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MILLIONAIRES TRAVEL STEERAGE j
LIVERPOOL, Aim. lfi.—Unprecedented scenes occur
red here today when four thousand Americans took ship
for the United States to net away from the awful condi
tions which will soon prevail in Europe. The whole tour
thousand sot away on three steamers and so crowded
were the' tor space that several millionaires weic com
pelled to travel steerage.
Another steamer called the Minnewaska was also
ready to sail but the crew went on strike at the last mo
ment demanding danger money as they believed that
great danger w ill he encountered in going to sea with such
crowds especially as a hostile warship might he encoun
tered. Immense crowds witnessed the start ot the ships.
Sixty thousand people are expected to depart lor the
American continent within a month to get away liom the
.continent that seems to he accursed.
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SHIPS WILL RUN GAUNTLET !
NEW YORK, Aug. IK—Nine big liners left this har
bor today for several ports in Europe and are regarded as
running very great chances.
One of the liners was a Herman which carried mostly |
Herman reservists who are on their way to answer the
summons to go home and light tor the tatherland. 1 hat
an attempt will he made by British or French warships to
intercept this ship is almost certain but the captain and
the reservists were willing to take the chance.
SPAIN AIDS PEOPLE
MADRID, Aug. 16.—The Spanish government has ta
ken off the duty from Hour, coal and corn so that the peo
ple may be aided in tiding over the hard times created by
the great war. Even now the people of Spain had begun
to feel the pinch like those of other countries.
This government has made no announcement in con
nection with the war except to declare its neutrality and
it is more than likely that it will keep clear of entangle
ment. It' fleet i' massed in the Mediterranean but only
for the purpose of preventing a violation of the neutrality
laws.
Open tor Business in
; Our New Store
j SOM K SPKCl M S
Summer l ndcrucar. |m*i* garment. 50c
Odd sizes only
Outing Shoe**, per pair . $1.00
dust odds and ends
Maekinau Pont-, each. . $2.50
Overstocked—that’s the reason
Good Seal Ruhln'r Root-, per pair .$3.50
Only biir sizes left
i.ors or it\itr ii\it<.\iN> in vi i. links
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I It \NK J. nm Kit. I'rop'r
'Phone 1-3-1 Ashland Block
Let l s Co-Operate
With You
This hank wants to co-operate with Seward business men in
increasing the prestige and prosperity of this city.
Our officers are always easily accessible and glad to advise
customers on any matter of business or finance.
The Bank of Seward has the necessary strength and prestige,
and. in addition, has every modern equipment, convenience
and system for facilitating the business of the bank and its
customers.
We would value your account.
Bank of Seward
SKW VIUK \LASKA
CANNOT FORCE MEN FROM U. S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lb.—In reply to numerous in
quiries William Jennings Hryan, secretary ol state, an
nounced today that the warring nations cannot torcc
their citizens home from this country for military service.
He says he has carefully investigated the matter and has
come to this conclusion only al ter securing the opinions ol
the best authorities on international law.
MEAT GOES DOWN AGAIN
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Coincident with the report of
the commission that investigated the cause ot the rise in
the price of meat the price went down and today it is sev
eral cents cheaper than it was two days ago. 1 his tact is
taken as conclusive evidence that the rise was purely arti
ficial and people look for a decrease in prices in other arti
cles that went up since the beginning of the war.
CHICAGO, Aug. Id.—The federal investigators have
discovered that there is no neat shortage in the United
States and that the boosting of prices is altogether arti
ficial. The cold storage houses are actually over-crowded
with meat and the price should be even less than usual il
anything. This investigatio i will be followed by others
in other lines and on the resu ts of these examinations will
depend the future action of t ie government. The experts
on trust laws are still engaged with the president and the
secretary of date in the efToi I to discover what means can
he employed to punish those who are responsible for the
rise in prices.
ROME, Aug. 17.—The pope was so affected by the
opening of the war that he has been prostrated lor sev
eral days. 11 is condition shews signs of improvement to*
day but bis physician still enjoins rest and lorbids his
speaking at all.
BRITISH GENERAL DROPS DEAD
LONDON, Aug. 17.—Lieutenant General Grierson
commander of the eastern division of the British army,
dropped dead in a train yesterday while he was on the
way to his headquarters. H s death is believed to he due
to heart disease intensified by the work and excitement
consequent on the preparations for war. The pres is now
leaving all questions about the army severely alone and
the movements of troops are hidden from the public en
tirely.
MKN WHO ROBBED
PAYMASTER KILLED
Three Days Battle l ought in Virginia
Results in Six Deaths
WILLIAMSON. W. Ya.. Aug. 17.
After a three days’ battle the live
men who robbed tin* mine paymaster
last week have been killed by depu
ties. The posse caught up to the des
peradoes in the mountains where the
fugitives had taken refuge in a cave,
During the first day the deputies tired
into the cave from safe cover until
the robbers were forced to get out. A
running light then took place for the
two following days until the live men
were dead. One detective who fought
with the deputies was killed and three
deputies were wounded.
NO BEET SI (JAR IN MARKET
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 16.—'The
Kansas City Dispatch declares that
the markets are barren of beet sugar
in spite of the fact that the California
refineries were supposed to have com
menced operations on the first of this
month. The inference evidently
drawn by the Dispatch is that there
is an effort made to hold back the beet
sugar until the prices rise to a great
figure.
MOOSE KILLED BY A 22 RIFLE
KNIK, Alaska, Aug. S.—Considera
ble game is reported along the gov
ernment road at the back of Knik. At
Paradise road house a few days ago
a bear and a moose appeared the same
day. The bear was killed by Walter
Howard. The men in the government
i survey parties report plenty of moose,
one having been killed with a 22 rifle.
KNIK, Aug. 8.—Good work has
been done this summer by the Alaska
road commission on the road to Wil
i low creek district. Much pra’sc is
given Anton Eide who has charge of
the work. The road has been broad
tun d and it is expected by next sum
mer that most of the hauling will be
done by automobiles. The one m .
i chine which has been used ti.e year
has not proven a success but the road
has been very poor.
REGISTER OPIUM SELLERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G—The sen
ate passed a bill yesterday making it
necessary for opium dispensers to
register under the federal law. This
1 bill is to prevent the abuses which
> have been committed through the lax
i ity of the former state and local reg
; istration.
Men’s “Boss of the Road” blue
! jumpers, 50c each, worth $1. Brown
j & Hawkins. “Quality First”.
NKWS NOT MS
Arvid Pierson has taken over thr*
ground next to (Ins SeifTert on Resur
rection and left today to begin oper
ations.
Andrew Christensen came to look
into the (loodwood homestead ease
particularly hut will also take a sur
vey of the homestead affairs gener
ally.
Professor Parker. N. H. Reed and
A. M. Aten left today for the proles- i
sor’s propel ty on Quartz creek.
Seth Kckstroin, another Nome man,
arrived this morning from Knik.
P. Johnson, who has been working
on the property of I ran!. r\ Youngs,
has returned to the « ity and ‘.ays tnat j
the property is showing up now far j
better than evAr bet >re
According to late arrivals in the |
city one of the cannery ships named j
the Moody has gone adrift in Cooks
Inlet and is threatened wl.h destruc-j
tion. The Moodv ic a Northwestern ,
Fisheries supply ship. The tug A. P. i
Carpenter is trying to s.»\e her. Sic* j
had a cargo of salmon aboard.
Mrs. Vaughn entertained twenty-!
two ladies in a very pleasant manner I
i
last Friday. A gues** contest was j
nart of the entertai iment. Mrs. Mr. i
i Raugh.nan won first prize and Mrs.
\V. K. Root secured th** consolation
trophy.
R. R. Labaree has taken the Romig
house for the winter.
Mrs. S. L Colwell left on the Mari
posa to spend a few weeks in Seattle.
Carl Armstrong came from Seattle
on the Mariposa. Mrs. Armstrong is j
improving in health. As soon as she
is able to get out of the hospital at
Seattle she will go to Kansas with her
sister to spend the winter. Carl left
for Kodiak on the Dirigo.
The Dirigo left for the west yes
terday.
The floor of tho Seward motion pic-!
turo theatre is now being scraped and
when completed will make one of the
finest dance floors in Alaska.
T. W. Hawkins is a passenger on
the Kvans which left Seattle Satur
day. His name is mentioned in the
nassenger list published today hut it
is given simply as “T. Hawkins”, j
This is only one of the many instances j
in which the names of passengers are!
wrongly spelled. This usually is not
tho fault of tho paper.
Bert Strathconna of Kenai river,
who has been in Seward for the past
week, left for the front this morning.
Dr. J. A. Baughman returned from
Moose Pass on the Saturday evening
car after spending a week in that vi
cinity. Dr. Baughman reports consul- j
erable activity in mining circles in the
pass and some very good looking
prospects are being developed in that j
locality.
ARRIVALS ON SAMPSON
W. B. West, J. B. Hubbard, W. P.
iose, Chas. K. Herron, f». M. Cham
mrs, J. M. Conroy, S. Eekstrom, A.
rumor, R. J. Johnson, I. P. Parker,
1. Rice, A. C. Youmans, N. S. Strin
ger, Theodore Nicoli,
SPLENDID SPECIAL SHOW
New reels at tin* Seward tonight:
‘Into the North”, with the royal
mounted police; “Auntie and the
i’,irls”, and “With the Assistance of
Shep”, comedies; also repeating the
Pathe war special showing review or
Herman army and Mexican war
scenes.
The dance given by the Seward
baseball team at the railroad building
on Saturday evening was one of th*>
most enjoyable in the history ol the
club. A feature of the evening was
an exhibition of fancy dancing by
Miss Turner and Harry Whittemore.
Peter Johnston, who has been em
ployed at the Kenai Mining and Mill
ing company’s property on Cooper
creek, says that the work of installing
the plant is now practically completed
and that water will be turned through
the pipes for the first time today.
Manager Prank E. Youngs expects t«*
come up this week and will doubtless
arrive in town on this evening’s car.
to ni \n<;k m a kink lwvs
WASH I NOTON, Aug. 1C». The ad
mi listration is now preparing a com
plete revision of the Fnitod States
navigation and other marine laws and
will make now regulations modelled
on the llritish system.
You'll fiml everything in the Pastry Fine at
Cooper’* Cafe.
F’oves, Ranees. Camp Stoves, Window
;!;■**, Paints andoils. Ilrown A Hawkins,
Hardware ami Furniture l>«pt. Quality firs*.
You'll find everything in the pastry line
it .he Sewnrd Caf**
The name "(5anit»!e's” is a Trade Mark and
wherever seen is a piiaranlce of Whohsom *
ucm ami ('IcanlincM
The famous E. A. Mallory >titV hat
in new and stylish blocks. each, at
Drown & Hawkins. “Quality First”.
For broad, pies, cakes, cookies and
To cream try Cooper’s Cafe.
Call up Main (»S lor fryers, broilers
roasters. Dressed to order.
Fishing tackle at J * . CIraef's.
Felt Mattres.«*s at J. F. (Jraef's.
Pure Potato Flour, unexcelled for
puddings, cakes, soups, graines, etc.
Drown & Hawkins. “Quality Fiv.t”.
REAL ESTATE : : INVESTMENTS
A Lot in
1 he Laubner Addition
Will Start You in the
Right Way
INCOKI'OKAI i:i>
<i. Ill NJ. POINIlf XIIK, Manager
Location Notices t Gateway
Travel East
ovr.K tin:
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the C ascade Mountains, the Kittitas \ alley, the C oluni
hia River, the Ritter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpa>sing scenic grandeur, histoiical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST TIIKOITvIl TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian” and “Ihe Columbian
The NKW AI.I.-STKKI. TWAINS to
HKTTK, MILKS CITY. SIOKX CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAI L, MILWAI liKK nml CHICAGO
For further information re. ardit . fare', train sen ice, reservation', et<.,
cal on »»r address
City Ticket Oflico, Alaska Steamdiip ('<•. or Alaska (Wot S. S. Co.
Sew:**-Al.i'ka
City Tukti Offices Chicago, Milwaukee a St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. Wot, Vancouver, lb C.
Second A\e. and ('berry St., Seattle
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Hunting Season Opens Aug. 20
We are prepared to furnish you with
all kinjls of
Also
A New Stock of Ammunition
Fishing Tackle, Hunting
Knives and Axes
—In fact, everything that is needed for the hunter
‘‘Quality First” I "Quality First’*
CLOTHING 1 | GHOCtHItS
Perhaps you’ve drank good whiskey \
While passing through this land,
But did you ever drain a glass
And say “That’s simply grand”?
That’s good old Golden Wedding— ^
Tha soul kiss of the Rye—
Aad you get it at THE PALACE
Whenever you are dry.
“Palace
Jingles”
(There’s everything a man might want
We keep all brands, I think—
We cater to th* thinking man
' Who likes a first-class drink.
j So drop in at THE PALACE
[ The first time you go by
\ And try a glass with Joe and Bill
Of GOLDEN WEDDING RYE.
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Furnished Rooms in Connection
JOE MORRIS--^- —^=BILL DEVINE
Old Crow Bourbon
Bond and Lillard Bourbon
Green River Bourbon
Special Reserve Bourbon
Sunny Brook Bourbon
Sandy McDonald's Scotch
Old Bushmill’s Bure Malt Irish
Golden Wedding Rye
(■uckenheimer Rye
Monogram Rye
I*ebbleford Rye
Cream Rye
“00’* Octava Scotch
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John Dewar's E\ira Special White
Label Scotch