MAY BUILD SUBMARINES HERE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—Secretary Bryan today in
vited Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethleham stell
company, to come to the state department to discuss with
the secretary the question as to the building of submarines
in the United States for the European belligerents. It is as
sumed from this that the government has been approach
ed by some of the warring powers with a view to discover
ing whether the l nited States would consider the build
ing of such boats in this country a breach of neutrality or
not The great danger which apparently would threaten
from such a course is that all the nations could build sub
marines here if one was allowed to do so, and the lesult
might be that the war would be brought into these waters.
EIGHTY THOUSAND TURKS MARCH
ROME. Dec. 2.—Information has arrived that tends
to confirm the statement that the lurkish forces which
have concentrated near the Suez canal number about
eighty thousand. It is feared here that the French will
hardly be able to detach sufficient forces to aid the British
should the invasion of Egypt be attempted but the British
will be in a position to use large forces from India. Infor
mation regarding the progress of the war in the legions of
Turkish activity is exceedingly meager.
CRUSHING SERVIA
LONDON. Dec. 2.—Half a million Austrian troops
are now assailing the Servians savagely in Servian terri
tory. The Servian army has been compelled to retreat
within the borders of its own country but it has taken up
strong defensive positions and is expected to be able to
hold out. Its defeat would mean not only the ovei-tunning
of all Servia but also that the Austrians would be able
to send nearly the whole halt million men to reinforce
their army that is facing the Russians. It must be ad
mitted that little Servia is now in a most deplorable con
dition. something similar to the condition of Belgium but
not quite so bad if the Servian army can continue to hold
the invaders where they are now.
BERLIN TELLS OF BATTLE
BERLIN, Dec. 2.—The German government officially
reports that after a desperate battle lasting three days
the German effort to break through the encircling Rus
sian armies has been successful. The report admits that
the German losses have been heavy but it says that the
Russians were also severely punished and that the stories
sent out by the enemy telling of a great disaster were not
founded on facts.
FIGHTING IN ARGONNE
LONDON. Dec. 2.—Heavy fighting has been resumed
in the region of the Argonne forest near the eastern end
of the battle line in France. The German official report
says that a strong French position in that neighborhood
has been captured but the French officials report claims
that the enemy was repulsed. The French are certainly
making gains in Belgium where the infantry fighting
has been resumed after a lull of several days. It is not
vet clear whether the Germans have begun another at
tempt to advance or not but the renewal of the assaults
seems to indicate that they have once more made up their
minds to try to smash their way through the allies.
Til: ONE SURE WAV
to get money is to earn it. The one sure
way to have money is to save it. And the
one sure way to save it is to get it out
of your pocket, and into a Savings Bank.
BANK Of SrWARD, SEWARD, ALASKA
GERMANS REFUSED COAL
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 2.—The German steamer Mera j
has been refused permission to take out a great load of
coal beyond the bunkers in this harbor. Several other
German steamers are now also coaling and taking on sup
plies here but will probably be prevented from putting to
sea as it is believed they intend the coal and supplies for
the German battle squadron which fought the British off
Chile on the Pacific and has now come around the Horn
to the south Atlantic.
SOMEBODY TOOK THAT
RUMOR SERIOUSLY
People who came on the Mariposa
yesterday stated that a rumor was
current in Valdez to the effect that
ihe railroad commission favored the
Cordova route or the government rail- j
road. Many of them asked the Gate
way if it knew anything about it but
no attention was paid to what was
evidently a joke until the Valdez
Prospector sent the following dispatch
to this paper today:
“The Prospector wired the railway
commission concerning reported
favoring Cordova. We have received
the following answer:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—Referring
to your telegram 1 beg to advise that
no member of the commission has
formed or expressed an opinion as to
railroad route. Signed, Kdes.”
LAID TO REST BY MOONLIGHT.
Miss Velma Miller was laid to rest
last evening after the arrival of the
boat on which her brother came to be
present at the funeral. He found it
necessary to return to Seattle by the
same steamer so that the burial of
the poor girl took place in the ceme
tery ly the light of the moon aided
by sn.all search lights held by the
group of acquaintances who had
gathered to pay their last respects.
T0K.10, Dec. 2.—The occupation of
the South Sea Islands has greately
pleased the Japanese. One historian
claims that Ualan or Kusaie Island
in the East Carolines was inhabited
by the Japanese in ancient days. In
the heart of the island forest, he says,
may be seen the ruins of an old
castle resembling closely those seen
in the more ancient parts of Japan.
The remnants of the system of forti
fications shows it to be an exact copy
of the type constructed in the early
Tokugawa period. It was at this epoch
that many Japanese warriors and
publicists went to the South Seas
having been expelled from the Empire
on account of their adoption of
Christianity.
Cabins for rent. Apply V. E. Caves.
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NEWS NOTES
.Mr. Zwink of the cable service says
that after the first of the month one
cent additional will be charged for
each cable message as a war revenue
tax.
II. E. McDonald arrived yesterday
on the Mariposa from Seattle with a
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moving picture outfit for Knik. lie
went specially out from Knik to secure
the apparatus and seems to have a
great faith in the future just ahead
for his camp. He is an oldtimor of the
interior.
K. I). Oldham of Sunrise arrived
yesterday on the Mariposa after a
stay of some time in Valdez. Mr. Old
ham was selected by the Wick party
as a candidate for the legislature but
declined to run. He is a member of
the democratic ranks.
Assistant District Attorney Whit
tlesey received in yesterday’s mail
a letter from the department of
justice stilting that the department,
like all other departments is now
trying to cut down expenses owing
to the loss of revenue to the country
because of the war. The letter con
tained the request that expenses for
witnesses, rents etc., be kept down
to the lowest possible figure.
Dr. T. A. Haxy of Latouche is now
in Seward on business connected with
the fox ranch in which he is interest
ed. He is one of the owners of Green
Island where he and Mike Deegan
have about 100 blue foxes.
A. W. Balzimer arrived yesterday
from Knik.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Moot mo at The Branch.
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your job printing.
Snow shoes dog sleds, harnesses,
webbing, snaps, rings etc., at Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality first.”
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BIG BAZAAR SATURDAY.
Don’t forget Saturday Dec. 5th, the
bazaar of the Catholic Ladies Altar
Society. Also the big dance. There
will be a general good time for every
one. We will have all the late up-to
uate dances also the good old time
quadrille, not forgetting the Green
Hazel waltz.
Now is the time to get your Christ
mas presents, every thing marked at
a very low price. There is the great
bag and fish pond for the children. Ice
cream, coffee and cake, for every one
and only five cents to see Murphy on
the fender. 5t
“For breakfast” try our new Eng
land style club house sausage. Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality first.”
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WE TAKE PLEASURE
in giving to the residents of Seward, and Southwestern
Alaska the same high grade quality in workmanship and
stock that they could be able to obtain in the best Jewelry
stoi ,‘s Outside.
IN SHOWING
Our stock, we take a keen pride both in the quality of the
goods and in the variety of patterns that we are able to
joffelf our patrons. There is not one article in this stock
of high grade goods, that is sold under the slightest mis
representation, and we guarantee every article that we
sell or repair to be just what we say it is and nothing else.
OUR STOCK
of high gradeWatches, Diamonds and Jewelries, we con
sider The peer of any stock in any town, ten times the size
of Seward on the Pacific coast. We take pleasure in doing
particular jobs for particular people and in ordering spe
cial pieces for special occasions.
At this time we have a particularly well selected
line of goods suitable for the holiday trade, that we are
able to offer at prices, that gives Seattle shoppers no
advantage.
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Silverware Nugget Jewelry
Cut Glass and Diamonds
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“ PALACE JINGLES
With winter on, and Christmas near
Our famous Tom and Jerrys
Have got the Camels on the run
Likewise, the dromedarys
t, e've got a stock of sparkling wines
To grace the Christmas table
And the Palace Bar can fill your wants
And none are better able
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Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS \ an<* hunch Counter Just Opened"] BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
Old Christinas comes but once a year
And so let’s all be merry
And gather at The Palace Bar
To try their Tom and Jerry.
Or take a sample home with you
Just to surprise your Missus
Then you will find
She likes our kind
And pays you off with kisses