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No. 325 SEVENTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. SATURDAY
PRICE 10 CJSNTS
STILL MORE DRASTIC STEPS TO
BE TAKEN BT GREAT BRITAIN
London, Feb. 20—The British gov
ernment has placed the American
steamer Wilhelmina, which was •at*
o«l and tiikea into Falmouth 1uh>
ln>r a sliort time ages and her car
so of foodstuffs for Germany con
fiscated, in the prize court, and
has also made an announcement in
which It is broadly hinted that all
foodstuffs consigned to German}'
will be hereafter considered con
tmbaiul, and that still more dra®.
lie steps in this dircetion are to
Iw taken by Great Britain.
STEAMER SUNK
IN WAR ZONE
Nakskov, Denmark. Feb. 20—The
Norwegian steamship Bjarko struck
a mino and sunk this morning. The
crew was saved.
NOT (if A AIINE
BUT BITORPEOO
London, Feb. 20—The British Ad
miralty announced this morning that
the Norwegian steamer Beldrridge j
did not strike a mine yesterday, aa
at first rcp«f<«i, ba> rwma torpedoed "
by a German submarine*. Piecea of
n torpedo were found aboard the
vessel when an examination waa
made, which was proof poeitlva of
the cause of her injury.
SERVIAGOING TO'
INVADE ALBANIA
Berlin. Feb. 20—Late dispatches
from Sofia, Bulgaria, state that
Servta is getting ready for an in
vasion of Albania.
'BOYLE'S YUKON CONTINGENT
WILL BOON BE AT FROM
i Boyle's Yukon coatiagoat Wat
announced to laara Vancouver B
C., this w««lc, on the way to the
front. Just where it is to go Is not
known, but it is presumed that be
fore lone the Yukoners will be on
the other side of the Atlantic and
on the firing line. A late telegraph
ic message states that the bo ye
are to join the British Columbia
Horse.
...
SEA BLOCKADE
IS LAST STAND
Copenhagen, Feb. 20—A practical
admission that the sea blockade of
the British I»l«s is Germany's last
stand in the European war is be
liered to be seen in a statement
Just made public by Vice-Admiral
Kerchoff of the German navy and
telegraphed here today from Ham
burg.
POTATO-SELLING BUSINESS
WEARING OX THE NERVES
Fairbanks News Miner: Knowing
as we do that every family in town
needs and uwb potatoes, we would
not have believed that potatoes
could go unsold so long as those
-wo sacks of Belgian flour fund
potatoes that the N«wa-Minnr ts
stuck with have Deen doing. We
hare inspected every individual po
tato In the two sacks, and we
can't find a mark on them placed
there by human hands to queer
their Bale. There's nothing wrong
with the potatoes—it must be the
people of the camp who are to
blame for this sudden stagnation in
the market
Unless we cam move them soon, it
looks as though we will have to
keep them another month and then
sell them for seed potatoes, at a
higher vrlce than we are quoting
them at today.
Whatever happens, this Is our
last season in the potato-selling
business. The uncertainty of the
business is too great, and it wears
e nour nerves too much.
SUITS
Made to
■ Your Measure
400 Spring Samples
to choose from. We guarantee
the fit. Suits delivered in 30 days
from time of leaving order. If not
right in every way we will not allow
you to pay for them. You take no
chances when -ordering from us.
H. J. LYNCH
Up-todate Haberdasher
and Ladiea' Furnisher
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
MI-PACIFIC IIMJI1AL
EXPOS! HON OPENED TODAY
Sau Francisco, Feb. 20—The Pan
ama-Pacific International exposition
opened here this morning The weath
er was threatening, but that failed
to dampen the enthusiasm of fche
people which was manifested as the
| day broke by the blowing of whistles
of every description in all parts of
Ihe city.
The actual opening of the gate?
was signaled to the waiting multi
tude by a series of artillery salutes
and an electric button touched by
President Wilson in Washlngotn city
caused tie doors to the exhijrit pal
aces to swing wide open.
Forty-fine nations, forty-three
stites fin (I three territories were
represented.
\Seemingly the wliole population of
San Fraifcisco was in the line of
march which passed through the
streets dfa the way to the exposi
tion iyrouids.
Former Governor Johnson of Cali
fornia aiiti President Moore of the
exposition delivered short addresses.
Peking, Feb. 20—One of the
demands of Japan which is highly
J objectionable to tho administration
I of that republic is that China shall
jwnter into an agreement \vi!h Jap
pau that "No island, port or har
I bor along the Chinese const shall
bo ceiled or leased to any third
power." ■>»
Jupau Is charged with having
omitted this article in the agree
ment. in reporting her demands up
on China to the Powers, especially
the third party feature.
LIGHTNING HAD
PILES F
I
| Tli© gasoline towboat Lightning, :ui
charge of W. H. Marre t, came in
! yesterday from Haines with ss dKtas
j •«. ik. .. "* ^ n *""**■
Tim Vogel of Haines has a con
tract with the W. P. & Y. R. for
furnishing a certain number of piles
' from his logging camp at Tenakee
j and the gasoline boat Pacific of
Juneau is engaged in the work of
i delivering them at Skagway. She
j is expected in sometime today with
I 150 piles.
E1KS Siffl
; mill'
Everything is in readiness for the
big smoker at the Elks club tonight
The committee has prepared a pro
gram -with plenty of pep in it, and
| a Toyal good time Is assured. As the
attendance will bo limited to Elks
only, an effort is being mat'e to have
every member in this section pres
ent% During the past year a num
ber of new members have been re
ceived into the local lodge, and
among these there is some espec
ially good talent Those present to
night will doubtless realize this
when they witness come of the
stunts that will be pulled off.
New York, Feb 20—Nathan
Bet.rs, for sixty-five years teach
et and j^rij^pal in the schools of
Goethals, governor"^
canal zone, was one of his pupils.
T!111 WHITE RIVER COUNTRY
IS OVERRUN WITH THIEVES
A party of miners and prospect
tors recently reached Dawson from
the head of the White river, sev
eral of them having passed the win
ter in Chisaua camp. These lat
ter bring word that two or three
nun have be»a closely watched by
officers of the law in connection
with the murder of Louis Schonborn
of Dawson, which was committed in
a cabin at the edge of Chisana City,
the iiight of December 26. Some
very suspicious circumstances were
•reported in connection -with several
people who had not been very busy
in '.he camp this winter.
One man who came down in the
party is from Donjek. He was pros
pecting there and was taken down
with rlieumatlEm, and had to be
hauled into Dawson in a basket
sleigh drawn by dogs. He reports
that he and his partner got down
143 feet in one hole on O'Brien
creek, auci also sank several other
iicks, but got only colors.
Stealing is common everywhere
along the White he says, and bet
tor police protection is very much
needed,, as there Is nothing of
value that the thieves overlook in
the-lr raids on unoccupied roadhous
es and caches along the trail.
Special Sale Coffee
You can secure G-olden Gate Coffee
at Special Sale Price from us during
period beginning Feb- 15th until 20th
inclusive jj
1 lb. tins ... .35
21 lb. tins ... .75
5 lb. tins ... $1.50
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
LOS ANGELES IAHI1CTED
FOR AN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
DAWSON CITY PLANS A
BIG PLACE CELEBRATION
The centenary of the ratification
of the Treaty of Ghent, which was
officially signed by the United
States and Great Britain on
February 17th, 1815, was observ
ed In Dawson by special services in
the churches and in Wliitehorse by
a public gathering in the school
house, where a very Interesting pro
gram was gone through with.
I Steps looking to an International
celebration of the anniversary to
be held in Dawson, ^ during the
coming summer, are now being tak
en and on a recent call by Commis
sioner Black, a number of citizens of
that city met in his office and dis
cussed a proposal that Dawson hold
a public celebration. It was decided
that it would be better to have the
celebration in the summer, when
visiting representatives of the two
countries could attend, and the meet-*
ins therefore authorized Commis
sioner Black and Dr. G. M. Faulk
ner, American vice-consul, to form
ulate a telegram to be sent to
Coventor Strong of Alaska, asking
if he will co-operate In the propos
ed Dawson celebration during the
summer, either on Discovery, or
tome other suitable day to be de- j
if mined upon. It was thought I
that possibly some oi the high fed- |
or?.! officials of the two nations
might then be able to attend, and I
that in conjunction with the cele- J
Oration it would be possible to
get up special features which would
make thb affair doubly memorable. .'!
mm reply
m IICIDES!
Washington, D. C., Feb. 20—The j
text of the British reply to the
protest against the use of the Am
erican flag on British merchant ves
sels has Been received and says in
effect that while Great Britain will
not order the commanders of
merchant ships to use the Am
erican flag, neither will she order
the practice to be entirely discon
tinued. (
H. O. BanLa of Haines was a
round-tripper to Skagwny on the
Peterson today.
Los Angeles, Feb. 20—Harry
Chandler, assistant manager of tha
Los Angeles Dally Times and son
in law of Harrison Gray Otis, edi
tor and general manager of tho
same publication, was today lndict
e.-l by the federal grand Jury in
connection with an alleged conspir
acy which had for its object tho
mililaiy occupatjoi. of Lower Cali
fornia. Walter Bowker, of this
city, B. J. Valjean, a former Joer
commander in the South African
war with Great Britain, and former
Governor Avilez, of Lower Califor
nia, have been indicted on the same
charge.
the am
PASSES SENATE
Washington, D. C., Feb. 20—The
senate today passed the Jones
resolution thanking Captain Moore
and the officers and crew of the
steamship Cordova for rescuing the
60 survivors of the United States
revenue cutter Tahoma, which was
wrecked in the vicinity of one of
the westward islands in Alaska last
fall. ■ _ ' !*_•'• j rtj
President Wilson, will namo th©
memberu of the United States trade
commission in a few days.
FOK NEW YUKON MAP
Whitehorse Star: The director of
missioned T. A. UlCKBOn to gainer
and compile all useful information
of the south end of the Yukon,
preparatory to publishing a new
map cf the whole territory. It is
•the aim to have this map as re
plete with Information as possible.
Mr. Dickson asks the co-operation of
the nubile and invites any and all
information, such as new creeks,
trails location of homesteads &c.
The new map will also show post
offices, police posts, road houses,
fox and mink ranches, and all pre3
e it wagon roads and trails.
FINAL MEETING TONIGHT
There will be a final meeting of
"he various committees of the Vol
unteer Firemen's ball at the W. P.
A. club tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Who's Your Tailor?
|^ever mind if the robins haven't
arrived yet-Spring is on the
'way, and you'll be wise to leave
your measure for your custom tail
ored clothes today—then they'll be
Ready When You
Need 'Em]
Get the first choice of Ed V. Price
& Co.'s exclusive woolens and have
the clothes deliveredawhen you want
them—at a price you'll like to pay.
Will Clayson
The Clothier