Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 46

A. B. WEEKS CO. DR. MOOREFIELB'S STEAM BATH TUB.

The building is new, two stories and a half; the arrangement Is ideal, the rooms are large and airy, being situated on a corner lot; plenty of sunshine enters through large windows; the furnishings are all new; the Walls a.re covered with sanitary plaster and everything in the Institution is kept faultlessly clean, attractive and quiet Dr. Curtis Is one of Oakland's reputable physicians, a skillful obstetrician, and ta a man of, versatile ability and favored with a pleasing personality, both In actual life and practicing of his profession. He located In Oakland in 1885 and has many friends. Mrs. Curtis is a skillful, trained nurse, graduating from an eastern Institution and a graduate In dietetics, and has followed her profession for over ten years, which has ably fitted her to fill her present position.

A nominal charge of $25.00 a week Includes the services of physician and trained and Mrs. Curtis invite inspection of the Institution, one of them being in attendance at all times with a complete staff of trained nurses, all of which go to make up the commendable features of an institution worthy to rank with any on the coast. In Investigating business conditions in this city we have discovered that much of the prosperity and success observable In nearly all commercial walks have been due to the character and standing of the men engaged in managing enterprises here. A case In point Is that of A. B.

Weeks -which Is managed by its president, Mr. Anson B. "Weeks, one of the best known merchants in the State of California. This company handles wood -wholesale and has a connection which includes the retail dealers in cordwood Jn the bay cities and throughout the neighboring counties and the suburbs. Its oflices and yards are located on Franklin street wharf and here a large stock Is always maintained to ena'ble the firm to till the largest orders.

A B. Weeks has been established for over six years In this city and has strengthened Its hold upon its connection with consistent steadiness. Mr. Weeks has done much for Oakland, through the success that has attended other enterprises with which he is connected. I THE FORUM CAFE.

MOSSWOOD MATERNITY ti x-- Science and invention have accomplished wonders in this age of enlightenment. Nothing seems Improbable any more and yet it is often true that the simplest contrivances are the most useful. It looks as though the science of hygiene had taken several strides forward in leaps and bounds by the very valuable acquisition of a Steam Portable Bath Tub, which has been Invented by Dr. A. I Moorefleld of 524 San Pablo Avenue.

It may seem that such a statement is just a little premature until it is understood that Seam Bath Tub mentioned is not an experiment, but has been In actual service several years, having been awarded the international diploma gold medal at the St. Louis Exposition for Its general superiority. The tub is simplicity itself, being of a boxlike structure on legs, with an opening at the side and a headrest protruding from aperture. A pipe through which the steam passes is placed under the lining of the tub. The steam fills a vacuum, the lining extending only a little over half way to the.

bottom of the tub. The vacuum is air tight, with the exception of small holes in the lining through which the steam seeps. A close fitting door rests over the top of the tub, enabling the steam to evaporate over the body of the bather. A tub of this kind would naturally permit any kind of medical bath, since it would only require a kettle ol hot water, containing the medicinal properties to secure the kind of bath desired. Dr.

Moorefleld 1.9 to be congratulated upon the success of his achievement and there isn't any reason why an invention of this kind shouldn't be of vast scientinc importance in battling with the stubborn blood ana skin diseases to which the flesh is heir. It Is the common consensus of opinion that tne medical profession has much to learn in reference io disorders of the blood, and Dr. Moorefield's steam bath methods are well worth scientific investigation. The Forum Cafe, conceded to be one of the handsomest in America, is an institution of the city in wtfich centers the social, business and political activities. It is magnificently appointed for such purposes and figures as the setting' for dinners, luncheons and other functions which are a feature) of Oakland life.

11 13 the evening that it presents a fascination with its gay throngs of diners, which continues until the last of who. linger at the after-theater, suppers take up their departure. Its central location on Broadway, near 14th street, makes it convenient of access from all parts of the city. Vhile retaining all the atmosphere of the Bohemian it is conducted on the highest plane and in point of it has no superiors on the Pacific coast Mr- Mann, manager of the Forum, is one of lh.e nots of the continent and his association with the very foremost of the kind'gives to his establishment a prestige and charm that has few equals and is not surpassed. 3 Among the noteworthy features connected with the Forum are the frequent mercantile dinners and luncheons that are given there, and It Is undoubtedly due to the influence exercised in the exchange 'ideas ove? the dinner table that has wrought such a spirit of Slfcrfst 036 Wh the to PromoL The Mosswood Maternity Home, located; on Moss avenue, corner of Shatter avenue, opposite-Mosswood Park, from which the name is derived, was opened last year by Dr.

E. D. Curtis, M. and Mrs. Blanche Curtis, who are sole owners of the institution..