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CANTAL0UPES AGAIN
WEAKEN AND DECLINE
LOWEST POINT OF THE SEASON
IS REACHED
General Market for Fruit and Vege.
tables Is Depressed-Peaches and
Apricots DecIlne-Green
Corn Is Firm

With the arrival OF four cars OF canta-
loupes yesterday melons became weaker
than at any time this season. dropping
below the dollar mark for both standard
and pony crates The drop in ponies
amounted to loo and 25c and standards
16c and csc. While there is a good de-
mand for cantaloupes the supply is far in
excess, and the market as a result is over
stocked.
with an overproduction of everything
this year on account Of the depressed con-
dition of the market throughout the United
States both fruit and vegetables are not
bringing the prices of last season. The de-
mand has fallen off and in some cases has
been cut in half. Jobbers say that there
never was in the history of Los Angeles a
better market in point of supply than at
this period The yield of almost every
lent, which declaration is especially true OF
fruit Vegetables in all cases have not
come I'D to the standard maintained at
other times.
Bunch stuff was steady yesterday at un-
changed prices Peaches were in fair re-
ceipt and there was a drop of about 10c on
the fruit in lug boxes
Vegetables were featureless. there being
a steady demand at prevailing quotations
Green corn was a trihe stiff. the best stock
selling at soc a box. Corn is beginning TO
be marketed in sacks instead of boxes. The
best of the cherries on hand were from
Oregon, selling at 9Q10c pound, April
cots were in large receipt prices dropping
to 35 D60c a box. The market Is stocked
with waterm eons. The demand is light.
There were enough fish to supply small
demand.
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FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

The following quotations prevail at the Capt.
MEALS. PER 100 LBS. IN SACKS:
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New York Stocks

NEW YORK, July s.-Followins were the
closing quotations today: o,os,rs
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California Hills Mining Coz. 800 BOOM
Skidoo Blue Jay .................. .l15b
Consolidated Mines Co .......... oil
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Relied wheat in bills, net W.T.. 125 lbs, Dbl 81 25
Rolled wheat, in sacks, net VT. so lbs, SIX l. so
Buckwheat flour (bulk seamless SKIS. 100 lbs 400
Iuckwheat flour, pure (bulk seamless sks)
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Sales for the Week

DAILY MINING CALL
Official sales-sOOQ Con. Mines at INC; 100
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Kaffr 1.SO
Capitol -four is retailed at $l.65 per a sack
and s5c per Is sack.
The following quotations prevail at the Globe
mills:
FLOUR
Al flour ~
Globe flour oVV
Made of select California wheat;
Silver star hour u ~
Eighth bbls zoe Dbl higher
Bakers -four made of eastern hard wheaD'
per Dbl;
Eastern graham o'VV
Bakers AL flour 6.4O
Blended wheat hours:
Bakers Magnolia flour ...................... $50
Bakers pastry flour Observation-Disclosures. DIV
Eastern rye oVV
Al flour is retaled at sl.65 per Y sack and
SEC per Is sack. Globe family, S1.7O per
sack and SOC per Il sack.
L a L GOODS (rnr ION IhsA.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
FOR PIANO BUYING
Extraordinary Situation Makes
Lower Prices Possible
Why the EiIers Stores Can Un-
derSeIl All 0thers-PriceS
That Prove 1t

When times are good everybody is
buying and trade is termed brisk"
When times are poor" few people
are buying and trade is termed dull"
The shrewd buyer knows that he can
get better prices when trade is dull
than when trade is brisk Dealers get
regular full prices for whatever they
are selling when everybody wants 10
buy. This applies TO the selling of
pianos the same as 70 stocks and bonds
or 10 any other commodity
While the Eilers~ stores have no par
ticuiar complaint 20 voice there is no
denying the fact that the piano trade
has not been brisk during recent weeks.
Anticipating this the Eilers stores have
gone contrary 10 generally established
custom. We have bought more heavily
than usual The factories have made
rs unusual concessions. We are in
position TO pass these advantages along
70 buyers
There is not & good piano which can
not be found in our stores. We have
the Hazelton, the Decker, the Haddorf.
the Schumann. the Schubert, the Storey
& Clark, the Crown; also the later day
favorites. the Kimball, the Hobart NJ.
Gable and the Lester. as well as Stein
ways, Webers, Knsbes, Fischers, Lud-
wigs and nearly every other make,
from factories A few slightly used,
which lately came 70 Us in part pay
ment for the 1onderful Auto-piano, the
instrument that all can play
Let Us show you undisputable docu-
mentary proof that we are selling
pianos daily far below regular estsb-
lished retail prices. far below what is
asked for them elsewhere. Not an iso-
lated case here and there. but we DO sc
I constantly. week in and week out
Pianos that other dealers sell for s45t
and even $500 we are now selling fol
s3S5. $3.50 and even Iess-the palmer
STYLES for $337. Payments IS monthly
/ Or even 81 if you like
Pianos formerly sold by another
4 house and highly recommended as good
values at s575 and $500 we are selling
today for 1885 and even less for the
palmer styles-ss monthly will buy one
OF these.
Here are some prices OF special in
I terest on slightly used pianos, received
! as part payment in exchange for oul
/ wonderful Auto-piano. They are jus
I like new because their former owner
were not musicians and they wer
rarely used
TWO Knabes-szs2 for finest ma
] hogany one and S245 for a smaller size
Two Steinways-one at less than hal
the usual price. s23s. Another very I'm
| one. s2Se. 4 Fischer in fine mahogan,
( case. s16s. 4 nice looking mahogan,
/ upright stenciled Kohler & Chase,
s17s. small Chickering in fanc
case, s1s5- 4 Weber IN handsome Cir
1 csssian walnut case and q magnifcen
Steinway Grand. 1856. Payments O
cash. as You prefer. These and dozen
OF others. any make Of piano you lik
is here. and remember ii is here at
lower price than obtainable elsewhere
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
CITY MAKES LAST
BATTLFSHIP RUSH
Launches Convey Thousands to
Fleet, but Hordes Are Turned
Away Disappointed

Intent on visiting the battleships for
the last time before they started on
their northern cruise, thousands Of
persons poured down TO the water
front yesterday and combined TO form
the largest crowd ever collected on
the wharfs for this purpose.
The greater number were unable to
go on board. All available launches
were brought into requisition. but still
the crowd could not be fully accom-
modated. Every home in the city
seemed to have sent forth its repre-
sentative. and in many instances the
whole family was out for the farewell
jaunt Men, women and children, OF
every grade and description, clamored
to secure the coveted seats in the
launches. From end TO end the water
front was one surging mass, which
grew in density as the day progressed
and the afternoon saw as remarkable
a sight as the bay front has ever pre-
sented.
Policemen. marines and launch on
cials tried TO break the crowd but in
vain It was there TO see the ships
and that was the final word.
| You all can't go!" bawled one weary
launch owner.
But we've bought your ticketsT
shouted the crowd, and the wordy bat
ties that followed were hilarious and
emphaticaily 10 the point Hundred:
who purchased tickets had to wal
hours before they could go on board
Scores gave up the attempt, but before
departing they said things 70 the own
ers OF the launches
In desperation the latter refused Il
sell any more tickets. This added Il
the pandemonium.
The crush began at 10 o'clock in the
morning. BY Il o'clock eight or II
launches, loaded with passengers, Were
waiting alongside the Connecticut fol
their turn to disembark their crowds
The Connecticut was the favorite
but the launchmen, seeing the uttel
impossibility of getting their fares or
board before nightfall, turned to th'
other vessels. Then again would star
the trouble.
II thought you were going 10 tbs
Connecticut" some one would shout
We'll. we can't get on board tn
Connecticut
But / want TO go on the Conneeti
cutl That's what 1 paid fori'
] "Oh, any old ship will do. What
want is TO see one" would add an
other.
! would say the launcnman, II Cnl'
launch was a airship mehbe l coul,
do something Now settle II amont
yourselves where you want TO go.
ohio"
Connecticut
"Kearsarge.
"Aw. shove her over TO the nearest
BILL" and to the nearest vessel tn
launch would go.
AS late as 4 o'clock in the afternoon
the crowds were still endeavoring Z
get aboard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
METCALF BELIEVES
WAR SCARE OVER
Says Uncle Sam Will Reduce the
Naval Force in Oriental
Waters
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO. May 17.-yictor H. Net
calf. secretary Of the navy. passed
through Chicago late yesterday, en-
route TO Washington from san Fran
cisco. where he had participated in the
ceremonies OF welcome 10 the round
the world" fleet
a most significant statement fell
from his lips when he said that not
only would the Is battleships that are
to make the sphere girding journey re-
turn 10 the Atlantic coast from the far
east but two other ships OF war would
come back home with them.
In other words, the Japanese war
scare" has so far subsided that the
Washington government believes it
safe 20 reduce Uncle Sans naval force
/ in oriental waters below what il is now.
a great navy is q preserver OF
peace" said Secretary Metcalf. "Di-
( plomaey, OF course. is a fine thing. and
SO is arbitration. but a strong navy
backs Up z nations contentious better
than & statesman or a diplomat can.
A great navy is nedeed by this eoun-
try"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
MONEY FOR PROOF

Some envious dealers have stated in
connection with the Prize Bonds
awarded BY the Factories in our recent
post card contest that when We are
asked 10 accept them we raise prices
10 cover all or a portion OF the face
OF the certificate. These statements
are malicious and absolutely false. The
certificates are accepted by US as an
actual bona flde reduction Of the lowest
retail price OF our pianos exactly as so
much cash. and we viii give any one
81 600 for proof in q single instance 10
the contrary
EILERS MUSIC CO., now the largest
piano retailers IN America, in the
largest and hansomest music building
in western America, s75, etc, Market
street and 1920 Fillmore street
Also Stockton. san Jose, Reno, Eure-
ka and all other important North Pa
cifc coast points
p S-Reminding you Of our sheet
music and talking machine depart
rents. The latest selections in sheet
music and ali makes OF talk machines,
giving unequsled opportunity for care
ful comparison and selection. The
finest individual demonstration rooms
west OF Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Personal Mention

c. c. Eaton of Tacoma is at the Fair
mont.
c. ". Barton and wife Of Detroit are
at the Colonial
A. W. Wilson OF Lonoak, Cal, is al
the New Lick house
George E. Doreas OF Portland is a
guest at the ST. Francis.
Bir. and Mrs. Holmes Hoge OF Chi
cago are at the Fairmont-
w ". Middlecon. an attorney OF Los
Angeles, is staying AZ the Fairmont.
z. II. Sheehan. q wine maker OF sac
ramento, is staying at the FairmOnt-
J. Marcus of washington state and
]. T. Kiera Of Sacramento are al the
Audubon
L. F. Sandy OF Los Angeles and F. L
Major and wife OF Santa Cruz are al
the Hamlin.
George SHREDDER OF Hamilton. o., and
G. ". Devan of the city of Mexico are
at the Won Dorm.
Among recent arrivals az the Dale are
G. D. Rolto OF Modesto and G. J. Quinn
and wife Of Eureka
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Miller and G. G
Rice of Reno are among the new ar
rivals at the St Francis.
Miss B Brown OF Stockton, J. AIinel
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
JIGS. REELS AND GAMES
ENLIVEN GAELIC PICNIC
Three Thousand Persons Enjoy
Typical Irish Outing at
San Rafael

Athletic games Irish reels. hoFnpipes. Jigs and
2 good time in general were the distinguishing
marks OF the annual picnic given by the Gaelic
dancing club yesterday at SchuetZen park at
san Rafael Three thousand persons gathered
10 enjoy what proved TO be one OF the biggest
successes Of the club since its organization in
1850.
The program Of the morning consisted OF
races and other athletic contests, but II was
not until the afternoon that the games truly
Irish were introduced. The first of these was
The raising and striking Of the hurley ball The
principal prize was the ]. c. NesiSon medal.
ana there wss q spirited contest vaged by
the two teams representing the oConnor club
and the Young Irelands. for the prize The
O'Connors proved the TictoTs
Then came the Seatlezaen's hornpipe and reel
dances Every one WAC entered did well, but
IL was P S. Seaman who found first favor with
the Judges while T. Kezting and r. Kelly won
second and third prizes. respectively
In the ladies' reel and jig contest Miss Mary
Woods captured the first prize, Miss Nellie
Heaiy the second. and Miss Katie Woods the
A cash prize was offered for the best juvenile
dancer Eighteen children. the Youngest Tot
of four years contested. They were all in
Irish costume and every did 50 well that
the Judges were compelled 10 give each one
the .-hrst'' prize, much TO the satisfaction
OF the youngsters
rhe days enjoyment was closed by dance
in the pavilion where an orchestra of II pieces
kept time TO the rhythmic movements Of q
thousand dancing couples.
II p Fiigrate president Of the club. and
]. SILVER chairman Of the committee on sr
rangements hsd the entertainment In charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
MISSIONARY DESCRIBES
HER WORK IN ASSAM
Mrs. A. K. Gurney Tells of the
Needs of Hindus and Re-
suit of Preaching

Mrs. A. K Gurney Of Dbrugsrb, Assam, vhe
hiss lived in that country % years engaged II
mis<ionsry work with her husband, spoke last
evening at Hamilton square Church on the Gus
IONS ef that remarkable land Mrs Quincy
told Interestingly how native, forced 70 do pen
ance for his sins after the Law OF Buddhism.
he'd his right arm straight up IN the air for
wears tin it had withered away and the fingers
became curved ike claws. The differences be-
tween the hill tribes and those OF the lowlands
was explained
These peepe are not devoid Of the poetic
feeling" said Mrs. Quincy. -eut when We nrsI
went to the bills we found them much Ike In.
dams Every man who had killed an enemy
wore his scalp. and the more scalFs a man wore
AZ his belt the drawer he was considered
The speaker told Of tie million persons she
had often seen coming home from daily labor
and presented the urgent necessity for food FOL
their souls and bodies
.sIfindus are TIE most difficult Of conversion >
closed Mrs Gurney '.hut eTen among them tlis
lesren OF truth is working IN secret and n ths
midst Of India's tribal millions is the constant
riesren or our tiny bands Of missionaries happ.
In that they can devote their lives TO the esus'
OF Christ
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
THREE LITTLE GIRLS WIN
SILVER CONTEST MEDALS
Tiny Miss OF Nine Years Is One
OF the Lucky Trio
Out Of &

cisco turn versil gave t1eir annual gymlasric
exaibrion yesterday Afternoon IN the haM az
$50 Turk street. Eighry-dve chiifrel under the
leadership of Instructor Louis hainz built pyra-
mids, gave a wand driu and performed difficult
fezlS upon the apparatus. winning the applause
Of the 500 friezds and patrons assembled.
TIE three silver medals Tor general attain
r1elts were awarded % Misses Augusta Roth
weller. Margaret Hauser and Elnor Lapbam
the latter q tiny girl OF 9
Miss Rothweiler gave a number Of selections
upon the piano and Miss Dora Muller sang Ger
nan aud English songs The Hocks orchestra
rendered a musical program and accompanied
some q the fancy marches and eToluriols.
An exhibition VIII be given In the sane hall
May 81 by 4 picked team % eight members
from the various Tereins Of the city. which vii
depart next month 10 take part n the interna-
tional tournament AZ Frsakfort- Main. GER
many Robert Bsrfh VIII captain the san Fran
cisco team
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Trap Trophy Shoot
Results in a Tie

One OF the feature contests OF the
Golden Gate gun club yesterday at its
regular bluerock shoot was the handi-
cap event for the Dupont trophy, and
IL resulted in a tie between NJ J. Iver-
son. who shot at a Is yard handicap
and broke 23 birds out OF q possible 25.
and Otto Feudner. a - yard man
There were several other events on
the card. In the regular classified
events at so birds Feudner led the
champs" with q score of 43 breaks.
Reed was right behind him with ~.
Iverson ed the first division, Haas the
second division and Valencia the third
division The following are the scores
OF the different events:
Txeaty-fve birds for the Dupont trophy
Fendncr. 20 yards. % Price 20 yards IS;
Reed. 20 yards. 10: Irerson. Is yards y: HoeIle,
IS yards. Is; Thomas. is yards Is: AshlIn. 1e
yards, 20; Haas, 16 yards. IL; Price. 10 yards,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
y
BOWLING ANALYSIS

Great interest is being taken in the
game 70 be played next Sunday at the
stadium between teams representing
Australia and Great Britain. Secreta-
ries OF the different clubs are requested
TO segregate their different players un-
der the above heads. The names Of the
Australian players TO be forwarded at
once TO J. Lafferty. 1858 Golden Gate
avenue. and the players from Great
Britain 10 be sent 70 A. w. wilding,
1903 Union street. Alameda The Sc
lected teams win be published Saturday
morning. Representatives from all
clubs OF the association will be included
in these teams.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
SAYS ENVIRONMENT is
CAUSE OF CRIMINALS
Probation Officer Addresses So
ciaIists and Makes Plea
for Fallen

CHRISTOPHER Ruess chief probation officer in
AIsmeda county delivered a lecture before the
socialists Of San Francisco al Equality hall. 13e
Albion avenue last night on What Society
Owes the Criminal Before and After
Rrless said that the criminal was a man 10
he dealt with as man socially sick. TO be
cured He said that men were not born crimi-
naIS hut their environment was responsible for
fnetr condition and that as a change
hsd been- accomplished the chances for reform
were 100 per cent better
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
IRISH WILL HONOR
COMMODORE BARRY
Celtic Union to Sound Praises
of ''Father of the Amer
ican Navy"

The services of Commodore John
Barry in the revolutionary war and
his right TO the title Of Father of the
American Navy" as the first sea cap
tain 70 oppose the power of Britain in
that conflict will be set forth next
Monday evening AT Sacred Heart hall,
Fillmore and Fell streets. at com
rnemoration given by the Celtic union.
under the auspices of the United Irish
societies of san Francisco.
Rev. Joseph P. McQuaide. pastor of
Sacred Heart church. will preside and
Frank ]. Sullivan will deliver the prin-
cipal address. taking as his theme the
career of the old sea fighter and his
place in the annals of the American
navy
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
SON OF. RICH DOCTOR
DIES FROM INJURIES
Wealthy Young Mexican Sue
cumbs as Result of Street.
car Accident

Frank Piazza, the son of wealthy Mexican
physician whose skull was fractured early FRI
dar morning by 8 Haight street car at Fourth
ard Market streets, died yesterday from his
injuries.
PIszia had Just aiighted from an Ellis street
car and was trying TO jump on the Haight street
ear but missed his footing and was struck by
the wheels. His home was in Mexico City
studying English.
Motorrnzn Earl Dian was arrested last night
bv Patrnlnsn Rooney and may be charged with
manslaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

Of Arcats and H r. Thomas and wits
OF Sacramento are al the Victoria
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z Lock OF Los An
geles are guests OF the St Francis
J. H Flagler. a capitalist. is AZ the
St Francis. accompanied BY Mrs Flag
Ter and Miss NcClanahan OF New York
l. Parker Neazey. an attorney OF
Montana. accompanied By his daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Veazey, is guest at
the Fairmont
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

!. wood. is yards, Il: Belu. Il yards. Is;
f.eek' lzysrds 18: yalencia. Il yards IL
FSifrT birds for champions. first second and
4htri classes-rhampion class Prior 10 Is-3T :
Feudner. Is. 24-4s; Reed. 20. 22-42; Forster.
Ii F,z.t zzss sslsss.-lverson. %. 2s-4s: Hoeue II
1e-33: Houp. 10. 22A1; Kievesahi "a IS
So Murdock 16. 22-3S-
second csass-Priee. is. 1876: Ashcroft. IL.
1sN35- AshIin. TO- 21-37: Thomas ~ lT-2p.
Patrick. 20. 17-3T. Robinson. Is. 1T-30: Wood.
II. 2f-3s; Haas. -. 19-4I-
Third ciass-Leck. 13. 16-29. Miss Meyel
BIelIs. 49, 10-23: Sinkey. il. 10-2l; Noonsn.
Is. 1913; Valencia. 10. -D-S9; DoIIIn, Is
12-25.
Double at ten birds-Priee. 13: Valencia. 10,
Ieek IL: Feudner. Is; kleyeszhl 8: Wood 4
Houpt. 6; DoiIin. 5. Hoelle, IL; Sinkey, 6;
Ashcroft IL; Reed, IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Tine called. eight wickets for

At Alameda the San FRANCISCO county
team kept up its reputation by defeat
ing the Wanderers by wickets- Their
win was in a great measure due to the
batting of Smith, Roberts and Sterling g
in the first innings and also TO the
bowling Of Redwick.
For the county team Smith (7) did
yeoman service in keeping his wicket
up. while Roberts hit up "a
The itemized scores were as follows:
WANDERERS-First Innings
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Pacific CrickefeEs Are
Again Beaten
Suffer Second Defeat at Hands
of Golden Gate Team BY
50 Runs
By William Unnack

The Pacific cricket team suffered the
second defeat OF the season yesterday
at the hands Of the Golden Gate team.
by so runs. The bowling of Tassel and
Lewis was too good for the veteran
team Of the association. Harry Elliot
20, being the only Pacific batsman 10
show any defense at all against the
two trundlers. His innings was just
half his teams score.
The Golden Gate team was in excel
lent form and very few runs were
thrown away. The two bo~iers had
very little trouble in disposing Of the
batsmen. The Spencer Brothers made
useful scores of % and Is, and Austey,
20 materially assisted in bringing the
game TO successful issue.
Harry Elliot, beside making top score
for his team, also bore the brunt OF the
/ bowling, taking in ALI S wickets for 50
runs.
The following are the itemized scores:
--.-~n- .--w-c ns@~r
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
OPERA CLASSES LOST

Lost-At Van Ness theater Friday
night. May Is, a iady's bag containing
opera glasses and eye glasses. Suitable
reward will be paid for return TO c. w
Hornick. general manager, The Call
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
Help the Bowels When
They Need It-Don't Delay

Don't wait till you reed a violent phys
ic, for harsh physic always harms
Take one cascaret as soon as you need
il. Take another later II necessary.
Garry box always with you.
Give the bowels little help while
little is sufficient.
Thus II is easy TO keep the bowels reg
ular. And that means keeping well.
You can't take salts or pill cathartics
in that way, far they are injurious.
They irritate the stomach and bowels.
When oft repeated, that is disas-
trous.
Nearly all dyspepsia-ail constipation
lis caused by that sort Of Physic-