THE SLAUGHTER BEGINS
President Wils«\n issued a declaration of neutrality.
The whole power of the United States will be devoted
if necessary to the maintenance of this neutrality.
TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Aug. 5.—The people of this
coast were astounded yesterday afternoon when the Ger
man treasure ship, the Crown Prince Cecilia, steamed in
safe and tound after one of the most extraordinary exper
iences in the record of warfare. She was supposed to be
trying to steal into Hamburg and hostile warships were
watching the seas all over to capture herself and her gold.
She escaped because when she was two days out of Eng
land she intercepted a message from the French navy de
partment ordering the French cruisers to capture her.
Immediately on catching the message the captain stopped
a dance which w as going on aboard and put out the lights,
heading through the darkness straight for the American
coast. The crew were put to work and the smoke stacks
were painted black before morning so that she would re
semble an English steamship. Then came a great fog but
on the captain steamed w ithout once using his siren. The
great crowd of passengers were terrified almost to death
but the skipper held his course with the result that he has
brought his great vessel and her treasure into safety.
FRENCH CHURCH WRECKED
PARIS, Aug. 5.—A German dirigible airship crossed
the border yesterday and dropped a powerful bomb on the
city of Luneville completely destroy ing the historic church
of that place. The coming of others of these frightful ma
chines is feared and the people see that they have no pro
tection against them. Onlv Germany has perfected this
implement of destruction and in this arm she has a decid
ed advantage but other French airmen swear to follow
the glorious example of Garros and destroy as many
dirigibles as they can even at the cost of their ow n lives.
TO SAVE AMERICANS
NEW YORK, Aug. .’>.—The cruiser Tennessee sailed
today for Europe with five millunf dollars in gold for the
aid of Americans abroad.
Thousands of United States citizens are stranded in
many of the European towns without funds or the means
of reaching home and their plight is said to be a sad one.
Other ships will he dispatched as soon as possible to take
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them from the stricken continent.
The war continues to be the sole subject of conversa
tion here. .The declaration of war by Great Britain is the
sensation of the day. Its effect on conditions will be tre
mendous and all the United States stands aghast in con
templation of the awful consequences which are inevita
ble.
So far as can be definitely learned there has been no
great engagement fought up to the present by the great
powers. The armies and ns vies arc now rather clearing
and maneuvering and the m ghty dash is near at hand.
ALASKANS TO THE WAR
SEATTLE, Aug. .">.—The German consul in this city
issued a summons to all German reservists to report at
once for duty. This order ir eludes the German reservists
who live in Alaska and Germans are now preparing to
make the effort to reach the fatherland to take then
place in the ranks in the big war.
VANCOUVER, Aug. 5.--Orders have been received
from the British government to keep the Pacific ports of
the British Columbia coast closed. The formal declara
tion of war by England has electrified all Canadians and
thousands are clamoring to • a chance to fight for the
motherland. Crowds surro ind the bulletin hoards all
over the city and the declaration of war as received with
the greatest enthusiasm.
CONGRESS TO THE RESCUE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5—Congress today passed an
amendment to the hanking i)ill which permits the loan of
bullion to the banks to protect them from any conse
quences of a serious kind because ol the war.
President Wilson also to lay asked congress to appro
priate a further two and a half millions to relieve the dis
tress of Americans w ho are abroad. This request is sure
to be granted and more ships will be rushed to the rescue.
The president’s neutrality proclamation covers Aus
tria. France, Germany, Russia and Servia. Great Britain
is not included as the proclamation was issued before the
declaration of war by the last named nation.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.—The German government has noti
fied the American government that it will transport all
Americans w ho art* in Germany to the German coast at its
own expense if the United S ates agree to provide ships to
take them home across the Atlantic. Americans are.
however, prohibited leaving at night as it is teared that
some of them who are eligible for military service may try
to get away.
FRANCE RELIEVES AMERICANS
PARIS. Aug. L—The French liner France leaves to
morrow for New York with hundreds of American refu
gees aboard on their way borne. The vessel is over-crowd
ed and a famine is feared before it can reach the Ameri
can coast.
The vessel will not be in danger of hostile ships, how
ever, as all those aboard w ill be regarded as refugees. The
France will probably remain in the United States until
conclusion of the war as her capture might be affected
should she take the chance of coming .back. The .ship
across to New York will be far from a trip of pleasure but
it is hoped that the United Slates will send a relief ship to
meet her with supplies.
ITALY RACKS OUT
ROME. Aug. 5.—Germany has begged Italy to enter
the war in alliance with the Germans and Austrians but
the Italian government has refused up to the present.
Once again yesterday the German government vainly ;
asked the Italians to abandon their neutrality and stand
with the other two as a triple alliance. The members of
the cabinet are constantly meeting but nothing but refusal
has met the German requests up to the present and it is
now generally considered that this country w ill keep clear
of the struggle which is now convulsing (be rest of
Europe.
BERLIN. Aug. 5.—The kaiser in a statement issued
today blames France and Russia particularly for his
invasion of Belgium. He declares that the German gov
ernment had full proofs that France bad intended to
invade Belgium and strike Germany through that country
He declares that time will prove this assertion to be
correct. __^
LAUBNER
ADDITION
Prices Now $175
to $300
August 1 prices will he advanced
10 per cent, on all lots
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ALASKA LAND & DEVELOPMENT CO.
. INCORPORATKl)
• 0. BENJ. POINDEXTER, Manager
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Open for Business in
Our New Store
SOM K SUKCI vi s
Summer l uderuear. per "arment.. . . 50c
Odd sizes only
Outin*' Shoe?*, per pair.. $1.00
Just odds and ends
Maekitiau (loat*, eaelt. $2.50
Overstocked—that’s the reason
(i«od Seal Rubber Root'. per pair. $3.50
Only big sizes left
LOTS OK K\RK B\K(.\1NS IN M L LINKS
FRANK J. COTTLIL IVop'r
'Phone l Si-1 Ashland Block
Gold
! hist
Handled
On
Reasonable
Terms
Bank of* Seward
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
Nome—It is reported that hundreds
of acres of willows along Nome river
are being destroyed by worms which
threaten to destroy all the willows of
the country. As the willows are the
natural protection and food for the
birds and animals during the winter
months the loss of these by worms
may be a very serious one.
The worms are reported to he sim
ilar to those which destroyed the east
ern deciduous trees a few years ago
and are just as destructive, moving
like the army worm and destroying
every willow in their path.
The city of Fairbanks has develop
i ed to a point where it can afford a
park commission. The new park com
mission was recently organized by the
election of F. A. Martin chairman
and Edward (». Morrisey secretary.
Other members are Dr. Sutherland, D.
.1. (ieis and Wallace Cat heart.
Not long ago the officials of the
American Yukon Navigation company
have induced the British Columbia
authorities to ask the removal of
United States Commissioner John
Dillon of Fairbanks. They charge
that Dillon authorized a witness In
his court to demonstrate a fight, L. C i
Roch, the purser of the steamship Yu
kon, being roughly used in the demon
stration by the witness.
Jack Green, captain of the steam
ship was being tried for assault on |
Charles Sharkey, a stewaid. Fred
Ashby, a deckhand, was the witness.
Ashby said that he could demonstrate
the fight if a small man would take*
the place of the attacked man. The
court pointed out the* purser and told !
the witness to demonstrate on him
which he did so realistically that the
purser was roughly handled before
; lie light was stopped.
The charges were* filed in a com
plaint to Canadian Commissionei
Black at Dawson who sent in a re
quest to Washington to have Dillon
removed.
Stove*, Kani'cs, Camp Stove*, Window
Glass, Paint# amlOils. Brown & llawkin*.
Hardware and Furniture Dept. Quality first.
New line fancy candies, box choco
lates and hard candies at Martin’s
Candy Kitchen.
Felt MattreMe* at J. I,. Graef*.
I»ong distance telephone nooth at the j
Branch. •
You'll find everything in the Pastry I.ine at
Oooi*cr’* Cafe.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Uvo at The Branch.
Try Gelhardt’s genuine Mexican
chiii con carne. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First”.
Meet me at The Brrnch.
SHIP BERTHA
DRAGS ANCHOR
SPECIAL COKKKSPONDKNT TKLI
ALL THE HAPPENINGS
AKOI NI) KNIK
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(Special < ’orresponclence)
KNIK, Alaska, July 24. The
steamer Hatha, whic h is anchore d of:
•Ship Creek by the* Pacific* A a.-..a
Navigation Co., dragged her anchors
and fouled them and had considerable
lifliculty in getting safely moored ;
again. At the time only a sniad !
amount of steam v.as lip on the boat i
and her crew consists of Chief laigi- j
iu»er Jac kson and one duck man. 'I he
anchors were* first noticed to he* drag
ging at about 8 p. in. on the 2Hrd end
it was noon on the* 24th before she
v,as moored. All the available launch
engineers and crews were called in to
help as well as passengers waiting on
the llertha for the* Admiral Sampson
to arrive*. She steamed around in
deep water while a barge* was placed
under her anchors and the s eme wen
untangled. 11. I'. Watson, the* general
agent of the con.panv, was on hoard
and lie took charge of the* wheel. C. C.
Tolman of Sewaid and K. 11. Matlile
son of Hope, both pa**se»ngers waiting
aboard tlie llertha, wa re signed on a.
deck hands. Several of flu* e-r >w of
the* U. S. ship Explorer also came
aboard and helped. Sol Silverman,
who is manager for the Ilrown &
I law kins store aboard tin* llertha
acted as steward and he and the- cook
kept themselves busy feeding the
large crew.
Farm Out Ills Shipper!
KNIK, July 2b. Several very com
plete farm outfits have been shipped
into Kii'k this summer and many
homesteads have been staked. Crop
are in very tine shape* and it looks as
though tlu* homesteaders arc* guing
be* very we*ll pleasc*d with the* coun
try. Captain Av*l Oi.-en has jus*
brought up his family and is moving
to his homestead located n**ar the
mouth of tlu* Matanuska river. He*
has about 110 head of stock and com
pl**te farm equipment.
KNIK, July 2b. I*\ E. Harrington
is buil ling a dock on the Knik Aater
front. This makes the third dock for
Knik.
The schooner C. T. Hill belonging
to (ic'orge Palmer, arrived at Knik
yesterday loaded with over oOO ton*
of general merchandise*. This is tin*
largest shipment she lias even carrie*d.
She had an uneventful voyage but
,vas out Mb days from San Francisco.
KNIK, Auk- 1. Fran cs
Hdluud was marrieci to Herman Hug
oflay by Commissioner David. They
ili make their home on a hom» stc ao.
Mr. Hu*!; is li-.iug at the mouth «#i
• h * Maianuska river.
Louis J. Frolich, a rcpresmifati’.e *»f
l!u Ww York Sun and Assistant Di.
i Attorney f ain J. Reid Jr., hoth
f |;rook!vn, X. Y., arc* visitors at
. •»;?; .••im! are going *° visit tin* mines
a 1 <• ,'d!ov’. < 'reek distrift.
Cel. lie ell of Seward is in town ir
.•anging for his mail service from
*• .arej to tin Iditarod this whiten
• ioorge Vause, an old Seward S isitna
mail carrier will handle* tin* contrac t
from Mountain Climbers to And**r
scfiis on Rainy Pass. Col. Ue*ve
states that this fully complete hi
a*1 angernei Is, and having1 on y me *
win* are experienced he expe-ct- :
have no trouble this winter.
A dam e was given Friday ever i i
in honor of Miss Marguerite Da't u
who spent a few days in town. Mi
Daiton is living with her mother
\! ii«* HI.
'Hie* merehants and others o* K*
will stock up pretty well for thi. in
t«*i*, believing that then* will In* .<»
.ddeiiilile travel til*OUgh the* <•«/:,*<
A stampede is also expected < a*
next spring int*» t • Susitna am
IJroad Pass .•ountri* s I Imre arc
man;, good prospectors up in the
llr.Ktd Pa*».s and from cjuiet informa
;*:i i *>t::*:;* •• from men. am<ne them
',-saye * ho ha’e examined sa up!*
sent «"it from there*, the genera’ f « -
a"• is that this !:i I will *we the* eye
• if the mini'ig world turne*! teat va
AM who h.ave been th»*n* report vast
cic*;.»osits of medirni grade <*i• •. v i
w ill be very profitable* to mile should
t'a* railroad give* them t> a ••i-ortafe*
Representative’s of practie*a!ly e*ver\
V*. smeMing and mining coicenn are
in the llroad Pas*, country at tin* pr* *
ent time.
Iv.'e ry few da; .* se*v« ral pros|
come into Knik from tXe*Yhina
.•amp and the* consensus c*f opinion
that the* camp is a failure.
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
11_ 5. M. (iRAI F, • President and (icneral Manager
ACCEPT delivery of your new Suit or Overcoat
in November, if you want to, but come in and
select your pattern TODAY; then you’ll
Have the Clothes Problem
Off Your Mind
for the season and be assured first pick of Ed. V.
Price 8c Co.’s handsome line of Autumn and Winter
woolens, the neatest and most distinctive ever offered
in this town : : ; : PRICES VERY MODEST
A new and complete line of Dutchess Trousers, the Kind sold with the
absolute guarantee. We pay you 10c for every button that comes oil and
$1.00 if they rip.
Special showing of Nettleton and and Walkover Shoes, comprising all
the new’ lasts, as well as the staple models made lor comfort and service.
To make room lor our big new line ol Tall and Winter ( lothing, we |
offer, until Saturday, Aug. 8th, the choice of any Hart-SchaflTner-Marx Suit
or Overcoat in the house at a 25 per cent discount.
Men’s Neglige Shirts in a variety of colorings and patterns: values to
$3.00 for $1.50 each.
& HAWKINS
"Quality First"--"Quality First"
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Perhaps you’ve drank good whiskey , There’s evexything a man might want
While passing through this land, j / We keep alJ brands, I think—
Hut did you ever drain a glass / *4p,*|AAA \ We cater to the thinking man
And say “That’s simply grand”? I Ulull ' Who likes a first-class drink.
That’s good old Golden Wedding— JinGlCS** 1 *^° ^roP *n ^^E PALACE
The soul kiss ef the Uye— j / The first time you go by
And you get it at THE PALACE / \ And try a glass with Joe and Bill
Whenever you are dry. Of GOLDEN WEDDING RYE.
THE PALACE !AR
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 Dure Malt Irish
Golden Wedding Rye
Guckenheimer Rye
Monogram Rye
Pebbleford Rye
Cream Rye
“GO” Octava Scotch
John Dewar’s Extra Special White
Label Scotch