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Full Line of Plumbing Supplies, Pipes and Fittings.
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Lumber
We carry a complete stock of common dimension. Fin
ish that is CLEAR and properly kiln-dried.
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The Art Palace of Anchorage.
The First Building in Anchorage.
Carrying a high grade line of cigars, cigarettes, to
baccos. Strongest Fruit Department in the city.
Classical music rendered every afternoon and even
ing. Piano and violin. You will like it.
Have your mail sent to Montana Pool Room. You
can get it any time.
You are welcome ! ! Let’s get acquainted this winter.
A. CHIMENTO and ALEX TSAKUMIS, Proprietors.
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Carpenter Shop
For all Kinds of Carpenter and Cab
inet work See
JOE CASALI
! 537 Stta At*. JT**r School
Where did you get those lovely
doughnuts? At the North Pole bak
ery, of course. 242 j
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs j
and linoleum, at Crocker’s.
THE SYDNEY
LAURENCE CO.
COMMERCIAL AND
PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Interior, Flashlight Work a
Specialty.
Kodak Developing and Printing
HARMONY THEATRE.
PERONNE LONG A
STRONG CITADEL
Captured ay Wellington In War i
a Century Ago.
CALLED "THE IMPREGNABLE”
Nam« Stands High Among Citisa of
Courago In Franco-Garman War,
During Which It Withstood Daatruo*
tivo Bombardment For Twalvo Days.
Ninsty-four Milas North of Paris.
Peronne, the first Important objec
tlre of the French and English when
the allies' “big push” was Inaugurated.
U described by the National Geograph
ic society as follows:
The Important railway center of
Peronne, rich with historic associa
tions of ancient and medieval France,
was a town of less than 5,000 people
at the outbreak of the war. and it had
little Industrial or commercial signifi
cance, but for nearly 300 years It bore
an honored nom de guerre, La Pucel
le (tile impregnable), tills distinction
having been accorded It in 1530, when
the courageous woman, Marie Foure,
also known as Catherine de I'olx, sue- ;
eessfully defended it against the Im
perial forces of Charles V., command
ed by the Count of Nassau.
The title “Impregnable" was dropped
by the city in 1815. however, for in !
that year it was captured by the Duke 1
of Wellington, its name stands high
among the cities of courage in the
Franco-German war, during which it
withstood a destructive bombardment
of twelve days and only capitulated
because the civil population was lieing
decimated by smallpox.
Had Famous Caatls.
The French maintained I’eronne ns
a small military stronghold until ten
years ago, when its fortifications were
razed, but up to the time of the onward
swee[i of the Germans toward Paris
in the summer of 1014 the four tower
ed castle was still standing, and visi
tors were shown the cell in wtiich, in '
the tenth century, the unhappy French
king, Charles the Simple, posthumous
son of l.ouis the Stammerer, was starv
ed to death. Charles was kept a pris
oner here by the treacherous Herbert.
Count of Vermnndois, who had prom
ised to aid the sovereign against Ru
dolph, duke of Burgundy.
Peronne was the scene of another
act of treachery against a French
ruler 500 years later, when the "bour
geois king,” l.ouis XI., trusting to the
diplomacy of gold, visited Charles the
Bold. Two days after l.ouis' arrival
in Peronne on a mission of concilia
tion there came the news of a suppos
ed massacre of the bishop and ducal
governor of i.iege. The rumor was
false. 1 mt Charles, suspecting l.ouis of
double dealing, threw the king In pris
on and kept him In a cell until lie con
sented to sign the "Treaty of Peronne,"
Insuring ail Flanders freedom from
the jurisdiction of the parlement in
Paris.
Dsridsd Th#ir King.
"This treaty was the most humiliat
ing episode in Louis’ life, for the peo
ple of Picardy taught their tame Jays
and magpies to cry ‘Peronne’ and *Pe
rette’ In derision of the sovereign.
Thoroughly mortified, l.ouis determin
ed to find a scapegoat, and Cardinal
Jean Balue was the unhappy victim.
"Baltic fled and joined Harancotirt. j
bishop of Verdun, In revolt. Botli were
captured and Balue was kept a prison
er for eleven years, while Harancourt
was confined in an Iron cage like a
wild iieast for thirteen years.
"The history of Peronne goes back
to the days of the Frankish king, Clo
vis II., who owired a villa here and
gave it to Ills mayor of the palace, i
Erchlnoaldus. founder of the inonas- !
tery of St. Fursy in the seventh ecu :
tury. It received its charter from the
French crown in ii!00.
"The town is situated on the Somme j
river, ninety-four miles liy rail north
of Paris, and thirty-five miles east of
Amiens. It is twenty miles by rail i
east of Frleourt, one of the first vit- j
lages taken by tbe Briilsh in the of
fensive that began July 1."
FULTON’S U BOAT WORKED.
'Experiment of 100 Years Ago Startled j
France and England.
Koitert Fulton experimented with an
undersea boat more than 100 .rears ago.
This passage front his diary appears In
the biography of Fulton, written by
Alice Cray Sutcliffe:
"Second Ex|>erluicnt.—On 24th of Au
gust, 1800. 1 plunged into the basin
at Havre to the depth of fifteen feet,
having with me two people and a
lighted candle; we remained below tlit?
surface for the space of one hour with
out experiencing the slightest incon
venience.”
Fulton tried to interest France in his
invention, but without permanent suc
cess. Then he tried England, for whom
he sunk a French vessel by torpedo. A
storm of protest arose In England over
the Invention, for fear this new weapon I
of war might be used to destroy Eng
land’s navy, so Fulton came to the
United States.
O. Hall.
O. Hell of West Virginia applied at j
the United States army recruiting sta- j
tlon at Wichita. Kan., for enlistment, j
Mr. Hell was short physically and was
rejected.
“It beats the devil that a fellow ;
can't Join the army," said HaU.
WHAT IS WRONG
WITH BASEBALL?
Looks as If National Pastime
Is Losing Its Grip.
ATTENDANCE ON DECLINE.
Crowd* at Big and Small Laagua Parka
Growing Smallar—Fan* Take Baa*
bait With Thair Coffee—Auto* and
Movie* Buat Into Gat* Receipt*.
Baseball as a drawing card Is on the
decline. It still lias a tremendous fol
lowing and always will have, but tlie
turnstiles generally never will register
the same high figures as formerly.
There is no diminution of the num
ber who retain their interest in tlie
game, but many of those who formerly
were regular patrons are now "news
paper fans" and take their baseball
along with their coffee at the break
fast table. Baseball always will be a
major sport, but the attendance of half
a decade ago will not be duplicated.
Some attribute the comparatively
small attendance throughout the coun
try to the late Federal league, which
unquestionably worked a vast amount
of harm to the game.
Some experts are inclined to attrib
ute it to golf, the movies, the automo
bile and the growing tendency of the
average woman and man not to get ex
cited about anything, but especially to
the automobile.
The “hero" stuff is on the decline.
I’layers are not idolized as formerly,
and managers have lost their magic
sway, speaking In the large. A a for
club owners, they can hope for no last
ing renown or even ephemeral glory.
When anything is accomplished tlie
men under them get all the credit.
Of all the men who have owned
clubs in the major leagues Charles
Comiskey alone is well known, and
Comrny rose from the ranks. A won
derful player, a clear headed, compe
tent business man and a genuine
sportsman, seeking no unfair advan
tage and granting none, he is richly
deserving of the distinction.
Baseball, since soon after the civil
war the country’s leading professional
sport, entered its greatest period of
prosperity in 190U. This continued
with unprecedented crowds and inter
est until the flood tide was reached be
tween 1910 and lfllll. There was a
slight, although lmrdly discernible,
lessening in Interest from 1911 on until
in 1914 it became so marked as to at
tract attention. Many attributed this
to the Federal league, and this doubt
less was a factor, but hardly accounted
for the waning attendance in the minor
leagues, far removed from the center
of turmoil.
In fact, there has been nothing
abrupt about the reduced admissions
recorded by the turnstiles. This reduc
tion was gradual—at first hardly per
ceptible and then painfully noticeable.
Seeking a sane solution, one needs
but to turn to golf, the movies and the
automobile.
The insidious golf germ has Inserted
itself into the systems of many of our
well known sportsmen who formerly
were numbered among the first class
rooters. In every city of the circuit
there are several hundred of these for
merly conscientious patrons of the ball
games who now get out each after
noon and chase themselves around the
links. Instead of holding'down a soft
seat and waiting for somebody to swat
the pill they get out themselves and
earnestly strive to connect with a mar
ble set on au ant hill.
Then, many a young man who once
took his best girl to the ball games
compromises and saves ear fare by go
ing to the movies and witnessing the
"Horrors of llortense” or something
else equally horrible h> be obtained for
from 5 to 15 cents.
However, the decline in baseball pat
ronage may be attributed mainly to
the festive and ubiquitous auto. It has
affected some cities more than others.
Formerly the average guy went to the
ball game on bis day off mainly be
cause there was no other moderate
priced attraction. Now the same guy
owns a flivver, and If he also has the
price of a gallon of gasoline it is the
beach or the mountains for his atul
his'n.
Baseball as si*orts go always will be
a leader and at times will draw enor
mous crowds, but can hardly hope for
a return to its former glories. There
fore the next best tiling would seem to
be for it to adjust Itself to the changed
conditions, meeting the situation sane
ly and logically.
CREW WILL ROW IN EAST.
University of Washington Eight For
Poughkeepsie In 1917.
Horace C. Henry, a wealthy railroad
Imllder of Seattle, has Informed Presi
dent Henry Suzzalo of the University
of Washington, so It Is announced,
that he would guarantee the expenses
of the university's eight oared crew to
Poughkeepsie next year, thus assuring
participation in (he next intercollegiate
regatta on the Hudson. The expenses
are estimated at $4,000.
Announcement also was made by
Graduate Manager Arthur Younger
that Princeton had tentatively accepted
an Invitation to row Washington In
Beattie next spring. Pinal acceptance
was deferred by Princeton until next
fall.
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Fourth Are., Near T).
;; Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies. Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord
Grape Juice.
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:j JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER,
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Proprietor.
ALASKAN HOTEL
THE HOUSE OP COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA.
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric Lights,
Steam Heat, Suites With Bath. Bar in Connection.
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C0RD0VA.ALASKA
Alaska Men
Going Outside This Winter Outfit at
CHEASTY'S
The Specialty Men's Shop
in Seattle,
CHEASTY'S Inc.
Men’s and Young Men’s Wear
0. C. GRAVES, Pres.
2a Av. and Springj
Sanitary Market
The only told storage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables, Itutter and Eggs, at whole
sale. Restaurants and roadhouses,
special attention.
lilt Are.. 15et_ II and I Sts.
E. E. KURTZ & CO.
Union Laundry j
and Bath House
Fourth Ave., Between H and I, !
Anchorage
OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED
—and—
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THE LARGEST AND CLEANEST
BATH TUBS IN ANCHORAGE
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511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg., SEATTLE, WASH..
ZBINDEN BROS., Props.
Rooms $1.00 Special
With Bath $1.50 Weekly Rates
Tony’s Cafe
OPPOSITE EMPRESS
THEATRE.
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TABLES FOR LADIES—
—NEWLY REMODELED
Tex Jones
R. C. Jeffery
The Panhandle
CIGARS
CANDIES
TOBACCOS
FRUIT
NUTS
4th AVE. NEAR C STREET
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Phone 89-R.
FOR AUTOMOBILE
Any hour of the Day or
Night.
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OFFICE—Next door to New
Labor Hall.
a
Central Barber Shop
Modern Equipment Throughout
New Sanitary Bathroom in
Connection.
417 4th Avenue.
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Bird Creek Lumber Co.
Robert H. Fleming, Manager
The Fuel Question Solved
Where to get your fire wood, on short notice, in the right lengths, dry,
ready to bum—has been your problem ever. Now, all you have to do
is to call up 52-Y and tell us your wants, and we will attend to the rest.
WOOD
WOOD
A trial order placed with us will dispel all your aggravation, caused
by former experiences with the keep-warm question.
Yard Next to R. R. Track in Old Town
TRY A “WANT” AD. IN THE TIMES FOR RESULTS.
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