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Medford Daily Tribune
A Live Piper in a Live Town.
Published tvery evening except bumluy
Meiirord Publlahing Company.
G. PUTNAM, Editor and Manager.
Admitted a8 Second Clam Matter in
tlie Postoffice at Medford, Oregon
Subscription Bates:
One month, by muil or carrier. .. .$0.50
One year, by mail 5.0(1
PRAISE FOR THE COUNCIL.
The city council in to be cniinitu
la ted on having mm It a Mart in the
right direction. VeHterday 'moo worth
of east iron pipe was pi.rehaH.-d for
Seventh street, to )e shipped in Jami
arv, and a new water rental nrhediile
agreed upon to go into effect the firtt
of the year.
The laving of the pipe on Seventh
street will euahle I he council to pavt
the ciiv'a main thoroughfare and prin
eipal miHlhole, wlnrli will ad per
cent to the appearance of the city an
an much to the comfort of pedeNtrianx
Qand the traveling pulilic, hftjdeH fur
niHliing fire protect ion rp ' liusineitq
hoiiHfti and hloehn.
The new water rate rtolrefliile will
utop the principal leak in the city
finaneea, Rerun an adequate return
service rendered, and check drain f
fr$m $.100 a month up on tjtxpuvciw.
Many months ago lit citizen voted
the council !M'U8 to ciUrMritet A Wftuif
en stave pipe dtMrihntito nvmtewi. Since
then tlie cunncil Ikim chased the plan,
aniPresolved upon 9 rflifl ieoO d istribut
Qing s.Ytem, Trlij.'li ill ct $0 '-," or
$Ji ,000 more than the nfflouDl voteif.
Tltf additional money trill be Onl(f)
for at the .T0e0y IwMiiin.
It ight In iigpd that the eoun
q cil contfl jut e il boe powhssed
the ortb flf pipe yetfterAay ai
WMo Worth, sod bast.-oed tbe am
detion rtf tb dwtriHoticg sslm. hut
Ttw Trihun it fn glad to have the
, c.MJO'-il Ho ojttooq to find fault.
A tfuitribotuDg ystpm in Nnll? only
tbe fir-t atep t ovarii making Medford
a s'riv. Wben the pipes are laid an
ample anpplv of pur mountain water
flniwLrf lie obtained, for Medford will
ptevft became a fitv, or attractive tn
oi.ni phi nr others nniil this is dne.
ft'ith; sa ample water supplv. paved
Hlrtt-ts aed other improvements, Med
fnrd will be tbe must attmrtive fit in
nootbern Oregnn and Rrw as if by
rpttgie.
ANOTHBB NOMINATION
BUSINESS CARDS.
B. B. HAMILTON, M. D..
Physician and Surgeon.
8iicrMur to Dr. H. 3. DeArmoud.
Office iu Hitter Dunlap Block.
Phoue 083.
.Vm. M. Colvlg, Medford, Or.
COLVIG DURHAM,
Attorneys at Law.
Geo. H. Durham, Orants Pass, Or.
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VM. W. P. HOLT, ft, D.,
(Pttyxician and Surged
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GREAT CHANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
FtfrrH;
SPECIAL INDUiZJrUlT TO HIOH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
V. ABBBN t CAtrGBOH. M. 0,
riiynicln afl floigeon.
IteHi'li-nce. Hotel Moore.
LINDLEY UHDLEY.
Dcilem in new and second hand ftitoi
Mir.'. niova and tinware, tn)re, etc
stontiN' and commHisioB. Wniyyttd m
i tion. All gmiu delivered to any
rt ! city.
VOTES ft DBE8HLEB.
Real Ratals, Rentals. Insurance.
Pa B&f AND
TIMBER LANDS.
CorrjxDdefte Solicited.
mjMvevsa ADVHKwajajjHKrs.
WANTED Dining room giri.al Hotel
Ntiah.
Premdeot Ronaevelt ha imied anntli
or atotewient moling that he will refum
a raoitin taut ion fur Hie preiiidcncy. a
foMown: "(in lite nivrht after election I niad
tne followiatiE annoiincenienf :
" 'I am doeply aenniMe of (lie linnoi
daae me by the American people in lhn
ojrfiretuiiog their conf idence in what I
ha done aoA tried to do. 1 appre
elate to toe full the aolcmn reBfnnai
liililv tbi confidence iinpottea npon me
and I Htilill do all Ihnt in toy power liei
not to furfett it. On the 4tli of Marcli
next, I uuall hove aerved three and i
half vean and thia three and a hall'
yeara cooatitntea my Brst term. Th
wiae cnalota wbieb limit, the prcBidcn!
to two terma rogardu the aniiatanre and
not tbe foroi, and noder on circum
itancet will I lie a londidotv for or ac
rept ooother nomiottlion. '
"I have not changed and ahall not
cbange the decision Ihna annoiin.'eil."
t'onimcntinK on Ihe tMMitive nnnoiince
ttieiit of aid-nit Hisnu'veli ihnt b
would not be a candidate for a third
term, W. .1. Itrvao said:
"I have assumed from (lie he(innini
that I'roBidcnt RooscveU would not hi
n candidate. The atateinctit he issued
the nilit of election left no room fot
miiiiinderHtiindiiig, and I have fell that
his friclldH were doing him an injustice
in miggoat iii; thnt he would cliaiiKo hia
pimition on the autijeet. ' '
FOH SAf.E Buggy and baroeaa. I,
B. Brown. 29
A LKTTKH PBKHA, liiairi. fur sale; i
good condition, inquire at P. (. 227
IFNTI.KMAN wanted
niahed room, near in.
Moore.
for nicety far
Anplv at Hotel
tf
FOB ItKNT Five deairable, eonireoient
furnifliMl riMiniH for housekeeping; oo
I'hilreu. :m; North (.' at. 83ti
WANTEH All kinda of seeond hand
g'Nidii at the Woods building near Rub
hard s l.iodler A I.indley. tf
IV iB 8AI.E Fine Iota, gaud soil, ezuel
leot building ground, U'tb and 1 ats.
8ee owner. Prof. M. B. Sigoa. tf
FOB EXCHANGE Madford property
far at bar praysrty. Adrdess Lock Baa
.18, Medford, Or. tf
WANTED 'I'n real, a furnished hoase
6 or 7 roeuia, electric lights, close in
'all at my offirt. Dr. I! K. flamil
ton. tf
noimilVVORK or window cleaning, b
day or hour; bamboo furnitura mad
uiui, Seventh at , near bridge. Tel
HH. tf
aasvvret foe basbiman:
BKPABATION Of BAILBOAD8
Nci;otiiitionH lire under way lictwceii
the Httorni'v gencriil mid K. 11. llarri
man Inokiug to an iiKrecment by which
the I'uion I'aeific will nlinudon nil it
direct control of the Southern I'.icit'ie
in return for which Die government will
j(ree not to protiecute Mr. Hnrrimiiii
for violiitiun of the iinti tniHt lew and
of the eonipclitii c cliiuHeH in the inter
stnte colllllieri-e lltw, stnten n dlBi:ilvh
The ueot iutions have not actaiolh
heen coni'liuled, tint they hove renihcl
II st:io;c where it ih believed an auree
ra'lit will be entered into.
The Southern Pacific in to lie or)aii
ixed an a eepiirtitc corporntioli and the
I'nion I'ncific either will tiike over tin
old tVntrnl Pacific line from Ondel1
to Sun Francisco or cIhc will operate
over it iih a through line, on it in per
milted to do by law.
The liiildini; roinpjiny orgwnixol b
Mr. II :i rri mini mid hi frieiol to tuk
mcr the stork of the Simla Kc and
Xortheru Pacific will probiibly conlin
lie. but tbe Tnion Pacific nud it emu
ieling liueit will be slopped.
FOB Sa l,R Now resilience, just com
pieted, neeood block weal of high
school, West Seventh street; fine col
ooisl iatariar; cheap if sold soon. In
qairs Triboos office. tf
IkWT irne hay
old, White atrip
return of aaaia.
Hex III. HeBiden
oil teak.
niHre colt, II months
in face. Reward fot
0. (1. Shirley, P. O.
e Bemad hoitiw south
tf
BiAl.h One ami a iuarter acrer
unproved land, with 5 reoia hnuae.
barn. outhiiildioKii and well, I8"0
Itlsodcd filley. 7 moniha old. sired by
Robert 1,., Aiiu; sins .laracy heifer calf.
lo. P. II. Scott, owner. ' tf
JACKSONVILLE ITEMS.
MiH TlertliH Prim, who Iihh fiiiin)te,l
a three inontliH nehnol lit Hoek Point
i home nnniii.
Mre. A. s, lmii.it spent the dar in
Vledfi.rd Thurmlay.
A. H. SnltninrNh w:ia in from lliincotn
Thurwlnv.
Rates for Dairymen.
"Fo' the benefit of those who limy
be interested in the promotion of the
clniry indimtry in the state, the South
ero Pacific company will iamie tickcln
at n rate of one furc and one-thinl for
the minimi meeting of the Oregon Dal
r.vmcn's association at Portland, tic
ciinbcr and IS, provided (SO or more
nttend from all pnrta of the aisle. Tick
ts mny be purchaiicd December 9 to
IS. Inclusive, and will he good for re
turn passage including December Ifl.tf
A U(Hll) investment For sale, Urn
mortgage. 7."u. on Irnt cIsm reel es
tats, due in 1!0 moatlis, draws 7 pel
cent interest; will diMouBl principal
enough to make a good profit for pur
chaser; will accept ciihIi, check or cet
tiliiSle of deposit. Address P. (V. lo
jTii I. Medford, Or. 2.1s
11KI.P WANTED We Ornish belli foi
miners, loinheroien, mills, hotels, res
tauraul.. housekeepers, loumlrys
raiiihmen, on-hardiata. woim! cutting
buihlcrs, merehaats. coatraclors, or
anyone deairiug help of any kind.
Leave your orders with us. Noyes ft
Dressier, near Hotel Meme tf
FOR 8AI.K At a bargain, ninety seres
of tlie choicest fruit lanrl is Rogue
river valley, rich soil, all level, well
watered, geod an room boose, good
barn, three good wells, aauadaoce of
water. All under cultivation readi
for orchard. Intending par. baser
should usitbia plaea before pnr, h:iiug
Oeo. Uint. Nash Hotel, Uedfnl
. K4,f
FOH s.u.K-SO a. res land, with house
bar ii and ether buildings, good spriai;
a few bearing apple trees. 1'7 ajnlc
from railroad station: prite srino fiur
able t'J'Hi down and t'-'n a mouth, si
will eirliange for Medford residence
property. Also 4" acre goad apple Ol
iear land in swna locality: low prin
end cssv terms. Address P. O. Hot
.171, Medford, Or. ti
FOI! SAl.K-The rcnl estate tirna of
NiniH Dressier will lie fooati nt
Iheii old office on thr V?-if M id c iicbt
tlif M,h.fi, hinn tit , iil.tl not
lit move. Wi i-Hii xhi'W Von n yoml i
hun in lli.Tr nir t. W hail. It' vou '
hiixi- proHrty In m l, atn- tin. "t ran
h.'II n for v. Wi- mil hIum c..ii,liirt
nn up lo.liilf I'mplovim-nl offirp whore
wv run furnish Vlp to nnvoni pniplov I
intf HJtmo. Nu nuitlrr what vour bnni L
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For securing 25 new yearly suloieriberH to The Tribune we will out
fit the high aehool baseball team with a complete set of now uniforms,
belts, i-nyf, baseballs, bats, masks, catcher's pads.
Jir tnt the same number of subscribers we will furnish the girls
bi(k)tbnll team syitii a complete outfit of uniforms, balls, etc.
I.'lub together,aiid by a lew hours' work you will be able to
secure this grand offer. Call at thi'friliune office for receipt 1 ks,
etc. 0
Prizes are on exhibition in the show wimlnwH of tin following
Hlorivi:
Klin K-1J wnlolMV ami dlftmoinl rin Mfilfonl Ji w.-lrv
coiiiiiunv. -
Solid g.ihi foimtiiin pens, luIia' (jnhl writing n n, jfr.M li:inilh'l
uriihri-llaa ami ornitiiv-ntul ehu'1 , nlwuotl 'h Jcwt-lrv H'on.
WiiH-heHtcr rifltH uhotunn Hnydit'H hiinlwan- hIiti.
HuitH of f lotbrH-t-Janicls ' clol liinjf utorn.
IfoHi-wooi) manienre n?tH, nninic mils M'lforil I'liiirniiii-y.
HirdKi've in a pic pnrlor writini; iIphI.b Afcilfonl Finnilurr
Siimkiiij jjickttf 'I'hf Moili-L Clut him; euinpnny.
Tcidly Htar. inaniiMiro aetH Mi'dfonl Uoul; Sinn-.
Paiicy HTatioiicry (uWll candy at ore.
Curving nets, chafing ilitth setti Shorty (Jarnott. 'fl.
I'nrHOH ainl (firlfs' Hvitt its Hakcrf Hot Iianot. rompaiiy.
A Optical
riiiupany.
I p. Irnve. your or
A DroAAlor. tf
iii'n. if you Iu'imI hi
ilern wilh im. .Novi
M'UHKftV STOCK All kind of fruit!
tree, hoih lnre and urn nil fruit, i
Mtntidtinl xnrietir of npplrrlSId pears'
and S.'hi'. inrludintf Newtown and,
Spiti iiI.cik :pplin; n full lint' of up 1
liMliiti1 utnitir nioik, in lai-ifc or amalli
lotrt; alno all kind of ortintnentnl '
trrfu and nhruhhet v, nl jj nident't !
in South Medford, having pint re 1
reivnd a large nhipment, am prepared
to fill order immediately. Inquire nt
Warner 'a Store. I.. 11. Warner, Hr.,
Medford, Or. tf ,
Tfac Trihune aehoid Imv and girls coa
feat ia now on and aa large ntnnbfra of
the Btiid' iit.a n' busily engaged in ae
'iirinn rimr aubacribera fur The Tri
liune .so aa to ohtaia one of the' bean
: i ful priu-a itttftiid, high Bi-boid at it
d'-ntR Bhould avail themaelvea of tbii
oppnrtiinity to wi ore a diamond ring.
rfikl wnt.-h, suit of rlotbea or Winrbea
ter rif If.
A littit effort on your part and you
wifl hr ab)e to earn moat aay prize ynu
linirA within a few days.
l all at Tbe Tribune offiee and get a
t.cipt bMk, visit your friendi, reia
tivea and arqnaintanefti, induee rh' in to
iiihuril for tbe beat newspaper in
southern Oregon, and ynn will get the
r.rize you dt-g.re before vou havo half
atarted.
Kat b r0 cents see u red aa a aubserip
tion eutitlea tbe eontratant to one vote.
r ne get a new aubaeriher for on?
mootb b geta one vote. Jf be geta a
new aubseribar for two months, he geta
wo voter Three mootba entitles him
'o three votes, and so on.
Nuw is your chance to earn a beauti
ful Christmas present for voureelf or
your frieods. Look in tbe allow windows
nt the Medford Pharmaev, HaDtels. the
Model and Toggery rlothiog stores. Boy-
den's hardware, and Shorty Oarnett's,
Mtxlfuni .lewelrv and Optieal eompanv.
Klwnod 's jewelry store, Russell ' and
King's enndy storea, Hawkins' drugj
it ore, Meilfurd Furniture eoinpany and
purses and gnia' aweaters at Tla-J
ker MutehasMrH and many otlu r stores j
for tlu pri.ia. L i
J!oll at or write to The Tribune offif
for BMb-riptiiiu blank and (I't busy
with ynor friemla and relntives. Th'y
will help you along.
Home of the prizes are an follows: j
1,00 Stetson hata 35 votes!
1.W) dreas shoes 3.1 vntoft i
f 10 Watennr.r fountain pens,
gold i7.onnil 50vot-)i
?.(Ml prvn.'s 10vt(H
$10 m,i nure 8- ts lOOvot'K
(18 overeoats 100 votes
7.:o Vlohert rifles 50 vote
4.01) air gun a 25 voto.s
420 Elgin gold Wfiteh I'M votes
$50 Rambler ltievcle 300 votes
$18 Winchester repeating rifle.100 vate
$18 Winehe-ster Hhotgun 100 votes
$14 single barrel shotgun 75 votes
$40 Vb-for phonograph 200 vote
$7.50 embroidery outfit 75 votes
$2 pocket knives 10 votes
$15 furs, muff ami throw 75 votes
$'1.50 pyrography outfit 25 votea
$:i.50 roller skates 25 voteH
$20 suit of eluthea 100 votes
$100 Oliver typewriter 1000 votes
$:t.50 Teddy bears 25 votes
$-0 frJlgin gold ladies watch. .100 votes
$.'t.50 gun me la I wntrhea 25 votes
$45 diamond ring 200 votes
$-(- silk dress 100 votes 1
$10 chafing dish Ret 50 votes 1
$10 carving Hita 50 votes I
and ninny other valuable prizes, j
Buy Your Xmas Gifts Now. Don't
Put It 0)f
ONLY FOURTEEN DATS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. The proper time to select your gifta isTOW. Buy now,
when we have a good s-lection. REMEMBER, we carry the lnrgent exclusive imi the ciiy of exclusive Q
n 0 0
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
W. .1. Drumhill to ( A. McCutch-
eon, property in West 'a addi
tion to Medford $
Thuny Aichlmuyer to Mary A.
lirokt-r, land in township 37,
range 2 W
I. K. tireen to ,!.(;. Kinerick,
property on (' street, Med
ford
Martha A. Haas to Altu Naylor,
lots f and 0, block 51, Meilfonl
Wallie Ma honey to ( 'harle
Itoardman, N . lot 10, block
I, Cottage addition to Medford
HAT JO OF MUNT' 'T VW liONOS.
R0
850
1500
540
250
POSTAL IS SUIHA FOR
BALLAOAD RIGHT OF WAT
A suit to compel the Oregon & Cali
fornia railroad to grant the Pacific .Vi
tal Telegraph company right of way for
iH hue through Oregon linn been be
gun iu the Tniled States district court
before .lodge Wolverton. The right of
wiih in question extends from Portland
to the ( nl i font ia line, a distance of
Ul miles. The Pacific PoMnl Tele
graph company i allied with the Pos
tal Telrgraph company.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the city council of the city of MedfoTd,
Orogon, at the office of the city reeord
or of anid city, until Friday, .1 ami arv
10, !M8, at 0 o'clock p. m for the pur
chase of $i:5,000 iu ten year, 5 per cent
coupon bomta of said city, in denouiinn
tioiis of $5110 each, iBtereat payable
Mem i annually. Kach bid muHt be ac
companied by a certified check for an
amount equal to 5 per cent of t he
amount of such bid, payable to thn city
of Medford, and said city council re
serves tin1 right to reject any or all
bids,
Hated at Medford, Oregon, Peceniber
11, 1007.
TiEN.T. M. COLUNS,
250 (Jitv Uocordor.
NEW TOILET PARLORS
Modern and scientific method for the
I care of nil diseases of the hair, scalp
and face. Kleetrie massage, physical de
( f icii'iu-ii s developed, manicuring, fines!
I toilet art ielen t jiref tiHv compounded,
j MRS. W. L. CAMERON,
I Suite 4S, Hotel Moore Annex.
THE MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE
Tfl-WlfiHT OWLY
Slayton Jubilee
Singers
THOSE TUNEFUL CULLUD FOLKS
riTUST NUMBGB HIGH SCHOOL LYCEUM COURSE. PRICES
SEASON TICKET, TOUR NUMBERS. 11.00; SINGLE NUMBERS. Mc
AND -te. SEATS ON RALE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11.
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Medford
1st National Bank
CAPITAL $50,000
Thco Youngest and Strongest
RESOURCES $360,000
WE OON'T SPECULATE
a CROWELL, President ? CRAWTORO. Assistant Castor,
r. K. DEUBL, Vlca-PtMldent. Itt. L. ALTORD, Cashier.
OEO. W. UNN, Baron Vim .iM. nt.
No trmible to slww goods. CALL AND SEE US.
Rich Cut Glass
I-Hi-st slnnviii(ft of Vase,
Nr.pica, Berry Bowls, Sugar
and Cream Pitchers, Etc.
li in. N:i..i- from l.'ir to (5
Sin. lirrry l.lnysan
tlo-iiiiiui rut) from $2.50 to $12
.Hutf.ir and Cri-nni act. Whirl
wind pamrii. ?:i.5t) to (11.75
GILLETTE SATETY BAZOBS.
JUST TUB THTNO FOB
A MAN.
(5.00 UPWABD&
Chrisiflias Time At
I Medford Hharntacy
ia al.va.vH a Imsy Heasoii, and if you
L'hofsi v,ir Xiii:m Rifts e:irly yim wiJl
yet :h. Ii.-ii M-lectiou, altlhiuh we have
enough for e ervhodj iu d'" MUierl)
arinv of Vuias goiuln: ll:tiM"me Immi
of iM-rtitiuen, manitftire aiwl toilet sots
in liiiiidHome Ixixch, sliuving stts.
We hIho have a 1 lautit'ul line of
Leather (Jo.wls, u-h lis liandliaB, puree.
Witllets aii'l car4 ctt.sis, etc. Ko&aCPj
fricoa
We :itsi. have ;i hiuidp.-me orrat of
Christmas Pd!tRl. a Biiitahle Christmas
gift for your friends.
HKKK AKB SOME OF OUR SPECIAL ATTIt ACTIONS FOR THK HM
N(1 HOLIDAYS: BKAUT1FUL 1IANT)-PAINTET W A T K R COLORE!)
ANJ CRAYON VIOTURES, BY NOTED ARTISTS. A BEAUTIFUL PRES
ENT FOR YOUR FRIENDS, VERY SUITABLE FOR FRAMING.
Toilet Sets
In Ebony, Sterling Silver, Celluloid and Staghorn.
M":.i-i rp -c '. 4 i'
Combination Brash and Comb Bet, 0 pieces, eb
ony, iluuh lined ease (17.50
Combination Brush and Comb Het, 0 piccca, sterl
ing ailver, plush lined case (11.00
Comhinntion BruBfa and Comb But, 4 pieces, eb
ony, fdush lined case ( 8.00
Brush and Comb Sot, 3 pieces, celluloid, pluah
lined case ( 4.75
Brush and Comb set, 3 pieces, celluloid, silk lined
case ( 1.60
Manicure Set, 0 pieces, ebony, plush lined case.( 6.00
ebony, plush lined cnoe. .( 3.50
!'. '. :,' : t: ii'- i ( 5.00
Shaving Het, enony ( 4.50
Military Bruahea in rosewoodf ebony, aterling ait-
vcr and cherry, from (1.50 np
SinokinK H-ta from (1.25 to (10.00
Batty Ht-ts, celluloid, pink, blue and whito (1 np
Clove Hones, celluloid, from 50C to (:l.U0
Tr.-ui lki ri l.u f Uoxia, celluloid, from 50c to $1.00
Tie Bnxea, celluloid, from 60C to I '..00
Cuff ,'unl Collar Rues from 75c to (1.50
SAV, WUERK ABE YOU OOlNCi! WHO, MKt Y KHI WHY THK
The Medford Pharmacy
I HONF.
(TO BE SUIiK)
-.07 SKVKNTH HTItHKT
Christmas Goods
Now On Display
AT VAN
Extra Large and Fine Assortments
ITaiidkcvcliiefs iu silk and linen, plain and initial
Men's Mufflers, in black and white silk, at 75e, 1.00, ifsl.f0 and up to $3.50 each
(Square and oblong shapes.)
Men's and Women's Neckwear, i n. endless assortments.
Fancy Suspenders in individual boxes at, per pair 50c to $3.(X)
Umbrellas, Smoking Jackets,
Purses, lielts, fine Shirts for men. Silk Petticoats for women. Furs, fine Hose,
men's and women's fine Gloves, Silk Waists (new and just received), Slippers,
Silk Shawls, Suit Cases, Fancy Back Combs.
Broken Lines of Goods Still On Sale
Some broken lines of Shoes, Hats, Overcoats, Underwear. Flannel Shirls, etc., at
!-ss than cost
VAN DYK
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RANCHES Nash Hotel Grill
FOR RENT o&k OiRrers, Bpouet
"' A'ff M Supiw Qiterta For
lianchrs, (g) tst k 1
nn. c. r. ray, TaUesjlecoratod and dinners sewed at y0 own
igj MiHifoni, or. 0 ( residcuee, any distance.
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