CHINESE EMPEROR
GETS HALF OF CITY.
Republican* Now Beginning to En
croach on Hia Part.
PEKING, March S.—Although the
Manchu Imperial Family still remain
in Peking, maintain military body
guard and conduct their court, the
encroachments of the Republican ad
ministration upon the Forbidden City
continue.
For some time only about one half
of that vast enclosure which lies
across the center of Peking has been
reserved and “forbidden” for the boy
emperor and his retinue. The other
half, that to the south, has been con
trolled by the present government;
and troops of the Republic have been
quartered in the spacious halls where
the emisaries from dependencies kow
towed before the “Great Ching” mon
arch. The republican administration
has repainted these bulidings and
cleaned up the court yards in which
the personages of the former spec
tacular regime covered their rich
robes with dust.
Now the new government has open
ed this southern section of the sacred
preserves to any and every visitor
who cares to pay a Mexican dollar.
The charge is for admission to the
new Museum, designed on foreign
lines, containing treasures from the
Manchu palaces at Jehol and Mukden
in Manchuria.
It is reported that the administra
tion has treasures (which are renown
ed throughout Europe and America)
shall be in part sold to collectors from
abroad—Europe. America and Japan
—and that the proceeds shall be divid
ed between the Republican Govern
ment ami the Imperial Family. It is
proposed that those articles which are
held in duplicate anti also those of no
historical or antique value shall be
disposed of to foreigners. The treas
ures comprise, largely, gifts from
minor princes to Manchu monarchs,
many being the rare handiwork of
ancient artisans.
CASES IN COURT.
United States vs. G. M. Kearn and
Harry Yokota. Charge Criminal Ires
pass. Defendants demanded separate
trials, which was granted by the court.
Testimony of witness for prosecution
given in each case. Defendants rest
ed case without putting in any evi
dence.
After arguments by counsel, court
rendered decision discharging defend
ants. Whittlesey for U. S. and V .
D. Coppernoll for defendant.
Alaska Northern Railway Company
vs. Charles Matteus. Civil action in
forcible detainer. Demurrer of de
fendant sustained and rhe plaintiff
given three days to file amended com
plaint. S. 0. Morford for the plainti ?
and W. D. Coppernoll for defendant.
Window Shades on “Can’t Break”
rollers, 50 cents each, other grades at
$1.00 and $1.25. Colors Green and
Cream, also the Duplex, green on one
side and Cream on the other. Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality First.”
NEWS NOTES
One of the buildings of the Alaska
Northern railroad is reported to have
been broken into a few days ago. A
tool chest was forced open but if any
tools were taken no one seems ro
know what they were as the man who
knows what the chest contained is not
in the city. It has been said that
some other pilfering has been done re
cently from cabins.
The shool dances have been post
poned until after Lent.
Ward Estey, formerly clerk in the
District court at Nome, has com* up
to Ellamar to take up a position there.
In a new history of General U. S.
Grant the name of George Phelps’
father appears. Mr. Phelps was a
cadet in West Point at the time with
which part of the history deals.
Miss Leona Bradshaw who went
out ide to undergo an operation is im
proving. This favorable news arrived
by mail on the Alameda.
C. Friend, a former Valdez man who
had gone to Portland, has now come
to Seward, drawn by the railroad
development.
This day week will be the Seven
teenth of March and the day for the
big masquerade under the auspices of
the baseball club.
Rudolph Peterson arrived yesterday
from the North Star mine at Mile
Eighteen The mine is looking finer
and better all the time. It is situated
in a splendid position, only six hun
dred miles from the railroad track.
It has been suggested that people
should be told that the city registra
tion books are in the office of the City
I Magistrate Almy which is the office of
Senator L. V. Ray. It has also been
suggested that the lady voters ought
to be promised not to have their
names mentioned when they register.
The promise is hereby given in the
cause of sweet feminine modesty.
An engagement occurred last even
ing in the city and one of the contend
ing parties received what might be
called in a family journal “an ocular
discoloration." It was thought that
a warrant might be issued for the ar
rest of the other party but it is un
derstood that the complainant did not
■ have enough evidence to suit the
! authorities. In fact the authorities
i lacks ocular demonstration of the
melee.
Miss Sylvia Sexton is amongst the
passengers that left Seattle for Se
ward last night.
Stripped of legal phraseology, the
case which was dismissed yesterday
by the commissioner was the trial of
a charge that the defendants had
taken wood from the property of the
Alaska Northern railroad. That is,
the criminal case.
The number of voters registered for
the city election at noon today was 81.
JUNEAU.—James McDonald, for
many years chief bridge builder for
the White Pass, arrived from Skag
vvay on the Georgia on his way to Se
ward. He will remain at Juneau until
the next vessel sails for the westward.
Try China Noodle Sauce with Wash
ington Egg Noodles, 25 cents per pint.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality h irst.
CREOSOTED 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 din* 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.
Never Will Real Estate in the Business Sec
tion ot Seward be Cheaper than it is Today
We secure you a purchaser when you desire to sell.
We buy for you when you desire to purchase.
A FAIR PRICE AND QUICK RESULTS IS OUR MOTTO
We handle BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES in connection with our
Real Estate Line.
COME AND SEE OUR LIST -IT MAY INTEREST YOU.
ALASKA LAND S DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,me.
GUSTAVE F. RUST. G BENJ POINDEXTER.
Pres, and Manager, jlanager,
834 henry Bldg , Seattle, W ash. Seward, Alaska.
TOMMY ATKINS IS
DECENT, DON’T YE KNOW.
LONDON, March 10.—Illustrative
of the social leveling influence of war,
the following incident is told:
A new commanding officer wa&J
questioning a smart young corporal.
“Are you married?” asked the of
ficer.
“Yes, sir.”
“Don’t you think you ought to make
her some allowance out of your pay V'
continued the officer.
“If you think it necessary, sir,” re
plied the private, “1 will, sir. I m
keeping up ^he house and car and al
lowing her six hundred pounds a year,
but if you think an extra sixpence a
day would be any good to her, I am
perfectly willing.”
CLEVER RUSE OF
ALLIES FRUSTRATED.
BERLIN, March 10.—An English
bugler’s mistake, due to the tact that
his knowledge of the German army
bugle calls was not tjuite perfect,
frustrated a clever stratagem of the
enemy in Flanders, according to a re
port of a German returned from the
front on furlough. At one point along
the line the artillery had been prepar
ing the ground for an assault, and the
order was finally given for advance.
The Germans were charging suc
cessfully. losing not too heavily and
being well supported, when they were
amazed to hear the bugle call, Cease
firing.” They threw themselves down,
reviling and lamenting the fact that
at such a favorable moment, it had
been felt necessary to stop the ad
vance. In their position the next call
could hardly be anything but the re
treat”, and they lay listening for it.
To their amazement, however, an
amazement instantly succeeded by
full realization of what had happened
the “mess call,” the signal for rations,
was blown. The English bugler, who
safely ensconed in some deceptive
place, had stopped the charge with
his first call, had made a costly mis
take.
The charge was resumed, and when
it ended the Germans had taken the
trenches at which they had been aim
ing.
canal force less.
PANAMA, March 10.—'The total
net emigration from the Isthmus
through the terminal ports of Balboa
and Colon since July, 1913, has been
20, 404. This figure does not repre
sent a corresponding reduction in the
Canal force, for in June, 1913, there
were 42,262 employes on the rolls,
while on November 25, 1014 there
were 26,957, a difference of 16,305. It
may be assumed, therefore, that in ad
dition to the 16,305 Canal laborers
who have returned to their homes
over 4,000 others have left also.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Hill Bros. Blue Can Coffee, 40 cents
per can. Brown & Hawkins. “Qual
ity First.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Meet me at The Branch.
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E “Seward’s Pioneer Show House” s
i Casino Theater\
N. J. KOOINTZ, Man’gr.
“A Reel Show”
§E “Get the Casino Hal>it‘“’
I TO-NIGHT I
2 REELS 2
| 'Oil On Troubled Waters’ |
| 'The Great Harmony' |
| 'A Dollar Did It’ (
Keystone Comedy.
| Murphy's 1.0. U. (
Keystone Comedy.
| Watch for Lucille Love |
E Change Every Other Night 5
E Admission 25c; Children 10c z
Reserved Seats 50c
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GHENT, March 5.—St. Gcorgo, one
of the points where the Germans and
Allies have fought not for miles of
territory but for feet, almost inches,
is a ruin today. More that that, it is
a heap of debris. Other twons and
villages in Flanders ure marked at
least by standing walls; St. Georges
is a wilderness of bricks, mortar, char
red roof timbers and tiles.
There is nobody who knows exactly
how many times the Allies and Ger
mans have fought in the place, and
how often it has changed hands. The
French and English have it today,
and the Germans tomorrow.
St. Georges is located about two
miles southeast of Lombardzyde, and
formerly marked the point where the
Yser and Plasschen canals connected.
Today the village is an island in the
“inundation" district. A small cause
way gives access to the place. Over
this German sailors and marines have
again and again attacked the place .
to the accompaniment of Germ in ar
tillery fire and the rattle of the mach
ine guns of the Allies. On one oc
casion German and Allies heavy artil- j
lery bombarded the place simultan
eously, and machine guns sent hails
of bullets into it from the three 3ides.
Why—nobody knows. The Germans
suspected that the Allied troops were
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One of the features at the concert
to be given Saturday eve. March 13th
will be the Seward Quartette, the
members of which are Mrs. Nuzum,
Mrs. Ellsworth, Mr. Brownell and Mr.
Moses.
Complete Camping Outfits. Tents
Tarpaulins, Camp stoves, Cooking
utensils etc. etc. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First."
--
i AH kinds of plain sewing done at
I the Hotel Panama.
The Gateway can do any sort of
printing done in the states. Do not
! forget that.
The largest assortment of Wall
Paper in Alaska. Brown & Hawkins.
I “Quality First."
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Long distance telephone booth at.
i The Branch.
l
To the I
Property Owners
of Seward:
There is a steady and increasing
demand for property in Seward, a~nd
for improved property in particular.
Customers are making inquiries of us
daily ,and the supply of cabins avail
able for rent is at present extremely
limited. Any kind of a cabin or build
ing in Seward is now rentable. Eevery
steamer is bringing new arrivals to
Seward and it is necessary for them
all to have a place to live when they
arrive here.
We want to ask every property
holder in Seward to assist us in look
ing after the wants of the new comers
and to that end, ask that they furnish
us with a list of their property, that
they wish to rent and we will do all
that we can to lease or rent it for you.
It does not make any difference
whether it is a residence or business
property, we have numerous demands
for bith, and will be able to place
either for you in a short time.
It is up to the citizens of Seward to
look after the comfort of the new
comers and as an act of hospitality
alone it is up to you to list your prop
erty if you care to rent it.
We now have a few choice bargains
in real estate, and if you are in the
market for anything in that line, we
would be pleased to go over the list
with you, and possibly we may find
just what you want .
Strangers are cordially invited to
call at our office and make their
wants known.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
in St. Georges, and the Allies’usspect
ed that the Germans were in it, each
side taking it for granted that the
bombardment itself was sham man
oeuvre.
But for some days now the English
have had the place, keeping it practic
ally by virtue of the many machine
guns they have so posted that the
narrow causeway is swept by their
i
fire. This machine gun fire in and j
about St. Georges never stops. The
slow “tack-tack" of the English guns,
and the more rapid sputter of the
French “mitrailleuses" keeps up day
and night. Responsible for this arc
the German sailors who continue in
their efforts to retake the village.
When the wind sweeps over St. j
Georges it carries with it the smell
of decomposing bodies. In the stillness
of the night one hears from there the
groaning of wou’.ded—of man who
ventured into or near the place, was
shot down, and then were found to be
beyond the reach of those who would
succor them. To venture into the open
along the causeway means either to
die or to be wounded. The very heaps
of debris seem animated by the de- i
sire to carry further the destruction
of which they are the result.
At night also* one hears the inces
sant coughing of the French African
and Anglo-Indian troops, who seem
unable to stand the rigors of the cold
and damp climate of Flanders.
J. ROTHFUS
Shoe Repairing Shop
Oppobitb Tub Oathwat
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Give Us a Trial.
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
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For
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On Broad Pass
H. E. ELLSWORTH,
Assayer and Chemist, Seward.
WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
CHEASTVS
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there, they will take care of them until you call no^harge.
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\jflJjAD 1 I D Men's Wear
O. C. GRAVES, Pre». and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
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—did ever these words mean so
much as now, and were we ever
so near to securing both as at
this time and in this country ?
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We’re
Six Months
Ahead!
When the ready-made clothier
places his “newest styles” on
sale, they’re half a year old
to begin with.
It’s because the manufacturer
sold him from models made
" us six months previously.
If you have us send your
measure to
Ed.V. Price & Co.
Merchant Tailors (.liicago, U. S. A.
you’ll get clothes that are the
style the moment the suit is
made, and for about the same
money. Which do you prefer?
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For in lookng o'er these Northern And Sourdoughs from all the North
Towns Will tell yon “SHERWOOD'S best”
You're sorely struck the beet.
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“ PALACE JINGLES "
If you’ve just arrived in Seward Just drop in at THE PALACIS,
Looking for a place to light, If you want to drink, or eat,
And want to see a man’s resort And you’ll admit that we have got
That’s stocked and fixed up right, A place that’s hard to beat.