E GOAL
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creeping closer to Bapaume every day
and bringing nearer the eventuality
of another great battle there where
French heroes of nearly all the ages
have fought. The town has seen al
most as much war as Peronne,
General Fraidherbe gained there on
January .t, 1871, one of the few French
victories of the Franco-Prussian war,
defeating General von Goeben.
The possession of the town had pre
viously been disputed a half dozen
times, besieged two or three times and
^ sacked once. Louis XI besieged it,
took it, destroyed it, Charles Quint
restored it. Francois I besieged it and
took it. It fell later into the hands of
the Spaniards, from whom it was
taken and made French by de la Meil
leraye, marshal of France in 1645,
with the aid of the musketeers of
d'Artagnan and the Gascony cadets
of Cyrano de Bergerac.
For the Germanic coalition today as
for the Prussians in 1870 and the
Spaniards in 1641, Bapaume is a posi
tion of vital importance; it marks the
limit of the last ridge of the Artois
hills jo which an army pressed from
the soutli and west can cling; after
Bapaume come the plains of Flanders
with Cambrai, Valenciennes and
Douai in plain sight. Bapaume taken,
Peronne becomes untenable and Saint
Quentin unsafe shelter for the Ger
man staff.
The Germans certainly appreciate
the value of the position no less than
did Charles Quaint and the Spaniards,
and they have organized it according
ly. but the French 16-inch mortars are
now almost within range of the town.
it was a critical nurirui nf thiriv
years war that Bapaume became
French. M. de la Meilleraye had pro
bably more to do with its conquest
than either d'Artagnan or Cyrano de
Bergerac, but there was less romance
in his role.
lie la Meilleraye had taken Arras af
ter the famous siege, then turned to
Bapaume, called "the key to Flan
ders." There are many analogies be
tween this campaign and that of the
allies todayr. Today, as then, the peo
ple are finding the war "long." Then,
as today, parlor military critics picked
out the flaws in the plans and com
plained of slowness and lack of energy
in executing them. The army of the
llapshurgs had dug itself in around
Bapaume as the Germans are dug in
there today.
Then, as now, the mettlesome sol
diers of France chafed in the trenches.
Bike the poilus of 191C, they wallowed
in mud when in the open and waded
waist dee)) when underground. Mar
shal de la Meilleraye was then, as
have been generals in the present war,
criticised for dilatory tactics, and his
laurels, gained at Arras, had begun to
fade; he saw the shadow of disgrace
falling upon him. Cardinal Richelieu,
impatient and imperious, insisted upon
greater activity and energy. Then, as
today, the reply w’as “more cannon,
more ammunition;" Richelieu sent
more cannon, more ammunition, with
an order to attack.
De la Meilleraye assembled his lieu
tenant generals, de Borgueil und Har
court, in a council of war, to decide
whether they should risk the assault.
"I know iri the regiment of the
Guard," said M. de Borgueil, "a most
capable officer and a man of spirit and
resources. lie came to me lately, re
turning from duty, and told me some
thing that impressed me. Call him in,
marshal; he will repeat better than 1
what he observed."
The officer of cadets came in, and
with the accent of Ar .iagnac, told how
he had noticed a portion of the town
wall at the suburb of Saint Fierre that
was not so well defended as the rest.
“Simulate an attack in force upon an
other part of the ramparts,” he said,
“und give me a company of my com
rades from Gascony; I promise you
I’ll get into the place."
“Well, sir," said the marshal, “I will
send your commission to be signet
but you shall answer for the succes
of this audacious venture with you
head.”
The following day, January 13, 164!
Bapaume was taken by assault, an
the officer who planned and organize*
the attack and led it to success earne*
there one of his titles to the baton o
marshal himself. It was d'Artagnar
Historians are conflicting in date
and many details as to the taking o
Bapaume. Some place it in 1641
others in 1645, which is more probable
In the latter case Cyrano de Bergera*
could not have participated with hi
cadets in the final assault. He ha*
been wounded at Arras by a swori
thrust in the throat that had sent bin
back to Paris an invalid for the res
of his days. D’Artagnan, though, wai
there undoubtedly, and it Is certaii
that he played an important role ii
the victory.
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The sum of $51,500 has been recov
ered by the owners of the Nakat Inle
cannery, which was destroyed by fir*
last spring, from the insurance com
panies. The plant will be rebuilt a:
soon as possible.
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The miners' hospital at Tofty, in th<
Hot Springs district, on the Tanana
V.s been closed down for the winter
The hospital is supported by the min
ers, who pay $3 a month each. Dr
D. C. Smith is the physician in charge
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Arrivals in Nome recently state tha*
there were not more than 125 men ir
Fortuna Ledge during the past sum
mer. They also state that there, ha:
been established near Willow what h
known as Jungletown, and it is some
menagerie, with blind pigs and othei
kinds of entertainment houses.
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NOTICE.
Coasting on all hills about town i:
strictly prohibited, and the only hll
that coasting will be tolerated on b
on C street, from Third to First. Par
ents are requested to admonish th<
youngsters, as their help will possibli
avoid a seriou* accident.
This warning is especially issued it
regard to coasting on any and all side
walks. GEO, DOOLEY,
Chief of Police.
A freighter plying between Fair
s banks, stated that he had orders from
r Nenana people for 600 gallons of li
quor, but had refused to haul it. Ne
i, nana is a prohibition town, like all the
1 government townsltes in Alaska, but
1 bootleggers are reported to be com
1 mon, and it is no trouble to get a drink
f there.
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Cordova Cafe
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Phone 184.
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THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
Condensed Statement At Close Of Business
December 1st, 191(1
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Loans and Discounts ... . *158,578.13 Capital.$ 26,000.00
B°n<*8 . 126,354.38 Surplus and Undivided
Fixtures. 2,500.00 Profits. 15.021 15
Cash and Due From Banks 225,918.27 Deposits . 470,220.83
Total .*510,350.78 Total.*510,350.78
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trieity looks her best and knowing
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is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
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you should have it so at once.
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LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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P Steamship Company building
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For Rent—House of five room*. Ap
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