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Turkey and Russia Lining up Troops on the Frontier
and Hostilities Expected to Open Any Day
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.) 1
Constantinople, Feb. IS ? The trouble in the Balkans
which has been fomenting along the border for months
past has developed conditions that seem to threaten an im
mediate clash at aims between Russia and Turkey. Out
rages in the mountains have been of frequent occurence on
both sides, the marauders making heavy incursions into
the country sourroundiug destroying towns, slaughtering
women and children, robbing, burning and committing more
dreadful outrages. All attempts at bringing the respective j
governments to interfere in the interest of peace and order
have been unavailing. Troops are now, as a result, being
rushed to the frontier from both countries and an open de
claration of war is to be expected any day.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 1* ? The prospect of war with
Turkey lias brought the military and naval branches
of the governments to a high pitch of excitement and
serve.- to divert the attention of the whole people from
their own internal quarrels and local agitations. Troops
are being rapidly mobilized along the border. The sudden
energy displayed by the government has created a sensation
and St, Petersburg is full of the life and color incident to
a militiary campaign. Martial music and the measured
tramp of moving troops are again heard as in the days of
the Japanese war. But the movement against Turkey is
much more popular and has the sympathy of the people,
because of the nearness of the enemy and the familiarity of
the peasantry with the outrages committed from which they
themselves have suffered.
Sill! POST MSB
An order was received here today ? or at least advices
of an order ? abolishing the station of the customs servic e
at the summit.
The officer affected is Mr. George Miller, one of the
oldest and most efficient men in the entire service
The order comes as a complete surprise to the entire
service here as the p >st was generally cjihi lered one of the
most essential.
Mr. Miller entered the customs service at Nome seven
years ago. He was transferred here lFve years ago and
has held his present position during that time. lie is one
of the most popular and reliable men in the service. Th"
fact that the posf ?> abolished, it is understood, leaves Mr.
Miller entirely out of the service, notwithstanding the
fact th.it the pojitiou comes under the civil service.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
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New Portiers
New Draperies
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Curtains made ot chain with wood balls p
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WOULD-BE 1
LYNCHERS SUED,
Kenney, a roadhouse keeper at the
mouth of Lake creek, in the Yentna
district, bos beRUn suit through his
attorney, H. E. Ritchie of Seward, to
reo >vor damages from five miners wVo
attempted to hang; him. It seems a
miner mmedCone left a poke contain
ing 52 nOO in dust at the roadhouse,
haviiiL' forgotten it. When Cone Doted
his loss he returned to the roadhouse,
but the poke had disappeared. Sus
picion Ml on Kenney, who denied the
theft. A vigilance committee sat on
the cast: and decided to use heroic
measures. A rope was secured a d
Kenney was hoisted from the ground
several limes. He maintained bis in
nocence of the crime, ?rd was finally
cut down, Kenney thinks he is entitled
to Si~>,000 for having his neck stMJiched
without due warrant of la.v. The c ae
tnoy be tried at the present term of
court at Valdez.
The Pack Tram rtestourant will serv?
wine with dinner orders, free in placa
of tea or cotlee. Co ne 01 noys.
i-GOLD MEDAL FLOUR''
We now carry this celebrated brand of East
ern bard wheat flour. ? Washburn, Crosby
Milling Cos, product at
$2.50 oer sack!
GANTY & FRANDSON
) 1 tit kind you used to climb
\ for in mother's pantry L
i Preferred Stock Jellies, Jams and Preserves, in
[ ?.a*.s, come to the table as wholesome, delicious
| a,.vi sparkling as those "done" by mother herself '
[ ? v\ Oilier served in Alaska or where they "grew."
Preferred Stock i
Canned Goods
Imam! Wtwnru t2uBut an Grown
We use only the finest of Oregon berries
? put up practically right in the berry
"patch." They a*e picked in the morn
ing and put up the same day. The syrup
used in making these Preferred Stock goods i
sands every test of the pure food law ? it I
is pure cane sugat. -
I Preferred Stock Canned Goods , 'whether tn
|, glass or tin, are all high grade? the
] reliable to buy? at your Grocer's,
k. \ LEWIS. WfcUMAl* QtOOKU J OlCriJUSJJ. UKJiWfl. W. O. JU
Ganty & Frandson, Aerents, Skagway
MAY NOT SEND 'EM AFTER ALL
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, Feb. IS) ? Reports from Fairbanks are to
the effect that the civil authorities have so far gained con
trol of the situation as to renew confidence on the part of
the residents and business people, and that quiet prevails.
The order to send troops there is being held in abeyance for
the time being. The movement of a company of infantry
from Fort Gibbon, on the Yukon, two hundred miles from
Fairbanks in the winter, with the thermometer likely to
range below thirty for the entire period, as has been the
record, is not to be undertaken unless necessary.
MAY BECOME CAMPAIGN ISSUE
(By United Press.)
Washington, Feb. 18? So formidable
has become the disagreement over the
financial moasur<s before congress that
It, is now believed unlikely that either
of the measures will become a law. It
is further assorted that the disagee
ment will be carried into the president
ial campaign and be made an issue be-'
fore the people. The democrats de
clare the Aldrich bill is backed by the
republican plutocrats and Insist upon
the house bill, which latter stands no
show in the Senate.
(By United Press.)
Cincinnati, Feb. 18? The flood that
has swamped Pittsburg is rapidly ap
proaching this city, and residents of all
I the lower part of the city are moving
| to the higher quarters. Much anxiety
| is felt. The water Is rising rapidly ;icd
has already inraded the Union depot
[ and is approaching the city hall.
THE HAZARD OF THE MINES
(By United Press.)
Nevada City, Cal. Feb. 18? Fire
broke ou', in the Brunswick mine on
the twelve hundred foot level. At the
time thera were tifty miners at work,
thirty of them beinjj employed on the
lower levels. The fire was at a point
that (.ave the men but a few minutes!
to effect their escape before the exit
was cut off and the last man was
brouorht to safety barely in the nick of
time. The friends about the mine were
terror stricken. The lire is still raging
ana will cause a heary loss if not a com
plete closing of the mines for the time
being.
Do you attend
Dances
Card Parties or
Other Social
Functions?
Then you should have au
Evening Suit aud a
Dinner Coat
Nine out of every ten
of the
?
| Full Dress
Suits
I In tins town came from our
Store
Wt> always have a line of sizes
011 hand or we will take
your measure.
I A nd we will Guaranteed fit,
glayson $ Co.
1 CIk One Price Clotbicrf-fourll) and Broadway,