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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
Residence Near County Court House, Alexandria County, Va.
Notary Public for Alexandria County, Va.
JAMES E. CLEMENTS
(EX-COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY OF ALEXANDRIA CO., VA.)
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE DEALER OFFICE, 1406 G STREET N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
I have lately platted and sub-divided into attractive building lots large areas of land on the beautiful heights in Alexandria County, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington City. These lots, some 1200 in number, are selling rapidly and offer the greatest opportunity ever afforded to those seeking homes to secure elegant building sites cheap and on easy terms. These lots are only about a mile and a half west of the White House and two car lines traverse the property (five cents is the fare to the City), making it especially con- venient to employees of the Government and of the electric and steam railways, and in- deed to persons in all branches of business in Washington, D. C. The climate and water and healthiness of this locality are unsur- passed by any other section of the country. The land is very fertile and produces the finest fruit, flowers and vegetables, and the lots are all of sufficient size for nice yards and gardens. The high elevation of this property furnishes a most attractive and exquisite view of Washington City and all the surrounding country. It is near Fort Myer, one of the greatest military reservations in the world, and situated in a community and county that is forging ahead with tremendous strides in the pathway of progress: no finer schools and school buildings are found in any county of this or any other State, and the public roads are good and the people law-abiding and prosperous. As the population of Washington yearly increases, the great overflow must look principally to Alexandria County, adjacent, for homes where they can find quiet and repose from the stir and bustle and noise of the great City.
In this sub-division there are about ten villa sites containing from one to two acres each, adorned with handsome shade trees and which will be sold very reasonably and on very easy terms.
There is no land or lots around Washington City so near and so con- venient, so easy of access and with such a magnificent view of the City, for sale so cheap and on such easy terms as these.
These lots have to be sold to settle up an estate, and only for that reason are they offered at such a low price.
Lots $200 each, on the very easy terms of $5 cash and $5 each month, without interest, till lots are paid for ; 15 per cent. off for cash.
When lots are fully paid for, money can be easily obtained to construct homes and improvements thereon.
For all information apply to
JAMES E. CLEMENTS,
1406 G Street N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Phone Main 1080.
P. S .- I have for sale also many small and large farms on car lines adjacent to Washington City.
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Carne School
HOMES SUBURBAN TO WASHINGTON CITY
Fruit, Truck and Poultry Farms, Building Lots and Manufacturing Sites located in Alexandria and Fairfax Counties, Virginia.
Convenient to Electric Cars and within a few minutes ride of Washington, D. C.
B. M. DAVIDSON REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA
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A. E. Church
REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE TWENTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE
Suburban Property and Investments in Alexandria and Fairfax Counties Given Special Attention
Attractive homes, beautiful villa sites and good building lots in Falls Church, Livingstone Heights, Ballston, Clarendon and all the Alexandria and Fairfax suburbs for sale on Easy Terms.
Money Safely Invested in First Trust on Real Estate Consult Me Before Investing Notary Public for Alexandria and Fairfax Counties WRITE FOR INFORMATION TELEPHONE CONNECTION
M. E. CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA.
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Columbia School
R. A. THOMASSON, V. R. THOMASSON,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Fine Cabinet Work, Bar Fixtures, Grilles, Spiral and Rope Turning, Beading, Etc.
R. A. THOMASSON & BRO.
STAIR BUILDERS AND MILL WORK. Office Removed to 729 Fifteenth Street, N. W. Factory ···· Rosslyn, Va.
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CHARLES I. SIMMS
Among the enterprising young lawyers of Alexandria County Virginia, Mr. Charles I. Simms stands with the foremost in his profes- sion. Mr. Simms was born in Portsmouth, Va., thirty-seven years ago. Locating at Glencarlyn, in Alexandria County, in 1894, he immediately exerted an active interest in the political and economic affairs of the County, being particularly active in the crusade against gambling and the illegal liquor traffic which flourished uncontested at that time. Besides practicing law in Alex- andria County and Washington City, Mr. Simms handles a line of the choicest suburban properties to be had around Washington, and he has been instrumental in bringing to the County some of its leading citizens of to-day. He is President of the Glencarlyn Village Improvement Society, and under his guidance this beautiful suburban village has taken on a new lease of life.
Read "A Paper with Opinions"
THE ALEXANDRIA COUNTY MONITOR
VOL IX
FRANK LYON, Editor.
No. 33
THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY Circulation 1000. Advertising Rates Reasonable
Covers all of Alexandria County and lower part of Fairfax
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Saegmuller School
TINTYPES PHOTO NOVELTIES POSTAL CARDS
AQUEDUCT STUDIO E. ALLEN 3507 M STREET
Printing and Developing for Amateurs
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BARBOR, WILLIAMS & CO. Real Estate and Insurance FALLS CHURCH, VA. SOLE AGENTS
I Buy a Home in this beautiful Virginia Sub-division. @ Three and one-half miles from and 450 feet higher than Washington City. qCool air, pure water, all to make life worth living. qSituated on both Steam and Electric Roads. q Lots cheap, qEasy Monthly Payments. gA great invest- ment.
HIGHLAND PARK, VA.
qWe build your house to your own idea. A small cash payment down, balance payable in Monthly Instal- ments. qWhy pay rent when you can buy a nice new home for the same money? qCome and see for yourself, or apply to either the Owner or Agents.
WM. S. HOGE, Jr. Residence, Highland Park, Va., or 9!5 Louisiana Avenue N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
OWNER
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Hume School
AN UP-TO-DATE SCHOOL
BUSINESS COURSE. SHORTHAND COURSE. Special Preparation for Civil Service Examination. FALL TERM OPENS SEPT. 2, 1907.
Capital Commercial College and Stenngraphir Institute
3300 O STREET N. W.
Specialists in all Departments.
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REAL ESTATE IN THE OLD DOMINION
CRAIG AND ROYCE
Colorado Building WASHINGTON, D. C.
MAPS, BOOKLETS, FULL INFORMATION ON ALEXANDRIA COUNTY REAL ESTATE furnished upon request.
This firm operates exclusively in Virginia properties. We are prepared to meet any demand. Write to-day.
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Mt. Vernon Avenue School
E. WILLEY STEARNS, President J. B. HENDERSON, Jr., Vice-President JOHN S. BUCKNER, Cashier
The Arlington National Bank ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA
DIRECTORS
WILL W. DOUGLAS, Attorney at Law, Washington, D. C.
JOHN B. HENDERSON, JR., Attorney at Law, Washington, D. C.
W. S. HOGE, JR., The Hoge-McDowell Co., Commission Merchants, Wash- ington, D. C.
CRANDAL MACKEY, Commonwealth's Attorney, Alexandria County, Va.
C. J. RIXEY, President Traders National Bank, Washington, D. C., President Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Co., Alexandria, Va.
P. M. RIXEY, Surgeon General United States Navy.
GEO. H. RUCKER, Clerk Alexandria County Circuit Court.
E. WILLEY STEARNS, President.
W. C. WIBERT, Treasurer Alexandria County.
Banking in All its Branches Three per cent. Interest Paid in Savings Department
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W. T. & F. B. WEAVER
Hardware and Harness
Contractors' and Machinists' Supplies Georgetown, D. C.
Telephone, West
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THE ALLEGHENY COAL CO. ROSSLYN, VA.
The people who are exponents of the Roosevelt "Square Deal" theory. TRY THEM.
Advertising
is simply persuading the people to buy your goods instead of some other fellow's.
If you let them know what you have to sell, some of them will buy of you.
If you invite them, more of them will buy of you.
If you persuade them, really persuade, the most will buy of you.
The question confronting you is: How can you persuade the most people to buy your goods ?
Our service to you is helping you find that way.
Newspaper, magazine, street car and all classes of publicity.
Consult us. We can save and make money for you.
SCOTT-TRAYLOR ADVERTISING COMPANY, Inc.
Bond Building
Washington, D. C.
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Glencarlyn School
ENGRAVING. 'PHONE, WEST 1028. UNION COLOR WORK. OFFICE.
EMBOSSING.
THE IDEAL PRINTERY,
1204 WISCONSIN AVENUE. W. H. BREWTON.
We will print your name on 25 best quality Visiting Cards for 35c. and give you ABSOLUTELY FREE Souvenir History of Cabin John Bridge, the largest stone Arch in the world, size of pictures, 9 x 12, 13 different views.
THE IDEAL PRINTERY, 1204 Wisconsin Ave.
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Livingstone Heights
The White House lawn is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world. If a cultured and refined family were allowed to have a home built on this lawn, it would be 54 feet above the level of the sea, with good, pure fresh air at a premium. If this family's home was located at Livingstone Heights they would be living 465 feet above Sea Level.
They would be living at the greatest altitude of any point adjacent to a railroad within a radius of 17 miles of the Nation's Capital.
They would be surrounded by the refining influence of an exclusive neighborhood.
They would enjoy plenty of fresh air, coming pure and unob- structed from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
They would have no use for expensive health giving summer trips.
They would have no use for electric fans.
They would have an electric car every few minutes and for five cents could come to the White House in twenty minutes.
Nature has left nothing undone for this beautiful table land, Livingstone Heights, which lies west of the city.
For location, see map. For elevation, see section of altitudes.
For particulars, address Wm. R. Stone, Jr., 718 and 720 Bond Building.
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HISTORIC GREAT FALLS OF POTOMAC
Scenic Beauty Around Great Falls Grand and Pic- turesque-Waterfalls Reached by the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Spots of Historic Interest Passed en Route Over One of the Finest Double-track Roads in the United States
HIS great waterfall is situ- ated fourteen miles from Washington, in Fairfax County, Va. Here are to be seen some of the grandest views of nature, formed by some vast up- heaval in pre-historic times. Towering cliffs, enormous vol- umes of water rushing, rolling, and falling over a precipice, forming a whirlpool in the great gorge. It is impossible to de- scribe in words the magnificence of the scenery.
The early genius of George Washington as an engineer is here to be seen, he having built a canal around the Great Falls, being the first canal built in the United States. This canal for many years was the only means of bringing farm and other prod- ucts from Western Maryland and Virginia to Georgetown, from which point much of it was shipped to European ports. George Washington also erected
at this place a flouring mill and iron foundry, the foundations and ruins of both of which are still in existence and can be seen at this place.
All of the adjacent ground at this time is covered with large forest trees which have grown since the abandonment of the canal as a waterway.
This beautiful place is reached by the Great Falls and Old Do- minion Electric Railroad. This is one of the finest double-track railroads in the United States. Its cars and equipment are un- surpassed, having the finest motors made.
The trip is most delightful, as the cars pass through one of the finest sections of Virginia.
Take the cars at Thirty-sixth and M streets. The cars of all city car companies reach the point. Fare for round trip, 25 cents. Now is the time to book your dates for excursions.
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ROSSLYN BRICK COMPANY
Office, 1321 F Street N. W.
E. R. HAIGHT, Secretary and General Manager Telephone, 567 Main
F. BAKER WEAVER, President GEO. W. WISE, Vice-President GEO. A. WEAVER, Treasurer
We manufacture all kinds of common brick, and every brick is repressed, and on account of the small shrinkage, are the largest bricks on the market.
House Furnishing Goods. All Work Promptly Attended to and Guaranteed. DAVID KNOWLES Furnaces, Stoves, Ranges and Latrobes Tin Roofing, Guttering, Spouting 3282 M STREET NORTHWEST Jobbing and Repairing Promptly Attended to. Phone, West 780.
SMOKE "STRAIGHT 5" IF YOU ARE TIRED OF HEAVY CIGARS EXCLUSIVE SALE
WELLER'S DRUG STORE, RIGHT AT THE AQUEDUGT 3534 M STREET N. W.
Our prescription business is our pride. We've worked hard to build it up. We give it our increasing care. Our motto is: Accuracy and Purity.
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