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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
CHILDREN'S DAY WILL
BE GIVEN SATURDAY
Idora Park Open to Youth at
Special Rate

OAKLAND, Oct. To-day was set
apart at Idora park as childrens day,
with a special admission rate of 5
cents.
Owing to the rain many children
were prevented from visiting the park,
the state fair and other attractions
The management will fix the same
admission fee for children Saturday, in
order that those who were disappointed
today shall have equal opportunity to-
morrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
WOMAN GETS LICENSE
TO HUNT WILD GAME
Mrs. M. PIatts Will Go After
Ducks During the Season

ALAMEDA, Oct. Mrs. NJ Platts of
3249 Encinal avenue has taken out a
hunting license and intends to keep
right after the ducks while the season
lasts. She is an expert shot and many
birds have fallen before her unerring
aim. Hunting has been the favorite
pastime of Mrs. Platts and she is
known as thorough sportswoman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Friday. October l.
stmr Dessstcb, Kokeritz. 20 hours from Eu-
reka. s.un
Friday. October l.
Stmr Helen P Drew. GunderSOn, Greenwood.
DOMESTIC PORTS
SEATTLE-Sailed Oct 1-Stmr City Of
Seattle, for Ketchikan.
Arrived Oct 1-Bktn Harvester. from Dundas.
ISLAND PORT
H0NOLULU--Arriyed Oct 1-Stmr Hilonian,
hence Sept "A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
RANCHER KILLED IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
.Speeial Dispateh 10 The Call

TJPccH1I LT5Fu1cTs
UKIAH, Oct. 1.-George Hillog. a
rancher, living in the northern part of
this county, was killed yesterday in a
runaway accident. Doctor Clark of
Alameda, who was with Hillog, sus-
tanned several painful injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02

A few have bought Oakland property
and quite a numbe", not less than
dozen. have left record of their home
properties with me TO exchange Tor
Oakland property if possible. 1t IS
clearly evident that people only need
TO come to this city TO appreciate its
many advantages, and if we put forth
every effort TO bring them here, to
show that we appreciate them while
here and send them away with good
impression. we shall get many of them
to come back and to stay here perma-
nently-
CONVENTION HALL NEEDED
Probably what we need most is an
adequate convention haI. and l believe
the time is opportune for a number of
us to get together and to organize for
that purpose. We seem to have every
thing here already or in course OF be-
ing supplied. except a big convention
hall, and it would seem as if our efforts
to secure conventions must necessarily
be handicapped until we build mag
nificent auditorium. 1t might not be
that an Investment of this kind would
pay big dividends from its earnings
but the large amount of trade and
people it would bring TO this city would
compensate us many times over for any
outlay we may have.
RECENT SALES EFFECTED
Some recent sales are:
Sold for Morris English of San Francisco TO
Wendt Brothers. a ranch near Santa Rosa, for
50 O0O
& F. Reindonar to Frank r. Rose Of San Lo-
renzO. lot - :6x12S in west line Of Adene street
south OF Thirtieth. for $1,000. Rose is to build
an attractive bungalow and bring his family TO
Oakland 10 live.
Edward Hinch 10 John Rohan of san Francis
co. q bungalow in North Oakland. for $1,000
C. F. ReindolIar TO Wendall Crane Of Liver
more, lot S2;ex12S in Adeline street near Ihir
tieth, for $1,000.
Morris English to r. W. Kinney. southwest
corner of Twenfy>ninth street and broadway. lot
53xI34 improved with stores and nats. price
$50, 600.
s c, Haight TO John Herner, lot, 40x9S, south
east corner Of Bake street and Chiffon way,
Berkeley. for s.. 2.250. Substantial improvements
are TO be put under way at once.
e. F. Reindollsr TO W H. Smith. lot. 30xl2s.
in east line Of Magnolia street. north of Twenty
eighth. for 500
Ralph ". Kinney TO Morris English. pair OF
flats situated at northwest corner of Fourteenth
and Chestnut streets. for $4,000.
ii. :. McKeen to George o. Fisher. lot. 35Ks0
IN Seventeenth avenue near East Twenty-third
street. for $50.
Clifton Park company 10 George l. Englano.
lot 25xIO0, in Clifton park
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
THE BANK CLEARINGS

The following statement Of the bank
clearings in Oakland was issued at
noon Of Thursday by the clearing
house.
ms week = s-,1ys.l-o., %
Corresponding week last year.. 1,3S5.4 81
Secretary Of the Board OF Public
Works Walter B. Fawcett issued the
following summary of building per-
mfts applied for during the week:
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
Wild Doos In Africa.

The wild dogs in Africa are more
feared by the natives than any other
beasts, for, while they are not to be
dignifed by the term Of game. they
run In packs and seem to know that
the native IS afraid Of them. Native
burden bearers will often take their
chances in passing around a buffalo
herd and will hardly notice a lion, but
when they hear the howl Of the wild
dogs they drop whatever they may be
balancing on their heads and take to
the trees. There they are frequently
held captive until their cries summon
assistance. Crossing the trail of large
game. these dogs often interfere with
the pursuit. At a distance the hunter
Il likely to mistake them for leOpards
o. some of the smaller game. Intense
disgust follows the wounding Of a wild
dog, for then, according to the ethics
Of the chase, the true sportsman must
pursue and kill the beast. These dogs
are nots degenerates, but are natural
mongrels. They have low bodies Gov
cred with hair Of coach dog growth,
bushy tails and powerful paws.-Mc-
Cures Magazine.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
PRESIDENT TAFT AND THE
NEGRO.

President Taft continues In his
effort to tell the Negro Just exactly
what sort Of an education he should
have. It is very good Of him to so
interest himself in our behalf, but he
would appear in a more generous
light were he to advise us to get all
sorts of education, instead Of one
particular kind. OF course, as he
says, we need industrial education,
but we need other kinds equally as
much, and while we don't want to
appear unappreciative Of his counsel,
it gives US great pleasure to say to
the distinguished occupant OF the
White House that we are seeking
knowledge in every available line,
and no power on earth can hinder Us
from getting it. It is hardly prob
able that Mr.. Taft would tell his own
race to get one kind Of education only,
and this being so, we fail TO see the
wisdom in him telling ours. To make
real progress, we have got to do as
the white race has done, generalize,
not specialize, and then we will at
tain the desired ends.-The Pioneer
Press, Martinsburg, W. Va.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
Suburban Suburbs.

A fat dweller, having selected what
he thought was a pretty good thing
In one of the suburban towns as a
place Of residence, took his wife out
to look at it. The rent was delight
full, but the house was on the very
rim Of the town The wife disap-
proved.
whats the matter with ttY' he
asked testify, for he had had a hard
time finding it.
'Well," she replied with feminine
hrmness, 81 am willing for your sake
to live in a suburb Of the city, but
positively will not live in the suburb
Of a suburb. It's asking too much,
George, and-and"-
She didn't cry, but George prevented
It only by superhuman eforts.-New
York Press.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

Mr.. chas. Baker, 1892 Forest ave-,
is at home sick.
Mrs. clay Williams, TIA Champlain
Ave-, is visiting relatives and friends
in Winona, MINI.
Mr.. W. H. Jackson Secretary of
the Old Folks Home, and an oficer
Of the Triangle Inner Circle Club is
at his home, 4S2 S5th street sick.
Mr., Chinn Jordan, a prominent
member Of the G. o. o. o. F.. is con-
fined to a bed at st. Iukes Hospital.
14th street ands Indiana ave.
Mr.. c. Z. Brent Of Washington, d.
c., win spend the summer with his
cousin. DR.. Claude Bell.
Invitations are out for the wed
ding Of Miss e B. Storm Of Wash.
ingtOn. D. C., to Mr.. Felix Weir the
Chicago violinist.
Messrs. Thomas Wallace Swami.
Thos- ]. Allen and z. L. Fields, ad-
dressed the Peoples Sunday Club al
wayman Chapel last Sunday after
noon.
Mr. George Tbomnson ., tha ~,
ago P. o. has two sisters visiting
Tim for the summer, They are stop
ing with Miss seIden s5Os Langley
ave.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH
NOTES.

Sunday, June 9th, a special musi-
cal program at 1880 a. m, and a
series Of sermons on the subject of
Emanuel" The same subject to be
presented in a illustrated review, Civ
ing most aIfiof the miracles Of Christ.
This will be a very instructive ser
vice as it will show the life size views
Of these remarkable scenes There
will also be illustrated songs.
On Sunday, July 4th. at o'clock,
a Union Prayer Meeting will be held
by Bro. Fletcher Of Bethel.
On Thursday, July 1st. a grand or
gan repair benefit concert will be
given under the auspices Of Mrs.
Jessie Smith. Some Of the best home
talent will render selections.
July 9Th. 7th and Sth will be the
District Conference and Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor Con-
ventions. A grand time is antici-
pated.. On Sunday, July 4th, Ami
versary Services in a platform meet
ing at 8 o'clck.-%C. c. J."
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
NEGRO AND INDIAN.

OF the 100000 Negroes and Ne.
groids in the United States it is reck.
oned that one-ffth are nearly white.
They have lost all the more obtrusive
characteristics Of the black race, and
they often show in a somewhat ex-
IRENE form the characteristics of the
Caucasion type. They can show white
skins-only to white-blue and fair
or even red hair. The craniaI type
is altered to the Caucasion model, and
indeed the same is true In a less de-
gree Of full-blooded Negroes who
have been long under white infu-
ence. These Negroids are OF all con-
ditions Of life, many Of them wealthy
and highly educated. Yet the racial
line is drawn with undated severity.
They are socially Negroes and have
to consort in public places and rail-
way carriages with the pure Negroes
to whom they are distantly related.
There is no use in complaining Of
this or in moralizing about it.
We have only to note the fact and
we are obliged to believe that there
is some reason for it, lying probably
far below the region of volition or Of
consciousness. For besides this fact
we have the other that, though the
American Indian is not only widely
different from the Caucasion type,
but is hereditary enemy with which
settlers have had to contest almost
every square mile Of the country, still
the Indian haK-breeds take their place
easily among the white men and are
freely absorbed. They travel without
question in white mems cars, as in
deed the dirtiest Chinaman may do,
while the whitest Of men suspected
Of having a trace Of Negro blood is
promptly elected. It would seem that
there are secret links Of affinity be-
tween the white man and the oborig-
inal Indians which do not exist be-
tween him and the black man, and
that same primordial instinct Of an
tagOnism overpowers all conscious
reasoning where the black blood en-
tiers into the questionable London
Times.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
Hnd Sur. chano..

A patient with a malignant disease
Of the throat consulted London spe-
cfalist The surgeon recommended the
removal OF the larynx. The patient
expressed a fear that the operation
was dangerous.
"Oh, nor said the surgeon you
are sure to recover"
But" said the patient, Il under
stood that the operation was serious
indeed"
WELL" said the surgeon, my rea-
son for saying that you are sure to re-
cover is this: The mortality is nine
teen out Of twenty, and I've had nine
teen deaths already"
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE AMANDA SMITH INDUS
TRIAL HOME, 147TH STREET,
HARVEY, ILLINOIS.

Monday morning, June 2Sth, com
mencing early in the morning, the
celebration Of the Eleventh Anniver-
sary Of the Amanda Smith Indus
trial Home, at Harvey, III, win begin
and the following interesting pro-
gram viii be rendered:
Program, 1880 a. m.-Children's
Song and Chorus, REGULATIONS, Solo.
Address Of Welcome, Rev. H. G. War
rem, d. D.; Response, Rev. Joseph F.
Flint; Opening Address, Rev. DR.. Cor
nell, chairman; Address, Mrs. Emily
Hill; Song by the Children; Address,
Amanda Smith; Flower Drill; Re-
marks by Rev. DR.. Warren. and other
speakers.
Dinner, one p. MFRS. A n. Tay-
lor, Rev. Mr.. Calvary, Mrs. A. s. Ken
ney, Mrs. E. S. Berry, Miss Lulu Pet
tbs.
Committees, Finance Committee
Mrs. H. G. Jackson, Mrs. Lnsey, Mrs.
Wells. Reception Committee.-Mrs.
Clara Cooper, Mrs. A. Rucker, Mrs.
h. Collins. Serving Committee
Mrs. s. Howard, Mrs. Burton.
r. r. Time Table.
Illinois Central suburban trains
leave Randolph street for Harvey
C147th street), 500 a m, $50 a. m,
10:4O a. m, u noon. and 1870 p. m
Leave Harvey. oath st-), 1880 p.
m, 1855 p. m, and $50 p. m. for
Chicago.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
THE LEAGUE OF GOOD CITIZENS
or THE SoTH WARD HELD IT'S
LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON
AT BUFFERS HALL, SUNDAY,
JUNE 10Th.

Last Sunday afternoon, the League
Of Good Citizens Of the Both Ward,
composed Of many Of the most pro-
gressive Afro-Americans, held its
last public meeting for the season. at
Buffers Hall, 57th> and State Street
The meeting was well attended. It
was addressed by J. E. Simpson,
President Of the league; s. LANG,
Williams, Assistant United States
District Attorney; W. H. A. Moore,
and Julius F. Taylor Mesdames,
Peterson, white and winfrey, sang
very sWeetly for the OCCASION. A C.
Digs, presided.
The aims and objects Of the league
are, to create a feeling Of Good Citi-
Eenship. and better government IN our
municipality, in short, to become law
abiding ourselves, thereby making
our city, better and healthier place
to live In"
The league has been in existence
almost one year, and # Is deserv-
ing OF the moral support Of all those
Who are in favor Of good government
and civic betterment
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

ed the ]. g. Manning meeting at In
sdtuional Church. Thursday eve
ming, and being indisposed he was
compelled to take his departure for
home before the meeting ended, and
he wanted to be recorded as being
present on that memorable occasion.
The Union Masonic Temple Asso-
citation, gave a house warming at
their new hall, 1854 State street,
Thursday evening; W. H. Wharton
and ]. E. Bish, were the moving
spirit in the AFFAIR. Rev. J. F. Thorn,
as, was master Of ceremonies and all
the large and small masons, were
present at the opening and house
warming.
Cards announcing the marriage of
Ms Katherine ]. Barr Of Los Angeles,
Calf, to DR.. T. n. Harris Of Mobile,
Alabama, Monday, June the 18th
have been received by many Of Chi.
Cages elite. Mrs. Harris is the wi
dow Of the late Dr.. Barr Of Chicago
a brother to Mrs. Louis B. Anderson
Of this city. DR.. and Mrs. Harris
will reside in Mobile, Ala, after June
the oath. The Barr estate Of Los
Angeles is noted for its beauty.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
rha Acrobat Artist

It Is In the visible expression OF
strength, grace and vitality that the
artist Of the circus holds himself at
one with the painter and sculptor, but
his art, like that Of the actor, is neces-
sarily alive and impermanent. Let the
painter set on canvas his fixed pre-
sentiment OF lion. tiger or leopard. and
the trainer, by his dangerous medium
OF whip and training stick, viii make
the living animals exhibit endless
graces OF subtle line and lovely color.
When he puts his head In the lions
mouth, believe me, he considers It
nothing better than q concession to
the groundlings, a mere vulgar, nee
essary potboiler. When he compels
the great tawny thing to repeat the
grace Of a natural movement, the
training Of wild animals being always
along the line Of what they do nat
urally, and leap In a long, gracious
curve across the arena to an unstable
landing on a rolling sphere, he feels
that he is doing something worthy Of
himself and his animals. Or, again,
let the sculptor depict a flying Mer-
curry; Mercury must at least have a
point Of arrival or departure. But for
one brief moment the young woman
Of the circus, swinging through space
from one trapeze to another, Is the
grace of the flying Mercury. To at
tain this moment Of self expression
she has given as long and arduous an
apprenticeship as the artist who works
IN clay, bronze or marble.-Ralph Der.
gengren In Atlantic.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
Another Way to Escape.

Papa"
'TWhat is It, TheobaldP'
May 1 ask you a question:
Certainly you may, my child 1t IS
only by asking questions that we can
improve our minds and prepare our
selves for our work In the world l
am glad to note a spirit Of inquiry In
you, and hope you may never arrive
at the place where you think you know
It all and cease to solicit information
from others. What Is your question,
my sonT
IT forget, papa."-Newark News
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

Mr.. E. o. osburn, guest of Mrs. ].
H Bolden paid visit to the Chateau
last week.
For a good hearty laugh visit the
Chateau Garden every Friday eve.
Amateur Night.
One Of the new attractions at the
Chateau Garden last week was a
wrestling bout. Young Sharkey, the
wonder, and Young Sampson, the rub
Der kid, best two out Of three. The
Referee decided the bout draw. The
wrestlers will meet again at the Cha
teau Garden in the near future for the
final bout.
The old as well as the young have
a good time at the Chateau. Visit It
tonight and see something new.
Keep this before you The Chateau
Garden, 53rd and State street, Big
attraction every evening, Band Con-
certs, Vaudeville, Roller Skating and
Moving Pictures"
We hope that the Leland Giants
rooters will follow the Giants next
Sunday, June q, to West End Park
(Take Madison street car to 4sth
ave,) and root for the Giants, who
are now in the lead and who, hope to
hold #
The one big nature retreat for the
crowd whS know and care for that
which is good was the attraction Of
the Chateau last Sunday evening from
9 P. NJ until IL P. NJ. Mr.. Perkins
and Rosco Bennett kept the crowd
laughing for more than one hour in
their latest song and dance. Sir
Perkins made a hit Of the evening in
the Salome Dance.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

Il see that new ocean liner can
steam her % knots an hour" said
smithers from his paper.
His wife looked up from her knitting
with a bright smile.
Il suppose they steam the knots so
that the poor sailors can unite them
more easily" she observed TRANQUILITY.
st Louis Republic.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

A snow furry in April is stin looked
upon as a blessing in some parts Of
New England, where plates, cups and
all sorts Of dishes are placed to catch
the fakes. Every drop OF the melted
snow Is carefully collected and bottled
and labeled april snow" for use as
an eyewater. 1t was once considered
an infallible cure for graduated eye
lids and sties.-New York Tribune.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

Or. johnson once met the village
postman trudging along the dusty road
on a hot summer afternoon. The post
man observed that he had sim q mile
to walk Just to deliver one newspaper.
my goodness" exclaimed the SYM
pathetic doctor, 'Td never 60 all that
distance for such a tribe! Why don't
you send It by postT
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

Weary Walker-Lady, could yer help
a poor teller a little? I've got a hack
IN cough an a headache. Mrs. Kin
dling-Well. I've got a little wood out
side you could hack, and 1t might cure
your headache. Weary Walker-Much
obliged. mum; but, yer see, my head
ache amt Of the splittin' kind-Lon-
don Scraps.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
g" uFS1yv~

Secretary (writing advertisements
Wanted, an intelligent young man, IN
married Old Grouch-Leave out the
unmarried" You said intelligent,
Gidn't yOu2-Excha=S=
The earliest trotting or pacing rare
OF which any record has been found
was started from a New York road
house called the De Lancey Arms.
This wayside tavern stood IN the Bow
cry lane, near what Is now the corner
Of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth
street. It seems to have been an all
around sporting resort In colonial days,
for IN 1853 It was the scene Of a bull
batting, and In the previous year It was
the meeting place for four horses that
raced mp the road about half a mile 10
Watts gate, near the present corner Of
Fourth avenue and Twenty-ninth
street The Jamaica turnpike was the
first famous speeding ground In the
vicinity Of New York. Until the New
York Trotting clubs track came into
existence, In 1895, It was the accepted
course for the decision Of match races,
and as early as 1913 Il was the scene
OF the first match against time Of
watch there Il any record.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1909-06-26

The Appomattox club will hold its
annual outing on July &c, 1909, at the
beautiful Fox River Grove, where it
was held in 'O6 and OF. We trust
that our patrons will mail us their
residence addresses as our mailing
list was lost in moving into our new
home. No one will be taken who
does not present an invitation at the
train.
Our inspection committee found
a new dance pavilion with hard wood
floor has been built, also new bench
es and tables and many improve
ments.
Sargent VIM. E. Childs, a member
Of the club vii have charge OF the
police and good behavior is assured
We hope to have the largest and
best crowd Of people we have ever
had.-"F."
The broad ax., 1909-06-26
EJump Short Pie"

In q catalogue Of out Of the way
dishes a feast OF the Rev. R. n. Bar
ham may be included The author OF
~Ingoldsby Legends" his son relates,
on visiting one Of his parishioners was
asked to dine and have some lump
short pie" He did 50 and made a
hearty meal. ITS very nice-tastes
Ike lamb. Why the odd name? be
asked "Well, SIR" said his host, at
Is lamb. You see. the young lambs in
the mesh try to get over the drains. A
good many Of 'em jump short, tumble
In and get drowned. Then we hooks
EN- out and puts 'em into a pie. Have
another help, sirT Barham declined.
London Taller.