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No. 149 NINETEENTH YEAR 8 K AG WAV, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
GALA TIME FOR
GARDEN CITY
Jiu-rro Crttsk w ill be an lexcitiug
and im^resting plaice to the many
quests oi th« Arctic BrULhei hiood la
a Ounce tc be held some iiiu« tats
coming u oi'.K. The duk< is at the
l'l'smt timv uncertain, owing to ta
imk-wei.i weather. it' I'luvius
can Le rtasuued with, tue bi« t«ue
of the will 'b«a staged suuio
ii.ut< next week.
\V. K. Hillery, as cliairuian. of
tue social committee is closely
fallowing out the •suyK«Jstieiis of
Arctic Chief W. L. Stevousso-u and
is laying his i»l>'Us fuu'on^ oi' t>ie
joiiit^t cutiug dauccfe and picnics
that has be on enjoyed by tlu» 'Uai
de u City residents fur maay a moou
Til*- (joideu Koti will bo chartered
T 'r the cccusioti. The be>t music
iu towu will be engaged for' the
dance and good fellowship will
T'-'igu at the A B. function. *
Karlr in the day Col. Stevenson,
will dispatch a body of'worths to
th«j ideal spot, whe\re tliey will
ni;Uce i. repartition for the gala uf
larr. innv auge ooiuires win ckj
Ikji il. The daucers H ill dance by
the ligt.t tae burning embers of
tins bcufirt-B. When one has faded
i'tf lights mto t:ie blauke.nd char
coal another will be kindled.
At midnight the gong will an
nounce 'hat luncheon is waiting to
be served the guests. The party
members will assemble around the
taole and enjoy tho uutritiousnees
oi the elements which, mate man
the most happy.
A general invitation will be ex
tended to all, ample room is pro
vided ami the committee is work
ing hard to-make it a bi^ success.
A general admission chargee of $1
to defray tt» expenses will be
cha-rgtd. The admi»ion charge
will Include th« boat ride, dance
and luncheon.
TO VMOl'KX IX SEiTEMIIEK
WASHINGTON, July 29 — Con
gress has fond hopes of being abie
to adjourn by 'September 9th. Ail
members of the legislative body
bope fot the early adjournment.'
XATIOX AROrSED
1-ON'DON, July 29—The execution
of Captain Fr>-att has aroused the
entire nation. The foreign de
triment nas requested th.e Ami ri-1
cuu ambassador at Berlin to cable
the full Darticulars.. 'Gerard h;us
cabled that he will send the de
tails this afternoon. >
SERBIAN FORCES
0] OFFENSIVE
PARIS, July 29—A terrific bat
tle is racing in Macedonia. The
Serbkiu forces have beyum an' of
feus-ivt campaign. against the Bul
garians und reports indicate that
tuey aw carrying the field.
The Bulgars have been pr«s>aring
for invasion for'several months and
military authorities are looting for
the campaign *o be hot "and heavy
before the Serbian forces' will be
claimed the victors. Today's bat
tlo is confined mostly to fkuik and
counter movements to cut up the
defense lines.. .The central attack B
exppcttU tc follo>v at the beginning
of the week.'
FEDEMT
DEIS 1011
SKA'iTLE, July 29 — Federal i
Jud^tt Jfitmiuk Ntterer, has denied 1
the morion made by tile attorneys |
itpiestiitjig ttie LoassiioreJmui61
Union, to dissolve tiie -injunction i
and rtst.'i'iuimj orders, issued from !
his ci.ur' recently. The rescraiin-1
i-.; older prohibited) thq interfer
ence ttilJ men working on tiie dock !
-v ui-re government supplies were tx
ing l>udtd for conveyance to 'The
UCTt U.
i'lit docket calls for tlie final
bearing of the matter at a 'date
early in atptember. Until the final
decision is reached by the federal
couit ttf injunction will be in
forced.
inol.l.tv \\ UKKKits OX STRIKE
NEW YORK, July 29—The strike
of the ^ffiploycs of tiie trolley sys
tem iu til's city is assuming a seri
< us atmosphere. The police have
ordered bOUO "men. in reserve to
maintain order and law.
44 CI AIMED 15V SCOURGE
NEW VORK, July 29—The in
fantile epidemic claimed foity four
persons within tlie last twenty four
hours.
A. M. Hartford, from Dawson, is !
a su est at the XlolUen North.
M:ss B. La Mounte of Dawson,
jus rogisttred at tlie Golden, North.
HAVE YOU A DOUBLE?
¥ |OW many mon in town are
* * exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to pet 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
men - tailors in the country.
Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
await your selection.
M ade byB. Stern & Son,
New York
H| I \71VT /<> LI the haberdasher and
• «J • L I i\ v r1 LADIES' FURNISHER
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
SIDNEY, July 29—In a running
gun •fish* with, bank robbers in
in this city last "night—two prom
inent cirteiAiia paid the death toll.
A yusse succeeded in, oaipturing tne
robbers three hours after tliey had
robbed the largest ban it In,' this
l>Iace.
All 'ol the loot and valuables
which »hey carried with) them Uaa
been reci vered and is now in! tne
vault of tha bank. The robbers
have been placed under strong
guard in the city bastlle. Thety
tried to make their get-away in a
high powered motor car but were
overtaken 'and brought back to
this city. Speedy justice will t>e
deal» to them.'
NEW VORK, July 29 — The
Hughes; campaign is uow being
scheduled to stump the country and
Manager Willcox is ent.nusiasitc
over 'lie uopuiliy wive otf Republic
anism which is sweeping the coun
try Wires and ooaunu tvicatious
from all parts of the "country are
daily arriving, informing the nation
:il organization of the progress be
ing made by the state organ izaions
and oountry units.
Theodor* 'Rooseweltl hag entered
tl-e ring and will drive t'ie wedge
for Hughes in 'his .Maine fight.
Rt.cvsevelt is preparing for thecam
paigu and promises to hit "the line
hard, the entire Republican party
will be behind the drive.
Itl(. ESTATE LEfTT BY MORGAN
NEW YORK, Jujly 29—The to
tal of Morgans estate 'has been
tixed at seventy eight million dol
lars. 1
ItRIVES OFF SUB.
ROME, Juy 29—Am armed Italian
liner enronte from Genoa to New
York drove off a German submarine.
which a''acked it early this morn- i
lug. •' '
TERRIFIC RAID ON EAST COAST
l.ONDON, July 29—Advices hav-e^
been rectlved at the war office'tell
ing of a terrific raid upon • the
east coast at an early hour this
morning. Details of th« raid are
lacking..
FROM ONE JAIL TO ANOTHER
Having been. turned lose by the
City authorities after having paid
a fine'of ?5.00 for disorderly con
due' and Bniffing a scoop, full - of
fresh air. Eli Mjetichein, was nab
bod by the federal authiarities and
placed in the cooler.. He was In
formed against asl being illegally In
tko country. He will be deroorted
by >ke authorities.'
NEW YORK, July 29—A nation
al Progressive Conference by the
leading members of 'the Progressive
Parly lias been called for August
3rd to meet in this 'ctiy. At this
conference it will be definitely de
cided what the'coiurse of the party
v/ill be and whether or not it would
be feasible for them to call unattier
convention. 1
The ranks of the narty at'pres
ent are split.. The majority of the
leaders favor swinging to the Re
publican side and enlisting in, the
Hughes campaign. Augrust 3-;d'wlll
decide dtlinitely the action of the
party. [ 1
LEOiOK
SPEEDY BOUT
NKW YORK, July 29 — Before
a crowded arena, Benny; Leonard
out fought 'Fieddie Weitsh^ la a
fat.* and furious tea rotund bout
iu this lust night. It was a
draw uo to the seventh round, then
Leonard began 'o let loose, wading
right tnru Welsh for the decision.
In the ninth round Welsh was stag
gered three times. Botliiput forth
some fancy boxing and ai'wouiderful
exhibition of foot work.
PLAN SHE
MITCHELL, S, D., July 29 —
Industrial WorkeiB of the 'World
are flocking to this pait of the
country causing the farmers • and
agriculturalists as well aa the city
aulhoritita trouble and difilculty
with Handling at their crops and
the irrtjitr maintaining of law aud
order. '
As a last resort the citizens of
this town have fanned 'tiJeniselvec
into a vig^ance committee to deal
oaf justice to the hundreds of' I.
W. W's who are responsible for
the lawless conditions. ) Practically
all of thf hau-vea* hands are -refus
ing to proceed with thein work.
Mr SI KETUBX APPAM
NORFOLK, July 29 — Federal
Judge Wadell haa Tendered a d*1
cisioa that the Appaim must 'be re
turned by tliQ Germans to the Brit
ish.
ALAMEDA IN I'OHT
The Alaska Steamship 'boat,
Alameda, made this port anj its
south bound run this afternoon. It
carried a heavy ore cargo from the
westward for the Tacomo, smelter
Sad a'uumber'of returningi tourists.
Quality Coffee
We have secured the sole agency for the
"ALTA"
VACUUM PACKED COFFEE
Packed in one pound tins at 45c and two
pound tins at 85c. Also in quart fruit jar* con
taining one and one-quarter pounds at 55c a jar. If
you ave dissatisfied in any way with the
coffee you are now using, give this a trial.
You will be more than pleased
P. H. GANTY
CHICAGO, July 29 — Weather
conditions are ahanging •— the
! barometer gives "warniing of a
change for the better andi the early
letting up of the terrific heat
j wave which has bpen; sweeping! the
I coutiry. '
Fifty six deaths have resulted
from heat suffocation/ and; prostra
tions within the last twenty four
hours.. The suffering is more no
ticeable in tlie larger cities, but is
being fel* in the rural communi
ties as well.
I
WASHINGTON, "July 29 — An
official note haabeenj wired to Oar
raiua by the foreign; department
advising thaf he aocepfr the propos
al tor the intorniationiail t • commis
sion to se'tle th€| border problems. f
President Wilson: is heartily in
favor cf leaving1 the decision, to the
commirsion and has 'signified hiia
wilUugueES to lee th-e| arbitrators
s lve the difficulty.) Carran*a has n,o
nude known his attitude towards
tile proposal but from information
givei. cut by the Mexican, ambas
sador, it is believed that, he is In
sympathy with the movement.
MARIPOSA TONIGHT
Th® Maripoeo( is scheduled to
make tliis part, sometime _ tonight.
It carries a big cargo 'for, '-his port.
Over 760 taus o£ freight for Sikag
way and interior points are on the
hie: boat. It will umload and
clear 1 or the westward.
EXECUTE CAPTAIN FRYATT
LONDON, July 29—The Kaiser's
orders for the execution of Captain
Pryst' have been,'complied with and
he has paid tlie penalty for trying
*o ram a submarine while it was
in a helpless condition.
The Tueeday club is making
plans for its Tuesday outing. Last
Tuesday was'sj>ent at Burro Creek.
H. A. Kyer, prominent Seattle
merchant, left this aiftea-nooa oa
the Alameda for Ketchiflcaa. '
INTERIOR MINES
SHIPPING ORE
J. L. Harper and H. A. Kyer,
who Willi severai usaociates hav'J
taken a bond onj 'ho Courad ptropei
ties a' Windy Arm om Tagish. Lake
returned on "yeatai day's tiaiin I row
Care roes and jvUl leave today
for Ketchikaaii from where they
will go to ir-mice oi Wales Island
where 'he association; isl interested
in. other mining properties.
ilr. Harper in speaking of the
work thus l'-ar done on tue Courad
properties this sesison; is very eu
tfrusiastic, and stated to a repiio
sentative of the Daily Alaskan; luat
thiey have been) operating; only s>lx
weeks,.hut in that time tue'shuwing
is even beyond, the it* oiuecCatioms,
and while ,r$al mining nas hardiy
begun, they 'have taken out some
thing like three carloads of ore
which was 9ack«d 'and has been
brought over and, will tw ahi^ped to
the Taeonia smelter. •Fofu/rtueu, mui
are now employed but this force is
being increased as 1'att as good
men, can ha eecuired. "The mine has
been sufficiently opened up,"' aaid
Mr. Harper, "to permit me to
state 'lift* increased shipments will
be made during the balance of the
summer and will court in uq through
out. the 'all aaid winter, There
has been no disappointment in the
physical ooikUUojib erf tile proper
ties as the ground 'has been opefned
uo and the lost shojwing cf ore is
even better than our (j^peotatious,
Arraogemt-uts are being perfected
for the shipment of the ore in'bulk
instead t of sacked as at pm>ent,
and i' our plana are not retarded
'he bulk shipments will begin, in
about two weeks."
Mr. Harper is well known
throiLghcut the state-o£ Washington,
having operated in the Republic
mining district of that stale, and
Mr. Kyer, while a CJheeclmko in Al
aska, .is thoroughly conversant with
the great Northland, h® being of Lh<j
Seattle firm of Augustine and Kyer,
and therefore he hag been in
touch with the Alaskans and people
of tlie north, and familiar with
every detail of -mine operations in
the north.
Th-e association which/ has taken
a bond on the Oomrad properties ia
known m> the "LaQcinaw & Tagishl
Mines" and the bond covers the
Venua, Venus No. 2, Montana
Group, M. & M. and several 'other
adjoining claims.
Mr. Albert Rousseau left on the
Humboldt'for a visit in Juneau.
Who's Your Tailor?
YOU can arrange to have your
tailored to order suit and ov
ercoat for Autumn delivered
whenever you want them-but we ad
vise you to
Come in and Se
lect Your Pat
tern Today
Get first choice of the
handsome and exclu
sive woolens from Ed.
V. Price & Co.'s line
and have us send them
your measure.
Reasonable
Prices
WILL CLA YSON