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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
BAD WEATHER CHECKS
BUSINESS TEMPORARILY

Bradstreets says: First effects Of the
past weeks widespread winter weather
have been to dull trade At most markets.
to quiet spring demand. retard collec-
tons, and in sections accentuate the
already congested railway situation.
some sections. particularly the South,
report benefit 20 trade in winter goods
and footwear, and the latter trade has
OF late certainly been benefited by sea
sondble weather.
Taken as a whole. the business booked
by wholesalers for January and the
elapsed portion Of February is fully
equal 10, and In some markets and
staples, notably cotton dry goods. far in
excess of last years undenlably large
business.
Severe storms. says DUn's Review. re-
striCted new business in many sections
OF the country during the past week
and increased the delay in making de-
liveries on old orders. Low temperate re
and snow stimulated activity in sea
sonable lines of merchandise at retail
but the interruption 10 general trade was
sufficient % retard distribution consid-
erably. The additional traffic difficulty
made freight movement most unsatis-
factory, and in some cases the light
receipts of fuel and foodstuffs caused
hardship. Commodity prices advanced
as a rule
Jobbers report a good demand for
spring delivery. especially in dry goods.
but business is retarded by slow shin
ments from the mills, and collections are
only fair Manufacturing plants oper-
ate at fail capacity IN the leading in
dustries, although there are complaints
OF fuel scarcity Real estate transac-
ucns and building permits promise
much structural activity later in the
season, sustaining prices OF materials.
Confidence in the future is mistaken
and the fan in securities received a
check, although recovery from bottom
prices is slow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
NDWNTER ACTIVITY in REALTY AND TROLLEY CONSTRUCTION
PLAN TO FINANCE
NEW TROLLEY LINE
Survey Made for Line From
Chevy Chase to Bal
timOre.

The new trolley road which it is pro-
posed TO run from Washington TO Balti-
more, through the beautiful Sandy
Spring district Of Maryland, has been
surveyed. and arrangements are now
being made for the financing OF the
road. The line is projected to run from
Chevy Chase lake to Ellicott City, Nd,
connecting there with the United Rail-
ways Of Baltimore. The route is via
KensingtOn. Sandy Spring. Ashton, and
near 10 the pleasant little settlements OF
Wheaton. Norbeck, Olney. Highland,
GAINESVILLE. and St. Charles College. It
is planned TO have the rOadbed. track,
grading, and alignment Of steam rail-
road standards. and with fast trains and
a rich and prosperous agricultural cOun-
try as a feeder 1t is believed the road
must prove a great success
The officers Of the company, which is
known as the Sandy Spring Railway
Company, are Charles +. Brooks, presi-
dent; b. II. Warner, vice president;
Allan Farquhar. treasurer; A. II. Phil
lips, secretary and manager, and Spen-
Ger c. Zones, Harold Harding, Glst
Blair. Walter A. Johnson, and w. c.
Robinson. directors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
WILL ERECT HOUSES
IN WOODLEY PARK

II. Rozier Dulaney. trustee for the
Thomas Z. Waggaman estate, has sold,
through the office OF Moore & Hin, inc,
a building site 100 feet front on Con-
necticut avenue. Woodley park, near the
new Connecticut avenue bridge. which
the purchaser, whose name is withheld.
il is said, viii improve by the erection
OF several fine residences. The near
completion OF the new bridge Is giving
a decided impetus TO building Ia that
direction. anC the character or improve
ments is unusually good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
PLANS NEW DWELLINGS
ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

r. a. BlUndon has purchased a tract
or ground on Harvard street. near
Twelfth street, Columbia Heights. and
VIII erect e. row OF two-stOry dwellings
fitted up with all modern requirements.
He has just completed q large number
of attractive houses on Thirteenth
street. between L and V streets north
west. which have found ready sale. and
viii now turn his attention to building
this new row The office of BlundOn.
o Brien * Belt are agents for these
properties and report an increasing de
mand for this class OF houses in good
localities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
r. H. MUNS0N PURCHASES
THE DAWSON APARTMENT

r. H. Munson has purchased through
the Office OF Wuige, Gibbs * Daniel
the apartment house known as the Daw-
son on the north side OF ) street. be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets northwest, for which It Is stated
S25,500 was paid. The house is a three
story pressed brick front with brown
stone trimmings and has six large
suites. The location is a most excellent
one Clarence 3. Hight was the former
owner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
UTICA MILLS BUILD
HOMES FOR OPERATIVES

The problem Of finding homes for its
employees is being solved in a practical
manner by the Utica Knitting Com
pany. The company has concluded 70
erect its own tenemcnts and now has
under process of construction four
houses that VIII each accommodate four
families, and one tWO-family house
-Four OF the houses are located on Erie
street, west OF the COmpauy's plant, and
one is on Kellogg avenue. The buildings
are frame structures, nicely designed
neat, bright, and attractive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

converted into an italian garden with
terraces, fountain, a pergoIa, and all
the accessories
The living apart nents above viii be
fitted up on the same magnificent scale.
with every attention To detail both in
convenience and elegance.
The building IS owned by q company
which VIII have expended a hale q mil
Hon dollars in its construction and
equipment
The design is by T. Franklin Schneider.
who built the Cairo, Farr8gut. Iowa,
Albemarle, Rochambeau. Plaza. Florence
Court, and many others of the fine
apartment houses Of The city. The work
Of construction IS being done 10y Francis
Duehay. II is expected To be ready for
occupancy early next fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
MARY C. DE GRAFENREID
WILL BUILD STOREROOM

Mary c. De Grafenreid Will build a
two-story brick store and shop at 1612
L street northwest that is estimated viii
cost 5000. on the rear Of the lot a
brick stable viii also be erected at an
additional cost OF $1,000. The plans were
prepared by Hunter K Bell, architects.
and the contract for construction has
been given 70 7. L Lewis. T. street
west Of Fourtea nth street is fast build
ing Up, and an occasional store is a part
OF the improvements making.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
HARRY GILES TO BUILD
BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE

Harry Z. Giles is having plans pre-
pared for four-story brick apartment
house to be erected at the junction of
Quincy place and Florida avenue north
east II will contain twelve apartments
and is estimated will cost about SIS. 900.
John II. Lane will be given the contract
Tor construction which viii proceed as
soon as some details are arranged with
regard TO the building regulations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
FIRE CAPTAIN PURCHASES
MARYLAND AVENUE HOUSE

Capt. Charles Z. Schrom. in command
or No 10 Engine Company Of the Dis
triCt Fire Department has purchased
the two-stOry brick house AT 1914 Mary
land avenue northeast. immediately op-
posite the engine house After some
minor repairs Captain SchrOm will move
into the home. Captain SchrOm s friends
are cOnEratulatlnG him on his purchase
and wishing FOR him al kinds Of happi-
ness i'm the eniovment Of 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
J. w. DAWSON WILL BUILD
TW0-STORY DWELLING

J. ". Dawson has contracted with J.
W. Macpherson to erect a two-story
brick dwelling at 1872 Twenty-seventh
street northwest. The permit has been
issued from the Building Inspectors Of
fee. and the work viii oe pushed 10 an
early completion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
APPEARANCES pEcEPTr-E.

wei, said the new reporter. at the
ereditor's meeting, IT'S easy euought 20
pick out the bankrupt Think SOP
replied the older one. Yes. see hoTl
shabby and carewOrn he looks That's
the principal creditor. The bankrupt is
that man with the fur overcoar and dia-
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
GOVERNOR HUGHES, IDEA

Mr. Hughes seems 20 think that he IS
the governor Of New York This is in
teresting and novel and altogether well
Courant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
Modern French Style.

When il was decided to construct an
apartment house on the ground on Yer
mont avenue near Thomas circle it was
determined to build one equal in every
respect to the finest in the city and to
embody features that would make il
very much out Of the ordinary. The
work was intrusted to T Franklin
Schneider. who has designed and built
a number OF the largest and finest
.-cnses Of that class in the city. and the
result is seen in tho stately Burlington,
now rapidly approaching completion.
The building, which is seven stories
high. with 4 generous front on Vermont
avenue, is Of the modern French style
and presents an effect of Iightness with
dignity that is most pleasing and at
tractive. The house contains 100 apart-
ments Of from two TO seven rooms, each
provided with all the requisites Of
complete home.
Entering the building the visitor. pass
ing through the grand entrance hall.
comes into an immense lobby construct
ed entirely Of fine Italian marble and
mahogany. which covers about one
third of the entire building.
Marble columns and an elaborate
staircase. complete the effect. which is
most imposing Immediately back Of
this hall is large G~ewing room, 40xGO
feet. 10 be finished in Louis XVI style.
Room for a Ball.
on either side Of the drawing room
viii be smaller rooms for use as bill
lard rooms and ladies' parlors with
pantry attached so that receptions may
be given. The whole lower floor can. if
desired, be thrown into one immense
room. so that it will be possible to give
a large ball or reception with space for
a great number Of people.
In the rear of the building a large
SPACE has been reserved which will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
ONE OF MANY QUEER THINGS.

one Of the Qucerest things about
woman Is the way she thinks you
couldn't help liking certain things she
cooks II you really loved her.--New York
Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

$40 per year net income on an
investment of $3.50. First trust
Of 5000 At > per cent per annum
can. remain on the property.
Splendid 2-story and attic brick
ana stone building, containing IL
rooms. , large tiled bath rooms:
HOT-WATER HEAT. Lot 90xI00
TT. TO paved alley We sold one
of these houses recently for 5000.
Only left, so see US at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-10
rvu puw uIn vn mat nIsn.

Evu ru " uInI uIgnLI
Yes, and the sight chilled me. II
was a big drop from supremacy to the
remembrance of-everything."
Involuntarily she put out her hand.
But Loder shook his head. NO" he
said; don't pity me! The sight of him
came just In time. / had a reaction In
that moment, and, such as 1t was, ]
acted on 1t. went to him next morn
Ing and told him that the thing must
end. But then-even then-I shirked
being honest with myself. had meant
to tell him that It must end because
had grown to love you, but my pride
rose up and tied my tongue. / could
not humiliate myself. put the case
before him in another light. 1t was a
fussle OF willis, and won, but the vic
tory was not what 1t should have been.
That was proved today when he re-
turned to tell me of the loss of this
telegram. 1t wasn't the fear that Lady
Astrupp had found It. It wasn't to
save the position that Jumped at the
chance OF coming back. 1t was to feel
the JOY Of living, the joy Of seeing you.
II only for dayr' For one second he
turned toward her; then as abruptly
he turned away again.
Il was still thinking Of myself" he
said. II was still utterly self conferred
when l came to this room today and al
lowed you to talk to me, when I asked
you to see me tonight as we parted at
the club. / shan't tell you the thoughts
That unconsciuosly were in nv mind
when asked that favor. You must |
understand without explanation.
Il went to the theater with Lady AS
trupp ostensibly to find how the land
lay In her dlrection-really to heighten !
my self esteem. But there fate or the
power we call by that name was wing
In walt for me, ready to claim the f,rst
interest In the portion Of life / had
dared to borrow" He did not glance
toward Eve as he had done In his pre-
Vous pause. His whole manner SEEM
ID oppressed by the gravity of what he
had still to say.
Il doubt II man has ever seen more
n half an hour than 1 have tonight - no
aid. I'm speaking OF mental seeing
4 course. In this play Other Mems
Noes two men change identities--asi
'hifcote and / have done-but In doing
o they overlook one fact-the fact that
me OF them has wifel That's not nv ,
way Of putting It. IT'S the way II was
'ut to me by one OF Lady Astrupp,s l
arty."
Again Eve looked up. The doubt ana {
uestion In her eyes had grown unmis. |
asably. AS he ceased to sneak her /
ps parted quickly. r
John" she said, with sudden con. r
lotion, you're trying TO say something 8
something that's terribly hard" p
Without raising his head Loder nm. g
wered her YES" he answered "the r
ardest thing man ever said"- r
His tone was short, almost bruuoya h
ut to ears sharpened by instinct n
as eloquent Without a word nv. I.
Oh step forward and, standing ou,ts d
ose 70 him, lasd bon hands On M
'ouiss~s
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For space they stood silent, she
with her face lifted he with averted
eyes. Then very gently he raised bis
hands and tried to unclasp her fingers,
There was scarcely any color visible in
his face, and by curious effect Of
emotion it seemed that lines, never be.
fore noticeable, had formed about his
mouth.
What is itT' Eve asked apprehen
| sively. what is it?'
BY swift involuntary movement
she had frightened the pressure of her
! fingers, and, without using force It
was impossible for Loder to unloose
them. With his hands pressed irreso
lutely over hers he looked down into
her face.
"As sat In the theater tonight, Eve"
he said slowly, "all the pictures had
formed of life shifted. without desir
ing 1t, without knowing It. my whole
point Of view was changed. suddenly
saw things by the worlds searchlight y
instead Of by nay own miserable can.
die. suddenly saw things for you, in.
stead Of for myself"
Ewes eyes widened and darkened,
but she said nothing.
Il suddenly saw the objectionable
wrong that have done you, the i'm
peratlve duty of cutting it short" He
spoke very slowly In dull, mechanical
voice.
Eve her, eyes still wide, her face
pained and alarmed, withdrew her
hands from his shoulders. "You
mean," she said, with difficulty, that
1t is going to end7 That you are going
away? That you are giving every
thing up? oh, but you can't! You
can't" she exclaimed, with sudden ex.
element, her fears suddenly overmas-
tering her incredulity. "You cant!
You mustn't! The only proof that p
could have interfered"-
i wasn't thinking of the proof"
Then Of what? OF whatr'
Loder was silent for a moment. "0f
'ur love" he said steadily.
She colored deeply. But why?' she
hammered. "Why2 We have done no
wrong. We need do no wrong. We
would be friends, nothing more, and
oh, l so need friendv
For almost, the first time in Loders
of her her voice broke, her
ontrol deserted her. She stood before
Inn In all the pathos of her lonely girl
ood-her empty life. /.
The revelation touched him with sud
en- poignancy. The real strength that
" beneath his faults, the chivalry
uried under years of callousness, stir
I'd at the birth Of a now emotion. The
solution preserved at such a cost, the
icrffice that had seemed well nigh i'm.
all at once took on different
rape. What before had been a bar.
N duty became suddenly sacred
ght Holding out his arms. be drew
y TO him as II she had been child
Eve" he said gently, 81 have learned
night how fully womans life ls at
q Darnr. az the world. and how
INA ~ $500.
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WVIub, uuI " AOucH, Watching anu hS-
tening, there was perilous meaning
contained in both.
"Thankfulness r. he repeated slowly.
From his newly stirred sense Of re-
possibility pity and sympathy were
gradually rising. He had never seen
Eve az he saw her now, and his vision
was all the clearer for the long OBJ
livion. With poignant sense of CON-
passion and remorse, the knowledge
Of her youth came to him-the youth
that some women preserve In the
midst of the world when circum-
stances have permitted them to see
much, but to experience little
"Thankfplness" he said again in
credulously.
A slight smile touched her lips.
Yes" she answered softly-"thank-
tulness that my trust had been rightly
placed"
She spoke simply and confidently, but
the words struck Loder more sharply
than any accusation. With a heavy
sense of bitterness and remuneration he
moved slowly forward
Eve" he said very gently. you
Ion't know what you say"
She had lowered her eyes as he came
oward her. Now she lifted them In
witt upward glance. For the first
line since he had entered the room
light look of personal doubt and I'M
'asiness showed In her face. "Whyr'
he said. I'll don't understand"
For a moment he answered nothing.
lie had found his first explanation over
Now suddenly It seemed to
i'm that his present difficulty was more
impossible to surmount. II came here
onlght to tell you something" be be-
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CHAPTER XXXII.

OI1A1 LIN AA0A1s
she finished speaking Eve did
not lower her eyes. To her
there was no suggestion Of
shame in her thoughts or her
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-12-06
REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Grant and family are up from
Murphy, for visit with friends.
Miss Hibbs arrived from Caldwell,
Saturday, end is the guest of her sister
who is teaching school here.
Andrew Mcsweeney has his new
house now completed and very comfort
abl' fixed up, and a few of his friends
were his guests at zig turkey dinner
on Thanksgiving.
Lieut.. o. L. Brunzell and wife are en-
ioYing a pleasant visit with relatives
here. They expect to stay month.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Goble attended
the masque ball at Silver City, Thanks
giving night, and report having had a
fine time
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Johnston and
baby are spending a couple of days at
Wilson this week.
A number of young people from Muir
ply attended the masquerade at Oreana
Thanksgiving. The dance was largely
attended and all had good time.
Miss Bessie Stetzel of Murphy, left
Monday enroute to her old home in Ne
braska, to be present at the marriage of
her sister, which is to take place this
week.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-12-06
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Chauncey Darwin Bachelor Meets
Sudden Death. Near Democrat.

Chauncey D Bachelor, who for sever
al years has been freighting between
DeLamar and Boise and Nampa, while
driving a six horse team and two wag-
ons loaded with "backn freight, Tues
day, December 5, 1907, was in some
manner thrown from his wagon, short
distance below the Democrat, sustain
ing two severe scalp wounds and break
ing both legs below the knee.
His team ran into another team com
ing. up the road, the driver of which,
thinking an accident must have befallen
someone. Immediately ran up the road
and found Mr.. Bachelor breathing his
last.
His son, Ole, who was at the Demo-
Gratis, on his way to the railroad, was
apprised of the accident at once and
had the body removed to their home in
DeLamar.
How the accident happened will never
be known, as he was alone at tile time.
Mr.. Bachelor was one of Gods noble
men, and was beloved by all who knew
him, the news of his sudden death being
terrible shock to his family and the
entire community.
He leaves surviving him a wife, two
sons. Ole and Harry, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Maud Paulding and Miss
Jennie, of DeLamar, and Mrs. Edna
Hurd, of Payette, Idaho
The remains were taken to Jordan
Valley, Oregon, yesterday, followed by
a large concourse of friends, where the
funeral services, conducted by the Rev.
N. G. Bradley, were held in the after
noon, interment being in Jordan Valley
cemetery by the side of two children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bachelor.
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Notice for Publication of Time
Appointed for Proving Will, Etc.

In the Probate Court of the County of owyhee,
State Of Idaho.
In the Matter Of the estate of JOHN WAGNER,
deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on
the sixth day Of December 1907, notice is here
by given that Saturday, The 2Sth day of Decem
Der, 1907 at 10 O'Clock a. m. Of said day. at the
Court Room Of said court at Silver City, in the
State of Idaho. County Of Owyhee, has been APP
pointed as the time and place for proving the
VIII of said John Wagner deceased, and for
hearing the application Of Henry B. Ward for
the issuance 10 him of letters testamentary
when and where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated December 6. 1907.
80 Fs HER, Clerk.
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such condition that the freighters can
not come through with their loads.
They now have the pan, settler and
vanner floors enclosed, have floor
around the battery block and have the
frame work Of the ore bin up. If the
lum er comes in the mill ought to be
enclosed within the next ten days
They have just finished putting up the
poles for the power line and will soon
commence striuglng the wire.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-12-06
THE LOCAL NE WS
Short items ofInterest for Nuggets
Many Readers

Buy your heating and cook stoves
from Fhilipp.
i. Bernasconi was in from his ranch
on Jordan Greek, during the week,
Cransacting business in the Probate
Court.
Vernon Poole and family, of Oreana,
have been visiting A A. Whetmpre and
family at the Cumberland mine, return
ing to their home last Wednesday,
Ed Matheson, of Murphy, proprietor
of the Murphy, Silver City, Dewey and
DeLamar stage line, was transacting
business in town yesterday.
Barney Molloy, of DeLamar, was up
here few days this week on business
connected with some mining interests
which he has in that vicinity.
John Lamb, editor of Nugget, left
here Tuesday morning for Albion, to be
present at meeting of the Board of
Trustees Of the Albion State Normal
School.
John Crete aud wife returned last
Wednesday from visit to Boise Mrs
Tregonning of Boise, accompanied them
home for visit with her brother, J. W.
Rowett, and family.
Just as we were going to press, we re-
ceived telephone message announcing
the death Of George o. Sampson, last
night at Nanpa, Idaho. Particslars
will be given in our next issue.
Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson. of Goldfeld,
New, has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. M. Hays, during the past
week, having just returned from trip
to New York with her husband Joe
returned to Goldfeld via Salt Lake.
Mrs. Hutchinson left here this morning
for Boise
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shea, of Peters
borough, Canada, who have been visit
ing Mr.. Shea's sister, Mrs Glover, of
Jordan Valley, are guests at the Idaho
Hotel, on their way to Santa Rosa, CAL,
to visit Mr.. Shea's brothers, Con and
Tim. Mr.. Glover drove in from his
ranch with them last Wednesday.