The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
A GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

In every part OF the burned district there is IN
creaSing activity in the clearing of lots and the
preparing of ground for reconstruction. Soon
tens of thousands of laborers and mechanics
will be at work and well on their way to-
ward the same conditions which they enjoyed
before the fire. At any rate, they will no
longer be dependent on assistance nor will
they want it. but will be looking for homes for
themselves and dependents. The houses which
they occupied before the fire have for the most
part been burned South of Market street fer
example lived thousands of laborers and mechanics
who, of the great multitude of breadwinners ruined
by the disaster, viii be the first to again become
selfsupporting. As these at work
they will not want temporary but permanent homes
nor will they want mere shacks One of the best
investments that can be made in this city at this
time would be to meet the demand that must almost
Immediately grow out Of the present situation by
erecting comfortable and welbuilt homes for the
mechanic and laboring classes. Such houses will
be IN demand by renters before they can be com
pleted The building should be undertaken on a
strictly business basis with all idea of charity and
philanthropy eliminated Such an enterprise
would not only be profitable alike to investor and
renter but assist materially IN the upbuilding of
the city What hastens the restoration Of genuine
home life for the workers hastens as nothing else
can the restoration of San Francisco
Senators Spooner and La Toilette have about
come to point of agreement. Each has announced
that he has almost decided vegetable diet
Whether the good work of reconciliation Of views
has been brought about by 1.-The Jungle" or by
President Roosevelts report remains to be seen.
A San jose belle is reported to have eloped from
her comfortable home by climbing out of window
This is merely matter of history repeating itself
with all probability that there will be let up t.
the repetitions long parents insist on having
windows in their comfortable homes
Neither packers nor cattle raisers are willing Il
pay the cost of meat inspection. Naturally, th
people having paid so long the price of non-inspec
ton the two interests hold that the cost of inspec
ton should still be passed up to them
Congress has accepted Yosemite Valley from Cali
fornia and it is part of the national park
But no great change in the valley is perceptible
California has firm grip on the Traders Fir
! Insurance Company, but just how much the Stat
! IS gripping remains to be seen.
Chancellor Day of Syracuse, n Y, announced il
a sermon Sunday that this is age of SANDER. S.
the beef trust complains.
The insurance companies should recall that as ia
back as 1896. California went on record agains
four-bit dollars.
If anything can try the fortitude of the peopl
of San Francisco, it is preventable dust clouds.
Insurance Commissioner Wolf gives it as his opin
ion that honesty makes the best policy holders.
When one insYres these days the poicy-holde
takes the risk and not the insurance company
Street-widening thatwould crowd out business
not popular IN San Francisco
The arrival of huge cargo of cement yesterda
shows how determined all San Francisco is to site
together
} A California fruit grower has married q gyps
princess. He must have thought her peach