BRITAIN NOW IS
MILITARY LAND
— -.—
LAST SATURDAY MARKED NEW
EPOCH IN THE HISTORY
OF THE EMPIRE
By WILBl'K S. FORREST
LONDON, June 24.—Great Britain
today became a nation of militarism.
All but a negligible quantity of
male Britishers between the ages of
IS and 41 today automatically became
soldiers for the duration of the war,
under the military compulsion act.
They are the army of reserve and will
become trained units as fust as tin
military authorities can put them _
through the necessary steps.
It is estimated that upwards of
600,000 are thus added to the military
forces. Between SoO.OOO and 400,001*
are youths under nineteen. The re
mainder is divided between mafrlen
ami single men who have held back
mainly for family or business reas
ons.
Beginning today every man walking
the streets or highways of Great
Britain, excluding Ireland, is subject
to challenge by a police constable ami
must produce his certificate of mili
tary exemption forthwith or race the
consequences.
But few are free under the com-:
pulsion act Total exemption is o .on-'
{ ly granted only to clergymen, ex
changed prisoners of war and the
medically unfit. From today onward
for thirty days, hundreds of tribunals
throughout the country will consider
the last application for exemption. It
has been previously announced that
absolute freedom from military service
cannot be granted to those pleading
"serious hardships.” Hence the
tradesman must leave his shop, the
professional man his office, the manu
facturer his plant and the husband
his home despite business or domestic
hardships. The conscientious object
or, if his objections are proved
genuine to the satisfaction of the tri
bunal, must serve in a noncombatant
capacity. Kvcn the government em
ploye must prove that his services are
indispensable to the nation.
British railway stations, especially
those of the larger cities, took on a
new aspect today. More women and
children crowded the platforms than
over before. It was like a Sunday
school picnic except tears and good
byes took the place of laughter and
joy. The first drafts of the conscript
' army started toward the training
camps. In the big London railway
' stations, husbands and fathers, iu
| evitably loaded w ith more baggage
than army law* allows, remained on
; the platforms until trains were ready
to go bidding goodbyes to their wives
and children. Heartrending scenes
! were enacted. Trains stefined out
! and thousands of persons stepped in
to strange paths in which they wiTt
1 continue to walk until peace brings
EMPRESS THEATRE
Tuesday. June 27.8:15 p.m.
"His Poor Little Girl'
Drama
4,By Flip of the Coin"
■J [<oel Drama, featurinjf VKLMA WHl I'M AN and
S c\ SHF MW AY
“Home Coming of Henry"
Comedy, with SIDNK Y DUKW
Fine Job Printing at the Gateway Office.
BANK OF SEWARD
Territorial and City Depositary
ESTABLISHED 1905.
If you are a new comer in the city, the Hank oi
Seward places itself at your disposal in the matter
of any advice you may wish relative to local condi
tions, investments, or the opening of a hank account.
It is never a trouble to give of our time or our en
deavor to your service. We address ourselves par
ticular^ to new comers, as the older residents have
already FOUND THE WAY.
Your welcome is not gauged by the size ot your
deposit.
Open an account with us, in large or small
amount TODAY.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent.
$3.00 a year or 30 cents a month.
Four lVr Cent Paid on Savings Deposits.
Resources $340,000
Great Britain back to normal balance.
During the past month, millions of
pieces of furniture have been packet!
in thousands of British homes and put
into storage. The government light
ened the load of the married conscript
in this respect. Local authorities are
empowered by parliament to store
the household effects free, pay a reas
onable charge for the cartage and in
surance.
There are more empty houses for
rent in England, Scotland and Wales
than at any time in history. The
married soldier’s family, in most
cases has not attempted to keep the
home fires burning. Wives ami
children have gone back to the “old
folks” or into lodgings. They will
make out on the government allow
ance that goes to every soldier’s wife
and children. In exceptional cases the
local authorities are empowered by
the government to offer funds—the
amount to be decided by the barest
needs.
Every day for weeks the railway
stations and the homes will go
through what started today—unless
peace puts an end to it.
NEWS NOTES
It is reported that no sale of lots
may take place at Anchorage this
month, owing, probably, to the objec
tion of the people.
James Brennan has come in from
| the K. A. G. mine.
The senate usually takes up appro
priation bills ,it is said, on Tuesdays
and Fridays and it is thought likely
that the civil sundry bill will go
through the upper house today. It *s
j also believed that an effort will be
made there to get the full eight mil
lions.
Emmett Krefting has returned
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Stetson Hat
Latest Styles Lowest Prices
JUST ARRIVED AT
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New Dress Goods in French Serges;
Green, Blue, Brown, Black, Black and
White Check.
Hair Nets all Colors.
Mercer Skirt Braids.
Silk Lisle Hose.
Artificial Silk Hose.
Middys and Pretty Wash Goods for
4th of July.
Shirts and Sport Hats Made to Order.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
We Design, Build, Install and Operate
for a Period of 30 Days
Dredges Designed and Built to Suit
Conditions under which they
are to Operate
Leading Builders of Smaller Sized
Dredges with buckets 1 % to 5 cubic
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AMERICAN GOLD DREDGES -TYPE OF AMERICAN GOLD DREDGE OPERATING Al NOME
American Dredge Bldg, and Construction Co.
503-504 Pioneer Bldg. b. Bernard, Manager SEATTLE, WAS!
from his term of school outside. He
was most successful in his examina
tions.
The lire department was called out
today when a small blaze occurred on
the roof of the house occupied by
Andrew McDonald on Sixth avenue.
The lire which was easily put out be
fore damage was done was caused by
burning creosote dropping from the
pipe.
The Hospital Helpers will not meet
next Wednesday but will meet on
Wednesday of next week.
A. E. Nord is confined to his house
by indisposition.
Dr. Komig is now attending Dr.
Sloan for a badly swollen eye which,
he says, was caused by a fly. Judg
ing by the eye the fly must have been
olT a bat, or if a fly could get on a bat
or the Doctor—just a little bit mixed.
Charles Thorley, the New York
banker, has left for a look at Anchor
age. He was host at a little dinner
party last evening.
Jay Spencer who left for the out
side a few days ago will be absent a !
month or two.
George Drake of the forestry ser
vice is visiting in the city.
Ben Swesey returned a few days
ago from a long trip in the country.
T. W. Hawkins and W. M. Sauers
were taken out the line yesterday by
j K. J. Weir and came back with the
! impression that the work is proceed
ing splendidly. Mr. Hawkins ex
; presses surprise at the progress made.
It was rumored this morning that
j the Farragut has received a wireless
| message telling of some accident to
the Dora but it turend out that the |
story probably arose from the loss of
a little vessel called the Northland,
of the Borderline Company of South
eastern Alaska. The Northland sank
at some port unknown in forty fath
oms or feet of water. It is not the
....Una inai comes up here.
VV. I*. Henry, as agent, sold lot 43 in
block 2 yesterday to Mrs. Lena
Nelson lor Mrs. Alice Scheffler, ol
Sumner, Washington.
S. 11. Wallis, of liig Spring, Texas,
recntly saw an advertisement for the
AU-Alaska Review in the Gateway
and he writes for “the great publica
tion” L. M. Gensman, of Lawton,
Oklahoma, writes also this morning
that he saw in the Gateway that the
Alaska Review “gives Seward a
boost,” and he asks for it right away.
“1 have nothing but admiration for
the work done by Weir on the rail
road with the money at his disposal,
said W. M. Sauers after his trip out
the line yesterday. “You can quote
me as going stronger than that,” said
T. W. Hawkins, and the two mer
chants meant every word they said.
The only thing they could not agree
upon was as to which was the mo: t
scared while on the speeder.
James L. Galen arrived on the
Farragut and will go out to his min
j ing property at Moose Pass tomor
row’. Mrs. Galen is progressing very
well after her illness.
The Shellhorn received the sad
nws this morning of the death of Mrs.
Shellhorn’s sister outside.
FOUND:—Pair eye glass. Apply
Gateway. 6-23—2t
Jimmie, the Messenger. Main 13.
Any time. Service P. D. Q.
“The Taste that Tells*—Premier
Salad Dressing, a delicious mayonaise.
Once used—always used. Drown &
Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Best cigarc ana rerreuhn.ents at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tl
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.” [ eighty feet to the end of the preseni
___ .sidewalk in front of the school house,
Fresh Popcorn and Peanuts.—Sew-: said work to be done according t”
ard Club. the plans and specifications ol the city
--- - ! engineer which arc open for inspec
For a Delicate, Delightful, Dainty, llon lu office.
Desert, JELLO. 10c each—this week Also a side walk six feet in width
only. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality OM the xve^ sitie of Second Avenue.
First.” constructed of lumber, from north
- 1 aide of Railroad Avenue to Soul1
FOR SALE:—Velvet carpet. I'.ur-^.^ of vVashington street, said side
gam. Apply Carstens. 0-2.^ -tl vyaIk ^ colliitructed in compliance
77777” with and under the plans and spec
WAN! ED , ,»
(nations now on 1 *e m the oliice »**
Cook and housekeeper to take
the city engineer. Also cleamu.
charge of roadhouse at Woodrow,
Second Avenue and leveling same be
Mile Sevan. tween Railroad Avenue and Washing
FOR RENT:—Sunny little furnish- *»« «* lhat load^ vehiclw ca"
o<l cabin near business center. $10 per "onvenientiy pass thereover.
...... .... o. All work to be done under the in*
month. Inquire Gateway. 0-2.1- 2t ^
_. struction and supervision of the city
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS FOR engineer,
STREET IMPROVEMENT. All bids must b • accompanied with
- a check certified to by one of the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:— banks in Seward, or the cash to an
That bids are called for by the com- amoUnt equal to five percent of the
mon council for the improvement oi amount o fthe bid, which said amount
Third avenue, Fourth Avenue and wjj| jje refunded to all unseccessful
Fifth avenue, from the North line of judders. If the successful bidder
Jefferson street to the north line of ^hall fan to enter into the
the Frank L. Ballaine Townsite ol contract ami stipulations required by
Seward b> clearing tbc same and t|ie council, and furnish a bond which
leveling them up so that loaded will ^ approved by the council, with
/chicles can pass conveniently there- m ien jays after the contract i
over; There must be a separate bid awarded, he shall forfeit said deposit
for each street, any bid including to the town oi Seward as liquidated
more than one street will not be damages. Council reserves the right
considered. to reject any or all bids.
Also for laying a sidewalk, contract- All bids must be placed in a sealed
or furnishing everything and doing envelope addressed to the common
the necessary grading, sidewalk to be council of the town of Seward, wit ’,
constructed of lumber and be six feet the name of the bidder thereon sta'
in width to be laid as follows, to wit: ing what piece of work he is bidding
On both sides of Second Avenue on and file the same with, the munici
from the North side of Washington > pal clerk on or before the hour of
Street to the South side of Adams seven thirty o’clock P. M., July i'*rd,
| Street except on the west side of 1916.
Second Avenue from the South side of 0. H. POEHLMANX,
Adams Street south one hundred ana (SEAL) Municipal Clerk.
Styleplus Clothes
$17
Just received a new shipment of Styleplus
Norfolks. Get one for the Big Fourth of July
Celebration. We have them in fine wale Navy
Serge, and in beautiful mixtures of Light
Brown and Grays. Styleplus Clothes arejbuilt
to an ideal. Every Styleplus garment tells in its splendid
stvle and wear the “Great Aim,” which is: To clothe Amer
ican men not only well, but EXCEPTIONALLY well at all
times for the moderate and invariable price of $17.
New “Holeproof’ and “Inter
woven” sox for men in black,
white and colors, medium and
. . . thin weights
“Walkover" and Nettleton Shoes,
Stetson and Gordon Hats, Sport
Shirts and New Neckwear . . .
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BROWN & HAWKINS
“QUALITY FIRST”
ANCHORAGE SEWARD KNIK
PALACE JINGLES
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around a lamp
Because we’ve got $2,000,000,
And It’s bound to make a camp.
Hard times are scon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE
| PALACE JINGLES
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster’s Club,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.