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TVVENTY FIRST YEAK - SKA6WAY. ALASKA, SATURDAY. SEP'l'EMBEK 88, 191*1 PRICE 10 CENTS
GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN
W ALLIES EXCEED 16,00(1
London, Friday Xight. — It 19
known positively now that the num
ber o* prisoners taken in the
Freooh-American drives in Cham
dsctio and to the east exceeds six- .
teen thousand. This Is according '
t a dispatch received 'rom Paris
this afternoon. ;
YANKEES GET
P#rls, Sept. 2S. — The Ameri
ca troops iu their attack north
west o' Verdun apoear to have tak
all and more of the territory
tneieaoouts that they expected and
star'tM out to take. The victory te
a signal one and of great signifi
cance. ' I'll
TONIGHT I
SAY FAREWELL
Every arrangement has been made
bv the committee for the Farewell
dance and entertainment in honor
of Ska^way's boyg who will report
»' Fort Seward next Wednesday to
Jo'n fhe colors.
The hall has been decorated ai d
refreshment committee reports
bounteous response from our pa
tr- »f'o women.
Amoug other features tonight will
a solo by William Ward who has
not be«-n heard in Skagway for sev
eral years aud h's efforts will be
received with great pleasure by his
o'' 'riends.
1h* orchestra promises somp new
and snappy dance music aud tafe»n
altogether a fine time is promised*,
tne lartfe crowd which will respond
to the invitation of the City Coun
ell . •
E VOLES, ATTENTION"!
TTiere will be a special meeting
of Skajway Aerie, No. 25, F. O. E..
Monday night, at S:o0 o'cloi'k, for
♦ u ourPose of initiation.
1BBITI5H ME
TEN IHOUSAND
London, Saturday. — It was an
I poui.ced by the war office today
that British had taken ten
thousand prisoners in the Cambrili
1 regioi.
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CASUALTIES ARE
HEAVY 10DAY!
Washington, Saturday. — The
casualties for the past twenty four
hours are three hundred and' eigh
ty seven. Of these two hundred
and sii are dead and one hundred
and seventy three severely wounded.
CAN HAVECAM
AIPIEASURE i
British Array in France, Saturday.
—Reports have been received that
Cambrai is open to seizure at the
pleasure of the British at any time
taey see fit. It la thought that the
British will not enter and take pos- 1
session by precipitate rush, as it Is 1
known tbat the Germans have laid
two great mines in tunnels some ]
where In the town and these will
hcve to be located and destroyed be* i
for* the British will occupy the 1
town. Meantime the bombardment I
continues. <
B ANK OF ALASKA
3KAQWAY, A[k A S K A
Branches at
ANCHORAGE CORDOVA WRANTGEIX.
Resources Over $850,000
- OFFICERS
Andrew Stevenson, President E B. Ansley, Vi«e-Pres., Anchorage
A- A. Benton, Vice-Pres., New York G. K. Betts, Acting Cashier
W. H. Warren, Vice-Pres., Wrangell, B. A. Rosa, Auditor
W. R. Hillery, Vice-Pres , Cordova R. N. Moyer, Ass't Cashier
Popular picture Palace
GEORGE MOWL, Proprietor
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
COLUMBIA PICTURES Presents VIOLA DANA In
THREADS OF FATE
In FIVE ACTS. Written by RICHARD BARRY.
FORp WEEKLY NO. 48.
Dr. L. S. Keller Is the Four
•Minute Speaker Sunday night.
MTU SIC
VIOLIN, PIANO, DRUMS.
8:30 r>.m. Sharp Admission 25c, 10c
I«indon, SeDt. 28. — A state
ment wag received here today to
the effect that the British attack
un to noon yesterday in Cambrai,
liad advanced three miles on. a thir
teen mlla front, capturing five'
aiiles of thg reach at Canal du Nord
ivhicU was crossed by the British
:roopa. ' 1 v ': )(
lAKliUlT
ONSLAUGHT
London, Saturday. — The Brit
ish forces In conjunction with the
Belgian forces have begun opera
tions In Flanders ajong the whole
jattie front before Cambrai. The
jperations are progressng very
latisfact-orily. J
IKSIflAKE
GOOD CAPTURE
London, Saturday, 2:45 p. m.—Ac
ording to official reports Jusf re
vived from General Haig, the A
lericans operating on the extreme
lght, have captured' a ceries of
renche^ and fortified farms which |
orm the outer defenses of tne Hln- ,
onburg" system southwest or Lo- i
olet suoth of Cambrai.
lLASKA'E POl'RTH LIBERTY j
LOAN ALL SUBSCRIBED i
Late yesterday afternoon the
lank of Alaska received the foi-f
owing telegram: I
Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 27, '18.
o* Alaska, Skagway,
Alaska Packers Association have
uhscrioed Alaska full quota Fourth
Jbeitv Loan. Skagway bank dis
rict allotment twenty six thousand
lollars. Enter this amount as your
irooortion. Payments will be made
hrou^h Bank of California and
V«llg Fargo and Nevada National i
jankg o* San Francisco. Give wide I
runlici'v on opening day campaign.
The B. M. Behrende Bank.
While this takes up Skaffway's ;
|Uoia it none th» less removes any
esponsibility from the shoulders °f
he citizens of Skagway and vi
iDitv, although Skagway geta the
redit of this amount and 't Btill
tehooves every one to make a most
Dio'ite scrutiny of their sayings
tad see how much they can Invest
u thfl Fourth Liberty Loan on
heir own responsibility.
At close of banking hours today
mt.scriptions to the amount- of
toout $5000.00 Tiad been reported,
riiat looks good.
GERMANS HAVE
BACKS TO WALL
American Army Northwest Ver
dun Saturday.—With thelifl backs
to the outer edge of the Brunhilde
line the Germans are today fight
ing desperately endeavoring to
bring the American advance to a
definite halt. The Germans are in
creasing i.i volume their fire, indicat
'ae anew their determination to
resis*. the terrible onslaught of the
Americans to their utmost.
AUSTMHIES
10 BULBARS AID
Washington, Sent. 28.—According
'o dlolomatic advice received here
today Austria is rushing rerinforce
ments to the aid of the hard press
ed Bulgarians and trying to stem
the of Allies who are rushing
thein to defeat and death
President Wilson
Speaks for Loan
Ne Yorlc, SePt. 28. — Before an
Immense audience last night Presi
dent Wilson in spekaing. in favor
of the Fourth Liberty- Ji/oan, eaid
lu oart, "The price eT peace is im
perial Justice to all nltlons and the
instrumentality indispensible to se*
cure it is a league of nations form
ed not before or after
the war, nut at a peace
conference and Germany as a
member will Uave to redeem her
character, r.ot by what happens at
the peace table but by what follows.
Germany is constantly intimating
terms she will accept and always
find? that the world does not want
terms. It wishes final triumph, jus
t'cr and fair dealing."
VOX HERTLING RESIGNS
London, Saturday. — A dispatch
from Hague states that Von Hertllng
has resigned the chancellorship and
also states that the results of the
events transpiring in Bulgaria have
created a veritable panic in the
stock exchange of Berlin.
THIXKS BULGARIA
HAS QUIT GERMANY
Washington, Saturday Afternoon,
—In the opinion of Stephen Panater
off, the Bulgarian minister to the
U. 3. thinks that Bulgaria Is out
of the war. He believes that his
country has definitely d-etermined
to abandon its alliance with Ger
many. : i ' I ^ t'Fj
COOKING OIL
Wesson Large Size $ 1.90 per can 2 Quts. 14 oz.
" Med. " 1.00 " " 1 Qut. 7 oz.
" Sml. .50 " " 1 Pt. 3 oz
Mazola 1-2 Gal. Size $ 1.50
Quart " .85
£ Pint " .45
Cotton Seed Gal. Tin $ 2.85 each
These oils are very palatable used in Salads.
/
P. H. GANTY
GERMAN SPY DETECTED
III DUTHIE SHIP YARDS
Seattle, Sept. 28.—J. A. QarUon,
a pattern maker la the Duthl^ shlp
.,'rds waa detected to4ay, doctoring
some of the steel uaed in ship con
struction and meant to yreck the
♦tood trains or Bhlpe. Carlson was
arreste-? and charged with being *
German, spy;. The prisoner is close*
ly confined and heavily guarded a*
It la tho't he had accomplices. T&®
secret service men are ferreting out
many clues and more arrests ar*
liklye to follow. '
HEW YORKERS
VISIT JtTLIN
__ J____
Mr, J. N. W. Jamea was an arrival
from Atlin on Saturday last and left
on 't.e Princess Sophia for his home
lo New York.
Mr. James is managing director of
the Atlin Gold Mines Co., of which
I. M. Ruffner, the Well known At
lin mina operator is president and
gen«u-ai manager. This company has
valuable holdings on Spruce and
Pine creeks of the Atlin district and
Mr. James, who h^ been there look*
iag the field over, reports most
satsfactory outlook and with the
addition of more labor his company
w'H inaugurate an aggressive cam
paign of getting out the native gold
for which Atlin ia noted and they
lof.fc- for som» startling develop
ment*.
On ripruce creek they are Pre*
par'ng to bottom the upper reaches
and every indication goes to show
'ha* the ground will be immensely
rie' on bedrock. They are also put*
f,ng in an extensive hydraulic plant
on uuoer end of Blue Canyon, where
the benches are known to be very
rich.
On Pine creek where this company]
has holdings the laymen who are
working the ground up on what is
kno»n as Tar Flata are making goo
money.
I* labor can be secured next year
the output of this company will
do very large and new methods will
he used which will be of benefit to
'hp whole mining community of At
lin. Mr. Ruffner is known as one
o' lite nest placer miners In the
north, bboth scientific and practical,
Mr. and Mrs. Ruffner expect to
soer.d at leaat part of the winter in
Seattle but will be on the ground
agajn as soon as weather conditions
*i!l oermit.
FIGHT AROUND
YPRES AGAIN
Paris, Saturday. — The AJHed
troops began an attack north of
Yjires today and' fiaye advanced: two
and one half miles. T he attack be
ing made by the Belgian army I*
on the larger part south of the
Worth Sea. One thousand prisoner#
have already been counted and heavy
fighting is taking place between
Dlxmunde and Ypres, the battle be'
Ing rerv severe in Houthonst Fore*t
north cf Ypres.
britonsIake
TWO TOWNS
. I ! i:
London, Saturday.—General Hal*
announced through the war offlc®
today ihat the towns of Epinoy and
Clzy le Verger had1 been taken, and
were now occupied by the Brltab
soldiers. ,
frenchtIps
TAKE POISONERS
Paris, Saturday, 2:45 p. m. —Th«
French troops in battle line east of
Itneims made further advances to
day against desperate resistance
and in the two days battle have
taken over ten thousand German
prisoners. ' ►
Fourth Liberty Loan Cfti»pa<g»
opem September 28th.
Who's Your Tailor?
The Autumn and Winter woolens recently sent'us by]
E. V. Price & Co.
e the handsomest ever shown in this city and reasonably priced
Select
Yours
Today
and have your Autumn clothes
made up for future delivery to suit
you—aud y®u only
jjjf oorrwQHT ■v •
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JAMES KENNEDY