The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 18, 1902, Page 14

1 4 Open Evenings Until Christmas Cushions for Christmas [Second Floor) We show hundreds of the choicest Sofa Pillows—That make most acceptable gifts for the housewife, for the girl, or for the bachelor friend. Many new and exquisite designs — found only in our establishment—prices as follows : Oriental Sofa Pillows, in pretty stripe effe cts — filled with best qualit v floss e Velour Sofa Pillows, beautifu! floral designs and choice colorings; corners tied with small silk loops. . Handsome Velour Sofa Pillows, tinted and painted in beautiful pat- terns, exceptionally fine value at | | { { { | | | | _ Hand Embroidered Sofa Pillows, in latest poinsetta designs; trimmed with pretty rufie $ 8.50 Elegant Hand Embroidered Sofa Pillows, in all the new patterns and dainty colors $£9.00, $12.50, £10.50 and up to $35.00 Hand Painted Sofa Pillows in handsome floral and conventional designs, with satin ruffle, ot Svis .. $1750. Men’s Lounging or Bath Robes (Third Floor] i : Jast what aimost every man wants and what he Specially likes to get at Christmas—You can certainly select the proper thing as a gift from this stock — all newest styles are here in Turkish Crash, Eiderdown and Blanket Cloth; prices range from $4.50 to $£15.00. Ladies’ Neéckwear (Filz'tlml’) Prices 74 to 5 less than usual An extremely opportune Sale, for it comes just at a time when you are looking for useful Holiday Gifts—They are this season’s daintiest and most desirable styles, with ‘nothing wrong except assortments are broken—among them are beau- tiful STOCKS and BOWS, dainty lace trimmed CHIFFON handsome tailor-made SILK TIES, both hem- JABOTS a stitched and’ embroidered—all in choicest of colors—on sale to-day at these reduced prices: $1.50 and $1.75 Neckwear, on sale at . $2.25 and $2.50 Neckwear, on sale at . $1.00 $1.45 Exquisite (“z.)| Choice Boas Holiday Fans Here is a vast assortment of pretty Fans to choose from— Spangled, Lace and Hand Painted, in black, white, pink f and blue—prices ranging from | 75c to $£10.00. | First Floor, $5.00 each Handsome Cocque Feather and Liberty Silk Boas,many in white,some in black and others white with silk leaves tiped in delicate tints — special sale price $5.00 each. Ladies’ Hosiery and Underwear Appropriate Holiday Gifts | FancyYoke Vests Silk Hosiery Ladies’ Fine Silk Hose — embroidered and allover lace designs, also lace and em- broidered ankles; black and colors; $2.50 to $7.25 a pair. (First Floor) Ladies’ Imported Lisle Thread and.Silk Vests, with hand crocheted fancy yokes, in white, pink, blue and black; | $1.00 to $6.50 each. Fine Vaues in Kiderdown Sacques {Third Floor) The Eiderdown Department is now ready for your Christ- mas selections—Exclusive designs, full of style and charm— all at exceedingly moderate prices : Ladies’ all woo! Eiderdown Sacques, in piuk, bluc and red; entire jacket handsomely finished with frilled seti large silk revere with fancs Yion ; excellent value, at. . 75 Ladies’ handsome Eiderdown Sacques in pink, blue and red; large collar and pretty beli sleeves, exquisitely appligued and scal- loped in fine white French flannel £3.50 Many other styles at $1.00, $1.25, $2.00 to $12.00 each Our Glove Orders Are an easily purch ze or color of gloy makes her own not desired, the order the store. se / ase gift— You don’t have to know the 2 buying an order — The recipient 1en she chooses —if gloves are be accepted at any department in We also issue MERCHANDISE ORDERS for any amount— good in all departments at any time. e ——————————— | {ntendent laws said this afternoon that Fauce Cannot Be Found. e of Frank Leslie, charged with grand by trick and device, wa ' ice Judge Cabaniss ¥ « Fauce of Arcata, Humboldt e complaining wit ness, fafled t 2nd the police sald he had ft and could not be found. The 4 an attachment against Fauce and continued the case il 1his mor = ce was bunkoed out of & check for fonday afternoon, which was Immedia cashed at the Anglo- Californian Bank. e ———— High School Teacher Dies. harles M. Walker, teacher of Latin and Greek in the Lowell High School, died yesterday morning after an illness lasting but one week. Walker was taken cick with a severc cold, which rapidly developed Into neuraigia of the heart was in the Bchoc years and leave He twenty Department fq 2 widow and s Dainty Christmas Remembrances. . | afterncon to get an order for his pay 1 ADMITS SHOOTING Detectives Take George Kaves on Charge of Murder. ———— Result of Trouble Belween the Union and Non- Union Tanners. George Kaves, a Greek, who is accused of having shot and killed Jacob Jensen, a striking tanner, at Benicla during a rlot last Sunday night, was arrested here yes- terday afternoon by Detective Wren and Superintendent M. J. Bolger of Curtin's detective agency and placed in the City Prison till an officer arrives from Benicla to take him there. Kaves was arrested at the office of Kullman, Salz & Co., 580 Mission street. He called there yesterday cashed and the firm notified Bolger, who had been asked to spare no expense in finding the murderer. A strike- has been in existence among the tanners in the employ of Kullman, Salz & Co., Benicia, for some time and serious trouble has arisen over a number of Greeks taking the places of the strik- ers. Last Sunday night there was a riot and one of the non-union men fired two shots, killing Jacob Jensen. Kaves was suspected of having fired the shots and he disappeared from Benicia. Kaves speaks the English language im- perfectly, but he can make himself un- derstocd. He does not deny that he fired the two shots, but claims that he acted in self defense. He says he does not belong to any union and he got a job at the tan- nery after the strike. Sunday night, be- tween 6 and 7 o'clock, he was walking to the Solano Hotel when three men ap- proached him and called him a *“scab.” Their attitude was threatening and one of them struck him on the breast and he put his hand in his hip pocket, ac- cording to Kaves' story. Thinking that the man was going to pull a revolver, Kaves says, he fired two shots at the trio, but was not aware that either of the bu!- lets had taken effect. After the shooting ne walked to McKay’'s tannery and re- mained there till Monday night, when he came to this city. @ il O UNRULY GREEKS - CAUSE TROUBLE Former Railroad Hands Terrorize Town of Colfax, —_— SACN'AMENTO, Dec. 17.—Advices re- celved in this city this morning describe | a reign of terror at the town of Colfax, | Placer County, following an attack by | one.of the Greeks formerly employed on the rallroad section upon Miss May Row- | ell, the l5-year-old daughter of Hank Rowell, a well-known raliroad engineer, whose home is a short distance from the town. The residents of Colfax upon learn- | ing of the attack resolved upon venge- | | ance. A number of men quickly gath- | ered and demanded the surrender of the | Greek, declaring that unless his country- | men acceded to their demand they would blow up the entire outfit with dynamite. | Sheriff Keena and a deputy hurried from Auburn to Colfax to counsel peace- ful measures. The Sheriff upon arriving at Colfax promised to get the Greek: away from the town provided the citizen: heeded his advice. Greeks were was fearful that bloodshed would follow a conflict. The Greeks then agreed to depart if they were not molested vy the citizens. A conflict was thus avolded. It appears that the Greeks, who were found to be more troublesome than their services were worth, were discharged by the raflroad company a week ago, but de- | clined to leave their outfit cars unless given free transportation to thelr colonles | in Chicago or St. Louis. Roadmaster Cole | told them the best he couid do would be to furnish them with transportation to | the extreme limit of the company’s lines, | | They then attempted to assault Cole, and | the constable at Colfax arrested one of | the gang, but his® companions rescued | | him. e The railroad company, acting upon the ! request of Sheriff Keena and the citizens | | of Colfax, to-day agreed to remove the | | Greeks from that town. Division Super- | | the men would be brought to Sacramento. | The man who attacked Miss Rowell has | Academy of Sciences Hall, known to carry arms and Sheriff Keena | HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, !DECEMBER 18, ‘1902, BENICIA SUSPECT |COURT ALLOWS - |GHANGE IS MADE | THE RECOUNT} AT THE REPUBLIC —_— Webster.'s Contest Is|Harrington Reynolds Is Begun Before Judge Hebbard. Declaration Made That It Is Brought in Interests of Others, The counting of ballots in the contest of the election of Willlam Langdon to the office of Superintendent of Schools, inaug- urated by T. F. Bayer on behalf of R. H. Webster, commenced in Judge Heb- bard's court yesterday. Before the firet envelope containing the ballots was open- ed, E. J. Livernash, who represents Lang- don, asked that the contest be dismissed on the ground that it was brought in bad falth and merely to afford parties not concerned in the action to gain informa- tion concerning the election. “Itis an at- tempt,” sald Livernash, ‘‘to, violate the secrecy of the ballot.” Judge Hebbard denled the motion on the ground that if the action was brought in bad faith ‘It weuld require a presentation of facts to prove it, “and,” sald the court, “the facts of the case can only be obtained by pro- ceeding with the recount.” The courtroom was crowed at the time with friends of the defeated candldates, ‘Who carefully scanned each ballot for the purpese of taking a snap tally on the vote, s0 as to be able to report to their principals their chances, if they had any, of bringing a successful contest. Before the contest had proceeded many minutes it became evident that there was more in- terest displayed in the Congressional can- didates than in the contest proper. A represcntative of E. J. Livernash kept very careful_tally on each cross mark af- ter” the name of the Democratic candi- date, while H. C. Dibble, who is conduct- ing the contest on behaif of the contest- ant, it was said, tallled Vvery closely ev- | ery ballot cast for Julius Kahn. ‘The only precincts counted yesterday were the Seventh and Seventeenth of the Thirtieth District. In the Thirtleth 46 votes were thrown out and 11 were re- served for declsion, leaving Langdon 135 aud Webster 13. In the Seventh 73 votes were thrown out and 1 reserved for de- cislon, giving Langdon in this precinct 122 votes and Webster 67. Langdon gained 37 votes on the day's recount. XKahn lost 2 votes according to the snap tally taken by his friends, two of the bal- lots that were thrown out having crosses stamped opposite his name. TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY. ‘Use Adams® Irish Moss Cough Balsam. Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs. Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all “throa and lung troubles. 25c, 50c. At all dru —_———————— Battery Officers Elected. At a meeting of Battery D of the First Battalion of Artillery, National Guard of California, on Tuesday night F. V. Kess- ling was elected captain and C. W. Seeley first ileutenant. ’ ———— Take no other, have no other, use no other whisky than “Jesse Moore.” It's better than any other, ard you can have it for the asking, but get it. . e e Hindoo Monk Delivers Lecture. A large audience attended the interest- ing lecture delivered last evening by Swami Ram, the Hindoo monk, at the on Market street. Swami Ram’'s subject embraced a new phase of the Vedantic philosophy. ists. * YOU'LL m11 BIG DOLLARS All Over Town for Children’s Eng- lish Kersey /utomobile Cloaks Exactiy Like the Onss Sell- ;s,5q ing To-Day at MARKS'for 0= . They're all right. Our Eastern man never made a bstter _ buy. handsome cas- zes 4 io Stylish cape, trimmed with ac- pligied vglvet m dallicns. OQurar ist made a1 exact /ik ness of one of them 80 you could have a better idea of what we're talking about. The little lady lcoks “ ‘way up.” That's the beauty of these elegant gar- ments. There's style end richness in Small framed figure water colors fram | not heen arrested, as she refused to go to | g % cents up. Photo panels in all shapes.| the quarters of the Greeks to try and | s o line. Vhey'd photagraph frames. mounted pocket- | fdentify him: % moke any child look books, dolls, toilet cases and Christmas swell. cards. :'?anln]\.rn_ lan & Co., 11 'Mn:k:"l MAY ATTEND FUNERAL Don’t <ee how we can sell $11 Cloaks street, San Franclsco, Cal. pen even- . 10l lim ings. 3 OF LATE DR. LAINEI!| for $6.502 Well, e haven't a fulline e — Made Captain and Given Medal. Lieutenant E. 4 was awarded the Scannell lig herolcally rescued Mrs. G. W. the brave performance of his duty. ment of J. J. Conlan. e — Remember Log Cabin Bread; buy it rale, 900 Dolores st.; retall, 219 G. G. Christmas Furniture French plate ul pattern and ing 16 steel tempered springs A 51b ture, only A beautiful oak rocker, A splendid oak tabouret. A fine footstool covered with p 338 - 342 Post ot = l;"«axh or ¢m)dil. vhite maple dresser, four mirror, prettily this week, special $10.00 rc mattress on legs, hav 2.5 all wool blanket of fin cely turned and carved, cobbler scat..$2. d with beautifal Axminster carpet. Open Evenings During the Holidays. B l'il'l Furniture Co .25 O5e liant O illig of chemical engine | medal | for bravery at the meeting of the Fire | Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Gil-| pciq gyer the remains of the late Dr. Jo- | Meyer | gepn R. Laine at the Masonic Temple yes- from an awful death in a recent fire on | yorqay by California Commandery No. 1 Eddy street, endangering his own life in |y, members of the Masonic fraternity In | of the city and Sacramento attended the acdition Gillig was appointed a captain | coremonics. 1o fill the place left vacant by the retire- | Whole ave. * | | Impressive Service Held by Califor- | nia Commandery No. 1 at the Masonic Temple. A most impressive funeral service was | Beautiful wreaths and flow- ers were sent to the temple by friends. | The service was conducted by Acting Commander Thomas H. Browne, assisted by Acting Prelate James E. Gordon. The | commandery quartet—A. Batkin, Samuel D. Mayer, Edward McBalne and D. M. Lawrence—rende the hymns *“Abide With Me” and “Nearer, My God, to| Thee,” and D. M. Lawrence sang the solo “Free as a Bird.” Among those who took part in the ser- vice were Acting Eminent Commander Thomas H. Browne, Ceptain General Charles M. Plum; Acting Prelate James Gordon, Senfor Warden B. N. Rowley, | Junior Warden O. F. Westphal, Dr. Frank C. Pague, Joseph Fetz Jr., Alex- ander Ir Dr. H. J. Jones, J. P. Frager, W. A. Grade, Phineas F. Fergu- son, Dr. ‘McNutt, 8. J. Stuparich, Rev. | Dr. W. E. Smith, Thomas Morton, Thom- | as Henderson, G. W. Perkins, Dr. Clunez, | J. B. Hume and Dr. M. Gardner, chief surgeon of the Southern Pacifig Rallroad | Company, who escorted Mrs. Lane and | her little daughter Otilla, After the service the remains were taken to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, where they were cremated ———— Painter Debrie Instantly Killed. George Debrie, a painter living with hiz family at the corner of Clipper and Dia- mond streets, was instantly killed yester- day morning by falling oft a scaffolding at Duverneck's building, on the corner of Twenty-fourth and Church streets. De- brie was assisting W. Hughes to repair an awning. Hughes was on the sidewalk and saw Dcbrle fall. No part of the scaffolding, gave way or broke, Debrie eceming merely to have lost his balance. —_———— ¥ An Acceptable Gift For the family is an Inexpensive little home at beautiful Monte Rio Park. at 805 Hayward building for particular: of sizes—just 4 to 8—and our Eastern buyer bought the lo: WAY BELOW regu- lar cost. WE UNDERBOUGHT. THAT'S THE REASO4 WE CAN UNDERSELL. OTHER CLOAKS. REEFERS — Full and three-quarter length. AUTOM.BILES and MONTE CARLOS, sizes from 2 to 18, made of Pcau de Soie or Mo:re Silk, Velvet, Ker- sey or Melton Cloth, etc , at prices you'll agrse cre JUST R.GHT. By the way, a handsome cloak would be a splendid present in which fo invsst your gift money. $2.50 WOMEN'8 SOLID BLACK AND WHI.E ALFACA WAISTS. . BEST (ELLER; OF THE SEA:ON. All sizes, trimmed with new siy.e tucks and small silk butfons. If you're on the lookout fer emart desigrs in FRENCH FLANNEL WAISTS We'll you in OUR WAIST DEPART- MENT to-dav. Waists at 98c that have no equal. No imitation flannel; real fine French flannel in these and only. . ... 986‘ THINGS FOR GIFT- SEASON. Beautiiul Silk Mufflers at wav down prices, and we stalp ihem free. Feather Boas, Lace Collars, Chate'aine Bags, Siltk Skirts, Handkerchiefs, Silk Waists and countless o her loiey things we haven't space {o mention. Buy one df our MERCHANDISE ORDERS if you want to give a good, censible, practical gift. MARKS BROS. Manufacturers and Importers of Women's and Children’s Wear, 1220-22-24 MARKET STREET etween Taylor and Jores. Every Night Until Christmes. Retired From the Theater. ——— Shake-Up at the Playhousé Gives Mummers Food for Gossip. The name of Harrington Reynolds, which has glared at passers-by in large letters from Theater Republic ‘“‘paper” at every point of vantage on the dead walls of the city for several weeks, is to disap- pear. Mr. Reyndlds is no 'longer con- nected with the Theater Republic. There ‘was an upheaval at that house last night, which has been threatened for some days and as a consequence there will be an en- tire change in the method of conduct- ing it. : KEdward Ackerman, proprietor of both the California Theater and the Republic, has decided to take full management of the company at the lafter house, deem- ing such actlon necessary that there may be no future trouble of the sort that led to the retirement of Actor Reynolds. Fallure of the members of the company to be pald promptly led to this retirement. freeze-out has been played, with himself as the victim. He\claims that last night's move was merely the culmination of a plan to rob him of his company, which, he says, is one of the best ever got to- gether here. The affair created a stir in theatrical circles and was a subject of discussion by all connected with the profession in this city. A radical change will be made in the style of plays to be presented at the Re- public. Farce comedy will occupy the boards there in future. This departure will be {naugurated Monday night next, when “His Absent Boy onhe of Sydney Rosenfeld’s best plays, will be put on. stage director and the plays will be pro- duced under his supervision. He will con- tinue to appear on the boards. Mrs. Harrington Reynolds, known as: Blanche Douglas, is still with the com- pany. The crisis came when, at 8:15 o'clock, the company refused to go on with the production of *“Alabama” unless salaries were forthcoming. For these they looked to Reynolds. He had formed the com- pany, which bore his name, and had made Tuesday Mr. Reynolds told the players that he would pay them at rehearsal next morning.. They were not paid at that time. Then he told them he would pay them before the curtain went up that night. This promise was not kept. Ackerman was sent foy d .he told Reynolds he had failed to fulfill his con- tract and must sever his connection with the theater. The proprietor of the two houses then guaranteed the players the money due them and the production of “Alabama’ began. Mr. Ackerman proposes to employ the best of people at the Republic, produce the best of plays and make the house one of the most popular in the city. ELLIS-STREET HOTEL PROPERTY IS SOLD Sidney V. Smith Purchases the Sun- burg Property and Pays $40,- : 000 for It. “The Sunburg Hotel prcperty on Ellis street has found a new owner. The sale was closed by Raymond, Armstrong & Co. for E. W. McCarthy. The purchaser is Sidney V. Smith. The hotel is at 315 Ellis street. between Taylor and Jones. The lot is 27:6x137:6 feet in size. The price was $40,000. Cow’s Milk For infant feeding must first take into ac- count the source of supply. The milk must come from a healthy, well fed, well groomed herd of cows under hygienic su- pervision. Borden's Fagle Brand Con- densed Milk is prepared under highest scientific methods. . ————— Parics’ Hearing Set. Frank Parks, the shoemaker, charged with child-stealing for eloping with Tes- sle Norton, daughter of Malachi Nortbn, driver of engine 25, again appeared before Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday and his preliminary hearing was set for next | Monday morning. Attorney Archie Camp- bell made another strong plea for a re- duction of Pagks’ bail, but the Judge was obdurate. M Curtaz ESTABLISHED Half a Century CHICKERING MASON & HAMLIN VOSE , STERLING CURTAZ HAINES PIANOS We can sell a better Piano for less money (quality considered) to responsible parties than any house on the coast, CURTAZ BUILDING 16 to 20, O'FARRELL ST. SAN FRANCISCO 3 RUSS HOUSE Amerlcan and European plan; 400 rooms; ites with baths; newly fitted throughout. modern convenlences, Up-to-date head- ters for mining and commercial men. y and navy headquarters. Sample rooms. Music at dinner hour. Located in center of city. Convenient to all car lines. CHAS. NEWMAN CO., prop., formerly pro- prietor of Richelieu Cafe. Montgomery, telephone in every room. HOLIDAY PRESENT. Order George Mayerie's They strengthen n t. e, German Opti 1071 Market st., cal Tnstitu Gbrman Eye- near Seventh, George Mayer! ‘water, 60c; phone South 572, Mr. Reynolds declares that a game of || Harry Corson Clarke has been made | an agreement with Mr. Ackerman to pro- duce the plays at the latter's theater. On | Hale’s. A Hale'’s. Best Toys we have at Lowest Prices To-day. |— Pianos 15c? —Doll Cabs g5c? -Blackboards 15c? — Hardwood Desks 75c? -- Pewter Tea Sets 13¢? —Tool Chests 48¢? Yes, and not a few, either, and not one of them old or inferior or hurt in any way. Staple every-day toys every one wants and all can see at a glance are unusual. So rare no one should take hances on coming, late for them. . The Blackboards at 15¢. ‘ A regular 2%c one with easel backs; stands 3 feet high; strong and well 3 made. Others at 45c, %c, §1.25, $1.75., i The Pianos at 15¢. ‘Were 25c—6% inches high, made of rosewood, nice- ly polished and tuned; have 6 keys. Schoenbut’s. %lherl )l! 35¢c, 45c, 85c, §$1.00 up to $12.30. The Pewter Tea Sels 13c. lar 18c ones; 15 pieces, and they won't i g e ?:v‘l;:ls lot even at 13c, but think of paying only 13c. Others at 10c, e, e, f5c, Se, %c, $L.25. The Doll Cabs at g5¢c. Are our regular $1.25 ones: enameled in red, Aiite'or ereen, fancy scroll body, iron axles, steel wheels, springs and ‘continuous hard- wood handles; lined with fancy cloth, also parasol and rod. The Desks at 75¢. Have been selling at $1.25, and we could eas- ily get that for all we have, but we want to 5 make @ stir, They stand 21 inches high, top measures 15x17 inches and is dou- ble. You lift it up and, presto! a blackboard. Others at $1.45, $1.98 and as high as $8.50. The Tool Chests at 45c. s SShP o Is the style usually sold at 75c. The box measures nches, o 1w and doveratied, Inside Is a tray and filled full of tools of all kinds. . Others at 25c, 45c, $1.00 up to $10.00. But this is the bargain to-day, for the” first time, 48c. andkerchiefs Best bought at Hale’s | So many to see. All new ideas. 2 Most of them exclusive. lacy ones at 25¢ and 30c. Initial ones 16 2-3c, 25¢, 50c. Hand-made ones $1.25, $1.50. But it is the boxed ones that cap- ture the fancy these days (children’s 15¢, 25¢ box; women's $1.00, $1.50 box). Urfibr_ell;s Beautiful ilverware | Stir To-day.| In the interest of the Christ- mas buyer. As fine a chance {] as one could ask to get a gift i| and save money. $2.25 Butter Disk $1.65. Quadruple plated, bright finish in the new Butler style, with a silver-plated butter drain. Clear saving of 60c. $2.00 Bread Trays $1.25. Silver plated; engraved in the center of the tray is’ the wprd “Bread.” T saved. SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS, 2c PATR—Silver plated. TOOTH POWDER JARS—GI: sterling silver plated tops. 25c. BERRY OR FRUIT BOWLS, Tsc—Deep glass ones, made to look like cut glass, with a silver rim. Child’s sets—knife, fork and spoon—2Sc. New cake dishes, 'in new Butler finisn, | Gift Why pay $8.00 or $9.00 for an um-| brella when you can have such an ar- ray of pretty handles and splendid frames and covers as is here to choose from? At prices like these: Women's, $1.45, 37.95, $2.95. Pearl, siiver, Dresden gold or horn handles, highly polished; covers of union taffeta; wears well and will not break at the fold. Men’s, $1.19. 26 inch, with pretty handles. fine cloth case and tassel. Looks as well as one that costs double the money. Sece the “Electrene” | Swing electric clubs to-night. Few experts in the country can swing Indian clubs as he does these clubs. Wonder what they would do when it comes to having wires dangling around He is up on the front of the bullding on platform out from third floor. with $7.50. $1.00, $1.25. and scraper, $2.00. Child’s mugs. 2c, up to $7.50. Camndlestick holders, many new ideas, in sterling plate. quadruple and French glit, %c to $3.50. 4-piece tea sets, $6.75—quadruple plated, handsomely engraved, satin finish. Open Ope venings 9, . Evenings Till Xmas. FUEL COMPANY MAKES BIG DEAL | Buys Out Four Compa- nies and Vast Tract of Coal Lands. A great deal has been made in Pacific Coast coal properties. The recently in- corporated Western Fuel Company, com- posel almost cntirely of strong local in- vestors, has purchased outright all the real and personal property of the New Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Com- pany, Limited, situated at and near the city of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island; also the coal bunkers, barges and equip- ment of John Rosenfeld's Sons; the stock and business of J. C. Wilson & Co. and the stock and business in San Francisco and Oakland of the Howard Company. All these interests are actlvely engaged in the coal trade. The coal lands and properties acquired by purchase from the New Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company are ver: valuable. The land amounts to 35, acres, nearly all of it being coal-bearing. The property is equipped with the most complete facilities for the mining, prepa- ration and shipment of coal. The output during the last year exceeded 500,000 tons. ‘The quality of the coal is equal to, if not better, than any coal imported to San Francisco from the north. It has been known in this market as Southfleld Well- ington. The fact is emphasized by those who are prominently connected with the West- ern Fuel Company that there is not, in any sense, a combination of interests, but an actual purchase of property. The new company has avalled itself of the experi- ence of those formerly interested by re- taining their services in the management of the new enterprise. The capital stock of the Western Fuel Company is $1,500,000, which is divided into 150,000 shares of $100 each. The officers of the company are: John L. Howard, president; James B, Smith, vice president; D. C. Norcross, secretary. The concentration, with the large equip- ment acquired for the handling and stor- age of coal, places the new corporation in a strong position to do business. Golden State’s Christmas. Golden State Parlor of the Native Daughters of the Golden West will have & Christmas tree party for the members and friends, as well as for the little ones, in its hall in the Ploneer building to-mor- row night. Miss Johanna, Meyer will im- personate Santa Claus. During the even- ing there will be a pleasing programme of entertalnment. RATHJEN @BRQS’ 39 STOCKTON ST. (Telephone. Main 5522.) Every economical housewife should take advantage of our weekly offerings, as our special prices appeal particularly to the careful buyers. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Specials. BEST FRENCH MIXED CANDY— In 1-15. boxes 30c. Elsewhers 50c Ib. This price is for Saturday only. CREAMERY BUTTER. . 2.“:3":' 95¢ Fresh and sweet. Reg. 58¢ RANCH EGGS. - - - . - per doz 40¢ Strictly fancy; none better. Reg. 4Sc. Fancy Eastern Eggs-.per doz 30¢ Just arrived. = Reg.. SSe. CITRON. .. -...-...per Ib I5¢ Reg. 20 Finest quality; Al Home-madz Mincemeat . par 1b 15¢ Only the best ingredients used, APPENT SILD. .. . . . pertin 15¢ new arrival. SWEET CIDER. full gt hottle 15¢ A large importation just received from the East. ZINFANDEL CLARET . per gal 60¢ Just the beverage for your Christmas Jinner. Res. Haut Saut:me. per doz gis $4.50 As good & wine as can be bought. Reg. $6. 0 K BOURBON. - hot 75¢, ga! §3 Seasonable, specially for cold weather. Reg. §1 and § CABINE! GOCKTAILS.75¢ per bot Manhattan, Whiskey, Martini and Gin. Reg. $1. Deliclous beverages for lovers of good things, NATIONAL BISCUITCO. S FAKCY WAFERS. .- . Jertn e | NAVEL OUAGES. gt i 30 KONA COFFEE. - . .par |b 20¢ Roast or ground. Reg. 25e. COUNTRY ORDERS SOLICTTED, | | | |