Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 5

A HONUHENT. AMUEDA. ssawsas I BERKELEY. fomi Its Trnstees. CAR AND RAIL.

i Uore Trains Ara Wanted bj tbe Local lorn patrons Atted. Ia aaother will be the rooms of the These are briaht, saa ay apartments and contrast etrongly with the like rooms ia ether establish-meats wblch are frequently found laoal-I ara. This depart men will be aader the direction of Miss C. be ball, a most accomplished modiste, whose skill is well known to tbe ladies ot Oakland. The cellar wOl be used for the wholesale business and for reserved goods.

Tbe floor is concreted and cemented aad will Last for agee. Tbe floors above the store ara divided iato thirty rooms, principally ia suites suitable tor offices, and moat ot them have been already spoken for. The excellence of this beautiful building is to be attribute to the architect, Charles F. Man, who has undoubtedly accomplished tn it tbe work of bis lite and it will remain for all time a monument to bia architectural ability. Concannua Shay did the greatest part of the work in the erection of the building to which they catered.

They had also tbe idea which tbey knew had been practically demonstrated in New York, Philadelphia, Boston aad other large dues, namely, that ladies trade ia earned on oa streets that are free from the blare, nelst, bustle and exeitemsnt of thoroughfares where there is a massing of everybody and reproeeata-tivea of every line of business. 8uch streets are what toe Aarabamaons eoaaider "conservative" streets, where ladies may unobtrusively purchase to their hearts' delight without being jostled by people woo have no interest in the matter end who would only distract and deprive them of tbe pleasure- which usually attends a shopping when made under moat auspicious eircamatancaa. Accordingly, in one, 1891. the Abraham-sons bought the two lots 40x75 feet at the southeast corner of Washington and Thirteenth streets from tbe Macdonoaah estate, with the view of erecting the dry goods palace of Oakland. Tbsy found the site was not large enough and six months later they purchased the lot in tbe rear oa Thirteenth street, 25x100 feet, from Charles Man, the architect, aad added it to the other lots.

For the waole property tbey paid tbe highest figure that bad been paid for Washington street property up to that time. Tbe valued tbe site, especially now that it is covered with a magnificent structure, has increased greatly in value. Ia January of 1892 tbe Abraharasona Abrahaasoa Broilers' ItaDrj -'Goods Palace. L. I i i 1 Astonishing Success of a Very Reliable Firm.

Description or ta Hub Edillca Ttat Has Been Erected. No event in tbe mercantile world of Oakland, of recent years, has attracted the attention which is now accorded tbe open ing of tbe handsome Abrahamaon building on the southeast corner of Washington and Thirteenth streets. The building seems to have risen like magic and its growth is not lees remarkable than tbe raniditv with which tbe Abrahamsons amassed the fortune which enabled them to erect it. Tbe property is valued, at about $85,000. and every cent of it has been earned by two young men in this city by- most conscientious attention to duty and an adaptability to one of the most exacting Hues of busi ness.

The 'firm of Abraham son Brothers, a name Which is known in Trr hnnaehnld of Oakland, was established February 20, law, tbe brothers being Julius and Gnstave. Tbey opened a store at 1117 Broadway, on tbe west side of the street, and only a few doors below their present stand. They bad but one clerk, but they were a host in themselves. Thev were not hampered by the conventional hours of business. Tbey were in the harness to Arrangements for a Rally by the Republicans.

v- Sfflcs I Eall Is Ioy Etidj to -Its Fcrdtire. BxKstsr. October IS. The Boer Town Trustees met last sight la regular session, Hit absence of Clerk Spur Trustee Whitney acted Clerk. An an- usoslly lane number of interested citizens preeeat.

Tha riunM Committee re dot tad bills moantlnr to $101 85. which were orderee" paid, -s The bill et tbe County Assessor for S50G for a transcript of record was laid over for two weeks. The bill of Jobu McCarthy for printing wes referred to the Attorney. Tbe South Berkeley Improvement Club asked that uie side walk on ITaiton street be pusued to completion. An ordinance was read establishing tbe i grade on tba upper cad of Durant avenue.

Tbe bearing of the protest in the matter i of ttte grading and macadamising 1 of Baa Pablo avenue was postponed on request oi tbe property owners until next meet iur. rVds were opened for too construction of sewer on Mary- street aad A list on way. idweia- oa Cedar streets. sewers on Spruce, Vino and Seventh rests, grading of Chapel street, ware referred to tbe Engineer for examination. Tbe matter of tbe erection of tie Dwigbt "Way sebcoiboase was taken up.

After an i animated discussion, it waa decided not to build the building, but to floor tbe base ments of the new achoolhoosee andgreTei tae yards. Kepablieaa Bally. Tbe campaign at Berkeley will be opened with a grand damonatratioa by tbe Be publicans Wednesday evening. Sbattnck Hall bas been secured, and P. Sbattuek will preside.

AU the county candidates will be. present, aad aa opportunity ef-: forded tbe voters of Berkeley to observe tbe men offered by Ibis party for the posi-: tions o( trust. John lare of Ban rran-r Cisco will make tbe speech of the evening, i A brass band will be on band, and anum-. bar of campaign clobs will be present. Toe i fcuear Drill Corns will turn out.

and ube from Oakland and San Francisco will at-' tend. Tbe large gallery of tbe ball, capable of seating 300, will be- reserved for tbe ladies aad their escorts. j- I ntufsqev Cngland. L. D.

Syle of tbe Bngliah department of i tbe University will lecture at Unity HaU on "Picturesque Enf land. This will be the second of tbe winter-series of lectures i arrsnged by the Unity Cinb. fifty illus- i trauoos. alt of them one specimens of tbe photographer's art, will accompany tbe i address. They will show points of Eoglish scenery wnicn are comparatively untemu-! lar to: Americans.

-Especially interesting in this University' town wilt bo tbe views around Oxford and Cambridge. Mr. fciyle acquaintance with rural England is t. based noon a lone neriod spent In study at various points. fltilaa Hall.

Tbe contractors bave finished their work i on 8tiles Hell, the new Young Men's i Christian Association building, end turned it over to tbe trustees. It Is now ready for tbe furnishings and money for this pur pose is being raised, it is expected that it will be completely furnished, the grounds terraced and planted with grass and i flowers and cement walks laid, by Decem ber 1st. The dedication services may not be neiduaui that A aTelns Drbate Arrangements are being made by a joint oommitiee.ot tbe Probibiiionisu and Peo ple's party for a series of joiat debates, to be held at various places In Alameda county. Tbe peocle oC Berkeley connected i with the two parlies are making prepare-i tioos for tbe debate to be beld here. Tbe speakers bave not yet been chosen, i TJnivereitjr Rwtee-' The chemical seetioa of tbe 8cienoe Asso ciation will meet Wedoesday afternoon in i tbe Chemical lecture Tbe president, 1 Professor W.

B. Rising, will read a paper on tbe life and work of Processor A. von Henry Hillard, general secretary tor tbe tjoiiege loung eu vurisuaa ssocia-' tion, arrived home today from the State i uoaveatioo just netd at rasadena. Tbe fooib.il team will play a practice game with the second eleven every dsy this weeav i oeal Happealeari Mr. Agard retired from the management of lbs Grand View Hotel yestei day morn ing.

Professor McDonald, i)ie owbc, wlu i take personal charge, aad he is determined to mace it a nrst-cisss note The Board of Education will toniaht eon aider tbe matter of the improving of the jar us around toe new scaoouiousea. TKMKSCAXi. ft" Tsxnoax, October 18. Preparationi for the grsnd rally tonight under tbe auspices of the Republican clubs of Temescal and Piedmont are completed. A grand time wi be hen.

i 5 Abrahamson Brother New Building, Anlnated Contest Bslwcen i 1 1 and R. W. Theobald in Trouble With Fair. ii 6iE8 ct EifKu ymi ixlInstL Aiautxst, October 18. One of the hot test fights in tbe coming election will be over tbe office of Asscniblyman from this district, between Koy, the Republican candidate, and Bretz, tha i representative of the people's Party and the Democracy.

With the combined votes of tbe Popaliati and tbe Democrats, Bretz's prospects are regarded aa anvtbina- but unfavorable. It will be remembered that Brets challenged Noy to a iomt debate of the issues of -their res Dec tire parties, bat up to the present time Koy baa failed to accept the challenge. Kov aa a farther guarantee Brett bas offered to pay all tae expenses of tbe debate nimseir. The Re publicans are anxious that Mr. Koy shoulc meet bis opponent, but Hov does not seem inclined to come to the front, However be baa his Iiauteaanta busy advocating his eieetion.

and some very bard work will be done on both aide before election day. It JU at a fleale. Ii nothing unforeseen occurs, something will happen in Park street next Saturday that will afford no and of 'amusement to eanoied Alamedana, On that day the portly Charles Uroay. Alameda's 300-pound Recorder, wilt play a game of marbles on tbe newly bitumi nixed street with F. K.

Krsntb. editor of the Alameda EneiuaL Those who are acquainted with tbe two genfcemsn. can best imagine what a great event tbe game will be. Toe challenge came about by the two watching some boys playing the time hon ored game of "fat," oa tbe pavement, and nutblng waa thought of until the follow ing day, when Krautn's paper contained the ft Ho wing editorial: Will bla Honor. Eeccrler TJmay.

accent our challenge, as made yesterday to play to a fln- iuu ni mu au uuvw Hardly bad the paper containing this dea appeared oa tbe streets when Usuay aat bun down and wrote the following accepiauoe: F. Mt Daia 8ia: In answer to your challenge of Ootober 13ih. to play mar- Dies on tne new bituminous pavement la front of the JnciiuU office. I accept the same, and will name Saturday. th 2-41 instant.

the time for carrying out said challenge, Yours verr voir, vhiuu uznat, uuy J. B. 3arber Uas been chosen ludire of the event, and D. W. Martin will act as time keeper for Mr.

Krautb. while Stanltev Stephenson will fill a like office for the Recorder- It bas been arranged to bave the Alameda band play selections rinring tbe fame, and the event will be one that will excite a great deal of amusement when it bappeus. Today both men declared that the game will surely be played. The Trustees. The school bond election ordinance did not pass the Board of Trustees last night, as was expected, add so Alameda must go without its much-needed schools for at least a year.

When the Trustees met. School Directors Tisdale and Sullivan were present to advocate tbe passage of tbe ordinance. Trustees Maitick and eal were against a constitutional amendment being enacted wmen win permit tne bonds to run for forty years. When tbe vote was taken there were three ayes and two noes, and as me requisite two thirds did not favor it tbe matter was defeated. The protest of Emilv C.

Cohen against tbe acceptance of tbe report of the commissioners for tbe opening of Santa Ciara avenue was overruled and tbe report was aaopieo. Carried Off atle Grooal. Some time ago R. W. Theobald, ex- secretary of the Alameda County Humane Society, leased tbe old Neptune Gardens property from James O.

Fair at a monthly rental of 40. At tbe time it was under stood tbst Theobald would add a number of attractions and try and make the baths as popular as they were several years aao. Kecentiy aaa been doing a big business in selling sand from the beach. and this coming to Fair's notice he bas ordsred Theobald to leave bis propertv where it is or vacate the premises. Fair does not Intend to have his beach carried away in wagon toada.

Alameda Jets. Miss Itsnra Mastick has gone to Colo rado. Amoe Macartney, of Bay Farm island has returned from, his Eastern trip. Mrs. SL Y.

GarreUe will leave for her brother's vineyard at Fowler, in Fresco county, tonight. i. Misses Ida and Lizzie Parker of Versailles arenue have returned from Vacaviile. Mrs. E.

M. Hinckley, tbe teacher of cookery, who wni decide Th Tatarax's recipe contest, baa been visiting Alameda who a view to eeteousDing a school this city in tne oear imure. The engagement of Miss Clara Eibl and J. Fisher baa been announced. Tbe wedding of Robert Herbert and Mla Bella' Reynolds will occur on tha 19th inst Uity taxes win be due October 24th and deUaauent December 28th.

A. bw care, tbe Democratic nominaa (or Juatioeof tbe Peace, is makinr at atmn pull for tbe office He is reeeiviag the solid support of the young men aad bis trienas are connueni oi his eleououi EAST OAKLAND. items of Interest From Across too Lake. East Oazxasa, October 13. Joseph Ca- varies, who was ran aver by a track a few days ago, has lost his arm.

Tha doctors found it necessary to amputate it. Tbe son ot i. Plankett wai badly burnt by having a bomb burst in bis face Saturday evening at Fruit Yale. i The contractors expect to open Twelfth street today or tomorrow. VKST BfcBKEIiBtV; -Wxar BxaxrxxT, October 18.

The Be- publicans of West Berkeley are preparing for the demonstration' next Friday the largest Berkeley has seen this year. Good music excellent speakers, aad other attractions will be provided. E. Wilson ot Saa Francisco will be the principal yv imam jromer. iormeriv in the em ployment of Neiaaas Brothers, was sent to tbe Count Hospital for treatment for In- juries received While la their employ some Tha Mare luaad steamship Company of west Aeraaiey ow irpairaa we steamer Mara IalandV which will snake reaalar trios cairymg passengers so can xTaacuwo.

MjOIUIC Xoant. October lS-Lagal steps are being taken by tha Com muaioners to opea Mabel street, in the southern part ot town: across tbe land at Bogo MiehaL The opening of una street is mane necessary ror toe com pletion ol the Sonia-hoe sewer. GoxrutX' Oxrt. October Bishop of Oakland has examined the Post-office aad bas oand it in first class condi tion. Postaasster Frsaehis visiting at Bay-wards.

During his absence the PoatofSee to ia charge of tha efficient assistant, las IA Postmaster The Trouble With the Firemen All Settled. Icleeisi'i CstIcs lor Electric Car Unes, The residents of Saa Isandro aad Hay-wards are beginning to complain a boat the unsatisfactory service they are reeeiviag between their towns and, Oakland aad Saa Francisco, and it has been announced that a petition is now in circulation asking the powers that be, over at Townaend street, to give them a better service. At the present time these towns are enjoying six local trains eaca way every day. Tne trains leave Hay wards westward bound at 6:36, 7:38. 8.39 and 11:12 a.

and 3:35 aad 6:13 T. and returning leave San Francisco at 7:30 and 8:30 a. at 12 and 8. 4:30 and Sr. a it would seem that the towns between Haywards and Oakland arc entitled to a better service than they are now getting, aad it is not at all nnbkely that they will be granted this improvement before tbe first of the year.

It Haas Be Mailt. At tha last meeting of the San Francisco Harbor Commissioners a great deal of time was take ia discussing it plana of tbe new ferry building at tbe foot of Market street. San Francisco. The'building was fully described in Thx Tbibusb several weeks ago and it will be built whether the bond; proposition oarriee at tbe next election or not. Tbe only difference tbe election will make is that in event of a decision against tbe.

issuance ot bonds tbe depot will have to be built piecemeal, as tbe funds become available, in wbicb event tbe construction will be as slow as tbe progress on San Francisco's new City The bonds should surely carry, for tbe improvement is one that must be made at any cost. The Flremea Bat Lied. Tbe Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen bave decided to accept tbe terms of General Superintendent Fillmore ia reply to their recent demands instead of appealing to Geusral Manager Towne, as they bad at first intended doing. Henceforth the firemen will work under an agreement similar to that of the engineers, and ditfer-ing from the rules under woich tbey bave hitherto worked in no essential feature. There will be no change in tbe time schedule and no alteration in tbe pay of the men.

MeKeavar's Fatent, Patrick McKeevar of this city has devised a scheme for applying electricity for electric railroads to drawbridges. As to the practicability of the schema possibly nothing but a test will snow; but a modei be is carrying around looks as though Mc-Keevar had solved the problem. Of course the submarine cable is used across tbe draw and from this cable wires ran up on to the draw at its pivot Berkeley Mall arvleew Superintendent Flint of tbe Bailway Mail Service is endeavoring to remedy some of tbe inconveniences of the Berkeley mail service- Berkely is but one town, but witbin its corporal limits are four settlementsBerkeley, West Berkeley, Lonn and Peralta. Many correspondents simply address their letters to. "Berkeley." and tbe department insists that hereafter they addreaa their letters to the particular post office in Berkeley where the person lives.

Data aad Kashas. Ed. J. Figg, Freight Agent of the Book Island route at 8acramento, was in Oak land yesterday. Tbe Bailroad Hotel at Castle Crag will close for tbe season on November 1st.

Tbe Southern Pacific Company learned yesterday that a scalper bad just been convicted of doctoring a Cniun Pacifio ticket at Ogden. He was sent to jail for one year. J. A. Muir.

division superintendent of tbe Southern Pacifio at Los Angeles, and J. 8. Noble, division superintendent at tucson, are com in nere on a visit. Chief Engineer Kennedy of tbe Ban Francisco and Great Salt Lake line, has his engineers at work at Palermo now. On the 1st of November a change of time will occur on the Central route.

After tu at date tbe fast mail train will leave San Francisco at 5 ic instead of 6. and will arrive at 9:15 a. x. instead of 10:45. SOUTH BKKKEL.EY.

South Bkekzlst, October 13. Plans are being made for the erection of a Methodist church in South Berkeley. Members of the Oakland churches are interested in tbe matter and are now negotiating for tbe purchase of a suitable bailding site. A large number ot uetnodisu reside in South Berkeley ana are desirous of having a churcn. Dr.

M. H. Woolser left today for New York. He has given up his Sacramento practice and will attend a course of lect ures in New York. COLUMBUS DAT.

Celebeattea to Be Bald fa tbe City Heboole. Columbus Dsy will be celebrated ia the public schools of tbe city on uaxt Thurs-' day and Friday, some of the principals deciding to hold the exercises oa different days to enable the teachers to visit tbe several schools. JUnona those which will celebrate on Thursday afternoon are tha Cole and Great, wntle among those which observe the dsy on Friday are the Lincoln, the rreecott and the irrankun. There ia no information to be had aa to when tbe other schools will celebrate. The programmes will comprise recitations and patriotic songs, suca as nave been sug gested by the National Committee having the celebration in charge.

i. Basel arrlvaie. GaUndo Mrs. J. M.

Barnev. Dutch Flat; J. H. Stevens and wife, St. Helena: J.

Bennett aad wife, Gilroy; W. H. 'Pierce, San Francisco Oolonel F. H. Meyers and wile, I Laundry Farm; O.

A. Thurston. W. is. uuboard, can Francisco; L.

F. Waterman, Solano county; Charles Ellis, city; H. Wbeamiil and family, Sebaatopol; M. W. D.xon, Warm Spring; M.

Frederick, Bono; C. W. Jeffries, Ban Francisco. Albany John Farley, Sacramento; Mrs. W.

McKeag and child. Mrs. A. Th aver and child, bhssia; Mrs. At.

J. Msybew. Sacramento: Mrs. M. Coombs, Marysyille: Mrs.

W. T. Phippa. Yerba City; J. 4W.

Boyd aad wife. Miss Mabel Bovd; Mrs. H. De Maurice, Sacramento; Miss Jennie Bell, Shasta; Mrs. Bolfe.

Nevada; Mrs. W. k. Penaer. 8an Jose: Mrs.

M. J. Hale. Ban Francisco; MraMcClntcbine, Nevada; J. a.

xyaer- auo wue, Mrs. u. shatter, Miaa Bertha bhafter. New O. Qresbam, Chicago; Mrs.

fi Gosa. Sacramento; Budojpa. Saa Rafael; Tower. Nevada; w. H.

Birch and wife, Mrs. MVC Briggs, San rraocisco; Mrs. W. T. Benlle.

Colasa; Mrs. H. B. Harris. Hol- Jtster; F.

Baker, Woodland Mrs. weorge Dpaojaiag, eaa araneisoo; Mrs. jr. 8. Freeman, Woodland; F.

Lewis. Oakland; William McKeag, Shasta; Dr. J. W. Nesbitt.

Oakland: Mrs. J. 0. Wilder. Bae-ramento; J.

F. McKee and wife, Ban Lois Obispo. Teacher StxaaUaaUaaa- There are onlv two anniiAanLi for taaeh. era undergoing examination today ia the rooms ot the Board of Educa tion. The examination wUl ecstinne tomorro-r.

Thnrada nil Ratnrrl.v Wlu. the examinatioa in. drawing com me noes. pronaoiy oa oaturoay next, taere wiu ae ssveral more applicants. Tbeexaraiaation is being eondaeted by Principal snick of oxvx ivjoYe Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to- the taste, and afli gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system efiectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and cores habitotl constipation.

Syrup of Figs ia tha only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt ia its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable anbstances, its many excellent qualities eommead it to ail and hare made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60s and 11 bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable droggtst who may not have it on handlrfll procure it promptly for any one' who wishes to try iL Do not accept any substitute, i. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP COL 4 nunasoo. cu uumuu, n.

tw tome. ar. That Brash? BUSWELLS IS READY FOR THE BRUSH. NOW Is the Time to Paint Aj Color tnd Shada Iida to Ordar. FACTORY: S.E.

GOB. 4th and BROADWAY Opposite Ball of Records, OAKIAJTD, CAX. W. W. BLOW Real Estate Agent, loio Cheap Easy Terms.

7 ALL GOOD INVESTMENTS Oakland Harbor tract On Twenty-third arenas, tha main bostaeei thoroughfare frota Alameda to East Oakland. Oanal street is open to the waterfront. North Alameda Tract Fronting on tbs Ship Csnsi tsd the streets adjacent taaretaj beat locatioo in toe ty fas? fae torieevetc. Glascock Tract San Pablo avenue, XindWav TlV bert and Myrtle streets. Local station of the CalifonrusadXfs vada Rajlroed distsat only ra blocks.

Vemon Park TmMh. Handsorae Villa Lota JTew Broadway and vicinity. Telegraph Avenue Several oVstrabla properties) along; the line oi the xutw also trie ruad. Berkeley tios of California and Nevada Bai road; street sar wittia twa blocks. i- -f 5 Jackson Street floe sKlrrisioni it dears Alice Street nfry fees OTrposfta the Harrison Flaxst good iockUoa for flats.

W. W. BLOT7 1010 Bread trr-. See I niiit Lots and the workmanabip apeaks for itself. It bas proven highly satisfactory to Abra hamson Brothers and they bave no hesi tancy in recommending tbeir contractors to othara.

More mis tit be said af tbis building, but the reader must view it for himself. MISSION SAN JOS. Mxbbiojt Sah Josk, October 13. Mrs. Sol Ehrmann entertained quite a number oi her friends on Thursday by giving a dinner party.

A verv large funeral passed through town on Sunday afternoon. It was that of Mr. Waubub. who died on his ranch near here on Friday. Mr.

Waubub was an old settler of this vicinity. He was a native of Ireland and 78 years old at the time of hia death. The- body was taken into tbe Christian Church at Ir- vington. where services were held, after which the procession proceeded to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, where the remains were laid at rest- Mr. and Mrs.

Foster and daughter at tended the wedding of Mr. Beach and Miss Maggie Anderson at the bride's home near irvington on weaneeaay oi last week. The Mission cornet band attended the political meeting at Centervilie on Tues day evening and furnished music for the occasion. The marriaare of Joseph Gomas ol this place and Miss Levada. of Irvington took place in the Catholic Church here on Saturdav.

the ceremony befng performed by Rev. Father Primenteil. The couple will reside in tbe Mission in the cottage owned by the heirs oi the late Mrs- Campbell. Henry.Lmneeton from Point oi lim bers, San Joaquin county; came ta the to attend the funeral of his old lriend, Mr. Wauhub.

Unite a numter of heavy showers ot raiu fell here on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The vineyard owners were very anxious, but there was not enough rain to do any damage to the grape crops. The dust was niceiy iaia and the roads are in fine condition now. CENTEHVILLB. Csmtekville, T)ctober 13.

The la dies of the Town Hall Association were presented with a beautiful parlor lamp by the firm of Cook 123 Kearny street, Ban Francisco. Miss Carrie Hart ot San jfrancisco spent a couple of days last week with her sister, Mrs. Sigmund Salz. The Ladies Aid Society met on Wed nesday at Mrs. Blacow's.

There was quite a fall attendance. The Union "Whist Club met with Mrs. John Buntine on Thursday evening last. Miss Mamie Brady of ban rancisco is visitinz her friend. Miss Mamie Nor ris.

Judge Hilburn addressed a large aud ience at tne lown nan on Aueauay evening. The Mission Band was in attendance. Tbe Bazar Club met with Mrs. Will iam Milton on Thursday and much work was done. Arrangements were also made for an entertainment to be held October 21st bv Mrs.

Zenona Gray Crit-tenton of Lorin, who will give recitations and Delsart. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of San Francisco were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

William Milton on Sunday last. Dr. Kate Overacker of the Children's Hospital. San Francisco, came up and spent Sunday with her parents. Mi Ha Mav uregorv came aown irom Ltvermore last week to attend the Teachers' Institute.

Robert McLeod returned to Collins- ville on Tuesday accompanied by Justus Overacker, who will spend a few days in hunting. found At the drug store, a valuable package, worth its weight in sold. My hair has stopped falling and all dandruff bas disappeared since 1 found HSkookura Boot Hal Ask your druggist about u. A ride's Dilemma. "Oh me, oh my Mamma, look at thatl 1 never can wear those things to be married in.

What would Jack think of met" At "those tbingt" were a pair of brawn, nrine-bottomed trousers, the mother agreed that her daughter couldn't go to the altar in the outfit In tbe trunk, which had last been opened in a hotel in this citv. teamster got tbe wrong trunk. Oh, dearl what shall I do, what shall I do?" and tha vounar ladv was suffused in tears. while her mother wrung her hsnds in dismav. fivery good Oaklander when he travels, ia perfectly serene.

as he always bas in bis pocket tbe checks ot the People's Express Company, tbe best express company tn Oakland. Its office in Tenth street, between Broad-Way and Franklin street. etorae. Call and see Whitney A Cos nsv brick Srebroof storage house. Onlce Klsth street.

"Whitney 418 Ninth street, baggage at your home. checks Bedroom Schellhaas'. suits for rich and poor at UBnrun A Fine Hats aad Cape r2-33u Kearny street San Francisco, Gal. vsrnetri tor family nee, 8perryB Floes. Patronise H.

Scbeilbaas; old aad young. Asorx FXocs. git ethers. 6rxre Tor A 1 plea, cakes and aoUk bread go the Hew York Bakery. GIDDX3, Pro prietor.

us-419 Sinth street, near htoaa way. XadJee bkert" a aa JTraweUea Loach at Basin's, 213 Sutter street, The coolest place ta towo ia Lehnherdf fee cream parlors, Fourteen street, near SwrphT. tha Oreat wean Will tell yon that, ice cream soda is the finest -of temperance drinks. Per the best go to Lebnharui ea roarteanih street, seaz A Bar Cbssse, Having given up the agency for the fttetaway A Sea Pianos, we offer two large aew Steiaways, nprigat roeeweod piano for $490. These pianos are sold for S650.

Also a new upright fancy' ease Chirkarin Boston for Stuo; easv install- Apply to GIBAKD CO. so'e agents for WBeetoek Pianos, 1159 Broad way, Bear jroarteeata street. Sem Atomate, DomuOei ecCs er rear fUgwmg, w7 Wwmqta tin. eame to the conclusion to build. Designs were submitted bv number of architects.

Tbey were all meritorious, but the firm decided to accept the beautiful, orisinal and comprehensive Diana submitted- bv Charles F. Mau, the leading architect of the citv. and the selection haa done credit to their intelligence and business sagacity. as a view ox toe building readily suggest. ZH OFXSISG DAT.

The next step in this eventful and interesting, if very concise, history will be the occupancy of, tbe great building which is here pictured, on Thursday next. In the afternoon there will be a grand exhibition of Earopean novelties especially imported for the fall trade and a grand opening of the institution. In the evening there will be a con- tinuation of tbe exhibition and a grand promenad concerr.the program me of which will appear in The Tbibusb tomorrow. Thousands of people will tnrong tbe afsles to inspect tbe now structure, to examine tbe products ot bus? fingers and looms and inventive minds of the world over. They will also gather to congratulate Julius and Hngo Abrahamson, a pair of young men who stake their confidnce in OaKland bv erecting a building woich would have done them honor had tbey been merchants for half a century, and the erection of cucb a building was to be considered a monument to them after thev bad parsed awav.

Tbev will also be congratulated because the store i a niun anient to them while they are alive, and tbey will certainly do more to tbeir honor before tbev go down to tbe grave. In tbis respect tbey set an example wnicn ougnt to oe emulated by hosts ot wealthy men, wtro cannot take their wealth with tnera and who might easilv benefit Oakland and attain to immortality as bave iDrse young men. Tbe new Abrahamson store has a frontage of forty fe-t on Washington street and 100 feet on Thirteenth. It is four stories in height, being sixty-one feet to the top of the embrasured balustrade which orna ments the roof immediately above the cornice. The angle at the Intersection of tbe street walls is broken at the street corner, affording a spacious entrance thirteen feat in width, the arch of which is twenty- five feet high and is beautifully wrought in ornamental designs.

Above this entrance there extends a circular bay window, whioh is continued through all tbe stories, breaking into a colonnade of the Corinthian order near the roof and later into a frieze of Doric beneath the dome, the latter being surmounted by a mioiature Temple of Liberty eighty-two feet from tbe ground and fashioned after that which may be found at the tops of tbe Capitol at Washington and on tbe summit of other catiitoltne domes throughout tbe country. Tbe store fronts of Washington and Thirteenth streets are simply so much plate There are a dozen windows of the finest plate, twenty feet high, affording thousands of sousre feet of display room which is not equaled by any other store in tbis city and by but very few in San Fran ctsco. Tbey are sufficiently deep to admit of an exhibition or any kind of gooas and especially of tableaux at stated seasons of tbe year. Above these windows, bay windows extend to tbe roof, painted a light brown. which harmonizes with ban Komtn brick.

ot which the building is erected. Over each window on tbe outside hsugs an elec tric light, which will display the goods by night as well as by day. Tbe effect of the immense plate windows is most noticeable wiibm, the place being as light as day, and this is intensified by the glistening walls, which are all hard finished. Within, as witbout, everything is new counters, tables, abelves, frames and bangers. Tbe shelves iine tbe walls on the north and south sides, while in tbe middle runs an joval witbin which will be disolaved veiling, ribbons and lace novel ties, urr either side win oe displayed tne immense stock of dry kid gloves, silks, and a hundred other varieties of ma terial.

In tbe rear of this aeertmeat are situated tbe offices of Messrs. Julius and Hugo Abrahamson. from which a view may be aad oi au part ot tne noor. tsx pacxiko aooas. Above these offices is the packing de partment, connected with all parts of the store by what Is known as tbe New Gravity cable line of tbe Lamson Service Company, by means of.

which the packages of the purchaser and the money paid for them are sent to the packing room and cashier, and returns wrapped up accompanied by tbe change. If change there be. The offices and nackinc department are connected try a small elevator, which desceads to the base- ia the rear ot tha offices, and occupying an of the building, are tbe corset, hosiery, underwear, worsted aad yarn depart meatav- '-4 Tae second floor is really a part of tbe first story, being lighted by tbe same windows, aad a large peeing tike a weU" permitting a first-dees view to be aad of tbe floor beneath. This ia the baly floor of this kind oa the Paciflo coast. Oa this floor are located the art department and the decorative art rooms, which era fast being filled with an iUtmitabla variety of holiday goods whica can only ae imagined.

Over 140 cases are now being emptied for this mxrooee. To the right of this department is a beau tifully furnished, ladier. parlor, aad sou further to the right Is a suit of dressmaking parlors. In one of bese dresses will be oUspUwedY measurements' be takes and win. Tuey were confronted with many obstacles and met com petition on all sides.

Tbey worked early and they worked late, ihey bad a small store and a small stock, but kept both reDlenished accoraina: aa the demand required. Instead of wasting hours of valuable time in making purchases when customers wanted attention, they so arranged that one of tbe would visit the wholesale houses in San Francisco tbe fint thing is the morning, make bis purchases and then come back to Oakland to aid bia brother in tbe store. To reach the jobbers early in the morning he would take tbe lsst trsln at nieht from tbis side, and stop in San Franoisco all night. He would thus be able to distance rivala before they had well made up their minds as to whether to purchase or not. Tbey had been scarcely two years in Business when they found that they controlled tbe best patronage in tbe city.

They also found that they could no longer supply those patrons as tbey desired to do, if tbey continued to rely upon supplies from San Francisco. Tbeir customers wanted the finest fabrics which could be obtained. Accordingly, tbe house decided to henceforth make its purchases in New York. With this resolution, in the summsr of 1883, Gnstave Abrahamaon made bis virgin purchasing trip to New York. His selections were of the most exiiensive and at- tractive nature.

When they arrived the Abrahamaon Brothers found to tbeir surprise and misfortune that tbe novelties were too fine and expensive for- the.Oak-land market at tbe time, that is, tbe Oakland people were slow to realize that a home store could handle such exquisite fabrics. The firm, however, bad to meet its financial obligations and to dispose of the goods, were forced to open a branch, whieh was cal'ed by tbe public tbe "Oakland in San Francisco. There tbey did a great busloess. It was not a business which thrived upon San Francisco patron age. It was tn tbe main sustained by tbe leading people Of tbia city, who aeemed to think that they could purchase their goods cheaper across the bay.

The store over there waa managed by Gastave Abrahamson, whde -Julius Abra-bamson conducted tbe establish joent iu tbis city. The latter, however, seeing ahead thai their expensea were larger than the income, witnoot at tbe eame time ben efiting tbe store in tbis city, arrived at the conclusion to ausoivs partnership, wmcn be aid in the year 1835 and then asaumed charge of tae Oakland store, at tbe same time admitting 'his brother HogoAbra-bamson into the partnership under the firm name of Abrahamson Brothers, which partnership continues tin tbis day. Tbe aew firm confined it attention to the Oakland store, and, worked with the unremitting energy 'of young men who bave a' laudable ambition -and who feel confident of attaining it. They worked hard, sold the best goods, were courteous and painstaking aaa gainea ana reiaiuea the confidence, esteem end patronage of the people. In June of 158s tne uanning diock ournea down, and while it was rebuilding Abra- bamson jsrotaers securea a tease ot sue preaeat quarters, which trebles the aocom-modatioua they bad formerly enjoyed at tbe old ataad.

They bad a grand opening ot the aew store, and evea oa that occasion it waa evident to tbeir friends themsetvea that their quarters were entirely too limited. They were, however. compelled ta content themselves, as tbey coold find no better quarters at the time. With their increased facilities tbsy pnt tn a larger stock ot goods aad increased the number of tnetr inenda. xaey were gradually arriving at the conclusion, hoe.

ever, that they cob" not no justice to ineir customers aad themselves in tbeir preaeat Quarter, large aa they were, so finally, la annary of 1890, taey decided that they would bave either to give up some ot taeir best customers and friends or get ioto a. place where they would be able to serve tHei IBKS Win -PWHI UfUU whom they had a strong hold, as ranch because of the popularity aad ability of their management as tha superiority of their goods. r' tHX asUXCB fOa sTIW QCAKXJtS. i Tbey looked around for new quarters, bat could find none which, would improve tbeir cooditiOB. it then became evidsat that they would have tobaild for theru aelvea." Bat where? That waa a serious eettoev-Te rent a store wae aa aevhug when compared with the responsibility of erecting a block opoa which a return aboiiLi be exnected.

Kven as recent as that, Washington strest was then in comparative Infancy aa a business thoroughfare. But the Ahrahamaone say. that they eoaaid ered that it was to become tbe business street of Oakland, especially for the trade Lisxie Davis. sue vwie Kawu.