San Francis«.o, March 13 — The
unexpected arriv®! of delegate
James Wickersham in this city has
arroused niuih. speculation among
the Alaskans who are now here as
to the purpose of his visit at this
time.
It is thought that his real mis
sion has not been disclosed &nd
much interest is felt and curiosity
is at a high tension.
San Francisco, March 13 —
Judge James Wickers ham delegate
from Alaska is in San Francisco
in conference with the big business
mefi ci this city.
jud^e Wiekersbam advocates the
construction of a tunnel under Be
ring Straits for the establishment
o£ railroad connection betwween the
Asiatic and American continents.
Jud^e Wickersham ig also active
in aiding Pacific coast firms In
ieaeinr the government coal fields
Of Alaska and thug giYe thia sec
tion cheaper fuel.
CffllllL PUNISH
MENT MAY BE
RESTDREO
Olyxnpia, March 13 — The bill 'or
the restoration of capital punish
ment in the state of Washington has
been passed by both houep of the
legislature and' if s i^ned by the
acting governor will go into effect
at once.
630 GETS IDE
GLAD Hll
Seattle, March 13 — The Sixty
Third Coast Artillery arrived here
at noon yesterday and were met
toy an immense crowd 'wto cheered
them all along the Una It was a
glorious demonstration.
There will be a regular meeting
af the Elks tonight at their
and besides routine business there
will oe aji initiation an# the stew
ard says there will be some good
eates after the lodige.
This is a notice to the Bills..
VOTE 10 SPEND
WOO,000
Olympia, March 13 — The legis
lature has up to noon today passed
bills appropriating thirty- five mil
lions for use during the two ensu
ing fiscal years. at j
01>tuDia, March 13 — The StJuo
legislature which has been in ses
sion for the oast sixty days, will
adjourn sine die this evening.
Many important bUlg are still
under consideration and. soime Of
them will fail of passage.
Thta had1 been a memorable ses
sion and much important legislattlo
has been enacted. ■ jaii!
AKOTHER BREAK
INALASKACABLE
Seattle, March 13 — Another
■break occured iu the Alaska ca
ble today thus further Impeding the
transmission of cable business.
This break has been located at
a point near Cape Flattery,• It
is not stated when they expect to
have the lin© cocnectcd up again
soon * t the cable ship Is at work
making repairs.
DID YOU NOTICE
OUR LAST AD?
We told you that we will rent you a box in our
fire and burglar proof vault for as low as 25c per
month. If your house should happen to burn and
in the excitement you forget to save your Liberty
Bond and Insurance papers, you remember this
with regret, unless you come right down and rent
one. No trouble to show them.
BANK'OP ALASKA
New Goods Just Received
Van Houten's Cocoa 1-2 lb 70c
Christie's Soda Biscuits 2 lbs Tins 75c each
Royal Yeast Cakes (Canadian) 2 for 25c
Bake-Ko (Egg Substitute) 1 Package Equal
to 3 doz eggs 30c each
P. H. GANTY
Basel, March 213 — Martial l&w
hajs been proclaimed by) the Ger
man govrenment through the eat Ire
distrilct ot West Pruwia.
The towns of Brleg and Thorn,
as well as several smaller villages
have been given up to the advance
forces of the Spartaoaos, who are
moving from theeast and have
gained great strength.
According to late d'.spatenes re
oelved 'rom Amsterdam, the Gerroai
government troops have driven the
Sparta cane out ol Litchenberg.
1^he d-espatch, also Bays that the
government forces have been re
eniorced by 20,000 new troope
which were sent out from, Berlin,,
and <t 1$ thought that the revolu
tionists will be dealt a stmashin
blow wlthiin th,0 nextt few days.
LACK OF FUNDS WILL PROBABLY
CAUSESHU! DOWN OF RAILWAY
Seattle, March 13—W. g. EdeB
of the Alaska Engineering Comm Is
slon wired today from Washington t
there would be no work on the gov- |
eminent railroad tor the present
and advises that men should not
go to Alaska expecting work.
Chairman Edes stated that there
were no funds available for the
railroad work.
CANADIANS MAKE
IMS OVER
DELAY
' I i I..I.J
Halilrtx, March 13—Th^ delay J*
the disembarking of Canadalu
troops which bag been oa.used by
government regulation^ created
such disatlsfaction that the Cairtd
aln 3oldHer9 aboard the transport j
Toloa threatened to sink the ship
today >r not allowed to go ashore.
L. Of N.
E
Washington March 13 — Senator
WUliaam E. Borate announced) toda
that a plan was being developed
to be taken on the question of the
endorsement oi theLeague of Na»
tion.
"Washington, JIftrch 13 — Under
the rule of Bolshevism it ha^ been
developed that & market fcaa been
established In Moscow for the »ale
of human flesih. Thifl report h»«
been received by the department
of state and to considered authen
tic.
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ALMOST MILLION
MEN SIILL IN
HER ARMIES
Loudon, Marcli 13—The war office
announced today that Great Br't
ala has nice hundred thousand sol
dlers In all of her armies of occupa
tion. :■* {j|, g
Honolulu, T. H.., March 13 —One
hundred and eighty live residents of
tlie territory of Hawaii, many of
them plantation, laborers and a num
ber recently discharged) soldiers,
bad comfortable fortunes dropne
into their laps here by the land
lottery which disposed of 185 home
steades on the island of Hawaii.
The homesteads range in size
from 20 to 40 acres and many of
them are valued at $1,000 an acre.
All of the land held under
lea$e from the territorial govern
ment for many years by a corporatic
ia growing sugar cane and is in
tensively cultivated.
The homesteaders have five ye&ra
in whlich to pay for the land, the
highest apurajsal being ?135 an acr<
In many instances one crop of suga
cane will pay for the land.
E. 1. Raamuson of Skagway ar
rived on the Jefferson this morning
Mr. Rasmus on Is chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Bank ol
Alaska.—Wrangle Stntinel.
WW srns mm now
Mnmmmciim
Paris, March 13 — Robert Lan
sing secretary of state of the United
States In a speech, last night said
that the Allien must feed Germany
in order that she may; developeq
iher trade and preryent the growth
; of Bolhevlsm.
I Pariis, Tuesday — Secretory of
State Lansing today expressed his
opinion that the Allies should act
: immediately in order to allevtate
tihe suffering of the German people
who are reported to be starving to
for lack of food. While hie admit
ted thq.t. she was suffering for want
of food, and that violent murder
was stalking the street of her large
dtles, and that the structures of
her ^oclty were tottering, In a mea
ure this wap but ju»t retribution
Itor her many crimes, and iu a*
much as the German people of clrvill
life resorted to all manor of cruea
tieg ^o their enemies, as well a*
the military authority, they Bhomld
know thAt it is a higher decree
than that made by man that thej
pfhotuld now suffer.
Seattel, March 13 — Tea thou
sand ship yard wiorkerfl went to
work In addition to those whc» ha
already returned to work.
The ship yarda hare taker, on *
norma] apipeaorance again and >H
'a hustle and bustle.
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BE MIL
New York, March 13—The house
in which the late Theodore Rooa
evelt wag bom, wflja purchased to
day and will be used as & memorial
site.
Brest, March 13 — Woodrow Wil
son, president of the United States
is expected to arrive ihere today.
A Bi? demontration will be m-ade
upon hlg return here on hig way
to resume his place among the peac<
delegates,
I Seattle, March 13 — Mr«. E.
Barry locked her litttle so as
j James, five and Lee, three yean
Of age in her room thig morning
while she went to the grocery store
In eome unaccountable manner *
fire was started in the building tad
before help could be gotten both
c/hildrea were burned to death. ,
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Nf I
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j Covington, Ky., March 13 — A
Codington street car conductor to3*
j ?28,000, but only lor a minute.
| Now he has ?1—a reward for hit
honesty.
I The conductor found a satahel
(containing the currency on hig otr
: and took it to the office- Just as hB
entere 1 a man arrived breathlessly
Jand identified the valise contAinloC
' the money. As he left the owner
1 hauded the conductor his "reward."
Paris, March 13 — Th0 Peace
' Confess is today giving sneci&l at
I tention to the final consideration
Jof the naval and air terms.
Most joyfully we welcomc you back!
May the days as well as the years ahead of
you ever keep fresh in your memory the
appreciation and pride which mere words alone
cannot express* You did the job right!
Our new fashions and woolens await your inspec
tion and we will gladly measure you and arrange for de
livery of the finished clothes to suit your convenience.
Who's
Your
Tailor?
Military training has certainly worked
wonders with your physique—your new
clothes to properly fit your bigger chest,
smaller waist, more muscular limbs, should
be made expressly for you by Ed V.
Price & Co.
JAMES KENNEDY