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JkTml TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1922 TRICE TEN CENTS
mm nil is
SET ON SHIP SUGSIDT
Washington. June 21.—That Pres
ident Harding believes in the ne
cessity and benefit to be derived by
the United States in the merchant
marine and to mi\intaln which he
deems a ship subsidy is unquestion
ed. The bill whlcL is now in con
ference on this issue, he described
as "unfailing In its appeal to the
sober judgement of the American
people.." This was a declaration
made by him in his conference with
the correspondents yesterday after
noon. This was aflt. a cabinet meet
ing at which the subsidy legislation
was under contsuiS-lation. The flat
statement was mad.* that the Presi
dent was prepared to call an extra
session of Concress if this legislation
is not considered at this present reg
ular session.
BOXl'S BILL GETS
SPECIAL ORDER
Washington. Juce 21.—The Sol
dier Bonus Bill has been placed In
the special order of being of the
Senate to be considered immediately
after the dual Tote on tbe tariff bill
unless It la dlspoatd of before that'
time.
MIXES OPENING
AROl'ND SITKA
C. A. Haley of the Haley Gold Mln-:
Ing Company of Seattle Is a passen
ger on board the S. S. Spokane on I
his way to Sitka, where he goes in
the interests of L. T. Jacobson and'
associates, who ha>« recently taken !
over the Haley holdings at Sitka and j
are starting development work ou j
the property.
Mr. Haley says that the outlook
for mining in the Sitka region
very bright and that ores of hlgl
value are being taken out close ti
the surface on the ground beinj:
worked by JacobsoL. The first gold
to be taken out of the pound in a!
aska is said to have come from thi:
ground and Mr. Haley, the origina.'
owner, look out * small fortune
from the cropping, without machin
ery in former years. The Jacobson
there in former year*. The Jacobson
Interests are now driving a tunnel
on the ground and preparing to put
in a compressor in the near future.
MIDNIGHT PICNIC
ATTRACTS BIO CROWD!
The annual Midu'ght Picnic of the
Alpine Club at Smugglers Cove at
tracted one of the best crowds for
a number of year*. The weather,
while not perfect, was better than
has been had for three years and the
lunch was the best ever. Over fifty
people went over to the cove to en
joy the evening around a blazing j
camp fire, and the fellowship of the
two or three hours at the camp. A
wind blowing off the canal made
the announced "Point" picnic Inad
visable and the trausfer to the Cove
gave the desired shelter for a per
fect evening. Seve:*l who had nev
er before taken In this annual were 1
present last night, and the few vol
untary impromptu numbers by a
member of the Princess Alice boat
crew added to the pleasure of all.
LOST—Sterling Silver F.versharp |
pencil, on June 19. Reward it re- |
turned to O. H. Rogers. I
TO tilVK AliIKN WOMKX
KfLIi CITl/KNSHirj
■Washington. June 21.—The House
of Representatives has passed the
bill which conleft)plates giving to
alien married wor en substantially
all the naturallza'lon and citizen
ship rights enjoyed by alien meu
ARMY .ANO -NAVY
I'AY KILL SICiMKU
Washington. Juiio 21.—The arm>
and navy pay bill v.-as signed by the
President.
NEWS NOTKS I)!' PEOPLE
Mr. J. W. Work, president of the
J. W. Work real estf.te tirm of
Hvansville. 111.. Who has been in at
tendance at the r«ial estate and
Shriners conventions on the coast.!
ame north oil the Princess Alice to j
ike a look at this part of Alaska
Kecently Mr. Work was in Washing
ton. D. C.. and whi'.e calling on the
President, told liiin about his pro
posed trip to the n.irth. The Pres
ident was grac.ous and eager to
inow the impressirn Mr. Work re
ceded while here. He is enjoying
his trip north very much and is
greatly pleased with what he has
seen.
Mrs. N. E. Cnlhertson of White
horse was a returning passenger on
the Princess Alice. Accompanying
her was Mrs. A. Cuibertson of Med
ford, Ont.. who is north for a vaca
tion and visit with relatives.
A wire was received yesterday
stating that Kenneth Hanau. who
l.nd gone to Vancouver on the
Louise. is at the Central hospital
and had undergi ne his operation
for appendicitis ar.J is doing well.
His friends will rejoice in this good
news.
A message from Dr. and Mrs. Kel
ler state that tliey arrived In Seat
tle safe and afier a pleasant trip
Dr. Keller Is feel.ng fine. They
were met at the whvf by Dr. Moore,
an old friend, and went to his home
A party of Five Kellers are on the
Alice. They hall ft om Newark, New
Jersey and are having a very pleas
ant time on their tr.p north.
Mr and Mrs. Heinrick of Patter
son, N. J., have attouded the Shrin
ers convention and came north to
visit Alaska. Mr. Heinrick has a
flourishing business in New York
city. He reports tlu.t business, while
improving, is not back to anything
of its former condition.
I *
3\. S\.Wc\\ "i'vnve Sa\>es 9 j
tSTOP anil figure how much money you shall wasle in nine
years, 1/ yon do not put some kind of a check on il; then KF
SOLVE to pot away 95.00 f-er week In our SAVINGS ACCOUNT.
In nine yearn you ah all have $2,340 and 4 per cent compound
Interest added.
I* it not worth whlla? There U but one answer.
Do yoa not wish yon had commenced this system nine years
J ago? Then shall yon not rejoice many times nine years hence if
I you commence NOW?
J Bfflimlk ©ff Mask®
SKACWAY, ALASKA
San Antonio, June 21.—Three
aviators from the Kelly flying field
are dropping bags of food to relieve
the distress of those marooned in the
Rio Grande flood districts. This i»j
the easiest and quickest method of;
taking the sufferers relief.
FLOODS KILL HUNDREDS
Washington, June 21.—The floods j
which swept San Salvador and re-1
duced the whole city to ruins, kill
ed hundreds in the flood district, ac
cording to advices received by cable j
by the American Ked Cross today..
TWO KIKES IX SKAGWAY
The tire department has been call
ed out twice within the last two
days, an unusual experience In our
town. The first call came about
noon and was misunderstood for the
noon siren, until the second call
rung. The fire was a small one on
the roof of Mr. Pries' house and was
put out with a garden hose before
the department came.
The second one was in the alley
back of the shoe shining parlor on
Broadway. It was evidently start
ed in the grass and was making
headway when Mr. Dedman and Mr. j
Stanley saw it. lals required the
stringing of some hose and the turn
ing on of the water, but was put
out without damage.
PRINCESS ALICE
The Princess Alice, Master S. H.
)rmiston. reached Skagway at the
schedule time with a full pasenger
list and full freigh: cargo.
Sirs. Martin Convay, wife of Post
master Conway; Miss Bessie Con
nay, Jack and Ma-tin Conway, Jr.,
•eturned home for .he summer after
i winter lu Seattle. They were all
pleased to be bac« and report a
lelightful winter in Seattle.
Mrs. P. H. Gauty and Prosper
ISaiity were returting passengers.
Mrs. Oantv has be»n in the States
>11 a business and pleasure trip.
Prosper is looking flne and reports
in enjoyable year In school.
Mrs. V. I. Halin, wife of Superic
endent Hahn of .he White Pass, i
Miss Catherine and Carl Hahn, are |
lere for the summer months, Carl
•eports a good yorr In the univer- i
sity and Catherine has enjoyed her I
A'ork more than usually. They are '
ill looking as tho the year had been I
irosperous and pleasant.
Most of the passengers on tha Al
ee are from the state of New Jer
sey, Newark, N. J., having the large
st representation of any city or
own. Thirty-eight of the list are
>oin the one city. Jersey city aleo '
■as a large representation—and a
lolly crowd they are.
.Mr. T. A. Douglas of Mllburn, N.
I. who is in the business of rnanu
'act tiring boilers, attended the
shriuers convention at San Francls
•o and came north with the com
pany on the Alice. Mr. Douglas re
ports a most enjoyable trip. His
friend, Mr. George M. Taylor, also
rrom Mllburn,N . J., has accompan
ed him on the t:1p and together
they have enjoyed the rest, change
aid new scenes.
Mr. F. G. Hayter, ap romlnent
jeweler of Colorado Springs, Is tak
ing in the sights of the northland
jnd called at the Alaskan office to
state that he had ei-Joyed every min
ute of the trip frou Seattle. He is
like most coming north, greatly
pleased and surprised with what he
lias seen here.
Mr. Benjamlne Hepworth, editor
of the Dispatch, a weekly paper of
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa., called
at the Alaskan ofl.ee and paid his
compliments to this northland and
the scenic trip from here to Bennet.
The Dispatch Is a weekly paper of
four thousand circulation in what
Mr. Hepworth calls the finest sec
ion of this gerat land of ours, ths
cradle of our American liberty.
Subscrlb* lor tha Dally I
I
SCOTLAND YARD
SLAYERS' TRACK
London, Juna 22.—It Ib stated that
Scotland Yard last evening found
correspondence In thep ossession of
James Connelly, one of the men ar
rested In connection with the mur
der of Field Marshall Wilson, which
proves beyond a doubt that he was
a member of the Irish Republican
army. Six men are implicated In
the murder.
TEMPERANCE WORKER
UNDER ARREST
Los Angeles, June 21.—Donald D.
Stewart, a temperance worker #nd
author of the song, "We'll Make
California Dry," was arrested on
charges that he hau committed big
amy in several states, and swindled
his wives out of several thousands
of dollars.
SPOKANE REACHED PORT
AT 11:80 THIS MOKMNCr
The Steamship Spokane of the Ad
miral Line reached port this noon
with a good passenger list and one
hundred tons of freight.
The local people on the boat were
Mrs. M. E. Rogers and Miss 1 lien
Kogers, who came home from Seat
tle, where Ellen hus been attending
the University of Washington.
Wrs. W. J. Manahan, wife of the
local Admiral Lir.e agent, came
north from Juneau. Mr. Manahan
went to Haines on the romance to
meet hlB wife.
The Summit train which left the
wharf when the boat pulled in, had
over fifty passengers, who took the
icenlc trip over the White Pass.
Thirty-five passengers from the
Spokane left on t-e regular train
which was held until the Spokane
irrired. Some of :hese are bound
for Whltehorse, Atlin and other In
terior points.
Marshal Beaumont of Juneau was
l passenger on the Spokane and vis
ited about town while the boat was
n port.
Congressman F. C. Hicks of Oys- j
:er Bay, New York, passed thru
own on his way to Dawson.
The Spokane will leave for the
loutb a 6 o'clock this evening.
FEFFERSON LEAVES
WITH BIG 1JBT
Seattle, June 21.JThe S. S. Jeffer
lon of the Alaska Steamship com
>any left Seattle ywterday morning
vlth 130 passengers. Including 55
ixcursionists, who are mostly bound
or Skagway ant Interior points,
rhere are also ten Orientals bound
or Kasaan and four for Quadra.
NOTE TO TRAIL BLAZKHB
Those going to the trail making
m Friday night will take along their
itenslls for the dlaner. Those In
ending to go must give their names
o the committee so the committee
*111 know how many to provide for.
)nly the women members of the
:ommlttee will be provided with
unch.
FOL'RTH OF Jl'LY COMMITTEE
MEETING TONIGHT
1 here Hi be a meeting at th-i
ft'hite club of the vii-iotis 'om
uittens appointed by the Elks, .f. A.
Mettles, A. Guyer, Wm. Helms; fire
men, W. J. Mulvlhlll, M. A. Godlng,
D. McDohald; Eastern Star, F.
Ward, Mrs. Van de Wall, Mrs. Jack
Keller; Masons, L. E. Reynoldson, I
W. A. Priet, E. A. Klndell; City j
Council, G. Smith, N. Hanson, R.
Eville; Eagles, J. Grashel, J. Rogers, |
E. Gallant; Alpine Club, L. E. Rey
noldson, C. Cole, E. Teller.
It Is hoped that all committeemen
will be prompt and arrive on the
Job at 7:30 p. m., Thursday, June
22.
Popular Fiction at Popular Prices
A large list of the very latest hlu
on the Edison Anbercola cyllndei
have been received by Keller* ano
Kay be beard at auj time.
Herrin, 111., June 22.—A check
up at noon today showed that twen
ty-six were dead and the indication*
are that thirty were killed in th<
hostilities which were started last
night between ttae striking mine
workers and the union members of
the miners. Bodies were spread over
an area of fifteerf miles some of them
riddled with bullets. Others had
evidently been deaten to death and
three were hanging by ropes from
trees.
, THE I'RO-TREATY
IRISH HAVE MAJORITY
Dublin, June 21.—With the full
returns from the election of Friday
the representation of the various
parties In the new Irish parliament
are lined up as followes: Coali
tion Treaty. 54; Coalition Repub
licans, 23; Labor, 14; Farmers, 5.
and Independents 10. This will be
enough variety to make possible the
kind of legislation which the south
of Ireland needs.
TRAIL BLAZERS—ATTENTION
The men and women who have'
been interested In the work of mak
ing the skyline trail to A. B and j
those who have not there tofore been!
Interested are urged to be out to-1
morrow night. It Is expected that
this will finish the '.rail and connect |
It up at the top with the old A. 13. |
trail. The ladles are to servo a
good supper a Smugglers Cove and
from there the men will proceed to'
the work. All are urged to be at |
the Cove at 5:46. The more the I
merrier. It Is hoped that every ho
tel and business house in town will
send a representative.
A very enjoyable picnic was held
when Messrs Dougl^M cCaughy, Ar-1
nold Outfeld, Penny Mulvlhill, Geo. I
Rapuzzl, accompanied by the Misses
Edith Kendrlck, Lernice Kedburn,
Edna Rawlins and Inez Marble
climbed up Dewey hill to Icy Lako
and spent the evening among the
beauties of nature on that mountain, !
The young ladles leave Skagway forj
the south this evei.;ng on the Spo
kane.
S«b»crtba for tb« Dally Aiukin
FALL'S VISIT TO
ALASKA HASTENED
Washington:, June 21.—The de
cision of President Harding not to
visit Alaska this. summer will cause
Secretary of the Interior Fall to
speed up prepartions for hie visit.
Plans which arc now being worked
out provide for his leaving for Se
attle and thence north to Al.<3ka
within a fort night.
HIKERS TAKE TO THE BOAT
The Colorado giil6 were given a
treat by the local young men when
on Tuesday evening che Misses Edith
Kendrick, Inez Marble, Edna Raw
lins and Bernice Redburn were tak
en over to Dyea in the Rapuzzi mo
tor boat and shown about that his
toric camping groqnd of the gold
rush of the late ninoties. An apetiz
ing lunch and a stroll around the
grounds in and about'Dyea made the
evening hours pass all too quickly.
Those accompanying the young lad
ies were ArnoldC! utfeld, Penny Mul
vihill, George Rapuzzi and Douglas
McCaughey.
Mr. F. M. Wright, a member of thq
Culifroniu Legislature and chairman
of the Ways and Means committee
in the Legislature, \s maKing a trip
to Skagway with Mrs. Wright. Mr.
Wright called at the Alaskan office
for a smell of pr iter's ink, with
which he is familiar in his home
town of San Jose, Cal., where he
is in the printing business. He re
ports himself as greatly pleased with
his trip north and the things be has
seen and the splendid rest he has
had on the trip. He is hoping that
if there is any dissatisfaction with
his work in the Legislature, that his
constituents will se:ect a good man
us his successor. Nominations for
the Legislature will be made while
Mr. Wright is in the north.
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The
White Pass &
Yukon Rout?.
THne to ttDne Hmlertor
The Gateway Route of Comfort, Service anil Safety
TJ> and From Atiln, Dawson and Interior Alaska and
Yukon River Points
"R.a\\ audi Serwtt
During season of navigation our fleet of modern steam
er* will operate the entire length of the Yukon River.
Dally Train Service (except Sundays) between Skaguay
and Whltehorse. Parlor observation cars on every train
For full Information regarding passenger and freight
rates apply to
H- Wheeler, General Manager
Skaguay. Alaska
Or 810 Alaska Building, Seattle ,\Vash.