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Dec. ii. is. 16. IS. 10. 1915.
INITIAL RESOLUTION 66si. L. 1

INITlAL RESOLUTION 66Sl. L. l.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
That it is the intention of said
council to order the local improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assess
of such Improvement, upon the real
property which is hereinafter de-
scribed, to the extent of the entire
cost of said Improvement.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist Of laying a six go inch Wood
from South 35th street to South
4Sth Street; a Twelve t12) inch
Wooden Water Main on South 10th
Street from Pacific avenue to South
f. Street. together with the nee
cssury tees, MIGRANTS. gate valves,
etc.
That the real property to be bene-
fitted by said Improvement. and
which will constitute Local Improve
ment District No. 5034, is described
as follows, to-wt:
Blocks S512. S611. the West One
Block 1914. the West One Hundred
and Fifteen G15D feet of Block
S613; all in Tacoma Land Company 3
First Addition, the East One lIun-
dred and Fifteen f115D feet OF
Blocks rs, 20, so. the East One Hun
dred and Fifteen uiSe feet ard the
O15'l feet of Block 81. the South
Cne Hundred and Fifteen t115D feet
OF Block SO, Amended Map OF First
School Land Addition, the South
One Hundred and Fifteen G15D feet
Of Block 81; Kelly,s Addition, the
North One Hundred and Fifteen
G15O feet of Blocks / and 2, Bar
well & Gano's Addition. the North
One Hundred and Fifteen G15D feet
of Block 80, the North and East One
Hundred and Fifteen (115) feet of
Block 50, the East One Hundred and
Fifteen (115) feet of Blocks SO, 81,
IS, the West One Hundred and Fiji
teen d15D feet of Blocks n. &c, rs.
In Amended Map of First School
Land Addition. Lots 2 TO 81 both In
elusive in Block I, Bell-Meder Addi-
ton. the West One Hundred and
II and 20. Amended Map Of First
School Land Addition.
That the work of said improve
ment be done and said special as
| sessments be levied and collected
In the manner provided by Chapter
IS of the Acts Of the Legislature Of
the State Of Washington OF 1911,
and Ordinance No. 4e11 Of said City.
That all persons who may desire
TO object to the making of said Inn
provement In the manner above set
forth appear and present such OBJ
yections at a meeting of this council
to be held at the Council Chamber
| in the City Hall on Wednesday, jan
uary 8. 1917, at 10 o'clock A. H., or
st the time to which the matter may
That the Compissionsr Of LIGHT
ana Water submit 20 this Council At
: asts prior g 5.nssry 2: 1911 ths
sssss lsst;sf Witch sssaia s
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BOND CALTs--Notice Is hereby given
that the following numbered
Bonds OF the following numbered
Local Improvement Districts Of the
City OF Tacoma, are called for pay
ceases Dec. 16, 1915:
Local Improvement District No.
91e. Bonds 3 to 4 inclusive.
Local Improvement District No
JAMES @. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
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Dec. s-1e-2s. 1916.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 550.--Notice is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
1919 of the City of Tacoma. a roll
has leen placed In my hands for
the collection of the End annual In :
stallment of the assessment levied
for the installation of street light
ing system, using single globe lamps
on metal standards. except on Com
merce Street, where lamps are sus-
pended between wooden poles.
The streets thus improved are:
"A" Street from South 8th Street
to South 18th Street inclusive, with
lamps on each side thereof. From
South 18th Street to South 18th
street inclusive. with lamps on the
west side thereof, only. From South
14th street to South 18th Street
with lamps on each side thereof.
Pacific Avenue from South Tth
street to South 25th Street inclu-
sive, with lamps on each side there
|of. "C' Street from South 7th Street
to South 18th Street, inclusive
with lamps on each side thereof.
st. Helens Avenue from South 18th
Street to &C" Street, with lamps on
street from sx STREET 70 Pacif s''
Avenue. with lamps on each eide
thereof: Jsfferscn Avenue be-
tween Pacific Avenue and Com
msrce street. with one lamp. Hood
street eue lamp On fhc Nofth side
o. south 17th 4free1.
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LOCAL Improvement District No.
bo17.--Notice IL hereby given that
IN pvrsuanes q Ordinances No 500
lection ~ the 3hd ennpel Ingta1l-
ssss:: s|st e .i s'' s zssA a ne
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SEE the new Woodstock typewrit-
er that speaks for itself Both
price and quality. II. d. Baker d
Co.. 1907 A st.
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copyrighted, 1915, by United
Press.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY
IN THE FIELD, SOMEWHERE
IN FRANCE, Dee. 16.-So far as
one can see, Germany's peace
proposals have had little effect
here.
When the German wireless gave
the British army its first intima-
ton of the nature of the katser's
much heralded Christmas news to
his subjects, everybody was mild
ly curious.
What's his gamer" was the
query frequently on the lips of Of
ficers and men.
This is the feeling of the whole
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SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES

$500 per year, fire and burglar
proof People Safety Deposit
Co, III So. 18th. Berlin Bldg.
Main 2013.
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HELP-MALE

$40 weekly made writing names
and addresses, spare time. No
canvassing. Particulars for stamp.
The Guide Company, Memphis,
Tenn.
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Attest: w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
Dec. Il. IS. 1915.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 951.-Notlce Is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
6287 of the City of Tacoma, a roll
has been placed In my hands for the
collection OF the LIST annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
laying cement concrete sidewalks
five CD feet in width on *" Street
from a point $50 feet North of Cen
ter Street to a point 443 feet South
of Center Street.
said installment may be paid on
or before January 18th. 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date.
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Dec. is-2s-30, 1915.
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CENTRAL
BUS STATION

IFS so. 10TH ST. TEL. MAIN ~
Lunch Room In Connectisn
Schedule Auto Stage 4 Freixho
Service. Baggage Checked.
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FAMILY mich COW, Durham; lots
of milk; $50. Big cow, $40, Light
delivery team. $50. Mr.. Halbert,
cor. 43rd and Pac. ave.
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Dec. 9-16-23, 1916.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 925. - Notice Is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
6002 of the City of Tacoma, roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the End annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for laying cement. concrete side
walks five (5) feet in width on Il"
Street from South 18th Street to
South seth Street.
Provided that where cement walks
have already been constructed and
conform to line and grade, they shall
not be included in this Improvement.
Said fnstallment may be paid on
or before January 10th, 1917, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
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BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS

FIDELITY TRUST CO.'S SAFE DE-
POSIT VAULTS. Ground floor.
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FOR SALE
MISCELLANE OUS

PIANO, cost s365. good as new. VIII
take $3.50. Call Madison 1903.
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A GOOD 35 Colts repeating rifle;
also new two way side saddle
cheap. Mrs. James Williams, two
blocks west Midland sta, old
Puyallup car line
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LEGAL NOTICES.


LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 920.-Notice is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
COOL of the City OF Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for the
collection of the End annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for grading to the established
grade, South 5Sth Street from -"
Street to *" Street with a roadway
twenty-four (2D feet in width and
a parking space on each side there
of. eight go feet in width, con-
structing curbs and cutters of
plank, together with the necessary
storm water drainage.
Said installment may be paid on
or before January 10th, 1917, but
If not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Dec Q-f6-23 1915
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LEGAL NOTICES

borne by the property within the
proposed assessment district; a
statement of the aggregate assessed
value of the real estate, exclusive of
improvements, within said district
according to the valuation last
placed upon il for the purpose of
general tayation; together with a
diagram or print showing thereon
the lots, tracts and parcels of land
and other property which Will be
specially benefited by said improve
ment and the estimated amount of
the cost and expense of the inn
provement to be borne by each lot,
tract, or parcel of land or other
property: and
That the City Clerk publish this
resolution In two consecutive issues
of the official newspaper as required
by law.
Adopted Dec. 10, 1916.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS,
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REBUILT TYPEWRITERS
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JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Dec. 9-16-23. 1916.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
S50.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 5571
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the col
lection of the 3rd annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
grading Ferdinand Street from
North 33rd Street to North S5th
Street, to the established grade,
with a roadway thirty 600 feet in
width, and a sidewalk and parking
space on each side thereof twenty
900 feet in width; constructing
curbs and cutters of plank, togeth-
err with any necessary storm water
drainage.
Said installment may be paid on
or before January End, 1917, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
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SHELTER workers: Get close to
work. Have just finished 5-room
bungalow. VIII sell on terms or
trade for small property or lots
near car line. Come and see II.
owner, 5417 No. 49th.
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BRITISH TROOPS SEE
NIGER IN WOOD PILE

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMNS
United Press staff Correspondent.
copyrighted. 1915, by United
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City Moving & Storage Co
F1REPROOF storage. e1S Tao. av.

AUTO DELIVERY co.
TEAM and auto trucks. Local ana
long distance moving. Main S401
Night service. i22 Commercs
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LEGAL NOTICES.

Commerce Street, from point
$50 feet north of the center line of
South 9th Street to South 18th
Street with twenty-five (22) lamps
suspended Together with all the
necessary apparatus to be Installed
in the city Electrical Satisfaction to
furnish current for the supply of
all the above mentioned lamps, also
the wires and apparatus on pole
lines between the said Sub Station
and the several streets improved as
above mentioned; also underground
cables, conduits, etc, throughout
the said district.
Said installment may be paid on
or before January 10th, 1917, but
If not paid on or before said date.
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
IAMrS q. npAIyE
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TEAM of lively horses. weight $500
lbs. Price Sis. VIM. Locke, r.
ID. No. /, Lakeview, Wash.
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OSTEOPATHS
WINDOW CLEANING

DIR. HUDSON, 225 Provident Bldg.
Main 3496. Res. phone. Main 44S3.
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MAIN 3OO0 Local and Long
Storage. Nights and Sundays,
M A N zoos
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REAL ESTATE
PARK HOME
RICE WEBB co.

5-ROOM house, lots, large chick
en- house, room for cow, at 400l
East b. Call at 1909 So. X. Main
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
THURSDAY

The British troops in northern in their movements against the Ger mans by the heavy rains prevailing in that region, according to dis patches sent out from London. The battle for the possession of the crest of Bipaume plateau continues, how ever. although neither side has made any approciable gain On account of the fact that rain is falling and that the roads are practically ir, passable, most of the fighting Is being done by the artillery. It |, learned, however. that the Germans are bringing up endorsements for their troops ty rail
 The Russian advance in the east has been halted. according to dis patches sent out by both Berlin and Petrograd. The latter dispatch however says that the Russian gen erals are only waiting for reinforce. anew The Russians were repulsed with heavy losses along the left bank of the Stoked river yesterday accord ng to dispatch from London, and endorsements in men and guns are being dispatched to that point by the Russian commanders as rap idly as possible.
 \ dispatch from Paris asserts that the Germans were repulsed today in three separate attacks against the defenses of Verdun. The attacks were on Fort Douville, the Luefee works and in the Chavois woods.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17

this city last night resolutions were adopted condemning the action of the Seward convention, which was controlled and dominated by individ ual interests and political bosses and men who were not residents of Alaska and who worked without any consideration for the wishes of the people, Delegate Wickersham was nominated as the regular can ddate of the Republican party. The club invited the cooperation O all Republicans in movement to secure his reelection.
 mass meeting of the residents of Anchorage and vicinity will be held Thursday to endorse Wicker sham's nomination and the action of the Republican club.
 MOUNTAIN CLIMBER WEDS.
 SEATTLE, July 1.-The marriage of Miss Dora Keen. the well known mountain climber, to George William Handy, of McCarty, Alaska, was an nounced by the millionaire father of the bride in this city today. The bride is a well known peak scaler. The couple met in 1912 when Mrs Handy first met the man she re gently married.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17

and be ready to defend itself against any foe.
 POWER BILL UP.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13.- Congress today is rushing through the water power leasing bill. The house has the matter under consid- eration today and it is believed that it will be passed up to the senate by the end of the week. There is no question that the bill will go through and be signed by the Presi- dent in the form it stands now.
 MORE PREPAREDNESS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July IA The senate today agreed to equip the navy yards at Philadelphia. Brem- erton, Norfolk and Boston so that they will be able to construct mod ern battleships. The upper house therefore authorized the spending of $6000, 900 for that purpose immedi- ately. The house has already ap proved the measure, as it is part of the regular navy bill.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17

R. B. Howell, Nebraska Republican; Harold l.. Ickes, Illinois, Progress sive; Silvas H. Martin, Virginia, Re publican; Herbert Parsons, New York, Republican, George w. Per kins, Washington. Republican; Ches- ter H. Rowell California Republi- can; Oscar H. Straus, New York, Progressive; Charles B. Warren, Michigan, Republican; Ralph E. w. Williams, Oregon, Republican.
 BLISS IS TREASURER.
 NEW YORK, July 12.-Cornelius Bliss was today appointed treasurer of the Republican national commit tee. The appointment meets with the approval of everyone in the united party.
 CAMPAIGN STARTS SoON
 DEMONSTRATIONS. July IA Charles E. Hughes will open his cam paign in Detroit on August 7th, when he will make his first speech. He will then start on the western tour.
 HUGHES SUCCESSOR
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July IA President Wilson today sent 10 the senate for confirmation the name of J. H. Clarke. of Cleveland, Ohio, who is the Presidents choice as successor to Charles F. Hughes, Clarke is a lifelong Democrat, a district judge and gained most of his political thunder by the race he made against Mark Hanna in the campaign of 1903.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
.D0INGS AT
 WASHINGTON
MONEY IS WANTED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July H. The war department has asked con gress to rush through a $3,000 900 emergency appropriation for practice of the mountain siege artillery, for the maintenance of the mobile artil- lery and increase of material of the storage factories at the Rock Island arsenal.
 TARIFF BILL PASSES
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July H. ating a tariff commission, imposing a protective tariff on dyestuffs and repeating the present stamp act and providing for the new tax rate on incomes and inheritances. and a big tax on war munitions profits passed the house today by big majority. The matter will go 10 the senate immediately, and it is believed that it will be enacted ana become law before the end of the present month
 Claude Kitchin, Democratic floor leader, said, after the bill had been passed that he considered the crea- tion of the tariff commission the greatest piece of constructive legiS- lation in many years.
 GOOD ROADS SURE.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., July H. President Wilson arrived here this morning after his trip to Detroit, and shortly after reaching his of fee signed the bill appropriatinC $S5,000,000 for good roads through out America
 MONEY FOR WATERS.
 WASHINGTON, D. c. July 12 - The senate this afternoon passed tho Rivers and Harbors bill, carrying with it appropriations of $43.000, 900.
 TALKING PREPAREDNESS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13.- In the senate today the debate start ed on the $5O0,000,000 three-year naval plan of the administration, and the building campaign that is urged. Senator Ben Tillman made the most stirring speech of the day in his fiery oratori"al way. and he declared that the United States must be prepared to stand on it's own feet
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
TUESDAY

The British delivered decisive defeat to the Germans last night when they succeeded in capturing the German first line trenches for a distance of fully eight miles ac cording to dispatches sent out from London. The capture was accomp
 lined alter ten days and nights )t practically continuous fighting, and the men of both armies are nearly Jagged out. According to the bulle tin issued by the British war office 7,500 German prisoners were taken.
 Included in the territory captured by the British from the Germans was the Trone forest, Contalmaison, where 1S9 German soldiers and four officers were made prisoners, anl the Bois de Mametz wood. So close were the opposing armies to each other in the latter place that tn" officers ordered a discontinuance of artillery fire. The fighting was therefore uOne emery Wltn the pay onet and with hand bombs. A Ger man counter attack on the line of trenches taken was repulsed with heavy losses to the attacking force, according to the London version of the battle.
 A Berlin dispatch tells of the fighting between the Austrans and Italians. It says that 450 of the latter were capturde at the town o1 Montecarne when the Austrians re- captured it The town had previ-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
POLITICAL NEWS
 0F THE WEEK
HUGHES NAMES DAY.

NEW YORK. July 1O.-Charles E. Hughes decided today that he would have the ceremony of the notifica- tion of the nomination in New York on the 31st of July. The Progressive and Republican leaders are united.
 COMMlTTEEMEN NAMED.
 NEW YORK. July 11.-Charles E, Hughes and Col Theodore Roose- welt met today and selected the campaign committee of the coming election. They are practically ev- enly divided between the Republi- cans and the Progressives. The men selected by MT. Hughes and Col. Roosevelt after carefully weighing everyone in the old or the new party, are as follows:
 John T. Adams. Iowa, Republican; Everett Colby, New Jersey, Progress sive; William Crocker. California Republican; F. w. Estabrook, New Hampshire, Republican; James R.. Garfield, Ohio. Progressive; James F. Hemenway, Indiana Republican. A, T. Hert, Kentucky, Republican;
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
FRIDAY

counter attack by the Germans. made in an endeavor 70 rgain the four miles of second Inc trenches recently captured by the British forces in their offensive drive in the Somme district, was repulsed today by the heavy artillery fire from the British guns according to London dispatches. The British now hold the second line of trenches from Basentin Lepetit to Longueval including the entire Fronts wood.
 Reports received in London tell of the extraordinary bravery of a British regiment. The regiment is the Royal West Kent During the recent heavy fighting this regiment became separated from the rest. It was immediately surrounded by Ger mans. Fighting desperately. the regi- hours, relief finally reaching them.
 Berlin reports tell of the repulse of a French attack east of the Mouse, in the Verdun region. Hun dreds of the French soldiers were killed.
 A Petrograd dispatch is to the effect that the Russians captured 3,20O soldiers and several guns from the Germans The counter attacks made by General von Bothmer's fore es were repulsed by the Russians. with heavy losses to the attacking forces.
 Reports from Rome tell of the un- dermining by Italian sappers of the Austrian trenches on the summit of Tofano Castelleto today. The trench es were blown away and large num- bers of Austrian soldiers were buried alive. The Austrians made an at tempt to regain the position after they had been driven out, but were unable to do so.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
MONDAY

A London dispatch reports the continued success Of the French troops which are part of the great Anglo French offensive on the west. ern front. They succeeded in cap turing 1000 Germans today near BarlcuZ, south of the Somme and 800 yard, of trenches. They are also reported to have succeeded in tax ing two and one half miles of. Ger man trenches and the village Of Blaches east of Flaucourt They now have a chance to cooperate with the British at Ovillers.
 COnstantinople reports the defeat of a large body of Russian and French troops at K"rmanShah in Persia.
 The German war office claims that the Russian offensive in the Lustk region, on the eastern front. has been stopped.
 The force of General von Bothmer has been cut off from it's base of supplies in Hungary, according to London dispatches. which further state that the Russian general, Letchitsky, has occupied Delatvn. The Russians under General Brusi- loff have succeeded in driving the Austro Germans from their trenches on both sides of the Kovel railroad.
 Vienna reports that the Russians have been defeated by the Austrl- ans at Nalleu, on the upper Mol dava. The Russian attacks to the west and northwest of Suczacz were also repulsed, according to the re- port.
 A report from Rome is to the ef- feet that the Italians are now ad, vancing against the Austrians. They are reported to have taken the Aus trian trenches at Diogiovanna.
 London report tells of the aD- pearance over Kent of German aeroplane It was driven off by British aircraft before any bombs were dropped.
 London war statisticians figure that 3,O12,000 Germans have been Killed during the war thus far, eX elusive of those who have met death naval engagements.