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FxCHANGF BARGArNS


WE ARE OFFERING FOR EXCHANGE NJ
MEROUS BUSINESS PROPERTIES, APART
HEST HOUSES, RESIDENCES, FLATS AND
LOTS IN ALL SECTIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO
SHOULD YOU DESIRE TO EXCHANGE YOUR
PROPERTY CALL AND SEE Us FOLLOW
ING ARE FEW FROM THE LIST:
SEQ. .o00-First class modern building on nrorof-
nent corner in Western addition: IA ants
Of and 7. and b.; building 15 months
0ld very large lot: excellent renting dis
trict: annual rental $500; mortgage of
900 can remain; viii exchange for lot
in business district OF good orange or
alfalfa land
So. .OOO-Choice apartment property Ne corner
in FIRST class residence district Of w A. F:
I3 apts- Of and rms. and b. ca :
mortgage $4,000 remain for 3 yrs T:
pays over y per cent net on equity of
SIC, 600. VIII exchange for lot or resi-
dence in S. II. suburban districts
$50. 0.Go0-Apartment house Ne corner in
Western addition: 20 apartments 2 rooms
each: gross rental at present S425 month =.
VIII exchange for lot or improved prom.
erty; mortgage can remain for any difer-
eace IN value.
S2s,Oo0-Fine apartment property on Hyde st mr.
Washington; building new and rents for
$40 per mo. VIII exchange for lot In
good location.
S2l.000-Busfness property in Preside ar. 2
stores and 8 fats; rents 50 COO vearlvs
VIII exchange for lot of equal value
$isOO0-3 fine hats; Franklin near Vallejo. en-.
nual rental 81, 100; lot 27:6xIlO: want
business property up TO $4,000; VIII pay
cash difference
$7.000-Fine new residence, S r and b. nr
Stanyan and Frederick SITS: garage LOT
25xl2O. VIII take lot as part payIment
and mortgage for difference
$1,000 hne fats on 5th av. Richmond dist .
rents $3.50 yearly; viii exchange for Iot
IN Richmond dist.
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FOR SALE BY
Won RHEIN REAL ESTATE CO.,

FOR SALE BY
Won RHEIN REAL ESTATE CO.
14I SUFFER- ST.
RENTING. REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE.
S6O,OOO-Prominent downtown Geary St corner +:
inside Of Jones ST.. g. :6x77: this is the
cheapest property offered in this section
S17,5OO-No reasonable offer refused; southeast
corner Valencia and 18th; 50x1O0.
ST., ,000-52xs7 :6: corner on Pine ST. close m
Powell; cheaper than inside property
sl4,oOO-Corner on Pacific st. near Mason; i'm
proyements consisting Of store and hafs.
renting for $152 per month
slo.ooo-5oxl4s; Waller st. nr. Masonic; mod
ern residence of rooms and bath
S9.ooo-25xl0o; Union ST. Buchanan; 3
modern flats of rooms and bath each;
- oo renting NTH for Ss5 . month; bargain.
$e,00O-30xI07; NE. cor. Union and Van Ness;
splendid locality for apis. fats.
S6,o0o-25x120; 10th av. Lake St, with
modern residence Of rooms and bath.
$5,5OO-25x120; I'd av.- mr.. Clement ST. fats
OF and rooms and bath each; rent s55;
$z,600-12th nr. Lake; cottage of rooms
and bath; $1,000 cash, balance mortgage
$4,2F-2oxlos; Fair Oaks nr. Path, with room
S4,OOo-Greenwich St mr. Hyde; lot 34xIa7.
marine view.
s2,s5o-25x1oo; ? frontages; west line of Brod
erlck ST. between oFarrell and Ellis a
voN RHEIN REAL EsATE CO.
141 SUFFER- ST.
W. B. McGERRY & Co, Al Montgomery 81
IS. 750-Close to Jones st. and Broadway: A flats
Of rooms each; brand new; bargain - =
". B. McGERRY & CO., Al Montgomery ST
s1s.ooo-Nob hill close to Taylor; three room
hats; brand new; splendid finish; high
class property; owner giving up residence
in city; must sell.
". B. McGERRY & CO.. Al Montgomery ST
S0.000-Jackson ST. west Of Jones; lot 5Oxi12
feet; or viii subdivide; marine view.
W. B. McGERRY & CO., Al Montgomery ST
IS, 4oo-Grove st. close TO Broderick; new
fats; TO close an estate.
w. B. McGERRY & CO., Al Montgomery ST
So. $3.2Oo-Folsom st. lot close to 18th; size 25x1oe.
W. B. McGERRY & co.. Il Montgomery St
S2.6oo-Baker st. near Union; lot 25xioO feet.
W. B. McGERRY & CO.. Al Montgomery st.
81, ,15o-Eillmore st. business corner near Haight:
fats OF and rooms; rents sos
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Ask for our Real Estate Record. containing
g list of property for sale in all parts Of the
cifr
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MISSION REAL ESTATE.
D. COFFIN & CO..
252S Mission ST. near 21st.
LOTS
S250-50x100 on Stanley st. (2922)
$650-Arkansas ST. near 23d; water, grade
and sewer. (2219)
S750-SE. corner of Eugenia av., 50x70: level
and ready to build (2299)
81 ,600-Kansas St near 23d; water, grade and
sewer (2295)
81, S2,250-Lexington V. near 10Th st. (2920)
81, ,S00-NE. corner of Goth st. (2235)
COTTAGES
81 800 cash. balance remain-A new room
house in Natoma ST., close to 18th; price
81 4.500. (2233l
81, ,100-Five rooms and bath corner in Noe st. :
lot 5TxiO5; l block to cars: lot alone is
worth the money; part cash. (2241i
SO, ,100-Clipper St. close to Dolores rooms and
bath; pretty little home. (2307)
So, 400-1109 Diamond ST., close to Clipper: 3
rooms and bath; nicely finished through
out; built for comfort and conyenence
terms TO suit Salesman the grounds
Sunday.
ID. COFFIN CO.,
252S Mission St near 21st
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RICHMOND DISTRICT
For cheap building lots on easy terms and
bargains in homes in this district our
agents az the branch Office Sth av. and Cal
mornia St Suffer ST. pass the door.
Agents on the ground daily.
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HOMES FOR SALE.
EASY TERMS.
Artistic. new, modern homes just completed,
at 10th av. and Lake ST. ] block from Sutter
St cars; one of the choicest residential sec
tions OF the city; each house contains recep-
tion hall. with large living room, having a
combination bookcase and log CRATE; dining
room, with paneled walls. beamed ceilings and
large brick fireplace; also plate glass china
closets: kitchen large and sunny; 3 bedrooms
on second floor. finished in white enamel; door
mirrors and large closets in each room; sep
ment, with garage; pretty lawns, with palms
I'm front of each residence; must be inspected
interior decorat ting finished TO suit you.
G. II UMBsEN & CO,
20 Montgomery St, Exclusive Agents.
JOS. H. RUCKER & CO,
Real Estate Insurance, Loans.
40 Post ST.
So, ,75o-A good buy; lot 30xIo0; vicinity Of
>, BrSderiek and Vallejo Hf 2,.g SITS, @ B4,2ss
SITS; lot 32:6xloo; suitable for stores
60 ,oo and s.dn fats; zach A. sxca,,.D+,v located
Of Locust. 25xl07 #. B-4-255
S5,ooo-A beautiful corner lot in the Pope
tract, close to Masonic ay. cars; size
25x1O0: bitumen streets; an absolute bar
gain; worthy of your investigation.
81 4.e25-wHoLEsALE PROPERTY. east Of I'd
st. and / u blocks from Market; ground
lease producing monthly income Of s34;
s., ,soo-Must be sold Northeast corner Of St.
Rose and Cook sts.; lot 50x95; snap.
B-4-103
s1o,Ooo-s fats. vicinity of Post and Broderick
sts., containing and bath each;
lot 25x137:6; monthly income 500.
D-4-223
1O,5oo-Just completed; fine fats on Stapyan
ST., containing rooms and bath each
lot 25x1l2; monthly income $S7. 90.
D-4 DPS
S11.5o0-Ashbury heights splendid fats
monthly income 500 with owner occu-
pying one fat; $4,000 cash, balance easy
payments. d. 220
S15, 500-Yearlx income 81 740; elegant fats OF
5-6-6 rooms: complete in every particu-
lar; large lot with room bungalow In
rear; owner sick and anxious to sell.
D-4313
S35 ,O0O-SweH new apartment house; lot 40x
14:6; Jackson st. Taylor; apart
ments always rented; annual income
$500; mortgage $l2,500 remain.
C-1-20S
$40 0,00o-Annual income s4.iO0; Chinatown bust
ness property; best renting district; Sc
cured lease; would take good lot or
apartment house in part payment.
A-1-203
JOS. H. RUCKER & CO.,
40 Post st.
Office also in San Jose
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RESIDENCES


SO I00-HandsOme, modern, marine view resi-
dence: hardwood floors, beam ceilings;
easily worth $4,000; near Webster st.
and Broadway; $500 can remain; large
lot
s. 5oo-Splendid residence, ? and B.; have
plans for fats: would pay hne income
near Broderick and Page; 251e1:6.
S7.25U-Aew marine view residence. story and
basement; shingle and klinker brick. hard
wood floors; , artistic brick open ire
places. tile bath z, comb. gas and elect
fxt.; s.. 500 cash. bal So mo-; Union ST.
s. 250-Comf0rrable room residence; me
basement: near Broderick and Sutter St
s. 0O0-Residence, T. and b.; high basement;
large sunny rooms: s., 600 remain;
near Haight and Scott sts-
s.. s00-COttage. . T. and b. garage; beautiful
view Of city; Bueua Vista sF. )
S5.T5O-House . 7. and b.: all rooms light and
sunny; $500 can remain; lot 3O1l20;
Howard NJ. 21st.
S5.750-Splendid residence. 6 T. and b.; finished
basement street bituminZed; 9th aT. near
ParnassuS.
s5O0O-New, modern residence, 2 and b. ;
mortgage 81. 500 can remain; near Deviss-
derO aud Eddy sts-
Sl.500-Cottaee. 6 r and b.; foot basement;
I0t 25X1I2 feet: Sunnyslde.
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AUCTIONEERs
125 AND 127 SUFFER- ST

OUR NEXT AUCTION SALE WILL BE HELD
AT OUR SALES ROOMS. lbs AND l27 SUFFER-
ST. AT J. O'CLOCK NOON, TUESDAY,
APRIL I9.
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PARNASSUS HEIGHTS
We offering cheap building lots with
street work done very easy terms in Par
ncssus Heights; agent at branch Office, 5th av.
and II St, daily. Arrangements can be made
for buildings TO suit purchasers on easy terms.
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81 l0O-f you desire to obtain an excellent
piece of future business property We
would call your attention to this holding
Goth av. close to the transfer corner
10 the new Parkside district.
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81, 500 cash-Artistic new house Of large.
sunny rooms and garage In Ashoury heights
district; designed and built for home;
elinker brick front, stone steps. built In book
cases and buffet dining room paneled and
beamed. also large brick fireplace; can not ne
duplicated for the money; balance OF SS,SoO
at $40 per month II desired. 1850 1Ith 81.
between Cole and Shrader-
s2.500-s1. 900 mortgage. per cent. can remain;
lot 5Ox1OO feet; close to Mission car line; Inn
prOvements, modern room house and room
cottage bath: lot covered with bearing fruit
trees: must be sold by April II: make offer.
SUBURBAN HOME SYNDICATE. 9s2 MOnad-
mock building
FINE lot in Parkside. OF ear line; water gas
sewer. cement sidewalk; sacrifice SO Soth
avenue.
Continued on Next PAGE
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S2500-This cheap building Tot on Folsom St,
close in; is unquestionably the best bar
gain IN the vicinity; 1t is suitable for
either or hats
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CITY REAL ESTATE

J.. W. WRIGHT & CO..
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
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INVESTMENTS
S26 7JO-Rents S26T.50 mo-; beautiful modern
apartments; lot 31xI3T.6; pays u per
cent net; artisticauy and substantially
built: best renting district IN city.
Sl9.O00-Rcnts S20S2 yearly; g fine modern
fats ! r. and d. each; prominent Mlsslon
corner lot 33xbS feet.
Sf5. .JQO-Rents 81 200 yearly should be Sl,5oOi
Haight ST.: stores; large lot.
SIS. .50o-Reuts 81 500 yearly; 3 beautiful new
modern fats 61-T 7. and b. each; beam
ceilings. coal CRATES, etc; every possible
convenience: Western addition; hne loca-
tiOn
SIo.-5o-Rents Sl.14O yearly: beautiful new
modern MARINE VIEW fats, 6-6-1 T.
and b. each: DeaTenworth 81.
SO JOo-Reuts s. 200 yearly; fine, new. modern
fats; 4-5-5 2. and b. ca; Clay nr. Hyoei
bank mortgage 81. 600 can remain.
SO. .00o-Rents S105 month: near LeavenWorth
and Jones: fats, 40 ?. and b; large lot
Se.15o-hcuts $50 month: store and natsi sui
ter ST. near Scott: lot 2Tx137:6
Ss,50O-Rents $50 yearly: new modern mats
z4-5 =. and b. each; Hyde St
Ss,jOO-Rents SOS no. stores and rats,
T. and b. each; fine. modern building
cove ceilings; building alone cost $4,000
years ago; Mission district
fT.5O0-Rents S720 year (too lowl; new,
handsome fats, z. and b.; near HYDE
and Filbert-
s5,l00-Reurs SIS month; partially under lease;
> stores and fat above; near 9th aE. and
Il St: lot 25Xl00.
Sf.l50-Rents $50 yearly; modern hatsi close
10 Langton and Howard sts.
s5.OOo-Rents S51 month: ? nice fats; 2lst 81;
near Folsom; lot 25xl0o; only 5000
cash required.
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RICHMOND AND SUNSET PROPERTIES.
BRANCH OFFICE. ia CLEMENT ST. NEAR
sTH AY. PHONE PACIFIC 1880.
OPEN SUNDAYS.


sTH AE. PHONE PACIFIC 1880.
OPEN SUNDAYS.
RESIDENCES AND FLATS
Sl4 .o00-Rents S1.I40 yearly: 3 beautiful fats,
T. and b.. lst av- near II ST.
Ss.25O-Rents $3.50 month: fine fats. $50
P. and b. each. Clement; splendid bust
ness prospect.
S6.5G0-Beautfful colonial residence, large.
sunny r. and b.: beam ceiling: everything
latest; sth near Lake St: btuminized
street: $50 cash.
*f.S0O-OOttage, 6 r; large reception hall;
studio in rear; lot 25xl20; near Lake ST.
and Sd av.
S5.500-rERMS: modern cottage r. and b.. s
foot basement: close 10 ] 81. and 18th sy.
$2,l00-BungalOw, 4 z and b.; $500 cash +;
beautiful marine view.
LOTS
81. s0O-Business CORNER: Richmond district
street bituminized; 30 2:6x100.
S2.GJ0-OFFER: near 4th av aud ! St: 25x95.
s.. .lO0-Near Point Lobos and Sth avs: 25x120.
Slss00-Fult0n II. and 3Sth ay; 5OxI20
$1,000 each-Easy terms; 18th bet. Califor-
MA and Clement sts.; , lots, 25x120 each.
$50 each-5 lots on 23d av.. 100 feet from
St line: shade trees in front Of
lots; II you bought the same lots from
Parkside they would cost you 81 $50 each:
3 beautiful homes opposite these lots
owner nonresident and must realize.
SI50-l7th ay. near St: 2Jx9O.
&7O0-10th sv. near St; 25xl20.
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OSCAR HEY3IAN & BROTHER,
113 Montgomery st.
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BALDWIN & STETSON, 147 Sutter ST.
SO, ,O00-Leased 10 years 1 tenant, IS 400:
apartment house, 66 rooms. elevator
steam heat, etc, marble front and vesti-
bule, grand view; y cash; viii take
down town improved in part payment
$f5, ,o00-aIagnihcent residence. California st
near Laguna; 10 rooms, bath. ETC.. fur
mace; in first class condition; improve
ments cost fully $4,000; lot 34x13O
S26, 800 story basement and brick: As foot
lot; l tenant years; lease; net rent
81, $50; Montgomery st.
2e.Ooo-Rent S2,si0; choice business corner:
Washington and Broderiek: store and
rooms and hats Of S-s-e-7 rooms:
50 :9x52; = cash.
TO CLOSE ESTATE-Lobos near Plymouth. q
lots, 25x125, 1910 eac3. must be sold 80
make offer; also lots In vistaeion val
ley; Brown ST. west of yisitacion av.,
cion ay-, 4Ox125, 1925 each: offer wanted
$4,50O-0ffer wanted; ? story house, rooms
and bath; Buena Vista av. near l4th st.
25x115. part cash -
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Only $3.50 cash-Splendid colonial corner home
IN the Mission; price greatly reduced for
quick sale; this should be investigated at
once. as II is one of the choicest prop
critics that have in the Mission at the
present time; total price, $3.50.
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7SS Hayes ST. between Buchanan and Web
ster-Subtantial, story, bay window residence
Of rooms and bath and lot 2jx90 feet; mort
gage OF $4,000 can remain if desired; building
insured for s., 800
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EXCHANGE

KANE & CO..
215-Montgomery st.-21T
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EDWARDS. BREWSTER & CLOVER
ROtunda, Mills building.
THESE ARE GOOD VALUES AS WE ONLY
ADVERTISE BARGAINS.
CHEAP LOTS
SIUO-LOT: small cash payment balance
monthly fnstsllments; nice building lot in
Sunset district: lots in adjoining block
no better than this recently sold for $500.
easily worth Sc. 300: mortgage or So 500
can stand fine location for apartment
house or sets of hats or residences;
beautiful view; close TO business center
Of Richmond district
HOMES on EASY TERMS.
Sos1OO and S3,30O-New. room cottages. nicely
finished. large basement with cement
switchbaek Of AshbGry and 18Th st. near car
on installments; not safe TO see these
unless you want to buy. as temptation
to purchase win be irresistible.
$500 CASH payment-LOt 40x1OO worth 5000
front foot, with 21 room dwelling; fine
for boarding or rOoming house: furnace
neated, laundry; near transfer point Of 3
price $40, 900; $500 bank mortgage can
srand indefinitely: balance of purchase
price on easy terms 10 suit purchaser.
S4,Suo-LOt IN Union St extending through 70
Lincoln ST.; unobstructed marine view;
room cottage on rear Of lot; balance can
be improved to make income 1 per cent
APARTMENT HOCsE-
S27,9OO-Almost new; on the hill. not far from
can stand; rents pay 10 per cent net on
purchase price. or IS per cent on cash in
vestedi large lot. with for addi-
tiOnal improvements, can be made into
one of the best paying propositions in
this city.
CHANCE FOR BIG SPECULATION WITH
GOOD INCOME WHILE WAITING.
Lot SJx90; II fats. renting for SOS per
month; worth $50. 900; MAKE AN OFFER: mort
gage Sl2;5oo can can stand Bryant and DoTe SITS;
railroad must have this sooner or later.
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LIPMAN & HIRSCHLER. .255 MONTGOMERY St
Phone Douglas 3S44
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ST50-Alvsrado ST; this new. modern house.
consisting Of large rooms and bath. is
Of the coziest homes in the Mission :;
everything strictly up 10 date; house has
dne concrete basement and the neighbor-
hood is Of the best; very easy monthly
payments can be arranged; total price
81 500.
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s., 400 cash-WilI buy this excellent piece Of
business property on Shr8der ST.; the
building consists of store and fat of 4
rooms and bath each; this property rents
for $3.50 per annum; mortgage of 81, 600
remain.
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RESIDENCES.

S7,500-Ashbury ST. near Frederick; fine, mod
ern residence, 10 rooms and bath; in per-
feet condition; nice location; bargain.
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SEND FOR OUR NEW MAPS OF THE RICH
MOND AND SUNSET DISTRICTS.
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VALLEJO STREET CORNER
northeast corner on Vallejo ST., 56 feet
front at only $500; make US your best of
fer. (666I)
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G. Fl. CMBSEN & CO.,
Real Estate Renting Collecting and Insurance.
20 Montgomery st.
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RIISINrss INVESTMENT

BUSINESS INVESTMENT
Sll ,oOO-Cost price: lot at $4,000; house cost
$500 know; store with hat and
flats rooms and bath above, Sacramento
street (T164)
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Sl6,oO0-Artistic, Well built home of large,
sunny rooms and bath: lot 40 feet front
with highly cultivated garden terraeed
facilities for auto beautiful view t60eoj
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SOL GETz & SONS. Real Estate Dealers
Room 82s, Chronicle building.
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CHOICE LOTS
On EASY TERMS
One block from the ears, Golden Gate park the
stadium. and chain OF lakes: both north and
south OF the park; in Richmond and Sunset
districts
Take Ellis-Ocean car TO our SUNSET OF
FICE, cor. Fl 81. and Tth av. BEACH OF
FICE, cor. Fulton ST and 18th az.
Opposite Life Saving StatiOn.)
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or RESIDENCES. INVESTMENT and UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTIES viii be offered at our
salesroom MONDAY, APRIL is, at II o'clock
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S5,T50-If you wish to obtain a home in the
Richmond district far below what prop
erty is worth, now is your opportunity,
this property which are Offering
5th av. is an excellent home of 6
rooms and bath, with lot 25x12O, with
good car service
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FOR cheap lots and cottages come to Fairmount
between 30th st. and Glen park; lots from
500 up; $40 secures a good lot.
VIII sell you a lot and build house to your
order on small payment down, balance like
rent; take No. 10 on Guerrero ST. or Mis-
sion St below 14th and get of at Miguel ST.
and walk north / block to l20 Laidley st.
JAMES MORSE.
FOR sale-One two fine 6 room houses
come and see them before they are gone;
they are up to date and the designs are
most beautiful. St, bet. 18th and 10th
avs, Hlcnmond.
OR more lots or cottage in Richmond or Sun
set districts, S. F. i67S 10th av., Oakland.
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DOWNTOWN BARGAIN
$G,15o-A Pine st. lot, 25x131:6. right close to
Leavenworth ST.: ideal for flats; substan-
tial and steady rents here and a first class
profit (1115)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-07

at nrst ne did not calculate to marry
more than two laps, for he figured
the dog could stretch out and not
much more than fill two laps, in his
present size, but that if he kept on
growing 1t would be easy enough to
annex a few more laps. And Just then
somebody sneaked into Wills house
and stole the dog.
Wills ticket runs out next Wednes-
day noon, and that's why he wants
the lay-dog returned by then, but he
is all at sea just now He don't know
whether to so out to Utah anyway, so
as to save what he paid for the ticket,
or to stay in Retzville and try to re.
cover the dog he invested a dollar in.
One way It looks foolish TO go ont
and marry two or more laps when
there is no dog to lie in them and
the other way it looks foolish to STAY
and recover the dog after the ticket
has expired and when he cannot al
ford to spend any more to secure
proper laps. He says this world is
full of trouble and he will be glad
when he is above, where the cher,,-
bin don't have any laps-only heads
and wings.
Copyright, 1909 by W. G. Chapman,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-07

moneys worth, and as soon as he
paid for the dog he took it home and
began tapping it, as you might say.
He sat down in chair and put the
dog on his lap, but Will is so bow
legged that the dog fell right through
his lap onto the floor. He tried 1t
eight or ten times, and then he de-
cided he didn't have the right kind
of a lap to hold dog on, but he was
paid good dollar for, and the only
thing he could see to do was to get a
lap that would hold the dog properly,
and the more he thought about it the
more sure he became that what he
needed was female lap with skirt,
so the dog couldn't fall through. So
he thought it over we'll, and he de-
cided that Miss Daisy Plunkett would
do. She was small-sized person,
and about right to hold small lap
dog.
Will Finch found right then that
1t takes longer to get female lap
into the family than to buy lap
dog, but he was thoroughly aroused
about it, and he went right to work
counting Daisy, and he had just got
to the point where he was ready to
propose when he happened to look at
the dog carefully, and he was all ia
ken aback. The dog had grown a
lot, and was as big as a good-sized
coach dog. Will saw Immediately
that Daisy Plunkett wouldn't do at
all-she didn't have nearly enough
lap to hold such a large lap-dog.
So Will went about town for a
week or two studying the height and
breadth of all the minated ladies of
our burg. and at last he decided that
rangiest limbed he could find, and
that she would fit the dog pretty well,
and he started in to court her for all
he was worth, and by and by she be-
gan to incline his way little, and
he was just on the point of propos-
ing when he happened to study the
dog again, and he saw right off that
Sally Ann wouldn't do. The dog was
as big as Newfoundland by that
time.
Well, VIII was nearly broken up
over it. He couldn't think of lap in
all Betzville that would be big enough
to hold lap-dog the size of New.
foundland and yet he hated to think
that he had paid good money for a
lap-dog that couldn't be Tapped. 1t
was like wasting the money. First
he thought he would write to New
( York and get in communication with
an agency that handled Human Curl
/ osities; he thought he might be able
to find Human Curiosity that ran
mostly to lap, but he hesitated. He
could not be sure the Belgian lap
dog had stopped growing, and he
hated to go to the expense of marry
ing Human Curiosity only to have
her lap soon outgrown. So he moped
around, and got thinner and thinner,
and worried himself nearly to death