AUSTRIANS DEFEAT RUSSIANS
VIENNA, Jan. 27.—The official statement by the
Austrian government, issued this morning, relates that
the Russians have been forced to evacuate several strong
positions in the Carpathian mountains. Those positions
consisted of heights which gave the enemy a considerable
advantage. The places are now occupied by the Austrian
troops. The opinion created in this country by official
statements is that the Austrians and Germans by their at
tacks on the Russian center will compel the Russian
armies of the left to retire from Austrian territory. It is
generally believed that a week or ten days will decide the
question.
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BIG AUSTRALIAN ARMY
SYDNEY, Jan. 27.—The Australian government has
now under way plans for the raising of a rifle reserve
army of half a million men who will be sent to Europe to
tight for the allies should the war be prolonged longer
than people expect. The army will receive training dur
ing certain periods that will not interfere with the bus
iness pursuits of the recruits, It is assumed that half a
million men can be raised for the purpose although it will
probably mean the training of every man of military age
and capability in the Commonwealth.
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BRITISH CASUALTIES SLIGHT
LONDON, Jan. 27.—The British warships that were!
engaged in the battle ofl’ the north coast of Holland last
Sunday with the Germans have returned. The dread- j
naughts Lion and Tiger and the destroyer Meteor were:
slightly damaged but the British casualties were slight.
The Lion and Tiger are two of the great, new ships of the
British navy, each of them having a displacement of
25,000 or 27,000 tons. They outclassed the German ships
entirely and in addition to sinking one German battle
cruiser it is believed that they inflicted very serious dam
age on others of the enemy’s vessels. All the ships engag
ed returned to port so it is proven beyond the shadow of a
doubt that no British vessel was lost.
SUBMARINE WAS RUSSIAN
BERLIN, Jan. 27—The torpedoing of the German
cruiser Gazelle is attributed here to a Russian submarine
but no continuation has been received. The Gazelle was
somewhat damaged but reached a port in the Baltic sea
without assistance and will soon have her injury repair
ed and be ready to take to the sea again.
RUSSIANS TAKE TOWN
PETROGRAL). Jan. 27.—The official statement this
afternoon indicates that the Russians have taken an of-1
fensive along a new route in the northern part of East |
Prussia. They have occupied Pilkallen, a town near the’
frontier, between Tilsit and Stallupohen. This means that
thee have again entered German territory although only
for a short distance.
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GERMAN LEADER KILLED
CAPETOWN, Jan. 27.—Colonel Seydebreck, com
mander of the German forces in German South Africa,
has been killed while examining a hand grenade. The
bomb exploded accidentally. A strong force of British
is now being gathered for an attack on the neighboring
German colony and an invasion will probably be under
taken for the purpose of annexing the district to the
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NEWS NOTES
George Hazzard has sent out a
cable for the purpose of trying to se
cure enough money to pay off what
he is accused of having received on
false pretenses. He has declared that
he will pay everything as soon as he
can. In the meantime he has not se
cured bondsmen and he remains in
jail.
The regular meeting of the volun
teer firemen took place last evening, j
During the meeting one of those
present said that there is an ordin-1
ance providing that each fireman is a
special police officer during fires. City
Magistrate Almy knows nothing about
such an ordinance.
Twenty two pigeons belonging to j
Judge S. 0. Morford have been done
away with within the past two or
three months. It is thought by some
people that the birds have been shot. !
Up to a few months ago the pigeons j
were never molested but they are dis- j
appearing fast.
A. E. Maltby who passed through
Seward some days ago gave a Ju
neau paper to understand that he be
lieves he is elected to the legis
lature notwithstanding the apparent
lead of C. K. Snow who is now on the
way here from Ruby. Fairbanks, how
ever, has long ago conceded Snow’s
election. In the previous election
something similar happened at Nome.
One of the candidates went to Ju
neau but found that the returns from
the very last precinct had given
Aldrich, the next man, a lead over j
him.
Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore and j
Harry Whittemore leave in the morn- J
ing for the Oasis where they will j
spend a couple of days.
The appointment of Mr. Smiser as
district attorney of the First division
Suits Built
By
Kane the
Tailor
are accepted as the
standard by men
and women who
appreciate real
quality in tailored
to order garments.
Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies’ Tailored Suits. $45.00
and up
When in Seattle come
and let us show you the
new fabrics.
J. S. Kane
70Q Third Ave.
New York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
makes three district attorneys in
Alaska outsiders out of four.
The Whitehead Realty company has
been made agents of the Hewitt-Lca
Funck company of Seattle and are
now prepared to put up homes com
plete. The specialty of the company
is to build houses at a guaranteed
price. The plans of all sorts of
houses are kept with the prices of
each kind so that prospective owner
can tell exactly what he wants and
what the price will be. When the
house is turned over it is ready for
housekeeping.
One large holder of real estate in
Seward has added fifty dollars to the
price of each lot held by him for sale.
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824 first Ave.. Seattle
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We will not only
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But will
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Call and See
Our Plans and
Prices.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
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COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
He Design. Build,
install and Oper
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Period of 30 Days
Hill
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Write for prices
and particulars
The increase of price was made in the
last few days.
The Santa Ana which is coming to
take the place of the Dora is an oil
burner and this is pointed out as one
reason why Cordova may be made the
headquarters.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
| Hranch.
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Try our “California Home" dill
! pickles for lunches. Brown & Hawkins.
! “Quality first."
Long distance telephone booth at
I The Branch.
The finest kind of job work as well
as the plainest is done by the Gate
j "ay.
Long distance telephone Uooth at
The Branch.
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Meet me at The Branch.
“Seward** Pioneer Show House*'
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ. Mon'gr.
“A Keel Show”
“Get the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
Two Women m One Man
Drama.
Night Riders
Flirty Florence
Comedy.
Fate’s Vengeance
Drama.
SHOW EVERT NIGHT
Change Every Other Night
Prices Always 25c and 50c
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WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
CHEASTVS
Make yourself^at home. Leave your packages and suit case
there, they will take care of them until you call no charge.
Right now everything in this big store is reduced
for January Clearance sale from 10 to 50 per cent
ALL CLOTH I NO 25 PER CENT OFF ON EVERY OARMENT
It’s time well spent at this store.
/mT I P A QmxriQ Men’s and Young
VjllljAu I I O Men’s Wear
O. C. CHAVES, Pre». and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
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ARE YOl DISSATISFIED ?
Merchants and others of res
ponsibility and standing who
appreciate the services and fa
cilities afforded by a conserva
tive bank and who contemplate
any change in their banking ar
rangements or the opening of a
new account, are invited to con
sidei relations with this bank.
BANK Of SfWARD SEWARD, ALASKA
BROWN & HAWKINS
Merchants
ALWAYS bear in mind that when you
buy Groceries from us, either staple
or fancy, you get the very best
procurable.
Preferred Stock and Del Monte Canned
Goods.
Hill’s Coffees and Teas.
“Ridgways Dollar Tea, Gold Label.
Gold Medal Flour.
Tea Garden and Gordon & Dillworths
Jellies and Preserves.
Swift’s Premium Hams and Bacon.
Hollyhurst Eggs. Twenty-five cents in
cash for every bad one.
HAY GRAIN
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
SEWARD KNIK
“ PALACE JINGLES "
TIPPERARY.
Its a long way to Unalaska,
Its a long way to Kodiak,
It’s a long way to Seattle,
And tough getting back.
Farewell to the outside,
Goodbye cluster lights.
As long as Seward has the Palace,
Everybody is out at nights.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
TIPPERARY
There is nothing tastes like Sherwood,
It is the best made of Rye,
It is the favorite of all drinks
When ever they are dry.
Meet me at the Palace,
Meet me there tonight,
For there is no other place in Seward
That serves a drink just right