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SANTA CLARA NOTES. CALIFORNIA WINE NOTES.

The San Jose Chamber of Commerce on the 16th of September The wineries of the George West Company at Victor,
Mokelumne and Urgon opened for the season on the first of Sep
|ent telegrams to all of California's Congressional Representatives
tember.
equesting them to protest aaginst the war-measure revenue tax
Iroposed by the administration to raise funds by an impost on Crushing of grapes commenced at the Woodbridge Winery
/ines and beers. The telegrams stated that the wine tax implies
In increase in California from the present price of Syi cents a quart September 7.
lottlcful to the alleged ])rohibitive price of probably as much as
|23^. cents for a whole quart of light wine. That would be making Growers of the .\rbuckle district sold their Zinfandel grapes to
fine more expensive than milk and put it off the table of the poor Megliavacca l>rothers, of Xapa, for $13 a ton, the same price as
'workingman who must have it as regular food. was paid last year.

The German Catholic State Federation on the LSth of Septem- Since the last week of August the Co-operative \Vinery at
ber in convention at San Jose decided to hold a monster mass
meeting in San Francisco a few days before election in Xo\ember .

to protest against State-wide prohibition. Selma has been crushing raisins for making alcohol for the forti-

In an interview published in the Palo Alto '"Times," Mr. .\rthur fication of wines. The output has been larger than in 1913.
Lachman. of the Santa Clara Distillery, says:
Mr. Ed Steadman has leased the Cohn building at the corner
"The ])assage of the proposed federation tax on wine will mean of C and First streets. Biggs, for use as a winery. The two-story
the ruination of the wine-grape industry in Santa Clara County
building and large cellar will be used to take care of the 40,000
and will turn into, waste lands thousands of acres of wine-grape gallons which Mr. Steadman expects to produce this season.
districts along the foothill slopes about Saratoga, Los Altos, Mor-
gan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Madrone and Union. Losses are During the past six weeks the P'rench-American Wine Com-
pany has been enlarging its plant at Ukiah. This plant was estab-
estimated into the millions, without any reservations being made lished three years ago. Owing to the increasing acreage of grapes
iiir soil values remaining after vine roots would be removed and
it has been enlarged twice already.
< ither crops introduced.
Growers around Cloverdale and Healdsburg received $25 a ton
"The proposed imposition of a tax of 12 cents a gallon on dry for their wine grapes during the first part of September. The price
w ines will, it is claimed, fall almost exclusively upon California as of wine in Northern Sonoma advanced from 17 cents to 22 cents
the only maker of dry wines in the L'nited States."
a gallon.
The "Times" publishes an inter\'iew with Mr. Paul Masson, the
fiiain paragraph of which is as follows —Grape Growers' Convention at Ukiah. A convention of grape

"The proposed tax would increase the price of wine-grapes $30 growers was held in the Victory Theatre at Ukiah on the 12th of
a ton, and no gra])es could be purchased at the prohibitive price
that the tax would necessitate. The present crop, should the tax September. A delegation of the members of the Viticultural Com-
be placed, would not be harvested, as there would be no pur-
mission was present. In this party were Commissioners H. F.
chasers."
Stoll of San Francisco, C. E. P>undschu of San Francisco, E. M.

Sheehan, secretary of the Commission, of Sacramento, and Sheri-

dan Peterson of W'indsor. Commissioner Peterson acted as pre-

siding officer.

European War

Bottle Caps

BETTS & CO., Ltd. l Wharf Road

CITY ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND

Continue Business as Usual

THEY can execute orders and make usual prompt shipments.
THEY
THEY have recently put another plant in operation to deal with prospective increased trade.

sell at Manufacturers' Prices to Bottlers. No intermediate Profits.

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EXPORTS—WINE. IMPORTS BY SEA.

l-Kl)M AUGUST 20 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1914. Foreign

Destination. FROM AUGUST 20 TO SEPTEMBER 20.

To Alaska

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NEWFROM YORK, per "Lyra," August 28, 1914. NEWFROM YORK, per "Mexican," September 3, 1914.

13c Wine San Francisco. 72 bbls Whiskey San Francisco.
San Francisco. San Francisco.
30 bbls Stout San Francisco. 42 bbls Gin San Francisco.
San Francisco.
[ 170 c Wine

2 bbls Liquors 5 csks Wine

2 c Brandy San Francisco. 2 bbls Beer San Francisco.
[25 c Whiskey
Tacomar. 41 c Cordials San Francisco.
I csk Wine 15 c Gin San Francisco.
Los .Angeles.
8 c Wine Ale : Los .\ngeles. 12 c Liquors San Francisco,
3 c Brandy II bbls Gin Portland,
V*. . . Los Angeles. 76 bbls Whiskey Portland.
8 c Beer Los Angeles.
: bbl Ginger Los Angeles.

18 bbls Gin Seattle.

FROM KOBE, JAPAN, per "Siberia," August 28, 1914. 5 bbls Whiskey "Seattle.

84 csks Sake San Francisco. 1 75 bbls Beer Honolulu.
San Francisco. 100 c Whiskey Honolulu.
[132 c Sake Los .\ngeles.
[80 c Mineral Water FROM .\.\TWERP, per "Natal," September 11, 1914.

50 c Beer San Francisco.
225 c Brandy
FROM KOBE, JAP.VN, per "Chiyo Maru," August 31, 1914. San Francisco.
100 c Vermouth
San Francisco. SO c Wine San Francisco.
450 c Mineral Water
207 csks Sake San Francisco. F-os Angeles.
|185 c Sake Los Angeles. 2110 c Gin San Francisco.
Los Angeles.
45 c Sake Denver. 75 c Liquors San Francisco.
30 csks Sake 150 c Vermouth
10 csks Sake Los .Angeles.
25 csks Whiskey Los Angeles.
NEWFROM YORK, per "Oregonian," September 1, 1914. Los .Angeles.
35 c Whiskev Los Angeles.
San Francisco. Los Angeles.
10 c Rum N
10 c Mineral Water San Francisco. 5 csks Rum Los Angeles.
San Francisco. Los .\ngeles.
75 c Wine San Francisco. 10 c Gin Los .Angeles.
San Francisco. 100 c Wine Los Angeles.
25 c Cordials' San Francisco. Honolulu.
San Francisco. ion c Mineral Water
1210 c Bitters San Francisco. 50 c Whiskey Portland.
35 c Lime Juice San Francisco. 35 csks Whiskey
Honolulu. Portland.
26 bbls Whiskey Los Angeles. 100 c Whiskey
25 c Whiskey Los Angeles. 60 c Mineral Water Portland.
Los Ange es. 25 csks Whiskev
8 bbLs Gin Los Ange es. 105 c Mineral Water Seattle.
37 c Grape Juice I-os Angeles. 42 c Brandy
250 bbls Beer .' Seattle.
.
I
Seattle.
3 c Cordials
FROM VICTORIA, per "Governor," September 13, 1914.
50 c Lime Juice
47 bbls Whiskey 38.1 c Chamnagne San Francisco.
27 c Whiskey
95 c Whiskey San Francisco.
10 c Rum
1 c Champagne Los Angeles.

NEWFROM YORK, per "Missourian," September 1, 1914. FROM KOBE, JAPAN, per "Manchuria," September 17, 1914.

6 bbls Whiskey San Francisco. 469 csks Sake San Francisco.
13 c Wine San Francisco. 353 c Sake San Francisco.
32 csks Gin Los Angeles.
^3" '' rancisco. 70 csks Sake Salt Lake.
'. 430 c Bitters San Francisco. 20 csks Sake Salt Lake.
710 c Whiskey San Francisco.
1 oct Brandy San Francisco. 5 c Sake
San Francisco.
1 oct Wine San Francisco. NEWFROM YORK, per "City of Sydney, September IB, 1914 (via .Anson).
10 c Grape Juice Los .".ngeles.
30 c Whiskey Los Angeles. 75 bbls Whiskey San Francisco.
Los Ange es. 4 bbls Wine San Francisco.
25 c Brandy Los Angeles. 3 c Wine San Francisco.
8 bbls Beer Los Angeles.
...San Diego. NEWFROM YORK, per "Virginian," September 18, 1914.
25 c (',in San Diego.
2 csks Wine San Francisco.
c,i"4 Lime juice Portland. 25 c Lime Juice San Francisco.
13 bbls Gin 125 c Whiskey San Francisco.
6 c Gin Hono u u. San Francisco.
6 bbls Gin San Francisco.
Mia c Bitters Honolulu. 20 kegs Gin San Francisco.
13 bbls Gin Portland.
30 c Cordials
7 bbls Whiskey 20 c Brandy Portland.

FROM EUROPE, per ".\ztec." September 2. 1914 (via Anson). 10 c Wine Portland.
5 bbls Whiskey
,i bbls Brandy San Francisco. Seattle.
San Francisco. 5 bbls Cider Honolulu.
:=() c Bitters San Francisco. 50 c Grape Juice
San Francisco. Los Angeles.
V c Wine Portland. 10 c Gin Los .Angeles.
Vancouver. Los .Angeles.
'2 csks Vermouth Vancouver. 14 c Rum

1 J c Liquors Seattle. 2 oct Gin
1 csks Whiskey
IMPORTS BY RAIL IN BOND FROM AUGUST 20, 1914, TO SEPT. 20. 1914.
26 c Liouors
5 bbls Whiskey VIA NEW ORLEANS:

NEWFROM YORK, per "Washingtonian," September 3, 1914. 35 c Beer, from London San Francisco.
4 bbls Wine, from London San Francisco.
1 c Brandy San Francisco. San Francisco.
14 bbls Gin San Francisco. 3 c Wine, from London
San Francisco.
1 csks Gin San Francisco.
San Francisco.
,^,^ c Gin San Francisco.
San Francisco.
,!ii oct Gin San Francisco. REPORT OF JULIUS LEVIN COMPANY.
San Francisco.
12 c Wine Los Angeles. Coinditions of trade during the past montli, according to the
Los Angeles.
700 c Whiskey Los Angeles. Julius Levin Company, were very good. The stimulating- effect
Los Angeles. of the European war still continued. Since the inception of
100 c Liouors Los Angeles. the war American products have been coming to the front vcrv
Los .Vngeles. rapidly. Sales of California wines, especially those of the Vermouth
2 bbls Whiskey Los .\ns;eles. type, have increased notably and the indications arc that this trade
Portland. will be still further built up in the near future and the exoansion
.'oei c Whiskey in the volume of business will be permanent. Old Taylor Whiskey
Portland. made very satisfactory strides during the month.
1
Portland.
S.S bbls Whiskev
Portland.
,!40 c Mineral Water
Portland.
2; c Lime Tuice
Seattle.
5 bills Rum
Seattle.
1() hbls Beer

c.i Liquors

2i c Cordials
5 c Gin

15 c Whiskey
15 c Wine

1 hhd Liquors
1 bbls Whiskev
,iO c Whiskey

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Los Angeles and Southern California l^omerene, in conference with President Wilson, according t
di.spatches from Washington, strongly urged that a tax be imposot
Los Angeles, September 25, 1914. upon California sweet wines and wine spirits as a special feature

' While the wine makers of Los Angeles and Southern California of the propo,sed war tax. He declared that under the existing cor,
were declaring that the war in Europe had caused their business
to increase 25 per cent the Administration in Washington was ditions, producers of sweet wines in California get a bonus of
devising means to prevent California from reaping the benefits of
the war. It would look very much as though the enemeis of this $7,000,000 a year over Eastern producers. He asserted that tlu

State are all within the borders of the country. California growers could bear the burden more easily than aii\

On the 18th of September Mr. V. L. Gerardi, of the Italian other industry.

Vinevard Companv of Los .\ngeles, said: Everybody who knows the wine industry are now looking upon
"the demand for California wines has leaped tremendously- the politicians of Washington as an army of locusts. Just as a
Wemore than 25 per cent.
are shipping with all speed, but are great crop is about to be harvested the politicians levy a tax which
is equal to the value of the crop. They do this without any warning
hard put to keep up with our orders. The cause of the demand whatever. They simply say they want the money. It is a plain

is, of course, directly due to the war in Europe, but it also is case of "Turn over as much money as ypur crop is worth or leave
prompted by the rus'h of Eastern wholesalers to fill their stock-
your crop to rot."
rooms with our wines before the new war tax is imposed." Sweet grape harvest for wine making began the first week of

At the same time Collector of Internal Revenue John P. Carter September in the grape districts surrounding Escondido, Santa
Ysabel, Ramona, El Cajon and Otay. There are a half dozen
stated that his reports indicated that the production of wine in his wineries in the country, manufacturing sweet wines. Grapes thi-

district would exceed 4,000,000 gallons and that not only; is the year have an unusually high percentage of sugar, insuring a laige
wine crop, which in San Diego County averages 300,000 to 500,000
yield of wine better than anticipated, but the per cent of saccharine
matter in the grape is unusually heavy, which means that this gallons.

year's wine harvest will be far above the average in sweetness. Mayor O'Neall is working up the Prohibitionists of San Diego
by some stage play\s. He is seeking to have a new liquor ordinanc
Reports from vineyards in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernar-
passed to harass the liquor interests.
dino and Riverside counties say grapes this year have an unusually
high percentage of sugar and that prospects are good for more The Mayor strongly intimates that as executive officer of t

than an average showing in quality. Icity he would see that the old ordinance is respected if the em
As soon as the prospect of prosperity became clear the menace
gency measure is held illegal. This action would result in numcro
to the wine industry loomed up from the East.
Idiosyncrasies of administration have never been more apparent restaurant liquor licenses being cancelled or arrests of those holning'

than at the present time, when, after a month of cessation of them. It would seriously affect the Exposition for the reason th
imports, there is tall scrambling to tax wines and dozens of other
certain concessions were granted with the understanding that re]
home produced commodities in order to create sufficient revenue taurant liquor licenses would be issued by the city.

for running the government. Bringing the largest cargo the American-Hawaiian Steamsh;
Following is the statement of Mr. Secundo Guasti, president of
Company has ever consigned to East San Pedro the steamer V'i^
the Italian Vineyard Company, showing the issue clearly ijinian arrived September 13 from Xevv York via the Panama Canal.
"Free trade has been the slogan of the Democrats for years, and The Virginian had 3,000 tons of merchandise for wholesale and

immediately that the duties from usual European sources are retail dealers.
stopped, the need of revenue is at once a serious issue, and the
While the eastbound freight has not been so heavy, reduced
.scramble to get it is almost pathetic. Naturally, the grape industry rates and the European war have combined to make a wondcrlul

is the first to suffer, and if the proposed taxation of 10 cents a increase in the shipment of California products by water.
gallon on dry wine and 20 cents a gallon on sweet wine is imposed, There has been a remarkable increase in the demand for Caii-

it will be almost as disastrous as prohibition. fornia wines since the war caused an almost complete cessation oii
the importation of foreign wines from Europe. The Californ
"Such taxation would not onlyj be injustice to the vineyardists, Wine Association is now doing the greatest business in its histor

but to the State of California itself, considering that the govern- Demands for Ijrands of this company at New York, Chicago ai

ment would impound a taxation of nearyl $9,000,000 on a popula- generally throughout the Atlantic seaboard and Middle West ha
doubled since the war began and the shipping department
tion of considerably less than 3,000,000 people, and from this State swamped with orders. Similar conditions are reported by oili

attempt to produce nearly 10 per cent of $100,000,000, the entire companies.
Santa Monica will hold its Grape Festival October 8, 9,
revenue needed to make up the deficit on import duties. On the
and 11 unde rthe auspices of the Abbot Kinney Company.
face f)f it, such a measure would be an im])osition, and we have La Monaca is preparing an elaborate programme of special mus

appealed direct to President Wilson and other leaders to use judg- for the festival days, and W'iiulward avenue and the business hous

ment and discretion in this work. will all be decorated with vines and grapes. The Pacific Elcctr
Railway Company will make special rates from San Bernardii
".•\nd on the other hand we have the Prohibitionists hard at our
and other interior towns.
heels, trying to destroy an industry which, at the present time,
Redlands is now harvesting its grape crop in earnest. Autom
yields millions to the government, and is looked upon to produce
bile trucks are being used day and night to bring the grapes to t
the greater portion of the deficit that is staring America in the
Brookside Winery.
Whyface. not tax the soft drinks of the teetotaler, the patent
Watts is over its troubles temporarily. The peo])le voted t'

town wet last .April but the drys kept it dry by tricks. On .\ugust

medicines and hundreds of other articles manufactured in America,

at a just rate, instead of endeavoring to put us entirely out of

business and to turn our grape vineyards into weed patches and

howling deserts again?" A. Repsold Co.

Simultaneous with the announcement from Washington that the

war revenue tax bill has been completed, local wine dealers asserted

that the |)rice of domestic wine will undoubtedly be increased Producers and Bottlers of Fine

from 40 to 45 per cent. CALIFORNIA TABLE WINES AND

Following is the statement of the Pacific Coast \\'ine and Lic|uor BRANDIES I

Company FINE OLD PORTS AND SHERRIES
SPARKLING WINES
"This bill will force an increase of from 40 to 45 per cent in
PURITY GUARANTEED
the price of domestic wines. Consumers will pro))ably cut down
the amount they are in the habit of using. WINERY AT NAPA, CAL.

"The wine dealers will increase the retail price of the wine MAIN OFFICE: 104 PINE ST.
SAN FRANCISCO
according to the tax they are compelled to pay." Distillers of the CALIFORNIA

"The public will suffer and not the wine dealer," said D. purest and finest
Krakauer, manager of the California State Wine Company. California Cognac:

Viewing with alarm the renewed attack by l^iitcd .States Sen- Repsold Cognac
ator Pomcrcne of Ohio upon the viticultural industryi of California,
**¥
grape growers and allied interests of Southern California have jire-

pared to combat what they declare to he a prohibitive tax uixin

the famed California sweet wines.

PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 23

tlie saloonkeepers scored a victory in the courts. September 1 the Peru Bolivia Chile
drys sought to have the Trustees removed from office.
W. R. GRACE
Pastor Jackson alleged in his complaint that the defendant
Trustees conspired to violate the dry 'ordinance. While the dry & CO.
ordinance was in effect, he alleged, the Trustees issued two saloon
and one wholesale -liquor licewse. NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO

On the 8th of September a special election was held for the Hanover Square 332 Pine St.

purpose of ratifying an ordinance settling all disputes. The wets Importers Exporters
won by\a vote of 471 to 421.
Letters of Credit
Incidentally five prominent drys were arrested, charged with
Foreign Exchange Cable Transfers
resisting officers. The arrested persons declare it was retaliation
by the wets. London Agents

The arrest of the five drys resulted over a collision between an GRACE BROTHERS & G9 LT?
automobile owned by A. Towne, a dry, and another owned Ijv a
Mr. Tiemann, which occurred within 100 feet of the polls. 144 Leadenhall Street

Marshal Ellis took into custody Pastor Jackson, who is credited Agencies

with habitually carrying a gun on his clerical person Z. A. 'J'ovvne, Seattle Portland New Orleans
;
Guatemala Panama Ecuador
undertaker; L. J. Fay, ex-city engineer; W. F. Shubert and David Buenos Avres
Hamburg Santos
I{;icote. They were held in $500 bail each on charges of ha\ ing
General Agents
resisted an officer.
Atlantic & Pacific S. S. Co.
On the 14th of September Judge Taft decided that Watts was
Operating Between
wet clean through because of both the April and September elec-
tions and, therefore, the five Trustees acted legally. Atlantic and Pacific Coast Ports
|: Of course, the Watts drys will appeal the case.
Direct Service No Transshipment
HOTELMEN'S RESOLUTION AGAINST PROHIBITION.

Following is the resolution passed by the Northern California
1 lotel Association at the Stockton convention

"Whereas, An initiative measure, amending the Constitution of

' ilie State of California and providing for State-wide prohibition is
before the people, which if adopted will at once exterminate the

I

viticultural interests of the State, the value of which amounts to
many millions of dollars annually and which gives employment to
many thousands of people ; and

"Whereas, California has been advanced to a high standing

among the viticultural regions of the world, and that interest has
been promoted and protected by the State, has had a place in the

§ functions of the State University and as a result capital has been
attracted and encouraged to invest in the vineyards of the State;

i

' and

"\\'hereas. The membership of the Xorthern California Hotel
Association, on a referendum vote, by an overwhelming majority,

expressed its o])])osition to State-wide ])r6hibition and directed that
the same be actively opposed by the Xorthern California Hotel
Association ; now, therefore, be it

"Resolved. By the Northern California Hotel Association that,

in our judgment, it is against public policy to destroy this interest
and these investments as is proposed by the said initiative propo-
sition, and we- strongly urge that the said prohibitional constitu-

tional amendment be defeated for the good of the State at the
general election in November, 1914."

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News from Fresno and Vicinity field force. He exeptcs to have about forty men working near

The Urys made plenty of trouble in Fresno on the 7th of here during the season. During the working season a deputy reve-
September. They sought 'to join the Labor Day parade by plac- nue officer will be stationed at each winery for the purpose of watch-
ing their cohorts behind the section of the Brewery Workers' Union. ing out for the government's intrests there.
I'nder the direction of L. M. Timmon 100 innocent children, bearing
Rev. J. U. Simmons preached a sermon in the Methodist church
banners, with inscriptions denouncing the liquor traffic, took their at Turlock, September 13, bitterly attacking Mrs. Lulu Wightman.
the lecturer on "personal liberty," who addressed street meetings
place behind the brewerjj workers. Timmons. who is district super- in Turlock several evenings previously. The subject of Rev. Sim-
tendent of the California Dry Association, had a horse lead the mons' sermon was "The Devil in Petticoats." He asserted that
Mrs. Wightman's ideas of liberty were gathered from the under-
children, the abused animal bearing a great sign which read "I
world, and that she voiced the worst passions of the vicious classes,
drink water." As the Drys did not have proper permission to join
in the parade the brewer)' workers refused to march. As the Drys on a plane of respectability.

were determined to march behind the brewery workers or not at all Mrs. Wightman concluded her series of meetings in Turlock

they decided to parade by themselves. In explanation of the aiifair September 12, speaking to one of the largest crowds that ever assem-
bled here. She began a series of meetings in Merced September
the Drv Federation has sent out the following statement 14, but on hearing of Rev. Simmons' attack upon her, she gave
notice that she would return to Turlock September 16 and answer
"The Brewery Workers were evidently afraid of the impression
that the children' would make along the line. Although the march him. Mrs. Wightman has aroused the hostility of the W. C. T. I',
and many of the church people by her assaults on prohihbition and
failed we nevertheless won a great victory. The people who wit-
nessed the opposition were instantly won to the sympathy of the Sunday laws, while her addresses have created much enthusiasm
among people of more liberal views.
dry cause. The cheers of the crowd were evidence of this.
"In view of the conflicting statements made by the officers of The Hakersfield "Echo" announces that Theodore Bell wil
speak in Bakersfield October 8. "Echo" says:
the Labor Day parade as to the authority for marching, we claim
"Bell has been retained by the California Wine Grape Grovvei
that permission was not to march as a section of the parade but
and is receiving $100,000 for the series of speeches he is makir
simply to follow the line of march."
There can be no doubt that people were badly impressed by the throughout the state."

Drys. Use of innocent children who have not yet reached the age This is fine news in war tax times. W'hy not indulge in stag
money when the government is taking all the real money aws
of reason and of an unsophisticated horse as arguments is generally from the wine men?

considered to be a demonstration of elemental weakness. NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR W. R. GRACE & COMPAN'1

Mr. E. L. Spellman. representing the Barton Vineyard Company

and the Selma and Fowler wineries, on the 13th of September sent

a telegram to the committee of California wine grape growers at

the capital, to be opened in Washington in the presence of the

finance committee of the House of Representatives, strongly pro- During the last part of September the firm of W. R. Grace
testing against the proposed new war tax on wines. The text of the

telegram was as follows Company moved its San Francisco headquarters to the Orient

"It is most wrongful and unjust to demand a tax of 20 cents a building at 332 Pine street, between Leidesdorflf and Sansome

gallon which is more than it costs to make the wine. If the attempt Twostreets. entire floors, the seventh and eighth, of the Orient

succeeds, it will be the ruin of the wine industry in California." building are occupied by the firm. In these floors all the depart-

"I hope that telegram is opened today in the presence of Oscar ments are brought together.

Underwood, and President \Vilson," said Spellman. "Entirely This firm, one of the world leaders in its line of endeavor,

aside from the certain destruction of the industry there is great the pioneer in the development of trade between the Pacific Coa^

Whoobjection to taxing wine for a revenue producer. will pay of America and the Atlantic coasts of America and Eurojje.
operates the steamers "Santa Cruz," "Santa Clara," "Santa Cat^
this tax. and when is wine mature, are questions that will have to Una" and "Santa Cecilia" for the Atlantic and Pacific Steamsh^

be settled. .Also a new body of revenue officers will have to be Company between San Francisco and New York and numerovi

organized and trained, and it will take several months to get tangi other steamers between San Francisco and South America. Impor

ble results. If for instance the internal revenue officers collecting ant offices are maintained in London, New York, Valparaiso, Sad

the whiskey tax. had to collect an additional tax, of 3 cents a gallon tiago, Callao and other cities of the West Coast of South Americj

on whiskey, more revenue would be raised, and it would be forth- and there are agencies of the firm in nearly every large city of tl

coming without trouble. world. To the credit of San Francisco it may be said that the firni|

"How does the government propose to collect from the 2,000

Italians in California, who yearly make a few thousand gallons branch in this city is considered to be its greatest institution.

each for their own trade?"

Pending the uncertain tax levy, Fresno wineries are daily Val Blatz
receiving heavy orders from Eastern firms. The orders of one cjim-
pany received from Chicago alone amount to 1,500 to 2,000 barrels ^f^

a day. The question arises, as to how the government expects

to collect the tax. on the wine that will be shipped East before the
tax collecting machinery gets to moving.

Contends that a heavy tax will allow the importation of Med-
iterranean wines, and that thousands of vineyardists will be ruined.
The American ])eoj)le will do without wine, and the foreign popu-
lation which uses most of the local product will buy their suppl}'

in foreign markets.

The proposed imposition of 2 cents a gallon tax on rectified s])ir- Milwaukee's most exquisite beer

its will affect Central California some, but not greatly. There is Private Stock (light)
some California brandy used in this line, but for the most part
Munchner Type (dark)
corn s()irits. —in bottles and kegs

Collector of Internal Revenue Joseph J. Scott visited the vine-
yards of I'"resno and adjoining counties during the first part of Sep-
tember. In an interview Mr. Scott sjifjke o])timistically of the out-

look for California wines.

"The state is certain to corner i)ractically all ui the wine trade THOS. W. COLLINS CO.
;n this country," stated Mr. Scott, "and the South American trade,
also, will certainly come to California in the future."

Mr. Scott also stated that his view of the wine trade was gen- 34-36 Davis Street
erally shared by the growers and manufacturers of the state, and
that they felt sanguine that they would have a most excellent sea- San Francisco Agents

son, and that they were certain to corral the wine trade of this con-

tinent at least. Mr. Scott is ascertaining how many wineries will

be working in the San Joaquin valley so that he can arrange for this

I

PACIFIC WINE, BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 25

The St. Helena Wine Festival ferns upon which was displayed twenty-eight different kmds of
wines. The bottles were neatly labeled and capped and their
The success of the third annual St. Helena Vintage Festival brightness against the redwood and amidst the moss and ferns
came to a glorious close September 7, midnight. made a display that attracted much favorable comment.

The festival eclipsed those of 1912 and 1913 and by all of the One of the most attractive exhibits in the tent was the exhibit
thousands of visitors was pronounced the most artistic of all the of Beringer Brothers. It was a reproduction of that firm's dis-
tillery and was made entirely of corks. The building stood out on
ricstas held in the State. a bank with background of moss and the whole was enclosed in
a pergola of natural redwood limbs. This exhibit was in a most
Thousands attended the vintage festival and they came from conspicuous place and was one of the features of the big show.
all sections of California, but from wherever they came the ex-
clamations of delight and words of praise were unstinted and The exhibit of the California Wine Association was bottles of
wine of the Calwa Brand, built up in tiers as is done at Greystone
enthusiastic. Winery and arranged in the shape of a maltese cross.

Never before has such throngs of people been seen in Napa H. F. Stoll, the energetic secretary of the California Grape-
L 'Hmty. Each day the crowds grew larger until on September 7
the climax was reached when thousands blocked the streets and Growers' Association, made a large and artistic display of photo-
enjoyed the merry-making and harvest scenes of a communityi rich graphs showing vineyards and wine-making scenes in various parts
of the State, accompanied by statistics showing the growth in
in prosperity.
importance of the viticultural industry.
The great attraction aside from the exhibits was the vintage
allegory. This wonderful allegorical and spectacular portrayal of CALIFORNIA WINE INDUSTRY FACES NEW ERA.
the introduction of the vine into Napa County, its fostering by
.St. Helena until prosperity came in full measure, the attack upon "If the exact locations of the German, French, English and
it by phy\lloxera and the protection aflforded it by Uncle Sam by Belgian armies could be known," says Mr. E. R. Scott, a retired
introducing the resistant vine, the appeal to the audience by little English capitalist living in San Francisco, "the names of the towns
G »i)e Juice to aid in protecting it, all made a great hit. that have been devastated by the great battles still raging would
read, if printed, like the foreign wine list in any of our leading
.\fter the allegory the throng crowded the exhibit tents and,
filled with enthusiasm by the beautiful play they had witnessed, cafes.
bubbled over with delight at what they; saw.
"Two millions of men have crossed and recrossed the choicest
Approaching the first tent one was attracted by the large and
wine lands of France, destroying all before them," says Scott.
beautiful exhibit of wines made by F. Salmina & Co., of the Lark-
"Draw a semi-circle through Amiens, St. Quentin, Rheims, Eper-
mead Winery. This was the central feature of the tent and reached nay and Chalons and you have traced the heart of the German
from floor to dome. It was a faithful representation of a lighthouse advance and the vineyard districts of France at the same time.
and was artistic and striking. Automatic electric lighting reflecting
through the bottles of wine made a beautiful sight. The lighthouse "Likewise note that should the Germans be driven back, the
rested upon a foundation of bottles with rocks and moss about the hardest stand will be made on the banks of the Moselle and the
base. This exhibit took first prize for the best display of Napa Rhine where the terraced vineyards of the German wines are found.
County wines. There is opportunity spelled out for California in capital letters.
California will be called upon to supply the wine of the world.
To the right of the entrance was the exhibit of G. Brovelli,
"California is essentially a wine country, with every advantage
pro]5rietor of the St. Helena Winery. This was a faithful repre- for the production of the best champagne and red and white wines
sentation of the old fashioned beam wine press. The beam and in the world.
framework were covered with prunes and the basket was filled to
overflowing with bunches of white and red grapes. Suspended "But California will have to look alive," Scott continued. "As
from one end of the beam was a huge demijohn for a weight. The a shareholder in the Central Argentine Railway, I know that our
floor of the press was covered with grapes and glasses filled with annual dividend of six per cent has been wholly provided by the
white and red wines formed the sign : "St. Helena Winery, G. wine industry of that country. The railway is assisting in the
Brovelli." This display won for Mr. Brovelli the first prize for extension of vineyards along all its branches to meet the coming
the best advertising design done in any agricultural or viticultural demand."

product. —Borlotti Addresses Ad Club in Los Angeles. On the 16th of

Theo. Gier, who owns three splendid vineyjards in Napa County, September, when California Staple Industry Day was observed,
Mr. J. A. Borlotti, of the Italian Vineyard Company, addressed the
and is a leading wine merchant of Oakland, had a very artistic Ad Club at its regular meeting in the Hotel Clark, Los .\ngeles.
exhibit. It was a lattice pergola, daintily decorated in autumn grape Mr. Borlotti's address was on the grape and wine industry. It was
leaves and contained pyramids of the products of Giersburg.
very well received by the gathering.
The exhibit of A. Forni was most artistic. It was a boat made
of bunches of grapes and was laden with neatly labeled bottles of John E. Hoyle, President James H. Hoyle, Manager
wine. The sail was made of white grapes and the masts of black
grapes. The exhibit was greatly admired and took first prize as Hotel Terminal
the most artistic display of any agricultural or viticultural product.
NEW AND MODERN
The To-Kalon \Vine Company had a large exhibit of its cele-
We Cater Particularly to Grape QroTsers and Wine Men
brated bottled wines arranged in pyramids, in front of which was
a row of barrels, showing another method by,' which the wine is 60 MARKET ST., SAN FRANCISCO
sent to customers in the East and elsewhere.
Half Block from Ferry Building
On a large round table in small Japanese baskets were artis-
300 Outside Rooms : : : 150 Baths
tically; arranged one hundred and fifty varieties of grapes from
To-Kalon Vineyard at Oakville. In the center of the exhibit was —Rates Per Day Room $1; with Private Bath $1.50
a huge bouquet of dahlias from Alaplewood.
Cars Pass Door to All Parts of City
In a most prominent place facing the electrical dome was a
faithful reproduction of San Gabriel Mission. It was six feet wide

and nine feet high and its front and sides were entirely covered
with white grapes which were placed there by patient and indus-

trious members of the Woman's Improvement Club, whose exhibit
it was. The bells were done in black grapes and the back of the
building was covered with grape leaves. It stood on a green lawn

with winding gravel walk approaching the entrance. It was a very
beautiful exhibit and attracted great admiration.

The Charles Krug Winery was always in evidence at the vintage
festival and this year its exhibit was most creditable. It was

circular in shape, the bottles were neatly, arranged and in the center
of a pond where lilies were blooming a fountain, the top of which
was covered with bright autumn leaves, was continually playing.

&A. Repsold Co. had a very artistic exhibit of wines. It was

built up of redwood bark with projections covered with moss and

26 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

THE WARLIKE PEACEMAKERS.

Pacific Wine, Brewing and \'erily the peacemaker is akin to the Prohibitionist. The Pro-
hibitionist would promote temperance by intemperance and the
Spirit Review peacemaker would abolish war by slaughter. The peacemaker^
talk against war is about as warlike as the Prohibitionist's taU-;
R. M. WOOD Editor and Proprietor
against intemperance is intemperate.
Office: 422 Montgomery Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco
Phone Kearny 2597 Here is some of the language used by a lady who is promineii!

PUBLISHED MONTHLY. in clamoring for peace in Europe
"I welcome this Vjpportunitj^ to strike a blow against war."
Entered at ihe Post Office at San Francisco, Cal.
Her peace-loving sonl could not permit her to use any other ex-
as Second-Class Matter. ])ression than the war like "striking a blow." It would be hard to

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS, imagine a more warlike figure than that of a woman "striking a

Under an Order of the Postoffice Department, no subscriber blow." All the frightful scenes of London being given over to the
more than twelve months in arrears can have his paper carried flames by the suffragettes are conjured up.

through the mails. This compels us to discontinue sending "THE The lady peacemaker followed up the pugnacious expression
REVIEW" to those who have not paid their subscription within
above quoted by this reference to war:
that time. The remedy is to remit promptly when the subscription "Its gross stupidity offends me. It is a barbarously brainless

bill is received. method of settling national difficulties."
It would look as though war takes some grave chances in offend-

ing in this case since the party offended is anxious to strike a

blow. If one of the European war lords had ever expressed himself
in such arrogant style the world would probably have placed itself
on the side of war against him.

Peacemakers and Prohibitionists can never hope to succeed il
this world. They* will never be able to control others as long
they show so little ability to control themselves.

Why is it that those who try to preach the gospel of peace caii

not avoid the use of expressions suggestive of brute force and wl

is it that Prohibitionists who claim to advocate temperance for tl
common good cannot refrain from the most intemperate languas
and action which is entirely) prejudicial to the common good? Thl
question may be correctly answered by the generation to come.

COST OF PROHIBITION IN WEST VIRGINIA.

PROPOSED DRASTIC STATE-WIDE PROHIBITION Wheeling, the largest city in the State, loses heaviest in revent
AMENDMENT.
as the result of prohibition. The saloons and breweries emptiel
The people of the State of California do enact as follows: .''i42,218 annually into the city's exchequer. Three large lirewerie
which go out of Ijusiness in this city represent, with their equid
Article I of the Constitution of the State of California is hereby ment, $2,893,000, and the prohibition law means the confiscati
of this property, along with that of the breweries and saloon
amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be numbered re- throughout the State. These three breweries employ 311 person
spectively Section 26 and Section 27, in the following words: and they paid out annually to their employees $353,132.92. Tl)
wholesale and retail li(|uor dealers of the county paid in licens^
Section 26. The manufacture, the sale, the giving away, or the
to the State annually $167,900.
transportation from one point ivithin ihe State to another point within Cities are arranging to tax everything that is taxable and it

Anythe State, of intoxicating liquor, is prohibited. citizen of the creasing the taxes on articles and privileges already taxed, .\lreao

State may, in his or her own name, maintain an action of injunction many cities have arranged to boost the license on automobiles ar
poolrooms. The finance committee of the \\'heeling City CounC
in the county where the violation occurs, to restrain such violation,
has drawn up an ordinance levying a license tax on charters
provided, however, that to any criminal or civil prosecution for viola- corporations, ranging from $10 a year on corporations having
lion of this prohibition it shall be a defense if it be shown that the
liquor in question was being manufactured, used, sold, given away, authorized capital of $.S,000 to $\7S to those with a million capita

or transported, for medicinal, scientific, mechanical or sacramental TWENTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CALIFORNIA
DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
purposes. The manufacture, sale, giving, or transportation of such
The twentieth counties convention of the California Devel
liquors for medicinal, scientific, mechanical, or sacramental purposes
Tment I'oard will be held in Santa Rosa, October 23-4-5, 1914.
shall be regulated by law. Any person violating any provision of
opening session will be at 10 o'clock Friday morning, October Z
this section shall be fined for a first offense not less than $100, nor Information relative to the convention will be furnished by t

more than $1,000, and for a second offense shall be fined not less California Development Board, San Francisco, or by the Chamb
of Commerce of Santa Rosa.
than $200 nor more than $2,500, and imprisoned in the county jail
This will be one of the most interesting, as well as most
not less than thirty days, nor more than one year, provided, however, portant, sessions of the counties convention ever held. Able spea!

that additional penalties may be imposed by law. Ders will discuss vital questions daeling with various subjects.

Section 27. The transportation into the State of intoxicating tails of the programme will l)e published later.

liquor, unless it be shown to be for medicinal, scientific, mechanical, A call is being sent to all the commercial organizations of Ca

or sacramental purposes, is prohibited, subject, however, to the laws fornia, to the Boards of Supervisors, to the members of the Califi
nia Development Board, and to others who take an active inten
of the United States relating thereto. Any person violating any in matters relating to the welfare of the State. Each Chamber
Commerce, or like organization, is entitled to five delegates, ar
provision of this section shall be fined for a first offense not less than one delegate for each additional fifty members over the first hu

$ICO nor more than $1,000, and for a second offense shall be fined dred.

net le:s than $200 nor more than $2,300, and imprisoned in the A rate of one and one-third fare to Santa Rosa and return wi

county ja'l not less than thirty days, nor more than one year, pro- doubtless be made by all the railroads for this meeting.
Plans for the entertainment of delegates and visitors are in t
\ided. hcwever, that additional penalties may be imposed by law.
hands of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and will be a
Oakdale "Graphic" on Frenzied Figuring.—The Oakdalc
"Graphic" takes exception to llu- liKtires of Prohibitionists shoving iiounced by that organization.
that only 61,000 persons would be thrown out of cni|)loymeiit in
the United States in case of national dry'jiess. The "Graphic" wants
to know if those employed in the distrihntion of liquors are classed

other than "persons."

II

PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 27

REPRESENTATIVE HENRY'S OPPOSITION TO CAPITAL AND LABOR OF CALIFORNIA MENACED

PROHIBITION. BY PROHIBITION.

(Representative Robert L. Henry, ©f Texas, Chairman of the —Wine Industry

ouse Rules Committee, has issued a statement in connection with Total investment in viticulture $150,000,000
a letter from J. H. Gamhrelle,-t)f Dallas, head of the Dallas Anti-
Total wealth produced annually 20,000,000
Saloon League, who asked Henry to review the pending amend-
Total acreage in grapes 330,000
ments, and decide whether a proposal for national prohibition could
bo so framed as to win his support. Acreage in wine grapes 170,000

In his letter Henry points out that, with the passage of the All the wine grapes, about 60 per cent of the table grapes, and

Webb bill, the question of shipment of lic|uor into prohibition terri- a large portion of the raisin grapes, especially the second crop, are

U'vx was remanded to the jurisdiction of the several States. sold to wineries. Hence, the proposed amendment strikes at the

"We are now asked," the letter adds, "to reverse our course and entire vitricultural industry.

surrender the police powers of the sovereign States to absolute Xumber of wineries 700
Federal control.
W'ealth produced annually $10,000,000
"It is not possible to draw an amendment providing for national
prohibition that I am willing to support. I shall resolutely oppose Persons employed in cultivation, manufacture and dis-

all preparations looking to national prohibition." tribution 1 5,000
15,000
\\'ith four of the eleven members of the Rules Committee openly Heads of families owning vineyards
opposed to a constitutional amendment, two others probably against
it, and four only in its favor, it is regarded as improbable that a Persons directly dependent upon wine industry for
special rule under which the matter can be brought up will be
dhtained during the present, or the December session of Congress. living 150,000

TRULY IMMENSE INDUSTRIES. Therefore, if the amendment passes, an investment of $150,-

There are in the State of California seventy-five breweries, rep- 000,000 will be ruined, nearly 200,000 acres of grapes will be
resenting an investment of $50,000,000. They employ 4.000 work-
men, receiving salaries which amount annually to over $6,000,000. denuded, and the means of livelihood of over 150,000 persons
They use up in a year raw material amounting to $3. .500,000, and
pay to the government in excise tax more than $1,350,000. and in destroyed in the wine industry alone.
the State taxes amounting to $1,000,000. In the viticultural indus-
—Brewing Industry
try there is invested as much as $150,000,000, and the grapes are
worked up in 700 wineries, giving employment to more than 15,000 Number of breweries in California 75
persons. Licenses paid in California a year by saloons amount to
Investment represented $50,000,000
something like $4,000,000. There are about 5,000 restaurants that $6,000,000
serve alcoholic beverages, and 5,000 saloons, representing an invest- Wages paid annually 4,000
ment of $10,000,000. They pay to the government of the State, Heads of families employed
counties and municipalities more than $3,000,000, and employ more
Persons directly dependent upon breweries for living, 20,000
than 22,000 persons. As many as 112.000 persons earn their living
constantlv in these establishments. The vineyards cover an extent Value of material used annually $3,500,000

of 200,000 acres.— Los Angeles "Times." Taxes paid to U. S. annually $1,350,000

'NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW" ON PROHIBITION. Taxes paid to State, counties and municipalities $1,000,000

"The States of the Union, without exception, which have adopted Machinery used in the brewing industry is costly and could
prohibitory laws, either in whole or in part, have either experienced
a material decrease in population, or have fallen very far behind not be used for other purposes. Brewery employees are mostly
the other States in their growth. skilled laborers commanding high wages. They could not at

"In 906 towns, located in 33 different States, 644 of them under —once secure employment in other lines.
Distribution of Liquors
prohibition or local option laws (and, of course, legally permitting
no liquor to be sold in them) the average tax rate on each $100 of Number of persons in California paying Federal liquor

valuation in 1902 was $2.43 in the prohibition towns, and $1.59 in tax annually 16.000
the towns where liquor was permitted. The average, therefore,
was 59 per cent higher in the prohibition than in the licensed towns. Amount paid $ 400,000
.•\ similar investment gives like results as to rents and real estate Number of saloons in California
values in such localities." Number of restaurants serving liquors 5,000
5,000
IS WOODROW WILSON A JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT?
Investment represented by saloons $10,000,000
Mr. Andrea Sbarboro, president of the Italian-American Bank
of San Francisco, has telegraphed to President W'ilson a protest Persons employed 20.000
against the imposition of a high tax on claret and other dry wines.
Stating that the tax would be productive of great disaster to the Total number of persons dependent on saloons for living 100,000
grape growers of California and other States of the Union, Mr.
Sbarboro quotes the following from a speech made by Thomas Amount paid to the Government annually $ 125,000

Jefferson in opposition to the taxing of wines To cities and counties $ 3,000,000
"I rejoice as a moralist at the prospect of a reduction of duties
—Summary
on wine by our national legislature. It is an error to view a tax
on that article as merely a tax on the rich. It is prohibition of its The State-wide prohibition amendment would wipe out an
use on the middle classes and a condemnation to them of the poison investment of over $200,000,000 and would take away the means
of livelihood of over 270,000 persons. It would destroy capital
of spirits. No nation is drunken where wine is cheap, and none and demoralize labor.

sober where the dearness of wine substitutes ardent spirits as its THE WEAKNESS OF PROHIBITION.

common beverage." The weakest part of the drys' position is that they seek to make
the wets bow to their will and curtail their personal privileges along
—Azusa Insists on Being Broke. The town of Azusa in Los .'Xn- lines not shown to have been successful when tried.

geles County has an empty treasury as a result of prohibiuon. but. Just so long as there is doubt about the practicability! of pro-
nevertheless, on the 14th of September its Council passed an ordi- hibition as a corrective of the evils laid to drink just so long as
nance which makes it a crime for one to have liquor in one's
;
possession.
you and I and the other fellow believe we have the right to select

our food and drink, actual prohibition will be impossible.

Nobody questions that murder is wrong; nobody questions that
arson and forgery and robbery are wrong: there is no question that

all the crimes on the calendar are inherently wrong. Yet the laws
designed to prevent them and punish the offenders are violated
times without number.

Then, if the offenses that we all admit are wrong continue to
ta.x the capacity of our jails, what sort of obedience can we expect

for laws against what most of us consider a matter of personal
privilege and nobody's business but our own?

Might as well try to law us from drinking coffee, which is bad
for some people ; eating the indigestible cabbage or cucumber, or

try by law to prevent us eating watermelon from our own ])atch.

— —Bv jingo, we'd eat 'em anyway.
If regulation and local option which we now have cannot be

— — —made effective, certainly the more drastic and consequently, the

more offensive measure prohibition will not avail. Byron

1 mies.

28 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

- MARKET WINE AND BRANDY SHIPMENTS BY RAIL AND SEA.

CONDITIONS July, 1914.

Through shipment bv rail (including wine in cases), gal-

lons, bulk ' 1,265,343

Through shipments by rail, cases (estimated) 4.000

Exports by sea, bulk gallons 800,800

Exports by sea, cases 3,998

DURING the entire month trade in all lines has been highly Total bulk wine 2,066,143
satisfactory. Wines, beer and spirituous liquors have been Total cases 7,998

moving voluminously. A still further improvement in all branches BRANDY SHIPMENTS BY RAIL AND SEA.

of the liquor trade was noted. July, 1914.
Owing to the threatened war tax on wine there has been con-

siderable loss because growers delay the picking of the grapes.

DRY WINES.—Movement during the month was much greater Through shipments (including cases), gallons, bulk 16,281
than in August. While prospects of a tax for revenue pur- Exports by sea, gallons '
poses served to perplex, elTects of the European war were very Total brandy exports, gallons
Cases by sea 14,^
favorable.
31,08
Shipments by rail out of the State were l,26o,343 gallons, by
sea 800,800 gallons and 3,998 cases. Total, 2,066,143 gallons, 7,998 U

cases. CAUFORNIA WINE TO NEW YORK BY SEA.

Receipts by sea were 1,873 cases, 52 barrels, 42 octaves, 12 casks,

5 hogsheads.

Augiist 16 to 31.

SWEET —WINES. Prices became firmer and shipments more From San Francisco, steamer "Panama."
active during the past month. An advance in price of 2>^ cents
83 bbls California Wine Associatic
a gallon was made. Production in August amounted to 14<),529.37 63 "
gallons, all in First District, there being no production in Sixth 28 " Lagomarsino Wine Companj
23 "
District. 44 " C. Schilling & Companj
37 "
—BRANDIES. A general briskness of trade was the chief feature. J. Pacheteai
136 bbls : A. D. Rudini
Production amounted to 3,686.4 gallons in August. There 235 "
remained in bond August 31, 2,249,243.5 gallons. Order
45 "
Shipments by rail out of the State were 16,289 gallons; by sea, 247 " From San Francisco, steamer "Allianca."
14,800 gallons and 123 cases. Total, 31,089 gallons and 123 cases.
60 " C. Manzella & Son
Receipts by sea were 911 cases, 15 barrels, 7 casks, 6 octaves. Lachman & Jacobi

Pessagno & Montresso.

C. Schilling & Compan

Alpi Wine Compan

September 1 to 15.

From San Francisco, steamer "Ancon."

—WHISKIES. A continual improvement was observable 193 bbls &Cella IJrogli
445 "
throughout September. 302 " G. Becut
Exports by sea out of the State were 3,778 gallons and 926 cases, 103 "
valued at $14,616. 665 " C. Manzella & Sd
Imports totaled 11,617 cases, 431 barrels, 232 casks, 42 octaves
and 1 hogshead. 24 cases A. Gazzo;
63 bbls
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.—Value, $11,627, covering 59 California Wine Associatic
105
1,589 cases, 4 barrels, 3 3^-barrels and 20 gallons. 50 Acker, Merrall & Condit Compan
65
BEER.—Continual improvement took place. September should 164 Ripin & Compan
89
prove to be the best month of the year.. .Webb & Mey«
Shipments by sea out of the State were 4,693 packages. Value,
Chas. Stern & Soi
$13,040.
Lachman & Jaco
Imports by sea were 736 casks, 445 barrels and 205 cases. .Pessagno & Montressc

. C. Schilling & Compar

Ordi

NEW YORK TRADE.

—1\lPORT.\TIONS. Contrary to expectations the importations New York, September 25, 1914

were greatly in excess of what they were during the previous Prospect of a war tax on whisky caused considerable stim
month. Excepting products of Italy, liquors do not appear to have
l)een adversely affected as far as foreign trade is concerned. More lation of the New York trade, but the announcement from Was
whisky, rum, wine, champagne, gin, mineral water and bitters were
imported than during the ])revious month, which showed heavy ington that there would be no increased tax on whisky started
receipts. There was a falling off in beer, vermouth and liciueurs. reaction. For .several weeks distillers were flooded with orders ar
Sake was imjKjrted in increased (|uantities.
are now busy filling them.
Importations by sea were as follows: Whiskies, 11,617 cases,
431 barrels, 232 casks, 42 octaves and 1 hogshead; P.randies, 911 It is realized that the policy of the distillers to reduce productic

cases, 15 barrels, 7 casks, 6 octaves; Rum, 46 casks, 39 cases, 12 was very judicious. There are over 150,000,000 gallons in tl

octaves, 5 barrels; Wines, 1,873 cases, 52 barrels, 42 octaves, 12 bonded warehouses of Kentucky. This is far too much. A red
casks, 5 hogsheads; Champagne, 4f)5 cases; Vermouth, 1,915 cases,
10 barrels. 2 casks; ISeer, 736 casks, 445 barrels, 205 cases; Stout, tion of output for this year at the rate of 50 per cent will affo:
460 barrels. 330 cases; Ale, 100 barrels, 60 cases; Mineral Water,
3,671 cases, 55 ca.sks; Gin, 7.557 cases, 69 casks, 45 octaves, 4 hogs- great relief. Conditions are favorable to a reduction of existi
heads; Cordials. 122 ca.ses ; Li(|ueurs, 566 cases. 2 barrels, 1 hogs-
head; Bitters, 1,392 cases; Sake. 1,043 casks, 845 cases; Lime Juice, stocks to a normal basis.
209 cases; Cider, 5 barrels; (iinger Ale. 101 barrels, 45 cases: Prohibition campaigns in seven States and the result of t
Spirits, 130 cases; Soda Water, 35 ca.ses; Absinthe, 50 cases; Grape
recent election in Virginia do not encourage wholesalers to increa
Juice, 97 cases.
their stocks. After the November elections it may be expected thi

there will be a rush of orders, providing, of course, that the cl

tions are favorable to the liberal element.

Production of Eastern ryes is being curtailed owing to the hii
prices of raw material. Stocks are in a strong statistical positi

A marked increase in the price of spirits is noted. The iiicre

amounts to five cents a gallon and places the commodity on a Icvi
of $1.44. The cause for this is the increased price of raw material

PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 29

MR. C. J. WETMORE AND FAMILY SAFELY RETURN OPEN LETTER FROM REVEREND GEORGE LLOYD.
FROM WAR ZONE.

Mr. C. J. Wetmore, of the Cresta Blanca Wine Company, arrived Rev. George Lloyd, Episcopalian, representative from the Sec-

San Francisco on the 28th gf September from New York after ond District of St. Louis in the lower house of the Legislature,

ving spent nearly three months on a tour of Europe and the who introduced the home rule bill at the last session of the Legis-
[astern States. Mr. Wetmore, with his family, left France after
lature, has written a letter to the Anti-Saloon League in St. Louis
obilization had started. He went to England and remained there expressing his views in opposition to prohibition of the liquor

til he was able to procure proper transportation across the Atlan- traffic.

for himself and family. After arriving at Xew York Mr. Wet- He is a candidate for Congress from the Tenth District.
The letter follows
ore proceeded to San Francisco, leaving his family in the Empire
—"The Missouri Anti-Saloon League, St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen :
'ty. In speaking of the wine trade in connection with the Euro-
I have your letter of several days ago and would have answered
an war, Mr. Wetmore said
it sooner save for the pressure and strenuousness of the campaign.

"I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the Champagne "In making answer let me say that I am opposed to prohibition,
strict some days before hostilities commenced. While in the
myas I have been all life. In my judgment such a law would be
strict I inspected nearly all the large cellars. It was generally
:pected that there would be a great vintage, notwithstanding the not merely unfortunate, but a disaster to the nation. And I'll give
ct that there were more than twenty days of rain in the month you my reasons
of July. But the marching of troops through the district and the
"1. Prohibition would be equivalent to confiscation of all the
warlike operations that have been carried on have altered the pros- property used in the breweries and distilleries of the country, while
pects. It is more than likely that no grapes will be picked this year. the Government was partner in the business. This would be noth-
ing short of the government 'double-crossing' itself with a ven-
"In London there has been great inquiry for California wines
i of the Rhine type. The English will not purchase any wine from geance.

( K'rmany and for that reason are particularly anxious to cultivate "2. Prohibition would bring instant ruin to tens of thousands

ai (|uaintance with California wines that will satisfactorily displace of families which are dependent on the business for their mainte-

tlie Rhine product. A great trade may be built up in England by nance. I could never be a party to that sort of thing.
C alifornia wine men who produce Rhine types. As this trade will
3. "It strikes athwart the rights of the citizen as conferred by
be permanent it should be eagerly sought.
—the Constitution, .\mong our 'inalienable' (and please mark this

word that which can not be surrendered or taken from us) rights

"Xew York inquiry for California Champagne is very strong. are those of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Liberty is free-

I am glad to be able to say that I found our company's Cresta dom from bonds, and means in this case that one citizen is not

1 Blanca Champagne listed in all the leading hotels in New York. bound by the idea of another citizen, so long as he does not infringe

NewIt has the York field practically entirely to itself. the other's rights. If he were so bound he would not be free.
4. "Prohibition is impossible. You can not repress a racial hab-
"Outlook for the wine trade is very bright, if the legislation at
Washington is left out of consideration. There should be a con- —it. Ever since the ark rested on Ararat men have drunk intoxicating
tinual increase in exportations. This is a most opportune time for
Californians to develop the trade." drinks some of them to excess, unfortunately. But some prohi-
bitionists talk to excess. The thing to do would be to train the
owner of the habit. . To repress the habit itself would be to fire

Air. Wetmore is enjoying the best of health and expresses satis- the passions of one-half of the population of the country, and there

faction with his trip, although it entailed some personal inconven- would ensue an angry resentment, followed by revolt and revolu-
ience and discomfort. His family enjoyed the tour immensely but
for some experiences during the French mobilization, when they tion. This would be, in the words of a greater man than Lincoln
witnessed many touching scenes of partings. Taken all in all, it
was an exciting three months' sojourn abroad and will be remem- Ahimself, 'a house divided against itself.' government is like a

bered for a long time. —house it could not 'stand' so divided.

"5. No nation ever has had prohibition in the history of the

world.

"It is hardly necessary for me to say that I have never received
any kind of compensation in any form, for my views on the ques-
tion. With much esteem, believe me to remain, very heartily yours,

GEORGE LLOYD.

CHESTERTON ON PROHIBITION.

The English capitalist, G. K. Chesterton, who some time ago CHARLES MEINECKE & COMPANY'S REPORT.

demonstrated that the basis of prohibition is stinginess, in an Trade during the past month has been very satisfactory, accord-
article in the "British Review" says:
ing to Charles Meinecke & Company. Movements of White Horse
I am glad to see that protests are beginning to rise against
those crazy exaggerations of the philanthropists, who are always -Scotch Whiskey have been in large volume. There has been active

wanting us to sacrifice the natural to the unnatural, and the cer- demand for Brood's Old Tom Gin. Stocks of Piper Heidseck Cham-

tain to the possible. Our .social reformers have a wonderful way pagne are very light in consequence of the war. Nearly all foreign

of manufacturing fifty fresh vices in the pretense of suppressing goods are being received from New York City overland. It is

one. probable that little Scotch whiskey will be brought by water until
the Danish ship "Malakka" arrives from Copenhagen via Scotland
For instance, there is the maze of immorality that spreads in about two months. The "Malakka" will be followed bji the
whenever a state attempts the ridiculous experiment called Total "Tongking," also from Copenhagen via Scotland and Genoa. Sales
Prohibition. I was told by a friend who had traveled in what of R. B. Hayden Whiskey have been on an enlarged scale. Alto-
the Americans called ''a dry state," that his innocent request for gether the business done in September, 1914, has been much larger
than in September, 1913.
a glass of whiskey in an liotel had been answered by radiant
and animated directions as to where he would find "the hat room." BRISBANE ON PROHIBITION.
His first feeling was that the hat room was the headquarters of
"The Prohibitionists, supported by hypocrisy in office, might
the Mad Hatter, who evidently ran the hotel. His second was do the greatest possible harm in the country, bringing the law into
a dim speculation as to how whiskey tasted when drunk out of contempt, organizing the illicit sale of liquor on a gigantic scale
and destroying the brewing industry which has done more for tem-
a hat. At last it occurred to him that "hat room" was Amer-
ican for what we comuionly call "cloak room," but even then he perance than all the Prohibitionists that ever lived or ever will live.
could not imagine what it had to do with whiskey.
"Sooner or later, men have got to learn to control themselves.
He soon found out; for everything was quite ready and the
custom was clearly in full swing. In the cloak room were stored We can make no progress with a minority ruling the majority.
a number of strapped trunks and suit cases labelled in the names
of various fictitious American citizens and crammed with bot- Even the continued sale of all alcoholic drinks, on the present pro-
tles of beer, wine or spirits. From these he was handsomely miscuous and harmful basis, would be infinitely preferable to the
law-breaking hypocrisy and public discontent that would follow
regaled. any misguided national prohibition law."

See what a number of new sins the "dry State" succeeds in cre-
ating in the course of failing to cure that of drunkenness. The man
going to the hat room has all the drunkenness he wants,

30 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

NEWS FROM THE LARIAT COUNTRY. passage of the prohibition amendment would (U)uble the pf)]Hilation

Nevada.— Mr. I'eter Jensen has purchased the Washoe Saloon of this State in five years.
in Reno from Mr. H. Clausen. This saloon was under the owner-
ship of Mr. Clausen for twenty-three years. Around it the city of "California will go dry by a majority of more than 100,000." he
Reno grew up from a dormant little village to a State metropolis. said, "and if Arizona's amendment does not pass, our State will

At Fairview, near Reno, the Fairview Hotel, which was de- be the refuge for every California thug and bum."
stroyed by fire in August, is being rebuilt. Several saloons are In his speech Chafin asserted that more pupils come out of the

also being erected in the town. The Mohawk Saloon and Sixty-Six L'niversity of Arizona- drunkards than came out with diplomas.
The speech of Chafin was followed by the singing of a solo by Miss
Saloon are to be rebuilt. Cunningham, and a talk in favor of the prohibition amendment by
At National, near XNinnemucca, a first-class saloon has been Mrs. Rammage.

opened by Messrs. M. York and W. J. Lavey. Some diversion from the main issue of the prohibition campaign
The Fashion Saloon at Winnemucca has been completely re-
has been created in Phoenix, which is headquarters for the "dry"
modeled and is under the management of S. F. Flynn.
Mr. J. Brad Curtiss has sold the Lincoln Hotel and Bar at Las State campaign, by friction among the "dry" leaders and a clash

Vegas to the Maier Brewing Company of Los Angeles. between the "drys" and the labor unions over the observance of
Labor Day.
—Arizona.^ Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition candidate for United
The Chafin faction, led by a Mr. Hall, a former W'isconsin
States Senator, has hurt the prohibition movement in Arizona by preacher, tried to make an arrangement with the Phoenix labor
classing John B. Wright and Alfred S. Donau of the Arizona Self- unions whereby the prohibitionists were to take part in the Labor
Government League as boot-leggers, thugs and bums. Chafin is Day parade and programme. The offer of the "drys" to take part
was not looked u]K3n with favor by the unions and it was rejected.
proving a winner for the wets. Hall then announced that Labor Day belonged to the Prohibition-
Pursued by the same elusive echo that has proven such a handi- ists as much as the unions and he threatened to hold a celebration
of his own. The unions, undismayed by the promise of a counter
cap to speakers in the plaza at Tucson, Chafin proceeded to ex-
demonstration, proceeded with their plans and held a big cele-
coriate the liquor interests, calling a challenge to members of the
Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Self-Government League, and bration.
anyone else who opposed his sentiments, and saying that the
Friction among the "dry" leaders is said to be due largely
jealousy, the advocates of Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition candidal
for Senator, resenting the activity and claims to leadership ma/
by G. F. Rinehart of the "Temperance Federation." Thus far op^
hostilities have been averted, but the "Temperance Federatio^

has not as yet endorsed Chafin's candidacy.

It is learned that the ['"Iving Squadron of America, an aggr
gation of prohibition speaking and singing talent which was
Arizona for several days en route to California in October, named

a price of $1,400 for their services for three days in Phoenix

help the "dry" cause. As there were only eight persons in tJ
Squadron the "drys" thought this a heavy charge and declared th|

thev could not raise the amount.

Phone Mission 3968 Oakland Brewin g &

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I
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Phone Sutter .3%.1 29 Second Street

San Francisco, C;il.

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Established I860

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—Telephones: West 7616 West 16 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

OLDMLOft Phone Sutter 3705

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A great fortune has been expended on this exquisite beverage quality San Francisco

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green guarantee stamp, and our own unique Yellow Label. This distinc-
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Under this green stamp of our Great government, and the Yellow

label of this conservatively progressive Corporation, more than Thir-

teen Million Bottles of this Great whiskey have been put upon
the markets as sacredly guaranteed as the coin of the Realm.

Who uses it once wants it always. Each generation prefers it.
With trade and consumer alike it first deserved, then logically

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32 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

^^^^^^2___T®__=S to fall back on when she is thrown out of employment. It takes all
she gets to keep soul and body together."
WHY LABOR IS OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION.
"The Prohibitionists, themselves, admit that many thousands
(Frederick W. Ely in San Francisco "Bulletin.") of men and women of California will be thrown out of employnieiir
if the prohibition amendment should carry," says L. W; Butler,
'•Organized labor is opposed to prohibition for the same reason secretary of the Los Angeles Labor Council. "Our prohibition
friends, however, have the audacity to tell us that we will all he
—that it opposes all puritanical or blue laws, which attempt to legis- better off, but they don't tell us how this is to be brought about.

late men into being good it can't be done," declares Paul Schar- "With every line of production and distribution already over-
crowded, in what business will these displaced workers be em-
renberg, secretary-treasurer of the California State Federation of ployed? Is labor employed from philanthropic motives? Are we,
under the present system, producing to give employment to workers
Labor. regardless of whether their product is marketable? The statements

"I don't take much stock in all this talk about elevatmg and of our prohibition friends are an insult to the intelligence of the
workers."
improving the condition of the workers through the enactment of
The above expressed opinions of L. W. Butler have received the
blue laws. The fact is that the trade union movement, through
organization, has done more to improve the morals of the men who unanimous approval of the Los Angeles Labor Council.
"In opposing the prohibition amendment the trade unionists of
toil with their hands than all the puritanical laws that ever have
this State are actuated by principle," says Selig Schulberg, a promi-
been, or ever will be, enacted. nent trade unionist of this city.

"There is no more sober or industrious class of men in the world "Suppose the Brewery Workers' Union was facing a general
lockout," says Schulberg, "would not the trade unionists oi the
today than trade unionists. Take, for instance, the union brewery State, as a matter of principle, rally to their aid and support them

workers. They! are a fine body of men. As a rule they are men morally and financially? Of course they would. Then why should

of high princip'le, sober, industrious, rearing their families in com- the organized workers do anything to force the brewery workers
fort. You will find the brewery workers ever to the fore in support- out of employment? That is just what every( trade unionist is
ing every measure that is for the benefit of humanity as a whole.
doing who is advocating the passage of the prohibition amend-
"From an economic viewpoint the passage of the prohibition
amendment at the general election in November would be most ment."
disastrous. It cannot be denied that it would throw a great army
of bread winners out of employment. It would be impossible to A majority, if not all, members of the following unions would
provide them with other employment for a considerable length of
time, at least. That would mean great suflfering and hardship for be thrown out of employment if the prohibition amendment should
the thousands of women and children of the men forced into idle- carry at the general election: Brewery Workers, Beer Bottlers,
ness. These are facts that we cannot get away from.
Brewery Wagon Drivers, Bartenders, Boxmakers, Bottle Blowers,
"These are the principal reasons why the great majority of the
members of organized labor of California are to be found fighting Coopers. Other unions that would be indirectly, but seriously
affected, are: Waiters, Waitresses, Teamsters, Longshoremen,
against the proposed prohibition amendment." Cooks, Cooks' Helpers, Musicians, Freight Handlers, and many
Under the caption "Facts and Figures" the State Building
other organizations.
Trades Council of California has presented to the organized workers
A prominent business man of San Francisco, who is identified
of the State the following data
with the liquor business, has for y(ears been one of the best friends
"There are 20,000 persons directlyl dependent upon the brewing
industry of this State. At least 150,000 persons are directly de- of organized labor in this city. His time and his money has ever
been at the disposal of the trade unionists. Time and again he ha-^
pendent upon the wine industry in California for a living. In the advanced large sums of money to assist organizations involved in
distribution of liquors in Cahfornia approximately 112,000 persons industrial disputes. He has frequently advanced money with wliic!.;
are employed. The enactment of a prohibition law would take to pay strike benefits to union men. Many times has he producedj
the cash with which to bail union men out of jail, where they \r<u\
away the means of livelihood of 282,000 persons in California.
"The State Building Trades Council of California earnestly le- been placed through the activities of the enemies of organized lali

quests members of affiliated unions to register, work and vote A vote for prohibition is a vote against this friend of labor. SamJ
against the prohibition amendment."
Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says
With but one exception, every central labor in the State of organized labor throughout the countrjl: "Remember your frieuc
California has gone on record as opposed to the prohibition amend-
The brewery workers of California are 100 per cent organiz
ment. according to official records of the Brewery Workers' Internatiol
"Never in the history of the Waitresses' Union of San Francisco Union. This means that the employing brewers of California,!

were there so manyl waitresses unemployed as at the present time," a class, recognize the right of the workers to organize and are t|
to the Brewery Workers' Union. Unfortunately, the same is
says Laura Molleda, secretary of the Waitresses' Union. "If the
prohibition amendment should carry it will mean a still greater true of many employers who are advocating the passage ot
prohibition amendment as a "means of elevating the workers."!
number of our girls thrown on the street without employment.
REPORT OF LANCEL & COMPANY.
What will they do? Where will they go? What is to become of
them? They must earn their living somehow. That is the prob- According to the Lancel Company the wine trade was
lem we are up against, and in fighting the prohibition amendment active during the month of .September. Movement in Califoi
we are fighting for our bread and butter. Many of the best houses and neighboring States was in large volume and there was a c
siderable increase in the e.xportations. In many ways the inilue
where girls are employed handle liquor. Without it their business of the European war was felt. Prospects are for a continuatioi
would be greath^ curtailed. That would mean the dismissal of
favorable conditions, subject, of course, to the effects of the war 1
many of our waitresses. The average waitress has no bank account

Telephone Douglas 2496

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THE WALDORF

u iY^3iA3y iiaids QNV DNi/Yi^ye '3m/A ouiovd

—When is Merchandise not Merchandise? San Francisco police

authorities have been following a peculiar ruling in relation to

the trade customs existing among dealers in liquors and cigars.

At a certain prominent establishment on Market street the saloon

and cigar stand in front of it are operated under the same proprie-

torship and all the persons employed are under the same man-

agement. It was the custom some time ago to make the checks

and vales issued from the cigar stand worth their face value in

exchange for drinks in the saloon. The police have made a rul-

ing that this is not in accordance with the regulations. Under

this ruling a customer who receives a vale or coupon from the

SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. cigar stand can not exchange it in the saloon for a drink. .\s

—New Record Canal Trip. The steamer "Santa Clara" of the far as they have been able to explain themselves, the police au-

Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company (W. R. Grace & Com- thorities base their action on the ground that liquor is not mer-

pany") arrived in San Francisco on the 22nd of September from Achandise. customer, according to the police, is not entitled to

New York by way of Panama. The steamer established a new liquor in return for the vale which gives him credit for a cer-
tain amount of merchandise. It is very difficult to follow the line
record through the canal by steaming through the waterway at
of reasoning which has led the police to their action. The right
—an average rate of thirteen knots for the entire trip.
of barter is generally recognized all over the world. All persons
"Chronicle" on the War Tax. The "Chronicle" publishes the
have the right to exchange one commodity for another. In the
following editorial on the wine tax
case of vales actual currency is involved which makes the trans-
"California evidently has no friends in the House Ways and
action not one merely of barter but of genuine mercantile ex-
Means Committee, for that body insists in its prohibitory tax on
the light wines which constitute so important a part of the food change. It looks as though the ruling of the police is like that of

supply of large elements of our population. the tinhorn gambler who declares that a full-house is not a full-

"And not only that, the vindictive Senator Pomerene comes house unless he himself holds it. Can we expect a police regula-
again to the support of the Ohio makers of fake wine by reviving
tion setting forth reasons why merchandise is not merchandise
his proposition to put a prohibitory tax on the brandy used in the
fortification of our pure sweet wines. and why?

"The effect of the proposed tax on brandy used in fortification ARIZONA NOTES
will be to cause the manufacturers of patent medicines to secure
their alcohol from cheaper sources than pure sweet wine. It will The Pharmaceutical .Association of .\rizona is up in arms
put our sweet wine makers out of business without in the least against the State-wide prohibition amendment.

reducing the quantity of alcohol used in patent medicines. That the adoption of the proposed State-wide prohibition
amendment will mean the annihilation of the drug business in
"Nobody would object to a tax on sweet wines used as a be.-- Arizona and endanger the health of the citizens was the consensus
erage, as it would not amount to anything, since the quantity thus
of opinion among members of the association. A vigorous cam-
used is negligible.
paign against the measure has been decided on. Papers by Presi-
"This action of Senator Pomerene is purely vindictive, the sole dent J. H. Barnett of Mesa and Harry Brisley of Prescott ha^
object being to prevent the production of California pure wines be- denounced the amendment in no uncertain terms.

cause the pure food authorities will not permit the faked stufT pro- Because railroad officials recently discovered that the townl
Parker is within the boundaries of the old Colorado Indian rese
duced in Ohio to be sold as w^ine. No more monumental example of vation, the inhabitants thereof are unable to import malt licptor
with which to quench their thirst. Parker is only one of the town^
downright cussedness has ever been seen in this country. The tax on recently built u]) which finds itself in this ])re(licament and eacl
such brandy would bring no revenue, for pure sweet wines could and all of them are temporarily subsisting on their local watei*

not pay the tax. supplies.

"It may be tliat the cheap fake wines of Ohio might pay the ta.x Whether these towns will be able to import such pleasant
erages as beer, champagne or Rhine wine depends on the outco
and still find a market, for they cost almost nothing except for the
of an action filed in the Su])erior Court of this county by .Xttord
fortifying alcohol.
Lane D. Webber on behalf of the San Diego Consolidated lirew]
",As both houses of Congress have once refused to impose this Company and against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa I'c Raiiwi
brandy tax they are not likely to reverse their action, but the

Ways and Means Committee will recommend to the House the

12-cent tax on light wines, and the fight for the preservation of
our wine industry and the table habits of our foreign workers must
be made in the Senate."

Naber, Alfs & Brune Rathjen Mercantile Co.

Importers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers

Importers and Wholesale 467-471 Ellis Street, San Francisco, Cal.

Wine and Liquor Merchants Sole Agents for the following:

Agents and Distributors for the Following Case Coods: BURGUNDIES AMERICAN WHISKIES

F. Chauvenet, Nuits, France. C—"The Old Government"
AQUAVIT, Jorden B. Lysholm. Thorndhjem. Norway, Mfr. R. M. Billie Taylor.
CHAMPAGNE
ANDERSON WHISKEY.S. M. Bottled in Bond, strictly pure. "ST. MARCEAUX" ENGLISH GINS
W. & A. Gilbey, London.
ARP'S RED CROSS BITTERS, Ernst L. Arp, Kiel. Ger- Andre Givelet & Co., Reims.
BFER—EASTERN
CORDIALS
many, Mfr. Luxus, "The Beer You Like.'
F. Cazanove, Bordeaux.
DAMIANA BITTERS Sole Pnprietors and Mfrs. CALIFORNIA DRY AND
SCOTCH WHISKIES SWEET WINES
KORNSCHNAPPS. E. Magerfleisch. Mfr.. Wismar. Germany.
Peter Dawson's Perfection Merry Widow Vineyard.
and Old Curio. Dufftown.
Sole Agents for Phoenix Old Bourbon INVALID PORT AND
Strathmill's. Keith. SHERRY

Clan MacKenzie, Glasgow. W. & A. Gilbey, London.

CALIFORNIA SPARKLING AMERICAN GINS
WINES
R. M. C.
Merry Widow Vineyard.

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I PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 35

y Market Cafe

The Famous COUAILHARDOU & RONDEL

ShiECafe Proprietors

SHIP CAFE CO. Props. 540 MERCHANT STREET

SAN FRANCISCO

'Coffee Ro})al" Hoi Luncheon

A Mighty Bracer Ai 11 A.M. Daily

Charlie Bacon on deck NOTHING BUT THE BEST AT Phone Sutter 3980

High Class fricdrichs' Cafe

Entertainment

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310 MONTGOMERY STREET San Francisco, Cal.

Phones
Kearny 1610

WILLIAM SCHLUTER Phone Douglas 1653

Schluter's

Choice Wines and Liquors

529 CALIFORNIA ST. San Francisco

Tel. Sutter 3953 J

H. P. ANDERSEN. Proprietor

BOB HARRINGTON'S The Cutter

333 Montgomery St.

Formerly "Caley's' San Francisco 709 MARKET ST. Phone Douglas 2954

Call Annex Bldg. SAN FRANCISCO

36 . PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

MR. CHAD MILLIGAN RETURNS FROM NEVADA

VACATION.

n^rakn^ Mr. Chad Milligan, proprietor of the Ferry Cafe, one of the lead-
ing establishments on Market street, San Francisco, returned to
LAW AND ORDER SOCIETY AGAINST UNJUST the Golden Gate City from the State of Nevada on the 11th of Sep-
tember. Mr. Milligan spent a fortnight on vacation at his old home
TAXATION. town, Carson City, where he visited his mother and sister. His

A protest against the Government placing a further tax on the sojourn in the Silver State was a most enjoyable one. On his return

liquor business is contained in an open letter which D. Clarence to San Francisco Mr. Milligan brought with him his mother, who
is one of the pioneers of the state of Nevada and enjoying life at
Gibboncy, as president of the Law and Order Society, addressed the advanced age of 80 years. The elderly lady will spend some
time in the city enjoying the sights and the climate before again
to President Wilson. Mr. Gibboney refers to the reports that the taking up her residence in Nevada.
Administration is contemplating an increase in the taxes on liquors
to make up the deficit in revenue caused by the falling oflf in im- SAFELY BACK FROM WAR ZONE.
ports on account of the European war.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerstley arrived in Philadelphia during tne
Mr. Gibboncy writes: third week of September. Thejl had been for some time in the
"If recent newspaper statements are to be relied upon, it is in- regions where the European war is going on. While they suffered
tended that a large part of that deficit shall be made up by increas-
ing, perhaps doubling, the present taxes upon alcoholic liquors. some inconveniences they managed to return home much the better
I Ijelieve that such a plan would be neither wise nor just, and that for their experiences. During their sojourn in Europe they w.e^reree
if it is adopted it must be a direct and deliberate antagonism to a
widespread sentiment in the United States against the Govern- 1accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Gerstley, who recently L
ment, either State or national, becoming any more deeply involved
in its profit-sharing alliance with the liquor business. the Continent for England, where they will remain for some ti:
"The effort to exact what specifically has been mentioned in Mr. Louis Gerstley is the head of the house of Rosskam, Gerstftlllf
one instance as a further $70,000,000 in added taxes upon the liquor
business would be nothing less in its ultimate effect than an &_
attempt to procure, by the most deplorable form of class legisla-
tion, exorbitant revenues from the pockets of the consumers of Co. of Philadelphia, manufacturers of blended Eastern ry|e whis'
beverages alcoholic. kies. This house is the largest concern of its kind in America

—"If the liquor traffic already is carrying all the burden that it J. E. SHOEMAKER, Pres. H. I. NAGER, Vice-Pres. M. G. HUMMEL, Secy.

can bear to return two profits that exacted by the State and Na- CABLE ADDRESS PwSftfflJRER5>y '• coot USED ABC

tional Governments, and that which a man reasonably may expect "GRUBMAM

—who has engaged in a legalized business then any increase in that PHONE KEARNY 1245

burden must make it necessary for liquor men to make more money 322 Davis Street San Francisco

out of their business, and such an act upon the part of the Govern- M. CUSHNER, Prop. Phone Market 5633
ment could not be construed as other than a very obvious sugges-
San Francisco Show Case Co.
tion to the liquor men to widen the scope of their business. In
other words, an attempt by the Government, for any cause, to MANUFACTURERS OF BAR FIXTURES
LATEST DESIGNS
increase the already large share of profits which it deliberately
takes from the liquor business, must become an incentive to the 674-676 McAllister St. San Francisco

liquor men to sell more and more of their commodity and, if nec-
essary to do that and thus maintain their means of livelihood, evade
some of the restrictive laws which have been placed upon them.

"It is of this phase of the problem which I ask your distin-
guished consideration before any action is taken upon the revenue

plans which are said now to be under consideration.
"It seems to me that such action surpasses a paradox and be-

comes a deliberate and shameful hypocrisy."

—Firebaugh to Become a Wet Town. The town of Firebaugh in

I'Yesno County has decided to incorporate so as to get away from
the dreariness of dryness. The vote stood 57 for wetness and 6

for dryness.

w(tmimmfmiw!PieiipisiKyiivivi«'Xve«vs«'i^^ SOLE AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS
OF THE CELEBRATED
WE HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER THE TRADE, EXCEPT
"Castlewood" Bourbon and Rye
Fine Goods, <Square Prices

Honorable Dealing

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LIQUOR MERCHANTS

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63-65 ELLIS STREET KOLAKINA

PKone.. i Kearny 3537

... Sole Pacific Coast Agents for ...

IMPORTER OF VAN DEN BERGH & CO.

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CUISINE AND SERVICE EXCELLENT Bottled in Bond

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For explanation go to House Founded 1853

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346 Pine St.. at Leidesdorff St. BACK AT THE SAME OLD STAND
SAME OLD GOODS
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The Trade Mark Sazerac de Forge & Sons' Brandy

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On Behalf of SAN FRANCISCO

Messrs. FRATELLl BRANCA -The-

MILANO. ITALY Nug;get Cafe

has started criminal proceedings against persons Oysters and Straight Goods Specialties
counterfeiting their labels (sentences as high as
ten years) and civil proceedings against large 41 POST ST.
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38 PACIFIC WINE, BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

Central and Northern California A strong resolution was adopted against the passing of the red-

Sacramento, September 27, 1914. light abatement bill. The fifty^ delegates showed that they realized
that the abolition of the red-light districts would add to the dif-
The Prohibition party held its platform convention in the Capi- ficulties of hotel men to keep their establishments respectable.
tol building on the 13th of September. As a main plank of the They were unanimous in declaring themselves hostile to any move-
ment which would enable women of cjuestionable character to
platform the delegates insist that only Prohibitionists be employed
to enforce the State-wide prohibition amendment in case it is invade the hotels without hindrance. A committee was appointed
adopted. It is not suggested that this is part of the spoils in case
of victor}', but at the same time there is no suggestion that the to prepare literature showing how the red-light abatement bill puts

Prohibitionists who would secure ofifices should first of all pass hostelries in a dangerous position, where they can be persecuted
almost continuously by persons having a grudge against them.
a civil service examination. The plank reads
The next meeting of the association will be held in Oakland on
"We believe that only such parties as are openly pledged to. the fourth Tuesday of October.

support the prohibition amendment can be trusted with its enforce- Half the crop of Tokay grapes was moved out of the Lodi
district by the 15th of September, a date unprecedented in this
ment when adopted." district. This is due to the fact that the season was nearly two
This means that there are no honest people outside of the Pro-
weeks earlier than usual this year.
hibition party.
George West & Son are paying cash for grapes to all growers
Another plank in the platform declares that it is costing the with whom they have contracts.

State Government more than $29,000,000 a year to prosecute cases Since the 15th of September the wineries around Lodi have been

growing from the liquor industry. crushing about 1,000 tons of grapes daily.

The figures are $28,000,000 more than Attorney-General Webb The Lodi "Sentinel" says : "They are at it again, these free-

will vouch for, but this does not matter, since, as the Attorney- trading Democrats.
General does not belong to the Prohibition party, he cannot be an "This time they propose to put a tax of 20 cents a gallon on

honest man and, therefore, his word cannot go. wines.
The last plank in the startling platform reads
"Over $100,000 from this section alone will be paid to the go-<M
"We reiterate our past declarations upon other moral and eco- ernment in the shape of a wine tax.

nomic questions and 'point with pride' to our former platforms. "It is up to all organizations in the State to protest, but they
must do it before President Wilson affixes his signature to the bi"
We first promulgated all the progressive principles now approved
IAll will be lost when that's done."
by the people, including equal suffrage, election of United States The Police Commission of Sacramento has decided that no mo

Senators by direct vote, abatement of the white slave traffic, rural saloons will be bought by the City of Sacramento until after the
November election. It is argued that if the State should vote dry
free delivery, parcel post, postal savings banks, tariff commission, the saloons will not cost the city a cent. Of course, the $90,000
raised by the saloonkeepers to buy out saloons for the city will be
conservation of natural resources, and the abolition of the fee sys-
in safe hands.
tem. The clear thinking, moral courage and ability of our party will
In this connection the Sacramento "Bee" wisely comments
enable us, when placed in power in State and Nation, to solve the "Obviously, if the present ordinance be not amended, Sacra-
problems now awaiting solution." mento will have to pay more and more each year for every saloon
closed, until the cost becomes virtually prohibitive. And what is
Probably! owing to lack of space the convention omitted mention being bought is the worst of gold-bricks, for by right it belong^

of the "fact" that the Prohibitionists started the revolution which to the city itself."

made a republic of China and authorized the movement which drove The busy "Bee" evidently forgets that the money paid to cloi
out saloons comes from the saloonkeepers. This money is raisi
Huerta out of Mexico. But these small matters should have been
directly from the saloons and for no other purpose than to b
referred to. saloons and shut them up. It is not the City) of Sacramento thi
will pay more and more each year for every saloon closed but t'
Mr. R. Pearson Hobson will speak in Woodland, October 17, saloons that continue to operate. Under such circumstances,
in favor of drying up the United .States as a nation. there are any gold-bricks being passed they are being passed

Willows took a straw vote on the State-wide prohibition move- to the saloonkeepers.
ment on the 28th of Septemebr. The churches had control. The
balloting was secret. Returns will not be made known unless they Mrs. Anna Morrison Reed, who lias been touring the Sac
mento Valley for the California Grape Growers' Association, h
are dry.
taken exception to the letter published in the daily papers from
The convention of the Northern California Hotel Association Mrs. Annie F. K. Bidwell to the following eflfect

was held at Stockton September 19. The convention opened with "I first met Mrs. Reed when she was a young girl traveling with
Ned Buntine, who had persuaded her to accompany him on his
a dinner in the White Room of the Hotel Stockton, with A. J.
A business meeting followed during which time
Wagner as host.

the ladies visiting there were entertained by Mrs. A. I. Wagner

and Kenneth Nicol on the roof garden.

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1l^perance lecture tour. My husband and I were so distressed under which the gaugers were treated for half an hour to stir-
ring Kentucky scenes ; to a sight of Kentucky's finest thorough-
Phat so young a girl had been misled into that dangerous position breds, trotting horses and saddle horses; to a view of Col. E. H.
hat our sympathy was immediately aroused for her. Taylor, Jr.'s fine Hereford prize cattle, on his broad acres of blue

1 —grass, and then to one of the most elaborate industrial pictures

"I doubt not that any one of our Lord's Disciples would have ever shown on a moving picture screen the Old Taylor Distil-
;ivcn an equally complimentary recommendation of the character lery and the entire plant, with its stone castle distillery, its gigan-
tic bonded warehouses, and its wonderful spring covered by a
)f Judas Iscariot before his beti"^'|al of hi§ blessed Lord and Mas- stone peristyle that reminds one of Paris and Rome. Col. E. H.
Taylor, Jr., coming down to the front' gate of his 700-acre home,
|er."
"Thistleton," furnished the climax of applause.
This is the reply of Mrs. Reed
The Waldorf-Astoria pictures which now follow a striking
"I will do Mrs. Bidwell the justice to say that I do not believe
picture of the Hotel Imperial, Broadway, New York, in the ball
hai she wrote it, although it appears under her signature. room of which the Taylor films were also shown to the New York

"I never wrote to Mrs. Bidwell for a letter of recommendation trade, contained the additional novelty of the entertainment

n my life, although for years I had an occasional correspondence which E. H. Taylor, Jr. & Sons gave the gaugers on the roof garden

vith her and the General. of the Waldorf.

"Shortly after my husband's death, and while in litigation over The New York Stewards' Association has arranged with E.
H. Taylor, Jr. & Sons to make them an exhibition shortly.—"The
arge properties, I visited Chico, and saw Mrs. Bidwell, and in reply
Steward."
o her inquiry, as how she could help me, and what were my plans,

told her I was so crushed by sorrow, and the loss of a fortune,

hat I had no plans, but I believed a general letter of introduction

vould help me in whatever work I determined to take up.

"She wrote the letter in autograph and gave it to me herself,

ind it is one of my most valued possessions.

"It has appeared upon my stationery and my personal cards

Myince 1901. magazine was not founded until April, 1904.

"It would destroy one of my ideals of a lifetime to believe that SHOULD THE FLAG FLY OVER THE SALOON OR
THE CHURCH?
Virs. Bidwell wrote the explanation that appears in the 'Bee,' and

' can not believe that, because as intelligent citizens, we differ in

)pinion on a great social question of a political crisis, that she

vhom I have held in reverent remembrance as a pure and generous

ind Christian woman, would resort to 'mud slinging' to help a Here is what the licpior interest has done for the protection
ANNA M. REED.
juestionable cause. Most sincerely), of the flag: Civil War cost to the

To save the Stars and Stripes the

American people was $6,189,929,903.

H. TAYLOR, JR., AND SONS MAKE STEWARDS AND The Liquor trade has contributed to the United States Gov-
ernment for tax on whiskey and beer $3,582,820,524. This trade
GAUGERS REJOICE. has paid over 57 per cent of the entire cost of the Civil War.

Members of the International Stewards' Association, which The United States Government has paid pensions to the
ust recently held its convention in Boston, were treated to choice grand old heroes that saved the Union $2,969,763,441. This
amusement at the historic Quincy House by E. H. Taylor, Jr. government at the same time has spent to build up and support
Ilk Sons, the celebrated distillers of Frankfort, Kentucky. They the navy which has given it prestige on the ocean $1,431,250,397.
l^sat in the ball room of the great Eastern hotel and saw them-
kselves in action on a wonderful moving picture screen. Applied to pensions and navy the liquor trade has paid
over 83 per cent of the combined cost to the United States.
The Boston pictures which Taylor & Sons added to their reg-
—W^hat has the church and its army of reverends and non-rev-
I
erends done for the protection of the flag? "Champion of Fair
Itilar program, showed the Quincy House gay with the stream-
;ers and banners of the I. S. A. and the stewards themselves, Play."
pouring into their myriad automobiles for a tour about the city,
land waving their purple flags. w HEN you need a Still, Filter,
Pasteurizer, Pulp Washer,
Later, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, where Evaporator, or Repair on the ones

the Government Gangers from all over the United States held you have, remember, we have the
their convention, another entertainment was given.
Finest and Best Equipped Copper
The gangers, having heard of the Quincy House exhibition,

invited E. H. Taylor Jr. & Sons to show them the pictures at the

Waldorf, knowing that the pictures showed the Old Taylor plant
in its entirety, and showed in detail the gauging and supervising
work of the Government officers themselves, especially how genu-
ine whisky is "bottled in bond" under Government safeguards
that furnish protection to consumers through the presence of the

(Government's "little green stamp over the cork." Shop on the Pacific Coast.

The guests had the whole Waldorf roof to themselves, and Manufacturers of Anything in Copper

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in the myrtle room, it created such a sensational surprise that

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the applause was overwhelming.

:

' This exhibition took place at night at the gaugers' banquet,

i After the coffee had been served, the toastmaster rose and told

the gaugers they were about to witness a sensation. The Amer-

;

ican flag, which covered one end of the banquet hall, fell and a

plain white sheet came into view. Then all the electric lights went

; out and the hall was in total darkness. Soon a big luminous square

of light appeared upon the sheet, and the frame of light became

I

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THE TRADE. STATEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES BREWERS'

During the past month the trade of the brewers of California ASSOCIATION.
was the best experienced since the first of the year. Weather con- Secretary Hugh M. Fox, of the United States Brewers' Asso-
ditions were very favorable. Production was on very easy hnes.
According to indicatiohs September will prove to be the banner ciation, has issued the following statement in reference to the war
month of the year. As showing the difference between this year
and 1913 it may be said that June of the latter year was the month tax:
of greatest activity. Real good weather for the brewers came
three months later this year than last. "The Spanish war tax was $1.00 and not 50 cents. The brew-
ers paid a tax of $2.00 per keg on beer, instead of the usual tax of
ESTIMATE OF WORLD'S HOP CROP.
$1.00.
Estimates made by hop dealers in Europe and New York place
"Most of the brewers stood fully 40 per cent of this additional
the world's hop yield this year at 1,169,020 bales. The crop, accord- tax personally, placing the remainder on the trade, and in every
ing to the estimates, is divided as follows : Germany, 306,425 bales instance, when the tax was removed, the price of beer was imme-

Austria, 172,870 bales; France, 49,750 bales; Belgium, 42,900 bales; diately reduced.

Russia, 46,750 bales; England, 270,325 bales; United States, 260,000 "When the Spanish war tax was under discussion it was stated

bales ; other countries combined, 20,000 bales. on the floor of the House of Representatives that the brewing indus-

Hop men believe that the German and Belgium crops will be try did not protest against the increased tax, but freely offered
to aid in raising the amount.
utter losses. France, it is thought, will harvest about half its crop
while Austria is doubtful. It is conceded that England will harvest "It is nothing new for the brewers to be called upon to pay a
its crop, but as production is insufificient for that country's consump- war tax, and they have never shirked their responsibility.
tion, American growers are expecting big prices and a good demand.
"At the time of the nation's need, when 380 millions of war rev-
Japan has been importing hops from Germany and in view of enues were collected, the brewing industry paid over one-tliird of
the total sum required."
the disturbed condition of the latter country, the supply of this year
WORLD'S HOP CROP ESTIMATE FOR 1914.
must come from the United States.
Of the entire United States production, California will produce Estimates made by hop dealers in the various European cou

100,000 bales, Oregon, which was credited with a crop of 150,000 tries and reported to the New York markets place the world's hop

bales, has been cut to 110,000 bales and may even go below that yield this year at 1,200,000 bales.
This is the estimate of the crop under normal conditions, but
—Afigure. contract for two years at
Sacramento Basin Hop Prices. the war in Europe undoubtedly will have the effect of cutting
down the yield several thousand bales, declare local hop men.
14 cents was made September 12 by the F. V. Flint Company with
The world's hop crop, according to the estimates, is divided as
A. A. Merkeley for 200 bales of Merkeley's American River crop. follows: Germany, 306,426 bales; Austria, 172,870 bales; France,

Three hundred bales were contracted for earlier in the season at 49,750 bales; Belgium, 42,000 bales; Russia, 46,750 bales; England,
270,325 bales; United States, 300,000 bales; other countries com-
135^ cents for one year. This at that time was the top price paid bined, 20,000 bales.

Afor hops. sale of choice Cosumnes hops is reported at 20 cents. Hop men believe that the German and Belgium crops will be

Hop men of Sacramento estimate that the output of California utter losses. France, it is thought, will harvest about half its crop,
while Austria is doubtful. It is conceded that England will har-
for the season will be between 100,000 and 105,000 bales, as against vest its crop, but as production is insufficient for that country's
consumption, American growers are expecting big prices and a
129,000 for last season. good demand.

—Horst Hop Kilns Destroyed by Fire. During the past month Japan, too, has been importing hops from Germany and

four hop kilns of the E. Clemens Horst Company at Wheatland view of the disturbed condition of the latter country the supp
this year must come from the United States.
were destroped by fire, the losses being about $15,000.
The hop crop of California is estimated at 110,000 bales, Oj
CALIFORNIA BARLEY SITUATON. gon 150,000 bales and Washington 60,000 bales; total for t
Coast 320,000 bales. There is an increased acreage in Califort
Practicaly all the barley is now in. The crop this year is not and over 3,000 acres increase in Oregon. Had the weather be
up to average, and the yield falls short of expectations in some in- favorable the yield in California and Oregon would be not 1<
stances as much as 50 per cent.
than 280,000 bales.
Northern California grain is moving very slowly, according to
a statement by Mr. Howard K. Johnson, local agent of the Sacra- MR. WILLIAM A. REMENSPERGER ON SIERRA
mento Transportation Company. In the opinion of Mr. Johnson NEVADA VACATION.
the war is resulting in the holding back of shipments, although
the low price offered for barley is also having some effect upon the Mr. William A. Remensperger, of the Enterprise Brewing Co
movement. Reports that the warehouse at Port Costa are full, and pany, spent a short vacation during the first and second weeks
September at Lake Tahoe. Accompanied by his wife and fath
that no grain is being loaded there may have served to lessen North-
Mr. Ulrich Remensperger, and Mr. P. Zimmerman, of the w
ern California shipments. known San Franciso malting interests, Mr. Remensperger ma

The steamer "Anglo-Californian" left San Francisco for London the trip to the lake and the return to San Francisco in his autom

on the 2d of September, laden with barley. On the 5th the "Colia" bile. He found conditions around the lake ideal for an outing, t

left with a cargo of barley. A number of tramp steamers from the weather being perfect and the resQrts bustliug with visitors,

Gulf of Mexico are on their way via Panama to carry barley from every way the vacation was an enjoyable one and confirms h

California to Europe. Remensperger's predilection for ake Tahoe.

ANAHEIM BREWERY SOLD. —City Attorney in Dilemma. Madeline F. Wells placed Cijj

The brewery of the Union Brewing Company at Anaheim, Attorney Stephens in a bad predicament when she filed an injuiii
owned and operated for 15 years by the James Investment Com- tion against the Police Commission of the City of Angels. In ord|
pany of Los Angeles and Mr. A. Hessel, was purchased on the 5th to sustain the Commission the attorney would have had to contend'
that the Board of Education is not qualified to sign protests agaiiist
of September by a syndicate formed of capitalists of Northern Cali-
fornia. The total money consideration was $144,000. As part of the granting of liquor licenses, but he had already ruled that ll
Board was qualified. Under the circumstances the attorney v.h
the exchange the sellers secured a ranch of 480 acres near Porters- placed in a position where he would have had to argue against hi^

ville. The new owners of the brewery have commenced to make own ruling. So as not to reverse himself he secured ])owcr frmi
extensive improvements on the plant and will increase the capac-
the City Council to employ special counsel, and he himself in
ity largely. structed the counsel to make the argument he did not dare to niaki
himself. Such are legal scruples.
TRUTHFUL WILLIAM.

Secretary Bryan is quoted by Secretary Daniels as having said
to the Japanese ambassador on a critical occasion, "There is never
a last word between friends, Baron." There certainly is not if
Mr. Bryan is one of the friends.— Fresno "Republican."

PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 41
THE LIQUOR REVENUE.

After "learning the case" in a newspaper office in 1844, the first

most emphatic instruction given me' was to "follow copy even Have you seen the new advertising all over

t went out of the window." ^nd a nuinber of years later, when the country for Cyrus Noble.

epting a position with the American Express Company, I was

pressed with the first paragraph in the book of rules governing

ployees "Obey instructions regardless of your own opinion as
:

whether you consider it right or wrong." Plain simple known-truths.

Both of these exemplify the importance of obeying all laws Have you heard of our unique selling plan
cted by duly elected representatives in Congress, which are ap-
ved by the President. guaranteeing a legitimate profit and absolute

When President Lincoln approved the unanimously passed reve- price protection.

law he started a "wet snowball rolling, which after fifty-three For isn't the man who pays the highest

rs' increased gathering of taxes, on liquors alone, amounts to
1,000,000,000, with good prospects of having an additional bur-

to carry annually of $100,000,000 more.

The Prohibition party is noted for stirring up uncalled-for ani- rentals the highest license the heaviest
ity in the community, as it has not and never will prevent the
'anufacture and sale of intoxicants anywhere in the United States expense of any known business entitled to a

r>r abroad.

V vote on the question of adopting or rejecting an amendment, living profit even on cased goods.
L-t or dry," to the State or United States Constitution is not only
;lKc;al, but absolutely null and void. And besides Cyrus Noble will bring more
money into your cash drawer than any rough
Half a century ago this country passed through a "bloody
sweat" of Civil War, in which I was an humble participant, brought strong high proof whiskey because it will
;0n the country by intemperate, seditious arguments like those used
by the present-day Prohibition party. give better satisfaction.

Let the government take charge of the entire liquor traffic. If Crown Distilleries Company
one commercial commodity is recognized by the United States and
'Specifically listed with all other articles admitted as imports and Beale and Mission Sts.
enumerated in the treaties between foreign nations and the United San Francisco

..States can be called a crime, how much greater must it be with

—those who grow agricultural and horticultural products from which

alcohol can be manufactured? Robert A. Mills in Los Angeles

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42 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

A MEDICAL JOURNAL'S VIEWS OF CLARET. SPREE EQUIVALENTS.

"Lancet" of recent issue contains an article on claret. From it People who have entertained alarm that the progress of the
Prohibition movement will deprive them of the cup that cheers
the following paragraphs are taken may take more than academic interest in a theory that is attract-
ively set forth by the editor of the New York "Medical Times."
Many physicians think we would all enjoy better health if we followed He contends that there are certain mental experiences that arc
virtually "spree-equivalents." He describes some of these, using
the example of the French and drank good claret with our meals. Claret, the phraseology which prohibition workers have made familiar
they say, stimulates the appetite, is very agreeable to the palate and pro- in their assaults on the demon rum. He talks of "sociological

motes digestion. And it contains such a small percentage of alcohol that debauches" and "morbid religious intoxication" and declares that
it may almost be classed among the temperance beverages. the victims are afifected by the same fundamental factors that un-

"The production of claret is perhaps the simplest example of wine- derlie certain forms of alcoholism. He includes among the peo-
making. It is purely fermented grape juice with nothing added and noth-
ing deducted. When, therefore, a wine becomes the subject of a prescrip- ple subject to the attacks of psychic unrest the most active tem-
tion, it would appear that a physician is on safe grounds to recommend perance propagandists.
claret if qualities like freedom from sugar and from an excess of alcohol
and acidity are characteristics to be sought for. But the eminent medical authority does not confine his atten-

When a stimulant is ordered it has been customary for some time past tion to the temperance propagandists. He attributes queer hap-

to recommend weak whiskey and water as a safe beverage. The danger penings in church policy and practice to the activities of psychic

here, however, is that of overstepping the alcoholic allowance. debauches. He notes '-the curious paroxysmal addiction of cer-

"The simplicity of genuine claret is accountable for its well-known tain interesting figures in contemporary life to social reform of
sensitiveness, which, perhaps, has brought it into disfavor in some quar-
ters. Its flavor is peculiarly evanescent and delicate, and is easily spoiled one sort or another." He finds the derangement especially marked
by careless management. But the fact that claret will not keep sound among the preachers of sex reforms. He says that they have been
more than a few hours after opening precludes the suggestion of preserva-
"obsessed by the determination to exhibit all the indecencies of
tives, including extraneous alcohol, being added. sex aberration." It is possible that there are classes, some being
merely spasmodic and occasional reformers, while others ar
"As a rule, the best clarets are the most liable to become unsound. habitual psychic drunkards. Nor does he recommend and insti
The coarse, fortified clarets keep longer for obvious reasons. Connois-
seurs value sound claret for its exquisite flavor and delicacy of character. tute for cure of the habit. This omission may be supplied
some enterprising advertiser.
"Not so many years ago the fine wines of the Medoc, including all the
superior classed growths, but not them alone, commanded relatively big KNOWING HUMAN NATURE.
prices, but nowadays many excellent wines can be purchased showing all
the pleasing qualities of the genuine high-class Medoc wines at a very —Mrs. Bjones How do you get y/our husband to carry up thJ
—coal so easily? Mine won't touch it.
reasonable figure. Excellent genuine wines, especially of the vintages
Mrs. Bjohnson I keep a demijohn in the cellar, and he watche
1907 and 1909, from the best districts of Medoc and St. Emilion, and em-
the coal scuttle like a cat.
bracing such well-known growths as the Chateaux Giscours, Beychevelle,
Leoville, Cos d'Estourel, L'Evangille and others are not at all high priced.
while there is a large choice of wines of exceptional quality at considerably
\ower prices.

"It is very doubtful, whether the supply of sound and really superior
clarets was ever so good, so cheap and so plentiful as it is now."

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PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 43

PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE Grover Cleveland preferred the commoner drinks of beer and

LIQUOR TRAFFIC. whisky.

The immortal Washington, reverad, not only in America, but Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley were very moderate
throughout the world as one -of the greatest men of his generation drinkers, but each enjoyed a nip of whisky and their tables were
ami as one of the really great-*men of all history, was a constant always well supplied with wine.

user of alcoholic beverages of every description. Theodore Roosevelt testified in his celebrated damage case that
he drank only on prescription from his physician, but he always
In 1757 he was a candidate for election to the House of Bur- had one or more phyjsicians on the job.
gesses in Virginia and though it was unnecessary to make a report
of campaign expenses in those days Washington wrote in his diary Mr. Taft quit drinking about eight years ago in an effort to
after the election that it had cost him "a hogshead of wiiie and a
barrel of punch, thirty-five gallons of wine and forty-three gallons .
of strong beer and cider, which cost him thirty-nine pounds and
reduce his weight, but never advised anyone else to follow his
six shillings."
example.
If George were living and a candidate today and should render
such a report of campaign expenses as that, can you imagine the Woodrow Wilson is not a regular drinker but takes a drop of
denunciations that would be heaped upon him by the Anti-Saloon Scotch when he feels like it, serves wine at his dinners and openly
League?
opposes prohibition.
He would be denounced as a drunkard, a tool of the liquor inter-
How will the Anti-Saloon League reconcile this series of facts
ests, attempting to debauch the electorate and unv.'i'-th}' of the
su])port of any good citizen. with their oft-repeated assertion that even the moderate use of
alcoholic liquors is demoralizing and injurious?
And George never reformed. He continued to use and manu-
Presidents Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore,
facture liquor and in his last will he specifically bequeaths his Pierce and Buchanan all used alcoholic liquors. During their ad-
distillery and stock of liquors. ministrations the White House cellars were always well stocked

Washington's successor in office, John Adams, had his own with imported wines and American beer and whisky, and none of
them ever uttered a sentence that can be construed as an endorse-
lircwer}^ as had most of his puritan ancestors. ment of prohibition.

Thomas Jeflferson, the greatest philosopher that ever occupied Abraham Lincoln was one of the most abstemious of our Presi-
the presidential chair, oiTered much good advice to his countrymen, dents, though he sold whisky as a young man. Lincoln always
much of which is still quoted, but he never advised them not to advocated temperance, but never prohibition. He said:

use alcoholic liquors. On the contrary, he advocated and promoted "Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance.

the brewery industry and sent rum, wine and whisky to the Ameri- It is a species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the

can soldiers during the Revolutionary War. He used alcoholic bounds of reason, in that it attempts to control a man's appetite

—li(|uors during his entire life and died in his prime aged 83. by legislation, and in making crimes out of things that are not

Presidents Madison and Monroe both brewed their own ale and Acrimes. prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles
consumed their full share.
on which our government was founded. I have always been found
John Quincy Adams followed in the footsteps of his illustrious
laboring to protect the weaker classes from the stronger, and I
father not onlj^ as President of the United States, but as a regular
never can give my consent to such a law as you propose to enact.
consumer of New England beer, though his table in the White
myUntil tongue shall be silenced in death I will continue to fight
House was always well supplied with French wines with which he
had become familiar while in France. for the rights of man."

He said: "Forget not, I pray you, the rights of personal free- Filters

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a corn-cob for a stopper. FILTER.

Andrew Jackson was an habitual whisky drinker. THEY ARE BUILT IN ALL TYPES—PULP
General Grant was engaged in a constant war against an almost PAPER SHEET. CLOTH. ASBESTOS. ETC.
overpowering whisky appetite, but his achievements were greater
than those of any total abstainer in the history of our country. Write for Catalogue
Rutherford B. Hayes is the only President who the prohibition-

ists might claim, and after reviewing his colorless administration
they) are welcome to him.

James A. Garfield was a regular drinker and his successor,
Chester A. Arthur, was a connoisseur of the more delicate vintages

of the grape.

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44 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

TREASURY DECISIONS. APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS
IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Washington, D. C, August 15, 1914. The following applications have been filed recently. Anyone

To collectors of internal revenue and others concerned: claiming ownership of any of the marks, or believing that he would

Subsection 4 of section 3244. Revised Statutes, provides: be injured in his business by a registration, because of similarity

•'But no distiller who has given the required bond and who to a mark used in his trade, may oppose same if the necessary steps
sells only distilled spirits of his own production at the place of
provided by law are taken promptly. For further information
manufacture, or at the place of storage in bond, in the original
packages, to which the tax-paid stamps are affixed, shall be required apply directly to our corespondent, Edward S. Duvall, Trademark
to pay the special tax of wholesale liquor dealer on account of such
Agent, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
sales."
Word: "Maltyl." Used on malt extracts since May 11, 1908.
The manifest purpose of this provision is to enable distillers to
sell their own production at any time within the bonded period Applicant : Gehe & Co., Dresden, Germany. Ser. No. 67,818.

without incurring further burdens. Word "Arrow," and representation of an arrow through the
:
The distiller gives the required bond when he produces the
spirits and also gives the required warehousing bond when said word. Used on lager beer since February 22, 1913. Applicant
spirits are placed in the warehouse where the same is held in the
The Gottlieb Bauernschmidt Straus Brewing Co., Baltimore, Md.
joint custodj^ of the distiller and the government. No additional
Ser. No. 71,946.
security is obtained by requiring a distiller's bond to be given after
the distiller has ceased active operations as a distiller and is there- Word : "Bufifalo," and representation of a buffalo in a horse-

fore unnecessary. shoe. Used on lager beer for the past 25 years. Applicant : Buf-

Collectors will not require annual bonds of distillers who do not falo Brewing Co., Sacramento, Cal. Ser. No. 80,025.

continue in the business of distilling nor will such distillers incur Word: "Opato." Used on a brandy since October 24, 1911.
special tax as wholesale liquor dealers by reason of sales of spirits
Applicant: B. Kasprowicz, Gnesen, Germany. Ser. No. 78,474.
of their own production at the place of storage in bond after the
Word: "Cherokee." Used on beer and ales since 1890. Appli-
distiller has ceased active operations as a distiller.
cant : The Central Brewing Co., New York, N. Y. Ser. No. 78,684.
All instructions in conflict herewith are revoked.
Words: "Pilsener Sprudel." Used on beer since August 5,
G. E. FLETCHER.
1900. Apphcant: Paul Ed. Nolting & Co., Flamburg, Germany.

Ser. No. 79,890.

Withdraw^al of Distilled Spirits for Export. B. ARNHOLD & COMPANY'S REPORT.
Washington, D. C, August 27, 1914.
The B. Arnhold Company report great activity in the wine trade.
Sir: This office is in receipt of your letter of August 18, 1914, September has proven to be the banner month of the year as far|
with inclosure, requesting advice as to the filing of Form 179 in as shipments are concerned. Demand is strong from all consuming'
connection with withdrawals of distilled spirits for export. centers. It is difficult to foresee how long the period of prosperity

In reply, you are advised that as the application of the owner will last, as a great part of the activity is due to the legislation thatJ
and the distiller of spirits on Form 206 for the regauge and with- is doing on in Washington involving the tax on wine.
drawal of such spirits for export answers every requirement of law
and the regulations of this department. Form 179 need not be filed No price has as yet been fixed on wine grapes, although $16 perl
in connection with the regauge and withdrawal of spirits for export.
ton appears to be the basis in Napa County.
G-. E. FLETCHER,
REPORT OF SHERWOOD & SHERWOOD.
Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

To Collector, Fifth District, Louisville, Ky.

STEADY GROWTH OF CALIFORNIA'S WINE INDUSTRY.

Here are the figures showing the increase in California's wine Sherwood & Sherwood report that conditions during the month]

industry from 1869 to 1913 in periods of five years: of September were entirely satisfactory. Sales of Dewar's Oldj
Highland Scotch Whiskies were steady and other foreign brands]
1873 16,800,000 gallons 1898 96,643,915 gallons moved in a volume to more than correspond with the supply.

1878 21,000,000 " 1903 142,051,074 Especially favorable conditions prevailed in connection with Schlitz]

1883 42,700,000 " 1908 187,884,093 Milwaukee Beer, which was in greater demand than for many!
months past. September is considered to have been one of the best]
1888 71,000,000 " 1913 225,815,945 months of the year.

1893 —89,708,409 "
California Grape Protective Association.

GREENOPAL PEYCHAUD DISTRIBUTORS FOR JOHN RENNER THOS. W. COLLINS

IANAN THE ONLY W. A. Ross & Bro. Secretary President
!
ABSIMNiTHntE BITTERS Liverpool, England Thos. W. Collins
Great Auk's Head Brand Company
"Su"b"s"titute For all Bass's Pale Ale
Mixed Drinks Guiness's Stout
From which West India Lime Juice
Every Herb Apricot Cordial

objected to by W. A. Ross & Sons Commission Merchants

| Belfast, Ireland AND
Royal Belfast Ginger Ale Importers
National Pure i Qn the market
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. 34 and 36 Davis Street
Food Bureau has Waukasha, Wis.
SAIM FRANCISCO
been eliminated since 1840 American Fruit Product Co.
Rochester, N. Y. TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1844
and can be ship- Pure Apple Cider and Vinegar

ped anywhere. Rudolph Oelsner, New York

Can be found Imported German Beers
Pilsner Burger Brau
JUNGL. E. evcryhere, makes Munchner Hof Brau I

all drinks in Welsel ft Company

New Orleans, which it is used Milwaukee, Wis.
very attractive. High Grade German
La. Sausage and Smoked Meats

OJEN Spanish Absinihe Green River Distilling Co.
Owcnsboro, Ky.
Green River
"The Whisky without a
headache"

PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW 45

PERSONAL MENTION. WINES VIA PANAMA CANAL.

Mr. Bob Bungay, of Venice, paid a visit to San Francisco during The first cargo of CaHfornia wines via the Panama Canal to
the last week of September. Mr. Bungay arrived from Lake Tahoe
New York .arrived by the steamer "Lewis Luckenbach" on Sep-
6n his automobile. Previous to.his trip to Tahoe he was in San Jose,
Where he participated in the annual blue rock shoot and, as usual, tember 9. The Luckenbach Steamship Company has announced
carried off the first honors. Mr. Bungay will return to Venice
regular sailings via the canal every ten days.
during the first week of October. He will then hitch himself to
Already the railroads have cut the freight rates to meet this
his pencil and figure out the future with his numerous drummers. competition, which will be stronger as more steamship Hnes enter
Traveling salesmen will do well to be on their guard.
the field.

Mr. J. J. Polster, wholesale liquor dealer, of Lincoln, arrived in JESSE MOORE, HUNT COMPANY'S REPORT.
San Francisco on the 21st of September on a flying business trip.

Mr. J. O. Sherburne, of the firm of Chauche & Bon, returned to Reviewing the trade of the Pacific States, the Jesse Moore, Hunt
Company reports that business at this time of the year is fully 25
San Francisco from the Feather River region on the 23rd of Sep- per cent better than it was for the corresponding period of 1913.
tember after having spent a fortnight on vacation. While on his
sojourn in the wilds of Plumas County Mr. Sherburne made his LOSS OF MIND.

headquarters at Blairsden and made the most of his time hunting.
The fortnight's excursion proved to be an enjoyable one in every

way.

Mr. Charles Schroeder, liquor dealer of Oakdale, spent the third —Owner of Car Why did you leave your last place?
week of September in San Francisco. —Chauflfeur The guy I worked for went crazy. Shingled his
—house when his car needed new tires. "New England Grocer and

Tradesman."

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46 PACIFIC WINE. BREWING AND SPIRIT REvIEW Tax. Gals.

BRANDY PRODUCED 2,902.3

OFFICIAL REPORT 34,983.8
482.1
FIRST DISTRICT—WAREHOUSE REPORT—Month of August, 1914.
84,978.9
Produced and bonded in this district 19,884.2
Received from Sixth District, California 2,035,097.7
Received from special bonded warehouse. Sixth District, California
Transferred from distillery to special bonded warehouse. Eastern Districts Tax. Gals.
Transferred from special bonded warehouse to special bonded warehouse, Eastern Districts
Exported 155.1
Tax paid from warehouse 15,643.0
Withdrawn from warehouse for Fortification of Wines 46,747.8
Remaining in bond August 31, 1914
126.3
FIRST DISTRICT—BRANDY DISTILLERIES REPORT—Month of August, 1914.
Tax. Gals.
Brandy tax paid at distilleries
Removed from distilleries to special bonded warehouse 93.3
Transferred from distilleries to wineries 93.3
Reported for assessment of tax
Brandy not disposed of at close of month 4,061.5

SIXTH DISTRICT—WAREHOUSE REPORT—Month of July, 1914. 219,907.5

Produced and bonded in this district Tax. Gals.
Received from Sixth District, California
Received from special bonded warehouse, First District, California 6,530.0
Transferred from distillery to special bonded warehouse. Eastern District 47.2
Transferred from special bonded warehouse to special bonded warehouse. Eastern Districts
Exported

Tax paid from warehouse
Withdrawn from warehouse for Fortification of Wines.
Remaining in bond July 31, 1914

SIXTH DISTRICT—BRANDY DISTILLERIES REPORT—Month of July, 1914.

Brandy tax paid at distilleries
Removed from distilleries to special bonded warehouse
Transferred from distilleries to wineries
Reported for assessment of tax
Brandy not disposed of at close of month

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Tax. Gal.s.
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SIXTH DISTRICT—BRANDY DISTILLERIES REPORT—Month of August, 1914.
1,927.0
Brandy tax paid at distilleries •
Removed from distilleries to special bonded warehouse 72.8
Transferred from distilleries to wineries
Reported for assessment of tax Tax. Gals.
Brandy not disposed of at close of month
1,927.0
SIXTH DISTRICT—WAREHOUSE REPORT—Month of August, 1914.
3,921.1
Produced and bonded in this district 214,145.8
Transferred from distillery to special bonded warehouse. First District, California
Transferred from special bonded warehouse to special bonded warehouse. First District, California Tax. Gals..
Transferred from distillery to special bonded warehouse. Eastern District
Transferred from special bonded warehouse to special bonded warehouse. Eastern Districts 19,884.2
Tax Paid from Warehouse 28,486.7
Used in Fortification of Wines
Remaining in bond August 31, 1914 Wine Gals.

SWEET WINES PRODUCED 140,529.37

FIRST DISTRICT—Month of August, 1914. :

Brandy withdrawn from special bonded warehouse for fortification i —
Brandy actually used for fortification
140,529.37
Port produced
Sherry produced Wine Gals.
Angelica produced
Muscat produced —
Malaga
'
Tokay
Madeira ~

Total sweet wine produced in August, 1914 "

SIXTH DISTRICT—Month of August, 1914.

First District

Brandy withdrawn from special bonded warehouse for fortification
Brandy actually used for fortification

Port produced

Sherry produced

Angelica produced

Muscat produced •

Malaga

Tokay

Madeira

Total sweet wine produced in August, 1914

No sweet produced, and no brandy withdrawn for fortification during August, 1914.

48 PACIFIC WINE, BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

The Evolution of the Cider Industry The hydraulic press has put the cider industry on a paying
basis. The price for making cider ranges from 1 to 3 cents per
INDUSTRIES which live and continue through many genera-
gallon ; one day's run of 4,000 gallons, say, at 21^2 cents per gallon
tions to be useful to man must pass through periods of evo-
lution. These periods of evolution make for the industry the would make the operator $100. Treated cider sells as a soft
drink at 50 to 70 cents per gallon. One hundred bushels of apples
development which fits them for the conditions resultant of ever unfit for market could thus be made to yield between $200 and
changing time. Progress and conservation brings on these evo-
lution periods. Conservative feeling has been foremost in the $300 with very Httle labor.

minds of prominent men for many years. The by-products of our Some of the useful products which come from the apple are
mills formerly consigned to our scrap dumps are now being
treated and much valuable material obtained therefrom. Forests vinegar, cider syrup, cider jelly, apple butter, pasteurized cider,

at one time considered worthless only to be converted into a etc. Below is given a brief description of these products

clearing are now being protected by the government. The same VINEGAR.
thing is true of our Western land and of our mineral possessions.
The process of transforming apple juice into good cider vinegar is
In the meat industrv packers have gone so far as to conserve every easily accomplished, and can be produced in every household where the
necessary temperature can be controlled. For vinegar, the wind-falls
part of the hog so that now there is "nothing left but the squeal." may be used, or the pomace of later pressings may be repressed, but for
And lastly but not least the farmer is cultivating fewer acres of
land and producing more crops than ever before. a superior article only sound, ripe apples should be used.

Neither has the apple grower been lax in adopting this con- Common experience teaches that if cider is exposed to the air it will
servation spirit. Apples which formerly rotted under the trees soon ferment. Now by proper handling after the first stage of fermen-
tation the cider may be converted to vinegar in a very short time. It
are now made into cider and from cider into vinegar, jelly and is well understood now that fermentation is the work of myriads of
boiled cider. The latter is used extensively in making apple but- bacteria that infest the cider and behave very much after the manner

ter and for culinary purposes. of j'east in bread making. Cider, in changing to vinegar, passes through
two stages: First, the sugar of the juice is changed to alcohol. Next,
To the orchardist who is enthusiastic with this conservation the alcohol is changed to ascetic acid or vinegar by further fermentation.
spirit, the cider press especially should appeal. As a people, we
Americans are still woefully wasteful, but we are learning. Some APPLE WINE.
of us have bumped into the fact that it is not only our products
It is not generally known that wine of the finest kind is made frt)m
that count, but our by-products as well.
apple cider, and yet every year thousands of gallons of cider are sold
There are no statistics to tell us how many millions of dollars to the wine makers and resold to the public as high grade grape wine
have gone to waste in rotten apples. They have been allowed
at 50 and 75 cents per pint. Anyone can make fine wine from cider.
to drop from the trees and rot on the ground by the billion bush- There is no forbidden art or hidden secret about it. Many have been^
els. Occasionally some farmer has had the foresight to open the led to believe that something must be put into the cider to preserve it.J
orchard gate and let the hogs in. With the further exception of Cider never should be doped with preservatives. They are injurious acida
a few mills with which a few farmers ground and pressed the and are forbidden by the pure food laws. The process of making wing
apples into cider the loss was total. is very simple. It is merely nature's method of purifying. Fermenta^
tion under proper conditions will change apple cider to the finest wine]
By the old process of cider making the apple juice was per- Just as the successful bread maker selects the proper yeast for making!
mitted to remain in contact with the air so long that it was very bread, just so the wine maker selects the proper yeast for making wine.f
difficult to keep it sweet ; with the improved methods we can have This is the whole secret and one that any person may have for the ask
sweet cider, vinegar, jelly and apple butter for our New Year's ing. From the laboratory of a prominent cider press manufacturer is
dinner all made from the same load of apples. cultivated and furnished to their customers the proper yeasts for both
vinegar and wine making.
The old log beam having a fulcrum at one end and raised by
hand power was our primitive cider press. The pressure was ob- CIDER SYRUP.
tained from weight of the log together with the weight of a man
who was stationed at the other end of the log. Evaporation is another method of treating cider. By this proces^
the volume is greatly reduced and the resultant product is so concenJ
Next in line came the screw and knuckle joint presses, which
served the apple grower long and faithfully. But these, too, trated that it will remain in a perfect state of preservation for years.]
came to the turn of the road and were supplanted by modern
In this way two great advantages are secured: First, the product can
hydraulic presses. be stored in much less space, and, second, it will keep indefinitely^

The old style screw press of the small type is still used to When the cider has been reduced in volume in the ratio of five gallsona
some extent where it is desired to make a small amount of cider
to one the product is of such consistency as to be suitable for handling
at odd times for private use. These presses will turn out from and in no danger of fermenting. This product is called cider syrup, od
boiled cider, and is widely used in making apple butter, mince pies anq
40 to 100 gallons daily and are sold at prices ranging from $10.00
the various products of the culinary art.
to $20.00.
CIDER JELLY.
The modern hydraulic press is equipped with a piston work-
ing in a cylinder. Water is easily pumped through a small pipe When evaporation is carried further, reducing the volume in thi

into the cylinder and the pressure being applied against the end ratio of about seven to one, the product is known as cider jelly. In thi^
form it is quite acceptable to those who like a jelly somewhat tart. Bj
of the piston or ram. The ram is thus forced out pressing the adding sugar it may be made to please the taste of those who like iclH
of a milder, sweeter taste. The jelly may be flavored to suit variou^
apple pomace which has previously been prepared by a hand or tastes by using any flavoring material that will not evaporate readily

belt driven applegrater. An average. of 4yi gallons of cider can .'\pple jelly is usually marketed in glass jars holding two or three pints.

be produced by these presses from a bushel of apples ; and from APPLE BUTTER.
300 to 6,000 gallons made per day.
One of the chief uses of cider syrup is in the making of apple but-|

ter. Everybody knows the "goodness" of apple butter. Fond memory

will hark back to "bread, butter'n apple butter." This apple product

combining as it does, the essentials of the best fruit known to man, well

deserves high rank as a staple food and table delicacy. The slow, labol
—rious methods our mothers used making apple butter in a big coppel
— Akettle has given place to the new steam cooker.
copper coil quicklj

and easily converts a quantity of pared apples and cider syrup to

clearer, smoother and more delicious product than even mother wad

able to give us for our "piece." In the old method heat caramelizeq

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THE COMPLETION OF THE GAP BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND EUREKA WILL OPEN UP A
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HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME

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line of the sugar, which gave the butter a dark color and a burnt sugar Your attention is called to

laste. By the use of the simple, inexpensive apple butter cooker these Morville A.A.A.A.

objections are overcome. an old, well matured and

PASTEURIZED CIDER. carefully bottled blend of

Still another method of treating cider is the process known as pas- Straight Whiskies which
teurization. Many attempts have been made to preserve cider sweet
we feel sure w^ill increase
and pure, just as it comes frorrr*the press. The use of preservatives is
your business.
very unsatisfactory and often dangerous. It is well known that a fruit
The price is reasonable,
juice can be preserved by heating it and sealing it up, but the chief dif-
the goods are fine.
Aficulty in this is to heat to the proper temperature and at the same time
exclude the air. temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit is sufficient Absolutely Pony Qual-

to destroy bacterial life and prevent fermentation, but a temperature ity.

higher than 170 degrees Fahrenheit will give to the cider a baked apple See what your trade
Alaste, rendering it undesirable as a drink. thinks of it. Prices on
simple pasteurizer will per-
application.
fectly sterilize, filter and seal up cider so that it will keep indefinitely

and retain the same flavor that it had as it came from the press. The

iiealth giving properties and the medicinal qualities of pure apple cider

^ive rise to a popular demand for the product of our pasteurizer. Pas-

teurized cider retails at prices that net the cider maker a handsome

;>rofit.

—Labor Trouble at Ontario Vineyard. Because twro grape pickers

were discharged about twenty of the 300 employees of the Italian

X'ineyard Company at Ontario on the 8th of September endeavored
to induce the entire force to stop work. The disgruntled men were

paid oflf without loss of time and their places rapidly filled. All

the strikers were Mexicans. No violence took place and everything
is now peaceable.

lASH'SBITTERC

A post card will bring an illust-

rated Catalogue and - Price List
showing all of our various brands

]. M, CURTIS & SON Louis Taussig and Company

Gaugers : : Chemists 200 Mission Street San Francisco

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ON HAND

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California

Wine Association

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SAN FRANCISCO
410 West Fourteenth Street

NEW YORK

Branches

811 Marquette Building 503 Magazine Street

CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS

BRANDS

C. Carpy & Co., Wines B. Dreyfus & Co., Wines and Brandies

Kohler & Frohling, Wines and Brandies Kohler & Van Bergen, Wines and Brandies

S. Lachman Co., Wines Napa Valley Wine Co., Wines

Pomona (Peach, Pear, Prune and Apricot) Fruit Brandies

Folic Blanche (Cognac type) Mcndota, Yosemite, Rochelle, Fortuna, Greystone Grape Brandies

"CALWA WINES" (in Glass Only)

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"Th^ Re\/i^\A/'s Buyers' Directory

CALIFORNIA CHAMPAGNES. Enterprise Brewing Co San Francisco, Cal. American Mercantile Co
514 Battery St., San Francisco, Cal.
Italian-Swiss Colony San Francisco, Cal.

Paul Masson Champagne Co San Jose, Cal. Seattle Brewing & Malting Co.; Seattle, Wash.
John Rapp & Son, Agents,
CALIFORNIA WINES. J. F. Plumel & Co
8th and Townsend Sts., San Francisco, Cal.
63-65 Ellis St., San Francisco, Cal.
—Inglenook Vineyard Company B. Arnhold &
Sacramento Brewing Co.; Sacramento, Cal.
Co., 116 Townsend St., San Francisco, Cal. G. B. Robbins, Manager,

14th and Harrison Sts., San Francisco, Cal. TANKS, COOPERS, COPPERSMITHS, ETC.

Geo. West & Son, Incorporated Stockton, Cal. Pacific Tank & Pipe Co., Wine and water tanks,

j

Oakland Brewing and Malting Co boxes, irrigation pipe and pipe for water sys-
24th and Chestnut Sts., Oakland, Cal.
California Wine Association tems 318 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.;
180 Townsend St., San Francisco, Cal.
Equitable Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.;

Kenton Station, Portland, Oregon.

Theo. Gier Co... 575 Eighteenth St., Oakland, Cal. WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS.

A. P. Hotaling & Co Hogan & Co. 326-328 12th St., San Francisco, Cal.
.
429 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal.
Wetmore-Bowen Oscar Krenz, Copper and Brass Works
. 166 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal. 431-441 Folsom St., San Francisco, Cal.

Italian Vineyard Co Siebe Bros. & Plagemann Herbert, Vogel and Mark Company Harri-
1234 Palmetto St., Los Angeles, Cal.
430-34 Battery St., San Francisco, Cal.
son and Sherman Streets, San Francisco, Cal.
Rusconi, Fisher & Co
Napa & Sonoma Wine Co David Woerner Cooperage Company
326 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. 14th and Harrison Sts., San Francisco, CaL
110 10th St., San Francisco, Cal.
Pacific Copper and Brass Works, Inc
Sierra Madre Vintage Co La Manda, CaL jgg. Gibb 1844 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal. 943 N. Main St., Los Angeles, Cal.

j Redwood Manufacturers Co
811 Kohl Building, San Francisco, CaL
A. Finke's Widow Sherwood & Sherwood
George Windeler
809 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 41-47 Beale St., San Francisco, Cal.
N.E. cor. 8th & Hooper Sts., San Francisco, CaL
E. H. Lancel Co The Julius Levin Company
549 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. William Schmidt
44 Beale St., San Francisco, Cal. 48-50 Zoe St., San Francisco, Cal.

Paul Masson Champagne Co San Jose, Cal. Jesse Moore Hunt Co German Cooperage Co
Second and Howard Sts., San Francisco, Cal. 1271-1273 Folsom St., San Francisco, CaL
Lachman & Jacobi
Cartan, McCarthy & Co The Karl Kiefer Machine Co. . . Cincinnati, Ohio
, 116 Main St., San Francisco, Cal.
..Battery and Com!. Sts., San Francisco, Cal.
French American Wine Co
1821-41 Harrison St., San Francisco, Cal. Wichman, Lutgen & Co

Italian-Swiss Colony 134 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CaL
1235-67 Battery St., San Francisco, Cal.
L. Taussig & Co
DISTILLERS.
200 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal. &Julius Kessler Co. . . Hunter Bldg., Chicago, 111.

Sonoma Wine & Brandy Co George Delaporte Kentucky River Distillery Co., Inc
820 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal. Frankfort, Kentucky
. . 18, 20 and 22 Hamilton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Sacramento Valley Winery Sacramento, Cal.

Ciocca-Lombardi Wine Co... San Francisco, Cal. Crown Distilleries Co Wm. Lanahan & Son Baltimore, Maryland
Beale and Mission Sts., San Francisco, Cal. Hiram Walker & Sons Walkerville, Canada
Chauche & Bon E. H. Taylor Jr. & Sons
319-321 Battery St., San Francisco, CaL John Butler & Son Louisville, Ky.

Cundlach-Bundschu Wine Co 542 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.

20 California St., San Francisco, Cal. Rathjen Mercantile Co Western Grain & Sugar Products Co
467-471 Ellis St., San Francisco, Cal.
United California and Montebello Vineyards 110 Sutter St., San Francisco, CaL
Consolidated
2775-2783 Folsom St., San Francisco, Cal. Gordon Dry Gin Co., Ltd London, England Bernheim Distilling Co Louisville, Ky.

CORDIALS, WINES, BRANDIES. IMPORTERS. Wright & Greig, Ltd Glasgow, Scotland
K E. G. Lyons & Raas Co. Alex. D. Shaw & Co
MISCELLANEOUS.
Folsom and Essex Sts., San Francisco, CaL 214 Front St., San Francisco, Cal.
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
BREWERS AND BREWERS' AGENTS. Chas. Meinecke & Co Monadnock Building, San Francisco, CaL

John Wieland Brewery 314 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal. H. W. Voss & Co., Whisky Brokers
240 Second St., San Francisco, Cal.
Thomas W. Collins & Company, Inc Cincinnati, Ohio

34-36 Davis St., San Francisco, Cal.

Buffalo Brewing Co. Sacramento, Cal. ^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^^ ^g Broadway, N. Y. INTERNAL REVENUE BROKERS.
Fred Krug Brewing Co Omaha, Nebraska
F. E. Mayhew & Co
American Mercantile Co • Sherwood & Sherwood
510 Battery St., San Francisco, Cal.
43 Beale St., San Francisco, Cal.
WINE PUMPS.
514 Battery St., San Francisco, Cal.
Simonds Machinery Company. . :
National Brewing Company •• L. Gandolfi & Co 12 Natoma Street, San Francisco, Cal.
427-31 W. Broadway, New York
762 Fulton St., San Francisco, Cal.

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BAR SUPPLIES. RETAILERS AND CAFES.

R^ evie=w=-BCuoynetrinsu*edDirecto•r=y A. Calderoni & Co Ship Cafe Venice, Califonii

1608 Green St., San Francisco, Cal.

H. Wolf 34-36 22nd St., San Francisco, Cal. John Butler & Son

552 Market St., San Francisco, Ca

WINE PRESSES, CRUSHERS, ETC. C^^i^t^y ^o^f H_a_mburg^ Co., Inc. The Yellowstone
22 Montgomrey St., San Francisco, Ca
Hydraulic Press Mfg. Co., Berger & Carter Co. 322 Davis St., San Francisco, Cal.
Thos. J. Walsh & Co
San Francisco, Cal. .
346 Pine St., San Francisco, Ca
Toulouse & Delorieux Co MINERAL WATER.

40S Sixth St., San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco Seltzer Water and New Century

A. Rossi & Co ' Soda Water Works Jas. P. Dunne.. 1 Stockton St., San Francisco, C^
Chronicle Bar.. 6 Kearny St., San Francisco, Ca
322 Broadway, San Francisco, Cal. 436 Green St., San Francisco, Cal.

WINE AND BREWERS' HOSE, ETC. Cook Mineral Water Company The Waldorf.. 648 Market St., San Francisco, Cd

United States Rubber Company of California.. .625 3rd St., San Francisco, Cal.

50-60 Fremont St., San Francisco, Cal.

California Vichy "Jellison's" 10 Third St., San Francisco,
12th and Folsom Sts., San Francisco, Cal.
SURETIES.
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co BAR FIXTURES. Matt Grimm's
130 Liedesdorf St., San Francisco, Ci
Nevada Bank Bldg., San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco Show Case Co
Bank Exchange
BOTTLE WRAPPERS, ETC. 674-676 McAllister St., San Francisco, Cal. Mont'y and Wash'ton Sts., San Francisco, Ci

Zellerbach Paper Co Oscar Fincke "The Cabin"
Battery and Jackson Sts., San Francisco, Cal. 1916-1918 Bryant St., San Francisco, Cal. 105 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CJ

BITTERS. AUTO TRUCKS. Market Cafe . 540 Merchant St., San Francisco, Ci

Lash Bitters Co. .......^... ........ ......... ^.^,,j.he White Company Nvess James Raggi
1721 Mission St., San Francisco, Cal. Market «. a,.t Vw,a„n Av., San Francisco, Cal. 624 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Ca

St.

L. Gandolfi & Co STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. The Cutter... 709 Market St., San Francisco, Ca
427-31 West Broadway, New York
Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc The Hoffman Cafe Co
BOTTLERS' SUPPLIES. . . 504 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal. .' 27 Second St., San Francisco, Ca
Nierman & Lefkovitz
RAILROAD COMPANIES. W. F. Roeder's Cafe
1262-1266 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal.
Southern Pacific Railroad Co 834 Market St., San Francisco, Ca
Betts & Co., Ltd .Flood Building, San Francisco, Cal.
^had Milligan. .40 Market St., San Francisco, Ca
..1 Wharf Road, City Road, London, England STENCILS AND BRANDS.
Bob Harrington's .•.
Occidental Supply Co., Inc Kidley Brand and Stencil Works
333 Montgomery St., San Francisco, C^
580-582 Howard St., San Francisco, Cal. 153 Sacramento St., San Francisco, Cal.
Friedrich's Cafe
Illinois-Pacific Glass Co Reininger & Co.
15th and Folsom Sts., San Francisco, Cal. 310 Montgomery St., San Francisco, C^
.541 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
Pacific Coast Glass Works Nugget Cafe 41 Post St., San Francisco, Ci
PASTES AND GUMS.
7th and Irwin Sts., San Francisco, Cal. Majestic 844 Market St., San Francisco, Ca
Robinson Chemical Works
HOTELS. ^x '• ^,^ ^t,^'-^.^,.,M»»ontgomery o dSan Fr^ranci•sco, <C^ij
349-351 8th St.. San Francisco, Cal.
Hotel Stanford St.,
250 Kearny St., San Francisco, Cal. GAUGERS AND CHEMISTS.
Schluter's. .529 California St., San Francisco, Ca
Hotel Terminal J. M. Curtis & Son
60 Market St., San Francisco, Cal The Realty
108 Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 129 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Ca

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The E. G. Lyons O. Raas Co.

Telephone Keary 5480 (Established 1852)

535-551 FOLSOM STREET San Francisco, Cal.

.ESTABLISHED 1856 _ Distillers of

Highe^ Grade Cordials

Pure Fruit Brandies

Pure Fruit Syrups

PINEAPPLE IN GLASS CHERRIES IN GLASS

OUR SPECIALTIES

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A Specialty
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Qold Medal Paris Exposition, 1900
Gold Medal Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, 1901

Qold Medal Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904

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In the Last Glass as in the First, the Delight
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For Fifty Years " The Best in the West " has been the Popular Home Beer

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Eastern States.
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Cresta Blanca Wine Co.

Location of Vineyards, LIVERMORE, CAL. 166 EDDY STREET, San Francisco

Send for Price List 41 E. FORTY-FIRST STREET, New York

69 SOUTH WATER STREET, Chicago

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Sherwood & Sherwood

WE DO NOT RECTIPY OR COMPOUND

PACIFIC COAST AGENTS

— FOR —

J. H. Cutter Celebrated Kentucky Whiskies. Schlitz Milwaukee Beer.
Burke's (Guinness's) Porter and Bass's Red Label Ale.
Dewar's Fine Old Highland Scotch Whiskies. Sherwood Robin Hood Whisky.
Mackenzie & Co.'s Spanish Sherries and Oporto Ports.
Keystone Monogram Rye. Feist Bros. & Sons' Rhine and Moselle Wines.
Houtman's Holland Gin in wood and glass.
Burke's *** Irish and Garn-Kirk Scotch.
Anchor Brand New York Ciders.
Rosskam, Gerstley & Co. Philadelphia Blends.
G. & W. Canadian Rye Whisky. Schweppe's Soda, Sarsaparilla and Ginger Ale.
Bass's Ale in wood.
Schramsberg California Wines.

Burke's Old Tom and Dry Gins.

PACIFIC WINE, BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW

MAIN OFFICES, SALESROOMS AND WINERIES

1234 to 1248 Palmetto Street, Near Mateo, Los Angeles, Calif.

PRODUCERS OF

California Pure Wines and Brandies

OWNERS OF THE

LARGEST VINEYARD IN THE UNITED STATES - 4000 ACRES

At Guasti, San Bernardino County, Cal.

PLANTED IN THE FINEST VARIETIES OF WINE GRAPES

NEW YORK BRANCH CHICAGO BRANCH NEW ORLEANS BRANCH

492-494 Broome St. 152 West Kinzie St. 223 S. Front St.

A NEW TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE

W^estern Pacific

Denver fe? Rio Grande

COMFORT:

THROUGH STANDARD AND TOURIST SLEEPERS-
OBSERVATION CARS—DINING CARS
— ELECTRIC

LIGHTS—STEAM HEAT—DAY COACHES

TWO THRU TRAINS DAILY TO DENVER, OMAHA, /

KANSAS CITY, ST. LOBUUIRSLIANNGDTONCH—ICMAIGSOS,OURIIN
CONNECTION
WITH

PACIFIC—ROCK ISLAND SCENERY:

MARVELOUS SCENIC ATTRACTIONS OF THE
SIERRA AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS SEEN FROM

CAR WINDOW WITHOUT EXTRA EXPENSE FOR

SIDE TRIPS

TIGKBT OFFICES

665 MARKET STREET, Palace Hotel, Phone Sutter 1651
MARKET STREET, Ferry Depot, Phone Kearny 4980
1326 BROADWAY, Oakland, Phone Oakland 132

3rd and WASHINGTON, Oakland, Phone Oakland 574

PACIFIC WINE, BREWING AND SPIRIT REVIEW I

'^Famous Since IS67''

Fredericksburg

BEER

Now Bottled by the Brewery

Fredericksburg is a household name in

CaUfomia and has a 45 years' reputa-

tion for superior quality. Now bottled

perfectly by the brewery, Fredericksburg

will make friends and customers for

Aevery dealer. consistent, vigorous

advertising campaign is acquainting the

public with the merits of Fredericksburg

Beer and adding to a demand that is

constantly growing.

Fredericksburg BreAving Company

SAIN JOSE