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MOOT) AY EVEHING. i JANUARY li: 1G37: ERT18EHES TS. LABOR! Mr. Bailey also has had a good record aa regards the' care of 'indigents. tlma to Uli Important branch of hie work, a a member -of the Building and Finance he and Sup FOUR YEARS OF four, three, and two and a half.

Inch carries the water along the road to the San andro line. Hydrants at troier III: MDICIOQUHSf, THE NEW JJEMBERS JOF. distances have been put if and nfc" The Present? Board pt Sriervisors Our: Annual Clearance Sl where in the State 'the -sprinkling faculties aayt Wear fthe Meek Ttpmas p.fWellsj who has Three Years'; Study Murray had fWkshintim Tpwnahrps, and who Is the kme Democrat of the oas wtwnni ox I -valuable water supply. Two 5,000 gal ervisor uaurcn bare- ha great deal of their time, -taken: fcp-by? the; routine work "of -such committees. How well titer save managed the detailed report soon to be Issued will best show.

a FOURTH i SUPERVISORIAL. D1S-' TRICT. Supervisor Johnston has but two road districts, Claremont and Piedmont. Piedmont, especially, baa been given a great deal of attention by him. Earn Degrees at Berkeley.

Board. Mr. Wells has announced that his princiDal attention be directed In and Out-Door Work of the County Board of Supervisors. 4 Ion tanks have been erected, and all necessary water has been obtained for spcinklnr the roads between that point Will Commenco Llonday, Jan. 11th.

to the Improvements of roads in his district, and It is believed that under and Haywards. These improvements, it is true, have cost considerable his careful supervision, much improve Enable Students to money, but tne reduction in the ex A Hoys to Barn pense of sprinkling will more than off ment will be made. This is tne nrst time that Mr, Wells has held a public offlce in this county, although he has been often nominated by his party for a Comfortable Living I set the drain on the road funds. Be yond Haywards 'commencing at the RESPONSIBILITY-OF THE PUCE Much road work has been done in this district, of a permanent nature. Bridges hare been built, many culverts have been put In and the roads Town limits, and running until the road more Important State offices.

The best evidence of his popularity is the fact passes Into Supervisor Bailey's dis BERKELEY, Jan. 1L The long talk We shall spare no effort during this montli tto reduce: our stock and will "give our customers the opportunity of buying regular first-class goods at cut prices. Every department in the house" wilVbe subject to this rule and printed catalogues will be sent on application to throughout the district, as far as pes triot, the same plan of Improvement that in this strong Republican year he si Die, repaired, i gutters cleaned ana ed of three years' course at Berkeley, has been pursued. The road has been was elected over a really strong can care taken that the winter rains Willi widened, splendidly graded, and the Results of Great Proportions didate on the Republican ticket. Mr.

for medical students has now been es tabllshed. "After three years ot sched center or crown of the road covered Wells is on the Roads and Highways not cause Claremont, the other district, also has received Mr. with crushed rock of the finest duality. Committee of the present Board and on uled work at Berkeley, the degree B. Attained: for the Public at Large.

A fifty-year lease of valuable water the Printing Committee also, and ne will undoubtedly prova valuable any part cf Alameda 1 1 rights has also been secured on this piece of road. Two tanks of 12.000 worklnr member. i Mr. Talcott is the supervisor trom the Second District, composed of Johnston's attention, and the tax-payers there i recognise that much better results have been accomplished In the last two years than in the fqur years prior thereto. Mr.

Johnston, with Supervisor Talcott and Supervisor Pelouze. deserves praise for the manner in which he labored to bring about the construction of the Important road into Contra Costa. County, which. It Is believed, will result In a profitable trade Brooklyn and Eden Townships and part Ions capacity have been set up; necessary piping has been put in. and and there will be no difficulty in prepay and inexpensively caring for the road In summer.

In this same District, ML Eden, the road from San Lo PRINCIPLE FEATURES REVIEWED or Alameda, and it is omy necessary to refer! to what he has done in the S. will be given. The degree of M. D. will be conferred as usual at the end of four years in the medical college.

The requirements for admission to the new course will include subjects 1, 7, 11. two parts of 12 and 14, in the register. 'ylySHiH Manager Bristol of the; Students'. Aid has called for the names of all -students able to set type, etc He Is making investigations, with a view to es past to properly estimate what wilT be accomplished by mm in tne coming year. That he Is regarded highly by his associates and 'that his influence being opened up by the merchants or Great bargains in DRESS Great bargains in SILKS and VELVETS." 1 Great bargains in COATS and CAPES.V Great bargains in LACES and TRIMMINGS." -Great bargains in HOSIERY: and UNDERWEAR.

Great bargains in BLANKETS COMFORTERS. Great bargains in CURTAINS and Great bargains in SKIRTS and WAISTS, Etc renzo to Mt. Eden, for a distance of over a mile, has been regraded. graveled, and put in splendid condition. Erery where, along the San Leandro road, from the limits of the City of Oakland, to where the road passes Into Body it tan city I with the farmers oi tnat fertile region.

i i it Is great, is best evidenced by his unan Present Supervisorial and the Task Which Will Accomplish. The tndl rents in Supervisor Johns ton's district have been carefully looked after, and the total expense Is not bupervisor Bailey's district, several miles beyond Haywards. in addition to in excess! or that Incurred tor tneir care during 1895: although more per me improvement above mentioned. tne gutters nave been cleaned, and sons have received assistance from the county. Mr.

Johnston, with Mr. Fe louse and Mr. Church, was on the Fin ance Committee of the board and gave system of culverts put In that will carry away the storm-waters. Castro Valley Road District, back of the Town of Haywards also has come in for its share of improvements. On Cull Creek, near the Lavin place, a fine careful attention to that branch of the ABRAHAIVISON BROS, tablishing the printing office mentioned some days ago to print the college papers and "give the i employment, to students, H- In the second hand book department lists of books wanted; and; books -for sale will be posted on the bugetin board.

'X: 1 Professor, Magee, director of physical culture at the University, wants to establish a pedagogical course in that department. This experiment has been tried with great feuccess in the large Eastern colleges and Mr. Magee be work. Also, with Mr. Church, be took an active i interest in the work of the Hospital Committee, and part of the sieei-ccmDinauon pridxe has been con S.

E. CORi WASHINGTON 1 3th STS. praise due fori the successful manage structed, and. on the main road In Castro Valley, four miles of road has been 7 A corporation In which the people of the whole county are Interested, namely. the County of Alameda, a body politic and corporate will soon present to its stockholders, the dtl-sens and tax-payers of this county, an account of the manner in which its fairs have been administered by its Board of Directors, to wit; IU Board of Supervisors, and the heads of Its several departments.

It is fit and proper that, Jnjbonnectlon with such statement, a showing should be made prob ment of the County Infirmary, and for tne good snowing made financially splendidly graded, well graveled, eul there, should be credited Jto him. verted, and water facilities secured. THIRD SUPERVISORIAL. DISTRICT. tanas constructed, and all necessary The Third Supervisorial District is imous election las -Monday to tne chairmanship of the Board.

Mr. W. H- Church- is the Supervisor fronv the Third Dlatrlft and: his record in the past as one on the most active working members, and as one who has given his whole attention to the af- fairs of the Insures a continuation of the good work on his part during 1897. I Mr. Charles! Roeth is the newly-elected member of the Board from- the Fourth District.

Toung. energetic, ambitious, he will undoubtedly take in the discharge of his duties great interest. His road districts are Piedmont and Claremont, and the condition of the funds of those districts promises much ln the way of Improvement during the coming year. On the Finance Committee, the Building Com-Mlttee, the Hospital Committee, the and Highways Com-mltee and i on the Printing Committee, he will have much to do. And It is believed that what he does will be after fair-minded and thoughtful consideration.

I i Mr. John Mitchell Is the newly" elected member from the Fifth Supervisorial District, formerly, under the care of ex-Supervisor Pelouze. Mr. Mitchell Is well known In this city, being a member of the enterprising firm of Mitchell Steward. A successful business man, he energy shown in private life will undoubtedly manifest itself in publio life, and ther attention that will be lieves that the increased demand and steps taken to properly sprinkle the roads thus Improved.

All through this District, the roads have been as far as that of which Supervisor Church has charge, and it is! one In which there recognized necessity for physical training In. the High Schools of the State possible, repaired, and the improve are no road districts. Mr. Church rives bulletins for the encouragement and information of members. The convention was royally entertained" by the local committee of Mrs.

Lydia H. Tilton was The National Union through Its officers sends New Year's greeting and a hearty God-speed, and urge earnest consecrated work for the coming year. Annie Wittenmyer, president. Harriet G. Walker, vice president.

Ellen J. Phinney, genera' flertrv. warrant the establishment or a course ably, somewhat lengthy. but yet one ment Is everywhere. Pal oraares District, another of Mr.

Tal his entire time to county affairs, hav here. An appropriation will be requested for next term. I ing no other Special cott charges Is In! some respects pride Is taken by him in the. manage most difficult one to handle, being mountainous. and rough.

Again too, the taxes do not amount to sufficient to that will give an idea of the extent of the operations of thU-year. The Board of Supervisors which had charge of the financial affairs' of this county for the year 189 has had its place taken by a new board composed of two members ment of the County Infirmary. This institution; is one where, unless care is exercised, jmuch loss may occur. It is where an average of $50,000 or $60,000 a The pulpit of the Rev. J.

Clarke of the North-Berkeley Congregational Church was occupied yesterday enable sufficient repairs to be made. However, over thirty miles of the road tn that district rave been very much by Mrs. Alice M. Robinson, an ordain year is expended, and great responsi Florence C. Porter, recording tary.

Sadie W. Ingham, treasurer. bility is thrown upon the Chairman or improved Dy putting In a perfect sys tern of culverts and repairing general ly. the Hospital Committee, i Mr. Church was Chairman In 1895, and in 1896, and that his labors were appreciated Is evidenced by the fact that the new board.

NOT 1KSANE. of the old board and of three new members, recently selected for the important offlce of Supervisors by the members of thia important corporation. The office of Supervisor is in many pects a moat trying one. and, too often their, efforts are rewarded by adverse Brooklyn Road District embraces the ed woman minister, from Palermo in Butte County. In the morning she preached on "Mission Works at Home." Her evening subject was "Following Christ and Its -Results." I i The Rev.P.; F.

Bresae 'preached at the Church of the Nazarene yesterday country around San Lieandro and Elm Han, upon taking charge last Monday, ap chs NE 19.12 chs td beg except a right of way conveyed to also right of way conveyed to Brown; also right of way to Dora Swayne, $10. First National Bank of Okd to Camron. lots 41.42 and 43 Amended Map of the Okd Land and Imp Co' sub of a ptn Santa Rita Ro; also 11-4 acres beg at SW cor lot 43 of above mention map th along line lot 43 extended 285 ft-to line County road leading from Pleasanton to 4Dublin th 191 ft 285 191 to beg. QCP, $10. 'S' Coast Failure.

The Bradstreet Mercantile agency reports 25 failures in the Pacific Coast States and Territories i to rthe week ending on the 7th Inst, as compared with twenty-two for the previous week and twenty-four for the corresponding week of: 1896. The failures for the past week are divided amongst the trades as Two restaurants, one dentist, one jewelry, one milk dealer, three liquors, one butcher, fowgroc" ers, two clothing, two boots and shoes, twq publishers and printers, one mll linery. one cloaks, one books and sta tionery, one dry goods, one drugs, ona hotel. Tho Enclnal Aold. 1 The Daily Encleal has been purchase by George F.

Weeks, ortnerly publish- erf the Bakersfleld Calif ornlan. It la -said that F. K. Krauth, will retain an' interest in the paper. Mr.

Weeks will assume charge some time next proved of his selection aeain a Chair- i biUT8t? and nere- ln Palomares Road Smart, Lalo ihe Missing Says He Is Just All man. A member of the Finance Com- eenerai repairs nave been mitte of th TtuiMiniW rrnnmittu r.ri maoe, some bridges nave been nut In. given by him to county airairs win undoubtedly be most careful. He holds the Important position of chairman of the two great committees of the Board, Committee on Roads' and Highways. culvrtB built, and care taken to make he has been indefatigable, and has tne road as good as possible with the -criticism and frequently credit la not given i when deserved by.

reason of conscientious action. No one, -not riven mora attention to the routine of i money In Frultvale Road these pommitti thn vthr Run. District also a great deal of work has W. G. Stuart, the auditor In Wells, Fargo who mysteriously disappeared recently, after leaving a note Intimiating suicide, and latar returned to his East Oakland home, presum familiar with' the operations of the dlf ferent departments of a county gov afternoon and evening.

v. Rev. Samuel Slojumbe of San Fran-cisco again preached before the Unitarian Church yesterday, morning. Rev. James Crooker of Helena has declined the cUl extended to him and the church has asked the Rev.

-Mr. Alger of Boston to come out for the summer. ervlsors; and no member of the last been done, and of, such a oharaoter as board was better informed concern- greatly satisfy the tax payers there-Ing the, iaffalrs iiof the county. In and redound to the credit of the Su- eminent, can form a correct idea of the Finance and Building. tie is a member of the Roads and Highways Committee and of the Hospital Committee, and that Ms will be a busy term of office no one acquainted with him can doubt.

Supervisor Mitchell has Ocean View, Bay and Temescal Road Districts and ha announced himself as deter the members of this lm The most Important Improvement at pervlsor responsible therefor. One -of portant branch encounter. Questions of I the County Infirmary ws the construe the principal roads constructed Is the new one Into Contra Costa County. tlon of the; sewer from that Institution patronage arise, most annoying and to the bay, a distance of several unsatisfactory, and. In the award of which commences about a mile east of William J.

Dingee's place, at a point mined to Improve the main arteries of miles, and this important undertaking. contracts, and the giving out of work. At the Trinity 1L E. Church Rev, L. 3.

Masters preached on "Spiritual Phot renovation or tne bulldlnra there where the road enters Shepherd's can and the disposition of important af and the general im purr ment brought yon, and then for a distance of two fairs, too often -bitterness Is engender aooui was accomplished without any additional Increase tn the rate of taxa ed where. If those who are affected. would rive a little thoughtful, fair communication between tne city oi Berkeley and the city of Oakland. He has pledged himself in every way possible to make marked improvement in the roads throughout hia entire district and though this year toe may be somewhat hampered because the several district road funds have been encroached upon far in advance by his predecessor, owing to the, great amount of work week. P.

E. Vandor will be city editor, ography' in the morning. In the evening Rev. W. S.

Mathews, D. editor of the California Christian. Advocate, preached on Unknown God." Special services will be. held afternoon and evening this reek, James Andrew delivered an address oh "Government! Ownership of Railroads" before a socialist meeting ln ably a mental wreck, is about again, anything, but the sick man he has been painted. He will return to his work in San Francisco today and occupy bis old position.

vt A call at the house tbday, brought Stuart to the door. In appearance he is the picture of health and from his talk, there is nothing to warrant the statement as to his present Insanity. "I have nothing at all to say about this affair," he said, "but I shall soon write, something myself. I For the present I do not want to deny nor affirm anything. Yes, I will go back to work again, Monday," i Stuart is allowing his beard to grow again.

It Is said he has told some friends that there was nothing wrong with his mind when he wrote the suicidal note his wife and it is intimated that domestic trouble and not insanity was the cause of his, strange ac tion ror the support of the Institution, owing to-the careful economy practiced. Supervisor Church has another task which Is ln some respects a most unpleasant one, that of attending to a larger numberof poor and indigent peo- minded consideration they would be compelled to acknowledge that, placed in the position of those called upon to decide, they would not probably have acted very differently. Questions arise ln deciding which. CASTORIA and a half miles by easy grade to the top of the 'range, connecting with the road Into Moraga Valley. This Is really one of the most picturesque drives that can be taken anywhere in the county.

The road known as the "McNally road" two and a half miles in length commencing at Thirteenth avenue and to come out in the Redwood road, has been opened, graded, bridged, and all that it needs' Is 1 to be graveled to make It a fine drive. Other improvements ln this district are the changes made ln School street from Redwood road to Frultvale avenue. The grading and graveling of. Washington avenue, Lloyd avenue, and pm man any otner memoer or tne board. But his careful Work la hest the Board of Supervisors, vested with evidenced by the showing made as regards expense.

His predecessor during For Infants and' Children. judicial powers, must use weir nest judgment in order that no injustice may be done to the Interests of any. be they rich or poor, and where, even Pythian Hall yesterday afternoon. A meeting of the Citizens' Suffrage the- years 1893-4. allowed aid to.

in. TTufu dlgents at an expense of J13.665.75 while Supervisor Church, I in the last two years, has assisted 5,565 indigents at an KM though the unthinking public without full knowledge of the circumstances may severely criticise. -The work of Club of Berkeley was held yesterday afternoon at 2208 Dwight Way. A movement is on foot to form a strong vrfjn the Board of Supervisors is, as far organization for the coming local cam done by that gentleman during tne last six months of. his term of office, still af ter July a good showing will be made everywhere.

incorporation of the town of Emeryville and the absorption of someie-f the territory Included "in Bay Road District will relieve him of some responsibility. The present Board Is the youngest body that ever assembled in this county. Three! have never held office before. They enter upon the discharge of their duties enthusiastically, and It Is expected that they will work harmoniously together, avoiding the. disputes that ordinarily seriously -affect suoh bodies in the bestowal of patronage, and that they will so legislate as to entitle them to recognition as the best expense or 7.3n thereby effecting a saving of 16,288.75 and this too during a period ln which much greater distress prevailed.

i SECOND DIS- tions. 1 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS as possible, divided. DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS. Each of the Supervisors, in his dls paign. 4 'I William H.

Russell, a ranch owner from the San Joaquin Valley, died yes Bray avenue from the old county road to San Leandro road, the improvement of Frultvale avenue and Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh avenues and the graveling of Park avenue- from Frultvale to Alameda, also the Redwood trict has control of all roads and high Do not suffer fr om alok beadaeke a mora ant longer. It Is not aeceusrr. Carter's Llttla Luer Fills will cure you, Dose, out little pill. Email pries. Small dose.

Small piu, -j- TRICT. ways therein, must attend to the in terday while visiting friends in Berke The Second Supervisorial District' is road, the Important thoroughfare over ley; The body will be sent to his la DEE2D3. SATURDAY. JANUARY 9, 1897. Marc and Jessie Connor to Ella Etta B-Soule wf Frank Oak st 100 9th st 150 100 to Oak St digent poor, and, as -far as possible.

the hills Into Contra Costa County, by home. -t 1 I render every assistance necessary, to his constituents. Again, the general work of the board outside of the care way of Laundry Farm, which before 1895 was steep, and ln winter almost The Christian Endeavor Society of I business Board the county ot Aiame- Lorin has elected the following new of of roads, highways, etc devolves upon da has had for many years. the several committees of the board. ficers: President, S.

Rodgers; vice- impassable, the route of which was changed in 1895, and the road made much better, has this year been materially Improved, so that little damage president, C. Sti ats; secretary, Wright; treasurers Mlchelson. Is expected from the storms this win and this committee work takes up a great deal of the time of the different Supervisors. The members of the Building Committee have to care for all public buildings. Those on the A REVEL OF AUTHORS.

A nortlon of the; Jopertv of the west that la which Supervisor Talcott has control, and it is (proper to Way. because It is true, thatj the result accomplished in this district during the past two years have opened theleyeslof those who have paid any attention (at all to the care of the county highways, tol what can be done when intelligent, thoughtful planning Is resorted to, and systematically carried to completion. When this Supervisor took office two years ago, the condition of the road funds in his district made it exceedingly embarrassing, for a time, owing to the fact that his predecessor had anticipated his allowances, as provided by law. However, nothing the Supervisor resolutely took hold of the work, and so 'managed that Entertainment Soon to I Berkeley Glass rKs nas been leas Finance Committee see that the fin ed by Manager rdlng for the man ances of the county are, properly ad-. mini ate red and look to it that economy Be Given by the Unitarian V'i 5 Church, ufacture of soda carbonates.

is practiced. The engagement of Frederick Abll The past year has been a busy one for the board which had. during that 'hat among the fascina The characters made famous by the of Berkeley and Francis Ramus! of May field has been announced. The year, control of our county affairs, and It Is but proper that the people should tions of qut furniture pens of brilliant authors, will ie given a living reproduction soon. Under the auspices of the Starr-King Fraternity to beg being lots 19 to 25 blk 125 QCD, Emily Samml wf John and Florence Mills to John Samml lot 46 blk lot SI blk 2, lot 66 blk S.

lot S3 blk 4 Map of lands of Okd Prospect Hd Assn. $10. Rosalie Loustalot to William Long NE cor Green st and Dalton av 165xE 140 being lot 90 and 50 ft lot 91 blk 5, Maxwell tract, $2,500. Luoretia Chamberlain and Mary and Charles H6tg to Evalyn- Conant wf Und int SE University av and Grant st 50xS 138 being lot 7 in Range 4 Hardy tract, $10, James A and Mary Squires to Terrilla Wright Shattuck av 43.57 Center st 43.57 il7.55 42.50 110.41 to beg being lot 5 blk Blake tract Maps 1 and 2 $100. i and Mary Barker to C.C Underwood, Grant st 100 Charming' way 50xE 130 being lot 15 blk 14, McGee tract, $100.

and Annie Underwood to Frederick Barker Bancroft Way 2501 Fultcn st 50xS 130 being lot 11 plk 14 College Hd tract, $10. Eliza and Henry and Albert Wad-dell by Sheriff to C. Hlrsch Blks 2, 3 and know the extent of the work done by date of the wedding will be set in tne near future. Messrs. Taicott.

Bailey, Church. ton and Peiouxe, and that the fasts the showing made throurhout this ter, and the work that can be done in 1897 will insure a first class highway into Contra Costa County. I The Improvements made on Peralta and Sausal Creeks at the Junction of the old county road and the Redwood road is also noteworthy. A concrete culvert 406 feet long has been constructed, jthe course of the creek changed, ihe road widened, and all danger from floods avoided In the future. In Hopkins street a storm sewer 900 feet long- has been made of twelve, fourteen and el gh teen-Inch pipe, at an expense of $1,200.

Finally, the building by the county acting jointly with Bassett Brothers and John Lloyd of a bulkhead and bridge over 900 feet long on Sausal Creek, and along Frultvale avenue, by which the waters of the creek are carried away and the avenue widened twenty feet has greatly pleased those who have to travel often over this avenue. Another improve and the Unitarian "Church, a. novel entertainment, will given' at Ebell entertainment, wiure iya juui district in 1895 was most flattering. Es ngn'TlMtll ll 1 II Hall, the 28th, 29tband 30th, of this 01r PARTISAll U. pecially important I was the i Improve month.

department are handsome Oak-finished "Wardrobes, full which we 'are selling for, $7.50. Any intelligent, mechanic will tell you they are worth ment made on the most important highway of the county the road leading from the i city limits of Oakland. carnival of authors is an idea Resume of ihe Late Meeting at the Capital of the 4 Country. ff Mrs. Charles W.

Wendte. wife of the pastor of the church. The various com mittees wno are inwraiea in me falr will hold a meeting this evening through the different towns and Into Santa Clara County. From 4he city limits to the City of Oakland, the road was graded, curbed and macadamised to i Frultvale avenue, and so perfectly was the work done that it compared favorably with any streets in either and complete the plans for the affair. Some arrangements nave aireauy snore.

should be placed before the people, so that proper credit may be given or bestowed. FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT. The Fifth District Is that of Supervisor Peiouxe, which is composed of a portion of the city of Oakland, part 1 of the town of Berkeley, and Ocean View. Bay, Peralta and Temescal Road Districts. The principal charge has been, of the care of the roads ln these several districts.

Thickly settled as they are, the roads practically are as Important as the streets of a municipality, there being a great deal ef travel. This year. Supervisor Pelouze has done much of road work. Very many new. roads have been opened at the request of property owners.

Many miles of streets have been nlac- To the Editor sof, the Tribune The annual convention of the Non-partisan W. C. T. wWch met in Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, was harmonious and enthusiastic been made and dicerent persons have been made and different persons have sentlng characters from various books. ment, costing several thousand dollars, was the repair of the bridge known as 4 Allendale tract Mrs.

Cnanes wenaie win arrange and Laura A Pinney to Ther the Bay Farm Island bridge over the street connecting San Leandro bay with San Francisco bay. This was an esa iJreming, uoi an vis. su, meiruoe Station tract. $150. the: Schiller and uoetne characters.

Walter Wilcox Miss Grace Burrell will select characters from Shakes BchreibBrFurnifureCD. 1157-1159 Washington St. Telephone 7S Vear Fenrteenth Alameda or Oakland. In addition to the widening. curbing, grading and' macadamizing done: between the -city.) limits and Frultvale: avenue, a permanent culvert of concrete was put iii across the road, the full width of it, at an expense of over $3,000.

This year this, piece of road; has been kept In splendid repair over six car loads of exceedingly difficult task; as it necessi tated practically rebuilding the bridge. Adelaide A James aotx isst israma Janies, Wilhel'a and Carl Wilk-ens, Adelaide A and Moses A James by peare's WOritS. Mrs. John Tula win probably assist-Miss Shearer in choosing flt rep- 1 while the line of travel had to be kept open. This showing of the work done The five mass meetings held con-; nectlon with the convention were largely attended and were addressed by some of its ablest women also by sev-esal dlstirgulshed Congressmen.

The first evening of our convention Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts brought the glad tidings' that the? House, of Representatives had that! day passed the bill, forbidding the se of alcoholic liquors In the ca pi tol to -a violation of, which in Supervisor Talcott's district is not Sherirt to Mary Murfey- corner Jackson and Cameron sts SE 50xNE 100 being ptn lot 6 Ghirardelll tract $791. resentatlvels of tne inimitable characters of Dickens'' by any means complete, nor will it give ln excellent shape, well gravelled and properly graded. The street- nne roeic having -been pot on where wear and tear were noticeable.

In ad Miss Remlllard wiu arrange tor tne John and ismeiie narain to inos W. H. PARRISH a correct idea of the immense amount of labor done under his direction. Supervisor also as a member of Jones lot 10 contg 13.587 acres being dition, during this year the road between Frultvale- ayenue and High street, the north' half lof the road has presentation of many of the brilliant men and women whom Dumas delighted to Dortray. sprinkling system has been somewhat More hydrants have been put In, and this, of course, has reduced the cost of sprinkling.

While Mr. Peiouxe has given much of his the Roads and Highways Committee, ptn plot 40 Ro El Valle de San Jose, Hardin est also 5.038 acres beg at SW cor lot 11' th 2.35 chs NE 3.34 chs NE been graded, curbed and macadamlxod. The Scotch writersVespeclally Walter of the i Building' Committee and Bucceaaor to Tate Parrlah. Truck arid Expressman and made equally as good as the work Scott, will be in charge of Mrs. Mac- of the Hospital Committee S.54 chs NW 6.10 chs NW 2.54 chs 3 13.13 i S's-: a heavy penalty was attached.

Subsequently a District of Columbia bill forbidding "the sale of liquors be- hind screened doors or windows or Chs to beg being ptn lot 11 Same plot Du Maurler. and many other English done last year, and near High street another fine piece of work has been done in the concrete, and iron culvert constructed across the road, and run and Ro and est, $758. and American writers will share in the carnlvaL --i- within 400 feet of a church or school given the same careful attention there as was devoted to the care of the highways in his district, and his endeavors at all -times have- been in the direction of economy. While his district covers much territory, yet oar Alfred and Elvlna Wood to Nieis so. house, passed the same body.

7 ning' the tun width of It. Here 'the One evening. one of th Howell's Martin beg at a ptn lii center line Wals-worth av at intersection of a line par clever little farces will be presented by WlUiams Patent pavement has The outlook was never so encouraging. The position and, principle Non allel with NE bndry line Wal3worto been used as a cover for the concrete. local talent.

Will rarweil will -have ing for the- Indigents, the- county has not been put to any increased expense 100-acre tract and distant i BW 37.B fm Disagreeable and neat iron fences on each side have partisan- W. u. r. u. nave Deen fuilv vindicated." Nearly all the said i NE.

bdry line measured at right charge of the. dramatic feature and Mrs. Maude RusseU bobbins will prob- I ably take the leadlng.role. over last year, yet more people, nave temperance societies are. coming ancles thereto th NW 199 to a pt 158 been assisted.

made lit attractive. Beyond High! street, and to the Town limits of San1 Leandro, considerable -work has been done I especially near Fltcburg dlataat SE from the Intersection oi to stand on Its p.atfrai and endorse its nrinclolfts. ih Amcrlcah Aanti FIRST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT. said Parallel line with SE line Fair mount av th SW S3 to a line parallel where much bulkheading has Still In tbe' Hospital. John OIBrien and iHeary Robinson, who This was Bupervisor Bailey's district Saloon League was the first to inaugurate an aggressive campaign upon the basis of the.

NonrPartisan C- T. U. with NE bdry line of Wals worth 100-acre tract and distant SW 69.8 theref rn been done, and so substantially as to be almost permanent, by reason of and comprised Murray and Washington Townships. This section is more moun were burned in the gas explosion at 4h STAND AND OFFICES 842 BROADWAY, OAKLAND measured at right angles thereto th Now, about 150 organizations have with tnat which the damage each year, heretofore to the road ln that vicinity from tainous than elsewhere in the county. Victoria (Hotel Friday, are resting easily thim morning, and although they will it is estimated, over o.ooo.QOOumembers, SE 204 to center Wals worth av th NE S2 to beg $10.

and Julia De-TarUv. Oo In Washington Township, especially overflows, will hereafter be avoided. thus showing the trend of public sentl not be able to be removed from the Re- Beyond the town limits of San Leandro, in the Alvarado and Centervllle Road so often noticed (in, citits will be re- ment on the temperance question and endorsing the position taken by the Baker, Charles Griffln, Jand otfrrtng Hospital for several days their In Districts, a great deal of work has been end. for: a distance of four, miles, the most improvement has been made, and juries are not apt to nave any serious re and Bank of Alameda by cmnr to Albert Woodbridge lot 4 blk 49 Smiths done of a permanent nature. Pumping plants have- been put in, that will has attracted the attention of tax-pay sults.

Ait the caan ox ine ignuea gas. I am prepared uuve Heavy Granite ail kinds of Merchaadlse, and maka a specialty of movisg Safes; ATI orders promptly attended to at low est rates. Telephone $64, WEBSTER ST. Non-Partlsan W. T.

U. which has the honor of having led in this great movement. The reports of officers and national Sub Matthews tract $300. i i ers throughout the county who have their eyes closed in time and no harm to the sight is expected. had occasion to travel over the road.

Philip and Mary Monroe to Sophy Crane SW Delaware and' 8th sts 150 135 50 95 100 '40 to beg lots provide ample water supply for the sprinkling of the roads. In Murray Township, from Dougherty's Station and on. the road leading from Dublin to Limerick and thence to Llvermore, secretaries of departments were strong rw. Fountain, who was injured in the Formerly. It was! Quite narrow in places, and! really dangerous, i Supervisor had all telegraph poles set back.

eomaion with young Lafayette Latimer's and encouraging. As Mrs. Alf ord declined re-election as and 7 blk 77 tract Bkly and I ced by an Assn rar.t; 'yA. -v 17.600 feet: of two-Inch pipe has been trees removed, the road and, by cutting down certain high points In laid, six large tanks have been erect Louis and Grace Simonsen to HItt cor road Oakland to San Lean 1 president Mrs. Wittenmyer.

although burdened with work and heavy responsibilities, was induced to accept the position. i It was decided to send out monthly ed. A complete pumping plant on Oak the road, and using the curt to nil in zing, re a open Knoll on the west bank of the Mocha dro 50 Jones av 150, lots and 3 blk 4 Warner tract, grant. elsewhere has very much improved the grade. On these four miles of road, to creek has been established, and the Michael and Susan Hollccher to the depth of from six to nine Inches.

freshing- A Samuel Eryant st 534 E-14th rotten i rock has been spread, and a frag pony. Is also being kept at ths hospital. ::4 Hantlna; a Bad Man. The Sheriffs deputies are searching the country around Warm Springs for W. E.

Stone who is wanted for. assaulting his sister, Mrs. Mattie Leltch. The offena was committed Wednesday while Stone was under the influence liquor; Without provocation fee struck and kicked -Mrs, Leitch and her condition is now considered serious. A warrant charging Stone nwault to murder has hn filed.

suitable foundation established upon Dt MxE 146 lots 43, 44, blk. A Fruit vale tract, $10. which, next; year, it is hoped satisfac -Frances II Bnntt to Henry laying of 23,500 feet of three-Inch pipe along the road, the construction of nine 6,000 gallon tanks gives these two districts of Murray and Pleasanton something that they have never heretofore had, namely, a first class street sprinkling system. bridge work done in this Supervisorial Distrioti consists of a fine steel combination bridge over the WILSOIf, 052 Broadway ADJUSTING SPECTACLES To suit all the various conditions of tb.3 sight and grinding Spectacle lenses to order our specialty. EXAMXSATIO.

FRES tory, macadam will bo laid, -perma byth irance euse Landsberger lots 7 and 8 blk 1 Brower nent in Its nature. On the road be ract, to correct former deed QCD $5. tween Sou Leandro and the. town lim its of Haywards heretofore much com Jusna Zeh wf of Gottlieb to James II Young Alameda av 3404 Walnut 35xN 150 prn Iot: 7 and 8 In Yz blk of plaint was heard, in summer, because Arroyo Valle Creek at the crossing near of the dust; The water faculties were lands adjt te Encinal. $10.

such that to properly sprinkle the road. Manuel CI Silva to Julia Neves lots If tola that yoor bae Cresta Blanca vineyard, also one over the Arroyo Mocha, on the-road leading to San 'Antonio. Valley, and also the 4 and 5 blk 4 of Black's sub of blks ret cboc a to eat. van and 5 Harlan's addn to Town of San Louisville ziftrli necessitated such an expense that the road fund was seriously affected, and. consequently, tn order to keep the roads in other parts of the district in repair, sprinking had-, to be This -tst it.

yni jret t'-r are tho n-i cf -fcbitr no never et other important county road leading to Mendenhall JJineral Springs. One Leandro. irrant. Frrderike S'rhlund to Catherine piece of work near Alvarado, especial BAKQULTS, PAKTIia. ly deserves mention, and that Is the im year, however, the water supply at the Xite fat theV ahou'd is tneir food or 'no are not "rst tn jt that f.sy io rt Wt it I I an'i afar t-utT.

'A lew Overacker 42.46 acres bt-g'at a pt In renter County road Niles to Mission County Infirmary has been utilized, provement of the road from Alvarac ladies' xnrAr.r::: Open 12 P. 913 rrACYA" to Centervllle, which has been very Baldng Powder Tomans niil. Kta and throusrh a six-inch main for thirty- cm? of Scott'a Jt rmusirm for id I fin Jose at most cor Survey N. 63 nx-Mlnsion Lds th SE 2L10 chs 3.93 tL3 NW. 5 th SW 15.61 chs NW.

22.S3 much Improved by Contractor Ct IjOhW. Chi ifrm'ml. eight nundj-ed feet it has been carried r--s or'ft, two ajMi yrar, of ere is tx-1 Ci-a Ut Uissi. W.s -A Stone, under Ir, directlsa. to the Ban Leandro read, and of.