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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

year in this city, from which point it can take a
birdseye view Of Boston and treat that neglected
place with the consideration which has hitherto been
accorded to San Francisco
Nor will the benefits be confined wholly to the At
lantic coast towns Congress itself will benefit by
the change of air and OF view Hardly anything
could give our public officials more qualification in
their work or more. encourage them in Their
aoors for the public than for the whole governmental
body from the President to the clerks of committees
10 come out here and behold the stately Federal
building and other vast public works the Govern
neut has undertaken here. Mr. Reeder OF Kansas is
Sunfiower statesman with a head on him. and it is
to be hoped his proposed amendment will not be lost
in pigeon hole
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erly constructed dovecote divided into
cells, a cell for each pair. each cell Is
inches broad by II from back to front and
the door toward one side so that the nest
may. not be seen from without. There
must be slip OF wood in front Of each
cell for the birds to sit and COO on. The
dovecote must be frequently cleaned
otherwise IL may probably be deserted by
It's occupants. 1t ought to be painted
white, that color being very attractive to
pigeons and lessening the difficulty OF re-
tanning them when new dOvecote Is es-
tablished. Pigeons begin TO breed at the
age or nine months and breed every
month. except In cold weather. Any
books on pigeons.
STAGE FEvER-L. O.. City. You seem
10 have the stage fever very bad. II you
have, as you write. strong dramatic tai
ent, but only a common school educa-
uon," would suggest that you devote a
portion of your time TO the study Of the
English Language. Then do as did a great
many actors who became prominent
Frank Mayo, for instance. Go behind the
scenes, assist the property man. carefully
watch the actors and actresses who are
learned In their art. become cOnversaHt
with all the little tricks OF the profess
sion, take small parts, such as that OF
lackey and repeat the lines, MY lord. the
carriage waits" but do IL well. and in the
course of time you will have an opportuni-
~ TO assume more difficult roles, and II
you have that dramatic talent you believe
you have IL will make itself manifest.
Then you may some day shine as a great
star. You must not think that because
you can recite a soliloquy from Shake
speare you are natural-born actor.
Learn first to be a basket boy, supe and
assistant property man and II you are
fact.
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junior woodward; O. d. Hart. senior beadls:
J. y. Ryan. junior beadle. ID. b. Carmichael.
sician.
The following named will serve NEXT term a.
Of the Golden West: Peter F. Mertss. presi-
dent; George W. Korts. Charles Clancy and A.
SceI EfSS2 1 yes PrssIsen5S Massns%P
secretly (re-elected): James Hannah marshal.
George McLaughlin. trustee: Or. d. +. Raglan
and Dr. W. w. Wymore. surgeons.
Fl Dorado Parlor. Native Sons OF the Golden
West has elected: W. j. Gulnnane. president:
-. r. Egan, J. Greeley and j. G. Martin, vice
presidents; John q. Jolly. recording secretary;
Frank A. Saith. financial secretary; r. Horber.
treasurer; George l. Suhr, marshal: Frederick
The officers who will serve California ParIor
No. l for the next term are: Louis Lacaze
president: William ID. Hobro Jr.. John F. Line-
nan and W. G. Rowlands, vice presidents:
elected; B. +. Hanlon. financial secretary: G.
Myron Woln. marshal; DIT; Benlamin-F. Clarke,
DIT John D. Hsinimann, DIT. Howard Herring
ton, DIT. ID. y. Lustig. DIT. Thomas Conrad and
Dr. l.. II. Hoffman, surgeons; Frank p. sher-
man. trustee; William II. stanisls. collector;
Lincoln Relief Corps No. .. auxiliary 70 the
Grand Army OF the Republic. has elected the
timer. president: Josephine Robinson. senior
vice PRESIDENT Mary r. Mulcahy. junior vice
Robinson. chaplain: Mary ParoIinf. CONDUCTOR:
Jennie +. Houghton. guard.
The following named are the officers OF Court
Junior Pride OF Pacific No. 4. r. OF A., for the
ensuing term; 4. Levy. junior past chief ran
ger; J: Kallman. chief ranger: A. s. samusls.
suo-chief ranger; l. Levy. treasurer; l. o. Kas-
ser. financial secretary; Hall Frahn. recording
secretary; :. Goldstein. senior archer. T. Chi
seli senior oeadle: A. Michaels. junior beadle:
Dr A. Nushaum, court physician.
magnolia Lodge. T. o. o. F. has elected j.
Erickson. noble grand: j. F. Jones vice grand:
samuel Polack. secretary (re-elected). Herman
stern financial secretary (re-eected): Or. g
X Mater. treasurer (re-eiected): Niels Iverson
trustee (re-elected)
Keystone Lodge Knights OF Honor. has elect
60 the following as the officers for the ensuing
term: j. j. Maher. Dictator r. r. Minnehan
vice Dictator; J. Foley. assistant dictator: Fred
erick kaisch. reporter (re-elected. twenty-hfth
terml; +. A. Jennings. treasurer: f. r Joy
chaplain: Joseph Martin. guide: II Wilhye
sentinel; T. T. Martin guardian: F. F. Joy
J. Foley and J. NJ. Cohn. trustees: Numa Rose
nnancial reporter neglected eighteenth terml.
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A NEW IDEA FROM KANSAS.

M ANY resolutions providing for amendments
I to the constitution will be submitted at this
session OF Congress- but there is only onc
thus far announced which has sufficient charm n
make it thrilling to San Francisco That hapnv
thought in the way OF amendment originated in
the mind OF Reeder OF Kansas 1t provides that Con-
gress shall meet alternately in the East and in the
West-that during one year the seat of government
shall be east of the Mississippi and during tn. n.+
year II shall be somewhere in the West
OF course if the Government is to come far enough
West to balance Washington City it must come 70
San Francisco. Il could not stop half way without
doing injustice to the amendment and to the country
The matter could be arranged so as not to conA;c,
with State affairs, and could thus have the Iegis
laure in session winter and Congress in session
next winter. and everything would be harmonious
and serene
II has been repeatedly asserted by the press OF Bos
on New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore that Con
gross neglects the Atlantic seaboard and gives nearly
all OF its attention and appropriations TO the West T.
argued that this is due the fact that Coneressen
being familiar with the Eastern States have become
indifferent to them. while the imaginations Of th.
statesmen are excited by thoughts of the unfamiliar
boundless West and they vote any amount Of none,
TO improve Western rivers and adorn Western ;,;o.
with public buildings
That being So it will be OF great ADVANTAGE 70 tbs
Atlantic coast to have Congress meet every Other
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AUCTION SALES.
IMPROVING OAKLAND.

4 oakland seems about TO embark upon GER
tain public enterprises TO make the best use
OF the marvellous natural advantages OF her
location.
Bonding a city for large amount is always Sc
rous matter and due should be taken that il is
done for the public good and that any element OF
private speculation be eliminated In the Oakland
case these things should be wisely considered. The
proposed bond issue should make ample provision for
park system which shows TO the best advantage for
the whole city.
Fortunately, the conditions there are such that
system OF the greatest beauty variety and benefit may
be easily secured
In the first place that city needs an ample park
area well improved, at what has aptly been called her
front door" The West Oakland marsh land. long
an eesore is capable OF transformation into beauti
iu field OF sward and shrubbery that will at once at
tract the eye OF every incoming traveller It's influence
upon the prosperity and growth OF the city will be
create than almost anything else that the public can
provide There IS other city on the coast that has
the facilities for an equally beautiful park and
pleasure ground exhibited TO the eyes of all travellers
who approach or pass it. Then in Lake Merritt Oak
land has already water park of singular beauty IF
surrounded by wide boulevard and connected with
the West Oakland Park by a well ornamented street
the two would make park system matchless in
every beauty and facility which parks supply II
a ioothil park be added so located as TO make
complete chain, connected by ample drivewavs we
do not hesitate 10 say that Oakland may rest in the
conviction that she overmatches all cities on the CON
tnent in her park facilities as an nducement TO the
best class OF residents
No city can afford TO neglect improvement of all
Its opportunities 70 attract residents Commercial
facilities are OF value, certainly but men of commerce
are in trade for the profits which will procure the
domestic comforts which make life pleasant Bv the
provision OF such system of parks Oakland will
easily see her population doubled in the next ten
years. Around in the valleys and above us in the
mountains are thousands Of deving hard for for
tunes. When they are acquired their winners dream
OF home in some pleasant place where the families
they toll for may have every advantage OF health
schools and society. Having the means to live ,vb.r.
these motives lead them they are free seekers and
when they find, valuable members of the com
munity
With what she may now provide Oakland will
easily become the avorte residence city OF the coast
and with such increase in her population az will cnrc
she may not long remain behind any other in N.
volume OF her commerce. We know OF no other A.
reotion in which she make public effort of canal
advantage TO her and TO the State Fortunately i.
accomplishment ard The success which wifi foo, a.
entirely in her own control No rival can bar her nor
hinder the effort, and none can take AWAY The ,,-
results which will follow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
California's Golden JubiIee.

Jubilee celebration. TO be held in the city
OF San Jose on the 10Th. 2lst and I'D inst.
have invited the grand officers OF the Ma
tive Sons OF the Golden West 20 partici-
pate. Grand President Frank Madison
has requested the grand officers 20 be-
present In regalia on the occasion OF the
presentation OF the keys OF the city 70 the
Native Sons on the evening OF the second
day Of the celebration.
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Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions. via
Santa Fe Route. with latest vestlbuled. gas Iit.
upholstered sleeping cars. through from Cali
fornia TO Boston every Wednesday. ST. Paul
every Sunday and Friday. 20 ST. Louis every
Sunday. and 20 Chicago and intermediate
points every Sunday. Wednesday and Frfday.
Call at ticket office. s2s Market street for fun
particulars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. A-John d.
Spreckels Of San Francisco and ]. B.
Alexander OF Los Angeles are at the
Shoreham; Winfield Scott OF San Fran
cisco, secretary OF the Viticulturist Asso-
citation, is in Washington; ]. McMullen of
the Atlantic. Pacific and Gulf Construc-
ton Company OF San Francisco is at the
Arlington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
Defaulting Racetrack rout.

warrant was secured from Judge Ora
ham yesterday for the arrest OF AL VIII
son, a racetrack tout, on the charge OF
felony embezzlement. The complaining
witness Is John X. Cleary, a private de-
tective. and he alleges that on December
. Alfred SChr gave Wilson 500 TO bet on
race. Wilson won $500 and abscOnded
with the $500 and the winnings He has
been traced 10 Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teethlng with
perfect success IL soOthes the child sostens
the gums. allays pain cures Wind Collie reSu-
lates the Bowels and Is the best remedy FOR
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinE or
other causes. For sale by druggists In every
part OF the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Mlnslow's Soothing syrup- &c a hnttI.
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The California Limited

On the Santa Fe Route. Connecting train
leaves at p. m. Monday, Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. One day TO see Los Angeles and
beautiful Pasadena II desired. All meals served
in Harvey dining cars Finest equipped train
and best track OF any lire 20 the East Get
full particulars and handsome folder az ticket
office e2s Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

HOTEL DEL CoRoNADO-Take advantages
of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 By
steamship. including fifteen days board az no
tel; longer stay. % 90 per day. Apply at New
MontRomerY street San Frnnclarn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
AMUSEMENTS

orTheurn-Vaudevflle.
Columbia-"The Lions Mouth
Culifornia-'The Sporting Duchess"
Tivol-'Tnr and Tartar
Grand opera-house-''The Chimes Normandy
Acazar-"Aiother Earth"
Aihamhra-Georga Afustres
Eening. -" - -
Olympia corner Mason and Ellis streets-Speclalties
Central Park-steeplechase and Coney Island.
Panorama Battle o. Manila Bay, Market street near
eighth. $1,000 -'
Western Turf Association. San Mateo cOunty-Raees
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

NO PREMIUM. c., City. BY typo
graphical error in a newspaper that was
not corrected IL was made to appear that
a dollar of 1894 commanded a premium of
$1,000. AS there were millions of dollars
coined that year there is no scarcity OF
them. 1t ia the dollar of 1904 that COM
mands high premium.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Municipal officials in all parts of California rec.iv.
much more abuse than praise, and yet the personnel
and the proceedings Of the Municipal League con-
vention in this city show that have really set Of
municipal officials of whom any State might h. nro,d
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ONCE MORE THE CENTURY-G. P
W., City. If when you realize the fact
that 1t takes one hundred years to COM
plete century you can satisfy yourself
or any one else that 1899 years complete
nineteen centuries or nineteen hundred
years this department will be pleased to
publish your explanation that the year
1899 closes the nineteenth century and
with 1900 commences the twentieth CEN
fury, but until you can prove that with
out the possibility OF doubt this depart
ment will rest content to assert that the
next century commences with the first
day OF the year 1901.
NAMES FOR A BOY-B. H.. JJkiah
Cal The following. are christian names
commencing with II for a boy: Hannibal.
meaning grace of Baal: Harold. cham
pion or general OF an army; Heman, faith
full; Hector, stout defender; Henry, the
head or chief of house; Herbert. glory
Of the army: Hercules, lordly fame: Her
man; warrior; Hezeklah. strength Of the
Lord Hilary cheerfnl merry; Hlllel
praise: Hiram. most noble; Homer
pledge. secrecy; Horace and Horatlon,
meaning uncertain. but said TO be worthy
TO behold; Hosea. salvation; Howell.
sound, whole; Hubert, bright In spirit;
Hugh and Hugo, mind. spirit. soul; Hum
phrey. protector of home.
STRAWBERRY-N. II. F., LOOMS. Cal.
How and where the strawberry derived it's
name no one knows, but II is generally
believed that the plant derives it's name
from the resemblance of its runners to
straWs or from the wandering habit OF
the plant. strawberry meaning stray
berry. There are a number OF books on
the culture OF strawberries. which can be
seller. 1t would be difficult to tell which
or these is the best. as the rules laid
down In one book may be good for one
section OF the country and not adapted to
another The latest works are probably
those which give the most information.
PlGEONs-R. M. B.. Golden Gate. Cal.
10 RAISE pigeons for profit they should be
well fed and also given liberty. To 60
fine them in an aviary is not alwavs FOR
the best: For the profitable keeping 81
pigeons 1t Is necessary to have a prop
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Great bargains-Closing out children's
books, games and dolls. cheap. Sanborn.
Vail & Co, al Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Special information supplied daily 10
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau ALIENS $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A QUARTER OF lS05-E. X, City. The
selling price of a quarter OF 1906 is from
Go cents 10 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN L., Grass
Valley. Cal. Joseph Chamberlain, the
Colonial Secretary, was born in London.
July, 1896.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Il Is but fair play that telephone nicleln-th..
machines should be taxed for the benefit Of N. ,,,b
lie since they impose very heavy tax upon the Duh
lie for the benefit of the company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Time TO send your Eastern friends
Townsend's California Glaze Fruits: SOC 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

BY the time the people devise means of breaking
up criminal trusts there won't be any trusts of any
kind, for all of them will have recognized in new
combinations under new Names
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Christmas novelties at Townsend's. /.
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Copies of The Calls great
Christmas Edition, 1Orabbed
and ready for mailing, can
be obtained at all ne1US deal
erS', or at The Call business
office. Please place your or
der at once, as the supply
aUTH be limited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Zinc plum pudding at Townsen4s. {.
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
Waldorf-Astorfa Hotels A. Brentano. 81 Union
square Murray HIN Hotel.
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WASHINGTON Cd. c. OFFICE. Wellington Hotel
}. i. ENGLISH, Correspondent.
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman House, 4. %. News Cot Great North
ern Hotel3 Fremont Houses Auditorium Hotel
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NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE
PERRY LUILENs JR........2 20 Tribune Building
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Rival to the Saloon.

Bishop Potter will soon open his
Squirrel Inn No. L." in New York, and
predicts that in 10 years he will have
100 of them in operation in that city.
The last dollar of the $4,000 needed
has been subscribed. He believes the
saloon exists because it meets a want.
His idea of a !" twentieth century sa-
loon" is that it should be big,
CHEEKY place, accessible as a saloon,
where a man may get a clean, well
cooked meal at cheap rate, some
form of entertainment, and where he
can read his newspaper, smoke his
pipe and talk with his fellows, with a
freedom tempered by good behavior
place that will only differ from the
saloon in that it sells no intoxicating
liquors.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Able to Defend Himself.

John Burns, the English labor agi-
tator and statesman, is sleepless foe
OF drink and betting, and few years
ago roundly denounced the Sporting
League as IAN association of race
course touts and the dregs of what
should be a noble society" To prove
that he was lover of sport for sports
sake, he thereupon issued a challenge
to box, row, run, and jump with any
member of the League, the boxing to
be done first. The League declined the
offer.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Apo You Tho Christian
That voted for the party
That elected the legislator,
That voted for the law
That licensed the saloon keeper,
That employed the bartender
That sold the liquor
That crazed the man,
That killed his wife u
That lived in the house in u
minnesota ]
Not Attacking the Church.

An address of the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Prohibition par
ty repudiates "the insinuation fire.
quently made by cowardly, time-serv-
ing churchmen that because we point
out their inconsistencies we are at
lacking the church. A license voting
Christian or cowardly preacher, or
an apologize bishop, Or a time-serv-
ing religious editor, is not the church.
and does not stand for the church's
ideals, and when we attack men who
thus misrepresent her we are attack
ing, not the church, but the church's
enemies and betrayers We believe
that Prohibitionists everywhere should
assume more aggressive attitude, and
while pressing our case with the ut
most courtesy should take advantage
OF every opportunity to challenge pub
lie attention to the enormity of the
liquor curse and the completely of the
citizen who consents to it's existence"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Things Coming Our Way..

More than 1000 delegates from FL
countries attended the International
temperance congress at Paris this
month. European governments sent
Official representatives. The most no.
table feature of the gathering was the
remarkable growth that was revealed
In total abstinence sentiment on the
continent. The leading French dele
gates say that their country is aroused
on the subject of temperance as never
before.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
BACKBONE.

The liquor traffic not only diverts
annually from the legitimate channels
of trade $1,000, 100000, but on account
OF the foreign ownership of breweries
IN the United States we pay over to
England about $50,OOO,OOO every year.
Thus the amount of money exported
through the foreign ownership Of
breWeries amounts to more than the
production of gold in the United
States.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Bishop Potter Misunderstood.

Concerning his reported attitude to-
ward the saloon, Bishop Potter states
that he has been very much misunder-
stood. By saloon, he says, he does
not mean "dramshop," but coffeehouse,
or place which shall compete with
the liquor saloon on a temperance
basis. ITO say that the saloon is a
social necessity he explains, els not
to say that the rum saloon is neces-
sity, any more than to say that bank
is necessity would mean faro
bank"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Wet and Dry Returns.

Additional returns from local cleo
tons are given below:
License-Ada Rush City, Fergus
Falls, Grand Meadow, Lakeville
Lanesboro, Kasson, Waterville, Hutch
inson, Adams, Worthington, Robbins
dale, Hopkins, Chenille, Lyle, Bala-
ton, Lake Benton, Rose Creek, Noun
tain Lake, Magnolia, Hardwick.
No license Delhi, North Redwood
Albert Lea, Willmar, Dodge Center
Haylock, Canton, Taopi, Sargent, Hay
field, Beaver Creek, Glyndon, Edger-
ton, Oronoco, Hawley, Dexter, Eyota
Trosky.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01

AS result of the fight put up by
The Voice. the famous brewery run for
40 years by the Benedictine monks at
Beatty, Pa, has discontinued brewing
for the trade. Having won this fight,
and having successfully led the anti
canteen war, as well as having toned
up the morals of several of our larger
colleges, the Voice now declares war
against the joints in the Capitol and
in the Library building at Washing
ton.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01

Keep. sweet, but hit hard. Preserve
your own sincere kindness of heart.
out DO not mince matters for fear the
otner Fellow will lose his temper
Keep him good-natured if you can. but
give him the truth and give it plainly
and without apology.-Lever.