The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
TRAFFIC IN HARBOR
SROWSLARGEGANS
Years Increase in Freight Han
died at Oakland Water
Frcnt Is SI0,O00,000

OAKLAND, Jan. 2l.-Ihe Statlstlcai
campaign instituted by the chamber of
commerce and merchants exchange for
the purpose of securing data regarding
Oakland harbor has brought to light
the fact that the value of the freight
handled by vessels which came into
The harbor last year, not including the
business Of the railroad companies. eN-
ceeded that Of the year before by slo,-
100000. These figures illustrate the
rapid growth of the city's maritime
commerce and may he taken as sig
nihcant forecast Of the vast increase
that will follow the municipal and fed
eraI improvements that are 10 be mace
-on the water front in the harbor IN the
near future.
PLANS FOR BANK BUILDING
Within week after purchasing the
property on the northeast corner OF
Broadway and Eleventh streets from
J. s Myers the Security bank and trust
company received an offer for 1t which
WAS 25.O0O in excess of the purchase
price. SI50.00O. The bank, however,
declined the offer and is now making
arrangements TO tear down the Old
structure on the lot and erect fine
new bank building.
The scanolding was removed from
the Oakland Bank Of Savings building
last week and the exterior work on
the two additional stories of the build
ing is about finished. Rapid progress
is also being made on the interior eut
Tho new Offices win not be ready LOT
occupancy for some time.
The purchase Of two large tracts of
land on the north side of the tidal
canal. both Of which are TO be used
AS sites for big manufacturing plants
is one Of the first evidences of the bene-
nts which the city is to derive COM
mercially and industrially from the
recent harbor bond issue. The Pacific
tank company. a large concern which
has been enga ged in the manufacturing
business in San Francisco for num-
Der Of years, IS one Of the purcha sers,
and the other is NJ. K Miller, former
city engineer of Oakland. who repre-
sents syndicate Of outside capital
lists who have organized a company to
ests blish a manufacturing business
here.
The Pacific tank company paid
s. 600 an acre for its purchase, which
is located between High street and the
tracks Of the Central Pacific railroad
company. Miller paid s4,5o0 an acre.
ACTIVE N ANNEXED DISTRICTS
The annexed districts are beginning
10 show evidences of building activity
as tho spring approaches. and goodiY
proportion Of the building permits is
sued by the board of public works are
for the new sections OF the city.
A handsome new grammar school is
10 be erected in the near future in San
Leandro. The plans call for a hand
some class A building to contain Il
classrooms and TO be equipped with all
the most modern improvements. The
exterior design viii be along classic
lines, finished in pressed brick. There
viii be a concrete foundation. When
complete the structure viii be the
hnest school building in any Of the
smaller towns of the state
A special committee was appointed
By the directors Of the Oakland hotel
company last week to go over the plans
Of the mammoth structure which viii
be erected soon and determine whether
the specifications contain every item
OF furnishing necessary for tho hos
telry. The inspection committee con-
sists Of r. A. Heron, Edison +. Adams
and IT. c. CspwelL
OIL PLANT SITE SOUGHT
The National refining company.
SS0.000.00 corporation Of Cleveland
O.. has sent representatives to Ala
specting available sites for an oil re-
1inery and manufacturing plant. The
company has extensive holdings in all
the eastern oil fields and is now pre-
pairing to invade the west
A J. Snyder. one of the most prom
snent real estate dealers in this city, viii
move his offices February ! from 901
Broadway. where he has been for num-
ber OF years. to lll4 Broadway. in the
Jurgens block. where he Will have the
$500 square feet Of Office space neces-
STATED by his increasing business His
force in the sales department will be
increased and particular attention will
be given to subdivisions. The install
lation OF a building department will be
e new feature in his Office. Another
department that will be made one of
the leading features is that of renting
and leasing. particular attention being
given to business properties. The of
fees viii be furnished in modern style
nd the location will be a great con-
venience 70 the public.
J. Z. Hood a real estate man of
Elmhurst. reports that business is
fiourishing in his district and that he
looks forward to a very lively spring
During the last week, he says, he has
had many inquiries for all sorts of
property and has made several sales
The inauguration Of ) cent streetcar
rate to Elmhurst, following the recent
annexation TO greater Oakland, has at
tracted many home seekers to Elm
hurst, which is famous for its mild.
agreeable climate. This influx Of
prospective purchasers has had a slim
ulating effect upon the realty market
and property values are on the rise
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS
Following is summary of the
building permits applied for at the
board OF public works during the week
ss compiled by Walter B. Fawcett, sec
retary Of the board:
Permits. Amounts
One story dwellings ..;;;:-..-- IA $22.375
Two Two story story dwellings svts -....--. $50 $50
Two etorF uaIs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $3.50
Workshops, garages and sheds. 3IO0
Alterat lions, additions, repairs. sc l0TT3
REPORT BY WARDS
Permits. Amounts
lffst ward ------.---..----.--- i $l9625
Second ward ............-.....- S594
Third Ward -.--..-....--..--.-... 2, 400