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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
THE OREGON PRUNE TRADE.

u UR esteemed contemporary, the Oregonlan'
| J in commenting upon the organization OF the
~ Prune- Growers Association in this State, not
only shows clear appreciation OF the importance OF
the movement but directs the attention OF the prune-
growers of Oregon the advisabilly OF co-operat-
ing with it. The point made by the Oregonlan is
that the interests OF the industry in the two States
are identical In illustration OF the fact 1t says:
The want of trade organization in Oregon, CO.
lucrative or other is not only serious matter Tor
our own own prune- growers but for the growers OF
California During the past year prunes OF the forty
to-ffv grade have been fairly waiting for from 712
to cents in growers hands Callformans readily got
these figures, but the Oregonans accepted anything
offered them and in the main the Oregon produce OF
orty-to-fy prunes was sold at prices ranging from
~ to cents ANY careful regulation OF the Cali
fornia market must involve protection against BAD
methods OF marketing in Oregon. In other words
California for her protection must see TO II that
Oregon has such opportunities in the markets as VIII
prevent the Oregon crop from being a dernoralzlh9
factor in each marketing season.
The lesson taught in that statement is not needed
in California for the prune growers OF this State are
we'll aware of the desirability OF obtaining the CO.
operation OF the growers in Oregon. In TACT the
movement started in San Jose expressly includes
plan for such cooperation The value OF the argu-
ent of the Oregonian is to be sought in the effect
it produces in its own State. 1t is safe to that
is we'll understood here that California for her own
protection must see to it that Oregon has such OPP
portuntes in the markets will prevent the Oregon
crop from being demoralizing factor in each
marketing season.
The object OF the California association is not in
any way to antagonize the interests OF the growers
OF any locality but steady the trade and make 1t
more profitable for all concerned. Good reasons
exist for believing that the present depression in the
industry is due not much to an oversupply as to
bad methods of marketing. 1t is said the Huctua
tons in the prices of prunes great as to render
the trade something like speculation, and prudent
merchants hesitate to purchase large stocks. If in
any way the prices can be made stable the
mddlemen will be more willing to handle the goods
and as a consequence the consumption will increase.
In this and indeed in all other issues, the States OF
the Pacific Coast have harmony OF interest There
ought to be cordial cooperation, and, far pos
sible combination in all efforts for the improvement
OF Pacific Coast industries The Oregonian has been
always stanch exponent of the truth in this respect
and it gratifying note that it is giving its potent
aid in promoting cooperation in this specific case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

cannot enter house where murder is beng com
1itted or some one is being beaten into nsenslDllty
is to lay down doctrine which for absurdty IS only
equalled by the injunction logic OF Attorney Ach
Besides, even if mans house were his castle TO
commit murder in it if he pleases, the lnges1de race
track is neither house castle. 1t IS an IN
closure erected for the purpose OF charging an ad-
mission fee II the racetrack gamblers did not want
to collect dollar from every person who witnesses
their races they would have avoided the expense OF
surrounding their grounds with a fence There is no
resemblance between this fence either in theory or IN
actual contemplation OF the law, and the walls OF
mans house.
The fact OF the matter is, Attorney Achs contention
is legal absurdity, utterly unsupported by authority
OF reason. The police were informed that an ord1-
nance OF the Board of Supervisors was being v1o-
lated at the Ingeside racetrack They hereupon pro-
ceeded to the place. entered orcibly and with their
own eyes saw the bookmakers scooping in the
ducas of the populace II comparison is admitted at
all the case is similar to that of peace dlsturber or
murderer carrying his operations inside the walls
of a house. When crime is being committed the
police are authorized by law TO overcome all barriers
between them and the criminal. Attorney Ach ought
to take reef in his logic abandon the law and
enter upon mercantile pursuits
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
RAINBOW PROSPECTS AHEAD.

\ 7 OF in the domain of material things only are
\ our prospects bright for the coming year. The
rain is not the only thing that has come down
upon US with showers OF blessings The brains of our
reformers more saturated than the clouds and full OF
fogs and nnists continue to pour upon I'M
ceasing rain OF promises and TO overarch the land
with glorious bow OF political reform.
A few days ago at the close Of a lecture on the
labor problem by Carroll D. Wright in a Massachu-
sets city one OF the auditors and stated that
after the first day of next September he would
anv one in any city in the United States and show
solution for the question of the unemployed that
would stand any test that could be imposed and could
be out into operation at cost not greater than the
cost OF the Civil War.
While it is to be regretted that this solution is not
to be made public at once, II is comforting to learn
that we may expect it before the next rainy
sets in 1t will be wearisome waiting for September,
but that time will come as it always comes and be
tween that date and Thanksgiving day there will be
ample time to so profit by the philosophy as to
enable every man to have work, wages and turkey
dinner with champagne accompaniment at cost
not greater than the Civil War 1t is lovely rain
bow; distant but distinct; far off, but entcing
Furthermore in the city OF Wichita, Kans., there is
glow OF brightness shining along the ragged edges
OF the thunderstorm. The Democrats OF that city
have nominated for Mayor a certain James w. Tapp
of the Salvation Army, and he is reported to have
promised if elected to carry out this programme:
Ten dollars fine for any girl wearing boomers on
the street. Any policeman heard swearing to be dis
charged and all will be required to carry Bibles. Re
gious services to be held twice daily in the city
building. Free streetcar service to be given Sun
day morning to all church goers Sunday theaters
and baseball games to be forbidden Splitting the
sidewalks to be a Enable offense
With such returns coming in from widely separated
commemorative like Massachusetts and Kansas, and
with ortyhree other States and several Territories
yet to be heard from, what further evidence can be
asked OF coming prosperity? What brighter rainbows
could we wish for above the political horizon? It is
going to be all right with California The of the
country is clearly yearning for prunes-and Cali
fcrna will have big crop
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
VALIDITY OF THE
STRATTON ACT

I learn from one of the attorneys rep
resenting the Non-Partisan party that
the new primary election law is to De
assailed for unconstitutionality;n nor am
I surprised to learn that the point OF
attack is TO be its lack of uniformity
or that the provisions of section 1876
constitute special legislation.
The origin of the act recently ap-
proved by the Governor is of no con-
sequence except to set in better light
the conduct of certain Senators with
reference to the feature of the bill to
be assaiIed. The feature forming the
point of attack was inserted in the bill
by amendment and it is proper that an
exclamation be made and the response
bility placed where it belongs.
For one reason or another all at
tempts prior to the act of 1899 have
failed to pass the scrutiny of the courts
on constitutional grounds.
The act of 1897, known as the STRAIT
ton bill, introduced by Senator STRAIT
ton, was the worst of all. No less than
fifteen fatal objections were raised
against it in the Supreme Court, one of
them being it's lack of uniformity and
total omission of means or methods of
enforcement.
The power to frame any constitution
al act was, Immediately after that de-
cision, challenged by lawyers and poll
ticians of high and low degree. The
challenge was accepted by the inter
party conference, the origin of which
is immaterial 1t organized and ap-
pointed a committee of lawyers to draft
an act which should meet the constitu-
= oh hXr he
court in passing upon the Stratton act
of 1897. (Spier VS.. Baker, 120 Cal. Re
ports) The committees work was
completed in December, 1898, and its
report adopted by the conference at a
meeting held at the rooms of the Union
League Club of San Francisco. This
committee had representatives at both
the Republican and Democratic State
Conventions in 1898 and secured an ap-
prevail of its plan in both platforms
At his request Senator Stratton was al
lowed to introduce the bill (Senate bill
30). A committee was appointed to
promote the passage of the bill and re-
sist prejudicial amendments.
A member of this committee was in
fluential in procuring the rejection OF
all amendments which were not inn
provements in phraseology with the eX-
ception of one offered by Senator Gill
lette on the floor of the Senate and ig-
norantly Endorsed by Senator Stratton
who had charge of the bill. With keen
est regret ] must admit that the
amendment renders doubtful the con-
stitutionality of the entire act. The
subsequent efforts to have it eliminated
by amendment deserve more than q
passing notice. The amendment was
inserted in section 1870 (Code number)
and reads as follows:
Where a State convention is to be
held the respective petitions as filed
shall provide that the same delegates
COMPOSING the State convention. who
reside within the respective railroad
commissioner districts and State equal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
DEFECTIVE LEGAL LOGIC.

u CURIOUS development of the attempt to sup
| \ press gambling at the Inglesde racetrack is
the appearance on the scene OF an attorney who
claims that the Police Department, in experimenting
criminals possesses no authority to invade property
Enclosed by fence protected by any artificial bar
rier Attorney Ach is not celebrated for his legal
learning distinguished for the depth with which
he penetrates legal problems but in this matter he
has shown that he knows less about the law than ne
cessity which is said to XII ow law whatever.
1t is true that mans house is his castle and that
he may within its walls do he please but this doc
trne limited by the other and important doc
trne that man cannot do in his house what the law
forbids him to do elsewhere 1t is true that no man
can enter forcbly anothers house without warrant of
law but to say that police officer, who is authorized
by law to arrest upon the evidence of his eyes,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
OREGON SHORT LINE.
It Will Soon Be Absorbed by the
Union Pacific.

Union RaclQc.
w A. Bancroft, general manager OF the
Oregon Short Line, running from Hunt
ington to Ogden, is at the Occidental
Mr. Bancroft says that his visit to TINS
coast has no special significance. w neh
seen yesterday he said briefly:
THE published dispatches to the erect
that 70 per cent of the stockholders of
the Oregon Short Line had agreed to ex-
change their stock for stock IN the Union
rect. and the transfers will undoubtedly
soon be made In this way the Union Pa
cifc will own controlling interest in the
absorbed road, but the latter will be oper-
ated under a separate management which
will be practically the same at at present
constituted.
.'The Utah and Pacific road is now
building an extension to its road from
Milford in Utah in southwesterly direc-
ton TO point in Nevada. From there
branch line will be built to Phoebe. The
line will be operated by the Utah and Pa
cifc people, but they will have traffic
exchange agreement with the Oregon
Short Line at Milford.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
THE HONOR OF THE ARMY.

1HILE the brave soldiers OF the republic are
w dying under the tropic sun OF the Philippines,
Y and men upon whom there is stain and no
shadow of suspicion giving lives for their coun-
try there are matters pertaining to the army at home
too grave in their import to be overlooked. The
honor of the army has always been dear to troopers
and to civilians. Now it has been endangered.
Lieutenant Neal is about to be tried serious
charge. He absented himself without leave, went
to a foreign country, as swndler might go, and
having returned seems expect that his ofense will
be condoned This is for military court to decide.
Soon we shall know the estimate the army itself
places upon "honor."
There seems to be no denial OF the allegation that
when Neal disappeared he took with him funds be-
longing to his associates That upon coming back
he made prompt restitution is certainly to his credit,
and yet even this does not to the observer sui
fcient to restore him to standing officer and
gentleman
To be plain, Neall disgraced the uniform he wore,
the cause he served violated the tenets of society
and friendship and honesty. That he forgot his oath
and his years OF discipline is also plain.
The plea is made for Nea that he is so good sold
Ter the service cannot spare him. This seems to
Us a disparagement of the service. There is no one
man who cannot be spared There is no officer into
whose authority another officer might not step and
fulfill every duty Just why Neall should have been
singled out as the exception to the rule is far from
clear He should feel gratihed; he might even feel
nattered
This subject does not concern alone the army Our
soldiers are citizens before they soldiers They
represent the country In large measure the whole
people will be judged by those among them ad-
Judged worthy to bear arms. The subject of sol
diers honor affects the honor of more than are in
the ranks
However, a military tribunal is to decide. There
is no desire to prejudice it. There can only be ex-
pressed hope that it may do its duty fairly and
we'll In the meantime much embarrassment and
possibly some scandal could be averted Neall
resign. The service, despite opinion to the CON
trary, could spare him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
nrdered Into Custody.

Thomas Chenich, cook and dancing
master. charged with abducting Sarah
Marco, 16 years of age. from her home, So
Shotwell street, last Wednesday morn
ing. appeared before Judge ConIlan yes
terday Chenich was out on his own
recognizance by order of Acting Police
Judge Barry, but Judge Conlan ordered
The police have not yet been able to get
any trace of the girl, and Chenich still
persists in declaring that ne does not
know where she is He was visited in
the prison yesterday afternoon by a num-
Der of his dancing pupils.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
One Victim.

what time did the hotel catch fire?'
Midnight
Everybody get out safely?'''
"All except the night watchman. We
couldn't wake him up in time. Boston
Traveller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

1zorEr. DEL, CoRONADO-Take advantage
~ the round-trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel. longer stay, 50 per day. Apply at Ne"
Montgomery ST. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

The best Easter gift for your Eastern
friends. Townsend's California Glace
Fruits, SOC III. in ffre-etched boxes or Jap
baskets, 627 Market, Palace Hotel bldg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

Artists materials, house and floor
paints and fine bath enamels, cheap, at
Sanborn &, Nails.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

No well-regulated household should be WITH
oct Dr. j. G. 3. Siegert & Sons AngosturA
Bitters, unequaled as an appetizer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
But There Were Two Ends.

Irascible lieutenant down engine tube)-
Is there a blithering idiot at the end Of
Voice from the engine room-"Not at
this end sir
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

Look out for 81 Fourth ST, mr.. sc barber
and grocer; eyeglasses, specs, 10 to 40c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
.sMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums allays Pain. cures Wind Collie reg
uIates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrboeas whether arising from teething or
otbar causes For sale by Druggists in every
mart nf the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
1Vinslotv's Soothing Syrup. Csc a bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

II the next fail to suit Chicago she will take
in county or two more and order a census.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

The appeal issued by the Government to the Fill
pinos is not believed to be of the caiber impress
them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

An elderly woman OF Oakland was sent to jail for
having attempted to pass two bogus nickels AS yet
there is not the slightest reason to think that she sup
posed the coins to be bogus, and the suspicion that
somebody has acted with brutal haste cannot be
avoided
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

The race war in the South seems to have reached
such stage that white boys shoot colored people
just for the sake OF getting into practice when they
grow up their craftsmanship will be creditable to an
advanced civilization.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

.Colurnbia-"Rob Roy"
Orpheum- Vaudeville
AlCazar-'Nerves"
Tivoli--"The Bohemian GIRL
Grand Opera House-The southwen Opera Company Sat
evening April /.
hutes Free Theatervaudevlle every afternoon
and evening.
olyrapla-corner Mason and Ellis streets. specates
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
RANCH AND RURAL LIFE

The very prolonged drought has finally broken and the
little and talk some on the b u ains Of January
and March this year being practically
and yet it's eeo upon the varied crops the state was o4
Tade shows in nearly especially fgu so ane
Places dairy dried out ana e
BUT nut all the losses Of this long drought droughts in
Of M States and compare nf St weeks in the growing
out rain means an entire loss OF all crops Here two years
s5oush no means materially aa ud be Widely
the who look this for homes and occupation " sustain
has os'o o 6 by sf ees s s4s
been FREQUENT in that region ~
The American Poultry Journal that has been thought tb to be
@ oats g9G S @ an s @
should put in tight vessel and T1d S DG and is drained in
producing eggs the best of all ground
and H n siS5 s the "a @ % north a 57a P
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the roots and 1Sd Dirt '
fooh orchards Orch
ay r a IS no fG n peng I'll pulp
aRfG Pe R R pn a n PFu When n 3n @ pulp
% the sas hhs 5s aPs
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1 & s5 fine fb arBhs s they a8t
approaches from the blooms fast as
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heart m
him?
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
AUCTION SALES.

BY Easton Edridge & Co-Tuesday March, %. at p
II 63s Market Real Estate
BY Frank Buttterheld-This day at Il a. NJ at oFar
-ell Furniture
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

Forger Creegan has gone to Folsom for two years,
which is considerably milder a dose than the sem
tence OF life Imprisonment he once received Yet no
body but Creegan complained that the first sentence
WIS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

The Oakland man who with money in his pocket
begged free lodgings in which to commit suicide
played decidedly mean trick He should have paid
for the ROOM and, in deccncy, for the gas employed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

To comment on the latest fool boy who used al
"unloaded" weapon seems almost useless. He vii
not long be the latest fool boy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

AS the leader of an army in retreat Agunaldo SEEM
to be the right man in the right place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

The Tacoma druggist who while asleep shot and
killed his wife should either refrain from acquiring
new one or drop the habit OF keeping loaded re-
volver under his pillow.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-11-23

pompon. Of tulle at one side, describes
another sort, and still another pay he
likened to jeweled garter with short
noddihg ostrich plume at one side weight
ed with jewels. For these the hair 10
dressed with some sarniture Of bow,
flower or butterfly for most ball and din
ner occasions. with the result that even
a close analyst viii have hard time In
telling just where the line is to be drawn
between bonnet and hair ornaments. The
closer these two are brought to blend,
the more stylish Is the result. In the
theater toque of the accompanying pic
lures, pastel chiffon and brown straw
were twisted together. From this rose
paradise feather and a cluster Of the
straw. 4sf-
As TO the one point of shape. the other
hats the artist puts here are fairly repre-
sentative. But materials are 30 varied
that no like number Of models would ap-
proach being a complete depletion of the
current fashions. She pictures three
boat shapes, the first in the initial cut
and in the simpler form. This hat was
black stitched felt trimmed with large
bow of green taffeta and three black
plumes. The other boats are at opposite
sides of the lower row in the third pic
ture. Both showed up-to-date modifica-
tions of the original simple shape. The
first was pinkish gray velvet and brim-
less at the back. Gray plumes and black
velvet ribbon trimmed it. The other was
stitched black velvet and had a brim In
back. On 1t were an immense rosefte Of
violet tulle in two shades and two large