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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

s.. 300 new modern flats and rooms Lot
40xlS5 All street work done Near 55th
St hey Route. $500 mortgage can stand
S.. .eoo-2 modern and 6 room nsts lot 40x
100. Is minutes walk from Broadway and
18th ST. Key Route car.
So 1Oa-Lot 5Ox115 with 3 and ) rooms and
bath cottages Street work done. l block
east OF Telegraph and near 10th st. Key
Route. 81 coo mortgage can stand
s3OOQ-A modern cottage. Lot 3Ii5x
I35; $500 mortgage can stand Near Berke-
ley Key Route
ss 5oO-A modern house of IL rooms and fur
niture and barn Terms Corner lot sox120.
l block to car.
s.. Goa new modern 6 room house. Lot 25x
100. 18th st. near 23d av. station. 81 800
HUGH " CAMERON. 1o5s Broadway
BARGAINS.
Grove ST. lot. 4ox100 ........-......- 81 500
Lot 25xI27 <. of 8. Pablo av- I25 ft $3.50
Lot 50xl30. Ciaremont and College ay..S1. 500
Lot 35xl00. Claiming way. Berkeley. 5000
House and lot, Seth ST. Telegraph
av. room to build fats same lot. So $50
Business corner in South Berkeley. So 500
Beautiful home. r, large closets.
sunny side of street. close in. near
Telegrap ph ay.. must seiI-terms-. Only 81 600
cent net. snap-$13.0O0.
Choice lots in Fftchburg and Elmhurst. only
SIS IT. These won't last long. Get busy.
ROBERT A. SMITH,
1914 Broadway, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

PULLMAN CAR SHOP LOTS.
IS per MONTH for maps and booklet BROWN
& SwEETLAND. as 18th ST.. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
FINE COTTAGE

81. 250-S2J0 cash balance Ike rent easy
monthly payments Of S225O: good ; room cot
tage with high basement; lot 4Gx1S0. with
frontages; street work complete; electric
passes the door.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
THE san FRANCISCO cALI. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1910
CITY REAL EsrArE-continues

| BALDWIN & HOWELL, 31s-324 kearny ST.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND AUCTIoNEERS,
RENTS COLLECTED ENTIRE CHARGE
TAKEN OF PROPERTY. INSuR-
ANCE, LOANS
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19


Among these may be mentioned the Paris
sima Hills and the Alisal. The former IN the
Santa Maria district. already $3.50 feet deep
snd expecting results within the next 80 feet:
price pc The latter in Alameda county near
Ltvermore, last week reached the oil sand at
less than COO feet. and the drill Is now down
% feet II the sand; 300 feet Of oil standing
bringing up at every lift from ! 10 3 gallons
OF IS gravity oil. with the slickens. and can
be traced down the creek for ? miles
10000 shares are reported as having been
sold at LdTerulore last week.
have $500 shares Of stock, which 1 am
Offering at 20c per share. One investing this
price can reasonably expect a large advance
in the next 90 days.
Last week the La Blanc was selling at lsc
when the oil was struck, and in two days sew
ersl thousand shares were sold at 3Dc and up
ward. This home product 5S gravity oil should
yield greater results
Can sell 40 or so acres adjoining the above
at S120 per acre
Among the BEST dividend paying companies
may be mentioned the Palmer, Brookshire,
Pinal in the Santa Maria district, and the
Sterling and -Four oil Co. IN the Kern River
district. and in fact many others may be
recommended
Information furnished and stock offered for
sale on the above by
W E. BARNARD.
L BACON BLOCK. OAKLAND
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

APARTMENT SITE
S12. 5O0-LaTge J0x100 foot lot n I2th st..
close 70 Oakland high school; splendid location
for modern apartments
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
PHONE KEARNY ss1o.

UNUSUAL OFFERINGS AND BARGAINS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

Among the first two are many companies as
yet undevelOped. but giving every promise oi
satisfactory returns when completed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

Here is new, room cottage. just finished /;
heamed ceiling. open brick fireplace. eOmbi1a-
tion gas and electric fixtures, cement walks,
elevated lot; street work complete: monthly in
stalIments OF S25: only couple Of blecks from
Key Route station; owner viii not rent wants 70
sell on easy terms; you viii have 10 set quickly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
ENGINEER
Dies in Fafrmont Hospital
and Funeral Takes Place
at Meadowbrook.

The funeral of James Kellison, a
railroad engineer, was held Friday
morning with services at his home
Mt Meadowbrook and 5burial at Shinn-
ston. He died Thursday evening In
the City hospital at Fairmont OF an
Illness which lasted three months.
For long time Mr.. Kellison was
employed as an engineer on the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad. but for some
time prior to his last Illness he was
employed on the Morgantown 8
Kingwood railroad. His age was IS
years. He was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew KeIlison. OF Meadowbrook.
Besides his parents he is survived by
a brother and sister. Many friends
mourn over his death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
ROBINSON
Wins the Hoosier Cabinet in
Home Furnishing Co.'S
Guessing Contest.

The Hoosier kitchen cabinet given
away by the Home Furnishing Com
pany in a guessing contest conducted
at the ''old fair was awarded to o. C.
Robinson. who guessed the length of
the ball of Irvine to be 4116 feet. The
exact length was 4l,27 feet. Other
near guessers were as follows:
"a. d. Norris. ALL; H. Q. Lewis.
4O9s: Ella Queen, 4o93; c. g. F'ortney,
4l67; j. H. Bosley, 1852; Mrs. Barnett
4067: c. Bonwell. 4O5s; C. P. Howell,
1900; w. G. Meeks, 1900; lisa Fleming,
1850: G. w. Shuttleworth. 421l: Mary
Duncan. 1913: John Jones, 1921: and
C. L. Rollins. 1929.
The Euesses ranged from 60 to H.
900 feet One man was Of the opinion
the cord would stretch from the city
to Salem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
GQ0l RyRAL DRAMA
Is "The Little Homestead, :"
Which Will Be Shown
Saturday at Grand.

The amusement loving people who
enjoy a good rural drama of the pro-
nounced type, but still with plenty of
good comedy, sensation and heart in
terest, should witness ..TaeS Little
Homestead which comes to the
Grand Saturday for matinee and
night performances The story Is
from the pen OF Mr.. w. B. Pattou,
who has written a number OF We'll
known successes and in THE Egttle
has written "a play that
win ave instlle hearts OF the people.
Il is told in four aets 81 an erring vile.
who Leaves happy home to be de-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23

Special Heavy Comforter ..,........ 9sa
Trlnged Red spreads. white ..........ss f2g
Frnged Bed Spreads, pink and blue. - ~
Plain Hemmed Bed Spreads.
Special s1x9O seamless Sheets. $50. ate
72xsO Sheets with Seam .ssf' e2e
Famous Lockwood" Sheets ..-.,. g IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23


Picnic Party It E.alr.
"a picnic rsTty attended the racing
It the old mir, Agednesday after
noon. After Gnjoylne the races lunch
was eaten under 9 large sycamore
Tree In the quartsl stretch.
The party consisted Of Sara Huron
81 Frenchton. W. e Alsarns,..of Buck
ilannon, Desste Garrison. Arch Tay-
lor.of this city. Maud shaner Of Pitts
burg. Lloyd Taylor, Bertha Mulligans
q. 9. Bland, Nellie MulHgan, George
AGiIler, Lena Bradford w. Ellis Nixon
Ruby Broadwater, CASEY Jones, Grace
BroadwateT. Ralph Garrison,all Of this
city. Reta Armstrong OF Buckhannon,
B. B. Pewe of AdaInston, Ella Post OF
this city and John J. Candy of New
York city.
The crowd was chaperoned by Mr.
and Mrs owen Ritter The lunch
was enjoyed immensely by all and
the ladies received many congratu-
iations for the we'll filled baskets.
After lunch they were entertained
by a hundred yard dash run by Miss
Ruby Broadwater and W. E. Mearns,
the race being won by Miss Broad
water who was awarded a gold medal
by Casey Jones.
After the race all bcSrded a car for
the home of Miss Bessie Garrison in
Broad oaks where they were enter
tanned with music and games until a
late hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
Entcrtains 20 Guest.

Nfass Grace Mcmillan entertained
at her home in Broad Oaks Thursday
everinE in honor of her guest. Mrs.
Maude Roth. OF wheeling. The even
ing was spent in pleasant diversions
and the following were present:
Misses sylvia Ledoux, Freda Ken
nedy. Neiife Merrill, Lola Swiger.
Blanche Mcmillan, Mrs. NJ. d. McaIil-
Ian. Mrs. salHe Pritchard. Boyd White
and Marcy and Herbert Mcmillan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
Union to Meet.

The Grade Union of Sunday School
Teachers will meet at the home OF
Miss Mamie Lowe, 1878 Mulberry
street, Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock. Miss Graham has some Inn
portant matters ~ n rlng before the
Union and 5aiF members are request
ed. to be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
snln AZ. LnnIor Ileaene

: The Junior, LeaGus Of Ash Chapel
Methodist Ep4seopal. church YIN hold
a sale Of homeS made cakes. pies and
bread Saturday in the basement OF the
church. Members solicit the patron
age of their friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
cake Sale.

ST. Marks Lutheran church is still
conducting Its GaRek sale every two
weeks at the :storssof Mr.. George
Rogers. 80 West Main street. The
next sale issto he on Saturday Of the
present week. beginning at 8 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23
COURT IN SESSION.

County court sat today with all its
members present. A refunding or
der for $3.50 was granted 81
Beal and Robert A. Davis was grant
ed a saloon license.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23

]. A. Keller. of Middlebourne, was
here Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23

graded and carried to destItution by
false lover, but virtue triumphs in the
end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

DE chiren' is gittin' big enough to
understand about Christmas now. and
1 reckon we better git some toys TO
'eln. Tommy is five yeas old. and
Pinkey is nearly fou'. De gentleman
what visit de house las month glib me
some money TO takin' keer oh his
horse. and we kin spend it TO a fust
class Christmas"
And de lady what was wild him glib
me- money 70 washin' some lace
.othes We Kin hab a fine Christmas
Ills yea Missy Alice done tole me
he goin' gib us a turkey"
This conversation occurred between
Ben and his wife, Sue. Il young couple
who were slaves on plantation in
Virginia. The time was d week be-
fore Christmas, and preparations We're
being made both by the whites and by
the colored people TO celebrate the
day. From that moment Ben and Sue
spent all the time they We're allowed
for themselves planning TO give their
children the first Christmas they had
ever known or at least could appreci-
ate. The last Christmas little Tom
was ILL., and his 'fqther and mother
were hourly expecting him TO he taken
away from them by death. That he
had been spared to them and was now
in good health added Zest to their
preparations to make the coming cele-
bratiOn the Christmas of their lives.
Ben secured Il rocking horse for Tom
my and smuggied it into the cabin
when the children were asleep. Sue
bought doll with n fine china head
for Pinkey and made the clothes for
It herself. Besides the gift Of the tur-
key, a lady living on neighboring
plantation gave them n whole mince
pie for their Christmas dinner. \ few
little things might be expected from
the church.
Every night when Ben came home
from work Tommy would run ont TO
meet him, and the father would take
his child up in his arms and say:
christmas comm, honey"
"Wha's kismas?" the boy would ask
with shining eyes, knowing that it was
something enjoyable. but ignorant Of
its nature
christmas is de day de blessed Lord
was bon. Fust yo' wake up in de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Christmas StochnG-By Lucy Z. Wynkoop.
Copyrighted. Associated Literary

The preparations went on and the
anticipaticns continued TO rise till the
day before christmas. Then Ben sur
prised Sue by coming to the cabin an
hour earlier than usual and the mo-
ment she looked at him she knew that
something terrible had happened. His
face had taken on that sickly hue
which in the colored race corresponds
20 pallor in the whites. He came in
and threw himself face down on the
bed.
"Oh. Ben" cried his wife, what is
it,"
There was no reply.
Tell nee. Ben! Do tell me what's
de matter"
"Tommys sold"
The mother dropped as If she had
been shot Ben had been told the
news by his master and sent home to
break II to the wife and mother. Colo
nel Torrance. the planter. had for some
time intended TO get rid of some Of
the children he owned. He had no
idea of doing so at this Christmas sea
son. but a trader had come along, had
made en- offer Of $500 for Tommy, and
his master had concluded TO accept it.
The southern gentleman planter was
usually a kind man, whose slaves were
fond of him. But a slave was chat
tel representing a certain sum OF mon
CIV, and n thrifty owner would natu-
rally mike the most Of his capital.
Colonel Thomas was one Of this class.
He disliked to separate families, but
under the system Of slavery ii at times
became TO his interest to do so. And
what was his interest he considered
his duty to himself and his family.
Ben, hearing his wife fall, sprang up
and took her limp body in his arms
and laid it on the bed. Just as she
came to herself the children toddled
into the room and Tommy, seeing that
something was the matter. began to
cry This started his sister. The two
went to the mother, who, seeing her
boy, arose and with moan took him
in her arms.
"Oh, what Il Christmas eve"' walled
the father.
There was rap at the door.
Don't come in heah.' cried the
mother fercely. "Yo' shan't take ma
boy. III kill him befo' I'll let him be
taken away from his mother"
Nevertheless, the door was opened.
The face of young girl appeared.
what do YOU mean, Sue? I haven't
come to take your boy. I've come to
bring you the turkey for Christmas.
Here it is" And she held up a four
pound bird.
ooh, Missy Alice" said the father.
eve don't want no turkey. Dey amt
no Christmas 70 Us. De Lawd hab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Last of Her Race.

The passenger has passed. One
solitary passenger pigeon, ending her
life a. the geological garden in Gin
cinna-i, is today all that remains of an
Amer can species that early in the last
century swarmed over the continent
in fo2ks numbering billions With the
dea of this sole survivor of a bird
tribe, whose nesting places often cover
ed hundreds of square miles. there will
soon disappear the last trace of the
wild Pigeons that have been slaughter
ed by the millions by men who fed
their hogs upon the carcasses they
could not carry away. Though il is too
late 10 save the species, special efforts
are now being made by the Audubon
socleJ.' workers TO bring about the re-
sToraGCn of other birds of economic
value that must otherwise share the
same fate.
For many months systematic search
has been made throughout the CONT
nent by officials of the Audubon asso-
ciatiol for relics of the once profolic
pass enger pigeon. Members of the
organization headed by Prof c. r.
Hodge of Clark university have made
a standing offer of $500 to anyone
discovering nest of this species: but,
though thousands have been trying
eagerly for the prize, not one single
claimant has appeared. In response to
a recent inquiry by T. Gilbert Pearson,
secretary of the National Association
of Audubon societies, the authorities
Of the Cincinnati Zoo have just fur
nished the last chapter in the tragic
tale Of these butchered birds. The
Last Of the Passenger Pigeons" is a
female, IS years old, whose mate died
recently without any issue at the age
of q years.
AS late as 1877 what is now know
to have been the last meeting place
of these wild birds was found in the
state of Michigan, where their nests
thickly covered the trees over an area
% miles long and 4 miles wide. Resi-
dents Of New York city declare that in
1850 they focked over Manhattan
Island in such numbers that they OBJ
secured the sun and that ships loaded
in bulk with the bodies of these birds
lay ct the wharves selling them at a
cent apiece Audubon is quoted as
obser wing a roosting place of wild
pigeons in Kentucky early in the last
century that extended 40 miles and
was 3 miles in width. On its edges
men with guns, nets. clubs and torches
slaughtered the roosting birds, each
often bagging five hundred in one day.
When the wholesale butchers could
carry away no more, they let loose
droves of hogs to fattten on what was
left About 1855 this treatment began
to thin the ranks of the passenger
pigeons till two years ago it was dis
covered that only seven could be found
on the whole continent, four at Mil
waukee and three in Cincinnati.
Sad as is the passing of the passen- /
ger pigeon, it's lesson may avert the
extinction of other valuable species,
it is declared, if the American people
rally at once to save their remaining
bird resources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Dix and EOss.

Governor Dix of New York proposes
to confine himself strictly TO his con-
stitutional function. He will have no
hand in the selection of a United
States senator. That is the business
Of the legislature Governor Foss of
Massachusetts, on the contrary, pro-
poses to take a hand in the selection
Of a successor to Senator Lodge. There
is one essential difference in the polit-
ical situation in New York and MaSsa-
chussetts. In New York the lagisla-
ture as well as the governor is demo-
cratic.
In Massachusetts the governor is a
democrat, but there is a republican
majority on the joint ballot in the leg
islature. The outcome of gubernator-
ial geIeralship in the two states will
be noted with some curiosity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Some Needed Reforms.

Rockford Star: Under the rules that
govern the lower house of the legis-
lature it is quite impossible for that
body 10 legislate intelligently and hon
estly. The committees are strongly
partisan and the chairman of each is
the whole thing. If he desires to pre-
vent q report on an important meas
ure he refuses to call the committee
in session. If it is desired to kill a
bill and dodge responsibility it is re-
porte1 so late in the session it can
not be considered. Another weakness
is that legislation. as a rule. is so
ill-considered and ill-digested that the
laws often contain errors enough to
nullify them. What is needed is a
bureau of information such as Wis
consin has.
These and other reforms are suggest
ed by Representative Hruby, a demo
crat, of Cook county Mr.. Hruby's sug-
gestions are as follows:
That the democratic party is opposed
to any alliance with the republican
party, or any Of its members, unless
that alliance contemplates the cleo
ton CT democratic speaker.
That the house committees should
be organized along non-partisan lines
and that both parties be given repre-
sentatlon upon all committees and
chai-manships.
That the democratic party pledge
itself to investigate the high cost of
government in the state and favor
legislation to reduce that cost and in
cidentally taxation.
That the house rules should be so
amended that all bills must be report
ed out of committee within fixed
time with complete report as to their
disposition, to be signed and filed by
the chairman.
That all bills, except appropriation
bills and emergency bills, be placed
upon the order of their passage and
that no bill be given preference over
the others.
That the house establish bureau
of information or legal department
where members may procure legal as
Bistance in the correct preparation of
their bills.
That the house establish reporting
service, by the means of which the
statements and speeches of members
may be recorded properly.
That an efficient stenographic ser
vice he established.
That the house, instead of meeting
two days in week, and thereby pro-
longing the session for five months,
should meet five days a week and
complete the work in two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Language stimuIant.

In language unconventional
Down on that mule he bore.
il wasn't quite intentional.
But I feel sure he swore.
He did his best, made pause for rest.
And then he said some more.
The mule was quite unbending.
A patient beast ana slow.
Not in his pride pretending
That he was built 10 go.
He'd rather stand and view the land
And hear the language flow.
The driver. fun Of phrases
AS nuts are fun of meat,
Made little language blszes
Rush UP and down the street
To persons who the line was new
It might have been a treat.
To drive a mule procession
BY means Of whip and lung
Finds things IN its expression
That loosens up the tongue
And always cause a man 10 pause
. To hear the changes rung.
TO get his English fluent
One need not go TO school. a
No; he can be a tTuant
And disobey the rule
II he will but professors cut
And learn TO drive a mule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02

ration of the paid department, one
of the best organized, most courag-
eous and altogether one of the most
intelligent band of fire fighters in
the country.
Another is that the city has acted
none too soon in the installation of
an automatic fire alarm system, now
happily on the way. How the city
could have gone along for years
needless of the danger of delay in
providing this essential seems past
comprehension. Fully 10 minutes
time was lost yesterday when the
fire was in its incipiency in seeking
to reach the fire department by tel
ephone Once the alarm was COM
municated the firemen were quick
to respond, and despite the circum-
stances that it happened at the hour
of day when some of the men from
each station were at dinner, the men
did wonderful service.
Another thing that was demon
strated is the necessity of the or
dinance regarding the right of way
that should be given the fire depart
ment on the streets at all times.
Awkwardness on the part of team
ster caused a collision at Third ave
nue. and Seventeenth street and held
up the Central station hook and lad
der truck ! 0 minutes. 1t was only
by the most expert driving that the
hose wagon from the same station
preceding the truck cleared the OBJ
stacIe. Chief Newberry, himself a
clever driver who was on the box
of the truck in the absence at dir
ner of the regular driver, did his
best TO avoid the accident but the
offending vehicle was driven directly
across in front of him. The conse-
quence was delay and the loss to the
department of a valuable horse.
Another fact that was brought out
by the fire is the need of a fire en-
CINE in the business district. Be it
said to the credit of Mayor Nc
Caskrin this is q provision that he
has urged for some time. Ever
since the putting in of the last pump
at the waterworks. the force of the
water supply has been woefully de-
ficient This may be attributable
partly to the mains, but whatever
the cause the stern fact exists that
the city has not the water facilities
to cope with a fire in a high building.
The only remedy is a fire engine.
That should be considered and with
out delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-02
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
CONSCIENCE.
Copyrighted. 1900

Conscience is the clock which tells
the Tine to work and the time to
worship; conscience controls conduct.
You may think that whatever you
think IS right; your conscience is your
critic but rarely a good criterion for
others to go by.
Conscience when listened to. MAKES
men feel right, while concurring in
the conventional makes them look
right to others.
You can't cover up the wrong by
training your conscience to voice it as
right; scared conscience is neither
sincere nor contrite.
When conscience does not approve
then you must not teach or do what
does not appear right to you, even
when others say that it is "for the
best" man but acts the fool if he
does not listen to the voice of coli.
science in every test.