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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

ment of the proposed secretary. One OF
the best of these is found in the statement
of II. A. Mcintyre, vice. president OF the
Mining Exchange of Denver, who, among
other things, said:
II such Cabinet position were created we
would have full reports upon the subject Of
mining, similar to those that are now being
got up by the Government upon other in
dustries. In my experience have found that
the people across the water pay double the at
lention to an official report than to anything
else, and this one advantage alone would bave
great deal 10 do with turning the attention
OF the public more generally to the subject OF
mining.
There can be no question of the sound
ness of this statement. Official reports on
the conditions of our mines and mining
industry would have great weight with
capitalists in all parts of the world, and
would do much to attract to this country
the wealth which Europe now has to
spare for mining enterprise. In a COM
parativelV short time the proceeds from
mines developed by the incoming capital
would more than repay the Government
all the cost of the establishm ent of such a
department on a scale commensurate with
the needs of the country. and it would,
therefore. be an economy for the Govern
ment as well as for the miners.
The arguments in favor of the move
ment are so well understood in the West
that they hardly need repetition here.
The one advantage of returning to the
subject again and again is that of keep ping
it fresh in the minds of the people, so that
public opinion may be always prepared
and ready to support any action which
may be taken in Congress to enact the
legislation necessary to create the depart
ment. 1t is for that reason the inter-
views published in the Times are most
opportune. 1t is certain we will never
obtain this desired official unless we make
an active campaign of education on the
subject and keep it prominently in the
minds of Congressman. The chances If
success if the movement is kept going are
good and the benefits to be attained by
success are certainly sufficient to make it
worth while for US to direct large por-
ton of our energies toward its accomplish
ment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
THE CLOCK ticks ON.

The song that we're singing bears with it a moral
4 o pc taken TO heart the young and the old;
While lime, envIous fel ow, so quietly stealing,
shall whis per-go print in letters of gold
"The clock ticks ont"
The maiden Nho trifies with honest affection,
Who thinks youth eternal an, let her beware;
She'll find out 100 late, with bitter reflection,
That Time is relentIess-she's no longer fair.
1.-The clock ticks onI'
There's the note that you gave-such an easy
transaction:
Three months to elarse ere the payment is due,
How hard to consider that Times stealing you,
And the day of protesting you'll bitterly rue.
''The CLOCK ticks ol."
Your friends are departing-how sadly you miss
them
But you count not the hours so mournfully told
And sadly oblivlous TO time that is passing,
You dream not moment that you're growing
old.
1.-The clock ticks onr'
-Harper's Weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
SELLING MoRE-BUYlNG LESS.
philadelphia Press.

November continues and surpasses the rec
cord of October in exports and imports of mer-
ehandise. The excess of exports ($57, 1902 225)
has not been matched in years, not since the
boom years sixteen years ago. This excess 8
which was 500, 96l, 764, and it is over $40, :
600, 600 larger than any November in years
past This heavy excess is due to exports.
which are 500, 52S, 296 more than November
last year, and imports which are SIT, 693 ,S35
less than in that month. The country is sell
ing more. over q quarter OF its exports being
manufactures, and it is buying less. The re-
confidently predicted in Eng land not long ago
1t would after the election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
HAD NO LECTION.

The Boston Herald has discovered town In
Vermont where no election was held in No.
vember. 1t is the town OF Baltimore, Windsor
County. eleven miles northwest of Windsor.
II was set off from the adjoining town of
Cavendish in 1898 and was organized in 1894
when it had about 275 inhabitants. The num-
Der has steadily dwindled ever since. 1t had
ga by the census of 1890, and now has So; but
Soldiers Home in Brattleboro in the spring if
he lives. the actual population should lie re-
corded as 50. 1t has no church, store or post
Office, but it has schoolnouse, which is at
tended by fifteen pupils
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

In one OF Boston's busiest thoronghfares
there is d sign which reads: "Cole & Wood,
dealers in wood and COAL"
President Kruger has the same number OF
grandchildren as Queen Victoria, but they
are not sprinkled over the thrones OF Europe.
Queen Victoria is said to have been greatly
pleased with present of fruit, thirty boxes in
all, sent her from Canada. Itcomprised apples,
pears, grapes and ounces.
Sir Tatton Sykes caused to be printed in Eng
~lish papers advertisements which notify all
whom it may concern tina. he will pay no more
debts contracted by his wife. Sir Tatton is 70
years old and wealthy, while Lady Sykes is
about 90.
One of the deer licenses issued in Kalkaska
County, Mich, this year was taken out by
woman. Mrs. George Helsel. Although well
along in years she camps out every fall with
her usband during the deer-hunting season,
ana is as handy with the gun, as well as the
fshrod, as most men are.
At the New York sub-treasury, where the
numerous war pensioners of the State cash
their pension checks, they have quite col
lection of queer names. The place of honor is
held by John the Baptist Theophilus Ploof.
There are on the list Abel Cain, Christian
Canary, Brazil Pepper, Amelia A. Turnip,
Adam Apple, August Blizzard, Birdsong Crow,
Love Liar and Temperance Rumy.
copy of the Deutsche Gedenkblae tier,
1901, printed by the royal secret court
printing-press and presented by the late
Empress Augusta TO Queen Victoria, is offered
for sale by Frankfort-on-the-Main second
hand BOOKSELLER. The book has in it the auto
graph dedication: ITO my dear Victoria, from
her faithful sister, cousin and friend, Au-
gusta.'
John w. Maynard of Ann Arbor, Mich, and
his wife celebrated the sixtieth anniversary
OF their wedding few days ago. They have
lived in the same house for ffty-two years.
Mr.. Maynard gave good part of the land for
the site of the University of Michigan; and, in
fact, it was his gift that decided the commits
sioners to establish the university in Ann
Arbor. Frederick A. Maynard, the present
Attorney-General of Michigan, is his son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

ROYAL is the only
baking powder
made on scientific
principles. rained
chemists in every
department. All
ingredients must
test to standard
strength and abso-
lutte purity. If you
are for your
health, or if you
study plain, SIM
pie, everyday
economy, it is i'm
perative that you
see to it that no
baking powder but
the ROYAL enters
your kitchen. The
low-grade, cheap
powders contain
alum and lime and
injuriously affect
the stomach and
kidneys.
ROYAL RAGING powpEa CO.. NEwrpsa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
CALIFORNlANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 22.-At the Man.
haitian, 7. H. Page; Albert, J. L. Moreland
Stuart, D. Wand; Hoffman, H. Alexander;
Holland, T. L. Cunningham. H. f., H. II. and
W. P. Scott; Albert, NJ. ]. Pairing; Everett,
Mrs E. Price; Imperial, G. NJ. Stulp and wife !;
Sinclair, Miss Kennedy; Aston, H. Krebs Jr. ;
Albemarle, J. 6. Pallard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
A DRESS WITH GUiMPES FOR
LITTLE GIRLS

Dresses to be worn with guimpes are pre-
ferred by many to those which are entirely of
the one fabric, as the white guinpes look
daintily childlike.
The one shown here has a quaint little waist
to which the skirt is gathered. Cashmeres are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Phillips ROCK Island Excursions
Leave San Francisco every Wednesday, via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston, Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions "a
Boston For tickets. sleeping-car accommodate ions
and further information. address Clinton Jones
General Agent ROCK Island Railway, so Mont.
gomery street. san Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

RIGHT AND WRONG--M. D., Clty. IL "aS AL
drew Jackson who said ASK nothing but
what is right, submit to nothing wrong. That
was his conception of what our foreign policy
should be, as embodied in instructions to our
Ministers abroad.
To THE FARALLoNEs-Enquirer, Point Reyes,
Marin County, Cal. The distance from the
center OF line drawn across the Golden Gate
| 10 the North Farallone Island is 2S15 miles, TO
| the Middle Faralone Is 2534 miles ana 10 the
South Farallone 24Sl miles
| TIpEs-L, Haywards Cal. The high tide
above the plane of reference is D Clio feet at
| San Francisco; at New York, D 2-1O feet. At
New Orleans the tides do not percepttbly affect
the water 'front.' but the highest water observed
above the plane of re erence was htteen ieet.
DESERT LANp-L., Haywards, Cal. The pro-
visions of the desert land act would occupy
too much space to explain; too much for this
department to devote to it, You can obtain
ali information in regard to 1t by calling at
the United States Land once IN San Francisco.
McKINLEY's PLURALITY j. F., City. The
complete official returns of California are not
in yet, but as there are only two or three very
small precincts to hear from, the result will
not be materially affected. The results as far
as counted show plurality OF 1922 for Nc
Kinley.
OssAwATToMIE BROWN. s.. City. "Ossa-
wattomie" was name that John Brown of
Harpers Ferry fame acquired while in Kansas
He located at 0ssawattomie. in that State, and
the name was used rs prefix to disting uish
him from another John Brown VINO lived in
the vicinity.
THE PENSION OFFICE-A., Santa Rosa, Cal
The force of the United States Pension Office
st San Francisco Is made up of Pension
Agent, salary $4,000; one chief clerk, $500;
one clerk, $1,000; one clerk, $500; two clerks,
$72O eac h, and seven clerks, $500 each. The
clerks are now under the civil service rules.
LIMIT OF vINoN--Enquirer, Point Reyes,
Marin County, CAL The question. cat what
distance can one discern an object on vast
stretch OF water with the naked eyer" cannot
be answered specifically. The limits OF vision
vary with the individual, the elevation, con-
ditions OF the atmosphere, intensity OF illum-
ination and other modi wing elements in dit
ferent cases. On clear day an object one
foot above level plane may be seen At a dis
lance OF Isl miieS; an object 10 feet high,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

James Payn, according to "Great Thoughts
still remains an inveterate whist player.
though he says he can no longer deal the cards
himself His old club friends visit him regu-
larly twice week at Mazda Vale and enjoy q
rubber or two with him. Mr.. Payn now die
tates all his literary and journalistic work to
an amanuensis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

liked for these little gowns and may be had in
many pretty shades.
Aibatross is soft, delicate and yet service
able fabric in young children's gowns.
The mixed wool goods of lighter weight are
used, with trimmings of band lace on the
waist and epaulettes. Cotton cneviots make
serviceable dresses and launder beautifully.
Some of the new cotton crepons are shown in
very delicate colorings, which nevertheless
wash well
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

1t will be impossible for Congress to
force the hand of Cleveland on the Cuban
question He can filibuster to the end of
his term without straining himself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The rural industries of the country will
be carefully looked after IN the next tariff
bill. We shall have no more experiments
with free trade in raw material.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The statement of Secretary Herbert that
the Texas is no worse than our other
battle-ships doesn't redeem the Texas, but
it Is rough on the rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

We call them holidays as our fathers
did, but we work right along as our fathers
didn't.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Rockefeller had better be careful of the
combination he is making with Carnegie.
The Pittsburg man is likely to leave a
good many blowholes in his side of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Lawyer latter hearing her storyl-From what
you say, madam. your husband must be
brutel
Fair Applicant (bridling)-You need go no
further with the case, sirl I will consult an
other lawyer. came here to get divorce,
sir-not to hear my husband abused PUCK.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The Monroe doctrine was of slow growth
for long time, but it is expanding now
like pkin-vlne in California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Fogy-Ten me now, if you can, do they
learn anything at college besides sports and
yells?
Fudge-oh, they learn lot of things be-
sides.
Fogy-For instance?
Fudge-oh. well, you can't expect a fellow to
tell offhand.-Boston Transcript
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Notice has been given that resolution
declaring sympathy with the Cubans viii
be introduced in the Italian Chamber of
Deputies. Spain is getting it from all
sides
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is perfectly dry, soft
and mild being entirely free from the mists COM
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by steam
ship including fifteen days board at The Hotel dsl
Coronado, $65; longer stay 81 80 per day. apply
New Montgomery ST., San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

What we need in our street sweeping is
a new broom which will be strong enough
to sweep the cobblestones off.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

From the confused arguments made by
the advocates of Santa Monica before the
Government commission it would seem
the port is TOO much at sea ever. to be re.
claimed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

If Congress could be made to accept
little common sense for a Christmas
present it would drop the funding bill and
take up the Nicaragua canal bill imme-
diately after the holidays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

We can safely say every evening that
our avenues of trade never looked brighter
than now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Despite the invention OF novelties the
old toys hold their own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

All the world is rushed at present, but
play time will be with us on Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

a few more days of weather like this
and we will begin to boast of California as
the land of the Christmas climate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Congress talks of foreign affairs, but the
President has the say so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
.Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while Teething with per-
feet success u SCOT hes the child, sotens The gums.
allays Pain cures Wind Collie regulates he Bowels
and is the be remedy for Diarrhoas, whether
ing from tee.hing other For sale by drug
gisls in every part OF the world Be sure and ask
Tor Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

This kind of weather will make Santa
Claus feel like stopping in California and
staying until after New Year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The country will be well satisfied with
the recognition of Cuban independence.
Those Senators who wish war with Spain
had better retire from the Senate and
organize flibustering expeditions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

SPECIAL information daily 10 Manufacturers
business houses and public men By the Press
Clipping bureau (AlIen'sl. 51O Montgomery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Leave orders for the Christmas CALL.
They win go off like hot cakes when the
day comes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The novelties and dainties of California
are worth asking for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Senator Hill is in favor of according to
the Cubans belligerent rights but not of
recognizing their independence. The
Senator, it will be observed, is still strad-
ding fences.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Use the goods that are man ufactured at
home and we will soon be manufacturing
nearly all that we use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Geary street has joined the general i'm
provement and the town will soon be able
TO celebrate all over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Ayers Cherry Pectoral, if used according to
directions, is a speedy cure for colds. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Almanac
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT rs.

The PICTURE ON THE FLooR-F. D., City.
''The Picture on the Bsrroom Floor" is by II
Antoine DARCY and is to be found in No. 80 OF
."rhe One Hundred Choice Selections" series,
so a friend of this department writes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Cuba must wait until the Senators finish
their holiday frolics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

They were holidays once, but they are
bargain days now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

IcEcREAK and cakes. Outlets, 9O5Larkin.t
4 lbs. famous broken candy, handsome bkts.,
SOC. Townsend's, Palace building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Do your trading promptly and make
way for others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Carlisle says if the revenues of the Gov
eminent are to be mainly derived from
taxes on imported goods the protective
theory must be abandoned; but Carlisle is
mistaken. The next Congress will show
him how to raise revenue and protect
American industry at the same time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The Cleveland administration seems
willing to leave the settlement of every
public problem to Mckinley except the
funding of the Pacific roads debts. That
is the only issue on which it has urged
haste.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The most important thing for Cleveland
and Olney to do before New Years is to
make sure of the protection of American
citizens and their property in the Spanish
parts of Cuba. There is liable to be an
outbreak against Americans over there
and we should be on our guard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Don't fail to help cheer the friendless.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

OLD GLoRY-Several Subscribers. friend
of this department has kindly furnished the
following concerning the origin OF "Old
Glory, as applied to the American flag:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

RIGHT AND WRoNG-M. S., City. 1t was An
drew Jackson who said ''Ask nothing but
what is right, submit to nothing wrong" That
was his conception of what our foreign policy
should be, as embodied in instructions to our
Ministers abroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

There is no telling how much foreign
sugar is used in our Christmas CONNECTIONS,
but with little judicious protection from
Congress it will be only a few years when
we will produce all we need, and then our
Christmas candies will be home sweets in
every sense of the word.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Everything is a bargain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

Nothing more clearly shows how COM
pletely Carlisle is out of sympathy with
the country than his report to Congress
on Monday urging the retirem OF green
backs at the very season when the people
wish more of them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

"How is it that you are always in debt? You
should be ashamed of yourself
"Come, now; don't be too hard on fellow
You would perhaps be in debt, too, if you
were in my place."
HWhat pape9n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

In one of Boston's busiest thoronghfares
there is d sign which reads: "Cole & Wood,
dealers in wood and COAL"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

The CALI. SPEAKS FOR ALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

ROYAL sa'Nsa POWDER co.. sEwSrpus
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JOSEPH ASBURY JOHNSON.
IL Essex street, Dec. IL, 1896.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

To THE FARALLoNEs-Enquire Point Reyes,
Marin County, Cal The distance from the
center OF a line drawn across the Golden Gate
10 the North Farallone Island is 2s15 miles, to
the Middle Faralone is 253z miles and 10 the
South FaralIone 243< miles.