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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
OUR BIG DITCH

NOW COVERS %, 900 ACRES
OF the very best land in California. and later
ais have been run 70 each 40 acres: 1907 prod
ucts were Alfalfa. SEQ TO $75 per acre; prunes
and pears. $3.50 10 S5i5 per acre; oranges, $3.50
10 $1,000 per acre; every vegetable, fruit,
grain or grass does well here well drained
very heslthful: no malaria: Glenn and Colusa
counties: west side of Sacramento river.
Our special ofIer TO close out the Boggs tract
is Sl50 per acre per month. including taxes
and interest on our best 500 land; join CTR
excursion Saturday afternoon. Write for book
let c. NJ WOOSTER CO.. T02 Market st.
Office open Wednesday and Friday evenings
after O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
MARIN COUNTY real ESTATE

MARIN COUNTY REAL ESTATE
TERMS 10 CASH. BALANCE $40 MONTH
TAMALPAIS VALLEY
Acres at $3.50 and mp within S miles OF San
Francisco and convenient to the electric trains.
Beautifully wooded; grand view of mountain
and bay; roads and water to every lot; cleo
tric light and telephone service assured. See
this property It's selling fast. Send for IL
lustrateu booklet CRANSTON. BELYEL &
DWYER. 573 California St, S. F. Phone
Kearny Abs.
CHAPMAN PARK.
Don't pay such big prices for little lots for
we sell big lots for little money and offer In
iucements to home builders in the most select
and beautiful location in Marin county;s grand
dew: hne roads; shade trees; sewers; water;
electricity, etc. on easy terms
]. F. NADoN. Mgr. 80 Montgomery st.
SAN ANsEIMo
1926 each-3 beautiful sunny lots. covered with
forest trees 50x120; double frontage; water.
street work. ETC.; minutes walk to station;
sacrificed for quick sale. Box 200 San An
sclmo.
$375-SacriAce; beautiful lot. 70x100; grand
view; shade trees; water; streetwork. etc;
swell location; min. walk to depot snap. Fl.
r. MANN, San Anselmo opposite station
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE-Chicken Ranch.
Eleven acres scientifically improved, high class
property; room modern cottage; alfalfa,
nay lana, garden, horse, cows, buggy, wag-
Ons. farm implements. etc. There are 2, 100
laying hens, 1000 chicks incubator with 500
eggs, etc. Income from eggs alone is $500
per month: market at the door; - minutes
from streetcar; no freight. This is a busi-
ness in good condition well a fine ranch
property. Conservative value $4,000; for
sale at $4,000. This is a snap; terms given;
near Oakland.
n. T. MINNEY CO.,
1853 Broadway Oakland. Cal.
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half hidden among the oaks across th'

half hidden among the oaks across the
road.
"Of course amt mite afraid,
Captain Ebenezer," said Myra Banks
ct last. ut amt the kind Of day I'd
choose to go out for pleasure, but I'm
a sailors widder, and it Amt for me to
balk before il sou'west storm. Many's
the storm I've rid out with poor Jim
before he had his last sickness and
"Yes, yes, ma'am," intercepted Cap
tain Ebenezer hastily. 'In be ready
to cast of in about an hour. when the
tide turns, although it don't make
much difference on day like this
whether we wait for tide orsnot."
"I'll be ready, captain" returned Ny
ra Banks decisively. Il guess I'll take
a basket and get some bach plums
over to the island. l heard they was
a-plenty there"
$50 they be; so they be-. thought
mebbe I'd ask Miss Phoebe to go along.
too, as company for you, ma'am."
$50 do; SO do" agreed Mrs. Banks
ironically as she watched the captains
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~ ~APTAIN EBENEZER HOBSON
washed and dried his dishes
with amazing celerity. In
trice they stood in shining
rows on the trim dresser, and the
gaunt form Of the captain was bent
over his little cook stove, while his
great brown hands were plying the
backing brush vigorously. When the
stove shone like a mirror and the tea
kettle fairly sparkled with cleanliness,
the captain swept out the kitchen and
hung the broom upon its accustomed
hook, with sigh of relief. He lighted
an old pipe and sat down ON the door
step with his back against the Intel
and his keen blue eyes fixed across the
bay to where the Ledge light shone
like a large red star
1t was after sunset. and the pale
pink and primrose of the afterglow
were fading from the western sky.
Captain Ebenezer was lost in reverie
His blackened pipe went out all un
noticed and hung from his fingers list
lessly. while the old sailor whistled
softly to himself Suddenly he slapped
his knee and burst into hearty laugh.
''Ho. hor' he chuckled. II guess that
will fetch one or t'other of 'en! Let
me see Now. the Widder Banks says.
says she. 1t amt no good for man to
live alone. Captn EbeneZer. and. more
over. 'taint always good for winmen.
either!' Now, | wonder If Widder
Banks meant should ask Miss Phoebe
to change her namer' Again the cap
tain shook with laughter as he con,
templated upon the rather complex
state of his love affairs. for bluff.
hearty Captain Ebenezer had tired of
his long. lonesome years of widowhood
and had determined to seek another
companion to share his snug cottage
on the beach and the proceeds of his
fishing smack. the Saucy Liz,
"Now." unused the captain. there's
Miss Phoebe. as trim little craft as
ever sailed the seas. She's good na-
amt afeared of the water. A sailors
wife ought to be able to sail across the
bay without gettin' yaller about the
gills. don't know. though. whether
she'd move down to my cabin II Miss
Phoebe won't have me. I'll have to ask
| the widder. There amt another
woman with marryin' within twenty
miles; but. Lor'. the widder's tongue II
make things lively. | supposev'
Captain Ebenezer had sighed after
| Miss Phoebe Lummis for many
| months. That little lady's utter indif-
| ference to his society had chilled his
ardent sailor heart, and he had
changed his matrimonial course in the
direction of the Widow Banks brown
house on the high hill overlooking the
bay Captain Ebenezer had made up
his mind to marry, and marry he
would, one or the other Of the two OBJ
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stalwart form proceeding down the
path. Il believe I see Phoebe Lummis
trustin' herself to the Saucy Liz or any
other craft on day like this. guess
victuals for two will be a-plenty this
day" She closed the door and went
within, where she busted herself over
her preparations with more trepidation
than Captain Ebenezer would have be-
lievcd she could display.
In the meantime the captain had
rolled up the trim path bordered with
snowy clam shells which outlined rows
Of richly colored dahlias and gay. many
hued asters.
Terribly neat, Miss Phoebe" he
muttered obviously as he tiptoed
across the freshly painted porch and
rang the bell
Miss Phoebe Lummis, small. ex-
quisitely neat in person and delicately
neat in form and feature, as Captain
Ebenezer mentally inventoried her.
smiled pleasantly upon the good look
ing sailor man.
"Come right In, captain" she said
cheerfully. throwing open the door Of
her sunny parlor. where the honey
suckle vines cast dancing shadows on
the walls. do sit down while l take
my cookies out of the oven. I'll be
back in minute"
Captain Ebenezer looked around the
room approvingly. There were gay
~ figured brussels carpet, a whatnot
containing strange seashells and curl
osities from foreign lands, great rag.
ged branches of coral fanking the FIRE
place and comfortable old fashioned
chairs. There We're geraniums in the
front windows and canary singing
In an adjoining room. Many long
winter evening had the captain played
cribbage with Miss Phoebe. and many
a drink of sweet cider had be quaffed
to wash down the deliciously crisp
cookies and light doughnuts that she
offered for his refreshment In spite
Of this entertainment the captain stood
In wholesome fear of Miss Phoebe
who spoke what she thought In brie1
lCA luSs una IL ndS lnC lOul vi GCllAn&
the right about from Miss Phoebe thai
deferred the captain from uttering thu
words of affection that so often trem
bled on his lips.
IT'S dreadful day on the water
began Miss Phoebe when she had re
turned and seated herself opposite tha
captain. II don't know who'd want Il
be out on a day like this!''
"I'm goin' out myself" ventured th'
latter. twirling his sou'wester in hi
horny hands. "and came in to sa,
that I'd like to have you go out witt
me In the Saucy LIZ There's goot
fresh wind. and It won't hurt 70,
| none."
.Neverr' returned Miss Lummis de
| cidedly I'D be seasick the minute
got aboard. ain't no sailor. Captail
Ebenezer. so you'll sail without m
] this time!" She smiled pleasantly upo
the discomfited sailor.
.The Widder Ranks Is goin alon
to get beach plums on the island. an
I thought mebbe you'd be company fc
one another You amt good sailo
! then. ma'am?" Captain Ebenezer
voice expressed poignant anxiety as 3
ventured this question.
mot bit. | like sail on smo0t
sea. but no sou'westers for me. cal
tain. You ask me some time when
isn't tnugh and I'll go with yon glat
/ ly."
"You wouIdn't-you wouldn't-oh
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BOASI~ 1N1O a HEARTY AACdas
jects of his choice-whichever one
would have him.
That night the wind changed and
blew restlessly from the southwark
The rale sun rose on a gray-green bay
Thipped with white foam and on long
green waves that broke on the beach
with sullen roar that was music to
captain Ebenezer's ears
ats pretty roughish," he muttered
between the teeth clinched on his
pipe. but the Saucy Liz is as safe as
/ rockin chair, and If either of them
two wimmen is scared to go out In her
she won't do fer mev' He spat re-
aectively at one great roller and
stepped back as 1t broke with hiss
ing roar over his feet
Pretty near got me that time. gol
larn yerr' be chuckled. pulling his
sou'wester snugly over his ears and
turning up the shore road toward the
little village which nestled between
two high. protecting bluffs.
Coed mornin'. Mrs. Banks" be
called cheerily as the widow opened
vide her hospitable door In answer to
his resounding summons. I'm gofn'
out to Bar island fer mess Of blues.
Thought mebbe you'd enjoy the sail!'
Mrs. Banks cast startled glance
s.ver the captains burly shoulder to
ward the tossing. tumbling, whttecap-
ned bay.
..You amt afraid. be your asked tue
captain hopefully. edging his way to
ward the steps and unconsciousis
giancing toward a small white house
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
Quick Road Work.

Bright and early one morning twen-
ty-two farmers living south Of Trcn.
ton, N. j., undertook the task Of pnt-
ting a quarter mile stretch Of road in
passable condition. It was az de
termined a set Of men as ever assem-
bled for a purpose. Every man Naa
a volunteer and gave his service free
". Their work was admirably ac-
complished. and a road that vas
fraught with danger for travellers was
in a single day transformed into one
that may now be used for heavy dray-
age as well as for pleasure. The NUM-
Der Of loads OF cinders hauled during
the day by the farmers amounted to
over 200.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
PREVENTIVE OF DUST.
Calcium Chloride Tried on a Road In
Washington.

vv00tsss3SWsss
Officials Of the agricultural depart
ment have made experiments with the
use of calcium chloride as dust pre-
ventive, and the tests were attended
with great success. A stretch Of road
In the city of Washington was select
ed for the trial, and in preparation for
the treatment all dust and dirt were
scraped from the surface of the road
way. A solution was prepared by mix
ing 500 pounds of commercial calcium
chloride granular. containing - per
cent calcium chloride and 25 per cent
moisture) with 800 gallons Of water
in an ordinary street sprinkler. caro-
being taken to agitate the liquid thor
oughly before applying it to insure
uniform solution. It was then applied
from one sprinkling head. the sprin-
kler passing slowly back and forth
over the road to facilitate the com-
plete absorption Of the solution.
Each application consisted Of GOO
gallons over an area of 1882 squire
yards, or OBS gallons per square yard
A marked improvement In the condi-
ton of the road was noted at once.
and after the second treatment 1t was
necessary to repeat the operation only
at isolated spots. The use Of the wa
ter wagon, which had before made
regular trips over the road. was al,;,n-
doned as unnecessary. The texture Of
the road surface was completely
changed after the application Of the
calcium chloride. Before treatment
raveling was excessive in spots. and
the whole surface seemed loosely knit
together. After the second application
this condition changed. and the read
surface became smooth. compact and
resilient
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GheCh0ice;
Of Captain
'EbeneZer.
By CLARISSA MACKIE.

Copyright. 1908, by Clarissa Mackie.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-10
GOOD ROAD SUGGESTION.
Why County Fairs Offer Good open-
inQs For Starting Reform.

Why County Fairs Offer Good Open.
inss For Starting Reform.
One Of the most practical sugges-
tions yet offered for the creation Of
sentiment for good roads is that mt
forward as follows in the Metropult-
tan Magazine:
'"The county fair offers peculiarly
good opening for starting reform.
Here are gathered the brain and sinew
Of the community-intent, 1t is true, ON
diversion and recreation, but equally
alive to the material benefits to be de-
rived from the numerous meetings
where q free Interchange of ideas IS
insured. Secure some good speats 3;
make it known by circular or thro h
the columns of the county and to .
papers that the good roads probiem 1t
the next county fair Is to be discussed
by local talent and by men trained in
the actual field work of this impor-
tant business. There will be no di.f1-
Guilty In securing interested audiences.
and It will be the exception If results
Are not manifested either in the
change of feeling or in the organi1a-
ton of a reform movement. Meetings
Of boards Of trade, oranges, both state
and local: educational conventions.
chambers Of commerce and such func-
tions are also good starting points for
effective work in the good roads move
ment."
Public spirited thinkers whose
minds can transcend the needs OF tho
immediate present, says the Atlanta
Constitution, are impressed with the
wisdom Of pushing the propagasl IA
for good roads side by side with that
for better transportation facilities BY
rail or water.
What will it avail to double track
trunk systems and construct more in-
dividual lines and deepen nayigable
rivers If we make access to them
along the country roads difficult. slew
and expensive? /.
The county fair is an established
institution in Georgia in as great .
degree as the other popular meetings
to which reference is made in the
foregoing excerpt.
II the importance Of good roads ID
made topic of discussion at such
gatherings and at such state wide as
semblages as that comprised in the
Atlanta interstate fair the substan-
tial progress legitimately expected
hardly lends itself to computation
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Oiled Macadsm N Rain Defer.

During long continued period OF
wet weather at Kansas City and yicin-
ity the merits and Disadvantages Of
different roads were strongly empia-
sized. The dirt roads. though fairly
good in favorable weather. We're al
most impossible In many places. Eut
the macadam roads that had hecn
oiled were in excellent condition Aft
er the oil has penetrated the mac-ti:tn
no amount Of water can aGect ne
firmness of the paving. The rock ra.. ia
have heretofore been extremely dusty
In dry weather and sloppy and Futty
in wet spells. Since oil has been aI'-
piled to the surface they remain prac
tically the same regardless Of the state
Of the weather.
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Dust Layer.

Water gas tar makes a satisfactory
dust layer when used In moderate
q.iantities on roads already In fairly
god condition. It can be applied to
good advantage with an ordinary sprin-
king cart.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-28
BOILER FOR SALE.

Good 9Th. p. boiler for sale In
quire j.. Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-28
Odd Ways of Making Money
Novel Methods by Which Several Shrewds Amereans Have
Achieves Fortunes

hahv trust which brought him an in
come Of $>.ooo a year.
\ woman in Boston makes p bust-
ness of taking an inventory pf houses
which ara rented furnished She
comes tn the house and makes COM
rletc lists in triplicatc ur every article.
with a description # its condition.
When the house is given UT, she comes
again and checks over tn household
soods and arpraisrs The loss OF dam
aEc Sh.. has been 81 successful in
this kind IF work that her services
are much in demand
In Italian IN New York takes over
rubbfsh from TN garbage collections
ef the great Eastern metropolis at II
stated annual price. aud makes from
>soooo Il Sso.o0o year from the
business He employs hundreds II
-ortef~ and pteker~, who gp over tho
rubbish t. got nut old BOTTLES. tags
rubber. leather and other junk II is
said that he realizes from $1,000 to-
s. QUO a year on Old rubber shoes
alone
y Memphis newspaper woman bold
ly advcrtfscs in thu newspapers that
for "a consideration she would prepare
papers tu br rad al womru's clubs.
Writ speeches for baHquets ef trace
pcdigrcrs back to forgotten grand
9.uthprs IL tho Colonial damcs- Her
advertising was persistent until CON-
MISSIONS began IT, cemr III. and many
Il woman leader ct club life in this ur
that pa tieular town has sboue in tn
reflected glory IF TIN Southern girlS
Woodworking genius
Several years ago a shoe buyer for
enc IF tie chicago department stores
conceived Tie idca Of buying up slight
ly damaged cor blcmishcd SHOES from
the manufacturer and retailing the
SAM ~ sacrifice price. IL opened
MP with one clerk IN a-siugir room
near the roof ri ~kySeftpHg office
building To get good pair ~ g.
shoes with nothing more than "A little
scratch eH them for s. was such a
bargain that customers came FIST. TN
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-28

Ia thg whole history 1T the worIC
thei" has never been 4 ,pa4 IN uH.r.
it is as easy 10 make mou., az in the
United States and that is tne most
prosperous time Tho reopl Of ,ur ma
tinn have "y.r known. Talt tn.rc lr,.
many WAYS al making d Irving b,-id, s
being hf. insurance president. e
prizchght"r ~ a hud carr is shown
hy the foiloy ing collie 81 y unusual
equations. ays the ilausa- CITY
Journal
Of thu W .lc list of auieu. y1s'iag-
tHat have e"mc u my attention. uaue
is more peculiar than tn BUSINESS of
''br. Cockroach." ri Louisville. ~ =
stipulated annual ,constirta'. T. the
doctor contracts To- Keep one's prem
tses rid of cnckruachcs. IL docs NOT
whistle them away like the Picl
Piper nf Hamlu. hut n regular iut,r.
vals IL comes around with aaesr-
laoking tools and mysterious pow l.rs.
10y means Of which he pcrsuadcs III
cockroachcs To- GO
Bird Doctor and Specialist" is -,
sign ON the shinglc whichhangs in
front Of an establishment on Broad
way in New York The proprietor is
Young Woman. who takes mammals
let canary Ia board while the family
is away at the seashur,, or absent from
home at other times She aisu hats it
hospital for sick birds. and teaches
backward sangsters their mission in
the world While il might seem that
this young woman is making small use
e her time she really knows all about
birds and their troubles. and is ahle to
make a competence from her work
I'm Englishman possessed Of small
annuity and in bad health went To- IL
Paso Texas The expenses 81 living
We're 81 great i'm the southwestern city
that he soon found his income made
quate lie invested all The ready
money hc had i'm eight gilt and gaudy
popcorn stands. With little engines Ia
run the peppers. The idea worked
and before long nc hrancHed out Ia
San Antonio. He soon worked NJ a
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-28
Classified Ads.

FpR SALE Good - H-a. large ca4=
nonhal stove. cheap Addresz r
Nuggti
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-28
NOTICE OF MARsHAL's SALE.

Public notice il hereby given that by
virtue of a public execution and order
of sale dated October 24th 1905 issued
out of the District Court for the Sec
ond Division. District Of Alaska on a
judgment rendered in said court ON
the 24th day of October 1905 in favor
Of Christina MacLean and against
Ophelia Frobese. will offer for salt.
at public vendue To the highest and
hest bidder for cash. on the 2Sth DAY
Of November. 1905 At tne front door
of the Court House. Nome. Alaska at
, o'clock p. m. all of the right. title
and interest of the defendant Ophelia
Frobese in and To the following de-
seribed real property An undivided
one-h half G-2) part OF lots numbered
eleven GD and twelve O9 in block
numbered twenty-one cd. as de-
scribed in trustees deed executed Sep
tember 10. 1906. by Porter j Coston.
townsite trustee of Nome, Alaska. sit
uated in Nome. Alaska.
Dated at Nome. Alaska. this eth
day Of October 1908
T. c. POWELL.
United States Marshal. Second
Y Division. District Of Alaska
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-28

For sale-Nine-roo cottage, good
location, good order. Too large for
present owner. Enquire 100 Bluff
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-28
JOINT REPRESENTATIVE.
UmatiIla and Morrow.)

Editorial from Irrigon Irrigator.
Morrow county being Joined to
Umatilla county as the XXI Legisla-
tive District. we have in this county
no chance to be represented at Salem
save by the good will and liberality Of
the people of Umatilla county, for
they poll over three votes to our one,
or about 1000 to our 1900.
In all fairness between the two
counties that would entitle us to the
representative every third term, and
we are glad to say that the good peo-
pie of Umatllla concede that much to
US, always without any quibbllnG
At the elections in 1904 and 1906
Morrow county made no effort to Sc
cure the representative, acknowledge
ing the implied agreement that when
we elected Bert Phelps in 1902 we
would not present candidate again
until 1908, consequently at the two
last elections we have taken the nom
inees as given to US by Umatilla
county.
Now it Is "our turn" and the people
of Umatilla recognize the fact, and
we believe they will tote fair" with
us as they always have done. In
fact, before the primaries numbers OF
the leading citizens Of that county
sent word to the Irrigator, and nu-
merous others Of the county, that
Umatllla was going to stand aside and
let Morrow have the representative.
And we nominated Mr.. T. ]. Maho-
ney, OF lone, Of course we are speak
ing exclusively as TO the republican
party, and Umatilla cast a solid vote
for him, the same as we did, at the
primaries.
Mr.. Mahoney is not generally known
in Umatilla county. Since his advent
into this county some seven or eight
years ago he has kept pretty busy at
tending to his business as cashier Of
the Bank Of lone, and has not been
over Umatllla county generally, so he
is not personally acquainted with the
majority of the voters.
But the IrrIgator wishes to say to
the voters of that county, that this
district has never had a better man
presented for this responsible office
than Mr.. Mahoney, and there Is no
man In either OF the counties who
would be more conscientious In the
discharge Of his duties than "Tom"
Mahoney.
He is a good man in every way. Az