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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

woman said to you over the teie.
phone that caused you TO faintI
Miss Allison made no reply TOT
a few seconds.
1.-THE lady2" she asked coidiy.
What lady?"
"Oh-let us call her-Jeanne,
he said.
81 know Jeanne's voice." she
replied, as she arose and turned
toward the door to the inner
apartment. 1T was not Jeanne"
"One moment" Lanagan's voice
was hard and imperative. You
are concerned in this case, MISS
Allison, not for the Allison pearls.
You are concerned solely and alone
for Sterrett Masters. You are In
love with him and you want him
cleared. Private detectives can
clear anybody, provided the fee Is
high enough. It's the way they
work. Affidavits and alibis and
perjuries for all occasions. Do you
want Masters cleared that way?"
There was something OF the
actor about him. Her lips, which
had parted in INDICATION as he
began to speak, closed again, and
she contented herself with gazing
upon him without words, her hand
on the handle of the door to the
inner apartment. She turned to
her father.
Am | to be addressed in this
manner in your presenter" she
asked.
your father and I understand
each other: he has more faith in
me than you have" flanagan In
terjeeted. before Allison could re-
ply. Before he could continue, the
door upon which she had her
hand opened. Mrs. Haubert ap-
peared.
Jeanne has returned" she
whispered, hurriedly, and Allison
looked enquiringly at flanagan.
Miss Allison turned and went In
to the other room as a rap came
on the outer door to the corridors.
Allison opened it. Maggart step
ped In.
"Oh, hullo, Jack" he said.
Found another pearl?" queried
flanagan, lightly.
Possibly" replied Maggart, al
tho at this particular time he was
only bluffing. Possibly I've got
track of los of them; all of col
or and of size.
He was clever, was Maggart;
and flanagan had healthy regard
for him, because he had taken Ian
agan's measure once or twice.
CONTINUED I'm Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
The State Business College Opens August Il
A Government Examination
in Arithmetic

l. How many tubs of butter. each containing SO
pounds. worth 80 cents a pound must be given for
barrels of sugar each containing 1876 pounds worth
cents a poundf
2. A man invests Ia of his money in cotton, u In
sugar, 2-18 In moasses, and the remainder which
32,542, In dried fruits What o
Investment and the total amount7
g. How many minutes less in every autumn OF a
common year than in either spring summer?
4 If a grocers scales give " ounce short of true
weight on every pound. out of how much he
fraud his customers in the sale of barrels sugar
each weighing cwt. 10 lbs. at 12h cents a pound?
5. How many shingles inches wide, laid Inches
to the weather, will cover the roof building the
ridge being 4s feet long and the girh caves to
caves over ridge 40 feet the first of each Of
the caves being double?
broker receives SIPS to invest In cotton at
l1A cents pound. II his commission is 2b per cent,
how many pounds of cotton he buy?
7. Bought merchandise for $3.50 cash. For what
sum must draw my note at months a to obtain
that sum at the bank, interest at per cent?
s. man owns y of a boat-load of corn valued
at 1880, and insures his interest at IA per
What premium does he payf
3. The expense Of constructing a public bridge
was $s1s.Sb, which betrayed by a tax upon the
property Of the town The rate Of taxation was az
mills the dollar, and the commission for collect
ing per cent. What the assessed valuation of
the property Of the town?
10. Three persons engaged in the lumber trade
with Joint capital of s37,6S0 puts in IS often
puts in $40 and often c puts in s1l Their
annual gain is equal to Cs stock What is BIS gainf
Everybody try your knowledge In Business Arith-
NATL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
Thousands of Calls for
Our Graduates
POSITIONS

WE not only give you practical business and
w shorthand education, but will do our ut
most to assist you to a profitable position. Your
opportunity for securing employment after grad
uatins from this institution is feature not to be
overlooked Our graduates engaged because
they are competent and they get full measure in
salary for services rendered. Our interest does
not cease as soon you complete the course and
secure a position We are only too glad to assist
former student to better paying position. We
point with pride to the graduates who are holding
positions of trust and responsibility. which only
goes to prove that our graduates qualified to
meet the requirements. The average student
not understand our reason for compelling thoro-
After graduation 999s pull for the school,
thsy know they have the goods
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
Choosing a School

" on should be as careful In
= choosing a school wherein to
pursue a practical business educa-
ton, as you are about your health.
II you require the services Of a
physician naturally you place
yourself in the hands of one who
is skilled and experienced. Is II
not infinitely as important to Sc
lect the right institution with
skilled and experienced instruc-
tors to educate you, from a prac-
tical business standpoint, a. we'll
as shape your future7 This insti-
tuition offers modern equipped
school rooms and competent in
structors. who will work In your
behalf earnestly and conscientious
ly to obtain the best possible re-
suits. We make a speciality Of
quality. II you will work a hard
for your own interests as We will,
the outcome is bound to be salts
factory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
SOLDIERS TO HAVE
PIE A LA MODE

To give the 1900 soldiers at
Camp Murray apple pie la
mode for dessert Wednesday even
ing, Tacoma women are asked to
donate 240 pies like mother used
to make. Mrs. c. A. Worden of
the North End auxiliary of the Red
Cross is in charge of the under
taking, and those who will give
pies are asked to phone Proctor
1888 or Proctor Oil.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
BY Idah McGlone Gibson

There is no feminine beauty 80
rare as beautiful back, and as
comparatively few women wear
evening clothes few women pay
much attention to their backs.
But-a beautiful back means
beautiful carriage, it means that
ones flesh Is not bullying over
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

ones corsets and that shoulders
are not rounded.
If you want all these 60 thru
daily set-up exercises that Uncle
Sam prescribes for his soldiers.
A beautiful back is part of a
beautiful women and one over
which the flesh softly covers the
ripping muscles which mean
health and grace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
Gregg
Shorthand

4 THORO and practical knowl-
"A edge of shorthand offers I'M
limited opportunities for getting a
start. A stenographer is in clos
est touch with the heads OF the
business and the opportunities for
advancement are unexcelled. The
few months necessary for acquir~
ing the ability to write shorthand
notes in compact form, makes 1t
the quickest and surest avenue
thru which you can become self
reliant. 1t is a fact that the re-
Enumeration is large and the
stenographer's position is essen
TALLY confidential. 1t is simpli-
fled, easy to learn, easy to read
and write and thoroly practical.
We brought Gregg shorthand to
Tacoma. We are the oldest
writer's of Gregg in the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

Actual Business Book
keeping is without
doubt the best and only
way to learn bookkeep-
ing.
We have been noted
for years for turning
out excellent bookkeep-
ers.
We use the Actual
Business office practice
from start to finish. We
use ten to twelve Of
fices and each transact
tion is conducted over
the counter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

Stanley Anderson, q
former graduate, just
received a nice promo
tion with the Alaska
Steamship Co.. Tacoma
Mr.. Anderson took the
combined course. His
standing was second to
the highest average In
eight years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
Guaranteeing Positions,
by the Commercial
G-Au Au.n

Guaranteeing Positions,
by the Commercial
school association
and Copied by Rowe
& Co. Monthly
Magazine.
Ask any good business
man what he thinks of
the commercial school
that guarantees posi-
tions. Ask any sensible
person who has had
some contact with the
business world, and see
IL he will recommend
such a school to you,
Does not the fact that a
school makes such @
promise show a weak
ness In its character that
must inevitably lead Il
into the class OF schools
that obtain their patron
age by misrepresenta-
ton and deceit?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

agan.
Il have not seen him this even
ing" replied Miss Allison. 81 will
tell him. tho, as / have put the
case, so far as l am concerned, in
to his hands"
Her father frowned. You are
only overlooking the train, Con-
stance" he said. 81 have absolute
faith in Mr.. flanagan. At least
what flanagan and Leslie cannot
do, Maggart certainly cannot"
II have a very definite matter
for Mr.. Maggart, she replied,
stubbornly. He will not con-
flict."
(Which is" flanagan thought,
swiftly, Ito locate on Sterrett
Masters" Aloud, he said:
Certainly, give him all the in
formation that you have. You have
received no word from Mr.. Mas
ters?"
None" she replied, steadily,
and 1t seemed to flanagan, with a
hard, suppressed WEAKNESS. Lana
gan spoke to Allison. aside, Your
daughter evidently has not much
faith in me-" he said, but wish
you would endeavor to find out
what has happened. 1t is very evil
dent from her demeanor she has
received a fresh shock of some de-
scription."
Il forgot to say, or l hadn't yet
got around to say it," said Allison,
in a whisper, my sister, on com
ing into the room some time ago,
found her in a faint on the floor
beneath the telephone. The re-
ceiver was off the hook"
"Then / intend taking this case,
so far as your daughter is con-
cerned, out of Maggart's- hands
right now" said flanagan shortly.
"And | shall want your help"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21
CHAPTER vi,

Constance Allison believed the
regular police were working ia
fasten the crime on Masters -
which they were; and that the
newspapers were following the
lead of the police, which they
we're; excepting flanagan. II was
with some natural hesitation that
Allison turned skeptically to Ian
agan. "Hum," was the magnate's
undertotne You've got splendid
chance making my daughter do
something she don't want to do.
gave 1t up years ago"
But he motioned flanagan to be
seated and sat down himself.
Miss Allison" flanagan de-
manded abruptly, and with the
rudeness Leslie himself might have
exhibited, "just what was 1t this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-21

Dale whitney, one of
four brothers to gradu-
ate at the State Bust
ness College. is receiv-
Ing regular promotion
in the Government Serv-
ice. The other three are
holding high govern
ment positions.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25

however the captain tGd not keep faith with his men, and without warning to those in the fire room he ignited the fuses and blew five of his sailors to death, Those Of the fire room force surviving and others of the crew joined in an agreement to kill the commander, but their arrest by American officers frustrated their plans,
 When they arrived at Manila they made several attempts to settle the grievance, but were unable to accomplish their purpose, Members of the crew now interned are said to have agreed among themselves that, even if they have to wait for years, their former captain will eventually pay the extreme penalty for having sacrificed men whose lives could have been saved had it not been for his sheer brutality.
 While the officers and men were awaiting transportation in Manila 1t also developed that all the time the Cormorant had been interned in the port of Guam there had been kept on board Russian, said to have been a naval officer, who was made a pris- oner when the Cormorant, formerly Rus sian vessel, was captured and used as a Pacific ocean raider under the German flag. When the ship was blown up this man was confined below, and his life was sacrificed,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
PRESIDENT ASKS MORE FUNDS
 TO GET COAL OF ALASKA

President Wilson, in approving the sug- gestions of Secretary of the Interior Lane, has asked for an additional appropriation of S4O00 900 to complete the thirty-lnile gao between the end of steel on the Turnagaln Arm line of the Alaska government railway and Mile 7l, on the Seward end to energet- cally rush to completion the Matanuska branch to the heart of the coal fields, and start shipping Chicaloon coal at the earliest possible moment, and concentrate all avail able material on the completion of the main line from Matanuska Junction northward as far as Talkeetna. This information is con tained in Washington dispatch, which states that there Is every assurance that the appropriation will be granted by con gress, in compliance with the wishes of the President, who realizes the importance of getting huge fuel supplies and having them distributed throughout the length and breadth of the land. Alaska and her in calculable deposits of coal may save the day for the fighting forces of Uncle Sam, and with this end in view the President is urging congress to make the additional grant of money
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
PRlNTER-EDITOR'S PRAYER
(Verstovian)

Help me to write clean simple, earnest CODY based on an investigation of myself and those I serve-an unbiased analysis. Teach me to criticize myself and others honestly always with sympathy and help full kindness never let me use blue pen ell with enmity or spare it from cowardice. Give me the power to create an appeal that competition can never say mlsrepresents, Help me to space my actions with smiles and frankness, easy to read in margin of white ideals and set of from what others are doing with plain border of faith and courage And grant that in the end, as l write the closing paragraph of the day, l may not be ashamed of the taste l have used and that 1 may write plain head over all and set my signature in font that all who look may see. Last, and greatest of all, grant me refreshing sleep knowing
 ave been persistent, consistent and al ways doing my share of cooperation in serving my neighbor and Thy kingdom. Amen
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
CAPTAIN OF GERMAN SHIP
 MURDERED MEN OF CREW

Not until the crew of the German cruiser Cormorant was taken to Manila for trans portation to the United States was 1t known that when the commander of the interned raider blew up his vessel in the harbor of Guam a Russian prisoner lost his life, says the Seattle Times of recent date. The Rus sian had been held prisoner on the ship un- known to the American officials in Guam. News of his fate was received from Manila or July 26.
 A keen hatred developed between the off cers of the Cormorant and her crew after the destruction of the vessel at the dec laration of war with Germany. This was due to an exhibition of cruelty on the part of the commander which would have cost him his life had the men been permitted to have their cwr way. The Manila advices report that when the captain of the Cor morant received word that war had been declared he had completed preparations to blow up his vessel, and the men were aware of his plans Everything had been arranged beforehand When the time came for firing the fuses the men below were to be notified in ample time to enable them to make their escape.
 In the hurry demanded by the situation,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
DESCRIPTION OF NEW SHIP
 JUST BUILT FOR UNCLE SAM

CAMDEN, N. J., July lS.-Another mon ster fighting machine for the navy took the waters the other day from the yards Of the New York Shipbuildng Company when the superdreadnaught Idaho sister ship of the Pennsylvania, flagship of the Atlantic fleet, was launched successfully. Henrietta Aurela Simmons, granddaughter of Gov ernor Alexander of Idaho, was sponsor for the big ship, and because of war conditions the general public was not admitted to the ceremony, which was witnessd by small group of navy, congressional and company officials
 The Idaho will carry round dozen IA inch 50-caliber rifles, mounted ln trlos m four turrets, two forward and two aft. In size, armament, equipment, speed and all but minor differences she will be a dupl- cate of the Pennsylvania and of the Mis- sissippi. Cleared turbine engines will furnish the 32. 900 horsepower necessary to hurl her GOO feet of length and 5000 tons of bulk through the water at a rate of Fl knots, but this class will be the last American battle ships to be equipped with that type of pro polling machinery, future ships to have the turbo electric drive.
 There are no secrets about the Idaho S construction except notifications made after her hull had been laid down to give her greater security against submarine at tacks. Naval designers believe the vessel will be hard problem for subm marlne, and she cannot be sunk with a single tor pedo.
 There will be P fve-inch 3l -caliber rifles along the Idaho's sides as her protection against torpedo craft; four three-inch anti aircraft guns of the long-range type re- gently designed by the bureau of ordnance will make it dangerous for hostile alrplanes or Zeppelins which seek to approach her.
 A battery of powerful searchlights will turn night into day when the ship has need to use her guns after dark. Below the water line two 2l-inch torpedo tubes supplement the terrific broadside weight of the ships guns.
 Like the Pennsylvania, the Idaho will need 26 senior 16 junior and 10 warrant officers 40 chief petty officers and more than 800  men as her fighting complement, She will carry 70 marines and be fitted with quar- ters for an admiral and his staff, in addition to the regular officers quarters, so that she can carry the flag of the commander-in- chief of the fleet if necessary.
 The Idaho, Mississippi, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Ten nessee will be the last American battle craft to carry 12 fourteen-inch rifles in their main batteries They will complete wing of seven gigantic vessels with this armament, and next from the ways will come the West Virginia, Washington, Mary land and Colorado, carrying eight 16-lnch rifles Behind these will come the new class of 42,0O0-tonners, five of which al ready have been authorized, which will carry F l6-inch rifles.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
Alias Summons for Publication

In the District Court for the Territory of
 Alaska, Fourth DivSion.-S. M. Dalby,
 plaintim vs. A. D. Crane and W, C. Mad
 ing, co partners as Crane I MaClng, de- The President Of the United States of
 America to the above named defendant
 w. C.. Mading, greeting:
 Summons having been duly issued out Of the above court in the above entitled action, and placed in the hands of the United States marshal for the Fourth diVi- sion of Alaska for service and the said marshal having made due return thereof showing that after making diligcnt search he was unable to find the above named de fendant W. C. Mading within the territory of Alaska;
 And it having been shown to the court by affidavit of the above named $. NJ. Dalby that the said defendant W. C. Madng is not a resident within the, territory Of Alaska, but has property therein subject 10 the jurisdiction Of this court which has been attached in this action, and that good cause of action exists in favor of the plaintiff against the above named dcfcnd- ants and that the said W. C. Mading is necessary and proper party hereto, and the court having considered the mattCr, did, on the t4th day of July, 1917, make Gn order directing the publication of the summons in this action for period of six weeks in The IditarOd Pioneer newspaper Of gen eral circulation within said territory Of Alaska.
 Now, therefore, you, the said w. C. Mading, are hereby required to appear in the district court for the terrttory of Alaska. Fourth division, within thirty days after the completion of the said puDliCa- ton of summons to wit: within thirty days after the tst day of September, A. D. 1917, exclusive of said day, and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, which is on file in the ofnce of the clerk of the above entitled court and unless you so appear and an swer the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the sum of S509.0H and in terest thereon from April 24. 1919, at per cent per annum, and for the costs and disbursements of the action, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
 witness the Honorable CHARLES E. BUN NELL. judge of said court, this 20th day of July. 1917.
 (SeaD J. E. CLARK Clerk.
 Rv A. NJ. kILGORE. Deputy Clerk.
 Chas E. Taylor plaintiffs attorney.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
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ALASKA NEWS
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lditarod passenasr pisappears

passenger named A. Jemischi mysteri- ously disappeared from one of the lower Yukon river boats near Holy Cross several days ago, according to information received at Fairbanks on August 5. Jemischi went on board at Dikeman and took passage for Nenana After leaving Holy Cross the man was missed Deputy Marshal Vawter, who was on the boat, wired back to Holy Cross, but no trace of the missing man could be found nor could any information concern ing him be learned The mans baggage and dog were sent on to Nenana It is pos sible he fell overheard, but that IS not con sidered likely, says the Fairbanks Citizen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
Probably Fatal Accident

After having been rushed at top speed from Port Walter to Juneau, the cannery tender Ali of the Alaska Pacific Herring Company arrived late on the night of July B with Mrs. Anna Oberg on board. Mrs Oberg, while mountain climbing near Port Walter, had accidentally dropped over a cliff and was fearfully mangled, the flesh being literally torn from her body and limbs in large pieces Mrs. Oberg is resident of Portland and came North this summer to worl7~in the herring cannery which is oper- ating at Port Walter She in company with number of others climbed one of the nearby mountains for picnic. When near the top Mrs. Oberg sat down on bank to slide for short distance She overesti- mated her ability to stop and plunged sev, eral hundred feet down over the snow finally falling over high cliff. She has a slim chance of recovery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-25
lookino for a British Peer

Alaska newspapers have been asked to give publicity to an inquiry for Francis Clements, who by the death of his father, becomes Lord Leitrim, a peer of Great Brit ain. The man has been missing for num- Der of years, and a country wide search has been instituted for him, but so far without result. The inquiry comes from an old friend of R. M Brown of Fairbanks who states that he knows the man and that he is certain that he is in Alaska. The missing Lord Leitrm left London in 1907. His father would not furnish him with funds with which to come to the United States, so he came across the Atlantic ocean as a stoker on a steamship. From that time until the present he has never reported home, but he was seen at Vancouver as late as 1913