§Hritvj Alaskan
njnioiit'dl XilbrMy
and Atiiseuiii
No. 151 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAtfWAY, ALASKA. MONDAY. JULY 31, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
$25,000,000 ALLIES' MUNITIONS IS DESTROYED
— - ' ' !
FIRE WIPES OUT
MANY CIIIE'S
EXULEHART, ONT., Ju!y 31 —
S*eiV ng tires are rugiug in tiie
uurtliwest«ru| distiieta of Ontario.
Fire lighters caiuiet f t coutrol of
the bi« -blaze aud it is rapidly
sweejiug the enure northern sec
tion. High wioils an«l hot weather
is adding to the eiusy spread of the
lire.
SeyMttl towns have'alne'dy been
wiped out aud iuhsitbitaaits from
lowig iu the path. of'the blaze are
fio^-king to southern peine of safe
ty. It is t*>timated that at least
two hundred liv>s h<tve been lost
iu t.ie fire. The forestry da;>artme t
announce® thut they will seltct a
point at a distance from the blaze
and commence t*ick firing and usi: g
hii;h explosives to attemjt • the
checking of the Maze. A general
appeal fur fire fighters has • bean
ooundtd all over the province.
SUPPLIES MAr
GO ID TEUTONS
WASHINGTON, J"ly 31 — The
Kreui.b jtneramtut has cabled its
permission aud willingness to allow
the American Rtd Gross association
and relief corps to snip relief sup
plies to countries occupied by the
Teu'niis.
At tlrst the French) government
threw down the bars aud would uot
allow supplies to be 'shipped to
countries occupiid by the Teutons
but au appeal was made and
h< uce *he reversal of "its decision.
MRS. GASTY GOES SOl'TH
Mrs. Procter Gauty left for the
south thisi ajlernoon on the Spo
kane. she will visit ia Tacoma
and Souud cities for a month or
six weeks, until 'he arrival of .Mr.
Ganty, when she wi-'l join her hus
band iu u trip t.i centralOrepon.
Mr. Gairty plans on being able to
ret away-In u mouth or six weeks.
TWO MIXERS KILLED BY GAS
[ Two lives oX two minora employ
i ed in tne Storey mine were snuff
ed out l>y a^apliyxiatian, yesterday
morning between the hours of • 4
'and 4-30 a. m., Mr. Olsea 'and
Mr. Bramn, the deace>ased, liad
Mow a their rounds and over-ojijc
iorus to see the results of their
shooting, entered, the tunnel too
soon letter the 'shot. They were
overcome by g;!s and. died beiore
aid could be rendered. Communi
cation is being carried ou to locate
their relatives.
MEXM
ID RETIRE SOON
I
LARDENO, July 31—The Mexican
situation changes its face by the j
auuouocement recently made to the
effect that Geneo-al Carranza, wou.d |
retire from the berth} as -first i
ihief of the Mexican Army. lie j
will be succeeded by Ceueral Gon
zales.
It is quite definitely understood |
Li.a: the political 1'orccs have'
changed against Carrajiza and are |
favoring Gonzales, who 'w'll
announce "his candidacy for prtsl- I
dent or the Republic of Mexico at i
au early date.
DOCTOR RECEIVES <Jl'EER
LOOK1XU OONTUIVAXCE j
A mysterious looking square
f haped package was received by L»r-1
L.. a. Keller, thru the avails yes- |
terd..y. External :y)(peartincea made
the d-tio-r "extremely cautious. He
was at a loss to know jusf what it
cor.taii.ed so placed it In a safe
place f->r twenty four hours so'that
in the went it should hai<pen to.be
an iii'einaj machine or "black hand
coiitriwnce that it would have time
*o do its devilish, work. It didn't
explode so the doc'or cautiously
opened it. It proved to be'a glass
ca.<e cmtaining a practical joke
ou the part of some 'of his Sitka
friends.. Inside was a bar of lim
bo rger cheese, mysterious -looking
novetUfs and1 contractions. The
doctor is scouring around "to rig
up something to return the joke
w hich he ha«s warned will-come in
due time.
HAVE YOU A DOUBLE?
IJOW many men in town are
* * exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to pet clothes that suit you as
perfectly as those that are
"ouilt around" your own par
ticular self.
Here it costs you nothing ex
tra to sccu re clothes made to
your measure from fabrics of
your choice, exactly as you di
rect—and by the best journey
men - tailors in the country.
Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
await your selection.
Made byB. Stern & Son,
New York
H| | \7 TVT /«> If i THEHABERDASHER AND
• L» I i\vn LADIES'FURNISHER i.
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
U.S. PROTEST
IS AT LONDON
WASHINGTON, July 31—The Un
ited States protest over British!
black lift oi American busine.-s
firms h*»e been deliver, ed to t'lfl
highest officials in London. "It
will' be considered seme time to
day," is the word thai has bean
cabled back by the Ame.iean arn
bas»ador in that city.
lli< business -operating on the
eastern slope is seriously concei li
ed in the recent action -on the
pm of the(counitTy acrotg the wat
er. They are -at a loss for an in
terpretation of the action; An ap
peal has'been made to the govian
iu' nt to ;Lsk tlwit fchq bl.U'k list 'be
lifted.
BANDITSliGHT
y.S. TROOPS
EL TASO, July 31—Two Ameri
can soldiers were killed amid one
mortally wouiidtd in. a clasii at
an early ho<ur this morning with
Mexican bandits. The bandits weie
trying to cross the -bunder line
when caught by the Am.eicaii tovoi*
eis A small detail put them to
rou>, 'cllofwed them acrots the line
and ki'lad ffr® of tl.«ir iband before
rectossing the lia into Amerioan
soil. , »
insno
NEEDED RELIEF
CHICAGO, Juy 31—A north wd. d
hag spi uug up bringing relief to
the many heat sufferers in this
city. The heat sweep has been
broken temporarily at least. Thous
ands of persons are bathing in the
lakes and naitatoriums to get re
lief. I
Two hundred and sixty four
deaths have resulted, within the
last' four days from heat alone. It
was becoming; almost intolerable
and causing frightful! Buffering.
CECIL COLE IX HOSPITAL
Cecil Cole, pojpoilar White Pas*
! men, was sen* to the White Past
hospital yesterday, suffering • fron
I eye strain. Dr.. Gabie has orderec
'him to remain in the hospital - e
| few days under professional: -car*
ucfor- he'ean reautn? his duties.
TWELVE BOATS
ARE DESTROYED
BERLIN, July 31—Reports'have
reached this city of tlie awful cou
tlagrat.'ou whieh< lius swept 'th$
city ol Petrogrud. Twelve large
8'i-auieig tied up at the docks weie
burned to Llwj water's edge by the
tire. I
Government investlg«toTB say
that it was started, and is the
work of anarchists. Special secret
service agents are following warm
clues and hope to have the 'leaders
rouuded up in a shbit time. Sev
eral aires»6' of accomplices have
already followed. A big portion of
tae citv was wiped out by the fire
&jl<] valuable food supplies on 'the
st-ainers'were destroyed.
TEUTONS PUCE
111
WASHINGTON, July 31—An of
ficial edict has bee a Issued to
the*American government from the
German officials stating that all
persons entering or leaving Germany
after tomorrow must secure special
permisrjon. The permission to
leave rr enter the Empire will be
grant®'! only in rare instances aad
only after the officers are thor
oughly convinced that inevitable
necessity prompts the move.
ST. LOUIS, July 31—The meat
a'.rike is 'assuming a different tone
and arbitrators1 h<4>e to _ have tho
| i.trike cleared from the boards and
| labor and capital working in har
mony withia another week. •
The unions have voted to aub
mit modified demands to the 'em
ployers aud, it ie rumoredtliat tihe
employers are favorable to granting
the modifieddemands..
SKAGIWAY ELECTS
REPUBLICAN DELEGAU 3
The Republican, primaries weie
held Saturday afternoon. * Those
chosen by popular vote to be the
delegates to the Juneau "Divisional
Convention were: Fred Fonzo, Wn>.
Henson, Wm. Btedsoe, Sr., and
Howard Ashley. The Divisional
convention: will convene oiij August
3th. iu tbe'capital city.
Quality Coffee
We have secured the sole agency for the
"ALTA"
VACUUM PACKED COFFEE
Packed in one pound tins at 45c and two
pound tins at 85c. Also in quart fruit jars con
taining one and one-quarter pounds at 55c a jar. If
you a^e dissatisfied in any way with the
coffee you are now using* give this a trial.
You will be more than pleased.
P. H. GANTY
NOTED PROFESSOR CALLS
Washington' UuiTeffBityr students
ere surprised, anil ovedjoyeil yts
irlajr by the appearance of "Dr. Ba
ld Thojnpsoa of the University on
tie Ala iyoea. Dr. Tbeinpeoa, ig'en
oute to Anchorage and; Way points.
Le la calling upon all Washington
lubs and stfudenta in tlie iiorth
irid and reports that the Uni
ersity is 'making rapidl strides of
rogresB under the afale BUipervlslon
f the new president.'
Dr. L. S. Keller will leave on
tie mouiing'ei train, ton Whiteharse
here he will remain, for a week.
tlllCAL PLOT
SAY WRITERS
LONDON, July 31—Newspafceus
hrou^i the British Empiie are
riticlzing the American) protest of
be recent British b.'ack list as an
ut and out political maneuver far
lie puipoees of eliciting the dis
vowa' of 'the proclaimed! triumph
t president Wilson's admioistia
lon. j •
Editorial comment points to the
Iritish maintenance of the black
1st and the 'turning of a deaf ear
d tbe American) political! scheme.-,
'he urotest has beeni delivered in
.ondon and is before the highest
fficialg for coufitdratlon.
llilLBOlI
is IE
LONDON, July 31—Lloyds agency
ecords the sinking of'a Dutch mail
Hip in the Nor'h Sea. The ill
ated ir.ail ship run onto a floating
iiiae. Other details of the sinking
if the thin'aire lacking.
The regular monthly •'blUEin ess an
ocial meeting ot the Woman's
'hurch Auxiliary will1 be held Wed
nesday afternoon' &t the Tea Rooms,
lefrrshments will be served. Meet-,
tig at 3 p.. m.
HUGE EXPLOSION
THROWS CITY
11 PANIC
NE\V YORK, July 31—The worst
explosion 'ever recorded in tbq Unit
ed States occurred in this city
Sunday morning at 2:3o, when
twentr ilve million doilaJia woith.' of
muulMons consigned to the Allies
was destroyed In a terrific) explosion
which, could'be felt in five adjoin
ing states. i
Tie massive shipments were
stored Jn warehouses on) Blackton
Island waiting transportation to
tine old country. Thusaods of per
sons swarmed into the streets,
coming from all parts of the city,
running in panic. Many womeii
grew hysterical and others fainted.
Men were seam to pray, believing
that the world was about to come
•■•o an end. 1 ' ;
The police frantically belw their
wh^t'os, but t/hey themselves did
n&* know w.hat it was about or
what caused the explosion, -and
some ot them seemed bewildered.
Many pereong were injuired by the
broken glass. There we.e looting
attempt made lurfore the police
could firmly grasp the situation
and made any attempt at restoring
some sort of order.
The firet'explosion) was! followed
by the second 2:39. It was
slightly less violent, -but all of
New York was shaken as though in
tie throes 'of an earUiquwke. Many
more windows were shattered by
*'i» second explosion'and the'scene
of Danic was practically) repeated.
Nearly all o£ the fire 'depart
ment o' Brooklyn was called out,
believing that a great 'ire'was rag
ing. No trace was found of the
trae source? of the explosion.
Flames which/ lighted the sky for
miles £> round the city shot heaven
ward, throwing the entire city in
l'anic and havoc.
At 3:30 Edmund' MacKenzlf,
president of the National Storage
Company, confirmed . "he reports
tha* his plant was burning. The
Jersey police are unable to e^ti
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WILL CLA YSON