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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-10

sale-Ofice General Superintendent
Army Transport Service, San Francisco, Cal
Sept. s, l904-There will be sold at public
auction. n IL o'clock a. m. September "a,
l3O4 at Folso-n-street wharf. lot of nisce1-
laneous condemned Quartermaster's stores
list OF which can be seen at Folsom-street
wharf c. A. DEVOL, Major and Quarter
master. L. s. A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-10

FOR lease-California Schuetzen Club Park
near San Rafael. California. Written bids for
the lease OF California Schuetzen Club Park
for five years. from December 20, 1904, will
be received up to October 1, 1904, at the Of
fee OF the secretary Of the California
Schuetzen Club. Park and Building Associa-
tion, D. A. Bremen, $40 Kearny ST.. San
Francisco. California. The form Of lease
and each and all the terms and conditions
except the amount OF rert, may be seen at
the office OF the secretary. and any intending
lessee whose bid is accepted will lave to
give satisfactory security for the perform
slce OF the terms and conditions of the
lease. The directors reserve the right to re-
3ect any and all bids
PHILo JAcOBY. President.
o. A. Bremen. Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-10

AS provided by said DEGREES, the said
premises and property will be sold free
and clear of all liens and claims of every
description, without valuation, appraise-
ment, redemption or extension.
The special master will offer for sale
separately in one parcel all that portion
of the mortgaged real estate and appuc-
tenances hereinabove described as the
FIRST PARCEL. In making such sale
the special master will, pursuant to the
directions of said DEGREES, accept no bid
for the property so 20 be offered for sale
from any bidder for a sum less than ST.
10000. nor from any bidder who shall not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-10
TYPEWRITERs AID suPPLIEs.
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS for QuartermasterS upplies-Offce
Depot QuartermasteT. 30 New Montgomery
St. San Francisco. Cal, September g. 1901
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to
usual conditions. will be received at this
office until 10 o'clock a. M. September 2s,
1903. Pacific standard time, and then opened
for furnishing and delivering at the San
Francisco Depot. California, stationery
kitchen utensils, army ranges, lawn mowers
hardware, paint, oil, etc. The United States
reserves the right to accept or reject any
or all proposals or any part thereof. In
formation and blank PROPOSALS will be- FUR
nished on application Envelopes containing
proposals TO be marked, Proposals for
Qusrtermaster Supplies No. 097o' and ad-
dressed to MAJOR C A DEVOL, Quarter
master. L. S. A, Depot Quartermaster.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

On our way into the interior of New
foundland part Of our route was over
lovely lake. We had not proceeded
far when thought could occasional
ly see the water break with a splash
IN close proximity to the canoe. turn
ed to the native who was handling the
paddle and inquired whether there
were any fish in the pond.
"Fish? No. sir-no fish, sir"
Presently | saw not six feet from the
bow of the canoe a magnificent salmon
rise to the surface and with swish of
his tail disappear to the depths. Again
turned to my friend with the remark:
Daddy, did l understand You to say
that there were no fish in this lake,"
"No fish. sir-nO fish"
Yes, butt beg your pardOn-1-a
moment ago saw what took to be
twelve or fifteen pound salmon break
the water not six feet from the bow
of the canoe"
"Oh. yes. that was salmon! There
are plenty Of trout and salmon In all
these waters. but no fish. sir. You
know. we don't count anything as fish
in these parts but Goldfish, sir.'-"Cari-
bou Shooting In Newfoundland"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

Some merry girls gave nm entertain
ment last Christmas which was unique.
The invitations were for "a Christmas
dance" and all were asked to come In
costumes representing fruits and veg
etables The rooms were decorated as
for barn dance, the mantels and cor
ners banked with celery, cranberries,
holly and punches Of yellow maize
made from Grape paper. When the
guests arrived the rooms looked like
an animated kitchen garden, says the
Ladies' Home Journal. One girl was
lovely in pale green cheesecloth abun-
dainty trimmed with celery leaves. An
other was veritable Ceres in corn col
or and masses of wheat and poppies.
The men wore enormous boutOnnieres
Of celery tops. carrots and parsley.
Their grotssque appearance seemed to
inspire a certain humorous contagion
to their spirits, and the affair was uni
versally conceded to have been a great
success.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
Indirect Answers.

Yankees are said to answer one ques-
tion by another. Turks meet questions
by another sort of evasion, quite as ir-
ritatng. Sir n. Henry Layurd says in
his autobiography" that during IL
journey through Asia Minor he met Il
shepherd driving his flock.
asked him how many goats he pos
scssed.
His reply was, "As many rs passed
by you"
"But." said l. II did not count them
How many are thereT'
1.-The same number l took with me
to the mountains"
"But how many did you take to the
mountains?"
"As many ms had"
1t was useless to inquire any further
Passing caravan of laden cnmels.
1 asked one OF the drivers whence he
came.
"From that side" was the answer
pointing with his finger in the direc
ton.
But from what town."
"Thc town is there" pointing again.
But the name of the town.
at was toward Smyrna"
And so the collOquy ended.
This habit is derived from the sus-
picion entertained by easterners Of
strangers. who are generally taken for
government officials on some mission
connected with taxgathering or other
business dlstasteful to the population.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
CHURCH DECORATIONS.
How the Best Effects Can he Secured
With Christmas Greens.


With Christmas Greens.
Palms and other pOtted plants are
usually used in the Christmas decora-
tion OF the church, but much finer
effect can be secured by grouping these
at points away from the altar and dec
ornting that with vines or evergrecns,
says n writer in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. II holly Is procurable 1t
can be massed about the altar and ar
ranged along the chancel rail in n
cnrclessly artistic way and be made
much more effective than any potted
plants, ns the latter always have a
more or less formal air about them
in spite of all efforts to avoid it. II
you have tall palms place them in the
background.
If both holly and evergreens and
Towering plants are used do not COM
bne them, but keep the flowers to one
side The two do not harmonic. One
kills the other, to make use Of the
term which artists use to express IN
harmonious combinations Of colors. In
this case 1t Is not so much n clash Of
color as it Is of individuality. Holly
berries and leaves require nothing in
the shape Of flowers to bring out their
beauty, but show to the best advan-
taSe by themselves or when used with
evergreens. In wreathing the chan
col rails fasten the sprays to rope
or cord with fine wire or string. and
do not attempt any regularity in size
or shape Of festoons when you come
to put the wreathing in place. Aim
to produce m unstudied effect.
A charming effect is produced by
sprinkllng the leaves Of holly or ever
green with mucilage and sitting pow
dercd mica over This will glisten In
the evening like frost. II the supply
Of holly berries is limited crystallized
grasses Gun be worked in effectively.
There are varieties Of shrubs grow
ing in swampy places which bear scar
let fruit for the holly. If holly leaves
are not procurable go to the florist
or some person having a private green
house or conservatory and borrow an
old plant Of English ivy. Throw the
vines over the altar, letting the ends
Of the branches trail on the floor at
sides and front.
Among the dark green foliage, which
should be washed before using to bring
out its glossy beauty, fasten the ber-
ries gathered in the swamp, and use
grasses among them II you choose.
Some Of the berries can be dipped In
mucilage and busted with mica and
combined with the scarlet clusters. The
frosty white and glowing scarlet har-
monize well and contrast strongly and
heighten the effect of each other.
The delicate mosses that are found
In pine forests can be made effective
In church decorations provided they
are properly prepared. Wound on cord
or wire In such way that the lengths
are not too thick and heavy, there Is
nothing more suitable for festoon eff
fectS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
When Mrs. Paul Made
The Coffee For Hubby

AIRS. PAUL had been married
wi many years and was the moth
er of several children, but she
cOnscientiously believed, perhaps be
cause of her southern birth, that her
position as the wife of Nh Paul would
not permit her ever to work in the
kitchen. SO when the cook recently
took French leave the deicateSSen
stores were requiStioned for tie fam
lily meals. For week tie family ate
nothing but embalmed meat and can
ned fruit and vegetables. Mr.. Paul
bore it patiently The only thing at
which he was inclined to growl was
the absence of his coffee at breakfast
and his dcmi taSSe after dinner
When the week had expired and still
no cook WAS in prospect Mrs. Paul. see
ing that her husband really was suffer
ing for his coffee. took compassion on
him. One night as the family was fin
ishinG its cold repast she announced
with beaming smile to Mr.. Paul that
she had a surprise for him. She arose,
went to the kitchen and returned with
Il steaming hot coffeepot.
"Now. my dear" she said, you are
going to have the best cup of coffee
you ever had in your life
"Hurrah!" cried Mr.. Paul, and in his
eagerncss he seized the pot and poured
himself out a cup. AS the liquid de-
scended. however, he looked puzzled.
Tentatively he took sip and then set
the cup down with Il frown. Instantly
Mrs. Paul demanded to know what
was the matter.
Il don't know, darling" replied Mr..
Paul. but it seems to taste Il little
quecr-to be little weak, don't you
know
"Why, l am sure" exclaimed Mrs.
Paul. almost ready to cry, that fol
lowed the directions. | let the water
come to Il boil and beat up the egg ana
put it in, just as the book said
Mr. Paul raised the lid of the pot and
examined its contents critically. Then
said he:
Il don't doubt. dear, that you did all
that you say. There seems to be only
one thing that you didn't do
"What is that?" asked Mrs Paul i'm
patiently.
oh" said her husband, you simply
neglected to put in the coffee. That is
all"-New York Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
TOWN AND VICINITY.
4 Look Ahead.

No change in the administration is pre-
sumptive of no change in postal manage
ment in Frostburg.
With at least four more years ahead
for him, it is believed postmaster Hanna
will soon iuaugurate additions to the
Sunday service that will be highly ap-
preciated by all the people.
The principal of these looks to an open
office all day Sundays and legal holi
days of which there are about 60 during
the year. To effect this substantial
iron lattice, which need not he costly,
around the top of the otfice-w walls reach
ing to the ceiling, will doubtless be
erected-this as a guard during the hours
the officials are at their meals, at home,
or at worship, say from 81, to IL l., a. M,
and from to > p. III. This will provide
for only about hours stay in the Office,
while the lock- box people will be accom-
modatcd with access 81. hours, instead
of being so restricted as that their boxes
are of but little more advantage to them
than the general delivery would be.
The new arrangement will emaucipate
them also from the stress which an iron
clad hour at dinner and Il Steel-clad hour
at supper impose upon them-all for the
convenience of less than Il half dozen
who are already highly hOnored with
the distinction of waiting upon hundreds
in the name of the United States of
America.
That is, the hours now fixed for ac-
commodating the public appear to be
grudgingly allowed by the Department.
instead of enterprisingly, cheerfully and
cordially extended. 1t makes many of
us now feel that we are strangers shut
out of our own household, and cOmpels
us to conform all our own arrangements
in hundreds of famili, s-to the
convenience of three or four III the
office. In other words, no matter what
the hundreds want to do at l2, noon,
Sunday. that wish must be subordinated
to MedO-Persian statute at the post
Office for post-office convenience only.
An instance at hand-with the post
office open all day and the general de-
livery open at Ill. a. m, many people
who ride down Grant street chute to
Grahamton, Layman, and even as far as
the New Shaft, could take their mail
with them. AS it is, they cannot, for
the same watch-tick, standard time, that
opens the office-door starts the car.
When the Belt Line is completed and
people ride at the same noon hour up
the hill, across to Loo, and skirt the
whole southern half of town, an opening
of the general delivery at 1lia, or 1ls, IA.
m at the latest, will be more than ever
needed.
Mention is made Of all this in advance
in order that the people may set about
expecting the best post-office accommo
dations ever afforded the town.
More than this, there are some inn
provements needed, whereof the JOUR
NAL is probably unaware, that will ap-
pear with those suggested by the optim-
ism which illuminates this article.
Finally, this same article is the after
thought of a proposal made by Frost
burg democrat, prominent and good. who
expected his party to succeed. In that
event he had engaged space herein to an
nounce his candidacy for post master,
promising the people 1.-THE compirtsSt ser
vice during his incumbency.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

A mother whose little child had gath
cred numerous slang expressions from
her companions used novel method
to correct her daughter the other day.
At the dinner table the child was
asked If she desired some potatoes.
"NO,' answered the youngster; Il
guess I'll pass 'em up"
''Daughter, you must cut that slang
out" said the mother.
"Don't correct the child that way"
said the husband.
Il wasn't correcting her." replied the
mother. Il was simply putting her
next"
Needless to say, the child thoroughly
understOOd.-Ph Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
Another Test,

With gross receipts of $7.2935O for
the final year ending June 30, last, the
Frostburg post office is 9th in the Mary
land list
Seems a big amount for the service
rendered $607.S 80 a month; $50 day,
the latter for , hours access to the lock-
boxes on Sunday, hour general de-
livery.
Ought not the people to have an all
day Sunday access to the lock boXes-a
privilege for which they pay specially,
ont of that $7,293.50?
The JOURNAL knows the reasons for
denying this accommodation, but they
are not valid.
If progress" and prosperity" have
been really confirmed ''to the people by
the people for the people," the postal
department is the place to make the
fact known. 1t is the only department
of governmental administration that
touches the people. and if the condition
implied does not appear there, it Is
nowhere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
GENERAL.
Beechcr's Wise Hints to Boys and
Girls

Girls.
The advice once given to his children
by Henry Ward Beecher is trenchant and
valuable, and may be applied to young
women as well as young men. Listen
to the words of the great preacher and
let them be engraved on the tablets of
your memory:
You must not go into debt. Avoid
debt as you would the devil. Make a
fundamental rule-no debt; cash or no.
thing.
Make few promises. Religiously OBJ
serve the smallest promise. A man who
means to keep his promise cannot afford
to make many.
Be scrupulously careful in all state
ments. Aim at accuracy and perfect
frankness, no guesSwork-either moth
ing or absolute truth.
When working for others, sink your
self out of sight: seek their interest
Make yourself necessary to those who EN-
ploy you, by industry, fidelity and
scrupulous integrity. Seltishness is
fatal.
Hold yourself responsible for higher
standard than anybody expects of you.
Keep your own standard high. Never
excuse yourself to yourself Never pity
yourself. Be a hard master to yourself; /;
be lenient to everybody else.
Concentrate your force on your own
business; do not turn off. Be con-
stant, steadfast, persevering.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

"Snapdragon' Is Christmas game
handed down from time immemorial.
A broad, shallow bowl has quantity
of raisins In the bottom, and over these
alcohol or brandy is poured and ignit-
ed. The dish Is then passed, every
body In turn trying to take raisin
from the flames. 1t requires rapidlty
OF movement and a certain amount OF
courage to perform this feat. the entire
company meanwhile singing the an
Cient song:
Here ne comes with flowing bowl;
Don't he mean to take his toll?
Snip. Snap! Dragon!
Tnke care you do not take too much,
Be you greedy in your clutch.
Snip, Snap! Dragon!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1904.

about to run. Nobody was in sight,
however, save ragged negro boy car
rying valise around tiie corner. How
foolish Of me!' she smiled. She re-
read the note and looked at the dog.
Don wigwagged her a friendly signal,
and the tears came to her eyes. Kill
such dear fellow. Never
She sat down on the grass and puck
cred her brows as she thought. Pres
emily light came into her eyes and
she Gasped. Then she frowned and
smiled.
'Impudent rascal" she said. Hes
trying to get acquainted with me. It's
perfectly outrageous of him. She
tried to lie angry-very, very angry.
But somehow she did not quite sue
ceed She remembered the picture Of
a tall. flushed young fellow with II
we'll bred face standing before her
with a look of miserable apology. and
she was bound to confess that she was
not able to feel just as indignant as
she ought. She read the note once
more.
"Impudent." she said to Don. I'm
pudent-but-but clever!' and she
laughed. The dog laughed back and
whackcd the ground violently with h's
tail.
Then the real serious part of the puz-
zle occurred to her. She did not know
the mans address. How then could
she send this valuable animal back to
nI Il oh n l, III
an apology for her rude remark to him
yesterday? lie had not been to blame
and he had tried so hard to apologize.
After awhile she decided to advertise
-1screetly. 1t seemed the best solu-
tion of the distracting problem. She
united the rope and led the dog around
to the rear of the house, where she
turned him over to the housemaid, and
went in to telephone her advertisement
to the paper
Fifteen minutes later she found her
self out in the back yard again DonS
eyes met her rcproachfuliy. lie was
confined ANONYMOUSLY in chicken
coop.
Miss Barclay tried her best to think
1t was all right. Then she gave it up.
He was such n splendid dog after all!
She took him from the coop and al
lowed him the freedom of the back
yard. Don did not abuse the privilege.
He seemed to understand that he was
on parole. He lay down Mt her feet and
watched her adoringly. She wandered
away to the hammock and tried to for
get the whole incident in book Don
followed. sat down and pecred solemn
ly over the edge Of the hammock with
grave eyes which seemed to say.
What are YOU going to do about it,
That evening Carleton picked up the
paper and read:
r. C.-Your dog has been rardoncd and
released on his own reCogniZance. Please
come and get him. l.. b.
And when Carleton called Don had
been promoted. He was in the parlor.
lying on the best Persian rug.
"Bless old Don" said Carleton fer
vently six months later. "IIc caused
it all. He's diplomat worthy the
court of st. James
YES" said Miss Barclay. with Il shy
smile. hes almost as great II diplomat
rs his master, save that he lacks his
masters impudcnce."
"PerhapS." assented Carleton cheer
fully. but much goes with impulence
which might possibly be missed by
mere diplomacy" And he kissed her.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
Coal for 37l Years.

1t appears that there is coal in the
united kingdom to depth of 1000 feet,
sufficient, at about the present rate of
output, to suffice for 81 years, but that
this period will be considerably ex.
tended, seeing that there is every proba-
bility that mining can be carried on to
a depth of 1000 feet, though at this
depth there will not be anything like
the area of coal that there is at the for
mer limit. 1t is also reasonable to ex-
pect that this period of supply may be
still further extended by more econom-
ical use Of fuel, due to the establish
ment of central electrical supply sta
tions and the utilization of Mond and
other gas-producing processes and of gas
driven engines. as well as other means
of obtaining higher percentage of the
heat value of the fuel-London .Ners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
What He Got Out of II.

He never took day of rest;
He couldn't afford II.
He never had his trousers pressed;
He couldn't afford IT.
He never went away, care free.
To visit distant lands, to see
How fair place this world might be
He couldn't afford it.
He never went to see a play:
He couldn't afford 1t.
His love for art he put away;
He couldn't afford it.
He died and left his heirs a lot,
But no tall shaft procaims the spot
In which he lies-his children thought
They couldn't afford 1t.
Chicago Record Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
Money In 1t.

"What is this | hear about your
making good deal of money at the
race track lately? l never would have
believed it,"
''It is so. though" replied Mr.. Jonah
ii. Hoodoo. There are half Il dozen
fellows paying me every day not to bet
on their horses" s."-IndianapOlis News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

For family use buy the fat nearest
The kidneys. cut 1t up in inch squares.
put 1t In the oven in spider or baking
lin ami let 1t cook till the clear fat
separates from the scraps. Then strain
it Off into dish to cool. Beef tallow
"a made the same way and is a sure
remedy for ingrowing nails.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
How to Arrange the ChristmNs Menu.

1t is possible to preserve all or most
Of the Christmas traditions without
serving prostrating menu. Avoid
having too many things to eat with the
turkey or the roast pig. Certain vege-
tables belong to each, but there is no
use In having them all. Have only
one heavy dessert, plum pudding or
mince pie, with the ice cream. Have a
light salad course and light soup.
leaving room for the substantials with
out danger OF indigestion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

Fecbles (about to be operated upon
for ndicitis)-DOctor, before you
begin l wish you would send and have
over.
DR.. Sawem-Certainly If you wish
1t. but-ah--
Feebles-Td like to be opened with
prayer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

Wife-Do you recollect that once
when we had tiff I said you were
Just as mean rs you could be?
Husband-Yes. darling.
Wife-Oh. James how little did l
know you Baltimore sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26
How to Make Plum Pudding Sauce

A sauce without brandy is made as
follows: One tablespoonful Of corn
starch. one tablespoonful of butter, one
pint of boiling water, one egg, one-half
cup of sugar. Put cOrnstarch, egg and
sugar In n bowl and mix them well.
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick. Add any
fiavOring
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-11-26

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