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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-07

of San Francisco, which are printed here to-
day, suggest that spring Is a season for purif-
cation of the blood. Every housewife gives
her dwelling an annual cleaning, and if she
lets the duty go unfulilled beyond certain
month she does not feel contented. What the
employment of brooms, busters, carpet-beaters
and all the rest of the paraphernalia is to the
house the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla is to the
body. If q residence of brick or wood deserves
such attention each year certainly the structure
in which the mind lives is worthy of similar care.
The mind, like the housekeeper who inhabits
the dwelling, has sense of discomfort If the
cleaning be not done. Spring is the time set
by nature for this renovation.
That the process of publication is best &C
complished by Hoods Sarsaparilla nobody who
lives in this city can doubt after reading what
the prominent druggists quoted in this con-
nection say. Wherever these gentlemen are
known their utterances will have influence.
They are leaders in the drug business, and
their judgment in relation to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is based on facts and figures. Each of
their statements is not simply the expression
of one man, butitis the consensus of the views
of thousands. The demand for this pleasant
and effective medicine has, they say, been
wonderfully great. The public has become
satisfied that Hoods is the only blood purify.
ing preparation, and the sale of it has been
continually on the increase. The observations
of these business men are better than loads of
testimonials of the old-fashioned kind.
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If there is any panacea for diseases I really
believe it is Hoods SaIsaparilla. 1t cures more
ailments than any preparation know OF, sim
ply by purifying the blood and toning up the
system. Though it is used by more people in
spring than at other times of the year, gener-
ally speaking, there is a large demand for 1t
here even during the winter months on &C
count of its tonic properties Many young
ladies who go to entertainments night after
night and thus weary themselves, find, as they
have told me, that Hoods Sarsaparilla keeps
h cir system in order and acts in a gentle way
which restores their energy. Before they be.
gan using it they were troubled with ennui.
and all that has vanished. It's blood-cleansine
qualities are too familiar to be mentioned bv
me- 1t is the best selling article of any kind
that we have in the store, and we keen all the
preparations. There is nothing that druggists
sell which we don't have, and so YOU can see
that this comparison concerning Hoods sarsa-
par1ila means good DEAL"
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amount sold is the best Indication of its value.
If it were not very good, indeed, the sale of it
would not keep on getting larger and larger.
The constant and increasing demand is a sure
manifestation that Hoods Sarsaparilla has
benefited all who have used it.
Snow, let me tell you little trade secret.
Myself and other druggists make nothing on
Hoods sarsaparills at present, on account of
trade conditions which the druggists here
have brought about themselves. AS there is
no profit in it for me, there is no inducement
for me to handle it, but I cannot avoid doing
so for people come in and ask for Hoods, and
it is business policy for me to give them what
they want. They will not take any other,
they want only Hoods, and if have not got
it they will go elsewhere. I might try to sell
some other preparation on which 1 would
make profit, but the customer would not feel
satisfied"
These remarks not only show the solid repu-
taticn of Hoods Sarsaparilla, but give a sug-
gestion of the keen business sense of Mr.. Nc
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for each of the three hundred and odd business
days OF that year. AS there are IA bottles in
gross the total for single San Francisco firm,
as you see. was about 45 900 bottles. We are
no longer surprised at the growth OF the
demand for Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the sales
which will doubtless be made this year would
be simply phenomenal for any other medicine.
Ny experience has been that no amount of adj
vertising could produce such result unless
the RENE iy really has all the virtues claimed
for it. If its use were not beneficial people
would soon discover the fact.
"Sarsaparilla," continued Mr.. Mack, sis
household remedy, and what people want to
know is, which of the different makes is the
best l do not hesitate to say that Hoods
leads all the others by a very large percentage.
From trade standpoint, can speak in faver
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it sells SO read
lily. 1t is true that we do not make as large
profit on it as on other such preparations but
we dispose of it so quickly that we keep turn
ing our money, while the goods with other
labels remain on the shelves. The people want
only Hoods, and it goes SO fast that we like to
handle it better than goods on which far
larger percentage is given to the jobber, but
for which there is not the constant demand
that there is for Hoods"
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REMARKABLE SALES.
Mack 6 Co., Wholesale Druggists. Praise
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

The name of Mack & Co. is known far beyond
the confines of California. This firm is engaged
in the wholesale drug business, and it has
reputation along the coast from the Canadian
line to the Mexican border for its ability en-
terprise and square dealing. During the if-
teen years of its existence 1t has built up
great trade, which is rapidly extending. Com
mendation of Hoods sarsaparilla by men of
this character is noteworthy. Their esteem of
that remedy is most high.
The firm is COM posed of A. Mack and L.
Guggenhime. They have been together since
the house was started. Both are comparatively
young yet and are now among the foremost
wholesale merchants in this part of the
country. The firm began business at IL Front
street. 1t now occupies all of the large build
ing there, and also the adjoining one at 8
Front street.
Mr.. Mack happened to be disengaged for a
few minutes when the reporter visited the
store, and with him a chat was had He
readily gave the views of the firm about Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
"The remarkable sale of Hoods Sarsaparlla
is the best proof to my mind of the intrinsic
merit of the preparations" said Mr.. Mack.
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AT THE PALACE HOTEL.
James @. Steele Says Hoods SarsapariIIa Is
Far in the Lead There.

James G. Steele gave an interesting state
ment concerning Hoods Sarsaparilla. Mr..
Steele, who is of the firm of James G. Steele d
Co., the Palace Hotel druggists, has been in
business in this city over forty-two years.
There is probably only one other druggist in
San Francisco who has as long career here as
his The guests of the Palace Hotel are Mr..
Steele's patrons whenever they require any
thing in his line, and as they come from ali
parts OF the world and all the States OF this
nation, his observations in relation to their
requirements are as cosmopolitan as if he were
constantly travelling himself. To supply the
wants OF Europeans and other foreign visitors,
he has familiarized himself with the methods
Of prescription and compromising in vogue in
France, Germany, Spain and all other coun-
tries. and he keeps stock of the local remedies
and other preparations to which tourists from
abroad may be accustomed.
He has found that there is one thing for
which people who come from all sections of
this broad land ask for and that is Hoods Sar
saparilla. 1t is national remedy with a ma
tional reputation.
zone might think that hotel drugstore like
this does not sell much proprietary medicine"
remarked Mr.. Steele, "but it does. have been
informed by the wholesale dealers that my
orders have been very large in comparison
with those of other drugstores. l have sold
Hoods Sarsaparilla ever since it first came out.
/ soon found that Hoods was very meritori-
Gus preparation, and instead of being over
Swallowed by any other remedy it's fame has so
spread that it is now in greater request than
any other medicine.
81 have from time to time opened bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla," continued Mr. Steele,
"and, as / have made all sorts of pharrna-
ceutical preparations, I could judge by exam
lining its properties whether it was COM
pounded according to the statements made on
the labels and in its circulars and advertise
ments. 1 satisfied myself that it was. 1t is
composed entirely of vegetable remedies. The
Sarsaparilla is not unpleasant to take; it leaves
no disagreeable after taste in the mouth, and
it does not unduly disturb the stomach or di-
gestive system. consider it a fine Alternative
and corrective of abnormal symptoms in either
sex and in old or young. We sell much more
of this excellent preparation than we do of
any other of the so-called sarsaparillas, tonics,
alternatives or compounds"
Mr.. Steele is fitted to pass Judgment on me
dieinal preparations. His studies and investi-
cations have been deep and thorough In
1874 and 1875 he was official chemical ANALYST
of this city and county, and he won encomi-
ums for the completeness and reliability of
his work. The soundness of his official re-
ports was made manifest in an important
court trial at that time. He came to San Fran
cisco in 1852, when boy of 49, and he is q
lively, good-natured, hale and hearty man to-
day.
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sAN JOSE CYCLERS.

Racing Board of the League of american
Fheetmen Appoints Referees.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 6.-The racing
board of the Loague of American Wheel
men met here tonight at the clubrooms of
the Garden City Cyelers, and appointed a
few of the official referees of the various
meets for this year.
Al Cole was chosen referee for all meets
to be held in San Jose, and Walter Sheldon
of the Bay City Wheelmen for all meets to
be held in San Francisco and Oakland and
vicinity. A referee will soon be chosen for
Sacramento.
1t was decided to inaugurate series of
Pacific Coast championships, and an en-
deavor will be made to secure the half-mile
championship race for San Jose on July 4.
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7. NJ. @. A. Distyict Conrentton.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April cat the
Northern California District Convention of
the Y. NJ. G. A. to-day the following Off
GERS were elected: DR.. II. G. Hayes, presi-
dent; Or. ]. P. Parker and T. L. Wharf,
vice-presidents, G. L. Eikens, secretary.
Addresses on the subjects named were
delivered as follows: d. G. Collins, on
Mind; II. L. Dietz Jr., on. "The Body" |;
D. P. Barrows, on From Now to the
State Convention -; State Secretary
Speares, on "Some New Ideas About Ex-
tension Work.
Delegates will take charge of services in
churches tomorrow morning, as follows
Methodist, D. E. Collins; Presbyterian, DR..
H. c. French; Baptist, ]. L. Speares; Ger
man Methodist, r. Horner and F. l..
Wharf; Congregational, n. H. Jacks; Ad-
vent, G. L. Erkins.
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BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS.

Governor BUdd AppOints the Three Mem
berS of the Commission.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April Elm &C
cordance with the act passed by the last
Legislature establishing bureau of high
ways, Governor Budd to-day appointed
Joseph Lee Maude OF Riverside County,
r. @. Irvine of Sacramento County and
Marsden Manson of San Francisco to act
on such bureau for the next two years.
These gentlemen, whose Office will be in
the State Capital building, will expert the
whole road question throughout the State,
advise the different counties, search out
all uneconomical methods existing and
disseminate information on economical
road construction.
In connection with the Governor and
the State Prison Directors this bureau is
TO establish rock-crushing plant at one or
both of the State prisons as soon as salts
factory rates of transportation can be
agreed upon and when $1,000 cubic yards
CT road material have been subscribed
for, the Boards of City TRUSTEES and Su-
pervisors of Sacramento city and county
have already agreed to take $4,000 cubic
yards, and no difficulty will be experienced
III Placing I4e IelldIuUeT Vi the req uISllo
amount.
Mr.. Maude, who will probably act as
head of the bureau, was formally surveyor
of San BeFnardino and is grad
uate of the military engineer depart
ment of the University of Pennsylvania
and also of the Washington University
of st. Louis, is the author of the bill under
which the bureau was called into existence
and is an ardent advocate of good roads
for California.
r. c. Irvine was formerly Assessor of
Sacramento County. He is thoroug h
agriculturist, and a pioneer agitator of the
good-road question. As president of the
Sacramento Humane Society he called
together the first good-road convention
ever held on the Pacific Slope, and raised
the amount of money needed to defray its
expences.
Marsden Manson has been prominently
identified for years with some of the Iarg-
est engineering problems of the State, such
as irrigation and drainage. He also held
the position of civil engineer for the State
Harbor Commission, the Sewer Commits
sion and the Board of Public Works.
The bureau will organize next Tuesday
and Immediately proceed to their work.
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A RATHER RASH REMARK
The Candidate Quoted as Say
ing He Had a "Cinch" on
the Place.
GOVERNOR BUDD CoRRECTs HIM.
So the Democracy Is All in a Middle
g as to Who VIII Get the
Shoulder-Straps.

SACRAMENTO, CAE., April 6.-Once
more the Democracy is all muddled. This
time it is about the position of assistant
acknowledgement. Even before the Legis-
lature adjourned it was stated definitely
that R. L. Peeler of Fresno was to get that
place. Now, according to the tales spread
abroad. Mr.. Peeler is wondering 'where
he is at
This is the third time when those who
s'know it ALP have been found to be at
fault Senator Seymour, it was declared
positively, was to be appointed to the
wardenship at San Quentin. The Senator
is now mourning the promises which never
matured into the full flower of realization.
Then Mr. Driffill of Pomona expected to
be acknowledgement. The wise ones an
nounced that the appointment was as
good as made. Why it is not so only the
Governor and favored few know. They
have not yet given the information to the
world.
Mr.. Peeler knows what has influenced
his destinies. In this instance, if general
rumor is true, it was case of talking too
much.
It seems that Mr.. Peeler informed his
friends that he was sure Of the place. In
fact, he is credited with having announced
that he had "dead mortal cinch'' on the
assistant djutant-generalship.
This was overheard by James Ward, also
a Fresnoan, who has been taken by the
Governor into the secret service. Mr..
Ward is friend of Major w. .. Crichton
of Fresno, who looks with hungry eyes at
the place coveted by Peeler. This may
not have affected the detective at all, but
he is said to have given the Governor in
formation of Peeler's boastful words.
As result Peeler was called before Mr..
Budd, who announced that so long as he
occupied the position of chief executive of
the State no man could honestly claim to
have dead cinch" on any place till he
had been appointed. And now Mr.. Peeler
is wondering what the outcome will be.
W. D. Crichton's friends have taken
great encouragement from the circum-
stance. They hope to see their friend get
the place which seemed for a time hope
lessly beyond him.
1t is asserted by those who know that the
chances of ex-senator Goucher for the
place grow less as time progresses. Mr..
Goucher at first wanted to be Harbor Com
missioner. He was disappointed, but re-
manned hopeful. 1t is announced that he
is to be disappointed again. The man who
is to get the place is said to be T. c. Barr
of San Francisco, a newspaper man.
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DRUGGIST S. A MCDONNELL.
He Has Found That Hoods SarsaparilIa Is
Considered the Best.

s. A. McDonnelps pharmacy, at ITO Grant
avenue, between Geary and Post streets, is one
of the handsomest in the entire city. Mr.
Mcdonnell is among the Oldest druggists in
San Francisco, he having been in the business
here since 1861. His character may be judged
by the fact that he was employed by one house
for seventeen consecutive years, and he could
have continued holding his high-salaried
position during the remainder OF his life if he
had not concluded to branch out for himself
His store is fitted up in the most modern style,
is complete in every respect, and the business
which was begun there in 1887 has grown
rapidly.
"While 1 manufacture many preparations
myself" said Mr.. Mcdonnell, s'I buy large
quantities of proprietary medicines, and
have no difficulty in selling all of my stock of
Hoods Sarsaparilla very quickly. Conse-
quently my orders for it are numerous every
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DIES ON 4 STOCKTON BoAr.
Apoplery Kills a Sherman While He II
at the HheeI.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 6-As the
steamer Captain Weber was at the head
reach on her trip from San Francisco to
Stockton at o'clock this morning, Albert
Hansen, the wheelman of the boat, dropped
dead. Besides him there were in the
pilot-house Captain Potvin and Pilot Cum
ningham.
Hansen seemed in his usual health and
had not mpIained to any one. ,Apoplexy
was the cause of his death.
Hansen was 26 years old and native. of
Gutenberg, Sweden. He, was engaged to
be married to an Oakland young lady in
about six weeks. He has relatives living
in Oakland.
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year. The demand for IL is constant oil the
year round, and the sale of Hoods is annually
on the increase This month have purchased
double the usual large quantity which l get
from the wholesaler, and expect that the call
for il will keep getting greater. So far as
have observed, 1t gives entire satisfaction to
everybody. Although it is used by so many
people, have never yet heard word spoken
against it or a doubt expressed OF Its efficacy.
When am asked by customers for an opinion
of its merits my usual answer is that. the
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REDWooD CITY WHEELMEN.
Formation of a Bicycle Cls,b by Young
Business Men.

Formation of a Bicycle Cls,b by Young
Business Men.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, April GA
number of our best young men, active in
business and county matters, met this
evening and formed bicycle club. For
an exercise-track they will use the three
quarter mile track, now being laid off in
the north part of the town. The club will
cooperate with San Francisco and San
Jose wheelmen in advocating better coun-
try roads.
Great interest is taken in the 1o0-mile
relay race. Will LOWE of the California
Club is the local favorite for the third re-
Law from San Mateo to Menlo Park.
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ain the spring young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love-" wrote Tennyson,
but love is not the only matter or the most i'm
portant one to engage attention in the spring.
The statements of well-known business men
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Poultry association Meeting.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 5.-The Santa
Clara County Poultry and Pet Stock Asso-
citation at its meeting last night appointed
Messrs. E. w. Sanderson, Thomas f. Nor
rison and Tyler Beach committee to
make arrangements for the entertainment
of the executive committee of the Stete
Poultry Association, which will meet in
this city on the 10th of this month.
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Donnell. He is determined to please his Gus
toners. That is one reason of his suscess.
THE BEST OF ALL.
What the Prominent Firm of Waller Bros.
Says of Hoods

says Oh noOd'S.
"Of all the sarsaparillas, Hoods is by far the
best, judging by the sales,'' said Samuel Waller
of the well-known firm of Waller Bros drug
gists, at the southwest corner of Geary street
and Grant avenue. at is preparation for
which there has been wonderful demand If
it were not OF the highest merit it could not
have maint tanned its prestige for years as it has
done. The call for it at our store has been
steadily increasing. 1t is a poor day for bust
ness when we do not hand over at least two
dozen bottles to customers. 1t is the great
spring medicine, you know, and we expect to
sell great deal of it this season."
The firm is composed OF Julian L. Waller and
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samuel Waller. They are clearheaded young
men of ability and their words have weight.
To give an idea of their business capacity 10
NAV be remarked that the large drugstore
which they conduct was an improbable VEN
ture until they took hold of it. As soon as the
name of Waller Brothers appeared above the
entrance fortune smiled on the place, and for
wears the young men have been prospering
there. 1t was not luck which brought about
the change, but sagacity, knowledge and en-
terprise.
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TO CAMP At SANTA CRUZ
Officers of the Fifth Regiment
Making the Necessary
Arrangements.
Election at the Convention of the Y.
M. G. A. for the Northern Call
fornia District.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April Colonel
Fairbanks, Colonel Whitton, Colonel Mer-
ton and other officers will be here to-mor-
row to make arrangements for the encamp-
ment of the Fifth Regiment, N. G. c., in
this city during the summer.
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Attenpt at REORGANIZATION.

STOCKTON, CAL, April &C. Tewess,
an erratie young fellow, made an attempt
to kill James A. Kelly, prominent real
estate agent, at 10:45 o'clock this morning.
He entered Kelly's Office and fired shot
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Large Sales Indicate Its
Wonderful Merit.
San Francisco Pharmacists Heartily Indorse
1t and Say That Hoods Sarsaparila
Is Prescribed by Physi-
clans Here.

"This sale has not been merely due to
temporary demand, for it was noticeable years
ago. 1 remember the rapidity with which it
sold in 1892, for example. There was dis
posed of through our house alone one gross
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Natire Sons SeeEino Ouort,r..

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April ga delega-
ton from Pacific Parlor, n s. g. W., of
San Francisco, arrived this evening to
make arrangements for that parlor, pro-
viding Santa Cruz is selected as the place
for holding the admission day celebration.
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Dtphthersa T.. alameda Co,ntv.

DECoTO, CAL, April 6.-Diphtheria has
broken out in Washington Township,
mainly about Iryington, Mission San Jose
and Centerville. Several deaths have been
reported. Many schools have been closed
in consequence. 1t is spreading. A quar-
antine has been established as far as posi-
BILE.
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at him from a small revolver. The ball
grazed Kelly's hat. Tewess then fed, but
was captured by an officer and lodged in
Jail. He married cousin of Kelly's, and
he accused the real estate man of defraud-
ing him of some property.