Santa Rosa High School - Echo Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 226 of the 1907 volume:

Ghe Plorcupine FOR FEBRUARY 19 O07 Commencement MWTumber THE SANTA ROSA NATIONAL BANK United States Depositary CAPITAL $800,000. SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $50,000 OFFICERS DIRECTORS J. H. Brush, President J. H. Brush E. F. Woodward ¥. Crawford, Vice-President R. F. Crawford ©. H. Thompson A. Brush, Cashier re D.P B. Wingate, Assistant Cashier B.A. = . P. Anderson C. Grant, Assistant Cashier ohn Strong os. F. McMullin We Solicit Your Patronage Miss H. would like to borrow a good, durable mouse-trap for her desk. Please apply at once. R. F C. Ww. Th Contents Members of the Class Page 2 and 3: Class Poem - x 4) Class Prophecy Editorial - - Class History : To the Graduating Class The Gift 3 Horoscope - Farewell Words of Class Exchanges - . Joshes = Rabbi - Ads——Read Them E. F. WOODWARD OR | UNION | Capital $100,000 amet TRUST-SAVINGS | BP LS, on all Open See Evening Deposits. Compounded for Deposits Only B ANK Semi-Annually FOURTH STREET AND HINTON AVENUE PROFESSIONAL SHEET DR. J.W. JESSE OPP. CITY HALL Office Phone Red 2481 ue Residence Phone Red 2482 DR. C. WALTER REED DENTIST Forsyth Building, over Hood’s Jewelry Store Fifth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Residence Phone Black 4481 Office Phone Main 29 DR. J. W. CLINE Office, Forsyth Building, 627 Fifth Street Residence 447 B Street SANTA ROSA, CAL. DR. C. L. CONNOLLY DENTIST 625 Fifth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Black 2492 Miss Catharine Oldfield, L.R., A.M. Pianoforte, Violin, Harmony and Languages CHERRY LANE SANTA ROSA, CAL. MEMBERS OF THE CLASS ie WITH HONORS Edwin Allen Abeel Rosemary Kobes Nellie McFarlane Margaret Rued Elsie D. Whitaker Ada Botts Marjorie Vanch Dick n = ja ay = g 7 [a= Bx] . i=] iv} Clara Einhorn Margaret Given Ruby Belle Hart The Class of Coral Estella Jones Laura Mabel LeBaron Kathryn E, Lonergan Dora Burnett McHatton Milly Marion Metzger I, Wright Whitney Obhe Porcupine VOL. XH SANTA ROSA, CAL. FEBRUARY, 1907 NO.5 Prudent People Purchase Prickly Porcupines ROSEMARY KOBES I always liked to go to see The graduating classes; I always thought it fun and glee To see those lads and lasses. And oh! I used to chuckle so, To watch those sour faces, So long, so funeral-like, you know, So full of senior traces. They sat through all the exercise Adorned with tearful faces, But I could easily surmise The joy behind those traces. THE PORCUPINE For even though they peared to me, So full of parting sober, They were, in true reality, So glad that school was over. Oh! how they shook with nervousness, To stand before the people, Although they tried with listlessness, To hide their strength, so feeble. And now, we’re here to celebrate, With joy we can assemble; We're here to sing and graduate, But not to shake and tremble. We shook enough on April last, But now those days are over. Our study, too, our task is past, And so we can’t look sober. And now we're here, Come, let us cheer! We've nought to fear, And all is well! Yes, dear class-mates, we’ve assembled For a final last farewell, Of these dear old halls of study, Which four years have served us well. And this hour of final parting Should seem weighty to us now, As it marks our active entrance To the fields that each must plough. °Tis with much regret and sadness, D THE PORCUPINE That we bid this place adieu, But our thoughts shall linger kindly, Dearest teachers, e’er 0 nyou. We'll remember what you’ve taught us, And shall strive to make our lives, Honest, pure and full of purpose, Full of noblest sacrifice. Dearest class-mates, we may never Meet together just as now, For the fields may all be different That each one of us must plough. But wherever Life may call us, May these earnest, blissful hours, Ever strengthen and revive us, Deck our paths with sweetest flowers. Oh, we need these happy moments! Yes, we need some joy and cheer, In this life so real and earnest, When the storm-clouds make us fear. May our fondest memries cluster Round this almost sacred hall, So that love will cheer and brighten, Even though the tempest fall. Dearest class-mates may we enter Our respective fields of life, Glad to plough, and sow, and labor, Glad to work, in calm or strife; Gath’ring each successive harvest, Though it be in smiles or tears, With the strength of noble purpose, Growing stronger through the years. THE PORCUPINE May we have the highest motives, Seeking ever to obtain All the noblest, grandest virtues That alone make life a gain. May we shun to stoop to evil, May we spurn each impure thought May our lives be sweet wit Doing that which God Then, dear class-mates, when our life-boats At the haven have arrived, Gently bearing blooming beauty Or the aged o’er the tide, May the world be better, fairer, Filled with greater truth and light, Since we've lived and placed our standard At the doing of the right. THE PORCUPINE 3 Class Prophecy MARGARET RUED It was nearly six o’clock, Wednesday, when I remembered that my much-enduring old desk still contained some half- dozen soiled handkerchiefs, my mittens, a book-strap, at least four apple cores and last month’s copy of “Life,” all of which I was determined to remove, even at the cost of missing the six o’clock train for the ranch. So I ran back and explained the situation to Mr. Jones, who kindly let me have the keys to the school house. The hall was dark. I closed the door behind me, found my way to my seat, and slid leisurely into it, indulging at the same time in appro- priate sentimental reflections that ran about like the burden of that old song: “New ties perhaps may bind us To brighter scenes than this, But something left behind us Our hearts will always miss’— And I felt that I would miss nothing more than my old désk. Running my hand over its battered surface I was glad to find that cleverly carved reproduction of Happy Hooligan upon it. Resorting to poetry again I felt that— THE PORCUPINE The time was drawing nigh When we no more may enter The dear old Santa Rosa High! Unconsciously I spoke my next thoughts aloud, “Where and what should we sixteen be in ten years from now, and— Heigho! I wish I had my class prophecy written.” Just at this point, “tap! tap!” rang the bell and a clear, pleasant voice called me to the front. I walked quickly forward and in the twilight I could just distinguish a girl, gowned like a court jester, half in black, half in colds ak know you well, child, and may be of some assistance to you. You must know that I am the High School Spirit. (I won- dered if it would be appropriate to say “Pleased to meet. you,” but she went right on). So you would like to know where and what your classmat es will be ten years from now Shall I tell you exactly what each member of your class wilk do during the sixth day of February, nienteen seventeen?” Should she! “Delighted!” I murmered, overjoyed at this easy solution to a problem that had caused sleepless nights- “Listen, then, and I shall give you sixteen pictures that will exist on the sixth day of February ten years from now:” First—Along one of the pleasant country roads, south of Sebastopol, a man on a bicycle is peddling easily along with his coat tails flapping gaily in the breeze. A square package is strapped to his back. At the first house he stops, tuns lightly up the steps to the front door and rings the bell. He greets the matron who responds to the ring with a dignified “Good afternoon, madam. Fine weather we are having. Ahem! I have here a book on the great San Fran- cisco fire in ‘06. It is a book at once so instructive, so en- tertaining, so ” and then followed a stream of oratory So convincing and materful that at the end of twenty min- utes the good wife fairly runs for pen and ink to subscribe for the book and Mr. Abeel rides off again breathless, with beads of perspiration on his brow, yet right gratified at the result of his labor. THE PORCUPINE nea Second.—The scene is in a cosy little green room of a cer- tain home in this city. A stately woman sits reading with brows slightly drawn. It is an edition of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, just issued, Feb. 6, 1917. On the first page is her picture, and the thick black head lines read: “Young Woman Who Has Made Sonoma Famous!” Below this is a beautiful poem, signed Rosemary Kobes. This famous young woman, known the world over, is no other than the demure maiden who received E records in English and wrote the class poem so aptly in ’o6. Third.—In a well regulated little parsonage in Southern ‘California Dora McHatton, that was, reigns as a rector’s wife. February the 6th is the day that the Ladies’ Aid meets, and her house is already filled with ladies. As hostess, and as president of the Aid, Dora takes the initiative. Their ttask this day is to fill a barrel for the Chinese, and it is her thoughtfulness that prompts her to suggest putting a hatch- et into the barrel before it is nailed shut so that those heathens would have a way of opening it when it reached its destination. Also if it reached there by the 22d it would serve as a reminder of the Father of our country. Fourth.—In a select Philadelphia Boarding House a jolly ‘woman, fair, fat, but far from forty, is loughing heartily. In her hand she holds a letter. She has taken the time from her editorial duties to read a letter since it comes from her old school-mate, Hazel Taylor. It is Elsie Whitaker ; she is the editor of the “Girls’ Heart to Heart Talks” department of the Ladies’ Home Jaurnal. Fifth—In a little school house on the Russian River. ‘Today young Mr. Smith, the new trustee, has come to visit the school, a thing which has occurred often of late. Miss Estelle Jones requires the little ones to “speak their pieces” —and they do—all the way from the little stanza “In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle light’”— to THE PORCUPINE “Twas the eighteenth of April, ’°75— Hardly a man is now alive,—etc” When they are all through the trustee rises, praises their work, although he has not heard a word of all they said. It is said that Miss Jones has resigned as teacher for the next term. Sixth.—Six o’clock. The wide far stretching prairie land is bathed in twilight. A tall, bronzed man, who looks as though he gloried in living, is going homeward. As he comes within sight of a low, broad, comfortable house two big dogs come out to meet him and follow him sedately, with soft padded step. He whistles a soft bird call and from the porch comes—Nell, erect and dainty, sweet, but with that tinge of dignified reserve that was characteristic of her when yet a High School girl. Together they go around to the kitchen. All is quiet but for the lowing of some cattle hard by. They open a door. In the shadowy depths of the room an old negress stands silhoutted against a back- ground of a roaring open fire. It makes a pleasant picture, the cheerful room and its occupants, but—the door closes upon Nellie McFarlane. The High School Spirit stopped. “There are sixteen of us you know,” I suggested finally. “What-er-oh-yes!” She went on: Seventh.—February the sixth, 1917, you will find in the rear office of this very building two trim young business women, both stenographers. One is tapping’ away at a typewriter as if her life depended on finishing that article, the other, a fair haired girl, is turning off class yells by the hundred on the rotary neostyle. The typewriter is our Ruby Hart, and Margaret Given is turning out class yells, thinking, no doubt, of the time when she too went out on the front steps to shout with the rest, “Santa Rosa High School, shove her through!” Eight—In the doorway of a pretty suburban cottage stands a jolly little woman calling anxiously, “Roy! Roy!” THE PORCUPINE 13 Peering about she suddenly spies a tiny, toddling figure in the street. Darting through the yard with the words, “Tands sake Si, there’s that baby out in the mud with his new tucker on too!” She catches the little one up in her arms, then hurries him into the house, wondering if she can get the pudding in the stove, change the baby’s dress and darn the large stocking before six. Do you recognize her? It is Mabel! Scene nine is a large airy studio hung with all manner of pictures; here a fat old monk, there a bunch of American Beauty roses, a Gibson girl, a Madonna face, and a little squinty Chinese boy with a gay kimona-like thing on and the conventional pig tail. At the easel, however, is the artist’s masterpiece. It is a street corner, signboards and all. Could the artist look into the future she would see herself famous and Emily Metzger’s pictures in the Louvre. Tenth.—In the spacious halls of a huge white villa on the Mediterranean a beautiful woman, the wife of the American consul, is waiting to receive a guest from the home land. Softly the butler enters and behind him stands her American friend. In a twinkling the grande dame is lost and it is only Clara, the impulsive, warm hearted girl, who runs to greet the woman who brings with her stories of home and who recalls old ties and associations. For the eleventh scene you must cross the threshold of a sombre stone convent. The Mother Superior will receive you. Her calm hazel eyes make you actually conscious of every wrong you have ever committed. Look again and you will see that it is Kathryn. , The twelfth scene is another school room. The school ma’am is Miss Botts. She makes it clear to the children that they should not say “awful” much, but “very much,” and they always pronounce n-e-w—niew, and T-u-e-s-d-a-y Tuisday, neither noo nor Toosday. The next scene. Ina gay little cart, drawn by a spirited horse, Miss Marjorie Dick rides over the country in the 14 THE PORCUPINE interests of a Life Insurance Co. All the eligible bachelors have their lives insured by her Company and they only re- gret that they cannot have their hearts insured as well, es- pecially against the wiles of pretty insurance agents. The next scene, and the last, is in gay Paris. Tread softly, you are in the abode of a famous singer. In an artistic studio, a man, long, lithe and willowy, stands in graceful pose. His long sunny locks are in picturesque confusion, as a good musician’s hair should be. His room is filled with tulips, roses and orchids, in February, mind you! On a little inlaid side table lie a heap of delicately scented notes— gray, mauve, pearl and white. This one, with the silver coat of arms, an invitation to the Countess M’s reception to meet celebrities; that one, a request to sing at a benefit ball; another, a sentimental tale of admiration for one of his previous performances; and, conspicuously incongruous among all its fine neighbors, a little plain white note—a laundry bill! It is high, but not so high as the tuneful notes of Wright Whitney. If you could only hear him warble high C! Ten minutes to six. Just time to catch the train if I run. = — “Ghe Porcupine’ Issued every school month in the interest of the Santa Rosa High School SUBSCRIPTION Gine eat Ae es oe aa oe ee 75 Cents NIAIPR Vicat oe 8 ec ee oe eo ee ee 50 Cents Single Copies) 2-2 320-=- -2- see sane een eee ee 10 Cents (0@- Subscription must be paid in ADVANCE EDITORIAL STAFF Managing Editor-------------- ------------------ LEWIS LAMBERT Business Manager. ----- ---------------------------- EDWIN BENT Literary Editor__-----------------------------7------ TOM BITHER (coe THOMPSON Aosibctat J)AMY POPPEY BR OCIA UCS eee Seen aaa nee ae es ee GLADYS MORRILL .RAY JEANS Exchanges___------------- ------------------ MARGARET BRYANT Mihlaticneee. ee ee GILES BRIGGS Staff Artist._.-.-2- -2=----=25-244==-=-==--=== ___-_LE ROY RIPLEY ‘HAROLD McMEANS Loeals and Personals --------- -------------- JRUTH OVERMAN (WILL LAWRENCE Entered in the Postollice at Santa Rosa, Cal., as second class mail matter All personals, stories, literary articles and items of interest to this paper should be sent to The Porcupine, Santa Rosa, California. ——————————— With this issue of the Porcupine another class leaves the building. “For four years long they have labored faithfully” and have finally “gained the victory” after a great deal of conscientious work. They go now to swell the roll of Alumni and we are sure they will not be unworthy mem- bers. We wish to congratulate you on your success and before leaving bid you “Gluck auf.” The rains are nearly over and we can begin to turn our attention to track athletics again. We have succeeded in procuring cinders for our new track but, owing to the in- clemency of the weather, we have been prevented from do- ing a great deal toward spreading them. But another Sat- urday’s work will help things along a great deal, providing 16 THE PORCUPINE the ready support given at the beginning is kept up, and the track will soon be in good condition so that training can commence in real earnest. The inter class field-day will be held some time next month and everybody expecting to en- ter should get out as soon as possible. As an encourage- ment to beginners the Santa Rosa Cyclery has agreed to put.up a trophy which will be given to the highest point winner of those contestants who have never entered a High School field day before. Freshman, this means you; see if you cannot be the successful one. Then there is the meet to be held some time later between the Healdsburg High and the first and second years of this school. Our manager is trying to secure a similar meet with Petaluma. Freshmen, this will be your opportunity. You can’t de- pend on the Sophs for everything. Get busy. We certainly must compliment the Basket Ball boys on the excellent record of the team. They have had a very successful season and we wish them more success. Each succeeding game shows a marked improvement in the team and when the A. A. L. games come off our school will be ably represented. A new Basket Ball league was formed Saturday (the 2nd). It was given the name of the Union Basket Ball League and has five members—San Rafael High, Petaluina High, Healdsburg High, Santa Rosa High and Santa Rosa Busi- ness College. A series of games will soon be played for the championship of the league. Prof. Johnson was elected president, and Giles Briggs secretarp-treasurer. The “fall” term is now over and subscriptions are again due from our one term subscribers. — i : THE PORCUPINE 17 NELLIE McFARLANE My story begins at a time, four years ago, when the town was filled with crowds of merry, mischievious boys and girls, waiting for some one to lead them to the wonderful Land of Knowledge. It was on that memorable day, the third of January, 1903, that into their midst stepped a tall, slender man, with sharp, blue eyes and light, loose hair, whom nobody could ad- mire enough. Firmly he spoke, but kind were his words: “T am able, by my secret charms, to lead these boys and girls to that beautiful land where the waters gush and the flowers are forever in bloom. It is well known that just last June I led a score or more after me. They call me the Piper, and for four years’ pay I will lead these boys and girls there, too.” To this the parents agreed, so the Piper went forth and Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! The Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 FOURTH STREET 18 THE PORCUPINE placed his long, smooth pipe on his lips, a sweet notes, as had never been heard I charm on the ears of the children. Out t by twos, by threes, in merry, laughing gr tripping and skipping, dancing and hopp running after that wonderfully joyous n id soon such soft, yefore, fell like a ley came running ups. They came ing, jumping and usic, with shouts and laughter. There were large ones, small ones, thin ones, fat ones, bold ones, timid ones, tall ones, short ones, gay ones, sad ones, brothers, sisters, friends a1 d foes, all eagerly following the Piper, step by step, as he advanced with his music. With such a clattering, a shouting, a chattering and laughing they all danced merrily over h At last the Piper turned from Algebra s swift Geometric waters rushed along in th ill and dale. treet to where the eir madness. Alas, alas! some went too near the edge and fell in, never to rise again! But on the merry crowd danced, not thinking of those that were left behind. Then such a ing, such a clambering and falling over th pushing and pull- e Latin Rocks be- gan, that many were left behind, in the mad rush to keep up with the musician. Through the Land of Physics and of Chemistry, and into the valleys of English and History the Pi per led them. But at last he turned his footsteps toward the Hill of Knowl- edge. After him rushed the merry boys and girls, with joy in their hearts and awe in their minds. And lo! as they reached the hillside a wonderful cave opened as if by magic, and the Piper marched in, still play- ing those sweet, clear notes, now ni tes of triumph. Through the cave door such a beautiful sight could be seen that it made the hearts of the boys and girls glad; so, College Styles in Footwear AT R. C. MOODEY’S | a THE PORCUPINE 19 RZ at the heels of Piper, they followed to the joyous land he f had promised them. And when they were all safely in the mouth of the cave closed fast; they had gone, never again to return. No, not all went in, for some, too weary to dance all of the way, had just reached the cave as it closed. Just sixteen merry boys and gitls had gone to that land where everything is fair and beautiful. Alas, for those that were left! If in after days they were asked why they were sad they would say that life had been dull since these sixteen merry friends had left, and that they could not forget that they were bereft of the beautiful sights of that joyous land that the Piper had offered them. Indeed they were sad and lonely. And in after years, in order to commemorate the memory of those who had gone, they thought no paper dated correctly unless written after the day and month of the year,were these words: “And so, long after what happened here, On the Eighth of February, Nineteen Hundred and Seven.” TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 6 C. A. Wright Co. t Leading Booksellers and Stationers 615-617 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA U F¢ Wit rT , A Oh THE PORCUPINE To the Graduating Class Why are their faces saddened 90n this stubborn e or some time yet y 1 pond’rous store o 1e Seniors leave toc 1e Juniors take thet Now through the door c Freshies, Sophs anc Some day you'll leave, Once more the portals open, As they’ve opened oft’ before ; Once more they leave, and pause to grieve Before the closing door. Oh Freshies, Sophs and Juniors! Stand back and clear the way: A dreary throng with faces long, The Seniors leave today. ? Why is there not more mirth? They go today to fight their way arth. Oh Freshies, Sophs and Juniors! u'll stay. f ancient lore, ay. Today the Seniors leave us; r place; ome in some more. ind all move up a space. Juniors! Make merry while you stay ; your fates to weave; The Seniors leave toc Riddle, Bacigalupi Co. DEALERS IN RELIABLE FOOTWEAR Santa Rosa,Cal. 519 Fourth St. ay. THE PORCUPINE 21 It is, perhaps, human that all who have lived desired to do something to perpetuate the remembrance of themselves in their fellow men. Is it then amiss that such should be the case with groups of men? Nations, states and cities do this, so it has come down that each class as it leaves this High School should leave behind it something by which it may be remembered by future students. It was with this aim in view and also with the worthy desire to better the school and make its atomspher even more uplifting, that the last two classes presented the school with pieces of statuary to adorn the study hall and make it more attractive. It is with this object in view that this class has taken up the work and presents to the school, for the purpose of beautifying the assembly hall, a statue of the Venus de Melos. We hope that following classes may deem it de- sirable to do likewise and that in time we shall have a con- siderable group of statuary to adorn the building. ery The Voice of . THE VICTOR hehe = Ne, The World's Best Entertainer SANTA ROSA CYCLE CO. BROOKS CLOTHING CO. Headquarters For Young Men’s Clothing and Furnishings = =, Class of Christmas 07: Just As It Is! Name Appearance Hobby Failing Nick Name AGS BOttess gccee se Meek Studying Inexpressible Just ‘Ada’ Clara HEinhorn Intellectual Giving opinions “Amelina’’ SANTA ROSA Dora McHatton.... Shy Readiness to serve Te : “Dodie” Elsie Whitaker....| Fair, fat and— Drawing “Ozie”’ Edwin Abeel Self satisfied Drawing ships rs ; : “Exddie’’ Estella Jones...... Kathryn STUDENTS DESIRING ENGRAVED CARDS Mabel Le 2 gi a D oO re 9 oe 3 ee = aret Given.. INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO Marjorie Dick.... My Latin III Margaret Rued.... Bewitching Horse-back riding Milly Metzger Coquettish Tennis SPECIAL Nellie McFarlane.. Majestic 300k-keeping Pitz “Nell TEMPLE SMITH STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER Rosemary Kobes.. ‘ Stately To write poems Fastidousness “Rosie” 615 FIFTH STREET TO. .20. SOs By Changeable Absent on Sundays Neatness ; LLL? LDL DDD LDL LLL LLL LLL LL THE PORCUPINE 23 Farewell Words of Class That at last we are about to grasp within our hands the coveted prize, that significant parchment which means so much, is what sixteen of us are inwardly, if not manifestly, declaring, as we begin to see the gradual shapening of our somewhat mystic conception of what graduation in reality is. And yet, even now, on the eve of our commencement, can we more than conjecture what it is, into which we are about to precipitate ourselves? We know what it seems to have been to others. Yet one cannot learn by anothers ex- perience and each life has a definite and peculiar purpose and runs in a channel of its own, so that for no two, even of ourself, will it mean the same in its manifold phases. Yet we begin to comprehend and ever more clearly what in one light it shall mean to us; in the light of what the past has been. We, one and all, realize that it means the final sever- ing of all the ties which have for four years bound us to our school and work. To say that these years have been all pleasure were a falsehood, yet pleasure there has been in abundance, and it is with regret that we quit it. Yet our work has been the all in all and center of our school life. About it and in it have grown up the ties of friendship and all the numerous associations which we shall ever connect with it. Some of its friendships shall be permanent. Others shall be forgotten and merged into a general recollection of that period of our life. It shall be as whole that we look back upon these years. As a period, perhaps for the most of us, the happiest of our lives. Time shall not dim the gen- Witch Hazel Cream An elegant preparation for chapped hands face or lips. Makes the skin soft and velvety. Prepared only by G. M. LUTTRELL, Druggist Phone Main 3 Successor to H. S. Davis 24 THE PORCUPINE eral impression, though some of its incidents, projections, as it were, shall be rubbed off and the whole made smooth, that we may no longer see the petty scars that may have marred it, but remember what was good without the bad. Our instruction has been faithful and of the best, and if our own efforts have matched this standard we might in truth be glad. Yet it is our hope that in our lives those who ) h ave labored for and with us may see their reward and know their work was not in vain. We thank them, our faculty, y) one and all. Oem, pap. HAHMAN DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists The Place to Buy Your Rubdown and Athletic Supporters SANTA ROSA, CAL. Temporary Location 504 MENDOCINO ST. THE PORCUPINE 25 Exchanges So much space is required for the “sending off” of our graduates that the exchange column must needs be very brief. We are sure you are all good, and wish you to come often. The copies received during the month are: Argus, Arms Student, Alert, Aegis, Buckeye, Caerulea, Chronicle (The), Crescent, Clarion, Far Darter, Forum, High School Beacon, Item, Lumen, Lesbian Herald, Oracle, Orestimba, Organug, The “O”, Oracle, Pennant, Polytechnic Journal, Polytechnic, Pruderie, Pulse, Retina, Sea Urchin, Shasta Daisy, Tabula, Tahoma, Tripod, Tyro, Wild Cat. S- A Complete Line of the New College Cut Shoes In Stock, both on the Stanford and U. C. Toes In all the New Popular Leathers You are Invited to Come in and See Them at Close Range Se) CLARY'S SANTA ROSA, CAL THE PORCUPINE 7 - Remarkable Occurrences in S. R. H. S. Wright W. comes to school with his hair mussed. Abeel was caught saying “Oh Fudge.’ He should be severely reprimanded and his mouth washed out with soft soap. Side walk, Banana peel, Old gent, Virginia reel. Motto of the Element We use simplified jurisprudence, and’ we.study not-a-tall. Latin I (Freshie translating)—“The enemy bombarded the bridge with large grape-nuts.” Hist. VII, Ellen N. (giving report)—“When the Span- + iards come to the United States the first thing they seen was Injuns. 4 M F NO AC Watchmaker Sek ae and Jeweler: Formerly With Carters Opp. Savings Bank : SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE 27 RABBI!!! Behold the Rabbi standing there, While with his hands he fans the air! ‘Tis Rabbi Jake whom now you see; Long may his name in honor be! ° z Sporting Goods California Oyster Bicycles Automobiles Market and Grill Leading Restaurant Fourth Street, bet. A and B 2 ‘ ; Santa Rosa, ca. | SChelling’s Cyclery THE PORCUPINE Through tender care his mustache grows, And soon he’ll have beneath his nose As strong and promising a crop As e’er was seen in barber shop. When down the study-hall he goes, . He never walks upon his toes, But, swings along with manly stride, And high he holds his head with pride. ¢ When Jake at last shall leave the school, The teaching of the Golden Rule, And all we know of Hebrew lore, Will fade away and be no more. Then shall we all mourn loud and long, For him who never did a wrong. “Attend your church,” the parson cries, To church the fair one goes, The boys go there to close their eyes, The girls to eye their clothes. A girl by the name of Sis Perkins, Was extremely fond of green gherkins, Of a particular sort, She ate more than she ort— And pickled her internal workings. All good boys love their sisters, 4 But I so good have grown, That I love other boys’ sisters Better than I love my own. —Ex. 4 Eno’s Catarrh Cure The most reliable Catarrh Remedy on the market. A local and internal. Price $1.00. For sale at cor. Fourth and A Streets. ST. ROSE DRUG STORE GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS Pocket Cutlery and Fancy Carvers A Full Line of Hardware At MAILER’S A thrilling little novel is being published by the upper class students entitled “Who bit off more than they could chew on the night of the Class Party.” You Must See!! Our goods to appreciate them, you will re- ceive full value for every dollar spent with us, we have on hand an excellent supply of Ties, Hats, Suit Cases, in short a complete line of Gent’s First-Class Toggery. IDEAL---Gents’ Furnishings LOSACKER MOULTON 621 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa, Cal. Hattie, McKinney Titus Agents for White Sewing Machines H MATTING AND LINOLEUM Furniture Steam Carpet Beating Works Carpets 304 FOURTH STREET, PHONE RED 1641 “i107 6 Chas. Jacobs Will Open his New Up-to-date Candy Store On Fourth St., opp. Exchange Ave. KOPF DONOVAN Wholesale and ae Grocers SANTA ROSA é CALIFORNIA Miss Y. (passing around the human skull for inspection) —‘Be very careful and do not drop it for it isn’t mine.” Miss B. (in Glee-club pre sctice holt is five o'clock and getting late, anybody w a is tired and wishes to retire may do so.” Whenever You Desire Good Pies, Cakes and Pastry Go to THE LOG CABIN BAKERY 717 Fourth Street : J. C. Nathanson, Prop. C. Nielsen Chas. Jurman A. Nielsen Santa Rosa Furniture Co. FURNITURE, IRON BEDS, SIDE BoaRDs, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS CHAIRS, MATTINGS, MATTRESSES, ETC. 328-330 Fourth Street, Cor. of A Phone Black 4682 D, R, Hodgson Geo. Hendarein Hodgson-Henderson Co. Furnishings for Men Ready-Made Clothing and Tailoring 517 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. : ; THE DRUGGIST DRUGS, KODAKS AND KELLER SUPPLIES PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 503 Fifth St., near B, Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Main 77 H. H. ELLIOTT R. D. DIXON DIXON ELLIOTT HIGH GRADE HARDWARE 111 Main Sireet 2 Santa Rosa, Cal. Teacher—‘ Will some one name a well known animal which furnishes you with food and clothing?” Little Jonnie—‘Papa.” Eng. II—“The Jews have a great deal of cheek as well as nose.” STAR RESTAURANT Al.Sheaa Warner and Shea, Proprietors Phil. Varner EVERYTHING IN SEASON Dougherty-Shea Building 536 Fifth Street ROSE CITY MARKET Fruits, Vegetab les, Canned Goods, Dressed Game, Poultry, Fish, Oysters, Ice. 625 FOURTH ST. PHONE MAIN 74 RENGH CANDY oP THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR CANDIES 539 FIFTH ST. Phone Black 4771 HIGH SCHOOL Hat Pins--Pins--Spoons Mailer Building JOHN HOOD ENTERPRISE COFFEE CO. Fresh Roasted Coffees, Teas, Spices, Extracts CROCKERY 516 FIFTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL Owing to the earnest solicitation of Bailey’s parents we will publish no joshes this month on their darling son, Bruce. Teacher—“Willie, why did Solomon marry a thousand wives?” Willie— Because he wanted to be the father of his coun- try.” Mr. C. (Hist. VIT)—‘‘Are there any persons at present in the United States who are governed without their con- sent?” Briggs—“The Democrats, right now.” COON BENT | New and Second-Hand Furniture 626 FIFTH STREET, SANTA ROSA Telephone Black 4672 JAS. T. BUTLER Concert Violinist and Orchestra Leader Dances and Parties a Specialty Apply or Address Moodey’s Store Residence Phone Red 1601 Athletic Suppliesuq Eugene C. Farmer Co. .-� DRUGGISTS... 738 Fourth Street : Santa Rosa, Cal. John Ross PHOTOGRAPHER GAMBLE BROS. — GROCERS 624 FIFTH STREET Phone Red 4701 Dear Mister Perfesser, Will you be so kind as to excuse Mary’s absence from schoole, as she fell in the mud. By doing the same you will grately oblige Yours truly. SEE WM. HOCKIN THE LIVERYMAN For Rigs that Don’t Rattle and Horses that Trot MAIN STREET “Palace of Sweets” fovRts C. T. SHERMAN, Prop. CANDY AND ICE CREAM Cc. J. Pedersen Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Efe. Most Complete Stock in the City of Santa Rosa 324-326 FOURTH ST. Santa Rosa, Cal. Real Estate Investments Mortgage Loans Sonoma Land Co. J. W. DOGGETT, JR. Manager Eardley Bldg. Fifth Street Santa Rosa. Cal. Nf £ Febuaré Second. Deare Mr. Jonsine, Please excuse my Georges absents, for I kept him at home, while I washed his stockings. P. S—This wont occur again this yere I trust. Yours much obliged. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS MENDOCINO ST. PHONE MAIN 24 N. BACIGALUPI Groceries and Provisions 315 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa PHONE BLACK 4622 Murayama Bros. Co. Wholesale and retail importers and exporters of Japanese Goods, General Merchandise and Clothing, Fancy Art Goods, Silks, Bamboo Ware, ete. Telephone Black 4642 Cor. Second and Main Sts. Santa Rosa, Cal. Santa Rosa Coffee and Tea House J. P. ANDREASEN, Prop. Coffees, Teas and Spices Pure Imported 118 Fifth Street fe Phone Red 4911 THE WHITE HOUSE Receives new Cloaks, new Tailor Suits and new Clothing nearly every day Largest Stock in Sonoma County Cor. B and Fifth Sts. Ss : ee A New Regulation Mr. J. Has prohibited the carrying of matches by the boys. He undoubte dly has reason for this new restriction, for the brush is very coarse and dry at this season, and a fire would be very disastrous. Beautiful Oress Hats and Swell Tailored Shapes — GO TO — THE MISSES LAMBERTS’ 627 FIFTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. ‘Hudson Bicycles” IDEAL CYCLERY Bicycle Supplies and 613 Fifth Street Repairing a Specialty Santa. Rosa, Cal, CAMPI RESTAURANT THIRD STREET Call and See “‘Little Pete’’ Phone Black 4172 GEO. S. THURSTON DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Hay, Grain, Feed Corner of Cherry and Mendocino Streets Watches, Jewelry, E.R. SAWYER “oa 529 Fourth Street (Jacobs Candy Store ) Santa Rosa It affords the staff a great pleasure to be able to an- nounce that the alumni have actually been doing some- thing the past month which would warrant their appear- ance in print. Elsworth Mitchell, Xmas. ’o5, has just accepted a re- sponsible position for the Souther Pacific in San Francisco. Miss Floy Pedigo, who successfully passed the recent examination for grammar grade teachers, has accepted a school in Green Valley. Earnest Bumbaugh, June ’06, alias “Pig,” has just em- barked on a new venture in the form of selling Cleveland’s KOBES HUNTINGTON Planing Mill and Cabinet Shop OFFICE 121 FIFTH STREET Store and Office Fixtures, Plate Glass, Mirrors and Art Glass. Interior Hard Wood Finish. The Hub Shoe Store 4060 FOURTH STREET Will Prove to You That You Can Save 5 to 20 Per Cent on Your Footwear Santa Rosa Business College A HIGH GRADE, SELECT, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL with Unequaled Facilities, Four Banks, Twelve Wholesale and Commission Houses in Active Daily Operation. BUSINESS TAUGHT AS BUSINESS IS DONE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR ] 4 4 | Craduates for the Year 1905-6 and all in | I 3 4 EXCELLENT PAYING POSITIONS ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED. Engage Your Desks Early. ONLY STU- DENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER DESIRED. For Circulars and Further Information Address: J, S. SWEET, A. M., President SANTA ROSA, CAL GARDINER BROS. FINE RUGS AND ART SQUARES 713 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Baking Powder. He will doubtless call upon you in the near future, and if every one who reads this item will give the young man an order for the powder, it is needless to say that it will help materially in raising the dough. Pearl Rawlins and Hazel Taylor, June 06, are now pur- suing their studies at Normal. GILLIES BROS. HARDWARE Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Cornice, Tin and Sheet Metal Works 315 Fourth Street - Santa Rosa, Cal. Telephone Main 17 Come and See Me Call and have a talk with me about buying a home on terms that will enabe you to pay for one easy. JAMES H. GRAY 308 Mendocino avenue Santa Rosa, Cal. W. H. UPTON DRY GOODS AND RIBBONS Third and B Streets Santa Rosa, Cal. O’Connor Furniture Co. RELIABLE DEALERS Full Stock at all Times of the Year 515 Fifth Street “ Phone Black 4031 Estella Jones, Xmas ‘06, is now attending San Francisco Normal School. Percy Davis, June, ‘06, has been visiting in town during the past week. Bailey Sherman Stables First Class Livery BOARDING All Kinds of Horses on Sale at all Times Springfield F. M.Insurance Co. Capital (paid up) $2,000,000.00 Net Surplus $1,000, 000.00 L. A. JORDAN Resident Agent SANTA ROSA When in Want of Flour Ask For —@ ROSE BRAND NEW MILL NEW MANAGEMENT SANTA ROSA FLOUR MILLS CO. % on TS - A ee an - LITT A S Mean ENED Day. eA) NEY Mee Att Saggy Br pap oh eer os SE digs eee KLEI - DON’T FORGET OC TR The Electrical SHOE MAN For Good Shoes and First Class Repairing CORNER Sth and B Sts, TELEPHONE RED 4031 C. SUN All Work Strietly First-Class Expert Horseshoer and Carriagemaker Fifth Street, Santa Rosa ... HOSMER... School Books Music Stationery Physiology—“What would you find if you opened a dog’s lungs?” Bright Soph.— The seat of his pants.” LEE BROS. CO. Eye Work Accurate and Guaranteed Express and Draying | DR. CHAS. CURTIS Will call at your residence and check your baggage to any point on California Northwestern yee No Extra Charges for Checking THE FAIR Se. 10c. and 15c. Goods a Specialty Crockery, Glassware, Dry Goods, etc. 712. Fourth Street OPTICIAN AND JEWELER © Keller’s Drug Store Santa Rosa - California Koch’s Shaving Parlors 308 Fourth St. Santa Rosa Phone Red 2062 American Bakery High-Grade Cakes, Pies ghd Pastry P. MOORE, Prop. 208-210 Fourth Street CLOTHING e Cob. ' and BRAND OFTALOR oC . Gents’ Furnishing Goods MADE CLOTHES 2 FROM US You'll Get the Latest and the Best KEEGAN BROS. Dealer in all Kinds of Building Material ene ne eae enee nena meena oer onaramesommnmnannnneee enna ae eee ee ae are Ghe Porcupine William Dickie Coy, Lester E. Mermann, Ray Mountain, Ben Sanders, Helen Mays, Fern Kel- ler, May Philbrick, Loretta Barnett, Laurence Moore, Carroll McIntosh, Chun Choy, Harrold B. Wiggins, Harry D. 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Thompson F. A. Brush, Cashier Se D. P. And C. B. Wingate, Assistant Cashier F. A. Brush ray made nderson W. C. Grant, Assistant Cashier John Strong Thos, F, McMullin We Solicit Your Patronage When Having Photos Taken Be Sure and See the Work of the EASTERN STUDIO Before having Your Work Done 521 1-2 Fourth St. Hall Sackrider E. F. WOODWARD 3 a 6, wiper UNION Capital $100,000 son es tng | PRUST-SAVINGS | mete: ot oon Vee Hog a pany B ANK mi Annually ij FOURTH STREET AND HINTON AVENUE Telephone Red 1692 Harry K. Kagee THE TAILOR 436 SECOND STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. W. H. UPTON DRY GOODS AND Third and B Sts. RIBBONS Santa Rosa, Cal, DR. C. L. CONNOLLY DENTIST 625 Fifth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Residence Phone Black 4481 Office Phone Main 29 DR. J. W. CLINE Office, Forsyth Building, 627 Fiftn Street Residence 447 B Street SANTA ROSA, CAL. An Industrious Senior (Tune—‘Everybody Works But Father.’’) Everybody works but Obert, He gads ’round all day. Snoozing in the Study Hall, Dreaming of Freshman days, While all the rest are working Having a good time—nit. ‘Most everybody works at this place But “Pete,” he’s quit. Moral—“I know what pleasure is for I have done some good work.” Come, Freshies, if you work now, you, too, can snooze when you get to be a “big Senior.” DR. J. W. JESSE OPP. CITY HALL Office Phone Red 2481 rh Residence Phone Red 2482 Modern Cold Storage Plant Noonan Meat Co. Wholesale Butchers Santa Rosa, Cal. Come on, Brother, make a | Jump---stretch yourself---get _the best Men’s and Boys’ “ Shoes---to be got at CLARY’S | Contents Dedication : Page 4 The Adventures of Silas Jereiamah Pike, Jr. - “9 He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best - - sah. A Catskill Ghost Story - = Yee Editorial - - - - - “ 14 The Literary Contest - = 2 a tee | Work, Freshie ! - - - . Oe The Freshmen’s Reception “ : Se ae | Exchanges - - - - ee | Athletics - = - : ae | Boys’ Basket Ball, Girls’ Basket Ball - - ae Track - - - - - “ 24 Joshes - - - - - See Ads.—Read Them ble, Dedication Lest our Freshmen go astray Where Life’s rough highway forks, With open hearts we dedicate Four hundred prickly “Pores.” Obhe Porcupine VOL. XII. SANTA ROSA, ( CAL. SEPTEMBER, 1907 NO. 10 Prudent Pose Oph ie Prickly Bie. The Adventures of Silas Jeremiamah Pike, Jr. 1% Off for School. The sun was not up yet, but Silas Jerriamah Pike, Sr. deacon in the Lebanon Church, and Supervisor of Corn County, had long been astir among his various deligations of dumb brutes. He had fed and curried Daicy, the “old sorrel mare”; “Old Brindle,” the cow, had been milked, and he was now going to the house with the foaming pail., When his whiskered visage again appeared in the doorway he carried a bucket of grain in one hand while in the other was a slice of bread and bacon, of which he occasionally took bites of surprising dimensions. A dignified, though bob- tail rooster, who had stationed himself as sentinel upon the topmost heights of a plow-handle, sent forth a lusty crow and leaped to the ground to head the onslaught of his feathery tribe as they came cackling and fluttering from all over the premises. Such were the scenes among which young Silas Jer- riamah Pike, Jr., had made his acquaintance with the worl] -—that is, as much as he knew of it, for it must be acknow- ledged that, although he knew almost everyone in Corn County, from the Rev. Abraham Casket to the eldest daugh- ter of the Sawyers, who had settled near Lebanon only a few weeks ago, yet his knowledge of the world was some- what limited. Fate, however, had not decreed that he should spend al his days “huskin’ corn” or “plaintin’ spuds.” Indeed, us very day of which I now write, stands out as exceedingly 6 THE PORCUPINE important in the life history of our future hero. It was the day upon which he was to start for the city of Springfield to begin his quest after deeper knowledge in the High School there. Mr. Pike had many apprehensions about sending his son off to school, but his wife, Mandy, had more. Even at this moment, while her husband was “hitchin’ up” the horse, she was hiding her son’s pocketbook in the remotest corner of his spacious carpet-bag valise, lest, as she said, “some o’ them there unscup’lous thieves be after gittin’ it.” Just as she buckled the last strap her son appeared in his shirt sleeves, with a rebellious collar sticking to the back button and protruding on both sides in a provoking manner. “Tt do beat a hen a-peckin’ how these here bloomin’ things Il do. I ain’t saw one yet that’ll go on without makin’ a feller feel like cussin’,’ he growled, as he held back his head so that his mother could fasten it for him. “Lausy me, Silas don’t let sich little things bother yer head,” said Mrs. Pike, proud to show her skill where her son’s failed. “But mark my word, an’ keep a lookout fer them there city chaps with big diamonds an’ smooth tongues. Don’t fergit how yer Uncle Ezriel lost nigh on to four hundred dollars by investin’ in one of them gold bricks. I remember when I wuz a girl—,” but he did not wait to hear the rest. She was one of those talkative old women who have no end of information to impart. Silas knew this, and also that he had to catch the train. Old Daisy was never inclined to overwork herself, although she did kick up a lot of dust, and this morning was no exception, regardless of the fact that the train was due in a short time. When our little party came in sight of the station it was already there, a fact which caused Mrs. Pike no small amount of anxiety. “I just feel like somethin’ wuz goin’ to happen,” she declared, an assertion of which she was doubly convinced THE PORCUPINE 7 when she perceived that a well-dressed young man was watching her son from a car window. “Took out for that feller, Silas,’ she advised. “He looks like one o’ them pickpockets yer Uncle Ezriel wuz a-tellin’ about.” The young man evidently overheard the remark, for he smiled and drew his head inside. Not until the train was speeding on its way did Silas fully realize how lonesome he was. It was his first trip away from home. How he did wish he had never started! Where would he go? Who would he meet? What would he do? Would he ever feel at home? and a score of other questions kept crowding through his thoughts. They were brought suddenly to a standstill, however, when the con- ductor asked for his ticket. “TI ain’t got no ticket,” he stammered, feeling a shudder of fear creeping down his back. “Well, you'll have to pay your fare now, then,” said the conductor. Silas did not understand why the people were smiling as he rummaged through his huge carpet-bag for his pocket- book, but they were. At last he found it. “How much is it?” he asked. “Where do you want to go?” inquired the conductor, who was also smiling. “Oh, to Springfield High School,” said Silas. The conductor’s smile broadened. “This isn’t the train to Springfield,” he said, “but you'll have to go on now and wait for the next train at Bismark. It comes through to- morrow morning. Never did a boy feel so homesick. All his determination to get an education left him. He could think of nothing but home—home—home. He knew that the passengers were amused at his predicament; the boy whom his mother had branded as suspicious looking, seemed to think it was extremely funny; but he didn’t care. Oh, for one more night in the old attic! It would not have been half so bad 8 THE PORCUPINE if he were only going to Springfield, where he had made arrangements for board and lodging. But to stay over night in an entirely strange town among strange people! The very thought caused a large, hot tear to roll slowly down his cheek, while the sobs threatened to break out or choke him. “Springfield,” called the conductor, as he entered the car “Springfield,” he repeated, as he came nearer. What did the man mean? “ec at the far end. Silas sat up straight. But you said this didn’t go to Springfield,” said Silas, trying to grasp the situation. The conductor grinned, and pointed at the suspicious- looking boy as he disappeared through the doorway, “He put-me up to that.” [| Editor’s Note.—Subscribe for “The Porcupine” and read the remainder of “The Adventures of Silas Jerriamah Pike, Jr.,” which will appear in the following issues. | THE PORCUPINE § “He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best” It was a chilly October morning. Although the sun had arisen more than an hour ago, it had not yet melted the light frost covering what had once been a lawn on Campus “A.” Several blinds had been hastily thrown up in the rooms of the dormitory and as hastily drawn down again, as though the sleepy inmates were vanquished by merely a momen- tary vision of Jack Frost. Only one w indow was open to the kindly radiance of the sun, who had,.when he first peeped in, seen a towsled head bent over a pile of manu- scripts. ‘To all appearances this “early worm” had been working all night. When at last the first bell for breakfast rang through the quiet halls this diligent worker slammed her book together witha sigh of relief, and ran across the hall into room thirty-one. She stopped in dismay at the sight that greeted her eyes. “May and Aggie St. Clair, even if ’tis Sunday, I wouldn't lie abed till noon. The first bell has rung already.” “We've been discussing plans as to how we could frighten those Freshies,” answered May, guiltily. “I think it was perfectly horrid of Prexie to tell them they might choose between “A” and “B,” when everyone knows that only Juniors room in “A.” They'll be crowing over everyone, ourselves included, to think they were the first Freshmen admitted into Dormitory “A.” They’re all smart enough as it is; they can hardly contain their pride at being ‘measley’ Freshmen.” “Seems to me your rather proud of being a ‘jolly’ Junior, yourself. Anyway, ‘Pride goeth before a fall.’ I’ve slept scarcely a wink all night. The first half of it was spent in concocting schemes for the ousting of those newcomers, the second in preparing my Latin for a week ahead.” “Then you've thought of a plan, Jerry? Do tell it,” cried May. “Tf you girls want a ‘lark’ don your witch costumes used 10 THE PORCUPINE in ‘Macbeth’ at ten o’clock next Tuesday night,” was the only answer she received. “That’s Hallowe’en; I wonder what she’s up to,” said Agatha, as the door closed. They might have guessed had they seen Jerry gravely walk up and accost the six Freshmen in the hall and, after a few commonplace remarks, ask if they had heard of dormitory “A’s” ghosts and witches, saying that all new- comers were visited by them every night for a week, begin- ning with Hallowe’en, although none but the inmates know about it. “We shouldn't like a ‘hoodoo’ on the house,” she added in conclusion, and walked away amid an incredulous silence on the part of her hearers. At 9:45 Tuesday Jerry entered room thirty-one and gravely beckoned the girls to follow. She lead them into her room and, pointing dramatically at a kettle of fudge simmering in a chafing dish, said, “I’ve repeated ‘Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and caldron boil,’ three times over, and it hasn’t had the slightest effect on that stuff yet.” “Oh, Aggie can stay and watch it while I accompany you,” offered May, generously. “She’s my sister,” said Agatha, by way of explanation, as she tested the candy. Finding it cooked to her satisfac- tion, she poured it into the buttered pans, which Jerry Shoved under the bad where no chance marauder could find them. At ten o’clock the “all lights extinguished” bell rang, and when the last lamp had flickered and gone out the girls ventured cautiously forth. They slowly descended the stairs, pulled the bolts of the door and stepped out into the night air. It was a veritable Hallowe’en’s eve. The sky was covered with clouds hurrying and skurrying here and there, this way and that, assuming the forms of witches and goblins as they went. Now and then the moon peeped forth to see THE PORCUPINE 11 with what pranks the mortals might be amusing themselves. Jerry lead her two accomplices to that part of the build- ing in which the six Freshmen roomed. After a few whispered directions they separated. Each girl selected one of the three fire-escapes before their rooms, and com- menced to ascend. May evidently didn’t appreciate her position, for she grumbled to herself, “I do hope Aggie will remember that my will is in the left-hand corner of my lower bureau drawer. If ever I get down alive I'll revise it so that Jerry will be cut off with only my ‘Virgil.’” Only the moon saw the antics those girls committed on the plat- forms of the fire-escapes in front of the windows. The reader had best imagine them for himself. Hearing no cries of alarm after climbing down they con- cluded that their victims had been scared “stiff,” so the trio pushed open the door and carefully retraced their way to Jerry’s room. They slowly opened the door, which was inclined to be squeaky, to be greeted by the subdued gig- gling of six young ladies, who proved to be none other than the objectionable Freshies. The only thing left for them to do was to pull forth the candy, hoping to bribe their guests to silence and invite them to partake, which the triumphant half dozen did, the while explaining how they had seen the three leave their rooms and steal downstairs. After the fudge had been eaten and the last visitor had departed, Jerry said sleepily to herself: “Well, I guess those Freshmen have come to stay. But anyway, I’ve a week’s Latin done ahead. ‘There’s no great loss without some small gain,’ THE PORCUPINE A Catskill Ghost Story Listen! ye killers of cats in the “lab.,” To the tale of a boy who killed cats by the dozen, I vouch for the truth of the story | tell, For my grandfather’s aunt told my mother’s first cousin. Far away among the Catskills, Lived a naughty, naughty boy, Who deemed little pussies worthless, And who robbed their lives of joy. Hungry, helpless, little pussies Straying in through his back gate, Soon were carried to the pond near, Where they learned their awful fate. Often had his mother warned him, Often tried to guide him right; Or to frighten him by saying, “They will haunt you in the night.” But he heeded not her warning, Heeded not ’till twas too late; So the cats decreased in number At a truly rapid rate, In, one day, a black cat wandered, On him quickly fell Joe’s eye; Straightway, then, he told his playmates; That night Tom was doomed to die, Gayly went the little party To the pond while night drew on; Softly purred the trusting pussy, Doomed to die before the dawn, THE PORCUPINE 13 When their deed had been accomplished, And they thought Tom was no more, Backward through the dark they hurried, Anxious each to reach his door. | Joe alone that night was sleeping In his gloomy little room. Hark! a scratching at the window, And weird sounds from out the gloom. F Deep beneath the shielding covers, Frightened Joey hid his head. Something jumped in through the window, Landing squarely on the bed. For some time there was a silence, Then with caution Joe peeped out; All about the room was darkness, Inky darkness all about. Suddenly he saw a something: Something staring through the night. Twas the cat that Joe had murdered, Only he was ghostly white. Take warning, ye people, who kittens would kill, This kitten, ‘tis true, did not die, (While on his way home he just stopped at the mill, And in flour he rolled to get dry). But think of the punishment people endure, Who do naughty things by the dozen. 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GRACE DUBOIS Bon Sua EDITH STONE DELOSS SUTHERLAND Entered in the Postoffice at Santa Rosa, Cal., as second class mail matter All satis stories, literary Sita and items of interest to this paper should be sent to The Porcupine, Santa Rosa, California. SS Well, we are back at school again. Rather pleasant, too, isn’t it, although it does mean work. It makes one feel good to walk along the same old halls, to see the same old faces, and to join in pleasant conversation with one’s old friends. Of all school days there are none more enjoy- able than those of the first week after vacation. Beyond a doubt the Freshmen will not agree with me; but wait until next year and they will. Don’t wait until next year for anything else, though, Freshmen. Plunge right in now ; get into everything! That is the way to make your return to school a pleasure, not a dreaded event. We come to school for the purpose of studying—don’t lose sight of that fact, but at the same, don’t magnify it unduly, The person who comes to school selects certain studies, and does nothing else but study them, will leave THE PORCUPINE 15 with about half of an High School education. He will probably know what he has studied, but he will have failed in securing that experience which comes from contact with others. Mix with the other students! Most Freshies are backward about doing this. They seem to think we don't want to know them, but we do. They stand around as ‘f they felt in the way, but they are not. It does us good to see a “Frshy” who makes himself at home. Those who regard athletics as a mere form of pleasure take rather a short-sighted view of the matter. On the contrary, it is an education, and as such it is beginning to be regarded by the leading educational institutions. A person’s muscles should be trained as well as his brain. A good healthy body is required, if one wishes the best results from his studies. Even if a student’s health should hold out until he gained his intellectual education, of what use would it be to him with a broken-down constitution for a foundation? It is noticeable that the men who are at the top of our present-day literature are men who have led active lives. Take, for examples, Rudyard Kipling and Jack London. The former “roughed it” in India and Egypt, while the latter experienced hardships in Alaska, and is at present “knocking about” the globe in a frail little skiff. The result of their strong bodies is a fresh and vigorous style which cannot fail to attract attention. Make your bodies strong, and the same will be the result in your school work. However, don’t slight your school work for athletics, nor slight athletics for your school work. Strike a balance. - THE PORCUPINE The Literary Contest The June class of ‘05 presented the school with a hand- some silver cup, to be awarded to the winner of a literary contest to be held once each year. “The Porcupine” keeps a record of all stories, articles, poems, etc., which it receives, and it is largely through the influence of this record that the students are chosen for the final contest, although your English work is also a large factor. Contributions are solicited from every member of the school, Freshmen included. This gives everyone an equal chance to win the cup. The final contest does not occur until well toward the last part of next term—some time either in April or May, 1908, but the preliminary contest begins TO-DAY. Hand your work to any member of the staff. It will be more than welcome. Do not make up your mind that you can’t write, -and therefore never try. Bear in mind also that you cannot judge your work like others can. What may seem poor to you on account of your own modesty, may be a good story. Let the editor of “The Porcupine” examine some of your composition. Oftentimes your English papers are suitable for publication. If you write them in the first place with the intention of passing them to us later, you will not only make the standard of your English work better, but you will also make a great stride toward the literary trophy. While we are at it we might as well state that the girls are “walking away” from the boys in literary lines. When we do find a boy, however, he generally is worth about three girls (there are exceptions, of course). We can account for this in no other way than that boys lead a more athletic life, which gives� them the determination to do whatever they attempt, and to do it right. Extract the moral from this, girls. THE PORCUPINE 1% Work, Freshie! I Across the hall a Freshie small Is going to his seat. He is so green, we'll not be mean, We'll guide his little feet. Oh, it’s dig, Freshie! work Freshie! Freshie, you will grow, As soon as you can, you'll be a man, With your own boat to row. Il Now, Freshy dear, just listen here, All this is for your good. This is the rule while you’re at school: “Put on your thinking hood,” Oh, it’s dig, Freshie! work Freshie! Freshie, you will grow, As soon as you can, you'll be a man, With your own boat to row. Il Don’t let sweet girls with sunny curls, Make ‘‘scandelous” eyes at you; Don’t turn aside, or slack your stride, But to your work be true. Oh, it’s dig, Freshie! work Freshie! Freshie, you will grow, As soon as you can, you'll be a man, With your own boat to row. Eno’s Catarrh Cure The most reliable Catarrh Remedy on the market. A local ‘and internal. Price $1.00. For sale at cor. Fourth and A Streets. ST. ROSE DRUG STORE 18 THE PORCUPINE The Freshmen’s Reception The plotters, Meed, Dore, Sol and Highdo, were at their usual rendezvous by the stile, planning a warm reception to the incoming Freshman class. “We'll do 'em up brown,” said Dore. “Don’t you remem- ber the awful drubbing we got last year? Well, it’s their turn now, and its up to us to administer the dose.” “Now that Prexy has forbidden any rough handling we'll have to devise some different but no less accute mode of torture,” answered Meed. “What’ll it be?” “T know, fellows,” put in Highdo. “We'll have Dore get some of Prexy’s nice monogram note paper and write a note, saying he would be pleased to meet the Freshmen at his cottage Wednesday afternoon, and sign it in Prexy’s name. Dore can imitate his writing so that the silly Freshies will never know the difference. Say, that’ll be simply great.” “Well, if I do the writing, you can get the paper,” said Dore. “You must think I’ve got lots of time to waste on the Freshmen. Kindly remember I’m taking two extra subjects this semester, and that I intend to get in and dig.” “That’s what you said last year, and the only things you raised by your digging were poor marks. Better not work so hard, then maybe you'll get along all right.” “Never you mind, little boy,’ was the answer, “I’m going to astonish people this year—” (“You certainly will if you study much,” murmured Sol in an aside.) —and will come out in a burst of glory that will fill your Our Money Back Policy Phone Red 1731 is Good Protection for You Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 Fourth St. Santa Rosa ore Se THE PORCUPINE 19 hearts with envy. Well, what do you say, shall Hi get the paper and shall I really write those notes?” “Why, sure,” said Meed, and the quartette separated. The paper was duly purloined, the notes written and sent, and on Wednesday afternoon the quartette expectantly stationed itself not far from the President’s cottage to watch the arrival and withdrawal of their victims, the Freshmen. They came, singly and in pairs, of all sizes and descrip- tions, and filed into the cottage, where they were received by the bewildered “Prexy” and his wife, who said nothing, however suspecting a Sophomare joke. After visiting for about half an hour the President rose, begged to be excused, as he had an important engagement to meet, and left, As the afternoon wore on it began to dawn upon some of the guests that they were the victims of a practical joke, and it burst in dazzling beauty upon the whole company when the quartette went past the open window, singing lustily : Say, Freshie, come out, All out, Haul out. Say, Freshie, come out to-day, We'll mow off your tops, And gather the crops, And harvest a load of hay.” BROOKS CLOTHING CO. Headquarters For Young Men’s Clothing and Furnishings 20 THE PORCUPINE The more bashful ones fidgeted uneasily in their seats, while an embarrassing silence made itself apparent. At last one of the bolder ones rose desperately and in a frigid manner remarked: “We are evidently here under a misapprehension. An invitation on the President’s note paper and signed with his name must be our excuse. I will bid you good after- noon.” “YWait a minute,” cried the lady. “I wonder if we can't turn the tables. Suppose we all take a trolley ride out to the lake, and I'll telephone the matron to send out sand- wiches for supper. So they need never know that you guessed it was a hoax, and unless they want to be caught they'll not dare ask questions.” The boys gladly agreed, and soon a jolly party boarded the car. “Well—I’m Don’t see much joke in that. I guess they’ve got the a—nigger, if they aint all going on a ride. innings this time,” said Sol, as he watched the car out of sight. The boys secretly wondered, but considered it impru- dent to ask any questions, while the Freshmen said enthus- iastically : orp - Neha “ : Dee aT. = 4 ei . The President’s wife is all right to give us that party. Our class got better acquainted than it would in three months at school.” —Alice Letold, ‘ro. TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES C. A. Wright Co. Leading Booksellers and Stationers 615-617 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE 21 : Exchang es Owing to the unusually early publication of our first edition of “The Porcupine,” an exceedingly small number of exchanges have been received, but we sincerely hope that the number will be greatly increased in the futvre. “Th Russ,’ San Diego, Cal. Your commencement num- ber of June, ’07, is a delightful journal; neat, well organized and interesting throughout. “The Organug,” York, Maine. Welcome, distant friend. Your paper is well written, but do you not think that a few short stories would improve it? “The Adjutant,’ Mount: Tamalpias, Cal. Your paper, issued on the opening day, shows care and the great interest taken in your school. “The Forum,” from St. Joseph, Mo., is one of our best exchanges this month. “The Far Darter,” St. Helena, Cal., is a praiseworthy paper, and contains a number of interesting and original short stories. AUTUMN SPECIALTIES in rich designs of every variety of fine jewelry and _ silerware make for Noack’s a most desir- able store for making fall se- lections, as no piec2 of jewelry bought of us will even fall be- low your highest exrectations. Our line of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other precious stones are all mounted in the most artistic settings in solid 14k. gold. M. F. NOACK JEWELER 534 Fourth St. Santa Rosa 22 THE PORCUPINE Another school year has commenced, and with it we have a very good showing of “husky Freshies,’ who will, no doubt, all do their level best for the honor of the Santa Rosa High. Now, Freshmen, that you are in the High School, you want to make something of yourselves as athlets as well as scholars. To do this you must work hard and train faithfully. There are many branches to choose from: basketball, football, baseball and track, and sooner or later you all want to be among the wearers of the “S,” By the time this paper reaches you, both track and basketball will be on their way, and it is up to you, Fresh- men, to support them both. Turn out and try. If you don’t make the team the first time, remember you have lots of time, and that Santa Rosa High needs all her sup- porters to work hard for her. It is our greatest hope to have a coach this year. With one we shall be invincible. Now to have a coach we need money. So every member of the school should be sure and pay his or her athletic dues. If you can’t go in for athletics at least you can yell. Wi ill | Lawrence, the yell leader, will show you how its done. a at ——— HAHMAN DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists The Place to Buy Your Rubdown and Athletic Supporters } SANTA ROSA,CAL. Temporary Location 504 MENDOCINO ST. THE PORCUPINE 23 Boys’ Basket Ball You all know that the Boys’ Basket Ball Team of the Santa Rosa High has accomplished great things during the last year, and we propose to have them do it again this year. They won the championship of the Northern League of California, and were defeated only by a narrow margin by Stockton for the State Championship. Now, a team that can do such things ought to be supported, and it is up to us all to do it. Captain Lee will pick his team from among the follow- ing: the ‘“Freshies,” G. Lee, E. Woodley, V. McDaniels, L. Beverage, C. Whitney, A. Lockhart, L. Miller, W. Law- rence, A. Mock. Girls Basket Ball So far girls’ basketball has been very poorly supported. But this year we must turn over_a new leaf and do our best to help them have a winning team. Last year they came very close to the State Champion- ship. This year they must win it. With such girls as A. Clary, L. Grove, L. Cable, E.. Elmore, I. Warboys, A. Cromwell and the “Freshies,” Captain Nell Griffith ought to be able to pick a team that will do honor to the school. Now, remember, and give the girls your undivided support. Wie Noeuy Your | 0 ae | Footwear of RIDDLE, BACIGALUPI CO. They have the nicest assortment in Santa Rosa 519 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA CAL. THE PORCUPINE Latest College Styles in Shoes R.C.Moodey Son Track It is an old story how we have been defeated by Ukiah time and time again, but now we must turn the tables. Everyone must train hard, and Captain Gray will be sure to pick a winning team from among the following: the “Freshies”; Woolley, our veteran hammer thrower; “Lau” Lee, our low hurdler; Hal McMeans, our star high hurdler ; Will Rogers, our “21-foot. man’; Jickson, our vaulter; Spencer, our famous wonder with the weights; and Jeans, A. Lee, McDaniels, Sutherland, Lambert, Whitney, Fran- cisco, Miller, Lockhart and a host of others. The track team will miss McHatton and Walker, but we hope to have them with us before long. The Santa Rosa High has been admitted to the Bay County League, and we hope to make a good showing in it. This fall we will be entered in the B. C. L., the A. A. L., and the S. M. A. A. L. Reld days. We will also have a dual meet or two in which to give our Freshmen a chance to show their make-up. Again, we say, “Support athletics.” : a Sporting Good California Oyster| Bicycles ¥ Automobil Market and Grill sae ans Leading Restaurant G) Fourth Street, bet. A and B os Santa Rosa, Cal, Schelling S Cyclery THE PORCUPINE The Josh Editor always has a kick coming his way be- cause about three-fourths of the students are not satisfied with the material he gathers. The Josh Editor is, perhaps, as busy as the average student, and cannot be always hunt- ing up something that will keep his fellow students from getting sour. The two hundred and seventy-five students in this school must surely run across enough jokes to furnish the “Jose Department” of “The Porcupine.” There is a josh box in the hall near the office door, in which your productions may be dropped. Perhaps it would be well, at this point, to quote a little from the love scene in “Romiet and Julio”: “Perhaps these jokes are old, And should be on the shelf; But instead of criticising Just send some in yourself.” TEMPLE SMITH STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO STUDENTS DESIRING ENGRAVED CARDS 611 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA 26 THE PORCUPINE Prescription Druggist Phone Main 3 LUTTRELL’S DRUG STORE Biggest Store Best Stock Lowest Prices 527 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA. CAL. A Or if you do not feel so inclined a quotation from Chaucer’s “Tales of a Wayside Inn” might fit your case: “The world is old, yet likes to laugh; New jokes are hard to find. A whole new editorial staff Can’t tickle every mind. So if you find an ancient joke Decked up in modern guise, Don’t frown and call the think a ‘poke’ Just laugh—don’t be too wise.” Another matter we must mention. If you are the one to get joshed, kindly take it in the same spirit in which it is given, in fun. Right here a quotation from Burns’ “Lines to a Mouse” comes in very appropriately : You all know of the elephant, That great big beast so tall; The lashes of his keepers He does not mind at all. And from this, gentle readers, You should draw the lesson fine, And never mind the quills and darts Of the prickly “Porcupine.” The Voice of THE VICTOR | The World's Best Entertainer a “we manvers vows SANTA ROSA CYCLE CO. THE PORCUPINE 27 Everybody Reads Tre Press Democrat Daily Morning Edition De- livered by Carrier 30 Cents per Month five ttaves ss SAca i toca ene ERE Telephone Main Printing and Bookbinding in all its Branches 28 THE PORCUPINE DRUGS, KODAKS AND SUPPLIES PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 503 Fifth St., near B, Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Main 77 A Good Reliable Firm sonoma County Fruit Produce Co, Inc. Grocers, Grain Merchants, Egg Dealers SANTA ROSA’S BIGGEST STORE Phone Main 87 Fourth and Wilson Sts Freshie—‘Why do they call the school paper ‘The Por- cupine’?” Wise Senior—“Oh, because it sticks people, I guess.” Lost—Near the High School, a cow belonging to an old woman with brass knobs on her horns. Our Stock of Silverware Is very complete and we would call your attention to our line of HIGH SCHOOL SOUVENIRS Among items may be found Spoons Napkin Rings and Bookmarks 629 Fifth Street JOHN HOOD —Onernn 8000000000000 00000 0 nnn nnn THE PORCUPINE 29 PYYTTTITITITIVIT Titi Students, Attention! Rest your mind from your studies by going to the Skating Rink Swimming Tank The Rink and Baths are fitted up with all the modern improvements. This would be an evening well spent The New Slide is Now Fitted Up BOWERS GREEN Managers Skating ADMISSION Swimming 25¢ 10¢@ 25¢ eeeesesee PPrTTTI Titi iii e6ooe @ eeccceeee PryvTTITT iit SOHTOSSSSSSEOSSSSSSSOSSSSSSLOES 00000000 0000000080 00000009 OOOOOODOOGOS OD OOOOLELOOHOO9OOOOOOOOO00008 30 THE PORCUPINE H. H. ELLIOTT R. D. DIXON DIXON ELLIOTT High Grade Hardware Enders’ Dollar Safety Razor Ridgway Block, cor. Third B Sts. se Santa Rosa, Cal. J. H. Sandl Son Phone Red 1792 Bay State Meat Market All kinds of Domestic and Forgein Sausages and Cheese Fresh and Salted Meats, Delicattsen 711 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA Telephone Main 68 California Market Fruit, Vegetable and Berry Depot Canned Goods, Game in Season and Dressed Poultry 716 Fourth Street W. C. Harlan, Prop. Of all the fresh young Freshies That I yet have seen, These are the freshest Freshies Of them all, I ween. Athletic Suppliesq Eugene C. Farmer Co. .. DRUGGISTS . . . 738 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. 613s. Lewis F. Turner Headquarters for Embroideries and Laces Wash Shirt Waists “R G”’ Corsets THE PORCUPINE 31 J. ©. Pedersen Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Linolewms, Etc. Most Complete Stock in the City of Santa Rosa 324-326 FOURTH ST. Santa Rosa, Cal. Santa Rosa Coffee and Tea House J. P. ANDREASEN, Prop. Coffees, Teas and rib Pure Imported 118 Fifth Street sie Phone Red 4911 N. BACIGALUPI Groceries and Provisions 315 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa PHONE BLACK 4622 eT Teacher—‘What is a hypocrite, Johnny?” Freshie—‘A boy what comes to school with a smile on his face.” A few days ago Ruth H. was heard to make the follow- ing emphatic declaration: “I use altogether too much slang, and I’m just going to cut it out, hang it.” He failed in Latin, flucked in Chem. They heard him softly hiss, I’d like to find the man who said ‘Ienorance is bliss.’ ” C. M. BRUNER Pictures, Frames and Art Goods FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE New from the Ground Up Motel Bernardi ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS Fifth and A Streets Santa Rosa a = SESE SR ES Hattie, Makinaee Titus Agents for White Sewing Machines , MATTING AND LINOLEUM Furniture Steam Carpet Beating Works Carpets 304 FOURTH STREET, PHONE RED 1641 HARDWARE CROCKERY Haven-Hawk Co. TOOLS DINNERWARE Mechanics-Garden French - German Farm English 308- 307 nEOUR TH ST. a ae ahah D. R. Hodgson Geo. Henderson Hodgson-Henderson Co. Athletic Underwear Snappy Hats College Cut Suits to Order 517 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. KOPF DONOVAN Wholesale and jf Grocers SANTA ROSA : CALIFORNIA THE PORCUPINE 33 Phone Main 73 Coffee Roasted Daily a. 9 Flagler’s Coffees, Teas, Spices, Crockery, Glassware Agateware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. 420-422 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA, CAL. A ener en ree A ee The White House Receives new Cloaks, new Tailor Suits and new Clothing nearly every day The Largest Stock in Sonoma County Fifth at B St. Santa Rosa, Cal. COON BENT Phone Black 4672 626 Fifth Street NEW and Second-Hand FURNITURE “Dalace of Sweets” scacrt C. T. SHERMAN, Prop. CANDY AND ICE CREAM «Ideal Cyclery Bicycle Repairing and Good Bicycles °°605 FIFTH STREET SANTA ROSA PRES FC EY TAS ES THE PORCUPINE GEO. S. THURSTON DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Hay, Grain, Feed Corner of Cherry and Mendocino Streets E.R. SAWYER bm 529 Fourth Street ( Jacobs’ Candy Store ) Santa Rosa Call at the Misses Lambert’s and See Millinery the Latest in New Fall Millinery Order Work a Specialty Notice to All Freshmen To avoid causing a disturbance, please do not mail either your letters or picture postals in the josh box; all money, however, that is dropped in, will be properly taken care of. Refrain from biting or devouring fruit in Botany. Do not play tag in the halls as it disturbs the rest of the classes. Always address a Senior as Mr. or Miss—or Mrs. Freshie (roaming around the halls)—‘‘Can you tell me the number of the Latin room?” Senior—“Oh, I don’t remember; but it ought to be 23.” KOBES HUNTINGTON Planing Mill and Cabinet Shop OFFICE 121 FIFTH STREET Store and Office Fixtures, Plate Glass, Mirrors and Art Glass. Interior Hard Wood Finish. eee eee THE PORCUPINE 35 Santa Rosa Business College A HIGH GRADE, SELECT, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL with Unequaled Facilities, Four Banks, Twelve Wholesale and Commission Houses in Active Daily Operation. BUSINESS TAUGHT AS BUSINESS IS DONE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY -ONE Graduates for the Year 1906-07 and all in ] a ] EXCELLENT PAYING POSITIONS ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED, Engage Your Desks Early. ONLY STU- DENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER DESIRED. For Circulars and Further Information Address. J, $. SWEET, A. M., President © SANTA ROSA, CAL. The Place to Sell Your Second-Hand Goods GARDINER BROS. 713 Fourth Street Miss Wythe, Alg I—‘Please explain the tearm a b c.” Freshie (with. fear and trembling)—“I—I can't pro- nounce it.” “Then tell me what x equals.” Freshie. (face brightening)—“Oh, x equals the twenty- fourth letter of our alphabet.” GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS Pocket Cutlery and Fancy Carvers A Full Line of Hardware At MAILER’S THE PORCUPINE Fine Candies Ice Cream Parlors Jacob’s 529 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, Cal. Sole owner of the only Milk Shake Foundry in Town John G. Dont The best of flavors and pure milk used only in their concoction They are all right. Better come and have one Price—The Nickel 121 Fourth Street a Senior—‘So your efforts to get on the track team were fruitless ?” Freshie—‘Oh, no; they gave me a Jemon.” We Harvey MILLINERY IMPORTER 511 Fifth Street Opp. Hotel Overton — Ex. 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Butler Furniture, Stoves and Tools Concert Violinist and Orchestra Leader Tinware and Ayateware Will furnish any size orchestra of first-class musicians for any Phone Red 2891 engagement 213-215 Fourth St. Santa Rosa | Res. Phone Black 1402 Santa Rosa Phone Red 2062 American Bakery High-Grade Cakes, Pies and Pastry P. MOORE, Prop. 208-210 Fourth Street COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE ; FS call s CLOTHING Wy iS. Al ' ul p and 3 BRAND. OF TAILOR Gents’ Furnishing Goods ‘MADE CLOTHES FROM US You’ll Get the Latest and the Best KEEGAN BROS. F. BERKA Dealer in all Kinds of Building Material Ghe Porcupine (SA Me OSE RLS TD PRT IW Tian IRE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1907 WANTED: High School Students to represent us among business people in Santa Rosa and vicinity, during spare hours. Good pay, pleasant work, Write at once for particulars. CITY ART PRINTING CO. 317 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, Cal. Residence Phone Black 4481 Office Phone Main 29 DR. J. W. CLINE Office, Forsyth Building, 627 Fiftn Street Residence 447 B Street SANTA ROSA, CAL. Mr. Edwin Bent is earning his pin money representing Coeheinstein Co., makers of goldine jewelry, watch fobs a specialty. He wears one of the cheaper samples on the outside of his coat. He will be glad to have you examine it at your convenience. We advise the graduating class to get their pins from him, as they are warranted to wear two weeks without rusting—providing they are kept per- fectly dry. Theory of Music Class.—Miss Cozad—“Name an instru- ment belonging to the family of wind instruments.” Pete—“Beveridge.” DR. J. W. JESSE OPP. CITY HALL Office Phone Red 2481 Residence Phone Red 2482 Modern Cold Storage Plant Wholesale Butchers Santa Rosa, Cal. Contents Caught at the Finish The Woodshed Needed Whitewash The Mile Run - - Consolation Editorial - : The Adventures of Silas Jerriamah Pike Jr. Exchanges - - Athletics Joshes Ads. Read Them Page Obe Behe haze VOL. XIV. SANTA ROSA, CAL., OCTOBER, 1907 NO. 5 “Prudent People ae Prickly aaa Caught at the Finish “All right,” said McCormick, “Pll tell you fellows about my trip to Morocco with Peyton, if you'll keep still; =_ remember, Williams, don’t you ‘butt-in’ with any questions.” “Go ahead, and “Just as you say,” answered Williams. give us straight facts and none of your yarns.’ “Well,” began “Mac,” looking knowingly at Peyton, “we had been in Tangier about a week, and having seen. about all the sights, things began to get pretty slow, so when Peyton asked me to take a little trip with him to a place called El Hada, about thirty miles from Tangier, I readily agreed to accompany him. Accordingly we set out early next morning. Peyton was to do a little sketching, so we prepared to spend three or four days there. “As the day was hot and the roads dusty, we were glad to see the distant outlines of the town as we approached late in the afternoon. We were still about a mile from the place when we decided to rest ourselves and horses before going on; accordingly we dismounted, tethered our horses and lay down on the sand. “How long we had been there I do not know, for being tired from the long ride, we had fallen asleep. It was dark when I was awakened by a kick, and opened my eyes to look into the savage face of a Morocco bandit. “The Moor jabbered something in Arabic, which I sup- posed to mean ‘get up,’ but while I was deliberating if it did mean that another kick settled my decision. I got up. As I did so I observed my friend being simliarly handled THE PORCUPINE by another Moor. We were bound tightly, with nothing free but our legs. The bandits having made signs for us to get on our horses, mounted their own and led ours off across the country instead of along the road. “Suddenly we came to a halt, and looking up I saw a delapated old castle. As we entered the gates we were met by a couple more Moors, who pulled us from our horses and lead us into the castle. Then we were stripped of our valuables and put into a room off the main hall. I saw plainly that their game was for a ransom, and not a mere robbery, for if it had been the latter they would not have brought us here. “ ‘This is certainly a pretty mess we're in,’ Peyton said, when we were left alone. “‘The question now is how are we to get out of it,’ I replied. There certainly was a slim chance, with the door opening on the main hall where the bandits slept, and one little barred window in the room. “Maybe we can make our get-away when they. take us out for an airing,’ Peyton remarked. “We'll see what we can do,’ I replied. ‘I’d give a quarter for my pipe just now; the scoundrels even took that.” “Soon the morning sun began to peep through the bars of the little window, and we realized that we would soon have a chance to try our skill in making an escape, provided the Moors let us out into the court-yard. A little, brown Arab brought our breakfast, and we ate heartily, but we were not taken from the room that day. “On the next day we were allowed to roam about the yard. It was surrounded by a high stone wall with a small iron gate, or rather a door, at one end. Two Arabs lounged on one of the benches, and we saw that we were being watched. We walked about the yard, making no pretence at investigating things, but we did notice a small door lead- ing. under the castle. At first we thought it to be a cellar, but a little closer scrutiny showed it to open into a passage. - THE PORCUPINE We resolved to further investigate this on another day, if we got the chance. “A few days later we found our opportunity when the Arabs dropped into a light slumber. Cautiously we openel the door, which action it evidently resented, for it creaked so loud that we expected the guards to awake, but their tobacco had gained control of their senses and they never stirred. We entered the passage and peered into the dark- ness beyond; everything was damp and cold, and a musty odor filled the air. “T asked Peyton if he had any matches, and on investigat- h of some stuff we 1 found lying around, and started on wha ing he found a few. We made a tore seemed a futile t attempt to escape, for we didn’t know whether or not we should find an outlet at the other end. “We passed on, stumbling over dry bones and skulls— yes, the bones and skulls of human beings. The air in the passage was enough to make a fellow shiver, but imagine the effect of skeletons standing against the walls and crack- ing beneath your feet. It was terrible. More than once we turned to see if one of them wasn’t following us. As a rule I don’t believe in ghosts, but I did that day—I tell you fellows, it was enough to turn your blood cold and your hair white. “At last we came to a door. We slid back the bolt and pulled it open, creaking and grating menancingly. A few steps descended to a wider and larger passage, with massive pillars scattered along. At the far end there appeared a glimmer of light. We hurried on, our hopes and expecta- tions high. For some reason I looked back. I was just in time to see a head peer out from behind one of the pillars. I looked again, this time to see a figure dart on to the next pillar. I could see in his hand a short dagger. “Who this new character in our exciting chain of events was I do not know, nor how he came there, but he certainly meant us no good. THE PORCUPINE “Run for your life, Peyton,’ | whispered hoarsely, and he hit out at a fifty yard clip, and I after him. Behind came the soft patter of bare feet; closer and closer came ahead, until we could see a stone stairway leading out to daylight and freedom. Closer came the patter of feet from behind. Peyton, a few yards ahead of the dim ligh me, was coming nearer and nearer to the steps; the ground flew from beneath our feet—I'll bet we broke a few records that day. With a bound Peyton jumped up the steps, 1 prepared to do the same, but suddenly something cold and sharp touched my back, I— McCormick stopped to mop the perspiration from his forehead, and sighed. “I shouldn't have told this, fellows, it always effects me this way.” “Go on,” yelled Parkey. “Don’t let us sit here breath- less.” “Well,” continued Mac, “the fellow’s dagger plunged through me and I fell dead at the foot of the steps.” Williams was the first to get his breath. “I suppose you've lain there ever since with the rest of the skeletons,” he said. “It’s a pity you wouldn’t let me be the hero and get killed,’ complained Peyton. THE PORCUPINE 9 The Woodshed Needed Whitewash The boys of Milton High had administered a severe drubbing to the athletes of Cambridge High every year “for almost a century,” as one of the boys put jegurne Ue eke athletic contests in which the two schools were interested. After every defeat the Cambridge scholars had vowed to “lick those Miltons black and blue next year,” but either their oaths were not strong enough or were not backed by the necessary force, for Milton had retained her champion- ship. Ezra Newcome’s parents had moved from Massachusetts to Indiana, and had clung to all of their New England ideas, so that they thought it necessary to build a stone fence around their little farm, even if the crop of rocks was con- siderably less than the crop of hay. Although Ezra had spent eleven years trying to pass through the grades of the Grammar School, Mrs. Newcome, who was nominally com- mander-in-chief of the Newcome family, decided that he should have a High School education, as his ancestors had had before him and his descendants would probably have after him. So Ezra was dispatched to the High School of Cambridge. That Mr. Ezra Newcome wouldn’t distinguish himself in his studies was quite apparent from the very first, but his lack of brain power did not keep him in obscurity, how- ever. On the second day of school Ollie Stuart, who was the pet of both faculty and scholars, dashed into a meeting of the Track Team, and after executing an Indian war dance and emitting several ear-splitting whoops, announced that the death knell to Milton’s victories had been sounded. “Why, there’s the most monstrous Freshman I ever saw here; he’s about six feet high and looks as if he could lift nearly a thousand pounds. He'll be just the very man to put the shot. Then I won’t have to practise doing it,” he 10 THE PORCUPINE shouted, regardless of grammar. In answer to the various inquiries of who and where the boy was, he replied: “This Goliath’s name is Ezra New- come: he lives between Milton and Cambridge on a small farm: he walks home every night and arrives at the parental mansions about the time the train does, so if we expect him to train after school until the car leaves, we'll have to pay his fare home. He'll flunk in “math,” he thinks, so if any of you kids want to play the good Samaritan you can give him a few aids, so that ‘““Prexy” will let him play on the team.” After a council of war had been held the team decided to ask Ezra to train, and one of the boys with an allowance generously offered to pay the requisite money for the fares. The Cambridge boys practised hard and were confident of a victory with the aid of the freshman, who had become a “crack man” at putting the shot. Time passed by, and soon the great event of the year, the field-day contest be- tween the Milton and Cambridge High Schools, was only a week distant. Ezra was duly informed that he must seek permission to go to Milton with the rest of the boys to show his skill at putting the shot. It was rather a difficult task to convince this simple country lad that he was to waste one whole Saturday just to throw a little, old iron ball, for he had never yet been able to solve the problem of why these High School boys paid his fare home for merely throwing this ball farther than anyone else. On the following morning Ezra was at school bright and early, and grinningly announced to the first comers that he couldn't go to the field day Saturday, as his mother said he would have to remain at home and whitewash the woodshed. Indeed, he further confessed that when he had broached the subject to Mrs. Newcome she had drawn up to her full height and remarked, “Ef you think I’d let you go off and throw an old stun jest fur a pa’cel 0’ boys ye’re mighty mistaken.” THE PORCUPINE 11 When the news drifted around to the captain of the track team, he rushed to Ezra and demanded to know if this were true. When that youth confessed the reports and, upon much pressing, admitted sheepishly that there were no appeals from Ma’s decisions, the captain looked-at him as if he were a fit subject for an insane asylum. “Why, man, what's white-washing a few sheds to losing a field day! You'll simply have to go. You can tell your mother that. Ask her again, she’ll give in. Cry, if you can’t work her any other way!” But Ezra appeared next morning with the discouraging report that Ma remained firm. What was to be done? There was only one thing, and that was to force the reluct- ant Ollie to take his place. A guard was appointed over him to see that he practised every spare moment and didn’t waste his time flirting, as he was prone to do, for it must be admitted that Ollie had a weakness for the fair sex. All went well until Friday, when one of the guards reported to the captain of the team, after he had left his charge for the night, that Ollie was writing poetry. Now everyone knew that when Ollie took to writing poetry he was either successful in his love affairs or was hatching some mischief. Either boded no good for Cambridge. When the guard, with anxious face, met the rest of the team at the depot Saturday morning he brought the ill news that he had gone to the Stuart home that morning before breakfast, only to find the bird had flown and the cage was empty. He had searched everywhere for the run- away, and had even asked for him at the homes of the fair ones of his acquaintance, but to no avail. At train time Ollie had not made his appearance, and the boys were forced to go without him. It was a sorry- looking crowd that arrived in Milton that morning. Even the “rooters” didn’t smile, and they can smile at defeat. “Time and tide wait for no man,” and promptly at two o’clock the events began, and without Ollie. The captain 12 THE PORCUPINE encouraged his men to do their best since they had more need now for good work, and Ollie might come before the shot-put, which was the last of the events. The Cambridge boys certainly did do their best and fought the harder that they had lost, first their best man, then his substitute. At the end of the last race, when the scores were announced, with Milton one point ahead, the rooters began to cheer their loudest. What could have occasioned this outburst of enthusiasm? Certainly not the score! It must have been the appearance of a jaunty looking lad leading an em- barrassed young giant. It is needless to say that Cam- bridge won the day, for Ezra Newcome and Oliver Stuart took first and second places in the shot-put. After the Cambridge team had been congratulated and recongratulated, and after the crowd had dispersed an explanation was demanded of Ollie. “Well,” he said, “I got to thinking over things last night and became afraid that I might really win the shot-put. If I should I knew I’d never have any peace ever after, so I decided that Ezra would have to come. I got up at six o’clock this morning—oh, you don’t have to believe it if you don’t want to—and walked out to Mrs. Newcome’s, and—well you know the rest. Mrs. Newcome succumbed to my charms, as I knew she would, and we're here.” At a nudge from Ezra he concluded, with a grin, “Hope none of you kids ’ve got an engagement for next Saturday. I accepted an invitation for the whole bunch to come out and paint those sheds at the Newcome home.” And as he turned to go he said, “I believe we’re going to paint the house as well.” THE PORCUPINE 13 The Mile Run “Second call for the mile,” was the announcement made in a loud voice, by a very mucli excited official, as he thrust his head through the dressing-room door. The loud voices, pausing for a second, now broke out afresh, and many were the opinions as to the winner that were hurled back and forth across the room. On the result of this race, the mile run, hinged the athletic supremacy of two of the leading schools in the State, St. Paul and Harvard Academys. The preceding year St. Paul had outstripped its rival, and had defeated them by a large majority of points. To-day Harvard, smarting under previous defeat, was putting up the fight of her life, and the two seemed almost as evenly matched as two track teams possibly could. St. Paul had carried off the dashes, but in the field events she was no match for her opponents, who had made off with everything in sight. The crisis was reached at the mile race. There they stood. er St. Paul was leading her rival by a small majority of points, and now Harvard’s last hope lay in capturing first place in this race. If she didn’t, well it would be the same old story again this year, and for those who had built their hopes on winning, a bitter pill to swallow. The outlook was black indeed, for she had no runner to boast of; no one to compare with the rival “crack,” Burns, whose repu- tation as the fastest “miler” in the country, had preceded his advent to Harvard. To be sure Elliott, a second year man at Harvard, was a good runner, but it was rumored among the track men that his final time try-out had not come up to the expecta- tions of the coach. Though that official did not divulge this fact even to the runner himself, it was known almost as a certainty, and he was credited with having very little chance against his rival. Elliott himself was sure that a 14 THE PORCUPINE had crossed the coach’s face as his 1ad taken himself shade of disappointment watch had clicked at the finish, and he 1 a very dissatisfied frame of mind, off to his rubdown in and with the thought that all was not as it should be. In a corner of the noisy dressing room, half lying, half sitting on a bench, with a blanket wrapped about him, was a tall, light-haired youth with blue eyes and a well-shaped He.was talking very earnestly to his coach, who was face. He took his leave with giving him his last instructions. the parting juncture, “You've just got to win, Elliott. Make up your mind to that, my boy. The great trouble is your lack of confidence in yourself. Think of nothing but win- ning from now on, and you will.” When he had gone, the youth rested his head upon the bench and gave himself up to his own meditations. Sum- ming up the situation in a nutshell, it appeared that it plainly was “up to him.” He wished that it wasn’t. Why should it fall to him, the one least fitted for the task at hand? Why couldn’t some other one have been chosen? And then, too— “Last call for the mile. Hurry up now, fellows.” This last interrupted further meditation, and as he half rose from his reclining position, he saw the figure of his coach rapidly approaching. “This came rather sooner than I expected,” he remarked, as he took the lead, and together they pro- ceeded slowly towards the door. Many were the hand- shakes, affectionate slaps on the back and good wishes bestowed upon the Harvard boy by his mates. Already the deserted grand stands were stretching their broad shadows across the field when Elliott emerged onto the track. His quick eye took in at a glance the St. Paul runner. The Havard boy had often heard him described as being of medium height and slight build, with dark hair and eyes, and his mental decision was that the description fitted him to a T. Tossing aside his blanket, and jogging up and down a THE PORCUPINE 15 few times he joined the other runner at the mark. A momentary hush fell upon the crowd lining the track. ‘Bang!’ and they were “Come to your mark.” “Get set off. , The crowd burst, into a loud cheer, and shouts of “Eliott,” “Elliott,” “Burns,’’ “Burns,” were repeated again and again. But Elliott heard nothing. His mind was fixed on the race, for he realized the magnitude of his Tels ante the crack of the pistol he sprang into the lead, and choosing the inner track settled into a steady pace. The St. Paul runner seemed contented at the manner in which events were shaping themselves, for he took up a position directly behind the Harvard man, and he, too, assumed the same easy gait. There was a strange exhilaration about it all to Elliott. The springy turf underfoot, the gentle breeze, and then, the excitement of the race itself. He felt that he could run on and on, never stopping. The nervousness he had exper- ienced earlier in the race had now worn off, and the Har- vard man derived a real and pure joy in running. As the white pole marking the half mile was left behind, Elliott quickened his pace. He had plenty of strength in reserve, he was sure. The steady pat, pat and crunch of the cinders not five feet in the rear told Elliott that his rival was, as before, close behind. His breathing was a trifle difficult now, and he was saving every bit of it for the final test which he knew was sure to come. As they emerged into the straightaway and neared the two-twenty mark, the St. Paul man endeavored to lessen the distance between them. Unbeknown to Elliott he came on, and not until he was nearly abreast of him did the latter realize his peril. He sprinted madly forward, but the St. Paul man kept coming, and maintained his position. It was maddening to hear the incessant pat, pat, so close now. Could he not get rid of it? He glanced ahead. Yes, there was the white tape spanning the track just a little further on. He summoned all the strength in his body, and 16 THE PORCUPINE urged himself onward. His heart was pounding like a trip- hammer, and his breath was nearly exhausted. Could he make it? He was dimly conscious of his name being called. He must be nearly there now. Every muscle and atom of his body was crying out with the torture to which it was sub- jected. He lost his stride for a moment, and was slow in regaining it, but he still pressed forward. His breath was coming in gasps now. The shouts he had previously heard now assumed the tone of a deafening roar. A few feet further he stumbled and fell. He felt something give way at his breast, and he was falling, falling. That was the last he remembered. Willing arms bore him off to the dressing room—a winner. Consolation Dear Jack: I wish you were at the sea; The air is lovely and the moon is bright. To-day a new man came: he’s “crushed” on me; He’s going to take me to the ball to-night. Twill be delightful strolling o’er the sands. If he’s real good, I'll let him hold my hands, But all the time I'll make out like it’s you. He'll be here soon.—Your darling little Sue. “Bhe Porcupine’ Issued every school month in the interest of the Santa Rosa High School SUBSCRIPTION One Year-_------ Leah. 5s Bala ee ere Halia@Viesites fsa: aden eee Fe ee Single Copies------------- : 0@- Subscription must be paid in ADVANCE _75 Cents 50 Cents 10 Cents EDITORIAL STAFF RAYMOND JEANS Literary Editor-..------------------=--------- Managing Editor___.-_-------- ------------------ LEWIS LAMBERT ee EDWIN BEND Ass’t Manager Editor-_---- oe 7 COMFORT HAVEN Nehoiat LOYD BROWN ssociates -._--------------------- ----7---- - ALICE LETOLD (HELEN JOHNSON Bxehanges:-:-- 22------= ree wuss MAY AYER Ee ee ie ae ___._ CLARENCE WHITNEY Staff Artist_.____- ee irr a 8ny __GEORGIA PURSELL WILL LAWRENCE Show GRACE DUBOIS ee acmis Riese = Rees ta re niy JEDITH STONE (DELOSS SUTHERLAN D Entered in the Postoltice at Santa Rosa, Cal., as second class mail matter All personals, stories, literary articles and items of interest to this paper should be sent to The Porcupine, Santa Rosa, California. This issue of The Porcupine contains forty pages, and it is the desire of the staff to keep it that size. Whether we can or not lies wholly with the student body. We have received a few stories from students not on the staff, but the number should be greater. When a story is passed in the author should not be discouraged because it does not appear immediately in the next issue. Sometimes we hold back our best stories for later publication. If your story is not used at all, don’t blame the editor, but remember that there is competition here as well as in other lines of work. It might be well to give here an outline of the kind of material desired. First of all, let your stories be original. Good school stories are always preferable, but this subject 18 THE PORCUPINE is chosen so often that it is hard to work out a new and refreshing plot. If you desire to write on any subject what- ever, your composition will bel welcomed. A good love story would be as welcome as any other, but we do not want “sick, sentimental stuff.” The less tragedy the better ; on the other hand, the story with a laugh is most ardently sought for. A few things about construction. I observe that most of you are inclined to let your climax drag. You do not stop when you reach it. Every unnecessary word subtracts from the interest of your story. A good vocabulary is all right, but use it with economy. After you have finished writing, go over your work and cut out everything which does not in some way bear upon your plot. For instance, description, as used by amateurs, is usually unnecessary. It is all right by itself; any descriptive articles will be con- sidered, but it does not mix well in the short story. These evils, if I may call them such, the dragging of the plot, and the use of unnecessary words and description, come from trying to stretch the length of the story. Asa rule, it takes between one and two thousand words to unfold a good plot in an interesting manner. However, compo- sitions of any length will be accepted. In general, the manner of writing is good, but sometimes a paper shows an attempt to assume a certain style. What is called “style” is not acquired in that way. It comes from writing naturally. First have your plot well in mind, then make all the events work toward the climax, and do this in an easy way—just as if you were talking. Never be afraid to make your characters talk. Conver- sation is always a benefit to a story. It not only gives more real interest, but it also makes the story appear more attractive in print, and will thus cause it to be read, when it might otherwise have been passed by. The selection of your title has the same effect. Do not make it too general, or do not disclose your plot in it. 5} THE PORCUPINE 19 The Adventures of Silas Jerriamah Pike, Jr. Tie In Springfield. Silas Pike had always considered the political mass meet- ings held in the Lebanon church as immense gatherings, but the crowd at the Sprinfield depot was immensely im- mense in comparison. He was lost in it. A boy was to meet him who would take him to his boarding place. How could he find him in such a crowd? Men were rushing this way and that. No one paid any attention to him; in fact, he seemed to be entirely invisible, judging from the way people ran into him. Twice he had to pick up his umbrella and once his carpet-bag was almost knocked from his hand. Amazed at the bustle and rush of the city, and not know- ing what else to do, he stood and drank in the sights around him. (1 guess that is why his mouth was open.) A slap on the shoulder fairly made his teeth rattle, and again he had to pick up his umbrella. “Hello, Silas! I’m Bill Adems. Come to show you where you’re going to board. Come on, and I'll introduce you to my friend, Jack Smiley.” Of all persons on earth this boy Smiley was the one Silas did not want to meet. He was no other than the person who had aroused Mrs. Pike’s suspicions. Instinctively his grip tightened on his. carpet- bag, and he hugged his umberella more closely. “Don’t you feel hungry, Silas?” asked Smiley, “let’s go and get something to eat before we start for your Phaikane place. By the way, I’m going to board there, too.” Si’s heart gave one wild jump, and then sank to his shoes. Live with that fellow! Why everything he pos- sessed would be gone in a week and peace would be a thing unknown. “Well, what shall we do about it?” asked Adems, leav- ing the decision to Silas, but with no intention of missing a treat at the expense of his countrv friend. 20 THE PORCUPINE Silas thought for a second. He could see no chance of harm in eating, so he consented, and they turned into a restaurant. The other two boys ordered. Silas didn’t know how. He ate whatever the waiter brought, and enjoyed the meal as only a hearty country lad can. His friends seemed to enjoy it, too; so much so that they laughed most of the time. Just as they were leaving the table, Smiley slipped a bottle of tomato sauce into the pocket of innocent Silas. At the same time the waiter held out his hand for a tip. Not being used to such proceedings, the boy drew back suspiciously. “He wants a tip,” whispered Adems, “you have to pay him for bringing you your meal. Give him anything you want to Silas unwound his money-sack and, after searching for a minute, drew out a nickel and handed it to the waiter. That gentleman evidently did not appreciate the gift, for he tossed it contemptuously into the face of the giver, whirled on his heel and was gone. Adems and Smiley sub- dued their mirth with difficult ‘Jack and I are both eae? : oat Adems, handing the bill to Silas. “I guess you’re the only capitalist in the bunch. We'll pay for you next time.” He winked at Jack as he said it. Silas liked being “the only capitalist in the bunch,” so he stepped up to pay as if he were a trustee in the Lebanon school district. His expression changed somewhat when he found that he owed four dollars and a quarter. No wonder the meal was good! He glanced over his shoulder at his newly made acquaintances, and again he began to grow stispicious; their smiles were broader than necessary. ‘What’s that in your pocket?” demanded the restaurant clerk. “I ain’t got nothin’ in my pocket,” said Silas wondering why he asked such a question. “You haven’t!” exclaimed the clerk, grasping the bottle of tomato sauce by the neck and holding it up to view. THE PORCUPINE 21 Silas’ mouth dropped open, and he stepped back utterly bewildered. “T_T didn’t—,” then overcome with fear he turned and fled through the door. The boys, who could no longer hold in, were holding their sides with laughter. They explained matters to the clerk, who laughed with them. “We'd better hurry up and catch the thief,’ laughed Smiley, so they started after him. But here the tables turned; the joke grew into a job. Silas Pike had disap- peared. They searched the streets for five hours, but no traces of their missing charge. They could learn nothing of him at the depot, or even at the police station. Adems was afraid to go home without him, but there seemed no alternative. “Your old man’s a cop; what’s the matter with telling him about it,” suggested Smiley. “That’s worse than going home without him,” returned Adems. It was growing late, so at last they decided to go home and brave the results. There was no one in the house when they first arrived. Bill sat down and tried {o untangle the mysterious problem, but Jack threw himself onto the box- seat to rest. Neither spoke. They didn’t feel like it. “Listen!” whispered Jack, sitting suddenly erect. They listened. There was a noise in the box-seat. Jack jumped up as if it were hot. Slowly the lid raised, and Silas peeped out. His supply of air was running short: The mystery was solved when Mr. Adems came home from duty that night. About half-past two or three o’clock Eno’s Catarrh Cure The most reliable Catarrh Remedy on the market. A local and internal. Priee $1.00. For sale at cor. Fourth and A Streets. ST. ROSE DRUG STORE THE PORCUPINE BROOKS CLOTHING CO. Headquarters For Young Men’s Clothing and Furnishings that afternoon he had stopped a boy who was running down the street causing considerable disturbance. Upon ques- tioning the lad he found him to be one of his future boarders, so he took him home. When Silas saw the two boys whom he considered his mortal enemies coming into the house, he jumped into the window seat. He stood it as long as he could, but he had to have air. Our Money Back Policy Phone Red 1731 is Good Protection for You Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 Fourth St. Santa Rosa THE PORCUPINE — Ahi We gladly welcome the increase in the number of ex-. changes received during the last month, and hope that it will be still greater in the future. The Advance, Arcata, Cal., is original in shape and dainty in appearance. It contains several good stories, one of the most interesting of which is “Gambling Feather.” The Scribe, Polytechnic High School, Oakland, Cal. Where is your table of contents? The Purple and White, Madera, Cal., is a neat and intez- esting paper, but we might suggest a few more stories. The Enterprise, Petaluma, Cal. Your cover page is attractive and your paper contains good material well arranged. The Flame, Fruitvale, Cal., is lively and original. Loyal Son’s Gazette, Oakland, Cal. A better quality of paper and larger type would improve your paper. Cardinal and Black, Clear Lake, Cal. Your journal is attractive, both within and without. We especially en- joyed “The Legend of Mt. Konoktai and Clear Lake.” We also received and acknowledge the following ex- changes: The Junior Enterprise, Snohomish, Wash.; The (Manzanita, Watsonville, Cal.; Olla Podrida, Berkeley, Cal. ; {Che Adjutant, Mount Tamalpias, Cal.; The Trident, Santa Cruz, Cal.; The Pulse, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; The Forum, St. Joseph, Mo., and The Elm, San Mateo, Cal. THE PORCUPINE We have a good chance, the right kind of spirit and, above all, the men with whom we can win the next S. M. A. A. L.. It is “now or never” with us, and you all must do your level best to help Santa Rosa High win out. You don’t need to be on the track team to do this. Learn to root! Bill Lawrence will show you how. We must win, and that’s all there is to it. The way the Track Team has been supported so far is the way it should always be supported. You all must be constantly ready to do your best to help. Our Freshman spirit is the “best ever”; they are far above reproach, but it is the student body as a whole that needs jolting. Now don’t you need jolting! Jolt yourselves ! Wake up and we'll show old Ukiah that Santa Rosa High has now started upon the path that leads to victory. The field day held at Pierce Bros.’ track September 28, was for the purpose of showing what our Freshmen were good for. Well, they certainly made a fine showing. Such Freshmen as Purrington, Snieder, Clark and Sanders will, in a short time, be a credit to the athletics of the school. Other promising lower-class men are Southerland, Cock- j TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES C. A. Wright Co. Leading Booksellers and Stationers 615-617 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA 25 THE PORCUPINE rane, Webb, Sibbald, Lambert, Jr., Shearer, Balsley, Gould, Francisco and Corrick. Now before anything more is said there must be no more “couldn't get my blank signed; won’t be in the next meet,” but every fellow interested in athletics must be up to a good standing in his studies and show that athletics and good school work can mix. Now that this field day is over and you all know what you can do, do it with a will, and before long you will all be “first placers.” The surprise of the field day on September 28 was when Lambert won both the 50 and 1oo-yard dashes. Lewis will, no doubt, be heard from in the next S. M. A. A. L. Lockhart, as usual, ran good in both the half and the mile, while Milier ran a gritty second in the latter. Mc- Daniels showed that he is both an 880 man and a high hurdler. Both he and A. Lee can mount the “sticks”? some. G. Lee broke the High School record in the high jump, clearing 5 feet 7% inches. The hammer throw record was broken by Woolley, who threw the weight 153 feet. The former record was I5I. In the next A. A. L. we expect to have the following win a point or two: Gray, Woolley, A. Lee, G. Lee, Lockhart, AUTUMN SPECIALTIES in rich designs of every variety of fine jewelry and_ silerware make for Noack’s a most desir- able store for making fall se- lections, as no pieca of jewelry bought of us will even fall be- low your highest exrectations. Our line of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other precious stones are all mounted in the most artistic settings in solid 14k. gold. M. F. NOACK JEWELER 534 Fourth St. Santa Rosa 26 THE PORCUPINE McDaniels, Rogers and Whitney. The following ditty proves that at least one of the above will “make good. They say it takes the early bird j To get the worm, you know; It also takes our Earl-y bird To win the hammer- throw. i The results of the Inter-class Field Day were as follows: so-yard dash—Lambert, caer Whitney, Balsley. 100-yard dash—Lambert, Gray, Gould, Purrington. 220-yard dash—Gray, G. Lee, Gould, Purrington. 440-yard d 880-yard run—Lockhart, McDaniels, Miller, Lawrence.’ ash—Whitney, Rogers, Clark, Cockrane. Mile run—Lockhart, Miller, Snieder, Sherar and Fran- cisco. 220, hurdles—G. Lee, Southerland, Mock, Sibbald and Lambert, Jr. aie 120, hurdles—McDaniels, A. Lee, Mock, Bailey. Broad jump—Rogers, Jeans, A. Lee, Dickson. High jump—G. Lee, McDaniels, Southerland, Cockrane. Pole vault—Dickson, Jeans, Bailey, Lambert, Jr. Hammer throw—Woolley, Lockhart, Webb, Olsen. Shot put—Dickson, Woolley, Whitney, Olsen. Discus—Woolley, Olsen, Webb, Weeks. Relay—First and Fourth Year Team composed of Sib- bald, Webb, Cochrane, A. Lee, Lawrence and Purrington. HAHMAN DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists The Place to Buy Your Rubdown and Athletic Supporters SANTA ROSA,CAL. Temporary Location 504 MENDOCINO ST THE PORCUPINE 27 Girls Basket Ball Nell Griffith is glad to initiate into the “arts of basketball” such a number of enthusiastic and promising Freshmen and others who have begun practicing this term, and hopes that more may join them. It would be well if the girls in the other classes would note the number of Freshmen on the field, and represent their classes likewise. Get out and play! You all have a chance for the team, and by practice and nothing else you can make it. On account of the vacancies left by a number of former players the team will be somewhat changed this year, but none the less capable ‘of doing good work. There are several prospects of games in the near future, and we hope that many may be winners of the “S.” Those practicing for the team are: Leila Grove, Lucile Cable, Lois Elmore, Irene Warboys, Alma Cromwell, Mable Ware, Nell Grif- fith, Nellie Lonergan, Margaret Nelligan, Anna Bedell, Ethel Purrington, Mary Ward, Bertha Thorpe, Hazel Don, Beulah Miller, Rachael Lee, Minnie Cooper, Majorie Cone, Helen Johnson, Docia Pachett and Zelda Manion. ° e Sporting Goods California Oyster Bicycles Automobiles Market and Grill Leading Restaurant Fourth Street, bet. A and B ; pag” Santa Rosa, Cal. Schelling S Cy clery THE PORCUPINE Special Notice For some time past the patrons of The Porcupine have been requesting that a “Fashion Department” be added to its columns, only it is desired to have a “Young Man’s” department as well as one for the young ladies. Accordingly, the editors set about to find a suitable per- son or persons to take charge of such a department. After six months of careful search Mrs. and Mr. Algeron Le Grandissimo [Mrs. first, because she is the lass(t)] were located in Paris and, at the offer of a princely salary, were induced to come here and give directions as to the latest fashions of the young men as well as of the young ladies. They will also have charge of a department on “Manners,” since the editorial staff has observed that such an addition to its departments is sorely needed. Under this title all questions regarding etiquette and love will be gladly and Why Mot taewsus- 14..uiieke onavacl Footwear of RIDDLE, BACIGALUPI CO. They have the nicest assortment in Santa Rosa 519 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA CAL. —————= THE PORCUPINE 29 Latest College Styles in Shoes R.C.Moodey Son wisely answered. Drop your questions in the “Josh Box,” and they will receive careful consideration. We also request that the full name or initials be signed. Fashion Notes, by Mrs. and Mr. Algeron Le Grandissimo Curly hair is quite popular with the girls this season— that is, when it is on a boy’s head. The crowd of girls constantly around Mr. Beverage is ample proof of the above assertion. The gentlemen of the school have made quite a demand that we find just how he “does it up.” A princely sum purchased the receipt from his hair-dresser. First he gets down on his knees, the hair-dresser sitting in a chair (how considerate of Leland!). She (it’s a young woman) grasps the curling irons gently but firmly in her right hand and, having parted the hair to suit herself, she pinches it lightly with the irons, at the same time turning it gently on the right side toward the left and on the left side toward the right. A little love pat and the operation is over, leav- ing Leland looking like Beelzebub (we don’t know whether this accounts for his popularity with the eam or not). TEMPLE SMITH STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO STUDENTS DESIRING ENGRAVED CARDS 611 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA 30 THE PORCUPINE Phone Main 3 Prescription Druggist LUTTRELL’S DRUG STORE Biggest Store Best Stock Lowest Prices 527 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA. CAL. a “Gray” is as much in favor this season as ever, especially with the girls. “Brown” is becoming quite the rage, while green is the general setting for the Freshman Class. We are glad to inform our young readers that shoe strings and hat pins are still being worn by the elite here, and bid fair to be as much in vogue as ever this coming fall. One of the most unique and useful of the odd conven- ences we have noticed this season is the vanity box. We trust that our young ladies will find these a great con- venience and stop the use of drawing-erasers for powder puffs. Real powder puffs and vanity boxes may be pur- chased from Mme. Ayer. To our young men who wish “the broad effect,” large, light yellow corduroys will prove a great boon. Those most resembling the skirt of a lady’s riding habit are even more stylish. For young iadies who have not the time to comb their hair in the morning we advise the use of large bows. Those wishing to purchase them may do so by inquiring at the northwest corner of the study hall. I -hysic rc Ie xy Teacher—‘‘James, name the bones that make up the skull. J.—“I’ve got ’em in my head, but I can’t think of ’em.” The Voice of THE VICTOR os sae The World's Best Entertainer SANTA ROSA CYCLE CO. THE PORCUPINE 31 J. C. Pedersen Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Ete, Most Complete Stock in the City of Santa Rosa 824-326 FOURTH ST. Santa Rosa, Cal. Santa Rosa Coffee and Tea House J. P. ANDREASEN, Prop. Coffees, Teas and Spices Pure Imported 118 Fifth Street jie Phone Red 4911 Manners As this department is something new we have not, as yet, received many communications. We will, however, publish those we have received, together with their answers. Any question will be answered under this heading, but love and etiquette are preferred. Q.—lf a young lady should throw her arms around my neck and kiss me, should I kiss her back?— Allen Mock. A.—Well, Allen, it might be all right to kiss her back, but we would advise that you kiss her face. N. BACIGALUPI Groceries and Provisions 315 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa PHONE BLACK 4622 C. M. BRUNER Pictures, Frames and Art Goods FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA 32 THE PORCUPINE THE DRUGGIST DRUGS, KODAKS AND SUPPLIES PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 503 Fifth St., near B, Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Main 77 A Good Reliable Firm Sonoma County Fruit Produce Co,, Inc. Grocers, Grain Merchants, Egg Dealers SANTA ROSA’S BIGGEST STORE Phone Main 87 Fourth and Wilson Sts Q.—If I went into the post-office with a letter and pur- chased a stamp, should I ask the clerk to stick it on for me or should I stick it on myself?—Hazel Marble. A.—You must realize, Hazel, that an unstamped enve- lope will not go through the mail, so we advise you to stick the stamp on the envelope, instead of yourself. Q.—Is it proper to flirt with a new boy in the study hall five minutes after his arrival?—Jean Ross. A.—Npo, it is proper for a young lady to wait fifteen min- utes, or at least until the young man has his books in his desk. Q.—Do you think I would look cute with French socks? Our Stock of Silverware Is very complete and we would call your attention to our line of HIGH SCHOOL SOUVENIRS Among items may be found Spoons Napkin Rings and Bookmarks 629 Fifth Street JOHN HOOD THE PORCUPINE 33 H. H. ELLIOTT R. D. DIXON DIXON ELLIOTT High Grade Hardware Enders’ Dollar Safety Razor Ridgway Block, cor. Third B Sts. oe Santa Rosa, Cal. ee J. H. Sandl Son Phone Red 1792 Bay State Meat Market All kinds of Domestic and Forgein Sausages and Cheese Fresh and Salted Meats, Delicattsen 711 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA Telephone Main 68 California Market Fruit, Vegetable and Berry Depot Canned Goods, Game in Season and Dressed Poultry W . C. Harlan, Prop. 716 Fourth Street A cousin of mine, French Pherris, wears ’em, and he is about four feet taller than I am.—Wm. Martel. A.—Yes, indeed; both you and your cousin can wear and show them off to a good advantage. The plaids and dots mixed would become you, while, on the other hand, stripes would look stunning on your cousin. Athletic Suppliesq Eugene C. Farmer Co. UpiGGisTs 738 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. 613 oe. Lewis F. Turner Headquarters for Embroideries and Laces Wash Shirt Waists “R G”’ Corsets THE PORCUPINE PYTTITITITI Ta Students, Attention! Rest your mind from your studies by going to the Skating Rink --- or the --- Swimming Tank The Rink and Baths are fitted up with all the modern improvements. This would be an evening well spent The New Slide is Now Fitted Up BOWERS GREEN Managers Skating ADMISSION — swimming 25¢ 10¢ 25¢ SSCOSHHSSHSSSHHSHOSSHSHSSHSHSOHSSHOSSSSSHSSSHSSOSOSOSTCUSSSOSSCESOSSSOSSOSEOEEE PPYTTITITITITITI TTT . Everybody Reads The Press Democrat Daily Morning Edition De- livered by Carrier 20 Cents per Month EE Telephone Main Printing and Bookbinding in all its Branches THE PORCUPINE HARDWARE CROCKERY Haven-Hawk Co. TOOLS DINNERWARE Mechanics-Garden French - German Farm English 305-307 eae ST. SANTA. ROSA Hatae. Mone, Titus Agents for White Sewing Machines +4 MATTING AND LINOLEUM Furniture Steam Carpet Beating Works Carpets 304 FOURTH STREET, PHONE RED 1641 New from the Ground Up Hotel Bernardi ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS Fifth and A Streets Santa Rosa D. R. Hodgson Geo. Henderson Hodgson-Henderson Co. Athletic Underwear Snappy Hats College Cut Suits to Order 517 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. KOPF DONOVAN Wholesale and = Grecers SANTA ROSA CALIFORNIA — THE PORCUPINE 37 Phone Main 78 Coffee Roasted Daily ae 9 Flagler’s Coffees, Teas, Spices, Crockery, Glassware Agateware, Kitchen Utensils, ete. 420-422 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA, CAL. ee eeieeeenicsenscsitinnneeeeeees The White House Receives new Cloaks, new Tailor Suits and new Clothing nearly every day The Largest Stock in Sonoma County Fifth at B St. Santa Rosa, Cal. COON BENT Phone Black 4672 626 Fifth Street NEW and Second-Hand FURNITURE URTH “Palace of Sweets” fOUR™ C. T. SHERMAN, Prop. CANDY AND ICE CREAM ne Ideal Cyclery Bicycle Repairing and Good Bicycles 605 FIFTH STREET SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE GEO. S. THURSTON DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Hay, Grain, Feed Corner of Cherry and Mendocino Streets sch i Matt SESSA AE AOE SE RE Watches, Jewelry, E.R. SAWYER “ent 529 Fourth Street (Jacobs’ Candy Store ) Santa Rosa sia Aenea aS. ae Call at the Misses Lambert's and See Millinery the Latest in New Fall Millinery Order Work a Specialty Eng. I., Miss W.—“Give a sentence with the word ‘defeat’ in it.” William Dickie Coy—‘“Soap and water are good for de feet.” Hist. V— ‘What was the Restoration, Ovid?” Ovid T.—“It was a joke. My father is just as bald as he was before he used it.” BELDEN UPP Prescription Druggists The place to buy your Rubdown and Jock Straps 443 FOURTH STREET, S. R. KOBES HUNTINGTON Planing Mill and Cabinet Shop OFFICE 121 FIFTH STREET Store and Office Fixtures, Plate Glass, Mirrors and Art Glass. Interior Hard Wood Finish. 5 THE PORCUPINE 39 Santa Rosa Business College A HIGH GRADE, SELECT, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL with Unequaled Facilities, Four Banks, Twelve Wholesale and Commission Houses in Active Daily Operation. BUSINESS TAUGHT AS BUSINESS IS DONE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY -ONE ] 3 t Graduates for the Year 1906-07 and all in ] 3 it EXCELLENT PAYING POSITIONS ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED, Engage Your Desks Early. ONLY STU- DENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER DESIRED. For Circulars and Further Information Address. J. §. SWEET, A. M., President © SANTA ROSA, GAL. The Place to Sell Your Second-Hand Goods GARDINER BROS. 713 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. A Letter From “Doc” Thompson A recent letter from “Doc,” June, ’07, who is now travel- ing in Europe, states that he met some literary men who asked if he had ever contributed to the “Atlantic Monthly.” “Doc” replied that he had not, but while crossing the ocean he had contributed to the Atlantic daily. GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS Pocket Cutlery and Fancy Carvers A Full Line of Hardware At MAILER’S THE PORCUPINE Fine Candies Ice Cream Parlors Jacob’s 529 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, Cal. Sole owner of the only Milk Shake Foundry in Town John G. Dont The best of flavors and pure milk used only in their concoction hey are all right. Better come and have one Price—The Nickel 121 Fourth Street SS SSS Johnson (Hist. IV.)—‘Why did they call this period in Hist. the ‘Dark Ages’ ?” A. Cline (suddenly inspired)—“Because it was knight (night) time.” We Harvey MILLINERY IMPORTER 511 Fourth Street Opp. Hotel Overton AMBLE’S LEASE 00D ARTICULAR ROCERIES EOPLE 624 FIFTH STREET Phone Red 4701 When in Want of Flour Ask For ——@ ROSE BRAND NEW MILL NEW MANAGEMENT SANTA ROSA FLOUR MILLS CO. Phone Red 2062 American Bakery High-Grade Cakes, Pies and Pastry PB. MOORE, Prop. 2084210 Fourth Street COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE IF YOU BUY CLOTHING i ‘ and Ri GARD OFTAILOR FC , Gents’ Furnishing Goods MADE CLOTHES y FROM US You'll Get the Latest and the Best KEEGAN BROS. F. BERKA Dealer in all Kinds of Building Material Dy} DIS RY) eee corer errenan ee o : SF SSRI EME NN RROD O SS AEOUSE ROR deephaazise ale ik ees ar IY. THE SANTA ROSA NATIONAL BANK United States Depositary CAPITAL $800,006, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $50,000 OFFICERS DIRECTORS eS Seay RE err pe J. BH. Brush E. F. Woodward rawfo ice-Presiden Brosh: Ceshier R. F. Crawford J. H. Thompson . Wingate, Assistant Cashier F. A. Brush D. P. Anderson , Grant, Assistant Cashier : John Strong aan ee re . F. MeMullih We Solicit Your Patronage AES ETT RO 6 SUES IT Le Keep an. Eye Open for the Xmas Offer of the EASTERN STUDIO Special Prices to all High School Classes STUDIOS 421 l«2 Fourth St.. Santa Rosz 824a Main St.. Petaluma There once was a sassy young Mr, Who caught a poor girl and then kr—, When asked why he did: it, He said ina minute, “Why really, 1 couldnt resr— .” . F, WOODWARD _ Breeden . UNION , Guat Sim $100,000 Gamer TRUST-SAVINGS | vecents pate oo at oe Deport Only BANK oe FOURTH STREET AND HINTON AVENUE Telephone Red 1692 Harry K. Kagee THE TAILOR 436 SECOND STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. WANTED: High School Students to represent us among business people in Santa Rosa and vicinity, during sparehours. Good pay, pleasant work. Write at once for particulars. CITY ART PRINTING CO. 317 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, Cal. Residence Phone Black 4481 Office Phone Main 29 DR. J. W. CLINE Office, Forsyth Building, 627 Fifth Street Residence 447 B Street SANTA ROSA, CAL. Trouble Cannot some wise one tell us, To ease our wandering minds, Who loses all those little faults That other people find? DEAS IN GLASSES Find their highest expression in point of style, becoming adjustment, and quality, as well as in correct fitting when obtained from the Lawson-Rinner Optical Co. 534 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA DR. J. W. JESSE OPP. CITY HALL Office Phone Red 2481 ; Residence Phone Red 2482 Modern Cold Storage Plant Noonan Meat Co. Wholesale Butchers Santa Rosa, Cal. Sq TENNIS” é N, S H ( ES LF your. POCKEROOK (S. af YouR GUIDE, —— COME IN. _WEET You AT THE DOOR —— CLARY’S The Man’s——Shoe— Man Contents The Golden Tooth In Spite of Blindness - At Boarding School The Gung Leong Tong Man Editorial Exchanges - - Athletics - - Joshes Ads.—Read Them Page The Cup Now they’ve went and won it, We seen ’em when they done it; Gee whiz! how they did run it, When they got that cup. With prid e we all behold it, Our colors now enfold it, Now boys, see that you hold it, And never give it up! Ghe Porcupine VOL. XIV. SANTA ROSA, CAL., NOVEMBER, 1907 NO. 3 Prudent People Purchase Prickly Porcupines The Golden Tooth il I was walking down the avenue early one morning last September when suddenly I was halted by a voice which I well knew, from across the street. Looking up I saw a figure standing in the window between the parted curtains, beckoning to me. “Hello, Brod,” I cried, “what’s up? ” “Come on up and you'll see,” Broderick replied. “T’m in a pretty mess,” he continued, when I joined him in his rooms upstairs. “You know that dog of Bartlett’s that he thinks so much of—well, he left him with me while he is taking a run around the country somewhere, and now the bloomin’ cur is gone.” This last somewhat angrily. “That’s hard luck,” I said.. “How did it happen?” “Search me; all I know is that the dog was all right when I went to bed last night, and when I got up a little while ago he was gone. But will you help me out on this, Bob he went on. “What will Jack think of me for losing ae dog? Why, he’ll think it pure carelessness. I’ve simply got to find him, and I want you to help me. “Come what will, I am w sr you to find that dog, both for your sake and Bartlett’s,” I replied. “Besides this is Court vacation and I need a little change of action.” Perhaps it would be well to stop here and give a little of the circumstances of the case. Jack Bartlett was the pos- sessor of a beautiful and valuable dog, which he had pur- 6 THE PORCUPINE chased from a Malay, who either did not know his worth, or was anxious to get rid of the dog. Tex, for that was the name given him by his present Owner, was a rather small dog, with keen eyes and a sharp nose; he was of a breed rarely seen in this country. There was a thing very singu- lar about Tex. One of his teeth was of gold, and a trifle larger than its mates. The following are the facts as I learned them from Broderick: Bartlett had left the previous Monday—this was Thursday—for Los Angeles, to be gone a week or ten days. He had left Tex with Broderick, who had previ- ously shown his ability in caring for him (Bartlett was rather particular in this regard). Wednesday night Brod had left the library at about ten o’clock, leaving Tex asleep in one corner of the room as usual. The doors were bolted, excepting that connecting the library and bedroom. No one in the house had heard a sound during the night; noth- ing had been touched, and there remained no sign of an intruder. Yes, I almost forgot—there was found on the floor of the library a small strip of silken cloth of a greenish shade, and unmistakably from India (this was learned from an expert). Our first move was a plan to find someone who had seen the abduction of Tex. It was this: In the morning papers was inserted a request that any person who had been on California street between and streets, between the hours of 10.30 P. M. Wednesday, and 6 A. M. Thursday (the hour at which the servants had opened the house) would please call at the office of R. C. Carter, 630 Montgomery street. The result was as we expected. Many came simply out of curiosity, and the others had seen nothing to our interest. One or two aroused our hopes, but in the end had nothing of value to tell. About twelve o’clock, as we were about to go to lunch, Jerry Osbourne, who lived in the block below Broderick, sauntered in. We attached no connection be- tween his visit and our quest, but when he mentioned that THE PORCUPINE 7 in addition to desiring our company at lunch, he wished to state that he had passed through the area designated in our notice in the paper on his way home. “At what time?” I asked. “Pretty close to twelve,” was the reply, “Well, what did you see?” Broderick asked impatiently. “Oh, nothing much,” said Osbourne, but his tone and his eyes betrayed him. “Anyone coming out of 630—suspiciously?” Broderick persisted nervously. “Well, I'd better not keep you fellows in suspense any longer,” said Osbourne. “I was walking home on the other side of the street at the corner above and in the shadow of the buildings, when I saw a figure cautiously, if not sus- picously, descend the steps of the house where you stay, Brod.. I could not see him well at half a block off, and so I moved on. He was then crossing the street to a cab, which I had not noticed before. He was a short, rather slenderly built fellow, and wore a long overcoat, under which he appeared to be carrying something. When he saw me he hurriedly jumped into the cab, gave some order to the driver, and they drove off. I could hardly say that I should be able to recognize him again; and, had I not seen your notice in this morning’s paper, the event would have been forgotten along with the other odd and mysterious sights I have seen.” We had been walking towards our usual lunching place as he talked, so we were now at the entrance. “Did you notice the cab number?” I asked Osbourne as we drew our chairs up to the table. “Yes,” he answered. “I rather pride myself on being ob- servant, and as this cab drew into the light at the corner beyond, I noticed the number—143.” “Good,” shouted Brod. “Next we'll see what cabby 143 has to tell us.” (To be continued.) THE PORCUPINE In Spite of Blindness It happened in Mendocino County, in the most primeval part of that primeval land. I was hunting game and ad- venture—I got both. In the course of my ramblings, I stumbl doned trail. . It savored of adventure in the bulk, so I fol- lowed it. Through deep ravines it led me, over bubbling along barren mountain sides, until finally | found myself in the depth of a forest of stately redwoods. W hat an excellent place for a hold-up, I was thinking. How easily I could pick off my enemy from this turn in the trail with my shotgun, I What I would have done will never be known. course of my fancy was arrested by the cracking of brush directly in front of me. With eyes strained, with rapidly and with every nerve tingling with excite ed into an aban- brooks, The beating pulse, ment, I started in the direction of the ominous sounds. Presently they were repeated, and with a deep grunt an enormous bear entered the trail. My first impulse was to flee, but the warm blood of youth prevailed, so I faced the bear; albeit, my hair was standing on end, and something closely akin to terror was creeping over me. Old Bruin simply sat back on his haunches and gazed at me, shaking his shaggy head, while his wicked little eyes calmly, fearlessly watched my every movement. As he seemed rather amicably disposed toward me, I attempted to pass, but his majesty loved me too well to pet- mit my departure. He invariably placed his huge body in my way—truly an insurmountable barrier. Then my in- creasing vexation gave way to unfeigned anger. Perhaps I did “say things,” but who can blame me? Suddenly I burst forth, “Now, look here, you mutilated. specimen of mediaeval antiquity, you evaporate instanter, you antedelle- THE PORCUPINE vian fossil, you—oh, pshaw!” In terrupted myself, seeing the utter futility of expending such forcible language upon the brute. The object of this outburst of passion simply rocked him- self to and fro, swinging his great head, and apparently en- joying the situation immensely. “Why don’t the old fool charge me?” was my mental comment, “doesn’t seem to like excitement.” Then.a sudden plan of action crossed my mind. It would be a pretty tough proposition to kill a bear with a shotgun (Teddy bears excepted), but I could prevent his following me. I raised the gun, fired, and my enemy was minus an eye. Another shot and he was totally blind. The effect was instantaneous. With a roar of pain and rage the angry brute dropped on all fours and charged me. ‘I jumped to one side and watched the enraged bear. As I knew him to be totally blind, I naturally supposed I had eluded him. I was doomed to disappointment on that score, however. The old fellow sat with ears erect for a few minutes, sniffing the air and growling fiercely. He was presumably attempting alto- to locate me, and, if so, he was entirely’ successful gether too successful for my liking. With a grunt of satisfaction he ran straight for me. And how that bear could run? J have often wondered since (I did not have time at that moment), how an animal deprived of both eyes, could give me the chase that bear did, guided only by sound and smell. Although I ran as I had never ran before, he gained rapidly, and as I was fast becoming fatigued, my fate appeared rather dubious. Finally I conceived of another plan. Acting upon the fact that the bear was blind, I ran as closely to a large red- wood as possible, dodging just as I reached it. The blind bear, following closely, crashed headlong into the tree, and fell back several feet; but with a roar of rage he arose and pushed doggedly onward. I repeated these tactics several times, but still the game old fellow kept up the race. Human enduran ce is limited; however, so I soon felt my- 10 THE PORCUPINE self failing. There was but one thing to do. I must climb es of being starved to death. Accord- I was too My travel- a tree and take chanc ingly I swung into the lower branches of one. exhausted to swear, or I should have done so. arrived shortly afterward, and having raged { ing companion a few minutes evidently determined around the tree for upon a siege, for he lay down under it, apparently well pleased with his work. As soon as I had recovered my somew a limb of the tree to remunerate my errone- very, very mod- hat scattered facul- ties I sat up on ous friend below by a round of moderate erate—oaths. Now this was an extraordinary circumstance. I had actually been chased and‘treed by a blind bear! Climbing to the top of the tree, which was taller than its neighbors, On every side stretched e I took a view of my surroundings. the infinite expanse of forest, unbroken as far as the ey could reach, the undulating mass waving gently in the evening breeze like the plumes of an advancing army. In the west Old Sol was sinking his golden orb below the far- away rim of trees. This latter fact was alarming, for the expectation of spending a night in a tree with a cold wind blowing, is never a very pleasant prospect, but add to this the fact that I had eaten nothing but “jerked” venison since morning, and had been walking all day, and you will agree with me that my predicament was anything but pleasing. “Tt is not yet dark,” I thought, as I descended half way down the tree, preparatory to an inspection of the situation below, “and I'll find a way out of this mess some way. Hello!” I added, looking downward, “my friend is prepar- ing to spend the night with me all right. Considerate of him. He knew I’d be rather lonesome without his society.” He was lying so quietly that I should have thought him sleeping but for those ever protruding ears, pointing in- quisitively upward—a sure token of alertness. Then I fell to pondering over the amazing situation. Would my friends organize a searching party in my behalf? I thought THE PORCUPINE 11 not; they were used to my periodical ramblings and late returns. The sun was down; the gathering dusk was already making strange, fantastic shadows; nocturnal sounds, wierd and uncanny, moaned through the sylvan solitude; a hoot owl pierced the gloom with his unearthly cry as he pounced triumphantly upon his victim; the deep sepulchreal sough of the night wind swishing through the pines, added to the desolation and gloom. Night had ap- proached with all its terrors and lonliness. Listen! I sat bolt upright at what I heard. The tramp, tramp, tramp of someone approaching. Before I could give any cry of warning, the bear had risen, and growling fiercely, charged the newcomer, probably thinking I was his victim. The man stopped, a startled exclamation broke the stillness; a rifle shot rang out, reverberating through the wilds. A savage roar, a cry of pain, a deep growl, and then a volume of Spanish oaths polluted the pure night air. The swish, rip of a knife as it sank into a leathery but yielding something, a heavy fall, a feeble groan and the battle in the darkness was over. But who was victor—man or beast? I dropped quietly to the ground and separated the late antagonists. The bear was dead. The man was not, but simply stunned by his impact with the earth. He soon recovered, and it so hap- pened that he was a Mexican whom I knew. He lived not far away, so together we dragged to his home the carcass of that which had nearly ended the lives of both of us. It was well, he said, that the bear was old and stiff, else the tree would not have been safe for me. We all like to revive old memories of past adventures as we sit before the crackling blaze of the open fireplacec. I find special delight in telling of this one on the long winter nights while toasting at full length on a warm, brown bear- skin in front of the hearth. It is a skin with a history. Dera Mee gh re THE PORCUPINE At Boarding School her place at the table, late as usual. if she had to have n reported Elsa bounced into “Meg just passed and I wanted to ask her her seat changed tonight after school; she’s bee three times this week,” said the tardy miss, excusing her- self. “Why, there have been more pupils that have had to change their seats this week! I’ve been holding my breath all day for fear I’d be one of them.” “I hope my daughter does not need to be reprimanded for disorderly conduct,” reproved Elsa’s mother. “Qh, don’t lecture the child. If that’s the worst thing of which she can boast, I'd be satisfied. My! when I went to school we had more excitement than mere whispering. It makes me shiver to think of some of our escapades and the punishment we received afterwards,” said Elsa’s aunt, who, having disposed of all of her daughters, no longer felt the necessity of appearing as an example before the world. “Oh, Auntie, won’t you please tell me a story then ; some- thing bad that you once did?” “Well, yes; after supper, if I can brush the clouds from my memory,” was the welcome answer.. Accordingly aiter the dishes had been washed “Auntie,” true to her promise, began: “At the death of my parents some relatives adopted your mother, who was much younger than I, and sent me to a young ladies’ seminary, where I earned my tuition and board by teaching some of the primary classes, for I was very bright for my age. The seminary was on the outskirts of a bustling little village in Michigan. About half a mile distant was an academy for the boys. Inside the little town was a high school, but the seminary girls always treated its members with the greatest disdain. Every Friday night we were allowed to receive callers, and were often invited to attend some social affair at the Academy. This was about THE PORCUPINE 13 thirty years ago, and the learning a girl received at these schools was mainly to fit her to become a society belle. “One year, not long before Thanksgiving, we received an invitation from the Academy boys to attend a ball, to be given on the evening before that holiday. Rumors were afloat that the boys were going to provide an especially nice time for us, so we began to discuss costumes. Many were the trips made to the village to buy lace or ribbons, and I myself, although I had but little pin money, contrived to make six visits to the little general merchandise store. “But we were doomed to disappointment. The night be- fore the party a great storm sprang up, and although it had mitigated by morning, there was a steady downpour dur- ing the whole day. At noon we were informed that none of the young ladies should venture out that evening to the Academy, for they might catch cold. You can imagine our anger and dismay, after our preparation and expectation, ‘o be told that we couldn’t go. “There were seven of the girls that met in my room, just before supper that evening, to vent their rage in some form or other. The rain had become merely a drizzle, but the teachers maintained that it was far too muddy for young ladies in party array. We girls scowled and kicked the legs of our chairs in a manner that plainly showed our opinion. But when seven girls come together and are agreed upon one certain purpose, they generally accomplish whatever they wish. “It was Leslie who finally thought of a plan that fairly took our breath away, it was so bold. She was a great fav orite among all of us because of her daring, and her twin brother, Lester. ‘You know, girls,’ she whispered, although there was no particular occasion for such precaution, ‘the river in back of the school flows right past the Academy.’ We nodded our heads. We remembered well enough, for many were the pleasant trips we had taken between the schools in .our rowboats.. ‘Well,’ she continued, ‘why couldn’t we get Jacques to give us the key of the boat-house 14 THE PORCUPINE and then we could row down to the ball. The creek isn’t high enough to have a very strong current.’ “ ‘But how can we get down to the boathouse without being seen?’ demanded Jessie. “‘Can’t we forget to fill our pitchers?’ asked Leslie with a contemptuous look. ‘I see I'll have to explain everything. You, of course, know, that Jacques is our janitor, a French- man, a bachelor, and further, fond of goodies. We've bribed him before; we can do it again. , The next box I get from home will be half his. We'll tell him to leave the door open tonight, and also that we want the boathouse key, for we need exercise and intend to practice rowing. Any excuse will satisfy him, he knows our slightest wish is law. You also can probably remember that every evening we have to take our water pitchers to the pump to be filled. If we forget to do so until after supper, why we've forgotten many times before. You will have to be ready as soon as possible after supper, for we'll probably be late, but “Better late than never.” ’ “That night at the supper table I could not help but notice the glum expression on the faces of most of the pupils. I believe we seven were the only ones that could muster a smile. But we couldn’t keep from it; the precep- tress wore such a self-satisfied I-am-mistress-here air. As soon as possible we donned our party finery, and one by one, wrapped in mackintoshes and with pitchers in hand, we coolly. walked down the back stairs and out into the night. “Old Jacques had the boat ready and, with a slight thrill of fear and excitement, we stepped in and rowed down to the Academy. We neither fell into the water nor were cap- sized, but reached the wharf at the school in safety, con- trary to what you might expect. According to all stories we ought to have fallen in, at least, and returned home very subdued and penitent. But we did not. I need not tell you that we enjoyed ourselves. Ifthe immortal gods had spared us a ‘ducking’ they could certainly harden our consciences to any deed. 4 THE PORCUPINE 15 “We returned the way we had come, by water. We left the boat at our wharf, for Jacques to put up, and seizing our pitchers hastened silently up the path, opened the creaking door, and one by one slipped into the kitchen. But Esther, who was noted for her carelessness and was tolerated on this escapade only because she was my room-mate, and we feared she might tell tales, stepped too heavily on the old steps, and fell through. Girl-like, she screamed, awakening the whole house. I jerked her out and dragged her up- stairs to our room, where we hurriedly slipped into bed. When the preceptress came into our rooms, we sleepily rubbed our eyes and grumbled at being awakened in the middle of the night. “But we know our fate had not yet been decided, and we were correct in our opinion. For after prayers at the break- fast table each pupil was asked if she were in her room dur- ing the entire night. We couldn't say we were in bed at the time of the accident; we wouldn’t admit that we were not, so the teacher decided that we must have been the cul- prits and sentenced us to a week’s imprisonment in our rooms with nothing to eat but bread and water, as is always given in stories. We didn’t fare as poorly as you might suppose, however, for Leslie contrived to send the news of our imprisonment to Lester, who raised a subscription among the boys and bought a portmanteau full of goodies for us. Jacques smuggled it into our room and you may be sure he received his full share of the contents.” “T wonder,” said Elsa reflectively, “if Meg could think of some prank like that to play? I ’spose though that every- one would be afraid to do it. I'd just like to try once, even if I should get caught.” CPE THE PORCUPINE pursuit of happiness.’’| back to China.” so that they also wax fat. good. I want my share.” there will be no more graft.” The Gung Leong Tong Man [Note—The facts in this are mainly actual occurrences in one of the notable “Tong wars” of the Oriental quarter a few years ago. While there is uo attempt to criticize San Francisco’s police, it is no secret that the corrupt blue- coated guardians of the law were to blame for these “Tong wars,” which were, and are, an open declamation against our boast of American protection to “life, liberty and the I remember once asking a Chinaman whom I know what the Hip Sing Tong was, to which he replied: “Chinee Flee-Mason’ s’ciety. Velly Chinaman—help sick, and send dead Chinaman’s bones But my intelligent friend of the dragon empire forgot (because he wanted to forget) to mention what part the constant murderous assaults with American “fire-weapons’ on members of an opposing Tong played in the “Chinee Flee-Mason S’ciety.” He forgot to tell of the graft—how each Tong man pays a certain sum to the wise old Loi Fon, the chief, so that he can gamble and smoke opium without police interference. Of course Loi Fon and his wise ones pay “the man higher up,” but they collect enough money When Gin Chu Foong first arrived in San Francisco he was no wiser than the ordinary Chinese, but he was not there long before he learned a few things, some of which One day he said The graft is the ordinary Tong man does not know. to Loi Fon: “I am Gung Leong Tong man. The answer he received might be roughly translated like this: “You get out of here and keep quiet.” “No,” said the hungry one, “I shall have my share o¢ THE PORCUPINE 17 Next day every Hip Sing Tong man saw little red strips of paper scattered about the street and printed in jagged Chinese letters which read: “For Gin Chu Fong, $1000.” There was no mention of killing; it was not necessary to a Tong man. So it was that next night four Hip Sing Tong men surrounded Chu Foong on Dupont street, and twenty-eight jistol shots rang out in rapid succession. But the Hip Sing Tong man shoots girl-fashion, with his eyes shut, and the gun as far off as possible. Not so the Gung Leong Tong man—he shoots to kill and with his eyes open. When the smoke cleared away there was one dead China- man and three other badly frightened ones, who imme- diately ran to a policeman, but Chu Foong could not be convicted of the murder. Then there appeared about the streets of Chinatown little yellow slips of paper on which the Chinese characters said: “For Sing Look, $1000. For Foi Nung, $1.000. For Ng You, $1000. For Loi Fon, $2000.” These were the assailants of Chu Foong, whom the Gung Leong Tong now ordered killed. Among them was the big grafter. Again Chu Foong went to Loi Fon and asked for his share in the graft; again the wise old thief pointed toward the door. Then there followed an absence of the sought- for Hip Sing Tong men. Everywhere into dark doorways and underground cellars peered the anxious-eyed Gung Leong Tong men, each with a six-shooter in one hand lhid- den in the wide sleeve of the other arm. But old Loi Fon had power at headquarters, co several “plain clothes” rien were placed on duty. When one Hip Sing Tong nan, braver than the rest, cautiously poked his head out of iis cellar, and an eager Gung Leong Tong man immediately made for him, a plain clothes officer escorted the offender t the station. 18 THE PORCUPINE Gin Chu Foong, as well as others, knew that there was in the district attorney’s office, a man who could not be bribed to close his eyes on Chinese disobedience to the law’. On the contrary, he was ever eager to en force the law within the Chinese quarter, and stamp out Chinese lawlessness. So again Chu Foong went to Loi Fon; this time he said: “Tt f I do not get my share of the graft, there shall be ne more gambling.” But Loi Fon thought that he was safe, so Chu Foon went away—went straight to the district attorney’s office, and then followed a series of the most successful raids in the history of the prosecution of Chinese gambling houses. More “plain clothes” men, but this time from the district attorney, put the Chinese gamblers out of commission. 4These men, guided by the Gung Leong Tong men, now knew every rat hole and secret passage, and made their entrance not with trumpets sounding and beating a tin ketttle. Loi Fon and the other wise ones appealed to their police friends, but they only said: “What can we do? It’s those district attorney men. ” Chu Foong was— And before long Chu Foong and his troublesome com- panions ‘disappeared, and with them their six-shooter Amer- ican fire weapons. The raids of the district attorney ceased ; his men could no longer find the secret passages. [xter- iorly, Fish alley and Dupont street are quiet and for a time free from the sound of pistol shots. When I asked my Chinese friend about it he said: “Oh, yes, Chu Foong, him go back Canton. Him velly sma’t man; get fo’ tousand dolla’ fore he go; maybe fi’ ’tousand dolla’, He velly smart man. You bet!” ' ‘“Ohe Porcupine” Issued every school month in the interest of the Santa Rosa High School SUBSCRIPTION (ONE iRAT a Sener na See Se BoM one Soe 75 Cents Eiali ear st Ss es 0 eee eee Sree By tials ek tas eo Cents Single Copies : : 10 Cents | Subscription must be paid in ADVANCE EDITORIAL STAFF Literary Editor ee eee : RAYMOND JEANS Managing Editor — : LEWIS LAMBERT Ass’t Manager Editor : ap) ees EDWIN BENT (COMFORT HAVEN LOYD BROWN Associates -.-._- = wana naan -t =r ALICE LETOLD (HELEN JOHNSON Exchanges_____ - ees MAY AYER Athletics Eas | _..CLARENCE WHITNEY Stat -Artist...2- Pace __..GEORGIA PURSELL WILL LAWRENCE Ppasti GRACE DUBOIS Rates piaere gor eens eae pene [EDITH STONE DELOSS SUTHERLAND Entered in the Postoffice at Santa Rosa, Cal., as second class mail matter All personals, stories, literary articles and items of interest to this paper should be sent to The Porcupine, Santa Rosa, California. In at one ear and out at the pen.—Quirk. A word to the wise is resented.—Selected. Incessant scribbling is death to thought.—Carlyle. The world exists for the auesa of each man.—Eemer- son. Diligence is the mother of good stories.—Quirk. The pen is the tongue of the mind.—Cervantes. 20 THE PORCUPINE A good plot is like a rich stone—best plain set.—Quirk. Write ever to the point, pointing ever to the right.— Selected. He who writes from the heart, will write to the heart.— Disraeli. One thorn of criticism is worth a whole wilderness of regrets.— Quirk. He that would write what is worthy to be read more than once, should blot frequently.—Horace. Truth is not half so strange as some of the fiction about how short stories are written Lorimer. Whether one is an eagle or. an ant in the intellectual world seems to me not to matter much; the essential thing is to have one’s place marked there.—Arnold. The best workman is he who adapts means to the noblest ends, and we tire of those who, with no message to deliver, elaborate their style-—Stedman. If you would give your story force, be brief; for it is with words as with sunshine—the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.—Quirk. A small talent, if it keeps within its limits and rightly fulfills its tasks, may reach the goal just as well as a greater one.—Arnold. The world is very busy ; to get a hearing you must be able to create the impression that what you have to say is more important than business.—Selected. f THE PORCUPINE 21 The exchanges for this month are of extra good quality and show the increasing amount of interest taken in the school work. “Orange and White” (Woodland). Your commence- ment number of June, 1907, is among our best exchanges for this month. Your cover is neat and your stories are good. “The Russ” (San Diego) has an original cover page and is, as usual, well worth reading. “The Scribe” (Oakland). Your table of contents is miss- ing. “El Gabilan” (Salinas City). Your journal is both inter- esting and instructive. “The Tripod” (Saco, Maine), has made its first appear- ance this term, and although small shows a great deal of school interest. “Trident” (Santa Cruz). “Perseverance Wins Out” promises to be an interesting and exciting story. We are waiting eagerly for the next edition. “The Normal Record” (Chico) is as interesting as ever. “The Madrona” (Palo Alto) is an excellent paper. “The Review” (Sacramento) is a spicy little paper. “The Flower of Old Carmel” is a well written and an interesting story. THE PORCUPINE Another A. A. L. field day has taken place in which we have done about as well as usual. Our team was small, consisting only of Gray, Whitney, Wooley, G. Lee, A. Lee and Miller,-but they were all ey thege.” Wooley, as usual, carried off the honots in the hammer throw, defeat- ing a number of good weight men. Miller did not qualify in the mile, owing to his very poor position on the track and the grinding pace set by Hartwell of Oakland, who broke the A. A. L. record in that event. After a little more ex- perience Miller will be heard from. A. Lee ran a fine string ' of hurdles, and qualified for the finals, but his lack of 5 knowledge of the track prevented him from getting a place in them. Don Gray ran a fine heat in the hundred, but owing to a bad start he was unable to qualify in the finals. Don was not in the best of condition oa this field day, but he has been improving right along. . Lee is a credit to the school, The way he ran in the 2 L. has fully con- vinced us that he is one of'the best low-hurdlers in this section of the State. He ran second to McClise of Oakland in that event, and tied for fourth in the high jump. Whit- ney got second in the quarter, but failed to qualify in the two-twenty, having to run against time in that event. Our Money Back Policy is Good Protection for You Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 Fourth St. Santa Rosa Phone Red 1731 THE PORCUPINE 23 A team of six men, which can pick up 11 I-3 points in a meet like the A. A. L., should be given considerable credit for its work. The S. M. A. A. L. Santa Rosa, 57%4; Healdsburg, 33; Ukiah, 31%; Willits, +3; Petaluma, I. You can’t beat Santa Rosa High! You can’t beat Santa Rosa High! Any old team Can get up steam, But you can’t beat Santa Rosa High! Aften ten long years of hope, struggle, hard luck, defeat and disappointment, w e have at last succeeded in defeat- ing our Ukiah opponents, and on their own ground at that. At last we have succeeded in carrying away the cup decked with the triumphant orange and black. It is a trophy to be proud of, as it is the second which we have won, but we hope that it will soon have more company, for we intend to put forth our every effort to capture another this spring. There is no reason why we cannot do it, for we only lose two of our men, Gray and Proctor. Although these two are among our best, yet we will have several more to take their places. Dickson, who was unable to enter this meet, will. be in the next. Rutledge, who promises to do some- thing in the sprints, will also be in training by next spring. The rooting was the “best ever.” The members of the track team feel that they owe a large part of their success to the inspiring “ratity trat” from the grandstand. Our yell leader, Will Lawrence, cannot be praised enough for the Eno’s Catarrh Cure The most reliable Catarrh Remedy on the market. A local and-internal. Price $1.00. For sale at cor. Fourth and A Streets. ST. ROSE DRUG STORE 24 THE PORCUPINE way in which he has raised the enthusiasm of the students and the perfect manner in which he has developed them into rooters who, with their yelling, have helped to lead a team on to victory. The winning Santa Rosa team was composed of the fol- lowing men: L. Lambert. E. Woolley, A. Lee, G. Lee, V. Coolley,-L. Miller, R. Snieder, D. Sutherland, R. Jeans, G. Proctor, V. McDaniels, W. Rogers, A. Lockart and C. W. Whitney. All these fellows are a credit to the school, even if they didn’t happen to win a place; they deserve credit for being on the winning team. As for Lewis Lambert, he is a wonder, and the hero of the day. A fellow who can get out and win a fifty in 5:3, a hundred in 10:1, and run a 220 in 23 flat, is a “whiz.” For several seasons Lewis has had to deal with sickness. First it is a severe cold, and then the measles, but when he at -last got on the track, he took everything in sight. Wooley is another man who is “right there.” He won the hammer throw, and got second in the shot. Earl is one of our veterans who always does well, and is always a source of pride to our school. George Proctor certainly deserves honorable mention. Had he trained more he would undoubtedly have made something in the low hurdles. As it was he won second in the pole vault, clearing 10 feet 4 inches. We are sorry to lose George next Christmas. Our captain, “Scan” Gray, deserves just as much credit as if he had won his events. He captained and develoyed such a team as S. R. H. S. has not seen for ten years. He has not only brought honor to the school, but also to him- self, TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES C. A. Wright Co. Leading Booksellers and Stationers 615-617 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA | THE PORCUPINE 25 The Lee brothers both did well.. Arthur ran an excellent relay. By the time Galen is out of school he will be a record holder in the low hurdles. Rogers came up to his standard iin the broad jump by winning a second place on 19 feet 9 inches. Lockhart ran a good race as usual in the mile and also in the half. Snieder promises to be a fast man in the distances. McDaniels, Sutherland and Miller are also com- ing men. C. Whitney won the quarter in 52:1, breaking the former record of 53:1, and tied for first in the 220. The results of the day were as follows: 30-yard—Lambert, S.; Fairbanks, W.; Gray, S., and Stock, Wy mer 53. 100-yard—Lambert, S.; Fairbanks, W.; Gray, S. Time, 10:1. 220-yard—Lambert, S., and Whitney, S.; ———; Gray, S. Time, 23: 440-yard—Whitney, S.; Stock, U.; Wagers, H. Time, 52:1. ee 880-yard—Saxon, W.; Squires, W.; Lockhart, 5. Time, 2:05. Mile—Saxon, Squires, W.; ———; Lockhart, S. Time, 4:59 I-5. Pole vaule—Young, H.; Proctor, S,; G. Lee, S$. Height, ro it.) © 1m, Shot put—Ruddock, U.; tance, 46 ft Tin. Woolley, S.; Cooledge, H. Dis- AUTUMN SPECIALTIES in rich designs of every variety of fine jewelry and silerware make for Noack’s a most desir- able store for making [all se- lections, as no pieca of jewelry bought of us will even fall be- low your highest expectations. Our line of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other precious stones are all mounted in the most artistic settings in solid 14k. gold. M. F. NOACK JEWELER 534 Fourth St. Santa Rosa THE PORCUPINE BROOKS CLOTHING CO. Headquarters For Young Men’s Clothing and Furnishings Hammer—Woolley, S.; Cooledge, H.; Heldreth, U. Dis- tance, 151 ft. 2 in. 120 hurdles—Stock, U.; G. Lee, S.; Evans, P. Time 27:1. 220 hurdles—Ruddock, U.; Beeson, H.; McDaniels, S. Time, 16:2. Discuess—Swisher, H.; Bailey, H.; Cooledge, H. Distance, Q5 ft. High jump—Beeson, H.; Ruddock, U.; ———. Height, 5 ft. 10% in. Broad jump—Ruddock, U.; Rogers, S.; Fairbanks, W. Dis- tance, 21 ft. 2 in. Relay—Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Ukiah. Time, 3:25. [ Note—I always like to see merit get its full reward. Out athletic editor, Whitney, is not doing himself justice this month, when he fails to call attention to his own work in the S. M. A. A. L., further than merely mentioning the fact that he won the quarter in 52:1, and tied for first in the 220- yard dash. A fellow who can run a quarter in the time men- tioned, a 220 in 23 seconds, and then run a relay lap like Whitney did, has something of which to be proud.—Editor. ] HAHMAN DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists The Place to Buy Your Rubdown and Athletic Supporters SANTA ROSA, CAL. Temporary Location 504 MENDOCINO ST . { . eS oa THE PORCUPINE 27 Basket Ball Now that the S. M. A. A. L. is over boys’ basketball will start in earnest. We certainly ought to make a good show- ing in the A. A. L. this season, as all our old team are still with us. Every fellow who knows anything at all about the game should turn out for practice. Even if you don’t make the first team, you have a chance to make the second. If the fellows play up to their last year’s form we ought to come very close to winning the A. A. L. At all events we can try, so do your best to help us out. Said slim and skinny French, And he said it with a yell, “I'd give a million dollars To be shaped like Bill Martell.” “We're in a pickle,” said a man in a crowd. “A regular jam,” said another. “Heaven preserve us,” said an old woman. If t-o-u-g-h spells tough, And d-o-u-g-h spells dough, Does s-n-o-u-g-h spell snuff Or simply snow? ° ° Sporting Good California Oyster| — Bicyeies Market and Grill eae. Leading Restaurant Fourth Street, bet. A and B cara Santa Rosa, ca. | Schelling’s Cyclery THE PORCUPINE Fashion Notes By Mrs. and Mr. Algeron Le Grandissimo. If the Freshie is a gentleman, he should wear a soft hat, turned up in front. His shirt color should also be turned up, and in his tie there should be some inexpensive pin, a diamond for example. Of course he must wear corduroys ; and as for socks—well, we are not authorities on that fad, but think that “Doc” Shearer could give you the necessary information concerning price, color, quality and also the peculiar little hitch given the trousers when one sits down in order to show them off to the best advantage. Now for the girl! She should wear a dress of some gieen material; a fizz hat turned up on the side to give that school-girl effect, and held on with an S. R. H. S. hat pin. The hair ribbons should project at least a fott on each side. es — Why Not Buy Your Footwear of RIDDLE, BACIGALUPI CO. They have the nicest assortment in Santa Rosa 519 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA CAL. od | : THE PORCUPINE 29 Latest College Styles in Shoes R.C.Moodey® Son Question—Could you inform me of a way in which | could acquire a more agile and ariel tread, similar to that of a “Gibson girl” or a kangaroo, without further injury to my spinal column ?—D. P., ’o8. Ans.—Tilt the chin upward, making an agle of 90 degrees with a plumb-line dropped from the end of the nose. In walking plant the heels firmly on the ground—and there you are. Q.—Can you tell me of any way in which I can converse with my gentlemen friends in the hall without being ob- served by Mr. Johnson?—Katherine Bacon. Ans.—Remove your hair ribbon and stand behind the bell rope. Q.—If I should buy a muzzle for my dog, and the cle would not put it on, should I put it on myself ?—Nel Griffith. Ans.—By all means, Nellie, and permit me to suggest a muzzle with gilded bars. Then the crowd could truly say, -1- K I lie “She’s only a bird in a gilded cage.” Q.—I have very large feet. Can you recommend arfy- thing for them?—Miss Du Bois. Ans.—After having carefully reviewed our stock of knowledge, we have arrived at the conclusion that for one so afflicted nothing is better than big shoes. TEMPLE SMITH STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO STUDENTS DESIRING ENGRAVED CARDS 611 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA 30 THE PORCUPINE Prescription Druggist Phone Main 3 LUTTRELL’S DRUG STOR Biggest Store Best Stock Lowest Prices 527 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA. CAL. HarrietP.’s little brother—‘“Say, Pa, I looked thru the key- hole last night when that feller was callin’ on Harriet.” “Well, what did you find out, my son?” “The light, Pa.” Stern Father—“Young man, you were out after ten last night were you not?” Abused Son—“Oh, no, sir; I was only after one.”’ (Pat—“Mike, its drunk yez be.” Mike—“A lie, a lie you’re speakin’. Yez wou'd not dare spake thus if Oi wuz sober.” Pat—“If yez wuz sober y’d have the common sinse to know you wuz drunk.” Twas in a restaurant they met, One Romeo and Juliet. Twas there he first fell into debt, For Romeo’d what Juli-et. Teacher—‘What do you understand a parasite to be?” Bright Young Miss—“A person from Paris.” “Do you love me?” asked the paper bag of the sugar. d Db db “I’m simply wrapped up in you,” replied the sugar. “You sweet thing!” murmured the paper bag. The Voice of THE VICTOR = 5. ke) The World's Best Entertainer SANTA ROSA CYCLE CO. THE PORCUPINE bl J. C. Pedersen Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Ete. Most Complete Stock in the City of Santa Rosa 324-326 FOURTH ST. Santa Rosa, Cal. ES Santa Rosa Coffee and Tea House J. P. ANDREASEN, Prop. Coffees, Teas and Spices Pure Imported 118 Fifth Street +2 Phone Red 4911 “Sambo, did you ever see the Catskill mountains?” “No, sah; but I saw ’em kill mice, suh.” “Let not the wine glass touch thy lips,” My pa has made this law. As I cannot disobey him, The bartender adds a straw. “Little boy, can I go thru this gate to the river?” politely inquired a very stout lady. “T guess so; a load of hay went thru this morning.” N. BACIGALUPI Groceries and Provisions 315 Fourth treet, Santa Rosa PHONE BLACK 4622 C. M. BRUNER Pictures, Frames and Art Goods FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE KELLER THE DRUGGIST DRUGS, KODAKS AND ' SUPPLIES PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 503 Fifth St., near B, Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Main 77 ee a eens | eee The Best Store for the Economical Housewife sonoma County Fruit Produce Co., Inc. GOOD PLACE FOR GOOD CROCERIES Phone Main 87 Fourth and Wilson Sts. ne Teacher—“Why is it you are always behind in your les- sons?” Johnny Wise—“If I wasn’t behind [ couldn’t pursue them.” Fall Millinery See our Paris and the Famous Gage Hats. We have hats to suit every- body at moderate prices. Largest selection in Santa Rosa Mrs. L. J. Bearss 627 FOURTH STREET P, O. BLOCK Our Stock of Silverware | Is very complete and we would call your attention to our line of HIGH SCHOOL SOUVENIRS Among items may -be found Spoons Napkin Rings and Bookmarks $ 629 Fifth Street JOHN HOOD nmnmnmnnrmrmmnmnrmnrrmrrnmmnrrmmemenmrmanmmnemennnnnnnz THE PORCUPINE 33 H. H. ELLIOTT R. D. DIXON | DIXON ELLIOTT High Grade Hardware Enders’ Dollar Safety Razor Ridgway Block, cor. Third B Sts. vet Santa Rosa, Cal. J. H. Sandl Son Phone Red 1792 Bay State Meat Market All kinds of Domestic and Forgein Sausages and Cheese Fresh and Salted Meats, Delicattsen 711 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA SSS i] 1] Telephone Main 68 | California Market Fruit, Vegetable and Berry Depot Canned Goods, Game in Season and Dressed Poultry , 716 Fourth Street W.C. Harlan, Prop. | SE Vic Cooley had a vision of jail, Where he languished without any bail; : But ‘twas only a dream Brought on by ice cream, So endeth this harrowing tale. Athletic Supplieseq Eugene C. Farmer Co. DRUGGISTS...., 738 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Ola. ee Lewis F. Turner Headquarters for Embroideries and Laces Wash Shirt Waists “R G”’ Corsets THE PORCUPINE Shah ded dd ddd ddd ddd ded ddd ddd ddd ddd dd ddd ddd dd ded heded ddd dd ddededdeddedededed s Students, Attention! Rest your mind from your studies by going to the Skating Rink The Rink is fitted up with all the modern improvements. This would be an evening well spent Dance Hall The swimming tank is covered with an excellent dancing floor. See the managers about rates. BOWERS GREEN Managers Admission Skating 10c 25¢ SOCHSHSSHSHSHSSHSOSSOSESHSESSOEES SESSSESEESESSEESSESESESEOEESES SOHOHSHSSSSSSSSOSHESSESOSESEOOESEEOOEESEE id a 2 2 a 2 a e e e se 4 e e . e e e id ° e e id e e e 2 es ad ° a e e e 2 a e od e e ad e 2 a dl J es e « e e 2 es — e ad 4 eo hd e 2 od e 4 e 2 s e s e es J 2 . dl ° ad e e s a es 4 J dl a dl e ad dl « e e e s ° ad THE PORCUPINE 35 Santa Rosa Business College ; A HIGH GRADE, SELECT, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL with Unequaled Facilities, : Four Banks, Twelve Wholesale and Commission Houses in Active Daily Operation. BUSINESS TAUGHT AS BUSINESS IS DONE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE ] a4 ] Graduates for the Year 1906-07 and all in ] 3 | EXCELLENT PAYING POSITIONS ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED, Engage Your Desks Early. ONLY STU- DENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER DESIRED. For Circulars and Further Information Address. J. §. SWEET, A. M., President © SANTA ROSA, CAL, ee a ee The Place to Sell Your Second-Hand Goods | | GARDINER BROS. 713 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. At the grocer’s—“What have you got in the shape of cucumbers this morning?” | “Nothing but bananas, ma’am,” replied the polite clerk. “Ha!” said Whitney, the athlette, as he knocked the gra- phophone off the table, “here’s where I smash a record.” nn GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR Pocket Cutlery and Eaucy C ae A Full Line of Hardware At MAILER’S THE PORCUPINE Haven-Hawk Co. FINE CHINAWARE, BOTH WHITE AND DECORATED in open stock patterns, which can be had in separate pieces as well asin sets, and matched for years to come OUR STOCK OF RICH CUT GLASS IS NOW IN Our Art Room is fast’ being filled with beautiful art goods. You are invited to call and see them 305-307 FOURTH wD: = pleats | Hattie, McKinney @ Titus , Agents for White Sewing Machines eisai AND seas EUM FUPMITUP soc corer beating wos Carpets 304 FOURTH STREET, PHONE RED 1641 New from the Ground Up Motel Bernardi ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS Fifth and A Streets Santa Rosa — Miss Haub (Physiology, assigning work)—‘You will have to bring your own bones to work with on Monday.” D. R. Hodgson Geo. Henderson Hodgson-Henderson Co. Athletic Underwear Snappy Hats College Cut Suits to Order 517 FOURTH STREET SANTA. ROSA, CAL. KOPF DONOVAN Wholesale and Refail Grocers SANTA ROSA CALIFORNIA THE PORCUPINE 37 Phone Main 78 Coffee Roasted Daily ae 9 Flagler’s Coffees, Teas, Spices, Crockery, Glassware Agateware, Kitchen Utensils, ete. 420-422 FOURTH‘ST. SANTA ROSA, CAL, The White House Receives new Cloaks, new Tailor Suits and new Clothing nearly every day The Largest Stock in Sonoma County Fourth at B St. Santa Rosa, Cal. COON BENT Phone Black 4672 626 Fifth Street NEW and Second-Hand FURNITURE Freshie (in the study hall, trembling)—‘ Miss Haub, may [ go up and ask Miss Algebra about my Mailer?” “Palace of Sweets” four™ C. T. SHERMAN, Prop. CANDY AND ICE CREAM « Ideal Cyclery Bicycle Repairing and Good Bicycles 405 MENDOCINO ST. SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE GEO. S. THURSTON DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Hay, Grain, Feed Corner of Cherry and Mendocino Streets | Watches, Jewelry, ER. SAWYER “tad 529 Fourth Street (Jacobs’ Candy Store ) Santa Rosa Call at the Misses Lambert’s and See Millinery the Latest in New Fall Millinery Order Work a Specialty ————_—__—————_— : Bethleen Calwell—‘Are you dining anywhere next Sun- ; day ?” ; Cliff Rutlidge (expectantly )—“No, I think not.” B. C—“How hungry you will be on Monday.” a She always darned her hose with silk, The holes were quite extensive, The price of silk was very high, Which made them darned expensive. BELDEN UPP Prescription Druggists The place to buy your Rubdown and Jock Straps 443 FOURTH STREET, S. R. KOBES HUNTINGTON Planing Mill and Cabinet Shop OFFICE 121 FIFTH STREET Store and Office Fixtures, Plate Glass, Mirrors and! Art Glass. Interior Hard Wood Finish. THE PORCUPINE 39 Everybody Reads The Press Democrat Daily Morning Edition De- livered by Carrier 20 Cents per Month SRG Telephone Main Printing and Bookbinding in all its Branches THE PORCUPINE Fine Candies Ice Cream Parlors Jacob’s 529 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, Cal. = We Harvey MILLINERY IMPORTER 511 Fourth Street Opp. Hotel Overton True Miss O’Mera (Eng. V) (discussing the time of William and Mary)—‘Mary was in every sense of the word as much king as William was queen.” Why is it that horrid tom-cat Makes such discord when he sings? Because that horrid tom-cat Is filled with fiddle strings. AMBLE’S ‘WVLEASE 00D ARTICULAR ROCERIES EOPLE 624 FIFTH STREET Phone Red 4701 When in Want of Flour Ask For —™® ROSE BRAND NEW MILL NEW MANAGEMENT SANTA ROSA FLOUR MILLS CO. C. Nielsen Chas, Jurman A. Nielse n Santa Rosa Furniture Co. FURNITURE, IRON Beps, Sipe Boarps, Carpets, LinoLeums Carrs MATTINGS, MATTRESSES, BTS, 328-330 Fourth Streei, Cor. of A C. SUN All Work Strictly First-Class ... HOSMER... Stationery Phone Black. 4682 Expert Horseshoer and Carriagemaker Filth Street, Santa Rosa School Books Music CAMPI RESTAURANT 534 THIRD STREET Cali and See “‘Little Pete’’ LEE BROS. CO. Express and Draying Will call at your residence and check your Calton to any point on Ca fornia Northwestern 3. Ne Extra Charges for Cheeking W. S. Jennings Dealer in Furniture, Stoves and Tools Tinware and Agateware Phone Red 2691 213-215 Fourth St. Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, Cal, THE FAIR Supplies Your Every Day Wants Prices the Lowest Upper Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Jas. T. Butler Concert Violinist and Orchestra Leader Wi ih}i furnish any size orchestra of first-class musicians for any etigagement Res, Phone Black 1402 Santa Rosa Phone Red 2062 American Bakery High-Grade Cakes. Pies and Pastry P. MOORE, Prop. 208-210 Fourth Street COME AND SEE OUR NEW STORE | ; ; , IF you BUY y aes Aa CLOTHING aS SAll, Fy ends SoS BRAND OF TAILOR £C.% Gents’ Furnishing Goods - MADE CLOTHES FROM us You'll Get the Latest and the Best | KEEGAN BROS rE BERKA ‘Dealer in all Kinds of Building eee THE SANTA ROSA NATIONAL BANK United States Depositary CAPITAL $800,000. SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $50,000 OFFICERS DIRECTORS J. H. Brush, President J. H. Brush E. F. Woodward R. F. Crawford, Vice-President R. F. Crawford J. H. Thompson F. A. Brush, Cashier otha : C. B. Wingate, Assistant Cashier F. A. Brush D. P. Anderson W. C. Grant, Assistant Cashier John Strong Thos. F. McMullin We Solicit Your Patronage Keep an Eye Open for the Xmas Offer of the EASTERN STUDIO Special Prices to all High School Classes STUDIOS 521 1-2 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 824a Main St., Petaluma mF Preeident | UNION | tall $18 $100,000 E, C. MERRITT ve aay | TRUST-SAVINGS | mst o a rates ARAN. « eens FOURTH STREET AND HINTON AVENUE Telephone Red 1692 Harry K. Kagee THE TAILOR 436 SECOND STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. Phone Main 85 Lafferty Smith FUNERAL DIRECTORS Fifth and A Streets Santa Rosa, Cal. = WANTED: High School Students to represent us among business people in Santa Rosa and vicinity, dur ing spare hours. Good pay, pleasant work. Write at once for particulars. CITY ART PRINTING CO. 317 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, Cal. Residence Phone Black 4481 Office Phone Main 29 DR. J. W. CLINE Office, Forsyth Building, 627 Fiftn Street Residence 447 B Street SANTA ROSA, CAL. BELDEN HEHIR Harness. Saddles, Robes, Whips, Horse Blankets etc. 430 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. Find their highest expression in point of style, becoming adjustment, and quality, as well as in correct fitting when obtained from the Lawson-Rinner Optical Co. 534 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA DR. J. W. JESSE OPP. CITY HALL Office Phone Red 2481 au Residence Phone Red 2482 Modern Cold Storage Plant Noonan Meat Co. Wholesale Butchers Santa Rosa, Cal, Clary does not believe that an add on this page pays him as well as an add in the daily papers. What he wants is sales that he can trace direct to the Porcupine. So it is up to the fellows here in Santa Rosa’s High School to get busy and buy shoes from him-—and show him that we are loval and that an add in our paper does bring results. Contents To the Class of Xmas 07 - = Page 9 Class Roll - - : . - io oe Class Picture : . oe Class Poem = - - : ; 9 Class History - . - - ie The Gilt z - : : ees © Class Song : - : . “i Prophecy of the Xmas Class of ‘07 - - AS The Last Will and Testament of a Class of Sweet Sixteen “ 19 Farewell Words of the Xmas Class of (07 - 22 Santa Rosa High School - - - 23 Xmas Class of ‘07, Just As It Is! - - 25 Editorial 26 Alumni - - - - - a6 The Golden Tooth - - - - 28 Athletics 36 Joshes 41 Ads. Read Them E. H. Brown REAL ESTATE = FIRE INSURANCE COLLECTIONS 626 Fifth Street Phone Main 358 To the Faculty This issue of The Porcupine is affectionately dedicated by the Graduating Class of the Santa Rosa High School. To the Class of Xmas 07 How pleasant it’s been in days gone by, To see your faces here! You've grown a part of the dear old High; But the young from the nest must some day To seek a home ‘neath a foreign sky, And other faces dear. When once again the school-bell rings, And from its lofty tower Its message o’er the city rings, The pleasure which that message brings, Although for us bright green it springs, To you is a faded flower. ’Twill but recall to you the days Which for you dawn no more. Their image ever with you stays; Though time will dim the memory’s blaze, Yet they wil l, through the golden haze, Grow richer than before. We'll miss your faces in the hall, In answer to the bell; You're answering to a greater call; Against the world you stand or fall! Our hearts are with you one and all. You leave us now. Farewell! Class Roll With Honors Alice May DeBolt Margaret Mabel Lockhart | Viola Elaine Miller Alice Gertrude Shearer Helen Thurston a ——— } Monica Kathleen Burns F. Bruce Bailey Rita Berka Abigail Clary Donald Gray George A. Proctor Joseph Obert Pedersen Bernice Mina Stone Lola May Swain Mary Aileen Street Nellie Helen Wright Zo61 ‘1aquiaxaq] JO sse[D Suynenpesiy oy] Obe Porcupine VOL. XIV. SANTA ROSA, CAL., DECEMBER, 1907 NO. 4 Prudent People Purchase Prickly Porcupines ————— Class Poem Mabel Lockhart. Ts Classes before us have led the way, But a wonderful class are we. Classes will follow for many a day. But never our like shall be. We've gathered tonight, just sixteen in all, The class of Christmas ought seven are we. Some of us short, and some of us tall, Tremendously wise, but chuck full of glee. Tule We're a bit shaky tonight, it is true, Though we're striving right bravely to smile. All of the learning we thought that we knew, The knowledge so vast, we have tried to compile, Has vanished, it seems, just like smoke on the breeze. But cost what it will, our dignity stays. Though we may shake, will grow calm by degrees. Our fears we’ve outgrown since our freshmen days. IIT. Clever musicians we boast three or four, Who in harmony line with those round about. Discord and strife is to them such a bore. And soon we will hear, no doubt, Of the fame and renown they have won. And one is a mathematician profound, Problems, ’tis certain, to her are just fun, And she aids all poor freshies who cluster around, THE PORCUPINE BV: One of our class is a sprinter whose fame Is a topic of comment, in country and town; The victories he’s won are too many to name, They're known on the ceast far up and down. And our basketball champion, so strong and so tail, Is so quick and so sure to win; That the enemies fumble and drop the ball, Not knowing why, but with chargin. Me We've a singer that’s known all around, Base he can sing so harmoniously ; And there’s one who is simply a clown, His like I am sure you never did see. The deeds of our vaulter, so strong and so sure, Add to the worth of our wonderful class; Rosy cheeked maidens and maidens demure,, All add to the charm of our marvelous class. VI. Had we have labored some knowledge to gain, It is certain we might have learned more; Though we have studied with might and with main, We've had jolly good times and pleasure galore. We are glad that at last we are through, Though we’re loath to think we must go; Yet we must hasten for much is to do, For time and the tide ever flow. NGL. Though separate far as the years go by, For from henceforth we go different ways; We shall never forget our dear old High, Nor the fun of our High School days. So out we are going, with never a fear, Into the world so big and so wide; Just at the close of the passing year; Just at the Christmas tide. THE PORCUPINE Class History Monica Burns. It was a cold, damp morning in January, nineteen hundred and four, when forty-five courageous young souls assembled in the Castle of Knowledge in Santa Rosa, and vowed to begin a search for the Holy Grail of Learning. Before 5 Y 5 starting on their quest they received an address from their king, who told them that it would be necessary for them to heed certain requirements in order to be successful in the quest they were about to undertake. While on the quest, they must give up most social pleasures, and devote themselves entirely to the quest. He also told them that they should possess honor, determination, self-confidence and independence; but dwelt particularly on the necessity of obedience and faithfulness. He concluded his address by telling them to go forth on their quests and, after four years, to return and relate their experiences, together with the results of their quests. The morning after they had taken their vows, they set out on their journey; so determined, some hopeful, some in- different. There was but one road leading from the castle gate, so for the first six months all rode in a body. Then they came to where the road divided into three branches— the German, the French, the Latin. Some of the braver knights decided to take the Latin road, while the others were content with the easier—the German or the French. It was not long before the difficulties became so numerous and the hardships so great that many of the knights that had taken the Latin road, were seized with despair. Then some, because they possessed neither determination nor hope, gave up the quest entirely,, while others went back to take up one of the easier roads. Each day they heard stories of the wonderful deeds of the Grecian heroes, which encouraged them to keep on struggling so that, in after THE PORCUPINE 12 years, they, too, might be renowned. The most serious difficulties with which they came in contact were the intricate thickets of the Geometric moun- tains. They were seemingly impenetrable, so not more than two-thirds of the knights succeeded in getting through them. Many of those lost in the thickets were never heard of again, while others went back, resumed the ascent with more determination and finally reached the summit. They had now arrived at the rocky plateau of Algebra ITI. After crossing this plateau they entered into the peaceful valley of English VI, where they remained for six months, thoroughly enjoying the rest after many difficulties. They had hardly passed this valley when they found themselves in the desert of Physics, struggling through in- tense “Heat,” but most of them were now so used to over- coming difficulties that they succeeded in crossing the desert. At last they arrived at the Land of History VII, where they expected to find the Grail. There were now only twelve of the original forty-five, but they had been joined by four others who had started on the quest at another time, but who had been delayed. The four years had now elapsed, so sixteen tired but happy travelers again assembled before their king to relate their experiences and the results of their several quests. All of the sixteen had succeeded in finding the Holy Grail of Learning; some because they had been faithful, others because they had been determined, but only a few of them had been Galahads, therefore only these few had been per- mitted to see the Grail uncovered. They were to be re- warded by having their names on the roll of honor, while the less fortunate ones were simply to be enrolled in the list of graduates. After all had rendered to the king an account of how they had spent their four years, he spoke again, but this time it was to tell them that he was glad to find that so many of them had been successful, and although most of them had not been permitted to see the Grail un- THE PORCUPINE 13 covered, their time had not been wasted. They had done their best, and had been rewarded according to their efforts. He concluded his address by telling them that they should not think tha t, having completed their quest, they were done with earthly struggles, for it was only one of many, which, if met with the same attitude, could be overcome with the same success, and finally when they had finished their life work, the world would be better because they had lived. The Gilt Alice DeBolt. By presenting a gift to the school before we leave, we are not introducing anything new. For many years the custom of each graduating class has been to give something expres- sive of their appreciation that would be of permanent value to the school, both in beautifying the study hall and ‘n furthering the ambitions of the many students that come after. By our decision we have adhered to this custom. The Class of June, ’07, presented, in the form of statuary, a large bust of Longfellow. We also have decided to pre- sent a cast, but have reverted to an older custom, begun by the class of 1905, and continued by classes following, with the exception of June, ’07, of presenting a cast of ancient sculpture. In presenting this cast we have also another, and perhaps quite as important a motive as has already been mentioned. In order that we may better keep our- selves in the memory of our fellow students and in the memory of others coming after, we present to the school a cast of Nike, the Winged Victory. THE PORCUPINE Class Song (Tune, “Honey Boy.’) Obert Peders Nn. it When we first came to this High School, Schoolmates dear, We little knew—what we could do, And the pleasures of our work we did enjoy. To our work we were tried and true. We can now look o’er our past, Schoolmates dear, Our work is done—honors won, When our work in History Seemed as hard as they could be, We would never wish we're free, Schoolmates dear. Chorus Schoolmates, dear, we now must leave you. Schoolmates, dear, we now must leave you. In all our work we’ve done the best we can, So can you. - It’s not hard to do. It'll not be long before you're in our places, So cheer up, we have set the paces. Schoolmates, dear, never fear, Just hustle, hustle, hustle, try to graduate. IDI We must really leave you now, Schoolmates, dear, We must go. For you know We do graduate today, Schoolmates, dear. We'll be true, old High School, to you, For we love you best of all, dear old school. Though we sigh—Time will fly, When we're all in different climes. Try and think of us sometimes, We'll be thinking most of you, Schoolmates, dear. THE PORCUPINE 15 Prophecy of the Xmas Class of ‘07 IF, Bruce Bailey. It was twenty minutes past three on a Friday afternoon in the late Fall of the year 1907.. My week’s work had been completed, and I sat in the Assembly Room of the Santa Rosa High School, watching and waiting for the clock to tick away the minutes when I should be dismissed to enjoy a vacation of two days. , How slowly the minute hand did move! I cast my eyes about to detect anything exciting, but saw nothing. The teacher in charge sat absorbed, amusing herself correcting papers. Again I glanced at the clock—one whole minute had passed, making it but nineteen until dismissal. iA ‘through a most beautiful forest where I was met by a 2 blur passed over my eyes, and soon I was strolling short man of peculiar appearance. I greeted him in my most friendly manner. To him I expressed my desire to see into the future. He handed me the little red cap he wore upon his head. I thanked him warmly, as I placed the cap upon my own head. Immediately there came before my eyes the future of the sixteen members of the Christmas class of 1907. A country school; a little white school house in a well kept yard, surrounded by a few flourishing trees. A goodly number of the rising generation were playing about. Sitting upon the steps, thinking of the past and planing for the future, sat the school teacher, Alice De Bolt, an old class- mate of mine! The second disclosed a spacious hall in which the Prohi- bitionists were holding a rousing political meeting. The hall was crowded, attracted there by a speaker of great fame and ability. I was so jostled about that I was unable to see the platform. After a burst of applause, there rang 16 THE PORCUPINE out a voice which shook the very rafters. I listened, as there was a ring of familiarity in the tones, as I heard them thoundered through the hall, “Down with intemperance!” Rising upon my tiptoes, I recognized my old chum and classmate, the Hon. George Allen Proctor. The next was a scene in a college town, where one of the members of this graduating class is attending college. She is residing in a fashionable district, an acknowledged social leader. For many years she has been struggling to complete her course, but social functions and a great army of gentlemen admirers has greatly retarded the progress of our friend, Nellie Wright. The fourth. There is a slowly moving train creeping over the wilds of Russia. The car is stuffy and disagreeable, in which some sight-seeing Americans, among whom is our class president, Helen Thurston, are trying to see the sights of Europe. The next vision w as a scene in a large city. I was taking my seat in a magnificant opera house, filled with a crowd of happy and expectant, music-loving Americans, who had assembled to hear one of the greatest prima donas of the age. Amid a great thunder of applause, there glided upon the stage a woman of graceful figure and striking beauty, whom, upon a closer glance, | recognized as none other than my old friend and classmate, Abby Clary. The sixth. A scene of a very different atmosphere. Amid the green fields sits a cozy little house. On all sides stretch the rising crops of the farmer. In the farmyard a figures moves about among the cows, horses, pigs and chickens. A small yellow dog follows the figure as it carries a pail of food for the chickens. Presently she turns, as there comes to her ears a plaintive cry of “Ma, make him stop breakin’ my mud pies.” From under the sunbonn-t beams the face of another of my classmates whose school days’ ambition was to be a school teacher. It was Mabel Lockart, now Mrs. Hayrake. THE PORCUPINE The next is far from any of her old associates. In the mountains of India there dwells a lady who superintends 2 large mission. As she sits among a number of copper-col- ored Hindoos I recognize one of the greatest missionaries of the age, Rita Berka. The eighth is a scene in a large and busy city of com- mercial fame. In an office, situated on the top story of a one-story skyscraper, sits a man, who sleeps and dreams of peace, never heeding the busy buzz-z of humanity in the street below; the chug-chug of the horseless carriages, or the whir-r-r- of the street cars as they dash up and down through the surging masses of Graton, California. From the electric sign, extending far into the street, bearing the words “Real Estate,” I knew the man, Donald Gray. The next is a hall crowded with women. They are being addressed on an old political problem, “Women’s Rights.” This had become one of the great political issues of the year. The atmosphere in the hall was clear, being devoid of tobacco smoke, so that I was able to see, as was advertised, “The Greatest Exponent of Women’s Rights in the World” ; but owing to the tendency of women to chatter like a flock of magpies, when and where they please, I heard none of the address that foused the world in the year 1923, and was delivered by Miss Viola Miller. The tenth is a scene of a home. A lady swings in a ham- mock on the front porch of a neat cottage in a small village. The lady is a social leader of the town. As I was walking past I saw a small man in shirt sleeves rolled to his elbows, in the back yard pinning to a line a number of pieces of fancy linen which he had just finished laundering. A feel- ing of sympathy came over me, but this feeling was soon secceeded by a feeling of admiration as I passed the woman of fascinating beauty. I did not recognize the man but I knew the lady, formerly Miss Monica Kk. Burns. The next vision was in a large furniture store. A place where “Everything is sold below cost and at a great bar- gain; where customers get their money back; where furni- 18 THE PORCUPINE ture is delivered to all parts of the world at the dealer's ex- pense; where with every dollar purchase a five-dollar bill is given away,” and yet Obert Pedersen prospers. newspaper has the following notice: “The first per- formance of the great pianist in this city was a marked suc cess. ‘There was a large music-loving crowd present, who greatly enjoyed and appreciated the numbers rendered by the California beauty, Miss Lola Swain.” The thirteenth was not an unlecky vision. A ranch’ in Green Valley, presenting the usual and familiar sights of country life. The children’of the house stand gazing, open mouthed, upon a man who argues with the housewife upon the merits of a sémi-weekly and the innumerable free gifts given to each subscriber. At once I recognized the woman as our former friend and schoolmate, who was Mary Street. ‘ar from the maddening ¢rowd, about a neat, old-fash- ioned room moves a figure busily employed preparing her morning meal. The early morning sun, creeping in through the window, casts its golden rays upon a green parrot, which sits in a large cage, chattering to itself: “A large black cat lies before a warm wood stove and purts.’ As thé figure turns from the stove, the golden rays light up the face which | immediately recognized to be that of Bernice Stone, one of our classmates. nother scene of “Home Sweet Home.” It is a neat and cozy bungalow in an university town. It is very quiet about the house as the homé-maker moves about her duties. It is past noon and to the ears of the presiding spirit comes a familiar whistle up the street. The tune is “Home, Sweet Home.” Everything is immediately dropped by the wife as she rushes to meet her husband, the manager of a gas com- pany. As the front door flies open an old chum of mine is greeted by one he calls Gertty. Miss Gertrude Shearer of the Christmas Class of 1907. | rejoiced upon her good for- tune and the realization of her ambition. [ge next was a scene in —_. I was‘awakened by the shuffling of many. feet as the pupils passed into the Assem- THE PORCUPINE 19 bly Room. The future I most desired to see, my own, was not visible. I was out of the land of dreams and visions; the cap was missing, so was the peculiar little man. After a few words by the vice principal we were all dis- missed. I have often wondered what the little red cap might have discovered for my future. The Last Will and Testament of a Class of Sweet Sixteen (No Exceptions ) As the days roll swiftly on, we, the Christmas Class of ’o7, find ourselves being quickly overtaken by the white hairs of study, the wr inkles of old age, and the fast ap- proaching fate which hovers near us, do therefore this month of December, in the year of our Lord 1907, make our last will and testament. I. I, Helen Thurston, President of this some-day fam- ous groupe of scholars, do give and bequeath my unbounded executive ability to whosoever shall seek to fill the vacancy which I am now about to leave. (Ed. Bent, in particular.) My fastidious way, I leave as an everlasting remembrance to Miss Wirt. II. I, “Scan” Gray, bequeath my pleasant words and sweet smiles to Ada Cline. To my beloved teacher, Mr. Searcy, I will my exquisite penmanship, and to Bill Martel my popular nickname, Sawed Off (Sa-dorf). III. I, Gertrude Shearer, as a last earthly request, leave to Grace Dubois my snowy white Tam o’ Shanter, with which she may adorn herself when her’s has crumbled with old age. My attractive watch-fob I bequeath to Raymond Jeans, and my affections to one in Berkeley. IV. I, Bruce Bailey, alias “Goat,” bequeath my artisti- cally perforated “cage” to Monica Burns, my crazy epithets 20 THE PORCUPINE to Linda Tamasi, and my old corncob pipe to Miss H. D. F. Haub, who, I know, will relish its fragrant odors for many years to come. V. I, Monica Burns, bequeath my. rosy cheeks to Thomas Proctor, my pretty black eyes to Clifford Rutledge, my charming personality to Mr. Johnson, and my cute new green overcoat to Harriet Parrish. VI. I, Mabel Lockhart, bequeath my excellent English papers to Helen Dixon that she may star in English V, my pleasant country smile I leave to Miss Hathaway, who, I hope, will wear it frequently, and my cunning brother (Archibald) I give to Miss Wythe. VII. I, Rita Berka, give my sweet voice and “killing” expressions to Delos Sutherland and Gleason Potter, my petite ways I leav e to Eliza Tanner. VII. I, Obert Pederson, bequeath my extra moments of study hall time to Julia Sanders and Mable Ware, that they may use it for algebra; my powers of oratory to Cora Lang, and my melodious bass voice to Alley Mock. VIII. I, Nellie Wright, do bequeath my lovely manners and attractive eyes to Lewis Lambert. To Victor Cooley I give one curl of my auburn locks, and lastly, that it may aid him through school life, I leave to Clarence Whitney my numerous “E” English papers with hopes that he may divert a little more time to good literature in place of smil- ing faces. IX. I, George Proctor, better known as “Proc,” after using a great amount of jurisprudence and malice of fore- thought, do hereby bequeath to Harriet Parrish my only failing, overstudying at home. My ability as a pole-vaulter I leave to Spense Dickson and my stiff bosom shirts io Preston Shearer, that he may better his name as a sport. XI. I, Abigail Clay, do give and bequeath my attractive style of hairdressing to Tay Ayer; my lady-like ways to Anita Haub, and lastly, my musical accomplishments, to Imeldo Kinslow. THE PORCUPINE 21 XII. I, Alice DeBolt, do leave to Helen Dixon my cute little dimples to add to her collection. To French Phares I bequeath Miss Mamie Wedge, that he may encourage her with his jovial disposition in her last term of studies. My pretty hair ribbons I give to Dora Pierson. XIII. I, Bernice Stone, bequeath my silent disposition to Louise Gunn. To Edwin Bent I leave my child-like voice, and to Eugene Purrington my extra hair pins for his special amusement. XIV. I, Lola Swain, bequeath my stunning black hair to Thomas C. Haven; my extra credits in bookkeeping to Emma Keegan, and to Nellie Lee I relinquish all rights of my soft touch on the piano. XV. I, Mary Street, do bequeath my quiet school life to Thorn Gale. To Elmer McClure I leave all my curls, and my well-known red skirt I leave to Leland Beverage from which he may manufacture a sweater-vest when his of sky blue is gone. XVI. I, Viola Miller, do give this day my unbounded facilities of oratory to Raymond Lindsley, my poetic nature to Ray Jeans, and my Venus-like recitation pose to Lynn Hart. As a class we hereby give and bequeath all school spoon- ers to Johnson, for. we know he can handle them with parential ability. To Miss O’M. we leave the entire F resa- man class that she may, in the course of four years, remove all childlike traits and give them the dignity and wisdom which abounds so prominently within all of us. Lastly, on our dear “Pop” Searcy we confer the sole privilege of chaperoning all athletic parties, because he alone can do it in a satisfactory manner. (Signed) XMAS CLASS, ’07. Witness under the hand and seal of the notary public, this 20th day of December, nineteen hundred and seven. R. D. LEPPO, Notary Public. THE PORCUPINE 22 Farewell Words of the Xmas Class of 07 Many times a graduate hears the expression, “You think you are big now, and will not speak to any one but a Senior,” but if only he who says such things knew what a graduate had to remember and to do, he would not wonder that the Senior does not see little things closely.. After four years of work and thoughtful study a Senior begins to think of how, as a Freshman, he let many useful things slip by, because of thoughtlessness. Some wish to know why graduates are supposed to be dignified and serious. We may have wondered, while we were Freshies, over the same thing, but now that all the difficulties have been worked out or passed over, we have begun to realize that much of our time and energy was spent on things that were unnecessary. Since we have realized this, it has been in vain that we have tried to make ip for those things that we lost. Then, you know, we are four years older than we were as Freshies. Now is commencement time for us, the time that we begin a broader life, and the time at which we are to decide | which way we shall go, upward or downward, and into } which of the many fields of work open before us. We are all to begin a broader education, either by going to college, or by entering on some other work. We cannot now show all our appreciation to those who have worked with us for us so long, but in our future life, by our own progress, we wish to show how much good they have done for us, and then perhaps they will feel more content. Showing, however, what gratitude we can at present, we thank both the present faculty and those who are not with us, but who helped us in the performance of our work. asec : y2 a bo le | i =| Santa Rosa High School ystuoly -nooja ue xq OF 910}S ain}{UuInJ B@ UNI OL youve} OL uBvIDISnUL B oq OL jodoyseqeg ul Ja -pBo| [BIOOS B 9q OL quose O}VISA [Bal B aq OJ 1B JE Mouy OL AIBUOISSIU B OQ OF, Apoqeulos 9q OF OM} oy osnoy dsvevy OL aSa]10D O} O8 OF [BULION’ 0} OS OF, JOABI} OT yiods @ oq OL eyenpeis OL uo} quiy AUS oINnUdd Ayojynd OF eudles 9AI}OBI}} V poin}zeu poor quey.odwuy er G6 ysRo[ 7B sso[olep yUeSRs[d Aje1e1S apueiy Advag peysies jles snorpnisg soueuvoddy a[qIsse1dxouy A[IBva [OOU 0} BUIzJOr snoLlas SuUIpvoy yAvIY ssoudopuead, jo sutusvent? 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What does graduation signify to you? If it means nothing more than freedom from the daily routine of lessons, then your graduation is a misfortune. If it means only the completion of a course of study and the receipt of a diploma, your time has been wasted. If you feel that it means the end of pleasant school days and the beginning of a harder and less pleasant life, this, too, is to be regretted. You should have a better outlook on the world than this. THE PORCUPINE 27 This is an age of service. The only way to be happy is to be useful. The man or woman engaged in a useless occu- pation, or no occupation, cannot be happy and content. Graduation should mean a new opportunity to exercise choice—to choose what useful occupation or further prepa- ration for usefulness you will pursue. It should be to you a resting place where you pause long enough to look backward upon your path of advancement and your joys and then forward to joys of usefulness and the happiness which will come to you from advancement and the rendering of good service to the world. There is no joy like that which rewards good work—there is really no other joy. E. Morris Cox. Alumni The Porcupine wishes to call the attention of its readers to the fact that the Hahman Drug Company are now in their new store, the finest in Northern California. Their Christmas novelties, combined with the furnishings of the store, surely make a pretty effect. They always have been ardent supporters of the High School, both members being Santa Rosa men, Mr. Claypool being a member of the Santa Rosa High School Alumni, class of 1893. We wish them success in their new home. THE PORCUPINE The Golden Tooth in I sat alone in the office next morning, when I heard footsteps in the hall, which I recognized as Broderick’s. I turned in my chair toward the door, and there stood Brod- erick, a broad grin covering his whole face; beside him, attached to a light chain, was Tex. “Why, where the deuce did he come from?” I gasped, in- dicating the dog. “You've got me,” said Brod, “came as mysteriously as he went.” Broderick went on to narrate to me how he had found Tex that morning in the library, as if nothing out of the ordinary had taken place. Absolutely unharmed he was, except that a tooth was missing—the golden tooth was gone. “This affair seems to be taking on a rather mysterious air, don’t you think, Brod?” I asked. “T should say it does,” he replied. “But I’d rather like to see it through and find what it all means.” “Say, Bob,” he added after a few minutes silence, “I’m going to look up that cab driver,” and before he had hardly finished the words he was out of the door, and Tex and my- self were left alone. “Let’s see, old man, what they’ve been doing to you,” I said, opening the dog’s mouth. The tooth had been ex- tracted carefully, and not a sign of cruelty was evident. “T wish you could talk and tell me what’s been going on,” I said, half aloud, looking down into the dog’s upturned face. He uttered a little whine that seemed to say, “Yes, I wish I could, too. I could tell you ever so much.” Late in the afternoon I again heard Broderick’s step in the hall. “Well?” I asked inquiringly, as he entered. THE PORCUPINE 29 “All the mutton-headed cabby could tell me,” said Brod- erick despondently, “was that he let his fare out at the cor- ner of Golden Gate avenue and Sutter street, and that he was very dark skinned, apparently an East Indian, and had a prominent scar over his left eye.” “What’s that?” exclaimed Jerry Osbourne, who had en- tered while Broderick had been talking. “A scar on the forehead, dark-skinned fellow? Why, I'll bet its the same fellow Partridge and I saw the other night at the Alcazer. We noticed him as we were leaving; he hailed a cab and said to the driver as he climbed in: ‘Hotel Golden Gate.’ ” “And that’s right near Golden Gate avenue on Sutter street, where he got out that night,” I added. “Let’s go to the hotel,” suggested Broderick, always eager to be on the move. We hastened down stairs, into Osbourne’s car, which stood at the curb, and a few minutes later we were at the “Golden Gate.” The obliging clerk at the desk informed us that a gentleman of that description had been there the previous week, and had only left that morning, having sailed for Bombay. “Well, if that isn’t hard luck,’ groaned Broderick as we again piled into the machine, “come within an ace of catch- ing the villain, and then to lose him like that: well it’s enough to—to—I don’t know what.” k “Say boys,” said Broderick, as he entered the club that evening and approached to where Jerry and myself were sitting, “there’s something rather peculiar about this busi- ness. Didn’t that hotel clerk inform us that our dark- skinned friend’s name was Akhar Daula? Well, I have found no record of his having sailed today—in fact, I even made inquiries off the dock men, who possibly would have seen him if he had gone on board. Now my conclusion ‘s that this fellow is still in town and at the ‘Golden Gate. . 09 30 THE PORCUPINE “That sounds plausible, if you are sure that he did not sail,” I replied, “and now the thing is to find him and do it without either he or the clerk knowing our movements, for evidently the latter is in the game with a small stake.” “Now, gentlemen,” this from Jerry, “while you have con- tinued your lengthy and excellent discourse, I’ve fun a little plan through my head. As far as we know, I was not seen today at the hotel there, because I stayed in the car while you two went in; and so it would be safe for me to go there and stay a couple of days to see what's doing; per- haps I can get a line on him through one of the bell boys.” “Well, Jerry, my boy, I never knew before that you had so much brain power,” exclaimed Broderick, with a slap on Osbourne’s back. “Wonderful! Wonderful! When did you leave ‘the service?’” Then seriously, “Will you go tonight ?” “Sure, as soon as I can throw a few duds in a suit case.” And off he went, reappearing a few minutes later. In 1 short time we were within a block of the hotel, where we left Osbourne, after making the final arrangements for com munication, “Well, it’s getting rather interesting anyway, isn't it?” | said as we journeyed down town. “Yes, Bob,” he replied, “I've come to believe there is excitement and adventure in other places besides books.” iE Two days passed and we did not hear from Osbourne. On the evening of the second day Brod and myself were at dinner in Zinhand’s, when our waiter informed us that a telephone call had been received from the club for us to return immediately after dinner. We did so, and on reach- ing there found Osbourne awaiting us. He greeted us with a happy smile, by which we knew he had been successful. “Well, tell us about it,” I said. “Nothin’ much to tell,” replied Jerry. “Only I’ve got your man, or rather, will have him in my room up there, THE PORCUPINE 31 and if you fellows will be so kind as to come up and have an interview with him, we will straighten this little matter out.” ‘Good for you, Jerry,” yelled Brod, almost before Os- bourne had finished, “how did you work it?” “Very simple,” said Jerry. “Draw up a little closer to the fire.” He began: “During the first day I was there I didn’t see a thing of the fellow, but I felt pretty sure he was still there, so I took that piece of silk (which evidently had been torn from one of his garments) that you found in your room, Brod, and gave it to one of the boys, telling him to find a garment matching it; and to let me know in which room, should he find it. Of course this was a sort of hit or miss proposition, so [ was almost surprised to learn that the owner of that tell-tale bit of evidence was occupying 4 suite of rooms not far from my own, on the same floor. | had been liberal with the bell boy, and therefore received ample information. The man had arrived three weeks previously. The management did not think anything was wrong, but they did think he acted rather queerly. Now the next thing was to trap him, so we could find out about the dog. So I told the boy to tell the East Indian gentle man that I was an English merchant just from Sy and that I carried a valuable message for him—liés are cheap. The boy returned with the news that he (our vic- tim) would see me in my rooms at nine o'clock this evening.” ‘And we have just twenty minutes now to get there,” ] said, looking at my watch and rising to go. “Well, you haven’t anything to ‘cinch’ the fellow on, be+ lieve me,” Jerry concluded, slipping on. his overcoat, “there’s no evidence for conviction at all.” “Anyway,” said Brod, “we will hear his story, and I have no intention to arrest him, since we have the dog. I do hope we'll have our curiosity settled, whiph has been sa a! our purpose in this business, anyway.” THE PORCUPINE 32 We reached the hotel a few minutes before nine, and waited but a short while before the Malay came. On enter- ing he was somewhat startled at seeing three of us, but retreat was impossible, for Osbourne closed the door and stood by it. The Oriental stood there before us like a hunted animal, cornered by the huntsmen. _ He looked as though he meant to fight. “Well, gentlemen,’ he snapped in fairly good English, “what does this mean?” “Tt means,” said Brod, “that we would like an explana- tion concerning the abduction of a certain dog from my rooms.” He pretended to look surprised and innocent, and was about to speak, when Brod exclaimed: “Oh, don’t look offended now; we have a chain of evi- dence against you that, if produced in the courts, might make things uneasy for you; still it would do us no good, and if you tell us about the missing tooth and what’s back of this affair, we promise you immunity.” “Since you are thus determined,” replied the other, “and it was not a piece of criminal work, I will relate to you the facts of the matter on your conditions. Perhaps you re- member, about three years ago, of the finding of a very fine diamond—it weighed 135 carats cut at the mines of the Rajah of Mattan, in Borneo. I was working in the mines at the time, and one evening after work was over, one of the men called me aside and said in an undertone: “Are you in for a good thing? If you are, come to my room at eight o’clock” | Our Money Back Policy Phone Red 1731 is Good Protection for You Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 Fourth St. Santa Rosa a se eee ye ere cae ee eT THE PORCUPINE 33 “T went, and he unfolded to me a plan, remarkable in its thoroughness, for getting possession of the valuable dia- mond. He had everything carefully planned; there ap- peared to be nothing to mar its execution; he only needed two others to join him in carrying out the project. We found an Englishman ready to take up the scheme.. I will not go into details; we were successful and managed to get away with the precious gem. Weeks passed, and we had eluded all possible discovery. For several days we lived in an old house in Madras, subsisting on whatever we couid pick up, for it would have been unsafe to try to dispose of the diamond. One morning, on awakening, we found that our English confederate had disappeared, and along with him the jewel. It is needless to say that we were furious; we vowed that we would hunt him from one end of the earth to the other. “We could not ask for aid from the police or the govern- ment, as you can plainly see, but we followed hot on his trail, eager for the criminal’s revenge, on a faithless ally. We followed him about the East for some time, but he always aluded us; then we lost trace of him. Months passed; we were penniless, for the chase was taking all we could earn ahead. Then my comrade got the malaria and died, but upon his deathbed he made me promise to keep up the chase, and he even wanted me to return the stolen prize if I was successful. I promised the former and again took up the trail. From Calcutta he sailed down the coast touching here and there. At Bombay I found that he had purchased a small dog, and my conclusion was natural. Then he sailed up through the Red sea out into the Medi- Telephone Main 379 Santa Rosa Murayama Bros. Japanese, Fancy and Art Goods Direct from Japan TEMPORARY STORE—Cor. Main and Second Streets THE PORCUPINE 34 terranean, landing at Constantinople, all the while I, hot as a hornet, on his track. From there he took the “Trans- continental’ up through the Levant to Vienna. From there he went nortlr through Germany, stopping at Brussels, then down to Paris. He lingered there a few days, with me almost at his heels, then he slipped over to London, where it seems he had a bad record, so he was forced to sail for America. “But it is useless to go into details. I dogged him about continuously, until finally he left the dog with a Malay in San Francisco and started north. I saw through his plan. He was to lead me after him up to Portland or Seattle, then swing back to San Francisco, get the dog, and ship for the Far East. I stayed in San Francisco and followed the Malay about, until he became frightened, and sold the dog before I had a chance to get him away from the man. Then [ lost track of both the Englishman and the dog.’ This was two months ago. Last week I saw the dog on the street with an American; I followed him home, and that night went back disguised as a porter. I found the dog, took him to my rooms here, extracted the golden tooth, which you probably had often seen. Inside of the tooth was the Rajah of Mattan’s diamond.” He thrust his hand in his pocket— Here it is.” We looked, and saw in the palm of his hand a large, brilliant diamond, glistening in the light. An instant later he drew his other hand from behind him, displaying a small pistol, saying, as he did so: “Now, gentlemen, I beg to be excused. Tomorrow I sail for Singapore.” Eno’s Catarrh Cure The most reliable Catarrh Remedy on the market. A local and internal. Price $1.00. For sale at cor. Fourth and A Streets. ST. ROSE’ DRUG STORE | SS THE PORCUPINE 35 BROOKS CLOTHING CO. Headquarters For Young Men’s Clothing and Furnishings With that he flung open the door and took his unceremor- ious departure. As we left the hotel a few minutes later we learned that he had already had his baggage sent away, and that immediately on leaving us, he had left the building, calling a handsom at the curb, with directions for the ferry. live months have passed since the abduction of Tex and the departure of the East Indian abductor. Yesterday, while glancing over the morning paper at breakfast, these headlines caught my attention: “Rajah of Mattan recovers wondrous jewel after three years.” [ read further: “The wonderful diamond, belonging to the Rajah of Mattan, which was stolen three years ago, was returned to its owner yesterday. The repentent thief sent the jewel through the mail to the Rajah’s palace.” The recollection of the Oriental’s story came to my mind. “What was the use,” I thought, “what was the use: three years of that man’s life wasted Buy Your Harness and-All kinds of Horse Goods, also Suit Cases and Gloves of JNO. W. GODFREY 534 Third Street Santa Rosa, Cal, THE PORCUPINE “Santa Rosa High School Track Team Champions of the Pacific Coast” is a title of which to be more than proud, and our school has the honor of saying it, if any school has, having beaten Berkeley High, the academic champions, and having won the S. M. A. A. L. Field Day. Our track athletes did nobly, and they deserve lots of credit. Henceforth Santa Rosa High will be known far and wide as a producer of athletes as well as scholars. Now that we have this honor, we must strive to keep it. Winning the next S. M. A. A. L. will help some, but we must make a good showing in both the Stanford and the A. A. L. meets. To do this we must train hard and faith- fully. Now, remember this, and, next Spring, when we turn out in track suits, let every man get out and help Santa Rosa to keep the honor that her track men have won for her. The Berkeley Field Day, held at Pierce Bros.’ race track November 16, 1907, was a successful meet in all senses of the word, being run off in fast time without a flaw. The body of officials were experienced and did their work well. Clerk of the Course, Bruce Bailey, deserves credit for the faultless way in which he did his share of the work, and TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES C. A. Wright Co. Leading Booksellers and Stationers 615-617 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE also deserves a medal for the enormous amount of wind and lung power that he can exert. Lambert was the star of the day. He ran all around Campbell, the “A. A. L. champion,” winning the 50, 100 and 220, all in fast time. Lewis is a wonder, and no mis- take. He is a credit and one of the strongest props of athletics)in-5: Re ES. Mr. G. A. Proctor, Esq., member of Senior Class ’07, Clerk of the House of S. R. H. S. Congress, member of Gamma Phi Fraternity, and best all-round athlete in the school, was the most spectacular star of the day. He got second in his heat in the hurdles and the best place that we could expect from him in the finals was second, and pos- sibly third. But our gallant George wins the 220 hurdles in fast time, almost deciding the result of the Field Day. Woodley, as usual, carried off first honors in the hammer throwing, the distance, 160 feet 6 inches, breaking the rec- ord, and second in the shot. Whitney lowered his record in the quarter to 51.4. As this is most likely the last issue of the Porcupine in which one of our best athletes will figure I think that he should be mentioned in a way that shows our appreciation for his work in the school and for the admirable way in CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES in rich designs of every variety of fine jewelry and silerware make for Noack’s a most desir- able store for making fall se- lections, as no piec2 of jewelry bought of us will even fall be- low your highest exrectations. Our line of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other precious stones are all mounted in the most artistic settings in solid 14k. gold. M. F. NOACK JEWELER 534 Fourth St. Santa Rosa THE PORCUPINE which he has captained the team. “Scan” Gray has been a leading figure in athletics and holds more than one record in our school. We, therefore, hope that in years to come he will sprint forward as well in life as he has on the cinder path. The result of the Berkeley Field Day was as follows: Santa Rosa, 65; Berkeley, 52. 50-yard dash—Lambert, S.; Campbell, B.; Gray, S.; 5.4. 10o-yard dash—Lambert, S.; Campbell, B.; Gray, S.; 10.1. 220-yard dash—Lambert, S.; Whitney, S.; Gray, S.; 22.3. or. Waycott, Bi; Moss..8.% Sita 880-yard run—Service, B.; Lockhart, S.; Moss, B.; 2.13 2-5. 440-yard dash—Whitney , Mile run—Hanford, B.; Lockhart, S.; Rathbone, B.; 4.54. 120-yard hurdles—Rathbone, B.; McDaniels, S.; A. Lee, S.; 17.3. 220-yard hurdles—Proctor, S.; Rathbone, B.; Service, B.; b N High jump—G. See, S.; Service, B.; Proctor, S.; 5 ft. 6 in. Broad jump—Harold, B.; Rogers, S.; Rathbone, B. Pole vault—Proctor, S.; Allen, B.; G. Lee, S.; to ft. Hammer—W oodley, S.; Harold, B.; Lockhart, S. Shot put—Harold, B.; Woolley, S.; Proctor, S.; 45 ft. 6 in. Basket Ball Our boys certainly have made a fine start in basketball, and we hope that they will keep it up. A goodly number of fellows turned out for practice, with the result that Captain Lee was able to pick out a winning team. There will be a HAHMAN DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists Santa Rosa's Largest and Best Equipped Drug Store The Place to Buy Your Rubdown and Athletic Supporters SANTA ROSA, CAL. 213 EXCHANGE AVE. THE PORCUPINE 39 second, and most likely a third team organized. The Freshmen Team, composed of Sanders, Moore, Miller, Clark and Purrington, has commenced well, defeating a team from the Fremont school. But it is the work of the first team that is to be com- mended. They went to Ukiah, where they were treated royally by their opponents, but turned around and defeated them by a score of 50 to 3. The Ukiah boys were snappy players but showed lack of practice. All our boys played well, Captain Lee figuring especially with his goal work, throwing a total of 12 goals. Our boys will enter the Academic Basketball League and if they keep up their good work they will make a fine show- ing. If we get Will Lawrence and a bunch of his husky rooters with us the result will be—just come and watch it. Girls Basket Ball The three games we have played this term, although we did not win them all, were, as a whole, quite a success. The first was a success in a financial way; the second, be- cause it was an example of what a good game of basketball should be; and the third because we won it. Our game with Berkeley on November 16th was a great disappointment. Although the score stood 7 to 1 in our favor at the end of the first half, they won it by a score of Sporting Goods California Oyster Bicycles Automobiles Market and Grill |} qo Leading Restaurant Fourth Street, bet. A and B i “ac “santa Rosa, ca ‘| Sehelling’s Cyclery 40 THE PORCUPINE Latest College Styles in Shoes R.C. Moodey Son 12 to 9. All the girls played well, and it was by no fault of theirs that we lost the game. On November 22nd we played at Healdsburg. The good will shown on both sides made the game a pleasure, al- though it did end with a victory for our opponents by a score of 20 to 11. We were at a great disadvantage on account of poor baskets, and hope to have a different story to tell when we play them again. The game at Ukiah, November 30th, was a splendid one, at least for us. Poor Ukiah seems to have hard luck this year. We have defeated her on the track, in boys’ basket- ball and in girls’ basketball. The first half of the girls’ game ended with a score of 7 to 7, but at the end we had won by a score of 18 to 9. The centers, Irene Warboys, Ninnie Cooper and Lois Elmore, did splendid work, keep- ing the ball near our goal most of the time. Our guards, Mable Ware and Nellie Lonergan, certainly played well. Lelia Grove was right there when it came to making goals. Abbie Clary, one of our veteran players, will graduace this Christmas. We hate to think of losing her, but we can’t help it. When we look back at the numerous games in which she has done such splendid work, we fear we can find no one to fulfill her position as she has done it. How- ever, the work she has done in the past will still be of ser- vice; it will remain as a standard of excellence. Why Not Buy Your Footwear of RIDDLE, BACIGALUPI CO. They have the nicest assortment in Santa Rosa 519 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA CAL. THE PORCUPINE TEMPLE SMITH STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO STUDENTS DESIRING ENGRAVED CARDS 611 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA Joshes Oh-h-h! A few days ago Miss Helen Dixon, who has the hrightest head (in all senses of the word) of any one in the Physics | class, created a very, very decided stir when she rushed down from the physics lab., and declared with an emphatic stamp of her foot, “I just can’t work that dam problem.” It is needless to say that we were shocked. Never in the history of this High School was so demure a maiden heard to utter such a profane word. The members of the Porcu- pine staff felt it their duty to ascertain the cause of such an outburst of profanity, and were much relieved to find that Miss Dixon was perfectly innocent. She was speaking cf a problem concerning the water pressure on a certain dam � f given dimensions. He stood on the bridge at midnight, Interrupting my sweet repose; lor he was a large mosquito, And the-bridge was the bridge of my nose. You can always depend upon getting good Candies and Ice Cream in any quantity at the GREEK-AMERICAN CANDY STORE A. COKALES, Prop. GO'TO The Missouri Store For Good Shoe Repairing and Shoes; Low Prices Third Street near B Santa Rosa, Cal. 42 THE PORCUPINE Prescription Druggist Phone Main 3 LUTTRELL’S DRUG STORE Biggest Store Best Stock Lowest Prices 527 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA. CAL. “San’s” father (as “Scan” softly creeps into bed)— “Donald, what time is it?” “Scan’— ‘One o-clock.” (Clock strikes four.) “Scan’s father—“My, how that clock stutters.” The conscientious Freshmen work To get their lessons tough. The Sophomores sleep, the Juniors shirk, The Seniors? Oh, they bluff! First Student— Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Second Student—‘Where there’s a will there’s a law suit.” Third Student—‘Neither one of you know anything about it. Where there’s a Will there’s a Georgia.” His motor’s tank was weak, He lit a match to find the leak. That duty o’er, He left this shore, And journeyed skyward like a streak. The Voice of ‘THE VICTOR The World's Best Entertainer “Mie wasteRs voor” SANTA ROSA CYCLE CO. THE PORCUPINE J. C. Pedersen Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Ete, Most Complete Stock in the City of Santa Rosa 324-826 FOURTH ST. Santa Rosa, Cal. PHONE BLACK 4611 The Boston Restaurant MEALS AT.ALL HOURS - OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 409 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal, LL A EE RET RR We have moved to our old location 545 FOURTH STREET Where we are showing a full line of Holiday Gifis John Hood Sign of the Big Clock N. BACIGALUPI Groceries and Provisions 315 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa PHONE BLACK 4622 C. M. BRUNER Pictures, Frames and Art Goods FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA errs 44 THE PORCUPINE KELLER THE DRUGGIST DRUGS, KODAKS AND SUPPLIES PRINTING AND DEVELOPING 503 Fifth St., near B, Santa Rosa, Cal. Phone Main 77 The Best Store for the Economical Housewife Sonoma County Fruit Produce Co,, Inc. GOOD PLACE FOR GOOD CROCERIES Phone Main 87 Fourth and Wilson Sts. SS “Mother?” “Well, son.” “What is an emergency brake?” “An emergency brake is when the maid drops a plate just as your father is about to swear at the tough mutton.” Fall Millinery See our Paris and the Famous Gage Hats. We have hats to suit every- body at moderate prices. Largest selection in Santa Rosa Mrs. L. J. Bearss 627 FOURTH STREET P, O. BLOCK Send Us Your Collars and Cuffs We Don’t Crack ’em Santa Rosa Pioneer Laundry Co. OFFICE—308 D ST, PHONE MAIN 158 THE PORCUPINE 45 H. H. ELLIOTT R. D. DIXON DIXON ELLIOTT High Grade Hardware Enders’ Dollar Safety Razor Ridgway Block, cor. Third B Sts. Sat Santa Rosa, Cal. J. H. Sandl Son ‘Phone Red 1792 Bay State Meat Market All kinds of Domestie and Forgein Sausages and Cheese Fresh and Salted Meats, Delicattsen 711 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA Telephone Main 68 California Market Fruit, Vegetable and Berry Depot Canned Goods, Game in Season and Dressed Poultry 716 Fourth Street W . C. Harlan, Prop. Scandal! For Boys Only },Uptp no fI ]4Ls e oq },Up[NOM nok 41 pedi pue uMop oprsdn siy} uin} pnod Mouy ! I a ‘ l When “Pore.” was a very small boy (he’s big now), upon seeing his first zebra at the circus, begged of his mother, “Ma, get me a bathin’ suit like that horse is got.” Athletic Suppliescreq Eugene C. Farmer Co. 4s DRUGGISTS a6 738 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, Cal. 613 us. Lewis F. Turner Headquarters for Embroideries and Laces Wash Shirt Waists “R G” Corsets THE PORCUPINE PITTITITITITITITITITITITITILT TT Students, Attention! Zest your mind from your studies by going to the Skating Rink The Rink is fitted up with all the modern improvements. This would be an ey ening well spent Danee Hall The swimmng tank is covered with an excellent dancing floor. See the manag rs about rates. BOWERS GREEN Managers COOOOEEOESSESSSS SELES SESSHSHESSOSSSE SHECEEHSSSSSCESSSESSSSSHOSEOHSHSSOHHESSOSEEESEOESOTELED Admission Skating 10c 25¢ PPmTTTTITITITiTiriiiiitiilii PrTTT ie ii) THE PORCUPINE 47 Santa Rosa Business College A HIGH GRADE, SELECT, COMMERCIAL SCHOOL with Unequaled Facilities, Four Banks, Twelve Wholesale and Commission Houses in Active Daily Operation BUSINESS TAUGHT AS BUSINESS IS DONE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY -ONE i | Graduates lor the Year 1906-07 and all in | ] : | 7 EXCELLENT PAYING POSITIONS ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO TWO HUNDRED Engage Your Desks Early. ONLY STU DENTS OF GOOD CHARACTER DESIRED. For Circulars and Further Information Address J, $, SWEET, A. M,, President © SANTA ROSA, CAL, The Place to Sell Your Second-Hand Goods 713 Fourth Street — Santa Rosa, Cal. es aan eee een ee Kind lfarmer—‘What a horrible whine you have when you talk. You ought to have your voice cultivated.” Tramp (who has been asking for financial assistance. “Dot's wot I wants de money fer, boss. I’m tinking ’ havin’ me voice irrigated.” GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS Pocket Cutlery and Fancy Carvers A Full Line of Hardware At MAILER’S THE PORCUPINE Nothing So Nice for Xmas as Fine China or Glassware OUR STOGK IS“NOW COMPEETE IT WIELYPAY YOU TO VISIT US HAVEN-HAWK CO. 305-307 Fourth Street Hattie, McKinney Titus Agents for White Sewing Machines . MATTING AND LINOLEUM Furniture Steam Carpet Beating Works Carpets 304 FOURTH STREET, PHONE RED 1641 —— “Goat’’—‘See here, that dollar you paid me yesterday was a counterfeit.” Cooley—“Well, didn’t you say you wanted it bad?” New from the Ground Up Hotel Bernardi ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS Fifth and A Streets Santa Rosa D. R. Hodgson Geo. Henderson Hodgson-Henderson Co. Athletic Underwear Snappy Hats College Cut Suits to Order 517 FOURTH STREET SANTA ROSA, CAL. KOPF DONOVAN Wholesale and Retail Grocers SANTA ROSA : CALIFORNIA a THE PORCUPINE 49 Phone Main 73 Coffee Roasted Daily eee 9 Flagler’s Coffees, Teas, Spices, Crockery, Glassware Agateware, Kitchen Utensils, ete. 42()-422 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA, CAL. The White House | Receives new Cloaks, new Tailor Suits and new Clothing nearly every day The Largest Stoc k in Sonoma County Fourth at B St. Santa Rosa, Cal. Father—‘History repeats itself.” Son—‘“No, it don’t. They make us kids repeat it. COON BENT Phone Black 4672 626 Fifth Street NEW and Second-Hand FURNITURE “Dalace of Sweets” éverne C. T. SHERMAN, Prop. CANDY AND ICE CREAM | Ideal Cyclery Bicycle Repairing and Good Bicycles 405 MENDOCINO ST. SANTA ROSA THE PORCUPINE GEO. S. THURSTON DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Hay, Grain, Feed Corner of Cherry and Mendocino Streets E.R. SAWYER “oni” 529 Fourth Street ( Jacobs’ Candy Store ) Santa Rosa Call at seks Misses Lambert's and: See Millinery the Latest in New Fall Millinery Order Work a Specialty Mythology says that Io died of love, but not long ago Miss Haub was heard to remark that iodide (Io died) of potassium. Which is right? There i$ a $mall matter which many of the $tudents $eem to have forgotton. To u$ it i$ nece$$ary in our bu$i- ne$$. A$ it i$ a delicate matter our mode$ty forbid$ u$ to $ay any more than that “Pore” $ub$ are alway$ $olicited. BELDEN UPP Prescription Druggists The place to buy your Rubdown and Jock Straps 443 FOURTH STREET, S. R. KOBES HUNTINGTON Planing Mill and Cabinet Shop OFFICE 121 FIFTH STREET Store and Office Fixtures, Plate Glass, Mirrors and Art Glass. Interior Hard Wood Finish. 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