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GERMANY GROGGY
BUT POWERFUL
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(By Associated Press)
"Shaken but still powerful," is the
estimate of Germany’s defensive
strength o nthe western front given
in the official communique, issued by
the war department.
The superiority of the British over
their enemies, the communique says,
has been proved conclusively by the
last week’s fighting, while it has dem
onstrated that the fighting stamina of
the Germans is deteriorating.
Of the activities of the American
force in Europe the communique says
absolutely nothing. Of the forces at
home it reports mobilization of the na
tional guard and the national army
proceeding satisfactorily.
The analysis of the situation on the
west front, which the communique
says remains the principal battle of
the war, follows:
"The battle of Menin Road (Ypres
salient), which promises to be one of
the great battles of the war, is fol
lowing its normal course. Last week
we recorded the gains of the British
in this sector. This week we must
note the desperate attempts by the
Germans to retake the lost positions.
"Beginning Sunday last the con
stantly increasing violence of the
counter attacks reached a culmination
on the 27th instant, when seven pow
erful onslaughts by the picked ‘storm
battalions’ of the enemy endeavoired
vainly to regain the lost objectives.
The village of Zonnebeke, the center
of the conflict, is now firmly held by
the British.
“It is evident that the efforts of
the enemy in this sector are not actu
ated merely by the desire to regain
lost territory of merely tactical value,
nor must the persistent attacks be
considered merely the normal reac
tion of a modern field engagement, in
which counter attack invariably fol
lows upon attack: but rather it is to
be noted that the enemy realizes fully
the immense strategic importance of
the British thrust along the Menin
road.
“This new British advance in the
Ypres salient now definitely threat
ens the enemy’s line of communica
tions to the Belgian coast. The Oatend
Lllle railway, which in a large meas
ure feeds the German naval bases at
Ostend and Zeebrugge, the latter the
home port of the German high seas
submarine flotillas, now comes with
in the range of the fire of the British
guns.
“The superiority of the British over
their enemies was conclusively proved
during the engagement of the past
week. The battle of Menin road, fur
thermore, shows that the fighting sta
mina of the German is deteriorating,
not that the enemy did not display
great skill and dogged determination
in his repeated counter attacks."
Of the fighting on the French front
the communique says:
“The outstanding feature of the re
cent engagements is the wastage of
the man power of the enemy. If we
compare the combat front of Verdun
in 1916, held by 12 German divisions,
with the combat front along the Aisne
in 1917, held by 14 divisions, both of
practically the same length, it is found
that during the same period of time,
from May to September, 1916 and
1917, respectively, the enemy engaged
along the Verdun front 25 new divi
sions last year; along the Aisne 35
new divisions this year.
“So great has the wastage of enemy
I forces become, owing to the improved
mechanical means of the allies and the
perfection of their methods of combat,
that the Germans are obliged to main
tain in reserve as a minimum guaran
tee for the safety of their battle line
in the west at least 40 divisions. The
western front thus remains the prin
cipat battle front of the war. It is
strongly held by the enemy and his de
fensive strength, while shaken, re
mains powerful.”
The only mention of American forces
iis as follows:
“The mobilization of the national
■guard in their camps is proceeding
rapidly, and the formation of reorgan
iized divisions is taking place. This
reorganization is necessitated by the
Conditions of the present war and re
quires larger regiments and certain
machine guns and other units not
typical heretofore.
“Some misunderstanding of the re
organization has arisen, but its pur
pose and military necessity are being
explained and the division command
ers are doing their utmost to preserve
the local associations and historic me
mories of these state forces.
“The assembling of the national
army in the cantonments has gone on
with smoothness and success. Equip
ment difficulties are not serious and
are being rapidly overcome. The most
obvious shortage is in rifles, but an
adequate supply for all purposes will
soon be at hand and no delay in train
ing results from the shortage. All
overseas forces, of course, are ade
quately supplied.”
Farm bands are scare* in the Mata
nuska region, according U»J. M. Elkin,
the owner of a 320-acre ranch in that
district. He arrived in Anchorage re
cently and offered 34,00 per day and
board for men to assist him in gather
ing his crop of spuds. H» has nine
acres in potatoes, and expects to har
vest about 90' tons this season.
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Captain Clinger and other officials
of the steamship Alameda state that
the last trip down was one of the
worst ever experienced by them while
navigating in Alaskan waters. The
storm which struck the ship when 100
miles off Cape Spencer was one of the
worst in history, and the big steamer
was eighteen hours getting inside the
cape. The seas were mountain high,
and every one washed the ship from
stem to stern, making it dangerous to
go on deck. One stateroom door was
washed off its hinges and its occu
pants flooded out by the seas.
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Any one having any knowledge of
the w hereabouts of Theodore Quinn •
will confer a favor on his brother,
James B. Quinn, by writing to him at
| the Morgan Baths, Buffalo, New York.
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DISPLAY OF NEW FALL HATS
A big assortment of new fail hats
; has just been received at Mrs. Kate
| Rolfe's and will be sold at panicky
j prices for two days only. Now is your
time to purchase new headgear at
1 prices that are right.
The Willow Creek Development Co. ,
is the title of a new corporation re
cently organized by Anchorage men
for the purpose of developing valuable i
mining property in the Willow creek
section.
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A night school and a commercial
course for the day school Imre been
idded to the courses in the Anchorage
schools The night school win be
jpen to all persons regardless of age
>r sex.
Ed S. Orr. founder of the Orr stage
line, between Valdez and Fairbanks.
»ad once the Republican candidate for
lelegate to congress from Alaska, is
low one of the county commissioners
if Lewis county, in the state of Wash
ington.
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Try a loaf of "Sun Maid" Raisin
Bread. It's really fine. City Bakery
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Try a loaf of "Sun Maid" Raisin
Bread. It’s really fine. City Bakery.
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I must close out my stock and you will never
get another chance like this. Everything must
go at cost and less:
$75.00 Coat, now.$50.00
$35.00 Coat, now.$20.00
$35.00 Dress, now.$20.00
$25.00 Dress, now. .£14.00
$40.00 Dress, now.> ,,oq
Beautiful Party Dresses, nov ••.!*' rr. •
$16.50 Silk Sweaters, now.$10.00
$8.50 Silk Petticoats, now.$5.00
$40.00 Tailor Made Suits, now.$15.00
$8.00 Silk and \Y ool Underwear, now .. . .$2.50
Georgette and Crepe de Chine YVaists half price
Fine Gingham Aprons, each.$1.00
All Hats at cost and less. Hurry and have
your choice.
Next Door to Gift Shop.
Mrs. LISH
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