No. y4 TWENTIETH YEAR
PRICE 10 CENTS
RUTHLESS GERMAN SUBMARINES
BRING NORWAY VERGE OF WAR
Christiania. May 23.—Norway is
oa the verge of war with Germany,
according to beliefs expressed here
today in well informed circles.
The rtithlessnesg of the German
submit ines, which have for months
inflicted loss en Norway shipping
and caused a food situation that is
already critical and fast becoming
worse, is considered to have reach
ed a climax by the sinking this
morning of three Norwegian mer
chant vessels. Heavy loss of life
attended the destruction of the shir4
Copenhagen, May 23. — Three
Swedish steamer^ were captured yes
terday and taken into a Germau
port, according to dispatches 're
ceived here today.
Will INVENTS
New York, May 23. — Immunity
from submarine bangers is insured
all kinds o* shijps if aai anti-sub de
vice, announced today by Hudson
»\Iaxim, proves the qualities which,
its 'uver.'cr claims for it. Strict
secrecy is being exercised to prevent
details of the device from becom
ing kuown.
3 BOMRT
yUKON SEflSONf
Stan ting the 1917 season on the
Upper Yukon, three boats from. Car
macks arrived las* night in Dawson,
according to the report today by
General A gen t F. B. Wurzbachpr
of the White Pass railroad.
The boats are the Xasutlin, Wash
burn and the Canadian. The Wash-J
Burn is bound for lower river poinst*
Opening of the river at White-1
horse is sMH scheduled for June 8.
MRS. S E. CHAMBERS I>EAI>
News of the death of Mrs. Cham
bers, wife of S. E. Chambers, post
master a* Carcross, in a hospital
in Vancouver was received by
friends of the family here today.
WILSON FAVORS
OUTDOOR PLAY
Washington, May 23.—Declaring |
that outdoor sports make young m(J<
"pihjaically lit," President "Wilson, |
in a letter sent today to a New Yorlc
editor, advised that school and col
lege athletics be not abandoned
during the war.
RULING GIVEN
ON DRAFT LAW
Washington, May 23.—Every mau ,
between the ages of 21 and 30
yeirs, inc.usive, as provided in tne
new s&lective draft law, must re
port at the registration office of
his precinct for registration. June 5,
according to the ruling today by
Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, Judge
advocate general. The ruling was ,
given in reply to many would - be
evaders o£ the draft.
June 5 will be the registration,
day in the Statee. The date of Al
aska's registration day hag not yet
been fixed.
ITALY'S ENVOYS
IN WASHINGTON
Washington, May 23.—The war
commission from Italy, headed by
Prince Ctlino William Marconi, ar
rived in Washington yesterday. They
were received by the government of
ficials. One of the matters to be
discussed by the commissioners and <
representatives of the government, it (
is understood, will be loans by A- (
merica to Italy to aid the Italian ■
government to prosecute the war.
Superintendent V. I. Ha-hn and
Will B! an chard of the White Pass
railroad, -went to Whitehorse this
morning. -J ■ I
Stile Will Continue
Until Saturday
Ladies' Heatherbloom Skirts $3.00 value, $1.50
Ladies' White Voile and Embroidered
Waists, $2.50 value $1.00
House Gowns at 75c and $1.00
Children's Rompers at 50c
Ladies' Silk and Serge Dresses at 1 -3 off
Men's and Boy's Shoes, Work Shirts and
Suits at from 1-3 to 1-2 off
ALBERT REINERT
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
Emu ire Day on June 2 at White
horse and Independence Day July 4
at Skag-way will bo jointly celebrat
ed this year by "Whltehorae and Ska
way c*'izens not merely as "cousins"
but as "brothers."'
This is the new. spirit, born of
relations now existing between the
United S'ates and Great Britain'
which D. A. Grant, secretary of the
Empire Day celebration committee,
suggests should mark th/e Joint ob
servance or their respective nation
al holidays by Skagway and White
horse.
Mt. Grant, In a letter to Mayor
Howaid Ashley, expressing the
pleasure that has been experienced
it fonner celebrations a-nd pointing
<t that "1917 offers us out first
opportunity of visiting: as bro
thers," extends an invitation to all
citizens o' Bkagway to participate
In the Empire Day festivities,
He also invites Skagrway to enter
Its baseball team in thq baseball
xmrnameut. Another letter, from
2. Swanson, secretary of the White
lorse Tennis club, sent to the Dai
ly Alaskan In vites Slcagway play
ers to euter the tennis tournament.
Iuvitatipn to Skagway
Following is the letter from Sec
■etary Grant to Mayor Ashley:
"On Saturday, June 2, 1917, the
Town o' White Horse Is holding a
iaseball Tournament in oelebra
ion of t'.o birthday of His Majesty,
vlng: George V.
"It is the pleasure of the citizens
iere that there be extended to you,
ind through you, to the People o|
skagway, a most liearty invitation VJ
Je with us on that day, and to en
er your baseball team in competl
ion fcr the prises offered.
"For »he past several years it has
>een a real pleasure for the peo
ple of Whitei Horse and Skagway, as
friendly cousins, to visit each other
>n our respective celebration days,
CENSORSHIP LAW
Washington, May 23.—President
IVilgim, in a letter sent today to
Chairman Webb of the Judiciary
.ommiitee of the house, urgently
ulrised the need of a censorship
aw which would protect the govern
nent war plans from becoming pub-1
'SETTING UP" EXERCISES
IV NEW FORM AT DRILL
SKAGWAY HOME GUARDS
"Setting up" exercise* at the a«"
nory, where the home guards drill
iverr night, were followed Monday
llg" t by another kind of "pitting
ip." Sergeant Albert F. Bixby,
.he instructor, was In charge of the
'ornier, and Herman Grimm was mas*
:ex of coremomies at the second.
Mr. Grimm's "Betting up" was for
entertainment and good fellowship
md tad nothing whatever to do
with uscles. He treated the guard
to a box of fine cigars. A Jolly
jmokafest followed.
but 1917 offers us our first opportu
nity of visiting as brothers.
"jVj-q w edownheartieid? — NO!
Then we shall look forward with
pleasure to your visit on. June 2."
Trophy fotr TomiXs
Mr. Swanson's lot tor follows:
"The Whitehorse Tennis club is
again offering the sliver trophy In
open compo: ition as was done last
year, to all amateur players of Yu
kon, Alaska, and. British. Columbia,
under the following conditions:
Date, June 2nd, at the annual
celebration la Whitehoree.
Men's doubles and ladles doubles.
Entr'es limited to four men and
t^o ladies from each, club. Thia
cup was donated last year, and was
won by Whitehorse. It is necess
ary for any club to win three times
In succession to gain permanent
possession of tha trophy.
Low excursion rates 'will be in ef
fect an. that day, and we cordially
invitq entries from your city. WhJte
Jiorser has two clay courts in good!
condition.
Secretaries of tennis clubg will
take nota of the above, and send
their eatries as soon as possible. In
case theso are not known before
the date set, it would be desirably
to wire from Skagway, in order that
all arrangements may be completed
at thl3 end, as playing time will
probably be limited."
Plans ftp Excursion
That boi-h Skagway and! Gastineau
channel towns will send large del
egation* to th,e celebration: is Bald
to be assured. Will Blanchard of
the White Passs railroad, said to
day that he had received encourag
ing let'ers from Douglas Island and
Juneau. Arrangements are now be
ing mad.} to have a boat m^ke the
trip from the chaamel to Skagway
Friday night, June 1, so that the
lower coast crowds may be her© for
tho departjre of the excursion the
nest morning.
NEW III TABLE
Effective Juine 3, .the time table
of the White Pass railroad for the
summer season will be issued in a
few days. The new table lists
one train daily each, way between
Skagway and Whitehorse.
Leaving time from Skagway will
be 9:30 a.m., arriving time at Whitq
horse, 5.50 p.m.
Leaving time from Wbitehorse,
will be 9:00 a.m., arriving here at
4:50 p.m.
ROCKEFELLER ADDS FIVE
MILLION TO SUBSCRIPTION
AMERICAN LIBERTY LOAN
iNew York, May 23.—Bringing his
total subscription, to tie American
liberty loan up to the ten million,
mark, John Di Rockefeller! today sutj
scribed another five million dollars
*o the government's loan for tha
war agajnst, Germany.
FOR SALE—Three pbllo coopa
Good condition. Cheap, inquire Al
askan office. 5-23-17. 3t.
b "Preferred Stock'
■« Canoed Fruit and Vegetables
Have gained and RETAINED popular
favor—The beat in quality, the most liber
al in quantity. Every can absolutely
guaranteed. You get your money's worth
when yau buy PREFERRED STOCK—
The beat is the cheapest.
P. H. GANTY
Kenreth Blanchard, son of Mr.
and Mra. Will Blanchard and Flor
Js Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mts.
H. D. Clark were the gold medal
winners <n the Women's Christian
Temperance union, contest which la: 0
,night entertained an audience that
filled the Presbyterian, church, ev
en to standing room.
Young Blanchard yon in Group
one. composed of the younger speak
ers, and Floris Qlark in Group 2, .
composed of the older speakers tho
all of school age. Blanchard was
the only boy in the contest.
The contestants were: Group one,
Gertrude Hestness, Eileen Lynch,
Dorothy ClaTk, Kenneth Blanch-J
ard—Gronp two; Ellen Rogers,
Lois McKax, Floris Clark, Nancy
Lynch
* A deligotful feature of the pro
gram wns the musical numbers by I
the children.
SHY GUARD
10 GIVE DANCE
With officers and soldiers of Fort
Seward and members of the Haines
home guard attending, the Skagway
home guard will give a patriotic
dance Saturday evening in Elks hall.
Officres of the guard, who are thq
committee in charge, are planning
arrangements which are erpected to
make the military hop an enjoyable
change from marching stepa to da.no*
ing steps.
engineeTimr!
San Francisco, Ol., May 23. —
tThe eichth reserve engineer regi- i
ment will mobilize June 1 at Amor
loan Lake, according to the) an
oouiocemeiU made here today by
Weutenant Colonel Cavanaugh, ,
commanding. |,
Amsterdam, May 23.—A crisis ia
Hungaiiau governmental affairs,
which had been, reported; thireaton
ing for some time, broke today with
the resignation of the cabinet, hoa
ed by Premier TIsza, according ta
dispatches received here.
Opposition to the cabinet is said
to have been growing steadily since
the recent food riots in different
Hungarian cities.
NEAR 60RIZIA
Rome, May 23.—Important gaina
!>y the Italian troops In the vicin
ity of Gorizia, in southwestern Aus
tria, were reported today by the wat
jffico. Gorizia is a city of more
.han 20,000 population about 30
miles u oil a of the Gulf of Trest.
London, May 23.—From a point
nore tha.i a mile east of Bulleoourt
,o the Arras front, the British to
lay are in control of the famous
Hindenberg line. Only] one short
>reak ir. the more than twelve .miles
>f front remained ia German posses
sion yesterday and, according to to
lay's report, that was captured this
norning.
WILL DISCUSS
IMMMENTS
Construction of roads and bridge
:s, which are expected to connect
Jkagwav witli outlying districts suit
ible I'cr farming, will bo among
.lie projects for public improvement
;o be discussed at the Commercial
;lub'a "Gt* Together" luncheon to
narrow. The luncheon, will be held
it 12:30 o'clock at th§ Pack Train,
•estaurant.
F. D. Fcrd, an old time Alaskan,
irrived hrp eyesterday on the Ala
neda, on his way to Marshall. Last
vinter ho was in the Kuskokwim
jountry, which, he said was being
jroved rich in agricultural possi
>Uites.
THINK OP IT!
The Price Hasn't Gone Up For
These Fine Clothes
Styleplus Ilk m If Clothing
YES! THINK OF IT! It will pay you to look into
this, see the fine clothes, try them on and then be as
tonished that such 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 $17 as before.
GET YOUR SUIT TODAY
JAMES KENNEDY