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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

BIDS WANTED-Notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received by the Board
OF Directors OF the Veterans Home of Califor-
MA at the Veterans Home, Napa county Cali
fornia up to IL O'Clock a. M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1909
And opened Immediately thereafter in the preR
ence of bidders, for furnishing and delivering
quartermaster and commssary supplies etc. for
(. o. b. cars, steam or electric r. r. tR. ri
year, commencing July l. 1909. and ending June
structions for submitting bids will be furnished
upon application by the undersigned Bidders
viii carefully follow the conditions OF the sched
ules. and no bid VIII be considered unless il Ia
In accordance with such schedules. Bids must
be made samples submitted whenever called
for in the schedule. Each bidder must accom-
pany his bid with a certified cheek upon some
we'll known and responsible banking house for Al
least 10 per cent OF the amount of his bid paw
able to C. de Colmesnil, Treasurer, conditioned
that the bidder will enter into good and valid
contract upon notice of acceptance, as required
by law. The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to order any quantity over
or under the amount specified.
Preference will be given to goods manufactured
produced in this state. price fitness and 0uai
fly being equal under the provisions of Secfion
S247 Of the Political Code
Address John +. Sheehan. Secretary of tha
Board of Directors of the yeterans' Homr ~
California. Veterans Home Up. o. California -
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
JOHN F. SHEEHAN Secretavv
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

PROPOSALS FOR HOSPITAL supprrrs
Bids wanted-Seaied proposals will be receivea
by The Board Of Directors or the veferanss HONS
OF California. at the Veterans Home. Mana
county California, up to IL O'Clock a. m SSf
urday. June 5, 1909. and opened imnedisfsiv
thereafter In the presence OF bidders for mr.
nishing and delivering sterilizers. ambulance
pital.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or
al bids Lists and specifications can be se
Home. room sos Aiacdonough building 333
Kearny St. San Francisco. California
b. J. SC0vILLE, Assistant Secretary
BY order OF the Board Of Directors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AZ tha
sity OF California Berkeley, on or before I .sf,
p. N. Friday June A. 1909, for work on :
dining room building at the University Farn,
at Davis. Yolo county, Cal. as per plans ana
specifications on ole at said Office
No bids will be received unless aecomna nied
by certified check bond In favor ~ -.
undersigned, equal TO 10 per cent OF the b,d
10 assure execution OF contract BIZ successive
bidder. The right TO reject any or all bids is
reserved. =
THE ,REGESTs OF THE UNIVERSITY or
CALIFORNIA. VI
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
FINANCIAL

HAVE yon made or intend making investments
in mining stocks or property: Let us protect
Won by giving you guaranteed. reliable infor-
nation WESTERN INFORMATION BUREAU
OF MINES AND LAND. Chronicle bldg
ABBOTT buys bonds Ocean Shore. Market
ST. bank and Cal. safe dep books. 414 Mar
ket st.
CAL. SAFE DEP TRUST ACCOUNTS BOUGHT
D. f. BFSECKER PAS PACIFIC BLDG
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
snPAsTopoI- soNOMA coTTNTY

sEBASToPoL S0N0MA COUNTY
81 $500 acre chicken and fruit ranch; only
~ miles from station; real bargain.
81 lOO-lo acres unimproved fine rich sandy
loan: near Sebastopol on electric line
easy terms.
"A. 5oo--53 acres good room house ana wine
cellar: only 10 minutes walk to station;
terms 81 800 cash, balance ) years, per
cent net
BARTON REALTY CO..
e24 Monadnock building
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
sls--pER AcRE--sl5

Terms. f-s cash, balance easy instalIments: nat
ented lands In 40 acre tracts title perfect:
rich, level land in proven srtesian belt near
western Pacific railroad This land viii pro-
dnse Franquette walnuts finest Favored
apples or the best OF alfalfa in the state or
California PACIFIC LAND CO., ITO Bacon
block, Oakland
WATER Is KING-WE HAVE IT.
Ten acres of land. with water. will make
family independent in a few years; the famous
Sully tract In the Turlock irrigation district is
now being sold on easy terms; this Is the host
land for fruit and alfalfa In California. Call
or send for particulars 70 the
CENTRAL. CALIFORNIA LANB AGENCY.
J03 Monadnock bldg, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

". II. GRIM u CO.,
MoNADN0CK BUILDING.
SIT OOo--6 nice fats rooms and bath; rents low
at s165: Jones ST. near Jackson; mortgage
of 1000.
Cough: IL rooms and baths: 32:6x131:6;
leased until November. 1910 Al s14o.
s14,ooo-s beautiful fats; g. and Z rooms and
bath conservative rental value Sl3I.50;
Webster St Suffer-
SIS. .OoO--Rents S156: houses of rooms and
fronfing on rear street; Grove st. near La
guaa; 5000 mortgage can remain.
S11 ,J00-Rents Sl04; flats in fine renting sec
tion: 23d st. near Folsom; good buy;
mortgage can remain.
$1f .000-4 new flats; rooms and bath each;
rental value s107.50 lot 32.6x117;6 to rear
street Chattanooga st.
sc. .0O0-Rents $3.50: choice business corner;
9Th av.. Richmond district: store under }
year lease: this is an excellent invest
ment: So 900 mortgage.
ss, ,0oo-Choice residence Of 10 rooms and bath:
Fulton st. near Baker; nice home district;
$1,000 Rortgage can stand
81 7.500-Reuis $3.50; good houses of rooms
and bath each; 40x1226: Capp st. near
22d; backs to valuable Mission ST. prop
sc. 5oo-Rents s64: fats: Mississippi St near
18th. lot 43x1G0.
s6 eOO-Rents s4s: , beautiful flats Of and 5
rooms and bath; Colt St. in Pope trsct
Sc, 800 Magnificent marine view site. 34x1e0:
Lombard ST. near Larkin improvements OF
nominal value.
So. 750-Choice residence OF O rooms and bath:
Bryant ST. near 10th.
S.. 5.o0o-New residence. rooms and bath: st.
near 10th av.: mortgage s2.o00.
IS, ,250-Rental value $50: Filbert st. near Fill
more: 2 fats OF ) rooms and cottag
fronting on rear street. rooms and bath.
$3,750-yallejo st. near Van Ness av.; choice
lot. 2Jxi37 :6; good buy McEnerney de
cree obtained; mortgage $500.
81 300-Choice lot: 6th Y. near l st.
81 ,e00-Beautiful residence lot: Lake 81. near
Goth aY.: the coming district for homes.
81 ,s5o-Choice lot: It'll sy. near Fulton st
street btuminized.
81 .250-Choice lot: 18th ag. near st: street
graded and severed.
81 .250-Fine lots on 10Th av boulevard. IIa
blocks from Golden Gate park.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

c. r. HAMMERSMITH & CO.,
SO Golden Gate Ave. at Van Ness.
MONEY MADE EFRUIT AND POULTRY FARMS
AT HAYWARD.
6 ACRES Fine Improvements. TERMS
9 ACRES. fun bearing orchard. TERMS
3 ACRES Fine chicken ranch. SNAP.
AT SANTA ROSA.
8 ACRE chicken ranch near town; fine inn
provempnts; 700 chickens, etc. Will trade
for bay property
ranch: pays big VIII trade for city bag
property. SNAP
100 others. PARTICULARS UPON REQUEST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
RECTAL DISEASES

PILES. prime factor in kidney diseases cured
without knife or loss of time. etc. THoS. }.
HISNER. ". d. 1881 Fillmore nr. McAllister.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

COUNTRY PROPERTY.
A beautiful country home, within so minutes
OF San Francisco: rooms, bath electric lights
lot "a by ioI feet; situated In Burlingame;
minutes walk from $. P. station or minutes
from San Mateo electric road; will net 10 per cent
office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
DETECTIVES

West Coast Detective Agency llicensed. bonded
eonducts cases secretly: cor. confidential. S26
- fillmore, Tel Park 1856. T. C. GRAY PrIh
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
a1ELRosE REAL Estate

81 .2O0-Pretty. modern. 4 room bungalow. latest
improved plumbing. block from car. ~
minutes from Broadway: fare 41Ac by com
mutation: have been asking. 81 80 cash: going
east: must sell this week. See owner. 9i3
r. f4th ST.. Fast Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL APPEAR
FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY, AND SALE WILL
NOT COMMENCE UNTIL JUNE 5. 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
RUSSIAN RIVER REAL EsrAFE

SIS AND UPWARD-EAsY TERMS.
BnngaloH and camp sftes az Camp Rose, neae
Heaidsbufg; right the river, l4r9e lots, nicely
wooded; spring water; send for Illustrated foldsr-
c. &. RAY f9s I.lck Bldg. IS 3ontgomesy q.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

For Further Ihformstiea Apply . the Once Of
A J. sErDnR,
eol BROADWAY, at srH STREET,
OAKLAND
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
Bill COLLECTING

EoAE PEOPLE DON'T LIKE Us We get tae
money Tor You. INTERSTATE ADJUSTMENT
4 LAW ASSN. 6i5 Pacific bldg. :. r.
Walters Law & COLLECTION co. All
Nllls bldg.-Attachments, garnishmcnts. liens,
Collections erervwhere
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
Folsom ST. near 1st: 25xsl:6; make offer; to be
sold at referee sale.

ENTIRE block, sth & eth avs. & sts
BEING BUILT UPON WITH
room cottages 5000.
8 room / u story cottages 1000.
8 room 2 story dwellings. $500.
z room story dwellings, $500.
Flats, s6,25o.
All on very easy terms.
Apply on premises to r. NELSON. builder.
Streets bitumlnixed.
Turk and Eddy ST. cars pass the block.
McAllister, Geary, 9th av. and Clement ST.
cars within 2 blocks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
sArsALIro REAL EsTATn
sAN ANsELMo nEAL ESTATE

FOR sale-Fine, modern Z room bungalow. hill
side: wooded grounds and beautiful garden: 10
minutes walk from station. snap. easy
terms. For particulars address P. 0. box S02
San Anselmo. OF box 27lI, Gail Office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
ROSS VALLEY REAk EsTArr

BARGAIN az 8f0.oo0-ThIs beautiful home muse
be seen to be appreciated. Tslephone KearnK
955 and get particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE to tic public having bought the
whole interest of John Jackens's saloon,
situated at l01-103 Pierce ST.. sll outstanding
bills must be presented hy Monday noon
June T. 1909. Signed. F. G0OSS
NOTICE TO the pubic-AIy wife having left my
home and board, ! viii not be responsible for
any bills contracted by her after this date,
June i, 1909. DOMENICO GARR0TTI
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
MENLo PARK REAL ESTATE

FAIR OAKS MENLO
By order Of the ". ]. Adams estate We
oferiDk the beautiful home place on Mddie-
held road. in tracts OF from Two acres up
This property contains the finest oaks IN the
Far Oaks'' Menlo district: - very conYeD-
feat TO stafioa ana in best neighborbood. There
are only Is parcels IN all and advise
these contemplating purchase TO make I'M
mediate selectionss Maps and prices on appli-
- cation.
z. J. RODGERS & CO..
RUSS BLDG 235 MONTGOMERY ST.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

good beildins rest1etIos a property. I re-
serve the right to reject any eaer to purchase.
Automobiles at office to take prospective pur-
ehasers to the property On SUNDAY from to
II. or any time during week dsys
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
cATARnH AND DEAFNESS

ALSO ear noises positively cured; / week rfee
DR. COTIINGHAM. 1890 sutter st.i hrs. l0-l
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

1ou viii never asan have sueA IN eppor-
tunlty to secur. such magnificent ana signify
lots On such ridiculousIy low psynsuts. Prices
are 50 Reasonable I dare not A4terfise them
Seven minutes by ear to property. street. work
complete.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
CANCERS AND TrMoRs TREATED

N from ] 10 4 minutes with hypodernic needle
mcthod cure guaranteed. MADAM l. +.
LAMB. residence aud office. Ukiah. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03

AN EXTRAORDINARY oFFERi
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER,
LINDA VISTA LOTS.
OF
LINDA VISTA LOTS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
CLovERDALE TERRACE

CIUNEHDAI.E IEEkACE-
OnIT one mile from Cloverdale. Cal. on Rus
stan river and Pntou creek; ane nshinx hunting
boating. swimming; large oak trees tract now
being surveyed: watch for excursion announce
ment. This property lies 10 beadtifHl terraces
overlooking the town of Cloverdale. Ia S0noma
eo1hty, sS miles north cf San Francisco, on y.
P. r. R.; an electric line win soon runs through
the tract, eleetricft7 now installed. ready for
use: nne springs, oHIy short distance from Nc
Crayrs nmoue resort. L. ". JEFFEESON
REALTY CO.. $50 MARKET st. 3. T.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
GEORGE F. KENNY
IS ARRESTED IN
WASHINGTON
MAN WHO DISAPPEARED FROM
DETROIT -FOUR YEARS AGO,
LEAVING MANY CREDITORS. is
SUSPECTED OF FORGERY.

George +. Kenny. who disappeared
from Detroit about Jan 4. 1906. OWNS
debts amounting 10 nearly $4,000. Is
under arrest In Washington on sus-
picion of passing forged checks
Kenny's departure from Detroit was
not known for several days but when
the news finally leaked out there was
CONSERVATION among his creditors OF
whom there were - or 50. On Jan. -
several of them Joined IN an involun'
tary petition TO have the Kenny Pa
per Co. declared bankrupt The la
bilities We're given as $3.50 and the
assets as s73,67l. but there was a con.
siderable shrinkage in the latter.
Kenny dropped out OF sight as
though the earth had swallowed him,
but several months later was heard
from in China. where he was living in
ease and comfort
While in Detroit he cut quite a
swath and was known "a good fel.
low.
The Washington police were in cor
respondence with TIE Detroit officers
for several days, as they suspected
the man they had under arrest was
Kenny, Finally. when a photo was
forwarded. il was readily identified as
the former Detroit paper dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
.C|TY OWNERSHIP
MEETING, TUESDAY
WORK OF SUBCOMMITTEE iNvEs-
TIGATlNG THIS PROPOSITION
WATCHED WITH INTEREST.

The municipal ownership sub-com'
mittce of the Committee OF 30 viii
hold It's first meeting Tuesday evening
owing TO the strong public feeling that
has been shown on this subject, the
meeting of This committee Is awaited
with much interest. and II Is likely
that many members OF the general
committee besides those on the sub
committee will attend:
The cost of service and appraisals
committees are still figuring on the
hiring or experts. but have not decid-
cd upon whom they Will get
The subject OF possible purchase
plan being evolved 10y he Committee
OF 80 has caused some talk along Girls
wold-st. OF the practicabillty OF selling
civ bonds for such a purpose.
IL the bonds could be- issued by
the city and guaranteed as other city
bonds are. they would undoubtedly
sell we'll stated one man who han
dies large quantities OF bonds But.
under other circumstances. The sale
would bc problematical. The bond
buyer wants security first, and there
is a disposition 10 distrust municipal
operations We have. not the advan-
tage that cities in Great Britain have.
where city office is an honor and the
Office lends dignity TO the man.
Even though our honorary commits
slons have an excellent record, bond
buyers would be apt TO feel that there
would be possibility OF politics creep
ing into the operation of the lines un.
der succeeding administrations
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
rs ARRESTED FOR
FATAL. LEGATION FIRE

( SANTIAGO. Chill, Feb. ia dras-
nc nova toward the solution OF the
mysterious fire and murder in the Of
nee OF the German legation here on
|Feb. 5 has just been made In the ar
rest at Chillan, capital of the province
rof Nuhle, OF Chancellor Beckett, Of
|the German legation. He was playing
baccarat at the time OF his appre-
hension.
The Office Of the German legation at
Santiago was destroyed by Ar eFeb.
&, and in the ruins was found the
charred body OF man. II was be.
Jieved at first that Beckett had per
ished In the. flames. but a careful
examination showed three things
that IL was not Beckett. that the man
had been stabbed TO death. and that
+ % 900 had been taken from the Office
safe. The murdered man was a ser.
want of the legation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
BAD BREATH and
SOUR STOMACH
Stopped at Once With Pure Willow
Charcoal, the Greatest Gas
Abscrber Known.

There Is no necessity 20 suffer the
humiliation, Chagrin and discomfort OF
bad breath, hiliOusneSs. sour stomach,
gastritis. sluggish liver, etc. when a
little lozenge OF charcoal will cleanse
the stomach aud make IL pure and
sweet
DO not drug yourself when a simple
little natural charcoal made from fra
grant willow branches. sweetened with
honey. will add tone TO your stomach.
liver and intestines, rapidly absorb
gases and stop foul odors OF all kinds
Charcoal will absorb one hundred
times its own volume in gas. \ box
full Of charcoal placed in bedroom
will keep the air OF such room pure
and sweet
A little charcoal lozenge, dissolved
On the tongue after meals Will also
keep the stomach fresh and clean
Charcoal is justly called the scrubing
brush for the stomach. The old
monks OF medieval times cured bad
cases of stomach trouble cast out
devils from the system OF man by
fee ding such a man charcoal
Scientific men OF today believe in
the great strength 'of charcoal for the
cure Of human ills Too much OF II
cannot harm one The system Graves
II Just like an animal needs and
Graves salt every so often. Charcoal
gees into the stomach gently and is
welcome. 1t settles down through the
action OF the stomach and filters
through all the food. absorbing gas.
aiding digestion aud giving tone 70
ethe juices. so that when the food goes
into the intestines. and there meets
other digestive fluids the charcoal
holds the impurities and thus Keeps
them from the blood.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are
made from pure willow. They are
prepared fragrant by the use Of honey
and sweetened 80 they please the
taste and are easily dissolved.
They have an enormous sale, thus
stamping them with the approval OF
the public Every druggist sells them,
% cents per box Go 10 your druggist
today and buy box: then after your
next meal take two or three OF them
and Judge for yourself of their merit.
Several taken ar bedtime will prove
to you in the morning that they have
been at work all night. for your bad
breath will not be so bad after all.
Send us your name ard address and
we will send YOU a trial package by
mail free Address F. A. Stuart Co,
20e Stuart Bldg Marshall Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
TAFT APPEALS
FOR SEN. KNOX

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Senator
Hale has received the following tele-
gram frcm President-elect Taft, dated
New Orleans. today:
Il sincerely hope congress will pass
the bill 10 remove any doubt OF Knox's
eligibility. | have no doubt thar the
bill 10 repeal the Dill increasing athe
salary Of the secretary OF state will ef-
feet this purpose and | sincerely hope
II will pass. | should regard the loss
OF Senator Knox from the first place
In my cabinet as public misfor-
tune"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13

PILES CURED IN TO 1S DAYS.
PAZO OINTMEfsI ~ guaranteed TO sure
any case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in TO IL days OF
money refunded soc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
Collects for Opening eeaubien-st.

City Treasurer Koch has begun cor
lection of the special assessments for
the opening Of Beaubien-st. from
Smith-ave To the city limits The TO.
tai cost OF this opening was SS6,00o
but the portion 10 be paid by the
property owners in the assessment dis
trict. which is a very large one. is
slightly in excess Of $4,000. There
a period OF go days allowed ia which
to pay assessments without penalty
This is the largest street opening
case In the history OF the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
A Wise Provision.

Very few people live to be hun
dred years old
Yes" replied the calm Philosopher;
its another wise provision OF nature
that prevents famous man from tax
ing note OF some OF the alterations
which occur when people get up cen
tenary in his honor Washington
Star
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13
Temperature viii Talk.

When the thermometer strikes the
beam in July there will be less talk Of
a continuous tariff session until next
December than there is now.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13

Automobile coal wagons in which
the box Is lifted and dumped ny the
same motor that drives the vehicle,
are being tried out in Berlin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13

German physician declares that
red haired persons are more suscepti-
BILE TO consumption than those with
darker hair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13

A new English steam launch, though
rs feet long, draws but 90 inches
nhen carrying ten.ton load.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-13

In each 222 lunar months there are
20 eclipses Of the moon and Al OF the
sun
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

1t will have concrete foundations and
basement, brick porch, oak floors, beam
ceilings, two baths, modern plumbing
and electric wiring.
Norman Il. Marsh has completed
plans for the brick high school build
ing to be erected at Pomona.
The. same architect has completed
plans for the high school buildings to
be erected by the city of Hollywood at
@ cost of 100000.
John =. Krempel has completed plans
for the construction of a factory build
ing, '135X117 feet in size, to be erected
at DolgeVille for the Alfred Dodge Man
ufacturing company. Also for a one
story reinforced concrete building S0X
so feet i'm size. to be erected for the
same company.
:. Tilden Norton has prepared plans
for new store, fronts to be installed for
the Sing Fat company at 613 South
Broadway. An art glass dome will be
constructed in the center Of the YES
tibule and the windows will be thirty
six feet deep and finished in Italian
marble, polished brass and plate glass.
The vestibule will have the floor and
birch trim.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
EIGHT TRAINS A DAY
SERVES BEAUMONT
HEAVY RAINFALL IN VALLEY
GOOD FOR CROPS
Ranchers and Lot Owners Making SUBJ
stantial lmproVenents-TWelVe
Thousand Eucalyptus to
Be Planted

Even the handicap Of Christmas did not
materially affect the demand for Beaumont
apple lands and city property. Heavy rail
fall accompanied by an unusual snowfall in
the mountains about the valley have com
bined to insure Il good season for the growers
or grain on irrigated lands well as the
cattle men whose ranges will be benefited.
Fruit growers continue to buy the LANDS con-
troled by the Beaumont Land and Water com
pGny sales being reported as follows: carr
Albert Olsen purchased lot s, block T. Cherry
Valley West tract Of ten acres for S9oe. He
will go TO Beaumont at once and plant The
land 70 apples and grapes
G. u. Bailey Of Montana has acquired lot
6, block 3, Cherry Valley West. twenty acres,
slower Orchard company to plant about l2Qoo
eucalyptus trees on the tract. which VIII make
forty acres Of these trees in this subdivision.
Many contracts for setting out young or
chards are being made, and those recently an
nounced include the following; X. r. smoot,
oyer nine acres Of apples and mixed fruits on
La Mesa Miravllla tract; Ansel Royce, same
tract about eight acres to deciduous fruits;
william White, thirty acres, same tract,
apples, cherries, etc.
Numerous contracts for new buildings are
being made despite the holidays, and not only
will the pay roll of the Southern Pacific en-
ployes be greatly increased. but improved train
service Will follow the placing in service jan
uary . to two new overland trains operated in
connection with the Rock Island. This will
give Beaumont more than eight trains day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

nj UGH speculation is rife in invest
ment and real estate circles as
AA to just at what point down
Broadway tall buildings will cease to
appear. Nearly every day some in
vestor plans new structure of the
sky-scraping type, and quite fire.
quently foundations are dug for tho
buildings. Several modern office and
business blocks are now in course or
erection and in the near future all Will
be occupied by prosperous tenants.
About one hundred feet north of the
northwest corner of Ninth and Broad
way stands the Hamburger Majestic
theater building. which is at present
the tallest structure just at the edge
of the shopping district. Many be-
lieve that Ninth street will be the
turning. point for the tall buildings of
the future toward the west over to