GERMAN EMPEROR WILL STAKE
ALL ON BATTLE IN POLANO
London, Xov. tl)—It is believed
here that the (iercuan Emperor has
staked all his hopes on the win
ning of the mighty battle lhat is
uoiv in prujiNMs iu Poland.
LATKR—Xews has j"st betn ie
ceived here wf the defeat lij the
tiennjiis of the Russians in IHiland
with host's to the latter estimated
At from 40,000 to 50,000 men.
The unexpected blow delivered to
i lie Kussiun center by General Ven
Muilerburg is the predominating to
ture in bxliiy's war bulletins.
rneunionia and rheiimatism are
•s'id («• bo killing more men in 1!>"!
gumi now than the (ierman guns.
The Germans are now reported to
)>e b«»iiihttrdm« Lilian, Russia, and
dropping boml>s fnmi aerc planes in
!, ll-e fortress.
I VI* WKSK AMIUSSADOII
|,KA\KS OOXSTAXTINOPLE
London, Nov. 10—Word nns re
ceived here this morning that the
.lapanesr anilcissadi r to ' urfcey a!
Constantinople had takiNi his de
parttuv for home.
Tl RKs AUK REIH>RTKI> TO
UK l.WAlM.Nt; lilMAXIA
London, Xov. l!J—Tha Turkish
arc iu»\v invtitling l%unuuit:i,
according to late advices received
here.
Tl RKS ARE RATTKRlMi
RI'SSIANS LV RLACK SKA
Berlin, Xov. 1!'—A Tuikish
droit is reported to l>e baitering the
Russian fleet iu the Rhiek Sea.
I'HREE THOl'SAXD SOUMERS
ARE t;l AlIl»IX<; VICTORIA
Victoria. I>. ('.. Xov. '!)—l'hree
thousand Canadian soldiers are to
d.iy guarding this city.
IS KM MVS OF LORD ROBERTS
WEKE LAID TO REST TOD.U
London. Xov. 1!)—The reieaius « I
l.ortl Roberts were laid in their
linal resting place tcday in St.
l*atil*s cathedral.
riu: cermax ai»\ a\( t is
TWO HOURS FROM I'ARIS
I*aris. Xov. to—The CJtiinnn ad
vance is today battling with the al
lies at Traceyleval, two hours' mo
tor ride from here.
GENERAL VILLA IS MOVING
OX THE CITY OT MEXICO
Washington, D. C., Nov. 19—
According to advices received in this
city this morning. General Villa is
moving on Mexico City with a I
strong force of rebels. They have I
already captured the city of Leon i
•vhere 2,000 Carranza soldiers are
said to have voluntarilv surrendered^
W. C. T. I". CHOOSES
SEATTLE FOR XENT YEAH
Atlanta, Ga„ Nov. IS—The Na- j
tionai Woman's Temperance un-1
ion, which is holding its annual ses- .
si on in this city, today chose Seat- I
tie. Wash., as the place for holding
its next year's convention.
i-I.U K JOHNSON AXI) SAM
McVKV ARE TO FIGHT j
New York. Nov. 10—It is rumor
i ed *n this city that Jack Johnson
j and Sam McVey have signed articles
|^f agreement to fight at Havana.
' Cuba, sometime next April.
ZERO WEATHER PREVAILS
IX STATE OK IOWA NOW
Omaha, Nov. 19—There has been
! ;1 very perceptible drop in the tem- |
perature in Iowa today, and the j
; thermometer is hovering around |
' zero.
Kl'MOK THAT A 1'ROMIXEXT
CAXADIAX IS SlICIDK
There was a rumor in circulation j
in Skagway today that a high offic
ial. in the Province of British Col
umbia had ended his life a few days j
ago through a fear, presumably, of j
the exposure of his speculations in j
office.
SWISy, SOCIETIES HELD
RELIEF BALL LAST NIGHT
Washington, Nov. 19—Minister j
and Mrs. Ritter of the Swiss Lega- j
lion were patrons last night for a j
relief "all given by the United Swiss
' societies of Washington for the
benefit of those made needy by
the war forcing Swiss mobilization.
Swiss (.cstumes were worn by many i
women guests. The ball also cele-1
brated the indepedencc of Switzer
land gained Nov. 17, 1307.
The Best Always the Chespet
\V0 Keep tlie Best.
AMERICAN GENTLEMAN"
anj CKOSSETT SHOES for
men.
AMERICAN LADY Shoes for
Ladies and Misses.
P LA-MATE, SECURITY and
PLA-DAY Shoes for the
kiddies.
V
"MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY"
TRADE. MARK.
• H. J, LYNCH
ATLIfl BUSINESS MEN EXPEND
THIRTY THOUSAND IN REBUILDING
The Output of the Placer Claims in the District From
50 to 75 Per Cent Greater This Year Than L-st—
More Money for Mineral Development Needed—At
tention Being Directed Toward Horticultural Possi
bilities.
Atlia, B. C., Nov. 15, 191*—
1914 will be a memorable year
lu the history of Atlln—the year of
tho fire.
Toward the latter oart of May,
when everybody was looking for
ward eagerly to the opening of navi
gation and the "first boat;' the mer
chants preparing to receive ship- J
meuts of stock to meet t!"e increas
ed summer demand; the hotels and j
restaurants ready for their busy sea-|
sou and what with rumors of a
new railroad from the south, and j
tho consequent development of
quartz and other miuera!s hitherto
untouched because of the high cost
of transportation; everybody look
ing forward to a banner year and
the commencement of a new era of
irrosperity for tho camp, imagine
their dismay, therefore, on a
bright and balmy morning to
hear tha echoes disturbed by the I
clamour of the fire alarm. But so j
if was, for, on the morning of May j
23rd. a fire which originated in |
E. L. Pillman's storf>, on the corner ;
of First and Pearl streets, swept |
over and consumed nearly the en
Lire business portion of the town. I
The fire started about 7:30 in the!
morning aud by 9 o'clock nothing |
remained of over thirty buildings
tut a few charred embers, the fin-1
anclal loss being upwards of $100,- j
«J00.
The flames gained headway so
i apidly that in h?cs than fifteen
minutes after the alarm was given
it was impossible to get close
enough to throw wa> er on the build
ings with the appliances ut hand;
lonsequeuUy the victims simply had
to watch their homes aud places of
business go up in smoke, although
i'. is remarkable how much was sav
ed, considering the short space of
lime for the work of rescue
Tlio people of bolh A'lm ana
Disco\<ery deserve the highest praise
for tlie splendid manner ii> which
they helped each oilier to save
what they could and the way in
which they fought the fire. The
Discovery people especially deserve
tribute for the fine spirit, thown in
coming six miles to help their un
fortunate neighbor:* and for the ,
valuable assistance which they con
tributed on that disastrous morning.
The effects of the ire have been
very -widely felt throughout the dis
trict and will continuo to be felt
[or some time to como, as many
3f the people who lost nearly every
thing they possessed, were preparing
:o develop their properties on the
ilfferent creeks, which development
>f course cannot take place until
their losses are at least, to some
?xtent, recouped.
Notwithstanding the severe loss
es sustained the business, men
have nearly all rebuilt, Mr. Eggert,
ivith characteristic energy, setting
-he example by startlrfg the fine
building which now adorns the site
of his former stare and residence
and .which is a creditable monum>At
to his good 'nste and confidence i"
tli^ future of the town and district.
Mr. John Roxborough was the next
to start building and on '-he
spot where the old Kootenay hotal
stood, he now has a fine, new, first
class hotel, modern in every par
ticular. Others soon fell into line
with the result that the town looks
better and more prosperous today
than it has for many years, as about
$30,000 has been expended dn build
ings and improvements since the
fire.
Among the new buildings erected
are; -
E, L. Pillman, general store cost
ing about $3,000.
J. Eggert, jewelry store costing
about $3,500.
T. A. James, drag and drygoods
posting about $3,000.
J W. Mcintosh, groceries, etc.,
costing about $2,500.
M, J. McDonald, general store
costing about $4,000.
J. Roxborough, Kootenay hotel
costinq; about $4|000.
L. Schulz, addition of store and
hall to the Royal hotel $1,500.
Posi and telegraph offices im
provements to eld Canadian Bank
of Commerce bldg. $1,500.
Although the great war which is
now raging in Europe, and which,
so vitally affects all parts of the
world at all depending upon British
and foreign capital, caused several
local mining companies to at once
cease operations, the majority of
tho creeks have yielded more gold
this summer than any ,-ecent year.
McKee creek gave 50 per cent
more gold during 1914 than in 191:'^
and more than twice as much as in
1912.
Ruby creek gave nearly 50 per
cen.* more gold than in 1913, and
over three times as much as in
1912.
Wright creek gave nearly uiree
limes as much a6 last year or the
year before.
Otter creek gave nearly 75 per
cent more than last year, and near
ly twice as much as in 1912.
Boulder creek gave four times as
much as last year.
Pi"e and Spruce creeks were not
so productive this year as last as
a great many of the minors from
these creeks are now on the O'Don
nell river where, although compara
tively little work has been done,
the outlook is very encouraging.
The O'Donnell Placers Ltd., spent
most of the summer installing an
hydiaulic elevator plant and did not
commence operating until late in
the season, but they are ready to
start early next year. The work
don« on O'Donnell so far is nearly
all preliminary only, and everyone
jxpe^g good results jn 1915.
MAKE 'EM LAY
Albers Bros. Egg Food or Mush
Mixture produces results. Price
82 85 per sack of 100 lbs. Can
be fed dry or wet.
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
iCIE Si IS DEMI
EMM Fffll fUBKEif
The Atlin district has been pro
nounced by widely experienced min
ing iueu to be unique in that it has
more different kinds of mineral
within a radius of 30 miles than
any part of the north yet explored.
Much attention is being drawn to
the quality of vegetables and flow
ers that can be grown in the north,
and in this respect, too, Atlin is
comin2 into the limelight, as some
of the visitors to the district have
been greatly surprised at finding so
many different varieties of flora and
faana not expected to be indigenous
to this northern zone. There is a
great deal of arable land close to
the town and Sainue! Johnston is
now experimenting on a larger scale
than has before been attempted hav
ing several acres undr cultivation in
the Pine creek valley which lie con
fidently expects will prove a paying
proposition and a cursory glance at
what he has already done seems to
indicate that his confidence is not
misplaced.
What this country needs is mon
ey.
Money to prospect the hundreds
of miles of mineral bearing lands
in the district as yet hardly scratch
ed by the white man. >
Money to develop the resources
already apparent,
Mo.iey to secure cheaper means
of access and transportation.
Mouey to make money.
THE GOVERNMENT ORDERS
ALL THE MAIL DELIVERED
The White Pass & Yukon com
pany has been notified by telegram
to its manager at Whitehorse that
the Dominion government will in
sist on all the mail being carried
from Whitehorse to Dawson each
trip of the stage this winter.
There will be no reduction in
weight each trip during the freeze
up on account of the condition oi
the overland trail as in formei
years. This has been made possible
by the government expenditure of
over two hundred thousand dollars
on the road in three years in main
tenance, repairs, short-cuts and
ferries on the Yukon, the Peily
and the Stewart rivers.
From now on the Yukon territory
will be on the same mail basi° as
any other part of Canada, as all
former onerous restrictions of the
postoffice department have been re
moved.
Washington, Nov. 19—A sharp de
mand was made by the state de
partment upon the Turkish ambas
sador in this city today to give an
explanation of the reasons for the
firing upon the launch of the Unit
| ed States cruiser Tennessee yes
! lord ay by the fort of Smyrna, on the
Gulf cf Turkey, in Asia.
LATER—"There will be no war
wl'h Turkey, although an explana
tion is due," said President Wil
son when approached by an asso
ciated press correspondent this
J afternoon, who wished to learn what
| action would be taken in case the
Turkish administration refused to
iieed the demand made by the
United States for an explanation of
the action of the Smyrna garrison
in firing on the American launch
yesterday.
| TOM OKA WASN'T LONG
IV MAKING HIS CHOICE
Totn Oka, the Japanese cotttc
who recently attempted suicide in
Whitehorse and was Teleased from
custody a few days ago by Judge
Geo. L. Taylor, under suspended sen
tence for the attempt upon his life,
the penalty for which is two years'
| imprisonment, left last night on
| the Princess May for Vancouver.
| Oka wished to leave here for the
i south, on his way to Japan, on the
Humboldt, but Immigration Inspect
j or joy would not consent, and told
! Oka he would either have to go on
j the British boat to some Canadian
port or be deported back to White
horse. As the jail sentence star
ed Oka in the face if he returned
to the interior, he preferred to
take a chance on British Columbia.
A FRIENDLY SUGGESTION
TO THE TOWN MARSHAL
As ii appears to be the habit oC
local wood dealer^ who bring their
j wareg into town on the flat cars
of the railroad to leave the streets
and crosswalks where they unload in
a very unsightly condition from the
! chijis and splinters of wood with
f which they are covered, -we would
suggest to Town Marshal Page thai;
lie require everyone engaged in the
wood business to leave the public
thoroughfares in at least as good
; shape as they found them. We
! are making special reference in this
! suggestion to the condition now ex
j isting on the south side Of Sixth
' street, at its intersection with Broad
I way. f
OUR STOCK OF
"UTZ & DUNN'S
SHOES AND POMPS
(F0R2LADIES
Are now on display- and£a large
T stock ot O'Donnell Shoes for Men.
See Our Witidow[DispIa> of
LADIES' FUR SETS
A New Stock—Something We Have Never
Carried Before. Look Them Over.
WILL CLAYSON—Clothier