People of Skagway
of war we are going to be
we would not be able to take
will help us a great deal if you get
early as possible.
for your liberal patranage and
under these trying con
JUST RECEIVED
L^iwShipment of
Socks,^ j Sweater
Hand Knitting Yarns
.ALB?h REINERT
Broadway between Tt.
i^i id Fourth . Phone 41
ALASKA* WASHING^ f atrenpNTA
OFFICE-SECOND AMD HI?' WU-UvIUllil
OFFICE—SECOND AND BR
SAILINGS FROM
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SEATTLE, TACOMA, VANC0UYv
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SEATTLE October 7-20 No>
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Connpotlns at Juneau for Cordova, v»].1ez anil >.
LOW RATES TO CALIFORNIA POINTS
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D*f». - l«J Tkktti to All Poiati ia tkf Sufn iU Cum it Su
W. A. BROWN. Ami
SKACWAY. ^
BUY YOUR
LIBERTY BOND
Today
$50 or $50,000 Will Help Skagway
GO OVER THE TOP
And Help The Allies Down The Hun
Palatial Steamer
PRINCESS SOPHIA
/
Leaves Skagway P. M.
Aug. 21-31, Sept. 11-21, Oct. 2-12-23, Nov. 2
—tor—
Prince Rupert and Points South J
TICKETS TAKE SAME RATE TO
VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA,
OLYMPIA. EVERETT, BELLINGHAM,
ANACORTES and PORT TOWNSEND
Reservation and all information from
W. J. O'Brien L. H. Johnston
.Agent, Dawson or Agent, Skagwayh.
F. F. Lowle. Gen. Agt., Alaska-Yukon, Juneau
mm IS DEttSOT IN FLOOD
| "laruo soiueume wvuuwu«y
tt'w't the heavies' rainfall ever
knonn in the Gastineau Channel dis
> trict was experiencedi and continued
until dark yesterday evening. While
no <'amoge of consequence was done
in Douglas, it is estimated that
1200,000 will not cover that in Ju
neau and immediate vicinity.
Early yesterday morning it was
apparent that several houses on the
Juneau flat known as the Casey
Shattuck addition were doomed on
account of the rapid rise of Gold
Creek, which had changed from a
purlins rivulet to a raging torrent.
Many homes were stripped of their
belongings an<j the inhabitants
sought places of safety. At about
11:15 yesterday forenoon several
substantial homes began tottering
on their foundations from the weight
" ■? the water against them and by 2
9 'n »>e afternoon five had moved out
with the flood. The Gold Creek
bridge on the Salmon Creek road
weu out shortly atfer the middle of
♦he dav. Many other homes were
flooded-, but remained unmoved. In
all, probably 40 houses in the
Casey-Shattuck addition were va
cated and fully half that number
were surrounded by water from
tbr»e to five 'eet deep.
Several thrilling escapes were re
corded on account of landslides from
thj hills around Juneau, the most
dangerous being on Gold street just
ba ' of the Gastineau hotel, where,
fxv>m far up the mountain side, a
l>ue* mass of earth, rock and
trees c»me down, carrying one build*
ine: with its inmates across the
street and crashing into the apart
met' house on the other side. A
»rec more than a foot in diameter
j crashed into a house occupied by
~ a woman and two children but,
strtnge to say, they all escaped un
injured. The water rushed into the
second story of the Gastineau Ho
tel from the bluff in the rear and
flowed down the stairs into the
c tnd office below like a mill
race. It also flooded Willis' gro
cery store and the Seward building.
Landslides struck the Alaska Ju
ne -u railroad above the mill in
**'o oiaces and carried out about
other. The mill waa badly; flooded i I
and much debris waa washed Into J [
it. Huge iron girders were warped 1
as readily as though they h*&i been \ >
o'pe stems. Damage js estimated ! !
at £40,000. ■;;
The Juneau water and electric * J
l'gh* eystema were both DUt out of 1
business and it is reported that the
former may not be repaired for a (J
couple of days or more. It was
said today that the light system wljl
bo again in commission by this eve
ning or early tonight. The G^stin
eau Mining Co. was also a heavy
sufferer, their power nlants both &t
3almon creek and Annex creek be
ing temporarily out of business.
At first it was not believed the |
wat- would reach, the government ♦
hosottai and natire school in the $
Casey-Shattuck addition, and when
it did surround the buildings it was ~
neewsarv to remove a number of
parents from the former in boats.
The unfortunates are now being
cared for at St. Ann's hospital in
Juneau.
The most Berious injury reported
as a result of the flood was to Alex
Kijoh, of DougiaB, who, in his ef
forts to save the day at the Salmon
C t«k ;«ower house, was caught in a
slide and injured to the extent of a
broken l®g. A launch was run from
Juneau to Salmon creek and the '
sufferer taken to the Juneau hospi
tal. '
It is considered almost miracu
lous that no lives were lost, es
oeclallv as all the huosea caught by
the slides on the hillside were oc
cupied by families, ail of whom wer
rescued and are now being cared for
at either hotels or private homes in
Juneau.
A» a result of the flood* and con
sequent slides, water flumes and
light ooles were wrecked and all
business is more or less disorganized,
The newspapers both of Juneau and
Douglas are unable to appear thru
lack of nower to operate their ma
chinery but belated issues will ap
pea- at the earliest oossible date.
While the loss has not yet been
accurately estimated, it will run in
to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- 1 - i l - «*
KD MATHEWS IS
REPORTED WOUNDED
4 card waB received by Mrs. Wil
liam Mathews of this city advising
her that her son, Edward, had been
wounded In action in France. The
card stated that a letter would fol
io*.
and son and daughter, Mr. and Mm.
R. A. Barthel; Mrs. W. F. Spauld
ing, Mrs. Currey. Mr. and Mrs. O'
Connor, Mr. and Mrs Jenson and Mr
and Mrs. Jones, all from Falrbanlts.
Pat McGllnchy and Mike Lannon,
two or the boys who will he in
ducted Into the ervlce today have
bepn visiting In Skagway for several
days. Both of these lads were in"
A SPECIAL BUY j
Enable us to offer you 1
ALL WOOL AMOSKEAG SERGE ]
Sponged and Shrunk 52 Inches Wide in «
Navy Burgandy and Copenhagen at !
$2.75 A YARD ' :
FLEISHER'S GERMANTOWN ZEPHYR
In old Rose, Mole, Gray, Scarlet Cardinal and Maroon
JUST RECEIVED
The Best All-Wool Yarn for Sweaters, Caps, Scarfs, Etc,,
A new Stock of Ladies and Children's
RUBBERS and OVER-GAITERS
L. A. HARRISON Co.
TELEPHONE 55 Store Clote 6 p" m. Saturday 8 p.
lENIEHSSi
|1N MIITE
The C0MF0RT
D SPEED
SERVICE
Of SAFETY
; Through Tickets to and from Dawson, Fairbanks, and aH fa
tertor Aiaska a.id Yukon River points.
Curias season of navigation our Heet of modern steamers wttl
operat® regularly the entire length o tfhe Yukon River «nl
trlbat&riea.
Dally train service (except Sundays) between Skaguay and
Wbltebonae. Parlor observation Cars on every train afford
travelers every comfort and convenience.
Full Information regarding passengers and freight rates ujoa
applying to If* ttii'Lt 'i !! IZZ S iUtll&tfS
A F. ZIPF, Traffic Manager, Skaguay, Alaska
or 612 Second Avenue, Seattle, Wash.
PHONE 19 4
If your paper 1b not deliver- '
promptly, or you a-re mlised, 1
-ton# IS. The Dally Alaa- '
ku ten to preot after receipt 1
ot tk« day's oat lea, between. <
4 and 6 p. m.
V W V W W fww ^ ^TT~ -
Pioneer Dairy
H. r. 812BMAN, Prop.
THE SHU MILK NICII
The large* &md b«t ook>
ducted d*irj im. Alaska.
Dalljr rtlpment* of pur#
milk a*d cream to all potat
ob WWU Pam A Yuko»
Hoot#,
THE BXAGWAY
PHIL. ABRAHAMS
If you want to buy a home or buy
any property that I have for sale
that suits you I can offer you
| Some Bargains
DON'T FORGET that I sell
Fire Insurance
ESTABLISHED 1897
^
I Have The Best Line
Of
Cigars and Tobacco
And I Also Have
Pipes I
That Cannot Be Beaten
Anywhere
TonyDortero j
I
428 Broadway
The Totem Store
J. 1K.UTA Proprietor
JEWELER
and
OPTICIAN
Skagway Alaska
You make a mistake it
vou dc not stoo at
THE
Pullen House
Electric Lights
Rooms Single or en Suite
Baths on each Boor
Famous for its Home Cooking..
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese and
Buttermilk from our own daW J
Fresh Egg*, etc' _
Rates $3.00 Per Day and Up
Well Lighted, Large Sample
Rooms for Traveling Men.
H. S. PULLEN, Piop.
Sk&gway. Alalia