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No. *1 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. THURSDAY, A1AY 13, 1915 " _ PRICK 10 CENTS
TEXT OF PRESIDENT WILSON'S
NOTE TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Washington, D. C., May 13—The
administration note to Germany has
bet u completed and it is now be
ing put into code to transmit this
afternoo.j. I* den.aids a guarantee
tha« the attacks on merchantmen
carrylug non-combatants shall end,
and also demands the restoration
ol American rights In the war block
ade zone. An Immediate reply
I from Germany is -requested.
London, May 13—The British
submarine "E-14" has penetrated
through the Dardanelles into the
Sea of Marmora and sunk two
Turkish warships and one Turkish
transport.
The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim,
formerly the Goeben, was badly
damaged In the Black Sea today
fcy the Russian fleet.
The British shin Goliath has
teen torpedoed in the Dardanelles
and it is feared that five hundred
lives have been lost, as, so far as
known, only 20 officers and 160
men have been saved.
BOMT
IN rHE OCEAN
Queenstown, May 13—Hundreds
of bodies from the Lusitania disas
ter are .eported to be afloat in
th cea'a near Glendore. Traw
lers bave been sent from this port
tc recover them.
SAX FORD CREW CALLS OFF
CONTEST WITH WASHIXGTOX
v University of Washington, May
13— Satiford will uot row Washing
ton on'the latter's course this
spring. The decision of the Cali
lcrnians to go east to the races at
Poughkeepsie, now that they have
won the'Pacific coast championship,
lj .respo^sfrbie.N Manager Wilcox had
j. romised "Manager Younger to bring
his <cfew vnorth In May, but now
offers to stop for a regatta in
Seattle in July. • • '
EMBASSY ORDERS
DISCONTINUANCE
Washington, D. C., May 13—The
German embassy has ordered the
discontinuance of advertisements in
American newspapers warning peo
ple against travelling in belliger
ent ships.
CONVEM
REIGN TERROR
Constantinople, May 13—Thirteen
thousand Turkish wounded from
GaJllpoli, who arrived today, have
caused a reign of terror to take
place in this city.
JOHANNESBURG
IS NOJRIOTING
Johannesburg, South Africa, May
13—All the German establishments
in this city—hotels, saloons, ware
houses, theater and residences—are
leing wrtc1"®^ today by an English
mob.
CHARITIES CONVENTION"
Indianapolis, May 12—This city
cast a greedy eye towards Baltl
1 more today where the delegates
I to the National Conference of Char
ities and Corrections are gathering
A delegation of local men have goie
there to bid for the conference f^r
next year. The local chamber of
commerce was prime mover in the
att^pt.
We-ate now showing the Largest
~ '■ r-- .. Line of New
Spring and Summer
Wash Goods
ever shown in Skagway consist
ing of Plain and Figured Crepes.
Ratinas, French Ginghams. Mer
cerized Plisses, Peacales, Flaxons.
Etc. Ladies' and Misses' and
Children's Ready Made Wash
Dresses at 75c: to $2.25. The
newest things in 36-in silks at
75c per yard-1
If you want to see something that is
real nice come in and look the goods ovsr
H. J. LYNCH
Up-to-date Haberdasher
and Ladies' Furnisher
Broadway betweeniThird and Fourth Phore 41
SHORT LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
AHO OCCURENCES OF INTEREST
Workmen are today putting in a
Lew brick flue in the office of
the Alaska Steamship Co.
Mrs. Ed war .1 I. W*de, after a
slight Indisposition of a day or so,
Is a»ain In her usual health.
Supt. V. I. Hahn returned yes
terday afternoon fro if. an inspection
trip over the W. P. & Y. R., to
Cowley, Y. T.
Mrs. Louise Mflnes waa a WlUte
horap visitor the latter part of
last week, returning to* her home
in Skagway on Saturday.
The Dolphin is due to arrive in
Skagway from Seattle at 8 o'clock
this evening. She has several pas
sengers and 32 tons of cargo for
this port.
The ladies of the local \V. C. T.
U. served a most delicious luncheon
in the annex of the M. E. church
today, and will again do the same
tomorrow.
General Manager H. Wheeler of
the W. P. & Y. R., 's a northbound
passenger on board th(- City of
Seattle, which is due to reach
Skagway Saturday.
W. D. Greenough, general man
ager of the Atlas Mining Co. of
Wittehorse, is returning north on
the present voyage of the City of
Seattle, and will re<.ch here on
Saturday.
There will be a regular communs
eat ion of White Pass Lodge,
F. & A. M., Friday, May 14th, at
8:3J p. m. Work in F. C. visiting
brothers cordially invited.
5-13-2t. THE SECRETAR7.
The steam she vol of tlie W. P.,
& Y. R., is now operating at Cow
ley, Y. T., where two work trains and
crews are busily engaged in ballast
ing the roadbod with gravel be
tween that pla-e and Macrae. It
is expected tho work will be done
by Saturday nett.
J. Gwilym, jr., of Seattle, is a
young man of pleasing and affable
address, who arrived in Skagway on
the last voyage of the Spokane to
take a position as chief clek in
the office of General Agent F. B.
Wurzbacher of the W. P. & Y. R.
From the furious fusilade of
shots that was heard last evening
from the direction of Skagway
river bed at the foot of Seventh
6treet, it was feared by the peo
ple of the town that a battle roy
al of some kind w.ts in progress,
but investigation proved it to bo
enly the members of the local
gnu club practicing at trap shoot
ing.
H. B. Scharschmidt, with the
first Canadian contingent, has boon
promoted from lieutenant to cap
tain. He was among those report
ed in the press messages 'recently
to have been wounded at the
battle of Ypres. The captain is
22 y<*ars of age. His father Dr. i\
F. Scharschmidt, for years superin
tendent of the White Pass steam
ers, lived in Whitehorse, and the
young man was there a consider
I able nart of the time.
E. J. Shaw, the genial and popu
!ir local ageut of the Alaska Steam
ship Co., is sutiering fiom an ag
gravated attack of "shingles," a
•uitaneous rasli causes! from neural
gic disturbances of the system. The
disoase is not conidered of a par
ticularly serious nature, but E. J.
says it is a constant reminder to
!.im of General Sherman's famous
remarks about war.
Will. Bunting lias just received
the welcome wo.'d from Mrs. Bunt
ing that she has entirely recover
ed from the surgical operation She
underwent in a Portland, Ore.,
hospital a few weeks ago, and
will join her husband in Skagway
early in June. As a ttacher in the
intermediate department of the
Stcagvay public school last term,
Mrs. Bunting tat that time Miss
Adele Lal-ond ■»; wns a popular
member of the younger social set
in this place.
Mrs. IC. J. Shaw, as is well known
to everyone In Skagway, is an ar
dent lover of flowers. The home
place where Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
lived prior to removal to their
present place of abode, was, during
the summer time, always a bower
of beauty, filled with fragrance, and
in the extremely limited space in
the rear of the building where they
are now living Mrs. Shaw has
planted a limited variety of the
flowers she likes best.
The clerical force in the auditing
department cf the W. P. & Y. R.
at Skagway, who were turned out of
their happy home several weeks
ago in order that repairs
might be madr- will re
turn tomorrow to their old
j quarters. General Manager H.
\\'hecler will occupy the office used
by former resident O. L. Dickeson,
while W. C. Blanchard, his chief
clerk, will be located in the same
office he occupied during the term
of former President Berdoe.
The following is the river report
Einie Sunday: May itth—Water at
Whitehorse, minus 1 inches; Nas
utlm at Carinacks; ice went out at
Coffee creek. May 10th—Water at
Whiteliorse, 3inc hes; Nasutlin
at Selkirk; water at Caribou 4
I iuches. May 11th—Water at White
horse, 3!s iuches; NasutliD at
8gilvie; water nt Caritou, 5 inches.
May 12 th—Water at Whitehorse,
4 inches; Nasuilin left Dawson;
Washburn at HootalJaqua; water at
Caribou, 5 inches. May 13th—Water
nt Whitehorse o inches1: Nasutlin at
Stewart river; water at Caribou, 5
inches.
Work on the W. P. & Y. R. new
dock, warehouses, etc.., is progress
ing rapidly and it will only be a
short time until all are completed.
The main warehouse, 80x200 feet,
it- entirely enclosed and nearly fin
ished; the bonded warehouse frame
work is up and the purlins for the
roof are being put on. Workmen
are also engaged in putting up cat
tle pens and enclosures for stock,
which will be located north of the
main warehouse. The wharf office
of the company it is expected will
b* ready for occupancy next week.
Dainty Biscuits
Adora (Vanilla flavor) Baronet Wafers (Plain)
Anola (Chocolate) Water Thin (Plain)
Nabisco (Assorted flavors) Cheese Tid Bits
Lorna Doone Short Bread
Social Teas
Five o'clock Teas
Chocolate Wafers
Price 25c each; two for 25c
ZweiEach
. Graham Crackers
Arrowroot Biscuits
* P. H. GANTY
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ALL ADULT ALIEN ENEMIES
ARE ORDERED TO BE INTERNED
London, May 3 3—Premier A_a
quith announced this morning; that
all adult alien enemies to Oreat
Britain living within bounds of
the United Kingdom are to )>9 im
mediately interned and rmealn bo
until the close ol the war; also,
in certain cases, women and chil
dren are to receive the a&mo treat
ment.
The riotous demonstration against
the Germanra that has been going
on In this city since the night of
the 11th, still continues and all
members of police department avail
able have been summoned for duty
in handling the situation.
'the superiority of the facilities for
the handling of freight that are
riow in use at the new dock over
those in vogue previous to the fire,
were amply demonstrated In the un
loading of 1500 tons of (M^l off the
collier Edith this week, when the
new conveyor, by unloading direct
ly from the ship to the cars, took
only half the time to do the work
that was formerly consumed by the
one in use on the old dock.
Mrs. TI. 3. Pullen received word
this afternoon that her Irish .ter
rier dog, which she advertised Bev
el al days ago as lost, had been
recovered at Valdez on board the
Mariposa on that vessel's arrival
there, and will be Teturned on the
tame beat to Skagway.
Dawson News, April 30: Unable
to withstand the ravages of an at
tacv of lung and heart trouble, Gns
Wluneman, an old-timer of the
Circle district, died Friday morning
at St. Joseph's hospital. He arriv
ed from Circle during the early
part of the week, but was in such
a weakened state at that time that
hig physician held out practically
no hope for his recovery. Mr. Win
neman was brought to Fairbanks
from Circle by Lockie McLean with
a fast dog team, with the hope of
saving his life, or giving him all
the comforts possible during bis
last days.
Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock
Ed. Achison took a 40 foot dive
off a coal car he was unloading at
the W. P. & Y. R. bunker* near the
shops, and landing on hi® head and
shoulders, was so badly dazed he
did not come entirely to himself
for several hours afterward, but
fortunately he won not seriously
hurt. When the accident occurred
he was working a- trip which waa
v.sed for dumping the coal from the
OLD YUKON CHIEF
CROSSES LONG TRAIL.
Ptwson News, April 28: Chief
Isaac of the Moosehide tribe re
ceived a telegram todaj- from Sel
kirk stating that- Chief Jackson of
the selklrk Indians, died there vea
ter day. Jackson was en uncle tj
Isaac, and was about 80 years of
age. He leaves a sen who is
married, and a daughter who is
with the Moosehides, and who is
t-.uowb as Alice. Chief Isaac is
feeling; very sad over the death, au l
says it seems that all the chiefs iu
tue North are passing away. On 3
dioi a few dayB ago on the heal
of the Tanana. Ifaac is 65, and
fe«iili.g very well, and says he
has no fear for himself, as God is
on Lla side. He hopes to iiv?
many years, and says ell that
ha asks Is for the white men to
remember that he owns all the
Klondike, and that he owned it
and all the gold long before
they .came here, and that wh». n
they ro hunting and mining not to
forget that they are on his conces
sion and here by his good graces,
and to treat the Indians good ant',
to -■ he reneroue to him. Isaac
pronounced an eloquent eulogy lu
honor of Chief Jackson today,
ami said that when he passed
away certainly a good Indian h'id
gone to the long sleep.
cars into the bunkers, and for
some reason lost his balance and
tell as above stated. He was taken
to t1 • W. P. hospital and attended
to and is now rapidly getting Into
trim to. return to work.
At 7:15 tliis evening the children
of the town* will meet at the M.
E. church to "take part in a street
parade announced to come off be
fore the evening's program at the
church Is commenced. The pro
cession will be headed by Mrs.
Hatcher, territorial president, and
1 the delegates to the W. C. T. U.
convention. Appropriate banners and
flrgs will be borne by the chil
dren, one group carrying flags of
all nations, each of which
will be inscribed with the words:
'"All the World is Going Dry." There
•ire other details of the demonstra
tion under consideration which have
not yet been worked out sufficient
ly to announce at the time of our
fcoing to press. ;
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