WEI MUST
SEEK PEACE
Athens, May 27--Pornier Turk
ish Minister of F'.naace, David
Piu»ha, is now en-route to Germany,
his avowed intention being to tell
the Kaiser that Turkey must seek
peace at whatever cost.
It was reported hero this morn
ing that a Turkish ganboat of the
Aivleureis type had just been sunk
iu the Sea of Marmora, within
sight of Constantiuc j>le, by a Brit
h-h submarine.
WOMEN KILLED
ZEPPELIN MUD
South End, Eng., May 27—In &
Zeppelin raid herd Inst night two
women wi re killed airl many other
people injured by exploding bombs.
THEY MAY Si
IS THEY PLEASE
Dawson News, May 15: General
Agent G. B. Edwards or the W. P.
& Y. R., announces that the report
oublished here some time ago, which
a Klondiker just from the
coast, l rought In, to the
effect tl.at all White Pass
Ireight for the inside would be rout
ed via Sk;igway and W'hitehorse Is
lucorre;'. Mr. Edwards has receiv- !
al information from General Mana
Wheeler stating there is no !
•riUfa in the report all freight is to
be routed by the upper river, and I
that shippers over the White Pass
lines will have their choice of ,
routes, the same as in the past.
i*he article containing the state-)
meat which the company saya was
incorrect was given iu an interview j
wim the returned Klondiker from
the outside and he was quoted di- j
rect, and given as unofficial, and
not attributed to anyone connected
with the company. Mr. Edwards j
states that the story was misleading
AFIER VESSEL
REACHES FORI
Washington, D. C., May 27—Re
ports concerning the disablement of
the steamship Nebraskan have been
received at the stat9 department in
this city. Before the government
course in Tegard to h&r is determined
however, she must undergo a thor
ough examination after reaching
port.
Liverpool, May 27—The steam
ship Nebraskan is expected to
reach this port tonight.
VESSELS ARRIVE
BADLY DAMAGED
New York, May 27—The steamers
Ryndam and Cuueo arrived in port
this morning. Both were badly
damaged from the effects of the
collision between ib*?m off Nan
tucket yesterday.
and not authorized by the company,
but was of no noticeable conse
quence here, but wten thp same
story in effect appeared in a Fair
banks paper it was of disastrous
consequence and caused adverse
criticism of the supposed new
policy. He declares the company
reputedly has declared its policy of
allowing shippers to route as they
pl'-ase, and will continue the policy.
Hg also sets out specifically the
plans of the company la the fol
lowing written statement:
"Tariffs havg been issued nam
ing rates both via St. Michael and
Skrgway gateways srd the routing
of goods is left entirely with the
shippers. The part cf this company
is to give the best ssible and con
sistent service by each route. Ths
shlopers of Alaska >now the merits
of both rou es and after consulting
the tariffs they will decide the
routing.
I understand there is much ex
pression of adverse criticism by
shippers of Alaska, and our agents
are now busy trying to correct the
w, ng impression wnich the publica
tion. of the article gave. I have had
Inquiries at Dawson regarding this
">nd had to reply that there was no
truth whatever in the published
report, that it did not emanate from
anyone authorized by this company
to give out such information."
We are now showing the Largest
Line of New
Spring and Summer
Wash Goods
ever shown in Skagway consist
ing of Plain and Fignred Crepes<
Ratinas. French Ginghams- Mer
cerized Plisses, Peacales, Flaxcns
Etc. Ladies' and Misses' and
Children's Ready Made Wash
Dresses at 75c to $2.25. The
newest things in 36-in silks at
75c per yard
If you want to see something that is
real nice come in and look the goods ovsr
H. J. LYNCH
Up-to-date Haberdasher
and Ladies' Furnisher
Broadway betweenlThird and Fourth Phone 4 I
EXCURSION TO WHITEHORSE UNO
INTEIHL TOURNAMENT
There is only one more flay re
maining until the big excursion
over to Whitehorse on Saturday,
May 29th, to witness the Interna
tional Baseball Tournament comes
'j off, and that it will be a big one
there is now every judication, as
the people in the towns along tho
Gastinrau Channel—Juneau, Doug
las and Thane — as well as our
neighbors of Haines, have signified
their intention of coming up to
Skagway in force tomorrow on tliq
Mariposa, taking the excursion train
over to Whitehorse the next morn
ing at 5:30 o'clock, and upon their
arrival there carrying the place by
storm.
The local baseball team that will
participate in the tournament, hav
ing la mind the fact that they will
In all probability be called upon t<
face some pretty classy players on
the Whitehorse diamond, have put
in many hours practicing in uie
past two or three weeks, and as
Hie weather has been ideal for
outdoor sports ha\(-> succecded in
recover'ng form In a wonderfiil
manner, and the team that carries
the honors away from them will
have i?.8 work cut out for it.
Among the Skagway people
there is the usual ei.thusiasm th it
THEY CONTINUE
FIERCE ATTACK
London, May 27—In the provinces
of Flanders, Belgium, and Ar
tois, France, the Germans continue
to make furious attacks upon the
allies.
The Italian army, which has
crossed the Austrian frontier to
wards Isonzo, has not yet en
countered any serious o; position.
Oakland, Calif., May 27—An of- J
ficial invitation to all aquatic birils |
of the Pacific Coast to make their
h-adquarters in Oakland is to bo j
issued at once by the park depart
ment of tbs city and it is believed [
that the response Will be a practi
cally unanimous acceptance.
Lee S. Kerfoot, superintendent of
Oakland's parks, is sponsor for the
plan. He will give them an island
all their own, see that they are pro- |
perly fed and that absolute protec
tion from injury is furnished them.
la the center of Oakland i3
Late Merritt, the only salt water j
lake in the world that lies within
a city's limits. Kerfoot's plan is
to eonstiuct an arUf.cia! island, at
least three acres in extent, in the
I shows up annually at the prospect
[ o£ a visit to their neighbors across
the lino, and a large delegation :s
expected to go from here.
The Skagway brass baud will be
| a delightful feature of the excur
sion, as the tedium of the long
journey will be materially lessened
oy the playing of patriotic and oth
[ er selections at the stops along
ike- wi'.y, and also after arrival in
Whitehorse.
'i'iie special excursion train will
leave Skagway at 5:30 on the morn
ing of Saturday, May 29th, and re
turning will leave Whitehorse at
~ p. m. 011 the same day; or those
j who di-sire to remain over night
j can return on a special train leav
ing Whitehorse at i o'clock a. m.
Sunday.
A reduced rate of $5 for the
round trip has been secured by
the W. P. A. club committee hav
ing the tournament and excursion in
charge. Tickets will be on sale
tomorrow by Frank Fowler at the
ticket office of the W. P. & Y. U-,
or they may be procured of IT. C.
Putnaia at the auditor's office.
In order to avoid a tus1i on Sat
urday •uorning and to Insure the
departure of the trnin on time, it
is neo -sary that as many as can
procure I heir tickets tomorrow.
new mm
London, May 2 7—King George
today met with tlie newly formed
HritUh cabinet.
MAY .IHRSEY STATU
(iOIiF ASSOCIATION
West Orange, N. J., May 2l>—An
nouncement has been mai'p of the
11rot.'111 m for tlio New jersey State
tliil' association champii nship. It
will be played on the links of the
Hsgcx County Country club, at
West Orange on June 10. 11 and
12. AH rounds will be eighteen
holes and coincident with the qual
ifying play will be a contest for
teams of four players each.
r i:\xis championship
El l'aso, Tex., M:.y 5C—The El
raso Country club meets t-lie Bor
der States Tennis association here
today iu the Holder Status cham
pionship.
mi-Idle of the lake, planting It
thickly with trees and bushes and
making it a perfect refuge for wild
fowl. Xot only ducks and sea
gulls will be made to feel at home
on the island, but also swans, both
white and black Australian, pelicans,
w'lc1. geese and other wild fowl that
wish a safe refuge during all or
part of the year.
Kerfoot's plan lias the support
of the city council.
For Cold Luncheons
Premium Boiled Ham, 40c per lb.
Lunch Tongue, 30 and 50c tins.
Sardines, Imported and Domestic, 15c to 25c.
Fish Flakes, 15c, 2 for 25c.
Preferred Stock Salmon, tall tins, 30c.
Preferred Stock Salmon, small flat tins, 20c.
Preferred Stock Salmon Steak, oval tins, 35c.
Preferred Stock Lobster, tall tins, 45c.
Preferred Stock Crab, 30c and 50c tins.
Preferred Stock Shrimps, 20 and 35c tins.
Roast Beef, Corn Beef, 30c and 50c tins
Libby's Canned Chicken, 40c per tin.
CHEESE—Cream, Imported Swiss,
Roquefort, McLarens, Orgeon Brick
PICKLES—Sour, Sweet, Mixed, in bulk and in glass.
OLIVES—Plain, Stuffed and Ripe, from 15c per bottle to 65c.
P. H. GANTY
THE KAISER'S
CALLTO ARMS
Amsterdam, May 27—Advices
liave been received here that the
Kaiser has Issued a c> 11 to arms of
all the untrained members of the
Landstrum, oyer thirty-six yeare of
age.
It Is reported that sixty German
soldiers, while riding in a street
oar at Ostend today, were killed by
the explosion of a bomb dropped
by one of the allies aircraft.
MANY SKILLED
MEN WANTED
Ottawa, May 27—It was an
nounced here this morning that
thirty thousand skilled mechanics
can find employment In England.
KEY. KASHEVAROFF
GETS PKiZED GIFT
Juneau Empire: The Rev. A. P.
Kashevaroff returned home from
Sitka on the Georgia Saturday, bring
ing with him a costly silver ice
pitcher, the gift of Mm. George
Kostremetrinoff. The pitcher was
a present to Father Sergius Koe
trpmotinoff from former Governor A,
P. Swineford.
Rev. Kashevaroff also brought
back a large bundle of old copies of
The Searchlight, published years
ago in Juneau by E. O. Sylvester,
and containing accounts of incidents
and people which will he prized for
their historical value. He contem
plates making a Scrap boo* of
these as a reference for future his
torian.
The populace of Sitka, both
whites and Indians, importuned Rev.
Kashevaroff to accept the ©lace
made vacant by the death of Father
Sergius, the Rev. Kashevaroff hav
ing served among the people of
Sitka for ten years and won ihis
way to their hearts, but be reluct
antly declined on occonnt of the
better educational advantages In Ju
neau for his family. A man to fill
the vacancy has already been ap
pointed, it is stated, John Zeltonoga,
who hag been assistant to Father
Sergius at Sitka for a number of
years. He is leaving shortly for
Ohio where he is to take charge of
a church.
London, May 27—Four British
and pne French ships v&re sunk by
the Turks today while they were
lesisting an attemot of the ves;
sels to force their way through the
Dardanelles.
The old-style British Vattle3il'P
Triumph was torpedniri and sunk
yesterday In the Dardanelles. A
majority of the officers and crew
were saved.
IS BOMBARDED
BY AEROPLANES
Paris, May 27—A French aerial
squadron of eighteen aeroplanes to
day bombarded and sot afire several
buildings of a chemistry plant lo
cated at Ludwlgshaven on the
Rhine. It is the most important
explosive manufacturing plant in
Germany.
MANY REPORTED
AS DESTITUTE
Seward, Alaska, May 27—The
: government engineers repairing the
! Alaska Northern railroad have op
j ened tho line for operation twenty
! seven miles out from Seward. Sec
tion crews aro repairing the track
and the dock at Seward. The tele
phone line is being repaired from
Feward to mile 72, and later will be
etxended to Ship Creek, where the
engineers constructing the new rail
road to the Matanuska coal fields
are making their headquarters.
Reports from Ship Creek say that
o* 1,500 people who have gon*
there In th§ expectation of getting
work on government construction,
only 300 have been employed. Many
men at Ship Creek are said to be
destitute.
Men are clearing the right-of
way along twelve miles of the line
from Ship Creek to the coal field.
A temporary dock is under construc
tion, and grade for the railroad is
being built through the construction
camp.
Safe
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You'll never be'lput out" by shape
losing fabrics in your clother or poor
wear if you'll ohoose
Hart Schaffner & Marx
or
Ed V. Price & Co.
CLOTHES -
Drop in and Hood them over
Will Clayson
.The Clothier