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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
REAL ESTATE
Are You Wide Awake

to Tacomas industrial situation
Fix your mind on the spot where
BIG BUSINESS is going-Flats
little money handles lot
NOW.
GEO. LAWLER
GIT Natl Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
Jan. 26, Feb. 20, 1917.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, City
Hall, City of Tacoma, between the
hours of IL M. and 2 p. M. on the
14th day of February, 1917. for one
power driven truck, according to
specifications on file in the office
of said Commissioner.
Bidder shall submit with his bid
a proposal for the purchase by him
of the REQ automobile now In use in
the Department of Public Works as
the Commissioners car.
A bond will be required from the
successful bidder equal to twenty
five per cent of contract price.
Proposals must be made on print
ed form furnished by said Commits.
sioner and accompanied by certified
check for five per cent of the
amount of proposal made payable
to the order OF the Clerk of tn.
Commissioner OF Public Works, and
forfeited to the City in case of fall.
urs on the part of the successful
bidder to enter into contract to fur.
nish said truck.
The Commissioner reserves ths
right to reject any and all Of the
bids. and also sufficient time before
awarding contract to make examin-
alton OF the various trucks offered
Commissioner Of Publio WEEKS
Feb. B-v-fo-12-13. 1871
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| ~ w HUM II NJ ny ttDNGEIRNt
Notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll for Local Improves
ment District 1871 was filed in nv
office on February 3, 1917, showing
,he amount assessed against each
lot and parcel of land in payment of
! the cost ana expense of LAYING a
sanitary sewer n the alley between
| Tacoma Avenue and T. Street from
south 45th street to South 18th
street, and on South 18th Street be-
lWeen said alley and Tacoma Ave.
/ nue., in pursuance of Ordinance 650y.
and said roll Is open for inspection
| by all persons Interested therein.
NOTICE rs lurtrer given that the
Council has fiStd Wednesday kebru-
! airy 2S. 1917, al 10 o'clock y NJ. rs
me date for hearing 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
I oitice at or prior to $50 a. m. on
the date above mentioned, and that
| on said date, or at such time as the
| nearing may be continued to- the
Counc will sit as a board of equal
| izatlon for the purpose of consider
ing said roll, and will consider all
"bloctlons made thereto. or any part
thereof. and will correct, revise,
| raise, lower, change or modify said
| ron or any part thereof, or set
aside said roll and order said assess
"tu. W nc Hiaue te noNO as to IL
shan appear just and equitable, and
then proceed to confirm the same by
ordinance.
W. d. NIcKEus.
Feb. e-7-s-s-1o, 1917.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TC I.EAsF-
Notice is hereby given that the
lily council OF the City of Tacoma
adopted the following resolution on
January 81. 1917:
Resolution G637.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
That 1t is the intention of the
Council of the City of Tacoma to
lease the North thirty-five t36l feet
OF the South forty-five (46) feet of
Lot IL. Block So of Tacoma Tide
Lands. to the highest bidder for a
term Of hve years. and that Tues
day the 13th day of February, 1917,
at ten o'clock a. m. is hereby 6xed
as the time. and the Council Cham
Der In the City Hall as the place.
when and where remonstranees nav
be filed and heard against said ao-
ton; and
RESOLVED, That the City cl.rk
Ii hereby instructed to give proper
notice of such intention.
Adopted January 81, 1917
| Yeas 8: Atkins, Drake, Gronen.
Petit. Fawcett.
A. ". FAwcETw
| Mayor.
1 City Clerk.
All persons who desire to obisf
to the leasing of the above describek.
property shall do so IN writing and
ME said remonrtrance with the CITY
Clerk at or prior to $40 a. m. On
the date set for hearing before TIE
City Council to be hsid In the Cou11-
lei Chamber IN tho city Hail a
Tuesday. FsbruAry ~. 1917. Il 10
y. d nrcxnus.
yss skAs' as Is, Il liz
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09

20-ACRE tract near Kennewick. "
mile from high school; has paid
up water right; $500 down, terms
on balance. H. N. Paul. Mabton,
Wn,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
BETTER THAN A
SNAP

10 rooms. 4 lots. fine garden soil,
fine fruit and shrubbery; streets
graded. cement walks, 2 blocks
to pavement. This Is practically
new. All large rooms with
closets. pantry and bathroom.
Price s2.250, on good terms.
JESSE o. THOMAS, JR.
800 Tacoma Bldg. Main 1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09

WE are offering today a confection-
cry, soda fountain and light lunch
business which Is making money
for the present owner. At this
season of the year the sales aver
age $500 monthly, while during
the summer months there is al
ways an Increase Of so to as per
cent. The rent for the store,
three living rooms and bath is
only $25. II you want to step in
to an already established and
good paying business don't over
look this. II the owner was not
compelled to leave Tacoma this
business would not be on the
DOUGLAS PROMOTION COMPANY
s12-1s National Realty Bldg.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
' o%:@ s:%'' THE UNION s sss!t2: e9 SD sss 3Rssss:;

Day was successfully carried out and
at the close a drive was made to as
sist in Red Triangle work and Library
Fund for the Army and Navy, which
was successful, the allotted amount
for Lawton-$110.OO being donated in
about twenty minutes, or as soon as
the secretary and treasurer could
write the names and take the money.
1t is pleasing to note that the call for
$35,000,000 has been answered-and
then some.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Bernard Halvorson passed away at
his home nea Brinsmade cary We'd
nesday morning of cancer of the stom-
ach. Mr.. Halvorson was one of the
wealthiest farmers in this section Of
the state, and had lived here a great
many years gradually adding to his
possessions. He possessed one Of the
most beautiful farm homes in Benson
count.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
LAYTON

Picture framing is our specially,
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-tf
J. Herda visited Brocket yesterday
between trains.
Have your picture frames made at
Gilbertson's, Devils Lake. Aft
Oluf Hagen and DR.. Nicholson au>
toed to the Lake Wednesday.
Let u expert frame your pictures.
G~ilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-t1
Miss Gertrude Wavrunek visited La.
kota Thursday between trains.
Gilbertson has got the biggest line
Of picture frames in the country. De-
wills Lake. Att
Benjamin Thorsen, James Gorecke
and Eugene Krantz autoed to the Lake
Wednesday.
Charles Wagner of Hampden, pass.
ed thru town Monday on a business
trip south.
Mrs. Louis Bratt, accompanied by
her ION gust and daughter Annie were
visitors at the Lake Wednesday, where
Miss Annie had some dental worl
done.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Word was received this week from
the Studley and Lysne families an
nouncing their safe arrival in Long
Beach. Both families are comfortab-
ly located. Mrs. Studley writes that
she and Mr.. Studley had a delightful
trip and arrived in California early
enough in the season to see the coun-
try at its very best.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Misses Lois, Arlene and Ruth Glib
bons and Messrs H. E. Williams, A. j.
Zeman and P. G. Holmes, autoed to
Hampden Sunday afternoon and visit
ed with Editor and Mrs. X. B. VIII
liams,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Prof. K. j. Baden arrived last Thurs
day from Minneapolis tostake charge
of the manual training department Of
the high school. He will also teach
other high .chool subjects.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

The chairman of the local Red Cross
received an acknowledgment this week
from the American Red Cross head
quarters at Minneapolis, stating that
the large express package containing
the Christmas boxes had been receiv-
ed and that they would be forwarded
at the earliest possible moment.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Misses Nellie and Emily Mitchell
were shoppers in Devils Lake Mon
day.
Mrs. G. Bail and daughter Edith
were visitors in Devils Lake Oil Mon
day.
j. Husie autoed to Leeds Monday
where he expects to do some carpen-
ter work.
Miss May Mitchell made a business
trip to Devils Lake between trains
Wednesday.
Wednesday Mrs. F. Gess~er made a
trip to Devils Lake to do some shop
ping, returning Thursday.
Thursday the Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian church presented to Mrs.
J. Strand a set Of sherbet glasses.
Wanted at once a large number of
motor mechanics, which ere hal,y
needed by the Government. Qualified
men have no trouble in becoming c,r-
porals and sergeants. For further in
formation apply to F. T. Cuthbcrt,
Devils Lake. N. D."
dirpcrprDr new
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

MI. and Mrs. w. S. Bartles left here
yesterday for Mason City, La, caliee
there by the sickness of his father
who is not expected to live.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Alfred Peterson went to Grand
Forks last week Thursday and is now
at the hospital where she was operat-
ed upon Saturday morning for appen-
dicitis. MI. Peterson returned fom
there Tuesday and reports his wife re-
covering nicely and is expected to
leavce the hospital by Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Picture framing is our specially,
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-tf
Mrs. F. Kaeding was a Devils Lake
shopper Monday.
Have your picture frames made at
Gilbertson's, Devils Lake. 47-tf
Saturday Rev. Melting made a bust
ness trip to Devils Lake.
Last Friday G. Colder was in Devils
Lake on business, returning Saturday.
Let our expert frame your pictures.
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-tf
]. Strand left Monday for Crosby,
where he expects to make his future
home.
Gilbertson has got the biggest line
of picture frames in. the country. De-
Wis Lake.. d7-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Miss Mary Nichol left Saturday for
her home in eastern Canada. She
went by way of Brandon stopping off
there for a short visit with friends.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
Upholster and
Repairing our
Speciality

Mrs. T. D. Stansbury went to Devils
Lake last Friday for a few days visit
at the home of her son, Ira.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Owing to notice coming in at the
last moment, the attendance at the pa
triotic meeting Monday was not as
large as could be desired. A nice pro-
gram by the school for Gettysburg
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Miss Clara Mackaben, the efficient
night operator at the depot was a7De-
wills Lake visitor between trains Mon
day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

A. J. Zeman, L. X. Vobayda and J.
E. Stevens went hunting to Lake Alice
Tuesday. The two aforementioned
hunters returned last night with a
number Of wild ducks, two geese and a
number of Plymouth Rocks, purchas-
ed on their way home. MI. Stevens
remained at Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Gilbertson has got the biggest lire
Of picture frames in the country. De.
wills Lake. Att
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

John Solberg returned Saturday
from st. Paul where he went with a
"a of cattle.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Albert Baker, one of our progress
sive farmers northwest of town, sold
four three year old steers to Adams
buyers for the sum of $517.OO all Of
which shows that it pays to raise good
stock.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Regular Sunday hours will be OBJ
served at the post Office on Thanks
giving day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mrs. J. S. Anthony returned from
Crookston, Tuesday night after a two
weeks visit with her sister and chill
dren, Tommy, Mildred and Moran, who
are attending school at Crookston.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs "A. E. Bullock topped
off here Wednesday for a short visit
at the Enger home. They are return.
ing from the east to their home al
Hamlin, Mont.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

]. P. Lamb, vice president of the
Lamb & Hops lumber company, was t
business visitor in town this morning.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Arva Lahti, Of Brocket, was a
visitor in town Tuesday evening the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Con-
nelly.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Carl Farup of Park River, passed
through town Monday afternoon, with
a party Of friends on a hunting trip.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Langeness of
Kenyon, Mimi, on their wedding trip,
ar ethe guests Of MI. and Mrs. A. E..
Lund this week. Mrs. Langeness is a
niece of MI. Lunde.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Alfred Bosland left yesterday for
somewhere in South Dakota and will
be gone indefinitely.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

w. Powers left yesterday for Kelso
to attend a double wedding and take
part in the anniversary of the wedding
of Mrs. Powers father and mother.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Let our expert frame your pictures.
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

o. B. Bolster, representing a leading
hardware firm in st. Louis, was in
town yesterday and received a nice
order from local dealers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Let our expert frame your pictures.
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-t1
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
Miss Gertrude Wavrunek visited La.
kota Thursday between trains.

Gilbertson has got the biggest line
of picture frames in the country. De-
wills Lake. 47-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
CHURCHs FERRY.

Picture framing is Jul speciality,
Gilbertson, Devils Lake. 47-tf
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

L. NJ. A. Foss was at Devils Lake
Monday to consult a physician.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

The following were Lakota visitors
Thursday: M. Lundgrin, c. Hanson,
F. Sackeneuter, T. Knutson and Isaac
Peterson.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Mrs. o. c. Thompson left Tuesday
for her home at Overley after a few
weeks spent here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Steen.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Have your picture frames made at
Gilbertson's, Devils Lake. Aft
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Oluf Hagen and DR.. Nicholson au'
toed to the Lake Wednesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Benjamin Thorsen, James Gorecke
and Eugene Krantz autoed to the Lake
Wednesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Charles Wagner Of Hampden, pass
ed thru town Monday on a business
trip south.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Thursday the Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian church presented to MS.
J. Strand a set of sherbet glasses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-28
High Spots in
american History
Nathan Hale Hanged as a Spy
BY RALPH COUCH.

BY RALPH COUCH.
Nathan Hale, Americas ideal pa
triot. offered to risk death as a spy
FOR the colonial army
The officers sat silent on that
warm afternoon in September l776
and heard Hales appeal.
Friends tried TO dissuade him
But Hale was determined
The American army had evacu-
afed New York. Gen William Howe,
commander Of the kings troops held
the city
Gen Washington had 70 know
whore Howe planned 20 strike FIRST
Hale was 20 iearn this.
Disguised in the somber black
garb OF schooImaster. the youthful
officer spent two weeks within me
enemys lines on the night OF Sept.
81 Hale waited 10 the tavern OF old
Mother Chichester on tho cast shore
of Manhattan Island soon Al boat
would come 20 take him back to\ the
American lines above tho city y
Hale walked 20 the landing called
out and ran forward 10 the skif
Soldiers sprang out With swift
movement Hale was surrounded
lie was captured The men In
the boat were kings officers
Cen Howe looked admiringly AZ
the tall athletic figure ~ tho young
man before him who frankly admit
ted his name his rank and his oper.
ations within tho lines The general
did a peculiar thing for n military
man He offered the prisoner, a
selt.confessed spy. pardon and a
commission in the kings army,
Hale heard the offer thru he
had mental picture ~ himself
hghting against tho men whose
dangers he had shared in The last
months Hale refused The orenE
Howe wrote the death order and
appended like a dog
AZ daybreak the next morning a
Gle % soldiers marched Hale 20 a
graveyard near army headquarters
a soldier put a ladder against a
tree Another threw a rope over
a bough and lied the hands Of the
prisoner behind him With a firm
step. the tan figure moved 70 the
ladder and mounted part way up
William CUNNINGHAM provost mar
shal n tho k.nr's army, approached
and took from his pocket package
~ letters Hale recognized them,
he had written them one was adl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-28
From Another Point of VieD
By c. T. S.

While his attorney was absent from the
court room, prisoner in Judge Connol-
ly's court pleaded guilty.
The attorney returned presently. and
being informed of what his client had
done, insisted that the man was mis-
taken.
Maybe il was this same fellow who was
asked to take the stand by his lawyer.
who interrogated: Lets see, you are
the defendant in this case. are you not -
Indeed is not, was the reply; II is de
man dat stole de chickens
Having been given Red Cross to bear,
we bore it-and then some.
The City Where Life Is Worth Living
and the City That Never Failed
Near drownings are to become popu-
lar in Chicago this summer, the reason
being, according to dispatch. the pres
ence of a number of shapely, lissome and
1.-THE girl life-savers.' We would opine
ourselves. that one of the beach attrac-
tons promises to be the life lines.
Help, Help, Rush me a natural
blonde,
The seed onions seem to have aban-
doned their trenches.
Here is hoping. incidentally. that we
will be permitted to die supposedly
poor" We never read of anybody dying
that way yet without later discovery Of
something like $4,000 found hidden on
the premises.
We feel at liberty now to announce that
we have wren. 1t came early in May.
but having tried for, four years to entiee-
one into something like S87 worth of lat
est improved houses, we wanted TO make
good and sure before releasing the an
nouncement.
The house that got a wren cost quarter
Men who are a little short will be ac-
copied for service. So long.
THERE. expected it, That's what
comes, Bert, from buyin' seconds"
Say, Rover, whaddayas pose we got
door mat for2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-28

dressed 70 his parents and another
10 friend A third was TO a won
an
Cunningham tore the letters 10
bits.
Hale watched calmly Cunning
ham called FOR confession"
4 crowd had gathered 70 watch
the execution OF a spy The man
on the ladder spoke slowly and dis
tinctly
I only regret that have but one
life 10 lose for my country"
Swing The rebel or. angrily in
terrupted Cunningham
A soldier pushed the tall form
fron The adder There was a short
struggle woman screamed
Nathan Hale had given his life
FOR America
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-28
In Which Manner
Uncle Sam Is Taking
the Steal Out of Steel

There are people who. even under war
necessity. won't loosen up on their de-
mands for democracy even when II
means democracy dead and ready for
burial. Senator LaFollette gets some
applause for his opinion TO the effect
that. in two months we've gone in for
more Of autocracy than we've got of
democracy in twenty years of hard
labor. But the wisdom and ne sity Of
putting power where it can be promptly
and automatically exercised. in war
times, has just been forcibly demon
strated in the matter of steel purchases.
The government has just arranged a
tentative price of $50 ton for steel for
building the new merchant fleet.
The steel corporations wanted S95
per ton. and there's no doubt as TO the
truth of their claim that they have been
selling steel plates at from sos to Sl25,
and it appears that Gen. Goethals was
ready to contract for the government
at $95.
However. Chairman Denman of the
shipping board discovered that the cost
of production was around S45, and. back
ed by the presidents power to comman-
deer, he refused to let Uncle Sam be
held up.
In this arrangement of the price at
500 there's a provision which ought to
convince the corporations that the gov
eminent is disposed TO deal fairly with
them.
A fair price will be determined and,
if it appears that $50 isn't fair, the steel
makers will be paid the difference, while
if $50 is too much, there will be a re-
fund to the government.
1t is an equitable and business-like ar
rangement, with nobody gouged.
But if the government did not have
that autocratic power TO commander,
you can bet that somebody would be
gouged and that his initials would be
L. S.
The folks most sincerely opposed TO
autocracy in our war crisis are those
with greedy eyes on those seven billion
dollars we've got to raise.
This deal in steel plate ought to be
very comforting TO honest and patriotic
concerns DESTROYS of furnishing war ma
terial to the government.