U. S. FOR BRITAIN IN TURKEY
U. S. FOR BRITAIN IN TURKEY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—The British government
has requested the government of the United States to
take care of Britain's interests in 1 urkey should the
Turks declare war against the allies. This declaration ot
war is expected here and in London momentarily. It is
now assumed that Turkey will tollow the example ot Aus
tria and declare war against every enemy of Germany in
Europe and Asia.
It is generally assumed that when Turke> declares
war her ships and those ot Austria will enter the Black
sea and smash the Russian naval torces there. Should
they succeed in destroying the Russian ships they will
probably bombard the Russian cities on the coast of that
sea and in the meantime can prevent the ships of the other
allied powers from passing through the Dardanelles and
the Bosphorus. For this reason, and because the Turkish
armies can draw away a tremendous amount ot Russian
strength to the south from Austria and Prussia, the entr\
of Turkey into the war will be an enormous advantage to
Germany and Austria. It is also assumed that as the
price of her aid Turkey will he gnen the balance of power
in the Balkans if the Germans should win ultimately.
Otherwise, the fate of Turkey will be sealed.
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
LONDON, Sept. 2.—The British steamer Evric was
sunk yesterday by a mine in the North Sea and sank in
three minutes. The vessel was engaged in “mine sweep
ing'* operations hut happened to strike one ot the very
things for which she was seeking. Ow ing to the dangerous
nature of her task she had only a crew of about eleven
men six of whom were lost, lhe mine like many others
was laid by German boats w hich are said to sail as harm
less crafts.
The indignation over the occurrence is so great that
the Times is advocating the hanging of mine layers as
pirates. The Germans ha\e now placed so many mines in
the North Sea that shipping is no longer safe._
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COTTER SELLS
STAG SHIRTS
DUKBAK SUITS
DOUGHERTY SHOES
BUCKINGHAM
AND HECHT SHOES
TENTS, PACK BAGS
TARPS, ETC.
ROYAL TAILORED SUITS
STEIN-BLOCH CLOTHES
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Miners’ Store
New Location—Next to
Coleman Hotel
’Phone 131 Seward
Peters, Winchester and Remington U. M. C. loaded
shotgun shells at J.L. Graef.
LET
YOUR
WIFE
HAVE
an opportunity to show how economi
cal she can be. Give her a checking
account at this bank, so that she can
pay all bills by check.
Bank of Seward
SEWARD, ALASKA
PARIS BOURSE CLOSED
PARIS, Sept. 2.—The Bourse closed its doors here to
day as the governors decided that in the unsettled condi
tions now prevailing in the military affairs there would be
no use in attempting to carry on any financial undertak
ings. The closing is regarded as an infallible sign that
hope has been abandoned of staying the German march on
this capital although the government has by no means lost
confidence in the ability of the allied armies to stop the in
vaders.
GERMANS STILL ADVANCE
BERLIN, Sept. 2.—The official reports given out last
night by the government state that the Duke of Wurtem
berg has successfully made the crossing of the river fyleuse
and is now advancing on the river Aisne which is a tribu
tary of the Oise where the other German force has al
ready reached after driving back the British. This brings
a tremendous force within fifty miles of Paris and right
behind the Crown Prince Wilhelm is pushing forward.
The prince has also advanced across the Meuse after
having captured the entire allied garrison in the city of
Longwy. The garrison has held out for a long time but
the case was a hopeless one and it had to surrender as the
prince had completely surrounded it with his army.
AUSTRIAN DEFEAT COLLOSAL
BUCHAREST, Roumania, Sept. 2.--The defeat of the
Austrian army in Galicia by the Russians was collosal.
Trains are now transporting tens of thousands of wound
ed Austrian soldiers to the rear. Several Austrian regi
ments have been totally destroyed in the battle but the
Austrian government is trying by every means in its
power to make the disaster look less than it really was.
The news received here indicates that the result of the
battle will probably be that Austria will be compelled to
fall back on the Carpathians and there entrench them
selves.
This country has made no statement as to its inten
tions regarding the war. The entry of Turkey into the
conflict may compel the Roumanian government to take
sides for its own protection. There is a strong feeling
that Bulgaria will throw in her strength with the Ger
mans should Germany continue successful and such a
course would undoubtedly lead to a declaration of war by
this government. There is, indeed, a grave feeling that
the whole Balkan peninsula will be once more steeped in
bloodshed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2.—The general staff of the
Russian army this morning issued a statement confessing
that disaster has overtaken the Russian army in Galicia.
Two army corps have been destroyed by the Austrians
and three noted generals, General Samzoniv, Martos and
Gestitch, have been killed. The general staff declares,
however, that the menace of Austria to Russian Poland
will soon be ended. The battle is still raging with fright
ful intensity and Russia is told by its leaders that it will
end in disaster for Austria and that the Russian forces
will then converge for the march on Berlin via Breslau.
EXODUS FROM PARIS
PARIS, Sept. 2.—The exodus of the people from Paris
j still continues but the number going does not exceed the
number arriving daily. Most of the latter are refugees
from Belgium and Northern France while great crowds of
wounded soldiers are constantly being brought in from
the front. The city has been almost turned upside down
by the advance of the Germans who have now reached a
point from which their cavalry could reach the capital in
two days should the defense of the French and British
fail.
In spite of all this the allies still feel confident. The
power of the Russians in the east, the ability of the Brit
ish to continue the war in the north and the ability of
Paris to hold out for a long siege are expected to turn the
tide of victory yet in favor of the allied armies.
GERMANS ADVANCE BUT SLOWER
LONDON, Sept. 2.—The correspondent of the London
Times at Dieppe, France, wires that the Germans seem to
be still advancing but that the pace at which they are
pushing forward is slower than it was. This is about the
only thing in the shape of definite news which was receiv
ed this afternoon from the continent but it is accepted as
reliable as the Times has secured the very best correspon
dents available. In spite of the reprimand to that paper
delivered by the premier in the house of commons it is
still regarded as the best medium of information.
RUSSIA BELITTLES DEFEAT
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2.—The Russian govern
ment officially stated today that the effect of the Russian
defeat by the Germans in East Prussia is merely local and
was brought about by the sudden re-inforcement of the
German forces and by the quick and unexpected bringing
up by the German army of powerful siege guns. It is ad
mitted that the defeat was a disastrous one because of the
number of men and guns lost but the government declares
that the material results will be very small.
NUREMBERG WILL GET COAL
HONOLULU, Sept. 2.—A mistake was made yester
day in telegraphing that the German cruiser Nuremberg
will not receive coal until she has proven that she touched
some German port since she received her last supply. It
| should have been said that the Nuremberg is entitled to
receive sufficient coal here to take her to the next German
port and she is now securing it. No information has been
given out as to her intentions after leaving this port but it
is supposed that she is in touch with the home government
and has received orders through secret channels.
CROSSLEY STARTS TO
REFORM FAIRBANKS
Orders Restricted District to Be Re
moved From Center of City
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 2.—District
Attorney J. J. Crossley notified tho
city officials today that the restricted
district must be removed from the
center of the city within thirty days.
He says that the city has failed to
enforce the laws prohibiting the sale
of liquor in the place and that It mus:
be abolished. It is possible that the
district will be removed to some place
further from the business section.
Crossley says that the law against;
the sale of liquor in such places v»
stringent and that he is compelled to
take the action.
IKE EVANS PAYS $1100
FOR HERNING LOT
Deputy Marshal Ike Evans has
purchased the property of 0. G. Her
ning which is known as lot 17 in block
14. The price was $1,100 cash. The
sale was made by Judge Conroy.
SEWARD RANCH BEATS
ANYTHING OUTSIDE
Ole Martin brought to town today
some cauliflowers, cabbages, carrots,
potatoes and carrots from his ranch
at Mile 314 which surpass any vege
tables grown anywhere. But, fine as
the vegetables are, the flowers
brought in by Mr. Martin are still
better. These flowers are of several
varieties each of which grows in the
greatest profusion.
NEAL BROWN’S BROTHER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Neal Brown received last evening
by mail the sad intelligence of the
death of his brother, Frank W.
Brown, in California. The death of
Mr. Brown took place this month.
GOING ON MARIPOSA
The following have already bought
tickets for passage on the Mariposa:
J. M. Davidson, A. Wilson, A. Pear
son, R. T. Schrobstadter, Charles Bar
satti, A. Shyman, Thomas Riley, N.
T. Titus, Fred Blemer, Frank Parfsn,
J. A. McDowell, C. N. Stockwell, E.
H. Cooper, D. E. Cooper, R. A. Young,
T. Meheim, J. J. Underwood and M. J.
Burns.
INCOMING PASSENGERS
The following passengers arrived
on the Mariposa: N. Wright, 0. Lund,
E. E. Fleming, II. S. Paul and wife,
J. W. Offutt, E. L. Shadoolt, Mrs.
Corteure, F. P. Goodman, C. L. Mor
ris, J. C. Allen and Mrs. J. C. Allen.
BIG MINING DEAL
REPORTED HERE
That a big mining deal has been
made in this section is pretty sure
but the parties interested desire not
to publish any of the details of it at
present. The deal was made within
the past few days.
PRESIDENT AT HOME
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2—President
Wilson has returned to Washington
from Cornish and expresses himself
as very much improved by his vaca
tion.
WINS PHONOGRAPH
Miss Catherine McLean is the win
ner of the line Edison phonograph
which was raffled by Mrs. Martin.
Sid Anderson, cashier of the Bank
of Seward, went west on the Mariposa
on a business trip.
The best quality of work at prices
that are right at The Gateway Job
Printing Department
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.
j Said bids are to be for the con
j struction of a school building com
j plete according to the plans and speci
j fications adopted by the Council, with
the exception of the concrete work
for the basement wall and lloor 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
i of school building, and must be de
livered to the town clerk by eight
• o'clock P. M. sharp, Monday, Sep
I tember seventh, 1014, after which
: time no bids will be received.
: All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of fifty
I dollars, certified to by the Bank of
; Seward, or the sum of fifty dol.ars
in lawful money of the United States;
said check or money to be forfeited
to the Town 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. BOE,
JOHN NOON,
2t Of the Building Committee.
CALL FOR BIDS TO CONSTRUCT
BASEMENT WALLS FOR
SCnOOLHOUSE
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
constructed according to the plan**
j 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
clerk in the town of Seward.
All bids must be placed in a sealed
envelope, addressed to the Town
Council of the Town of Seward; The
name of the bidder must be written
across the end of the envelope and
must state that it is a bid for the
i 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 U> by
the Bank of Seward, or the sum of
twenty-five dollars in lawful monoy
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
j furnish the required bond. The suc
1 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.
A meeting of all regular Demo
crats is hereby called for this evening
at 7 o'clock promptly, at the store of
Seward News Co. for the purpose of
choosing delegates to the Democratic
Divisional Convention to be held at
Cordova, Sept. 8th. prox.
C. T. DAGGETT.
T. W. HAWKINS,
GEORGE PHELPS and Others.
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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. 15c
Doll Stockings
FREE
TO every little girl who
will bring her mother
to the hosiery counter of
our store any day
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
Ladies’ and Misses’ “Comfy Cut” White Vests—
they are worth double the prices asked—
each.IOc, 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
■‘Qmuty grown & Hawkins
Old Sherwood is a standard line \ I 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 1 0,0 If you’re in the hills, out there alone
And that’s what makes the flavor good \ Jingles”/ And can’t get in, just use the phone
And the color, golden yellow. \ To Joe, or Bill Devine.
THE PALACE SAR
Furnished Rooms in Connection
JOE MORRIS . -BILL DEVINE
Old Crow Bourbon
Bond and Lillard Bourbon
Green River Bourbon
Special Reserve Bourbon
i Sunny Brook Bourbon
Sandy McDonald's Scotch
Old Bushmill's 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