The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1900, Page 36

36 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1900. ADVERTISEMENTS. For Christmas. We cannot tell you here of all the useful and beantiful our stores suitable for the holidays, but we will be things in d to show them when you call. Tailored Suits and Waists. Ot Ir New In every case the garments turned out by us have te tion. We feel that it is not too much that we are giving the best value in Tailored Suits sts to be gotten in the city. This is due to the ex- used in this department of ma- n every process of manufacture. mention Tailored Suit Department is no longer an ex- satisfa the selection We icles this week which give an idea of the splendid val in TW|lIed Flannel Waists with Made of the best qu twilled th Russian fi well tucked_ in ar m trimmed. back, with bishop sleeve and cuff— that fits very stylish and up-to-date waist— goods used Only $2.50 Silk Waists. Superior much % Ladies’ Silk Waists of best qual- imperial peau de soie, beautifully I re given— S $20, N‘l‘) 0 and $25 'Y Ladies' Silk tucked and hemstitched—in all the st styles at— |leading shades—very stylish waist— 57.50 and $10.00 Special This Week $5.00 Kid Gloves. In.our Glove Department we carry three distinct lines ot front very vorth h embrace all styles and qualities. Columbla Kid Glove $1.00 bia Kid Glove is manufactured especially for We consider it the best ‘\\'(‘ $1.00 o be guarantee them to give absolute satis- is carefully fitted at the counter. glove t ia Kid Gloves .. . $1.00 mbia K GIOWeS .« .yo o5 -7 abin .85¢ king Glove, pique seweri—very <t\]1<h and good — . Per Pair $1.25 e, very fine dress g]me and one that gives ‘ fid -....Per Pair $1.50 We issue Gl ove orders for any amount; these glove or- ent Holiday gifts as the recipient can ex- gloves at our counter, thereby simplifving of a pair of gloves. Art Goods. Art Department we have a well selected v art goods comprising everything in that line, in- ling novel styles in sofa pillows, handkerchiefs and glove s, calendars, pin cushions, etc., both hand painted and em- broidered. exc nge them for the presentation i PLAYS BOOKED FOR OAKLAND PLAYHOUSES | Harry Corson Clarke Will Be at the Macdonough Theater Two Nights.’ n our new ase: es’ Ostrich Feather Boas. lad Ladi boa. We have a ave ever been able to get. nd black a knows how hard it is to get a perfect feather specially selected lot—the very best that we We have them in black, natural and white mixed, in the various lengths, rang- $10.00 to $25.00 Stores Will Be Open Bvenings Until Christmas. St: ng free on all goods bought at our stores to be embroidered. 707-109 POGH ST 7220-1222-1224 MARKET ST Holiday Presents Orlental Rugs and ==Curtains —AT— 25 % Discount, NEW AND ARTISTIC FURNITURE. fi]lfiS M. Plum & Go. | 1301-1307 MARKET ST., AN FRANOIS00, CAL ATTENTION ! 1 || 28 Grand and Uprignt WEBER | PIANOS Used by the artists of the | GRAU OPERA COMPANY | Will be offered for sale at LARGELY REDUCED PRICES. This and next week. | Old instruments taken in ex- change. Terms given if desired. NOVEMEER 14, 1900. 1 take much pleasure in saying that the Weber has given me the greatest satisfaction. JOHANNA GADSKIL GENTS, ST. GERMAIN BILLIARD COVPANY, Formerly JACOB STRAHLI Established 1852 409 MAREET STREET, SAN FRANOCIS00. The *‘DANN"" RECLINING CHAIR # Hand ome Christmas ~resent. Essy and Comfortable, Manufacturers of Standard Billlard and Pool Tables. Lager and Steam Beer Pumps. Billiard Tables on Installments or Rented 18 WEIJr‘VO“ A,D »L[AILI OLD il Weak e T %@:fié&?—s' o e Py ifl.‘.f Price $15. Comec and sce it. e pericice Terma e. Fours, $t03dally ;6:30108. Bev'gs. Bunda) w0 Uitlontrecangsacredly soupdentiu. o e iins | W A, SCHROCK, P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M.D. Francisco, 19 N 2635 gy lew Montgomery Streect. NEW WESTERN HOTEL, BARNY AND WASHINGNN —RE- K modeied and renovated. KING, s&nfi CLARK WISE & CO,, & { com& s;fln:"ds Grofl,fln S ; STORM'S DAMAGE AT SIN QUENTIN !Outbuildings at the State’s Prison Leveled by the Gale. WERSERETS, James McDonald and R. Carpenter Fall With Two Wrecked .Guard- houses and: Are Badly Bruised. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN RAFAE 1 havoc al guard hous terday and several guards barely escaped with their lives. At 10:30 o'clock in the ng the small guard house near the | rvoir on the hill opposite the prison | was overturned by the high wind and Dec. 15.—The late storm h the outbuildings and | s at San Quentin yes- | Guard James McDonald, who occupled it | at the time, was considerably bruised | about the body before he could escape | from the debris. Another small guard | house in front of the prison was blown down. It was a temporary affair, hav | ing been erected so as to command the new brick guard house in course of con- | Guard R. Carpenter occupfed | . at the time and was badly | neys were blown from Wars irre’'s house and many shingles torn from the roofs of the town | buildings. Telephone and telegraph lines | were blown down. The storm was one of the heaviest known at the point in many | vears. -— ONE RANCHER'S HEAVY LOSS. Damaged to the Extent of Eight Thousand Dollars by the Storm. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.—Considerable | damage was done in this county yesterday by the wind. On the ranch of Antone Menke, near Brighton, a_barn 200 feet in length was destroyed and farming imple- ments were ruined. The side of a large hophouse was torn away and the roof of an ostrich-house was blown off. The birds were not injured. The wind uprooted a | large number of fruit and shade trees. | Menke's loss will amount to about $5000. | The storm did _considerable damage in the neighborhood of Freeport, tearing down barns, fences and fruit trees. Twe | dwellings were blown down, but no one | was injured. | " Across the river, in Yolo County, the wind picked up a schoolhouse and carried it several hundred yards. Fortunately | school was not in seqs!nn fe the time. | Barely Escupes nem-umon_ | PETALUMA, Dec. 15.—The large resi- derce of J. R. Denman near this city had | a narrow escape from serious damage in | ADVERTISEMENTS. ! cphe cvsmine: <ot | | | l |NEW SIGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS r i L COMPARISONS: Comparisons bring out the strong points in favor of rle's glasses; demonsrating EXCELL] 'E_and SUPBRIORITY, convincing, to the EASE and COMFORT and PLEASURE afforded in the PERFECT VISION Mayerle's glasses always give. THE WRONG GLASSES WILL RUIN THE STRONGEST EYES. X\eglu-ud F)eslxh! Affects the Erun MAN EYE WATER, GEO. MAYERLE, German Expert Optician. (Charter Member American Assoclation of Opticlans.) 10713 Market Street, (Opp. Hibernta Bank.) Mail Orders Filled. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL . CUT THIS OUT. OAKLAND, Dec. 15.—Harry Corson Clarke, the Inimitable funmaker, will ap- pear at the Macdonough Theater, Monday and Tuesday evenings, when he will ‘put on his delightful comedy, ‘“What Did Tompkins Do?’ The play has been at- tracting big houses all over the country. Mr. Clarke has an excellent company for support. At the Dewey Theater “Daddy Nolan' will be succeeded by the old-time mvonte, | “Ten Nights in a Barroom.” Manag Stevens is making extra efforts to score n big: success with the play. VERY LATEST Straight Fi Hand-Made " SAPPHIRE CORSETS $3.00 t $15.00 10 Gearu ry Sty CORNER CHESTER F WRIGHT, Boral, Worcester Co Cor. 30 Days Only = ’ EXTRACTED! 0 WITHOUT 0 DISCOUNT on All Plates, Crowne and work. CHICAGO DENTAL PARLO! ixth Street. ity { Rusinger, | Olsen, A | and Werner Nystrom. esterd: 8 storm. Four eh etell a dem by s B nnAx;xlzfed e dwelling I w feet. Mati in Blucher Valloy, wae Saiiered by lightning and cut fllrectly in half. et ko gl Oak Grove Destroyed. VALLEJO, Dec. 15.—Near Vallejo the windstorm of Friday made a complete wreck of an oak grave, Dozens of large o2ks were ?rooted and hnrdl)‘ a tree re- mains standing uninjured. m trees near Beautiful Picture Frames. The most artistic shapes and beautiful designs are shown in all sizes of moldings and ready-made frames this fall. At no other time was the variety of framing materigl, including mat hoards in tones to match, so extepsive and at such reason- able prices. ket street, e PUPILS ENTERTAIN WITH SONGS AND RECITATIONS Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 M.u-. A musical and literary entertainment was given last night by the pupils of Miss Mattie A. Bridge. The affair was a great success, the students showing that they had received careful instruction. The following programme was rendered: Reci- tation, “The Engineer's Story,’ Kitty Merklebach; recitation, *‘W. ashinglon s Birthday,” Master Clemmens Baier; reci- tation, *“Brought Back,” Mrs. M. New- man; Q!lno snlfl Hazel Donlan; recitation, “My 1 hbor's C; “all,” Lois Rhodes; reci- tation, "“Face Against the Pane,” Wilhel- mina Tichnor; song, Miss Ethel Lazarus recitation, “The Stricken Rock,” S. Gra: recitation, ‘‘Asking for Thompson's Daughter,” Miss Kura Jacobs; cornet solo, Master Clemmens Baler; recitatior., “A Child's Power,” Cana Belle Mills; recitation, “At No. 1" Mrs. M. Budd; plano sol experiments in magic, & Grass, assisted by H. Miller. —_—————————— That $125 Sealskin Jacket. 8| | the discovery that while he enjoyed the HOW WAGE EARNERS MAY SECURE HOMES Advantages Offered to Small Invest- ors by the Continental Building and Loan Association. To the man of family who is seeking to provide a home for his wife and children the question of “How to do it?” is a Holiday Goods. bighly important one. Compelled for years to pay rent for the privilege of having a shelter over his head, he makes temporary benefits of a home for a period of years Le has nothing to show for his outlay. Meanwhile the wage-earner has passed into the sere and yellow of his ca- reer, and at his death the only outlook for his destitute widow and children 1s humiliating eviction and suffering, With the advent of the building and loan assocfations into the domain of do- mestic life the conditions that confront the sagacious famik man have suffered a radical change. Under the system em- ployed by most associations it is now pos- sible for homeseekers to secure a home on monthly payments which do not ex- ceed In amount the sums ordinarily dis- bursed as rent. Thousands of families are now ensconced in their own dwellings without fear of the future merely be- cause they adopted the wise plan of be- coming shareholders in institutions of the kind mentioned. Chief among the more celebrated con- It has been said on account of the low | by Berwin & Gassner it cannot be first class and will not wear. The name of Berwin & Gassner should be enough, how- ever. The firm will give a written guar- antee with each garment as genuine Lon- don-dyed sealskin, and to show their own absolute confidence in the quality anc wear they guarantee to keep it in repair two years free of charge, or money re- funded if garment is not as represented. These Jacfie(s are a grand Xmas gl(l 110 Kearny street. Lk il L T Death by Asphyxiation. Conrad Wack, a bartender, was found dead in bed in his room at 118 Grant ave- nue yesterday afternoon. He had been missing, and friends who were searching for him finding hisidoor locked forced an entrance. Gas escaping from a jet turned and | | price of $125 for a sealskin jacket offered | | | | Company, in trust for the benefit of mem- on full showed that Wack had been as-| phyxiated. Whether death was accidental or Wack had committed suicide is not known. He had been dead two days. -+ —_—————————— Queen Stewart’s Sealskin Jacket. It was known in the time of Queen Mary Stewart, and before sealskin jackets were in fashion. Now they are more in demand than ever. So say Berwin & Gass- ner, who are the largest manufacturers on the coast. run on a genuine sealskin jacket, in all Eivlea, at $1%5. Astrakhan, Electric and Baltic seal jackets at $30.'A nice Xmas gift. 110 Kearny street. —_— e ———— Sudden Death of a Printer. 'W. B. Soule, a printer who resided with his wife and child at 3264 Central avenue in Alameda, died suddenly at 11 o'clock yesterday ~morning in the composing room of the News Letter at 5% earn) street while visiting his frien Sullivan. | M. Soule Sh g(ygrap’licnl Unien No. 36 and of the Men —————————— H. P. Barker & Peffer are rebuilding California Brewery at Marysville for Mr. a modern brick structure to cost about $15,000. Will be in operation on March 1, 191 Mr. Barker was formerly of this city. 23 e r————— Swedish Society Ball. The annual masquerade of the Swedish Soclety Svea will be given at Burlmg;\ Hall Saturday evening, Thon who have the bail in charu are QOlof Dalin, Charles ~E. Johnson, Emil Forsell, Albert Wallin, Gustop om BEdward _Anderson, Gus Fonell Albert Julius Nystrom, Dave Patterson —_——————————— Christmas Presents. Our store will be open evenings until Christmas for the exhibition and sale of choice and useful Christmas presents. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. * | —_—————— Personal Mention. Mrs. J. O. Heimberger and Mrs. James M. Knight are in San Francisco, being on their way from Leadville, Colo., to Santa Barbara, at which place they in- tend to spend the balance of the winter. The husbands of the ladies are well- known Colorado newspaper men. —_———————— Trunks & traveling bags. Before buying see our ‘‘bureau trunk.’” A. B.Smith Co.,128 Bllis* — e————— Public Masonic Installation. The elected and appointed officers of King Solomon Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons, will be installed in public in the lodgeroom, Franklin Hall, Fillmore street, to-morrow night. A limited number of invitations have been issued to witness | the ceremony, which is very seldom given in public. ———ee ‘Write for new catalogue of.watches, jewelry & silverware. Hammersmith & Field, 35 Kearny.* — e Tt is a difficult task to fathom the shal- lowest mind. —_————— Trapper's Oil cares rheumatism and neuralgia. Druggists, t0c flask. Richards & Co.. 406 Clay.* —e——— If you are not satisfied with your lot put it in the hands of a real estate dealer. —_—— ADVERTISEMENTS. Elegant Bisque Ware. The prettiest things imag. inable in- figures and orna. ments.. Every conceivable variety. Dancing Girls ' Babies French Court Candelabra Paper Welghts Smoking Sets Our Prices Just Like Finding Money. (rreat America fmporting Tea Co. CITY STORES. 210 Grant Ave., bet. Post and Sutten, 861 Market 8t., opp. Powell, 540 Sixth St. 1319 Polk 8St. 112 Third St. 1819 Devisadero St 146 Ninth 8t. 2008 Fillmore 8t 8008 Sixteenth 8t. 521 M. ry Aw 28518 Mission St. 8t. 705 Larkin St. 2732 24th 8t. 855 Hayes 8t, A75 Haight 8t, 52 Market 8t. OAKLAND STORES. 1083 Washington 8t 1237 1185 23rd Ave. olczm ; 1510 Sevonth St. | ALAMEDA—1855 Park 8t. 6AN RAFAEL~B 8t.. near Fourth, They just now have a big | cerns of this kind in California Is the Con- tinental Building and Loan Associatio the home office of which is at 222 Sansome street. The association was organized July 17, 1889, and its operations since that time have been gigantic, Its assets to- day reach the stupendous figure of $1,900,- 000, while its subscribed capital stock ex- ceeds $11,000,000. The proflt and reserve account amounts to $250,000 These figures show that the Continental is a highly prosperous and stable concern. Its funds are loaned only on productive real estate on a basis of 50 per cent of appraisement, or on stock of the company to the amount of 80 per cent, and every dollar of the funds is held by the trustee, the California Title Insurance and Trust Purses. and Linen Cambric. Neckwear. Fancy Neckwear. at popular prices. bers. The mortgages also are held by the trustee for the benefit of members, and every title on which the company loans money Is examined and guaranteed by the trustee. In this way absolute protection is assured the members of the association, and for the additional reason that the members’ money is in the hands of the trustee on a first mortgage security. The one being & check on the other, unques- tioned protection is assured. The experience of thousands of home builders in the past fifty years has been crystallized and the best results incor- porated in the system under which the Gents' Silk, Cashmere and Merino Underwear. complete 1ine of fine Half Hose. Ladies’ Fine Crochet Shawls, in white, pink, black, gray, blue and cardinal. Ladies’ and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, with horn, pearl, natural wood and gun metal handles. Ladies’ and Gents’ Best Makes Kid Gloves of French, English and German manufacture. We will have on sale all this week elegant lines of the following NEW GOODS, very suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS: Fine Battenberg Tidies, Scarfs, Center Pleces, Pillow Shams, Table Covers and Bed Sets. Eiderdown Comforters and Piliows in Silk, Satin and French Sateen Covering. Ladies’ Feather Boas, Fur Scarrs, Novelty Belts and Fine Ladles’ and Gents’ Initialed Handerchiefs, in Silk, Linen Gents' Silk Mufflers, Reefers, Scarfs and Noveltp Ladies’ Lace Collars, Fichus, Ties, Ruffs, Jabots and Ladies’ and Children’s Fine Hoslery and Underwear, Also ’ Continental transacts business. It does business for its members just as a_bank does business for the ben- efit of {ts stockholders. Member- ship in this association means compul- sory saving of money and consequent profit to the saver. This object i{s only STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, accomplished through the aid of a saving and loan institution which requires of the depositor a stated deposit at regular in- tervals. The amount may vary according to the income of the depositor, but no matter how smsll, it is lald by each week or month untilAt assumes proportions as- tonishing to the depositor. ive dollars per month in the Continental (dues on ten shares, par value $1000) will double itself in about elght years and four months. Owing to the careful Investment of funds the Continental has made larger dividends and matured more stock than any similar association in the State. In fact, the as- sociation has achieved such a remarkable degree of success that it is to-day consid- ered a standard on questions of financia co-operation. The personnel of the association is a sufficlent guarantee of its soundness. The president is Captain Oliver Eldridge; vice president, Charles Page; secretary and general manager, Willlam Corbin. Aside from those named R. T. Harding and G. Howard Thom: n are directors, To then: conservative course the success of the as- goclalion in recent years is principally ue. m, nu3, us, nuv, 119, 121 POST STREET, SELECTIONS irst of A A Tremendous Big Suspender Special for the Men. Monday and for 5 dayswe will have for sale 100 dozen Fancy Silk Embroidered Christmas Suspenders, each put up in a fancy glass-top box. - These suspenders have been sold for $1.25 per pair., We have cut the price this week to 60 cents, This is the best-saving of 65 cents you ever knew. Anita=-«pe Peerless *’ Full Jointed, Kid Body Doll. Fine kid body, full padded kid bust, tapering waist, metal rivet- ed joints at shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Bisc forearm, natura! flesh-colored papier mache legs below knee joint. The main feature of this doll is its movable head, turning in socket without friction. The head is finest French bisc, very large and handsome, with moving eyes, shows teeth, good mohair wig. 13% inch $1.25 15 inch.. 1.75 16% inch 2.25 18 inch 3.00 10% inch 3.50 2r inch 4.00 23 inch 4.50 25 inch 5.00 " This doll was manufactured for our express use. It can be had nowhere else. PERFUMES. A swell Christmas present is one of our mew styles of Basket Per- fumes; a neat fancy basket with a good bottle of cologne. Can be used as a handkerchief box after being empty. 2s¢, 3sc, soc, 7sc, $1.00 each. “ANITA” FANCY BOX PAPER. Fancy boxes of paper, Christm: Cards, Calendars and Diaries :: way down prices. LAMPS, TABLE WARE, ETG. New patterns in fancy decorated Lamps, Salad Sets, e _Sets, Cups and Saucers, Cake Plates, Cuspidors, Vases, Dinner and Tea Sets, Bric-a-brac, etc. HERE ARE THE APPROVED CHRISTMAS. 818-820 MARKET ST. FOR Umbrellas, Ladies’, from.....ceeeees.65¢ to $rT.00 Gents’, from....... Children’s, from... Boys’ canes, from CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SHELL HAIRORNAMENTS, ETC A special in Sterling Silver—a Handsome Toi- let Set of three pieces, in a beautiful brocaded silk- lined box...........$82.50 Full line " of sterling silver novelties such as Tooth Brushes. Button Hooks, Nail Files, Diaries, Paper Cutters, Scissors, Curling Irons, Cuticle Knife. Nail Brush and blotters at 25c¢ and 50c each. Salve Jars. Mirrors, Cloth Brushes, Hair. Hat and Nail Brushes, etc. We make a specialty of Wheel Goods—Boys” Wagons, Veloci- pedes, Coasters, Fire and Police Patrols, — : WRITE FOR NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK. — SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.