TORPEDOES IS A
“YANKEE NOTION"
« A< FIRST USED SUCCESSFUL
LY DURING CHILEAN
REVOLUTION.
That most terrible of modem
weapons. the torpedo, is * “Yankee
senes.* David Bttshod'. as Ameri
<ac inventive ye-E'-tis. wade- a tor
foie ta i~, but his attempt to de
stroy the British skip Cerberus was
a fait are. Robert Fnlto® made *
successful torpedo in ISOS, bin eeal-i
sot interest arty goTe-mmessi ks Ms
:si Ib the American civil war
torpedo shells ignited by ekdrKiiy
•••• ere saewssfe1!) used. ard frors
that tirue forth the torpedo has beer:
entMoyed by nearly ail mtsosss.
The presesj -Jay torpedo is a very
d Tercet son of mpn freer, that
used half a century ago. It Is shap
ed someth sag Sk* a cigar. sal :s
s-bro- 25 feet keg and 21 tabs its
u-r-eter. I; weighs coEsiderab’r.
more- than a tews. a®d its cocsSract
: • ~ costs fswwa SbX'-i to ir-eb'e -hat
sura. Is is Traffic to travel ar a
■re nan dmtke in a fixed rrae.
and to etpScdt whea it strikes score
J ebjert—such as a ship’s ki
t A tc-rped-:- of the largest And
-". modern type w?I5 tear a yap
h-ve is, the stanchest ship ever
: i't Tie Bose or “explosive head"
of a -orpede cue tains the deadly
charge of h'.gfe explosives, r •-1>
y'"i*r»e and gssmfesa briny ®ft
. west used.
Tilser a torpedo strikes its tsr
yst a ti»3»r-5o®s detotaatlea fol
Ic'vs ktstaatdy. -JriviEg in both the
:-*er rrd rarer “sktEj" of > vessel.
The hole -.j snakes to a ship’s feot
•: .T. varies iz.szse. but is seido-n Jess
t-'.an 10 to :C- feet. The torpedo
travel toward its victim at the rate.
rptfUp, of about 1<»» yards a nrJr.
ute. The distance as-d rate i speed
rave to be cadniated to a nicety be
t: re tv torpedo is i.schawe-i. I - is
sept to its -Je-stsEed coarse by per
pendicular rudders m its tail.
Tl»e modem "dirigible" torpedo
was first used an a naval war during
She Chilean revolution of a quarter
of a century ago.
FRANK OLESON
INTO TROUBLE
WAS FORMERLY BOOKKEEP
ER FOR THE P. C. & N. P.
CO. AT PETERSBURG.
(Seattle Times.)
Frank (Meson, Jr., manager and
boottrwrr of the Northern Codfirh
Ciirpssv. was wrested yes:*-r\tay.
and released on ?1JOO bail provided
by his father. Frank CReson. charg
ed with embeaxling $251.80 frets
the corporation.
The' state alleges that OSeson on
October 2. 1915. received a check
for $251.J*> frer- the West Coasi
Grocery Company for goods deliver
ed and converted it to his own use.
One mouth ago W. H. Pierson,
the young mans father-in-law. head
of W. H. Pierson & Company, caus
ed h.s arrest on a charge of reak
;rg false entry cf $10 is the books
of that company. It was then al
leged by the state that Oleson as
casi.er and bookkeeper drew a check
for 510 and charged it to Pierson's
account.
Tie bosks of both corporations
aig sow beir.g done over by experts.
O. A. Jobansas filed suit in su
perior court yesterday afternoon
against the Northers Codfish Com
pany to reviver 12.000 alleged to be
due on a promissory note dated
March 2". 1914. and given in the
name of tie eeipe-ratios by Frank
Olesos. secretary and O. L. Willett
president.
Remember ladies that you should
see the new suit? sad coats past
arrived 2: the Torgnss Trading
CorcpsEv. before you make your
Easter purchases. They are the lat
est ia every respect. fadv.)
THE SCHOOL PROBLEM
—
The Parent-Teacher Association
held its usual monthly meeting las',
night and rendered the inter-?; • ■- 5
program which appeared in full in
the last i«c issues of the Progress- :
le'lxr.
Now as the term e. school draw *
to n <ithe qosd >- nalu rally .
*ttsc>. h Ha Parent-timbers As
sociation actually acewnpished w-hat f
‘H she....; * wvukl -V.W that to i
a certain extent at 'least she P.-T. A.
has fa 'd in its real objeek, that of
bringing the parents and teachers
into a closer co-operative effort
Where P.-T. A. has been most suc
cessful. st has- filled some great de
mand in the schools—with fitting
out some new department. adding
library, pictures, or something of ■
that kind. Ti$ true her© the P.-T.
A. has been instrumental in placing
ealesthenies in school, but at the
prest'C time even this seems to be
causing much adverse criticism in
the town.
The parents of the local organi
sation has found a great deal of j
pleasure in criticising, and that
not always kindly, the school build
ing the noise, the -putrid air." the
uitsasstiary conditions, an-.i what not.
There is no doubt that some of
these conditions do exfst to a
certain extent, but have they not
existed for the past four years'"
Mow would it not be far wiser :o
take these complaints directly to the
principal, the board or council, in
stead of discussing them in a meet
ing where no definite action can
be taker ..
Under these disadvantages, with
a greatly increased enrollment of
pupils and an additional year of
high school work ©ver last year. :
and only the same number of teach
er?. the Ketchikan schools have pro
gressed and followed along the
lines endorsed by .he best educators
of the present day. and will this
year show the best record of its
history. And though the teachers
have been somewhat ovrburdoned,
it is not the work that is so wear
ing as the worry, and the atmos
phere sometimes involved. The
teacher who levies her work will
nos watch the clock bui will enjoy it
provided the conditions are congenial
and this condition, it is the duty
of the P.-T. A. and everyone inter
ested to bring about, that the school
be kept up to a high standing.
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC TERRI
TORIAL convention.
A convention of the Democratic
party of the Territory of Alaska is
hereby called to meet in the City
of Juneau, May -4th. 191C, at ten
o’clock a. m., for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Dele
gate to Congress from Alaska, to
elect Delegates to the National
Democratic Convention to be held
at St. Louis. June 14th. 19l(S. and
to transact such other business as
may properly conig before the Con
vention.
Attest: (Signed) J. A. BARTER.
(Stned) C. J. TODD, Chairman.
Secretary.
Pursuant to the above call, a
primary wit; be held on Saturday.
April 22nd. 1916. -, at Had
ley. Alaska, for the purpose of
electing one delegate to attend the
Democratic Territorial Convention,
to be held in the City of Juneau
May 24th. 1916. Polls will be open
From 7 to 9. D. NOLL.
Committeeman.
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ROCKEFELLER FACES
NEW CHARGE
WASHINGTON. April 18.—Offi
cials of the department of justice
announced that they are consider
ing bringing a criminal charge
against John D. Rockefeller. John
D. Archbold and other Standard Oil
officials.
It was stated that the supreme
court dissolution decree in the Stand
ard Oil “trust” suit never was car
ried into effect.
It was pointed out that the ac
WILL SOON BE READY
The Walker Drug Co. is fast as- ;
suming the appearance of business,
while they are somewhat delayed by
the non-arrival of light “fixtures they
are doing business just She same. |
When the fixture's are all in Mr.
Walker plans to have probably the
most up-to-date drug store in Al
aska. Watch the add for further
announcements.
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ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
DAILY BIBLE READING.
Topic for week: Faith in Our
selves.
Galatians 8:22-29.
"For ye are all the children of
God by faith in Christ Jesus.”
The law, with i|^5 rules and set
I forms, more in number than the
strictest Jews could fulfill, was an
outward thing. It demanded works,
rasher than faith. Christ is within,
and faith in him gives faith in our
selves.
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Rev. Mr. M&rsden ably assisted
by Deacon Tat Veme.v moved a
piano from here yesterday to Metla
katla on the boat “Good Tidings.”
To freshen a carpet sweep it
with a broom previously dipped in
salt and water. Shake the broom
well before using it, for it is needed
damp, not wet.
tion was entirely a civil one. and
because it was not obeyed the de
partment feels it is justified in
bringing criminal action against the
Standard Oil officials under the
Sherman anti-trust law.
Offeiais are unanimous in the be
lief that the Standard Oil Company
is responsible for the rise in gaso
line prices- It was also announced
that criminal indictments are ex
pected to follow an investigation
now being conducted by the depart
ment of justice into the sensational
rise in the price of gasoline and oth
er oil.
WALKER DRUG CO.
Now Open
While we have goods coining in on every boat,
we are ready to serve the public with an absolutely
fresh stock of drugs and drug sundries.
The Competitive l)ru$» Store
The Walker Drug Co. is not connected in any way *■
with any other Drug Store in Ketchikan
Wo Will Appreciate Your Patronage
Free Delivery Phone 2(>
Ketchikan, Alaska
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At the GRAND
Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20, 1916 |
FUTILITY OF REVENGE
A two part feature from the story of Stuart Payton, with
Dorthy Phillips and Alexand or Gaden playing the leading parts.
THE HOLE IN THE GARDEN WALL '
Featuring Rupert Julian and Elsie Jane Wilson, and a little
child will lead them.
An Animated Weekly
Containing zoological specimens from South America; motor
cycle hill climbing contest; vi siting Chinese merchants, and war
scenes on the front, with man y other events of interest.
L KO kOHEDY
Hank man could not es cape jail, so he took the jail with
' him. ,
| Master Key Episode No. 5, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
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We have the honor to announce* that after a tborongb in- <*5
4 4 veetigation of dmg store conditions, we were selected as the excln- u
sire distributors in this locality, of the 5
| SAN-TOX
jg Public Service Line
I MORE THAN 100 RELIABLE 1
g TOILET ARTICLES AND REMEDIALS I
ft Th is famous line of dejsendable toilet articles and remwlials lea
Ican from now on be secured from us. with the absolute guarantee ft
of money refunded! if not perfectly satisfactory. You should in- w
veetigate this service at once. , H
This is only another indication that we merit your contin- g
uon.- ;atronage. m
Our Jewelry Sale still continues and at the prices at rj
(which we are disposing of these goods, you cannot afford to
miss taking advantage of it. We have no jeweler with us r?
now, and those having work left with us are requested to
call and take it up. «
RYUS DRUG CO. |
Established 1901. * Phone 39. $
CLASI FI ED ADVERTISEMENTS
•See our new line of Millinery be
fore buying elsewhere. Opened on
April 1st. John Koel’s building
'-ext to the Printing Office.
MESDAMEg PATCHING & CROSS
adv.
FOR SALE—A two room cabin
*nd a lot on Stedman Ave., City.
The lot is SO foot front by 150
feet deep. For particulars apply to
"‘Dad” De Young. Adv. tf.
Send in your furs and get the
market price for them
from P J Gilmore adv.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC,
Hereafter, the Skating Rink will
be opened to the public every day
and evening of the week. Saturday*
afternoons and evenings will b*
for the children and beginners
Friday evening for whites only.
Saturday afternoon for children.
tf MANAGER.
FOUND A TROLLING BOAT.
Near Mountain Point last Friday.
Owner call and identify same.
—Jimmy Williams, Mountain Point
near Saxman.
KETCHIKAN
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND
FREE READING ROOM
10 A. M. to 10 P. M.
MRS. J. B. THOMPSON
Librarian
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