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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
New Fall Silks
Over 1000 Yards at Savings of 1910

In all the glory OF the weaves patterns and colorngs,
these exquisite silks will greet you for the first time to-
dav From the delicate tracery of the shadow stripe
essaines to the bold fancy designs, these silks repre-
sent the finest qualities from the worlds best looms.
Patterns for fall, all of Them and bought advan-
tageously as to offer you the unquestoned saving of
40 per cent on every yard you purchase Another vic
tory for our six-store buying power.
Shadow Stripe Messalines popular colorings; l9
inches wide; SOC yard
AlSk Pongee-In the natural color; very bright, lus
trous fnish p inches wide, at 45c yard; d inches
wide, at 6oc yard.
Fancy Silks-The Persians Bengaline cords and
satn-bar plaids; S5c yard.
Fancy Plsds and Stpes-The newest designs and color
ngs extra heavy. Specially designed for fancy waists
pettiooats. and Innings e8c yard. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
For Men and Boys-New
Goods, Underpriced

In this department. store complete in itse-are all the
good things for summer Nothing shabby or
common or ordinary nothing fashy; but great stock
filled with all that particular dresser would seek
Prices in keeping with the sale
Mems Suspenders 33c ParFne elastic webbing; fitted
with strong leather ends nonrusting buckles. Soc
value.
Boys Suspenders, 15c Par-Good quality elastic web
bng; fitted with strong mohair ends; patent slide
buckles. A 25c value
Mems Neckwear, 20c-Fine silk four-ir-hands in a va
riey of bright patterns each tie is cut generously
tul IN width and length, and we'll made 25c value
Mems Underwear, 3oc Garnent-Sumnler weight iersev
ribbed formhtng understands and drawers coors are
blue and salmon pink; each garment is nicely finished
inevery way. A SOC value.
Mems Socks, 19c Pair-Imported lace isle coIors are
black, tan and dark green. A 25c value.
Mems Silk Plated Socks 35c Par-These socks look and
feel like the real silk socks; very easy on the feet
variety of neat colors, A SOC value
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
WOn1en'S Underwear
New and Underpriced
Women's Vests and Single Summer
Garments

We have exceeded most sanguine expectations in
securing underwear values much better than usual
that oldest customers will be surprised and
delighted Our best offering is in the vests.
At 27c, Women's Vests, worth 50c-Fne white ribbed
Isle low necks and sleeves; fancy yokes with
pretty hand crocheted design.
At Soc Women's Fine Vests, worth 75c-Eine ribbed
white isle low necks and sleeves with very elabo-
rate orocheted and fancy yokes A sc value.
At &c. Womens Summer Vests worth Csc par-Fine
white ribbed cotton; low necks and sleeves; many
with hand crocheted yokes. Also line of seconds
in white ribbed cotton vests; high necks and long
sleeves All 25c values.
Women's Summer Underwear at 4se, worth $1-Whte
Swiss ribbed cotton; medium heavy; high necks and
long sleeves pearl buttons; covered seams; pants to
match .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Covert and BroadcIoth Coats, s22.5
Fine Italian Skin Kid
Gloves, 75C a Pair
Worth SIPS a Pair. All Good CoIors

We consider these gloves the best have ever seen at
the price We have purchased for this sale about 1000
pair of these excellent gloves-we call them excellent
because they made of the very best Italian SKINS
and consequence they will give good service and fit
perfectly The coIors are black, white brown tan
mode, gray, navy, green Gloves of this quality and
make usually quoted at SIPS per pair, but we have
priced them at 75e per pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Cross=Bar Embroidery

Entire sets of this attractive embroidery at sale
prices when it is difficult to get it at ALL Many pat
terms, each in edges and insertions in corset
cover and founce widths. Priced according to width
SC, 10c, &c. Csc and 48c. Worth 1Oc to ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
$4,000 Yards of New EmbrOiderieS
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Summer Hats for 1000 Women
25c and Z5c Trimmed Hats IS

Hats worth $1ooBell shapes peach
basket turbans mushrooms with either dome bell square
Straws the popular rough satin braid Black
white, cream, navy brown, red, tuscan and gold.
Lot 2-Fine Milan Hat Shapes; about 100; large, small
medium Black, white, tuscan, burnt, gold and navy. At
75c, worth Sl.50 and $500
Black Hats for between-season SMad expressly for
this Summer Sale and be late into the
also suitable for early fall Designed the shapes
trimmed in the latest modes Not worth less than $40
Summer Sale price is S. Another splendid lot of hats
colors only SIS each. Formerly worth Sl2 to SIS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Everything in Leather Takes
a Big Drop

In this lot of Hand Bags genuine warus seal ALI
gator notified calf, suede and vechette
Genuine Horn Back Alligator Hand Bags; 1O-inch frame
S585 value at 1915
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Wide Flouncings

y to a inches wide; Swiss embroidered designs from
to II inches deep; big, decided designs with large
scalop for skirts Princess lingerie dresses; also
small dainty patterns for baby dresses Priced accord
ing to width and design 33c, 4sc, 75c and CSC yard
Worth SOC to $500 per yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Sheets and Pillow Cases

Hales famous double warp sheets and pillow cases
famous for their wearing qualities; bleached for
double beds size s1xoo inches 7ec each Pillow cases.
45x36 inches, 1ec each
1900 Bleached Sheets; size Sfx9o inches; for double
beds; made all in piece; SIC each
Bleached Sheets; for double treequarer beds size
72x90 inches; seam in center; 35c each.
1900 Bleached Pillow Cases Size 45x36 at &c each
50x36 inches at lie each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Women's and ChiIdren's Hose

Womens Hose par-Medium weight
with unbleached feet; double soes heels and toes; brilliant
fast black; 25c quality
Imported Isle Hosiery 80 3c paThee pairs for
$40 in the desirable SOC styles.
Fine Black Mercerzed Isle Hosiery 80 1-3c pair
Solid color tops colors pink blue and lavender.
Lad and Lasse" Stockings for 80c-Good weight
strong durable long. staple yarn Xxi rib; double
heels toes and knees; fast black all sizes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
New Tailored Coats for
Women
At SIS and $22. so, but Worth
One Third More

One Third More
Not ultra styles but modish coats suitable for ordi-
nary occasion Splendidly made and finished.
Covert and Broadcloth Coats, Sis
StyIes-Some are made semi-fttng backs with straight
fronts while others made tight-6tting backs and
fronts; 50 inches long; lined to the waist Black broad
cloth and tan covert cloth
Covert and BroadcIoth Coats, $3.50
Styles-Some made semi-httng backs with straight
fronts while others made tight-htting backs and
fronts "a inches long; lined throughout with affeta
silk Black broadcoth and tan covert cloth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Table Covers

So Dining Room Table Covers $2.35 Each; heavy rner
cerized Armure weave tapestry cover for the dining
table; colors in self reds and green's also mixed
colors of red and gold, green and ecru.
Special Dining Table Cover, SIPS Each; only sixty in
this lot, but the value is extra good. Dainty Armure
pattern, self and mixed coors, for $1.25 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
HaIe's Famous Sheets

5000 Double Bed Sheets-Sze 76x90 inches made from
Hale's Poppy" beached sheeting. We consider this
great value. as you can them either three
quarter or double bed Bought TO sell for 60c sale
Il 471zc each.
Hale's Wearvvel" No. Sheets-For double and three
quarter beds; bleached made all in piece; fine,
soft finished sheeting.
SlxoO inches, zoe quality sec
63H90 inches, 6oc quality, SAC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

500 Hand Bags, now $500
$500 Hand Bags, now $3.50
S4.75 Hand Bags, now $3.50
$500 Hand Bags, now $3.50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

5000 yards. of wash fabrics-Plain blue
Chambray, p inches wide; light and
dark blue. Fancy stripe and plaid
Ginghams for. dresses Fancy Lawn
wash fabrics; navy blue and light
grounds, with figures and stripes Yard
wide, light colored Pereales; small pat
orth 12I5c yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Draperies

Drapery Piece Goods complete assortment of sikolne
cretonne, denim and burap is offered at this sale
opportunities to save money every purchase made
Plain Burlap for 10c Yard; twelve thousand yards OF
plain burlap SO inches wide; colors in green red old
gold, brown or the natural color for cottage OF bunga
lows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
$4,000 Yards of Sheeting

$4,000 Yards of Sheeting
1000 Bolts of Sheeting-Beached and unbleached
prising about $4,000 yards bought when prices were
low. These few of the many special prices we
quote all for the sale and lower than have
quoted in previous sales
Bleached Sheeting for double BEDS 2a yards wide &c
quality now FAC yard.
Bleached Sheeting for lree-quarter beds; "a yards
wide; Zoe quality now 18c yard.
Unbleached Sheeting for double beds about 2 yards
wide, &c yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Tapestry Portieres, Couch and Table
and Draperies at New Prices

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
A White Storm OF Famous Dom
Such Qualities and Prices Perfect Satisfaction

7 1000 yards. of wash fabrics; new, fancy
Crepes in light and dark colors; extra
wide goods; made to sell up to zoe yard
Plain Crepe in white, pink, light blue
and red ) regular 15c quality. Fancy
Crepes, new effects for womens suits,
etc. Percales, 81 inches wide; dark col
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
5000 Yards of Wash Goods

y ~ 5000 yards OF wash fabrics. White dotted
Nv Lawns, formerly priced at 10c yard ;
~ Apron Gnghams, indigo blue Prints and
vi light colored prints, worth 614c yard ;
tan coored and blue stripe lawns for
Nod merly sold at Sc yard. All depend
~ able, well made cottons never sold by
AT this price before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Handsome Portieres

For $475 we will sell you heavy mercerzed tapestry
portiere in self mixed colors; rich Armure
designs, and portiere finished with heavy, knotted
tassel fringe Regular So quality, for $4.75.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

81 value for $5.50-Rch Armure weave mercerized ia
estry portieres for the paror DOORS heavy tapestr
newest designs-a bought especially for this sale
coors of red or green, in mixed coors of red a,
green, and ecru and green. Unusually good value
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

has this entirely
but occasionally have
that
have substantially reduced good staple articles which will undoubt
edly appeal to of ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Perfect Satisfaction.

Fancy white goods sheer cloth, invisible
stripe and small dots; for dresses and
waists; 25c quality. Cotton Serge Suit
ings, u inches wide; stripes and checks,
for outing dresses; look like wool.
Dinity wash fabrics; small check pat
tern with figured designs and borders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Sale of Couch Covers

COY nonEh oruniyW
O Novelty eaveCouc
CouchC vers
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
Cambria, Muslins, FIannels

Thousands OF yards of beached and unbleached Muslin
Cambria and Canton flannels
Bleached Cambria, 80 inches wide; SC yard.
Unbleached Canton Flannel; "a inches wide SC yard
Bleached Muslin; soft finish SO inches wide TIC yard
Unbleached Muslin extra heavy; 50 inches WIDE 711c
yard.
Unbleached Canton Flannel % inches wide 7lc yard
Tickings
These tickings suitable for mattresses awnings pill
lows, etc.
Zoe quality now 16c yard
15c quality 12c yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Photographs of Mercury
End Planetary Dispute
Controversy Begun by LIE Verrier in 1859
Settled by Croker Expedition

BERKELEY, Aug. 5.-The planet
Mercury, the nearest to the sun, has
no planetary system near it to account
for the alterations of its orbit. This
conclusion, of the greatest value to
the astronomers and scientists of the
world, is the result of the Croker
eclipse expedition 20 Flint island in
December of last year and ends con-
troversy of astronomers which began
with the predictions of lie Verrier in
1859. shortly after he discovered Nep-
tune.
Baffied by the peculiarities of the or
bit Of Mercury. the astronomers have
since. trained their telescopes on the
heavens in an effort to find a planet or
planetoids near Mercury which would
account for the idiosyncrasies of it's
orbit.
The search was fruitless. but not
given up. owing to the repute in which
lie Verrier was held by the scientists
who followed him.
MEN OF SCIENCE CONFUSED
Night after night the glasses were
swung on Mercury to learn more about
this heavenly body. On account of the
fact that it was near the sun the re-
fiected light from that globe interfered
with the observations and considerable
difficulty was found in computing its
orbit. The prediction of its possible
orbit and the one really found was
also diverse and tended to confuse the
man of science
The Croker expedition to Flint ISL
and had as an object the determination
of the true status of affairs in regard
to Mercury. 1t was headed by DIR. ".
". Campbell, head of the Lick observa-
tory, and included Prof Z. P. Lewis
of the physics department of the Uni
versity of California, two astronomers,
c. d. Perrine and r. G. Aitken, and
members of the staff of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Photographs of the sun secured by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Research Workers Unearth
Rare Beds

be the only specimen of its family
found in fossilized form in the west
ern hemisphere, although it has been
unearthed in Europe and India
This is all the more remarkable be-
cause of the unearthing of all numbers
of quail. member of the same family
as the peacock. The scientists acknowl-
edge that they have a hard nut to
crack in solving the mystery yelling it's
discovery
The specimen is of a peculiar type
and is not at all like the snowy bird
of today. One distinction is that the
fossil was provided with a weapon of
defense in the shape of powerful spurs
Against the larger animals it was
also provided by nature with a stout
pair of wings which, used in conjunc-
tion with fleet legs, would soon have
carried it out of harms way
Only few of the leg bones of the
peacock have as yet been unearthed by
Miller, who is a member of the faculty
of the Los Angeles normal school and
affiliated with the department staff of
the university for these Investigations
He hopes, however, to find the entire
specimen. Most of the bones rested
but three feet from the surface
A bulletin on the finding of the rare
bird will be off the university press in
a few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06

BERKELEY, Aug. 5.-That scientific
bonanza of the archaeological research
workers of the University of Califor-
mia, the asphalt beds on the Rancho
la Lrea near the city of Los Angeles.
has just produced another wonder to
the scientific world in the shape of a
peacock, the first TO be found fossilized
on this continent.
The announcement of the finding of
the peacock, evidently one of a rare
species, has created as much interest
at the university as when Prof. j. c.
Merriam announced the finding of the
asphalt beds and the discovery there
of the saber toothed tiger, the ante
diluvian predecessor of the cat family.
These asphalt beds. according to Pro-
fessor Merriam, who is an authority on
primitive forms, were once the stamp
ing grounds of hundreds of animals
now unknown to science. They were
caught in a death trap when they
strayed too closely to the oil deposits
of the earth, and by the processes of
age were fossilized.
In many respects the discovery of the
peacock eclipses the finding of the
saber tooth tiger. The peacock was
found by Loye II. Miller of the class
of 1899 of the university, and is be-
lieved by the finder, who has given the
bird the name of Pava Californicus, to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
SUIT FOR BIG ESTATE
COMES TO SETTLEMENT
District Attorney Wins Victory
in Brittain- BuIIock Case
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call !.

REDWOOD CITY. Aug. BY the
settlement of the Britain Bullock will
contest today before Judge Buck a suit.
which at various times has threatened
to throw the searchlight of publicity
upon the life of many well known resi-
dents of the county, was souashed.
with the dismissal District Attorney
Bullock comes into property valued at
approximately $4,000, the, remainder of
the $4,000 estate left by his wife.
Mrs. Isabella Britain Bullock. going
to the three children by the first hus-
band, Colonel Nathaniel j. Britain
Natalie Britain, Bella Britain and
Mrs Carmelita Britain Kendall.
These heirs objected to the appoint
ment of the district attorney as spe-
cial administrator of the estate on the
ground of incompetence and want of
Integrity, and prayed for the appoint
ment of Mrs. Kendalrs husband as
executor.
Negotiations were entered into and
broken off by the contestants at vari-
Gus times with a view to settlement
an agreement being finally reached and
necessary papers signed this forenoon
Bullock will receive a third interest in
a lot located at the northwest corner
of Mission and Fourth streets. san
Francisco, valued at '$125000, and the
homestead ranch at Beresford.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Suburban Brevities

WILL BE DELEGATE-Berkeley. Aug. g.
Prof Meyer L. Ja1a. head OF the state pure
food laboratory and nutrition expert OF the
university. viii leave August 20 as a delegate
% the meeting in Denver August 24-2s Of the
agricultural chemists and Of the state pure food
chemists.
TO ENTERTAIN MINISTER Oakland Aug.
5-The Mems league Of the First Baptist
church viii give a dinner in honor Of Rev. DR..
Dodd. pastor Of the Eutaw place Baptist church
church parlors at Telegraph avenue and Jones
street. on Friday evening.
HUMANE OFFICERS REPORT - Oakland,
Aug 5.-The monthly report for July of W. FL
osborne and Henry Lesperance special humane
officers employed by the Oakland Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, shows that
All the cities aud towns in the county were
visited by the Officers. During the month there
we're three arrests made for crnelty to animals
resulting in two convictions and one dismissal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
WANTSRICHMOND'S
CHARTER AMENDED
East Side Industrial Club Would
Also Divide Contra Costa
County

RICHMOND, Aug. 5.-Amendments to
the charter of the city of Richmond,
which was recently adopted and put
into operation, are now being proposed
by the East Side Industrial club, a
meeting having been held at which rad
ical changes in the organic law of the
community were recommended.
The principal change advocated is the
election of the administrative officers
of the city, instead of their appoint
ment by the council, as at present.
The police department, however, if the
suggestions of the club are adopted,
will be governed by an elected police
commission, with one member from
each of the seven wards of the city.
The complaint made by the members
of the East Side Industrial club is that
at present the councilmen have too
much political power, and that there
is danger OF. this power being used to
build up strength in county politics at
the expense of the municipality
The East Side Industrial club also
declared itself in favor of dividing Con-
ira Costa county, creating new one,
Of which Richmond shall be the county
seat. Richmond county, as the MEM
bers of the club plan calling it, is
scheduled to extend along the east
shore of the bay from the Alameda
county line north and east to Pinole,
taking in Siege. Richmond. San Pablo
and smaller towns.
The following are the officers of the
club: President, NJ Michaels; secre-
tary, William Campbell; treasurer Mar
tin Kelly; sergeant at arms, ]. Floyd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-06
Valley Brevities


fSperiol Dispatch 10 The Call
DOGS NOSES MUST ACCOMPANY BILL
Redding. Aug 5.-In appointing George coch-
ran poundmaster Of this city the city trustees
foid rim that he must present the noses OF dogs
IL kIIIe for not having licenses This viii be
necessary IN order TO collect his fees from
the city.
RICH HARvEsTs IN TEHAMA COUNTY
Corning Avg 5.-NoDe but white labor is en-
pIoved throughout the haywood colony district,
where the fruit season IL now in full swing.
ono n tho richest harvests in Tehama county
Is being gathered this year and every person
working IN the orchards and canneries are local
settlers.
DEAD FISK IN SACRAMENTO RIVER
rsmenfo Aug 5-Tbousands. OF dead hsh. cat
fish and black bass mostly, arc floating down
the Sacramento river from the overflow basin
on the Yolo side II Is explained By fishermen
that the fSh die IN the waters OF the over
flowed basins. The fish gradually drift from
the basin into the river. 10 be carried on down
10 the ocean
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS CoMRADE-
Sacramento. Aug. 5.-Playfully leyeiing p
,.aliber rife. which he thought unloaded. at the
breast Of his little friend. Harold Cook. Ed
ward Meiss 10 year old ycungster- pulled the
trigger, snd cent bullet into young Cooks
body The wounded hoy Is now borerlne be
tween life and death at a hospital. The acel-
dert occurred al = shooting gallery here which
Was put b charge Of MeIss.