BATTLE OF ALL
BATTLES STILL ON
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LONDON. Sept. 17.—In the greatest of all the strug
gles of the war, the battle along the river Aisne in 1 ranee,
the Germans are at bay along a ninety mile front and are
fighting with tremendous fury. The only change worth
noting todav is that the allies have reached Laon noith ol
the Aisne which was won after a terrific struggle to cross
the river itself. The crossing was one of the most'awful
recorded in all history. The German hosts had almost
every part of the river covered with their artillery and the
troops of the allies had to go forward in the face of with
ering (ires. But in spite of the awful ordeal the French
and British soldiers, regiment after regiment, pushed for
ward surely and steadily at the point south of Laon and
succeeded in gaining the other bank although with sad
losses.
NO DEFINITE RESULTS FOR TWO DAYS
Both sides have delivered attack alter attack during
the past two days but no definite results have been record
ed and the battle was being waged afresh this morning al
most on the same ground where the sun set last evening
on the battling hosts. The battle has been of a sporadic
nature during the past week hut both sides have lost
enormously and the list ot casualties in the British army
as well as in the others is appalling. The Germans are
probably not losing as much as they did while they were
taking the offensive but their dead and wounded must
just the same, reach a frightful figure. The battle is, per
haps. more determinedly contested than the tremendous
struggle of nine days before the Germans entered French
territory from Belgium. It seems now to be the intention
of the invaders to fight on this ground until the result has
been decided one way or the other although the allied gen
erals are confident that the enemy must withdraw very
soon.
MAY FALL BACK ON MEUSE
The allied armies are trying again a turning movement
which they tried successfully on the river Marne. If the
present turning movement is successful it will compel the
Germans to fall back on their next line of defense on the
river Meuse. On the Marne the right of the enemy was
turned after a terrific struggle and the Germans are now
probably aware of the tactics of the allies and will strive
to defeat their intention. Should the enemy he compelled
to fall back on the Meuse it will mean one more stage com
pleted of the work of driving the Germans hack to Ger
man soil.
PURSUING CROWN PRINCE
The French are still pursuing the army of the crown
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prince to the northwards and he is now said to be headed
for a position at a place called Stenaygap. Nothing fur
ther is known as to the situation at Verdun but it is as
sumed that the danger of the fall of that fortress has
passed. The retreat of the prince is probably due to a de
sire to keep his forces in touch with the main army as he
has not been engaged in any decisive battle. The whole
purpose of the enemy is still enshrouded in much mystery
Although it can hardly be otherwise than the purpose of
keeping intact for the retreat into Germany.
ITALY AND ROUMANIA WILL FIGHT
LONDON, Sept. 17.—There are strong indications now
that Italy and Roumania will declare war on Austria in a
very short time. Indeed, it is said on the best of authority
that the two countries named have absolutely decided to
take the plunge now that the situation of Germany looks
precarious and the opportunity seems to be offered of
wreaking vengeance on the empire of Francis Joseph.
Italy is said to be already preparing for operations in Al
bania. The coming of these two countries into the strug
gle may mean that Turkey will take the other side but
Turkey is now keeping out, no doubt, because Greece is
not involved. As matters look this morning many other
nations will be swept into the vortex of the war before a
very long time has passed.
The delay which has taken place in the past few days
in the effort to drive the Germans further hack in France
is being used by the allies to bring up re-inforcements and
ammunition. Large forces of fresh troops are being con
stantly dispatched from the south and west of France
while it is believed that the Germans are compelled to cut
down their army in France so that re-inforcements can
be dispatched to meet the Russians in the east. While the
whole power of France, Belgium and Great Britain is con
centrated in the effort to drive the Germans out of France
the Germans, on the other hand are compelled to mee^
them all as well as the Russians on the northeast and
southeast and it is believed that the struggle cannot be
maintained by them for very long. Germany is now faced
by a more powerful combination than ever confronted the
i great Napoleon.
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RUSSIANS REPORT ADVANCE
PETROGRAD, Sept. 17.—The Russians have now ad
vanced to Mosciska forty miles to the west of Lemberg
and the Austrians have fallen back towards Przemysl
where they will probably take refuge. Przemsl is an im
portant city which was strongly fortified in 1874 by the
j Austrians for just such an emergency as this which now
confronts them. The shattered second Austrian army is
incapable of resisting further the advance of the Russians
and continues to fall back further and further. It is rea
lized here that the attempt to take Przemysl will be ac
companied with great difficulties and much loss of life but
the Russian army is only now nineteen miles from that
city and will not hesitate to make the effort to reduce it.
Rehind the present position of the Austrian army are the
Carpathian mountains on which the Austrians also de
pend to aid their defense of the roads to Vienna and Ruda
pest.
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B. F. WATSON VISITS
B. F. Watson, general freight and
)assenger agent of the Admiral line,
ame up on the Evans and after re-!
urning from Knik will remain a week
n Seward. He has recently been,
)romoted and the promotion has
)een a very popular one.
LARGEST SECOND CLASS
MAIL FOR TWO YEARS j
Some Of it Made l>p of Outside Mail
Order Houses That Use the Mails
For Advertising
The largest second class mail for;
two years arrived on the Evans last
night. It consisted of more than one
hundred sacks for the Seward district
alone. Part of the mail was made up
;>f a lot of pamphlets from mail order
houses that are using Uncle Sam as a
cheap drummer.
SEVERAL GO OUT
ON NORTHWESTERN
The following passengers went out
on the Northwestern yesterday:
i C. F. Ehrlich, Mrs. T. R. Needham,
James Joyce, Geo. Gackson, Mrs. E.
Fish, Miss E. Miller, Fred Laubner,
Robert Ashland, Joseph T. Terry, W.
L. Fursman, Wm. H. Kelly, E. Fish,
Aland Surchett, Fred Fisher, Albert
Cook, John V. Welsh, Fred McGree.
HUNTER GOING OUT
Ben F. Sweasy will leave in the
morning with Mr. Erberg, a big game'
hunter from the outside for the Kelly
river country after sheep and moose.
As soon as suitable trophies in this!
line have been secured the party will
have a try at the brown bear in the
vicinity of Russian lake. They ex
pect to be gone in the hills something
over a month.
You’ll find everything in the pastry
line at Cooper’s Cafe.•
SERVIANS AND AUSTRIANS BATTLING
NISH, Sept. 17.—Along a front of more than sixty
miles the Austrian and Servian armies are now battling
along the Bosnian frontier. During the past four days
several desperate battles have been fought but the posi
tion of the Servians remains favorable. The loss of life
has been terrible, however, and the Austrians have the ad
vantage of being on the defensive on their own territory.
The country is hilly and rugged and gives fine opportuni
ties for defense so that the Servian troops are confronted
with the greatest task of their lives but they are fighting
with the same gallantry and dash which has distinguished
them in all their recent wars.
REPORT KRONPRINZ WILHELM SUNK
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—It is reported here that the
big liner Kronprinz Wilhelm has been sunk by the British
cruiser Lancaster but as no details of the story have
reached this city there is much doubt regarding its truth.
The liner left this port August 3 with a great cargo of coal
and it is supposed that she had intended to carry it U> Ger
man warships. What gives some force to the rumor is the
fact that the location of the liner has not been known for
some time although she ought to have been reported some
place long ago. When she left this place she knew that
she was about to run serious risks but the chances are that
she had received orders to take the coal from the German
government.
I NCOM I NG PASSENGERS
' LIST ON THE EVANS
The following passengers came on
the Evans for the places named:
For Seward—Mrs. Harold Nuzum,
Mrs. F. C. Bunco, Jno. C. Augsbury,
W. D. Queen, Chas. Phillips, W. A.
loot!rich, Mrs. Goodrich, J. W. Wright
ind son, Alex R. Modine.
For Knik—H. M. Pratt, Mrs. Pratt,
Wm. Martin, Josephine Replinger,
Louise Hanse, L. B. Winters, W. H.
Osbourne, A. T. Budd.
Tourists—Gen. A. Murray, Col.
Swift, B. F. Watson.
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD MEETS
The Arctic Brotherhood will meet
‘his evening at 8 o’clock sharp.
SERVICES EACH MORNING
AT EIGHT O’CLOCK
Father Shepherd S. >. is conducting
services every week morning at eight
/clock during his stay here.
Board, family style. Breakfast,
from 6 to 8 a. m. Dinner, 11 a. m. to
1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Rate,
$1.00. Commerce Cafe. Establish
ed 190r>.
The name “Gamble's” is a trade
mark and wherever seen is a guaran
tee of wholesomeness and cleanliness.
You’ll find everything in the Pastry
Line at Cooper's Cafe.
Genuine Sweedish imported white
enamel ware at Brown & Hawkins’
Hardware and Furniture Dept. “Qual
ity First”.
You get local Ranch Eggs' with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant. i
NEWS NOTES
D. Dunbar, the traveling man ffia
has been all over Alaska this year,
says that the Ruby camp looks fine
And will produce at least one million
dollars this season. Duncan Michie,
lohn Holmgren and Pete Jensen re
:ently bought a property there for
564.000.
Wm. Sauers has received letters
from his two brothers who are in the
umber business in Hoquiam and
Aberdeen and who state that the lum
ber market is absolutely dead owing
to the war.
D. M. McQucsten, representative of
.he Royal Raking Power company and
)r. Price’s Raking Powder company,
has been in tho city for a few days
on business.
Mrs. Harold Nuzum and child ar
rived on the Evans and will make
heir home here. Mr. Nuzum has now
opened law offices.
Hoard, family style. Breakfast,
from 6 to 8 a. m. Dinner, 11 a. m. to
1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Rale,
51.00. Commerce Cafe. Establish
ed 1905.
Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
VOTE FOR
George R. Goshaw
To the Voters of toe Third Division:
As it is impossible for me at this time, owing to the close of the
I mining and business season at this placer camp, to come before you
in person, I find it necessary to make this announcement through the
medium of tho press.
I desire your vote for Senator o! the Territorial Legislature, from
the Third Division, at the Election on Tuesday, November the
Third.
My friends have not urged me to seek this office, nor does the
office seek me, l SEEK THE OFFICE, and I want your support and
vote.
I am solely responsible for my candidacy, and have made no
pledges or promises to any individual, party or concern, and if elect
ed will go to Juneau, absolutely unhampered with ties of any kind;
to do that which will advance the ihterests of the whole people of
Alaska:—not to go there and vote “aye and nay" during the session,
but to work with a will and a knowledge of afTairs, gained from a
considerable experience, especially in this Division, and continue such
work, throughout the year and entire term of office. ;
If you feel that you can NOT honestly and sincerely cast your '
ballot for any of the other candidates for this office, THEN VOTE
FOR ME. Yours very truly,
GEORGE R. GOSHAW.
Chisana, Alaska, Sept. 1, ld!4.
For Senator
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