BOMBARD BELGIAN TOWNS
PARIS, Dec. It!.—It is officially announced this mora
ine that the towns "it the west coast of Belgium in the
possession of the Germans are being violently bombarded
by the British fleet with what are believed to be serious
results to the enemy. The Belgian army has made several
assaults on the enemy near the place called St. Georges
but the Germans delivered vigorous counter attacks all of
which were repulsed. After these assaults the Belgians
occupied farms on the left hank of the ^ ser river which
had been still held by the Germans in spite of the rumor
to the effect that the enemy had previously been driven
altogether from that side of the stream. Our troops who
had already gained ground in the direction of Klein, Zeil
lebeke and other places have also made progress in the re
gion of Steloi. In the region of Arras, the Aisne and
Champagne several artillery engagements have occurred
and we have gained distinct advantages, fhe people of
this citv are confident that General Joflre is still feeling
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the enemy before launching his general offensive move
ment to drive out the invader. It is generally admitted
that the task of driving hack the Germans now is decided
ly a difficult one as they have strongly entrenched them
selves along the whole line and every attack will be noth
ing less than a siege.
SERY1A CLEAR OF ENEMY
NISH. Dec. 16.—Not one Austrian soldier now re
mains on Servian soil with the exception ol sixty thousand
prisoners captured during the recent fighting. The re
covery of Belgrade is hailed as the greatest achievement
in all the history of Servian arms and the population is
so elated that a forward movement into Austrian terri
tory is almost sure to follow immediately. The Austrians
are said to have halted along the rivers that divide this
country from theirs and it is most probable that they will
remain in those positions on the defensive. I hey may ex
pect no rest, however, as the Servian government is deter
mined to push forward with the Servian strength to drive
the enemy once more as far as possible into his own coun
trv.
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NO MORNING NEWS FROM RUSSIA
LONDON, Dec. 16.—None of the dispatches from the
continent contained anything this morning about the con
dition of affairs in Russian Poland but news is expected
momentarily, i u • cm le uare are beginning to feel that
no news means usually bad news when the Russian theatre
of war is the place over which silence hangs. All the news
from the places outside of Europe where the British are>
engaged is reported to be perfectly satisfactory to this,
country's arms. The Turks have made no advance towards j
Egypt and on the Tigris the British forces are declared to
be forging ahead rapidly. The rebellion in South Africa
is regarded as ar a: * \
LONDON, Dec. 1(5.—All England is panic stricken to
day as a result of the dash of the German fleet and it’s
bombardment of coast cities. The damage done to forti
fications and property cannot be accurately ascertained,
nor could it be announced if fully known, for the censor
ship has never been so rigid as today. It is said that some
English ships have been sunk and some damaged. How
great this damage is, and whether war vessels or only;
merchantmen received punishment, can only be guessed
at. In any event the moral effect of what the government i
calls merely an “incident” of the war, cannot be overesti-I
mated. All England, if not most of the World, has had the
most implicit confidence that the German fleet has been
effectually bottled up and could emerge only to meet des
truction. The German fleet yesterday demonstrated that
it not only can emerge at will, but that it can at any time
reach the English coast. All Englishmen are bitter that no
damage was inflicted on the German fleet during this dar
ing supposedly impossible raid. With all English cities
darkened at night for fear of Peppelins, with the power
of France aided by England’s best soldiers unable to break
through the German line which has been greatly weakened
to temporarily strengthen their invading force in Russia,
this new menace strikes terror into the hearts of the peace
loving English.
FRENCH TAKE OFFENSIVE
BASLE, Switzerland, Dec. 1G.—The French armies
appear to have taken the offensive along the whole line
from Belfort to St. Marie Auxmines and heavy artillery
firing shaking the windows of this city. This artillery
thunder is proceeding day and night, 'i he French have
converted Thann into a stronghold and are evidently pre
paring in every way for a supreme effort to make their
way into the heart of Alsace.____
Deputy Marshal Karl Armstrong
who arrived yesterday is the man who
compelled Papas, the Valdez prisoner,
to stop by shooting him in the arm.
Papas was running at top speed when ,
Karl fired. The bullet entered the arm j
near the shoulder and travelled to-1
wards the wrist breaking the bono
near the elbow. Papas fell. Someone
amo up who knew that the man had
been found guilty of brutally trying
to murder his partner.
“How do you like a taste of your
own medicine 7” asked the newcomer
“Fine” said Papas as he looked up
from the ground.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t j
send outside for your job printing.
P; t’onize the paper tl at is helping to
build up your city.
Interior of the Seward Light and Power Plant.
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SOURDOUGHS ATTENTION—We make a specialty of
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IN SHOWING
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At this time we have a particularly well selected
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Although it seems like summer
In Seward’s favored clime
We know the Yuletide’s coming
And nearer all the time.
[ So now lets all get ready
To make the Christmas play
Let every one be merry
On this next Christmas day.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS (^afe and Lunch Counter Just Opened~~j BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
We’ll meet down at the “Palace”
To toast a year of joy
And tie the can to trouble
And things that might annoy.
We have a line of goods down here
To grace the Christmas Board
And the prices at the “Palace Bar”
Are the kind you can afford.
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