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Show i denco. The advertisement of a request re-quest for bids In all Its bmtal frankness frank-ness reads as follows: "The Island Is about forty miles from the mainland. Is about ono and one-half miles long and one mile wide. The Pacific Coast Pilot states that there Is no water on the island and no grass, but plenty of prickly pear and shrubs. The island rises to an elevation of 547 feet. Landing Is at all times difficult and can be effected at only two places. The anchorage Is in eight fathoms of water, with clean sandy bottom, but no good holding ground." UNCLE SAM IS A VERY POOR REAL ESTATE AGENT San Francisco, March 1. That Uncle Sam would make a very poor real estato agent is indicated by the advertisement for the lease of Santa Barbara Island, which the government has Just issued, la the bald statement state-ment of the attractions of the little island of the coust of California no attempt Is made fo gloaa ovlt many drawbacks as a place of real- |