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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1914.
REAL HELP FOR ALASKA.
Quite unexpectedly, but none the
less acceptably, congress has pass
ed the Alaska c*oal lands leasing bill,
supposed to be dead for this session,
and it now awaits the president’s sig
nature. The measure was revived at
the special instance of Secretary Lane
and President Wilson.
, It provides for the immediate open
ing under competitive bid of Alaska’s
coal fields in tracts of forty acres or
multiples thereof up to 2,560 acres,
with a minimum royalty of 2 cents
per ton. The government reserves
certain areas for its own use from
which to take coal, if deemed advis
able, for the navy and the Alaskan
railroad. Proceeds from leases will
be wholly applied to reimbursing the
cost of building the railroad.
The bill is most welcome as a step
toward the development of Alaska’s
natural resources and as ending the
tie-up from which that territory and
its people have suffered for eight
years as the result of the acrid con
troversy between the extreme "con
servationists” and their opponents.
The case was one in which the the
ories of extremists and personal con
troversies were permitted too long to
obstruct fair dealing with the people
of Alaska and the counsels of prac
tical common sense. The question
should have been settled in about,
eight months. It was permitted to
drag on for eight years, to the in
jury and downright suffering of the
pioneers of Alaska.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lane are to be commended for get
ting the dispute to some sort of an
end. They have deserved well of the
country for so doing and especially
of the people of Alaska.—Chicago
Herald.
LET THE COMMISSION ACT
PROMPTLY.
The committee of bondholders which
has been trying to reorganize the Wa
bash Railway has given up the task
and has withdrawn the plan it had
submitted to the utilities commissions
of Illinois and Missouri. The Wabash
has been in the hands of receivers
since 1911.
President S. M. Felton of the Chi
cago Great Western, reorganized after
bankruptcy in 1909, in his annual re
port just issued tells its sharehold
ers why they have so far received no
return on their investment.
The reasons are substantially the
same in both cases: Increased costs
of everything the railroads have to
buy, increased burdens laid upon
them by governments, municipal,
state and national, with decreased
prices for the only thing they have
to sell, are leaving no margin of pro
fit despite economies pushed to the
limit of safety and adequate service
and even beyond it.
In a word, the necessary policy of
regulating the railroads has become
sheer punishment of the railroads
and threatens their destruction. It is
time for intelligent and fair-minded
modification of that policy.
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion has granted a rehearing on the
rate increase question. It will begin
in a few days. It should not be per
mitted to drag along or be made a
platform for the exposition of theor
ies. The country is confronted with
a condition, not a theory.
Let the commission act promptly
and give the railroads rational and
necessary relief. Our $500,000,000 of
railroad obligations are now in de
fault. About $500,000,000 will ma
ture in the next fifteen months. The
country cannot prosper with its trans
portation system poverty stricken.—
Ex.
BRITISH TRADE
IHBIPPLED
LONDON, Nov. !).—The official
Statement of the Customs department
shows that the imports into the Brit
ish Isles for October had fallen off
$100,000,000 in value and that the ex
ports had dropped $90,000,000 in val
ue. The imports are expected to in
crease largely this month, as the ad
miralty has arranged for the protec
tion of the travel lanes from North
and South America and the African
steamship lanes are already cleared
of German commerce destroyers.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
FOR SALE—Oak extension dining
table, chiffoniers, etc. Guy F. Cam
eron.
Solid gold and gold filled watches
with all kinds of movements at 50c
on the dollar. Plant & Co.
FOR RENT—Three room flat with
bath. Apply to George White, the
assayer. tf
Roger Bros. 1847 silverware and
sterling silverware at 50c on the dol
lar at Plant & Co.
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.
Monday, November 9.
High tide 4:39 a. m., 6.0; 3:17 p.
m., 8.1.
Low tide 9:22 a. m., 4.5; 10:51 p.
m„ 1.0.
Tuesday, November 10.
High tide 5:49 a. m., 6.1; 4:27 p.
m., 7.5.
Low tide 10:39 a. m., 4.7; 11:55 p.
m., 1.3.
Wednesday, November 11.
High tide 6:55 a. m., 6.6; 5:57 p.
m., 7.2.
Low tide 12:18 p. m., 4.3.
Thursday, November 12.
High tide 7:48 a. m„ 7.4; 7:28 p.
m„ 7.1.
Low tide 1:00 a. m., 1.4; 1:51 p.
m., 3.4.
Summons for Publication.
In Justice’s Court for Valdez Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.
Frances Wilson, plaintiff, vs. Anna
Guenther, defendant.—Summons for
Publication.
To the defendant, Anna Guenther:
Take notice that you have been sued
in the above-named court by the
above-named plaintiff upon an ac
count for goods sold and delivered,
in the sum of $55.50; that personal
property belonging to you has been
attached to satisfy said claim; and
unless you appear and plead to plain
tiff’s complaint within thirty days af
ter completion of publication of this
summons, to-wit, within thirty days
after December 21, 1914, plaintiff will
take judgment for the sale of said
attached property to satisfy her claim
against you.
This publication is made pursuant
to an order of the court dated No
vember 9, 1914.
(Seal) GEO. J. LOVE,
Commissioner and Ex Officio Justice
of fho Peace
First publication November 9,1914.
Last publication December 14,1914.
TAMPA, FLORIDA, CAPTURED!
Smokers Can Now Enjoy the Best
Juan De Fuca Cigars
U. S. GoTernment ln«pect«d. M»J« In Bond
INGRAM & BUSH
SOLE AGENTS
FRESH FROM THE RANCH TO YOU
The Northwestern is due here about Monday with the following
line of produce for the Yakima Fruit Co.'s ttig little store:
Casabas, Watermellons, Apples—a dozen varieties, Pears, Pine
apples, Quince, Grapes, Squash, Pumpkin, Turnips, Yakima 8puds, CeU
ery. Lettuce, Vegetable Oysters, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Picketing
Cukes, Rutebagas, Citron, Green Peppers, Fresh Ranch Eggs, etc.
Give us a call and look over our stock—It’s the best ever shown
In Valdez. Just call up 65, on either phone. Give us your order and
we will see that you get the best the market affords.
The Yakima Fruit Company
(Continued from page 1.)
returned they would not be molested
and also that the only fine to be im
posed upon the city was that of car
ing for the 15,000 German garrison,
which the city is doing.
Russians Predict Fall of Breslau and
Cracow.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 9.—The early
fall of Breslau and Cracow is pre
dicted here. The cities will be forced
to pay a tremendous fine following
the policy of Germans with Belgian
cities. Unless the fine is paid the
city will be burned and destroyed,
as was Louvain, which the czar has
promised to revenge by forcing the
kaiser’s subjects to pay the cost of
the rebuilding of the city or suffer the
loss of German cities.
Air Scouts Battle At Reims.
PARIS, Nov. 9.—Six French aviat
ors routed four German air scouts
at Reims today. The French scouts
drove the kaiser’s airmen away be
cause of the movement of troops near
Reims, which it was desired should
not be known to the Germans until
accomplished. The result was a suc
cess. The concentration was made
at the Meuse river and the heights
occupied by the Crown Prince and
his army were captured. No move
ment of troops is now made by the
allies unless its advance is covered
by air patrols, which prevent the
movement of the soldiers becoming
known to the enemy. The batt'e in
the air lasted for a half hour, when
one of the French aeroplanes reached
a position above the Germans and
then they fled to the German lines
near Metz.
German Warship Internes At
Honolulu.
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 9.—The
little German cruiser Geier has been
interned here today by the command
er of the boat, who surrendered his
ship to the American naval author
ities. It will be held until the end
of the war. The crew will be in
terned here or at San Francisco.
Two Japanese cruisers have been
waiting at the entrance to the har
bor for the Geier to leave the pro
tection of American waters and as
the time limit allowed by internation
al law, during which the ship could
remain in neutral waters, had expir
ed, the commander received permis
sion from the German ambassador at
Washington to intern his ship and
crew rather than face certain death
and defeat by engaging the superior
Japanese forces.
Cossacks Cut German Railroad Com
munication.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 9—The „Cos
sacks made a rapid march into Si
lecia. today and succeeded in cut
ting the railroad line between the
German force along the Wartha and
Breslau. Several miles of the rail
road was destroyed, a number of
bridges burned and the road made
useless for the present.
Russians Encircle Austrians.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 9—The Rus
sian army has succeeded in encircling
the Austrian left wing and have cut
it off from the German force. The
retreat of the Austrians to Cracow
is now impossible, as the Russian
wedge has cut off the railroad and
holds the line of. communication to
Austria.
Must Retreat Into Hupgary.
The only possible way for the Aus
trian army to retreat is to retire to
wards the Carpathian mountains and
then cross from Galicia into Hungary.
Austrian Losses Have Been Heavy.
The Austrian losses have been very
heavy. Eighteen thousand men and
546 officers were captured during last
Saturdays fighting near Tarnow. The
successes at Tarnow gave the Rus
sian force an opportunity to push to
wards the Carpathians and thus cut
the German and Austrian force in
two.
Silesia In Danger.
For the first time In the present
war the Russian force seriously
threatens the German province of Si
lesia, which is one of the richest
spots in Germany. The German army
has been driven before Warsaw since
October 17 to the border, losing heav
ily in men and munitions because of
the invasion of Poland. The Russian
force will now be launched against
the kaiser’s frontier forts and will
endeavor to take Breslau.
Heavy Servian Losses.
LONDON, Nov. 9.—The Austrian
army operating near Belgrade, the
Servian capital, yesterday captured
15,000 troops and completely routed
the Servian force guarding the Dan
ube town.
Germans Holding Wlrballen.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 9.—The Ger
man force in East Prussia is still
Latest War News!
Santa Claus Breaks Through the German Ranks
With Toys for S. Blum & Co.
It is generally understood that the United States has
been importing most of its Toys and a great many Holi
day Novelties from Germany, and that owing to the war
all importations have ceased. Limited supplies, how
ever reached this country prior to the declaration of
war, ond owing to the presence of our MR. KRAMER IN
EASTERN MARKETS at the RIGHT TIME we have
been able to secure a large and well assorted stock of
Toys and Christmas Novelties
We are now busily engaged in opening and displaying
these goods, and in a few days we will be ready to have
our many patrons call and inspect them. You will not
be compelled to send out for anything, either on account
of assortment or price. OUR PRICES WIUL BE AS
TOW AS THOSE IN THE STATES.
Respectfully,
holding Wirballen although the Rus
sian troops have been endeavoring
for several days to dislodge them, but
have failed. The German resistance
continues today and they are tenac
iously holding the line.
German Cruisers Reported Captured.
LIMA, Peru, Nov. 9.—It is report
ed here that the Japanese fleet pass
ed north yesterday convoying the
German cruisers Scharnhorst and
Gneiseneau, which they had captur
ed. The German boats were badly
listed, indicating that a sea battle had
been fought and that the Germans
had been worsted. The Japanese
ships also showed signs of the battle.
Krupp Mounting Howitzers At Ostend
LONDON, Nov. 9.—It is reported
that Krupp employees are mounting
big howitzers of the latest type at
Ostend and other North Sea ports,
where they can be used against the
British fleet and also cover the Ger
man fleet should it be desired by the
Germans to use the Belgium ports
for naval bases.
French Capture Meuse Heights.
PARIS, Nov. 9.—The French troops
operating along the Meuse river and
commanded by General Pau, have
captured the heights along the river
and have forced the Germans to re
tire in disorder. The army has been
endeavoring for weeks to dislodge the
army of the Crown Prince, which was
entrenched along the high river bluffs
but all efforts to force them to re
Aire were In vain until yesterday,
when the Turcos made a desperate
attack and although cut almost to
pieces they captured the heights, turn
ed the German guns upon the kai
ser’s troops and held the positions
until General Pau could send reserv
es to aid them.
Break German Line.
The success of General Pau will
force the entire German line in
France to fall back as the line of
communication through Luxemburg is
threatened and also that through Bel
gium. It is reported from Soissons
that General von Kluck’s command
has already started to fall back.
Russian Black 8ea Fleet Active.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 9.—The
Russian Black Sea fleet is bombard
ing the Turkish ports along the Black
Sea and the Turkish navy has left
here to give battle to the Russian
ships. A battle is Imminent which
will decide the control of the Black
Sea.
Leather traveling bags at 50c on the
dollar. Plant & Co.
“The Crusaders” Tonight.
Tonight will be the last opportun
ity to see this great spectacle in mo
tion pictures by the Italic Company.
The negative of the ice going out in
Fairbanks will be shown.
Tuesday the all star "Soldiers of
Fortune,” featuring Dustin Farnham,
will be the attraction, if the steamer
Northwestern arrives In time.
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