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So. 181 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 22, L910
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MERCHANT SHIPS
LAUNCHED ON
PMN0
SEATTLE, Sept. 22 — Ship
outiiHng Is a aomewlhat new and
promising industry for Puget Sound
t'.t'ws. The launching of the big
steel merchant ship* yesterday by
builders. Sinner und Eddy,
murks a new m«och in ihis industry
for the Queen City.
The builders report that it will
be jeady for service by 'he last
of October. U is a massive ship
aud baa accommodations for heavy
freight shipments and passengtr
couveyances. It was launched at
10 o'clock yesterday morning. Its
l.tuachlng was the occasion for a
deal ot display and grandeur on
the part of ta» pecipio and press
la tnis city.
Work will be commenced im
medlLtely on the construction of a
■evv a«* ship bearing: th-* same dimea
tlous and desicn? as £h-* one launch
ed yesterday. The ships will be
used in coastwise trade by the
owners.
PIHNCESiCE
MRit|
The Prli^e George clipped fo.ty !
five minutes ofl its scheduled time
by arriving in port Skagway this '
morning at 6:15. The captain; of
tl*» big boat reports an excellent J
tnv thru the southernt waters with i
uo hindrances to navigation delay
lug th« ship. It brought to the
Garden City 110 tons of freight,
'bres round triples and eight pas
**ugers enroute to luterior points
la Aaska and the Yukon.
Tha~« notnl as having arrived
gb the George are Mrs. Coles und
vhlld E. S. White Mr. and Mrs.
Brescbeno and child, Mr. Mount
stenheu, G. McDonald, E. F. Wl'l
d»i.. Mi. and Mrs. Howe. P. D.I
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Ward,
Jas. Gorman and Gordon Johnson, i
Thf George will clear for the J
so.-tk Saturday night at atx o'clock.
Right Ketchikan p iseei.gers were^
noted on the Georg passenger list
for that city .
ALLIES ATTACK
LONDON, S«pt. 22—Military op
era,ionst opened upf with.' a spurt
this morning alter a temporary
idli'ess fcr tw,> days. The Brit
'sh. shoved out aud are pushing for
ward on the Somrne front. Scat
t3'!ua skirmis.ies aud big gun »ir©
<re in progress.
Tie Frenth| forces stationed in.
the Vwdun district opened with' an
offensive maueuvr this morn
ing. German forces continue to
hold their ground but the French
tiro is haying a telling effect up
on their positions. Minor counter
attacks have been started by the
Te.nons .
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 —
Tha» capital puuisSiinent is the only
just reward for the fiendisih) act
committed by Warren Billings when
he placed an. infernal machine on
the streets of San Franc'.svol when
a preparedness parade was in pro
Tress, is no-w being made be<fore
the jury by the district attorney.
All of the evidence has been talc-^
en by the court and the attorneys
arg finishing their arguments to
the jury which; will determine the
facts for the judge to apply the
law . Intense Interest has been
displayed in this case by the peo
ple o* this city
KEfPFMLS
FIVE HATES
HARTFORD. Sept. 22 — Mrs.
Amy Gilligan, keeper of a house in
this state for eldely persons must
stand trial for the charge of mur
der of five of her patients. She
has entered the plea of not guilty.
Tiw prosecuting attorney is gather
ing evidence which he believes will
.'oivict her.
Store Closed
For a Few Days
While Taking
Inventory
HI f THE HABERDASHER AND
• *1 • L*1 i\Wn LADIES' FURNISHER ;
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
URGES (MM
BF ELASTIC:
IfidiffLi
NEW YORK, Sept. 22—Elastiiity
in the tariff laws of the United
States is beiusr 6'rongly urged by
the eomiuit'ec on national foreign
a'falrs. Ths> council is pointing
out that European conditions due to
fbe war now in progress, will cause
a cnange in the tariff laws of tSie
United States.
The council makes a plea of the
! safeguarding of Amevican interests
J and gives for'h the impression that
j the tariffi is practically the only
I means by which tho^o rights can be
I maintained and guarded.
OLYMPIA, Sept. 22 — Traffic
managers for ihe various railroads
operating in the State a£ Washing
ton have been notified of the de
cision reached by the Commerce
Commission that the roads must
furnish four Miousanl cars daily
to »he shippers operating in this
stattf.
Business all ever the state has
betn handicap] cd by lack of pro
per car provision and made an ap
peal to the commission. At best,
shippers will fool the shortage
which is bound to prevail.
TROOPS HDD
MILAN, Sept. 22—Two lines
of trenches have been built around
the palace of King Constantine
and a large force of troctps are kept
on constant guard. At regular in
tervals machine guns; have been
so' up in tlie trenchs and they are
preparing for an attack.
BIG BATTLE RACES
PARIS, Sept. 22—A big1 battle
Is breaking along tho eastern arena.
It 5s reported withj actions! extend
ing from the Danube to the Black I
Sea, Xo definite reports on. the
succ(s!*a of the Allies have been,
posted
ITALIANS ON RETREAT
PARIS, Sept. 22—Bulgarian, ma
neuvers hav<j unseated the Italians
in Macedonia and the Italians have
been meeting withj tel'-iug defeats.
They are reported to be ou the
refreat thru Macedonia.
NEW YORK, Sep!. *22 — Mayor
Stewart has served formal notice
U{:on leaders and striking uiiiou
men in tliJa city that the use of
military force will le adopted by
the authorities to prevent dsc.dcr*
it the riding is not brouglt to a
sudden 'halt.
Aiooj of the unions have dolnr
sd a general, ttrike to take of
fcit today instead o-f Monday us
was formerly announced. Thous
ands of workmen have threw a up
their joibs ant are parading the
streets 'iikiag pa-.t in the strike.
RiJting is occurring and the police
are having a hard time to maintain
law and order.
PLTROGRAD, Seit. 22 — Ger
man forces assumed a ligW of
fensive program of maneu\e;s in
the otoekhod river district 11:is
ci -l ing. At f-arly dawn they com
menced a terrific fire ag' inst ti e
Russian treuciies and the bar
tic still in orogrcss.
The Russians quick!/ tcck to
• ho trenches and returned th»> lire
Willi an equal vengeance. Tho
u*e <■' rapid fire artillerv played an
imo.'rtant par in h•> e vly rush.
The Germaasi shortly after breaki 5
the storm of battle attempted to
drive a flying wedge thru the cen
tral position nut met witli; defeat
The Russians are reeported to be
hcltling the ground but are not able
to eeat the offenders baik.
LONDON', Sept. 22—Writers C«
tne staff of the London. Daily Times
are attacking the new neutral cab
inet as a collection of iuppct- ui:d
incompetents. Editorially it Is
in• (mated that intrigues are under
way among the cabinet members.
It is predicted that sooner or lat
er me cabinet now operating will
Drove a great embarrassment to the
A t.es.
XO RESPONSE PROM TEUTONS
LOXDOX. iept. 22—The Grrninn
imp trial government ha;, taken no
actUn or made any reply to the
ultimatum sor.-ed up3'.' it by t^e
Greecian government. Greece is
preparing for war.
Canning Fruit and
Pickling Goods Etc.
With the Arrival of the "Steamer Spoksne" we will receive
a complete line of Perishable Goods, including all the
necessary Fruits and Vegetables for canning pur
poses. We have placed a large order for Peaches
Plums, Prunes, Crab Apples, Grapes and
Tomatoes, to be shipped when the Mar
ket prices for these goods have
reached the very lowest point.
During the canning season
you will find our prices
are very attractive
P. H. GANTY
I^FlEXIGhN iifiiDIl
\V A.SJl1.VG TON, Sept. — 22—Rr-'
port.- to the war department from
General Bell informs ilse Washing
ton officials that Vilna was victori
ous in the Cuihuaaua, bitttep and
sfcirnisihes, Accodiig to Gen. I
Hell's report, Villa was in com- j
m:uid at the raid'.iv^ treepe and
little oj:<j ositii ji \v<ui pkc-d in the'
• i Id by the Uefendi is.
1" the raid Villa cariicd off the
t. ltry equipment cf 'lie Federal
give-rn merit and is usit:g it to
't.-nigtlie-n .bl3 army After lie
had captured the town and 'ran
snoked it taking! whatever he
1 bought was needed by his army
ho retired in a leisurily manner.
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HTRLIN, Sept. 22 •— The war
office- admits further losfrs in the
Carpathians. The defensive-- pro
.■r; '.i mapped out by the Teutons
in '!i:s region lias fallen flat. Their
li: cs have been piercd time after
time and thy have been forcrd to'
f. 11 back to secondare positions.
i'Ii 'irg 1 Ulep cf 1 i!!e impc\t
• ih. b ve be*?u da ly occurrences
i.i •1iii' district.
Advices reaching the local of
I fifes Of the Pacific Coast S. S. Co.
| ii.fours H. A. Weir that the Spo
il,; ne left Ketchikan for Uie north
| yesterday morning. It is chalked
[ up on the boards of the company
[ to make this port Saturday no.m.
i brings a ecod sized cargo to
' the Garden City, of the 150 tons
over 100 tons s^re consigned thru to
ji.ueiicr points. It has several in
teiicr passengers and eight* round
tripper.*. Its sailing date lias net
' fceti. announced.
SEATTLE. Sept. 22 — Two big
•jiii;>iiing firms, whi</hi have 0011
■tantly stuck to ti'e labor unions
and refused to Jiire no one except
a Jiilon l.Uioif r, have announced
that they will maintain aiv open
sh(p policy; here fter . The Lcng
ei.o.emen's Union has been notified
cf ;ne decsiion reached by Che big
companies, fney hav*1 backed their
.-ta'ements upi by signing articles
o; Agreement with' the Waterfront
En^loyers Asscciatioii .
\ii of the waterfront is now run
ning under the. open, s-hopi policy,
skipping) companies are united in
their effort to introduce the open
shop policy whicih, in the opinion
of rh.e labor leaders, will eooner or
later wipe out the unions. A fight
L> oeing made by the laibor lead
ers to defeat the opn shop.
in WILL
WASiHLN'iGTON, Sefct. 22—Frank
Crr.c'ker, the confessed member and
itadcr of the blackmailing gang,
which was rounded up at Chicago
l.ist week, will turnl atate evideuce
and aid the authorities in landing
the croojcs behiiid the iron bare of
ju-tice.
Crocker has kept im hiding for
'he last few months to escape the
carrying to competion many of
the '.hreats made by other mem'be.s
or i he gang uuon his/ person. The
authorities now announce that they
have evidence whiclij is sure to
bring the i>t;ci:a band of tlie law
upon the suspects. Other1 arrests
are expected to follow.
•HEDICTS REPUBLIC
FOR (JREECR
LONDON, S"pt. 22 — It is be
ing lorecasted that Giecce will turn
from its monaichial. form of gov
e-iniont and) establish a Republic.
It. is further forecastd by the
loading diplomats t'i:;t Venizelosis
will head thr* n -w republic! as
li resident .
Old Are Isn't A Crime
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BUT It's a Crime To Be
C d '■> hie Still Young
NC W TO PLEASE YOU !
| We sell Hart, Schaff
! ner & Marx Clothes
That includesa range
i of models iempered
with dignity—But not
without spirit. We have
just received a large ship
ment of Fall Models at
the same old Prices and
Guaranteed as usual.
LOOK Th'EAl OVER
Sl^ssr.s.,
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L CLAYSON