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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDA APRIL 15, 1908, TAHITI RETAINS NCHT 70 TITLE ropic Island, in Spite of ecent Storm, Still the Paradise of the Pacific REST FOR THE WEARY E. W. Darling Tells of the Peaceful Valleys on the Slopes Above Papeete urf on broad best of all NDS kee HIS IDE he outdoor air, According will be or years. | mes like mine. f such suitable that it was | individual M. Vermasch, the | registration dfiparl»! er travaille bien. Tout une bonne titre.” I derstand that T dig, and by and by he good title. better assurance from the so I thanked him and im- t for a cocoanut, a shovel I packed them up the un- alleys, through tangley thick- big orange tree located near the center of the tract STARTS A PLANTATION. It was 10 o'clock and dark, but I plant- that nut ed up my claim notice sleep in my tent. Al- poured down and I siept fine. Arose at | well | As the weeks have passed I have been ng up young banana shoots and all f s for the plantation. | more people in the | rustie for a home ke s French Government s kindly as it certainly | bited ets, to a French people very T and Iike much. I love the eirs i& a nature lan- caught on. How I k-skinned chil- | them from dissi- | about Ifke pouring They quickly pick up white man Ve come to the conclu- ves will lose all their orkers will come and away the brush mountain ter- kinds of food- Ims and trees. Rub- Brazil-nut and hundreds of thrive beautifully. E FOR HOMES. topographically formed so its becoming a mere mer- | The thousands of little as many little the island 1= only thirty acroge it is too small for Rock The next twenty-five years, how- e many ‘rock fellows’ up here with five-acre plantations alongside mine, happy and independent as Kings. Five or ten agres is enough for a family of five people. This rich sofl, warm and moist, | is producing every day of the year. is twic It | e as productive as the same soil | id be in the temperate zone. | ““There are no extremes of heat or cold away out here in midocean. ous animals or poisonous insects. No | quakes or fioods. Sometimes. a severe storm. - The disaster this month was the | first of .its kind-in the history of the | island “It is a delightful resort for tourists and bealth seekers who will bring tents No danger- | Da_nmask, 42c 63 Inches—50c Values Bleached table linen, 63 inches wide. damask, all A good 30c Child An event that (for numbers of garments concerned, for quality and workmanship of individual garments, for the lowness of the prices they are marked) we haven't seen equaled in San Francisco. IN TODAY'S STYLE SHOW The New Hat and Suit Sections Have done their work well. In enabling us to increase stocks and better service. 3 In providing larger varieties of better values for you to choose from. Tomorrow the season takes a fresh start. Every department a-tingle with readiness. New Things l for Spring and Summer for women. for men, for _children, evident I everywhere. Many _exceptional | happenings_ (netably in Enamel- H ware and Children’s Muslin Under- advertisement reviews a mere fraction of the good news, The store is filled with opportuni- ties that make it important for you to come to Hale's tomorrow, even though the things you want may net be told of here. Hair Switches 98c to $15.00 The new hairdressing depart- ment (mezzanine floor annex) sends out these unusual values. The New Department is equipped with modern appliances, which are used according to latest methods by experts, car quality, 42c vard. Z 5 > 7 Y Oy who make an individual study of each e e i R s A boon to mqthers, as it means work and worry as well as mongy to be saved. . case. Hairdressing, Shampooing, Mas- Sast b Hundreds of ‘garments from one of America’s foremost factories. All made amid saritary surroundings by clean Ameri- | saging, Manicuring, ete. Head on. Just 40 pleces, 2 faTe 5 s 3 % R 2 lacn, wariety wF pht- 4 CoH gxr!s: Seams felled, even:some double stitched. Every garment correct in shape and size, and sizes to fit children from I tosi4 lgl h Switch at $3.00 $1.00" quality.” 80 vard years. Four lots. Ioc, 15¢, 20¢, 25¢C. nch Switch a % Mercerized Duamask, 50c: 62 inches | - 2 2 Bk of French hair. Compare this et e _ A tribute to the importance of the New Muslin Underwear Store, Second Floor Annex, for in addition to being the biggest Children's Muslin Un- Sviten with others sold elsewhere for Roller Toweling, Ste yard: 15 inches de.wct T.xle of the year, the garments themselves are exclusive with Hale's In San Franeisco. $4.00. (Praof enough.) Others, 10- wide. bleached heavy cotton toweling, S s s tomorrow, . m. inch, at $4.00; 22-inch, at $6.00. 10c quality. Sige. plasE »9 a.m., second floor annex. 18-tnch Switches. $2.00: Ry 5"“'"" Table Napkins, $1.18 _dozen: Mercer- i German wavy hair. 20-inch a s ized table napkins, 20 Inches square, ot I at 10cC 5’ 22-inch at $4.00. at $1.18 per dozen. LOt 2 at I (S LOt 3 at ZOC LOt 4 at 2 € Otlherdswn?iél in stA l; lhl_g;:-gn‘;l‘; Turkish Towels, 18¢ ea Turkish | Child’s Drawers, 10c: Made of good, soft | Child’s Drawers, 15c: Made of good, | Child’s Drawers, 20c: Good, soft 5 e shades of Brown, Auburn, towels, bleached, size 42 inches, tin Ainished with hemstiiched| soft musiin, finished with hemstitch- | muslin, finished with ruffie of em- | Cd’s Drawers, 35c: Fine muslin, | Gray. fringed. 18c each. id five pin tucks. Sizes 1o 12f ed cambric fuffle. Sizes 1 to 12 years. | _broldery. Sizes 1 to 6 years. trimmed with ruffles of embroid- White Cambric, 10c yard: 36 inches years. Child’s Skirt, 15c: Made of good, soft| Child’s D . < < . wide; used for underwear and chil- | Chila’s Skirt, 10c: Made of good mus- muslin, finished with lace-trimmed mustin, Anlshed vm, hg:g?flc!t;’eru Yo Rihes L fod S Nesre, Dress Matel‘lal dren’s wear. quality at 10e iin: nished around bottom with cam- | ruilie'and three pin tucks. Sizes 6 to| cambric ruffle, Sizes 8 to 14 years. | Child's Skirt, 25e: Fine cambric yard. bric ruffie. Siges 6 to years. years, . - ° \} 3 Unbleached Muslin, 7%e Child’s Waist, 10c: Made of white cot- | Child's Watst; Extra quality white | Tid's Skirt, 20c: Good, soft muslin, | jawn flounce with hemstitched For prettier summer dresses is wide mill ends at Tige ton jean, with extra buttons to at-| Jjean, with all the extra buttons for BAEelh withtlnte s BT 2 te 101 teche Siis B is I venie interesting this week. Blenched Sheets, 35c each: Sizes 73x90 tach’ skirts and drawers; also hose| hose supporters, skirt and drawers. i g i 8 b 2 pasninay C thusiasti inches, seamed ¢ S each. supporters. Sizes 2 :0 10 YP-";’S-W' k (“";";‘5 2("0 10 -"";"5- i 5 (" sicipe, | CBlld's Combination Walst and Skirt, | Child’s Combination Skirt and Waist. asiamers . are SUSITapt Bleach Sheets, 50c e double-bed, Co binati Waist an Skirt, “hild’s Combination Walist an . 20¢ d. k. c, 2, 7 ail one plecer size B1x50 Inehes. e & el Sizes 3 | C10er Kimiened with wide hemstitched | bottom . teimomen with e Stoes| 20e: Finished at bottom with lace | OVET the beauty of the new edch to ars. hem. Sizes 2 to 6 years. 2 to 6 years, ruffle. Sizes 2 to 6 years. weaves, over the variety there is Figured to the unit, that is t order called for from one big pin- Nearly twenty-six million. It sounds 1 It is large. many it will almost unbeliev indication of the e of this Hale Hale orders with lower prices, of Buy Good Notions Because we believe in small pro to dressmakers. Examples: 800 Pins, Asbestos Iron Holders. 3%c. Darning Cotton, 4 for 5c: Black, white, tan Cube Pins, 335e: 106 colored, white pins on fancy cube. Pearl Buttons, 2 dozen Se: lines. Featherstitch Braid, 6 yards Se: designs. Nickel Safety Pins. 3 dozen Se. Capsheaf Safety Pins, 5c dozen: Nickel or black; sizes 0 to 4 Derby Hair Pins, 16 for le: to package. Sleeve Protectors. Sc palr. Seam Binding, 8 yards 7e: All-silk taf- jet and 16 or 24 Fancy All sizes feta. Black and colors. Featherbone, 7l3¢ yard: Cotton, black or white. Hooks and Eyes, 4 dozen Be: Of brass, with hump. Spool Cotton, 6 spools 25¢: 200 yards 6- cord to each spool, for hand or ma- chine use. Double Edge Braid, 5 vards 10c: S. H. M. white and colo: 25,020,000 Pins he number of pins the last Hale maker. We print it today, knowing that to able, because we want to use it as one Notion business, of why makers honor why you can— for Less at Hale’s fits, one price to all, no discounts Mourning Pins, 40 for lc. Dress Shields, 10c pair: S. H. M, ra- dium, nainsook, silk or moire; wash- ed or laundered easily; odorless; sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5. Spool Silk, 50 yards 2%e: Black and col- | ors. 500 yards Basting Cotton, 3lgc. Triumph Dress Fasteners, 3lac dozen: Small and large, black or white. Ne'dl'pt Plns, 5c paper: Of brass, with meedle points, Sofid heads, will not rust. Curvette Skirt Braid, 5c yard: Mercer- ized; shaped to fit. Beeswax, 2 eakes Sc: For thread. Mending Cotton, 2 balls 5c: Black or white. Tape Measures, 3 for Se: 60 printed on both sides. Hairpin Cabinets, 2 for Be: straight or invisible pins. Kid Hair Curlers, 3%c dozen: 4 and inches, Waved, 5 inches. Tomnato Pin Cushions, 5Sc: Large size. klnf(dl)re Shields, Sc¢ pair: Sizes and 4 From the East ¢ Hats Mar Out first time tomorrow. The same dressy ready-to-we $5.00 to $7.00. Samples. in recognition of the big milline season. : They are yours tomorrow a at 360 bright, new, pretty styles. Ev Javas, Milans, Bedfords, Chips, 1ls, wings, ribbons, buckles, $4.75, $5.50), and The Milllnery portunities for women who ar Third floor. ome 360 sample ked $2.95 ar styles many stores are selling JThe maker is through with them and they’re ours ry orders we've given him this t $2.95 instead of $5.00 and $;.00. ery one different All hand-made. , Leghorns. All new colorings, with $2.95. be out (especially at Flower Garden will be bright with op- e to trim their own Summer Hats. The Silk Where to buy best silks? Where to choose from larggs Where to pay least money? Answered By the silks themselves. By th And you can prove the answ samples. (Then you can compa: “Actions speak louder tham Questions t varieties? at Hale’s e prices they’re marked. er yourself, for we will give you re.) words.” We want you to buy Silks at Hale's because you have proven to your- melf “You can buy Best Silks most We want you to judge Hale's b We believe the Silks you wan prices, for buying in six-store quan other stores can win in a regular w: we believe in small profits—one pri Come to Hale's for Silks tomo; Among the values— . Pongee Silks, $1.00: Natural colors that wash beautifully. No dye, that's why. Extra heavy in a crash weave. Especially desirable for auto coats and costumes. $1.00 yard. $1.00 Fancy Silks, 75e¢: Small figured designs, on fine check grounds, in light and dark colors. Bright and lustrous. $1.00 values, T 3 advantageously here. vy results, t are here. Better qualities, at lower tities wins us lower prices than most ay, and the advantages are yours, for ce to all—no discounts to dressmakers, rrow. Ask for samples. Compare. Check Louisine, 65¢: 19 inches wide. 27 inches wide at 8¢ yard. 27-in. Black Taffeta, 75¢: Every yard guaranteed. 27 inches wide. Soft chiffon finish. 75c yard. Many new designs in Costume Silks, including overplaids on check grounds, fancy Jacquard stripes and checks. 20 and 27 inches wide. $1.00 yard. All popular colors. Go=Cart, $3;75 Regular $5.50 value. The Go-Cart in which baby can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Easy to handle, an enjoyment for mother. Folding, with reed back. Reclines in any position. Adjustable dash, faney sides and good spring gear, with solid rubber tire wheels and iron handle. Unusual? Investi- gate—$5.50 value at $3.75, Fourth Floor Outing Store. $75 in Prizes And 30 blue ribbons (honor- Wood Burning Art_Needlework China Decorating Three contests. Every One Can Compete Children as well as grown folks. Every one stands an equal chance, for impartial judges will award the prizes according to the merit of the work and efforts put forth. The only condition is that you buy the materials used at Hale's. The contests will be held in the New Art Department, third floor. where you can take advantage of the Free Lessons from experts in any one of the above mentioned branches. No employes or member of an employe’s family will be allowed to compete The First Contests Pyrozraphy Art Needlework Start tomorrow, April 16. Close June 5 and 12, respec- tively, at 6 p. m. Prizes will be awarded for best pieces of Wood and Leather Burning and Art Needlework. Contesting Pyrography pieces will be exhibited on June 9. Contesting Needlework pieces on June 16, in our New Colonial Class Room, third floor, and the awards wil be made on the above dates. Exhibited Pyrography pieces will be returned to contestants June 12. Exhibited Needlework pieces will be First prize, $12.50, in each contest. Second prize, $7.50 In each contest. Two prizes of $2.50 each and 10 blue ribbons (honorable mention) in each contest. Visit the Art Department and be- gin work tomorrow. Big full stocks of Pyrography Art Needlework and China Painting Materials are here for you to choose from at reasonable prices. And free instructions from experts in each branch. Garlana Stoves | and Ranges Save Fuel and Bake Weil, == Two Entrance: drapery wants for the summer. means savings to all. Plain Burlap at 123c yard: Royaline Cmt' 25¢: Summer Draperies 12)4c For the Outing---For the Home The second floor drapery store is ready to help you fill your All priced in the Hale way that Look at this: For floor or wall coverings. In all colors. Pretty as it is serviceable, and heavy to keep out cold and dampness. Un- usual at 12%e yard. Hungarian Cloth, 20¢ yard: Very heavy ; Silkosheen, 15¢c yard: New cotton art orable mention), for the best| fabric. The finishing texture sug- gests silk—makes handsome drapes amateur for the mantel; soft and filmy. 13¢ yard. Heavily embossed fabric, w silk appearance, plain center with combination border and rose design center with border desir- able for mantel, bed or window draping. 26e yard. Art Silkoline, S¢ yard: Lace Curtains, $1.00 pair: Window Shades, 30c: to choose from. They are surprised how far a little money will go. We like to spring sur- prises. Batiste Checks, 50c yard: 36 inches wide. Black and white checks on white grounds. B50e yard. ‘Waol Crash, 75¢ s+ 46 inches wide; hurg, crisp finish; pastel shades. 73e yard. Samite Sulting, $1.00 yard: Silk warp: 42 to 50 inches wide; sheer and clingy; many colors, including black; $1.25 and $1.50 values. $1.00 yard. Worsted Suiting, $1.00 yard: 54 inches : popular grays, checks, stripes and overplaids. 54 to 58 inches wide, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 yard. 1000 Shirts 50c Good 75c¢ Values for Men Our buyer says he would have been glad to get twice as many. They are made from good, heavy wo- ven Oxford Cloth, in light medium and dark patterms, stripes and checks. Soft collar and cuffs; sizes 14 to 18; TSc values. BSoOe. 12%c yard fig- ured Oriental or flowered @esigns for drapes, comforter covering® and draft screen fillings. 12%c quality, Se yard. Persian and Oriental designs; splen- did wearing cloth for lounge or win- dow seat coverings. 25c quality, 20e yard. 3% yards long, 60 inches wide, ecru colored; a goed bay window curtain; $1.50 value. $1.00 pair. Opaque, 36 inches tan, green and h fixtures. 30e. wide, 6 feet long; slate; complete wi It's makes Enamelware more The purpose of the event is to bring vantage of Hale's Downstairs Store as a base for kitchen supplies. Sale starts tomorrow, 9 a. m. Extra salespeople will be on hand to help lessen the stress of buying. $1.50. Information Second Floor Annex. | arket, nr. 6th ket the opportunity that many women have know that Hale Enamelware Sales are the results of extra cfforts of a buy- ing power that the tiae. : They know that quality is the first consideration with ing for Sales as well as buying regular stock. Enamelware Hundreds of pieces of the good Royal Steel enamelware (the gray enamelware you see in most every kitchen). Every shape, every piece perfect, up to the quality standard necessary for Hale selling. Every piece at a price so low as to make it important for you to think of vour Enamelware wants «nd of filling returned June 19. 33c for Rice Boilers, 1-qt. size. 33¢ for Soup Pots, 10-qt. $1.00 for Sauce Pan Set. The third contest China Decorat- | 10¢ for Wash Basins, 9%-in. 25¢ for Coffee Pots, 2-qt. 10c for Pie Plates, 9-in, ing starts April 23. Both Free Hand | 19¢ for Milk Kettles, 1-qt. 35¢ for Chambers, medium. 10e for Basting Spoons. and Decalcomania Transfer work | 48e¢ for Tea Kettles, No. 7. 25¢ for Colanders, 10-in. 15¢ for Windsor Dipper, 1-qt. will be considere. 25c for Berlin Saucepan, 3 and 4 qt. 12c for Soup Lad 20e for Coffee Flask: 1.pt $75.00 and 30 blue ribbons (honor- | 15e for Lipped Saucepan, 2%-qt. | 85c for Water Pails, 10-at. 70c for Berlin Sauce Pan, S-qt. able mention) will be awarded this| 33c for Dish Pan, medium. 35¢ for Stove Pans, 10x10 in. | 1.25 tor Soup Pots, 20-qt. way: 25¢ for Tea Pots, 2-qt. 9c for Pudding Pans, 2-qt. | 22¢ for Loaf Pans, 5x234xl8 in. been waiting for. They A Request to Our Cus- tomers. Profiting by the experience of pre- vious Enamelware Sales, and over- taxing of deliveries by greatly in- creased sales, we ask till Wednes- day to make deliveries. economically bought at Hale's all Hale's in prepar- i more women in touch with the ad- 10c Madras (Gingham 6c¢ 2500 Yards, 27 Inches Wide Because they are mill lengths, up to 12-yard pleces. UNUSUAL? cause they are the self-same s‘inghams that sell for 10c yard in ful]r;?ocb:; 2500 yards all told. Madras, Gingham, 10c quality, Ge. It's the power exerted by six-store buying and the shrewdness and keen foresight of HALE merchandising that “land” such values. And it's the unusuainess of such vaiuss that makes women think HALE'S when they need Ginghams and other wash matertals Visit the Main Floor Anrex tomorrow. . and camp out along the beach or up the valleys. t tising pamphlets, besides carefully com- paring notes with reports from sea cap- tains, kn:vs.' where I was coming and found things tallied well ,with the descriptions which had lured me. posa and had twelve days of the balmiest | safling any pleasure-seeker could ‘wish. 1 always inquire particularly about the weather between Tahiti and S8an Francis- co. a fine passage.” Special excursion party will leave San Fran- cisco April 25. This is an especially low rate | ders should secure their reservations early. | Full information of Fred W. Prince, city ticket Before I came here I studied all Oceanic Steamship Company’s adver- tourists and other travelers. I “] packed my trunk, boarded the Mari- The sailors invariably have regported $30.00 To the Grand Canyon of Arizona and back. and those who wish to see this wonder of won- agent, 640 Market street, San Francisco. * e ee————— Mutiny on Portuguese Ironclad. LISBON, April 14.—The mutinous spirit has spread to the crew of the Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama. The authorities have taken precau- tions to prevent a further outbreak. A number of the crew of the crulser Dbon Carlos I, who mutinied April 11, have been imprisoned. —_——— H Springs Te mow awman far tha massan of 1008 ACTRESS DIES A VICTIM OF TUBERCULOSIS ——e BLOOMFIELD, N. J.,, April 14.—Miss Johnstone Bennett, the actress, died at the residence of Frank Pettit on Myrtle avenue, at 7 o’clock this morning of tuber- culosis, after an illness of about two years. Miss Bennett was a familiar figure in theatrical circles and began her stage ca- reer nineteen years ago. One of her great- est successes was in ‘““The Female Drum- mer,” in which she essayed the title role. The actress also appeared In vaudevills and was well known throughout this ) country and Europe, % Miss Bennett was born in Havre, France, thirty-six years ago and was the daughter of Willlam Valentine Cronise. Her mother died at her birth and shf WAas adopted by a friend of the family, Miss Mary Bennett. When the latter died she was again adopted by Sibyl Johnstone, an actress. & Drs, John D. Moore and Charles H. Bailey of Bloomfield were called in last Monday and both said she could not live through the week. She away weacefully. surrounded by the members of the Pettit family and her faithful secretary, Miss Payson Graham. The body was taken to Middlevillage, L. I, where it was cremated late this after- noon. Her ashes will be scattered to the winds. Tris was her dying wish. Miss Bennett also desired that there be no rowers or coaches at her funeral and her wish was carried out. Pt vk POLITICIAN PASSES AWAY. Raphael G. Falk, prominent in politi- cal circles, passed away at his home, 951 Bddy street, Friday night after a lingering illness from Bright's disease. The deceased for many years was em- ployed in the offices of the Registrar and Tax Collector. He was 49 years old, and a wife and two children sur- vive him, Raphael G. Jr. and Marian Falk. 4 The deceased was a native of Ger- many and came to this ecity with his parents when but a youth. He was ed- ucated in the schools here. He was a stanch Republican and always took an active part in politics. He was a well- \| with newspaper interests in that city. known character in, this city. The funeral services will be held at the chapel in Odd Fellows' Cemetery this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. ¥ Cardinal Dead. PADUA, Italy, April 14. nal Giuseppe Galgari, Archbishop of Padua, died today, PERSONAL. Jean Gerardy, the cellist virtuoso, is registered at the St. Francis. Mrs. Clara Shortridge Foltz, the attor- ney, arrived home last evening from Los Angeles. Conrad Uhl, the owner of the Hotel Bristol, in Berlin, Germany, is registered at the St. Francis. Dr. W. C. Wile, a prominent physician of Danbury, Conn., is at the St. Francis on his return from an Oriental trip. James*R. McCracken, identified with leading business interests in Portland, Or., is at the St. Francls, accompanied by his wife. - . i John F. Frost of Brooklyn, N. Y., is at the Lick. He is a partner of John D. Car- roll, the contractor, and is also identified DOCTOR ACCIDENTALLY VACCINATES HIS EYE pecial Cablegram to The Call and- the New s York Herald. Copyright, 1006, by the New York Herald Publishing Company. !y‘lllllptum which follow ually appeared. Pain and disco: which ordinarily come from the ou::;’;:: were in this instance acutely agRravated, and he Is goIng through the same profess The doctor realized the danger of vac- |as if he had been vaccinated on the arm. cination to which he was exposed and | He cannot sleep, and in consequence the immediately bathed his eye. The glass | eye s never at rest, but it is not consid- had made a minute scratch, however, | ered likely that the evesight of the unfor- and a day or so afterward the usual tunate doctor will be impaired. RUMFORD THE WHOLESOME of vaccinating an infant, a particle of glass flew up and struck him on the pupil of the eye, and, adhering to the glass ar- rangement, was an almost microscopic quantity of calf’'s lymph. inoculation grad- Baking Powder Best of the High Grade Powders. LONDON, April 4.—By a simple mis- adventure, the first of its kind ever re- corded in this country, a doctor practic- ing in a town near Manchester has be- come the jvictim of a peculiar and pain- ful inoculation. 'While breaking a tiny | phial containing lymph for the purpose ~