8KAGWAY, ALASKA. SATURDAY. MAY 1, 1915
No. 74 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
I'RJOK 10 (JKNTS
GERM SIEGE GUMS HURLING
SHELLS TWENTY-EIGHT MILES
London, May 1—British aviators
t-day discovered the German bat
teries that have been hurling
great shells on Dunkirk. Franc?,
.':"om dlstanc-js estimated to be all
t;<c way from sixteen to twenty
eight miles.
An unknown Russian steamer was
trrpedoed and »unk today off the
west coast of Ireland.
The Turks who were drives out
ol the defenses on the Galllpoll
peninsula by the allies, are re
ported to be still on the- retreat
f'-rther inland.
ALLIESM
AGAIN FAILURE
Berlin, May X—Attacks of the
■lilies to rejala the ground recently
lost on the Yser canal failed again
today. J
It Is reported that the Cossacks
have fled from Szawle, after set
^tiii£ fire to the city, and that the
Germans are la close pursuit.
EXCURSIONS TO
ARCTIC CIRCLE
Whitehorse Star: All the accom
modations on one of the best of
the White Pass company's steam
ers. probably the Alaska or Yukon,
a*-e already sold for an excursion
tr. For: Yukon, which 1s wlthla the
Article Circle, which will arrive
there shortly after Juns 20 when
It he days are longest aid when Old
^ol j- all his refulgence is visible
"1 all hours of the twenty four.
Superintendent Gordon says that
wften the Intention of his company
*0 ran an excursion to within the
Arctic Circle was announced in Seat
tl< four or five weeks, a*o all res
ervations were taken within a few
diys. and so popular was the idea
" at, 4n..ail liklihood, two steamers
will be required to carry those who
ri^s're to malce tha trip, half eaongh
replication* to fill a second steamer
hiring been filed at Seattle several
days ago. Tie start by water will
be made from this place and the
excursion will not extend beyond
Fort Yukon, but will return by this
place. » • ■
In addition to this special excur
•lon to Port Yukon for Ue puTpoao
of seeing the midnight sun—or the
sun at uldnigbt—the same com
pany expects to handle many tour*
tats during the season who will
make the trip clear through to St.
Michael. It is expected that the
majority of tourists comlag this
way the present summer will be
from the east and they will first
risit the Panama exposition at
'Frisco. A heavy tourist travel as
r»r ks Atlln, this place and Dawson
is now ^radically assured.
MORETiPS
FORJMD
Ottawa, May 1—It was an
nounced here today that 150,000
mor# men will be sent from Can
ada to England as soon as gpsslble.
Washington, D C.. May 1—The
American steamer Gushing, bound
tc Rotterdam from Philadelphia,
wrs tcday by bombs drop
ped ott her decks by German air
men while she was passing through
thA North Sea.
Th« Blks are making an effort to
make their clcelng dance on Sat
urday night so enjeyallo that every
one will look forward In • pleasant
anticipation to an early opening of
the «lub next season. Selmer's or
-h«tr* will furnish »te musle for
ike closing function. 4-II-4t.
We are now showing the Largest
Lime of Newt
Spring and Summer
ever shown in Skagway ooasist
ing of Plain and Figured Crepes.
Ratinas, French G-insrbams. Mer
cerized Plisses, Peacales, Flaxons.
Etc. Ladies' and Misses1 and
Children's Ready Made Wash
Dresses at 75c to $2.25. The
newest things in 30-in silks at
75c per yard-1
If you" want te «ea '••metbiaf that U
real nice come in and look the f*od» oveq
Broadway Third «»d Fourth Ph»»« XI
H. J. LYNCH
Up-to-date Hahacdaekar
and Ladies' F*nu*har'
JUDGE JENIINGS' ACTION
if WIPE fill! SALOONS
June?'i, May 1—Judge R. W. Jen
nings of the district court of the
First division has appointed enumer
ators to take the census of all
residents living within two miles of
tli»- s*loon districts ot Juneau and
Douglas, and announces that
when the election ia held on May
24th unless the vote cast is a
majority of those enumerated in
tjje census aoj in favor of the
"weta," hs will refuse to issue sa
loon licenses. This means that
all people not voting will be count
ed as "drys." The opinion pra
vails that thia decision will put all
the saloons our. or business in the
First Division, as tl)o same policy ,
is to be followed, in other towns, j
'rhp saloon interests claim that the .
decision is arbitrary, and that the ]
question ought to be decided upon j
a majority of the votes actually cast
at the election and not on the cen
sus taken.
ATLIN NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. George Ad irns have
betn visiting hers for a few days.
James Clark has started his saw
mill and finds ready sale for all
thi lumber he can turn out.
Several new families; have arrived
la Atlin recently and in consequence
all the former vacant bouses are
now 'filled. ,
Everyone in Atlin lb busy these
daya in cleaning up afcd improving
the looks of their houses and prein
i is as for the summer.
preparations are under way for
the holding of a big dance in ths
old town hall at an early date in
honor of the teamsters.
Manager Mathews of the Spruce
creek hydraulic company is putting
up a new cook house, so that he
can board his own men.
Mr. Titus of O'Donuell river will
shortly mo v«. to Ruby creek, where
bo has taken a lay on some ground
belonging to Mr. Molyueaux.
The North Columbia Gold Min
ing Co. has a large gang of men
employed putting in pipes and oth
erwise preparing for the season's
work.
George Brown and John Smith,
old-timers In the Atlin district, re
turned on the last stage, »nd say
that this district IcokB good to
them.
George Adams, manager of the
Delta Gold Mining Co., on McKee
creek has bad to lay his men off
on account of a lack of water for
hydraullcing.
Joe Talmire says that business in
his line is fair since his return
from the outside. At present he is
engaged In building a srarage for
his new auto.
Chief Constable R. Webster is
kept busy these days rounding up
and bringing Into court different in
dividuals la the district who have
been indicted cn various charges.
Frank Breeio and family will
move t<J O'Donnell river on the first
o* the ninth, as Mr. Breeze will then
take charge of the works of the
North Columbia Gold Mining Co.
for the season.
• Louis Schulz while hauling
freight from Carcroes to this place
last week bad the misfortune to
] break through the ice near Toochi
river, which caused him to lose
tis load, one horse and a sleigh.
Mrs. Bayen has just received the
sad news of her husband's death on
the battlefields of Europe. He
left for the front last fall and ac
cording to the news received by his
wife was killed about three months
ago.
By the reason of the cold snap
which is now being experienced iu
the Atllu district thsro Is a short
ate of water for hydraulic purposes.
In consequence there is not much
boing done by the companies operat
ing in this field of miulng.
John Drurie, the Teslin lake
mail carrier, is several d.ivs overdue
ii. Atlin. and some anxiety is felt
for his safety, although it is quite
likely his delay may have been
laused by the bad condition of the
trails. Indians who have Just
reached here report having passed
i hi in on Sucker lako on the 17th.
[ Owing to a lack of evidence in
' the preliminary hearing, the crim
inal charge recently brought against
a party iu the Atlin district ly E.
Martin was disftii*ted by the goli!
commissioner. Mr. Martin was much
disappointed at the outcome for he
had it in mind if he secured a
conviction to make application to
some outside detective agency for a
steady Job at running down crimin
als. ' '•
When they hoard that J. TaTffiJys
had returned to Discovery from the,
outside with a bran now automobile,
.Messrs. Backman, • Titus, Ericson,
Wcistall and Miller of O'Donnell
river hastened over to see the
strange aninial*1 Titus wanted to
know of its owner whether it was
run by water oi*"*oal oil; Beckman
said he had an idea before seeing
it that it had feet with which to
♦ravel, while Ericson freely admit
'ed he did not know what to make
of it
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN
S1CAGWAY POSTOFFICE
List o* letters remaining unclaim
ed in the Skagway Post Office,
May 1st, 1915:
Chamberlain, C. A.
Hurley, Mr. L. M.
O'Brien, Mr. Elmer (3)
Reid, Mr. Thoj.
Tliyun, Mr. otev art '»
Thompson, Miss L. M."
Williams, Miss Eva
"When calling for any of the above
please say "advertised."
A.. E. Kifldeli; P. M.
New Perishables
Old perishables are dear at any
price. We believe in selling them
while in first-class condition. Our
next shipment will arrive Tuesday
on the "Seattle," and will include
Stawberries. On these we are
going to make an especially low
price during the berry season.
P. H. GANTY
HALF OF CITY
SWEPT HI FIRE
Colon, May, 1—Half of thia
city' • was swept by flro this
morning at an estimated property
ioss of $2,000,000. There are ten
people dead and 11,000 homeless.
Dynamite was jsed to stop the ■' d
vance of the conflagration.
By the Crrcross correspondent of
I he Whitehorse Star:
Sam Chambers is rejoicing over
the advent of a litter of pups at hii
fox den. He first spied them on yes
terday.
Major A. E. Suyder of Van
couver, was a rfuest at tlia Caribou
hotel from Sunday until Tuesday,
when ha left for "VVhlteihonie.
At the Chooutla Indian school
wonderful success la being had with
chickens, over 400 eggs having been
garnered there during the paat
four weeks.
Captain Jack McDonald of the
Atrin steamer Scotia, pteeed through
hero a few days ago on the way
to Scotia bay where hlr vessel was
Interned last fall. Prom now until
the opening of navigation lie will
be busy overhauling tho Scotia and
putting hex in shatM) for what prora
tes to be a kusy Benson.
We~m4y lire without poetry, mu
sic and art,
We may live without conscience and
live without ihewt,
We may live without friend#; we
may live without booka,
3ut civilized man cr.nuot live with
out cooks."
Two passengers, Miss E. Ferry
und Alfred Scott, ^eft here this
morning for Skagwoy and wh«n they
return on Friday It will be as Mr.
and Mrs. Scott, It betug their Inten
tion to have the connubial knot
tied after reaching the Burf-waahed
city this evening. Mr. Scott is an
old timer , in Southern Yukon and
Miss Ferry came here last fall from
New Brunswick. They will mak«
their hoime at Taglsh where Mr.
Scott has <a fox and mink far. and
where a cozy cottage awaits thfcUr
arrival. They will be met with glad
hands on their return by their many
friends. .
DEALERS W~
BID BLOWBACK
Ottawa, May 1—The right of the
Dominion government to Impose an
j c-rcise 011 liquor Imported into Yukon
! territory from a province of the Do
| minion It called Into question and a
I million dollars Is claimed by way
I of refund In a. petition of right
which has been presented to the
j government through the Exchequer
court.
The action was brought by Robt.
I-owe of the wholesale house of R.
I/Owe & Co., of Whltehorse, who is
acting for his firm and others en
gaged In the wholesale liquor busi
I nese in the Yukon. Under the Yu
j Kon Act, it appears a tax of $2
|pe; gallon is Imposed upon all )i
aucr imported into that territory
and this has been collected in the
trdinary way by the Yukon officials
during a. period of about fifteen
yeaj*. Considering that the liquor
did not come from «a outside coun
try, but from *. .province of the Do
' minion, to one of 1U territories, the
'constitutionality of the regulation la
I questioned and a refund of all ex
jclse paid Is demanded. The govdrn
ment w'll uphold the Yukon act and
contest the Issue raised by 1 ——»'s
action.
Juneau, May 1—All the big min
ing companies operating in tlie
vicinity of this city have announc
ed that they have elected to come
under th« workmen's compensation
law.
FRENCH VESSEL
RETIRED AFLAME
Constantinople, May 1—Tlie
French, cruiser Jeanne d'Arc retired
in flame#*. British Jiattleshipe
Msjeetic, Trimnpii and Vengeance
were damaged and a. British des
troyer and other smaller vessels
were stink dBriny the bombardment
of the* DardoaaHes.
Safe
You'll never be "put out" by shape
losing fabrics *in your clothes or
poor wear if you'll choose
Hart Schaffner & Marx
or
Ed V. Price & Co.
CLOTHES
Drop in and lood them over
Will Clayson
The Clothier
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