TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. AUGUST 23, 1917.
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IT WAS VERY GOOD COAL
That It Was Spiced With Gunpowder
Made It All the Better.
In reviewing bis early life in Con-
t
etantinople Sir Edwin Pears tells an
amusing story of a coal contractor who
wus supplying the Britls i tleet with
fuel. A commissariat officer on one oc­
casion went to him to say that a man-
of-war had just urrived tn the Bos­
porus and was ordered to proceed to
the Crimea with distinguished officers
on board, but it was short of coal.
The contractor answered that one of
his small sailing vessels bud Just ar­
rived laden with u cargo of coal and
that he would arrange to have it dis­
charge the fuel directly on board the
man-of-war.
A day or two later when the contrac­
tor saw’ his manager he asked what
had been done with about ninety kegs
of gunpowder that bail been stowed on
the top of the coal.
“Oh, we found all the kegs empty,"
said the manager “There was no pow­
der to remove.”
During the next three weeks the
contractor lived In constant dread. He
feared that every ship coming from
the Crimea would bring news of an
explosion on the man-of-war and an
order for his arrest. He became ill
from anxiety.
One day. a fortnight later, he heard
with fear and trembling from his inner
office the voice of the commissariat
officer asking to see the merchant who
had supplied the ship with coal. He
put on a bold face and went out.
“Yes, you’re the man." said the com­
missariat officer in a loud voice. “You
gave us 300 tons of coal. It’s the best
we have ever had. Instead of our
having to stop the ship while we clear­
ed the funnels whenever there is a new-
firing up the smoke goes with a puff
that clears I lie funnel itself. I want
300 tons more; but. mind, it must lie
of the same quality.”
Help By Your Attendance, to make a Great Success cf the
FIFTH ANNUAL TILLAMOOK COUNTY FAIR to be Held
AUGUST 28th--29th-30th-31st. 1917.
Special S. P. Round Trip Railroad Fares from all Beach Points.
PHONE US
YOUR WANTS
All phone orders from
the North end of the county
must he in before 9 A.M.
if delivery is required same
day.
Every order given
careful attention by an ex­
perienced sale person.
BUTTERICK
PATTERNS
There’s a store in Paris
th^it sells more Butterick
Patterns than any other
store in the world.
We
show the same patterns ex­
actly as those shown to the
women of France.
10c., 15c., 20c. and 25c.
By ¿Mail 2c. Extra.
SACRIFICE SALES OF
WASH FABRICS.
Final Clearance Prices
• now being offered on
Wash Fabrics of all kinds.
35c. to 39c. Values for 15c.
75c. to $1.00 Values for 39c.
Voiles— Reach Cloths
Basket Weave Skirtings—
Gabardines, etc.
TILLAMOOK
CITY.
FREE
DELIVERY
We prepay all deliver,
charges, on orders of $| qn
and over, to any point i.>
Tillamook County.
Phone or mail yoIlr order»
ami they will he filled as
carefully as when presented
in person.
SPECIAL FAIR WEEK
DISPLAY Of Fall
WEARING APPAREL
OUR FIRST DREADNAUGHTS.
And the Paper Battleship the U. S. S.
Scared-o'- Nothing.
One of the most interesting episodes
in Vice Admiral Sims’ career was Ids
championship in the yean 1903-4 of
the all big gun ships, tin* dreadnaughts.
This was two years before the British
brought out their first dreadnaught,
revolutionizing the naval construction
policy of the world. The progenitor of
the dreadnought idea in the American
navy was Lieutenant Homer C. Hound-
atone. I’oundstone for months had
treasured the Idea of all big gun ships,
hoping to win the support of the nuvy
for such a construction change. Meet­
ing discouragement, he sought out
Commander Sims. He quickly won
Sims’ support.
I’oundstone was a k < hi <1 draftHinan.
and be and Sims in 1903 anil 1904 made
sketches and drew pinna for a big gun
ship. The navy heads vetoed the plan
of the two officers as often as they
brought It up for consideration, but
Sims never abandoned the Idea. The
ship became a great Joke around the
navy department. It Is a striking co­
incidence that the name given by these
"two officers to their paper battleship
and the name by which the ship was
known In the navy offices was the
U. 8. 8. Bcared-o’-N’otlting. Two years
afterward the British admiralty called
its first all big gun ship Drendnauglit.
Commander Situs convinced Presi­
dent Hoosevelt that the dremlnauglit
was bound to come. As a result the
plans for the battleships Michigan and
South Carolina, which bad already
been authorized to be built in the old
way, were changed so that they slid
from the ways the first American
drvadnaugbts,—World's Work.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
VARSITY
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Youngmen and men who wish to stay
young find the fast color, all wool Varsity-
Fifty-Five Models the smartest and most
stylish Suits procurable.
1 he II. S. & M. label in a suit is a small
thing to look for but a great thing to find for
it guarantees you quality, finish and work­
manship equal to that found in the best cus­
tom made clothing.
Step into our Men’s Shop and let us show
you how satisfactorily we can Suit you and
what a generous saving you can make at the
same time.
Varsity Fifty Fives, $25.
Some ¿More—Some Less.
FLORSHEIM SHOES-
1 he New Fall Lasts are here and are shown in a
great variety of leathers and finishes.
¿MALLORY HATS
All the approved New Shades are shown in our
Selection of Fall Blocks in Mallory Hats for Men,
and they are priced at $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00.
tyIRROW SHIRTS
Still and French Cuff Shirts in this famous brand
are now here in the newest patterns and weights
for Fall at $1.25 to $5.00.
^¿IRROW COLLARS — We show for Men about 25 up-to-date styles
in dress collars, A styles in negligee collars as well as special styles in
laundered collars for boys.
Prices 15c. Each—6for 90c. $1.75 doz.
Ths Engineer Corps.
Tlie duty of the corps of engineers in
the United States army in the time of
war consists of planning and con­
structing fortifications, procuring infor­
mation concerning the topografihy of
the country, supplying maps, selecting
position for camps, constructing or de­
stroying bridges and often work re­
quiring technical skill; In time of
peace, to plan and construct permanent
fortifications and coast defense, build
lighthouses, superintend river and liar
bor improvements, survey and estab­
lish boundaries, etc.
Saratoga springs Is one of the freaks
of Death valley ami has probably
caused more profanity than anything
else in the region. The waters are as
clear as crystal, and they bubble up
from a deep, sand basin like a well­
spring of Joy. Hut they are strongly
Impregnated with sulphur ami other
minerals, are tepid In tiuuperuture and
act Instantly like an emeth* upon any
one wlm drinks them Exchange.
SUITS and COATS
For Fall.
We cordially invite you (while attending
the Fair) to pay a visit to our Ladies' Ready-
to-Wear Dept, on the Balcony.
Here you will find an assemblage of au­
thentic anti established Fall Styles in Suits
and Coats designed and made by the Per­
cival B. Palmer Co., each garment bearing
this label
It will give us pleasure to simply show
the Garments. Yon will not be importuned,
in any way, to buy if you do not wish to do
so just now.
"cW
C." SKIRTS
We have just recently received a consignment of
these famous separate Dress Skirts in all the new­
est fabrics, patterns and colorings for Fall. Come,
see what splendid selections we have prepared for
..
$5.00 to sii.85
SILK PETTICOATS
Silk Taffeta and Jersey Top Silk Taffeta Petti­
coats in plain and changeable colors.
ONE PIECE DRESSES
Lovely styles in Dresses for Fall Street or After­
noon wear in fabrics and shades that are very new.
See the New
New and Pretty
Wirthmor Waists,
$1.00.
Wei worth Waists,
As always Unusual Values.
Sizes 3(1 to 14.
Lovely 40 inch
A Freak of Death Valley.
Percival C. Palmer
Crepes
de Chine.
$1.93
I'
0
Firm Even Weave
Georgette
Crepes,
$1.98
A Diaadvantag«.
•
••Do you think ’The Star Spangled
Banner* Is a good song?”
“1 don't see why It Isn’t a perfectly
good old anthem. You don’t always get
a favorable Impression of It owing to
the fact that anybody feel» free to
tackle it, regardless of whether he can
sing or not."—Washington Star.
Th» Differanc».
“Apropos of this aviation business,
you know”—
.
"Well, what of It?"
"Formerly the public here used to
take tilers In stock; now they are tak
Ing stis k In fliers
Baltifnore Amer­
ican.
Work.
There la no better ballast for keep
ing the mimi steady on Its keel and
saving it from all risk of crankiness
than business .lames Rusnell l.owe'l.
Misfortune I* the boxo n frlviul vf
the man who "dhlli't think."
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