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PARIS REPORTS ON BATTLE
PARIS. Oct. 2.—It is officially reported this morn
ing that the battle on the left wing of the allies continues
with terrific fighting, particularly in the region around
Rove where the Germans have concentrated important
re-inforcements. b here those re-intorcementscame fiom
is a mystery as the forces of Germans in Belgium seemed
to be increased also for the carrying on of the siege of
Antwerp. The resuit of the desperate fighting in that
quarter is not yet officially toici but that the assaults of
tne enemy are oeing successfully met is believed by every
one.
FIGHTING EXTENDS TOWARDS NORTH
The fighting is extending more and more towards
the north and has now reached the district of Arras in
the department of Pas de Calais. There the allies are
still taking the offensive and it is supposed that they are
trying to turn the German Hank by making a great de
tour instead of attempting to force the position of the
enemy in the strongly entrenched position to the south
ward. The allies are also progressing step by step in the
region around St. Mihiel and the news taken generally is
most favorable.
GERMANS REPORTED BEATEN
PETROGRAD, Oct. 2.—The German troops that have
been attacking Ostrowiec have been defeated by the Rus
sians and are now retreating. From all other parts of the
war theater the Russians report that they are driving
back the Germans everywhere and that the armies of the
czar are moving victoriously after them. .
(Note) Ostrowiec is situated near Lubin in Russian Po
land former dispatches from Petrograd seemed to in
dicate that the Russians had already cleared that part of
Russian territory of the enemy. There may be some mis
take about this name, but it certainly is confusing.
GERMANS TOOK TROOPS FROM FRANCE
PTEROGRAD, Oct. 2.—It is officially announced
that the German troops which now occupy the western
parts of Russian Poland are those who were taken from
the battlefields in France. Around Piotkrow and Kielce
and other places are stationed several army corps of the
enemy that have recently been brought across Germany
after fighting against the French and British. This fact
goes to show that the German forces in France must have
been weakened considerably to meet the advance of the
armies of this countrv.
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BATTLE STILL UNDECIDED.
LONDON, Oct. 2—Although all reports agree that
the German right wing has been beaten back the govern
ment is giving out cautious official statements to the ef
fect that the battle is still undecided. In some quarters
it is declared that victory can already be claimed for the
allied forces. All the independent correspondents for
London newspapers say that the Germans are now vir
tually defeated if not actually and that they will soon be
retreating all along the line towards the frontier. The ar
rival of the Indian troops and the splendid defence of
Antwerp by the Belgians are causing the greatest sat
isfaction in England. By the defense of Antwerp the
Belgians are keeping a mighty force of Germans so busy
that they cannot be used in the French fighting and this
fact may prove to be one of vital importance. On the
whole the feeling of optimism is decidedly growing all
over Great Britain.
GREAT HOST FACES RUSSIANS
Two and a half million German and Austrian troops
are now concentrated around Cracow to meet the advanc
ing Russians and one of the greatest of all battles will soon
be fought on that field. The German troops have marched
through Silesia to join their allies from Galicia and have
succeeded in making the juncture according to all the
the reports from I'etrograd. The Russian advanceguards
were reported several days ago to have reached within
two or three days’ march of Cracow but it is deemed likely
now that they have postponed the advance until they are
fully prepared to join battle with the immense hosts of
the enemy in front. It is assumed here now that on the
result of the great coming battle in the east will depend
the action of Germany in France. The defeat of the Rus
sians would release tremendous forces for use in the west
as the defeat of the allies in France would release great
numbers of troops to be used against the Russians.
KAISER WILHELM TO THE FRONT
Dispatches from Petrograd declare that Kaiser Wil
helm is now in East Prussia personally conferring with
his generals in the field. His movements have been hid
den in impenetrable secrecy by the German authorities
but that he is constantly on the move from one part of
the titanic arena to the other is made certain by the re
ports from all quarters. His sons are scattered with their
commands in different parts of the field but all are taking
active parts in the bloody conflict.
The Place Where Men Outfit
We are now located in our new
store in the Ashland block next to the
Coleman Hotel. We ha\e now in
stock the best, and most carefully sel
ected line of mens wearables that
have been shown in Seward.
Everything New
Everything the Best
It' 11*«* New. Rememlter Cotter
ka* it.
Tell lls what you want, if not in
Stock, we wili get it for you
Some of the lines we Feature
Buckingham and Hecht l’. S.
Army Shoes.
Hand made Chippewa Boots
Dougherty Dress Shoes and
Boots
Gold Seal “SEWARD” Tripple
Sole Pacs
Special Snow Shoe Pac-Pure
Gum Soles
Guiterman and Neustadter
Bros’. Shirts
Filson C'uiser Stag Shirts
Medlicott Underwear
Duxbak Clothing and Macki
naws
Kenyon Rain C'oats and Bal
macaans
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MAKE YOt'R CLOTHES
COUNT
Let me take your
measure today for
suit. Winter samples
now in Style Fit and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Remember I am not
satisfied unless your are.
Thirty Days to Deliver
Prices $22.50 to $45.
Frank J. Cotter
Some of the Lines We Feature
Good Heavy Wool Sox, 3 pair $1.00
Heavy Mackmaw Coats for S3.50 While TltCy LaSt
Gold Seal Hip Boots, Large Sizes, pair $5,00 J
The Miners" Store
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
Use the Phone Adams 131 Remember the Parcel Post
WORK BEGINS ON
KNIK SOCIAL HALL
KNIK, Sept. 29.—Rev. T. P. How
ard started the construction today on
the main street of Knik a large social
hall which is to be built throug i his
recommendation by the Board of
Home Mission. This hall wil: fill a
long felt want in Knik. It will be used
chiefly for Church purposes.
SEVERAL PEOPLE COME
ON THE WATSON
The following were among those
who arrived in Seward on the Admir
al Watson this morning;- A. Ericson,
R. E. Cook, J. L. Davis, Carl arm
trong, L. S. Robe, Sol, Silverman,
Charles Brown and Mrs. Brown, Miss
Kate McConahey, Dr. F. G. Sanborn,
N. C. McNaught, W. B. West and A.
R. McConahey.
CARL ARMSTRONG BRINGS
SEVERAL WITNESSES
Deputy Marshal Carl Armstrong
arrived this morning on the Watson
with ten witnesses from Kodiak. The
men brought down will give evidence
in the two murder cases.
MINES TO CLOSE DOWN
KNIK, Sept. 29.—The mines in the
the Willow Creek district will prob
ably all be closed by the first of the
month, unless there is a change in the
weather. Wm. Martin is now oper
ating his mill by gasoline engine. The
Gold Buillion Mine has sent In word
that they will probably close down
Oct. 1.
MOOSE LODGE WILL
MEET THIS EVENING
The Seward Lodge Loyal Order of
Moose of the World will meet this
evening at 8 o’clock sharp. For the
benefit of out-of-town visitors it may
be stated that the lodge is now one
of the most flourishing of any lodge
of any kind in this part of Alaska, and
is growing all the time by leaps a «d
bounds, which, by the way, holds true
»f all the other Moose lodges through
out the territory. Valdez is the only
important large town in Alaska which
has not established a lodge but the i
existence of another Moose lodge at \
that place makes the institution of|
another inexpedient at present. News
from Nome, Dawson, Fairbanks,
Juneau and other cities shows the,
order to be amazingly prosperous.
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Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
31,000 CANADIANS SAIL FOR FRONT
QUEBEC, Oct. 2.—Thirty one thousand Canadians
have sailed for the war amidst the most thrilling scenes
witnessed here for more than a century. The troops
travelled on thirty one transport ships conveyed by eleven
warships, with them were taken eight thousand horses.
The whole accomplishment was carried out in a splendid
manner and the scene as the ships moved out one by one
can never be forgotten. Great masses of people stood on
the shores and cheered themselves hoarse while guns roar
ed their salutes and bands played the national anthems.
INDEPENDENCE MINE
SHIPS $12,000
A shipment of twelve thousand
dollars arrived at the Bank of Seward
this morning from the Independence
mine on the Watson. The mine is
said to be showing up better and bet
ter all the time.
TOKIO, Sept. 23.—“The golden
age of beautiful women is passing
according to Admiral Yashiro, minis
ter of the navy, who with friendly
paternalism has been observing the
choice of wives which naval officers
have made.
“For over ten years" he said, “the
idea has obtained in the navy that the
officers were a kind of diplomat ana
that their wives must be pretty and
charming. The officers were always
looking for pretty, modernized women
with a view to marriage.
“Now, however," he observed
“things are changing. The marriage
able naval officers of today are look
ing for women who are sober in mind
and health and in body. It is probably
due to the object lesson furnished by
husbands taxed with pretty but!
frivolous wives".
Admiral Yashiro said that although
the number of selfish people had in
creased in Japan, as witness the re
cent naval bribery affair, he was con
vinced that the people as a whole
would not countenance such conduct
and such an attitude toward life. The
Japanese would, he thought, return
in a great measure to the old princi
ples of loyalty, altruism and patrio
tism.
Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
COURT NOTES
Hud Harmon was selected Forman of
the Grand Jury this afternoon.
Mrs. Young was granted a decree of
divorce.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant.
Meet me at The Branch.
LET
YOUR
WIFE
HAVE
an opportunity to show how economi
cal she can be. Give her a checking
account at this bank, so that she can
pay all bills by check.
Bank of Seward
SEWARD, ALASKA
Peters, Winchester and Remington U. M. C. loaded
shotgun shells at J.L. Graef.
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We would appreciate the opportunity of showing to you this splendid range. We want
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Other new goods we have in stock—Great Kerosene Mantel Lamps—Large Bean Pots
Large Earthenware Tea Pots—O-Cedar^Mops and Oil, new-style—Oil Stoves, single and
double burners—Dog Harnesses, Collars, Chains, Snaps, Webbing, etc.
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“ PALACE JINGLES "
Sure all the World’s a fightin
Since England took the dare,
But we’re sittin cosy, here up North
And haven’t got a care.
We drop in at The Palace
Each evening for the new*
And an hour pass with a friendly glass
Of their famous line of booze.
I THE PALAGE BARI
Furnished Rooms in Connection
JOE MORRIS .—.—t BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
There’s Beurben from Kentucky
And a dozen kinds of Rye;
There’s the ice-chilled brew of
Germany, in ease you’re feelin dry.
There’s sparkling wines of Prance
And Scotch “fra bonnie Dee”
So come tonight, where the lights are
Bright, And drain a glass with me.