ABSINTHE PROHIBITED
GENEVA, Feb. 25.—The sale of absinthe in Alsace
and Lorraine has been prohibited by the Germans. It is
already prohibited in the parts occupied by the French so
that the two provinces are now free from the liquor. Not
only is the sale of absinthe prohibited but those discover
ed consuming it will also be punished.
THE RUSSIAN OPERATIONS
PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.—According to the official ac
counts published today here the struggle in the Carpath
ian regions is increasing in intensity daily. The Russian
forces in that quarter have nothing to fear apparently but
the lighting in the Polish region to the south of East Prus
sia is admittedly becoming critical. The Russians now
hold the Carpathians between the Sandec and the Uzok
passes and are advancing from the Donajec river to take
the Sandec. The Russian army is also advancing from
Grodno on Skierniewicz in force and is at present meet
ing little opposition. The so-called East Prussian battle
extends from-the right bank of the Narew river through
Przasnysz to Bodzimow on the Vistula river. The Ger
mans have taken the aggressive along the whole front.
Two regiments of the enemy have been captured in the
woods of Augustowa where a large force of them was
surrounded by the Russians. The remainder happened
to cut their way through but at a frightful loss. The Rus
sian armies are now striving to protect their line all along
the Vistula as the capture of the positions on that stream,
would unquestionably place our armies at a disadvantage.
The general opinion in Russia is that Germany is launch
ing a supreme effort to secure Warsaw and the other Vis
tula positions so that she might concentrate all her force
against the allied armies in the western field.
NORWAY MEANS BUSINESS
CHRISTIANA, Feb. 25.—The placing of an embargo
on exports to Germany will most probably be an event of
the next few days if a speedy reply is not forthcoming
from Germany to the note of protest sent by this govern
ment with respect to the German blockade. Norwegian
ships have suffered severely by the laying of mines and
by the blockade generally. Hardly a day passes without
the sinking of some Norwegian ship and the people are
becoming more and more excited.
ALLIES PRESS OFFENSIVE
LONDON, Feb. 25.—The news from the western
front this morning is that the allies are pressing their of
fensive at Perthes, St. Mihiel and in the Vosges regions.
The rest of the west wing is very quiet and nothing has
been reported except exchanges of artillery firing. The
results where the allies are pressing are reported to be
favorable to our arms.
SHELLS KILLED FISH.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.—An unexpected
hsh dinner was enjoyed by some of the
German troops around one of the
Masurian lakes in East Prussia re
cently. The Russian batteries were
shelling the German position. Many
of their shells dropped into the lake,
where they exploded and stunned or
killed great numbers of perch and
pike. They rose to the surface and
were collected by the natives in boats.
RUSSIANS HUMANE
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 24 —The Ber
lin Vorwaerts publishes extracts from
a letter from a German military sur
geon which shows that in future all
I rumors about the ill treatment of
wounded prisoners at the hands of the
, Russians must be carefully examined.
I He writes:
i “In Lodz I saw our wounded who on
November 23 and 24 fell into the
hands of the Russians. It must be
stated for the sake of justice that they
have been extremely well treated and
that they are all praising the Russians j
It would be good to give this wide
publicity because it would comfort
many whose relatives are in the hands
of the Russians.”
Long distance telephone booth at,
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NEWS NOTES
Clinton Davis who has been here for
several days will soon proceed to Knik.
The Admirul Watson will not go
west of Seward on this trip.
J. H. Denny left for Seldovia on the
Santa Ana.
Deputy Marshal Casler went back
to his post at Unga this morning.
The Spokane Chronicle of February
4 relates the invention of a new power
sled which will be used to carry mails
in Alaska. The sled is propelled by
an air motor that was formerly used
in a Curtis bi-plane and generates 44
horse power. L. S. McGregor of
Spokane is the inventor but the story
is rather spoiled by the statement
that the sled will be shipped to St.
Michaels soon. The writer seems to
have forgotten that if the sled is a
success it could sail over the trail to
St. Michael several months before St.
Michael is open from the sea. But the
sled might get to St. Michael in time^
to be converted into a boat.
In the next few boats a large num-j
ber of lditarod people are expected.
J. K. Riley who passed through this
city some time ago stated that per
haps two hundred people would go
over the trail to lditarod by way of
Seward this spring. When it is ru
mored that the Mariposa has been sold
|out there is every reason to believe
the rumor as the Iditaroders will
probably flock together on the way
| up.
Miss Anna Nelson returned on the
j Admiral Evans after a visit of more
than two months to her home at
Kodiak. Her sister, Miss Julia Nel
son, was a passenger on the Evans
to the outside where she is going for
, the benefit of her health.
Gus Seiffert is about due to arrive
* on one of the next boats, or the very
i next.
One man who owns eight lots in the
city is nov^ figuring on building a
! cabin at the back of each to accom
; modate some of the expected stam
^ peders.
Another entertainment and dance
! wiil be given at the schools tomorrow
evening. A sad accident occurred on
the day before yesterday when John
Strasser hoisted the Stars and Stripes
over the building with the Stars down
in the right hand lower corner. Curtis,
Morford came to the rescue of our
dignity immediately.
The prophecies of the Gateway are
being fufilied. One of the predicted
second ham! stores has already been >
established. Two or three scraps
have taken place and the houses are
being occupied so fast that the tents (
will soon be in order.
Joe Anderson and Mrs. Anderson
and W. M. Nunn left this morning for
Susitr.a.
John Bjorn, a prominet mining man,
left on the Santa Ana for Seldovia.
Frank Watson of the Admiral line
returned this morning from the west
ward on the Evans.
Captain Cramer and his Traveller,
arrived Tuesday morning at Seldovia^
‘‘Sfwanl’o Pioneer Show House '
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Man'gr.
“A Reel Show”
“Get the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
Four Good Reels
"ANIMATED WEEKLY”
Via Cabaret
Grease Paint Indians
Shep, the Hero
Change Every Ollier Night
Admission 25c; Children 10c
Reserved Scats 50c
For
Reliable Information
On Broad Pass
H. E. ELLSWORTH,
Assayer and Chemist, Seward.
and started on the remaining part of!
the journey to Knik according to those
who came on the Evans.
W. J. Erskine, of W. J. Erskine and
company, of Kodiak and Mrs. Erskine
passed by on the Evans this morning
on the way to San Francisco.
Miss Kraft, daughter of a merchant
at Kodiak, went south on the Evans
this morning. An eighteen year old(
brother of Miss Kraft, Willie Kraft,
died on the seventh of this month.
Harry Hoben says there are now
two tickets in the field for the city
council—a realestate men’s ticket and
s “wet.”
It is reported that Fd. Whittemoroj
is figuring on bringing in the first autoj
bus fur Seward.
Charley Nutter left for Unga on the
j Santa Ana to look after some property
which he owns in that neighborhood.
Word has been received that Bru
baker is really going out of ofiice. It
is stated that Munley who has been
appointed in his place is from Port
land, Oregon, the same town that gave
Nome its new district attorney to the
neglect of the attorneys of the ter
ritory itself.
C. H. Packard, the Cordova news-j
paper man, went west this morning.,
Charles MacKay is about to chal-.
lenge the winner of the Northern bil
liard tournament.
Next Sunday being the last day of
the month it will mark the closing of
the season for small game.
William Springer left this morning
for Broad Pass via Seldovia. He is a
! man well backed by capital and for
twenty-one years was the manager
! of a mine in British Columbia. He
i says the Broad Pass country is a far
more extensive territory than most
people believe.
Albert Johnson has left for Bristol
bay via Coal bay.
Quite a respectable shock of earth
quake hit the city today at one o’clock
P. M.
A cup of delicious hot Oxo drives
out the chill and warms you up. A
cube makes a cup. Everybody likes it.
Browr. & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
If you are going to build we have
the High grade Builders hardware j
materials. Brown & Hawkins. “Qual
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We will not only
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J
But will
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Two doors below
The Gateway
GOING ON EVANS.
The following left on the Evans:
M. T. Todd, C. N. Stockwell, M. L.
Piles.
Preferred Stock Fish Flakes, 24
hours fresher than “fresh fish.” Makes
the kind of Creamed fish, Fish balls,
Fish chowder and Fish hash that)
simply melts in your mouth. .Brown |
& Hawkins. “Quality First.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Finch’s Golden Wodding ltye at The
Branch.
Board and lodging, $1.25 a day at
the Hotel Panama.
A large and complete new assort
ment of boys hats just received. Also
new styles in mens cloth hats and
caps. Look them over. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.’’
12 inch top Gold Seal Shoe Pacs
$4.00 pr. We also have Goodrich Hi
press White Pacs. The “long wearing"
Ball Band and Eureka Red Sole pacs
all moderately priced. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First."
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that Otto
Bergstrom, of Seward, Alaska, who,
on September 30, 1914, made home
stead application, No. 01722, for the(
s.w.ks.e.k s.e.ks.w.% sec. 22, w.
%N.E.KE.%N.W.fc N.W.ttS.E.y* N.j
E. hi S. W. Section 27, Township
1 S., Range l W., Seward Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
five year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
U. S. Commissioner M. J. Conroy at
his office, at Seward, Alaska, on thej
31st day of March, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank L. Ballaine, of Seward, Alaska.
W. A. McPherson, of Seward, Alaska.
S. L. Colwell, of Seward, Alaska.
George Sexton, of Seward, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER.
. Register.
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A Good Hard Wood
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Splendid Oak Rocker
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For in lookng o’er these Northern
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Looking for a place to light,
And want to see a man’s resort
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Just drop in at THE PALACE,
If you want to drink, or eat,
And you’ll admit that we h ive got
A place that’a hard to beat.