SIMM IN -
NATIONAL BOOK
Ibe 1916-17 editiou o£ Who's
Vuo, cuutaiuiug a Uvb*uiau<i mary
Of 1 tic lived ul ol llie na
tion's most famous people is oai !
t.;e> cress anil iutUe uouus ox lue
commercial world. la tiie volume
Ve a eulioued 14 Alaskuois, uoue
o£ »Uc u were born iu Uiis territory
but wiu> since iiavo moved into the
great lojjd to establish taeir pw
w-u-ei't homes.
Skyway ia ropresenua t>y our ;
Illustrious Ba.uk. President, Andrew j
Sl^vetnson. A thumb nail sketch cj
ins LUe ad represented in the vol
ume ahow 3 that tie was bot u at
Itii>Oixiie, New Jersey on June 2Stii,
tii j sou of Samuel Alexander and
M.rgaxet Emma, (ifcii-ch.; Steven
s'-u. Hia oa.rU> r educaiien was
received iu the public sclioola and
finished iu a profesBioiraJi business
college, wliere t a-e enterprising muji
lay©1 tbo foundation for a success
ful ai.U progressive career.
Sborllr after finishing bis busi
ness education be entered into tbe
rsiilroar! game. Durir.ghis active
career will* tbe railroads he has
bt id down important positicus with
tlie Wabash R. R.; Chicago Bur
ln^.'cn and Quiucy Railror.d,; Chl
o. >{o Kasieru and I.liuoisi Railway..
H»- endod his railway career in
1 -U5, at which tiuie he was hold
ing the position as chief rate
c^\ k, with the Western Passenger
AsaGKl&tiou.. Other fields beckon
ed the Bank President and he
turned his attentions to managing
the Columbia National Life Insur
ance Co., acted as general manager
of »•»« iowa. Construction Company,
Tic • president and manager of the
I"wa Usht and Traction. Company,
and finally became interested in
the field of Alaska, where we now
fl..<t him heading a very success
ful institution. The Bank of Alas
ki.
AnjOiig the honors and accom
plishments enumerated in the vol
ume attributed to Mr. Stevenson
are. Trustee of Carroll College,
Founder of the Young Men's Pres
byterian Union of Chicago, and
o'her religious organizations which
hj lead. He has writton a number
of books and' 'realises, the most
l>ronilnent b*"lag. "Chicago Pre
toninently a Presbyterian City," and
"A Short Life Well Lived."
The other Alaskans mentioned In
th« publication are Frederick
Mears, an a-rmy engineer at An
chorage, Jainss Wic&ersham, Dele
:
(Continued on Pag* 3)
A woMbation, institute will be
held ia this city ihe first part of
u«*.\ week. Mrs. Ella A. Boole will
be iu vharge of the Institute., With
Uer a Lid closely associated in, the
saiue wort will be Mrs. Cornelia T.
Hatcher, who; needa iittle or no in
duction to the Tsid'xi,s of thia city..
The institute will be held at the
Metho ust Church* Monday's issue
will tarry a complete program of
the institute. The leaders are x
uccted to arrive .on the Alameda.
POLICE FOLLOW
WARM GLUES,
Seaf'le, Aug. 19—Seattle police
aad dctec'Ivea are working 011 warm
o'u"s wulch, may w''hin tha next
twenty four hours 'and the princi
pal dynamiters connected with, the
Pier D dynamiting case, behind the
ba--» of justice. Several arrests
have steady followed. Those ar
rested sire believed to be the acces
sories before and after the act and
not I he principals.
ST0MKE1
UPWARD TREND
Nffv- York City. Aug. 19 — The
stock majket picked up this si-. m..
aior activity iu the financial world
♦uan at any time sine© the strike
has been threatening the nation.
Tae announcement cl the railway
nacarrs that they weret favorable
to Mr. Wilsons plan of arbitration
u, tno cause for the immidiate pick
ing uo of the markot.
Willi FIGHT BONDS ISSUE
WASHINGTON D. C. August 19—
A light will be made upon the re
commendation! made by the senate
that .'ho government float bonds
'or & 130,000,000 *o cover the expe»
s- < of the Mexican controversy.
A WORD
ABOUT SHOES
There may be other good shoes made, but we handle the very
best makes that we have been able to find, and we have .been
looking for the best for a number of years.
WE HANDLE THE FOLLOWING MAKES
(all guaranteed)
1 HE AMERICAN LADY
For Ladies and Misses
THE
dhneiicm
SHOE
SECURITY SCHOOL
SHOE
For Girls
CROSSET
and
THE AMERICAN
GENTLEMEN
For Men
PLA-MATE SCUFFERS
and SANDALS
For Children
The A. A. CUTTER, BERGMAN,
ZIMMERMAN & DEGAN
TENNIS and CANVAS SHOES for Hen
Women and Children
HI w ir my /J) wj the haberdasher and
• «J • L X i\ Vll LADIES' FURNISHER
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY
B. P. 0. E. DANCE
The most notable' event in tlie
o cia; circle of Skngway was the
hall aud supper given in the Klks
hall by the local order to the visit
ing members from cjacramento, Ke
uo aud othar orders of tua soutuern
iu'eru'ouutaiu, a'ates. Tlho whole
building was ih.rown open lor the
o'easure oX the guests. Tho assem
bly hull was beautifully decorated
in Elks' colors, white atfd purpje;
the s'nge wa« draped with the Am
er'cau flag and many flowers in
polg -Lcl vases were tastefully dis
played . The reading room was
used as a card and lounging room
Pad the bowling alleys were open
for the occasion. The dining room
under the guiding hand of chef Hu
go Uu?efroreu assisted by his com
^eten* and capable wife was all that
ccul be desired. The long tables
were -lacked in cut flowers and pot
tfd ^U-Lts in the prevailing col
ors, purple and white. The dining
room ;s on the second fioor and is
a large and spacious room well fit
tpd Or such an) occasion. Many
of the youugeir Elks c-X the local or
der assisted in dispensing the choi<«
▼lands to the hungry ;;aseai.>lage.
Before £oiug to *he (lining hall, the
ever deuj- eleven o'clock silent toast
was {.Ivea ta absent arotners ana
then cum© singing of "Auld Lang
Syne" tollowed by a presentation
S: eech by Brother lug o£ Sacramen
to. At the close of his talk a beau
t'Tul vase or cup of silver was giv
e>i in*o the hands of the Exalted Ru.
ler- Henry Friedeuthal, who in a
neat l;t»le speech fhaukod the Sac
ramento brothers I°r their exquisite
gift. Amid hurrahs, cheers and"ti
gors" 'he pleasures of the evening
continued. The -whole affair was
irPrfcoa bv cheerfulness, kii.dly sall
ies and the spirit of goojfellowahip
characteristic of this noble order
Tat) music was rendered by tl» or
ches ra ajid bend and >vus all that
one could desire. Many of the f! w
ers used for the evening were car
ried to the Prinoe Rupert and will
be fl etiug reminders of a very ple
asant occasion..
0& Saturday last Miss Venetla
Pa.-n or Juneau was the compliment
gues>t f-f .Colonel W. L. Stevenson
at his beautiful home, the "White
House," the occasion, bring the
>oua/ Ifdy's birthday. Mrs. James
Evans Lout tit was hostess and was
assisted by Mra E. J. Shaw and
Mrs. J.. F. Pugh. The house and
table decoration weTe In pink and
white, and beautiful dahlias were
use*1 lavishly. Lrage pots and
jardinieres o£ this delightful flow
er were used about the rooms and
recep-.on hall. A centerpiece of
pint' and white dahlias In a low
box. of cut glass graced the dining
tablt and a huge birthday caJce
leer with white and having the re
quisite number oi candles In pink
and wul^e was placed, before the
honor gues for her distribution.
Prom the chandelier were ribbon
streamers of pink and white which
were attached to the comers' of
the tabl wihj large bowa.
Mrs. Frank Muramatsu in Japan
ese,- costume, served thQ refresh
ment; Besides the honor guest
tu.. re were present Mrs. J. F.
Pugh, Mrs.. E. J. Shaw, thq host
ess Mjs. James Evaus Louttlt, Miss
Jaatnerine Halm, Misa Mary
Fullen, Miss Dorothy BUlson, Miss
| Nanc* Lynch, Miss Beselai conw:ay,
' Miss Eileen, Lynch, Miss Esther
Friodenthal, Miss Jane Lynch, Miss
Eit&iK* Bailou and Miss Frances
Keunedy. Thq afternoon was giv
en over to music and. dancing and
such games as please the hearts of
cnildhood. The little ghls will
Ions; remember the event as one of
the; pleasantast in t.ieir happy
li
la honor ol her mother, Mrs.
Koss Howe Prat' of Douglas, Mrs..
Jrines Evans Lout tit entertained on
\\ odnc day alter noon.. The decor
ai'ons in the dining room were in
bu:nt orange and olive green. The
centerpiece was of orange oalen
dula in a low green bowl, and the
color plan was carried out in. Icing
for the cakes and in the rolls and
w-i'ers. A peach ice cream was i
served in dainty little baskets in,
'lie chosen, colors topped with
chocolate in which sprigs of for
ge'-m<-'-nots wore placed which gave
a pretty touch of blue which blend
ed oeautiiully wi*h the orange and
green . The afternoon was de
lifih ' '1 parsed by the guests
wita tewing and fancy work. Those
iuv'tcu were, the honor guest
Ahs. Pratt of Douglas, Mrs. Her
10-ii.u Miller, Mrs. Willard R. Hil
lerv, Mrs. W. H Heason, Mrs. E.
J.. Shaw, Mrs. W. G. Gabie, Mrs.
H. J Lyuch. and Miss Kate Lynch.
lu honor oX her friend Miss V«r
na who was visiting her
Miss l>eyo Puckett gave a jitney
paity 'o some o£ her girl friends
.Muudav night. Twj autos, one of
'which wag driven by Cam Smith
iiu„ the other by Miss l)eyo, left
f«r i he head of Miles Canyon. shoit
ly aXT«'r 7 o' clocv and oil the re
turn reached home atoout 11 o'
clock At the Puckett home a
veiir appetizing lunch awaited the
p.'Ttv, to which, ample justice was
doue. Those who participated wera
the J.lisses Verna Mulvihill, Irene
Martin, Pearl Tigheson, Doris Bell
Etliel McMahon, Rita "Wilson, Flor
ence Liebel, Henrietta Rousseau, Ly
d:a Goebel and Deyo Puckett. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. W.
A. Puckett.—Wa' e Horse Star.
This wfcek has b®ea filled with
good things lor all who chose to
avail tuemselves of the privilege
of at'cndirg the lectures and song
service. At the Methodist
Church on Wednesday evening the
pt^nle of Skag-way were highly en
tertained with & lecture-sermon by
th«> Reverend John L. Campbell
of Vancouver, B. C., assisted by
•he Reverend Doctor Robertson of
Rnssland, B. C., and by the chor
es'er, cf Dr. Campbell's church in
Vincotivtr, Mr. Parkinson. The
first par* of the evening services
were given to sacred Bongs and the
song, "The Touch of His Hand on
Mine," was beautflully rendered
by Mr. Parkinson. Thee evening
was replete with, good things for
memory's closet.
(Continued on page 2.)
Full Line of
Perishables
on Humboldt
PEACHES ARE CHEAP
P. H. GANTY
GERMANY AFTER
SEA 1RAFFIC
London, Aug. 19—That Germany
caa rtsumed hex; formoi; submarine
warfare against all the nations who
arena4 included in the Central pow
er Alliance is vary evident-. All
cummxnders o£ merchant ship® have
been warned to watch; lor German
shi s and submarines..
The English Channel and N. Sea
are reported to be tilled with Ger
man submarines which are making
war ou shipping.
Pe'rogrd, Aug. 19—Counter at
tcks by the Austrian® proved effec
tive !u btopping -iia main advance
of tee Russian army division over
the p'ains at Hungary. Withi ter
rific tcrce the flans movements of
th-» Austrian were hurled against
tiie loading Rus&iin forces. Dur
ing the aftrnoon tha battle tide
swune from one side to the other.
The stubborn; resistant© placed in
•h-* *<etd by the Austrian^ has check
ed the progressive sweep o£ the J
Russians for the time being at 1
lMUBt.
SEATTLE IX SUNDAY
The City of Seatt:e is scheduled
to £Lak«t this port Snods-y afternooiy
at 3 o'clock. It carries a represen- j
tatlvn round trip toarist lift. Be
sides the big tourist list it has 15
direct passengers for the Garden
Cit>.
A TIME FOR BLINDNESS.
There is sometime* a greater
charity in seeming not to see
our neighbor's trouble than in
trying to relieve it. "Let me
alone!" is the prayer of many a
tortured heart when the curious,
the officious and the tactless
force the door of its place of
desolation, albeit they bring
wine and oil.
ELKS HAVING
ONE GAY TIME
The risltlng Sacranrent© Klks are
having one gay ''me In the northern
country They will leave toutg»t
"ii the Prince Ruper* for the sunny
rliujo oX their raatirn state. Open
hi-apl'ality hae been extended them
at "Terr por" in Alaska so they are
cr,,1,«ly nthsia^tic over the country
voich tls-ej- never dreamed to be as
it rec 'ir la.
Af'er visiting the Summit and
surrounding ec< lie rlacea of inter
est iti fcud around »he Garden City
aud ''ftinc ol the hospitality of
tte Caiden City, they are now
retdy t- boost for £«>t onJy the Gar
den Cltr but all of Alaska.
MLEflPIIAN
IK ID OCEAN
BOSTON, Aug.. IS—The captain
01 «ue merchant, liaer Sacj«m
wnlch (UM Into this port yfcleixUy
1b an Interview was. representati
ves ot United Fre^s and. Associa
♦ou Press gave toj""i tue 'report that
tniunarine which he passtd in
mil Ailntic was the DeutschJund
aud tb:»t it was steaming along at
tiic rfi'e oi about 15 knots an bour
It snowed no &ignes> ot rou^U uaeige
and w&e headed duo east.
W1LSOX TO XAME
SEW Al'l'Ol «'TKK SOON
Washington, Aug. 19—r*re iilent
Wllsou is expected to make k;iown
liis ^»ipoliitee> to take the place of
Jut.*ce Brandw* who could not sit
on tne American Board o£ Arbitra
tion. This board will settle the Am
ei ican^Mexicau conticversy.
ALLIES SET B-UTi
LONDON, Aug. 1?—'Terrific fight
in? Is reported on the Balkan f.oiit.
The .A.'liee are making little or no
h/'ad tfiy against the Bulbars. A
njsuiirrth battle fcae been raging
for two daye.
A Mourner.
Funeral Director (to gentleman)-'
Are j-on one of the mourners? Gentle
man—Tea: he owed me S-VKl.
Who's Your Tailor?
YOU can arrange to have your
tailored to order suit and ov
ercoat for Autumn delivered
whenever you want them-but we ad
vise you to
Come inland Se
lect Your Pat
tern Today
Get first choice of the j
handsome and exclu
sive woolens from Ed.
V. Price & Co.'s line
and have us send them
your measure.
Reasonable
Prices
WILL CLA YSON