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B«pt. 80,1918.
REAL ESTATE
. READ QRAFTON'S LIST
HERE'S A GOOD TRADE—Northeast corner or North 26th and
Warner streets. A two-«tory frame building—store below, and flat*
above—leased for S years at 1540. or $45 per month. THE PHICE IS
-17,000. Owner will trade his $4,500 equity for a modern residence; th«
balance of $2,500 can run 3 years at 7 per cent.
SIXTH AVENUB CORNER, fronting Wright Park. Improvements
rent for $1,600 per year. Property valued at $18,000. OWNER MUST
HAVK MONEY. We will submit any offer above $12,500 that you care
to make. $8,000 can run 5 years at 7 per cent. If desired.
, ONLY $315 PER ACRE for land worth $500 to $1,000. Here's an
Investment worth while. We have for sale a tract of 21H acres In
the »r ', of sw 1-4 of section 5; tp. 20 N\: range 4 K.
PROPERTY is south of, and adjoining the Interurban right-of-way,
BETWEEN FIFE AND MILTON. County road skirts the east line of
this tract. About half of it Is under cultiration. Land Is ditched and
drained. Rich, deep soil. No Irrigation required. It is positively the
best and cheapest piece of acreage between Taeoma and Milton.
PRICE FOR THE 21ft ACRES $6,750.
THE TERMS—S3.7DO cash and balance of $3,000 can run 1 years, at
T per cent., If desired. This Investment of $3,750 cash should NET $3,750
profit in (ess than one year.
CHOICE ACREAGE ACROSS THE BAY—We have two K-acre tracts
In the ne% of ne% of section 35. township 21 North, Range 3 East,
which we can sell at $226 per acre. Each traot fronts on the Pacific
Highway, (county road); land Is level; covered with brush, and can
be cleared at slight cost. 801 l Is rich and deep. An Idea) location for
a country home—closo to the city. It's a fifteen minute ride from town
across Lincoln avenue, to the property. A man with a motorcycle can
work in town and live on one of theae 5-acre tracts, with no more
Inconvenience than one who depends on streets cars for transportation.
THINK OK lI*—FIVEI I*—FIVE ACRES POIt $1,126. on terms 0f5225 or more
cash, and balance In 36 equal monthly Installments. Privilege of paying
Jn full at any time. 2 per cent discount for spot cash.
ON NORTH Jj BTRKET—A comfortable 6-room house with bath,
gaa, electric lights newly tinted walls, finished floors; 1 lot 25x130
feet, several bearing fruit trees, all for $I,SOO. LOOK AT THE TERMS,
$60 CASH AND $18 PER MONTH plus Interest at 7 per cent. One block
from X street and 3 blocks from P. D. car line. Walking distance to
Pacific avenue. WHY PAY RENT, when a grood home Is yours almost
for the asking? Don't telephone. Come In and see us.
PINE BUILDING SITE—Two lots, on paved street near the concrete
bridges, all assessments, including paving, paid, $1,350. Terms.
NORTH ANDERSON STREET BUNGALOW — A splendid 6-room
bungalow wjth full cement basement, reception hall, living room, paneled
"■ dining room, finished floors, cabinet kitchen, porcelain equlped bath
room, between 2 bed rooms, good closots, and a lot 40x100 feet. If
you have $500 or more cash we will submit and offer of $2,200; or
12,300 on terms of $::00 cash. Don't overlook this one.
BIXTH AYE. BUNGALOW TRADE—New B-room bungalow, best
plumbing, concrete basement, built-in buffet, cabinet kitchen, attic, and
I corner lots. Ownftr will accept vacant lots or acreage and $300 cash
as part payment; the balance at rate of $22.50 per month Including
interest. It's a dandy buy. What have you to trade?
NORTH OAKKS STREET COTTAGE, close to P. D. car line. House
has reception hall, living room, dining room, bed room, kitchen, pantry
and bath with porcelain plumbing on first floor; 2 bed rooms on
second floor. Gas range and heater, electric fixtures and shades go
with the house. There are 2 full lots in lawn, with some tine shrubbery'
and roses and small fruits. Cement walk around houap. The price Is
-- "Only $2,100. Terms, $200 to $300 cash. It's worth more money.
NEAR SOUTH 21ST AND J STREETS—J Is paved. Two full lots In
garden and lawn. Good 7-room house, with brick foundation, cellar,
electric lights, porcelain plumbing. I'rice only $2,650. The lots, with
paring are,worth $2,000. This Is close to school, stores, car line and
short walk to Pacific avenue.
$3,850. ON PAVED STREET—This house was advertised for $4,200
before the street was paved. A modern 6-room house; concrete base
ment, hot air furnace, with hot water colls; laundry trays; 6 large
sunny rooms; finished floors; gas ranfee and heater; linoleum on kitchen,
pantry and bath room floors; nice electric fixtures; window shades and
screens; all ready for you to occupy. Immediate possession can be
given. Owner leaving the city. It's a good buy. $500 cash will swing
this deal.
► $1,250 —SOUTH 20TH AND L STREET HOME of S rooms, fireplace,
batii, electric lights. Easy terms of $300 to $500 cash. Convenient to
schools, cars and stores.
$100 CASH, $10 PER MONTH, 7 per cent Interest, 6-room cottage
with electric lights and city water and S lots, corner South 61st and
D streets. Price $1,250. If you like lots of ground, here's your chance.
902 NORTH O STREET. Two corner lots In lawn and roses; fruit
trees loaded with fruit; large barn. House contains 5 rooms and
oath; is not new, but In Bplendld condition. The gas range and heat
er, linoleum on kitchen floor, and shades, go with the house. Price
only $2300. Terms $250 to $300 cash. The lots alone are worth $2000.
It's a bood buy.
THREE LOTS, ALL IN SMALL, FRUIT, at South 46th and Asotln
■treets, for »650. Terra* |75 cash ana $10 per month.
Ac Eo Graf too <& Co.
v 502-50 a Berlin Bldg. Telephone Main 970
BUNGALOW BARGAIN NEAR 56TH AND M
The owner of this attractive bungalow moved to Los Angeles sev
eral months ago, and writes us to dispose of his property at once. He
fives us a snap price of $2100 for quick sale, on any reasonable
terms. Porcelain bath and all modern conveniences. Two full lots
beautifully improved, chicken house and woodshed. House cost $1900
" to build, lots cost $800. On the car line In a splendid neighborhood.
▲ REAL BARQAIN. Investigate
SUCCESSORS TO LIND-KOEHLER COMPANY.
105-6-7 Provident Bid*. Phone Main G624.
PUYALLUP VALLEY FARMS
Dairy, hog and poultry farm of
SO arrca; 16 acres cleared; 10 acres
■lashed, burned and seeded; bal
ance easily cleared; 2 houses, barn,
hop house; close to paved road to
Tacoma. Price $6500 on terms of
J2OOO or more cash; consider some
trade.
Another of 30 acres; 18 acies
cleared valley land; 2 acres more
with stumps blown; 10 acres tim
ber; fine water right; 4-lnch
stream, tOO-foot fall; modern farm
house, with two tenement houses
for pickers; good barn, orchard and
berries; S chicken houses; team,
cow and 250 chickens; all for $5(00
If you act at once.
We exchange farms for city prop
erty and city property for farms,
houses and lota for lots and lots
for other lots. We can exchange
your property, any kind, anywhere.
Try us. Money to loan. Real es
tate.
SEE BURK FOR VALL.ET I*AND
104 Banker* Trust Bids.
Main 8475. Res. Proctor 394.
6-room house, 4 years old, on two
sightly lots, 1 block to car, 2
blocks to school and store, 17 min
utes from city hall. Price $1400.
Will accept other property to val
ue of $800, balance $10 monthly.
Main 8519. " '
For sale: One of the finest s
acro tracts at American lake. Im
proved with nice new bungalow.
outhouses, fruit, etc. A bargain at
$1200. Small amount of cash. Ad
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SPECIAL PENNANT OFFER for a Few Day*
and white* Xw »3S2L?fn wSvfeW^ dT~ "SPu™* pre?ent 1* of P6l"l*ll** *» «on«» «* offers a special trsat. We have four different pennants on hand, as follow United States uonnSt i» v
at (>£«"* "Upmellt °' n°w W***o** 'Km beih«™ «"ly ">* week. You should h»ve one pennant of each kind to mate j our collection complete. Thto week y«tt ham an opportunity to get three fiw pesaai
REMEMBER—You may have your choice of three pennants for three coupons and cents {
you call at the Times Office, "The Want Ad Corner" or by mall you may select any three pci
I nants for three coupons and 55 cents. During the next few days one coupon and 15 i|>pj_iO
I 20 centeMtogtotfl will be good for any one pennan^B&ttfr.act quickiy while you can got yog
B-G 3-BwH ■■ 4a\ ' IfEUJi
,' 2% ' acres for «ale, 4-room I house
and bern, 30 ■■ fruit - trees, ■ lots of
small berries, milch cow, 80 laying
hens, $1800, ?500 on time. Puyal
lup R. F.D. No. 3, Box 130, half
mile from old Puyallup car line.BM
- For sale by owner, new G-room
bungalow with clothes closet, pan
try, bath, light, gas. wood shed,
hen house; H4 lots on. corner, in
lawn; .3 • blocks . (rom ' car line, '20
minutes from city hall; $250 down
or will trade with owner for 2 lots.
Call Main 8910-Y. evenings. , -
ROOMING HOUSESg
15-r., full of roomers, $450.,.; *''
... 10-r., ' good (■ furniture; cheap. —.'
: * 40-r., ' steam! heat, good S proposi
tion. ■. We • have others for sale or
trade. ■ 311 Bernlce Bldg., 1 to 4. : -v
HAVB , YOU aOT A FBW SPARE
:-•--■ <-^r<.DOLLARS?v»'j»t 3»- --■;
■ Then . you ■ should • start ; right 'k In
today and read the Business Chance
Column of the Times. Invest a few
dollars in a good paying I business)
and Insure ra ■ future , support - . for
yourself, and family. •».*- ••• >< -Ai. ■,-
Is Your Money Working t
' PROPERTY < OWNERS. BROK
,BRS AND ■ REAL - ESTATE v MEN
OFFER THEIB BEST - BARGAINS
IN .->■ TACOMA •« AND U SUBURBAN
REAL ESTATE THROUGH THESE
COLUMNS. i WATCH - THESE COL
UMNS I FOR I THE ■ BEST " OPPOR
TUNITIES FOR INVESTMENTS. wfe
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SLEUTH NILS
TO FIND BOY
PfRATE
Having scoured the entire north
section of Puget Sound and the.
l«ngth of Hoods canal. City lx*
tective Frank Qeary reported by
long distancH telephone from
Union City, at the head of the
canal, yesterday that he could
find no trace of John Frey, age
16, the boy burglar, who escaped
last week In a stolen launch.
Geary, who made Ills search In a
chartered launch, accompanied by
George Brechtel, owner of the
missing craft, reported to Capt.
FlUgerald that he was headed for
Taeoma again, and would take up
new does on his return.
The boy left for Hoods canal,
according to reports, but evident
ly changed hla route. He la heav
ily armed, and has enough stolen
gooda and food in his launch on
which to subsist for weeks, the po
lice say.
GETTING ALL < mil\<; TO HIM
"What wages did he offer
.you?"
"Not very much; he said he'd
pay me just what I was worth."
JUDGE CHARGED
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20.—As the
outcome of a long feud "between
Judge John Hillscotter and Coun
ty Clerk Harry Mackinaw, the
wife of the latter lia« sued the
judge for $20,000 damages for
slander.
Wilson Takes in
a Vaudeville Show
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—
President Wilson slipped Into the
balcony of a vaudeville theater
and enjoyed himself without be
ing subjected to the gaze of the
public in a box last night.
FATALLY BURNED
KANSAS CITY, Sept.-20.—Mrs.
Millie Karnes, who a few weeks
ago traded iher baby to a Kansas
City woman for six hens and a
rooster, was fatally burned while
making a fire at her home Fri
day.
WAR ON SLIT
SKIRT BEGUN
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20.—The lo
cal W. C. T. U. has started a
vigorous campaign against smok
ing in public places, the slit skirt
and diaphanous gown.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
The Scandinavian branch of the
Salvation Army is holding a har
vest festival in Its hall. 13th and
Tacoma avenue. The hall is taste
fully decorated in autumn foliage
and colors. Funds derived from
the festival will be used towards
erecting a new home for the
Army on X Btreet this winter.
EATS FIFTY-TWO ;
j GOOD RAW EGGS
MELROSE, lowa, Sept. . 20.
Patrick Mullin walked into a res
taurant and j ate fifty-two raw
eggs at : one sitting. He claims
bis I performance is a record, and
challenges^ the world. . *^^S
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♦; -• J; OP THESE THINGS? ♦
♦ V A Diamond Ring, , - J:'» ♦
♦>'■-.•" A Scotch Collie Do* .;;i3|£s
♦ An Office Safe, h " : ♦
«► - A Bras* Bedstead, . ;,. <»
♦1 . A Typewriter, ' / :=.. -. <$>
♦ A Clock-to Trade, <s>
♦?' A Pool Table, or " : ♦
♦\cJ'A Gold WatchT - -" • <g>
* : ■ Somebody "has wanted each V
♦jof 3 these :: articles»recently, •$>
♦ ■ and ■ has j advertised them ; In' ♦
$ the Times classified columns. &
♦ i Read i the want | ads and ad- ♦
♦. vertlso your own little wants ' ♦
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♦ i "THE WANT AD CORNER." f ♦
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TH* TAOOMA TIMES
BIXBY DEFENSE.
NOW APPARENt
LOS ANCKLES, Sept. 20.—ThU
trial of George H. Bixby, Lonfl
Beach millionaire, who faces]
charges of contributing to the I
delinquency of minor girls, was
continued till Monday morning.
Yesterday's session was marked
by the revolting testimony of Cleo
Helen Barker, who revealed Ihor
past, and that of Marie Browne-
Levy, who is named la the charges
against Blzby.
Attorney Lecompte Davis for
the defense declared yesterday
that if the prosecution could
prove that Bizby frequented the
pseudo Jonquil hotel for Immoral
purposes, he would admit t lie guilt
of the defendant.
THAW HEARING
UP THURSDAY
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 2«.—
Preparations for Harry Thaw's
hearing on the question of his ex
tradition to New York state were
discussed by Sheriff Drew and
other New Hampshire officials to
day. Thaw will be up before
Governor Felker next Thursday
morning.
JUST SNEEZE IT
PITTSBURG, Sept. 20. —As far
as the organized dancing masters
of Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio are concerned the
tango is tabooed among dances
and its successor is to be the
"Hitctiy Koo." In Us* Hitchy Koo
the trot, the hug and the tango
are combined, minus the objec
tionable features of all.
SEATTLE DOGS
HAVE RABIES
SEATTLE, Sept. 20.—■Twenty
five dogs have been found In Se
attle affected with rabies and two
children bitten Friday caused the
city to be much alarmed over the
situation. \
CHOKED TO DEATH
LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 20. —
The annual "tank scrap" of the
freshies and sophs of Purdue uni
versity resulted in the death of
v. VV. Obenchaln, who was
choked to death by a leather col
lar and the authorities say no
more "tank scraps."
NO, THIS IS'
NOT ENGLAND
. CHICAGO, Sept. 20. —Mrs. An
toinette Funk, woman Bull Moos
er, offered to lead a . crowd of
women in dynamiting the dilapi
dated Clark street prison. No one
accepted the offer. ..■-->■
dC Of Interest
BHto the Sick
jpEAD IT
mB WtJ No matter how
«_H__^_r long you have been
__K_f*>Y ,a suffereY, or how
lfi__e_f much you have doc
§E^_3 tored with medicine,
V^^BK; and no matter how
UU little relief you may
HMJ, have received, do not
SlW^sV. despair, (or there is
«K_R_Ph a better way, a sur
tQHmJL . er way. a way that
goes right to the
SB seat of th« trouble,
- _H ' removes *It and ', al-
MM lowa nature to re
-9HOI store you to health.
. -.■■*',"■■-■'.• _B_B !-- trace '"the nerves
M__H controlling the or
- sana affected from
I origin ••• to , termlna
«H tion, locate . that
which li causing
, ■; >-J^B the : trouble, a remove
: v ;;->>, It, and by removing
It nature Is allowed to resume that
life-giving • energy I that has • been
cut off, to the organ affected. The
cause being removed, you are soon
on the road to recovery. ■> 11 do not
accept a case ■ unless I . have ■ good
reason to believe I will get results.-
I make no charge for consultation
or examination, and I court honest
Investigation.- If you are Inter
ested come to my office. I will ex
plain my method to you so plainly,
and unless you - are , prejudicedi or
skeptical beyond the hope of being
convinced, ■ you •■ will '. see that t this
method of healing the sick la com
mon - sense, I pure and X simple, and
a god-send to suffering humanity.
You owe. it rto , yourself to , Investi
gate. "W-"-•>.-. ■- •. - ■-•■--■■';■'■-'( a -.v-'.«»,-^; VJ ,v
m Consultation, I* examination ■ and
advice free. If out of town, write.
Prices . moderate. and - Include i med
icine. - -ly ■ "'':•' '■w^-».;;.:« ; --; ---*'i-«
■ Hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 5, 7 to
8 p. m.; Sundays, 10 to X2.T.*- ■;-■ ■
DR. MACY
Osteopathy, rhlrn»rar<lr, f Dnwleas
t Treatment »d Bloodless Surgery ;
'-••_;. wttk A—ecia««; M*«lie«l > ■■« n, -
;*V*W Sarclml ■ SpeesaHata.
1219H Pacific ay. Next Door ■■ to
mm National < Bank of •. Commerce,
wZc-^^v*-*,, Taooma, Wa»h. ■<■ ■»--- v ■»- ■"'"
MB PURE
FICTION
■an ■■ >■- \ ■■'-■■■■■■■ ,••■■■ •. r■ \
c " - " ,- '._ -■ ."■-',--■--;'.*■ ■ . v
9 Y K. H. Cook,; the chauffeur
.■who reported . yesterday morning
that lie had been held up, his
car stolen and wrecked, con
fessed late yesterday afternoon
to Capt. John Fitzgerald of the
detective department that his
story was false and that he had
wrecked the car while taking
passengers to theit homes on
McKlnley hill. He declared that
It was an accident, Capt. Fiti
gerald says, and that he fabri
cated the story in order to es
cape paying for the damages.
Cook Is held at the city Jail
on an open charge. ■ ■ - -
V w j • *% *^ *^xjtsj^r^
For These We %mjTws\
Build Homes! R; /I
• Whose Roof I tj^S|t 4
■■ ='■- -:;- YOUR Head ;; Vv ;:?Spp|m
*-Don*t dilly-dally—a day LOST is a day gone4r|?l '• "%^i",*»n>"' vßSSftliffiOT
FOREVER! No steady persevering man who Vv^VwW -IV i
i WORKS to support his family is receiving his ■■■^/^■m>^''"-l' 1 ls^^ l\
■.■:..'.ij,' v ! FULL PAY unless he can truly say— "THIS IS ' '.';■ m Yv* I i;^^^^i^^B:
MY HOME." SJ-J!i%X^ I
s—You are not doing justice to yourself or family if a^%^!*^r *^:^lK@'i^B
■; you are PAYING RENT—you ought to have a : *EV^ o^^
I ; home—why not let us HELP you—WHY not use . . 's"tf^£—^\r-j "• H' rJ/v'Q<*
i OUR CREDIT? Select one of our FULL ACRE • • •': "HMmbh^^'*^'^' -';: 'J&*^*'/w • ';^
, ' tracts, give us a small cash payment and we'll S^^k^^£^" rti^Vy'^'V^ii'i''^i^^^j?jt^^r^^M
give you immediate possession. L^^^4o**~
—Take that little family out away from the stifling smelter smoke where the f^jS^^S
;; air is PURE and FRESH—give them the country environment with all the/'S^
advantages of the city, with gas, electric lights and city water at your door, &$&
\ a splendid car service and FIVE CENT FARE. v •/'"**, - " :', , f-fsMj
—MANITOU ACRES :is the ! place—the prettiest suburb in Tacoma, just a few
minutes from the heart of -. t the city, where we are selling FULL ACRE
. TRACTS (12 city lots) for the price of a single city lot. : &§Bj§&'' ■' r<|
—NO THINKING MAN CAN DOUBT but in a few years a single lot from I
these acre tracts will sell for $200— 12 lots to EACH acre, that would -1
mean $2,400, or nearly FIVE TIMES your original investment.
—MANITOU ACRE TRACTS are attracting much attention both from a
home-owner and investment proposition. We can sell you an acre at $500, -';'' '^"'^^^^^m
:;.;' ■■ nome a little more, some a little less," on 1 TERMS to SUIT YOU. Come out
TOMORROW, Sunday, SURE, and make your selection. Take Traction * ■ -.;?•
car and get off at Manitou Grove. We'll show you a^d^^^f^^^^f^
' ' Pacific ■ Realty Corporation,
OWNERS I
201 Berlin Building. Of fice on the Ground 1
COLORED PEOPLE HOLD
BIG MASS MEETING
Following a report from Wash
ington that negroes were being
discriminated against In the fed
eral service and either discharged
or segregated and Isolated by
themselves under a "Jim Crow"
regime In the various depart
ments of the government where
they ihold positions, 200 white
and black citizens of Tacoma
met at the First Baptist church
last night and voiced vigorous
protest, adopting resolutions to
In- forwarded to President Wilson
denouncing any attempt to In
fringe on the rights of the black
man or subject him to humilia
tion or a mark for special disap
proval because of the color of his
skin.
Speeches were made by Mayor
Seymour and ex-Mayor Llnck for
the whites and J. F. Norrls of Se
attle and O. B. Aldrloh and Rev.
H. M. Collins for the blacks.
The meeting was one of thous
ands scheduled for last night all
over the nation at which It was -
arranged to send emphatic - ex
pression of disapproval to the
president.
Peppery Sermons
Are Denounced
QALESBURO, 111., Sept. 20.—
Bishop William McDowell at Cen
tral Illinois conference, de
nounced the peppery sermons by
preachers, declaring they were
good to get the preacher Into the
newspapers, but not good preach
ing of the gospel.
HERO SENTENCED
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. Sept. 20.
—Handford Donnelly of Stam
ford, who did heroic work rescu
ing victims of the New Haven
wreck was sentenced to from one
to five years In the penitentiary
for stealing 13,500 of Jewels be
longing to Mrs. James of Chl
cago.
1*0*887**:
MOORE UNO COWER
OPEN STORE TOON
•... No | more ,or no } )«•«■. It's 1$ IS.
The only $15 suit and overcoat %
■tore in ;Tacoma \ was ( opened this
morning by Moore & Comber, • <tS
Pacific s avenue. That the * enter- ]$
■ prise j will ■be• a j winner was \ indi
cated by the big business the pro*
prletors handled this morning. -^
Souvenir suit rases were gives
with each purchase of a* suit or
overcoat. ' 'T«^M»Os(4§
:•:. I. H. Moore ils \ well i known la
business i circles > here, being ft at m
one ! time a ; member.! of ' Strata '; A%i
Moore. —I/- ■<~^'^:^:is&^M
■ Bernard • Comber i has lived ;* In
Tacoma for the last 12 years and
for 18 months lias been manager Si*
of the English Woolen !mniaVtgigli
; HUDSON, Wit,, Sept. —Chi-
cago, Minneapolis, - St. Paul s^* %
Omaha railway show* an increase
In earnings of 11.857.578 for tint
year, showing great prosperity in '
the northwest. - i: <
