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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
BUSINESS WORRIES
CAUSE Of SUICIDE
Earl S. Hicks, Well Known
lumberman, Shoots Self
to Death in Bathroom

Broken health resulting from worry
over business troubles caused Earl S.
Hicks, general manager and treasurer
of the Hicks Hauptman Lumber COM
pany, to commit suicide last evening
by shooting himself through the brain.
The tragedy occurred in the bathroom
OF his home. 1886 Cough street, and
was discovered by the wife, who had
just returned home with neighbor.
Mrs. Ames. from a shopping tour.
Hicks had been suffering from i'll
health for several months. According
10 Sidney NJ. Hauptman, junior MEM
Der of the firm. he had been Worrying
himself almost to distraction for the
last month owing to the cut in lumber
prices.
Hicks was 35 years of age. and had
been engaged in the lumber business
here for 10 years. having come from
Michigan. where he had been in the
same business He is survived by a
widow. Mrs. Mary Hicks; a brother.
Thomas Hicks of Pasadena and
mother and father residing in Menom-
inee, Mich
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
GIRLS KICK ROUTS
BOLD. BAD BURGLAR

BILOXI, Miss. Sept. 1o.-Touching
what she supposed to be a bundle of
clothing and finding 1t to be bur-
glsr was the terrifying experience of
Miss Jessie Hecht. Although she con-
trived to get out OF the room and
get assistance without any outcry,
the burglar took his cue and escaped.
The young woman and her sister
were in the same room when Miss
Hecht awoke at night and saw what
she thought was some clothing by
the foot of her bed. To assure her.
self that this was so. she hit the
bundle with her foot and ii stirred.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
AUTO GOES OVER BANK;
GEO. WETMORE KILLED

Pinioned under his automobile when
il crashed down a IL foot embank-
ment. George Wetmore. cement con-
tractor and quarry owner of this
city and San Pedro, was crushed to
death late last night near the San
Rafael golf links.
Wetmore was returning to the city
and had just picked up as passengers
two employees at the golf links.
About a mile out Of San Rafael
the machine plunged over an en-
bankment hurting the golf links men
aside and pinioning wetmore. DR..
Wade J. Stone of San Rafael discov-
cred the accident a short time later,
finding Wetmore dead. The two
other passengers had left for San
Rafael to summon assistance. They
were not seriously hurt.
Wetmore was II years of age and
leaves widow and children.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
20 LEAYE THIS PORE

Thursday, september IL
For Astoria and Portland, stmr Carlos, Cap
tain J. Hansen. at p. M, from Lombard
For Grsys Harbor. stmr Tamalpais. Captain
F. e. Anderson. at p. m, from Powell street
wharf
For Coos Bay. stmr Hardy Captain H.. Mich
For Los Angeles. stmr ]. B. stetson, Cap
tain 6, +. Han. at p m, from foweh street
wharf
For Los Angeles. stmr Willamette. Captain
c. Reiner. at p. M. from Powell street
Friday, September II
For New York via Balboa, stmr City or Pars'
Captain r. e. Frazier, at u m. from pier AZ
For, Astoria and Portland. stmr Bear. Cap
tain L. n. Nopander. at II m. from pier 20.
For Astoria and Portland. stmr 4ucatan,
Captain A. G.. Paulsen. at 10 a. NJ, from Val
For Coos Bay. Marshheld and North Bend,
stmr Mann Smith. Captain Magees at p. tn-'
from Lombard street wharf
For Eureka, stmr City Of Topeka. Captain
G. 4. Harris, at II m. from Broaaway a,l. wasr,'
Captain a. Paulsen, at p M, from Valleoo
For los Angeles and san Diego. stmr Yale,
Captain E. ?. Bartlett, at p M, from Pa
cihc street wharf.
For Astoria ana Portland. stmr klamath;
Captain E. Jahnsen. at 10 a. M, from poweii
street wharf.
ARRIVED September II
1910 m. stmr Rose city. Rankin. 40
hours from Portland, via Astoria II hours;
passengers and merchandise 10 san Francisco
aud Portland Steamship company -.
i04o a. M. stmr North Fork. Nelson 20
hours from Eureka; 10000 feet lumber TO
Charles Nelson company. -
a. M stmr Buchanan Smith. % nours
from Seattle: passengers and merchandise 10
Alaska Pacific Steamship company. -
$3.50 a. m. stmr Wiilamette, Reiner, 30
hours from Seattle, bound south. Put In Tor
s.ae = M. stmr city Of Topeka. Harris 90
hours from Eureka. Passengers and mercnan-
disc to Pacific Coast Steamship company.
4.40 a. m, stmr Pomo Lilleland, 10 hours
from Albion. via Point Arena IL hours. Ts4,0Oo
II lumber to swayne & Hoyt. Inc.
$40 a. m. stmr Yucatan, Paulsen, e hours
from San Pedro. Passengers and merchandise
to North Pacific Steamship company.
SAILED SEPTEMBER II
1910 M stmr Prentiss. lversou. Eureka
Q.f5 a. M stmr Argyll Won Haygendorn.
Port San Luis and San Diego
ISLAND PORTS
MANIIA--Arrived prior TO Sept. 1o-Stmr
Korea hence Aug. H.
HoNoLuLu--Arrlved Sept. 10, 1:2o p. NJ
Br stmr Mariana, from sydney.
Sailed Sept 10, 10 a. n.-Stmr wilhel-
nina, for san Francisco Br stmr Niagara, $50
p. M, for Sydney, Br stmr Mariana, $50
.. M, for Victoria.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
LEGLESS BOY ARRESTED
FOR STEALING BICYCLE

Although William Mello, aged Ia
years, met with an accident five years
ago which necessitated the amputa-
tion of both of his legs, he is held by
the police and will be turned over to
the detention home charged with
stealing a bicycle, the property of
Dodge Toffelmeyer, San Leandro
Judge. The boy was trailed 10 San
Jose by Constable Borge of San Le-
andre and captured by the authorities
of that city. How he managed to ride
the wheel the police have refused to
announce
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
BALE OF CANVAS Is
MAGISTRATES BENCH

Judge william H. Waste of Oak
land held his court yesterday after
noon while sitting on a bale of paint
ers' canvas, and Paul Wuthe the
clerk. sat on a soap box while he kept
the minutes Of the case of Brown VS..
Brown The painters and carpenters
engaged in renovating the room had
removed the bench and bar, but
Judge Waste held court anyway. Mrs.
Katherine L. Brown was seeking
maintenance from her husband, Dar-
den L. Brown, business man OF
Bakersfield.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Auction Announcement

At the CURTIS STUDIO, Van
Ness at Sacramento, tomorrow, a
magnificent lot of household treas
ures in the way Of fine furnishings
will be sold Many of the best
things in the aggregation are from
the collection Of the late H A.
Diehl. and are sold by order of Miss
Maud Finigan. exeeutrix of his es-
tate Some Of the features are: A
Baby Grand Steinway & Sons piano,
antique and modern mahoganies.
oriental rugs. elegant porcelains and
bronzes- The catalogues are ready,
the objects posed for examination
and the auction, which begins at II
a. m, will be Conducted by
EDW. CURTIS, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Local Oil Quotations
Bid. Ask.
Bid.Ask.
FINANCIAL BULLETINS

ANArSAAL
eFrom J. G Wilson & Co.'S private wire)
london consois up l-iB money T37sl6 &C
count. 1873; Rio Tintos. sos. up T.
a. London copper at noon, easy; spot, fz2 rs
Lead, f2o los. OF IS Sd.
Liverpool wheat opened steady, 4 higher.
easy. ls@H lower Corn. weak, %G% lover.
Canadian Pseihc-First week September. de
crease @ $4,000; from July /, decrease
Missouri Pacific First week September, de-
crease $1,000; from July !, decrease $3.50. 900.
:. United Realty and Improvement company Of
New York voted cash dividend Of $500 share
90 100000 stock all held By United Cigar
Stores Company OF America.
The department Of agriculture shows a com
posite condition of all crops September !
as iol, below average conditions on Septen-
Der | of recent years. whereas August con
ditons were 62 below the August l average
Liverpool wheat closed AGh lower. Corn.
Liverpool cotton closed quiet. lz@i lower
on near; unchanged to u lower on distant
Alaska Gold Mines company 81 500, 600 capi-
tai stock ahbreyiation Ex dividend TO-DAY
a. r. ~ RI, IN
Receipts of wheat In Kansas City and St
Louls today, $4,000 bushels; year ago, 454. 900
bushels.
Antwerp closed Ia lower: Berlin, u lower;
Budapest, 1 lower
london irregular with less strength in con
per stocks. and Union Pacific New York mar
ket apt TO be irregular also, with nervousness
n Union Pacinc, due 70 meeting to be held
be cut.
London-Copper closed dull. Spot. f12 los.
OF 2s Sd. Futures f72 IS. of 2s Sd shelter
Ell IS. unchanged
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GOVERNMENT REPORT DISCOUNTED

FD3 D Y. " IIstn & 90. prlYate WTe.J
CHICAGO. Sept. 1i.-Corn traders, In dis
cussing the action OF the market. last night
said the selling which made the early decline
was due mainly TO the belief that the price
discounted all bullishness shown by the gov
ernment report The action of the market
they said, showed that the big holders pick
up the offerings. 1t was noticeable that many
on the small local bulls who sell out on the
breaks are afraid that prices will 70 up and
they buy whenever there is show OF strength.
The government report on hogs was regarded
as publish, showing many hogs as last year
while the corn crop is 500. 600 900 bushels short
OF last rear. II was said that one OF the large
shorts was heavy buyer OF September. a
ouii house in close touch with the cash trade
said last night that they felt that the max
tmum OF receipts had been reached for the
present movement and that they were unable
believe that the short Interest is enormous la
all deliveries.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Places Tie on Track
To Wreck a Train

LOS ANGELES. Sept 1.-The
fourth attempt to wreck Pacific Elec-
tric trains between Los Angeles and
Venice was made early this morning,
when a man was seen trying to place
a tie on the tracks of a culvert be-
tween sawtelle and Beverley. Five
hundred dollars reward has been Of
fered by the Pacific Electric company
for his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
GRAIN DECL INES;
RESULT Of RAIN
Wheat and Corn Show Imme-
diate Effect of Precipitation
in Middle West

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-Drought in the
southwest as a market factor has
been eliminated by soaking rains over
Kansas. Oklahoma and parts of Mis-
souri, and Nebraska during the last
two days. Corn felt the effects OF the
more favorable weather and declined
u % z c.
Wheat was effected by the decline
of Is O. Il in Liverpool in the face of
yesterdays closing strength here and
the forecast of larger Argentine ship
ments, and declined 7s q NC Oats had
a small range and averaged slightly
lower.
PROVISIONS were weak and lower,
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Financia! Summary
tBy J. C. Wilson & COS private wire. ,

tBy J. c. Wilson & Co.'S private wire.)
american stocks in London irregular. Il
higher to q lower
j. F. Morgan explains New York Central
nnaneing to interstate commerce commission.
currency bill must be acted on Immediately
and that there will be recess of congress
until the measure Is agreed upon.
Illinois Central reports 6O1 per cent for
year ended June 30. against air last year.
John A. Mof6tt sent to Calumet by secre-
tary Of commerce and labor to confer with
copper strike.
Department OF agriculture estimates total
cereals at lfl.4Ss 900 TONS or 20f per cent
in 1911.
Twelve industrials advance 80
twenty active rails advanced l.o3.
Ra1ls. 10I.16: industrials s. u
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
u. OF c. FRESHMEN TRIUMPH

The University of California fresh
men defeated the Lick ruggers yes
terday on California field by a score
of 70 0. The freshman squad was
represented by one of the best fif-
teens that Coach Sshaeffer could put
In the field. Though Lick put up a
hard fight. the freshmen showed their
superiority in attack.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
DODD PRESIDENT OF
STANFORD GLEE CLUB

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept IL
John Mckee Dodd of San Francisco
has been elected to the presidency of
the Stanford University Glee club, $.
v. Claggett OF Long Beach is the new
manager. while J. r. Morgan of Los
Angeles win act as librarian.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11

SAN RAFAEL Sept 1.-THE fol-
lowing marriage licenses were grant
ed here yesterday: Howard A. Slay
ton, 4s, and Nellie Monroe. 81 both
Of Riverside; John McAuley. &C. and
Madeline II. Rutledge. 10. both of San
Francisco: Edward J. Lehman, 20,
and Katherine r. Fleming, 2e, both Of
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
IMpERAToR IS ALL RIGHT

HAMBURG. Germany. Sept 1.-THE
Hamburg-American steamship line to-
day issued a statement denying that
the Imperator. the worlds biggest
steamship, is going out of commission.
1t was said that the Imperator would
sail from Southampton, England, for
New York today and would also sail
October ? and October 23.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
EXPORT BUSINESS IN CASH WHEAT

tBy ]. 2. WILSON q Co. private wirel
CHICAGO, Sept. Ia good export business
in cash wheat developed on yesterdays break
in futures and lower prices for the rates at
the seaboard. the latter reporting sales OF
probably 400, 900 bushels. Sales at Chicago to
exporters aggregated III, 600 bushels hard win
ter and millers took 10000 bushels spring
wheat. Kansas City reported light country
offerings and also that export bids were &c
out OF line, Prices there aud at ST. Louis
were unchanged TO izc lower. the latter mar
ket selling 10000 bushels No L hard at 92c.
Cash corn prices were unchanged to 54c lower
at Chicago, with shipping sales of 275 900
bushels st. Louis was 1aG1e lower, Kansas
City and Omaha u q l1c lower and Peoria l4c
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Building Contracts

william RayhiI with Frank Lobb---To erect
one story brick garage In line of Haight
street between Pierce aud Steiner: 81 34T.
G. TavilIa with q. Mariconi--To erect a
three story and basement frame apartment
fat building at Sc corner OF Montgomery and
Green street, L 7T:6 by 40: IS, 400
Il. Calegari with New Era Building com
pany-AlI work except concrete. exeavsting,
Fatproofng sidewalks and terrazzo for two
story frame tstore and hat) in Il line of Silver
2.70G.
orylIe G. Pratt Jr. with Stockholm s. Al
lyn. James s. Fenneil. Coniin & Roberts. Otis
sutton company and Pacific Fire Extinguisher
conpany--To erect a four story brick store
and loft building at W corner Of Howard and
Spear streets. NV 1876 by SW esq., ssfsS43-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
No More WhiSkers
For The Athletes

svhiskers or other hair on
the face used to be popular
with athletes. Pictures of old
time ball players and fighters
show them with their faces
adorned. Now they are all clean
shaven.
The reason for the change Is
easy. Whiskers make a man
look Older, and all athletes
want 10 look young. In wash
ington recently some one pro-
duced picture of Griffith,
taken sin 1856, when he was
supposed to be just breaking in.
He wore long. wiIiovy plumes
on his upper lip.
"Grfff'' had an nlibi. He said
he started shaving when he
was IL.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11

ROfSlH Of WEAI IHEh 10NDA1tofNG
Fair and pleasant weather prevails over the
Pacific coast. except light showers in western
Washington and showers and thunder storms in
southern Utah and Arizona Rain Is reported
from Nebraska. Kansas. Missouri Arkansas
and the gulf states and from the upper Mis-.
sisxippl valley. In other sections the weather
is generally fair. Cooler weather prevails over
the northeastern portion Of the country and
warmer weather from California. Conditions
are favorable for continued fair and pleasant
weather Thursday IN this district.
FORECAST
Forecast made at San Francisco for 80 hours
ending midnight Friday. September II, 1918:
San Francisco. Oakland and viclnity-Fair
Thursday; light north wind.
Sacramento valley--Fair Thursday; light
north wind.
Santa Clara valiey--Fair Thursday; light
northwest wind
San joaquin valley-Fair Thursday: light
northwest wind.
California south of Tehachapi--Fair Thurs.
day; light west wind.
@. II. WILSON,
Local Forecaster, temporarily IN charge.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
PoLYTEcHNIc WINNERS

Polytechnic high defeated the Com
mercial high at the stadium yesterday
in a close game by TO 8. Liversedge.
Knowles, Campi and Kelly starred for
the Poly team, while Kendall and Ber-
gen were the prominent players on the
Commercial OUTFIT.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Shipping Intelligence
DUE AT THIS PORT
Thursday, september y

Thursday, September III
From sydney stmr Sonoma.
From Seattle and Sacoma. strnr Ruckman.
From Portland and Astoria stnr Rose City.
From Port San Luis and Santa Cruz. stmr
Eureka
From Los Angeles direct, stmr Bear.
From Ventura, Port San Luis and way ports,
stmr Coos Bay.
From Grays Harbor stmr j. b. Stetson-
From Eureka. stmr North Fork.
Friday, September IL
From Puget sound ports and Victoria, stmr
City of Puebla.
From los Angeles. stmr Yale
From San Diego and Los Angeles, stmr GOV
ernor
From Seattle. stmr Francis III. Leggctt.
From Los Angeles, stmr Klamath.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
PACIFIC LIGHT AND POWER EARN1N,

Gratifying increases in earnings and surplus
for the month Of July and the seven months
ended July 81. 1913, shown in the state
ment issued today By the Pacific Light and
Power corporation Of Los Angeles. For tae
month the increase over July. 1912, is 11.S4
per cent for gross income. I1.74 per cent for
net earnings and 2o.4S per cent for surplus
For the seven months the increase over the
same period year ago is 12.6 per cent for
gross income, 1916 per cent for net earnings
ment the interest on the bonds sold to com
pete the new hydroeectrical development at
Big creek is charged against this development
TO conform with the rulings OF the railroad
commission
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
COFFEE AND SUGAR

NEW YORK, Sept. iI.--Coffee. steady; op-
tions opened aG6 points lower; Rio No I
on spot, tsc asked
Sugar--Raw. steady; centrifugal. 3.19c bid
muscovado. sec bid lnoiasses sugar, sole
bid refined sugar, steady. hne granuiated,
1. .60W4. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
Marriage Licenses

u. 1913. by Superior Judge Edmund p. Mo
gan, JOseph Marauta to Laura Bruno both
OF san Mateo
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
NC statement follows
FAILURFs IN AUGUST

FAILURES IN AUGUST
There were more commercial failures in the
United States during August than in the cor
responding period Of recent preceding years.
although the increase in number compared
with 1912 comparatively small. Total In
solvenoies last month. reported TO r. g.
Dun Co., were ] las, against 1.169 in July,
1.102 In August year ago, 926 In 1911. only
nd
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
DEATHS

Berkeley September O. 1913
John. beloved husband Of Fredricka Novitz
sky. and loving father Of john and DR.. 10
sef NoYitzsky. a native of Hungary, aged u
years.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
cHIcAGo GRAIN oPTNrNG

CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING
CHICAGO, Sept. I.--Wheat-septenber
sTAc; December. 9lh @9i1sc; May, e6G953sc
Corn--December, 73A Q73lac; May, 74fs q
74ssc: September. 76isc
oats-september, 421ac; December. a51z a
IS Ne; May. 43% Q43Ac.
Pork-Jsnuary, S1e.55.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
FINANCIAL. SHIPPING AND REAL ESTATE
Local Securities
S. F. STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE
SALES SEPTEMBER II
Morning Session

SALES SEPTEMBER II
$1,000 Spring Valley Wafer ts 90 IN
S5.ooo Spring Valley Water 4s. so p
60 s9'ooO W california Wins Association 5s 90 10
60 ooo Sil SSaiiitornia 9 guar. 5s. 100. 90
1000 Pari1c G & Z Co 5s s. a
50 Associated Oil ~ 4a Ssw
40 Spring VALLEY Water &37fE
10 Pacific Tel Tel pfd - g1 q
% faciae Tel & Tel ipfdl. 81 90
MORNING QUOTATIINS
BONDS
BID Asa Aio s-s
2. .: Ronds Nat Con ds !. 20
oIs5 p5 sssp 4s.llO n9a 49, s NRY Cal ss.los los
Al taneous Bonas n Cal p 5s %
&ss M, W DO com 5s sGh Ss
su p.s co., 9,l o. Din lOGL&H 5s.. a9h 100h
n r - = : 2s.lV lOl Trn 6s. .i03ls !.
oGE q: y $ oek ~ Do Do c.u o S.. 3, iO'
r,I >, a1 os 9SA 9SA Q Trac Cu 5s 81
q ca c.S wias ss ss4s s7A om c Ry es ssts ao'i
1y c<syy ~. Ei %. 81 Pac G I Is. s8lt =.
= = w os. s2h 95 Pac G&El IS s5as
"sl os % Pac El II IS .iooaa iolla
Ed 20 II "a IS % Do etd 5s s5 s7is
~ Dup AVS S3i5 P Ocn g.. ssix
y su % AV0 Peep Wat 5s 7Otl y u
q westB g o 100 sEG& 5s.1oo15lolA
"a fos slls s2h saw Ry IS 9515
Hp q o 10I So L.t&P 5s. as esia
r.tI ~I O. los Do A 8s .1O15 e..
L Tahoe 5s :. 81 SFNSC 6s f13
!. "a oGs. Gas 5s io2 sFo& 81 S. :. 90
r ~ oo<E os ss1s 984sl Do I'd IS. ST 30
IA Ry IS. IO2ss sJsrrs - a.
La Ry or IS S0ls sPc leg IS. .1o6N 1csl j.
os l6tHf SPBRCsl 81. .116
q = icmSs l0oA :. SPR 1 IF is. 91ss %
wSp l o @ % fsyW m Is eolA
6t Nc 6Rien5s IS 50 luRR Of SF4s 56 56a.
MvSurE 9s I01 Val Co P IS. 9Sss
STOCKS
Bid. Ask BID. Ask
pa sari2 GO 62xlGiant Con :. s. 90
s "" pto- 90 Sugar Stocks
\ Gas and Electric Haw sugar. 25E
Orc p, IN a21z Honokaa sg.
n. - pIa. SO Hutch S r. Is
com 125k KIlauea S P
rae 1t com. I02H Opomea Sug. 2fH :.
=. insurance Stocks Paauhau =. I2h IA
Cal Ins Co.. IA lT7nfcn 10
Eire Fund. .230 90 oil stocks
Bank stocks 20 Asso Amo' oil III . q q :.
4msr a y B. 1S5 Pac Crude. .225ac =.
u7io III. 125 Sterling Ofl.. 7Oc SSc
R,ia .l42is :. Miscellaneous
nA rt OF Gal l94 Alaska p A. 81
FIRST Mar. .21s 230 Armsby pfd. :. les
S.r Nat. 200 Cal c. 114%11e1z
cay Union. ..240 . lCal Wine Of 81
Union Tr.. $3.50 Do com 50
Savings Banks n Bros pfd 99h .
1erman =. 300 =. Pac Aux FA 3 A..
Hmodt sav.l2o :. PC BIZ com. . 100
sn.urs1 autusi Saw. 81 i. Psc TAT pfd 9oss ella
Powder Stocks Phil + & T. -. 221z
FL DUP pfd. SO s2ht Rlty synd... :. 50
a
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11

CARPET CLEANING
WHEN you become dlsgusted with Door work.
e5a Tehama St: Douglas 3o4s. Home J2547
AA-National CARPET Beating Works-Hampton
& Bailey. s44-s4s Church: Mkt. 1so Mkt. 100.
DRESS MAKING
McDowELL'S Dressmaking and Millinery
school-Evening classes; patterns cut to
order. 121 Geay st. near Grant av.; tel.
Douglas 1851.
FURS
ORDERS taken for new furs. Old furs made
over our speciality. C-~FISHER. 22T 9Th St
HOMES FOR THE AGED
COMFORTABLE home for old people. s4l
East iath St, Oakland
INSECTS EXTERMINATED
WE guarantee to rid your premises Of INSECTS.
TIE INsECTTcTDE CO.. $50 Phelan bldg.
INVALID CHAIRS
SOLD. rented. exchanged manufacturers OF
Eames tricycle. chair. iTi4 Market st;
At4- EAIh Lb@J.
MATERNITY HOMES
S. F. LYING IN HOME. 11ei Oak st.-Adop-
don DR.. LORD. res ply; eontmt- SIS.
METAL WORKS
Columbia Sheet Metal Wyks
Fully equipped to do light metal presswork.
MODELS MADE AND PERFECTED.
1886 Galden Gate av-; phone West oTfs.
PATENT ATTORNEYS
ABSOLUTELY the only registered patent at
torney IN the city who is an experienced me-
ehanieal electrical engineer; consequently
me ONLY one who can properly protect your
invention. Call or write. ARTHUR L SLEE.
7o4 Foxcroft bldg. 6s Post st.
DEWEY. STRONG & CO.. I. S and foreign
patents; inventors guide; 100 mechanical
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a. C. SCHROEDER, patent. trademsa4 attor-
ney. ~ First Netional Bank hldg Oakland.
c. ". wIEGAND-PatentS. trsdesmarks. etc
soS Security Bank bid. Oakland: tel Oak 25ss.
PHYSICIANS
Dr Card Diseases Of women: formerly
ee1 S-'S4a " 517 25d St. Oakland: low fees;
$50 Market St. San Francisco.
Do Y0U NEED HELP?
It you need the services Of reliable special
st of skill and experience. no matter what Four
trouble. call al rooms 605 and sos Westbank
bldg. $50 Market ST. SanifariHm and nurses
when desired. Strictly confidential Hrs 1o-4
2. B0ATSMAN. doctor of rnechane-therapy and
electro therapy; specialist IN treating ner
Fous and chronic diseases 2069 Sutter at
phone 5746.
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ROOFING AND REPAIRING
IF your roof leaks and needs attention, call
west 1913 Carpenter work promptly done.
STAMMERING
sIAsfafERING- guarantd. cons free; est
70 yrs. Mrs. NJ. j. L. Crane. 1902 Divisadero.
STAMMER? Method TO cure explained FREE.
II. L. HATFIELD. 1913 Grove. Oakland Cal.
STATIONERY
WEDDING CAKE BOXES sample by mall. Sc.
W. A. HALLIDAY.
Fine stationery.
9I4 Valencia St bet. Liberty and 2tst.. s +.
Tel. Mission 3422-
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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
FLORISTS


SHIBELEY-MANN CO., the leading 6orisfe.
1900 Sutter: Fkn. 209f. Frank Shibeiey. mgr.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Grain Quotations

tFrom ]. G. Wilson & Co.'S private wire.)
CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-The leading quotations
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Local Produce

BAR SILVER QUOTATION
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.--Commercial bar
silver 601sc; Mexican dollars. 46c
LONDON, Sept. 11.-Bar silver 2IA, up ls-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Weather Report

United States Department Of Agriculture
weather Bureau. San Francisco. Sept. 10.