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Ottawa, Otinada, May 10.—(Jrim
war has taken a heavy toll fiwn
C'JiaadA. Of the 330.000 IViUhUaQ
soldieis who have bravely carried
the sign of the niajde leaf a«aii<st
the German trenches and won un
ifying fame for the sons of Canada,
more than a fourth aie dead,
vouuded or missing.
The report of the severe losses
suffered l»y the Canadian trotqts,
Jieroes of the Soiuiue and other
fronts in tliis inferno of world war
uas issued here today.
It states that 90,000 Canadians
"are dead, wounded or massing |
since the beginning of the war."
Cbristianburg, Va., May 10. —I
Professor Charles K. Vawter, of
'he Virginia Polytec'.uuo institute, i
was today found not guilty by the '
Jury before which he had been tried
for 'he murder of Stockton Heth.
Jr., a young clubman.
Much interesf' had attached to :
'he case because of the prominence
of the persons concerned and be- j
cause of letters introduced by the
state to show that relations be
tween Heth. and Vawter's wife causal
the college professor to kill the
c!ubman.
Heth was killed in Vawter's
home. The defense was based on j
iusani'y of Vawter,
FOUND — A child's bracelet. Own
er can have same by calling at
AlaBkan office, paying for "ad"
and proving property. tf.
U.S. TO SPEND $1,000,000,000
FOII GREAT FLEE! OF VESSELS
TO CARRr SUPPLIES TO JILUES
Washington, May 10.—On© til
lion dollars is to bo spent by the
Government on a great, fleet of A
iiierican ship3 to carry war supplies
to the allies, according to an an
nouncement hero todajr.
Both republican. and democratic
leaders have assured the Presi
den that they will support the
measure.
Col. George Goethals, who has
beer. pur. at at the head o£ thegov
ernment'9 big shipbuilding move
meat, is said tp favor tha proposed
Dlan.
, The government, it is also an
nounced, lias purchased for $7,000,
0C0, seven Austrian merchantmen,
which have been Interned in Amer
ican porta.
Seattle, Wash., May 10. — Com
mission from the government for
the construction, of ten stel
freighters, each to l>e of 8,800 tons
was received today hy| Slrlnner and
Eddy, a Seattle shipbuilding com
pany.
C. C. LUNCHEON
With a program of discussion for
1'lar.s to get funds for wagon roads
about Skagway and other subjects
ot local importance, the Commer
cial club will hold its Becond "Get
Tcge'her" luncheon tomorrow.
The proposed fish hatchery for
Skagway and matters that have
been Teferred by the United States
chamber of commerco to its differ
ent branches, will also come up
for action.
The luncheon will bo held at
.12.30 o'clock at the Pullen h.ouse.
Kaih member of theclub, it was
lunounced, may take one frieud.
l.lOO.OOO TON'S SHIPPING
SINK BY SUBS IX APRIL
SAYS GERMAN ADMIRAL
Berlin, May 10. — One million,
cue hundred thousand tons of ship
pit!.,' were sunk by German subma
rines in April, according to a state
ment made today by Vice-Admiral
Von Capelle, in an address before
a committee of the reicjistag.
C. H. Mcintosh, of "WJtiitehorse,
left last, night on the Sophia for
a visit to his ranch in California.
He will be joined at Vancouver by
Mrs. Mcintosh who has been visit
in? there several weeks.
To Insure Against Eventualities
We hare spokan lately about the sharp Tiso of leather
The news columns of the Tress also have noted that
fact.
But tlie gravity of thp situation has not been realiz
ed by the public—who took it as part of the general
rise In the cost of living. The matter Is more serious.
The price of the better grades of leather has tripled
over the prices before the war and is still on its sky
rocket course. Sola leather Is sold by the pound—it
is now quoted at $1.50—tjie price of select soly
stock used to be about 32c a pound. Fine calf and kid
are being sold by the square foot. They are now $1.00
to $1.20, against a former 20c to 30c, and in white
and light colors practically unobtainable. Shoes as
a result jump in price over night often $1.00 a pair, and
no one can predict t>-j end.
The truth is, our leather and hides have gone to for
eign countries by the millions of dollars worth, while
all Europe has an embargo against us on leather, and
South America can get no shipping. So these normal
sources of supply of much of our leather are cut off
and our domestic leather—not enough under ordinary
conditions — is being exported.
So we consider it proper to speak of this to the
public. They can form as good an opinion of thg out
come as any shoe man.
They say forewarned is forearmed — Tou may con
sider it advisable to lay in a reserve of shoes against
eventualities.. i?|*! JiiiALLLLLj Jj.L ul J\
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
L D. HENDERSON
HEADS SCHOOLS
L. D. Henderson, superintendent
of the Juneau Public Schools, wag
Saturday night appointed the first
Superintendent of Schools for the
Territory of Alaska under the au
thority of the act passed by the
I^v.slatuTe providing for a 'Uni
form schools system. The appoint
out nt was made by Governor J. F.
A. Strong and the four senior sen
ators of the four divisions, H«ck
nxau, Aldrich, Hubbard and Gaus
tud.
Mr. Henderson stated that be
will take office today when his res
ignation a* superintendent of the
Juneau schools becomes effective.
C rover C. Winn, president of
the Juneau board stated that he
bad no idea, who wouild be elected
g>y the board to fill the place of
superintendent of the local school
The other candidates for the
position awarded Mr. Henderson
were Miss Floy Tracy, of Douglas;
Miss Margaret Keem.au, of Fairbanks
i\ S. Da-vis, of VaWez; and F. X.
Karrer, formerly of Nome and Fair
banks.
CldLDREX PLANT TREES
TO BEAUTIFY SCHOOL
GROUNDS OF SKAGWAY
Beautifioation of the grounds of
the Bkagway schools is und«r way
by the school, children. Directed
by Miss Benthlen, principle of the
schools, a tree planting movement
has been strated, and the pupils
have heartily entered Into the spir
it of the work.
Two days last week were given
up to digging holes for the trees.
Balm of Gilead and other trees
that make a fino growth bore, will
j be planted.
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Loudon, May 10.—More desper
ate than the battle of Vlmy ridge
and one of the bloodiest struggles
of tH war, fierce fighting is In pro
gress today at Fresnoy where the
British forces are putting forth ev- (
ery effort to recapture the village |
.and woods seized yesterday by the
Germajis, according to the report
received here today.
Th« British troops captured Fres
noy May 3, after a tremendous ar
tillery duel and a dashing attack.
Yesterday, with re-inforced strength
the Germans, using their gas bombs
whuh withered trees and men, re
took the positions.
Just as dawn broke thia morning,
the British launched their attack
again to get control of the position.
Wil>t thQ great guns throwing a
curtain of shells to protect them,
the infantry advanced. The sun
came up *o light a new May day
and a green earth buf its rays un
covered a scene of death where Brit
ish and German soldiers locked In
hand u. hand fighting.
Krescoy is several miles north
of the Scarpe river and its occupa
tion is being fough* for because of
its straegtic importance with rela
tions <o 'he German line of trench
es.
!>(>() A TON IS PRICE
FOK POTATOES REPORTED
BV JUNEAU MERCHANTS
Onions—llceiits Der lb.
Rhubarb—4 cents per lb.
Fit all tomatoes—23 cents per lb.
Peas—9 cents per lb.
Cucumberg—$1.50 per dozen.
Cauliflower—$2.25 per dozen.
Potatoes—$90 per ton.
Eggs— 38 to 40 cents per dozen.
All f. o. b. Seattle.
These are the prices, not inclu
ding freight, a Juneau merchant
had to pay on a bill of goods re
ceived Monday, according to the
j Juneau Empire. People have b©en
! complaining to the local merchant
| because the price of spuds, etc. did
j not go down when the market quot
I ed spuds the other day at $80.00
| per ton. It seems as though. Seattle
has the same prices; at least the
[ Juneau merchants have to pay them,
John Gillis, who had been with.
' the Pueblo mines, loft on the So
I phia lor Swan son bay. Mrs. Gil
! lis, who came as far as Skagway
: with her husband, will remain here
visiting friends.
P. H. McClelland, city clerk, and
Mrs. McClellamd, sailed1 on the
Sophia last night for Seattle. They
wll be away two or three weeks.
THIS WEEK ONLY
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SPAGHETTI lUC
Makes an Economical and Nourishing Dish
FVLL LINE "GREEN GROCERIES" ON "DOLPHIN"
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CRISIS FEARED
III NEW RUSSIA
Recent reports from the Russian
front, according to F. W. Ren
wort h and Willlan. Worrall, who
arrived yesterday from. Vancouver
on the Sophia, are causing fear in
Canada that New Russia may not
continue th® war against Germany.
Mr. Renworth, an, insurance man
who is known in Skagway from pre
vious trips he has majq through
here to the Interior, said the dis
patches, stating that "not a shot
had been, fired on the Russian front
for thirty] days," together with re
ported demonstrations by Russian
soldiers in Petrograd were viewed
as indicating a situation of grave
moment to the cause of the allies.
Both Mr. Worrall and Mr. Ren
worth also refe; red to the casualty
lists that have bee coming in from
the Canadian front, showing heavy
loss there among the Canadian
troops. They; said two long lists
were being printed daily, just pre
viously to their loaving Vancouver
May 5.
' That the United States will
soon have troops in France," they
said, "la a frequently expressed
hopo In Vancouver."
Mr. Renworth and Mr. Worrall
are on their way to Whitohorse.
The will spend several months
there and In the Atlin district.
BILLINGSLEY SURRENDERS
Seattle, Wash., May 10.—Logan
liillingsley, who escaped the night
after he had been sentenced to 13
months on McNeill island for con
spiring to violate the liquor laws,
surrendered himself today. The
court granted his motion for a
writ of error.
George Anderson, piano expert,
is in town. He Is staying at the
Dewey house. 3t
Roosevelt Division For
Service Abroad
Eliminated
Washington, May 10.—An agi-eo
inent was readied today on tlik)
war nimy bill by the senate and
house conferees aiul tlio confei
,en<c bill will be reported to both
houses its soon as possible.
The age limits are lived at from
21 to 30 yeais. 'Ihis is a Comoro
inise on the house bill pi<ovi|littg 2 I
to 27 years and die sei.ato I-ill
providing 21 to 40 years.
Roosevelt's proposed division l'orj
service in France is eliminated.
No provision is made f<n- voliui
teer regiments to patiol the Mex
ican border.
Planned as a benefit for the
Skagway baseball te-ru, a dance
will be given Saturday evening at
the Wliite Pass Athletic clud. The
sale of tickets by Skagwcy girls
who are helping to make tie dance
successful indicates a la.gc at', cu
rt ance.
The danco committcc. ecus is ting
of .Clyde Rogers, Harry Ask and
Ud. Waterman, has n:ade a:vauge
Ji'.ents that arq expected to milvO
the (iance one of the uCst enjoy
able ever given under tlie auspices
of tfle local ball payers. Selmer'3
orchestra will fumish the music.
Proceeds from the dance will Lc
added to the fund for u^ifivius
for tnq team. The payers organ
ized two yveeks ai;o ly e'.acting
James Collison m-r.arcr a: d C. C.
Cole captain. Th-> cutlcik ij for
a fast nine, worthy cf support by
all jood fans.
WALK-OVER
SHOES-—
Our stock of
LADIES'
WALK-OVER
SHOES
Are Now on Display
JAMES KENNEDY