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SKAtrWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
IE LIVES LOSE
IN BIG BLAZE
NEW YORK, Oct. IS — Fire
Starting- from aa uuknohvn origin
wiped o*H one of the big fcatoTies
ia this city last night. Nine per
sons tost their lives in th© roar
iu® flames as they licked ut> the
bi®- ilart. The persons who lo.t
their lives ia thp flames were
engaged as nigh.twaitc.hmen ia the
building.
The alarm was turned in. at 11
o'clock last night By the time
that t^e fire fighters arrived the
flames had mada such, headway
that it was necessary toj resort to
the use of explosives to keeji it
froip spreading. The }>uilddngs,
were heavily covered by insurance.
FRENCH TROOPS
TAKE ATHENS
ATHN3. Oct. IS — French j
troops marched ia and took com
mand of this city latg last ;
night. King Constantino was
cheered by the Athens citizens as
b» passed thru the city with, the |
commanding French officer. Admir J
Du Pour net has made further de
mands ou the officials and has is-1
Filed the command that all of the
Grecian- fleet be mobilized for ;
iu of the Allied forces.
King Constantino has made a ■
protes* 'o the American, minister j
stationed In this city and is pro
'esting the French action of occu-'
pyin^ the city. He says that Am
erican interests shWuld) give him |
protection.
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DEBATES POLICY
LONDON, Oct. IS — American
altitude toward the German sub
marine oolicy has been debated in
the House of Lords. The Brit-!
lsh officials believe that a ttate
ment or declaration) is due from
the Unites States officials' on the '
question. The foreign; department;
has cabled the United States for-1
elgn department for a declaration. |
LONDON, Oct. IS — Britain
awaits a declaration from tho Unit
ed Spates leaders on tits diver bl
i.y wnich will be placed into opera
tion by the United States. The re
cnt action of German; sufamarines
off 'he American sihore leads the
Uritisli officials U> believe that
tlie United Suites is playing fa
vor.sm and not adhering to the tl.e
rules of international law.
OLD SOURDOUGH
CALLED BEYOND
SEATTLE, OctoTaer IS — Jesse
F. Cocran, early gold seeiker in
Alaska, died in thl3 city at the
ripe old age of ninety thJree. Mr.
Cocraa joined the early rush days
of Alaska and wolrked the stroams
in the Dawson district. Later lie
mushed into the Fair!ban!ks> dis
trict ai.d made a email cle«n up.
His funeral will be held in this cdty
wi" interment in the Seattle cem
etery.
slighter" on
SOU FRONTS
BERLIN, Oct. IS — Detailed
reports at the war oiffice of the
fighting on the Soimmo front be
tween Oc'ober 9th. and 13th, shows
that there was a heavy slaughter
of the British and that 'they pajd
dearly for every inch of ground
which they won from the Teutons.
The losses on th| French! Bide
have been declared the
heaviest of all. German newspa
pers characterize the losses to the
enemy by the wards, "Awful
Slaughter of Enemy."
Rulph Pedersen Is aboard1 the
Alice.
Miss Paterson, surpervTsing nursq
«"t thp White Pass hospital isi re
turning to Skagway. she is on
ttie Alice and should make this
port sometime toaiight or early
in the morning.
Our Introductory •
One-third Off Sale j
Is Still In Progress
Don't miss this opportunity
of getting a supply of, your
winter needs at this enor
mour saving of cash to you
Albert Reinert
Successor to
H| j \r *t O THE haberdasher and
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URGES CENTRAL
LI CONTROL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18—Frank
Tura'cvll, chairmani of thg raahvay*
execiuive advisory committee is
j advocating a centralization of all
Interstate regulations. He fafvons
an immediate revival of the states
b-upervision and bolievee that gov
ernmental uniform ccntrol| should
i be vlace'rl ovtr thg railway lines
•;»ei*itiEfi throughout the United
j S'a'es.
Mr. Turmhtull will head a HPec
ia" committee which] Willi call m>
on President WilsonJ anld lay; the
yro'-oted planj before Mm and his
cabinet. The uncertainty ot politi
cal conditions! may retard this
move until after election in No
vember hoWeveT. Railway; leaders
believe that many of their prob
lems would! be solvetd by a) united.
Governmental action.
BRITISH SMASH
FRONT LIS
LONDON, Oct. IS — British I
commanders operating in the J
Sorunie region attem<ptedr ta widen
the line this morning in the no;rth.
district. A severe attack was
launched on Serre whicty llesi to
the north of Theiiptvel. A right,
flank movement circletd around the
Teuton advance forces: and) wipod j
them out.
A heavy assault was! spTtungi to I
the north of Halich. Two thcftis- !
and yards were placed un|der Allied j
control by this( attack. The bat
He is still in progress) and, every j
indication points to a big Allied ,
victory.
Passengers hailing from all parts j
of '.he interior are flocking to tne
Garden City to make connections
fc r the outside. Last night's train j
was jammed with! gold hunters, re
turning transportation men and
traders who have been; operating j
thro'u.jhout the, interior! sections
during tne sMmmcr months. Most
of them bear a final destination of
Seattle. In most instances they
will winter there and return tq
their diggings next spring and sum
mer.
The hotel registers show! that
night's train brought^ passengers
from the lower river. It is un
derstood thajt) tonight's train will
brinsf mostly passengers) * hailing
from upj>,er! river sections. The
<. ■ en Northj Hotel drew thirty
nine, DeWey Hotel twenty five and
the Pulln Holuse twenty fire. Most
of the arrivals have made reserva
tions on the Alice and Spokaji^e for
southern parts. <
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 — Wash
iug'oii officials have received the
•Bri'ish inquiry as to the American,
stand on fhe diver warfare placed
into erotiott by the Tefuitons. They
have thoroughly diacu£B€$ +he mat
U r oiid will wait upon) the Presi
dent to advise them. Most of the
officials Relieve that thq Unit
ed Sta.es should; return; a declara
tion to the Bratisjij leader^ saying
tha* we are aocuiptyiug a/ neutral po
sition in the war anil that not defini
Mon or declaration concerning] the
German plunger incident off the
American coast la necessary. As
long as the German) submarines
obey the internaft ional law1 and
kei-p wuliput the three mile limit
tho TJui'cd States authorities Jiave
no power to act.
BILL CALLS FOB
FILIPINO AR1Y
MANILA, Oct. 18 — The firs#,
bill oronotstd and introduced' In the
Puilippine congress! oalls for a re
peal of .he Flag) Law. The Flag
Law received; severe criticism at
the rands of the native inhabitants
when it was paiasedi and/ Dlaced in
to operation. The law prohibit?
t)ie use of native and. other rev
enue emolems on the Islaqds.
A second bill introduced! Ibetfore
the law makers calls for the form
al on and maintenance cf a Filipino
army. Both b'ills have gone to the
rciipoc.ive committees and are now
being discussed by the| committee
members. It is believed by Am
erican leaders that Sot hi laws will
receive the unanimous vote of
both houses.
DELAY BOATS
WRANGELL, Oct. 18 — H^vy
fogs are hanging, low. over the wat
ers in this district. All booitsi ars
running at slow Hpeed; and) are off J
their schedules by several, hours.
Commanders are talking the great- j
set • recaution to; avoid, any pios- j
siblp dangers }vhichj may lay
ahead.
The Canadian) Pacific! steamer j
Alice arrvide here at eighti o'clock
this morning with) a fair passen
ger list for Slkagfway and) other
Soutneasiterii Alaska ports. It is
abou* twelve hours off its) schesdtule.
The Skagway passengers on the
big j)oat are, Miss Paterson, Ralph
M, Pedereen, Miss M. Pedrin) and
Mrs. S. A. Sands1 olf Disloofvery.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C*ideon| of Fair
honks are stopping at the " Pullea
Hjtue until they catch! a, south
bound boat. i j 11 f4'jj}
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! WALNUTS
l Just received our first shipment of 3
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jj Fancy Soft Shell English Walnuts \
\ price 25c per pound I
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I P. H. GANTY :
SLAVS HURLED
BACK ON FRONT
LONDON, Oct. 18—RussiajiB1 op
erating1 oa th a oasltorn firontiej- met
with a serious defeat at; the hands
of the Teutons early this morn
ing. Tie Slalvs started out on, a
terrific hammer at the German
lioes but a h^avy cannonade and
artillery- fire from the German
trenches soon hoji them in a dis
organized condition. They were
routed and the Germans followed
springing a sud|den( aggressive of
fensive maneuver.
Basket Ball taasers will take
the flobr tonight la a speedy game
at 'he White Pass gym. Th« Skag
way oand will furnish/ th® (m/usiu
and instill a little pejij andi enthu
siasm iu '»ti paske.tj ball fans who
gather to witness the congest.
Two games hjavel been) scheduled.
T' e girls team Willi take the floor,
i'ilaying the first half. They will
be followed by the men iu an al
ternating series. Sport Sana are
looking for a lively tussle between
the two teams. An, admission charge
of twenty five cents will be charg
ed.
SPOKANE IN TONIGHT
The steamer Spokane will make
this ooTt tonight between. 11 and
12 o'clock. It will leave for the
s shortly ajfter arrival.
ALICE HERE IN MORNING
The Alice will maike tliis port
early in the morning. It will
clear for the soutfc) Thjinsiday] night
at 7 o'clock.
SIAGE REPORT
WHITEHORSE, Oct. 18 — The
first stage will leave WhitehtoijBe
Friday morning andl the first stage
from Dawson; will arrive here
Thursday aftemcon, Oct. 26th, and;
■th© same service each. >
week unti* further notice. !
PHILADELPHIA,, Oc\ 18—C! is.
Smith, wealthy oil magnate of '.his
ci'y, baa placed five million dc'
lars in the hands of a trustee >v:' it
directions that the money shall o
expended on missions. The
rections in the trustee) contr f
calls tor the expending the 31
ey in building and maintaining r.;i -
eiuns throughout the southern ik
tions of the United States - *-'1
Mexico.
Mr. Smith hasi made a deep sty
o* the missions of California '!
Mexico. His library is filled
historic works dealing with il'.v
early mission, period and the w0;'<
accomplished by thei mission sys
tem.
AMERICAN MIS
OPEN IN MEXICO
DOUGLAS, Oct. 18 — America;,
syndicate operating in the sta'j
o- Sonera haye been granted ti .i
r'ght t'Of commence operating' tb< r
Idle mining properties. The m,li
tany governor o& the Btate *"•»
signed the official order which &!•
lows the mining! Interests to '
mence operations.
American firms have been ui
♦ified ci! the recent action by t
adtvance agents and are making i
dojrations to start wo-rk immcd:.
ly. Most of the properties ! a-, t
been idle for two years. Wit'i ii
metal prlices soaring skyhigh t''.r
mining men are planning on rer-'
in* a rich' harvest from the mine:.
Mrs. Alice Green of Tanana M.?
signed the big register at th Pul
len House.
TJw> tug Arctic! brought the lig
bargp St. James Into thSs poi-t
this morning. It will commence
leading ore for the Tacoma gmsl.
ter.
H. S Paul, protainenti Philadel
phia storage man, returned frt-u
the Interior on last nights/ trai.-i
and Is stopping at the Pi!.'I«u
House. Mr. Paul has; been investi
gating fhe White River count:/.
He passed thruj Skagwayi last Ao
gust qiiroute for Cordova. The "
he made connections and enteiiJ
the Whi'e River district. He
accompanied by his wife.
The Clothes You
i j
Need are Ready 1
You're going to buy new things to wear
pretty soon. If you know what's
best for you, you're going to buy I
them here. We have
EVERYTHING READY FOR YOU I
We've made careful preparation for
supplying ljuft the sort of things
you want
WILL CLA YSON