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SKAtfWAY. ALASKA, THURSDAY. JULY 11. 1918
FIRST YEAR
No. 133 TWENTY
AUSTRO-HUNGflfir LOSI 250,010
IK IN LAST ITALIAN OFFENSIVE
Italian. Army Headquarters in
Field. Thursday. — From vei
dtjace wttfcn has been obtained fron
Austrian prison res taken In the
late offensive against the Italian
forces indications are that the Aus
tro-Hungarian losses were in the
neighborhood of 250,000 men.
KID ROOSEVELT
With American Army on the
.Marne, Thursday.—In an air battle
yesterday in this section of the fight
ing line, Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt,
son of Col. Thwdore Roosevelt,
brought dwn a German aeroplane.
The fight took place north of
Chateau Thierry.
UKRMRE STATE
Of REVOLUTION
Stockholm, July 11.—From advice
which was received today it is
learned that the Ukraine is now in
a state o£ country wide revolution.
The Germans are pouring in re
inforcements, and is said that
the German troops now in that coun
try will total 33 divisions.
T?ie peasants have several msall
armies now in the field and these
ara armed with artillery and ma
chine guns.
This new fight is due vhiefly to
the surrender of the land by the
Germans back to the landlords.
GERMANS CAN'T HOLD
FRENCH TRIKH-S BACK
Paris, Thursday. — Southwest of
Soissons the French troops con
tinued their gains in yesterday's
operations, occupying Larrille farm
and advancing to the outskirts of
Longport! and penetrating Coney.
FRENCH MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
! Paris, July 11.. — Reports from
the French Field Headquarters to
day announce that French troops
have captured Corey, which i^ locat
j ed between the Corey river and the
Aisne, and that with the capture
i of this point, the French now hold
all of Corey, Chateau and the St
Pol farm.
Ia taking Corey, fifty prisoners,
including one German officer were
I eaptured.
GOV. RIGGS PAYS SK\(i\VAY
SHORT VISIT
Governor Riggs was a passenger
j on the steamship Spokane today en
route to Sitka where he will inspect
the Pioneers' home, he being the
cdairman of the board of directors
of that institution.
While in the city the Governor
called at tne Alaskan office, and
while his stay was limited he found
time to express his pleasure at be
ing the cnief executive of the Terri
tory and to renew his promises of
leaving no stone unturned for the
advancement of the Northland..
While he continues to maintain his
congenial and seemingly care-free
nature, whenever Berious topics wero
broached, he immediately assumed
n's more thoughtful and dignified
manner, and snowed that he is
a man who could be entrusted with
matters of weight and import to
tne d'strict.
The Governor was accompanied nj
Allen Shattuck, who is the other
member of tne board there being
on© vacancy at the present time,
and together they will inspect tne
institution and make plans for the
coming year.
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SKACWAY, ALASKA
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Andrew Stevenson, President
A. A. Benton, Vice-Pres., New York
W. H. Warren. Vice-Pres.. Wrangell.
W. R. Hillery, Vice-Pres-, Cordova
E. B. Ansley. Vice-Pres., Anchorage
G. K. Betts, Acting Cashier
B. A. Rom. Ais't Cashier & Auditor
R. N. Moyer. Ass't Cashier
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor ^
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Washington, July 11.—In a letter
whicn Secretary Redfield wrote to
Governor Thinias Rtesa. of Alaska
today, he declared, "every Interest
in. the territory of Alaska should
have the fostering care of the coun
try bo that the development of
this last frontier of the United
States may be rounded out la. full
and not made with partiality to
any one particular section.
"The waters, should he made safe
| for navigation," said Mr. Red"
| field, "and the department hopes
, to see the coast of this vast do
main dotted with fishing villages,
and to this end the Department
of Commerce would extend its ef
forts In this direction."
The Secretary ]>ointed out the
opportunites for a ship yard in
Alaska, and said, that if one or
mor» were opened up the govern
men would encourage it.
BANDS OF BANDITS HOLD OP
AND ROB RAILROAD IBIS
! Seattle, July 11.—As a Northern
j Pacific passenger train was Bearing
| Ellensburg at an early hour this
morning the train was stopped and
the mail car was roboed by bandits.
The registered mail pouches were
riried and <t is believed that the
highwaymen got away with more
than $5,000.
Paola, Kansas, July 11.—Emulat"
ing the train rob&ers °f the early
days, 12 bandits stopped a Mis
souri, Kansas and Texas mail train
this morning near this place and
robbed the mail cars and express
J cars of all valuables, thereoy se
curing a large amount of money and
other negotiable property.
The passengers were all com
pelled to throw up their hands by
j the robbers who were all armed, but
thoy were not otherwise molested.
DEPTH BOfilBS
London, July 11.—Lord Geddes,
first lord of the British] Admiralty
declared today that the German sub
marine fleet has heen greatly re
duced by means of depth bombs
which hare been used recently with
j great efrect against the under Bea
craft. * 3
Washington. July 11. — It was
announced this morning at Army
Headquarters here that no further
statements as to the movement of
troops abroad would be made for
the present ,and that no Informa
tion would he given, out as to the
number of shipments that have
been made other than those already
admitted.
ARM1T CORPS CASUALTIES
REPORTED! FROM PRANCE
Washington, July 11.—The army
corps casualties reported from
Franco today gives the list of nine
ty nine, of whom thirty-two were
killed or died from wounds and
j forty-four severely wounded.
BILL STILL HiS
PIPE DREAM
Amsterdam, July ll.-fcIn replying
; to a .congratulatory telegram from
the University <Tr Cologne, Kaiser
William said that the sons of Ger
many were still rallying around
their supreme war lord and that
"God will l>e wfth us and our just
cause."
V GERMAN WOMAN
DOCTOR DISMISSED
London, July 10.—As a result of
action by Princess Louise, Duchess
of Argyll, president of the Kensing
ton Hospital for Children, a woman
doctor of German birth named Miss
Wehrmann lias been dismissed from
the institution.
LONDON NOW GOES TO
BED BY CANDLE LIGHT
London, July 10.—Many London
ers are now going to bed by candle
light to save gas. The newfuel
saving regulations permit use of
only five-sixths of the amount of
gag consumed in the corresponding
period of 1916-17.
GERMAN WRITER THINKS
PEACE DISCUSSION DUE
Copenhagen, July 10.—G. Bern'
hard, writing in. the Vossische Zei'
tung of Berlin, declares that th«
t<me has now oome to openly dis'
cuss peace.
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Mason Self Selinag Caps, 20c doz. 3 for 50c.
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Jelly Glasses With Tops
Mason Self Sealer Pints
Mason Self Sealer, Quarts
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$1.10 per doz.
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P. H. GANTY
in AIDED Br ALLIED UNITS
SWEEPING THROUGH ALBANIA
-4*-^
London, Thursday. — Italian
troops, aided by; French, Albanian
and British naval units are still
sweeping northward across practi- J
cally the optlre width of Albania. j
Ia their onward movement thU
army is seriously threatening tha
right wing' of the Bulgarian army ia
tfiq vicinity of Monastir, whch i»
115 miles from the flea.
GREAT BRI1ISK
AGE KILLED
. V' '
London, July 11.—Major James Bi
McCildden, the British star airman,
was accidentally killed while fly
ing from England to the ooast of
France, today. His machine became
unmanageable in some unaccount
aole manner and it fell on the
French coast just as the airman
was completing his flight, killing
the noted aviator instantly.
Major McCudden is credited with
having brought down 64 German
machines since his advent into the
aviation service.
GERMANY' PLANNING
ON DEMOBILIZATION
London, July 10.—Germany has
completed its plans for demobiliza
tion after the war, the military and
civil authorities' havng agreed on a
•program with the representatives
of commerce and industry, it is
officially announced. Means of
finding employment for everybody
are said to have been, discovered;
YANKEE TROOPS USE
GAS ON TOUL FROM
With The Americans,'July JO. —
The U. S. artillery heavily ahelied
the enemy with Baa on the Toul
front yesterday. One German air
plane was routed and several pa
trols ajid a raiding party were
routed.
PROHIBITION WINS
IN VIRGIN ISLANDS
St. Thomas, V. I., July 10. — A
merica's new possessions in the
West Indies, acquired by purcnase
from Denmark, have B<>n ©dry. The
law will become effective next ye*r
on Julv 1.
FERO GIVES JOE
MEDAL FOD
BRAVERY
Paris, Thursday. — Qolonel Jo
seph Boyle, formerly of Nome Alas
ka and Dawson, Y. T., who la
connected with the Canadian troops
has. been, decora tod by King Ferdin
and of Roumania for having: saved
prominent Roumanians from cap
ture at the hands of Bolflhevikl.
mil™
POSITIONS
London, July 11.—In a report re*
ceived this morning from General
Halg by the British War Office the
British General states that th«r
'continued to Improve the Brlttoh
■ positions east of Viilere Bretton
neaux.
( BELGIUM KING AND
i QUEEN FLY TO ENGLAND
London, July 11. — King Albert
of the Belgtums and Queen Elisa
beth, reached England in an . aero
plane in order that they Wight De
present at the silver wedding an
niversary of the King and Queen
of England.
A party of Juneau ladles arrived
on the Spokane to attend the Chrlfl
tian Science lecture here on Fri
day aight. The party consists of
Mrs. Royal A. Gunnison, Mrs. E. C.
Russel, Mrs. Bert Howdeshell, Mrs.
Ray Stevens, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs
Bunting'. They will return on the
first boat which will be either Sun
day or Monday. -
With A Gentlemanly Air
Aboat Them
As good in their inside make-up as
they are in their outside looks.
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Shapely, sturdy, smart suits for the
man who knows which way the
wind of fashion blows this year.
Patterns neither too loud nor too
modest, but just medium, for the
• man who, doesn't wish to appear
overdressed. No disappointment
lurks in the values at the price
range.
JAMES KENNEDY