WitherbeeA Hunter have been extend^^ing and renovating their handsome offices^in the Gold block during the week, but^notwithstanding this report, great activity^in real estate with many sales In the^Lockey and Northern Tacihc additions, as^well as along the motor line. Among the^sale* was the purchase by Charles (labisch^of H6 feet on Helena avenue for $4 700.^This tirm continues to lead in the sale of^property on Helena avenue which Is rapld-^Iv becoming a busiueHs thoroughfare.^They have steadily maintained that this^part oi the city would eventually assume^the proportions of a business centre and^have advised their clients to purchase there^In preference to any part of the^city as an investment upon which large^profits could be realized. Mr. Witherbee^showed an 1ni^ki,r,ni^knt reporter a letter^from an enthusiastic client who offers them^the usual commission paid when a sale is^made, on what his property Is now worth,^although he does not care to sell at an ad^^vance of $43 net per foot on a purchase^made last November. ^This Is a thorough^^ly new and original proposition.^ said Mr.^Witherbee, ^but it meets with our ap-
firoval,and 1 don't think we will hesitate^ong in accepting the offer.^^Among the probable sale* la that of the^Alhambra springs property to eastern^capitalists, which Is now pending. This^sale had been effected once, but finally fell^through, hut it has again been revived and^will undoubtedly be a ^go.
W.F. Cummins^^Business has been^more quiet this week, hut some large deals^are pending, with a prospect of a fine busi^^ness next week. We have closed a num^^ber of lois In townsite this week. All^bought to build on this season. Our build^^ing department is full of activity and we^have plenty of work ahead. We expect all^the business we can handle.
