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By Ja& Diotvv

Age not guaranteed-,Some I have told for 2O ]ears-Some less

They Didn't Reach the Average Often

He wag from the country, it was his first trip on a PuIlman, aqd he was frankly unacquainted with the customs, conventions, rules and regulations. So, to find out what he didn't know, he asked questions.

He said to the colored porter: "Porter, I know it's customary to tip the porter on a Pullman, so tell me, what is t'hc average tip on this train?"

The wise darkey's eyes widened. "De av'rage? Oh, yas-

San Francisco Building Permits

_ A-ccording to figures of chief building inspector John F. Leonard, the valuation of the 4,236 building peimits issued in San Francisco during the first six months of 1928 totaled $18,996,9{32.

For June the total was $2,31Q136 for 688 permits. These were segregated as follows: Class A, 2, $30,800; Class C, 14, $518,725; Frames, 2n, $1,3L8,14O; Alterations, 443, $372,47L; Ilarbor, 1, $70,000.

suhl De at'rage tip on dis line is 'bout a dollah. yassuht A dollah is de av'rage."

So, when the countryman. was ready to lcavg he tippcd the pofter the dollar. The dusky one brushed him off, handed him his hat, showed him off to the platform, and as he handed over the grip he said: "You know, cap'n, you'so de fust man what's tipped UP TO DE AV'RAGE on dishere train sence I fust stah'ted to wu'k on it."

Elmore King Visits San Francisco

Elmore King, King Lumber Co., Bakersfield was a week-end visitor to San Francisco recentlv.

JOHN N. ELDER ON VACATTON

John N. Elder, sales manager of the Western Lumber Co., Westfir, Otegon, was on vacation during the first two weeks of this month. Mr. Elder spent the time in Eastern Oregon.