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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
ASSESsM EMIT NO. 6.

Yankee Consolidated Mining company.
q corporation Principal Office and place
OF business, room S01 Newhouee build :
Ing. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing Of the board OF directors OF the Yam
kee Consolidated Mining company, held
on the 18th day of July. 1911. an assess
ment OF one Q) cent per share was levied
and assessed on the outstanding capi-
tai stock of said corporation, payable
July Is. 1911, to A. r.. Canheld secretary
Of said company. room SoT. Newhouse
building Salt Lake City. Utah.
Amy stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid on the 18th day OF
August, 1911. Will be delinquent and ad :
vcrtised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment Is made before. will be
sold on the 4th day OF September, 1911.
TO pay delinquent assessment thereon.
together with costs OF advertising and
expenses OF sale.
A e. CANFIgLD.
Secretary Yankee Consolidated Mining
Company. h2l2S
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LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug, 4,-Cattle-Receipts
estimated ct 1900; market strong. Beeves.
So. Obs, Texas steers. S4.i0@6.1o; west
ern steers, S4@6.10 stockers and feeders.
SO, Q5.35: cows and heifers, s210@5.s So;
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $1,000;
market strong. Light, s6.90@7.50; mixed.
So s0@7.50; heavy, se,5597, 40, rough, s6 55
0l6.So; good TO choice heavy, So S0@ 7.40;
pigs, S5.70m7.3S; bulk OF sales, $685. OF so.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at s000a
market strong, 10 cents higher Native,
S2.25@4; western, s2,5O@4l0. yearlings.
S3.75I4.S0; lambs. native, S3.7596.90i
western, $i25@7.
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Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4.-Cattle-Re-
strong Native steers, s5@T.25. southern
steers, s4l566.1O; native cows and heif-
ers, s2.5O@7.10, stockers and feeders, 1925
@550; bulls, s2,25@D6; calves. s4@7; west
ern steers, s4.6o@s,6o; western cows,
S2.75@4.75.
Hogs-Rcceipts 1000: strong to cents
higher, Bull. S710730, heavy, S7,10GD7. 30,
$7@7.3o.
Sheep-Receipts 500: steady Muttons,
sS@4: lambs. S5@6.60; fed wethers and
yearliDgs, s340@4.00: fed western cows,
S2,50@3.50.
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Evaporated Fruits.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Evaporated ap-
ples continue quiet and nominal on spot
and easier for future shipment. On the
spot fancy. 1Sc; choice, 16ac:
Prunes Arm on the foreign situation
quotations range from s0lSAc for Califor-
Mas up to 3o-4Os. and l1a@1+Sc for Orc
gons up 10 +0~bos.
Aprcots were In better demand and
i5s@l6c: fancy. 16s@17c,
Peaches firm and in fair demand
choice, 10@1oac; extra choice, ll@1lec,
Raislns firm, with light offerings: loose
muscatels si67c; choice to fancy seeded.
S@ec: seedless. s3@7c; London layers.
Il a0M1 As
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON. Aug. 4.-The Commercial
Bulletin will cay OF the WOO! market 10"
morrow
There is less uncertainty about the
tariff aud the feeling In trade ie better,
The volume Of transfers is fairly large
close to 5000. 900 pounds for movement 70
fresh trnnsfers. There have bean more
buyers on the market than for several
weeks and the different branches OF the
wool Industry are better represented.
Tho market WAS nrrn and sales have
been Mt full pricee. Bids on certain lines
have been refused. Demand is still run
ming to medium grades. both In territory
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
New York Produce,

NEW YORK. Aug. 4,--F1our WAS Arm,
with a fair trade. Spring patents. s6. 500
5 45. spring clears, s3ao@420i Kansas
straighfs, $ll5@436; receipts, 1900 bar
rels shipments, 500 barrels.
elevator and as2c T. o. b. a1oat; No. /
northern Duluth. s115 T. o. b. aloat.
Futures market was easier on cables,
including reports OF rains In India, but
rallied and turned strong on further re
ports of black rust In Canada and un-
favora BILE report from Russia easing of the
market, The close was i@lc net ad-
vance September closed at s91c net ad
vance at e5lc.
Hops flrm.
Hides dull,
Petroleum steady.
Wool quiet
Raw sugar Arm; Muscovado, So test
4l1c: centrifugal. as test, 4.66c; molasses
sugar, 50 test. $3.50,
Refined sugar steady.
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Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 4.-Cattle-Re- :
ceipts 1909; market slow, steady. Native
steers, $415@T15: cows and heifers, $50
$50; western steers, s3.To95.ao; range
cows and heifers, ss96.25; Gamers s25o
calves, $S@650; bulls, stags, etc. 81. .S59
$40.
Hogs-Receipts 1900: market $4,000
higher. Heavy, s6,766T: mixed. $3.50
OF sales, s6.S517.
Sheep-Receipts $500: market steady.
Lambs, 15@o5c higher. Yearlinss. SAG
4bo: wcthers s5GS. 40. ewes, $2.76@5-S5:
lambs, S5.50@6.S5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05

and fleece woois but there is more inter
est than formerly In fine.
Reports from the west indicate that the
Inmates are for not more than i.ooo. 900
pounds left unsold In Montana. Recent
sales IN that state have been at prices
showing only slight decline from the high
est Of the season, up to 1stc having been
paid for choic1 clips.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Close:
Prime mercantile payer, 4 per cent,
Sterling exchange weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.S4 for
sixty-day bills and at -. IS 10 for de-
maDd.
Commercial bills. 81. sss.
Bar silver, b2ac: Mexican dollars, 4Sc.
Government bonds steady: railroad
bonds weak.
Money on call steady 2@2s per cent
ruling rate "a per cont: closing bid, II
per Cent: offered at 2b per cent
Time loans firm. for sixty days, 2a63
per cent; ninety days. s9ss per cent;
Six months. 3IGi per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Aug, 4,-,Butter-steady;
creameries. 21@26c: dairiesl do@2se.
mark. cases Included. 10612c; hrsts. 1esc;
prime flrets, lie
Cheese-steady. daisies, l8a9i$ae;
13c; long horns, lS&91S3o.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Coffee Futures Steady.

NEW YORK. Aug. Coffee futures
Q: points. Sales. 1000 bass. August
l1.60c; September. J1.6sc. October. 1I,l7c.
November. lie: December, January. Feb
ruary. March. April. May, June and July,
10000.
cofree--spot quiet; Rio No. I. 1aic:
Santos No. 4, 1850
Mild coffee dull: Cordova- 1t@1sc. nom
inaI.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05

CASH QUOTATIONS.,

Stock quotations were as follows: Flour.
frm spring pa tents asking prices ad
Sse doc or on missing baiey ssSc
10 choice mailing sl.03@113; timothy
seed, sl0,0O@12.75, clover, sl00o@17 so;
mess pork per barrel. s17.S7a@1S.00: lard.
per 100 pounds. sS.92A; short ribs, sides
0oose). sS,50@925; short clear sides
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
The Utah National Bank
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office of the Board OF Public Works.
Sealed pronossis S VII Vii Seiy be reos,v.d ~ ,s .,
this office until o'clock o. M. Friday,
August II. 1911, for constructing pipe
sewers In Sewer Extension No. $50;
Fletcher court south from Fourth South
between Ninth and Tenth East streets,
according TO plans on file in the city
engineers office.
Instructions 10 bidders together with
plans, profles. specifications and forms
for contract and bond. may be obtained
upon application at the office OF the
board OF PUBLIC works or city engineer,
A deposit Of $500 Will be required when
specifications are delivered
The right is reserved TO reject any and
all bids
BY order OF the board of -uolio works.
III. G. M'MILLAN. Chairman.
h06n1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
NOTICE.

There Is only one Monroe the pho
tographer and he Is now located at
1873 So. Main ST where he will he bette
able TO take care OF his many friends and
customers in new and thoroughly
modern up 10 date studio.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Bradstreet's Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4,-Bradstreet's
bank oearngs report for the week end
ing August shows an aggregate OF
$2.31T 970. 900 as against s2,946345, 900 last
week and s3,00a. sos 900 In the CORES
pondinc week last year. The following
is list OF the cities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05

b p,,. - q T. @. Every Sunday
,tlaS canyon, 7:5o n. m, $40 a.
b osSSssvvA = 5;ss a. m, s1.s5.
q P6aisoh, h,G'I9 ~ a, m, 1e:45 D. m. 81.
y Hsosn;.s Glen, $3.50 a. m. SOC.
10 eapyon special for beautiful
2ces fha leaves here at 1850 a m
eisk Il iLrOugh ia. without change. Re,
@etsns salt Lake s;45 p. m. Trout
Sprinp n.lil Jlilnnera at Upper Falls
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearances Of wheat and -four
were equal to 5oS00O bushels Exports
for the week. as shown by Bradstreets,
were equal To 3,32l.000 bushels. Primary
receipts were 996. 900 bushels, compared
with 1878 600 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow Wheat. 400 cars; corn, AZ cars
oats, sos cars; hogs. Il 900 head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
Tlax Data and Rye.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug FLAX, s2.ls.
Barley, soc@s1: :o5.
Corn, No, 2 yellow. &6ac-
Oats, No, 8 white. 4029f1Sc.
Rye No. 2 Soc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
9t T,oUia WooI.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4,-Wool unchanged: /:
medium grades, cornbing and clothing,
IsG 20ao; light nne, 17@1sc; heavy fine,
1f615c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05

Tag at H. fuli band the entire
saturduyyn yne dancing pavilion. Salt
Commencing Sis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office OF the board OF public works Sal,
Lake City. Utah July IS, 1911
Sealed proposals will be received at
THIS ofnce until 8 O'Clock p. m. Monday.
August 2l. ISL, for the work OF con
s'Tuoting about four miles OF ditch work.
Including all grading and road bridges.
according 10 plans on ale IN the CITY
engineers Office.
Instructions TO bidders. together with
plans prohles. specifications and forms
Tor contract and bond. can be obtained
upon Application al the office OF the
deposit OF S5 being required.
ali bids.
By order OF the board OF public works.
II. G.. MCMILLAN. Chairman
l.
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DR.. G. w. HIGGINS,
20 YEARS IN SALT LAKE CIT

70 YEARS. TN oNC 7 INNG OTT u
DR.. c. W. Higgins Is the Oldest and only
scientific specialist IN Salt Lake City.
The doctor has cured thousands OF
cases OF nervous debility mental and
physical weakness and nervous prostra-
tion. and Will forfeit $500 for any case
10 cure.
Please send for a list OF uuAstIons to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05

WANTED FOR 4. &. ARMY. ABLE
bodied. unmarried men between ages Of
is and IS; citizens OF United States OF
good character and temperate habits who
can speak read and write the English
language. For information apply 10 Re
cruitlng officer, Walkers bank building
corner Main and Second South streets
Salt Lalke City. Utah vi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
SALT LAKE MICROSCOPIC MEDICAL
INSTITUTE.
Effective June fe. 1911.
nERAGT nAiI

DR.. c. w. HIGGINS, NJ D., Mgr. & Prop
30 West Third South.
II all you who are In need Of special
list will call on me first you Will not have
so many doctor bills TO pay,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-05
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

Tor The day. 747. 900 sbaTee
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-01
Alter october ISL, every Saek OF APPeW
Flour Will contain valuable Csupsn, watch
Kimberly Milling Co., kImbePIs.

The Colonial Players, last Seasons
Favorites will again visit Oakley,
playing one solid Week, commencing
Monday, Sept. 18th, when they will
present such plays as "No Mother to
guide her, /" At Cosy Corners, The
Cow Puncher," Paid in full, "
Under Southern Skies" Mrs. Temp
les Telegram" and "Seven Days"
Among the company are such favor
ties as Miss Pearl Snyder, Miss Dor
othy Saylis, Miss Austa Pierce, Miss
Gene Hughes, MIR. Van Munel, ] Van
Christy, l.. j. Foote, Marshall Sayles,
Sildy Roach, Eugene, Spofford.
Several grand prizes will be given
away on Saturday night, Sept. 10th,
and patrons are requested to save all
Numbers given them, as Numbers
will be given with all tickets Seats
on sale at Worthington Drug Store.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-01
NOTICE OF PROOF OF coMpLEr.

NOTICE OF PROOF OF CONFLICT
TON OF WORKS AND APPLI-
CATION GF WATER To BENE-
F1CIALyUSE.
NoticeTs hereby given that at l p. m.
on lug 18Th day Sept, 1911. at Oakley
Coupfy Of Cassia, State OF Idaho, before
SIP. HOwelis, Notary Public, proof will
Dt submitted Of the completion of works
Flor the diversion of oiIo cubic feet per
second OF the waters OF Cedar Spring,
and Of the applicationto beneficial use of
said water in accordance with The terms
and conditions of Permit No 7Iso here
tofore issued by the State Engineer of
the State Of Idaho.
/. The name and post Office address
of the person holding said permit, are
Polly A. Bedke, Basin, Cassia County, Ida
2 Sad works Of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such com
pletion, and the amount of water which
said works are capable of conducting to
the place of use, in accordance with the
plans accompanying the application for
such permit, is 6iIo cubic feet per second
a. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic
purposes, and The amount applied to ben
ehcial use is oiIo cubic feet per second
a. The place where said water is used
is M NE4 Sec IL, TIP. 1875, r. 20 E.B.M
{. The date of priority which said
user is prepared to establish is March
a, 1911.
A. E. ROBINSON, State Engineer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-01
OAkL EY ITEMS.

The Bird Ward will give an Enter
tainment in their Meeting House Sat.
Night Sept. End, 1911.
Notice. Our Delivery Wagon will
leave the Store at 9 and II am, and
3 and 5 pm. Those desiring goods
delivered will kindly favor US with
orders accordingly.
Peoples Union, Ltd.
"Store of Quality" Add will inter
est you this week
25 per cent discount on all Child
ren's and Misses Aprons and School
Dresses. Sale commences Saturday
September End, for one week
Mr.. M. 2. hilverson
On Saturday last Jacob Dayley
reports having threshed | AGO bushei
of Oats in the forenoon and / ,0l5 bu-
Wheat IN the afternoon, making a
total of 2,475 bushel for days run
The 1915 bushel Wheat was threshed
Witss4At- a-Stop.
We are in a position to handle your
grain Before selling, better get our
prices. Peoples Union, Ltd.
Mrs. Strong returned few days
ago from Kimberly where she has
been staying with her son.
A number of horsemen are coming
in and making ready for the race
meet during the Fair.
Marion Johnson, of Burley was in
town Wed. He has spent most of the
summer in Montana.
Mr.. w. M. Carpenter is in Oakley
buying horses.
If you desire a perfect fit, and q
suit guaranteed to hold its shape and
give perfect satisfaction, besides saw
ing from SIS to $8oo as compared
with made to order suit, you will
not be disappointed if you buy your
Fall and Winter Suit from the People
Union, Ltd. They have an elegant
lin oi the |. & 5. bing, all wool tailor
made eliot. ing now in stock.
A car of Stoves arrived for the Oak
ley Hdw Co. on tuesday and is now
being set up at their Store.
Several parties have already looked
over the grounds and are preparing
to present bids for building Oakley's
side walks.
Jno. Southworth is again at his old
place of business, the Oakley Mills,
where he will be occupied for the
remainder of this year at least.
If power can be secured be will like
ly put up mill at Oakley next year,
rather than go to Burley as ne thought
once of doing.
We expect to receive, within the
next few day, most beautiful and
complete line of Calicoes, Ginghams,
Dress Goods, Trimmings. Notions, etc.
and will be in a position to supply
your needs and save you money on
everything needed in the home, or on
the farm. Remember your confid-
ence in us will not be betrayed.
Peoples Union, Ltd /.
Most all letters leaving Oakley for
the next three weeks will containitem
on the outside of the envelope adver-
Using the coming Exhibit, to be held
at Oakley, Sept. 81, %, q.
Alter october ISL, every Sack Of Arrow
Flour Will contain q Valuable Csupsn, watch
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
T. ]. CHENEY C CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-09-01

1t is said their was considerable excitement
on well-known farm hereabouts when sew
eral head OF frightened cattle recently UNDER
TOOK To break down the renee that kept them
off the roadway.
Bat the owner said that his fence turned"
them Ia snch Il kind. gentle, soothing" way
that they changed their minds In a hurry, but
were In no way Injured by the shock.
That is one big advantage In fence--i o re-
pei tue attacks OF animals with Just enough
give 10 protect them, but sim with the
strength and stand up-abilty that settles the
mAtter mat there Is no getting through over
or under.
The fence in question was the American
the fence OF a million farms and its record
OF wear and weather resisting quality Is well
worm investigating by any farmer who wants
every dollar Of his fence money TO go the
farthest--secure he most. American Fences
are sold IN weights & sizes for every purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-08
TO BUILD IN wo0DLEY PARK.
Contractors Will Improve Property
LYING Near Connecticut Avenue.

The Sypret W. Hendrick Company In
corporated. has sold to Turton & Rogers.
builders. six lots in Woodley Park at the
northwest corner Of Woodley road and eth
street northwest The ground is now be-
ing graded in preparation for the cree
ton of six three-story houses. which will
be ready for occupancy in the early fall.
These houses will be one block west of
Connecticut avenue, and will sell for
s1.15c to $500.
Other sales made by the Hendrick Com
pany include tie following:
To Frank G. Butts of the Treasury De-
nartment the new nine-room house 1912
18th street northwest. which was built
recently h. Charles Wire.
For Cahill & DUNCAN, the new six
room house 1Ts2 kilbourne street north
west to George S. COLLISION. who will oc-
cupy 1t a home.
To Horace keene. for $3.50. the new
semi-detached house 2332 Macomb street,
Cleveland Park.
To George A Maddox, a twenty-five
foot lot on Wyoming avenue northwest,
on which Mr.. Maddox will erect resi-
dence.
For Zepp Brothers. three new houses on
Hobart street northwest. The names of
the purchasers of these houses will be
announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-08
VANDERBILT PROBABLE
BUYER OF QUAY HOUSE
Sale Announced Today of
Home of Former Penn
syIvania Senator.

Announcement was made today Of the
sale OF the residence a. 1912 X street
northwest. which for many years was
Stanley Quay CT Pennsylvania, and after
his death by members of his family. The
transfer was made by Poe & Hill. real
estate brokers'. r. r. Quay, son Of
The late senator having come to Wash
in2ton Yesterday from his home in Pitts
burg to confirm the sale. 1t is under
stood the price paid for the property was
S12O, 900. and while no statement could
purchaser, New York dispatches this
morning carry strong intimation that
member of the Vanderbilt family has
secured the property.
The New York Times this morning
says:
1T was reported in this city early in
May that George Vanderbilt was nego-
tiating for the house recently occupied
by Henry White in Washington, and
that lie and Mrs. Vanderbilt were plan
ming to spend their winters at the CAPT
tai. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt are now
at Biltmore House, their country seat at
Biltmore, N c.. having recently returned
from an extended trip to Europe.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, whose name was
once mentioned as a probable successor
10 Ambassador Hill In Germany, is now
a broad with his wife and family. None
Of the other members of the Vanderbilt
family who might give the name of the
purchaser was in town last night
The Quay house is now occupied by
Representative Francis Burton Harri-
son of New York. and the new owner
cannot secure possession of the prem
Uses until the termination Of Mr.. Har-
rison's lease in October
The Quay residence was built espe-
cially for entertaining. Three stories
high with basement and attic, the
structure commands a good view of h
street t contains twenty-five large
rooms. deliberately finished. II is a red
brick building. and sits back from the
street several feet. The front is partly
covered by vines.
On it's east side is, the home of Hunt
ington Wilson, assistant secretary Of
state On the west is a wide vacant
lot belonging to the Quay estate. Next
to this is the former residence Of the
late Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia.
The Quay house has been occupied
at various times by former Assistant
Secretary of State Robert Bacon. for
mer Secretary of Navy Paul Morton,
and Former Assistant Secretary Of
State William Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-08
BUILDING OPERATIONS ACTIVE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF CITY
FiveLarge Office Buildings Either Under Way
orinP Preliminary Stages Structures Will
Afford 1900 New Office Rooms.

Large building operations in the down
town section of the capital rarely have
been more active than they are at the
present time. Scarcely one Of the princi-
pal thoroughfares is entirely free from
the Notwithstanding high board fences
which have been placed around building
sites that the pedestrian public may be
protected from falling wreckage as old
buildings are being torn down. or from
tools or structural material accidentally
dropped by workmen as new structures
rise above the street level.
Greatest of all the scenes of industry
probably is the booming business center
on 18th street between F and ! streets,
for in the short space Of bare two
blocks on that thoroughfare one great of
fee building, the Southern building is
Just now receiving the finishing touches;
another. the Woodward building. is in the
hands of a large force of workmen, which
is clothing the steel frame in its outer
and inner walls, and still another, the