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Unfortunately for that commercial commu nity which has taken more the appearance of permanent residents, rates are but slightly di minished. They have to bear up under the extravagant rents which the adventurers es tablished. Not only are they oppressed with the rents in the business part of the city, but private dwellings are no less expensive. Fami lies are compelled, to some extent, still to pur sue the economy of sub-renting and room