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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Court.-No 1867
Administration. This is 10 give notice that the
subscribers of the District Of Columbia have oh
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters testamenfary on tho estate
of James DAILY. late of the District Of Column
hia. deceased. All persons havng claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof legally au-
thentirated. to the subscribers or before the
18th day of November. a. n. 1909; otherwise
they NAV by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. Given under hands this 18th
day of November 1908. MARY J. DAILY. PIP
Fl ST. NV; EDWARD V. tRPHY. 25l1 Pa.
ave. NV. tSeall Attest: JAMES TANNER.
Register OF Wills for the District ot Columbia
Clerk of the Probate Court. CIAS J. MUIR
PLY. Attorney. no13-1aw3t
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W., 3. & A. r. RI.
THE EM .ECTPnC \ .MNE.

Electric palace cars from White House station
FIFTEENTH AND II STREETS NORTHEAST.
For Baltimnre-5:3O and every half hour from
$50 am. tc 7:3O pm. and $50. $50. 1890 and
l:35 pm.
For Anna polis-Every hour from $50 am. to
7:SO pm. and $50 and IL :35 pm.
Fares. One way. Round trip.
To Baltimore. ........... 75c $l25
To Annapolis and q. s.
Naval Academy ... 75c $125
All H st. cars run direct to White House Sta.
ton.
Ticket ONCE at 14th and n. Y. ave. NV. and
at White House Station. 18th and d SITS. ne.
Telephone n. 1905.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

September 7, 1908.
Notice.-These departures and connections ars
not guaranteed
40 m. dailv-Through coaches and sleeping
cars to Jacksonville.
s:45 pm. daily-Sleeping cars to Jacksonville.
Fla: Port Tampa. Fla: Augusta. Ga: Charles
ton s. c.. and Wilmington. \. c. Through
coaches to Jacksonville. UNEXCELLED DIN
ING CAR SERVICE.
For tickets and all Information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE. l4l9 NEW YORK AVE-
NUE. NORTHWEST AND UNION STATION
GEO. P. JAMES. D.P.A.. Washington, ID. 9:
T. c. WHITE. G.PA. W. J. CRAIG. PIN,
Wilmington, y. C..
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Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE NEW Union STATION.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR.
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK,
NEW TERMINAL. 23D STREET. NEW YORK.
100 am. Diner. Pullman Parlor.
300 a. m. Observation Parlor. 5hour Train.
$500 am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
t11.OO am. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
'1.0Op.m Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
300 pm. Royal Limited" All Pullman. 5hf.
TAO pm. Coaches 10 Philadelphia.
800 nm. Diner and Pullman ParIor.
300 pm. Coaches to Philadelphia.
30. Is MT Seepers TO New York.
'2.52 am. Sleepers to Phila and New York
ATLANTIC CITY. f7oO. 900. t1l.oO a.m.s
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
TO BALTIMORE.
., Week 81 days IS ., zoo - IN to u
300. 1850 1000 .ii.oo an. M IL 90 noon n
400, +44S. 800. 1908. $3.50 1900. IS so.
100. tS.Oo 900. 1000 '1O.35. LOO. az. Is
night.
CHICAGO. '122 IS 30 pm.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE
$40 am. .4.oo pm. 'l2. 70 night. ~
PIITSRURG. '9.1o am. I22. '9.lo Pm.
SITyEfAXD. .slop.n.
WHEELING .slo an. $50 rm
FREDERICK. 1870. 1910, ss.l5 am, $3.50.
taos. ~. 45 pm.
HAGERSTow-N: ta.1o an, 800 p,mn
.Daily. tExcept sunday. ssunday only.
TELEPHONES at all Of the following ticket
Offices: 1+17 G ST. NV, Main 1891; 619 Penn
Ticket Once. Main 1885, information BUREAU
Main 1880
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SeaboardAirLime RAILWAY
TICKET OFFICE 1927 PENNA. AVE

TICKET OFFICE. 1927 PENNA. AVE.
NOTICE.-Foilowing schedule not guaranteed.
1908 A.M.-DAlLY-Florda Fast Mall. Through
coaches and Pullman seepers to Savannah and
Jacksonville. Through sleeper Washington to
Hamlet and Hamlet 10 Atlanta. Dining cars.
1885 PM DAILY-Year Round Limited. Coaches
and Pullman to Savannah. Jacksonville Tampa.
Atlanta Rirmineham, Memphis. Dining cars.
3. b. STANSELL. District Passenger Agent,
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 15511
Administration. This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court Of tho District
of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate
of Eliza V. Greene. late of the District of Co
lumbia deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned to ex-
hbt the same. with the vouchers thereof To-
gally authenticated to the subscriber be-
fore the 18th day OF November, AID. 1902: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all bene-
fit Of said estate. Given under my hand this
18th day Of November. 1905. WIN J. HOW
ARD. 100 Massachusetts avenue. tSeaI.) Attest ::
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia Clerk of the Probate Court
MASON y. RICHARDSON. Attorney.
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RAILROADS.
Chesapeake Ohio Railway

OI1eSaDeake" WN1lO Railway
NoTE.-Published only as Information. and not
guaranteed.
400 P.M.-c. & o. LIMITED. dafy-F.st ve.t,-
cincinnsti. indianapolis, Chicago and St st.
Louis. Parlor, car for Virginia Hot springs
week days. Pullman Louisville to Nash
vile, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining
cars, a la carte service.
l1:1o P.M.-F. F. v. LIMITED, dnily-Pullman
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington and Louis
Vile. Compartment sleeping car to Virginia
Hot Springs week days Dining car. 10
Chicago and St Louis and Louisville to Mem
phfs. Nashville and New Orleans.
Chesapeake and Ohio offices 5l3 Pennsylva-
mia avenue. 1889 + street and Union
ton. Telephone Main 1906 or 2206 for tickets,
reservations and taxicahs.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.No. 14715.
Administra ton.-This is 10 give notice that the
the District Of Columbia granted letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Ebenezer Ellis. de-
ceased, has. with the approval Of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia holding a
probate court. appointed Monday. the 18th day
of December. 1908. at 10 o'clock am. the
time, and said court room the place, for making
payment and distribution from said estate, under
the courts direction and control. when and
where all creditors and persons entitled to dis
trhutive shares or legacies a residue are
notified to attend. in person by agent at
torney. duly authorized. with their ella inns
against the estate properly vouched Given
under hand this 18th day Of November, 1908
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Proba tie Court. no20- law-St
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FOR SALE
$50. 600
Handsome new dwelling on 18th ST.:
II rooms. bathrooms: thoroughly up
to-date.
$50. 900.
Handsome new residence. about 40 feet
vide; artist1cally arranged; colonial de-
sign; bathrooms.
an indS at IpG Snns Circle, near Conn
aud deep lot; 2 bathrooms; parquet
floors; two-story brick stable.
$4,000
Near Vermont ave. and ST.; 20 rooms;
steam heat; lot 2s114o
Sixteenth St: Sand ;SoT ,.-roou STONE.
brick dwelling, adjoining two very costly
residences good size s1s not lot
Handsome stone 'front.' residence On Mass.
ave. near Scott Circle; 12 rooms recep-
ton hall plan. tiled bathrooms. laundry,
etc.
A very substantial and well appearing
dwelling near Dupont Circle; IA rooms. 3
bathrooms.
$4,000.
lot 2o11so: bathrooms;
A substantial i :lS;SSo' dwelling on
st, between 18th s and od 18th SITS.
An unusually handsome and we'll con-
structed new residence; located on one Of
the wide avenues in the northwest:
rooms on the first floor: 8 sleeping rooms.
large library, 3 bathrooms. hot-water
heat. electric lighting. parquet floors. side
yard space and l sgh 900
A corner located near the Belmont man
sion, with sleeping rooms; hotwater
heat ETC.; 2 bats 70 6oe
21x115.
$4,000
In the Dupont Circle neighhorhood:
desirable house at low price; owner
leaving town. Well arranged: rooms on
first floor; sleeping rooms: a good-sized
library; modern baths: servants rooms;
hOt-water heat; electric light: handsome
" decorated; SIDE light; yard; alley.
This is probably the most for the money
in a modern home in this desirable To-
cality.
very attractive individual colonial
residence. new and thoroughly up-to-datc;
an artistic design-one out Of the ordi-
nary: lot 22x95; side light; 3 bathrooms.
Well arranged for s,S'a0G physician and well
located: convenient 10 the Metropolitan
Club; two p8rlors. dining room and pantry
on first floor; sleeping rooms; linen
closet.
An unusual bargain in that select local.
tty-on 10th St near Scott Circle; IL
rooms: hot-water heat; 2 bathrooms; good
sized lot.
s11.5O0.
Near Dupont Circle: entire front Of
0ro~nstone; Il rs s11 occ bathrooms
Absolutely one Of the best bargains ever
offered In the Dupont Circle locality: 10
rooms. baths electric lighting, parquet
floors; lot 221l3o: alley:
MOORE 4 HILL Inc.
12S2 q ST NV
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Low PRICED HOUSES.
$45oo-New 7-room house on Capitol Hill. with
hot-water heat.
$4,5oO-Half block from E. Cap. St; rooms:
$500 room brick downtown. west of eth
rents for $40 month.
s4,5oo-3-story, Groom house. cellar; lot ok
$4,000 S VEIL Ell CONSTRUCTED red pressed
brick dwelling In the northwest; 2
stories and cellar: rooms and hath;
good quality of plumbing; lot 1sh9o;
&43so-' stories Q rooms: good size lot: stable
s4.25o-3 stories. rooms and bath: lot 1sx9s
$4,25o-Capitol Hill, bet. and SITS. Sc; 0
rooms good size Let; we'll rented.
$4,ooO-s-room house on D st. s.w; good re-
$4,000 stories. 8 rooms: furnace heat; near
the Capitol and Library
81. 900 Northwest s rooms: stable.
81, OO0-Wcst of 5th st. ne; stories. 8
rooms. CELLAR 2-story brick stable.
s4,ooo-Near Lincoln Park; stories. rooms;
$3.s5o-Well located, near the new Union depot: :
2 stories. 8 rooms; good size lot; good
repair: modern plumbing.
furnace heat: lot 19x7o
room brick deep lot to alley.
$1,000 Capitol Hill; 9 stories, rooms; stable
So 5Oo-7 rooms lot 19x10O.
s3,5OO-New colonial brick house in the north
west: good size lot: furnace heat.
Northwest rooms; lot 2o195; large
brick stable.
s3,2oo-2-story. Groom brick; we'll located in
the northeast; cellar.
So 20O-Weli located in northeast; stories,
rooms.
So. 2oo-7-room. bay window brick: we'll located,
southeast; rents for $25-
s3,15o-A double house on Capitol Hill; 9 bay
windows press brick front.
s3,ooo-Neariy new: colonial fronts. large
porches; stories, rooms good size
lots.
s3,ooo-s-room brick; southeast; lot 231114;
alley
s. 9OO-New colonial brick houses: rooms;
good size yard.
81 S5O-2-story t. room brick; southeast
81. $50 stories 6 rooms: good size lot
s.. SO0-1O room house. lot 27x1O5
81, 6O0-2-story. Groom brick: white tenants;
near Washington Circle: rents for $25.
s. $685. room brick: good size lot; well 10.
Gated in the northeast
So 5OO-Iocated on A st. west o. 9Th St. !;
2 stories rooms. cellar.
MOORE & HILL t1nc.l, 1893 g st. NV.
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FOR SALE-sEIECT Propositions IN
choice two-family apartment buildings; the
most for your money either for home or In
vestment; an economical way TO live: occupy
one apartment and let the rent Of the other
make the deferred payments; from an invest
ment standpoint the largest returns are de-
rived from this class of property. No more
buildings of this character can be produced
under new building regulations for the former
cost.
PRICE, $1,000.
Rent So. 30 per month.
An exceptional loca tion-on the Heights near
14th ST.: we'll constructed and we'll planned; 5
rooms and bath on LIST floor; rooms. bath
and attic go with the upper apartment; hot
water heat: porches; lot 201140; alley. Easy
payments.
Rent. SIS per month.
Same arrangement as above: choice loca tion
near 18th St; convenient to car line; lot
20I10O; alley.
PRICE, $3.50.
Owner has 1t rented for $50 Der month;
separate built building WITH SIDE WIN
DOWS; same arrangement as those above: de-
Of 18th e st. an existing loan Of at 81
interest.
Rent, $3.50 per month.
Well located on the Heights. near 18th st; !;
same arrangement as above. WOULD EX-
CHANGE FOR LOTS.
PRICE. $1,000
Rent s5l per month. ,-,,,. -.
and sides; 2 cheerful and bright apartments Of
rooms and bath each.
PRICE. 5000.
Rent. $3.50 per month.
Well located northeast: convenient to Fl st.
car line attra active apartments OF rooms
n0 MOORE MOO HILL I'LL d fae 1888 st. NV.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

E. II. THOMAS AND JAMES FRANCIS SMITH.
Attorneys.lh the Supreme Court of the District
the extension of Kenyon street from 18th street
to Mount Pleasant street. in the District of Co.
given that the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia, pursuant TO the provisions Of an act Of
act authorizing the extension of Kenyon street
northwest, have filed a petition in this court
praying the condemnation Of the land necessary
for the extension of Kenyon street from 18th
street to Mount Pleasant street to include all of
lot 30 Of Dennison and Leighton's subdivision and
north line of lot 30 of Dennison and Leighton $
subdivision extended westward to 18th street. in
the District Of Columbia. shown on a plat or
map filed with the said petition as part thereof.
and praying also that jury of FIVE Judicious. ex-
holders within the District of Columbia. not re-
lated to any person interested in these proceed
District Of Columbia Of the United States, be
summoned by the United States marshal for the
District of Columbia to assess the damages each
Of the said extension Of Kenyon street provided
for in the aforesaid act Of Congress and the con-
thereof. and to assess benefits resulting there
from the entire amount Of said damages. includ-
lands AUDITING said extension and ali other lands
benefited thereby, provided for in and by the
this ssd day OF Soeember Ap 1Sos he ordered
| that all persons having any interest in these pro-
ceedings be. and they are hereby. warned and
commanded to appear in this court on or before
the 21st day Of December. AID. 1908. at 10
o'clock am. and continue in attendance until
the court shall have made Its final order ratify:
ing and confirming the award of damages and
the assessment Of benefits of the jury to be i'm
paneled and sworn herein and 1t is further or
dered that copy of this notice and order be
published once In the Washington Law Reporter
and on six secular days in The Washington
Evening Star. the Washington Herald and the
Washington Post. newspapers published In the
said District. commencing at least twenty days
before the said 21st day of December. ID. 1908.
1t is further ordered that a copy Of this notice
and order be served by the United States mar
ch NJ ha If
the land to he condemned herein may he
found by the said marshal or his deputies within
the District of Columbia and upon the tenants
aud occupants Of the same before the said o1st
day OF December. A.D. 1905. BY the court:
THOS II. ANDERSON, Justice .Seal.l true
CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. no25 st eSu
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SHOE REPAIRING.

EXPERT CUSTOM-MADE SHOES REPAIR
ing: coachman, riding boots. boot cuffa. cripple
shoes specially: work called for & delivered;
drop postal. Main 1865 Y. T. GUIFFRE. 1904 e.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR sALE-s1I 900
,o,, low price for this modern home Near Do
s Kitchen: hotwster heat: sleeping rooms 30,
~ . M6oRE os R HILL e dns .e ffsss St NV
500 cash and monthly payments Of s25;
party: northwest section: rooms and bath:
stories .. and cellar: furnaee heat: lot l71l2O
WI, Why pay rent when You have such an oppor'
| MOORE 4 HILL Qncj. 1893 G st. NV.
FOR SALE-CHEAP AT 81. 500.
fs@e house es 1ios aq fee r'
MOORE & HILL Nnc,. 1888 G st. NV.
GOOD INVESTMENT NORTHEAST.
A we'll constructed brick dwelling, 10 rooms.
baths: excellent condition; fine renting To-
MOORE & HILL unc). 1888 G st. NV.
FOR SALE-CORNER STORE PROPERTY AND
Groom and bath fat; steam heated; junction Of
FORK .sEAk EsTATE BROKERS'. si1 F. ="
| no273t.eSu
ways rented at ses.5O month; very cheap a,
100 NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BRO
FOR sALE-s-sToRY BAY-WINDow- BRICK.
FORK ssE E siES fhf SRRokERs 81 Ne"
| u'-'-ot.ecu-
EoR SAIEo oS AND DWELLING; 800, -
STREET PTjce S9 ss oaN
squares from i4th and G NV. In 6rst-clasa
S IS Il. s E Fs!s s4s.
GOOD HOUSE LOW PRICE.
Price, 81 $50.
Located lettered street northwest.
pressed brick: bay window Two stories: six
rooms. reception hall. bath: concrete cellar:
tells; hne lot: 100 :'t feet deep ep''
exceptionally easy terms can he arranged:
$500 CASH AND BALANCE LIKE RENT.
| STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York ave.
RHODE ISLAND AR RARe ShHR IOWA CIRCLE.
A ten-room house in this desirable vicinity,
BY 9 %AE ASIDE from
tractive residences which located along
it is very central location. requiring about
| STONE & FAIRFAX,
1342 New York
FOR SALE = 81. 700 - HOUSE AND STABLE,
we'll located 9th and Q: a comfort able
six-room bay-window brick dwelling; with large
conveniently situated home with fine brick
stable. at this moderate price.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 New York
FOR SALE
A BARGAIN IN A STORE AND DWELLING.
PRICE REDUCED TO $500.
Rents for $50. 30 all the time
Lot 32x95.
Elegant store. cellar, rooms and bath.
West Of 14th st.
Surrounded by handsome residences, occupied
for the most part by owners. Has equal
as an investment, or is adapted for ones own
business usage.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 New York
FOR SALE
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MEDICAL.
DIR. Shade.
DIR. FISK ELGHN,

Expert in treatment u private diseases, chronic
and acute. Both sexes. Consultations confden-
tial. Medicine furnished. Prices moderate. Hours
to l, to 8. 1888 Pa. ave-: phone n. 1919
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FOR SALE
VALUABLE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
304O 14th St; a modern 1o-room 3story dwell
ing; furnace heat; sanitary plumbing: lot 10 by
126 to public alley. The dwelling stands
back 30 feet from the building line. giving a
large front lot. upon which a store can be
erected. A one-story store. with cellar, say
IA feet wide, should rent for $40 a month. A
number Of one-story stores on 14th st. only
1215 feet wide. without cellars, rent for S35 a
month. store II feet wide, with a cellar.
should easily rent for $40 more. This would
leave a 4-foot passageway back to the dwell
ing. The dwelling should rent for $35 $40 a
month, making total income of SIS $50 on
an expenditure Of about $4,000: property that
is rapidly enhancing in value, in time will
bring much larger rental and should sell for
$4,000 or $4,000 to an investor wish
ing to purchase a place to carry his own
business.
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FARMS.
PRACTICAL TAILORS.

WE MAKE ALSO DYE. CLEAN. PRESS AND
repair ladies' and gentlemen's high grade gar
ments: phone North 4124 EUELL & KENT,
1919 VI NV. Work called for and delivered.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-FIyE TO SIX FEET WIDER THAN
OTHER HOUSES.
location with future. location that 1,
eeing ouilt up with high grade Of homes
Garnefd St, just west of Conn. ave. and two
blocks from the new $1,000, 900 Conn. ave
Price, $3.50.
Easy plan of payments.
our claim is. and 1t is the opinion Of those
VINO have purchased as we'll as Of many disin
terested persons, including builders and rea
estate men. that they are the handsomest
widest best located houses ever produced In
this city for the price
Lots each p 4x120 to alley: houses are :
stories and cellar; we'll arranged with a first
moor Kitchen: parQuet floors: 6 sleeping rooms
= baths; hot-wafer heat: electric lights: stee
beams and Orders used In first and second
floors.
An inspection will convince you that these
are unequaled values
open Sundays and week days, or call at cul
once and let our representatives show you these
MOORE & g
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FOR SALE-BUSINESS SITES

WE HAVE SOME DESIRABLY LOCATEI
business sites for manufacturing and storag
purposes Dimensions range from $500 (,
100. 900 so. #.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS & Co. 1907 ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-IOTS IN CHEVY CHASE, D. G.,
are selling rapidly. The purchasers build.
ing their homes In this the most beautiful
residence section Of the District 20 houses
have been erected within the past year and
plans are being prepared for 8 more to be con.
etrurted at once.
This property adJoins Chevy Chase Nd.
fronting over .ooo feet on Connecticut ave. !:
8 streets running east and west; 365 feet ele.
walton and every lot In the tract 10 available
for building purposes.
All city improvements are IN. including
eewer, water. macadam streets. granolithic
sidewalks shade trees. electric lights.
Special inducements are offered to those who
wish TO build.
Write. phone call for plats and full partic.
ulars; prices are low terms are very easy.
THOS j. FISHER g. CO., Inc.
Phone n $3.50. 13S 18th st. NV.
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commercial facilities on the Western
hemisphere and is in direct line for
the best and last exploitation OF those
agencies, There is nothing we will
hesitate, nor balk at, II we are once
assured that this Is the ultimate for
which Portland and the State are
striving. Portland cannot renounce its
selfish policies any quicker than we
can, and we care not where the insti-
CATION for such flop" shall come
from, We are out for the good Of
the State and, being commercial
place, with an abundant share OF ma
tural appointments at hand, nothing
appeals to us so strongly as such a
project as this, 8
The initial phase OF il all, is, Of
course, ample and permanent depth
of channel-way across the Columbia
bar; that gained and maintained the
rest is easy. The issue is an enormous
one, and must command the interest
Of the Government in the provision Of
those aids to navigation that will be
absolutely and economically indis-
pensable, once the gateway OF an
immense commerce is thrown open
% the world.
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HIST!L

Give ear, oh, ye people,. The Port
land Oregonian is out BADLY, boldly,
naked and unashamed, for 40 feet Of
water on the Columbia bari.
1t actually is urging the imme-
diate employment OF the dredger
Chinook, or some other machine of
quality and capacity, upon the bar to
exc out the fine work there and
achieve the good forty feet" that
mean real commerce; unlimited and
abundant and paying commerce.
What?
All the same we are glad to have
the great paper take this matter up.
1t has been inspiringly silent on the
proposition for years past, save an
occasional declaration in favor of the
general Improvement there. And it
is so thoroughly and heartily in line
with all that Astoria has been praying
and preaching for all these long
months Especially in the matter Of
the dredge) that we are quite perkeE
up over Mondays clamorous editorial
in that paper.
We want two dredgers, both Of the
biggest and best types; one for the
bar and the other for the rivers, hence
to Cello and Portland AS the Ore
gonian says, the commerce Of the
Columbia Valley is to grow immense
" in the next five years; and that
period is to be the critical era during
which all things that make for its
permanence and volumne will be
applied. And nothing under the
canopy Of Heaven will contribute SO
much, and instantly, to that great
program, as forty feet Of water from
the bar-crest to the gate-levels Of the
locks at Cello and Oregon City.
Astoria will be no loser by such a |
consummation; but will, rather, be-
come an ardent, and we hope potent,
factor in the ultimate demonstration
that the Columbia affords the finest