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E. B. FIELD CO.
Business Locations Factory Sites Homes
13th and Harrison Sts. and 3446 E. 14th St.
Telephone OKLD. 1391
PHONE LAKESIDE 9600
WM. CAVALIER & CO.
OAKLAND STOCKS & BONDS SAN FRANCISCO
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, OAKLAND Full Information on Page 35
TWO STRONG BANKS
INVITE YOUR COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
14th and Broadway Oakland, California
THE Colonial Cafeteria
has served Oaklanders for more than fifteen years. New Building-Convenient Location Franklin near Fifteenth Street
The
FOUNDED 1868
This Directory Is Incorrect
For the reason that many of those whose nemes are listed have passed away since this edition went to press.
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA "It pays 5 ways"
SEE PAGE 87 1404 Franklin St., Oakland, Cal.
P. C. FREDERICKSON 1025 FRUITVALE AV. PHONE FRT. 400
COAL
2630 Telegraph Ave. Oakland Parlors
2945 East 14th St. Fruitvale Parlors
2414 Grove St.
Berkeley Parlors
FREEMAN & COX - ROACH & KENNEY CO.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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TRUMAN Undertaking Company
OAKLAND Telegraph and Thirtieth Day and Night, Lakeside 7400
SAN FRANCISCO Mission and Fifteenth Day and Night, Market 109
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Tell your friends-
Back in the East and Middle West, you have friends and acquaintances who would enjoy life more in the East Bay Cities. The desire to come to California is a constantly growing one. You will be favoring your friends if you give them information about Oakland.
Tell them of the equable climate, the splendid schools, the University of California, beautiful Lake Merritt, Oakland's 27 miles of water frontage on the world's greatest land- locked harbor and the many other things that make
OAKLAND
The City Where California's Promise Is Fulfilled
If you haven't time to write these letters, the Chamber of Commerce has.
Send us the names and addresses of your friends and we will mail them beautiful pic- torial folders and tell them of California's future.
Oakland Chamber of Commerce 13th and Alice Streets Phone: Lakeside 6800
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Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
Invites You to the Educational Metropolis of the Pacific Coast
Berkeley Looking Through the Golden Gate, Offers You:
An ideal living and working climate, cool in summer, mild in winter.
The most favorable health conditions of any city of its size in America.
A City Manager government.
A successfully financed Community Chest providing for Berkeley's 21 welfare agencies.
The most modern and progressive police and fire protection.
Exceptionally fine schools preparing for the entrance to the University.
The University of California, one of America's greatest institutions of higher education.
A high type of citizens interested in all that is best in American life.
Attractive homes, artistically designed, set in gardens of perennial bloom.
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ALAMEDA Chamber of Commerce
CITY HALL ALAMEDA
Devoted to the Interests of The City of Alameda
TRY ALAMEDA FIRST
ALAMEDA invites you to the city of beautiful homes, fine schools, churches, parks and sandy beaches; also fine industrial sites with water and rail facilities.
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1924
Buyers' Guide
The Business, Commercial, Manufacturing and Professional Interests of the City Classified According to Business
Consult It Before Buying
INDEX TO DEPARTMENTS
Abstracts
8 Diamonds
66
Music 102
Accountants
10
Docks and Warehouses
66
Newspapers 102
Addressing
Machine
13 Doors
66 Optical 103
Advertising
12
Drinking Water 67
Ambulance
14
Druggists
68
Paper Bag Mfrs 106
Art Dealers
14
Electrical
69
Patent Attorneys 106
Auctioneers
Electrolygists
70
Phonographs 106
Automobile
15
Engine Works
71
Photographers 106
Awnings and Tents
26
Fence
71
Photographers Supplies .. 107
Bakers' Supplies
27
Florists
71
Physicians Supplies 107
Banks
27
Foundry
72
Pianos
108
Bank, Store
and
Office
Fumigating
72
Plumbers Supplies
109
Fixtures
33
Furnace
72
Printers
109
Bookbinders
36
Garage
73
Real Estate
111
Brass and Copper Sup- plies
36
Grocers
74
Roofers 128
Brush Manufacturers.
38
Hardware
74
Rubber Products 128
Builders
37
38
Hats
76
Sash and Doors 129
Buildings
41
Heating
77
Scales 129
Business Schools
42
Hospitals
78
Schools and Colleges 131
Butchers Supplies
42
Hotels
79
Sewing Machine. 131
Sheet Metal Works 132
Stationers 133
Steam Ship Agents 135
Carpets
44
Laboratory Supplies
90
Cereals
45
Launch and Tug Boat 92
Steel Tanks 135
Storage 136
Chinese Herbs 46
49
Law Schools
93
Tailors 136
Tanks
137
Cloaks and Suits
50
Lithographers
93
Taxi
137
Clothing
50
Loans
93
Coal
52
Lumber
94
Collection Agts
54
Machine Shops
98
Contractors
57 Machinery 99
Creameries
58 Mattress 100
Crematories
60 Meat Packers 100
Curtains
60 Medical Baths. 100
Wall Paper 146
Dancing Academies.
60 Metals 100
Warehouses 146
Department Stores 61 Motors-Electric 102
Watchmakers 148
Detectives
64 Multigraphers 101
Water Companies 147
43
Insurance
82
Candy
44
Carpet Cleaning
44
Jewelers
90
Cleaners and Dyers
49
Law and Collections 93
Tile
Tools 138
Towel Supply 138
Transfer 139
Cracker Manufacturers
58 Mantels 99
Typewriters 140
Undertakers 140
Upholsterers 146
137
Bonds
33
Furniture
73
Pump
111
Glass
73 Restaurants 127
Building Material
Hardwood Floors.
75 Rubber Stamps 129
Cafeterias
Laundries 90
Chiropractors
14
Paint 104
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ABSTRACT DEPARTMENT
Oakland Title Insurance and Guaranty Company
TITLE INSURANCE BUILDING FIFTEENTH AT FRANKLIN The Oldest, the Largest and Best Equipped Title Insurance Company of Alameda County
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $1,000,000
Guaranteed Protection on Realty Transactions Title Guarantees -Title Policies Abstracts -Escrows PRIVATE ESCROW ROOMS
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ABSTRACT DEPARTMENT
63 Years Constant Growth
and Now
This is the house that service built
Our own modern building - erected and equipped to facilitate and in- crease our service.
TITL
AG
STRENGTHP
AMI
SECURITY
MPANY
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Oakland. California and Fresh: P Streets
Alameda County Title Insurance Co.
Established 1861
Capital and Surplus Over $850,000 Fourteenth and Franklin Sts., Oakland
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ACCOUNTANTS DEPARTMENT
BONNET & HERSHEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTING AND COST SYSTEMS INSTALLED AND SUPERVISED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED
SYSTEMATIZERS
-
AUDITORS
INVESTIGATIONS
BUSINESS REORGANIZATIONS
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSULTANTS
TRIBUNE TOWER
OAKLAND, CALIF.
Telephone Oakland 971
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ACCOUNTANTS DEPARTMENT
ERNST & ERNST AUDITS AND SYSTEMS TAX SERVICE
891 MILLS BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO TELEPHONE SUTTER 367
OTHER OFFICES
NEW YORK
LOS ANGELES
BUFFALO
CHICAGO
ROCHESTER
WHEELING
BOSTON
ERIE
PROVIDENCE
MILWAUKEE
PHILADEPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
BALTIMORE
ST. PAUL
RICHMOND
DAVENPORT
CLEVELAND
INDIANAPOLIS
CINCINNATI
ST. LOUIS
LOUISVILLE
KANSAS CITY
TOLEDO
OMAHA
COLUMBUS
MEMPHIS
YOUNGSTOWN
DENVER
AKRON
ATLANTA
CANTON
NEW ORLEANS
DAYTON
DALLAS
DETROIT
FT. WORTH
GRAND RAPIDS
SAN ANTONIO
KALAMAZOO
HOUSTON
PITTSBURGH
WACO
FEDERAL TAX OFFICE 910 To 918 MUNSEY BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. C.
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ACCOUNTANTS DEPARTMENT
GRACE MOSES Public Accounting Bureau
ACCOUNTANTS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AUDITORS COST and OFFICE SYSTEMS Income Tax Consultant and Advice
5652 College Avenue
Telephones Piedmont 7222 Merritt 4602
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT
ADVERTISING SERVICE BUREAU
"SERVICE THAT SATISFIES"
488-20th St., Oakland, Cal.
Phone Oakland 1812
PRINTING MULTIGRAPHING MIMEOGRAPHING
FOLDING ADDRESSING MAILING
CIRCULAR LETTER WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
DISTINCTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE FAC-SIMILE LETTERS
Foster and Kleiser
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Bill Posting, Painted Bulletins, Wall Displays ANYWHERE ON THE PACIFIC COAST OFFICE AND STUDIO 22d and Market, Oakland
Phone Lakeside 8760
HOOVEN LETTER SERVICE AND SALES AGENCY
Letters Get Replies MORTON'S
Telephones: Lakeside 1354, 1355, 1356 610 Syndicate Building DIRECT MAILING SERVICE Multigraphing, Mimeographing, Typing, Folding, Mailing, Addressograph Plates, Public Stenographers, Etc. QUALITY PROVES WORTH
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ADDRESSING MACHINE DEPARTMENT
The Elliott Addressing System
T
This Model Addresses 1200 Envelopes Per Hour Also Foot and Electric Models
Address Everything FACE UP-Visible ADDRESS PLATES MADE ON YOUR OWN TYPEWRITER
High in Quality and Service-Low in Cost and Upkeep
The Elliott Addressing Machine Company
WM. L. HOVIS, District Manager
Telephone Sutter 6072 Factory Service and Sales Branch 114 Sansome Street, San Francisco
Ask for Demonstration and Estimate on Your Addressing Requirements
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AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
Oakland Ambulance Service
Successor to JORDAN AMBULANCE CO. F. A. CLARK, Proprietor The Finest Ambulances and the Best and Quickest Service in the World
We Go Any Place, Day or Night CUNNINGHAM AMBULANCES Call Oakland 606
ART DEALERS DEPARTMENT
OAKLAND'S Pre-eminent GIFT SHOP
If you seek the distinctive and individual in gifts you'll find them here in infinite variety. You'll be confronted with scores of appropriate suggestions-everything you can think of and many things that would never occur to you. Prices are con- sistently moderate.
MORCOM'S
1724 Broadway-NEXT TO FOX THEATRE-Phone Oak. 4502
AUCTIONEERS DEPARTMENT
Telephone Oakland 520
DAVID BERCOVICH
Real Estate and General Auctioneers Merchandise Brokers
Dealers in Furniture, Rugs, Linoleum, Stoves, Bedding, Office and Store Fixtures, Safes, Scales, Etc.
1003 to 1017 Clay Street OAKLAND, CAL.
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AUCTIONEERS DEPARTMENT
Telephone Lakeside 5426
J. A. Munro Auction & Storage Co.
REAL ESTATE and GENERAL AUCTIONEERS MERCHANDISE BROKERS
Dealers in FURNITURE, RUGS, LINOLEUM, STOVES, BEDDING, OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, SAFES, SCALES, ETC. 584 and 586 19th
OAKLAND, CAL.
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
SUN & RAIN VISORS
WINDSHIELD WINGS
HARTFORD TONNEAU WINDSHIELDS
The Automobile Glass House
"Everything in Glass for the Automobile" Plate Glass Installed in Windshields and Limousine Windows
2537 Broadway
Telephones Oakland 1619 and 3673
Overland® Willys KNIONT
BELL & BOYD
East Bay Distributors THREE STORES Broadway at 29th Cor. E. 14th St and 40th Ave.
6246 College Ave.
MADE IN OAKLAND
C & L TIRES Made by CHANSLOR & LYON CO. 2428 Webster
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
100% Penna Oils
New York Batteries
S. A. CORGIAT CO.
LOW PRESSURE MASON HEAVY DUTY CORDS For THAT BALLOON EFFECT 2869 Broadway Phone Oakland 1370
Che Starer
Before You Purchase Your Car Investigate the Star. We Defy Competition
Collier & Brooker ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRIBUTORS
2801 Broadway
Lak. 762
Cox Cylinder Works, Inc. SCORED CYLINDERS
Wrist Pin Scored Cylinder Inlaid With Copper (Cold) "Klassenite Process" CYLINDERS RE-GROUND. GENERAL MA- CHINE WORK. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS All Work Guaranteed PHONE OAKLAND 1177
Office and Store
Factory
417 23d St.
2279 Broadway
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
R. H. COZZENS C. H. BALL
COZZENS-BALL, Inc.
AUTHORIZED Ford and Lincoln DEALERS
See Us About Lincoln Cars
38th and San Pablo Avenue
Humboldt 1
STAR MOTOR CARS
Parts, Accessories and Service R. A. DOTY, Inc. "Just West of the Auditorium"
Phones: Lakeside 2131-2132 Twelfth and Fallon Streets
AUTOMOBILE LISTS AND SATISTICS OF ALL KINDS Information on Request
POLK-HUSTED DIRECTORY CO., 470 13th Street OR R. L. POLK & CO., Directory Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
The Fageol Motor Company
FAGEOL COMPOUND TRUCKS
FAGEOL SAFETY COACH
Originators of the multiple speed truck transmission, and the wide tread, low center of gravity motor coach.
Hollywood Blvd. at 107th Ave. OAKLAND
Telephone: Elmhurst 1250
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
DURANT
In a comparatively short time the DURANT has become one of the crowned favorites of the highway. There is only one thing that has made this possible and that has been the car's performance and satisfying service.
Durant Motor Co. of California
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
Dealers Everywhere
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
J. E. FRENCH CO.
DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS
124 Grand Av.
OAKLAND, CALIF.
FRED GAINE FRANK ELLIOTT CURTIS SCHMIDT
HE GES CO
OAKLAND, CALIF.
23RDAND VALDEZ CADILLAC SERVICE
BUICK SERVICE
Distributors Alameda County HOUDAILLE SHOCK ABSORBERS
Phone Okld. 2053
OPEN NIGHTS
Gray Auto Equipment Co.
THREE BAR SPORT BUMPER
GRAY AUTO TRUNKS
Gray Luggage Carriers Decorate and Protect Your Car Phone Lakeside 740
569 Third Street
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
ALAMEDA COUNTY HUDSON - ESSEX HEADQUARTERS
Hamlin & Wichman
2265 Broadway OAKLAND, CALIF. Phone Oakland 1232
EAST OAKLAND 4011 East 14th Street Fruitvale 298
BERKELEY
Shattuck and Durant Berkeley 2735
New and Used Car Sales-Service-Repair Parts- Accessories
BUICK Headquarters FOR THE GREATER EASTBAY
NEW CAR, USED CAR, PARTS, ACCESSORIES AUTHORIZED SERVICE
Howard Automobile Company 2735 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CALIF. Lakeside 3400
The Howard Automobile Company, "The Largest Distributor of Automobiles in the World". Has other large organizations at San Francisco, Portland and Los Angeles.
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
WELDING AND BRAZING FRAMES STRAIGHTENED
HOUX BROS. FENDER SHOP
Fenders, Body and Radiator Repairing TELEPHONE FRUITVALE 853 WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER WORK 2411 East 14th Street-Yank Garage at 24th Avenue CHAS. HOUX
OAKLAND, CALIF.
Wm. L. Hughson Co.
THE Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAR
CORNER
AUTHORIZED FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERS 24TH AND BROADWAY LAKESIDE 175
GEORGE KERRY
SPECIALIZING IN
TIFFANY TOPS - CUSTOM BODIES UPHOLSTERING, REPAIRING, TRIMMING
3660 Broadway Oakland, Calif.
CHEVROLET PARTS - SALES - SERVICE HAROLD D. KNUDSEN CO.
"MAKE-IT-RIGHT SERVICE" SERVICE DEPARTMENT: 3429 Piedmont Avenue 3330 Broadway Phone Humboldt 961 OAKLAND
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
H. M. LAWRENCE
Authorized Sales and Service
Ford and Lincoln Cars
12TH ST. AT HARRISON
PHONE OAKLAND 626
Exide Service Station HASSLER SHOCK ABSORBER CO.
ALL MAKES OF BATTERIES REPAIRED
Exide BATTERIES W. C. MCHENRY, Manager
E. L. SEVALS AUTO ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST
3656 Broadway
Phone Piedmont 8808
M & M Body and Top Shop
CALIF and SEMI-SOLID TOPS AUTO TRIMMING RUGS UPHOLSTERING
Side Curtains - Shades
3631-33 San Pablo
Humboldt 1192
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
CHEVROLET
Earl Willie MERGUIRE-RITCHIE CHEVROLET CO. DOWNTOWN DEALER "Courtesy After the Sale" 12th and Oak Street
Phone Lakeside 6345
For More Than 50 Years
We have been compiling Directories. This means the compiling of names, classifying them by trades and professions and arranging them alphabetically. Our Directories are recognized as standards for accuracy and reliability.
POLK-HUSTED DIRECTORW CO.
470 13th Street
Oakland 7628
OAKLAND GARAGE INC.
LLOYD BROS., Proprietors
DISTRIBUTORS
DORRIS 6-80 AUBURN SIX
HOOD TIRES AND TUBES
CARS REPAIRED
1424 Harrison 1425 Alice
PHONES Lakeside 86 Lakeside 87
Nash and LaFayette Motor Cars Pacific-Nash Motor Co.
OAKLAND BRANCH
2740 Broadway
Phone Lakeside 7100
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
Reo Motor Car Company of California, Inc.
Factory Branch
REO SPEED WAGONS REO PASSENGER CARS SALES AND SERVICE
3300 Broadway
Lakeside 9620
Nelson N. Scotchler Co.
AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE
LINCOLN Ford
FORDSON
2620 Shattuck Ave. BERKELEY
Phone Berkeley 685
Sohst Auto Repair Co. 2720 Broadway, Oakland, Calif.
Springs Made and Repaired Wheels Made and Repaired Auto Body Repairing Automobile Trimmings Top and Seat Covers
PHONE OKLD. 887
Auto Enamelling Automobile Painting Automobile Metal Work Automobile Forging's Radiator and Repairs
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
"OP! LOOK! LISTEN!
JUST WEST OF THE AUDITORIUM
R. A. DOTY, INC.
Oakland's Oldest and Largest STAR DEALER
12th and Fallon Lakeside 2131
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AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
Studebaker
Automobiles and OUR LIBERAL POLICY
INSURES SATISFACTORY MOTORING WEAVER-WELLS COMPANY BRANCHES 2600 Shattuck cor Parker, Bkly 5653. 4001 East 14th, Fruitvale 2018. Richmond Branch-1235 Macdonald Ave., Richmond 2277 3321 Broadway Phone Lakeside 8800
Oakland
FRANK MILLER
AUTOMOBILE PAINTING
First Class Auto Painting At Reasonable Prices
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
1600 Harrison St.
Phone Oakland 1482
AWNING AND TENT DEPARTMENT
Acme Awning & Tent Co. AWNINGS CAMPING SUPPLIES WINDOW SHADES
TENTS
Phone Lakeside 10323
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AWNING & TENT DEPARTMENT
Established 1889
WARD F. HIGGINS Manager
DAAHL-THOMS AWNING & CANVAS CO.
MANUFACTURERS
TENTS, AWNINGS and CANVAS GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Paulins, Auto Covers, Flags, Pennants, Banners, Bags, Complete Camping Outfits, Wall Tents, Round Tents, Play Tents, Contractors and Show Tents, Side Walls, Etc., Etc. "IF IT'S MADE OF CANVAS WE MAKE IT" 589 Eighth Street OAKLAND, CAL.
BAKERS SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
Telephone Berkeley 5954
Telephone or Write, Agent Will Call
Espersen Bros.
High Grade White Cedar and Sugar Pine Peels
Dough Troughs, Bakery Tables, Mag- nolia Hardwood Oval Handles, White Cedar Oval Handles, White Cedar Round Handles.
1281 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, Calif.
BANK DEPARTMENT
COMMERCIAL SAVINGS TRUST
SAFE DEPOSIT FOREIGN BOND
Bank of Alameda
FOUNDED 1878 Park Street at Central Avenue Webster Street Branch, Webster Street at Santa Clara
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BANK DEPARTMENT
State-Wide Banking Service BANK OF ITALY
SAVINGS COMMERCIAL-TRUST HEAD OFFICE-SAN FRANCISCO
Resources $300,000,000.00 Make this convenient bank your bank.
7 OAKLAND BRANCHES
Broadway at 11th Street
E. 14th St. at Fruitvale Ave. E. 14th St. at Melrose
Cor. College and Shafter Aves.
Cor. San Pablo and Stanford Aves. Cor. Broadway and Grand Ave. Cor. 49th and Telegraph Ave.
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
SAFETY SERVICE COURTESY
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK 1500 PARK ST. Branch 1532 Webster Street
ALAMEDA
CALIFORNIA
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Franklin at 13th St., Oakland, Cal. A conservative savings bank for prudent people. 4% on Term Savings Accounts, 21/2 % on Special Accounts Subject to Check. Safe deposit vaults with im- proved system. Loans made on real
estate.
OFFICERS Edson F. Adams, President. C. H. Redington, Vice-President. George S. Meredith, Vice-President. F. C. Martens. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Edson F Adams Geo. S. Meredith C. H. Redington Chas. D. Bates, Jr. Frank C. Martens W. C. Jurgens A. G. Tashiera
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BANK DEPARTMENT
For specialized banking service at one headquarters, come to these affiliated departmental banking institutions.
Central National Bank Central Savings Bank 14th and Broadway
Savings Branch: 49th and Telegraph Agency: Fruitvale Ave. and E. 14th St.
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BANK DEPARTMENT
Offering a Complete Banking Service
First National Bank
Fourteenth, Broadway and San Pablo
Combined Resources Over $40,000,000
The American Bank
Sixteenth and San Pablo
Oakland Branches
Berkeley 2033 Shattuck Avenne
3442 Fruitvale Avenue Dimond
Emeryville 3986-88 San Pablo Avenue Fruitvale 34th Ave. & E. 14th St. Piedmont Fortieth St. & Piedmont Ave. Sather Gate Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenne West Oakland. Seventh and Henry Streets
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BANK DEPARTMENT
Alameda County Bankers
Alameda County bankers-men who have long been active in the business life of the East Bay communities and know thoroughly their financial needs-direct the policies of the Mercantile Trust Company of California in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville and Albany.
And at the beck and call of the officers of our Alameda County banks are the varied, exceptional banking, trust, and investment facilities offered by a modern metropolitan bank and trust company with resources of more than $140,000,000.
Mercantile Trust Company of California
Since 1857
Head Office: San Francisco
ALAMEDA COUNTY BRANCHES:
OAKLAND-Eleventh and Franklin FIRST BERKELEY-Shattuck at Center SOUTH BERKELEY-Alcatraz and Adeline TELEGRAPH AVENUE-2233 Telegraph WEST BERKELEY-University and San Pablo FIRST OF EMERYVILLE-San Pablo and Adeline ELMWOOD-College and Ashby ALBANY-901 San Pablo
SAVINGS COMMERCIAL TRUST
SAFE DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS
FOREIGN BANKING
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BANK DEPARTMENT
The Oakland Bank
The Oldest and Largest Bank in Alameda County
Commercial
Bonds
Savings
Real Estate Loans for Home
Builders
Trust Fund Savings
Christmas Savings Club Safe Deposit Trust Exchange -
Main Bank: Twelfth and Broadway
BRANCHES:
Seventh Street
1228 Seventh Street
East Oakland
2325 E. 14th St.
College Ave ... College Ave. at Ocean View Dr.
Allendale.
3001 Thirty-eighth Ave.
Grove Street
5637 Grove Street
Fruitvale.
3336 E. 14th Street
Melrose
4453 E. 14th Street
33rd Avenue
3319 Foothill Boulevard
Fairfax.
Foothill Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.
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BANK DEPARTMENT
BERKELEY'S HOME BANKS FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN BERKELEY
The Berkeley Bank ( AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS) COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Northeast Corner Center and Shattuck BRANCHES AT:
DWIGHT WAY and SHATTUCK 3303 ADELINE ST.
BANK, STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES DEPT.
Phone Fruitvale 1049
FRANK MAYER, Pres.
E. O. CROWELL, Secretary-Treasurer
MAYER MANUFACTURING CO. INTERIOR WOOD WORKERS BANK, STORE and OFFICE FIXTURES COUNTERS and SHOW CASES
4205 East Fourteenth St. Oakland, California
BOND DEPARTMENT
Anglo-London-Paris Company
Formerly Bond Department THE ANGLO LONDON PARIS NATIONAL BANK
STATE
IRRIGATION
CORPORATION
MUNICIPAL RAILROAD
BONDS FOR INVESTMENT
OAKLAND OFFICE 1440 Broadway Phone Lakeside 1394
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 1 Sansome St. Phone Doug. 8100
BOND & GOODWIN & TUCKER
GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL AND CORPORATION SECURITIES COMMERCIAL PAPER
OAKLAND OFFICE 16th Floor Oakland Bank Bldg. Phone Oakland 7433
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE American Bank Bldg. Phone Garfield 2211
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BOND DEPARTMENT
Bradford, Kimball Co.
Government, Municipal and Corporation Bonds Phone Sutter 5200 433 California St. SAN FRANCISCO
J. C. MacArthur, Pres.
Pacific Cooperative Company BONDS
Commercial Financing, Investment Securities WE FINANCE ONLY GOING CONCERNS BUY AND SELL YOUR STOCKS AND BONDS
Pacific Building, Sixteenth and Jefferson Streets Oakland, Cal.
Suite 217-218 Phone Oakland 1186
"Security Service"
BONDS
Sound Safe
Secure
Security Bond & Finance Co.
BOND SPECIALISTS
2270 Shattuck Ave., Next to Library
BERKELEY, CALIF.
Telephone: Thornwall 2100
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BOND DEPARTMENT
Wm. Cavalier Co.
Oakland's Oldest Investment Bankers
Offer Complete Service On
San Francisco Stock & Bond Exchange New York Stock Exchange Eastern Exchanges
Quotations and offerings furnished on
U. S. Govt. Bonds
Municipal Bonds
Public Utility Bonds Foreign Govt. Bonds Preferred Stocks
Irrigation Bonds Industrial Bonds
Unlisted Securities
1st Mortgage Bonds Listed Stocks and Bonds
Direct Wires to San Francisco and Eastern Wire Facilities Private Exchange in Both Offices Connecting All Departments
Members San Francisco Stock & Bond Exchange
Wm. Cavalier Co.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
First National Bank Building, Oakland Phone Lakeside 9600
Insurance Exchange Bldg., San Francisco Phone Kearny 2041
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BONDS DEPARTMENT
Tanner-Stephenson Co.
BONDS FOR INVESTMENT Government, Municipal and Corporation Bonds
The American Bank Building OAKLAND Telephone Oakland 865
United Bank & Trust Co. Building SAN FRANCISCO Telephone Garfield 4238
SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE
DEAN WITTER & CO. GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL and CORPORATION BONDS OAKLAND Tribune Tower Phone Oakland 971
BOOKBINDERS DEPARTMENT
VANITY BOXES, BAGS PURSES, GOLD LETTERING
Let Me Put Your Old Books in Good Condition
W. H. Smith
BOOKBINDING-MUSIC BINDING REPAIRING A SPECIALTY 573 Fifteenth St. OAKLAND
BRASS AND COPPER SUPPLIES DEPT.
R. S. YOUNG SUPPLY CO.
R. S. YOUNG, Manager
Wholesale Jobbers and Dealers
Bronze, Brass, Copper and Aluminum Products
Warehouse: 517-19-21-23 Fourth Street Phone Oakland 2366
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BUILDERS DEPARTMENT
BUILDING?
WE DRAW PLANS AND FURNISH MONEY FREE
See Us About Building Anything Any Place
APARTMENT HOUSE SPECIALISTS
You Furnish the Lot-We Will Furnish ALL the Money to Build the Apartment House
California Builders Co.
General Contractors
1636 Franklin St., Oakland, California PHONE OAKLAND 72 PHONE-WE CALL
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BUILDERS DEPARTMENT-ROOFING
ASBESTILE RIGID SHINGLES PERMANENT ROOFING FIREPROOF, WEATHER PROOF, EVERLASTING FOR THE NEW HOME REROOF-ASBESTILE IS APPLIED DIRECTLY OVER OLD WOOD SHINGLES INVESTIGATE-WE ESTIMATE-NO OBLIGATION
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