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The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
OAKLAND RECORD
! BETTER FOR YEAR

Although throughout the east the
building records for the IL months of
1913 show decrease over the corre-
spending months of 1912, Oakland
commercial building shows gain.
Last year, of course, the municipal
buildings swe1led Oaklands total con-
siderably, but this year, outside of
municipal building, construction for
commercial and home purposes shows
an increase over the same class of
building in 1912. This is good evil
dence of the progress and prosperity
OF the bay city, and further reflects
the solidity Of the Pacific coast Sta
tistics show that on an average there
has been constructed more than 100
homes per month, and the record for
office and store buildings shows that
today In Oakland there are more
buildings seven stories and over be-
ing built than the city already boasts
of. This is unique situation and
probably exists in no other city in the
country. One has only to walk down
a business street of Oakland to find
ample evidence OF this phenomenal
building record; on every hand are to
be seen modern steel and concrete
buildings in the course of construc-
tion and recent permits that have
been let for additional construction
warrant the assertion that this period
of development is only in its infancy
and that the next few months will
witness still greater activity in Oak
land building.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
VALLEY OAKS IS
GROWING QUICKLY

Adjoining the town of Gait on the
north and west is Valley Oaks. one OF
the fastest growing farm land subdi-
visions in California. From $500
acres of grain fields supporting two
families to scores of 20 acre farms,
which will support as many pur-
chasers, this fertile area has been
transformed into a condition making
it produce many times its former
wealth.
Regarding school facilities and city
conveniences Valley Oaks Is especially
favored with every facility in Gait
The new Calf union high school ad-
joining the property has just been
completed at a cost of $4,000. This
structure faces the Sacramento and
Stockton bitumen highway, which
also forms the east line of Valley
Oaks for a distance of two miles.
This stretch of road is one of the
best in the state and no doubt the
most popular drive for autoists in
central California. Fifty miles In
length, this boulevard was con-
structed at a cost of about $4,000
a mile Situated about half way be-
tween Sacramento and Stockton, the
purchaser in Valley Oaks can drive
by automobile to either of these cit
les in considerably less than an hour.
This road has given the district
through which it runs marked i'm
petus In development, as highly i'm
proved farms now line its entire
length.
The water problem at Valley Oaks
was solved by Stine & Kendrick, who
are agents for the subdivision, by the
Installation of electrically driven cen-
trifugal pump irrigation plants.
Power for these motors is obtained
from either the Great Western Power
company or Pacific Gas and Electric
company over lines which cross the
tract. Pumping a four inch stream,
these plants raise $4,000 gallons of
water per hour, which is an ample
supply for 20 acres under any circum-
stances. This flow is found at depths
of from 80 to 60 feet and with upward
of SO wells now in operation no lack
of supply has been evidenced.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
subdivision has been on the market
less than a year, 40 homes have been
erected and are now occupied by as
many settlers. In every case the type
of structure built is of the better
class of farm homes The bungalow
type of construction prevails.
I'm the way of crop development"
said Sales Manager Frank G. Mitchell,
1--WE find that alfalfa and dairying are
proving the most popular with settlers
as we'll as purchasers who intend to
move to Valley Oaks during the COM
ing year. About 80 fields of this for
age, aggregating 500 acres. have been
sowed over various sections of the
tract. 1t is now three inches above
the ground and is making an excel
lent showing. In many instances
other crops are indulged in. A Los
Angeles settler. who formerly grew
strawberries and loganberries in that
country, is now planting the same
products on his holding in Valley
oaks. His purchase was made after
a thorough examination of the soil,
which he claimed proved to be par
ticularly adapted TO these products"
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
GETz FIRM MAKES
MANY SALES HERE
Sol Getz q Sons report the follow

Sol Getz q Sons report the follow
ing recent sales:
Lot 75x12o in the west line of
Thirty -eighth avenue, 1875 feet south
of Ulloa (U) street, Parkside District,
to Marie d. Robinson.
Lot 25x12O in the west lire of
Forty third avenue. 100 feet south of
Lincoln way III street). Oceanside
District, to Ida v. Armistead.
Lot 3g.6x100 at the northeast corner
of Vicente tv) street and Thirty
eighth avenue, Parkside District, to
Patrick r. Ward.
Lot 25x120 In the west line of
Thirty-seventh avenue. It's feet north
of Yorba (x) street. Parkside District.
to Arthur and Martha Davis.
Lot 25xg5 in the west line of Forty
fourth avenue, rs feet north of Judah
CD street, Oceanside District, to
Knute Knudsen.
Lot 25x12o In the west line of
Thirty fifth avenue. 175 feet south of
Irving U) street, Sunset District, to
Jefferson d. Feran.
Lot 25x120 in the east line OF
Thirty-fifth avenue, 200 feet north of
Balboa tB) street, Richmond District,
to Sadie ]. Witham.
Lot 25x120 in the west line of
IWenLy-1OuTIn aVeHue, zVv itct Souei
of Lincoln way (H street,, Sunset Dis
trict, to Clifford ID. Curry.
Lot 25x10e in the north line OF 1r-
wing (D street. 5T:s feet west of
Forty-sixth avenue, Oceanside Dis
trIct, to David +. Hazel.
Lot 25x120 in the west line OF
Twenty fourth avenue, $50 feet north
of Judah (J) street, Sunset District,
to John O'Donnell.
Lot 23:S5x12O in the west line of
Ninth avenue, 81 feet south OF Mo-
raga (M) street, Sunset District, to
Dennis M. Coghlan.
Lot 25xI0o In the south line OF Mo-
raga {M) street, 1876 feet east of
Thirteenth avenue, Sunset District. to
James G. and Lille Tietz.
Lot 25x120 in the east line of
Thirty-fourth avenue, $50 feet south
of Judah (J) street, Sunset District. to
Marie Louise and Henry Miles.
Lot 25x12o In the east line of
Thsrty-third avenue. 100 feet south
of Balboa (B) street, Richmond Dis
trict. to Joseph and Mathilda Beringer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
WOMAN MAGNATE
IS To LIVE HERE

The beautiful $4,000 residence of
uated at the corner of Paloma and
Mercedes avenue in Ingleside Ter
races has been purchased by Mrs.
Sarah A. Kidder. who for number
Of years enjoyed the distinction of
being the president of the Nevada
County Narrow Gauge railroad, which
was sold about year ago. Mrs. Kid
der owned a large amount of the stock
of the road, which her executive abil-
ity and business acumen made sue
cessfJi.
According to Joseph A. Leonard,
general manager Of the Urban Realty
Improvement company, 1t was just six
days after Mrs Kidder paid her first
visit to Ingleside Terraces that she
purchased the magnificent residence
which has been the subject of admi-
ration of all those who have visited
the exclusive residence park west of
Twin peaks.
Although Mrs. Kidder quickly de-
cided to purchase the ornate resi-
dence, it was not until she had spent
many weeks visiting residence COM
munities In southern California. in
Oakland, Berkeley. Alameda. down the
peninsula and all the higher class
places in San Francisco.
Mrs. Kidder frankly declares that
in Ingleside Terraces she found a
home which appealed to her most, so
she bought It. She says that she has
retired from the business world, will
furnish the large hpne in keeping
with it's exterior elegance and beau
tiful interior finish and become one of
the contented dwellers west of Twin
peaks.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
BIC TANKER OF
STANDARD IS |
DUE SOON
Company Increases Richmond
Facilities to Be Ready for
Canal Opening

RICHMOND, Dec. 6.-The big tanker
Richmond. flagship of the Standard
oil Richmond fleet, is expected in this
port shortly. She is on her way from
the eastern ship building plant where
she was recently constructed. and
will make some South American calls
before coming to this city.
The Standard Oil company is not
only increasing its fleet operating
from this port, but is preparing for
extensions to its wharves and piers.
all in anticipation of the opening of
the Panama canal That the Standard
is expecting a great increase in its
commerce when the canal is opened is
indicated by its activities in increas-
ing it's facilities
The purchase of the remaining 700
acres of the Blume ranch by the cor
poration within the last 80 days is
taken as conclusive proof of extended
operations here. including more en-
largements of the refinery. The COM
pany had already bought 800 acres OF
the Blume holdings. located just be-
yond the northern limits of Richmond,
and had covered it with big storage
tanks. The additional 700 acres will
be developed as part of its tank
farm
Among the wharf enlargements, it
is said, will be a 500 foot extension of
the wharf at the can factory, and ad-
ditions to the wharf at the refinery
The addition made to the Richmond
Belt railroad wharves gives them
length of 1000 feet, with 420 feet of
warehouse. There is As feet of water
at these wharves, permitting the larg-
est steamers afloat to land there
The completion of the inner harbor
will give Richmond one of its greatest
needs--deep water, with plenty of fiat
land next it.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Sell $4,000 Worth
Of Realty in Week

Kerner & Eisert report that since
the announcement of their sales of
last week they have sold the follow
ing three pieces of property for a
little less than $4,000:
George Miller to Charles Katz, east
line OF Mission street, commencing
215 feet south of Nineteenth, lot Ask
1926.
For Mrs. F. A. visher. lot and i'm
provements. 32xS2:6. being 1S10-1S14
Dfvisadero street, consisting of store
and two flats.
For William Middlehoff, lot and inn
provements. 120x60, consisting of 10
flats and five stores situated at the
northwest corner of Grove and La
guna streets.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
No Lawyer Needed
For Phone Rebates

No lawyer is needed to get rebates
of telephone charges made by the
Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company, in case the subscrib-
ers are entitled to such rebates, ac-
cording to Treasurer F. W. Eaton OF
the company. In statement just
issued the treasurer states that the
difference between the rates collected
and those specified in the ordinance
will be deposited in bank, subject TO
check by the officers of the court
And when the validity of the ordi-
nance is tested this money will be
returned to the subscribers in case the
ordinance is found to be valid.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
s100,000 SALE IS
MADE BY GEO.
WALL
100 Lots in Harbor Center
Taken by Business Men
as Investment

RICHMOND, Dec. 6. - One OF the
in Richmond for some time was that
of 100 lots in walis Harbor Center for
$4,000, which was closed this week.
The purchasers comprise a pool of
the state. who wish to make an In
vestment that will be advanced by the
Panama canal The latest informa-
tion given out by members of the ap-
which recently visited the isthmus, is
that the canal will be in operation
for all shipping within FIVE months
The 100 lots sold to the pool of
business men are located in various
parts OF Hafbor Center and are of
various prices. They are looked upon.
because of location in this commercial
subdivision, as cream business 'front.'
ages with a future that will make
them In a few years worth many
times what they are selling for to-
day.
Besides the influence of the inner
harbor, the Southern Pacific electric
railway and the new city hall in this
subdivision, easy terms and low prices
and the splendid permanent street i'm
provements are drawing investors to
Wallis Harbof Center. Located where
1t promises to be commercial property
equal to any about the bay when
Richmond attains the size 1t is des-
tined to reach in the next few years,
this subdivision is being made ready
for the development that is coming
to 1t. Ohio street Is among those that
have just been finished in this subdi-
vision. and large part of Harbor
avenue has been completed. The
sewer system and the water mains
are In. Concrete sidewalks, curbs and
cutters are included in the improve
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
ACCURACY FLIGHT
To TEST B|RDMEN

Contests to demonstrate accuracy in
flying will be one OF the novel fea-
lures on the aviation program at the
Panama Pacific exposition grounds
tomorrow afternoon.
Attempts will be made by the bird
men to break small toy balloons that
will be fastened to the top of pole
mounted on a float few yards of
shore when the planes are flying over
at a speed of SO miles an hour. The
pilots plan to skim the pole and smash
the rubber by hitting it with the tip
of the pontoon. An error of judgment
as to height would tangle the pole
with the rigging of the aeropiane and
cause a spill
The events on the program for to-
morrow include SO mile pursuit race
in which all of the machines are en-
tered, Is mile race between Frank
Bryant and Roy Francis, 25 mile
race between III. w. Blakley, Arthur
Rybitzki and Siias Christofferson, ex-
hibition flights by all of the birdmen
and death dive from an altitude of
5000 feet by Christofferson
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
ART IN MOVIES
SAYS MRS. F|sKE

"Those who hold that the moving
picture is menace to the Legitimate
theater-and legitimate Is used in It's
ordinary, not its real acceptation, for
the moving picture theater is as
legitimate per Sc as is that devoted to
the most classical productions-must
do so on grounds of commercialism.
for they can not do so on the ground
either of art or of value to the thea
ter as an institution" says Mrs. Fiske,
who perhaps represents in greater
measure than does any other stage
figure OF her day the intellectual and
genuinely artistic forces of the thea
ter.
The great actress herself recently
appeared before the moving picture
camera in Aim production of Tess
of the d'Ubervilies," and she can.
therefore, speak with authority. The
experience, declares Mrs. Fiske. was
a revelation She had been inter-
ested in the moving picture, as she is
in every movement which holds prom
ise for the theater, for a consider
able time. but she approached actual
participation in the new line of work
with more curiosity than anything
else
but as soon as / began the work
an astonishing thing happened said
the leader Of the American stage.
Almost Immediately felt an alb
sorbing sense or something new and
strange and wonderful With all my
soul / disagree with Nine. Bernhardt,
who declares that there can be little
art in the moving picture play. The
silent drama win not supplant the
familiar spoken play, but II Will take
a place OF its own as a new and beau
tiful art--an art In some respects
more ethereal and delicate than that
of the conventional drama can ever
be-"
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
OLMSTEDS ARE To
PLAN MANY PARKS

Work on one of the largest Of the
many parks in st. Francis Wood was
begun this week. It is the policy
OF the owners of st. Francis Wood
to give over generous areas through
out the entire property to parks In
commenting upon this feature Of the
development work in St Francis
Wood, Duncan McDuffie said: I'VE
estimate that this one new park will
take up space which we might other
wise put into from is TO 30 so foot
residence lots. At $4,000 per lot it
ise easy to figure the cost of this park
TO us even before a days work has
been done upon IL. To create these
parks is our policy, however, re-
gardless of the expense.
We believe IT good business for
us to spare no cost in making st.
Francis Wood the most beautiful resi-
dence property to be found anywhere.
This particular park is to be con-
structed in terraces and will contain
lawns, flowers, tennis courts, orna-
mental trees-in fact everything
necessary to make beauty spot in
the residence park, where beauty is
the dominating ideal
WIDEN BOULEVARD
In order to meet the recommenda-
tion ofsour landscape engineers, Ohm
sted Brothers Of Brookline, Mass. we
have widened ST Francis boulevard
from 100 to $50 feet for two blocks.
making a beautiful park area at the
head of st. Francis boulevard known
as St. Francis plaza This park
was made at an expense to us of
about 1000 for the additional land
included
"A wire has just been received from
Mr.. Dawson of Olmstead Brothers
that he. will be here within a few
weeks for the purpose OF further con-
sultation in regard to this parking
in St Francis Wood.
''Olmstead Brothers have a world
wide reputation as designers of the
most successful residence parks
around New York and Boston, as well
as being the landscape gardeners OF
the Chicago and Seattle expositions.
They have elaborate plans for max
ing these parks and garden features
IN St Francis Wood the finest thing
OF the kind yet attempted upon the
Pacific coast"
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
LOCAL PROPERTY GOES
UP FIFTY PER CENT

Prices of real estate in the Rich
mond district have increased enor-
rnously during the last two years. ac-
cortlinr to J. r.. SAUL realty broker.
A so foot piece of property on the
south side of Clement street west of
Seventh avenue recently sold for $685.
600. This amounts to $500 per front
foot. The same property was bought
two years ago for $400 front foot.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
NINE. CHAPLIN TO SING
AT THE GREEK THEATER

Nine. Gabrielle Chaplin, lyric So
prano and grand opera singer, has
been engaged to sing at the half hour
of music at the Greek theater, Berke-
ley, tomorrow at o'clock Frederick
Maurer Jr. will be Mime. Chapin's ac-
companist
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
TO DEBATE IMMIGRATION

Members of the Twentieth Century
club and the Forensic club will hold
a debate this evening in Polito hail.
1868 Sixteenth street. The question
is: Resolved, That the immigration
of the Unskilled Laborers of the Hell
lenic, Slavonic and Italian Races
Should Be Prohibited"
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
2 Wagons Struck by
Cars, | Dead, | DYING

AS a result of their wagons being
struck by streetcars, X. Naritonsi, a
Japanese expressman of 1916 Geary
street, is dead, and Bertrand Catalda,
219l Market street, is in a serious
condition. His injuries consist of se-
we're contusions of the head and chest
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
T F|NAL PHONE RATE
RULING DUE soon

An important decision is expected
soon from the United States supreme
court in Washington. d. c., regarding
the telephone rates of San Francisco,
which were voted on at a referendum
election several months ago. More
than 100000 is involved In the deci-
sion.
The Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph company appealed the de-
cision of the United States circuit
court after that tribunal had ruled
that the election was constitutional.
The reduction of the rates Is COM
plicated, btu. the average reduction OF
The present rate Is about 2S per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
ADDRESS STATE LIBRARIANs

James l.. ellis, state librarian.
George Hamlin Fitch. George r. Clark
and Robert Ray were speakers at a
meeting of the first district of the
California Library association at the
Mechanics building in Post street
last night.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
CONDUCTOR HELD UP

While tagging a railroad crossing
az Ninth and Center streets, Alameda,
g. ~ Illotson, streetcar conductor,
was held up the highwaynan obtain
ing $14.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06

only o.e ~BRoM0 DUMMY
That fs LAXATIVE BRoMo QU1NINE.
Look FOR the signature cf =. ". GROWN
Cures Cold in One Day. Cures Grip In I've
DAYS. 25c.--AdveftfBemeut-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28
BITS OF NEWS

L. ]. Coffey, ex-county COM
missioner, filed affidavit in NUM-
cipal court asking for change in
case of disorderly conduct against
him.
Pittsburgh.-Two boys and
two girls, youths, arrested charg-
ed with robbing a local store.
Girls acted as watches. Pleaded
guilty.
Seattle.-Lillian Graham, ex-
N. Y. chorus girl, acquitted, with
Ethel Conrad, of shooting of w.
E. D. Stokes, N. Y, was be-
queathed ST and love and affec-
ton of her father, P. Graham.
Estate of the father, amounting
to $1,000, was given to another
daughter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

the local difficulties and the strike
in New York.
Organization of the operators
in every shop was begun today.
Secret meetings were called, and
union organizers were present to
address the workers. Next Sun
day a general mass meeting of all
employees in the garment trade
will be held.
According to union leaders
some of the workers have had
their pay cut Is per cent since the
strike of 1910, which was won by
the employers. Immediate strike
is not expected, as the work of or
ganization will not be perfected
within a month.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 28.-
The clothing manufacturers have
closed their factories for an in
definite period because of the gar
ment workers strike.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

got altogether too much to say
for themselves.
We'll, there's whole lot
worse things. Once and for all I
am telling you I won't stand for
it, and I don't need to.
There's my son, understand
has a small place making a cheap
class of goods down on Eldridge
ST., Smofsky & Abramowitz-the
Model Underwear Co., Incor-
pOrated, and I says to my son like
this-I says, You settle quick.
Call your IS girls, give them few
cents, promise so hours, sign up
with the union. My place can
shut down.
He done what I told him, and
that union-that union - they
heard I sold a big bill of goods,
and they swore my works was
going to my sons place, and they
called out both shops to cause me
trouble. That's where they are.
making a big mistake.
DO you see any trouble here?
Certainly not. The Lion Manu-
featuring Co. hires no detectives,
understand, but shuts down and
sells out stock.
Ladies narrow skirts has been
the ruin Of the muslin garment
business, take it from me, White
goods workers will be lucky to
earn $3.35 or SO a week wherever
and however they can. Don't you
think I'm dead right about it?
WHAT"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

Paralysis of the clothing indus
try in Chicago was threatened to-
day unless the employers grant
demands made by the garment
workers for higher wages.
There is no connection between
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-11-27
READING THE CRESSET.


Now we shall quote yen the
Ian-usge of the servant o. Christ
or those principles was which
first established by Washington
and others. of our for, fathers,
please read:
Stand fast thcrcfore in The
liberty whereWilh Christ hath
made us tree, and be not entan-
ged again with the YOKE of bon
dage." iGal. 81
Tie contrast is 50 great, that
any ore can pialuiy see ii. vt,
the present time. we are again
entanghJ with the yoke Of bond
age. After we had once been
SCI free, And that too, under
what is termed the great and
grand system of voting.
Readers if after we nave
had the system of voting for 1877
years. And could hot keep out
of slavery by it? But every
year has grown worse How,
in the name of common sense,
do you expect to get out OF it
by voting alone? Our economic
condition is growing worse all
the time. But, now you take
and add to your voting, Bible
Socialism and Home Industry,
and you will have a system of
government. For the people, to
the people, and by the people,
which says equal rights to all
and special privileges to none.
| But d golden age Of universal
brotherhood. And every man
will sit under his own vine and
I f1g tree and ~, man dare modest
or make afraid, for the mouth of
the Lord has spoken 1t, For
then the law shall so forth Of
\ Zion and the word of the Lord
from Jerusalem. Then the cries
of the hungry will be heard no
longer. Nor the trembling of
the poor, freezing to death; but
we will have a delightsome land
with peace like a flowing river,
and Faith, H ope and Charity the
, anchor, and Friendship, Love,
and Truth the safe guards OF a
universal world. This is the law
that will bring to US economic
conditions that will bring Joy
aud gladness to every hcast and
home.