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DIRECTORS
Joseph \V. Harrlman, New York
Hron PoroiiERTY, Seward
(ii siAK Wernner Borden, Seward
Kkh:h Lidas, Seward
G aston Hardy, Seward
OFFICERS
IN NEW YORK
Joseph \V- Hakriman, President
John A. Xohle, Vice-President
Henry B. Wessklman, Vice-Pros.
IN SEWARD
Gaston Hardy, Vice President
Erich Li das, Cashier
Merrill A. Martin, Asst. Cashier
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Drafts on All Foreign Countries
Travelers' Cheques. American Bankers* Association
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ANOTHER AMERICAN NEGRO IS
VICTIM OF SUB CAMPAIGN?
LONDON, Friday, Feb. 9. — When the British liner
Turino was sunk yesterday by a German submarine, three
firemen were killed by the explosion of the torpedo, one of
whom was an American negro named George Washing
ton. Report of the killing was tiled with Ambassador
Page.
One of the survivors of the crew is Calvin Day, an
American citizen from Filmore, Utah.
GEORGE WAS BORN IN CANADA
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 9.—George Wash
ington, the fireman who lost his life on board the Tumlo
was not an American according to reports by lT. S. Con
sul Frost, who says that as it was stated that he was born
in Alberta,-Canada, he was apparently a British subject.
PROVIDED REFUGE FOR SURVIVORS
LONDON, Friday, Feb. 9.—Statements by survivors
of several vessels recently sunk show that in one case a
German submarine commander proved himself a non-be
' liever in “frightfulness."
While operating in the war zone he employed one
steamer he had seized as a place of temporary refuge for
the crews of the other vessels he attacked and sunk, al
though the torpedoes were fired without warning.
Survivors who told of this procedure were from the
Norwegian steamer Song Elves and the liner Turino.
BRITISH VICTORIES ON SOMME FRONT
LONDON, Friday, Feb. 9.—British troops have cap-,
tured Sadly Saillise on the Somme front, according to of
ficial communications from France.
The capture of Grandcourt village, which the state
ment says is now entirely in British possession is regard-,
ed as of considerable importance.
The Allies now seriously threaten the strong German I
position at Letracslow. 1
BLIND ALASKAN’S l
BROOM FACTORY
IS DOING WELL
SEATTLE, Friday, Feb. 9.—
George E. Hodmes and John Morgan,
who lost their sight in explosions
while mining in Alaska have opened
a machinery operated broom factory
here and are doing a thriving busi
ness.
FOOD SWINDLE
BROKEN UP BY
BERLIN POLICE |
BERLIN, (Special)—A gigantic
ssheme in food swindling has just
been uncovered through the arrest of
Frau Kupfer and daughter by police
today. Berlin’s first citizens, it is
now revealed, have been swindled out
of millions of marks in a story of fi
nancing and manipulation that rivals
fiction.
Frau Kupfer came to Leipsig at
the start of the war and borrowed 400
marks ($92), with which she opened
a small olFice. She purchased arti-1
tidal honey, and later re-sold at a
great profit. It was but a short time
until she had 10,000 marks ($2,200)
and this she invested in other food
products, reselling them at extrava-1
gant prices.
Forms Big Company
Her fascinating manners gained her
hundreds and thousands of marks
from investors and she finally organi
zed a 10,000,000 mark ($2,300,000)
concern. Almost unbelievable divi
dends were paid by this great com
pany. Frau Kupfer forged contracts
for army food, and, as her business
grew, she established a smuggling
concern. Her headquarters in Berlin
were always filled with food.
This the rich people of Berlin
bought willingly at extortionate
prices. Hotels bid for a chance to
purchase her products. She began
quietly obtaining enormous sums on
her promises for future delivery.
Then she was trapped by the police.
CASHIER SHOOTS
WHEN ACCUSED OF
BEING DISHONEST
GAIN'SVILLE, Ga., Friday, Feb. 0.
—John H. Martin, president of the
Farmer’s and Merchant’s bank is
dead and Joe A. Webb is seriously
wounded as the result of a gun fight
between the two, when Webb was
charged with being short in his ac
1 counts.
NEW CHURCH TO
BE READY SOON
Work on the new Methodist church is
being rushed during this spell of mild
weather, and if Boreas can be coaxed
to stay over at Valdez for the next
few days the outside can be complete
ly shingled.
Material for the interior finish is
here and the building should be ready
for services at an early date.
BOMB STARTLES
THE LONGSHOREMEN
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SEATTLE. Friday, Feb. 9. —A
bomb thrower, believed to be in
sympathy with the I. W. W. threw a
bomb on the roof of the Employer’s
Association headquarters this morn
ing which caused a serious explosion.
Little damage was done beyond the
“near death” from fright of 20 long
shoremen who were in the lounging
room.
“NO BODY HOME”
IN THE SECTOR
OF GERMAN LINE
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LONDON, Eng.—Special)—One of
the strangest incidents of the war
was the recent Scotch-English raid
southeast of Arras.
First, second and third line Ger
man trenches were entered, almost
unopposed. The stormers declar*
that, despite “S. 0. St'’ flares, the
Germans did not receive reinlorce
ments or artillery aid. Therefore,
those in the trenches suddenly dis
appeared in the dugouts, which the
British bombed and blew up along the
2,000 wards of front involved.
A Scottish officer who participated
in the raid declared he did not see a
single German, and did not hear a
single machine gun nor sniper’s rifle
—although he sat on the parapet of
an enemy thirdline trench, smoked a
cigarette and strolled leisurely back
to his own trenches.
The raid followed a five-hour
smashing bombardment, and was ex
ecuted under cover of smoke as well
as a shell fire barrage. ,
BORGENS
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GROCERY
THE HOUSE OF PROGRESS
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SEWARD SNAPSHOTS
The barge Lawrence is loading at
the dock today.
H. W. McCracken arrived from
Mile 2.*> last night.
E. A. Nord and Johnny Kacerosky
will leave for Anchorage tomorrow.
Captain and Mrs. Kbhlmister of the
schooner Harold Blekum are guests
at the Seward while tho vessel is be
ing overhauled. They will sail for
Kodiak next week.
Dogs recently from the interior,
having never seen seagulls before are
having great sport along thj beach
these days, chasing the birds, but not
catching them. Can’t be done.
Word has been indirectly received
that Fred Tracy, formerly gpnerai
agent for the Alaska Steamship Co.,
has been appointed local agent for the
company at Anchorage, succeeding
J. J. Lankin. Tracy will arrive on the
Mariposa.
WHIRLIGIG GUN
CAN SHOOT 3,000
TIMES A MINUTE
A centrifugal machine gun said to
throw U,000 projectiles a minute at
an initial velocity of 4,000 feet a sec
ond, was tested by naval authorities
at Vallejo Calif, the other day. The
initial velocity of the army rifle is
2,000 feet a second. The centrifugal j
gun is operated by electricity. It was |
operated under the direction of E. N.
Rice of San Francisco, who is the in
ventor.
Word has been received in Juneau
that James J. Davis, International j
Director General of the Loyal Order
of Moose, with a staff of officials and
a number of prominent friends will
visit Alaska next summer.
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A branch of the secret organiza
tion known as “The Army and Navy”
has been organized by the soldiers af \
Forth William H. Seward, at the
town of Haines. It starts off with a
membership of twenty.
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Neat little cabin near business cent
er. Rent $8.00 per month. Water
free. Inquire Gateway. 2-8—2t
EMPRESS THEAO
Sun. Feb. 11, 7.30 and 9
Pathe Weekly No. 73
Word Film Co. presents Edwin
August in
“THE SOCIAL HIGH
WAYMAN”
With Ormi Hawley and the fol
lowing cast extraordinary
John Joffroy, Curtis Joffroy
. Edwin August
Hanby . John Saintolis
Count Kossi .... Macy Harlan
Lillia . Irma Hawley
Eleanor Hilton ... Alice Elliot
Curtis at 5 ... Maurice Stewart
Curtis at 12 .Raymond Hackett
6 reel program 10 and 25Qr
EDITOR GIVES UP |
PEN FOR PICK; H. C.
OF PRINT PAPER
BLUE FI ELD, W. Va.—Special)—
From the editor’s chair to the coal
mines—that is what the high cost of
print paper has done to John Ellison,
editor and proprietor of the Wise Re
view, just over the State line in Vir
| ginia.
He said he could not stand the high
price of news print paper any longer,
and that Marvin Ellison, his brother,
could have the business to make out
of it what he could.
John has leased a mine from a coal
| company and Marvin it is believed,
will follow him to the mines before
many issues are printed, for it is
said John is making more money in
one day with dynamite and shovel
than he ever made in a week with his
newspaper.
$700.00
Worth of
New Shoes
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ELLSWORTH’S
“Before and After"
BEFORE insuring investigate the Company in
which you intend to insure. A good, reliable Com
pany can stand it. AFTER you insure do the same
Thing. REMEMBER; a fire insurance policy is no
better than the Company that issues it.
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINERS’ and COLD MINERS’ SUPPLIES
Doors and Windows Gasoline Stoves Oil Stoves Ammunition Gasoline
I XL Parlor Heaters Deadening Felt Spark Plugs Bench Forges huse
Air Tight Heaters Weather Strips Jump Coils Brushes Bellows
Aluminum Ware Blacksmith’s Coal Batteries Varnishes Cutlery
P. & B. Paper Wheel Barrows Asbestos Turpentine Fire Clay
Malthoid Roofing Fishing Tackle Tar Paper Japan Rilles
Marine Engine Oil Giant Powder Valve Oil Coal Tar hire Brick
Gas Engine Oil Alcohol Stoves Elaine Oil Lamps Lime t
Lacqueret Paint Seine Twine Floor Oil lanterns Cement
Asphaltum Paint Granite Ware Linseed Oil Tents Glass
Denatured Alcohol Cook Stoves Cup Grease • Shot Guns Roj>e
Lang's Ranges Camp Stoves Paints Caps Mercury
Phone Main 87 J. L. GRAEF
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MAIL STEAMER SCHEDULE—West Bound
Steamer i Seatlle Juneau Cordova j Valdez Seward Anchor.
Sailed ^Sailed Sailed Sailed Sailed Arrived
Msripos&. Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 2«) Jan. 26 Jan. 2< .
Evans.. Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb 1 Feb. 4 .
Alaska. Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Feb. 4 .
Northwestern .... Feb. 1 Feb.8 .
Watson. Feb. 4 Feb. 8 .
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MAIL STEAMER SCHEDULE—East Bound
Steamer ! Anchor. Seward 'Valdez Cordova Juneau Seatlle
Sailed Sailed Sailed Sailed Sailed Arrived
Alameda. . Jan. 21 Jan* 22 Jan- 23 Jan* 26 Jan. 30
Mariposa.-.. . Jan. 2/ Jan. 28, Jan. 29.•••v***
Alaska... Feb. 4 l*eb. 5 Feb. 6 .
Evans.j. Feb. 8 .j.
Northwestern .... .-.*.
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