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The Washington times., 1907-05-12
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with It's extension over to the pretty
little town of Keusington. Md. the
Piney Branch extension of the -Four
tcenth STREET line: the Brightwood. VA
kcma Park. Forest Glen. and Silver
Spring lines; the cars TO Brookland: the
long line touching MI Rainier. River
GALE, Hyattsville, Berwyn. ana extend
ing TO Laurel; the line through II street
northeast to BcEniug and adjacent
suburbs, whence il is now proposed 10
build an extension out along the Bla-
densbUrg road. travcTsing some of the
prcttiest country about the District.
and ON to Baltimore and Gettysburg
tho Pennsylvania avenue southeast line
TO the heights beyond the Eastern
branch, and finally. the line through
Anacosud and ON To- Congress Heights
aud the new town sprinslng up as a
result of the establishment or the Firth
Sterling plant at GiesboTo Point. Is not
this remarkable statement of what
has been accomplished in suburban de-
velopment so FAR, and is it not pregnant
with future possibilities Suburban de-
yelopment must of necessity depend
upon transportation facilities. What a
remarkable system OF these facilities
now exist even Neutrality-suspicious. hardly
realize until an enumeration of them,
is made.
The significant thing about this z-eat
system OF suburban electric railways is
The fact that they have built to satisfy
the demand Of the muItitudcs who pre-
FER homes I'm the suburbs and the c0uu-
try They are built Tor another reason
also, namely the belief on the part ~
the investors that these suburbs will
grow rapidly and traffic thereby in
crease. Careful managers and directors
OF railway systems have Invested mil
lions OF dollars g. extending their lines
into the surrounding country. plnning
their faith To the certainty of rapid de-
vclopmeut of the sections truversri.
Suburban lines az the start are usually
losing Investments. but men make
these investments because they know
that people viii build their homes in
the suburbs. and that their Investments
VIII later return good interest. often
times, too, the very men who build the
railroads express their faith I'm the
growth of the country districts tray
ersed by their lines and their belief iu
enhancement OF values by purchasing
much property themselves.
Take a car on any Of these beautiful
spring days and ride wherever YOU
please into the surrounding country.
The trip viii De fun OF delight and
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

large tracts OF land are bought for the
purpose of establishing country places
OF this class. values of all the sur
rounding property are greatly enhanced
The Washington suburbaDite is not IN
any case one OF the class pityineIy re-
ierred TO In most cities as "Commuter.
he Is here rather cuvicd than uitic'I
Suburbs Near Business Center.
Indeed. a comparison OF the suburbs
about Washington with those of other
cities results altogether fen favor OF
those of the Capital City Take Pitts
burg. Cleveland, Chicago. or New York
for example. NOt "a single one OF them
has greater number OF adjacent SUBJ
urbs. Not one has them SO easily ac-
cessible 10 the city AS 90 values the
investor iu suburban subdivisions In
other cities is uncertain as to the di-
reCuOn Tn which the city Will develop.
he is uncertain as 70 the rate of en-
hancement Of values. while in Wash
irgtou that uncertainty IS greatly re-
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duced- lie has seen the city crow
steadily. and knows that this growth
"ll continue al healthy rate and
POSSIBLY more rapidly. Stability 81
Nslaes lS also much greater here than
tlseWherr- Washington ls nor subject
~ DoOfns as ls the ease OF other cities
Another reason for stability is the IIrni-
LdL1n or tho territory or sH. District
WIN one car fare anywhere Within thes
District those suburbs 100. outside of
the lines VIII probably first Del. settled.
according r1 "a recently published -agurL
of Che Census Bureau the estimated true
value OF rsai property and improve
ments iu the District 0f Columbia aver
ages >-i.f-T.ai am acre. There are o.Iv
$500 acres in the Districs 20 e-H there
torc be plainly seen tina. with "a con-
stautly growing population iu This re-
Nlilclcl area values must steadily in
crease On the other hand the suburbs
lu Mars land and Virginia viii always
De- popular with the large number aT
WaslngtODiaus who desire % remain
American citizens by retaining residence
outside the District
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

Thrty-one houses building on one street this Spring,
most of them not yet completed; % sold What
does such a record show, but that it is a good place
to live and prices popular. We will sell you house
to suit your taste, or lot at price that will sur
prise you, and if desired, get easy terms of pay
nent.
Get our plat of Holmead'S Sub of Mt Pleasant.
and the 9TH, nth, or 18th ST cars will take YOU
there-the nth ST. line stops in the subdivision.
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

the advantages to he had in the more
distant country. plenty OF space, GOOD
air and good water while at the sam,
time one can reach the center OF
Washington in fifteen minutes car ride
II has all the advantages. also. of being
inside the District. participating I'm tn,
extensive improvements that the Gov.
eminent has made and is planning in
this direction. The values are remark
ably low in this section and cannot fai
to Increase rapidly. One would have {,
look a long time to fno a much pleas
anter location for home OF, a safer
one for a modest investment.
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

"TakOma Park is too we'll known for us 10 en-
ter into details It Is sufficient for US to say that we
control its BEST PROPERTIES for sale, improved
and unimDrOved
In GRAMMARS SUBDIVISION and Gil
BERT'S SUBDIVISION (b0th having MANY beau
tiful hOuSes), the New Subdivision (west of the b.
& O. r. r., known as KINGSTON bounded
on the north by the ELECTRIC LINE AS IT EN-
TIERS TAKOMA PARK.
The sales we are making there is guaranty of the
popularity Of "TAKOMA PARK" One car fare to
any part Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

watched the growth OF the Capital City
seen suburbs gradually become parts
Of the city Itself, pretty villages spring
up where before there was farm or
pasture land. can doubt the wisdom Of
investment in Washington suburban
property
Suburbs for All Glasses.
Then, about the city are suburbs Of
various classes. ranging from the place
where are the homes 81 industrial work
ers 90 those whose building restrictions
are very rigid and where only the we'll
to-do can afford TO erect homes And
aI the way between these extremes
are suburbs suited 10 the tastes and re-
uuiremcnts Of every class. Considerable
Of the countryside in the District is
now occupied with the homes OF the
wealthy. Country places near Washing
ton are numerous now and are more
and more coming into vogue. Wherever
The Washington times., 1907-05-12
We Pick For the Best
ee ''AURORA HEIGHTS" and 'TAKOMA PARK,
and you will know whats i'm a Name"

This beautiful subdivision is in Alexandra county.
just the right distance from the river ROSslyn and
Fort Myer, on the Old Dominion electric line. and
short distance north of the Falls Church electric
line
view Of Washington and the Potomac and their
surroundings from aurora Heights is alone worth
trip theTe-Only one car fare from any part of
Washington No cheap SFackS or bungalows allow
ed tobe built there. The prices are very low and
are encouraging to builders of houses in the most
convincing Way-that is, in PRICES
The Washington times., 1907-05-12
Fifteen Minutes Ride.

Sherwood is one of those happy com
promises between q purely suburban and
purely city property. 1t possesses all OF
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THE DIVISIONS

knickcr-S Speech is SILVER, silence gold
Bockcr-And letters are paper cur
-ency--New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

Bargains on Washington HeightS'-fne build
ing lots; low prices One especially desirable at
only eighty cents per square foot
The Washington times., 1907-05-12
SHERWOOD SUBURB
IDEAL LOCATION
Fifteen-Minute Ride, FWe-Cent Carfare Stores
and Shops, Good Air and Water and
Reasonable Prices for Residences

Sherwood, or the subdivision fronting
on Rhode Island avenue from Twentieth
TO beyond Twcnty-fourth streets north
east. is one Of the newer suburbs on
the City ana Suburban Ii1e Such is
the development of the city i'm the di-
recti0n of Sherwood that i'm few years
IL viii undoubtedly be known not as a
suburb but as part of the city proper
and be referred to by street instead OF
by name.
1t is an ideal location either for a
residence or investment. The frontage
along Rhode Island avenue is being
largely reserved for store and trade
purposes. SO as to locate all business
hoGscs In one section. while the balance
of the property is reserved FOR resi-
denCCs. Congress at its last session
passed appropriations aggregating $780,
600 for a schoolhouse and fire engine
house i'm this locality. The sites have
not as yet been selected, but viii in
all probability be on the avenue near
The top of the hin. about Twentieth
street 1t is stated that 10000 has been
spent in improvements ON Rhode ISL
and avenue i'm this locality this spring.
Sherwood Well Placed.
Sherwood is wen pIacec. the aver
age elevation being about 200 feet
above the city. and the lowest point
in the plat 100 feet above. II is ac-
cessible to the city one car fare is
charged All cars of the City and
Suburban line pass the property. making
cars available at all times. Residents
I'm Sherwood can very readily do all Of
their trading in the city or but a small
part Of it as They choose. for stores
and shops of various kinds are already
established and more are 10 follow
soon. The surrounding country is beau
tifuL The city lies in fun view below
10 the south. while the buildings of the
Catholic University the Franciscan
monastery, and the open fields and
woous present a pleasing view TO the
north.
Fifteen MiuufeS' Ride
The Washington times., 1907-05-12

Bargain on Meridian Hill" magnificent view of
city. S1.25 foot, if sold at once SEE US NOW.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-19
INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH
RAILWAY.
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.

FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.
Train No. 65. Leave independence daily, 600
a. m. lv. Monmouth, O:l5 a. M; or. Dallas 6'4O
q, m.
Train No. 60 Leave Independence, daily,
II :05 a. M; lv. Monmouth ll:2O a. M ar Dai-
las, II 40 q. m,
Train No. n, Leave Independence, daily,
6:15 p. m. lv. Monmouth, $3.50 p M; ar. Dallas,
6;55 p. m,
FOR AIRLIE.
Train No. 66. Leave Independence, daily
1880 a. M; ". Monmouth, 7:4O a. mi ar. Airlle'
SIZE a. m.
Train No. y. Leave independence daily, $3.50
D. M; lv. Monmouth, $3.50 p. m; ar. Airlie, 4:Zo
p. m.
FOR MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leave Independence, daily, 2:l5p m.
FROM DALLAS.
FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Train No. GA. Leave Dallas, daily ex sunday,
$3.50 a. M; ly. Monmouth, 500 a. MI ar lnde-
pendence, 9:l5 g. m.
Train No. 1OG. Lv. Dallas, Sunday only, 655
a. M; ar. Independence, 7:2O a. m.
Train No. 6o Leave Dallas, daily, p. m; ~
Monmouth, 1:26 D. m. ar. Independence. ]: :4O p.
m. CThis train connects at Monmouth for AIT
lie.)
Train No. TO- Leave Dallas, daily, 7:S5p p. m, !
lv. Monmouth, s p. mi ar. independence $40
FROM AIRLIE.
Train No. 81. Leave Airlie, daily, 9 a. M; ~; ~;
Monmouth, 9;35 a. M; ar. Independence, y:oO
a. m. (This train connects at Monmouth ior
Dallas.)
Train No. 7s. Leave Airlie, daily, 5:05 p. m. I;
lv. Monmouth, $40 p. M; ar. independence,
5:55 p. m.
FROM MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leaves Monmouth for Independence, daily, at
$50 p. m.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-19


y, ". I. soehren is in Falls City on
Miss Edith Frlnk,. Of Bridgeport.
mas been visiting at the home Of /. F.
YoakuE.
Mrs. 7. D. Phillips went TO Falls
City, Tuesday, for a few days visit
with friends.
Miss Merle Grant went to Portland
wednesday, to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Lane, Jr.
William Montgomery. a student Of
Dallas College, was down from Falls
City on visit, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad stafrin
departed Wednesday morning for a
months visit among relatives in the
East.
Mrs. M. J. Burns and her daughter,
Veva, went to Falls City, Wednesday,
to visit Mrs. Burns brother, S. H.
Tetherow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Mcdaniel,
formerly of Rickreall but now resid-
ing in Portland, were Dallas visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. Victor P. Moses returned Fri
day from weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Trask at Falls City.-Cor-
wallis Times.
Mrs. Clarence Shultz and Mrs.
Orville Shultz returned to Falls City,
Tuesday, after a visit with their par.
ents in Dallas.
Lutte Chapin, formerly teacher in
the old LaCreole Academy, has gone
from his present home in Ellensburg
Wash. to Pullman, where he will attend
summer school.
Howard Day was bitten on the thigh
Wednesday, by large dog belonging
to Ira Stubblef1eld. The teeth of the
animal inflicted several painful and
serious wounds.
A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Frank L. Neville, Of Airlie
Polk county, and Miss Ruth I. Strouts
of Summit. The young couple are tc
make their home on a Lincoln county
ranch.-Corvallis Times.
G. M. Rork, a step-son Of DR.. @. A
Campbell, made a visit to Portland
Wednesday. Mr.. Rork has visited
many points in the valley since coming
from Texas, and processes himsel
delighted with Oregon and hel
climate.
Roland Mckee, of Chico, Cal, ant
Gideon and Miss Julia Mckee, o
Blue Rapids, Kansas, visited thu
family of James Elliot this week
Roland Mckee Is a horticulturist, sen
out by the Government 10 collec
statistics for the department of agri
culture.
Mrs. L. Lady, of Willamina, VISITED
at the home of Mrs. Mary Savage as sh'
returned home Wednesday from
Monmouth, where she had been at tn
bedside of Mrs. William Bridwell
Mrs. BridweIl is a sister Of Mrs. Lady
and the news of her serious Hines
was the cause of the hasty journey t.
Monmouth.
Miss Mildred Clemens, OF Portland
one Of the winners in the Portlan'
Journals scholarship contest las
wear. was in Dallas for a short tim
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mis-
Clemens is employed by the Journa
this year to travel in the Willamett
valley, coach the participators in this
wears contest, and write up stories O
their work for the paper she represents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-19

r. d. Morrison went to Portland
Tuesday, on business. ''anu'
W. P Dyke went to Dayton. We'd.
nesday, on business.
Q. Q. Lewis, of Monmouth. was !,
Dallas, Wednesday. -
Robert wOnderly, of Falls citv. was
in Dallas yesterday, on business. "'
Miss Hazel HolIister went to
McMinnville, Wednesday, for a visit.
Misses Alta Savage and Lulu shoupe
visited friends 10 McMinnyille. Tnas.
day. UO'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Richardson have
returned from Black Rock to reside IN
Dallas. "
Mr.. and Mrs, D. A. Madison. and
Mrs. +. j. Chapman went to Port.
land yesterday.
Claud Dunn came up from Portland
wednesday, for short business visit.
returning yesterday.
Justice B. Wilson, of Independence.
was in Dallas on business visit
Wednesday afternoon.
Moss Walker, the chet of the famous
Hotel Walker in Falls City, was in
Dallas, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thielsen, Of
Salem, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Willis simonton, Wednesday.
The Rev. N. W. sager returned
Tuesday evening from Seattle, where
ne attended the Endeavor Convention
Miss Lima Stouffer and her grand,
mother, Mrs. G. Richter, are visiting
friends in McMinnville and Sheridan
Mrs. George Muscott and daughter
Katie Hughes, started for Iowa
yesterday, where they will spenC
several weeks visiting relatives.
Horatio Morrison and son, Floyd
left Wednesday for the Horst Brothers
hop yard near Independence, where
they will build another large dry
house.
Mrs. M. B. Grant and Miss Alic,
Grant went to McMinnville yesterday
where the latter will spend a shor
time canvassing for votes in th'
Journals scholarship contest.
Paul Belt, young man well-knowr
to the residents of Dallas for his artis
tic ability, was in town yesterday OF
his way to Falls City, where he will
visit his father. He is now in tn,
employment Of an advertising firm il
Portland, in the capacity OF sketcl
artist and poster designer.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Fuller & Elliott, printed else
where in this paper. The members o
the new firm are w. V. Fuller ant
f. A. Elliott. These gentlemen will
handle timber lands exclusively,
business for which both are we'll quail
fied. Mr.. Fuller has spent the create
part of his life in the woods, having
been engaged in the milling and log
ging business many years befor
coming to Oregon. Mr.. Elliott was TO
10 years Chief Land Examiner for tn
Southern Pacific Company. He ha
personal knowledge Of every tract
timber from California to the Britisl
Columbia line, especially on the ives
side of the Cascade and Sierra NevadI
mountains, and is an expert judge o
quality and values. Messrs. Fulle
& Elliott will soon complete their con
tract for cruising the timber of Poll
county for assessment purposes AM
will then devote their whole attention
to buying and selling timber lands
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-19
Polk County Observer

1ei, Finseth was Portland visitor,
Tuesday.
V.ork J, Morrison has moved to
narrvdale, where he will work in a
erist mill.
Mrs. Fred Rich will leave for Golden.
az Wash, today, for a weeks visit
with relatives.
RM Adkins, of Independence, has
.oan IN Dallas this week, plumbing
W. Kearns' new cottage.
hon F. A. Lucas. retired Mayor and
merchant and active timber dealer Of
Fails City, was a business visitor in
Dallas yesterday.
-Four volumes of Roosevelt's Hunt
10 Tales" !" elegantly bound in khaki
@ and burned leather, were received at
the Free Library this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blessing arrived
home Tuesday from a ten days visit
N Eugene, Albany and Newport. Both
Greatly enjoyed the vacation.
Mrs s. G. Woods, OF Walla Walla,
former resident Of Dallas, is in town
,bis week on business. She will re-
turn to her home city tomorrow.
T. J. Cherrington and a party Of
,riends from Portland and Salem left
Yesterday morning for a few days
asbing trip on the headwaters Of Mill
Greek.
Mrs Cal Patton, Of Salem, and Mrs.
Mt Palmer, OF Bath, Maine, were
visitors In Dallas yesterday. Mrs.
Patton was formerly Miss Gussie
White, of Rickreall.
A neat new gallery In Campbell &
Hollister's store greatly increases the
aoor space and makes room for large
amount of additional stock. The work
was done under the supervision oi
Mr.. Campbell.
viii Meyer, of Hoquiam, Washing
ton, passed through Dallas, Tuesday
on his way to Falls City, where ht
will visit relatives. Mr.. Meyer has
not been at the place OF his birth fol
more than six years.
The Rev. William Smalley, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church o.
Kansas City, Missouri, will visit with
his friend and classmate, the Rev. d
Julian Becker, for several days, ant
will preach in the Presbyterian churct
Sunday morning at II o'clock. A
cordial invitation is extended to all t.
attend this and the other services or
that day.
Miss Katherine Shreve and Waite
Dyke were the delegates from thu
Dallas Baptist Church to the Inter
national Baptist Convention il
Spokane July 4 to z. Both repor
having had a fine trip. The delegates
we're taken over the city in an obser
walton car one day. Another day
there was an excursion to Medica
Lake, II miles out from the city.
H. Boals has returned from tn
General Presbytery in Ohio. HI
visited many points Of interest in th
Buckeye state and also spent a fev
days in Pennsylvania. Returning
he visited short time in Nebraska
where he has property interests. MI
and Mrs Boals are planning to leav
in few days for Newport, where the,
may decide to build summer cottage
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-19
SATURDAY, JULY 20
Olympic -four at Howe's.
Legal blanks at this Office.

I have on display a nice assortment
Of "Spaldlng's" sporting goods. All
guaranteed. w. r.. ELLIS.
Just the thing to take when you go
camping. WHAT Violet Selfraising
Pancake Flour. Where? Why at the
Corner Grocery OF course. BoYD
& Son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-18
SEE TIE ONLY AoRsERlDlNe JUGGLING SEA LION oNEARTA

Full Highly Educated Sea Lion that Rides an ARABIAN
steed Around the Top Speed While Performing the MOST
Difficult Fea MISUNDERSTANDING Fire Brands Balls, Hats etc
THERE COMPLETE CIRCUS COMPANIES.
In Simultaneous Performances filling the Three Rings, Elevated
Stages Aerial Encave and Hippodrome Ellpse.
3oonternaoal Arenc champonsSensaona HisAr ceus-lO
Groups of Aeac Artists Companies of High Wire Expero
International Riding Champoas-Foy Furousy Funny Fools
Trapeze and Flying Expers-Chmpon High Horizontal Ba
eromers-Two Acobats and Leap
Ing Tournament
Greatest Of Europe America. The Tee Ronds imported
Maryels. No Equals
Conunctye Performances Tigers Lions Pumas Leoparis Polar
Bears and Hounds Only Tigers that Ride Elephants
Only Lions Ride Horses Tremendous Troupes Of Performing
and Working Elephants Arctic Amphous Seals and Sea Lions
New and Trained Swiss Mountain Goats Dogs
Monkeys, Birds. etc.
WORLDS FAIR OF FAMOUS FEATURES, FREAKS AND cURIos
tiles.
Do not miss the Elaborate Pageant Thorough
fare A POSITIVE TRIUMPH OF SPECTACULAR DISPLAY AND
EFFECT. SEE THE TURNOUT OF THE DAPPLE GREYs Two
Performances daily and pm Doors Open One Hour Earlier
Admission everything with seat 50 CENTS Children under 10
years, Is cents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-18
NOTICE


To our Patrons:
Having served you for twenty.one
years past and as We are led to believe
acceptably, at least your continued
patronage Is to us evidence OF that
fact, and for this II for no other rea.
son, We feel Il duty which we owe
to you TO call attention to the many
so.called prescriptions. that are being
advertised In the papers OF to-day.
They may or they may not be written
by reputable physicians In the locality
wherein they originate, hut as to the
merit they possess no one knows Of,
and the physician whom II is claimed
may have used the same In his prae.
tice, II not q myth. Is unknown to the
practitioners Of this part Of the coun.
try, and the party who has such pre-
scrIptions filed. Is treading on danger.
OTIS ground. He does not know wheth.
err such so.called Secret remedy"
which Is not offieinial and not found In
any Of the books by which druggist
Of repute In his business can be gov.
erned, hence the person who may In.
vest In such prescription does not
know that the ingredients from which
Il Is made up are in any manner ap.
pl!cable TO his OF her case. Therefore,
We call your attention to these facts,
and give notice to our customers that
We will from this date on decline to
MI the so'caIfed prescriptions advertis.
ed under the names Of compound kar.
gon" prescription, "sarkoi" preserip.
ton and "Pastol' prescription. We
shall In future rs in the past try to
guard the interests Of our friends, and
will all only such prescriptions as are
written by physicians OF known repl.
tatlon In the profession, from such
drugs as are not sold under mlslead.
Ing names. No substitution. 81
EA. BfLLiNGsLEA & CO.
April "a, 1907. The Druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-18
.B0NSERIlNAEESAGIEIj
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Outfit on Her Birthday.
BUT SHE DOESN'T LIKE it.

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