RUSSIANS STILL RETREATING
LONDON, Sov. 20.—Fragmentary reports from the
front this morning show that the German army is still
pressing the Russians backward through Russian Poland
over the same battlefield across which the Russians a few
weeks ago advanced victoriously. I he Russians, notwith
standing this, declare that their advance in East Prussia
and Galicia still continues although they now admit their
center to be falling back. It would be idle to deny that this
retreat has caused the most serious apprehensions heie
and no one now believes that the war will be ended foi
many a long day. It becomes more and more apparent
that Hindenburg is the master of the Russian generals
and that the expected improvement in the Russian milit
ary system since the Japanese war is only imagination.
It is even feared now that the retreat of the Austrians is
being carried out as part of HindenBurg’s plan to draw
the Russians into unfavorable positions where their re
treat would be made more difficult. The greatest danger
to the Russians comes from the fact that the Germans are
on the east bank of the \ istula between Warsaw and Last
Prussia and may be able to march south and take the re
treating Russians on the right center and so drive them
back from Warsaw. The Vistula is sure, on the other hand,
to present a great obstacle to the frontal advance of the
German center unless the Germans to the north can suc
ceed in the movment from the north.
NO WOOL FROM AUSTRALIA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—The embargo on Austra
lia wool absolute. The licenses granting the privelege of
exporting a million's worth of w ool to the United States
have been revoked. The action is taken by the Australian
government to make sure that the British soldiers will be
provided with clothing and to prevent a rise in the price
of wool in Great Britain.
MUCH SICKNESS
BRUGES, Nov. 20.—Much sickness is now prevailing
among the entrenched troops owing to the severity of the
weather and the frightful exposure. Many of the soldiers
are reduced to a condition worse than even wounds could
create and it is quite possible that further attempts at as- j
^ults may be postponed until more favorable climatic
conditions permit. The temperature remains low and the
cold is accompanied by snow at periods, rendering the
situation very hard.
GERMANS LOOK AHEAD
BRUGES, Nov. 20.—The German troops who have]
been employed in the erection of fortifications at the rear
of the main front have completed their work and have
been sent forward to the firing line. These fortifications!
have evidently been constructed to cover the German re
treat in case they are defeated and compelled to fall back
in Belgium. Snow continues falling today all over West
Flanders and both armies must be undergoing a terrible
experience in the trenches. The ground is covered with
several inches of snow and the trenches are nothing but
muddy or frozen holes gaping through the surrounding
white. The men on the German side, while not otherwise
engaged, are burrowing under the sides of the trenches to
secure protection and are living like cave dwellers. The
same conditions undoubtedly prevail on the other side and
for the present it looks as if strenuous fighting is out of
the question.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20.—Absolute order is maintained
by 1,500 German troops in co-operation with the Brussels
police. English, Russian and French subjects, who are
between the ages of 20 and 45, residing here, are being ar
rested and sent to Germany as prisoners of war. Belgian
men of arms-bearing ages are being forced to labor upon
military works. The German military government is en
forcing contributions by drawing checks upon the banks
and compelling the banks to cash them. No money may
be paid out to depositors. English or French newspapers
are sold furtively at from five to ten francs apiece. The
vendors carry on this trade at great personal risk.
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LONDON, Nov. 20.—A campaign to raise British pen
sion and separation allowances has been started by G. N.
Barnes, M. P., who proposes a minimum of one pound
sterling a week for the widow of every soldier and sailor j
killed at the front, for the mother dependent on any sol
dier and sailor killed, for the wife of every soldier and |
sailor now in the fighting line and also for every soldier j
and sailor permanently maimed by fighting.
Such an increase sounds small in comparison with
American pension rates, but would mean a four-fold
raise for the English in most instances. From $1.25 a
week the widow’s pension would be raised to $5. Mothers
dependent for support on men who die in active service
are now unprovided for. The wives of men at the front at
present get only $1.85 a week while the minimum weekly
pension allowed to disabled soldiers is 85 cents. Mr.
Barnes also proposed to double the present allowance of
28 cents a week for each dependent child.
It is pointed out that the nation has to support these
dependents in any case, and to throw the main burden on
private charity does not relieve the country of the cost.
An adequate separation allowance and pension would also
relieve the men who are offering their lives for their coun
try from the stigma of being objects of charity.
But as the proposed increase is likely to take the
form of a super-tax on incomes, it is not popular with the
, wealthy classes._
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Interest Paid on
Savings Deposits
Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska
NEW SYSTEM OF BEAUTY
CULTURE.
Shampoo, Scalp Treatments.
Facial massage. Face bleach. Manicur
ing and all lines of beauty culture
work. Toilet preparations manufac
tured and sold. All up to date hair
goods sold. Combings made to order,;
and work guaranteed.
Office hours 9:30 a. m. to 5 p . m. j
Evenings by appointment only. Office
closed Sundays. Mrs. Pearl Muscott,
Adams St. Between 4th and 5th
Aves. 3t
Tent for sale 16x24. Call at Alaska
House.
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
The annual sale of the Ladies' Aid
Society will be held at the Methodist
church Friday evening, November 20.
The sale will begin at 8:30. Follow
ing the sale of fancy articles and
homemade candies, ice cream, cake
and cofTee will be served. 3t
MOOSE MEETING.
The regular meeting of the Seward
Lodge Loyal Order of Moose will meet
this evening.
Job printing of every description at
The Gateway.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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A new line of Duxbak, waterproof
hunting coats, norfolk coast, Pants
I hats and caps at Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first."
You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble's Res
taurant.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t
send outside for your job printing
Patronize the paper that is helping to
build up your city.
Cabins for rent. Apply V. E. Caves.
“Sowanl’s Pioneer Show House"
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Man'gr.
“Get the Casino Habit”
and
“Follow the Crowd”
Special Offer!
4-RLfl MONOPOLE
ALL-STAR LEATLIRE
TONIGHT ONLY!
‘The Crusaders’
Admission 25c; Children 10c
New Show Tomorrow
Entire Change of Program
Tuesdays, Thursdays; Saturdays.
Watch the Gateway for our Big
Featured. 3 Features a 'Week.
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DIAMONDS! DIAMONDS! DIAMONDS!
A List of Some of the Goods You Will
Find at
0 JRGE, The Jeweler’s
Complete Silver Sets for Table use in Community and
Sterling.
Complete Line of Jewelry
Broaches, Ear Drops, Cuff Links, Scar! Pins, Tie Clasps
Block Mearschum Pipes.
Cigarette Holders 14 kt Mounting—Gold Mounted $10
to $25.
Cigarette Cases in Sterling Silver
Chains and Fobes. Ix>ckets and Pendants. Crosses, Plain
and Nuggett
Watches and Clocks. Pocket Knives 50c to $5.00
Oriental Japanese Goods. Universal Coffee perculator.
Banjo and Mandolin at less than Manufacturers Price.
Gold and Silver Thimbles
Nuggett Chains and Rings
American Thermas Bottles, One Quart, $5.00 The best in
the Market
Parker Jack Knife Fountain Pens. No Leak $2.50 to $10.00
Glasses Fitted to Your Eyes
Reading Glasses.
Mineral Magnifiers
Compasses to Guide You on Your Trail.
My Specialty is Howard and Hamilton Watches
All Goods Guaranteed or Money Refuded.
All Kinds of Reparing on as Short Notice as First ( lass
Work can be done.
Thanking you kindly for the past, I am here to serve
you to the best of my ability.
GEO. A. MIRLACH
Location Notices at The Gateway
BROWN <&, HAWKINS
“Quality First”
TVT E bought a manufacturer s line of Sample
VU Sweaters and Men’s Underwear, mostly
Union Suits, on which we will give our customers
the benefit of the close purchase price.
Boys’ and Girls’ Turtle Neck Sweaters and Jerseys, . S1.50
“ “ “ Ruffneck Sweaters, . . . 2.00
Men’s Turtle Neck Jerseys and Sweaters, $2.00, 3.00, 4.00
“ Heavy Ruffneck Sweaters, . $3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00
“ Light, Medium aud Heavyweight Closed Crotch
Union Suits, per suit, $1.50, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00
Boys’ Cashmere, Tweed and Corduroy Pants, . $1.50 & 1.75
“ Blue flannel Overshirts.$2.00
These prices are all 25 to 50 per cent Cheaper than prices
usually asked for the same qualities.
JUST received a New Shipment of Walkover
__I Shoes, comprising the Newest Lasts in both
Lace and Button. .
Agents for Ed. V. Price & Co., “Tailors of Good
Made-to-Order Clothing.”
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
44 PALACE JINGLES ”
The W. C. T. U. has grabbed Seattle,
And that Village sure is “on the hog/1
I suppose Alaska gets it next,
When Woody “tries it on the dog/1
THE PALACE BAR |
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter Ju»t Opened j BILL DEVINE '
“ PALACE JINGLES "
But we should worry for a year,
Naught can our pleasure mar;
Because we favored Seward Folks,
Have got The Palace Bar.