Complete Line of
PERISHABLES On
S.S. Humboldt
C. W. AsK &, Sons
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
If you want to fcuy a home or buy
any property tllat I have for iaSe
that suits yiu 1 can offer you:
Some Bargains
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DON" r FORGET that !hdi?
Fire Insurance
KSTA!U.lSllKf> isf»7'
The large feature of the primary
<:>oilon in Petersburg, says, the Re'
,iurt of that city, was the republi
iuu vote. With no contest for any
nomination—Lit fact not. sufficient.
•:a:ues to fill i he Liailot •
. 1 r-t> uDiU.au ballots were cast. All
■ . ihese counted for Wickersham. est"
;»t two. the voters of which had
:'.u!s-3 to mark X before the name,
i-r to write in any uther name.
The republicau vote for th«*
r ' o candidates for representatr«e,
which constituted the reaialt?('.*.■ r of
: . uiintod ballot, stood:
John It. l»a\ie« .. ... ... . 35'
i'eier t\ JlcCormack .. .. 45
For the representative, senatorial
a id road commissioner nominations
twenty-fonr different names vs^re
• ritten i:i On the republican! ballots
a: 4 each received from one to eight
votes. • <
A total of 53 democratic primary;
t allots was cast. Of these Charles
A. 3ulz»r got 33, and William- ita
ltiney, representing the recalcitrant
wins: of the party, 20.
Results on the rest of the Wemo
era tic ticket were as follows:
For teiritorial senator:
William Britt 26
F®.' B. Harrison , 1?
For territorial representtiv-e—
Willis W. Batcheller, 16; Grace
V. Bishop, 15; W, W. Casey, 2S;
E. L. Co? b, 22; James J. Connors.
19; E. A Ileath, 11; E. J. Shaw
K; Isaac Sowerby, 20; E. /. Whtte,
5; Leo. E. Youjig, 15.
For road commissioner—Perry J.
Wiley. 26.' , , j j /
Subscribe for Tne Dai!y AJ^JkaD.
PLOW CUTS OFF
The big rotary snow! plow
• aired so as to permit it leavinj
early this monrlng and at uooa woi
was received here that tlie snov
slide at tnile 15 had been out away
The work of clearing the tracl
so as to permit the sale conduct o
the train over it, requred a fev
hours and at 4:30 o'clock train No
1 of the Whit« Pass got a^ray fo
the run to Whltehorse. Southboun
traiu, (.r No. 2, will arrive her
shortly after seven. o'clock thi
evening.
EIGHTY FIVE MEN
HIRED THlfOVEKl
Eighty-five man have been hire
bv the Alaskan Knglneerring com
.miss.on during the P®et week an
have been sect out on Turnagai
Arm for work in closing the gap bi
tweeu the end* of the Bteel, accord
ir.K to a statement made today b
an official of the commission.
Thirty-five men wpj-e employe
yesterday for work on the Arm an
'[ this number will be daily increase
| *■. soop as the frost leaves th
! ground and construction work inad
possible on a large scale. Th
ground alogu the right of way of th
Jlgovenmeut railroad is. covered b
|| about three feet of uuow and unti
|f this is gone, construction work wi!
L bo ma'erially retarded.—Anchorag
' Times. , „ J
| General Pershing, in command c
| 'he American forces in France, ts
I5 .sued an order yesterday that ail hi
soldiers write their mothers on Ma
r 12. This day ia observed every
where in our Nation as Parents IXa
« It comes only once a year. Wha
jiehall YOU do to oteerve thin day
; Will you not fall in line with ou
i«o!diers "over there" In some ap
propriate manner obeerv« thjp day
[ Here Is a suggestion for you. Neai
ji ly every Sunday School observe^ th
t>y som« special program. W
. intend doing so in our Sunda
!, School. How much we would Ills
i to nave you attend* with us to
Imorrow! But if you prefer »om
' otiher Sunday School we shall b
equally pleased to know; that yo
w©re there. We are, in a manne
acting as a reflay station for Goner
Pershing in sending th1$ appeal t
you believing that what is good fo
f hoys "cver there" Is qeually goo
; fw us here.
E. A. RASMUSON.
Presbyterian Sunday Schoo
James Brohan, one of the truste
<eTO.rloyees of the W. P. & Y. R., i
in town having come over on th
lacs: train. Mr. Brohan is taking
well earned rest and will return t
jCowley when his vacation, expires.
,1 POR MUNITIONS WORKERS
This cost unit' of especially designee
blouse, overalls and Pap, has beet
adopted by the United States govern
meut for use of women workers It
government munitions plants. A com
mlttee of women workers at the Frank
ford arsenal designed it. Experience
has shown tlie advantage of Its safety
features.
PIGEON OFF ON ITS
LIFE-SAVING MISSION
iiui.;ai> wn.v t!ir;>n^ii tin
ulr this etinier pigeon is speeding t.
shore Ui l.rin;; :■ i<l tu the seaplane pilot
The British n:ivy tin* supplied ever;
seaplf.tie, submarine and llie swal
trawlers, un with wireless
with these hir<|s to earry message
when the eriift have to send for lielf
Already one carrier pigeon litis save*
the lix es nf f"tir airmen forced ti
come down tit sen. h.v tlyinj! through i
gale with a message summoning ttl<j
British oflleitii photo.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Xye wi
be aassengers o!( the City of Seat
tie as far as Juneau. .Ur. audi Mri
Nye have planned on a trip to th
stn»s but business mattens uta
prevent theui going at this tiuie. I
they should carry out their pQan
they will be gone for the greate
portion of the summer, taking i
the 'arge cities in the east befor
returning to the north. MJr. Ny
■ha* not made a trip, to the state
for more than fourteen years, an
-has not visited his relatives wh
reside in Ohio for more thaoi thlrtj
five years.
PARENTS DAY
Tomorrow is Parent's Day, usual
erved in the Sun-day school
tb'ou^rhout the United States. Th
Presbyterian Sunday school of tlji
plate has prepared special exercise
to be given in connection with, th
regular gathering for the day, and 1
parents having children in th
school are requested to attend.
JEFFKKSOX FOR skagway
Seattle, May 11.—The steams hi
Jefferscn sailed from the .port e
nine o'clocK this morning.' Passen
gers booked through to Skagwa
are Oliver Larfeon, E. E. Howe, "V
T. Hofstater an<l wife, Miss Reesi
Deirej at:d twenty five men of th
selective draft wihD are ansiwerin
'htir summons to report to Foj
Seward at Haines.
WANTED
HAIR. SEAL PELTS
We pay high price* for hair
seal pelts. \X'e want a big supply,
QUICK! Send them ii„ht to us.
Our referenci s, any bank in Seattle.
NORTH COAST TANNING CO.
1138 West 46th St.
Seattle Wash.
May 4-11-18-25
THE WEEK
IN SOCIETY
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THE STEAD* SUBSCRIBER
How dear to our heart* 1b the
steady subscriber.
\ Who pays in, a<toamc« at the
birth of each year;
Who lays down tho money aid does
it qolte gladly,
And casta 'round the office a halo
of cheer.
He never say*: "Stop it: I can not
offord it# |
I'm getting more journals than
, now I can read'.'1
But always sayB: "Send it; all read
ens liko it—
'n fact, we all think it a help and
a need." ..
Hcvw welcome his check when it
reaches our sanctum; 4
How it makes our pulso throb;
how it makes our hearts dance.
We outwardly thack him; we lu
warxMy bless; him
The, steady subscriber who paytj
iu advance. —Exchange. -!j
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VICTORY OR DEFEAT
Little cuoea of sugar, B \
Utt)« grains of wheat— ': „
> Save them with the hacon
\ud other kinds Of meat.
Ill-fed fighters weaken,
Ill-fed nation^ yield; ?! •
It's up to us to keep our Allies
Strong to take the field'.
Kverjr dinner, table %>'I 1
Wherever people eat
Wi' help decide the verdict—
Victory or defeat.
—News Bulletin Oregon Food Ad'm.
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Mr. and Mrs.H . J. Flynn who
have Deen visiting friends and
rel tives in Tacoma returned home
on the Spokane.
United States Immigration Ageait
Stowers with his family Is occupy
in» the Gutfeld cottagg recently va*
cated by W. B. Batscvn. I
$—»—e
In order to finish, school, Gould
Fickaid* remained in town, when his
■mother left for Seattle and 1# mak
ing his home with. Mr. and Mrs.'
Frank Suffecool.
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A little son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Han&oa oii Friday inorn
in*. The small man has been nam
, ed- William Lewis, &nt will be call"
, ed Billy for every day.
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Mr. J. F. Pugh. diued on Friday
I with Mr. and Mm. F. .J Van da
1 Wall .nd their son, Francis. M r.
1 Hugh is custom Inspector Jor Al
a3ka with headquarters in Juaieau.
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Captain A. J. Bell of the R. N.
W. M. police was a dinner gdest °t
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Miller Oa Sun
day. Miss Gladyg Simmons, Mrs.
1 Miller's house guest, was, also pre-s
. ent.
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, The Popular Picture Palace la ex
f hiDiting some fine plays. During
j the. week "Satan Sanderson" was tih«
j. chief attraction. For Saturday
r and Sunday- the "Beckoning Flam#
j will till the screen.
9 Mrs. Fred W. Fickardt and her
s little daughter, Georgle, were pa«3
j enger« to W ran ell on the Spokane
j nd after a visit with Mrs. W. H.
. Warren they will go on to Seattle
for a season s visit.
o—o—
Mrs. Fred Tanner returned on
one of the late boats from an ex*
teided visit In coast cities. Mm.
J M. O. Mlchelsen, of Seattle, mother
» of Mrs. Tanner, arrived With her
e d»nghter and will spend' the season,
a here. • '-J .*'iH
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Monday even In* Mr. and Mrs. A.
C. lllanchard entertained informally
for Mrs. Fred W. Flckardi. The
timo was given to cards and music.
The hostess assisted by her mother.
Mis. P. H. Oanty, served a delicious
collation. Tables were set in thd
dining r om and parlor.
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The monthly allotment for the lo
cal Red Cross is owe case of ab
sorbent pads, one case of Irrigating
pads and one and. one h^lu dozen
suits of pajamas. All members who
come for work are kindly asked' to
brin; thimbles and scissors. By do
ing so business will be more brisk
and harmony will prevail.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nye will
so >n take their departure for a visit
in the eastern part of the United"
States. Mr. Nye has not Been the
home of his boyhood for thirty-five
years and feels that after long and
hard labor he is entitled to an .ex
tended vacation. During their ab
sence their beautiful home will be
closed.
Before the sailing of the Spo
kane, Mrs. Fred W. Fickardt was
honor guest of Mrs. L. H. Johu
et-.;i at a pleasant afternoon tea.
We have engaged talent to take over all
orders pertaining to
Upholstering, Painting
And all branches of interior decorating
For limited time of six weeks from date
April 12 1918
Store closet 6 p. m. Saturday 8 p. m.
L.A. HARRISON Co.
TELEPHONE 55
US HE It
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
i j J ! [I ! Saturtljay anil Kiuvltty J j |
TH angle Film poPwration presents Ilnicy Woodruff u/ijl Trtipu
Aokl to x . j i..<.**. ii IilJ|1:jI if
-The Beckoning Flame!
MUTUAL WEEKLY , . ! . ! I I [
MbaIc by Violin, Piajio and Dnims.
8:30 p-m. Sharp Admission 25c. 10c
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■Pack Train Restaurant!
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■ The Delmonica of Alaska •i*
*S* Chii'lev Karamao. Ciecalf. Prpriet«>."s ®
■i r-f ' - ' *
Where Yob Can Get WJiAt Vou Desire Cooked as it Should Be ®
■ Wa Jhle a Specialty of Banquets and lYivate Dinner Parties.
•|« A Refined and Comfortable Plsce for a Supper After* "lie Show g
a. or Dan**—Service In Cozy Private Booths if I>osre<l.
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The noiteas was assisted by .Mrs. |
W, Q. Powell. Those present wera |
Mrs. S.. H. B&rrtngton, of Wrangell, :
Mn. ilazel G. Kirmse, Mrs. A. C.
Blanchard, Mrs. W. G. Powell, Mrs. ,
Eric Telfer, Mrs. P. H. Ganty, Mrs. <
Frauk Suffecool, the honor guest,
Mrs. Fred- W. Flckardt and the
hostess, Mra. L. H. Johnston.
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I The F. and, .AM . brothers met in i
| social conclave on, Saturday and
partook of the follwing menu at the 1
Pulleh..' Hottse: Crream of tomato .
&oup;-Klng paJmou in cream sauce; |
shrimp salad1 on lettuce leaves with ,
mayonnaise dressing; roast leg j
of lamb wiith brown gravy; mash-;
ed potatoes; creamed turnips; olive?,
Jelly, pickles, cheese; tapioco oust*
ard pudding; coffee, cream and |
milk. The table waa set in the |
beautiful sun. parlor and the room j
and table were decked in ornamen- j
tal flowers and potted plants. About
two score of local Masons and visit- 1
ore were preent.
. jp ,—:—0—,— g
, ,Oa Saturday last Mrs. Frank Suf- j
fefcool very pleasantly entertained in
honor of Mrs. Fred W. Fickardt wha|
left with her daughter, Georgie, for |
SeattIe_oa the Spokane. The guests j
took their sewing- and knitting and'
enjoyed.a short season of social re
laxation. The knitting was chiefly
fop th-> Red Cross. A delightful re
past was enjoyed. Those present
were Mra. JohnM . Keller, Mrs. P.
H. .Ganty, Mrs. A. C. Blanchard, Mrs,
W. C. Blanchard. Mrs. L. H. .Ic,hn
ston, Mrs. F. J. Van de Wall.M rs.
C. W. Ask, Mra F J. Weber, Mrs. V{.
G. Powell, Mrs. Hazel G. Kirmse
and tbe guest of honor, Mrs. Fred
W. Flckardt.
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Mr. ajnd- Mrs. H. G. Weir will soon
ieave for the States. Mr. Weir will
fill the office of traveling! auditor
for the Pacific Steamship Co., with
headquarters in Seattle. The family
home will be iu Tacoma where many
.relatives reside. Mr. and Mrs. Weir
will be nxuch missed' by the people in I
Skagway ap their presence here has |
•helped in many ways to the better- j
ment of the social and business life
of the town. The house where they |
now live will Ije occupied* during the
summer by the family of V. I. Hahn,
superintendent of the W. P. aoid Y. |
R. aa tae residence is his. Mr&- {
Hahn and the children, Karl and j
CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday services will be held, at
11 a. m. in the Church of the
Christian Science Society o£ Skag
.way, corner Main St. anid Fourth
Ave.
Subject: ADAM AND FALLEN
MAN. tl. ..
Sunday school at 12:00 m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The topic for the morning talk ia
THE SIXTH BEATITUDE; and
that for the evening service at
S o'clock is SIEZING THE OPOR"
TUNITY TO SEE CHRIST. Sun
day school at 12:15, (special observ
ance of Parent's Day. YoUing Peo
ples Meeting 7:15. The. public is
cordially invited.
L. H. Pedersen.
Minister. '
ST. MARK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Iloly Communion 8:30 a. m.
Ma3& and instruction 10:30 a-, m.
Sunday School 11:40 a. m.
Evening Service 7:30 o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
FY. P. H. Turoell. S. J.
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE
All citizens of Skagway are bere
ft v notified' <o proceed at once to a
thorough clean-up of their yards
and alleyways and to remove all
ash piles, tin cans and other gar
bage completely from about, their
premises. This work should be
completed before May fifteenth for
On that date the Health, committee
shall begin a house to house inspec
tion of the entire city.
( W. G. GABIE,
5-7-Gt. Health Officer.
For SALE.—Skagway Seed Po
tatoes. Just the kind you are look
ing *or Kj plant. Phone 138 or see
Henrj Seeman of the Pioneer Dairy.
Laigp or small quantities delivered.
Katheriae will come as soon as. the
school y©ar closes in Seattle.