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STRAW BALLOT 15
TWO REPUBLICANS
TO ONE DEMOCRAT
an enviable reputation as a forceful pub
lic sneaker.
It Is the Intention of the committee, if
possible, to secure the Armory for this
meeting. However, the place of meeting;
will not be determined finally until the
STRONG FOR TUFT
return today of State Secretary McAr
thur, who accompanied Senator Beveridge
PJew iofk swie dhow
to Ashland. En route the benator deliv
ered addresses at Roseburg-, Grants Pass,
Medford and Ashland.
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Registration for Presidential
Election Reveals Strong
Taft Preference.
BOOKS CLOSE OCTOBER 20
More They Wrre Opened lst Time)
110S Voters Have Been Enrolled.
Total In Multnomah Will
Reach 3C.O0O.
r.i.r.r.s oats to register.
Multnomah Count? voters. mho
hae sot registered already, bar
only 11 dare to qualify for the Preat
flentlaJ election Xowmbtf 3. The
reeietraMon books win be rloeed
promstlr at 5 P. X. Tuesday. Octo
ber 20. Electors who registered for
the primary aad general elections tbla
year aad . have not since chanced
their reeldracea will not be required
to realster again. Those who did
register tor those elections and have
since moved Into other precincts,
however, must correct their registra
tion before the books ars closed on
the 2nth lnet. The total registration
to data Is S4.S67.
Since tha registration books were open
ed for the Presidential election, two Re
publicans have been enrolled where one
Democrat has qualified aa an elector. The
exact figures are: Republican, ell; Dem
ocrats. 309; miscellaneous, 181. The total
registration when the books closed for the
day yesterday were: Republicans. 26.
59; Democrats. 6k83; miscellaneous, 2013;
total. M.367. The registration books will
be closed promptly at 5 P. M. Tuesday,
October 20 and all electors must have
registered by that time In order to vote
for President.
At the present rate of rejrlstratlon the
total enrollment of voters in the county
will reach 36.0t'0.before the books close
on the 30th Inst. On the same basis of
computation. Taft will receive In Mult
nomah County at least 21.000 aa against
probably 10. (M) for Bryan, with the re
snalninir WH scattering; among Debs, Hls
yn and Chann.
County Clerk Fields Is surprised at the
number of voters that are registering; In
view of the fact that there is being; made
no especial effort to Induce them to
comply with the law. This Is particularly
true with the Republicans although the
Democrats, through their precinct com
mitteemen, are making an earnest effort
to bring about the registration of every
Ijemocratlc and Independent voter in
very precinct.
Fields' View or Registration.
"The registration to date, particularly
since the books were opened for the
Presidential election." said Clerk Fields
yesterday, "certainly may be considered a
reliable expression of the preference of
the voters of the county as to President.
It Is apparent on the surface of the
figure as they have been combed that
the voters of the county stand uoout two
for Taft to one for Bryan. If this ratio
holds out. Taft should receive at least
TJ.rtrt votes In the county to lo.ono for
Bryan with the remaining iXi0 scattered
among the other three candidates. Dens,
Chafln and Hlsgen. Another noticeable
fsrt is that the registration of the Re
publicans at this time Is purely volun
tary, neither the state nor county or
ganization of that party making' any
special effort to get their party members
to the place of registration while the
Democrats are conducting a precinct
canvass for all possible partisans."
Registration by Period.
The following table shows the progress
of the registration In this county. Includ
ing the totals for the primary and the
general elections this year and the num
ber that have qualified for the Presiden
tial election since the books were closed
for the June election on May 15:
Reg for Reg. Oen'l Reg for
Primaries, Kiectlon, Fresi
(-loiied
Al.rll 7.
Republicans. . I'-l.rtiV.
remocrat. ... 3.17
Miscellaneous. 1.4'JS
Campaign Orator Are Busy.
Prominent Republicans of the state al
ready have entered the service of the
party In the county-to-county campaign
that has been outlined by Secretary Mc
Arthur and the other members of the
committee in charge of the campaign tn
this state. Senator Fulton last night ad
dressed the voters of Forest Grove. Rep
resentative Ellis also delivered an address
at Condon last night, wntlo W. A. Will
lams spoke at- Ontario. Tuesday night
Mr. Williams addressed an enthusiastic
audience at Vale. Upon his return from
Southern Oregon today Secretary McAr
thur will complete and announce the Itin
eraries of the various local speakers who
have volunteered their services to the
state committee during the pending cam
paign. Antl-Taft Labor Meeting.
A grand labor rally will be held In the
Armory Wednesday night. October 14.
The meeting is advertised as an anti
Taft anti-Injunction demonstration and
the principal speaker will be Andrew
Furuseth. for 18 years legislative com
mitteeman for the American Federation
of Labor at Washington. H. G. Par
sons, president of the Central Labor
Rody. of thai city, will be chairman of
the meeting; and other addresses will be
delivered by C. O. Young, general or
ganiser of the American Federation of
Labor for Oregon and Washington and
George H. Howell, of Typographical
Union No. 68.
Judge Lowell to Speak.
The Sunnyslde Taft Republican Club
has secure J Judge Stephen Lowell, of
Pendleton, and Judge John B. Magers.
of Portland, for addresses (or the Taft
rally In Hunter's hall next Monday night.
Good music will be provided. The club
is making preparations for this rally.
Women will be welcome.
YEAR'S WORK IS TAKEN UP
COUNCIL- OF JEWISH WOMEN
HOLDS FIRST SESSION.
Vote Taken in Barber Shop?
Gives Him 390 to 199
Cast for Bryan.
OTHERS DO NOT FIGURE
Ohioan Also Has Large Lead in
Vote Taken on Passenger Train,
Colored Help on Train
Solid for Taft.
RE8ri.T OF .STRAW VOTE IN
TEN BAKBEK SHOPS.
Taft (Republican) 800
Brvan (Democrat) 111
Debs (Socialist) it
Htgen (ledependence) 6
Chafia (Prohibition) 18
Total 2
t'loeed dentlat
Mny 1.V Election.
1-5 s.7 612
5. -.74 Si9
1.M4 1SI
Totals 31, 1130 SJ.lltt
Total registration to date. 34.367.
1.102
PREPARE FOR IIISGFN MEETING
Representative ' of Independence
rartj Will Reach Here Friday.
Paulinus McDonald, who Is In charge of
th Independence party headquarters In
this city, yesterday received a telegram
advising him that Jacques Cohen, ad
vance agent for Thomas L. Hlsgen. Inde
pendence party nominee for President,
and William Randolph Hearst, chairman
of the party's National committee, would
reach Portland from San Francisco Fri
day morning, to complete the arrange
ments for the monster Htsgen-Hearst
' meeting at the Armory next Monday
night. The members of the state com
mittee of the Independence party have
soared no pains to make this rally the
most notable that will be held under Its
auspices during the pending campaign.
While In the city Mr. Cohen will be
located at the Independence party lecal
headquarters, room 10 Hreeden building,
where the friends and adherents of
Hearst's party are Invited to call. From
Portland Mr. Cohen will go to the Sound
to arrange for other meetings that are
scheduled for the Presidential nominee
and the founder of the new party.
Mr. McDonald was asked If there was
any likelihood that Mr. Hearst would
spring some additional Standard Oil let
ters during his address In this city.
While be would not give an affirmative
answer. Mr. McDonald Intimated that his
chief had not yet read all of the letters
he was supplied with, and suggested that
It was barvly possible New York's ex
Congressman might produce some Inter
esting communications while here.
ANOTHER BIG RALLY TTESDAY
Large Crowd Expected to Hear
Judge Thompson Speak.
Probably next of Importance to the
Beveridge rally at the Armory Tuesday
night will be the demonstration to be held
here next Tuesday night, when Judge W.
H. Thompson, of Seattle, will be the prin
cipal speaker under the auspices of the
Republican State Central Committee. If
the Itinerary that Is being arranged for
him will permit. R. R. Butier. of ClllUm
Couney. one of the Republican Presiden
tial Klectors. may share the time with
Judge Thompson. It Is the Intention of
the Plate Central Committee to make this
meeting twae of the most Important of the
campaign. Judge Thompson Is recognised
aa an eloquent orator, while Mr. Butler,
although comparatively a young man. has
Committee Reports That Mass Meet
ing Will Be Held to Consider
Establishment of Hospital.
At the opening meeting- of the Fall
season of the Council of Jewish Women,
held yesterday In the Sellingr-Hirsch
building:. Mrs. Louis Alt.nan was elec
ted a delegate to the triennial conven
tion of the Council of Jewish Women
to be held shortly In Cincinnati. Mrs.
S. M. Blumauer was chosen as the al
ternate. The meeting: was necessarily a long
one, owing to the fact three months
had elapsed since the last session. Mrs.
Mux Hirsch. who was elected president
of the council last May, presided. Mrs.
Hirsch reviewed the work of the council
for some time paet, and outlined plans
for the coming season. She also re
ferred to the changes In the constitu
tion which she deemed advisable to
be presented at the coming: meeting- In
Ohio. She suggested the advisability
of permitting those smaller committees
who so desire to affiliate with the lo
cal council. Mrs. Hlrsch's paper was
particularly brilliant effort.
A committee reported that a mass
meeting will be held In the near future
to devise ways and means for the es
tablishment of a Jewish hospital in this
city, an Institution that Is now deemed
necessary owing to the growth of the
Jewish community. The petition pre
sented by the council to the Portland
Railway, Light 4 Power Company, re
garding the lowering of the car steps,
which was returned without action, has
been referred to the Mayor for his con
sideration. It was shown In the report preiented
at yesterday's meeting; that the Neigh
borhood House, which is under the di
rection of the local council, is in ex
cellent condition and has a large en
rollment. A committee has been pro
cured to select a new and commodious
site for the Neighborhood House, though
as yet nothing definite has been de-.i
elded upon.
In Mrs. Hlrsch's paper she referred
feelingly to the death of Mrs. Bern
stein, who was one of the most In
terested workers of the council, a- d
also paid a tribute to the late Philip
Selling, the latter having on various
occasions done much splendid philan
thropic work for that institution, and
who had abiding faith In the future of
the council.
Folowlng the business meeting. Miss
Flora Flelschner. a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Max Flelschner, gave three
vocal solos that were enthusiastically
received. Miss Flelschner is posessed
of a charming voice of great rcnge anj
purity of tone. Her work shows both
temperament and Intelligence, and she
has additionally dramatic power, ..rs.
A. L Hexter presided at the piano and
proved an excellent and sympathetic
accompanist. A social hour concluded
the afternoon's procTamme.
Tomorrow and Saturday will positively
be last days for discount on West Side
gas bills. Don't forget to read Gas Tips.
Multnomah County Democrats will
And no balm in the straw vote taken
yesterday in ten of the leading barber
shops In the city. Beven West Side
shops and three on the Kast Side are
included in the Vote. The total vote
cast In the various shops from the time
that they were opened for business in
the morning until the hour of closing
was 629. of which Taft received 390, while
Bryan polled only 199, gtvlng Taft a plu
rality of 191.' The selection of the bar
ber shops was made so that three sec
tions of trj city should be represented
in the straw vote.
In four of the ten shops Bryan led
in the voting, but with the exception of
the vote cast at the Merchants Hotel
barber shop, where the voting . was
heavy and the count showed 63 for Bryan
and 64 for Taft, the vote taken was light.
The method used in obtaining the straw
vote yesterday was similar to that at a
regular election. Ballot boxes, such as
used in a general election, securely
locked, were left at the various shops.
A sign Indicated and directed what the
vote was being taken for and the bal
lots were left where the customers and
employes of the shops could get them.
None others were permitted to vote.
The ballot boxes were collected when
the shops closed. The boxes were
opened and the votes counted In The
Oregonian office.
At one of the East Side shops 21 votes
were cast, with 20 of them for Taft and
one lonely Democrat voting for Bryan.
At the Marquam shop the Taft sup
porters were out in force, for the count
showed 30 for Taft and 4 for Bryan.
A big vote was cast In The Oregonian
barber shop. Here Taft ran away from
the Nebraskan. The Republican choice
for President polled 118 votes, with 41
for Bryan.
Should Carry County by 9109.
While the vote taken at the theaters
last Saturday and Snuday was consid
erably larger than that of yesterday,
it did not show up so strongly for Taft.
In the vote taken at the theaters Taft's
vote was less than 2 to 1 over Bryan,
while that of yesterday was a little more
than 3 to 1 for the Ohioan. Based on
a registration which County Clerk
Fields estimates will reach 36.000 In
Multnomah County, the total vote to be
cast In the county In November will ap
proximate 30.000. Based on these fig
ures Taft would receive 18.600 votes as
against 9491 for Bryan. This would give
Taft a plurality of 9109.
One very significant feature of the
straw vote now being conducted by The
Oregonian was a vote taken on a South
ern Pacific train which arrived yester
day from California. The vote was taken
among the passengers by W. M- Colvig.
one of Southern Oregon's most prominent
lawyers, and Fred Day, employed in the
claim department of the Southern Pacific.
Mr. Colvig and Mr. Day became inter
ested In The Oregonian straw vote and
canvassed the passengers. A vote was
also taken among the colored porters,
waiters and cooks on the train. There
were 13 of them and they voted solidly
for Taft Among the passengers there
were 69 Taft men. 20 Bryanltes, three
who voted for Debs and two who cast
their vote for the White Ribbon candidate,
Chafln.
One very noticeable feature, of the bar
ber shop vote, was the absence of the
funny man. None of the ballots dropped
Into the boxes contained any humorous
reflection on any of the candidates.' Judg
ing from the careful manner In which
the ballots were marked, the act of vot
ing for the various presidential candidates
was taken seriously by those who voted.
Many of the ballots bore the name and
address of the man voting.
The total vote taken Saturday and Sun
day was 23SO. Taft received 1291 and
Bryan 746. In this vote Taft's plurality
was 543. In the straw vote of yesterday
Taft's lead was even greater.
Southern Pacific p&saensers from the
South
Taft (Republican)
Bryan (.Democrat) ....... B. .... - -0
Debs (Socialist) 3
Chafln (Prohibition) 3
Merchants' Hotel Barber Shop
Taft (Republican) .... 54
Bryan (democrat) 63
Deba (Socialist) 3
We continue to show this week
Correct Clothes for Men
Made in New York, by
(m
the
ion
DiODDjl
leading tailors of the fash
centre for men s clothing
311 Morrison St., Opp. Postoffice.
W. O. Jones. 268 Alder street -
Taft (Republican)
Bryan (Democrat)
Chann (Prohibition)
Charles E. Mowrey. 253 Holladay ave
nue .
Taft (Republican) J
Bryan (Democrat) "
Debs (Socialist)
C. Stearna. ISOtt Grand avenue
Taft (Republican) J
Brvan (Democrat) J:
Debs (Socialist) "
Hlegen (Independence)
Chafln (Prohibition) 1
Oregonian Barber ' Shop. Sixth, near
Alder v ,,a
Taft (Republican) "J
Bryan (Democrat) -
Debs (Socialist)
Hlsgen (Independence) -
Chafln (Prohibition)
Marquam Barber Shop
Taft (Republican) so
Bryan (Democrat)
Htagen (Independence) t
Chafln (Prohibition)
C. Schuize. 101 Grande avenue
Taft (Republican) 20
Bryan (Democrat) y '" 1
J U. iNeiaemyer, r uui , . ......... n .
Taft (Republican) 83
Bryan (Democrat) d
Debs (socialist) "
vn Re-en (Independence)
Chafln (Prohibition) 0
Portland Hotel Barber Shop
Taft (Republican) l
Bryan (Democrat)
Debs (Socialist)
ii ,.. hnn. Corbett building
Taft (Republican) ; 22
Bryan (Democrat
FIT UP BIG HEADQUARTERS
Officers Secured In Portland for Na
tional Forestry Reserve.
The entire fourth floor and four rooms
on the third floor or the Beca nuumng.
Seventh and Oak streets, are being fitted
tip for the headquarters of the National
Forestry Reserve for this district, which
embraces Oregon. Washington and
Alaska. The offices will be In charge of
E. T. Allen. Superintendent of Forest Re
serves for this territory. Mr. Allen will
..inniled with 60 assistants. At the
present time, Mr. Allen is in Washington
and the new quarters will be ready for
occupancy on his return.
In this state the reserve Includes both
slopes of the Cascade Mountains. The
local officers will have charge of pastur
age privileges and the cutting of timber,
which will be regulated In the interest
of the Government. Applications for the
issuance of patents will be Investigated
and on the reports that must be made to
Washington will depend the disposition
of such applications, rweniyuisin
.r are renuired during the Summer, tc
see that pasturage charges are collected
and that the ranees are not over-stocked.
Most of the cattle to be pastured In the
reserve comes from the Winter ranges
of Oregon and Washington, while sheep
o Twnatnred as far west as the foot
hills of the Western slope. A further
Hutv of the local office is to guard
iralnnt forest fires and to enforce the
rules governing the setting out of camp-
fires and the extinguishing or sucn ores.
In the four cables of the Manhattan
bridge, now being constructed over the East
River. New York, there will be 23.100 miles
t wire welehlnr 12.570.000 pounds, and
costing tl. 507.125. ;
BHD -CEMENT USED
Poor Material in Multnomah
Addition Sidewalks.
IMPROVEMENT CLUB ACTS
CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED FOR IN OREGON AT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Secretary 6f State F. W. Benson has sent to County Clerk Fields the list of candidates to be voted on at
the Presidential election November S. The unlucky number 13 has fallen to the lot of J. D. Lee, of Multno
mah County, one of the Republican electors, while a Multnomah County man has also been given number 23.
He is F. McKercher, a Prohibitionist. The list complete is as follows:
STATE.
VOTE FOR FOUR
For Kreciora of Prealdeat and Vice-President ef the Valted States.
12. R. R. BUTLER, of Gilliam County Republican'
13. J. D. LEK, of Multnomah County Republican
14. A. C. MARSTERS, of Douglas County Republican
15. FRANK J. MILLKR. of Linn County Republican
IS. O. P. COSHOW, of Douglas County Democratic"
17. AUGUST HUCKESTEIX. of Marlon County Democratic
13. E. S. J. MCALLISTER, of Multnomah County Democratic
IS. SAMUEL WHITE, of Baker County Democratic
50. W. P. ELMORE, of Linn County : Prohibition"
51. HIRAM GOULD, of Washington County Prohibition
12. A. J. Hl'NSAKER, of Yamhill County Prohibition
53. F. McKERCHER. of Multnomah County Prohibition
54. PETER S. BECK, of Umatilla County .- Socialist'
25. W. T. G RIDER, of Union County ....Socialist
2. JAMES E. QUICK, of Coos County Socialist
27. F. C. VARXER, of Benton County Socialist
2s. JOHN W. BENNETT, of Cla?kamas County Independence
2. WILLIAM R. LAKE, of Multnomah Co-tnty.. Independence
30. MICHAEL J. MALLEV. of Multnomah County Independence
31. THOMAS A. SWEENEY, of Multnomah County Independence J
For President,
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
For Vice-President,
JAMES S. SHERMAN.
For President,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
For Vice-President.
JOHN W. KERN.
For President,
EUGENE W. CHAFIN.
For VIoe-President,
AARON S. WATKINS.
For Prsldent.
EUGENE V. DEBS.
For Vice-President,
BENJAMIN HAN FORD.
For President,
THOMAS L HISGEN.
For Vice-President,
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
Investigating Committee Declares
There Have Been Criminal Prac
tlces and That It Is Case
for Grand Jury.
Sensational charges were made last
night before the Multnomah Improve
ment Club, which met In the hall on
Mississippi avenue, to the effect that
generally bad material had been used in
practically all the sidewalks recently
built and now being used in Multnomah
Addition. M. J. Murnaine, chairman of
the committee that made the investi
gation, made the report on the condi
tion In which the sidewalks were found,
and he declared that he had gathered
evidence enough to show that there had
been criminal practices, which ought
to be submitted to the next grand jury
for Investigation. He said that In the
sidewalks on Albina avenue, which had
been accepted by the City Engineer, Ma
son street. Falling and other streets.
Inferior cement had been used where
any cement was used at all.
Under the top Mr. Murnaine reported
that there was practlcaly all gravel. He
had secured pieces of the concrete used
on Albina avenue and other streets,
for his own protection. Mr. Murnaine
declared In his judgment that it was a
case for the grand jury to investigate,
and expressed a doubt whether any re
sults would be secured so far as Albina
avenue Is concerned, from the city,
which the City Engineer had accepted In
the face of the evidence of the poor
material used.
Mr. Mumalne's statement was con
curred In by Joseph Ellis and Jacob
Trueb, the other members of the com
mittee, who had aiso made Investiga
tions 5f the work done on the sidewalks.
R. A. Metcalf, presiding officer, said that
the charge was a most serious one arfd
one which every property-owner in
Multnomah Addition wants to see in
vestigated, as they had their homes
there and were paying out large sums
of money for street improvements. He
said that the Mayor seemed ready to as
sist In locating the responsibility of the
reported bad work in that suburb, but
wanted the evidence.
After extended discussion it was moved
to add to the first committee M. E.
Thompson, Dr. Lw M. Davis and C.
Zoigler, and the enlarged committee
will at once submit to the Mayor the
evidence of Inferior material and bad
work In Multnomah Addition. There
are about ten miles of streets being Im
proved in this portion of the city, at a
cost of over 3100.000.
H. II. Gilfry Sued on Xote.
Henry H. Gilfry is being sued in the
Circuit Court on a note for 32300, executed
by him at Washington, D. C, January 18,
1904. In favor of Charles W. Slater, and
payable three months after dat. It is
Simple and Sure--
Grape-Nuts
food supplies true material
for brain-building.
"There's a Reason
Read the "Road to WeUrllle in paga"
alleged that 31774.35 Is now owing. The
plaintiffs in the suit are Charles J. Fox,
Matthew A. Hanley. Murry S. Chlsm,
Joseph T. Slckler, Charles Barch and
Joseph Lamb.
WILL REPEAT CONCERT.
Modern talking machine record-making
has now progressed to such a point of
completeness and perfection that it Is
possible In any well-to-do home to re
peat last nlgth's most glorious musical
treat of arias, duets, trios and quartets,
which so completely carried away last
night's brilliant audience at the Helllg.
Ellers Piano House sells all makes of
talking machines, and with but one ex
ception Is in position to supply this
morning a record of every selection on
last night's magnificent programme.
Any afternoon this week and also next
Friday and Saturday night our small re
cital hall may be secured by a party of
not less than 28 people who may wish to
have the programme rendered on a Vic
tor Vlctrola, a Columblola (Marconi's), a
Reglnafone, or on an Edison cylinder
record machine.
Most of the accompaniments are also
obtainable now for the modern wonder
In the piano realm, the pianola at Ellers
Piano House. Telephone Exchange 23.
Slay Decide lild Case Before Sunday
A decision In the Sunday-closing
cases, upon which Judge Gantenbein
heard arguments In the Circuit Court
Tuesday, Is expected before Sunday.
Should he not be able to reach a deel-
cAfeM3 The
liiplf Ferry
JfSfeI a. Madison St.
ataa-jeerS j"JtA csiBorenAve.
Seattle
Washlngtoa
Absolutely Fire-Proof
Eoropeaa Plaa
Its Highest Grade
Erery Modern CosTenlence
Centrally located and commanding- a view of the
Olympics, Cascade Mountains, Mt. Rainier and i
Puget Sound. J. 8. McTERNAN. Manaeer
slon before that time, the judge said
yesterday that he would allow the tem
porary restraining order Issued last
Saturday to continue in effect. As soon
as District Attorney Cameron submits
a brief covering his side of the ques
tion, the judge will begin a perusal of
the large number of authorities dted.
Attorney "W. C. Bristol, counsel for the
Indicted retailers, has submitted his
brief.
THE
ARROW
SETS THE FASHION IM
COLLARS
15 c. each
2 for 25c.
Claett,PesbodyCo.
Makers, Troy, N.Y.
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
Fingers roughened ty needlework
catch every stain and look hope
lessly dirty. Hand Sapolio re
moves not only the dirt, bat also
the loosened, injured cuticle, and
restore the fingers to their nat
ural beauty.
ALL GROCERS AJTP DRTJGOI8T1
ii
NEVER TOUGHED IT"
Our graders report turning up only good soil no
bedrock, gravel or mines. If you want dirt that
grows into value,
SEE
NOW
Pull Your Freight and Board the Limited for
HOME
HEALTH
HAPPINESS
HILTON, DODDS 8 CAMPBELL
230 Commercial Club Bull dins,
Fifth aad Oak Street.
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