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VOLUME XIII . NUMBER 22.
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MONEY FOR
RAILROAD
NOW IN
SENATE
FI A HITS YUKON
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* DAWSON. May 31— Forty cases
of influenza among the Indians at “
* C hampagne Landing is reported
* here today. The flu is believed to
* have been taken to the natives
* from Alaska.
ALAMEDA ;
ARRIVES
Steamer Ala i.eda arrived in port
shortly before 3 o’clock yesterday af
ternoon and steamed for Knik Anchor
ite at 7:30 o’clock last night. Capt.
Johansen expects to return to Seward
early tomorrow evening southbound.
The Alameda brought 22 passengers
and 48 tons of freight for Seward and
had 2**>0 tons for Anchorage and 5?
passengers . many of the latter being
commission men. mining men or tra
veling men.
The passengers for Seward were
Major E- R- McFarland, Edna McFar
land, Amy McFarland, Mrs. A. H. 1.
Heyer. Mrs. A. C. Sessions, C. A. Ben
son. G. P. Reilly. F. Marberry, T.
Wansburg, Mrs. B. White. Mrs. T.
Burke. A. T. Day, A. J. McConnell.
M . Chabitnoy. R. Gustafsen, L. H.
Gan rose, Otto Shallerer and F. Loans
berry'
CRUISER IS
COMING
The cruiser Vicksburg and the sub
chaser :UO will leave Juneau next
Monday for the westward according
to advices received on the steame'
Alameda. The Vicksburg will stop a*
Yakutat. Cordova and Valdez then
come to Seward and with the sub chas
er remain here possibly a week or ten
days before continuing on to Dutch
Harbor.
DIE OF POISONING
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DAWSON. May HI— Two mo»e
miners on Hunker Creek have died of
ptomaine poisoning. This makes eight
miners who have passed away after
eating at the mess house last Wednes.
day.
"fv Associated Pre*«a
WASHINGTON, May 31— The
House has approved the appropriation
for $1,964,350 for the government rail
road in Alaska and this goes into th •
general deficiency bill, which has been
sent to the Senate.
The House took the action on the
appropriation so that construction
work would not be temporarily inter
rupted.
It is Staled mai me presem iuiu
of 1500 men will be doubled and per
haps trebled in June.
J. I,. McPherson, of the Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce, told the Senate appropri
ations committee that the success of
the entire railroad was dependent up
on its early completion to the interior
and navipable waters so that Hi
Alaskans can build homes and indus
tries and attract others to the repion
Mr. McPherson told the Senate mem
bers that 250 miles of work has beer
completed.
Mr. McPherson, in his talk before
the Senate appropriation committer
said: “We simply have been creatinp
four of Alaska’s richer placer depos
its at a preat economic loss and tha*
condition can be riphted only by the
economic means of transportation tr
be afforded by the povernment rail
road.
“The major revenue of the railroad
after constructed, for many years will
he from throuph traffic. The lonpe
the project is delayed the less the traf
fic . Construct the railroad and its
success will be assured.”
Mr. McPherson appeared before
both the House and Senate Appro
priation committees as Enpineer foi
the Alaskan Enpineerinp Commission.
SEATTLE. May 31— The Post
Intelligencer in a special from Wash
ington says that possibly 1000 men
will be placed at work in June upon
construction work between the gap*'
on the Seward Division building snow
sheds and bridges and fixing perma
nent grades.
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(JIVES BIRTHDAY DINNER
Erich Lucas passed another mile
stone in his life yesterday and in hon
or of the occasion Mrs. Lucas enter
tained the following at dinner la.'i
night: Miss Margaret Romig. Mis
Emily Borgen. Miss Jane McNally, J
P. Hannon Huge Fouch and Elmer A
Friend.
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A. B. DANCE TONIGHT
Tonight the Arctic Brotherhood
will give a dance in their hall and the
public is invited. The committee ir
charge promises a good time to those
attending the affajr.
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FORGETS HONORS TO
WELCOME HIS MOTHER
PALL MALL, Tenn., May 31
Sergeant York, the greatest hero
of the war, forgot all distinctions
and medals yesterday afternoon
when he met his aged mother at
the depot. He gathered the little
woman in his arms and showered
her with kisses. Five thousand
persons were at the depot to greet
Sergeant York, having gather
ed for miles around.
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By Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 31— Colonel
Robert Bacon, former United State
Ambassador to France, died here this
forenoon. Mr. Bacon served in France
during the war. Mr. Bacon was a
member of the Harvard football crew,
being captain many years ago, and
was also Secretary of State for a
short period.
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
TO HAVE STEAMER NORTH
TO SEWARD EVERY WEEK
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According to the new summer sche
dule of the Alaska Steamship Co.,
which arrived in the mail on the Ala
meda, there will be a steamer sailing
from Seattle for Seward every Thurs
day morning. The Alaska and the Nor
thwestern will turn back from here
cutting out Knik-Anchorage and the
Alameda will be the only steamer o^
‘ the Alaska Steamship Co., going up
j Cook Inlet.
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GET OFF FROM JURY
M. A. Horner and A. H. McNee *.
' drawn on the jury at the Valdez term
of court- received word yesterday that
| they had both been excused.
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LIGHT MAN IS HER
A. J. McConnell, old timer of Nome,
and the owner of the electric light
plant at Cordova and Nome, arrived
on the Alameda yesterday from Cor
dova. Mr. McConnell is registered at
the Overland.
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HEARS FROM HER SON
Mrs. Thoday received a letter yes
terday from her son Bert Denny now
with the American forces in France.
The letter yesterday was the first one
j received since last February. Mr. Den
ny writes that he has been touring
France with the American band he *s
with and has been seeing a great pa» t
of the country.
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Jackie Saunders will be the litcle
screen star at the Liberty tomorrow
night appearing in “Kindling.” a com
“ edy drama. There will also be a Paths
i weekly showing one of the many fly
i ing circuses now seen in the states
over many of the large cities.
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By Associated Preaa
PLYMOUTH, Eng., May, 31— Am
erican Seaplane N C —4 arrived at 2:*
26 o’clock this afternoon from Ferrol,
Spain thus successfully competing th^
trans-Atlantic flight.
Unofficially it is learned that there
is a prospect of N C —4 flying home
over the direct route from Ireland to
New Foundland.
It is understood that a conference
will be held tomoriw to discuss thl*
project.
HAPPY EPOCH
WASHINGTON, May 31— Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels this after
noon wired the crew of the N C —4
that all Americans were happy over
the flipht which had made an epoch in
the events of the world’s history.
It is understood that N C —4 will
be placed in the National museum
when it returns to this country.
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HOPE MINING PROPERTY
MAY BE PURCHASED BY A
BIG CANADIAN COMPANY
Jimmie Repan, well known in this
section to all old-timers, passed
throuph on the Alameda yesterday.
Mr. Repan stated that undoubtedly
his mininp property near Hope would
be sold to a Canadian company and
work started on a larpe scale. An ex
pert mininp enpineer and foreman
both representinp the Canadian comp
any. accompany Mr. Repan on his way
to Hope.
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VOTING ON A STRIKE
VANCOUVER, B. C., May 31—
Unionists in this city are votinp on
♦he question of a general strike to be
chlled June 3rd.
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DEAD AMERICANS AT
ARCHANGEL ARE HONORED
ARCHANGEL. May 31— All Am
ev;can sold'| *s who have died here in
the fiphtinp with the Bolsheviki were
^membered yesterday. Memorial day.
Pine wreaths were laid on all of the
praves.
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WINNIPEG STRIKE IS
REPORTED NEARING CLOSE
TORONTO May 31— A sympathe
tic strike is now in effect here. It is
reported this afternoon that the strike
in Winnipeg is nearing the end as ov
er half of the members oi the various
unions have returned to work. This is
having peculiar effect on the strike
here which is likely to be a short one.
Recognition of Unions is the main
cause for the local strike.
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BOLSHEVIKI WILL SOON
ABANDON ONE STRONGHOLD
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LONDON, May 31— Wireless ad
vices this afternoon state that it is be
lieved that the Bolsheviki will soon
abandon Orenberg, the last Bolsheviki
stronghold in Southwestern Russia.
The abandonment will be on account
of the enemy pressing in from all
sides.
Mrs. A. H. McDonald is expected to
return home from Anchorage on the
Alameda*
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NO MORE DELAY
TO BE GIVEN
TO SIGN
TREATY
By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. May 51— Thirty
throe noted auto drivers are tod'.y
competing in the 500-mile Internation
al race, the first run since 1015. The*e
are fifteen prizes making a total of
$50,000. Ralph De Palma lead in the
first lap with Karl Cooper leading in
the second lap. The attendance at the
aces is virtually a crush.
Arthur Thurman was killed when
his car overturned on the 44th lap. M.
\lolinaire and his mechanician frac
ured their skulls , mechanicians L.
Lecocq and R. Blandine were burned
o death when their car overturned.
Flaming gasoline covered the men wh<
vere burned to a crisp in five minutes
before the guards could extinguish th
Barnes. Burning gasoline covered th*
‘rack and several of the racers were
ompelled to speed through it.
J. Chassanges’s car overturned when
in second place and he and his me
chanician were injured. A Romiguire
and his mechanician were seriously in
jured in a spill. The race continued de
spite the deaths.
De Palma is leading at the 200 mile
ooint making ninety one miles an
hour.
SEATTLE, May 31— Athletes of
Oregon, California and Washington
Universities are today competing, here
in a Pacific Coast conference and
♦rack meet. The weather is good and
the track fast. It is expected thai
many records will be broken during
the afternoon.
BODY OF MRS. DRAYTON
IS BROUGHT TO SEWARD
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The body of Mrs. Thomas B. Dray
ton, who died at Mile 26 yesterday
morning, was brought to Seward last
night by Mr. Drayton and undertaker
Wood. The baby and the next young
er child were also brought in, the
older child being with Judge Harlow
at Mile 26.
The funeral services of Mrs. Dray
ton will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o’clock at the Methodist
! church, Rev. L. D. Cook officiating.
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R. H. Chadwick, who has been with
the United States Rubber Company
making the Alaska territory since
Heck was a pup, has quit and gone in
to business at Aberdeen, Washington.
Bv Associated Press
PARIS. May 31— The German del
egation Ins been notified that the per
iod for delay for presenting tn V
p<\.p oosoi-vations has expired and no
further notes will be accepted.
?n Fn.nch circles and also diplo
m.ilic circles it is believed that the Al
! li<s will not make the peace terms any
comp* .»,• (har.ge them in any way.
SIGN AT VERSAILLES
OR SIGN IN BEKL'N
LONDON, May 31—Premier Lloyd
George today stated that the Coup d
of Four has sent the following word to
the German peace delegation: “You
mibt sign. If you do not sign at Ver
I sailles you shall sign at Berlin. We
are not going to give way.*’
The notice on the Germans is taken
(o mean that unless the peace treaty
is signed, armies will at once move
r across Germany.
it;ns claim that they
WILL NOT SIGN TREATY
MERLIN, May 31— The German
Foreign office issued a statement t>
lay reiterating categorically and em
ohatically, that Germany declines to
sipn the peace tenns.
AUSTRIAN TERMS
PARIS, May 31— The Council of
the Four meet this afternoon to con
sider the Austrian terms. At noon it
was announced that the presentation
of the Austrian terms will be postpon
ed until next Monday.
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STEAMER NEWS
Steamer Alameda is due southbound
tomorrow evening.
Steamer Admiral Watson north
bound, is due in Juneau late tonight.
Steamer Northwestern is expected
to arrive at Ketchikan late this After
noon on the way to Seward.
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CABLESHIP IN PORT
The Cabieship Burnsides arrived in
port this forenoon and it is understood
that faults in the Seward-Valdez cable
will be given the once over. The cable
will probably be picked up from the
sr.orc end and throughly gone over as
the cabled ip goes out to sea.
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STRAWBERRIES ON MARKET
Fine red strawberries arrived on
the Alameda yesterday for the local
merchants and the many boxes were
gobbled up as fast as the crates wero
opened.