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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
IfFIetchEIetchyls TurRedlRtoaLake

not found in Yosemite In Tar greater
beauty and grandeur. 1t Is not unique
I'm any respect
.. The great body Of travellers go to
Yosemite valley and home again. feel
ing that they have seen the greatest
scenery in the mountains The rev
people who ever reach Hetch Hetchy
are the restless few who suffer from
that incurabIe malady. the lure OF the
mountains.
3. The interior department IS build
ing a short trail up Tenaya canyon 70
Lake Tenaya. and that viii give
short and easy route to the higher re-
gions. The state is building oeau-
tiful road from Mono valley up Leev-
ming canyon to Tioga pass The Ole
Tioga road viii be very easily repaired
and then there Will be a great scenic
highway running close 10 HoSemlte
valley and over the Sierra mountains,
almost past the very feet OF some OF
the highest mountains in the range
When this road is open the people. al
but those with heart disease, VIII go
TO the higher levels " they want 20
see more than Yosemite valley 90
not know what kind of view one gets
from the window OF an editorial ROOM
but we tried the other alternative.
and we know that an hour on top o.
Mount Dana is worth more than year
between the. walls OF Hetch Hetchy. /
am considering nothing but scenery
now. Hetch Hetchy, from the scenic
point Of view, viii grow less instead
of more important
f. There are a thousand other camp
ing places for those who want 10 move
along If they want to be alone they
can lose themselves in Matterhorn can
yOn or other places just as good
8 As a lake Hetch Hetchy would be
one of the most striking features in
the mountains. a long, narrow, curved
canyon lake. at lower level than any
of the other lakes in the region. not
far from where beauty ends and the
sordidness OF the lower levels begin
1t would be at almost exactly the same
elevation as Yosemite valley. AS
lake II would be unique.
1t is the verdict OF the jury and the
Judgment Of this court that you viii
have added 10 the natural beauty OF
the Sierra if Hetch Hetchy is turned
into a lake and that not a single
unique feature viii be destroyed. I
q girl who can ride a pack saddle with
a sleeping bag tied on it. with rope
stirrups. to the top OF the pass be-
tween Mount Dana and Gibbs (11.700
feet) and can steer her burrO without
a bridle-with nothing but a rope on
his nose-and does it just for the seen
ery's sake, is entitled TO hearing
alongside the editors who never saw
Hetch Hetchy. Yours very sincerely
(for scenery's sake).
FRANK CRASIER.
Palo Alto. Jan Is. 1908.
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Marsdon Manson. Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir: l have no personal interest
in San Franciscos desire to get a
mountain water supply, but have been
greatly interested in the arguments
concerning the scenery of Hetch
Hetchy. Doubtless personal opinion on
the subject would have less weight
than general considerations; but 1T
seems to me that something besides
correspondence school methods is neces-
sary to give the editor of the Century
and his friends a right to pit their
judgment against that of those who
have been in the valley and have seen
1t at its best The best judge OF a
good meal is the man who eats it.
l can understand why Secretary Car
field thinks water for half a million
Is more important than scenery for
half hundred. But if the. scenic ar
gument could be driven home. properly
believe that even Mr.. Johnson could
not answer 1t.
Last summer 1 and my 16 year old
daughter and one of her girl friends
of the same age organized the over
land Limited one saddle
pony and two saddle burros-and tray-
eled 700 miles to see what we could
see. We crossed the cattle country of
the Coast range, San Joaquin valley,
went through Yosemite valley Tuol
umne meadows, climbed Mount Dana.
went through Mono pass to the craters
and lake in Mono valley back by the
wicked Leevining creek trail to Tuol-
umne meadows. through Matterhorn
canyon and Pleasant valley. climbed
Rancheria mountain, and then, In
five hours. dropped down a mile out
of the sky and landed in Hetch Hetchy
valley. There we camped and fought
mosquitoes, skinned rattIesnakes and
recited poetry for three days. Then
we came back to Palo Alto by way Of
Tfltill. Vernon lake, Lake Eleanor. So
nora, Oakdale, Livermore and Milpitas
Perhaps the same amount Of time spent
in New York editorial rooms would
have qualified US better to take part in
general debate; but we are troubled
with lively images of real things
We had plenty of time to think It
over, because each of us walked half
way. Tell it not in Gath-when the
girls rode, they rode double. And, after
ALL we had three good opportunities to
get general view".for twice we
went above 10000 feet and once above
10000
We are unanimously agreed that If
we could have our way we would
I change Hetch-Hetchy valley into a
wonderful lake. even il the water had
to run waste afterward. If the scenery
of the valley were unique it might not
be advisable
But
/. Hetch Hetehy very in
ferior imitation Of Yosemite. There
is not single feature in it which is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
Origin of Dominoes

The origin of dominoes has been at
tributed variously to the Greeks. the
Chinese and. Jews. but a Paris con-
temporary has. discovered that the
ever popular game owes it's invention
to the Benedictines of Mont Cassin.
Two of the order were sent into
lengthy retreat, and they hit upon a
method of Willing away the spare
time without infringing the rules of
silence by playing with square stones
upon which various dots were marked
While perfecting themselves theyaper-
fected. or rather evolved the game
and We're accustomed to frequently re-
peat when playing in the evening
psalms from yespers. especially the
first, that is psalm elk, which begins
"Dixit Dominus Domino meo.'' When
the retreat was over the game was
soon known in the convent. Then its
fame spread to the village and beyond.
The verse was reduced to one word
Domino hence the name as we have
received it.-London Globe.
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FRS. wHITELAW REID will be
IN N the complimented guest at an
Nh elaborate luncheon to be given
Tuesday, February 8. when Mrs.
James Flood viii preside as hostess.
The luncheon. just announced is prob
ably the first notable affair given in
honor of the distinguished visitor, who
has been feted at a number of informal
affairs since her arrival from the east.
Mrs. Reid spends great part of her
time in town with relatives and friends.
but her home is, of course, at Millbrae.
Miss Katrina Page Brown. who is
passing the winter here as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolan, will
parties during her visit In California.
One of the first announced, however. in
compliment to the visitor is the affair
to be given Wednesday, February 10,
by Miss Mary Keeney at the home of
the hostess in Buchanan street
Mrs. Charles Harley has sent out
1OI q SSIASS VI OA4Q60 pal lies ~
be given Thursday afternoon, February
IS. and Friday afternoon, February 10.
The first affair is for the older friends
of the hostess, but the second after
noon will be enjoyed by several of the
younger girls and the debutantes.
Miss Janet Coleman is sending out
cards for luncheon to be given. Thurs
day, February II, at her home in Cali
fornia street The complimented guest
at this luncheon will be Miss Louise
Boyd.
Miss Anna Weller and Miss Marcia
Fee viii share the honors at dancing
party to be given Tuesday evening.
February 16, when Captain and Mrs.
Thomas Quincy Ashburn will enter
tain a number of the younger people
and several army guests.
The Friday Night club Will hold a
pre-Lenten dance that is being antici-
pated with pleasure by the members of
the younger set. The date announced
for the dance is Friday evening, Feb
ruary IL, at Century hall, and a large
attendance is expected. Among the
patronesses are Mrs. James Potter
| Ianghorne, Mrs. Louis Monteagle. Mrs.
Wakefield Baker and Mrs. Ashton
Moore.
! Mrs. Crawford Clarke was hostess
Yesterday at a delightful card party
| given at her home in Preside terrace.
The afternoon was quite informal and
was enjoyed by about score OF
/ friends.
The Preside hop that will take place
Wednesday evening, February 10. prom
| ises to be of more than ordinary inter-
| est. The dance will be preceded by a
dinner party TO be given by Captain
and Mrs. Abbott.
Miss Dorothy Van Sicklen will enter
| tain tomorrow afternoon at bridge
marty to be given at the Fairmont and
| tho attractive debutante hostess has
hidden a number of her older friends
10 enjoy this party with the debu-
| tantes. Among those who have re-
! cefved cards are Miss Helen Irwin, Miss
! Jnlia Langhorne, Misses Calhoun, Miss
Helen Jones, Miss Marian Miller. Miss
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
DOESN'T AGREE WITH
Mr.. BRITTON

To the Editor of The Call:
Regarding the quality and quantity
of gas supplied this peaceful, patient.
peopled district (Fourteenth and San
chez streets) will say that your editorial
only begins to describe the truth. All
the groceries up this way have
been doing a large and excellent bust
ness in candles. while the painters and
tinters are falling over each other try
Ing to handle the ceiling tinting jobs
caused by the free smoke from that
cheap, thick stuff supplied by the gas
company called gas. Up here the serv-
Ice has been rotten and the gas is
even worse. Should any of it be placed
on the market by the gallon for paint
/ should strenuously advocate labelling
the buckets, Guaranteed extra thick
and gummy. Absolutely fireproof.
Will not burn" Respectfully.
A DISTRICT CONSUMER.
San Francisco. Jan. 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

slder the question of establishing an
international date line, that is uni
form meridian, from which all the
nations of the world might reckon
longitude. The general opinion was
that Greenwich. England, should be
Jected and the conference disbanded
without fixing upon a line for dating
longitude.
CoNvERsATIoN-Rea Reader. city. What are
the four elements of conversation of which
the fourth is wit?
Sir William Temple says that con-
Versation is made up of four ingredi-
ents-truth, good sense, humor and wit.
FIXING A DATE-Anxious City. Can you
give the exact date in June. 1902. when there
was celebration in San Francisco in honor of
that event.
That was the convention of the An
cient Arabic Order Of the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, who arrived in this city
June 8, Of that year, were welcomed
by the mayor the following day. and
were In session for several days.
HoRsEHEADs-A. c. p. City. How can
ascertain II certain person is resident OF
Households. n Y?
might duureSS a lelIeT TO the
person at that place with request to
return If not called for or delivered in
stated number of days. Again. you
might write to the mayor of the place.
TRANSPoRT-A. r. Vista Grande. Whore
should one apply for employment In the United
States transport service?
Transport service department., United
States army headquarters, San Fran
cisco.
AT THE RINGSIDE-F. NJ H. Sebastopol
Cal. What was the weight of johnson and
Burns when they went Into the ring at Sydney
December 20. 1905
Johnson 1872. Burns 1Ss.
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Under the law in California, upon the
death of the wife the community prop
ertv passes absolutely to the husband
without administration Tne 'other
part of your question as to how COM
munity property could be arranged for
the benefit of the wife calls for legal
advice, which this department does not
give. Consult reputable attorney,
FLANNEL Subscriber. Berkeley. Cal. How
sbould flannel be washed that IL will not
shrink
Have suds ready prepared by boiling
up some good white soap IN sort wa
fer. but the suds should not be used
while boiling such should be as hot
as the hand can bear when the flannel
is nut into them The flannel should
not be rubbed with soap, nor should
the material be rubbed as in the case
IF linen goods, for the reason that
rubbing knots the fibers Of the material
topether. hence the thickening of the
fabric and consequent shrinkage. Sluice
the article up and down in plenty of
suds and squeeze, but do net wiring
ont: then rinse by sluicing up and
squeeze out the water; then dry in the
omen air. if the weather permits; if
not then In a warm room. but not too
close to the fire.
WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT-Subsc City.
DID any woman ever run for the Office Of
nresident of the United States?
Belva A. b. Lockwood was the can
didate OF the woman's national rights
party of California in 1884. She re-
ceived five votes. She was again a
candidate in 1888 as the nominee of
the equal rights party.
DATE LINE--Edin. Marin County. Who first
advanced the idea of international date line?
In sailing from west to east is day lost
gained
A conference of scientists met early
in 1884 in Washington, d. c.. to con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
NOTE AND COMMENT

Weatherman McAdie's rs day con-
tinuous performance breaks the
record in celestial vaudeville
Mark Twain says a humorist is
born, not made, but humor is neither,
being usually a resurrection.
Most of the authors of good reso-
lutions made about the first of the
year are now revising the proofs.
The price of meats in California is
higher now than it has been for 10
years. Only vegetarians can save up
enough to buy beefsteak
The fist has become mightier than
the typewriter-Jeffries gets 100000
for 80 weeks But the jungle type
writer is yet to be heard from, thank
you.
Bernard Shaw says he can write
better plays than Shakespeare and
that his plays will be read when the
bard of Avon's are forgotten. Ameri-
cans seem willing to wait and see.
There is an ex-old maid up at George
town, Cal, newly welded, who says
she would die a thousand times for
her dear husband. The husband says
that death has no terrors for him
either-nOw.
Edison has so perfected his electric
storage battery that one machine re-
Gently arrived at San Francisco-2,oOC
miles-with only one charge, the
Southern Pacifc's. And that's no
joke, either, by 1900 miles.
A subscriber wants to know what
"eui bono" is. 1t is said to be code
telegram sent by a political athlete
now retired, at Lincoln, Neb, to some
show managers who asked him if he
wanted to enter the ring again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
"A Tunnel for
the Carquinez
Straits

straits has been discussed deal of late
a
Why bridge straits nowadays when tunnels have proved
neve
under would
legislators would be considered avoraby
may be conceded matter of that tunnel under
would be Improvement bridge In
questions of this be decided
this which the
thoroughly informed before any of action
Before anything done should be had to
the all crossing and
that something of this sort will be done.
shall prove that the of tunnel unreasonably
that of high suspension bridge there be doubt
that the underground transit would be desirable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
Impairment Question No. SS
What Would You Do if You Were Boss?

For the original wiest this questionable
briefef the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning answers will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON 4 postal
GARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS
THE. CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

islands If that policy permitted there would fur seal
in the Pacific five years.
1t if the this valuable industry would
be make for close to last five years during which
sealing whether islands, would be permitted
Victoria that the Canadian propose
operations, under restrictions
reassung Peagc sealing wasefu animal life that
permitted there is little hope that the herds will their
strength.
In the old days when pelagc sealing beginning James c.
Blaine secretary and the hnicky bgwg diplomacy
poesed greatly diverted because Blaine urged proposition
OF international law that the nations should agree because
bono against good morals The diplomatic
nothing pelagc sealing the command
Besides diplomacy has slight with morals But
essentially right if agree that cruelty
immoral Leaving the young seals die OF starvation
good morals
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

to the poachers OF that people the restrictions
agreed to by the other nations interested The
United States government has named a com
mission consisting of DR.. David Starr Jordan
and other experts to draw up the necessar,
convention with Japan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

a mistake, and is, in fact, a retrograde step
rather than a substantial improvement OF
transportation conditions In his view the time
has passed for bridging navigabe waters, and
the necessary means OF transit should be sup
piled by tunnels. He writes:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
PeIasic
Sealing
Again

melancholy history OF greed and virtual piracy tells
the story OF this vastly profitable industry 1t the
the fortunes made by the daring of the
company Sloss Gersle them Cal
In those days the annual fur harvest Prbof
paid heavy tribute peagic seae
destroyed the business without materially beneting
shooting and woundng the female pups shore
increase herds have
steadily dwinded until their numbers insignificant The
industry has become virtually extinct proposition
approach OF this ceQcuson
adam and other foreign seae years agreed
themselves restrictions imposed peagic sealing
But Japanese refused into the convention.
rascay poaceTs OF that nation pirates
they find seals they raid the rooes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

CORRESPONDENT interested in shipping and river navga
suggest that his belief the under
temptation bridge the Carqunez straits is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

interests are not selfish IN this matter, as The
purpose Of the bill is to promote American
shipping by sea by authorizing an increase il
pay for mail service not to exceed the net rev
enue for postage on such routes. A recen
meeting held in Chicago in the interest of Thu
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
OF
the Southern
Pacific

" = iue' uTHe III gross earnings oul Inc [euuIton III
S4S6904 the
Southern Pacific and OF S58458 for the Union Pacific 1t fairly
showing that the continuance OF the comfortable
dividends paid on these stocks
The figures this regard do differ materially their
the roads from the record of the preceding
months which there has been showing of increased
earnings
There wide difference between the showing made in the
stock market concerning the financial condition of these roads and
that which urged support the demand for higher freight
he roads undoubtedly well managed and their efficiency and
economy Of operation make powerful argument Wall
from circular urging investment these stocks
but dspoportonatey for the
a percentage
efficiency the individual in all classes labor.
The facts figures and that have quoted supply
elusive against the of freight Everybody
should rejoice the prosperity OF the roads while the
protesting against the manifest injustice OF higher
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

Most of the authors of good reso-
lutions made about the first of the
year are now revising the proofs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
The Perishihs
American
Marine

DIT attended by nearly thousand businessmen from the
uous OF that region They formulated impressive pro-
against the indifference shown congress the help
that from all quarters of America The argument
piy stated by the president elect his address
accepting the republican nomination. Judge Taft said
in development
As uphold OF
feasible excluding
method Of building business by direct aid Of
subsidy
in favor of the bill considered in the last
establishment
and South America would certainly do much develop trade that
made the whole
control Of japan Something ought be done the bill
failed a a the
If of this kind enacted shall
the whole of the Pacific the
and this country viii be left without that auxiliary shipping
much needed of recent
voyage the feet offered object lesson this regard
the American attended by foreign Golfers supply
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

TELEGRAM from Victoria B. c. revival of tn
pec sealing industry the Pacific expected next seaso
follow the conclusion OF agreement Japan to exten
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

FADING interests in Chicago Minneapolis, Cleveland al
other interior cities united in backing the demand
passage by congress OF the mail bill pending The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

from this state, and their earnings have a
direct bearing on the increase in freight rates
recently put in effect. The report of these two
roads for the month of December shows an in
crease in the net earnings of both roads over
the corresponding period OF the preceding year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

HE continued prosperity OF the Southern Pacific and the Union
Pacific railroads of considerable California
the important part Of the business OF these
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

The price of meats in California is
higher now than it has been for 10
years. Only vegetarians can save up
enough to buy beefsteak
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

Mark Twain says a humorist is
born, not made, but humor is neither,
being usually a resurrection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

Weatherman McAdie's Is day CON
tinuous performance breaks the
record in celestial vaudeville.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

AT THE RINGsIDE-F NJ n. sebastopol.
Cal. What was the weight of johnson and
Burns when they went Into the ring at Sydney
December 26 1905
Johnson 1872. Burns 1SS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Joseph have
leased the San Mateo home Of the Rob-
ert G.. BonesteI1s and viii pass the win
ter in their new home Since their re-
turn from abroad Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
have been the recipients OF many social
favOrs
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-01-29
BALLADS

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Daughter. rs
The Axe, Forests0ng, In Danish
Norwegian, English and Swed.
Tell Her how I love Her!.. 49,. go
Were like yOul. 40
Won't You7. 40
An Old Letter, for Alto or Bari
tone, IN English, Danish .Norwe-
gian and Swedish. 40
DIS Mezzo. 40
~ Do Soprano 40
COMIC SONGS
Yosf1l Never know the Differer.
&C q thousand Years from Now 40
The Drummer Is the Beau for
Me! .0O
! Something made Of Nothing ~. so
! Waiting for the Carl. ......... so
UnaWares 30
CheW.C Chow. so
The Dudes Dream. 80
OvenstaaeSds Sange salges for en-
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