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No. 15i,> TWENTY FIRST YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. 1918 PRIGJS 10,GENTS
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACK IS
BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN
Paris, Wednesday. — The Cter
maa counter attacks against tbe
new positions held by the Allies a
long the line from Oulchyle-C ha
teau have been repulsed, says the
war office thla morning. Eastward
o* Oulchy-le'Chateau, the Germans
attached the new positions held by
the French and the enemy was re
pulsed with heavy losses, the French
troops retaining their positions
intact.
Northeast of F*re en. Tardenols
the Americans launched an attaclc
on the enemy's position at Seringes,
and after some sharp fighting the
Tillage was taken ty the American
troops.
Clemenceau'js paper in speaking
of the fighting strength of the
Teutons at the present time, today
says that the Teutons have five
million four hundred and thirty
thousand men under arms, and of
this number four million are now
on tht western front.
TWO MORE HUNS
iSSKSWTED
Amsterdam, Wednesday. — The
news has just reached this city that
Field Marshal von Elchon, the Ger
man dictator in Ukraine, was as
saslnated, as was also his adjutant.
Captain Von Iresler. Both of these
offleers were the victims of a bomt>.
The fcaiser heard that they had
both oeen wounded, and he imme
diately telegraphed to the Ukraine
government that us was very in
dignant
According to a Hamburg dispatch
blacfc clouds aro now gathering a
round the Ukraine government.
SSUE5 C^LL
Washington, July 31.—Provost
Marsnal Crowder issued a call to
day for 5586 draft men. who upon
responding to the call will imme
diately go Into specialized training.
The gas launch Estebeth arrived
ia port last evening, inaugurating
her service to Skagway in the Ju
neau-Skagway-Sitka run, the "Tri
angle" run, and from this time
forward she will make regular week
Iv trips. Mention of this little
ship was made In this pap-er some
f#w days ago.
DRIVE THROUGH
i DEADLY BARRAGE
"With Americau Army on Aisne*
' Marne Front.—The Americana-from
the middle west and eastern states
driving through a deadly barrage I
of German fire, the most terrific of
any 'aid down by the Germans, on
Tuesday night had carried th-e line
forward until it formed an apex
along the allied front view of the
determined German center. It is
regarded as the most brilliant opera-,
tlon and the allies advanced nearly
two miles.
MS BELIEVE
IN IMPROVEMENT
Washington, Wednesday.—In to
'day* communique 'pom the front,
1 General Pershing reports tnat the
I Americana continue to improve their
I positions on the Ourcq river.
CASUALTIES REPORTED
Washington, July 81.—The A
merican army and marine casualties
ias reported from tne front today
and given out by the war depart
ment gives the namts of 212, of
this number 82 were either killed
in battle or died from wound? and
79 were severely wounded.
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SKAQWAY, ALASKA
Branches at
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W. H. Warren. Vice- Pres.. Wrangell, B. A. Ross, Asa't Cashier & Auditor
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London, July 31.—The mini*
of the British air forces report
this morning that seventy Germ
machine" had been shot down bye
British on the Western front >n '.*
Oatties between British and ene'
forces. Three British machines 8
reported to be missing.
MOTHERWELL
HEAR WEIL
Cordova, July 31. — "Anoth
good producing oil well has ju
been struck near Katalla," is the i
port William Corliss brought* fro
our neighboring town this moriiin
He is enthusiastic over the pro]
pecta of the Bering river coal an
oil fields.
The latest strike was made 0
the property of the Chilkat O
Company, In which George C. Hazi
let and Falcon Joslln are interests
at a depth of one thousand fee
Thig is considered one of the be:
"wells thus far found, and so ei
courag«d are the owners that th«
are building a derrick for the 6ini
ing of another well.
"The coal mines are also to be i
once opened up," said Mr. Corlis
"There are two veins exposed, whi<
are forty feet wide and contain
high >?rade of coal. They can t
easily worked and the- fuel could I
marketed as soon as transportatio
is provided."
MUCH LIQUOR IS UNDER
LOCK AT OOl'KTHOCfc
Juneau, July 29.—Six thousan
quarts of intoxicating liquor ai
resting under lock and key in tb
"brig" in the U. S. Marshal's offit
awaiting word as to just how th
Attorney General wishes to dispos
of it .according to Marshal J. 1
Tanner.
"I do not know how we sha
be requested to dispose of it," sal
Mr. Tanner. "When I was in Sea
tie the Marshal there was auctioni
it off to be shipped to "wet" state
At the Westward I believe that son
of it has been destroyed and boh
nag teen Bent outside. Personally
hope that we will ordered to di
Btroy it. If we are wewill have
holiday and everyo*e may watch <
dump it overboard, or dispose of
in a way which, we may see fit."
The City of Seattle, according
advice received by Agt. Brown th
morning, will leave Seattle for Skt
way and way porta at 10 o'clo<
tomoiTow morning.
Mrs. J. M. Tanner, who has bei
absent from home tor severalmont
visiting- in the States, returned '
the Spokane, having stopped off
i Juneau for a few days' visit wi
her husband. U. S. Marshal Tann<
Juneau, July 29.—Six thousand
quarts of Intoxicating liquor are
resting under lock and key in the
"hrig" in the U. S. Marshal's office
awaitin? word as to just how the
Attorney General wishes to dispose
of it .according to Marshal J. M.
Tanner.
"I do not know how we shall
be requested to dispose of it," said
Mr. Tanner. "When I was in Seat
tle the Marshal there was auctioning
it off to be shipped to "wet" states.
At the Westward I believe that some
of It has been destroyed and some
bag been Bent outside. Personally I
hope that we will t<e ordered to de*
stroy it. If we are wewill have a
holiday and everyoae may watch us
dump it overboard, or dispose of it
in a way which, we may see fit."
The City of Seattle, according to
advice received by Agt. Brown this
morning, will leave Seattle for Skag
way and way porta at 10 o'clock
tomoirow morning.
Mrs. J. M. Tanner, who has been
absent from home tor severalmonthi
visiting- in the States, returned on
the Spokane, baying Btopped off at
j Juneau for a few dayB' visit with
her husband. U. S. Marshal Tanner.
American Army on Asine-Marne i
Front, Wednesday.—Two Germans
aviators with machine gunners In.
their aeroplanes made an attack up
on an American supply train south
of aergy. Comlntc from different |
directions, the two planes, collided,
and both fell to the ground. The
two aviators ftnd both machine
gun operators were killed.
QUEBEC! PRIEST AVILL VISIT
NOME
Rev. A. Poulin Of Quebec, P. Q.,
arrived in. Skagway on the Princess
Alice this morning on hid way to
' Dawson and Nome. He will return.
| to Seattle from Nome direct and
expects to consume the time "until
well nto September in viisting the
various points of interest in Alaska |
land the Yukou on his itinerary,
i Jn speaking of hi? trip the rev
erend gentlemen stated that he
very much impressed with the scen
ic grandeur of the region, through
whic is sip has steamed and he has
enjoyed every moment of the time.
AI'MCATION'S FILED
FOB HOMESTEADS
Anchorage .July 31.—Three ap
plications have been made in the
past month for homesteads along j
the Une of the government railroad.
Two applications, which had been
I made previously, were allowed by
t the federal land office authorities. I
i Under the so-ca.lled "commutation
i of homesteads" regulations, a cer
• tificate has been Issued by the gov
t ernment to Gustaf Danielson for |
eighty acres of farm land near Mat"
tinuska, thirty-six miles north of
Anchorage. The "commutation of
^homesteads" act permits the issu
ance of a certificate after fourteen
months' residence ou the land, the
cultivation of one-sixteenth of its
e
Urea and the payment of $1.25 an
_ (Lcre for it by the applicant.
6 COOK INLET HAS HEAVY
® RUN OF EULACHON
II Ancnorage, July 31.—Cook In
j iet and all fresh water streams
ii the Ancnorage district experi
jgjnced this seaosn an unusually
j ^eavy run of Eulachon,, pironounc
^ id U - la - kon, according to the
|>ureau of fisheries, hut known fa
j niliarly as "nooiijran" or ''oolican."
. !t is ? relaitv© of the smelt, and
rery oily. Great numbers of the
5sh Decame stranded on the Bhore
lt if the Inlet and on the banks of
avers and brooks, and died.
Large quantities of them were
0 saught by the Indiana, who dry then
is is an ediol© delicacy for the winter.
tfany were likewise t*ken by white
^ ishermon.
, Haihes, July 31.—The break in
■a he which, supplies Fort Sew
ha .rd and this city with water
in 'epaired at an early hour this morn
at ns *nd the water famine which
;h las threatened tha two localities is
r. )ver.
nontns resilience uu i»uU,
jultivation of one-sixteenth of its
irea and the payment of $1.25 an
icre for it by the applicant.
COOK IXLKT HAS HEAVY
RUN OF EULACHON
Anonorage, July 31.—Coolc In
jet and all fresh water streams
ii the Ancnorage district experi
enced this seaosn an unusually
^eavy run of Eulachon,, pironounc
>d U - la - kon, according to the
|>ureau of fisheries, hut known fa
niliarly as "Hooligan" or ''oolican."
it is t relaitve of the smelt, and
rery oily. Great numbers of the
Ssh Decame stranded on the shore
if the Inlet and on the banks of
avers and brooks, and died.
Large quantities of them were
saught by the Indians, who dry then
is an ediDl© delicacy for the winter,
tfany were likewise t%ken by white
ishermon.
| Haihes, July 31.—The break in
be mala which supplies Port Sew
i ,rd and this city with water was
•epaixed at an e&rly hour this morn
ng *nd the water famine which
las threatened tha two localities is
>rer.
Fruit Jars,
Jelly Glass etc
WE ARB PREPARED TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR
CANNING SUNDRIES AT FOI^OWING PRICES:
Mmoo Self Sealer WIDE MOUTH, Pints |1.2B per doz.
Mason Self Sealer. WIDE MOU1H, Qts., J1.45 per doz.
Mason Self Sealing *ar Tope, 3 to per doz.
Mason Self Sellnag Caps, 20< doz. 3 for EOc. ( ^
Mason Porcelain Lined Jar Cap}, 40c per doz.
Jar Rubbers—Best Grade—fieaiy, 10c per doz.
Parowax la 1 lb, bricks, 20o etch.
Permits are now obtainable firm ocal Food Administrator for
25 lb, lots of sugar for canniig purposes.
Telly Glaajoa With Tops
Mason Self Sealer Pints
Mason 8elf Sealer, Quarts
BOc per doz.
$1.10 per doz.
$1.25 per doz.
P. H. GANTY
ENEMY FALLS INTO YANKEETRAP
AND ENTIRE BUNCH CAPTURED
With toe American Army, on the
Aiane-Marne Front, Wednesday.
During last night lh« American forc
sa which are occupying the town of
Seringas made a pretense of retiring
from a portion of the town, and im
mediately the Germans, upon ob
serving the Americana leave, ad
vanced into the portion which waa.
believed to have been evaculated.'
At this time-two companies ot A*
meric&ns; then, closed In on the
Hung . and envejcped K the entire
force,' killing or ' capturing eV«ry
man in It.*** * *
..iyr forces on both Bides are bu»y
today. One American obaerrer was
attached, by eight enemy machine*
hut-'the Yaokee made a quick get
away* and returned, to hia base un
Pharmed.j ' »
Copenhagen, July* 31?.—-A. Berlin
dispatch received Herejtoday, itates
that an agreement has been reached
between Germany,, and Ukrainia,
whereoy the latter consents to cede
Bessarabia to Rumania i In . return
for commercial concessions.
[EUfilSI
SOON RETREAT
London, Wednesday. — Advices
from the tront received by the war
office late this afternoon indicate
that the positions sow occupied) by
the Germans north of the Ourcq can
not be held much longer. The ad
vices indicate that the Teutons will
be forced to retreat back to _.^Sthe
Vesle river. — —
Lieut. Torrey H. Webb, who was
in charge of the first airplane to
fly; from Boston to New York with
mail, last month, is % brother to
Lieut. Curtis Wehb, former mining
engineer at Dawson for the Cana
dian Klondyke Mining Company.
They are sons of Louis Webb, one
of the heads of the Goldfield De
velopment Company of America.
Louis Webb also i? manager of the
La Grange Mining Company of Weai
erville, California, the largest hy
draulic mine in the world. He and
H. H. Webb, consulting engineer foi
the Consolidated Goldfield Company
of South Africa, were in Dawson in
1912. Curtis Webo is now station
ed at Ellington Fields, Houston, Te:
as, as lieutenant in the aviation
corns.
London, July 31.—The Houae
Commons voted down the motion
condemning thg Government'* Irlali
policy by a vote of two to one.
This 'a considered a great victory
for the government
BRITISH TAKE
14,500 HUMS
London, July 31.—According <. to
advicee which were eivenout by'the
British war office t^is morning the
British have taken. 14^600 German
prisoners on the western front since
March-21.
r. ;
PROMINENT RUMANIAN WOMAN
M.VKJiS NORTHER^} .TBJP "
Mis. George Stanculeanu, hon
orary secretary o fthe Rumanian
Relief Committee of New York city,
arrived in Skagway on the Princess
Alice this morning en route to At
lin and Whitehorse whar^ she will
spend a few days in seeking help
for her countrymen.
Mrs. Stanculeanu is from Buda
pest, ard left that city only fivs
days previous to the occupation, by
the Germans.
'i She made the trip from Rumania
to the United States via Russia,
| Trans-Siberia, and Japan to San
Francisco.
Upon her return to Skagway from
Atlin and Whitehorse ,Mrs. Stan
culeanu will probably give a talk in
» an effort to raise funds for her
Iwar stricken and starving fellow
joountrymen.
Spring Suits
With A Gentlemanly Air ^
About Them '
Aa good in their inside make-up as
they are in their outside looks.
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