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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

William N Spencer, an oil Spectator OF
Selma, is al the Lick
Miss Ida Wilhelm has returned 70 her
home in Grass Valley
A. B. Smith, a leading merchant II
Fresno, is q guest al the Grand
c. c. Wilcox. wen-known oil man OF
VisaIia, is q guest az the Occidental
E ". Mclaughlin. the san Jose capi-
talist Is at the Occidental for z few days.
John Campbell, the Honolulu capitalist,
is at the Occidental. accompanied By his
family.
All Denny. a .well-known land owner
Of Etna- is one Of the late arrivals Al the
Occidental.
John E. Budd. the Stockton attorney. is
a guest at the Lick, where ne arrived
yesterday.
C. ". Huddleson. a silk merchant of
London, is al the Palace, or his way 70
the Orient
William Graham, a mining expert of
New York. IS among the recent arrivals
at the Palace.
A. B. Carlock. a wealthy banker Of Fort
Jones. is al the Grand On q short business
trip 10 this city.
z. L Barkers. weu-known business
man Of OakdaIe. IS an arrival o. yester-
day al the Grand
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mead, two prom
inent society people Of Los Angeles, are
registered at the Occidental
Z. z. Bush, D. r Cameron and J. ".
Barbour are three oil men Of Hanford
who are staying al the Lick
Charles Wright, a capitalist Of Detroit.
Mich. who is on the coast travelling for
pleasure, is q guest al the Palace
Henry 7. Scott will be in washington.
n 2 IN November / the time appointed
for opening bids for the construction q
six protected cruisers
Lewis r Mead, secretary OF the Risdon
Iron and Locomotive Works, returned
last evening from q business and pleasure
trip throughout the East
Charles Hardy Of Nottinghamshire,
England: T. J. Bourne OF London,
Thomas Davie Of Scotland and Dr. E A
Scott Of Dublin are q party OF British
subjects who are registered at the Palace
They are greatly interested in mining
and have been touring the country IN
pursuit OF information pertaining 10 mir
erals.
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is built of granite. almost white and ~
cost has been xariously estimated Al from
S. 900 600 TO 81. 900 9JJ- II was Dolt 1,eL
plans drawn By Truman - AIlgei-- d - =
mon, and il is said that as an archltecl1a
design ii IS not duplicated by anything
ancient or modern
PASSPORT. c. S. City. In tae
United States passports are issued onlT
10 citizens thereof Persons who have
only made a declaration 10 become CIT
zens are not entitled 70 passports ~
passport is ali that 5 reGuired 70 = -
all over Europe. Application Tor olank
forms for one who desires 10 apply lot (
passport must BE- sent 10 the DepartTnes'- z
OF state. passport clTlsl0ns - aSiiil-zL---
D. c., and the forms viii be sent re
party must state If native or uatuTa- -lze1
or claims naturalization through nl@paIla
or father. The fee is 81.
THE GAME OF PEDRO-severa1 r.
quirers, City and Country. One question
is: -Four handed game Of pedro draw
A bid and bought. One Of the players
discards pedro of trumps and six -
trumps. B picked them up. 4 claims
that the points should 90 20 the pitcher
and that 3 had no right 70 pick them Ip
Is that correct?' Answer-There IS no
discard in pedro. In draw pedro, that is
probably what the inquirer means, when
a player discards. the discard should ~
turned face UP. and before giving -h=
player draw. the dealer should see that
the player has not discarded. any T1tnr
trump. Should point trumps be dis
carded, the player IS compelled % axe
them back After a lead has been mad.
however. II is TOO late 20 take action.
In playing draw pedro (twO players
each has one 10 90. A bids :. 3 cells
Trumps clubs A has high. low, pedro
game has Jack. Which goes oar
frst?" Answer-As A has S points he IS
not set back. He scores high which
counts first, and consequently he goaz out
first
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enlistments. When the strioa g ,
WITH red II indicates enlistment fo- lzleu .s
Inc gold stripe that is worn nv M a. al
the dress coat. lss on
:, MARRIAGE = Curtis, Lompoc "a,
mere IS no law TO prohibit the announce
nlent OF marriage licenses issued Il -,
desire TO secure a license and 6o ~. ~ "a
sire 10 give the exact age Of thu ir+s-S,,s
oFioe, you can make oath thai sbs - TS
AtarS ana over II she be more than II
ne law requires that II shall a1-,ea'@ go 80. to.
the parties applying for the Iice,l - sAiS
y Tor woman. man S'iu
FIRST COCSINS-U.. North RerkaIav
Oah marriage between first cousins is
not prohibited by law in the Ststa ~ 1-,l-
norma, but is in Arizona. Arkansas M
nols, indiana. Kansas. Missouri. Montans
S},ia S}shao3, New Hampshire, North Dakota
ashlngton and Wyoming The ~ 10 nc g. :,
q ILFst cousins is wrong. for the result 5f
slSl unions IS invariably children tbst
are not perfect. '-'''
VALUE OF COINS-Subscriba CITY A
% piece Of 1884. If it has on the reverse
the legend "E Pluribus Unun." com
manos premium from dealers OF from 81
20 81 ont II You want TO buy one YOU will
De charged from SO 10 SIS Ii the coin has
not got the legend il does not command q
premium quarter of 1888 does not COM
Hlano premium, nor does q half-dollar
OF 1893, unless il is one without arrows
al the Gate or rays around the eagle A
halI without such arrows or rays COM
Inanos premium OF from sl9 80 to S94 50
THE MORMON TEMPLES. City. The
great Mormon temple in Salt Lake City,
which occupied forty years in building
was dedicated April 8. 1888 The building
proper is 1915 feet high, with one tower
q h.
building is 1861 feet long by S9 wide. It
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BOERS AS FIGHTERS.

= ENERAL BULLER, after his appointment as
| I commander in chief OF the British forces in
- South Africa, went according TO custom to take
official leave OF his sovereign, and when her Majesty
impressed upon him her dislike OF war and her desire
for its speedy termination. he IS reported to have at
tempted to reassure her by saying, The will be
troublesome but not dangerous"
Allowance is to be made for the circumstances
under which the general spoke. He could hardly
have said anything else to woman and Queen abb
horrent OF war and eager for return OF peace It
quite probable, however, the general really meant
what he said Despite the disastrous experiences Of
Majuba Hill and other conflicts with the Beers there
is strong belief among the British that the success
OF the Beers in those engagements was due more 70
bad management on the part OF the British com
nanders than to any extraordinary excellence OF the
Beers themselves. Predictions have been made in
Lonfon that the war will be ended within three
months after the British forces are ready to take the
aggressive.
Men who have lived in South Africa, however, take
different view. For example James Say, ex-chair-
man OF the Rand Stock Exchange. is quoted by
London paper having said just before the outbreak
OF hostilities: Great Britain if she goes to war viii
begin the days work for herself in her history
South Africa would turn the country into he'll for
years to come Every Boer is ready TO fight and the
women iercer than the men II the Beers are
once defeated johannesburg will be razed and the
gold mines destroyed. Il will cost Britain S7soooooc
for new machinery alone Miners has been sad
mad policy"
A race OF men and women Of that character, oc-
cupying large and sparsey settled country compare
lively inaccessible, prolong war almost indef-
initey and make it costly and dangerous for an in
vading foe. matter how much stronger the foe
may be in numbers, discipline and military stores
The Beers, accustomed to border warfare. will not
rush in fanatic folly slaughter as did the dervshes
at Ondurrnan. They viii resort to every strategy
their skill devise and make full use Of every ad-
vantage the wild nature OF their country affords Vic
tora is growing old and she may live to see the
end Of the conflict her general auntily told her
would be troublesome but not dangerous"
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Examiners Faxed Interviews.
Stockton Independent.


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Of the
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be wasn
/
haves
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prohibition Of fasehod
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Francisco the OF Supervsors. -
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TRANSPORTS A o. s., City. The
Tinted States Government has chartered
British vessels as transports for troops 10
the Philippine Islands.
THE DRUM MAJoR-B. T. City. The
Third United States Artillery band is To-
Gated on Angel Island. The name OF the
drum major is Arndt.
GOVERNMENT LAND-w. W. 7,
Niles. Cal For information about Gov
ernment land apply al the United States
Land Office, San Francisco, in person or
by letter.
PAYDAYss., City, All the State insti-
tutiops Of California have regular pay
days and do not pay at other times. par
ticularly salaries TO employees. II dis
charged between paydays, the party so
discharged must wait until the next pay
day.
SPOKEN ENGLIsH-S. A, City. If a
person was asked rs that Jack Smith,
and the individual spoken TO was in the
habit of speaking English as 1t is spoken
by Nose Gunst his reply would be That's
him. but II he was IN the habit OF cx-
pressing himself in ordinary English his
reply would be That is he
AUTOMOBILE Subscriber. City. Ac-
cording TO the Century dictionary auto
mobile is pronounced as If written a-to-
mo-bil. IN that the q is to be sounded as
au in naught, the in TO as o in Democrat
and the In the last syllable as short ana
the accent on the penult Those who pre-
fer TO adopt the French pronunciation
pronounce it as IL written "o-toe-mow-
beel.'
STRIPES B. T, City. The stripes
placed diagonally across the cuff of a
soldiers coat in the United States army
represent enlistment; two stripes. two
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The Rock Island Playing Cards are tie slick
est you ever handled One pack VIII bs sent
By mail OF receipt q & cents IN stamps \
money order or draft fer - cents CT same N
stamps viii secure packs. and they VIII he
sent by express charges prepaid. Address
Chicago.
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cAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-James ". Byrne,
Mrs. NJ Irvine, OF San Francisco, and Dr..
r. ". Hill Of Los Angeles are Al the
Fifth Avenue; William H Taylor q San
Francisco is al the Manhattan.
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Examiner lust Change It's Methods.


whistle OF Aiarconi
10
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be
-oos
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SUE "a Irrigation .onds.

George Parker brought suit in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday
against the Browns Valley Irrigation Dis
trict TO recover S6447 on irrigation bonds
and coupons issued March :. 1881 He
also asked for the interest on the same
Browns Valley is in Yuba County and
Mr. Parker is q British subject.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
That Damaging Bryan Letter.
Ukiah Republican Press

Francisco
ter written June H. @ by William J. Bryan Sterling Morton both
secretary Of the Railroad Commission his
the /
OF
has received the
-
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The Marconi System.


of
Of be
Of
and
Macon He ~''
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Future of Wireless -elegraphy.


andt
achieve O. INVENT N times +-"'
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cAL1FoRN1ANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Oct 1s.-Henry L.
Freeman and wife Of San Francisco are
al the Wellington
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Cal glace fruit SOC Per n at TOwnsend's, &.

Special information supplied daily %
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (AIIen' s.. 80 Mont
gonlery street Telephone Main l9-Z
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The Rock Island Wall Map OF tbs
Unitsd States

Is the best offered 10 The public. Il Is very
large and specially adapted 70 school pur-
poses. Every teacher OF geography and every
business Office should have one IL VIII be sent
past paid 70 any address o. receipt q fifteen
cents in postage stamps CT coins Address John
Sebastian. G. ?. A. Chicago. II.
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The best appetizer and regulator q ths d.
gestive organs IS Dr.. Siegert's Angosturz Bit
tiers. Try IL Be sure to get the genuine
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17

Aguinaldo is posing as the Lucius Junus Brutus Of
his race. His brother Baldomero IS imprisoned At
Filipino headquarters and viii soon be shot for trea-
son. his ofense having consisted Of the embezzlenen
OF moneys from the insurgent treasury Aguinado de-
cares that he viii interfere to prevent the execu
ton OF sentence.
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YesterdsV's Insolvcnt

Walter Lounsberry Wallace. saloon
clerk. EmeryviIle Alameda County, la
bilites, s1373; assets, S342 50.
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Grove Ayers can consider himself the luckiest man
in town L IS true as result OF the FIRE that broke
out on his person last Sunday. that he will have to
wear wig on his wishbone. but ne can congratulate
himself that he escaped alive in spite OF the fact that
his fire insurance policy had run out the day before
The record OF having expended in the fifty years
of its work in California more than S6.oooooo for
charity and mutual help IS one. the Odd Fellows OF
the State may well be proud OF, and the State is
proud OF them Such liberality of aid attests fra
ternalism OF the right kind
VIII wonders never cease? On top of the infor-
nation that there IS project under way to erect in
Gotham a half-millon dollar hotel exclusively for
comes the statement that up to date the pro-
posed location OF the hostelry has been kept a
secret
We can now have another great international con.
test with British friends by starting rivalry to
see whether Otis whip the Filipnos before Butler
whips tho Beers. A forward march OF both the con-
testants would beat the yacht race.
6. w. Lanorette, who has been travelling with the
Main circus as the Starved Cuban died suddenly
at Merced It is supposed his taking off was the re-
suit of apoplexy induced by over-eating.
Wishing to divorce himself from the cares of b1si-
Tor a few weeks, it is appropriate that President
Mckinley should pass some OF that time in South
Dakota
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II is said that the plans OF w K Vanderbilt's new
house at Oakdae, l. l., have been copyrighted The
suppostion is that the millionaire wishes to conceal
from curious public the location OF the closet
intended hidng-pl for the family skeletons.
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TRANSPORTS a o. S, City. The
Tinted States Government has chartered
British vessels as transports for troops 10
the Philippine Islands.
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STRIPES B. T, City. The stripes
placed diagonally across the cuff of a
soldiers coat in the United States army
represent enlistment; two stripes. two
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THE DRUM MAJoR-B. T. City. The
Third United States Artillery band is To-
Gated on Angel Island. The name Of the
drum major is Arndt.
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enlistments. When the stripe ss ,,,o5
With red II indicates enlistment f3- p.pS. 80.
IN, ne goId stripe. that is worn bv mag a. a.
ne ne ss!eeve OF olouses properly belongs ~
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AUCTION SALES
BY Watkins Co-TaLs day AZ i o'clock, Horses al
~ E=s- street
Ey Els-.-. 5--=re & C1---u=s5ay, October "a e
Ccl--6 l--- q Market
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06

back, the fullness being distributed
gently between the shoulders at the collar
line, and caught into the centre of the
back at the waist line. The front tits
smoothly over the shoulders, and closes
down the centre under wide boz -pleat,
which narrows slightly at the waist. The
fullness which would ordinarily be tax en-
into darts is folded under in slight out.
ward-turning pleats on each side of the
centre box-pleat. The simple but effective
collar Is edged with fiat bands of plain
bingham, The sleeves are of the medium
coat variety, gathered into the armhole,
and finished with O turned back cuff,
trimmed with plain stitched bands like
those that trim the collar Chambray,
linen, percale. batiste, or any strictly
wash fabrics will bring out this design
effectively, and linen braids or wash rib.
bons may be substituted for the stitched
bands of plain material.
OF any material "a inches wide II
yards will be found sufficient to make
this gown for person OF medium size.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06
TRAVELLING IN BURMA.
Shooting Dangerous Rapids with
Native BOatmen.
Adventures of Maine Missionary In
the Land of Judea,

: (Rev. John e. Cummings in Biddeford
+ Journal.)
Villages are scattered thick along the
hanks and the village life: goes on before
i your eyes The Burinan likes river
frontage SO that he can easily get his
{ daily bath and moor his canoe alongside.
i The whole villages comes down for bath
!. together. men, women and children; the
!: men with a waist cloth, the women with
80 skirt gathered up to the arm pits
: wrapped around the body and reaching
!. to the knees, leaving limbs and shoulders
bare and free for winning, the children
starknaked. This is a part of the daily
primitive life of riverine villages. neces-
: sary alike TOR comfort and cleanliness.
AS a result the Burman is well.nish
amphibious. Though he deiiles his body
"a with DETERMINATIONS he swallows. and
though his house is dirty and unkempt
. beyond description, once day at least,
Pharisee like, he is externally clean. He
sees NO more improperly In these public
abolutions than does belle at the beach
In stylish bathing suit tumbling In the
surf. The return to the village is pictur-
: esque. Adults slip dry garment on over
!, the wet one and slip the wet one OF be-
!, meath. The women wash their wet gar.
: ments at the riverside, dip up a DOT of
wabsr, ,place it on their head and march
j up the bank as stately as you please.
When you come ont into the Rangoon
! river you are in q miie-wide channel, be-
low the town. half war to the ocean: and
I the sea-borne traffic of every continent
comes erandly steaming by. Rangoon
. is the third port of her majesty's Indian
Empire. l have seen forty three sea -go :
ing ships In port. They are moored at
bnoys, in three parallel lines with room
to swing with the tide. l always bring
my sea-glasses and read the name and
port on their sterns, for though ] live Tin
an inland town, these are part of the
great western world to which I belong
and the sight of them makes one feel like
lifting his hat.
british, French, German, Spanish.
Danish and Norwegian flags ara flying;
but one looks in vain for the stars and
stripes. / never saw an American flag
In Rangoon harbor but once and that
was flying from the yacht of million
aire who was on trip round the world.
The city itself as you approach from the
ssa, presents "a picket of tall chimneys
wreathed in black smoke from the rice
and timber mills which skirt the river
front. Behind is a crowded town of brick
buildings and uiled roofs over which the
glazed dome and towers of government
slices lift their proud heads; then belt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06

The costume published today, and
taken from Harper's Bazaar, is one that
represents simplicity of outline and of
making, and presents no difficulty to even
an inexperienced neediewoman. The
apron-shaped upper part Of the skirt is
in three pieces, cut upon the straight of
the goods, and fitted to the form by darts
placed at intervals. 1t closes in the csn-
ire of the. back in under-turned pleats.
The ruffle flares about the bottom, but
is Joined smoothly around the curved
edge of the skirt under fiat stitched bands
of plain colored bingham, cut in bias
strips and stitched on each side, as was
the fashion in satin band trimming dur
ing the past winter. The ruffies should
be cut upon the straight of the goods.
and the breadths Joined according to the
demands of the rnffie pattern. The pat
tern does not allow for hem at the bot
TON of the ruffie. A shaped facing for
the latter accompanies the pattern, which
is that of a skirt of simple walking
esngth, just touching the ground In the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06
AUGUST FLOWER.

ut is surprising fact'' says Prof.
Houton, '.that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years. |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
! find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling Office positions, where
headaches aud general bad feelings from
Irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and indigestion" Sample bottles
free at 4. L. Fickett's, 212 Danforth. u.
w. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough q
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, and j. e. Goold
g. Co.'s POI Federal st.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
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FOR SALE-A fine new house of ten rooms
A and bath. with hot water heat, seven hard
wood floors, front and rear yestibules, slate
Sink ana wash trays. porcelain bath tub, two
nre places, water closet, cold closet and laun-
1Iy IN the cellar. granite chimneys and under
pinning; wired In first class shane for cleo
rieity, with speaking tubes to the servants
room etc. etc.. Lot contains 61T5 square feet
and you can buy more If you wish. VIII sell
on terms 10 suit the purchaser. Will exchange
ior some flrst class manufacturing stock.
MARKS & EARLE CO.. IL Monument Square.
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CAsCo BAY LINE.

An extra trip of the Casco Bay line be-
gan yesterday leaving at 1880 p. M. for
Little and Great Diamond, Evergreen,
Trefethen and Forest City landings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06

ITO LET-On Chebeagae Island, a ten room
i house, well finished and furnished, piazza,
large halls. cook room. etc, lawn. flower gar.
den. bath houses and beach. This house would
accommodate two or more families. Price and
particulars inquire Of HENRY s. TLICKEY,
121 Exchange st. ii
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DR.. Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston is Wis
iting In Columbus. o., where he will be
the guest of friends for few weeks.
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EOR RENT-Brick residence containing ten
Il rooms, conveniently situated at No. Z
Walker street, also the new houses iust COM
pleted at Nos. 775 and 7s1 Congress street. ten
Apply to F. G. ROBBINS, rs Danforth street, /
to $50 D. m. III
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ITO LET-store $50 Congress street. corner
j Oak. now occupied by VIM. Nash & Co.
1899. Enquire OF CHARLES PERRY, 5fs Ia
Cong ress street. 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06

no LET-Furnished cottage at Waites Land
4 ing, Falmouth Foreside. good facilities for
boating. fishing and bathing. pure spring water,
use OF row and sail boats free also stable room.
Apply on the premises or address K. 7. MER-
RlLL, care Str. Madeleine, Portland Name.
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TOR RENT-Farm near Portland. within 1--WE
minutes OF electric cars. Post Ofice, chur-
ches. ETC., land In good state Of cultivation.
house contains Is rooms. with modern i'm
provements; large barn. orchard, shade trees !,
rent very reasonable to q desirable party. Ap.
ply Real Estate once, FREDERICK s. VAIL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-06

RIO LET--At Old Orchard, store rs IT. < 40 It.
Il with two show windows and two connect
ing rooms In rear. very desirable location for
business. Apply to j. +. BABB, Bucks Ticket
ONCE" 272 Middle street. Portland, Me. 2l
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ITO LET--DRUG STORE. The best location
Il In the state to open new store. Tor o
EIIYN NJ. IEIGHToN. IS 1kSh street,
Portland. 81
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HORSE FOR SALE.
Sound and kind, can be
seen at Wilson's Stable,
Federal street.

EOR SALE-Handsome room cottage. Is
Il Thomas St.. Woodfords. sewer bath room.
Sebago water, cemented CO lar, near
schools. stores and street cars. Lot Is 80 x 100
Price $i400. Only $500 down, balance SlsS
per month. Look at 1t quick. DALTON & co,
So Exchange street. niav3f-tf