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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
PRESIDENT ROBBINS
CALLS FOR ACTIVITY

NJ. II. Robbins Jr, president of the
association, introduced the speakers
as a body with some general remarks
He spoke Of the novel tasks and prob
lens that had confronted the asso-
citation within the last four years, and
how well these issues had been met
by the members. AS to the conditions
of the present hour, he said:
Now the situation is much changed;
the stress of artificial conditions en-
gendered, by the great fire. has been
alleviated, and we are settling back
in the traces of more usual business
conditions, and it is high time that we
attempt TO put our general business
household in order.
We do not for a moment think that
San FranciScos market is narrowing
or that the volume of her business is
less, but we do know that with our
new buildings, our new equipments,
our new fixtures and our high insur<
ance rates that more capital is in
volved and more is represented in our
investment than was the case before
the fire, and we can not rest content
with what, assuredly, was a good busi-
ness then, but we need more volume
now and must reach out further and
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08

compass more in our transactions.
We know-if we stop to consider
that the population of our state is
greatly on the increase; that the big
ranches are being cut UP to accom-
modate the increasing immigration
from the eastern states; that the era
of the small agriculturist is dawn
ing; that wealth untold is at our very
doors in the development of the great
oil fields and its incident industries, and
now the question is, are we of San
Francisco securing our percentage Of
the increase in California's trade? II
not, why not? And what steps does it
behoove us to take to get it?
Now, as to the retailer-we know
from our bank clearances. our reserves
and the price of money that there was
never so much available in San Fran
cisco, and that times are not hard, and
therefore the distribution of more of
our commodities depends on our secur-
ing more people to buy.
What can we do to accomplish this
end? Our birthright is a most bounti-
full one. We have the location; means
of transportation and the golden OPP.
portunity of the great trade. of the most
prosperous state in the union. as well
as the increasing needs of the. orient.
Are we going to grasp it? Are we
going to measure up to what is so
freely offered? 1t is up TO us.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
URGED BY SCOTFOPD

What Advertising Effort is Neces-
sary to Increase San Francisco's Trade"
was the topic discussed by F z. Scot
ford. He advocated the creation of q
fund to finance an extensive and intel
ligent campaign Of advertisement to be
placed-in charge Of a past master OF
the art of publicity
AS a first step toward advertising
San Francisco, he declared harmony
must prevail in the ranks of its citi-
zens. Then, through cooperation and
with the proper spirit of progress i'm
bued in the minds Of San Franciscans
and Californians, would come the IN
building Of the interior and an ingress
of home seekers.
In part Scotford said:
san Francisco from an advertising
standpoint is peculiarly situated No
other city for its size in the United
States does so little retail advertising
or so poor retail advertising.
COMPARISON or PUBLICITY
One businessman in Los Angeles
places greater number of inches Of
advertising IN two papers there than
the total number Of inches Of advertise
ing carried by two Of San Francisco's s
leading papers.
may say that the fault here lies
largely with the merchants themselves
licity intelligently. They have used it
as though they feared it rather than
depended upon II.
Advertising conditions are bad in San
francisco. The newspapers are not
patronlzed as they deserve Other me-
share Of their legitimate business, are
abused In the handling
But, after all, any Improvement along
these lines would not solve the diff
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
WORK TO BEGIN ON
100000 DEPOT
Southern Pacific Soon to Start
Construction of Station at
Sixteenth Street

OAKLAND, June According to
Secretary A. A. Denison of the Oakland
chamber of commerce work will soon
be started on the construction Of the
100000 dollar depot that the Southern
Pacific company will erect at the Six
teenth street station site Denison as
serts that Manager Calvin has an
nounced change in the original plans
for the building. These plans have
been approved.
Plans for a celebration in honor Of
the opening of the Western Pacific
passenger service from Oakland were
discussed by chamber of commerce
members today. but on account of the
uncertainty of the date of opening were
laid over.
The company advises that service
will probably commence not before Mo-
vember.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
$1,000 WORTH OF
DREAMS in SMOKE
Annual House Cleaning of Police
''Plunder Room" Productive
OF Enticing OdOr

OAKLAND, June THE noxious
fumes of yen chez and opium enveloped
the city hall this afternoon and crept
through the windows and cracks into
the municipal offices, causing a general
smiling and coughing among the staid
officials.
An investigation revealed the fact
that a giant bonfire had been built in
the yard of the city prison. the com
bustibles consisting OF a supply Of Chi
nese pipes accumulated by the police
force during long years or raids on the
pipe Joints of the celestial quarter and
a quantity of opium, supplemented by
an Increment of the hop heads" de-
light, the deadly yen chez.
1t is estimated that the drugs de-
stroyed amounted in value to approx
mately $1,000. They had been confs-
Gated by the local police and the United
States officials and were consigned to
the flames at the annual house clean
ing of the 'pIunder room at the city
prison today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
BLIND PUPILS
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Annual Graduating Exercises
Are Held at California In
stitution in Berkeley

BERKELEY, June 7.-Before a large
number of friends of the school, grad
uatlon exercises were held at the Cali
fornia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind in this city this afternoon.
As feature of the afternoon the Wis
itors were shown the methods of teach
ing.
The graduates who were given diplo-
mas We're:
Walter f. Allen Annie l. Brodrick
robert HawxhorSt Martha Hoffman
irene Hare Charles Hines
James knarston r. Lagman
III. A McNeilly Edith Nelson
Mollis Simpson Nora Simpson
James w. Shepherd Sarah Stacks
George Sullivan
Douglas Keith, president of the insti-
tuition, presided at the exercises. Mu-
sical selections were rendered by Ruby
Ellison, Valentine Miller, Hazel Piper
and others. Warning Wilkinson, for
many years head of the school, awarded
the diplomas. George Sullivan was the
class valedictorian.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
CITIZEN DEMANDS
SPECIAL ELECTION
Submits the Fender Ordinance
Through Initiative Clause

BERKELEY, June THE initiative
clause in the new Berkeley charter,
which allows a citizen to submit a
proposed law to the voters of the city,
was invoked for the first time today
when j. o. Davis, local attorney.
whose daughter was killed by a street.
car, filed with the city clerk petitions
signed by S04 voters for streetcar
fender law. After the documents are
examined by the clerk and found to
contain signatures of qualified voters.
the election call is mandatory upon
the council.
The council has passed to print an
ordinance requiring street railways to
equip their cars with one of five types
of tenders
This ordinance has not been finally
adopted, although Alameda and Oak
land has also agreed to pass the same
law to have Uniform fender in all
three cities in which the cars of the
Oakland traction company operate.
The ordinance which Davis has pre-
pared provides for the installation of
both tenders and wheel guards.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
WOMEN WILL OBSERVE
ANNUAL FLOWER DAY
To Distribute Bouquets to Jails
and Hospitals

OAKLAND, June THE Women's
Christian temperance unions of Ala
media county will observe flower day in
honor of the memory of the late Mrs.
Cassidy, national flower mission super
intendent. Thursday, June 9.
In all the cities of the county where
the association has union the mem
bers will take flowers to the inmates of
jails and hospitals. The work in Oak
land will be directed from the home of
Mrs. r. l.. Jesner at S13 Fourteenth
street, where the local members will
assemble early Thursday morning to
prepare. bouquets.
A general request has been made for
the public to send flowers to that ad-
dress.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
COUNTY GAELIC CLUB
TO BE REORGANIZED

OAKLAND, June An entertainment
is being planned by members of the
Gaelic club of Alameda county in cele-
bration of the reorganization of the
society. The affair will be held at
Central hall, 419 Twelfth street.
Special music has been arranged. The
decorations will be in green flags, bunt-
ing and ferns.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of c. j. Twomey, James Corle
John j. Cox, John r. Kelly, P. ]. Lynch
and P. O'Brien.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08

KILLED BY TRA1N-San Rafael June THE
remains Of Daniel l.. Brown, who was injured
at Corte MADEIRA May 10 by a train and died
last night at the Cottage hospital, were sent
to the undertaking establishment of II. f.
Suhr Of San Francisco today by Coroner f. e.
Sawyer. Brown was on his way to meet his
family at Corte MADEIRA.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08

OFFICIAL TAKES vACATIoN-oakIand. June
City Treasurer Edwin Meese, accompanied
by his son, left Oakland today for two
weeks outing in the Yosemite valley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08

Imagine, 80 new styles, soft and straw
hats. Tom Dillon, opp. Call bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
RIvERDALE, MD.

Mrs. r Milton Harr has returned to
her home on Washington avenue after a
delightful visit to relatives in Baltimore
Mrs. A. NJ. Simons and family have re-
turned to their home In East Riverda e
after spending the winter months in
Washington Mrs. Fannie McCubbin has
returned to her home in Baltimore after
delightful visit to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. O.
McCuhbin, Madison avenue. Miss Eliza
beth Desmond, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. ]. A. Duck. left Saturday for
her home in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. john
X. Graeme has returned to his home on
Madison avenue after spending several
days with his sister I'm Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren L. Wagner left Sat
urday for Norfolk, Va, where Mr.. Wag-
ner has accepted a position with the Bell
Telephone Company. Mrs. Weighed of
Washington was the guest of her mother.
Mrs. W. ketner. Miss Mae Sehorn has
returned to her home in West Riverdale
after spending several days with friends
in Washington. The many friends Of Mr..
ana Mrs. Bridges are congratulating them
upon the arrival of a little girl. Mr.. VIII
liam Bergman of College Park was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Warren
Thursday last Mrs. John Schaefer has
returned to her home in Baltimore after
spending several weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John II. Schaefer. Madison ave
nue.. Mr.. Charles Griffith has returned to
his home on Adams avenue after spending
several days in Baltimore.
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Plain facts
will interest all
and harm no one

We have advertised Manufactured
garments for women at popular
prices.
To manv this seems to convey the
impression Of Suits in the neighborl1ood
Of $4,000.
Now, We do NOT make Suits for
se5oo-nor for S35.oo-and vet we can
Justly call our prices popular
We are striving for the patronage OF
women who wish and who will recog
nizc the value we put into garments.
When we ask YOU $1,000 for Silk
lined Suit we can claim popular
price" because YOU cannot duplicate its
value-either tailor-niade or ready
made-for less than $1,000.
We guarantee to give you goods i'm
ported directly by us from John D.
Drummond of London These suitings
have worldwide reputation. and no
other ladies' tailor in Washington can
furnish them to YOU.
When their quality is closely ap-
preached elsewhere the cost will be at
least $4,000 above our prices. That's
why we advertise popular prices
We will make you a Suit-a good
strit-for less than $4,000, but not
Drummond. Still. in putting reliable
materials and Wineman workmanship
into the garments it is impossible to
quote any such prices as SIS or SIS.
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LEESBURG, VA.

Mrs. ]. w Foster entertained Monday
last at her home on Cornwall street
Among her guests were Mrs. Walter Har-
rison. Mrs. A. 7. NJ. Rust, Mrs. Robert
Bentley Wildman, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Louis
Grammar, Mr.. and Mrs William S.
Grammar Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powell.
who have been spending some time in
Leesburg. left Friday for a visit to rela-
tives of Mr.. Powell in Staunton, Va. Mr..
Samuel S. Lutz spent several days in
Washington during the past week with
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Thomas Clagett at the Ka-
nawha. Mr.. Arthur Mason Chichester.
Jr.. left Thursday last for a visit to rela-
tives in Philadelphia. He will return in
ten days, accompanied by Mrs. Chiches-
ter. who has been spending several weeks
there. Mrs. Charles Worthington Colds
borough has returned from a visit to rel
atives in Lexington, Luray, Culpeper and
Washington ID. G.. Mrs. J. Eveleth Eng
fish of Washington spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albert Eng
lish at their home on South King street
Mr.. Edward b. Harrison. after an ex-
tended visit to his sisters I'm Leesburg,
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added. We make no reserva-
tons. This rule has been applied
straight through the stock of
this, and all of the stores, and as
fully three-fourths of the instru-
ments on hand are of the higher
class, it will be seen at once that
this is a lifetime opportunity to
buy piano of known and estab-
lished merit without having to
pay dealers profit.
In all your lifetime YOU have
never before had the opportunity
to buy a new Chickering, a new
.Knabe or new Hartman piano,
both Uprights and Grands, at cost
to the dealer with bare selling
expenses added. In other words,
without having to pay profit.
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THE sale that is now on has
but one purpose, and that
is to reduce stock by at
least one-half by the time this
consolidation takes effect-April
I. The stock now held on the
floors OF our various stores is
very large. Estimating this stock
at retail prices, there are six
hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars worth of pianos on hand.
1t is to bring this enormous
stock down to at least 325 to $50
thousand dollars that we are
holding this sale.
Any new piano at this or any
of our other stores will be sold
during this month at factory cost.
with small selling expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

This sale is not sale of un-
known pianos. but Is a sale OF
our regular stock, which com
prises thirty odd makes Of the
oldest and best known pianos in
the United States.
The terms of the sale are cash.
We have arranged, however, to
carry accounts as long as one
year and a half at these cost
prices for 8 per cent simple in
terest for the time taken.
Stools, scarfs, benches. ETC., are
not included during this sale.
These will be charged extra if
desired, at exactly what they
cost us.
This sale is now on and will
continue up to and including
Thursday, March 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

has returned to his home in Coleman
Tex. Mr.. and Mrs William Hawking left
saturday last for visit TO relatives IN
washington. Mrs. Thomas W. Edwards
Clagett in Washington during the past
week. Mrs. William S. Grammar is Wis
| iting relatives in Baltimore. Miss Rich
ard Edwards Wise and Miss Janet Kuhn
were the guests of Miss Hattie Douglass
or Alexandria during the past week.
Miss Hazel White is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. John Gold of Wilson, n. c. Mrs.
inston are visiting the formers sister.
Mrs. Karl I. Hickman, on South King
street. Miss Clara Swart has returned
from an extended visit to friends in
Laughlin left during the past week to
spend some time In Florida. Miss Ida
Boucher has returned from a visit to
friends and relatives in Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clemens and Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Clemens and children
have returned from a visit to relatives
near Philadelphia. Mrs. c. w. Nichols
and daughter May are the guests of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gaines. at their home near Leesbur9
Mrs. Charles F. Laycock of this town is
spending some time in Washington. Miss
Grace Cline has returned to her home In
Winchester after visiting her sister. Miss
Corrie Cline of this town. Messrs. Ebert
from visit in Richmond. Miss Louise
Ford Of Round Hill this county, is Wis
iting relatives in Fairfax. Va Miss
aroiine Pancost of Purcellville has been
visiting friends in Washington
Mr.. Yardley I. Brown Of philadelphia
has been visiting relatives in Purcelville
Mrs. 8. L. Carr7rthers has returned from
g short visit in Richmond. Mr.. Frank
Hibbs and family of Alexandria and Mr.
II ri. Hfbbs of Manassas, Va, spent the
week end with relatives In Round He'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ballenger left Monday
for visit to relatives and friends in
Washington and Maryland. Mr.. Robert
Downs OF Middeburg has gone to WASH
inston. where he will make his home.
Mrs. Robert Neville Of Pelham Ioudoun
county, accompanied by her sister, Mrs
j. Southgate Lennon of Baltimore. is
spending some time in Florida Mrs ".
r. Gibson of Middleburg fs visiting rela-
tlves in Norfolk and Berkeley. Mrs. J.
l. Hirst and Miss Eloise Hirst have re-
turned from visit in Lexington Va
Mr.. j. '. Nichols is spending some time
IN Chase City. Va. Miss Hattie Robey
OF Herndon has been visiting friends in
washington. Miss Margaret Mcfarland
or Hamilton Is spending some time in
Washington. Miss Elizabeth Ellison OF
Herndon spent the week end with friends
IN Washington. Mr.. Elijah Titus OF
washington spent the week end with his
sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
Karl I. Hickman. Mr. Henry Fairfax
returned from Richmond Friday for
snort visit to his farm. Oak Hill. near
Leesburg. Mr.. Fairfax and family are
spending month with relatives in
Richmond.
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Notes pertinent to the W. F. Frederick business
and the consolidation sale of high-grade pianos

Dotted here and there throughout the
same territory are also some SO to 50
agencies (many of them small stores
that are very closely allied or affiliate
with us--so 1t can be seen what a large
section we cover and how completely
we cover 1t. Indeed. 1t may he said tina.
we cover like a blanket" Eastern
Ohio. Middle and Western Pennsylva :
MIA, the entire states Of West Virginia
and Maryland, the District OF Co1um :
bia and portions Of Virginia.
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piano solo by Mrs. j. Harry Cunningha m
of kensington and vocal music by Mrs.
Walter Wilmarth of Washington. Re-
freshments were served. Misses Gertrude
Hess and Hannah Mcfarland OF Haml
ton. Va, have been visiting Mrs. Robert
III. Hoskinson in Rockville. Rev. Peter
Jeffries and sister. Miss Grace Jeffries
of Washington. were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. Forrest j. Prettyman here several
days during the week. Mr.. Julian Hos
kinson. who went to Phoenix, Ariz.. sew
eral weeks ago for the benefit OF his
health. has written to relatives here stat
ing that his condition already shows much
improvement \ number of the young
folks of kensington are arranging TO pre-
sent the comedy "A Rival by Request"
in the kensington town hall the evening
of March 10. 1t Will be given for the
benefit OF the kensngton Grammar
School. The cast will include Misses
Armstrong. kinnear. Terrell, West and
Robertson and Messrs. Williams CisseIl
Townsend Linton and Coe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren r. Choate have returned to
Washington after stay of several weeks
tcontinued on Sixth pagel
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FALLS CHURCH. VA.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. l.. Merrifield, who
have spent several months in Wash
inSton. have returned Ia their summer
home here. Miss Rose Richardson, who
has been visiting Mrs Fravel for sew
cral weeks. has returned TO her home
in Richmond. The Ladies' Aid Society
III the baptist Church met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. StambauGh Thursday.
Miss Bertha Logan of Rileysvile. Va.
has entered upon her duties in the
Falls Church telephone office. Mr..
Robinson Loving has rented the Graham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Any person glancing at the above
map can quickly see the desirability
Of consolidating the ". r. Frederick
business into a big. solid, compact or
ganization.
In each Of these cities shown We
own and conduct f1rst-class stores.
Each store is complete in itself-hav
ing it's own management. it's own
and its own organization.
Several Of these stores occupy entire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
ROCKVILLE, MD.

An open meeting Of Janet Montgomery
Chapter, Daughters Of the American Rev
olution, was held at the clubhouse here
last Tuesday afternoon. A large number
of members and others attended. and
the occasion proved enjoyable. Mrs. Oil
plant of Chevy Chase and Mrs. Bruner
of Washington delivered addresses. and
among other pleasing features were 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
REMOVE YOUR
FIR &c kLES
Dainty Cream That Is a Wonder
full Treatment for This Trouble.

II you want to remove. your freckles use a
remedy that is made specially for this trouble
Freckles are really a special disease of the skin
and be removed only by a treatment that fs
especially designed to remove Them
There is one remedy that never fails to "a.
move freckles-Kintho Beauty Cream, a da,ntr
preparation that is used by sociey women IN
New York. as we'll as in this city. and wItAou,
q single failure reported.
We have sold it to our best trade and with
iDfallble success. that we gladly recommend
1t for removing frcckles Get a box at tn
toilet goods department OF Paiais Royal and
now quickly II removes your freekies ru,
treatment &l.Oo. Suthcient quantity for minor
of summer freckIes. 6Oc.
kINTHO MFG. co. Unc)
46 Chaplin block. Buffalo. n. Y
ocS Su tfAo
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Town recently. Miss Frances Moore. who
has been on visit to friends in Wash
ington and Baltimore. has returned to her
home in jefferson. Mrs. William p. Nc
CURE left Winchester the early part of
the week for New Bedford. Mass, where
she will visit her son-in-iaw and daugh-
ter. Lieut.. and Mrs. Abner Payne. Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Curran and daughter.
Miss Catherine Curran of Washing ION.
and their son. Rev. John Curran OF
Staunton. were at Shepherdstown a few
days ago attending the funeral of Mrs.
Florence Fitzgerald.
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And now. on April !. cores our
H big company-with its million one
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE thousand
dollars capital. all OF which is paid fn
and actually cmployed-with its strong
centralized management-with its gi
gantic buying powcr-with it's great
selling organization working under one
management. with one idea and one
policy: it does not take much OF an
imagination to picture the increased
usefulness of such a big, healthy. pro
gressive concern.
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There were thirty-one automobiles in
line i'll front of Henrico county court
house in Richmond Friday morning.
The party had been summoned by a
special county officer who has given
much time TO taking numbers on ma
chimes which have been exceeding the
speed limitations. The court fined the
entire outfit 500. and put costs in addi-
ton.
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house at West Falls Church. Rev r.
a. Dawson will entertain the Village
Improvement Society Monday night
Miss Carrie Ball entertained the Pleas
ure Club at her home on Columbia
! street Monday night