The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29

40 new electroliers in Mission street
from Valencia to Cortland avenue. For
this purpose the association raised
$4,000 to guara ntee the cost of the gas
for two years and for the purchase of
the poles. The poles are very attrac-
tive. Upon each pole are four large
lamps.
This lighting effect has changed
what was A dark street into a street
of unusual brilliancy.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
among the other improvements Sc
cured by the association were the com
pelling of contractors to abandon Do
lores street as a public warehouse; the
forcing Of the construction of cross
ings at Cortland avenue, Wool and
Andover streets; the compelling the
southern Pacific to lower its tracks at
Twenty fourth and Mission streets: the
fencing of Park and East Park ave-
nues. and the securing of the Bernal
night school. Upon this latter project
Mrs. Richardson worked zeaIously in
conjunction with a committee from the
association.
The association advocated a form of
10 year bonds long before the Mer-
chants association proposed the plan
which is now before the people. The
association inaugurated the Back to
San Francisco" movement which took
such serious proportions that the
chamber of commerce and other bodies
in Oakland became alarmed and threat
ened to adopt retaliatory measures. 1t
has also been an ardent advocate of
home trading and home industry. Sew
eral large and enthusiastic rallies were
held by the association in furtherance
of these movements.
The Islais creek bonds and the Pan
ANAL Pacific exposition haze also been
backed enthusiastically ~ the asso-
citation.
The association is advocating the
cutting through of Crescent avenue to
San Bruno so as to get an outlet to
San Bruno avenue. 1t is also advocat
ing the extension Of 6olores street
from Brook to Mission, thereby giving
the Dolores boulevard an outlet into
Mission street. The extension of Fair
mount street TO Mission is also urged
In fact, the association is endeavoring
TO make Twenty-ninth and Mission
streets the hub of the Mission district
from which shall radiate streets and
avenues to every part of the city.
COVERS WIDE TERRITORY
While the range of the association
covers very wide territory the dis
trict within radius of 10 blocks from
Twenty ninth and Mission streets has
benefited most by its activity.
The association is urging better wa
ter and gas service, lower insurance
rates. the establishment of another
school in the district. the securing of
a branch library near Andover and
Cortland avenues. the construction of
the Folsom street tunnel and the Vroo-
manizing of property where property
owners refuse to have necessary street
work done.
The construction of the Folsom
street tunnel is a very important prof.
ect for this section of the city. Folsom
street ends abruptly at Ripley. The
construction of a tunnel through the
narrow ridge that blocks the way
would give the Folsom district access
to the very large district lying to the
south
The association has appointed a COM
mittee to prepare for New Years
celebration in Mission street south of
Valencia
Although in existence for little
more than year the South of Army
Street Improvement club has during
that time accomplished work of which
it might well be proud.
The association now has a. member
ship of 800. 1t meets every second and
fourth Thursdays at Columbus hall.
341e Mission street
The officers of the association are:
B. Burne, president; V. Bondellf, first
vice president; q. NJ. Hickman, second
vice president; Frank Olmo, third vice
president; T. +. Wise, treasurer.
George Toyne, secretary.