in num-
ber of sales in the outside lands and
homestead sections, where 266 sales
were recorded for total of $411,670.
Among the principal sales recorded
during the month just closed were the
following:
In the fifty vara section: The west
side of Front street, 91:S feet south of
Pine, 92:6x1376, sold for $150000; the
northeast corner of Geary and, William
streets, 56xS7:6, sold for a reported
price of 100000; the southwest corner
of Battery and Sacramento streets, 124
x90, sold for s77.500; the northeast cor
ner of Montgomery and Commercial
streets, 30x50, sold for $33,500, and the
northwest corner of Battery and Pacific
streets, 25xs7:6. sold for $4,000.
In the 100 vara seton the north cor
ner of Second and Natoma streets, 25x
70, improved with four story and
basement brick building, sold in trade
for $4,000.
In the Western addition the Fulton
iron works block, bounded by Tonquin
Devisadero, Jefferson and Broderick
streets, sold in foreclosure for $76,S44,
and the south side of Golden Gate ave-
nue. 1875 feet east of Broderick street.
33:4x1376, sold in trade on a basis of
$4,000.
In the Mission the northeast corner of
Mission and Eighteenth streets, 24x100,
sold for $1,000. and the east side of
Valencia street, 20 feet north of Six
teenth, 25x100, sold for $11,500.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Building contracts were entered into
during the month of October for a total
of $1,772.952, divided as follows:
Frame o7S,bbu
Alterations IOoUif
Total i.-,..-....-......--... .Sl,iiZSo2
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BUILDING LOANS
Are HOPEFUL Sign
Many Good Sized Structures ir
Business and Apartment
House District Financed

A number of good sized building
loans have been made by the banks and
trust companies this week This au-
gurs well for building activity in the
coming months.
The Union trust company loaned s75,-
900 to Louis Friedman to erect large
store and office building at the north
west corner of Pine and Kearny streets
on lot 45x72. It will cost in the
neighborhood of 100000
The Savings Union loaned 100000 to
Ella II. Arnold to build five story
class c. apartment house at the north
east corner of Willow and Van Ness
on lot 5Ox136:6. The total cost will
be $3.50
The Savings Union loaned $4,000 to
Bertha NJ. Kellogg TO make additions
to the Pueblo apartments in Taylor
street near Washington.
A $4,000 loan by the same bank to
the Warbur realty company was for
the purpose of erecting a four story
concrete store and apartment building
in the south line of Clay street, III feet
east of Kearny on lot 34x119, to cost
$26, 900.
can bank to Arthur f. Rousseau was
for the purpose of building an apart
ment house at the southwest corner off
California and Leavenworth streets, TO
cost 5000. 1t is to be of concrete.
four stories high and will be one of
the handsomest apartment houses in
that district.
Most of the other loans of the week
exceeding $4,000 were renewals.
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MANY BUY LANDS
ON CROP OPPAYMENTS

The demand for irrigated lands in
the San Joaquin valley is greater this
fall than ever before. The Cooperative
land and trust company of San Fran
cisco reports a brisk business in it's
Merced county lands
This firm is selling its land on an
unusual plan, which is proving very
attractive and successful The pur-
chaser makes one payment in cash and
pays the balance with third OF the
crops each year. BY this arrangement
the settler pays only according to the
success of the crops.
Following is list of sales made by
the Cooperative land and trust COM
pany during the last two weeks:
Merced co1ony-C. II. Harnden Of
Los Angeles, 90 acres; Thomas Shealey
of Los Angeles, 20 acres; M. A Tillman,
90 acres; j. L. Matthews of Bakers
field, 20 acres; Thomas Lewis of Mon
tana, 90 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

Probably nowhere in all the subur-
ban communities is home building so
active at present as in Burlingam-,
Burlingame park and Easton-that
section comprising the gem residence
tributary to San Francisco on the
south Gradually people are waking
up to the fact that the climate. the
proximity to San Francisco and the
excellent and ever improving trans
portation facilities make this section
adjacent to Burlingame depot very de-
sirable as homesite.
The aggregate OF the building now
actually under way is more than $780,
600. This figure represents the con-
tract price and does not include the
yard and ground improvements fot
these homes. The buildings comprise
every style of modern home from a
bungalow to a mansion, but no house
noted in a trip among the buildings
now under way will cost less than
$4,000 and the majority run $4,000 and
over. People generally are building
for comfort and convenience so far as
interiors are concerned and with a
style of architecture for exteriors that
harmonizes with landscape and lends
a homelike appearance to the COM
pleted structure and its surrounding
lawns and flower gardens.
BUILDING HOUSES
In Burlingame park Z. w. Moores has
the framework of a two story dwelling 8
we'll under way. Moores is building
home for himself and will spend
$4,000 on the building alone.
Near Moores home L. IL Castle is
erecting bungalow at a cost of $4,000
and little farther along Mr.. Bouchard
has $4,000 home nearly completed
and Mr.. hartmann is building at a
cost of about $4,000. Mrs. Lottie Bond
has let the contract for a $4,000 home
in Easton addition No. 8. The build
ing is to be one and a half stories
and the exterior will have a stuceo
finish
In Easton Rogers & Co. have let
contracts for five two story dwellings
that will cost in the aggregate
$500 each. A. H. Boucke has the
contracts for these houses and is car
rying on the work of four at the pres
ent time. Rogers & Co. have recently
general plan and have found ready
sale for them all.
Among other homes being built are
a two story dwelling for H. Dowd. to
cost S3,500; bungalow for J. j.
Schultz to cost $4,000 and a two story
dwelling for z. G. Converse to cost
$3,500. These are in Easton No. 3
and 4.
BURLINGAME TERRACE
In Burlingame terrace three buildings
have been started and eight others are
arranged for. The terrace presents a
most attractive appearance since the
streets have been graded and the side
walks completed This is one of the
new tracts recently made ready for
home seekers. The streets and side
walks are as fine as can be found any
where, gas mains and light and tele-
phone wires are ready to afford modern
conveniences for the homes to be built
there.
In other narts of R,,rlir "a ma ,r.nro
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SUCCESSFUL SALE
At PULLMAN PARK

one Of the most successful sales ever
conducted in the state was consum-
mated by Baldwin & Howell at Pull
man park last Sunday.
over $4,000 worth of lots were sold
IN spite Of a dreary, threatening day
and in face Of the whine and cry Of a
poor real estate market
IF any one thinks there isn't any
strength 70 the realty market let hlm
come in our office and see what we
are doing al Pullman park" said r NJ
Pickering of Baldwin & Howell This
property was formally opened up last
SUNDAY and by Monday night our rec
ords showed a total sales record OF
Ss3725. with a number of reservations
70 hear from. We sold lots to people
living all the way from San Jose TO
Sacramento. and tbs high priced lots
were the first to go"
Mr. Pickering stated that one buyer
CONTEMPLATED the erection of hotel,
several figure on building stores, one
stands ready TO erect three story
building to suit the tenant and any
number are planning TO build bunga-
lows and Gotta ges TO rent 10 the en-
pioyes of the Pullman works
I never saw healthier activity in
real estate than at Pullman" contin-
ned Pickering. lnere Wall De dl leaSl
900 Of the employees who will want
TO buy or rent their homes when the
factory starts. We have only about
225 residential lots in Pullman park, so
If is needless to say that those who
own them can get any reasonable price
they ask. OF course there are other
lots farther from the factory, but the
average workingman prefers TO live
near his work, and il he can go home
10 lunch so much the better. This viii
he possibIe in Pullman park, conse-
ouently these Will be the first lots
they'll choose"
Baldwin & Howell are selling these
lots at 10 per cent down and from So
10 SO a month, with interest at per
cent. Macadamized strets, cement side
walks. curbs, water, etc, are included
in the price. Contracts for street work
have already been let, but at the rate
the lots are selling everything viii be
gone before the streets are completed.
There is no question that there VIII
be q great deal of money made at Pull
man park.
BALDWIN & Howell report a good Oc-
fober business, and judging from the
,vav November has started off they VIII
have a most satisfactory fall business
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
BUILDING PROGRESS IN
THE PENINSULA SUBURBS
Residences Amounting to 100000 Are Now in
Process Of Construction at Fashionable
Burlingame

than $4,000 worth OF buildings are
under way. Among the dwellings are
those of Messrs. Bates. Fran. Bouchard
and Pinkham. costing from $500 up 10
5000 The new Catholic parsonage
for which the foundation has just oeeh
compIeted. viii represent an investment
Of at least $500. The Harry Hatch
business building on the corner of Main
and BurIingame avenue is near com
pIetion. and will cost upward or SIz'-
900 The building is of reinforced con-
crete with white tile finish, and VIII pc
an ornament to the city. 1t VIII con
tain four stores.
In the western hills adjacent to Bur
Iingame two mansions are under way
The new home of George Newhall is 70
be one Of the finest in the vicinity, ana
will cost in the neighborhood OF SlVV'-.
600 The Hitchcock residence In the
same neighborhood will represent %m-
investment Of about S40.0OO-
In eastern Burlingame several neat
BUNGALOWS are being built that VIII
swell the total amount by Slo'O0O OF
$4,000
In addition TO the building operations
Burlingarae has paved dozen or more
blocks with asphaltun. and laid aoouI
II miles of sidewalks within the last
year. Easton has laid several miles or
sidewalks and finished number OF
miles of streets with nacadam-
The immediate future promises the
commencement Of many more buildings
in this vicinity. and Judging from indl-
cations the spring VIII see building
activity equal to the paluiest days or
few years ago in this rapidly growing
section The conditions at present,
however, do not in any sense part7ke
of the nature of boom, but simply
indicate healthy. substantial progress.
The total building in progress today Is
no greater than at any other period
during the entire summer
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
OCTOBER SALES
SHOW INCREASE
Good Prospects for the Coming
Winter Season in City
Property

Thomas Magee & Co.'S real estate cir
cular contains the following state
ment:
During the month of October sos
sales of San Francisco real estate were
recorded for a total of s2134,1S1. These
figures indicate a steady increase in the
amount of sales of San Francisco real
estate, there being an increase of near
ly $4,000 over the sales recorded dur
ing the month of September, and an
increase of more than S370,000 over the
sales recorded during the month of
August, as shown in the following ta-
BILE:
august -......'.ss...' , |. %, b09
SEPTEMBER S,U4U, 4SS
October ..-...--.-....... .-...'.-.-.-. 2l54 Isl
SALES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY FOR
OCTOBER, 1910
Section No sales. Amount.
futy-Fara ----..--.-- % Soo3.olO y
One hundred vara ......-.-- s 6S, 100
Potrero and South San Francisco ~ SO. 401
Mission addition ........... l60 346. $40
Western addition 81 5S4 .094
Outside lands and homesteads. 266 All $40
Total. SOS 81 134, Isl
Inquiry for real estate continues
strong, and it is anticipated that the
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
LARGE SALE OF LOTS AT
MUIR WOODS PARK

Lapachet & Co. report the sale OF
about 80 lots at their opening day
last Sunday. and the strong demand Tor
choice sites continues to grow. This
is probably accounted for by the fact
that the property is being sold at such
a low figure, which is in the neighoor-
hood of cent per square foot.
Many Of the purchasers have sig
nifed their intention Of erecting bun
gaIows Immediately. The property over
looks the famous Shriners canyon
which is TO be improved immeditely
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

The supervisors have accepted a deed
from the Bay View land company OF
lands required for the opening OF
Te,ses+ovvn avenue. Coronado, Hawes,
C;rif5th and Redondo streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

The s155O0 loan of the Humboldt
savings bank to r. d. White on prop
erty in Haight and Union streets was a
renewal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05

The Crocker estate company has
Granted the city sewer right of way
across its property in the Glen park
district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
BUILDING PERMITS
SHOW SLIGHT INCREASE

Building permits show a slight In
crease over last week.
Following is the weeks summary;
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
Bethesda Church Notes

TIE pastor, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
last Wednesday night organized a
Teachers Training class Of twenty mem.
bers. Others will join at the next meet.
ing, which will be held next Wednesday
81 the close Of the prayer meeting.
Beginning with next Sunday morning,
at 10. 80 o'clock, the pastor begins series
Of sermons on "Fundame nial Truths; or,
What ! Believe, and Why / Believe II. ]"
The Methodist Brotherhood ia planning
Tor banquet in connection with their. An
nual Meeting, which takes place Friday
evening, December 9th. The Brother
hood continues TO hold its devotional ser.
vices every Sunday morning al $50. All
uis6 and boys are invited to attend.
They have also voted 10 adopt the PASTORS
Bible Glass as the Brotherhood Glass fol
Bible study.
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
BLACKBIRD

Miss L. Ethel Taylor is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lery Reeses in Camden, N. Y.
Miss Jennie Reedsr, Of Scranton, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James A.
Buckson.
Mrs. MolIie King, of Wilmington, spent
Wednesday with her niece, Mrs. James
Fortner.
Mrs. William A. Watson. Jr., and two
children are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Murrey, at selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson and
daughter Frances, returned to their home
in Delaware City last week.
Mrs. Ollie Pryor and two children, ol
Clayton, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. FAIRIES, last week.
Revival services started at Blackbird
Church last Sunday evening. Services
each night, Rev. F. s. MacSorley, pastor
Miss Clara E. Fensmore, OF near st.
Georges, spent part of this week with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fenemo.eD
Mrs. Jennie Rseder left Tuesday morn
ing for her home in Ohio, after spending
from last February with her daughter, Mrs,
James A. Buckson.
Little Emily Fortner, daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. James Fortner, is very aick al
this writing. We trust that she will soor
be much better, and able to be out with
her little schoollnates.
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
WARWICK

Mrs. Hannah Mcdowell has been en-
tertaining her sister, from Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uric CHM spent Sunday
with Mrs. A. R. Merritt.
Prof. Guy johnson was entertained by
John Piser, of near town, Sunday.
Mrs. Wood Paris and sister, Miss
Annie, spent several days of the past
week with Mrs. Samuel Wilson.
Miss Josephine Aiken and Elizabeth
spent Saturday with friends in town.
Miss Blanche Wright is spendinReome
time with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. H. NJ, Eaton is isspending this week
with her daughter, Mrs. JOrdOn, near
Hockessin.
Miss Bessie. .Gunkle is visiting at Galena,
where she is helping with concert to be
given there on Wednesday evening.
Quite number attended the twenty
fifth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Step.
hens, near CeciltoD, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Vinyard spenI
Saturday with Mrs. Vinyard.
Rev. c. NJ. Cullum, who has been sick
for the past week, is able to be about
again.
Preaching here Sunday morning at the
usual hour, 1890 O'Clock.
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
TOWNSEND.

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Mrs. Henry Gill and Mrs. James A. Lee
spent Monday in Smyrna.
Captain Evans, of Wilmington, is visit
ing John Townsend and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watts, of CeciIton,
spent Sunday with Mrs. W. N. Watts. T
Miss Lena Stats was the guest of hS
sister, Mrs. Joseph Pritchard, Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. William, G. Money q I'D
daughter spent Thursday in WiImingtd dn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson and sSn,
Reynolds, spent Sunday with relatives lin
town.
Mr.. Alvon Moore, Of Wilmington, is
spending some time with DR.. Money and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend, OF Pbila-
delpbia, are visiting her sister, Miss Elma
Finley.
Mrs. Perry othoson, Of near sasaafras,
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Albert
Lyman.
Mrs, sherbourne Collins spent Thurs.
day with her mother, Mrs. Turner, in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Maggie Lee spent Wednesday with
her daughter, Mrs. John W. Morris, near
Smyrna.
Mrs. Hinson and grandson, of Will
mington, we're guests of Mrs. Mary Money
last Sunday.
Mr.. Simpler, of FELTON,, was the guest
of Mr.. D. B. Maloney and family several
days last week.
Miss Ethel Lee and little niece, Ethel
Morris, visited her mother, Mrs. Maggie
Lee, on Sunday.
Mr.. Martin Lee, of Philadelphia, is
spending his vacation with his mother,
Mrs. Maggie Lee.
Mrs. Winney DeLauder, Of Jersey City,
N. j., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
N. Watts last Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Conner and sons, Clarence
and Harry, of Wilmington, are visiting
William A Lee, near town.
Mr.. Harvey Daniels and family,s OF
Wilmington, are visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Daniels, here.
Miss Elma Finley has returned home,
after spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. John Townsend, IN Philsdelphia.
Mrs. Sherbourne Collins entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society on Tuesday even
ing. A very pleasant evening was en-
ioyed by all.
Mrs. Walter Money entertained the
Needle and Thimbfe Club on Monday
evening. A very enjoyable time was
spent by all present.
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
ODESSA

Mr.. Walter Dulin spent Tuesday last
with Smyrna friends.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown was a PhiladeI-
phia visitor Friday last.
Mr.. George Rhodes visited friends in
Wilmington on Thursday last.
DR.. II. F. smyth was a visitor at
Atlantic City, N. j., on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson visited
Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday.
Miss L. B. Kennerly spent Friday and
Saturday with Wilmington friends.
Miss Mary Aspril visited friends in
Philadelphia from Saturday until Monday.
!. Mrs. John West and son Walter visited
philadelphia relatives several days last
week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Sparks, of Wilmington. is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs E. N. Moore
this week.
& Mr.. Richard Rhodes spent last week
with fhis aunt, Mrs. Carson Boyd, in
4WiImington.
& Mr. William Morris, Of Lebanon, visit.
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris,
several days hast week.
Mrs. Mary E. Morgan and son Leslie
are spending this week with relatives in
Wilmington and Chester.
Mrs. ]. D. Eaton. of FELTON,, spent a
fsw days last week withlher parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Knetbss
Misses Anna aud Mary Downes, of
Delsware City, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Heller last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, OF Dills.
burg, Pa, Is spending few days with
hfr, land Mrs. Nathaniel Satterfeld.
District Superintendent Rev. Robert
Watts Of Wilmington, was the guest of
Rev. ]. b. Gray and wife Thursday and
Friday Of last week.
The banquet given by the s., Pauls NJ.
p. BFotharhood last week, was quite a
sacCess. a large crowd was present and
eRioyed 8 pleasant time.
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Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19

we afe glad to state shat Mrs. Julia
Holsen who has been IN With pneumonia
iorshe past ten days, e much improved
atslis writing.
WANTED I60 10 900 quarts Of milk
daily win pay good price. Address
Clarence Fraim. 24O0 Jefferson st., vii.
mington Del.
Chrysanshemum growers in this
vicinity have excellent success this year
with the fne, rich flowers, and report
shat the coiors are more brilliant and the
blooms more symmetrical tlian ever In
their experience
According TO DR.. George A. Harter,
president Of Delaware College, that insti-
tuition i considering the matter Of OPEN
ing the institution to girls, but is unable
10 do 90 unless the Legislature would make
an appropriation large enough to provide
tbe additional buildings which would be
needed.
queer diet Tor duck was iearne0 "
Miss Lizzis Proud Of near Bear Station,
when che killed large Muscovy fowl.
Upon cleaning il she found several tacks
protruding through the giEzard. An in
spection revealed ten tacks. The duck
was the largest Of q flock of thirty and
had always been able TO eat. Il is sup
posed il ate the tacks when young and
they remained there.eysr since.
Anew counterfeit has just been dis
covered. LISA very clever imitation Of
the 500 bin and we are warned to care.
fully examine all our notes Of that de.
nomination. To most of US thisis need
less warning as We are seldom privileged
to examine 500 bills. much less to pos
sess them. For as the rhyme goes:
IF money talks
As some folks tell,
To most OF us
Il saye Farewell"
Middletown transcript., 1910-11-19
Room Size RuQs

Some have slight imperfection, but
nothing that effects appearance or wear.
A full saving Of $500 to $1,000 on each
rug.
$l7.OO real Tapestry Brussels Rugs,
$3.50. This small lot OF Rugs are 9xl1
Saving, $500.
$18 90 Administer Rugs, full size, 9x12
STATS.
$1,000 fine grade Administer Rugs, full
size, 9xl2, $3.50.
$500 fine grade Velvet Rugs, full size
9xl2, s22.5O.
$50 90 finest grade Velvet Rugs, 9xl2
$3.50.
$500 finest grade Velvet Rugs, 9xl2
s245O.
$l2.O0 Brussels. 6x9, $73S.
$1,000 and $l20O Japanese Mating
beautiful carpet designs and wanted colort
linen warp, full 40 yards to the roll
marked to close this lot $7.9O. About Il
rolls in the lot, all remnants, one.hall
price. ]. B. MEssIcK.