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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

with sandstone blocks. North 18th
street from -" Street to TX
Street and North 18th street from
"f' Street to -" Street and Steele
Street from North 2lst street to the
south line of North nth Street in
Buckley's Addition thirty GOD
foot roadway paved with asphalt,
North II" street from the center of
North 18th street northwesterly to
the angle point, a fifty (5O) foot
roadway paved with sandstone
blocks, and North Il" Street from
said angle point to Steele Street
and North 2ist Street from Steele
Street to the east line of Fife street
II forty eight HS) foot roadway
paved with sandstone blocks. North
9Th Street from -" Street to *
street a thirty (30) foot roadway
paved with asphalt. steele Street
from north curb line of card street
to 21st Street in Buckley's Addition,
"A thirty 800 foot roadway paved
with sandstone blocks. All to be ON
"A concrete base with brick cutters,
concrete and concrete steel bound
curbs and to have all necessary
storm water drainage.
said Improvement shall also con-
sist in altering any present pave
ment or curb, to make same con
form to lines of new Improvement,
constructing sidewalks, extending
all sidewalk aprons to curbs, taxi
ing up and relaying same where
ever necessary. Provided that those
intersections already paved and that
part to be graded by the Tacoma
Railway and Power Company under
its franchise, is not to be included
In this Improvement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 1ith, 1916, but
II not paid on or before said date,
added Interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
CHAS d. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
It1., fatc
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FLASHES

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Several
lives we're lost during Thursday
night and much property damage
done by a hurricane that swept
the south coast.
NEW YORK-Marked increase
is number of new cases and of
deaths reported in last "a hours
in infantile paralysis epidemic.
HOQUIAM-Three pet bears
turned on their owner, John
Gega, and seriously injured him.
Two of the bears were killed by
officers.
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Shoem a ker Has
Easy Solution

Declaring that the erection OF
an extra story on the city hall
annex, north of the main build
ing, would cut off 80 per cent of
the light coming into his auditing
offices. City Controller Shoe
maker today sent a letter to the
council suggesting that his Of
fices be exchanged for those used
by the auditing department OF
the light and water department
The light department is the one
contemplating the addition.
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Pope to Urge
Peace Again

ROME, July 14.-Pope Dene,
dict is reported by church circles
to be preparing to issue a second
appeal for peace on the second
anniversary of the beginning OF
the war, two weeks hence.
The issuance of the appeal Ge-
Ponds on successes of the allies
In the present offensive. If the
allies are successful the pope will
regard the time inopportune.
1t is reported the pope is study
ing a plan to prevent future wars.
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LOCAL improvement. District No
$50. - Notice Is hereby given
that in pursuance Of Ordinance No
1855 of the City Of Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for
he collection of the Sth annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
Or. improving North 18th street
Hom "J' Street to "K' Street;
North 9th Street, North 10th Street.
nrth 18th Street and North 18th
Gzreet from the present pavement
ment on *" Street; North 13th
Street from the present pavement
ON Yakima Avenue to the present
pavement on ~" Street; North .T''
Street from the present pavement
on North 18th Street to Steele
Street and North 2fst Street from
Steele Street to the east line OF Fife
Street, Steele Street frem the north
curb line of North 23rd Street To
the south line OF North nth Street
in Buck icy's Addition.
Said Improvement shall consist IN
Tra4ing eald portion Of said streets
to the estabiished grade, with road
WAYS Of such widths a. hereinafter
epScifio1 ana laying down on said
x914w4r9 = pavement OF the col.
lowing 1peoifI8d materials.
"a Nofth 9TH Street thirty col
ee5 ro:dxey paved With brick
. thirty (&o) foot roadway
~ HaudetoEe blocks. NORTH
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j. COzza s.
Sons
ft02 Commerce st. Main 1910.
We Give "S. n H." Green
Stamps

ftO2 Commerce st. Main 1910.
We Give -. n H." Green
Stamps
It's the precautiOn against
impure foods that makes you
feel safe In trading here.
IL lbs. Sugar .........$t.O 90
3 lbs. Premier Butter. =. 05c
This IL absolutely the best
Butter In the city. A trial
pound will convince you.
Fancy Creamery Butter, Id. SOC
ana ..... ............ sic
Fancy Swiss Cheese, lib. 3Oc
Fancy Cream Cheese, lib. zoe
Fancy Limburger Cheese. 2Jc
Assorted Del Monte and Tea
Garden Preserves. jar. ca. nc
4 cans Washington Milk 3Jc
Olympic Flour, sack -. $I.iO
Drifted Snow Flour, sack $40
Pyramid Flour. sack :. $40
Fancy Sweet Pickles, at. soc
Fancy Sour Pickles. at. zoe
Fancy Chow Chow, at. -. Zoe
Heinz Indian Relish, pit. zoe
Our Fancy Floral Blend Cof-
fee at 25c will help to make
your breakfast the most pleas
ant memory of the day.
Money Saver Coffee. h.. Doc
Fancy Equity Coffee, lb. Boo
Fancy Leona Coffee, III. 4Oc
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INITIAL RESOLUTION 65s7 FOR
GRADING AND SIDEWALK I'M
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
| COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
| COMA:
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 that such
property shall be benef fitted thereby.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist of grading to the established
grade, South 49th Street from Park
Avenue to &c" Street and "E''
South 4Sth Street. with a roadway
thirty 900 feet in width and side
walk and parking spaces on each
side thereof twenty (20) feet in
width on said portion of South 49th
Street. and fifteen (1O feet In
width on said portion of "E"
| Street; constructing curbs, cutters
and crosswalks OF plank, together
with the necessary storm water
drainage.
That the real property to DC ben
Gifted by said Improvement, and
which will constitute Local I'm
lprovement District No. 96S Is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lots to 10 inclusive In Block 2,
Lots l to Z inclusive in Blocks 3,
and 3.
All the lots in Blocks s, 6, 7 and s.
Map of Lakeside Addition to Ia
coma.
The assessments levied against
said lots and property to become
1 Il INl
the property owners In five go
equal, annual installments, with In
terest at the rate of six per cent
| 69o) per annum on deferred pay
mentA
That the work OF said improve
ment be done and said special as
sessments be levied and collected
ter 98 of the Acts of the Legisla-
| ture of the State of Washington of
said City.
That all persons who may desire
| to object to the making of said
improvement in the manner above
set forth shall do so in writing and
file said remonstrance with the City
| Clerk at or prior to 900 A. NJ. on
| the date set for hearing before this
| Council to be held at the Council
| Chamber in the City Hall on Mon
day, the 31st day of July, 1916, at
10 o'clock A. M.
| That the Commissioner of Public
Works submit to Nthis Council
at a date prior to said 31st day of
July, 1919, the estimated cost of
said Improvement; a statement of
| the proportionate amount thereof
which should be borne by the prop
| erty within the proposed assess
| ment district; a statement of the
aggregate assessed value of the
real estate, exclusive of improve
ments, within said district accord
ing to the valuation last placed up
on 1t for the purpose OF general
taxation; together with a diagram
or print showing thereon the lots,
tracts and parcels of land and 9TH
err property which will be specially
benefited by said Improvement and
| the estimated amount of the cost
and expense of the Improvement to
be borne by each lot, tract, or par
eel of land or other property; and
That the City Clerk publish this
resolution In two consecutive is
sues of the official newspaper as
| required by law.
July 10, 1916.
| Adopted on roll call.
| Yeas s. Nays 0. Absent o.
A. v. FAwCETT,
/ Mayor.
Attest: W. d. NICKEUS,
,,,v ,.n ,o,a City Clerk.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
ceived at the office of the Com.
missioner of Public Works. City
Hall, City of Tacoma, between tk
hours of IL M. and p. M. on the
21st day of July, 1916, for furnish
ing labor and material for con-
structing cement concrete sidewalks
on -" Street between South 4Sth
and 56th Streets, in Local Improve
ment District No. 967 according to
plans and specifications on file In
the office of the Commissioners OF
Public Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must De made on print
ed form furnished by said Commits
sioner and accompanied by certified
amount OF proposal, made payable
to the order OF the Clerk of the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Work to be commenced within
10 days after signing contract.
Work to be completed within 90
days after signing contract, but II
said work be not completed within
80 days after signing of contract.
said contract shall ecome void al
per specifications.
= The successful bidder shall agree
10 accept, at par. In payment of said
supplies and work, any and all Of
the bonds issued in pursuance OF
Ordinance No. $3.50 and shall have
no claim whatever on account there
o. against the City of Tacoma ex-
cept solely upon such bonds and
solely from the special assessment
made and special fund by said Ordi-
nance created.
an The Commissioner reserves thu
right to reject any and all Of the
btcs.
in (ommissioner of Public Works.
July 14-15-17-1S-19, 1916.
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July 1914, 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
698.-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance Of Ordinance No. 5015
Of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection Of the 4th annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
grading North 2sth and North 2gth
Streets, from Mason Avenue to Or
chard Street to the established
grade, with a roadway thirty 600
feet in width, and parking spaces
on each side thereof twenty five
(25) feet in width, constructing
curbs, cutters and crosswalks Of
plank, together with the necessary
storm drainage.
Said instailment may be paid ON
or before July 2sth. 1915, but
II not paid on or before said date.
added interest. penalty and costs
cHAs. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
June 20. Iulv ala Tl61E
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AUTOMOBILE
OR HOME
WHICH DO YOU WANT?

WHICH DO YOU WANT?
The whole country seems to be
crazy on the automobile; some Oh
the people go so far as to mortgage
their homes to get one. The wise
men are taking advantage, of the
foolish and buying homes while
they can get them cheap. Which
are you, wise or foolish? II you
are wise, here is your opportunity
new 4-room house on 3 full lots
facing a beautiful park, streets
graded, cement walks, water and
sewer all In and paid, for $3.50, $50
cash, $40 a month.
e. +. GREGORY CO., OWNERS
lily Pacific av.
Second Floor National Realty Rldr
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July IS. IA. Is. 1915.

INITIAL. RESOLUTION s5ss FOR
PAYING IMPROVEMENT.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY or IA
That n 4 shs intention o. ssId
levy and collsok speolai1 8 ments
10 pay the cor ana ~ ~ sucS
Improvement >uro ~ 6 4 Inro1.
efty which Is her Ihs.e
to the extent thai ~ ~
shall be benefited ~
That said 1mprov} ~
stat Of RradinG to rs.
grade South 9Th ~
Street to Pine 81
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LEGAL NOTICES.


CALL FOR BIDS FOR CITY
PRINTING.--NOTI is hereby
given that the City of Tacoma viii
receive bids at the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Tacoma.
in the City Hall up to the hour OF
$3.50 o'clock A. NJ, on Monday, July
oath, 1915 for the City printing in
accordance with Section 46 of the
City Charter and resolution
adopted by the City Council. Bids
must state at what price per inch
such bidder will do the City's print
ing for year from and including the
first day of August, 1915, and also
state the character Of type, spacing,
description and character of work
proposed to be done by such bid
der; such bidder shall deliver
twenty-five copies OF its news
paper to the City daily free Of
charge.
And notice is further given that
the City Council will meet on Morl-
day, July 24th. 1916. at 10 o'clock
A. M. to receive and consider said
bids and award the contract In
compliance with the city Charter.
The right being reserved to reject
any and all bids.
Cifu Clar1<
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STOCKS AND BONDS

SELL Scandinavian American
bank at $65. J, Il. Mcfarland. 314
Equitable Bldg.
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CITY SOLICITOR
WANTED.
Salary offer and steady position to
right party. See Circulation Man
ager, The Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
TREADWELL
 GIRL SURPRISES HER
 FRIENDS AND MARRlEs

TREADWELL, July S1 - Cupid stole march on Dame Rumor leay- ing friends and most intimate friends gasplng with surprise. when Miss Marie Coryen, eldest daughter of c. E. Coryell and since her arrival a year ago. one of the most popular young ladies on the Island and Al. bert A. Rousseau. nephew of Mir and Mrs. F. J White of this city, and an employee of the White Pass at Skagway were quietly married in the presence Of immediate relatives by Rev. R. c. Blackwell or Juneau in the rectory of the Methodist Epis- copol Church at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The romance began several months ago when the Treadwell basketball teams went to Skagway to play the teams of that place Both bride and groom were players on the respec- tive teams and became acquainted at that time and place From ac. Quaintance. friendship and deeper in. terest. developed through a persistent correspondence which was carried on between the Island and Skagway.
 Mir. Rcsseau arrived Friday morn. ing on the Humboldt from the north, presumably on visit to his aunt and uncle. actually on more im- portant mission. Not until Saturday afternoon did the young couple sur. prise their most Intimate friends with the announcement of their en- gagement and their intention of get ting married Sunday and leaving for the north.
 The bride came 10 Trcadwel a year ago with her father three brothers and two sisters. and since that time has made her home at Honeymoon Flats as one of the most popular and enthusiastic young ladies on the Island.
 As a member Of the Island basket ball team, tennis club, and general participant in sports generally and in the social life of the Island. she has always taken a most active part During her residence here she made and has left many friends behind who wish her every happiness in her new home.
 The groom is a second son Of A. M. Rousseau. editor of the White horse Weekly Star. and has spent almost half his life at different inc teryals in the northland.
 Mir. and Mrs Rosseau left on the Spokane late yesterday afternoon for Whitehorse. Yukon. wherc they ex- pect to make their home for the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
RUSSIA PROMISED BOTH
 SIDES OF DARDANELLEs
 IN BARGAIN WITH ALLIES

LONDON, July 31-That Russia has been promised possession of both sides of the Dardanelles is stated categoricany in a summary of the proceedings of the army and navy committee of the duma, as published in the Petrograd news paper Rusky Sloyoe. The news paper summarized the report of the Russian parliamentary delegates to the committee on their return from a recent trip to the entente al- lied countries. and adds that the most interesting statement was made by Prof M!lukon, who said
 "The most important question in which we were interested was the problem of the Dardanelles. An agreement has been made be- tween Russia and her allies where by we are promised both sides of the straits. This agreement has not been published, but we consid- CT it our duty to make it known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
FRANK KANE RESIGNS AS
 PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM

SEATTLE, July 31.-Frank Kane, since 1913, head of the department of journalism at the University of Washington, has resigned the chair of Journalism, to enter the advertls- ing service of Che Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit Mir. Kane will leave for his new field this week.
 In his new work, Mir. Kane will be called on to produce some adver- tising copy outside the field of dis play advertising and to edit similar copy produced by others. He will be stationedo at the headquarters offices of the Packard company. in Detroit.
 Personal circumstances alone in- huence Mir. Kane in his decision to accept the Packard offer. The uni versity already is negotiating for to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
TREADWELL LNOTEs.

Mrs. Nat Moore, accompanied by her sister-ln-law. Miss Moore, left yesterday after a months visit With Mir. and Mrs. J. Chambers, on the spokane for the States, via sltka.
 Harry M. Lee arrived recently from the south to accept q position with the Treadwell club.
 The Douglas Island Labor Union will entertain members and friends at their hall this evening with cards after the regular business has been dispensed with.
 The regular Wednesday Club dance will be held in the Treadwell hall this week Good time and good music assured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
Q. HELL BARRED BY ARMY;
 MAN; NOT EJACULATION

WICHITA, Kans.. July S1.- otto Hell Of West Virginia applied at the United States army recruiting station here for enlistment
 "'O He'll they call me for short" said Otto.
 Mir. Hell was short physically as well as in name, and the signature of Lieutenant West could not be fixed to his application.
 "It beats hell that a fellow cant join the army with my name" said Mir. Hell as he went out to hunt for work in the harvest fields.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
EmPIBETTES E

The demand for bicycles in Siam is increasing.
 Canada in 1915 mined -1S.9s6,- 97l worth Of gold.
 Omaha, Neb., is to have a home for aged Germans.
 New Workers will form a Jew ish volunteer regiment
 United States. in 1915, produced 4l,5S1.l5O tons of coke.
 Canada last year produced B. 49l0O0 worth of asbestos fibre.
 Cambridge. Neb, reports discov- cries of oil in paying quantities.
 The average Russian wheat yield is only ten bushels to the acre.
 New Orleans demands heavy n- demnity bonds from iitney drivers. Asbestos fibre now brings $500 a ton in the United States markets
 Chli will this year spent S3S,G5O,. 900 on new public schoo. buildings.
 Philadelphia is this gear asked to spend S9S,G56,OOO for public Improvements
 Platinum deposits rich enough for their operation to be profitable have been discovered in Germany.
 A woman is the inventor of suit case that csn be folded flat and carried under one arm when empty.
 The longest time on record for which swimmer has remaiaed nu- der water is minutes 29 4-5 sec onds
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
CLEVER NURSE GETS MESSAGE PAST THE
 STRICTEST CENSORS
Knowledge of Bible Enables Her To Send from the War Zone Cryptic Message of Famine
 and Pesilence.

NEW YORK. July 31.--A crytic message by which an American mis- slonary nurse in Turkey got inIor- nation Of famine and peshlence past the Turkish censors is described in bulletin issued by the American Board of Commissioners for foreign missions. The message written on the postcard follows:
 We shall very soon have 10 test the fret part Of the twentieth verse og the nrtb chapter of Job. and stln sooner. even now. of the last of Psalms 91:3. What blessing to have God who is true and able. Lots of love to you ell. pr Ham lin's famous mixture in demand here"
 The first part of the twentieth verse of the firth chapter of Job reads: "ln famine he shall redeem thee from death"
 The last part of the third verse or the nnety-first Psalm contains the expression: For He shah deliver thee from the snare of the fowler" and it is added. And from the nois- ome pestilence."
 The mixture referred 10 is a medi- cine used in cholera cases The board Of commissioners interpret the reference to the mixture to mean trat cholera is raging in that part of Turkey.
 The board refers to the message as one of yelled alusions-yeiled to the censors. but clear to us"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES
 ARE NAMED ON ISLAND

TREADWEL1s July S1.-with the name of D ]. Kinzie heading Che Republican ticket for the Doug las Island Precinct the following thirteen delegates were elected, Sat urday evening In the Natatorium, to attend the Republican Divisional convention to be convened in Ju- neau, August 9:
 D. J. Kinze, Martin 0leson, Monte Benson, Jack Wilson, Dr. Mathis, T.. Mcdonald, T. D. Gillis. Elmer D.. Smith. Prank Simpson, M. J. O. Connor, R. R Hubbard, B. R. Liey- CTS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
TREADWEIL IS WINNER FROM
 DOUGLAS AGAIN
Takes the Third Game of This Season from the Douglas Bunch of
 Ball TosSerS.
PLAY A SHUT OUT GAME

TREADwELL. July S1.-Wlth a score of 10, the Treadwell base ball team won from the Douglas nine on the local diamond yester- day for the third time this season. Treadwell won the game by super ior playing and team work, which their opponents failed to equal.
 Both Pittman for Treadwell and Schmitz for Douglas, pitched good ball. but the latter did not re- ceive the support needed.
 The score:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31

Two base hits. Gamarra CD, home run, Worth; stolen bases, Dutton. Kertis, Worth; base on balls, by Schmitz l; struckout by Plttman g. Schmitz 8; left on bases. Douglas 8. Treadwel 8; dou- ble plays, Putnam to Kertls to Ga nara C2). Richardson to Russell to Schmitz, G. Schmitz to Russell: first base on errors, Douglas 8, Treadwell 9; hit by pitcher Run strom. Couglin; umpire. Cochran; time. 1:4O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
NOTICE
United States Commissioners .Exof- offielo Probate Court for Ter rltOry of Alaska, Juneau
 Precinct

In the matter of the Estate of Phil lip G. Funcle, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s. Howard Ewing, having filed in this court a document purportlng 10 the last will and testament of Phillip G. Fmcke. deceased. together with a petition for probate thereof. and for the Issuance Of letters tes. tamentary 10 him, hearing of which has been fixed by said court for Friday, the 1lth day of August, 1916, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day. at the court room Of the United States Commissioner at the Court House m the city Of Juneau, Alaska; and all persons interested in said es- tate are notified then and there to appear to. show cause. if any there be. why said will should not be pro- bated and may file objections in writing to the granting of letters tes- tamentary to said petitioner, and show cause why the said petition should not be granted and the order made probatng said will and issu- ing said letters testamentary 10 s. Howard Ewing. the petitioner.
 Dater July 31st 1916.
 (Seal) JOHN B. MARSHALL.
 U. s. Commissioner and Ex-
 officio Probate Judge. Date Of First publication, July 31. Date of last publication August 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
TAYLoR.mADE ICE CREAM.

Just Ike TaylorMade Candy. Sold in cones. pints and quarts Only ice cream made in Juneau Paronize home Industry, Taylor's Candy Fac tory Main Street. ie2Otf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31
The One Big Question

.ln selecting drugs and medicines should concern QUALITY
 Unless they arc pure and fresh shey arc worse than worthless.
 The medicines you get at thls drug store will do what Is expected Of them. Whether It be doctors ore. seriptIOn or a simple household rem edy It's freshness and purity are absolutely guaranteed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-31

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing.