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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
WHEN THE OREGON COMES HOME.

n EPORTS from Washington are to the effect
X that result of recent developments in the
international situation, or because of a desire
OF the administration to be prepared for emergen-
cies the battleships Oregon and Iowa will leave
within the next ten days for the Pacific Coast. The
two vessels at the Brooklyn Maynard
where they being put into proper trim for the
long voyage.
1t appears uncertain as yet to what part of the Pa
cifc the ships will proceed. Reports are in circula-
ton that they will be ordered at once to Manila but
the prevailing opinion is that they will be attached
the Pacific station and ordered to point from
which they could defend the coast or hasten if
needed to the Philippines. 1t is, therefore, probable
the may come to this port and be stationed here
for some time.
If the plans of the Navy Department are correctly
outlined by these reports, and the Oregon and the
Iowa about to come to San Francisco we shall
have opportunity for celebration and a tri-
umph of victory of our own fully as enthusiastic as
any witnessed in the Eastern States OF course the
coming of the two battleships through the Golden
Gate will not be like the grand naval parade of all
the fleet of Sampson at New York. but the occasion
here can be made just patriotic and as joyous as
that of the Eastern metropolis.
1t IS estimated that the ships will make the run
from New York at about eleven knots an hour and
that they will reach their destination in the Pacific
early in November That would bring them to our
harbor at the peasantest season of the year when the
fogs have ceased to obscure the bay and before the
rains have set in It will be worth while therefore
for civic authorities and organizations to find out
from Washington whether the ships are to come to
San Francisco and if what date they will be due
in order that may prepare for them a grand re-
ception.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that such a recep-
ton as the suggested would make jubiant fes
tivai as San Francisco has We are all proud
of the victories achieved by fleets during the war
with SPAIN and particularly of the splendid record
made by the great battleshp built in our own ship
yards. There will be need Of earnest appeals to
arouse enthusiasm at such reception as that will be-
All classes OF our people, men, women and children
will join the throngs that shout applause when the
Oregon comes home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
DOOM OF THE
FIVE GEORGES
The Fateful Handwriting on the
Greenroom Wall and Strange
Prophecy.

1.-THE Handwriting on the Greenroom
Wall; or, the Fate of the Five Georges"
would be a good title for short story
based on a simple incident connected with
a dressing-room in the Alcazar Theater
Years ago, when that popular playhouse
was new, it so happened that there were
five Georges in the company during a GER
tain season, and they were all assigned
to one dressing room. Furthermore, they
were jolly, congenial spirits, bravely
struggling toward the heights of fame
and emolument These five Georges were
Osbourne, Webster, Mccormick, Galloway
and Newhall. incidentally Webster wrote
his name and those of his roommates
upon the ceiling of the room, and In the
fatality of the record it was a case Of
"Theslast shall be first.
1t was on Saturday afternoon, and
these young men had been at jolly Lii
ner, and after the feast Webster In a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
OUR BOYS AT MANILA.

q accounts come in of the action of the Califor-
| \ MIA boys at Manila the people of this State
feel thrill for the bravery of the soldiers who
represent them distant shore that has been alien
but where now the stars and stripes are flying In
the away Philippines the flag throws its shadow
upon patriots valiant defended it. Some of
these patriots of California and glory in them
Our hearts swell with pride at reading of their cour-
age, the unshrinkng with which they faced the
foe in the darkness of tropic night. No soldiers
tried by long campaigning could have done more
For those who fell there is the tribute of tear
Well may they rest They died for the country which
had sent them forth with blessings and their memory
shall be held sacred They died CALAMITY Soldiers,
patriots and friends, California mourns for them and
yet gores that when the nation is in peril men such
as these rush to the rescue and offer their lives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
THE OUTPOST.

nESIDENTS of the Mission and all owners of
X property in that section Of the city to be
congratulated upon the appearance in the field
OF Journalism of The Outpost, weekly devoted
mainly to making known to the general public the
many advantages of that fourishing part of the
munity promoting its industries and advancing its
interests.
The weekly is strongly edited, being under the
charge Of E. S. Harrison, one of the progressive
and enterprisng of the younger business of the
State, and W. C. Morrow, whose reputation in litera-
ture is international, and whose accomplishments in
the journalism of the metropolis familiar to all.
The field which The Outpost has undertaken to fill
is broad one, and in its enterprise will re-
dound to the benefit of the whole city 1t is beyond
all doubling that the Mission district is destined to
become of the greatest industrial localities of the
United States. 1t has already far advanced in that
direction. Moreover, it has distinctive social as
we'll business life of its own and can well afford to
maintain champion for itself among the newspapers
of the State. For that reason The Outpost may be
regarded venture wisely undertaken, and in the
hands of its capable editors will achieve a speedy
reputation for the excellence of its journalistic
methods and the usefulness of its work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

Mistress (about to engage a new house.
Applicant-Oh, yes, mum. I've been in
'undreds of sitiwations!-Punch.
what is a decadent?"
"a decadent? Well, he is a man who
borrows money to pay his board while he
writes morbid poetry that he can't SELL
Detroit Free Press.
Mrs Enpeck-The philosophers tell us
that blessings often come to US in dis
guise.
Mr.. Enpeck with a sudden show of spir-
it)-Say, Maria, when are you going to
unmask ?-Cleveland Leader.
won't you miss the news and hustle of
war in the country?"
mo; I'm going to take Jimmy and Bob
by, and they have only one gun and
drum between them. Detroit Free Press.
1T understand she went to the theater
while she was away, in spite of the fact
that she was In mourning" said the
neighborhood gossip
Yes; she did, answered the friend of
the absent one.
And they say that of all things. she
went to see comic opera"
That's so, too; but it's all right. She
explained it all to me very carefully. The
piece was the Black Hussar.' Chicago
Post.
Hattie-So you and Jack quarreled, did
you?
Ella,-Yes; he said something that I
didn't like, and l told him we must be
strangers henceforth.
Hattie-And did he fall on his knees and
ask you to forgive him?
Ella-Not he. You see-that is, his knees
were occupied at the time.-Chicago
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-William Man
ming of San Francisco is at the Hoffman.
f. P. Perkins of Los Angeles is at the ST.
Denis. E. Willard of San Francisco S.
Sanborn and II. Phillips of Pasadena
have gone to Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Old Flemish, Old Dutch and Gray Oaks.
Mahogany, Cherry, Bone Ebony, Mat
Gifts and Fine Bronze are the finishes in
picture frames this fall, and they go well
with platinotypes, plain and colored
photographs etchings, engravings and
water colors. Sanborn, Vail & Co. have
everything in these lines at reasonable
pricpS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
ANU EMENTS

Coumbia-"Iost-2i Honrs
Baldwin-"A Marriage of Convenience"
Acazar-''The First Born" and Turned Up"
Morosco's-"Shall We Forgive Her.
Tivoli-"L ucretia Borgia"
Orpheum- Vaudeville
New Comedy Theaer-" The Leading Man"
Alhambra Eddy and etreets-Vaudevie
The Chutes-Zoo, Vaudeville and Spanish Bull Fight
Clympia-Corner Mason and Eddy strees-Specialties
Mechanics Pavilion-The Irish Fair,
suro's Understanding.
Metropolitan Temple-Concert
Agricultural Park-Excurson and Barbecue Sum
ay, September IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
AUCTION SALES.

By Frank W. Buterfeld-Ths day. September Furniture
At III Turk street at clock Also, Picture Store I19
Fourth street. al IL O'Clock
BY G. H. Um bsen & Co.-Monday September
At IA MONTGOMERY street, IL o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

of old English silver and jewels, a Scot
fish mazer bowl, bearing Glasgow hall
marks. probably of 1900, from which Will
liam. Earl of Kilmarnock, took his last
meal before his execution in 1746, fetched
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Mr. Dusen, a German traveller who re-
Gently explored the west coast of Pata-
gonia, says that MOSES of all species are
developed there to an extraordinary de-
gree. They grew in immense heaps, the
explorer sinking to his arrnpits in some of
them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Middle of-the-road Populists have already nomi-
mated their choice for President in 1900 Their OBJ
ect is to head off fusion Certain to be licked they
want the honor of being licked as Popusts 1t is
rather doubtful honor, but it is all the campaign
promises them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

English troops have been fighting valiantly, but
their officers were not where the bullets flew thckest
Perhaps discretion is as valuable in war as courage
The deat-list of the American army shows that our
officers sought the danger to which their men
were exposed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

When humble citizens refuse to obey the law they
go to jail. The express companies refuse to obey
the law and to people who indicate dispeasure they
say, What are you going to do about it," Tweed
used to ask similar question
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND
permanently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation and
indigestion. makes you eat, sleep, work and
happy Satisfaction guaranteed or money
back At No Percentage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Camp life is more pleasant with a bottle OF
Dr. Siegerts Angostura Bitters Prevents Ill
effects OF bad water. dysentery, etc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

American doctors not permitted to practice in
Dawson, but the Canadian Government makes the
concession of not fning the unfortunate people who
die by reason OF the consequent neglect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

There is nothing to be said about the unspeakable
wretch who bored holes in the bow of a vessel about
to put to with load of passengers The English
language is barren of terms fitted to describe him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

When report is sent out that volunteers ordered
to Porto Rico will mutny rather than obey, the
try simply takes the privilege of not believing the
report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

President Dole refuses to call on the Hawaiian
Commissioners because he thinks they should first
call on him. This is very important point The
world will please stand still while it is being settled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Perhaps the soldiers have suffered unnecessarily,
but there indications that anybody is coming
forward to accept the blame.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

The trouble with the poundkeeper's deputies seems
to be that they think reputable citizen and yellow
cur merit exactly the same treatment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Any person receiving anonymous gift of food or
drink by mail will be wise try on the dog, Sc
Letting dog not held in high esteem
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

General Miles has reached this country, and adj
mts that he really said it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
First and Second

Glass rates again reduced via the Santa Fe
route Call at the new ticket office. 62S Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

THE REGENTS-A. o. S., Alameda,
Cal. The board of regents of the Uni
versity of California meets on the second
tuesday OF each month. 1t has no fixed
time for adjourning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

A SUNDAY IN MAYS. City. The
10th of May, 1907 fell on a Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Cal. glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsend's..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

! CLAUS SPRECKELS-Sub Subscriber CIV
Claus Spreckels was born in Lamstedt.
Kingdom of Hanover, July 9, 1928. He
came from Bremen to Charleston in 184S.
and to San Francisco in July, 1856.
LIME POINT poAn ~u4 -,,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

TO GOTHENBURG-M E., Oakland,
Cal. The shortest route from San Fran
cisco to Gothenburg, Sweden, is via New
York and London; distance S005 miles,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

Mistress (about to engage a new house.
keeper)-Have you had any experience?
Applicant-Oh, yes, mum. I've been in
'undreds of sitiwationsi-Punch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

LIME POINT ROADS,, City. Civilians
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

JAMES A GARFIELD-P. L., City.
James A. Garfield, President of the United
States, was shot by Charles ]. Guiteau.
in the waiting-room of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, in washington. D. e,
July 2, 1881. He died at Elberon, N. 10 -,
effects of the wound inflicted, and was
buried on the 26th of the same mo me TN
Guiteau was tried convicted ana OH inc
Goth of June, 1882, was eXecuteu.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

SANTIAGO-D. T., City. One person
may pronounce Santiago as if written
Santwago, another may pronounce it
Santiago and others may pronounce it
as If written Santi-ah-go, as there is no
law that prevents any one from pronounce
ing that name as he or she feels inclined;
but the best authorities hold that it
should be pronounced San-te-a-go, with
the. sound of a as in far, as in mete
and O as in note
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-08

/ 1T understand she went to the theater
while she was away, in spite of the fact
| that she was In mourning" said the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21
A New Form of erSOnalitieS.

The old style OF portraying famous
people through ''sketch" or "biogra-
ply" is to be modernized in The la
dies Home Journal during 1898.
Five of the most prominent Ameri-
cans have been chosen for the depart
ure: President Mckinley, Mrs. Cleyc-
land, Mark Twain, Joseph Jefferson,
and Thomas A. Edison. Each will
have special article, which will con-
sist of about fifteen Or twenty fresh
stories and anecdotes
strung together, each anecdote show
ing some characteristic trait or pre-
senting different side OF the subject.
The idea is to show famous personal
tiles through their own doings and
sayings, and to make these articles ac-
curate the relatives and closest per-
sonal friends of the subjects have as
sisted and given to the Journal the
best stories and anecdotes wi thin their
own knowledge. Each article will
thus represent the closest view of the
one sketched. No authorship will ne
attached to any of the articles.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21

We find IN the Spokane Record, q
Peoples party paper, severe arraign-
ment Of State Printer Hicks, who is
termed an "unprincipled apostate"
and is accused of having "scandalous-
ly disgraced his exalted political posi-
tion." His impeachment is called for.
Without pretending to assert that the
indictment is deserved, we think we
are justified in calling attention to the
fact that Hicks was nominated and
elected as an avowed and tried friend
of organized labor, and especially of
the printers union. After election
the state printing Office is "ratted,"
and only "scabs" are employed. We
do not know that Hicks is not right
but we do know what the result of his
quarrel is, and we think his obligation
to organized labor was so strong that
he should not have violated it except
for some extraordinary reason or rea-
sons. 1t is we'll enough also to call az
tention to the fact that the previous
state printer, Mr.. White,
without any noisy defamation about
his friendliness to labor, always en-
ployed union printers.-P-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21
Growth Of the Shrimp.

Tie introduction of the Puget sound
shrimp has been completed and it is
now Acquainted with most of the
epicureans. The shrimp was debu-
tante three years ago, i bashful, deli
cate dcbutante, that was half apollo
getically thrust upon the market. In
1856 it was welcomed to fill place
made vacant by q late declination and
last year it was one Of the most sought
products of the Sound. Shrimps had
scored triumph.
Prior to 1895 all Puget Sound either
Toasted on California shrimps or relig-
i0usly went without until the day
came when Puget Sound would pro-
duce shrimps Of its. own. The next
year the product showed an increase
OF 500 percent. and last year the total
production was so great that the per-
centage of increase is bewiFdering.
The are no figures on which to base
an exact estimate Of the production of
the first two years, and the state fish
commissioner has made close calcu-
lation for his annual report. He esti
m ttes that Puget Sound produced $50
pounds of shrimps in 1895, $500 in
1896, and in 1897 the reports from fish
ermen show that the production a.
mounted TO 54,750 pounds. That a.
mount was marketed and retail price
has been firm. Ten cents has generally
been realized and Of this the fisher
mems share is six cents.
"There are large beds OF shrimps off
Anderson island and still larger depos-
its in Hoods canal" said Fish Com
missioner Little yesterday. Though
the industry sprang into existence but
three years ago, it bids fair to become
one OF the most lucrative OF the she'll
fish industries. The extent of the
beds is unknown, but it is very prob
able that the production of last year
will be largely exceeded this year. In
fact, it will undoubtedly be doubled
Efforts to introduce the Puget Sound
shrimp in the East have been quite
successful.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21
The Bi.Metalic Commission.

Senator Wolcott, in his speech in the
Senate, sets at rest effectuaHs the SEN
sational reports regarding "treachery
towards the commission, which was
latorfng to secure an agreement for in
t&rnational bimetalsm, bearing testi-
rhony to the loyal and answering
support OF the administration to carry
out thesfrit Of the bimetalic --tslssF'll
of the st. Louis platform. Senator
Wolcott shows Ill a few words whence
came the failure of the commission 10
secure its objects. <"IL was perfectly
realized from the beginning that BIZ
metalism for England was out Of the
question and that the action o ,he
Indian government in prote ting
against the opening of the Indian
minis was the deliberate and uninfiu-
enced judgment of that government"
Senator Wolcott comedies that this
action is final, until the failure OF the
experiment of the Indian government
has been demonstrated.
Senator WOlcott makes it plain that
the commission was hampered in its
work by the radical free silverites, who
favor "free coinage of silver at the ra-
ito of sixteen to one," irrespective OF
the action of any other country, which
he shows to be farcical in the face of
the millions of silver in India chang
ing hands at ratio of thirtytwo to
one, and expressed doubt whether a
ratio OF twenty to one might not be
desirable.
The address of Wolcott is q calm
and considerate review Of the work of
the commission, admitting the hope
lessness of any present attempts to Sc
cure international bimetalism, and
radically different from the sensation
al forecasts which were accompanied
by assertions that he would withdraw
from the republican party on account
of treachery by the administration.
Tacoma Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21
TPlCTUREs sMOULDINGS,H
Summons for Publication.

In THE SUPERIOR COURT or THE cr,r,,
MASON LIZ NOONIY OF
ELIZABETH E. BAoHMAN, plaintiff,
STEPHAN MELcHIoR and
MELCHIoR, his wife, unknown If
any; and all persons, unkuown r.
any, having or claiming to have No goo
Any Any tltle or interest III Lots One and ~ go
Two, ana the East half OF the North
west quarter of Section 49, Town
ship % North, Range One West W
M IN, CO.. Defendants.
IN, Inc state OF Washington to the said cta,b..
e e o1el anu Melchlor his wife, nnknoru,
~ NY ano an persons, unknown if anv ha1inl.
OF claiming to have any title or intarast
one and two; and the East half of fo IN lots LOIS
ese quarter OF Section 10, Township 23 Nortt
Range one West, w. NJ. Defendants 80 Nofth,
~; lou lc are hereby summoned to apnear with;,,
So ooy gays after the date of the first nnhiio
DAYS after rs ae4 towt within sixty fG0,
lays dIter the 18th day of November 1907 sov1
the ABOVE entitled action in the ah anu
sIleieu Conrt, and answer the omnIaint ~ tt
RIail.Iii anu serve copy of your answer ,a eao
oeS uhuerslgned attorney for plaintiff az IN
90 to d IeiEw stated and in case of your faiure
90 " 40, Judgment will be rendered aranst o
according to the demand of the corirs1o you
witch Wncn nas been filed with the CIeriy ~ nai
EouIt Inc OBJECT of the above entitled aot eaiu
a,,t ~ doIecoSe mortgage executed nv defanJn
So; hn SpnaI MeIcnIor to plaintiff on above do
s S ianus to secure the payment of ~, uo
ared dollars and interest thereon at NV m
e"n PEI cent per annum from March 70 foot
du interess on Slo from Sept II 1Sai. a,,i 80
on $40 from March 49, 1895 sIa attord III
NJ Soz. TOT taxes and costs of action not9S
FRANK P. LEWIS
u Address, SIS New York Hn;IG;ng ,t.ort.ey.
Ming county, Washington. Ne''''f'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-01-21
Glad to Hear the News Sly SO.

The year of grace 1898 opens aus
piclously. Throughout the land there
is hopeful and even confident expec-
tation that it will be better to the pee
pie at large than have been it's imme-
date predecessors. The improved ag-
ricultural and trade conditions of the
last six months may reasonably be ex-
pected to continue through the new
year. In Washington the prospect is
reassuring. The farming, dairying
and stock interests are more promis-
ing than at any similar period for
years. The mining developments in
the north are proving very helpful. 1t
is considered certain that a large ac-
cesslon Of useful class of settlers will
be made. The cities are more thriv
ing and the whole state is awaking
from its lethargy.-Centralia News.