Olympda, Wash., Juno 7. — Wttl
more than 500 names above the
essary uurabor, signed to the refer
endum petition, th.o "bone diry" law
which was to have been effective
thij_ year tn. Washington, will b»
held up until Che 191S election. ac
cording to the attorney general's
ruling today.
The official count of the refer
endum petition, as announced by th
secretary of state, showed 533
more signatures than the law re
quires *o make the petition valid.
BEflLluillS
LOSS OF S-20
Berlin, June 7.—The loss of the
S-20 in the fight off the Belgium
coast Tuesday was officially admit
ted here today.
London, June 7—.Seven surviv
ors from the German destroyer, S-20
which a British, battleship sunk
Tuesday off Belgium, were picked
up, according to Uhe report made
here today.
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Washington, June 7.—Again prov
leg toe accurate shooting of Ameri
can gunners and the efficiency of
aruved merchantmen against the sea
raiders, an American ship sunk a
German U-boat which had attacked
her, according to the announcement
here today.
HARRY BROWN LV OFFICE
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Harry Brown, formerly connect
ed wi'h the Margraves Construction;
company, is uow assistant to E. J.
Shaw, Skagway agent for the Alas
ka Steamship company. Mr. Brown
began his new duties June 1.
IX >K SALE
Soldiers approved additional
Homestead Script Gocdi anywhere
in L\ S. possessions. Write or see
T. R. Sewell, Haines Alaska.
■RUSSIA'S NEED
I 151I1S
' Tokio, June 7. — That Russia's
! Jiev-J is not men !>ut munitions anU
tupplies was declined today by the
foreign office in a statement issued
*a press correspondents, denying re
ceut reports that Japan, was to dis
patch troops to Russia to reiaiiforce
tho Russian army.
The foreign office's answer to a
Question as to whether the JTapan
«.'se fleflf in the Mediterranean would
be strengthened, was that discus
sion of suet plans would be prernar
ture but that, generally speaking,
Japan would do everything sin her
powgr to co-operatQ with the allies.
schoqTplm '
AT ELKS HALL
Tha Skagway public school will
give 'ts annual play at eight o'clock
tonight in Elks hall. A comedietta.
Who's To Win Him, full of amus
ing situations, will be presented.
The music yiU be furnished by Sel
mer's orchestra. Tho cast follows:
Squire Brushleigh - Edward McKay
Prattjeton Primrose - Donald. Millies
Mr. Cyril Dashwood-Fred Blamchard
Arabella — Verne Millar
Musidora ------ Florls Clark
Mianetta — - — —Vivian Talbot,
Sylvia - - w . - - . Etta Sundew
P.ose - -- t Bessie Oonw ex
po lowing the play, members of
the ninth grade,the first year of
the high school, will tell the future
of the eighth grade graduates. The
prophecy will be given by Ruth Ped
erson, Ellen Rogers and Lela Mal
au.
ALASKA S. S. AGENT HERE
J. F. Davidson, trawling possen
ka Steamship company, with head
ger and freight agent of thq Alas
quart ers in Seattle, was in Skagway
a few hours Tuesday evening while
the Alameda of the Alaska Steam
ship company was in port. He and
Mts. Davidson are making tha round
trip to the west coast.
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
STEEL SHIELD DEFLECTS BULLETS
Photos by American Press Association.
Protected by his bullet proof Invention, Dr. Guy Curtis Brewster of Dover,
N. J., felt no 111 effects when a sharpshooter fired at his heart at siity feet
A* least 1,000,000 more m-amhers
of the American lied Gross will be
Jieeded to support its field and. base
hospitals, its doctors £nd uurses, in
its work of humanity in tiSu© of wax
auJ disaster, according to tlie re
port jiu;t i-sued from. tlio Washing
ton headquarters.
President Wilson has proclaimed
Jun i 19-25 Red Gross week for a
naUwi-wiidifc campaign for luomhar
(Shin. A Red Cross chapter is to l>c
formed in Skagway t:> have charge
(jf the local campaign'.. Those head
ing tne movement urge that all
here become familiar with what Red
CrCM work means and to be ready
ti> Join the local chapter as soon
as it is organized. Authority for
iti crgaiuSzaticai is expected to bo re
ceived soon from San Francisco.
No field service is required of
members and the annua] mombar
shjo dues are only one, dollar. An
appeal for meiabci-ship from the na
tional organization follows:
"Do you know that as an Ameri
can you have the right to become
a member of the Rod Gross? That
by the pay men"- of small anmual dutft
■"..id a little unselfish service, you
c.'.., support ycai- Government ia its
ii.i:iKui)taiiaav ■work?
' Vcur circumstances may not per
mit jou to engage in field, work —
few members can — but you can
hol;»; your fcaiily and your friends
can h.elD by becoming inemixms of
tac Society and by actively support
ing 1'onr local Red Cr03s Chapter.
"Vcur help is needed now. The
"Your help is needed now. To
support its field and baso. hospitals
its doctors and nurses, and to pro
vide the necessities of military and
civilian relief, calls for at least _1,
000,000 members America can do
wha« other nationp have done."
FIHST A. 15. SUMMER DANCE
WILL BE GIVEN SATURDAY
Tie first summer dance of the i
Arctic Brotherhood will be given Sat
unlay night at A. B. hall. The ar-<
rangements committee is planning
an affair which will fittingly inau
gurate the Brotherhoods summer
social seaman. Selmer's orchestra
will play for the dancers.
EVINRUDE
DETACHABLE ROWBOAT & CANOE M0TQ8
Saves that long row or paddle to the marsh
and gets you there fresh and smiling—with
keen eyes and elastic muscles.
Portable, easy to attach, simple to operate, de
pendable always. Speed, 7 to 8 miles an hour.
Evinrude Magneto—Built-in Flywheel Type,
Automatic Reverse, more speed and power.
For Sale by
P. H. GANTY
Over 80,000 sold—used by 25 Governments
WILSON, FEARING HIGH PRICES
URGES CONGRESS 10 PASS LAWS
Washington, Juno 7. — Reports
frcm the Registration yesterday are
coming in slowly ajid ajiothe/1 day
may be required before the total is
known. Only six states, up to this
morning, had made complete) ireports
Cu.1 cross, June 7.—With the <le
oarture tonight for Atlin of the
steamer Gleaner, laJc^ traffib to the
Atlin and Windy Arm mining dis
tricts will he opiem for the 1917 sea
son. There will be a big passenger
list Those awaiting the departure
of the first boat l&Ve well filled E.
\V. Gideon's Caffubcui hotel. Sever
al of taose who will leave tonight
are iound' for the Engineer mine.
Fine weather is coming after the
late spring and the water front is
JjeecmiDg a bustling place. The
new steamer, Tuishi, considered the
'finest boat of the lake fleet, will
be launched Sunday. Captain; Ro
berts will be in command and Capt.
Sanborn wj<i de the pilot.
The Caribou hotel has been ren
ovated and is now well equipped foir
the summer season.
U. S. WARSHIPS
E FRANCE
Paris, June 7.—American war
ehlpg arrived pff the French coast
this morning. The Matin says the
collier, Jupiter, is discharging wheat
at a French port and Wiat provision
ing of the American troops is well
under way.
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE MEETING
The Skagway chapter, Alaska Wo
men's patriotic league, will meet
a* three o'clock tomorrow; afternon
at Mrs. Lee Gault's house.
I Washington June f. — Fearing
that the European nations may make
such a rush tills summer to buy
foodstuffs in America, ag to sendl
prices up beyond reason. President
Wilson today urged leaders of con
gress to hasten action on food bills
new pending.
Among the measures before con
gress, are two edminlstration bills
the lirst provtddng for a food sur
vey, 'he second to prevent hoard
ing, speculation and' monopoly of
foodstuffs.
The second measure would/ also
standardize all food products and
regulate the use of grain for the
manufacture of boer and whiskey or
allow, in the discretion of the Pres
ident, the total prohibition of the
use of grain for such purposes.
A minimum price to t!l;e farmer for
his products would, bo guaranteed.
London, June 7.—Sweeping for
ward over a nine-mile front, the
British forces last night drove the
Germans from strong positions in
Belgium and captured many prison
ers, according to the report of the
war office today.
Important gains were also an
nounced on a mile front south of
the Scarpa river, where the enemy
was driven from his trenches nndi
thrown back for heavy, losses both
in men and position.
HERE JULY 17
Making his annual trip] through
Alaska, Bishop B. T. Rowe of Seat
tle, Bishop of Alaska, will arrive
here next week to hold services Sun
day, June 17, at St. Saviors Epis
copal church.
A cablegram from Bishop Rowe,
announcing his intended trip, waa
reee'ved today by M. B. Cleminger
of fb- Dewey hotel. Services will
be hpld both morning and evening
at SI. Savior's. Bishop Rows did
not <,tate how long lie would remain
1') SKagway. j j
THINK OF IT!
The Price Hasn't Gone Up For
These Fine Clothes
Styleplus
Clothing
YES I THINK OF IT! It will pay you to look into
this, see the fine clothes, try them on and then be as
tonished that such fine style and sturdy wearing quali
ties can still be bought for $ 17.
A great demand centered on this suit of one nationally
known price has enabled the makers to effect great
economies and keep the price $ I 7 as before.
GET YOUR SUIT TODAY
JAMES KENNEDY