No. 158 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUDI'S! 3. 191*
PERSHING ESTIMATES AMERICAN
CASUALTIES TWELVE THOUSAND
Washington, Saturday.—A report
was received by the American war
department today from General Per
shing, according to anaunoucement
made »>y Cnief of Stiff March to the
members of the Senate Military com
mittee this mornins; in which the
| commander of the American ex*
peditionary forces in France esti
mates the American casualties dur
ing the present drive to l>e *n
neigBDorhooii fo twelve thousand
men.
EM HOW IN
FULL REM
Paris, Aug: 3.—The Germans are
in precipitate flight along the whole
liu« of the Soissons Uheims pocket.
The French troops ectered Soissons
which the Germans were forced to
evacuate. Th© retreat of the Ger
mans is more the nature of a rout,
the iroops being in complete disor
der
Washington, Aus. 3.—Cnief of
Staff March announced today that
three hundred thousand American
troops had embarked for overseas
duty during the mouth of July.
This mates a record for any one
month.
SPOKANE AND JEFERSON SAILS
FOR SKAGWAY
Seattle, Aug. 3.—The steamship
Spokane sailed from this port this
morning at ten o'clock. Those book
ed through to Skagway are: General
Ryerson and wife, Mrs. J. M. Wal
king, T. D. Brown, J. R. Jullainette
Brown, Walter Jensen, Ernest
Schmedes, Claud Kaeppc Hamlin. J.
J. Kestby and wife and eight round
tripper.
The S. S. Jefferson sails for Skag
way and way ports this evening at
six. ' Dan Bryce *nd ten round trip
pers are passengers booked for this
Port. J
HIT MAY
Washington, Aug. 3.—From cer
tain talk that is overheard in. official
circles it is quite possible that Presi
dent Wilson may make a trip to
the Pacific Coast during the Fourth
Liberty Loan drive.
CASUALTIES REPORTED
Washington, Aug. 3. — General
Peremng's report today gives- the
names of 217 men in his casualty
list. Of this number 123 were
killed Qr died from wounds and 61
are severely wounded.
CABLE BRIEFS
Kandalaksha. — A revolution a
gainst tbe Bolsheviki government
and in favor of the Allies has oc
curred at Arch&ngie. The Soviet
troops have fled from the city.
Berlin. — The <var office reports
desultory fighting in France.
Zurich. — Reports here statef
that ten German soldiers were
found murdered at Kiev, and that
the situation in Ukraine is growing1
steadily worse.
FIREMEN 'S MEETING
Ttp legular monthly meeting of
the Skagway Volunteer fire depart
ment will be held tonight
7:30 o'clock at Firemen's hall*
All members are requested to be
present.
Lieutenants Nagel and Lang who
wer© just promoted from Sergeants,
accompanied by their wires will be
passengers out on the Prince Ru
pert tonight They have been as
signed to other regiments.
B ANK OF ALASKA
SKAG WAY, ALASKA
Branches at
ANCHORAOK CORDOVA WKAN'QELL
Resources Over $850,000
—OFFICERS—
Andrew Stevenson, President E. B. Ansley. Vice-Pres., Anchorage
A. A. Benton, Vice-Pres.. New York G. K. Betts, Acting Cashier
W. H. Warren, Vice-Pres., Wrangell, B. A. Ross, Ass't Cashier Ac Auditor
W. R. Hillery, Vice-Pres.. Cordova R. N. Moyer, Ass't Cashier
GEORGE MOWL. Proprietor
Saturday and Sunday
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HUB "WES MIS
nnii
London, Aug 9.—Prom reports re
ceived at the British war office
from the British field headquarters
on the Soiseons-Rheims front this
morning, it is annouced that French
cavalry has reached the south bank
of the Vesle river at Jonchery and
Champigny.
Upon the arrival of the French
at the river they found that all
bridges across the Vesle had been
destroyed by the Germans, and
that the enemy were burning ail vil
lages <«nd. towns north of the river
in their flight. Fourteen l&rge
ibridges which had spanned the
river were found to have been de
stroyed In the regions reached by
the French cavalry.
The German forces are also re
tiring to the east bank of the
Ancre between Aveny wood and Al
bert.
The French Front, Saturday. —
JThere is now almost a general re
tirement of all enemy forces north
of the Ourcq river, ^ith the allies
hotly Dursuing the Germans..
The Teutons are burning all vil
lages as they retire and are destroy
ing anything that they come across
in ttieir retreat.
The entire battle field is dotted bj[
conflagrations, some of which aro
of large proportions.
Wasnington, Aug. 3.—According
to reports received at American war
department this morning Solssons is
again in the hands of the French
forces, tne French having com
pelled the enemy to evacuate this
strong point The Allies continue
to pusn forward on the whole of
a forty-five mile battle front.
i Paris, Aug. (3.—Late reports re
1 ceived from the battle front state
I that tne French army is holding sev
I eral fords across the Vesle river,
and that the Germans have evl
dantly .ehren up the idea of making
a stand there.
The enemy is retreating north of
the Vesle with great precipitation,
and great fires are ragingg in the
territory evacuated by it.
The German right wing on the
north Dank of the Alsnp is in a
1 dangerous situation and it is be
| lieved that it will not be able to
hold Its present position.
Paris, Saturday.—It is believed
here by officials who have made a
study of the battle field that the j
Germans will not be able to hold j
Vesle, but must recrosp the Aisne, I
as the capture of Soissons has open* j
ed the way for the allies to debouch
in the German rear.
Paris Aug. 3.—According to
reports received at noon today,
Frencn troops have advanced from
Venizel to the south of Brains on
the Vesle river, thus completing
the occupation of Solssons. Freaca
troops are now occupying the south
oank of the Aisne river for a disr i
tance of five and one-half miles. I
Paris, Saturday.—The report of
villages in flames north of Vesle j
between Murzon and St. Thierry, in
dicates the further withdrawal of
the Germans.
Lon-lon, Saturday. — A report
from the front states that Plessier
wood has been burned and that the
erman force which has oeen defend
ing it's now surrounded. I
JAPAN TO HELP
in mm
Washington, Aug, 3.—By the
Joint action between the Japanese
government and the Entente powers,
and the American government, th«
Siberian government has been as*
sured that Japan S»a found the A*
merican proposal, acceptable.
The proposal as made looks to
the immediate aid of the Czecho
slovaks plan, and la to be put into
execution at once.
FORMER ANCHORAGE MAN
LOSES BUNCH OP CHECKS
James Isbiter, 1729 Eighth, Spo
kane, became«a bit confused "with
the noises and action of a city's
streets and, in dodging vehicular
traffic and keeping hi$ feet clear
of entanglements, lie didn't give
much heed to hl^ purse—until late.
It was too late. He lost ?50 in cur
rency and six pay checks Issued by
Government Paymaster Donnelly oi
Anchorage, Alaska, w'th a total val
ue of $343.60.
V. \V. C. A. TO BUILD LODGING
HOUSE IN WASHINGTON' !
According to the War Work Coun
cil of the Young Women's Christian j
Association, a modet lodging house 1
for Washington, with accommoda
tions for 150 to 200 girls, is,
planned as a national experiment by i
the association.
Washington was chosen as the lo
cation, because of the acuteness of
the housing problem in the Capi*
tal. The house will be a temporary j
structure on the order of those in j
the Ticinity of munition factories.
If the experiment proves a success,
the Young Women's Christian Asso- j
ciation plans to erect other houses j
in districts where they are needed |
throughout the country.
The house will contain a large
recreation hall and a dining room
with a seating capacity of 1,000.
The dining room will be approached
by a separate entrance so that
those occupying thai lodging house
may have comparative privacy. The
same architect who made plans for
the permanent building will con
struct the lodging house.
It was decided to proceed with J
the permanent building at the south
east corner of Thirteenth and I
Streets, Washington. This will
contain lecture rooms, offices, gym
nasium, and a swimming pool.
t" •
Fruit Jars,
Jelly Glass etc
WE ARE PREPARED TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR
CANNING SUNDRIES AT FOLLOWING PRICES:
'eUy Gia^ea WlUi Tope 60c per doz.
Mason Self Sealer Pints [i $1.10 per doz.
Mason Self Sealer, Quarts fl.25 per doz.
Maacm Sell Sealer WIDE MOUTH, Pint* $1.25 per doz.
Mxsom Self Sealer, WIDE MOUTH, Qts., $1.45 per doz.
Mason Sell Sealing Tar Tope, 35c per doz.
Mason Self Sellnag Cape, 20c doz. 3 for 50c.
Mason Porcelain Lined Jar Caps, 40c per doz.
Jar Rubbera—Beet Grade—beary, 10c per doz. *
Parowax In 1 lb, brlckn, 20c each.
Penults are now obtainable from ocal Food Administrator for
25 lb. lota of sugar tor canning purposes.
P. H. GANTY
Washington, Aug. 3. — It was
announced this morning by General
March, chief of staff, that as, a
jaault of recent transfers of Ameri
f can divisions which have been bri*
gaded with the British forcee la
Prance,. General Pershing no* haa
under direct command more than
one million, men.
AGES 18 10 40
Washington, Aug 3. — Senator
Chamoerlaln announced that Secre
tary of War Baker will recommend
that the draft ages be eighteen
years to forty years.
SINGLE PERIOD COLD PACK
CANNING METHOD
"The single period coJd pack
method has been determined by
scientif'c tests and through the
cooperation of the Bureau of Chem
istry and the Home Economics and J
Bacteriological departments to be
just aa safe and as scientific as the
older method known as the inter
mittent or three-day method,"' said|
O. H. Benson, chief of the Depart- !
ment of Agriculture canning and i
club work for boys and girls.
Althougn both methods are
recommended by th« canning com
mittee, which made the recent in- <
vestigation as to the relative merit
of these methods, the simplicity of
the ©old-pack methods commends
it," Mr. Benson said. "This
method insures good color, texture
and flavor to the vegetables to be
canned. Another advantage is that
it is practicable to put up food
in small as well as large quantities.
"It ' estimated that the house
wives of the United States canned
last vear for home consumption 870,j
000,00.0 quarts of fruits, meats, and
vegetables. This saved to trans
portation facilities the use of at
least 200,000 cars, besides the
handling; and the rehandllng by the
small army of laborers connected
with the transportation company.
"The slogan for the Boys' and
Girls' Clubs is, 'Let's iaak« it a bil
lion and a half jars and thus save
300,000 cars and 50 per cent more
food product# than ever before.' "
Dr. Hail, the Douglas Island den
tist, now at Ft. Seward has been
transferred to the Hospital corps |
and will make a valuable member J
of that important branch of the
army.
DUE HUNS OUT
mown
VILLAGES
Paris,. Aug. 3.—The G-ermans have
abandoned their positions Detween
Fere en Tardenois and VII le en Tar
denois. The Germans hive also
abandoned the Crise along the whole
river. The Allies have passed1 Arcy
Saint® Restitue and penetrated Boise
de Sole and have taken Couloages,
Goussancourt, Vlllers Argon, Vllle
en Tardenoia between Ardre and
Vesle.
SONOQNERSUNK
OFF MAINE COAST
Eastpbrt, Maine, Aug. 3. — ▲
British lumber echooner Ja re*
ported to have been torpedoed ott
the Maine coast at an early hour
this morning. Thcje report bringing
the news states that the crew es
caped in the life boats.
ALLIESOflOPPEO
IONS OF BOMBS
Paris, Aug. 3.—The Allied trOopa
are now occupying Guex Thllllos af
ter a terrific air fight in which the
Allied aviators bad dropped over
twenty one tons of explosives dis
tributing them on the aviation
grounds of the Germans and the
Aisne Vesle barracks aiid their en
campments in the valleys of Aisne
Vesle.
Spring Suits
■
With A Gentlemanly Air
About Them
As 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