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THos. ]. OWEN & son, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO-STORY.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWOSTORY,
EIGHT-ROOM AND BATH BRICK DWELL
ING, A. NJ. l., NO. 1907 I STREET NV.
BY virtue Of q certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2774. folio 1914 ct seq. OF the
land records of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the un-
front of the premises. on MONDAY, THE FIRST
DAY OF APRIL, A D. 1907, at FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK p NJ, the following described land and
premises, situate in the city of Washington, Dis.
trict of Columbia, and designated and being
lot In G. B. Coburn's subdivision of square 237,
as per plat recorded in the office of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia, in Liber II, d. c., at
folio p, beginning in the north line of L street,
north 81 feet inches west Of the southeast
ner OF said square; thence west on said street
IL feet; thence north with the west line of said
lot 100 feet to an alley; thence east with the
south line Of said alley IS feet to the east line Of
to said street and beginning.
to be paid in cash, balance in two equal Install
ments, payable In and two years with in
terest at per centum per annum, payable semi
annually, from day of sale, secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold, all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of $500 will be
required at time Of sale. All conyeyancing,
cording, etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be complied with within Is days from day of
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the proprty at the risk and of default
Ing purchaser after five days advertisement Of such
D. c.
ELMER F.. RAMEY.
CHARLES E. GROSS,
mh21 dads 617 14th st, NV, Trustees
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT ON ANGER AVENUE,
Nv Virtue Of deed Of trn.t accorded T. in Liner
No. 27e5, folio go ct seq Of the land records Of
the District Of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will SELL at public auction. In front Of the prem,
MARCH, A. D. 1907. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises, situate
in the county Of Washington, District Of Columbia.
to witt Lot numbered fve ~ in George E. En-
mons subdivision Of part Of Chichester. now called
Garfield, per plat recorded in Book Governor
or's of1ce of said District.
Terms! One third cash, the balance In one and
two years with interest at six per cent, secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold, or all
cash at the option Of the purchaser A deposit Of
5000 required at the time Of sale. All convey
ancing, recording, ETC., at the cost Of the pur.
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with In A.
teen days otherwise the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. after nve days advertise
ment OF such resale In come newspaper published
In the city Of Washington. D. O.
SAMUEL II. WALKER,
MICHAEL /. WELLER.
mhl9d&ds, eSu Trustees.
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Bankruptcy Sale of the en-
tire contents of the Sam
itary Oyster House, No.
1422 Pa. Ave. N. w., also
Wagon and Harness, by
AuctiOmo
FUTURE DAYS.

By virtue Of order of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia holding a bankruptcy
court, In re Edward NJ. Colford. Bankrupt No. 4S9
the undersigned receivers Will sell, by public
ton. within the above premises, on THURSDAY,
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH A. D.
1907, AT TEN O'CLOCK AN. the entire contents
Of the above oyster house, including steam and raw
box counters. tables Brentwood chairs. plate warm
ers, oyster steamers ranges, broiler. revolving
counter stools, rolling and fat-top desks. buffet
a and oSar eUp
Also wagon and harness. etc.
The above will first be offered as an entirety
and If a satisfactory bid is not obtained will then
be Immediately sold In detail.
Terms cash.
SIMON LYON,
l4lG F st. NV
STANTON .. PEELLE
1416 st. NV.
mh20-d&,ibs. eSu Receivers
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DIAMONDS,
WATCHES. JEWELRY. TYPEWRITERS. RE
PAY INTEREsT GHARGEs, ETC.
On TUESDAY, MARCH TWENTY SIXTH. 1907.
AT TEN O'CLOCK AM I will sell, by public auc-
ton, within the sales rooms of Adam A. Weschier.
920 Pa ave. NV, all pledges. consisting of Dia-
monds, Watches, Jewelry, Typewriters, Revolyers,
Guns. etc, which now due. All parties inter-
ested will please take notice.
Terms cash. GEORGE D. HORNING,
mh19-d&dbs eSu Broker. 9th and SITS. NV.
c. G. SLOAN, & CO., Auctioneers, 1907 G st.
ADAMS EXPRESS CoMPANY's SALE OF UN-
CLAIMED FREIGHT.
on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF
MARCH, A D. 1867, AT TEN O'CLOCK A NJ, the
ADAMS EMPRESS co. will sell, without reserve. in
the auction rooms tsecond floor of G. g. Sloan &
about 100 packages. Surprising an ASSORTMENT Of
Trunks. yalises boIes, Packages. &c. All parties
Terms: Cash. and no lot WILL any account, be
delivered during the time Of sale .,,o.,.
mh2-dts,e Iu
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON, 1881 ST NW
AUCTIONEERS

~. W.
TATE, BEING IMPROVED BY FRAME
NOV cHGhoH ST. NV. ''N 'iAANi
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Lber No. 1922, folio 230 ct seq, Of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia, and at
the request OF the party secured thereby the under
signed trustee will sell at public auction in front
Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE TWENTY
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de.
Washington, District of Columbia and designated
as and being parts of lots numbered A and 45. in
Drury's subdivision Of square numbered 200. as
per plat recorded in the Office Of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia, In Liber B. at folio &c.
being the east 8 feet front Of said lot As by the
full depth and the west 20 feet front Of said lot
~ by the full depth. together with the Improve
ments
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal INSTALL
ments, payable in one and two years. with interest
ally. from day of sale, secured By deed Of trust
upon the property Sold or all cash. at the option
Of the purchaser deposit of 5000 will be re-
CURED at time Of SALE All conveyancing. record
Ing. &C. at cost Of purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day OF SALE
otherwise me trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and COST of defaulting
purchaser after five days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washngt ton.
d. G.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CON-
By ELLIS SPEAR, Vice President.
NH &da
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTloNEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Unirn-
proved Real Estate, on c street
between 9Th and 9th streets north
east, having a frontage of AZ feet
inch by depth of 100 feet to al
ley; suitable for apartment house
or two commodious dwellings,.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly record
ed In Liber No. 23SS, folio 341 seq. of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
designed w h pub
I Z fEsRs # sRs Bay OF
P. NJ, the following described land and premises.
situate in the city Of Washington. in the District
OF Io1ImDia, ana DESIGNATED as and being part OF
dred and sixteen p16 said part described as fol.
lows, viz. Beginning for the same on the line Of
lot, thence north one hundred 200 feet to the
line Of alley in the of said lot, thence east
feet to the line Of said stnt
west along said street forty two (42) feet one %
inch to the beginning.
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
lnstallments payable in one and two years, with
annually from day OF sae Secured SS deed Of
trust upon the property sold all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit of $500 will be
conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser Terms Of sale to be COM
Piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale,
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
pure aser, after five days advertisement of such
" wM i. HOFFMAN, Surviving Trustee.
HENRY H; CLASSIC, Attorney for Party Sc
cured. 9Oe Colorado bldg. mh15-d&ds, eSu
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DENTISTRY.

lines II. 6oc st. S1.2o wk.. $2o2. no. s7.2o.
DIR. A. THOs. UTZ DENTIST, 1911 r ST., VIII.
engaged IN business.
ALL WORK COMPLETED SAME DAY.
milf 30t,4
SETS OF TEETH THAT RESTORE LOST FACIAL,
expression. that cannot be detected from natural:
special double suction. DR.. EVANS, ll15 Pa
ave. NV. Graduate Unlserslty Pennsylvania.
jab-90ts
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PROPOSALS.


ZINES H. TIC 81. Sl2O VIZ. S2.52 mo-. 81. 20.
WASHINGTON, d. G., MARCH %. 1901
Sealed proposals. will be received by the Washing
ton Gas Light Company at Its office. No Alb 10Th
q nv; this city, on or before the 18th day of
April 1907 at IL o'clock noon. for the following
supply Of anthracite and gas Goals for the year
beginning April II. 1907 and ending April l. 1908
S5.WD gross tons OF best a inch screened gas
coal 10 be delivered o. b. alongside our wharf az
18th and q streets. this city, required by the
company.
For East Station Gas Works during the year
named above: 20.o0o gross tons of best 9. inch
screened gas coal. TO he delivered T. o b. cars on
tracks in our yard at 18th and NJ streets southeast
this city In such quantities needed
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL.
2pep gross tons OF anthracite broken coal 10 be
Delivered as needed, T. O. b., alongside our wharf at
18th and g streets, this city: also
5000 tons of anthracite broken coal TO be leliy-
cred as needed on our tracks T. O. b. cars Mt East
Station, 18th and VI streets southeast this city
All OF the above named Goals 10 be gross tonnage
OF 2.240 Ibs.
Contractors for any of the Goals enumera ted
above Will be required TO give ample security to
the gas company for faithful fulhiment Of
contract.
The Gas Company the right to reject
any all bids.
All proposals shall he sealed and addressed 10
the Washington Gas Light Company, and marked
Proposals for Coal
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
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ADAM A. WEscHLER. AUCTI0NEER.

ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCTIONEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF VAL
UABLE IMPROVED REAL ES-
TATE, BEING 3-STORY BRICK
D w E L LIN G. NO. Az I'D
STREET NORTHWEST AND
3 2-STORY BRICK DWELL
1NGS NOS. 421, 423 AND 425 ed
STREET NORTHWEST.
The District Of Columbia passed. in Equity Cause
ofer for sale. by public auction. in front of the
speetive premises, on TUESDAY. THE SECOND
AFF Fur L1osS n En- foawnF
described land and premises situate in the city Of
Washington in the District of Columbia and des-
Sublot 4. in square 571, improved by 3-story
brick dwelling No. All I'd street NV.
immedately thereafter sublot A. in square 81:
NV.
Immediately thereafter, sublot 40, in square 81.
improved by 2-story brick house No. 423 I'd street
Immediately thereafter, sublot Al, in square ST..
improved by 2-story brick house No. 425 I'd street
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
at psr In ana Daysbs
semi annually. from day Of sale, secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold OF al cash, at the
house will be required Of the purchaser at the time
Of sale. An conveyancing recording and notarial
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
OF sale, otherwise the surviving trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in " ae r. ft gaS e LXKsshusG p
mh22-d&ds eSn Columbian hide
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TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING;
no pain; look, feel. act and last longer Than
natural teeth; shrunken faces made normal;
painless fiiing Or. J. L. WILSON. 1903 st.
s.H. nh3-30t'
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ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: HOUSEH OLD
FURNITURE PIANOS, CIGARS, BOOKS, SEws
ING MACHINES: GRAPMoPH0NES GARrEIS
RUGS, CARRIAGES, ETC, BY AUCTION, TO
PAY INTEREST CHARGES, ETC.
On SATURDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF
MARCH, 1907, COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK
AN, I will sell by public auction within the
salesrooms OF Adam A. Wescher. 800 Pennsyl'snis
avenue northwest all the unredeemed pledges which
now due, to pay interest charges, etc. All
parties interested will please take notice.
Terms cash. GEORGE ID. H0RNING,
mh23- d&dbs,eSu Broker, 9th and d SITS. NV.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED
States Patent Once, Washington, ID. C., March 49,
ISOT.-Sealed proposals lin quadruplicatel will be
received al this Office until 2 O'Clock pm Monday
April %. 1907, aud viii be opened imnedia tely
thereafter. for producing ia the city Of Washing
ton District OF Columbia during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1908. copies OF drawings OF pend
ing applications and patents, and of foreign pat
ents, papers and exhibits, by pbotogra phie or
other process. Specifications and specimens with
forms OF proposal. will be furnished on application
TO the Chief Clerk OF the Patent Once. All bid
ders are invited 10 be present at the opening Il.
]. ALLEN. Commissioner. Approved: JAMES RIJ-
DoIPH GARFIELD, Secretary. mhls-lawSt
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U. S. TRANSFER COMPANY.
MOTOR POWER

REPLACES THE HORSE.
fsS to $500 HEAD OF HORSES and 100
HEAD OF YOUNG. BLOCkY-BU1LT MULES. 0
to years old weighing goo TO 400 pounds, 70
wagon system. VIII be sold at the rate OF so
npt Se5 varl K'aI :o ~ HRen s'1 GE RfkG
YOUNG, FAT MARES pavement sore: will come
sound in the country. See SUPERINTEND
WEST PRATT ST.. cor. Greene Baltimore Nd.
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II you want work read the want co.'s
umnS of The Star.
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MASSAGE.

JOHN TONKIN
reference. lDoo " cnnttot ~
Phone Sosth 46G8 Sks,Sn.sr
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ON THE SAME DAY,

The sixteen and seventy nine hundredths (16 100
feet front on 18th street extended. next north Of
the south sixteen and seventy-six hundredths
&c. 1901 feet Of lot numbered fourteen u4l by a
depth of one hundred and thirty seven Q3O feet
and parallel to the south side Of said lot fourteen
"a. in block numbered thirty-six (36). Columbia
Heights improved by three-stOry and basement
press brick and white stone front dwelling, No.
1928 14th street northwest.
The above property will be sold subject to deed
Of trust for Sc. 600 at go.
Terms: Over and above said deeds of trust. cash.
deposit Of 5000 each house required at time
of sale. Terms Of sale to be complied with In If
teen days from day of sale. otherwise the trustee
the right to resell the property at the risk
advertisement of such resale in The Evening Star.
newspaper published in the city Of Washington.
chaser's cost. LEVI II. DAVID, Trustee,
Fendall building, No. 344 D st. NV.
m eSu
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
ADAM A. WEsCaLEk, AUCTIONEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLEk. AUCTIoNEER.
Chancery Sale of 3 Hand
some Press Brick and
White Stone Front Three
Story and Basement Res
licences Nos. 12A9 Irving
Street Formerly Kene=
SAW Northwest, f34@
Harvard Street North
west and3123Fourteemth
Street Northwest, by
Public Auction.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No. 26475. the undersigned trustee wifi offer for
sale by public auction in front Of the respective
premises. on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, A. D. 1907, COM
MENCING AT a O'CLOCK
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county of Washington District of Columbia. to wit:
Part Of lot four ~, in block numbered twenty
of land now known as Columbia Heights as per
plat recorded in Liber Governor Shepherd. folio
the District Of Columbia, beginning for the same
at a point in the north line of Irving formerly
Kenesaw) street sixteen feet ten and one half
inches east of the southwest corner of said lot
and running thence east said line Of said street
sixteen feet ten and one half inches thence north
parallel to the east line Of said lot hundred
and thirty four feet and 265-l0O0 Of a foot to the
south line of alley dedicated per plat In the
office Of the surveyor Of the District Of Coumbia.
In County Book IL. page 3d. thence west along said
alley sixteen feet ten and one-half inches and
thence south hundred and thirty four feet and
285-1OO0 Of a foot to the place Of beginning i'm.
proved by 3-story and basement press brick and
white stone front dwelling No. 1910 Irving street
northwest.
The above property will be sold subject to deed
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NOTICE TO CONTR,CTORs


Sealed proposals addressed TO the Chief Engineer
OF the Maryland Geological Survey Commission
Baltimore, MARYLAND. indorsed Proposals for I'm
proving the Public Highway Between BeltsyiIle
and College. Known the Baltimore Washington
Road, Section :, south. will be received un 10 ~
o'clock noon, April TO- 1907, when they viii be
publicly opened audi read
All proposals must be made on the regular
forms, 10 be obtained through the office Of the com
mission In Baltimore. Bids otherwise made Out
viii not be considered.
The work TO be done includes the grading and
macadsmiziug OF about ga miles OF road accord.
ing 10 the plans and specics tions On e al the OF
nee OF the e0nni ssion.
All proposals must be accompanied by a certified
check for five hundred dollars 5000 payable "a
the Maryland Geological Survey Commission which
Will be returned unless the successful bidder fails
10 execute contract. in which case his check will
become the property Of the state
bond with an Incorporated surety company in
Q sum not less than the amount Of the Contract
will be required.
The commission reserves the right 10 reject any
or all bids.
BY order Of the commission.
mh25 st w. W. CROSBY. Chief Engineer
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GOODYEAR WING RUBBER TIRES FOR CAR
riages save money: especially durable and resil-
lent. The Wing idea Is patented. Booklet Ell.
plains: telephone, mall call for It. Washing
ton agents. THE NJ. LINDSAY RUBBER MFG.
CO. 500 Penna.- NV. no9-f w,tf
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AUTOMOBILES,

One cent word each time for IS words times.
FOR SALE - 1906 WHITE STEAMER; FULLY
equipped and In good conditions: used hut six
months VIII sell at a bargain FRANK c.
HENRY, IO3 18th ST. NV. mh25-7t
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FOR SAI.E-STEAM RUNABOuT; FINE CONDI-
Star Oti"e. mh2J-3t-
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MULES. MULES. MULES
q. s TRANSFER COMPANY.
100 HEAD YOUNG MULES, SIS TO $3.50 A
PAIR. See SUPERINTENDENT. at Company's
Stables. 535 63T. .39 w. Pratt st.. cor. Greene.
Baltimore. Md. fel3-9ot
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FOR SALE-I FINE DRIVING HORSE. 2
horses for light delivery wagons; 1 fine draft
horse 5ycars old; terms to suit purchaser. GRAN
DALL'S STABLES. HOP e NV mh6-tf
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. d. G..
Washington, March Is, 190T.-Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until II o'clock noon
April 8. 1851. for laying cement sidewalks on the
Connecticut avenue bridge. Blanks forms OF pro-
posal aud specifications. together with all neces
saTy information may be obtained at Room A.
District building. II. b. +. MCFARLAND JAY
J. MORROW acting, Commissioners. d. Z.
mh2O6t eSu
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FOR HiRE-DELIvERY WAGONS AND HORSES;
contracts made by the month year: rates
sonahle. MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND
STORAGE CO, 500 L ST. n Phone VI. $50
mhI-S0t
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AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING.

WE HAVE EVERY FACILITY FOR AUToMO
bile repairing employing only expert help guar
snteelng frst-class work. THE ELMER H. CAT.
LIN CO.. 300 18th NV. jalo 90t-1
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FOR SALE-POPE WAvERLY RUNABOUT, IN
perfect order. Sacrifice price, $500. 90. WELLS
GARAGE. rear 1913 l4th st. NV. mh23.3t
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FOR SALE-s1S SET OF HARNESS. 5000; ALSO
% slightly used wagons which we have taken in
trade; they have all been newly painted and put
in thorough running order and nre bargains at
Pa. ave NV mill
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FOR SALE 1905 CADILLAC. TONNEAU CAL
12j = NV. mh23-3ts
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FOR SALE-CADILLAC AUTOMOBILE IN NO
condition; Tonnau lamps and horn: object of sell
Ing. to purchase larger Address Box 25
Star Office. mh23-3ts
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H. H. BABCoCK CO., CARRIAGE BUILDERS
Our stock of spring and summer carriages Is
about the best we have ever shown. Every style
OF carriage built. Don't think haven't got
them good enough. Don't think haven't got
them cheap enough. ASK Us SEND FOR
CATALOGUE. Fayette and Hanover SITS Baltl-
nlnrc. Md L SANDS Mgr. mhi .3Dt
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FOR SALE-BAKER ELECTRIC RUNABOCT:
perfect condition: wood wheels; new tires; nigh.
speed motor; owner has purchased larger car.
Box lSl. Star office. nhIt-tf
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FOR SALE-22 II. p. BUICK TOURING CAR IN
perfect order; fully equipped and with extras.
Call 1853 Irving ST. NV. mh23-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-28

An Ingenious Frcnchman has Invent
ed and constructed an amphlbious nu.
tomobilc. The machnc goes Just as
well In the water M II does on land.
The amphibious automobile Ia tho
Invention OF Jules Ravaillicr. mn OK
pert motor car builder In Paris. II
has taken him nine years TO complete
his Invention. not only to his own
satisfaction but to that OF the French
war department. which IL Intensely
Interested In the new car. Tho Initial
tests OF the vehicle wcrc recently held
at Paris on the roads AMI IN the Seine.
ON land the mnchlnc attained u speed
OF ffty-ilvc miles nm hour. and then.
without the slightest preparation or
alteration 1t ran Into the water and
headed up the Seine nj eighteen knots
I'm hour
M. Ravailiicr's now car Is lust ns
cafe in the water ns II IS on land"
said an authority.
at has solved for many Of us the
problem of owning II yacht ana an nv
tomobllc Mt the same time" he con
tinued, ''nnd II Will surely take tho
place of the present type of motor car.
which IL good for dry land only. with
this new amphibious type OF car We
may safely cross any bay or river
without relying on bridges or ferries.
We may vary the monotony of long
rides over country roads by spins up
aud down the lakes and rivers.
Apart from It's attractlvencss ns a
pleasure vehicle, 1t will have m al
most incalculablc value ms Il war ma.
chine. Tho French government has
already recognized that and is prcpnr-
Ing TO experiment with several typea
OF the nmphiblous motor car adapted
TO military needs"