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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

.fth but few oases In the form OF iso-
ated buildings. all the way up to
Polk street.
Problem of Fire Limit
How to bridge or to beautify this
ash strewn region is the problem which
the merchants have been trying to
solve for long time. The only way
to help 1t to build up, according to
Louis Samuels OF the lace house and
other merchants, would be to change
the fire limits and allow property own
ers to put up low. temporary wooden
buildings within this area, just as has
been done on the other side OF Pine
street along California and Van Ness.
or in the Mission and along North
beach.
Before there will be use or demand
for class A skyscrapers (and they are
the only ones which would pay) these
merchants say the town must acquire
some millions of people.
It was this problem which made de-
cision for the downtown locations so
hard to render Shopping Is largely a
pleasurable pastime to women and 1t
takes away much of the joy OF spring
muslins and millinery to have to sub
NIT fresh frock, starched petticoat or
dainty hat and shoes to the ravageS of
the dust and ashes of this belt.
Post street at Market opens magnif-
Gently, with the Crocker building on
one side and the new First national
bank building on the other.
The next corner. where Kearny inter-
sects Post, used to be the SWEETEST
street in San Francisco and the mer-
chants who have already located there
are preserving the tradition.
Bullock & Jones company have an
attractive store on the southeast corr
ner and the Koenig shoe company has
leased the entire building on the south
west side. The upper floors are let
for offices, while the entire ground
floor is occupied by the shoe store.
Adjoining the Koenig building on the
west are two good buildings ready for
tenants and south of them OConnor,
Moffatt & Co. will locate; next to them
will be Fl. Liebes & Co. The building
which the California optical company
will occupy on the corner OF Grant
avenue is completed.
will be the jewelers. building and the
Hastings clothing company.
The Shreve building on the northwest
corner of Post street and Grant avenue
has been restored and is occupied by
them. Next to them is the firm oi
supplies, who were formerly on Kearny
street near Market. The interior oi
their store reconciles us TO the loss oi
IKE old one For in this. as in all this
stores in these new buildings. every
thing has been made as beautiful as
possible.
On the opposite corner the Heat
building rises head and shoulders above
its neighbors. This magnificent i:
story building awaits tenants worthy
OF II.
In the middle OF this block tn,
Mercedes, a six story building. stand:
completed.
On the north side of Union squar,
the Union Square building and tn,
Union Square hotel are both nearl,
completed.
After that there is nothing for bar
gain hunters or the leisurely shoppe
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

TN April wind was blowing
straight in from the Pacific. It
IA gathered up the brick build
ers' dust and threw it into her
eyes. tugged the short locks loose
from their moorings behind her ears.
and set her hat askew. but she came
in from Pacific heights to the West
orn addition. entered "a new big Post
street store and sainted the clerk
with a satisfied % I'm so glad your
store has come downtown again."
Why was she glad. and why is
Everybody glad that the retail shops
are opening again in the old shopping
district?
The merchants themselves first are
glad. because of the lower insurance
rates and the risk they are running
in carrying their valuable stock in the
nimsy temporary buildings OF wood
most Of them now occupy along Van
Ness avenue and its immediate cross
streets.
But there are other diverse and
sundry reasons why shoppers are
EAd4. O4Lt - tAEaA~t TIC fi1S ttAiA new
skyscrapers in Gcary. Post and SUIT
ter streets VIII cause business 40 be-
come concentrated and thus enable
the busy woman TO accomplish much
in a short space OF time. saving >both
car fare and temper.
Shopping is a pleasing diversion. a
sport, to a great many women and
they enjoy it more II the shops arc
remote from their homes. For sucf
ladies' shopping is OF sufficient i'm
portance TO dress specially for 1t.
Then again, normal women like t.
go where there are men about. an(
for this reason the successful retail
- shops are always to be found in tn,
vicinity OF Office buildings. This make.
q. it easy for the wife to lunch with hei
husband az brother or for him to ac
company her home after his days worl
is done.
Out Of town women folk always slik'
ITO shop in the stores near their hotel
Tho ST. Francis. the Fairmont, TIT
Colonial stewart, Holland, Bellevu
and a score OF new family hotels
within a radius OF half a mile from
the center OF this district determine
ethe question OF where strangers viii
shop.
But, after all, the strongest load
stone which pulls san Francisco bacl
TO this old shopping region is old habi
and association. Evidently these quail
tses oe the mind have had mora Z.
do in determining where the differen
old time activities OF the city were t
be renewed than hard reason or ney
enterprise.
Just where is TO be the center Of tn
retail section Is an indeterminate ques
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

tion; but all points thus far go to
prove that zoeth s. Eldridse, the bank
er, was near correct when he pre-
netie pole of San Francisco finance
would be at the intersection OF Stock
ton and OFarrell streets.
New Shopping Center
The orpheum is to be permanently
located on o'Farrell street near Stock
ton and the Emporium is going back
to its old location in Market street, a
block from there; Roos Bros. have
decided to locate at the corner OF
Stockton and Market streets, a stones
throw away, and the d. Samuels lace
house company is putting up its own
building on the northwest corner Of
stockton and oFarrell streets. and they
purpose to move in as soon as the
new building is finished. 1t is three
story building and basement covering
a 80 yara lot and Will be one of the
largest exclusively dry goods stores in
the city.
Besides the Emporium the stores
which viii soon be found doing busi-
ness at the same old stand" are Mas
keys candy store. O'Connor Moffatt &
Co., shreve & Co. Goldberg. Bowen &
Co. II. I.iebes & Co. and the Waldorf
hair store. sherman, Clay & Co. are
already at the old location.
Geary street will share even honors
with the three nearest streets parallel
ing it, Looking up toward Union
square from Lotta's fountain Geary
street is very impressive and makes
the old San Francisco realize, as
perhaps nothing else but looking at
the First National bank building or
the new California bank building. that
the city by the Golden gate has passed
through its reawakening and is now
wide awake and astir.
These skyscraperSs represent the con-
hdence Of money. The financiers who
put them up were sure of the future of
this city and it is just this thought
which should make every native son
and every adopted son of California
ever ready to spit on his hands and
go TO work.
]. Magnin & Co. are going to To-
cate on the southeast corner OF Geary
and Grant avenue. Armand Cailleau
will be on the opposite corner north,
with Gantner G. Mattern company next
door. W. S. Townsend is already
spreading happiness among sweet
toothed women by dispensing his Call
fornia glace fruits in his new store
at the southwest corner of Geary
street and Grant avenue.
Zobel has leased six story build
, ing two doors south of Grant avenue,
and north, next to Union Square av-
enue. George A. Moss is to have his
glove house.
A new building for Wolfe q Hawiey
on the site of Marchands restaurant
has Just been begun. Berteling opti-
cal company joins Wolfe & Hawley
on the east, Wakelee's pharmacy comes
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

.fth but few oases in the form Of isc-
ated buildings. all the way up to
Polk street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
Flags of All Ages

AL recent small muster Of
friends who occasionally get together
and discuss all sorts OF topics. the
subject of flags came up for consider
alton. The dean of the members of
the coterie, did the greater part of the
talking.
81 have BEEN" said he, always in
tcrestcd in standards and emblems of
all countries, and have made it Il
point to read everything that could
get hold OF about flags of all kinds.
national and otherwise. before the
days OF the flags that wave in the
breeze the nations OF the earth had
their standards or cmblems. They
were principally tanners and date far
back TO the days of the Old Tesla
ment. when there was more fighting
going on than at any time since that
era. considering the comparative small
size OF the world and the multitudes
of nations then on this little earth.
! Pharaoh, the Egyptian monarch.
as we find from the old books. was
considerable of fighter in his day.
had a great many regiments in his
"fmicS, ana every company had its
own standard Ii you please to go TO
work and search The Scriptures II will
be seen that the Old Testament is
rcpletc With illusions 10 banners anil
ensigns. The tribes of Israel ma cched
through the wilderness and each one
OF the weary wandering armies car.
RED their distinctive standards. and
there were some very curious devices
among the combinations. Birds.
heasts. reptiles and fish we're fire.
1uent among the emblems,
The eagle was always favorito.
and is 10 the present day We read
that the standard OF Roman legion
was silver eagle. with expanded
wings. on the top of a spear. come
times holding a thunderbolt in It's
claws; hence the word nQuiila was
used 10 signify legion. Yes, by ali
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
SUNDAY, MARcH %. 1908.
VIE RETIREMENT OF ADMIRAL
EVANS,

The official announcement that Nd
miral Evans Will DO relieved of his
command ut his own request on tho
arrival of tho fleet Mt san Francisco
means that hiS active career I'D an
officer OF tho navy will then and there
come TO an end. before his retirement
on account of age. and TINT the ser
vice ia to lose one of the bravest and
most picturesque officers which has
ever been enrolled on It's muster. II
ia suitable. therefore at this time to
Say that he has served the country
for almost half q century with per.
feet devotion md extraordinary OIL
cheney, ana to give expression to the
universal hope that his long and cx-
acting labors will he followed by many
yonrs of case and happiness.
There are those whose susceptible
ties arc rufilcd by certain robust
traits of character and unconvcntion-
nj habits Of speech but nothing could
be more utterly futile than nm attempt
W BuOH tHut Auiniiai fNUnS IL not
justly entitled TO the distinction which
he enjoys at home and the respect
with which he is regarded abroad. His
has been no easy rise to authority and
fame. He has never avoided q duty
because 1t was irksome or difficult.
and he has never failed TO Justify tho
confidence Of his superiors by the OK
pert performance OF nm appointed
tosls 1t is n pleasure TO reflect that
) his last tour OF service has confirmed
the highest estimate OF his ability un-
der the eager scrutiny of tho world
and TO know that ii the promotion
which would titly recognize great
achievement and crown n notable ca
rcer IS not bestowed upon him, he will
still be honorably rewarded by tho
admiration and gratitude of the coun-
try.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

odds. tho leading military ensigns.
Then there were bulls, and lions. and
hears. and wolves, which away back
in the ages even in medieval times
the ugly dragoon was in fashion on
the standard OF many Of the old Eng
fish kings. 1t is an ugly beast and
no wonder it frightened the souls of
fearful adyersaries.'
There have been volumes written
upon flags from which havo gained
what little I know" said the yeter-
an, land ! believe 7 could talk on
the subject whole night long. In my
opinion. tho most beautiful flags in
existence. save our own glorious Stare
and Stripes, are the ensigns of our
mother country. Most of the banners
or the rival houses in England in the
oldcn time were beautiful. Tho Cross
of st. George and the Blue Blanket
OF Scotland arc among the notable
ones. An able writer in an article
on the subject of flags published about
forty years ago says: The flag OF
the Coycnantcrs of Scotland was first
unfurled in 1888 and was displayed
at the battle of Drumclog In 1879 and
Mt Bothwclis Bridge in the same year.
This old emblem. which Is cherished
with peculiar reverence ny the Scotch
people. is preserved by the Antiquari.
an Society OF Edinburgh,
In our country, up to the days OF
The revolution. most of tho colonies
In their show of allegiance TO tho
mother country retained the English
standards. and. as rule. did not give
much heed to Independent standards.
Massachusetts sported a pine tree as
nor device as ,shc did on her coins
of that period. South Carolina hung
out her first independence flag just
after the battle of Fort Jackson on
James Island Sept. 10. 1775. 1t had
a sort OF Oriental look about it, as
IT had a crescent in one corner OF n
blue field, but cannot believe 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

would he thought much Of today, be.
cause the crescent is n Turkish en-
blcm al through. II Is now used on
the flags of EGYPT, Trlpoli, Arabia
and whole lot of Oriental lands, and
/ think Is also in full favor in Japan.
Every one has heard OF the rat.
tlesnake flag that was presented to
Congress in February, 1916. ly Col.
Gadsden. The snake was colled on a
yellow field and in fighting position.
and underneath were the words Don't
tread on me- 1t was never in very
great favor. but IL is on record that
in Its day many considered It as full
of meaning.
Some of the books toll different
tale about the flags that were used
by the patriot army at the battle of
Bunker Hill. One account goes ON to
state that that famous fight was
fought by the Americans under red
flag bearing the motto. Come If you
dare Another says. The Americans
displayed flag with the cross of 81.
George. the ground being blue and In
The upper corner nearest the staff 4
pine tree
But summing them all UP, whore
is there flag that waves on land or
sea like our Old Glory with its five
pointed stars Originally it was in
tended the stars should be six.poini-
ed). that Betsy Griscom made under
The personal direction of Con. Wash
ington. Griscom, as many know. was
tho maiden namc of Mrs. Ross, ana
she persuaded the committee who
called to see her about making the
flag that the stars would be more
symmetrical and more pleasant to tho
eye If made with five points. and she
showed them how such star could
DO made by folding sheet of paper
and producing the pattern by a single
cut.
Il tell you, gentlemen" said the
talker III you want Fascinating read.
Ing. collect all the books and papers
relating to flags aud national stand.
ards and you will have it,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
HELPS AND HOBBIES FOR CUPID.

Tho season of spring medicine
spring poetry and other spring goods
and ills Is upon us--thc days when
sthe fancy youth and maiden turns TO
tendcrest things in the rainbow gar
den of loves young dream. even as
thoughts OF their elders turn to those
other tender sprouts In the more pro
sale, but also more satisfying garden
OF spring radishes and early onions.
1T would seem that recent develop
mAnts and discussions in relation to
the perennial and eternal subject OF
marriage and giving and seeking mar
I rage, has been sprung most season
ably. Just now there seems to be n
disposition on the part of certain
powers not the least OF which is the
church, TO both further and foil the
objects OF cupid--to supply him with
both helps and hobbies, as 1t were.
OF course no one disputes the axio
matte assertion that ali the world
loves q lover. but it is not so entirely
#Gelf-oyIdent that tho lover really loves
himself In fact the average true
lover. as rule, does not have tho
most exalted opinion of hin,sclt--that
Is, until She has said the wondcrous
word that makes the sun shine. flow
ers bloom. birds sing and all things
animate ana inanimate join in con.
spifsicy to make him happy. Under
! osie Of the latest hobbies that appear
IL hngs baen put on the little bliad
ESd tbs lover Of this springs vintage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Guess we Will have to agree with
'"e Shapcspcarcan idea that names do
not amount to much after all. Hero
We have a town in Michigan called
coldwater voting against prohibition
and in the next column We read that
Boozy, W. Va. has gone dry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

a LOT of rich New Workers are com,
planning because they have had TO
give up their yachts. They arc MAX
ing great deal more fuss about /.
'nan the Georeians did because they
conld no longer have their schoopers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

The Baltimore Sun advises that a
spring poet never be kicked when he
is down. Then he will be never kick.
Cd for VIC never saw one who was
very much up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Even II Miss Eikins loses her duke
she has won the admiration Of n,
country by her thoroughly womanly
conduct while all The talk has been
going on.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

II will be hard TO convince the girl
jusd engaged that diamonds arc no
longer fashionable. She can show yon
that they are.--Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

The Dig Sticks compliments arc q
worse than It's blows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

us awful decciifui for child to
Hike 10 go 10 school
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
WITH THE PARAeRApHERs.

Secretary Metcalf is going to find
out himself whether the warship5'
armor bolt Ia too low. AS CalIfor.
MIA lawyer he Ia. of course, naval
cxpert.--New York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Jesse r. Grant Is mentioned occa
sionally as II candidate for the presi
dency, Every campaign has to have
its oke.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Women have right TO complain
that their privileges are being cur
tailed when u street car Is so made
that they cannot get off backward
Philadelphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

"Matrimony will cure girl of the
eiggling habit" says an exchange. but
the man In the case cxcites laughter.
Charleston News and Courier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

General Stoessel has discovered how
sharper than n serpcnt's tooth II is
to have thankless Czar.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
ne % qtIss aGeRs@.

G. n. Tharkcr--Editor and Publisher.
u - pugh-. Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
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Custom
TatlOrim q.

II you are tailor made" man
VIC have an exceptionally smart
limo of the newest shades in
olive" and other leading shades.
They are made to your measure
by the best custom tailors in New
York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

No employee or tho Daily Press
Company SIS authorized to contract
amy obligation in tho name of the
company. or TO make purchases in the
nan,e of the same except upon order
signed by the PUBLISHER OF THE
DAILY PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

''ln God we trust" is to 30 back OH
the coins, but that doesn't necessarily
mean an extension of national credit
North American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

In the spring the young mans fan
cy lightly turns to thoughts of tailor
bills.--Washinston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

There is too much legislation.
says Justice Brewer. But what woul.
become of the per diem otherwise
jndgc?-Cincinnati Commercial -Trt
bunc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Entered at the Newport News. Va.
RoHtoflice as second-clasp matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Negro education, for which Mr.. TAT,
made his plea In Plymouth Church
might help some in Haiti.-New York
World
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-16
A CONDUCTOR HURT
 IN MORALES WRECK

Parties who arrived in Tucson from Nogales yesterday forenoon stated that Conductor Conway, who is em- ployed on the new line being built from Nogales to Cananea Is recover ing from the injuries which he sus- tained in a wreck on the line last Saturday.
 A train carrying a number of pic nickers eollided on a sharp curve with lone engine. Fortunately the ex- cursion train was travelling slowly at the time and all of the passengers escaped injury. Conductor Conway. however, was hurled against a seat and was quite seriously hurt
 The road on which the collision oc- cured extends at the present time from Nogales to the Santa Cruz river southeast of the town It is fifteen miles in length.
 There are two engines on the line and one of them had gone to the riv- CT. hauling out some supplies for the pile drivers that are putting in piling for the bridge across the stream.
 It was this engine returning that met the excursion train. Both en- zines were badly damaged but one of them was able to reach Eogales un- der It's own power. The other one was towed in and is now in the rail- road shops there for repairs.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-16
IN THE PROBATE COURT

Of coehise County. Territory of Ari
 zona.
 In the matter of the estate of Mary E. Denn, deceased:
 Notice of hearing report of sale oF real estate, pursuant toTthe order Of said court, made on the 11th day of May, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that the 23rd day of May, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the courthouse in the city ol Tombstone, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing of the report of Maurice Denn, administra' tor of the estate of Mary E. Denn, de ceased. of his proceedings under the order of this court, dated the 7th day of March, 1907, authorizing the sale of the interest of said estate In and to the York State Mining Claim, sit uated in the Warren Mining District Cochise county, Territory of Arizona and reference to said report is hereby made for further particulars, and notice is hereby given that any per son interested in said estate may ap' pear at the time and place above mentioned, and file ohjecsons to the confirmation of said sale. and pro duce witnesses in support of his ob- jections.
 Dated May 11th, 1908.
 J. E. JAMES. I39. Clerk of Probate Court