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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

In $4,000 neighborhood, on the Heights
near 10th st.
stories, cellar under entire house. all
hardwood finish, LARGE TILED
BATH, immense closets, rear porches,
beautiful grounds front and rear
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'It seems quite evident remarked the
Observer of Events and Things that the
can-opener has revealed more deadly stun
than the corkscrew. Statesman
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For Sale-A Cheap Corner.

offered low on account of the own
er. an army officer. leaving city; IA
rooms, baths; lot 20x115.
. LESS THAN $4,000
: West of Conn. ave-, north of Mass. ave.
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PRETTY NEW HOUSES N e.
$500 CASH. BALANCE MONTHLY.
They are lovely and so we'll built.
stories. cellars. TILE BATHS, good
furnace, LARGE BACK YARDS. al
leys. Regular $500 houses.
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For Sale-A Lovely Corner.

Fronting 40 feet on a circle
Corner of lettered street and circle.
Only $500.
$4,000 ONCE REFUSED.
Eight rooms, modern bath, attic; hard
wood floors; furnace heat; all rooms
beautifully papered.
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For Sale-$o,5 500.

Modern dwelling; large lot; 10 rooms ;
hot-water heat; lot 45x133; alley; num-
bered ST. northwest
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VERY CENTRAL.
CHEAP AT s., 900.
18th st. NV near X. Three stories
and cellar; bath. House in good con-
dition.
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For Sale-1413 N. J. Ave.

This Is good substantial house
GOOD AS NEW: for certain reasons 1t
must be sold this month. A CHANCE
TO BUY CHEAP.
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\ SPECIAL NORTHWEST VALUES.
$500 each-New houses west of 18th
st. Two stories: modern bath rooms;
porcelain tubs; Sexton range: handsome
decorations; good-size lots to alley. 1t
Is seldom a new house Is offered in
this part OF the northwest at such low
figure.
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For Sale-Special at $4,000.

Facing SOUTH west of Conn. ave, north
of Q ST.; handsome stone front dwelling
fourteen rooms; three baths: hot water
heat; four rooms deep on each floor; two
stairways. A trust of $lO,UUO can remain
at per cent.
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For Sale-A Splendid Offer at
So

Much less than the cost of improve
ments. to say nothing of valuable lot.
A dwelling on a numbered street north
west, containing IA rooms. two bath
rooms, large closets and pantries. Lot
% by 100 feet.
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A MODNRN HOUSE.

Only So, 100. F street ne; two stories
and cellar; seven rooms; tiled bath; fur
mace heat. A cozy home
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For Sale-Reduced to $1,000.

A handsome three-story brick dwelling
with two baths. West of 14th street,
south of S. This is fully 5000 less than
the house cost the present owner. For
certain reasons he is obliged to sacrifice
1t.
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For Sale-Reduced to $1,000.

The largest, cheapest and best-located
new residence in the northwest The
house alone would cost more to build.
A handsome front of buff brick and
light stone trimmings, containing IA
rooms. four rooms deep: three elegant
bath rooms: hot-water heat; front and
rear stairways. Lot 21X120 feet. Sit
uated In one of the most convenient and
popular residence sections. The prop
erty was held at $4,000 at the time
loan OF 5000 was made at Az per cent.
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GREAT SACRIFICE.
GREAT VALUES, 500.

You could not build the house for
5000, to say nothing of the lot, which
is good one, size 1Sx1OO; alley; house
3 stories: cellar under entire house; 10
rooms: TWO (2) MODERN BATHS; fur
mace heat; northwest near 18th st. cars.
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For Sale-Three Good Houses.

400 EACH. TO SETTLE ESTATE.
Built by days work, under the super
vision of a well-known contractor, who
would not have sold them for 5000 dur
ing his lifetime
Bay-window bricks; lots 19x140; facing
south; q few steps from the Met. car
line.
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For SUPPLEMENTARY Low Price.

A 10-room house, corner of lettered
and numbered st. northwest; hot-water
heat; lot 50x100; reduced to 5000.
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For Sale-Home Investment.

Near THE Capitol" $3.50 Very
PRETTY. 2 stories; cellar; rooms
and bath. WELL RENTED TO Sc
LECT WHITE TENANTS. Could not
be duplicated under 5000.
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$3.50; rents $25; 2 brick houses, near
18th and w SITS.
SO 500; rents $50; 22x9O; near 14tn and
p SITS.
$3.50 each. Each rents 500. Near
18th and Q SITS.
$4,000; rents 500; near North Capitol
St: rooms.
$4,000; rents $3.50; Q st. NV; lot
34xS3.
TWO-FAMILY HOUSES.
$1,000 corner NV; rents for $40.
$6,250-12 rooms. 2 baths; rent, $3.50.
A.750-Rent,- $40; N st. NV.
s4.650-Rent, $3.50; corner on a pum-
bered st. NV.
So, 100-Rent, $50; northeast.
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STORES WELL LOCATED.

oiOte|o w
$1,000, renting for $35; $500, renting
for $50; brick; cellars; on a thorough
fare NV.
s6.OOO-Rents S47.50; near 18th and U.
SMALL HOUSES.
$500 each; renting for SIS each-Two
brick houses, rooms and BATH
$1,000 each; renting for $1S.50-6-room
bricks. with baths; near Capitol.
3.100 each; renting for $50 each-S-
room brick.
$500: renting for $27.50-A new press
brick front on T street; 2 stories; cell
lar; furnace heat
$3.50; rents $3.50; rooms, on N ST.,
35x15O.
5000; renting for $40: X street NV;
brick; 6 rooms and BATH
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FINE TWo-sTORY HOUSES.
MITCH Under vAIJ1E

81. 100-New houses in Bloomingdale.
Similar houses have sold for 81, $50.
Small cash payment, balance monthly.
Two stories and cellar; six rooms and
bath. .
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For Sale-A Northwest Dwelling
West of 9th st.

West Of 9th st.
$3.50.
MODERN, ATTRACTIVE, WELL AR
ranged. rooms. TILED BATH; many
closets; HOT-WATER HEAT; rear
porches; cabinet mantels. IT'S A
BEAUTY, and very cheap.
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For Sale-Reduced to $4,000.

18TH ST. NEAR r.
SPLENDID CONDITION.
PORCELAIN BATH.
GOOD INVESTMENT.
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For Sale-Low Priced Houses.
Homes. Investments
LEAD CAREFULLY.

READ CAREFULLY.
FOR ONE REASON OR. ANOTHER
THE FOLLOWING D E s r A L e
HOUSES ARE OFFERED AT PRICES
FROM $1,000 TO $1,000 BELOW COST.
S5O00-Good as corner, near 10th and
o; stories, cellar; rooms on a floor;
southern exposure; lot 20x1O3.
s4,650-13th ST., above the circle; sto-
ries, cellar; attic; this is 81 900 less than
the owner refused: for certain reasons
the owner must realize at once.
$3.50. reduced from $7,000-A full
three-story round bay-window brick,
stone porch and stone trimmings; four
rooms deep: two bath rooms; good-sized
street west OF 18th. The, house alone.
could not be built for less than $1,000.
The lot Is, a valuable one. a. sas-.-
Price, $3.50; renting FOR $40 per
month. nearly new 10-rpom brick
dwelling in Mt Pleasant; lot % by 80
feet. One of the best-bult houses in
this section.
$500 will buy $500 house in the vi
cinity of Dupont Circle, on a through
street; 10 rooms. four on floor; hot
water heat: room for a stable on the lot.
Less than $500 will buy one of the
most desirable three-story houses on the
north side of Westminster street.
Reduced to $3.50. A three-story
house on street between 9th and 10th:
dry cellar; furnace heat. A very choice
location.
$5.25O-On the Heights, west Of 14th
street; a stone and brick dwelling; three
stories, 20 feet wide; formerly held at
1900.
One of the best houses in Corcoran
st. bet 18th and 18th; $3.50; reduced
from $3.50. Well constructed and we'll
arranged; four rooms deep on the first
floor; lot IS IT. deep to a wide public
alley. A trust Of 5000 can remain.
FINE TWO STORY HOUSES.
$3.50 each; positively the best located
2-story houses in this city; in section
where homes sell from $4,000 to $25 600;
west Of 10th St; perfect gems; finished
throughout in hardwood; tile baths;
nickel plumbing; expensive gas fixtures;
many cabinet mantels; rear porches;
stone porch; southern exposure. If you
value location you will certainly be
pleased with these houses.
AII1C,II I,A,IlIcI2 4
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For Sale-South of "R" St.
$500.
8 rooms; HOT-WATER HEAT. r,
duced from $500; lot 1Sx1OO: alley.
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NEW HOUSES. $4,000
EACH

Buff-brick fronts; six rooms; tile bath;
furnace heat; cement cellars; large
pantries; granolithic walks. These
houses were built by days labor under
the supervision of an experienced archi-
tect and builder. A desirable square on
st. ne.
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Second street ne. near B. Three stor-
les and cellar: saloon parlor; dining
room, pantry and kitchen on the first
moor. Four bed rooms and a modern
bath on the second floor Three large
rooms and bath on the third floor. Lot
10 by lis feet.
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For Sale-A Gem of a House.
SUCH A CHOICE LOCATION.
n0n
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For Sale-This Should Interest
You.

A modern dwelling near Goth and P
streets for $7,750.
Two modern bath rooms, parlor,
library, dining room. pantry and kitchen
on the first floor Large closets and pam
tries. In section built up with expensive
mansions.
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For Sale, $7,25o-Beautiful New
Houses.
Columbia Heights"
FfrSt-claSS construction
SPLENDID ARRANGEMENT, FOUR
rooms on a floor: porches front and
rear; HOT-WATER HEAT; large lots.
II you want something real good see US
about them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

For Sale-Store, Well Rented.
5000. RENTS $3.50.
In the 14th st. Banking District. Lot
1Sx1OO. Alley.
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INSPECTION INVITED.
NEW HOUSES ON
CAPITOL HILL.

PRICES. $1,000 TO $4,000.
NOS. 1919 TO 1919 "B" ST. NE
One square from Lincoln Park; near
two car lines: firSt-class surroundings.
BEAUTIFUL HOMES
Thoroughly well constructed; stories,
cellar under entire house; double rear
porches: large bath rooms: porcelain
tubs; stationary washstands: WELL
ARRANGED; parlor reception hall,
dining room, pantry md kitchen on
first floor; first-class furnace.
Beautiful decorations
Easy payments.
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$500.

seven-room brick dwelling with a
bath. First-class condition. Third
street ne. near E. Owner anxious to
sell.
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For Sale-$6, 5oo.-13th Street,
South of 0 Street.

nine-room bay-window brick dwell
ing. with two bath rooms. Lot over 20
feet wide. House in good condition. A
splendid opportunity for any one wish
ing to locate downtown.
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CHEAP AT 81. $50.

Only 70, 100 + street ne; two stories
and cellar; seven rooms; tiled BATH fur
mace heat A coy home.
CHEAP AT $3.50.
Second street ne. near B. Three stor-
les and cellar: saloon parlor: dining
room, pantry and kitchen on the first
floor. Four bed rooms and a modern
bath on the second floor. Three large
rooms and bath on the third floor. Lot
10 by lis feet.
So, 500
A seven-room brick dwelling with a
bath. First-class condition. Third
street ne. near E. Owner anxious to
sell.
$500
An eight-room, bay-window brick
dwelling on 9th street ne. Lot 100 feet
deep to an alley. In good condition. A
bargain for some one.
A CHEAP CORNER.
Near 7th and Maryland ave.; eight
rooms and bath. Renting now for
$3.50.
A LITTLE LESS THAN $4,000.
seven-room brick dwelling on 18th
street ne near B. Wide lot house in
good condition. Splendid neighborhood
A splendid baywndow brick dwelling
on Sth street ne. Two stories and cell
lar; hot-water heat. This house was
carefully built by the owner for his
occupancy. If you are looking for some
thing particularly good this is your op-
portunity.
$500
VIII buy a neat two-story, bay-wndow
brick dwelling on A street Sc. near 9th.
Seven rooms; furnace heat; lot Is by
100 feet.
50 400
A. nearly new brick dwelling on b \
street Sc. Seven rooms and bath, cell
lar, furnace heat. Would make a very
comfortable home. Must be seen to be
appreciated.
A neat little home on 9TH street ne.
Price, $500. Three stories, cellar,
eight rooms and bath. The house alone
would cost more to build This prop
erty was taken in exchange. which is
the reason 1t can be sold at such a
very low price If you are after a bar
gain this is your chance.
INSPECTION INVITED.
NEW HOUSES ON
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A LITTLE LESS THAN $4,000

Near 7th and Maryland ave-; eight
rooms and bath. Renting now for
COZ IN
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CHEAP AT SO. 600.

A very desirable seven-room brick
dwelling on B street ne. near Sth street
F1rst-class condition. This is a house
we rent readily. A good home or a
cheap investment.
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An eight-room. bay-window brick
dwelling on 9th street ne. Lot 100 feet
deep to an alley. In good condition. A
bargain for some one.
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50 650 EACH =

TWO brick houses on G street me- Each
six rooms and bath. Lots 100 feet deep
to an alley. Well rented to white ten
ants.
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A PERFECT GEM.

A beautiful two-story, bay-window
brick dwelling. on G street ne. near Sth
street; cement cellar; large tile bath
room: The owner has recently spent
$500 in repairs. This house should suit
you.
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REDUCED TO 1850.

A desirable six-room brick dwellin
with bath: modern improvements; @
d street ne. near 9Th.
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For Sale-Desirable Residences

BEST LOCATIONS IN THE CITY.
FOR CERTAIN REASONS THESE
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED HOMES
ARE OFFERED MUCH BELOW
WAITE
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ONE OF THE REST BARGAINS ON
CAPITOL HILL.
Reduced to 5000. Cost owner $6,5OO
A well-planned house. First floor: Dou-
Bile parlors, dining room, pantry and
kitchen. Second floor: bed rooms and
bath. House heated by furnace. Lot
% by 1876 to an alley. A chance for a
bargain.
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A good bay-window brick house on Q
street NV. for $3.50. Two stories and
cellar: seven rooms and bath. Fur
mace heat; 20 feet front. Well rented.
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$500.

A desirable two-story brick dwelling
with cellar In good condition. Mod
ern bath. Lot 20 by 20 feet. In Sc
lect square west of 18th st.
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FOR SALES, 800. THIS IS "A LOW
price for an S-room dwelling on R St;
cellar: FURNACE.
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S11ON

Mass. ave. near 10th St; ~ rooms, 2
baths: reduced from $4,000, $4,000
once loaned on it.
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Notice for Posting of Settlement Of
 Account.

In ths Probate Court of the County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Paul T. Tourniel, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Anton Protopsalte, the Administrator of the estate of Paul T. Tourniel, deceased, has rendered and presented for settlem ent, ana filed in said Court, his annual ac- count of his dministration of said estate: and that Thursday, the twen- ty-seventh day of December 1906, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, at the Courtroom of said Court, at the Court-House in Nogales in said Santa Cruz County, has beenduly appointed by the Judge of said Court, for the settlement of said ao- count, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writ ing to the said account and contest tho same.
 Dated December 18th 1906.
 w. A. O'CONNOR, 12-15-2t. Clerk.
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Notice.
12-15-2t.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of The Tri-Metallic Mining, Smelling and Refining Company, will be held at the Mortezuma Hotel, in Nogales, Santa Cruz County. Arizona, on Monday the 14th day of January, 1907, com mencing at nine o'clock, A. M., and continuing not less than two hours, for the purpose of electing Board of five Directors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of any and all other busi- ness that may properly come before said meeting.
 M. K. Gantz,
 Secretary. Date Of first pu blic.tion, Dec. 8 1906 St.
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Territory of Arizona 1s
 County of Sauta Cruz.

County of sauta Cruz. ss'
 Before me, Edward W. Amsden, a Notary Public in and for the county of Santa Cruz. Territory of Arizona, on this day personally appeared N. C.. Banks, E. Titeomb, Frank J. Duffy and Frank N. Cox, known to p1e to be the persons whose names are subscrib- ed 10 the foregoing Articles of Incor- poration and acknowledged to me, each for himself, that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this fifth day of November, A.D., 1906. EDW ARD w. AMSDEN, Seal Notary Public. My commission expires Nov.,7 1907.
 11-17-6J
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Montezuma Restaurant.

The management of the Montezuma Restaurant has been assumed by MT F Cazabon, the veteran restaurateur, whose name alone is ample guarantee of the high standard that will be main tained. The place will be opened to the public on the 18th, and besides board by the day, week and month, a speciality will be made of short or ders. AZ
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be elected by the stock holders at their regular annual meeting and shall hold their office until their successors are elected and qualified. The first annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on the first Monday of November, 1907, and until such first annual meet ting, the Board of Directors of this cor pcration shall consist of N. c. Banks, E. Titcomb and F. N. Cox. Annual meetings of the stockholders shall thereafter be held on the first Monday of November in each year. St
 ArticleVIII. The officers of this cor poration shall be q President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. All officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors, and two offices may be held by the same person. The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill any vacancy on said Board. Un- til the first annual meeting of the stock holders, and until their successors are elected and qualified, the following persons shall be the officers of this cor poration, viz: N c. Banks, President and Treasurer; Frank N. Cox. Vice President and Frank J. Duffy, Secre- tary.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereuuto placed our hands and seals, this fifth day of November, A. D., 1906. SEAL. N. c. BANKS, SEAL. E TITCOMB, SEAL. FRANK J. DUFFY, SEAT. F N. COX,
 Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: E. w. AMSDEN. ss-
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of any stockholder may be cast in person or by written proxy. which written proxy when once executed shall continue in force until revoked in writing. and such revocation filed with the secretary of the corporation.
 Article 8. This corporation shall never create any indebtedness against itself in an amount exceeding S73O.OCO dollars
 Article O. The stockholders of this corpo- ration and their private property shall be for ever exempt from all corporate debts and liabilities of this corporation of whatsoever character, and shares of stock in this corpora tion sha1l be forever non-assessible.
 Article 10. The directors hereof by Ieselu- tiJn may provide such officers. agents. repres- entatives. employees. or servants as the needs of the corporation may demand. and compensd- ton in money or stock in this corporatian may be given them in any manner they may deem best or V isest.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We have hereunto set our hands and seals this sth day of No- Vember. l9 6.
 Albert N. Conard.
 By w, R. Moore. his Attorney in fact
 William R. Moore
 Edward D. Ellison
 c. E. Kroh.
 J. M. Lowe.
 F. E. Reed,
 Robert $. Stone.
 State of Missouri
 County of Jackson
 Before mc Belle Olson Notary Public. in and for the County of Jackson and State of Missouri. this day personally appeared William R. Moore. Edward D. Ellison. J. M. Lowe. Robert s. Stone c. E. Kroh and F. E. Reed and A. II. Conard by William Moore his attorney in fact. known to me to be the persons whose names subscribed to tac foregoing Articles of Incorporation. and who acknowledged to me that they executed the same as their 1ree act and deed. for the pur- poses an considerations therein expresse
 Also w. R. Moore. who Is known to me to be the autoaney in fact for Albert M. Conard, acknowledged the execution of the above in strument on behalf of said Albert M. Conard. under written power of attorney from said Albert M- Conard. at said time exhibiting to mo said power of attorney fully authorizing said William R. Moore to execute the above and foregoing instrument with the same force and effect as though executed by Albert M. Conan d in person. Given under my hand and seal of office this Sth day of November 906. My commission expires October 10 1908.
 (SEAL) BELLE OLSON.
 Notary Public. JACKSON Co Mo.
 12-1-6
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E. J. PELLEGRIN. The Matchmaker, Jeweler and StatOner

Announces to the public in general, that with his own large building and commo- dious manufacturing depart ment, a Swiss and a Swe dish Matchmaker, Mexican gold and silver worker, and two lady assistants, he is better than ever prepared to serve you with good work at as low prices as rule in any city in the country.
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When thinking of HOLI- DAY GIFTS please remem- Der that I have the best to be had in Diamonds (cut to order in New York J Watches, Clocks, Optical Goods. Mu- sical Goods, French and Jap anese Painted China, Gen uine Indian Curius, Swas- tika Jewelry, Gold and Sil- yer Novelties, Fine Art Stationery and Souvenirs of my own manufacture.
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tcally useful He needs no blue pencil to cancel
anything, he is free man in the pulpit, and can
speak as the Spirit now gives him utterance; he
can bring the thought and knowledge of To-day to
bear, and express himself in the language of To
day. We have all heard of the young curate who
inherited his fathers old sermons, and who one
Sunday amazed his audience by saying-"Forty
years ago, when took charge of this parish, &c,
&c 1t is not perhaps absurd, but it is equally
disastrous to use the thoughts and opinions and
ideals OF an earlier day when preaching to the
young people of this. Under the conditions here
indicated minister's old sermons will be his best
and may be used most effectively. They contain
his freshest imagination, his finest literary taste
his early enthusiasm and inspiration What was
crude and Juvenile is dropped out; what re-
cent scholarship has annulled no longer appears;
what was suited to the taste of the public when
hrst preached, but suits not the public taste now
he cancels or aters-and all is done freely, easily
because he is not hampered with the bother Of
erasng and nterpolating old manuscript in
terning, and, perhaps, interviewing, patchwork
and palimpsest that be satisfactory
either to himself or those who hear him.-Befast
Witness