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The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

\ speedy return Of the lumber market
TO normal conditions and a consequent
return Of lumber prices 70 their proper
level seem 70 be matters Of only a short
time Il is a well known fact that less
lumber is being manufactured and that
stocks al the mills are being reduced
At the same time the figures available
show that at present there IS only q
slight decrease tn the amount Of building
IS compared with the same period OF time
last year These figures relate 10 building
in cities and f appears from them that
construction is holding up remarkably
vzeIl-even better than most people are
likely 70 suppose The impetus that the
Build Now campaign viii give 20 build
ing in smaller communities viii undoUbt-
e6lv further reduce the decrease in build
ing as compared with building last year
The Construction News has compiled
figures concerning building in the princi-
pal cities during June and made com
parsons with similar operations in June
Of 1s17- June figures this year showed an
Increase over the preceding months. and
the decrease from June OF lsJ7 when
building operations and lumber sales were
al high tide IS only ID per cent. During
June. 1907. permits were taken out in
forty cities for the construction OF 13,5l5
buildings al a total estimated cost Of 81
s27.55s. as against 13,573 buildings. costing
SCI z62. .092. for which permits were issued
IN JUre. 1897 the decrease in June Of this
year from June OF last year being in mum
ber is buildings and IN amount s. s.534534 .
Building IN the cities OF the largest
population has held up remarkably well
Chicago shows a decrease Of only s per
cent, Philadelphia a decrease OF only
per cent. and New York an actual in
crease Of 39 per cent Brooklyn. how
ever. known as the city Of Homes,
shows a decrease Of = per cent, due IN
doubtedly to an absence Of speculative
building IN that part Of the metropolis
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
MANASSAS DEEPLY STIRRED
Plans Develop for a New Agricul-
tural High School
Complete Change in Educational
system of Prince William
County Is Projected.

Manassas Va Aug The historic
town Of Manassas is stirred 70 its depths
with awakened interest in the new Agri-
cultural High School which is TO be
established there in the autumn
The new school is a part Of the general
state plan for the establishment Of one
such school IN each Congressional dis
trict Of the State The exact purpose OF
the high school viii be the addition 10
the regular high school curriculum as at
present existing. Of a course IN elemen-
tary agriculture for the boys. with a
parallel course IN domestic science for
the girl pupils.
Upwards Of thirty acres Of land have
been set aside for TIE school foundation
and the present high school building viii
form the nucleus Of the group Of school
buildings 70 be erected on the attractive
site which has been selected on the south
west side Of the town Plans have al
ready been submitted fO- q most aJtrac-
tive main building for the institution
The new structure viii cost in the
neIghborhood OF So. co. and VIII be quite
on a par with the most modern school
edidces Of Washington Il is the inyen-
ton OF the board Of trustees 10 start ex-
perimentai farms early in the spring to
gether with kitchen and flower gardens
20 be worked by the young folks under
expert direction
The change in the general educational
system OF Manassas thus effected is
somewhat radical The old system of
general high school instruction is not
eliminated. but Is 50 merged in the new
plan as 20 be hardly recognizable. The
necessity OF such a change II method for
a place whose every interest Is 30 thor
Oughly agricultural as that Of Manassas
Is self-evideuI- The new school viii pro
vide equally as good facilities FOR acquir-
ing the ordinary high school education
as heretofore, but with the additional
advantage cf an excellent agricultural
course in a community where nine-tenths
Of the students are The children OF farm
ers and by every rule Of inclination and
environment potentially farmers them
selves
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
BUSINESS MAS GOOD In JULY
Moore & Hill Gratifed by the Real
Estate Outlook.
some of the Sales Made by This
Firm Described In
Detail

Moore & Hill are much gratihed with
the business done by the firm during the
month Of July. They have noted the
large number Of transfers for this month
as compared with the same month Of the
year 1907. and the comparison is very ia
vorable for the year 1903 On the last
day Of July. le0s. there was over S290.Ge-
loaned out. as shown by the court record
Of that date II is remarkable 10 note
how well filed Up the apartment houses
OF Washington are
A number Of persons desiring to make
a change in their mode Of Housekeeping
and rent an apartment in one Of the
larger buildings have reported that il IS
almost impossible 20 secure a good apart-
ment in one Of these buildings one OF
these persons in particular applied at no
less than ten buildings and was met with
the statement that not a single apart
ment was vacant. and that there was no
likelihood that a vacancy would occur
This firm reports a sale Of the follow
inE properties during the past week The
Devonshire apartment house. on COiumbis
road near FiEhteeuth sJreeJ. valued al
Ss2 zoo This is one OF the block OF SIX
apartmenr houses recently completed by
Harry Wardman.-and now fully occupied
The building rents FOR $3.50 per annun-
l-1S Oregon avenue. a Ihree-sJoTy u
room brick building; 1913 Third street
northwest a very substantial s-roor
dwelling with large lot The value OF
these TWO properties is placed al Sls,0o3-
A -three-story brick house, 1oJu Twenty
fourth street. The purchaser viii occupy
as his home
The following properties were sold for
investment 4S7 Tennessee avenue north
east. and III and lis / street southeast
They have also sold the four-story Eng
Tsh basement residence. 2116 ColUn1bia
road This house has been sod 70 local
business man who wIlI occupy II as his
home. on his return 10 the city. This is
one OF the four buildings erected by NJ
Sherman. several years ago, Al a cost Of
$500 each
The firm also reports the sale OF a loJ
in Twerry-tirst street. near r for local
trust company 70 1Ir- Harry Wardman-
the builder
The firm IS well satisfied with the out
look for business
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Sale. by james J. hampton.

The James J. LamptOn Company re-
ports the following sales for last week
Lot 90. Lanier avenue. Lanier Heights,
5xl5o. TO F 7 Sanner. for William H
walker. on which Mr.. Sanner is 10 erect
a three-stoTy apartment house No So
Twenty-second street northwest for F.
T Sanner. to NJ H BaUrman: q 90.
In connection with Taggsrt Thrift Com
pany, 1873 Fourth street northwest, to
James Wilton Johnson, for James S.
Fraser; a. 500. IS51 Wallach street north
west, SS.oo0. 10 Allan McLane Apart
ment for James S. Fraser. the northwest
corner Of Fifth and o streets northwest.
store and dwelling. sle,e00, to r. A MI
Ter for James s Fraser.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SOULE COMPANY MOVES.

Takes offices in New York Avenue,
Formerly Occupied by d. Moore
The SOule Realty Company celebrated
its fifth anniversary by removing from
the National Bank Of Washington Build
ing Seventh street and Louisiana ave
nue.. 10 1913 New York avenue The
change was neCessitated by the growth Of
business. which has now reached such
proportions as TO require more accessible
quarters
The new Offices are in the heart Of
the real estate district. and consist Of
three large rooms. covering the entire
hrst floor Of the building formerly occu-
pied by David Moore.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

J. H Lloyd IS constructing nine two
story. houses at So 10 SIS Fairuonr street
northwest The plans were prepared by
y Haner- architect and the cost Is esti-
mated at Sz7ooo-
Pumphrey & Palmer are preparing to
erect ten two-sto-y brick houses at 61s 20
SIS Fifth street northwest The plans
we're drawn by E 0. VoIlard, at an esti-
mated cost Of 5000
The Review and Herald Publishing
Company. Of Takoma Park. viii make re
pairs to its printing Office building. at
e6 Willow avenue. at cost approx
ma1ely Of ST eco. The construction viii be
done by A s Baird
joseph Bohn. jr-- architect has designed
three brick dwellings 20 be built for Mrs
= y. McIntlrs al 15 70 20 East Capitol
street The buildings are 70 be OF light
brick and limestone. three stores and eel
ar. and viii have ten rooms. trimmed IN
chestnut wired for electric lighting and
modern In every respect
Nj Mcintyre VIII occupy one OF the
houses as his residence. and viii hold
the other two for sale Plans are now in
the hands OF the contractors for esti-
mates, which Will be opened on August o
Work viii begin at once
Miss Henrietta Schlerf has awarded a
contract to John W Swanson for the re-
modelling Of the brick building owned
BY her and located at sI7 P street north
west. The plans and specifications were
prepared by Joseph BOhn. IT.. architect
The building. when completed. viii be
txo-family apartment dwelling with one
apartment Of five rooms and bath on each
floor Each will have an octsgon bay win
dow The front will be red hydraulic
press brick with Hummelstown stone
trimmings
Each apartment Will have private cellar
and rear yard and separate hot water
heating plant. and the building has all
up-to-date improvements, and Will cost
$500.
Nj Swanson viii begin work on Mon
day morning. and the apartments will be
ready for occupancy on November l. IS0E
Miss Schierf viii hold the property as an
investment
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SALES BY BOSS & PHELPS.
Mrs. EsteIIa watkins Buys Three
story First Street Residence.

Boss & Phelps have sold the residence
at 211s First street northwest 70 Mrs
EsteIla H Watkins. who VIII occupy II
as her home. The house contains ten
rooms, and is three stories in height The
front is laid in Roman brick with brown
stone trimmings The sale was made in
connection with clifford A Borden.
The same firm reports the sale Of the
house at III K street southeast TO P P.
Ryon for Mrs. Georgiana Humming.~ Mr..
Ryon viii retain the property as an in
vestment-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SALES BY STONE & FAIRFAX.
Charles GrOsscIOse Buys Two Houses
in Mount Pleasant for Investment.

Charles GrOsscIOse Buys Two Houses
in Mount Pleasant for Investment.
Stone & Fairfax report the sale for
Charles GrosscIose OF the two brick
dwellings al S517 and S50e Center street
Mount Pleasant These houses were con-
structed about two years ago, and each
contains six rooms They are two stories
high and heated by hot water system.
Each house IS twenty feet wide and Occu-
pied by tenants Il is TIE purpose OF the
purchaser TO hold the property as an In
vesrmeu-
The same firm recently sold for James
E MUrdock the eiEhty-fOot frontage on
the south side Of Irving street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Co
lurn5ia Heights. This land has a depth
OF 142 feet running back 20 a public
alley, and the purchaser viii have plans
prepared 10 improve the property in the
near future
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
OPENS ITS NEW STORE.
Louvre Glove Company Moves to
lib F Street Northwest.

11I5 F Street Northwest
The Louvre Glove Company. has moved
from its old store. at 913 F street north
west. where Il enters upon a new period
of activity in its successful business ca
-esr. The new store was erected spe-
cialIy for the company. according to plans
approved by The manager, Mss Emma
Leesnitzer.
The new store IS IN the heart OF the
? street shopping district and accessible
70 the great crowd OF buyers TO be found
every business day on that thoroughfare.
It is two stories in height. high in the
ceilings, well lighted, and splendidly
equipped for showing a fuu line Of
gloves and women's lingerie.
The Louvre Glove Company carries large
lines OF gloves. including the latest pat
terms from France and the best designs
from New York Prices. with reference
10 the quality Of the goods. are low, and
st IS q very caphOus shopper who cannot
be suited by some Of the thousands OF
pairs OF gloves 70 be found in this estab-
ushment
IN addition 70 gloves the company car
Ties a full line OF women's lingerie. The
goods are kept in cases specially designed
for the purpose, built for the special con
venience OF customers as well as the sell
ing forces OF the store
The Louvre company closed its busi-
ness at the old stand yesterday at noon.
and viii open in the new store and be in
business there from tomorrow morning
on There viii be no formal opening but
Mss Leesnitzer and her department
heads will be on hand tomorrow morning
70 receive their friends and extend them
a hearty welcome 70 the new store
"
F D McAauliffe viii erect three three
story brick dwellings at 512 10 516 Seward
square southeast 8Ir. McAulffTe prepared
the plans himself. The cost viii be about
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Buys Lots for -Four Houses.

The H r Howenstein Company has
sold for Joseph Paul 10 T. l. Lewis a plot
Of ground on the north side Of Adams
street between First and Second streets
northwest. where M Lewis viii soon
erect four houses Of colonial type. accord
ing 10 plans prepared by y. r Grimm.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Rains In Louisiana.

Charles schuler, Of Baton Rouge. La.
writes that the cane crop Is fine, corn
very good. and cotton looking well.
though the continued rains viii be in
furious IN several ways
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SLIGHT DECREASE IN BUILDING
FOR TIE MONTH OF JUNE, 1908
Records in Principal Cities Show Improvement
Over Previous Months and Slight Falling
Off as Compared with Past Year.
BUILDING RECORD FOR JUNE

permits
for
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

story brick dwellings at 512 TO 516 Seward
square southeast 4Ir. AIcAuliTe prepared
the plans himself The cost viii be about
S10.500
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Over in Appomattox County, Va. the
crops are looking fine. according 70 A
H Clement, who writes.
The condition Of the crops IN this
county has greatly improved within the
last few days. owing 10 copious rains
and favorable season The largest To-
bacco crop which has been grown for
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NOTES ON BUILDING.

J. H Lloyd IS constructing nine two
story houses at SO 10 6S5 Fairmont street
northwest. The plans were prepared by
y Haner architect and the cost Is esti-
mated at Sz7ooo-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Bright in North Carolina.

B. W Kilgore. Of Raleigh y c. says
crops are good in the Tar Heel State
On the whole. our crop outlook is ex-
cellent- There has been rather too much
rain in some sections. while in other po--
tons IL has been dry for a number OF
weeks. The average condition. however.
OF crops IS very encouCasing
, 1908-10-31

rank Mcdonald is in town.

Frank Mcdonald Is in town.
E.. Patterson is here from Hebron.
c. Kennedy is here from his ranch
]. e. Sevison is down from Bosler.
G. w. Brandon is here from Dover.
e. p. Baker returned to Leslie to-
day.
A. M. Goode was in from Red Buttes
this morning.
Mrs. G. ". Taylor Is visiting her hus-
band at Sherman.
Merrill McCarty went to Bosler TO-
day to spend Sunday with his father.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Sodergreen
are in from the ranch this afternoon.
Ralph McGibbon came in from his
Red Buttes Sheep ranch this morning
George Gray and son arrived from
Nelson's ranch last night.
Mrs. Mitchell of Walden arrived
from that place last night.
H. Grif arrived last evening from
Sidener's on the Laramie-Walden
nCdkc AOotS.
Miss Ruth Holiday came over from
Cheyenne today to spend Sunday with
her relatives in this city.
James McGibbon. jr., has returned
from Nebraska, where he has been so
journins for several months.
Charles Peale and sister, Miss Grace
Peale. went to Rock River today to
visit their sister, Mrs. Smith.
Justice Hugh Hynds is at Rawlns
today and no session OF the police
court was held this morning.
John Gottschalk came over from
Cheyenne today to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gottschalk.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Williams re-
turned to their home ct Sherman to
day. Nj. williams has been at the
, 1908-10-31
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

The State Of Wyoming,
County of Albany, ss.
Office of the county clerk, Laramie,
Wyo., September 26, 1908.
In accordance with the provisions
of Section 204 Of the Revised Statutes
of Wyoming, 1899, public notice is
hereby given that a general election
will be held in the several election
precincts Of Albany county, Wyo., on
Tuesday, November 3, A. D. 1908, for
the purpose of voting for the following
officers, to-wit:
Three presidential electors.
One representative in the Sixty-irst
congress of the United States.
One judge for the district court OF
the Second judicial district, consist
and NatronA-
One state senator.
Five representatives.
One county clerk and ex-offcio reg
lister Of deeds.
One sheriff.
One county treasurer.
One county assessor.
One clerk of the district court.
On county and prosecuting attorney.
One superintendent Of public
schools.
One county surveyor.
One county commissioner for a term
of four years.
One county commissioner for a term
OF two years.
One coroner.
One county road supervisor.
One justice Of the peace in each OF
the Justice and constable precincts
of the county.
One constable in each Of the Gus
tice and constable precincts CT the
county.
Also the following officers Of the
City of Laramie:
For mayor Of the City OF Laramie in
the said Albany county, one person.
For councilman OF the First ward
for a term Of four years. one person
For councilman Of the Second ward
for a term Of four years, one person,
For councilman Of the Third ward
for a term OF four years, one person
Also Tor the purpose Of voting upon
the following proposed amendment te
Section 8 Of Article XIV of the Consti
tuition of the State Of Wyoming, relat
ing to . state board Of equalization
viz:
Article XIV. Section .. There shall
be a state board Of equalization COM
posed ct the chairman of the respect
i've boards Of the county commission
ers of the State Of Wyoming"
The ballots to be used at said cleo
ton shall be such ~ are required by
Section 2S9 Of the Revised Statutes
of wyoming 1895.
BY order Of the board of county com
missioners Of Albany county, Wyo
ming.
JAMES McGIBBON,
Attest: Chairman.
o13n1 County Clerk
, 1908-10-31

Lawrence hospital suffering from d
broken arm.
MI. and Mrs. A. X. Walla were In
from their Red Buttes ranch this
morning, coming in their W automo'
bile.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Ballard and
son returned today from a two months
hunting trip in the northern part OF
the state.
Mrs. P. G. McNif and little daughter
Louise, returned today from Denver
where they have been visiting for the
past two weeks.
r. J.. Terry has returned from Dem
yer, where he had ben at the bedside
Of his brother, Ralph Terry. who is in
a hospital in that city.
Miss Eva Dunn, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hasenkamp here for
the past six months. left for her home
at Fremont. Neb.. today.
Andrew and William Norell, the
North park ranchmen and cattle buy
ers, we're among the business visit
ors to the city today.
L. e. Snow Of Cheyenne, a deputy
United States marshal at that place.
was among the professional visitors
to the city last night.
MAIDS Wolbol is In the city and will
probably return home tomorrow. He
says his daughter, Mrs. M. Il. Rhine
smith, is steadily improving.
E. M. Hicks and H. G. Hicks are
in from Centennial today, looking at
ter some business matter requiring
their attention at this time.
Axel Palmer is In the city from his
ranch today, and say the political
situation in his precinct Is entirely
satisfactory to the republicans.
L. F. Nicodemus, who has been
spending several days on the Bosler
ranch of the Tallmadge-Buntin Land
company, is home for a few days.
Hon. Leroy Grant is in the city
from Cheyenne and will remain until
CsbSafioinm&&a mrfdlpu mfwyp p
after the election, this being his home.
Harry Cordiner, who had been with
Bert Holiday on a deer hunting trip
to Sheep Mountain, returned y%ester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Holiday remain
ing in the mountains for the present.
f. w. Geddes of the Deerwood
ranch, Centennial valley, is In the
city today. He is one Of the repub-
lican candidates for representative
and will surely be elected next Tues
day.
Harry latham and son, Will
latham, returned last night from the
east. They stopped at Denver on
their way home and were present at
the marriage Of Miss Bessie latham
to Tyler Rogers.
Mrs. West, who has been visiting her
son and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8.
Burrage, for the past two weeks, left
today for California, where she will
spend the winter with her son, Prof.
James McClelland.
l.. A. Hancock arrived from Jelm
last night and will probably not re-
turn before tomorrow or may be Mon
day. He has been nominated by the
democrats for Justice OF the peace but
as he is a republican has been and
expects to be, it is gratifying that the
democrats to get republicans to
M theA ticketS
, 1908-10-31
How's ThIsY

HoW's Thls7
We offer ono hundred dollars reward
Tor any a Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
J. Cheney for the past IL years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
busineas transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the arm.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 7sc pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
, 1908-10-31
ALL FOR TAFT.
Twelve Manufacturing PoIIed by Elk
port Representative.

New York, Oct. s1.-What the man.
ufacturers will do on November Sd is
shown by q poll taken by Jonathan A.
Rawson. an export representative at
30 Pearl street. Mr.. Rawson ent out
inquiries to twelve manufacturing
firms, scattered through New Jersey.
Tennessee, Michigan, New Hampshire.
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Iowa and New York. Every reply stat
ed that the manufacturer and the man
employed by him were for Taft.
, 1908-10-31
SOME DAMAGE DONE
RY HOLIDAY MARAUDERS

Halloween marauders were out last
night, doing some damage in different
sections of the city, and the police
should be prepared for a raid tonight.
At Cheyenne notice has been issued
that offenders will be punished to the
full extent of the law. Damage to
property should be prevented regard
less of assumed liberty at this partic-
MAR season.
, 1908-10-31
Baptist Church.

Corner Grand avenue and Fourth
street. Rev. R. Addison Lansdell. pas
tor.
9:45 a. m. Sunday school. DR.. H.
W. Quaintance. superintendent.
II q. m. Regular morning service
conducted by Prof. Holder of the uni
versity. Following the service will be
the celebration of the Lords supper
Rev. Hertzog will have charge.
3p. m. Adult Bible class. Leader,
$50 Pm. B. Y. P.tU. sabject'
THE slesepless wa~tctsr." Leader
MISS Edith Hunzfker.
1880 p. III. Evening service. Address
by Hon. 8. ]. Kent.
Public cordially invited to all the
services of this church.
, 1908-10-31
swedlsh Mission Church.

Swedish Mission Church.
Corner Seventh and Garfield streets
Rev. Carl Thell, pastor.
$3.50 p. m. Sunday school and
Young Peoples Bible class.
7;45 p. m. Preaching. Subject:
Christ Are %Indweller."
Thursday prayer and devotional.
Scanlinavians are cordially invited.
, 1908-10-31
Christian Science.

Christian Science.
Regular services in the Swedish Mis-
sion church, corner Seventh and Gar
field streets.
10 a. m. Sunday school.
II q. m. Services.
8 p. n. Wednesday. Services.
The public is welcome at these ser
vices.
, 1908-10-31
oRANARY HALF FULL
ON BLACKBURN RANCH

A ". Augspurger has returned from
the Blackburn ranch, where the
threshing is now proceeding. The
large granary, with a capacity of 49,
900 bushels, is now half full. The
threshing will be completed within the
next ten days.
, 1908-10-31
w. O. w.

Pilot Camp No. 46, will meet at the
1. o. o. F. hall Sunday Nov. LIST at /
o'clock sharp to attend the funeral of
our late Neighbor Louis H. Larson.
By order of
JOHN R CORDINER JAMES BRODIE
Clerk c.. G.
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