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VOLUME ONE. KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1916. _ NUMBER 229
RUSSIANS STILL
PURSUING
THEY ARE REPORTEDJMEilONmjUING THEIR
At ROUGH BUKOWINA.
LONDON eports from the headquarters of the
Russian armie i province are to the effect that they
are continuing their advances practically unopposed. They are
occupy mg ^eadova, Steginetz, Bliboka and have cut off the le
treating pas:mge Gf the Austro-Hungarian forces towards the
Carpathian moiultains between Pripet River and t^e Galician fron
tier.
The above reports have been denied by the German war
office, but was later affirmed by the Russians.
In the Verdun front, no change in the situation has been
reported since the lub Gf yesterday. The mil'tary authorities,
however, are agreed that the lull is only temporary and merely
to rest the overworked troops who have bee1 kept constantly
under fire for the last six- days.
A dispatch from Pario says the French have captured some
tjhree hundred yards of trenches from the enemf late last evening
when a mild attack was madt> on their forces.
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AUSTRIANS HALTED IN
ADVANCE OF ITALIANS
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. PARIS, .June 21.—The Austrian of
fensive against the Italians has come
16 an abrupt halt, simultaneously with
the Russian victories against Aus
■ irtans in Galicia and Valhynia. The
belief prevails here that large Aus
trian forces have been detached from
the Italian front to meet the Rus
sian offensive.
FAMOUS WITCH STUMP
MYSTERIOUSLY BURNED
SYRACUSE, .Tune 21.—Only a char
or four feet
Fourth Lake, re
tree trunk known
as the "Wa- i
Chain." Mys
burning of the
guides, the re
made by the
of lightning
flowing robe
were almost perfect.
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CH1LBERG LEAVES FOR
SEATTLE.
The Seattle magnate. .1. E. Chil
berg. who has been a visitor in town
for the past ten days, left for his
home in Seattle today on the Admiral
Watson here Mr. Chilberg ac
companied by Mr. A. R. Larson, made
a. tour of the Island and other places
in this.ivicinity, looking over the pros
pects and mines in which he is inter
ested.
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■, HANS SLOTTEN HERE.
Mr. Hans Slotten, brother of the
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popular cigar stand man, ar
rived from Everett a few days ago to
spend his vacation here, and may re
maia longer.
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The Rink is being beautifully dec
orated up for the Saturday night
dance.
rrttNC.HMAN WAS TOLD
TO KEEP HIS SWORD
LONDON, June 21.—A Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam says
that Major Raynal, who was in com
mand of the French troops which de
fended Fort Yaux on the Verdun
front when it was cut off by the Ger
mans and finally compelled to sur
render, has arrived at Mainz, Ger
many, a prisoner of war. He was per
mitted by the German crown prince
to retain his sword.
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ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS
PREDICT EARLY VICTORY
BERNE, June 21.— Italian newspa
per just received picture the war situ
ation more optimistically than for
some time. They claim that a de
cisive victory of the Italian forces in
Trentino and on the Izonzo is near
and predict Austria-Hungary will ask
for a seperate peace as soon as Trent
and Gorizia are taken.
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VISITORS IN TOWN
FROM PETERSBURG
Miss Lola Austin, a popular young
lady of Petersburg visited in town
this morning while the Al-Ki was in
port. Miss Austin is on her way
home after an absence of some eight
months attending high school at Ab
erdeen, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Heimdalh were return
ing passengers to Petersburg on the
Al-Ki this morning and visited several
friends in town.
Mr. Barkdull, was also a visitor.
He came from Petersburg on the Dol
phin and left for his home today.
MRS. FICKLE RETURNS.
Mrs. Clarence Fickle, wife of our
assistant postmaster, returned this
morning from an extended visit to the
States. Mr. Fickle, who accompanied
his wife east returned some three
weeks ago, while Mrs. Fickle remain
ed to visit in Seattle.
STRONG STOVE' CO.
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Monarch Ranges
Coal and Wood
| Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stores
Heckman Bldg.
JUST ARRIVED
A new line of
Hen’s Hats and Caps
It is time for you to discard that
old hat and get one of these new
up-to-date styles
,7, Our furnishing and shoe stock
is brim full of new creations,
i Let us dress you up at a small
; cost.
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P. J. GILMORE, The Clothier
AMERICAN SOLDIER
HELD AS PRISONER
WAS RELEASED AFTER GENERAL
PERSHING HAD THREATENED
TO ATTACK TOWN.
COLONA, June 21.—The de facto
government troops at Casa Grandes
held an American soldier prisoner for
several hours and until General Per
shing sent an order for his release
accompanied by a threat that unless
the man was immediately released, he
would force his release by an attack
on the town. The soldier was prompt
ly released.
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VERA CRUZ, June 21.—Every train
is bringing Americans from the inter
ior. It is said that every American
is ready to have the country, but
that conveyances are lacking. The
American consul has wired the depart
ment for special trains.
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LEAVES FOR WEST COAST.
Oliver Field left this afternoon for
the West Coast, as assistant to H. R.
Thompson, our local merchant, in the
fish buying business. Both plan to re
turn for the Fourth of July celebra
tion.
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BERLIN, June 21.—One of the re
sults of the war is the democratization
of the German railroads, at least in the
southern states of the empire. The
first-class cars, which are used only
by a comparatively small number of
wealthy and execlusive travelers, are
to be abolished. The start has been
made by the state railroads of Wuert
temburg, which hereafter will only
have two classes of carriages.
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TROOPS ARE
MOVING NORTH
MEICAN REFUGEES REPORT A
BRISK MOVEMENT OF MEXI
CAN DETACHMENT.
doUGLAS, June 21.—American and
Mexican refugees just over from the
interior report the brisk movement
of a Mexican detachment of troops
northward along the Nacozari rail
road, and is taken as the advance
guard of the large army reported some
twenty miles south of the American
border.
These refugees also report tension
everywhere in Mexico, although the
lack of anti-American demonstration
is noticeable and no disturbances are
reported anywhere. It is said that
Americans are leaving for the border
as soon as they can arrange their af
fairs.
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MR. AND MRS. DAN NELSON OF
KASAAN IN TOWN.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nelson, the popu
lar store and postofiice keepers of
Kasaan, came in last evening on their
power boat on a business trip, and will
return this evening. Mrs. Nelson said
that they occassionally make a trip
to this city but that this one was
about the last one for the season, as
the people in that vicinity will be
quite busy from this time on and
their business is such as to compel
attention.
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Subscribe for the Progressive-Min
er, only seventy-five cents a month.
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STRIKE IS REPORTED. ❖
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Just about time of going to ❖
press today, a report came in •>
v that the fishermen at Loring ❖
lmd declared a strike.
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DUTCH WOMEN CLAMOR
FOR CHEAPER FOOD
LONDON, June 21.—Hundreds of
Dutch women went to the prime min
ister yesterday to demand that meas
ures be taken to enable the workmen
to obtain food by having prices re
duced. The Premier promised to re
ceive a deputation of women later.
The women then went to the house
of the burgomaster.
The minister of the interior sub
sequently received the deputation of
women and told them of the meas
ures the government had taken and
said he expected a reduction in the
price of pork, potatoes and vege
tables. He admitted that excessive
exportations had caused the scarcity
in potatoes, but said he hoped this
situation would be remedied by the
seizure of potatoes and a prohibi
tion against exportation of them.
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•I* Any one wishing cloth or
❖ display signs for the Fourth v
of July should put in their or- •>
*:* ders now. — NEWMAN, the ❖
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PARIS, June 21,—Paris financiers
are perfecting a plan to “corner” the
battlefields of the west at the end of
the war and making their fortune out
of charges to tourists for permission
to inspect the scent.? of big fights.
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MARCONI DEVICE TO
SAVE SHIPS AT SEA
LONDON, June 21.—Announcement
was made here that William Marconi
will bring out shortly a new device
which should put an end to danger
of collisions between ships in dark
ness or fog. It is described as a
simple contrivance easily installed
which will be operated from the bridge
of a ship.
WICKERSHAM GETS
TWO APPOINTMENTS
WASHINGTON, June 21.—Delegate
Wickersham was favored with two
appointments today. Sampson Mc
Kinnon of Juneau was given the ap
pointment to Annapolis, and Ellis
Babcock of Valdez received the West
Point appointment.
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ANOTHER POPULAR ANNOUNCE
MENT.
Mr. Greenbaum announces his ar
rival in the city with a large assort
ment of ladies’ dresses of all kinds
and description such as afternoon and
evening dresses, suits and coats and
waists. The stock will be on e*hi
bition at the Stedman parlor tomor
row only as Mr. Greenbaum leaves on
the Spokane. Come and examine the
stock whether you purchase or not.
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Bring in your bit of news. Local
items are always acceptable.
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J. E. Chilburg Pres. J, R. HeckmaD Vice-rres. A. K. Larson Cashier
Miners and Merchants Bank
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Travelers Checks
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent
Territorial Depository
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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Watch Repairing and Engraving. Diamonds, Etc.
Berthelsen & Pruell
The Big Curio Store of Alaska
Nugget Jewelry and Indian Curios in all Designs
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALTY
KETCHIKAN, - - • ALASKA
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FOR SALE
FIVE-ROOM HOUSE—Bath, hot and cold water, mod
ern with electric light. Some furniture, including range.
A GOOD BUY AT THE PRICE ASKED.
TERMS, ENQUIRE.
Jno. R. Beegle & Co.
JNO. R. BEETLE PHONE 143 J. H. DAVIES
GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS
CUSTOMS BROKERS—NOTARIES.
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MEXICANS ARE
GETTING READY
HAVE PUT IN PLACE ARTILLERY
FACING THE AMERICAN
FORCES TODAY.
COLUMBUS. June 21. — Advices
from General Pershing say that the
Mexicans have placed artillery guns
in position facing the American forces
and are said to be awaiting the order
from Carranza to commence an at
tack. The General says that he learn
ed from good authority that besides
the large number of Mexican troops
facing his command, there are thous
ands of other Mexicans with a few 1
miles who are just waiting the be- ,
ginning of the attack.
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MILITIA IS MOBILIZING.
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SAN ANTONIO, June 21. — From
every part of the states, reports are
coming in of the rush to mobilize the
militia, and that a movement south is
expected soon.
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AUSTRIAN TRIES TO BURN
AMERICAN VESSEL AT SEA
NEW YORK, June 21.—The Ameri- |
J can schooner Mary E. Palmer arrived j
i here today from Buenos Ayres with ;
| her engineer, an Austrian, in irons
j for an alleged attempt to burn the j
ship at sea. The man, who signed
the ship’s articles as John Smith, is
believed by the captain to have be
come demented from brooding over
the war.
WILL RETURN TO
| HIS OLD OCCUPATION
! FOX RANCHING WAS PROFITABLE
A FEW YEARS AGO ON
FOX ISLAND.
C. H. Barkdull and C. Green arrived
on the Dolphin last evening from Pet
ersburg, and registered at the Revilla.
Some years ago Mr. Barkdull, was
engaged in fox ranching on what is
known as Fox Island, some three
miles above Petersburg, and made
quite a success of it. He acquired
considerable property in the town and
retired from fox ranching; but ap
parently, the love for ranch life has
gotten the best of him and he has de
cided to return to it To that end he
has taken Mr. C. Green as associate
and came here to obtain a lease for
the island from the Forestry depart
ment.
The island is extremely well adapt
ed for that purpose and with Mr. Bark
dull’s experience, failure is not taken
into consideration.
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WASHINGTON MAY ADOPT
KANSAS STATE STYLE
A report from Seattle says that the
women of that city have petitioned
the city council to impose tax on all
the cats within the city limits. They
claim that a cat destroys more birds
than half a dozen dogs. Later, it. is
said, a petition will be s'ent to the
State legislature for an act taxing
every cat in the state.
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Special discount on party dresses
for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
—J. R. Heckman.
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B. V. D. union suits and sport shirts
at P. J. Gilmore’s. . 6-21-tf
WAR CLOUD IS
HANGING LOW
OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT A DECLARATION WILL
BE MADE WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.
WASHINGTON, June 21.—In official circles today/ the issue
of war or peace hangs in the balance, but that the suspense should
end within the next forty-eight hours. The declai^jpji is yi the
hands of General Carranza, as he was given the president's re
ply to his note, yesterday. , . ..
The reply contains a refusal to withdraw the American troops
from Mexico until the de facto government has proven, it*.ability
to maintain peace; at the same time, giving Carranza a warning
that any attack on the American troops will be considered a dec
laration of war.
Since the delivery of the reply to General Carranza, a dis
patch from Mexico says that the mobilization of the .RJexican
troops is being rushed, an indication that Carranza is not ..dispos
ed to heed the warning given him by the Secretary of State Lans
ing, and that an attack on the American troops may he. expected
at any moment. . . - •
A dispatch from Mexico City says that every train leaving
the capital is loaded with Americans returning to the States-, al
though the city is quiet and no anti-American demonstration- has
occured the last twenty-four hours, fear is entertained that a
break may occur any time. .. ...
DEAF BRITISHERS ARE
DRILLING FOR SERVICES
LONDON, June 21.—One hundred
deaf men are now drilling here in the
hope the army will accept them. They
can obey shouted orders by watching
the lips of the commanders, but they
also have a system of finger signs
which work perfectly. When the com
mander holds up four fingers they
form fours, for instance, and two fing
ers is the sign for a two formation.
Military men who have inspected them
say their drilling is excellent.
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LONDON, June 21.—The war's
high prices have knocked out barbers’
tips in London. Where formerly the
men who had a shave paid 4 cents for
it. and gave the man 2 cent tips, he
now pays 6 cents to the proprietor
and the barber gets nothnig.
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WILL ESTABLISH COLONIES FOR
CRIPPLES.
VIENNA, June 21.—Under the lead
ership of the Austro-Hungarian gen
eral relief committee a movement has
been started to establish colonies for
crippled soldiers throughout the dual
monarchy. All cities, towns and rural
communities have been asked to do
nate a part of their public lands for
this purpose.
The plan is to create about. 50,000
small farms of five to ten acres each
on which crippled'veterans who are
still able to do some work can make
their living. The money necessary for
the erection of the necessary build
ings and the livestock and imple
ments is to be raised partly by public
subscription and the government has
also promised a large amount.
So far the committee has received
donations of nearly 00,000 acres of
good farm land. About 20,000 acres
have been given by private individ
uals.
THE SPOKANE *Cd)MIN<j'
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SEATTLE. June 81.Vi.The frttfimer
Spokane sailed last, night for the north
with the following passenger; for
Ketchikan: Mrs. H. Vestal,‘A. R. Law
ton. G. R. Jack, R. C. Anschide, L.
Logan, C. Fromme,* R. murit^r, J.
Ireland and J. Emerson. 1 '
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AL-KI IN AND OUT.
The steamer x\l-Ki came in this
morning early with a full list, of pas
sengers, mail and freight. Among her
passengers were the following foj, the
city: J. W. Lovell' and wifb'j 'Mrs. C.
rt. Fickle, W. Williamson, Mrs. T>. S.
McKenzie, M- Lundburg, M.» Ii^Mit
chell, A. Benson, W. Bowden, Miss
Nina E. Hunt, L. E. Williams," JE. Ru
dow, W. Black, W. F. Jones, I. IXWin
slow, H. Fursman and six steerage,be
sides some tvycnty .e^ipl(jy,ts^ for the
cannery. ‘ ’’
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ALL ABOUT THE BOAtS. I?
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NORTHBOUND. " ’ "
Prince Rupert, Jefferson and Admiral
Farragut are due in port this ev
ening.
Spokane tomorrow' evening.
Al-Ki went north tiiis m6?nihg.*J
SOUTHBOUND. '
Dolphin went south last' e’venirife. '
City of Seattle is expected here to
morrow evening.
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C. A. BURKHARDT IN -TOWN.
C. A. Burkhardt,. hoad-of ijitiy^laska
Pacific Fisheries Coiitpahy'rSjL^Poii1
land, Oregon, and in . charge jHjjfiiijIi'e
Vos Bay cannery, arrived in-dibwn
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last evening and is awaiting ■,
rival of his family from tnd st
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Silk waists and sltirLs umved on
the Al-Ki.—J. R. Hackman.
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