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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-30
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. I. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK. 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: W. |. Beans. VIVA.
Cheer: Charley Victor. Lacey: W
II. Springer. Eddyvllle; Thos. J. VII
son, Beacon; r. W. Moore, Cedar.
w. c. Reed, Oskaloosa; w. H. Pike
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst. Leighton
Geo. s. Prime. Oskaloosa; R. X
Davis. oskaloosa; M. S. Downey. La
cey.
City BusIness so!iolted.
Complete set Of Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are al
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head.
quarterswhiie in the City. LEVITT
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-30

MATTISON.-The funeral of the late
Carl Mattison, who met an untimely
and distressing death by drowning in
Skunk river northeast of the city
Friday evening, July Gath, was held
from the late home on College avenue
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
The funeral was one of the largest
held in the city in months and the ex-
pressions of sorrow and deep regret
at the untimely passing of the young
man have been general. The entire
community shared the grief of the par.
ents and the relatives in the loss OF
the boy.
A great crowd made up of friends
of the family, the associates of the de-
ceased and of citizens in general
gathered at the Mattison home on Col
lege avenue at the hour of the funer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
FINE QUARTERS
FOR PRESS CLUB
Sixth and Seventh Floors of the
Commercial Building Are
Leased

1he Press club has taken a ten
years lease of the sixth and seventh
floors OF the Commercial building, and
Albert Uhl has large force of men at
work preparing the two floors for the
reception of the club
The new quarters will be extremely
floors fully half the 100 feet covering
the fifth floor Will be taken by the club.
Albert Uhl, the lessee of the build
ing, will erect on the roof a separate
structure, which will contain an enor-
nous room to be used for a dining
room The west end of the room will
be made into a music room, which is
raised from the main room, and is ap-
preached by steps and can be shut in
by sliding doors. On jinks nights the
music room Will, be converted into a
stage. There are practically two con-
servatories on the roof. One will run
the entire width of the building and
another, 10 by "a. will lead to the
jinks room. The roofs of the con-
servatories will be of topaz colored
glass. On the east of the large glass
hallway will be a small dining room,
and on the west will be the kitchen,
store room and serving room.
The main building will have along
the Market street side directors room,
library, lounging room, after the mis-
sion style with a huge fireplace. The
billiard room will be on the eastern
end of the building and there will be
card rooms. office and other club rooms.
The seventh floor will be used for
bed rooms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
SILVER PEAK COMPANY
PRODUCES RICH ORE
Former Owners Give Guarantee
Against Litigation and Divi-
dends Are Expected

Regarding the persistent rurror that
the Pittsburg Silver Peak mining COM
pany was in danger of being entangled
in serious litigation, the statement is
made that the former owners. Blair &
Co of New York, whose financial stand,
ing is above question, have guaranteed
the present company against all loss
and expense. arising from litigation.
that the company will begin the pay
ment of 8 per cent quarterly dividends
with the advent of the new year..
Advices from Pittsburg to the Robin
SON Kahn company state that the Pitts
burg Silver Peak company shipped be-
tween March and December I, 1908.
bullion to the amount of S612.657- 43.
At presenet the 100 stamp mill is in
continuous operation, and is producing
at the rate of about 100000 month
gross
A recent examination demonstrated
that there were ore reserves sufficient
to keep the mill running for five years
on the present high grade ore, The
company has expended in the purchase
and devlopment of the property and in
the equipment of the mill and railroad
more than 1000 600
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

Mission streets. It's nearness to the
city, the short time required to reach
it. and low Communication fare are un-
deniable advantages over every other
place on the line.
Possessing also the additional at
fractions of a good climate and splen-
did marine view, Edgemar is bound
TO be one of the most desirable resi-
Dental suburbs of San Francisco.
great deal of street Improvement
work has been done IN the way of
grading, macadamiZing, cement curbs
and sidewalks, sewer and the installa-
ton OF water system. Material is
being delivered for a handsome station,
which will be constructed of brick,
following the mission style of archi-
lecture
Many we'll advised restrictions are
enforced at Edgemar such as the pro-
hibition of saloons for all time the
exclusion of members of the Monaghan
and colored races, limiting OF business
buildings to certain defined district,
building restrictions etc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

F. w. Dohrmann Jr. Returns
From Orient, Where He
Went With Merchants
Expresses Belief White Popula-
ton of Hawaii Will Soon
Be Doubled

w Dohrmann Jr., who accompanied
the Pacific coast merchants on their
recent visit to Japan, returned yester-
day ON the liner Korea and with him
We're w. f. Alexander of Alexander &
Baldwin, and NJ. and. l.. Greenebaum.
VINO also formed part of the visiting
delegation. On his way home Dohr-
mann spent 10 days at Honolulu. and
ne speaks with glowing enthusiasm OF
the commercial prospects of the terri
tory Of Hawaii.
honolulu he said, 'is on the eve
OF better times. The United States
government is spending vast sums of
money there and the sugar properties
are nourishing. The enlarged and per-
manent army and navy establishments
there Will make Hawaii a great social
center and more attractive than ever
10 tourists. There are many and di-
verslned interests planned and being
developed which will add to the islands
resources. Mechanics and others from
the mainland will take up residence
there and in from three to FIVE
years the white population will have
doubled"
Mr.. Dohrmann believes that the visit
or the merchants to Japan will result
IN improved relations between the two
countries. Next year 1t is planned to
invite delegation of the leading Japa-
nese merchants to make a tour of the
United States and the year following a
delegation of merchants selected from
all over this country will visit Japan
BY that time, Dohrmann thinks. the
two countries should begin to under
stand one another. OF the visit to
Japan he said:
They wanted to demonstrate to us
that the sincere and deep friendship
that Japan entertains for America is
naturally based upon their experience
with American diplomacy and CONNER
cial intercourse. To them Commodore
Perry and Townsend Harris, the first
United States consul TO Japan, are al
most national heroes.
They want peace with the whole
world because they realize that they
need it to develop their resources.
They want trade with the United States
because they believe that will cement
peace and develop friendship better
than anything else"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Special Sale at Edgemar

A special discount sale is announced
by the Edgemar realty syndicate, be-
ginning Sunday. December 13. This
sale is intended TO inaugurate the
company's regular winter sales cam
paign In order to attract the widest
possible attention, a radical departure
is 10 be made from the usual real
estate methods. About 100 lots will be
offered at a discount of so per cent off
schedule prices. AS the former prices
at Edgemar were very low in compari-
son with similar suburban subdivisions,
a sweeping discount OF half off will
afford attractive bargains. The lots
included in the special sale comprise
some of the choicest residence and
business sites of the tract. They are
located near the railway station and
park where the greatest amount of
street improvement work has already
been completed.
Edgemar has always been known
as the nearest seaside suburb, being
exactly nine miles in a direct line
from the city hall, and less than 10
miles actual running distance on the
Ocean Shore railway from Twelfth and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
WILL CARRY YULETIDE
CHEER TO ALMSHOUSE
Ell Vespero Parlor of Native
Daughters to Give Christ
mas Entertainment

Dainty Native Daughters of Ell Yes
pero parlor will carry yuletide cheer
to the patients of the almshouse with
an entertainment and Christmas tree
The affair will be conducted by the
drill team of the order
The members of Ell Vespero parlor
have made custom of entertaining
the aged inmates of the almshouse at
least once a year An entertainment
was held in October and was so sue
cessful that the members of the drill
team decided to repeat the affair
Christmas
In order to raise funds for the treat
to the almshouse inmates the drill
team will give an entertainment and
ball at the Masonic opera house, South
Railroad and Fourteenth avenues, Sat
urday. The following committee has
the affair in charge: Miss Annie Las
tein. Miss Ella Kirk. Miss Genevieve
Kirk. Miss Alice J. MeTernan, William
Smith. William Lampke and Mortimer
Hewitt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Downtown Offices in Demand

There is steady demand for down
town offices, and all real estate firms
agree that this is one of the best
signs of the growth of the city and
its richness.
Lyon & Hoag said it was an indi-
cation of prosperity and that the de-
mand had been unusually large dur
ing the last few days. One of the
firm in speaking of this said:
few months ago professional men who
were approached in reference 10 moving to
permanent locations were indifferent upon
the subject, claiming at that time that
offices at their residences and other tenn
porary quarters taken Immediately after the
hre would answer all purposes for some time
10 come. Our success. however, in obtain
Ing desirable tenants for the rooms in the
Mechanics Bank building is very gratifying:
the entire space on three floors has been
rented. and more than half OF all the space
on the other four floors has been taken.
professional men being in accord as to the
desirability of this location. We have been
successful also in renting most of the Offices
IN the Realty building. situated in the north
side of Market street between Kearny and
Montgomery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
LEAGUE OF JUSTICE
TO ISSUE A WEEKLY
The Liberator Will Fight for
Freedom From Corrupters
of Public Life

The new paper issued by the League
of Justice will appear to the public
today This weekly of propaganda for
the cause for which the League of JUS
tice stands is called the Liberator. The
started by William Lloyd Garrison in
1881. That paper fought for human
freedom. The new Liberator will fight
for the freedom of the citizen-a cause
which lies behind the attempt to en-
force the law against the corrupters of
public life. The paper will be edited
by George H. Boke and Miss Miriam
Nicholson from the headquarters of the
league at 241 Pacific building. 1t will
be for sale at all news stands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
cALEpoNIANs WILL BANQUET

The Caledonian club will hold it's
annual banquet at a downtown cafe
this evening. A literary and musical
program will be rendered, Chief James
A. Macdonald presiding. Speakers will
respond to toasts as follows: "The
Land We Live In Judge Cabaniss
The Land We Left" ID. Il. McNeill::
Sister Societies." George w. Paterson;
The ladies' f. +. Finley; San Fran
cisco. Old and New" j. G. Fyfe; "The
Press" Joseph r. Hickey. The follow
ing will render musical selections:
son, T. II. Cochrane. r. T. Mantach. Da-
vid H. Finnie and the Metropolitan
male quartet. The officers will be at
tired in full highland costumes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Rapid Construction

Work on the custom house is pro
crossing favorably and in response t
inquiry about the building J. W. Rob
erts, United States superintendent O.
construction, said:
The construction Of this building IS pro-
crossing rapidly and when complete il will
he the finest granite building on the coast.
All the drawings and the plans for the me-
chanical equipment are prepared and in the
office of the supervising architect at Wash
ington for his approval.
1t is possible that the building may be
completed within the Is months as figured on
by the contractors. II so, it viii be some OF
the quickest government work on record,
there is a great deal of work yet TO be done.
There is $3.50. 600 Of marble work TO go in
and $50. 900 Of woodwork. both for the inte
rior finish of the building.
All the stone work viii be set by Christ
mas The chief delay has been in getting
the marble from the quarry, particularly
that required for the cornice stones All
the stone for the building has now been cut
and also for the cornices. The halustrade
above the eorniees is being set and if there
IS no further delay in the shipments from
the quarry as above stated. all the stone
will be set by Christmas. From the begin
ming there has been shortage Of cars.
Another building which is to be con
structed rapidly is the j. n. & Z
Walter building at the northeast cor
ner of Stockton and O'Farrell streets
which is to cost 100000 T. Patter
son Ross and A w. Burgren are th'
architects. The building has beer
leased TO the furniture company b.
Baldwin & Howell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

and Oceanside districts shows no sign
OF sbating. and that there is an in
creasing inquiry for lots on which to
build. They report the following sales
Lot 32:6x34 west line Sixteenth avenue, &c
feet south Of II street. TO Lucy Keller.
Lot 25xl00 southeast line Moscow street, $50
feet southwest Persia avenue, with improve
ments, TO Charles Miles.
Lot 81 :6xl20 west line Eighth avenue, 800
feet south II street, Sunset district, 10 Henry +.
Imbof
Lot 5oxlO0 southeast line Madrid street. 100
feet northeast Persia avenue, Excelsior home
stead association, 10 Fred b. Wesendunk.
Lot 55:SxI20 east line Thirty first avenue,
1894 feet south street. Richmond district
10 S. p. Hewitt.
Lot 50x100 south line J street 57:6 feet west
Twenty SECOND axenue 10 Horny ]: LYONS:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

Several important leases are an
nounced by P. Rossi & Co, and among
them are the following:
On the account Of private corporation 10 the
Harry ]. Moore furniture company of the five
story building which is 10 be erected on the lot.
eOxi3T:e feet having an L z2.6x60 feet in the
north line Of O'Farrell street, 1876 feet east OF
Stockton The property las been leased for
several years a total rental of $3.50, 600. Con-
structiOn of the building viii comemnce at once.
and IT viii be ready for occupancy about
April !.
Account Of Peter Rossi 10 ". c. Pomin. the
es stern store 3Ox60 feet Mercedes building, lG
years at a total rental of $50, 600
. Account Of ". c. Pomin TO II. G. Ablers, store
1890 feet. Mercedes building. five years, total
rental $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
TAXES INCREASE GOLD
IN THE CITY TREASURY
More Than Five Millions Coll
Iected and Turned Over
Up to Monday

The tax collector has closed the
books for the first installment of taxes
and transferred them to the auditor.
The total sum collected up to delin-
quency last Monday at p. m. was
$5,01SS94.4O. This amount has been
turned over to the treasurer, and more
than $S,000,00o in gold is in the treas
ury at the city hail.
The following is the itemized state
ment of the tax collector. both of the
collections and Of the amounts unpaid;
TOTAL COLLECTIONS, OCTOBER AND
NOVEMBER, 1905
Unsecured personal property. -. Sis. 1875
Secured personal property 49,. 1,116, $500
Real estate, first instalment. 3 ,242, 613.sS
Real estate, second installment. 49,, S27.s5
Total Observation-Disclosures SIS. 01s, se4.40
TOTAL DELINQUENCY
Unsecured personal property s4T.e66-59
Secured personal property. S,9T2.6 go
Real estate, first installment 77,970.51
Total Observation-Disclosures. $134, 90e. 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
EXAMINATION FOR PLUMBERS

The civil service commission an
nounced an examination to qualify ap-
plicants for the post of plumbers
helper yesterday. The test will be
held December 80 at the Mission high
school. Applications for admission to
the test must be made in person at the
office of the commission, Grant build
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

William R. Hewitt's resignation -
head of the electricity department was
accepted by the joint fire and police
yesterday TO take, effect
January /. In the interim he was given
a leave of absence without pay Oper-
ator William j. Nixon was left N
charge Of the department.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

age through the San Bernardino valley
attracted much attention. The party
made the journey from San Francisco
to Los Angeles. and after several
weeks stay at Los Angeles resumed
the journey. calculating TO make at
least 100 miles a day They were in
the best OF spirits and write that they
are having a most pleasurable journey
A telegram received yesterday from
Smith states that they are nearing III
PaS0 Tex and after a brief stop there
will plunge into the heart OF Old Mexi-
co. and in all likelihood continue their
journey into Central America
Smith it will be remembered, ac-
coupanied George Hensley last year
when he made a seven months tour
with his White steam car throughout
Europe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
oF THE ALTO

Or. P. G. Burns. one OF the most enthusiastic
motorists OF the city is at present on tour %
Los Angeles Burns. who has Travelled all over
the state the last in his Thomas Flyer.
expects to return from the southern metropolis
early next week. According 10 the reports %
the tourist the roads in the southern part ~
the state are in bad condition
Having woman membership. the Automobile
Club OF America has decided TO set aside qusr
ters for the fair cnes IN the clubhouse in New
York The clubhouse is the handsomest In the
T-,fra5 SfaraS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
SECRET SERVICE AGENT ROBBED

Upon the complaint of Frank Scheetz,
United States secret service opera
tive, Patrick II. Flynn and Michael
FLYNN, both bar tenders. were arrested
Yesterday by Policeman A. B. Refill.
Scheetz Informed the police that the
two men stole So from him while he
was in the Pine saloon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
MOTOR CLUB CARD
BAIL SUBSTITUTE
Local Organization Wants PO-
lice Department TO Recognize
Proof OF Membership
Will Discipline Members Who
Continuously Break Speed
Laws of the State
By x. K. PHommedieu

The officers of the San Francisco mo-
tor club are in communication with the
authorities concerning members of the
motor clubs who have only to show an
Identification card when arrested for
infraetion of the speed regulations 10
be allowed TO continue The card is
guarantee that the holder will appear
in court the next morning TO answer
the charge of speeding. The scheme,
where it has been tried. has worked out
most Satisfactorily, and il has been
found that members of the club seem to
feel that they have been placed on their
honor to observe the law. The same
scheme has been in force in Paris for
several years. and there also il has re-
suited in a stricter observance Of the
automobile laws
When the officers of the club have
gathered all the data it will be present
ed TO the police authorities for their
consideration and strong plea will be
made to have the rule tried in this city.
If 1t is adopted the officers are going to
adopt rules that will make it hard for
a speed merchant" to hold his member
ship in the club. There are times when
an owner unconsciously exceeds the
speed limit. and 1t is generally at this
time that an officer of the law is in
sight and an arrest follows. If an own
er who is a member of the club persists
in breaking the law he Will find that he
has cancelled his right TO the privileges.
The White steam automobile dwell
ing, in which r Mason Smith, the
well known motor
F. -, list of this city, ac-
70 OIse W ni'e cOmpanied by his
Anrous" co wife an their
Japanese c a T e
taker. is making a long jaunt to Old
Mexico and Central America. at
last accounts was creeping slowly
across the California desert. Its pass
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Time and Money saved

BY insuring real estate titles IN the STANDARD
Title Insurance Company. No delays. Mills
building, ground door.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Receives Letter
on Eastern show

but one automobile show in that town
each year The author OF the letter
states that +. r. McMasterS. who has
heretofore managed the shows under
the Tristate automobile and sporting
goods association. has announced his
withdrawal from the field. saying that.
ina smuch Detroit now has building
large enough to accommodate all auto
mobile and accessories dealers VINO de-
sire to exhibit, he has withdrawn en-
tirely from the show business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

Chester n Weaver. manager of the
Studebaker Brothers company OF Cali
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

a letter from De-
troit. Mich. stat
ing that in the fU-
ture there Will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Active Demand Continues

Sol Getz & Sons report that the
activity which has marked real estate
: <rsnsac tons in the Sunset, Richmond
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
To Drive White
Through Mexico

taker. is making a long jaunt to Old
Mexico and Central America. at
last accounts was creeping slowly
across the California desert. Its pass
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12

The White steam
ing" in which r.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
Sales in the Mission

D. Coffin & Co. report an encouraging
week. Their sales department has been
busy supplying locations for their
clients Building material being so
exceptionally cheap, coupled with the
warm climate Of the Mission, and the
extremely low rates OF interest on
money they have TO loan, makes home
building in that section particularly
attractive They report having made
the following sales during the past
week
lot and improvements. 1925 Twenty hrst street.
10 Eileen sutton 81 400
Lot and Improvements Of two hats. y Clipper
street 10 Herman Trsuh terms private.
lot in south line ~ Nineteenth street cast Of
Dolores aJrIl4. 10 d. Dcmatfei; $3.50
Lot and improvements, IS Manchester street.
llran u Charles cIIhr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
CASE APPEALED.
Quarrel Over Tax Title in Morton
County Reaches Supreme Court.

The case of Ben A. Wood versus the
county commissioners of Morton coun-
ty was appealed to the supreme court
today. The case involves the tax title
of the county to a lot Of land in that
county. 1t will be of considerable i'm
portance to that county which way this
case goes, as Morton county has done
an extensive business in its own tax
titles, and is in better shape financially
than any of the counties in that region.
In the lower court the county won its
suit.
From Greeley county was appealed
the case Of T. P. Tucker against Chas.
r, Gibson. This is also a suit to quiet
title, involving a quarter section Of
land in Greeley county.