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No. NINETEENTH YEAR SKAtfWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY! FEBRUARY 5, 1916 PRICK l<> CENTS
RUSSIANS III CAUCASIAN
' MOUNTAINS ARE WINNING
PetrogTad, Feb. 5—The Turks
ha-re eYacuated Erxerum, their prin
clpal Btrooghold oa tlie Caucasian
front and are retreating in dis
order »o the south. The Russian
army is following as Tapidly as is
poaslble to more tbe artillery to ,
DreTent the Turkish line® from re
forming and checking their pro
gress.
In spite of adverse weather and
tho resistance of the TurkB, the
progr<-fs of Grand Duke Nicholas
army lias heen steady and it Is
thought that when the Russian
aovemctt has progressed a little
farther toward Constantinople it
will compel the withdrawal of Turk
ish «rooos from all ether fronts.
RUSSIA is NFGOIIATING
FOB LOAN IN JAPAN
Lomdou, Feb. a—Petrograd dis
patches today conreyed Information
that Russia Is negotiating a loan
iu Totyo. Japan, for $25,000,000,
to be used In settling present in
debtedness to Japanese manufac
turers and provide credit for ob
taining further supplies for the
Russian army In the Japanese mar
ket.
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London, Fab. 5—It is reported
here that Austria has decided to
follow the German precedent and
issue Iron coins for use la busi
ness transactions or small denom
inations. The principal object is
•aid to be to release the metal
now used In copper coins for mili
tary purpoaea
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Windsor, Ont., Feb. 5—Charles
Strpny was arrested here today on
his arrival from Ottawa on a
charge c-f haying started the fire
which destroyed the Dominion par
liament building.
ITALY CALLS
MORE IH
Rome, Feb. 5—The Italian gov
ernment baa called to the colors
all men born In 1SS1, raising the
age of conscription to 34 years.
| Ottawa, Feb. 5—Fire "of un
known origin destroyed the plant
of the Grant, Holden, Graham Com
pany, manufacturers of clothing
and haversacks, last night.
C.U'Tl'RES SPANISH STEAMER
Lon.K-n, Feb. 5—A British cruis
er today seized a Spanish steam
er loaded with a cargo of oil cake,
on supposition that it was attempt
ing to reach a German port.
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IMPfiOI/EMENT HUSH WATERS
Washington, Feb. 6 — Delegate
James Wlckersham of Alaska to
day Introduced In congress a bill
to permit the town o4 Juneau to
hold au election far tb« purpww of
voting school bonds.
He s-Ibo Introduced a till tor
the Improvement of Nome harbor
carrying na appropriation of |100,
000, and another making a like ap-!
propriatlon for the lmproT«®e*t of
Dry strait
5 TROUBLE
St. Louis, Feb. 5—A strike of
switchmen throughout the Wabash
system was ordered effective at
six o'cloctr tonight. Tha swltcli
meu's union demanded recognition
as independent of tho Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, which the.
company 'refused.
GOAL MINERS'
Ntw York, Feb. & — The an
thraclte coal operators Mve
refused to grant the demands of
'he miners for an increase of twen
ty per cent In wages, recognition
of the miners' union and a two
yeara (corking agreement. It ta
hoped that negotiations now in pro
gress *111 bring about a comprom
ise as the closing of the mines by
strikes at the prrosent time would
work great hardships on all man
ufacturing interests in this district.
GREAT BRITAIN ASKS
VALUABLE INFORMATION
ON COPPER CORPORATION S
New York, Feb. 5—The America*
metal corporations, ■particularly the
ones whose principal business is
the txp^rt of copper have boea "r®
ques;ed" by the direction of the
British government, through their
agents cr other representatives in
Great Britain, to furnish that gov
ernment with information concern
ing their companies and business
conducted by thun of such inti
mate character as the govern
ment of the United States itself
never has required corporations to
give. The American concerns are
told that Great Britain desires the
certified lists of their stockholders,
the names, nationality and address
of each and the number of shares
owned by each stockholder. The
corporations are also Informed
that the government of Great Brit
ain il.'sires a complete list of their
clients, and also requests to be
ktjp* Informed of all changes In
this li&t The corporations which
have received this request were
completely flabbergasted.
IILLARD AND
MORAN10 BOX
New York, Feb. 8—Wlllard and
Moran will meet her« 1* a t«
round championship boxtag eoa
teflt oh March 17.
Sitka, Feb. 5—Owing to ti®
continued cold weather reducing
the ayailable water supply, tbfl ua
oX wate- power for generating elec
tricity has been stopped, and the
Sitka electric light and power plant
has been shut down temporarily in
order to conserve the water for
domestic usee and for fighting fire
should the seed arise.
INTRODUCES RESOLUTION
DBNOUNCIG FIRS FIBNB8
Washington, Feb. S—5«natOT
Thomas introduced a rasolutiom 1*
the mnate this morning denouaclag
tho Ottawa firo which destroyed the
parl'ament building as deliberately
planned incendiarism.
FORD NOW IN BATTLB
ALL PEACE 18 TABOOED
AND IT WILL OOBT MONWT
Detroit, Mich., Feb. i — Heary
Ford tud Walter C. Durant are
a* sword points, and before the
battle Is finished it is estimated
tha* millions of dollars will hare
been expended la a gigantic war of
trade competition.
I*, is asserted that Durant la about
to place upon the market a car
that will compet« with the Ford
and that It will be produced by
the Qeneral Motors organisation,
and rumor now says James Cousens,
who recently left the Fori com
pany, will be employed as the chief
director of the new combination.
It is also asserted with authori
ty by financial interests In Wall
Street tnat the Dupoat Powder Gom-.
pany lutereeta are behind Durant.
HOT SOUP AND
HOT TAMALES
Sounds pretty good this kind of weather
We make a special price per doz. on
CambelTs soups "of $1.40 per doz.
straight or assortad varieties.
We offer you I. X- L. Chicken Tamales.
the best made, at 20c per tin 3 for 50c or
$1.85 per doz. I. X L. Chili Con Came
15c per tin 2 for 25c or 1.40 per dozen.
Buy a dozen, they are good
things to have in the house.
P. H. GANTY
mnntrmim
SPLENDID SERVICE ID .
ALASKA IS ANNOUIGEI
Aa «o«firming the Dally Alas
kan's announcement mado on that
date, the following is reprinted
from the Victoria Dally; Times of
Jan. 21, relative, to the increased
service to be given Skagway by
the C. P. R. during the coming sum
mer:
la. crder to be la a position
properly to handle the vast number
of eastern tourist* who will come
t« Victoria and Vancouver this
summer to take in, the wonderful
trip to Alaska, the C. P. R. has
decided to make splendid improve
ments Ih their Skagway service.
Durlmg the month, of July, when, the
touiis* TUBh will be at Its zenith,
the company will maintain a semi
weekly schedule, using three steam
ers, tlce Princess Charlotte, Prin
SfH Alice and Princess Sophia.
Tki« will be the finest sen-ice
ever Inaugurated to the beautiful
aorthland. The ships to be used
are among the finest on the coast,
aid will attract *o» only more
easterner* to take In the trip, but
will Induce many local and Van
couver oeople to spend, their sum
mer holidays on board one of
these floating palaces.
Capt. J. W- Trouo, manager of
the B. C. Coast service, said re
cently that the number of inquiries
fOr information and bookings for
July sailings, was unprecedented
and made it Imperative for the
co* pany to increase its sen-ice if
it wished to secure the business.
The publicity given Alaska is stir
ring up the eastern part of the
contiuttut and the wealthy ir« *«x
ious to see the uasurpasa^d swasany
of tltc inside paaaage.
According to the Hew *■
vessel will leave here ftv«.y Jut%r
day and Friday might, durlag SRlfc
ai 11 ,Vclock. Th$ ship* wlH Wl*
low in regular tura, the
inakiug uo more trl^» tha* t»e
phia cv the Alice. Th^ beata *#
leave Vancouver 04 Wtd.a«*d«g *mi
Saturday night* at !» e'«l$«k.
It was thought wke* tk* **•
nouuotm&nt was made tui.i IS*
Charlotte would b* with,di*ira Jwb
the triangular run (Victoria-T*-*
oouver-Seattle; lhat th« Mir
bteaoier Princess M*'i'gar#t haj
been released by the admiralty, *i£
would be here to fill 1* that Mr
vice. Uut Capt. Troup atat*d tk**
such was not. the cu»« aad k« AM
not kuow when the admiralty
be through with her.
While the Princess Cliarlatte la
in tho northern trade bh<g trt
augular se/vice will b«
by tho steamers hriceesa YiWerfe
and Princess Adelaide. Tk# m+v-vt
erg Princess Mary aad Frlauwa
al will bo utilized la th» algkt rw
between here and Vancouver. N«
announcement baa tee a mau|« br
the official as to what "hlpB W<H
bo used on tbo other route#.
A Tew minor alterations ajsd re
pairs will be msAq to the OilB»
lottc-e before she takes over bke
Skagwaj run. She no doubt trill
prove very popular o-wlng to be*
spacious promenaJ? decks. TM C.
F. K. looks for a most fav©rt>W»
reception of the big flyer ia tfi#
northern trade.
CHINA'S GREAT WALL IS
SOALEl) BY THE REBELS
Lomdon, Feb. 6—The rebellious
Mongolians are reported to Iiavo
aculed aad «ross«d the Great Wall
of .China and aa sdr»*H tn*i •*
two thousand Is aow b—>^H| I®*
De Turn Fa. Th# *.dri*«* c*«ii te
dispatches from Mukdw.
Tho report recalred froia TOtf*
grad that the CMu«s« r«h«l» W«r«
marching on Pekla la •oaXli9M®Jj)r
addit'rual dlspatchs* rw*tT»B
Copyright Hart Schaffnor & Man
Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12 |
YOU can't tell, of course, 'What Lincoln "
would do" if he had to face the great
world-problems of the present time;
but we are quite sure that he would try to act
wisely In consideration of of all the facts, for
the best interests of our coutrj and humanity.
As for ourselves, we dont have to settle questions
of international conduct We have to keep alive and
ready the true spirit of service to others.
That's what we're trying to do in this clothing buisncsa.
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are a help in doing it.
WILL CLAYSON
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