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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-SaIesman seeking permanent connection with well rated manufac- turing corporation for exclusive terri tory upon high-grade speciality line; we sell to large and small advertisers in cities and towns and have openings for one or two men in local and nearby territory; commission contract weekly advances. Personal interview arranged if experience in first letter justifies Cruver Mfg. Co.,. Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

SALESMEN wanted to sell our fine of duplicate sales books to the trade; paying side line for men who have spare time; quality high, price
 low, easy to sell. liberal terms; some
 good territory yet open. Dixie Sales Book Co. Bedford. Va. 7-29-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

s195 WEEKLY-Something new. saves 50 per cent of gasoline for automobiles; nearly every call a sale Money pack
 guarantee Stransky Mfg. Co.,, Puk-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

FOR RENTING unfurnished rooms, second floor front, private family
 1o12 Alabama st. Phone Main 786o-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
R11sINEss CHANGES

WANTEDNParty with $S000 to purchase interest in established business handle finances and inside details. Address R
 19 care Age-Heald. S-4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
BUYER AND MANAGER

ID U l GlG iA1NO N1114NA0IAe Executive ability; experienced in lumber, sash, doors, mouldings, glass, mirrors, millwork and builders hardware; em- ployed at present, but can assume more responsibilities. I am an American, married, age 33, good habits. Address N-19 care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-Regis druggist; prefer single man. Carlisle Drug Co.,, Alexan-
 der City, Ala. S-4-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS-Men and women; Brown made sS325 last week; Clark, s76.l5; SC can you selling our guaranteed made to-measure raincoats; good proposition sennIe coat free; write quick. Davico Raincoat Co., Homan and Douglas Blvd Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

EXPERT Craftsman has spare time available for night work; mechanical or structural. Address D-2O. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

go WEEKLY made writing names for mail order houses; no assing; par ticulars for stamp The Guide Co.,, MemphiS. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS-A 1-cent post card will put you in touch with an $s0 a week propo- sition selling aluminium utensils and specialties direct to the consumer: don't let cent stand between you and pros perity Division 1903, American Alumi- mum Mfg. Co.,. Lemont. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

SOLDIERS and sailors need socks; good money made at home knitting hosiery; machines furnished on time; we pay fixed rates for making the goods. Wheeler Qnc), 3S7 Madison, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

FIVE bright, capable ladies to travel, demonstrate and sell dealers; S25 to $50 per week; railroad fare paid Good rich Drug Co, Dept. no, Omaha, Neb.
 S-5-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WE start you in business, furnishing everything; men and women, $50 10 s20O weekly operating our new sys- tenn speciality candy factories home or small room anywhere; no canvass ing; opportunity lifetime; booklet free. Ragsdale Co.,, Box X, East Orange N II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

ATTENTION-Bali gum, 5 flavors and colors; finest made; Ball Gum ma chimes. s; get samples, prices. Vel vet Mint Gum Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

a month introducing our guaranteed hosiery in your spare time; Mrs. Schurman averages $15 a week with only two hours work a day; handsome sample outfit furnished free. Thomas Mfg. Co.,, 5301 Rex st., Dayton, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-Good salesmen for excep- tional selling proposition; producers are earning $500 and better per month now; permanent work; established firm Ad- dress Dept. l.. K, 5O3 Great Northern Bldg. Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

SALEsMEN wANTED-Specialty men to sell glassware, aluminium ware cut lery and lamps; average commission, 25 per cent weekly; drawing account to producers. National Importing O., St.
 Louis Mo- 8-5-4t-Su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

SALESMEN wanted having established general store trade; sell laces packed In silent salesmen cabinets, free; 127a per cent commission. Cabinet Lace Works, 276 Canal. st, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-AIen to learn cotton busness in our sample rooms or by our cor respondence course and types, thorough, good positions all over cotton belt. Charlotte Cotton school, Charlotte N. c.
 7-22- t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS to advertise our goods by dis tributing free samples to consumer; so cents an hour. Write for full particu- lars. Favori Co.,, 2301 Rex st., Day ton O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

SALESMEN for largest high-grade cus- tom tailoring concern in New York to sell made-to-measure suits and over coats direct from factory to wearer, to retail at $16.50, s19.50 and s225O. Sat- isfaction guaranteed or money re- funded. Only experienced clothing men with real selling ability need apply Lion Custom Tailoring Co.,. 61 E. 11th st., New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS -Whirlwind seller; Hel-Mit the Kaiser pin; oxidized silver, peau-
 tifully enameled, patent saIety pm
 hack. sample 1Oc. Premium Package co. 20 Henry st., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

CHEWING GUM agents wanted; no ex- perience required; write today. Helmet Co Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

your business; avoid partnerships; protect private property from business ventures; information free Philip Lawrence, Former Assist ant Secretary State, Huron, s. P, 10 Dakota ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

MINUTES pay dollars demonstrating new $7.50 adding machine; wonderful in- vention. Adds subtracts, multiplies; work equals $200 machine; five-year guarantee; sells everywhere; splendid profits; write quick for trial offer and protected territory. Dept. 104 Calcu- lator Corporation, Grand Rapids, Mich. s5 TO s10 extra daily selling our order books; large demand liberal commits sion. Wirth Salesboolk Co., Dept. 1, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

BRIGHT, aggressive salesman, thor
 oughly experienced in high class sales work, to represent responsible manu- facturer; our proposition will appeal to salesmen accustomed to earning big money; state age. experience and past average income to insure interview with sales manager. 4roquois Mfg. Co.,, Cleveland. O. 7-1-5t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

I'VE a new line of soap, extracts. toliet goods, perfumes, etc., for agents; iVO per cent profit; sample free; write quick. Lacassian Co.,, Dept. So' oe- To1,jr Mo 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

INVENT SOMETHING-You ideas may bring wealth; free book tells what to invent and how to obtain g. patent
 through our credit system. Talbert 6
 Parker, All Talbert Bldg, Washing ton. D. C. 8-5-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

MAKE $a5 per week at home as man ager of a circular and sample distribut- ing bureau; practically no capital re- quired. National Publicity Bureau, 62-B Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS-A winner, Trench Can Break Mirror" Sell everybody. ln- dispensible to soldier, sailor, marine, travelling man, camper Boy Scout ana ladies; retails 35c; 200 per cent profit free samples to hustlers. Cosmopoii- tan Sales Co.,, 329 Plymouth Court Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WE need scores of young women to pre- pare for excellent positions with busi- ness firms, corporations and United States government. Purchase regular s60 scholarship before August 15 for $40 Enter as soon as you can. Call, write or phone. Wheeler Business Col lau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

EARN S25 weekly. spare time, writing for newspapers, magazines; experi ence unnecessary; details free. Press Syndicate. 13S St. Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

REAL ESTATE loans to suit in amount. terms and interest; can pay back monthly or yearly. John w. Prude. 106 N. 22d st. Phone 240 <
 n-o5- slI- . u- wet hil fri If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

wANTED-Nursery governness to teach and assist mother with three small children: country home near Birrning
 ham; state qualifications and salary desired Address 610 First National Bank Bldg, Birmingham, Ala S-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

REAL ESTATE loans negotiated prompt ly; low interest rates; monthly pay- ments accepted where desired. Leonard Riley Mortgage Co. 725 Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-A-1 speciality salesman for state of Alabama; our men now mak-
 ing $50 to $7O weekly. Pikers, save your stamps. Address DIS, care Age-Her- aid S43-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

MAKE s15 to s25 weekly mailing circu- lars; no experience required; we sup ply circulars; write for particulars now. Dixie Mailing Co.,, Dept. 16, Jackson vile, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

TWO nicely furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent with kitchenette, one half block of car line. two blocks of Five Points: all modern conven- fences. 1918 18th st., s. Main S411.
 S-5-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

ladies to devote whole or part time introducing new educa tional work in Birmingham and sur rounding towns; must be high school graduates, college women preferred.
 Salary and commission; references re- quired. Address C-20, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

sew at home; plain sewing;
 goods sent to house prepaid; no can
 vassing; send stamped slvelope for prices we pay. Universal Co.,, Dept l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS open
 the way to good government positions;
 l can coach you by mail at small cost; 1;
 full particulars free to any American citizen of IS or over; write today for Booklet CE-209. Earl Hopkins, Wash ington, D. c. 7-S-5t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-Men to learn the barb CT trade; few weeks completes; position open tuition s25; free catalog. Br- minghamr Barber College, Birmingham.
 1-4-tf-we-fr- su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

!, |. X AOnKAPHY or telegraphy taught; s, each course for pupils entering this week: positions secured. Battle Art School, 577 Lyric Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

TAII ORING agents: Woolens nave gone up 100 per cent; we bought year supply before the advance; snoWins large assortment fine materials on which you can take orders; men made-to-measur suits and overcoats lower than your competitors; We want live agents: others make s100 per week on our line; why not you? Write for sample outfit Leeds Woolen Milis' Cfica go H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
WANTEp-FEMALE HELp


 WANTED-Experien stenographer and office assistant; married woman for permanent position preferred; state experience and salady. Address P. O. Box s14 s-s-st " WANTED-Good all round colored serv- ant, capable of cooking and doing housework. Will pay $4 per week. to willing, experienced woman. s29 Tusca- loosa ave- West End. S-4-2t PATRIOTIC womcn for civil service positions urgently needed to handle great rush war work; examinations ev- cry week. splendid pay for clerks, typ ists, stenographers, etc.: I will prepare you for the examination at reduced rates to meet this emergency; help America win, write for free booklet, QJ-209 Earl Hopkins, Washington, D. c. 7-S9t-su WANTED-Young ladies to devote whole or part time introducing new educa- tional work in Birmingham and sur rounding towns; must be high school graduates, college women preferred. Salary and commissions; references re- quired. Address C-20 care Age-Herald. EARN. $25 weekly. spare time, writing for newspapers, magazines; experi- ence unnecessary; details free. Press Syndicate, 13S St. Louis, Mo.
 WOMEN-To sew at home; plain sewing goods sent to house prepaid; no can wasting; send stamped slvelope for prices we pay. Universal Co.,, Dept. 1, Walnut st., Philadelphia, Pa.
 MAKE S15 to s25 weekly mailing circu- lars; no experience required; we sup ply circulars; write for particulars now. Dixie Mailing Co.,, Dept. 16 Jackson vile, Fla.
 FIVE bright, capable ladies to travel, demonstrate and sell dealers; s25 to $50 per week; railroad fare paid. Good rich Drug Co, Dept. no, Omaha, Neb.
 S-5-4t-su SOLDIERS and sailors need socks; good money made at home knitting hosiery machines furnished on time; we pay fixed rates for making the goods. Wheeler Qnc.), 3S7 Madison, Chicago. LADIES-s50 a month introducing our guaranteed hosiery in your spare time; Mrs. Schurman averages $15 a week with only two hours work a day; handsome sample outfit furnished free. Thomas Mfg. Co.,, 5S01 Rex st., Dayton, Ohio.
 WANTED-Nursery governness to teach and assist mother with three small children: country home near Birrning ham; state qualificatio and salary ueSiICu <AuuLCS0 olV CiISI 4NdlAolioi Bank Bldg, Birmingham, Ala. S-5-3t WE need scores of young women to pre- pare for excellent positions with busi- ness firms, corporations and United States government. Purchase regular S60 scholarship before August 15 for $40. Enter as soon as you can. Call, write or phone. Wheeler Business Col lege.
 WANTED = Experienced operator computing ma- chine; position permanent; salary $50; prefer one of ar on ] J..oao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-Men to learn cotton business
 in our sample rooms or by our corre- spondence course and types; thorough.
 good positions all over cotton belt. Charlotte Cotton School, Charlotte, N c. S-5-4t-Su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

WANTED-Fo local use, machinist; coal miners: statesmen; stenographers, men and women cooks. hotel; buffers; la borers g up; salesladies. $1o50 per week; maids; others Acme Employ ment Agency 1s011a 2d ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

Deal Mall Order CO.,, COIuhuld, NIrsS, SELL, Mexican diamonds in your spare time; beautiful pocket sample case makes sales on sight; have rainbow fire of genuine diamonds; fool ex- perts; stand tests. Write today. Mex ican Diamond Importing Co.,, POP Las Cruces N, M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

AGENTS-Free catalog and samples, ne" goods, quick sales. big profits; make $5 to s25 daily; no experience; world greatest specialties. Cruver Co., Jack son and Campbell Chicago, III.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16

INITIAL RESOLUTION $500, FOR
GRADING AND SIDEWALKS I'M
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
That 1t is the intention of said
council to order the local improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and 10
levy and collect special assess
ments to pay the cost and expense
OF such Improvement, upon the real
property which is hereinafter de-
scribed. to the extent that such prop
erty shall be benefited thereby.
That said improvement shall con-
sist OF grading to the established
grade. South 49th Street from South
e Street to South ID" Street, and
South %" Street from South 4Sth
Street to South 51st Street, with a
roadway thirty 800 feet in width,
and a sidewalk and parking space
on each side thereof twenty (20)
feet in width on said portion of
South "E'' Street. and roadway
thirty coo feet in width, with a
sidewalk and parking space of vari-
able widths on said portion of
South "D' street. and laying down
on said sidewalk spaces. Cement
Concrete Sidewalks five 90 feet in
width.
That the real property to he bene-
fitted by said Improvement, and
" hich will constitute Local Improve
ment District No. 977, is described
as follows, to-wit:
All the lots i'm Block ~,
Map of Pearson's First Addition
to the City Of Tacoma, Wash.
and 10,
Lots to IA inclusive. in Blocks Is.
16 and 81.
All the lots in Blocks 4 and Q,
Map of Lakeside Addition to Ia
Tract of unplstted ground de-
scrIbed as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner
of South 50th and "D" Streets,
thence East 1875 feet; thence South
315 feet; thence West 1875 feet
thence North 3l5 feet to point OF be-
ginning.
The assessments levied against
said lots and property to become due
and payable at the option of the
property owners, in five go equal.
annual installments, with interest
at the. rate OF six t6es) per annum
on deferred payments.
That the work of said improve
ment be done and said special
assessments be levied and collected
IN the manner provided by Chapter
80 of the Acts of the Legislature of
the state OF Washington of 1911, and
Ordinance 1911 of said City.
That all persons who may desire
to object to the making of said Inn
provement In the manner above set
forth shall do so In writing and
file said remonstrance with the
city Clerk at or prior to $50 A.
M. on the date set for hearing be-
fore this Council to be held at the
Council Chamber In the City Hall
on Monday, the End day of April,
1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
That the Commissioners OF Public
Works submit to this Council at q
date prior TO said and day of April,
1917. the estimated cost OF said i'm
proyement; a statement of tho pro-
portionate amount thereof which
should be borne by the property
within the proposed assessment dis
trict; q statement of the aggregate
assessed value Of the real estate. cx-
elusive OF improvements. within said
district according to the valuation
last placed upon Il for the purpose Of
general taxation: together with
diagram or print showing thereon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
Jul JITSU IS
USED BY JAP
in DESERVING

Climbing down line from the
steamer Tentaison Maru to the
dock of the Puget Sound Lumber
company early Friday morning.
a Japanese deserter of the crew
upsed the Jul jitsu to defeat sew
eral other japanese sailors, and
when a large group gathered
about, attacked them with a dirk.
So far as is known, none of the
sailors were cut seriously. The
deserter threw the crew into =.
panic and then jumped off the
dock, swimming through the fog
to shore. Police and immigration
officers are securing the city for
him.
The japanese was powerfully
built man. and had no difficulty
In throwing down a half dosen
other sailors, by mean OF the
Japanese wrestling. He had noe
been admitted to this country
through immigration sources, ana
Will be deported II captured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES

the lots, tracts and parcels of land
ana other property which will he
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 March II, 1917.
A. V. FAwcETT,
Attest: W. d. NIcKEus. ~
City Clerk
March Is. 16, 1917.
LOCAL Imp JVement District No,
26l.-Notice is hereby given that
IN pursuance of Ordinance No 2gO2
of the city of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for collec-
tion Of the 10th annual installment
of the assessment levied for the inn
provement of IL" Street, from the
present pavement on Tacoma Ave.
nue. to the center of South 9th
street, and Baker Street from st.
Hclens Avenue to "E" Street
Said Improvement consists i'm grad
ing said e. Street and Baker Street
to the established grade with a
roadway on e. Street 40 feet in
width, except from Sixth Avenue to
ooutn 'ln street, where 1t shall be
fifty feet in width, and on Baker
street fifty feet in width and in
laying down on said streets per-
manent pavement OF asphalt, bitum-
nous rock or brick on a concrete
base. all OF said pavements to have
brick cutters, together with con-
crete and granite curbs, and the
necessary storm water drainage
Provided, that that part of "E'
street and Baker Street to be paved
by the Tacoma Railway e. Power
co. under its franchise is not to be
included in this Improvement.
said installment may be paid on
or before April 18th, 1917. hut
III not paid on or before said date
added Interest. penalty and costs
JAMES c. DRAKE
City Treasurer.
BOND CALLs-Notice is hereby given
That the following numbered
BONDS OF the following numbered
Local Improvement Districts OF the
city OF Tacoma. are called for nav
ment, and that interest on same
ceases March 16, 1916:
Local Improvement District Ma
s2S, Bonds 10 to II inclusive.
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
March 16. 1915
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16

CONFECTIONERY, light lunches
and groceries. II you want to get
into business making $50
monthly, and have $1,000 to invest,
this is your opportunity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
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LEGAL NOTICES


district, a statement OF the aggre-
bdte assessed value of the real
estate, exclusive of improvements.
Wiinln SAID district according to the
purpose of general taxation: To-
Etthef with diagram or print
showing thereon the lots, tracts and
parcels Of land and other property
which Will be specially benefited nv
sald Improvement and the estimated
amount of the cost and expense of
the improvement to be horne by
each lot, tract. or parcel of land or
other property; and
That the city Clerk publish this
resolution In two consecutive issues
or the official newspaper as required
b. law.
Adopted March II. 1917.
a. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest w u. NICKEuS,
City Clerk.
March Is, 16, 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
BUSINESS CHANCES
SOME GOOD BUYS

store. located in busy
section of city and doing about
and clean and will inventory about
$1,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16

RESTAURANT on Pacific av.. cater
ing to best trade and fully equip
ped with modern fixtures, large
Lang range, etc. Owners are max
ing money but have other interests
which needs their attention,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
u WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll for Local Improve
ment District 550S was filed in my
office on March 2, 1917, showing
the amount assessed against each
lot and parcel of land in payment of
the cost and expense of Installing a
system of street lighting consisting
OF metal standards with Tungsten
lamps thereon on St Helens Avenue,
from the center line OF Division
Avenue to the center line OF South
Seventh street, in pursuance of Or
dinance 6dl0, and said roll is open
for inspection by all persons inter
ested therein.
Notice is further given that the
Council has fixed Wednesday, April
4, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, as
the date for heaiing upon said roll
and that all persons who may desire
to object to said assessment are re-
CURED to make their objections
In writing and file the same in my
office at or prior to $3.50 a. IN. on
the date above mentioned, and that
on said date, or at such time as the
hearing may be continued to, the
Counc | Will sit as board of equal
iZation for the purpose of consider
ing said rol! and will consider all
objection made thereto or any part
thereof, ana will correct, revise,
raise. lower, change or modify said
roll or any part thereof, or set
aside said roll and order said assess
ment to be made de noyO as to il
shall appear just and cqu table, and
then proceed to confirm the same by
ordinance.
w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
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