SWISS PEOPLE MUST REIN
NEUTRAL OR PIT PENALTY
Special to The Times Ry Associated Press.
BERNE, Switzerland, July 31.—'The Fedora
Council haft issued fresh regulations with regard t<
flu* maintenance of the neutrality by the Swiss pros;
and public. Insults against nations, chiefs of state;
and foreign governments are forbidden under a
maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and r
fine of $1,000. Proceedings can only be taker
against an offender by decision of tbo Fedora
Council and the sentence will be pronounced by tin
Federal Penal Court and not by military courts.
HIGH POINT OF EFFICIENCY
LONDON, July 31—The Swedish army has been
considerably developed since the beginning of the
European war, according to a correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph Company. It is officially an
nounced that Sweden now has 350,000 regulars and
175,000 Landsturmers. Supplies of ammunition and
war mnterial have been brought up to date, and the
Swedish military writers state that the army has
never before stood at such a high point of efficiency.
Five thousand new officers and non-commissioned
officers have been appointed and all old soldiers have
been called up for a course of supplemental training.
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD '
FOR BATTLEFIELD HEROES
Rppolnl to The Time* By Associated Press.
LONJXlN, July 31.-- Memorial services for those
who have fallen in the war are being held on niter
naate afternoons in St. Paul’s Cathedral and St.
Punstan’s chapel, where the services are held, has
become known as the “Chapel of Tears.”
Mothers who wish to have a particular person
commemorated may have his name mentioned dur
ing the service if they send details—name, regiment
or ship, and date of death—to the clergyman in
charge a few days in advance, and pews are reserved
for friends if this is requested.
ANCHORAGE, July 28.—Dr. E. M.
Spaulding has been abbointed XI. S.
commissioner for the Knlk recordtng
district. The appointment Is a good
one.
Rob McIntosh and Ed Maddox have
completed the building of a scow
! 14x30 feet which will be employed ns
a ferry on the Matanuska river sev
eral miles above the landing The
ferry will greatly aid traffic In that
region.
While Mrs. Arthur Plnkus, who runs
the shooting gallery on Main street,
was away from her place of business
for a few minutes Wednesday after
noon, n thief, or thieves entered and
robbed her of a Bum exceeding $100.
Deputy Wardell has rounded up a
couple of suspects.
The plat of township No. 18 north,
range 1 east, will be on file with the
XJ. S. land office at Juneau on and
after August 1, 1915, and on and after
the 10th of August those locating
homesteads on the area described may
enter them, as provided by law. The
area is in the Matanuska valley.
The power boat Arnold, recently
arrived from Katalla and Seward with
supplies, burned to the water's edge,
the fire originating from an unknown
cause. The crew scarcely had tfine
to grab a few personal effects and
escape to the shore. The boat was of
40 tons register and an 80 horse power
motor supplied the motive power. It
was valued at $10,000 and the loss Is
partially covered by insurance. Cap
BREAD, NOT BULLETS.
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—Wilson in Kansas City Star.
tain S. B. Reynolds was the owner and
master.
The first election in Anchorage will
be held August 2, when a director,
treasurer and clerk, composing 5
school board for the Anchorage school
district, will be chosen by the quali
fied voters. The election of a school
board is the Initiatory step In the es
tablishment of a public school. Clerk
of the Court Bang, is the official who
Bets the ball rolling in the- matter of
a school district, as It Is up to him
to form a district when twelve bona
fide residents, by petition, put the
question up to him. He has created
a district which is four miles square
and takes In both sides of Ship creek.
He has named as supervisors of elec
tion, E. F. Shaw, J. H. Finley and Mrs
M. T. Normile.
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Just received a new shipment or
BTYLEPLUS Clothes at S. BI,UM &
Co.
BIG MINING MEN ON
WAY TO INTERIOR
Geo. W. Slas, president of the Val |
dez Creek Mining Company, together
with Ralph B. Griffin of Franklin, N.
H„ treasurer and R. R. Houghton, a
heavy stockholder, were in town last
night. They are on their way to the
interior, where they have a big placer
hydraullcklng proposition, and will re '
main on their property until the
cleanup In the fall.
The Valdez Creek Mining Company '
is noted in the north as having one of 1
the most peculiar of rich placer de
posits in Alaska. It is also noted for
Its modem machinery, and this year’s 1
cleanup, the first, Is expected to set *
a record for production. Mr. Slas is
chlnery, and an expert engineer has
made a small wager with Mr. Hough- i
ton that the cleanup will be better (
thnn $200,000.
"This is one of the biggest things
Alaska has ever seen,” said Mr. Sias t
yesterday. “We have ground enough r
to keep three generations of men busy,
and then there is no end. We have
plenty of water and the best of ma (
chlnery, and a nexpert engineer has ,
estimated the production for the sea
son at $498,320. We have a sawmill
on the ground and will cut our own
lumber as it is needed. We also have <
an electric plant to furnish lights and
power for drills. This Is one of the
most modern mines In the world and
has the benefit of the past experiences
of others.”
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Breaching Services at 11 a. in and ,
8 P- m. „
Sunday School at 12 m.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be “The Joy of the Lord.” The (
evening subject will be "Socialism |
and Jesus Christ.” ,
REV. JAMES L. McBRlDE. i
Minister, s
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
F. E. Youngs, of Seward, greeted
ocal friends last night.
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The steamer Alameda Is due from
Seattle at 9 o’clock tonight.
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Rev. E. P. Zeigler will return to
’ordova leaving Seattle on August fi
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A. O. Hegstrom and R. R. Bryan,
eft for Seward on the steamer Mari
>osa.
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Mrs C. H. Wilcox will be a pas
enger for Valdez on the Alameda
nnlght.
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J. L. Labbe arrived In town last
ight from the states, en route to
'hisana.
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J. W. Filllnger and wife were among
ho returning Cordovans on last
Ight's steamer.
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Mrs. Howell I. Lewis was a return
rtg passenger last night from Seattle,
there she spent several months.
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James Lyons, who enjoyed a two
month’s vacation at Tacoma and
Seattle, returned home last evening.
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Mrs. J. F. R. Appleby goes to Valdez
anight to Join her husband who is
mployed by the Alnska Road Com
lisslon.
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S. O. Breedman returned last night
rom a business trip to Seattle and
till shortly leave for Chlsana to look
fter his Interests there.
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Deputy Marshal Rrlghtwell and
luard Wm. Canavan took George Me
'all to the federal Jail at Valdez,
rhere he will serve a sentence of six
tonths for breaking into the Horse
hoe.
PUT
YOURSELF
IN OUR
SHOES
We are offering shoes of elegance and confirmed
styles, as well as novelties in the most select leathers
and fabrics.
You can exercise the widest preference here and
be fully assured of correct styles.
Get the habit of buying your shoes from us.
Will Clay son
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Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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ATTENTION
We make a specialty of 'Wall
papering, Kalsomining, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
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Hegg Bldg. C Street
GOLD '
SHIELD
COFFEE
“ALWAYS” GOOD
SOLD IN SEALED CANS ONLY
The Quality of Gold Shield Coffee has
Won Favor in all Homes
Roasted and Packed by
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
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THE BLUE FLAME
A Detective Drama in Two Reels
THE FABLE OF A FAMILY THAT DID TOO
MUCH FOR NELLIE
By George Ade
PATHE WEEKLY No. 12
Regular Admission Show Begins at 8:15 Sharp
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To Our Patrons
We have been busily occupied for the past two weeks
getting our Retail Department settled in our new location,
, the Adams Corner, and are glad to be able to announce that
v we are now in a good position to serve our patrons.
We have placed our Groceries, Hardware and Men’s
Goods in the new store and all our Retail Business will be done
from the Adams Building, Phone 6.
Our Wholesale and Furniture business will be handled
\ from the Second Avenue store.
We soicit your business.
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