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WAGES AND PRICES.

The desire of the heart and the burden
of the song of the Popocrat is to better the
condition of the common people" or "the
Masses" but he does not make it quite
clear whom he means by common people,
or by 'the masses" Strictly speaking,
we are Nation of common people," If
titles of nobility are evidence of supe-
riority. Nobility of character and dig
nifty of labor are the basis of our social
and political life, but they are attributes
of lofty manhood and cannot be conferred
by edict. Moreover, we are Nation OF
capitalists, and every capitalist is soy.
ereign. 1t must be, then, that the Popo-
Gratis mean to better the condition of all
the people and not particular class, but
do they mean the people generally when
they talk about the common people,
Certainly not. They mean workingmen--
class of citizens or sovereigns whom q
plutocratic class are said to be trying to
ensave.
Assuming that we have plutocratic
class that is bent upon making industrial
slaves of the common people, are they
likely TO succeed when there could not be
more than one "plutocrat' to ninety-nine
common people?" But it is the wage.
earners that the Popocrats are so solicitous
about, and it is for their great, glorious
and eternal good that they would open
the mints of the Nation to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver without any
safeguards whatever. Without stopping
to inquire to what extent these Popocrat
orators are moved to champion the cause
OF labor by the hope of Office, we would
ask them how labor is to be benefited by
their monetary theories? 1t would not be
benefited at all, but it would be greatly
damaged. The workingman's capital is
his mechanical skill, brain and muscle.
He employs his capital and his wages are
his interest, and his interest money re-
munerates his capital exactly in ratio to
It's purchase power in the market where
he buys his supplies.
Now, the workingman buys everything
he uses. He produces nothing whatever
for himself but his wages. And not only
SO, but he is creditor man. The moment
he begins to employ his skill or muscle on
Monday morning, he becomes his en-
ployer's creditor, and the debt increases
every hour until payday comes when the
account is settled. But the Popniisis tell
him that if the mints were open TO the free
coinage of silver, independent of the labor
that produces very many of his supplies,
and which buys much of his employers s
product, his wages would be higher. Let
that be granted, but would not his sup
plies advance in price too7 Would not
everything he buys cost more2 And does
the industrial or commercial world give
any account of wages ever rising higher
than commodity price? On the contrary,
there is not line of history that does not
prove that advances in wages are never in
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The following signed the resolution:
PAUL NEUMANN's SICKNESS.
The Patient Moved From the Palace
Hotel to San Rafael

The Patient Moved From the Palace
Hotel to San Rafael.
Paul Neumann, who arrived from Homo
lulu Friday last, somewhat enfeebled By
an aiJment of the stomach, was taken yes
terday from the Palace Hotel to the San
Rafael residence of his son-in-law, Will
liam F. G. Hasson.
Mr.. Neumann says that he was feeling
well when he lef. Honolulu for this City.
He had placed his affairs in shape to be
away from the islands until November. 1t
was his plan to attend the midsummer
high jinks of the Bohemian Club and then
visit Guatemala. Information had reached
Honolulu that a steamship line betwaen
Central America and Asia was about to be
established, and there was a general de-
sire at the islands that arrangements
should be made to induce the stesmera to
stop at Honolulu.
On the fourth day out from Honolnlu
Mr.. Neumann was attacked by the stom-
ach trouble and prostrated. He had n
similar attack eight months ago and was
laid up for several weeks. In view of the
present sickness the trip to Guatemala
will probably be Cancelled.
MT. Neumann reports that affairs in
HAWAII are tranquil. Only a few people
entertained the idea of restoration of
royalty. The Queen is living quietly at
Honolulu. The country is fairly prosper
Gus ana the outlook for better times ia
promising. as the sugar crop this season is
exceptionally good.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Louisiana is the fifth State to make January
1S, General Robert e. Lees birthday, public
holiday.
James R. Atwater, who has just been elected
Mayor OF Thomaston, Me-, is only % years
old.
Ex-Governor Osborne of Wyoming is thor
ough athlete. He rides horseback and INDUCES
In all outdoor sports.
Count Lou Tolstoi, a SON OF the Russian noy-
elist, was recently married at Stockholm to
Miss Dora Westerlund.
Queen Victoria owns dress manufactured
from spiders webs. 1t was present from the
late Empress OF Brazil.
Mrs. Watson, mother of the poet, william
Watson, died recently in England in the seven.
ty-third year of her age.
Lady Londonderrys yacht, which has Just
been completed, will probably be the most
beautiful one in the world.
Since the opening of CarIyie's house, Chel-
sea, on July 81, last year, it has been entered
by 4400 people. The exhibit of memorials has
proved very attractive and will be continued
throughout the summer.
1t Is announced that M. Jules Lemaitre is
hpouL to resign ms post as uramatic cr1tlc OF
the Paris Journal des Debats because he has
found that his weekly article made too many
demands on his time. which he intends to de-
vote TO original and creative work.
Massachusetts elects its Governors annually,
but it is the practice to elect the same incum-
bent to two or three successive terms. There
have been twenty-one different executives in
the last fifty years. OF these there are now only
four survivors, they being George s. Boutwell,,
who held the Office from 1851 to 1853; Will
liam Clafin, who served 1869 to 1872; John
D. Long, who was Governor from 1880 to 1888,
and John @. A. Bracket, who served In 1890
and 1891. Boutwell, and Clafin are now each
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the first tramp that comes along" said MIS-
Hunnimune, with pathetic candor.
"No," exclaimed her husband. nervousiy'
"don't do that. He might throw them al the
dog. g.''-Washington Star.
'sTolliver is running as an Independents can
didate, hear
"Perfectly independent Nobody is support
ing him but f"-Cincinnau Enquirer.
osgood-l guess Mathews intends to run for
office this year.
Wawman-What makes You think soT
Osgood-He's removed the fence from around
his beautiful lawn.-Cleveland Leader.
AT like the old, old-fashioned songs, re-
marked the man with the bored look and an
ungenial squint.
"Why is that?'
"Nobody sings them. Washington star.
Mr.. Newlywed (suspiciously)-W is that
old gent who appears to take such an interest
in you?
Mrs. Newlywed-Oh, he is only the lawyer
who attends to my divorce business -ie1as
Sitter.
'.Isn't it sweet, Tom, deal" she sald, Isl ttlng
here in the moonlight listening 10 the crlcxets
and the tree toads?'
"Humph!" retorted Tom. "Those aren't Tree
toads and crickets. It's the olley."-Harper's
Bazaar.
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to the advance in labor's sup

PIopoihon 10 the aoyance III iapof sup
plies.
The history of labor and prices is that
prices move up quickly and often violently,
whereas wages are the last to advance
and the first to decline.
What the common people" and 1.-THE
masses" require is circulating money
medium that is free from value fiuctua-
fion. When the workingman goes to work
on Monday morning and credits his en-
pioyer until payday he wants to know that
ne VIII be paid in dollars whose stability
Is as nrm as the everlasting hills. The
monetary system of this country makes
all forms of money interchangeable on
their own merit, but their merit is OBJ
tanned from their ability to exchange
themselves for standard of money which
is recognized everywhere as possessing
full redemption power whether in the
form OF money or as a merchantable COM
modify.
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Burned to beath.

Levi A. Morgan, 70 years old, who lived at
21O Natoma street, died yesterday morning al
2 o'clock as the result of burns received earlier
in the night from lamp which exploded.
Just how the accident happened is not shown,
Morgan stumbled and fell. His daughter
noticed the glare of the flames and rushed
into the room only to find her father mass of
old man had sustained such a shock that be
never rallied. Morgan was considerably burned
about the body, but had he been more youthful
and vigorous he probably would have
recovered.
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TWO POPULAR SLEEVES.

While there is no doubt but that sleeves are
to be tight on the forearm for all fall costumes,
yet the comfortable Bishop sleeve is always in
style for shirt waists, house gowns, etc.
The Bishop sleeve is one of the most popular
for round waists, whether of silk, wooden or
cotton fabrics. 1t is a distinctive feature OF
this summer. An old waist remodeled by q
pair OF new sleeves will be unrecognizable,
and 1T is simple matter to make pair of
sleeves. and needs no knowledge of dressmak-
ing, thus making an opportunity for any
woman 10 have all extra waist if well-itting
bodice be left of last seasons wardrobe. A
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Fresno Republican.

FEtSnO TepuUilCAn.
wall you, my children, the sorrowful wall
OF party consisting of only a tail.
"I don't need a head" so it said with wink,
"For head is a thing with which citizens think,
And II really is useless Just now unto me,
As man with half of an optic can see.
If don't try to think why. of course won't fail
said this party consisting of only q tail.
"a party consisting Of only tail
Should flop 1t, you know, and never should fail,
For the use of the tall of the average Pop,
AS every one knows is merely to Hop.
caputiess caudal should flop to and fro
Till IL lands in the camp where the Democrats go.
If had thinker some day 1t might fai,'
Said this party consisting Of only a tail.
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Cheap E1oursiou to st. Paul.

The Shasta route and the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has been selected as the official route to al
tend the National Encampment of The G. A. r. az
St Paul. TO be held there September to s. The
excursion will leave San Francisco ard sacSa-
mento August % at p. N. Rates $67 go for tn,
round trip. The above rate is open to all who wish
to make the trip East. Send your name and adj
dress to T. X. Stateler general agent. 63S Market
treet San Francisco. for sleeping-car reservatonA
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CALIFoRN1ANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. lat the West
minster-Mrs. T. G. Sanborn. Miss j. L. Stone;
Belyidere--S. Baden, A. Friedman, J. Meyer
field and wife, L. Schwarz and child; Everett
). Meyerfeld; st. Denis--J. J. Wutner, W. ID.
Stanley; Murray Hill-Mrs L. Thorn; Hof-
man-P. @. Ranan
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

James--What is the two-thirds rule?
Samuels-At my house 1t means the rule
OF my wife and boy. And 1t goes.-1ndianapo-
lis Journal.
LAURA am surprised to hear you are not
going down to the seashore this summer.
How's that?
Luln-oh. don't have to go this summer
I'm already engaged to be married.-Yonkers
Gazette.
Il guess had better give these biscuits to
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TUBERcULosIs- City. When cows
are killed by order of the Health Department
because they are affected with tuberculosis
the animals are. after death, cut into pieces
and the pieces saturated with coal oil, and in
that way rendered unfit for human food. The
carcasses are then turned over to e fertilizer
company for final disposition.
BELGIUM-H. w., City. In Belgium the lam
guages spoken are French, Walloon Ia dialect
of the ancient French) and Flemish or Dutch.
Some German is also spoken. French is the
language OF the upper and educated classes
and is generally understood even in the
Flemish part of the kingdom. The kingdom
of Belgium formed itself into an independant
state in 1880, having previously been part OF
the Netherlands The secession was decreed
on October 4, 1880. by a provisional govern
ment established in consequence of q revolu-
tion which broke out at Brussels on August 25
1880. According to the constitution OF 1881
Belgium is "a constitutional representa- tive
and hereditary monarchy" The legislative
power is vested in the King, the Senate and
Chamber of Representatives. BY the treaty of
London, November 15, 1881, the neutrality of
Belgium was guaranteed by Austria, Russia,
after the signing of the treaty of London, April
10, 1889, which established peace between
King Leopold | and the sovereign of the
Netherlands, that all the states Of Europe
recognized the kingdom of Belgium.
PAY IN THE NAVY-P. s., Santa Cruz, Cal.
The pay of enlisted men in the navy of the
United States is as follows
Chief petty offeers-Chief masters-at-arms
$65; chief boatswains mates, $50; chief gun
ners' mates, $50; chief quartermasters, $50;
chief machinists, $40; chief carpenters mates
$50; yoemen, $50; apotheearies, $50; band
masters, $52.
Petty officers, first class s-Masters-at-arms,
boatswains' mates, gunners' mates and quar-
termasters (all first class, schoolmasters, $40
each; machinists, first class, $55; er-mak-
ers 500; coppersmiths, $50; blacksmiths,
$50; sailmakers' mates, carpenters mates
first class), water-tenders, $40 each; first
musicians, $36; writers, first class, $40.
Petty officers, second class--Masters-a alarms,
boatswains' mates, gunners' mates and quar-
termasters, $35 each; machinists, second class,
$40; oilers, $37; carpenters' mates, $35;
printers, $35; writers, $35.
Petty officers third elass-Masters-at-ar arms,
coxswains, gunners' mates quartermasters,
carpenters mates, painters, writer's $50 eacn.
Seamen, first class-Seamen gunners, $26 I;
seamen, $24; apprentices, $21; firemen, $35.
Seamen, second class-0rdinary seamen,
$19; apprentices, $15; fremen, $50: ship.
wrights. $25; sailmakers, $25; musicians, $50;
buglers, $50.
Seamen, third class-Landsmen, SIG; ap-
prentices. SO; coapassers, $22 baymen, $18.
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Are You Going East2

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-santa T.,
route-is the coolest and most comfortable su M
mer hne owing to its elevation and absencs OF
alkal dust. Particularly adapted sor the trans,
portation OF families because Of It's palace draw
ing-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping.
cars, which run daily through from Oakland <
Chicago, leaving at a seasonable hour and Ia
charge of attentive conductors and p6rtersi Ttcx.
ct office 644 Market street, Chronicle nuilurnk
Telephone, Main 1881.
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quest deliver an address to young men lex
and ELS streets, on "True Liberty ana How
to Obtain It," Mrs. Princess c. Loug. recently
from the East, will sing solo. Seats Will 10
free tn all Young men.
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ALL classes and conditions of society will be
gratified to learn that Pullman & Schurman
have the exclusive coast agency of the famous
Golden Gate" brand of Kentucky whisky.
Their Prussian Stomach Bitters cure. all stom-
ach and nervous troubles BAL Pine, corner
Montgomery, telephone, red 391.
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Old Olivier lat the Library)-where will
find that great anthropological work called
"Man, the Ruler of the World?'
Bluestocking Librarian (scornfully)-Under
the head OF 'fietion.,' sir-Truth
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"why does Simpson always: carry his um.
breila closed when it rainsT"
"He is afraid the owner might recognize it."
Detroit Free Press.
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HUNDREDS have testified to the curative prop-
critics of Ayers Cherry Pectoral In colds, cough
and other throat and lung trou bles
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=; Ta1.shirking as a philanthropy is the
latest corporation fad, and It's daisy.
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r Establish protection and prosperity will
follow and the return 20 bimetallism will
then be easy.
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Twill be long campaign, but when
once fairly started it won't seem long.
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio

. In the hands of blunderers tie free coin
age OF silver. would itself be blunder.
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Don't be too severe on your Democratic
.neighb He didn't know how badly his
party was loaded.
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.BimetalIfsm- established by sound busi-
ness methods will benefit the country, but
bimetallism forced on by fools would be
ruin, :.
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SCHOOL supplies, including states, pencils.
paper. pens, ink, tablets, mposition-books,.
lunch baskets, etc., at current prices. Sanborn,
Vail & Co.. 74l Market street.
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1t is true the election of Bryan would
bring on panic, but all the same there
won't be any panic
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SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
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IF afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye Water Druggists sell it at rs centa
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ADD 20 drops of DR.. Siegerts %ngostupa Bitters
to every glass Of impure water you drink
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=. There will be much panic talk during
the campaign, but no sensible man will
be: alarmed. Mckinley is sure to be
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e The next monument to a corporation
philanthropist will bear this inscription:
Erected to a.pubhc benefactor who served
the people by Sinking taxes.n
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The Democrat ic attack on the Supreme
Court may not have been meant as an
archy. but all anarchists are pleased
with it. -
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scHooLBooKs bought sold and exchanged at
King Bros. Fourth st.
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OUTSIDE The HEADS.
Passengers on a Pleasant Outing Pas
Graceful Resolutions.

Passengers on a Pleasant Outing Pass
Graceful Resolutions.
The following self-explanatory resolu-
ton was yesterday adopted on board the
tug Vigilant:
WHEREAS, We the undersigned desire to ex-
press TO Captain d. H. Rivers of the ship A. q.
Ropes our appreciation of his kindness In pro-
viding this excursion outside the Heads, trip
We have long desired to make and which we
have greatly enjoyed; therefore be IL
RESOLVED, That we tender to him unanimous
and hearty vote of thanks for bis generous
action, which has made possible this pleasant
excursion; and that we hope Captain Rivers,
who will live long in the memory OF US all
may ever continue to enjoy o happy, useful
and prosperous life.
The following signed the resolution:
EP. vining, Rev and Mrs. Boynton, w. N.
Leyensaler Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Pierce, H. L.
Batchelder, Mr. and Mrs. II. X. Mitchell, Miss
Kate Shipley, Miss Stevenson, Miss Adams, R.
]. Chapman, Miss Rube, Miss Laura Leven-
saler, A. NJ. Palmer Jr., ]. 4. Toyle, Miss Emma
Parks, Miss Lottie Parks, J. A. Wiles. 8.
Middlemas, d. NJ. Stevenson, Miss Dew
ing, Miss Amy Dewing, Miss Hall,
Miss Fallin, Mrs. Tuck, Miss Fiske, J. A. Leven-
saler, Miss Smith, James Patterson, d. NJ. Car
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Flynn, Miss Tochard,
Miss Spear, Miss Emma Jensen, ID. B. Pingree,
Burgess Leyensaler, Frank Van Duzer Mr.. and
Mrs. c. X. Harmon, F. Ellis, Miss Ida Green,
Louis Levenssler, Miss Gladys Park, H. C. R.
Buswell, Phil Carman, Caleb Lsvensaler, John
Ahren Miss Clara Jensen.
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An Hour With the Irish EvangeIis
This Sunday afternoon at o'clock Mr..
Inomas A. Bailey of Belfast, Ireland, who is
making tour of the world, will by special re-
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The Republican campaign has been fully
opened UP in the. East from Maine to
Wisconsin; and along with it has been
opened UP the way 10 prosperity.
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:. A Democratic gold ticket is not at all
: necessary to save the country; but It'll
necessary to'preserve the self-respect of a
: good many Democrats.
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There are two things that will never
CROWN tbis'coantry. no. matter how often
they are planted. One is. class politics,
and the other is sectional politics.
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1t will be just as we'll to remember this
summer that the American people are not
fools and consequently Bryan's campaign
is not dangerous.
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We are not getting any repor rs from
Cleveland's fishing trip this summer, and
.it,seems the old man has become back
number
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black, brown or blue, or, in fact, any plain
waist may be made stylish and useful by
making sleeves of plaid. Add collar and belt
of the plaid and the waist is done. plain
fold of the plaid down the center front may
be added, or strip laid over each shoulder
seam ending in a point over the sleeve.
Sleeves of chiffon in silk or satin bodice
make dressy waist.
handsome bodice of silk or satin may be
made to do admirable service by adding
sleeves of printed velvet, or of the checked or
striped velveteens.
the melon-sleeve. 1t is principally popular
for evening and house wear. 1t is cut in Sec
tions, and over the seams joining these is laid
a narrow jet or gimp trim ming. A lace Is used
from the narrowest to four or five inches in
width
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= Senator Woicott's letter expresses the
sentiments of the great majority of West
ern Republicans. We are for free silver,
but not if we have. to take Democracy
:.with:it.
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. The Democrat has the satisfaction of
! knowing that while a political licking in
this campaign may. hurt his feelings
little It viii give prosperity TO his business
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All the old veterans of the war will sup .
port their comrade, Mckinley, and the
patriotic youth of the land will march
with them, work with them and vote with
them for the welfare of the Republic and
the preservation of its honor.
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70 years of age. and Mr.. Long is So and Mr.
Bracket Sd.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ALFALFA-H. W., City. Alfalfa grows in
England and in Europe. and has grown there
for years.
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The action of the Republicans of the
Fifth District virtually assures the sue
cess of the party there. Claus Spreckels
for Presidential eIector will strengthen the
ticket throughout the State, for he is
known 10 be one of the men who has done
most to develop its resources and provide
work and wages for industrious men;
while the selection of Mr.. Loud for Con-
gress was wisely made. as he has been
faithful and able Representative IN the past
and proven himself in every way worthy
OF the confidence and the honor of the
people.
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E. H. BLACK, painter, 12O EDDY strest i.
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CALIFORNIA glace fruits, soc lb. rownssnf..
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Daily and Sunday CALL, one week, by carrier $o.1o
Daily and Sunday CALL, one year, by mall. 500
Daily and Sunday CALL, six months, by mall. S'oO
Daily and sunday CALL, three months by mail LOO
Daily and Sunday CALL, one month, by mail. so
Sunday CALL one year, by mall. ....-...... 1.oV
WEEKLY CALI. one year, by mstl...s...s'.'' A'ov
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Each returning day of rest during the
campaign should be devoted by rejecting
citizens to an earnest consideration of the
issues involved in the contest. We made
bad" mistake in the. election four years
.. ago. Let US not repeat it this year.
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= . BUSINESS OFFICE:
- 7IO Market Street,
San Francisco, California.
rel0 phone .Maln-1Soo
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THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Are.you going to the country on vacation ? If
IL IT fs no trouble for us to forward THE CALL to
your address, Do not let it miss you for you viii
miss it, Orders given to the carrier or left at
Business office will receive prompt attention.
no EXTRA CHARGE.