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No. 218 NINETEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1916
LONDON, Oct. 21 — British regi-'
meuu opened up> with) a te'rrific
firt, this morning on the Sonrnie
troau. Heavy artillery fire sup
plemented by charging infantry ma
neuru.-s formed thQ chief phases of
the battle. At noon, Ihq British,
force* ha<j added twot thousand
yard# all previously , occupied
Gcia>-\u lands to, their control.
Both sides lost heavily la this
sag'gemeuL The Teutons fought
stubbornly to hold the) trenches
but it was useless. The British
stormed the ling and entered, the
tr«*th<"B. In one place the Sight
ing was sol fericious and1 bloody
♦htt it waa hard for the charging
trjopnrB tot keepi their fett, on. the
#llp>>«Ty slimy, blood-soaked field.
A baronet charge by thg Britons
rsuted the Germans from their po
sition behind the earth] walls aftd
they fled to secondary lines. A fight
Is acrw la progress to see 'who will
hold this secondary line.
SUV SOLDIERS j
RUSH SCUTH
P&TROGRAD, Oct. 21 — Czar j
Nicholas la jubilant Over the sue- !
C«*s«* of the Russian fighters on '
*outh«> front. He is making a I
elf«? study of the Lemberg cam- 1
ua!*,m and has announced to his |
coro» that1 wlthia another week the
Aoxtrl&t] city should be in the,
hand* of hla fighters.
Hturiy messages frcja jhe army 1
PUffrmart* At, worm j
Ciar of the station of his frontier j
soldiers. Troops stationed in this j
c4*f are being drilled each day.
Preparations are- being made to j
several regimnta south be- j
fort winter makes transportation J
t«« tlffleult. Supplies and muni-|
tlo*» landing at the harbor here •
*!«■ rushed to the southern,1
Hum. i
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OOMMTXICATION ESTABLISHED
ATLANTA, Oct. 21 — Transpor
tation lines aTe running thru the
southern sections which were visit
bv the terrifio hurricane. Com
ma jicatl on lines in most- places |
bare been re-established and trade
and commerce are swinging into
fall farm. '
SHARP QUAKE
SHAKES Dill
SAM FRANCISCO, Oct. 21 — A
heavy tarthquake was recorded
sbcr'ty after noon here today. Its
waves were traveling due north a^d
sou»b. Several chimneys in *he
residence districts were toppled
over by the shake. No damage out
side of falling chimneys have been
r»pefted.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 21 — Five |
big merchant ships arc; tied u.p iti
the harbor afthis' city loading I
wi'h supplies for thei Allies. Tha |
cargo consists mostly of frozen
niea.s, dried, and canned beef for
use rf the AJliedarmies. Three
o<- the ships are ready to sail for
across the Atlantic. Theifl course
carrk" them across) the Atlantio
un the coast to France. 1* is
bfi'evea that the ships! will effect
a l&sdicg at the mouth! of the
I<hri.e river.
Naval escorts are ready? to pa<-1
tr-1 the path acrossi the mighty
ocean. Xo troubles is anticipated, on
'he part of the commanders from
G-ra.au submarines. This port
is a'ive with, shipping to the old
country since the European) war I
commei ced.
NTERIflB MINE
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Supt. Jack Sherman of the Big j
Tain^ mine in the Oonrad district,
came down Monday on business and
returned Tuesday morning. He con
firms the account wei published
last week of the recovery of the
lost lead, and says that work will j
oe oushed vigorously all winter on
the property. He has at present I
e'cven miners at work on the Big |
Thin c, by the ai£ o£ wb/om he ex
pects to pnit the workings in such! j
shaj,o that early in the raring
greatly augmented fprce may be i
employed in taking out ore—White-!
horse Star.
Our Introductory
One-third Off Sale
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
Hi * y 1VT/e> LI THE haberdasher and
• • L* I A\ W H LADIES' FURNISHER
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
6. OP. LEADERS
VISITING HERE
Republicans) inj thia jtrecinct are j
preyarlLg *0. rooeive t;wo( of their
candidates this afternoon. The
ai rival hour olf the; political aspir
ant* h«s not been, announced. J.
R. Hecknian, ot£ Ketchikan, who) is
•hd Republican) candidate for sea
ate, accompanies by John, G. Heid,
of Juneau, candidate on| the Re-1
puoSican ticket for the Tenrltorial
berth us representative will make'
th's city sometime today oni a
bca< J', is understood that J. J.
Daly, prominent Ketchikan) citizen,
is with the men.
No definite plan of action! has
beeu announlced. It isj believed by
the leading Republicans here that
the men jvill make a, friendly call
upon the voters in, this precinct
and confine their efforts to per
sonal solicitation. They will, in
all orobaJbilities„ be heire for two
or inre^ days.
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SCENIC VIEW
Scenic views from the Grand
Trunk line will be flashed on( the
screen cf the Popular Picture Pal
ace tonight and tomorrow night.
It iias had an enthusiastic run in
Juneau, Whitehorse and in, this ci'y.
It comes as a request from the
pations Of theGrand'Rru.njk line and
the Popular Picture Palace.
The picture shows the route of
of J he Canadian, line front Prince
Ruper' to Jaeper Park. Boat
scenes around Rupert are woven in
to the picture. '.The scnic! effects
of the picture are marvekAisi' and
representative of the route. It
will b run ag an extra picture on
th* evening program
GERMER
II11 PLAGE
LONDON, Oct. 21 — No trace
of toe submarine whifchj Bunjc four |
British steamers in the North Sea j
has been picked up by the special
scou' cruisers dispatched to. search
the waters. It is believed that it
is bUiLp in, Bome secret oat of the
way cove near the Bhore.
INSTRUMENTS DETECT QUAKE
L03 ANGELES, Oct. 21 — Light
trcmlles of the earth) were record
ed here by quake instruments short
ly after the noon: hour today. The
shocV here was very light and
seemed to have traveled a long dist
ance before reaching! this city.
general run o£ the vibrations were.
from north! to south.
Don't forget; the Hello Bill Dance
tonight.
SHIP STRANDED
IN MID PACIFIC
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HONOLULU, Oct. 21 — Hurried
wireksfi calls clearly sholwing] that
a shio is ia distress somewhere
on tn> Paciilic, have {jeeri^ received
at ibis station. Th« calls were
received early this morning. This
station has communicaetd wdtK all
western stations lb>ut they; have
not l icked up, the message.
The message did not state tha
nofeitipn or name of the Bhip. The
receiver picked uo, tliQ hurried S.
O. S. calla whiohi came in/ circulat
ing waves of about th'reei minutes
apart. Evidently; the operator wag
hum?;} and. pinned for time. The
station official tried to open con
versation with the shlpl but could
nrot pith it up. Mystery; seems to
surround the messgae. All non
licor.sPd stations have beenj quizzed
to S'-,e fi any fake messages wpre
sent, but nothing can( he uncover
ed.
FIREMEN TRIM
HIE PASS
Fancy to-saing of the Inflated hall
was a feature of the; basket ball
same in *he White Pass gymnasiun^
last night. Misses Delia Rapuzzi
Editb Liddicoat, Abbey Crepeau,
Martha Lee and Lela Malenj formed
a »eain which ran up a score of
3 against a team composed* of
Misses Nellie Flynn, Rosa, Dortero,
Elsi- Dillon, Gertrude and Mrs.
Baker, >vho scored one point.
The Firemen's team after a hard
♦ussle, wrestled the honors from
the White PasS boys by; a score
of 28 'a 24. Thris game 5vaa filled
wi'.n whirlwind shots and character*
i£'vc tor itsi team work. Every
mao was working in unison.
LONDON, Oct. 21 — Uaauthen
'icated rumors here are afloat that
a Biitish cruiser has overtaken, the
Ge;nnm submarine U-53 and sent
it tht bottom of the ocean. Ber
lin denies the report. Naval au
tho."its will not give out any in
formation on the rumor.
ijUIt WILL DETROY TRADE
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21—Reports
cliculatedi from this city yester
day concerning a, planned; German
invasion of the western Atlantic
with s=ea plungera is accurate. G0r
maiv Dlans on destrwyinB thq flour
ishing 'rade which is) in existence
between the Unlitd States and the
Allies. Deep sea submarines will
be used exclusively la this whole
sale warfare.
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NEW CROP i
WALNUTS
Just received our first shipment of
Fancy Soft Shell English Walnuts
price 25c per pound
P. H. GANTY
CONVICTS MAKE
GOOD ESCAPE
.OS SI NINO, Oct. 21—iMott of
the detailed gwixl* who were oent
put »o «earch) lor the coatlctsi who
made a bre&lt for from the
nrlsf u! here have returned empty
needed. No trace o< thq $9caDed
prisoners cam "pe ioca'ed. Near
by |owi.8 haive been warned and
given) accurate descriptions of the
men,
chineseIos
mo YANKS
PEKING, Oct. 21 — Chinese of
ficial's have seriously coneldered
the protest filed by Japanese and
Rucslan ambassador^ over the
granges to American, bualnese con
tractor tha righf tq construct the
Calcine railroad. While they have
f*. given, out an official Btatement
to tbe governments Involved, ft Is
believed by the( leading diplomats
and railway men in. this citx tllat
a fla* refusal jydU be given the re
quest of the Japanese and Rus
sian governments.
American) concern^ have been
awarded a contract to( construct a
railway line in this country. When,
*hu Hue la completed it will be( the
loi:g'>st Oriental railway line in' ex
istence. A St. Paul contracting
firm was awarded) thet contract of
construction.
MANA6ERSTAKE
UP BIG ISSUES
CHICAGO, Oct. 21 — Political
lines ate being very closely drawn
in 'lis city, reeling is beginning
to tui( high. Both' Bide® are pire
pf-'inj to wade intoi the thick of
♦U In.? and tight for their respect
ive candidates.
Tbe Prince Rupert} sailed from
Prince Rupert today at nVx™/ for
the nor»h. ID will make this port
Monday morning and sail for south
ern waters upon the arrival oi* Mod*
BO AFTER -
BANDIT GIF
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 21 — A gen
eral tone otf quietnesp and, BQlf-rc
liauce seems to have settled over
th« Republic within the test
month. Citizens are talcing thek
pU«es. la the affairs of the govern
ment and very little oipp^^'on1 is
shown throughout the| Republic.
Thf Federal officials are trying
ito stamp out all traces of Villa
Ism. Hla supporter^ are flocking
to the Federal side< and a21 that
se^ms to be lacking Is to find the
oaBdi* chiefandbTingi him to just
ice. Americans are feeling mor >
fee. Trade and transportation/ is
swiuging along at its normal gait.
The Mexicaq members of the com •
mlsafon which is meeting to Eettl i
the differences between this natfo«
aid Infc Unltd States are keeping l.i
dan*- touch with/ conditions at th s
Oapl^ol. President. Carranza seem i
satisfied with the Budden turn < f
gcvftramiental affaire.
ROASTINGlifiE
IN AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Oct. 21
—A. a*iff nor tlx wind blowing over
'•big section) of the country; acted as
a iwrfct draft for a fire which
croiwed out on the water front
h'-re and did tho-usands of dollars
worth of damage before the fire
flgnter* could put it out. Thous
and*, of bagB of wool lyng in tho
storehouses foT Bhipment to for
eign countries were licked up tho
miluon, dollar blaze.
Several lives were l06t in the
flames. It was necessary to fall
"»acic on the use of highly powered
explosives before the flames could
be mastered. Most o£ the properties
wero covered by Insurance.
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JAPAN WATCHES CHINA
TOKYO, Oct. 21 — Japanese anir
bassadorg in China have Informed
the Japanese officials of tbe ac
tion whichl China, is likely to take
in regflTdl to granting; American
firms the right to build a. railroad
In Cblua. The next Step of the
Japanese government has not been
announced. Nothing will be known
until China' officially) responds to
the Japanese protest.
1^!— hlH ——— ,|
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You're going to buy new things to wear
pretty soon. If you know what's
best for you, you're going to buy
them" here. We have
EVERYTHING READY FOR YOU
We've made careful preparation for
supplying ljuft the sort of things
you want
WILL CLA YSON