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THE BAKERSPIELD MONPAY, MARCH 8, 1909. Page 5 Railroad Happenings of Interest Local And Otherwise Kern City News And Items From Rural Sections of The County GREAT ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE WILL BE MADE TO MARICOPA AMD McKITTRIOK TO. MOEEOW ATTENDANCE IS As showing the activity of movements in real estate in Kern, the record of sales by a single agent within the past six weeks is significant J. Woody has negotiated transfers for twelve pieces of property in the residence section of the city, each of which represents a home of some citizen of town to be built some time in the near future, and some have already begun building. Wi Dunbar and wife have purchased two lots at the corner of street and Beale Avenue.

C. W. Moon has purchased two lots In block 20, at the corner of and Senora streets, Mrs. Lucy Oarlock, six lots on street, between Beale and Owen. Mateo Smith seven lots on street between Tulare and Kern.

A Carnego, two lots on street between Stockton and Sacramento. Mrs. Lucy C. Carlock, six lots on between Beale and Owen. J.

E. Torres, two lots on street, between Sacramento and Stockton. Mrs. Lydia Chamberlain, two lots on street, between Owen and Gage streets. John McCaffrey, two lots on street, between Gage and Owen.

John Nelson, two lots on Beale avenue, between and streets, Mrs. C. A. Clark, three lots, corner L. and Tulare streets.

Mrs. Fred Jackson, corner of and Inyo streets. Frank D. Shellenberger two lots on between Tulare and Inyo. Mvs.

C. M. Lord, street, between Inyo and Senora. 4- A trial trip of one of the motor cars will be made tomorrow, it going to both Maricopa and McKlttrlck. In the party will be District Passenger Agent Burkhalter, Agent Jasper, Chief Dispatcher J.

H. Sheridan, officials of the Board of Trade and representatives of the press. It is planned to have the car leave Kern at 9 o'clock and the trip to Maricopa and Moro Will consume the forenoonaThe party will then lunch at the Metropole, and in the after- noon will accompany the car to McKlttrtck, returning at 3 or 4 o'clock. ,4,4.4.4. LADIES' AID MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT.

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodst church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs, Sutherland, 900 street, and the president requests all members to be present. All school reports for the months of February have been handed in to Prlclpal Chenoweth, showing an average daily attendance of 488, a decided gain over the month of January. Com menclng yesterday the regular quarterly examinations were begun and will be given from time to time so as not to interfere with the regular work Until the 19th of the month when the report card will be sent home to the parents. The handsome silver trophy won by the school last is being engraved and as soon as it la flnlahet will be placed in a case and allowed to remain in each of the rooms for a while before placing it in the Assembly hall. 'YTHIAN 8I8TER8 INITIATE MEMBERS.

The Monroe Temple of Pythian 81s- ere held a most interesting meeting ast evening. Two candidates, Mr. and Mrs. Robert MfcCreary, were in- tiated, and the drill team from Sunset Temple in Bakerafleld, were present to assist the work. After lodge a tempting supper was served in the banquet hall.

The committee in charge of the banquet consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Qeo. Kaar, Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Kaar. NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Division Freight Agent C. M. Burkhalter, was down from Fresno yesterday. EBEL CLUB. The members of the Shell Club were the guests ot Miss Rose Cuneo last evening at her home on afreet.

A very pleasant social ing was spent. Music and a sumptuous spread added to the pleasure of the evening. Among those present were: Miss Maude Day, Miss Josephine Bemorile, Miss Helen Campbell, Miss Ethel Warren, Miss Rose Cuneo, Kenneth J. L. Semorile and A.

Cuneo. Miss Mayme Tierney, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

Tierney for the past few weeks, has gone to Los Angeles to visit before return ing to her home in Denver. 1 WILL TRY TO 00 SAYS NEW TRUSTEE S. KIMBALL W. S. Kimball, the new city trustee appointed.by the board at the meeting last night, when seen today by a Callfornian represents- Uve, said: "I connot formulate a policy at this time.

I am not ful- ly advised as to the business before the board and I can only say 4- with reference to public matters that it will be ray rule, as In prl- vate life, to try to do right. I may make mistakes, but if so It will be by reason of error In Judgment." Mr. Kimball said he was taken by surprise at the suggestion that he be named to succeed the retiring trustee. "1 did not know Mr. St.

4- Clair had filed his resignation until late in the afternoon," said Mr. Kimball. "It was suggested that I might be appointed, and while I was not seeking the place, like every other citizen, I feel that a man owes something to the community in which he resides, and 4- If it was considered that I was a suitable man for the place, I felt that I ought not to decline to serve. My intersts are auch that I am very busy, but I shall endeavor to give such time as is necessary for an Intelligent understanding of my duties, and then with that knowledge, it wll be my endeavor to act for what I deem to be the best BUCKEYE EMPLOYMENT M. M.

Odell proprietors, 1217 Nineteenth street, Hotel, sue- cessors to C. C. Scrlbner. Phones Main 218 and 266. Help of nil furnished free of charge to employer 1315 Nineteenth Street Cal.

Phones: Office, Main 1691; residence, Main 1458 4- Help of all kinds furnished 4- at no cost to employer and all orders given immediate and 4- careful attention. JULIUS LINDEGREN Expert Tuner and Repairer Of Highest recommendations from the best pianists and vo- callBts, and from Stelnway ft 4" Sons and other first-class piano manufactures. Leave orders at Baer'o Drug Store. Main 39. MRS.

DES8IE DUBBERS TO RESIDE IN SANTA BARBARA. Mrs. Bessie Dubbers, teaghor in the Falrvlew school south of this city; has resigned her position, to take effect on Friday next. Mrs. Dubbers will leave soon for Santa Barbara county, where Mr Dubbers is the superintendent' of the Jesus Maria ranch, owned Chlno Land Company.

by the C. H. Jasper, the newly appointed freight and passenger agent, arrived in town yesterday and will enter upon his duties tomorrow morning. C. S.

Spear, traveling passenger agent of Fresno, was in town yesterday. See the new Spring Dress Goods. ARDI2ZI-OLCE8E CO, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Fowler have urchased the Western House annex rom C. J. Llndgren of San Francisco. Mr, and Mrs. R.

L. Wilson expect move to Morro soon. The Wednesday afternoon Club meeting has been postponed until next, week on account of the absence from-town of some of the members. T. H.

Williams, general train and station agent from San Fraclsco, is in town. Handsome Elaatlc Belts, 60. cents each. ARDIZZI-OLCESE CO. Metzner Is confined to his ONE NIGHT BAKERSFIELD OPERA HOUSE March 12th SEASON'S BEST OFFERING Henry John Barker, who has been ill for tbe past month, was taken last night to the Glondale Sanitarium at Glendale, Los Angeles county.

WM. STOERMER Presents MR. DE GRASSE Aided by Strong Acting Oast of Artists Demonstrating Their Supr erne Superiority Over Similar Eoad The Merchant of Venice GEORCffiOUS SCENERY ELABORATE COSTUMES PRICES, $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50o SEATS NOW ON SALE FIFTH ANNUAL TOUR NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed bids will be received by the directors of the Elks' Hall Association for the erection of the Elks' new hall, to be built on the east side of Chester avenue, between 17th and 18th streets, Bakersfleld, California, up to and Including 7:30 p. ra; March 29th, 1909.

Bids to be filed with tho secretary of corporation, at Kern Valley Bank, Bakernfield. A certified check of 10 per conl of ful'bidder will within ton days enter into contract and furnlwli satla- factory bond In an equal to 60 per cent nf contract pvictf, lo build building according to iho plans and specifications. Pluns and specifications may bo seen at. the office the President, W. V.

Mntlack, at the Bank of Bakers- fleld, Bakersfleld, Cal. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Directors. GEO. W.

PRICE), Secretary. The Tale ol a SMrt is an essential point to bo considered when buying shirts, because a shirt without a tail is like a ship without a sail. my tail A. B. Lites says All shirts have plenty of stylo and quality.

sells snappy furnishings in Kern City, home with an attack of la Geo, McDonaugh of Omaha, Ne braska, la in Kern for the purpose of buying land on which to colonize. Handsome line of Back Combs. ARDIZZI-OLCESE CO. P. Kavpe and C.

W. Mervin, formerly employed here as rod men for the P. Company, have returned from' San Francisco and have again entered the employ of the company. Mr, Marvin has taken a position as timekeeper at Semi Quary. Mr.

Karpe will be timekeeper for a grading gang between Mojave and Bangers. i Ladles' and Children's Fancy Parasols in all shades at ARDIZZI-OLCESE CO. Mr. and Mrs. James A.

Bernard left on the noon train today lor Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stevenson have returned fvom a visit in LOB Angeles, J. R.

Teaguo has returned from Long Beach where he was suddenly 1 called days ago on account of the illness of his daughter, Mrs. I McMahon. He reports her condition to be very much Improved. S. Halatead of the Resident Engineer's office, has been confined to bis home for the past two days on account of illness.

Mrs. E. Stopp is visiting in New Port and In a recent letter reports that she was improving rapidly. Miss Bessie WJtt of Sacramento, ii visiting her sister, Earnest Tyler. Latest In Fancy Hose.

ARDIZZI-OLGE8E CO. G. P. Roberta and family- have recently arrived from Oakland and have taken up their residence at 1134 Ow- en street. Miss Vivian McDonald is in from Los Angeles, where she is in training at tbe California hospital, and will visit her mother for a few days.

Geo. E. Baxter expects to leave In a few days for Los Angeles, Mrs. Franklo Hancock has. gone to Exeter to visit her father, Mr.

Lowen- bery, and Bister, Mrs. Porter, for a few days. Mr. (PRESS Edited" by William Stoermer SHEET LEADING HOTEL AT MARICOPA Carter's Hotel, including the hotel proper, tbe new annex and bar, is livipg up to Its claim of being the. leading hotel of the West Bide town.

In the dining-room, under the tlon Carter, (he beat cf meali three aientB and regular boarders. The kitchen is in charge of a new cbel and the food and service are lent. Carter's Hotel IB the terratnis fo all tbe aeto stage lines and is tb headquarters for all private automo- What the Los Angeles Critics Say Constance Skinner: Examiner, LOB Angeles, Cal. Mr. DeGrasse, in the "Pretty Sister of Jose," plays with powerful emotion.

His portrayal is at times, so sincere, that one is compelled to forget that he is acting. Julian Johnson: Times, Los Cal. noGrasso'a Mercutlo, in the BarJ a Immortal love story, Ronieo and Jul let. Is a splendid evidence ot gonu iiio scholastic. Shakespearean know lodge.

Otheman Stevens: Examiner, Los Angeles, Cal. Joseph DeGrasse in Julius Cnoaar, for dcftnes and natural ease, is second to Dr. Stewart (F. R. 8.

Since the doors of the auditorium opened to the theater loving public, our people have been regaled with dramas and melodramas, musical comedies and comic operas, and wtindera in profusion. It is therefore a pleasure (o find the mangement has-succeeded In securing for the cultured public hull a week of legitimate drama to hlctt tho great master of theatrical art and composition contributes two of his more famous plays, tho comedy, 1 "Merchant of Venice," and tho grand tragedy of "Hamlet," For this innovation the greater part ot the credit IB duo Mr. Joseph DeGrnsse. "Shylock" has become a great part, calling for a great display of emotional acting of the highest quality. Mr.

DeGrasse while following the text of the play, gives us, In several places, decidedly original conception of no role The fierce malignity, the revengeful character, the greed which fills his heart, his pltllessness when he realizes that he has his victim on the "Hip" and his absolute soulnesa are strongly revealed by Mr. DeGrasse In all his impassioned scenes. There was the absence of the usual rant In his perform' ance, was finished throughout His makeup was perfect. Perhaps hia "Business." in.the trial scene was the more striking and truest, but tho street scene he was superbly ef fective. He excelled in the elopment scene, when he finds his daughter gone, and with a Christian! Hla an guisli, here, excels! Is do ing a great work in trying to elevate the stage by reviving tho comedie and tragedies of the Bard of Ayon The support wnB excellent.

Miss Ida May Park in the role of "Portia" mad an excellent impression, recalling at! times Ellen Terry. In the casket scene she is no less brilliant. The scenery was especially pretty in the second act, upon the arrival of the "Gondola," bearing Lorenzo, and evoked much applause. It waa all fresh and beautiful- At the "Stars" exit at the end of the fourth act, Mr. DeGrasae achieved a genuine triumph.

In that brief incident he need brook no RIVAL. Artists. Hi's voice is tho A WONDERFUL "SHYLOCK." Joseph DeGrasse and Company are Satlsfnetory Mr Joauph UeCiratse aci ideal "Shylock." equal oi nnv ol the wen v.io vere favorites years aso. lias a delivery pud a gr.ion marks him an a win IK toil to llio part o'f Uie-diffleuK the Hntchinsou Has seldom ocen moro correct Dresentation ol any ot the play3 of the inuuortal bard than was "The Merchant of Venice," last night at the UOMIB Theater. There was scarcely a weakness 'he members of the cast, and tho details were nil carefully thought out as well as worked out, The luKge audience was kindly appreciative im.l recalled Mr.

DeGrasse at the eiul of tho famous court scene, who, still a proud Jew. he leaves the court a His work bore was ol the highest, order cm was that of every member of News. DeQRASSE'S MASTERFUL "SHYLOCK." People who are weary of the gauzy frivolities of the time, or who, perchance, disapprove of them on prnlclples, were portunlty of eeclng a flrst-clasa production of the 'Merchant of Venice" by Joseph DeGrnsse anil company at the Crawford last night, which woe both a delight ami a treat, DeUraase, as Shylock, showed his absolute mastery of Shakespearean conception. This la MB first appearance here, but the profound impress on made upon his audience of last ulght will be long remembered. Mlsa Ida Park as Portia, was excellent.

The remainder of the supporting company were better than tbe BUPnort usually surrounding a star in Sbakespeareuu plays. The play was well staged and the coatumeB pretty and most appropriate. In all this attraction waa all that could be desired and Seemed to meet with the hearty approval of tbe audience, for they were mest liberal with their Eagle. SHAKESPEARE'S GREATEST. ACTOR.

Ho WHS at all times crafty, revengeful and miserly as was intended by the author. Is bun of tho GREATEST CHARACTER PORTRAITS PORTRAYED BY THE3 WORLD'S GREAT- SST 8HAKBSPBARBAN. DeGrasse fms certainly made a study of the part and gives a finished performance and Intereeting exposition of the Miser's Lee, Minn. "The Merchant of Venice" presented Wednesday Evening by Joseph DcGrasse and His Company. "Tho Merchant of Venice," one of Shakespeare's greatest works, was in- tcrpretoil at the Grand Wednesday tnc-niup; fcoforw an audlenco of fulr proportion, 1 The rwrt.

of Sbylock was ikon by Jo-soph HeGrastte, and hUi inieriUTJ'Uion of OH; chiirctor was ex- 1 Ho)V, ami wnu loudly applauded tiU 1 mid of tho second and at 100 en 1 of tho court si-ono, where ho na.8 ut his bcHt, and whore he proved hnriM-lf oriuul to tho exacting demands of tho imrt. The had a brilliant setting, the otutlunum wcro gorseous and the scenery fully adequate to tho domn'iilw of tho drama. Tho court scono, tbe climax In tlio drama Is iched, was well brought Dally Journal. DEGRASSE WELL RECEIVED. DoGraBBe, In "The Merchant of Vonlcts," tlie first performance of any Importance at the opera housn for several montha'atlracted Inrgo and enthusiastic audience, well represent- dd.

Tho manner in whic.t iho play was presented caused general approval Mr. DoGrasse a Interpretation of Bliylock was a dignified one, clearly showing the hato ot the Jew for the Christian, but not so unscrupulously mean and bitterly venomous soino actors are apt to depict tho char- anter. The love for his daughter, Jessica, was in sharp contrast to the mercenary and revengeful 1 sidu of his Barbara Independent. NEVER EQUALLED. The presentation of this great work by Shakespeare at the Loring theater, ast evening, was one of the best per- ormnncea given nt this popular play iBe.

The coming of an entire strwn- Mr. DeGrasse, proved a luccoBS of the 'Shylock" of the even- ng. His by play and detail of busi- loss, showed that he made a close study of tho difficult character. From ils first apearnco to the close of the trial scene was us Ben Johnson once remarked: The Jew that Shakespeare drew" and supported thoroughly as he was, by an excellent company, was equal to the demand mailo upon It Mies Ida Park was charming SB Portia and RIVERSIDE! HAS NEVER 8BEN THESE TWO GRE3AT CHARACTERS SURPASSED OR EVEN EQUALLED IN THE PAST! The scenic display was splendid, the Gondola Scene" being especially beautiful. Should the company return to Riverside, the theater-goers will remember their good work of last evening and fill the house to Riverside Enterprise..