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FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY OCTOBER 17 HLSMT SHYS | IWRPLOTS CANT BEAT MRKINLEY e N go Editor Talks of Politics. S ans PROSPERITY UNPARALLELED — HOLE COUNTRY FEELS EFFECT | OF ADMINISTRATION. | > C Political Friend of President | His Impressions °* the Present Sit- uation. | of oprietor of the | ent yesterday | r San Fran uaintance wealth; McKinley iples ° became ased SRt Franciscobythe CRERNLITEE | Order. AST evening there was unusual ac- tivity in the Odd Fellows’ w uilding, ich was filled with visiting mem- rs of the order who duri the y had come from the interfor to be present during the jubilee celebration. There was an informal reception which was under the auspices of the patriarchal branch of the order and it consisted mere- g flourishing. It would be | Iy of introducing the visitors to the mem- tory or a bers of the executive committee that has etween the charge of the festivities during the week. Hundreds upon hundreds of members of nd made subordinate lodges, delegates to the ( Isaat in reply to a S campment and Rebekahs were P y and states- to do with jubilant in the thought that San F% 0dd Fellows will have a jubilee worthy of the name and a credit to the order, To-day the Grand Encampment will hold its first business session and there will be present a greater number of mem- bers of that branch of the order than there has ever been ata any Grand - triumph intents { Several Days of| Festivity inSan | acquainted with each other and all were | ODD FELLOWS GATHER FOR A GREAT JUBILEE | Unity, Pacific, Ohpir, Alta and Golden | West lodges; then the one for district 103, in_which are Parker, Western Addi- tion, Morse and Presidlo lodges; then a booth for the lodges of Alameda County; next to that one for the lodges of Santa Clara County, and alongeide {8 the Franco-(ierman booth, in which will unite in fraternity the German and the French lodges which make up districts 2 and 66. The German lodges are: Harmony, Ger- Bpartan, Occldental and Sargent lodges. The last in the row Is the booth of the Rebekahs of this city, California, Tem- plar, Oriental, Walhaila, Loyal, Amity and Mission lodges. The admissfon to the several entertaln- ments and exercises to be held In the Pa- vilion will be by the souvenir badge and by special invitation. The badge and the ticket will each admit a gentleman and two ladles, or two ladies. There has been such a dem for invitations that the executive committee was forced to adopt that rule €0 as to prevent overcrowding. The several floats of the executive com- mittee are being finished in a large build- ing on O'Farrell street by Thomas An- drews and Samuel Simons of the Grand Opera force. | Mrs. Phebe Hearst has notified the ex- | ecutive committea that she will allow the plans for the University buildings to re- nain on exhibition during the celebration. i | i SAN FRANCISCC’S WELCOME TO ODD FELLOWS, SILVER JUBILEE OF JOYOUS CELEBRATION ENT OF 2. Kohlsaat, suth wiil to_vote for and re-elected. an enjoy pros hern and W and predict that ted President by er registered in There is ntry is the - <Mip but he a talker, Lean will be | ave heard s secretly SISTER JULIA THERESA | AT CON-| NOTRE DAME. d Former Graduates Honor Lady Superior on the niversary of Her Sis- terhood. r t on both teach- ed “The Ju- splay s as follow , Miss M. Forbes, | le, Miss M Wiegand), vocal Miss M. Lennon. lins, Miss E mandolins, f the drama the fol- | numbers were ' Miss M. “Hhapso- | M. Car- amster, lving at with a serious campment. During the day the hundreds who are coming by excursion trains f from shield in red, white and blue with the, word “Hope,” and on each side Is another all sections will be received at the depots | similar shiéld, one bearing the word by the reception and hotel committees, aith” and the other “Charity.” Almost who will extend to them every courtesy to | at the top of the facade in the center re the three links with the initials of make their stay here a pleasant one. In the evening there will be an exempli- riendship, Love and Truth” in lights | of three colors, and still above are the fication of the three degrees e Patri | Initials of the order 1. O. O. F. in vari- archal, Golden Rule and Royal Purple, by | colored ligh car At the Mechanics’ Pavillon there was picked teams before the Gr: at work putting 1at are to make as decorators’ ling of the gal- raped with the from the center streamers in the na- arge force of ) the many decorations big building as_pretty make {t. i low emplification of the work of the Rebekah branch. The Odd Fello Patriarchs Milita * bulding. There will algo be an ex- ¢ has rs of t the Rebekahs and the city in 1 1 ng the order’s pa- the State grand bration in comm th a mag ent display, ennial of Odd Fello! At the Polk street end ted a platform with sterday tem d in the asser he Odd F' adjoining is posed of Bay Apollo, Cosmo- t street f f the floor of string_of colored s. Above that Is a semi 1sior lodges; then a booth lights, expre: tt T nto lodges; then one for Golden Jubilee—18¢ e over composed ¢ arnsworth, | ver medicines able to the jurious as well. if salts and pills the be art of ad the publ e, and truthf 1d results when most effective in tir is taken. It is pleasant acquired by the Cali- ing to the taste and acts by reason of the - on the kidney s the system effec e iches and fevers habitual constipation Syrup of Fi , confirm mpany freely males, y also biliousness and the of remedies only should be ma ills resulting therefrom. The | required by the hum: m. If a great trouble with all other purgatives | e remedy is required the most and aperients is not that they fafl to | gentle and effectual—Syrup of Figs | act, when a single dose is taken, but should be given the preference over the | that they act too violently and inva-| -O-S < AGCERN ONTREAL:(ANADA ~ SYDNEY-AUSTPALA " flongronG @iNg GLAND NCIRC IEST s = b)' the kep‘ufable ADVERTISEMENTS. . Druggists The following is a list of aged Odd Fel- lows, guests of the Home at Thermalito, who will be in the city to attend the ubilee: W. T. Azbill, Amos Baldwin, Wil- iam Baxstler, A. F. Brown, E. G. B John Carson,” Willlam Crandley, John J Conway, James Davis, E. Dunker, Abe Courtright, R. de Kruz, M. Finny, John Foster, Frank Guild, E. Gregory, G. W Herron, G. H. Humphrey, W. Huiman, T, Jarvis, A3 Knapp, P. Lunney, J! McFarlain, F. Miller, W. H. Mason. R. Pryor, Willlam Quayle, J."Rutan, William Rot C. Shirle; Schroeder, Charles Smith, J. Seimor,'G. R. Sharp, J Steinhart, M, Tobias, C. Vincent, B’ J. Knight, C. A. Warner, M. D, J Barnes and Mrs. McGoien son and Ellen Gibney, widows of Odd Fellows. Among the many who will be here will be cantons of Patriarchs Militant from this city, Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton ane made up from_the Visalla, Los Angeles, Riv- a and 'San Diego. order presented sion of the Soverel how that on the last . 185, there were in the United i lodges, 52 grand encamp- i9 subordinate lodges, 2616 s mpments, 5053 Rebekah membership of the order, relief by the verious nches of the order during the year, $3 1 6 50; total revenue, $8,766.39; 1 ex- P i $4 26; brothers relleved, 57,613; patr: relfeved. 10,684, erger, | DOCTORS EXTEN HONOR T0 THEI NEW PRESIDENT President Wheeler Is mana, Hermann, Concordia and’ Vor- Banqueted. waerts; while the French lodge s | Franco-Americaine. Then comes the booth _— of! glstrict sg, dwhllch‘ has been arranged -A with a great deal of taste and is trul emblematic of the order. This {s lh}e' GATHERING OF BRAINS headquarters of Golden Gate, Fidelity, —_— SCHOLARS AND PHYSICIANS EX- CHANGE COURTESIES. R S New Head of the University of Cal | fornia Is Made the Guest of Honor at a Delight- ful Function. SRS The medical faculty of th of California gave a dinner servatory of the Palace Hotel last.night {In_honor of President Benjamin Ide | Wheeler. Over fifty guests were present. | Bestdes Dr. Wheeler the entire staff of | the university was present as the guests | of the meaical faculty, who improved the sion not only to honor their new president but to bring Into close and friendly, relation the different branches of learning in California’s*great seminary. At the head of the table sat Dr. A. A. toastmaster of the evening, or Wheeler at his right hand | and Dr. R. Beverly Cole seated on his 2 to Dr. Cole swas seated P University n the con- clk coffee had appea and the perfectos had been lighted Dr. d'Ancona arose and in a well rendered speech spoke of the object of the dinner, of the distinguished geéntleman who was< the guest or.and the history of the Berkeley University. In_concluding d’'Ancona called upon Dr. Cole to spond. This Dr. Cole did in his usual happy vein. re- Following Dr. Cole came Professor | Wheéler, who delighted his audience with | an Impromptu addre which was as witty as it was interesting, dignified and manly in its strong mmon sense and honest deliver: Briefly Professor Wheeler said he was the same Wheeler that he had been in | the East. He had come out to the coa { with no new-fangled ideas, with no new notions. It would be his endeavor to make the university what the people of California wanted 1t to be, not only the foremost place of learning in the State but unsurpassed by any in the country. He would do his best to bring the medi- cal department and the university proper into closer relationship with each other. He knew that the work was one which was almost too much for one man, but with the help of all it could be accom- plished. After Dr. Wheeler others spoke and the younger members punctuated the quent bursts of applause with the old college yell. The dinner was a most suc- cessful and happy affalr, and when the hour came for the guests to depart it was with regret that each left. ] | | Destructive Boys. | The owner of the Occidental Handball Court building on Grove street com- plained tc the police that boyvs were in the habit of breaking into it and destroy- ing the woodwork. Yesterd afternoon Policeman Smith Carr discovered George Prossi, John Hémme, Bert Haufe, Otto nwald and Otte Thelan in the build- each with a Knife cutting up the . They were arrested he City Prison, where a yus mischief was booked Cheir ages range from 10 to 14 yea — e ————————— Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Cammerce tions in memor: Montanya and of the chambe | lowing new members wer 3 {ard Perrin, Willlam H. Aver Fruit Canners’ Association, itable | Gas Light Company, Western Meat Com- | merican Bank and Trust Com- pan | pany Unfon Pulp and Paper Com s de la X b v tend requir 3 g constantly augmented doses. The excellence of Syrup of Figs is due not only to the originality and simpite ty of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manu factured by scientific processes known only to the California Fig Syrup Co., and therefore we wish to impress on all the importance. of accepting the true and original remedy only. When buy ing note the full name of the company —California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. In the process of manufacturing the pleasant family laxative made by the California Fig Syrup Co., and named Syrup of Figs, figs are used, as they CIES~ "E‘GOBE PRICE 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE to produce a habit of pleasant to the taste: bat the me- dicinal proverties of the remedy are obtained from an excellent combina- tion of plants known to be medici- nally laxative and to act most beneficially. As the true and original remedy named Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co knowledge of that fact will assist avoiding the worthless imitations man. ufactured by other parties. The high standing of the California Fig Syrup Co. with the medical profession, and the satisfaction which the Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families make the name of the com- pany a guarantee of the excellence of i its remedy. WORLD FAMED LAXATIVE REMEDY D QFTG 5 throughout the World. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WARNER’S SAFE CURE is the only remedy of the present day, . which sufferers from kidney trouble, men, women or child- | dren, can take: with positive certainty that they will be re- | lieved and cured. I I S N R R I L R R N R R R R R R R 2 2 21 2] OUR SOCIETY BLUE BOOK. THE FASHIONABLE PRIVATE ADDRESS DIRECTORY Season 1899-1900. Now Being Compiled. The entire edition has been subscribed for in advance. It will be printed on delicately tinted enameled plate paper, elegantly bound in blue ‘Pega- mold” leather, with a handsome design in gold leaf on the outside of the front cover. The work will be carefully compiled and will be entirely changed, ow- ing to the renumbering of all the residence streets. It will contain the ad- dresses and reception daye of prominent families, and will include only the names of persons of recognized social standing; a list of club members, with their business addresses; a new set of theater diagrams; San Francisco and Oakland strect and avenue guide; ladies’ shopping guide, suburban residents, and personnel of the press: also guests of the leading hotels who will be permanently iocated for the winter. Address all changes to CHARLES C. HOAG, Editor and Publisher, 225 Post Street, San Francisco. Care of EDWARD H. MITCHELL, Art Stationer, 225 Post street. t.v.nmuuxmzmmnum £0200902220002020202020292 | rmnmxmlnxxxmnmnq | 3 ; : ;g | OIL EXCHANGE AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER. - T0 THE PUBLIC { | California to BEgln With its host of big hits. | To-Morrow. Eddle Foy, Josle De Witt, Bertle Fowler, Phil Beginning Sunday “A MILK WHITE fre- | At the meeting of the directors of the | ¢ resolu- | only, a | in | genuine | The California Ofl Exchange will open | for business to-morrow morning and sesslons will be held at 10:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. The proceedings at the first session will include address by Wendell Easton, the president of the exchange. This being concluded the regular busi-| ness will proceed. Willlam Edwards has | been appointed the caller pro tem. The quarters of the e nge occupy the en- tire front of t ck Exchange build- ing on Pine street the ground floor. { an At the opening of the proceedings the public will be informed that there is a | book, which will be found hereafter in | the custody of Mr.- Baxter. secretary, in wi ing the compar appear. A partial lst t during year about seventy oil compar ave been Incorporated in this city alone, the capital stock of which range to figures of large size 0il change, quarte: on the the a‘\flls(flnli ion concern- | board will | | th which ground floor « Mills building, will probabl | open t Monday with the | follow W. Terrill, pr | dent; c ident; W. W. Heath, secre- | Y. resident, will | | act as The' Pri | duce hange starts )’ a membe: ship of about fifty == | The following i$ a partial list of the | oil e es recently incorporated in this vicinity [estern Ofl and Refining Company, New Standard, New Englan Pennsy . Pacific Oil Mining and Dy | velopm Rio Grande Ofl and Asphalt, | Sout Ofl and Land. San > oil, mrock, Standard, Star, ;S‘ ut Pacific Oll and Improvement, | Santa_Fe, Consolidated Olinda, Sun Oif | nd Petroleum, Sunset Developfent, idal Wave, Tar Canyon, Unio ated Ojl and Transportation, Victor, Vir- ginia, Western Oil and Refining, Western and and Ofl Syndicate, Black Mountain lorence, ~ Pennsylvania Consolidate: Joaquin Oil 2nd Development, Blue Wing, Alameda, Alaska, Avenal Land and Ofi; i Argonaut, Alma, Alllance, Berry Oil and Development, Big Panoche, Buck Horn Oil and Transportation, Great Western, no Alpha, Central, Continental, Cyg- lifornia Mutual, Equits Fresno Coalinga, Dewe, trick Petroleum and Development, Merchants’ Mutual. These form only a portion of the complete list, but they are numerous enough to give an idea of the activity in the forming of oil companies based on the belief that abundant oil will be discovered. Adam was undoubtedly the first man to walk with a cane. SPICK, SPAN AND SLICK In faultless linen every one should at- tire themselves at all times. When your collar, cuffs or shirt is laundered | at the U. S. Laundry you will be sure that it is exceptionable in color and | finish. You can’'t beat our laundry | work; it s the acme of artistic work- | manship and beauty in this handieraft. | “No saw-edges."” United States Laundry, Offlcs 1004 Market Strest. Telephone South 420. ‘Oakland Office, 514 Eleventh St. patmsissitaieitiane S b st i CALIFORNIA THEATER Fr Of the Young American Tragedienne, NANCE ONEIL Direction of McKEE RANKIN. Presenting TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday Nights and Saturday Mati- nee, the Great Success, . “MAGDA,” FRIDAY 'NIGHT _(only time), “THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.™ | SATURDAY NIGHT (by special request), | “OLIVE. " | SUNT IHT, Oc! the great musical fare OF PROMIS] ‘With a company of side-splitting laugh-makers. | POPULAR PRICES ALWAYS PREVAIL. | 22, the Funniest of all | comedies, “A BREACH from | | meda Mole connect with San { cars at Fourteenth and Special comedy season prices—$1, 7 |GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. | TELEPHONE MAIN 532 ALL THIS WEE! Genee's Beautiful Comie Opera, “NANON.” Received Last Night With Enthusiastic Mani- festations of Delight by a Packed House, The Most borate_and Charming Production of the Opera Ever Given in San Francisco. T WEEK— First Pr y _Stage of an Original J. Stewart of this Comie [eit v M. Greene, Entitled | “THE CONSPIRATORS.” Seats on Sale—Secure Them at Once. Usual P lar Prices— , 3 e, 15c and 10e. Br leket Office—Emporium. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. LISH OPERA SEASON. NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! _TO- AND SATURDAY EVENIN By General Request “OTHELLO.” THE INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS. “FRA DIAVOLO.” Wednesday, Friday Evenings, Saturday Mat. | The Superb Double Bill, *CAVALLERI and “PAGLIACCI” Thurs- day and Sunday Nights. POPULAR PRICES, 25 and 50 cents. Bush 8. Telephone for Seat THE NEW NE OF THE ORPHE- J T HITS. | IF YOU FAIL TO SEE MLLE. LOTTY You will not be up-to-date. | _ “Her act is the prettiest and daintiest of its kind ever produced’'—Leander Richardson. {J. W. WINTON, the Australian Ventriloquist. | TOM BROWN, the Black-faced Humorist. | FLORENZ TROUPE, Howard's Ponies, Mr. | and Mrs. Harold Haskins, La Page Sisters, Little Elste, Hawailan Queens. Reserved ' seats, 25c; balcony, 10c; opera | chairs and box seats, 3 Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. ALCAZAR THEATER. TO- NIGHT, The past master of comedy, “THE MASKED BALL” Mat. Sat. & Sunday. Three Next—*‘The Musketeer: “G0 WHERE THE CROWDS GO” And “HELP THEM LAUGH.” STEEPLECHASE, CENTRAL PARK. :S§ OF THE 25 CONEY D NOVELTIES, Delighted crowds voted every one a_winner, TRE especially the ghastly Third Degree Regions, where His Royal Nibs, the Devil, and hi magic wand will reign eupreme. PROF. HILL, marvel.of the high wire, daily. 10c—Admission to parts and ride—Il0c. ew attractions to be conti RACING! RACING! RACING! 1899—CALIFORNIA JOCKEY LCLUB—IDOO ally added. Winter Meeting, beginning SATURDAY, Sep- tember 23, 1890, OAKLAND RACE_TRACK. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- aturday. Rain or chine. connecting nce to the hell Mound, Mole connect w. Sa lectric Cars at_ Seventh and Oakland. Also all trains via Ala- Pablo_avenue Broadway, Oakland. These electrfc cars o direct to the track in fit- teen minutes. Returning—Tralns leave the track at 4:15 and Broadwa Evening, e, 0c and 25¢. 4 Matinee, entire ground' floor, 50c; balcony, 23c. :45 p. m. and immediately after the last race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR., President. R. B. MILROY, Secretary.