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VERTISEMENTS. NOT & STRANGER IN SAN FRANGISGO THE WORLD'S GREATEST B GLQIRVUYANT Magnificent Power of Read- of Humankind. s of San Fr,mscans Have Employed Pandora Over and Over Again—Known to Allas a Thoroughly Honest Woman. She tells your ture Hundreds VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED | s I'o CONSOLIDATION hsed to \.“ medaa < .'-i "’ !.‘\l‘ll‘.\ ,Y‘\i> dents Want to !\'p.-]; e of ODakland. - s e territory A EW OFi THE Eminent Musical Artists Who Have Used and Prefer to Use STEINWAY PIANOS Helmhokz, Prof. H. von Mills, S. B. Heymen, Katherine Ruth Nevads-Palmer, Emma “» oz, Hector Holmaon, Josef Nikisch, Arthur Blostahill Taiher, Futiin . Jouchinn, oo Jisih Dachos: Liles Boekelman, Bern Jonas, Albento Paderewski, Ignace J. Calve, Emma oseify, Rafael Patti, Adelina Carreno, Teresa len, Bruno Ouscar Rosenthal, Moriz D Alber, Eugen Lamber, Alex Rubinsieds, Aston Damrosch, Waher Lasalle, Jean Rummel, Franz - De Lussan, Zele Lehmann-Kalisch, Lilk Scalchi, Sofia De Pachmann, Viadunir Liszt, Franz Schumann-Heink, Ernesine De Reszke, Edouard MacDowell, Edward Seidl, Anton De Reszke, Jean Moancinelh, Lug: Sembrich, Marcella Eatoee-Sunty, it Mason, William ey ey Friedheim, Anbver Melba, Nellie Ve Fnbtia. Gounod, Charles Menter, Sofie. Wagner, Richard Surely all of such ability cannot be wrong—all of these artists could not be mistaken. STEINWAY PIANOS MUST BE THE BEST The indmiduality of the Steinway tone has aiways aroused the affections of the real piano lover; and that this ideal tone is there to stay, to charm and debght all hearers throughout the lifetime of the instrument, is what' commands for the Steinway an abiding place in the hearts of cultured people Would you not like to own a Steinway pano? Steinway Vertegrand (mpright) - - $525 Stemway Miniature (grand) - o %% 000 We take other pianos m part payment, and the balance may be paid by the month i desired TAKE ELEVATOR TO THIRD FLOOR. SHERMAN. CLAY & GCO:; STEINWAY PIANO DEALERS Located for thuty-fve years at Kearny and Sutier Streets, San Francisco. Oaklend Siore. Broadway and Thirteenth _Streer. K | DRIMA DONNA with a| | - 1S-TO SING AT CONCERT IA BARKER, WHO AT ST. IGNATIUS SIUM BENEFIT. B e Will Be Headed by Tivoli Star. et g given by the societies of St. hurch-will take place tomorrow night at atius College Hall. The commit- tee that selected the entertainers con- | sisted of Mayor Schmitz, John Morrisey, and J. Downey Harvey. tainers as Eugenia Barker, whose voice hai been heard and sppredaxcfl in over all Aida Hemmi have ered. Miss Barker is es- y well known to tne patrons of the w} e has appeared in nu- B il oo on Wednes- here is operas ening. m Wednesday night also v, the psychic entertainer, will con- ute a number of exceptionally | esting Ities. The programme for the opening night | will cons | bers: Address by Mayor E. E. Schmit lections by the Del Costa Quartet, ¢ Dickson, Miss O. Irwin and W. C. Deus Press Woodruff, the Ar- ; Hebrew impersonations et; ventriloqui: inter- s 8. ialties b; 1 Hazard; terp: sketch by ¢ and Willie Barr {ing pictures by Mr and Mrs. Kemp, “The_dlrectiop of the rt will be under the supervision of | . Preisch. | —_————— SCHOOL ELECTION RETURNS. OAKLAND, April 14—The election | returns from the various school dis- | tricts throughout the county are com- |ing in to the County Superintendent of Schools’ office, and are practically com- { plete. The precincts heard from and those elected are: io, Peter G. Lowrie; Bray, George Centerville, ‘A. T. Borat; A Hans; | coto, Edwin Whipple; Eden Vale, Frank 13. | Peters: Elmhurst, H. B. Arlett; Emery- | ville, E. F. Seward; Eureka, Frank { Dennis; Fruitvale, John H. Reilley; Green, Joseph B. Laughlin and Augus- ‘!ua Hartmann; Independent, C. Wind; Inman, Patrick Croak; Lincoln, Frank | Rose; Livermore, J. O. McKown; Lock- wood, Harry L. Boyle; May, E. C. Stan- B! nd J. C. Peterson; Meirose, W. il"lo‘vd Midway, W. C. Mission, Henry Lediges; Mocho, Hans T. Madsen and Harry McCoy; Mowry’'s Landing, J. C. Mowry; Murray, election failed; Mount Eden, J. F. C. Rahm- storf, Willjam Saxoner and Walter El- lerbrock; Newark, H. D. Watkins and A. T. Riddle; Niles, E. A. Ellsworth and M. B. Sneden; Palomares, Manuel V. Lucas; Pleasanton, E. Schween; Red- wood, Thomas Rees; James R. Dodson and John W. Kirvin; Rosedale, Joe Rose and Maurice Geary; Russell, Peter Mathisen; Stonv Brook, Dennis W. M. Athenour and J. Rouniguero; Sunol Glen, H. E. C. Feusier; Tesla, J. 8 Carlson and W. T. Warren: Townsend, A. L. Allen; Union, Charles H. Hale; Vista, Joseph Tickell; Valle Vista, H. L. Federson; Warm Springs, H. V. Val- pey; Washington, S. B. Van Dervoort. Not heard from — Alvarado, Castro Valley, Vallecitos. There were no elec- tions in Orinda and San Lorenzo dis- tricts. Union High School No. 1—H. M. Chris- tensen and H. L. Ecuyer; Union High School No. 2—J. C. Mowry, J. C. Shinn and Joseph Rogers; Union High School No. 3—J. C. Jensen; Union High School | No. 4—A. H. Merritt, George J. Hans, Joseph Damm and W. F. Lynch. —— i SAYS HE WAS ROBBED. OAKLAND, April 14—J. Carlson, mate of the steamer Robert Dollar, who lives at 19 Hanna street, was found asleep at Seventh and Cedar streets at 2:30 o'clock this morning by Policeman McCarthy, to whom he re- ported that he had beén robbed of $100 and a silver watch. He could not give a clear account of the robbery, but said he left San Francisco on the 10 o'clock boat, intending to take the Berkeley | local train for his home upon reaching thes side of the bay. On the boat he met three young men, who put him on the Berkeley train and he remembered nothing more until awakened by the policeman. e BABE POISONED BY LILY. OAKLAND, April 14.—James Zemer- ella, 20 months old, whose parents re- side at 552 Fourth street, was po| tonight.” by eating a calla. The child, unconscious, was taken <o the Re- celving Hospital. Steward Borchert re- lieved the baby and he was taken home, out of danger, - Pleasing Programme The first of a series of concerts to be Ignatius De- | F.| Mulqueeney; | King; Summit, W. C. Hobler; Sheridan, | Day by day the remodeling of the Golden Gate Cloak and Suit House goes on. While the carpenters, mechanics and electricians are transforming the store inside and out the sales force is busy reducing prices on the latest and new- est additions to the stock of suits and cloaks. The show windows are partly obscured by heavy boarding, but any woman looking for a legitimate bargain will find in them matchless opportunities at this time of the season. A New Line of Panama Suits Eton style, trimmed; in black, gray and blue, exquisitely modeled and durable in quality. Reduced from $25 to $20 , Suits | Eton, in gray and brown mixtures. The services of such well-known enter- | { t of the following other num- | Me- | | ayers, flour mills, toundries. laundries, paper- Value $17.50. Will be sold tomorrow for = i $12.50 its in the most fashionable shades. Three new lines of novelty s a4 Values $30, $32.50 Now $27.50 and $25 '} 1850 Easter Garments in the swellest [ novelty shades, now............... § 5 Still Another Reduction I B $32.50 Princess Suils, $25.00 { Not over 15 days in the house; decidedly swell; in black. navy { and green; the price, now, $25.00. $35 Unexcelled Coat Values Plaid Box Coats al $8, $10, $12.50, $15 OPERA LIBRETTOS Ditson librettos contain the musie principal airs in each opera, with nal text and the best English Other librettos do not contain AMUSEMENTS. cALIFORN,, CHAS. P. HALL, Proprietor and Man- ager. Phone Main 127. MATINEE TODAY and Tonight Last Times of ““ The Empire Musical Comedy Co.” Commencing TOMORROW April 16—All Week. MATINEES EVERY TUESDAY, FRI- DAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SR CHERRY BLOSSOMS Byrlesquers Presenting Two Side-splitting Burlet- Price, Bach, 25 Cents. Published by Oliver Ditson Com- pany, Boston. SHERMAN, CLAY ® CO. ¥or Sale by All Music Dealers. Evening, AFTER THE OPERA DINE IN THE BEAUTIFUL CAFES OF THE Palace Hotel tas, Entitled BES SERVICE “THE WRONG COUNT TOBASCO" MUSIC and “QUARRELSOME NEIGHBORS." SUPERB COMPANY OF 35 CLEVER PEOPLB, Headed by the Favorite Comedian, JOHN H. PEI RESoRAE BEAUTE CoRus, Event: 13c, 25c, 35e. 5le, A s FOR BARBERS, BAK- Burluq-e ers, bootblacks, bath- houses, bliliard tables, candy makers, canners, BRUSHES brewers, bookbinders, 75c, all reserved; GENTRAL uan's Matinee today at 2{6. Last time tonight of SEARCHLIGHTS | Sen Monday night and week: DANGERS OF WORKING GIRLS Vaudevilie Between Acts. Evenings—15c, 25c, clc hangers, printers, painters, shoe factories, sta- blemen, tar-roofers, tanners, taflors, etc. BUCHANAN BROS,, Brush Manufacturers, 609 Sacramento St —————————————————————— AMUSEMENTS. i Ingleside Coursing Park COURSING EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY and 50c. inees—Eaf __ELMER BOOTH. and Sun. 10c, 18, %c. ME |-|AN|cs & . PAVILION . RINK SKATING =55y aticraoon GRA;;RI]E 7 |MASK CARNIVAL ON ROLLERS TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17. Prizes on exhibition at Groo: 906 Market st. AGADEMY OF SCIENGES HALL Dally trom 2 to 4 p. m. (except Sunday). lustrated by Magnificent Stereopticon and moving pictures. Five minutes after each Jectury 1€ audlence ask questions. o Ad- to ture hese Beginning at 11:30 Saturday | {ive comies & el ot committee’s / week nning Al 1906 and 10:30 Snnday Ll T b ES—Presented 24 2 to 2:30. Wi i ot R ‘Presented by | Matinee Today Next Wednesday Night 25¢ and *—No HIGHER. The Musical Tomtoolery, TONIGHT, Tomarrow and Tuesday THE MISS Show (Gir TIMIDITY | oo Flo Barns and Jas. Norval EVENINGS, 25c, 50c, T5c. | § : | | Production Staged by Gus Solbke. COLUMBIA s=a MATINEE TODAY 2150 LAST CONCERT—SUPERB PROGRAM THE WORLD'S GREATEST CELLIST, GERARDY Popular Prices—$1.30 to 2Se. TONIGHT g Charles Klein's Intensely Interesting Play, The Lion And The Mouse owEEss MONDAY BECINNING. NOTB—Owing to the length of the pire formance the curtain will rise at 8 oclamy fatinde Saturday at 2 sbarp. Hamiin & Miteheil's GORGEOUS MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, BABES TOYLAND- Staged by JULIAN MITCHELL. IGNACIO MARTINETTI and 100 Others Coming by Special Train of Eight Cars THE BIGGEST PRODUCTION OF ITS KIND SEEN HERE IN YEARS. *7m ajestic! wBISHOP POP[LAR MATINEE THIS AFTER- ' NOON. ALL SEATS 25 and Every Night Next ia.t.. Walter E. Perkins WHO GOES THERE? MADE IN LAUGHVILLE. Tues. eve. benefit. Gém. Neison A. Miles Camp. Spacish War Veterans. Wed. eve. benefit, Ignatian Coun., Y. M. L Week Commencing THIS NOON, April 15 VAUDEVILLE PERFECTION! Harry Tate's English Comedy Com- pany, Presenting MOTORING London’s Latest Satire on the Automo- bile Crase. i AFTER- MLLE. LOTTY The Originator of Poses Plastiques, in a New and Sensational Tdea. '§ CHARLES R. SWEET “THE BURGLAR." ARMSTRONG %0 HOLLY In Their Famous Plece of Fun, “THE EXPRESSMAN." GOLEMAN'S DOGS And Educated Cats and Doves. JINMY WALL “THE PARTY IN BLACK." § T ARTIE HALL “THE GENUINE GEORGIA GIRL." {& Orpheum Motion Pictures Showing the Latest Noveities. AGOUST FAMILY Presenting Thelr Original Act | Regular Matmees Every Wednesday, . M i : Tonight LIVELY SUPPER AT MAXIM'E. Thursday, Saturday and Sundey. | Prices—10c, 25¢ and 50c. | CHARLES - W. STRINE Announces the Szcond Season of GRAND OPERA IN SAN FRANCISCO By the Entire Company from the METROPOLITAN OPERA-HOUSE Under the direction of HEINRICH CONRIED GRAND OPERA-| HOI.!E SIXTEEN PERFORMA REPERTOIRE FIRST wl: TOMORROW EVE.—“QUEEN OF SHEBA." | Mmes. Walker, Rappold, Alten: MM. Dip- | pel, Van Rooy, Blass, Muhimann. Cond. | Hertz. ! Seats 7S¢, S0, e. Sat Thurs. and Sun., “Pop.” Mat..- 50c, 2Se. Matinees, 25c. Qeeeererresccccccscccrcrccen COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 23, Grand Revival of the Famous Sdnta Clara. College Festival Play, THE LIGHT ETERNAL Tues. eve., April 17— CARM Mmes. | Fremstad, Abott, Ralph, Jacoby; MM. Ca- | = ruso. Journet, DBe Parvis, Dufriche, By Martin V. Merle. Relss. Cond. Vig: Gorgeous Settings—Beautiful Music. Wea. aft. April 18_“MARRIAGE 'OF FIGA- RO.” Mmes. Eames, Alten, Poehlmann and Sembrich; MM, Scotti, Campanarl. Rossi, | Dufriche, Reiss, Paroll. Cond. Franko. | Wed_eve., .April 18—"“LOHENGRIN."” Mmes. | Rappold, Homer; MM, Burgstaller, Gorits, | _ Biass, Muhlmann. Cond, Hertz. Thurs. éve., April 19—“LA BOHEMBE."” Mmes. Regular Majestic Prices. Seats Ready Tuesday Morning. . Oakland, This Week “THE LIGHT ETERNAL." D R e R H £ £ g N E 8 # Qe Abott, Alten; MM . Campanari, Jour- net, Parvis, Dufriche, Rossi, Paroli, Foglia. Faneill. Cond. Vigna. Belasco & Maver, Fri. eve., April 20—"DIE WALKURE." Mmes. I Provricgors. Walker, Frematad. Homer, Alten, Bauérmels- B, Frles | fer. Jacoby. Muiford Raiph —Weed; MM. Burgstaller, Van Rooy, Biass. Cond. Herts. Sat. aft. April 21_-Grand Double Bill"DON Matimee MM puqv.\hs"h:m Sembrich; M. Di David Belascoand H. C. De Mille's Great Plag Scottl, Reasi, Foglia. a. by “HAENSEL UND Gi Lt Mmes. | THER ST | “Never Played Better.” Toemorrow Night—Omne Week Lec Ditrichstein’'s Screamingly Funny Fares ARE YOUAMASON? WITH AN ENTIRE NEW C Ev'gs, 25¢ to i5¢; Mats., Sat, sun Ic(-h HO\DAY Awfl 23— Farewell Revival of ’s Delightful Fantasy, THE ADNIRABLE CRICHTON. Socn—Sardou’s Great Play, THE SORCERESS Mattfeld, Alten, Homer, Weed, Mulford, Caill, Goritz. Cond. Franko. Sat. eve. April 21— FAUST." Mmes. Eames, Jacoby, Poehlmann: MM. Caruso, Campanari, Plancon, Begue. Cond. Franko. Prices of single tickets—Entire orchestra floor, $7. Dress circle, two rows, $7; next three rows, $6; balance, $5. Family circle, three rows. $4: balance. $3. Top fleor. two rows, $3; balance, 32. Prascenium, paico or orchestra’ floor boxes, seating six, $60. Top OUTSIDE FRANCISCO given SPECIAL ATTEN- Make checks Dayable and sdtrem anl_in- uiries to CHARLES ETR! Manager San Francisco Season Conrled Metropolitan Opera_Company, Grand Opera-house. Tel. in 3005, Main 3909 EBSR PIANO USED, "WONDER m OF EDDY AND JONES STREET& . nlmhl.nr. Proprietors. MATINEE TODAY_LAST TIME TONIGHE Chas. E. Blaney's Phenomenal Success, SKATERS| ERSther's PROF. FRANKS and| ,CRIME Prices—Evening, 10c to 50ci Mat., 10¢, 18, 25a BABY LILLIAN Next Week—Theodors Kremer's Masterpiecs, CENTRAL PARK RINK QIIEEI OF THE HIGHBINDERS Market and Eighth Streets|:———— CAKE WALKING FIRE WALKING ON STILT WALKING ’ DANCING AND SKATES A HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT IS acrosamics _ | & “THE THEATER Every Aftermoon and Evening. A Bothwell Browne’s Gaiety Girls Presenting Their Mustcal Burletta, “MIKADO, ON THE HALF SHELL": Ted E. Box: Imperial Russian Dancers: Jones and Walton: James Hughes and the Animatoscope. RIDE ON THE SCENIC TOURING CAR. AMATEUR NIGHT THURSDAY. ADMISSION. ... 10 —_— BASEBALL e ana Harircn o 'w_%.‘;{muaa; -‘ VACATION mu. During the coming week school children will hours for 25 admitted the morning cents, including the use of skates.