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DO THE PEOPLE OF KETCHIKAN REALIZE That if Ketchikan goes dry the
Liquor interests have 24 days to get out of business. (Do you think it is fair?) These 10
places are among the highest contributors to our City tax.
Think it over. Do you think it is right to put these men out of business in 24 days with
One Hundred and Twenty=Five Thousand Dollars invested.
Right is right and wrong is wrong, is this justice ?
WHY WOMEN LIVE
LONGER THAN MEN
MEN RUIN THEIR VITALITIES
EARLIER IN LIFE THAN
WOMEN.
Women live longer than men, ac
cording to Dr. Albert H. Burr of Chi
cago, who refers to vital statistics
compiled from reports of the 1910 fed
eral census, according to which there
were under 5 years of age 1000 fe
males to 1076 males. This ratio in
favor of the males steadily increases
for each succeeding five-year group,
with only two slight exceptions, up
to 50 years, when it reaches a- maxi
„ mum in the age-group 50 to 54 inclus
ive. showing a ratio of 1000 females
to 11S3 males. From this highwater
mark in the preponderance of males
the tide begins to ebb until at the age
of 70 the majority is reversed in the
ratio of 1033 females to 1000 males,
and at 100 years there were 1575 fe
males to 1000 males. In the state of
Massachusetts in 1S97 there were 35
centenarians. 30 of whom were wom
en. In this connection Dr. Burr says:
“We should bear in mind that in
1910 there were 2,692,288 more males
than females in our population: so
that, other things being equal, male
centenarians should far outnumber fe
male centenarians. How shall we ac
count for the fact that more females
than males reach 70 years and that
they make the century-run in an ac
celerated ratio?
“The experience of life insurance
companies confirms the census re
ports as to the superior vitality of
women. Statistics given in a recent
number of an insurance journal show
the average duration of life after 10
years of age was 44 years for males
and 46 for females.”
Dr. de Haviland Hall, an English
authority on arterio-sclerosis and its
relation to life insurance, is quoted
as saying:
“Though the average duration of
life has increased during the last 50
years, there has been an actual in
crease in the mortality rate among
males between the years of 45 and
65, and one-third the total deaths be
tween the ages of 55 and 65 are due
to diseases of the heart and blood
vessels.
“But why should more women live
to old age than men? In average
virility, stature, weight and physical
power they are inferior to men. We
should naturally expect the life en
durance of the male to surpass or at
least to equal that of the female. Has
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nature endowed woman with a higher
vital resistance to fit her to be the
nourishing mother of the race? If this
be true, we must no longer refer to
her as the 'weaker sex.' ”
Dr. Burr says that if it is true that
strength of woman, which appears
only during the later years of life, is
due simply to the fact that she does
not poison herself as man does. Man,
according to Dr. Burr, is doomed to
a drug-slavery that spells premature
senility and race-degeneracy.
Dr. Burr asys that if it is true that
certain poisons have a special affin
ity for certain organs that induce
deleterious changes in the cells and
tissues of the vascular system by
which the span of life is materially
shortened, a knowledge of this fact
should be widely disseminated among
the youth before injurious habits are
acquired.
“We have shown,” concludes Dr.
Burr, “first, that the female, though
outnumbered at birth and by immi
gration, reaches old age in far great
er numbers than the male; secondly,
that this desparity is due to certain
extrinsic poisons capable of inducing
cardio-vascular pre-senility, to which
toxins the male is obviously more
prone than female; thirdly, that cer
tain drug habits answer every speci
fication of a cardiovascular toxin, and
is, therefore, one of the very signifi
cant reasons why fewer men than
women attain old age.”
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NOTED FRENCH WOMAN DEAD.
PARIS, May 31. — Madame Jane
Dieulafoy, author, explorer, chevalier
of the legion of honor and possessor
of the unique privilege accorded by
the French government of wearing
male apparel, is dead.
In the sixty-five years of her life
Madame Dieulafoy passed through ex
periences which caused her to be re
garded as one of the most remarkable
j women in France. She was born in
Toulouse and was not out of her ’teens
when she married Marcel Auguste
Dieulafoy, a young engineer. He went
to the front during the Franco-Prus
sian war and took his bride with him.
She disguised herself as a man in the
I regulation French uniform and fought
by her husband’s side.
In the 80's M. Dieulafoy was com
missioned to go to Asia for archae
logical research. Madame Dieulafoy
accompanied him and spent several
years in Chaldea and Persia. They
discovered the ruins of the palaces of
Darius and Artaxerxes.
After returning to France Madame
Dieulafoy, who had become accustom
ed during her travels to the constant
wearing of a man’s costume, received
authorization to appear in public in
this apparel. She wrote many books
on historical, araelogical and romant
ic themes.
TWO NOTED DIVINE
HEALERS ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH HAVING USED
THE UNITED STATES MAIL
TO DEFRAUD.
From Los Angeles comes the re
I port that “Prince" August Schrader,
; associate of “King” Francis Schlater,
I of New York, both alleged "divine
i healers," was arrested charged with
I using the mail to defraud.
Schlater and a third associate,
I whose name is given as Gus Algard,
. were on the same day, arrested in
New York. All were arrested on an
indictment found by the Los Angeles
grand jury. Schrader was held under
a five thousand dollar bond, and in
default was commtted to jail.
Among the allegations in the indict
ment was the charge that the defen
dants used the mails to solicit persons
in various parts of the country to
j “send as much money as could be
spared for God," wrapped in a hand
kerchief. In reurn. the government
alleged, the men agreed to return the
handkerchief "to be applied to the af
flicted part." It was alleged they
claimed the application of the hand
kerchief and other formalities would
l cure all manner of afflictions.
Schrader has been a picturesque
character for several years. He walk
ed through crowded streets clad in a
dark robe of ancient style, with a
rope about his waist, bareheaded,
long-haired, carrying a pole with a
sign "Get right with God.”
Schrader and his associates, govern
ment authorities said, published the
“Ram’s Horn,” devoted to the exploita
tion of their alleged beliefs.
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A NEW EATING PLACE
TO OPEN TOMORROW
Mr. M. Tyron, who came here a few
months ago and who was later joined
by his son and daughter-in-law, have
been busy of late overhauling the
building where the Morning Mail was
at one time published, for the purpose
of opening a new eating1 place for the
public.
Mr. Tyron is an expert in his line
and together with the assistance of
the rest of his family, will endeavor
to please the public in general and
in particular those who may wish a
quick lunch. The place will make a
specialty of caring for banquets, wed
ding dinners, etc.
The place has been completely re
novated and presents a clean appear
ance worthy of Ketchikan.
Mrs. Tyron is expected to arrive
from the States shortly.
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“The Ascension” will be the sub
ject of the sermon at the 11 o’clock
service at St. John’s tomorrow, while
at the evening service, 7:30, the sub
ject will be “Christian Citizenship and
the Saloon Question.”
ONE SIDE OF STORY
TOLD IN STATEMENT
THE FRENCH VERSION OF THE
DAY'S FIGHTING IS
DESCRIBED.
PARIS, June 1.—The war office is
sued the following statement of the
day's activity on the front. It says
in part:
"South of the Somme the concen
trated fire of our batteries destroyed
several shelters of the enemy and
damaged his trenches.
"In Champagne, both artillery for
ces were very active in the sectors of
Ville Sur Tourbe, Tahure, and Nava
rin. About 6 o’clock in the afternoon
the Germans directed an attack
against our' positions to the west of
the road from Navarin and gained a
footing in several small posts of our
advanced line, from which our count
er attacks drove them out complete
ly.
“On the left bank of the Meuse
there was fighting with artillery and
trench guns in the Arocourt wood and
in the sector of Hill 304. To the south
west of Le Mort Homme we captured
several sections of trenches and made
about fifty prisoners.
"The number of prisoners captured
in the course of our attack on Cum
ieres has reached about iU0; two ma
chine guns remained in our hands.
"On the right bank the bombard
ment has been maintained with in
tensity in the region of Haudramont
Douaumont. In the underground pas
sage ways to the northwest of the
Thiamount farm, we made appreciable
progress in the course of the day.
“In the Woevre there was a reci
procal bombardment in the sectors at
the foot of the Meuse hills.” _
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MRS. HOUTS IN TOWN.
Mrs. Houts, one of the heirs of
the Roe estate, consisting of the
Belle Island Hot Springs and other
property, arrived in town yesterday
on a business trip in connection with
the management of the estate of
which she is in charge. Mrs. Houts
reports things quiet at the Springs
at the present time, but hopes a re
vival will take place soon. She leaves
for the Springs next Wednesday.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST
of the Ketchikan, Alaska, Post Office,
for the week ending May 27, 1916.
John S. Blakeman, Harry Fitzger
ald, C. Green, A. Halsan, F. B. Hic
kok, CharleB H. Johnson, Alfred
Knutson, H. G. Laycock, W. H. Quirt,
E. Walter, Miss Evelyn Warren, Mrs.
W. C. Williams, Sofus Wik.
When calling for the above, say
“Advertised.” Parties claiming let
ters from the above list must pay a
fee of one cent for each letter claim
ed. All letters unclaimed by June
16, 1916, will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office, Washington, D. C.—M. E.
Swineford, Postmaster.
BIG DANCE TONIGHT
! AT RED MEN’S HALL
The services of Prof. John A. Le
Barge, the “king of instruments” who
is now appearing at the Grand Thea
tre, have been secured for to
night’s dance at Red Men’s Hall.
Thnt the assistance of this artist will
be a treat for the dancing public, is
putting it mildly, for he is sure a
splendid instrumentalist.
Mr. Le Barge is an artist on the
mandolin, violin, banjo and xylophone
and many other instruments. Can
you imagine anything quite as good
for the ever popular Germania? Some
music in store.
For the time of your life, attend to
night’s hop at Red Men’s Hall, (adv.)
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NEW PUBLICATIONS. (LIST 44.—
MAY, 1916.)
Bulletin 92. The feldspars of the
1 New England and North Appalachian
States, by A. S. Watts. 1916. 1S1 pp.,
8 pis., 22 figs.
Bulletin 93. Miners' nystagmus, by
F. L. Hoffman. 1916. 67 pp.
Bulletin 96. The analysis of per
missible explosives, by C. G. Storm.
1916. 8S pp., 3 pis., 7 figs.
Technical Paper 122. Effects of at
I inospheres deficient in oxygen on
|small animals and on men, by G. A.
Burrell and G. G. Oberfell. 1915. 12
j PP
Technical Paper 125. The sand test
j for determining the strength of de
1 tonators, by C. G. Storm and W. C.
Cope. 1916. 66 pp., 2 pis., 5 figs.
Statement of Coal-Mine Fatalities.
—Coal-mine fatalities in the United
States, 1915, compiled by A. H. Fay,
1916. 80 pp., 3 figs.
Note. — Only a limited supply of
these publications is available for free
distribution, and applicants are ask
ed to cooperate in insuring an equit
able distribution by selecting publi
cations that are of especial interest.
Requests for all papers can not be
granted. Publications should be or
dered by number nd title. Applica
tions should be addressed to the Di
rector of the Bureau of Mines, Wash
ington, D. C.
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LOST—A silver friendship bracelet
of ten links strung with pink ribbon.
Finder please return to this office or
to Mis6 Nora Ross.
BELL ISLAND
HOT SPRINGS
^ Forty-five miles north of Ketchi
kan. Clean cabins, equipped for
light housekeeping. Reasonable rent
al- Meals served if required. Week
ly boat service from William’s dock,
Ketchikan
MRS, HOUTS, Manager in charge
To get even for yesterday’s write
up, Kelley hereby challenges Editor
Rivard, of the Progressive-Miner, to
a slide down “Goat Mountain,” steak
to be held (and paid for) by the high
ly imaginative reporter.
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HEATH TAKES OVER BUSINESS.
The Charcoal Point store has chang
ed hands. Mr. A. E. Heath having
taken possession of it a day or two
ago, it was learned this morning. Mr.
Heath says that he purposes conduct
ing the business in a manner that will
please the patrons ana will endeavor
to increase its popularity. Bills and
obligations will be attended to by
himself.
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CARRANZA TO PUBLISH '
U. S. CORRESPONDENCE
EL PASO, June 3.—Senor Angular,
minister of foreign relations at Mexi
co City has issued a statement to the .
Mexican people saying that the text
of the correspondence between the
United States and Mexico regarding
the present militry situation will soon
be published and asking that the pub
lic meantime trust the de facto gov
ernment to do all in its power to
bring matters to a satisfactory con- ^
elusion. This news was received here
today by Andres Garcia, the local Mex
ican consul, in a telegram from the
Mexican capital.
TO-NIGHT!
At the GRAND
Friday and Saturday, June 2 - 3
The Master Key
EPISODE No. 11
SOME QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED TONIGHT AT THE 1 ^
GRAND: When Wilkerson opened the chest what did he find in
place of the priceless slip of paper? How did the Indian Idol fall
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into the sailor’s hands? What did the Hindo peddler see through the
porthole? If Wilkerson knew the papers were not in Dore's possess
ion, why did he shadow him? How did he escape from the treasure
shlp? ■-;> •‘■i'j.W
SEE EPISODE NO. 11 OF THE "MASTER KEY" FOR THE
ANSWERS,
An Animated Weekly
| AND A SINGLE DRAMA ARE THE PHOTOPLAYS.
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Le Barge
The King of the Musical Instruments
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day evening at 8 p. nv, at the Coun
cil Chambers. AH women interest
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