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Washington laundrieS and the author or
a bill which is intended to prevent the
emasculation of shirts, is. according to the
railway guides, about 13O miles distant
from the capital.
In one mile the arithmetics say there re
$3.50 lineal feet. so that from the sleepy
city by the Delaware to the wonderful
one by the Potomac there should be some
6S6 600 lineal feet. BY allowing three
miles more. approximately to get to Mr..
Moore's house in Philadelphia, and to the
Capitol in this city. there would be some
100000 feet between the two places.
This would permit. returning to the
100000 shirts, the construction of shirt
sidewalk from Mr.. Moore's home to the
Capitol with enough left over to extend
almost back again to Philadelphia, the
sidewalk in all places one-half of a foot
wide. quite enough for good cyclist to
ride safely upon.
But this is not all that might be done
with the shirts. In addition to the body
which consists of one front and one back.
equally distant from each other. there
are two sleeves which contain some ma
terial for estimates that are surprising.
Figured out for a size Is shirt it
will be found that each sleeve contains
about 800 square inches, which multiplied
by two. there being but one sleeve on
each side of the body, makes $40 square
multiplication by the number of shirts
there will be found to be in the whole
number some Az, 900 square feet of ma
teral.
Would Cover Legislative Halls.
The floor of the hall of the House Of
Representatives is 1913 feet by % feet and
has tested the lung power of many boy
orator. Worked out into square feet this
makes 1887 square feet and multiplied by
two 50 that the ceiling may not be forgot
ten one gets the total 2S.So4 square feet.
The hall is 30 feet high and applying the
same process, that of multiplication 1t
may be ascertained that the total area of
the floor. the ceiling and the four walls
of the hall of the House assumes the
grand total of SO, 534 square feet.
Wandering over into the Senate-in a
book of figures. of course-and repeating
the same process. the figures being this
tme-length of chamber, 113 feet; width
81 feet, and height, rs feet-it may be es-
tablished that there are in the floor. walls
and ceiling some 1852 square feet. in adj
dition to some very fine state secrets
which can't be computed here.
1t is evident then that these poor
honest citizens could cover the walls the
floor. the ceiling of the hall of the House
of Representatives-nay, they could cover
1t ten times a week and there would be
enough material left to go over to the
upper house, cover it's walls, etc. twice a
week and then there would still be suffi-
cienI to come trailing back to the House
and put one more blanket of shirt sleeves
between the eyes of the tired legislators
and the rising sun
These shirt sleeves could also be made
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the FIRE Tug.
they will share with the naval militia
of several other states.
Next in importance and probably most
familiar of any of the ships in the Dis
trict service are the boats belonging to
the police department. The police boat
Nigilant and the small launch which is
also used by Commodore Sutton and
his aids at the headquarters of the har-
bormaster are the terrors of all the evil
doors along the river front. Washington,
however has a very we'll managed har-
for the Vigilant except as an intimida-
he tempted to break the peace of the
which are necessary for the safety of any
harbor On the other hand. the Vigilant
is kept busy, especially during the sum-
mer months. in either rescuing those I'M
fortunates who are so unlucky as to have
an accident which lands them in the river
or in searching for the bodies of those
who have already drowned.
The police of the river precinct make
one regular trip up and down the river in
the small launch during the morning, and
in the afternoon they cover the same
ground in the larger Vigilant. These trips
are usually merely practice trips. as it is
very seldom that anything happens while
they are out.
The unusually hot weather which
Washington has been having this summer
has been responsible in a large degree for
the appa ling number of suicides by
drowning" said Commodore Sutton in
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The Pilot on Board the Police Tug.

To have a place as one of the crew on
the Firefghter is to have one of the
easiest places in the District service. as
circumstances have made it. THE hard
est thing that we have to do is to hold
the chairs down." said one of the fire.
men. IF 1t didn't mean the destruction
of property l would wish that we had
more to do. AS 1t is the most excite
ment that we ever have is to answer q
false alarm every now and then. At times
/ am almost tempted to go and turn one In
myself just to get little action.
1--WE have had only one chance to see
how the boat would act in service, and
that was over a year ago. One of the
lumber yards caught on fire, but that
only lasted very few minutes after we
struck it, All we do now is to play pino-
chile, squint up and down the river, try for
fish or two. with now and then a drill
to keep us from getting rusty"
The little launch of the sewerage de-
partment is only small affair but man.
ages to keep pretty busy on the inspection
trips that the officials of the department
frequently take,
The Districts navy Is not one prima-
rily designed for combat. but Is intended
strictly for business. and in doing that is
kept pretty busy all the time. The va
rious boats are used at times for very
odd purposes, but then with SO small
fleet they must necessarily be versatile.
and so do the work of q far more preten-
tious outfit.
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over into a mating that would pave the
Union station, cover the plaza and still
leave some cloth to place over the mud
which is likely in the winter to cling upon
the surface of Delaware avenue northeast
Collars Worry Particular Men.
Collars which were only invented in
their modern form some few years ago,
comparatively speaking, are the greatest
source of revenue to the laundries as well
as the greatest source of worry to partic-
ular men, especially in a city where the
thermometer thinks nothing of reaching
the whiting point as early in the morning
as 0 o'clock.
According to the laundrymen there are
somewhere near to 100000 collars sent to
their establishments each week, some of
the visitors making their first trip, others
coming in looking like old and hard
worked soldiers, who are ready to cash
in.
While 100000 collars seem like a large
number and would be If any one person
had to pay for them, far be it from this
story to pass over the incidental fact
that 1t Is quite certain that there are
some men right here in Washington who
don't wear such articles more than once
in while. There are thousands of others
WIZ "tuI dt icdSI OIe, probably TWO. COL
lars each day. consequently the average
collar consumption dwindles down and the
number of laundry users is not too great
At an average price of . cents per
wash these 100000 collars cost the COM
munity some $4,000 per week. which
sum would take the whole family to At
lantic City for two weeks or Alexandria
for twenty years.
Many Collars Laundered.
Collars are not large articles. and di-
minish rapidly in the summer time no
play upon words being intended. The
man who is apt to wear choker in win
ter. even when not logged out in his
open-faced clothes, is likely to be seen
in an inch and three-quarter turn down
in the summer.
Taking just such a collar, however. and
unfolding it carefully lest 1t be dirtied
in the operation, it will be found natur-
ally enough to be three and one-half inch
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!: COME Facts About the
! - Expanse of Linen That
Reaches the Wash-Shirts
!: Would Carpet 5000 Feet of
! Avenue-Line of Shredded
{ Shirts Would Cover the
! Direct Route From Wash
, ington to Philadelphia or
6 Sewed Together Would
; Cover the Walls, Ceilings
!. and Floors of Both Houses
(: of Congress Several Times a
) Week
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signed her for very effective use. and al
though there have been no large fires
along the river front SO far to try her
mettle, she is always ready for any emer-
gency.
Her six large nozzles which are oper-
ated by her pumps have a capacity of
fire minute and can easily cope with
anything within radius Of LOO feet.
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the annals of the harbormaster's Office in
which there is any record of person
choosing the exact spot of previous sui
eide in which to end his own life.
The Firefghter, the new boat which is
used by the fire department. has only been
In service comparatively short time. and
up to the present time has had very little
active service. 1t is a beautiful little boat
of over 100 tons burden. The makers de-
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fair. II consists all told or a
fleet OF five vessels of varying
tonnage, manned by two hun
dred and ten men. The largest ship and
the greatest complement OF men are or
course required for the use OF the Naval
Reserve. at whose disposal the United
States government has placed the monitor
Puritan Next in size is the boat belong
Ing TO the fire department of the District,
the Firefghter. The police boat. Figilant.
is next in size but on account OF the ma
ture OF the work for which 1t is used II is
the most active little craft in the whole
fleet. Equal in size are the remaining TWO
boats Of WSaAipgton's armada They are
the launch - the police department and
that used by the sewerage department
The amateur tars of the Naval Reserve
have already departed for their annual
cruise. on which they will endeavor TO
hold up the reputation of Washington as
q seafaring city. On this cruise they will
not be able to use the ship on which they
have been drilling and practicing for the
last year. as the Navy Department deems
it too large boat to be manned by the
District jack tars. Accordingly arrange
ments were made to have them embark
on the converted cruiser Yankee, which
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xA.x xAxa.x A.x,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
COUNTRY REAL EsTArE-COntInue.I
A WELL KNOWN CATTLE RANCH IN EAST
ERN NEVADA.

A WELL kNOWN CATTLE RANCH IN EASl-
ERN NEVADA.
ONLY 500. 600. ONLY 500. .O00.
Now in possession Of original owner aud fer
sale for the first time. solely ON account Of de-
clinfng age of owner who has made large
fortune out Of this property and is now retiring
from business; this fine ranch is beautifully situ
ated and contains about 5000 acres Of good land
and has in addition splendid outside range:
also has abundant supply OF water for irri-
eating hay lands: cuts about 200 tons Of hay
per year. could be made cut 1900 tons: the
stock consists of between , 200 and $500 head
Of cattle and go or 800 head Of we'll bred
horses: will sell 500 head Of beef cattle this
fall the value OF which will be deducted from
the purchase price; terms one-half cash and
balance at per cent interest: this properly
win stand the most rigid inspection
For further particulars apply TO
HOME INVESTMENT CO..
1922 Fruitvale av,. Fruitvale, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17


355 ACRES, Sacramento valley unimproved;
level. fenced: will grow alfalfa. grapes. beets.
nuts. fruit. grain: water TO irrigafe in feet;
each ~ acres VIII maintain FANNY s9o
II. J. C0RCoRAN. owner. Roslyn apts-, 1914
and TELEGRAPH av.. Oakland
CALIFORNIA land 81 acre cash payment. bal
ance purchase 20 cents week acre: close san
Francisco; taxes; no interest: , acre tracts.
level rich. clear: ready TO plOw; irrigated:
perpetual water right; Immediate possession;
SON Colony. 1414 Market St. San Francisco.
NAPA STOCK FARM.
miles from Napa elevation 1000 feet; Ia a de
STARK. 1410 Sth ST.. Oakland
SPECIALITY
FOR APPENDICITIS. ASTHMA. RHEUMATISM
IRRIGATED lands from sS5 to 500 per acre.
II looking for home. come to Merced county,
the richest section Of California. where
everything is raised. For particulars address
J. S. MONTGOMERY. Secretary Merced
County Chamber of Commerce. Merced, Cal
MONEY made daily and Call Want Ads help TO
make it. Advertise your wants; make them
known TO the public through a Call Want Ad-
An investment. not expense. Fer full par
tteulars read Call Want Ads daily
THOUSANDS of chiekens-Buy chicken farm
on the Cotati ranch near Petaluma: several
hundred families already raising thousands
Apply to the COTATI Co. $40 California St,
San Francisco. owners OF property
OREGON central military road grant land al
opportunity. ALEX MURDOCH. 166s Broad
way. Oakland.
CONTRA COSTA county real estate for sale.
Send for LIST. D. j MESI: MarI.nez; .sI.
FINANCIAL,
THE BURLINGAME TELEGRAPHIC TYPE
WRITER HAS RECENTLY BEEN THOR
OUGHLY EXAMINED BY GOVERNMENT
EXPERTS. BY TELEGRAPHIC EXPERIS,
BY TELEPHONE EXPERTS. AND BY Me
CHANICAL EXPERTS. AND THE COMPANY
INVITES ADDITIONAL EXPERT EXAAfINA-
TION. PARTIES INTERESTED SHOULD
CALL OR ADDRESS ELMER BURLINGAIfE.
INVENTOR COG CHRONICLE BUILDING,
SAN FRANCISCO.
MARKET st. Bank books bought; dividend paying
unlisted bonds and stocks bought. sold and
changed. D. Z. BESECKER. 24s Pacific bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
CITY REAL ESTATE
Beat It, Beat It'll BEAT IT!.!
You Can't Beat It-It's the

You Can't Beat It-It's the
LOEWE TRACT
Bounded by Edinburgh and Munich sts Russia
and France avs, Excelsior district, San Fran
cisco.
Lots 2511oo ss75. $500, S425; 50 down. IS
month.
Fine corners 5000. $3.50. s7oo: $40 down. SO
a month
Get busy on these now. They won't last long.
Take Polk, Larkin. Onondaga av. or San Ma
teo. cemeteries or Ingleside car TO Mission ST.
and Russia av. Office corner Russia av. and
Vienna ST. Come Sunday Don't forget it,
T. f. A. OBERMEYER. Agent.
30 Van Ness aF. cor. Grove St Tel Market
S229 Call OF send postal for folder ''B.'
s1.oo0-New room cottage: piastered; bath and
toilet; lot 25x120; 612 fl. basement concrete
foundation; nlantel in parior; closets in bed
rooms; large cabinet in kitchen; cement walk
In yard; sewers and gas in: cut to So, 500;
81 900 cash. SO per no.. forced sale. See
owner today On premises, 435 oath av.
California ST.
FOR Something worth while in fats; 50
foot lot; entirely new plan; sun in every
room; artistic and substantial in every de-
tall prices right JOHN STIERLEN. owner
and builder on premises I'd av. near Hugo st.
s6oO-Swell lot. Parkside: See this; easy terms.
GEORGE Z. BEW & CO., 129 Sutter ST.
RoTHERMEL & CO.. 247 Russ building, have
some good bargains in city property; also
houses and lots in Berkeley. Oakland and Ala
media; get our new descriptive catalogue.
TWO choice lots in HiIcrest tract; bargain IL
taken at once; easy terms; block from
Mission ST car line. Apply at 1867 Tennes
see St. Potrero.
COTTAGE for sale-5 rooms. bath. gas and
large basement. Apply ia 18th av., Rich
mond district.
FOR ssIe-Lot in San Bruno park Sd addition;
bargain; must sell at once. 5o3 Crescent av-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
MARIN COUNTY REAL ESTATE

TERMS. Is CASH BALANCE $40 MONTH
valley is being sold In acres at
$3.50 an acre and up. Tamalpais Valley is
beautifully wooded and commands a grand
view of mountain and bay. A few years ago
acres in the Berkeley hills sold for a few
hundred dollars. Today they are worth thou
sands of dollars. Today. acres in Mill Valley.
one mile distant from Tamalpais Valley. are
worth from 3,00o to $4,000. Remember that
suburban hard 10 get We are build
ing roads and laying water to every lot. Elec-
trio light and telephone service assured.
The electric trains convenient and run on
half hour schedule. This is probably your last
chance to get beautiful acre domestic within
miles of San Francisco for a few hundred
dollars. We have sold 125 OF these lots IN
the last few Weks. Investigate Tamapais
Valley and for yourself. Send for Illus
trated booklet. CRANSTOS, BELyEL &
DWYER. 5I3 California ST. Phone Kearny
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

MONEY TO LOAN
YOU can borrow money from us on your note IL
Won have steady employment; lowest rates :
easiest terms: confidential.
Monthly. Semi-No WkIT
s75.00-Return TO u.s. 5000 $1,000 $500
30 01-Return TO U.S. 1855 $40 210
25O0-Return to u.s.. 6.65 $50 I.6J
THE CITY CREDIT CO.. 1901 Call Bldg.
MONEY LOANED on furniture. pianos and other
security: lowest rates; most favorable terms
in the city: see others. then see Me AND RE
CONVINCED: / WILL SAVE YOU MONEY:
81 25 per week repays $50 loan and costs
GEORGE MILLER
Room So, 1909 10th st, SW. cor. Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

A-DR. F. GIBSON, l43S Ellis near Webster
zone block east of Filmore.)
Reliable Specialist for Women Only.
Hours-1o a. N. to p. M; Sundays. 10 to 2.
LADIES' POSITIVELY GUARANTEE to
cure all female complaints. THE MOST Or
STINATE CASES RELIEVED. Ny methods
are SAFE. SURE AND PAINLESS. RELIEF
GUARANTEED OR NO FEE. Advice free.
Fees low. Private sanatorium IL desired
AA-R0BERT G. FULTON. B. A., n. D.
5l6 1Ith st. near Washington. Oakland.
20 years ago | graduated from old leading
universities SINCE then have TREATED
W0MEN'S AILMENTS EXCLUSIVELY. 1t is
To your advantage to consult the most success
full and trustworthy specialist. Advice free.
Fees reasonable Hours 10 a. M to D. m.
Phone Oakland 549S.
DR. ROBERT GREENLEAF FULTON,
SIG 11th st. bet. Washington and Clay. Oakland.
ANTS. DR.. Maxwell. reliable ladies' specialigt
for all female complaints: instant relief guar
anteed: 30 years successful practice: the most
obstinate cases relieved when all others fafl
1924 Webster st. near Geary Hours l0-5
ANNOUNCEMENTS A. ALLAN the Virginia
specialist for women. has opened strictly
ethical office at 61S Oak St. just east of
Fillmore: ladies viii find absolute privacy and
treatment that will be in all ways satisfactory
MRS DR. HODGES viii take any lady during
confinement: best Of Harrison Hospital
1T72 Goss St, West Oakland Wood ST.
Dr. c. c. O'Donnell renowned female specialist
912 -Devisadero bet. AIcAllister and c. G. av
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

STOCKS OFFERED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. /
$50 shares Sacto. Valley Land Co., at. $500 !
1 Ocean Shore P. r. bond. 81. 600. at 10000
1000 shares Monterey Coal Co, At. so
I,0oO shares Calf. Pressed Brick Co., at %
5000 American Wheel & Vehicle Co.. at. 06
10 Vallejo city 5s (1914 Reservoir bonds. bid.
Address p %. box Ia. San Lose Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
ALFALFA FARMS
PLANTED AND IRRIGATED
81 80 Down. s1.5O a Month
SO a Month.
$3.50 Down,

We offer ). 10. 20 and 40 acre farms planted
to alfalfa and cared for by US; proceeds Of
crops credited. On your contract Of purchase;
under irrigation: IN Glenn county. miles
from Willows. the county seat: on easy terms
of payment. S1.50 an acre down and 81. ~
acre per month. Write Us. telephone Us
or call at the office for circular giving fun
particulars.
ALFALFA FARMS Co.
403 Monadneck Bldg. San Francisco
TelonhOna DcuriaS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

WOOD CHOPPERS.
10 wood choppers TO cut redwood; everything
furnished.
ITALIAN WOOD CHOPPERS
10 Italians 10 cut c0rdwood; tools and pro
visions furnished.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

OUR BIG DITCH
NOW COVERS $4,000 ACRES
of the very best land in California, and later
ais have been run to each 20 acres 1907 prod
ucts were: Alfalfa. $50 to SO per acre: prunes
and pears. $3.50 TO $515 per acre: oranges. $50
to $1,000 per acre: every vegetable. fruit,
grain grass does we'll here: well drained;
very healthful; no malaria: Glenn and Colusa
counties: west side of Sacramento river.
Our special offer TO close out the BosgS tract
is $3.50 per acre per month including taxes
and interest on our best $l00 land; join cur
excursion Saturday afternoon Write for book
let. C. NJ WOOSTER co. 7O2 Market St
Office open Wednesday and Friday evenings
after o'clock.
ALBERTA. CANADA
The granary of the world. harvest now on.
bumper crops, good prices, everybody making
money.
Invest in virgin land: safe. sure. prof
liable; $1,000 10 $500 per acre; 10 years to
pay for it: reduced rates on excursion dates;
full information of
FRANCIS FERRIER.
Is Geary St. San Francisco.
General Agent Canadian Pacific Railway Co. s
lands. Agents wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

sell stock Of newly organized oil company in
San Francisco and Oakland; company has
81 900, 600 capital worcestershire stock and
large tract OF oil land with engine, derrick,
etc. on the ground: liberal commission viii be
paid; gilt edge proposition Address box 45o5,
Call office.
A FEW hustling statesmen for popular beach
property liberal advances to right parties.
Call before 10 a m at 251 Van Ness ay
LIVE women 81 and SO day from start;
must be experienced. Call 2021 Haste ST.,
Berkeley. or I55 eth St. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
6 carpenters; city; long job; So. 50 day.
> shinglers; near city; Sl.l0 per ".
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

QUARRIES-RoCK CRUSHERS.
0 more drillers and Quauymen for large com
pany $50.
10 italian or Portuguese rockmen. $67.50.
. laborers for quarries ana rock crushers
from soc fare up, $3.50 and 500
10 more laborers, large light and power plant
$50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

SAN LUIS OBISPO
FOR A GOOD CAMP.
10 teamSters SEQ.
10 laborers, no experience required, S6O
10 driilers and rcckmen, S6T50
JOB WILL LAST ALL WINTER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-25
MRS. JUSTICE DIES.
W. c. T. U. Elects Officers for Year
 at Union Springs.

Union Springs, October A.-(Specal)- J. Mrs William Justice died Tursday at her home at Inverness after a few weeks ill., ness of typhoid fever, she being the third member of the family to die recently, her son, Jack, and daughter Irene, hav- ing died within the past six weeks from the same disease. Mrs. Justice was a sister of H. H. and Fred Sellers of this place, consecrated member of the Bap- list church. Her husband. two sons and a daughter survive her. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. J. c. Gilmer.
 A beautiful home wedding was solemn ized Thursday evening at the home of MT. James Bates near Inverness, when his daughter, Ruby F.. was led to the altar by Mr. A. l.. Teal of Saco, the Rev. c. Bates officiating. The bride Is a bright and popular young woman and the groom a prosperous young farmer.
 The Proposal club has issued invitations to a reception next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Claude Edwards, one of their members, who is to be mar ried on Wednesday afternoon to Dr. C.. M. Franklin at the Baptist church, 5 O clock.
 The first week in December has been chosen by the Ladies Lyceum as the time for their second annual fair. This proved quite success last year and many new features will be introduced this year.
 The newly elected officers of the w. c. T. U. are: Mrs. J. C. Lawrence. pres ident; Mrs S. A. Siiler, Mrs. Fred Sellers, Mrs R. w. West, Miss Annie Hobdy, vice presidents; Miss Daisy Hightower, secre- tary; Miss Katie Paulk, treasurer. Dele gates to the convention which convenes in Mobile next month are: Mrs. R. w. West Mrs. J. c. Lawrence. Mrs E. L.. Crawford, president of the central dis trict, will also attend.