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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

WTHAT is the best animal story
w you know? The immense sue
cess of the dog story contest
mas decided The Junior Call to ask
the foregoing question. and the an
sWer, IN not more than 200 words nor
less than 100, will constitute the
stories which will be published in the
present contest.
In this contest you may write
about any animal that you prefer; a
dog, cat, horse, cow or any other ami
NAL Make your story as interesting
as possible. 1t may be a true story or
an imaginary one, but it must be in
your own language and written in ink,
on one side of the paper only.
AS IN the previous contests, write.
Your subject on the first line, and on
the next line your name, address and
age, and if you are at school your
school and grade Write the number
OF words contained in your story in
the upper left hand corner Of the
nrst page. Stories which are not
marked with the number of words or
are written on both sides of the paper
will not be used
his contest is open to the Juniors
OF California, or elsewhere, who are
between the ages of 10 and Is years.
Watches will be awarded to the six
most interesting, best written stories.
For the younger juniors the puzzles,
particulars of which are given on the
fourth page, are continued:
Juniors who have not already pre-
pared their stories in the animal story
contest should hasten to do so, mail
ing same at the earliest possible mo-
inent to The Junior Call, Call building,
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
AWARDED A WATCH
OUR BOSSIE
HAL 5. sCHRADER.

W rights. santa Clara County, Cal.
BurreIl school. sixth Grade.
Age Is Years
About year ago neighbor sold his
ranch and asked me if / would care for
the cow until the owner took posses
sion. I had never MIXED COW, but 1
knew I could learn quickly, SO 1 agreed.
IL took me half an hour. Now 1 can
milk her very quickly.
The COW s name is Bessie and she is
very gentle and kind.
When the new owner came We asked
him TO sell the COW TO as because we
became very fond Of her and she was
a great pet.
So he let us have her. as he had
another. One morning Bessie was not
4 the barn and she did not come when
I called her. so I got a long rope and
went TO look for her
In q clump of trees I saw her and
another animal l investigated and
found calf and I went UP to pet it.
Bessie was proud.
We carried il 10 the barn and Bos-
sic followed. Little bessie grew =ery
quickly. She would chase the 1osys ard
wanted 10 play tag with them and
they would bark and run With her
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

HA6tHOuS " tHG -AiutS NOUN
tains. but now grown everywhere =
said the speaker, holding UP u
large plant with a multitude OF small
green leaves, short body and stout
running roots terminating in nest
OF big bulging bulbs. in other
words, it is q complete potato plant
just as it grows in the soil and bears
fruit for our breakfast or dinner table.
No, this was not Il professor Of the
University of California addressing the
postgraduate class on the elements of
horticulture. Il was only little Willie,
13 year bld boy farmer OF the Sutro
grammar school, delivering lecture
on elementary agriculture for the in
struction OF his fellow students.
Tor he it known the Sutro grammar
school has the best vegetable garden
of the san francisco school depart
Eent II is there, too, that the most
enthusiasm is manifested by both the
teachers and the pupils in the growing
OF garden edibles. The teaching OF
the first principles of plant life is now
a recognized part of the regular school
course. The tendency in the latest
educational methods is TO turn toward
things practical. to more and more en-
large those portions of the curriculum
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
AWARDED A WATCH
THOUGHTFUL FIDO
ADEBINE McFERNAN,
1TS Tiffany Avenue. FairmOunf Gram
mar School. B Fifth Grade. 10
Years Old

Ny grandma once had a dog named
tido. Every morning he would go to
the neighbors' houses and bring their
newspapers home. Then he would go
back and get their door mat and
make another trip TO get the bread
which was lying at their doors.
one DAY he came home bringing
a Trying pan with some ham in it,
another day with a leg of mutton
MY aunt had the embarrassing task of
returning the neighbor's things.
One night he got hold of papa's
hat and tore il up Papa had to go
nome wearing piece of the hat
When he reached home ne threw the
pieces into the street FidO had fol-
lowed him and brought the pieces
back TO the doorstep. In the morning
mamma found them and wondered III
papa had slipped under an automo-
bile the night before Fido seemed
sorry 10 see grandma chOpping wood.
because he always barked at her one
day he brought home a mans hat
and coat We expected to see him
bring home man the next day. but
the poundmsn caught him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
FRANK
GRACE A. SHARPE.
Acamp0. Laveia school, Ninth Grade.
Box SO. Age Is Years

Frank is a queer name for cat, but
we were a loss what to call him. He
was quite a cat when we got him. We
never knew where he came from nor
how. Our neighboF found him on her
porch one morning, but as we hadn't
any eat she gave him to US. He is a
very clever cat; he will jump on your
be petted for everything he does.
One day he caught q large rat and
laid ii on the doorstep, but as we paid
little attention TO him he grew angry.
After lying around for awhile he took
the rat and brought it to me. l petted
and caressed him and then he ate the
rat
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ing over the queer creature, it sud
denly opened its huge jaws and sprang
for my foot. But Arrow was quicker
than the Gila monster and caught hlm
by the tail Alas for my pet! The
next instant the monsters poisonous
fangs were buried in the dog hesh,
where he clung Stubbornly. in spite
OF all our efforts, until poor Arrow was
quite dead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
BOB'S BRAVERY
DAVID SULLIVAN
1868 Twenty-fifth street, san Francis
co. Age III Years


Bob was a large Newfoundland dog.
He lived in settlers camp near
Mount Hood. He was owned by a boy
named joe
One day Joe thought he would take
a walk with Bob. While out walking
he was captured by some Indians. He
was brought to the Indians camp and
they blackened him, That is meant
that he was TO be burned.
Bob was taken with them Bob took
Joe's hat and ran home. He also had
a piece of charcoal The settlers got
their guns and followed him, They
made an attack on the Indians and
killed them Joe was shot, but he soon
got better.
He and the settlers got Bob a silver
collar and never after that were they
bothered by Indians. After that Bob
always went with Joe, who also
learned him many tricks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
AWARDED A WATCH
ARROW AND THE GILA MON.
STER
MILDRED REPLOYLE.
22I0 Afherton street. Berkeley. Low.
Eighth Grade, Mckinley school
Age IL Years

Five years ago I lived on the over
flow land in Arizona, near the mouth
OF the ella river One day a Yuma
indian, known as Fisherman Jim.
traded me a little black puppy named
Arrow for three onions, which he
tucked away in the front of his greasy
shirt. Though cross and homely. my
little desert companion became a great
faverite and kept away the thieving
WoOdrats and dreaded rattlers He
feared neither wildcats nor coyotes but
would shiver and shake at the cry of
the puma.
During the food. when the Colorado
river broke through its banks and
flowed into the SsIton sea, I awoke
one morning TO find water glisteuing
brush. and my dog barking furiously
at something red or brick colored.
Running out in my bare feet and bend
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
SPARK
CARNIENE PIERCE.
1880 Green street. spring Valley
Grammar school. Age II Years

11SO Green Street. SPRING Wiley
Grammar school. Age II Years
The little dog that / am going TO
tell, you about is the pet OF a young
merchant in this city who Is a
great lover of dogs SO one day he
got a present Of a bundle OF fur and
to his surprise It was a little black
puppy only two weeks old. He was
born on the 4th OF July, so that Is
why he named him Spark" Every
morning he goes 70 the door and brings
his master The Morning Call. and II
some one has taken il in he looks all
around and will bring a shoe or slip
per in its place. The first time / saw
him he was so small he would ht into
his masters OverCOat pocket and now
he can run faster than his master.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
HERO
FRED SCHWOERER,
Fosteria, Calavcras County Age 1:

Years
Hero was a shepherd dog. owned on
a large farm in Scotland
He liked to go with the men and
stay with them while they Were work
ing.
The men would know by the shad-
ows on the mountains when il was
nearly noon. When they were hungry
they would tell Hero to go and see if
dinner was ready. Hero would go to
the kitchen door, look in and return
with his answer
But let me tell you how he knew and
now he told the men. The family used
a trivet table. which, when NOT in use
can be folded
If the table was let down and was
set Hero ran back to the field and
frisked about, wagging his Tail But if
there We're no signs of dinner he
walked slowly back, with dropping
ears and tail, and crept behind his
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
AWARDED A WATCH
ADVENTURES OF A BILLY
PHILIP A. FRANK.
THII1IF NJ II h-f-NEh'
1927 Vallejo Street, San Francisco
Madison school. b Sixth Grade.
Age II Years

1927 Vallejo Street, San Francisco.
Madison school. b Sixth Grade.
Age II Years
Having a large place We had many
pets One day brother brought home
a kid tied with a long rope Father
said, The rope must have cost two
dollars and the kid one" However, ne
grew large and strong and pulled us
in cart. He became so strong that he
bothered the help. chasing the laun-
dress when she went to hang out
the clothes. until the maid would catch
him. Early in the morning he would
eat the bread at the neighbors' doors,
which caused them to complain. one
day the gate was left open by one OF
the tradesmen. This was great
chance for Billy and he took it gladly,
making for two prim, neatly dressed
old ladies, who lifted their skirts and
tried to kick him. as he had them
up against the fence. They finally
took hold of hands and ran down the
street.
He was sent to the Spanish war with
the soldiers. The Colorado boys took
him for their mascot, and returning
victorious his horns were decorated
with the national colors and the dear
American flag draped about him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MY DOG JACK
ASHLEY STEVENS,
Red Bluff Public school, Fourth Grade.
Age IL Years

Ny dog Jack is my best friend He
goes with me to get the COWS ard
chases tie pigs off the ranch. He al
ways helps me hunt the eggs. He
barks and never let's any one come near
the house until l go out and tell him
they may come
He used To catch rabbits and leave
them at the foot of the hill, and then
come and scratch on the back door. |
would go out and cut off the rabbit s
ears. and then Jack would bring the
rabbit To the young puppies.
We got money for the rabbits ears.
and papa took them to town and
brought Jack and | So.
Once a tramp came. He must have
been crazy. He just hopped. sang.
laughed and skipped TO and from the
mouse. If it had not been for Jack
should have been scared to death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
JACK AND GILL
LILLIAN VAIN.
Burlingame. Age IS Years

IL happened that Gill had some kit
tens, four as sweet little things as ever
were seen curled up in a basket 1
think ! was as proud as Gill herself.
One day when the kittens We're a few
weeks old pussy went out for a walk
ieaving them In their basket Their
the cook called in the eoachman and
together they examined the babies one
by one and settled which wer,. to be
Drowned. Jack happened to have STAYED
at home Perhaps he had stayed on
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MEASLY
EMMA ALRER
EMMA ALRERS,
ISIS Bush Street, Hamilton Grammar
School, ID Eighth Grade, San Fran
cisco. A&e Ii Years

ttnGus <t&t io 1tHEB
, One summer. while spending our va
cation on the Russian river, two dogs
which had their home across the road
strayed into our summer home, and as
they looked hungry | gave them some
thlng to eat. The next day just one Of
the dogs came. This dogs name was
Measly." No doubt you will wonder
how he got the name. as I myself was
very much interested. and the next
time the owner, who was a boy of 10,
came over to visit, we inquired about
Wen. this is the history of how he
got his name: AS this boy was going
along the road he saw a very small
black dog; it was a very ugly thing,
having curly hair and half starved.
me boy brought the dog home and
asked his mother if he could keep it
But his mother asked him what hs
wanted with such q measly little thing
Hls mother wanted to put it out but
he begged TO keep il so long that by the
end OF a few weeks he was a big
nealthy looking dog. Now he is very
much attached to the children and
watches over them while at play.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
AWARDED A WATCH
THE PARROT THAT ADOPT.
ED A DOG
SELMA LUDY,

SELMA LlDN,
Inverness. Marin Co, sixth Grade.
Age IL Years
Nj any who knew Of the strange COM
panionship Of our large Gordon
setter. "Sandow," and a little
green parrot -'Hansel.' wondered at
their remarkable affection; but. from
the time that we brought Sandow, q
puppy just opening his eyes, into the
house. the friendship began.
Hansel, then about ten years old
and who was never Gagged unless for
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
RATHER
ROBERT MCMILLAN,
$40 F;fty-ffth street. Oakland. Wash
ingtan school, A Seventh Grade.
Age Ii Years


inGten school, A Seventh Grade.
Age Ii Years
Rather was a black horse with q
long name and long tail. He was
very fast horse and very mischievous.
My uncle owned him.
Whenever Rather wanted company.
or some one To talk TO him. he would
stamp and prance and make as much
noise as he could; then my uncle would
go out and talk to him.
Sometimes he would do il in the mid
die of the night and disturb everybody
in the house and my uncle would have
to go down just to quiet him.
Another trick of RattleT's was to
open the gate and walk out whenever
he wanted to. He would just turn
around and back up against the gate
and it would open, but after a while
my uncle put a latch on the gate so
that Rather could not push il open.
For a long time Rather could not
open the gate, but afer while he
go to see how it was done. and he
would just press his nose on the latch
and push 1T open and walk out. After
while my uncle had 10 get a lock
that Rather e0utd not work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

purpose to look after his friends
babies. The cook did not know that
brain and anxious heart feared some
danger. No sooner We're the kittens
put in the basket and the cooks back
turned than he quietly took the kittens
one by one in his mouth, carrying them
as gently as their mother would have
done to his own private dog box in the
and did his best to make them warm
and comfortable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MY PET SHEEP BILLY
GEORGE EIENAU,
EImira, SolanO County. Salem School
Seventh Grade. Age II Years

seFehtH Uruue. Age L 1ears
Some people think that sheep don't
know much, but | must say that Billy
learned a great deal.
Papa gave him to me when he was a
day old because his mother wouldn't
own him. | had a hard time to teach
him to drink his milk, but finally sue
ceeded ] took a bottle and put some
warm milk in it. 1 burned a hole in a
nipple and put 1t over the bottle
opened his mouth and put the nipple in,
and soon Billy learned how to drink his
milk without opening his mouth. I fed
him every two hours. / could almost
The most pleasure l got out of Billy
was when he was three months old
] hitched him up to little cart and
i was laughable to see him buck.
But he soon got tired and went along
nicely. l used to drive him a quarter
of a mile to see my friend. Billy
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

in the parlor. We put her out and soon
heard her in there again. And we found
she had climbed up on the house and
dropped down the chimney. She is
white cat and was all SCOT. She did
that five times till we boarded up the
fireplace and when she found she
couldn't get out she never tried it
again
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

H1VHt stHVVIf 70 sHAtN V1N"-' -
Wall was a beautiful black fringe
He had racing blood In bis veins ana
was the largest horse on the farm.
From the house TO the corral was a
lane. and along this lane the horses
would run for exercise.
My uncle. who was a baby at the
time, was a great friend of Wall, and
one day when the horses were taking
their usual run. he happened to crawl
out on the road. Down galloped the
horses. My grandmother screamed aS
she saw the baby in the way, but Wall
picked him up by the clothing before
the other horses came up and tossed
him over the fence into pile of hay.
That night Wall received an extra
ration OF oats He had saved my uncle
from certain death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

learned how to play hide and seek.
would run away and hide from him
and he would always find me. When
Billy grew old l sold him for 50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
lNIF1AL STORIES AND PRIZE WINNERS

him into their boat. Rover soon-founo
his way home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
A DUMB HERO

ALBERT BRYANT,
42s Thlrfy-sfxth street. Oakland Pied-
mont school, Sixth Grade. Age II
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

<"HIS is specimen of the far
inaceous tuber of plant Of
the nightshade family. in
digeuous to tbs Andas mann
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

Wrfgbts. Santa Clara County, Cal.
BurreIl school. sixth Grade.
Age IL Years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

FOR SALE-$1s. 10 NEW HOUSES RENT
ing for $3.50 each. If you looking for
good investment. see these. Ask sales depart
ment TiI0S J. FISHER & CO., Inc,
mhi.t-.,t T3S 18th ST H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE SS.o0O-WOJID BE REASONABLE
al $4,000. Beautiful SEMkDErACHED res,
dcnre lot 2oxI2o to paved alley located t.,
JUST WEST OF 18TH ST. ON THE
HEIGHTS: attractive parking. The house alone
positively cannot be duplicated for less than
5000. IL not built for specula tton but
for home. 10 rooms finished in GE\U me
CHARTERED OAK: 1st floor kitchen: exquisite
mantcls and lighting fixtures: modern baths:
concrete cellar: heating plant thot water' cost
$500. The side light effect. overlooking nice
side yard. affords abundance of light to
every room. IT'S A SWEET. CHEERFUL
HOME. CHARNIINGLY LOCATED, so BUILT
THAT DETERIORATION Is 4 REMOTE CON
SIDERA TION. Terms to suit purchaser. Note
THIS Is THE FIRST OFFERING OF THIS
PROPERTY.
RELT. O'RRIEN L co unc,. 1893 G NV.
NH So. tut lat
FOR SALE SIS. 100 DELIGHTFUL COLUMBIA
Heights home. with a fine. long lot: front
ant room: LIST floor Kitchen: tiled bath: HOT
WATER HEAT: instantaneous water heater:
gas and coal ranges: back stairway: servant s
toilet: two-story rear porch: numerous closets {.
large pantry: SOUTH FRONT: ON FROM
1NE\T STREET. Will loan s.. 600 on the prop
erty at Sc. balance of $3.50 arranged to suit
purchaser. THIS Is A $500 Sc FOX
$3.50 Remember the deep lot opens onto a
wide alley. making it so convenient for a sta
bic or garage.
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

FOR SALE
JOHN QUINN CO.. INC,
IO4 18th street NV.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Without doubt the best built house In this
desirable section; Q large rooms. tiled baths.
hot-water heat finished in oak; fine cabi-
net mantels; cemented cellar, laundry tubs,
$500.
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN
A house built by present owner; on wide ave-
nue.. in downtown section 10 rooms and bath
hotwater heat: hardwood floors, natural white
pine finish. Price. $1,000.
INVESTMENT
D rsned Th ssSS Ssa deP lot
per month Price for quick sale. $1,000
TWO STORY APARTMENT.
Desirable I"cation. rooms and bath. first
floor: SIX rooms and bath. second floor: separate
month. Price, Sj.I5o
COLI MBIA HEIGHTS BARGAIN.
lhrer-story and cellar brick. ON prominent
street near car lines; contains IL rooms and
at per cent. Price. 81 700.
BARGAIN IN DOWNTOWN HOME.
3story. hay window press brick. rooms
and bath: north of Massachusetts avenue; one
block from Thomas Circle. Price, $1,000. Of
fer wanted.
CENTRAL. NORTHWEST
Seven rooms and bath. with large alcove.
to wide paved alley. Near three car lines.
Price, SOS
STORE AND DWELLING.
In northwest section. Contains storeroom and
good tenants at $40 per MONTH Price for SurS
sale, $3.50.
CAPITOL HILL.
Facing public park II rooms and bath; hot
water heat. in excellent condition; two-story
brick stable in Built and occupied for
home. Price, So, 600,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

FOR SAIE-ON lST ST. NV NEAR RHODE
Island ave-: swell 6-rooD, aud hat brick ,newl:
everything strictly UP to date and the best that
can bs had. The rooms are large and exceed
ingiy well arranged: double back porches; HOT
WATER; HEAT. This house can be bought for
s.. $50.
FRANCIS A. BIINDON,
mh11-3t t01 6 st. NV.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

PARISH pROPERTlES-ESTATE
farms. country homes. suburban houses. marine
Estates. Northern summer furnished Villas land
Investments. GRANT PARISH. 1920 y. Y. ave.
5al-3m4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-13

FOR SALE BRAND NEW GROOM AND BATH
brick. jHst completed. The house is 81 feet
wide. and you can Judge for yourself the size
rent for sos 20 Price 81 3s0
FRANCIS 4. BLtlNDOH,
mh11&l3 7O7 G ct. NV.
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For SALE FOR SAi.E--
LEFT
Four ont Of five of those beautiful
now houses on North Capitol st. be
tween You and SITS. have been sold
and there Is only one III left. 1t
will pay you TO inspect this house
SUNDAY If you are looking for
GENUINE BARGAIN. because YOU
cannot duplicate it for anything like
the price.
1t contains & large and we'll ar
ranged rooms. with tileu bath. E1-
pensively papercd. and artistically
decorated throughout. Cellar. fur
Mace heat; large yard to paved alley
The frontage Is IS feet, which Is
very unusual for a house NOWADAYS.
Price. $1,000.
Can arrange the terms
FRANCIS A. RLuNDoN.
i0I q st. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

Since opening my new offices at 1"7
G ST. NV. | have been simply over
whclmed With applicants for houses
FOR RENT and FOR SALE in all
sections of the city.
The unusual facilities now at my
disposal render it eaSr to RENT or
SELL that house of yours. and in a
remarkably short time.
IF you want QUICK RESULTS call
and get in touch with the UP-TO-
DATE way We have Of doing bust
ness You'll certainly be the gamer.
FRANCIS A. BLUNDON,
1O1 u ST. NV.
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FOR RENT-OUT.OF.TOWN,

OLD CONCORD. MASSACHUSETTS.
For Rent-Fully furnished in Old Concord
Mass. 1s miles from Boston (good state road
for automobiing,, electric cars. and thirty n,e
trains daily Il. NJ. R.R. THE wAYSfDE''
tod home Of Nathaniel HAWTHORNE: IS rooms
all modern improvements open plumbing:
steam heat and electric lighting throughout: e
freplaces: very large screened piazza: beautiful
grounds. from l to IL acres desired piue
groves and great variety Of very fine trees:
school privileges the highest. Stable electric
lighted throughout: mans room etc For rent
for the by the year. Address r. -.
Box 6i4. Concord. Mass. mh1o-3t