GERMANS MAY GO
ON THE DEFENSIVE
LONDON. Sept. 12.—Military experts of England on
hearing that the Germans are falling back almost all along
the line give out the opinion that the enemy will now tall
back on the line of entrenchments from which they drove
the allies and that they will attempt to make a stand there
altogether on the defensive until they receive reinforce
ments or until they have checked permanently the attach
of the Russians in the east if they can do so. 1 hey be
lieve that the attempt to march on Paris again cannot be
thought of as the allies can secure more and more rein
forcements as time goes on while the Germans have all
their available troops now in the lield. There is hinted bv
some military men a sort ot warning that the allies may
become careless in the pursuit and that the Gei mans may
yet have a card up their sleeves which w ill be play ed when
the time comes. 1'hey also point out that il the Geiman
army can fall back behind their fortifications the allies
will be confronted with a mighty task to drive them out
and that the war is by no means ended by the defeat ol
the German armies east of Paris. Ihe latest informa
tion. although not official, is that the allies have now driv
en back the Germans in some places nearly half the dis
tance to the Belgian frontier. The British troops are de
scribed bv the French generals to have covered themselves
with glorv and London is wild with enthusiasm. It is now
believed that the German bogey is dead in Europe forever
BELIEVE GERMANS BEATEN
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.—The general opinion hert
today is that the Germans have been decisively defeatet
in the great battle which has been raging east of Paris foi
the past week and that the invasion of France has beer
entirely checked. While all the news received of the bat
tie has come through British and French sources up tt
noon today it is evident that the information could no;
have been faked as the places where the latest tightinj
has taken place are far north of the French capita
through which the Germans passed last week in their ca
reer of success. The next news expected is that whicl
will come from the German left around the city of Ver
dun. None of the reports have stated what has occurret
in that part of the field and it is assumed that the Ger
mans there are still holding their own. It is stated hert
that another large British force is on the way to the con
tinent or has already landed but. of course, no official in
formation to that effect has been given out by the British
government.
POWERS PROTEST TO TURKEY
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 12—Ambassadors of some
of the great powers have presented to the Turkish govern
ment identical notes protesting against the decree of thh
government abolishing the treaty rights to foreigners
The presentation of these notes may be the beginning oi
the discussions which will result in Turkey entering the
great war. The government is now carefully guarding
its intentions and nothing is permitted to be sent out
which would tend to reveal Turkey’s designs in connection
with the conflict which is raging all over the continent.
YESTERDAY’S STORY OF BATTLE j
PARIS, Sept. 11.—The lighting east of Paris lasted
throughout last night. The position of the allies is con
stantly improving today. The Germans are retiring along
the greater part of the lines. Three great German armies
hurled themselves against the center of the allies today
but were hurled hack after a magnificent conflict in which
thousands of men on both sides were killed and wounded.
This onslaught is supposed here to be the great, final ef
fort of the enemy to break the allied lines and its failure j
is sure to be disastrous to the Germans.
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account at this bank, so that she can
pay all bills by check.
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SEWARD. ALASKA
SERVIANS MEET SUCCESSES
PETROGRAD, Sept. 12.—'The Servian troops are con
tinuing their offensive movements against Austria with
great success and are pressing the enemy hard in that
part of the field. The Russians have succeeded in getting
forces in the rear of the Austrians’ western army and
their operations there are said to be very favorable to this
country. Nothing has been published this morning relat
ing to the operations in East Prussia and Galicia but it is
known that the Germans have dispatched great forces to
the aid of Austria and the result is expected to be that the
German armies in France will be weakened to a danger
ous extent.
PURSUING THE GERMANS
LONDON, Sept. 12.—It is officially announced this
morning that the allied troops have crossed the river
Ourcy and are moving in rapid pursuit of the retreating
Germans. The cavalry of the allied army reached a point
between Soissons and Fismes last night and the enemy
has retreated north of Vitry Le Francois and is still retir
ing to the northward. The victory is reported to be prac
tically complete and the allies are pushing forward with
tremendous speed and fierce determination to make the
retreat a rout.
The Germans are stiff, however, retreating in some
kind of order but it is expected that they cannot cover
their retirement with sufficient energy so weakened have
they become by their constant fighting and marching.
The third French army has captured the entire artil
lery of one German army corps which was compelled to
retreat so quickly that the guns were left behind with
their gunners. The German retreat is very rapid and is
complete. All the indications now point to the utter de
feat and demoralization of the enemy and his compulsory
faffing back towards German soil.
DEMOCRATS REVOLT AGAINST TAX
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.—Because of a democratic
revolt in the house against the proposed tax on freight in
the war revenue bill Leader Underwood has decided to
postpone the introduction of the bill until the president
returns from his trip to Cornish next Tuesday. Many of
the democrats declare the proposed tax to be an outrage
and they swear they will never vote for it.
AUSTRIANS DEFEATED
PETROGRAD, Sept. 12—It is officially announced that
a second battle between the Russians and the Austrians in
Galicia has been fought and that the result has been more
favorable to the Russians than the first. The Austrians
lost 130,000 men 90,000 of whom are made prisoners. This
battle is expected to more than counter-balance the effect
of the retirement of the Russians in a battle with the Ger
mans.
CAPTURE SIX THOUSAND GERMANS
PARIS, Sept. 12.—The First and Second divisions of
the British army with French cavalry and artillery have
cut off and defeated a large German force of Germans
sixty miles northeast of Paris taking six thousand pris-j
oners and fifteen guns. The Germans are reported to be
almost entirely demoralized and the prisoners taken are
half starved and unable to fight any longer. The work of
the allied force that won this victory is regarded as most
brilliant. The generals commanding the French and Brit
ish completely outwitted the enemy’s leaders and the lat
ter found themselves hemmed in before they knew their
danger. So perfect was the enveloping movement that
the Germans never had a chance to make a tight and the
six thousand were compelled to thrown down their guns.
GERMANS BEATEN AND RETIRING
PARIS, Sept. 12.—It was officially announced this
morning that the German forces east of Paris are gener
ally retreating and are now only offering a very feeble re
sistance to the allied armies. That this means that the
great battle has been practically won by the French and
British is now generally assumed and that France will
soon be cleared of the invaders and that the French repub
lic will recover its lost possessions and once more rise to
its former eminent position among the powers of the
world is believed by all Frenchmen, and, needless to say,
the conviction has raised all the French people to the very
pinnacle of triumphant enthusiasm.
REPORT BOMBARDING TSINGTAU
PEKIN, Sept. 12.—Information was received that the
bombardment of the German forts at Tsingtau has been
commenced by the Japanese. It is supposed that the Jap
anese have landed heavy guns on the land side of the*
forts and that they will attack the place as they attacked
Fort Arthur, not from the sea but from the rear. This
news has not been confirmed nor has another story which
has come to the effect that the Japanese and their allied
vessels made a run into the harbor of Kiauchau to dis
cover the strength of the enemy and after a brisk engage
ment with the German ships withdrew. It is expected
that the siege will occupy a long period of time as the Jap
anese have no intention of taking chances and will be quite
satisfied to hold a strong force outside the position to pre- ’
vent the Germans from making a successful sortie and to
keep them within the walls until they are forced to give
up by lack of supplies. The investment of the place, in
deed, may develop into a sort of freezing out game.
AUSTRIAN VESSEL SUNK I
ROME, Sept. 11.—An Austrian torpedo boat was sunk
yesterday by a mine a short distance south of Trieste on j
(he Adriatic coast of Austria. Several Austrian merchant
vessels have also been reported destroyed. The people of
Italy generally believe that Germany and Austria are near
a terrible defeat and they believe particularly that Aus
tria cannot hope to hold out much longer against the in
vasion of the Russians.
NOTES ON THE WAR
After the declaration of war between Great Britair.
and Germany and on the day when general prayers for
victory were said throughout England, St. Paul’s cathed
ral was crowded to the doors from morning to night wit!
the hundreds of thousands who followed each other to the
doors of the great cathedral.
The Iondon Economist declares that the refusal of the
American government to permit a loan to France was g
w ise move as the giving of a loan to one of the allies woulc
mean that a loan could not be refused to Germany and
that a loan to Germany would mean the prolongation o;
the war.
Great Britain has lent fifty million dollars to Belgium
and this fact is regarded as significant as the country
would never lend to a nation which it believed was abouf
to be conquered and annexed.
CANNERY HANDS WILL GO
OCT ON NORTHWESTERN
Two of Them Have Friendly Rout
With a Razor and One Is
Stitched lrp
The cannery crew that came here
on the Dirigo will be sent out on the
Northwestern by Mr. Peterson, one of
the owners of the cannery in which
the men were employed.
Two of tho gentlemen, Mexicans,
had a little altercation last evening
which resulted in the insertion of a
razor blade under the armpit of one
of them. The injured man was taken
to the hospital where he had the
wound attended to by Dr. Romig and
he is again on the street this morning
fraternizing with the other party to
the little episode. His name was not
obtainable and when he was asked for
the name of the man who used the
razor he said merely that he was n
friend—him all right. We just had a
little mix-up” or words to that effect.
Several of the men are supposed to be
packing knives and care is being ta
ken by the authorities to prevent any
further ebullitions of friendly consid
eration like that which occurred last
evening.
It was learned this afternoon that
the name of the Mexican who was
stabbed last evening was J. Moralis.
WORK HAS BEEN BEGUN
ON ROAD NEAR SEWARI
Anton Fide, superintendent of road.4
for this district, has begun work or
the wagon road at Mile Seven. Th<
intention is, as stated before, to im
prove the road wherever improvement
is needed between the city and Mil*
12. Mr. Fide will perform as much
work on the road as the appropria
tions will permit.
CHARLES E. HERRON
LEAVES FOR THE FRONT
| Charles F. Herron left this morning
on the ear for the scene of his opera
i tions. He and Major L. H. French arc
prospecting vigorously on several
, placer and quartz properties which
i they have taken up and, while they
i themselves decline to speak for pub
lication, it is said that they have
something to tell which would be very
, interesting to the people of this sec
| tion.
GETTING THE LONG DISTANCE
LINE READY FOR WINTER
The Seward-Alaska Telephone com
pany has a crew of men working now
between the city and Mile .'*4 getting
I the long distance line in shape for the
winter. The preparations being made
will insure that the service will not be
interrupted.
GIRDWOOI) CASE IS
STILL BEFORE COURT
The case of the United States vs.
Gird wood has been continued until
Tuesday. L. V. Ray represents the
attorneys for the defendant and Mr.
Christensen represents the govern
ment. The evidence is being taken by
Commissioner Conroy. Two wit
nesses were examined today.
COURT PEOPLE WILL
COME ABOUT THE 26th
Information has reached the city
that the court people will arrive in
Seward on the boat that leaves Seat
’ le on the 24th of this month. Court
>cgins its cession on October 2.
ENGINEER CAMPBELL HERE
Engineer Campbell has been in the
•ity for a few days on business.
Chief Engineer Benson, who re
turned on the Dirigo, says that noth
ng worthy of note occurred during
he voyage except the bringing of the
tannery crew.
A fine meeting of the Seward
,odge Ix>yal Order of Moose took
dace last evening and more candi
!ates were initiated. The meetings
ire the source of the greatest pleas
ire anil interest to the members and
the lodge continues to grow by leaps
md bounds.
A splendid quality of men’s heavy
d 1-wool socks in white and gray, 55c
r 5 pairs for $1; others at 25c, 50c,
Oc, 65c, 75c. Brown & Hawkins.
Quality First”.
You’ll find everything In the pMtry line
it the Seward Cafe
You get local Ranch Kgga with your lla*n
nd Bacon at tlamblc * Restaurant.
You’ll find everything in the I'astry l.inc at
’ooper’a Cafe.
notice of dissoi.ftion
OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given, that the
lartnership heretofore existing under
the linn name and style of Hitchcock
and Weierman, has been dissolved,
(1. I). Hitchcock having sold his in
terest therein to Joseph Weierman,
vho will conduct the business of the
Susitna bar and roadhouse as sole
proprietor in the future.
All accounts payable by or owing
to said firm will be taken care of by
the undersigned.
JOSEPH WEIERMAN,
Susitna Bar and Roadhouse, Susitna,
Alaska.
Dated this 51st day of August A. D.
1914.
On broken lines, manufacturers’
samples, and odds and ends of
Ladies’ Neckwear, Hosiery and
Underwear, Children’s Stock
ings and Underwear, Men’s Un
derwear and Hosiery. : : Prices
in some instances are BELOW
MANUFACTURERS’ COST
Ladies’ fast black cotton Hose,
25c and 35c grades—
per pair. I5c
Ladies’ and Misses’ “Comfy Cut” White Vests
they are worth double the prices asked—
each. .10c, 15c, 20c and 25c
Boys’ and Misses’ fast black ribbed cotton Hose,
worth 35c, 45c and 50c (these are just what the
boys and girls will soon need for school wear), per
pair.I5c, 20c and 25c
Children’s and Girls’ pink, blue and white Hose, per
pair.15c, 20c and 25c
Ladies’ Novelty Neckwear, worth 50c, each.25c
Brown & Hawkins
Doll Stockings
FREE
TO every little girl who
will bring her mother
to the hosiery counter of
our store any day -—I.’
week, we will give a pair
of beautiful doll stockings
—pink, white or blue, in
large, medium or small
size.
These stockings are
worth 10 cents a pair and
we shall give them to you
gladly absolutely free.
Tell all your little
friends that we are giving
away doll stockings free.
We want every little girl
to have a pair.
Doll Stockings
FREE
Old Sherwood is a standard line j / We serve it at THE PALACE BAR
Of booze, that’s soft and mellow ] Each day in rain or shine
Its eight years old—aged in the wood ^ \ If you’re in the hills, out there alone
And that’s what makes the flavor good J JHly lv^ / And can’t get in, just use the phone
And the color, golden yellow. To Joe, or Bill Devine.
THE PALACE !AR
Furnished Rooms in Connection
JOE MORRIS . r—BILL DEVINE
Old Crow Bourbon
Bond and Lillard Bourbon
Green River Bourbon
Special Reserve Bourbon
Sunny Brook Bourbon
Sandy McDonald's Scotch
Old BushmUrs Pure Malt Irish
Golden Wedding Rye
Guckenheimer Rye
Monogram Rye
Pebbleford Rye
Cream Rye / '
“00” Octava Scotch
John Dewar's Extra Special White
Label Scotch