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No. 97 TWENTIETH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917
PRICE 10 CENTS
Washington, May 26.—Assisted
bv the American destroyers, patrop
boa's ot the allies hare sunt 28
Qerraan submarine raiders within
the last week, according tc advices
h>»re today.
London, May 26.—More effective
blows have been struck against 'ha
German l"-boats in the last three
weks than in any previous corres
ponding period in the war, Premier
l>avid Lloyd-George stated today in
the house of commons.
Wi'n the increased defense and
ofiense against *i»e submarines, In
waich tlie American boats have
playing an important part, he said
th^t danger of serious food short
ago ia England had been removed.!
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Washington, May 26.—That Ger
man spies in 'ho United States
warned Berlin of the sending of
the flotilla of American destroyers
t,> England and advised that Germanj
vesst's strew Queenstown harbor |
with mines, was reported in a ea- I
b{« message recieved here today fro j
Adm'ral Sims in London. The mes-j
s-^ee stated that the information |
was nositive. 1
JAPAN'S FLEET I
OPPOSES SOBS
Tokyo, May 26.—That Japanese!
squadrcns are now in the South Pac
ific and the Mediterranean sea, pre
pared to h«?H> sweep these waters
of ii»3 raiding German submarines,
woe announced today at tho admir
al'v eff:ce.
TO AMERICA FOR BURIAL
cJan Francisco, Cal., May 26. — i
Bringing the body of George "W. |
Gu:h:ie, late United States embas
sador to Tokyo, where died, a
Japaunse cruiser arrived here today.
The body will be taken to Pittsburg,
where the Guthrie tome is, for
burJa.-.. ! I
NAVY HIGH ROAD
TO ANNAPOLIS
In recent legislation CongT^ss
lias authorized the appointment of
one hurdred enlisted man to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis each
year where they will be trained as
officers. This Is a wonderful op
por'unjiy for young Americans who
have the neocessary mental and phy
sical qualifications and age, and is
putlished for the information of
'he young men as well as parents.
To secuTQ this prize it is neces
sary 'hat young men enlist la the
United States Navy and serve one
year as an enlisted man; lie then
becomes eligible to apply for the
exam.nation, provided he is under
tv ei\y years of age. The examin
ation ia strictly competatftre ®nd
the b°st man. wins. No appointment
fiom Congressmen is required and
influence, political or otherwise,
is of no help. The scope of the en
tianc? examination is about equal
to u high school education. It is
no' necessary that a boy have ahigfij
school education, however, as
schools are maintained on all ships
ar.ii stations where officers are de
tailed a tutors and whena boys are
•jreoared for examination.
Opportunities Offered.
This is a much surer way of enter
ins Annapolis thaa trying to se
cure an appointment from civil life.
It will be born in mind that of all
tho men of the Navy only about foud
thousand are of the proper age (un
Jqt »wenty) which means that one
out of every four hundred will se
cure the appointment. Also the vast
majority of those four hundred hav
ha.« no high school wort, ©robably
only a grammar Bchool education, so
it can be seen that a boy with some
h^gh school wort jvho is studious
aid ambitious, has an excellent
chance of securing thia appointment
TORNADO'S TOLL
W'cluta, Kan., May 26. — Seven
r or sues are dead and fifty are in
jured here today as a result of the
tornado which swept over this part
ox Kansas last night, destroying
pr^nerty and taking a heavy toll of
life.
SATURDAY
Saturday is The Last Day of Bargain Week
at Our Store
We have a few things in odds and end* that
must be moved to make room for new stock
Our Remnant Counter is worthy of your attention
Odd sizes in Men's Suits, unusual values, suits
from $20 to $27.50 at $10 and $12.50
House Gowns'at 50c Saturday
Ladie's Silk Dressing Sacques, value $7.50, at $2
Odd size Shoes for Men and Women $1.50, $2
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY SUNDAY
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
Washington, May 26.—Under the
proclamation yesterday of President
Wilson that Bed Cross yeek shall
be national observed June 19 th to
25'h. Ihe America® Red Cross 6oci
1 e*y ts today preparing the biggest
camoaign in, its history for the col
lection of funds to carry on Its work
<>f humanity. The President's mes
sage to America calls for a seven
da* campaign, to aid the Red Cross
cause, which now becomes the cause
of American, sorters.
Thai Skagway will generously do
Its bit Red Orose week, Just as 't
lias oreviousiy answered calls to
ai'' such causes, la believed to haye
been assured by action, yesiterday of
tuo Skagway chapter of the Alaska
Women's Patriotic league. When
fold of the President's proclamation
tbe league at onog started a move
ment which Is expected to result in
a local Red Cross organization.
Announcement will be madej later
«f a msettag which la to be held;
as soon as poesjhle to discuss pla/ns.
Mayor Howard Ashie^ endorsed
thf> movameiit for IJbcaV participation!
ia Red Gross week as "befitting th©
patriotism of Skagway."
DRILL Bf SOLDIERS PRECEDES
PATRIOTIC DANCE AT ELK'S HALL
As a forerunner to the patriotic
dance which the 8kagw«y home
guards will giro tonight In Elks hall
a i)l»".' eon of soldiers from Fort Wil
liam H. Seward gave an exhlWtion,
drill this afternoon, lu the baseball
Dark.
The maneuvers were -witnessed
by the guards, for whosq instruction
th£v wer© chiefly given, and by a
larve crowd of citizens.
Representing the Army of theU
uited States which will soon be en
gaged at the front against German
y, and including men who them
selves may be on the battlefield be
fore uiany weeks, the detachment
trcm 'he post drilled like a well
trained machine.
Officers and solldiers of the post
have been invited to attend the
Jance in the evening at Elks hall,
an-' it is understood a 'number of
thorn will attend.
Mombers of the Skagway chapter
of the Alaska Women's Patriotic
league are aiding the Home Guard
by selling tickets to the dance.
The committee on arrangements
Kis engaged Selmer's orchestra to
play for the * aneers.
15.-VLL GAME TOMORROW
Skagway and the poet ball
♦ earns will play at two o'clock1
tomorrow afternoon, at the
baseball park, It was announ
ced this afternoon. If the post
team is unable to come up, a
practice game will be played.
BKiriSH ENVOYS IN OTTAWA
Ottawa, Canada, May 26 — Ar
thur J. Balfour aad other members
of thr British, waT commission to'
America, are today la Ottawa. They I
arrived hers yesterday after their
visit *o the United States, oa their |
roturu fo England.
Subscribe for the Pally Alaskan.
TJiis chance can be more readily re
alized when it is remembered that
before this legislation only about
two hundred and fifty a year enter
ed Annapolis from the entire United
S'a'es which, includes millions of A
merican youths.
For the man or boy, however, wh
has not the necessary; qualifictions
for Annapolis, the Navy contains ma
ny ooportunitlee atpo. Advancement
is rapid for the ambitious and stud
ious. The way is open to Chief Pet-t
ty Off'cer, Warrant Officer and fin-1
ally to Commissioned Officer and
bv going up this way the age limit
for examination for Commisioned
Olficer is raised to thirty-five years.
For further information on this
suojec* apply at the nearest Re
cruiMnrf Station for the Navy. i
ITALIAN FORCES CAPTURE
J0,000 PRISONERS IN 2 DAYS
Rome, May 26.—Ten thousand
of the enemy forces have been cap
tured by +he Italians In the last
two days of heavy fighting on the
J iliau Alps fron», according to the
office] report issued here today.
The battle is raging from the Jul
ian frcrt to Plava.
ASQUITH WON'T PRESIDE
London, May 2 6.—Former Premiet
Asquith today declined to accept
th» chairmanship of the proposed
Irish convention, at which, will he
coni-Jdered the contemplated home
rule for Ireland.
WEALTHY LUMBER MAX DEAD
Seattle, Wash., May 26. — Fran
cis E. Scott, a wealthy lumberman*
well known on the coast, died at
his home here last aiight.
CAMPS AT AMERICAN LAKE
Seattle, ash-, May 26.—Two div
isional army cantonments will be esrt
tablisned at American Lake In this
s^ate, according to announcement
made here today.
SENATE CUTS REVENUE BILL
Washington, May 26.—The sem
atJ finance committee will cut $550,
000,000 from the $3,000,8000,00 wa*
rercnue Lijl passed this week by the
hi-use.
"Preferred Stock"
Canned Fruit and Vegetables
Have gained and RETAINED popular
favor—The beat in quality, tha most liber
al in quantity. Every can absolutely
guaranteed. You get your money'« worth
when y»u buy PREFERRED STOCK—
The be«t is' the cheapest^ C.V
P. H. GANTY
GUARDS HONOR
SERGT. BIXBY
Ihe manual of arms makes no
provis'on for the exercise which was
the chief feature of the drill of the
home guards last night, the last
drill they are to Mve under the
direct'on of Sergeant Albert F. Bix
by. assigned tp the guard as in
structor three weeks ago by Major
M. E. Sarille o£ Fort William H.
Seward. It was the presentation, to
Sergeant Bixby by the guards of a
N«wtcn rifle, a handsome model of
bDor'ing arm.
Tie gift marked the guard's ap
preciation of the sergeant's servic
es in guiding them through the
stages of the awkward equad. Ac
ting Second Lieutenant Van de W&l!
ma the presentation.
Sergeant Bixbty, who has been re
called t<> the post, will leave for j
Fort Seward toofeht.
Tie steamship Spokane of the
Pacific Steamship) company, arrived
at twelve o'clock today and sailed
south an hour later. She brought
In 36 tons of freight and these pas
sengers:
Fr<}m Seattle—A. L. Stephens,
Mrs. E. A. Kendall, Opt. L B.
Sanborn, Francis Sartwell, Charlotte
II'Dkins, Mary Klllalia,
From Juneau—Mrs. C. O. Fowler,
E. Telfer, a S. Cruder, O. E. Robin
son, A. H. Graham.
From Treadwell — N. M. Ander
son. I
The City of Seattle of the Pacif
ic Steamship company, according to
the Daily Alas kan's cable report
from Seattle, will sail at nine o'
clock tonight with eight passen
gers fcrr Skagway, Including H. G.
McMasters, captain of a Yukou
eteamer. .,
The Dolphin; of the Alaska Steam
ship company, sailed from Seattle
at nine o'clock this morning. A
mong the passengers were C. C.
Cole and U. D. Bosch.
FOR SALE—One team of horses
and harness. Cheap. Apply to H.
D. Clark. tf.
Loudon, May 26. — Twenty-seven
wo mo u and twenty-threej children
were among the victims of German)
airmiii who raided Southeast Eng
land last n;igh.t. The total civil
ian loss was 76 killed, 174 wouad
ed.
Sixteen aeroplanes, which seem tg
have supplanted the Zeppelins, w?rq
engaged In the attack. The bomba
they (ii opped wrecked houses O-nd,
iu sonic cases, entire families, Bleep
ing, were killed.
Three planes were shot down.
In the loss of life and the number
maimed, the raM is said to have
been the most disastrous so far suf
fered iu England.
SMS GERMANY
SOON DEFEATED
Fe'rograd, May 26. — Predicting
that Germany will be forced to temrs
by next fall. General Ruzsky, com
manding the ■ northern, front, ex
pressed confidence today that Russlai
would soon be again bearing her
full «ar:. in the war. He sdid ha
believed the new minister of war,
Ktiensky, wouiyi succeed In, induc
ing Russians to take up arms and
continue the fight.
Paris, -May 26.— America's first
force of armed men are today in ac
tive service on the French battle
front. They are for'y munition,
transport workers, who began their
duties yesterday.
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE I
All householders ill this commun
ity are respectfully advised to maka
a thorough spring c^ftn-up of their
backyards and have removed all gar
fcago a;id useless debris before May
31, when an inspection will be made.
(Signed) W. G. Gable,
5-24 3t. Officer of Public Health
Mrs. A. E. Kendall, who bad been
vis'ting in Seattle, returned on
the Spokane today.
THINK OP IT!
The Price Hasn't Gone Up For
These Fine Clothes
Styleplus $17 Clothing
YES I THINK OF IT! It will pay you to look into
this, s«e the fiafi clothes, try them on and then be as
tonished that auch fine style and sturdy wearing quali
ties can still be bought for $ 17.
A great demand centered on this suit of one nationally
known price has enabled the makers to effect great
economies and keep the price $ 1 7 as before.
GET YOUR SUIT TODAY
JAMES KENNEDY