Philadelphia, Pa., Juno 11—Make
the new army democTatlq aot arist
ocratic, urged Col. Theodore Roose
velt in an audres® here last night.
Aristocracy in an army. Col Rooec
velt said, is tlie Prussian, method
"and Americans don't want it."
Cot. Roosevelt advised that the
American army ty> moulded on the
(ilan of the Pre«njc2i army whore the
officers and soldiers "typify a fine
spiri* of democracy."
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RUSSIAN NOTE
Washington, June 11.—Affirming
the necessity of making no re-ad
jus'ments of power except "such: as
will tend to secure the future
peace of the world and the welfare
and happiness of its people," Pres
ident Wilson, today forwarded a com
munic&tioa to Russia.
Among other things he said that
co territory must change hands ex
cept to secure to those who iaha-,
hit it a fair chance for ilfe and lib- .
erty, and th^X no indemnities must
bo insisted upon, except in payment
for manifest wrongs done.
CMS TOLD
Warning campers to guard agains 1
leaving camp-fin's burning, from'
wuich forest fires fires may start, L j
P. Ballard, fores* patrol for the!
Sherman light to Skagway district, :
posted government notices here Sat- I
i>rday.
Mr. Ballard, who came up Satur-■
dayg morning from Haines on tlje
Peterson, said a few dry days would
make necessary the utmost caution
by campers. He expects soon to'
have a patrol boat in service on I
the canal.
Anyone leaving fires burning in
the forests, according to the notic
es posted, is liable to a fine of!
Si,"00 or imprisonment for one year
Wanttd — By trained nurse,
cursing, children to care for,
housekeeping or cooking for small,
camo crew P.O.box 362,Skagway.3tx :
U.S. WJtfl BASES
, NOW IN FRANCE
i
j Paris, June 11. — (Bringing with
. them the promise of all that the
United States stands for ia human
and material' strength, officers of
General Pershing's staff arrived
in France this morning and at once
set about tho organization of bas
es for operation. against Germany.
Their arrival is the causa of gen
eral rejoicing in France. Some
are calling General Pershing the
American Lafayette.
Loudon, June 11.—General Persh
ing wits entertained at luncheon, to
day by. King George and Queen >ia- |
ry- i i_'_.
5-OOLLAfi HiT
A five-dollar hit was made byR. |
Knglsh of Company G when he rock |
eted the ball into left field yester- j
day afternoon at the Haines ball |
park and won *he Fort Seward-Ska^
wav game in the tenth, inning, 6 to
5. The five spot was the prize for j
the first home run, offered by Glea i
C. Bartlett of the Gastineau hotel, |
Juneau.
Though crippled by the absence
of several of the regular players;
and forced to play on uphill game,
the soldiers getting away with a ,
four-run start ia the first inning, I
the Skagway players kept up such a
steady drive that only one of the
post team penetrated to home plate
in the next five innings. In the
seventh, the ivkagway attacking part
y used its gas bombs unci, forcing
the euemy from their trenches, cap- j
fured three runs, tying the score at!
iiv.> all.
Bo'h sides rested ou their arms
the nest two innings. Then, in!
the tenth, English fired the gun 1
that wo-n the game.
Fair weather made tbe trip a J
pleasant one for the more than 40
fans who accompanied the team to
furnishing transportation, the Post
Haices on the Peterson, Besides
also entertained the Skagway vis- j
istors at dinner in tho evening.
Men's Summer
UNDERWEAR
B. V. D. Nainsook Union Suits at $1 and $1.35
"The most comfortable and desirable
suit ever worn"
Men's 2-piece Perfection Mesh, $1.50 garment
Men's 2-piece Bal-briggan Suits
Combination lisle and silk and lisle Suits at
$1.50, $2.25 and $3.50
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
CALIFORNIA BOYS ARE AMONG FIRST TO GO
- i — i , ■ i T
Students of the Leland Stanford, Jr., University of California assembling In one of tbelr buildings to say fare
well nr<'Pnr»^»rr fn starting for France as members of the American Hospital corpa. —
MEETING TONIIRROV10 FORM
SHAY RIFLE ASSOCIATION
With much interest already man
ifested in the project, a meeting
will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomor
row evening in the armory to or
ganize the Skagway Rifle associatio
a. branch of the National Rifle as
sociation .
JH. E. Eckenetein, clerk of the
okay way home guard, which started
the irovemant for the Rifle asso
ciation. has received from the sec
rotary to Governor Strong, inform
ation on the national organization
and application Wanks for member
ship.
, Sergeant Albert F. Blxby, who w 6
detailed from Fort Wm. II. Sew
as instructor to the guard, will
attend »he meting omonrow night.
iiy forming the proposed Rifle as
sociation, so members of the gua;xi
believe, more effective training can
i>3 ob'ained by the home guards.
One advantage pointed out is that
members of a rifle association can
ob'aiu rifles at a minimum cost.
l?nder the existing regulations, the
war department cannot furnish guns
to home guard organiz-Mions.
Officers of the home guard said I
tcday they doslred all members to |
attend tomorrow night. Besides Uia
important mater of a rifle associa- I
tion, it is understood the, question
of forming a Skagway company of j
the proposed Alaska National Guard,
will also be discussed. The gover- ,
dot's secretary suggested that it
mi:;ar. be well to consider sucli ac
tion. Under present plans, com
panies are to be formed at Juneau
and Fairbanks.
Butte, Mont., Juno 11. — With
the rescue yesterday of 28 of the
miners who were caught In a tomb
o£ fire in the Speculator mine Fri
day i.ight, strong hopes are felt to
day ihat many oth.«nB will be found
alive. Of the men brought out yea
y one HS* ffQ t*r E?an6 that h«
couid not be revived. Rescue teams
are haid at work today in the 2,
4 00 foot level.
LASH 1 Kit COMING HERE
S. J. Lashier, secretary and treas
urer of the North Pacific -Union Con
lerence of Seventh^day Adventists,
is expected to sail oil the Jeffer
son, leaving Seattle tomorrow.
The Union Conference represented;
by Mr. Trashier includes the local
conferences of his denomination in
Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Moi
tana, a/d the mission field of Al
aska. Mr. Lashler's headquarters
are in Walla Walla, Washington.
EVINRUDINC
is HOW&Q&I ttATOtiMft
DETACHABLE ROWBOAT & CANOE MOTOR
There's no thought of a long row
home to mar the pleasure of your
outings, when there's an EVIN
RUDE on the stern of your rowboat
A pull of the flywheel and away you
go at a clip that gets you there
quickly. Portable, easy to attach,
simple to operate, dependable.
Evinrude Magneto—Built-in Flywheel
Type—Automatic Reverse. More power
and speed.
Sold bit —
P. H. GANTY
'V 0»«r 80.000 sold—used by 25 Government!. -
© J
Washington, Juoe 11.—Brigadier
General Mann, chief Of th« militia
burgau, said today it was the gov
ernment's purpose to take enough,
men from those who registered last
Tuesday to Increase the regular ar
my and the Ntaiomai Guard to war
s'rength.
Washington, June 11.—Arthur J.
Balfour and members of the British
war commisslonn which recently vis
aed tho United States and Canada
have arrivedsafely in Englaaid ac
cording to advices received here to
day.
The steamer Dawson, It was an
nounced today at the White Pass
railroad office, will leave W hi Le
ft' rse for Dawson tomorrow night.
A ivumoer of passengers for the
beat, now in Skflgway, most of them
arrivals yesterday on the Dolphin,
and the Alaska, will leave on the
White Pass train tomorrow morning
at 9:30 o'cUock.
WANTED—A good girl for gen
eral house work, three in family.
Majcr M. E. Saville, Fort. Wm. H.
Seward. Inquire at Alaskan office. 4t
2 OF MILS
AIDES PUT OUT
Washington, June 11. — Colonel
Ooerge W. Goethals, in charge of
the govommeant'g woodon-shlp
building plan, it was announced to
day, has dismissed F. A. Eustla,
Uostcu, and P. H. Clark, New York',
two or his principle aids, becauaa
they had accused him of being a
gainst wooden vessels.
givesUpUfe
FOR COMRADES
Seattle, Wash., Jane 11-—After
rescuing Ray Wilson, 17, and whllg
trying to save Marvia Carter, 12,
Freeman Coburo, 16 years old, waa
dro wned yesterdya in. Duwamlsh riv
er. Young Carter also lopt h,isllfe.
Tlie three boys were thrown. Into
the water when the strong current
carried their canoe under a barge.
NORTHCLIFFE IS
VISITOR IK II. S.
Washington, .hin© 11. — Lord
N'crtncliffe, Kmglnod's noted pub
lisher, arrived at an American port
this morning', according to tliQ an
nou'iu-f-ment hero today. It is un
derstood 'he has como hero for lm
lioitr.nt conferaiioe3 on the war.
LIBERTY LOAN
Washington, June 11.—The liber
ty loan is within $700,000,000 of
completion, Secretary of the Treas
ury SIcAdoo annnounced late Satur
day This is a littl© better than,
three fifths of th$ amount called
for, $2,000,000,000. Subscription
koo'ks will close Friday, June 15.
W. C. T. U. MEETING
Tlit, Women's Christian Temper
ance l/'nion will meet at three ocloclfi
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. G. V. Zinkan. All members
are requested to attend.
OUTWARD APPEARANCES
It matters not if he's handsome,
It isn't what's in his head,
But the cut of his suit,
And the style of his hat
And the make of his shoes I'll wed!
Hardly Fair to the Man Himself but certainly a compliment
to his taste in dressing. And that's just what clothes should
be—an outward reflection of the wearer's good judgment
She'll Like You a lot better this Summer if you buy your new
suit at our shop. No smarter styles were ever shown and
yau'll enjoy making your selection.
DO IT NOW!
JAMES KENNEDY