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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
NATIONAL UNION COUNCIL
ENTERTAINS THE LADIES
Fashionable Audience Enjoys a Pro-
granime and Banquet in Mission
Masonic Hall.

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Masonic Hall.
One of the most pleasant gather
ings ever given in a council hall of
the National Union was that given in
Mission Masonic Hall last Friday
night to the members and ladies by
Mission Council, it being a ladies'
night. The hall was filled with fash
ionable audience. The programme
was in two parts, the first half in the
main hall and the second half In the
banquet-room on the upper floor.
The Scout" was given by quartet;
few words of welcome by G.. B.
Badgley. president of the council;
The King Of the Winds" vocal solo,
A. Mennie; The Daily Question" vo-
cal solo, Miss E. Tobey; recitation,
Mrs. NJ. P. Danley; barytone solo, E.
c. Boysen, and Last Night" by the
quartet.
In the banquet-room\ an excellent
supper was served and then under
the direction of w. E. Moore, the
speaker of the council, the pro-
gramme was resumed. ''The Owl
and the Pussy Cat was rendered by
the qudl tSl' JOHH o. TdI IlrluBe re-
sponded to the toast, THE Ladies'"
e. c. Boysen sang The Son of the
Desert; w. c. Krum of Ell Captain
Council spoke about the National
Union; w. F. Onslow sang The
Queen of the Earth" and all present
sang America" The affair was car
ried to a happy termination by the
following committees; E. F. Crosett,
George w. Lunt, DR.. E. w. Couper, G..
3. Badgley, c. H. Workman, F. c.
Herrick, DR.. T. G. Inman, H. B. Ar
nold Edward c. Boysen, A. N.
George. d. Coffin, w. H. George, L. j.
e. Beicke, W. A. Hargear, H. H. Lin
coin and w. F. Altvater.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

The number OF soldiers engaged in
the war of the revolution was 1S4,03S;
in the war with France, S216; in the
war Of 1872. with Great Britain. 2S6,-
7So; IN the Seminole war in Florida.
e2,795; in the Mexican war, 1918; in
the rebellion. z.21S. 1858; in the Spanish
war, $4,000; in the Philippines, 49,
tss.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Are You Troubled With Sore
Feet?

Do your feet burn? Here Is a
preventive recommended by all
good physicians.
LADIES' HOSE,-Made of real
Maco cotton. stainless black with
white soles or all white feet Elias
tic and velvet finish. Full length
and width. a comfort to the wearer.
We are satisfied with a small profit,
hence the low price 25c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Ladies' Automobile BAGS.

Made of alligator skin, the soft
tanned kind. leather-covered frame,
patent clasps. also coin purse in
side to match. Long strap handles.
We would rather sell 100 at a small
profit than at large profit,
hence the low price. soc
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Sell Liquor Near the Presldio.

Warrants were secured from the
Police courts yesterday for the arrest
of nine saloon-keepers near the Pre-
sidio for selling liquor without a IL
cense. Policemen were detailed in
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
l. A ID IE s. HAND

sheer linen. neat and narrow hem
stitched hem, also two rows OF
openwork hemstitching inside the
border. Unlaundered, just as they
came from the nunneries. Price.
1Oc
CHILD REN'S HANDKER-
CHIEFS-Made of sheer white
lawn, full size. hemstitched borders.
Zoe a dozen, or. &c apiece
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
YOv Can't 0gine How Good
Our Hosiery Is

Until You have tried IL. just re-
ceivcd all of our fall importatiOns
with a great many improvements.
CHILDREN'S HOSE-Made OF
everlasting twisted thread, STAIN
less black. bicycle ribbed. Darning
would become unknown il your
children wore these hose. All sizes.
A pair .... L............2 zoe
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also detachable collar. also braid
trimmed. In red, navy and black
Anyone can be proud If they wear
these, as they add. chic and give dis
tinction. Price .........& .&2.9S
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Do You Need Any Hairpins7

The good steel kind
TsxZ2 6@n that will not rust Here
HG<<S& are some that come 8
E&N&EE% packages in a cabinet.
80 Heavy. invisible, straight
and crinkled. A full cabinet for.
Sc
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and 1T supports and also reduces the
abdomen. In gray or black. Those
who have had their corsets made to
order will be a agreeably surprised
when they inspect these. In five
different shapes. Price ... .E2.75
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

LADIES HOSE-Made
Of light weight gauze cot
ton, stainless black. the
velvet finished kind. DOu-
ble sOles, sDliced heels
and toes. Extra long.
Good judges of quality, we
would like to have you in
Sc for .25c
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Large Women.

Here is some knitted underwear
for you. 1t is. the celebrated
MERODE make. There Is no better
garment made than this. High neck
and long sleeves or high neck and
short sleeves. Made of velvet fin
ished thread.
Tights to match; kid fitting top
and ankle length; in gray. ecru or
white. Price IA garment 76c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

LADIES' III A n D.
KERCHIEF Made of
sheer Belfast linen,
with a neat handmade
initial. also a narrow
hemstitched hem. Price
................. 1Oc
LADIE s. HAND
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Wise Women Have Learned

That for Shirt Waists Joe
Rosenberg's is the store.
Here Is one made OF Iron
Frame Alpaca, tailor fin
ished. The Lillian fancy fin
ished, military shoulders,
trimmed with fancy figured
braid. The new sleeves,
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Quality Is Everything.

Here are some low prices I'm
LADIES' SHORT FLANNELET'TE
SKIKTS-Made Of colored striped
fIannelette, finished with a deep
fiounce; in different colored stripes.
Mondays price l7c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

VIZ AIe NSouy 10 SnOW 1OV,
If you have time to look at them.
the prettiest line of Fall Neckwear
that you Will ever see You know
the Price Cutters way OF selling
LADIES' COLLAR AND TAB
Made of Point Lace in very rich
flower patterns, long round tab. pearl
edge, In white and beige. Price. .27c
QUEEN LOUISEs-Rounded ef-
feet collar. made on white linen
pongee cloth. extra heavy embroid-
cred edge. also embroidered in a
heavy vine pattern. Price. g.. .27c
LADIES OVERCOLLAR - To
protect the ribbon or collar. Made
OF fine white lawn with a neat and
narrow hemstitched border. Price.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

get sufficient power at short notice dur
ing the busiest hours of the day
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Ladies.

Why not make up your own Corset
Covers?
They are very easily made when
you use this allover lace beading,
which is manufactured especially
for that purpose. Full Is inches
wide, the good washing kind. You
could not get ready-made garment
that will look as rich as this when
made UP. Our price A yard 3Oc
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Handkerchief Time

Or Christmas will soon be here.
Here are some handkerehiefs that
come direct from the looms for
less than they have usually been
sold for
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13

Grapes and watermelon are not the
only things that make fellow feel
seedy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Why Not Add to Your Cosy
Corner

One of these Turkish cushion
covers?
Made of genuine Turkish cloth,
25 inches square with a large tassel
in each corner. Finished ready for
the cushion. In all the new bright
fancy colorings. such as blue, green.
yellow and red. Price. .... 23c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Ladies'.

You had better buy your
tights now, as the garments
y are advancing, but you can
buy these at the old price.
Made of double thread.
stainless black, swiss ribbed
and non-irritating to the
most sensitive skin. All sizes
......... soc
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Auto Wells.

Are the proper things for
hat drapes or face pro-
tectors. Here is one 3
yards long and Is inches
wide, with openwork
hemstitched border; in
brown, navy, champagne,
also white and black.
Price .... 90
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
IRE PRETTY RIBBONS.

That is in plaids; made of Xxx
alf-siIk taffeta; fancy corded
throughout; in the. new bright coll
ors, such as blue, green, yellow and
white, also many other combina-
tions. Price ..... .23c
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Stout Women.
Here is a corset made expressly for
Won.

Made Of strong
coutil, with double
aluminoid b onin g.
which is rust proof
a n d unbreakable.
Embroidery trimmed.
Straps on each side
of the corset with a
downward tendency,
which can be adjust
ed TO anv size. dri1re
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
The Last Offering in En-
broiderieS,
Slumbcrins Robes.

The good warm kind--made of
Vermont fiannelette, double yoke
back and front; rolling collars fin
ished with silk embroidered seal
lops; in pink and blue. You cannot
help being more than pleased with
the price soc
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Great DoinsS
IN OUR RIBBON DEPARTMENT
MONDAY

iest up-tO-date RWbOns.
MESSALINE - The
softest ribbon; made of
all-silk taffeta, high lus-
ter; full 5 inches wide.
Just the ribbon for mil
linery purposes; in
black, white, cream and
red. Price. "A yard &7c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
No Lady's Wardrobe
Is complete without one Of
these xyraDDePs.

q Is cOnpIete Without one OF
these wrappers.
M We are second to none
Xp for style and quality. We
HE will let you be the Judge
Ah and you will find it so.
H4 Here IS one:
A Made of imported fan
R nelette, Leslie yoke. cuffs,
collar and yoke braid
trimmed. Deep gathered f1ounce.
In all the new fancy Dresden col
ors. Price DC
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
Have You Seen

ones-Made of jersey knit fabric,
high neck and long sleeves; open all
the way down the front, making it
very easy to slip them on and of.
Small and medium size .25c
Large sizes .35c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-13
A petticoat of Merit

For the good Old winter time.
Made of fast black mercerized
sateen, waterproof finish. trimmed
with a deep accordion pleated
fIounee, finished with a small ruff
f1e; also dust ruffle. Tailor stitched
seams. They hang and fit as they
should. An even exchange for.
81 OO
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

ion OF many acute observers, has dis
tinctly done so. Unless Japan is par
ticulaTly thirsty for a fight, therefore,
mediation ought TO be satisfactory to
her, because she-will probably get the
best of the bargain. Russia, on the
other hand, may lose more in men
and roubles by continuing hostilities
than she would have lost by compro-
mise favorable to Japan. Certainly,
a few more blows like the loss of the
PetropaYlovsk will cost her more
than she would gain by giving up her
right to occupy Manchuria AS for
the possibility of invading Japan and
marching through Tokyo, as one i'm
prudent boaster predicted the Russian
army would do, that is absurd
If anybody could have engineered
the difficult and delicate business of
mediation, King Edward probably
could. Connected by blood with the
Russian imperial family, personally
friendly in his feelings toward the Of
ficials with whom he would negotiate,
and by considerations of policy
bound to serve the interests of Japan
u a reasonable way, he certainly had
remarkable advantage as a mediator.
Numerous stories are afloat, more
over, illustrating his unusual tact and
skill in solving knotty problems in
diplomacy.
But the Gar refuses all overtures,
and declares the intention of Russia
to fight until the insolent japanese
are punished. Mr.. Kipling must be
having some private fun in these
days over the memory OF the way in
which his Truce of the Bear" was
received. How indignant some of the
peace advocates were over the allega-
ton that Russia's arbitration ideas
were for export only, and that if she
were really engaged in war she would
not be any more ready for arbitration
than any other country! The proba-
bilities are, of course, that the Cars
personal feelings have very little to
DO with his action in this matter.
The Russian people and the Cars
advisers seem to have had all the
say. 1t puts the peace-loving ruler in
a painful position.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
Municipal Homes
The Chicago System for the Raising of
Homeless Boys.

The Chicago System for the Raising of
Homeless Boys.
Chicago claims to have gone far
toward the solution Of the problem
OF raising children when their own
parents are not At to raise them.
The word raise" is here used adj
visedly. The way in which some
people take care of their children is
no more to be dignihed with the
word upbringing than would be their
care Of lambs. or puppies, or kittens.
They give the children enough 10 eat
and wear. and a place TO sleep, and
regard them as property, to be petted
or kicked according TO circumstances
and the mood Of the moment. The
old-fashioned farmer, who raised his
live stock and his boys on much the
same principle, endeayoring to fit
both 70 their respective Jobs, did his
work better than some modern and
better educated people.
The city of Chicago takes children
away from their parents when the
parents are abusive. incompetent, or
criminal, and takes care Of them it.
self. They may not get as good care
as they would in the right kind OF
home. but It is better to be raised
BY municipality than degraded by
ones own father and mother. Good
testimony on this point is that OF
Marx. the murderer. who said Of him
self:
didn't have a chance. There was 10 one 10
look after me when / was a boy. Tho feelings
that made me bad would have made me good
Nov, when boys father and mother dent
zno~ how 20 ta;-e care Of him, the city does IT,
II is time we looked at this problem
Of neglected children squarely. Much
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
.9eetotaLer,S Bonnet oAdoned
Beer Keo.

"A most unfortunate incident, from
the viewpoint OF those who believe I'm
omens, occurred in front of the Post
Office Department Building a few DAYS
ago.
IN the department there is a woman
who abhors strong drink with exceed
ing great adherence Not only is she
teetotaleT herself, but her opinions
are so pronounced that she would like
TO see all the strong drink in the world
TCured into the fathomless ocean. with
the paraphernalia for making it.
Upon one of the windiest afternoons
last week this woman came out OF the
Postoffice Department and started
Gcross Pennsylvania Avenue Without
Warning the wind got under her hat.
which was not securely fastened. and
lifted 1t from her head. The hat SCARED
Into the air, took a few turns. and
started down the Avenue. with its
owner and several men I'm pursuit.
Just as IT appeared TO be settling
toward the pavement, a gust of wind
waited IL upward and deposited IL on
the top OF n large dray. laden with beer
kegs. The driver did not see IT. and
the wandering hat rode half n square
perched rakishly on n beer keg before
the dTay was stopped
When. at last. ii was returned to its
owner. the angry lady shook 1t as
though it were hopelessly contaminated
by its recent associations.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

nonsense has been talked about the
holiness of the home, as a home.
There is no such thing. The holiness
of the family relation depends on
what is put into it. If a home is
loveless, selfish, squalid; if the in
mates yield to their passions, and the
strongest rules, there is nothing holy
about it merely because it happens
to hold father and mother and chill
dren. II is time to admit that a
good municipal school, managed by
thoughtful, intelligent, and kindly
men and women, has a tremendous
work to do for our mixed population,
and, with the support of the com
munity, will do it we'll We Ameri-
cans have a perfectly unreasonable
theory that no child can ever be
properly trained outside the home,
when, as a matter Of fact, thousands
OF children can be managed by other
people better than by their parents.
English boys go to public schools at
an age when the American boy is
often hardly more than a baby to
his fond parents; yet the English
middle class is not ruined thereby.
The boys and girls of our great mixed
city population would be infinitely
better off in big schools where they
could be trained and taught, and
where their play would be subject to
school traditions, than they are when
they run in gangs" and become liz
tie old men and women before their
time. Unquestionably, a good home
is the best environment for any child,
or any youth, or any grown person,
for the matter of that; but what
about the people without good homes?
They are the problem of the day.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
No Mediation.
The Efforts of King Edward to Settle
the Far Eastern Quarrel Ineffective.

The Efforts of King Edward to Settle
the Far Eastern Quarrel Ineffective
For some time gossip has been
afloat to the effect that King Edward
has been trying to bring the war in
the Far East to a peaceful conclu-
sion; not necessarily one which would
be favorable to Japan, England's nat
ural ally. but one which might be
measurably satisfactory all around.
The latest news from st. Petersburg
is that the Gar refuses all offers of
mediation, and that the war must be
fought out to the end in order to re-
establish Russian prestige. Appar-
emily King Edward, representative of
a great military power, has failed to
convince the Car, advocate Of arbi-
tration. of the practical value of ar
bitratiOn in a specific case.
This action on King Edwards part
would not be so strange as the crude
popular thought may regard it. Per
sonally, the King Is not much Of a
lingo. While noc posing as an adyo-
cate of universal peace, like the Gar
and this attitude, in view of England's
situation as an imperial power main
tanning prestige only by fighting.
would be somewhat absurd-King
Edward is very much in favor OF
peace with honor This ic hacauca
he is a wise sovereign, and perceives
that no European government, es-
pecially none with as much at stake
as England, can afford in these days
to assume a chip-on-the-shoulder atti-
tude. Personally, also, he seems to
have inherited much of the mildness
and dissemination for strife which
characterized Queen Victoria.
It Is true that England and Russia
have been for many generations po-
tential enemies. But that does not
mean that il would be TO the interest
OF England at this time TO side ac-
lively with JaDan against Russia.
Such craftsmanship might have conse-
quences affecting populations larger
than that of Japan. In short, the
position of England in this fuss must
be that OF benevolent neutrality. For
tuDately for the Japanese, they have
not put themselves in the wrong in
the quarrel, while Russia, In the opin-
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
John Bulls Bad Deal
In Bonds of Colombia
Investors Will Meet in London Today--They
Hope Panama May Be Induced to
Assume Part of Debt

PARIS. April 27.-An important meet
ing of Colombian bondholders. convened
by the foreign bondhol0ers' committee.
will be held in London today, according
to private Information received here.
The recently elected President of Co
lombia. General Reyes. at whose insti-
cation the unsuccessful legal action was
taken against the Panama Canal Com
pany, will not be present. having left
Paris a few days ago for Bogota.
The proceedings at today's meeting are
Of special interest for England. as of
the S3.600, go Of Colombian bonds the
major part is held in that country. The
bonds were issued in London at IS, and
the debt originally contracted was about
e6.0O0,05o which was reduced one-half
by arrangement with Colombia
One of the lawsuits undertaken by Co
lombia against the Panama Company
concerns the retention by the latter Of
$1,000 Pane ma Company shares OF the
value Of about 6,00O. 009f., which colom-
bia left on deposit with the company
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
The Price Of Bread.
The Way in Which the Bakers Meet
Economic Problems.


The present high price of wheat
has not thus far affected the price of
a loaf of bread, but it has affected
the price of bread. A prominent
baker is quoted as saying that in or
der to meet expenses it is found wise
to reduce the size of the loaf little
He argued that people will be an
noyed if they have to send six cents
instead OF five for loaf of bread or
half dozen rolls, but will not notice
slight reduction in the quantity of
bread
Nobody can blame the bakers for
meeting the difficulty in this way,
but the solution of the difficulty is
rather suggestive. There are so many
ways in which the careless American
public can be made to believe it is
getting just the same value for its
money, when really the size of the
loaf is reduced! Take canned good"
for example. The size of the can
may not be reduced without easy
detection, but an inferior quality Of
fruit or meat may be substituted in
SIDE the can. When the price Of cot
ton scars, one may not shorten the
yard, or narrow the goods, but it is
possible to economic on the dye
stuff. Silk can be weighted with tin;
wool can be mixed with cotton:
ready-made clothing can be made OF
inferior material; houses can be built
after a fashionable design, Of shoddy
stuff, and so on through the whole
list of necessary things. 1t is alb
surdIy easy to cheat an American.
All he wants, in nine cases out or
ten, is apparent value; the real value
he does not expect to get.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

From boyhood friends. twin victims on
Wars Altar.
They died, ard each was stanch, and
true, and sane: =.
The Admiral man without a stain,
A fighter who before no one would falter:
The Artist, whose grim truth no ruth
could alter,
Devoted to the task of painting Pain
And Blood, and Death, and painting
naught in vain;
Each scene n hymn for Peace from out
her PsalteT-
Yet, I'm their end, Ger which the world
Is signing.
a chorus surges. with a like refrain:
woe. woe 10 those who, common
sense defying.
s - myriads to their COON; the brand
Is on their brows, the widows helpless
crying
Shall fill their ears when they them
selves are dying!"
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
UnbuSinesslike Methods.
One of the Reasons for the Horrible
Revelations in PHILADELPHIA.

One of the Reasons for the Horrible
Revelations in Philadelphia.
The good citizens of Philadelphia
have recently had forced on their at
tention a most disgusting series of
revelations, tending to show the prev
alence of infantieide in that city, and
the laxity with which records of
birth are kept 1t seems likely that
the revelations will be followed by eff
fective action on the part of the de-
cent people of the community. There
is one phase of the situation which is
worth the attention of other cities
besides Philadelphia, because it has
more than a local significance. 1t is
that lack of cooperation between diff
ferent philanthropic organizations
gives exceptional opportunity for
wrongdoing. People of doubtful an
tecedents apply to the authorities OF
one orphan or founding asylum, and
fail to secure their end: they apply
10 another, and get it. 1t is pointed
out that cooperation between the
different asylums would prevent the
working Of a good many nefarious
schemes, and tend to close up the
cracks in which evil-doers hide. This
unity of action is, it is said, prevent
ed by sectarian prejudice
There is an increasing tendency
among religious organizations TO CO
operate in all non-sectarian mat
ters, and it is well that there is. In
the complex life of the modern city
the strict prejudices of Jour grand
fathers time might work no end of
mischief. 1t is right and suitable that
each should worship in the way that
IS most congenial TO him, but it is
not right or suitable that the preju-
dice of one religious organization
against another should hinder work
for the moral betterment of the COM
munity
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
Exchange of Compliments.

President pro tenn. Frye left the ros-
trum I'm the Senate yesterday evening
and occupied his seat on the floor for a
time in order that he might take part
in the discussion Of the Military Acade-
my appropriation bill.
He got into a discussion with Mr..
Blackburn of Kentucky, who sits just
across the center aisle frpm Mr. Frye's
desk. The contention was on the point
Of order whether the camp site rider
should be ruled out or not.
Mr.. Blackburn framed his argument In
terms so complimentary to the Senator
from Maine that Mr.. Frye facetiously
inquired:
rs the Senator from Kentucky trying
to bride the Presiding Officer?'
20. not at all. replied Mr. Blackburn.
II felt quite sure of his position before
he began TO speak.
The humor Of this reply was recog-
niZed by all Senators since, under the
elasticity OF the Senate rules, the deci-
sion on such points of order Is usually
as the majority wishes