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V«L 10. No. 252 SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1916._Ten Cents the Copy
$311 AVERAGE PRICE PAID FOR THE
FEDERAL TRACT LOTS THIS MORNING
About three hundred people attend
ed the sale ol the Federal addition lots
this morning and when Superintend
ent ot* Sale Andrew Christensen open
ed, the bidding became brisk immedi
ately. The first lot put up was lot
block on Broadway. It i> a cornel
lot and was started at $250. Mr.
Christensen stated that no lot could
be sold at less than the appraised
value. But the appraised value ot
$250 was soon bid and bids then came
thick and fast until it was knocked
dow n at $475 or nearly tw ice the value
placed on it by the government de
partment. All the lots are 100 by ot)
feet. The second lot was lot 1 in block
$ and was sold for $005. The third to
be sold was lot 1 in block 3 and went
for $400. These were all choice lots,
the one selling for $005 is oppos
ite the Federal reserve where govern
ment buildings are expected to be
erected.
The morning was beautiful when
the sab* opened. Mi-. Christensen
made a little speech and explained the
rules governing the sale. He also
. showed real auctioneering skill and
succeeded instantly in putting the
crowd in good humor, which meant
money for Cncle Sam. Indeed, some
people think he is losing his proper
vocation. Lots of auctioneers make
money. He declared that there may
be lots enough in Seward now to satis
fy the demand but that the govern
ment hud conn* to the conclusion that
it is for the best interests of the peo
ple to sell more in the Federal tract.
One hundred and twenty-three lots
will be sold in the Federal addition
and ninety-three in the Cliff addition,
he said. The first payment, fifty per
cent of the total, must be made before
i p. m. of the following day on which
the purchase is made. Mr. Christen
sen also declared that he will sell
cheap lots in the Cliff addition to 3:vc
a chance to the people who must move
from the beach to secure siK*. for
homes.
- Sixty-six lots were sold before noon
or in about an hour and a half selling.
The total amount paid for lots in that
hour and a half was $20,525. This
means an average of almost exactly
$311 per lot or a far greater price
than the lots of Anchorage although j
the lots sold today art* nearly half a
mile away from the present city wat
erfront. Everyone in the city was
genuinely surprised and the officials.
Mr. Christensen included, seem to be
more than satisfied. The sale con
tinued at 2 p. m. and another sale will
take place at 6:30’this evening.
The following is the list of lots sold
before noon with the purchasers and
prices:
Lot 1, block 2, James Peterson—
$200.
Lot 2, blk. 2. Albert Baumberger—
$380.
Lot 3, blk 2, Solomon Stalinsky—
$525.
Lot 4, blk 2. Hermann Ericson—
$390.
Lot 1, blk 3, Andrew John Carlson—
$400.
Lot 2. blk. 3, Frank A. Lagerquist—
$475.
Lot 3, blk. 4, Fred Werel—$300.
Lot 4, blk. 4. Chas. Tecklenburg-^
$250.
Lot 4, blk. 7, Wayne Blue—$300.
Lot 5, blk. 7, Seymoa* Colwell—
$275.
Lot 6, blk. 7, S. L. Cohvell—355.
Ix>t 7, blk. 7. C. A. Denson—$285.
Lot 8, blk. 7. Antone Iverson—$230.
Ix>t 9. blk. 7, K. Yago—$225.
Lot 10. blk 7, Wm. G. Weaver—$200
Lot 11, blk 7, Joseph StreJ*— $235.
Lot 12, blk. 7, Leon Urbach—$315.
Lot 1, blk. 8, C. W. Winstedt—$605.
Lot 2. blk. 8, C. E. Tecklenberg—
$430.
Lot 3. blk. 8, Henry Baeben—$360.
Lot 4, blk. 8. C. E. Benson—$365.
Lot 5, blk. 8. YVm. B. Henry—$400.
Lot 6. blk. 8. Charles G. Strom—
$550.
Lot 7, blk. 8. Harry V’. Hoben—
$350.
Lot 8. blk. 8. Harry Hoben—$300.
Lot 0. blk. 8, It. Murphy—$280.
Lot 7. blk. 12. C. YV. Tecklenberg—
$■‘140.
l.ot 8. blk. 12. C. YV. Tecklenberg—
$280.
l.ot *>, blk. 12. John Hosness—-$*260.
Lot 10. blk. 12, Grant L. Carlson—
$275.
Lot 11, blk. 12, T. Tecklenberg—I
$305.
Lot 12. blk. 12. C. A. Benson—$505. -'
Lot 1. blk. 13, Gerhard Johmon—
$600.
Lot 2. blk. 13. C. Tecklenberg—$.“.50
Lot 5. blk. 12. Eric Schevin—$355.
Lot 4. blk. 13. Andrew Seguin—
$300.
Lot 5, blk. 13, Fred Burrel—$320.
Lot 6. blk. 13, Oscar Larsen—$425.
l.ot 7. blk. 13, A. Mvlvor—$3.25.
Lot 8, blk. 13, Erich E. Nelson—
$3.25.
Lot !>, blk. 13, Ben Johnson—$225.
Lot 10, blk. 13, Steve S. Johnson—
$215.
Lot 11, blk. 13, Harry Hoben—$275.
Lot 12. blk. 15, Harry Hoben—$225.
< Lot 1, blk. 14, Tallak Tullakson—
$3.65.
Lot 2, blk. 14. Charles A. Myers—
$275.
Lot 3, blk. 14, Fred Werel—$230.
Lot 4, blk. 14, W. G. Weaver—$240.,
Lot 5. blk. 14. Anton Iverson—$260.
Lot 6. blk. 14, C. W. Tecklenberg—
$3,05.
Lot 7. blk. 14, John Nelson—$255.
Lot 8. blk. 14. Charley Johnson—1
$205.
Lot 0. blk. 14. Charles E. Martin—
$200.
Lot 10. blk. 14. Alec Ericson—$200.
Lot It, blk. 14, P. J. Collins—$200.
Lot 12, blk. 14, Harry Hoben—$310.
Lot 1, blk. 17, J. C. Sauers—$275.
Lot 2. blk. 17, Gerhard Johnson—
$200.
Lot 1, blk 18. M. C. Miller—$300.
Lot 2. blk. 18, Wm. G. Weaver—
$225.
Lot 3, blk. 18, Daniel Large—$240.
Lot 4, blk. 18, Herman Matson—
$240.
Lot 5 blk. 18, Edward Jacobsen—
$2::o.
Lot 6. blk. 18. S. I.undblad—$240.
Lot 1. blk. 20,Gus Borgen—$235.
Lot 2, blk. 20, G. Borgen—$200.
Afternoon Sale:
Up to the time of going to press
the following sales were made:
Lot 1. blk. 21, E. L. Van Gilder—1
$220.
Lot 12, blk. 18, A. R. McPhail— j
$265.
Lot 6, blk. 17, Fred Werel—$2f>0.
Lot 3, blk. 17, W. E. Feat—$230.
Lot 4. blk. 17, L. Larsen—$220.
Lot 5, blk. 17, James Roper—$225.
Lot 8, blk. 10, Chas. Bensen—$220.1
Lot 9, blk. 10, Bromberg—$215.
Lot 10.--$225.
Lot 11, blk. 10 - $225.
Lot 12. blk. 10 - $265.
Lot 7, blk. 10. Stalinsky—$240.
Lot 7, blk. 18, H. E/ickson—$200. ♦
Lot 8, blk. 18, R. M. Foran—$205.
Lot 9, blk. 18, S. Alexander—>200.,
Lot 10, blk. 18 - $210.
LOT SALE THIS EVENING
FOR THE WORKINGMEN
A lot sale will be held this evening
at 6:30 o’clock for the accomodation
of men who are engaged at work dur
' ing the day and were unable to get
away for the earlier aale.
NEW YORK TRAFFIC
MAY ALL RE TIED UP
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—All New York may now have
its industries paralyzed by the greatest strike in its his
tory. All the unionized wage workers of Greater New
York, Mount Vernon, Whiteplains and New Rochelle have
adopted a resolution to sanction a strike in support of the
contention of the street railroad men of their right to or
ganize. The resolution recommended to the workers of
the various trades “to lay down their tools until the com
panies are forced to recognize the carmen’s union."
Rioting occurred yesterday and the fighting and a
collision on the Third avenue elevated made the first great
excitment connected with the strike. Fourteen persons,
including six policemen were injured in the rioting but not
seriously. Some were also injured in the collision. The
most serious outbreak of violence reported today was the
attack on a Madison avenue surface car and eleven arrests
were made after the police had to fire shots to hold back
the mob that tried to rescue the prisoners.
The general strike may almost he said to have started
in sympathy with the striking carmen. If it should
break out to the full it would affect three quarters of a mil
lion affiliated workers. Gompers is now trying to secure
for the men the right to organize without making a gener
al strike necessary hut the result of his work cannot yet be
foretold. Two thousand tidewater boatmen have already
refused to unload goods for the traction railroads. Mana
ger Hedley of the Traction company has declared, how
ever, that the majority of the employees have repudiated
the unions. Fearing a great walkout President Wilson is
said to have asked that Secretary of War Garrison he^ac
cepted as arbitrator. The most serious result of the riot
ing so far was the shooting of a strike breaker motorman
named Gianini who is in a critical condition. A conference
of the union men today may have important results.
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| MONDAY WAR CABLES |
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BRITISH START IN BALKANS
PARIS, Sept. 11—It is officially announced that the
British army has taken the offensive in the Balkans but
no decisive engagement has yet been reported. It is ex
pected, however, to be tbe beginning of the great struggle
in that region. __
FRENCH CHECK GERMANS
PARIS, Sept. 11.—The Germans launched five attacks
against the French lines south of the Somme between
Berny and a point south of Chaulnes last night, using
liquid fire, but the attacks were checked by artillery and
the Germans lost heavily. This is given out in an official
communique.
ARGENTINA AGAINST BLACKLIST
BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 11. — The greatest demon
stration held in any country against the British blacklist
was held here in the Plaza Congress on Sunday afternoon.
Tens of thousands of people attended and resolutions were
passed calling for retaliatory legislation against Great
Britain if the boycott of firms is not called off. The coun
try fears that the blacklist is meant to take trade from the
United States, Argentina and other American countries.
GERMANS ADMIT LOSSES
BERLIN, Sept. 11.—The loss of advanced trenches
between Ginchy and Combles to the British in a furious
battle is admitted by the war office this afternoon but it is
denied that Ginchy has been given up by our troops.
Fighting for that position still continues and the battle is
a bitter one.
NOTHING ABOUT THE BREMEN
NEW YORK, Sept. 11. — The story of the German
submarine Bremen promises to become one of the great
mysteries of the war. Not a word has been heard on this
side about her and no information has been secured from
Berlin and the result is a growing belief that she has been
lost.
ITALIANS RETAKE POSITIONS
ROME' Sept. 10.—By strong counter attacks our
troops have retaken positions lost by us some days ago on
the Adige. The enemy lost very heavily.
BRITISH CAPTURE GINCHY FROM
CERMANS AFTER TERRIFIC FIGHT
Civic Fair Ends
In a Glory Blaze
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Last Day Drought Great C rowds and
Lota of Fun.
The Civic Fair ended Saturday
evening in a blaze of glory. Every
one was present and some of them
went more than once so that the hall
was crowded with merry makers from
the beginning to the end. Some new
features were the Angora goats of
Mr. Oleson who many rode, and I'rank
Ennis dressed as a substantial fe
male. A very nice musical program
was rendered. Mrs. Christensen, Mrs.
Sawyer and Mr. Otto Moses were the
vocal soloists and were very pleasing.
The children danced again and add
ed a very pretty feature to the closing
day as well as to the opening one.
Owing to the lot sales today and other
matters it is hardly possible to give a
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fully detailed account of the mary
pleasures and events of interest pre
pared by the members of the Woman’s
Club, but the Fair was so successful
that it is now certain it has made it
self a permanent institution.
The Club took in $200 at the Fair
in addition to the $100 given by the
city council and they express perfect
satisfaction. Most of the money goes
to the hospital and the ladies just
wanted to have the Fair a success for
the Fair’s sake if for nothing else.
The prize money will be give.i out
tomorrow between the hours of 2 and
4:20 p. m. at the Coleman hotel.
A list of the culinary prizes was
left out in the last account. It is as
follows:
Layer cake: 1st, Mrs. O. J. Keat
ing, 2nd, Mrs. Bigford. Loaf cake:
1st, Mrs. Eric Lucas; 2nd, Mrs.
Thoday. Doughnuts: 1st, Mrs. Pro
vince; 2nd, Mrs. Noon. Cookies: 1st,
Miss Nellie Shea; 2nd, Miss Emma
Klevberg. Pies, one crust: 1st, Miss
Nellie Shea; 2nd, Mrs. Cooper. Pies,
two crusts: 1st. Mrs. Thoday. Dolls:
1st. Mrs. O. J. Keating. Bread: 1st.
Mrs. Thoday; 2nd, Mrs. Torrev.
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SAYS SlILZI R WINS
MANY IN FAIRBANKS
George Phelps received today from
T. J. Donahue of Valdez a cable wmch
says that Sulzer is doing fine in his
campaign in the interior. The follow
ing is the cable received by Mr. Don
ahue from Fairbanks:
“Sulzer’s meeting last night was
the most enthusiastic Democratic ral
ly ever held in Fairbanks. Mr. Sul*
zer by his eloquent and convincing ad
dress to the voters here won many
votes that seemed impossible of con
version. He has united all dissenting
Democrats, won over many Socialists
and obtained the support of a major
ity of the Republicans of this town.
You can count on Fairbanks at least
breaking even and on the whole
Fourth division giving a substantial
majority for Sulzer. (Signed) F. B.
Boardman, chairman of the Reception
Committee.”
Funston Believes
Villa Not Coming
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. — the
war department has received from
General Funston additional informa
tion which is said to be of a nature to
prove that there is no immediate
danger of an attack on the American
expeditionary forces by Villa or his
army. Apparently, however, no posi
tive knowledge has yet been secured
of Villa.
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SUNDAY'S CABLES
BRITISH TAKE GINCHY
LONDON, Sept. ,10.—General Haig reports that he
has captured Ginchy, one of the strongest defenses of the
Germans north of the Somme, and he is now continuing
to advance on Combles which is 1111(101- tire from three
sides and whose downfall is imminent. The British have
also taken ground from High Wood to Leuze and also six
hundred yards of trenches northeast of Pozieres. Ger
man massed attacks were repulsed last night with heavy
losses and, on the whole, the reports are an uninterrupted
story of gains of the most important kind. The German
opposition shows more signs than ever of crumbling.
FRENCH CAPTURE MANY
LONDON, Sept. 10. — The French have taken eight
thousand prisoners since last Saturday and are still mak
ing gains.
HALICZ WILL SOON FALL
PETROGRAD, Sept. 10.—The fall of Halicz is only a
matter of hours. The Teutons are now dynamiting the
fortifications and a bridge over the Dniester in prepara
tion to evacuate the place but the Russians have already
crossed below and from the west bank are shelling the re
treating enemy. The Turks, it is officially stated, are pow
erless in their field of war and the Russo - Roumanians
have captured six more towns in the “Transylvanian
Alps.” They are also sweeping southward from Orsova to
begin the invasion of Servia and have already reached Ne
gotin. Military critics state also that the big push from
Saloniki is starting and that it is the beginning of the end
>f Teutonic resistance. The Germans are now said to be
supplying the Bulgarians with the heaviest guns to light
the Roumanians and that this has been found necessary
owing to the lack of munitions material in Germany and
the inability to make new weapons.
GERMAN ARTILLERY DIMINISHING
PARIS, Sept. 10.—The French last night took a series
of trenches in the Douaumont sector near Verdun. The
most remarkable statement for a long time is to the ef
fect that the German artillery is diminishing in power and
the new guns being brought up by the Teutons are defect
ive in many ways. They are still doggedly holding their
positions, however, but the French are now preparing to
give battle again for the possession of Forts Douaumont
and Vaux which were taken by the Germans several
weeks ago. It is also reported here that the Serbians are
adding more victories to their recent list near Lake
Ostrobo.
RETIRE BULGARIANS
BUCHAREST, Sept. 10—The Russians and Rouman
ians have forced the Bulgarians to retire at Bazardjik in
southeastern Roumania. The place is a few miles across
the Roumanian-Bulgarian frontier and the result of the
reverse may be to drive the Bulgarians back to their own
soil.
BULGARIANS TAKE TERRITORY
BERLIN, Sept. 11.—More than a third of the tern
ary taken from the Bulgarians by the Roumanians after
econd Balkan war has been reconquered by the Ger
man Bulgarian forces since Roumania declared war. The
Roumanians and Russians have again continued their re
treat through Dobrudja towards the Danube and have
abandoned still more positions east and south east of
Silistra. In a little more than a week the Germans and
Bulgarians have captured far more of Roumanian terri
tory than the Allies have been able to take of German ter
ritory in the entire time since the beginning of the great
war.
IRISH BRIGADE TOOK GINCHY
LONDON, Sept. 11.—It is reported officially today by
Haig that the Germans launched counter attacks yester
day against Ginchy which was captured last Saturday by
the British but all the counter attacks were repulsed.
The place was taken by the Irish brigade after terrific
fighting. The Germans also attacked Mouquet farm but
were also driven back there. Otherwise no important en
gagements are reported from the Somme region.
FIGHTING ON THE DANUBE
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11.—News filtering through
from various sources indicates that severe fighting is pro
ceding along the Danube at various points where Rou
manians or Bulgarians are attempting to make a crossing.
The river, it is said, has not, however, yet been crossed at
any point by either side.