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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
COPENHAGEN EXPECTS GERMAN
ALLIES TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

Copenhagen, April (via London.)
The expectation that Austria-Hun-
gary and Turkey will remain neutral
cor the present at least, in the conflict
IF Germany with the United States
prevailed in diplomatic circles here.
The Associated Press is informed
from unquestioned sources that that
3 the intention and desire of the two
Governments if left to themselves, but
that if Germany insists upon their
fulfilling the full measure of their
alliance and making absolutely COM
non cause with the senior partner in
The alliance they will, of course, have
to yield and formally declare war.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
THE ROYAL ROAD TO SUCCESSFUL SHOPPING

which appear The Ledger every day may
be kened sign posts which direct and guide reliable
stores, honest merchandise and economical buying
Follow the advertisements closely They will lead you The
dependable They will tell you pure foods and
where buy them They will tell you of the latest fashions the
becoming styles and where purchase wearing apparel
best advantage
They will enable become thoroughly posted everything
you buy become Judge of values and to select all your needs at
the lowest prices for which the best goods be sold
Bear in mind that every advertisement in The Ledger tells the
story of reliable honest merchandise and right prices You
when dealing with The Ledger advertisers
If you would travel the Royal Road successful shopping
read the advertisements The Ledger closely constantly every
night
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
Why not try a Ledger Want Ad?
HOw's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F
! Cheney for the last Is years and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all
'usiness transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
5ottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for const-
nation
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

Will Daniels and Baker compel change capitals name
to Wishy- washington?-Bo Herald
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
AMERICAN INDUSTRY PREPARED

Industrial America prepared for according reports
ceivd from all the country The Government When bids
opened time for colossal stocks supplies hun
deds of firms the job and ready fulfill short
nootce but the Gvemen lacked the funds into
and appropriation bills had failed in the Senate Factories
and railroads ready like clockwork the instant
entered into but thousands of patriotic throughout country
obliged drill without guns and the stocks of ammunition
low that target practice reduced minimum Industrial
America developed its efficiency under Republican policies the Fed
ea Government lost its efficiency under hating Democracy
clubbing Administration The influence of Republicans in senng
the backbone the Administration already noticeable There
bigger the Republican than the Democratic party Mr.
Wilson will learn if he puts country before party
Will Daniels and Baker compel to change the capitals
To u,ruashin rton2= RoSon uerad
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

Wash and scrub yourself to beat the
band, but don't forget your stomach,
bowels and insides-Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea will clean them. quick
and slick. Try it this Spring. 35c.
Tea or Tablets. J.,J. Wood G. Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

We are authorized to announce W.
9. Booton as a candidate for Jailer Of
Mason county, KY, subject to the ac-
ton OF the Democratic party at the
August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as a candidate fol-
County Judge Of Mason County, sub.
1ect to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Henry R. Childs as candidate for As
SCISSOR of Mason County, subject to tn,
action of the Democratic Primary, Au
gust. 1917
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer L. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

We are authorized to announce ].
p. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party In August Primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09
For Comfy Taller

We are authorized to announce Mr.
John d. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer of Mason County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
August. 1917, Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as q
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-09

are matured. Farmers frequently
keep old hens on their farms and kill
the younger hens and pullets, because
they are unable to distinguish between
them after the pulets have matured
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
BUSMEN
WILL BE
CAREFUL

Assurance by 40 auto bus driv-
ers on the army post route that
they were eager to obey all rules
and regulations laid down for
them by local authorities; and
promises by the police and prose
cutor's office that they would not
he molested If they used proper
care in the operation OF their
machines, were the important de-
velopments of meeting of driv-
ers in the city council rooms late
Wednesday afternoon.
Police Chief Smith and Prose
cutor Remain pointed out that
none of the drivers had "A legal
right to operate, because they
could not obtain bonds.
But we want auto transporta-
ton to the army post" explained
Remain. I'VE need many more
machines than are now operating.
We want to encourage you men
in your business. For that rea-
son we feel that we can waive
technical application of the law,
so long as you obey regulations
laid down by the police ana
sheriff"
Rules governing right-of-way
fares, speed limit, loading sta
tions and all other points con-
nected with the bus line opera
ton will be adopted by the au-
thorities at meeting Friday aft
ernoon. The drivers have been
asked to attend and suggest rules.
A fare of 25 cents TO all pas
sengers to Murray station tthe
arsenal and 50 cents for civil,
ians and 80 cents for soldiers to
American lake (Dupont) was
adopted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

That all persons who may desire
to object to the making of said i'm
provement in the manner above set
forth shall do SO in writing and Tile
said remonstrance with the CITY
Clerk at or prior to $40 A. NJ. on the
date set for hearing before this
Council to be held at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall on Mon
day, the goth day of July, 1917, at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
That the Commissioner of Public
Works submit to this Council at
date prior to said 90th day of July,
1917, the estimated cost of said i'm
provement; a statement of the pro-
portionate amount thereof which
should be borne by the property
within the proposed assessment dis
trict; a statement of the aggregate
assessed value of the real estate, ex-
elusive of improvements. within said
district according to the valuation
last placed upon it for the purpose
of general taxation; together with
diagram or print showing thereon
the lots tracts and parcels of land
and other property which Will De
specially benefited by said improve
ment and the estimated amount or
the cost and expense of the improve
ment 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 on roll call July II, 1917
Yeas 5: Atkins, Drake, Gronen.
Petit, Fawcett.
A. v. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
July IL, IS. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: No
tice is hereby given that the as.
sessment roll for Local Improvement
District 4042 was filed In my office
on July II. 1917, showing the
amount assessed against each lot and
parcel of land in payment of the cost
and expense of planking a roadway
forty (40) feet In width on East
%" Street from Puyallup Avenue
to South 21st Street, together with
the necessary filling and storm
water drainage, in pursuance of Or
dinance e5s7. and said roll is open
for inspection by all persons inter-
ested therein.
Notice is further given that the
Council has fixed Wednesday, Aug.
i, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, as the
date for hearing upon said roll, and
that all persons who may desire to
object to said assessment are re-
qulred to make their objections In
writing and file the same In my Of
| fioe al or prior to $50 A. NJ. on the
| date above mentioned. and that on
| 2eid date. or at such tina. -thf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Singers Rehearse for
Big Concert Tonight

Two hundred and fifty Swedish
singers rehearsed Thursday
morning the great music which
will be given at the Stadium
this evening at S:15 by the Unit
ed Swedish Singers of the Pacific
coast with Nine. Marie Sundelius
of the Metropolitan Opera Co. as
soloist.
The. singers rehearsed Wednes-
day evening In Valhalla hall, fol-
lowing a short business session.
Thursday afternoon they will be
taken around the city in auto
mobiles, and will give an i'm
promptu concert at the Tacoma
hotel on their return.
Friday will he spent in Seattle,
and a concert will be given there
Friday evening, in the Arena.
: Saturday business session and
election of officers will be held
in Tacoma.
On the program for the Sta
dunn concert Thursday evening
are many Swedish folk songs, as
well as some of the great music
that is above all nationality.
Axel Pihlstrom will direct the
choruses of the united singers.
The Swedish male chorus from
Everett will be directed by Philip
X. Hillstrom. The Columbia
male chorus from Portland will
be led by Charles Swenson.
II. p. Sather will direct the
Thule male chorus of Tacoma.
The Tacoma orchestra will &C
company. John w. Jones will
sing the baritone solo in Grieg's
"Landkj tending" with the full
chorus and orchestra.
Among Nine. Sundelius' selec-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

INITIAL RESOLUTION 66S7.-FOR
PAVING IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
That it is the intention of said
council to order the local improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assessments
to pay the cost and expense of such
| Improvement, upon the real property
which is hereinafter described. to the
extent that such property shall be
benefited thereby.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist of grading to the established
grade the alley between North gath
and North 25th Streets from Junett
Street to Cedar Street, with a road
way Nine 90 feet in width, and
parking spaces of variable widths.
and laying down on said roadway
That the real property to be bene-
fitted by said Improvement, and
which will constitute Local Improve
ment District 4039, is described as
follows. to-wit:
All the lots in Block 4, Stouts
Grand View Addition to Tacoma,
Wash.
All the lots in Block Il, Winter
The assessments levied against
| said lots and property to become due
and payable at the option of the
annual installments, with interest at
the rate of six $50 per annum on
deferred payments.
That the work of said improve
ment be done and said speclal as
sessments be levied and collected IN
the manner provided by Chapter 9S
of the Acts of the Legislature OF the
State of Washington of 1911, and Or
dinance No. 4611 of said city.
| That all persons who may desire
| to object to the making OF said I'M
provement in the manner above set
forth shall do so In writing and file
! said remonstrance with the City
4, Clerk at or prior to $3.50 A. M. on
the date set for hearing before this
Council to be held at the Council
Chamber in the City Hall on Monday,
the 30th day of July, 1917. at 10
o'clock A. M.
Works submit to this Council at
date prior to said 30th day of July,
1917, the estimated cost of said I'M
provement; a statement OF the pro-
portionate amount thereon whlcn
should be borne by the property
within the proposed assessment ais 3
assessed value of the real estate, ex,
elusive. of improvements, within said
district according to the valuation
| last placed upon 1t for the purpose
OF general taxation; together with a
| diagram or print showing thereon
the lots, tracts and parcels of land
and other property which Will be
specially benefited by said improve.
lment and the estimated amount OF
| the cost and expense of the improve
ment to be borne by each lot. tract,
or parcel of land or other property;
and
That the City Clerk publish this
resUlutieps Il two sonssss 1ssrss
y ABORT .ss ! q 20, y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

.
At the cost OF small jar of or
binary cold cream one can pre-
pare q full quarter pint of the
most wonderful lemon skin soft
ener and complexion beautifier.
by squeezing the juice of two
fresh lemons into a bottle contain
ing three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through fine cloth so NO
lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon
Juice Is used ~ bleach and remove
such blemishes as frectles. sallow-
ness and tan and h the i6<-- skin
|softener, smoothener end beAuti-
fIer.
g er2n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

INITIAL RESOLUTION 66SS.-FOR
PAVING IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
COMA:
That II is the intention of said
Council to order the local Improve
ment hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assessments
to pay the cost and expense of such
Improvement, upon the real property
which is hereinafter described, to the
extent that such property shall be
benefited thereby.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist of grading to the established
grade the alley between Grant
Avenue and Ainsworth Avenue
from South Sth Street to South
9th Street with roadway sixteen
(16) feet in width and a parking
space on each side thereof two ca
feet in width, and laying down on
said roadway a concrete pavement
with concrete curbs and cutters.
That the real property to be bene-
fitted by said improvement, and
which will constitute Local Improve
ment District No. 404s. is described
as followH, to-wft:
All the lots in Blocks s32 and
xmendatory Plat of the Aims
worth Addition TO Tacoma. w. +.
Ali the lots In Biockx es2 and
sss. Alliance Addition muu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

council to order the local improve
rnent hereinafter set forth, and to
levy and collect special assessments
TO pay the cost and expense of such
Improvement, upon the real prop
erty which is hereinafter describ-
ed, to the extent of the entire cost of
said Improvement.
That said Improvement shall con-
sist of constructing Six 8"D Inch
Wooden Water Main on the follow
ing named streets: On South saith
Street from Hosmer Street to Fer
ry Street; On Ferry Street from
South 54th Street to South seth
Street.
That the real property to be bene-
fitted by said improvement, and
which Will constitute Local Improve
ment District No. 503S, is described
as follows. to-wit:
All of Blocks 81 and 81 Hosmers
Addition to the City of Tacoma.
All of Blocks 80, 80, 36, 81, So;
Lot in Block "a, and Lots to 8
both inclusive in Block 35; all in
Bankers Addition to the City Of
Tacoma.
That the work OF SAID improve
ment be done and said special
assessments be levied and collect
ed in the manner provided by Chap
ter 9S of the Acts of the Leglsla-
ture of the State of Washington of
1911, ana ordnance NO foll oi salu
City.
That all persons who may desire
to object to the making of said i'm
provement in the manner above set
forth appear and present such OBJ
jections at a meeting of this coun-
ell to be held at the Council Cham
Der in the City Hall on Monday, the
30th day of July, 1917, at 10 o'clock
A. M. or at the time to which the
matter may be continued.
That the Commissioner of Light &
Water submit to this Council at n
date prior to said Goth day of July,
1917, the estimated cost of said i'm
provement: a statement of the pro-
portionate amount thereof which
should be borne by the property
within the proposed assessment dis
trict; a statement of the aggregate
assessed value of the real estate,
exclusive of improvements, within
said district according to the valu-
alton last placed upon 1t for the
purpose of general taxation; to-
gether with a diagram or print
showing thereon the lots, tracts
and parcels of land and other prop
erty which will be specially bene-
fitted by said improvement and the
estimated amount of the cost and
expense of the improvement to be
borne by each lot, tract or parcel
If land or other property; and
That the City Clerk publish this
resolution in two consecutive is
sues of the official newspaper as
required by law.
Resolution 6679 is hereby re-
scinded.
Adopted on roll call July II, 1917.
Yeas s; Atkins, Drake, Gronen,
A. v. FAwcETT,
Mayor.
Attest: W. d. NICKEUS.
City Clerk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

tions will be the Birdsong from
Pagliacci: group of four songs
ranging from "The Lark Now
Leaves His Watery Nest" to O
Swedish folk melody; and "Old
Kentucky Home"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
SURVEY RECREATlONS

recreaons will be
This decided Wednesday when the Tacoma
the American lake post
Dicke representing the
department commission training activities
Members subcommittee during the next few days Will DIS
Dickie.
AS reeations ndexed, will with the
committee again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
ALL WILL LICK STAMPS
Especial to The Times.l

WASHINGTON, July 12-The stamp in the revenue bill
before likely the annoying and
productive shotgun by that
bill.
the bill in its present FORM licking stamps will become
the national pasme and Americans tongue Will be
coated with glue from end TO the There stamps
bank checks steamship tickets voting proxies
certificates, and form of legal document.
One of the statistical sharks in Washington calculates
that licking the billion required by this section Of
the bill will hours the time Of Amer
lean business and houseliolders
At this of speed would take b555 working ten
lick all these At their
time would be worth SS,333,333
The estimates these taxes will yield $3O
100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

AItha his brother Is i'm German
army, Joe NieradZik, or Hoquiam'
enlists in u. S. army as COOK.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
LUTHERANS ARE WARNED
UNITED Press Leased Wire. }


11-Stern criticism and warning to
he Nebraska
Luherans bordering
the of will
will undivided
thruout Nebraska.
the members of the Lutheran
the Luther mi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
COMMERCIAL BNNDERY q
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.

Garrett BirkOff, Tacoma timber
cruiser, files petition in bank
ruptcy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Industrial welfare commission
brings suit against Carson Hair
dressing college of Seattle, accused
of charging beauty parlor employees
tuition and not paying them wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Danish inventor finds process of
making news print paper from sea
weed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Henry Neuert of Elma, arrested
by Constable Mitchell charged with
being "lazy husband"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES
emergency.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY

emergency.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section l That the Commiss ion
er of Light and Water is hereby att
thorized to advertise for bids and
let contract, in the manner pro-
vided by the City Charter, for the
purchase of 924 feet of six inch
cast iron pipe, in accordance with
specifications therefor on file in his
office.
Section =. Upon certification by
the Commissioner of Light and
Water that said pipe has been de-
liVered to and accented by him the
proper officers shall draw and de-
uvcr TO the seller IA warrant upon
the Water Fund for the purchase
price thereof, not In excess of the
amount hereby appropriated.
Section 3. That the sum of $1,000,
or so much thereof as may be nee
essary, is hereby appropriated from
the Water Fund to pay for said
pipe.
Section 4. An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after publication.
Passed July II, 1917.
A. V. FAWCETT,
Mayor
Attest: w. d. NICKEUS.
Citu TlarE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
PIONEERS GATHER
AT POINT DEFIANCE

Pierce and Thurston county
pioneers picnicked at Point Defi-
ance park Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bogart of South Tacoma,
who crossed the plains in '43, was
the oldest timer present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
w. d. NICKEUS,
July 11-12-1s-14-1s, 1917.

SEALED proposals will be received
at the office of the Commissioner
of Public Works, City Hall, Ia.
coma, Wash, between the hours OF
1900 M. and 200 p. M, on any
week day from the 18th day Of
July to the 18th day of August,
1917, inclusive, for the following
new or second hand street railway
equipment. four motor and six trail
err passenger cars of large carrying
capacity, and one electric locomo-
tive.
Proposals will be accepted for the
whole or a part of above material
and the Commissioner reserves the
right to open bids on any OF the
DAYS designated, the day the same
are received. or thereafter at his
option. -.
Bidder shall state time OF deliv-
cry and give full description Of cars.
Proposals must be made on print
ed form furnished by said Commis-
sioner and accompanied by certified
check for five per cent of the amount
of proposals, made payable to the
order OF the Clerk of the Commits
sioner of Public Works.
The successful bidder Will be. re-
ouired 20 put up bond equal 70
contract price, to guarantees deiiy-
cry according to oon{Taef and Will
e e & ...* " z a II = = 4 ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Bargain in Auto Delivery Car.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Fac.
Ave. au'.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

ORDINANCE NO. 6624.-An ordi-
nance to change the name of
e. Street, between South Fourth
Street and the city limits, to Faw-
cett Avenue
BE 1T ORDAINED. BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section |. That e. Street be-
tween South Fourth Street and tho
City limits, be hereafter known
and designated as "Fawcett Ave-
nue."
Passed July IL, 1917.
A V. FAWCETT,
Mayor.
Attest: w. ID. NICKEUS,