Berkeley High School - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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4 ADVERTISEMENTS ROAST COFFEES « « « M. J. BRANDENSTEIN CO., San Francisco, beg to call the attention of the trade to the fact that they have now erected the most modern and complete Roast Coffee Plant on the Pacific Coast, and are the only large importers on the Coast who roast their own Coffees We invite the trade to inspect our premises.

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ADVERTISEMENTS 3 Special Attention Given to Wedding and Funeral Orders Artistic Decorations and Designs and Other Work at Lowest Prices « THE FLOWER MARKET « FRANK PARODI CO. FLORISTS AND DECORATORS 31 AND 33 GEARY ST., BET. KEARNY ST. AND GRANT AVE., SAN FRANCISCO PHONE MAIN 856 Every Berkeley Grocer FINE SHOE MAKING %vYork Liverpool San Francisco DODGE, SWEENEY CO, San Francisco r We have the best established reputation in town for fine workmanship. We Guarantee Perfect Fit Our repairing is the best, and we repair dress shoes, football shoes, baseball shoes, running shoes, working shoes, also all kinds of rubber goods. We carry in stock all kinds of cleats, spikes, rivets and nails. Give Us a Call You will be pleased E. KURPACHAFF 2121 Center Street Berkeley, Cal. J. P. MAXWELL, SPORTING, ATHLETIC AND TRACK GOODS Guns, Pistols and Ammunition 14th and Washington Sts., Oakland HANSEN ELRICK Dealers in Shirts, Underwear, Men ' s Furnishing Goods, Etc. Examiner Building, Southeast corner Market and Third Streets, San Francisco . . . Phone 233 Dana W. J. PHILLIPS - M Dwight Way Pharmacy WE DELIVER EVERYTHING. Cor. Dwight Way and Shattuch Ave. - Berkeley, Ca ' . The Eflnte iisaTOeir im®p At Dwigkt Way «5tatiory Is a Fir t Cla-S5 Plar e COME, BOYS, TRY US AI.. BRACKETT, Prop, City Ba r ber Shop and Ba th Rooms Berkeley Fruit Market W. DIETZ 2C66 Center St.. west of Shattuck GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS J. SALZBERGER Phone North 248 — — 2125 CENTER STREET W. C. MORAIM, Notary Public L. J. MORAN W. C. MORAN Sc CO, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Smith Block, Berkeley Station Berkeley Office — Phoue Stuart 241 Lorin Office — Phone Stuart 21 The Oski Wow Billiard Parlor A Resort for Gentlemen 2122 Shattuck Ave.

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OLLA PODEIDA VOL. 8 BERKELEY, CAL., DECEMBER 19, 1901 NO. 7 DicK ' s CKristmas Box It was Christmas Eve in the little native village of Tagioba on the island of Samar, one of the now famous Philippine Islands. The fires before the tents of Company E, Ninth In- fantry, gleamed brightly through the darkness like the eyes of timber-wolves seen in the for- est. Wierd, foreboding shadows were cast on the white canvass, resembling frightful fiends of the night, dancing with glee at some thought of coming evil. Around a few miserable fires, squatted the native villagers, while in the dark shadows of the palm-thatched huts of the Fili- pinos could be seen others, standing sullenly and silently. But no women or children could be seen; which was a suspicious fact, because they were always in evidence. The gloom was deeper than usual in the village, for the sky was overcast with heavy, black clouds, foretelling a tropical shower. Besides the air was oppressive, though swarms of insects made the fires a vital necessity. Cheery talk came from the American quar- ters, with now and then snatches of the popu- lar songs. The boys were joyful at the thought of a Christmas holiday and the pack- ages of love from home — the home they had not seen for a year. These precious pack- ages lay in their tents, some opened and some unopened waiting for their owners to return from a scouting expedition. All were happy and cheerful, yet a few had sad faces because of bad news from home. However, on the other hand, there was little of the Christmas spirit among the Filipinos — no merriment, no happy feelings, and no peaceful thoughts for tomorrow. In an officer ' s tent to the right of the privates, sat Dick Parkman, second lieutenant of the company, and Jack Stone, first sergeant. Dick Parkman was a tall, fair-haired young man of twenty, with honest, frank blue eyes. He was a graduate of a San Francisco High School, as also his chum. Jack Stone, a short, dark-haired youth of nineteen with mischiev- ous, black eyes. Both were rather young to hold such high positions but their coolness and bravery in time of battle had earned them their just promotion. Both were intensely patriotic, and would sacrifice all — even life — to avenge an insult or dishonor to their country ' s flag. Jack ' s box from home had already been opened, and its contents enjoyed. Dick ' s lay still unopened, for each was thinking of his home, so far away. Say, Dick, said Jack, what would the folks at home think of December 24th being Awarded first prize in the prize story contest for this edition.