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The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Miss. Constance Petersen. who has been in Nenana sever al weeks visiting with her sis ter, Mrs. Robert E. Burns. re- turned to her home ill Fair banks this morning on the launch Nit0.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

A Red Cross dance held at Douglas recently netted $10 for the organization. ~-~ .. ....
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

At a meeting held at the Elm press theatre at COrdOva re- gently the COrdOva Brass Band was formed, and an invitation was extended to all persons who could play a band instru- ment to join the movement.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Mrs. D. II. Moore, wife of Dr. Moore of the Commission hospital. arrived from the Out side on the steamer Alaska this morning, accompanied by their son, Charles. ... .. ..
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Juneau has already raised S3, 300 for the American Red Cross and it is expected that $500 additional will be raised within a few days, making the total contribution 5000.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Dr. R. Y. Ellis. who has been with the Treadwell Company for the past three years re- gently closed contract with the Chichagoff Mining Com pany to take charge of the hos pital of that company about August the first.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

The steamer Alaska is billed to leave Fairbanks for Dawson tonight at seven o'clock. An unusual number of people. for this time of the year. have made reservations.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Adyices received from the Toloyana today state that the Brooks baseball team has made arrangements to start for Ne mana on Friday. They will play here on August 10, II and 12. : .,- ..=- .:~ ..-.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

It is stated that more than l50 former Yukon river steam boat men are now engaged in the transport service of the British army on the Tigris river in Mespotamia.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Earl Jameson, a former resi- dent of Juneau, where he was connected with the Alaska Di- spatch, and who later went to West Virginia where he was connected with a newspaper published by former Governor Clark, of Alaska, is now at the officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indian apolis.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

The Commission power boat Midnight Sun is scheduled to make another trip to Fair banks tomorrow.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04
UONDlI'S BULLETIN

An informal reception will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Ryus this evening in honor of Bishop P. T. Rowe, head of the Episcopal church in Alaska. Mrs. RyuS IS Bishop Rowe's niece.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Mrs. Al Johnson is a recent arrival in town, having come down from Fairbanks on the Panama to join her husband here. The JOhnsonS will occupy their new cottage as soon as it is completed.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

After having had the use of the Van Orsdel building for d period of several months with out cost to the government, the poStoffice department has ent- cred into an agreement with the owners for the continued use of the building, and will pay a reasonable rental hereafter. The contract is for one year.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Ninety-nine sacks of furs. sent from the interior Alaska by parcel post to the states went out from Skagway re- gently on the steamer Sophia.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

A rock slide occurred on the mountain back of the long dock at Skagway recently, debris tearing down the tool house and scattering the coral on the dock. Some of the rocks hit the office building on the dock, but no one was injured. A vast amount of rock and sand covered the lower end of the dock.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Frank Ahlburg is an arrival in Nenana from the upper town.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

The exports from Alaska for the month of June exceeded three million dollars, according to the report of the customs authorities recently issued. Of these copper ores, fish and general exports amounted to more than two and one half millions, while gold bullion, gold and silver ore amounted to a little more than a half million.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

The Anchorage Times states that the mosquitoes are be- coming an unbearable pest in that city, and advocates the use of oil on the breeding grounds in that vicinity for the purpose of alleviating the situation.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Fish and Game Club is the name of an organization re- which has for it's object the game resources of that section of the territory.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Commissioner DpNanp has made the following appoint ments fer register in each of the voting precincts in Nulato recording precinct. John w. Dunn, Ruby;J. F. Shropshire, Poorman: Charles F. HoXie, Jr. Long; Fred Labelle, Spruce Peter M'Caig, Greensboro ; Frank w. Lyons, Nulato;A. J. StOckman LOuden.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

Charles l.. Gundloch, one of the old-timers of the Juneau district, is being held at the federal jail at that place pend ing an inquiry as to his sanity. Gundloch formally conducted a rooming house at Juneau.
The Nenana news., 1917-08-04

l.. Undurich, an insane man from Unalaska, in charge of United States Deputy Marshal C. w. Mossan, crawled thru a port hole in his stateroom on the Mariposa while that vessel was between Seward and Val dcZ and was drowned. Undu- rich was in irons when he made his escape, and was being talk en to the Morningside Sanitar- ium.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

gerie blouse Of wolfe. batiste, linen and
other tub fabrics will have special
vogue for the spring. There Il nothing 30
attractive for the tailored suit acces.
sorry as freshly alaundered blouse
which can retain it's crispness. and the
new designs are relieved Of severity
by laces and embroideries. or some
times only self folds. On the dressier
models. bead work in colors Is very
good and the blouse with the pepium
which fits over the skirt will have
vogue with the separate skirt when
the jacket is laid aside.
Sport Hats Varied,
The sport hats which are designed
to meet the demand for sporting cos
tunes are shown in wider and more
complete variety at the Palais Royal
than in most of the shops around
Washington. The models are attrac-
lively displayed in show cases fitted
out with the implements Of the par
ticular sport to which they are best
adapted. For canoeing, there are
graceful little hats in soft colored
silks with dropping brims tilted to
the --latest coiffure. Small leghorns
with crowns Of gay silk are an addi-
tion to the tennis or golf costume
and for walking or motoring there are
tailored models in all colors to match
or contrast with the suit. =.
Hats for street wear show q decided
Oriental influence In colors, shape
and ornaments. Small turbans of
straw are trimmed with q single Chi
nese coin. or a gorgeous bit of Per-
sian embroidery and some have
graceful metallic ornament such as
are seen on the turban of the Hindu
of rank. Old-fashioned turkey red
has come into its own this spring and
a number of small hats in this shade
are being shown.
Apparel for the stout woman Is a
feature Of the Palais Royals fashion
exhibit this season ana q wide variety
of costumes is displayed, calculated, to
turn avoirdupois into the svelte sill
houette-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

separate skirts and millinery. Heavy
silks and mems suiting are the fea-
tured fabrics for the sport models
the silks showing the predilection for
bright coiors which characterize the sea-
son. $751; --..
Futurist Colorins.
Some of the suits which seem
equally adapted for afternoon wear
and recreation costumes show a fu-
turist coIoring and design and the
separate skirts are in unmistakable
plaids and checks. worked out in
green. mustard or cerise. One strik-
ing. model Is fashioned from old gold
silk. showing traces of brown weave
and another distinctive suit has large
ovals of blue and cerise on a deep
cream ground, giving the suggestion
OF a Pierrot costume. A .parasol to
harmonize is shown with each model
Suits for exclusive street wear are
severely tailored at the Palais Royal.
Buttons and braid. adroitly applied,
soften the mannish lines and provide
much originality, but Milady who pur-
chases her tailleur suit in the Palais
Royal showrooms will be absolutely
correct in the lines of her jaunty coat
and, trig skirt.
Blouses to wear under the new
Jackets have more latitude in orna =
mentation. Though crepe de chino !
and Georgette crepes are shown in the
latest models, it seems tnat the lin
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
GALA FASHION ARRAY
At THE PALAIS ROYAL
Semi-Annual Opening Brings Thronss
10 Display Of Smart Clothes.

The latest fashions In every neces-
eity and luxury, of modern life were
placed on display last Monday at the
Paiais Royal For three days the
popular shop was in gala array and
Tor the remainder OF the week IL has
been thronged with the smart patron
age which follows its semi-annual
opening. From the latest cry in rib
eons and jewelry which greets the
prospective purchaser at the main door
to the ultra modern devices in house
furnishing on the top floor, there Is
every article to appeal to demands of
the most discriminating taste.
Feminine interest centers, of course.
In the ready-to-wear departments
where the new fashions in tailleur
suits, frocks. bIouses and hats are
tenptingiy displayed. With the tide or
popular taste swinging to sports this
spring. the buyers at the Palais Royal
have wisely selected a complete and
varied line OF sport models in suits,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
With Draw String
New Bags

To be carried with the new spring
costumes. Silks figure prominent
ly as the material for their con-
struction-and of course the trim
mings are as varied as the colors
in which they may be had.
At $z.75-New Draw-string Silk
Bags, assorted colors; rose, tan,
peach, white, turquoise, and black;
fitted with purse and mirror.
At $3.a5-New Taffeta Silk Bags
assorted colors, with gathered
silk frames, with chain handles;
also fitted with purse and mirror.
At $3.50 - Handbags, Mocha
and Moire silks combined, fitted
with inside frame and mirror; as.
sorted colors.
Strap-back Purses with, inside
frames; real leather; assorted COL
ored Innings; $I.oo to $3.50.
Palais Reyal-Street F1esr.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
For Smaller Children
Millinery

What is more pleasing to the
youngster than a new spring hati
We are now showing splendid
assortment of the seasons chosen
strsws, such as Milan, hemp, Leg
horn, lisere, chip and Panama hats
for children.
The majority are simply trim
med with band and tailored bows;
several types are adorned with
vividly, colored Oriental motifa,
spring flowers and velvet stream
ers.
Hats for children from to Il
years, from $r.ss to $1,000.
A style can be found here to suit
every face.
The popular colors are white,
black, rose, green, ,Copenhagen,
navy, sand, brown, and pink.
Palais ReyaI-Third F1esn
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
The Easter
Neck FixingS

Georgette neckwear, including
vestees, collar and sets. some plain
hemstitched. others hand embroid-
cred, and filet lace trimmed. S1.OO,
$1.50. S1.9S, S2.5O, sass and to S4-So.
Net scarfs embroidered in silver
thread on white, rose and black.
S7.9S.
New vests OF pique and pongee
to be worn with the new Spring
Coat Suit, $1.5O.
Pique collars and sets for chill
dren, plain and hand embroidered.
Plain, Soc to S1.OO, hand embroid-
cred, $1.50 to sass.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
Sport collar and sets in plain and
combination colors. 81 to sass.
Feather Boas, in all the new col
ors and combinations, &4.9S to S15.sS.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Easter Hosiery from Famous Makers

ONYX Kayser, McCallun. Rivoli, Conqueror, Cor
don Lily Of France sos. 500 also guaranteed Hosiery
NPhoenix Holeproof and Palais Royal makes
A snlendid assortment of the spring shades
IN colors to match your shoes dress in all silk.
boot silk and fiber silk
Also a good assortment Novelty Hose in stripes.
checks, clocks embroidered boot effects The new
snort silk Hose are here in black white, green and
gold green and black, white and green. white and
black. Prices ranging from $12o, s1.7S to $2.1O.
Iadies. Silk Hose are here also in black. white,
gold green, champagne. and purple s1.oo, $11o and
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Daintiest of AHLingerie
Philippine Underwear

The styles for the beautiful
prisng dainty envelope ehem regular eheise
of finest nansok all handn and beautifully
and embroidered Gowns $a7S $780, Envelope Chemse
$500; Regular Chemse sIss to $ess; Skirts $aSs $500
Many wonderfully pretty garments the lot
duplicate at this price.
Our Petticoat Section is filled novelties delight
the lady of fashion.
Dansant Pettosts of chine society satin tub
endless variety; bouant ounce
ribbon finished rosebuds
bright eolots. Moderately priced. $3ss to $Isoo.
made entirely Of cloth of gold houn
small ruhles. Special $7oS.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Silk Underwear of Reliability
Kavser. Richelieu, Carter and Merode

good looks after being laundered;
perfect fitting. low neck, band top,
tight knee.
Low neck, band top, case knee.
Low neck, shell trimmed and shell
knee.
Low neck. bodice style. no shoul-
der strap. all perfect in every re-
spect.
Ladies' Union Suits, ordinary and
extra sizes; ladies' suits in tight
knee, umbrella style, shell knee and
the popular envelope chemise nm
ished in band top or crochet edge:
guaranteed to fit as well as the more
expensive garments. 75c value; for
today, Soc.
Palais Royal St. noor-New Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Large assortment of the popular
glove silk envelope chemise. CANT
soles, boomers, vests and union
suits, prices and styles to suit wom-
en- Of moderate means as well az
the woman who can crafty her
taste without regard to price.
Ladies' glove silk envelope che
mise, daintily trimmed in lace; a
very attractive garment In white
and pink; all sizes; $500 value, $4.os.
Ladies' glove silk Camisoles. with
white and pink. $1.25 value, $1.oo.
~Princess May" cobweb cloth. nice
looking underwear that retains its
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Diversified are tho styles Of the wo-
mans best friend-the one-piece dress
The coat dress fills long-felt need. One
of biscuit serge scalloped in dull blue
silk with Q silk collar which ends in
a scarf which is draped around tho neck
is Of the Moyen Age type
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Ribbons s-Today's Three Specials

, in many designs of flowers on col
Yard, Sf.25 to s1.T5.
Dresden Ribbon on light and dark
grounds; 6 to inches wide. Yard,
bOc, sec, $1.O0, and S1.50.
Palais Royal st. floOr-New Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
| Todsy's
| Special,
$3.50
Some Are "Diddems"
Wells

New Dtadem Wells. in black with
colored design, that just fits over
the crown Of the hat; very smart
and pretty. s1.25, S1.so, $3.50, $3.50
to SS.9S.
Circular Wells, in black. brown.
taupe and navy. S1!oO, s1-2S, u.So
and $3.50.
Circular Wells, embroidered in gold
and silver. Special, $1.1S.
New designs in Scroll Yelling, IN
black. brown. taupe, navy ana pur-
ple. soc, 75c, s1.Oo to s1.2S yard.
Large variety Of 25c Yelling. in
plain and bordered effects; black,
brown. taupe, navy, purple and
PaIais Royal-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Competent Corsetiere, Assure Satisfactory Visit
Spring Corsets Today.

Latest models of Nine. Lyra, American Lady,
Binner, Bon Ton, La Premier Bein Jolie, Frolaset,
Redfern. R & C, C-B, P. NJ. Royal Worcester.
Memo. and Warmers
Prices Range from $r.oo to $1,000.
Our expert corsetieres will be glad to show you
the new models and furnish any information con-
corning them. Third Floor Psriors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Velour ribbon, s to s inches wild
ored grounds, for bags and vestings.
Panama stripes and fancy plaids,
for hair ribbons; IS inches wide.
Yard, see and 75c.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
sPfs,s. Sst' ssss. 1ss.I .Sr =. loaIy :! Y $3.50

very comprehensive display and sale of new
turban. and Continental are mostly in favor. and
the new trimmings are marvelously effective, W ngs
posed at daring angles flowers in wreaths or single
blossoms, sere and grosgrain ribbon in cockad ades;
straw novelties in buckle and ornaments; all coors,
vivid combinations, and many black.
These Hats today for $3.50.
Sport Hats - Milan, Lisere, and Hemp - Some
have bindings bands, and bows cockades OF
grosgrain ribbon. Coors, bright green, gold, pur-
Die, army blue rose, navy blue and black.
Special at $3.50, $3.50, $500.
See window display on Eleventh street-then to
the second floor parlors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Today's A..
Special, 4JC

Silk Hose, with
Isle garter tops.
B l a c X. white,
champagne, sill
yer, gray, ivory,
= aim B Q a c h.
pink. sky; plain
and with clocks;
$50 grade; sec
onds," at &c
pair.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
MISUNDERSTANDING; STYLES

The Spring epsns Day display, will remain to delight a1 :. this ws Ihs
beauty the G special attractions al floors with Easter s prov. both
oPed both Hats and Dresses Styles with often brilliant
The of 1917 And
a .#
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16

Goats and Tailored Cloth Skirts in Spring Styles
Coats a SIS to Sknh at o
r- Aspecal of 5 e, $3.50 so
! q S.. vd one wtha
Il A''' Materials include cloths
Sneeil aandw andw
checks sandp dsgraya andE m and stripe
$500 wss @ ] ] p Es ses d k Bs S p ss and ehe sse m % with
I-Thrd Floor rPaIor-s
The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
Last-Moment Spring Styles Arrive
SPRING MILLINERY

The returned from New York yesterday with the
latest creations for Easter
At S12 and Sl4 are large black has-and others combination
with cod facins and trimmings Trimmings generally of small
French flowers fancy feather novelties straight and cued effects
aequered ribbons o.
AT $1,000 hats all eoo and shapeslarse. small and
dunn szes-incudng popular sailor mushroom and rolled
shapes becoming Facnss Of Geoseue satin and
a with Chinese Japanese tases coored beads and
hand embroidery 10 match
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
SALE OF HIGHWAY BONDS. LAKE

SALE OF HIGHWAY BONDS. LAKE
COUNTY. INDIANA
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Treasurer OF Lake County. State
Of Indiana. that at the hour of 10 o'clock
on September 10. 1917. and thereafter
until sold at the office Of the treasurer
Of Lake County that I will sell to the
highest bidder for immediate cash, at
not less than the principal sum named
in said bonds, together with all accrued
interest. the highway improvement
bonds described as follows
August w Stommel Gravel Road Of
St John township. Lake County. Indi-
ana.
Total issue $4,000 being 20 bonds Of
the denomination of $3.50.
Interest at ~ per cent payable semi
annually on the 18th day Of May and
November of each year. the hrst bond
being due Nav 18th. 1918.
Date Of Bonds August Is, 1917. issued
in 20 series
Transcript with approved opinion Of
Matson. Kane and Ross will accompany
the bonds and no bids will be received
except for immediate cash.
NJ. J. BROWN.
Treasurer Lake County. Indiana
BY r. p. BRADFORD.
Deputy Treasurer. s-2s-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
LOWELL

Mrs. Charles Fisher is in Ottawa
Ill. where she is taking medical treat
ment.
Mrs Lille Henninss has returned
TO her home in Ironwood. Mich. after
visit OF two or three weeks here
with relatives.
Mt. and Mrs Robert Hayden Of
Providence Forge. Va. are here visit
ing relatives and friends
Mrs. William Malone Of Lafayette IS
here visiting her sister. Mrs. Ben Lay
bourn and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Hayden Of
Topeka, Ind. are here visiting rela-
tives
Charles Minninger, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis several DAYS
ago in Hammond and who returned
home recently. is not improving as
he should and was taken back to the
hospital in Hammond yesterday and
is in a critical condition
s. n. Pratt of Massachusetts, visited
here yesterday and Is the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Bailey He came To
look at some of Mr.. Baileys cattle
win Cox. Hammond mail carrier, is
spending his vacation here with his
mother Mrs John Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Young returned
to their home in Lockland o.. after
visit here with their mother Mrs L
W. Sanger and other relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Csss Pinkerton have
received q letter from their son. DR.
F. j. Pinkerton. who is stationed in
the hawaiian Islands. in which he in
forms them that he is in good health
Joseph Brooke went to Chicago
yesterday morning 70 visit his daugh-
ter for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Davis have re-
eeived a letter from their son. BOYD
who is in France with Pershing. Boyd
says he is in fine health and the onlr
thing he wants for a birthday presen.
is for his folks to send him some Blu
Durham in a box and be sure il Vi
not get broken open and lost on
road to France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
ARMED FORCES
NUMBER 943,141
More Than 100000 Men Have offered Themselves for
Service in the United States Since War Was Declared
and 448,s59 Have Been Accepted for service-Army
and Navy of Nearly Mil lion, and All Volunteers

There has been much talk about
slackerism-too much such talk, says
Capper's Weekly
one would think from the clatter. If
there were not other evidences at hand.
that America is a nation Of poltroons
and cutters. just because a small per
cent of the young men are seeking to
evade military service.
Quite the contrary is the fact Let's
look at the reverse OF the picture that
the professional patriots hold up. Let's
look at the doughnut. instead Of the
hole. over against the few slackers.
about whom so much noise is made.
there are 100000 outstanding American
men who have offered themselves for
military service in the last four months.
since war was declared. OF this num-
Der 44S.s59 have been accepted for serv-
ice
The armed forces of the United States
now number 943.141 men-or did at the
last official tabulation; the actual figure
is a few thousand more than that-and
every one is volunteer.
Not man called under the selective
service law Is yet in camp. Yet the
armed forces are just short OF g million
meni
when the $4,000 men summoned by
the first call under the new law reach
the various camps. early in September.
Uncle Sam Will have more than a mil
lion and a half men under arms-in
army, navy and marine corps. two-thirds
of whom will be volunteers Had the
government followed the volunteer sys-
TEN of enlistments. with q Roosevelt
touring the country. firing the people
with enthusiasm. who can doubt that
the number of volunteers would have
been far greater?
over 100000 q Month Accepted
During the time this country has been
belligerent 1854 men have volun-
teered for service in the navy and ma
rine corps and been accepted. In the
regular army the increase since April l
by volunteer enlistment has been 1o9.-
34T. and in the national guard 1S6.99S.
a total Of 327,345 enlistments in the
army branches. and a grand total OF
44S.S59 in both army and navy. Even
this figure does not include all who have
been accepted for service since the Unit
ed States entered the war, for there
have been additions to the various re-
serve corps. but these figures are not all
available. The largest single item is
that of the PISA men recently commits
stoned from the officers training camps.
These figures were gathered from the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
NOTICE
$3.50

NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
You are hereby notified that the Board
of Public Works OF said City viii re-
ceive bids up to September 14th. 1917.
at ten o'clock A. NJ. for the construc-
ton Of cement sidewalk Ave feet
wide. Ave inches in depth constructed
along both sides OF Huehn Avenue from
east line Of Cameron Street to west line
of Calumet Avenue. as authorized by
Improvement RESOLUTION No 653 as
specified in the plans, prohles and de-
tails now on file.
All bids shall be accompanied by a
certified check for not less than two
and one-half per cent Of the estimated
cost of said Improvement.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JACOB SCHROEDER.
BARNEY A. CARTER.
DANIEL V. ENRIGHT.
Board Of Public Works.
S-2s. "a