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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

"IIIS is the true story OF brilliant
i woman who trampled upon pure
gold, sneered at refined silver.
scorned diamond in the rough,
laughed at the breaking of human
heart, danced upon the likelihood of
ruin, and gaily sang as a carefree
bird over the criminal pleasure of
wreaking misery upon a good man;
but who lived to see the wheel of
fortune turn entirely over, as it al
ways does turn. lived to see the pure
gold of the honest young man gilt
tering before the world, lived to see
the rough diamond polished and
scintillating in the zenith of affairs
while she went lower and lower with
the turning of the wheel, until it
ground her into the dust of poverty,
crime infamy, and desolate death.
She was beautiful almost beyond
description. She was unusually tai
ented. and had the blessing of glori-
Gus motherhood. She was given a
superior education. Gifted with
musical ability, marvellous voice
which had been skilfully developed to
the full of its possibilities, and with
graceful body, the face of an angel.
eyes like luminous worlds of intelli-
gence, and every charm of young
womanhood. she was petted, Courted,
sought, and loved-and spoiled.
He was an awkward young man, WI
the description of "homely, left hand
those who knew him always added t
ton. "a model young man. He W;
worlds goods, but self reliant. BY to
self good education, and finally becal
lawyer Soon he was one of the foren
little western town in which he liv
growth he grew.
Enterprising citizens established S
little city. Within couple of years 7
ranted and patronage demanded the
a music teacher. The young lawyer
by his fellow citizens to find such a te
cepted the Improbable commission.
thing else. he determined to do his b.
of a teacher in Vincennes, Indiana,
travelled.
The teacher proved to be all that h;
her by admiring friends, and much mo
envoy saw her, heard her sing, and
instrumental music. He was pleased
In frank manner he narrated his mi
the compensation that. would be Civ,
glowing account of the growing little
stories of the delightful social atmo
place, and earnestly solicited her to az
She promised to take the proposal |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
By Smith D. Fry

alton, and asked him to wait a few
days. She was younger in years than
he but worldly wise. She saw that the
young man did not see nor know of his
own knowledge that he was fascinated
and ready to fall in love with her. if he
had not really done SO at sight. She
kept him waiting for more than week.
She sang for him and played for him,
and toved with him daily. and finally
declined the position.
BY that time he knew what she had
known all along, that he was desper-
ately in love with her. Having been
diligently engaged in work and study,
she was the first attractive woman to
whom he had paid court; for that was
really the result of his daily associa-
ton with her. When she refused the
position. he offered her another; asked
her to go to his growing city and share
with him. as his wife, the house and
home he was able to provide.
That was what the beautiful and
talented young Coquette had been
leading him up to, and she immediately
laughed at him right mefrily. She told
him that she had ambitions for career
on the stage. that she already had
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
PENINSULA SUBURBAN PROPERTY
BALDWIN & HOWELL
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT.


IS acres in foothills back OF Fair Oaks; will
make or 8 villa sites; giving each a beautiful
terms.
II acres IN foothills near Los Altos. adjoining
nne country homes. climate unsurpassed So,2oO-
room house, sodern and well arranged: orchards
tree house; summer home, ready to occupy :
$500, half cash.
Los Gatos bungalow and If acres. for 2.650s
but he tells 10 sell at this hgures modern
bungalow, rooms and bath. 10 foot porch;
acres In hay: looks cheap. doesn't tta
10 acres the internrban road out OF san
Jose; modern room house, all in bearing or
ehard; owner anxious to sell: price SlzOO0;
photographs iook as II the land was thrown In
at this figure.
WOODSIDB REALTY
160 acres; beautifully wooded and romantic
place; ever running stream and fine springs 70
acres OF perfect natural wilderness: elevated
building site with grand view; a bargain at
SIS 0OO
6ls acres. beautiful little natural place With
fine oaks and grand building site; $4,000. Hnt
this what you have been looking for?
Az acres. little wooded garden spot. $1s2Oos
only a few OF these little pickups left.
10 acres with the best view to be hads nns
oak trees close to Woodside and bargains
s.. 500.
Is acres; will make nns villa sites. close
TO main road: $500.
this beautiful section and a few small Improved
pieces. Write US what you want.
so foot building lots IN Eagle Hffi Addition
to Redwood City. nearest TO Redwood OF any
subdivision offered.
BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-S24 Kearny St. Or
Fl. c. TUCHSEN. REDWOOD CITY. CAL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

THOMAS E. HAYMAN
Suite 1000 First National Bank Bldg,
$40 5OO-3 new flats near Pierce and Oak: north
side of street; rented for $1,000 per
81. oooMCash; rented low at 81 .s56 per annum;
8 new room fats at 22d and Guerrero;
lot 80 1T. wide; balance mortgage $4,000
Sc ooo--Cash: balance $500 can remain: 3
new 5 and fats; Ashbury district;
$1,000 less than actual cost TO build;
this must be sold this week; IL you want
q real bargain don't miss this.
S5.0o0-Cash; balance. mortgage Of $4,000 can
remain; 3 high class and room
fats in best part of Page.
Sill .oo0--2 OF the finest 10 aud 8 room fats
in this city near Fulton and Scots lot
27:6x137:6; they are and could not
be duplicated under So. 900 higher
se.soo-2 new and 3 room fats, Broadway
$50, ,ooo-New apartment house, S5x137:6, near
Fulton and Scott; $3.1ei per annum; -
e.. .oo apartments contanng naam g.s a rooms sns
Larkin: building alone So #. deep; lot
27:6xo5; rented at 81, lGo per annum.
S22, 5000 Oats 5 rooms each near Deyfsadero
just completed; they are rented: lot at
$4,000 per annum; these are exceptionally
81 4ooomcash 0u1,s ana rented si.ss2 Der supum new
room fats in Noe; large lot
se,7oo--2 new and 8 room fats; Cole and
s.. .25o-Devisadero and Fulton; new nats
rented 81 .260 per annum.
s9,000--3 new room fats, 18th ST.; reduced
So, ,ooo-Cash: new 5 and room fats "a
av. and St; full price, 81. 200: snap
SC, ,o00-Cash; mortgage 900 can remain: new
corner: business property inside 9Th av.
Richmond; rents $1.170 per annun1
S13, 3,00O-S high class fats of rooms each near
Clay and Leavenworth
50, ,o00--Cash; mortgage S4,100 can remain; new
corner near Van Ness; store and nats;
rents $3.50 per annum.
SO. 5O0-Cash: balance $4,000 can remain: 2
new 6 room flats: 32x105; Washington and
Spruce; rents $1,000 per annum; high
class.
LOTS LOTS
SC 900 Broadway and Hyde; 55x75; bargain;
north side.
S5.75o-Waller and Devisadero. 54x100 snap
Sc, ,000-Jxekson and Spruce; 33xfos; marine
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

Members OF the s. F. Real Estate Board
THE J. 3. HAGGIN HoMESITE AT CLAY
AND TAYLOR STS., DIVIDED INTO so FOOT
MARINE VIEW LOTS: THIS PROPERTY
AT AUCTION.
s35. .00o-Income over $500 year: fine busi-
ness property, fronting on main streets.
heart of busy district at Mission and
18th sts; surrounded by banks and first
class retail establishments; one OF the
best outlying business districts In town
substantial frame building OF stores and
uppers (292S)
$40, o,0oo-Busness corner on Sutter street; stores
and fats; stores under lease; always
steady renter; large lot; rents $500
year; can arrange about 40 to 90 per
II fsans
unequaled lot for apartments. THIS is
OFFERED TO CLOSE AN ESTATE 1s1
s17 ,5o0-S. Z. corner on Bush street; not far
from Fillmore; Improvements In good con-
dition. consist of separate buildings Of
81. $50 year lot 5ox100. t4t14)
sl3,Oo0-S fats Of six rooms and bath each;
brand new; on Leavenworth street; cheap
est things we have on our books build.
Ing adjoining this his same aIseo STYLE just sold
Park; large light rooms and bath; extra
large lot; few feet from Sutter street
s7eoo-2 very comfortable flats of rooms
and bath esch close to 1st and Clay
st; owner is DESTROYS OF disposing Of
these so make US an offer. (206S)
$7,000-0ffer wanted; Dolores street corner;
store and fats; half of lot is unimproved
and If built on would double income.
(43S9)
$1,000 cottages, sc rooms and bath each;
lot 56x9T close TO Shotwell and 22d
sts. large ground area. (4636)
s4,b00-loox120 on Potrero av., near 25th;
street severed t4613)
S3,7oO-Excelent sunny lot adjoining corner;
25x9T; just the lot for fats, near Baker
and Golden Gate av.; get busy on this.
t4557)
3,600-very comfortable home NOT far from
21st. and Castro streets; house rooms
and bath; attic, good basement, lot 25x
ITO; loan could be arranged. (4634)
So, 500-Mason, near Washington 23 feet dou-
BILE frontage 1859
", S00-Lake street corner; beautiful marine
view; 32:6x100; not far from goth ay.
s., 2,5ooeS5xloo; S. w. corner California and
22d av.; sewer. water, etc, complete
ready for building; on Sutter street car
line.
s2,2oo-Lot on 1st avenue, near California
best we have to offer on the boulevard.
i464S)
$1,000 feet on 9th st. near Douglass; only
$40 a foot. (465l)
Send for "Our List OF Property for sale.
i, Y a I-r r,Nr CIR
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TO LEASE
OF TO LEASE

Spur track site; over 60,o00 square feet; win
subdivide; Berry St. through to Channel, west
of eth; suitable for lumber yard warehouse
purposes, etc.. rent reasonable. Apply LAND
GREBE MACNEvIN & JONES, 525 Cali
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
OAKLAND REAL EsrATE
PrEDNONT pROPFRTY

PTEDMUNT PHOPEKI1
Desirable lot. 39x110 feet. near Oakland av.
car line and short distance from Piedmont sta
ton; near corner of Howard av. and Mace 81. (:
for sale at sacrifice: similar size lots in same
block being held at 81 ,365 and upward; will sell
this lot for 81, 250 on terms as follows: $3.50
cash and balance In monthly payments OF $25.
including interest Owner box 444. can Office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF LEASING SEAWALL LOT
Notice is hereby given that bids will be re-
ceiyed and opened by the board of state harbor
commissioners at their office, room 10, in the
union depot and ferry house, foot of Market ST.
In the city and county of San Francisco state OF
California, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m., on
Thursday the 22d day of April, l909 for the
letting or leasing by said board OF seawan lot
No. l6, together with the improvements existing
thereon Said seawall lot is situated on the
water front of the city and county of San Fran
cisco and Is bounded by Drumm, Pacific and
East SITS.
Said property will be let to the highest and
best bidder for term not exceeding twenty five
$3.50 years. subject, however, to the power of
the board to reject any and all bids, and in ac-
cordance with printed terms and conditions OF
lease TO which reference is hereby made, which
are on file in the office of the secretary of the
board copies of which will be furnished bidders
on application to said secretary.
Bids must set forth the purposes FOR which
said lot shall be used and the bidder must agree
that the statement of his bid IL the lease is
awarded to him. shall be embodied in said lease,
and he must also agree that said lot shall be
used only for theNpurpcses set forth In his bid.
w. V. STAFFORD,
WALTER r. DENNISON,
r. S. TELLER,
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
W. b. THORPE, Secretary.
Auril g. 1909
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

S. 250-New ideal cottage; lot 27xI20 & large
rooms; built for home and forced on market:
bring your money with you when you look at
this. Apply 1410 Haight st.
BARGAIN--North line 18th St. near Hattie: nice
level lot. 25xS7.8. Inquire ]. A. gladden.,
1870 10th st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICES

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
OLYMPIC SALT WATER COMPANY
Location OF principal place of business 80 Clay
ST., city and county of San Francisco, state
of California
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that at meet
ing of the board of directors held on the 18th
day of April, 1909, assessment of one fS1)
dollar per share levied upon the capital stock
OF the corporation, payable Immediately to the
secretary OF the company at its Office 80 Clay
ct. in the city and county of San Francisco,
state Of California
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid the 18th day of May 1909
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on Monday, the 31st day of
May, 1909. at the hour of 3 O'Clock D. M. TO pa V
the delinquent assessment. together with costs OF
advertising and expense of sale.
CHAS. A. GIBSON,
Secretary Olympic Salt Water Company.
Office of company 80 Clay ST., in the city and
county OF San Francisco, state of California
Dated In San Franciseo. Cal. April u. 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
San Diego, cal. March Is. /!

San Diego, Cal. March %, 1909.
The San Diego Gas & Electric Light Company
hereby gives notice that 1T viii pay the principal
of all OF its outstanding first mortgage bonds
dated July 1, 1857, April IT. 1909. with inter
est accrued TO that date at the Wells Fargo-Ne
vada National Bank. San Francisco, Cal, at
the office of The Standard Trust Company OF
New York % Broad ST., New York City. Bonds
must be presented with all coupons payable on
and after July L. 1909, attached. Interest will
cease on April II. 1909.
PANY. BY M. B. FOWLER. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

FOR sale-country property-A vineyard in the
blue mountains Of Napa county. adjoining
10 acres of healthy. full bearing, choice i'm
ported vines, acres OF level meadow land
143 acres OF rolling wildwoods. beautiful
scenery and pure fine water. The property is
unencumbered and is rented at 10 per cent net
upon the valuation. Any further information
from the owner. f. ELLIS. 1913 Vine ST.,
Berkeley Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

50 $50 startling sacrifice In a beautiful home;
Ashbury residence district; east and west
frontage; sunny roms and Jap's room;
s.. 500 cash required. Apply l4lo Haight st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
CITY REAL ESTATE

BALDWIN & HOWELL, 3fs-324 KEARNY ST.
BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-324 KEARNY ST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

FOR sale at Fair Oaks or 10 acres with imp
Call or address II. C.. TCCHSEN, Redwood
Cifv
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
DENTISTS


BOSTON PAINLESS DENTISTS. T39 Market ST.,
acknowledged TO be the easiest and best pain
less extraction in s. K. Full set of teeth, 81:
gold crowns. 50; silver Filings, soc. All work
guaranteed 20 years Open daily till p N.
DR.. W A. BROWN, manager-Chicago Dental
Farlor, hearHy and Geary plates s.; filing
Soc; croyDs So; bridge work 50. All work
painless and warranted 10 years.
MEYER. DR.. 1890 Sutter-Fiilings 5Oc. crowns
So. bridgework: gas and somnoform given.
EDDY DENTAL CO., painless extraction. Zoe;
filings, 81 up. Eddy Devisadero; Sun. till u.
DIR. c. W. DECKER. Pheian bldg; 30S-
BIO. $50 Market St; phone kearny 1880.
MEYER. DR.. 1890 Sutter-Fillings SOC crowns
~. brldgework; gas, sonnoform given
DR.. IRA G. LEEK-AIl BINDS OF dental work.
5l5 Fillmore ST. Oak.
DIR. e. G. BARTLETT. extracting specialist. re-
moved 20 S23 Geary cor. Powell: Douglas 1900.
HILL, DIR. LUDLUM. 4s2 Webs. (now Muirhead
bldgl Market. Hayes and Larkin: gas given.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
OAKLAND ROOMS AND BOARD

ROOM and board in private family; cheap.
minutes walk to Key Route station; excellens
table; private BATH sunny room 1904 Tele-
graph av.. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

THE grocery business, 200 ST.. has been sold
Any claims against the must be pre-
sented to NICK SILLAS before Saturday noon
April IT. 1909. NICK SILLAS 700 G st. cor
ner 7th ay.
HAVING purchased the barber shop $50 Golden
Gate sv., from Mrs. F. l. Content / will not
be responsible for any debts contracted pre-
vious to April l6, 1909. L. SCHNEIZER
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
SAN MATEo REAL ESTATE

BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-S24 Kearny ST. oi
Fl. c. TUCHSEN. REDWOOD CITY. CAL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE

SUBDIVISION
125 acres Of beautiful wooded land on reason
able terms: this land Is very slightly and VIII sell
RAPIDLY IL subdi7ided. Address p. D. box 633,
Mil Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

HAY & WRIGHT Ga corporatfcn). Insolvent.
small closing dividend in the above entitled
hereby notified TO send itemized statements of
balances due to JOSEPH HUTCHINSON 710-Tl4
Claus Spreckels building, San Francisco, not
later than Wednesday. April 81 1909
B. a. MADISON Assignee
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

MODERN room high basement cottage,
blocks from s. Berkeley station. Manila ST.,
for sale cheap. NELS BRAA. S22S Adeline
ST.. :. Berkeley.
STORY house for sale; rooms and bath;
Berkeley. Inquire W. HOLT. 209 Fell ST.. San
Francisco; 81 $50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

Members OF the S. F. Real Estate Board
DO NOT MISS THE AUCTION SALE OF
THE ]. b. HAGGIN HOMESITE AT CLAY
AND TAYLOR SITS, DIVIDED INTO so FOOT
MARINE VIEW LOTS. THIS PROPERTY
WILL BE SOLD AT THIS OFFICE. APRIL %,
AT AUCTION.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
RERKELEY REaL EsrATH
ERKELEY HOME FoR sALE-

IL room house, IN best residence district
OF Berkeley: on car line; house > years Old,
water. gas and electricity lot 50x160 with
beautiful lawn: will sell FOR practically cost
See owner on premises. 2910 Hnlegass aT.,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

270 acres. Ynba county: half under cultiva-
tion; irrigating ditch. perpetual water right;
3 room house. barns; small orchard; all
fenced; gold placer and quartz showings; To-
Gated at Brownsville - miles from Marys-
vile. This is a bargain at 81, 700, mostly cash.
Country Dept. HOLCOMB REALTY CO., INC,
(Investor of CapitaD
500 San Pablo ay, Oakland, CAL
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

BALDWIN 3 HOWELL. a1s-s24 KnARNY ST.
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cousTRY REaL EsrArE-continuea

STRATHMORE ORANGE LANDS
Between Lindsay and Porterville on S. p. K. K. !;
nothing better in California; magnificent SOIL
superb location abundant water; 500 per acre
years time: 1000 acres sold in years: only
500 left. For maps and prices address ALEX
ANDER LAND CO., Fresno Cal. or PACIFIC
REALTY INFORMATION BUREAU, 4O6 Me
tropolis Bldg, Sam Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
THOMAS Il. HAYMAN,

Send for "our List of Property for sale.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

BUNGALOW, rooms. secluded. at beach; tine
view; nice grounds; boat, salt water bathing
near 7th St station. 73S Central av.. Alameda
FOR RENT.
NEW house. Just completed. rooms and
BATH; Ruud water heater; inlaid floors and
every modern convenience: one half block from
station; rent sos. Inquire 1S16 Encinal av.,
Alameda. Chestnut St station; phone Alameda
65S
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

WE have I. 0S0 acres land. 200 under cultivation.
miles from town and railroad: the best COM
bined stock ranch and farm in California: run
ming stream OF water; fenced and cross fenceds
price $50. O00; terms.
II you are looking for farm. stock or fruit
ranch at the right price call aud
McFAuIl & EDWARDS. 80 Chronicle bldg.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
TIE Boy and The Giu7f

place my father has told me about" Then
the big man tore hole through the top %
a beaver house. took all OF the beavers out
and made fire right back OF the lake at
which 20 cook them. They camped there
for several days. living on beaver meat and
giant said: Keep a lookout II you hear
any noise during the night. wake me UP.
There is a bigger man than OF whom Z
am much afraid" He also said 70 the boy:
sleep some distance away from me. or
might move against you or throw my les
on you so as 10 kill you"
The second night they encamped there
the boy heard the bushes breaking. and
sure enough the second giant came along.
He was so tall that his head was far up
above the trees. and they could not see IT,
This second giant had been looking for the
other for long time unsuccessfully. so he
rushed upon him. threw him down. and
lay on top OF him Then the boys friend
cried, Grandson. take that club OF mine
out and throw II at him. The boy ran
To- the big mans bed. took his club. which
was made from the entire skeleton OF a
beaver. out from under x. and threw II at
the intruder. As soon as he let Il go OUT
OF his hands II began chewing ar the sec
Ond giants leg. and. as he was unable 70
Then the other giant. who had been almost
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
6be Bobbinefon 6sOi1s
By FRANCES HARNER-

soon as he had done il. they were 70 tis
him fast 10 the mast-which. they did
BY the by they came 70 the island on
which the Sirens lived All about them
We're the bones of those unhappy men who
had listened 10 them, been caught by them
and killed by them For they were can
nibals.
'Oh, how beautifully they sang, Ulysses
did not want 10 do thing but listen. and
listen, and listen. He shouted 70 his men
to unite hin-to let him go-to stop row.
ing-to go ashore on that wonderful island.
He struggled 10 break his bonds. All in
vain The sailors, who, because OF the wax
IN their ears heard neither the songs OF the
Sirens nor the cries OF Ulysses. roved
steadily on-on- And so. by degrees. the
songs grew fainter and fainter VII they
died into silence. broken only by the splash
ing OF the waves and the sound OF the oars
falling upon the waters. Ulysses had safely
passed the Sirens isle"
NO thanks 10 him. remarked Mr.. Bob
binston- If he'd had his way. they'd havs
landed"
Il wonder what they sang-or II it was
just notes." said Mrs. Bobbington.
They sang about Ulysses himself" an
swered Jean. That's why he liked ths
song so much
Il see what those Creeks meant an
svered her father Il suppose every fat
terer is a sort Of Siren-and n they don't
eat Up the poor creature thar listens 70
them they do him some harm"
III tell the ninth and tenth adventures
tomorrow" said Jack. They're both
short"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

snothered. killed him ana threw his eoty
into the lake.
After this the boys companion had noca-
ing to fear. and wandered rom lake 80
lake. and the boy was fond Of hunting
that he forgot all about his father and
mother II was now winter time. and That
winter was very severe. From the tins
the second giant had been killed he had
been doing nothing but killing beaver.
One evening however. the bow began
thinking OF his father and his mother. ana
was very quiet Then the big man said.
why is IL that you ars auier this
evening" The boy answered. II have tus-
thought OF my father and mother. I Sesi
lonely d. e. hOmesick) for them" Then
his companion said. Would you Ike IN
go 70 them II can't go 20 them. be-
cause 1 don't know where they are.
don't know which way 70 go TO get 70
them" Then the big man said. All right.
you can go" but the boy did not know
what he meant. Now the big man went to
a small tree. broke IL or. trimmed Il well
for the boy and said % him. Take this
along. and. as soon as you feel that you
are lost. let il stand straight up and falf
over Go IN the direction IN which Il falls
Keep on doing this until you get 20 your
fathers place"
At hrst the boy was afraid to start 81
alone. but finally he did So Whenever rs
was in doubt about the direction. he let
the tree fall. and II led him az last right
down % his fathers village. where an were
exceedingly glad to see him