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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02
SCHOCK WILL REFEREE
CROFT-WINSOR MATCH

Emil Schock, local boxer and
wrestler, who fought a six-round
draw with Lee Croft recently, has
been named by both Croft and Kid
Winsor as the choice for referee
in their bout at Germania hall FRI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02
WEBSTER AND ATTELl
CAN'T AGREE ON Fight

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 242
Tom McCarey, the Los Angeles
fistic promoter, is still "Paulhan-
ing" with regard to the Danny
Webster-Monte Attell 45-rouni
fight which he is trying to pull
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02

off at Vernon on Washington S
birthday. The little fighters are
at odds over the weight question,
and despite the pleading of Nc
Carey, seems unable to get to-
fgether.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02

Royal Dairy Ice Cream. Both
phones, M. s5. A 21sE, zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02
u. OF w. GETS RACE
WITH WISCONSIN

Don't miss the st. Valentine
masquerade at the Glide pavilion,
st. Valentines night, Monday eve.
Feb. 18th. The big masquerade
of the season. Six cash prizes. Ad-
mission, gents, 75c; ladies, 25c. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-02

Key fitting and general repair
Ing u. e. Peterson. ga Tao Az. :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
MANY SALES REPORTED
IN SUNSET DISTRICT

Oscar Heyman & Bro. report the
following sales:
Mary j. Baker lot 32.6x10o. southeast corner
Forty-hfth avenue and NJ street. outside land
block g04
Charles Fredericks lot 25x1oO south corner ot
Woolsey aud Saratoga streets. University EN-
tension Homestead union
Henry Schult. lot 25x1O0. southeast corner OF
Woolsey and Saratoga streets, University EN-
tension Homestead union
Lewis Ficken. lot 25x125. east line Sanches
street, $50 feet south OF Thirtieth. FairmOunt
tract.
Mrs. Manelle J. Wood Oakley. LOT 25x120. west
side OF Forty-hfth avenue. 2I5 feet southfof
street outside land block 905-
southwest line OF McKinnOn avenue. SO feet
no & west 81 Lane street. part block 26I. South
San Francisco and Railroad Homestead associa-
ton
Mary Grsntke lot 25x125. south line Of Faral-
lones street. 325 feet east OF Capitol avenue.
Railroad Homestead association
James ". Finn. lot 50x120. east line OF
Thirty-ninth avenue, 275 feet north OF judah
street. outside land block 40.
Jennie Murphy, lot 25x100. west line OF Doug
lass street so feet inches south OF AlvaradO
street.
Daisy ". Davenport lot 25x10O. north line OF
street. 81 feet south OF Twenty hrst avenue.
outside land block 1902
Walter and Norah Fewer lot 25x1OO. south
line OF Geary street, 81 feet inches east OF
Thirty-sixth avenue. outside land block 249
Gustaf Benson LOT 25x17s. southeast line OF
Lowell street. 1G6 feet southeast OF Hanover
street. West End Homestead association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
TO BUILD A HALL
Large Auditorium With Many
Special Features to Be In
Guided in Structure

Since the fire there has been much
activity among the fraternal societies
in the way of building homes for them
selves and many beautiful and costly
buildings have been and are being
erected by them.
San Francisco council of the knights
of Columbus purchased some months
ago fine lot on the north side of
Golden Gate avenue, between Jones
and Leavenworth streets. having a
frontage of So feet inches, and a
depth of 1877 feet inches 1t is now
about to commence the erection of one
of the finest buildings of all the fra
ternal organizations in the city. Grad
ing has been begun and the building is
to be completed before the end of next
year.
The building will be of class A fire.
proof construction throughout and will
cost about $4,000. The exterior de-
sign is in the style Of the Spanish
renaissance and will be executed in a
white stone The interior will be fin
ished in keeping with the requirement
of the building, including an elevator.
and will contain the following ar
rangements of the different floors.
In the basement will be a large
banquet hall or jinks room, kitchen,
pantries, toilet rooms, cloak rooms and
a machine room containing complete
heating and ventilating plant.
The first floor will contain a mag
nificent auditorium and foyer, also a
large stage and gallery, which will be
probably one of the finest auditoriums
in the city and be especially suitable
for concerts, meetings., theatricals or
balls.
The second floor will contain three
fine lodge rooms, the largest one being
arranged for the meetings of the
knights of Columbus and all being de-
sirable for renting purposes.
The top floor will be devoted to club
rooms for the knights of Columbus and
will be comfortably arranged, includ-
ing a large gymnasium and bathing
facilities.
Smith o'Brien is the architect of the
building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
MISSION TERRACE
AROUSES INTEREST

The new subdivision OF the so acre
piece along San Jose avenue near the
Sunnyside district is attracting con-
siderable attention among prospective
real estate buyers.
This tract, 10 be called Mission ter
race. is being developed by Baldwin &
Howell. and when completed and ready
for the market will be one of the de-
Eirable residential districts of the Mis-
sion The streets will be macadam-
lied and sidewalks, sewers, water, gas
and electricity viii be furnished to
property owners. Alleys will be run
through every block in order to make
the back yards accessible without the
necessity of cutting up the lawns for
driveways
We are sparing no expense in max
ing Mission terrace a credit 10 the rep
utation Of our firm" said j. R. Howell
Of Baldwin & Howell. "All our tracts
have developed exactly as promised and
buyers Of lots have all made money,
and this tract will be no exception. We
figure that it will take about three
months TO complete the grading and do
the street work and then we shall be
ready TO accept deposits on lots
The property viii be protects ed
by building restrictions to insure
a good class Of houses and every
thing will be carried out in old Mis-
sion style Home builders will be
asked TO select Mission architecture as
far as is consistent with their ideas.
and the streets will be given Spanish
names. There is no tract Of the kind
in San Francisco and, judging from the
inquiries we are receiving, IT will be a
quick seller"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
IRRIGATION MODEL
Will BE STUDIED
Government Commission Coming
to State and Will Inspect
the Big Projects

Q. H. Miller, secretary of the Sacra-
mento Valley development association,
is in receipt of informa ton to the effect
that the commission appointed by Presi-
dent Taft in conformity with an act of
congress to investigate and report upon
different irrigation projects in the
United States is on its way west The
object of the commission is to deter
mine how the s20.000,000 raised by bond
issue for reclamation shall be expended.
They will arrive first at Orland, the
government experimental irrigation sta
ton in Glenn county. Sacramento val
ley, whence they will also be able
to inspect the great irrigation work
accomplished by the Sacramento Valley
irrigation company at Willows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
FOR Mill VALLEY

contract between the town of Mill
Valley and Robert frost of San Fran
cisco has been signed for the erection
of q concrete and brick library building.
The building will be located on the
northwest corner of Lowell avenue and
Madrona street. The architect has used
an American adaptation of the classics
for his design.
For the present the library will be
located in the main story, which will
include the rotunda, in which will be
the Librarians counter and private Of
fee. A general reading room and ju-
venile and stack rooms.
In the basement will be located the
heating system and toilets. Two large
rooms in the basement will be left I'M
finished, this provision having been
made for future enlargement Of the
library.
The building will cost 10000 this
sum having been donated by Andrew
Carnegie. through the efforts of Frank
L. Gilbert. president of the library
board. C. H. Russell of San Francisco
is the architect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
IMPORTANT WORK
ORDERED FOR CITY

The board of supervisors authorized
the board of public works to enter into
contracts for the hauling and laying OF
castiron, high pressure mains, conduits
and appurtenances in the district
bounded by the westerly line of Powell
street, the southeasterly line of Market
street, the westerly line of Van Ness
avenue and the bay of San Francisco.
being the fourth section of the auxiliary
water supply system for fire protection.
and TO expend therefor not to exceed
$4,000 payable out OF the fire
protection account of the public build
ing fund, bond issue of 1908.
They ordered the construction of
sewers and appurtenances in section G
OF North Point main sewer and author
izing the board of public works to enter
into contract for doing said work at an
estimated cost of 100000
Construction OF sewers and apnur-
tenances in section of the North Point
main sewer was authorized and the
board of public works directed to enter
into contract for doing said work al az
estimated cost of $105.0oo
Inc repaving with an asphalt pave
ment on concrete foundation IF
Mission street from Ninth to EIev-
enth at cost not to exceed s117 600
was ordered.
A deed has been accepted from
Thomas II. Williams and Percy w
Treat, president and secretary. resn.c'
lively, of the New California Jockey
club, and Joseph A Leonard and 7 NJ
Duke, president and secretary. resnac-
lively, of the Urban realty Improvement
company. of the right of wav for :
sewer through the Ingleside race track.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10

It's the experience of every man that
he wants a lot he doesn't get and gets
lot he doesn't want.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
BUILDING LOANS MADE
DURING THE WEEK

A few good sized building loans were
made by the savings banks during the
week, among them the following:
The Savings Union loaned SD 600 TO John r
SsvOry and Genevieve Mcmillan for erecting q
three story frame building with 81 fats Of
three 10 hye rooms each in the 6S by I37 foot
lot In the north line of Washington street 100
feet west Of Leavenworfh.
The Savings Union also loaned $1,000 TO Pat
rick HallinRn TO build a three story brick in
st. Mary's place near California street.
The German Savings society loaned $4,000 to
Elizabeth A. Bixler the 2S6 by las foot lot
AZ the southwest corner Of Union and Pierce
streets.
The German Savings loaned $4,000 to Harris
and Barbara Weinstock on the 81 by IS foot
corner az Twenty fourth street and Treat ave-
nue..
Most OF the smaller loans for the week were
for the purpose of home building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
BIG McENERNEY DECREE
ISSUED TO MCCARTHY co.

The second largest McEnerney de-
cree yet issued in San Francisco has
been issued to the Mccarthy company,
covering 297 separate descriptions of
property, or more than AS separate
parcels. Many of these properties are
in the Sunnyside and Lakeview or In
gleside districts, with a scattering of
lots north and south of the park and
including a small parcel near the Fair
mont hotel and several lots in the park
panhandle.
About $50 of these parcels are prop
critics sold on contracts by the Nc
Carthy company to various purchasers,
and the balance is being held for sale
or investment.
e. Avery Mccarthy, who is now in
San Francisco, says that the decree
was obtained without any contest or
friction and has been handled by his
brother in charge of the San Francisco
ONCE. j. D. Mccarthy, through Attor-
ney Edgar d. Peixotto.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
SUFFER- STREET LOT
SELLS FOR SIS, 900

Williams & Surryhne- report the fol-
lowing sales during the month of
august aggregating nearly 100000:
An unimproved lot situate in the norther,v I'm.
of Suffer street 1876 feet westerly from Jorss
--33:ll by 1875 feet Sold to McKiilop Brothers
for $4,000. 1t is the intention of the purchsse ser
to improve this property with an anartrent
house 10 cost probably $4,000
Three story brick warehouse situate at key
Folsom street between First and Second streets
together with lot Is by 100 feet This nros,
erty is renting for S175 per month under lease
Sold for SIS. 600.
Residence and lot situate in the soutberlv
line Of California street, 81 feet easterly from
Fillmore. together with a lot SO by s7:6 feet
Price. $4,000
Three fats of g. Z. rooms and bath. situate
in the westerly line Of willard street 40 feet
southerly from McAllister street. together with
= lot % by 81 feet. Price, $4,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10

And many a mans race prejudice il
due to his having bet on the wrong
horse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
CANADIAN BANK MAKES
LEASE OF NEW QUARTERS

AS announced exclusively in The
Call several weeks ago. the Canadian
bank of commerce in this city has con-
cluded lease with the Bank Of Cali
fornia for the premises of the San
Francisco national bank at California
street and Liedesdorff
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10

a picket fence in front and a large
yard with flowers; a small barn
also. fine horse. and carriage. my
wife takes me to the train each
the evening.
Ny salary is 800 per month
Well own a nice property soon. In
stead OF a pile of rent receipts
NJ n. c.
Huntington Park, San Bruno. CalA
Sept. l. 1910
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
FIGHTS LIKE TIGER.

The negro is as crafty as they
make them. He has never been
thoroughly tested in the ring. All
his fights have been big gallops for
him. Crowd a negro hard and he'll
fight back like a tiger Ring fear
will never bother Johnson. He has
a big bump OF exaggerated ego OF a
different kind from ring fear The
big black conducts himself in and
out OF the ring with the confidence
OF man who can do anything bet
ter than anybody else But don O.
forget 'he fact that he has been go
ing the pace pretty rapidly himself.
7 think he viii have every bit as
much trouble conditioning himself
as JEFF
"The fight looks Ike n pretty
even thing TO me. III ] thought Jcn
would strip 40 as q fiddle and run
the fight 90 suit himself, that is %
say, make the negro do the leading
ia like 90 have a small wager on
Jim.
"On the other hand, % he falls ca
enter the ring NJ and ready and tries
90 carry the fight 90 the black. I'd
prefer 90 have a small ticket on the
negro. w ashington Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
You Ought To See IL And Know
What Is In IL.

The greatest magazine published
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You ought to read H. Fifty dol
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Every member Of the race should
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in fact Il contains the only sure and
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
MINES AND BURIED
TREASURES DISCOVERED

The mineral wealth OF the South
has hardly been scratched. Untold
millions in gold, silver. iron and
copper mines await the fortunate
man or men who discover their true
location.
A wonderful instrument called
the Spanish Magnetic Needle has re-
Gently been perfected which has
been used with wonderful accuracy
In discovering both mines ano
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indicate the particular mineral
sought for. Lost and buried treas
ures OF money, gold and silver. are
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past they have been very difficult
20 obtain. We understand. however
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Agency OF Palmyra, Pa, handle a
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glad 20 correspond with any one In.
terested in the subject. They issue
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

lutely possible 70 completely sup
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And just think, you get the full
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Is delivered by Bishop NJ. NJ.
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=. $40 sample copies given
away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22

ed the championship at the expense
OF the greatest crop Of heavyweights
the ring ever saw. Fitz, Corbett,
and Sharkey are pronounced supe-
rior men TO Burns, Ketchel, Lang.
and the Fitz Johnson defeated. This
kind OF taIK doesn't appeal 20 me.
] can't see any logic IN A.. I think
the big fellows of today are clever
or. faster, and can hit just as hard
as the big uns that Jeff fattened
out.
Il don't think Jen is the kind OF
a man that will suffer from nervous
ness. He's Of Pennsylvania Dutch
parentage and has the phlegmatic
disposition OF a Holland Dutchman.
Nothing ever feazes him.
JEFF is the greatest natural fight
er the ring ever produced. He was
endowed with all the physical quail
iications of a champion when ! saw
him work out with Corbett while
'Pompadour jim was training for
the F1tz fight 10 was no trouble
polishing JEFF into a champion The
ring never saw his equal as a o.
fensive fighter. but I'm afraid John
son viii force him to do the leading.
and ~ he can make the white cham
pion come 20 him it viii be inter
esting TO see how the big boiler
maker conducts himself
"Corbett. Fitz. Sharkey. and Rub
lin carried the fight 20 JeG. All he
had Go 40 was 90 crouch down and
let the other fellows pound them
selves 60 pieces against the armor
chat nature endowed him with. III
Johnson can open him up and make
him DO the loadiug-and yau never
can ten what is going 90 happen in
"a pugilistiC contcst-Id hate 90 pre-
dict the outcome.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
TEX RICHARD
RICHARD TALKS.

After mailing the above letter Tex
Rickard gave out the following
lengthy interview at the Hotel VIII
son:
From the very first I was in favor
OF Salt Lake City as the scene for the
contest between Jeffries and Johnson.
I'm naming Salt Lake City / am
not overstepping myself. Ny agree
ment with my partner. Jack Gleason,
gave me the privilege Of naming the
place to hold the event By this
power I am naming Salt Lake CITY.
or a spot in its immediate vicinity.
/ came over from Ely, New, 10 be
present at today's conference. The
bankers, businesst men
and professional men at the meeting
assure me Of the positive guarantee
to hold the meeting in Utah. Their
word IS good enough for me. MY
announcement brands as lies the H.
Delous and malicious stories sent out
lately saying that ] was holding a
Dig STOCK over San Francisco to Of
Ter me a bonus in order to hold the
bout there, and further stating that
Salt Lake City was impossible for
the meeting place between Jeffries
and Johnson.
Right here I wish TO state that 7
am not in this game 10 make any
money. Contrary to other lfbeIous
reports, / am not broke. stu. 7
would much prefer being broke to
telling the les that have been cir.
cuIated about the handling of the
'eHries-Johnson battle. Besides. my
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
BURNS WILL FIGHT IN PARIS
Billy Mcintosh Bargain TO Again
Become His Manager.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 1S.-Tommv
Burns Will forsake Australia for
Paris. temporarily at least. Bulv
mcintosh, of Detroit, who manager
Burns az the inception OF his career
and made him a fighter TO be feared.
has closed a bargain TO again be-
come Burns manager. He will leave
Tor Paris next week TO meet Burns
and conclude negotiations that have
been in Progress by letter for some
time.
Burns expects to be I'm the cav
French capital about March /, &C.
cording to advices received by Nc.
Intosh recently.
Billy's first coup. If he and Burns
come to terms, viii be the arrange.
ment OF a fight between STANLEY
Ketchel and Burns. to be held in
Paris.
Mcintosh is confident that Tommy
can beat the Michigan lion handily.
and IL his dope Is correct he WIN
return to this country with Burns
in time 70 have the latter challenge
the winner OF the johnson
fight on July 4. The Detroiter rea.
Lies that JET will not fight again II
he beats the nGgro, but he thinks
that the black Nm will win.
Assuming that Jack is able to go
through his part OF the program,
Mcintosh believes that he cannot az.
ford TO refuse to give Burns another
Tight. AS Mcintosh always has main.
tanned that Burns Is a better man
thar the negro, but rs confident that
Tommy will regain the heavyweight
crown II ever he and the black man
get together again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Something New.

The Sacred Union Correspondence
Club, the first and only OF It's kind
70 be established and operated by
and for the benefit OF the Colored
people OF America
This club is operated for the pur-
pose OF introducing manageable
people OF both sex. OF every age,
rank, religion and circumstance and
residing In every part or the coun-
try.
No matter where you live, nor
what your circumstance may be. n
you wish to have lots OF fun and
correspond ents and ind your true
companion, who Is TO accompany you
through life. write 20 THE SACRED
UNION CORRESPONDENTS CLUB.
Howardsville, Va Srao
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
Planet Company No. 8. Elects
Officers.

At the meeting of Planet Company
No. 8, January 10, 1910. the follow
Ing officers were elected: Adolphus
Jackson, Captain, Leroy Brown.
First Lieut., Benz. Nash, Second
Lieut., Chas. McClaiborne, First
Sergeant. Thos. J. Blackwell, Second
Sergeant, John Ballard, Third Ser.
geant, Napoleon Jones, Fourth Ser
geant, John M. Griffin, Fifth Ser.
geant. James Johnson, First Corporal,
Henry Jordan. Second Corporal,
Chas. Howard, Third Corporal,
Joseph Brown, Fourth Corporal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. IA. 1910.
rms is TO certify that I have re-
celVed nom John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Worthy Counsellor OF the
tEraEd Court OF Virginia, Ordsr of
Saiahthc ($lOO.0O) One Hundred
DoiIars IN payment % the death
cialm or Sister Henrietta Wilson,
VINO was a member OF Arneta's
Sourt, NO. q, OF Petersburg. Va.
Signed: LAVINIA w. COLES
Beneficiary.
Elizabeth Wilson,
Katie f. Lowry.
MARTHA HARRIS.
Deputy.