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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

QISpOSeQ OF.
This here, friends is something unL
usual" the auctioneer was remarking
in monotonous, melancholy cadences.
I'VE have here splendid bargain for
anybody live enough and wise enough
TO snap 1t UP. This here solid back
oak swivel chair is one of the best
things a-going. Perfect condition, al
most new. Double combination springs,
fully guaranteed. Bill Taft could play
hobby horse in this chair and nothing
would happen. Graceful curves, high
back, comfortable seat Rock bottom
cheap at SIS. What am bid?"
Bidding for a Chair
Then the crowd begins lighting for
the chair. omebody-evidently an
Anticipated type of practical joker
offers so cents. We all laugh, and the
auctioneer laughs with us-a fact that
proves conclusively one Of the reasons
why he is a successful ,auctioneer II
doesn't do in any business for a man
TO lose his temper. The bidding goes
on and on, and in less than three min
utes the chair is knocked down to one
Of the college boys for six dollars and
half. His most violent competitors
were one of the lawyers and the prom
inent physician.
Next on the program" the auction
eer announces, I'VE have something that
will interest the ladies-and the gem
tlemen, too. if they're wise. we have
here a magnificent green plush riding
habit Hold it up. Bill" he calls to
his grimy faced assistant. hold it up
good and high SO everybody can see
this superb article"
Bill dutifully follows instructions
and then comes hearty laugh from
the crowd. The magnificent green
plush riding habit proves to be a
tawdry, faded affair. ripped from waist
to train. Once again the auctioneer
laughs with the crowd
Il see / made slight mistake.
friends" he suaveiy remarks. mopping
his perspiring face. "This is a more
valuable article than / thought; it's
one of them new tangled directoire
ScWhS--ObSStNc tnC siSdtu SkiTI. NOW,
what am / bid7'
The bidding starts at 10 cents and
rises briskly until the nondescript gar
ment becomes the property of a certain
Mrs. H., who pays s5 cents for the
privilege of taking 1t home. Just what
she intends to do with it is one of the
unsoived mysteries of life. Why does
Cousin Kate's dog Spot insist on bury
ing bones that he can not utilize in
any other way?
The next article offered for sale is a
battered violin case inclosing an
equally battered violin with no E
string and an unstable bridge
After eulogizing the instrument
and limiting that. for all he
knows, it may be "a real. genu-
inc Cremoner fiddle. the auctioneer
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

ened to add. are practically as good as
new. as is the case with Cousin KateE
library table. The articles are in
trusted to the auctioneer by persons
who need the money OF who are frank
1y tired OF certain OF their possessions
and who are willing to take whatever
they can get for them And they al
ways get what the highest bidder Of
fers. minus the auctioneers we'll
earned commission.
ventured to remark that it looked
as though fair proportion OF the
auction sale plungers bought things
they had absolutely no use FOR. He
glanced at my sofa cushion and frank
ly agreed with me.
Yes" said the auctioneer. as he
drained his coffee cup and handed it to
the factotum, many people, especially
the women, buy things they didn't
think of buying when they started out;
and sometimes, as you say. they buy
things that amt OF any use to them.
The best case OF the kind ever heard
of was when I put up a brass door
plate with the name Dudley P. Simp-
kins engraved on it. I 1ollied the
crowd bit. and the bidding got to be
quite brisk, starting out with a dime
and going up a nickel at a time
Finally the old doorplate went to
middle aged lady for IS cents. Some
body asked her wasn't she a bit fool
ish to spend so much for a doorplats
she couldn't use-her name wasn't
Simpkins. And then the lady got in
dignant. Look here, says she.
know what I'm about Maybe I can't
use this doorplats just now. but things
may be different later on. This plate
will make a splendid wedding present
in case one Of my daughters should
marry a man by the name OF Dudley
P. Simpkins.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

income. for Cousin Kate has no box
stalls rented in Emeryville and no
gold lined stocking upstairs. No won
der. then. that I impertinently asked,
How did you do it?"
Well, they were only too glad to tell
me-they got the furniture at auction.
ITO buy stuff at auction" Cousin Kate's
husband assured me. lis the modern
way 10 get good goods at rock bot
tom prices. And Cousin Kate chimed
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
For the Housekeepel

Cookies ana little cakes placed m an
earthen Jar with few pieces as eess
orange OF lemon Will be found to be c.
lieately favored when eaten.
A child's broom purchasable for a
small amount at any department store.
is an excellent article for cleaning be-
hind the radiators.
Powdered arrowroot is preferable to
cornstarch for thiekening fruit Juices.
for it keeps the juice transparent and
prevents Jumping.
For cleaning down stairs. stir.
plain brush is better than a whisk
broom
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

Bill unfolds that all may see, is
bearskin rug-"Perhaps." says the
auctioneer, that bear was killed by
Teddy Roosevelt or, maybe, Buffalo
BilP'-is snapped up by Mrs. X, who
proves to be none other than Cousin
Kate. She sees me for the first time
her deposit
Kate" j said, in reproachful tones,
''you'n disgrace the family, bring your
poor husband INFO the bankruptcy
court and break up your happy home.
What on earth do you want of a bear
skin rug?"
Il want it to set off that new library
table you silly boy. Bearskins are all
the rage"
Then why don't you make Tom
shoot bear and bring home the
skin? You know he can lie beau
tifully and"
"Oh. you don't understand" inter
rupted Cousin Kate. You never do.
Why should 1 send Tom bear hunt
ing when this rug is so cheap? Just
think of it--s3.20r'
| started to reply, but Cousin Kate
had squirmed up nearer the auction
eer's stepladder. She rather liked the
looks of a six drawer filing cabinet
and bid so cents Somebody went her
one better and she ~ame back to me
looking very disappointed
Kate" 1 declared. You shouldn't
be let out alone; you need a guardian.
You have no use for a fling cabinet"
Maybe not" was the irresponsible
lady's retort. but just think. Bill!
There was a chance to get it so very.
very cheap"
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Why the Ding Dong Bell?

They always ring a hideously jang-
ling bell before the auction sale be-
gins. This is obviously the survival
of an effete custom, for it serves no
purpose from the viewpoint of either
utility or art. You don't have to call
the people to the modern auction.
Many prospective buyers are on hand
an hour or more before the sale starts
and everybody is in readiness when the
auctioneer mounts his stepladder ros-
trum and the sale is on.
On this particular morning the first
lots" disposed of consisted Of second
hand shovels, washboards, frying pans
and sausage machines. and while a
coterie of bargain. hunters were fight
ing about the auctioneer's step ladder
I took occasion to look over the crowd
of assembled buyers. They represented
all sorts and conditions of men-and
women. The poorly clad housewife
from south of Fifth street shouldered
the stylishly gowned lady from the
boulevard, whose automobile was
awaiting her pleasure across the street.
Among the men were half a dozen col
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

A STORY WHICH SHOWS THAT PLUNGERS ARE
PLENTIFUL WHEN HOUSEHOLD HAS -BEENS ARE
OFFERED TO BIDDERS BY THE. MAN WITH
THE HYPNOTIZING Spell.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Sold for Cash

John Henson & Go. sold yesterday for Robt. A. Purvis the east one half of Lot 8, Block V, towusite of Douglas, to M. s. Hudson for S17OO cash.
 The above transfer is worth noticing as a straw indicating the growth of @New Douglas" Mir. Robert Purvis, an old time resident of the town bought this property nineteen years ago, and, as he states himself, it has proven to be about the only profitable invest ment he made in his long career as pioneer in Alaska. It is now acquired for keeps" by young, shrewd busi- ness man, who, with dozen or two others of the same cslibre, will wake Douglas up from it's Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and help it grow.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas
Douglas Island Will Celebrate

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the kind ever held in Doug las was that at the Natatorium last Thursday evening, called to decide the question, shall Douglas Island cele- brate the Fourth of July? The meeting was called to order by Jack McDonald Mayor O'Connor moved that celebration be held. Billy MacMillan seconded the motion. When the motion was put, every man in the hall voted aye.
 A permanent organization was then effected by the election of JackMcDon- aid. president, and R. E, Coughlin, sec retary.
 A motion then prevailed that the celebration be held on Monday, July 5. After the appointment of commit tees, the meeting was adjourned to meet again Friday evening. The committees are as follows:
 ARRANGEMENTS George H. Peterson, NJ. J. O'Connor, Ed Mccormick, Wm. MoMillan, J. L. Bayne, J. F.. Tompllins, ChaS Price.
 FINANCE Henry Erie, P. H, Fox, NJ. J. OConnor. John Henson, w. H. McBlain, James Chris toe, T. A. TubbS.
 SPORTS James A. McKanna, John Kilbuck, Mark Smith, Ed Mccormick, s. K. Doremus, NJ. S.. Hudson, David Kinzie, E. B. Kennedy, M. J.. OConnor.
 PARADE Richard Mccormick, Elmer E. Smith, H.. McRae, NJ. G. Rogers, James Daniels.
 MUSIC Prof Fred Wasterlain, J. F. TOmpkins, Wm. Stubbins, H. McRae, W. H. Kelly.
 BALL D. Kinzie, W. MacMillan, J. G. Zimmerman Dr. G. c. Maule, R. E. Coughlin, Chas. PriceE H. McRae.
 DECORATION L. H. Keist, J. Filion, Fred Hebert, Sam Keist. Chas. Johnson, Henry Hall, D. ". Spence.
 ORATORY K. A. Kinzie, NJ. J. O'Connor, P. H. Fox.
 PRINTING Chas. A. Hopp, John Henson, A. MacMillan, Henry Hall, Peter Johnson.
 MARSHAL OF THE DAY Richard Mccormick.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas
School Notes

The school has begun the last week of the term. Most of the work is fin ished, except for examinations.
 The last meeting of the Gastineau so- ciety was held last Friday with the following program:
 Current Events. ................Ed Ed Fox Duet, "Die Lorelie" .................
 ......... Miss Pickel and Alice Bach Mandolin solo .......... Ella Grundler "The Making of Pottery" llmi Aalto Society Paper. ......... Agnes Museth Piano solo. Enid Richards Story ................ Mae Mccormick "Uses of Paper. ...... Olgat Anderson
 The eighth grade, nine in number, will graduate next Friday. On last Friday they held their class party. The evening was spent in games. The game most enjoyed was an old-fashion- ed spelling match. The class gave some original selections. Mabel Knut- son read the "Class Will;" lone Mo- Donald gave the Glass Poem;" Charles Wortman the "Class History" Leah Hopp and Evelyn Peterson gave a class history in the form of letters.
 The following pupils of the eighth grade had the highest average for the year: Leah Hopp, 9O15; Minnie Knut- son, 90 1-9; Chas. Wortman 90 l-9.
 For the seventh grade, Regime Miller, 931a.
 The following three have had 100 per cent in attendance: Lillian Liljestrand, Edwin Jackson and Cassie King. A hundred per cent means no absence or tardiness.
 ILMI AALTO, '12, Reporter.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09

The police department of Seattle has been busy experimenting fake employ ment agents during the past week. In one day thirty complaints were made by persons who had paid fees ranging from S1 to B for jobs that were never received. By means of alluring adver- tisements, a dozen agencies seem to have been doing land-oftice business among newcomers who have Hooked 10 the Queen City of Puget sound from all parts of the country. Some of them have been pretending 10 book appli- cauts for places at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, offering attractive salaries, without the least authority to do so. Captain of Detectives Tennant says that all complaints will be vigor- Ously prosecuted in an effort to clear the city of it's scourge.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas
The Youths Companion
 for 1909

The amount of good reading given to subscribers to the Youths Companion during the year is indicated by the fol- lowing summary of contents for this year.
 so Star Articles
 Contributed by men and women of wide distinction in public life, in liter ature, in science, in business, in score of professions.
 25o Capital Stories
 Including six serial stories; humor ous stories; stories of adventure, char acter, heroism.
 1000 Up-to-Date Notes On current events, recent discoveries in the world of science and nature, i'm portant matters in politics and govern ment.
 2Ooo One Minute Stories Iuimitable domestic sketches, anc- dotes, bits of humor, and selected mis cellany. The weekly health a:ticle, the weekly womau's article, timely editor ials, etc.
 A full description of the current vol. ume will be sent with sample copies of the paper to any address on request. The new subscriber who at ouce sends S1.65 for a years subscription will re, ceive free The Companions new calen- dar for 1909, "Iu Graudmother's Gar den," Autographed in thirteen colOrs.
 THE YoUTH'S COMPANION. IA Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09

Alaska's delegate has introduced a bill in congress providing for another step toward self-government for the people of the North. Already the chronic opponents of self-government are criticizing the bill because it does not include everything for which Alas kans have asked. Not having seen the bill we are not in position to com ment on it, further than to suggest that it is most encouraging that there is a prospect that even a small measure of self-goYernment will be granted. It is hopeful sign. It may mean more. If Mir. Wickersham can gain this much for us, we will be ready to say, "Well done, good aud faithful servant"
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas
Notice

To whom it may concern:- All persons are hereby warned not to give credit to my wife, Mrs. Estelle M. Fenster, on my account, as will not be responsible for debts incurred by her, Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 18th day of February, 1909.
 CHAS. FENSTER.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
TIDE TABLE

NorR-The following table gives the local time of high and low tides and the heighth in feet of each.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas
Good Advice

Buy your Monograph Records from Elmer E. Smith, the Front Street Drug gist, where you do not get old scratched records worked off on you. His rec ords are kept in an up.to date manner, aud the public is welcome at all times to call and eXamiue them and see the superior condition of his music depart ment.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Change of Day

On account of the graduation exer- eises of the Douglas Public school, which will be held at Natatorium hall on Friday evening, the meeting of the Fourth of July committees this week will be held on Thursday night.
 JACK MCDONALD, President.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09
Celebrate the 4th in Douglas

On Humboldt sailing days leave your mail and orders for the South at Heub- ner's Drug Store after 8:3O p. m. She is carrying mail free of charge for the pubic and letters and orders placed in P. O. after closing hours will not go out.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-09

FRIENDS CHURCH SERVICES Regular Sunday services: Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. Preaching at o'clock D. m. A cottage prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening at s o'clock at the Mission Home.
 J. P. HADLEY, Pastor.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
PROSPEROUS FARMERS
 TAKING LIFE EASY MANY ARE AWAY AND OTHERS
 GOING. Some W,o Did Not Leave Bouaht
 Automobiles.

That this has been a great and pros porous season for the farmers under the Tempe canal is made evident by the number who have already left the valley for the summer. Some of them have gone to California and are sum mering at some of the beaches. while others are covering more ground and are taking in the exposition. Nearly 50 per cent of the farmers on route No 1 have left the valley for the summer and some of those who have not gone away have invested in automobiles Others are planning to leave yet this summer and will carry their vacations on into the fall
 NIT. and Mrs A. J. Houston will leave tomorrow morning on the Santa Fe and will be away about five weeks. Their trip will include the Yosemite valley the exposition at Seattle, Port land and points in British Columbia. On their return south they will stop over at Vallejo. Ca, MT. Houston's old home, for visit and will also stop at San Francisco. During their absence their two children, Mildred and Ken nth. will remain with their grand mother, Mrs. Birchett, at Prescott
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
THE ALFALFA BUSINESS
 IN BUCKEYE COUNTRY
The Bumper Crop of Seed in the Val ley This Year.

Buckeye, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaI Core spondence of The Republican)- Buckeye may get beat out of her rail- road and bridge but they cant down us on our seed crop, as the prospects are that this year will be the banner crop of everything raised It is get ting to be a common occurrence for a man to say that his seed went from 400 to 500 pounds per acre or even better It is also being noticed that the biggest yields are coming off of land that a few years ago was consid cred almost worthless, and could be bought for a song. The WesseX com pany is buying up most all the seed threshed so far and paying from II cents to as high as II 13 cents right from the thresher. Some of the Ar lingtOn people are making a crop that is worth more. per acre than the land could have been bought for All re ports of seed raised, that we have at hand. in the Arlington country. show 500 pounds or over At II cents per pound they have a crop that will bring $55 per acre. A second crop can still be raised which frequently goes as high as 250 pounds per acre and sells as high as 13 cents per pound. being generally a better grade of seed than the first crop. Supposing it only went 200 pounds and only brought II cents which would give S22 per acre more, making q total of ST per acre for seed alone. This with a first crop of hay cut early in the spring and winter pasture. and the threshed hay will give at least $Sj or 800 per acre. That is not so bad for a years work. Seven threshcrs are now busy with the crop and are fast placing it in the sack where it is at last safe from the sum mcr storms. Give us another crop or two like this is turning out to be and we will build our own railroad and bridge at the Agua Fria at our own expense.
 A=-C- Wood and wife were down from Mesa last week looking for a ranch to rent They have a herd of 90 dairy COWS and want to bring them to our valley. Mir. Wood used to farm in this valley several years ago, but had not seen the country in four years and was agrceably surprised at the advances it had made in that time.
 Some of the citizens to arrive in our valley during the past week were at the home of pr. Thayer, a boy; at
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
RAIN
 AT W|CKENBURG
A RejuVenated Interest Aroused in the National Game.

Wickenburg, Ariz., Aug. 2.-(Special correspondence of The Republican.)- Wickenburg was again visited by a de- lightfuily refreshing rain. It started immediately after the ball game Sun day and lasted about three hours. A large rainbow was visible in the east ern sky after it up a bit. This morn ing a beautiful spectacle was seen in the western horizon. The sky was banked with numerous misty clouds when suddenly a large perfect rainbow became visible. It was more scenic than the previous one.
 Joe Kavanaugh, deputy sheriff of Yuma county, passed through here Sunday accompanied by a prisoner. They were bound for Yuma. The pris- oner, whose name is Martin, was ar rested in Bouse accused of stealing S12O and a gold watch from d sleeping man. He was held for the grand jury.
 Our baseball organization believes in advertising. A large sign displayed on the Neagle & Bozarth building Sunday read something like this: SH'ey. you Nuts, Baseball game at the park to- udN MuelleI JlilhS NS' SihlIh D CoitS' admission 15c." The sign served it's mission well. as it drew large crowd to the game. which was mostly played by local talent Mueller headed our regular team. with the exception of Smith, who gathered some Mexican talent, both local and imported. The game was well worth the price of ad- mission The score ended with 13 to , in favor of the Americans
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA.

Robert BelOat's, a girl; at W. w. Per ry of Arlington. a boy. Word was also received from Mrs. F. G. Village who is critically i'll with her parents in the east, of the arrival of a 1872 pound girl. As this is the first girl in a fam fly of four boys it is quite natural that Grant is feeling about as big as all out doors.
 Will Wood left the other day for Winters well. thirteen miles out on the desert west of the Hassayampa. He took along his well drilling ap- paratus and will put down a well to used in watering the stock while they repair the old one.
 w. C. Peterson, postmaster, mer- chant and farmer of Arlington, drove to Phoenix on business last week.
 Constable Keene moved in his new house just east of where he formerly lived in the hotel building. Frank Burris moved in the house vacated.
 IL C. Kell is having an addition put on the building occupied by the Nye drug store, to accommodate the grow ing business of MT. Nye.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
THE DAILY HAPPENINGS
 OF TOWN AND COUNTY
People Are Leaving on Vacations and Others Returning.

Earl Wilson of Del Rio. Tex. is vis iting w A. Mouer and family.
 The town gets run of irrigating water Thursday morning. commencing at 3 o'clock
 Mrs. Trules Bertelsen leaves this evening for points in Southern Cali fornia.
 The Knights of Pythias will have work in the first rank this evening and full attendance of the members Is desired.
 Clifford and Edith Johnston returned yesterday from Prescott, where they have been spending the past week.
 There will be the regular monthly business meeting of the Tempe fire de- pertinent tomorrow evening.
 Byron Carr and family leave this evening for California. where they will spend the next month. Miss LOttie Mullen will accompany them.
 Mrs. Amanda Porter and two grand sons, Carl and Albert, left last evening for Covina, Cal D. J. Curry of Wickenburg spent Sunday here with his brother. C. P. Munger of Phoenix was busi- ness visitor on the south side yester day.
 Geach & Geach received a large ship ment of millinery goods yesterday from St. Joe. Wm. Goodwin plans to leave this evening for Long Beach to spend the rest of the month with his family.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Phoenix. Arizona, Land Office.
 July 20, 1909. Serial No O61S5.
 Notice is hereby given that the SANTA FEE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. by Howel Jones, it's Land Commissioner. has filed in this office it's application to enter. under the pro- visions of the Act of June f, 1897 (30 Stats, S6), the following described lands, viz:
 The northeast quarter of the south east quarter, and the southeast quar- ter of the northeast quarter of sec ton six. and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter, and the south west quarter of the northwest quarter of section five in township four north of range one east of the Gila and Salt river meridian, Arizona.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described or desiring to object because of the mineral char acter of the land, or for any other req son, to the disposal to the applicant, should file their affidavit of protest in this office on or before the 18th day of August. 1909.
 FRANK IT PARKER. Register.