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SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1918
PRICE 10 CENTS
MnsitiM
1 LIKE nil K1Z Ml
With the American Army on Metz
Front, Thursday. — American and1
French advanced to the east of the
Moselle river today, gaining their
first objectives.
Tha American line is now straight
from Yandieres to Momeny and
ruus from oiie mile and one half to
•hree mil«j from the German border
GERMANS SAY
TOOK PBiSONEftS
Berlin, Thursday. —The German
w»r office announced today that Ger
man torces had( captured French
and American prisoners in Lorraine
to 'he east of the Moselle river.
CZKCHOSLOVXKS IX
BALTLMOKK HI V MAW
WAR S WINKS STAMPS
:
Baltimore. Sept. 25.—The Czecho-j
Slovaks have been buyng war say I
intrs tamps. On the occasion of j
Professor. Masaryk's recent visit to
,vie Czech peoole of Baltimore. $75,- j
OC'0 wbrth of the babv bonds were I
suoscribed in a single day by them.
And this wag not all. Th® cam
j>ai?n "in Baltimore is not ended,
aud new subscriptions are pouring1
iu regularly.
According to available figures,
the Czechoslovaks hold theird place
among our foreign-born peoples for
subscriptions to government loans.
They bought about $51,000,000
worth of Third Liberty Bonds, ex"
elusive of the subscriptions of work
men In mines and other outlying
places. So it appears that the
Czecfca are not willing to rest on the
laurel# won by their fighting men
In Russia and Siberia. Thej are
making their dollars work too.
A regular meeting of the woman's
Christian Temperance Un'on will
be beld at th© home of Mrs. L. A.
Harrison tomorrow (Friday) after
noo at 3 o'clock, at which time the
• nnua] election of officers will take
Vlace. All members are requested
Dm nrP&PUt
NEED NOT LEA\E
YUKON UNTIL CALLED
Dawson, Sept. 26.—A telegram
wag received recently by th© A
meroan Citizens' Committee from
the American Consul at Prince Ru
pert stating that American citizens
nefd not leave Yukon until called,
and that they can register here
and select any Alaskan or other
American town as their home town.
The telegram follows:
"Prince Rupert, B. C-, 8th Sent-.
191$.—G. M. Faulkner, Chairman
American Citizens' Committee, Daw
son, Y. T.: Will forward registra
tion supplies ana full instructions
as soon as possible. Xo hurry a
oout registering. No necessity for
Americans leaving Yukon till called.
Americans who register in Dawson
may select Eagle City or any other
board in Alaska or United' States
as home address. Wait for letter
leav'ns here September 9.
"AMERICAN CONSUL."
CASUALTIES REPORTED
BY GENERAL PERSHING
Washington, Thursday. — The
'ollowing casualties are reported' by
the commanding general of the A*'
mer'can Expedit'onary forces lit
France: Total casualties reported
38S. Or this number 329 were kill-'
ed in action or died from wounds,
25 were wounded severely and 34
are missing.
ADAM AND EVE EN ROUTE
KamlooDs Standard-Sentinel:' JJ
Adam and Anna Eve are in Toronto
enroute for 'he Pacific -oast. When
thev reach British Columbia they
will realize that the old paradise
cannot be compared with the para
dise thfs province represents.
B ANK OF ALASKA
SKACWAY, AUSKA
Branches at
ANCUORAGE COKDOTA WKANOELL
Resources Over $850,000
—OFFICERS—
Andrew Stevenson, President E B. Ansiey, Vice-Pres., Anchorage
A- A. Benton, Vice-Pres., New York G. K. Betts, Acting Cashier
W. H. Warren. Vice-Pres., Wrangeil, B. A. Ross, Auditor
W. R. HiUery, Vice-Pres., Cordova R. N. Moyer, Ass't Cashier
Pom me Pue
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
THE "METRO" P LAYERS PRESENT
FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN AND BEVERLY BAYNE IN ;
The Great Secret
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CHAPTER 14.
MUTUAL PRESENTS PADDY McQUIRE tod GYPSY ABBOT In
ROLLING TO RUIN
A Spectacular Comedy in Two Parts. t
FORD WEEKLY NO. 46.
VIOLIN, PIANO, DRUMS. J'F"* MU8I0 IP'r! r
8:30 T).m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
BUMS if YET BLOCK
BHTC PATH TO FAR EAST
SalonikI, Thursday. — Advice has
Been received here from the frontier
that Allied troops have Invaded Bul
garia.
London, Thursday.—Official re
ports received todaj from the Bul
<rarlan front indicate that the Pre
lto-Velez road< has been cut at Izsor.
This mean? that the first Bulgarian,
arm'- has been isolated from its
main line of communication, and
places it in a most precarious
position.
Washington, Thursday. — From
adv'oe received from the southern
battle front, it is apparent that
the Bulgarians are now setting the
stage for a peace move through
which the Allies may be able to
•Mock Germany'3 pathway to the
east.
Preliminary moves are already
under way.
London, Thursday. — The Ser
bian war office announced in a com
munique to the British war office
wi.ich was received thia afternoon
'at German troops are continual
ly firing on Bulgarians who <Jesert
from the battle line.
Hue MING HIS CIRCLE TIGHT
AROUND HUNS AT ST. QUENTIN
London, Thursday. — Field Mar
shal Hai<» reported to the British
w°.r office tflis afternoon that he
had improved hia positions north
west of Armentieries.
London, Thursday—In his early
morning report to the British War
office today, Field Maarshal Haig
announced the capture of Selency,
Which is about two and one-half
mile* northwest of St. Quentin.
"W'th the American Army in
France, Thursday.—After a period
of artillery preparation early this
morning French troops attacked the
G >rmau forces in the Champagne
reg'on und«r cover of a thick fog.
The attack hag been in progress j
for more than one hour and the j
French have maintained: a most in- j
tense drum fire throughout the en
tire time. Reports coming from
(the battle front say that the opera.
i tion 's progressing favorably.
I Paris, Thursday. — The French i
war office announced this morning
just before noon that French and A
meric»n troops began a joint at
tack early this morning on the ene
my's oos'tions along the Champagne
fro&t and in the region beyond it.
I On the east the Germans renewed
their attacks on the Allied positions
uoru* of the Aisne, but all of the
attacks were repulsed' with heavy
'ossps to the enemy.
HUGE AIRSHIP
BARNS BOMBED
London, Thursday.—German air
dromes at Buhl and K»iserslautern,
which are situated between Metz
ail4 Manheim, according to reports
teaching the British war ofifce to*
<lSr, have been bombed by the
British air torces and' much damage
to the big airplane and balloon
stables was accomplished.
MAY LOSE HIS CONGREGATION
Prohibition is threatening a west
ern Canadian congregation, accord
ing to reports ia the pioneer, Can*
ada A pastor In one of the Pro
vinces of the Canadian west ia
quoted as saying:
"My congregation at the provin
cial Jail used to number 80 to 90
males and 20 to 30 females. Since
the passing of the act numbers
have fallen until now I have from
25 o 35 men and from 6 to 10 wo
men."
90 COIING UP
YOKON RIVER
Advices received relative to
steamer movements ou the upper
Yukon today say that the steamer,
Whitehorse is due to arrive in j
Whitehorse either Sunday evening
or early Monday morning, and that j
there are 90 passengers 011 board,
most of whom are enroute to the
outside. ' . i
WHAT'S IX A NAME?
London Daily News: So far the
Australian oushranger who christen
ed bis daughter Eczema and Neur
algia c«rtalnly ta^es the prize in
the way of strange names. It Is
onlv fair to him to add that he
had not the slightest not'on what the
words meant. He had Been them In
a uewspaper and was pleased with
the sound.
Daily ration: One ounce per per
»e»
COOKING OIL
We««on Large Size $ 1.90 per can 2 Quts. 14 oz.
M Med. " 1.00 " " 1 Qut. 7 oz.
" Sml. .50 " " 1 Pt. 3 oz
Mazola 1-2 Gal. Size $ 1.50
Quart " .85
Pint " .45
Cotton Seed Gal. Tin $ 2.85 each
These oils are very palatable used in Salads.
P. H. GANTY
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JIM Fltts IlilUll
London, Thursday. — General Al
leuby today reported to the British
war office that his &rmy now had
surroundied the fourth Turkish ar
my on the Jordan on the east and
♦hat it was now facing annihilation.
The report also states that the
British are extending their oper*
tfons about the Sea of Galilee.
BOOZE SEIZED IN JUNEAU
SENT SOUTH FOR ALCOHOL
Jujeau, Sept. 26.—"About f7,000
or f8,000,' la the value at which
Bradley T. Fowikes, Chie' Yoeman,
U. S. N. R. P., estimates the
"booze'i he ia taking out of Juneau.
Mr. Fowlkea wag gent North from
Bremerton by. Admiral R. J3. Coontz,
CQimiandant of the Thirteenth N®
val District, to take over all of Uie
distilled liquor in this Division.
Air. Fowlkee superintended the
packing of the liquor which has
been stored in the "Brig" at the
Federal jail, the accumulation of
t'^ raids and confiscations made'
by U. S. Marshal J. M. Tanner's
force. I
It was tnen taken to the Pacific
Steamship Company dock and lock
ed ud with liquor rounded up by |
Mr. Fowikes on the B. C. 310 at
Ketchikan, Wrangell and Peters
burg. All together it formed an
Imposing collection. All of fcne
liquor is being taken over by the
Navy Department and it will all be
taken to Bremerton, where it will
b« requisitioned and reduced to pure
alcohol.
The problem a» to what to do
with captured liquor in Alaska was
put up to the Attorney-General Jast
winter and the decision was that
It could be turned over to the ar
my and navy to be reduced to pure
alcohol for medicinal purposes. The
Army and Navy wag very willing to
iccSDt it for that purpose.
IS WELL UP WITH WAR NEEDS
Mine production, by the Navy Bu- '
reau of Ordnance has been so high
ly developed that there is now' a
iajiy production of 1,000 mines,
complete in every; detail. Tola'
neang that, should the exigencies 1
jf naval warfare require it, *he
S'avy Bureau or Ordnance could
jro&uce annually 365,000 mines,
rbv bureau, however, is keeping so j
:«r ahead of mine requirements of
American and allied naval forcee In
Suropean waters that Jt is unnec es*
sary to work on mine assembly or
oading either Sundays or holidays.
GERMANS MAKE
READY 10 LEAVE
Amsterdam, Thursday. — it U
announced by <ne German war of*
fic that owing to the long reported
bombardment of Metz and other
olacea by the Americans, prepara
tions are boin,c made for the expedi
tious evacuation of the civilian pojtt
lation and mucn. movable property
from the places within the rang* of
such guns, when the evacuatloa b»*
cornea necessary, b%s a despatch re
ceived in this city from Berlin thl*
m rnlng. I. if $
.1 1
ROSS PRATT ORGANIZES '
SOCIETY IX WASHINGTON
Washington, Thursday. — The
Wasiiington-Alaska society fcajg been
formed, with Representative Miller,
of Washington state, chairmap.
This society was formed by the
memners of the Washington and
Alaska colony now in the nation'#
capitol, and h&ve taken up as thai'
share of war work temporarily ai*
pecially the care of Alaska and
Washington soldiers whft have been
or who may be wounded in France.
The movement was originated by
Ross Howe Pratt, a former Alaska
newspaperman.
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KATALLA HAS BOUGHT
$6,500 IN WAR STAMPS
Katalia, Sept. 26. — This city,
with ita lesa than one hundred W-*
habitants, is doing ita "bit" toward
helping to win the war, as the Ka
talia poat office reports having sold,
uo to September 1, $6,500 worth of
War Savings Stamps.
Monthly ration: Two pounds
person,
Who's Ymr Tailor?
The Autumn and Winter woolens recently sent"us byj
E. V. Price & Co.
are the handsomest ever shown in this city and reasonably pric«d
Select
Yours
Today
and have your Autumn clothes
made up for future delivery to suit
you—and you only
JAMES KENNEDY