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NUENSEN CAPTURES LEMBERG
AHEADOF SCHEDULE
London. June J4—Lemberg his fal
len- word of its capture was receiv
ed here yesterday, and today, She en
tire Rusian army or what there is
left of it is either within or on taetr
own frontiers, with the single excep
tion of a saia'i front os the Pneister
River. Lemberg was captured by a
direct frontal attack, preceded by a
terrific cannonade. Then the infantry
-Larged. They were driven back
several times by the rifle fire of she
Russian defenders, but retarded in
such numbers that the Slavs were
forced to evacuate their trenches an?
fail back. This was accomplished
by what the Germans call their sec
ond army, the first having been un
able to defeat the Russians at Styri,
who are still entrenched on the Pnels
Yienna- June -4—The Admiralty
announces that seven German sub
marines have passed in safety through
the Straits of Gibraltar and are now
in the Mediterranean Sea. They wip;
operate against the Italian fleet in
the Alriatic and the British-French
squadron bombarding the Dardanelles.
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. WOITT TREAl
Washington, June _i—XL; State
Department Las teen notified i-a*
'.arramra Las absolutely refused to
trea; in any wav with Villa or any
of his representatives. The latter
Las notifie ; the American government
that he is perfectly willing to stop
fighting ari tali over a plan for
the pacification of Mexico.
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NAN B. DEOPS tttvp. WHEEL
The cannery tender Xan E. is on
tne grtiiron a: the Xorthern Machine
Works having a new tailshaft an;
pripeiier installed. She was running
along BeLm Canal Sunday between
Lorlng an-i Yes Bay when she lost
her propeller. She w - rke-d part way
back ctler sail until she s’rock a
tow and then came in for repairs.
The Nan B. is the tender for the
Yes Bay cannery.
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NECTEE AND APBOX DANCE
The Moose Ledge will give a reTi
tle and ap-roa dance next Wednesday
evening. June 20. All members an ;
"Leir invited friends are requested t :
be sure and attend. The iadies make
tne aprons and tie-s and the gentle
men will do the bidding for them.
ter. but will be compelled to fall J
back to their supports or be sur
rounded by a Germanic advance
southeast front Lemberg. The only
ondoatng feature of the whole uf
fair is that the Germans captured
| the place at a terrible cost, but the
effect of taeir success & bound to
be great on the morale of the people
of Germany anil Austria as a whole.
Berlin. June 2-1—The defeat of
■he Russians in Gallieia means that
the Austrian-German forces are again
3 possession of the 'il wells, an-l the
coal, copper and nine mines of that
-egioo. These will be re-opened at
'nee. Many of the mines have been
wrecked by the Russians, but this
rill r!v restrict their ontpnt for a
time. The mines will be worked by
foe imrerial government.
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Xew York June 24—Three sticks
■f dynamite were found on the door
steps of the Carnegie residence In
his city this morning. The house
is on Fifth Avenue, but no cine is
known as to who Is guilty of the
•titrace.
Wash mg* on, June .4—It is esti
mated that the total revenue short
age for the present fiscal year will be
a excess i thirty millions of dollars.
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AN'0 THEE ADVEXTUEE
The followers of tbe Kathlyn ser
ai at the Dream V'lll b- treated l.
another a ivent ure t night. Kathlyn
is still chained to the Ferocious
ie-tpari cage and is set free when the
natives quarrel over the three tags
of silver that they received for the
rapture of her father, who is taken
back an; chained to the throne- an-:
ma-is to re;gr as he is toll, or spet
| the rest of bis life in. solitary eon
; firemen?. From here n a thrilling
and startling scene is staged. Be sere
i and see this number. Pathe Daily
Nov s Li; the launching of the largest
C. $. battleship, the Pennsylvania
It is a v-ry good picture indeed
Home. Italy, flooded; all the street*
;re turned into rivers. This is also
very good, and the cartoon comedy Is
verv clever a burlesque on Turkey
and the wa. Andy Gets a Tooth
Ache, is a good old fashioned comedy
Tvber.-- tbe v try to pull teeth with
ori k* and tying strings to the door
knobs. A good long laugh all the
way thr gr 'urnmning this np, w»
have one g' 1 show tonight, one that
will star 's *he test for two ni?h*= ad.
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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
CZAR GOES
TO FRONT
Petrograd, June £4—Tlie (,'nar left
for the front last night. He goes
to confer with the generals as to the
r xt phase of the war. It is believ
e'. here that the Russian forces will
u xke a decided attempt to advance
a tains? the Germans from the neigh
borhood of Warsaw. This will prob
a It result in the relieving of the
pressure along the Galician frontier
id give them a chance to reform in
1 at region.
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London. June £4—The British
• riser K xburg was struck by a tor
pedo in the North Sea, and slightly
i maged. She has reached the dry
lock in safety. None of her crew
v re injured. The Admiralty has
i-le no statement as to how she was
a* tacked, but it is generally sup
t> sed that she was struck by a tor
re lo from a German submarine. The
r xburg is of the armored cruiser
r--e, built in 1905. She is of 10,
‘ ■ tons disr-lacetr.ent. has a speed
-* close to £4 knots- and is anne l
with four 7.5 inch guns in her main
battery, six 6 inchers and 22 small
er in her secondary battery.
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VERY HEAVY
Some, Jane 24—Heavy artillery
f-gh'ing has developed along the en
tire Italian front during the past
few days. This is taken to mean
tint the fighting has settled down
t practically the same conditions
as exists in Belgium and France.
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WANTED SINGERS AND PLAYERS
t'nder the direction of the Ketchi
V"n Lyceum- Martin H. Robinson Is
is Ketchikan. He is famous In
■ States for his ability to create
a ists oat of comparatively erode
m *eriai and present the cleverest
ot eras to the communities he visits.
5 ng the local talent in the produe
n. Mr Robinson comes to Ket
'Vr. as one of the Alaska town®
expects to present his productions
ir this season. Though he has been
b* re only a short time he has already
=e- are-i the enthusiastic sup-port of
tb? best singing and playing talent
in the community, and his success in
th play he experts to present is quite
assured. He has with him the cos
tumes for “Pinafore” and is to
present this at an early date. In
t ler to launch the matter. Mr. Rob
i
I on has called a meeting of the tal
er ; of the town at the Band Hall to
- ht eight o'clock, when it should
It- the r’.e"scre of any one who can
■> :» a '-rt in the play to assist in
Shj work under so capable a direc
tor as Mr Robinson. Remember
the time and the place, the Band
H' II is located next door from the
M ose Hall toward the Rink. He can
r* von all.
J. L. McPheraon, secretary of the
• ilaska Bureau of the Seattle Charn
l >r of Commerce, ami an Alaskan
1 oster for the last eighteen years,
\i-\s an arrival on the Jefferson this
r >rning from Seattle. Mr. McPhear
s-'n is making a tour of the Alaskan
tiwns to learn the wishes of Alas- i
k ms as to celebrations to be held
i! 191*. commemorating the fiftieth
f nivorsary of the purchase of Alas
k-. and to find out how the Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
C immerce ean best further the rele
l -ations.
Alaskan celebrations for 1917 Is a
• 'st valuable idea, and if actively
! shed will result in much valuable
[ blicity, and in the visit of many
i eminent people to Alaska that year.
■cording to Mr. McPherson. * ‘Seat
t >’s one aim is to further this eele
1 - ition to the full extent of her able
i r, for what helps Alaska helps Seat
t \ and we realize that what Alaska
r eds is men and women able to de
\ lop her enormous resources. Seat
t' >’s work will be in securing as 1
« -ong and representative a number
c- participants as possible. Their
■ parture from Seattle ean be made
re oeeasion for fitting festivities,
a .d this we ean assure you will be i
me in snch a manner as to make it |
a most distinctive and memorable
event.”
Fairbanks has planned for such a
c '.ebration and our aim should be to!
c operate#fp"y with her. This ear.
I obably be best accomplished by
f ‘ting celebrations at the other Alas
1 towns en route, which will not only
i press the participants with the
g-eat extent and value of Alaska's
r> sources, but also with the strudv
c srtKter of her citizens and with
t >ir energy and enthusiasm. Such
a celebration, embracing as it would,
a’l the larger Alaskan towns, would
k a most distinctive and unique
event, attracting nation-wide atten
t: ;n. and would be of inestimable val
u , as it would serve to center on the
attention of our people and public
officials the national value of Alas
V a development.
Tke Commercial Club will hold a
s rial meeting tomorrow evening for
t « purpose of listening to Mr. Me
I earson and talking over whatever
a 'ion may appear best on his mis
s5 >n.
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TO PROTECT
Jetiiu. June -i—it is generally
fc -ieved here that the German goverc
n -nt will undertake to guarantee the
surety of all neutral ships from at
t.' :ks by German submarinees. This
i! is believed will be done in the re
ply to the American note and should
b satisfactory to the United States,
£ iiand, and the three Scandinavian
e< mtries.
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OPEN FOB BUSINESS
3eginning June 21, the City Mes
s' .ger 8ervice will be open for bus
ir sa day and night. Phone 13.
JACK HEIM.
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Field can fit men women and
children in a suit less one fifth off
r< rular prices. adv.
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The Weekly Miner 13 per year.
STRONG STO\TF CO.
W. G. STRONT. Manager
Monarch Range* j
Coal and Wood
Cook Stoves
Hot Blast Heaters
Camp Stoves
ieckman Bldg.
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London, Juno 24—In reply to the
demands of the Labor Party in Great
Britain the government has agreed
to allow the labor leaders seven days
to make good tlieir promise that the
union men of the country will rally
to the government in sufficient num
hors to work the ammunition factor
ies to the full capacities. Unless this
is dom\ the probabilities are that
conscription will be resorted to both
to secure soldiers and to run the
factories. The situation is very
tense.
HEHTUBS
Berlin. .Tune 24_Secret informa
tion from Great Britain brings word
that the Zeppelin raid on dune 15
and Id resulted in far greater damage
than the British government will
acknowledge. The Armstrong gun
works at South Shields, Eng., were
bombarded by the airship, and prac
tically destroyed. In addition the
damage at he navy yard anil arsenal
was immense. Seventeen persons were
were killed anil forty injured.
APPOINTMENT
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Washington, June 24—All the gov
ernments of the world have been noti
fied that Robert Lansing has been ap
[minted permanent Secretary of State
of the United States succeeding Win
J. Bryan. The latter it is said will
be a candidate for the senate from
Xebrc. ka in the next election.
ED. IS QUITE AN ARTIST
E. E. P. Morgan, purser of the
steamer Jefferson, and editor of the
‘ Jeffer3ongrams, ” a publication is
sued every once in a while on the Jef
*erson, is quite an artist. His latest
ffort is a cartoon of Uncle Sam bear
ng the legend to Alaska that “Tout
Uncle Sam is With You.” The Jef
ferson continues one of the most
popular vessels on the Alaskan run.
>ml that popularity is to a consider
able extent due to the efforts of Ed
Morgan.
“JEFF” ARRIVES FROM SOUTH
At six-thirty this morning the Jef
ferson arrived up from the soutft
after a very pleasant trip. Her pas
sengers from the south for this port
n eluded J* L. McPherson, <’. -T. At
kinson, Henry Krnmb and wife, an'' j
Mrs. S. J. Goodro, while F. G. Far
penter and daughter and Fhas H.
Uosgroveboarded her here for points
north. She had 21 tons of locai
freight. Her total number of pas
sengers aggregated 91, of whom 31
were 'round trip tourists. As sftr
goes to Sitka, the Jefferson will not
be in southbound before Tuesday.
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The Daily Miner $1 per month.
ROYAL CAFE
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
We make a specialty of
short orders at all times
of the day or night.
Our Dinners are un
equaled in the North.
Private boxes for dinner
parties.
MITCHELL BILICICH, Prop.,
SPORT EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION
The committee in charge of the
sporting events for the Fourth of
July celebration has decided on the
following for the athletic events:
SATURDAY, 10 a.m.
Juvenile Sports
The following will be the officials
in charge of the events: Starter \Y.
K. Spaulding; Timer, Richard Bush
ell, Jr.; Judges at Fiuish, Dr. G. E.
Dickinson and “Doc.” Walker; Clerk
of Course. O. C. Field.
The prizes for each of the events
will be $2.00 for first plape and $1.00
for second.
EVENTS—BIG BOYS
Die eating contest
220 yard dash
Ball throwing contest
Three-legged race
BIG GIRDS
100 yard dash
Rope skipping contest
Egg race
New York, June 24—The selection
of the Thaw jury was completed yes
terday and the defendant took the
witness stand on his own behalf. He
proved a good witness and made a
very satisfactory impression on the
jury
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Washington, June 24—Today Is
the thirtieth anniversary of the wed
ding of President Wilson. He is
spending the day on his way to the
old home.
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SPITFIRE TONIGHT
At the Grand tonight for the last
time. This popular photoplay star,
Carlyle Blackwell, takes the leading
part and brings out the three most I
nteresting parts; the theft of a
yacht, a ease of jewels, and a heart
in a manner turning this drama into
a comedy. This play entertained
thousands for many years. Tts humor
absorbing dramatic elements makes
the subject to please both lovers of
light drama and those who perfer
•did ig heart-throb of tense over
•loweringincidents and episodes. 1'ntil
the very last flash the elimination
if the facinating plot brings the eon
viction that it is only real life -after
ill. Friday and Saturday night the
14th episode of Lucille Love, the Girl
if Mystery will be shown. One morr
chapter and the story is finished.
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Ladies coats from $8.00 up at
Field 'a. adv.
Field the specialist is the place
•o get that suit for the 4th and at
20 per cent discount too. adv.
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.Tob printing at the Miner.
LITTLE BOYS
Nail driving contest
Hop, step and jump
100 yard dash
Sack race
LITTLE GIRLS
30 yard dash
Potato race
Needle threading contest.
Iu addition to these there will prob
ably be other contests decided on at
the time.
In the afternoon the men’s sports
will be pulled off. The chief feature
will be catching of a greased pig,
of which the pig will be the prize.
100 yard dash, first prize. $5.00,
second prize $1.00
220 yard dash, first prize $15.00
second prize $10.00, third prize $5.00
The big ball game, between Prince
Rupert and Ketchikan will start at
11 o’clock.
SOLDIERS .
SIU THERE
Atlanta, June 21—The militia guard
is still in evidence at the summer
home of Governor John M. Slaton.
Feariug a possible attack on the pris
on farm where Frank is now held,
the guards there have been doubled.
Governor Slaton’s term of office ex
pires July 1.
mini
pnis”
Berlin, June -1—The fall of Lem
berg is regarded by Hermans in tins
city as the turning point of the
war, and several of the papers have
taken up the cry of “On to Baris.”
The city' is gay with flags, and the
•afes were filled lust night as never
uefore since the beginning of the
war with ilie people cheering madly
tor the Kaiser, Muckensen and the
Army.
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WAITING FOR A STEAMER
Messrs. Cockrel and Johnson, who
plug a trip down the Yukon, arc
waiting the arrival of the freighter
Seward to carry their boat and outfit
to Skagway. Their power river boat
the Brnest G. lioden, has been on the
Alaska Steamship company’s dock
for some time, but it is such a big
outfit that the passenger boats do
not care to handle it. The Seward
is now on her way north and should
arrivo within the next day or two,
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A small brass padlock and several
keys were picked up recently and
brought to the Miner Office today.
Owner can have same by calling at
this office, proving property and pay
ing for this advertisement. adv.
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Ladies silk dresses from $10.00 up
at Field’s. adv.
:: LOOK THEM OVER ::
I and see If you have got all the following Standard articles:
Boss of the Hoad overalls, Bergmann shoes, Gold Seal boots,
Standard blue flannel shirts. Malone pants, (the all wool and a
yard wide kind,) Johnsons best oil jlothlng. Medllcott underwear,
all wool sox etc. If you have at y or all the above, you can go to
the mine, logging camp, or fishing banks, knowing that you are
properly dressed. \ \
Give us a call for your next outfit. If you are looking for
something good to wear we have got it..
P. J. Gilmore
“THE CLOTHIER” ,