FRENCH GOVERNMENT QUITS
PARIS, Sept. 3.—President Poincare and the members
of the French cabinet departed for the city of Bordeaux
this morning and that city will he the capital of France
until the war is over. The leaving of the members of the
government was taken quietly by the people although it
had the effect of increasing slightly the anxiety which had
been somewhat abated.
The president said before leaving that the step was ta
ken merely as a precaution against accident. He admit
ed there is a danger that the Germans will succeed in In
vesting the citv hut he declared that France will fight on
even if she has to battle to the hores of the Mediterranean.
Bordeaux is only seventy miles from the Bay of Biscay
away down in the southwest and every step of the way
will be contested should the Germans decide to continue
their advance.
The departure of President Poincare was witnessed by
a great crowd hut the scene was far from being enthusi
astic. Indeed, it can only be described as pathetic and
Parisians are filled with an inexpressible hatred of the
power that once again threatens to occupy their beautiful
capital, built by French genius.
PARIS FEELS SAFER
PARIS. Sept. 2.—(Wednesday).—The anxiety of the
people of Paris has abated since this morning, Wednes
day, as it has been announced that the German advance
has been checked and that enormous obstacles lie between
this city and the positions which the invaders now occupy.
Indeed, there is a feeling growing that the Germans can
hardly hope to overcome the tremendous difficulties which
lie in their path especially as the Russian danger con
tinues on their own soil. The allied troops are retaining
their organization in spite of the defeats and the Germans
are meeting a much better force than they had to deai
with in the former war.
DROP BOMBS ON PARIS
PARIS, Sept. 3.—A German aeroplane dropped
bombs on this city last night but it was later brought
down by French gunners and the two aviators aboard
were killed. The occurrence is the first direct attack on
the city itself. The Germans did not attempt to drop the
bombs where the population is dense and they will evi
dently attempt to destroy public buildings in this manner.
Troops are arriving here by thousands from the south
and west and continue to march out to take up their posi
tions in the encircling line of defense. Perfect confidence
exists that the Germans can be held off for months even
if they succeed in reaching the capital and that in the
meantime the Russians will continue to hammer in the
east
MOMENTOUS BATTLE PROCEEDING
LONDON, Sept. 3.—A momentous battle on which de
pends whether Paris will be beseiged or not is now raging
between the Germans and the allies between the capital
city of France and the Belgian frontier. The reports giv
en out here as to the progress of the struggle are meager
but that the battle is being fought with fierce energy is
certain. It has been going on at least for two days but the
new system of hiding the details, which has been adopted
by all the powers, makes it difficult to secure anything but
the fact that the battle is proceeding and the final result.
RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCE
PETROGRAD, Sept. 3.—An official announcement
says that the Russians have continued their advance with
increasing force and speed in East Prussia. A Russian
cavalry division has penetrated far into the interior of
that province of the enemy and on all sides the troops of
this country are taking the offensive. The cavalry has de
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Peters, Winchester and Remington U. M. C. loaded
shotgun shells at J.L. Graef.
stroyed the means of communication of the Germans in
the east and have occupied a station in the region of Kro
toschin further south. They have also occupied Soldau
and other important cities in the country of the enemy. In
the meantime the Germans remain inactive and the rea
son for this inactivity is puzzling unless it can be account
ed for by the fear that they are not strong^enough to take
action until they are able to detach reinforcements from
France and Belgium.
ALLIES FALL BACK AGAIN
LONDON, Sept. 3.—The allied armies have fallen back
towards the southwest to avoid having to engage the
enemy in an unfavorable position. General Joflfres and
General French consulted each other before making this
move and both came to the conclusion that it was better
to retire a small distance and choose their own ground for
the continuance of the combat on which so much depends.
The movement has been hailed by the Germans as a vic
tory for themselves but it is merely a strategic move and
one of supreme importance.
CAN BENI) BUT NOT BREAK
A strange air of confidence prevails among the allies
today. The news from the British commander in chief Is
that the soldiers of France and Britain as well as their
officers feel that the German attack is wearing itself out
by the endless hammering which it finds necessary to
overcome the allied opposition. “The allied lines bend but
do not break” is the striking phrase by which the condi
tion of the defending forces is described in an official dis
patch. This phrase promises to become historic as it pic
tures more clearly than any other the extraordinary ad
hesiveness of the British and French soldiers. In ail the
setbacks the allies have fallen back without being in the
least disorganized and they are still a fighting force which
is thoroughly in hand and perfectly reliable.
AIRSHIPS ARE WORTHLESS
LONDON, Sept. 3.—One fact clearly brought out by
the war is that Zeppelin airships and all aeroplanes are
useless in war except for scouting purposes. The air
crafts seem to be unable to inflict much damage owing to
their movement and the distance from the earth at which
they must fly. When they come close enough to the earth
to be really effective they come within range of the guns
and their positions become exceedingly dangerous.
IDZUMO AT SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.—(Wednesday).—The Jap
anese cruiser Idzunio appeared off the harbor again this
afternoon but she must now be treated as the ships of
other warring powers are treated, war having been de
clared by Japan since she was here before. As she can
secure all the coal she wants in Canada she is in a much
better position than a German warship in these waters.
Her intentions are not known but it is surmised that she
is patrolling the coast seeking information of the where
abouts of the Leipzig or any other hostile vessel that
might show up.
ST. PETERSBURG CHANGES NAME
SEATTLE, Sept. 3.—By imperial Russian decree St.
Petersburg, the capital of Russia, will be known hereafter
as Petrograd and all telegrams will be dated in that name.
The reason for the change at this time cannot be explain
ed at present except that it means that “Peter the Great”
would be a more significant title than “St. Peter”.
NEW KING FLEES
DURAZZO, Albania, Sept. 3.—Prince Wilhelm of
Weid, recently made king of Albania, has fled across the
Adriatic sea to the Italian shores.
He feared the coming of the Russians and the Servians
and his own people had shown unmistakable signs of re
volt.
JAPAN LANDS MORE TROOPS
CHEFOO, Sept. 3.—Japan landed forty-five hundred
additional troops at Lungkow, north of Kiauchau, today
and will probably begin the advance on the German force
immediately. It is supposed that China has made a pro
test against what it regards as a violation of its neutral
ity and that the Chinese government has been approached
by Germany with proposals which are intended to draw
China into the war.
W ILSON SIGNS W AR RISK BILL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—President Wilson today
signed the war risk bill which enables the government to
insure American vessels against damage inflicted because
of the war. He has been absent for some time on a vaca
tion and is supposed to have given most of his time to a
careful consideration of the questions arising from the
conflict.
The president has decided to deliver a personal ad
dress to congress asking for the imposition of war taxes
to supplement the falling revenue of the nation. The cus
toms receipts are still falling tremendously.
WHEAT GOES UP
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.—Wheat reached one dollar, twen
ty-five cents and a quarter this afternoon and is expected
to go still higher.
ALLIES TAKE HOPE
PARIS, Sept. 2.—(Wednesday).—Late this afternoon
some remarkable facts were discovered which have j
caused the allies to take hope that the invaders are now
compelled to withdraw a lot of their forces to meet the
Russians.
I In the north there are no signs of hostile troops around
Arras, Lille, Douai and other places where they had been
and parts of several German army corps in Belgium are
i reported to be moving eastward into German territory.
. In Lorraine the French are continuing their advance and
i in Upper Alsace the Germans seem to have only a thin
i curtain of troops before Belfort. In the region of Rethel
. and the Meuse the enemy seems to be inactive altogether.
. The whole situation is remarkable and the allies are begin
; ning to believe that the invaders have given up hope of
\ reaching Paris and at the same time keeping the Russians
from Berlin.
MISS McKEAN ENTERTAINS
VISITING LADIES
Miss Ware, principal of the Cordova
schools, and Miss Crabb, the assistant
principal, were the guests of honor at
a pleasant party and dance given last
evening by Miss Catharine McKean, i
Dancing was one of the chief amuse*!
meats and nice refreshments were ^
served, including punch. Miss Me- (
Kean had just won a line Edison
phonograph and the instrument came
into her possession just In time to se
cure the distinction of playing for the
(iances. Miss Ware and Miss Crabb
leave this evening on the Mariposa
for their home town. Mrs. Wh'ttc
more was the chaperone at last
night’s pleasant affair.
SPLENDID PICTURES AT
CASINO THIS EVENING
Some of the most interesting pic
tures ever seen in Alaska were pre
sented last night by Messrs. Labaree
and Nuzum at the Casino theater and
they received such a warm welcome
that the program will be repeated
again this evening and tomorrow
evening. A treat is in store /or those
who attend.
MESI)AMES SAWYER AND
McMullen hostesses
Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. McMullen
were hostesses at the tea givon yes-;
terday afternoon under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist j
church. Owing to a misapprehension
the name of Mrs. Sauer appeared yes
terday instead of that of Mrs. Saw
yer.
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CON
STRUCTION OF SCHOOL
BUILDING
By order of the Common Council
of the town of Seward, bids are here
by called for, for the construction of
a school building in the town of Sew
ard, Alaska.
Said bids are to be for the con
i struction of a school building com
plete according to the plans and speci
fications adopted by the Council, with
the exception of the concrete work j
for the basement wall and floor and
the heating plant.
Said plans may be examined at the
office of the clerk of the town of
Seward.
All bids must be placed in a seal
ed envelope, addressed to the Com
mon Council of the town of Sewaro,
with the name of the bidder written
across the end thereof, and stating
that it is a bid for the construction
of school building, and must be de
livered to the town clerk by eight
o’clock P. M. sharp, Monday, Sep
tember seventh, 1914, after which
i time no bids will be received.
All bids must be accompanied by
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a certified check in the sum of fifty
dollars, certified to by the Bank of
Seward, or tho sum of fifty dollars
in lawful money of the United States;
said check or money to be forfeited
to the Tov n of Seward, by the suc
cessful bidder in case he shall fail or
refuse to enter into the contract to
construct said building and furnish
the required bond for the faithful ful
filment thereof. The bond required
of the successful bidder will be fif
teen hundred dollars, given to the
town of Seward, to be approved by
the Common Council thereof.
Said bid to include all material.
The council reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids. Said building to
be completed within seventy days
from the date of awarding the con
tract.
G. G. BOF,
JOHN NOON,
2t Of the Building Committee.
CALL FOR BIDS TO CONSTRUCT
BASEMENT WALLS FOR
SCHOOLHOUSE
By order of the Common Council
of the town of Seward; Bids are here
by called for, for the construction of
the basement wall and concrete floor
for the school building in the town
of Seward, Alaska.
Said concrete wall and floor to be
i constructed according to the plan*
; and specifications adopted by the
Town Council of the town of Sew
: ard; Said plans and specifications may
be examined at the office of the town
j clerk in the town of Seward.
All bids must be placed in a sealed
1 envelope, addressed to the Town
l Council of the Town of Seward; The
j name of the bidder must be written
1 across the end of the envelope and
! must state that it is a bid for the
construction of the basement wall of
the School building, and delivered to
the town clerk by eight o’clock sharp
P. M. Thursday, September third,
1914, after which time no bids will
be received. All bids must be accom
panied by a certified check in the sum
of twenty-five dollars, certified to by
the Bank of Seward, or the sum of
twenty-five dollars in lawful money
must accompany the bid, to be for
feited to the town by the successful
bidder in case he shall fail or refuse
to enter into the proper contract and
furnish the required bond. The suc
cessful bidder shall enter into a bond
payable to the town of Seward for
the faithful performance of his con
tract in the sum of five hundred dol
lars. The council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
The contract must be completed
within thirty days from the date of
the awarding of the contract.
G. G. BOE,
JOHN NOON,
Of the Building Committee.
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25c and 35c grades—
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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.15c, 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
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