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WEATHER MAKES POLAND QUIET BERLIN, Jan. 16.—In the eastern theater the situa tion is the same as it has been since the Germans took pos ser ju of the region around Bolimow. Rainy and gloomy weather has prevented important fighting for the past couple of days. The lack of cold weather has been a draw back to the German advance as it is almost impossible to move troops and heavy guns through the muddy soil. The Germans, however, have occupied splendid positions and every move since the capture of Lodz has been an advance. Germany now has more than three hundred thousand Russian prisoners but more serious to the enemy still is the loss of an enormous quantity of guns, great and smal,’ and munitions of war. Marshal von Hindenburg enjoys the full confidence of the people of this nation and they are only waiting for the time which they believe certain to come when he will crush the Russian opposition deci sively. This city is again celebrating a great victory. 1 his time it is a victory against the French at boissons where the German troops carried all before them and inflicted frightful losses on the enemy who were forced to abandon their strong positions and retire beyond the Aisne. This success has driven the German wedge further into the al lied line and threatens the communications of the f reneh on both sides so seriously that new positions may have to be taken up bv them for a great distance on either side. EXPECT LULL IN WAR LONDON. Jan. 16—With the exception possibly of; a few isolated battles in different places military experts here do not expect decisive fighting for another month. The weather almost in all parts of the great war arenas ist unfavorable to large operations and so much difficulty is found in protecting the troops from the inclemency of the weather that forward movements are almost impossible on a large scale. Snow particularly impedes these move ments. While the bad weather is to the disadvantage of j the Germans in Northern Poland it impedes the Russian advance in Galicia and Hungary and particularly in the Carpathians. ANOTHER SPECIAL TRAINLOAD AUTOMOBILES TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST 10 Carloads 200 Automobiles S250.000.00 REASON-BUICK SELLS Northwest Buick Company 802 E. Pike St. SEATTLE. Lang’s Smokeburners Save Fuel All Sourdoughs know what LANG stoves and ranges are. Lang’s ranges are built on a new principal, Burning all fuel from top on closed gratis. GEAKANTEED to burn one half less fuel than other ranges. LANG’S ‘ Alaska’’ FrOITI $1.00 tO $300.00 Made in Three Sizes. f. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO., 2756 First Avenue. South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SOME BOERS STILL FIGHT CAPETOWN, Jan. 16.—While the Boer rebellion is practically crushed there are still some bands of Boers at large in the veldt. Colonel Maritz, who was driven across the German border, is at the head of a mixed body of Ger mans and Boers and is threatening to cross the border into British territory again but there is a strong force of loyal troops ready to check the movement. No one seems to know what will be done with General De Wet. So far as can be learned he has not yet been brought to trial and it is supposed that he will be held un til the close of the war when he may avoid the extreme penalty for treason. All the people of the Transvaal and the Orange River colony are now liable to military ser vice under the British flag. This enables Prime Ministei Botha to secure forces against the rebellious Boers and prevents the rebels from securing recruits. RUSSIA TRIES NEW MOVE PETROGRAD, Jan. 16.—A new development in the war situation is that the Russians have started offensive movements towards new points in East Prussia and Po sen The German positions facing the advance along those lines are believed to be much weaker than where the lighting has been proceeding for some weeks. It is admitted by the war office that changes in plans are inad visable in some respects but the commander in chief de clares that certain developments have made the alteration necessary. NEW NOTES Knute Cas person, a wealthy Ketchi kan man, writes to inquire about Sew ard property. He believes this town will be the terminal. A pleasant vaudeville performance was given at the Casino lAst night. Amongst those who took part were Herman Hausch, Banjo Bill, the Re vell boys, Messrs. H. Graft, Koontz and Strathcona. Frank Burley refereed “de go" be tween the Revell boys. They were good and Mr. Hausch gets special praise from those who were present. Secretary Wayne Blue of the Com mercial Club received no less than twenty five letters yesterday from people outside enquiring about condi tions in Seward. Forest Vaughn was given a sur prise party last night by the members of his class. Herman Brown who spent the Sum mer here is now steward of the Arctic Club, Seattle. H. J. Sellers will be a passenger on the Dora when she leaves this evening. The Seward Dancing club will hold its regular dance this evening in the railroad building. John C.ilpatrick returned on the ROMIG & ROMIG REAL ESTATE AGENTS Houses for Rent, Rents Collected, Titles Examined. Lots for Sale. Large Listing. Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Alaska. CHAS. N. - MUELLER Designing Manufacturing Furrier Opp. Washington Annex 1621 SECOND AVENUE SEATTLE, •• WASH. DICK DAWSON’S Barrel House 109 PIKE ST. SEATTLE, W ASHINGTON He Design. Bt'ild. Install and Oper ate for a Period of 30 Days lllll Dredqes Designed and Built to Suit Conditions under *hkh they are to operate lllll leadlnq Builders of Smaller Sized Dredges »ith buckets I, to 5 cubic foot capacity Our Special Design rine.Oold Saving Devices installed on Dredges of the flnme type lllll We build Light Drills capable of digging 4-in. holes 50 feet Two men can handle them lllll Write for prices and particulars AMERICAN GOLO DREDGES TYPE OF AMERICAN GOLD DREDGE OPERATING AT NOME AMERICAN DREDGE BLDG. AND CONSTRUCTION CO. 503s»04 Pioneer Bldg. '» Bernard. SEATTLE, WASH. Mariposa. The deal for his property • is still pending. Don S. Rae, assayer at Knik, re j turned on the Mariposa. He will pro ; ceed to Knik Monday morning. Messers Morris and Patterson are here and will go to Knik. ■ ■■■■ ■ ■■■■■■■■ — ■■■ METHODIST SERVICE —— ■— At the M. E. Church Sunday, the following services will be held at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Mr. Otto Moses will sing “Hold Thou My Hand,” at the evening service. All are invited i to come. ——..■■■— CATHOLIC SERVICES. _ Sunday; 8:’i0 a. m. Confession and Holy Communion, 10:30 a. m. Mass and Sermon. Sunday school after Mass; 7:30 p. m. Rosary, Instruction J and Benediction. Weekdays Mass every morning at 8 o’clock. -- TURKEY DINNER TOMORROW. At Cooper’s Cafe. Fresh outside Turkey. Y e wi I! Go' ou i One Better We will not only I Sell you a lot, j But will | Build a House (In It for You Call and See Our Plans and Prices. WHITEHEAD REALTY and INVESTMENT COMPANY Two doors below The Gateway I INFORMATION WANTED. In regard to Mr. Herman Oskar Hillmann, born August 15th, 1859 at Breslau, Germany, who last wrote to his relatives in Germany from Skag vay, Alaska, on February 12th, 1898,, -dating that he intended to go to Dawson. Seatle, November 9th, 1914. Im perial German Consulate. The delinquent tax roll for the city, s now in the hands of the printer. - - - Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The! Branch. ___ “Colonel Skinner’s Chutney, estab-, ished 1841. Especially fine for meats. Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first." Mrs. Porter’s Mayonnaise for salads Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first." Meet me at The Branch. “Seward's Pioneer Show House'* Casino Theater N. J. KOONTZ, Man'gr. “A Heel Show” “Get the Casino Habit” TO-NIGHT AND SUNDAY “The Masqueraders” " ANIMATED WEEKLY " of many interesting events the world over. ‘The Demon of Destruction’ A Fascinating, 2-Reel Scientific Drama. SHOW EVERY NIGHT Change Every Other Night Prices Always 25c and 50c J i WHEN IN SEATTLE CO DIRECT TO CHEASTY’S Make yourself at home. I.eave your packages and Suit case there, they will take care of them until you call no charge. Right now everything in this big store is reduced for January Clearance sale from 10 to 50 per cent ALL CLOTHING 25 PER CENT OFF ON EVERY GARMENT It’s time well spent ut this store. TT? A Men’s and Young IjilHAU 1 I O Men’s Wear O. C. GRAVKS, Pre«. and Manager SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St. THE EXPERIENCE Of THE PAST which is always a safe; guide, shows that the most prosperous communi 0 ties are those whose people are largely interested in Savings Institutions. 0 The training to save means sobriety, industry, integrity, home ownership and good citizenship. BANK OF SEWARD Clothing Groceries | BROWN & HAWKINS SEWARD “Quality First” KNIK THE MONARCH RANGE No matter how hot or how cold the weather, THE MONARCH MALLE ABLE RANGE adds comfort to the kitchen. Being made of malleable iron and having a triple wall construction all heat is kept in the range. The duplex draft enables you to main tain just the right temperature for any kind of work and give years of splendid service. REMEMBER we carry the largest stock of Crockery, Furniture, Tools and Builders’ Hardware in the city. STEP IN and let us explain to you how easy it is to operate the latest Kerosene Mantle Lamps. Brown & Hawkins Hardware “Quality First” Furniture “ PALACE JINGLES ” Now Woody has the Railroad Dope, And Big Business wants a Bank, And from the news the other towns Must be feeling pretty rank. But until they start construction— In case you’re feeling dry, Come over to the Palace And try Our SHERWOOD RYE. THE PALACE BAR Furnished Rooms for Men JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter Just Opened BILL DEVINE “ PALACE JINGLES " There’l be some celebration On that to be remembered day, When Woody hands the dope out Headed Resurrection Bay. And there’ll sure be something doing, And we’ll all be feeling fly When we start in at THE PALACE To celebrate on SHERWOOD RYE