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No. 193 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 1918
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Paris, Tuesday. — According to
a war office announcement this af
teruoon, the activities along the
Frencn frout from a point south of
•St. Queutiu to the Aisne is confined
mostly to artillery duels
l-ondon. Tuesday. — The fighting
on the western front is not on as
large a sca|e this week as it was
during the last few days of last
week.
All the fighting is of a more moder
ate nature, although the defenses
put up by the enemy have been very
stubborn.
In addition to the thrust made
against the German defenses east
of Vermand, Gen. Haig is improving
his iine at points further to the
nortaward and has repulsed ait
enmy attackw est of T^e Catelet.
Northeast of Arras the British
have broken Up a German attack
whiei was made at Gavrelle, and in
the Flander salient the British have
remained in the main part in their
oid positions in the region of Voor*
mezeele south o fYpres.
British Headquarters in France,
Tuesday.—After three days of stub
born resistance, the enemy were
forced to give up a strong German
I position which constituted one of
th« outer defenses of Cambrai to
J a detachment of General Byng's ar
i my.
For three days the Germans de
fended their positions, but the 1
British artillery kept up such
persistent hammering. that when |
the final rush was made by the i
ground troops, the enemy was forc
ed to fall back.
London, Tuesday.—This morn-J
j ing's reports from Field Marshal,
Haig say that the British troops are |
gradually pressing in on St. Quen- j
tin from the west.
General Haig also says that pro
' «jresB has been mad<e in the region
! past of Vermand and on the front
to tUe westward of Cambrai and in
th« region north of Moeuvres, which
is about 6 mileg due west of Cam
brai, the British troops have great
ly improved their positions.
London Monday.—Reports from|
the St. Quentin sector to the British
war department today say that dur
'ng the night just past, British air- I
meu dropped sixteen tons of bombs |
on the fortifications at Metz, and |
that a great number of these were [
drooped by the aviators on the big |
blastfurnaces there.
LEAVE SEATTLE
FOB THE MH
Seattle, Sei>t. 24.—The following
person* sailed from this oort for
Skagway at 9 o'clock this morning.
O. B. Bahman, Mrs Bert Peterson
and two children
The following were booketf- to
Hainea. Mrs. T. J. Ambleer and
Marjorle aud Millard Ambler, and
C»pt. E. F Crockett.
Sam Guyot, the popular represen
ts tire of Fischer Brother? of Se
attle wholesale groceries n-nd
other commodities, arrived on the
b-ia boat this afternoon and is in
'erviewing his customers.
K Y VMIXATION FOR FIREMAN ON
HARBOR BOVr PETERSON
Ft. Seward, Sept. 24.—The U. S.
Civil Service Commission announces
that an examination1 *111 be held on
October 9, 1918, to fill the posi
tion of Marine Fireman on the
steamer Peterson in the Quartermas
ter Service at Ft. Seward, Alaska,
at a salary of $1,080 per annum.
Examination consists only ol fil
ing application prior to hour of
closing on October 9, 1918.
Application blanks and informa
tion may oe obtained by applying to
Quartermaster, Ft. Seward, Alaska,
to the Secretary, Eleventh U. S.
Building, Seattle, Washington, or
Civil .Service District, 303 Postoffice
to the Local Secretary, office of U.
S. purveyor General, Juneau, Al
aska.
B ANK OF ALASKA
SKAQWAY, ALASKA
Branches at
ANCHORAGE CORDOVA WSAX6EU.
Resources Over $850,000
—OFFICERS—
Andrew Stevenson, President E. B. Analey. Vice-Pres.. Anchorage
A A. Benton, Vice-Pres.. New York G. K. Betts, Acting Cashier
W. H. Warren, Vice-Prei., Wrangell, B. A. Ros*. Auditor
W. R Hillery, Vice-Pres.. Cordova R N. Moyer, Ass't Cashier
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
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BIG HUN VISITS HOSPITALS ON
BATTLEFIELD NEAR IUE1Z LINES
London, Tuesday. — Despatches
have been received stating tliat Em
oergr William visited Briey near the
Metz front yesterday and wnile
there distributed four hundred iron
crosses to German soldiers.
While there he Inspected the
field, nospitals and spoke in German,
Austrian, French aaid English to the
Uerman, Austrian, French and
British wounded, addressing each in
bis respective language aS he near"
ed them.
Tne kaiser made an address to
♦he Austrian officers in command
of the Austro-Hungary troops
there, saying, "You may fight our
battles as good comrades, and in
return for our help which we have
often given you, and for our
strong free and common future.
BULGM ARMY ON MAGEDOliA
FRONT BECOMING DEMORALIZED
Paris, Tuesday, — According to
despatches from the Macedonian
front received this morning by the
French war office. Allied cavalry
is now within three miles of the
Bulgarian frontier in the region of ,
Strumitza.
The advice says that the 11th ^
German division has been cut off;
from the main Bulgarian army and
is now retreating in great disorder
London, Tuesday.—A 'ate dis
patch received from the British
headquarters on the Macedonian,
Xront thig afternoon announces the
capture by the British today of the
important town of Dorian.
"DEH TAG" FAS!
APPROACHING IS
Washington, Tuesday. — Ambas
sador J. J. Jusserand, on behalf of
tho French government, in pre
senting to the United States senate
today two vases in appreciation of
the reception by that body of
Vlvlani Joffre said in part:
"lhe Allied nations fighting Ger
many feel that they are moving to
wards the evening of 'der tag' when
Germany's power for evil will have,
oeen crushed, and the way opened
for tne freedom of th-e nations and
people of the world."
GOV. IUGGS GETS AWAY
FROM NOME AND 18 ON WAY
Nome, Sept. 24. — Gov. Thomas
R'ggs, Jr., and Mrs. Riggs left on
the night of the 20th on the Victor
ia for their home at Juneau. A large
number of citizens attended the
Governor on his departure.
Gov. Riggs made a most favor
able impression during his visit
here. His discussion of Territorial
i'fairs gave universal satisfaction.
He spoke before many public and
fraternal Dod'ies, and wag a guest
at many functions. He gained
freat popularity, and the esteem of
all who met him.
This Division is satisfied with.
Gov. Riggs.
The steamer Dawson from Dawson
will arrive in Whitehorse either late
tonight or early tomorrow morning.
She has 30 passengers who are go
iug outsid<e, and they will all con
nect with the regular train out of
Whitehorse tomorrow morning for
Skagway. •
NEW DRAFT 10
Local Exemption Board No. 7
received cable advice this morning
from the Governor'? office in JU"
neau, that all men physically quali
fied and accepted for general mili
tary service, who have been or
who shall be inducted into the
service in the October call to the
colors will shortly after their ar
rival at the various Alaska military
post be transferred to the military
training camp at Camp Lewis, Wash.
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
KEEPS <i VS MASK HANDY
Washington, Sept. 24. — Many
guests of the Willard Hotel, includ
ing Vice Presid<ent Marshall had a
close call tnig morning from an
early morning fire. However, the
fire was extinguished by quick ac*
ti.on of the fire fighters.
Complaning of the smoke later,
Vice President Marshall said tnat
he felt the need of his gas mask j
whim he kept on his desk beside j
him handy for use in the Senate 1
chamber.
SOCIETY GIRL
MAKES MUNITIONS
Baltimore, Sept. 24.—One °f the
girl* most widely known in Mary
land, because of her many interests
ami her family connections, has gone
to work in a munition J>lant. Miss
Catherine Lee, a granddaughter of
James McLan© and resident of Bal
timore, is now employed at the
B">rtlett-Hayward Co.'s plant, where
she is making good. . c
COOKING OIL
Wesson Large Size $ 1.90 per can 2 Quts. 14 oz.
" Med. " 1.00 " " 1 Qut. 7 oz.
Sml. .50 " " 1 Pt. 3 oz
Mazola 1-2 Gal. Size $ 1.50
Quart " .85
" Pint " .45
Cotton Seed Gal. Tin $ 2.85 each
These oil* are very palatable used in Salads.
P. H. GANTY
WIB 5BK MB
w f uk ten
London, Tuesday.—Haifa and
Acre were occupied today by Brit
ish1 cavalry, according to late des
patcnes reaching th© British war
office this afternoon.
Thfl British cavalry pushed ud
♦ho Mediterranean coast pastJ'ales
tine and swept on. to the positions
held Dy the Turks, taWng the posi
tions named after a Bhort engage
ment.
London, Tuesday.—Latest re
ports received from the British head
quarters of the armies now oper
ating in the Palestine battle area,
say that the British troops hay#
probably bagged' 50,000 Turk
prisoners.
The reports, received from the
northern sector Stat© that Damas
cus is now menaced and its
will mean the Joining of General
Marshall's army which has
operating in Mesopotamia to that
or General Allen-by's &rmy which
has been, fighting in Syria.
PASTOR FOR ST.
MARKS IS RERE
Father Edgar Gallant was au f
rivai la Skagway yesterday, and
from this time forward will make
.hi* home here.
Rev. Gallant comes from Oregon,
and comes to Skagway to XU1 tha
position as pastor of St. Marka Cath
olic. church -which was recently
nnde vacant Dy the transfer of
Father P. H. Turnell from here to
Douglas.
Father Gallant is not a ohee*
cliako in the north, but Is somewhat
a oioneer, and to him belongs the
honor of being the first priest to
be ordained in Alaska, (hat event
having taken place at Juneau last
Esster day,
la speaking of his Arrival. Rev.
Gallant said that he was glad *o be
here, and that he intended to be
come a thorough Alaskan. On his
way north ha met Fr. Turnell at
Douglas, and the latter is homesick
for Skagway. pr. Gallant was told
all about the people of Skagway bj
Fr. Turnell, and this Fr. Gallant
says was only the best.
"GIRL BEHIND THE
GUN" IN CHICAGO
Cnicago.—Three hundred women
were selected to "man" 12 small
cannon which were fire# to an
nounce the opening of Pershing
w eek in the Chicago War Savings
Drive. These women fired the can
non at stated intervals in the down
town district of the city.
WEES READY
FOR RQLSREVIKi
Archangel, Tuseday.—In an at
tack against the American outposU
south of Archangel this morning the
Holsheviki forces sustained & cos*
jsiderabla loss.
In one place where the enemy
oame on in their attack, after they
h&d been beaten back eight dead;
enemv soldiers were found in on«
heap.
SEDITIOUS REMARKS
CAUSE FINN'S ARREST
Portland, Sept. 24.—Alleged ae*
ditioug remarks against the gov
ernment, couolgd with an avowed ad
herence 'o the doctrine of the I. W.
W„ ended' in the arrest of Antone
Jaeobson, a Finn, this morning J&
cobson, just before being taken la*
to custody, according to witnesses,
Ua.j torn down a small American.
I'.ag and thrown it into the street.
Newspaper clippings in his pocket
showed that he had also been ar
rested In San Francisco on Simi
lar charges. He carried an I. W. W.
card. He was turned over to tho
federal authorities by Deputy Sher
iffs Ward, George Hurlburt and
Schiimer who made the arrest.
SEATTLE DUE TOMORROW »
Agent Brown of the Pacific S. 3.
Co. reports that the Citx °t Seattle
w'll arrive som^ time tomorrow and
leavo after the train from tho
.North arrives. .
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