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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Go Riqht at II.

"Of course you know that germs
communicate sickness"
Yes" answered the man who Is ap.
prehensive about his health. land the
to business In their communications,
instead OF employing the scientific CIR
cumlocution Of the medical profes
sfon.''-Exchange.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
TRYING to Make a Hit.

Judge = Do you acknowledge the
charge brought before the court OF
throwing your wife to the ground and
knocking her head repeatedly against
the floor? Prisoner (evasively)-I was
only trying to make hit with her,
your honor.-Judge.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
A Substitute.

II am sorry. my dear sir, but neg
lected to bring my surgical instru-
ments with me-"
That will be all right, doctor. The
plumber who has been working in the
cellar has left his tools here."-Ex-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
For Sale.

Best laying flock of chickens in this
country, are netting 81 day now, will
net from S. to 81 a day soon. We have
a strict account OF everything and can
show you. Inquire at Miner office.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
ROMANCES OE REAL LIFE.

containing the baby on the gas
stove, thinking the burners.
which were still warm, might
warm the water. She was called
from the room, and while she
was gone another child lighted
the gas in the burner and the
baby was boiled to death.
900
When O. f. Elicit. now a
preacher, and Charlotte Aldrich,
now school teacher were in col
lege together in Sturgis, Mich,
they became engaged. But we
will not marry" they said, till
we are Sure that we love each
other. So many marry in haste,
and are unhappy So they
waited till they were sure,
Twenty Three Years, and will be
married next month.
900
The Associated Press does not
seem to be proud; it will take
any old dispatch and send it over
the country. AS an example: A
dispatch from Flushing. n. y,
states that a robin in that town
was attracted by a hat trimmed
with cherries worn by a pretty
girl. The robin lit on the hat
and begin pecking at the arti,
fetal cherries. The girl scream
ed; caught the robin. and a man
escaped. The Associated Press
not only printed that story, but
pays for it.
O O O
y Miss Linchenstein. of New
York, wanted the courts to
change her name; her brothers
had had theirs changed and the
difference in family names caus-
ed confusion. But the Judge re-
fused. IF you want your name
changed. - get married. "
Q 90
Every woman will be interest
ed in the second trial Of Mrs. !
Kaufman, wife Of a wealthy man
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
o

Charles Bushman. a brakeman
on top Big Four train, tiirted
with a girl as the train passed
her house near Paris, H.. and
forgot an overhanging bridge.
He threw a kiss, struck the
bridge with his arm, and broke
it, And this never happened to
him before. he had been wav-
ing his arms in legitimate bust
ness for - years.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

ed intelligence. Like man, they
are creatures of free will. AS
such, some have fallen. Angles
are good and bad. the good serv-
ing under the leadership of
Christ, the bad under the banner
of Satan"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

much of it," he said. He add
ed that he and his wife had had
many quarrels in the past 10
years and enjoyed living togeth-
err because of them.
Anna G.. Ross Depeyster of
Johnstown. n. Y, 40 years old
and with two husbands dead,
married Ernest Bolton, a young
man 70 years of age. The papers
in telling of the marriage say
the ancient bride is a prominent
philanthropist. why did she not
adopt the young man instead of
marrying him?
A man committed suicide in
San Francisco hotel, and the
proprietor rendered the follow
ing bill against the estate:
Damage to carpet by blood and
brains, SIS; damage to wall by
bullet and brains, So; damage to
wall by ear and blood, So" The
total was $50, which the admin
strator paid.
Two love stories from the tele-
graph: Horrie Rich, of New York
met Miss Mary Altscheler, who
clerks in a Denver store, and low
ed her. She did not return his
love, but he thought he could get
her to, and so would go to the
store and declare his affection;
meet her on the street, and pro
pose, and go to her house and at
tempt to kiss her. Miss AltSche,
Ter had him arrested, and the
Judge compelled him to buy
ticket back to New York, and his
divinity 5 male relatives escorted
him to the train. Mrs. Bernice
Winchell, of Stockton, Cal, fell
in love with Albert Frazier, of
that place, and. although she
was married, and her hus band
living, she became engaged to
Frazier. The other day Frazier
became seriously i'll, and the doe
tor said he was dying Mrs.
Winchell hurried to the court
house; got a divorce from Win
chcll, and married Frazier on his
death bed.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
O O O

In Chicago recently, a lawyer,
Ernest WEIGH, was fined $50 in
city court for giving false in,
formation to a newspaper report
er. This is enough to cause a
big hurrah in every newspaper
in the land. The newspaper
printed the miSinformatiOn as a
fact and found out later that it
had been deluded by WEIGH, who
gave out false statement to get
even with an enemy.
Twin sisters. Marie and Grab
ner, deaf and dumb, each loved
him. Each was unwilling to let
the other have him so they wrote
a farewell note. took poison, and
died in each others arms.
O O O
Mrs. Ore Elliott, of Graham.
Mo-, has sued for divorce, charg'
ing that her husband cursed her.
Her husband is deaf and dumb,
and had to do the cursing with
his fingers, but it never occurred
to Mrs. Elliott to look the other
way.
All other wedding professions
will be put in the shade so deep
it will require a lantern to find
the bride, when the wedding of
the Duke of AbuMi. and Miss
Katherine Elllins occurs. A fleet
of warships will escort the
groom upon their return to Italy.
This will be going Some.
O Q @
Aaron Kneeland, of George
town, Mass. on his 18th we'd
ding anniversary, was asked to
give some advice on matrimony.
Too much honey is fatal to mat
rimOny. Don't have too
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
90

Mrs Philip Panneclichk gave
her baby a bath. The water was
cold and she put the dishpan
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

at Flandreau. S. d.. charged
with killing her servant girl. re
kill one, when they are scarce is
bound to make interesting read
ing.
w. H. +. Roth. of POttstown.
Pa, couldn't bear the sound OF
the clods, falling on his wife,
coffin when the preacher said,
Earth to earth, dust to dust, .
so he had it taken up again and
removed to an undertaker'S
establishment where for two
weeks he paid it daily visits.
Beware of mail order wives.
They are as deceptive as mail
order soap or soda. William
Carver, at one time Socialist
candidate for Governor of Mis-
souri,, is suing for divorce. He
got his wife through correspon-
dence, and he charges that she
is interested in occult sciences,
and threw hot meal in his face.
Captain Yard Butler, of Lon
don, Tilted a Mrs. Atherton, to
whom he was engaged, and mar
ried Miss Denise Orme. an act
reSs. Mrs. Atherton sued the
groom for breach of promise and
recovered. The captains wife
has returned to the stage to
make enough money to pay the
damages her husband owes for
bruising Mrs. Atherton'S affec-
tons.
At the Baptist ministers con
ference in the Euclid Avenue
Baptist church in Cleveland,
Rev. Llewllyn Brown, pastor of
the Trinity Baptist church, de
liyered an address on The Doc
trine of Angles. Angels are
like man, created beings. he
said. But unlike man, their
existence is purely spiritual.
They are without sex distinction
and immortal. They possess
personality and a highly develop
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
o o

Iyey kast, age Is, of Detroit,
wanted to marry, and her father
thinking he had a right, object
ed. She brought suit against
him for $4,000, including DR..
Osborn, his most intimate friend
in the suit. She charges that
they conspired to prevent her
marriage. and made her sad S16,-
600 worth.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

at Flandreau. S. d., charged
with killing her servant girl. To
kill one, when they are scarce is
bound to make interesting read
ing.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

( So many women are being OPP
Grated upon here of late that we
expect to hear this criticism of
a woman who isn't always tidy:
She is always going around with
some of her stitches united.
600
If You want 10 compliment a
woman with a grown family do
not tell her she is noted for be-
ing a kind. faithful mother. Tell
her she looks young enough to
be the sister of her children.
600
\ Chicago Judge advises every
woman whose husband makes a
whiskey barrel of himself, to
throw him out and get a whiskey
barrel costing 90 cents at the
stores. They would not be near
so much trouble as the living
whisky barrel.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15

much of it," he said. He add
ed that he and his wife had had
many quarrels in the past 10
years and enjoyed living togeth
er because of them.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-15
Dry Goods
Groceries
Hardware

If you are in need Of any
thing in this line let US show
you our line and name the
price. You will buy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
PROPOSALS AND BIDS
NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.

Office OF cAe Board of State Hareor Commission
ers. Union Depot and Ferry House, San Fran
cisco California, April p. 1902
Scaled proposals or bids will be received at
this office at prior TO II O'Clock a. n on
THURSDAY June 10, 1909, for furnishing ma
terials and constructing section of the sea
wall, on the water front OF the city and county
of San Francisco, in accordance with the plans
and specification prepared therefor by the As
sistant State Engineer of the Board and adopt
ed by the Board April %. 1903, and on tle In
this Office 10 which special reference is here
by made. The materials TO be used in the
work consist of the requisite quantities OF
fresh cut, close grained Douglass yellow DR.
piles, creoSoted piles, merchantable yellow FIR
lumber, slaves for cylinders sheet piiing, band
iron portland cement, sand. crushed rock, en-
bankment rock. reinforcing materials, cast
steel steel rails s''I and fsstenings, etc, all to
be of the best quality specified and sub-
5ect 10 a rigid examination. No bid viii be
received unless ii is made on a blank form fur
nished from this office and is accompanied By
certified check for five t5l per cent of the
Secretary OF the Board, as guarantee on the
part OF the successful bidder that he will with
IN six t6) days after the acceptance of the
bid enter into a written contract 10 DO said
work according 10 the plans and spectfca tons
prepared therefor, and Will also execute and file
with this Board a bond In such sum as the
Board may deem adequate with surety com
psny 10 be approved by the Board OF State
Harbor Commissioners. and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF such contract, nor win
said bid be considered by this Board unless
delivered TO the Secretary or 10 the Assistant
Secretary at the Office OF the Secretary at or
prior 10 IL o'clock a. N. on THURSDAY. June
10. 1883. at which time and place the bids
viii be onened.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
CT all bids il deemed for the best interests OF
the State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
ing OF the bids
JAMES y. GILLETT,
Governor Of the State of California ex ofncio
member OF the Board Of State Harbor Com
missioners-
EDWARD r. TAYLOR,
Mayor Of the City and County OF San Francisco,
offeio member of the Board of State
Harbor Commissioners.
W. V. STAFFORD,
". E. DENNIS0N.
p. s. TELLER.
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners.
RALPH BARKER.
Assistant State Engineer.
w. Il. THORPE. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.


Office OF the Board of State Harbor Commission
ers, Union Depot and Ferry House, San Fran
cisco, California. April 22, 1909.
Sealed proposals or bids will be received at
this Office at or prior 10 IL O'Clock a. m. on
THURSDAY. June 10, 1909. for furnishing ma
terials and constructing section of the sea
wall, on the water front of the city and county
of San Francisco. in accordance with the plans
and specifications prepared therefor by the As
sistant State Engineer OF the Board and adopt
ed by the Board April -. 1909. and on file In
this Office, TO which special reference is here
by made The materials to be used in the
work consist of the requisite quantities Of
fresh cut close grained Douglass yellow fr
piles, sheet piliRg, portland cement. sand.
crushed rock and rock for embankment, etc,
ject to rigid examination. No bid will be
received unless IL Is made on blank form fur
nished from this office and is accompanied by
a certified check for Eve t5) per cent OF the
amount Of the bid. payable to the order OF the
secretary OF the Board, as guarantee on the
In SIX t6) days after the acceptance of the
bid enter into written contract TO do said
work according to the plans and specihea tions
with this Board bond in SUCH sum as the
Board may deem adequate with surety com
pany TO be approved By the Board Of State
Harbor Commissioners, and conditioned for the
faithful performance of such contract. nor win
said bid be considered by this Board unless
delivered TO the Secretary or TO the Assistant
Secretary ar the office Of the Secretary at or
prior to IL o'clock a. ID. on THURSDAY June
10. 1909 at which time and place the bids
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids IL deemed for the best interests OF
the State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
ing OF the bids.
JAMES N. GILLETT,
Governor of the State of California ex offefo
member OF the Board of State Harbor Com
nlisSioners.
EDWARD r. TAYLOR
Mayor of the City and County Of San Francisco.
ex ofncio member Of the Board Of State
Harbor Commissioners.
w. v. STAFFORD,
w. E. DENNISON,
p. S. TELLER,
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
RALPH BARKER
Assistant State Engineer
W B. THORPE Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE or STOCK FOR NoNPAY-
MENT OF ASSESSMENT
OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Location OF principal place OF business 81 iith
st, in the city and county OF San Francisco. and
state of California.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that there is
delinquent upon the following described capital
stock of the Ocean Shore Railway Company. on
account of assessment heretofore, to-wit on the
18th day of March, A. %. 1909. ieyied thereupon
the several amounts set opposite the names Of
the respective share holders as follows, viz:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

SANTA ROSA
Luther Burbank's home town. offers some excep-
tional real estate Investments and orchard home
tracts.
RINCON PARK
the coming exclusive residence park of Santa
Rosa. has ideal home sites its terraeed
slopes. which can be put into immediate use as
chicken ranches. fruit orchards. olive and Fran
quette walnut groves. We will plant and care
for tracts If desired. We are selling acres in
this beautiful park at $3.50 and up -Four yesrs
allowed for payment.
We also have large list OF improved and
unimproved lands in and around Santa Rosa
Call or write for booklet.
SANTA ROSA REALTY CO.,
Office 3 Elks' bldg, Santa Rosa. Cal.
Offices 3e-40 636 Market St. San Francisco, Cal.
Branch office 245 Montgom St
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

We have 1.oeo acres land 200 under cuItivation
miles from town and railroad: the best com
bined stock ranch and farm in California: run
ming stream of water; fenced and cross fenced;
price $4,000: terms.
II you are looking for farm. stock fruit
ranch at1the right price csu and see US
McFAUE & EDWARDS. $50 Chronicle bldg
GRIDLEY. Biggs and Sunset coionies-Choice
fruit Alfalfa and orange irrigated land sold %
easy terms For particulars 2e9 Monadnoek
bldg, 6Sl Market st. 7. =. A oBERMEYER.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

NENDoCIN0 county. Cal. miles from Willis
on the county road. bargain; 1870 acre cat
tie ranch; land rolling; over 100 acres fine hay
lend an abundance OF timber and water; :
room house. I barn 4ox60. barns z0x40. cot
tares tine orchard with variety OF fruits;
spring water piped TO house and harms: sheep
dip shed. smoke house. blacksmith shop with
tools. tool house. granary. chicken houses,
wagons buggfes harnesses and farming inlple-
.pents, fine fishing and hunting This ranch is
. bargain at $4,000; will sell for s12, 300
good terms. Send for detailed description. box
ZOE Willis Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN

$l.s5O. WORTH $500.
Church lot. close in: street bituminized new
cement walk; McEnerney title: $500 cash:
ready to fill. Owner. 1I14 Market st. oppo-
site Tth- No agents $50 to T:30 p m
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-coptinred

IRRIGATED FARMS on EASY TERMS
Five to 40 acre farms IN Sacramento valley;
rich deep, sandy loan soil. cor fruit wslnRts.
vegetables. alfalfa. ETC.; % daily passenger
trains: no farm more than 20 minutes walk from
station: the best land and best living conditions
In California; q 10 acre farm means 1ndepend-
ence; excursion every Saturday. = l. HILL &
CO.. East ST opp Ferry bldg Phone kee-EJ
500
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

NEW BLOCK
40th av. between A and SITS.
OFFICIAL LINE AND GRADE
Streets Curbed and Macadamized.
GRAND MARINE VIEW.
VERY EASY TERMS.
Branch Office Corner Point I.obos and 10th Avs.
IIPMAN & HIRSCHLER.. 22J Montgomery st.
Phone Douglas 3644.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

And, in accordance with the law and an order
OF the board of directors made on the 18th day
Of March. A. d. 1909. so many OF the shares Of
each parcel of said stock as may be necessary
VIII be sold at the front door of the principal
place OF business of the Ocean Shore Railway
Company at its office at 81 nth St, In the city
and county OF San Francisco, state OF California.
on Monday the 10th day OF May, A. ID. 1909 al
10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day, to pay
said delinquent assessments upon the stock afore-
said together with the costs Of advertising and
the expenses of sale.
Dated This 22d day OF April, A. D. 1909.
BURKE CORBET
Secretary Of Ocean Shore Railway Company
LOCATION or OFFICE, 81 1lth St. city and
county OF San Francisco. state OF California
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the date
fixed in the above and foregoing notice OF de-
linquent sale. for making sale Of said stock for
nonpaynfcnt OF delinquent assessment has. by
order OF the board OF directors Of the Ocean
Shore Railway Company. been extended TO Mon
day the 17tl day Of May. 1909. at II O'Clock
M. al which time, and at the place in the above
and foregoing notice set forth. any stock upon
which said assessment has not been paid wiz
be sold Delinquent stock.
By order OF the board Of directors.
Dated San Francisco. California May TO- 1863
OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY.
By BURKE C0RBET. Secretarv
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
THE san FRANCISCO CALL. THURSDAY. MAY la. 1909
STOCKS AND BONDS ron SALE

STOCKS AND BONDS FOR SALE
ARE you buying or selling stocks bonds:
Call PETTIS BURBECK. S5S First Ma
tional Bank hldg Oakland
MINES AND MINING
PR0SPECTOR Will give one-third interest in
pocket quartz proposition for $50: money
used to sink shaft. Address C. T. T., 205
Naples ST., city
GOLD. amalgam. rich ore bought: cash; assay
Ing Soc Pioneer Assay Co.. l3l 5tn St. M.
CITY REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-UNIMPROVED
S225 front foot; Pine st. mr. Jones: larg.
frontage: viii subdivide: good location for
dafs apartments.
Sl1, ,5o0-Bush st. Granada hotel and new
Lurline baths; large frontage; only Szl'
front foot.
s., 5,ooo-lGth av: lot 60 BY 12s: lots in this new
residence section selling rapidly and At
good prices.
S4,250-Page St Hr. Panhandle: 25x131 .: level
block fats would rent readily
S6,500-PoweIl ST.. within short distance St
Francis hotel: lot be bought for less
than $500 per front foot.
IMPROVED
$50. .oo0-Sutter ST. fats not far from Fillmore
ST.; story In front, story IN rear;
rents S25T.50 month.
$l2,500-Leayenworth near Jackson; good nats
with cottage in rear; rents Sl25.
SS.I50-Frederick ST residence. rooms and
bath: lot 25x106.
Apply THOMAS MAGEE & SONS,
Montgomery ST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

FOR SALE-
500 acres 10 miles from visalia, close to
station on Southern Pacific. so acres peaches
and raises grapes at their best: 120 acres
alfalfa land balance pasture: fenced; 3 wells
and windmils: large pumping plant; ditch
water sufficient 10 irrigate the entire ranch
without the wells; soil the finest; family
orchard; 10 room modern house. furniture;
barns outbuiIdlDgs. implements. II horses 90
cattle. We must sell this ranch this week
to close up an estate Go and examine the
ranch as we will consider any reasonable
offer. and You can buy it at your own price.
1t is genuine, first class proposition and
a sure income of $4,000 a year. NE ask
S45. 200 with liberal terms (no agents). Ad-
dress to view, etc,
STRATEMoRE REALTY CO..
Strathmore, Tulare Co.. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
B. F. HERSHEY. s5a KEARNY sT.. S. F. CAL
REAL ESTATE

STORE BUILDING. GROUND AND A FIRST
class stock Of groceries. hay and grain. You can
buv building and ground without the stock II
you wish to stock II up yourself. This business
has been established for q years. and 1t is In
enc Of the best streets In Stockton. CAL Build
ing 50x54: hay and feed barn 36x50: lot 50xi00:
store alone will rent for about $40 per month. Or
will trade for farm. two-thirds cash, one-fhird
TO be price Of farm. Tuolumne county preferred
Write for full particulars
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
BERkELEY FURNISHED ROOMS

LARGE sunny front room. furnished for :. mod
ern conFeniences: near College and Dwight
way cariines. e5ls Etna St. tel Berk- 3535
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-29
A STOP WATCH.

Lots Of Ways In Which Il Can Be
Made to Amuse Its Owner.
"Having a stop watch" says the
man who has just bought one. reveals
a whole lot Of ways of amusing your
self that you'd hardly think Of before.
"Since I've had watch I've been
able to while away a lot Of time-not
q pun. either. For instance. walking
in the city where the numbered blocks
make calculating easy, l am continual
" holding the watch on my pedestrian
efforts.
81 figure first how long 1t takes me
to walk a block. Going at top speed
so that some folks think I'm mad. !
have been able to do eighty eight yards
in twenty-nine and two-fifth seconds,
or about seven miles IN hour.
Then. Of course, time all interme-
date distances up to mile. I've
learned pretty well just what four
miles an hour means. and I want to
tell you that folks who speak SO glibly
about doing that ought to hold watch
Oh their performances to see what 1t
means.
THE other day got up a few sprint
races between some boys just so l
could time their running. find
there's a lot Of fun. too. in making
imaginary bets with myself how long
it VIII take me to catch UP with some
one else walking in the same direc-
ton or how long it will be before q
car gets to certain crossing
''Also a stop watch is great thing
for timing how long you can hold your
breath."-New York Sun.