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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
OAKLAND BOASTS
MANY LIBRARIES
Fine Structures With Large Col
lections of Books Are
Maintained

Literary tendencies of Oakland are
manifested very strongly by number
Of important Libraries, which are well
housed and which are numerously
patronized. The Oakland free library
was founded in 1868 on a subscription
basis. Ten years later it went under
the control of the city and has been
maintained by the municipality ever
since, under the directin of trustees.
who are appointed by the mayor. The
library force consists of a librarian and
rs others. The free library structure
is a landmark in Oakland.
This is a splendid building at the
corner of Fourteenth and Grove streets.
1t boasts of something like $4,000 vol
umes. Additions are made at the rate
of about 5000 volumes year. Several
branch libraries are maintained in con-
These number nine. Among the other
libraries in Oakland are included the
following:
Alameda county law library, contain
ing 10000 volumes. This is supported
by fee Of 81 upon each and every
action filed with the county clerk. A
fund of between $4,000 and $4,000 is
annually raised by this method
BY annexation the Fruitvale public
library came into Oakland. This was
endowed with $4,000 by Andrew Car
negie, and with site by the Derby
estate. 1t was founded in 1909 and has
an annual income of about 10.000, re-
ceived from taxation
The California college library, which
was established in 1887, and which is
supported from college funds. This
has about 1000 volumes. 1t is situ-
ated at Fourteenth avenue and East
Twenty-eigh street. A public docu-
rnent room and reading room are main
tanned.
The Margaret Carnegie library, es-
tablished in 1884. is situated at Mills
college, which came into Oakland by
annexation. This has an annual in
come of $1,000, which is received from
an endowment fund. The library build
ing cost $4,000. The library contains
10000 volumes. Only the library en-
dowment fund is used for the pur-
chase of books.
The College of the Holy Name library
was established in 1886. This contains
5000 volumes.
st. Mary's college library was es-
tablished in 1868. The income is de-
rived from fees of students. This has
total number of about 5000 volumes.
The Oakland library trustees control
a museum also. which is situated near
Lake Merritt in the Josiah Stanford
home. This contains colonial and In
dian relics and many objects of in
terest.
Oakland spends annually $4,000, as
municipality, for library purposes.
and more than 10000 persons in Oak
land hold library cards and visit the
libraries regularly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

creation of municipal wharves s1,i5o,-
600 for a new municipal office building.
$4,000 for a new municipal fire and po-
lice telegraph building.
Contracts have already been let for
the new Bankers hotel, which, with its
furnishings, viii involve the eXpendi-
ture of S1,500.0OO.
A bond issue for the new manual
training and commercial high school
and other educational equipment, in
volving an expenditure of s2.Sooo00, is
now under consideration, together with
plans for the building of a great mu-
nicipal auditorium and convention hall,
TO be the most complete OF its kind on
the Pacific coast.
Many private enterprises of an eX-
tensive character in the building line
are now being matured. also plans for
new industrial plants and the creation
of extensive private docks and ware
houses on Oakland's inner harbor.
New facilities are being provided for
the water courses OF the high Sierra,
so that Oakland will be able to COM
mand the cheapest energy known in
the encoura cement of manufacturing s
enterprises. These, as well as many
other factors which IL is impossible to
enumerate within compass Of such an
article as this, are contributing to the
CROWN ana development OF oakland and
Will make the present a year of signal
achievement.
In this work of o-ordinating the
agencies contributing to the creation
Of q great city all of Oakland's COM
mercial organiza tions are cooperating,
and its chamber of commerce especially
is an important factor. In this institu-
ton the businessman, the property
owner. the manufacturer, the profess
sional man, the wage Garner and other
elements are enlisted in an endeavor to
advance the interests of the community
and in making Oakland a prosperous
city and one which invites the investor
and the home seeker.
In view OF these conditions Oakland
may well be called The City of Achieve
ment''
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
MORE THAN 100 CHURCHES
FOR EIGHTEEN CREEDS
Some of Oakland's Finest Build
ings Dedicated to Worship

There are 102 church structures in
the city of Oakland, and these are rep
resentative of IS creeds. There are
several other places of worship which
are rented.
The denominations which have their
own church buildings in the city are
enumerated as follows: Adventists 1,
Baptist Il, Christian 3 Christian Scien-
tist 2, Congregational 10. Episcopal s,
Friends l, Hebrew 8, Latter Day Saints
2, Lutheran s, Methodist 20. Presby-
terian II, Roman Catholic u. Spiritual
ist 2. Unitarian l, United Brethren 1,
United Presbyterian l.
Some of the handsomest buildings in
Oakland are church structures. They
are situated in all parts of the city,
generally occupying large and hand
some grounds and are finely equipped.
Many organizations are allied with the
churches in the performance of good
work including charities, and the main
tenance of institutions. Added to the
churches there are 26 missions, which
are doing good.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
HOW HOMES GREW
IN PIEDMONT HILLS
Prominent Dealer Tells of Work Done in
Extending Residences of Oakland
By WICKHAM HAVENS
President wickham Hsvens Co. Inc

have tried from the first TO follow an
Intelligent plan and TO make the whole
series of naturally beautiful hill slopes
the finest residence district OF the city
of Oakland The Piedmont tracts were
first developed. Then to the south. the
Crocker tract was set apart as a place
of homes for persons able to build
houses costing from $4,000 to $4,000
This beautiful district has been so di
vided that each villa owner might sur
round his residence with lawns and
gardens embracing several acres.
Still farther to the south. close TO
Sather park and the lake. East Pied
mont heights. Piedmont knoll and Pied
monthly -the-Lasre were laid out in a
consistent plan. and to this series of
home places was added Fourth Avenue
terrace. priced for people of moderate
means
The whole series of tracts is un-
marred by a single unsightly feature.
In accord with a consistent policy.
building restrictions are rigidly en-
forced. We take pride in the fact that
in all this sweep OF hills and homes
there is not one unsightly dwelling. nor
1t is clean of anything that might con-
taminate or offend
HAS PERMANENT VALUE
Such work as this adds, we feel. not
only TO the beauty but 10 the wealth of
the city. The development and building
up Of each tract adds to its value many
fold. The profits made by buyers Will
aggregate millions of dollars and forms
no small part of the increase in wealth
and prosperity of Oakland as a whole.
There is scarcely any line of business
where the results are more tangible
and enduring than in real estate devel-
opment. The character of a large part
OF a great city may be absolutely fixed
and determined for all time by firm
with a consistent policy. 1t remains
forever a monument to their good faith.
This is no small part of the reward that
comes for the many years of hard and
persistent work necessary 10 bring il
about.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

The work of the modern dealer in
suburban real estate is essentially ere
ative. He takes a piece of land on the
fringe of the city. plots it out in streets
and lots, builds roads, lays sidewalks,
goes through all the tedious labor of
seeing that gas and water and teIe-
phone get to his land. helps the buyers
finally has the pleasure of seeing what
was originally bare piece of hill slope
become an integral and attractive part
of the city
This has been the work of Wickham
Havens Incorporated. First we took
Piedmont, a series of beautiful hill
slopes. but devoid of homes, and by
the expenditure of energy and by dint
of persistence transformed it into a
compact community of modern homes.
Even to us it seems almost ma gical
to look at pictures taken a few years
ago showing great stretches of coun-
trified looking hills and then at recent
photographs showing street after
street of modern houses with their
lawns and gardens.
NOT MERE PROMOTERS
Such contrasts as these illustrate
the difference between the mere pro-
moter and the established developer of
real properties. Oftentimes tracts are
placed on the market, a small proper
tion of the lots sold by large promises
of future development, the cream
skinned off, in this manner, and then
the tract practically abandoned by the
promoter.
We have tried to make our policy
as different from this as possible.
Every tract placed on sale is developed
until it is completely built up and
an ideal part of the. residence district
of the city
This is strikingly true of tracts like
Piedmont by -the-Lake and Fourth Ave-
nue. terrace. These properties are but
two or three years old, yet so rapidly
has the crowd followed on the heels of
development that already the heights
above Lake Merritt, where these tracts
are located, are crowned by scores of
homes.
Few people realize what great sums
are spent in what is essentially public
service. In building streets, sidewalks,
putting in sewers and water mains.
which are essentially for the benefit of
all, Wickham Havens Incorporated have
spent in excess of 100000, while the
value of homes actually built on resi-
dence parks developed and sold by the
firm amounts 10 more than s1,675.000.
Such city. making as this is the re-
verse of sporadic and haphazard. We
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
OAKLAND BOASTS
MANY ADVANTAGES
City Actively Promoting Its Commercial,
Civic and Educational Interests
By A A. DENNISON,
Secretary Oakland Chamber of Commerce

Nature did much for Oakland. II
combines 10 remarkable extent those
conditions which conduce to the crea-
' tion OF great city. Its site. fronting
The Golden gate on the continental side
Of the most magnificent harbor Of the
Pacihc coast, commands the commerce
Of the opulent east
Where land and water carrier come
together is the place where great cities
grow such 4 point of contact is TO be
found on the water front Of Oakland.
Combined with this point of transfer
tor ira nscOntinental and trans Pacific
traffic Is Oaklanos inner harbor, Gre
'aued through the widening and deepen
Ing OF the estuary of San Antonio.
which affords waterway into the
-rery heart Of the city. These two har-
a3rs give the city Of Oakland 81 miles
Of water front capable Of indefinite
expansion on which car and ship may
come together
along this water front are ideal To-
cations for great industrial enterprises,
with water carriage and rail caTria &c
~ their very doors. Commerce and in
dustry are requisite in the building of
great cities. Oakland commands both
tlese essentials and with them COM
blnes an equal bic climate tending TO the
highest efficiency Of labor with those
socis.. educational and commercial con-
Citiens which make life full and in the
highest degree enjoyable. In other
words. Oakland is 4 good place TO live;
II Is z good place TO co business and to
thrive. il is a good place for the busi-
1essman- for the wage Garner, for the
capitalist, for the captain Of industry,
for the person Of means who desires TO
live in z city which is doing many
things in the line OF civic development
CITY PROMOTING INTERESTS
oakland is at present actively pro-
roErg IFS commercial interests. its
civic interests and its educational in
terests. believing that these are things
which are most essential 10 its evolu-
tion. progress and expansion.
This promises 10 be a year of unex-
sUpled development in Oakland. Some
or the h;g things that are being done
are tlfe work for the creation Of
greater Oakland. Already Oakland has
annexed Cl6remOnt. DimOnd. Allendale,
f'rlltvsle. Melrose. Fitchburg. Mills
College and Elmhurst. adding approxi-
l-iztely 10000 70 its population, giving
Ga kisnd today. with an estimate based
upon the latest city directory. popu-
lstion of 100000
A. the present the matter is under
consideration OF consolidating Oakland.
Alameda. Berkeley and Emeryville into
one municipality While they are now
separate political subdivisions, they are
one in community OF interest. The IN
evltahle trend VIII be toward the crea-
-i9n Of one great municipality. eulbrac-
i-g all the cities Of the eastern shore
of the bay Of san Francisco.
Another big thing that is contribut-
inc 10 make Oakland prosperous now
VIII continue 10 operate 70 make ii
in the future IS the voting Of
r-ds 10 the. extent Of s. sos. 600 for the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
BAY SHORE PROPERTIES
CONTINUE IN DEMAND

Real estate conditions on the Bay
Shore have improved greatly with the
renewed activity of the Southern Pa
cif1c in this section.
Several hundred men are now en-
ployed completing work on the round
house and machine shops, which, when
finished, will give employment to q
large number of skilled mechanics.
Edward H. Schwerin, president of the
Schwerin estate realty company. re-
ports brisk demand for property in
the Schwerin addition to Bay Shore
and says the plans have been drawn
for a $1,000 apartment house which
viii soon be built.
Ground has been broken for the
erection Of five residences and many
more are projected as homes for the
artisans who viii be employed by the
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
SALES $4,000, 900
INLAST -FOUR YEARS
Broker Attributes His Remark.
able Success to AdvertiS=
ing in Newspapers

NJ T. Minney, president of the
Minney Morse company, relates an in
teresting bit of real estate history, as
follows:
Il started in the real estate business
in Oakland four years ago. Ny previ-
Gus business experience had been in
other lines. The real estate situation
here appealed to me very strongly and
/ started in with the idea that Oakland
offered a splendid opportunity for in
vestmentS and development. | thought
from the first that liberal newspaper
advertising would pay, and l believe
that the immense success which our
firm has made is the best possible
proof that this view of the situation
was well taken.
The foundation of our business was
laid four years ago today in a desk
room in Eleventh street with a capital
of 5000 and with my services alone.
Our sales for the last four years have
been more than s5,000.0o0 and about
100000 for the last 90 days. Judging
from the present market, which is
vastly improved over last years mar
ket, we believe that our sales this year
will reach s2.o00,ooO or more.
LAND IN ANNEXED DISTRICTS
I'VE believe that our firm is very
fortunate in having secured such a
large amount of property in Oakland's s
newly annexed territory. Among the
associates in this district are the fol-
lowing: Melrose heights, Ivywood,
Broadmoor, Ivywood extension, High
lands, Steinway terrace, Foothill park,
High Street terrace, Fitchburg addi-
tion and Las Palmas, for all of which
9The distance from the bay, together
with the proximity of the foothills,
makes the climate much milder than
in any other residence section about
the bay. The Southern Pacific com
pany is now engaged in the construc-
tion of a network of suburban lines,
which will give this new part of Oak
land transportation facilities that will
not be surpassed in any place in the
country.
"One or two years from now. after
these transportation lines are in oper-
alton, real estate buyers who are slow
in making up their minds viii wonder
why it was that they did not buy
property in this section
BROADMOOR'S ATTRACTIONS
Take. for instance a corner lot in
Broadmoor, 100x2oo feet, which can be
had today for SIS or $40 per foot. 1t
makes a strong comparison Win sop
to $3.50 per foot that must be paid for
a lot in any other of the best residence
sections of Oakland
ut is true that this new portion of
Oakland has been somewhat handi-
capped for lack of transportation, but
with annexation to Oakland the fare
has been reduced from Is cents to 3
cents to Broadmoor and Ivywood.
The coming of the Southern Pacific
will add everything that is needed in
the way of transportation in this sec
ton. Then the values will jump and
the shrewd buyers who make their
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
TO COST ABOUT $4,000

Alfred Monotti and E F. Larimer
have contracted for building on the
southwest corner of Merchant and Bat
terry streets to cover a lot 53x137 5
feet, which will cost as estimated about
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

purchases early will make an immense
profit.
Lots in all of our tracts are sold on
extremely easy terms, the prices rang
ing from $3.50 upward. In order more
fully to advertise these beautiful sec
tions of Oakland, beginning within the
next few days, we are planning to run
a free special observation car to our
properties every day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
RAISING GEESE FOR PROFIT
Eastern Man Gives Interesting and
s Minute Details of His Method
From Beginning.

I have been raising geese the last is
years; only one breed. the Embden,
says a writer in Baltimore American
| prefer this because Of its hardness,
size, docility and color. The feathers
sell here for five cents above the mar.
ket price for others. l like to have
the goslings hatch In April or earlier.
This avoids the hot weather.
Hens are used for Matching. Each Is
given six eggs, or If she be large, per-
, haps seven. The old goose is made to
lay again, but allowed to sit on the
second clutch of eggs. / think geese
better mothers than hens. They are
more solicitpus, can care for greater
number and the gander will also as
sist his mate. When time Is almost up
for Matching put the eggs In luke
warm water and all containing live
goslings will turn. / think the water
softens the shell and causes better
hatch
Eggs from the first years laying are
usually not so fertile as later eggs.
They are also fewer in number, and
produce weaker goslings. Geese do
not fail in egg production Like hens
but may be kept for years. II ganders
are kept longer than the third year
they usually become SO cross they
cannot be allowed to run with other
fowls.
keep the young in small inclos-
ure till they can walk without turning
on their backs. Then let them have
the run of a good pasture. They get
plenty Of water, but 1T Is not neces'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
DOUIIM NDIE('

Watch out for the head lice on little
chicks.
Sort out the old hens now and hus-
tie them off to market.
An application of equal parts OF
lard and kerosene will kill the head
lice.
Increasing the egg production of
hens is accomplished by saving only
the best layers for breeders.
There are five essentials in raising
ducks-muscle, water, food, shade and
grit-and the greatest of these is mus
Gle.
The Peakin ducks are probably the
best for market, as they command
better prices and look plumper and
better after they are dressed.
Never leave any food around where
the ducks, either young or old. can
pick at it between meals, as thev in
this way lose their appetites.
The first use of all food consumed
by fowls is to maintain the BODY. In
order. to produce eggs there must he
a surplus left after the body Ia pren-
erly nourished
In order that they may better do
velop, the cockerels should now he
separated from the pullets. and the
former given an extra allowance a
food. as they will need it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
GET BUSY FOR POSITIONS
Many Out for Positions at Clerks and
Sergeants During Coming Ses-
sion of Legislature.

Madison.-Candida for minor
legislative positions are busy. The
leading candidate for chief clerk of
the new senate is Fred Wylie, who
was second in the race two years ago.
F. E. Andrews, victor then, is re-
garded as making forlorn hope
fight for reelection, in view of the
overwhelming La Toilette strength in
both houses. Charles A. Leycht Of
New Lisbon, an old legislative en-
ploye, has been talked of as another
rival Of Wylie. AS candidate for
the position of rgeant-at-arms, R.
G. Falconer, sergeant of the last
three senates, is again receptive
candidate.
c. E. Shaffer, Madison, has the
field to himself for reelection as
chief clerk of the assembly, while
W. S. Irvine, sergeant of the last as
sembly, is here working to succeed
himself and will undoubtedly win, al
though opposed by William Perry of
Oshkosh, former member from Win
nebago county, and E. " Nevins, of
Chippewa Falls, as clerk at the last
session.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
An equitable employers uabil-

Z. An equitable employers LaOlA.
ity act.
8. Court review of postofice de-
partment decisions and
8. We further declare in favor OF
Cd The strict enforcement OF ali
laws and against official tolerance o.
law violation and vice and part1cu-
larly the practical license OF the SO.
cial evil which prevails in many or
our cities with its unspeakable traI-
fic in girls;
(2) The strict enforcement of the
child labor law forbidding children TO
work in mines, workshops and rae
tories;
.(3) The right of suffrage to women
on the same condition as men;
(4) The reservation OF the min
eral, foyest and waterpower resources
of the country and the Improvements
of the highways and waterways, Tor
public utility instead of graft;
60 The modification of the pres
sent state primary law In the dlrec-
ton of simplicity SO as to make IL
easier for individuals and party can
didates to secure place on the ofdc1al
ballot, and
CO.. The initiative, referendum, re-
call, and corrupt practices act.
10. We are convinced by an ex-
perience of forty years in combating
the liquor traffic that local option
and county option are no settlement
of the liquor problem; but that the
only way to secure effective prohibl-
ton is to elect Prohibition party men
to office, and that it is the duty OF
every Prohibitionist to use all his
energy and resources to secure ma.
tionaI as well as state prohibition
through a party pledged to do this
work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
FOUND AFTER TWO YEARS
George Becker, Former Exc cutive Of
Stoughton, Who Disappeared,
Found by Accident.

Stoughton.-The story Of the dis
appearance and return of Ex-Mayor
George Becker of Stoughton is a
strange one.
Mr.. Becker left Stoughton two
years ago, no one knew where. Since
then his whereabouts have been a
mystery, both to his many friends in
the city and to his wife, who finally
gave up hope of again seeing him
alive.
A few weeks ago, William Gould,
an old friend, was in Conway Springs,
Kas. He met there building con-
tractor, who, changed as he was, he
believed to be the missing mayor,
although the man denied ever having
been in Wisconsin. Mr.. Gould sus-
pected him of being slightly mentally
unbalanced and wrote to friends in
this city. A nephew was sent to
identify Mr.. Becker, and found 1t
was he.
Memories of his home in Wiscon-
sin were recalled to Mr.. Becker's
mind, and he was induced to return
to Stoughton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07

sary that they battle; better not. ]
never leave them out in heavy rains
for they will open their mouths and
drink enough water to drown.
AS soon as fully feathered, In three
or four months, they are ready to pick
and may be picked every eight weeks
After the fall picking / begin to feed
grain. When fully feathered they will
be ready for market. If they can
have free access to plot of corn they
will not allow any Of it to go to waste
and will save trouble of feeding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
Steen siand viii Filed.

Madison.-The will OF Halle
Steensland, president of the Madison
Savings, Loan and Trust company.
who died several weeks ago, was filed
fer probate. The estate consists of
S400, 900 in real and 500 600 in per-
sonal propert, A score of requests
to the city of Madison and charitable
and religious institutions are made
Eteensland held a number of public
offices in Madison and several yea IS
ago was knighted by the king of Nor
way for distinguished services to lis
SAsivs country.