BRITISH EASY ABOUT U. S.
LONDON, Jan. 1—The publication in London of the:
text of the United States government note on the question
of unwarranted interference with American shipping by ^
the British lias dispelled any irritation that was occasion
ed by the incomplete sentences of the summary cabled
from' the United States. There were certain Englishmen
who saw something like an ultimatum in the cabled ex
tracts but a perusal of the actual context of the phrases
has dispelled this misconception. For a time the matter:
looked rather serious but there is every reason to believe
that the matter will be amicably settled.
RUSSIANS CONFIRM PROHIBITION
PETROGRAD, Jan. 1.—The last appeal against the|
Russian prohibition decree failed Thursday when the
councils of Petrograd and Moscow rejected a petition to
authorize the recommencement of the sale of beer and
light wines. The recent final order to discontinue the sale
of all alcoholic drinks was issued with the reservation that]
the city councils should have the right to appeal for an
authorization to recommence the sale of three per cent
beers and light wines.
NO MORE ABOUT FORMIDABLE
LONDON, Jan. 2.—No further news has been given
out about the loss of the Formidable. The destruction of
the big vessel has caused a renewal of the complaints of
the people with respect to the conduct of naval affairs but |
is is pointed out that the strategy of the British fleet nec
essarily exposes it to attack by mine or submarine. The
German report of the occurrence has not yet been issued
MANY MINES ADRIFT
NEW YORK,Jan. 2.—More than three hundred float- i
ing mines have drifted ashore on the coast of Holland
within the past few weeks according to the news brought
here by the skippers of various merchant ships. The cap
tain of the Swedish steamer Ysra which arrived today re
ports that he passed three of the mines adrift in the North
Sea. He and others delcare that the danger to neutral
shipping in those waters is now very serious and is grow
ing worse all the time.
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NEWS NOTES.
L. C. Bates is the winner of the line
tea set offered by George the Jeweller
as a Christmas prize to his customers.'
The total sale of tickets for the |
Firemen’s masquerade amounted to!
$167 which the promoters of the af- '■
fair regard as very good.
John Dubreuil has received word of
the serious illness of his brother.
Harry Smith and Mrs. Nuzum won
the first prize for the waltz on the
plank at the masquerade New Years
Eve. Several couples made the at
tempt with more or less success and
the contest made a pleasant change.
Uncle Joe. Irvine will probably]
leave for his country residence to
morrow. This residence has become
the Mecca for so many travelling
friends of Uncle Joe that Skookum
Johnson, with his eye always open for
an opportunity, has offered his ser
vices as chef de cuisine. Skookum
thought it was a roadhouse.
Otto Moses who sang so pleasingly
at the Masquerade on New Years Eve
will sing “Jerusalem” at the regular
evening serivees of the M. E. church
tomorrow evening. Mr. Moses was
formerly a member of the famous
Elite quartette at Nome.
We have
Just Received
A new listing ot
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some Choice
Lots
at prices that
will surprise
you.
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As these prices may
he raised at anv
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moment,
Get Busy
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and Call and see Lis.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
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’O A Jewelry Store
w For Everybody
DIAMONDS—Extraordinary facilities for securing the
Choicest Gems from the Diamond Markets, together with
our Large Turn-Over, enables us to always Sell at the
Lowest Prices—and the Same Price is made to every
body.
SOURDOUGHS ATTENTION—We make a specialty of
Nugget and Ivory Jewelry, and Mounting Same to Order.
WATCHES—All Reliable American and Foreign move
ments will be found in our Watch Department, in both
Solid Gold and Guaranteed Cases: Please remember that
Visitors are always Welcome at the Suter Jewelry Store.
Mail orders promply attended to.
c 11TF n Jeweler and Silversmith
• Oil I LKj ms Second St, SEATTLE
A SHELL INTERRUPS
COOKING OF DINNER.
(By The Associated Press.)
HAVRE, Jan. 2.—A French officer
writes his family in Normandy of
the way he and his comrades fare in
the trenches.
4‘YVe lack nothing,” he says. “For
three days I have eaten delicious beef
a la mode, which they brought me
cold in a little pot. This I huve heat- j
ed up in the trenches under a couple;
of candles, hanging the pot on a
bayonet.
“Yestreday, a brother officer, who,
was examining the German trenches
with my field glass, told me he could
see the smoke of a German bivouac in
a little neck of woods behind their
trenches. The inference was they were
cooking dinner Five minutes later,
a shell from our 75 fell on the spot
where we sighted the smoke, and the
German pots, pans and food went
scattering in the air, while two Ger
man cooks were chased into the canal
where we followed them with our
rifle fire.”
MAKE RUSSIANS WORK.
(By The Associated Press.)
Copenhagen, Dec. 31.—Germany' is
sending large numbers of Russian
prisoners to Schleswig-Holstein to
work in the reclamation and cultiva
tion of marsh land.
HALF MILLION WOUNDED.
(By The Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 1.—The throwing of
500,000 wounded French soldiers and
thousands of Belgian and French re
fugees into northern France has led
to a terrible condition there, Mrs.
Floyd, wife of a widely know English
artist, who has returned here tem
porarily from service in French hos
pitals declares. Suspension of indus
tries and the difficulty in obtaining
supplies from abroad has made the
problem of sustaining life a serious
one.
Stoves, Ranges, Camp Outfits com
plete at Brown & Hawkins. “Quality
first.”
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don't
send outside for your job printing.
Patronize the paper that is helping to
build up your city.
New Stock of Tea Garden Preserves.
All kinds. Brown & Hawkins. “Quality
first.”
Meet me at The Branch.
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“Seward’# Pioneer Show House"
Casino Theater
IH. J. KOONTZ, Man'gr.
“A Reel Show”
uGet the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
AND SUNDAY
“His Son-in-Law”
Good Comedy.
“Her Innocent
Marriage”
Light Drama.
“Barney Oldfield’s
Race for Life”
Fine Comedy.
SHOW EVERY MIGHT
Change Every Other Night
Prices Always 25c ami 50c
Expert Instruction
In Kodakery Free
Have Your Films Finished
AT THE SAWYER STUDIO
Developing 25c a Roll
Prints 5c each, on
Post Cards »f you like
Leave orders at Butts1
Store or at the Studio
Second Avenue, West of
Old School.
SETS RABBIT SNARE
CATCHES BLACK FOX.
JUNEAU.—Thomas Knuck, a na
tive and a member of the Haines na
tive band, recently set a snare for rab
bits near his home.
When he returned for his rabbit he
found a black fox fast in the snare,
having been caught by the tip of its
tail.
Knuck has the skin with him and is
endeavoring to sell it. The black fox (
is next to the highest priced of all
the fox family, bringing as high as fif-|
teen hundred dollars apiece if in prim*
condition.
SCHOOL OPEN TONIGHT.
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The new school house will be opened
tonight again from 7 to 9 o’clock for
the inspection of the public.
THE
BANK Or S AARD
Extends to its Patrons and
to each and every other resi
dent of the Gateway City a
Coupled with the wish that
1915
may bring each of you a full measure
of Peace, Plenty and Contentment.
BROWN & HAWKINS
MERCHANTS
SEWARD “Quality First” KNIK
'VVT’E desire to extend to our cus
tomers and every one in
Seward our sincere wishes for a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
HERE are a number of the beau
tiful Souvenir Art Calendars left.
Do not fail to come in and get one
with every purchase of a dollar or
more.
'T'O every lady who has not call
ed for a Souvenir Plate we
extend an invitation to call and get
one before they are all gone.
Brown & Hawkins
SEWARD “Quality First” KNIK
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The Merry Yule Tide’s over
Now for a bright New Year
With everybody prosperous
Because we have no fear
I But what we’ll get the Railroad
And a Naval station too
I And we'll all be in the money
Before the year is through
I THE PAL AGE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter Ju»l Opened | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
We’ll meet down at The Palace
To drink to each others health
To drink to what is coming
When we garner in our wealth ■
The result of patient waiting
Of selecting the right place
That's bound to be a winner
In the coming Railroad race