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6 EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO STIMULUS GIVEN TO REAL ESTATE Southern Pacific to Commence Work on Vast Scheme of Genera! Development OAKLAND. Sept. 23. — Real estate men see many prospects for a favor able fall anJ winter season. Big pro jects are under way. It seems certain now that the Southern Pacific company will go ah^ad rapidly with its gigantic plans for water front and railroad de veiopment on this side of the bay. The controversy over the wat«*r front lease franchise appears to be settled. Litiga tion in the courts has ended. There Is a general imprpssion among those who have closely studied the situation that Oakland has been a big winner in the negotiations, which have ended in a solution of the water front- problem. InsSJers are. of the opinion that no tine will he lost now in pushing the improvements forward. Among those which the Southern Pacific company has in hand is the expenditure of $ 2.110.000 to $3,000,000 on the south side of Oakland mole, the erection of a modern passenger station at Sixteenth f-treet. the construction of a modern electric line connecting West Oakland on a loop with the Fourteenth and Franklin street Alameda m«">le system. the electrizing of its entire east side ferry and suburban service, and in cidentally the construction of large power plants and the like as par.t of equipment. FRANCHISE DELAYS Much of this important work has been heij up pending the final action of the municipality in the matter of the wster front franchise. The com pany has indicated that the settlement Th*-re will enable it to clear the decks and go ahead. This will unquestion ably have an important bearing not only upon the future of the city, but upon the immediate development of hetrer conditions in the realty market. It is only on* 1 aspect of the general trend that gives dealers assurance of a widening of the city's sphere of influence. That Oakland is to hold a great share in the benefits from the Panama canal no one doubts. Its geo graphical location as the continental terminus for railroading, its harbor facilities, which Will be on a modern basis before the canal Is opened; its splendid attractions as a city of homes, its manifest superior climate, these and many other advantages place Oakland in the forefront of Pacific coast cities. CAPITAL INTERESTED That capital is not overlooking the city is evidenced by the large number of inquiries which ' daily reach the chamber of commerce from all parts of the United States and from foreign lands. Secretary A. A.. Denison, in speaking of this, said: "The arrival of the first transcontinen tal passenger train on the new West ern Pacific railroad was one of the biggest occurrences in the history of Oakland. W» have been bombarded with inquiries ever since the news went out to the world that Oakland had been established for the fourth time in its history as the terminus of a transcontinental railway system. We now have entering our gates the old Central Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and the Western Pacific. The end is not in sight. We have room for many more railroads and they are bound to come, for this city is the natural terminus. Oakland has much to look forward to, and I am convinced that we are upon the breaking of new conditions that will cause our fair city to leap ahead with great strides in the next few years." BIG BIILDIXGS GROWING Construction of the steel work on the Oakland hotel at Harrison and Thirteenth street is progressing satis factorily. H. C. Capwell. president of the Se curity bank and trust company, an nounced this week that the modern steel edifice for the bank that is to be erected at the northeast corner of Eleventh street and Broadway, would be under way by March 1, 1911. Ten ants of the shacks now occupying the prpperty have been notified to move. Following is a summary of building permits applied for at the board of public works for the week, as compiled by James W. Kelson. the secretary: One Ktory dwellings 20 $*»6 °-,0 00 one and a half Mory dwelling. 7 foSsoino Two i-tory dwellings 3 16 604 on Two ktory flatt.TTT 1 600000 Three *tory 38 room apartments 1 Two story nipnal tower 1 lino 00 Garages and workshops 5 'fi^'oft Barns-, sbeds end stables 5 j 015 00 Alterations, additions, repairs.. 36 12i953!50 REPORT BY WARDS Fim ward 25 ?35,335..50 J-eeond ward •» * >-> 'i no Third ward " 4 « R2OOO Fourth ward «.K».OO EfSS war 1 1S se.bbV.oo Siith ward •\u25a0S 1440 00 Seventh ward SO 22.5i0!00 Total 79 $121,5^7.00 REALTY MARKET BRISK Speaking of market conditions E. B. Bull, manager of the Frank K. Mott company, c.aid: At last Grand Avenue Heights is receirinp the attention from the realty buylnjr public to which that section of Oakland is entitled. Within the let-t two weeks there hare been three sales of tiie choicest residences in the tract in addition to the steady sales of unimproved lots. This last week has seen the sale of two elegant $%.«f»0 and $3,000 homes to two bankers of Hum boldt county who decided after a thorough search that Grand Avenue Heights was the choicest residence portion of Oakland wherein ideal homes could be maintained under the most favorable conditions. But what Is civlnjr an added Impetus to this Tract is the extension of the streetcar service ulodk i>rand avenue, through Pleat-ant valley and to Piedmont. The work which has been projected for borne months past Is now under way. Poles have been set and wires have been strung to allow construction trains to take away the dirt from excavation work. Within a week track laying will commence and It will not be long before oar customer* who bought at $30 per front foot will be refusing $50 and $53 for their property. Street lights have also Just been installed *n4 the general class of street work which we have put in on this tract makes Grand Avenue Heights practically park residence property. With Eastlawn. of course, we hare had no ob stacle in the way of street railway transporta tion with which to contend. The magnificent *errloe Riven on this line every five minutes is sufficient Inducement to the buyer of moderately priced nomesites to do business with us without much urging. Gas mains have been laid along the tract during the last 10 days, completing the last necessity in the way of public utilities service to make this bungalow park an ideal residence sec tion. •. . \u25a0-* , We hare been repeatedly asked for statements as to our Fort Seward property in Homboldt county, but the time is still too early to . at tempt any selling of this property in email pieces. Fewr people realize that a tract of 22.000 acres embracing every known condition of land requires an enormous amount of detail work Jn regard to its subdivision, and it is not until these matters are attended to can we place the land on the market for public sale. We are receiving dally a quantity of Inquiries as to possibilities of - buy}ng from us \u25a0 in the tract, both orchard «nd townslte properties., and we are carefully filing sneh letters for rutnre reference. Ab soon as we are ready to : place this land on the market, we will gire the pref-r ence to those of ©or costomers who naTe signified their intention of interesting themselves -in country, lands. The classic gateway which marks the Broadway entrance to the Rock ridge properties is completed. The entrance, which is In Italian renaissance style, is covered with Medusa cement, so that the effect Is that of " a stone gateway thousands of years old. Many people are going out to see this beautiful en OAKLAND WINS FAME AS TERMINAL CITY +. . 1 1 — \u25a0 \u25a0» j Bungalow in East Oakland sold to W. O. Howe by George W. Austin. \ \u25a0• — — : ; \u25a0 rr — — — : \u25a0 — \u2666 trance, which is the finest thing of its kind about the bay. say the builders. It was erected at a cost of $3,000 and hag been under construction for several months. Fred E. Reed, subdivision manager for the. Laymance real estate company, said: Tbe pff*»ct of this clasfic entrance Is to set th» R<v!k' Rldpe properties off by themselves. Privin?: out Broadway, one passes the Country <-ltib and snlf link*, and a few hundred yards farrher comes to these massive pillars, leading back, by a palm lined boulevard, to gently slop ing hills. Our restrictions have been.fo planned that nr»t even a fist or an apartment house can intrude upon the privacy of Bock Ridge residents. With everything objectionable shut r>ut by these beautiful portals, expensive home* ar<» being built on large homesites. Lawns and gardens Trill contribute to the air «f peace which always has and always will prevail in this lovely spot. The bungalow type is popular among home seekers. George W. Austin has just sold a neat residence in Ninth ave nu«. between East Twentieth and East Twenty-first streets, to W. O. Howe, superintendent of streets. Austin re ports that inquiry for homes is steady. BERKELEY. Sept. 23. — Speaking of the railroad development h«>re R. C. Newell of Newell & Hendrlcks said: The recent announcement regarding the cut In commuters' time by the Southern Pacific bas stimulated interest in Thousand Oaks. Many people have scarcely realized what tbe great activity in construction work on tbe new lines and tbe Shattuck avenue extension meant. .But •when General Manager W. R. Scott of the South ern Pacific company gives out the statement that hy March the electrification of the system will be completed and the time between Berke ley station and the ferry cut to 30 minutes peo ple begin to realize that the Southern Pacific 1b spending $3,000,000 to some purpose. * The union -station where the three loops will meet is Just two blocks from Thousand Oaks, and a train to San Francisco will paas this point every seven or eight minutes. Thousand Oaks Is but five minutes from Berkeley station and will be within 35 minutes of San Francisco as soon *k the new service is -Installed. The Southern Pacific will spend $25,000 In the erection of the union station near our property. , . » THREE BIG DANCES PLANNED BY STUDENTS Arrangements Being Made for Informal, Glee and Prom BERKELEY. Sept. 23. — Three dances, the training table informal. the "freshie" glee and the Junior "prom" are occupying the att«ntion of the stu dents of the university. The training table informal will be held In Harmon gymnasium October 7 for the benefit of the Rugby football team. The mem bers of the faculty will be patrons and patronesses, as follows: President and Mrs. Wheeler, Professor and Mrs. O'Neill, Professor and Mrs. Hatfield. Major and Mrs. Lewis, Professor and Mrs. Magee, Professor and Mrs. Smith and Prof. R. B. Scholz. The dance of the class of 1914 will be given in the gymnasium October 21 and these committees are making ar rangements for the affair: Decoration — I. W. Manuel, chairman; RoMlie Ozden, Mlnerra ORborn. Helen Dabney. Paul Chatom Jr. and L>. E. Dimn. Art — HMen Waterman, chairman; Alice McCoy, Amy McLaupblin. Music- — F. B. Horaiek, chairman: C A. Rogprn. R. F. Eyans. C. E. Denman, Isabel Hall, Mira Harris and Deborah Dyer. Printins— W. J. Goet*>l Jr.. Mary Leete. Milton Marks. Marsel Lobs*. L,. L. Lery. Punch — D. G. Maclise, chairman; Lillian H. Hickox, ' Ruth Ferß-uson. Patronesses — Helen Atherton, - chairman; De borah Dyer, C. C Hurrle. Hal! — H. P. Pobltnan, chairman; Jeannette de Hoy. R. F. Collins. The committees in charge of the junior prom are: Decorations— M. L. Dinkelsplcl. chairman: C. JL. \u25a0 Phleger. J. R. Quir.n. San de la Cuesta. Marion Gay, Elsa Schilling. Alice Hlestand. Music — H. R. L&wton, chairman; Irene Flana gan. Carmellta Woerner. . . Refreshments — J. G. Sweet, chairman; E. D. MeNear. Marianne Brown. . Printing and program — C. W. Payne, chairman; T. W. Veltch, Edith Pence. STUDENTS BLAMED FOR LOSS OF WHITE CATS Berkeleyans Complain That Pet Animals Have^Disappeared. BERKELEY, Sept. 23.— As. a result of published accounts: of the quest he is making -for suitable white cats for the "Caesar and Cleopatra" production by University of California students next month, Manager Howard Krueger has found himself deluged, not with the much wanted felines, but - with plaints from ' 4 Berkeleyans whose pet animals have disappeared, u' "~Z He has had to use his best 'powers of 'persuasion to convince several Berkeleyans that he has not purloined their tabbies. C. F. Heigler, 1529 Grove street, la mented the loss of a prize Persian cat whose value runs into three figures. EX-CONVICT JS JAILED FOR ROBBING EMPLOYER Detectives Arrest Man With Two Prison Records OAKLAND, Sept. 23.— Peter Myers. a» former convict with San Quentin and Folsom records, was arrested by De tectives Green, Emigh and Flynn to day on several charges of misdemeanor embezzlement made by French & Peter sen of Twenty-fifth street and Tele graph avenue, Myers' employers. They gave the man a Job with a chance ;to reform when he was last released from prison. He Is accused of stealing small sums. . • • MISS FLORENCE WATKINS TO BECOME A BRIDE Ceremony to Be Followed by Wedding Breakfast BERKELEY, Sept. 23.— Miss Florence Watkins will become the bride of Louis J."*Nissen of Livermore tomorrow noon at- the residence of -the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.. A. A'. VWatkins, JnXth'is city. The ceremony will be. performed by Rev.- Arthur Hicks of Oakland. Only immediate' friends of the family will be guests at the wedding. bride; will "wear her "traveling .'gown. After' a wedding; breakfast : .the couple will leave; on their honeymoon. -They will live in Livermore. THE \u25a0 SAN- PRA^TOISGOfcGALL; SATURDAY; iS£IPTE]MBER 24, 1910. MRS. MARLINS TO BE HONORED GUEST Friends Welcome Popular Ma tron to Oakland After Sev eral Years' Absence OAKLAND. Sept. 23.— Mrs. Arthur Marlins, the daughter of Warren B. English, is being made much, of in a social way during her sojourn in Oak land, where she has • been welcomed after an absenceof several years. Mrs. Marlins, before her marriage, was ex tremely popular with the smart set. Mrs. Marlins was the Inspiration- for the elaborate luncheon over which Mrs. Ella Bacon Soule presided as hostess yesterday at the Soule residence in Monte, Vista avenue. Covers were laid for 16. : Miss Florence . Selby was a hostess earlier in the week, entertaining in honctr of Mrs. Marlins at the Selby residence in Santa Rosa avenue. Although the wedding of Frederick Wells and Miss Jane L. Cooper was planned originally for Wednesday, Oc tober 5, In New-York, the ceremony has been postponed to an early Novem ber date. The service will take place in the Little Church Around the Corner, with only the members of the families present. Miss Cooper,' her mother and sister are abroad, where" they ! have been traveling for the last year. They expect to reach the United States In' the late October. Wells will ' Join his fiancee when she arrives in New York. Tuesday evening, October 4, has been chosen by Miss ..Vl da. Vincent for her marriage with CharlesL. Flrebaugh of San Francisco. ,. The. wedding will take place at the family residence in Vernon heights. Cards - have been issued to more than 100 guests. In the bridal party will be Miss Maida Rossiter, maid of honor, and three bridesmaids, Miss Katherine Culver, Miss Elizabeth Rus sell, Miss Florence Burrill. The young couple expect to establish their home across the bay. ! Mrs. Louis Weinman will entertain at a luncheon Saturday. October -1, at her home In Alameda in, honor of four girls of the younger set who have, re cently returned from abroad. " These complimented guests will be Miss Caro lyn Hall. Miss Charlotte Brush, \ Miss Gladys Emmons and Miss Margery Em mons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard ' are planning to extend the hospitality of their Vernon heights home to a group of the younger married set who for a number of winters have been, enjoying a fortnightly game of cards and an in formal supper, j The first session . will be held Tuesday evening, w^hen plans for the winters festivities win be dis cussed. .. -K. '- \u25a0- . \u25a0'• Mrs. George Faulkner gave an after noon at her home in Webster street yesterday, cards and an .informal musi cale rounding out the occasion. One of the new homes which Is to be completed in Berkeley is that, of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wrampelmeier, Pied mont and Durant avenues. The Wram pelmeiers are among the socially prom inent folk of the college. town,: the ma tron and her daughter entertaining ex tensively during the winters. \u2666 . _^. I Marriage Licenses | OAKLAND,' Sept. 23.— The "following marriage licenses were Issued today: ; John Vosta, . 28, and Jennie Mignola, ! 23, both of Oakland. . . . ;.-..-"»., Sherman A. Bridges, 33, and» Ruth V. Deweon, 23. both of Oakland." "' Walter W. J. Scott,; 22. Los . Angeles,, and Katherlne J. Erans, 21, Oakland. , \u25a0 ' Charles Flnkeloteln. - 28, Oakland, and Liebe Itubensteln, 24, San Francisco. - Howard L. Black, 30, and Lolb L.. Carer. -28' both of Oakland. , . ' Harris L. Pfelffer, 33, San Francisco, and Ve- ronica Kopanklewirz. 21. Oakland. • . -. William H. Callahan, 30, and Frances C. Mar- tinez, • 19, both of - San < Francisco. •.v \u25a0\u25a0-.r ~ . . Edward 'F. Harrey,:42, and. Mattie A. Berrr 42. both of Oakland. Don't Persecute \u25a0 your Bowels ' Gtt emt cathartia and gjugadTOh . Thmj an bold 1 CARTER'S LITTLE^R«K LIVER PILLS^jMBBgi*^ grnljy on the !<'«> J| IIADTCDC eliminate bile, and H V#AK I CKw Biliou- Apr VJ^fr \ — — B - . Sick H«ad«tLe ul U^rcttiH, as raiSou know. Small Pill, . Small DomJ Small Price GENUINE must bear signature: vV 'DR.; TOMWAI TONO r -' - i CHINESE \THA' AND : HKBBS H j^n^. 603 17tb St. near San Pablo .aY fjJSr^Pa \u25a0\u25a0: Oakland, Cal. " WP^W TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: M^i-ik?-* On the -13th- of January, 1910 t l^ir?-^ broke my leg and had • blood polson- ;^ ing throughout my- system. I con- ..»K*3 •.•.! suited -Dr. tTom.-.Wtl'Tbng for a short JifSii'^- time. -"Treatment has restored me to •*£^P perfect health without the aid of the knl'e, t'orvwhich'l am truly thank- .' . fnl. - — --C. D. HXDO. v 605 7th st. Pbone Oakland 4114. VICTIM OF LASH CAUSES ARRESTS Mrs. Charles Evans Swears to Complaints Against Mother and Son ALAMEDA', Sept. -23.— A melodrama, having- for its characters well known residents of thiscity and the stage the homes of the interested •parties,- with friendship, " hate, jealousy, vengeance, accusations and, denials interwoven through' . its' . piotr : has ' followed the horsewhipping which was given Mrs. Annie;Eyans;. wife of "Charles Evans, a master mariner, at her h0me.,2301 Clin ton avenue, last -night by, Mrs.' Alec la Plant Sr. ; \ Mrs. la Plant, ; who lives at S 4o "Oak! street, -alleges that her'; victim is her; husba nd's . affinity, v Mrs. ' Evans today swore to warrants for the arrest of^Mrs. la Plant; and ;her -son. Alec' la Plant -Jr.," charging battery, : and has instructed' her/ attorneys to! file ' suit for damages against" her assailant, al leging; defamation of character. "."\u2666.' -Mrs. Evans'has' added, another thrill to the plot by 1 her declaration > that when, her husband, who.; is' due Jiome from a -22 months" voyage tomorrow, arrives f he willforthwith shoot Alec la Plant Jr., 'who, "she alleges, held her while his mother' lashed her with a whip. v ;.;- v : -.: -\u25a0 •' • _ •"•\u25a0\u25a0 • - : \u25a0 . HUSBAXD TO RBTI'RX 'TVIy 'husband^will, not .wait for. a set tlement when he arrives home tomor row," said Mrs_., Evans. \ "He'll- shoot Alec la Plant for his. outrageous con duct." \u25a0 , ' *-: «: \u25a0 Alec_ la "Plant. Jr. defends .hisrmoth er*s action and. avers that he is. certain that his " mother's : charges; that' her husband was." consorting with Mrs. Evans during, her, absence in the east are- true.. .; •. ~ : \u25a0 "My; father did not* have ; brains enough v t6 f see".. where -..his actions would end,"* was the 'statement of young La Plant. "We have witnesses' to prove that he was with Mrs. "Evans on "many occasions at /places where \u25a0\u25a0. he should not* have- been/ I deny the charges of Mrs." -Evans"' that I held her while , my mother, plied the' whip. All- that I' did was. to defend my mother and to hold the door of the Evans home open." HUSBA VD SIIiENT Alec la Plant Sr. remained reticent and refused to make any statement ex cept that his wife's action was the re sultof hearing idle gossip. He added that he would retain an attorney, but for what purpose he would not: say. His wife is staying. at the home of her son in Fountain street. Mrs. Evans appeared in the justice's court for a warrant for the arrest of the La Plants early this morning, and after obtaining it went to the office of Snook & Church in Oakland to file her suit for damages. She said: WOMAX DENIES CHARGES "I have never attended a theater or other place of amusement with La Plant at any time and we were merely friends. The thought of alienating his affections from his wife never occurred to me and it; is untrue. La Plant often passed my home on his wagon and I always spoke"; to; him.^ Mrs. la Plant and I have always been good friends, and when '.she 'went east I accompanied her to.the^ train. . "When she and her son called at my. ihome last night I thought that 'they had come for a friendly .visit. When Mrs.\ la Plant grasped hold of me and her son. held me by the wrists and tried \to blacken my eyes with 'my. own hands I was hor rified and I thought that they had both lost their minds. I asked .what was the matter and. the son said, 'You sat next to my father in the nickelodeon.'" :'. The ,La Plants surrendered them selves today and were released on their own- recognizance. They will appear before Police Judge R.B . Tappan next Tuesday. % ' VALUABLE COLLIE IS VICIOUSLY POISONED BERKELEY, Sept. . 23. — A valuable collie owned by G. H. Scott, 1809 Spring street. North Berkeley, was poisoned by a miscreant for whom the police are searching. Several other cases of dog poisoning are said to have been at tempted in that ; neighborhood recently. EMBLEM PRESENTED— AIameda, Sept. 23.— ; The members of Columbia lodge of Odd Fel low* ; presented a gold emblem to Frank \u25a0P. Furey, \u25a0\u25a0 president of "- the \u25a0 organization, laßt nlgbt in appreciation . of bis services to the lodge for the last seven years. The presen tation was made in Berkeley, the local lodge .members being the guests of the college. town organization. . ; •\u25a0 . . Con 9tK&^shington St^ Oakland :| Good Things MITATQ \u25a0 Ouaffly I To Eat I VI £\u25a0#* I 9 Guaranteed' % \u25a0P QnP^e^l Q sl|o ßl BEEF-Prime Steer: Quality*:. t «|JCUdI Bestcuts round steak. 12^c lb: t On Small, Genuine Nevada ; Tenderloin steaks at.'. 12^c;lb;| Spring Lamb WmM^mS§Mo^ I Positively the best, select Pot roast at" _•//. .S^c^perlb.i: lambs on the market I^ORiC— . '\u25a0''••\u25a0\u25a0" : "''"^&*i^ Hind quarter, 6;to \7_ lb.. aver- , i. -ii'i -i^ „-. age, at ...:.,.... 15c per lb. . PORK t Fore _quarter,t6.ab.;average,;at Pork shoulder; roast 'at 7: lsc*:lb5 r ? ..:........... ...10c per lb. w \u0084 . \u0084 v ; 't tvt \u25a0\u0084 •-">', \u0084 r . r.. Pork, loin roast at.. vy 2c2 c per lb X Mutton legs' of choice yearlingr ;_/,„,:•; ~ ',;..; r> . x sheep : . f: . . . . ; ;12^c per lb! H A ¥ S — HAMS -i Morris & $ Mutton shoulder roasts . . 7c lb: s^ st; |f ade ( f*? te ™, Sams?J; \r "\u25a0\u25a0*; '\u25a0'-" \'"- - : -\ •\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0*"•'\u25a0'\u25a0 ; io T y iv ; i Su preme<Brand,".:at.:lB^clb % :MuUon ; loin ;C ho P sat..l2Kclb. by the hanir picnic 4 Pnmerib mutton chops. ;l4clb. Hams, 6 lb. average, at v 15c^lb; - J Mutton^stew at ."".. . .^v6c peiylb. -— by^tlie- Ham." '';'•. 'jf ; J -"t^VV .;. 't- Fresh GROCERIES Delivery f Free Delivery.' Phones : JOak.; 3206; i Oak. 900Y: Home A-290Q$ :CpFF^E--CpFFEE— If it .is xoffee satisfaction)y6u want,try ? -^; ourt^Ori^iharWashington^Blend'' coffeejat. ;'.^r.h quality.'-" I h N tiean v or'grouiicl:'" : "i*? . \u25a0'-. ; ' -'- ';\u25a0{••• IBest^berry ; 5ugar \u25a0,'. ;....;..:....... /..V.: .1 . :vl7 J lbs.;for:Cl'^ HORSEWHIPPED WIFE SUES ASSAILANTS Mrs. Annie Evans, wife of Alameda sea captain, who was horse whipped in her own home by Mrs. Alec la Plant, a neighbor, who accused her of being La Plant's affinity. . COMPANY ASSIGNS HARBOR CONTRACT Board of Works Ratifies Trans= fer of Estuary Quay Wall Construction • OAKLAND, Sept. -23.^— The board of public works ratified the assignment this morning ol the Carterra contract ing company's contract to build a 2.000 foot quay wall in theestuary to Hans brough Brothers of San Francisco. The amount of the contract is over 5222,000 and the Carterra company had filed with the board a • certified check for about $24,000 to guarantee the work. The Pacific surety company, which went on the various bonds required by law, has also. accepted the terms of the transfer of the contract. J. H. Robertson,, vice president of the surety company, appeared before the board this morning to apologize for the, attempt he had made to have his bonds withdrawn. He said he had been led to believe that difficulty would be met in making 'the assignment. The Hansbrough company will • re sume its 'preparations J for beginning work immediately. A public celebra tion of the commencement of -water front development by the municipality will be arranged. The mayor himself will probably turn the first shovel of earth and the commercial : and indus trial organizations of the city will be asked to take part In the demonstra tion. . • • The Hansbrough. Brothers have al ready erected a warehouse and shops at First and Market streets. Machin ery for the excavating and concrete construction is coming from^the east. The 'concrete foundation of the new f.re alarm and police telegraph build- Ing is now being poured, the excava tion at- Thirteenth and Oak streets has been dug and within a few weeks the superstructure will be commenced. uith this building completed the board of public works will be able to move the fire alarm equipment, demol ish the old -Fifteenth street firehouse and otherwise clear the site of the new city hall. - " • _ CI ?? K * S ?- ER HELD-Oakland. Sopt. 23.- Robert H. Kenny, a photograph supply agent . was held for trial this morning by Po"^ Judge Samuels an a charge of passtn* a flc ' nxeT'at rV POB J - J ' CBhUl - \u25a0 Ba " w " A< ?P ;7 r0 "f 1 '- SUCCUMBS -Alameda. Sept. Tlved by three daughters. . , . -— I TAFT & PENNOYER |— Tasteful, Dependable, Exclusive Are ths Right Terms Used In Qualifying the Taft & Peonoyer Saturday Display NEW PERSIAN SILKS AT $1.00 THE YARD Persians are undoubtedly the Silk of the season. Our Fourteenth SllkS' i , ndow , » h o^B what may be attained in the weaving of these lU =ut, °? or combinations embrace everything that is practicable m silk weaving and dyeing. Stripes and allover patterns predominate! \u25a0 ncf) 4Sl.OO' the yard. SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN THE DRESS GOODS At 5O cent* and 75 rents the yard. 42 to 48-inch Novelty Suitings . va?d " nGW fall - colorin S 9 : value 75 cents arid $1.00 the At the yard, 54-inch Imported Fancj- Stripe Panamas, in Tailor "'• the "a% shades of blue * brown.^green and wine; value $1.50 At $1.00 the yard. 42-inch Canvas Weave Suitings, mixed colorings of — gray, green, navy and cadet; an extra value * 3 ot At $I^s the yard. 50-inch Imported Rough Scotch Suitftizs sreena . , - blues and .browns; special value. oun.*a S », sreens, 'At-fi^iO the. yard. 46-inch Fancy Tufted Cheviot Suitings, coming in nelio^r^pe S reseda « oli ve, wopd, brown, navy, ylne'id \u25a0A * 'coats * he ySrd ' 50 " lncl1 En « lish Beaver, Maltese and Sealette for FALL VEILINGS ment' line ° f French Importations! for fair to b« found in the departt- ' "' S? V I lty e r, s , ian Mesh at *° «•\u25a0«»"\u25a0\u25a0« 75 cent* the yard. Shadow Veiling at 35 cents to fI.OO «he yard J ; ..Auto .Veils, in heavy hemstitched crepe, at K2.2.".. fi. , ' Chiffon Veils. 2-yard length, extra .wide,. 14 shades, at si.no. |||- IMPORTED STATIONERY • -. Shown: exclusively by us. An assortment of the latest French ideas in Boxed Paper.. Correspondence Cards and Novelty effect Late it "^shapes and shades, put up' in Parisian boxes and package* Prtmd from 35 cents to fl.oo the box. v s ' iTftced Novelty. Place Cards .for dinners, etc., including a display for chll dren's parties.- Priced from 5 centH to sO~ cent* each IMPORTED PARISIAN HAIR ORNAMENTS ." and; Novelty Decorations and Ornaments -for the ha«r •Immensely popular in the French capital. nalr - \u25a0^^\u25a0.. Spangled :Hair Bows, in iridescent colorings, in butterflies hirrt« bow-knots, etc; attractive evening shades. Special at 75 . ce«ti ; -' Spangled Ornamentsrin Bows, Bands, Sprays. Barettes and TCnnt« >. evening shades. : , Priced at »IJW> to * 10.00 each. Odire «es and Knots. .PARI^^and^VIENESE-DRESS TRIM3MINGS 1^ all widths and - designs, at 5O 'cent» to *7^so the yl?d spansla effects. \u25a0;yc!KSiK^ and^ VCrTrimm^ S ' exquisite styles, at . • Pearl ; Irimmings, ; in -evening, shades, somethinr- that ' p,,i a v gone wild-over Prtce!, _ from fl.oo to ft 10.00 th« T y«"d! Paris has. — — I'iGla^Si.; 14tK& isth y oakland I— AVKLE BBOKEJJ—Oakland. Sept. 2^— Drpnty ™ strict AttorTer WV B. Smith fractured his S~ht «nkl" last night while looking for a mflk «n it hi/ home. 202 Eighth «tr*et. He trlppe? andl fell la the darkness on ht» porcn. ! ";«.........\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0...' ""^ | Filtered \ I Salt Water : t At The I I LURUNE i f BATHS I > \u25a0' t J the ocean water is filtered \u2666 t before it flows into the tub \u2666 1 baths and swimming pool. I I ' t I TURKISH BATHS \u2666 ANJ) MASSAGE 1 I Hot Air Hair Dryers for \u2666 Women Bathers J : Bash and Larkin Sts. :: X OPEN EVENING'S 1 X ':.-- y.- --'' "":.-\u25a0'\u2666 F i^i—^rs^ fXPERTi S^^fe) REPAIRING CASHDAY On Saturday, September 24 We will sell for cash Drop- head Singers, Whites and all other makes. Good as new. Your choice — $22.50 Cash, No Credit Oakland Sewing Machine Co. 1214 CLAY ST., OAKLAND Opp. Taft & Pennoyer JUJ ALL, ABOARD FOB fc^j 1 Hunter's Inn I sSJr For the convenience ot \u25a0«£ g%i their patrons the manage- im pi^J ment have a free bus meet fij wH|*all cars at cor. E. 14th'St. and t,"> Joaquin Aye. In San Leandro. lr;| pfS, Take San L^antiro or Hay- 14^1 J^A^vard car at 12th St.. Oakland. jJJ Fare to Hunter's Inn. 10 cents. Egg]