THE DAILY PROGRESSIVE-MINER
VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN. ALASKA. THURSDAY, DEC. 05. 1915 NUMBER SKVENTY-TIIREE
STARTLES THEM
IN GREAT SPEECH IN SUPPORT
OF PREPAREDNESS HAS
CREATED ANXIETY
AT MERCY OF JAPS
Thirty Thou,sand War Veterans are
R- * iy to MobUiie and
Take the Field
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—In a
long speech yesterday. Senator
Works, of California, said that the
Pacific Coast was at the mercy of
-rm* thirty thousand Russio-Jamr
war veterans, who were ready *'
r ismrmks notice to sake the field
fgstnst the United States and take
the Hawaiian Islands, where a®
equal number were located as lab
crers.
The Senator created somewhat
of a sensation. The speech w*s
made In an endeavor to coovtare
congress of the necessity of prepar
edness advocated by the preset'
administration was timely an’
should have the entire repen of
the nation.
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CONSULS ARE UNDER FIRE
NEW YORK Dec. It—Things
are stalling Is the govern nett In
vestigation into the alleged activi
ties of Frans vo® Rratelert ar.-i his
associates to hect? strikes in mu
nition factortes.
Following District Attorney Mir
shali’s sudden summons to Wash
ington. it was anroaneed that the
grand jury weald sot be reconvened
before next week ami many rev
Wwsses won d appear. It is bow
offitait admitted teat certain Ger
man and Austrian consul may b°
mentioned in the m - - :;:rreoori.
Anton F. Monte, an Austrian. In
whose room detective; found a
lares quantity of oh-mica’s ar.d ex
Pjoesives was * :- cne "kottsandf
doFar bail for trial.
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A WOMAN SUPERIOR JUDGE
SANTA ROSA. Dec- 16—For
the first time prshably ia the his
tory of the matter a woman sat on
the bench of so high a court as
*2l£.z «? £ s^pefior M*?.
Fraud* Martin, a member of the
bar acted ia that capacity :n a
divorce case here recently.
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ST. JOHN’S SOCIAL CLUB
PARTY
Despite the stormy night the party
gave® last evening by the Si. John’s
Social Cub was tC attended. The
Moose Hall was just comfortably
filled, and a pleasant everirz —s.*
passe-i at playing games and daae
ing. Refreshments —ere serve!
and Mm. McDonald furnished the
mrasic.
THE EVIDENCE
RATHER WEAK
SAY SEVERAL CABINET MEM
BERS OF AUSTRIA ARE
FRAMING AN ANSWER
LONDON, Dev. IS.—Austria
Hungary has given the American
ambassador to understand that a
reply to the American note on the
sinking of the Ancona, was being
framed up and would soon be ready
for transmission.
It is said that several member?
: of the Austrian Cabinet criticised
i sever! y the terms used in the note
.sad have declared that the evi
dence submitted was extreme! y
weak. However, they promised to
give it serious consideration and
will express their opinion freely.
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BRITISH OFFICER
RESIGNS
MARSHALL FRENCH ASKS TO
BE RELIEVED. SUCCEEDED
BY SIR D. HAIG
LONDON, Dev. 16.—The wa.
CoE.?is: i today announces that
Field Marshal French, at his ow
rwpsess had been relieved of the
ecmmand of the British forces in
she northern pan of France and
FlaEkrs. No reason was as
signed.
Following the acceptance of Mar
sha! French’s resignation, the com
mission intrusted the command into
the hands of Sir Douglas Haig
Most of- the rank and file feel deep
ly the loss of their commander
he was highly esteemed.
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PARIS. Dec. 16.—Greece announ
ced yesterday that as election would
be held nex; Sunday.
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AT THE GR AND TONIGHT
The Kings are regarded as hign
class entertainers and have proven
themselves to be such. They win
entertain you tonight in a black
face comedy act that pleased those
who braved the storm last night
Master Raymond Keith appears in
monologue and song and carrie
off his jokes ;n a manner tha:
would do credit to one much older
Four reels of pictures are added
to this bid-, the- opening one is a
war picture. “The Siege at Ant
werp" showing armored cars ready
for the great battles. Soldiers mar
ching to the front and many other
interesting views of the war coun
try. A two reel feature and a
comedy completes the shew. The
vaudeville act at eight thirty. Fri
da y and Saturday the Keiths wiT!
give you a comedy sketch, “How
Time Fries." The second chapter
of “The Black Bos” will he a pari
of the pictures. adv.
STRONG STOVE CO.
W. G. STRONG. Manager
Monarch Range*
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
Heckman Bldg.
WEDDING DELES
WILL RIND
EVERYBODY ON ALERT FOR
EVENT THAT IS TO COME
OFF SATURDAY
WiLSON MYSTERIOUS
While Nothing Definite Has Been
Given out it is Sure
To Happen
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—Al
though only forty-eight hours from
the date set for the wedding, the
president is still' mysterious about
; it. Nobody seems to know ex
actly when it will happen. There
is e rumor afioat to the effect that
it is sure to take place at nine
o’clock Saturday evening. However,
society is on the alert in anticipa
tion of the event.
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UNIQUE WEDDING GIFT FOR
WILSON AND HIS BRIDE
t From. New York World)
SEATTLE, Dec. 12.—Alaska citi
zens. from Nome to Ketchikan, are
raising a fond for a unioue wed
ding present to President Wilson
and his bride. It is to be a read
ing lamp stand of small gold nug
gets. Kith of the northern and Fair
banks variety.
L. A. Newton, goldsmith of Jun
eau. will do the work. The nug
gets will be arranged on an up
right standard modeled after the
Alaskan fir tree. The first spread
ing of the limbs will contain the
wires for tiny electric lights. The
nuggets will be arranged on the
tree trunk so that the light and
dark colored will make the bark.
The nuggets will cost 1300.
Mrs. Swir.eford. postmaster at
Ketchikan, originated the idea and
parted the subscription paper.
Nearly every village and town has
added to it.
VOTE.—Wren Mrs. Swineford
was shown the above, she denied
the report and emphasized her de
nial by stating that she “had never
heard of it before.”—Ed.
MISS O'KEEFE GOES HOME
Miss Josephine O’Keefe who has
been employed in Kubley’s Con
ectiosery store for the past sev
era’, months returned to her home
cn the Admiral Evans.
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LONDON. Dec. 16.—Viscount AI
versione, the former chief justice of
England, died today. The Vis
r came into prominence before
American public as a repre
sentative of Great Britian on tfc®
Alas’-', boundary commission.
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BIDS WANTED
Bids for the delivery of one
thousand fi‘XK)) yards of gravel to
be delivered under the direction of
the Street Committe, will be recei
ved by the city up to 8 o’clock p. m.
Saturday December ISth, 1915, bids
to be left with Fremont King, at
hrs office in the Tongass Trading
; Co. The city reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By Order of the Council.
AGED MINER
ASKS HELP
NEVER THOUGHT HE WOULD
BE AS OLD AS HE IS AND
IS GETTING SHORT
The story comes from Tacoma
that John Finlayson, explorer and
1 frontier man, nearly forty years,
ago put a small fortune which he ex
pected to keep him for the remain*!- \
er of his days- But his calculations
have all gone awry. He lived too
Hong. He is now 103 years old.
his money has all been spent and
he has applied to the board of
trustees of the Pioneers home at
Sitke for a pension.
The patriarch of the north is of>
Scotch descent. His life of mor»
than a century has been spent al
wavs on the frontier. When the
/ „old fields of California and Orego
were considered worked out he mig
rated to the northward and landed
of fort Wrangell. He ascende 3 ;
the Srikine river and prospected it- j
side streams.
In 1ST?, gold was found on on-’ 1
of the tributaries of Dense Lake
in the Cassiar region. Finlayso” I
joined the stampede and acouire'
i a poke of gold dust with which he
returned to 'Wrangell.
Finlayson made several trips in- j
to the north country, ever in the
hope that he would make a bon
anza strike. There came a time
when he didn’t need any more gold,
for he figured that he had enough
to keep him as long as he would live
but he continued to hunt it. Sim
ply for the joy of finding it.
He never estimated that he would
reach more than So or 90 years, but
as those anniversaries of his nata!
day came and passed he gradually'
cut down and down on his expenses..
year by year always draining a1
little less from the store. Now he!
has reached the age of 103. The
last nickle of the small fortune he I
made has been spent and he asks :
for a pension. Alaskans say there;
is no doubt it will be granted.
Finlayson river' and Finlayson [
lake in Alaska are said to have
been discovered by this aged ex
plorer.
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BIG DANCE AT RED MEN’S
HALL SATURDAT NIGHT
Another of those popular hops by
the orchestra boys, and a swell
time is promised. Watch yo’ ster
toiks. for the gang will all be
there. adv.
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LEAVING FOR THE SOUTH
Jack Cordell, who was injured
sometime ago will leave on the
’ Northwestern this evening for the
south where he goes for consulta
tion. In his absence, Mr. Ed.
Thompson will have charge of the
messenger office business and
everything connected therewith.
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ATTENTION GUNMEN
If the good weather continues. I
will give an extra turkey, goose
and dock shoot at the Shoenbar
Mine next Sunday, Dec. 19th, so J
that ine clerks and businessmen !
will able to attend.
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i. E. ChiS&sr* Pres. J R Httkmio Vkevrea. A. B. 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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See our genuine diamond and solid gold
LA VALLIERIES
Special, while they last - $5.00
BERTHELSEN & PRUELL
TODD BROS,
FISH BROKERS
67 Marion Street Viaduct.
We get best possible results on shipments
of all kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish.
HALIBUT A SPECIALTY.r~
•TO RE FAIR WITH ALL" IS THE FIRM S MOTTO.
I A. ft Toon. SEATTLE, Wash. J. Todd,
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THE PRESIDENT
WILL NOT TOLERATE DELAY
BY AUSTRIA IN MAKING
HER REPLY
NOT TO ARGUE CASE
Inclination to Avoid Meeting the
Issue May Result in Im
mediate Trouble.
WASHINGTON, Pee. 16.—In
, few of the fact that Austria ho?
already delayed her reply to Sec
retary Lansing's note above the
necessary time, the president said
today that he does not intend to
tolerate the least delay any longer,
rrsd unless the reply if satisfactory
according to the measure of dam
age done, action will be taken im
mediately. He said that he could,
see no good reason to argue such j
a case as it was as flagrant as it j
was inhuman.
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PREMIER MCBRIDE .RESIGN?
VICTORIA. Pec. 16.—It was of
ficially announced this morning
that Premier McBride would soon
nresent his resignation and would i
go to England to become govern- ;
ment agent for the Provinces. W.
■T. Bowser, of Vancouver, is spoken
of as the Premier’s successor.
GERMAN ATTACHES WILL
LEAVE FOR HOME SOON
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.—Cap-;
tain von Pepen and Captain Boy-1
Ed have engaged passage for their j
return home, and will start next
Tuesday.
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LONDON PAPER 250 YEARS OLD
The London Gazette, the most
austere and forma! of all English
newspapers, has just celebrated its
250th birthday. The vast major
ity of Londoners have never seen
the Gazette and manv live in ignor
ance of the existence of such a
newspaper. For it is the offi
cial organ of the British govern- |
ment, and its circulation is limited ;
to official circles or to those who!
are willing to pay the fixed price j
of 25 cents per copy.
In the ordinarv conrse of even*? J
the Gazette is published evert* Tues
dav and Friday, but when the oc
casion arises special supplements j
are issued at 8 cents each. Sine*
*he outbreak of the war several of
these supplements have been is
sued each week, and occasional!v.
there has been sufficient demand ,
from relatives of those mentioned
if the official dispatches to demand
’he reprinting of e particular ed
ition.
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If you are looking for handsome ;
Christmas gifts, see display at
Mrs. Washburn’s Millinery store, ad
KING PETER SOON
TO ARRIVE
VILLA CASERTA PLACED AT
1US DISPOSAL BY KING
Ol' MONTENEGRO
ROME, Dec. 16.—A dispatch
from Skutari says that the aged
King Feter, ofSerbia, will soon ar
rive to take his abode in the villa
Casetta, put at his disposal by King
Emanuel, of Montenegro. King
Feter is said to be failing rapidly
and needs the attention that can
not bo given him in his country
under the present conditions.
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A DIFFERENCE IN
VIEWS
AUSTRIAN ADMIRALTY SUP
PORTS COMMANDER BUT
NOT FOREIGN OFFICE
VIENNA. Dec. 16.—Tlie submar
ine commander’s report that sunk
the Ancona, has finally been re
. reived by the admiralty department
His report, after considerable delay
in its interpretation was finally ap
proved by that department in every
particular and his action sustained.
The report in substance says
that there was no other alternative,
it was a case of sink or be sunk.
The foreign office on the other
hand, is inclined to favor the Am
erican. As its conclusion is much
modified in eomparision.
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CIRCULAR
Montreal, November 11th, 1915
The following re-arrangement
staff is effective November loth.
1915.
Grand Trunk Railway System:
The position of Assistant Traf
fic Manager is abolished.
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and
Grand, Trunk Pacific Coast Steam
ship company, Ltd.:
Mr. W. P.' Hinton is appointed
Traffic Manager, in charge of
freight and passenger traffic. Of
fice, Winnipeg. Man.
Mr. G. A .McNicholl is appointed
Assistant General Freight and Pas
senger Agent with jurisdiction west
of Prince George, B. C.. and Paci
fic Coast points, Portland, Ore.,
and north, including Alaska and the
Yukon Territory. Office, Prince
Rupert, B. C.
The positions of Traffic Manager,
Assistant Passenger Traffic Man
ager, and Commissioner of Coloni
zation and Industries, are abolished.
NOTE.—Mr. Hinton will also re
present the Canadian Government
Railways, with the title of Wsetern
Traffic Manager.
Approved:
F. .1. Chamberlin,
President.
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About 25,000 incandescent lamp
filaments can be made from one
pound of tungsten.
ALLIES ANTICIPATE ATTACK
BY A CSTRO-G ERM ANS AT
AN EARLY DATE
FORTIFYING SALONIKI
Large Armies are Returning from
the Field of Carnage Into
Safe Quarters
ATHENS, Dec. 16.—Evidently
the allies are expecting an early
attack by the Austro-German for
ces as fortifications of magnitude
are being rushed to completion at
Saloniki whero they have already
a large force and more are ar
riving daily.
It is reported that many retreat
ing corps of the allied armies are
constantly arriving from the in
terior of Serbia into Saloniki,
where it is expected a great stand
will be made.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Rep
resentative Buchanan today obtain
ed the unanimous consent of the
house to take up Attorney Mar
shall’s investigation tomorrow. The
Representative said that such
charges had been preferred against
the attorney, considering the pre
sent frame of mind of the people,
it was best to he prompt in deal
ing with them.
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PASSENGERS ON THE EVANS
Southbound passengers from Ket
chikan on the Admiral Evans, were
R. Ryssel, Geo. H. Bain, Miss .1.
O’Keefe, J. W. McKay, E. W. Steers
and B. Halleck.
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MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound
City of Seattle, Sunday a. m.
Al-Ki, Tuesday, 21st,
Jefferson, Tuesday a.m. 21st.
Admiral Evans, Tuesday, 21st.
Northwestern, Friday 24th.
Southbound
Northwestern, tonight.
Princess May, tomorrow, 7 a.m.
Humboldt, Saturday night.
Despatch, Sunday, 19th.
Northland, tomorrow.
Alameda, Tuesday, 21st.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE REVILLA
Theo. Wick, Bellingham.
A. Thompson, Quadra.
O. Kuilen.
Mrs. Martin.
J. Echeberreta.
R. Giloso.
AT THE STF.DMAN
Chas. B. Grater, Yes Bay.
H. C. Scudder, Yes Bay.
It requires 70,000 tons of cork
annually to serve the British bot
tling industry.
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At the Home of Paramount Features ||
Change of Program Tonight |;
“DOLLY AT THE HELM,” the best we have had ;
PATHE NEWS, Watson sinking at Seattle - Big fire at Ballard Wash. ; jj;
“LOVE AND THE LEOPARD,” a wonderful animal picture taken in the &.
Selig Zoo
“PETER’S RELATIONS” ; !;
“CHICKEN” * jij
“SHE GAVE HIM A ROSE” j \ \