THE ANCHORAGE WEEKLY TIMES
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CHAS. E. HEIJRON.
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CANNOT “BACK OUT.”
Former Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, who-was in
dieted the other day for alleged violation of the espionage act,
is quoted as saying that we had no business entering this war,
though there are none who are bold enough to express the opin
ion openly.
To talk about “backing out” of the war is the most re
pulsive thing that can be imagined. It carries with it the
ravishing of this country by the Germans. There is no way
of backing out, even if we were so cowardly to desire to do so,
save by surrendering to Germany, and all we have to do to
fin dout what would happen-to this country in that event is to
look at stricken Belgium, or at that part of France where the
Germans have set foot.
One might as well talk about backing out of a fight with
a savage lion, or backing out of a fight with a mad dog. AVe
are at death grips with the most heartless, the most cruel, the
most depraved enemy that ever mankind has beheld—an en
emy without conscience, without remorse, without pity, with
out human sympathy, an enemy that does not respect childhood
or womanhood.
There isn’t a home that would not be invaded and dese
crated, nor a church or school, or hospital that would be re
specte, if we were to back out. No agreement would be kept
by the Germans, no contract would be worth the p£|)er it is
written upon, no law would hold good against them.
“Backing out” is impossible.
and that we ought to back out even at this late day. Whether J j
be really said it or not, makes little difference. It is certain ]
there are a few among us who feel the same wav about it—al-!
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ENGLISH FORCE DOES NOT PRECEDE ATTACK WITH
ARTILLERY FIRE AND CHARGES WITH “TANKS”,
WHICH ARE FOLLOWED BY INFANTRY, SUR
PRISES GERMANS, SEVERAL THOUSAND OF WHOM
ARE TAKEN PRISONER.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—The British
forces under General Haig today at
tacked along the entire thirty-two
mile front between the Scarpe river
and St. Quentin and broke the Hin
denburg line to a depth of four to
five miles.
There was no artillery preparation
and the Germans were surprised. The
British troops stormed the first sys
tem of trenches and the infantry fol
lowing the “tanks” pressed on and
captured the second line which was
more than one mile beyond the first
line. Several thousand prisoners
were taken.
The British captured Benavis, Lam
eau wood and Welsh ridge. The whole
German line west of the canal Dun
ord to the Bapaume-Cambrai road,
has been taken over by the British.
The drive covers part of the field of
last year's offensive on the Somme.
Pershing Witnesses Battle.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IJs
FRANCE, Nov. 21.—General J. J
Pershing, the commander of the Am
erican forces in France, is at Britisl
NO TRACE FOUND
OF MISSING GUIDES
ANOTHER PARTY WILL SEE*
TO LOCATE BENJAMIN F. SWE
SEY AND W. G. WEAVER.
After several weeks’ search no trac<
las been found of Benjamin F. Swe
sey and William G. Weaver, veterai
guides, who are believed to have beei
wrecked while navigating a smal
boat near the mouth of Cook Inlet
Their food box containing a hunting
knife, on the handle of which wa:
carved Swesey’s name, was washe(
ashore at Cape Elizabeth and discov
ered ty natives, who delivered it tc
the United States marshal at Sel
~ dovia.
Soon after the report of the na
headquartei’S as the guest of General
Haig. The American commander wit
nessed the British offensive today. He
followed the novel battle with the '
deepest interest. The offensive was one
i of the most spectacular of the war. '
At once place on the front the Ger
mans are now on their last line of 1
defensive.
Eritish Near Palestine.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—British forces
in Palestine have advanced to within
twelve miles northwest and fourteen ’
miles west of Jerusalem.
According to the official announce
ment of the war office the British cas- ;
unities for the week ending yesterday 1
reached a total of 32,227.
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No Mine Sweeper Lost.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—An official re-|
port issued by the German admiralty
denies the sinking of a German mine ;
sweeper by British warships off Heli-j
goland. The report says only a fish- i
ing steamer is missing. The British
■ admiralty reported Saturday the sink
ing of a German mine-sweeper by!
i j British warships.
tives to the Seldovia officials and com
munication of the facts to Seward
| searching parties left there in power
boats. They have returned after
. fruitless efforts.
Deputy Marshal Clarence W. Moss
man, of this city, wired Deputy Mar- ,
shal Armstrong at Kodiak to learn
„ from the captain of the Dora, which
is expected there soon from Seldovia
to learn the exact place on Cape Eliz
1 abeth where the box was found.' Up
1 on receipt of this information anoth
I er searching party will leave Seward
. in the hope of achieving some material
; results.
| ATTABOY!
He is a hustler is this Burns, must
i property he owns;
When he finds stumbling blocks, he
turns ’em into stepping stones.
Exchange.
ALASKA’S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
An Institution of Strength aud Character
Capital $85,000 Surplus $20,500
Resources Over One Million Dollars.
FOUR BANKS:
SKAGWAY, ANCHORAGE, CORDOVA, WRANGELL
President—Andrew Stevenson.
Vice-President in Charge, Anchor
age—E. B. Ansley.
Assistant Cashier, Anchorge—M.
McVean.
Vice-President in Charge, Cordova
—W. R. Hillery.
Assistant Cashier, Cordova—B. R.
Colkett.
Assistant to President and Audi
tor—B. A. Ross.
Vice-President, New York—A. A.
Benton.
Vice-President, in Training, Pres
idio, Cal.—J. T. Westermann.
Vice-President, in Charge Wran
gell—W. H. Warren.
Cashier in Charge, Skagway—W.
L. Landsborough.
Although an integral part of the one system, each branch has
had assigned to it the full amount of Capital required by the
Territorial Banking Board for the establishment of a Bank in such
a location. Each branch is therefore equipped to serve its cus
tomers as fully as any independent. bank, but with^ the added
strength and resources of the entire institution to draw upon.
Furthermore each is responsible to the Territorial Banking Board,
is examined and supervised independently and renders its state
ment direct to the Board. The Bank of Alaska is therefore, be
cause of its double supervision and safeguards, peculiarly “An
institution of Strength and Character.”
Lang Ranges ■ Hardware
PUT DOLLARS IN
YOUR Pi
Matanuska
Coal
It lias a deep section
al firepot with revolv
ing grate and large
s’ide to get rid of the
ashes.
Come in and Let Us Show You a Real Economy Heater
That Keeps Fire All Night.
Nos. 4 and 5 Common
Sense Dog Sleds
kieuisr will uu. nj
hole in your coal §j
bucket is not near as jjj
wasteful as a Stove £
that shoots thfree
f'ni ths of the heat up
the chimney.
Ten to one that is
what your Stove is
doing. The IXL'Air
tight, Hot BlastHeat
cr is built for our—
Horse and Dog
Harness
Dohrmann, Herning & Co. jjj
’98” will be revived in an effort to j
bring the glad warmth of Christmas
cheer to Our Boys “Over There.”
Job printing at Times office.
“Beauty is only skin deep,” quoted
the Sage.
“Except in a sausage,” corrected
the Fool.—Exchange.
LID WILL BE
LIFTED HERE
valuable gift for any troops at the
front.
The Moose lodge and Pioneers have
volunteered their assistance to the
women in charge and the “Days of
EARLY STAMPEDE DAYS WILL
BE REVIVED IN MOOSE CLUB
ROOMS AND PIONEER HALL.
\LL KINDS OF GAMBLING.
[)ance Hall Girls Will Trip Old Fash
ioned Dances With Reckless Miners
and Bar Will Dispense Liquid Re
freshments.
The lid is to be lifted off Anchorage!
'or one night, Saturday November 24. j
STot since the early days of ’98 in j
Alaska and on the Yukon has there
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)een anything to compare with the:
vay Anchorage will turn back the cal-:
;ndar next Saturday night.
The club rooms of the Loyal Order
)f Moose and the Pioneers hall will
)e the scene of a regular old fashioned
lance hall.
Mrs. Martha White has properly
‘fixed” Deputy Marshal Clarence
Uossman and his deputies so that they |
vill be nowhere in evidence and joy
vill reign unrestrained with roulette
vheels, faro layouts, black jack
;ames, dance hall girls and a genial
lispenser behind a good old fashioned
car. A buffet lunch will be served in
:he lodge rooms during the evening so
ill may eat, drink and be merry.
There will be a prize fight, too, for
the ringside fans.
Prizes For Girls.
There will be a prize for the dance
hall girls obtaining the greatest num
ber of percentage checks during the
evening.
The proceeds from the dance will be
used to buy Christmas presents for
American soldiers at the front. The
packages will be mailed direct from
Anchorage to the trenches. All those
wishing to send packages may leave
them with Mrs. White at the White
House and she will see that they are
forwarded with the bundles bought
with the proceeds of the dance.
The first package to reach Mrs.
White was accompanied by this appro
priate verse:
“Dear Mother White
I give my little mite
For the dear Boys that fight
In a just cause that’s right.”
Contents of Package.
The contents of the package were
one cribbage board, one knife, one to
bacco pouch, one pack of cards, one
manicure set, one American watch fob,
one bottle of perfume and one mirror.
A package of similar articles car
easily be made up by any one in An
chorage and will prove a useful and
LOUSSACS DAILY GOSSIP
The Stores That Have What You Want—When You Want It.
Vol. II. No. 3 Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, November 21, 1917. 4th and D
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Do you realize that it is only 32 clays till Christ
mas? Are you going to wait till the last minute?
Have you seen our Xmas Gifts? We have them
now opened for your selection. We can say with
confidence that our stock will meet with your ap
proval. Not only its quality, but the price cannot
be beaten. Come in and convince yourself.
A VICTROLA IN YOUR HOME FOR CHRIST
MAS! Can you find a more suitable gift for all of
you? A Xmas Gift for all the year. The latest
models from $20.00 to $150.00. From now until
Xmas Seattle prices, no freight added.
THE UNIVERSAL TRADEMARK on an Electric
Coffee Percolator or a Chafing Dish, an Egg Boiler
or an Electric Hot Iron is the proof of quality. We
carry an assortment of 30 different designs. Prices
from $7.00 to $65.00.
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A few only Electric Lamps. Plenty of Silk and
Bronze Shades fof- Lamps, Candles, and some of
the most beautiful ornamental Japanese Screens. A
dernretion for vour home. _
A Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen. It speaks for
itself. A gift for everybody. From $2.50 to $40.00.
Service. Quality and Style.
Parisian and Pyralin Ivory. The Toilet Articles
of Quality and Distinction. Dear to the heart of
every lady. They are always popular and make an
appropriate gift. Complete sets from $5.00 to
$75.00. or senarate nieces.
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The prettiest trays and baskets ever brought to
Alaska. From 50c to $15.00. Nut cracker sets. In
cense Jars. _
The largest assortment of fancy Augustine & Ky
ers’ and Sweet’s Chocolates. New artistic designs in
boxes. Makes a gift look like something out of the
ordinary.
AN EASTMAN KODAK—A permanent gift. An
everlasting source of pleasure to yourself and oth
ers. The gift you need not be ashamed to offer.
Kodak Albums from 50c to $5.00. Kodaks from
$2.00 to $60.00.
LIBBEY CUT GLASS—The only real Cut Glass.
When you receive a piece of Cut Glass the first thing
you naturally look for is the Libbey label.
. ..Casseroles
Carving Sets
Rogers’ 1847 Silver.
Sterling Silver
Hand-painted China Sets
Souvenir Spoons
Baby Sets
Send home a book of Service’s poems on Alaska.
“The Spell of the Yukon,” “Ballads of a Cheechaco”
or others, “The Rhymes of a Red Cross Man.” Rex
Reach's novels of Alaska life have the true color and
spice of our wonderful country.
FOR HIM—
Smoking Sets, a great variety.
- Genuine Meerschaum and Amber Pipes.
Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Imported and Domestic Cigars.
Ash Trays.
Cigarette Cases, from $2.50 and up. The latest
styles, like “Havone,” “Filkwik,” etc.
Ladies’ Hand Bags, from $3.50 to $25.00. Men’s
Wallets in hand-tooled leather, Portfolios, Glad
stone Bags, Suit Cases, Liquor Flasks, Drinking
Cups, Card Sets, Thermos Bottles, and it is all Leath
er of Quality.
Holiday Stationery—A practical and useful gift.
Eaton, Crane & Pike. A magnificent assortment,
ment. ,
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PHONE 100R
4th and D St.
Loussac’s Drug Stores
We Deliver Free and Freely.
PHONE 62Y
4th and H St.
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