No. 283
twenty first year
SKASWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 29. 1919 * „™CK; 10 CENTO
—
Vienna, Jan. 29.—Bucnarest re
ports th.at a revolution is ragh g i:i
Rouruania, Bloody encounters in
. ffianw cities are occurring frequent
lv The lighting started on last
Saturday when the home coming
villagers clashed with troops of
th(» regular army stationed in the
permanent garrison. '
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KM DIES is W'
Portland, Jan. 29. — H. L. Pit
toe* who has published the Port
land Ores*onian for the past sixty
years died here list nigit a mid.
night.
Mr. Pittoek has been mayor of
Portland* several times and has held
hie> positions of trust. He wag a
leader .for a number of years.
Paris, Jan. 29. — President Wil
son has appointed Genert.1 K-'i'iian
o£ ife U. S. Army and Robert H.
Loi" ol Harvard University, as mew
b.efa of th.e commission to represent
the United States to be seut by the
Dea^e congress to visit Poland.
OMSK POWERS
OUST
Washington, Jan. 29.—The deparl
men* of state has been, notfiied that
tne Russians of the Omsk, govern
ment have recaptured Poltava from
the Bolshevik and are now in pos
ieaslon of the strategic point.
Tne Skagway band will hold prac
tice at the Town Council chambers
oa Friday night at 8 o'clock. All
members are requested to be on
promptly, as a number of new
selections will be played*.
NOTICE TO BOND PURCHASERS
The final payment on Liberty Bonds purchased
on the installment plan will be due January 30th.
Coupon Bonds upon which payments were
completed priot to December 15th. are now ready
for delivery.
No registered bonds have been received thusfar.
BANK OF ALASKA
Is Your Bread Heavy?
By adding a small amount of
Corn Flour,
you will find an improvement, the bread will rise
better and the grain will be finer.
We will Sell you a 101b.
Sack at 75 cents
Can also be used for making fine gravies etc.
P. H. GANTY
Paris, Jan. 29. — The peace con
ference is still wrestling with the
.Polish situation, the Czecho-Slov&k
queption and the German colonies.
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j London, Jan. "9.—Nearly all of
the ship yards on the Clyde have
shu,-.. down owing to strikes of
< h ■> "shipyard workers.
Tbe Skagway band will give a
, "Jitney" dance at White Puss Ath
| ietic club ou Saturday night. There
will he no charge for admission, but
eacl> couple will be charged live (5)
cent? for each,dance. All are in
vited to attend and' have a good
old time dance. A number of
snapoy up to the minute selections
[will he played. Don't miss it.
MIT Mil K
IKSMHTMi
Washington, jau. 29. — Senator ,
Hirera Johnson in an earnest speech,
on *he floor of ".he seriate today
quoted Senator Lodge's statement
that the United Statea must do
Its share in the occupation of Ger* (
man territory in helping to stabil- |
lz9 the nest nations ol Europe.. }
Ua then declared, "I Will not
subscribe to this doctrine. 1 5will
^ I
not eoncedc it to be--*the duty of
this republic to maintain order in
Jugo-Slay, Czecno-Slovak or any i
othar new state. I am opposed to
iavieg our American boys policing
ever/ new nation'a b&ck yard1. Let j
ua have peace and get out of Eu" ,
rose.®
Senator Johnson'a speech, cre^t-1
ed quite a sensation and be was ,
loudly applauded. j
Washington, Jan. 29. — It "^as
proclaimed last might by Acting Sec
retary of State Poke, in a formal
dtHjlaration that prohibition would
become effective on January 16 th
11)20. The declaration stated that
the necessary states had ratified
t'ie amendment to the constitution.
j Washington, Jan. 29. — The pro
hibition proclamation was signed
todfty . Among those who were
present at the signing of thig fa
mous document were Senator Shep*
panl, Representative Randall! and
many otners who have been promin
ent in the prohibition movement.
Vladivostok, Jan. 29. —Japans
J suspicions that the Americans are
trying to grab the Siberian r&il"
roa i is said to have more to do with
' thp "ctivity of the American forces
here than the more common rea
son given that thg dispute as to
which is the real government in Si
beria and whether it is friendly or
hostile. ___
Paris, Jan. 29.—Tha Australian
representation at the peace* confer
eiice makes no secret of its opposi
tion to Japan's securing any; o£ thei
German Island's in the Pacific ocean.
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SECOND TRIP
Pari*. Jan. 29.—As the work of
the peace congress progresses it
becomes more apparent that Presi
don- Wilson will In ail likelihood
have to makg a second trip to
France. •:? !riaiiili*!]2!
JOS. BOYLE, Jit.
OX WAY Ot'TSIDE
There were quite a few passenger^
on the train from Whitehorse last
night, among whom was Joseph
Bpvle, Jr., son ot the Duke of Jassy,
otherwise Col. Joe Boyle of the
Boyle concessions and one of tlje
biggest mining operators of Yu
kon territory who at the outbreak
of tlie war orgaized the Boyle con
tingent, outfitted it and Beet it on
its way to fight the Hun and> who
afterwards went himself and has
played a spectacular part in the war
In Russia and Roumani. Joe, Jr.,
is sojng outside to join his wife who
left Dawson a few months ago. He
will spend the winter in the south.
Godfrey Rogers, a "well known Yu
Jioner, came orer on the train last
night adn will take the Princess
Slnry for & trip to Vancouver.
Thos. Vaughn, an ol<j time sour*
dough or the Klondike was a
passenger on th« train last night
on ft la way south, wier^ he will
.spend the balance of the winter.
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Bruce Watson was an arrival on
the train last night from Whlte
Jioree, Mr, Watson is connected
with the Dominion; telegraph and
has oeen witlx that institution plnce
big school days,
Bruce is a product of the North
laying been brought here 1>£ his
parents when a child 2nd is one of
a large family who received their
education in, Whiteliorse. Matthew
Watfon, the elitest brother Is a
merchant at Orcross, William Wat
son is a soldier nojv stationed- in
Germany, Miss Grace Watson is a
nurse in the Vancouver General
hosoital and Charles, Norma and
Kenneth are attending school. Bruce
Watson is Worshipful Master of
Whiteliorse Lodg© No. 4G, A. F. &
A. M-, having been elected on l)e
cemoer 27th, last.
Th« mother ox tma pmuy- 11 oo
taken an active part in the Daugh
ters of the Empire and other pa
triotic organization and also by
her own personal endeavors has
raised large sumg of money for
♦he "smoke" fund of Tommy At
kins, for with her ice cream stand
at Carcroes and Whitahorse and her
personal calls on the men of the
ncr't* for help she has made life
mud; more bearable for thg men
on the front.
Mt. "Watson is going outside to
enjoy a well merited vacation as
he has not been outride for several
yeais» ^ fc 3! '*■
THIRTY THOUSAND SHIPYARD IEI
MAY 60 OUT OK SUE SUNDAY
Si>n Francisco, Jan. 29.—Indlca- j
tiong point to a strike of about fhir" |
ty thousand shipyard Wrokera on
Sunday. ■ j
Tfc unions are demajiding eight
dellarn a day and if this demand is
not acceded to it is almost certain
that the strike will be called and
the men walk out.
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DfCIS AID UL LIlfE IN f
Paris, Jan. 29. — One or the]
prominent newspapers has figured it^
oil* t-iat over two hundred thous- i
and American soldiers will remain |
permanently; in France. Th« ma
jority at them the paper states will
remain' on account of naving mar
ried French maldenjs.^ LH
SECT DANIELS
WILL VISITWESI
Washington, Jan. 29. — Secretary
o° the Navy Danielg and metnbrea
of t*e committee on. naval affairs
oC *he house will visit Paclfio coast
uolnts next spring. tJ
lula visit ia in connection of
Dlac'nx one half of the United Statee
aa^a] fleet la the Pacific oceaa,
WILLlciSE
PAY OFS0LDIERS
London, Jan. 29. — It was an
nounced. by the war office today
that the pay of one million of sol"
diers th&f will be maintained ou
*he western front will be materially
increased. ^ ■ i
CANADA TO TAKE OVER
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
Winnipeg. — According to the
latest reports, it is expected that
the Grand Trunk Pacific Boon will
bo taken, over and operated by the
Dominion government. It is said
tha* t'ne road will be incorporated
into the Canadian National railway
system within a couple of month#.
CHENEY CRAVATS
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The Country Over Sell
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For Their Style, Their Quality, Their Smart
Economy. Have you seen the newest designs
On Display at
JAMES KENNEDY
WILSON FAVORS
ALLIES CONTROL
Pirls, Jan. 29. — President Wil
sou stated today that he is iu fa*
vor of international control of
Germany's islands in the Pacific
oceas aa well as those ot South
Africa. _ I
TRADES ONIONS
VOTE FBRSIRIKE
SeatUe, Jan. 29. — The trend of
tbi referendum wte now being taJc
* en by the trades unions indicate
that a general strike in sympathy of
the ship yard workers will rec^lv*
8ICK MOTHER WANTS TO
HEAR FROM ABSENT SON
lo Robert E. Duane, address un
known:
Get bus? and write to your moth*
er who very sick and wants to
knov. of your whereabouts. The
inquiry comes through Mrs. F. Brit*
ton, 1412 Polk street, care of the
Alex Dye works, San Francisco, and.'
states that you were last heard from
in Skagway. You are requested to
wrtto and ease a mother's heart*