The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 20, 1896, Page 18

16 THE S AN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896 FITIGERALD SPRINGS ON TH A SURPRISE E SOUTHERN PACIFIC He Files a Somewhat Sensational Demurrer to the Railroad’s Suit Pending in the United States Circuit Court. JURISDICTION OF JUDGE MWEKENNA IN DOUBT. A Flank Attack Made on the Legal Status of the Corporation. LEASES HELD EBY IT CLAIMED TO BE INVALID. The Combination Said He Is in Vio- lation of Both the State and Federal Constitutions. It was only a demurrer filed by Attor- ney-General Fitzgerald in the United States Circuit Court yesterday in the case ot the Southern Pacific Company against the Board of Railroad Commissioners of California. Butin that document ques- tions are raised of the most vital impor- tance to the complainant. The original suit was brought to enjoin the Railroad Commission from enforcing its schedule of freights reaucing grain rates 8 per cent. 3 In the preliminary decision rendered by Judge McKenna these grain rates were | declared to be unreasonable, and the temporary injunction granted when the suit was instituted was ordered to con- tinue until the case was tried on its merits. It was generally anticipated that tbe next step of the Railroad Commisrion would be to make a thorough investiga- tion of the affairs of the complainant cor- | poration before Judge McKenna, in order to prove that the 8 per cent reduction in grain rates was just and reasonable. The filing of the demurrer yesterday came as a complete surprise to all not in the confidence of the Attorney-General. | The demurrer, in substance, denies that there is any question of equity to be de- cided, but claims that the matter should be litigated only when any attempt is | made to enforce the opjectionable action of the Commissioners. It is claimed that the action of the com- mission is legislative and not subject to review by any court; thatany violation of the rates fixed by the commission is a criminal matter and not subject to re- straint by a court of equity. Itis denied that the complainant is a railroad or that it is empowered to operate | any of the railroads mentioned in its bill of complaint. Itis further charged v,huti all the leases made to the Southern Pacific Company-are invalid, and that therefore the complainant cannot legally concern 1tself with the question how any of the lessor roads would be affected by the commission’s action. . The complainant is charged with teing lation of both the State and Federal con- stitutions. The fuil text of this inter- esting demurrer follows: And now cowae the defendants, by protesta- tion, and not confessing or acknowledging all or any of the matters or things in the bill of complaint, either as originally filed or as sub- sequently amended, to be true in such manner and form as the same are herein set forth demur to said bill, and for causes of demurrer show: | an unlawful combination created in viola- | | g That it appears by the complainant's own showing as by the said bill amended, that complainant 1s notentitled to the relief prayed for by the bill against the defendants, or to any relief. That said bill, as_amended, shows no equity and does not state facts sufficient to consutute | s cause of complaint, or to entitle the said complainent to any relief in equity. And these defendants specify the particular grounds of the cause of demurrer as follows: 1. That 1t appears by the complainant’s own showing, by said bill as amended, that there is no adequate remedy at law for any and ail of the matters and things set forth n said bill as amended, to wit, the remedy of setting and litigating any and all of said matters and things and by way of any defense to any proceeding or proceedings which may be brought to enforce the regulations of the Board of Railroad Commissioners set forth in said bill, or to enforce either of such reso- lutions, or any schedule or schedules made or served in pursuance of said resolutions, or either of them, or to enforce any rates of fare or freights fixed by said board, or to any proceeding or proceedings which ma brought against said complainant by r of or based upon any matter or thing averred in said bill,” either as originally filed or amended 2 Th t appears by the complainant’s own NEW TO-DAY. Healthy Old Age is the result of care- ful living, Keeping the ‘blood pure and the body.free from even minor ailments adds years of enjoy- ment to one’s life. The trouble with most of us nowa- days is, that we live too rapidly. We are in such a hurry to go some place, or do some thing, that the care of our bodily health is wofully neglected.” Nature never pardons neg- lect. Her laws must e respected, or pun- ishment ensues. A man may abuse his stomach for a time, butafterawhile dyspepsia comes and liver complaints and kidney troubles. These things develop all the latent weak- ness in his body. They make digestion imperfect, they prevent proper assimila- tioft, proper ‘secretion of the digestive fluids and the proper excretion of refuse matter, Probably the last is most impor- tant of all, for poisonous matter in bowels, liver and kidneys soon gets into the bloo and so is carried all over the body. There is no telling where such things will stop. In the beginning, a little common sense and a simple, natural remedy is all thatis needed. Even when the trouble has pro- gressed to serious stages, a simple, scien- tific remedy working strongly with Nature —soothing, stimulating, invigorating, the organs of digestion, will have a wonderful effect on the whole body. There is really nothing wonderful about it. The blood is all nrade in the digestive organs, If they are healthy and strong, the blood.is the same and it makes every part of the body strong. : £ Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery uts the digestive organs into perfect con- ition. It makes them capable of perform- ing perfectly all their functions. It in. creases the power of assimilation and so makes good, solid healthy flesh, A large book about it (160 pages) will be sent free to any address, on receipt of six cents in stamps to cover postage. World’s Dispen- sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. ¥, showing by said bill as amended that the de- fendants have no interest in the subject mat- ter of the suit for the following reasons, viz: (a) Because the only function of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Cali- fornia in relation to rates of charges for trans- portation companies, or fares or freights, or in relation to any of the matters and things set forth in the bill, either as originally filed or amended, is legislative in cnaracter and not | subject to review by any court; | (b) Because even if the function of said board as to said mattersand things referred to in the preceding head of this demurrer were judicial in character, it was exercised after | notice and hearing, and would be 8s conclu- sive as any other j alaction; (c) Becuuse the 25 per cent resolution set | forch in said bill has never taken effect or gone | into operation, for the reuson that noschedule under or in pursuance of it has ever been made or served, and consequentiv no part of the reduction spoken of in aid 25 per cent | resolution has ever taken effect, and because the other resolution set forth in said bill, to wit, the 8 per cent or “grain rate” resolution, although in effect by reason of the making | and service of a schedule by the said board, is | not vo be enforced by said board, and toe gaid | board is not given any power or charged with any duty to enforce the same Or auy part | theéreof, or the rate or rates of Charges ot rates of fare or freight fixed by said board, and is | not given any power or charged with any | duty to take or cause to be taken any proceed- ing or proceedings for the punishment of any | violation or violations thereof; but said board | has become funcius officio with respect to all | of the same, and all o1. the same i3, under the law, to be enforced and punished (if at all) by other officers of the Sta‘e of California who are not now before the court. (d) Because under the constitution and the laws of the State of Califoraia the observance of rates of fare and freight established by said Board of Reilroad Commissioners 1s to be en- forced, and disobedience to the same pun- ished by eriminal proceedings which are not | subject to be enjoined or restrained by acourt | of equity. | | That it appears by the complaint’s own showing by said bill, both_ as originally- filed and as amended, that the complainant is nota | railroad or transportation company at all, and is not, by its character or otherwise, au- thorized or empowered to operate the raii- roads mentioned in said bill,or any of them, | or any railroad or transportation company in the Siate of Caiifornis, orin the State of Ken- | tucky or elsewhere, and the matters and | things for which the complainant seeks the pro- | tection of the houorable court for the future | are outside its corporate powers and not per- | mitted by its charter, and are ultra vires. 4. That it appears from the complainant’s own showing by said bill as amended that the several corporations which are alleged to have leased their respective roads.to the complain- ant had no power 1o make said leases or any of them, or in any way to lease their roads or property to the complainant or to any person, | firm or corporation whatspever, and the said complainant bhad 10 power or authority to take or receive said leases or any of them, and that all of said leases are invalid and void and are ultra vires with respect to all of said cor- porations, and passed no right, title or ibter- est to the complainant and that complainant cannot concern itself with the question how | any of said roads will be sffected by any rate or rates of fare or freight fixed by said Board of Railroad Commissioners, anc cannot have the protection . this honorable court for the future operation of said system or of any of said roads. 5. Thatit appears from the complainant’s | own showing by aid bill as amended that the aggregation or combination of railroads men- tioned in the biil and the amendment thereto, was at all the times mentioned in the said bill and in said amendment, and is an unlawful combination and in violation of the laws of the State of California and of the United States and contrary to public policy for the follow- ing reasons: (a) Because it is in violation and contraven- tion of section 20 of Articie XI1 of the const: | tation of the State of California, which pro- vides thatno railroad company or other com- mon carrier shall combine or make any con- tract with any common carrier “by which combination or contract the earnings of one doing the carrying are to be shared by the other not doing the carrying.” (b) Because it is in violation and contra- | vention of the provisions of the act of Con- gress of the United States, of July 2, 1890, entitled “An act to protect trade and com- merce against unlawful - restraints and monopolies,” commonly called and known as the “Anti-Trust Act.” (c) Because it is in violation and contra- vention of the rules and principles of the common law, 1n relation to restraints of trade and in relation to monopolies. (d) Because it is in reality and is substan- tialiy equivalent 10 8 partnership of the cor- porations mentioned in said biil,” and in said amendment including the Central Pacific Railroad Company. (¢) Because it involved and involves an atiempted but unauthorized transfer and dele- galion 10 the complainant of the corporate iranchises, powers and functions of the other corporations respectively mentioned in said bill and amendment. (f) Because it involved and involves an atiempted but unauthorized transfer to the complainant ot the Federal frapchises of the Central Pacitic Railroad Company without the cousent of Congress. 6. That it appears from the complainant’s own showing by said bill as amended, tnat the complainant is a corporation of another State and is not authorized to do business or exercise any corporate function in the State of California, except upon such terms ang condi- tions, and in obedience to such lawsand in compliance with such ruies and reguistions as the State of California chooses to enact, and is in no position to complain of the provisions of the constitution or the laws of the State of California, or of anything done underor in pursusnce thereof by any board or officer of the State, and especially not of the provision of the coustitution or the laws of the State which were in existence before tae complainant com- menced to do businessin the State, or was even incorporated, or of anything done thereunder by any board or officer of the State, of which character are the provisions of tne constitu- tion and laws in relation to the Railroad Com- mission. 7. That it appears from the complainant’'s own showing by said bill as amended that cer- tain of the lessor corporations mentioned in the said bill—to-wit: the Oregon and Califor- nia Railway Company, and tne Southern Pa- cific Railroad Company of Arizona, and the Southern Pacific Railroad- Company of New Mexico —are corporations organized re- spectively outside the limits of the State of California, and are for that reason subject to the considerations stated in the preceding head of this demurrer. 8. That it appeats from the complainant’s own showing by said bill as amended that all the lessor corporations mentioned in said bill, except the Oregon and California Railroad Company and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Arizona aud the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of New Mexico, ‘were or- ganized under the laws of the State of Caiifor- nia, and that therefore their charters have always been and are subject to be at any time repealed, altered or amended. at.the pleasure of the State of California, which State always had and has the power to in any way restrict or modify the corporate power of taking tolis, which is in substance and effect what the things complained of by the complainant | amount to, and because the complainant, it it tok or nolds any rights or power whatever | under any of said leases, tock and must hold them upon the same terms and conditions as its lessors hold them. 9. That the showing in the said bill as originally filed is insuflicient because it deals with complainant’s so-called “Pacific system as a whole and does not show separately the earmngs and operating expenses of either that part of the system whicn is in the State of California or of each of the severalconstituent or lessor corporations therein, both of which matters are material to be shown by the complainant because, in the first piace, the validity of the rates fixed by the Board of Railroad Commissloners for the transportation of freight or passengers from one poitt 1n the State of California to another point in said State—in other words for its domestic_commerce or transportation — ought not to be made to depend upon or be in any way affected by transportation operations wholly outside of said State, ana, because, in tne second place the complainant ought not to be allowed by any mere convenuonal ar- raugement of i1s own to make the shippers of one part or section of the State contribute to the payment of the operating expemses. or fixed ‘charges of separate roads ruuming through different parts of the country, &nd dealing with different sets of customers; and that the showing in the amendment and in the bill as amended is insufficient beca it 1 does not do away with the second obiigation just mentioned, that is to say it deals with that part of the “system’” which is within the State of California asa whole, and does not show separately the earnings or operating ex- penses in California of any of the several con- stituent or lessor companies therein. 10. That the showing in the bill as amended is insufficient, because the only matter really involved is the validity of the grain rates (the per cent resolution never having taken effect for reasons in this demurrer above set forth), and there is no showing in the bill, either as originally fi.ed or as amended as to what relation, if any, the grain rates have or will have to the earnings of the complainant or what effect the reductions made by the said board has to the grain rates, have or will have upon the ability of complainant to pay the operating expenses or fixed charges men- tioned in said bill, or in said complaint or any part thereol, or upon its abllity to pay dividends to stockholders or upon the ability of any of the constituent or lessor corpora- tions 10 pay its operating expenses or its fixed charges or to pay dividends to sto¢ckholders, itbeing entirely possiblg, and even probable, that the grain rates were before said reduciion very much too high, and the rates for other classes of freight very much too low; and also because it does not appear whether the grain reductions affect all of the comstituent or lessor companies or only some of them, and if only some, how many and what ones. 11. Thut the showing in the bill as amended is insufficient, because it does hot appear ‘that all or any of the matters and things complained of will result in or cause any confiscation of. the complainant’s prop- erfy or any part thereof or any destruc- tion of the value of said property or of any part thereof or of the property of any of the constituent or lessor companies or any part thereof, or in depriving the.com- piainant of any partof its property without due process of law, or in depriving any of the coustituent or lessor companies of any prop- erty without due process of law; but that what is sought by the complainant is to have the court substitute its own judgment and opinion as to the reasonableness of the rates fixedin the place and stead of the opinion and judgment of said Board of Railroad Commis- sioners, to which the matter is confided by law. 12. Thatit appears from.the complainant’s own showing Ypy said bill, as amended, that the matters and things complained of consti- tute & valid and proper exercise of the tolicg power of the State and have & clear tendency to accomplish the legislative ends ot such power, and are not subject to review by courts. [Signed] W. F. FITZGERALD, Attorney-General of California, Solicitor for Defendants. AID FOR THE LIBRARY. The Mercantile Library Auxiliary In- stalls Officers and Formulates New Plans. The Mercantile Library Auxiliary in- stalled its new officers last night in the parlors of the library bailding on the cor- ner of Golaen Gate and Van Ness ave- nues. The new officials of the auxiliary are as follows: President, Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton; first vice-president, Mrs. Henry Gibbons; second vice-president, Mrs. Mary Prag; third vice- president, Mrs. Lovell White; fourth vice-pres- ident, Mrs. Ferdinand Vassault; recording sec- retary, Mrs. Robert Collier; corresponding secrelary, Miss Nellie Lowry; treasurer, Mrs. Thurlow McMullin; directors—Mrs. Montgom- ery Godley, Mrs. George J. Bucknall, Mrs. Thomes P. Woodward, Miss Tessie Semple, Mrs. Eva Mitchell Cook aud Mrs. Edward May. The installation was preceded by a brief business meeting, at which Mrs. Lovell White, the retiring president, made a few remarks on the tlourishing condition of the auxiliary and wished the new officers pleasure in the performance of their duties. She was followed by Mrs. Frances B. Edeerton in an inaugural speech. After a musical programme the evening was concluded with a social reception to the new officers and members, and re- freshments were served in the library parlors. The board of directors acted as the reception committee. The retiring orficers are: Miss M. J. Snook, Miss Tbompson, Mrs. Edward Probert, Miss F. Lent, Miss Catlin and Miss Sarah D. Hamlin. Others of the former officers are included in different capacities on’ the new board of directors and executive officers. most successful year has just been completed by the retiring administration. Some $700 or $800 has been turned into the library fund.. This has been expended chiefly for new books. The auxiliary consists of about 100 members, who pay $1 a year in dues, and do all they can as'a body and indivianally to increase the popularity of the library. Mrs. Edeerton, the new president, is credited with being a most gifted woman, and will undoubtedly add much to the auxiliary influence. ——————— UNION LEAGUE OLUB. General Friedrich Nominated for Presi- dent on the Regular Ticket. Senator A. P. Williams, Judge J. C. B. Hebbard, Judge James A. Waymire, Gen- eral John k. Steehan, Colonel J. C. Cur- rier, Colonel T. K. Stateler gnd Colonel D. E. Miles, constituting the committee appointed to nominate the regular ticket for officers of the Union Leazue Club for 1897, held a session yesterday and made the following nominations: President, Robert A. Friedrich; first vice-presiaent, Tirey L. Ford ; second vice- resident, Daniel T. Cole; secretary, J. Litenfield; treasurer, Charles G. Clinch; directors—George Stone, George H. Pippy, J. C. Currier, Arthur N. Spear, Reed Jones and John D. Spreckels. —————— A Royal Residence. This City is famous the world over for its many well-equipped rooming houses. The Royal House, 126 Ellis street, 1s one of these, which for rooming purposes is unsurpagsed in the State. The anpex, containing sixty-five rooms, has just been opened. The entire build- ing is thoroughly fire-proof; metallic fire- escapes have been placed in front and in the rear. The interior is well lighted by electricity and well ventilated throughout. The structure is provided with every modern improvement. One of theleading A features of the Royal is an electric ele- | vator, which runs from tne offize floor. A irsi-class reading and ladies’ parlor, con- teining all the daily papers, is much ap- preciated by the guests. In furnishing the Royal House no expense has been spared. The furnishings are new through- out, the carpets are all of the finest vei vets; the bedsteads, chiffoniers, mantels, etc., are all of antique oak; many of the rooms’ have mantels and tiling of Ten- nessee marble. F. L. Turpin, the genial proprietor of the Royal House, has con- lerred a benefit on the public by giving superior accommodations at the most moderate of rates. ° * e — Postoffice Annoyances. Word was received yesterday by Local Postal Inspector Erwin from Inspector Flint that he had arrested A. E. Peck, a directory clerk in the Los Angeles Postoffice,for embezzling ordi- nary mail. For the past year the public has complained 8f the loss of letters containing small amounts of money. When Peck was ar- rested he had seven letters in his pocket. All of the losses are chargeable to him. The pen- alty for thib offense is {mprisonmerit from one 1o iive years, Inspector Erwin also received n report of the 1oss at th€ Oregon City Postofficé burglary. The thieves got away with 2159 postage stamps and $624 in cash. ——————— Buchel Won His Suit. Ernst Buchel brought suit against Gray Bros. Artificial Stone Paving Company and George N. Gray, alleging that his house was destroyed by reason of the negligent blasting of rocks, which caused a landslide. This, in addition to the destructiofi of the house,as alleged, also covered his lot with debris. A jury awarded him $3000 and an appeal was inken 10 the Supreme Court. Yesterday the Supreme Court decided in favor of Buchel, re- fusing a new trial. ———————— COST HIGH, BUT IT’S GOOD. AMERICAN BEST CH <{ISTMAS COFFEE. TRY IT. MAKES YOU FEKL SO GOOD. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO. STORES EVERY WHERE. — e e Railway Mail Changes. Samuel Flint, the superintendent of the railway mail service, is expected to) arrive home to-day from Portland, Or. During his absence he ha: appoiated two chief clerks in the service. F.E. McMillin of the Cheyenne and Hunun(;wn Railway postoffice was ap- pointed chief clerk ‘at Ogden. C. M. Catter- man, formerly at Ogden, was assigned to the chief clerkship at Portland, Or. These are among the most important positions in the Pacific Coast division of tne service. R & ACKENOWLEDGED superior. the Waltz safes, in all sizes. 109 and 111 Marketst., S, F.. * MISS FRANCES JOLLIFFE, the Clever Young Scciety Actress Who Will Make Her San- Francisco Debut Next Month at the Baldwin Theater With Mme. Modjeska. FAIRIES AND. FUN AT THE TIVOLI The New Spectacle Makes a Very Decided Hit. “Jack and the Beansta'k” With Up-to-Date Jokes and Effects. Ferris Hartman Sings “If I Were Oaly a King” Till His Encores Are Exhausted. the Tivoli’s holiday spectacle, was welcomed last night by a crowded and enthusiastic house. It lasted till.late,. as pieces are apt to on the obening night, particularly when the hearers insist on repeated encores, but not a line of ‘the dialogue or abar of the music was dull,and the audience stayed till the end and evidently enjoyed them- selves till the finale. Thne old fairy tale has kept to its original lines about.as much as fairy tales gener ally do in extravaganzas. but in the Tivoli’s “Jack ' and: the Beanstalk,” Oberon and Titania are at outs, just as they are in “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” | but their quarrel at the Tivoli is over Jack, whom Titania befriends, with the aid of Puck, who g ves Jack the magic besns in exchange for the cow he could not sell at market. The financial troubles, which drove Jack's mother to sell her cow have been caused in the new ‘‘Jack and the Bean- stalk” by milk supplied on credit for vearsto the King of Shreds and Patches, who has a number of engaging pecnliar- ities, which include the wearing of a to- mato can for a crown and the systematic addressing of his subjects as “My ob- jects.”” Ferris Hartman plays tne king in his best style and the fun is fast and furious whenever he is on the stage. The song which was encored till the senl-l Ferris was forced to confess tnat he id not know any more encores was “‘If 1 Were Only a King,” a song, by the way, with which another genfal comedian_ has | Hartman. identified himself, but the wordsare Hart- man’s own, and some of the local allusions aroused thunders of applause, as, for in- stance: If I were really a king, I’d make it 8 law That the prizsfighter's jaw £hould not ve allowed its full swing; I’ ( be quite sure of one thing: He'd bave no gun when he entered the ring. It was not the poetic art of *'If I Were Really a King” that the people applauded, but the local bits with which it bristled. Another piece of the Hartman repertoire that gave great satisfaction was the -duét between the King and Jack’s mother, “Am I Right?” ‘Miss Josie Intropedi, late of the Vassar. Quartet, is very clever as the Queen of Shreds and Patches, the elderly and jeal- ous wife, who helps her spouse to rule “My objects.”” Elvia Crox Seabrooke makes a dashing and effective ‘Jack,” and ‘William H. West 1s thoroughly comical as ‘‘Jack’s” mother, the lady who cannot collect her milk bill from the King. Rhys Thomas makes the most of his partof the milk- man. ‘“Jobanna, the Cow” (with dance-) is one of the most-applauded characters in the cast. Her four feet are owned by Messrs. Maurice Darcy and Fred Kava- naugh, and considering that only their teet are visible, the unanimity of their dancing is really remarkable. John J. Raffael plays the part of Oberon and sings a charming waltz song, “Dear- est, Mipe Own,” in his usual excellent styie. Miss Annie Suits, the Titania, bas not very much voice, but she does a mucn applanded song and dance gct in the mar- ket scene. Master Jack Robertson Puck almost shares applause with Ferris The little fellow is evidently anotuer of the coming child actors. One of the best features in ‘‘Jack and the Beanstalk’" is the music, which 1s due to a variety of composers, but which has been excellently selected and would be well - worth hearing a second time. “Mythological Fancies,” the pretty music played for the spectacular ballet, is due to ‘William Lorraine, a local com poser. Sev- eral of the ball ts in *Jack and the Bean- stalk’’ are very graceful and effective, and the premiere’ Henella and the character dancer Remonde both do zood work. There are gorgeous scenic effects in the new spectacle and the costumes are new and brilliant. Judging from last night’s success, ¢‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ is booked for a long run. The Hudelson Libel. The argument in the libel case against Ben- jamin F. Hudelson brought by Attorney D. B. 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Our Customers should not fail to take early advan- tage of the EXTRAORDINARY VALUES we are offering in above goods. TELEPHONE GRANT 124, GQBPDBA . ¢ 18824 B 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. . LEVIN BROS, LEADING GROCERS. | Special Sale For Next Week! HAMS Our Cnoice Eastern Sugar-Cu 10° red Hams. Eastern Picnic Hams CHAMPAGNES Roederer, G. H. 1.45 pints.. e Dry Monopole and Perrier Jouet, quarts.. $2.so Mumm. Pommery, SWEET WINES Port, Sherry. Angelica, Tokay, Muscatel, g8 ].00 Malaga, 3 bottles — Port and Sherry, regu! S 93¢ 20° 5 Can 15° Charles & Cie. (Paris), regular 20c.... Can SARDINES, IMPORTED. R. Bezier's Bone!less, regular 30c, largest tins 22%° cun HOLIDAY SPECIALS. New England and Anderson’s mince iar '§1 50 galion. MUSHROOMS. F. 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Key West, 50 In BOX.ceuusrvrrnrnenne $200 Renown, New York, 50 in box....... $1.85 Tomahawk, New York, 50 in box.... $1.75)4 Valley Queen, Eastern, 25 in box.... $1.50 Red Cross, Havaoa filler, 50 in box.. 900 Cuba Beautles, Eastern. 25 In box.. 5% Full /ine of Imporied and K y West Cigars at Factory Prices. o A JAMS AND JELLIES. Darling Brand of San Jose Pack, 2-1 jars.. ] OC Cherries in Maraschino, quarts 50° Imporied Gilka Kummel. quarts Telephone South 398. We shin free of chmige within 100 ‘miles — Mall orders receive prompt attention. 1824-1326 MARKET ST. AND 134 SIXTH STREET. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. TRAN REDY BRASS S BEDY Wire .Mu Hla{r Mo tresses, Beolinin: Chairs, Wheel Chairk Lommodes, Buck Kasii W. A. SCHRDCHK New Ma or Nz Balee e, B, ¥ ¥ | Oak China Closets from . ‘The GRILL JUMPING We are as busy as we can be, becausa we have what the pnblic wants, and our prices and - terms are acceptable .to all. We will furnish you a home completely for very, very little money and long credit. LARGEST STOCK. LARGEST STORE. LOWEST PRICES. ) Oak Side boards from .$12.00 up Oak Chiffoniers from $8.00 up Oak Chairs from . T5cup | Oak Bookcases from. . $7.50 up Oak Bed Sets from... Oak Hat Racks from WE KEEP EVERYTHING FURNITURE, CARPETS and BEDDING! J. NOON.AIN, 1017-1019-1021-1023 Mission Street. ' Above Sixth. 516-518-520-522. Miuna Street. Phone, Jessie 41. Open Evenings. CRAZY! CRALY! WHAT FOR? TO SELL GRO- CERIES TO CASH BUYERS. Butter; Cholce Rolls, 26¢. square. Kggs 221, choice doz. % Cueese. lunch, 50c ea: Young American, 7 Ibs. . New Cream or Swiss 8 ib . B Citron, Lemon or Orange Peel § b..... Walnuts or Almonds @ 1 T .5 50 up I - - S8 ESas Plum Pudding, Atmore’s, 1 b 23¢; Cranberries, 400; 2 ga'lons. . Currants, ® I Mincemeat. condensed, 14 o; Hams, R. C &, B b Bacoo, 10, Ham. Choice, doz. Peas, ( hoice, dez - ‘Tomatoes, King Morse Packing, doz Strine Beans, doz. . R Peaches, table. 214 Apricots, table, 23 Peaches, pie, gl Apricots, ple, gal. cans. fend Addre:s fo REED'S GEHSST?RE, S dp s & S <o 33z r Price List. (= e’ ROOM | PALACE HOTEL. Direct Entrance from Market St UPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. ELSCTRIC BELTS | Are gaed tHIngs If prop. erly made: but thera iy Do sense in paying a high price for & poor srticly simply becauss soms al- vertising “quack” ase mands it. Luy no Belg ull_vou see Lr. Plerce's, Free. Call op , PIEGCE, & SON; T04 Sacramentg st cor Kearuy, S Branch Office 640 Marike: s.. % . NOTARY PUBLIC. HARLES H. PHILLIPS. ATTORNEY-A® Law and Notary Public, 638 Market s:., site Palace Hotel. Telephone 570. Residence 1048 ¥ell sireot. ‘Lelephone “ Fine " 2681,