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No. 118 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
MEXICO SHOWS WAR TEETH TO UNITED SUES
Skagway Dons Festive Robes on July First
GARDEN GOT 1
CELEBRATION
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HimU i.ivo Celebration Promised J
!$}• (Vutral Owimittce. Meeting
Showed Lots or l*t|> anil Workers
Art- on the Job. Oo-operatiom
of Business >leu i» I rged.
TO MK HOSTS TO VISITORS
Flnauee Committee Will Report AO
Once. Monev Allotted to Varicpfe
Coaunttffg to be Determined.
July First, I>ut<-e Set for Festivi- j
tits.
Skag*-ay is to hold a real live
c* lebnition. Yes sir, and what Is
mere the committees are busily at
work this morning arranging for the
launching of the final plans. You
will be called upon to contribute
your just share iu the work to mak
it a success.
The central committee called a i
meetin; of the committees appoint
ed by the various organizations to
represent them in the celebration,
l"3t u:ght. After the city da<Ls
had threshed out t hew el fare of
•he city ♦he members of the organ
ization sat around the table and
commenced to think—thea action
necessarily followed.
H. C. Putuam was elected as
chairman of the meeting. All re
presentativfs filed their creden
tials and the ;tf*pointment of the
following committees were made by
fie chair: Finance will be un<ler.
the direction of W. G. Powell, W. I
E. Hurford and W. C. Wright. The j
executive committee is composed of
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HEAVY TRAFFIC ON
FOll NORTHLAND
SFaTTLE, Juu-j 20—Tha demand
for passage to Mie north! is heavier
than it has ever been la thei history
of local transportation. Steam
.>liit) officoa have been flooded by
persons seeking1 rest«*vatioii4 for
tiie northland.
It is estimated that over five
hundred loft Commencement Bay
yestf.-dny on boats going to Alaska.
Cor. mn 11 ioations are piling- la fast
and thick at the transportation of
fices for reservations for touring
parties.
THOUiDMEN
FOR SERVICE
Juneau, June 20—Special to Al
askan—Governor Strong believes
that one thousand men can easily
be raised for an Alaskan militia. The
new art approved by the President
on June third, authorizes a Nation
al Guard for terfitorias. This throws
the 'erritory of Alaska open for a
National GuaTd.
K. S. McDonald of Fairbanks,
has telegraphed the governor, of
fering his services and has prom
ised to raise a company from Tan
ana if it is needed. Agitation Is
aflcot In the capital city for the
formation of a company. Thecall
may be issued at any time.
IU(i MACHINE HAS
HUMAN TONE
The soft mellow tones o<f the
New F.dison Diamond point machine
which has just been recently re
ceived by Keller Brothers, made
many a passer-by stop and woade.
from whence was coming the har
monious music. An investigation
brought tliurn into Keller Brothers
Dru? Store, where the machine is
»n lispiay. It stands over four and
% half fett in heighth and is made
of anrd brown oak.
II. A. Laurenco left for Juneau.
HAVE YOU A DOUBLE?!
i
UOW many men in town are
* * exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to get clothes that suit you as
perfectly as those that are
"built around" your own par
ticular self.
Here it costs you nothing ex
tra to sccure clothes made to
your measure from fabrics of
your choice, exactly as you di
rect—and by the best journey
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Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
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SHOT AND SHELL
WILL STEM
MUX ICO CITY, Jane 20—Free!
deut Carranza La a statement tc
prtess rtvreBentativcB has relteral
ed the declaration that, "Any move
ment on the part of the AmerJcur
trt-cps except north-ward w'li tx
considered hostile and oomimanden
ia <Ue Mexican arm/ have been or
dered to resist it with' shot and
shell." •
The recruiting of men for the
JIexleu.il army is being actively car
ried on by recruiting department,
The uewHjvvperu are appearing! Tvitl
patriotic write-ups and patriotism
is being displayed by the citizens of
thi- republic.
The presence of the American
troops cn Mexican soil Isobnopciaua
to the national leaders and t'ho peo
ple at large. An «ffort will be
made to resdst anyfart/her Invasion
of Mexican territory.
9UBS PROWL. IN NIGHT TIME
LONDON, June 20—Dis»Mtclira
reaching thto city early thhf morn
ing »ell otf t ie BlnJclng of throe
Italian steamers i& thfefMedlterraji
ean last night. Alao five sailing
re^ls found a waterygrav^ during
the middle off the night in the
jame body of wa'ar. 8ubm&niiiea
wueed both disasters.
IWCIFIC SQUADRON
SPEEDS TO MEXICO
SAN' DIEGO, uJue 20—The Pa
cific fleet has wired the wa,r de
?arfmtu)» that It to steaming down
:lie coaei* under full steam for
Mexico. Every nhip Is stripped for
tctlon and In fighting trim.
Seventeen shipe will be held off
;he west ooaat of Mexico for efln
?r|?ency Invasfoji If wax to declared
lpou Mexico.
rRAlli IN DANGEROUS
CONDITION FOR MUSHERS
Trail guides have been instruct
M bv the A-ncttc Chief to| bo ready
it 8-30 this evening to guide the
remblliig Cheochococat over thq Chil
;oot Pass. Muctj diaouasloq ha«
Neen waged lately by thq members
>f *he Camp as to whither or not
t was saife to allow the Oh«e
:ha«)s to make the Journey, but
ihey sewn convinced of the fact
hat they can muah thjnough.
Arctic Chief W. L. Stevenson will
>er tha* every man is properly
ihod for the journey anid that he
carries as light a puck as pos
*ble. Only se bar* necessities
lecessary for making the trip will
arrled by the muahera
GOVERNOR FERGUSON.
Texat Executive Whose Mi
litia Wae Called to Border.
RUSSIANS SI01
FRONTIER
LONDON, June 20—The Germans
art; centering every effort on aji at
tempt to d»op the «tea<ly plug of th
Hussiau adavnce on the eastern
border. The Russians are breaking
tluough oveiry oibatajclo and col
umn alter column of troops are
ploughing through the country.
The countiy of Bukowina. la over
run with Russian trooips. A great
battle Is now iu progress on the
eaatert frontier. A stiff figtot is
being put pj> by the Gwniflns to
slcp the iuva&ion. of the north.
ROOSEVELT MAY
SUPPORT HUGHES
OYSTER BAY, Junee 20—Theo
dore Roosevelt -was visited by
Lodge this morning. After a con
ference which lasted over an. hour
I.odge returned to his hotel.
In an interview to the press,
Lodge represented that bethought
tna» the Colonel would coane out in
the open for Hughes and, give all
the suppiotnt which he has for the
republican, oandidate.
PEDEUSEN GRADUATED FROM U
Fred Pedareen, having received
his Bachelors Degree from the Uni
vresity of Washington, is returning
to become associated with: Peder
sen Bros., photographers, for the
summer months. He is expected to
arrive on the Soiphia.
Cookiesy Fancy Biscuits, j
Crackers, etc.
Whether in bulk or packages, you will be sure of uniform jj
quality and freshness, vhen purchasing this important
article of food from us. jjj
We carry a full line of National Biscuit Packages goods at
15c, 2 for 25c, 6 for 70c. Bulk Cookies from 20c to 30c per lb. £
See Window Display
«P. H. GANTY
ASK THAT DIFFERENCES
BE ARBITRATED
MADRID, June 20—Tha Spanish
colony In Mexico has cabled King
Alfonzo otf Spain, for him to inter
cede aiud pload for ailbitraitionj be
tween the pugnatious nations.
The colony has hlopea of prevent
ing war by the avenueof arbitra
tion, if the Klner will intercede and
ask that t'ne difficulties be arbi
trated.
COPPER
TACOMA, June 20—At twenty
eigh oixty two and a half.
natidMlguard
RESPONDS
SEATTLE, Jane 20—'The call to
arms has been sung out through the
columns of the press inthdg city,
ai.d citizens have given, ahearty re
sponse to the need of the National
Guard for new mem!bers.
There was a rush all day yester
day by men seeking to enlist in the
Vatio-nal Guard of the State of
Washington. The Armory was
crowded for the better pa*pt of the
day. Assemble orders have been
Issued to the members Of companies
A. B. C. F. G. Company F, the
crack University Corps has respond'
id.
TORPS SENT SHIP TO BOTTOM
LONDON, June 20—The Ger
man steamer Ems, waa toipedoed
of* Falk enfoerg last night. It went
to. the bottom with many passen
gers on board.
FORD STRONG WITH
PROHIBITIONISTS
CHICAGO, June 20—The prohi
hiHon 1st party has issued R call
for a. convention to meet in. this aity
on July 2let. Henry Ford is men
tioned as a possible candidate on
thp irrohibition ticke*.
UNITED STATES
OF WAR
Marines Land From TJ. S. Gunboat
Annapolis at Mexican, Port. Fight
Follows With equalities on Botii
Sides. Rapid Enlistment of Mexi
can Citizens Under CttiTiiuza Col
or:).
WARNS OFFICIALS
General Uprising All Over Mexi
can Republic. War is on the
Verge) of Being Declared. All De
pends on How Owranzaj Rejceives
l'hc American, Xcjte. U. S. Not
To Eudge| an Inch.
WASHINGTON, June 20—Upon
tli-e manner in which President Car
ranza receives the American. note
refusing to grant Ills demands for
th» withdrawal of the American
troops from Mexican soil depends
and hinges the ticklish question of
war.
The American reply to the Mexi
can note will ■ e sent forward to
Gaecauza todAy_._ He has been
notified by wire of the contents of
tb» note. The rough draft of the
note was sei»t yesterday afternoon
it four o'clock. It is a stern re
fusal to grant the demands of the
sc'Uthenn president.
A clash! between the Mexican
soldiers and the marines from the
U. S. Uuniboat Annapolis occurred
last night when the marines were
landing at Mazatlan. The ambassa
dor at Washington has called it to
the attention of the officials here
with the request that no further
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Who's your Tailor?
WARM weather is about
here to stay and "the
wise ones" are looking
ahead tor distinctively designed
clothes for Spring.
YOU'LL SOON NEED
A NEW SPRING SUIT
A S5URH yourself
complete satis=
faction in fit, fabric
and fashion by hav=
ing us send your
measure and choice
of style and woolen
to Ed. V. Price & Co.
Delivery to suit your
own convenience.
Prices like you
like to pay
e WILL
CLAYSON