NoT^T TWENTY FIKST YEAR " SKA8WAY, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 21, 1918 V PRICK 10 CENTS
A Canadian Atlantic Port, Wed
nesday. — The steam trawler Tri
umph was captured yesterday after
noon by a German submarine, and
today was fitted with two guns
aud wireless apparatus, and sixteen
I of the crew of the submarine were
placed oa board. The submarine is
' now jeoorted to bo raiding the fish*
1 inp oanks, and already vessels, in
cluding: some American fishing
boats have been sunk.
QUICK HELP
I BE
The Skagway Committee on Ar
menian and Syrian Relief report
that 'hey will receive contributions
until Friday, Aug. 23rd, axitl such
funds as are then on hand will be
forwarded to the Central Committee 1
^afJuneau.
The fact that Armenia is ff»r a- j
way does not lessen*the fact that
its inhabitants are starving and !
suffering all the horrors .of an in- I
humau warfare. Never was help
more urgently needed. All moneys
raised lor this Relief will be applied
directlv for the help of these un- j
happy people, and the expenditures
are in cnarge of a Committee com- j
posed of some fo the most'promin
ent men in America.
Skagway has not yet done its
full share. The employes at Skag
way Shops have contributed, splen
didly, aud if others will do as well
W© will go over the top—away over.
Citizens are again ursed to do tneir
little bit in this great cause. See
Committee, Messrs. Ashley, Mil
ler, and Blanchard, or leave your
i-ulriouticii with Perry ilern, Kel
ler Bros, or Postmaster Conway.
Remember that Friday is the last
day upon which contribution^ can
->o received. . .
V
MEETING OF COMMERCIAL
CLIB
Ther# will be a meeting of the ;
Commercial Club »♦ the City Hall '
oa Thursday uigbt at S:iO o'clock |
to which all members are requested |
to attend. The matter under con- ]
•ideration is the carrying of the
mail ta Alaska >n general and
Skagway in particular. All citizens
interested are asked to be present.
Howard Ashley, Vice-President.
Phil Aorahams, Secretary. 1
WILL PBOIESI
AT MAIL SERVICE
Phil Abrahams, secretary of the
Skagway Commercial Club received
a long cabl© from Delegate Sulzer
today asking for a speedy opinion
>r resoultious concerning the ship
ment of mail by express or ffreight
or whether the Skagway citizens
■at the government to enter in
to contracts of subsidies for car
rying the mail to Alaska.
After a consultation with Vice
President Ashley *i>1 Dr. Keller of
the executive board, it was decided
to call a meeting o* the Commeclal
club or tomorrow night and in
accordance thereof there is a
formal call for the meeting to be
held City Hall tomorrow night
^t eight thirty o'clock to which all
the members of the club and citizens
of Skagway, who are interested tn
this most important matter are
urged to attend.
CASUALTIES REPORTED
Washington, Wednesday. — The
casual v list reported from the
French American headquarters, gives
a list of 337 names. Of these 74
are dead, having either been kill
ed in action or died from wounds,
and 94 are reported severely wound
ed. j
The purchase of three electric sew
ing machines for use of women of
the Red Cross chapter at head
quarters was authorized at the
meeting of the ooard of managers
»f the Red Cross held last night
in the office of Dr W. H. Chase.
Mrs. W. W. CouacJI and Mrs. Ml"
chelson will investigate the vari
ous makes of machines and chose
the three that will be gurcliased.—
Cordova Herald.
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B ANK OF ALASKA
S RAG WAY, ALASKA
Branches at
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ancuohaqe Cordova wrangell
Resources Over $850,000
—OFFICERS—
Andrew Stevenson, President E. B. Aniley, Vice-Pre«., Anchorage
A. A. Benton, Vice-Pres., New York G. K. Belts, Acting Cashier
W. H. Warren. Vice-Pres., Wrangell, 8. A. Ross, Ass't Cashier {(Auditor
W. R. Hillery. Vice-Pres., Cordova R. N. Moyer, Ass't Cashier
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
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VIOLIN, PIANO, DRUMS.
8:30 "o-m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
II li unr
nun mk
Paris Wednesday.—French troops
according to a late afternoon re
port from the front to the French
war office, have outflanked the
enemy camps and have reached a
point within two miles of Noyon
on the southvefit with even a
greater pressure 'wrought to Dear
on that point from the south
east.
Camelin and Blerancourt have
been captured and passed, and
this represents the maximum ad
vance of General Manguin's army.
Gen Manguin has extended his
front line until now it reaches
' the Oise river almost to Soissons,
j in an irregular line, but at all
I points steadily advancing.
| Paris, Wednesday, 11 a. m.—The
i French forces made further advanc
i es this morning oetween the Aisne
I and the Oise rivers, according to re*
' ports from the field headquarters.
London, Wednesday. — General
Byng attacked the enemy lines this
morning on a wide front north of
tne Ancre river, and at noon, re
ports from the field Bay, he had
reached Moyenville and Be&ucourt
sur-Ancre, and then forced his ad
vance two miles further, capturng
| the towns of Oourcelles and Acniet
le Peiit.
Paris, Wednesday, 9:10 a. m. —
The teports received by the
French war office this morning
state that after an all day battle
yesterday General Manguino in com
mand of the Frencn forces had
taken more than 8,000 prisoners.
The French troops also cap
tured numerous villages Jn the path
ot their advance and when these
wer0 occupied the streets were
found to be strewn, with German
dead who remained unburied.
The average advance was two
and one-half miles over a fifteen
mile front and extended from Fon
ten»y on the Aisne to Pimprez on
the Oise.
The report states that the Ger
mans* made a desperate defense but
wer« unable to 6tfsm the onrush of
the Allies.
French aviators, flying undet
the low hanging clouds kept the
field taff informed of the Progress
jf the attack, and harassed the
enemy machine gunners so
that their fire was ineffective. No
ernian flyers tried to interfere wit!
the French airmen.
Pans, Wednesday. 3:45 p. m.—
The line now occupied by General
Manguln's forces late this after
noon ran from demplgny to Pon
tolse, tnonce to LaPommerays and
'Mont Choisy and cuts through
Camelln Blerancourt, St- Audin,
Latour from Mont du Croque,
through the farm »t Vesaponin, on
to Bieuxy and Laval and reaches
the Aisne river at Courtil.
The French troops made furth
er advances towards Noyon.
British Field Headquarters, Wed
nesday 3:45 p. m.— General Bing'e
forces report that they have cap
tured several hundred prisoners.
PAY9 $.->0,000 IN GOODS
AS POOD LAW PENALTY
Waihlngton, Aug. 21.—In recog
nition ot its violation of the in
structions of the Food Administra
tion, the Horllck Malted Milk Co.
has contributed 9,900 dozen cases
ot 1-oound bottles of its product,
representing in value J50.000, half
to go to the Quartermaster Depart
ment of the Army and half to the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of
the Navy. The company had on
hand more flour than wag permit
ted. Its surplus stock of flour has
now teen surrendered and its opera
tions curtailed to meet the re
quirements of the Food Administra
tion.
The controlling factors in the
company, as soon as the facts came
to theijr attention, dealt with, the
situation with great frankness, re
pudiated utterly the acts of the in
dividual responsible, and express
ed the utmost regret that they
Bh-ould unwillingly be connected
with nuch methods and their desire
ot giTo to thte Food Administration
satisfactory evidence of their good
faith.
The contribution sforesad was ac
cepted as such evidence, it being ob
viously undesirable that the de
mand of Infants and invalids for
the company's product Bhould fall
to be met.
Fruit Jars,
Jelly Glass etc
WE ABE PREPARED TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR
CANNING SUNDRIES AX FOLLOWING PRICES:
Telly Glasses With Tops 50c per doz.
Mmot Self Sealer Pints >1.10 pear do*.
Mason Self Sealer, Quarts >1.25 per doz. ' 1
Mason Self Sealer "WIDE MOUTH, Pints >1.25 per doz.
Mason Self Seller, WIDE MOUTH, Qts., >1.45 per dot.
Mason Sell Sealing Tar Tope, 35c per Coz.
Mason Self Sellnag Cape, 20e doz. 3 for 50c.
Mason Porcelain Lined Jar Caps, 10c per doz.
1 Jar Rubbers—Best Grade—fieayy, 10c per doz. '
Parowax in 1 ib. brlckp, 20c each. '
Permits are now obtainable trctn ocal Food Administrator for
25 lb. lote of sugar for canalng purposes. ■. —. •
P. H. GANTY
J. T. MTHGOAV OF DAWSOX
NEARLY DROWNED
J. T. Llthgow, former comptrollei
ol Yuiton Territory, had a narrow
escape from beins drowned recent
ly. Toe McGill has received a copy
of the San Francisr.o Bulletin con
taining the following reference tc
the affair:
Saved from drowning by Mrs. W
Cairns Harper, of Australia, fol
lowing a dive made into the swim
ming tank of a Pacific liner, J. T
Lithgow, Canadian commercial
agent, is today in a San Francisco
hospital suffering from injuries re
ceived in the accident. Lithgow,
who is au expert swimmer and div
er, dove into the swimming tank ot
the liner shortly after leaving Man
ila. Just as he left the spring
board the liner lurched forward
causing water in the tank to run
to the front and leaving the after
part nearly dry. Mrs. Harper hap
pened to pass by the swimming poo
at the time, and, seeing Lithgow
struggling in the water, summoned
some of the ship's company, whicl
resulted ia his rescue. Mrs. Har
per, who is the daughter of L. A
Phillips, general manager of th<
Refinine Producing Oil company
of this city, was a well knowi
swimmer and Ice skater prior t<
her marriage.—Dawson News
REVOLUTION PLOT MENTIONED
III CAPTURED GERMAN OROER
BrHish Headquarters in France,
Wednesday. — When Commander
Warla was captured by the French
an order was found upon hlg per
soa thatt "Men have apoken pub
llcly of a revolution which 1# to
break out after tne war." The or
der then calls upon all superior of
ficers to deal with. It at once with
out hesitation.
IS
(Madrid, Wednesday. •— The Lib
eral, a newspaper published In
Ferdinand of Buglaria ia at Frank
' this city declared today that King
' Ferdinand of Bulgaria is at Frank
' fort, where he is dangerously ill,
and is said to bo dying.
FRENCH TAKE TWO MORE
I TOWNS FROM ENEMY
I Paris, Wednesday. — Th« French,
war office announced at noon to
day that the French forces have
captured the towns of Cuts and
| Carlepont, and that considerable
groun 1 was gained west of Lassigny.
LUTTRELL RETURNS FROM
| TRIP TO THE BROAD PASS
———
J. E. Luttrell returned the first
of the week from the Broad Pass
district where he has quartz hold
ings In the vicinity of where the
Ohk> empties into the Chulitn* riv
er. The holdings consist of eight
claims of sulphide and chalco-py
! rite ore showing assays ranging in
ivalu« from J3.00 to $160.00 per
♦ on. H. Roming, Ole Dahl and Al
Partin are also Interested in the
property and they have done con
siderable work on the claims dur
ing the past year. Several ledges
have been opened up showing good
values and it Is reported that
there are several thousands of
' tons of ore on the dumps and in
j sight. Sufficient work has been
done to insure extra large bodies
of ore. The trail and road condi
, tions of the district are In deplor
able conditons according to Mr.
Luttrell, who addressed the cham
ber of commerce meeting today on.
| this subject. Mr. Luttrell advises
that a man by the name of Williams
is opening up a general merchandise
store ?t Indian creek to. supply the
district. There are several pros
pectors and operators working on
: their various properties this Bea
' son and are all anxiously awaiting
i the ccmpletion of the government
' railroad which will materially help
j to solve the transportation question.
j
SCHOOL WILL
BEGIJUHONDAY
Vacation days era rapidly draw
ing to a close, and school days are
looming up like a great big thun
der cloud in the near foreground.
Monday morning the bell will
call the classes to the school for
the winter term and from that time
forward, study will be the duty of
each kiddie in Skagway...
The higher classes will be un
der the direction of Miss Wilson,
Miss Stone and Miss Montgomery
while the lower elates will be under
the direction of Mrs. Bunting and
Miss Butt.
Miss Wilson, principal, returned
thlg morning, and she was accom
panied by Miss Montgomery and
Miss Stone. The former is from
Boise, Idaho, while the latter
rom Strafford, Mo.
Miss Butt has not as yet reported
for duty, owing to the illness of
her mother, but according to late
advice received she will arrive late
this week or early next week.
During the vacation just ending
the interior, of the school building
has been renovated, and tne exter
ior, has been painted and some need
ed repairs made. This work waa
done oy D. J. Rich, assisted by Mr.
Sheelor.
REFUND OVERCHARGE BY!
, • RETAIL COAL DEALERS
Washington-, Aug. 21.—As a re
sult 9' an investigation made by
G O. Russell, field agent of the
Bureau of Investigation, who has
been working with the Federal Fuel
Administrators, a sum closely ap
proximating $15,000 has been re
funded by retail coa' dealers la
Minnesota and South Dakota, eith
er to their local customers, or, In
case these could not be located, to
local Red Cross chapters.
Supplemental lists of other deal
ers who have not obeyed the law
are beine made, and an investiga
tion of overcharges is being carried
on thoroughly and systematically
with -hp hope that the practice will
soon re eradicated.
&
Who's Your Tailor?
The Autumn and Winter woolens recently sent us by
E. V. Price & Co.
are the handsomest ever shown in this city and reasonably priced
Select
Yours
Today
and have your Autumn clothes
made up for future delivery to suit
you—and you only
JAMES KENNEDY