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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
THE RESTAURATEUR.

What have restaurant men, as a class. To
be thankful for this year?"
The question was put TO MANY restanrent
proprietors and managers.
The manager at the Maison Doree, Kearny
street, said
"They have nothing"
AT SWANS. on Market street, the manager
said
Il never gave itla thought. You cannot
prove II by me-"
Riggs of the Creamerie. on Market street
said:
Because good health prevails. peop,e are
active and therefore hungry: because een-
eral business is good and people are able To
live we'll. and being healthy and prosperous
they do live well.''
MIR. Wilson Of Wilson's. on Post street.
said:
"a good deal. Business has been better
THIS year than have ever seen it. People
nave had good health, and they have been
busy. Ihat has made good business for
! people engaged In feeding the public.
| Plenty of business for everybody means
money for everybody. and when people are
| kept busy and have money they like pood
eating and substantial eating. and that
means good business for restaurant.
| keepers"
Mr.. Gray OF the Popular. on Geary street.
said:
Everything that any other class Of people
have. and especially for year of good
| business"
| Mr.. Ferguson OF the Popular said: "As
a class, res taurant men have much 20 be
thankful for First. while the fruit has not
| this year been as choice as usual, there has
been an abundance OF Strawberries. rasp-
| berries and other berries, which came in
| early and still continue, and which have
| been unusually fine all the year.
These take he place of the fruit that we
| would otherwise miss much more than we
do now. In the next place, business in the
restaurant line has been very good indeed
this year, which results from an unusual
exemption OF the general public from sick
ness and from pretty universal good busI-
ness in all lines Of trade; and, as these con-
tribute to our prosperity. we have rause to
be grateful for them. Yes, we have suf-
hcient cause to be THANKFUL this year. There
| are few years in which restaurant men have
had greater cause for gratitude"
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on the scene all further resistance to the
lawfully constituted authorities ceased. II
Is always a matter of qualification to us to
see these disturbances settled without re-
sort 10 extreme measures"
"Are you not thankful the army is to
have q new blouse?"
The general smiled again and remarked
as he surveyed the ceiling of his Office ::
well, that's small matter and only con-
Germs few of our people. But 1 decline TO
speak on any specific point"
Are you not thankful that the army Is at
last to have a new magazine rif1e?"
"Other nations have also been armed
with the best modern weapons" he replied.
1--WE are pleased, of course, that measures
are being taken to keep our army abreast
with modern Improvements"
Are you not thankful. general, that you
have a pleasant assignment"
Yes. am very we'll satisfied with my
assignment to this command. California
is delightful country and her citizens are
an agreeable. hospitable people. This de-
partment is considered in the army as par
ticularly attractive. But You are asking
me specific questions. anu you must excuse
me from answering them. A man ought TO
be thankful that he is in good health. and
that he is alive"
With this concluding word General Ruger
arose. buried his hands in his pockets and
looked the picture of a self-satisfied, con-
tented army officer.
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THE RAILROAD MAN.

A. n. Towne, second Weep president and
general manager Of the Southern Pacific
Company, said:
I'VE ought TO be thankful, we should be,
at least" and then excused himself to die
tate his Thanksgiving opinions to type
writer in another room.
While THE CALL man was waiting for
the copy" Mr.. TGwne said the progress
that was being made on the Santa Marga-
rita line was satisfactory. The whole line
was under contract as far as San Luis
Obispo.
He couldn't say when the work would be
completed, but did affirm that when done
some at least of the through trains for the
East via the Sunset route would run that
way.
That's what we wanted Mission Bay for.
Very sorry we didn't get it." was state
ment not indicating thanksgiving.
"You wanted that for better terminal fa-
cilties on this side, l suppose?" queried
THE CALL man.
wholly Inadequate" was the laconic
and pertinent. even If not categorical, an
swer.
And then Mr.. Towne brought In his state
ment of what he was thankful for. 1t reads
as follows:
Thankful that live In this rapidly
growing and progressive city OF San Fran
cisco, located on one Of the most magnif-
icent harbors in the world; thankful for
CALIFORNIA; unparalleled prosperity In the
past, the present, and for that which Is
sure to follow in State so broad and fertile
and so rich in its wonderful resources that
1t lnsures comfort and happiness to the end
to all that may come within its beautiful
confines"
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THE LAWYER.

II think" said Barclay Henley. "thst the
hosanahs of thanks given from the legal
fraternity. which presumably they will give
utteranee to on Thursday, should be based
upon the following grounds:
"First-The late election demonstrates to
very marked degree keen and diserimI-
mating intelligence In the voters OF San
Francisco in the selection Of Judges, whose
character, learning and probity give the
fullest guarantee of their fitness TO discharge
the duties pertaining to the judicial office.
Some good men were defeated. but non
were elected who did not deserve 1t.
''Second-That the delegation to the AS
sembly and Senate from this city was well
chosen and unlike many Of their prede-
cessors will go to Sacramento not to make
doodle. but TO drive it from the capitol l
predict praiseworthy record by this ensu-
Ing Legislature.
Third and generally-The signs of the
times seem 10 indicate coming regeneration
In municipal affairs, aud that hereafter there
will be no mereiricious influence that will
be brought TO bear TO disturb the judicial
eauipoise and hence no one need fear but
that In due time hereafter causes In courts
will be decided upon their merits"
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POST TO FINISH.
The Talent Only Mildly
Successful.
LARGE FIELDS ATTRACTED.
The Fourteenth Day of the neeting
Productive of Very Good
Sport.

The Blood-horse Association set the pub
lie guessing yesterday when its five scram-
bles attracted very good fields. Though
hardly calculated to develop staying quail
ties in horses. there is no doubt such a pro-
gramme is attractive, and the number of
starters yesterday proved this. The finishes
were all fairly close. and the talent, though
1t only picked one absolute winner. was not
far out in its selections except in the last
race, when Regal, a 10 to l chance, man
aged to get first past the post.
The Ashe-Kelly- Williams difficulties were
the chief topic of conversation during the
day, and all the principal characters in the
three-act drama were present. Williams be-
ing as usual in and around the judges box
at frequent intervals. Duffy. the stable
boy who had charge of Geraldine when she
was removed. was looking after Dinero and
Sir Reel, both Of whom managed to run
Into second places. though had not the latter
got away last but one in his race he might
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rude from the sides of his head like veal

trude from the sides of his head like veal
outlets Dreaded, bat that makes no differ
ence. He can hear the first blast from a
brass band in any part of town and forget
all else while the music lasts, which is more
than man-dull. careworn man-can do.
Yet tue boy has NO occasion to be thankful
on that score.
II there Is one thing more than another
for which the small boy should be thank
full 1t is his lack OF appreciation. He does
not know good thing when he sees it and
his freedom from conyentionality is one of
the greatest Blessings he enjoys.
For instance. man is hamper ed with
handkerchief with perfumery OIL them. The
boy Uses his good right arm from the elbow
down. and still society is not shocked. He
ought 10 be thankful for that.
There comes a time in the life of boy
when he yearns to be an acrobat or trapeze
performer. He practices for this exalted
station in life by hanging with his heels to
the caves of the family woodshed. Then
he Is tenderly nursed by his loving parents
who pay for plain sewing on his scalp at
the rate of six bits per stitch. He ought to
be thankful he didn't break his neck, but
he isn't aud lays the entire blame on the
shed.
But IL the boy isn't thankful for any,
thing lis owners are, and there is vast
amount Of consolation in this. The boy is
too busy to bother himself with side issues,
his entire time being taken up with those
affairs which distinguish him as a boy and
60 to shape his course in after life, IL he
doesn't kill himself in the meantime. And
he ought to be thankful for that.
Life to him is one perpetual picnic. with
now and then passing cloud or dash Of
rain TO mar his happiness; but these are
soon forgotten in the sunshine that follows.
The pleasures of life alone are his until the
advent of whiskers. and owing to the Pc
culiar construction of the animal, boy, the
appearance Of these same whiskers is the
first thing for which he is really and truly
thankful. Here is problem on which il
would be well for the male persuasion, man
and boy, TO ponder.
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THE MARKET MAN.

why have marketmen, as a class, cause
to be thankful this year?"
The same question was asked Of each
InaTketman visited.
OBrien and Sportono OF the California
Market. dealers in poultry and game, both
answered. The former said:
They have certainly cause TO be thank
fnl that the weather has been so good-cool.
dry, invigorating and appetizing; and they
have cause TO be thankful that there is
plenty of poultry"
Mr. Sporton0 added: They have cause
TO be thankful for the shortage of turkeys.
which makes them profitable, and at the
same time aids the marke. for game,
chlekenand ducks. which are very plentiful
The Tact that these are plentiful when
turkeys are scarce is also something for
marketmen TO be thankful for"
w. c. Costing. Of Oesting andlAsman. Call
fornia Market, dealers in fancy smoked
meats and imported delicaciss, said: "For
the repeal OF the Mckinley bill that will
follow the late election and which COM
PEELED us to pay more for the goods we had
TO sell at the same old, prices"
Kalz 81 Sons. butchers, California Market.
said: That Thanksgiving comes round to
give US one days rest during season Of
nara w0rk. when we need II. "
ID. R. Avery, vegetables and groceries,
Central Market. said: For q prosperous
season, for good business; as prosperous
season as l remember. and l have been
sixteen years at this stand"
j. Stalder OF B. NJ. Atchisol & CO.. dairy
aud farm produce and groceries, Central
Market. said: For many things that are
not thought about carefully enough; for
the good health Of the people geper-
ally; tor good business that has prevailed
and continues: for good collections that
result from good general business; for that
order OF life and circumstances that enables
us to live on this side OF the Rocky uoun-
tains: for the climate and conditions that
make California exceptionally healthfnl
and happy. You may add, too, that we
have reason to be thankful for such news
papers as The CALL aud the Bulletin
clean, wholesome, honest papers. The
CALL has gone to my house regularly for
many years. | have girls and boys grow.
Ing up, and while l carefully look over all
other papers reaching the house before
permit the young folks to see them and
often have to destroy papers, not allowing
the children to read them because they are
,, f'thy. never think OF so examining TUR
CALL or tue bulletin. Tor a. w that iuev
are clean and safe"
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THE SCHOOLBOY.

For what has the happy, needless small
boy to be thankful on the morrow? Moth
ing-if you leave it TO himself-absolutelv
nothing. To be sure he is In full possession
OF health and strength, his meals ara an
assured fact, and he doesn't have to think
unless he wants to. but he is not beholden
to any one for these manfoi blessings.
On the contrary they are privileges which
he abrogates to himself for consentinp 10
live, and the Idea of Offering up thanks on
November a. or any. other day for that
matter, never enters his head. His fertile
brain teeming with that inspired deyIltrv.
so necessary to the existence of a robust
small boy, is capable of no such feeling:
but il fortune so wills that he be present at
the drowning Of neighbours cat sensation
akin to gratitude pervades his entire being.
November "a Is no more to him than the
Path of any other month except that in some
instances he is thrown In contact with
enough turkey and fluted celery to cause
his trousers to choke him. The same thing
happens to others long since the past stone
Druise age. They suffer the pangs of dys-
pepsla, while the boy goes out and sprints
matter of seventeen or eighteen blocks
with frightiul velocity and for reasons
known only TO himself. Then he goes TO
devoutly thankful. but he isn't.
Yet every small boy who brightens md
terrfies with bis presence the homes of this
broad land should offer up to the Creator an
earnest, heartfelt prayer, compiled bv his
parents or Sunday-school teacher. thanking
the giyer Of all good things that he is bow.
He may be only freckled, leaky-nosed and
warty Kid who would rather play horse on
beer-keg in the alley with his face
gummed with molasses and breadcrumbs
clean back to the ears than the president of
a bank.
What Joy can compare with this and
other "reminiscences of chiidhood's happy
days? Nothing, unless 1t be the drawing
OF capital prize. The boy doesn't know
when he Is well off, and instead of being
thankful for immaturty he Is la tremen-
dous hurry to become man.
This 10 where he makes q mistake. but
does not realize 1t at the time. Does the
application Of iinware and turpentine to
wayfaring dog inspire In the heart of
bearded man that fierce. tumultuous bliss
which convulscd him when boy? Never.
and he ought to be thankful for that.
He need not be pretty boy to be deliri-
ously happy. His looks do not bother him
until later on In life. His ears may pro-
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THE SHOPKEEPER.

Louis Lebenbaum Of Goldberg, bowen q
Lebenbaum said:
''All can say is that we are thankful the
cholera did not come aud that we have been
saved from the many disasters that have
affected our Eastern friends"
George A. Davis OF the Golden Rule
Bazaar said:
81 think that California is to be congratu-
lated on the fact that the Democratic candi-
dates On the national ticket have been
elected. because our firm believes 1t will be
to the best interests of the country.
"a change of administration will be q
good thing for the country.
However, the whole country is prosper
Gus; health and happiness seem to prevail
all around. and while there has been no
great gain in BUSINESS this year there has
been no setback.
II think the country is very prosperous.
The probability of the early completion OF
the Nicaragua canal. which viii place San
Francisco on par with New York, Is very
great cause for thankfulness. The change
Of administration will largely tend to this
end"
''Why do you ask that question OF Cali
fornian?" answered Julius w. Raphael OF
Raphael Bros. what reason have we TO
thankful for being allowed to live In Cali
fornia, where the people enjoy perpetual
sunshine.
California can now look forward to
another season of prosperity. The pros
poets for the coming spring are really fiat
tering. The rains have fallen at opportune
times and our laboring people are in a pros
porous condition.
when you find our mechanics doing well
be sure you will find all other branches OF
trade enjoying the same prosperity.
"For ourselves we feel doubly thankful to
the people of California for the kind pat
ronage they have extended to us. aud words
would fall to express our gratitude for 1t.
california can look forward to q season
Of continuous prosperity. for she Is the out
let for all commerce between here and the
Central American States, and our people
should not fail to recognize the important
fact that the building Of the Nicaragua
canal Is Of more Importance than anything
nj
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THE MANUFACTURER.

A. S. Hallidie, president of the California
Wire Works, was questioned about the
amount OF THANKSGIVING prayers the iron
men could offer on Thursday after review
of the business OF the year. He said:
We have not had much TO congratulate
ourselves on during the year. The iron in
dustry has not pf ospered as IL should in
this city, for which there are many causes.
Business has been very dull of late.
One OF the reasons for the depression
has been the advent of Eastern competitors
on the coast representing all branches of
the iron trade. They open little Office.
or perhaps have no Office at all. md do
business without being taxed or paying any
rent.
Another cause Is the excessive local
frelghts. which eat up so much of the profits.
We must have more reasonable rates OF
transportation, aud then business will be
better.
81 do not think the period Of dullness
which has struck this city will last long,
for there must be a revival. The city is
growing steadily, slowly. but conserva-
lively. Business must come back. 1t Is
only question OF time.
"The outlook is very good. but much de-
ponds upon the business men themselves.
1t has been the curse Of California to attract
influential and wealthy men. who have es-
tablished themselves in business simply for
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THE HOUSEHOLDER.

d. A. Macdonald, who has been connected
with the lumber and building business for
over twenty years in San Francisco, was
seen at the Enterprise Mills on Spear street,
and was asked what reasons he had to cell
citrate Thanksgiving. not as an individual
but as a representative Of the lumber and
building interests. He said:
81 cannot say that business In the lumber
and building trades has been very brisk
this year, and so speaking as business
man ! do not see much reason for con-
graduation or celebration. or course we
must take into consideration the fact that
this has been a Presidential year. during
which the case has always been that the
attention of the people has been largely
drawn away from the legitimate channels
Of trade. The outlook for the next year
| think is very good. i have always noticed
in my business career that there are certain
fluctuations In trade, there always being
alternate periods of depression and activity.
During the last year we have had the de
preston. aud l think it would be a subject
for Thanksgiving celebration that there is
a brighter prospect ahead. There is al
ways revival Of business activity after a
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THE POLITICIAN.

Thankful? Why. thankful that the re-
suits of the general election show that the
corrupt bossism that has SO long dominated
this city Is at last wiped away" said Max
Pepper. chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
ut iusures to all Of us an Improvement
in the management OF the municipal affairs
OF the city and OF the general interests of
the State, and thereby assures to the tax
payer that he shall have an adequate return
for the money he contributes TO the main
tenance of the municipality. and that the
incoming economical and business-like ad-
ministration will insure us an Improvement
In the street and sewer system"
what In the world else would you ex-
pect me to he thank full for" answered Will
liam ID. English last night Don't you
know that am politician. and believe in
the success OF the Democratic party, admire
its doctrines and subscribe to every word in
its platform?
"Why, almost think / could dance a
war-dance when l think OF what we have
to be thankful for In being so successful in
national and municipal politics. San Fran
cisco will certainly be benefited by both re-
sultsr
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THE CAPITALIST.

Il do not think capitalists have any par
tieular cause to be thankful" said Adolph
Sutro, ''as the depression in business cir
eles will show.
1nere is one thing thst ~ can partly
congratulate ourselves upon and that is the
prospect of havins a competing railroad
Ii We had it here now there would be the
me- general thanksgiving ever seen In San
francisco.
1--WE have cause to be thankful that our
city affairs have been improved upon, al
though not as thoroughly as | could have
wished. There would have been more
cause to give thanks If the entire Non
Partisan ticket had been elected. Never
theless, we are thankful for what 1t did do
I'VE should have cause to be grateful if
the heads Of great corporations would set a
better example to our younger generation.
This is the age of dishonesty, and our only
hope is that it will become no worse than it
is. When this happens we can give thanks.
Until 1t does we can only give thanks
that we are alive and have hope for the
future.P
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day. and California papers are copied by
the New York journals more than all the
other papers in the country put together.
II don't know that the men are any more
original than those on Eastern papers, but
they have more original subjects around
them and can do better work with greater
ease.
Besides that. they don't have near the
amount OF disagreeable work Eastern news
paper men are compelled to do.
There isn't the poverty here. and conse-
Quently not so much hardship and suffering
to be described from day to day"
But" asked the reporter. els there any
one thing that has happened in the past
year that should make a newspaper man
feel himself particularly blessed and put
him in mood of thaBkfulness?"
well, no; this year has been much like
any other. and there has been nothing par
ticular done that will be OF great benefit to
the newspaper fraternity.
Still there has been no great loss of any
kind in the ranks, and that is something to
be thankful for.
"The newspaper men of this State are
better off individually than their brothers In
other places. They are as we'll paid as
others and they are given more oppor-
tunities of doing good work, and when 1t Is
done they are rewarded for il.
THE propretors of newspapers have
more to be thankful for than any one else.
"Ithas been a good year for business, and
the means of getting news has been ex-
| tended and cheapened.
Besides that improvements have been
made in the method of getting out papers.
| Machinery has been improved and cheap
ened, and the labor necessary to do the
| work seems to be contented.
"Yes, we have great deal to be thankful
for, and the more we think about it the
| more we can find"
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went away two days ago. out into the
court.l
'Oh. dear. what were you asking me Pr
said Chief Clerk Fred o. Stanton OF the
Palace Hotel.
Don't you think You will find your
mail around at the wicket to the right. /
that we ought [Icewater in the tank to the
left.] that we are [Oh. Mr.. Smith, l have
changed you to very nice front room.1 :
mr.. Baker will look after that matter.
madam.] live"
1--WE are alive and well; we have suffered
from no great panics and business is good !:
therefore. we are thankful, and on Thurs
day shall attend church," said K. B. SouIe.
manager OF the Lick House.
''As whole the country is prosperous
and We are now reaping. and In the near
future will still more so reap the benefits Of
thesgo0derops that have been raised. There
has been temporary lull In business in San
Francisco, but the bounty of Providence
will compel the business of the cjty tn
revive. and l trustfully and thankfully
look forward TO q season of great pros.
perity."