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No °52 SEVENTEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1914 . PRICE 10 CENTS
WARSAW IS THREATENED 6Y
SECOND GERMAN ADVANCE
London. Not. 23—In the Germans
present advance on Poland, the city
of Warsaw is threatened for the j
second time.
In the eastern theatre of the war, j
toward which the eyes of Kurope j
now are turned, three great batttles
are being fought.
In Kussian Poland the struggle
has been divhled, while in Kast
I'russia a (tattle front ninety miles
long separates the troops.
Russia claims to have made an !
advance between the Vistula and j
Warta rivers, and the St. Petersburg
dispatches say Russian arms are
holding their own in the other bat
tles.
LATER—Official advices an
nounce the defeat of the Germans at
both Vistula and Warta. Twelve J
thousand are said to have been cap
t tired.
THK TURKISH TROOPS
beach the siez canal
Constantinople, Nov. 23—Word
was received in this city this mora- I
ing that Turkish trooj>s had reached
the Sue-/ canal.
GERMANY DENIES DECISIVE
BATTLE HAS BEEN FOUGHT
Berlin. Nov. 23—Emphatic «lenial
is made here of the rejtort in circu- j
lation that a decisive battle had
lieen fought in Russian-Poland.
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT
SAID TO BE NOW GOING ON
Paris, Nov. 23—A violent ar
tillery bombardment is now being
carried on at Ypres, Soiseons and
Rheinis by the Germans.
PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA
INSPECTS TORPEDO FLEET
rite Hiigue, Nov. 23—Prince Hen
ry of Prussia, according to news re«
ceived here, reached Kimlen, tier
many, yesterday for the purpose of
inspecting the German torpedo
fleet.
STATE ASKS GOVERNMENT
TO WITHDRAW THK TROOPS
Denver, Nov. 23—The Colorado
state authorities asked the govern
ment to withdraw tlie federal troops
as the state is now prepared to as
sert its sovereignty over the coal
fields situation.
general villa waiting
FOR AMERICAN'S TO LEAVE
El Paso, Nov. 23—It is stated
iu this city by those well informe.1
of General Villa's proposed future
military movements that he is wait
ing for the evacuation of Vera Cruz
by the American troops and their
departuree from Mexico before he
attacks Mexico City.
SECRETARY REDFIELD MAKES
DEMAND FOR APPROPRIATION'S
Washington, Nov. 23—Secretar
Redfield of the department of
commerce and labor is preparing his
annual report iu which he uses very
strong language in the demand he
makes for greater aids to Alaskan
navigation.
AMERICAN FLAG HAILED
DOWN AT vera cRtz
Washington, Nov. 23—According
to advices this morning from Vera
Cruz, the American flag was
hauled down at an early hour and
the United States troops. who
have been possession of the city
for several months, will in all like
lihood be well out to sea on their
way home by nightfall.
FORMER SKAGWAY ATHLETE
PAVING VISIT TO SOUND
Ed. R. Hughes, in the Seattle
Times say8: "Jimmy Barragar, a
great broad Jumper, In his day for
both the Tacoma Athletic club and
the Multnomah Athletic club, is a
Seattle visitor. He now makes his
home in Juneau, Alaska, and is
doing well. When Tacoma was aboul
half its present size, It had a sure
enough athletic club and turned out
some very good athletes. Jimmy
Barragar was one. Ed. Dickson, th<
sprinter, was another Tacoma pro
duct. Afterwards Jimmy went to
Portland and did good work as a
jumper and a bowler and a ball
player for the Multnomah club."
Mr. Barragar was at one time an
employe of the W. P. & Y. R,
resided in Skagway :or several yean
and during his sray led one of the
city's fairest daughters to the al
tar.
Ho was a member of the W. P. A
club and prominently identified witl
all athletic events that were pulled
off in the early days.
he Best Always the Cheapet
We Keep the Best.
AMERICAN GENTLEMAN
and CR099ETT SHOES tor
men.
AMERICAN' LADY Shoes for
Ladle* and
PLA-MATE, SECURITY and
PLA-DAY SbOM for the
Kiddies.
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"HAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY",
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H. J. LYNCH
INVASION OF ENGLAND SV6ERIUNS
BELIEVED TO BE IMMINENT
— „
I London, Nov. S8—According to
! German accounts the battle In Rus
sian-Poland has been won by its
army. in estimating the effects
of this upon future military opera
tions, if the news proves to bo cor
rect, tho British war office an
nounces that Japan is ready to
supply immediately an admirably
equipped army to co-operate with
the allies against Germany.
From the added activity that is
reported in th« German fleet, anjl
tJie sound of heavy firing that is
now going on in Flanders, it is be
lieved that the invasion of England
by the Germans is most imminent.
British aviators are said to have
attacked the Zeppelin headquarters
at Fredericliahafen, but the amount
of damage done by them has not
lteen ascertained.
DEPUTY MARSHAL COOK
RETURNS PROM HAINES
Deputy United States .Marshal
Cook went down to Haines on
business connected with Uis office
"on the Peterson Saturday and re
turned on the City of Seattle yes
terday.
While he was away he visited the
wood camp about, nine miles down
the canal from which the 'longsboro
| man Tom Harrington disappeared a
1 few days ago while suffering from
j delirium tremens, but no trace has
been found of the unfortunate man,
and there is every reason to be
| lieve that he has perished.
PITTSBURGH HAD A BIG
FIRE PREVENTIOV PAGEANT
J Pittsburgh, Nov. 23—Boy scoiiU,
campfire girls and the city fire de
partment led Pittsburgh's first an
; nual fire prevention pageant bert
I Saturday. Old and new apparatus
Uhowed the evolution of fire-fight
' ing machinery from the hand-drawn
of old volunteer days to the gasolin*
I propelled of the present.
Banners carried by. the marchers
and play cards suspended frpu
horses and vehicles warned against
l'lre, gave fire-less statistics -and
urged the people to report to the
city officials brushpile3, unguard
ed shacks and buiklingc in which
the fire prevention code may be ig
nored. ■ • - -
|\V. p. "BARN DANCE"
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The "Barn Dance" announced to
take place in the W P. A. club
gymnasium Thanksglviug eve is
going to be one of those enjoyable
affairs where, if you are a raan.
and get too warm dancing, you can
take off your coat and cayor*
around in your shirt sleeves with
out vour Jady partner getting offend
ed and making unkind remarks
about your being a ''hayseed" or
"alfalfa," for the very good reason
that she, herself, expects to ia*« j
the privilege of sitting in a negli
ge attitude on a bale of hay while
she "swaps" chewing gum and gos
sip with any one who will take
time to listen.
A bunch of the public school girl
pupils will soli home mado candy
for the benefit of the Red Cross
fund, and during the evening dough
nuts, cider and coffee will be served
as refreshments by the committee
in charge.
Everybody is invited who is res
pectable and has the price of ad
mission, one plunk. Dancing will
commence at 9 o'clock, sharp.
j THE city of Seattle was
i\ skagway yesterday
! The City of Seattle got Into Skag
way yesterday afternoon -with Win.
A. Shoemaker, a. B. Harris, Ju
j neau agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Ry., for till#
port and 40 tone of freight, also
three round-trip passengers from
San Francisco. At Haines she
left Jas. Wilson, Robert Mitchell.
Hortoii Guilfogel and Geo. Duesler.
The vessel sailed for the south at
5 p. m. with 22 passenger# among
whom were the following:
Capt. w. T. Bragg of the «team
er Ogilvie, who la on bis way t'1
Vancouver for the winter.
Misa Ethel Leslie, of Whltehor&e,
enroute to San Fran:ls«o.
M. Campbell, mats of the steam
er Selkirk; D. McKay, mate of the
steamer White Horoe, and A. Mc
McLeod, mate of the steamer
Canadian,
Joseph Litel, whc- hap been run
ning a cobbler's shop on Broadway,
between Third and Fourth avenues,
on his way to Seattle. _
D, McSweeney, enroute for Van
couver.
Mayor James Kennedy of Ska<
wny and Mts. .Kennedy, who 'vent
to Juneau to visit Mr. Kennedy's
parents as well as their many
friends there. They expect to
return on the Jefferson tomorrow.
Mrs. Tony Dortero, who went 'o
Juneau on business in connection
with the damage suit which she has
pending against the Home Power
Co., in the district court.
Homer A. Sanford, who has had
charge of the cable office in Skag
way during the absence of Mr.
Burton.
Mrs. Bernhofer and Miss Mary
Bernhofer, who returned to the
former's home In Juneau.
Mike Perdi of the Pack Train rea
tauraut.
MISs MARY BERNHOFER
AT CATHOLIC CHURCH
At the morning service In the
Catholic church yesterday Miss Mary
Bernhofer sang a solo, "Ave Marie,''
besides joining with the choir m
the rendition of several hymns. -
There was a large congregation in
attendance.
"OVER TWO HUNDRED" SCORES
AT THE BOWLING ALLEYS
The following are the Elks'
club bowlers who made scores of
over two hundred last week:
•M. P. Hern, 242.
W. c. Blanchard, 200, 214, 216.
V. A. Peterson, 200, 203, 204.
V. Sparks, 202.
O. selmer, 202.
FOR THANKSGIVING
Recieved ex "Seattle"
Fine Assortment perishables
Fresh Nuts — Pop Corn
Mincemeat — Plum Pudding
and other seasonable goods
P. H. GANTY, GROCER
FORMER SURVEYOR GENERAL
OF THIS TERRITORY IS DEAO
Chicago, Nov. 23—General W. L
Distin, died suddenly in this city
Friday night while on a visit here
from his home in Quincy, Illinois.
General Distin was 70 years of
age. He was bom in February 1844.
He retired as surveyor-general and
ex-officlo secretary of Alaska, Sat
urday, October 18, 1!>13, after eerv
ia->- in the same office for sixteen
years,
Ho became the first surveyor gen
eral of the territory of Alaska when
ho received a recess appointment of j
President William McKinley, August, j
7, 1897. The appointment was j
confirmed in January, 1898.
In 1900 General Distin was reap
pointed by President McKinley, un
der the act of June 6, 1900, reor
ganizing the government of Alaska.
In May, 1904, President Theo
dore Roosevelt reappointed General
Distin, and the confirmation was ef
fected in December of that year.
Again in 1908 Roosevelt appointed
General Distin, and in 1912 he re
ceived his fifth portfolio from
President Taft. Many times dur
ing his long tenure of office Gen
eral Distin served as Acting Gov
ernor of Alaska.
General Distih was born in IHin- j
ois and saw service in the civil war, i
both with the Illinois and Iowa vol
unteers. During the winter of '
1864-65 he was a prisoner of the
confederates at Andersonville, Geor- |
Bia. He was department com-1
mander, Grand Army of the Repub
lic Illinois, during the year that
marked the silver jubilee of that or
ganization.
General Distin was a lifelong re
publican, and the treasures he priz
ed dearest were testimonials that
were sent to him during the years
that he was a public servant in the
Far North.
Early in November, last year.
General Distin left Juneau for hia
home In Quincy, 111., to spend the
remainder of his days. Although
the old man kept his courage, it
was evident to his friends here that
he had brooded over the thought of
leaving Alaska and the little office
on Third street, where for so many j
years he attended tc the official
business that came through his
hands.
As a compliment to him, Gener-:
Distin was chosen to officially open
the session of the first Alaska legis-1
lature in Juneau, March, 1913. The
commission was enthusiastically re
ceived, and General Distin arranged
a fitting ceremony in honor of the
occasion. He took a great person- j
al pride in the honor that had been
conferred on him.
The last public function which h*
attended in Juneau was a reception
given in hia honor at the executive
mansion by Gov. and Mm. J. P. A.
Strong. Hundreds of friends at
tended that memorable gathering.
General Distin had teen a widow
er since June 30, 1906, the date at
his wife's death.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS
BUILDING DEDICA11
San Francisco, Nov. 23—The dedi
cation of the California building, un
der the auspices of the Womu'f
Board of the Panama-Pacific Inter
national Exposition, took place Sat
urday afternoon. A reception and
dance followed the formal exercises.
The California building will be
the host building for the exposi
tion. When furnished and fitted
with displays it will represent **
outlay of $2,000,000 and will be tha
second largest building on the ex
position grounds. It faces San Fran
cisco bay at the beginning of {he
area devoted to states. Inside tha
drivewav arch of the south arcade M
the forecourt, reminiscent of the
cloisters of the old missions that
have played their part In the Wa
tery of California. The entire
building is in the mssion style.
The California counties' eectioa of
the great building will provide one
of the finest ball rooms to be fouad
anywhere, it is practically 200 te®1
square and there is a balcoBy run
ning entirely around the room.
The hostesses are Mrs. Hiram
Johnson, wife of the governor of
California, the members of the
Women's board, chairman and vice
chairman of the country auxiliaries
and the wives of county exposition
commissioners, supervisors and other
officials.
ALASKA PACIFIC FISHERIES
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY
Last Friday morning the jury l»
the. case of the government agal*»t
the Alaska Pacific Fisheries after
being out all night, brought In a
verdict of guilty. Thia wm the
seventh prosecution brought by the
government in this division for al
leged violations of the fishing regu
lations. The court held a night
session Thursday in order to flniata
the case which is the last to b®
tried in the present Juneau term of
court. ______
OUR HOLIDAY STOCK
For This Season Is The
Most Attractive It Has
Ever Been Our Good
Fortune to Offer
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Silk and Wool Underwear
Silk Hosiery Bath Robes
Wool Blankets
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