NtTlS4 EIGHTEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915 PRICK 10 CENTS
LONDON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE
CAUSES POLITICAL SENSATION
London, Sept. 1"—The pally
News of this city caused a political
sensation today when it stated in
its columns that there is a plot
ou the part of several of the cabin
et members to force through a
measure at this session of parlia
ment providing for the conscription
of recruits throughout the British
Isles.
According to official information
furnished today by the war depart
ment Germany has lost twenty sub
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THE FUSES WERE
ALL BLOWN OUI
Houolulu, Sept. 17—An unofficial
report in circulation here today
states that the electricians who
hiTb been examining the I'nited
States submarine F-4 have found
that the fuses iu all four of the
batteries had been blown out.
MONSTROUS I
AEROPLANE
Daluth, Sept. 17—Au oncensored
let'er received in this city from
Toronto, Canada, this morning
states that a monstrous aeroplane
his been constructed there for the
use of the British army. Besides
Its crew it will carry ten bombs
weighing two hundred pounds each, j
SEATTLE LUES WILL MEET THE
GRAND TRMTES TO THE EAST
In a new tariff received by the
local agency of the Pacific Coast ^
Steamship company yesterday the
members of the force were instruct
ed that the recent order issued milk
lag Prince Rupert a terminal base
aad making a reduction on all,
steamer and rail tickets to l'oints.
as far east as Chicago, applied to,
the Northern Pacific, Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul in addition to
tlia Great Northern railroad, all'
running out of Seattle.
Th« local office force is expect
ing Instruction soon saying that the
reduction is good on any line out
of Seattle, including the three men
tic »od.
Since the Grand Trunk Pacific
r.;lroud h.ts been open for traffic
a reduced rate has been In effect
over its line to eastern points and
the American railroads, in connec-1
tlou with the steamship company'
have made an order reducing the !
fare to eastern points to meet the
rate t* the Canadian line aud to [
induct* the Alaskan trans-continent- |
al trade to continue to come by I
wav of Seattle.
The old rate to St. Paul amount
ed to $77.72, while the new rate
givea passage for $63.72. Tickets j
are issued by the local offices to | (
Prince Rupert and railroad tickets
east are issued carrying steamer
passage from Prince Rupert to Seat
tle. Tho rate named from Prince
Rupert is the same as from Seat
tle, making a saving of $14.00
whea buying through ticket from
Skagway. These rates go in effect
oii the Great Northern Ry. Oct. 6,
and on the Northern Pacific and
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Oct.
10.
People leaving Southeastern Al
aska for eastern points are given
tho same rate, with their choice
of tile three rail lines out of Seat- ■
tie. Travelers going east of Chi- !
cago wishing to take advantage of
tho rate must buy tickets to that
pci-.it and purchase their transpor
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Ottawa, Sept. 17—A message
from Stefansson, the Arctic explor
er, who when heard from several
months ago, was reported to. have
been last seen on a drifting ice
field, which was being carried by
the current into the Arctic Ocean,
is reported to be on the way to
this city from Nome, Alaska.
The message states that Stefans
sou is alive and with two compan
ions is safe on Banks Land, in the
Arctic region. The last dispatch
received from him previous to the
present one was brought to Nome
by the power schooner Ruby. It
was from Bailie Island,was dated
August 16th, aud stated that the
explorer would continue on to the
north.
RUSSIAN DUMA
IS PROROGUED
Tetrograd, Sept. 17—The Duma
ivas prorogued today. Public feel
ing Is badly stirred up against
I'reniier Goremykln, who has tiiken
Linou himself dictatorial powers in
ho absence of the Czar.
PACKERS TAKE
LEGAL SEEPS:
Chicago, Sept. 1"—The value of
:he cargoes of the four steamships
:ondernned yesterday by the Brit
ih urve court is estimated at $15,
)00,U10. The packers will imui»
liately take steps to secure in
lemuity.
HIT PEOPLE
Mexico City, Sept. 17—Two bun-1
ireii and forty people have died in
Iliis city during the past forty days
'rem starvation, according to in
onuation given out by the authori
ies today.
LOCAL L
Juucau Dispatch, Sept. 15: A de
;ision o* the commissioner of the
general land office was received by
the local land office yesterday. The
lecisic-n upholds the local register
md receiver in a decision rendered
some time ago against the Alaska
Anthracite Hard Coal company,
known locally as the Green-Young
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ALASKA SPRUCE
SHIPPED EAS1
Juneau Dispatch: Alaska spruco
lumber Is at last coming- into its
own as a wood to be used in the
manufacture of fine furniture and
interior decorating.
There has been a steadily increas
ing demand for clear Alaska spruce,
or Sitka spruce, as It is known in
the trade lor some time, hut the
AlasVan mills have been unable, or
unwilling to supply the demand to
any great extent
As one mill man said recently,
"My field is lu Alaska, and if I
ship all of my clear lumber to tlie
states, where will I be able to sell
my secouds? I can't ask my trade
to buy from me if I give then* my
second rate lumber."
The BawmiU at Petersburg has
made several shipments of clear
spruco to Boston in late years
where it was used In the manufac
ture of the best grade of spoon
oars, oars which have been used in
the big rowing races of the east
Sitka spruce makes the best oars
as if is light aoid tough, oars made
from spruce having almost the
strength of best ash oars aud
weighing a great deal less.
The Worthen Lumber company of
Juneau has just made the last ship
ment of an order from Seattle for
clear spruce lumber which is to be
used ia the manufacture of fine
white enamel furniture, the spruce
taking the finest finish under this
treatment.
The mill of the Ketchikan Power
company at Ketchikan, during the
last summer has shipped several
thousand feet of "clear spruce lum
ber to Boston to a piano factory,
where It will be used for piano
backs, being strong, light, and an
excellent sounding board. Lumber
of this grade is rapidly replacing all
others in pianos and is iu greatly
increased demand.
A couple of years ago the Hadley
Mill loaded a full ship with Alaska
spruco lumber and shipped it to
San Fiancisco, where it was eagerly
souvbt by lumber leaders. At that
time the demand for lumber was
very Blight all over the United
States and the mill company lost
money on the experiment on account
of the low price and never repeated
it. At the present price of lum
ber a shipment of this kind would
bring a good profit to the mill, but
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DECLINE IN FLOUR
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Gold Medal Hard Wheat $2.70 per sack
Fischer's Blend $2.25
High Grade Soft Wheat $2.00
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P. H. GANTY
Atlin, B. C., Sept. 14, 1915.
Daily Alaskan,
Skagway, Alaska.
Tlie Patriotic Bazaar given In Mc
Donald's liall on August 27th un
der the auspices of the Women's
Patriotic League of Atlin district
was one of the biggest events and
carried out the most enthusiastical
ly of any that has ever occurred la
the history of the camp.
The Women's Patriotic League of
A.tliu district was organised for
the purpose of raising funds for
the Canadian Red Cross hospital,
md the following officers elected:
President—Mrs. F. A. James.
Vice-President—Mrs. Chas. Cairns
Treasurer—Mrs. J. A. Fraser.
Secretary—Miss R. Hanna.
At a regular meeting in August It
was decided to hold a bazaar for
the nurpose ahove Bet forth S-ad
the following committees were ap
points by the president to coa
lite t the same:
Refreshment—Mrs. D. H. McDon
ild, convenor.
Decoration—Mrs. Violet B^-dden,
convenor.
Entertainment — Miss Margaret
McDonald, convenor.
Music—Mrs. N. E. Ball, convenor.
Fancy work and provisions were
xmtrlbuted freely by thg ladies of
:he district and there was a great
lisplay of fruit and vegetables sent
a by Messrs. E. L. Pillman, Bob
iVallr.ce, Sam Johnston, T. A. James
ind Paul Greyer of the Columbian
Mines Co.
Mrs. Boyer and Miss McDonald
OVER THE CABLE1
Paris, Sept. 17—A crisis in their (
)wn ranks threatens the Bulgar
ans, from late advices received here
rhe attitude taken by the govern
nent is called pernicious by the
jyposition. ■ '•
Berlin, Sept. 17—The capture of
ifidzy, south of Dvinsk, yas official- j
y announced here this morning.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 17—It is
rumored that Austria intends to re- |
:all Ambassador Dumba upon
ilta of wishing to consult with h1™ |
lpon matters of importance.
presided over the candy booth; Mlsa
Holt had charge of the knitting
booth and Mesdames Molyneaux,
Fraser and Robinson had charge of
the fancy work booth, lire. Ball's
fortune telling booth was a source
of much amusement. She told ev
erybody they were naturally very
generous, eo they could hardly
pass the Indian maiden (Miss Han
114) at the door without paying her
liberally.
Between five and seven o'clock
dinner was served and every cook
in town was present as were practi
cally all the other residents of the
camp. The refreshment committee
was, however, equal to the occasion,
and everybody fared sumptuously.
Mrs. Jack Garret's take, decorat
ed by flags of the Allies, was raf
fled off and brought $55, Barney
McClure, 'roadmaster general of the
Taku Central railway, being the w lu
nar.
The punch bowl, presided over by
Miss Benson and Miss Jean Mc
Donald, was one of the most at
tractive features of the bazaar.
The event closed with a grand
ball, during the continuance of
which many of the cakes that had
been donated were sold and resold
at auction, the bidding, with Happy
Sullivan as auctioneer, being gener
ous and humorous, and affording
much amusement to the crowd. Capt
Roberta of the Gleaner and Capt
McDonald of the Scotia, Louis
Schuls and Jimmy Lrpscombe were
liberal bidders, and put it °ver
each, other whenever opportunity
offered.
Music was furnished by Prof.
Read "Chauncey" Schroeder, Dr.
Kellur and Mrs. Ball.
The Bazaar netted $545.00, which
sum waa sent to the officials of
the Canadian Red Cross hospital
fund hi Vancouver, B. C.
The members of the Women's Pa
triotic League of Atlin have been
indefatigable since their organiza
tion iii the securing of funds for
the relief of the soldier boys
across the sea, and their efforts
have been warmly responded to on
every occasion by the people.
The Deople of the Atlin district
have also furnished funds for the
purchase of several machine guna
for use at the front and given lib
erally upon every appeal from the
government and the Red Cross so
ciety for aid. They have also as
sisted by sending to the front many
of Canada's mcst promising sonB.
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