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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
Deciduous and Citrus Fruits

with market in good condition. Large ueaieiS
are shipping TO San Francisco.
Deciduous and Citrus Fruits
The fruit market opened the week with trade
late the consumptiye demand and stocks at most
retail stores were pretty well depleted anyhow
were unsustained as a rule, owing to the conpe-
tition between new arrivals and the heavy sur
plus carried from Saturday. Nutmeg
melons continued the weakest article on the LIST
and receivers were letting their best brands 60
at low prices, while held over lots found few
buyers, and something like 1900 boxes or OH
thrown away or sent to the erematory- There
was steady hot weather demand for water
any advance In values Peaches and Bartlett
pears were still in oyersupply, and much OF the
stock on hand was spelling rapidly in the warm
weather, dealers were willing sellers at tow
figures. The true of figs which con-
tinued 10 arrive freely from the river districts.
Fancy Bellfower apples were steady at 90cWS1
Tor four tier packages, and the limited supplies
OF prunes and plums found prompt sale at Toe
for boxes and 81 for crates. Common to choice
apples and ounces were neglected In the berry
market huckleberries alone were firm. the others
being In large supply and easy to weak. The
market was overstoeked with all kinds OF table
grapes and low figures were quoted for the same.
while wine grapes held up well, considering that
there were II cars at hand In the citrus depart
ment fancy lemons were a little firmer, and there
was shortage of grapefruit.
Strawberrtes-$6@1 per chest for Longworths
and S4@6 for the large varieties
Blackberries-$2q4 per chest.
aspberries-SJ@6 per chest.
Huckleberrfes- @14c per ID.
Apples tper boxl--Fancy in tier boxes 9Oc0
81; common to choice, 40G75c; crabapples, 50@
65c for small boxes.
Pears-Bartletts, e5c@s1 per box; other va
rieties. 400t15c.
Quiuees-40G60c per box.
Plums and Prunes-T5c9si per box or crate.
Peaches-Slnall boxes. including mountain
fruit, 25goOc; large boxes, 4O@75e; carriers.
nominal
Figs-30@50c per box.
Pomcgrana ates-50G I5c per box.
Melons-Nutmeg melons. 15@35c per box; can
taloupes, 50cgS1 per crate; watermelons. S162
per dozen.
Grapes (crates and small boxes)-Seedless, so
9 loc: muscat 40960c; black, 3505Oc; tokay
oo9ooc; Isabella. 50G65c; large boxes, S191-25
for seedless and 50c@$1 for other varieties
wine grapes. ,$12@15 per ton. with some spe-
cfa1 brands selling up TO S21.
Citrus Fruits (per boxl-yalencia oranges
g. so; grapefruit. nominal; lemons. 81. 70
Q3-25 for fancy, S1-75d2 for choice and S1G
l. 25 for standards; lines, S4G5
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. s191.50 per bunch
for Hawaiian and 81. 5OG3 for Central American:
pineapples. S2@3 per dozen
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
Egg Market I'm Nearby Count

FIX luHTkct IN IvcHfUy COumt1eN
PETALUNIA. Sept. 2S.-Forty cents was the
price paid for eggs today in Petaluma.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
pirectory Comstock Mine.
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE

MONDAY. Sept. 2s-1o:so a. m. :
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Sales i STOCKS lHigh. Low Bid Ask
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29

UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid. Ask Bid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
Beans and Seeds

Straw-5O@65c per bale.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
iR BaIInger Prop 343 w I4th st New YorkCity
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For scientific have been trying make dark Skin
lighter colored by artificial whitening but natural way
At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York has discovered
Complexion Wonder which does bring lighter natural color
cry applied The effect artificial The lighter color
The effect the coored magical The
price of Complexion Wonder SOC The Chemical Wonder Co.
has another preparation which is indispensable for Coored people,
we'll white people 1t is called Odor Wonder toilet prep
araon which prevents pespaon odor and encirces the body
with permed danness. 1t will make anyone physically well
in society business circles Our bet
positions banks clubs business houses Our
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Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair heavy comb
sneto metallic. Will last eme-5oc Don't fail order
Wonder Grow fertzes the scalp supplies noushment
which makes hair grow lengthy gives the scalp strength which
prevent the hair from faling-5oc.
Wonder UncuThis preparation uncurs and
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pecaies will advance coored people social
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Delivery free. Applications for agency considered NJ B.
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Ross Mundin, Goth ST., Washington, D. c.
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The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
WORTH ADVERTISING FOR

There 599 NEGROES empoyed Washington by the
Government alone and these 59o Negroes draw salaries aggrgatng
So4o4 These than three millions spent right
here Washington but scattered among the hundreds tademn
this of money worth bidding 1t certainly is and
not even the largest stores in this city would get the big
snd of did they but realize how money Negroes are real
ly spending
Now The Bee IS the only Negro publication this city
without rival competitor antcove the field like blanket If
few OF the merchants in this city will paonze the advertising coll
of The Bee presenting the bargains they NAV have
these Negroes these 599 Negroes who draw annually from
three millions OF collars that b. pat
ronzng publication edited and operated by of their
deserve their patronage
receive the bulk of these the millions of dollars received
spent by the Negroes Of Washington
What clothing what furniture what dry goods stores
what other lines of business will make effort to divert to
themselves three millions If dollars spent by Washington
Negroes by advertising in The Bee?
Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 59o aPa
Negroes their millions of dollars with
advertise in The Bee the newspaper that goes
home Washington Remember merchants OF
Washington its what advertising pays you not what it costs
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
An Air With Real Air.

During one OF the political tours
Of Mr.. Cleveland, in which he was
accompanied by Secretary oiney,
he arrived during q severe storm
ct q town in which he was to speak.
AS he entered the carriage with his
friends and was driven from the sta
ton the rain changed to hail, and
immense stones battered and rat
tied against the vehicle. A brass
band, rather demoralized by the
storm, stuck bravely to its post and
played.
THAT IL the most realistic music
I have ever heard" remarked the
President,
what are they playing?" asked
the Secretary of State.
Hail TO the Chief'-with real
haiIl" reioined Mr.. Cleveland.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
GarantixHd Oils.

The following advertisement OF
olive oil is the work Of a Rio Janetro
drn:
"Our olives have garantized OF
ntta Suality Diligently fabricated
add hltrated, the consumer will ind
with them, the good taste Aad per-
feet preservation. For to escape to
any csnterfeit, is necessary to re-
auiere on any bottles this contre-
marc deposed conformably TO the
law. The corks and the boxes hare
EII marked with the fire. Case and
Comment
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
Rtns Old EngIish Oak Burned.

One Of the seven fine old oaks in
saIoey forest, BuckinGhamshire. Eng
land, has been burned to the ground.
II is surmissd that visitors to the
forest made q picnic Are in the hol-
low trunk, and the result was the
complete destruction Of the tree.
which Is said to be soc years old.
Salcey Is the second great royal for
est and has belonged to the crown
since the conquest.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
White Skill.

In Hawaii the Japanese children
outnumber the whites and natives
combined; the Chinese children are
e. numerous. and the Portuguese,
who are in q class by themselves,
more than equal the number Of Am
erican-born children In Hawaii; yet
Il Is the white children only who
have successfully mastered the Ha-
wAiiAn sports. I was moro than
amused when learning to ride the
surf-board to notice that the Japan
ess seemed never able to acquire the
dinieuit knack, while the small white
boy very quickly became more adept
than the native himself.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
rALrsAlANs IN MALTA.
Odd Shaped Stones to Ward on ES-
fects OF Snake Poison.

fects OF Snake Poison.
There are still 10 be found in NAL
e 3 number Of small stones shaped
and colored like the eyes, tongues
and other parts Of serpents.
The approximations among the
Maltese connect these with the ira
dition that st. Paul when ship
wrecked was cast on their island,
and that it was there that while
lighting a bundle OF sticks for fire
4 viper fastened on the Apostles
hand. st. Paul calmly shook the
reptile OF into the eames and no
harm followed. The natives wear
these stones as talismans, in which
character they suppose them service
able In warding on dangers from
snake bites and poisons.
They are found In st. PauFs
Cave, imbedded in clay, and are set
IN rings and bracelets, AID when
found to be in the shape OF tongue
or liver or heart are hung around
the neck. They are also taken IN
ternalIy, dissolved In wine, which
method is attended, according to
some people, by more immediate re-
suits.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
K
a Beautiful Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair!
Reed what Madam Robinson the Famous Black Patti
Queen of the Opera, says OF Kink-ine

Dea Sir
my
r1e most delightful na dressing and tonic have used altogether different
entirely all and
does all claim and would
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k"ky wih and
s1Ietb avviS,
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
Modern Convenience.

A pious man, entering business.
was careful 20 say: Remember.
now, / cannot tell = liei"
To which the general counsel Of
the concern, rubbing his hands unct-
uoualy made answer: "Oh, csr-
tainly not! Really. 1t isn't in the
least necessary in modern business.
We fern = subsidiary corporation
TO attend to all that ssrt OF thing "
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
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The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
After Us the DeIuge.

The remark is generally ascribed
to Madame Pompadour, though it is
attributed by some authorities TO
Prince Metternich. The champions
Of Madame Pompadour claim that
while Metternich may have used the
expression, he borrowed it from the
PompRdour.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
Handy Pruning Tool.

A Tennssses reader say she has
made = handy pruning tool by at
tachizE . chisel to the end OF = long
pole. Set the tool against the limb
and hit the end OF the pole With a
hammer. II the tool is kept sharp
II will remove the limb close to the
branch and leave no ragged edges.
No need climbing the trees with this
instrument
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28

dtyto of
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him oyoun
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

In consequence OF g Lahore Un-
dis) literary society announcing a
lecture, Man. the Index Of Crea-
ton" the city authorities sent 25
armed constables down to the lee
ture hall, which only held so peo-
pie.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
Time Wasted.

Lady Ito caller)-You won't
mind my going on with my work
while ysu are here. will youf Then
I shan't feel I'm wasting time.
The Washington bee., 1908-11-28
samsthina In Rasara

W~NAa~N@AAlN8 - A@~-V1 ~
Nevertheless the folk who AAd the
sar STEPS too high are capable Of
ss@s tall kicking.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
WHEAT is KING

TIME London correspondent of an
American flour milling journal
n writes, in regard to the wheat
supply of the world
1.-THE worlds visible wheat supply
during November, 1907, decreased about
100000 quarters, whereas in 1906 it in
creased 10000 quarters and in 1905
about 100000 quarters. The present
total of 100000 quarters is the small
est since 1893, when the total (about 49,
100000 quarters) was the smallest on
record. In 1894 the total was over 25,-
100000 quarters on December 4.
1.-THE total Australasian crop is likely
to come out at about 100000 bushels.
against 66,151,OOO bushels in 1867 and
6S. $40 900 bushels in 1866. From neither
Russia, Rodmania nor India are there
any offers of Importance, so that Europe
is almost entirely dependent for its
future supplies upon Argentina and the
United States. Argentina, as is we'll
known, cannot begin to ship freely Of
new wheat until next February, but in
the meantime is rather pressing the sale
in anticipation of a big crop, which, of
course, has to be moved at once"
All of which is we'll calculated to
produce an expansion of the counten-
ances of the American wheat growers.
The market for American wheat will
be strong and high prices will prevail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

fleet as ''most ilI-advised. as tending
to the prejudice Of the naval service. .
From the standpoint Of the political
spokesman he criticises the policy of tho
president In regard to civil service mat
ters, laying upon him the responsibility
of throwing out Of employment sixty
two clerks, many of whom are from
California, he explains, who received
jobs in Washington Through the eff
forts of senators and representatives"
The Perkins literature is replete with
adverse criticisms OF President Roose-
Welt, but careful perusal fails to re-
veal a single line in which the president
is commended for anything he has
done. The pen of the senator from Cal
ifornia is a hammer Incidentally it
may be remarked that these letters,
which for three or four weeks were
sent through the mails under the Per-
kins frank, are now covered by postage.
It would appear from this that Mr..
Perkins has received in the proper
spirit a suggestion from. some source
that this style of denunciatory matter
is hardly the kind Of material which
should go through the mails under
the frank. Some of his friends
should suggest to him, also, that he is
monkeying with a buzzsaw in sending
out letters Of this stamp under any cir
cumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
THE PERKINS MANIA,

HHE lid" is of Senator Perkins
lips. Five or six weeks ago, when
Il the work Of his Washington press
bureau for the present session Of con-
gress began. he yelled his attacks upon
the president in choice and not very
Objectionable language. Week by week
he has grown holder. Under date Of
January he writes as follows:
Secretary Taft injected a little life
into the presidential situation by re-
turning and getting into a campaign
that needed stimulant, and he has
begun speechmaking, ostensibly in be-
half of his candidacy, but which ap-
pears thus far to be simply a defense
of the president and an explanation of
what he meant when he was hot on
the trail of the trusts and other large
business organizations. 1t is very sig
nificant that just before the secretary's
speech in Boston the textile manufac-
turers of all New England voted to cut
down the running time of all the mills.
one-quarter, so that over a million peo-
pie will find their means of subsistence
TSQuCGu 80 pei CSill. AS THIS
is due to the financial situation, which,
it is claimed by capital. is in turn due
in no small degree to the constant
and discriminating hammering which
large business organizations have re-
ceived at the hands of the adminlstra-
ton, it may readily be seen that an ex-
PLANTATION was in order"
Hiding beneath the trusts and other
large business organizations" Senator
Perkins takes fall out OF the presi-
dent. He has not yet found it wise to
assai the executive more openly than
has been indicated in these columns
heretofore. but he allows no opportunity
to strike at Roosevelt to escape him.
That Mr.. Perkins takes pleasure in
these raps at the head of the president
is very evident. He takes occasion to.
criticise the course OF the administers
tion in dealing with the manning of the
Hospital snip accompanying the Pacific
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

marxAHE remarkable man, whose mon
H. Wl ument is the great Methodist
lWM Episcopal church, needs no In
III PRODUCTION. His name is known
IN W from one end of the world to
lHNs1 the other, and at his zeal, en-
ergy, patience, selt-sacriflc9
and devotion, millions have marVeled-
and are marveling still
This wonderful man had a wonderful
mother-wonderful, not as Cleopatra was
her beauty; not as Madame de Staei
S, for her sharp, incisive intellect; not
as Madame Roland was, for her enchant-
ing social qualities; but for the moral
grandeur of her womanhood and the stern
vet tender goodness which made her the
worthy mother of one of the worlds most
illustrious men.
It was said of the severe simplicity OF
Mrs. Wesley's nature that it forcibly re-
minded one of the noblest products or the
old Grecian architecture.
In her .unadorned beauty of soul she
suggested the Parthenon as the Parthe-
non was in its glory.
While not a cultured woman in the
collegiate sense of that term, Mrs. Wes-
ley was far from being Ignorant or IL
literate She was fairly well acquaint-
ed with books, her knowledge of history
and biography being at least respectable
though, of course. her main book was
the Bible.
She knew the ''Book of Books" thor
oughly, and upon its teachings her Hrs
was founded as upon rock.
Her devotional exercises were never
neglected. Three times a day, morning,
noon and night, they were held, regard
less Of the situation.
She firmly elieved in God-not IN
Pope's First Great Cause; not in Mat
thew Arnoid's Power, not ourselves, that
makes for righteousness" not in John
iske's and herbert Spencer's "Cosmic
Force" but In God, the Creator and Pre-
server of all things, who was to her a
living presence and a perpetual guide and
comfort.
Her Christian morality was rock
ribbed.
Her sons, ever at her knee when wax
to receive and marble to RETAIN" heard
from her constant repetition of this bit
of advice:
Would yor Judge of the lawfulness or
usefulness of an action, take this rule:
Whatever weakens your sense OF right
or impairs the tenderness of your con
science obscures your vision of God or
takes off the relish of spiritual things; IN
short. whatever increases the strength
and authority of your appetites over your
reason, that thing is sin for you, now
ever tlHOSeut ~ AAaoS 9SSA' " W a. -
self"
The founder OF Methodism was himseis
the product OF Method. Then Mrs. Wesley
more systematic. nethodical woman
never lived
AS her children grew older and too nu-
merous to receive individually her atten
ton. she so arranged their duties thai
the Oldest looked after the youngest. ana
SO on in their order. each child thus hav-
fng the daily opportunity of reading and
study and religious instruction.
1t may be said. in passing, that Mrs.
Wesley could not have been even remote
NV in favor OF the race suicide" program,
since she was the mother Of nineteen
children.
Her large household was an ever busy
one. She loathed idleness and was in the
habit OF telling her children that God
would rigidly hold them to account fof
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
NAVAL DISCIPLINE

TN Russia the bureaucrats govern.
In the United States OF America
\ different order prevails. The con-
stitution makes the president of tho
United States eommander-in-chief OF
the army and navy. 1t Is therefore
plainly to be seen that the course of
Admiral Brownson is resigning his post
in the bureau of navigation rather than
carry out the orders transmitted to him
by his superior officer, the president, is
a proper subject of criticism.
In his letter to Secretary Metcalf of
the navy department. President Roose-
welt takes the ground that the action
OF Admiral Brownson was ''unseemly
and improper and, coupled with the
various controversies among the officers
OF the navy and their adherents as to
details of naval construction and
methods of training, has undoubtedly
been prejudicial to the interests Of the
navy and may seriously impair conf
dence in the navy, which is essential to
secure the legislation 10 sorely needed
by the navy"
The policy of the president in thus
publicly rebuking this bureaucrat calls
for the plaudits of the people. Discip-
line In the navy is essential to its well
fare without It there can be little
popular confidence in 1t. When an
officer in this department Of govern
ment willfully resigns sooner than obey
the orders of the highest authority in
his department, he tacitly declares that
he does not hold himself amenable to
the discipline which he administers in
that branch of the service directly
under him.
Men like Brownson reflect little credit
on the navy or any other branch Of
service. 1t is not strange
that the president should feel impelled
to declare, in discussing this case with
the secretary of the navy, that such
conduct as that exhibited by Brownson
and the other members of the clique
which is endeavoring to embarrass the
president sis deeply notifying to
every American who believes In the
navy and is anxious to uphold its In
terests and heroes"
We have some evidence that the dis
ciplinarians of the navy need discip-
lining themselves. The president Will
be amply justified If he order careful
into the methods employed
in this department to the end that
those who have been fomenting trouble
may be weeded out and the navy placed
on a basis which will promote greater
popular confidence in it. The remaining
months of the Roosevelt administration
doubtless will afford sufficient time in
which this general cleaning out OF the
navy department may be effected and
if the president at this time adopt
drastic measures to increase the ef-
ficiency of the service by Furnishing
those presumptuous and naughty Of
flcials who regard themselves as beyond
the purview of executive authority no
reasonable man will protest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07
WHEN / AM OLD

When am old, ana DER life's meadows steal
ing
The frosts of autumn touch the flowers
love.
would the sunlight to my soul appealing,
Might bring warmth and beauty from
above.
May send its downy children TO the sky,
And each hillside chilling winds may
whistle,
The gentian hide itself the primrose die;
Good Lord, when that time comes. and all
around me
Sweet faces change. and voices biest and
dear
Sound strange TO my dull healing and beyond
Bid doubt to cease. and cast out every fear
When 1 am old.
The streams are clear that cleave the tranquil
The reeds Just touch their lips within the
pool;
And circles. half of substance, half of shadow,
Are made within the silent waters cool;
And when I stand by streams that have nc
motion,
When all know OF man is but sign
Then iii me full of that sweet peace, that,
Down on tile pensive world like autumn light
Bears holy songs from heaven, where deal
Proclaim The radiant day that has no night
When I am old.
When I am old good Lord and all around me
The leaves fall. and the husks OF things
decay,
would not that the forms see confound me-
Nor take my perfect faith in thee away;
would that then the unseen and eternal
The lie abiding where the boar frosts stole
Nav make my outward autumn soft and vernal
With inward breathings from the oyersoul.
Then would 1 stand on grasses crisp and
dropping,
And under rafting boughs the trees among.
And know that to all things thy love is
STOPPING
In tender care. And so would be young
When am old
L q Wilson in Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-07

After the collision the ships engines
were stopped and the silence was only
broken by the swish of the waves.
Lieut.. Sawbones," said the captain
doctor calmly. as the vessel rolled heav-
lily in the trough of the sea, ~ note a
suspension of the respiration. What is
the. diagnosis?"
Il am unable to state positively. One
of the uncouth sailors says the gar
board strakes are stove in"
"What are the starboard grakes err
an, equivalent tor
GAS near as I can discover there is
a severe confusion of the ships serra-