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SEWARD. ALASKA. MONDAY. DIX'EMBER, 16, I9IH. TEN CENTS PER O
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iiy Associated Press
PARIS, L)E<J., 10 Piv siueni \* llson delivered a:- j
address today at the ceremonies at the City nail aim \ uk.
xvas nsteneu too by as large a garnering over us^on ^
t»i this city.
rivsiuent Wilson said that America wowed i wo-w
sufferings with no ortanary swnpainy out was uuVu
v.oepiy by the war s wrongs because knowing tne ma me
in which these wrongs had been perpetrated.
“Your sufferings filled our Hearts wun indignation,
>aid the American executive, ana we entereu Uit vvu
when we witnessed tin uctu ns m tlie metoiis. Our pm
pose was that these wrongs must be . . Aten eveiwwueiv
0y men who loved liberty and justice.
“Your delightful warm welcome has made me feel a
home. Y'ou are hororing the people of the united States n
my person.”
President Poincaire escorted Wilson to the city nan
This afternoon the President and his wife autoeu Uu, ug
the Bois do Boulonge and He was kept con&uuv*lv acmiov.
ledging salutes.
POPULAR VIEWS IN LONDON.
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LONDON, Dec.. 10— The newspapers are i’iiled .vit
the details of President W ilson’s reception in Paris. A
newspapel’s commend the speech ol the President mm.
last Saturday.
IT A L\ COMPLIMENTS WILSON.
ROME. Dec., 16— Italian newspapers welcome Pee
ident Wilson to Europe. The Epoca, in an e atorial
front page, declared that “no man in. Europe has ;ec
more popular since Napoleon’s times than the Preside’'
of the United States now among us. W ilson- is loved h
those who once scoffed him. He is one man among mih
ions. He dares to say things that are i ight and hen dare
to compel that these matters he executed.”
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Frederic Broad*ell. came in from
Korn Creek on the train this morning
and is making his headquarters at the
Overland.
Mr. and Mrs. Kothfus have return- ?
eH from out the line and will remain
in Seward for the present.
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A. Broberg and wife are registered
at the Overland from Kern Creek, or.
their way to the states for a visit.
Dave rredncK is registered at uu
Hotel Sonaicl from Porcupine Creek
having come in on the train last nigh..
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F. H. Whitney, from Kern Creek,
is registered at the Overland.
Harry Johnson came in last n gh•
on the train from Moose Pass and i
stopping at the Sexton. Mr. Johnson
has three male foxes, dark cross, and
they are offered for sale.
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The train from Mile 4;">, which went
out yesterday morning at 9 o’clock re
turned last night at 6:30 o’clock.
T. L. Murphy, receiving and for
warding freight agent, at Anchorage!
who has been in Seward for the p.ist
two weeks on busine.-j connect: <1 w;t’
the commission., rei mcd home on u.i
train yestoViay and continued on t«
Aik bn - ape.
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A ti'i in from Kern Crook, which
left that station at 10 o’clock > ester
day morning. arrived this morn np ii.
Sc-waid at 1 h’O o’eio In.
Mrs. (toolgo Colwell returr.ed t
her home at Kovn Creek on veste
day’s train to remain tor the holidays
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The dame giv« n Saturday night by
the Odd Fellows was largely attends
and R'.orougidj enjoyed.
Miss Coffey is now employe i at l ' •
bach's having come in from out tin*
line to accept the position.
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The National Council of Defense
held a meeting yesterday and mucl
important business was transacted.
The City Council will hold a regu
ar session tonight at 8 o'clock.
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(IIV KS ODEN INC* SERMON
Rev. L. D. Cook gave his first ser
vice in the Methodist church last even
ing before a large congregation. Rev.
Cook is a good reader and speaker. He
takes a practical view of life and
presents his views in an interesting
and helpful manner.
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By Associated Press
EL PASO, Dec*., Id— General Felipe Angeles, former
rtillery chief for Villa, and a great favorite with other
e ■ has cross* l the Mexican border secretly t(
Villa An* eles Is ( li ed. It is believed that he re
resents a group of M exican politicians who plan a re.vo^
on Tanuarv 1st., to make Doctor P rancis provis<ona?
tresitlent.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Dec., !<>
Co-operation of the governor o. ever
.tale ia tlu» planting of Mcrnoiir.. !
flees for our soldiers was ashed to
lay in a message received by Gov.
W. D. Stephens from the An ica
Forestry Association. The n.essag*
outlined a plan to have trees p:anict.
along the groat motor highways oi
die country.
1*. .S. tiidsdale the secretary of tin
Association reported to the governo
.hat many towns and cities have tak
y\\ up the plan and that for the Gen
a! F< loration of Women’s C’ujs .
now considering the plan for the Lin
oin Highway, the state oiganizatiot
• f the Federation to plant the' tree*
or that Mate’s.dead.
“ \ Victory Oak or a Victosy Ivn
.could corlainly be the n ost appropri
ate ' ay to remember cur . odiei
lead,” said Charles LaGnop u.;.,
preside lit of the American I uv.-i .
Association. “The Motor has player;
a big party in the war and it : houl
,i a very fine thing for the highway
associations to take up this plan
.v’ood too has played a big part in tin
ishedwar and our stocks must be io
plenished. If each state will co-opei
ate in this movement a living a#,
long lesson can bo taught the coming
generations as to the beauties and vai
o of foiu.-try.”
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IS LAID TO REST.
The funeral sendees of Mrs. Gao
riel Santos was held yesterday no_>.
it the Methodist Church, Rev. L. 0
Cook officiating. A mixed quartette
of Messers Guy and Brownell, Mrs.
i’ovio and Mis. Jensen gave the mus
ical election with Mrs. Orlandcr, a
pianist. The pali-bearers were Messer.
Brooks, Lien, Urbach, Crawford, Mc
Pherson and N. W. Reid. Interment
was made in the local cemetery. Se\
' era! very pretty floral offerings were
*n the casket.
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Early this morning the electric
| lights suddenly burst forth after be
: ing off for eight days. Early Satur■
, day the water began cutting the icc
from the long stretch of pipe line but
r was not until after midnight that
the last ice was cut out. The water
was kept running for several hours
before used for power and when it
was found that everything was 0. K.,
the generators began whirring at the
plant and lights and power came orp
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Beginning today and ex'I 'nding
through next Monday, the American
Rod Cross is conducting a campaign
or membership. Unless one is a '.iif
member, everybody is eligible to join
the Rod Cross in this present campa
gn, old mem Ik rs as well as those who
have previously not aftiliatcd. with
.his great organizations.
Memberships are from $1 up I here
is none in Sc card especially. wh<
should not belong to the $1 class a«
•a t. The 1?2 entitles one to the Red
Toss magazine for one year.
Locally the campaign is going t.
worked for all there is in it. Ever)
nan, women, and child is going to bi
sked to join, no matter \vh6, just sc
ill become members.
George Sexton is the chairman of
the special committee, and President
Morford has named the following c?t
zens to assist in the campaign: Mrs.
F. E. Leslie, H. K. Ellsworth, Leon
Urbach, Mrs. A. H. McDonald, Leo
Margules, William Fairman, E. R.
rarwatcr, Miss Rasmussen and Mr
/{annum, of the Radio station.
The members of the committee art
requested to report to Chairman Sex
| on daily with the list of members sc
! cured. The list of members will be
1 printed daily in the Gateway and at
■ he end of the campaign, eward’s pop
ulation should he positively known.
Likewise , the unpatriotic will also be
known.
New buttons will be given to every
member enrolled and a new member
ship flag, to hang in the window will
also ho given the truly Americans.
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ALAMEDA NEARING SEWARD
Steamer Alameda, which left Seat
tle last Thursday morning at 5 o’clock
is coming via the inside passage. The
Alameda left Juneau at 10.20 o’clock
yesterday forenoon and should reach
Cordova tonight, before midnight.
Usually the Alameda remains at Cor
; dova 24 hours loading ore: Doing the
same this trip, the Alameda should ar
rive here Wednesday night or Thurs
day morning.
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Seward 36 above, snowing, calm; nin
eties new snow.
Kern Creek, 26 above, cloudy, calm;
6 inches new snow,
i Anchorage, 17 above’, cloudy, calm.
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By Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, Dec., 16— The former Kaiser of Ge
many has refused to leave Holland according offici.
.mu' .^oeiveu here, rresentations were made by Dutc
mat the former German ruler’s continued pro
cnce in iiul’iaiiu v.ua imcit iu involve that nation in se
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.iUiicauies. i he re.-.iaci ,s understood to have reput
mu iv government had permitted him to come and iie ii
.aided to remain.
it is also reported that, the famous Imperial wai
be in Berlin was discovered to contain 598 German an
foreign uniforms, both navai and military.
POLAND BREAKS OFF WITH III NS
AMSTERDAM, Dec., 16— Poland has severed a
eunneciions with Germany according to advices receive
.ere late this afternoon.
RUSSIAN SAILORS COUNCIL-MAKES
DEMANDS- TROUBLE UNLESS GRANTE!
COPENHAGEN, Dec., 16— The Sailor’s Council ;
Warsaw demands that the control of the German me:
•hant’s marine and threatens to sink the ships if the d<
nands are not granted, lie ( ouncil demands that the sh:
•wners finance the ships.
TALI AN LOSSES IN THE WAR AND
THE SPLENDID SHOWING NATION MAD
ROME, Dec., 16— The Minister of War today issue
n official statement showing that Italy, during the wa
•ost 15.600 officeres k lied. Over 30.000 officers we:
-ounded.
Italy had more men armed, in proportion to her popi
'ation, than any other nation. The war cost Italy fifty fou
: billion lire. . .
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PRESIDENT PAES ASSASSINATED.
LISBON, Dec., 16— Thousands are marching th
streets today demanding that vengence be meted out t
.hose guiity of assassinating President Paes who was ki!
d yesterday.
The President’s body is at Belem Palace awaitin
funeral arrangements. Parliament has been summoned t
discuss the question of a successor.
The Police suspect a league of Republican vouths s
having planned the assassination. All labor leaders are b<
! :ng protected by the police.
GOOD NEWS- WHEAT ACREAGE LARGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec., 16— The anormous acreag
i .-own this fall promises the largest winter wheat crop eve
'Trown m the I United States according to information gi'
j -n out this afternoon by the Department of Agriculture
! The acreage sown is sixteen percent larger than last year
total which was 49,027,000 acres.
KING OF SIAM IS LITERARY
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LONDON. Dec., 16— Journalism has a roval recruh
;n th^ King of Siam, who recently contributed an articl
to a Siamese journal on “Freedom of the Seas.”
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