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EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
REALTY MARKET
PROMISES WELL
Brokers Point to Exceptional
Activity in Public and Pri=
vate Development
OAKLAND, Sept. 9. — At no time in
the history of Oakland has the realty
situation been viewed 'with such op
timism as nl present. The prosperity
and prospects of the city have been
fully demonstrated by the vaFt rums of
money that are being- expended In'
municipal, corporation and private en- !
terprises, which have strengthened the!
market and increased faith in the bril
liant outlook for the future.
Property values in every part of Oak
land and vicinity have greatly appre
ciated and close in sites that sold for
a song a few years ago are hard to
secure at any figure, the owners being ,
determined to profit to the fullest by
their holdings in view of the promising
< onditionp. Old buildings in the busi
ness center are being torn down and
supplanted by modern structures of the
latest architectural and practical de
ei^ti, while othors are being: remodeled
«nd enlarged by annexes or additional
stories.
.NEW BUSINESS CENTERS
New retail and market c,entcrs are
springing up with new buildings, 23
miles of streets are being improved un
der private and public contracts,
municipal improvements and the con
struction of a new city hall, all of
which will involve an expenditure of
millions of dollars, are under way; new
' residence tracts have been opened, the
demand for modern private dwellings is
rapidly increasing, and In manifold
ways Oakland is fust becoming one of
the most promising- communities of the
xreft.
Nearly half a million dollars was
spent during August in private dwell
ings and building ventures, the number
of permits issued by the board of pub
lic works reaching a total of 363. This
shows a substantial increase over the
previous month's record, which was
considered to be somewhat phenomenal.
On? hundred and six of these were for
dwellings of the more modern type.
' most of which were in the first and
seventh wards, showing that the resi
dence spctions on the outskirts of the
city ar* building up at a rapid pace.
BUILDING PERMITS ISSTBD
Following is the summary of build
ing operations for the month of August,
as compiled by Walter B. Fawcett. sec
retary of the board of public works:
No. of
Permits. Amounts.
Onp ttorr <J-w»!lincs 106 $155.3."*5
Od» ftory dwKllinp!? and More... I 2..V0
One ftory Ftores 3 1.725
One acd r half story dwellings.. £3 51.650
Tro story dw*>ninp« 22 59.715
Two ctpry flat* 3 »,R3O
Two *tory fiat? with stare? 1 3.500
Two story oiiurrb 1 2,000
On? f=t<^ry rbureb and hall 1 10,000
Four Btory reinforced concrete
school building 1 34,861
On* story «rhnolhna*«i 1 450
On«> story muMr studio 1 L 254
Two s=tiry stores and office MdR. 1 3.300
One f-tcry offiWs 3 1,100
r»ne ?tory freight and passenger
depot *. 1 2>&00
Twr. story brick factory 1 2.500
On* Ftnrv factory .............. 1 2.500
Planlnjr mill 1 1,500
Simmer boose 1 150
Eleach^rs 1 *00
Tusk fsitmfi and barn* IS 2.JH6
Oarac** and sheds -.. 16 3,103
Alteration?, additions and repairs.l6o 67,077
Total S«3 $453,346
Total number of permit* *nd total cost:
v*w /-on?tru<-tlon 203 $386,269
Alterstiocs. addition* and repaSrß.l6o 67,077
Total 363 $453,846
WEEK'S BCII-OI^G ACTIVE
Not less encouraging is the report for
the last week, which also EbowE an in
crease over transactions of the pre
vious seven days. Eighty-three per
mit? were applied for. the bulk of
which tsbs for private dwellings In the
first, seventh and fifth wards. The
construction- of dwellings has been
marked by the use of modern and more
costly material' after the latest archi
tectural designs.
Following Is the summary:
N<xof
Permits Amounts
One ftnry dwellings 25 $42,»06.50
One and a fcalf story dwellings 2 3.500.00
Two 6tory dwellings 4 14.585.00
One story dwelling and store.. 1 3.575.00
Two ftory dwelling and stor*. 1 1,400.00
One story try maa5ium... ...... 1 2.300.00
Two 6tory £re engine bouse... 1 • 11,900.00
One Ktory moving picture
theater 1 2,400.00
Greenhouses 2 1,200.00
Oerag^s 5 9*5.00
Barnp and s-heds ...3 615*00
A iterations, addition* and re
pairs 37 10,200.50
Total' S3 $95,827.00
REPORTS BY WARDS
Fim ward ....24 $471.50
Second ward 3 350.00
Third ward ..j 7 4.830.00
Fourth ward • \u25ba 2 34,900.00
rifth ward 17 l*.r.3<vr,o
Sixth ward 4 3.130.00
Seventh vrard .........26 35,665.00
Total S3 $95,827.00
MOTOR SERVICE INSTALLED .
One of the most important factorsjn
the appreciation of real estate values
In the newly annexed territory is the
establishment under war of local motor
service by the "Western Pacific com
pany, electric railway service by the
Southern Pacific and a rapid transit
extension in connection with the. Key
Route system to Elmhurst or points
this side.
Water front improvements under way
by the municipality and railroads con
tinue to advance the value of proper
ties in that section, where Increasing
important transactions are recorded.
The question. "Prom what class of
people do you draw your buyers?" was
recently asked Fred E. Reed, manager
of the subdivision department of the
Laymanse real estate company. .His
answer not only gave a good picture
of the people who are buying in Rock
Ridge, but it showed at the same time
\u25a0why such desirable residents are being
attracted to these Broadway hill prop
erties. Reed said:
IDEAL RESIDENCE PLAX
VTe have not tried to sell Rock Ridge to every
body. The owners of this tract were four years
ft.rmulatint an ideal plan before they offered the
property for sale. Now large forces of men.
many teams and much money are bringing this
plan into concrete form. Rock Ridge is by na
ture and Improvement an excluslre , borne dis
trict. «nd we have not sooght to attract as
buyers any bat the class which appreciates a
residence section of this sort.
If you look orer our list of buyers you will
find that they are prosperous people, well known
in social and financial circle* — professional men.
retired capitalists, poecessful businessmen. 'Many
old families whose beautiful homes, once in the
fashionable part of Oakland, are now surrounded
by «.n undesirable neighborhood, are choosing
Rock Ridge as a permanent location for homes.
The splendid restrictions which govern this
property offer a protection whtch 1? appreciated
by any one who has suffered from the oncroaeh
reent* of * neighborhood which permits shops,
fats, resident* cf any color and houses of any
rime.
GRAJVD AVEXCE HEIGHTS
Grand avenue heights, ojie of the
most attractive of the new residence
sections of Oakland, bas received con
siderable attention from home seekers
this season. The Frank K. Mott com
pany, selling agents for the property,
report that *3les have been satlsfactory
there. as well as in the other numerous
holdings of residence sites which the
company Is handling. K. B. Bull, the
general manager, said:
Gmnd avenue' heights- I* one of the' most
cet .Table - eections of .'Oakland for bomes, _It"\u25a0 Is
Golderv Age of Realty Is
Dawning in New Oakland!
| Handsome home built by Lester Reiff in Grand Avenue heights, Oakland. \
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unsurpassed in its location with reference to
beauty of surronndiups and accessibility. We
have received many words of praise for this
tract. It is bnlldins rapidly and with a su
perior class of residences. It is without doubt
one <if the finest pieces of residential property
in the bay cities.
Among: the new homes In Grand ave
nue heights which are typical of the
character of construction there is that
of tester B. Reiff. It Is one of several
quite artistic dwellings on the tract,
and gives a good tone to the neighbor
hood. * i
BIG PROPKRTV .SALE
George W. Austin, through whose
office, one of the largest transactions
of the week was negotiated, said:
The Pale of the property situated at south
past corner of Washington and Tenth streets.
75x75 feet, for the account of the M. Fried
man realty company to R. YV. ' Klnney, the
Oakland and Sun Francisco wholesale dealer in
plumbers' supplies, is on" of the most note-
Tvorthy. sales of realty made In Oakland since
the last ••bootn." and for the following
reasons: First. It peetns to be the belief of
many, if not most Investors, that business in
Oakland south of Twelfth street in Broadway
and Washington street is an uncertain quan
tity; therefore, the rental income from realty
in such district is unstable, and this in turn
detrimentally affects the value of suea realty;
second, that notblnp indicates a probable
change of this status, and, therefore, such,
realty does not offer any special inducements
to buTNs either as Investors for income or for
speculation.
Offsetting and seeming to controvert this
impression, the following facts in relation to
th« history of the property now referred to are
interesting:
In the fall of 1906 this propertr was sold
throe gb my offlce for the account of the Boyd
estate to Slg. Klein for $100,000. Before the
expiration of 60 days it was sold through my
office for the account of Klein to M. Friedman,
a San Francisco merchant and capitalist, for
$120,000. Since Friedman ha* owned it the
property has paid him • upward •of $50,000 in
reutal, of wMcn amount at least one-half has
been net (fain over and above Interest computed
on his original investment. And now my office
has Just sold the property for the account of
the Friedman realty company for approximately
$135,000 to a shrewd and successful. Investor,
who sold S*n Francisco properties to bay in
Oakland. Despite the fact that he has had
offered to him many very attractive buys in
Sen Francisco, he has shown his superior faith
and confidence , Is Oakland realty.
. The idea that Twelfth street is the line of
dexn&rkation between progressive • and \u25a0 retrogres
sive . realty holdings may be dismissed as a
delusion. Th»re Is no *nch thing as retrogres
sive realty in Oakland, for Oakland is pro
gressive. The negotiations which hare resulted
co satisfactorily in this transaction were . con
ducted by two of my business associates. E.
W. Owen for the buyer and John Aubrey Jonee
for the seller. It is my expectation to report
thortly the sale to Mr. Friedman of another
choice property. Thus it will 'be 'tehown that
two San Francisco businessmen, who are shrewd,
(successful operators to realty, pin their faith
to Oakland .as a field for realty investments.
Thousand Oaks Now Open
BERKELEY, Sept 9. — Beautiful
Thousand^aks is now open to the pub
lic. The Newell-Hendricks company?
exclusive sales agents for this new
subdivision in Berkeley, have decided
not to have a formal opening, but to
invite every one interested in the tract
to visit it at any time. Thousand Oaks
is well known, because it was for many
years a favorite picnic ground for
Berkeley and Oakland people; in fact,
it was such a popular spot that not long
ago the" citizens of Berkeley voted upon
a bonJ issue for the purpose of making
this oak covered knoll their city park.
The bond issue was defeated by some
60 votes, and as a consequence a num
ber of fortunate men and women will
be able to have their homes in the
most beautiful natural park in f the
transbay : region.
The ' Southern Pacific is already ex
tending its Shattuck avenue line to
pass within two blocks' of Thousand
Oaks. There will be- a 'double loop,
so that at . the Union station near the
tract trains going to San Francisco
will pass every seven or eight minutes.
The advantages of Thousand ' Oaks to
the commuter are many. In what other
suburb is the station located in a choice
residence .section, within a' short wal k
ing distance of one's home? Thousand
Oaks will be jest 40 minutes from the
ferry building by the Southern Pacific's
new electrized line. /A , cordial invita
tion to visit Thousand Oaks is given
by the Xewell-Hendricks company.
Many Sunday parties' picnic in Thou
sand Oaks, reaching it either by the
Xorthbrae car- from Berkeley station,
or by automobile from thte office of
the Newell-Hendricks company.
Rental Property in Demand
: ALAMEDA, Sept, 9.— Dealers in real
estate report that there is : a fair de
mand for renting property. ' New resi
dences, are being built- steadily to meet
the demand for modern homes. As the
time -approaches for the operation .of
the Southern Pacific company's new
suburban electric system there seems to
be a better tone to the. market. The
company will have the lins running in
the late fall. Work. continues without
delay toward completion.
ANTI-ANNEXATIONISTS.
TO HOLD MEETING
Prominent Men Will Address
Berkeley Gathering
BERKELEY, Sept. 9. — Those opposed
to fthe consolidation of Berkeley, and
Oakland will; hold ,a meeting In the
First Presbyterian church. Charming
way and Dana-, street/ next . Tuesday
evening, September ; 13. A program of
entertainment has .'been arranged.
Among," the '.speakers will be Mayor
Beverly ;Hodghead; Charles H. Spear,
Professor Miller* of 'the . University- of
California, and J..S.- Bradley. \u0084
S. - JL lUESRITT, JUDGIJ— SaIt L»ke. . Snpt.TS.—
. Jadce. Samuel ;; A.' M>rritt died -"• h««re'. today.*
\u25a0 nped .83 years.' In "January. 1594, : Merri"«t
was nppoioted \u25a0: chief - Justice of \u25a0\u25a0 the- raprcme
court of r the territory X of nuh. While to
Callfornja; where hhe went, in ,1552.,- Merritt
h«M < tb«i office \u25a0 of,' ctranty clerk \u25a0 «nd » pnbHc ad-
E mlnl*trator '- and \u25a0\u25a0 he " served ; also ; as a, member
of * tbe - legislative *\ssemblj. - for - two • years. *"«
THE SAN; FRAiN'GISGOI CALI^I SATURDAY, -SEPTEMBER 10. 1910
PARENTS BLAMED
FOR DELINQUENCIES
Probation Officer Exculpates
Children Who Are Brought
to His Attention
OAKLAND, Sept. 9.— Parents and not
their children are disgraced when
young boys and girls get into' the juve
nile court,, according to Probation Offi
cer Ruess, who delivered an address
last _night at a meeting held at the
Plymouth Congregational church.
"No child is born a criminal," said
Ruess. "and if he acquires a criminal
instinct as he grows older, it is a shame
and disgrace to his parents and guard
ians, to his city and state and to the
nation."
Ruess besought the assistance of all
In the work that is being done for the
children by the probation office and. the
juvenile court. He outlined the legis
lation that he considered needed,- and
for which he would make a request at
the next session of- the legislature. The
most needed things were, he said, more
probation officers, a state school of In
dustry for girls, an adult" reformatory
where youths between the ages of 18
and 21 may be sent, and an institution
of the same kind as Preston and lone
for grown men and women, j He also
advocated a. workhouse where men who
desert their families may be, compelled
to labor for the support of those de
pendent on them.
MOTHERS WILL HELP
ANTI ANNEXATIONISTS
Berkeley W. C. T. U. Plans a
Mass Meeting
BERKELEY,- Sept. 9. — A mass meet
ing, of the mothers of Berkeley, for the
purpose of aiding in "the fight against
annexation by Oakland,, will, be called
by the "W. C.T. i IT. some night next
week. 'At- their; last meeting,* the local
order postponed Its annual election of
officers until October 19, on account of
the interest whichvis being ; taken in
the campaign. Tomorrow afternoon' at
2 o'clock, in the. auditorium of the
Berkeley high school, the W. C. T. U.
will hold a meeting to decide upon the
speakers at • the mass meeting ; next
wee,k. Mrs. E.-H. Mosher, /-wife} .of
Principal Mosher of the Emerson school,
is chairman of .the .arrangements com
mittee for the affair.
Don^t Persecute -
your Bowels
Cut out cathartics and mirsattra. Tbtr are bndrj
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Sick' Hea^idit «ad hdiferiisn, eimlffiooj know.
Small Pill. Small Dote. Small Price
GENUINE must bear signatures
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.»-• -Tf TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
HtM . On. the 15th of January. 1910, t
««£!&*£ broke my leg and' had blood poison-
TK# in^ throughout my system. I • con-
• ' . salted Dr.- Tom ?Wftl Tong for a Bhort
Treatment bas restored me to
perfect health without the aid of the
""" '-; knife. ; for * which ; I> am truly \u25a0 thank-
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DEATH OF BURNED
MAN IS EXPLAINED
Electrocution Found to Be the
~ Cause of Jason Nash's In=
juries at Berkeley
BERKELEY, Sept. 9.— Jason Nash, an
Oakland resident, who was found by
residents of Orinda- park in a fright
fully, burned condition yesterday after
noon, died at the Roosevelt hospital at
9 o'clock thls.morning. Abput the same
time- the mystery, surrounding his in
jury was cleared : up by , a statement
made at the hospital by Superintendent
William Hughes of the Pacific gas and
electric^ /company that the man had
been electrocuted in- a most peculiar
manner. : . . . \u25a0 •. ,-;
- Hughes stated it as' his belief that
the frightful, burnss of Nash's- hands,
arms and chest were due to 'the fact
that he had climbed one of the com
pany's \ poles and \u25a0• had put his arms
around one of the ' highly charged
power lines. The statement- of Hughes
Is based, upon, a report which he re
ceived from one of the company's
watchmen in the Orinda park district.
. The. watchman said that as he : was
passing that way he saw a 'man an
swering to Nash's description sitting at
the foot of a telegraph pole.' He had a
bottle in his hand, and when asked
what he was doing replied that he was
"sobering up." After he had passed on
some distance the watchman thought
that -he- heard 'a roar and saw a flash,
but did not think anything of it at the
time and so did not turn back. Later
when he returned to the spot he found
the man's coat and necktie and an
empty bdttle'at the foot of the pole,
but the man was gone.' He had evi
dently, been taken away in the. mean
time by those who were attracted by
his screams. , - v -
All the evidence seems to verify this
story. Nash was burned to a crisp
about the arms and chest. It was the
opinion at the hospital that he had been
electrocuted. The only explanation
seems to be that he climbed the pole,
as Hughes states that there; were 1 no
wires down in that vicinity. The fact
that Nash was found in the middle of a
lot where the grass had been burned
about, him" for 100 feet was explained
by the theory that, after falling or
climbing from the pole, he had run into
the grass' and that his clothing had
caught fire from the live wires. t -
The decedent had a brother in Oak
land, F. E. Nash of 1117 Brush street.
The funeral will be held in Oakland.
"WATERMELON FEED" IS
PLANNED BY Y. M. C. A.
Berkeley Association to Begin
Fall Meetings
BERKELEY, Sept. 9. — A "water
melon feed" will be held Monday even
ing at the first, entertainment of the
Young Men's Christian association for
this fall. William Newton, chairman
of the entertainment committee, has
charge of the affair. The program ar
ranged for s the evening includes a
number of .athletic contests,- among
which' are to be races and boxing! Sev
eral ; musical selections also will be
given." The new § building g which is
being erected by the ' Young Men's
Christian association is about three
quarters completed and it is expected
that it will be ready for occupancy
about December.
WOODMEN WILL MEET
IN THEIR NEW HALL
Berkeley Camp to Receive State
Officials
BERKELEY, Sept. 9. — Camp No. 926,
Modern Woodmen of America, will hold
Its first meeting in its new quarters in
Native Sons' hall, Shattuck avenue, to
morrow evening:/ The local committee
has made arrangements to celebrate
the event. Among the visitors will be
State Deputy B. M. "Watson, State Lec
turer -H....W. Brunk and other district
officers, as well as officers from other
lodges of the bay region.
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CLUB CELEBRATES
ADMISSION DAY
Society Folk Enjoy Sports in
;. Variety and Dinner Dance
% at Ciaremont
, OAKLAND, Sept. 9. — All of ; society
who did not go out, of town over the
week end or. join: in the celebration
across the bay, made the Ciaremont
country" club their gathering place for
the observance \u25a0of Admission day, /en
joying a delightful time at the-beauti
ful: suburban estate. , They holiday ball
rounded :'out the evening hours, and
while: the ballroom was by. no means
.crowded, there was a goodly sTiowing to
make merry: . . \u25a0•-..\u25a0' ..''\u25a0";
The dinners preceding the dance were
for the most part small and extremely
informal, although some-20 tables were
laid in the picturesque dining hall. Mrs.
PrentissSelby presided as hostess 1 over
a small party of half a dozen. Six
guests were entertained by' Mrs. Churles
E. iParcells, and Mrs. : Robert S. Knight
included the same ; number 6f. friends
In, her hospitality. Among the . hosts
of the evehihg^were H.P . HufEey and
Doctor Scykes. Mr. and Mrs. .Frank
Proctor, who always join" in \ the holi
day revel, were missed this evening, as
they have taken . apartments :at the
Fairjnont over the, week end, with Mrs.
Proctor's mother, Mrs. C. F..HacDermot
Among guests- at the club' to
night were Mr. and Mrs. J. . P. .Neville,
Mr. and Mrs.; E. B. Braden, Sam Bell
McKee, Mr. and Mrs.- Martin W. Kales,
Mr., and* Mrs .; Charles D. Bates Jr.. Mr.
and Mrs. William Pierce Johnson, Miss
Josephine Johnson, Miss Ruth Kales,
Miss Rose Kales; Mr. and Mrs. George
McNear Jr. .. \u25a0 •-
This morning an IS' hole handicap
golf ; shield .competition was played by
a number of the best golfers in the
club's membership. A score or so of
men entered, the annual trap' shooting
contest for the club trophy, 50 birds
in the ' morning and 50 birds in the
afternoon offering the sport. \
One of the interesting announcements
for the near future is th© concert which
will, be given Sunday afternoon, .Sep
tember 25, on the lawn, by the ship's
band through the courtesy of Captain
Smith" of the United States cruiser
South Dakota." \u25a0 ; v
Tomorrow- evening the informal Sat
urday night dance 'will draw a company
of the smart set to the clubhouse. Mrs.
Clarence J. /Wetmore. is extending her
hospitality, to a score "of ; the younger
sVt for a- dinner preceding the affiir.
Another hostesa entertaining a do<?en
of the young folk will be Mrs. H. C.
Capwell. Robert *Baird .will give a
dinner in honor of his brother, Dudley
Baird, and his fiancee, Miss Viola
Bralnerd. .
. The- luncheon at which. Professor
I^euschner will preside as host tomor
row afternoon will be a notable affair
of the week, at which a score of guests
will be entertained.
Mrs. R. G.'Brown has included a party
of six in "her invitation for luncheon
at the club Sunday afternoon. '\u25a0
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The Junior ; assembly is. the first of
the dancing clubs; to announce th»
series of dances for the winter, th«
initial assembly to be held Friday even-
Ing, October 2S. \ The other dates fol
low: November 26, December 28. Janu
ary. 27, February 24. The personnel. of
this club, which has become an estab
lished thing, is made up of 150 or more
of the younger set who have not yet
been formally presented to society. The
patronesses are:
Mrs. T. Arthur CrellinlMrs. Samuel Breck
Mrs. Prentice Selby - Mrs. Clarence \u25a0 Wetmore
Mrs. Frank Adams Mrs. ' Louis Cockroft '
Mrs. J. R. Scnpham . . Mrs. C. W. Arnaes Jrl
Mrs. William High TMrs. N. A. Acker
Mrs. Edgar Stone
LODGE WILL GIVE
WHIST TOURNAMENT
BERKELEY,- Sept.- 9.— A' whist tour
nament will be held by Berkeley tent
No. 86, Knights of the Maccabees, the
evening of Thursday, September 29. F. E.
Pfaff. will - have charg-e of the tourna
ment, which- will be held in Bonita
hall. At the first meeting in Novem
ber several officers of prominence in
the order will be the guests of the
Berkeley tent.
CITY BOARDS WILL
NOT BE CHANGED
Charter Freeholders Decide to
Retain Park and Playground
Commissions
OAKLAND, Sept. 9.— A. park commis
sion of three members and a play
ground commission of five were agreed
to .by the charter freeholders at a
meeting called to consider th* organi
zation of various-boards of the city
government. -. The*" incumbent park
commissioners urged that no change
should 'be:, made j n t ne present system,
explaining that three members had
been found sufficient to carry on the
work lot the department. Therefor?,
on Freeholder Clark's motion, the char
ter commission adopted a clause provid
ing for, a park board iplth three mem
bers. ; ...•:---."-.":: >~.i-'-
. Miss Ethel Moore, one of the play
ground commlssio'n. submitted by let
ter a recommendation that the body
should be increased from five to eight
members. This proposal did not ap
peal to the freeholders, so the tenta
tive clause of the new charter will
maintain the board with five commis
sioners,, as it is now constituted.
The freeholders, sitting as a commit
tee of the whole, were unable to re
draft readily the clauses defining the
duties of the councilman, so that sec
tion of the proposed new charter was
referred to a committee consisting of
Chamberlain, Clark and Forrest for
correction of errors and conflicting
language.
Although the freeholders have ten
tatively fixed the salaries of mayor and
councllmen, Clark suggested that this
action should be rescinded until the
duties of these officials were fully de
fined. He »>aid that hfl did not believe
a reduction should be made in the pro
posed salaries, but wanted the remun
eration of public officials fixed after
their functions had been established.
His motion carried.'
A proposal to establish a commis
sioner of charities was dropped, and a
clause will be Inserted In the section
dealing with the duties of the council,
authorizing that body to jrrant a
monthly sum to the Associated Chari
ties, which will thus supplant the com
missioner of charities. 1 .
STUDENT FIGHTS PEST— Berkeley. S«pt. S.—
' H. N. Oord. a gtudent of the uniTerslty. who
has/ been ensaged in flsrhtin* th* hop aphis
' in British Colnnibla for a Mr corporation, h««
returned to his studies on tha campus. He
reported that \u25a0br u«ing the California method
the , pest . had been largely mMnM.
—ITAFT & PENNOYER [ — \u25a0§
To Taft & Pennoy er's
for Fall Styles
• Is On Every Woman's Lips
Fashion's latest word is voiced here in fascinating arrays of new
modes. Your Fall Clothes Problem will find a quick and satisfactory
solution in the liberal variety, effective styles, and strong values which
our stock presents.
The Cloak and Suit Section
Plentifully Stocked
Among the more prominent items are the following:
BLUE SERGE SUITS — More in demand than ever, new shipments of
hard finish materials, mannish, perfectly made, plain tailored Suits,
semi and tight fitting models with the new gored skirt. Fit, work-
manship and style guaranteed to be up to our standard.
PRICES $25.00, $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00.
COATS— An excellent and complete showing of Coats tor Children,
Misses and Ladies, priced intelligently to fit the limit of any purse.
WAISTS— FaII models in Chiffon. Silk, Messaline, Lingerie, Crepe and
Linen now on display. A record assortment at the lowest prices
commensurate with Taft & Pennoyer quality.
Lingerie Waists from $1.00 Upward
Tailored Waists from $1.25 Upward .
. Silk Waists.from $5.03 Upward
Chiffon Waists from $7.50 Upward
An Exquisite Assortment of
I fir? t^AfTA/l I l/C?
importeu siiKS
These Silks come from the best markets in the world. Our Euro-
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patterns and weaves shown Hence our counters and shelves
are supplied with the most tempting creations in Brocades, from the
smallest Dresden " figures to the most elaborate designs; new beaded
Allovers and flounce effects on heavy SUk Nets in Pearl, Crystal and
Persian colorings.
Novelty Chiffons, demanded for the Season's stylish costumes, are
shown in /Stripes and Allover patterns and in wonderful shadings.
Fancy Crepes . for dresses, in Persian band effects, are another
\ feature of the display.
Marquisettes, in plain and glace tones, portray the correct color
combinations for the Fall, season.
French Velvets are shown ifl profusion, among them being the Chif-
fon backs with heavy scroll designs, and coming in an endless color
Our 14th and Clay street window gives a general idea of the exhibit.
Imported French Ribbons
Just received from Paris, a choice collection of the novelties in
yoguefor Fall; Every number an exclusive item not to be found else-
where. They may be had in wide and narrow widths, for Millinery,
Fancy Work, Belts and Hair Bows.
All Silk Changeable ribbon in the choicest of colorings and com-
binations, for Hat and Hair purposes, at 75c«the yard.
All-Silk Hair Line effect in a 10. inch Ribbon, embroidered edge,
for Millinery or Sashes, at $1.50 the,, yard.
\u25a0.;'. Handsome Gold Ribbons, 7 inch. Gold and Blue, Lavender or Pink.
Exceptional Value at $1.25 the yard.
Exquisite double* faced Ribbon, 9 inch, for Millinery and Sash pur-
poses, at $1.75 the yard. »
• Dotted Ribbons, 2 inch. Pink, Blue, Lavender, etc. Specially adaDted
\u25a0 tor Belting, at 12 We the yard. y y/ / *
.;,: Dainty .Narrow French Ribbon, for Fancy Work, etc., all the
v shades nouveau, at 3 yards for 25c. -
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Children's Millinery
. A dainty, assortment of' Tailored and Dress Hats for Children and
Misses now \u25a0 oh ' display." __If you have not seen the Taft & Pennover
Millinery. Department" you have not seen Millinery. Prices on the ahm-c
range from, s2^o to $20.00. > . ; \u25a0•"""*
— — JClaySWl4th& 15th. Oakland I
PARADE PRIZES
TO BE AWARDED
Unions That Won Distinction
on Labor Day Will Receive
Their Trophies
OAKLAND. Sept. 3— Prizes will. b«
presented tomorrow night to"* the
•unions which took places of honor in
the union labor parade held here last
Monday. The judges of the parade — •
Mayor Frank K. Mott, A. A. Denlson.
secretary of the chamber of commerce;
H. J. Barker and George W. McLaush
lin — completed their full decision to«
day. The results were as follows: \u2666
The H^sf-man banner for the best grn?r*l
»pr*»aracc<». PTprrtbing considered, (toes to mill
men's nnion No. »"30.
The mayor's VliTer cup. for nnion pres^nttnt
the b*"«t marchinz formation, orderly appearance
soil ("i<oipline. jroes t<> tbe macblniists' appren
tices* naion.
Tlie SHnta Rn«,i cup. f^r the union appearing
!n the moit appropriate uniform, scoes to barbers'
union No. \?A.
The Breuner cnp. for the- union ha»tnr the
larc»«t * pircentase of members ia line, goes to
teaoiPtTs* union Ni>. 7f>.
The Kr!e« ccp. for union haYinjc second largest
percenfaue cf members in line, goes to carpen
ter*' union No. l«*j> of Berkeley.
The special pciz? of $20 cash for nnion hartm;
third largest percentatfe in line, goe* to the tc«
wason ririrers' union.
The float prizes* are: First. $3.". bridge, strop
tviral »n«l ornamental Iron workers* union Xrtt
11": second. $15 cash, goes to carpenters* union
No. 1424 of Elmhurst; thiM. the Jonas cnp,
goes to milk wason driers No. CSS.
Tb* gpwial forop»»tit!on between floats of lum
ber clerk*' union No. 3rt37 w»« decided in th«»
order in which the tentns appeared, the ftr*t
team In line getting first place, the third in line,
petting necond place and the second la line get
ting third place.
f*peclal mention for general excellence wn*
made of the ga» workers" union, teamsters No.
70. c»rm»n> union "No. 19C. carpenters* onion
No. 1659. engineers' union No. 67 a.nd electrical
wc-rkers' unions Nos. 2J!3 and JM>.V
The special prize of a handsome lodge chair,
offered i by the Braley-Orote company for the
council haTing the larßr«*«t p*rrentas» of affli:
ated member* in line was awarded tha building
trades council. •
The judges were delayed several days
in making th* full award by the dlffl
oulty in ftarurinsc the percentage of
members in line of the three unions
which took prizes for this feature of
the parade. . Teamsters* union No. 70.
carp^nt*»r.«' union No. ISS9 of Berkeley;
and the wagron drivers' union, which
took the first, second and third awards,
all had. their full membership "• In the
parade. The juds?es were compelled to
consider other particuars to make a
decision.
The prizes will b© presented to thft
officers of the successful unions by the
parade committee at the building
trades headquarters tomorrow night.
A man know* bat Htt!« If he tells th« tnis«e<i
alt h« knows.