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20 FRUIT LAND OF SOUTHERN MINES DISTRICT HOLDS GREATER WEALTH THAN GOLD FOOTHILL COUNTRY IS GREAT ASSET Vast Region Near Stockton Only Awaits Transportation to Yieid Rich Tribute Automobile Trip Taken by Busi ness Men Reveals Great Possibilities FTOCKTOX, Oct. 4.—The automobile ( Jaunt of the Stockton business men to the foothifl country this week is sig nificant in many ways. IX never before, they are now fully alive to the agricultural resources of that section of the state known as the "southern mines district." In these counties, that are rich be yond computation in mineral products, and unlimited in agricultural possi bilities, one sees and feels the cryir.gr need for rapid transportation. When is secured the tillable lands will amply repay the farmer for his toil, for he can then find a market for his products. The fruit belt of the southern mines counties is their best asset, but as yet the people of the mountains seem hardly aware of tiiat fact. In the foothills all kin Ls of citrus fruits —lemons, oranges and grape fruit—can be produced in quantities and in quality to equal any locality in the state. Above this belt, where the citrus fruits do not thrive, therp is still an other l" ; t where peaches, nectarines and grapes attain perfection. Still higher, on the third belt, can be grown apples, pears and prunes of a BO higii as to command nearly ile the price of the same fruits • 1 in the valley. These orchards need no irrigation, and I .fruits appear to he free from all ■ and bisect pest.-. • ies. tbn, of every variety prow :n gre&ter abundance and finer flavor than in lower altitudes. All tl c land in Tuolumne. Calaveras lor coon ties has value, but to r b< hU at a figure that is very in comparison with what it will bring- in the very near future. To quote an enthusiastic foothiller: "All v,» r.eed is quick transportation facilities. When we have them, on every hillside and in every dimpling , valley will he seen prosperous homes. "Ap we look, the vision brightens; we land, the fairest under heavens; its mines resounding to the roar of falling stamps: its hills redolent with ripening fruits; long lines of puffing trains speeding to the cities by the aden with these unexcelled prod **W« see cities and towns bustling With busy thrift, glitteTing with elec tric lights and prosperity's blessing over al] the scene!" A resplendent dream, you may think. Yes, it is a dream, but It's a dream easy of fulfillment! Just transportation, that's all. With an inexhaustible electric power from these '"everlasting: hills," nothing: is needed but capital: and all that capital needs is to be informed. This information the Stockton men who are Interested in the development of all the country tributary to their city are now in a position to give. The Tuolumne county apple got away with 63 prizes In money, medals and silver cups at last year's annual apple show at Watsonville. The Sonora apple that ls manufac tured into the choicest apple cham pagne, cider and vinegar is known the ■world around and Sonora's mill is Justly celebrated. These mountain apples possess a flavor and a juiciness far surpassing the valley apples. The pure spring water filtered through several strata of rock and sand, unexposed to con tamination of any sort, has much to do with the excellence of the Sonora cider and champagne. The 20 or more automobiles carrying merchants, real estate and professional men, accompanied by their wives, re turned here tonight over the '49 trail that took them through Farmington, Oakdale, Knights Ferry and Keystone, the new irrigation section, on into the foothills and the mountain towns of Jamestown, Sonora, Columbia Basin. Marble Quarries, Parrotts Ferry, Nat ural Bridge, Vallicita, Angels Camp, Altaville, San Andreas, across the Cala veras river to Mokelumne Hill to Jack eon, thence to the Kennedy mine, the deepest gold mine in this country, to Martels, Sutter Creek, Amador City, Drytown, Plymouth, lone, Wallace, Clement, Lockeford, Lodi to Stockton. Among those who followed J. Carroll Skinner In the pilot car were W. X. Clark, R. A. Reid, Roy Friedberger, F. B. Nims, A. B. Lang, lion. John T. Lewis, B. Buckley, John Raggio, R. E. "Wilcox, R. L. Quesenberry, B. C. "Wal lace, F. L. Kin<*aid and G. McN. Ross and J. L. Craig, who organized the affair. There may be scenes of greater grandeur, there may be spots of more peaceful beauty on this earth, but for a ride of continuous and Increasing loveliness the trip followed by Stock ton's business men has no equal. OUTSIDERS SEEK LAND NEAR CITY The bri.sk demand for suburban prop erty, which obtained during the spring and summer, stHl continues at Marin heights, lying midway between Sausa lito and Mill Valley. Outside inquiries for lots indicate the awakening of an interest in property in the vicinity of San I-'iancisco hitherto unknown. This activity on the part of outside buyers shows very plainly that they look for a. substantial advancement in values upon the opening of the Panama canal. With the construction of several new bungalows, the installation of electric ■ lights and telephone poles, Marin ta is taking on the appearance of of lai'4 nopulation, which it t .ome within the next The choice '. nations are so rapidly being* taken that it will be necessary for the Northwestern Realty company to pret a new subdivision ready tor its next spring business. REALTY MAN MAKES NEW CONNECTION C. S. Lr.hanler. formerly with Mad-! I eon <t Burke, is now associated %vith W. a. Met Jerry £ Co. as manager of the renting and collection department, j BRINGING WAGON LOADS OF ALMONDS INTO STOCKTON BY EIGHT HORSE TEAM. A CRUDE METHOD WHICH WILL BE DONE AWAY WITH AS ] ELECTRIC LINES ARE EXTENDED TO FRUIT GROWING DISTRICTS. Real Estate Men Commend The Call for Urging United Action in Upbuilding the City MUCH favorable comment has been made this week by San Francisco business men on the editorials and cartoon printed in last Monday's and Tuesday's Call dealing with the upbuild ing of San Francisco along the lines that have been found so successful in LoS Angeles. Following are a few of the statements made and letters"written to The Call by leading real estate men: By A. L. HARRIGAN, President *;>u Francisco Real Estate Bonrd. I heartily approve the attitude of The Call in printing editorials call ing the attention of the public to successful methods of city building which the Los Angeles realty men so well expressed on their recent visit to this city. Too much importance can not be given to educating* our whole population to the necessity of working together toward one end—the making of San Francisco the greatest city on the Pacific coast. The co-operation of the press is very essential in promoting good feeling among the sister.cities of the coast and giving liberal space to such a gathering of realty men as occurred last week. This gives an atmosphere of hospitality and spreads a pleasant impression among all our neighboring cities. By JOSEPH A. LEONARD, Manager Urban Realty Company. I want to commend the editor of The Call for its effort in the last . few days' editorials to awaken the interest of San Franciscans in home building. The Los Angeles real estate men by their visit have caused at least one paper to give some valuable space to this all important subject and increasing the city's population with desirable citizens. I agree with Mr. Andrews oi the Los Angeles realty board that no residence lot should be less than 50x120, and larger if possible. We have to thank our natural barriers of hills for having preserved for better developers and better home builders the best natural residence portion of our city to a time when we have learned the importance of space and proper regulation?. The increased transportation facilities, especially that soon to be had through the Twin Peaks tunnel, are making this portion of the city for residences superior to anything of which our southern neigh bors can boast. We ask but a short time to make an exhibit in com parison. The Call is precisely correct in saying that we need more co-opera tion. However, we need not only property owners and the Chamber of Commerce, but the insurance companies, the money lenders, the commercial as well as the savings banks, the mayor and board of supervisors, and not least the street and railway transportation com panies. The city can not be built up on a cash basis, nor can its inhabitants* MANY COLONISTS COME TO STOCKTON Increasing Demand for Valley Land and Large Number of Sales Being Made STOCKTON, Oct. 4.—Eastern colo nists have begun to make active in quiries about the lower San Joaquin valley, both through the malls and by personal calls. Mail Inquiries for the last month from east of the Rockies and through the northwest are 200 per cent above what they were 12 months ago. The daily arrival of outside people interested in lands In the valley and Intending to locate here has greatly increased over last year, according to the hotel register. During the last few days Lee C. Reid & Co. report having located three different buyers on acreage. Mr. Greenwood of San Francisco has just completed the purchase of a small in tense cultivation and garden tract only two miles from the city limits. The new owners of the Pred Carter 40 acre alfalfa and dairy farm near Manteca are juet taking possession. The sale of the property of Edward Eccleston on Roberts island was closed by Lee C. Reid & Co. yesterday at a figure that the increase of values in this section. We are inclined to believe that every real estate con RIPON, THE GATEWAY TO OPPORTUNITY ON DIRECT LINES OF TRANSPORTATION FROM THE SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT As South San Joaquin Irrigation District develops Ripon must become center of intensely cultivated region. Soil richest and deep est. Water ffl abundance. "The Land Owns the Water." COME NOW or write for information to Board of Trade, Ripon. California THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SATURDAY, QCTOBEB 5, 1912. cern in Stockton that !s wide awake is doing a good business, and that the transfers in San Joaquin county prop erties will show an increase for the coming three months at least 50 per cent over the same months in 1911. During the last week Morey & \ Turner report a large number of of lots in Knight's addition and more , inquiries by mail than ever received before. In the last 10 days many eastern and southern people have been in Stockton, and as a rule most of them find their way to the Chamber of Com merce. October marked the closing of the gap in the Tidewater Southern, so that the connection will be complete be tween Stockton, Escalon and Modesto. Traffic Manager says that next week a regular schedule will be inaugurated and trains operated dally between Stockton and Modesto. Op eration will, be by steam motive power until sTJch time as tMe overhead elec trical equipment can be installed. This will be accomplished early this winter. Stockton is enjoying a livelier build ing boom right now than many of our citizens realize. In the month of September, 1911, building permi/s to the amount of $80,370 were Issued. During the same month this year this amount was increased by $56,155, the building permits for September, 1912, aggregating $136,525. This is a gain of 70 per cent over September a year ago. Harrlgan. Weidenmuller company an nounces the sale of block 635, Sunset- District, bounded by Lincoln way, Ir ving street and Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth avenues, for a sum ap proximating: 345,000, for George Fred ericks and William Donald. , The pur chaser is Samuel Meyer, who. upon the transfer of the property, will sign con tracts immediately for putting the property in shape to b.e offered in sub divisions. walk to its best residence districts. It rftust have rapid car service and liberal terms for its home buyers. fey EDWARD L. HOAG Of I.yon A Hook. I was greatly pleased with the editorials and cartoon in this week's issues of The Call regarding lessons to be learned from the Los Angeles real estate men's comments during their recent visit to this city. Outside criticism is usually the best, especially when it comes from such successful developers as the Los Angeles delegation of real estate men. What they said hit the «iail on the head. San Francisco-needs to develop a residence section sufficiently attractive to get people to live on this side of the bay. We have lost incalculable sums of money from tourists who come 4 and go away without receiving , attention enough to make them become investors and residents. Publicity about tributary country around San Francisco has been neglected by business men. This country land has been so superior to the farming districts around other cities that we have been satisfied to let it speak for itself without calling the attention of visitors to it or impressing our own people with its richness. ought now to make the most of it, and everybody should realize that the development of the tributary country works toward the upbuilding of San Francisco. By J. R. HOWELL, Of Bftldvrfn A Howell. Your editorial in last Monday's issue, entitled "Some Top Notch Advice From Los Angeles Real Estate Men," and the cartoon appear ing in the issue of Tuesday following, are worthy of the attention of not only real estate men of San Francisco, but of all of our citizens. The editorial particularly has analyzed the benefits that may be derived from the visit of our Los Angeles colleagues and reached the four conclusions that cover the situation completely. No better demonstration of the Los Angeles spirit could have been given to San Franciscans than the ease with which they got together on the spur of the moment a committee of nearly 50activl real estate men in Los Angeles"to spend four days in visiting San Francisco and Oakland in order to insure from those cities a representative delegation of San Francisco and Oakland real estate dealers at the forthcoming conven tion of the State Reafty federation in Los Angeles the latter part of next week. The whole thing was spontaneous, and naturally the San Francis cans took up {heir end of it and saw to it that nothing was omitted in giving the visitors a characteristic welcome and entertainment, and we are confident that the benefits which the real estate men will derive from this visit, and particularly frottp the publicity which you have given it, will h* lasting, and as a result or both we need have no fear byt that San Francisco will be properly represented in Los Angeles next* week. BIG PARTY GOES TO CONVENTION President Harrigan Urges Real Estate Men to Join Los Angeles Excursion The real estate t>oard delegation to the state convention will leave San Francisco for Los Angeles on Wednes day evening:, October 9. The following have already Indicated their Intention to make the trip; • J. R. Howpll and wife. L. A. Mooeer end ■■■BUY HERE""-" KNIGHT'S ADDITION THE PATHWAY OF ST CKTJN'S EEST GROWTH Lots 50x150—5200 to $250 EASY TERMS NO INTEREST NO TAXES HIGH, PRY AMD CLOSE IN ONLY SEVEN MINUTES FROM THE COURTHOUSE The price of these lots is so low that with the natural growth of {Stockton values will be doubled and quadrupled in a few years 11 i i i. i * ' t Come In today and get more Infor- CUt? THI9 ©6lXl»©?r matloe. Or fill out coupon and - MOREY * TURNER mail. Wβ will send ymi full par -313 E. Weber Ay. ticulart. But come « possible. Stockton, gmi. Send full information about lIAfICI/ Q Till) lit 11 Name ...... y , 810-13-14 Call IMf v Sα F*Meteco Address • • • - Steefctee Oflee. SIS Kwrt Wctwr At. -' T. a BUTU3R, Manager wlf<\ r. A. Hurst end wtfp, J. C. Oomi and wife. 1.. ,D. Allen and wife. O. C. Stine and wife. Oeorpc D. Toy *nd wife. E. A. Behlow, W. Aimstrong, Lloyd Patterson, J. dp Ryana. Joseph H. Ruokor, Charles C. Hlgsins. J. W. Wrtjchf and wife. J.. K. Burks and wife, A. Harstmll, . wife «nd sister. W. E. "TJoody and wife, R. B. Hftwkee and wife, Samuel (X. Bnck bee. Oolnnel B. F. Kdwanls. W. B. White. A. M. Rosermtlrn. Frank de Uste, W. E. Dowd, A. L. Harridan. T. L. Hendernon. A. I* Harridan, president of the San Francisco Jteal Kstate board says: "Our aim is to go by special train, but we must have a party of at least 100 in order to secure a train, and the special rate of $14 for the round trip (Pullman fare extra.) "Elaborate preparations have been made for our entertainment, and you will perhaps never have an opportun ity to see IjOS Attgeles under such fa vorable circumstances. A ladies aux iliary will entertain the visiting ladies, and all members are urged to bring their wives. "Will you Join us? Send in your reservation at once—must be in by the end of this week.' -'-_-~ -q^agjy^ GIVES SHIPPERS A BIG ADVANTAGE $5,200 Saved to the Farmers From One Small Station On Traction Line STOCKTON, Oct. 4.—The decision of J • the state railroad commission this week ] establishing through route and joint j rates between the Central California j Traction company and the Atchison, j Topeka and Santa Fβ railroad is of great importance to this city. The de cision affects both freight and passen ger tariffs. The decision is of statewide impor i tance for the reason that it recognizes ■ j the right of electric interurban lines • generally to demand of steam railroads ' the same rate arrangements as are made with other steam railroads. From the time the decision becomes effective passengers and freight will j be carried over the Traction line and the Santa Fe between Sacramento and Stockton and other points in the state ' touched by all electric lines at the j same rate as over other steam rail roads. By the decision shippers and the pub lic generally along eiectrit lines have i the advantage of being on a transcon- j tinental line. Slippers on the line of the Traction company are afforded greatly extended rail connection and a wider market for their produce. It effects a saving of $10 a car on all fruit shipments. This amounts to $5,200 to farmers shipping from one small station near L*)dl on the Traction line. The Central California Traction com pany applied to the Santa Fe months ago for a joint rate and through j route, but was merely offered rates \ which equaled the sum of the local tariff. The Traction company then ap pealed to the railroad commission. The Oceanside Improvement club has asked for any extra water pipes the city may have on hand for the purpose of laying them from Metson lake, in Golden Gate park, to points in the district for better fire protection. WHEN IN STOCKT(Sft STOP AT THE Imperial Hotel Under New .Management Sample Rooms A. A. LYNCH, Prop. « Y'lheWayioTravel" Stockton and Sacramento 116 Trains Dally S Each Way Stockton and Lodi 32 Trains Daily 16 Each Way BAGGAGE CARRIED ON EVERY TRAIN Trains Depart and Ar rive From the Cen- BKiud'ES tPr of Th»pg Cities Central nr=r ■v" California I *•"■ L_Tradion Co. AGREEMENT LIKELY OVER BRIDGE PLANS Government's Objections Be lieved to Leave Wav Open for Early Understanding Con tinned From I'asße to California Delevopment Hoard by the several clearing , house cities for the week ending October 3, 1912, with per centage comparisons for the cor responding , week of last year: San Francisco f36.flMLfl*3 Ino. 7.T% T,ns Ancples 22.278.331 Inc. 2<>.K% Oakland -l,oT<:.:;tiS Inc. 5.0<& Sacramento 1.w<3.422 Inc. '2.0% M:m hit-go 2.928.203 Ino. «1.H% Fresno 1.0H.1.400 In". 38.0% Stockton (UO.-IKi D«. 3.0% Shi .Tosf 024.72-' Inc. 1.5% Pnsartena §21.1*8 Inc. 23.3% Bnkersflfld :>\2..v2 ■ ** * . Northern California Power stock opened at $40 yesterday morning, and changed hands in the afternoon at $40.75. Rumors about the stock seem ingly have died down, and it Is ac cepted by the brokers now that it Is being supported. # # * The railroad commission rendered a decision yesterday in the Pan Fran cisco warehouse cases, readjusting , the rates largely in accordance with the request of the warehouse patrons. The warehouse companies had sought to increase their rates and had obtained permission so to do from the com mission. The warehouse patrons asked for a rehearing and the present de cision is on this rehearing. Objec tion was made to the proposed in creases in about one-third of the com modities listed, and the readjustment as to this is on the basis proposed by the warehouse patrons. The commission took occasion in this decision to put into effect a set of general rules to be applied to the busi ness of warehouses, fixing, in general, rates and conditions and practices of warehouses. ROBERTS ISLAND We have an order to sacrifice immediately 100 acres of beautiful peat soil, fully drained and irri gated, on the bank of the San Joa quin River, 10 miles from Stockton, for $125 per acre. This is the finest bean, potato, celery, onion and alfalfa land in the state. Boat land ing on the place. Adjoining ranch, no better in any particular, held at $200. Get in touch with us today. This , v will sell within a week. 1 mTw HI infill rie 648 E. MAIN STREET STOCKTON BERENDA COLONY Do you want a home on an ideal farm? If you do, see us about BER ENDA COLONY, in the richest part of the San Joaquin Valley, V/ 2 miles from town and railroad. BERENDA COLONY has rich sandy loam, adapted to alfalfa, fruits, grapes, berries and vege tables, and has unlimited water supply. Yours for $100 to $150 an acre, on very easy terms. JOS. H. RUCKER & CO. 79-83 POST STREET San Francisco. ' FAiRMfAD HUS] > . ———■ ———. • 14,000 Fertile Acres in the | San Joaquin Valley in ; 10, 20 and 40 Acre Tracts f Easy Terms On main line of Southern ! Pacific Railroad; plenty of ? water for irrigation NOW j and all the time. Call or i write for full particulars. ; t CO-OPERATIVE LAND AND { TRUST COMPANY { • 595 MARKET STREET t [ SAN KHAXCISCO. CAI. i a* .■»-«-»^^.-«~~-e$ ATTENTION LAND MEN 12,000 Actw of th«« flnwt. Wext Side Soil. Abontutcly n<> Alkoli or Hardpan. Land • letvi and HW *.• Irrigate. Big Canal with plenty of water runs through the pi •«■«>. Comrenient to two Railroad Stations. s^ Prlc*. 94M3.000.ft0. E»«v Term*. 1 WILLIAMSON REALTY CO. 17 S. See Jeaqnln St., ! Stockton, Calif. V 9 \