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SUNDAY Oo.klanO Ctibmic JUNE 11, 1922. A- It oil i tH.lt her of tho s.son l'i t'- 11 Oil Fill PESTS PIIIEA 'Argues Against Vater, Power Act Too much power would be given to board ot. five political appointees, Urover O'Connor told members ot the Builders' Exchange of Alameda county, during the course of an address directed Girl Graduates Wear Rainbow Dresses CHEYENNE. June 10. Graduating frocks of rainbow will take the place this year of time-honored white dresses.

The senior girls of the Cheyenne high school decided to make commencement more colorful this year and voted for colored dresses. AH the previous classes have worn white. Drew, Mrs. Carter Coming to Century lii "The Circle," which conn's to the Century Theater, Sail Fiancis-i'o, for limited engagement beginning June If), the fcclwyns have combined- a g.ilasy of stars, this time Including not only players- but the The Arqerican production of this play by W. Somerset Maniilianl wns not amireil until Arch Selwyn Mitirical study of present-day Lns-lih soriety matches h's- efforts In "I mi Barry" and "Zn.m It was, thn Paine wibt Johjn f're'v.

who co-stiirring in "Th' Ctrfle" Willi th. still Koldn-halried Mrs, Not since 'TcndeaVIs" had he found a play that wouSd tempt him back upon the stage. He was oontont to take it easy In New York. Biit he agreed wih Feiwyn that the, role of Lord Porteous. Lady Champion xCheney's vetteran might well renew his palmy day's in tha comedy tyarld; and that hns been the ferdict wherever "The Circle" hst.leeti 'pVesnted.

against the water and power amendment the State ConstlttiUbn. The tnectlni? was held at the. Exchane-. (..:: r-lera 3al Twelfth street, i'iuay tUC- (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers. No.

87) THE BLAKE SEMINARY BLOCK By Henry Maloon LA jbLLA, June 10. Specialists In horticulture and entomology met in conference here today to consider ways and means of fight The area bounded by Wash' HKIRKSS ABDUCTED. BRISTOL, Eng. Edward B. Preston has been ordered to trial TTaris and persuaded herthat rnoon.

The appointed commission, under the amendment, O'Connor said, would have absolute controj over the disbursement pt $500,000,000 of Uie laxpfiy-era' money. on the charge of abducting Miss isusan banaerson, a 17-year-old heiress. iJiay atherine Champloh-Cheney she would find the best role ever Offereil Now it Is. proclaimed SAN FRANCISCO, June 10. Mrs.

Ferris 11. B'ough was anxious to obtain her freedom from Charlie Bloiigh, an actor, of 2250 Van Ness avenue, but when Judge Van' Ostrand granted her a degree of annulment, ne. burst Into tears. testified thafwhen she married at Modesto; August 1, 1920, Blough promised to give up the theatrical profession and go into the drawing business. Later he.

told he could not do so as he did not have the' money and within two months they separated. through the.cracka of that old board fence, lt.wpuld be an entertaining', recital. The first business structure to be erected on that block was the three-story building on the' northwest cornr of Washington and Eleventh street, along in thv 90s by the late Wnv tt. Davis. At that time, this was the only substantial building on Washington street between" Seventh street and the Masonic Temple on T.welfth street, and Its ington, Clay, Eleventh and Twelfth streets, 4 portion of which is now occupied by the BInke and- Davis blocks, was wild and uninhabited sixty years being; coveredslth oak trees, wild blackberry" and underbrush.

Kabtiils and quail ran In and' out among the underbrush, and the robin, lark and oriole sang their aongs front the limbs of the old oak trees. The first buildiug erected 'there was In 1 6 3, by Judge George M. Blake. It was a lane. ii mbyte 11.

eetK Evinrutle 'Motor Co Factory; "office, sales, and service ing the small white snail'wnich in the last three years vave tremendously Increased in numbers as to become a serious menace to fruit and agriculture. Many state and officials and several edera-bureau heads from Washlnjjleiiwere In attendance. to launch a campaign of extermination against the pests. It Is thought they gained a foothold around La Jolia thrduch the Importation of fruit trees from the Mediterranean. Culinary Workers in Restaurant Strike PORTLAND, June 10.

Refusal of rertaurant owners to renew working conditions and wage scales which- have been force for the last year caused the walkout of a number ot culinary workers here success as a business venture was by many considered doubtful. Not long after, the Blake block was erected, fining out up two-story structure In the center Always Look of the: block, facing- fashrngtoi boarding Washtngto bi street, ana a to Twelfth street, and Washington street mae fast strides a a school for girls known as the leading business avenue. 'Blake Seminary." of which Mrs. Natural Deptl no located at 119 Broadway Oakland Tel. Oakland 1001 Mounted Oh Our jf today and resulted in the picketing Bond Sales Swell County Fund Total Alameda county has in Its treasury on tha first of June this year, as compared with 3.4?0,10$,&i at the "end of May.

1921, according to a report by KTed Fobs, county treasurer. Receipts durirng May this year wera slightly less than in amounting to as compared to Disbursements this May were also less than last May amounting to a eompared with Sl.3B3.Sie.25. The increase In treasury funds Is due to lbs sale ot school and high-Way boiuJs, Foss explains, and is not a real increas In assets but rather. a growth In liabilities, The m'oney will be used during the year for construction. of three Important downtown res- taurants, The movi by the culinary union followed a mass meeting In the EverStick Suction $15 Plate $15 Thieves Steal Tree On Second Visit ALAMEDA, Juna 10 On Thursday night soma one etole a load ot lumber from the building being constructed by Koclajndorfer at Oak street and San Antonio avenue.

Last nlght'i thieves took a tree. According to a report made to the police this morning by Postmaster. Marry Hammond. The tree had been yesterday and cut Into lengths for firewood, It Is thought that the persong who stole the tree must have used a truck. Labor Temple to serve an ultimatum on the employers.

The three restaurants Bffected today claimed business to be "as usual," with few workers absent. The places of those who quit were easily filled, it was claimed. businiess Detaining 'tVthe distribution of Evinrude ProducU'for Clie of (California and Nevada will be handled frdrri this' "'n' now i. ElRBDEBaS to buy yoyr detachable motors? rou wATegcgAFT Full stock pit motors, centrifugal pumps and repair parts. Service dept.

in charge of a factory trained repair man. TRL'BYTE TEETH are the most perfect imitation of the teal teetV that dental science has ever produced. They have the beauty of ornt and the delicate shading which only nature ran equal. Nob only io, we give you the best teeth made, but the plate en which they are mounted is guaranteed to fit perfectly, Tbe EVERSTICK. SUCTION, holds the plate firmly in position, all the time, and permits bite and chew in a natural manner.

PORCELAIN JACKET BRIDGE WORK INLAYS PORCELAIN, GOLD Our prices are oue litlf what other RELIABLE Dentists tWire wh ran approach the high standard maintained br DR. C. ANDEK SON'S SYSTEM OF DEPENDABLE DENTISTRY. GAS GIVEN X.RAY-PICTURES Blake was the principal. It soon had a statewide reputation, and many of the brighest teach ers in the state In later days were educated there and received their diplomas from the hands of the highly respected Mrs.

Blake, This sppt soon became most popular gathering place for the young men the town too popular to suit the good principal, who was ever alert for the proper protection of her wards. So a high board fence was erected around the school block; but after dark sometimes there would break forth from the limbs of an adjacent Oak tree the twang of the banjo In plaintive serenade. Sometimes Charley Reed, who la still with us, would appear out-' side the walls, with his celebrated male quartet, roll their affectionate eyes up toward the lights In the windows above, and sing their appealing ditties. Then, for an encore, Judge Blaka would untie his dogs, unlock the gates, i let the dogs out, and then and not until then would -that music-cease. Charley has told in these columns, some months ago.

Of arr incident con nected fith the seminary a huge sell perpetrated upon several of the local gallants which -Was long the talk of the town. If that block could tell Its story of those early days to the citizens of the present day of those' 'present fathers, grandfathers, ex-governors, congress--men, Btate senators, lawyers, doctors others, and of the pranks they played, the messages of love which passnd r5 Hot comfort sleep on a DETACHABLE ROWBOAT CANOE MOTOR KEY ROUTE INN Oa Broadway at 32d, OAKLAND, Cal, Oikltnd f.rfeet 11 k'AMOt'S FOIl ITS MEALS Elaborate Sunday $1.50 TURKEY DINNER PfcOa Oakland 0024 Exceptional, pleasing, hlgh-clns9 Musical Concert rendered by THE ARION ORCHESTRA Club Breakfast, 25 to '756 Club Lunch, 50; Dinner, SI. 00: Sunday, Turkey Dinner, SI .50 Excellent facilities tor Banquets, Parties, Dances. Rates on request. Hlch-Clasa Accommodation Dolly 1.50 to H.50.

Weekly $10 to fie. Large, Airy, Sunlit Hooms with mcalai Hontbly (D ii $150. Parlor mite, private bath, persona, uniiy ieniEiiugai rump Contractors, Irrigators, Miners Will pump 21 gallons of fluid for the cost of a gallon of gas. NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATIONS. Hours 9 A.

M. to 6 P. M. DR. R.

C. ANDERSON SYSTEM OF. DEPENDABLE DENTISTRY 1225 Broadway, Cor. 13th St. 'W'- Owl'Dnig Oakland Guqwikcd forjOycqrs not to get lumpy a Vld.ali.

8t MHrM O.M-.frtMi. Qu, trm Ymr D.tw US 119 Broadway II, GttAVES, Manager 1 1173 up. T3 IS I ME WO YO FACE ABOUT AND The SAVINGS NOW are greater than they have; been since the beginning of this WONDER SELL-OUT SALE. Here you will find sucH Vnerchandise as you will have to pay double the price we are asking for it to some others dealer later. If we' had not been forced to this drastic step by a merciless landlord If our rent had not been doubled, FORCING US TO QUIT BUSINESS, YOU.WOULD NEVER HAVE SEEN PRICES LIKE THESE AND AS WE HAVE BEEN QUOTING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS SALE." LET NOTHING KEEP YOU AWAY.

Here you will find super savings all along the line. f0N SALE -j'hj 'nifuao, -tyaptary. Carpets, Household Goodi, Rtffg, Stoves, Ranges, Heaters, Linoltunu Cbngoleum, Rugs, Rattan and Vuthiftire, Talkirtg Machines, Mattresses, Silverware, Glassware, Kitch- enwate Chinaware, Baby Carriages, Electric A Cookers, Curtain Rods, Vacuum Cleaners, Floor and ahfeapfoRelrigeratoTS, Crockery, Piurors Blankets, Pillows, and huri-" dreds hwEimOfWG GOES! r.f i'XQXWSfrUEU) OCT! Were Thru for Good DRAPERY SECTION K1V For th iSedroom A SIX-PIECE GRAY ENAMEL SUITE of a design that every, one falls in love with. To see the soft gatiny two-tone finish, with the decorations polychromed in pastel shades i to want it. Consists of genii-vanity dressing table, FIGURED MADRAS Floral patterns in popular color; 36 inrhes wide; values front $1.00 to 13.00.

Out they go at, FIGURED SCRIMS Both light and dark colors, 36 inches wide; floral patterns; values from 75c te 1.50. They must be sold, CRETONNES In light colors, suitable for bedrooms, attractive patterns; values from 50c to 75c yard. Sell out at SCRIMS-r-With plain or colored borders; 36 inches wide. 5flr values for only, yard CURTAIN RODS Extension kind; 54-inrh jiie'; reduced ,) to only "2-inrh size from 20e to only 49c 29c 23c 29c 8 10d A beautiful gray enamel gnite of four pieces, decorated with the California poppy in natural colors; 40-inch dregser wilti 20x24 plate mirror, four'drawers; five-drawer chiffonier; triple mirror dressing table and full-size bungalow bed. dAQ (JA Valued at Reduced to May be had in Old Ivory if desired.

chilforobe, and delicious full-size bow-foot bed. Priced regu larly at We must close $249.50 it out at 1 a ttiMi TERMS CHAIR or ROCKER High back, Jacobean type; spring seat covered in real leaiher. Our old low prire was Royal Easy Chairs Dining Table Queen design, solid mahogany top, extends to 6 feet; a table priced jgularly at now goes tfc CC $16.40 $30.00. Buy them now for OAK LIBRARY TABLE Top 24x42, quartered, scroll Colonial design, lower magazine sjielf; a beautiful $57 table going for less A than half v0.lD OAK TABLE Mission very maive, 48-inch top, book shelf at each, end, and three drawers opening Dining Chairs Mahogany finish; good construction seat roerqil with blue leather; Queen Anne Vorlh QC QC $12.50, Now only $VUJ' Carver lo match $9.85 WALNUT DINER William and Mary style; high back with cane inset panel; reduced tfi fit from $18.00 50OD Carver Jvory enamel, on maple, fitrst contruction, simple will), cane, panel; complete 'with best quality SIMMONS' double-'deckVcoil. spring.

Clfirt OlwV DRESSL; TABLE and America) WalnuV Louis XVI 1125 Iue.H.The' pair JP 'for onlr 4Ua7eO.O.l. DRESSING TABLE Triple mirror, ivory 1 eiamel on hard wood, 'one drawer, Itft' from suite: Priced repu-' larly at 145.00.- Now "only $20.50 is eery unusual that termt are gu srt in a closinf-out sale, end it is' only because ice have tu'o other isre in Oakland (thin being our only fun niture. stored THAT CAX DO IT, AS WE CAN TAKE CARE OF OVR ACCOVNTS. EASY TERMS AT TREMENDOUS SAVINGS. By all means take advantage of this wonder opportunity.

,7 VV Tush the Button Back Reclines. There is nothing more comfortable than one of these; chairs. Made of oak back and seat covered in high-grade iuiiitiou leather. A $40.00 STICKLLY CHAIR or ROCKER Solid oak, polychromed, with spring seat, covered with high-grade panel back. A 10.00 value $21.45 either tide, uegular price Jba.UO.

Another, gum walnut, top 4 inches, extends 6 feet; William an1 Mary period. (07 OR A $33.00 table for tPlei79 $33.65 A wonderful buy for value. Sell out at $19.98 RUGS We are nearing the wind up. SAVE! Mr. and Mrs.

Procrastinator; Don't be left behind DRESSER and FULL-SIZE BED Colonial design; mahogany; 50-inch dresser, two large drawers, and four small top ones, large plate beveled mirror, 30x38. Bed poster style, very heavy and massive. The dresser alone mm Finest quality Grass Rtgs, 9x12, room size; many pattern; valued at $20.00. dA A A Sell out at v7U 8x10 size reduced to $8.95. P'eVpTewitK-'an'eyiot economy will take, advantage of these i SAVINGS GAS AND COAL- -SIMMONS BEDS! is worth Buy the pair Q7 A A at our clpge-out eale for only vlO eal Baked Enamel Finish i From our large stock-; tlme beds have been rhosen became they are the lat ones.

There i only one of each style, and they have been heavily reduced to clear them away quickly. Come early, they won't last Iohl Ivory cnumJ, full oi.e, curved top line; fillers grouped in threes, "with top panel; huirlitie bronn OQ OA alued to $62.50. Nov only vmU Ivory enamel, full i.e, Mjuare posts curved, twelve fillers, with open fiHagree in center (miiel, Roe hairline QC decoration. Torlh $5(1 Keiluced to 3 lini-li, full Mf, baked eiiamcl, efy durable, outline; square jiom, filler grouped, top panel; a bargain at now reduced for quick sale C07 QC tuply VaClewD American Walnut, either full or twin pests, with GAS RANGlv StaiufartT make, largTlfi-HuirovenT broking attachment in top of bs'rw, large gas-saving Star Made of Annco elieet Mecl. CIQ Kf Coincctrd in your home for vJJIoUW COL.

RAiNGK, complete with water coil, warming oval, white enamel splashers, gas end oven with three ton burne'rg. large 20-indi oven, perfect baker, standard $84.85 nme. A perfect scream at out close-out price of decorative curved top line, fillers grouped-in toi, with center filagree panel; priced regularly at 60.I0; A QC now to be closed out at VtJvaOO iray ennmel, -full ie baked on. wh beuutiful- gold hairline decoration, grouped fillers, ami filagree panel in C7Q A centet; A $60.00 seller foe only "I COMBINATION GAS and COAL UAfNGE, standard "m'Jte, gray enamel, three-burner gas and four coal edvers, while splashers, oven heated by either coal or gas. Sell out at, completely connected i CQQ fiC with water coil P.UJ RAIS'E, standard make, large 16-inch oven; gep-arate broiling oven; white enamel splashers and pans, catt iron oven frame; very sturdily built, -CjQ CA ETcrytliing must go.

Sell out at PaJ" Ivory enamel, full sire, square pon', fillers grouped in threes, filagree panel in center valued at Jjj.00 (JJOI i now only Vernis Martin, imitation brans, IN SIZE, round port, with knobs, four fillers a $22.50 bed CQ QC. for only Ivory enamel. cofi'timious round posts, with flat oval beautiful design, in SIZr (Jlj QC worth now duly vtivI BRASS, full satin finish, large fillers, simple (00 Cfi style; a $45.00 bed for only OOtOXJ Walnut finiih, full siie, rquate posts, curved top, simple grouped DISHES '567-571 ff WfW1 TO) ItD 0akland CJc Ji California VARDEN 48piect om rfh QA at $17.50. A Sow. sell oul yitiifXJ CONCOKD Oreen gold rim pattern; semi-porcelain, fillers; valued at 137.50; I QC $21.45 sell out at only 'finest quility.

A regular J0 pattern now renueefl The full 52-piece dinner iervTce for six to.

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