f/At/u- ^v^. J. THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES , Whose registered trade mark is "AX BILLY," Keeps one of the best CASH GROCERY STORES in California. He Finest Butter in He State. =g, ^ In fact, AX BILLY 0F If you AX BILLY, You get the BEST and Pay LESS for it Than some other fellow would charge. They all say it pays to FRANK E. SMITH Silverware, * Spectacles, * Eyeglasses * and OPBRA GLASSES. FINE WATCH REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. No. 98 South First Street, San Jose. QUICK*MEAL! LEADS ALL COMPETITION. yffHE burners of the "QuiCK MEAL" ^ Stoves are not operated by a Needle Valve, but by a "Switch Valve," which, when closed, shuts off the gas- oline from the screw threads entirely, thereby making leaks impossible. But the distinctive feature of the " QUICK MEAL" — the "taking point" which gives it the advantnge of all other stoves — will never be changed — i. e., the simplicity and ease with which it can be opened, closed and regulated. There are no thumb screws to turn, to burn the fingers with and to confuse people. The patent lever valve is a "dead open and* shut." When the little knob is pushed over to the word "Open," it is open, and when it is pushed to the word "Closed," it is closed, and no mistake. That is all there is to it. No one can use it wrong. Our Patent Safety Tank Attachment, with which all the " QUICK MEAL" are fur- nished, has been so improved and perfected that it not only necessitates the extinction of every light, but no burner can be relit before the "Filler Cap" has been properly closed. The fittings and finish of the Stoves are of the best. The Strong Point in the "QUICK MEAL" is the Simplicity of the Lever Handles -with -which the Stove is operated. AQKNT, 4— 152 South First Street, JOSE. TEMPERANCE WRITTEN BY IT/PS, A* lecFy (§T, C)rr)ifr); FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL HOUSEKEEPERS. SECOND EDITION. SAN JOSE, CAL.: MERCURY BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. 1887. "All things that are — both great and small, One glorious author formed them all. This thought may all repining quell — What serves our purpose, serves us well," PRKKACK. "Up with the temperance banner! And let it float on high! Our sacred watchword, duty. Our motto, victory." A Temperance Cook Book is one of the great necessities of tbe age. There should be nothing in our eatables to awaken the ap- petite of the reformed, and we certainly want nothing to cultivate a taste for intoxicating drinks in the young. With this view, I bring this, my second volume before the public, as a guide and assistant to all housekeepers — not claiming superiority over the many cook books already in the market — only so far as liquor and extravagance is concerned. Most of the cook books are made up of recipes to expensive for common cooking, and lack explana- tions, which the housekeeper sadly needs in arranging her cook- ery. This want I have supplied by explaining minutely every recipe, showing just how all the ingredients should be put to- gether, and have adopted measures instead of weights as far as I could, so that any person using them cannot fail to cook well if the rules are strictly followed.

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f/At/u- ^v^. J. THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES , Whose registered trade mark is "AX BILLY," Keeps one of the best CASH GROCERY STORES in California. The Finest Butter in the State. =g, ^ In fact, "AX BILLY" 0F If you ask AX BILLY, You get the BEST and Pay LESS for it Than some other fellow would charge. They all say it pays to FRANK E. SMITH Silverware, * Spectacles, * Eyeglasses * and OPERA GLASSES. FINE WATCH REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. No. 98 South First Street, San Jose. QUICK*MEAL! LEADS ALL COMPETITION. yffHE burners of the "QuiCK MEAL" ^ Stoves are not operated by a Needle Valve, but by a "Switch Valve," which, when closed, shuts off the gasoline from the screw threads entirely, thereby making leaks impossible. But the distinctive feature of the " QUICK MEAL" — the "taking point" which gives it the advantage of all other stoves — will never be changed — i. e., the simplicity and ease with which it can be opened, closed and regulated. There are no thumb screws to turn, to burn the fingers with and to confuse people. The patent lever valve is a "dead open and shut." When the little knob is pushed over to the word "Open," it is open, and when it is pushed to the word "Closed," it is closed, and no mistake. That is all there is to it. No one can use it wrong. Our Patent Safety Tank Attachment, with which all the " QUICK MEAL" are furnished, has been so improved and perfected that it not only necessitates the extinction of every light, but no burner can be relit before the "Filler Cap" has been properly closed. The fittings and finish of the Stoves are of the best. The Strong Point in the "QUICK MEAL" is the Simplicity of the Lever Handles -with -which the Stove is operated. AGENT: 152 South First Street, SAN JOSE. TEMPERANCE WRITTEN BY MRS. A. LEFTY (ST. CORMIER), FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL HOUSEKEEPERS. SECOND EDITION. SAN JOSE, CAL.: MERCURY BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. "All things that are — both great and small, One glorious author formed them all. This thought may all repining quell — What serves our purpose, serves us well," PREFACE. "Up with the temperance banner! And let it float on high! Our sacred watchword, duty. Our motto, victory." A Temperance Cook Book is one of the great necessities of the age. There should be nothing in our eatables to awaken the appetite of the reformed, and we certainly want nothing to cultivate a taste for intoxicating drinks in the young. With this view, I bring this, my second volume before the public, as a guide and assistant to all housekeepers — not claiming superiority over the many cook books already in the market — only so far as liquor and extravagance is concerned. Most of the cook books are made up of recipes too expensive for common cooking, and lack explanations, which the housekeeper sadly needs in arranging her cookery. This want I have supplied by explaining minutely every recipe, showing just how all the ingredients should be put together, and have adopted measures instead of weights as far as I could, so that any person using them cannot fail to cook well if the rules are strictly followed.

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