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We like to call your attention that this is the proper time
to think of your old folks in the old country for the Christmas
Holidays.
You will avoid delays by sending your money now, as the mails
abroad are not as regular as during the times of peace.
Send your money orders thru this bank now; we guarantee
quick delivery.
We can also send your deposits with the Imperial Russian Sav
ings Bank, (Gosudarstvennaja Sberegatelnaja Kassa) at Petrograd
also with the National Bank of Greece at Athens.
We transmit your money at the lowest possible exchange rates.
BANK OF ANCHORAGE
“The Bank of Service”
Drafts Issued Payable Anywhere in the United States at a rate of 25
Cents per Hundred
We Issue Money Orders Payable at All Postoffices of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
The Bank that Knows How Deposits over $450,000
Territorial Depository Foreign Qold and Currency Bought
Pacific Grocery Company
WHOLESALE
Now is the time to buy your
winter supplies, for prices
will be higher when navi
t gation closes.
THE ONLY WHOLESALE HOUSE IN ALASKA.
TRY OUR HAMS AND BACONS
Fresh Smoked Every Day.
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KNIK, ALASKA.
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SITS GERMANS
CAN BLOCKADE
ATLANTIC COAST
BOSTON, Oct. 17.—Simon Lake, in
ventor and builder of submarines, in a
signed article here today, predicted
that Germany can blockade the coasts
of the United States with submarines
and predicts that use will be made of
giant undersea craft, equipped with
smaller submarines which the? can
carry just as ocean liners today can
carry lifeboats.
Mr. Lake believes that such a block
ade can be undertaken at any time
Germany wishes to adopt such a meth
od.
“If this blockade is begun,” writes
Mr. Lake, ‘‘our commerce will go to
pieces.
“Germany will soon put three hun
dred submarines in commission to
sweep the seas and simultaneously,”
he declares, "Germany will construct
many submarine blockade runners of
the Deutschland class.”
Last wek commenting on the raid
of the submarines of the German
navy, off the coast of Massachusetts,
Mr. Lake issued the following inter
view:
“I have been expecting it. Long
ago I predicted that submarines couldi
cross tiie ocean. I think that Germany
simply has been waiting until sub
mersibles capable of carrying large
quantities of fuel could be constructed.
“It was natural to believe that Ger
many would try to break down the
British blockade by carrying subma
rine activities to ports where ships are
leaving for England It is reported
that England now has 5,000 patrol
boats and other craft guarding the
English Chjannel against submarines.
They are using nets and all known de
vices to protect warships and mer
chantmen.
Cannot Guard Whole Ocean.
“England, however, cannot guard
the whole ocean. The natural thing
for Germany to do, therefore, as soon
as the means could be provided, was
to extend her offensive warfare—if
the term is permitted—into the region
from which munitions are being sent
to the Entente Allies.
“If Germany, with submarines, can
blockade the ports of Boston and New
York, munitions ships can be prevent
ed from coming out. One U-boat, ly
ing off Sandy Hook, might prevent
any such ship from leaving the port
of New' York.
“I think the submarine is going to
stop commerce on the high seas be
tween the nations engaged in .the, war.
Therefore, the submarine will be the
means eventually of forcing peace be
tween all maritime nations.
Predicts More Will come.
..“•I have, felt, sure that the -subma
rine is capable of stopping commerce.
I have been convinced that Germany
would carry her submarine activities
into these waters when the defenses in
the English Channel should drive the
undersea boats away from there.
“Probably other submarines will be
sent to guard our coasts. It is quite
possible that one U-boat sank all
the ships reported destroyed."
ALASKANS SHOULD
TAKE WARNING
The Tacoma Daily News of the 16th
instant contains the following which
should be a warning to Alaskans:
"Lured to a First avenue lodging
house, drugged and robbed of several
thousand dollars by a supposed agent
of a bootlegging ring was the fate of
E. E. Blanker, a wealthy miner of
Marshall, Alaska, who was found in
a stupor Sunday morning following a
three weeks' search. He is in a seri
ous condition.
"Blanker registered at the Frye ho
tel Sept. 26 and was said to have had
$10,000 on his person. But $100 was
found in his pockets Sunday, and the
possibility of his having deposited
some in the bank is being investigated.
Mrs. Agnes Nard and her husband,
William Nard, were arrested in a raid
on the lodging house Sunday after
noon and are held for investigation.
Liquor permits issued to 12 persons
were found in the room and a probe
has been started by policemen.
“The raid followed a complaint
made by a brother of the victim, W.
C. Blanker. It is supposed that the
miner is the victim of a badger game.”
The^aunch Swan will leave for Knik
from dock No. 1 until further notice.
For sailing dates see bulletin boards.
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker’s.
At the North Pole bakery every
thing tastes a little better. 10-28-tf
EDW. T. McNALLY WM. MAITLAND j
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COAL GASOLINE j
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We carry a complete stock of common dimension, fin- J
ish that is CLEAR and properly kiln-dried.
Should you want something nice for panel work, we have
a stock of genuine wood veneer, beautifully grained
and especially selected for this purpose.
A. A. SHONBECK, Agt., YARD and OFFICE,
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Matanuska. Foot of O Street.
General Merchandise
Just Received—Our line of Winter Goods—
Knit Right Sweater Coats
Oregon City Mackinaws
Heavy All-Wool Whalebak Army Shirts
Wrights & Medlicott Underwear.
Knit Gloves and Mittens from 25c to $2.25.
HARDWARE, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES