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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-28
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ocean going ships could be brought
within and moored at the doors of
manufactures. This purpose the canal
excellent ferry slip, and a line Of trans
bay ferries is to be established. Thirty
two minutes wifi be the running time
from the San Francisco ferry depot to ,
the heart of Richmond on these fer
ries.
Jutting out into the bay In the form
Of a peninsula is a series OF terreced
hills. This point OF land has been
graded, with winding roadways lead
ing from the trolley line from Rich
mond to an elevation overlooking the
bay. An electric line will be built
along the side OF these slopes, termi-
mating at a point reaching far out into
the bay in the direction of San Fran
cisco. Here is a broad stretch of bath
ing beach, which for such q purpose
cannot be equaled on the bay.
TO BE PLEASURE RESORT
On the slope back OF the beach will
be erected pleasure pavilions and 1t is
intended to make this place readily
available as a resort for San Francis
cans by running excursion steamers.
Richmond is equipped with all the
modern conveniences OF an up to date
city. An elaborate system of water
works and sewers has been established
and light, heat and power are readily
obtainable In every part OF the city.
The crude oil pipe line Of the Stand
ard oil company from tho Bakersfield
fields terminates In Richmond, furnish
ing fuel for manufacturing purposes at
minimum of expense.
WILL BUILD NEW wHARvEs
The city is now considering the con-
struction of large municipal wharves
which will accommodate the ever IN
creasing shipping necessities of the
port.
New manufactures are constantly
selecting sites in Richmond and its
growth is an actual, tangible thing
which can almost be seen from week
to week.
The establishment of many new lines
of industries in Richmond will grad
ually enlarge the demands Of the city
and to meet these inevitable necessities
new plots of land have been picked.
Very choice selections can at the pres
ent time be selected from these offer
ings by the discerning investor or spec
ulator that later on will command a
premium.
There are four classes Of property
now available in Richmond which can
now be purchased with every advan
tage to the buyer. These classes are
country homes, city homes. city busi-
ness property and sites for manufac-
turing.
It is the history of all great fortunes
that they had their inception in wise
land purchases, either for utility or to
be sold later at an increase IN price.
Richmond today offers dozens OF such
opportunities-it will pay an investor
to look over the lay OF the land, act
accordingly and garner the profits of
his foresight.
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RICHMOND, THE
PITTSBURG OF WEST
Wonderful Growth of What Will
Be Industrial Center of
the Coast
Manufactures Increase Rapidly
in This Progressive City
on the Bay

The Pittsburg Of the West" it's cit
liens have dubbed Richmond. And
they stoutly maintain that their en-
bryo metropolis will eventually be the
Industrial center of the Pacific coast.
They cite in proof its strategic loca-
ton in Contra Costa county, at the
point where transcontinental rail meets
intercontinentsi water. and speak with
pride OF the city's monster oil refinery,
humming. busy factories, important
railroad shops. harbor for ships second
TO none and climate showing nature
always in her sweetest moods. Their
arguments are reasonable.
RIcHMOND's RAPID GROWTH
The story Of Richmond's growth
from nothing TO a present day impor-
tant manufacturing center reads like
a fairy tale-but II is a true one.
Eight years ago the spot that is
now Richmond was farm land and q
county road Today the city's popu-
lstion is more than 1000 That the
rate OF increase OF population has been
cumulative is shown by the new Contra
Costa county directory, just issued.
which records an increase of $500 with
n the last year.
Richmond has made wonderful stride.
in its youth and It's future will be
greater, but it has already reached a
maturity that has much to boast Of
OIL has been the wizards wand which
by magic touch has united the ele-
ments that have made Richmond what
IL is and viii be Gridironed by rail-
roads. surrounded by unmatchable
hsrbor frontage. blessed by unrivaled
climate. Richmond has been made the
favored spot Of the great manufactur-
ing and industrial interests of the
country.
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men. the builders association, fraternal
brotherhood. Yoemen's society and a
women's Improvement club. which is
an importsnt factor in the life of the
city.
IMPROVEMENT THE ORDER
Constant improvement and growth
have been the order of the hour in Rich
mond. To meet the demands of its con-
stantly infiowing population new resi-
dence and business tracts have been
laid out within the city limits and on
the beautiful hills near which the city
nestles. Here many magnificent coun-
try residences have been erected and
are being constructed.
Protected from the raw winds of the
bay by row OF hills along the water
front and by girdle OF rolling slopes
farther back along the shore, the cli-
mate OF the little city Is the finest 70
be found along the borders of the bay
No fog penetrates and no winds. save
cool. gentle breezes. blow within the
sheltered city and the healthfulness OF
the location is unexcelled.
The social life, country air and
health prevailing at Richmond alone
make a plea for an ideal dwelling
place, but with its added advanta ges
Of easy accessibility from San Fran
cisco. Oakland and Berkeley. Richmond
is supreme.
VERY EASY OF ACCESS
To reach Richmond from any Of these
cities is but a matter of a half hour.
speedy trip. The comprehensive inter
urban railway system of the Eas
Shore suburban railway company, com
prising 10 miles of thoroughly equipped
roadway, connecting with the Oakland
Key Route system and penetrating the
towns of Siege, Martinez and Antioch
links Richmond so closely to the othe
bay cities that it is practically an in
tegral part Of them. To live in Rich
mond and do business in San Fran
cisco or Oakland is almost as prao
ticable as to live within either of thes'
cities themselves. Hundreds of resi-
dents of Richmond practice this. Th
fast suburban fiers of the interurbal
electric system are not the only mean
of access TO Richmond. however. TIL
Southern Pacific main line trains pas
through the city, the Santa Fe line
tributary and broad handsome boule
ward, ideal for automobile driving, con
meets with the boulevard system o
Oakland.
Situated on the east side of Sal
Francisco bay. directly opposite th
Golden gate, Richmond is no farthe
from the San Francisco ferry depo
than is the business section of the cit.
of Oakland.
HUGE ARTIFICIAL CANAL
Deeply indenting the shore line Of
Richmond has been built a huge arti.
fcial canal Originally this canal wa.
intended to furnish a way by which
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MILLIONS IN ENTERPRISES

Tens OF millions of dollars have al
ready been invested in Richmond in
verious manufacturing enterprises. The
gigantic rehneries of the Standard Oil
company-the second largest in the
world-have brought Richmond thous-
ands Of highly paid skilled mechanics
and the western terminus shops of the
great Santa Fe railroad system have
brought hundreds more There will
soon be 9 ss.OOo.oOo winery established
in Richmond and already are in opera
tion FIVE brick and pottery plants. a
furniture factory, big machine shops.
iron and steel works. stove foundry,
harvester works. planning mills, stone
yards. -four mills. lumber yards and
stone qusrries-
Location has been the secret of
Richmond's power to attract these
great. industries The city is the key
10 the greatest problem Of the modern
industrial age-the problem of dis
trfbution and transportation.
Richmond has been built up largely
as the result of inevitable economic
conditions, but it required the brain of
man to find the way and point it to
others. The success Of Richmond as a
city has been due in a great measure
to the aggressive promotion work of
the merchants, businessmen and real
estate agents of the town working to-
gether for the common good of the
city.
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has MANY ADVANTAGES

AS a location for manufacturing
sites Richmond today makes its
strongest bid, but for a residence quar-
ter and pleasure resort It also claims
many advantages.
Every convenience of a great city
Richmond has. Social advantages are
manifold Schools, churches. clubs,
lodges and Carnegie library there
are to satisfy all demands.
Much money is now being spent in
street Improvements. the parking of
new residence tracts and the erection
Of new school buildings. The city au-
thorities have recently appropriated
nearly half million dollars for better
streets and new schools.
new high school is to be erected.
contracts having been already let; at
cost of $4,000. For paving of busi-
ness streets the sum Of $4,000 has
DcSn 0bPAcPA- -oSo4s anu tne Cllizens oe-
clare that as much more will soon be
added One new school is now under
course Of construction and contracts
for three more. ali of them complete
and modern in every detail, will be
awarded soon
Among the fraternities and societies
of Richmond are numbered three
lodges of Masons. four of the Forest
ers, two OF the knights OF Pythias,
parlors OF the Native Sons and Daugh-
ters. four lodges of the Odd Fellows
and lodges OF the Young mems insti-
tute, woodmen. Eagles, Maccabees.
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HUGE ARTIFICIAL CANAL

Deeply indenting the shore line OF
Richmond has been built huge arti-
fetal canal. Originally this canal was
intended to furnish a way by which
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Druids. Ancient Order of United Work
men. the builders association, fraternal
brotherhood. Yoemen's society and a
women's improvement club. which is
an importsnt factor in the life of the
city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-20

THE BANK CASE
When lawyer Chartz swells ZIP his
And while the Court Looks duly
{ pounds upon his ample vest
And in three minutes talks a col
Then Roberts pounds upon the r,ole,
And for a scrap seems more than
willin.
And tells the Court he'll soon oe able
To show Tom Hickey is 4. william.
Then Hickey takes a forward st;id2,
And with profanity not. frugal
He says to Roberts Come outside
And ! Will paste YOU on the busle.
The lawyers still eXpend the'r zeal n,
And more and more the case 5
hay.
The audience is tired TO death.
And the Court is blamed near crazy.
The Office Boy
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty Years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacementS. Inflammation, ulcera-
zion, tibroid tumors. irregularities,
periodic pains, backacile, that bear
ing-doWn feeling. flatulency. indigeS-
ton, dlZZlness.o or nervous proStratiOn.
Why don't You try it:
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-20

CS1. FFVsst<IT SIfVttIs1 TTVTt
by Mrs. Barton'S experience with
LYDIA +. Pinkham's Compound.
Mrs. Helen Barton, of y Pear
son street. Chicago, Ill, writes to
Mrs. pnklam
Il vas al rundown. and on the verga
II nervous prostitution from overwors
and worry. and ii in bed, when | began
taking Lydia +. Pinlshan's Vegetable
Compound. After had taken it a week
| commenced to get better. | continued
its use, my nervous trouble disappeared,
ard lam completely restored to health
/ hope Lydia L. Pinl<hams Vegetable
Compound viii benefit other women
as ii has me-.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

It looked rather bare, standing starkly out there
And Jimmy poor mother, the picture Of care
And Emmy's poor grandfather, lean as LUX
And Jimmy's poor father, who hated to work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

real looking plums bullying from It's
sides is another attractive centerplece'
which has a present hidden In the
center of each plum.
A sleigh driven by reindeer makes
an elaborate ornament. The Wnoie
centerpiece measures something like
four feet from sleigh to antlers, so
that more than an average sized table
is required to display it to advantage
The pair of RENDERS wear a gllt'er-
ing harness and they are arranged Oh
wheels, so that they move IN a $40"
and stately manner If there Is room
for this feat. In the sleigh are rows
of fat snowballs with sprig OF holly
stuck in the top Of each and tiny
Santa Claus standing guard over each
ball. A larger Santa Claus holds the
reins and guides the sleigh. Ribbon
streamers are attached to the snow,
balls, SO that the ends can be passed
| to the guests as they sit at table, thus
making an effective picture peioie 'ne
Christmas load is distributed. Eacf
SNOWFALL forms the top of a paper po1
which is cylindrical and has Its base
hurled in the bottom of the sleigh. II
fll in the spaces between these CLEAN
ing white balls branches OF holly ant
mistletoe or other Christmas green
NAV be used.
A centerpiece which has no SUI
prise feature Is a miniature gable roo
with bright red brick chimney, Int
which a tiny Santa Claus is steppini
The roof is covered with snow an
icicles drip from its caves, but goo
old Santa Claus knows that there ar
warmth and good cheer below,
Judge by the pleased and anticipator
expression he wears. This cente
piece may be laid on the table VIII
, out any further decoration, or 1t me-
be surrounded by branches OF hoil
/. and Christmas ferns. If much otn'
: decoration Is used the centerpiee
, loses its egee.iFegss=-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
SPOILED BY A COOK
CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE IN A
WoMEN's BOARDING HOUSE.
How a Fanished Tableful Had to wait
for Their Turkey Until the Bel
Iiaerent Female Could Be
Coaxed from the Room.

"My most unpleasant and yet most
comical experience Of Christmas-keep-
ing" said the concert singer, dates
back to the time when l lived for
economy's sake in home for working
women. The cook we had was good
one, and so, when Christmas day came,
we all felt assured that at one O'clock
we should have our orthodox turkey
and-plum-pudding dinner.
"But one bottle of whisky, snug
gled into a Christian kitchen, will up
set the expectations of 30 hungry
boarders. Just how many drinks the
cook had that morning, cannot say,
but when dinner time came she was
belligerently drunk. The turkey was
as we'll roasted as though she had
been sober, but what was that to the.
boarders in general, when she stood
over it, carving-knife in hand, declar-
ing that not soul in that dining.room
should have mouthful of 1t but
mamma and myself?
"Vainly did the matron threaten and
entreat. The determined cook was not
to be Gsarmed. Mamma and | were
beautifully helped, but the Others sat
and waited, wondering what would be
the outcome of the trouble. Finally,
the defeated matron came out OF the
kitchen. and with tears in her voice.
said to me:
"'I can do nothing with her. VIII
you go in and see what you can do?
J And so went in, and in my most
! affable manner invited intoxicated
: Bridget to sit down and have friend
| " cup of tea with myself. She com
5 piled, though with an eye still on the
9 turkey. After we had had our tea, b!
b exerting all of my arts and wiles per
K suaded her to 60 up stairs and to bed
e 1t was not until she was safely out O
o the kitchen that dinner was served u
l. the other boarders.
q "Of course the next day there was
q bad quarter OF an hour for that COOK
one that ended with her getting ne
r. buds together and skipping Many
II in fact, all Of us, were ready to plea
@ for her, knowing that she could no
&. easily be replaced; but the matro
ID was adamant, protesting that in ne
ID experience with the creature she I'd
re already forgiven her until sevent
to times seven, and she wasn't going
" forgive her again. And heard ate
r. ward that 1t was really a year 9
b. more before the woman was take
~ back again into that kitchen.
ly Naturally, it was easier for II
es other boarders, who, you may be- sur
CO resented that invasion OF t6eir WI
&c., to forgive the cock tRan u wh1
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
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HOW ST. NICK FOOLED W
The Boys Parent Bought p,s''
ents When Santa Passed ~

"Tll lay for st. Nicholas
said to his little sister, Sue
"Why?" she asked. 81
"rf he wants to leave 1'e y,
ents I'll just stop him! II
boastful answer. hi
You'd best mott" sue =
have these premonitlons' 81
He said: "Pshaw, I'm Is II, II
|Nicholas!" and while bis wv
| lay, asleep he watched D, nj
Time passed. The clock VI
| night. Then he saw bis pan y,
mamma entering silently Wy /
bundles.
whats up" he calle =. I q
"Where's St. Nicholas T., /
ing for him SOS to hs es,.s s II
leaving clothes ano 'u'
last year," ,.,.,rd
| crash boy!" SAID iiiS , re- I!
moment of reflection. 'I ~
overheard your auda a.
which almost kept " - SI' N
the house! ! assure y, ). i, /
have interviewed 0us =
| your sister" :. ....s III,
"How? What? asass 4. q
Hush. Yes, st. Nieas', II, /
angry you should dare ' g vi /
gifts. He would have 2 PM, H /
gether had I not gone NV y !
t ssst' I I have a little daa !,s,,,
innocent. Give me 10 s,r,'
Did he give them p'p
the boy.
For sure" .toss,
i "They are your gins \. j
; papa, spreading out !. ~ ~ q
! jects-I think tna' unnbrsI,
overshoes and an l. al.N IF 4.
Nicholas left notnias ut VI
mamma and | wen
, them" $40
ia "'SM
i A perpetual chf'' 'a..', !
: Mrs. caller-You ., sa,s ~
! your husband a
mas? ~ vi,
81 Mrs. Athome-oa =. 80
!. the poor dear new, ii!
II that = IS the SAM ]
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

Dand coming home hal an ~ Il. '3''l
than usual, so as to have the cover
of darkness when leaving a package
behind the vestibule doors, while ne
entered the house with very innocent
look on his face and told OF his streeS
car being blocked.
At midnight of that night, while his
innocent-hearted wife was sleeping
by his side, he sneaked out OF oeo
and down stairs and secured the PACK
age and hid it in closet.
The next step was taken by MS
wife. She took down from the pantry
a pitcher in which she had been stor-
ing up dimes and nickels and pennies
for months and months, and, after
counting them over, she sneaked down
stairs in the forenoon and bought and
lugged parcel home and hid 1t away
on the top shelf of clothespress.
Then one of the children came IN
one day and looked and acted very
mysterious, and shortly afterward
might have been found hiding some
thing among the rafters of the garrett.
Then, as the mother suddenly and
Unexpectedly entered the parlor one
afternoon, she almost stumbled over a
daughter who was down on her knees
and reaching under the sofa. The
mother cried out in her surprise, but
asked for no explanations.
Then desk and bureau drawers tnar
had not been locked for a year were
found closed. tighter than drum.
Closet doors that had stood wide open
were made fast. There was lingering
behind when others went to bed
There was getting up before the oth
ers in the morning. Each member o.
the family went around trying to LOOK
as innocent as sheep, but at the time
bearing a load Of guilt on his con
science.
The strain was intense. The mys
tery could not last. The day came
when the murder was solved. 1t was
the day before Christmas. That fam
lily had simply been preparing t
Santa Claus each other. 1t Away
acts that way, and it always turns on
happily.
.yA41A,E. -Nsdk>
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

IEJsT prise CenleTpleCeo h"'N
been prepared to supple
nent the Christmas tree and its Dur
len of gifts. These surprise pieces are
Intended to occupy the center OF the
able when dinner is served, either On
Christmas day or the evening before,
and they supply good deal of merrl-
ment as we'll as decoration. Their
decorative qualities are rare indeed,
for they trim a table deliberately and
more appropriately than an equal
quantity Of flowers would.
Santa Claus is the prevailing motive
for these unique decorations, and one
Of the most attractive over which his
familiar form in miniature presides is
a basket laden with glistening white
snowballs from behind each of which
peers a smaller Santa Claus. In the
top of every SNOWFALL is stuck sprig
of genuine holly, while nesting under
each white globe is quaint gift, some
times a joke, or something Christmasy
and appropriate for the recipient. En-.
circling the high, rounded handle OF
this basket is more holly, with real
istic looking icicles fringing the inner
side of the top, Around the basket
proper are rows Of Christmas crack
ers" to add to the fun and the amuse
ment Of the occasion, These are GOV
cred with red crepe paper to mater
the basket, and broad satin ribbon
of the same shade is fastened on one
side of the handle This trimming has
Christmas sentiment done in goi(
letters.
The idea of the Christmas surpris'
decoration seems to be to hide tn
gift as cleverly as possible. The Jacl
Horner way is reproduced by using
huge SNOWFALL instead of a plum cak
or pumpkin and then concealing gil
for each person inside the snowfall
with only a bit of white ribbon breai
ing through the crust to show Its hlt
ing place. A mock Christmas puddin
adorned with a sprig of holly and wit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
The Sweetest Bells.

The Sweetest Bells.
The bells ring clear at Chrtstmastide
From steeple and from tower;
All hearts with love are beating MGn-
Love is their Christmas bower
There is no time in all the year
When hearts are more atune-
The Christmas bells to winter are
What roses are to June.
But steeple bells and tower bells
Ring not for saint or sinner
A sweeter note than bells Of home
That calls to Christmas dinner
>AS761 - sayAc@ %s,v1aS&&.
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81 J..
friends with mamma and ne, aHal
that time on we were the most =
ular persons in the house, v.
been ruined by a cooks laEd'
would not have mattered 70
about the boarders, but the das !
of her kitchen head was TOO Hn
the matron's magnanimity, ala !
managed the lady manager Y
institution, it was not very long !
we too, in our culinary iIlsl Y
guage, had to get our GUS y
and skip"
ID 49, M O. .o.@, NesfAkalfHl,