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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
CITY HOMES ARE
in GOOD DEMAND
Builders Erect Model Houses
in Many Choice Residential
Districts

Increasing demand for we'll built new
houses in good residential parts of the
city is stimulating building on up TO
date lines
The Urban realty improvement COM
pany is making excellent progress with
Richmond heights at Tenth avenue
and Balboa street. Twelve residences
are now in course of construction and
plans are being made for fve more 10
be started as soon as possible.
No district in San Francisco has
grown as rapidly as Richmond heights,
and while the tract is beautifully sit
uated, still the main factor in the
rapid development is doubtless due to
the excellent restrictions and the at
tractively designed residences.
Joseph A Leonard, the manager of
the company. is regarded as one of the
most successful designers of high class
residences on the coast. The value of
his long experience in home building
Is quite apparent In the growth of this
tract. No matter how we'll property is
situated, it's growth is at best spas
modic unless the improvements are alb
solutely controlled so as to prohibit
the erection of anything that might
detract from the adjoining property.
Oscar Heyman & Bro. are begin
ming work on a six room house in the
south side of Balboa street near Ninth
avenue. 1t will have builtin effects
and all the latest improvements. The
house will be set 10 feet back from the
sidewalk with room for lawn. flower
beds. palms and other picturesque ef-
fects.
In Corona heights. the popular new
residence tract placed on the market a
-I ~ tfv,,- ~ . 4 a. 49,,
of Chandler & Bourn, progress in street
work. sales and building Continues
steadily. Located in the vicinity of the
old established Ashbury heights section
and on the hills overlooking the bay
and city. with lots larger than the
average city lots, yet reasonably low
in price. it offers every attraction 10
those desiring cozy. sunny homes
within easy access of their business. in
fact almost in the very heart of San
Francisco. Such advantages are rare
here, as in every large city. and are
soon recognized by the speculator also,
who realizes that values in such a
neighborhood are sure to increase.
The Parkside district is growing in
favor with home builders owing 10 it's
elevation. 100 to 500 feet above sea
level, and the unusual healthfulness of
that section
The large lots in which most of the
district is laid out make it possible to
have light and air on all sides of
house. while a little pains IN garden
ing soon makes every home bower of
beauty.
The Hugh keenan, construction COM
pany has completed several handsome
residences in Parkside and sold last
week two six roomed houses just COM
p1etei.
The Parkside home building company
sold a six roomed house in Twenty-sev-
enth avenue to DR.. Ralph Perkins.
Joseph Dubrow, the builder sold to
w. A. Rasmussen a six roomed two
story house in Twenty-thir 100
feet south of Taraval street for s4590
Olin l. Berry has handsome six
roomed house nearly completed in
Twenty eighth avenue near Jlloa
street
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
new CAR PLANT IS
NEARLY FINISHED
Town Expected to Spring Up
Like Magic When 1000
Operatives Arrive

The Pullman car shops at Pullman,
near Richmond, now nearing compile
tion, are considered the finest example
Of modern factory architecture and
equipment on the Pacific coast
The plant will be run by electricity,
thus doing away with the smoke and
dust so Objectionable in most factory
districts. The buildings are concrete
and freproof and are said to have cost
more than $250,000.
In addition to the present plant,
which is practically completed, the
Pullman company has decided to erect
duplicate buildings of a capacity equal
TO the factory that is now ready for
occupancy. The foundations of these
buildings are now being laid and 1t
is expected that they will be ready
for machinery by the time the first
installment of buildings is equipped
and In running order.
At present Pullman seems destined
to be city of from 5000 to 5000 per-
sons. The car shops will employ from
1900 to 1000 men, while dependent
enterprises, such as stores. laundries.
barber shops, hotels, etc. will employ
at least 500 more.
In all probability developments will
=
much the same as they were at Point
Richmond after the completion Of the
Standard oil works. when lots sold at
$500 and $500 a [ subdivision sales were
resold for $4,000 and $4,000.
One of the choicest of these Pullman
properties is the tract adjacent to the
works called Pullman Park This sub
division has been aheld back pending
the completion of the works, but 1t
{ n "a Yl I'll lyof do
by Baldwin & Howell. There is no
question that the business section of
Pullman will be in the immediate vicin-
ity of the factory, because there will
be no smoke to make the neighbor-
hood Objectionable and the convenience
viii greatly enhance their value.
The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
railways pass the Pullman factory and
will have spur tracks to the main
buildings. Electric cars direct to Oak
land also pass the property as well as
Pullman Park
In speaking of the sale planned for
Sunday, Mr.. Green of Baldwin & Howell
said that they figured on selling at
least s5o. 900 worth of Pullman Park
lots on the opening day.
Investors, builders and contractors
have been watching this piece for a
long Time" said Green, and when we
announce our readiness to sell they will
show their confidence in the property
in the most substantial manner. 1 not
only figure on selling atel least 70 lots
Sunday, but also making a great
many resales to those who neglect to
come over and come into the Office
next week. This property is so good
that buyers at list prices can turn
around and rightfully ask s4o0 or $500
a lot advance. And they'll get it, too.
In Pullman, H., similar lots are worth
$4,000 and $1,000 and 1t looks as IL this
plant would be as big as the eastern
headquarters
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
PENINSULA TOWNS
ARE A SURPRISE
Nothing on Pacific Coast to Ex-
eel Them for Beautiful
Home Sites

How the beautiful peninsula suburbs
impress a traveller was well expressed
by an San Francisco businessman to a
was week end guest. He said:
My business, takes me all over the
coast and while in the larger cities
always make 1T point to take trolley
rides out into the suburbs. Like many
San Francisco men 1 know more about
the home sites around Los Angeles
Portland and Seattle than those of my
own city.
This run down to Easton has been
revelation to me. / used to- consider
the trip down the peninsula Journey.
We really made that trip from your
station to Third and Townsend streets
in 231s minutes actual time. Easton
possesses all those points that have
made the suburbs of other towns so
remunerative to both home buyers and
investors. Quick transportation, a
splendid climate, finished improvements
and a refined class of residents, all of
which tend to make 1T the ideal suburb
of San Francisco. When that new
depot and the new peninsula electric
line materialize you will not be buying
lots at the present figure"
These sentiments are expressed by
many visitors spending the day or week
end with their Easton friends. The
new homes are attractive and indica-
tive of the best type of commuters A
great deal of Easton's progress is due
to the care and attention given to the
tract by its owners, the Easton estate
Burlingame terrace, the model sub
division recently opened by Lyon &
Hoag, is the scene of considerable
building activity. Persons who have
bought lots are taking advantage of
the low prices at which contractors
are offering to build houses. Architects
are drawing plans for many pictur-
esque bungalows and the prospects are
that this winter will be the liviliest
season in building that the town has
seen
Similar conditions prevail at beauti-
full Evergreen park in Palo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
OLD FOLKS ENTERTAINED
BY AMATEUR ACTORS

Amateur actors from the Nyron acad-
envy entertained the inmates of the
Crocker Old Peoples home In Pine
street Thursday night. The success of
.this Interesting event was due largely
10 the combined efforts of Anita M.
Peters. Cecile Won Suberlieb and SUI
perintendent Dean of the Old Peoples
home. Among those whose cleverness
pleased the old folks were Evelyn Pow
ers. Bertha Croker, Crystal Chooney.
Edna Crocker. Gladys Bernard. Vivian
Radovitch, Mildred Narlsle, Dorothy
Scoble and Pauline Marion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29

CISCO This luncheon is the last to be
conducted by Chairman ]. B. Bocarde.
The clubs luncheons for the coming
three months will be conducted by
Charles Wesley Reed. Today's lunch
con will begin as usual at 1890.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
RABBI NIETO TO TALK
TO COMMONWEALTH CLUB

At the Commonwealth club luncheon
that will be held at the Palace hotel
today Rabbi ]. Nieto of the Congrega-
ton Sheriff. Israel will speak on Gen
eral Civic Conditions in San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29

The Parkside realty company has
sold So out of the SO residences re-
Gently constructed on the blocks be-
tween Ulloa and Vicente streets, Twen-
ty-sixth and Thirty second avenues
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
SLIGHT FALLING OFF
IN BUILDING PERMITS

The building permits for the week
show a slight falling of. Following is
summary for week:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
Goes Back to Old Home.

After spending eight years in Viz
ginia. c, A Rhanes and family left
Wednesday for Flandreua. s. D..
whence they came to this sectiont
Mr.. Rhames is a Son-in-iaw OF Mr..
B T. Wright. of York county. who
sold his fine farm a year or more
ago 10 Mr.. John Bechtel.
Mr.. Rhames says ne IS not leaving
because he IS dissatisfied with con
ditions here; but more 10 be with
his aged mother whom he has not
seen in a long time. He says he
has done well here. likes the country
and people-indeed. likes them so
well that ne expects 20 return here
ultimately 70 make his permanen.
home. He may come back IN about
year. but he says he IS surely COM
ing back to this section. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhames have many friends
here who regret to see them depart,
and wish them bon voyage.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
n. Mead Makes ADDRESS.

The Rev. G. Oris Meade. OF
Petersburg. in charge of the Church
Extension movement in the Diocese
OF Southern Virginia. made an. ad-
dress in Bruton Parish church last
Sunday morning in behalf Of the
work. Mr.. Meade is a pleasing
speaker and his explanation of the
splendid WORK being dO0e was most
gratifying.
Mr.. Meade was given substantial
assistance here and left in the after
noon for Yorktown where be was
to make an address. In his work
the past year Mr.. Meade has travel
led over 10000 miles il this diocese.
He spoke Of the work being done
by Miss Bloxton. who is teaching il
the mountain districts. and com
msnded her highly. She formerly
lived in this city.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
4 Christmas Present That Means
Something.

There IS one especially good thing
about Christmas present Of The
Youths Companion. Il shows that
he giver thought enough Of vou 70
give you something worth while.
II IS easy 70 choose something
costing a great deal more which IS
absolutely useless. but 70 choose
present costing only sl.7S that W.
provide a long years entertainment.
and the uplifting companiouship Of
the wise and great. is another matter.
There SIS one present. however.
which does Just that-The Youths $
Companion.
II you want % know whether i is
appropriate or welcome. just visit
ne home OF some Companion sub
.-rioer on Companion day.
Do not choose any. Christmas
present until you have examined
The Companion. We viii send you
&c sample copies and the beauti.
fui Prospectus tor 1911. telling some
'hng OF how The Companion has
recently been enlarged and improv-
Cd.
Tae one TO whom you give sub
scriplion viii receive free al ths
lumbers Of 1910 issued after the
/ money is received; also The Com
panion's Art Calendar for 1911.
Autographed in twelve colors and
gold. These viii be sent to reach
the subscriber Christmas morning. Il
desired.
You too. as giver OF the sub.
scripuou. VIII receive a copy OF th,
Calendar.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
IA Berkeley ST.. Boston. Mass
The Gazette and Youths Com
3anion viii make a nice combinstio,
{ ior a Christmas present. Both pub
= .ications one year for S2.25. cast
! with order.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
Buy Christmas Supplies.

Miss Emory and Miss Brown. &C
companied by Mr.. II. NJ. Sweeney.
Of the Eastern State Hospital. were
in Richmond Monday where they
went TO buy the Christmas things
for the hospital Christmas tree
which viii DC made an unusually at
tracdve event in Cameron Hall
Saturday. The hall will be ap
propristely decorated for the oc-
cssion. and on the stage will DC the
accustomed huge Christmas tree.
OF course the tree viii not hold sll
the presents. the candies and fruits
for all the inmates. and great quanti-
ties of it viii be placed upon the
stage.
a little entertainment. in which
some of the convaleScent patients
viii take part. is to DC held Satur-
day. The festivities will be of a
private nature. Dr.. Brunk inagur-
ated this method of entertaining the
patients and of sftording them 8
feast at Christmas and it is looked
forward to with great pleasure by
all the patients. old and young. Dr..
Brunk has been a good old Santa
Claus. and this year Will DC no ex-
ception. Friends of the institution
and relatives of the patients have
been liberal in their donations this
year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22

for behold I bring you glad tidings.' >
in which selection one is ali the more
pleased with the accompaniment,
because its syncopated character
adds an element Of variety. which is
pleasing.
Glory to God IN the highest" the
opening chorus of the sixth selection.
wants powerful organ TO do justice
to the true picture IN the composers
mind. But the singers did their part
exceilently. as did the organist and
her indispensable assistant-oraanist.
The chorus of shepherds follows
Let Us now 90 even unto Bethle-
hem" followed bv the tenor solo
And they came with haste" Here.
as usual. the blendingof male voices
has its especial charm. Now follows
the instrumental interlude. a represen-
tstion Of the March OF the Magi. an
excellent representation. furthermore.
noteasy to play properly on a small
CT organ. but intelligently. tactfully
and escoellently Interpreted BY Miss
Wright. The chief theme is render
ed, in the second part Of the mterlude.
as a sort Of oboe-solo with flute va
riatiOns, which greatly relieves the
monotony Of the march. while con
tinuing the march tempo and there,
This. when properly understood, is
one Of the most pleasing features OF
the cantata. Practically the whole
OF the eighth section is given tc
mems voices. Il opens with the
bass solo Now when Jesus was
born" followed by the trio OF tenoi
| I. tenor II and bass Where is he
that is born King" 1t in turn follow
cd eventually by the bass solo &c
and search diligently" the Who'll,
closing with the tenor solo ''Whe-
they had heard the King" Witt
the exception OF a small stretch o
choral work. representing the repl,
Of the priests and Levites. all OF thi
scene IS done by male voices; tn
music IS unusually good. their worl
. IS well done and the accompain
} ment was particularly fine. Tn
whole cantata closed as is want. wit
a final chorus. Glory TO God in n
{ highest" containing its fugue-them
! Blessed be the Lord God OF Israel.
Few towns Of the size of William
e burg can boast OF having such ann
Z al musical feasts as these musician
!. are according Us. Let US do all
c our power 10 substantially show o.
O support and gratitude. so that the
J. annual occasions may'may be look,
: upon as one Of the chief attractio
; IN the life at ye ancient capital"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22

Offered by Mr.. Spencer:
Resolved. That the Council
make itemiEed reports quarterly.
beginning July !. 1910. os al
money received ard oisburssd
BY them aud have same printed
and posted as the law directs. -
Mr.. Jones moved that the reso-
luton be tablsd and the sane
was carried BY the following
vote: Aye - Messrs. Cole.
Jones and Wolfe. No-Mr.
S2encer.-ExtEact from Council
record. Dec. l9.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS
ORATORIO,
Heard BY Large
Congregation
CBy Dr. Charles E5war5 BssbOp)

The approaching Christmas sea
son was appropriately ushered IN on
Tuesday evening. Dec. 20. by the
rendition in Bruton Parish church Of
the csntata. The Star Of Bethlehem
by F. Flaxington Harker.
After the professional music there
was rendered quite charming pre-
liminary programme. consisting of
notable organ solos, Boellman's
Gothic Suite. an adagio from Gull
mant's Fifth Sonata. and also Du-
bois' March of the Magi Kings;
furthermore there were two vocal
numbers. one. The Holy City. sung
by Miss May Arnold. whom VII
lismsburg delights to encourage in
her musical career; the other BY
Miss West. one Of the most notable
sopranos Of Richmond. formerly Of
New York. whom We were SO espec-
ialy fortunate as to procure for
this especial service. Her voice is
clear. fun. strong. true and of pleas
ing quality. her execution excellent.
her singing on the whole is promi-
nent without being conspicuous.
sympathetic and satisfactory, show
ing an equal mastery of all parts of
her large compass.
The cantzta. or sacred opera, The
Star OF Bethlehem" consists OF
vocal parts. besides one purely IN
suumental interlude. Il opens with
an instrumental representation oi
Darkness and Light well playec
by Miss Wright, without whose en-
thusiasm. tact and musical sense
Williamsburg would be deprived o
al Of these uplifting musical fezsts
Then comes the Prophecy Of thI
Coming of the Saviour. q pass sol'
well rendered by Mr.. Fred Crawford
The second act OF the cantata con
sistS Of chorus and bass solo Pre-
pare ye the way of the Lord" !
which the choral work is well intel
twinsd with and siIhouetted sgains
the bass monOlogue.
The Advent IS the theme OF Ii
third section. being treated Il a u
of soprano. alto and tenor.f 'Awsk,
awake. put Oh thy strength" I" follow
ed by mezzo-soprsno solo (Mis
Arnold). How beautiful upon II
mountains" closing with a chor;
rendition of the original trio-themi
The fourth section opens with ii
the annunciation, in which the tenC
voice Of Rrof. Crawford in solo
heard for the first time N the eve,
ing. The fle1ibuity and symps
thetic quality OF Prof. Crawford
voice are too well known to nee
even mention. beyond the expressic
of gratitude that he could be preSel
and thus secure the success of Il
movement. The message of the Al
gel was conveyed IN a soprano sol
Hail. thou art highly favored"
which Miss West showed the scop
quality and grace of her solo-voic
greatly to the pleasure and charm
the hearers: for. be it known. NJ
every chorus-iead voice is at Il
same time solo-voice. Miss West
voice IS both. and each better thu
the other. The reply of Mary
conveyed In short alto solo. rer
dered by Miss May Arnold.
And there were shepherds
the theme of the opening chorus. {
the fifth section of the eantatz. 70
lowed by the sopraao solo Pear no
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
Building Fence Around Jail.

A high board fence is being built
around the jail in pursuance of an
order OF the City Council and Board
of Supervisors. The well ordered
AZ the same time has long since been
dug. and is now ready for the pump.
The Jail has been exposed 10 the
public ever since It was built. and 1t
is no uncommon thing 70 see people
holding close conversation with
prisoners. Il would be no trouble.
IN the absence of an officer. 70 slip
a prisoner a saw or weapon and pu,
him in position 20 escape or kill his
jsilor. The fence is seven feet high.
and VII be added 10 by two strands
of barbwire. thus making II difficult
+ 20 get out or in the enclosure. Bo-
Earth Bros. were awarded the coz
tract. being the lowest bidders.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22

Another special meeting OF the
City Courcil vas held privately
Tuesday afternoon. those present
being Messrs. Lane. Cole. Jones.
Spencer and Wolfe. Absent Ar.
Mercer. The object Of the meeting
vas 70 have a recorded vote upon
the appropriation of SSOO fer
scholarships in the Female Institute.
the council failing 70 have a recorded
vote when the appropriation was
made. The law requires that al ap-
oroPriations Of SI0O or more shall
oe BY recorded vote only. All the
members voted for the appropriation
and allowed interest hu paid. April
1. 1912.
Mr.. Cole offered a resolution fix
ng the tax-ratz in 1911 az 81 on the
500 value. On mouou Of Mr..
spencer. the resolution went over
,or further consideration.
Capt. Lane. Who was appointed
Committee for the purpose. reported
ne purchase Of bonds Nos. /. 2. 3.
, and z. amounting 10 $500. The
,oBPons were paid and the bonds
,ancelled. So the taxpayers in
isead OF having $4,000 indebted
iess. have only S27. 500, The city
Sill continue to purchase bonds as
he sinking fund sccumulates. which
s saving the taxpayers interest.
The sale Of the iau los for $50.
the Francis street loS tor S27O and
he England street lot for S22S vas
reported 70 the council by Mr..
Spencer for the committee. Tae
sales were not confirmed orrejected.
and vii DC considered az a regular
meeting. Il is probable the lots viii
oe withdrawn until the real estate
market improves. The bids are
considered entirely too low in most
cases.
Mr.. Spencer then introduced the
resolution which Is printed q. the BE-
ginning Of this column. asking for
pGbiicity on the funds OF the town
No one knows, mot al the councils
men themsslves). how the money az
the corporation is expended. Axz
| Spencer took the position that Ehe
public ought 10 know how their
money was spent. and that a STATE
nent should be printed quarterly "a
the Law directs. The cost OF SUCH
reports would nor exceed SIS pr
snnum- Mr.. Spencer called Sora.a
recorded vote or his resolution ard
MeSsrs. Cole. Jones and WoSe
~~nt on record as opposed to- pubv
iicity OF the receipts and expendi-
lures or the city. so that the people
Who pay the taxes may know 10
Shom their money IS paid. hossa Is
spent and Il there IS any fayorifisru
IN the disbursement of Dunlic
moneys. Mr.. Lane. the president
did not vote. as there vas no he.
.ut u IS understood be IS tor pah-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Wheat Thorpe.
who some weeks ago moved 10
Macon. n. c.. like their new home
very well. They are living on a
farm belonging 70 Mr.. Thorpe 5
sister. who was formerly Miss CalIe
thorpe.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22
Rented COtiOm'S Farm.

An Ohio man. who came here ex-
pecting to move on a farm near
town. which he thought OF buying.
changed his mind after seeing the
place. and has moved on the Cotton
farm at Grove. He has rented Il for
a year. and in the meantime viii
look about for a place that viii suit
him.
Mr.. Cotton, who expected to
leave here about the fifteenth foi
Ohio. did not get away. but WI
probably leave this week. Aftei
spending Christmas IL Dayton. Ohio
he viii 60 to New Orleans and othei
southern points for the winter
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-12-22

II you haven't tried Old Capital
Linen paper BY the pound with en-
velopes to match. don't put It off
longer. Best value in stationery. -
Jas. II. Stone.