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ment even in places where there is no law
TO suppress it.
The Berkeley High School is second to
none in California. 1t is always under the
wing of the great university and constantly
feels its influence. Its corps of teachers
is necessarily up TO the very highest
standard, for every year the State Univer-
sity turns out the very highest talent in
the art of teaching and from its graduates
are selected teachers for Berkeley s
schools.
IN the Berkeley High School there were
$50 students last year. The school has a
corps of ten teachers, each of which has q
university degree. Special courses in
French and German are given.
The principal of the high school and of
the grammar schools of East Berkeley is
S. d. Waterman. Mr.. Waterman is a
teacher of long experience and his record
is the proof of his efficiency. Under his
management the high school OF Berkeley
has made an advance in recent years that
is not less than remarkable.
Three years ago the whole enrolment
OF the high school was only seventy-two-
equal to the number of graduates from
the school this year.
The wish to live beneath the shadow of
a great university, the appreciation of the
atmosphere such an institution gives to a
community and the desire to enjoy the
specially stringent suppression OF the un-
desirable features of city life by which the
State Legislature protected students of the
university from the saloon and its prod
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day when wharf is constructed on its
shores, allowing the docking of deep
water vessels. Such wharf will be one of
the enterprises of the near future, and it
will be followed by direct ferry system
between Berkeley and San Francisco. The
wharf Will give an incalculable impetus to
West Berkeley's manufacturing interests.
A new, complicated and immensely val
liable addition to Berkeley's measures oil
government is a system of sanitary laws
by which the whole town in a single year
has been brought up to a remarkable
standard of sanitary perfection. Every
house has been inspected and every case
of defective plumbing in the town has
been corrected.
Berkeley is singuIarly free from the un-
desirable element of population. Her
criminal courts are almost useless, except
in the deterrent influence welded by the
mere existence of such necessary institu-
tion of modern life.
The whole east end of the town, even
beyond the 'mile limit is without a sa-
loon. The people who have settled in
Berkeley have naturally been such as were
attracted by the absence of the LIQUOR
traffic, hence it is forbidden by local senti-
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the establishments of the Commercial Bank
of Berkeley has been one of the directors
of that institution.
He is also at the head of the Claremont,
University and Ferries Railroad Com
pany, which has street-car line between
East and West Berkeley. The line is at
present one OF horsecars, but preparations
are already under way for the introduc-
tion on the cars OF new motors, which
furnished with power by compressed air
and electricity will give the same speed as
the regular trolley system of electric-cars.
Mr.. Sells company owns a franchise for
a street railway that will some day give
Berkeley another connection with Oak
land.
The franchise extends from the termi-
nus of the present road down Shattuck
avenue to Bancroft way, thence to College
avenue and along the latter to the south
boundary OF the town.
Probably the most prominent contractor
and builder in th e college town is Frederick
Esty, who has constructed nearly as many
houses in the college town as all the other
contractors now in business here COM
bined. At the present time he has seven
houses in process of construction, several
OF which are to cost upwards of $4,000.
There are included in the number of houses
he has built some of the finest homes in
Berkeley. Mr.. Esty is both an architect
as we'll as contractor.
Among the houses which he has built
this year. some of which are now in pro-
cess of construction, are those of Mrs.
Alice Edwards, on Haste street; Mrs.
Mary Colt, on Haste street: Mrs. Mary E.
Alexander, on Bowditch street; Arthur
Young, at the corner of Euclid avenue and
lie Conte street; Mrs. Rose Chappie, on
Dana street; William Kelley, on Ellsworth
and Bancroft; Mrs. F. Farley, on Choate
and Charming; L. E. Hunt. on Ridge
road; II. w. Allen, on Shattuck avenue,
and w. w. Clark, In the Daily Scenic
Tract. besides completing many smaller
contracts.
George Schmidt is one of the progressive
and influential landowners and real estate
dealers of the town, and is also one of its
most active business men.
Mr.. Schmidt has recently opened for
sale tract of land in the West End
known as Schmidt's village. The land
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ucts, combine to cause Berkeley to be-
come center of attraction for the cul-
tured and high-minded people of the State.
The corps of scientists of the University
OF California is in touch with the leaders
OF the world, and numbers among its
bright lights men who are known wher-
ever ~ odern science is revered. The ven-
cradle DR.. Joseph lie Conte of Berkeley,
specialist in biology and geology, is now
IN the East, accepting the invitation OF
Leading scientific associations of the world
10 address them, among them the Amer
,ia. ,ean and the British National Associa-
luis Tor the Advancement of Science.
berkeley has an interesting and impor-
Iant institution il the State School for the
Dear and Dumb and the Blind. The insti-
IuIlon IS situated close under the hills OF
East Berkeley. It's buildings are large
sho sho costly, and on a clear day are visible
rom rom any, part of the town and from the
uecH :I OF bay ferry-boat. There are eleven
tpullolngs IN all. affording accommodations
ior over 2U0 pupils every term.
Inc Institution has been established
since 1ooo. 1t has been in charge of its
present principal, DR.. Warning Wilkinson,
since 1860. Prior to his engagement as
prinolpaI OF the State institution of Cali
1oFnIa Dr. Wilkinson was for eight wears
a teacher in the Institution for the Deaf
ana Dumb at New York City.
me berkeley institution Is declared by
All visitors to be model of its kind. The
pig, quiet buildings form little world by
themselves, and there is an orderliness
ana cleanliness about them and their
grounds that cannot fail to fayorably inn
press those who view them.
Inc water supply of Berkeley is from the
hilis to the east of the town. It is fur
nished by the Alameda Water COMPANY.
which has three large reservoirs filled from
tunnels on Wildcat Creek. Within the
past month a valuable addition to the
company's supply of water has been Sc
cured in the development of two new
arteslan wells giving steady flow of nearly
ZU0,OOO gallons per day.
The water, like that in the reservoirs. is
clear and pure. Berkeley's health record
is sufficient proof of the purity of her
water supply, for no town can be healthful
whose residents are not furnished with
good water.
The Alameda Water Company has
placed four hundred feet OF new tunnel in
Wildcat Canyon during the past year. 1t
has enlarged the Bergman reservoir and
newly cemented the big sum NIT reservoir.
and has laid new mains in many streets OF
Berkeley.
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| has been divided into residence lots,
which are rapidly being sold TO home
seekers.
Schmidt's village is situated near the
water front of West Berkeley. 1t is with
in twenty-five minutes drive of the State
University and is reached by splendid
roads on which bicycle rider may with
out exertion reach the central part of the
town or the High School in fifteen minutes.
Homes in Schmidt's village thus possess
all the advantages that Berkeleyans boast
of-the climate and scenery and the edu-
cational opportunities-and the lots into
which the Schmidt tract has been divided
are offered on such easy terms that the
sale is rapid and the near future promises
to see the entire tract taken up by resi-
dence builders.
The real-estate firm of o. G. May & Co.,
2123 Center street, is one of the most re-
liable aud enterprising in Berkeley. This
spring they have sold twenty lots, ranging
in price from $1775 down to $l00. They
have rented about as many dwellings at
from $50 down to $8, besides building two
houses, placing considerable insurance
and loans and selling some outside prop
erty. They always have a great variety of
property for sale and for rent, which they
are glad to show to all interested. Just
now they are offering several fine lots and
two or three houses at amazingly low
prices and easv terms.
Joseph ]. Mason is one of Berkeley's
leading real-estate dealers. His Office is
on the west side of Shattuck avenue, near
the corner of Center street. Mr.. Mason
transacts a general real estate and in
surance business, in which line he is one
of the successful men of the town.
j. ]. Dunn, the well-known street con-
tractor and owner of the Dunn basalt rock
quarry, has been a prominent citizen of
the town for many years, and has been an
important figure in bringing the town
ing the extensive rock quarry, he is a
large land holder, having realty of more
or less value scattered throughout the
town.
The Photographic art work for this edi-
ton on Berkeley was done by George
Wilcox, senior member of the Will
cox Photographing Company. Their
large establishment, which is located at
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the president of the University of Cali
fornia, is citizen of Berkeley who takes
active interest in the welfare of the town
and who has many times lent his aid to
movements looking to the betterment of
municipal conditions and the progress of
Berkeley.
f. K. Shattuck, one of the pioneer set
tiers in the university town, is known
throughout all Berkeley and OAKLAND as a
leading capitalist and real estate dealer.
and in the college town, where he resides
Mr.. Shattuck has reputation for public
spirit such as can only be won by a long
life full of examples of local patriotism.
a recent instance is Mr.. Shattuck's offer
of land in Berkeley worth $4,000 as an in
ducement to the regents of the University
to locate the Wilmerding School in The
town.
Mr.. Shattuck is the owner OF the Shat
tuck block, containing Shattuck Hall. where
the principal meetings, lectures and enter
tainments of Berkeley are held and a
numb Der of stores and offices, the largest
being the Berkeley Bazaar of Ii. r. So
rensen.
The store of Mr.. Sorensen is the only
glassware and crockery establishment in
the place, he having been located in the
college town for the past four years.
P. r. Boone, president of the Board of
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showed an increase of per cent during
the wear Just ended.
Building statistics of Berkeley show that
the beautiful university town enjoys an
unm atched popularity among home-seek-
ers. Through all depression of business
the building trades have remained lively
and the sound of the carpenters hammer
has been continuously heard in all sec
tions of the town.
During the year 1896 over 1926, ,275 was
expended in building, principally of resi-
dences, in Berkeley. About 40 new
houses were erected in the town, some of
them being splendid and costly residences
such as have added materially TO the at
tractiveness of its streets.
Berkeleyans confidently predict a con-
tinuation of the growth of the past They
review the towns history and see thai
from the beginning it has gone forward
without pause under the influence OF
natural advantages that time has only i'm
proved and of added charms in the way OF
social allurements and educational and
literary leadership such as every year are
made more and more prominent. The
natural advantages are of climate, situa-
tlon and scenic attractions. AS far as
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Education of Berkeley, is one of the towns
old residents. Mr.. Boone was one of the
first voters when the town incorporated in
1878. He was one of the founders of the
Berkeley Gymnasium, and in 1881 estab-
lished Boone's University School, of which
he is at present owner and principal.
BooDe's school is high-class preparatory
institution, select and limited, the num-
Der of scholars being about forty-five. 1t
has prepared for the State University from
125 to $50 students. President Boone is
known as one of the most progressive citi-
zens of Berkeley.
j. w. Richards is the president of the
Board of Trustees of Berkeley. Mr.. Rich
ards term OF Office began about one year
ago and since that time the business of
the town has been conducted in a sys-
tematic, expeditions way that bespeaks
for Mr.. Richards, as the official whose lot
1t is to bear the brunt of the not very light
burden of public needs and business, q
splendid business capacity and q deep,
patriotic interest in public matters.
J. l.. Barker of the lumber firm of
Barker d Hunter is a citizen who has had
much to do with the towns development
Mr.. Barker's firm has built about 150 resi-
dences in Berkeley which sold for from
$1,000 to $4,000 each. The advent of the
railroad to the university town was
brought about to a considerable extent by
the efforts OF Mr.. Barker, who Is a large
holder of Berkeley real estate and has
shown the strongest confidence in the
towns future.
Among the residences recently built by
Mr.. Barker is the one of which view is
herewith presented. 1t is house OF
seven rooms, new and modern in all re-
spects, Occupying lot 44115x135, which is
ior sale for $4,000, $500 cash and the balance
at $35 or $40 per month.
The house is situated near Bergman
station and from its windows one may OBJ
tain magnificent view OF the bay and the
Golden Gate, and eastward OF the hills of
Berkeley. Mr.. Barker also holds for sale
q large number of other buildings equally
as well constructed and equally as well
situated.
William Carey Jones, profes sor of juris-
prudence in the University and one of the
public-spirited citizens of the town, hav-
ing served in the capacity of president of
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way has just closed its eighth year with a
larger attendance than ever before, the
graduating class mum bering ten. The
school has seemed to supply a long-felt
want in Berkeley, giving sound and
thorough mental training from the
primary grade TIL the graduate is prepared
for college, together with healthy physi-
cal development and cheerful family life.
The large and we'll equipped gymnasium
is under the charge of the instructor in
athletics at the State University, and the
girls enjoy their games of basketball and
tennis and their walks about Berkeley.
The building, which is large one con-
structed according to the latest and most
approved system of architecture and in
keeping with the best system of santa
ton, stands on the upland and commands
beautiful view of Berkeiey and the bay.
The school has always been abreast
OF the newest and most useful ideas in
education and is quick to adopt the best
books and the best methods. Many pupils
of the institution come every day from
Oakland, San Francisco and Fruitvale, as
well as the children of a large number of
the professors and other prominent citi-
zens of Berkeley.
Martin kellogg, AM, ABB, LID,
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the corner of Shattuck avenue and Center
street, is equipped with all the latest and
most approved appliances for doing high
grade work.
That Berkeley will progress on and on
in rapid and healthy growth there seems
to be TO reason for doubt, not only from
the fact that it possesses so many physi-
cal advantages. but also from the reason
that it is the site of the States great uni
versity, which, according to the principles
of its foundation, will continue in per-
petuity.
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the Board OF Education. president of the
Freeholders, and trustee from the Second
Ward, has the standard and only history
of Berkeley and of the University. His
illustrated History of the University of
California" which has received the most
fiattering criticism from the press and
prominent educators throughout the
country, gives the earliest history of
Berkeley and describes its present charac-
teristics. 1t contains com plete historical
account of the founding, rise and expan-
sion of the University to its present plane
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climate is concerned the town can claim
for itself all the strongest boasts that have
made the name California byword for
climatic perfection throughout the.world
1t speaks volumes for the healthfulness
of the town that the only epidemic" her
Health Officer has to discuss is one of
measles.
OF the ia deaths that occurred in Berke-
ley during the year ending May IA. 1896,
twenty-five were Coroner's cases, and in
no way attributable 10 climatic or other
ordinary causes. This means that the
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of fellowship with the greater institutions
of the United States.
Among the prominent citizens of Berke-
ley few are better known cthan Walter E.
Sell, who has been a resident of the town
since 1877 and who has taken leading
part In many enterprises of general inter-
est to Berkeleyans.
Mr.. Sell has been vice-president of the
Homestead Loan Association of Berkeley
since its organization in 1886, and since
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BEAOTlFUL BERKELEY AND SOME OF IT'S PROGRESSIVE F

Berkeley has been town of remarkably
steady growth. Since the foundation of
the University of California and the
choice of Berkeley to its site. twenty seven
years ago, the pretty town near the hills
of the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay
has enjoyed continuous advancement, and
it is now in the midst OF period of growth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16

een.srn ,rha city eourscfI shsfi unless
otherwise prescribed ~ TIE saws OF f8s@
state sseere.sA control ard naDa~s ? rsstFit
on fh4 k4rfSsr aad 4ter front - -" city
~ Seattle, and sssat. ~ eralnafscs- *stAss-
fixs1 ss1eb rules ard regulations "a saaA
preveaf auy eacrozenulenr apon The tsaal
area Of TIE sssae-
eer ? The construction Of ali HaarEes
which may - built ~ tue city, ard AL
r.sraErs en the same. - other work done
on ito water front - the city shall -
REFORMED IS Tire board % pubic W9rksl
after proee-stings had IA the Manner aila
form rresnfilSsd fer TIE eg1stTlIct4Sf. Inn
r,rovsraent assd repair - public buildings.
Sc. 3 The city cotsnf.il shah - oFtl-
~ Ftss Regulate the tolls for wharfage.
enrkage ard Other charges at all wkaFyes,
sllux dorsxa ard landing plares within the
civ and provi6e Tor the Tegsa8ff0n OF
i,s.rths and landing q all steanefs. sad
shall exercise In regard 70 all such
wharyes. Hlsgs, docks and landing places
suei4 tier control nor herein specified as
es.su aof ~ Inconsistent with the laws az
the United States sid Of the state OF Wash-
eee The city council fnay ~ oFlii-
nance order tbs construction OF wnsrYess
streets abBftlHz upon or leading into any
ravlaahie waters within the city, which
vharsss, slips docks and landing places
sssben - CONSTITUENCIES, shall rsmaa under
IRE exclusive eoufrui 81 the city.
sec q The mayor. BY and with the ad-
Vice aud consent 81 the city council shall
artotnt a port warden who shall perform
49, autles not Inconsistent with this char
Ter In relation a. haFboTs and whaFSeS
a. may be prescribed BY ordnance. ard
who shall be deemed the head Of the hArhor
Department.
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ARTICLE Nvus
salaries and Bonds.

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THE CHARTER oF THE CITY OF
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gass.fasf1xs By aim seemtg necessary 20 fE0-
1890 fsss coalition and administration %
tie IRE deszrxn9eEt. and snail Report II Ike
raararser flfSly to fseG cssg ggEsAe4l the SxsSs-
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ssssYxsrs.z fire number q alarms rf~E5Nsss1
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So "a ttsr9w Isxslf 8Esgn sae advancement
or Improvement - fke dsBagf a1eat ard
the necessities fhsSsJf. also 4n estimate
81 money required - Fay salaries and *
f,ss.saz Of fhe Ere oeEsFxrassf for f,e IN
tgfrz fiscal gear. sDesffgznx ~ detail the
ITEMS for wnsek fte sauss all - required.
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fnwers ard - saffsssz 70 ssch fsrtaar sts-
ties a. Hsy - granfes o. iFnpgs@5 ~ tsle
city coffuc5. NxasDt GfE%Twi5s r. tfsis
Charter provided
Glrth--ft shall - fne duty % ire chief
Of the FIRE Department e. inspect and Keep
a rsrCFE 0f all rex A1ss1iDZa 80 eDsafsF %
erection "a the city. ARD report - tie city
council arg building IN proceHs = coz
ssrtket3on or eornpIefef wifaeut re re
protection sEs6 sEeaEes DfesrTsfseG - itA-
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shall keep a record % tie cofsfisct - astn
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serv5ce CSnsfnsssfac. keeslDE sAia ref19fs
Ia accordance ~Ifh TIE raie@ q 1t3 1f,SH
forms sgpp.isd - said COMMISSION.