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No. 201 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
POLITICAL BEE
BUZZES INSIDE
FAIRBANKS, Oct 2 — Special
ta Alaskan — G. W. Schoflel.it w;il
»pead a. week's time in this imme
diate vicinity campaigning- in the
Interests at hla candidacy. A rous
ing meeting was held in Nenana
and he eocpects to carry that place
by a huge majority. His journey
from this city will take him to
thg| coast, where he will open up
on his campaign. Democrats! here
(Mie'tlly admit that George Scho
field is 'l>e strongest candidate. He
It scheduled to make a, speech) in
thl» city tonight. A rousing meet
ing is anticipated by voters
Tomorrow ha will begin working on
the creeks in this district.
James W'ickeTaham is gaining in
str&ngth/ every day. His victory in
the interior is conceded by both Re
publicans and Democrat^ alike.
Odds are being offered! by his
supporters for a three tq ong vic
tory.
PEACE TOPICS
BY PROMOTER
LONC BRANCH, Oct. 2 — Peace
tM thf topJcl of discussion between
President Wilson and Henry Ford
at a luncheon lu this city today.
Th« automobile magnate is trying
to lluo the president up) on the
oence forces ami join, hid movement
for an early cessation of the hos
tllltle» o« the contient.
LITTLE ROCK. Oct. 2—Official
ctrclea were startled Sunday morn
l»r by tha announcement of the
d*ath o1 Senator Clarke, president
jro tern; of the senate. Senator
Clarke dind suddenly Sunday) morn
Ug,
Th« last official act, by which
h« will b« remembered by hia politi
cal colleagues was when he vacated
tha clwlr of the senate, rather than
sign *He eight hour bill which, was
recently rushed thru congress.
Store Open
See Our Big Advertisement
On Back Page
Announcing Big Sale
Albert Reinert
Successor to
HI v y TVT/t> IJ THE haberdasher and
• L» I l\wH LADIES'FURNISHER
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
ME0IAT0RW1TH
LONGSHOREMEN
SEATTLE, Ott. 2 — U.i.fficinl'
reports reaching this city indicate
that 'he International) Longshore-1
men's Association has called off the(
s'rise. This action, is supposed to
have "ranspired at a meeting held
yesterday by th$| International body.
Tne special, mediaiorj appoint®!!
by the Federal government has re
fused to take the present wage scale
which calls for fifty five cents an
bour on straight time and eighty
two and a half cents an hour for
ovt-r time. The local Longshore
men' Union has no* beenj advised
of the official action but gives
foith the impression that the fore
eoin? is an accurate account of the
proceedings,
BREMEN PREY 10
BRUMS FLEETS
WASHINGTON, Oct, 2 — Official J
quarters in this cify havq heard that(
fixe German submarinel Bremen has
been trapped by; British^ nets and !
that the 'g sea diver is nflw in the 1
Per'h under British guard. Nd word
has beea dispatched concerning: the j
thfc.* the big ses. diver isnOwin the]
under sea cr*ift.
News concerning the capture is
strictly censured. It is presumed j
that th§ same rigging) and! taotics ,
j will be used to catch/ others seek- j
(jug to make the under oceaaiic j
triD.
BOLD THRUSTS
BY RUSSIANS
"BERLIN, Oct. 2 — Russian
forcis have againj assumed the of
fensive ir. the eastern arena and
are striking out with, terrifio thrush
aDO\e and below Lemlberg. Defense
lines are wavering and thel tide erf
battle seems to be falling for the
Russian, victory. A battle is now
ragiug in this district with thq Rus
sians on the offensive and cutting
tit ru ihe lines of the defenders.
RUMS III
BATTLE TRAPS
L.| "
tfliRLIN, Oct. 2 — General von
Fol^euLijl 1b driving the Ruman
ian forcto gouith from Hermaun
«t!!d with a violent force. Disorder
Is prevalent in, the ranks of the
retreating Rumanians. This marks
the first big victory for the Ger
man* since tha Rumanian^ took
field in open warfare against
the Germans.
Circle maneuver have felocked
•tie final retreat of the Rumanian
regiments and they must either sur
render or 'be exterminated by the
fire from the German; trenches. It
is considered an Important military
victoiy to bottle 'he regiments up
in suoh a short space of time.
J. WIGKERSHAM
BIG FAVORITE
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 30—Special
to Alaskan — James Wickersbam
wUl be the e^asy winner in, this dis
trict. It is predicted by the politi
cal leaders in, fhis section, that he
will win by a score of three to
one ov*r the Democratic) candidate,
Charles sulzer, who* recently can
vassed thru this section. No Sul
zer money can be found in the
Democra'ic ranks here.
C-. ,\V„ Schoifield is canvassing
and campaigning! thru this district
in his own behalf. He expects to
carry the fourtjjl by a good) vote.
He Is gaining1 inj strength] daily, and
is stirring uj> the voters of Nenana
by strong forceful speeches.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — It looks
very much aa it thci sympathetic
strike for 'he car men, in, this city
wcuJd die out. Fouir of the ef
fected rail read ferries are run
ning on; regulan schedule and) the
workers refuse to walk out oa a
sympathetic strike.
[ Solicitation of the leaders re
presenting the lady garment) work
ers has Drofven, fruitless A flat
denial has been issued1 by the lead
ers of thig union. It would! be
against the interests of the lady
girmen workers to walk out on a
s'rike at this) precarous time, say
the union ladjn workers.
XEW CASHIER ARRIVES
Charles Pyke asad wife arrived in
the Garden City on the jeffereon.
Mr Pyke Is emtering the employ
of the White Pass ami Yukon; Route
as wharf cashier, tajcing) the! place
J !■ vacant by the resignation; of
W. D. Fisher.
Canning Fruit and
Pickling Goods Etc.
With the Arrival of the "Steamer Spoke ne" we will receive
a complete line of Perishable Goods, including all the
necessary Fruits and Vegetables for Icanning pur
poses. We have placed a large order for Peaches
Plums, Prunes, Crab Apples, Grapes and
Tomatoes, to be shipped when the Mar
ket prices for these Roods have
reached the very lowest point.
During the canning season
you will find our prices
are very attractive
P. H. GANTY
BOISE, Oct. 2 — Dispatches
reaching this city from Nogales
Arsenal states that Captaiuj Wilson
vtth the Second Idaho Medical
corps, was severely wounded; by
Mexican snip-ers on the holder line
yesterday.
Guardsmen cji the border are
excised to fejver h6at by tha fiendish
a<-t ot shooting- the Captain without
the leas' sign of warning, Captan
Wilson was engaged in his official
duties when suddenly .he fell overr
with a bullet hole thru; hisi chest
Scouts were immediately; sent across
♦he line but thj snlperq could not
be located.
INTERIOR MINES
: LOOKING GOOD
MinJug iu and around the Whlte
lior ° district la looking up. "All
of the men interesied in the mines
around Whitehorse. are looking1 for
big things to happen, within the
nexi. year," said Vincent Dorteio,
to a representative of the Daily
Alaskan, when quizzed as to in
terior conditions. Mr. Dorteroj has
J.uiii returned' from aai interior trip
iu the interests of 'his steamship
agency. This statement is upheld
by tl?e remarks of Editor A. M
Rousseau, who informed his friends
In tU^ Garden City 'hat "If the in
terior developments which, are
breaking 0ut in, my district bear
frui^, you people of Skagway can
loov for some mighty good times."
Work at the Puebloi mlnet Is
rushing ahead. A new boiler Is
being installed. The oldi sheds
around the mine are being torn
down and new ones erected in their
stead. Every thing puts for th' the
a'ppearaj-ce of being j pi<osperous.
Work Is being pushed at tthe War
70 i ?r cent minerals and is handi
Eaglp mine. This mine runs aibouA
70 t?r cent minerals and ia handi
capped only byi poor transportation
facillius in getting their output to
the railroad for shipment. The
Copper King is showing some good
prospects and the operators are
enthusiastic over the outcome.
"Business in general In the City by
*ae Rapids, is away above that of
last year,' saidi Messrs, Dortero
And Rousseau.
SPECIAL INTERIOR TRAIN
A special train., carrying eighty
interior passengers, arrived! in this
rity las* night around, the eleven
o'cIock hour. The passengers made
a mad ?cramible to get reservations
on *-he City of S«Utle and; steamer
Jefferson! befOTe( they pulled! out for
thp south. Som? are remaining
over in the city a few days be
fore pmbarking pn the water
journey. n
LONDON. Oct. 2 — Another bold J
ah- raid over London 4s now In |
progress. One monster alrshipi Is
reported ten hare toeenj brought
dowu In flames. Air gurna mount
ed upon the topi of the highest
buildings are keeping upi a continu
al fljrht with) the air crusadera.
Li.ht built, high speed aeroplanes
are being used, by the jBrltisJij to
defend the city. Heroics work 18
boin^ performed by the aerial corps
on the Bri'lsfy Bide. Falling bombs
have sef fires In various parts of
the cl»y. _
pqliceTheck
LABOR RIOTS
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — Surface
car men swarmed down, upon( .non
unlou men, who were trylngl to op
erate surface cfiiH from Yonkers to
the guhtway yesterday. The at
tempt proved futile and It was
necessary to run, the oars back In
the sheds end keeft them there the
rest of tb day.
An emergency call was turned
into the central police staionj at
i'onkens. It rOquiredi a reserve call
placing every policeman, lnj the
city on active duty ftetore the riot
era could be dispersed &rad| order
re-established. Throwing; of
bricks, rocks, clubs and fistical ©n
gagememt^ formed the chief) part
of th« riot. Most of windows
of the cars were smashed1 J>y rocks.
NDW YORK, Oct. 2 — President
Ripley of the Santa Fe railway
llnee is making a personal campaig.
amon^e** the heaviest/ stockholders
of the Sajita Fe linea and) urging
presidents of the other roads to
solicit thoir holders for their person
al efforts to secure remedial legis
lation from the eight houn labor
law a* the next sessions of con
gress.
Old Age Isn't A Crime
BUT It's a Crime To Be
Old While Still Young
NOW TO PLEASE YOU !
We sell Hart, Schaff
ner & Marx Clothes
That includes a range
of models Tempered
with dignity—But not
without spirit. We have
just received a large ship
ment of Fall Models at
the same old Prices and
Guaranteed as usual.
LOOK THEM OVER
T„
WILL CLA YSON
SEATTLE AFTER
OVER SEA TRADE
SJsiAfFIfljE, Oct. 2 — A move
ment id oa foot in1 this city, which
successful, -will bring Seattle be
for the eyes of the whole world tis
♦h" chief entry and exit,- port of the
mighty Pacifiq Ocean. It is baok
t«t h" some of the wealthiest men
in the Northwest and financiers be
lieve that sufficient capital • will
ce subscribed by thosq interested
to puf it through1 and make a
reality ou« of the proposed plan.
J. E. Chilfoerg, noted banker and
capitalist of the Queen; City, pro
poses the formation, o£ a two and a
half million dollar corporation; to
begin immediate action, and ag
gressive work to secure for this
P0i'» tjje mammoth) overseas com
merce whith. passes out of Pacific
C as' poi*ts. Mr Chibberg hag Bu.b
BPribed a hundred! thousand dollars,
malting it provisional that the bal
ance be raised withan thirty days
time .
BHRLIN, Oct. 2—A damper has
been thrown over the predictions of
foreign representatives by United
S'ates and German officitls, that a
uew crisir wasi developing between
the respective governments! over
the German submarine issue.
American Ambassador Gerard
sa.vs ihat rumcrs of a break between
the Teutonic peoples and the Unit
ed States over 'he diver warfare has
uo, founda'iooi. The United Staites
has proclaimed to all of the world
' tna» » is a neutral nation and it
is within the laws of neutrality. '
MARIPOSA EXROl'TE
The steamer Mariposa sailed from
Elli t Bay Saturday and is how
s -amliiK* up the inside channel
h«aded for port Skagway. It car
ries a heavy cargo fcJr this port
and interior points. It jvill clear
for the westward from this port. .
RED SOX CIXCH PENNANT
CHICAGO, Oct. 2 — Boston na
tional fane are jubilant over the
cinch in^ of the American baseball
pennant by the Boston Red Sox.