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NINETEENTH YEAR SKAttWAY, ALASKA. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 19!6
BRITISH TARIFF"
HARD ON EM
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS—Loaded
la plaaniMc an Imperial tariff which
ju eatirnation of tUe foreign de- I
parimeut of th«j United States will
call tor a d«uouncli;g otf the pres
ent trva'y existing between the Un
itej Stat^ and the Brittaht govera
mut.
The tariff aa outlined to th® Un
ited States official* is divided in
to "or claaees and calls for differ
ent duties from Allied powers di
rectly associated with thg British
Kini'lre friendly neutrals, unfriend
ly neutrals and enemies.
Neutrals will be forced to pay
doable iin*y tf thej- wish to do
business with) British peoples. It
Is morj or less of a favoritism
schedule and the effect on the Un
ited 5t«tes will not be known un
til it Teceiyea its listing. Right
new officala do uot know whether
Britain will list the United States
a« a friendly neutral or unfriendly
neutral, bu* everything being equal
the United States ©owere shiould be
lMfd as a friendly neutral.
NEW LONDON. Sept. 18—A high
powered ocean going tug pulled out
and pa,<"8-d thfru the capes early
this morning. The leaving of
th# tug fra~ created an unusual sen
*«tlon lu this j>ort. Rumors are
afloat ttyat the German direr Brem
en ta eearlng the port and that the
*ug Is enrout^ *x> tow It luto Am
erican waters .
R^por'a havo been circuited
from British quartere to the ef
f«t that th$ Bremen ha<i been
captured. Reports of contradict
ory nature have come from Teu
tonic courses. Some vessel sup
posed _o be the Bremen is off shore
*n1 the tu; Is enroute to tow It In
to port. Wh«Cfcer or not it la the
Bremen no one will known until it
arrives .
Kd K. X. Wrfr vaa a Junean
om the CJtr Of Seattle.
Mm, Weir TlH be goafi for a fort
»l«M M Pra T«ib YisltiE* vr!th._
trlMfe to tb« cnrJSsJ eftj ■
FISHERY CONTROL
TO BE CHANGED
SEATTLE, Se-ot. IS—As a re-j
suit of *tie decialon handed dowu by
the Circuit Court in San, Francisco j
holding that the Territory of Alas
ka hud i lie power to levy aini col
lect taxes on the fishing industry
operating within, the political con
fines the territory, it ia more
thaa pralwible that a bill will be
introduced »t the next session of
confess asking tluit Alaska fisher
ie be taken out o* the hands of the
department ocf commerce.
The movement to take Alaska :
fisheries from under the jurisdic
tion of the department of commerce;
is owing. Some advocate} plac
ing the jurisdictooa] power in the '
Territorial legislature and others ara|
stro;-^ for Federal control of the
industry. in any event it ia not
likely that the Federal government
will cease its scientific investiga
tions of the industry.
$300^000FISHTAX
TO BE COLLECTED
SEATTLE, Sept. 18 — Alaska
canneries will bo forced to pay Into
the treasury department of the
Territory of Alaska, oyer three
hundred thousand dollars for taxes
levied by th© Territorial officials.
This is the result of the decision
handed dowu. by the Circuit Ocxurt
of Appeals recon'ly in San. Fran
cisco. Taxes WQre levied against
the cannery establsihmentsi operat
ing in Alaska waters. They refus
ed to pay, holding that, the terri
tory ►*.! no power under the Or
ganic Act to lew and collect taxes
&u fisheries. They contended. that
exclusive po«wer was lodged for
Laxiug fisheries in the hands of the
gt ■» ernment. The case was contest
ed and a decision favorable to the
Territory hamded down, by the
Judge in San Francisco.
COKON'ERS INQUEST
A coroners inquest held this af
ternoon over the death of H. C
Pal nam, pronounced heart trouble
ti e cause of his c'eath. The in
quu-t was held at 2 o'clock this
ifteruoon.
Store Closed
For a Few Days
While Taking
Inventory
HI | V\T/7) If THE HABERDASHER AND
• J • L I IvWli LADIES' FURNISHER ;
Broadway between fhird and FourtL Phone 41
HIKING TRIO HAS.
NARROW ESCAPE
Messrs McClelland, Cole and Eck-1
eustein, taree pdpuler White Pass
men in 'Ills city, took a rambling
hike iwturdiay to "S" glacier.
The hiiring trio left the Garden City
iii the * ei small hours of tne mioru
iug and wended thair way ujp the
scenic White Pass tracks until they
reached 'he bramiching off train and
"hen plunged into the timber.
Robert Ec ken stein narrowly es
caped u struggle in the icy waters
which shoot out from uadar the
big gJaci.tr. Messrs . Cole and Eck
ens'ciu ascendt<l the glacier. Eek
eastem descended on the apposite
side from which; heascended, and up
on re'ichiiig the bate of the Icjc
mass round that there was no way
In which to cross the rushiug wat
ers. H" followed the Jjajik of the
stream down for a mile and the
boys c.it the opposite 6iae threw
across roi>e and lie made a senii
sumssi ul ford ot the stream. The
water was so siwU"< that when he
reached the middle of the creek
ne was swished from his feet and
had it not beem 'or the ran*} v on
which he was holding he would j
have had a 6tiff encounter with i
the waters, as It was it took some ,
little maneuvering on hie and the j
others' part to get him out safely. '
Outside of a good ducking he was ^
none the worse for wear however, j
SEATTLE. S«p». 18 — Seattle
business houses hare «n joyed the
greatest trade with Alaska during i
the month of August that has ever
been noted m *he history ot the
northland. By leaps and bounds
the Alaska trade has swelled the
orders of the Seattle wholesale
and joiUbing houses uuitil now it is
a real factor in their success.
Business cf all kiuds has been
carried on between Seattle firms
and firms operating in Alaska. Mo^t
cf the houses are now planning on
placing representatives in the Al
aska field to cover it more thor
orglily.
fiLLIESlisSH
TEUTON LINE
LONDON, Sept. 18 — Hurling
charges were made 'by Entente
Powers on all lour fronts in yes
terday's fighting. important vic
tories are accorded the powers and
t^e gaining ol strageUc ground has
been reported for them.
Slashing advances on the somme
toward Trieste near Halich and
Munstir placed coveted ground un
10 MOTOR DOWN
MIGHTY YUKON
Responding to tile attractive oall
c/ the interior nortbland, which
has been beokoning them ever
sauce they left a few years ago, Mr.
aud Mm. Geo. Hansou ol San Fran
cisco, are storing at the Golden
Xor'h, enrouto to Eagle, Alaska.
They arrived In this city on the
City of Seattle and yill shortly
leave {or Whitahorse and go down
the. river to their final destination.
Mr. Hanson lias brought along a
geed substantial boat in which, is
installed a high, powered motor.
TVs will be shaped acroas the
summit to Whitehoiee. There the
happy couple will gather their sup
plies and begin their journey down
the mighty Yukon. Their present
plans call for an all winters stay
at Kagle. When the ice breaks and
<i.e river throws 1'self oyen for
navigation neat spring they will
resume their journey «n the boat
lo .^t. Michael and there make
occan connections on one ot the
big boats for their home in San
FrKiiciseo .
Mr Hanson bas several mining
claims in the Interior and will make
his winter trip ona of b*1^1106* as
w*i; &s pleasure. All in all, the
trip will be a novel experience for
Mr .and Mrs. Hansen and afford
chera a wonderful chance to see the
intiTiOT from the dfeks of thejr
tnull craft
HEAVY SHELL FIRE
RIPS OPEN LUES
LONDON 1 Sea*. 18 — Teutonic
forces were ke>pt busy In qvery
tUe.itre yes'rday. Accounta reach
ing the war office from tlie west
ern arena assert that the Huns were
fcrce.'. into the open at Ba.paume
and Peronne. Thev suffered far
grea'er iotees thai the Allied be
cause of the heavy shell fire thrown
into their ranks.
Tne Allied force* had the bene
fit of trench, protection and the
Teutons weTe forced to retreat In
»e cpem, taking advantage only of
such art'licial protective method^ as
coi Jd be adopted under the circum
stances.
RETURNS HOME
Nib. N. E. Black, wife of Travel
ing Auditor N. E. Btacfr of the
White Pass, has returned, to her
home in this city. Mr». Black ac
oom'panled her hu*band this sum
mei on his trip down the Yukon.
He will soon return to his offices
1b. this city. Mrs. Black reiports
an Ideal summer and pleasant trip
thru the Interior.
der the feet on the intruding foe.
A battle is now in. progrtss in this
region and. indications point to an
Allied victory.
Full Line of
Perishables
on Humboldt
PEACHES ARE CHEAP
P. H. GANTY
GILL ENDORSES
POLICE Ml
SEATTLE, Sept. 18 — Mayer
Gill has indoieM the action taken
by 'he Chief at. Police la ordering
a wholesale arvGst of the striking
longshoremen '.a thi» city. The
major hsj painted If refused the re
quest or the suevedorQB delegation
th«* the i imprisoned workmen be
released. Haib**is Corpus pro
ceedings have failed and it looks
a» if «.hoy would have to serre out
tli«ir time or pay the sentenced
fin*.
Mayor Gill in refudng to re
lease the Birters told tham that
they had been warned not to gather
in i-^rge assemblies and participate
in riots "The maintenance of
law and order . oquires that those
who. disobey the city rules and or
dinances mux st&n.l the consequent*
es and tince your men have chosen
| to disocey those ordinances they
| mifct pay the penalty," said Mayor
UUL
BLACfTiiLEflS
IN LAWCLUTCH
j CHICAGO, Sept. 8—Five men
, and three women alleged members
of a big blackmail gang operating
in the United State*. bave been'
arrtsud by federal officers and i
I forced to trail.
j Evidercp brought to light at tbe 1
trial shows that had. as their i
associates forty mon and twenty wo.
men who osxrated In c*tia« all
over ihe United States. The as
sociate* would enter a city estab
lish faroro&le connections and
tLen Inform the leaders. The lead
ers would spring the plot and it is
believed that thousnnds of dollars
have been obtain**! by the gang
j whilf > ctpetratlon. Coaneotlons^
were usually made by the associates
by directly aj<pea|jr.g to the senti
mental make up of people. Beauti
ful women wearing gorgeous ap.
jwrel the best bait for the
<aag.
The Spokane Is scheduled to
' sail from Seattle for Skagwaj- to
night. It is loadej with, a heavy
j freight shipment for this poit.
H. C .Putnam, c»afeif*r for the
W tilt* i'asfe Una Vufcou KUuftf 1U
.ui» cstj, u u> taiv out m
lUt- grim ra^inToiuuiuuf uig^.1 ^..«i
over ine jirH anwt, io»
cver f) ing u> u« ui»i,>
:ri -ut in sku**i... c«
ue.-* »eUit« iuvuim ILV UIU« houit
lu i*crtlaud, where i.i» »jt aud two
a->ugiiters art: Uvtl^. 'iQo c»ole
cuuveyiug ihe &*.<! news u> -«ts T*~Ui
i.j wa# transmitter over t-e oiUiie
SuudAy morning .
Mr ~Put.aa.iu le't bis quart*!? a>
Ue Golden .North. Hotel S-Ajyc-j)
*Ii s moo a in good bpirila a-mi m-1
Jo* Be*ncbanij> at th* ri "*• * ■* tbori
It a/tenrardi». They cn«--<eii Ljun
Lauki u> burro Creek, wuir® Vr.
r'uti.an. loved to *til to fish and
i-ujc/ his week end*. He «w mU
there by Lric T«Ucr, \\ hile
BI&l oi 'hie cK>. a^out seven
j\«o«k in the evening. Hi. F«
nam and Mr. Teller cooked dinner
it tee k>K«r cabin. l>innM| over
the}' smoked, uikod ana i^irUmr
pUna (or Lha morrow s fishli*.
wulch never came, {or before lt,iU
lime Hi Putnam had pa.-ced be
yond to the unknowu fledda.
Mr . Tutnam enjoyed a hearty
mcii. Ha haj so* ealea aay
Ding since iUM breakfa&i. early in
the lu nate and in high «t>ir
iU *lt#r tn« meal. About lo
o'clock the; decided to move up to
i.ne Ui-W <*1*11 and re lire Tor tbe
sight .
U nUe Mr. TeUer and Mr. Ueau
ckac.p were placing tn« upper c*b
lu vn &h»pe, prepu; alory to r«llr
l..« Ut Che nigrt, Mr. Putnam
» ra' ou* aide «iili> u- «<i)uig an; -
thing. Mr. Taller went out aud in
(juir«.<i if he »•« uc.k or if tue»-e
mat ^oythiiig lie cotld do to help
uim. Mr. Putnam responded that
he b4d a flight pain m his stom
ach on ' b«iie\ eu Ui«l h« iad an al
t^-ck o< mdigtfidon, but that it
wocld be eve.- food and n« would
Je all rfb«. Mr l.elfer returned
to t'-e wt.in and Mr. Putnam fol
lowed fcim. He looked ail rt&ht
and showed no outward signs of
being sick and did not oompiajn.
A ft* minutes la:.it he a*-«lc went
out and Mr. Teifer followed him
and asked him how he was feeitn*.
Mr .Putnam »ald be was all r*M
and would retire la a tv* minikes.
About fii minutes lateT Mr. T«4
fer h«ard a *»rt of falling n"is<»
and a moan, he irani<"di«elj- l*ur
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That includes a range
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