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liz Columbia Street.

81. iOo-Good cottage ON Eighteenth ave-
houses; y cash, balance, sl000 monthly.
water, toilet, sewer, street graded, etc
Twentieth avenue. near cars: 4. cash.
balance monthly.
81, 3oo-Two-story 7-room house in rooa
location, on Twcnty-fourth avenue. a
few feet from car line; y cash; balance
monthly
f.7a- Nicely arranged Groom cottage.
corner on Denny way. large lot: part
cash.
s550-l level lot on Twenty-sixth ayente
south. near Dearborn; part cash.
2l,slo-corner iosxt2O. on Fif,eenth av.n,,o.
beautiful location and dirt cheap.
aso-Finely cultivated lot. soxaoo ali
Lake. ~ 'feen
'7so--Leyel building lot on Boren avenue.
overlooking Lake Union: part cash.
h;lpo-corner lot ON Melrose. sO1l2o: grand
toet-,One-duarter interest I'm rood sbt,y,a
mil, capacity, 5000 day: plenty esiar
on iand' good paying proposition.
Choice pieces OF suburban proner,v g.,
bloseo ana unimproyed. at Green Lake.
MOORE INVESTMENT co.
---- IL Columbia Street.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
J. COMPTON & co.
acres choice fruit land; acres cleared.
800 mouse, good well water, 100 fruit
''''''''''' '''-..'-.'' -.....+........ts0G
]. COMPTON e. co,
Room Downs Block. Second Avenue.
ShEAP rent; beautiful lots. s2s TO 900.
humans new addition: one block car
Seattie graded school, Is down, g
a., s,sohthly' new sidewalks; agents charge
80 Tor not as good. Hillman, Tahoe
venue. Green Lake car.
fOn sALE-Two 6-room cottages, full
sI<en lots. with sewer system and bath
~ each. lots fine soil. fruited. ahutting
car line: Will be sold on SIS monthly
payments Teathnor. b2s New York
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SUBURBAN HOME.

s2.5oo-Fine suburban home, beautifully
situated: only 30 minutes ride on
electric car The site, which is COM
posed OF 10 lots 50x1l0 feet each, Is
one of the best In the county. COM
manding n grand view of lake and
mountains. The land Is all cleared
and grubbed and Is in grass, garden
and fruit The buildings consist OF
good, well-built Groom house, all
newly papered ana painted. fine
basement. barn. sheds, etc. Three
blocks from Lake Washington.
Terms 1880 cash, balance per
cent. interest.
Five and ten-acre tracts north Of Green
Lake, on county road: only $50 per acre;
easy terms.
r. NJ JORDAN.
2 and 8 Colonial block, Second avenue and
Columbia street.
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ONE ADJOINING
AT si.7M.

AT N,750.
Six good rooms besides stor@rno.
closets and bath room good hnusss.
on both sides; convenient to schools sp3
churches. ~
This is excellent residence property Ana
In one of the best districts Of the ritv
VIM. +. HARPER
Dexter Horton Bank Building.
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CREAM OF RESIDENCE PROPERTY
Choice building lots finest residence hi.
ton of the city. Renton nil district,
selling at bargain prices while they lsst
We can suit you in price and location h
any addition. Come In and see liz
BURNS. ATKINSON a MArHER,
Real Estate. Loans. Rentslk
Rooms 10 and IL Boston Block
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Many OF these lots will double In value
within six months. We can sell them on
for your spare earnings. and they will
make you rich.
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Or sALE-CITY REAL ESTATE
Continued
GREAT NORTHERN LAND co.


Who live I'm Seattle and intend to pur-
chase property for homes or investment
will make mistake II you delay buying
what you want. We are well posted and
know that after New Years many peo-
pie and millions OF cash will head to-
active sale and will advance in price
rapidly. BUY NEXT WEEK AND
SAVE MONEY. We have choice prop
critics. A few we note below:
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FOR SALE BY w. w. DEARBORN,
"A L.

"a Union Block.
s., 250-Ninth avenue, near Pike. 6oxl2o
feet; graded street and sewers: excel
lent location for lodging house or flats
s2.000-Corner Twenty-fifth avenue south.
between Yesler and Jackson. 5ox100 feet;
double house, five rooms in each tene-
ment: bath and sewer connection: ex-
cellent renting property: VIII pay bet
ter than 10 per cent on price asked;
easy terms.
sl.s5o-Twentieth avenue. near East Co.
lumbia: story and half eiRht-room
house: street graded and sewers con-
nected; easy terms.
81. S00-Near Madison street power house,
6ox24o feet: six-room house and barn;
easy terms.
81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS avenue. near Jack
son. 60xl2o feet: two-story eight-room
house: graded street and city water;
easy terms.
s1,50o-Lake Washington ridge. one block
from Madison car. 60xlO0 feet, with all
ley six-room cottage, graded street and
city water.
81 .5O0-Near Lake Washington. three
blocks from Jackson strcef car. 4ox12O
feet: ninc-room house. well built and at
tractiye In appearance; price Is low and
terms are easy.
81. i00-Thirty-thr avenue. near Madrona
park car line: attractive six-room story
and n half house; healthful location and
fine view OF lake.
81. 0--Twenty-seventh avenue. north OF
Jackson: soxilo feet; small house: easy
terms.
ss0o--Near Lake Washington. sOxlco feet
small house; fine view OF lake and easy
access easy terms
VACANT LOTS.
S3.000-Slghtly corner on Queen Anne HILL
one block from Highland drive, i50xl2S
feet. graded street and sewer: easy
terms.
81. 75o-Hlghand drive, corner. TixaO0 feet I:
convenient TO car line: streets graded
and severed: in every respect one of
the choicest home sites In the city.
&.50o--Double corner, i20xlD feet, Fourth
avenue north. graded street.
N-Wo-Western avenue, near Denny way,
60xl20 feet: easy terms. we'll suited for
lodging house or fats.
N.3oo-Nery choice lot on Sixth avenue
north, near Denny way. 6lNia0 feet with
alley; street graded and alley severed
81, i00-Corner on Thirteenth avenue north;
both streets graded; G0xi00 feet.
ss0o-Deuny way near Wes,lake avenue
eQxi20 feet good location for small tene-
mcnts.
500 Belmont place, 60xl3a feet. graded
street good view convenient TO Broad
way car line.
s40o-Lakoview avenue 60xi20 feet: graded
street and bicycle path: fine view OF
Lake Union. easy terms.
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ONLY 5000.
$500 CASH.

$500 CASH.
Just completed, modern 49,.
house with large closets sss
bath room; two bay windows. A. ~
~ arranged and pleasant rao wv
splendid view Of Lake Union. Nam;
Rainier, Cascade range and 4 issss
line; ten-minute service. 49, -
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CHEAP LOTS.

Queen Anne Hill lots. 500 to 500.
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PURCHASE TIDE LANDS.

We have some exceptionally good buys
for speculation just south of King
sire, for business factory or warehouse
purposes. We have about 500 lots. Call
and get our prices.
c. A. MCKENZIE.
Tel. Red 1851. Room Colman Blk.
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OWNER OF lot ON Sixteenth avenue. four
blocks north OF Madison least froutI.
VIII build for responsible tenant for a
term % years OF VIII sell II H p
Ssol, Morrison street, Portland, Or,
room -
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f. T. SMART.
EStAhllkilnd lssI-

Established iss5.
c0XiGS-foOt lots on Twelfth avenue. graded
and severed, one block from Madison:
Sl5o
l20xi2o feet, Prospect and Seventh avenue
west. H.3ro
eoxiN feet, Seventh avenue west; $500
Corner lot. one block from Queen Anne
avenue. for 81 80.
houses Queen Anne. on car line, for
5000: houses rent for ts5 per month.
2 lots. 5Qxloo feet each. for 500 each; on
Broadway car line. good view.
S-acre tracts, \ mile from street car. for
500 each.
4 acres, 4. mile from street car improved
with house and outbuiidings. fruit trees
one acre in berries: 1880; good terms
Cottage on Twenty frst avenue modern
convenience, for t.ls
First avenue business lots, between Madi-
son and Pike and between Lcnora and
Cedar streets; Improved and unim-
proved.
House and corner lot for 800; rents for
81 per month.
Houses and lots - Olympic avenue. g., 80
So.a, s.. so. siopo. $500
Call and see me II you wish 20 get bar
gains on Queen Anne hill az right prices
F. T. SMART, - RoSwell building.
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FOR sALE-CITY REAL -
Continued.
WIN. P. HARPER


WIN. P. HARPER
REAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW HOMES
NO" BUILDING AND coMprSrr.
If desired can be boush,
WITH MODERATE CASH ~.
naiahce IN monthly inst.nENl.
In, Ill Win interest and n-saae1ts
EnI not exceed the rental ae,pl
Purchaser having the pvsva value
paying as much more mcrsh,aese II
desires. We use every ears Is h.
terlal and workmanship shas, saat ma
best, giving the greatest nos-x X OF tca
school. " ehe Minor
THE RENToN HILL. nrsrpu-
IN SO days We will have rssSI.
OCCUPANCY an absolutely ~ ~
seven-room house. with Ay yaea
closets, bath room. ssa. large
double floors, sheeted and s,sa os,erocn
foundauon; on a lot perfer,s,u esitk
graded street, sewer, wafer isvei.
Venient to car line. and the pric. Soa-
ONLY $500
One adjoining at
$500
Ready Tor occupancy Febrn.r, =,
: good rooms, besides lara n,cy. !;
bath room, brick foundafior s'usess
houses thoroughly well built. Dssn
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Brooklyn lots, west of University. 500 to
f200
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AT $3.50

One block distant
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s. Mell-improvcd property on sixth
avenue, between Pike and Pine. Is feet
trontasS' viii net II per cent on invest
mcnt
s.. 800 Modern residence In Queen Anne.
on car Tine; good view; very Desirable
neighborhood; 10 rooms and attic. house
Well built. two lots on corner. a bar
gain viii make terms
N.te--Cottage OF s rooms, one block Of
car line. on Terry avenue north. iot
euisoi viii sell on monthly payments.
s., sao-Choice lot on Western avenue In
North Seattle. very desirable for bust
ness; this t. a snap
81. essl-Good lot on Boren avenue between
John and Thomas
0a-Be9utifui lot on Eastlake Rvent,e
fronting on two streets
talp tor good lots on Broadway car line
II \ SCHROEDER, 3 Boston BLOCK
FOR SALE s., SO esirable lot In good
neighborhood first am
II ,oo"-Two lots fronting graded street
near Fifteenth avenue and Harrison
8. Four lots fronting on YesIer way.
fine view Of lake
6aOo-Two lots on Seventh avenue south
and west frontage slightly location.
CARRAHER, &o4 Bailey Building
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EDMUND BowDEN.
and ? Dexter Horton Bank Building.
Established iSSS
Here are some good buys.
Two fine lots on corner. l29 feet square:
North Seattle. right in the swim. g.. 600
S0xlll. First avenue. with six-s;ory brick
leased to frst-clAss tenants: paving and
sidewalk taxes paid: Will pay s per cent
not now. values and rents In neighbor-
hood Will advance rapidly in 1891: terms
Fine home, S-room modern house in good
neighhorhood. immediate possession: a
bargain. see this. 60xi20 lot near Pike
street. with large frame building occu-
pied as tenement dwellings: small ex-
penditure will make this very profit
able investment: terms.
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NEW HOMES

REAL EsTATE-LoANs-,ss,.
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NOW BUILDING AID cow,

If desired can be bous.,
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Madison Park Addition. $50 to $3.50.
Madison Heights Addition. $50 to $500.
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BUILDING SITES.

$500 will buy corner lot. 5Dxi2o feet, on car
line. on graded street; sewer and water
extra location for a neat home; fine
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Ballard lots. SIS to $500.
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You have had your Christmas. Now let
US look over this list. pick out what you
like and then go together and see them.
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We have many lots In all parts OF Seat
tic, ranging In price from $50 to ,0Oo
We can suit you. See us for full list.
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il Seattle lots. $50 and upward.

Armour Addition lots. 800.
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5000 will buy fine double corner on Mer-
Ger street. west Of Queen Anne avenue:
graded street and cars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Opening Tomorrow viii Find Dis
order and Debris,
wORKMEN CLEANING UP
Thousands Of soldiers flushing the
Preparations Formal opening
Ceremonies on Saturday.
Afternoon Dispatched

Paris. April ls.-The exposition au-
thorIties are making strenuous ef-
fort to prepare the show for the lnaugu-
ration tomorrow but an examination Of
the grounds ana buildings today shows
the task is Impossible The buildings
are flied with debris and Inc exhibits
are only partially Installed The Sale
ies Fetas. 90 which me inaugural cere-
monies are planned to occur tomorrow,
has an army OF men cleafInE the floor
space and arranging the seats The
work wa continue an night and close
20 the hour when the invited guests ar
rive. The han Is "a magnificent struc-
ture beautifully decorated and De a
great tribute 90 architecture and decor
alive art
In order 10 facilitate The labor Of
clearing the grounds thousands % sol
dlers have been utilized.
The ceremonies are timed Go begin at
o'clock when NJ Milcrand minister
OF commerce. viii make the inaugural
address. TO which President L0ubet VIII
reply
The president win then walk through
a portion of the grounds and afterwards
embarkng on river craft ho w.. go
down the river Seine 90 the new Alex
ander I'll bridge. which he win formally
declare ogen.
The exposition grounds VIII be- closed
f0r the remainder of The day. the fore
NAL opening 10 the public taking place
on Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD.
Elizabeth Murphy McLelland Dies in
Her Seyenty-SiXth Year

with seventy-hyo years Of life behind
her and another wen.nIgh completed,
and with many a hardship bravely
borne, Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy McLel-
land pioneer Of IS and widow Of
Thomas McLeland second Bishop OF
the Seventh ward of this Cit., passed
from mortality at her home in Farm
crs ward yesterday afternoon about 3
o'clock.
The deceased first saw the light -
day at Manahan ireland. in August
1894 Having embraced che Mormon
faith she sailed from her native land
in lNit. and went 90 NauVOo where She
resided until the expulsion of the
Saints. During her residence there she
became well acquainted with the
Prophet joseph Smith and was a hrm
believer Boo HIM and the doctrines he
taught. until the day of her death.
Mrs MCLeland was among the first
"M0rmoas. who. with s.rr1Wful hearts.
departed from NauyOo. but remained
in the various camps in Iowa Until the
fam OF isiS when she came ON 90 Utah
one year after the arrival of her hus-
bands team.
Seven living children, numerous
grandchildren and a host Of friends
mourn Mother McLelland's demise Her
children are. in the order OF their ages.
Mrs Thomas A. starr of Cassia county.
Idaho who arrived In salt Lake few
hours before her mothers death. Mrs.
Margaret Palmer. wife of q. A. Pal-
mer. the well known mining man,
Thomas McLelland of Farmers ward
Edward MCLcllaud. the eX-deputy shCr-
in Sarah twin sister OF the H. q. NJ. l.
dry goods department. Mrs. Emel.ne
Isle of san Maten. california, who Is
expected 90 roach here tonight and Mrs
Horacn sta-npr OF sslt Lake.
Funeral services will boz held from the
Farmers ward meeting house az p.
M. ON sunlnN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
House Of representatives Passes
a Resolution Therefor
DIRECT VOTE ON SENATORS
Plan 10 Permit People OF states In
stead Of Legislatures 10 choose
Their OnlctRls,
IAflernoon p-.na.ahosl

Washington April Births was prl-
waite pension bnl day 10 The House. but
before The regular order was called for
the House voted upon the joint resolu-
lions under discussion when the House
adjourned yesterday for a consutu-
tlnal amendment TO provide for the
election of United States senator's boy O
direct vote of the people The major
ity resolution left IL optional with the
States whether their senators should
be elected directly or by the legIsla-
lures The minority resolution made 10
incumbent that each State TO elect by
direct vote.
The minority resolution. which was
offered as substitute was voted upon
FIRST. and was carried by an over
whelming vote-akes l3j, noes 30.
DR. Corllss tried unayalllugly 10 get
an aye and no vote. but only nine mem
beers seconded the demand
The vote was then taken upon the
adoption of the amendment by ayes and
noes. the whole House rising In support
of the demand
The resolution was adopted 2iO to 15.
The negative votes We're cast by
Messrs. Allen lMainel, BurleIeh
tMainO, CaIderhead tKan). Fordney
lMich), Gardiner o. JJ. Hodge daD,
Henry Comm, Mcpherson UaJ Mann
ull). Russell Comm. spcrry Comm,
and Thomas Qa)
Mr.. Hepburn, Ua). asked unanimous
consent 20 set aside May list for the
consideration Of the Nicaraguan canal
bill.
II object" shouted Mr. Burton (Ohiol
emphaucaIly
The House then proceeded with the
private pension bills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
GOING TO CUT DOWN TAXES
Republican Members Of Committee Consider
Ing War Revenue,
Little Doubt Of Repeal Of objection
able Documentary Taxes Beer
Tay Must stand.

New York, April IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says.
Serious consideration IS TO be given
By Republican members Of the commit
tee on ways and means TO the question
Of reducing the war revenue taxes.
Representatives OF the druggists who
advocate repeal Of the proprietary
stamp tax win appear before the
committee next Tuesday and win sub
nit an argument 90 show why these
taxes ought 90 De abolished a deloga-
ton OF brewers viii be heard in support
on the proposition TO reduce the tax on
beer To- 81 a barrel, the rate before the
war tax was imposed After these
hearings the committee win take up the
whole question OF tax reduction.
IL IS possible the whole subject may
20 over until the next session Of Con-
gress or that n bin may be put through
the House and sent 90 The Senate 90 be
acted on IN the next session
There o. little doubt OF the repeal ~
an the proprietary stamp taxes and
some Of the most Objectionable d0cu-
mentary taxes u is NOT probable that
there VIII De any reduction 90 the beer
tax.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
Negotiating for Coailng stations.

New York. April IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says.
Besides inst.tuting negotiations 90 SEE
cure the transfer 20 the United States
OF the Danish West Indies and Chat
ham Island. ~ the Galapagos group
the United States has been quietly en-
deav0rIng 90 obtain the consent OF Coz
lombia Co the establishment OF a coal
Ing station In Almerante Bay. IN the
Boca del Tero, near Chlrlqul Lagoon
Colombia
The propositions have not been re-
ceived with favor by the Colombian
government The replyof Colombia an
nouucod that there are masquerade OBJ
stacles' On the way OF ACQUISITION by
this government OF a site al the point
designated But while the Colombian
government win not part with land on
Almwante Bay n has indicated that Il
Is willing 90 dispose ~ Old Providence
and ST. Andrews Island. on the coast
OF Nicaragua. which however. are not
suitable FOR naval purposes
The authorities are not disheartened
at the result 90 The negotiations as
Nmerante nav contains territory
claimed by both Colombia and Costa
RlCa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
NICARAGUA Is DoDGING.
Disclalms Responsibility for the EX-
petition TO Colombia,

New York. April ia special TO the
Herald from Washington says.
Nicaragua has disavowcd 20 the
United states that she organized and
dispatched 20 David the expedition
which has aroused so much concern m
Colombia and Costa Rica
Senior COrea the Nicaraguan minis
ter here. understands that II any such
expedition landed az B0ca Chlca OF
Boca Bravo. Colombia 10 was. Of a
nlihustering character and must have
escaped the "duc diligence observed
bv his government The reports re-
ceivcd here. however, have indicated
that the expedition was conveyed 20 IT'S
landing place from Nicaragua by the
Momotombo. which is said % be a
national vessel belonging 20 the Mana
qua government
The navy department has not been
advised by the Detroit OF the result OF
its visit 90 the ChiriQW Lagoon In
search OF the Mom0t0mbo expedition.
II the expedition we're of a filihustering
character Ii is Mora, the Costa ldcan.
who has been endeav0ring 90 organize
In Nicaragua revolution against the
present government OF Costa Rlca, who
Is probably responsible for H.
In view OF the pacific representations
made bv Nicaragua and its disavowal
Of any intention 90 engage IN hostlliiles
against Costa Rica or Colombia. the
authorities believe Il viii now be
much easier task 70 preserve peace IN
Central America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-13
SOLDIERS WIVES MAY GO.
Allowed in Philippines-Gen. schwan
TO Come Homc-Other Changes.

New York. April IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says.
orders win De issued by Secretary
Root this week formally directing the
dissolution OF the eighth army corps
This action win relegate 10 history the
last Of che army corps organized to
wage war against spain. The eighth
army corps has been IN existence long
or than any other corps formed since
the Civil war 10 has been merged into
the division Of the Philippines with four
departments. presided over by general
officers
Brig. Gen Theodore Schwan will re-
turn home from Manila with Gen. Otis
lie is not well. and In the interest OF bis
health the war department has deemed
II advisable 10 grant his request Tor
permission 90 return home.
Secretary Root has determined 20
rescind the rule prohibiting the trans
portauon OF wives of officers 20 the
Philippines. in view Of the fact that
troops are now Go do Farrlson duty
rather than 20 engage ln expeditionary
movements Provided wives can show
they have friends at points ln the ISL
and. where they desire 90 90, 20 that
should their husbands Doe called away
they viii not Dr. a burden Tor the gov
eminent 90 take care of. no objection
VIII be made 10 their transportation.