EVELYN LOSS IS ACCIDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—It is announced in a man
ner that may be called official that President \V ilson views
the sinking of the American ship Evelyn as an accident.
At the time this announcement .was made the news of the
sinfking of the Second American ship, the Carib, was not
known here and the Evelyn affair now practically repeats
itself. It is likely that the sinking of the Carib will be
taken into account today by the administration. It is ex
ceedingly difficult for this country to fix the blame as both
sides in the conflict are laying mines. It is believed that
Germany will try to lay the blame on the British whom the
Germans have declared as likely to attempt to get Ger
many and the Unted States embroiled. It is very clear,
however, to those who know the whitehouse that the con
diton of affairs is very serious. The continued loss of
American ships is sure to create amost grave and danger
ous situation and this feeling is confirmed by the attitude
taken by the members of the cabinet during the past few
days. ...
SLIGHT GAINS IN WEST
LONDON, Feb. 24.—Very meager reports were re
ceived from the front today but from what scanty infor
mation has been given out it is evident that the allies have
made slight gains at Ypres and the enemy can boast of no
advances whatever. The Germans have evidently made
another determined effort to rush to the French coast
through Nieuport but the effort has ended in failure.
Very little has been told of this attempt. The Germans
have probably sent large re-inforcements to that end of
the line while they were supposed to have been concentra
ting for the main effort near Ypres. A well known mili
tary writer to the Daily Chroncile suggests that the enemy
is probably feeling for the most vulnerable point in the
allied lines before making the supreme effort to gain
Calais and Dunkirk and this suggestion is accepted as
most likely correct. It certainly seems to be borne out by
the sudden changes in the tactics of the German right.
British troops in strong force are now aiding the French
in the Argonne and in Alsace and the allied army at those
points are pressing the attack still with what is stated
to be most promising possibilities although no distinct ad
vantage has yet been recorded
EXPLAIN SLACK OF OFFENSIVE
LONDON, Feb. 24.—The allied offensive in the west
has slackened but it is accounted for here by the fact that
it is no longer necessary for the purpose of relieving the
pressure on the Russians in the eastern theater, l’he Rus
sians are now apparently able to keep the enemy in check
to the eastward and the allies will probably postpone the
offensive until they have strengthened their forces con
siderably. The re-inforcements are chiefly expected from
England where armies are being organized and trained
as fast as possible.
AUSTRIANS ATTEMPT TO RALLY
PETROGRAD, Feb. 24.The Austrians are attempt
ing to rally after their reverses in the Carpathians and
Galicia where they have unquestionably been repulsed in
spite of their statements to the contrary. The attempted
Austrian advance from Czernowitz, Bukowina, into Rus
sian territory has been repulsed and the enemy has been
driven back some distance. Czernowitz is situated near
the eastern boundary of Bukowina near the Russian line.
The enemy is making it a base for operations against our
force in our own territory but the Russian army is in good
condition after its retirement and will give a good account
of itself in the positions which it has now taken up. Fight
ing to the left of the V'istula river still continues fiercely
with the Austrians and Gentians still striving to reach the
great stream regardless of their frightful losses.
CREOSOTEP PILING
Free from attack by toredos or decay; cost no more TO
DRIVE. A CREOSOTED PILE dock or bridge is a per
manent structure. The saving from the use of creosoted
material is enormous, as compared with the untreated. No
expense, inconvenience or loss of business due to frequent
renewals of toredo-eaten and decayed material.
Write for information and prices.
PACIFIC CREOSOTING COMPANY
LARGEST IN THE WORLD
910 white BLOG. SEATTLE. WASH.v
f OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Board, family style. Breakfast, from G to $ a. m. Dinner, U a. m.
to ) p. m. Supper, 5 to T p. m. Kates, $1.00.
Service at Counter, Tables E. LEVIN,
or Private Boxes Proprietor.
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bathroom®. Hates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
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THOMAS McGANN TO
RUN FOR SENATE.
Third Candidate up for Place made
Vacant by Senator’* Brun
er’* Deuth.
NOME, Feb. 23.—The latest candi
date to appear for the place in the
territorial senate made vacant by the
deattf of Senator Elwood Bruner is
Tom McGann who has been nominated
by the labor union here. McGann is
well known and is expected to poll a
large vote.
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
WOMEN’S EIGHT HOUR LAW.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—The
supreme court by a decision rendered
to<lay upholds the California eight
hour law for women.
SANTA ANA TONIGHT.
The steamer Santa Ana is due to
night at midnight and will leave for
the westward tomorrow.
ANOTHER STATE SUCCUMBS
TO THE FEMALE CHARM.
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 24.—The
senate has approved the suffrage
amendment to the constitution and
Delaware is rather warmly in line
with the other states that favor the
enfranchisement of the women.
! OIL RULING AFFECTS
JUST 875,000 ACRES.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.—The
ruling by the United States supreme
court withdrawing oil lands affects
eight hundred and seventy-five thou
sand acres in California alone. An
immense amount of land is also affect
ed in Wyoming which the ruling also
embraces. Needless to say there is
evident here a tremendous amount of
dis-s.Uisfaction as the ruling will tic
up great tracts of valuable lands
whose development would have been
of vast importance to the people of
the state generally.
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IOWA MASTER PLUMBERS
ARE FOUND GUILTY.
DES MOINES, Feb. 24.—Thirty-six
master plumbers were found guilty' to
day of violating the Sherman anti
trust law.
Preferred Stock Fish I* lakes, 24
hours fresher than "fresh fish.” Makes
the kind of Creamed fish, Fish balls,
Fish chowder and Fish hash that
simply melts in your mouth. Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality First.
A large and complete new assort
ment of boys hats just receive d. Also
new styles in mens cloth hats and
| caps. I^ook them over. Brown &
I Hawkins. “Quality First.”
j 12 inch top Gold Seal Shoe Pacs
1 $4.00 pr. We also have Goodrich Hi
1 press White Pacs. The “long wearing”
Ball Band and Eureka Red Sole pacs
all moderately priced. Brown & i
Hawkins. “Quality First.” i
“Spwttnl’n Pioneer Show House*'
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Mange.
“A Heel Show”
“Get the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
Four Good Reels
"ANIMATED WEEKLY”
Via Cabaret
Grease Paint Indians
Shep, the Hero
Change Every Other Night
Admission ?5c; Children 10c
Reserved Seats 50c
For
Reliable Information
On Broad Pass
H. E. ELLSWORTH,
Assayer and Chemist, Seward.
NEWS NOTES
Councilman Patten last week re
ceived word that his mother died at
Girard, Pennsylvania, on the 17th. of
last month. The lady, whose name
was Mrs. Pauline Patten, had reach- J
ed the fine old age of 88.
Frank Ennis who has come to the
city from Walla Walla to settle down,
says that many people in that city
expect to come here when the railroad
terminal is decided upon.
R. H. Coomler, W. V. Corbon, A. J.
Jensen and C. Larson left this morn
ing for the Iditarod. -
R. Sinnot left this morning for;
Knik.
Word was received by her family
from Miss Leona Bradshaw that she
felt better than when she left Seward.
The letter was written whil* on the
boat going out.
i The charter has been granted to the
Harriman Bank of Seward according
to word received here indirectly.
W. D. Coppernoll of Seward and
Nevada says that the passing of the
six months divorce law in Nevada will
have the same effect on Reno as the
coming of the railroad will on Seward,
only less. The bill was a tic in the
senate. At last accounts it was eleven
for out of a senate of twenty two and
ten against with one absent. A maj
ority of the whole was necessary and
somehow it was obtained.
F. D. Antrim who returned on the
Alameda anticipates a large rush. Re
says all the people outside swear by
Seward.
It is reported that the Santa Ana
| has passengers for Sew'ard.
A cup of delicious hot Oxo drives
I out the chill and warms you up. A
cube makes a cup. Everybody likes it.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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If you are going to build we have
the High grade Builders hardware
materials. Brown & Hawkins. “Qual
ity First.”
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty is done by the Gateway just as
well as outside.
j
We will
(k> You
One Better
We will not only
Sell you a lot,
w
But will
Build a
House On
It for You
Call and See
Our Plans and
Prices.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
So many people have asked who was
the “guiding hand" in decorating the
hall for the Elks entertainment that
it is in order tp say again il was
* I
Heine Hausch.
M. D. Crocker has arrived in the
city and intends to enter business here
in the paint line etc. He is accompian
ed by his family.
A. E. Pittock has purchased the in- j
terest of Heinic Berger in the Seward
tailor shop and he and Joe Wortek
will conduct the shop as well as a mes
senger service, which in itself is an
indication of what is coming.
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SOLOMON DERBY POSTPONED.
.
NOME, Feb. 23.—The Solomon Der
by has been postponed until next Sat
urday owing to the severity of the
weather and the unfavorable nature
of the trail. There is a laygo entry
and so much enthusiasm has been
manifested that the outlook for the
All Alaska Sweepstakes is very prom-,
ising in spite of the rulings made by
the officials who were recently sent j
from the outside to the Second Div-!
ision.
MOTORS FOR STEAMERS.
Complying with the United States
laws requiring motor life boats on pas-!
senger carrying ocean steamships the(
Alaska Steamship Company has pur
chased a 5 hp, Frisco Standard motor
! for a lifeboat on the S. S. Northwest- (
ern, and 4 hp. Frisco Standard for a
life boat on the Mariposa.
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Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Board and lodging, $1.26 a day at j
| the Hotel Panama.
I LOST j
—
Stickpin, a present. Finder kindly
return to Gateway. Found.—Pair
ladies gloves.
Paints, Glass, Lubricating and Paint
Oils. Brown & Hawkins. “Quality
Pi rot. "
WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
CHEASTY'S
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^CLOTMING 25 PERCENT OFF ON EVERY GARMEiNT
It’s time well spent at this store.
jf^lT TT71 A QnnV^C Men’s and Youn;*
VjllLiAu 1 I O Men’s Wear
O. C. CRAVES, Pre«. and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
BEHIND THIS BANK
is a service that is prompt and
sure, fair in its dealings, keen to
learn the needs of its customers
and eager to make its interest
their own. We have every de
partment known to banking, and
our full resources of experience
and equipment are at your dis
posal. We solicit your patron
age on the broad ground of de
serving it.
BANK OF SEWARD
Seward BROWN & HAWKINS I*
“Quality First”
We are increasing our Furniture Department continually, aric
in better position to fill your wants in this line than ever bcfort
BIG SPECIAL ON MATTRESSES THIS WEEK
full Size 40-lb. Cotton Top Mattresses. Regular Price $9.50, Special $fi.85
00
W
Solid Oak Center Table Top
24 in. x 24 In. in Fumed Oak
Also
Folding Card and Sewing Tables.
Solid Oak Dresser mm
A High Grade Dresser as Pictured Hlfl VAI llF
In a very pretty W.x Finish with 'SXjff' , , Bl® ' ^ „ .
Large Mirror nicely made. A 1 arKc Sire Wish - tarn)
^ Good Siee Mirror,
An Extra Good Value. Special $ i2.0<)
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A Good Hard Wood Splendid Oak Rockei
Oak Diner Hard Wood
with Imitation w‘*h Imitation
Leather Seat, ' Leatlicf Seal,
Gold Oak Finish. Golden Oak Finish.
A Remarkable Value in a Golden Oak Dining Room Table. Top 42 in., Fxtends to 5 ft., $15 00
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
S E W A R D_-_KNIK
44 PALACE JINGLES "
If you’r anchored safe in Seward,
Let your mind now be at rest,
For in lookng o’er these Northern
Towns v
You’ve sorely struck the best.
Cause Seward has the Palace Bar;
It’s famed from East to V/est,
And Sourdoughs from all the North
Will tell you “SHERWOOD’S best.”
THE PALACE BAR
v . A
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
If you’ve just arrived in Seward
Looking for a place to light,
And want to sec a man’s resort
That’s stocked and fixed up right,
Just drop in at THE PALACE,
If you want to drink, or eat,
And you’ll admit that we have got
A place that’s hard to beat.