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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, City
Hall, City of Tacoma, between the
hours OF IL M and 2 p. M. on the
18th day of May. 1917. for furnishing
labor and material for planking East
I'D" street from Puyallup avenue to
South 21st Street, in Local Improve
ment District No. 4042 according to
plans and specifications on file in
the office of the Commissioned of
Public Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must be made on print.
ed form furnished by said Commits
sioner and accompanied by certified
amount of proposal. made payable
Commissioner of Public Works.
Work to be commenced within 10
DAYS after signing contract.
Work TO to- s be completed within 50
said work be not completed within
60 days after signing of con tract,
said contract shall become void as
per specifications.
supplies and work, any and all of
the bonds issued in pursuance of
Ordinance No. 65s7 and shall have
no claim whatever on account there
of against the City of Tacoma except
solely upon such bonds and solely
from the special assessment made
and special fund by said ordinance
created
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all of the
bids.
c. d. ATKINS,
Commissioner of Public Works.
May 9-10-11-12-14, 1917
SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv-
at the office of the Commissioners
of Public Works. City Hall, City of
Tacoma, between the hours OF 1900
NJ. and 200 p. NJ, on the 18th day
of May, 1917. for one automobile, ac-
cording to specified tions on file in
the office of said Commissioners.
A bond will be required from the
successful bidder equal to twenty
five per cent of contract price.
Proposals must be made on printed
form furnished by said Commissioner
and accompanied by certified check
for five per cent of the amount of
proposal, made payable to the order
of the Clerk of the Commissioner OF
Public Works. and forftitable to the
City in case of failure o. the part Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14

ShafIer.
But a law Is law. and other
courts have ruled that Germans
cannot be accepted. The child is
given his nationality by his par
ents. and so YOU are German by
your father"
Schaffer wants to join the navy.
BY noon, two Norwegians, a
Swede and one Italian had been
admitted. Those accepted were:
Ingvald l.. Froslee. Frank Barbara.
jr.. Oscar Lind and Halfdan NJ.
Peterson. Two were rejected by
Examiner ]. Speed Smith. because
their knowledge was limited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
Bus Strikers
Are Patriotic

LONDON, May 14.-Striking
bus drivers resumed work today
pending negotiations expected to
iron out all difficulties.
The action OF the drivers fol-
lows an appeal by the government
which pointed out that the strike
delayed workers reaching the mu-
milton plants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES

the said bidder to enter into contract
to furnish said automobile.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any aud all of the
bids, and also sufficient time before
awarding contract to make examina-
ton of the various automobiles Of
fered.
c. -. ATKINS,
Commissioner of Public Works.
May 9-10-11-12-14, 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
44l-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 1867
of the city of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for the col
lection of the 9th annual install
ment OF the assessment levied for
improving cliff Avenue from North
4th Street to the west line of Block
1891, New Tacoma. North 7th street
from ID" Street to Cliff Avenue. the
alley between I'D" Street and "E
street from North 4th to North It'll
Street aud ID" street from North
9Th Street to point $50 feet west
of North 7th Street.
Said Improvement shall consist In
grading to the established grade.
said portion OF said streets and al
leys. with a roadway on cliff Ave
nue. and North It'll Street twenty
four t2D feed wide aud on said al
leys sixteen G6) feet wide; also In
laying down on said roadways pave
ment of asphalt on Cliff Avenue, and
sandstone on North 18th street. on a
concrete base with brick cutters,
concrete and granite curbs and the
n eoessary storm water drainage,
and on said alleys. a concrete pave
mont on concrete base with con-
crete eurbs and cutters.
Also In taking up and repavlnS
all pavement necessary and relaytng
all sidewalks necessary to make
same conform to line and grade OF
new improvement.
or before June 7th. 1917. but
IL not paid on or before said date.
added interest. penalty and costs
- JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14

May 7-14-21. 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be receiv-
at the office of the Commission Or
of Public Works City Hall. City of
Tacoma. between the hours of 1900
NJ. and 200 p. NJ, on the 10Th day
of May. 1917, for one three and one
half ton power driven truck, accord
ing to specifications on file in the
office of the said commissioner.
\ bond will be required from the
successful bidder equal to twenty
| five per cent of contract price,
Proposals must be made on printed
! form furnished by said COMMISSIONS r
and accompanied by certified check
for five per cent of the amount of
| proposal, made payable to the order
of the Clerk of the Commissioner of
| Public Works. and forfeitable to the
City in case of failure on the part of
the said bidder to enter into contract
to furnish said truck.
The Commissioners reserves the
right to reject any and all of the
bids, and also sufficient time before
awarding contract to make examina-
tion of the various trucks offered.
c. ID. ATKINS,
Commissioner of Public Works.
MAY 9-t0-11-12-14, 1917.
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be receiv-
at tho office of the Commissioner
of Public Works, City Hall, City of
Tacoma, between the hours Of 1900
M, and 200 p. NJ. on the 18th day
of May, 1917, for one Ford with
truck attachment, according to speci-
fications on file In the office of the
said Commissioner.
A bond will be required from the
successful bidder equal to twenty
five per cent of contract price,
Proposals must be made on printed
form furnished by said Commissioners
and accompanied by certified check
for five per. cent of the amount of
proposal, made payable to the order
of the Clerk of the Commissioners of
Public Works. and forfeitable to the
City in case of failure on the part OF
the said bidder to enter into contract
to furnish said Ford with truck at
tachment.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all of the
bids, and also sufficient time before
awarding contract to make examina-
tion of the various autos offered.
G. -. ATKINS.
Commissioner of Public Works.
Nav g-10-11-12-1A 1917
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
Cut Out This Coupon

AND mail It to Little & Kennedy
Co. ia Commerce ST.. and they
will send YOU full particulars re-
garding the greatest used car sale
ever held in Tacoma.
..s.....ss
Little q Kennedy Co..
Tacoma, Wash.
Kindly send me full particulars of
your big Used Car Sale to be held
May 21-31.
Name ............. ................
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
REBUILT TYPEWRITERS

SEE the new Woodstock typewrit-
err that speaks for itself. Both
price end quality. II. d. Baker Z
Co.. 1907 A at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
WELL DIGGER
RAZORS SHARPENED

WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed Short Drul
Store. 1901 Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14
u. S. ARRESTS.
DETROIT MAN
Quilted Pres. Leased WIRE,

DETROIT. Mich, May IL
Charged with equipping military
expedition against Canada, Fritz
A. Neef, general manager of the
Eismann Magnetic company, was
arrested today by federal agents.
He is widely known in automobile
manufacturing circles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-14

FORD car in No. condition, 1914,
$0c2 ash, private sale. Overhaul
ed this spring. Phone Main zoos
or 6534.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
M. H. S. JOINS STATE
DEBATING LEAGUE
Morris High Will Contest Schools Of
Seventh Congressional Dis
trict

Morris high school has recently
become a member of the State High
School Debating League and will de-
bate with the seven other high
schools in the Seventh Congressional
District to determine the school that
will represent the seventh district
for the state championship.
The hiSh schools that have Joined
the state league are Wheaton, Will
mar, Ortonville, Montevideo, Litch-
field, Herman, Elbow Lake and Nor
ris. The first opponent for Morris
will be the debate with the Herman
High School on or before December
7. 1t has not been decided whether
the debate will be held at Morris or
at Herman.
The question for the members of
the league to debate this year is that
of Resolved that the Various States
Should Establish Schedules of Mini
mum Wages for Unskilled Labor
(Constitutionality Being Granted.D
The winner of the Seventh Congress
sional District will meet the winners
of other congressional districts until
two teams are found for the finals.
The Morris team will be chosen by
tryouts held in the near future. Sup
erintendent Utne is in charge of the
debaters and says that there is some
very good material from which tC
chose a strong team.
Mrs. Julia Hanrahan, Miss Caro-
line Rogers, A. G.. Adolphson and
Charles O'Connell, of the faculty OF
the Morris public schools attended
the Minnesota Educational Associa-
tion that was held in the Twin Cities
last week. The teachers returned
Sunday. They report that the at
tendance to the annual meeting was
slightly below normal, but that this
can be attributed to increased cost OF
living and the recent purchase Of
Liberty Bonds by the school teach,
ers over the state.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
ROBERT O'BRIEN SEES
SIGHTS OF NEW YORK
Was on Transport President Grant
Which Returned on Account of
Boiler Trouble

Thru the courtesy of W. H. O'Brien
of the township of Morris, we
print the following letter from his
son, Robert, who is at Camp Jay,
Governors Island, New York, in Co.
G., 168th Infantry. He says
1--WE are again back in the good
old U. S. A. after a little cruise of
eleven days. We left here a week
ago Wednesday on the transport
President Grant and after five days
out we turned back, it taking eleven
days in all, six days coming back.
1--WE were forced to turn back on
account Of the boilers being on the
bum.
1--WE are now camped on Govern
or's Isle just between New York and
Brooklyn in the center of the harbor
of New York and Brooklyn.
There are large government
store sheds here and the prison
camps of the drafted men that failed
to report when they we're notified.
They are all camped here and are
guarded and treated as civilian pri-
soners, doing all the dirtiest of the
camp work, and in their civilian
clothes.
''The Statute Of Liberty is about
four hundred feet from one edge of
the island. Hoboken and Jersey City
can be seen from here and all the
lights on land light up this island
so it's pretty good.
"We don't know when we will
leave here again for we had no other
orders than to go to France and we
returned against orders so we have
no orders yet.
eve will undoubtedly be here till
our boat is repaired or the Water
land sails. It's the largest ship on
water now. It's a three funnel
structure and one of the largest
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
CITY ELECTION IS
VERY QUIET AFFAIR
DR.. G. w. Geenty is New Mayor
Frank Ware and Charles Vaughn
New Commissioners

AS there was only one candidate
for the Office of mayor and one for
each of the Offices of judge of muni-
cipal court and for commissioner to
fill the unexpired term of Commis
sioner G.. w. Geepty, resigned and
for the office of commissioner made
vacant by the expiration of J. R.
Erueger's term, the city election
held Tuesday was very quiet affair.
DR. G.. w. Geenty was elected mayor,
George w. Beise was elected judge
to succeed himself and Frank Ware
and Charles Vaughn we're elected
city commissioners.
Mr.. Ware was elected to fill the
unexpired term of DR.. Geenty who
resigned to become candidate for
mayor. The vote cast for these Of
ficials was very light as no one had
entered the field to run against them.
The question of the new issue of
water bonds was carried by vote
Of 55-6. This was the biggest vote
cast during the day.
The election was altogether too
tame an affair for some of the
younger citizens and accordingly
with the intention of playing prac-
tical joke on three of their friends
and not intending in the least to in
terfere with the election of the regu-
lar candidates, cast their votes for
Lars Brendefur, for mayor, Bob"
Tressler for commissioner and c. B.
Sylvander to fill the unexpired term
of DR.. Geenty. One of the "sticker"
campaigners bolted and cast his
vote for Carl Scott, for mayor.
The results of the election was At
votes for DR.. Geenty, 81 for Charles
Vaughn, At for Frank Ware and Sc
for Judge Beise. Lars Brendefur re-
ceived 10 votes, Robert Tressler re-
ceived votes and C. B. Sylvander
received 7 votes.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Auto Turns Over-No One Hurt

If the Ford is to be called the mir
acle car" then some of the numer-
Gus accidents that happen with this
make of car can only be called mira
culous. One of these miraculous ac-
cidents occurred Tuesday about two
miles south of Norris when the Ford
car owned by Mrs. Splitstoser over
turned and rolled down an embank-
ment. The car turned over four
times and although there was four
young people in the car no one was
seriously hurt.
The car was driven by Walter
Gutzman and with him we're Misses
Leta, Dimple and Eva Hayes. They
were returning from Hancock and
were turning to one side of the road
where there was an embankment
when they had a blowout and this
caused the car to upset and turned
over and over.
None Of the young women were
hurt more than a few scratches and
bruises, but the car in overturning
the final time pinned Walter Gutz-
man and it was necessary for some
people in a passing car to lift the
Ford from his body. The muscles
of his thighs were strained and he
was unable to walk for several hours
but he will soon be none the worse
for the accident. -.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Home Guard Plan Entertainments

Home Guard Plan entertainments
At a special meeting held after
the Home Guard drill Monday night
to plan for the campaign for a fund
for the soldier boys from Stevens
county that are now in training in
Camp Dodge and for those that are
soon to be sent there from here.
Company discussed and planned for
various social activities that will be
furthered by the organization this
winter.
The Home Guards plan to make
the organization the center of enter
tainment, social and athletic. A
dancing club will be organized in
the near future and enough mem
bers have been procured to make the
social entertainment a success. 1t
is also planned to give number of
amatuer theatricals, a debating club
will be organized and mems glee
club will form a part of the social
program.
A bowling league and basket ball
teams will be organized for indoor
athletic program for the winter. The
Home Guard expects to raise enough
funds from the admission to these
entertainments to supply the money
that is still due on the new uni
forms of the members.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

pieces of workmanship I've ever
seen. It's docked here close and
about eight blocks from here can be
seen the Singer and Woolworth
buildings and several other sky
scrapers. There's a whole fleet of
sail boats here and have been docked
for a long time.
"Pll try and get a few views with
a camera of the island around here
and if can I'll send some to you.
1--WE we're about twelve hundred
miles out in the ocean and 1 saw
several flying fish and some of the
boys saw whale one day.
''It was reported here in the pap
ers we were sunk and 1 don't know
whether it got to you or not but
never believe anything till you get
a notice that's official.
1--WE may be here till the winter
is over for we are to relieve the 72nd
regiment here on guard duty over
the island but it is hardly likely for
there are ships leaving every day.
eff l knew whether this letter
gets by the censor or not I could tell
you nearly how many men have left
here in the last two months for
France"
Mr.. O'Brien has also received a
letter from Mrs. J. M. Saulpaugh Jr.
of Forest Hills, Long Island, who has
taken an interest in the soldier boys
encamped near by. Mr.. Sau1paugh
is a nephew of Ex-Governor Saul
paugh of Florida. Mrs. Saulpaugh
says
''Your very welcome letter reached
us safely and we were delighted to
hear from you. 1t is always such
pleasure to hear from the parents of
"Our Boys" You see we have
adopted them whether they like it
or not. We were very glad indeed
to have your boy as one of our guests
and we were so sorry he was unable
to be one of us at our last party.
'"The Boys left us a week ago
Wednesday last and we do miss them
We are hoping for their speedy re-
turn. Mr.. Saulpaugh and I liked
your son very much. He was q
great favorite with my two year old
daughter EdwardelI and I am sorry
we did not have an opportunity tc
say good bye once more before he
left. Mr.. Saulpaugh and I are hoping
to hear from him as we'll as we'll as
from our other boys. They are al
a splendid lot of fellows and 1 an
sure we are all as proud as we pos
sibly can be of them.
Hoping you will hear from your
soldier son often and with best
wishes from Mr.. Saulpaugh and my.
self, 1 am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. M. Saulpaugh."
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Townsend Goes to Herman

This week Irve Townsend of the
Donnelly Star, has turned over the
management of that paper to F. A.
Shipman of Towner, N. D., and him
self has gone to Herman, where he
has purchased the Grant County Re-
view from E. M. Chesebrough. We
welcome Mr.. Shipman to the circle
of Stevens county publishers and
wish him success. We congratulate
Brother Townsend because of the
greater opportunities which the
Herman paper offers.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

ages and other supplies during the
past week. The following is the list
of supplies that composed the con-
tents of the box by the surgical dres-
sings committee.
35 T bandages.
so triangular bandages.
CO. abdominal bandages.
so head bandages.
10 Many-tailed bandages.
14O 9x9 gauze congresses.
12O AKA gauze congresses.
400 gauze wipes.
so yd. gauze. rolls.
absorbent pads.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Students Club Meeting Monday

The Students Club will meet on
November 18th at the home of Mrs.
F. A. Hancock Every member is re-
quested to invite a guest and if un-
able to attend to notify the hostess.
Miss keenan, of the faculty of the
Agricultural School will give a talk
on Efficiency in the Home" Mrs.
Stebbins will read a selection from
"Penrod."
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09
Red Cross Officers Chosen

The new board of directors of the
Stevens County Chapter of the Red
Cross met on Friday evening. There
was little business except the cleo
tion of officers, and the following
were chosen:
Chairman-G. w. Beise.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. F. A. Han
cock.
Secretary-Miss Minnie Hanson.
Treasurer-S. A. Siverts, Sr.
The Morris Chapter of the Red
Cross shipped the tenth box of band
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

Faye Harrington and family from
Chokio, have rented the Stone house
at 800 West Eighth street.
Morris tribune., 1917-11-09

The o. e. s. will hold regular
meeting at Mason's Hall Tuesday,
Nov. 13 at 8 o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-06
IN SPAIN
AND THOSE HERE
IRISH POTATOES SELL FOR ONE
THIRD THERE As COMPARED
WITH OUR PRICES.

If had known the price could
base received for Irish potatoes in
America. [ would have loaded my snip
with this goodstun before lest
Spain" said a captain which lief. here
on "a deep sea vessel Tor across the
water recently. AS a striking exam
pie, he quoted the price Of Irish pota-
toes in Barcelona. Spain. at the time
mis- vessel left there only few weeks
ago and the price i'll the United
States. Potatoes were $3.50 per sack
there. while the price here is $500,
with indications of further advance.
In many other things prices were
more than fifty per cent cheaper than
those now prevailing in America.
The captain spent some time in
Liverpool just before going to Spain.
and he said that prices there, too.
are way below those of the United
States. He explained that in England
the government regulated the price
on all foodstuffs, allowing a fair price
TO the producer, wholesaler and re-
taller He bought very little stores
before sailing. but found that he had
made a great mistake, which. by the
way caused him to be out quite =
sum OF money.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-06
FLAGS FLOATING
WHILE HOUSE ACTS
MiLITARisM TAKEe HOLD OF CITY
rs CONGRESS NEARG IT'S
IMPORTANT DECISION.

AS soon as The News or yesterday
morning was read telling Of the ae-
lion Of the United St1tes senate Oh
The war situation, flags OF the nation
were al premium. and many who
had them rushed them OUT and pat
them up. among this number being
Judge } G. Coarvoisier. who rushed
from his home TO his Office and saw
that "Old Glory" was lifted to the
breeze. Judge Courvoisier is an old
Confederate Veteran. enlisting in
Savannah company and served during
the four years Of the war
Although there Is yet to be found
a single person IN Brunswick or Glynn
comfy who is not intensely loyal to
America, many. are not of the demon
airatiye kind and do not say. much
about what they intend to do when
the president calls for volunteers al.
ter congress recognizes the state OF
war. However, there has been
sudden incentive to the ever popu.
lar custom of displaying the national
emblem and one may see the flag
waving over doorways in the county
and city buildings. the postonice and
oven in hotels and places Of business
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-06
PARENT TEACHERS
BRANCH IS ADDED
cc5..aUNiTY ccHooL ORGANIZES
AsSOCiATica AND ELECTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

Under the ieaScrsIip Of Mrs. V. c
Bourne. disttia vice president OF tho
National Coalo o. Mothers, a yery
successful o-ga-l2at.on Of parent
ana teachers W. effected al the Com
munitg seE2al a +erday afternoon.
A good attoIdsncc and marke;
spirit cl il.c-t AID earnestncs
made die gataasiug very pleasan
one. Miss ,.erdaman acted as sec
Rotary pro tem The following Off
GERS wnro elected:
President hrs Sapperfeld
Vice President Mrs. Robartz
Secretary Yrs Frazier.
Treasurer Mr. Walden
The associgt.ol viii meet on the
first and third Thursdays Of each
month
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-06
TCO TAD. THIS!

Washington. March 4.-Col Roosc.
velt's offer 10 raise and command q
division fn" service in France cannot
be accepted. This would require 4
special act Of congress and wouli
open the way fog other politicians to
follow Be9ido5 Il would be danger
Gus for tho army.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-06
CALL FOR SKILLED WORKERS.

Washington, April A call for
twenty thousand workers in all trades
for quartermasters enlisted reserve
was issued today.
The object is TO secure skilled
workers Immediately for service. The
age limit is IS to As years.