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LIFE UNDER HUN
WAS LIVING HELL
Englishman Tells of Four Years
in Bruges During Occupa
tion.
CRUELTY OF KULTUR RULE
Determined Efforts by German Officers
to Break Spirit of Belgian Resi
dents Prove Futile—Fined
Indiscriminately.
London.—Life under the German
heel Is vividly portrayed In the diary
of Mr. Humphrey Page, an English
man who lived four years in Bruges j
daring the German occupation. Events
are recorded showing determined at
tempts by the German officers to break J
the spirit of the Belgian residents |
proved futile. The ramifications of I
kuttur-rule also are shown. Here are I
some of the events, sketchlly told :
In September. 1010. the Bruges city I
council was directed to find a speel- |
fled number of workmen for the Ger- j
mans under penalty of $25,000 fine for ,
each day's delay. A11 who refused to |
work were Imprisoned.
M. Schrauvune, leading attorney, |
discussing this affair with Belgians i
in a cafe, said he would not work for |
the Germans, and considered Bel
gians who did as cowards. The next
day the attorney was summoned be-1
fore the German commander, fined
1750, sent to Sedan for sis months'
hard labor, but never was returned.
There were all sorts of petty
tyranny. French and English adver
tisements on buildings hud to be re
moved. Even printed funeral notices
in French were forbidden.
Ban on King's Picture.
No resident over ten years old was
allowed to be in the streets without
a passport containing his photo. It
was a punishable offense to exhibit
portraits of the Belgian king and
queen. German officers stood at
church doors to confiscate coins, worn
as brooches or lockets, bearing the
likeness of the Betelan king.
No one was allowed to be on the
streets after 8 p. in. Occasionally,
■when the whole town was punished
for some alleged offense, every resi
dent had to remain indoors after 6
p. m„ an especial hardship for the
poor in summertime.
One of the sources of income to the
German overlords was fines Inflicted
An nomns whoso wntchps or clocks
kept Belgian time, instead of Ger
man, as ordered by the kaiser.
An officer'sent to lfispect the con
vent of St, Andre, a girls' school, im
ported that the sister who showed
him around had a wrist watch show
ing Belgian time. The sister was
fined $250. A Grand Place shopkeep
er was imprisoned three months for
telling an officer Belgian instead of
German time.
With the beginning of 1917 prices
of all commodities soared. A pound
of starch cost $2.50, an ordinary
candle «0 cents, ordinary shoes $15 to
$20 a pair, re-soling same $3, while
dress goods and flxnnels became so
expensive only the wealthy could buy.
Pood supplies were unsatisfactory
and the Germans did nothing to alle
viate them.
In November, 1917, metals of all
sorts, especially brass and copper,
were confiscated. German soldiers
going from house to house and build
ing to building to strip away the
metal.
Uses Funeral for Propaganda.
On February 2, 1917, some German
planes dropped bombs by mistake on
Bruges. Von Buttlar, commandant,
decided the funeral of the victims
could be utilized for propaganda pur
poses. ITe jrot a wreath and a pho
tographer, and while the mourners
were about the grave, made them line
up. put himself in the center and had
the scene recorded. On September 3, 1
1917, allied nlrinen dropped bombs at 1
the Bassin and were fired at from St.
Croix. Shells fell in Bruges, killing <
a dozen people. . The German officers j
refused to allow funeral mass notices
to be posted unless the line "killed
by English shells" was added. The 1
Belgians refused and the notices were
torn, down. ■
W - - - "7 .
prrfof cellars accommodating 200 to
1,000 persons each. While excavating
they ecme upon 8,000 hidden bottles
of wine belonging to M. Ganshof. The
wine was taken without payment.
The bomb-proofs were for Germans
and people in small houses without
cellars had to take their chances at
night, although they could use the
"public refuges" In daytime.
THEY GO WILD, SDIPLY WILD
Over the delicious RAW Olympia
Oyster Cocktails w© are now aerv
Ing at our Luncheonette. There la
nothln.' better for a light luncheon
after skating or an evening at the
moviee. We are also serving our
delicious Ice cream at our Foun
tain. Keller Bros.
Hot Clam or Red Snapper Broth
dials■ a gooJ drink these cold' days.
Kellers are 8erving them. tf.
Moonshiner Dis
covered mis
Arrested
. - r
Ruby, M»roh 25—Loas Qtty thir
ty miles from here, claims the dis
tinction. of being the first city iu
fUaaiwi to be ••faw^h.t" running a
moonshine dtetilleiry. J©e Moe,
jpecial officer for the prevention
it illegal liquor tr^fic, assisted by
Deputy Marshal Long, wore exo
suling search warrants yeptewiay
iird during- the ooursa of tfcetrtn
r'eatl^atloms found, a distillery run
ilng full blast In a cabin to
:he town at lang.
Ell O'Boume, a British declarant,
operating the still at the time
>f the discovery. He d'edarea h
s not tlie owner, and has
10 knowledge as to whom the etlll
jelonga To the officials the
>wnershij> of tbe otiil In Bi matter
it doubt.
O'Broune was tajcen Into cuato
ly„ and a formal charge will be
nade against him.
Engineer Has
Some Promise
Reoorts from the uppsr end o
SnglDAetj creek indicate that the
>r&fit will be turning out more than
he usual ywly production as
omc new worJc is being done
here , Hughes & EvAnfl, who
iaye been prospecting all winter
here, on the left limit, acre well
atipfied with thie results or the*?5
perseverance and t&jxJ labor.
Both of the men are among the
loaeer miners of Engineer creelc1
ad have pinned' their faith on what
t might produce. For the past
ereral yeara they have operated
ri»h indifferent auooeej, but nojP
bey believe that thfey have the
ood pay in sight.—Qtlzen.
Keep Your Family History
So that in the days to come your Kodak Album
Will Tell It All. Today your Kodak Album
means History, and more than ever it is impor
tant that it be authentic history—that every neg
ative bear a date. Let Kodak keep the dates.
- Keller Bros. Drug Co. >
Eastman Kodak agents for Skagway
- . . .
Quartz Men Look
For Big Increase
In Production
The year 1919 bids fajr to wit
ness considerable progress in the
quartz activities of this camp, in
mining, developing and prospecting,
with a consequent increase in the
production of the yellow mletal, ev
ery ounce of which means so much
*o the country in the after war con
ditions.
Especially so does this year's
promising outlook apply <o the Este
district, from which several satis
factory hundred ton mill run testa
were made at the Eva mill from
some of the well known promising
properitiee of that locality. As a
result of those test at least two
two more mills will be shipped in
from the outside upon the opening
o' navigation.
On the Smith property systematic
development work is being carried
on. New buildings, including a
shaft house, have been erectedi this
winter and a gasoline hoist in
stalled. A shaft, which at the
prtaent time is down to a depth
°t cx<jr one humd'red fee t on the
ledjre is being developed and it is
the intention of the owners to add
to heir force in the near future.
As Boon aa the force ig enlarged,
rifting work will be commenced ou
the ledge, wherethe owners ex
wct to find an increase of values.
They also expect, to have several
hundred tons of good ore on the
dump ready for milling by the time
*he water runs as the result of
their development) work.
On the Mohawk claim, througn
which is a ppoged to run the same
l°dpe as that on the Smith-'McGloue
property, Tjudali and Finn aie
olkhlng another shaft. These two,
wllii B fit McLaughlin, ha iv rttu a
funnel in for a distance of more
tton a hundred feet on one of their
prooerftieg at tbe head* of St.* Pat
rick creek.
On the well known properties of
Thomas, HapeT & Michely, an Eva
or«ek, for Which a mill wag shipped
la from the outside two seasons
•SO, (toping haa been in progress
for the paat. few months ,and about
two hundred tons of gold
or* la on th« dump, readfy Car the
mill. It will be run through a«
floon ag the wa*er runs In the
Wring.
A very optimistic atmosphere Pre
vails all over thi$ massive, mineral
oeartng hill. It Is expected that
as the short d<ij-s are beginging to
1 ngtlrfen many more outfita will be
awork on this big hill locating
or extracting ore.—Citizen.
••Special Opera Creams are the
talfc of the town. There was never
any thing better at any price. Take
a'box homo to your wife. She will
b« mighty pleased. Kellers' have
them in pound boxes. tf.
• Get a battery for your flash 'Igbt
•» Keller Brothers.
~ ATTRACTED THE COPPER
Mrs. Smart—Why do you always
pick out such attractive cooks.
Mrs. Wise—I rather like police pro
tection.
THE SILVER LINING
The Onlooker—Aw, wotcher cryln'
about? Don't you know mud baths Is
great beautlflers?
SKAGAVAY PEOPLE
SHOULD EAT PIE DAILY
Pie Ifi wholsome, combining both
fru't and grain. Those who have
trouble digesting pie should take
ONE SPOONFUL simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. This flushes the
ENTIRE bowel tract, removes foul
matter which poisoned your stomach
for month® and' relieves? ANY CASE
sou; stomach, gas or constipation
and prevents appendicitis. Leaves
stomach in condition to digest ANY
THING. Keller Bros.' Drug Co- I
ATARRH of
the
BLADDER
and all
TRAPPERS!"
A trial ahiprocot wifl ooovincc voa
that we pay the bigbeet price®. We
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PERS GUIDE. No. Catalog ol
Trapper*' Supplier a^I Pnce L-st,
northwestern Hid* & Far Co,
btUM
BAYER-TABLETS OF ASPIRIN:
Pocket Boxes of 12
Bottles of 24 and 100
BAYER-CAPSULES OF ASPIRIN*
Sealed Boxes of 12 and 24
Limber Up With Penetrating
Hamlin's Wizard Oil
A harmless and effective prepar*»
don to relieve tiie pa:ns of RheuiAa«
tism. Sciatica, Lame Back and Lum
bago is Hamlin's Wizard OiL It pen
etrates quickly, drives out soreneM,
inri limbers up still aching joints aod
muscles.
You have no idea how useful it
wil! be found in cases of every day
ailment or mishap, when there f«
need of an immediate healing, anti
septic application, as in cases ol
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bitea
and stings
Get it from druggists for 30 cent*.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever. constipated or have sick
headache? lust try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30
cents. Guaranteed. -*
SCIENCt PREVENTS BALDNESS.
(bt Fatal ',crui and Ita Itemed? !*o»»
Facta of Science.
It la the rarest thing in the world tit
a n.an to be necessarily bald. Ko mint
whose hair ,s not dead at the roots, Ue-<1
b» baM if he will use Newliro's II«r;l
clde. the new scalp antiseptic. Kierp:
cide destroys the Reran that cuts'the ha'j
off at tue root; and cleans the eoa'v ot
dandruff and leaves it In a perfectly
healthy condition. Mr. Mannett. Sn trie
Maryland Block, Butte, Mont., was en
tirely bald. In less than a month Herbi
cide had removed the enemies of' h-i'.r
growth, and nature did Its work by cov
ering' his head with thick hair an inch
lens, and in six weeks he had a normal
suit of hair. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c. in Stamps for sample to TU#
Heroicide. Co.. Detroit. Mich.
On* Dollar Dottle, guaranteed.
At all Drug Stor*e. iif.
Arctic Brotherhood. —
Camp Ska&way No. I,
meets every second *ad
fourth Tuesday eresl»<
at 8:30 o'clock. Vtsft
lag brctLera cordially welcome,
li. 8. Keller, Arctic Chief.
Jaroea L. Stewart, Arctic Recorder.
F. & A. M.
White I'i'es Ledge F. A
A. M. No. 113, meet* 2d
and 4th Satanlar evenXc'e*
of each month. Visiitaj
Brethren are welcome.
WILLIAM E. FEERO, W. M.
T. j. STANDISH, Secretary.
B. P. O. ELKB
Bkajw«.jr Lodf*
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meeta erery
Thursday at 8:S#
p. m. VialtiBji
brothers ooraiaiiy welcome.
OSCAR SELMER, B- £
r. J. TAWDBWALX., Seornuj.
Pioneers of Alaska Igloo, No. 13»
meet ID A. B. Hall first la
every mont »t 8:80 p. m. , J
VifitlDi Brother* coi*li*Ul
O.OM I' " ^ Wfl
CHAS. BROCKMHiLEB, Pre*
J. C. PHELPS, Sec7. »
Fraternal OrW«
Ea®le»—
Sfcagway Afifia,
No. 25, Frater
nal Order of
(Sarin meet the first and thiia
Wtdnndajr night of each month at
their ball on Fifth Avenue. YUttP
Ld4 brothers cordially Invited to
attend |
M. E. Rogers, AV. P. " .
J. M. Griesbach, Secretary.
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