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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-04-15
Eggs for Matching.

have for sale eggs from Wykoff's eel
ebrated heavy-laying strain, OF s. G..
White Leghorns. Fifteen for a dollar.
]. d. MULDOON.
Feb. IS, 1eC9-2m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Tribe Which FlOurished on Market Street

All this might not have affected the to-
bacco store Indian, but for the fact that
the big eastern firm did not favor the
open front cigar store. All Of its estab
ments were and are shops with show
cases and plate glass windows, and
narrow doors.
All the local cigar dealers, the men
who had seen us first, were not going
TO submit without struggle. Several
OF them died in the fight, but at least
two Of them, giants in their way, have
thus far held their ground. And their
secret was that they waged war with
the enemys own weapons They
changed their front. The old style, open
front cigar stands disappeared; first.
one by one; then, ten by ten, until they
became the exception rather than the
rule. This method of conducting the
great western tobacco war secured rec
ognition and eventually success for the
local cigar dealers. but it was the undo
ing Of the tobacco store Indian.
He has been ruthlessly driven from
his favorite camping ground. Inasmuch
as he had home at all, the open front
cigar stand was his home. Now, in
very truth. he has not whereon to lay
his head The open front cigar stores
are not all gone as yet; but, sure as
fate, all OF them are going. And the
end is near at hand.
Some weeks ago wealthy cattleman
dropped into San Francisco and paused
at one of the few remaining open front
cigar stores for something TO smoke.
Three Indians were on watch and a
dozen more in ambush and the stranger
was soon deep in animated conversa
tion with the band He told them who
he was and whence he came and whith-
er he was bound. Above all, he told
them how very. very rich he was.
He had millions, he said. in hard cash,
and countless millions on the way. Out
IN the cattle country business was good
BY and by the slot machine attracted
his attention. He had never seen one
before and wanted to observe it in
action. One of the Indians had nickel
and clicked IL in the slot. The gods
were kind and he got three cigars. The
cattleman was marvelously impressed.
That looks good to me-" he said.
I'll see what I can do"
He dug down into his charge pocket
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and produced a nickel. One of the
Indians grunted
Look here" he remarked calmly, II
call that pretty small. do. Here you
are muItimillionaire coming to a
live town for the first time in ever
so long and all you can see fit to
blow in is a nickel at a time. Be a
sport"
The cattleman paused, irresolute.
What should do. then?" he asked
humbly enough for man who could
pay the taxes on Market street block
without so much as wincing.
'Do2"- the Indian repeated why
play the thing with five dollar gold
pieces. The slot won't take twenties
SO that's the biggest shine you can cut "
The advice was followed. The band
of Indians formed into congested
crescent and watched the cattIeman
buck" the machine with glistening
gold coins. He dropped coin after coin
with no appreciable results. He grew
desperate, wild. Still the tickle goddess
did not reward him with so much as
single cigar, When he had invested
$145 In the machine he called halt
Maybe I'm no real sport he said,
ruefully jingling the coins remaining
in his pocket but this games a little
too fast for me-"
Then he ordered cigars for everybody
and departed, sadder but wiser man.
And now the tobacco store Indian is
going. almost gone. Circumstances
have shouted in his ear what no police
man ever dared to whisper, Move on
And the warrior bedecks himself in his
proudest feathers and his brightest war
paint and sadly and reluctantly pre-
pares to hit the trail.
Whittier shall he go? Nobody knows;
but, whichever path he takes, that path
is sure to lead to the land of oblivion.
That is the only happy hunting ground
that lies at the end of the tobacco store
Indians journey.
Meanwhile he PAGES our streets,
strangely unfamiliar to him In their
reconstruction guise, half deafened by
the bustle of commerce and the clatter
of rivets and the clangor of steel. His
beloved open front cigar stands are all
but extinct, and no haven of refuge is
here to take their place. On he stalks
ike some disembodied ghost. awaiting
the crack Of doom.
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Behold Here the Inlet Which Is Now
Vanished the Ships in Which Men Came
From Around the World and Deserted to
Rush to the Gold Mines, and the Fenced-In
Water Lots Over Which Blood Was Spilled

ers was the California. on which Will
liamsl reached this city. On it was the
first mail, under the special charge
of William Van voorhies, who held
an appointment from President Polk to
establish postffices in California. His
first official act was to appoint Charles
L. Ross. a merchant. temporary post
master OF San Francisco and he turned
over to him the mail that he had
brought. Under orders of Van Voor-
hies. Ross converted his small private
office. adjoining his general merchan-
disc store at the northwest corner of
Washington and Montgomery streets.
into postoffice. Ross employed Will
liams. who had landed only that day.
his twenty first birthday. Williams
built San Francisco's first postoffice in
the plainest manner possible, by con-
strncting some pigeonholes in a dry
goods box, which came around the
Horn filled with merchandise consigned
to Ross. The duration of this post
Office was short. one month only, for on
the 1st day of April, 1S49. the second
steamer. the Oregon. arrived with an
other mail under charge of Colonel
John,W w. Geary. who brought with him
a commission from President Polk as
the first postmaster for San Francisco.
To, him Ross surrendered the meager
effects OF his pioneer office. which con-
sisted of a few letters that hadf not
been called for-part of the first mail.
Colonel Geary rented an u1occupied
two story building at the northeast
corner of Washington and Stockton
streets, which was one of the ready
framed buildings brought from Boston
a few years before. This was the
second location of the San Francisco
postofice, but 1t was never fitted up as
such.'' says Mr.. Williams When 1
went rnere 10 inquire anxiously for
letters, found Colonel Geary and his
good wife on their knees. asserting the
etters alphabetically, in piles. on the
docr OF the front room or the house.
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the foot OF Telegraph Hill. OF the 500
people who landed here on the Cali
fornia, only FIVE are known to be alive
today. These are Henry F. Williams;
Rev. DR.. Willie. founder of the Univer-
sity of California and now So years
OF age; D. w. C. Thompson, who lives
in Sonoma county; Gen. William H.
Platt. once surveyor general; and Isaac
B. Pine. mine owner Of Calaveras
county. A few years after their ar
rival q number of the passengers who
had come on the California, formed the
Steamship Pioners' society. to which
the 1--WE mentioned still belong. On the
twenty fifth anniversary Of their land
ing the Pacific Mail steamship COM
pany. into whose hands the California
had passed. placed the boat at the dis
posaI of the members of the society
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rushed OF to the mines. Williams,
landing on his twsnty-frst birthday.
built our first primitive postofacs. and
from that time on met with success
In his calling.
At that time the journey from New
York to San Francisco took nearly
three months even by the isthmus OF
Panama. on account OF poor steamer
connections San Francisco was com
pletely isolated from the rest OF ths
world, but when mail began to arrive
once month. the pioneers felt that
they were approaching moderately
close to civilization. Yet. Mr.. Williams
says 1t was not until many years
afterward that people began 10 regard
San Francisco as their home The
commonly heard expression was, Wait
until make my pile and I viii go
home" Then. as the city built up. the
idea Of remaining permanently began
to spread That home IS where the
heart Isl was aptly Illustrated The
city had begun to touch the affections
OF its residents. and instead OF going
east. they remained TO build up a great
commonwealth. In the 40 days a
railroad across the continent was un-
dreamed OF. When finally one was
projected. people laughed at the idea.
as some people do today at the coming
untility OF aeroplanes. Even II
railroad were built" they said. who
could stand the journey7" At that
time, with the cars in use. a twenty
four hours railway journey was about
all that any one could endure
Wonderful things have taken place
in the sixty years since Pioneer Will
hams stepped ashore with his chest OF
tools. The city has been built up.
wiped out and built up again. And
it is because there flows IN the veins
OF the people Of California the blood
OF those sturdy pioneers. who dared
everything to come to the land OF
promise. that San Francisco shows so
few scars from her disaster OF three
years ago. Descendants OF men who
suffered and struggled as the pioneers
did can not be discouraged by the
mere destruction OF a city. Fire can
not wipe out the dauntless spirit. And
SO the city proudly stands today.
monument 70 the pioneers and their
descendants-hsr foundations the ships
that. buffeted In all the seven seas.
finally reached their resting place in
San Francisco bay.
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remark from way up stage. The car
rage has came. ma an"
Around the camphres OF the tobacco
store indians were grouped daily and
nightA all sorts and conditions Of
men u is interesting 10 know that
many Of them had e past; 1t is pathetic
20 remember that none OF them had
& future. Some OF them had seen the
world either literally or figuratvely. or
both. Several OF them had been king
makers, and one Of them an honorary
member Of the association-old En-
peror Norton-was himself king.
The passing Of the open front cigar
store has signalized the passing OF its
stanch supporter. the tobacco store
indian. In the old days practically
every tobacco store was an open front
store. Usually II was a mere hole in
tle wall. but a hole that was always
vide and never deep. It was flush
With the sidewalk and open to the
weather It had no indoor atmosphere
bout it, which accounts IN some part
for the fact that the tobacco storeN In
dian had a strangle hold on life.
One day a San Francisco tobacco
dealer got an idea. Instead Of having
an open front cigar stand, why not
have a regular store with show cases
and long counters and plate glass win
dows2 With this particular tobacco
dealer TO get an idea was TO realize
.r. and accordingly on Market street,
the backbone OF the old San Francisco
and the new, the first real tobacco shop
came into being It was a well looking
rlaco and singularly inviting, but the
Indians kept away.
Now that tobacco dealer who got an
l5ea and realized Il was not an enemy
20 the cigar stand braves. II was no
sinister design on their existence that
prompted his shops change Of front.
But the Indians 70 a man gave him the
indian sign and left him severely alone.
This should have ruined his trade and
erentualIy driven him out Of business,
tut II didn't. In fact he waxed ample
cf girth and in the course Of a few
ears opened another store. which was
also a closed front store.
Then q big eastern tobacco firm laid
siege 10 San Francisco and took II by
torn. Many OF the smaller dealers this
frm bought out. some II drove out and
against others still It continues TO 6ght
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y Passed Only Recently Joined Tog

fe- $1,000. It paid williams and John
sa $50 a day. They operated it until
re profits amounted to its full cost.
then sold it for $4,000. On the same
day fun rigged bark that lay at an
cor IN the bay. having been deserted
by her crew. was sold at auction for
the ridiculously small sum OF $4,000.
As far az can be ascertained by
closely examining the photograph.
taers were no steamboats, among the
gssssls at anchor. Yet there were at
hat time steamers plying between
Panama and San Francisco. williams
came on the FIRST TO enter the harbor-
the California She was a short,
stubby sidewheeler, but at that time
s5e was looked on as first class boat.
she brought 500 passengers, and on
February 2s. Is4s. dropped enchor at
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24


for a trip around the bay. 1t was
notable occasion, participated in by
state and city officials. Following the
excursion banquet was held on board
and many speeches. made. Madame
Anna Bishop. then a famous singer,
contributed to the musical program,
as did the Bohemian quartet. The CAL
ifornia had varied career after that
She was turned into sailing vessel
and for number of years carried
lumber. At last she was wrecked on
the Mexican coast She is gone, and
so are most of the 500 who arrived on
her go years ago.
Many of the buildings shown in the
photograph were brought around the
Horn in sections and put together here.
There We're several buildings of this
character still standing at the time of
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24

There were no desks or furniture in
the house other than a small wooden
table and a few chairs. nor had there
been time to procure any. for the anx-
ious people on the outside were clam
orous for letters from their distant
friends and relatives"
Then before the arrival of the third
steamer. the Panama, juno 3, 1s4s. a
building to be used as postoffice was
erected at the corner of Clay and Pike
streets. Strange to say. that building
escaped all the confagrations OF the
city. and stands today as SIS Clay
street.
Williams Came Early
Henry T. williams deserves more
name pioneer" For more than so
years he has resided permanently here,
leaving the city but short time in
1854 for a trip to the mines. He says:
Prior to leaving my home in Wash
ington, D. c.. in November. zS4s, before
I had heard of the discovery OF gold.
I had conceived that California was
destined to become great country be-
cause or Its position on the Pacific coast
and it's admirable soil and climate, as
represented by General Fremont and
others whose writings I had read, and
1 said to myself I will go there early
and grow up with. the country. profit
ing by my skill as mechanic and
builder"
Williams came by the isthmus OF
Panama, sailing from New York on
December 1. 1s4S. on the steamship
Falcon. He carried with him a COM
plete set OF tools. The only people
bound with him for this state were
four government officers, four mission
ary clergymen and three young me-
chanics. When the boat reached New
Orleans hundreds Of people were wait
ing for it, for the news Of the dis
covery OF gold In this state had been
received So with 500 people on board
the Falcon left New Orleans. At Pan
ANA a wait OF more than a month was
encountered before the California ar
rived. When San Francisco was
reached, all the. passengers with a few
exceptions. Williams among them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24

the fire, but none remains now. Con-
spicuous in the photograph may be
seen the Sutter iron works, the first
establishment of the kind IN Calffornia.
The Sutter house shows on the left of
it. 1t was famous hotel in early
times Maps of the city in early days
show pond between Montgomery and
Kearny streets. in the vicinity of Jack
son. 1t was a little blight of the bay,
and a narrow neck of water was formed
by its outlet at Jackson and Montgom-
cry streets This neck was filed IN
and footpath constructed across 1t.
And 1t was filled in with-codfish and
tobacco. This sounds like wild extrava-
gance. but the fact is that there were
not enough storehouses for all the
goods in town, and much valuable mer-
chandise spoiled through being out
doors This was the case with the
tobacco and the goldfish. There was
no place to put these commodities.
They were packed in strong boxes, so
they made a first class foundation for
fhe footnath
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-24
Many, Many Changes


The present line of the water front
Is from almost the extreme right of
the picture to Telegraph hill. which is
the highest point of land shown in the
center At that time Telegraph hill.
instead of being the SCARED thing it is
now, through the work of quarrymen.
sloped gently down to the bay. Already
in the SOS, houses were. built on it's
slopes. Where the ships are most
closely grouped, about opposite the dis
mantled building in the foreground, is
the site of the ferry building. Goat
island can be plainly seen, and dimly in
the distance Angel island. But always
the most interesting and fascinating
thing depicted is that great cluster of
ships, bearers of the pioneers, argosies
of dreams and hopes. Not one of them
is now ahoat, and few who sailed on
them are alive.
Pioneer Williams tells Interestingly of
San Francisco's first postoffice; which
was a dry goods box fitted with pigeon
holes. The first important step toward
the establishment of United States
mail service on the Pacific coast was
taken in 1s47. when by special act of
congress contract was. entered into
between the United states government
and Messrs. Howland and Aspinwall
Of New York to construct three small
steamships for mail service between
lhe isthmus of Panama and Californ
and Oregon. The first OF these steam
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-07-08
INJUSTICE TO MOTHERS.

remarkable things nature is that we
blind about things day. and perhaps not
surprising that it only recently that there has any appeca
OF the that
pretty hard time of itand that this
farm often work from four the morning till dark at night and
they work all the round at that and all day
without Sunday holidays and vacations winter
and eups The feeding and clothing and caring for the
family has go just the all the time and the
folks young have any would for
week, the busiest year.
il that his wife is at work when he sitting smoking talking
reading would ashamed of himself he would
offer to do up the dishes every night.
1t is that great deal of the excessive work of
needless and that and careesness and lack Of thought
takes hours each and week But the OF
work and not the fault that she
better trained careful These things go with the
and the of all earth
wife probably overworke poorly paid
aborers
likes to think that work easy she
work longer without becoming tired
ought He would find that bending stove
scrubbing dirty clothes sweeping and mindng ul
children all the WHILE hard compared to his abo and the proof
Of this that glad when they break
work. either in the the factory the
you couldn't hire a man to keep house
is probably impossible, in the state Of things to
deal be done by the folks will be done when
realize right things
should this tho mothers grand
stand it. And the can help and should do
Ii is hard to tell other just where to begin help
There lot Of little things that only thoughuness right
time suggest But few things sure-every ought
and be Afford and every labor saving machine
He should that things arranged that she does
unnecessary places
thing she needs kept handy And every should
that the wood aud that the
done and general that she does
because OF his lsziness
But of all, the should their brains Think
and each will lot of little things
life easierand that will take little trouble And
his wife, his mother ughe-to
folks doing his work.
he make it, 1t will be hard enough at best
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-07-08
CHILDREN AND CROPS.

Crops behind year Every be found
pIofaby used the fields and very
and other crops set back by allowing who quit
So when the public schools opened there very few children
attendance.
There good deal to be said in favor Of the
his children out of school to make They
the the the better their living will And now is
the time when has be done-a few
than at any later time.
But stop mnue What is the important crop you
raising Mr. Farmer childrenS And what is the
ant for the children they grow up little food little
learnngf Which will last the which
OF course, you think lot of your children of your
crop And of you believe that brains than
of speaking Grass
last week. and when he had finished id the
audience and said he would gladly give up his farm
he could have that teachers education And the
gotten in few too We all know that education
wealth.
Why not act that belief? Why have the children in
school instead of in the cornfeld are more cti
cal time in school than they the field The crop of brains
needs careful attention than the And there will
be enough keep family thru the year.
without the help OF the children just For day that
child puts in the fields when he she might school,
child is losing part of the education and wisdom
might have turnout life for the corn
That bargain for the child and the only good
keeping the children home work when
ested in his than in his chdenwhen he of
himself and his wealth than Of them and their future
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-07-08
PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETING

Probably the most successful meet
ing OF the Kentucky Press Association
in history wa; that held last week
at Estill Springs, at which the edi-
tor and his wife had the pleasure of
being present. Besides the social
time, which wac very enjoyable, as
the editors are all royal good fellows
and their wives and sweethearts
charming. there wac much profit from
the addresses not only OF members
of the association but OF a number
OF other men of wide standing who
favored the association and OF one
woman, Mrs. Desha Breckenridge,
who spoke on the work women of the
state are doing for the schools.
One OF the. most pleasant features
OF the meeting was the recognition
which was given the mountains Mr..
Robert Friend, OF Irvine, In his adj
dress of welcome spoke strongly of
the misrepresentation OF the noun
tains and mountain people which so
often find their way into the press
OF the state, and demanded justice
OF the editors for US. He was hearth
ly applauded and a better under
standing is sure TO follow his adj
dress. Also an address delivered by
Mr.. Metcalf. son OF the owner of
the Pineville Sun, in which he de-
manded as a right justice and friend
illness and consideration for the noun
tains from the rest of the state, was
we'll applauded, and will help in gain
ing for the mountains those things
which are their due.
Other papers OF great interest
were read. The Hon. NJ. ii. Thatcher
discussed his plan for a uniform sys-
TEN of accounting for public money
throughout the state, Sen. Newman
spoke Of Kentucky development, and
Mr.. Ford, of the commission on Tax
Revision appointed by Gov. Wilson.
discussed the needs of tax reform
OF the state. Mrs. Desha Breckin-
ridge told Of the work woman have
been doing for the schools, and told
how, when she started In, 1t was
with the idea that the rest Of the
state should help the mountains. but
when she found the facts about the
rest OF the state she ceased to throw
any disparagement on the mountain
people, who in proportion to their
wealth we're doing more for the chill
dren than are the other parts OF the
state She pleaded for the right
for woman to vote for school trus-
tees.
Altogether the meeting was ex-
ceedingly helpful and enjoyable.