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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

the Spring Valley Water Company. With
such leadership and support in the city it
is probable that this end of the boulevard
will be constructed first, Notwithstanding
the fact that the people of San Mateo are
eager to do their share and those of Santa
Clara are too proud of the repute of their
county for good roads to be backward in
the undertaking.
The value of this road to the property
owners along it can hardly be over
rated. 1t would soon be the most noted
boulevard on the Pacific Coast, if not in
the Union. 1t would be the grand Appian
way of California pleasure and fashion,
and every spot along it, from Golden Gate
Park to San Jose, would afford evidences
of the wealth, the culture and the beauty
of our prosperous homes. We may reason
ably look forward to an early beginning
of the work on this great avenue, and
certainly the public should give hearty
and helpful support to the progressive,
public-spirited men who have planned it
and are prepared to undertake it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
IT'S FEALTY TO THE STATE.
Pacific Trtsh-American.

Selfshness has been the besetting sin of
San Franciscans-and a great curse it is,
whether it exists in the family, munich
patty or State. 1t has tainted everything
it touched, nor has the press been free from
it by any means, but the influence of the
competing road has exercised the demon
self and the press as unit is now working
for the public veal. A striking instance
of this was given in the CALL of last
Wednesday, on which date that journal
published side by side with its own state
ment regarding the peoples railroad,
on the front page of the paper, an
article from the Examiner relative to the
same ultra-important subject. c. NJ. Short
ridge of the CALL has by his action proved
his fealty to the true interests of the State,
although it savors of revolution in San
Francisco journalism. He has the courage
of his convictions and believed that it was
his duty to indorse an action for the pub
lie good, even If it was the work of COM
peting newspaper, therefore he published
the Examiner article. This is true jour
nalism and shows that Mr.. Shortridge is
really in earnest in his efforts to develop
the interests of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
WITH BRoAD-GAUGE ETHICS.
Alameda Argus.


The CALL is showing its contemporaries
some broad-gauge ethics in journalism.
1t is disregarding utterly some of the ira
ditions that have always governed the
management of newspapers in San Fran
cisco, and which has brought them to such
pass that they are incapacitated to render
that assistance to their community that
they should. One of these traditions is
that one newspaper shall never commend
another, or work with it in the line of Sc
curing a public good. Another is that
whenever one of them 'has it in" for a
man or a corporation, it must never let any
opportunity slip to ridicule, misrepresent
and defame them-it must see no possible
good in anything they may do, and must
object even to their presence on the earth.
The CALL, we are glad to see, acknowledges
the good its contemporaries do and disap-
proves of men and measures only so far as
particular acts seem to justify. 1t is try
ing to do the fair thing by everybody and
to recognize helpful hand whoever ex-
tends it. In short, the CALL is not jour
nalistie Snapping-turtle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
1T SETS THE PACE.
Eureka Standard.

The Standard indorses all the good
things said of the CALL by the Times, and
will add that under its new management
it is easily the brightest and cleanest of the
great San Francisco dailies. Besides plac-
ing its Pacific Coast news on the first page,
which makes it the most valuable city ex-
change for country papers, it has made
war on the corrupt elements of San Fran
cisco, and will be potent factor in clean
ing up the city politically and otherwise;
The country visitor to San Francisco will
have cause to thank the CALL for its efforts
to clear the streets and byways of San
Francisco of the horde of mendicants who
have infested the city and preyed upon the
charitably inclined. She CALL is setting
the pace" for metropolitan journalism,
and ii true to its instincts and avowed pur-
poses it has a grand future before it..
Politically it will be a power for good in
the councils of its party.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
FOR PARCELS AND LETTERS.
How Ladies Save Themselves the Trouble
of Carrying Their Purchases Around.

How Ladies Save Themselves the Trouble
of Carrying Their Purchases Around.
"There is quite traffic in parcels in the
stands inside the ferry landings" said Ser
geant Tom Mahoney yesterday, "but these
places as depository for letters that peo-
pie do not wish sent either to home or
office, I do not think amount to much.
They may receive letter now and then
to be called for, but it is not common
practice. In fact, there has not been much
of that done on the water front since that
old fellow who kept a stationery and fruit
store on Davis street, opposite the old ferry
landing, and had a sort of lovers post
Office there, committed suicide.
1.-THE parcel business is money-making
one, in small way, and is a great con-
venience. A lady living in Sausalito, San
Rafael, or any of the towns on the lines of
the two north bound railroads or in Oak
land, comes to this city and goes uptown
to do some shopping. She does not care to
carry her purchases all around town, so
she tells the storekeeper that she will re-
turn home by certain boat and requests
him to send her packages to the parcel de-
paNment of the stand inside the particular
ferry landing from which she will start
The storekeeper does so, accompanying the
parcel with duplicate receipts, both of
which are signed by the parcel receiver,
One he retains to give to the owner of the
parcel and the other he sends back to the
storekeeper. On her way to the ferry the
lady calls for and receives her parcel, pay
ing from to 10 cents for the accommoda-
ton"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
What the Coast Papers Think
and Say of the New
"Call."
ITS COURSE Is COMMENDED
A Broad-Gauge Policy With Up-to-
Date Ideas Set the Journal
iStic Pace.
GOOD FOR THE "CALL."
San francisco Monitor.

San francisco Monitor.
The unsophisticated who believe all they
read in certain papers about civic reform
must be sadly staggered as they hear the
newsboys in their wild race: "All about
the lottery. Full account of the latest
drawing" The law expressly forbids the
publication of lottery drawings, yet twelve
days in the week the war song of the news
boys has for its burden, ''All about the lot
terry There is money in it-for the news
boy and for the newsmonger-and little
money cares for the law. However, there
is remedy for this outrage. These papers
go through the mails and the lottery num-
bers go with them. What is the Postmas,,
ter doing? 1t is against the law to send
them through the postoffice. Who is re-
sponsible? We are glad to see that the
CALL has refused to publish these draw
ings Good for the CALL. When it begins
to dawn on the other sheets that decency
pays we may yet be delivered from that
wild whoop of the newsboy: Cali about
the lottery +"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
DESERVES HONORABLE MENTION.
Gilroy Gazette.

1t is really refreshing to see San Fran
cisco daily award credit to an opposition
sheet for good work. The CALL deserves
honorable mention for its eulogy of the
Examiner and for giving to that paper
proper credit for its efforts to push the
good work of helping the San Joaquin
road Not only does the CALL speak
highly of the Examiners editorials, but
Brother Shortridge, metaphorically speak
ing, warmly embraces Brother Hearst and,
taking him by the hand, presents him to
the public as one to be admired for the
voluntary offer to add personally $1,000 to
each $4,000 subscription to the new road
by means of the Examiner subscription
blanks. We hope the era of good feeling
has come to stay-the lion and the lamb
lying peacefully side by side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

'The best thing you can do" said the prison
ers attorney, "will be to plead guilty and
throw yourself on the mercy of the court"
"But am not guilty" answered the inoig-
nant prisoner. 81 won't confess to thing l
didn't do"
"Then We'll get continuance OF the case for
six weeks and you'll have to let your beard
grow. II we go to trial to-day your mug Will
turn States evidence against you."-Chicago
Tribune.
Phillistine-I don't see what right an editor
has to call himself we.
Scribe-H you tackle his duties once you
would understand it all right.-Detrot Tribune.
Since an Atchison woman returned from the
grand opera at Chicago she refuses to eat din
ner with her husband unless he first puts on
his dress suit.-Atcbison Globe.
Scotch elder was asked how the kirk was
getting along He answered: "Aweel, we had
400 members, then we had Diversion and
there were only 200 left; then disruption,
and only ten OF us left; then we had heresy
trial, and now only me and Brother Duncan
are left, and haze great doots o. Duncan's or
thodoxy."- Traveller.
The New Woman's Club of Denver, has
passed resolution that as the new ironelad
is spoken of as 'she'' it ought to be known as a
woman-of-war. not Observation-Disclosures
Journal,
Salvation lass ito young man who mas been
paying great attention to the speakers)-Are
you saved? Young man--No, Pm reporter.
Salvation lass-Oh, beg your pardon New
York Press.
Goutran burst like whIrlwind in upon his
friend Gaston:-sWill you be my witness?e
"Going to fight?" "No, to get married." Gas
ton latter a pause)-"Can't you apologize? '-
Los Angeles Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
THE RITEOF CONFIRMATION
Forty Candidates Presented to the Right
Rev. Bishop Nichols in Trinity
Church.

Yesterday being Palm Sunday, Trinity
Church was handsomely decorated with
choice and fragrant flowers. A service
appropriate to the day was held in the
presence of a very large congregation, and
an eloquent sermon was preached by the
Right Rev. Bishop Nichols. At the close
of the sermon the Rev. Eduwrd Walk, the
dates who were ready for the solemn and
impressive rite of confirmation.
During the week service appropriate. to
HOLY Week will be held, and next Sunday
there will be grand Easter service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

affords in its well-kept highways a conclu-
sive proof that no new road law nor bureau
was necessary to good road work where
the people were determined to have it, and
elected Supervisors competent to carry it
out. Self-help in this, as in all things else,
is the best help, and while a loyal support
may be given to the undertaking of the
bureau, it is the home work that is going
to be of most use in the future as in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
A POWER IN THE LAND.
Healdsburq Enterprise.

We heartily second the movement made
by the CALL to promote the building of a
railroad to Eureka, and commend that
paper for its sagacity and enterprise. The
CALL has suddenly become a power in the
land. 1t has emerged from a chrysalis
state of local paper with obstructive, con-
tracted IDEAS and has become metropoli-
the entire coast. There is an earnestness
and enthusiasm, an energy and snap about
it that is effective, and if it should take
hold of this railroad matter seriously it is
likely to bring it to a successful issue. "We
concur
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
MRS. EMMA P. EWING.
The Demonstration of Scientific COOKING
Will Lecture To-Day in Golden
Gate Hall.

Mrs. Emma P. Ewing, who is to be the
demonstration of cooking for the San Fran
cisco society for the introduction of scien-
tlfic cooking in the kitchen, has arrived
from New York and will give free bread
and chatting dish demonstration in Golden
Gate Hall at o'clock this afternoon.
The society named, of which Mrs. w. B.
arrington-president of the Children s
Hospitals president and Mrs. Horace
Wilson-president of the Charming Aux
iliary-is secretary, has been organized to
give instruction in scientific cooking. 1t
has three aims: First, to give young girls
who do not desire to work in shops, but
are willing TO enter domestic service, sci
entific training in simple and fancy cook
ing; second, to provide for those others
wives and daughters, to whom cooking
does not mean an occupations requisite
knowledge to maintain thrift and comfort
in tkeir homes third, to afford those
already employed as cooks an opportunity
to improve and perfect their skill in the
household art, fitting them for better posi-
tions and better wages.
The institution, which will be conducted
on the lines of like schools in the East,
will be supported by voluntary contribu-
tons. A sufficient sum to carry on the
society is already guaranteed. A staff of
skilled instructors will give demonstra-
tons and lectures free of charge.
The following ladies interested in this
philantrophic work will give it their ear
nest approval and support:
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, Mrs. John Middleton,
Mrs. Charles Nelson, DR.. Charlotte Blake
Brown, Mrs. T. A. Frank, Mrs. Rosalie Kauf-
man, Mrs. f. c. Wright, Miss Susan d. Hamlin,
Mrs. G. R. Presson, Mrs. Henry Gibbons, Mrs.
William J. Dutton, Mrs. Philip Weaver, Mrs.
TOhp PJ1rD
F. Merrill, Mrs. Isidore Haight, Mrs. Walter c..
Campbell Mrs. Frederick MacCrellish, Mrs. A.
s. Hallidie, Miss Ella Partridge, Miss Anna r.
Greer Mrs. Austin Sperry, Mrs. William Hardy,
Mrs @ Z. Green Miss Jean Parker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
STOCKTON PEOPLE PLEASED.
Stockton INDEPENDENT.

Stockton people were greatly pleased on
reading the San Francisco CALLS editorial
article on the decision of the valley rail
road people to begin work here. 1t showed
MAN, who sees that the whole State is his
field and that the interests of the railroad,
the San Joaquin Valley and of California
are superior to local pride or preference.
Such articles are well calculated to dissi-
pate what appeared to be a growing con-
flict between San Francisco and the in
terror. Such liberality begets liberality in
return
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
MARKED WITH JUSTICE.
Seaport Ne10s.

The Arqonaut, with justice, recently com.
IN nm metropolitan journalism, in giving first
mention e to local and Pacific Coast affairs:
On On the principle that charity begins at
home. the way to advertise the resources
of California to the world is to give proper
prominence to home naq I;51a 81 L n6SU
wp Iut their neighbors are doing, and prefer
VIA aiTlI;ne notice of news item in their
own town to column of gossip from Lon
don or Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
NO TAXING THERE.
Eureka Ne,Cs.

The CALL under its new management,
hosro+ been satisfied with merely improv-
ing ing the appearance of the paper and in in
creasing the news service; 1t has re-
nonnced fake premiums, and lottery boom.
inas. and refuses to publish the list OF
drawings that have been disgraeefui and
law-evading feature OF the San francisco 9:
fine with the better impulses, the con-
science of the State, and deserves the
material as we'll as the moral support Of
n1r nannle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
WON'T PLAY SECOND FIDDLE.
Oakland Tribune.

The CALL is TO have new, steel-frame,
fireproof building at the corner OF Third
and Market streets. 1t Will De nagnlI-
cent modern structure and an ornament to
that part of the city. Evidently Short,
ridge does not mean that the CALL shall
play second fiddle to any newspaper In
the State in any particular. He is full OF
enterprise and grit and is making great
-s,rnnH No
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
SET A JoURNALIsrIo EXAMPLE.


The CALL is to be commended for one
novelty which it has introduced into Jour
nalism in San Francisco, which should
have been there long ago, but the innoya-
ton was so striking that the general public
of the metropolis stood open-mouthed at
the unexpected. The CALL actually went
out of its way to laud rival.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
"Nrrs. winslow's SOOTHING svrr,,

Has been used over fifty years by millions Of
ers for their children while TIE thing with nersec.
success 1t soothes the child softens the srros ~
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie regulates the Poro.
ana IS the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether
arising nom teething or other causes For solo Nv
druggists in every part of the world Re sn~s ~
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup. a5c :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
TO BUILD AN UP-To-DATE HOME.
lSnn Franctsco INasp.

San FrdnciSc0 Wasp.
The progressive management of the CALL
is not satisfied with merely improving
their journal SO that its old subscribers
hardly know it. 1t is on the cards to build
an up-to-date, sky-scraping editce corner
of Market and Third streets, which, when
finished. will be the luxurious home OF the
reiuvenated journal. Mr.. Shortridge is to
be congratulated on his progress thus far.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
SHOWS THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
Selma Enterprise.

The CALL is showing the right spirit IN
looking up the interests of the interior and
working for the upbuilding of the indus
tries of the State, fully realizing that the
interests of all sections are identical, and
that urban and suburban prosperity must
be coexistent to be permanent. This is
lesson as yet unlearned by many metro
politan Journals
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
INFUSED NEW LIFE.
SIN E,.nnci,co Hood and IRON.

San Francisco Wood and Iron.
Since Charles M. Shortridge purchased
the San Francisco CALL there has been q
marked improvement in the general char
acter of this fayorite San Francisco daily.
Mr.. Shortridge has infused new life and
vigor into its columns and has already
placed it in the lead of all the San Fran
oiSoo 10 lilies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.
Pasadena Mems.

The CALL, in new hands, has at once
taken stand as a great metropolitan news
paper, and having clean record behind it
and the support of large conservative fol-
lowing is sure to make itself felt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
FOR A NEW SAN FRANCISCO.
Ranford Democrat.

For years the press of San Francisco has
been arrayed one against tn. other, and if
one dared to advocate or advance meas
ure that would tend to build up the city,
or the State, it was dead certainty that
all the other journals of the metropolis
would light on that enterprise like hawk
on a chicken. The San Francisco CALL,
under its new management. is introducing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

1t is stated that the highest price ever
paid for postage-stamp was recently
paid by an English dealer in purchasing
the one and two pence of the first issue Of
Mauritius, the price being S340O each. This
breaks the record by large sum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
is TAKING THE LEAD.
Hollister Advocots.

The San Francisco CALL, under the new
management. is taking the lead of San
Francisco dailies. 1t now contains COM
plete record of daily events on the coast.
The CALL is delivered all over town by
bicyclist carriers within five minutes of the
arrival of the noon train.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
STRIKES A POPULAR CHORD.
Adin ArQus.

The plan of the San Francisco CALL in
giving mining and local news from each
county of the State seems to strike the
popular chord. In every issue of the
WEEKLY CALL we find items from the Ar
gus and numerous other interior weeklies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

PRETTY cards, silver and decorated porcelain
noveltie S, PRAYER books and Bibles for Easter.
Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
SHOULD HAVE A HEALTHY EFFECT
Afarysuille appeal.

The CALL, in addition to running births,
marriages and deaths, publishes marriage
licenses issued, divorces applied for and
divorces granted. That is new wrinkle
in city news. This idea should have a
healthy effect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

a new style of journalism there, and the
2 ET YAM and Report are in its wake.
With the three big newspapers pulling to-
eether, there is no doubt new San Fran
eeisco-a bustling, rustling, pushing city
is soon to be developed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
COMMENDS THE STAND.
Los Angeles Resources Of California.

The San Francisco CALL announces its
determination to go out of the flake" bust
ness, and will henceforth refuse to publish
lottery ads. of every description. The
stand taken by the CALL on this subject
should meet with hearty commentator.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
WORTHY OF THE CALL"
Gtnss IaLleu Enfon-

The San Francisco CALL is about to build
magnificent new home worthy of that
able, progressive newspaper. 1t will be a
new, steel-frame, fireproof building, at the
| corner of Third and Market streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

IMPURE blood is foe to health. IT canse. MAN.,
forms OF suffering. Hence the importance of purr
blood Here, also, is the reason for the wonderfuI
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla Get only HOODS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
RANKS WITH IF NOT oUTRANK1NG.
Modesto .Htrold.

The San Francisco CALL, under its new
owner. easily ranks with, if it does not out
rank, its leading competitors. Its circula-
ton is rapidly increasing and on the trains
the new CALL outsells its rivals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

Some people think they are cheering
themselves when they are growing at theil
neighbors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08
FORGING TO THE FRONT.
San DIEGO Ne1cs.

M. Shortridge the CALL is fast forging ID
the front as the leading Pacific Coast daily.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

A pledge to patronize the Valley road is
pledge of manliness, independence and
patriotism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

Enterprise in Santa Barbara blossoms
like rose in a single afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

All parts of the State are moving for
ward to the music of progress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

silurians expect to go to heaven in bal
loon made of cobblestones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

Excursions round the bay would be POP
uIar and profitable if well conducted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

In 1894 the Cattegat was covered with ice
seven feet thick. Batteries of artillery
were moved to and fro on the strait.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-08

If we must have cobblestones for paving
let US ram them down hard with the heads
of silurians.