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DEATHS

BARRETT-In this city, October IS, 1908. Pat
rick dcarly beloved husband of Catherine Bar
rett. and loving father of Mary, Edward and
the late Nellie Barrett. native OF County
Cork, Ireland aged IS years tNew York and
Brooklyn papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintnnces are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral this Sat
urdayl morning at $3.50 O'clock. from his
late residence, 2G22 Bryant street near
Twenty -fourth thence to st. Peters church.
where requiem high mass will he cele-
brafed for tho repose Of his soul, commencing
at o'clock a. N. lnterment Holy Cross
cemetery.
BEE-fn this city, October 20. 1905. George
Bee. 8 native of New York. aged IS years
BrcKIEy-In this city, October so. 1905, An
ME c.. beloved wife OF Al W Buckley, be-
loved daughter of the late Daniel c. and An
ME Van Nostrsnd and beloved sister Of John
T. Daniel c. and Frank Van NoSfrand. ma
tive of San Francisco, CAL virginia City.
New, and Medford and Maiden, Mass, papers
please copy.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today tSat.
urday4 October 81. 1908. at o'clock p. M,
from the parlors Of Iaceheri. Ferrari Co..
3032 Mission street, thence to st. Johns
church for services
Officers and members OF Washington circle
No will assemble at the above address "a
attend the funeral OF our late companion
Cora Buckley.
j. FAEC0NER JR., Financial Secretary.
Alta parlor No. 3. n. D. 6. W.-Members
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued
In San Francisco Friday, October 80. 1905:
Ernest A. Mohr 80. 95 silver St, nd Jo-
hanna c. Koopmann, 81, SO Elgin park
Frank Weinstock, 2S Oakland, and Carrye
wittenberger, 90 10 Perry ave.
Charles A. Lewis. so. and Louise Frank SO.
both of 1J9 Campbell ave.
Thomas McLoughlin so, 406 Main St, and
Hannah Hurton ~, 2sss Twenty third d.
Albert z. Cheetham. %, l001B Guerrero St,
and Florence l.. Morton. 20. Seattle.
Marco Klicinovich. 30, and Matulina Glev-
mich. Is. both of 10 Sumner st.
John Rauh, 80. and Polde >Pluth. 10. both OF
702 Vermont st.
OAKLAND, Oct 3o.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Charles B. Smith. 40. Cordova, and Mary
D. E. Harris. IS. oakland
Ernie L. Pelton, 26, and Bertha z. Witthun,
26. both OF Toledo, o..
Irving r. Hobbs. TO- and Gladys L. Fischer,
is. both of Oakland.
William Mendoes 20, and Georgia Silva, II,
both of Oakland.
Patrick J. Land, 55 and Nora Nickells. 43,
both of Oakland.
Abraham NJ Samuels. 81. and Sarah Riskin.
%. both of Fruitvae.
Richard s. Bosworth. 26. and Bernice B. Al
lrich % both of Oakland.
John Ellis. SO. and Hilda Linank. 21. both
of Berkeley.
Mike Dalesio. 81. and Angelina Mattel. %,
both Of Oakland
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SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, Oct. 3o.-Direet from Nome.
Alaska. the British steamer Hazel Dollar ar
rived at Linnfon this morning to load lumber
for Shanghai on her owners account
Schooner Taurus reached the Columbia river
last night six days out from the Golden gate.
The Taurus win load lumber fer California
on the lower river. Ii win carry 5000 feet
The State Of California. Captain NoDander
left this afternoon for San Francisco.
The George W. Elder left last night for San
Pedro and way ports.
Stesm schocners Northland and South Bay
sailed for California ports yesterday. the former
for San Francisco with 500 600 feet OF lumber
and the latter for Santa Barbara with 100000
feet OF lumber.
Negotiations for the charter Of the British
ship Brodick Castle. It Is understood were
closed today. The vessel will possibly be one
OF the November feet Of grain carriers bound
for Europe.
Steam schooner Yosemite has arrived in ballast
from San Francisco TO load grain and lumber
for return cargo. IL is ct Oceanic dock today
receiving grain and will probably shift down the
river tomorrow TO begin loading lumber.
Balf0ur Guthrie & Co. have engaged the
schooner Samar TO load lumber FOR Cape Town.
ASTORIA, Oct. 30.-Steamer George W. Ell
der, Captain Jessen. left this morning for San
Francisco and way points.
Steamer Yosemite Captain johnson. left out
this morning for San Francisco with $4,000
feet OF lumber.
American schooner Puako. with cargo Of
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The accident to the steamer M. F.
Plant few days ago again calls at
tention to the reports that have been
made recently of the shoaling of the
water on the Coos bay bar, where the
Plant so narrowly escaped destruction
Captain Nelson of the steamer Mann
Smith reported TO the photographic
Office on October that he had made
soundings on the Coos bay bar at high
water, October 5, and found only 1s
feet Of water. Captain McGenn of the
steamer Breakwater also reports that
the depth of water on the Coos bay
bar is six feet less than 1t was year
ago.
This information is now in the hands
of the chief hydrographer Of the navy.
who, in addition to notifying mariners
in the regular way, will take the mat
ter up with view TO investigating
the cause of the shoaling and Its rem
edy, as Coos bay is an important snip
ping center.
China to Sail Tuesday
The Pacific, Mail liner China will
leave here Tuesday for the orient on
its last voyage as first class passen-
from Hongkong, the China will carry
only intermediate passengers, who
will occupy the quarters now assigned
to first class passengers. The inter
mediate service from lnlS emu Will UC
Iinaugurated by the liner Asia. leaving
here November "a.
The China on the voyage beginning
Tuesday Will carry IS cabin passen-
gers and a large cargo. Among the
passengers will be Mike Fishers ball
players. who will make a baseball tour
of the orient.
President to Be Laid Up
The big liner President of the Pa
cihc Coast steamship company, due
here today from Puget sound, will be
taken out of commission after dis
the winter. The City of Puebla. which
is making the last trip to Nome, will
be placed on the San Francisco Seattle
run in place of the President. The
freighter Meteor, which has been laid
UP for some months, will leave next
of cargo that the President was to
have taken The Meteor will run be-
tween Seattle and Sxagway.
The Umatilla sailed yesterday for
Seattle with $50 passengers and $500
tons of general cargo.
Reaches Port With Fire in Hold
The steamer S. v. Luckenbach from
New York arrived at San Juan. Porto
Rico, Thursday evening with a fire
raging in its hold. The fire was dis
covered on Monday. when the steamer
was $50 miles south of Sandy Hook
and yesterday was still burning. The
Luckenbach has landed its passengers
at San Juan all well and no casualties
are reported among the crew. The
steamer Philadelphia conveyed the
burning steamer to port, but did not
take off the passengers as was orig
inally reported.
Motifs Body to Be Sent Home
The remains of the late W. C. Mott
will be shipped today 10 San Bernar-
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average snow on ground. s inches.
SYNOPSIS

average snow on ground inches.
SYNOPSIS
The storm has moved inland along the Inter
national boundary. causing light rain IN all the
northern states and along the northern coast OF
the entire Pacific slope. Pleasant weather pre-
walls In the southern counties. The relative hu-
midity in the Sacramento valley was IS per cent
FORECAST
San Francisco and vicinity-Clondy Saturday.
with fog in the morning: light south winds.
changing to fresh westerly.
Santa Clara valiey-Cloudy SATURDAY; Light
Sacramento valley-cIoudy SATURDAY.. possibly
Light showers in the foothills: light south winds.
winds.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Saturday: light
northeast winds. changing to southwest
A G. MeADIE. District Forecaster
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timber from Knappton for sydney. n. s W.
large timbers. some being "a BY "A and so
SAN PEDRO, oct so.-Arrived: steamers
Mandalay. Crescent City. San Gabriel. Umpqra
River. SanaIi. from San Francisco; steamer r $.
Loop. from GraJs Harbor, steamer Queen frcm
San Francisco: steamer Helene. from Hoquiam;
steamer Bowdein, from Grays Harbor; steamer
Coos Bay. from San Francisco.
Seiled-Steamer Bee. for Grays Harbor; steam
er Hoqsiam, for Grays HarbOr.
TACOMA. Oct. 30.-Steamer Seward. with a
today.
Norwegian steamer Hornelen is due at the Ia
coma smelter with ere
British steamer Strathord Is due with ore from
the West coast She viii load grain here for the
United Kingdom
steamer Buekman returned to Seattle today to
complete her cargo for San francisco
Army Transports
The Buford left Nsgasaki October IS fer this
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PROPOSALS AND BIDS
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS
Office Of tie Board Of STATE HArbor Con

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Office Of tie Board Of state H4FbOr Commission.
ers. Union Depot and Ferry House, San
Francisco. Cal, October II, 1905.
Sealed proposals or bids viii be received at
this Office at or prior 10 $3.50 O'Clock p. N. on
THURSDAY. November 10, 1905, for the con-
strpction Of Section IL Of the seawsll the same
10 extend from the ncrtherly end OF Section u
six hundred (6oO) feet northerly Along the water
front line Of the City and County Of San Franz
cisco. in accordance with the plan and spechca-
tions prepared therefor By the Assistant State
Engineer and adopted By the Board October To-
1905. aud on hle N this Office 10 which special
reference Is hereby made. The work 20 be done
under these specifications consists in furnishing
all stone and labor for constructing a stone sea
wall. 1t is estimated that the stone seawail will
require about So coo tons Of stone of 600 pounds
per ion; Of this amount 1900 tons of smaller
stone win be required for the core of the en-
banknent and about u. coo tons OF large stone
FOR The outer slopes. The stone must not be sub
jeet 10 decomposition disintegration by the
ection OF the sea water or air.
The stone for the core VIII include stone from
l pound in weight Up TO any size and weight. in
must be stone IN size from one 10 four cubic feet
IN a fair assortment; objection will be made
70 stone larger than four cubic feet. The stone
for tie cutter slopes must be free OF seams and
ether lines Of cleavage.
No bid will be received unless It is made on
blank form furnished from this office ana Is
accompanied BY sample weighing about 20
check Of five t5) per cent Of The argreaste
amount Of the bid. payable to the order of fse
Secretary Of the Board, as Il guarantee on the
part OF the successful bidder thar he viii ,t4hin
enter fnto a written contract to do said work
according 20 tbe plans and specifications pre-.
pared therefor and wiz also execute and file
with this board bond in such sum as the boar
may deem adequate with surety company TO
be approved by the Board Of State Harbor Com
missioners and conditioped for the faithful nor.
formance OF such contract; nor viii said bid he
considered By this board unless delivered TO the
Secretary or 20 the Assistant Secretary af the
office OF the Secretary, at prior to 3 20 o'cioek
.. II. THURSDAY. November 10 1905 sf
which time and place the bids viii be opeped
Tie Board reserves tie right to reject any or
au bids If deemed for the best interests of the
State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the OPEN
ing OF the bids.
JAMES N. GILLEIT.
Governor of the State Of California ex offcio
Member Of the Board Of State Hsrbor Com
rnissioDers
EDWARD robson TAYLOR
Mayor Of the City ard County of San Francisco.
ex offcio Member Of the Board or State Har.
W. STAFFORD
HENRY J. CROKER.
W. r. DENNIS0N.
Board Of State Harbor Commissioners
RALPH BARKER Assistant State Engineer.
w B. THORPE. Secretary
CALL BRANCH OFFICE. 1851 Fillmore st.
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MARRIAGES

BRowN-SNYDER--In this city. August 1,
zoos By the Rev. Robert Lord Cave. Milford
j. Brown off Berkeley and Ethel ~ Snyder
OF San Francisco.
GRAEBER-MacHENRY- this city. October
Charles f. Graebsr and Isabel MacHenry, both
of San Francisco.
G-HAMMERSTROM-In this city. 0cto-
Der IS. 1908 by the Rev. Robert Lord Cave.
Rudolf Postag and Emma Hammerstrom. both
of San Francisco.
SCHAUAIL LOFrEI-GRI this city, Sep.
tenber Is 1908, by the Rev. Robert Loz1
Cave. Emil Schaumlofel and Ella Grimes. both
of San Francisco
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APARTMENT LEASE
Dan O'CaIIaghan Signs Papers
for Big House

Dan O'Callaghan reports having made
a lease in conjunction with Strong. Bel
den & Farr, from client to B. Kerl
of the apartment house in the north line
of Union street. 100 feet west of Lar
kin, for five years, at a total rental of
$4,000, and for the account of E. s
Crellfn to T. d. Mccarthy store
1920 Mission street, for three years. at
a rental of s2.700.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed In Il
either of the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the and residence of persons author
ICED to- have the same published Notices re-
stricted simply TO the announcement Of the event
published once In this column free OF charge
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ROOMS AND BOARD

ROOMS TO LET-0al<Iand
ALICE - ~l5f1-2 lsrce sunny rooms each suit
able for 2 neatly furnished. VIII arrange for
house Keeping II desired; also l small sunny
room. close to town. cars and locals; use OF
bath and phone. every modern convenience.
VIII rent very reasonable
BEAUTIFUL. room. gas. hot bath. double bed 3
sunny southern windows: stairs; IS for
station
CLAIMING way 3632. Berkeiey-in private
home. nne location: board near by.
HOTEL sT PAUL. 52S 18th st corner Clay
Roems 50c a day up. $40 week mp; special
rate by the month; open all night.
JEFFERSON St. 1919. 0akland--Nicely fur
nished sunny room and boardi bath. ETC.; suit
able for gentlemen: central location, close TO
Orpheum fheater, very reasonable.
JONES St. 579 near Grove. 1 block from Key
Route-Very neatly furnished room, suitable 1
or gentlemen; reas.; phone Home A3257.
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DINGEE PARK REAL ESTATE

REDWOOD CITY.
Mr.. Wm. J. Dingee. owner OF Dingee Park
is placing the market the most desirable
tract for home sites in California: beautifully
wooded With oaks; the streets are being mAcad-
amized sewers laid; cement sidewalk: curbs put
down Easy terms. Lots average G5x13o feet.
Only Sc minutes from San Francsco , minutes
from station. For further particulars apply
HOLM & WALSH
Rooms 31i-2l7. Croker building.
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Weather Report

United States Department OF Agriculture-
weather Bureau. san Francisco Oct. 80. 1905
RAINFALL. DATA
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BIRTHS

oUARG-In this city October %. 1908. to the
/ wife of Ed E. ouarg tnee Coffnr, daughter
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ROSS VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Il CHOICE LOTS LEFT
We have a few lots left in Mira Monte
Park at kentfeld. In year you viii pny
double the price for them. charming place
20 live. both winter and summer; big lots. 80
feet front. streets macadamized: sewer and
Water mains in front of each lot: beautiful
trees and shrubbery- Prices range from $500
TO $500; $50 cash. $40 monthly Take Sau-
salito Ferry and electric train TO Kentheld.
Branch office there.
LYON & .HOAG. CSC Market ST.
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BURLINGAsE REAL ESTATE

SO SECURES q lot in beautiful Burlingame
- feet front; you can build a house and save
rent price $500. Aou can't beat the property
which offering in this high class sub
urb; sewer and water mains; % min. from
tie city by s. P. trains. Mission st. cars.
Get OF at Burlingame station: office opposite.
LYON a HOAG. 636 Market ST
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TYpEwRITERs AND SUPPLIES

NEW and second hand fypewrifers bought ard
sold. rented. repaired sexchanged: SMITH
BROS. 462 18th ST. Phone Oakland L.
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COUNTRY real EsTATE-contln6ed

COUNTRY REAL EsTATE-continded
HATCH AND ROCK ORCHARD.
EXCURSION TODAY.
LEAVES 2 p. NJ. FROM OFFICE OF
NINzENT & PATTERSON.
SO Post St. San Francisco.
SPECIAL. RATES.
only few choice pieces left at one-half
tneif sctual value One fifth cash, balance TO
suit purchaser.
NO IRRIGATION, bi.sT NO ..AI5KALI. no HARppAN
Our excursion takes ron through the pictur-
eSQue section Of the wonderful Sacramento
as you wiz see the richest soil in California.
CATION.
CAL in and let US tel you about it before
P. m today.
# you cannot possibly go today. be sure
Saturday
sUNNYvALE DISTRICT
sANTA CLARA COUNTY.
20 acres-An ideal domestic.
profitable investment
Full bearing cherries aprieots peaches
Creek flows through place
All fenced with modern fencing
ONLY Z mile from both electric steam cars.
One hour and 70 minutes from San Francisco.
1905 crop netted IS per cent on the invest
uent.
fuu particulars apply 70
SJNNYYALE REALTY AND INVESTMENT
CO. SU<NYyALE. CAL.
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WANT ADS.
OAKLAND AAHEDl DERS6H fRUITyilE
HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
JAPANESE Employment 0fhee-GeneTal con
tr,rterr- furnishes best help. Isl sEh St. Oak.
land Phone Oakland 3i5s. Home A-45I3.
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OWN and ofer 30 acres level land near
Wlllows: house. barn. ~ acreS bearing vines
anc fruit trees; can be irrigated. viii produce
grapes. fruit. sugar beefs. alfalfa. without II
rgntion; $50 acre: "a cash. balance in
vears- wiil sell ia pieces ~ 90 acres or more
et small advance: easy terms. principals cnly.
ADDRESS Il. J. CORcORAN. lOIosz Washington
81 oakland
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san ANsELMo REAL ESTATE

SNAP-ST5 cash: lots in san Anselmo. 50x150;
balance Of S200 on terms; all beautifully
wooded; swell locality, grand mountain and
marine view; min. walk 10 station; water,
street work. etc; only lots left. Il +.
MANN opposite depot.
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Continued on Page 10
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SPECIAL RATES.

Only few choice pieces left at one-half
suit purchaser
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rINr.aNp coLoNf rRAcr.

II -Ie.NI iUl-UN IttaNl-
Twenty snaii farms for homo seekers: prices
from SO 500 per acre; terms quarter
cash. balance on any reasonable terms; miles
from good FHilroad town. with plenty Of employ
-1eut- tlectric right of way through tract
HoLC0ATR REALTY co.
tInFesror Of Capita9.
SOC San Pablo ar.. oakland.
fCountFE Department.
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BTIIDTNC ToTs

- BUILDING LOTS.
$40 Der month, interest no taxes Tsta
gce2n View cars on Guerrero st. get OF AT
81 jose ana Lakeriew avs. Ask for r. II
Rivers. - -
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Call BRANcH OFFICE. 1851 Fillmore st.
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HATCH AND ROCK ORCHARD.

EALL EcION TODAY
LEAVES p. NJ. FROM OFFICE OF
NINzENT & PATTERSON.
50 Post St. San Francisco.
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CARD on THANKS

B0OTHBY=I desire herewith % express
my sincere thanks for the sympathy offered 10
ne IN my late bereavement.
META BOOTHRy
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ec ACRE alfalfa farms. planted irrigated
managed n desired ~ Us FOR you; all crops
credited on your ccntract Of purchase; easy
terms OF payment. Alfalfa Farms Co, zo3
hIonaGH0ck bldg.
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BLcYcLEs ANp MOTORCYCLES

NEW YORK Bicycle Works. s72 7th ST near
snd sold. all repair work reasonably done.
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NORTHERN BUILDING COMPANY
General Contractors
We win furnish pisns and specinca tions and
pnlAc cottage. Eats store building for vou ard
tutnlsn 81 The money II necessary. Yon repsy II
as ol see NJ Interest AT per cent per annum
NokIHERN BUILDING COMPANY
suite sc Homboldt Bank Building
Phone Douglas S6Il.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

THOUSAND PEOPLE
are viewing products OF HICKMAN LAND in
our Office window every cay. Come and see
for Eonrseif what this land raises See our
gumF Kin 3 feet long Then come n and
get our FREE illustrated baokIet- Buy your
land in sunny Sfsnislaus county for rich
SOIL plentr 0f water. fine drainage and no
malaria. EASY TERMS.
We rrn an excursion from Office 10
Hickmsn Land every Saturday afternoon.
Come with rs and ue viii show you.
T. " JEFFERSON REALTY CO.
Il Montgomery St. $. F.
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IItEIEAIED ranch. Sfanislaus county. just
thrown on the merket and being subdlvided: {:
selling ranidlg. price OF small tracts 500 per
acre. \ down; hnest land. good for alfalfa.
fruits berries, grapes, sweet potatoes, etc
WELLS & BANGS. SOC chronicle bldg.
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CALIFORNIA land. 81 per acre cash payment.
balance purchase 80 cents month per acre :
close San Francisco: no taxes. no interest .
acre tracts level. rich. clear. ready TO pl0w.
irrigated. perpetusl water rights. immediate
possession. particulars. maps photographs free.
STEVENSON COLONY. 1914 Market st.. ;. f.
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE

HAVE pair CT cats in Oakland and elegant hill
side district lot 81 Berkeley. both valued
50. 500; mortgage 5000; viii exchange equity
for good residence property. Box 1881, Call
office Oakland
HAVE 4 fats and elegant lot: value s.. 800;
mortgage $4,000; viii exchange equity for good
residence property. Box 233l Call. Oakland.
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WESTERN ADDITION LOTS FOR $500.
DC you know that you could buy a lot in
Ene " hesfern Addition 50 chcaps co out TO
cay TOT you may never have such another
opportunity Granite curbs; sewer. water and
gas mains laid Part cash. balance easy pay
meats. axe Masonic av. cars. get OF at Cole
ana Cau sts-; walk blocks south. Office
here, open ail the time
LYON & HOAG. e3e Market St
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CARD OF THANKS

MeCaUGHAN-To our many kind friends
we herewith express cur thanks FOR the kfnd.
ness, sympathy and foral offerings extended
10 US n our late bereavement
H. MeCAUGHAN.
W. 5. McCArGHAN
1ENNIE McCAUGHAN.
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CrTY REAL I,sr.rr
s. n0WN-S5 A MONTH
LorWF TRACT

BEAUTIFUL NEW COTTAGE.
so0F rooms hath. toilet and laundry trays: $500
cssh. balance S25 per month
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rooms 10 rear, easy terms; price 81 O5O. Sa7s9
cash. balance $50 per month G per cent in
rerest -
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NO IRRIGATION. No ALKAII. NO HARpPAN
DEEP SEDIMENTARY LOAN